David Gill

Biographical Summary

David Gill, Esq. of Blairythan, Aberdeenshire, b. 26th May, 1789, who bought the properties of Blairythan and Savock, in the parish of Foveran, Aberdcenshire, was a commissioner of supply, and, for nearly sixty years, a magistrate for the county ; also for some time an officer in the Aberdeenshire militia. He m. 20th November, 1838, Margaret {b. at Savock, 8th March, 1809, d. 18th December, 1870), daughter of Gilbert Mitchell, Esq. of Savock, (baptised there 1st April, 1774) and Margaret Bruce his wife, sister of James Bruce, Esq., of Inverquhomery and Longside, co. Aberdeen, J.P. and commissioner of supply for Aberdeenshire, and had issue. Mr. Grill, who had nearly completed his eighty-ninth year, d. at Aberdeen, 6th April, 1878, having had issue by his wife Margaret Mitchell, besides two sons, Patrick and David, who d. infants, four sons and one daughter, viz.

• David
• Patrick Gilbert
• Andrew John Mitchell
• James Bruce
• Margaret

SOURCE: Burke, Bernard, Sir, 1814-1892. cn; Burke, Ashworth Peter, 1864-1919. A genealogical and heraldic history of the colonial gentry, Vol. I; London, Harrison; 1891; page 39-40