Robert Alexander of Blackhouse, WS

ROBERT ALEXANDER OF BLACKHOUSE WS

Advocate; Writer to Her Majesty's Signet and one of the Principal Clerks of Session

Robert Alexander of Blackhouse, WS., is the son of Mr. James Alexander of Blackhouse, minister of the Gospel at Kilmacolm. He died on 23 May 1723. A history of the Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet etc. (University Press, Edinburgh, 1890), p. 3

First Marriage

Robert Alexander of Blackhouse, WS., married Sophia Blair, daughter of John Blair of Innerwick.A history of the Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet etc. (University Press, Edinburgh, 1890), p. 3

Second Marriage

Robert Alexander of Blackhouse, WS., married Margaret [note: should be JANET] Alexander, daughter of Robert Alexander, Advocate. Her father was the Principal Clerk of Session from 14 December 1715 until his death. A history of the Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet etc. (University Press, Edinburgh, 1890), p. 3

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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9 October 1714: Assignation by Mr Robert Alexander in favour of Janet Alexander, his eldest lawful daughter and Mr Robert Alexander of Blackhouse, advocate her husband of GD3/1/3/14/16 National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton. reference GD3/1/3/14/17

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7 August 1723: Extract registered particle of the testament dative of Mr Robert Alexander of Blackhouse therein described as one of the principal clerks of session and then deceased. Given up by Janet Alexander, his relict containing GD3/1/3/14/18 and 19 National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton. reference GD3/1/3/14/20