Sir Alexander Nisbet of Dean, 5th Baronet

From Complete Baronetage 1665 to 1707 by George Edward Cokayne Volume 4 Published 1904 Page 275

Sir Alexander Nisbet, Baronet [Started 1669], of Dean aforesaid, uncle and male heir, being the younger son of the 2nd Baronet; succeeded to the Baronetcy and estate, 11 October 1746. He married in October 1742, Molly Rutherford, daughter of John Rutherford. He died Sunday, 7 October 1753, at Charleston, South Carolina, in America. His widow died Monday, 19 June 1797."

From A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland by Sir Bernard Burke Volume 2 Published 1879 Page 1392

Of the daughters [of Sir John Rutherford, of that ilk], Susanna Rutherford, married Alexander Pringle, of Whytbank; Mary Rutherford, married Sir Alexander Nisbet, of Dean; Elizabeth Rutherford, married John Horsburgh of that ilk; and Jean Rutherford married Charles Inglis, of Manorhead. Sir John Rutherford married secondly, in 1741, Sarah Nisbet, sister of Sir Alexander Nisbet, Bart., by whom he had also a son and a daughter.

From Genealogical collections concerning the Scottish house of Edgar, with a memoir of James Edgar by The Grampian Club Published 1873 Page 84

Curious Case in the Court of Session. A Printed Report. Edgar versus Nisbet.

State of the process of reduction and declaration. John Edgar, Accomptant [accountant] of Excise in Edinburgh, against Sir John Nisbet of Dean, Baronet, and Alexander Nisbet, Esquire, 1797.

John Edgar having obtained on 23 December 1790, a decreet against John Rutherford, son and heir of the deceased John Rutherford of Hunthill, eldest son and heir of the deceased Henry Rutherford as lawfully charged to enter heir in special to deceased Sir John Nisbet of Dean, his second cousin, and to pay the principal sum of £10,000 sterling, as by bond. John Rutherford to John Edgar, dated 18 May 1790.

The action raised against the above-mentioned Sir John Nisbet, and his brother Alexander, as "only natural and illegitimate children procreated betwixt" the late Sir John Nisbet and ---, a native of France.

During the trial the latter name is given as G(C)laudine [Glaudine or Claudine] Favré.

In the course of evidence it appears that Sir Alexander Nisbet [i.e. Alexander Nisbet (1692-1753)], uncle of Sir Henry, had very considerable property in the Carolinas, and settled Dean on Henry Rutherford, eldest son of Sir John Rutherford of that ilk by Dame Sarah Nisbet, his sister-german.

Sir Alexander Nisbet died in Carolina in 1753, leaving 2 sons, Henry Nisbet and John Nisbet. John returned, took up the title and purchased a "commission in the Scots Greys," went to France and formed a connection with a girl of low situation." Having sold his commission he took this woman to America in the end of 1775 or beginning of 1776, leaving their sons at school in Jersey, whence they returned to Scotland, Sir John Nisbet, their father, and his mistress, their mother, having been shipwrecked on that voyage and drowned.

(This case was apparently compromised.)

From National Records of Scotland

1721-1735: Papers relating to Alexander Nisbet, merchant in Charles Town, South Carolina

Including:

• 4 April 1723 Indenture [English style] or bond of copartnery between Alexander Kinloch, merchant in province of South Carolina, and Alexander Nisbet of Charles City, in said province, merchant, containing inventory of joint stock.
• 16 June 1724 Tripartite agreement between Alexander Nisbet of Charles Town, South Carolina, on first part, Alexander Kinloch of Berkeley county, merchant on second part, and Walter Nisbet of Berkeley county, merchant, on third part, relative to copartnery, 4 April 1723, between said Alexander Kinloch and Alexander Nisbet, in a store at Red Bank, with a joint stock of £6000.
• 9 May 1729 Copy list of debtors owing money to an unspecified co-partnership at Redbank [probably Messrs. Nisbet and Kinloch], appointing Dr Hugh Campbell as attorney for receiving the money.
• 11 April 1732 Dean Hall Letter from Alexander Kinloch, addressed 'sir'. Apologises for not meeting recipient on Saturday but his horse ran away [again?] and he could not catch the animal till Sunday morning; he depends on recipient having no other friend in the world.
• 1732-1733 Account due by Alexander Kinloch to James Stewart, including to your loss at cards [several occasions], to your loss at the race, to punch and drams for yourself and Snow, to hanselling the china bowl, etc.
• 1 May 1730 or 1 May 1740? Greenock. Letter from Alexander Kinloch to Alexander Nisbet, merchant in Charles Town, South Carolina, per Captain Marshal of the Glasgow. Regrets estrangement between recipient and James [Kinloch], writer's brother, and its probable effect on writer's own career; times are gloomy and he must rely on recipient for some time yet and begs that this letter should not be shown to James.

From Scotland's People: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms NOTE: can't find John born about 1681

• 7 March 1692 birth or baptism of Alexander Nisbett, son of Hendrie Nisbett and Christian Riddell [child 8 or 9], in the parish of St Cuthbert's

From Scotland's People: Old Parish Records - Marriages and Banns

• 3 October 1742 marriage or banns of Alexander Baron Nisbet to Mary or Molly Rutherfoord, in the parish of Edinburgh

From British Newspaper Archive: Caledonian Mercury Monday 18 October 1742 Page 3 Edinburgh October 18 and Newspapers: The Caledonian Mercury Monday 18 October 1742 Page 3 Edinburgh

Edinburgh 18 October 1742 NOTE: seems to conflict with below

That Day Alexander Nisbet, Esq; a very eminent Merchant late of Charleston in South Carolina, and Brother-german to the deceased Sir John Nisbet of Dean, Bart., was married to Miss [Mally] Molly Rutherford, Daughter to Sir John Rutherford, Bart, a most beautiful young Lady, with a handsome Fortune.

From Scotsman Magazine 1742

[At London ?] ... [28 October 1742,] ... Alexander Nisbet, merchant, late of Charlestown, to Miss [Molly] Rutherford, daughter of Sir John Rutherford. NOTE "London" and 28 October 1742 may relate only to previously listed marriages]

From Newspapers: The Caledonian Mercury 31 March 1747 Page 3

The Mansion house of Dean is to be let, .... [to be Transcribed] Any Person may treat with Sir Alexander Nisbet at Leith, or Mr. William Forbes Writer to the Signet.

From Scotland's People Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms

Possible list of 3 children of Alexander Nisbet and Mary Rutherford from first: 5 February 1745 Henry Nisbet to last: 12 December 1748 Elizabeth Nisbet

• 5 February 1745 birth or baptism of Henry Nisbet, son of Alexander Nisbet and Mary Rutherford [child 1], in the parish of Edinburgh
• 1 September 1746 birth or baptism of John Nisbet, son of Alexander Nisbet and Mary Rutherford [child 2], in the parish of Leith South
• 12 December 1748 birth or baptism of Elizabeth Nisbet, daughter of Alexander Nisbet, Baronet and Molly Rutherford [child 3], in the parish of St Cuthbert's

From British Newspaper Archive: The Scots Magazine Monday, 3 December 1753 Page 43 Deaths

Deaths: Sunday, 7 October 1753. At Charleston, South Carolina, Sir Alexander Nisbet of Dean. He has left issue, by his lady, a daughter of Sir John Rutherford of Rutherford, three sons. Charleston, South Carolina, United States 32.78333, -79.93194

From Newspapers: The Caledonian Mercury Monday, 31 December 1753 Page 3 Edinburgh

They write from Charleston [Charles Town] in South Carolina, that Sir Alexander Nisbet of Dean, Bart., died there on Sunday, 7 October 1753 [last]. He has left three sons by his Lady, a Daughter of Sir John Rutherford of Rutherford.