Sir Hew Crawfurd of Jordanhill, 2nd Baronet

Biographical Summary

"Sir Hew Crawfurd, Baronet [S 1628] of Jordanhill, co Renfrew, son and heir of Hew Crawfurd, of the same, by Mary, daughter of of the Rev. James Greenshields, Rector of Finnough, co Tipperary, which Hew (who died 8 February 1756) was son and heir of James Crawfurd, Sheriff Depute of Renfrewshire (died 1695), 2nd son of Hew Crawfurd, son and heir apparent (died v.p.) of Cornelius Crawfurd of Jordanhill (died 1687), son and heir of Hew Crawfurd, of the same (1586-1621), 2nd son of Thomas Crawfurd, also of Jordanhill (died 1603), who was younger brother of Hugh Crawfurd, of Kilbirnie, ancestor of 1st Baronet, both being sons of Laurence Crawfurd of Kilbirnie, who died 1547 aged 41.

He succeeded his father 8 February 1756, and was served his heir 8 December 1756. On 19 July 1765, he was served, by the Sheriff of Edinburgh and a special jury, heir male of the 1st Baronet, and, consequently assumed the Baronetcy. He married Robina, only daughter and heir of Captain John Pollok, of Balgray by Ann Lockhart , daughter of John Lockhart of Lee, which John Pollok was 3rd son of Sir Robert Pollok, 1st Baronet [S 1703], of Nether Pollok, county Renfrew. He died 1 July 1794. His widow, who, on the death of Jean Pollok, spinster, in 1807, inherited the estates of the Pollok family, took the name of Pollok, and died 1820."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1900; Vol. II; page 350

The Baronetcy was dormant for over 100 years following the death of Sir John Crawfurd of Kilbirnie, 1st Bt. and being assumed by Sir Hew

From A genealogical account of the principal families in Ayrshire by George Robertson Volume 1 Published 1823 Page 239

VII. Hew Crawfurd, afterwards Sir Hew Crawfurd of Jordanhill, who, on Wednesday, 8 December 1756, was served heir to his father, and afterwards on Friday, 19 July 1765 was served heir male to Sir John Crawford of Kilbirny, Bart (No. 17 in that family, see Page 233). He married Robina Pollock, only child of Captain John Pollock of Balgray, (second surviving son of Sir Robert Pollock of that Ilk, Bart.) by Anne Lockhart, daughter of John Lockhart of Lee (see Renfrew Page 293) by whom he had issue,

1. Robert Crawfurd; 2. Hew Crawfurd, a captain in the army, (who married Jane, daughter of William Johnston, Esq. of Headfort; by whom he had issue, Hew, an officer in the army; Robert; Jane Pollock; Marion; Anne.) —
3. Mary Crawfurd, married to Colonel Hamilton, of Bardowie;
4. Robina Crawfurd;
5. Lucken Crawfurd, married to General John Gordon Skene of Pitlurg, Dice, etc. issue four sons and five daughters.
The eldest son is:

VIII. Sir Robert Crawfurd Pollock of Pollock and Kilbirny.

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

• 4 February 1753 marriage or banns of Hugh Crawfoord to Robina Pollock, in the parish of Edinburgh

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

Possible list of 8 children of Hew Crawfurd, Baronet, and Robina Pollok from first: 27 March 1755 Lockhart Crawfurd to last: 24 June 1771 Elizabeth Crawfurd

• 27 March 1755 birth or baptism of Lockhart Crawfurd, (U) [son or daughter] of Hew Crawfurd, Baronet, and Robina Pollok [child 1], in the parish of St Cuthbert's
• 19 June 1757 birth or baptism of Mary Crauford, daughter of Hew Crauford, Baronet, and Robina Pollok [child 2], in the parish of St Cuthbert's
• 25 April 1759 birth or baptism of Hew Crawfurd, (U) [son or daughter] of Hew Crawfurd, Baronet, and Robina Pollok [child 3], in the parish of St Cuthbert's
• 16 April 1762 birth or baptism of Robert Crawfurd, son of Hew Crawfurd, Baronet, and Robina Pollok [child 4], in the parish of St Cuthbert's
• 19 May 1765 birth or baptism of Robina Lockhart Crawford, daughter of Hew Crawford, Baronet, and Robina Pollok [child 5], in the parish of St Cuthbert's
• 12 November 1767 birth or baptism of Lucken Crawfurd, (U) [daughter] of Hew Crawfurd, Baronet, and Robina Pollok [child 6], in the parish of St Cuthbert's
• 12 November 1769 birth or baptism of Hew Crawfurd, (U) [son or daughter] of Hew Crawfurd, Baronet, and Robina Pollok [child 7], in the parish of St Cuthbert's
• 24 June 1771 birth or baptism of Elizabeth Crawfurd, daughter of Hew Crawfurd, Baronet, and Robina Pollok [child 8], in the parish of St Cuthbert's

From British Newspaper Archive: Caledonian Mercury Wednesday, 27 March 1782 Page 3 Edinburgh

Yesterday, Tuesday, 26 March 1782, the following Noblemen and Gentlemen were unanimously chosen Governor, Deputy Governor, and Directors of the Bank of Scotland.

Ordinary Directors: ... Sir Hew Crawfurd of Jordanhill, Bart.

From British Newspaper Archive: Caledonian Mercury Monday, 7 July 1794 Page 3 Edinburgh, July 7

On Wednesday last, 2 July 1794, died at his house in Sloane Street, London, Sir Hew Crawfurd of Jordanhill, Baronet.