Sir James Foulis, 3rd Baronet of Colinton

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Sir James Foulis, Bt.

Also Known As: "Foulis of Reidfurd"
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Birthplace: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Death: 1711 (61-70)
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Son of Sir James Foulis, 2nd Baronet of Colinton and Barbara Ainslie
Husband of Margaret Boyd
Father of Thomas Foulis; Henry Foulis and Sir James Foulis, 4th Bart. of Colinton

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About Sir James Foulis, 3rd Baronet of Colinton

Biographical Summary

"Sir James Foulis, Baronet [S 1634] of Colinton, son and heir by 1st wife; was Advocate [S] 8 June 1669, and was (v.p.) a Senator of the College of Justice [S], 10 November 1674, being then entitled Lord Reidford; M.P. [S] for co Edinburgh, 1685-86, 1689, and 1689-93, when his seat was declared vacant as he had not taken the allegiance oath. He succeeded to the Baronetcy, 19 January 1688. P.C. [S] 1702. He married 4 September 1670, Margaret, daughter of John Boyd, Dean of Guild, of Edinburgh. He died 1711."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1900; Vol. II; page 402
* Residence: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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Sir James Foulis, 3rd Baronet of Colinton's Timeline

1645
January 4, 1645
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1645
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1683
1683
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
1711
1711
Age 66
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