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William Logan (Ca. 1739-)

James Boswell The people in Boswell's life - A-E - F-J - K-O - P-T - U-Z Ancestors FAQ Trivia Bibliography Biography News Multimedia Discussion forum About this site Guide to Abbreviations Other weblinks	Biography William Logan. (Ca. 1739-) (aka. Laird of Camlarg) Son of William Logan (1708?-1761?) and Agnes McAdam (b. ca. 1712),¹ sister of John McAdam of Craigengillan. Married (1763) to Margaret McAdam, dau of James McAdam of Waterhead. Laird of Camlarg in Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, which he inherited from his father. In 1780 he sold Camlarg to his uncle the Laird of Craigengillan. Life with James Boswell: Boswell (first?) met him at the Laird of Craigengillan's on 14/9-1762, where he described him as "an honest country gentleman who understands grazing and does not want sense and homespun humour". External links: Camlarg Estate Notes: Note 1: William Logan Sr. and Agnes McAdam married ca. 1738 according to Familysearch (Link) This article was last updated at February 16 2008 21:47:03 CET Other links of possible interest	Other biographies that refer to William Logan: McAdam, John
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William Logan (Ca. 1739-)

James Boswell The people in Boswell's life - A-E - F-J - K-O - P-T - U-Z Ancestors FAQ Trivia Bibliography Biography News Multimedia Discussion forum About this site Guide to Abbreviations Other weblinks

Biography

William Logan. (Ca. 1739-) (aka. Laird of Camlarg)

Son of William Logan (1708?-1761?) and Agnes McAdam (b. ca. 1712),¹ sister of John McAdam of Craigengillan. Married (1763) to Margaret McAdam, dau of James McAdam of Waterhead. Laird of Camlarg in Dalmellington Parish, Ayrshire, which he inherited from his father. In 1780 he sold Camlarg to his uncle the Laird of Craigengillan.

Life with James Boswell:

Boswell (first?) met him at the Laird of Craigengillan's on 14/9-1762, where he described him as "an honest country gentleman who understands grazing and does not want sense and homespun humour".

External links:

Camlarg Estate

Notes:

Note 1: William Logan Sr. and Agnes McAdam married ca. 1738 according to Familysearch (Link)

This article was last updated at February 16 2008 21:47:03 CET

Other links of possible interest

Other biographies that refer to William Logan:

McAdam, John

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This URL was last modified: June 01 2008 22:08:34.