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James Craufurd (-1766)

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 James Craufurd. (-1766) Son of Patrick Craufurd of Drumsoy (d. 1733) and Jane Craufurd, 2nd daughter of Archibald Craufurd, 15th of Auchenames. Younger brother of Patrick Craufurd. Father of Patrick and James Craufurd. Merchant in Rotterdam (ca. 1745-1766) Life with James Boswell: Boswell called on a Mr. Craufurd on June 1, 1764, presumably to order some White Port which he had previously promised to send to Abraham Gronovius. Boswell in Holland (1951) identifies the Mr. Craufurd as Patrick Craufurd, but a letter from James Craufurd to Boswell dated May 16, 1766 (CG66, p. 28) leads me to believe that Boswell was actually referring to James, Patrick's father. This article was last updated at May 19 2006 17:26:43 CET Other links of possible interest	Other biographies that refer to James Craufurd: Craufurd, Patrick
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James Craufurd (-1766)

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

James Craufurd. (-1766)

Son of Patrick Craufurd of Drumsoy (d. 1733) and Jane Craufurd, 2nd daughter of Archibald Craufurd, 15th of Auchenames. Younger brother of Patrick Craufurd. Father of Patrick and James Craufurd. Merchant in Rotterdam (ca. 1745-1766)

Life with James Boswell:

Boswell called on a Mr. Craufurd on June 1, 1764, presumably to order some White Port which he had previously promised to send to Abraham Gronovius.

Boswell in Holland (1951) identifies the Mr. Craufurd as Patrick Craufurd, but a letter from James Craufurd to Boswell dated May 16, 1766 (CG66, p. 28) leads me to believe that Boswell was actually referring to James, Patrick's father.

This article was last updated at May 19 2006 17:26:43 CET

Other links of possible interest

Other biographies that refer to James Craufurd:

Craufurd, Patrick

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