Christian Heron
Biography
Birth: ca. 1709
Death: ca. 1780
Christian Heron was probably a daughter of Patrick Heron, MP and Margaret McKie. Probably a paternal aunt of Patrick Heron (1736-1803). Married to John Stewart, son of Patrick Coltrane (1680-1717) and Elizabeth Stewart. John Stewart was killed at the battle of Prestonpans in 1745. Mother of Margaret Stewart.
Also known as
- Christian Stewart
Life with James Boswell
Boswell met Heron at Dumfries on October 5, 1762, describing her as "a very genteel well-bred woman who possesses the medium between forwardness and reserve that is seldom attained".
Mentioned in
Christian Heron is mentioned in:
- Journal of my Jaunt, Harvest 1762
