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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

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