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David McQuhae - Magistrate of Wigtown

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Married to Margaret Laurie. Father of William McQuhae. Sometime bailie/magistrate of Wigtown

Life with James Boswell

Boswell visited McQuhae and his wife at Wigtown on September 29, 1762, them being the parents of his friend William McQuhae. David McQuhae was described as "a good-natured,indolent, honest man".

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David McQuhae is mentioned in:

  • Journal of my Jaunt, Harvest 1762

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