John Vans Agnew - Laird of Sheuchan
Biography
Birth: 1724
Death: 1780
Of Agnew in the parish of Kirkcowan, Galloway. Son of Patrick Vans of Barquhanny and Barnbarroch (ca. 1694-1733) and Barbara McDowall, dau of Patrick McDowall of Freugh. Married (1747) to Margaret Agnew, dau of Robert Agnew of Sheuchan, and Margaret McDowall. John Vans and his wife were thus first cousins, their mothers being sisters. In 1771 he had built the family's present seat of Barnbarroch. He had at least six children. His oldest son, Robert Vans Agnew (1755-1809), succeeded him as Laird of Barnbarroch and Sheuchan.
Also known as
- Mr. Agnew of Sheuchan
Life with James Boswell
Boswell met John Agnew at Kirroughtrie (the Heron estate) on September 29, 1762. He described him as "a genteel, ingenious gentleman".
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John Vans Agnew is mentioned in:
- Journal of my Jaunt, Harvest 1762
