Thomas Buchanan (1733 - 1789)

Born 6 Nov 1733 in Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Buchanan — married 3 Sep 1759 in Scotland

Husband of Jean (Gray) Buchanan — married 1764 in Scotland

Husband of Helen (Graham) Buchanan — married 1774 in Scotland

Descendants

Died 10 Dec 1789 at age 56 in Scotland

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Thomas Buchanan of Ardoch

Thomas Buchanan of Ardoch was a hat manufacturer (Ardoch Hats) and merchant in Glasgow, trading hats for West Indian rum and molasses.

succeeded his father as "of Ardoch" after 1774. (note : there are several estates named "Ardoch" - one in Braco, Perthshire; one in Cardross, near Dumbarton; one in Glasgow = need to better identify this estate.)

1775 became a partner in the Glasgow Ship Bank (prev. Moore, Carrick & Co.)

In 1776, he bought half the lands in Birdston (Campsie) from his wife Helen Graham and her sisters; later sold in 1782 to John Gray of New York.

In 1784, he acquired the lands of Dalmarnock from his brother-in-law John Gray, and built Dalmarnock House, Glasgow ^[1]

Marriages - ^{[2] [3]}

married September 3rd 1759; to Margaret Buchanan (children; James, Rebecca & Margaret)

married June 4th 1764; to Jean Gray (children; James Gray Buchanan & Elizabeth (Buchanan) Gordon etc.)

married November 24th 1774; to Helen Graham (children; William, Helen, Marion, Robert, Thomas, Archibald)

Sources

1. ↑ The Glasgow Story : Dalmarnock House
2. ↑ Notes on Members of the Buchanan Society 1725-1829
3. ↑ The Buchanans of Ardoch

• Strathendrick and its Inhabitants from Early Times p: 355 - by John Guthrie Smith, pub: Glasgow 1896.

• see Thomas Buchanan of Ardoch, p: 198 in Glasgow's East End: A Social History by Nuala Naughton pub: Random House, Glasgow 2014

• see Thomas Buchanan of Ardoch p: 98 etc. in Seekers of Truth: The Scottish Founders of Modern Public Accountancy by Gary J. Previts, Robert Bricker pub: Emerald Group Publishing 2006

• A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank but Univested with Heritable Honours, Volume 3 p:9 Gray of Carntyne - by John Burke pub: H. Colburn, 1836