James (4th of Blairlin) Cleland^[1]

Bef 1739 - 1762  (23 years)

• Name	James (4th of Blairlin) Cleland
  Birth	Bef 1739
  Gender	Male
  Death	1762
  	Probably date of death
  Person ID	I95642	First tree
  Last Modified	30 Jan 2021

  
  

  Mother	Elizabeth (Elspeth) Watson
  Family ID	F78335	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  of Clayslops, in 1739, afterwards portioner of East Blairlin. A James Cleland in 1712 rented part of Spreull's Land in the Trongate. This individual probably was an ancestor of James Cleland, LL.D., because the latter was related to the Spreull's, and his father, John Cleland, lived in the Trongate. A James Cleland was Baillie of the River and Firth of Clyde in 1730 and 1731. In the enquiry into the riot on the Malt Tax in June,1725, in Glasgow, James Cleland is one of those examined by the advocate. '*In examining James Cleland, after some other queries, he asked him what he thought of that rabble. Mr. Cleland asked him pardon and said, matters were not come to that pass as to be obliged to tell people's thoughts." (Wodrow-s " Analecta." Mattland Club.) (Research):Alternative parents suggested: James Cleland 1698-1791 and Jean Wharrie 1690 James 1698.... born 11 Sept 1698 Co Down, Ireland died 11 April 1791 Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, United States no additional details for Jean Wharrie There is conflicting information from both sources, so unreliable.

  
  

• Sources

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