John Rickart of Auchnacant, 1671-1749

John Rickart John Rickart (1671 - 1749), had begun trading on the continent before his father's death in 1692, but returned to Aberdeen at this time, where he made a comfortable living as merchant, money lender and country gentleman. Laird of Auchnacant estate, Aberdeenshire and other properties in the city of Aberdeen, with interests in fishing boats and extensive salmon fishings on the rivers Dee and Don, he made a good marriage in 1704, to Marjory, daughter of John Gordon of Fechil. By the time of his death in 1749, he was an extremely wealthy man, bequeathing more than 3 thousand pounds to the Work House and Infirmary of Aberdeen, and 5 hundred pounds to St Paul's Chapel.

From the guide to the Papers of John Rickart of Auchnacant/ The Rickart manuscript, 1678 - 1915, (University of Aberdeen)