Boswell, James, 1806-1857
Variant namesSir James Boswell (1807-1857), grandson of the biographer James Boswell, inherited the barony of Auchinleck in 1822 after his father's death in a duel. He married Jessie Jane Montgomerie Cuninghame in 1830, and the couple had two daughters. As the entail on Auchinleck recognized only male heirs, Sir James brought suit to break it, and succeeded in 1852.
From the description of Boswell collection : addition, 1634-1960 (bulk 1822-1857). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702144879
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| referencedIn | Boswell Collection, 1428-1936, 1700-1795 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Boswell collection supplement, [ca. 1750-1900] | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Boswell, James, 1806-1857,. Autograph letter signed from James Boswell, Edinburgh, to Edward DuBois [manuscript], ca. 1836. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| creatorOf | Boswell collection : addition, 1634-1960, 1822-1857 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Vanhorn, John. John Vanhorn deed, 1852. | Camden County Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Boswell, Alexander, Sir, 1775-1822. | person |
| associatedWith | Boswell, Euphemia, 1774-1837 | person |
| associatedWith | Boswell, Hamilton Douglas. | person |
| associatedWith | Boswell, James, 1740-1795. | person |
| associatedWith | Boswell, Patrick Charles Douglas. | person |
| associatedWith | Douglas, Charles, 1815. | person |
| correspondedWith | Du Bois, Edward, 1774-1850 | person |
| associatedWith | Gibb, Andrew. | person |
| associatedWith | Gibson, Thomas. | person |
| associatedWith | Vanhorn, John. | person |
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Birth 1806
Death 1857
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