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   Adam Colquhoun<br>Also known as: Merchant of Dunbarton Adam Colquhoun<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Feb 6 1601 - Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland<br>Marriage: Spouse: Lady Christian Lindsey - Circa 1615 - Scotland<br>Death: Dec 3 1634 - Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland<br>Parents: Alexander Colquhoun 15th Lord of Colquhoun, 17th of Luss, Margaret Helen Buchanan<br>Wife: Lady Christian Colquhoun (born Lindsey)<br>Children: ;Robert Colquhoun, Nancy Colquhoun, Helen Buchanan (born Colquhoun), Charles C. Colquhoun<br>Siblings: Sir John Colquhoun of Luss, 1st Baronet Colquhoun, Sir Humphry Colquhoun of Balvie, Alexander Colquhoun, Lady Jean Cathcart Colquhoun, Walter Colquhoun, George Colquhoun, Lady Nancy Colquhoun, Dame Jean Colquhoun, Lady Cathcart, Katharine Muir (born Colquhoun), Helen Cunninghame (born Colquhoun), Mary Cunninghame (born Colquhoun), James Colquhoun<br>  Additional information: LifeSketch:His parentage, from the 1844 book by Sir William Fraser, The Chiefs of Colquhoun and their Country:daughters (listed as males first, then females):derr.of James, Earl of Abercorn.un of Luss, was gifted land in Ireland from the King. He was given a portion of 1000 English acres, in the precinct of Portlough, Barony of Raphoe, County of Donegal, Ireland, which became known as the Manor of Corkagh.ng Court or Bawn; 3) have ready in his house at all times a convenient store of arms, with which to furnish a competent number of men for their defense; 4) Place, within 2 years, a competent number of English or inland Scots tenants upon his portion; 5) Be present, or place someone to be present, for 5 years upon the property; and 6) Enter a bond of £200 for due performance of these conditions.Alexander sent his daughter, Nancy, and her husband, John McAuselan (younger son of the Baron McAuselan), to live on the land and to develop it to the standards of the Crown.t will, he gave the Irish inheritance of Corkagh Manor to Nancy and John McAuselan, but just before his death (in fact on 16 May 1617), Alexander changed his will to give over the land to his son, Adam, instead.y's brother). The new Laird of Luss, Nancy's brother, John... realizing what expenses Adam we have at Corkagh, agreed upon a sufficient provision for his brother Adam, to maintain the Estate.f Luss hath 1000 acres called Corkagh. Upon this land there is a Bawne of clay and stone, 60 feet square, 10 feet high with 2 flankers and a poor house within it, which is thatched. I find planted and estated upon this land: 2 Freeholders, one having 300 acres, one having 100 acres; 3 Lessees, one having 330 acres, one having 300 acres, one having 195 acres; 5 Cottagers. Each of these have a house and garden plot. Total: 10 families, who with their undertenants are able to make 26 men, wherof 5 of the best have taken the Oath of Supremacy. probably in Dunbartonshire, where they both lived. (I found a reference to Adam Colquhoun "who married a daughter of Lindsay of Bonhill"...Bonhill is a town in the Vale of Leven area of West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is sited on the Eastern bank of the River Leven, on the opposite bank from the larger town of Alexandria. This makes total sense!). Other references refer to Christian as being from Bonniel, which is obviously a corruption of Bonhill. not survive infancy. took his 2 children to Ireland for his sister, Nancy, to raise and look after.is cousin, Katherine McAuselan, daughter of his aunt and uncle Nancy and John McAuselan., his Heirs & Assigns, for ever, as an Undertaker of the Province of Ulster, of the small proportion of Corkagh, in the Precinct of Portlough, Barony of Raphoe, County of Donegal, containing 1000 acres, in Free & Common Soccage; The lands are created into a Manor, to be called the Manor of Corkagh. ird of Luss, as an undertaker of the Province of Ulster, in the year of 1630.

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• Birthday February 6, 1601
• Day of death December 3, 1634

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