Name
William Alexander, of Blackhouse
Occupation
Alias
William Alexander of Airdrie
Biographical Info
Biographical Notes
Son of William Alexander, Lord Provost of Edinburgh. m. Christian Aitchison of Airdrie and Agatha de la Porte. Left Scotland for France, ca 1777 then America. 1783-1811 lived in Staunton, VA., then Kentucky. A close friend of Benjamin Franklin.
Life Dates
1729
- 1829
Associated Cases
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9
| Case | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander v. Montgomery | Named in case documents | 1772 |
| Alexanders vs. Gordons | Pursuer | 1774 |
| David Fowler v. Andrew Reid | Defender | 1767 |
| George Anderson v. James Stephen, Andrew Jamieson, and others | Named in case documents | 1766 |
| Hunter v. Robb, &c | Defender | 1766 |
| In re Jean Alexander | Named in case documents | 1779 |
| Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Pittenweem v. Robert and William Alexanders, Thomas Martin, and Others | Defender | 1774 |
| Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others | Defender | 1766 |
| Robert Alexander v. James Chrystie | Named in case documents | 1767 |
