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John Dewar

Name
John Dewar
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate,7 July 1818. Son of Forest Dewar; m. Elizabeth Burnet.
Connections
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Life Dates
1796 - 1856

Tasker v. Mercer — Answers, 3 Oct 1804

David Erskine Dewar, of Gilston

Name
David Erskine Dewar, of Gilston
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 6 July 1819. Son of Major General Dewar of Gilston; unmarried.
Connections
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Life Dates
- 1821

Tasker v. Mercer — Petition, 31 May 1804

Tasker v. Mercer — Answers, 21 Feb 1801

James Dennistoun, of Dennistoun

Name
James Dennistoun, of Dennistoun
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 15 June 1824. Son of James Dennistoun and Mary Ramsay; m. Isabella Katherina; never practiced as Advocate.
Connections
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Life Dates
1803 - 1855

Tasker v. Mercer — Petition, 13 Dec 1800

George Dempster, of Skibo

Name
George Dempster, of Skibo
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 28 Feb 1826. Son of William Soper Dempster; m. Joanna Hamilton.
Connections
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Life Dates
1802 - 1889

Tasker v. Mercer — Memorial, 11 Nov 1800

Alexander Dempster

Name
Alexander Dempster
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 9 July 1839. Son of John Dempster.
Connections
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Life Dates
1807 -

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