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Capt John “The Pirate” Urquhart

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Capt John “The Pirate” Urquhart

Birth
Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death
19 Jun 1756 (aged 59–60)
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Burial
King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Add to Map
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Here lies all that was mortal of John Urquhart, proprietor of Craigston, son of James Urquhart of Knockleith, a man endowed with primative virtue also of Joanna Urquhart his wife, dau of William Urquhart of Meldrum, a woman adorned with every matronly grace. The former d 19 June 1756 and the latter 3 Dec. 1757. This monument was erected to their memory by their eldest son William Urquhart of Craigston. Here also rem Margaret Irvine, spouse to the aforesaid William Urquhart of Craigston and dau of George Irvine of Artamford, a woman pre-eminently distinguished for the elegance of her manners and the stainless integrity of her life, which also was only too brief, she d. 30 May 1773.



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  • Created by: GariochGraver
  • Added: Jan 25, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141777419/john-urquhart: accessed ), memorial page for Capt John “The Pirate” Urquhart (1696–19 Jun 1756), Find a Grave Memorial ID 141777419, citing King Edward Old Kirkyard, King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Maintained by GariochGraver (contributor 47469430).