Serving of Sir Gray Cooper of Gogar as heir-male
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Serving of Sir Gray Cooper of Gogar as heir-male
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Vol. 10, 2139—2141Paton
Vol. 3, 369—370Credits
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“Edr, Augt 1. 1775. the above Two [Declaration for Gray Cooper, Esqr, Secretary to the Treasury at London. Leith, July 29. 1775. and Historical Anecdotes for Information. July 31. 1775.], on separate Papers, were read, after Dinner, in the Hearing of about 24 Gentlemen, who had been employed in serving Gray Cooper”
Treated by Steuart as part of Historical Anecdotes for Information. July 31. 1775., but it receives a separate date and heading from Forbes.
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Edr, AugtAugust 1. 1775. the above
Two, on Separate Papers, were read,
after Dinner, in the Hearing of a-
bout 24 Gentlemen, who had been
employed in Serving Gray Cooper,
EsqrEsquire Heir Male, in habit &and Repute,
to Sir John Cooper of Gogar, in
Right of his own Great-Grand-
father, the RevdReverend Mr James
Cooper, Clergyman at Humbie
who had retired from the Confusi-
ons of 1698. to Holy Island, &and
who was Brother to the last Sir
John Cooper of Gogar, Great-Grand
father of the late Margaret
Lady Balmerino, Relict of
Lord Arthur, the said Sir
John having only a Daughter,
Grandmother to Lady Balme-
rino. The said RevdReverend Mr James
had a Son, William, educated
a Physician, who practisedpracticed in Ber-
wick, &and who had a Son, William,
bred a Physician, who practisedpracticed
in Newcastle, whose Son, now Sir
Gray Cooper, enjoys the Title of
Lady Balmerino’s Father,
CapnCaptain John Chalmers ^did spend all
he had in a Suit for the Estate
of Gogar, in Right of his Mo-
ther, Heiress of Gogar, but
failed in the Attempt.
CapnCaptain John Chalmers ^did spend all
he had in a Suit for the Estate
of Gogar, in Right of his Mo-
ther, Heiress of Gogar, but
failed in the Attempt.
Your Friend, having a List of the outed
&and persecuted Clergyman about 1688. became
a material Evidence in the above Service,
called in England a Court of Inquest.
&and persecuted Clergyman about 1688. became
a material Evidence in the above Service,
called in England a Court of Inquest.
He dined with the Jury, &and c. and Said
Grace before &and after Dinner, two She-
riffs, the Mayors of EdrEdinburgh &and Berwick, se-
veral Knights, &and c. in Company. A
grand &and superb Entertainment was
served up, with the best and rich-
est Wines.
Grace before &and after Dinner, two She-
riffs, the Mayors of EdrEdinburgh &and Berwick, se-
veral Knights, &and c. in Company. A
grand &and superb Entertainment was
served up, with the best and rich-
est Wines.
After giving Thanks, your Friend
added, God preserve Sir Gray Coo-
per of Gogar &and his Family. Amen.
Upon which, one of the Knights said,
“This is the first Time he has been so
“named, &and very properly too.”
added, God preserve Sir Gray Coo-
per of Gogar &and his Family. Amen.
Upon which, one of the Knights said,
“This is the first Time he has been so
“named, &and very properly too.”
Three Brothers were Churchmen, A-
lexander at Selkirk, who left only
Female Issue, &and died before the Re-
lexander at Selkirk, who left only
Female Issue, &and died before the Re-
Citation
Forbes, Robert. “Serving of Sir Gray Cooper of Gogar as heir-male.” The Lyon in Mourning,
vol. 10,
Adv.MS.32.6.25, fol. 15r–16r. The Lyon in Mourning Project,
edited by Leith Davis, https://lyoninmourning.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/ v10.2139.01.html.