William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple

(1678–1748)
Person human Q75994963
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William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple

Summary

William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple is a human[1]. He was born on +1678-03-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1748-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a plantation owner[4], ship-owner[5], and slave trader[6].

Key Facts

  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple was born on +1678-03-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple died on +1748-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's father was William Macdowall, 15th of Garthland[7].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's mother was Grissel Beaton[8].
  • Among William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's spouses was Mary Tovey[9].
  • Among William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's spouses was Isabella Wallace[10].
  • A child of William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple was William McDowall[11].
  • A child of William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple was John Macdowall[12].
  • A child of William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple was James Macdowall[13].
  • A child of William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple was Elizabeth Macdowall[14].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple worked as a plantation owner[4].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple worked as a ship-owner[5].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple worked as a slave trader[6].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple is recorded as male[15].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[17].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00427563[19].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's owner of is recorded as Castle Semple[20].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's owner of is recorded as Shawfield Mansion[21].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000023146154929[22].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's Legacies of British Slave-ownership person ID is recorded as 2146646095[23].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's social classification is recorded as slave owner[24].
  • William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p45551.htm#i455502[25].

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Origins and Family

William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple was born on +1678-03-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William Macdowall, 15th of Garthland[7]. His mother was Grissel Beaton[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include plantation owner[4], ship-owner[5], and slave trader[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Tovey[9] and Isabella Wallace[10]. Children include William McDowall[11], a politician[26], 1719–1784[27], of Kingdom of Great Britain[28]; John Macdowall[12]; James Macdowall[13]; and Elizabeth Macdowall[14], 1742–1778[29].

Death and Burial

William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple died on +1748-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's parents?

William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's father was William Macdowall, 15th of Garthland[7]. William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's mother was Grissel Beaton[8].

Who was William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple married to?

William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple's spouses include Mary Tovey[9] and Isabella Wallace[10].

What did William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple do for work?

William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple worked as plantation owner[4], ship-owner[5], and slave trader[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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