 |
www.Ayrshireroots.com and www.Ayrshireroots.co.uk
|
 |
|
|
Camlarg
Estate
The estate of Camlarg
was purchased from
Sir James Cunninghame of
Milncraig in 1741 by
William Logan,
son of
James Logan
of Castle Cumnock, supposed to have been a younger son of
Logan of that Ilk. He married
Agnes
McAdam, daughter of
the Laird of Graigengillan, by whom he had three sons :- William George,
who was Major in the army, and was killed at Bunker’s Hill. Quintin,
born 1743, but whether younger or older does not appear in the Parish
Records. He
sold Over and Nether Laichts and Burnhead to
John McAdam of
Craigengillan
in 1758. He was succeeded by his son,
William Logan of Camlarg, who was retoured
heir to his father on the 16th January, 1761. He married in 1763,
Margaret, daughter of
James McAdam
of Waterhead, and had:- William Alexander,
who died abroad. Quinten,
a captain in the 37th Regiment, who died in Trinidad,
brigade-major to Major General
Sir Thomas Hyslop. Susanna,
died unmarried. Agnes,
married to
captain Wilson
of the Marines. Jane,
married to
Captain Lewis McKenzie, eldest son of
Col. Scotwell, Ross-shire,
by whom she had a daughter, who married the
Rev. Dr. McQuhoe
of St Quivox William
Logan
sold Camlarg about the year 1780 to
John McAdam
of Craigengillan. His only
remaining son,
William Logan
younger of Camlarg, was a gentleman well known in
Ayrshire, and highly esteemed. He possessed no small share of the wit of his
relative and namesake,
the Laird of Logan. He was also a poet, and a
musician of
no ordinary talent. The violin was his favourite instrument. He is said to have
been intimate with the celebrated
Neil Gow, who entertained a high opinion of
his musical talent. He was the “Major Logan” to whom
Burns
addressed his
epistle commencing: “Hail,
Thairm-inspirin’, rattlin’ Willie”. He was then a retired
officer, and lived at Parkhouse near Ayr. He died in 1819 unmarried. |
Copyright © 2000-10 The contents of these webpages are copyright. |
and .co.uk