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Robert Graham - Town Clerk

Robert Graham (born c. 1660 and died 1719 in Perthshire). Owner of Drumsad and also acquired other lands: Damside, Kirklands of Aberuthven, Woodside of Kincardine, Wester Lands and Baillie lands of Abe Ruthven (this land he sold to David Haldane (married to Mary Graeme) of Aberuthven). Writer (Solicitor) in Perth. Robert Graham was a scion of James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose.

Married to Elspeth Cunningham.

Robert Graham was admitted in Edinburgh as a Notary Public on 12 April 1682 at age about 22 years. Became a Writer (Solicitor) in Perth.

March 12 1688 Appointed Deputy Town Clerk - PE1/47/4 Chart of the Magistry in Perth.

Also, tutor to Oliphant children.

26 April 1694 William Patton appointed as Town Clerk in Robert Graham’s absence - PE1/47/4 Chart of the Magistry in Perth.

June 21 1694 Robert Graham made Notary in Perth.

1697 (23 September) built a handsome house - had 8 children between 1692 and 1707 - James, John, Mungo, David, Thomas, Helen, Isabel and Euphame.

“It is evidently the initials of this Robert Graham that are engraved on the lintel of the King’s Arms’ Close, High Street, which would mean that in 1699 he was the owner of the property.” - Cowan, S. , Ancient Capital of Scotland, Volume 2, 1904. Above the doorway to the house in question are the initials R.G. and E.C. as well as the date 1699.

17 December 1716 Robert Graham was in bad health and was dismissed as Town Clerk - “dismissed as Town Clerk by means of the gout” - PE1/47/4 Chart of the Magistry in Perth. “The dismissal of Robert Graham from the Town Clerkship in 1716 was followed by considerable discussion as to who was to be his successor” - Cowan, S. , Ancient Capital of Scotland, Volume 2, 1904. Assigned to his on James all debts “resting” to Robert on his decease and all rents of lands due to him.

 

 

 

 

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