Person:Richard Oswald (2)

Richard Alexander OSWALD was b. 17feb1771 at Renfrew (Vital Records). Richard of Auchincruive (1771 Scotstoun-1841 Vevey) was MP for Ayrshire; Richard married (1) Louisa JOHNSTON and (2) Lady Lilias MONTGOMERIE (Old country houses of the old Glasgow gentry). Richard married Louisa Johnston 23apr1793 at Edinburgh and Haddington, E. Lothian (IGI). Louisa (d. 1797) was daughter of Wynne Johnston of Hilton, Merse (Burke's Landed Gentry, 2001). Louisa d. at Lisbon, Portugal (Latter day saints). Richard (b. 18feb1771) married Lilias Montgomerie or MacQueen aug1817 at St. Quivox and Newton, Ayrshire (IGI). Richard, son of George Oswald and Margaret Smith, marroed Lilias Montgomerie, daughter of Hugh Earl of Eglintoun Montgomerie and Eleonora Hamilton 21aug1817 at Kilwinning, Ayrshire (IGI). Lady Lilias (d. 10sep1845) was widow of Robert Dundas MacQueen of Braxfield and daughter of Hugh Montgomerie, 12th Earl of Eglinton (Burke's Landed Gentry, 2001). Robert Burns wrote a poem about Louisa/Lucy Johnston. Richard of Auchincruive introduced cricket to Scotland (Glasgow past and present, vol 3). Richardus Oswald (No. 4498, mat 1785) filius natu maximus Georgii armigeri de Scotstoun in parochial et comitatu de Renfrew. Richard Alexander Oswald. Born 18feb1771 Scotstoun. Of Auchincruive. MP for Ayrshire. Died Vevay, Switzerland, 19jun1841. Nephew of 1124. Brother in law of 5349 (James Dennistoun) (Matriculation Albums, Glasgow University).

1.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M116124, Source Call #: 1041404, Printout Call #: 6901133, Dates: 1735 - 1768.
2.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M116124, Source Call #: 1041404, Printout Call #: 6901133, Dates: 1783 - 1819.
3.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M119832, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 1066690, Printout Call #: 6900815, Dates: 178.
4.   Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland (Extracted records) (5)
   FHL Film 1041326, 1694/1820.

   Extract: Vital Records Index - British Isles - Second Edition
   Christening event for: Richard Alexander OSWALD
   Gender: Male
   Birth Date: 17 Feb 1771
   Christening Date: 20 Feb 1771
   Recorded in: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
   Father: George OSWALD
   Mother: Margaret SMITH
   Source: FHL Film 1041326 Dates: 1694 - 1820

   Principal in Christening Extract.