BOSWELL, Alexander (1775-1822), of Auchinleck, Ayr

b. 9 Oct. 1775, 1st s. of James Boswell of Auchinleck and his cos. Margaret, da. of David Montgomerie of Lainshaw. educ. Soho acad. 1786; F. Brady, Boswell: The Later Years, 343. Eton 1789-92; Edinburgh Univ. 1792; Leipzig 1795. m. 23 Nov. 1799, Grizel, da. of Thomas Cuming, banker, of Edinburgh, 1s. 3da. suc. fa. 1795; cr. bt. 16 Aug. 1821. d. 27 Mar. 1822.