David Ross, Lord Ankerville
The Hon David Ross, Lord Ankerville (1727–1805) was an 18th-century Scottish lawyer who rose to be a Senator of the College of Justice. He is said to have been a great lover of claret.
Life[edit]
He was born in 1727 the son of David Ross 2nd Laird of Inverchasley, and his wife, Isabella Munro. The family estate was at Tarlogie near Tain in Ross-shire but included the lands of Glenlivet.[1]
In 1751 he passed the Scottish bar as an advocate. In 1756 he became Sheriff of Kirkcudbright and in 1763 became Principal Clerk to the Court of Session in Edinburgh.[2]
In 1773 he appears as a Clerk to the Court of Session living at St Andrew Square (then a new house).[3]
In February 1776 he replaced the recently deceased Andrew Pringle, Lord Alemoor as a Senator of the College of Justice.
He moved to 3 St Andrew Square soon after the square was built.[4] Cosmo Gordon was his immediate neighbour. His house was demolished in 1890 to make way for the Prudential Insurance Offices.[5]
He died at Tarlogie on 16 August 1805. When he died in 1805 his position as Senator was filled by William Robertson, Lord Robertson.
Family[edit]
He was married to Margaret Cochran, daughter of John Cochran of Ravelrig House (south-west of Edinburgh).[6]
They had four children.
Artistic recognition[edit]
In 1799 he was sketched by John Kay.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Kays Portraits p.248
- ^ "Scottish Court of Session Records".
- ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1773
- ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1784
- ^ Buildings of Scotland: Edinburgh by Gifford McWilliam and Walker
- ^ "Scottish Court of Session Records".
- ^ "David Ross, Lord Ankerville - National Portrait Gallery".
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