John Anderson of Dowhill, younger

JOHN ANDERSON OF DOWHILL younger

Merchant in Glasgow: Tacksmen of H.M. Customs and Foreign Excise, Sometime Dean of Guild of Glasgow, Sometime Provost of Glasgow

His Ancestry

John Andrerson of Dowhill, younger, is the son of John Anderson of Dowhill, elder, and his wife Barbara Gilhagie. He was born before 2 October 1636, the date upon which his baptism was registered at High Church parish in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Baptisms, 1631-43, reference OPR.644/1/3]

A monument formerly located in the Cathedral churchyard identifies John Anderson as: "John Anderson of Douhill, present provost of Glasgow, the son of John Anderson, who was also provost of Glasgow, and the grandson of Ninian Anderson." The Regality Club. Second Series. Part First (James MacLehose & Sons, Glasgow, 1889), p.110

Concerning Ownership of the Stobcross Estate

Robert Reid (alias Senex), the Glasgow historian, was under the impression that Stobcross was: "formerly the property of the Andersons of Dowhill" but he was mistaken. However, his error, if it was not entirely responsible for creating the modern misconception that ownership of the Stobcross and Dowhill estates was vested in the same family, probably contributed greatly to it. The Andersons of Stobcross may have been related to the Andersons of Dowhill but evidence which might prove this is presently wanting. Old Glasgow and its Environs

Concerning Ownership of the Dowhill Estate

When John Anderson of Dowhill, younger, died on 30 September 1710 the Dowhill estate passed to his daughters Marion and Barbara. Most of his property was acquired by his daughter Marion and it eventually passed to Marion's son, Doctor John Moore, who subsequently sold it. A Life in Medicine Thereafter the Dowhill estate was held for a time by John Robertson, manufacturer in Glasgow, who was forced to sell it by his creditors. Robert Reid reproduced a notice of the sale, published in the Glasgow Mercury on 19 October 1780, which serves to confirm the location of this small estate. Senex gives a full list of the individual properties which made up this estate in his history. The notice of sale follows:

"To be sold, by auction, on Friday the 27th of October next, etc., the following subjects, lying on the east side of the Dowhill Street, near to the Saracen's Head Inn, which belonged sometime to the deceased John Robertson, manufacturer in Glasgow, and now to his creditors." Old Glasgow and its Environs, Historical and Topographical by Sexex (David Robertson, Glasgow, MDCCCLXIV), p. 218

Burgess and Guild Brother of Glasgow

John Anderson of Dowhill, younger, was enrolled as a burgess and guild brother of Glasgow on 7 October 1658. In his burgess record he is identified as "John Anderson, youngest, merchant" in order to distinguish him from his father "John Anderson, younger, merchant, late provost of the burgh." Glasgow Burgesses, 1573-1750, page 157 It is supposed that there was another much older man named John Anderson who was active in the town at this period. It cannot be regarded as being certain but it is possible that the older man alluded to is "Johne Andersoune lait proveist of Glasgow" who died in October 1664. [National Records of Scotland, Commissary Records of Glasgow, Testament Dative of Johne Andersoune, lair proveist of Glasgow, reference CC9/7/36 pp. 442-43]

Election of Councillors for 1669-70

John Anderson of Dowhill, younger, was sent for on 8 October 1669, in order to make up the required quorum Glasgow Records, 1663-1690, pp. 123-24

The Andersons of Dowhill refuse to serve on the Town Council of Glasgow

John Anderson of Dowhill, elder, and his son John Anderson of Dowhill, younger, were nominated to serve on the town council of Glasgow for the year 1674-75 but refused. The council convened on 6 October 1674 in order to elect magistrates and ordered: "twa persones to be sent for in place of John Andersone, elder and younger of Dowhill, who had bein choysen to be ordinarie counsellouris but had never acceptit the place." Glasgow Records. 1663-1690, p. 186

John Anderson of Dowhill, younger, Complains to the Council

On 14 October 1674 the town council of Glasgow considered a complaint made by John Anderson, younger of Dowhill, late dean of guild. Glasgow Records, 1663-1690, pp. 189-90

The Company of Scotland Trading with Africa and the Indies

John Anderson of Dowhill invested £1000 Sterling in the Company of Scotland Trading with Africa and the Indies.
A Perfect List of the Several Persons Residenters in Scotland who have subscribed as Adventurers in the Joynt-Stock of the Company of Scotland Trading with Africa and the Indies. etc. (Edinburgh, 1696. Reprinted at Glasgow, MDCCXXVII), page 1

Tacksmen of H.M. Customs and Foreign Excise

1 November 1697 - 1 November 1707: Tacksmen: Account, with vouchers, of Sir Archibald Mure of Thorton and John Anderson of Dowhill, tacksmen of H.M. Customs and Foreign Excise: Account 1. Account of charge and discharge, audited 17 Dec. 1703; 2. Representation anent £5000 retained by tacksmen, 1705. National Records of Scotland, Exchequer Records: Customs Accounts, reference E73/122

His Land in the Saltmarket of Glasgow

Glasgow Records, A.D. 1739-1759, page 588

Date and Place of Death

John Anderson of Dowhill, younger, died on 30 September 1710. His place of death is not certainly known but he probably died in Glasgow. A View of the Merchants House of Glasgow, p. 576 When John Anderson of Dowhill, younger, died his estate passed to his daughters Marion and Barbara. In 1737 Marion Anderson, the widow of Reverend Charles Moore, lived at "Dowhill's Land" a property which was located on the west side of the Saltmarket and it is possible that her father died there. A Life in Medecine, p. 25

Monumental Inscription

This is the buriall place of John Anderson of Douhill, present Provost of Glasgow Wheire lyes buried his grandfather Ninian, his father John Anderson who was allso Provost there, and There wifes and children June 1704 [Monumental Inscription on the south wall of the High Churchyard]The Regality Club. Second Series. Part First (James MacLehose & Sons, Glasgow, 1889), p.110

Reverend Charles Rogers noted this monument: "In the churchyard , monuments commemorate Provost John Anderson, representative of the city in the first Parliament after the Revolution, who died in 1710......" Reverend Charles Rogers, LL.D., FSA (Scot)., Monumental Inscriptions in Scotland, VOl. I (Charles Griffin and Co., London, 1871). p. 464

First Marriage

John Anderson of Dowhill, younger, married Susannah Hamilton. A Life in Medicine

Children of the First Marriage

1. Margaret Anderson, primus
2. Susanna Anderson of Dowhill
3. Christian Anderson
4. John Anderson
5. Barbara Anderson, primus
6. Alexander Anderson, Resident of Pittenweem in Fife
7. James Anderson
8. Margaret Anderson, secundus
9. Isobel Anderson
10. Ninian Anderson
11. William Anderson

Second Marriage

John Anderson of Dowhill, younger, married Marion Hay as his second wife. The marriage was booked on 21 February 1704, at Glasgow in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Glasgow Marriage Records The marriage record reads as follows: "Februarij 21 1704 John Anderson & Marion Hay." [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Marriage Records, 1687-1729, OPR.644/1/24 reference 240 108 page 51]

Children of the Second Marriage

1. Marion Anderson
2. Barbara Anderson, secundus
3. John Anderson, secundus
4. Ninian Anderson

References to John Anderson of Dowhill, Provost of Glasgow

                   1

6 March 1691: Convention of the burrowes. The magistrates and counsell commisionats John Andersone Of Dowhill, present proveist, to meet and convein with the committie of the burrowes in July last, whick is to meet and convein at Edinburgh the tenth day of March instant, ir ordour to the burghes pf barronie and regalitie and also nominats and appoints John Woddrope, decon conveener, to repair to Edinburgh against the said day to give his concurrance and assistance to the proveist at the said meeting of the burrowes." Glasgow Records, 1691-1717, p. 6

                   2

15 May 1691 Glasgow Records, 1691-1717, p. 20

                   3

6 October 1691 provost John Anderson not on the leet Glasgow Records, 1691-1717, p. 38

                   4

15 March 1692 Glasgow Records, 1691-1717, p. 42

                   5

15 September 1692 Warrand thesaurer, proveist. Ordaines the tounes thesaurer to pay John Anderson, lait proveist, the soume of fyve guinees for his expenses and charges at Edinburgh anent the tounes affaires the haill summer session last, and in going to meet the Earle of Melvill, late secretarie, when he came to Scotland, and in sending ane express to Dundee on the tounes acompt at the convention of burrowes in July last, and in attending at Edinburgh severall dayes upon secretarie Johnstone in giveing him ane memorial of the sate and condition of the toune and of its povertie, to be presented to his Majestie to see if ther can be any help gottine for its subsistance. Glasgow Records, 1691-1717, pp. 50-1

                   6

1 October 1695 Glasgow Records, 1691-1717, p. 175

                   7

6 October 1696: Glasgow Records, 1691-1717, p. 217

                   8

3 October 1699 Glasgow Records, 1691-1717, p. 290

                   9

1 October 1700 Glasgow Records, 1691-1717, p. 309

                  10

5 October 1703 Glasgow Records, 1691-1717, p. 369

                  11

3 October 1704: Election of Provost and Bailies [John Anderson, provost, James Sloas and John Bouman, for the merchant's rank, and John King for the Craft's rank, Baylies. Glasgow Records, 1691-1717, p. 387

Published Evidence

1. James R. Anderson, The Burgesses and Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573-1750 (Scottish Record Society, Glasgow, 1925) 571 pp. including indexes
2. Extracts from the Records of the Burgh of Glasgow, A. D. 1663-1690 (Scottish Burgh Record Society, Glasgow, MDCCCCV), 592 pp. including index

Genealogical Accounts

1. Exhibition Illustrative of Old Glasgow 1894 exhibit number 105 on pp. 38-9
2. The Regality Club. Second Series. Part First (James MacLehose & Sons, Glasgow, 1889), pp 5, 62 & 108 ets eq.
3. Henry L. Fulton, Dr. John Moore, 1729-1802: A Life in Medicine, Travel, and Revolution (Rowman & Littlefield, 2014), 810 pp.