Ann SILVER

Notes:

Details from John Stanhope (4986)

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Died:
Grave 123 p.137: Graveyard inscriptions in Kincardineshire. Scottish Genealogical Society, 1985 (Mitchell, Alison, editor)

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1740, West Indies
• Residence: 1751, Balnagubs and Netherley estates

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Alexander (the Nabob) Silver:

Notes from John Stanhope: Alexander Silver "of Balnagubs", born about 1709. He made his fortune growing tea in Jamaica. He married Rebecca Parsons on 14 February 1740 at Saint Michael's Church, Barbados, but she seems to have died childless. "Mr Silver, a native of this district, made a purchase of the estate of Netherley, on his return from the West Indies" , some time before 1760. he married Anna Burnet on 23 October 1768 at Dyce, Aberdeen shire, the mother of (1) H George, baptized 29 March 1770 in Fetteresso, (2) Ann, baptized in Fetteresso on 24 April 1771, died 17 August 17846 (grave 123 p.137) (3) Adam baptized 26 January 1772 (4) Christian baptized 30 May 1774. Alexander died in Aberdeen on 30 December 1791 , and was buried in Fetteresso cemetery. The Netherley estate was 1500 acres in area. Mrs Silver "widow of Alexander Silver, esquire of Balnagubs" died in Aberdeen 15 September 1812 "in her 75th year" (therefore born about 1737) .

Died:
From ABERDEEN JOURNAL - Monday January 25th 1792: "On Friday the 30th [December] - died here - Alexander SILVER esq, of Balnagubs"

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From ABERDEEN JOURNAL - Monday January 25th 1792: "On Friday the 30th [December] - died here - Alexander SILVER esq, of Balnagubs"

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Stone: 575
[Now difficult to read - previously recorded by Jervise in his book, page 70.]

(Table Stone).... "Beneath this stone are interred the remains of ALEXANDER SILVER of Balnagubs. Having acquired a moderate fortune abroad, he purchased the residence of his Ancestors, the place of his birth, in this parish, and for many years after he lived to enjoy it, beloved, esteemed & respected as a husband, father, friend & neighbour. He d.30 Dec.1791 aged 82. Also his dau. ANN d.14 Aug.1784 in 14th year."

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Buried:
From Kirktown of Fetteresso MI (#123):
(General Note : See Jervise 'EPITAPHS' No. #i78 for inscription)
"Beneath this stone are interred the remains of ALEXANDER SILVER of Balnagubs. Having acquired a moderate fortune abroad he purchased the residence of his ancestors - the place of his birth, in this parish and for many years after he lived to enjoy it, beloved, esteemed and respected as a husband, father, friend and neighbour. He died 30 Dec 1791 aged 82. Also his daughter ANN died 17 Aug 1784 in the fourteenth year of her age.
Update Oct 2013: Silver descendant Tim Baines re-examined the stone and confirmed Alexander's mother Agnes is also interred there; died 8 Feb 1721 aged 35.

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Alexander married Anna BURNET on 23 Oct 1768 in Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. Anna was born about 1737 in Scotland, UK; died on 15 Sep 1812 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Note: Mrs Silver widow of Alexander Silver, esquire of Balnagubs died in Aberdeen 15 September 1812 in her 75th year.

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Married:
Notes from John Stanhope

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1716, Coathill, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK
• Residence: 1718, Burnside, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Parentage not established. Could either be the son of Alexander Silver (5973) and Agnes Craig (5974) OR John Silver (5814) and unknown

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John married Agnes SILVER about 1705 in Kincardine, Scotland, UK. Agnes was born about 1686 in Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 8 Feb 1721 in Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
From Kirktown of Fetteresso Kirkyard (MI #528): (underneath* #123 & #124) - shield with compasses and square. Here under lyeth AGNES SILVER died 8th February 1721 ages 35 - husband JOHN SILVER wright at Maryculter
*Silver descendant Tim Baines confirmed by visual inspection Oct 2013

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