He was the son of the Rev. James Oswald (1703–1793), and nephew of the merchant Richard Oswald (1705?–1784). Initially he worked in the Glasgow firm run by his father's cousins the brothers Richard Oswald (1687–1763) of Scotstoun and Alexander Oswald (1694–1766). They left him the Scotstoun and Balshagray estates, both having died by 1766. He lived at Scotstoun House and adopted the overall name of "George Oswald of Scotstoun".
Oswald became head of the tobacco firm of Oswald, Dennistoun, & Co. of Glasgow, and partner in the Ship Bank there.[1][2] He was left the Auchincruive estate on the 1784 death of Richard Oswald his uncle, coming into possession of it on the death of his aunt in 1788.[2][3]
Alexander Oswald (01 Apr 1777–12 Jul 1821), Advocate, married Miss Anne Dalrymple (who died 22 Jun 1820), youngest daughter of Sir Hew Dalrymple Hamilton of Bargany House[6]
Elizabeth
Catherine or Katherine Cochrane, second daughter, married Robert Haldane[7]
^ abcdHancock, David. "Oswald, Richard". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/20924. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^"University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections, Special Collections, Correspondence of the Oswald family of Auchincruive, including Richard Oswald". Retrieved 23 July 2017.
^Crawfurd, George (1818). A General Description of the Shire of Renfrew: Including an Account of the Noble and Ancient Families ... To which is Added, a Genealogical History of the Royal House of Stewart, and of the Several Noble and Illustrious Families of that Name, from the Year 1034 to the Year 1710. J. Neilson, sold by H. Crichton. pp. 347–8.
^Nicolas, Sir Nicholas Harris (1845). The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson: With Notes. H. Colburn. pp. 426 note. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
^History of the Speculative Society of Edinburgh. The society. 1845. p. 205.
^The Scots Magazine. Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran. 1786. p. 206.
^Burke, Sir Bernard (1862). A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland. Harrison. p. 362.
george, oswald, scotstoun, 1735, 1819, scottish, merchant, glasgow, 1797, elected, rector, university, glasgow, photograph, thomas, annan, portrait, thomas, gainsboroughlife, edit, nbsp, scotstoun, house, james, oswald, 1703, 1793, nephew, merchant, richard, o. George Oswald of Scotstoun 1735 1819 was a Scottish merchant of Glasgow In 1797 he was elected Rector of the University of Glasgow 1 2 George Oswald photograph by Thomas Annan of portrait by Thomas GainsboroughLife edit nbsp Scotstoun House He was the son of the Rev James Oswald 1703 1793 and nephew of the merchant Richard Oswald 1705 1784 Initially he worked in the Glasgow firm run by his father s cousins the brothers Richard Oswald 1687 1763 of Scotstoun and Alexander Oswald 1694 1766 They left him the Scotstoun and Balshagray estates both having died by 1766 He lived at Scotstoun House and adopted the overall name of George Oswald of Scotstoun Oswald became head of the tobacco firm of Oswald Dennistoun amp Co of Glasgow and partner in the Ship Bank there 1 2 He was left the Auchincruive estate on the 1784 death of Richard Oswald his uncle coming into possession of it on the death of his aunt in 1788 2 3 Oswald died on 6 October 1819 aged 84 1 Family edit nbsp Margaret Oswald portrait by Thomas Gainsborough In 1764 Oswald married Margaret Smythe 1747 1791 daughter of David Smythe of Methven They had four sons and at least five daughters 2 The children included 4 Richard Alexander Oswald David died 1797 in the West Indies major of the 38th Regiment James third son died 1822 a naval captain 5 Alexander Oswald 01 Apr 1777 12 Jul 1821 Advocate married Miss Anne Dalrymple who died 22 Jun 1820 youngest daughter of Sir Hew Dalrymple Hamilton of Bargany House 6 Elizabeth Catherine or Katherine Cochrane second daughter married Robert Haldane 7 Margaret married Major General John Wilson Christian married to the merchant Alexander Anderson Mary Ramsay married James Dennistoun 8 Camilla died 1808 Isabella Notes edit a b c Lee Sidney ed 1895 Oswald Richard Dictionary of National Biography Vol 42 London Smith Elder amp Co a b c d Hancock David Oswald Richard Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 20924 Subscription or UK public library membership required University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections Special Collections Correspondence of the Oswald family of Auchincruive including Richard Oswald Retrieved 23 July 2017 Crawfurd George 1818 A General Description of the Shire of Renfrew Including an Account of the Noble and Ancient Families To which is Added a Genealogical History of the Royal House of Stewart and of the Several Noble and Illustrious Families of that Name from the Year 1034 to the Year 1710 J Neilson sold by H Crichton pp 347 8 Nicolas Sir Nicholas Harris 1845 The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson With Notes H Colburn pp 426 note Retrieved 23 July 2017 History of the Speculative Society of Edinburgh The society 1845 p 205 The Scots Magazine Sands Brymer Murray and Cochran 1786 p 206 Burke Sir Bernard 1862 A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland Harrison p 362 Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Lee Sidney ed 1895 Oswald Richard Dictionary of National Biography Vol 42 London Smith Elder amp Co Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Oswald amp oldid 1048314650, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
