Sir John Inglis, 2nd Baronet
Postmaster General for Scotland,
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| Intro | Postmaster General for Scotland, | ||
| A.K.A. | John Inglis Sir John Inglis John Inglis of Cramond Sir John Inglis of Cramond 2nd Baronet | ||
| A.K.A. | John Inglis Sir John Inglis John Inglis of Cramond Sir John Inglis of Cramond 2nd Baronet | ||
| Places | Scotland | ||
| was | Postmaster | ||
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| Birth | 23 September 1683 | ||
| Death | 3 March 1771 (aged 87 years) | ||
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Biography
Sir John Inglis of Cramond, 2nd Baronet (23 September 1683 – 3 March 1771) was Postmaster General for Scotland, the son and heir of Sir James Inglis, 1st Baronet of Cramond, Edinburghshire by his spouse Anne, daughter of Sir Patrick Houstoun, 1st Baronet of that Ilk. He succeeded his father in 1688.
Sir John married Anne, daughter of Adam Cockburn of Ormiston, Lord Justice Clerk, and had issue: four sons (below) and five daughters.
Sir Adam Inglis, 3rd Baronet (1714–1772), d.s.p.
Sir John Inglis, 4th Baronet (c.1716–1799)
Patrick Inglis, a merchant in Edinburgh.
Rear-Admiral Charles Inglis (1731–1791)