FARQUHARSON, John SJ, 'heather priest', Jacobite 1745, Reverend Mr 1 2
- Born: 19 April 1699, Braemar valley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1
- Died: 13 October 1782, Balmoral Castle, Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1
- Buried: 1782, Castletown Churchyard, Braemar, Aberdeenshire 1
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General Notes:
"Farquharson, Rev John
Third son of Lewis Farquharson of Auchindryne and Margaret Farquharson of Allanaquoich, born at Braemar in 1699. Arrested with his brother Charles in 1746, they were confined for a long time on board the Pamela at Woolwich, where they were held to be saints. They were discharged on condition of 'leaving the country'. He returned to Scotland in 1773, and died 22 August 1782 aged 83."
from Jacobites of North East Scotland 1745
Note:
Elsewhere his death is noted as 13 October 1782.
"The Scots College at Douai
1758 F. John Farquharson, prefect.
1761 F. John Farquharson, min. prefect.
1768 F. John Farquharson, prefect."
from JSTOR article 2 3
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