James Lenox (1720-1806)

Bailie of Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire

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He was born at Milnhouse (pictured above), Kirkcudbright. His father lost the estate in a game of cards with Lord Selkirk. Four of his sons emigrated to America where they made their fortunes, notably Robert Lenox, for whom the Lenox Hill neighborhood on New York's Upper East Side is named. 

Spouse (1)

Elizabeth (Sproat) Lenox

Mrs Elizabeth (Sproat) Lenox

1724-1791

Children (7)

William Lenox

William Lenox, of Charleston; Commissary of Naval Prisoners in the South

1752-1781

David Lenox

President of the Philadelphia National Bank

1753-1828

Isabella (Lenox) Henderson

Mrs Isabella (Lenox) Henderson

1757-1836

Robert Lenox

Merchant & President of the New York Chamber of Commerce

1759-1839

Jennet (Lenox) Cririe

Mrs Jennet (Lenox) Cririe

1761-1843

Mary (Lenox) Kennedy

Mrs Mary (Lenox) Kennedy

1765-1840

James Lenox

James Lenox, of "Dalskairth" Kirkcudbright; formerly a merchant in New York

1772-1839