| The Boswell family
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John Boswell circa 1600 Laird of Auchinleck His signature and mark on the records of a meeting of the Lodge of Edinburgh held at Holyrood on June 8th, 1600 constitute the earliest authentic record of a non-operative mason, although his status is undetermined. Alexander Boswell Laird of Auchinleck Senator of the College of Justice and Lord of Judiciary: 1756 member of the Lodge of Edinburgh John Boswell (Alexander’s brother) b 1710 President of the Royal College of Physicians Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Scotland: 1753-54. James Boswell (Alexander’s eldest son) 1740-1795 Scottish man-of-letters, lawyer and biographer of Dr. Samuel Johnson. Master: Canongate Kilwinning Lodge for two terms Honorary member of Edinburgh Lodge: February 1777 Depute Grand Master of Scotland: 1776-1778 (declined nomination for Grand Master) Sir Alexander Boswell (James’ son) 1775-1822 Scottish songwriter and printer, he composed many Masonic songs including “The Mother Lodge, Kilwinning.” Master Mother Kilwinning Lodge: December 21, 1820 Provincial Grand Master for Ayrshire
Source: Denslow: AQC Vols. 79, 102. Image: Detail of sketch by George Dance the younger, April 28, 1783. (?) |