The Urquhart clan, essentially extinct, defines itself around a folklore warrior named Conachar Mor, the ruins of a castle, and Scotland's most famous lake. Sir Thomas Urquhart lives on not only for his acclaimed translation of Rabelais and an entertaining descent from Adam and Eve (see miscellany), but as well for reputedly fathering 36 children by one clearly extraordinary wife in the 17th century. Also something of a scholar, he is reported to have died laughing, no mean accomplishment and a worthwhile legacy even if one isn't related.
Sources: Tayler, History of the Family of Urquhart, pp. 243-84; Burke's Peerage, www.burkespeerage.com; Clan Urquhart, www.clanurquhart.com/info.shtml
generation no. 1
John Urquhart, of Cadboll, Ross, Cromarty. Married Katharine Banks. A farmer and, after losing tenancy, a mason. Evidently poor, because baptismal fee duty of 3 pence not paid for all children at Fearn. By 1786 had left Cadboll — change in baptismal record entries from "in" to "at" Cadboll.
Sources: Parish of Fearn baptismal records; Tayler, History of Family of Urquhart, p. 278
generation no. 2
David Urquhart, born 18 May 1774 in Cadboll, died 20 November 1842 in Augusta GA. Only son to marry, on 7 April 1799, to Katherine Brooks Garterey McGehee, born 7 July 1783 in Virginia, died 6 October 1835 in Augusta. Both buried in Linwood, Columbus GA.
Sources: Downing, The Urquharts and the MacGehees; Linwood Cemetery markers; Worsley, Columbus on the Chattahochee; Baptismal register of Fearn
generation no. 3
Frances Isabella Garterey Urquhart, born 14 September 1818 in Augusta, died 13 August 1890 in Columbus. Married 11 November 1843 William Waters Garrard.
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