Kirkpatrick of Closeburn

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Sir James died 7 th of June, 1804, and was succeeded by Thomas his eldest
surviving son. His second son Roger had four sons, James, H.E.I.C.S., Robert who
is dead, Roger of Lagganlees, who married Isabella Kirkpatrick, 1856, and Thomas,
H.E.I.C.S., and two daughters, Jane and Mary Lillias.
23. Sir Thomas, the fifth Baronet, succeeded his father.
He married his cousin Jane, daughter of Charles Sharpe, Esq. of Hoddam, and
had issue, Eleonora, married to Admiral Hope Johnstone, Mary Ann, married to
Henry Lumsden, Esq. of Auchendoir, James, a promising young navy officer, who
died at sea in his father's life time, Charles Sharpe, Margaret, married to John Ord
Mackenzie, Esq. of Dolphinton (of the Seaforth family), and Charlotte, married to
Henry J. Burn, Esq.
Sir Thomas was a most amiable and excellent man, and well maintained the
regard and affection of his neighbours. For many years the justly popular Sheriff
of Dumfriesshire, he won the respect of the public, by his sound judgment, firmness
of character, and suavity of manner. His judgments were seldom questioned, and
when occasionally appealed to the Supreme Court, the judges used to remark that it
was almost useless to appeal cases decided by Sir Thomas Kirkpatrick.
At the request of the Procurators of Dumfriesshire, he sat to Sir William Allan for
his portrait in his robes, which now forms a principal ornament in the County Court
House at Dumfries. And the County gentlemen had another portrait painted by the
same artist with his badge and ribbon, &c. which they gave to his daughter. That
the family though now reduced in circumstances is not forgotten, may be ascertained
by any person who mentions the name in mansion or cottage. The warm expressions
of esteem and affection invariably elicited, form a gratifying testimony to the past
history of the famdy.
The following is extracted from the Dumfries Courier of 4th November, 1844 : —
" The late Sir Thomas KirJcpalrieJc, Baronet, Sheriff of Dumfriesshire.
" In our last week's Obituary, we recorded the death of our respected Sheriff, Sir
Thomas Kirkpatrick. On the night of Sunday the 20th ult. when he retired to rest,
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