John MacTavish (British Consul)
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John MacTavish, born ca. 1787 in Stratherrick
, Invernesshire, Scotland
, was a Scots-Canadian heir to the North West Company
and British Consul
to the State of Maryland. He was a nephew of Scots-Quebecer
entrepreneur Simon McTavish
, who took him in to raise after his father's death.
MacTavish married on August 15, 1815 to Emily Caton, the fourth daughter of Richard and Mary (née Carroll) Caton, and granddaughter of Charles Carroll of Carrollton
the only Catholic
and the longest-surviving Signer
of the Declaration of Independence
. They lived first at Brooklandwood
estate in the Green Spring Valley
of Baltimore County, where Emily had been born, and later at Folly Quarter, built by her grandfather Charles Carroll near his home Doughoregan in present-day Howard County, Maryland
. They were staunch Roman Catholics, members of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Baltimore County.
Emily's three sisters Marianne, Bess, and Louisa Caton, entered British society and married into British nobility
, Louisa marrying first Sir Felton Hervey-Bathurst 1st Baronet Bathhurst
and second Francis Godolphin D'Arcy Osborne
Marquess of Carmarthen the future 7th Duke of Leeds
; Marianne marrying first Robert Patterson brother of Elizabeth Patterson
the first wife of Napoleon's younger brother Jérôme Bonaparte
and second Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley
and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
older brother of the Duke of Wellington
; and Bess marrying Sir George William Jerningham 8th Baron Stafford
and 7th Baronet
of Costessey Hall
in Norfolk, England.
John and Emily (Caton) MacTavish were the parents of four children, Charles Carroll MacTavish, born January 1, 1818, married a daughter of Lieutenant General Winfield Scott
; Richard Caton MacTavish, born March 24, 1821, died March 20, 1841; Mary Wellesley MacTavish, born November 21, 1823, married the Hon. Henry George Howard, youngest son of the Earl of Carlisle
; and Alexander Simon MacTavish, born April 28, 1829, died May 28, 1863.
John MacTavish died June 21, 1852 at age 65, and Emily (Caton) MacTavish January 26, 1867 at Folly Quarter; they are interred in Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.
Stratherrick
Stratherrick is a strath, a wide and shallow valley, situated above the south-eastern shore of Loch Ness, in the Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Much of the strath is covered by Loch Mhòr...
, Invernesshire, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, was a Scots-Canadian heir to the North West Company
North West Company
The North West Company was a fur trading business headquartered in Montreal from 1779 to 1821. It competed with increasing success against the Hudson's Bay Company in what was to become Western Canada...
and British Consul
British Consul
British Consul may refer to:-*The Consul who represents Great Britain in various foreign countries, a tanker sunk during the Second World War...
to the State of Maryland. He was a nephew of Scots-Quebecer
Scots-Quebecer
The Scot-Quebecers , are Quebecers who are of Scottish descent.-Background:Few Scots came to Quebec before the Seven Years War. Those who did blended in with the French population...
entrepreneur Simon McTavish
Simon McTavish
Simon McTavish was a Scots-Quebecer entrepreneur and the pre-eminent businessman in Canada during the second half of the 18th century.-Biography:...
, who took him in to raise after his father's death.
MacTavish married on August 15, 1815 to Emily Caton, the fourth daughter of Richard and Mary (née Carroll) Caton, and granddaughter of Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Charles Carroll of Carrollton was a wealthy Maryland planter and an early advocate of independence from Great Britain. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and later as United States Senator for Maryland...
the only Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
and the longest-surviving Signer
Signer
Signer may refer to :*Martin Signer is a famous Swiss financial economist.*Roman Signer is principally a visual artist who works in sculpture, photography, and video....
of the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of independence
A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states. Such places are usually declared from part or all of the territory of another nation or failed nation, or are breakaway territories from within the larger state...
. They lived first at Brooklandwood
Brooklandwood
Brooklandwood, or Brookland Wood, is a historic home located on the grounds of St. Paul`s School for Boys, in Brooklandville, Baltimore County, Maryland. It is a -story, five-bay dwelling. The central block and two later wings are brick, painted white...
estate in the Green Spring Valley
Green Spring Valley Historic District
Green Spring Valley Historic District is a national historic district near Stevenson, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburban area of Baltimore that acquires significance from the collection of 18th, 19th, and early 20th century buildings. It also has park-like setting that...
of Baltimore County, where Emily had been born, and later at Folly Quarter, built by her grandfather Charles Carroll near his home Doughoregan in present-day Howard County, Maryland
Howard County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*62.2% White*17.5% Black*0.3% Native American*14.4% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.6% Two or more races*2.0% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. They were staunch Roman Catholics, members of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Baltimore County.
Emily's three sisters Marianne, Bess, and Louisa Caton, entered British society and married into British nobility
British nobility
-General History of British Nobility:The nobility of the four constituent home nations of the United Kingdom has played a major role in shaping the history of the country, although in the present day even hereditary peers have no special rights, privileges or responsibilities, except for residual...
, Louisa marrying first Sir Felton Hervey-Bathurst 1st Baronet Bathhurst
Hervey-Bathurst Baronets
The Hervey-Bathurst Baronetcy, of Larinston in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 7 December 1818 for Felton Hervey-Bathurst, with remainder, failing heirs male of his own, to the heirs male of his father. Hervey-Bathurst was the...
and second Francis Godolphin D'Arcy Osborne
Francis D'Arcy-Osborne, 7th Duke of Leeds
Francis George Godolphin D'Arcy D'Arcy-Osborne, 7th Duke of Leeds , styled Earl of Danby from birth until 1799 and Marquess of Carmarthen from 1799 until 1838, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
Marquess of Carmarthen the future 7th Duke of Leeds
Duke of Leeds
Duke of Leeds was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1694 for the prominent statesman Thomas Osborne, 1st Marquess of Carmarthen...
; Marianne marrying first Robert Patterson brother of Elizabeth Patterson
Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte
Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte , known as "Betsy", was the daughter of a Baltimore, Maryland merchant, and was the first wife of Jérôme Bonaparte, and sister-in-law of Emperor Napoleon I of France.-Ancestry:Elizabeth's father, William Patterson, had been born in Ireland and came to North America...
the first wife of Napoleon's younger brother Jérôme Bonaparte
Jérôme Bonaparte
Jérôme-Napoléon Bonaparte, French Prince, King of Westphalia, 1st Prince of Montfort was the youngest brother of Napoleon, who made him king of Westphalia...
and second Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley
Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley
Richard Colley Wesley, later Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley, KG, PC, PC , styled Viscount Wellesley from birth until 1781, was an Anglo-Irish politician and colonial administrator....
and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
older brother of the Duke of Wellington
Duke of Wellington
The Dukedom of Wellington, derived from Wellington in Somerset, is a hereditary title in the senior rank of the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first holder of the title was Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington , the noted Irish-born career British Army officer and statesman, and...
; and Bess marrying Sir George William Jerningham 8th Baron Stafford
Baron Stafford
The title Baron Stafford, referring to Stafford, has been created several times in the Peerage of England. In the 14th century, the barons of the 1st creation were made earls. Those of the fifth creation, in the century became first viscounts and then earls....
and 7th Baronet
Jerningham Baronets
The Jerningham Baronetcy, of Cossey in the County of Norfolk, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 16 August 1621 for Henry Jerningham. The fifth Baronet married Mary, only daughter of Mary Plowden, sister of John Paul Stafford-Howard, 4th Earl of Stafford and de jure 5th...
of Costessey Hall
Costessey Hall
Costessey Hall was a manor house in Costessey, Norfolk, England, four miles west of Norwich. The first mention of it dates to 1066, when William I gave it to Alan Rufus, Earl of Richmond. It was then described as Costessey Manor....
in Norfolk, England.
John and Emily (Caton) MacTavish were the parents of four children, Charles Carroll MacTavish, born January 1, 1818, married a daughter of Lieutenant General Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott was a United States Army general, and unsuccessful presidential candidate of the Whig Party in 1852....
; Richard Caton MacTavish, born March 24, 1821, died March 20, 1841; Mary Wellesley MacTavish, born November 21, 1823, married the Hon. Henry George Howard, youngest son of the Earl of Carlisle
Earl of Carlisle
Earl of Carlisle is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1322 when the soldier Andrew Harclay, 1st Baron Harclay was made Earl of Carlisle. He had already been summoned to Parliament as Lord Harclay in 1321...
; and Alexander Simon MacTavish, born April 28, 1829, died May 28, 1863.
John MacTavish died June 21, 1852 at age 65, and Emily (Caton) MacTavish January 26, 1867 at Folly Quarter; they are interred in Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.