John Pringle (British Army officer)
Major-General John Pringle of Symington (1774–1861) was a 19th-century Scottish soldier.
Life[edit]
He was born on New Year's Eve, 31 December 1774 at Carrington, Midlothian. His family were originally from Shetland.[1] His father was Captain Robert Pringle, descended from Thomas Hoppringle of Symington (died 1684).[2]
In 1812 he built Symington House, near Gala Water.[2]
He lived his final years at 5 Mansionhouse Road (aka "Springfield Cottage") in the Grange district of south Edinburgh. He was a near neighbour to Major Alexander Skene.[3]
He died on 29 December 1861, shortly before his 87th birthday.[4] He is buried in Dean Cemetery on the west side of the city. The grave lies on the wall backing onto the first northern extension.
His house at Symington is now a listed building.[5]
Family[edit]
In 1802, whilst a Captain, he was married to Christian Watson (1779–1854), daughter of Samuel Watson. They had at seven children.[6] Initially after marriage they lived in Galway in Ireland.
His great uncle was Judge Robert Pringle of Charleston, South Carolina (1702–1776), father to John Julius Pringle.
References[edit]
- ^ "Major-General John Pringle b. 31 Dec 1774 Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland d. 29 Dec 1861 Edinburgh, Scotland: Famous Jamesons". famousjamesons.com. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Symington". jamespringle.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1860
- ^ dean Cemetery grave inscription
- ^ Good Stuff. "Symington House Including Gate Lodge and Boundary Walls, Stow, Scottish Borders". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Christian Pringle - Historical records and family trees". MyHeritage. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
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