- The
Naesmyth Baronetcy, of
Posso in the
County of Peebles, was a
title in the
Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was
created on 31 July 1706 for
James Naesmyth...
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James Nasmyth, 2nd
Baronet (c. 1704 – 4
February 1779), also
known as
Naesmyth, of
Dawyck and Posso, Peebleshire, was a
Scottish botanist and politician...
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James Hall
Nasmyth (sometimes
spelled Naesmyth, Nasmith, or Nesmyth) (19
August 1808 – 7 May 1890) was a
Scottish engineer, philosopher,
artist and inventor...
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Baronetage of Nova
Scotia New
creation Baronet (of Posso) 1706–1720 Succeeded by
James Naesmyth...
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repairs at
Holyrood Palace and
Holyrood Abbey. He
married Christian Naesmyth. They had a son John Veitch, who died in 1704.
David Stevenson, Origins...
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Grant of
Monymusk 7
December 1705 288
Gordon of
Earlston 29 July 1706
Naesmyth of
Dawyck and
Posso 31 July 1706 289
Dunbar of
Hempriggs 21
December 1706...
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estate from 1491 to 1691. In 1691 the
Naesmyth family took over the
estate in the
person of Sir
James Naesmyth, 2nd
Baronet of
Dawyck and
Posso (1704–1779);...
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Parliament of
Great Britain Preceded by
Alexander Murray Member of
Parliament for
Peeblesshire 1722–1732 Succeeded by Sir
James Naesmyth, Bt...
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Title Date of
creation Surname Current status Notes Naesmyth of
Possos 1706
Naesmyth extinct 1928
Nairne of
Dunsinnan 1704
Nairne dormant 1811 Napier...
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cottage in the
grounds of
Woodhouse Farm near Peebles,
built by Sir
James Naesmyth of Posso. He
eventually settled in a
stone cottage on the
banks of Manor...
