David Ogilvy, 9th Earl of Airlie

David Ogilvy, 9th Earl of Airlie (16 December 1785 – 20 August 1849) was a Scottish peer.

Early life David was the youngest son of Walter Ogilvy, who was de jure 8th Earl of Airlie, and Jean Ogilvy.

Titles On 26 May 1826 he succeeded to the title of 9th Earl of Airlie, after his honours were restored by an act of Parliament, the (7 Geo. 4. c. 50 ).

Slave ownership

As a result of his first marriage, Airlie came into possession of the "Ferry Pen" slave plantation in the British colony of Jamaica, which had 59 slaves. He was awarded compensation from the British government under the terms of the Slave Compensation Act 1837 (1 & 2 Vict. c. 3), receiving a £1,362 payment.

Death He died at Regent Street, London, England, aged 63.

Marriages and family On 7 October 1812 he married, firstly, Clementina Drummond, daughter of Gavin Drummond and Clementina Graham. Walter Ogilvy (21 September 1823 – 27 March 1824) David Graham Drummond Ogilvy, 10th Earl of Airlie (4 May 1826 – 25 September 1881) Helen Susanna Catherine Gertrude Ogilvy (1831 – 26 April 1862), married in 1859 George Augustus Pepper-Staveley

William Henry Bruce Ogilvy (26 February 1840 – 1912) James Bruce Ogilvy (1 December 1841 – 15 May 1888) John Bruce Ogilvy (17 June 1845 – 1904) Donald Bruce Ogilvy (17 June 1845 – 16 December 1890)

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