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Sir Andrew Agnew, 2nd Baronet

d. 1671

Scottish politician

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About Sir Andrew Agnew, 2nd Baronet

Sir Andrew Agnew, 2nd Baronet (died 1671) was a Scottish parliamentary shire commissioner for Wigtownshire and Sheriff of Kirkcudbright.

Succession He was the son of Sir Patrick Agnew, 1st Baronet and Margaret Kennedy.

He succeeded his father as 2nd Baronet Agnew, of Lochnaw on the latter's death in 1661. On his death in 1671 he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son.

Career He was shire commissioner for Wigtownshire in the Parliament of Scotland in 1644, 1647, 1665, 1667 and 1669. He was Sheriff of Wigtown and Kirkcudbright during the Interregnum in 1656. He was later fined £6000 for his support of Oliver Cromwell.

Family He married Lady Anne Stewart, daughter of Alexander Stewart, 1st Earl of Galloway and Grizel Gordon (1625), and had issue: Sir Andrew Agnew, 3rd Baronet (d. c1702) William Agnew, 3rd of Wigg Grizel Agnew, married Hugh Cathcart (1650) Margaret Agnew, married John Maxwell (1656), and later Rev. Walter Laurie

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Important facts

Died
1671
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Scotland
Also known as
Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, 2nd Bt.

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Who was Sir Andrew Agnew, 2nd Baronet?

Scottish politician

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Sir Andrew Agnew, 2nd Baronet died in 1671.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Andrew Agnew, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7525988

· DBpedia: Sir Andrew Agnew, 2nd Baronet

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