George Carre, Lord Nisbet

The Hon George Carre, Lord Nisbet (c. 1700 – 1766) was an 18th-century Scottish lawyer who rose to be a Senator of the College of Justice and a Lord of Session..

Life
Nisbet House in 1935. The 18th-century tower is on the left hand side

He was the son of John Carre or Ker (died 1737)[1] of Cavers and West Nisbet, near Duns in the Scottish Borders, and his second wife "Miss Home" daughter of Andrew Hume, Lord Kimmerghame.[1][2] He was raised at Nisbet House.

He studied law at the University of Edinburgh, and was an advocate in January 1725.[3]

In 1727 he acquired and restored a ruinous tenement in Edinburgh (eventually compensating the Council for the acquisition in 1757).[4] In 1733 he obtained lands at West Nisbet.

In 1737 David Hume corresponded with Carre, asking for employment as a governor to Carre's "cousins", Thomas Hamilton, 7th Earl of Haddington (1720–1794), and his travelling companion George Baillie (died 1738).[5]

In 1748 he became Sheriff of Berwickshire.[3]

In 1755 he succeeded Hew Dalrymple. Lord Drummore as a Senator of the College of Justice

He died in Edinburgh on 21 February 1766. His brother, Andrew Carre, died at Nisbet three days later.[6]

His position as Senator was filled by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.

Family

He was married with three unmarried daughters: Margaret, Grizel and Anne.[7]

References
  1. "John CARRE of Cavers, Scotland". Genealogy.com. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  2. "George Carre, Lord Nisbet d. Yes, date unknown: If the Legends Are True..." palmspringsbum.com. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  3. An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: Brunton, Haig and Lockhart
  4. Community of the College of Justice, John Finlay
  5. The Letters of David Hume
  6. Scots Magazine Vol 28 1766
  7. James Boswell's Edinburgh Journals 1767–1786
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