William Cruden (provost)

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William Cruden (1726–1807) was a Scottish merchant who twice served as

Life

He was born in the parish of Strichen in northern Aberdeenshire the son of a William Cruden (b.1703) a farmer, and his wife, Anna Phaans (1700-1780).^[1] His brothers included David Cruden of Nigg, and George Cruden, who went to Aberdeen with William as a merchant.

Around 1745 he moved to

He died on 23 December 1807 and is buried in the churchyard of the Kirk of St Nicholas in central Aberdeen.^{[citation needed]}

Family

He was first married to Katherine Murdoch (1718-1758) with whom he had four sons and two daughters. He next married Elizabeth Farquharson (1730-1790).^{[citation needed]}

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