Poser 317 - Deaths in Edinburgh, 1776

In this poser, taken from from the Old Parish Registers and relates to deaths in Edinburgh in 1776, we asked you where was David Hume when he died.

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Answer: David Hume was at St David Street, N[ew] toun, when he died aged 65 on 29 August 1776.

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Lamas Quarter 1776
a[u]g[us]t 1. John Gullen from the Grass Market 1 [year]
2. John Mcnial from White House 2 [year]
2. Jean Reid from Canongate 1 [year]
12. James Strachan from Canonmills 2 [years0
13. Nelly Leitch from Skinners Closs Ed[inburgh]
14. James Peggans from Barran Grants Closs Ed[inburgh] 1 [year]
16. mary fraser from Canongate 1 [year]
17. a still Born Child from Edinburgh –
17. a still Born Child from St Ninins Row –
290 20 Agnes fliming from Canongate 54 [years]
28 _ Edmand from Calton
29 Margrat Nicoll from Canongate 30 [years]
29 David Hume Eqr. from St David Street N[ew] toun 65 [years]

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