John Bryson d.1749

John BRYSON of Craigallian d. 1749

John Bryson's bookplate (British Museum Franks Collection *506)

Biographical Note

Son of Baillie John Bryson (d. 1708), a member of a Glasgow merchant family. He became laird of Craigallian in 1696, married c. 1714.

Books

Used an engraved bookplate:

Franks *506 Bryssoun, John, of Graigaliand. 1709

The extent and disposition of his library is not known.

Sources

• Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.
• William H. Hill, History of the hospital and school in Glasgow founded by George and Thomas Hutcheson of Lambhill, A.D. 1639-1641, Glasgow, 1881, p.15.
• http://www.strathblanefield.org.uk/history/ParishOfStrathblane-Craigallian.pdf