Adam Fairholme

Name: 
Adam Fairholme
Occupation: 
Corn-dealer
Banker
Biographical Info: 
The National Archives, Kew
Biographical Notes: 
Practiced banking and corn-dealing with his brother; ruined by failed speculations on the Seven-Years' War; as a result, their bank failed in 1764 and he declared bankruptcy. Soon after he drowned while sailing from England to France.
Connections: 
Relationship: 
is the brother of
Person or Organization: 
Thomas Fairholme
Dates of Existence: 
1764CE

Associated Cases

Chalmers, Leslie, & Seton v. Creditors of George Chalmers (Named in case documents)
Ferrier v. Grant, and Others (Named in case documents)
Walpoles v. John Walker (Named in case documents)

Associated Locations

Edinburgh (1)