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Miniature of Alexander Martin of Nellfield, Aberdeen, dated 1793, by John Bogle.
For sale as at 2012 on eBay at this shop.
See inscription (and wider shot) and signature.
See other shot and other shot.

Alexander Martin.
His dau's mar notice says he is "Alexander".
One source says "Mynhur Martin", but this must be a hopeless mis-reading of some hand-writing.

He mar to Elizabeth Yeats [bapt 14 Aug 1750].
They lived at Nellfield, Aberdeen (later the home of the Gibbon sisters).
"Mr. Martin" is shown at Nellfield on 1789 map.
His dau's mar notice 1796 says he was of Nellfield.
In letter of 15 Apr 1857 (almost impossible to read) Arthur Gibbon (born 1780) recalls Nellfield when he was young and his aunt and uncle lived there.
Alexander and Elizabeth had issue:

1. Elizabeth Martin.
   Her mar notice says she was the only dau.
   She mar 1796 to Capt. Hay Livingston [bapt 14 Dec 1774] and had issue.

Nellfield House, Cooperston, Aberdeen, on 1789 map of Aberdeen.
Shows "Mr. Martin" living there.