# David Sandeman

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**David George Sandeman** [FRSE](/source/FRSE) (1757–1835) was an 18th/19th century [Scottish](/source/Scottish_people) merchant who was a founder of [Sandemans Port](/source/Sandeman_(wine)) and one of the co-founders of the [Commercial Bank of Scotland](/source/Commercial_Bank_of_Scotland). His family were all [Glasites](/source/Glasite), an independent Christian sect, founded by one of their ancestors and sometimes called [Sandemanians](/source/Glasite).

## Life

He was born on 28 June 1757 in [Perth, Scotland](/source/Perth,_Scotland)[1] the son of George Sandeman of Springland (1724–1803) and his wife, Jean Duncan of Seaside.[2] His younger brother was George Sandeman (1765–1841). In 1790/91 they jointly founded the company of [Sandeman's Port](/source/Sandeman_(wine)).[3]

In 1798 David left the company to found the [Commercial Bank of Scotland](/source/Commercial_Bank_of_Scotland). Between 1805 and 1810 he moved to [Edinburgh](/source/Edinburgh) setting up **David George Sandeman & Co** at 11 Forth Street in the eastern [New Town](/source/New_Town,_Edinburgh).[4] In 1810 he founded the [Commercial Bank of Scotland](/source/Commercial_Bank_of_Scotland), originally housed at 22 Picardy Place at the head of [Leith Walk](/source/Leith_Walk).[5] In 1835, shortly before his death, he was elected a Fellow of the [Royal Society of Edinburgh](/source/Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh). His proposer was [James L'Amy](/source/James_L'Amy).[6] He died at 4 Melville Street in the West End of Edinburgh on 24 May 1835.[7]

## Family

He married twice, firstly to Hannah Sandeman (1765–1794) who is presumed to be his cousin. In 1797 he married Margaret Fraser of Dumballoch in Perth. Their daughter Margaret Chisholm Sandeman (b.1802) died in [Rome](/source/Rome).[8] Their son was David Chisholm Sandeman (1806–1852).[9]

## References

1. ["David George Sandeman 1757–1835 - webtrees"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180512112426/http://www.tolliss.com/webtrees/individual.php?pid=I15389&ged=Steigenberger). *www.tolliss.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.tolliss.com/webtrees/individual.php?pid=I15389&ged=Steigenberger) on 2018-05-12.

1. ["The Sandemans of Springland"](http://madeinperth.org/the-sandemans-of-springland/). *Made in Perth ~ Official Website ~ Sc044155*. 11 May 2014.

1. ["W6 : The Sandeman Port ancestor"](http://branchesofmytree.weebly.com/100-ancestors/w6-the-sandeman-port-ancestor)

1. Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1810

1. Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1812

1. [*Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002*](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074135/https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp2.pdf). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0-902-198-84-X. Archived from [the original](https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp2.pdf) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-05-11.

1. Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1835

1. ["David George Sandeman, of Springland, Perthshire d. Yes, date unknown: MacFarlane Clan & Families Genealogy"](http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I95106&tree=CC)

1. [David Sandeman](https://www.myheritage.com/names/david_sandeman) myheritage.com

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