Curiosities of Glasgow citizenship

Short biographical notices of the principal merchants, manufacturers etc of Glasgow in 1783

GEORGE KIPPEN

GEORGE KIPPEN, tobacco merchant. - His warehouse was in the short street leading from the east side of Saltmarket to St. Andrew's Church, known as the Baxter's or Baker's Wynd. He acquired the Busby estate. His son, William Kippen, was son-in-law to John Alston, jun., from whom he inherited property in Miller Street, and succeeded to the estates of Busby and Westerton. The family is now represented by Durham Kippen of Busby.