George Carre, Lord Nisbet

He was the son of John Carre or Ker (died 1737)^[1] of Cavers and West Nisbet, near Duns in the Scottish Borders, and his second wife "Miss Home" daughter of Andrew Hume, Lord Kimmerghame.^[1][2] He was raised at Nisbet House.

He studied law at the University of Edinburgh, and was an advocate in January 1725.^[3]

In 1727 he acquired and restored a ruinous tenement in Edinburgh (eventually compensating the Council for the acquisition in 1757).^[4] In 1733 he obtained lands at West Nisbet.

In 1737 David Hume corresponded with Carre, asking for employment as a governor to Carre's "cousins", Thomas Hamilton, 7th Earl of Haddington (1720–1794), and his travelling companion George Baillie (died 1738).^[5]

In 1748 he became Sheriff of Berwickshire.^[3]

In 1755 he succeeded Hew Dalrymple. Lord Drummore as a Senator of the College of Justice.

He died in Edinburgh on 21 February 1766. His brother, Andrew Carre, died at Nisbet three days later.^[6]

His position as Senator was filled by Sir David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes.

He was married with three unmarried daughters: Margaret, Grizel and Anne.^[7]