Marriages and Children
In 1789 he married Catherine Stuart, whose brother Daniel later edited the Morning Post. His wife's prudence counteracted Mackintosh's own unpractical temperament, and his efforts in journalism became fairly profitable. They had a son, who died in infancy, and three daughters:
- Mary Mackintosh (1789–1876) married Claudius James Rich
- Maitland Mackintosh (1792–1861), married William Erskine
- Catherine Mackintosh (1795-18??) married William Saltonstall Wiseman, 7th Baronet (1794–1845), was the mother of William Saltonstall Wiseman, 8th Baronet, the Naval officer.
In 1797 his wife died, and next year he married Catherine Allen (died 6 May 1830), sister-in-law of Josiah II and John Wedgwood, through whom he introduced Coleridge to the Morning Post. They had two sons, one of whom died in infancy, and two daughters:
- Frances Emma Elizabeth Mackintosh (Fanny) (1800–1889), married Hensleigh Wedgwood.
- Robert Mackintosh (1803), died in infancy.
- Bessy Mackintosh (1804–1823)
- Robert James Mackintosh (1806–1864), colonial governor.
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