Complex sentence: A merchant at Leith, he purchased the estate of Allanbank in Berwickshire and was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia on 15 August 1687, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever.
Split into simpler sentences: A merchant at Leith, he purchased the estate of Allanbank in Berwickshire. On 15 August 1687, he was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever.