Family and Education
b. 26 Dec. 1652, o. s. of John Elphinstone, 3rd Ld. Balmerino [S], and Margaret, da. of John Campbell, earl of Loudoun [S]. m. (1) 16 Feb. 1672, Christian (d. bef. 7 June 1687), da. of Hugh Montgomerie, 7th earl of Eglinton [S], 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 2da.; (2) 12 June 1687, Scot. Rec. Soc. xxviii. 43. Ann (d.1712), da. of Arthur Ross, abp. of St Andrews, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. d. 13 May 1736.
Offices Held
PC [S] 1687 – 89; gen. of the Mint [S] 1710 – 12; commr. chamberlainry and trade [S] 1711–14.
Sheriff, Midlothian 1710–14.
Parlimentarian
Associated with: Balmerino House, Leith, Midlothian.
Volume
Lords 1660-1715
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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