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ERSKINE, Sir James, 6th Bt. (1762-1837), of Alva, Clackmannan.

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b. 6 Feb. 1762, 1st s. of Sir Henry Erskine, 5th Bt. educ. Edinburgh h.s.; Eton 1772-7. m. 4 Nov. 1789, Henrietta Elizabeth (d. 1810) 1st da. of Hon. Edward Bouverie, 2 surv. s. 1da. suc. fa. 9 Aug. 1765; suc. cos. James Paterson St. Clair in the Rosslyn and Dysart estates, 14 May 1789, and assumed name of St. Clair before Erskine, 9 June 1789; suc. uncle Alexander Wedderburn as 2nd Earl of Rosslyn, 2 Jan. 1805.
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Lt. 21 Lt. Drag. 1778; capt. 19 Lt. Drag. 1780; capt. 14 Lt. Drag. 1781; maj. 8 Lt. Drag. 1783; lt.-col. 12 Lt. Drag. 1792; col. 1795; maj.-gen. 1798; col. 9 Drag. 1801 – d. lt.-gen. 1805; gen. 1814.

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ERSKINE, Sir James, 6th Bt. (1762-1837), of Alva, Clackmannan.
Main residence: Alva, Clackmannan.
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ERSKINE, Sir James, 6th Bt. (1762-1837)

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ERSKINE, Hon. Thomas (1750-1823), of Hampstead, Mdx.

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b. 10 Jan. 1750, 3rd s. of Henry David, 10th Earl of Buchan [S], by Agnes, da. of Sir James Steuart, 1st Bt. of Goodtrees. educ. St. Andrews g.s.; St. Andrews Univ. 1762-3; Trinity, Camb. 1776; L. Inn 1775, called 1778. m. (1) 29 Mar. 1770, Frances (d. 26 Dec. 1805), da. of Daniel Moore, 4s. 4da.; (2) 12 Oct. 1818, Sarah Buck (sep. 1821), 1s. cr. Baron Erskine, 10 Feb. 1806; K.T. 23 Feb. 1815.
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R.N. 1764 – 68; ensign 1 Ft. 1768, lt. 1773, ret. 1775.

K.C. 1783, attorney-gen. to the Prince of Wales 1783 – 92; chancellor, duchy of Cornwall 1802 – 06, ld. chancellor Feb. 1806-Apr. 1807.

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ERSKINE, Hon. Thomas (1750-1823), of Hampstead, Mdx.
Main residence: Hampstead, Mdx.
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E.H.-G.
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ERSKINE, Hon. Thomas (1750-1823)

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ESTCOURT, Thomas (1748-1818), of Estcourt House, nr. Tetbury, Glos.

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bap. 7 Oct. 1748. 1st surv. s. of Matthew Estcourt of Cam, Glos. by Lydia, da. of John Halling. educ. St. John’s, Oxf. 1766. m. 6 Oct. 1774, Hon. Jane Grimston, da. of James, 2nd Visct. Grimston, 2s. 2da. suc. to estates of his kinsman Walter Estcourt 1750, and fa. bef. 1782.
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Sheriff, Glos. 1774–5.

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ESTCOURT, Thomas (1748-1818), of Estcourt House, nr. Tetbury, Glos.
Main residence: Estcourt House, nr. Tetbury, Glos.
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ESTCOURT, Thomas (1748-1818)

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ELLIS, John Thomas (1756-1836), of Wyddial Hall, Herts.

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b. 28 Sept. 1756, o.s. of Brabazon Ellis of Wyddial Hall. educ. L. Inn 1775. m. 15 Jan. 1786, Marianne, da. of John Heaton of Bedfords, Essex, 4s. 1da. suc. fa. 1780.
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Sheriff, Herts. 1784–5.

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ELLIS, John Thomas (1756-1836), of Wyddial Hall, Herts.
Main residence: Wyddial Hall, Herts.
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M.M.D.
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ELLIS, John Thomas (1756-1836)

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ELLIS, Welbore (1713-1802), of Tylney Hall, Hants.

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b. 15 Dec. 1713, o. surv. s. of Rt. Rev. Welbore Ellis, bp. of Kildare and (1731) Meath, by Diana, da. of Sir John Briscoe of Boughton, Northants. and Amberley, Suss. educ. Westminster 1727-32; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1732. m. (1) 18 Nov. 1747, Elizabeth (d. 1 Aug. 1761), da. and h. of Sir William Stanhope, s.p.; (2) 20 July 1765, Anne, da. of George Stanley of Paultons, Hants, sis. and coh. of Hans Stanley, s.p. suc. fa. 1 Jan. 1734; cr. Baron Mendip 13 Aug. 1794.
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Ld. of Admiralty 1747 – Dec. 1755; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Dec. 1755 – Dec. 1762; P.C. 20 Mar. 1760; sec. at war Dec. 1762 – July 1765; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Apr. 1770 – June 1777; treasurer of the navy June 1777 – Feb. 1782; sec. of state for America Feb. – Mar. 1782.

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ELLIS, Welbore (1713-1802), of Tylney Hall, Hants.
Main residence: Tylney Hall, Hants.
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Commons 1754-1790
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ELLIS, Welbore (1713-1802)

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ELPHINSTONE, Hon. George Keith (1746-1823).

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b. 7 Jan. 1746, 3rd surv. s. of Charles, 10th Lord Elphinstone [S] by Lady Clementina Fleming, da. and h. of John, 6th Earl of Wigtown [S] and niece of George Keith, 9th Earl Marischal [S]. m. (1) 10 Apr. 1787, Jane (d. 13 Dec. 1789), da. and coh. of William Mercer (formerly Nairn) of Aldie, Kinross, 1da., (2) 10 Jan. 1808, Hester Maria, da. and coh. of Henry Thrale, 1da. K.B. 13 Apr. 1794; cr. Baron Keith of Stonehaven Marischal [I] 16 Mar. 1797 and [GB] 15 Dec. 1801; Baron Keith of Banheath (with sp. rem. to his elder da.) 17 Sept. 1803; Visct. Keith 1 June 1814.
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Entered R.N. 1761; discharged 1766; acting lt. R.N. 1769; lt. 1770; cdr. 1772; capt. 1775; half-pay Jan. 1783 – Jan. 1793; r.-adm. 1794; v.-adm. 1795; adm. 1801.

Sec., chamberlain and keeper of the signet of the principality of Scotland June 1783; treasurer and comptroller of household of Duke of Clarence 1789.

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ELPHINSTONE, Hon. George Keith (1746-1823).
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ELPHINSTONE, Hon. George Keith (1746-1823)

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