Sir John Anstruther of Anstruther, 2nd Baronet

Biographical Summary

"Sir John Anstruther, Baronet [S. 1700], of Anstruther and Elie House, 1st but only surv. s. and h., b. 27 Dec. 1718, at Edinburgh; suc. to the Baronetcy, 21 Sep. 1753; was M.P. for Anstruther Easter Burghs (three Paris.), 1766, till he resigned in 1782 ; and again 1790, till he resigned in 1793. He entailed all his estates, 18 Feb. 1778. He m. 4 Oct. 1750, at Edinburgh, Janet, da. of James Fall, of Dunbar, Merchant, sometime Provost and M.P. for that town, by Jean, da. of Patrick Murray, of Pennyland, in Caithness. He d. 4 July 1799, aged 80. Will pr. July 1799. His widow d. 17 Feb. 1802, aged 85. Will pr. 1802."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1904; Vol. IV; page 387

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√ Burke's Peerage - page 112 Volume 1 107th edition

• 1e Sir John Anstruther of that Ilk, 2nd Bt; b 27 Dec 1718; m 4 Oct 1750 Janet (d 17 Feb 1802), dau of james Fall, of Dunbar, and d 4 July 1799, having had, with other issue; ...

Other References

• The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820, ed. R. Thorne, 1986