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Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee (1747 - 1813)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary "Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee (15 October 1747 - 5 January 1813) was a Scottish lawyer, writer, and professor. Tytler was also a historian, and for some y...

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Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville MP (1738 - 1792)

" Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville (1739 – 13 March 1792) was a Scottish judge. Rockville was the youngest son of William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen, by his third wife Lady Anne, daughter of Alexan...

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Lord John of Swinton, 27th of that Ilk (1723 - 1799)

Biographical Summary " John Swinton, of that Ilk. Lord Swinton , one of the senators of the college of justice, m. Margaret, daughter of John Mitchelson, esq. of Middleton, and had six sons, 1. John,...

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Alexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby (1745 - 1795)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " Alexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby FRSE (1745–1795) was a Scottish advocate, judge and essayist... ...Abercromby was born in Clackmannanshire on 15 October 1745,...

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Robert Bruce, 8th of Kennet (1718 - 1785)

Biographical Summary " Robert Bruce, eighth of Kennet . On the death in 1769 of his maternal aunt Margaret (titular Baroness Balfour of Burleigh) he would, but for the attainder of the title in 1715,...

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Rt. Hon. Robert Dundas of Arniston (1713 - 1787)

Rt. Hon. Robert Dundas of Arniston was born on 18 July 1713. He was the son of Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston. He married, secondly, Jean Grant, daughter of William Grant, Lord Prestongrange. He married,...

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Patrick Boyle, of Shewalton (b. - 1761)

Biographical Summary "Hon. Patrick Boyle of Shewalton , a Lord of Session. Died in Died March 1761, unmarried." SOURCE: A general description of the shire of Renfrew: including an account of the ...

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Duncan Forbes, of Culloden (1685 - 1747)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " Duncan Forbes, Lord Culloden (10 Nov 1685 – 10 Dec 1747) was a Scottish politician and judge. He was President of the Court of Session... ...He was born the second ...

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Robert Dundas, of Arniston (1685 - 1753)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " Robert Dundas of Arniston , the elder (1685–1753) was a Scottish judge... ...Robert Dundas was the second son of Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston, a judge of the court ...

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Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston (1650 - 1726)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston (died 1726) was a Scottish ordinary lord of session... ...He was the eldest son of Sir James Dundas, Lord Arniston, by Marion, daughter...

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Alexander Melville, 5th Earl of Leven (1695 - 1754)

Page 368 “VII. Alexander, seventh Earl of Leven and fourth Earl of Melville, who was a member of the Faculty of Advocates in 1719, and was appointed one of the Lords of Session 11th July 1734. He was...

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John Sinclair, of Murchil (b. - 1755)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " John Sinclair, Lord Murkle (died 5 June 1755) was a Scottish judge... ...A son of John Sinclair, 8th Earl of Caithness and Janet Carmichael of the Hyndford family, ...

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Alexander Fraser, 7th of Strichen (c.1699 - 1775)

Biographical Summary " Alexander Fraser of Strichen - Son of Thomas Fraser of Strichen, ad Emilia Stuart, second daughter of James, Lord Down, passed advocate 23d June 1722, and was afterwards one of...

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Patrick Campbell, 6th of Monzie (1675 - 1751)

Biographical Summary " Patrick Campbell of Monzie - second son of Colin Campbell of Monzie, (who got a charter from Charles II, dated 1st December 1676, of the lands of Monzie) and Anne Oliphant, was...

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Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet of Minto MP (1693 - 1766)

Biographical Summary " ELLIOT, Sir Gilbert, 2nd Bt. (c.1693-1766), of Minto, Roxburgh - b. c.1693, 1st s. of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Bt., M.P. [S], of Minto and Headshaw, Roxburgh, Lord Minto, S.C.J....

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John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale (1695 - 1762)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale PC (1695 – 9 December 1762) was a Scottish nobleman... ...Tweeddale was an able and accomplished statesman, and possessed consid...

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James Elphinstone, 5th Lord Balmerino (1675 - 1746)

Biographical Summary " James, fifth Lord Balmerino and fourth Lord Coupar , born 24 November 1675, adopted the legal profession. He was called to the bar in 1703, and had a large practice. On 5th Jun...

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John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl MP (1659 - 1724)

Burke's Beerage extract (Full document attached) JOHN MURRAY, 1st Duke of Atholl, so created 30 June 1703, as also MARQUESS OF TILLIBARDIN [sic], EARL OF STRATHTAY AND STRATHARDLE, VISCOUNT OF BALWHI...

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Sir James MacKenzie of Royston, Bart. (1671 - 1744)

Biographical Summary " The Hon. James Mackenzie, of Roystoun, co. Edinburgh , 3rd and youngest son of George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromarty [S], by his first wife Anne, daughter of Sir James Sinclai...

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Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll MP (1682 - 1761)

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John Murray, Lord Bowhill (b. - 1714)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " John Murray (c. 1667 – 24 March 1714) was a Scottish lawyer and politician. He was a Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland for Selkirk from 1689 to 1702 and fo...

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James Erskine, of Grange (1679 - 1754)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " James Erskine, Lord Grange (1679 – 20 January 1754) was Lord Justice Clerk and a Lord of Justiciary... ...The son of Charles Erskine, Earl of Mar, by his spouse Lad...

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Sir Alexander Ogilvy of Forglen, 1st Baronet (b. - 1727)

Biographical Summary " The Hon. Alexander Ogilvie (or Ogilvy) of Forglen , co. Banff, 2nd son of George Ogilvy, 2nd Lord Banff [S], by Agnes, daughter of Alexander Falconer, 1st Lord Halkerton [S], w...

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Sir Gilbert Elliot, 1st Baronet MP (1651 - 1718)

Biographical Summary " Sir Gilbert Elliot, of Headshaw , 2nd son of Gavin Elliot of Grange and Middlemilne, co. Roxburgh, who was 4th son of Gilbert Elliot of Stobs, co. Roxburgh, was implicated in t...

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Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston (1656 - 1735)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " Adam Cockburn, Laird of Ormiston, Lord Ormiston (1656 – 16 April 1735), was a Scottish administrator, politician and judge. He served as Commissioner for Haddington C...

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John Hay 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale (1645 - 1713)

John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale (1645 - 20 April 1713) was a Scottish nobleman. Hay was the eldest son of John Hay, 1st Marquess of Tweeddale. In 1666, at Highgate in London, he married Lady Ma...

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John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll MP (1678 - 1743)

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Roderick MacKenzie, of Prestonhall (b. - 1712)

Biographical Summary " Roderick, of Prestonhall . Advocate 6 February 1666; Clerk of Session 1678; M.P. for the county of Cromarty 1700; Lord Justice-Clerk 1 December 1702; an Ordinary Lord of Sessio...

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James Ogilvy, 4th Earl of Findlater, 1st Earl of Seafield (1663 - 1730)

Wikipedia Entry An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: From Its Institution in MDXXXII ; by George Brunton, David Haig; 1832; Page 472

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Hugh Campbell, 3rd Earl of Loudoun (b. - 1731)

He succeeded to the title of 4th Lord Campbell of Loudoun [S., 1601] in 1684. He succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Tarrinzean and Mauchline [S., 1633] in 1684. He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of...

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James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry MP (1662 - 1711)

Wikipedia Entry An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: From Its Institution in MDXXXII ; by George Brunton, David Haig; 1832; Page 464

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William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensbury MP (1637 - 1695)

Wikipedia Entry An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: From Its Institution in MDXXXII ; by George Brunton, David Haig; 1832; Page 413

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Sir Patrick Ogilvy, 8th of Boyne (b. - 1714)

Biographical Summary " OGILVY or OGILVIE, Sir PATRICK, seventh Baron of Boyne (fl. 1707), was the son of Sir Walter, sixth baron of Boyne, and succeeded his father in 1656. On 14 Oct. 1681 he was nam...

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Alexander Stuart, 5th Earl of Moray (1634 - 1701)

Knight of the Thistle Secretary of State, Scotland, 1680-88 Earl of Moray, 1653-1701 Reference: Henderson, Thomas Finlayson (1898). "Stewart, Alexander (d.1701)". In Sidney Lee. Dictionary of...

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Sir David Falconer of Newton (1639 - 1685)

Biographical Summary " Sir David of Newton , was admitted Advocate 29 June 1661, and in the same year was appointed Commissionary of Edinburgh; was appointed a Lord of Session 12 June 1676, Lord Pres...

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Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll MP (1629 - 1685)

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John Murray, 1st Marquess of Atholl, Earl of Tullibardine MP (1631 - 1703)

Burke's Peerage Extract (full document attached) The 1st EARL OF ATHOLL's elder son, JOHN MURRAY, 2nd Earl of Athol l, 3rd Earl of Tullibardine and 1st Marquess of Athole (S), so created 17 Feb 167...

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Sir Thomas Wallace, of Craigie (1630 - 1680)

Biographical Summary " Sir Thomas Wallace of Craigie , otherwise Craigie-Wallace, as also of Newton, both in co. Ayr, 1st son of William Wallace of Failford, in that county, by Agnes, daughter of Sir...

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Charles Maitland, 3rd Earl of Lauderdale MP (c.1620 - 1691)

Maitland, 3rd Earl of Lauderdale was born before 1638. He was the son of John Maitland, 1st Earl of Lauderdale and Lady Isabel Seton. He married Elizabeth Lauder, daughter of Richard Lauder and Mary Sc...

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Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline MP (1615 - 1672)

Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline (November, 1615-May 11, 1672) was the son of Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline (1555-1622). Charles was a Royalist during the Civil War, and was forced to ...

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Sir James Colville, of Easter Wemyss (c.1535 - 1580)

Natural son of Sir James

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James Graham, 2nd Marquess of Montrose MP (1633 - 1669)

Restored & enlarged "Mugdock Castle"

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Alexander Bruce, 2nd Earl of Kincardine (1629 - 1680)

Biographical Summary " Alexander Bruce, as seconf Earl of Kincardine . He was a steady royalist, was with Charles II in exile in Holland, and at the Restoration became a Pricy Councillor and Commissi...

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John Hay, 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl of Tweeddale (1625 - 1697)

Statesman and politician. The son of John Hay, 8th Lord of Yester (1593 - 1653), who became the Earl of Tweeddale in 1646, Hay was a remarkable survivor in stormy times. Initially fighting for Charles ...

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Sir John Home, Kt. MP (1624 - 1671)

Sir John HOME of RENTON was born in 1624 at Renton, Scotland and died in July 1671 in Renton. (As an aside: The present Renton didn't become Renton until 1762. At that time, it became a model village...

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John Middleton, 1st Earl of Middleton (c.1609 - 1674)

JOHN MIDDLETON, 1ST EARL OF MIDDLETON belonged to a Kincardineshire family which had held lands at Middleton since the 12th century. In early life he served as a soldier in France; later he fought ag...

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Sir James Dundas, Kt. MP (c.1620 - 1679)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " Sir James Dundas, Lord Arniston (died 1679) was a Scottish member of parliament, and judge... ...He was son of Sir James Dundas of Arniston, Midlothian, governor of...

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John Maitland, 1st Duke and 2nd Earl of Lauderdale, 3rd Lord Thirlestane (1616 - 1682)

John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale, Jacob Huysmans, circa 1665 Sir John Maitland, 1st Duke and 2nd Earl of Lauderdale, 3rd Lord Thirlestane KG PC (24 May 1616, Lethington, East Lothian - 1682), wa...

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John Leslie, 1st Duke of Rothes (c.1630 - 1681)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " John Leslie (c. 1630 – July 27, 1681), son of John Leslie, 6th Earl of Rothes, was the 7th Earl of Rothes and 1st Duke of Rothes . He was a descendant of Princess Bea...

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James Robertson, Lord Bedlay (c.1590 - 1664)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " James Roberton, Lord Bedlay (c. 1590 – May 1664) was a Scottish advocate and judge. He was born to Archibald Roberton of Stainhall, youngest son of John Roberton 9th ...

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Robert Burnett, Lord Crimond (c.1592 - 1661)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " Robert Burnet, Lord Crimond (1592 – 24 August 1661) was a Scottish advocate and judge... ...He was the fourth son of Alexander Burnet of Leys by his wife Katherine,...

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Sir James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount Stair (1619 - 1695)

[ ] -------------------- By Stephen Johnson (London) Sir James Dalrymple - was born May 1619 and died 25th November 1695. He was buried on 12th December 1695 at St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. He be...

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Sir James Foulis, 3rd Bart. of Colinton (b. - 1711)

Biographical Summary " Sir James Foulis, Baronet [S 1634] of Colinton , son and heir by 1st wife; was Advocate [S] 8 June 1669, and was (v.p.) a Senator of the College of Justice [S], 10 November 167...

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Sir James Foulis, 2nd Bart. of Colinton (b. - 1688)

Biographical Summary " Sir James Foulis, Baronet [S 1634] of Colinton , son and heir; was Knighted v.p. 14 November 1641; took part in the Civil Wars on the side of the King; was a member of the Comm...

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Sir Archibald Stirling, Kt. MP (c.1617 - 1668)

Biographical Summary " Sir Archibald Stirling of Garden, Knight (Lord Garden) - eldest surviving son of Sir John Stirling of Garden. He was educated at the University of Glasgow, where he matriculate...

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George MacKenzie, 1st Earl of Cromarty MP (1630 - 1714)

Biographical Summary " Sir George Mackenzie, of Tarbet, Baronet , was born at Innerteil in 1630, and was educated at the University of St Andrews and at King's College, Aberdeen, where he graduated i...

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Sir Archibald Primrose, 1st Baronet Primrose MP (1616 - 1679)

Biographical Summary " Sir Archibald Primrose of Carringham , younger son of James Primrose, Clerk of the Privy Council [S], 1602 till his death in 1641, being his 1st son by his 2nd wife, Catherine,...

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Sir John Gilmour, Kt., of Craigmiller MP (1605 - 1671)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary "Sir John Gilmour of Craigmillar (1605 – 14 August 1671) was a Scottish judge, who served as Lord President of the Court of Session from 1661 to 1670. He was the son of...

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William Cuningham, 9th Earl of Glencairn MP (c.1610 - 1664)

From Clan Cunningham A consistent supporter of Charles 1st, the 9th Earl was obliged to forfeit his title to the Scottish Parliament, but in time when he realized the possibility of Scotland being ...

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Alexander Brodie, Lord Brodie MP (c.1617 - 1666)

Biographical Summary " Alexander Brodie of Brodie - Son and heir of David Brodie of Brodie, was born on the 25th July 1617. Was sent to England in 1628, and returned in 1632, in which year he also su...

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John Kennedy, 6th Earl of Cassilis (1611 - 1668)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " John Kennedy, 6th Earl of Cassilis , PC (d. April 1668) was a Scottish peer, the son of Hew Kennedy, Master of Cassillis and Katherine Macdowall... ...He succeeded ...

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George Winram, Lord Libbertoun (b. - 1650)

Biographical Summary " WINRAM, GEORGE, Lord Libbertoun (d. 1650), Scottish judge, son of James Winram of Liberton in Midlothian, was admitted advocate on 20 Dec. 1620. He was a friend of James Hamilt...

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James Elphinstone, Lord Coupar (b. - 1669)

Biographical Summary "By charter under the Great Seal, dated 20 December 1607, King James VI erected the lands and baronies of the Cistercian Abbey of Coupar-Angus into a temporal lordship in favour ...

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Robert MakGill, Lord Foord (b. - 1651)

Biographical Summary " Robert , appointed Lord of Session 2 June 1649, with the title of Lord Foord , married Margaret Purves. He died 1651, and she died in November of the same year, leaving issue. ...

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Alexander Pearson, of Southall (b. - 1657)

Biographical Summary " PEARSON, ALEXANDER (d. 1657), lord of session, under the title of Lord Southall , is supposed to have been the son of Alexander Pearson who was one of the counsel for Lord Balm...

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Robert Bruce, Lord Broonhall MP (b. - 1652)

Robert Bruce, Lord Broonhall married Helen Skene, daughter of Sir James Skene of Curriehill. He died on 25 June 1652. He was the son of Sir George Bruce and Margaret Primrose. He was a practising...

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Sir James Hope, Kt., of Hopetoun MP (1614 - 1661)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " James Hope of Hopetoun (1614–1661), was a Scottish industrialist and politician. He was the owner of Keith Marischal." SOURCE: Wikipedia contributors, 'James Hope...

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Sir James William Lockhart, of Lee (1599 - 1674)

An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: From Its Institution in MDXXXII ; by George Brunton, David Haig; 1832; Page 319

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John Elphinstone, 2nd Lord Balmerino (b. - 1648)

Biographical Summary " John, second Lord Balmerino , his father having died under attainder, did not succeed to the title, but was restored in blood and to the peerage by a letter under the Great Sea...

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John Lindsey, 17th Earl of Crawford (c.1611 - 1678)

Biographical Summary " John, seventeenth Earl of Crawford , who assumed the dignity after the forfeiture of Earl Ludovic, was retoured heir to his father Robert, Lord Lindsay of the Byres, 1 October ...

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Sir Adam Hepburn, of Humbie (b. - 1658)

An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: From Its Institution in MDXXXII ; by George Brunton, David Haig; 1832; Page 311

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Archibald Johnston, Lord Warriston (1611 - 1663)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " Archibald Johnston, Lord Warriston (1611–1663) was a Scottish judge and statesman... ...Archibald Johnston son of James Johnston (died 1617), a merchant burgess of ...

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Sir Thomas Hope, Kt. MP (1606 - 1643)

Biographical Summary " Sir Thomas of Kerse and Wester Granton , born 6 August 1606, admitted Advocate 17 July 1631, and was knighted by Charles I at Innerwick 16 July 1633; sat in Parliament for Clac...

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Sir John Leslie, First Laird of Newton (b. - 1651)

Fifth son of Andrew, fourth Earl of Rothes, by his third wife, succeeded to the estate of Newton on the death of an elder brother in 1614. He appears as Lord of Articles in the Parliament of 1633; was ...

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John Campbell, 1st Earl of Loudoun (1598 - 1661)

John Campbell, 1st Earl of Loudoun1 M, #72555, b. 1598, d. 15 March 1661/62 John Campbell, 1st Earl of Loudon* by Samuel Cooper 2 John Campbell, 1st Earl of Loudoun was born in 1598.1 He was ...

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Sir Alexander, first Lord Falconer of Halkerton (c.1595 - 1671)

Eldest son of Sir Alexander Falconer of Halkertoun, by Agnes, eldest daughter of Sir David Carnegie of Colluthie. He took his seat as an Ordinary Lord in place of Lord Woodhall, deceased, on the 9th Ju...

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Archibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Ormond MP (1609 - 1655)

Archibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Ormond (1609–1655) was the eldest son of William Douglas, 1st Marquis of Douglas from whom he inherited the courtesy title of Earl of Angus. Parents: William (1st Mar...

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Lord William Alexander (c.1580 - 1638)

note: Was listed as oldest ''son'' [ )] Must have been Born prior to 1604 (1590`s?) due to fact brother Sir Andrew was Born in 1590 and is listed as'' second son'' in above citation. Biographical Sum...

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Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll MP (c.1607 - 1661)

"Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll, 8th Earl of Argyll, chief of Clan Campbell, (1607 – 27 May 1661) was the de facto head of government in Scotland during most of the conflict known as the ...

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Sir John Hope, Kt. MP (b. - 1654)

Biographical Summary " Sir John of Craighall , following his father's profession, and was knighted and admitted an ordinary Lord of Session, taking his seat on the Bench 27 July 1632. He was, in May ...

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William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling MP (c.1567 - 1640)

Note that the entire Alexander line prior to William b. 1749 is terribly terribly weak. But it is just barely plausible, so I am keeping it for now as I try to get better info. William Alexander, Ear...

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John Stewart, 1st Earl of Traquair (c.1610 - 1659)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " John Stewart, 1st Earl of Traquair (died 1659) was a Scottish statesman, the son of John Stewart, the younger, of Traquair in Peeblesshire, of a branch, originally il...

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Sir James MakGill, Viscount Oxfuird (b. - 1663)

Second son of David McGill, Lord Cranstonriddell, by Mary, daughter of Sir William Sinclair of Herdmanston, succeeded his elder brother in 1619, was created a baronet in 1627, and admitted an Ordinary ...

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Sir James Oliphant, of Newton and Murehouse (1571 - c.1648)

Biographical Summary Eldest son of Sir William Oliphant, Lord Advocate, was admitted as an Ordinary Lord on the 3rd November 1629; but resigned his seat before the 27th July 1632, when Sir John Hope ...

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Sir John Scott, of Scotstarvet (c.1586 - 1670)

Son of Robert Scot, heir apparent of Robert Scot of Knightspottie, director of the chancery, by Margaret, daughter of Alexander Aitchison of Gosford, - succeeded his grandfather in 1592, and was appoin...

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Sir Andrew Kerr, Master of Jedburgh (b. - 1628)

Son of Sir Andrew Ker of Ferniherst, afterwards Lord Jedburgh. He succeeded Sir Robert Ker of Ancrum, as captain of his Majesty's guard in 1613; was appointed an Extraordinary Lord on the 8th November ...

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William Graham, 7th Earl of Menteith MP (1589 - c.1661)

Biographical Summary SOURCE: Darryl Lundy's Peerage page on William Graham William Graham, 7th Earl of Menteith [1] M, #29778, b. after July 1589, d. after 13 April 1661 Last Edited=1...

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Sir James Learmonth, of Balcomie (b. - 1657)

An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: From Its Institution in MDXXXII ; by George Brunton, David Haig; 1832; Page 277

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Alexander Morrison, of Prestongrange (c.1579 - 1631)

Son of John Morison one of the bailies of Edinburgh by Katherine, daughter of Sir John Preston, Lord President. Being bred to the bar, he was admitted advocate on the 25th January 1604, and an Ordinary...

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Sir Alexander Napier, of Lauriston (b. - 1629)

Biographical Summary " Sir Alexander of Lauriston , designed third son of Sir Archibald in a deed made in his favour 3 June 1595. He was served heir of his father in an annualrent from the lands and ...

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Archibald Napier, Lord Napier of Merchiston (b. - 1645)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary " Archibald Napier, 1st Lord Napier , the 9th Laird Napier of Merchiston (c. 1576–1645), was a Scottish politician and judge. In 1627 he was created Lord Napier of Merc...

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Sir Alexander Gibson, Lord Durie (deceased)

Biographical Summary " GIBSON, Sir ALEXANDER, Lord Durie (d. 1644), Scottish judge, was son of George Gibson of Goldingstones, a clerk of session (d. 1590?), by his wife Mary Airth, of the ancient fa...

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Sir William Maitland of Lethington MP (1525 - 1573)

Sir William Maitland of Lethington (1525 – June 9, 1573) was a Scottish politician and reformer, and the eldest son of the poet Richard Maitland. William was the renowned 'Secretary Lethington' to Ma...

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Sir Alexander Belches, of Tofts (b. - 1656)

Son of John Belches of Tofts to whom he was served heir 16th May 1632. He represented the county of Berwick in the Parliament of 1644, and succeeding Parliaments of Charles I and II. He was knighted, a...

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Sir John Skene, of Curriehill (c.1543 - 1617)

Memorials of the family of Skene of Skene, from the family papers, with other illustrative documents (1887) , Page 106 Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 52 , Page 347

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Sir James Skene of Curriehill, 1st Baronet MP (b. - 1633)

Biographical Summary " Sir James Skene (d. 1633), the eldest son, was admitted advocate on 6 July 1603, and on 12 June 1612 became a lord of session. On 12 June 1619 he was summoned before the privy ...

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Sir William Scott 8th of Balwearie (b. - 1532)

Biographical Summary " SCOTT or SCOT, Sir WILLIAM, Lord Balwearie (d. 1532), Scottish judge, was elder son of Sir William Scott of Balwearie, by Isobel, daughter of Sir John Moncrieff of Moncrieff. H...

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Sir John Erskine MP (c.1585 - c.1653)

Biographical Summary " John, Earl of Mar , who succeeded, was apparently the only child of his father's first marriage with Anna Drummond. He is first referred to in the will made by his father on 1 ...

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John Maitland, 1st Earl of Lauderdale MP (c.1573 - 1644)

John Maitland, 1st Earl of Lauderdale, Viscount of Lauderdale, Viscount Maitland, and Lord Thirlestane and Boltoun, (died January 1645) was President of the Scottish Parliament as well as the Privy C...

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Sir George Erskine of Innerteil MP (c.1579 - 1646)

Biographical Summary " Sir George Erskine of Innerteil . He appears as Sir George Erskine of Boquhan 6 April 1610, and had a charter of Innerteil and other lands on 13 September 1611. He was admitted...

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