Captain Charles Elphinstone

William Fullerton Elphinstone had 4 sons:

1 - John Fullerton Elphinstone, eldest, appointed to post in Canton, China by East India Company. Died March 

       12, 1854, 

       Canton, China, about 70 years old; probably born 1780-1781

2 - William Keith Elphinstone, born 1782.d. April 23, 1842, Jellabad. Afghanistan. Maj. General.

3 - Charles Elphinstone b. 1784, d. 1807.

4- James Drummond Bullard Elphinstone, b. May 4, 1788. died April 15, 1824. Lt. Col; father James, 15th Lord of Elphinstone. Married twice: #1 Diana Maria Elphinstone, no children. #2 Anna Maria Buller, dau. of Sir Edward Buller, baronet.

Daughter - Clementina who married Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm.

Charles was the third son of William Fulllerton Elphinstone. Died unmarried.

After beginning a successful naval career, Capt. Charles Elphinstone was returning home from India aboard the H.M.S. Blenheim, when she was lost in a hurricane, which started January 31st 1807; the Blenheim was lost off the east coast of India in the neighborhood of Madras. He left a detailed will, made in 1806. Many distinguished officers and seamen were aboard at the time including Admiral Sir Thomas Troubridge, Mr. Secretary Harvey, and nine lieutenants. Others included George, Lord Rosehill, the eldest son of William, 7th Earl of Northesk (age 16), and two sons of the Duke of Clarence.

Source:

The Elphinstone family book of the Lords Elphinstone, Balmerino and Coupar. [With plates, including portraits, facsimiles, and genealogical tables.] by Fraser, William, Sir, 1816-1898

• The author of the book confuses Charles and William as second and third, but states their birth years clearly.