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About Frances Moray

From Wikipedia - Sir William Erskine, 1st Baronet

Lieutenant-General Sir William Erskine, 1st Baronet (1728 – 19 March 1795) was a British Army commander and the 1st Baronet of the Erskine of Torrie creation....

Erskine first married Magdalen Myrton, daughter of Robert Myrton of Gogar, and then Frances Moray, daughter of James Moray of Abercairny.

His eldest son by his second wife, Frances Moray, William Erskine, the 2nd baronet was a cavalry officer who committed suicide in Lisbon, Portugal in 1813 after a mental breakdown. He had another son, James Erskine, who was an officer in the 133rd (Fraser's) Foot, and became baronet on his elder brother's death. His third son John Erskine, also became baronet, on the death of his brother James.

From Scotland's People: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms

Possible list of 7 children of Sir William Erskine and and Frances Murray from first: 4 April 1769 Frances Erskine to last: 24 February 1787 Magdalene Erskine

  • 4 April 1769 birth or baptism of Frances Erskine, daughter of Sir William Erskine and and Frances Murray [child 1], in the parish of Torryburn
  • 31 March 1770 birth or baptism of William Erskine, son of Sir William Erskine and and Frances Murray [child 2], in the parish of Torryburn
  • 18 May 1771 birth or baptism of Christian Erskine, (U) [son or daughter] of Sir William Erskine and and Frances Murray [child 3], in the parish of Torryburn
  • 13 April 1776 birth or baptism of John Drummond Erskine, son of Sir William Erskine and and Frances Murray [child 4], in the parish of Torryburn
  • 28 October 1780 birth or baptism of Henreitta Erskine, (U) [son or daughter] of Sir William Erskine and and Frances Murray [child 5], in the parish of Torryburn
  • 20 April 1782 birth or baptism of Elizabeth Erskine, daughter of Sir William Erskine and and Frances Murray [child 6], in the parish of Torryburn
  • 24 February 1787 birth or baptism of Magdalene Erskine, daughter of William Erskine, Baronet, and Frances Murray [child 7], in the parish of Torryburn
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