Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet of Minto

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., by his 2nd w. Jean, da. of Sir Andrew Carre of Cavers, Roxburgh. educ. Utrecht 1712; adv. 1715. m. (contract 4 Aug. 1718) Helen, da. of Sir Robert Stewart, 1st Bt., M.P. [S], of Allanbank, Berwick, 5s. 8da. suc. fa. 1 May 1718."

SOURCE: The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754, ed. R. Sedgwick, 1970

Other References

• An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: From Its Institution in MDXXXII; by George Brunton, David Haig; 1832; Page 500
• Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1904; Vol. IV; page 393

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Lord son Justice Clerk of Scotland, bearing the title of Lord Minto