Family and Education
b. c. 1665, 1st s. of Robert Pollock of Pollock by his 2nd w. Jean, da. of Cornelius Crawford of Jordanhill, Renfrew. educ. Glasgow 1679. m. (1) contr. 25 and 30 Jan. 1686, Annabella (d. bef. 15 May 1691), da. of Sir George Maxwell of Nether Pollock, Renfrew, wid. of John Cathcart of Carleton, Ayr, s.p.; (2) Annabella, da. of Walter Stewart of Pardovan, 4s. 3da. suc. fa. 1673; cr. Bt. 30 Nov. 1703.
Offices Held
M.P. [S] Renfrewshire 1700 – 07.
Lt. indep. tp. Scotch horse 1689; capt. 7 Drags. bef. June 1691; maj. Lord Murray’s Ft. 1694; half pay 1698; maj. Earl of Hyndford’s Drags. 1703; lt.-col. Drags. 1706; lt.-col. Lord Carmichael’s Drags. 1710; col. of Drags. 1712; half-pay 1713; gov. Fort William 1715 – 25.
Main residence: Pollock, Renfrew.
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Commons 1715-1754
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POLLOCK, Sir Robert (c.1665-1735)
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