SCHAW, Sir John, 3rd Bt. (?1679-1752), of Greenock, Renfrew; Sauchie, Clackmannan; and Carnock, Stirling.

b. ?1679, 1st s. of Sir John Schaw, 2nd Bt., MP [S], by Helenor, da. and event. coh. of Sir Thomas Nicolson, 2nd Bt., of Carnock. educ. Glasgow Univ. 1693. m. 15 Mar. 1700 (tocher 25,000 merks), Margaret (d. 1757), 1st da. of Hon. Sir Hew Dalrymple, 1st Bt., MP [S], of North Berwick, Haddington, ld. pres. of ct. of session, 1da. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 16 Apr. 1702. Williamson, Old Greenock (1886), 20, 99, 278–82, 313; Recs. Univ. Glasgow, iii. 153; Hist. Scot. Parl. 623.