Family and Education
bap. 27 Sept. 1678, 4th but 1st surv. s. of George Middleton, DD, principal of King’s Coll. Aberdeen 1684–1717, by Jane, da. of James Gordon of Seaton, Aberdeen. m. by 1711, Elizabeth (d. 1734), da. of William Cunningham of Enterkine, Ayr, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1726. A. C. Biscoe, Earls of Middleton and Middleton Fam. 380–2; Officers and Graduates of King’s Coll. Aberdeen 1495–1860 ed. Anderson (New Spalding Club), 27; Recs. Old Aberdeen (New Spalding Club), ii. 168.
Offices Held
Capt. 3 Ft. (the Buffs) 1709– Mar. 1711, lt.-col. 25 Ft. Mar. 1711–17 (brevet col. Nov. 1711), col. 1721–May 1732, 13 Ft. May 1732–d.; lt.-gov. Tynemouth castle 1715–17, gov. Holy Is. 1721–d.; brig.-gen. 1735; purveyor of coal and candles for Edinburgh garrison by 1739.
Burgess, Old Aberdeen 1712, councillor 1729.
Main residence: Old Aberdeen.
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Commons 1690-1715
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MIDDLETON, John II (1678-1739)
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