Family and Education
b. 1680, 3rd s. of Sir Charles Erskine, 1st Bt., of Alva, M.P. [S], by Christian, da. of Sir James Dundas of Arniston, Edinburgh, M.P. [S]; bro. of Sir John Erskine, M.P., and uncle of Sir Henry Erskine. educ. Edinburgh 1693; regent of Edinburgh Univ. 1700-7; professor of law 1707-?1714; Utrecht c.1710; adv. 1711. m. (1) 21 Dec. 1712, Grizel, da. and h. of John Grierson of Barjarg, 2s.; (2) 26 Aug. 1753, Elizabeth, da. of William Harestanes of Craigs, Kirkcudbright, wid. of Dr. William Maxwell of Preston, ?Lancs., s.p.
Offices Held
Adv. depute, western circuit 1714, solicitor-gen. [S] 1725 – 37; ld. adv. 1737 – 42; ld. of session (Lord Tinwald) 1742–d.; ld. justice clerk 1748 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Tinwald and Barjarg, Dumfries; Alva, Stirling (now in Clackmannan).
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
ARESKINE, Charles (1680-1763)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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