Family and Education
b. c. 1678, 2nd s. of Charles Erskine, 5th Earl of Mar [S], by Lady Mary Maule, da. of George, 2nd Earl of Panmure [S]. educ. Utrecht c.1700; adv. 1705. m. Rachel, da. of John Chiesly of Dalry (executed 1689 for murdering President George Lockhart), 4s.
Offices Held
Principal keeper of the signet [S] 1705 – 07; ld. of session (Lord Grange) 1707 – 34; lord justice clerk 1710 – 14; sec. for Scotland to Prince of Wales Apr. 1738–45.
Provost of Stirling 1737 – d.
Main residence: Prestongrange, nr. Prestonpans, East Lothian.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
ERSKINE, Hon. James (c.1678-1754)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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