Family and Education
b. 8 May 1710, 2nd surv. s. of Charles Hope, M.P. [S], 1st Earl of Hopetoun [S], by Lady Henrietta Johnstone, da. of William, 1st Mq. of Annandale [S]. educ. Glasgow Univ. 1724; Leyden 1728; Grand Tour. m. (1) 26 July 1733, Catherine (d. 5 Dec. 1743), da. and h. of Sir William Weir, 2nd Bt., of Blackwood, Lanarks, 6s. 2da.; (2) 20 Mar. 1746, Anne Vane (div. May 1757), da. of Hon. Henry Vane, 2s.; (3) 2 Apr. 1766, Helen, da. of George Dunbar of Leuchold, Linlithgow, 1s. 3da. suc. uncle 2nd Mq. of Annandale to Craigiehall estate 1730; acquired Blackwood estate on marriage and assumed add. name of Weir.
Offices Held
Gov. of Blackness castle 1744 – d. muster-master gen. [S] 1744 – 59; trustee for fisheries and manufactures 1755 – 84; commr. for forfeited estates 1755; chamberlain of Ettrick forest 1768 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Craigiehall, Linlithgow; Blackwood, Lanark.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
HOPE WEIR, Hon. Charles (1710-91)
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Oxford 1644
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