Family and Education
b. 28 Aug. 1690, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of John, 1st Duke of Atholl [S], by his 1st w. Lady Katherine Hamilton, da. of William, 3rd Duke of Hamilton [S]; half-bro. of Lord John Murray. educ. St. Andrews 1705. m. (1) 28 Apr. 1726, Jane (deed of separation 23 July 1745, d. 13 June 1748), da. of Thomas Frederick of Downing St., Westminster, sis. and h. of Sir John Frederick, 1st Bt., wid. of James Lannoy of Hammersmith, Mdx., 2s. 2da.; (2) 11 May 1749, Jean, da. of John Drummond of Megginch, Perth, s.p. suc. fa. as 2nd Duke 14 Nov. 1724; cos. James Stanley, M.P., 10th Earl of Derby, both in the sovereignty of the I.o.M. and as Lord Strange in the peerage of England, 7 Mar. 1737; K.T. 11 Feb. 1734.
Offices Held
Capt.-lt. 1 Ft. Gds. 1712, capt. and lt.-col. 1714; 2nd lt.-col. 1 Ft. 1718–24.
Hereditary sheriff, Perth 1724 – 48; rep. peer [S] 1733 – 41; ld. privy seal [S] 1733 – 63; keeper of great seal [S] 1733 – d.; P.C. 31 Jan. 1734.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Garth, Perth.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
MURRAY, James (1690-1764)
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