Family and Education
b. Sept. 1660, 2nd s. of Sir Charles Erskine, MP [S], of Alva, Stirling, being 1st s. by his 2nd w. Helen, da. of Sir James Skene of Curriehill, Midlothian, SCJ, ld. pres. [S] 1626–33, and wid. of Robert Bruce of Broomhall, Dunfermline, Fife, SCJ, ld. of session 1649–52; uncle of Sir John Erskine, 3rd Bt.*; m. (1) contract 17 Apr. 1682, Jean, da. of John Murray of Polmaise, Stirling, 1s. 2da.; (2) 29 Apr. 1697, Lady Mary (d. aft.1708), da. of George Maule, 2nd Earl of Panmure [S] and wid. of Charles Erskine, 5th Earl of Mar [S], s.p.; (3) 1714, Euphemia, da. of William Cochrane of Ochiltree, Ayr, 3da. (1 d.v.p.). Hist. Scot. Parl. 232; Scots Peerage ed. Paul, v. 627; viii. 349; D. Beveridge, Culross and Tulliallan, ii. 47; Stewart Soc. Mag. v. 123–4; Memorials Fam. Skene of Skene (New Spalding Club), 113–14; Brunton and Haig, Senators Coll. Justice, 253–4, 338.
Offices Held
Ensign of ft. Earl of Mar’s regt. (21 Ft.) Mar.– Sept. 1680, coy. ft. Stirling Castle garrison Sept. 1680, capt. 1689, lt.-col. (brevet) 1692; commr. justiciary for Highlands [S] ?1697, 1701, 1702; dep. gov. Stirling Castle 1701–?d.; PC [S] 1707–8; commr. exchequer [S] 1707–8.
Burgess, Stirling 1681, provost 1707–9, 1711–13; burgess, Edinburgh 1708, Culross.
MP [S] Stirling 1702–7.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: the Sand Haven, Culross, Fife.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
ERSKINE, John (1660-1733)
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