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ST. CLAIR ERSKINE (formerly ERSKINE), Sir James, 6th Bt. (1762-1837), of Alva, Clackmannan.

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b. 6 Feb. 1762, 1st s. of Sir Henry Erskine, 5th Bt., of Alva by Janet, da. of Peter Wedderburn, SCJ (Lord Chesterfield). educ. Edinburgh h.s.; Eton 1772-7. m. 4 Nov. 1789, Henrietta Elizabeth, da. of Hon. Edward Bouverie I of Delapré Abbey Northants., 2s. 1da. surv. suc. fa. as 6th Bt. 9 Aug. 1765; cos. James Paterson St. Clair in the Rosslyn and Dysart estates 1789 and took name of St. Clair before Erskine 9 June 1789; mat. uncle Alexander Wedderburn as 2nd Earl of Rosslyn 2 Jan. 1805; GCB 20 May 1820.
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Lt. 21 Drag. 1778; capt. 19 Drag. 1780, 14 Drag. 1781; maj. 8 Drag. 1783; lt.-col. 12 Drag. 1772; adj.-gen. Toulon 1793; col. and a.d.c. to the King 1795; maj.-gen. 1798; col. Suss. fencible cav. 1799, 9 Drag. 1801 – d.; lt.-gen. 1805, gen. 1814.

Dir. ct. of Chancery [S] 1785 – d. councillor of state [S] to Prince of Wales 1800 – 18; ld. privy seal June 1829 – Nov. 1830; PC 10 June 1829; ld. of Treasury Nov. – Dec. 1834; ld. pres. of council Dec. 1834 – Apr. 1835.

Ld. lt. Fife 1828 – d.

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ERSKINE, Sir James, 6th Bt. (1762-1837), of Alva, Clackmannan.
Main residence: Alva, Clackmannan.
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Commons 1790-1820
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ST. CLAIR ERSKINE (FORMERLY ERSKINE ), Sir James (1762-1837)

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ST. JOHN, Ambrose (1760-1822), of Prior Park, Berks. and The Close, Winchester, Hants.

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b. 27 Sept. 1760, 1st s. of Very Rev. the Hon. St. Andrew St. John, dean of Worcester, 2nd s. of John, 10th Baron St. John, by Sarah, da. of Thomas Chase of Bromley, Kent. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1777, I. Temple 1776, called 1784. m. 22 Feb. 1790, Arabella, da. of Sir James Hamlyn, 1st Bt., of Clovelly Court, Devon, 2s. 5da. suc. fa. 1795.
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Capt. Worcs. militia 1793, lt.-col. commdt. (supp.) 1798, 1806.

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ST. JOHN, Ambrose (1760-1822), of Prior Park, Berks. and The Close, Winchester, Hants.
Main residences: Prior Park, Berks.; The Close, Winchester, Hants.
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R.G.T.
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Commons 1790-1820
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ST. JOHN, Ambrose (1760-1822)

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ST. JOHN, Hon. Frederick (1765-1844), of Chailey, Sussex.

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b. 20 Dec. 1765, 2nd surv. s. of Frederick, 3rd Visct. St. John and 2nd Visct. Bolingbroke, by Lady Diana Spencer, da. of Charles, 3rd Duke of Marlborough. educ. Harrow 1774-6. m. (1) 8 Dec. 1788, Lady Mary Kerr (d. 6 Feb. 1791), da. of William John, 5th Mq. of Lothian [S], 1s.; (2) 6 Apr. 1793, Hon. Arabella Craven (d. 9 June 1819), da. of William, 6th Baron Craven, 4s. 3da.; (3) 14 Nov. 1821, Caroline Elizabeth, da. of J. Parsons, 1s.
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Ensign, 85 Ft. 1779, lt. 1780; capt. 95 Ft. 1781; maj. 104 Ft. 1783; lt.-col. 2 Ft. 1791, col. 1795; maj.-gen. 1798, lt.-gen. 1805, gen. 1814.

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ST. JOHN, Hon. Frederick (1765-1844), of Chailey, Sussex.
Main residence: Chailey, Sussex.
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R.G.T.
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Commons 1790-1820
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ST. JOHN, Hon. Frederick (1765-1844)

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ST. JOHN, Hon. Henry (1738-1818), of Rockley, Wilts.

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b. 1738, 2nd s. of John St. John, 2nd Visct. St. John, by 1st w. Anne, da. and h. of Sir Robert Furnese, 2nd Bt., of Waldershare, Kent. educ. Eton 1747-53; m. 31 Aug. 1771, Barbara, da. of Thomas Bladen of Glastonbury, Som., s.p.
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Ensign, 2 Ft. Gds. 1754; capt. 18 Ft. 1758; maj. 91 Ft. 1760, brevet lt.-col. 1762; half-pay 1763; lt.-col. 67 Ft. 1767, brevet col. 1776; col. 36 Ft. 1778 – d.; maj-gen. 1779, lt.-gen. 1787, gen. 1797.

Groom of bedchamber to Duke of York 1737 – 37, to the King 1771–84.

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ST. JOHN, Hon. Henry (1738-1818), of Rockley, Wilts.
Main residence: Rockley, Wilts.
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R.G.T.
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Commons 1790-1820
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ST. JOHN, Hon. Henry (1738-1818)

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RUTHERFURD, John (?1748-1834), of Edgerstone, Roxburgh.

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b. ?1748, 1st s. of John Rutherfurd, adv., of Edgerstone by Elinor, da. of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Bt., of Minto, SCJ (Lord Minto). educ. adv. 1770; L. Inn 1771. m. 15 June 1787, Mary Ann, da. of Maj.-Gen. Hon. Alexander Leslie, s.p. suc. fa. 1758.
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Maj. southern fencibles 1780; capt. W. Roxburgh yeomanry 1797, maj. commdt. 1798 – 99; lt.-col. commdt. Roxburgh vols. 1803; vice-lt. Roxburgh 1803 – d.

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RUTHERFURD, John (?1748-1834), of Edgerstone, Roxburgh.
Main residence: Edgerstone, Roxburgh.
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R.G.T.
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Commons 1790-1820
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RUTHERFURD, John (?1748-1834)

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