ERSKINE (ARESKINE), Sir John, 3rd Bt. (1672-1739), of Alva, Stirling (now in Clackmannan)

b. 1672, 2nd s. of Sir Charles Erskine, 1st Bt., MP [S], of Alva by Christian, da. of Sir James Dundas, MP [S], of Arniston, Midlothian, Ld. Arniston SCJ; bro. of Charles Erskine (Areskine)†, Ld. Tinwald SCJ. educ. adv. 1700. m. by 1708, Catherine (d. aft. 1719), da. of Henry St. Clair, 10th Ld. Sinclair [S], and sis. of John Sinclair*, 2s. suc. bro. as 3rd Bt. 23 July 1693. Hist. Scot. Parl. 228–9; Scots Peerage ed. Paul, vii. 587–8; Scot. Hist. Soc. Misc. ii. 400, 427–8.