Family and Education
b. c. 1738, o.s. of Sir Robert Laurie, 4th Bt., by Christian, da. of Charles Erskine, ld. justice clerk (Lord Tinwald). m. (1) 18 July 1763, Elizabeth Maria (div. 2 Feb. 1774), da. of James, 5th Lord Ruthven [S], 1s. 1da.; (2) 25 Apr. 1778, Judith, da. of Capt. Hatley, wid. of Robert Wollaston of Ipswich, Suff., s.p. suc. fa. as 5th Bt. 28 Apr. 1779.
Offices Held
Capt. 71 Ft. 1762, half-pay 1763; capt. 7 Drag. 1765, maj. 1771; lt.-col. 16 Drag. 1779, col. 1782, maj.-gen. 1793; col. 28 Drag. 1795 – 99, lt.-gen. (Southern district) 1798; col. 8 Drag. 1799 – d.; gen. 1803.
Jt. surveyor-gen. of window and house tax [S] 1779 – 89; knight marischal [S] 1785 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Maxwelton, Dumfries.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
LAURIE, Sir Robert (c.1738-1804)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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