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277. John Francis ERSKINE Earl of Mar [image] (Frances ERSKINE , John , Charles , John , John , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born in 1741. He died on 20 Aug 1825 and was buried in Alloa.
"12th Earl of Mar, on the reversal of the attainder, 17 Jan 1724; N 1741; + 20 Aug 1825, Ęt 84; Sep Alloa"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
17th Baron Garioch, 24th Earl of Mar, ancient earldom (Burke's), through his mother Lady Frances, as "grandson and lineal representative" of the attainted earl.
Restored to the honours, dignities and titles of Earl of Mar by Act of Parliament (1824).
Therefore called the "restored earl".Had five daughters who died unmarried, and four sons.
The three younger children were born blind (see "doom of Mar").Family portrait by David Allan displayed in Alloa Tower.
The picture also shows Alloa House before it burnt down in 1850.
Portrait by RAEBURN (painted after restoration to the titles) displayed in Alloa Tower
John married Frances FLOYER on 17 Mar 1770. Frances died on 20 Dec 1798.
"daughter of his Excellency Charles Floyer, sometime Governor of Madras. She died 20 Dec 1798"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
John and Frances had the following children:
331 F i Charlotte Frances ERSKINE was born about 1771. She died on 27 Feb 1852. + 332 M ii John Thomas ERSKINE Earl of Mar 333 M iii Capt. James Floyer ERSKINE was born about 1773. He died on 15 May 1798.
"Officer in the Army; dsp 15 May 1798; married 12 Nov 1794: Susan, daughter of general Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe, of Hoddam Castle"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Capt. 26 th Cameronian Regt.
Married 12 Nov 1796, Susan, daughter of Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe, of Hoddon.334 F iv Mary Anne ERSKINE was born about 1774. She died about 1842.
"born blind; + circa 1842" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)+ 335 M v Henry David ERSKINE 336 F vi Charlotte ERSKINE was born about 1780. 337 F vii Jane Augusta ERSKINE was born about 1781. + 338 M viii Rev. Thomas ERSKINE
278. Colonel James ERSKINE (Frances ERSKINE , John , Charles , John , John , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born in 1743. He died on 5 Apr 1806 in Edinburgh.
"Colonel; N 1743; + Edin. 5 Apr 1806; married a Swiss lady"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
He had the following children:
339 M i William Gratney ERSKINE 340 M ii Francis Tell ERSKINE 341 M iii James ERSKINE 342 F iv Rachel Matilda ERSKINE
282. David Steuart ERSKINE Earl of Buchan (11) (Henry David , David , Henry , David , Henry , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born on 1 Jun 1742. He died on 19 Apr 1829.
"D.S.Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan; N 1Jun 1742; P.R.S.Scotland; + 19 Apr 1829, s.p.l.; Sep.Dryburgh"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
David married Margaret FRASER. Margaret was born on 3 Sep 1753. She died on 12 May 1819.
They had the following children:
283. Henry Steuart ERSKINE (Henry David , David , Henry , David , Henry , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born on 1 Nov 1746. He died on 8 Oct 1817.
"H. S. Erskine, of Almondell; N 1 Nov 1746; Lord Advocate; dean of Faculty; M.P.; + 8 Oct 1817"
Married 2nd, 7jan 1805: the daughter of Alexander Monro, of Glasgow, widow of James Turnbull.
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Henry married Christian FULLERTON on 30 Mar 1772. Christian was born on 3 Sep 1753. She died on 9 May 1804.
"daughter and heiress of George Fullerton, of Broughtonhall; N 3 Sep 1753; + 9 May 1804"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Henry and Christian had the following children:
+ 344 M i Henry David ERSKINE Earl of Buchan (12) 345 M ii George Fraser Forbes ERSKINE 346 F iii Elizabeth Crompton ERSKINE 347 F iv Henrietta ERSKINE
284. Thomas ERSKINE (Henry David , David , Henry , David , Henry , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born on 10 Jan 1749. He died on 17 Nov 1823.
"T.Erskine, N 10 Jan 1749; Midshipman, Ensign, Barrister, M.P., Att.Gen.to the Prince of Wales. Lord Chancellor and Baron Erskine, of Restornel, 1806; K.T.; + 17 Nov 1823, Sep. Uphall"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Thomas married (1) Frances MOORE in 1770. Frances died on 22 Dec 1805.
"daughter of Daniel Moore, M.P. of Widmer, in Marlow, Bucks.; + 22 Dec 1805"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Thomas and Frances had the following children:
+ 348 M i Lord David Montagu ERSKINE + 349 M ii Henry David ERSKINE + 350 M iii Thomas ERSKINE + 351 M iv Esme Stuart ERSKINE 352 F v Margaret ERSKINE died in Mar 1857. 353 F vi Elizabeth ERSKINE died in Aug 1800. 354 F vii Frances ERSKINE died on 25 Mar 1859. 355 F viii Mary ERSKINE
Thomas also married (2) Sarah BUCK.
They had the following children:
356 M ix Thomas ERSKINE
302. John ERSKINE (James , John , John , David , Henry , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) died on 17 Aug 1792.
They had the following children:
357 F i Charlotte ERSKINE 358 F ii Maria ERSKINE
305. David ERSKINE (James , John , John , David , Henry , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born on 10 Jan 1772. He died on 28 Mar 1847.
"D.Erskine, of Cardross. Ceylon C.S."
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
David married Keith ELPHINSTONE on 5 Sep 1803. Keith died on 4 Aug 1841.
daughter of John, 11th Lord Elphinstone
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
David and Keith had the following children:
+ 359 M i James ERSKINE 360 M ii John Elphinstone ERSKINE was born on 13 Jul 1806.
"Admiral. A.-D.-C. to the Queen. MP co. Stirling"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)361 M iii Charles ERSKINE + 362 M iv George Keith ERSKINE 363 M v Hay McDowall ERSKINE was born on 28 Jul 1810.
"Rector of Long-Marton, co. Westmorland" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)364 M vi William David ERSKINE was born on 12 May 1813. He died on 28 Jun 1859.
"Madras, 6th Cavalry" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
326. James ERSKINE (John , James , Charles , Charles , Charles , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born on 20 Aug 1787.
James Erskine, of Cambus & Aberdona. Advocate, 1808.
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
They had the following children:
365 F i Isabella ERSKINE