Lord Cardross
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Lord Cardross is a title in the Peerage of Scotland
, since 1695 a subsidiary title of the earldom of Buchan
. It was created in 1606 for John Erskine, 18th Earl of Mar
, with remainder to his heirs male and assignees whatsoever and with the power to nominate his successor. In 1617 he nominated his second son by his second wife, Henry Erskine, Master of Cardross, to be his successor in the lordship of Cardross. The Earl of Mar died in 1634 and was succeeded in the earldom of Mar by his son by his first wife, John, and in the lordship of Cardross by his grandson David Erskine, the second Lord Cardross, the son of Henry, Master of Cardross, who had died in 1628. The second Lord was a supporter of The Engagement
and was barred from sitting in Parliament in 1649. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the third Lord. He emigrated to North America
to escape religious persecution and established a colony in what is now Carolina
. His son, the fourth Lord, succeeded his kinsman in the earldom of Buchan in 1695. However, it was not until 1698 that his claim was established by the Scottish Parliament. For further history of the title, see Earl of Buchan
.
Several other members of this branch of the Erskine family have also gained distinction. John Erskine of Cardross
, younger son of the second Lord, was a soldier and politician. John Erskine of Carnock
, son of John Erskine of Cardross, was a noted jurist. John Erskine
, leader of the Evangelical Party
in the 18th century Scottish Church
, was the son of John Erskine of Carnock by his first wife. John Elphinstone Erskine, grandson of James Erskine, son of James Erskine of Carnock by his second wife, was an Admiral
in the Royal Navy
. Sir David Erskine, son of James Erskine, brother of John Elphinstone Erskine, was Serjeant at Arms of the British House of Commons between 1885 and 1915 and held several positions at the British court. James Francis Erskine (1862–1936), eldest son of Sir David Erskine, was a Brigadier-General in the Scots Guards
. His son Malcolm David Erskine (1903–1949), was a Brigadier
in the Scots Guards. Seymour Elphinstone Erskine (1863–1945), second son of Sir David Erskine, was an Admiral in the Royal Navy. Walter Hugh Erskine (1870–1948), third son of Sir David Erskine, was Deputy Serjeant at Arms of the British House of Commons between 1929 and 1940. Ian David Erskine (1898–1973), son of Alan David Erskine, fourth son of Sir David Erskine, was a Major-General in the British Army
. Sir Arthur Erskine
, fifth son of Sir David Erskine, was a soldier and courtier. Sir James Elphinstone Erskine, brother of Sir David Erskine, was an Admiral of the Fleet
. George Elphinstone Erskine (1841–1912), son of George Keith Erskine, brother of John Elphinstone Erskine, was a Major-General in the Bombay Cavalry in the Indian Army. His son by his second wife, Sir George Erskine
, was a General in the British Army.
see Earl of Buchan
for further succession
Peerage of Scotland
The Peerage of Scotland is the division of the British Peerage for those peers created in the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707. With that year's Act of Union, the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England were combined into the Kingdom of Great Britain, and a new Peerage of Great Britain was...
, since 1695 a subsidiary title of the earldom of Buchan
Earl of Buchan
The Mormaer or Earl of Buchan was originally the provincial ruler of the medieval province of Buchan. Buchan was the first Mormaerdom in the High Medieval Kingdom of the Scots to pass into the hands of a non-Scottish family in the male line. The earldom had three lines in its history, not counting...
. It was created in 1606 for John Erskine, 18th Earl of Mar
John Erskine, 18th Earl of Mar
John Erskine, 2nd Earl of Mar was a Scottish politician, the only son of John Erskine, 1st Earl of Mar. Together with King James VI of Scotland he was educated by George Buchanan...
, with remainder to his heirs male and assignees whatsoever and with the power to nominate his successor. In 1617 he nominated his second son by his second wife, Henry Erskine, Master of Cardross, to be his successor in the lordship of Cardross. The Earl of Mar died in 1634 and was succeeded in the earldom of Mar by his son by his first wife, John, and in the lordship of Cardross by his grandson David Erskine, the second Lord Cardross, the son of Henry, Master of Cardross, who had died in 1628. The second Lord was a supporter of The Engagement
Engagers
The Engagers were a faction of the Scottish Covenanters, who made "The Engagement" with King Charles I in December 1647 while he was imprisoned in Carisbrooke Castle by the English Parliamenterians after his defeat in the First Civil War....
and was barred from sitting in Parliament in 1649. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the third Lord. He emigrated to North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
to escape religious persecution and established a colony in what is now Carolina
The Carolinas
The Carolinas is a term used in the United States to refer collectively to the states of North and South Carolina. Together, the two states + have a population of 13,942,126. "Carolina" would be the fifth most populous state behind California, Texas, New York, and Florida...
. His son, the fourth Lord, succeeded his kinsman in the earldom of Buchan in 1695. However, it was not until 1698 that his claim was established by the Scottish Parliament. For further history of the title, see Earl of Buchan
Earl of Buchan
The Mormaer or Earl of Buchan was originally the provincial ruler of the medieval province of Buchan. Buchan was the first Mormaerdom in the High Medieval Kingdom of the Scots to pass into the hands of a non-Scottish family in the male line. The earldom had three lines in its history, not counting...
.
Several other members of this branch of the Erskine family have also gained distinction. John Erskine of Cardross
John Erskine of Cardross
Colonel The Honourable John Edmund Erskine , of Cardross, was a Scottish soldier and politician.-Background:...
, younger son of the second Lord, was a soldier and politician. John Erskine of Carnock
John Erskine of Carnock
John Erskine of Carnock was a Scottish jurist and professor of Scottish law at the University of Edinburgh...
, son of John Erskine of Cardross, was a noted jurist. John Erskine
John Erskine (theologian)
John Erskine , the Scottish theologian, was born near Dunfermline at Carnock, on 2 June 1721. His father was the great Scottish jurist John Erskine of Carnock and his grandfather was Colonel John Erskine of Cardross who had been in William of Orange's army when it invaded England in the Glorious...
, leader of the Evangelical Party
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
in the 18th century Scottish Church
Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
, was the son of John Erskine of Carnock by his first wife. John Elphinstone Erskine, grandson of James Erskine, son of James Erskine of Carnock by his second wife, was an Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. Sir David Erskine, son of James Erskine, brother of John Elphinstone Erskine, was Serjeant at Arms of the British House of Commons between 1885 and 1915 and held several positions at the British court. James Francis Erskine (1862–1936), eldest son of Sir David Erskine, was a Brigadier-General in the Scots Guards
Scots Guards
The Scots Guards is a regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, whose origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland...
. His son Malcolm David Erskine (1903–1949), was a Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
in the Scots Guards. Seymour Elphinstone Erskine (1863–1945), second son of Sir David Erskine, was an Admiral in the Royal Navy. Walter Hugh Erskine (1870–1948), third son of Sir David Erskine, was Deputy Serjeant at Arms of the British House of Commons between 1929 and 1940. Ian David Erskine (1898–1973), son of Alan David Erskine, fourth son of Sir David Erskine, was a Major-General in the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
. Sir Arthur Erskine
Arthur Erskine
Colonel Sir Arthur Edward Erskine GCVO, DSO , was a British soldier and courtier. He was Crown Equerry in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom from 1924 to 1941.-Background and education:...
, fifth son of Sir David Erskine, was a soldier and courtier. Sir James Elphinstone Erskine, brother of Sir David Erskine, was an Admiral of the Fleet
Admiral of the Fleet
An admiral of the fleet is a military naval officer of the highest rank. In many nations the rank is reserved for wartime or ceremonial appointments...
. George Elphinstone Erskine (1841–1912), son of George Keith Erskine, brother of John Elphinstone Erskine, was a Major-General in the Bombay Cavalry in the Indian Army. His son by his second wife, Sir George Erskine
George Erskine
General Sir George Watkin Eben James Erskine GCB, KBE, DSO was a senior British Army officer during World War II-Background:...
, was a General in the British Army.
Lords Cardross (1606)
- John Erskine, 18th Earl of Mar, 1st Lord CardrossJohn Erskine, 18th Earl of MarJohn Erskine, 2nd Earl of Mar was a Scottish politician, the only son of John Erskine, 1st Earl of Mar. Together with King James VI of Scotland he was educated by George Buchanan...
(1562–1634)- Henry Erskine, Master of Cardross (d. 1628)
- David Erskine, 2nd Lord CardrossDavid Erskine, 2nd Lord CardrossDavid Erskine, 2nd Lord Cardross , was a Scottish Royalist.Erskine was the only son of Henry Erskine, second son of the second marriage of John Erskine, 18th Earl of Mar, and heir to the Barony of Cardross, by his wife Margaret, only daughter of Sir James Bellenden of Broughton, near Edinburgh...
(1627–1671) - Henry Erskine, 3rd Lord CardrossHenry Erskine, 3rd Lord CardrossHenry Erskine, third Lord Cardross , was a covenanter.Erskine was the eldest son of David Erskine, 2nd Lord Cardross, by his first wife, Anne, fifth daughter of Sir Thomas Hope, king's advocate...
( 1650–1693) - David Erskine, 4th Lord Cardross (1672–1745) (succeeded as Earl of Buchan in 1695)
see Earl of Buchan
Earl of Buchan
The Mormaer or Earl of Buchan was originally the provincial ruler of the medieval province of Buchan. Buchan was the first Mormaerdom in the High Medieval Kingdom of the Scots to pass into the hands of a non-Scottish family in the male line. The earldom had three lines in its history, not counting...
for further succession