Lord Cardross is a title in the

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, since 1695 a subsidiary title of the earldom of Buchan. It was created in 1606 for John Erskine,

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, 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 Marie Stewart, 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

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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

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. 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

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in the

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. Sir David Erskine, son of James Erskine, brother of John Elphinstone Erskine, was

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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

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in the Scots Guards. His son Malcolm David Erskine (1903–1949), was a

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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

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in the

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. 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

in the Bombay Cavalry in the Indian Army. His son by his second wife, Sir George Erskine, was a general in the British Army.

Lords Cardross (1606)

* John Erskine, Earl of Mar, 1st Lord Cardross (1562–1634) ** Henry Erskine, Master of Cardross (d. 1628) * David Erskine, 2nd Lord Cardross (1627–1671) * Henry Erskine, 3rd Lord Cardross ( 1650–1693) * David Erskine, 4th Lord Cardross (1672–1745) (succeeded as Earl of Buchan in 1695) see

for further succession

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cardross Lordships of Parliament Cardross Noble titles created in 1610 Peerages created with special remainders