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ERROLL] PEERS, BARONETS, BISHOPS, PRIVY COUNSELLORS 222' ERROLL, 20th Earl of. Great. 17 March, 1462; Baiou Hay, 1452 (S.); Baron Kilmar- nock, 17 June, 1831 (U.K.), by which title he holds his seat in the House of Lords ; K.T. 1901 ; C.B. (mil.) 1900. — Charles Gore Hay, s. of 19th Earl. B. at Montreal 7 Feb. 1852 ; m. 11 Aug. 1875, JNIaiy Caroline, yotuig. dau. of Edmund L'Estrange ; sue. his father 1891 ; ed. at Harrow ; cornet Roy. Horse Gels. 18C9 ; lieut. 1871 ; capt. 1875 ; maj. 1881 ; It.-col. 1887 ; It. -col. com- manding, and silver stick in waiting 1891—6 ; col. 1895 ; ret. 1907 ; hon. col. 5th Batt. Gordon Highlrs. suice 1892 ; A.D.C. to the commdr. -in- chief (Lord Wolseley) 1895-8 ; A.A.G. 1898-9 ; served in S.A. war as A.A.G. cavalry div., and afterwards in command of a Brig. ; A.A.G. to Inspector-Gen. of Cavalry at headquarters from 1903-7 ; lord-in-waiting 1903-6 ; memb. Board of Agriculture Advisory Council on horse-breed- ing since 1911 ; 23rd hereditary Lord High Con- stable of Scotland, the highest hereditary dis- tinction in the United Kingdom, after those en- joyed by the Royal Family (creat. 12 Nov. 1314). The houses of Tweeddale and Erroll claim a common progenitor ; the 1st Lord High Con- stable was an active supporter of Robert I, and the 1st Earl of Erroll was his great-great-great- grandson. The 17th Earl m. Lady Ehzabeth FitzClarence, dau. of King William IV. Resi- dences — Slaines Castle, Cruden, Aberdeenshire ; Barwell Court, Chessington, Surrey ; 20, Buckingham Gate, S.W. Issue — 1. Victor Alexander Sereid Hay. Lord Kilmar- nock, Heir, b. 17 Oct. 1876 ; m. 22 May, 1900, Mary Lucy Victoria, dau. of Sir Allan Mackenzie, 2nd Bt. ; a 1st secretary in the Diplomatic Servuce 1913 ; author of " Ferelith." Clubs — St. James's ; White's. Issue — 1. Hon. Josslyn Victor Hay, b. 11 May, 1901. 2. Hon. Gilbert Allan Rowland Hay, d. 15 Jan. 1903. 1. Hon. Rosemary Constance Ferelith. 2. Comnir. the Hon.- Sereid Mordaunt Alan Josslyn Hay, late E.X., b. 25 Xov. 1S77 3. Hon. Ivan Josslyn Lumley Hay, b. .jl Oct. 1884 ; lieut. Reserve otli Lancers. Willia:i Henry Hay, 19th Earl of Erroll, b. 3 May, 1823 ; m. 2i) Sept. 164S, Eliza Amelia, lady of Bed- chamber to Queen Victoria 1872-1901 (Residence — Royal Cottage, Kew), dau. of Gen. Hon. Sir Charles Gore, G.C.B., and d. 3 Dec. 1891. Issue— 1. Charles Gore, pres. Earl. 2. Maj. the Hon. Arthur Hay, b. 15 Sept. 1855 ; late Cameron Higlihs., anl fornu^rly capt. Scots Gds. ; g'ntleman usher to Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V ; comm. Lower Burma Mil. Police 188S-93 : adj. Roy. Gds. Res. Regt. Resi- dence — Roy. Cottage, Kew Green. Clubs — Guards' ; i Pratt's. 1. Lady Cecilia Leila, m. 31 Oct. 1883, Capt. George Allan Webbe, D.L. Aberdeen, late 15th Hussars. Residence — ErroUston, Ascot. 2. Lady Florence Agnes Adelaile, m. 9 May, 1895, Maj. Henry Gordon Wolrige-Gordon, Cameron Highlrs. Residence — Howey Hall, Llandrindod Wells. ERSKINE, 6th Baron (U.K.). Creat. 10 Feb. 1806. — Montagu Erskine, s. of 6th Baron. B. 13 April, 1866 : m. 16 Jan. 1895, Florence, dau. of Edgar Flower, J.P., of Middlehill Park, Broad- way, Worcestershire ; sue. his father 1913 : ed. at Eton. The 1st Peer, after having served both in the Army and Nav-y, adopted the ijrofession of the law, and eventually became Lord High Chancellor of England ; he was the 3rd s. of 10th Earl of Buchan. Residences — Spratton Hall, Northampton ; Westwood Lodge, Windlesham, Surrey. Club — Carlton. Issue — 1. Hon. Donald Flower Cardross Erskine, Heik b. 3 June, 1899. 2. Hon. Richard Alistair Erskine, b. 8 Jan. 1901. 1. Hon. Victoria Esmc. William Macnaghten Erskine, 5th Baron Erskine, b. 7 Jan. 1841 ; m. 2 July, 1864, Carohne Alice Martha', dau. of William Grimble, and d. 8 Dec. 1913. Issue — 1. Montagu Erskinq, pres. Baron. 2. Hon. Stuart Ruaidhri Joseph Erskine, b. 15 Jan. 1869 ; m. 1st, 18 July, 1891, Muriel Lilias Colquhoun (d. 27 April, 1895), dau. of Maj.-G(>n.G. Irving Graham • m. 2nd, 1902, Dona Maria Guadalupe Cecilia Heaven I y Ramirez de Arellano, dan. o£ Joseph Robert Heaven. Residences — The Forest of Birse Lodge.JAberdeensliire ; Gloucester House, Regent's Park, W. 3. Hon. Esme Standish Erskine, b. 5 March, 1873. 1. Hon. Margaret, m. 23 Oct. 1890, Capt. Henry Edmund Lacon, J.P., late 71st Highlrs., and has issue. Residence — Blythmore, Claydon, Ipswich. ERSKINE, Baron. Earl of. See Mar and Kellie,) ERSKINE, 4th Bt. (G.B.). Creat. 27 Aug.l 1821. — Sib Thomas Wilfred Hargreaves John Erskine, s. of 3rd Bt. B. 27 May, 1880; sue. his father 1912; m. 14 Aug. 1911, Magdalen Janet, dau. of Sir Ralph William Anstruther, Gth Bt. ; lieut. Cameron Highlrs. 1901; capt. 1911. The 1st Bt. was grandson of last Earl of Kellie. Seat — Cambo, Fife. Club — Roy. Automobile. Issue — 1. THOMAS David Erskine, Heir, 31 July, 1912. 2. Ralph Erskine, b. 17 Sept, 1914. 1. Mary Ruth. Sir Thomas Erskine, 2nd Bt., D.L., J.P., b. 23 July, 1824 ; m. 15 July, 1847, Zaida Maria (d. 1 Dec. 1897), o. dau. of John Ffolliott, M,P., of Hollybrook, SUgo, and d. 27 Sept. 1902. Issue — 1. Lt.-Col. Sir Ffolliott Williams Erskine, 3rd Bt., Scots Gds., D.L. Fife, b. 28 Oct. 1850 ; m. 2 July, 1879, Grace (Residence — Cambo House, Kings- barns, N^.B.), dau. of Thomas Hargreaves, of Artor- field Hall, Berks, and d. 9 Jan. 1912. Issue — Sir Thomas Wilfred Hargreaves John Erskine, pres. Bt. Zaida Grace, m. 17 Dec. 1913, Frederick Lewis Scrym- geour Wedderburn. 2. Thomas Harrv Erskine, D.L., J.P. Fife ; b. 12 May, 1860 ; m. " 5 April, 1913, Kathleen Matilda, dau. of late James Crosbie, D.L. ; hon. col. Fife and Forfar Yeo. since 1912. Residence — Grange— muir, Pitteuweem, N.B. Clubs — Jun. Carlton ; AVel- lington ; New (Edin.). 1. Zaida Mary, m. 12 Jan. 1875, Lt.-Col. Philip Robert Anstruther (who d. 26 Dec. 1880), and has issue. Resi- dence — Balclu-ystie, Colinsburgh, Fife. 2. Harriet Caroline, m. 10 April, 1880, John Campbell Shairp, Advocate, and has issue. Residence — Hous- toun, Uphall, co. Linlithgow. 3. Jane Holland Gwenydd. Residence — Woodend, Cupar, Fife. 4. Mary Lucy. Residence — 9, Priory Grove, S. Ken- sington. ESHER. 2nd Vise. Creat. 11 Nov. 1897; Baron Esher (U.K.), 24 July, 1885 ; G.C.B, (civ.) 1908; G.C.V.O. 1905; K.C.B. (civ.) 1902; K.C.V.O. 1901 : C.B. 1897. — Reginald Baliol Brett, s. of 1st Vise. B. 30 June, 1862 ; m. 24 Sept. 1879, Eleanor (a lady vice-pres. of the Order of JMercy, and Lady of Grace of Order of St. Jolm of Jerusalem), dau. of M. Sylvain Van de Weyer, sometime Belgian niinister in Lon- don : sue. his father 1899 ; ed. at Eton and Camb. ; M.A. 1878 : priv. sec. to Marq. of Hart- ington 1878-85; M.P., Penrhyn 1880-5; con- tested Plymouth 1885 ; Permanent Sec. to the Office of Works 1895-1902 ; Lieut.-Gov. and Dep. Constable of Windsor Castle ; Knt. of Justice of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem ; chairman of War Office reconstruction committee 1903, and of committee on organization of Territorial Force 1906 ; chairman County of London Terri- torial Force Association 1908—13, president 1913 ; memb. Territorial Force Advisory Council ; hon. col. 6th. Batt. Roy. Fus. since 190"9 ; hon. col. 0th London Brig. R.F.A. ; permanent memb. of Committee of Imperial Defence ; Royal Trustee of British Jlusemn : memb. S. African War Commn. ; memb. of Council King Edward VII's Sanatorium, INIidhurst ; memb. British Red Cross Council 1902-12 ; commr. 1851 exhibn. and chairman of board of management ; keep*, r of the King's Archives ; chrmn. Queen Vict(5ria Memorial exec, eomtee. ; author of " Yoke of Empire," " Footprints of Statesmen," " National Strategy," " To-day and To-morrow " ; co- editor (by command) of the' " Correspondence of Queen Victoria " and " Girlhood of Queen Vic- toria " ; D.L., J. P., Berks and London ; commr. of Legion of Honour, and has Spanish Order of Merit (Military). The 1st Vise, was