James Erskine (1713-1785)

Biography

James Erskine. (1713-1785)

Advocate. Son of James Erskine (1679-1754), Lord Grange, and Rachel Chiesly. Married (1740) to his cousin Frances Erskine. Father of John Francis Erskine.

Life with James Boswell:

Boswell "sat a good while with him" on May 26, 1763. Erskine seems to have been often away, and his wife, Frances, is mentioned more often in the journal.

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Other biographies that refer to James Erskine:

Erskine, Frances
Erskine, John Francis

 

 

 

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