ERSKINE, JOHN FRANCIS, 7TH EARL OF MAR (S), elder son of James Erskine, Knight Marischal, advocate, and Frances, only dau. of John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar (S), by his second wife, and half-sister of Thomas Erskine, Lord Erskine (qv); b.; adm. (aged 9) Apr 1751 (Hawkins'); in school list 1754; Cornet, 9th Dragoons 27 May 1757; Lieut., 1st Horse 31 Dec 1759; Capt., 15 Jun 1764; 18th Dragoons 5 Jun 1771; retired 1776; inherited family estates at Alloa on death of his mother 20 Jun 1776; restored to “the dignity and title of Earl of Mar” by Act of Parliament 17 Jun 1824; m. 17 Mar 1770 Frances, dau. of Charles Floyer, EICS Madras, Governor of Madras; d. 20 Aug 1825.