Peerage Record – 606

     Marion Denholm is the daughter of John Denholm of Muirhouse.² She married Sir Robert Hamilton, Lord Pressmennan, son of James Hamilton and Margaret Hamilton, on 17 March 1652/53.²
     From 17 March 1652/53, her married name became Hamilton.

     Thomas Erskine, 1st Earl of Kellie was born in 1566.² He was the son of Hon. Sir Alexander Erskine of Gogar and Margaret Home.³ He married, firstly, Anne Ogilvy, daughter of Sir Gilbert Ogilvy of Powrie and Sybilla Drummond, on 30 November 1587.⁴ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Pierrepont, daughter of Sir Henry Pierrepont and Frances Cavendish, in 1604.⁵ He married, thirdly, Dorothy Smith, daughter of Ambrose Smith, after 1621.¹ He died on 12 June 1639.⁵ He died intestate and his estate was administered to his wife on 31 October 1639.¹
     He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber in 1585.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1601.² He was created 1st Baron Erskine of Dirletowne [Scotland] on 8 July 1604, with special remainder to heirs male whatsoever.² He held the office of Groom of the Stole in February 1604/5.² He was created 1st Viscount of Fentoun [Scotland] on 14 March 1606, with special remainder to heirs male whatsoever.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in January 1609/10.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1615.² He was Captain of the Yeomen Guards in 1617.² He was created 1st Earl of Kellie [Scotland] on 12 March 1619, with special remainder to heirs male bearing the name and arms of Erskine.² He was created 1st Lord Dirletoun [Scotland] on 12 March 1619, with special remainder to heirs male bearing the name and arms of Erskine.² He was created 1st Viscount of Fentoun [Scotland] on 12 March 1619, with special remainder to heirs male bearing the name and arms of Erskine.² He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁶
     

     Reverend Peter Charles Yerburgh was born on 14 September 1931.¹ He was the son of Reverend Oswald Rochfort Yerburgh and Cicely Joan Savile.¹ He died on 24 October 2022 at age 91.²
     He was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Wells Theological College, Wells, Somerset, England^G.¹ In 1955 he was ordained.¹ He was a curate between 1956 and 1958.¹ He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1957 with a Master of Science (M.A.)¹ He was a chaplain in 1958 at Wells Cathedral School, Wells, Somerset, England^G.¹ He lived in 1999 at Cathedral School, Wells, Somerset, England^G.¹

     Reverend David Savile Yerburgh was born on 10 June 1934.¹ He was the son of Reverend Oswald Rochfort Yerburgh and Cicely Joan Savile.¹ He died on 16 December 2022 at age 88.²
     He was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science (B.A.)¹ In 1959 he was ordained.¹ He was a Curate between 1959 and 1963 at Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹ He graduated from Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1961 with a Master of Science (M.A.)¹ He was a Curate between 1963 and 1967 at Bitterne Park, Southampton, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was the Vicar in 1967 at St. John the Evangelist, Churchdown, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹ He lived in 1999 at St. John’s Vicarage, Churchdown, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹

     Mary Yerburgh was born on 24 November 1893.¹ She is the daughter of Reverend Edmond Rochfort Yerburgh and Constance Thwaites.¹

     Harry Beauchamp Yerburgh was born on 25 October 1856.¹ He was the son of Reverend Richard Yerburgh and Susan Higgin.¹ He married, firstly, Sophia Sewell, daughter of William Sewell, on 21 September 1880.¹ He married, secondly, Amy Beatrix Harenc, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Archibald Harenc, on 18 April 1899.¹ He died on 27 July 1929 at age 72.¹

     Sophia Sewell was the daughter of William Sewell.¹ She married Harry Beauchamp Yerburgh, son of Reverend Richard Yerburgh and Susan Higgin, on 21 September 1880.¹ She died on 13 November 1897.¹
     From 21 September 1880, her married name became Yerburgh.¹

     William Sewell lived at The Warren, Loughton, Essex, England^G.¹

     Reverend William Higgin Beauchamp Yerburgh was born on 19 August 1881.¹ He was the son of Harry Beauchamp Yerburgh and Sophia Sewell.¹ He married Frances Sylvia Wolryche-Whitmore, daughter of Reverend Henry Bazeley Wolryche-Whitmore, on 27 June 1925.¹ He died on 3 June 1937 at age 55.¹
     He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He gained the rank of Temporary Chaplain in 1916 in the Royal Navy.¹ He was the Rector in 1920 at Bredon, Worcestershire, England^G.¹ He was the Vicar at Kineton, Warwickshire, England^G.¹