Peerage Record – 63791

     Sir James Erskine of Alva, 2nd Bt. was born in May 1668 at Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.² He was the son of Sir Charles Erskine of Alva, 1st Bt. and Christian Dundas.¹ He died on 23 July 1693 at age 25 at Landen, Belgium, killed in action.³
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Erskine, of Alva [N.S., 1666] on 4 July 1690.³ He fought in the Battle of Landen on 23 July 1693.³

     Mary Erskine was baptised on 15 May 1666 at Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of Sir Charles Erskine of Alva, 1st Bt. and Christian Dundas.¹ She married Sir William Stirling of Ardoch, 2nd Bt., son of Sir Henry Stirling of Ardoch, 1st Bt. and Isabel Haldane, in 1685.¹
     From 1685, her married name became Stirling.¹

     Robert Erskine was born on 8 September 1677 at Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.² He was the son of Sir Charles Erskine of Alva, 1st Bt. and Christian Dundas.¹ He died on 30 November 1718 at age 41 at Olonets, Karelia, Russia.²
     He graduated from Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands^G, in 1700 with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)^3,2 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in November 1703.² He was physician to Tsar of Russia between 1706 and 1718.¹

     Catherine Stirling is the daughter of Sir William Stirling of Ardoch, 2nd Bt. and Mary Erskine.¹ She married James Graham, 2nd of Braco, son of David Graham, 1st of Braco and Margaret Murray, on 11 October 1713.¹
     From 11 October 1713, her married name became Graham.¹

     James Graham, 2nd of Braco was baptised on 13 July 1686 at Dalkeith Church, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ He was the son of David Graham, 1st of Braco and Margaret Murray.¹ He married Catherine Stirling, daughter of Sir William Stirling of Ardoch, 2nd Bt. and Mary Erskine, on 11 October 1713.¹ He died in February 1736 at age 49.¹

     David Graham, 3rd of Braco and of Gorthie was baptised on 8 February 1716 at Fowlis Wester, Perthshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Graham, 2nd of Braco and Catherine Stirling.¹ He married Katherine Hepburn, daughter of James Hepburn of Keith and Katherine Rickart.² He died in April 1792 at age 76.¹
     He was Secretary to the Queen.¹

     Henry Graham was born on 17 October 1720.¹ He was the son of James Graham, 2nd of Braco and Catherine Stirling.¹
     He held the office of Governor of St. Helena.¹

     Hon. unknown Wedderburn was born on 2 October 1793. Hon. unknown Wedderburn was the child of Alexander Wedderburn, 1st Earl of Rosslyn and Hon. Charlotte Courtenay.¹ Hon. unknown Wedderburn died circa 1794, in infancy.

     Maj.-Gen. Charles Jackson was born on 22 August 1822 at Macau.¹ He was the son of John Jackson and Hermanagilda Maria Paisley.¹ He was baptised on 11 September 1825.² He died in 1882.¹
     He gained the rank of Major-General in the Colonial Indian Army.¹

     Sir Charles Frederick Hallé was born on 11 April 1819 at Germany.¹ He was the son of Carl Friedrich Halle and Caroline Brenschidt.¹ He married, firstly, Marie Desiree Smith, daughter of Michel Smith, on 11 November 1841 at Hagen, Westfalen, Germany.¹ He married, secondly, Wilma Neruda in 1888 at Kensington, London, England.¹ He died on 25 October 1895 at age 76.¹
     He was given the name of Carl Friedrich Halle at birth.¹ He was a pianist and conductor.¹ He was founder of the Hallé Orchestra in 1858.¹