STEWART, Francis 7th Earl of Moray ¹

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  General Notes:

"Francis, seventh Earl of Moray, was served heir to his brother 31 December 1735. He was one of those sum-moned to surrender on suspicion of disaffection during the rising of 1715. He does not appear to have taken any prominent part in public affairs, but Douglas describes him as 'of great learning and honour.' "

from Scots Peerage (vol 6) ¹

Francis married Elizabeth MURRAY.¹ (Elizabeth MURRAY was born about 1678.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (Francis Stewart) married, first, Elizabeth, only daughter of Sir John Murray of Drumcairn, brother of the fourth Viscount of Stormont, by whom he had no issue."

from Scots Peerage (vol 6) ¹

Francis next married Jean ELPHINSTONE, daughter of John ELPHINSTONE 4th Lord Balmerino and Unknown, 30 July 1700(contract).^{1 2} (Jean ELPHINSTONE was born about 1682 and died on 13 May 1739 in Donibristle, Fife, Scotland ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Jean, married, about 1707, to Francis, seventh Earl of Moray, and had issue ; and died at Donibristle in May 1739."

from Scots Peerage (vol 1)



"He (Francis Stewart) married, first, Elizabeth, only daughter of Sir John Murray of Drumcairn, .... secondly, about 1702, Jean Elphinstone, second daughter of John, fourth Lord Balmerino, and by her, who died at Donibristle 13 May 1739, had issue" (page 324)

from Scots Peerage (vol 6)


(referring to Scots Peerage volume 6 Stewart, Earl of Moray)
p. 324, 1. 8, delete 'about 1702,' and insert 'contract 26 and 30 July 1700 (Moray Writs).' "

from Scots Peerage (vol 9 Addenda et Corrigenda) ^{1 2 3}