James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn

Awarded the compensation for the enslaved people on Lower and Upper Walrond in Antigua as trustee of his son-in-law Bethell Walrond (q.v.).  

1. Son of Sir Henry Erskine 5th bart., MP for Ayr, and Janet, daughter of Peter Wedderburn. Succeeded his uncle Rt Hon Alexander Wedderburn 1st Earl of Rosslyn 1805. As Sir James Erskine 6th Bt., MP for Castle Rising 1782-4; Morpeth 1784-90; Kirkaldy 1796-1805. Lord President of the Council 1834-5.

Antigua no. 79 T71/877 claim by Bethell Walrond. Counterclaim by Charles John Manning New Bank Buildings London and Earl of Rosslyn 'trustees under the marriage settlement of Bethell Walrond & Lady Jane[t] St Claire - claim the whole compensation for the above Estates'. 'Notice of Counterclaim by the above parties returned with acknowledgement thereof and relinquishment of compensation money thereunder subscribed by Bethel[l] Walrond esq.'

1. C.F.J. Hankinson (ed.), Debrett's Peerage, baronetage, knightage and companionage (London: Dean & Son Limited, 1939), 'Debrett's Illustrated Peerage' pp. 858-9.