James Sandilands (-10 August 1753), 7. Lord Torphichen |
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Father:1 | Walter Sandilands (1629-May 1696), 6. Lord Torphichen | ||
Mother:2 | Christian Primrose (-) |
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Married:3 | 1703 | Jean Hume (22 March 1683-10 December 1751) |
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Occupation:15 | 7. Lord Torphichen |
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Died:16 | 10 August 1753 | |||
He died at Calder House. |
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He was served heir of his father 13 May 1698, and took his seat in the Scottish Parliament 6 July 1704. He was lieut.-colonel of the 7th Dragoon Guards and served abroad in the wars of Queen Anne. On the occurrence of the Rebellion of 1715 he hastened down from London to Scotland, and commanded a party of 500 horse and foot that marched from Edinburgh on 17 October to Seton House. He fought at Sheriffmuir 13 November 1715, but quitted the Army in 1722, and was appointed by George I one of the Lords of Police. Upon the abolition of heritable jurisdiction in 1747 Lord Torphichen was allowed a sum of £134, 12s. 6d. for the regality of Torphichen.17 |
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