Thomas was an eminent British lawyer and politician.
He served as Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom between 1806 and 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents.
He was created a peer and the Prince of Wales chose the title Baron Erskine of Restormel Castle in Cornwall.
He has an extensive biography on Encyclopedia Britannica and Wikipedia.
Thomas and his first wife, Frances had seven children:
Hon. Frances Erskine b. 1771, d. 25 Mar 1859 who married Rev Samuel Holland
Hon. Elizabeth Erskine b. 1772, d. 2 Aug 1800 who married Sir David Erskine (son of David Steuart Erskine).
David Montagu Erskine, 2nd Baron Erskine of Restormel Castle b. 1775, d. 19 Mar 1855
Hon. Mary Erskine b. 1784, d. 1864
Very Rev. Hon. Henry David Erskine b. 1786, d. 27 Jul 1859
Rt. Hon. Thomas Erskine b. 12 Mar 1788, d. 9 Nov 1864
Lt.Col. Hon. Esmé Stuart Erskine b. 1789, d. 26 Aug 1817.
Thomas married Sarah Buck on 12 October 1818 in Gretna Green, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
His four children to Sarah were legitimated.
They separated on 21 June 1821.
In 1823 Thomas set out by sea to visit Scotland with one of his sons, hoping to see his brother David, the Earl of Buchan, at Dryburgh Abbey, Berwickshire. But he became ill with a chest infection on the journey and was put ashore at Scarborough. He managed to travel to the home of his deceased brother Henry's widow in Almondell in West Lothian (just west of Edinburgh), where they were joined by the earl. He died from the lung inflammation.
Thomas was buried in the vault beneath the tower, the burial place of the Earls of Buchan, the Erskines.
The stones were originally laid on the Tower floor but were
lifted in 1938 for their preservation.
There is a wall tablet commemorating Thomas, Lord Erskine, Lord Chancellor of England and his brother the Hon. Henry Erskine, Lord Advocate of Scotland.
He served as Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom between 1806 and 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents.
He was created a peer and the Prince of Wales chose the title Baron Erskine of Restormel Castle in Cornwall.
He has an extensive biography on Encyclopedia Britannica and Wikipedia.
Thomas and his first wife, Frances had seven children:
Hon. Frances Erskine b. 1771, d. 25 Mar 1859 who married Rev Samuel Holland
Hon. Elizabeth Erskine b. 1772, d. 2 Aug 1800 who married Sir David Erskine (son of David Steuart Erskine).
David Montagu Erskine, 2nd Baron Erskine of Restormel Castle b. 1775, d. 19 Mar 1855
Hon. Mary Erskine b. 1784, d. 1864
Very Rev. Hon. Henry David Erskine b. 1786, d. 27 Jul 1859
Rt. Hon. Thomas Erskine b. 12 Mar 1788, d. 9 Nov 1864
Lt.Col. Hon. Esmé Stuart Erskine b. 1789, d. 26 Aug 1817.
Thomas married Sarah Buck on 12 October 1818 in Gretna Green, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
His four children to Sarah were legitimated.
They separated on 21 June 1821.
In 1823 Thomas set out by sea to visit Scotland with one of his sons, hoping to see his brother David, the Earl of Buchan, at Dryburgh Abbey, Berwickshire. But he became ill with a chest infection on the journey and was put ashore at Scarborough. He managed to travel to the home of his deceased brother Henry's widow in Almondell in West Lothian (just west of Edinburgh), where they were joined by the earl. He died from the lung inflammation.
Thomas was buried in the vault beneath the tower, the burial place of the Earls of Buchan, the Erskines.
The stones were originally laid on the Tower floor but were
lifted in 1938 for their preservation.
There is a wall tablet commemorating Thomas, Lord Erskine, Lord Chancellor of England and his brother the Hon. Henry Erskine, Lord Advocate of Scotland.
Thomas was an eminent British lawyer and politician.
He served as Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom between 1806 and 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents.
He was created a peer and the Prince of Wales chose the title Baron Erskine of Restormel Castle in Cornwall.
He has an extensive biography on Encyclopedia Britannica and Wikipedia.
Thomas and his first wife, Frances had seven children:
Hon. Frances Erskine b. 1771, d. 25 Mar 1859 who married Rev Samuel Holland
Hon. Elizabeth Erskine b. 1772, d. 2 Aug 1800 who married Sir David Erskine (son of David Steuart Erskine).
David Montagu Erskine, 2nd Baron Erskine of Restormel Castle b. 1775, d. 19 Mar 1855
Hon. Mary Erskine b. 1784, d. 1864
Very Rev. Hon. Henry David Erskine b. 1786, d. 27 Jul 1859
Rt. Hon. Thomas Erskine b. 12 Mar 1788, d. 9 Nov 1864
Lt.Col. Hon. Esmé Stuart Erskine b. 1789, d. 26 Aug 1817.
Thomas married Sarah Buck on 12 October 1818 in Gretna Green, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
His four children to Sarah were legitimated.
They separated on 21 June 1821.
In 1823 Thomas set out by sea to visit Scotland with one of his sons, hoping to see his brother David, the Earl of Buchan, at Dryburgh Abbey, Berwickshire. But he became ill with a chest infection on the journey and was put ashore at Scarborough. He managed to travel to the home of his deceased brother Henry's widow in Almondell in West Lothian (just west of Edinburgh), where they were joined by the earl. He died from the lung inflammation.
Thomas was buried in the vault beneath the tower, the burial place of the Earls of Buchan, the Erskines.
The stones were originally laid on the Tower floor but were
lifted in 1938 for their preservation.
There is a wall tablet commemorating Thomas, Lord Erskine, Lord Chancellor of England and his brother the Hon. Henry Erskine, Lord Advocate of Scotland.
He served as Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom between 1806 and 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents.
He was created a peer and the Prince of Wales chose the title Baron Erskine of Restormel Castle in Cornwall.
He has an extensive biography on Encyclopedia Britannica and Wikipedia.
Thomas and his first wife, Frances had seven children:
Hon. Frances Erskine b. 1771, d. 25 Mar 1859 who married Rev Samuel Holland
Hon. Elizabeth Erskine b. 1772, d. 2 Aug 1800 who married Sir David Erskine (son of David Steuart Erskine).
David Montagu Erskine, 2nd Baron Erskine of Restormel Castle b. 1775, d. 19 Mar 1855
Hon. Mary Erskine b. 1784, d. 1864
Very Rev. Hon. Henry David Erskine b. 1786, d. 27 Jul 1859
Rt. Hon. Thomas Erskine b. 12 Mar 1788, d. 9 Nov 1864
Lt.Col. Hon. Esmé Stuart Erskine b. 1789, d. 26 Aug 1817.
Thomas married Sarah Buck on 12 October 1818 in Gretna Green, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
His four children to Sarah were legitimated.
They separated on 21 June 1821.
In 1823 Thomas set out by sea to visit Scotland with one of his sons, hoping to see his brother David, the Earl of Buchan, at Dryburgh Abbey, Berwickshire. But he became ill with a chest infection on the journey and was put ashore at Scarborough. He managed to travel to the home of his deceased brother Henry's widow in Almondell in West Lothian (just west of Edinburgh), where they were joined by the earl. He died from the lung inflammation.
Thomas was buried in the vault beneath the tower, the burial place of the Earls of Buchan, the Erskines.
The stones were originally laid on the Tower floor but were
lifted in 1938 for their preservation.
There is a wall tablet commemorating Thomas, Lord Erskine, Lord Chancellor of England and his brother the Hon. Henry Erskine, Lord Advocate of Scotland.
Inscription
The HONble THOMAS, LORD ERSKINE
Lord Chancellor of England
Died Almondell on 18th November 1823
Aged 73 years
Gravesite Details
Tower North Wall Churchyard of St. Nicholas, Uphall Burial Records
Family Members
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
