James Erskine

James had his daughter baptised at Charlotte Chapel, but possibly the more important connection is his theologian brother, Thomas.

Lived

1787-1816

Origin

Linlathen

Father

David Erksine of Linlathen d.1791

Mother

Anne Graham, daughter of William Graham of Airth, and Anne Stirling, daughter of Sir Henry Stirling, third Baronet of Ardoch. She a Jacobite who held an Episcopalian service in Airth castle each Sunday and refused to pray for King George (3)

Estate

Linlathen

Story

After James' death in 1815 the estate was inherited by his brother Thomas, an advocate who had grown up in Edinburgh and a lay theologian with views strongly reminiscent of those of Daniel Sandford. Thomas moved between Church of Scotland preachers he admired like Thomas Chalmers and John McLeod Campbell, and the Episcopalian liturgy, using the prayer book offices for his daily devotions and having a funeral according to the English rite. In 1820 Thomas published 'Remarks on the Internal Evidence for the Truth of Revealed Religion', one of Sandford's favourite topics. He developed a theology of the universal availability of the gospel which was considered heterodox by presbyterians, but he was universally admired for his erudite, warm piety (3).

Chapel connection

1815 (baptism)

Married on

1811

Spouse

Catherine Stirling

Children

Catherine (1815)

Related to

Christine Erskine was his second cousin once removed.