Sir Gilbert Eliott, 3rd Baronet, of Stobs
Sir Gilbert Eliott | |
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3rd Baronet of Stobs | |
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Born | c. 1680 |
Died | 27 May 1764 | (aged 84)
Spouse | Eleanor Elliot |
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Sir Gilbert Eliott, 3rd Baronet, of Stobs (c. 1680 – 27 May 1764) was a Scottish Whig politician who sat in the British House of Commons between 1708 and 1727. He was outlawed after killing his opponent in an after-dinner argument and fight, but was subsequently pardoned.
Early life
Eliott was the eldest son of Sir William Eliott, 2nd Baronet, a member of the pre-Union Parliament of Scotland. His mother was Sir William's second wife Margaret, daughter of Charles Murray of Hadden, Roxburghshire. He succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1699. On 23 April 1702 at St Bride's Church, London, he married Eleanora or Eleanor Elliot (died 1728), daughter of William 'the laceman' Elliot from London, of the Elliot family of Brugh and Wells, Roxburghshire.[1]
Career
The Eliotts of Stobs dominated the politics of Roxburghshire. Three generations of Eliott's ancestors had represented the county in the
Eliott stood down at the
However, at a dinner shortly after the election, he fell into an argument with Colonel John Stewart (a former MP for Kirkcudbright Stewartry).[5] The dispute escalated into a fight, and Sir Gilbert killed the Colonel with his sword. He was declared an
Death and legacy
Eliott lived quietly at family seat was at Stobs Castle near Hawick, Roxburghshire, until his death in 1764, aged about 84.[2] He and his wife had 10 sons and one daughter, including[2]
- George Augustus Eliott, Lord Heathfield, (1717-1790)
He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son John.[1]
References
- ^ a b Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1904), Complete Baronetage volume 4 (1665-1707), vol. 4, Exeter: William Pollard and Co, p. 258, retrieved 2 February 2019
- ^ a b c Wilkinson, David (2002). D. Hayton; E. Cruickshanks; S. Handley (eds.). "ELIOTT, Sir Gilbert, 3rd Bt. (c.1680-1764), of Stobs, Roxburgh". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1690-1715. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ Simpson, J. M. (1970). R. Sedgwick (ed.). "ELLIOT, Sir Gilbert, 2nd Bt. (c. 1693–1766), of Minto, Roxburgh". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715–1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ a b "ELIOT, Sir Gilbert, 3rd Bt. (c.1680-1764), of Stobs, Roxburgh". History of Parliament Online (1715-1754). Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ Simpson, J. M. (2002). D. Hayton; E. Cruickshanks; S. Handley (eds.). "STEWART, John (d. 1726), of Livingstone, Kirkcudbright. and Stewartfield (Hartrigge), Roxburgh". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1690-1715. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 3 July 2014.