Charles Maitland (Earl of Lauderdale)

Charles was born in 1688 in Scotland.  Charles' father was John Maitland and his mother was Margaret Cunningham.  He was an only child.  He died at the age of 56 on July 15th, 1744 in Midlothian.

• Death Notes
  • Born in Lauderdale, Scotland; died Hatton, Mid-Lothian, Scotland

• General Notes
  • Ref Scot Peer:
       "...the eldest surviving son, a nobleman of sweet disposition, and
    finest accomplishments succeeded his father in 1710; served as a
    volunteer under the Duke of Argyll at Battle of Sheriffmuir, 13/11/1715,
    behaving with great gallantry; was general of the mint; lord lieutenant
    and high sheriff of the county of Edinburgh; one of the 16
    representatives of the Scottish Peerage, chosen at the General Election
    1741; and died at Hatton 15/7/1744, in the 56th year of his age.
       He married Lady Elizabeth Ogilvy, eldest dau of James, Earl of
    Findlater and Seafield, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland, and by her,
    who died at Bath 24/9/1778, had at least 9 sons and 5 dau."

Details of Charles' family with Lady Elisabeth Ogilvie