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In remuneration of his distinguished services, he was, Feb. 24, 1818, further advanced to the dignity of Earl Minto and Viscount Milgrund. He married, Jan. 3d, 1777, Anne Maria, eldest daughter of Sir George Amyaud, baronet, and sister to the present Sir George Cornewall, baronet, and had issue,

1. Gilbert, born Nov. 16, 1782, the present Earl;

2. George, born Aug. 1, 1784, a captain in the British Navy; who is married and has a son and two daughters;

3. Anne Maria", born Oct. 26, 1785;

4. John Edward', who died Aug. 6, 1813;

5. Edmund, born March 30, 1788; married, Oct. 3, 1808, Amelia, third daughter of James Henry Cassamajor, Esq., of Madras;

6. Harriet Mary Fries', born June 5, 1790;

7. William', born Feb. 6, 1792; died June 5, following;

8. Catharine', born July 2d, 1797.

The Earl died June 24, 1814, and was succeeded by the present Earl,

GILBERT' Eliot, Murray Kynynmond, Earl of Minto, Viscount Melgrund, and Baron Minto. He was appointed first Lord of the Admiralty in the Melbourn ministry in 1841; and Lord Privy Seal in the Lord John Russell ministry in 1846. He married, Sept. 4, 1806, Mary, eldest daughter of Patrick Brydone, Esq.; and has issue, 1. A daughter, born Nov. 1, 1815;

2. Viscountess Melgrund, born Dec. 12, 1818;

3. William Hugh, heir apparent, Viscount Melgrund, born Oct. 9, 1822;

4. A daughter, born Sept. 16, 1824.

Creations.-Baronet of Nova Scotia, 1666; Baron Minto, of Minto, County of Roxburg, Oct. 20, 1797; Earl Minto and Viscount Melgrund, Feb. 24, 1813.

Arms.-First and fourth quartery-First and fourth quarters argent, a bugle horn, sable, stringed and horned gules; on a chief, azure, three stars, of the first for MURRAY; second and third quarters, azure, a chevron, argent, between three fleurs de lis, or, for KYNYNMOND; second and third gules; on a bend engrailed, or, a baton azure, with a border vairè, for ELIOT; on a chief, argent, a Moor's head couped, in profile, proper, the arms of Corsica. Crest, a dexter hand issuing from clouds, throwing a dark, all proper. sheep; sinister, a fawn, both proper. Seat, Minto, in Roxburgshire.

Supporters, dexter, an Indian Motto,-Suaviter et fortiter.

COMMISSIONERS OF PARLIAMENT IN SCOTLAND.

Sir William Elliot, Roxburgh, 1689; Baron.

Sir Gilbert Elliot of Headshaw, in 1713; Roxburgh, 1704.

Sir Gilbert Elliot of Minto, 1706; Roxburgh, Baron.

Sir Gilbert Elliot was Senator of the College of Justice and Clerk of

the Privy Council in 1690; and Advocate in 1693.

William Elliot was a merchant and manufacturer in 1698.

COMMISSIONERS FOR SUPPLIES IN SCOTLAND.

Robert Elliot of Middlemelne, 1690, Roxburghshire.

William Elliot of Bewlie, 1690, 1704.

Simeon Elliot of Swinside, 1690.

John Elliot of Thorleshop, 1690.

Hary Elliot of Harrot, 1690.

Gideon Elliot of North Syntown, 1695.

William Elliot of Borthwickbrae, 1695, Selkirk.

Walter Elliot of Eckletown, 1690, Nithisdale and Dumfries.
Sir Gilbert Elliot, Headshaw, 1696, Selkirk; Berwick, 1702.

William Elliot, Jr., Swinside, 1696.

William Elliot, Hardwood, 1704.
Gilbert Elliot, Staneledge, 1704.
Sir Gilbert Elliot of Stobbs, 1704.
Sir Gilbert Elliot of Minto, 1704.

During the controversy between Charles I and Parliament, in 1642, the King being at York, desired to get possession of the Great Seal. He accordingly sent a Mr. Elliott with a message to the Lord Keeper at London, who secretly favored the King, to bring the Seal to him, or deliver it to Mr. Elliot, "who, being a strong young man, would make such haste as was necessary." The keeper was surprised at such a message, and hesitated; when Mr. Elliott, "with bluntness, as he was no polite man, demanded the Seal of him." He at first told Mr. E. he would not deliver it into any hands but the King's; but finally considered it prudent to deliver the Seal to the person trusted by the King himself to receive it. Mr. Elliott forthwith put himself on his horse; and with wonderful expedition presented the Great Seal into his Majesty's hands, who was infinitely pleased both with it and the messenger.

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.

English members of Parliament by the name of Eliot, and kindred. Sir JOHN ELIOT, during the reign of James I, and Charles I.

EDWARD ELLIOT, for Lanceston, Cornwall, 1st and 2d of Charles II. (In the first he was not allowed to sit.)

JOHN ELLIOT, for St. Germains, 1st and 2d of Charles II.

JOHN ELLIOT, for Downton, Wiltshire, 1st and 2d of Charles II. RICHARD ELLIOT, for St. Germains, 3d, 4th and 5th of Charles II. DANIEL ELLIOT, for St. Germains, 3d, 4th and 5th of Charles II; James II; and 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th of William and Mary.

JAMES CRAGGS, for Grampound, &c., Cornwall, 1st and 2d of Queen Ann, and 1st, 2d and 3d of Great Britain. Secretary of State.

EDWARD ELLIOT, for St. Germains, 2d of Queen Ann; and 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th and last part of 5th of Great Britain; and for Leskard, 6th of Great Britain. He was appointed a Commissioner of the Victualing office and died, and a new writ was issued Oct. 17, 1722.

BROWN WILLIS, for Buckingham, 1st of Great Britain, &c.

THOMAS CLUTTERBUCK succeeded Edward Elliot for Leskard, &c. Appointed Secretary of Lord Lieut. of Ireland.

RICHARD ELLIOT, for St. Germains, elected in 1733 into 7th of G. B.; and for Leskard, 8th of G. B. Appointed Auditor Gen. and Receiver Gen. to the Prince of Wales. Again for St. Germains, 10th of G. B. He died and a new writ was issued Nov. 22, 1748.

James NewsHAM, for St. Germains, 9th of G. B.

WILLIAM ELLIOT, for Calne, in 9th and 10th of G. B. He was made one of the Equerries of his Majesty.

EDWARD ELLIOT succeeded his father Richard, Nov. 22, 1748, in the 10th of G. B.; and also for St. Germains in the 11th and 12th; for Leskard and St. Germains in the 13th, but he chose Leskard; for St. Germains in the 14th; and for Cornwall Co. in the same, under a new writ; and for Cornwall Co. in the 15th. At different times, he was appointed Receiver Gen. of His Majesty's Duchy of Cornwall, and a Commissioner of the Board of Trade and Plantations; Steward of the 3 Chiltern Hundreds of Bucks, &c. He was elevated to the peerage Jan. 30, 1784; and a new writ issued, Jan. 31, 1784. His son,

Hon. EDWARD JAMES ELIOT, for St. Germains, in the 16th; and for Leskard in the 17th and 18th of G. B. He was successively appoint

ed Commissioner of the Treasury; King's Remembrancer in the Court of Exchequer; and one of the Commissioners for the management of the Affairs of the East Indies. His brother,

Hon. JOHN ELIOT, was a member for Leskard of the 17th and 18th of G. B.; and of the 1st and 2d of the Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland. In Jan., 1805, he moved the address to his Majesty. His youngest brother,

Hon. WILLIAM ELIOT, (the late Earl,) was member for St. Germains, of the 18th of G. B.; and for Leskard of the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th of G. B. and I. He was a public speaker. When elevated to the peerage, his son,

Lord EDWARD GRANVILLE ELIOT, succeeded him, and was a member for Leskard, in 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th; and for Cornwall Co. East, in 13th and 14th Parliaments of G. B. and I. He was appointed Secretary of State for Ireland, in 1845; and Lord Lieut. of Ireland in 1852, which office he now (1854) holds.

SCOTTISH MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.

Sir GILBERT ELLIOT of Minto, for Roxburghshire, in the 6th Parliament of G. B. He was made one of the Lords of the Session in Scotland; and a new writ was issued, May 24, 1726, when

Sir GILBERT ELLIOT of Stobs, was chosen to succeed him.

GILBERT ELLIOT of Minto, for Selkirkshire in the 11th and 12th of G. B.; and as

Sir GILBERT ELLIOT, for Roxburghshire in the 13th. He was appointed Treasurer of the Navy in 1770; and as

Rt. Hon. Sir GILBERT ELLIOT, for Roxburgh, in the 14th. He was a public speaker. On his death, Jan. 1777, his son,

Sir GILBERT ELLIOT succeeded him, Feb. 1777. He was elected for Morpeth in the 14th, and Roxburgh in the 15th, G. B. He was appointed Steward of Chiltern Hundreds in Bucks.

Sir GILBERT ELLIOT; for Helleston, Cornwall, in 17th G. B.

Rt. Hon. WILLIAM ELLIOT for Port Arlington and the 1st; and for Peterborough city, in the 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th of G. B. and I. He was appointed Secretary of State for Ireland, in 1807.

WM. ELLIOT LOCKHART, for Selkirkshire, in the 3d and 4th of G. B. and I.

Hon. GILBERT ELLIOT, for Ashburton, in the 3d; and for Roxburghshire in the 4th of G. B. and I.

Hon. GEORGE ELLIOT, for Roxburghshire, in the 11th.

WILLIAM HUGH ELLIOT, Viscount Melgrund, for Hythe in the 13th. Hon. JOHN EDMUND ELIOT for Roxburghshire, in the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th, the present Parliament.

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