CARDROSS — CARDWELL. II. 1G34:. 2. David (Erskine), Lord Cardross [8,1 grandson ami h., being s. and b. of Henry Erskine, styled Muster of Cardross, by Margaret, his wife abovenamed. He was a minor on 7 Feb. 1628/9 but was served heir to the Lordship of Cardross, 17 March HI3II/7. In 1616 he was one of the few Peers [S.] who protested against delivering up Charles I to the English army at Newcastle. He was a promoter of * the engagement " of 1618, for which he was fined £1,000, and, in 1049, debarred from sitting in Pari. On 10 Feb, 1663/4 he obtained a new charter of the Lordship and Parliamentary Peerage of Cardross, with a power of nominating his successor, which failing with rem. to the heirs male of his body, rem. to his heirs and assigns whatever. He m. firstly in 1645 Anne, da. of Sir Thomas Hope, Bart. [S.], of Craighall, by Elizabeth, da. of John Binning, of Wallyford. She was V 29 April 16J85. Hew. secondly in 1655 Mary, sister to Edward, EarLOF Kinvaiiiiink [S.], da, of George Brucf. of Caruoek, by Mlny, da, of Sir John Puf.ston. Bart. [S.], of Vaileyfield. He el. Mfft III. 1G71. o. Henry (Erskine), Lord Cardross [S.], s. and h., by 1st wife. He appears to have suffered much from his zealous Protestantism and his opposition to the Earl of Lauderdale's administration. The Privy Council [S.]. on 12 Fob. 1680 accused him of misrepresentation, on which he emigrated to Carolina, in North America, establishing a colony there. He accom- panied the Prince of Orange to England in 1 U^y, for whom he raised a regiment of Dragoons. P.C. and Gen. of the Mint to William III. lie »i. 3 March 1 <"> 7 1 Catherine, 2d and yst. da. of Sir James Stewart, of Kirkhill, Co, Linlithgow, sister and coheir( a ) of Sir William S. He d. at Edinburgh, 21 May 1G93, in his 44th year. His widow d. Feb. 1725 at Edinburgh, and was Inn: in the Abbey Church there. TV. 1693. J h David (Erskine), Lord Cardross [R.], s. and h., I>. 1G72. By the death of his cousin William (Erskine), Earl of Bitchan [S.J, in 1695, be sue. to that Earldom. See " Buchax," Earldom of [S.], cr. 1409, under the 9th Earl. CARDWELL OF ELLERBECK. Viscountcy. J, Tiie Rr. Hon. Edward Caudwei.l was, on G March I 1874 1874, cr. Viscount Cardwf.u. of Eli.kiidf.ck, co. Lancaster. He was . ' 1st s. of John C'ardwell of Liverpool, merchant, by Elizabeth, da. of ,„„,, Richard Birlky of Blackburn, co. Lancaster; was b. 21 July 1818 ; lbb> - ed. at Winchester School; inatric. at Oxford (Mall. Coll.) 25 March 1831 ; Fellow of Ball. Coll., double first class, ami B.A , 1835 ; M.A. 1838, cr. D.C.L. 1863. Barrister (Inner Temple) 1838. M.P. for Clitheroe 1842-47 ; for Liverpool, 1S47-52 ; and for Oxford (city), 1857-74. Joint Sec. to the Treasury, 1845-46 ; President of the Board of Trade, 1852-55 ; P.C. 1852 ; Ch. Sec. to the Lord-Lieut, of Ireland, 1S59-61 ; P.C. [I.]. 1859 ; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (with a seat in the Cabinet), 1861-64 ; Sec. of State for the Colonies, lSo'l- 66 ; Member of the Committee of Council on Education and Sec. of State for W ar, 1868-74, when he introduced various reforms as to abolishing purchase in the army, as to the naming of Regiments, &e. In 187 1 he was raised to the Peerage as above. He m. 14 Aug. 1848 Annie, da. of Charles Stuart Parker, of Fairlie, Ayrshire. He d. s.p. 15 Feb. 1886 at "Villa Corno," in Torquay. Devon, in his 72d year, and was bur. 23 at Highgate cemetery, Midx., when the Peerage became extinct. His widow d. at No. 24, Eaton Square Midx., 20 Feb. 1847, and was bur. at Highgate afsd. Admou. IS March 1887, over £13,000. Family estates.— These, in 1883, consisted of 2,523 acres in Lincolnshire; 1,317 ill Lancashire, and 717 in Warwickshire. Total 4,557 acres, valued at £8,861 a year. Principal Jlcsidence.— EUerbeck Hall, near Chorley. Lancashire. (*) Nicola, the other sister, m. Alexander, (Cunniugbam) 10th Earl o£ Glencairu [S.]
