James Dalrymple, 3rd Earl of Stair (died 13 November 1760), was the son of Colonel William Dalrymple of Glenmure and
Penelope Crichton, Countess of Dumfries
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. He succeeded his uncle
John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair
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, but was required to bring a legal action to establish his right to the title, as his uncle had attempted to settle the title on another nephew.
He died without issue. His siblings were
William Dalrymple-Crichton, 5th Earl of Dumfries
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(b. 1716 - d. 27 July 1768), who succeeded as 4th Earl of Stair and Lady Elizabeth Dalrymple.
Sources
* ''Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition'', volume 1, page 602 (Charles Mosley, editor)
External links
Peerage website
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1760 deaths
Date of birth unknown
Earls of Stair
Year of birth unknown