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Colonel John Anstruther-Thomson of Charleton (15 April 1776 – 10 April 1833) was a Scottish nobleman and Colonel of the Royal Fifeshire Yeomanry Cavalry.
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Family
Anstruther-Thomson was the son ofColonel John Anstruther
Colonel John Anstruther (13 May 1736 – 10 February 1815) was a Scottish military officer.
He was the son of Sir Philip Anstruther, 2nd Baronet of Balcaskie and Catherine Hay.
In 1776 he took over as Colonel in Chief of the 62nd Regiment o ...
and Grizel Maria Thomson of Charleton
Charleton is a civil parish in the English county of Devon. In 2001 its population was 511. The parish forms part of the Saltstone electoral ward. At the 2011 census the ward had a population of 1,529.
Forming part of the South Hams
South ...
in Fife
Fife (, ; gd, Fìobha, ; sco, Fife) is a council area, historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries with Perth and Kinross (i ...
, Scotland
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He married Clementina Blair, daughter of William Blair of Blair Adam and Honorable Eleanor Elphinstone, on 27 April 1807.
Military life
Joining the Royal Fifeshire Yeomanry Cavalry he took over command from Lt Colonel Morison of Naughton in 1809 and continued in command until 1823. Under his command the Regiment flourished, receiving in 1814 the thanks of both Houses of Parliament for its services.Name Changes
He was baptised with the name of John Anstruther but in 1815 his name was legally changed to John Anstruther-Thomson to inherit theCharleton Estate
Charleton House is located in the East Neuk of Fife, eastern Scotland. It lies around west of Colinsburgh, and east of Lower Largo. The house dates from the mid 18th century, with later additions, and is the home of Baron Bonde.
Charleton Hou ...
from his mother's family.
He succeeded to the title of 17th Lord St. Clair on 5 July 1795 but did not take this title.
Children
*Eleanor Anstruther-Thomson (8 January 1878) *Mary Elphinstone Charlotte Anstruther-Thomson (4 July 1871)
*John Anstruther-Thomson of Charleton and Carntyne
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second E ...
(8 August 1818 – 8 October 1904). His daughter Clementina Anstruther-Thomson
Clementina "Kit" Caroline Anstruther-Thomson (1857–1921) was a Scottish author and art theorist. She was known for writing and lecturing on experimental aesthetics during the Victorian era. Her collaboration with Vernon Lee in the 1890s inspi ...
(1857–1921) was the long-time companion of writer Violet Paget aka Vernon Lee (1856–1935)
* Lt.-Col. William Adam Anstruther-Thomson (4 December 1823 – 3 August 1865)
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