John Anstruther ca.1678-1753
From Book Owners Online
Sir John ANSTRUTHER of Anstruther and Elie House, 1st bart. ca. 1678-1753
Biographical Note
The Anstruther family home as Elie House, Elie, Fife. He was a member of the Scottish Parliament (1702–7) and of the British Parliament (1708–1741) and held a number of Scottish offices. He was created a baronet in 1700.
Books
Used an engraved bookplate:
Franks: 615 Anstruther, Sr. John, of that ilk Baronet. (Succeeded as 2nd Baronet 1711; died 1746.)
Franks *518 Anstruther, Sr. John, of that Ilk, Baronet (Another impression)
Sources
- Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.
- History of Parliament