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M. D. Young, The Parliaments of Scotland: Burgh and Shire Commissioners (1993) vol. II, p. 798.
- 1 2 3 G. E. C., The Complete Baronetage, vol. iv (1904) p. 268.
- 1 2 3 Joseph Foster, Members of Parliament, Scotland (1882) p. 189.
- 1 2 Complete Baronetage, vol. iv, p. 350.
- 1 2 Members of Parliament, Scotland, p. 313.
- 1 2 Complete Baronetage, vol. iv, p. 261.
- ↑ Complete Baronetage, vol. iv, p. 267.
- ↑ Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. pp. 585, 588.
- ↑ Complete Baronetage, vol. iv, pp. 312–313.
- 1 2 3 Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. p. 596.
- ↑ Complete Baronetage, vol. iv, p. 416.
