1993 MARR. John Erksine, the Earl of Marr, was born about the middle of the 17th century, son of a Scottish nobleman of high birth, one of the three leading men, who in his time were the rulers of Scotland. The Earl was in possession of great wealth inherited from his ancestor, and situated upon the river Dee in Scotland. A gentleman endowed with the necessary qualifications, he rapidly rose from one position to another, and at last became Baron of Scotland and Keeper of the Privy Seal. Later he commanded the Army of the pretender in the Scottish Rebellion in 1719, leaving a son, John, and a daughter Jane, at Newcastle upon Tyne, when he and the unfortunate Prince made their escape to France. Soon after the son, quite a boy, came to America and landed at Portsmouth, N.H., where he lived a short time, and finally married in Kittery. After the British government granted a pardon to the Earl of Marr with permission to return to his Estate at Newcastle, he sent for his son, then a resident of this country for some fifteen years, who went to England and had an interview with his father. It was agreed that the son should return to America and accompany his wife to England, but circumstances detained him for two or three years in this country. At least, he was suddenly taken sick and died, leaving six children. In the early 1830's the Marr heirs, many of whom were living in Limington, took measures to recover the immense property left by the Earl of Marr in England and sent an agent, Arthur McArthur, to Newcastle upon Tyne for this purpose. The property was said to be then 60 - 80 millions. this attempt was followed by still another a half a century later, both of which were unsuccessful in retrieving the family fortune.