Sir John Anstruther, 2nd Baronet
Sir John Anstruther, 2nd Baronet (27 December 1718 – 4 July 1799) was a Scottish industrialist and politician.
He was the only surviving son of Sir John Anstruther, 1st Baronet, M.P., by Lady Margaret Carmichael, the daughter of James, 2nd Earl of Hyndford and was educated at the University of Glasgow (1733). He succeeded his father as a baronet in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 27 September 1753.
In 1771, with his business partner, Robert Fall, he established the Newark Coal and Salt Company. Coal was extracted from land to the east of St Monans in Fife, and some used to heat salt pans which operated, in conjunction with the still-standing St Monan's Windmill, on the shore to the east of the village. Production at the salt pans employed 20 men and the colliery 36 men. Both saltpans and coal mine were linked by a waggonway to Pittenweem harbour, which was expanded and developed at Sir John's expense. [1]
He served as Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs from 1766–1774, 1780–1783 and 1790–1793. [2]
He married Janet Fall, Queen of the Gypsies and the second daughter of James Fall, on 4 October 1750. Lady Anstruther was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1761.[3] They had 3 surviving sons and a daughter. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Philip Anstruther-Paterson
References
- "Sir John Anstruther". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- "ANSTRUTHER, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (1718-99), of Anstruther and Elie, Fife". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- Reynolds, Sir Joshua. "Lady Anstruther". Tate.
- Burke's Peerage 107th ed.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Henry Erskine, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs 1766–1774 |
Succeeded by Philip Anstruther |
| Preceded by George Damer |
Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs 1780–1783 |
Succeeded by John Anstruther |
| Preceded by John Anstruther |
Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs 1790–1793 |
Succeeded by Robert Anstruther |
| Baronetage of Nova Scotia | ||
| Preceded by John Anstruther |
Baronet (of Anstruther) 1753–1799 |
Succeeded by Philip Anstruther-Paterson |