David (Graham) First Earl Graham (1705 - 1731)

Born 6 Jun 1705 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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David (Graham) First Earl Graham is Notable.

David Graham was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

David (Graham) First Earl Graham is a member of Clan Graham.

David Graham, 2nd son of James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose and Christian Carnegie was born on 6 June 1705 and baptised on 9 June 1705 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^{[1][2] [3][4][5]}

David became the Marquess of Graham from 1707 until his death in 1731^[3][4].

He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^[6]

He was created 1st Earl Graham and Baron Graham of Belford [Great Britain] on 23 May 1722, with special remainder to his brothers^[3][4][5].

He died before his father on 30 September 1731 at age 26, unmarried^[3][4][5].

On his death the title of Earl Graham and Baron Graham of Belford passed to his brother William, 2nd Duke of Montrose^[7].

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1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch Record: XYSK-PBW (accessed 21 March 2024), David Lord Grahame baptism on 9 Jun 1705 (born 6), son of James Marquesse Montrosse Grahame & Christian Lady Carnagie, in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 990750; Record number: 10402627.
2. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 21 March 2024), David Lord Grahame born or baptised on 9 Jun 1705, son of James Marquesse Montrosse Grahame Christian Lady Carnagie V8, in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 644/1, Ref 80/292.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} “The Complete Peerage" (Edition 1, Volume 5) : [Cokayne, George Edward], 1825-1911. [from Old Catalog] : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive, 2015, Volume 5, page 355 citing David Graham b. about 1705, created 23 May 1722 Baron Graham of Belford, co. Northumberland, and (1st) Earl Graham. Died v.p. and unm. 30 Sep. 1731, at Cleay, co. Norfolk.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} “The Scots Peerage; Founded on Wood’s Edition of Sir Robert Douglas’s Peerage of Scotland; Containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of That Kingdom : Paul, James Balfour, Sir, 1846-1931, Ed .Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive,” 2014. . Volume VI, p265
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} "Scotland, Red Books of Scotland, 1600-1939," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62525 #25347 (accessed 21 March 2024), David Lord Graham death 30 Apr 1731 (born 8 Jun 1705) at Cleay House, Norfolk; citing Compiled by Gordon McGregor, The Red Book of Scotland, Volume Red Book of Scotland Volume 4 Dud-Gra.
6. ↑ Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 2, page 2874.
7. ↑ “The Scots Peerage; Founded on Wood’s Edition of Sir Robert Douglas’s Peerage of Scotland; Containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of That Kingdom : Paul, James Balfour, Sir, 1846-1931, Ed .Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive,” 2014. . Volume VI, p265

See also:

• The Peerage: David Graham
• Wikipedia:Duke_of_Montrose