Francis Charteris, 7th Earl of Wemyss
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Francis Wemyss Charteris, 7th Earl of Wemyss (21 October 1723 – 24 August 1808) was the son of James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss.
He was born with the name Francis Wemyss and on 24 February 1732, he legally changed it to Francis Wemyss Charteris (adopting his mother's maiden name on the inheritance of the estates of his maternal grandfataher, Colonel Francis Charteris). On 12 September 1745, he married Lady Katherine Gordon, daughter of the 2nd Duke of Gordon. They had two children:
- Frances Charteris (d. 1848)
- Francis Wemyss Charteris, Lord Elcho (1749–1808)
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| Preceded by: William Nisbet | Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1747–1748 | Succeeded by: Hugh Seton |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by: David Wemyss | Earl of Wemyss 1787–1808 | Succeeded by: Francis Charteris |
