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     John Elphinstone is the son of Robert Elphinstone and Elizabeth Smyth.² He married Joanna Cock.¹
     He lived at Lopness, Scotland^G.¹ He lived at Walls, Scotland^G.¹

     Joanna Cock married John Elphinstone, son of Robert Elphinstone and Elizabeth Smyth.¹
     Heiress of Lopness.¹ Her married name became Elphinstone.

     Robert Elphinstone is the son of John Elphinstone and Joanna Cock.²
     He was Steward Justiciary, High Admiral and Chamberlain of the Isles of Orkney and Zetland.¹ He lived at Lopness, Scotland^G.¹

     John Elphinstone is the son of John Elphinstone and Joanna Cock.² He married Elizabeth Moore.¹

     Elizabeth Moore married John Elphinstone, son of John Elphinstone and Joanna Cock.¹
     Her married name became Elphinstone.

     John Elphinstone is the son of John Elphinstone and Elizabeth Moore.² He married Anne Williams on 30 December 1721 at St. Mary's, Whitechapel, London, England.^1,3
     He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Navy.¹

     Anne Williams married John Elphinstone, son of John Elphinstone and Elizabeth Moore, on 30 December 1721 at St. Mary's, Whitechapel, London, England.^1,2
     From 30 December 1721, her married name became Elphinstone.

     Admiral John Elphinstone was born on 4 October 1722 at Lopness, Orkney Islands, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of John Elphinstone and Anne Williams.³ He married Amelia Warburton, daughter of John Warburton, on 23 October 1750 at Mercers Hall Chapel, Cheapside, London, England.^1,2 He died on 28 February 1785 at age 62 at London, England.^1,2
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.¹ He gained the rank of Admiral in 1770 in the Russian service, commanding Catherine the Great's fleet at the Battle of Cheshme or Tchesme, when the Turkish fleet was destroyed.¹ He had three other sons.¹

     John Warburton held the office of Somerset Herald.¹

     Amelia Warburton was the daughter of John Warburton.² She married Admiral John Elphinstone, son of John Elphinstone and Anne Williams, on 23 October 1750 at Mercers Hall Chapel, Cheapside, London, England.^1,3 She died in February 1786.¹
     From 23 October 1750, her married name became Elphinstone.