James Erskine, Lord Alva

James Erskine, Lord Barjarg and Alva
The family crest of James Erskine, Lord Alva

James Erskine, Lord Barjarg and Alva (20 June 1722 – 13 May 1796) was an 18th-century Scottish lawyer who rose to be a Senator of the College of Justice. For convenience his name was usually contracted to James Erskine, Lord Alva.[1]

  1. ^ Collins, Arthur; Brydges, Sir Egerton (1812). Peerage of England. F.C. and J. Rivington [and others]. p. 443. Retrieved 12 January 2019.