John (Dalrymple), Earl of Stair, &c., born at Edinburgh, 20 July, 1673. When but nine years old, he accidentally killed his eldest brother, for which act, he was pardoned under the Great Seal. He was educated at the University of Leyden, served as a volunteer at the battle of Steinkirk, 2 August, 1692. In 1702, he served under the Duke of Marlborough, to whom he was aide-de-camp; and as Lieutenant-Colonel was first in the breach at the taking of Peer: he served with the storming party at Venlo. He was Colonel of the Cameronians (26th Foot) as well as of the Scots Greys, in 1706, and was in command at Ramillies. In 1708 he greatly distinguished himself at the battle of Oudenarde, and in 1709 was at the siege of Lille and the battle of Malplaquet. In 1709-10, he was envoy to Augustus, King of Poland. In 1710, he was at the siege of Douay, and of Bouchain in 1711, becoming General in 1712. He was a representative Peer for Scotland, 1707-1710, 1715-1734, and 1744-1747. K.T., 25 March, 1710. At the accession of George I., he was made P.C., a Lord of the Bedchamber, Colonel of the Inniskilling Dragoons, and in February, 1719, Ambassador to Paris. He was Vice-Admiral of Scotland, 1729-1733. He died at Queensberry House, Edinburgh, 9 May, 1747. [Illustration: The Rᵗ Honᵇˡᵉ John Earl of Stair _G Kneller Eques Pinxit_ R Cooper Edr Fecit] CHARLES ARTHUR STANILAND. Captain, 12 January, 1887. JOHN STANSFIELD. Lieutenant, exchanged from the 1st Foot, 29 March, 1861. Captain by purchase, 13 March, 1866. Retired, 24 February, 1872. LAWRENCE STAPLES. Lieutenant in Basil Heron's troop, in Muster ending 24 June, 1779. Captain-Lieutenant, 6 July, 1792. Retired, 31 July, 1792. JOHN STEELE. In Muster ending 24 June, 1798, Quartermaster en second. WALTER SCOTT STEELE. Quartermaster, 27 September, 1882. C. B. STEVENSON. Lieutenant, 18 July, 1816. On half-pay, 25 October, 1821. ---- STEWART. Captain, 1702. JAMES STEWART. Cornet, 10 July, 1706, in George Skeen's troop. SIR JAMES STEWART, +Bart.+ Colonel, 12 January, 1815. General, 25 September, 1803. Died, 5 August, 1839. JOHN LORN STEWART. Cornet, from 7th Dragoon Guards, on augmentation, 20 February, 1855. Lieutenant by purchase, 8 February, 1856. Captain by purchase, 2 September, 1862. Exchanged to 18th Hussars, 2 March, 1864. JOHN STEUART, +called+ JOHN ROY, 1700-1752. The "Dictionary of National Biography" is the authority for the following:--