Colonel John Anstruther-Thomson of Charlton (15 April 1776 – 10 April 1833) Scottish nobleman and Colonel of the Royal Fifeshire Yeomanry Cavalry.

Family

The son of Colonel John Anstruther

Colonel John Anstruther

Colonel John Anstruther was a Scottish nobleman.The son of Sir Philip Anstruther of Balcaskie, 2nd Bt. and Catherine Hay....

 and Grizel Maria Thomson of Charleton.

He married Clementina Blair, daughter of William Blair of Blair Adam and Honorable Eleanor Elphinstone, on 27 April 1807.

Military Life

Joing the Royal Fifeshire Yeomanry Cavalry he took over command from Lt Colonel Morison of Naughton in 1809 and continued in command until 1823. Under his command the Regiment flourished, receiving in 1814 the thanks of both Houses of Parliament for its services.

Name Changes

He was baptised with the name of John Anstruther but in 1815 his name was legally changed to John Anstruther-Thomson to inherit the Charleton Estate from his mother's family.

He succeeded to the title of 17th Lord St. Clair on 5 July 1795 but did not take this title.

Children

• Eleanor Anstruther-Thomson (8 January 1878)
• Mary Elphinstone Charlotte Anstruther-Thomson (4 July 1871)
• John Anstruther-Thomson of Charleton and Carntyne
  John Anstruther-Thomson of Charleton and Carntyne
  Colonel John Anstruther-Thomson of Charleton and Carntyne VD DL JP He was the son of John Anstruther-Thomson of Charleton and Clementina Blair. He died at age 86. He would have inherited the title of the 18th Lord St...
  
   (8 August 1818 - 8 October 1904)
• Lt.-Col. William Adam Anstruther-Thomson (4 December 1823 - 3 August 1865)