Elphinstone baronets of Logie (1701) explained

The Elphinstone baronetcy, of Logie in the County of Aberdeen, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 2 December 1701 for James Elphinstone, with remainder to heirs male whatsoever. The title became dormant on the death of the 4th Baronet in 1743.^[1]

In 1927 Alexander Logie Elphinstone, managed to claim the title as the 10th Baronet,.

Elphinstone (Elphinston) baronets, of Logie (1701)

• Sir James Elphinstone, 1st Baronet (–1722)^[1]
• Sir John Elphinstone, 2nd Baronet (1675–1732)^[1]
• Sir James Elphinstone, 3rd Baronet (c. 1710–1739)^[1]
• Sir John Elphinstone, 4th Baronet (c. 1717–1743) (dormant)^[1]
• Sir John Elphinstone, de jure 5th Baronet (1665–1758)^[2]
• Sir Alexander Elphinstone, de jure 6th Baronet (died 1795)^[2]
• Sir John Elphinstone, de jure 7th Baronet (1771–1835)^[2]
• Sir Alexander Elphinstone, de jure 8th Baronet (1801–1888)^[2]
• Sir John Elphinstone, de jure 9th Baronet (1834–1893)^[2]
• Sir Alexander Logie Elphinstone, 10th Baronet (1880–1970) (claimed title 1927)
• Sir John Elphinston, 11th Baronet (1924–2015)
• Sir Alexander Elphinston, 12th Baronet (born 1955)

The heir apparent to the baronetcy is the 12th baronet's eldest son, Daniel John Elphinston (born 1989).

Notes and References

1. Book: Cokayne . George Edward . Complete Baronetage . 1904 . W. Pollard & Co., Ltd. . 399–400. IV .
2. Book: Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage, and Knightage, Privy Council, and Order of Preference . 1963 . Burke's Peerage Limited . 7 . en.