Dalhousie was the second surviving son of George, Lord Ramsay (dvp 25 May 1783) and was the grandson of William Ramsay, 6th Earl of Dalhousie (1660 – 1739). His mother, Jean Maule, was the daughter of Hon. Harry Maule of Kellie and thus the niece of the attainted Earl of Panmure.[1]
He succeeded to the Maule estates with remainder to his second son, William Ramsay.[1]
Marriage and issue
On 30 July 1767, he married Elizabeth Glen and they had 12 children:[2]
Lady Jane Ramsay (20 May – 11 September 1768)
Lady Elizabeth Ramsay (6 September 1769 – 17 June 1848), married Sir Thomas Moncreiffe, 5th Baronet
George, Lord Ramsay (23 October 1770 – 21 March 1838), succeeded as 9th Earl