John Pringle, Lord Haining

His ownership of a large estate near Selkirk secured him a seat in the Parliament of Scotland from 1702 until the Act of Union in 1707, and then in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 until he became a Lord of Session in 1729.

His election was secured with the support of Sir James's son John Murray, who had succeeded his father in 1708.

[2][5][6] As a reward for supporting the Earl of Oxford, Pringle was appointed in 1711 as joint Keeper of the Signet for Scotland with William Cochrane, a post worth about 30,000 merks per annum to its holder.

[2] In Edinburgh he lived on the west side of the old Scottish mint adjacent to William Cullen's house.

His widow Ann, who was sole executor of his estate, inherited a life-rent on lands purchased with her dowry, giving her an annual income of 2,000 merks.