In 1703 John Dalrymple 1st Earl of Stair (age 54) was created 1st Earl of Stair.

On 09 May 1747 John Dalrymple 2nd Earl of Stair (age 73) died. His nephew James Dalrymple 3rd Earl of Stair (age 48) succeeded 3rd Earl of Stair.

On 13 Nov 1760 James Dalrymple 3rd Earl of Stair (age 61) died. His brother William Dalrymple Crichton 5th Earl Dumfries 4th Earl of Stair (age 61) succeeded 4th Earl of Stair.

On 27 Jul 1768 William Dalrymple Crichton 5th Earl Dumfries 4th Earl of Stair (age 69) died. Patrick Mcdouall Crichton 6th Earl Dumfries (age 41) succeeded 6th Earl Dumfries. His first cousin John Dalrymple 5th Earl of Stair (age 48) succeeded 4th Earl of Stair.

In 1789 John Dalrymple 5th Earl of Stair (age 69) died. His son John Dalrymple 6th Earl of Stair (age 40) succeeded 6th Earl of Stair.

On 01 Jun 1821 John Dalrymple 6th Earl of Stair (age 72) died without issue. His first cousin John Dalrymple 7th Earl of Stair (age 36) succeeded 7th Earl of Stair.

On 22 Mar 1840 John Dalrymple 7th Earl of Stair (age 55) died without issue. His third cousin once removed John Dalrymple 8th Earl of Stair (age 68) succeeded 8th Earl of Stair.

On 10 Jan 1853 John Dalrymple 8th Earl of Stair (age 81) died. His brother North Dalrymple 9th Earl of Stair (age 77) succeeded 8th Earl of Stair.

On 09 Nov 1864 North Dalrymple 9th Earl of Stair (age 88) died. His son John Dalrymple 10th Earl of Stair (age 45) succeeded 10th Earl of Stair.

On 03 Dec 1903 John Dalrymple 10th Earl of Stair (age 84) died. His son John Dalrymple 11th Earl of Stair (age 55) succeeded 11th Earl of Stair.

On 02 Dec 1914 John Dalrymple 11th Earl of Stair (age 66) died. His son John James Dalrymple 12th Earl of Stair (age 35) succeeded 12th Earl of Stair.

On 04 Nov 1961 John James Dalrymple 12th Earl of Stair (age 82) died. His son John Aymer Dalrymple 13th Earl of Stair (age 55) succeeded 13th Earl of Stair.