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VOLUME XXXIV

MACFARLANE'S
GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
VOL. II

June 1900
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Trustees of' the late Sir William Fraser, K.C.B., LL.D.,

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otherwise, such documents as they might think proper,

with the special object of illustrating the History and

A ntiquities of Scotland.

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GENEALOGICAL
COLLECTIONS
CONCERNING FAMILIES IN
SCOTLAND, MADE BY
WALTER MACFARLANE
1750-1751

Edited from the Original Manuscripts

in the Advocates'* Library, by

JAMES TOSHACH CLARK

KEEPER OF THE LIBRARY

IN TWO VOLUMES
II

EDINBURGH
Printed at the University Press by T. and A. Constable

for the Scottish History Society

1900
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 CONTENTS OF VOL. II

The Leslies,
Leslies of Balquhain,
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PAGE
1

Lawful Cadets of Balquhain, . . . .19

Lesley of Kincraigie, . . . . .19
Lesley of Wardis, . . . . . . 22 1,

Lesley of Warthle, Cadet of Wardis, . . .30

Lesley of Bucharn, Second Cadet of Wardis, . . 37
Lesley of Dyce, Third Cadet of Wardis, . . ,39
Lesley of New Lesley, Third Cadet of Balquhain, . . 40
Lesley of Kinninvie in Balvenie, Cadet of New Lesley, . 44
Lesley of Edenville^ Cadet of Kinninvie, . . .50
Lesley, Earl of Leven, Second Cadet of Drummuir, . 51
Lesley of Rudderie, Third Cadet of Kinninvie, . . 54
Lesley of Conrack, Cadet of Rudderie, . . .55
Lesley of Caldwell, Fourth Cadet of Kinninvie, . . 56
Lesley of Milton and Tullich, Third Cadet of Rudderie, . 57
Lesley of Pitcaple, Fourth Cadet of Balquhain, . . 59
Lesley of Cults, descended of Balquhain, . . .63
Lesley of Crichie, Cadet of Balquhain, . . .65
Cadets of the House of Rothes :

Lesley of Aikenway, First Cadet, . . .69

Lesley of Findrassie, Second Cadet, . . .73
Lesley, Lord Lindores, Third Cadet, . . .76
Lesley, Lord Newark, Cadet of Lord Lindores, . 78
Lesley of Newton, Fourth Cadet of Rothes, . . 80
Lesley of Pitnamoon, Cadet of Rothes, . . 82
A Cadet of Balquhain from the ^Laurus Lesliana, I692,' 83

......
.

Chronology and Genealogy of the Bissets and Frasers of

LovAT, 85-96
Genealogy of the Oliphants, , . . 97-124
 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS

The Maules,
The Lawmonds,
The Carnegys,
Carnegy of Kinnaird, Earls of Southesk,
Carnegy Earl of Northesk,
,

Carnegy, Laird of Balnamoon,

Carnegy Laird of Dunnichen, ,

The Martines,
The ScHEVEZs of Kemback,
Genealogy of the Forbeses,
Cadents of Pitsligo, Second Laird,
Cadents of Pitsligo, Third Laird,
Cadents of Pitsligo, Sixth Laird,

Genealogy of Sir John Forbes of Tolquhon

Cadents of the House of Tolquhon,
Cadents of Sir John, Second Laird,
Cadents of Alexander, Seventh Laird,
Cadents of William, Eighth Laird,
Cadents of William, Ninth Laird,
Genealogy of the Forbeses of Brux,
Cadents of the House of Eight,
Cadents of Alexander, First Lord Forbes,
Cadents of James, Second Lord Forbes,
Cadents of the House of Corsendae,
Cadents of the House of Monimusk, .

Cadents of James, Second Lord Forbes,

Cadents of William, Seventh Lord Forbes,
Memorial of the Ancient Family of Strachans,
Genealogy of the Knoxes of Ranfurlie,
Genealogy of Elizabeth Spang, Spouse to Thomas Knox,
merchant in Glasgow, . 283
The Douglases :

Pedigree and Descent of the Family of Morton in the

Line of the House of Lochleven, etc.. 285
Exact Pedigree and Succession of the Family of
Lochleven, now Earls of Morton, 293
 CONTENTS vii

PAGE
Memoirs of the Robertsons of Strowan, . . .301
Memorial of the Frasers of Dores, . . . .316
Inventory of Writs of the Family of Fullarton, . . 332
Genealogy of the Fullartons^ . , . .352
Inventory of the Old Writs of the Family of Urquhart of
Cromarty, . . . . . .357
Genealogy of the Family of Urquhart, . . .376
Extracts concerning the Creations and Patents of Several
Scots Peers, both Extant and Extinct, 380

.....
. .

Peerage Creations, . . . .380

.....
.

Viscounts' Patents, 390

Lords of Parliament, 393

The Gordons, ......

Laird of Edzell against William Earl of Lindsay,

Notes from Gordon's History of the Gordons,

.

.
.

.
399
409
420
The Leslies :

Excerpts from a Manuscript of the Surname of Lesley

done in l695, and continued, 424

.....
. . .

Earl of Leven, . . . . • . . 432

Lord Lindores,
Lord Lindores and Newark, ....
....
435
438
Exact Succession of Rothes,
Lesley of Pitcaple,
Wardis Lesley, . .
..... . . . .448
439
445

Earl of Rothes, . . . - . 449

Lesley, The Succession Fixed and Settled, . . 453
Line of the Lesleys in the First Branch, . 460
Norman Lesley
Sir of that Ilk, . . . 464
The FoRBESEs: From — the Manuscript of Lumsden, Im-
proved by William Forbes, .471

......
. . .

Pitsligo from the Manuscripts of the Forbes' s, . 473

Tolquhon, 475
Notes taken from the History of the House of Kilravock, 477
Note from
Corsindae,
Sir

......
Thomas Urquhart,

....
Genealogy of Rose of Kilravock,
. . .478
478
484
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PAGE
Lovat History from Rose's Manuscripts, 493

......
. . .

Excerpts from the Manuscript History of the House of

Kilravock, 499
Excerpts relating to the Surname of Stirling, . . 509
Earl of Ross, from Kilravock's Book, . . .510
Earls of Dunbar and March, . . . .513
The Succession of the Dunbars, Earls of Murray, . .517
Archibald Douglas, Earl of Murray, . .521

.....
.

The Line from Cospatrick, Earl of Dunbar, from the

Chronicle of Melrose, 523

Inventory of Papers,

Index to vol. ii.,

.....
Account of the Family of Kinninmond of that

......
Ilk, . .531
545

549
 THE LESLIES.

OUT OF MARTIN OF CLERMONT'S iP<^gesm.^

GENEALOGIES, VOL. 2d.

Leslies of Balquhaine.
A very Honourable Family almost always Knights often
ShirefFs of Aberdeen, and at One Time Three Lesleys were
Generals of Armies in 3 Kingdoms, as Walter Count Lesley in
Germany, Alexander Lesley Earl of Leven in Scotland and
Sir Alexander Lesley of Auchintoul in Muscovy besides many
Colonels and other inferior Officers.

Lesley of Wardis.
Bears Argent on a Bend Azure betwixt Two Laurel Leaves
slipped Vert, Three Buckels Or.

1. George Lesley Second Son to Andrew Sixth Lord

Lesley and Dowglas Daughter to Lord Dowglas
for his good Service to King Robert Bruce in the Wars
against King Edward the Second of England and against King
Edward Baliol in the Minority of King David Bruce gat from
King David Bruce Anno 1340 the Lands of Balwhaine, Syde,
Bracaith and Knockmalews, Knockblewes or Knockinglews
^

and others in the Garreoche. Of this George Lesley the

Houses and Families of Balquhain, Wardis (or Wardhouse),
Pitcapil, Kincraigie and Kinninvie are descended. He married
Elizabeth Keith Daughter to the Laird of Innerugy, who bare

'
Braka' interlined.
VOL. II.
 2 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

to him a Son called Hemline and a Daughter. His Son

Hemline succeeded to him. Sir George got from King David
, Bruce the Lands above named, and died in 1351.
2. Sir Hemline Lesley of Balwhaine succeeded to his

Father George Lesley. He married Anna Maxwell Daughter

to the Lord Maxwell of Carlaverock, whose Posterity are Earl
of Niddisdale. She bare a Son Andrew and 2 Daughters
Lesleys.
Lesley Daughter toSir Hemline Lesley of Balwhaine
was Lady of Baldathash.
3. Sir Andrew Lesley Son to Sir Hemline Lesley of Bal-
whaine succeeded to his Father. He married Helen (Isobell)
Mortimer Daughter to Bernard Mortimer of Craigievar. She
bare a Son William and 4 Daughters, Margaret,
and Lesleys. He was slaine at Brakah by the
ShirrefF of Angus 22 January 1420, whereupon his Lady
founded a Chaplainry where he lies.
[pa^eSlS.] This Sir Andrew Lesley of Balquhaine was Master of
Horses to Alexander Stewart Earl of Marr, and was One of his
chief Captains at the Battle of Harlaw in Anno 1411, who
loved him, and gave the Lands of Ludlaw to maintain a
Chaplain at the Chappel of Garrioch to pray for this Sir
Andrew perpetually. It is said That he had Seventy Children.
But most of them were unlawfully begotten. It is reported
That in One Night he begot Seven Children in sundry Places,
and That all their Mothers lay in Child Bed at One Time, and
That his Lady sent to every One of them in Charity Half a
Boll of Meal, Half a Boll of Malt, a Wedder and Five Shillings
of Money. At the Battle of Harlaw Eleven of liis Sons were

killed at Lesleys Croce. Other Thirteen Sons who were left at

Banochie seeing the Battle joined out of Love to their Father,
and at his Lady's Perswasion went to the Battle, and were all
slain. The Occasion of his going to Banochie was a Discord
betwixt him and Sir John Forbes of Druminer Predecessor to
the Lord Forbes, which occasioned the Earl of Mar to be
offended with him, whereupon he went to Banochie a high
Mountain near his House of Balwhaine, and fortified it, and
staid till his Peace was made. Yea, and after both he and his
Successors fortified it, and dwelt in it. While he staid at
pp. 312-314] THE LESLIES 3

Banochy, he 'went to Stradone '(Strathdoim), and spuilzied

these Lands, and brought away with him a Heirship and also
a Daughter to the Baron of Cray of Enivarvine (Innervin)
Chief of the Clan Allan. She was called the fair Maid of
Stradone. He kept her many Years in Banochie, and begot on
her Malcolm, to whom his Father gave the Lands of Cults.
Malcolm Lesley Bastard Son to Sir Andrew Lesley of
Balwhaine got from his Father the Lands of Cults. He
married
She bare Two Sons, Sir Andrew and Alexander Lesleys.
Sir Andrew Lesley eldest Son to Malcolm Lesley of Cults
was Parson of Flisk. He married not, but had a Daughter a
Bastard called Marjory. She married John Gordon of Essie.
She bare many Sons, viz. Alexander Gordon Predecessor to
Gordon of Carnburron and Brockie, Duncan of
Knoven, William at the Budge of Gight, Alexander of
Cracallie and Crimond.
Alexander Lesley of Second Son to Malcolm
Lesley of Cults was an honest and wise Man. He was Baillie
of the Lands of Frendraught for Dumbar Earl
of Murray and to Elizabeth Dumbar his Daughter. He
married Marion Cruickschank Daughter to Cruickschank [page 314.]
of Auchinden. She bare four Sons, George, Beroald, Malcolm
and M"* Galvine.
George Lesley eldest Son to Alexander of Auchiny was
Laird of Earlfield and Baillie to the Laird of Balwhaine. He
got from his Father the Lands of Little Craig in Heritage, and
sundrie Wodsets. He was hurt at Flowdon, and died of his
Wounds at his Return. He left One Son Andrew Parson of
Fetterneir and Oyne and a Daughter Elizabeth, who married
First Henry Tarbet, and next William Thane.
Beroald Lesley Second Son a wise Man. He was Parson
of Rothes and Vicar of Elgin. He educate Earl
of Rothes and Laird of Balwhaine and others of
his Name in his House very virtuously, and at his Death he
was buried in the Chanorie Kirk of Elgin with his Brother M*"
Galvine (as the Monuments testify) 25*^ May 1529. He left a
Daughter Margaret who married John Lesley Second Son to
Lesley of Arkenway.
 4 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Malcolm Lesley Third Son to Alexander was taken

Prisoner in the Feuds betwixt the Lesleys and the Forbeses,
and carried behind a Man to Drumminor, and then basely
killed by the Perswasion of the Laird of Lenturk. He left a
Son George called George of Cults. He was slain at Pinkie
1547.
Mr Gal vine 4*^ Son to Alexander of Achiny was Parson
of Kingusie. He studied and was licentiate of the Laws of
France, and at his Return was Official of the Diocess of
Murray. He was not married, but kept a Concubine
Butter Daughter to Butter of Gormack. She bare a
Son Mr. John.
Mr John Lesley Son to M"^ Galvine Official of Murray and
Butter his Concubine studied long in France and
was Licentiate in the Civil and Canon Law. At his Return he
was made Parson of Snaw, then of Oyne, Official of Aberdeen,
Lord of the Session, after Co-Adjutor to the Abbay of
Lundores, and, at last Bishop of Ross. He was a faithfull
Servant to Queen Mary being of her Privy Council, her Agent
and Ambassador at several Courts during her Imprisonment in
England, and never ceased to act for her while he lived. He
wrote a Chronicle and History of Scotland faithfully and in a
good Style, and another Book of Queen Mary and her Sons
Title and Rights to the Crown of England after Queen Eliza-
beth. Also he penned an Oration to Queen Elizabeth for his
Release from Imprisonment. After Queen Mary's Death he
went to France, and was Chancellor of Lyons. He died in
great Honour Anno 1595. He left Three Daughters, Janet
[page 315.] married to Andrew Lesley of New Lesley. The Second
married to M*^ Richard Irvine and the Third married
to Cruikshanks of Tullimoryne.
Of Andrew Lesley of Balwhaine) Posterity many
his (Sir
are descended as Andrew in Cortachie, James in Ardeen, David
in Meikle Durno, George in Drumdelly and Andrew in Pits-
curvie. This Laird of Balwhaine was the Occasion of the
Feuds and Bloodsheds betwixt the Lesleys and the Forbeses.
Margaret Lesley the eldest Daughter married Sir Alex-
ander Lesley of that Ilk in the Garreoch. He was the Second
Laird of Lesley of that Ilk.
Lesley Second Daughter married
 pp. 314-316] THE LESLIES 5

Laird of Glack. Others say That she married Cheyne

of Straloch.
Lesley Third Daughter married
Monro of Foulis.
Lesley Fourth Daughter married
Cheyne.
4. Sir William Lesley succeeded to his Father Sir Andrew.
He was One of the Knights at the Coronation of King James 1^*.
He married thrice, First, Elizabeth Eraser Daughter to
Lord of Lovat. She bare to him Two Sons, Alexander and
William and a Daughter Gaulde Lesley. Sir William after
the Death of his First Wife married Agnes Irvine Daughter to
Irvine Laird of Drum. She bare 3 Sons, Alexander,
George, M'' Thomas, and 5 Daughters,
and Lesleys, and after the Second
Wife's Death he married Eupham Lindsay Daughter to
William Lindsay of Cairnie Niece to Earl of
Crawfoord, and bare to him 2 Sons, David and James Lesleys
and 6 Daughters. This Sir William died 14*'^ Aprile 1464.
His eldest Son Alexander succeeded to him. He was One of
Alexander Earl of Huntlie his Captains at the Battle of
Brechin 18 May 1452 against the Earl of Crawfoord. This
Sir William had many Bastard Sons, whereof One was Norman,
and another Patrick begotten on Marjory Meldrum Daughter
to SirThomas Meldrum of Fy vie.
Norman Lesley in Buchanstone Bastard Son to William
Laird of Balwhaine. He had 2 Sons, Norman Burgess of
Aberdeen (who had Two Sons John and Alexander both
Merchants in Aberdeen) and John in
Patrick Lesley in Brakah Clerk of Logydurno the Laird [page 316.]

of Balwhaine's Second Bastard Son. He married Spens

Daughter to Spens of Boddoms. She bare Three
Sons, William, another William, Patrick,^ and a Daughter
Lesley. This Man's Posterity yet remain.
Alexander his (Sir William Lesley of Balwhaine) eldest
Son succeeded to him. Sir William for his Valour at the
Battle of Brichen got from Alexander Earl of Huntlie the
Lands of Kincraigie in Marr and Abrachie in Strathbogie.

^ '
Thomas,' interlined.
 6 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

This Sir William died 18*^ Aprile 1467. He had also a Son
Patrick born of a Good Gentlewoman.
William Lesley of Craigtowie Second Son of the First
Marriage was the First Laird of Kincraigie of the Name of
Lesley. His Father Sir William got thir Lands of Kincraigie in
Marr from Alexander the First Earl of Huntley for his good
Service in assisting him at the Battle of Brechin against the Earl
of Crawfoord, as also the Lands of in Strathbogie.
Gaulde (Goldie) Lesley Daughter of the First Marriage
married Barclay Laird of
Alexander Lesley eldest Son of the Second Marriage with the
Laird of Drum's Daughter was the First Laird of Wardis Lesley.
Besides this Alexander First Laird of Wardes some Notes
bear That this Sir William had other Two Sons and a Daughter
of his Second Marriage, to wit, George, Mr Thomas and
Lesleys.
George Lesley Second Son to Sir William Lesley of
Balwhaine of his Second Marriage was the First Good-Man
of New Lesley. He married Comney Ramsay Daughter to
Ramsay of Dalhoussie. She bare a Son Walter who
succeeded to him and Alexander Lesley and Three Daughters.
Alexander Lesley Second Son to George was the First
Laird of Kinninvie of the Name. When he was young he
travelled in France and Germany. At his Return he served
John Earl of Athol, and by his Father's Counsel he got from
the Earl of Athol the Lands of Kinninvie in Balveny. He
married Mareon Caddel Daughter to Alexander Caddel alias
MacPhersone. She bare to him Six Sons, Walter, Mr Alex-
ander, George, William, M"" Leonard and John Lesleys. This
Alexander built the House of Kinninvie.
Walter Lesley his eldest Son succeeded to him.
ipagfSl?.] Walter Lesley eldest Son to George the First of New
Lesley married Bigs ^ Bisset Daughter to
Bisset of Lessendrum. She bare Five Sons, George, Henry,
John William Mitchel and 5 Daughters, Bessie, Annabell,
Christian, Jean and Lesleys. This Walter succeeded
to his Father George, and George his Son succeeded to him.

* '
Beatrix,' interlined.
pp. 316-318] THE LESLIES 7

Lesley eldest Daughter to George married

Lesley Laird of that Ilk.
Lesley Daughter to George married
Wenton of Cochirachie.
Lesley 3*^ Daughter to George married Alexander
Forbes of Finhach.
Mr. Thomas Lesley the Third Son (of Sir William Lesley
Fourth Laird of Balwhaine) was Parson of Kingusie.
Lesley 1^* Daughter of the Second Marriage married
Leith of Barns.
Lesley 2^ Daughter of the Second Marriage married
Patrick Stuart of Lethers.
Lesley Daughter married
Cullen in Aberdeen.
LESLeY 4^^^ Daughter married Cheyne of Straloch.
5^^ Daughter married
of Auchterallen.
David Lesley the Son of the Third Marriage was the First
Laird of Pitcapell of the Surname of Lesley.
Also the Notes bear That this Sir William had besides this
David other 3 Sons of his 3^ Marriage, David, James of
Auchterallen, John and M"^ Andrew Lesleys and sundry
Daughters.
James Lesley 2^ Son of the 3^ Marriage succeeded to his
elder Brother David. He married Bessie Seton Daughter to
the Laird of Meldrum. She bare to him Three Sons, David,
James, M'^ Walter.
David his eldest Son succeeded to him.
James Lesley of Resivet Second Son to James Second
Laird of Pitcaple. He was Tutor to his Nephew Alexander [pacreSiS.]

Son to David, who was but young when his Father died.
Mr. Walter Third Son was Parson of He .

married First in Edinburgh. Next he married

Elizabeth Stewart Daughter to John Earl of Athol. His First
Wife bare a Son Robert and a Daughter,
Lesley. His Second Wife bare Two Sons, Andrew Father to
Mr John, and George, and a Daughter Eupham Lesley.
John and Mr Andrew (Sons of Sir William Fourth Laird
of Balwhaine) had no Succession.
 8 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Jaxet Lesley the Daughter married John Forbes of

Dilpersie.
Other Notes bear That his Daughters of the Third
Marriage were
Bessie Lesley married Alexander Menzies Provost of
Aberdeen.
Margaret Lesley married George Forbes of Auchintoole.
Bessie married Duncan Davidson alias Thomson of Auchin-
hamper (Auchinlampers).
Lesley married Alexander Mar in Aberdeen.
Maudie Lesley bore a Son to Earl of
Marshall.
DovAY Lesley married Thomas Guthrie in Kynblythmont.
Of these Three Sons (of Sir William Lesley Fourth Laird
of Balquhaine) are all the Lesleys of these Three Houses
lineally descended. Besides the lawfull Children this Sir
William had many Bastards.
5. Alexander Lesley succeeded to his Father Sir William
Lesley of Balwhaine. He married Janet Gordon Daughter to
James Gordon of Carnburrows, whose Successor is Laird of
Rothiemay. She bare 2 Sons, Patrick and Robert, and 2
Daughters Margaret and Lesleys. After his
[page 319.] First Wife's Death he married Mudziard Grant Daughter to
Donald Grant of Frewchie. She bare to him a Son William
Lesley. His Second Wife was Cumin a Daughter
of the Laird of Culter. Robert his Second Son died in France
at his Studies. This Alexander died 16*'^ Aprile 1496.^ His
eldest Son Patrick succeeded to him. This Alexander sold
Finlater in Touch to Duncan Forbes in Drumnalachie.
Another Account of this Man says
1. Daughter Lesley married Sir John Rutherfoord
in Aberdeen.
2. Daughter Lesley married David Anderson in
Aberdeen.
3. Daughter Lesley married John Stuart of
Strathdone.
Margaret Lesley Daughter to Alexander Lesley of

^ '
1472,' interlined.
pp. 318-320] THE LESLIES 9

Balwhaine of his First Marriage married David Ross of Tilles-

nacht or Tulliesnethie.
Lesley 2^ Daughter married John Ogilvie of
Tulliesmachie in Boynd.
William Lesley the Son of the Second Marriage succeeded
to his elder Brother Patrick.
Patrick Lesley succeeded to his Father Alexander, and
6.

died sans Issue.Therefore his Brother succeeded to him. He

married Meuriald Grant Daughter to ^ Freuchy Knight. He
died Aprile 1496.
7. William Lesley Son to Alexander Lesley of Balwhaine
of the Second Marriage succeeded to his Brother Patrick. (Yet
some Notes say William was Son to Patrick). He married
this
Elizabeth Ogilvie Daughter to Sir William ^ Ogilvie of Boyne.
She bare Three Sons, John, Patrick and James, and 5 Daughters,
Isobel, Janet, Margaret, Agnes and Elizabeth Lesleys.
After his First Wife's Death in September 1518 he married
Marjorie Keith Daughter to Alexander Keith Laird of Inner-
ugy, and she died without Succession. Thirdly, he married
Margaret Forbes Daughter to the Laird of Tochon. She also
had no Succession in August 1545. This Sir William Lesley
built the House of Balwhaine, and died 24*^ August 1545.
John his eldest Son succeeded to him.
This William lived very honourably. He acquired the [pa^eSSO.]

Lands of Whytecross, Ennerramsey, Pitbie, and Newlands,

and built the House of Balwhaine. He died in March 1545.
In his Time the Feuds betwixt the Lesleys and the Forbeses
were hot, and upon that Occasion he built the Castle of
Balwhaine for Strength. The First of the Feuds was occasioned
by Andrew Lesley on Pitscourrie his taking away
Bisset Daughter to Thomas Bisset of Balhagertie called the
Fair Maid of Kemney, and married her, which Sir John Forbes
ofDrumminmor hearing (being then Baillie to the Earl of
Mar for his Lands of Balhargertie) he gathered a Company
of Men, and burnt the old House of Balwhaine, and this caused
much Blood. For the Laird of Balwhaine with his Friends
pursued them who burnt his House burnt many of their Houses,

^ '
Donald,' interlined. 2 'Walter,' interlined.
 10 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

and killed many of their Followers in Anno 1526. The most

Part of the Shire of Aberdeen sided either with the One
Party or the other. So there followed many Slaughters, yea,
and of some considerable Gentlemen. But the Earl of Angus
and other Counsellours made Peace betwixt these Families.
But it lasted not long. For the Heir of the Family of Forbes
and the Laird of Linturk laid Wait for the Baron of Meldrum
a great Friend and Ally of the Lesleys, and murthered him,
and so the Quarrels broke out again more violently. But the
Nobility interposed, and banished the Murtherers, who went
to France, and were there in Misery, and so the Peace was
again patched up by Marriages, and yet there remained some
Animosities. For the House and Family of Balwhaine adhered
always to the Earls of Huntlie against the Forbeses.
Patrick^
Lesleys Second and Third Son to this Sir AVilliam
James
Lesley died without Issue.
IsoBEL Lesley his eldest Daughter married John Panton of
Pitmedden, and after his Death Alexander Seton of Meldrum.
Janet Lesley 2^ Daujjhter married Patrick Leeth of
Lickliehead.
Margaret Lesley 3^ Daughter married Forbes
Good-Man of Auchintoule.
[page SSI.] Agxes Lesley 4*^ Daughter married John Strathachan of
Kincraigie.
Elizabeth Lesley 5*^ Daughter married James ^ Dumbar of
Tarbet.
8. Sir John Lesley the Eighth Laird of Balwhaine suc-

ceeded to his Father Sir William, and was Shirefe of Aberdeen.

He married Margaret ^ Lesley Daughter to Patrick Lesley
Provost of Aberdeen, who bare to him John and William ^
Lesleys and Four Daughters, Janet, Agnes, Barbara, and
Grissel Lesleys. His eldest Son succeeded to him. He died
in France 15 February 1561, where he was to be cured of
a great Sickness. He got many Lands from the Abbacy of
Lundoris, and from the Bishoprick of Aberdeen.

* 'John,' interlined. ^ *
Elizabeth,' interlined.
^ 'James,' interlined.
pp. 320-322] THE LESLIES 11

William Lesley the Second Son succeeded to his Brother

John ut infra.
Janet Lesley eldest Daughter to Sir John Lesley of Bal-
whaine married Diigat of Auchinhoof.
Agnes Lesley Daughter married
2^ James Hervie of
Boynds, aliter M"^ James Hervie of Elrick.
Barbara Lesley 3^ Daughter married M*" William Con of
Achinry or Auclirie. She bare George Con created a Cardinal
by P. P. Urban.
Grissel Lesley 4^^ Daughter married Dumbar
of Boneshfeild in Ross.
John Lesley of Balwhaine died before his Father Sir John.
He married Janet Wood
Daughter to William Wood of
Bonytoun, who bare to him only Two Daughters, Jean and
Marjory Lesleys. He died in Aberdeen 12*^ March 1569.
This young Laird of Balwhaine got a Fall from the Battle-
ment of the Tolbooth of Aberdeen, whereof he died.
Jean Lesley eldest Daughter to John Lesley of Balwhaine
married Patrick Lesley of Kincraigie.
Marjory Lesley the 2^ Daughter married Alexander Bisset.
William Lesley Second Son to Sir John Lesley the Eighth
9.

Laird of Balwhaine succeeded to his Father in Place of John

Lesley his elder Brother, who died without Heirs Male. He
married Anna Forbes Countess of Athol eldest Daughter to
William ^ Lord Forbes. [pa^eset]
She bare to him Three Sons, John, William and Arthur
Lesleys, and Three Daughters, Jean, Margaret and Isobell
Lesleys. After the Death of his First Lady he married
Margaret Colless Daughter to Colless of Balnamoon.
She bare to him Two Sons and Two Daughters, Andrew,
Gilbert, Elizabeth and Christian Lesleys.
This William Lesley Laird of Balwhaine with Alexander
Gordon Postalate of Galloway and M"" John Lesley Official of
Aberdeen thereafter Bishop of Ross were instrumental and
chief Composers of the Difference betwixt the Earls of Huntlie
and Athol about the year 1560, & it was in his House that
the Earl of Huntlie designed to have killed James Earl of

^ '
John,' interlined.
 12 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Murray afterwards Regent. But this Gentleman would not

consent to and diswaded Huntlie from it. He helped to
it,

compose the Differences betwixt the Earls of Athol and

Huntlie, and did much to preserve the Cathedral Church of
Aberdeen from being demolished by the Zeal of the Reformers.
Hereby this Gentleman came to be in great Favour with his
Prince.
His eldest Son succeeded to him. He was a Knight and
Shirefe ofAberdeen and kept and defended
then Bishop of Aberdeen from the Fury of some Zealots, for
which he got from the Bishop the Borony of Fetterneir, &c.
in Few. He died ^3^^ August 1569.
M^ William Lesley!hSecond
o
and inird o
j n^i i
bons to
• i a.

^
Arthur Lesley J

William Lesley of Balwhaine of his First

Marriage. The First of them William died
a Courtier sans Issue, and Arthur w^as drowned
in swiming in the Water of Don by a Fall of
his Horse.
Marriage Jean Lesley eldest Daughter of the First Mar-
riage marriedThomas ^ Dempster of Muiresk,
and bare among others the Learned and famous
Thomas Dempster, who had so much Honour.
Margaret Lesley 2^ Daughter married Alex-
ander Abercromby of Birkenbooge.
IsoBEL Lesley Daughter married James
Arbuthnot of Lentush.
Andrew \
Lesleys eldest and Second of the Second
Gilbert j
^^^^ forreign Countries.
Alarriao-e
2^ Marriage * 1 Gilbert was slain by young Muiresk.
Elizabeth Lesley eldest i . i.i nri
^ T- o J rDaughter
° of the
Christian Lesley Second-'
Marriage.
[page, 10. John
Lesley of Balwhaine succeeded to his Father
2^
Sir William. He married thrice. His First Wife was Eliza-
beth Grant Daughter to Laird of Grant.

^ 'James,' interlined.
pp. 322-323] THE LESLIES 13

She bare to him a Son John, who succeeded to him. Next he

married Elizabeth Hay Daughter to George Earl of Errol.
She bare to him a Daughter Isobel. But he divorced both
these Ladies, and, Thirdly, he married Jean Areskine Daughter
to Alexander Master of Areskine of Gogar 2^ Son to John
Earl of Marr and Sister to Thomas Areskine Earl of Kellie
Knight of the Garter. She bare to him Three Sons William,
Walter, and Alexander, and Two Daughters. There is a
Tradition That these Three Ladies lived in One Time, & were
all Three in One Church together. This John Lesley of
Balwhaine died in July 1622. John his eldest Son succeeded
to him, being his only Son of the First Marriage. The Father
rode always with 20 Horsemen.
IsoBEL ^ Lesley Daughter to John Lesley Laird of Balwhaine
of his Second Marriage married Gilb. Hay Brother to Hay of
Dalgattye, and after his Death She married William Grant
of Conglasse, and bare to him William Laird of Creichie.
Jean another Sister married Sir Patrick Lesley Provost of
Aberdeen.
William Lesley his eldest Son of his Third Marriage
should have succeeded to his Nephew John Lesley of Balwhaine,
who died without Issue. But, the Estate being broken, and
he living in Holland renounced his Right and Title thereto
in Favours of his younger Brother Alexander Lesley of Tullos.
In Compensation whereof he got a yearly Pension from Walter
Count Lesley who lived in Germany. He was Esquyre to
King Charles 1^^ He married One M""^^ Marjory Bernard an
English Woman. She bare him 5 Sons, and 5 Daughters,
who all died young, except Mary Lesley who married Colonel
Lichtoune. This William Lesley died in Holland,
whither he fled after the Kings's Murther D^ 1671. The
Author of the Lauras Leslaeana observes That only this
William Laird of Balwhaine and his Predecessor were Pro-
testants, and That they died without Heirs Male.
Walter Lesley 2^ Son of the 3^ Marriage would have suc-
ceeded to the Fortune next to William his Brother. But
acquiring a great Estate in Germany he wsis created a Count

1 * Elizabeth,' interlined.
 14 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. I

of the Empire, and was designed Count Lesley. (And staid

here all his Days.) He
quote his Right to the Estate of
Balwhaine to his younger Brother Alexander Lesley of TuUos,
and also he often sent Home Money both to him and
his Son, whereby he recovered the Fortune to it's antient
Splendor.
Count Lesley in Germany. This Walter served long in
the Wars under the Emperor Ferdinand 2^ against the Swedes
[pa^e324.] with great Honour being First Supremus Vigiliarum Praefectus.
But that which him
so high was the Killing of Waller-
raised
steen Duke of Freedland (who was the Emperor's General of
his Forces and designed to betray the Army to the Enemies,
as was discovered by his Letters to the Swedes, which this
Gentleman gave up to the Emperor) with John Gordon a
Scotsman in Anno 1634, whereby he came to greater Honour
abroad than any Scotch -Man in his Time. For he was made
Captain of the Emperor's Guard, Colonel of a Regiment,
Marshall General of the Emperor's Camp, Privy Counsellor,
Governour of Sclavonia and Pitrinia, and a Count of the
Empire. Yea, and the Patent was to him and to his Two
Brothers, William and Alexander also and their Posterity,
That in Case he should die without Children (as he did) they
might succeed to him in his Estate and Honours. He was
made Ambassador both to the Pope and the Grand Seignior,
which Employments he discharged with great Abilities and
Honour, and so much to the Satisfaction of the Grand Vizier
that he acknowledged in his Letters to the Emperor of
Germany That the whole Court at Constantinople was better
pleased with that goodly Person he had sent than if he had
sent a Million of Presents, and the Grand Seignior himself
beholding his Entry into the Seraglio through a Window was
heard say That in all his Life he never saw such a Shew. See
M** Ricant his Preface to the Book of the Turkish Fashions.
He was Governour of Verasdan and of the Confines of Sclavonia
and Petrinia, Lord of Pettow and Neostadt, Privy Counsellor
to the Emperor and Marischall of his Army. He married
Anna Francisca the Princess of Deisterchune (Dietriechsteine)
Daughter to Maximilian Aulae Cesarea Prefectus but had no —
Issue by her. He died (short while after his Return from that
pp. 323-325] THE LESLIES 15

famous Ambassy to Constantinople) 4*^ March Anno 1667,

aetat. 61, whither he was sent by Leopold the present Emperor,
which Ambassy was written by Taferner the Jesuit One of his
Retinue.
Alexander Lesley the Third Son of the Third Marriage of
John Lesley Tenth Laird of Balwhaine at Length succeeded to
the Fortune ut infra.
Lesley eldest Daughter to John the Tenth
Laird of Balwhaine married Sir Patrick Lesley Provost of
Aberdeen.
11. JoHX Lesley the Eleventh Laird of Balwhaine eldest
Son to John the Tenth Laird succeeded to his Father. He
married First Gordon Relict of of
Auchinhoof. She died leaving no Children. Next he married
Janet Innes Daughter to Walter Innes of Auchintool. She
bare sundry Children, who all died young, except a Son John
and a Daughter Janet Lesleys. John the Son succeeded to
him. He had also a Son Francis by another Woman, who
became a Captain in Germany, and was killed there. This [page 325.]

Laird of Balwhaine died in 1638.

Janet Lesley his Daughter married James Elphinstoun of
Glack.
12. John Lesley the Twelfth Laird Son to John Lesley of
Balwhaine succeeded to his Father in that Part of the Fortune
not spent by his Father and Grand -Father's Mismanage-
ment. He was a gallant young Gentleman, and served in
the Civil Wars of Britain from 1639 to 1647 as Captain to
Alexander Lesley Earl of Levin General of the Scotch Army
his Troop of Guards, and turned his Back on his Estate, which
was now reduced to little more than the House and Mains of
Balwhaine, and that under Debt and he went abroad, First, to
Germany, then, to Muscovy, where he served as a Colonel of
Horse, and married Crawfoord Daughter to
Colonel Crawfoord, and had no Succession by her,
except 2 Daughters. He was killed last August 1655 at the
storming of Jgolnitz. This Lady and her 2 Daughters died of
*He should be
the Plague. numbered 14.
13. * Alexander Lesley of Tullos the Third and Youngest ^'^^
o Brother
Son of John Lesley the Tenth Laird of Balwhaine lived long William the 13
 16 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

very frugally upon his Fortune of Tullos. But his Nephew

John the Twelfth Laird of Balwhaine being dead without
Issue, and his Brother William renouncing his Right to the
Fortune in his Favours he came to medle with what remained
of the Estate, but would not be called Laird of Balwhaine while
his Brother William But after his Death he took and
lived.
used the Style, and by his own Frugality and the Money sent
to him by Walter Count Lesley his Brother out of Germany
he and his Son wonderfully recovered the Fortune. He died
1677, aetat. 80. He married Jean Elphinstoun Daughter to
James Elphinstoun of Glack. She bare these Five Sons, John,
James, Patrick, William and Alexander Lesleys.
John Lesley eldest Son to Alexander Lesley the Thirteenth
Laird of Balwhaine died young at Dundee as he was coming
Home from his Travels in France and the Low Countries.
James Lesley^ the Second Son succeeded to his Father in
the Fortune of Balwhaine. When he was young went to
Germany to his Uncle Walter Count Lesley, and was educate
with him as his Heir. He sent him to his Travels through
France, Italy, Spain, Poland and Germany, & at his Return
he married in Anno 1666 Maria Theresia the Princess of
[page 326.] Leichtenstein Daughter to Prince Charles of Leichtenstein
Duke of Troppau, and spent at his Marriage 50,000 Rex
Dollars. For there were present at the Marriage for Respect
to the L^ncle the Count, the Emperor, Empress and most of
the Nobility at the Court. For his Uncle and his own Deserv-
ings he was in great Reputation in the Emperor's Court, and
was created Counsellor and Gentleman of the Emperor his
Bed-Chamber in Anno 1660, and received the Golden Key that
same Year, and in 1666 was made Colonel of a Regiment of Foot,
and after his Uncle's Death was One of the Marishalls of the
Empire. He at last had some Competition with Count Starem-
berg, whereupon he retired from the Court to his City of
Pettaw, where he was seized with an Apoplexy and the Gout,
which kept him till his Death in Anno 1692 without Issue of
his Body. But his Brother (Patrick his) Son James ^ Lesley
succeeded to him, to whom he left the Lordship of Pernegg,

' *
Ernest,' interlined.
'
'Jacobus Ernestus," interlined.
pp. 326-327] THE LESLIES) 17

which he had bought, which was to Fall to Franciscus Jacobus

Son to Alexander his own Brother, if he had no Heirs, and he
gave the Lands of Balwhaine etc. to George the Second Son of
his Brother Patrick.
Patrick Lesley the Third Son after his Father's Death
succeeded to him in the Estate of Balwhaine ut infra.
William Lesley Fourth Son went abroad, and took Orders
in the Church of Rome (for almost all his Family were Popish)
and was like to be preferred to high Offices in that Church.
But being a Prebend at Urotislavia without consulting his
Friends he entered into the Jesuits Order, and was. First, Pro-
fessor of Philosophy in Perugia, then Rector of the Scotch
College at and after travelled here and there as his
Superiors commanded him. See a great Elogium of him in Sir
Andrew Balfour his Advice for travelling in MS.
Alexander Lesley the youngest Son was bred and educate
in Germany by his Brother James the Count. He applied
himself, First, to Letters, then, to Arms, and got Honour
thereby, and served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Siege of
Vienna against the Turks in Anno 1683, and being sent out of
the Town (to make a Sally upon the besieging Turks) by Count
Staremberg the Governour (out of a Pike) in that desperat
Sally he was killed on 8 August 1685. He married Crescentia
Christiana Countess of Herbertsteen only Heir to George
Gunther Count of Herbertsteen. She bare a Son Jacobus
Ernestus, and another Franciscus Jacobus. He is to get the
Lands of Pernegg.
Patrick Lesley Third Son to Alexander the Thirteenth [page 3-2?.]

Laird of Balwhaine at his Father's Death succeeded to the

Estate of Balwhaine, because James his elder Brother was and
continued a Count in Germany (succeeding to his Uncle Walter
the count). This Patrick was a frugal and virtuous Gentle-
man, and both hath redeemed sundry Lands that pertained to
the Fortune of old, and were annalzied, and also hath bought
other Lands as Meikle Wardes and Fetterneir. When his
eldest Brother James the Count died he assumed the Title of
Count Lesley, and is ordinarily so called as next in Blood to
him. He married. First, Elizabeth Douglas Daughter to
Douglas of Brigfourd (says the Notes Brother Son
VOL. II. B
 18 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

to the Earl of Angus) other Notes calls him Cousin German

Marquis of Douglas). She bare Two Sons,
(Patruelis to the First
James^ and Alexander and Four Daughters, Jean, Anne, Teresa
and Mary Lesleys. Next this Laird of Balwhaine married
Mary Irvine Daughter to Irvine of Drum. She bare
a Son George, and some Daughters, who are very young, to
wit, Mary, Margaret, Janet and Henriet. In his Widowhood
he begot a natural Son Charles upon Lesley Daughter
to John Lesley at the Bridge of Kems.
/James Lesley the eldest Son went long ago
to Germany to his Uncle the Count called
James also, and being educated by him at the
Death of the Uncle he succeeded to his Honours
and all his Fortune, and is called Jacobus
Ernestus being appointed Heir thereto by his
Uncle Walter's Testament.
Alexander Lesley the Second Son went to
Germany with his elder Brother to their
Uncle. But within a short while after he died
1^* Marriage/
there.
Jean^ Lesley the eldest Daughter in Anno 1681

married Alexander Lesley of Pitcaple.

Anna ^ Lesley 2^ Daughter being bred Six Years
a Pensioner in the Monastery of Mons with
Madam Lesley the Lady Abbess there returned
home in 1680, and in 1683 married John Grant
of Ballindalloch.
Teresa* and Mary^ Lesleys the Fourth and
Fifth Daughters are educated in the Abbay of
\ Mons. Jean to Gordon Aberlour.
George Lesley Son of the Second Marriage is like to
succeed his Father, and to be Laird of Balwhaine, because his
[p(7cre328.] elder Brother James is now Count Lesley in Germany.
Charles Lesley natural Son to Patrick Lesley Laird of
Balwhaine is well educated by his Father.

^ 'Jacobus Ernestus,' ' Marjory,' ^ '

Francisca,' * Theresa,' ^ '
Elizabeth,'
— interlined.
pp. 327-329] THE LESLIES 19

The Lawfull Cadets of the Family [page 329.^

of Bai.whaine.

Lesley of Kincraigie the First.

1. William Lesley Second Son to Sir William Lesley the

Fourth Laird of Balwhaine and Elizabeth Eraser his First

Lady ut supra P. got from his Father the Lands of
Craigtowie, and bought from his eldest Brother Alexander the
Lands of Kincraigie about 1470.
He married Ross Daughter to Ross
of Achlossin. She bare a Son William, who succeeded to his
Father.
2. William Lesley of Kincraigie succeeded to William of
Kincraio^ie his Father. He
married Bessie Strachan Daughter
to Robert Strachan of Balhousie in Angus. She bare Three
Sons, Alexander, Patrick and James and a Daughter
Lesleys. This William died 20*^ Aprile 1501. Alexander
his eldest Son succeeded to him.
Patrick Lesley the Second Son was Laird of Lochtilloch.
James Lesley the Third Son was called James of the Kirk-
town of Knockinblews.
Lesley the Daughter married
Lichton in the Mernis.
3. Alexander Lesley Son to William 2^ of Kincraigie
eldest
succeeded to his Father. He
married Margaret Gordon
Daughter to George Gordon of Holhead. She bare Two Sons,
George and John Lesleys. This Alexander died 6 Junii 1554.
George his eldest Son succeeded to him.
John Lesley Second Son to Alexander of Kincraigie suc-
ceeded to his Father. He married Janet Gordon Daughter to
Gordon of Brakae. He dwelt in Durno (forte
Dornoch). He had
Sons, John and Andrew Lesleys.
John the eldest married Janet Gordon Daughter to John
Gordon of Brakah. She bare Two Sons, John a Soldier in
Holland, where he died, & James slain at Innerkeithing
Fight.
Andrew Second Son to John Lesley of Durno. He dwelt
 20 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

in Balhagerty. He
married, First, Elizabeth Leith Daughter
to Leith of the Newtoun of Premnay. Next he
married Janet Forbes Daughter to Forbes of
Abersnithak.
[page 330.] 4. George Lesley eldest Son to Alexander of Kincraigie
succeeded to his Father. He married Leith
Daughter to Patrick Leith of Likliehead, and next he married
Margaret Dunbar.
He had by his First Wife Three Sons, Patrick, Michael and
Alexander, and Three Daughters, Isobel, Margaret and Bessie
Lesleys. This George died March 1562. His eldest Son suc-
ceeded to him.
Michael Lesley the Second Son married Cruickschanks
Relict of William Lesley of Warthill.
Alexander Lesley the youngest Son died young sans Issue.
Isobel Lesley the eldest Daughter married Alexander Lesley
Third Son to William Lesley of Warthill.
Margaret Lesley Second Daughter married Alexander
Anderson in Bonytoun.
Bessie ^ Lesley 3^ Daughter married Alexander Mernis at
the Miln of Ennerramsay.
5. Patrick Lesley eldest Son to George of Kincraigie suc-

ceeded to his Father. He was called Bonay Patrick. He

married Jean Lesley Daughter to John Lesley
of Balwhaine, ut supra Pa. She bare Two Sons, George
.

and John, and Two Daughters, Marjory and Isobel Lesleys.

His eldest Son succeeded to him.
John Lesley his Second Son married Marjory Strachan
Daughter to William Strachan of Tippertie. She bare Two
Sons M'" William and M*^ Patrick Lesleys.
Mr. William Lesley the eldest was a Minister, went to
Barbadoes,^ and was a Dean and Vicar to the Arch-Bishop of
Canterbury in that Isle. He married Forbes.
Mr. Patrick Lesley the other Son was Minister at
but was deposed by the Covenanters. At the King's Restau-
ration he went to Ireland, and was Minister at Monaghon.

1 '
Elizabeth,' interlined. 2 '
Ireland,' interlined.
pp. 329-331] THE LESLIES 21

He married Forbes Daughter to Patrick Forbes

in She bare a Son M'' John Lesley, who married
Kintor.
Strachan Daughter to M"* Alexander Strachan
Minister at Chappel in Garrioch, and is now a Minister in
Ireland. M"" Patrick's Second Wife was Smith [pa^eSSi.]

Daughter to James Smith Burgess of Aberdeen.

Marjory Lesley eldest Daughter to Patrick of Kincraigie
married George^ Lesley of Creichie Second Son to William
Lesley of Wardes. See of him Pa.
IsoBEL Lesley youngest Daughter married First John
Forbes of Touch, and next William Guthrie Brother to
Guthrie of that Ilk, and hath Issue by them both.
6. George Lesley eldest Son to Patrick Lesley of Kin-
craigie succeeded to his Father. He married Margaret^ Wood
Daughter to Wood of Bonytoun. She bare him Sons,
George, John, James and AVilliam Lesleys, and 2 Daughters.
His eldest Son succeeded to him.
(4.) JoHX Lesley Second Son married Jean Burnet Daughter
to Alexander Burnet of Clunie. But the Laurus Lesliana says
this John married Marjory Gordon Daughter to Patrick
Gordon of Brakoe. She bare 4 Sons, George, James, Alexander
and William Lesleys, and 2 Daughters, Jean and Isobel.
(2.) James Lesley 3^ Son married Irwin
She had 3 Sons, George, John married to
Gray Daughter to Gray of
3 Son James Lesley of Byth.
(3.) William Lesley
4*^^ Son married Gordon
Daughter to William Gordon of Cotton Brother to Sir Alex-
ander Gordon Baron of Cluny. She bare 2 Sons
and Two Daughters.
7. George Lesley eldest Son to George Lesley of Kincraigie
succeeded to his Father. He married Lucretia Abercrombie
Daughter to Abercrombie of Birkenboio^. She
bare Six Sons Patrick, Alexander, M^ John, James, George
and William Lesleys. His eldest Son succeeded to him. He
had also 5 Daughters.

^ * William,' interlined. 2 '

Magdalena,' interlined.
 22 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Mr. John Lesley the Second Son was Minister at Cushnie

in Marr. He died unmarried.
William Lesley Son married Gordon
Daughter to Gordon of Achanachie. He lives

in Strathbogie.
[page 332.] 8. PATRICK Lesley eldest Son to George of Kincraigie suc-
ceeded to his Father in a small and broken Fortune. But by
his Virtue and Frugality he hath recovered the same to a good
Condition. He married Isobel ^ Forbes Daughter to William
Forbes of Corsindae. She bare to him Two Sons, George and
John, and a Daughter Christian. This Gentleman yet lives.
George Lesley eldest Son to Patrick Lesley present Laird
of Kincraigie a very hopefull Youth. After his Studies at the
College he studied the Laws in Holland, and after entered an
Attorney at London. But by his Father's Perswasion he
came to Scotland, and entered Advocate before the Lords of
Session, where he continues. He married Hay
Daughter to Hay D^ of But she
.

died within a few Moneths after the Marriage.

John Lesley the Second Son was Apprentice to a Merchant
in Aberdeen, but is now turned Soldier.
Christian Lesley Daughter to Patrick of Kincraigie without
her Father's Consent hath married
Donaldson a base Fellow.

\jagg333.] Lesley of Wardes or Wardhouse the

Second lawful! Cadet of Balwhaine.

Gregory King of Scotland built a Castle on the Top of the

Hill of Dunidore (whereof the Ruins are yet to be seen) and
dwelt therein.
At the Foot of that Hill is Wardes Castle, i.e. the King's
Wardhouse.
1. Alexander Lesley Son to Sir William Lesley the Fourth

Laird of Balwhaine with Agnes Irwine Daughter to the Laird

1 'Janet,' interlined.
pp- 331-334] THE LESLIES 23

of Drum his Second Lady (yet only his Third Son. For he
had Two with his First Lady, ut supra Pa. ) was called

the Receiver.^ For he was Receiver of Scotland, saith the

Notes. He got from his Father the Lands of AVardes, Drimmes
Midletoun etc., which he and his Successors so improved that
the Fortune exceeded that of Balwhaine in Rent and Value
being above 240 Chalders of Victual, and Balwhaine was never
above 160. He married Daughter, and some say
Heretrix of Balcomie in Fife. She bare a Son John and 4
Daughters, Janet, Lesleys. His
son John succeeded to him. This Family of Lesley of Ward-
house added to their Arms the Three Laurel (or Holland)
Leaves born by the Irwins of Drum.
Jaxet Lesley eldest Daughter married 1 William Seton of
Meldrum, and 2 John Colieson in Aberdeen.
Lesley 2^ Daughter married
Spens of Boddom.
Lesley 3^ Daughter married Robert Livingstoun
Provost of Dysert.
Lesley 4^^ Daughter married John Sinclair. By
the Laurus she married
2. JoHX Lesley Second Laird of Wardes succeeded to his

Father Alexander the First Laird. He married Five Wives,

1 Stewart Daughter to Stewart Bishop of Murray,
and had no Succession by her. 2. Margaret Crichtoun Daugh-
ter to William Lord Crichtoun Sister to Sir James Crichtoun
of Frendraucht, whose Successors are now Viscounts of Fren-
draucht. She bare a Son Alexander and a Daughter Margaret.
3. He married Forbes Daughter to the Laird of
Eight Widow to Robert Stewart of Dryland. She bare Two
Sons William and Walter. 4. He married Gordon
Daughter to Gordon of Haddo. She bare a Son Andrew,
and Two Daughters and Marjory.
Bessie 5. He married [/>ase334.]

Chalmers Dauo^hter to Chalmers of Balbithen-

She bare a Son Robert and Three Daughters, Clara, Anna-
bella and Isobel Lesleys.
Besides these lawfuU Children of John Lesley 2^^ Laird of

'
Quaestor,' interlined.
24 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Wardes it is said That he had 30 or 40 Bastards. But the

memory of them all is perished except of 2 Sons, Thomas and
John, and of 2 Daughters, Catharine and Jean Lesleys, de
quibus omnibus infra.
It is reported That he lived 80 Years, and saw 80 of his
Posterity before his Death, which was Aprile the First 1546.
Suspicor That this last Line should be applied to the Father
Alexander.
f Alexander his eldest Son succeeded to him.
2 Marriage Margaret Lesley Daughter of the First Marriage
married Laird of Cowbardie.
William Lesley eldest Son
of the Third
Marriage was the First Laird of Warthill.
3 Marriage -
See Pa.
Walter Lesley Son of the Third Marriage
lived in Frendaucht.
^ Andrew Lesley Son of the 4*^ Marriage was
Laird of Blacarn (Bacarne) Bucharne). See
Pa.
Bessie^ Lesley eldest Daughter of the 4^^
4 Marriage Marriage married 1. Robert Wenton. 2.

Andrew Menzies.
Marjory Leslie Daughter of the 4*^
Marriage married James Keith of Achorsk
or Aquchosk.
Robert Lesley Son of the 5*^^ Marriage was
killed at the Battle of Pinkie September 10,
1547.
Clara Lesley eldest Daughter of the 5^^

Marriage married Patrick Leith of Harthill.

Annabell Lesley 2^ Daughter of the S*'^
5 Marriage
Marriage married Andrew Brabmer in Aber-
deen.
IsoBEL Lesley 3 Daughter of the 5^^ Marriage
married William Troup of Calmaleggie, and
thereafter she married Andrew Craugh of
Bamellie (or Andrew Craig Son to

^ * Elizabeth,' interlined.
pp. 334-335] THE LESLIES
Thomas Lesley Natural Sonto John Lesley of Wardes.
He and married sundry Wives, who
lived in Glanderstoun,
bare many Daughters but no Sons. Therefore he was called
Thomas of Lasses. Yet he had a Bastard Son Henry Lesley
of Earlisfield,who hath Issue.
John Lesley another Natural Son was Servant to the Earl [page 335.]

of Sutherland, and married in that Countrey.

Catharine Lesley a Natural Daughter married George
Cheine of Bethelnie Brother to Straloch.
Jean Lesley another Natural Daughter married David
Annan in Auchter Allan.
3. Alexander Lesley Son to John Lesley Second Laird of

Wardes by his Second Lady Margaret Crichtoun married,

First, Margaret Forbes Daughter to Alexander Forbes of
Towie. She bare Three Sons, William, Patrick and Alex-
ander and Six Daughters, Catharine, Agnes,
Secondly, he married
Elizabeth Seton Daughter to Seton of Meldrum.
After his First Two Ladies Death this Alexander at the
Age of 80 Years married Isobel Menzies Daughter to Gilbert
Menzies Baillie of Aberdeen. She bare to him Two Sons,
Leonard and John Lesleys.
William Lesley eldest Son of the First Marriage succeeded
to his Father.
Patrick Lesley 2^ Son married Isobel Seton Daughter to
William Seton the Laird of Meldrum. He is called Patrick
of Duncastoun.
Alexander Lesley the Third Son was called of Dyce.
See Pa.
Catharine Lesley eldest Daughter married George Crichton
of Couze.
The Laurus Lesl. Janet 2^ Daughter married. First, Patrick
Gordon of Achindore. of Fovern.
3^ Robert Irwine of Tyllilyrie Brother to the Laird of
Drum.
Agnes Lesley 3^^Daughter married 1 Hume
of Pitfithie. 2. Laurence Leitch (Leith).

Lesley 3^ Daughter married John Innes of

Achincard (Auchluncart.).
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26 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Lesley 4*^ Daughter married Alexander Barclay

of Kinharachie.
Lesley 5^^ Daughter married Alexander Burnet of
Craigour.
Lesley 6*^ Daughter married Alexander Forbes of
Thaustoin.
[page 336,-] Leonard »the Son . , -r ,
^^''^^^ Alexander Lesley of
Jaxet [ the Daughter
Wardes with his Third Lady died both young.
4. William Lesley eldest Son to Alexander Lesley of
Wardes succeeded to his Father. He was Falconer to King
of great Agility and Strength of Body. It is
reported That he ordinarily used to cut the Ground behind
him when he leaped, and, since none could match him in that
Exercise, therefore the King called him Will Cut, which Nick-
Name clave to him. He married Janet Innes Daughter to
Robert Innes of Ennermarkie. She bare many Children, Six
Sons, John, George, Mr. William, James, (which last Three
Brothers contended hardly for the Tutory of John Lesley their
Nephew Son to their eldest Brother John, and the Ply
depended long before the Lords of Session, whereby all of
them broke their own Fortunes, and wronged that of Wardes
also). This Laird of Wardes had also other Sons, i.e. Duncan
and Walter, and Four Daughters. 1
2. Grissel and Bessie Lesleys.
John Lesley his eldest Son succeeded to him.
George Lesley 9,^ Son bought the Lands of Creichie ut
infra in Pa.
Mr. William Lesley 3^ Son married Elizabeth Ogilvie
Daughter to Sir George Ogilvie of Bamf. Relict of the
of Cromartie. He died, 1606, and had a Son
who died young.
James Lesley of Mylnetoun 4*^ Son married Margaret^
Ereskine Daughter to Ereskine of Pittodrie. He
died in the Hospital of Aberdeen. His Wife bare Sons,
John and James Lesleys, who were both Preachers in England,
and One of them or his Son is a Bishop in Ireland. He had
also other Sons, Francis and Peter,^ Duncan and Walter,

- Patrick,' interlined.
^ '
Magdalena,' interlined. '
pp. 335-337] THE LESLIES 27

and Daughters, Sara married to of Brakah,

and Margaret, who married in Aberdeen.
But she died without Children.
Duncan Lesley Son married Agnes Knowis Daughter
to George Knowis Burgess of Aberdeen. But he had no Suc-
cession.
Walter Lesley another Son died sans Issue.
Lesley 1 Daughter married Thomas Meldrum
Son to Sir George Meldrum of Fy vie.
Lesley 2 Daughter married John Chalmers of
Balbithen.
GmssEL Lesley 3 Daughter married James Ardbuthnot of VpageSS?.]

Lentush.
Bessie Lesley 4 Daughter married John Colieson Burgess
of Aberdeen.
5. John Lesley Laird of Wardes succeeded to his Father
William Lesley of Wardes. He married Crichton
Daughter to Sir James Crichton of Frendraught. She bare 3
Sons, John, William and Norman, and 3 Daughters, Marjory,
Christian and Lesleys. The Father was a worthy
Gentleman. But he died young leaving this his eldest Son a
Child, which not only ruined his Brothers George, Mr. William
and James Lesleys, who controverted about the Tutory of their
Nephew, but also by this began the Decay and Ruin of the
Fortune of Wardes itself. His eldest Son succeeded.
WiLLiAj^i Lesley 2^ Son of John Lesley the Fifth Laird of
Wardes at Length succeeded to his Brother Son Sir John ut infra.
6. Sir John Lesley (Third of the Name) Laird of Wardes

Knight Baronet succeeded to his Father John Lesley of Wardes,

his Father being very young, a prodigal and vitious Man. He
married Elizabeth Gordon Daughter to John Gordon of New-
toun. She bare Three Sons, John, Francis and Alexander, and
3 Daughters, Janet, Elizabeth and Marjory Lesleys, who came
to Age. But he had some Sons, who all died young. This
Laird of Wardes contracted great Friendship and Intimacy
with Gordon Laird of Cluny, so that they dwelt
together in One Family, and it was thought That there was
too much Familiarity betwixt them and One another's Ladies.
This Laird ruined the Fortune of Wardes, One Occasion
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whereof was That he sold his Victual to Sir Robert Ferquhard

Merchant in Aberdeen, but not delivering the same conform
to his Contract, he was forced to pay great Prices for each
undelivered Boll, and, at last, Sir Robert upon that Pretext
and Ground comprized his Lands, and entirely broke the For-
tune and Estate. At the same same Time the Earl of Marr
Superior of many of the Lands belonging to this Laird of
Wardes did pursue for great Debts and many bygone Feu
Duties. Whereupon this Laird of Wardes resigns his Lands
in Favours of the Laird of Cluny, to avoid Distresses, upon
Cluny his Back-Bond for his Security. But Cluny himself
was put to the Horn and inhibited Three Years before. So
that not only his own Creditors, i.e. Wardes's but Cluny his
Creditors fell upon the Estate, which this Laird of Wardes
knowing, and finding himself unable to debate his Right, he in
Anno 1634 disponed his whole Right of his Fortune to John
Earl of Rothes wishing him rather to get it than another,
[page 338.] hoping, if the Earl of Rothes should recover it. That he would
allow him some of it for him and his Family. But neither the
Earl, to whom it was disponed, nor the Duke his Son, took
any Care about it. So that now the Estate is perished, and
yet it is thought That the Debt that was truely resting by
the Lands of Wardes themselves was but inconsiderable, if
there had been a prudent Man to manage the Business. This
Laird of Wardes died without Heirs Male of his Body. Yet
the Laurus Lesliana says his eldest Son John was the 7*^ Laird
of Wardes, and at his Return out of Musco. he died unmarried.
Francis his Second Son and Alexander the Third both of them
died in Germany without Heirs.
Janet Lesley John Lesley of Wardes his eldest Daugh-
Sir
ter married, 1. John Gordon of Abachie, and, next, she
married George Gordon of Newtoun.
Elizabeth Lesley the Second Daughter married. First, Sir
John^ Gordon of Cluny, and, next, She married Sir George
Currior Lieutenant Colonel. She lived long with, and was
maintained by the Dutchess of
Marjory Lesley the Third Daughter married. First, Sir

^ '
Alexander,' interlined.
PP- 337-339] THE LESLIES 29

Alexander Bannerman of Elsick, and thereafter she married

SirJohn Fletcher the King's Advocate.
William Lesley Second Son to John the Fifth Laird of
Wardes at Length succeeded to his Brother's Son Sir John ut
infra.

(2.) Marjory Lesley eldest Daughter to John the Fifth &

Sister to Sir John the Sixth of the Name married Gilbert
Johnstoun of the Overtown of Dyce.
(3.) Christian Lesley Second Daughter married George
Lesley of Old-Craig. She bare to him a Daughter
Lesley, who married Mr. Robert Cults.
(i.) Lesley Daughter married John
Leith of Edingarrock.
Norman Lesley the Third Son of John Laird of Wardes
Third of the Name succeeded to his Nephew John the 7^^ Laird
of Wardes. He married Marjory Leith Daughter to John
Leith of Hillhead. He purchased the Half of New-Raine.
His Wife bare Two Sons, John and Alexander Lesleys, and 2
Daughters This was his Second
.

Wife. The First was Elphinstoun Widow to Walter Innes of

Ardanmes.
John Lesley eldest Son to Norman Lesley of New-Raine [p^g^ 339.]

married Janet Gordon Daughter to Gordon of Newtoun.

She bare Patrick ^ Lesley present Possessor of the Half of New
Raine. He married and has
Children.
Alexander Lesley Second Son to Norman. He purchased
Tullo near Strathbogy. He married Morison
Sister to theLaird of Boignie, and has Children by her, One
Son Alexander Lesley.
This Alexander the Father is designed of OvertuUich.
Sir William Lesley 8*^ and last Laird of Wardes Second
Son to John Lesley Second of the Name and Fifth Laird of
Wardes succeeded to his Nephew Sir John, who died unmarried.
He married Gordon Daughter to
Gordon of Newtoun. She bare 4 Sons, John, William, Patrick
and Alexander, and 3 Daughters,

^ '
William,' interlined.
 30 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

John the eldest Son married Gordon of the

House of MiltoLin, but died in Germany without Heirs.
William never married. Patrick was killed at Kilsyth.
Alexander married Dumbar Widow of
of Overhall, and had no Issue.
Lesley eldest Daughter to Sir William Lesley
the eight and last Laird of Wardes married Leith.
Lesley his 2*^ Daughter died unmarried.
Lesley his youngest Daughter married Sir
George Johnstoun of Caskiebane, Knight Baronet.

[pa^^sp.] Lesley of Warthle a lawfull Cadet of

Lesley of Wardes.

William Lesley Second Son of John Lesley Second Laird

of Wardes, but the First Son of his Third Marriage with
Forbes ut supra Pa. . He got from his Father
the Lands of Kemmels of Durno for his Lifetime and for 19
Years thereafter, as also upon a Wodset for 100
Libs, with long Tacks after the Redemption, which he possessed
all his Life. He was a prudent Man, and was long Baillie to
his Father John and his Brother Alexander Lesleys Lairds of
Wardes. He married 1. Rowan Daughter to
William Rowan Burgess of Aberdeen. She bare a Son John,
who was killed at the Battle of Pinkie. Next he married
Janet Cruikshanks Heretrix of the Half of Warthle about the
Year 1518, and by this Marriage he acquired these Lands
which were no Part of Wardes*'s Fortune. She bare 21 Chil-
dren, of whom 8 Sons and 8 Daughters were all married in the
Life of their Father and Mother, and were all present at the
Marriage of the Youngest, the Sons with their Wives and
the Daughters with their Husbands altogether with many of
their Posterity and danced there. This William Lesley being
very old was stricken down to the Ground in Laurence Fair at
by TullidafF Possessor and Heritor
by Wodset of the other Half Lands of Warthle, which his
Sons hearing and thinking That he was dead because of his
pp- 339-341] THE LESLIES 31

Age they pursued Tullidaff, and killed him within a Mile of

the Fair at a Place called to this Day Tullidaff s Cairn.
This William Lesley died about 1561 aged above 70 Years.
This AVilliam Lesley his Eight Sons were Stephen, Norman,
Alexander, William, John, James, Patrick and Walter Lesleys.
His eight Daughters were Marjory, Margaret, Janet, Christian,
Clara, Isobel, Janet the Younger and Elizabeth Lesleys.
(i.) Stevex Lesley eldest Son to William Lesley of Warthle
succeeded to his Father.
(2.) Norm AX Lesley Son married Elizabeth Gordon
2^
Daughter to Gordon Bishop of Aberdeen.
(3.) Alexander Lesley Son married Isobel Lesley
Daughter to George Lesley of Kincraigie.
(4.) William 4 Son dwelt in and married Eliza- [pa^e34i.]

beth Gordon Daughter to Patrick Gordon of Achindore. He

was killed by William Gordon of Gight as he was parting a
Fray and redding a Pley betwixt this William and George
Troup of the House of Begshall without any Design of William
upon him.
(5.) John Lesley Fifth Son married
and died sans Issue.
(6.) James Lesley Sixth Son married First Margaret Dunbar
Relict of George Lesley of New 'Lesley. Next he married
Isobel Chalmers Daughter to David Chalmers of Balbithen,
and had many Children, specially, Patrick and James, Mar-
garet and Marjory Lesleys. He got from William Lesley
Fourth Laird of Wardes and John his Son Three Ploughs in
Ardeen in Liferent and for Seven Years after as being their
Baillie.

(7.) Patrick Lesley Seventh Son married

and had Issue.

(8.) Walter Lesley the Eighth Son married

and had Two Sons, William and Patrick, and
many Daughters. Many of the Name are descended of these
Brothers. But scarce any are landed Men, except the Posterity
of Steven the eldest.
(i.) Marjory Lesley William Lesley of Warthle his eldest
Daughter married John Lamb of Rothie called Laird Lamb.
She died 1605 leaving many Children.
 32 GENEALOGICAL COLLECllONS [vol. i

(2.) Margaret
Daughter married, First, Alexander Lesley
2*^

in Meikle Durno, and, next, Alexander Anderson.

(3.) Janet the elder 3^ Daughter married, First, Alexander
Crookshanks Brother to Crookshanks of Tulli-
morgan. Next, She married George Lesley Son to John Lesley
at the Over Boat of Spey.
(4.) Christian 4*^ Daughter married John Lesley Portioner
of Buchanstone, and bare to him a Son Henry Lesley, who
married Martha Leith Daughter to Leith of Barnes,
and by her had John, Patrick and Christian. This Christian
married William Lesley in Durno, also Henry had other Two
Sons, Norman, who married and
had no Succession, and James who married Margaret Cheine
[pacre342.] Daughter to Gilbert Cheine of Cruvie.
(5.) Clara Lesley 5*^ Daughter married John Scrymgeour^
Heritor of the Half of New-Raine. She bare a Son, who
married Barbara Dun Widow in Aberdeen.
(6.) IsoBEL 6^^ Daughter married James Crookshanks another
Brother of Tilli morgan's. She died aged 18 Years.
(7.) Janet the Younger Daughter married Alexander
7^'"^

Leith called the Leith of the Lewes. Next, She married

Robert Abercrombie Son to Abercrombie of
Birkenboog.
Elizabeth Lesley 8*^ Daughter married Andrew Ireland ^
(8.)
of Midlehill, and bare to him John, James, Thomas, and
Barbara Irelands.
2. Steven Lesley Second Laird of Warthle eldest Son to

William Lesley the First Laird of AVarthle succeeded to his

Father. He married Margaret Leith Daughter to Patrick
Leith of Lickliehead. She bare 2 Sons and 2 Daughters,
William. He got from his Father the Lands of
and from the Laird of Balwhane the other Half of Warthle
in Wodset and for 19 Years after the Redemption for Pay-
ment of 20 Merks Yearly. Nota. That Balwhane was Heritor
of that Half, and Tullidaff was only Wodsetter thereof, and
Balwhane redeemed the Lands, and dispossessed Tullidaff,

2 '
Lyell,' interlined.
1 '
Seinziaro,' interlined.
pp. 342-343] THE LESLIES 33

because there was Fewd & Blood betwixt them and the Lesleys.
Steven Lesley married next Bessie Spens Daughter to
Spens of Boddams Relict of of Largie,
from whence came all these vast and great Trees that now are
at Warthle. This Gentleman Steven was much addicted to
the Sport of Fowling as the most of the House of Wardes
were, and it said That being
on a Time there a strange
sick
Bird in at the Window singing, and sat down at his Bed
notwithstanding there were many in the Room, and staying a
considerable Time he let one of his Feathers fall on the Bed
at her going away, which this Steven kept till he died, which
was at the Age of 90. He had these Children William, George,
Julia and Lesleys by his First Wife.
AViLLiAM Lesley eldest Son to Steven Lesley Laird of
Warthle succeeded to his Father.
George Lesley Steven his Second Son married Isobel
Daughter to Sir John
the Priest at Oyne. [page 34s.]

Julia Lesley his eldest Daughter married John Anderson

Son to William Anderson at Bonytoun. She died by a great
Grief conceived for her Husband's Sickness.
Lesley 2^ Daughter married Andrew Edward
Son to William Edward in Old-Raine. She bare a Son
and 2 Daughters Edwards.
3. William Lesley eldest Son to Stephen Leslie of Warthle

succeeded to his Father. This Man by his own Industry and

his Father in Law his Counsel conquessed the Heritable Right
of the other Half of the Lands of Warthle, which before he
had only in Wodset. Also he acquired Little Folia and
which last he wodset to John Gray his Son in Law for
his Wife"'s Portion this William Lesley's Daughter and for
other Causes. This William married Margaret Gray Daughter
to Gilbert^ Gray of Tullo. She bare Three Sons, Duncan,
James, William, and Two Daughters, Margaret and Beatrix
Lesleys. This William died at the Age of 80 or above.
DuxcAX Lesley eldest Son to AVilliam Lesley of Warthle
died unmarried before his Father.

^ *
William,' interlined.
vol. it. c
 34 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. I

James Lesley the Second Son succeeded to his Father ut

infra.
William Lesley of Folia Son. He got from his Father
the Lands of Little Folia, which he had conquessed. He
married Marjory Crichton Daughter to William Crichton
Brother to Crichton of Frendraucht. She bare a
Son James, and 3 Daughters, Margaret, Elizabeth and Mary
Lesleys. The Laurus Lesliana says he married
Elphinston Daughter to the Laird of Glack.
James Lesley Son to William Lesley of Little Folia married.
First, Isobel Mill Daughter to Thomas ^ Mill of Monkshill.
She bare M"" William a Preacher in Ireland, George, who
married Rait Daughter to John Rait of Meikle Follow,
(the Lands of Little Folia is divided betwixt these Two), and
a Third Son James, who killed a Bastard Brother to
of Buchanstane, and therefore went off the Kingdom,
[page 344.] but is now returned. Next, James the Father married
Innes Daughter to Innes in Aberdeen, who bare Children
to him. This James died about the Year 1690.
Margaret Lesley eldest Daughter to William Lesley of
Little Folia married James Thomson in Warthle.
Elizabeth Daughter married Robert Burnet now in Inch.
Marjory 3*^ Daughter married Patrick Adam in Meldrum.
Margaret Lesley eldest Daughter to William Lesley of
Warthle married John Gray, and bare Two Sons, Patrick and
James Grays.
Beatrix 2^ Daughter married Patrick Gordon Son to
Gordon of Tullichondie, and bare to him Two Sons, James and
Patrick, and a Daughter Beatrix. Next she married Walter
Leith, and bare Children to him.
4. James Lesley Second Son to William Lesley of Warthle

succeeded to his Father, because Duncan the eldest died young

without Succession. He redeemed from John Gray
his Brother in Law. He married Beatrix Abercrombie Daughter
to M"^ Walter Abercrombie Arch-Deacon of Aberdeen and
Son to Alexander Abercrombie of Birkenboog. These Two
lived in a married State near 60 Years. She bare many

^ *
James,' interlined,
pp. 343-345] THE LESLIES 35

Children, whereof there lived Five Sons, William, John, James,

M*" Alexander and Patrick, and 3 Daughters, Elspeth, Beatrix
and Janet Lesleys. This James Lesley of Warthle died 8^^
February 1680 aged near 96 Years.
William Lesley eldest Son to James Lesley of Warthle
succeeded to his Father ut infra.
JoHX Lesley Son was Cornet to a Troup of Horse under
2^
Dunbar and Worcester, married
of Pitcaple at
Janet Innes Daughter to Mr Jerom Innes Minister at Fyvie,
and died shortly thereafter sans Issue. Nota. This John is
not in the Laurus.
James (of Tocher) Third Son married Isobel Logic Daughtei-
to M"" Andrew Logie Parson of Ranie. She bare 2 Sons,
Andrew and William Lesleys, who went both off the Kingdom, [page346.]

& Two Daughters, Janet married to William Durham in

Pitsligo, and has Issue. Jean married to John Stewart of
Ordens. This James purchased the Lands of Tocher in Ranie,
and knowing Nothing of his Sons, who are abroad, before his
Death sold these Lands to Alexander Lesley of Warthle his
Nephew, and divided the Price betwixt his Daughters in Case
his Sons should not return Home. This James died in
1695 above 70 Years of Age.
Mr. Alexander Lesley Fourth Son to James Lesley of
Warthle was Minister at Seres First, and after that he was
transported and made Parson of Crail in Fife, and, because
he would not renounce his Allegiance to King James 7*^ and
give it to William, the Prince of Orange, upon 17*^ September
1689 he was deprived of his Benefice by the Privy Counsel,
yet most religiously kept his Conscience. He married Helen
Seymor Daughter to M"* John Seymor Parson of Meigle in
Angus of the House of Balyordie. She hath born to him
Three Sons, James, Alexander, and David, and 3 Daughters,
Anna, Helen & Isobel Lesleys all at present young.
Patrick Lesley the Fifth Son married Elspeth Keith
Daughter to Keith of Achorsk. She bare 3 Sons,
James, John and George Lesleys all young, and a Daughter
Elizabeth married at 15 Years of Age to James Gordon of
Westertoun 1695. This Patrick lives at Fyvie.
Elizabeth Lesley the eldest Daughter married John Gairden
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36 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

of Bruckles Brother to Alexander Garden of Blackfoord. She

bare to him Four Daughters, Beatrix married to Patrick Forbes
in Oldtoun of Wardes, Elizabeth married to James Lesley of
Williamstoun, and Jean married to Patrick Gordon. The
Father John Garden divided his Lands amongst these Three
Sisters. Janet Garden was another of his Daughters. But
she died unmarried. Elizabeth the Second Daughter in her
Widowhood married Robert Burnet Son to Robert Burnet
Parson of Oyne, and bare to him a Son Robert Burnet.
William Lesley eldest Son to James Lesley of Warthle
should have succeeded his Father.
to He married Anna
Elphinstoun Daughter to James Elphinstoun of Glack. She
[page 346.] bare four Sons, Alexander, Mr. William, James and John
Lesleys. This William died Anno 1673 of the Age of 56
Years or thereabout being before his Father James.
Alexander Lesley the eldest Son succeeded to his Grand-
Father James ut infra.

Mr. William Lesley 2^ Son after his Course of Studies at

the College went abroad off the Countrey to his Cousin James
Lesley the Second Count Lesley in Germany, who was his
Cousin German by the Mother. He sent him to his Studies
at Padua, where he taught Theology. He turned Roman
Catholick, and was with him in the Time of his Sickness and
Indisposition, and managed all his Affairs, and after his Death
he staid still in Germany with James the Third Count of that
Name there, and oversees all his Business.
James Lesley Son is a Merchant in Aberdeen, and there
he married Ragg Daughter to Alexander Ragg a
Merchant there.
John Lesley 4*^ Son was bred a Writer in Edinburgh. But
in Anno 1689 he left that Employment, and joined King James
his Forces in the Highlands of Scotland, and, they being dis-
sipate, he went to Flanders, and it may be now in France
and in the French Service.
Alexander Lesley of Warthle eldest Son to William, who
died before his Father James, succeeded to James his Grand
Father. He conquessed the Lands of Tocher from his Uncle
James Lesley, as also Cusistone, and thrives and prospers. He
married Elizabeth Gordon Daughter to George Gordon of
pp. 345-347] THE LESLIES 37

Badinscoth 8*^ August 1679. She bare Three Sons, George,

John and William Lesleys. His Wife died Anno 1693, and
Alexander is still unmarried.
George Lesley eldest ^
JoHX Lesley Second VSons all young at this Time.
William Lesley Third j

Lesley of Bucharn or Bacarn The Second vp^ge

lawful! Cadet of Wardes Lesley.

Andrew Lesley eldest Son to John Lesley Second Laird of

Wardes with Fourth Lady
his Gordon Daughter
to the Laird of Haddo was the First of the House of Bucharn.
He married Violet Menzies Daughter to Menzies
of Pitfoddels Provost of Aberdeen. She bare Twelve Sons,
whom their Father named after the Twelve Apostles besides
others, whereof there is an Accompt only of these Four
Andrew, Bartholomew,
Andrew Lesley Son to Andrew of Bucharn married Jean
Keith Daughter to Keith of Pittindrum Son to
Earl of Marshal. She bare Sons,
Alexander, George, Andrew,
Alexander Lesley Son to this Second Andrew married
Agnes Gordon Daughter to William Gordon of Achindore.
She bare a Daughter Eleonora Lesley. There is yet no other
Accompt of his Posterity or How the Lands went out of the
Name of Lesley.
George 2*^ Son married Marjory Annand Daughter to
William Annand of Pitguenie, and she bare William, Andrew
and Alexander, and 2 Daughters, Janet and Margaret. The
Sons were all sans Issue.
William Lesley 3^ Son to Andrew Second Laird of Bucharn
married, First, . She bare a Son Andrew,
who married Margaret Hay
and had a Son James Lesley. Next he married Margaret
Innes Daughter to John Innes of Auchluncart. She bare to
him a Son George, and 4 Daughters, de quibus nihil praeterea
mihi constat.
 38 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Bartholomew Lesley another Son of the First Andrew

married First, Marjory Dun Daughter to Dun of
She bare Robert and Isobel Lesleys. Next,
.

he married Elizabeth Garrioch Daughter to the Laird of

Carstairs. She bare William and M*^ Alexander. William
was a Student of Physick.
[pagg348.] William Lesley was another Son. He was Burgess of
Elgin, and bought the Glen of Rothes to be holden of the
Earl of Rothes. He had a Son Andrew, who was Baillie of
Elgin, and married Innes Daughter to
Innes of Auchinluncart for his Second Wife.
Philip Lesley another Son of the First Andrew of Bucharn
went to France in his Youth, and there being a Captain he
married Margaret de Lovall Daughter to Arthur
de Lovall. She bare to him
Carolus L. de Perure. He married Anna de
Daughter to James Monsieur et de la Touche
Captain of the Castle of Angien. This Charles was Lord of
Clisson. She bare to him a Son Nicholas. Carolus was a
Captain in the Legion of Picardy.
NicoLAUs D Perure 2^ Lo. of Clisson Captain in the Legion
of Normandie. He married iMagdalen Daughter to John L. of
. She bare a Son Petrus.
Petrus d Perure 3^ Lo. of Clisson. He married
Anna le Daughter to William d la grand
She bare 2 Sons Francis and Peter, which Peter married
Dorathy de Buzelet.
Fraxciscus de Clissox now living in good Esteem in France
and still carrying the Arms of Lesley. All these are called
there Lele and Leloy But they bare the Arms of Lesley.
;

He is Knight of Ricardiere, Bersilieure, Sabousson. He is a

Captain at Sea. He married Perina Sevault. She bare 4 Sons.
Nicolas a Prior, Charles a Channon, Francis a Captain in the
Regiment of Bourbon, and Captain in the Regi-
ment of Auvergne. He is Inspector copiarum in Belgia.
pp. 347-350] THE LESLIES 39

Lesley of Dyce Third Lawfull Cadet of [p^g^m]

the Family of Wardes.
Alexander Lesley Third Lawfull Son to Alexander Lesley
Third Laird of Wardes got the Lands of Dyce from his Father
in Wodset and the Kirktoun of Dyce in Heritage holden of
the Earl of Huntlie. Alexander Brown in St. Andrews had
long Tacks to come of these Lands, and his Son Thomas
alleged That he had the Heritage thereof. Whereupon
William Lesley Son of this Alexander sold his Right to all
the Lands to John the appearand Laird of- Wardes, who
charged iVP Thomas to exhibite his Rights before the Lords,
which he failing to do, the Laird of Wardes prevailed in the
Action against him for these Lands, and so Dyce returned
again to Wardes.
This Alexander Lesley married. First, Isobel Lesley Daughter
to Lesley of Pitcaple. She bare a Son William
Lesley called Cosie William. He sold his Right to the Lands
of Dyce to Wardes, and died at London sans Issue.
Next, this Alexander married Eraser Daughter
to Eraser of Philorth Widow of
of She bare Five Sons and Two Daughters,
.

(i.) Alexander, who dwelt in the Retus of Dyce and married

Hervie Daughter to M'" James Hervie of Elrick.
She bare Children. But these died sans Issue. This Alexander
died 1601.
Robert Lesley dwelt in Boyn. He married Margaret
(2.)
Craigmyle Daughter to Robert Craigmyle there.
(3.) William married Lesley Daughter to M""
Robert Lesley of Tochers.
(4.) James a Captain under the Marquis of Montrose, and
married Lindesay Daughter to
Lindsay of Kinfawnis.
(5.) Andrew He
married
in Brigend. Forbes
Daughter to M"" James Forbes Son of Tartowie. She bare
2 Sons, who both went abroad. Next, he married
Mowbray Daughter to Mowbray of Lochells
[pjgiSoO.]
(Lochills), and she bare Two Daughters.
 40 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Lesley of New Lesley in the Garioche

^P-se35i,^
Third Cadet of the House of Bal-
quhaine.

1. George Lesley Second Son of William Lesley Fourth

Laird of Balwhaine and his Second Lady Agnes Irwine was

the First of the Name who had New Lesley. He married
Comney (Constantia) Ramsay Daughter to Ramsay
of Dalhoussie.She bare a Son Walter, who succeeded to him,
and Alexander Lesley, and 3 Daughters,
•

Alexander Lesley 2*^ Son to George was the First Laird

of Kinninvie of the Name. See Pa.
2. Walter Lesley Son to George the First of New
eldest
Lesley married (Beatrix) Bisset Daughter to
Bisset of Lessendrum. She bare Five Sons,
George, Henry, John, William, Mitchel, and 5 Daughters,
Bessie, Annabell, Christian, Jean and Lesleys.
This Walter succeeded to his Father George, and George his
Son succeeded to him.
Lesley eldest Daughter to George married
Lesley Laird of that Ilk.

Lesley 2^ Daughter to George married

Wenton of Cochirachie.
Lesley 3^ Daughter to George married
Alexander Forbes of Finhach (Finziacht).
(i.) George Lesley eldest Son to Walter Lesley of New
Lesley succeeded to his Father.
(2.) Henry Lesley 1. Janet
of Largie Second Son married,
Keith Daughter to Keith of Achorsh. She bare
Walter Lesley of Largie, Alexander, James. Next, this Henry
married Lady Glack. But he had no Suc-
cession by her.
(l.) Walter Lesley of Largie eldest Son to Henry Lesley
who was Second Son to Walter Lesley Second Laird of New
Lesley married Bessie Spens Daughter to Spens of
Boddom (who after married William Lesley of Warthle).
This Walter was basely slain by of Gight as he
pp. 351-353] THE LESLIES 41

was sowing Oats. He had a Son John who had 5 Sons and {pageS52.]

5 Daughters.
(2.) Alexander Lesley Second Son to Henry married
Scrymgeour Daughter to Alexander Scrymgeour, who bare
sundry Children, of whom many are descended.
(3.) James Lesley 3^ Son to Henry dwelt in Fintrie. He
married Wood Daughter to Wood of Wood-
stone. But this James and John of Banochie were
slain by William Stewart.

(3.) John Lesley Third Son to Walter Lesley Second Laird

of New Lesley was called John of He was killed
.

at Pinkie-Field 1547. He had a Son William and another

Alexander.
(4.) William Lesley 4*^ Son called WilHam of Lentush
married Margaret Galloway Daughter to . She
bare 2 Sons William Lesley and Alexander Lesley.
(i.) William Lesley eldest Son to William of Lentush
married Marjory King Widow in Innerurie.
(2.) Alexander Lesley the Second of William of Lentush
married Margaret Lesley Daughter to William Lesley of New
Lesley. She bare to him Norman, George and Margaret
Lesleys.
(5.) MiTCHEL Lesley Fifth Son to Walter. He dwelt at the
Mill of Williamstone, and held the Mill of Pitmedden and a
Plough of Newtoun of the Laird of Durrie, whose Name was
Henry Kemp, but having married the Heretrix of Durrie of
that Ilk he was called Henry Durie. He had 3 Sons and 2
Daughters.
Andrew this Mitchel his eldest Son married Lesley
Daughter to Walter Lesley Brother to Laird of
Lesley.
Andrew 2^ Son to Mitchel had 2 Sons, William & George.
William married Duncan, who bare John, who died
at Danzick, and George Provost of Aberdeen, who married
[pagtSofi.]
Christian Walker. She bare John, James a Lawier, George,
Gilbert, Alexander Isobel and Sara.
John the eldest Son married Janet Gordon Daughter to
Gordon of Braklay.
 42 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

IsoBEL married, First Cruikshank of Berriehill.

Next, she married Alexander Davidson of Newtoun.
Sara married Cruikshank of Banchorie.
George another Son to Andrew married Duncan.
She bare Norman, who married Helen Harvie and begat John
and 2 Daughters.
Malcolm E another Son to Mitch el begot 2 Daughters,
the eldest married William

Agnes the 2^ married. First, Archibald Schand, next Alex-

ander Gordon.
Bessie Lesley Daughter to Walter of New Lesley married
William Cad del in Morthlick. She bare to him John, Anna-
bell and Janet Caddels.
Annabell Second Duncan Gordon.
Daughter married
Christian married Jean married
of Dyce.
of Ardmanethie. The youngest married Robert Gordon.
3. George Lesley eldest Son to Walter Lesley the Second

Laird of New Lesley succeeded to his Father. He married

Margaret Dunbar Daughter to Alexander Dumbar of Grange-
hill. She bare 7 Sons, George William, Patrick, Mitchel,
Andrew & Alexander Lesleys,
and 5 Daughters.
George Lesley his eldest Son was killed at Pinkie Field
1547 unmarried and before his Father.
William Lesley the Second Son succeeded to his Father.
ipage 354.] George 3*^ Son.
Patrick Lesley 4*^ Son. He live at the Rod of Langup. He
was killed at Pinkiefield accidentally by the lifting of a Gun.
Mitchel Lesley 5**^ Son married Janet Cruikshanks Relict
of William Lesley of Warthle when she was 60 Years of Age.
Next, he married Jean Udney Daughter to Udney.
Andrew Lesley Sixth Son died a Monk in France.
Alexander Lesley Sixth ^ Son died young sans Issue out of
the Countrey.
4. William Lesley Second Son to George Lesley the Third
Laird of New Lesley succeeded to his Father (because he

'joint.,' interlined.
pp. 353-355] THE LESLIES 43

outlived his eldest Son George) who was killed at Pinkiefield).

He married Margaret Calvie Daughter to John Calvie in
Lundoris, and got with her in Few the Lands of Inch and
Christskirk. She bare a Son Andrew. Next, he married
Bessie Forbes Daughter to Forbes of Barnes. His
Children by her were John, George, and Three Daughters,
Margaret, and Lesleys.
AxDKEw Lesley eldest Son to William of New Lesley suc-
ceeded to his Father. He was of the 1^* Marriage.
John Lesley 2^ Son was One of the King of France his
Guard. He died sans Issue.
George Lesley 3^ Son married Marjory Leith Daughter to
Leith of Mongerie.
Margaret Lesley the eldest Daughter married Alexander
Lesley Ennerrury. Next, she married James Mill.
Lesley 2^ Daughter married John Johnstoun
Baillie of Ennerrury.
Lesley Third Daughter married James Spens [pag^SdS.]

Vicar of Inch, and bare to him our George Spens Vicar of

Kinethmont, William, Alexander, and a Daughter
Lesley.
5. Andrew Lesley Son to William Lesley of New
eldest
Lesley succeeded to his Father. He married Janet Lesley
Daughter to John Lesley Bishop of Ross. She bare Three
Sons, John, M*" Gavine and William Lesleys and Four
Daughters.
John Lesley eldest Son to Andrew of New Lesley succeeded
to his Father.
Mr. Gavine Lesley Son went to France & turned Monk.
He died sans Issue.
William Lesley 3^ Son died young sans Issue.
Lesley eldest Daughter married William Gordon
of Tullie Angus.
Lesley 2^ Daughter married William Loyng at
the Mylne of Achmar.
Lesley 3^ Daughter married Norman Lesley in
Laichmuire.
Lesley 4^^ Daughter died unmarried.
6. John Lesley eldest Son to Andrew Lesley the Fifth
 44 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Laird of New Lesley succeeded to his Father. In his Youth

he went to France, and at his Return he married
Ramsay . She bare
a Son John and 4 Daughters,
Lesleys. This Laird of New Lesley by his
Prodigality and Mismanagement squandered away the Fortune,
and none of these his Children did ever attain the Possession
of it.

John Lesley Son and Heir to John Lesley the Sixth Laird
of New Lesley finding the Estate wholly ruined went abroad.
There he entered into the Society of the Jesuits, and, when he
[page 356.] returned Home, he was Provincial of that Society. He lived
thereafter for the most Part in Balwhaine under the Name
of Jolmstoun, and died there about the Year 1687.
Lesley eldest Daughter to John Lesley the
Sixth Laird of New Lesley went abroad also and turned
religious. She is now an Abbess of a Nunnery in Mons in
Haynault in the Low Countries.
Lesley another of his Daughters married
Gordon of Sweltoun.
Lesley another Daughter Monialis Brigitina. 1

Ursilina another Daughter is also a Nun in the samer

Abbay. J

Mary the youngest Daughter intravit congregationem Fili-

arum Beatae Virginis Montibus, i.e. at Monse in Flanders.

[page 357.] Lesley KiNNiNviE ill Balvcnie in

of
the Parish of MortUch a Cadet of the
House of New Lesley.

1. Alexander Lesley Second Son to George Lesley the

First of New Lesley was the First of Kinninvie of the Name of
Lesley. When
he was young, he travelled in France and
Germany. At his Return he served John Earl of Athol, and
by his Fathers Counsel he got from the Earl of Athol the
Lands of Kinninvie etc. in Balveny. He married Mareon
Caddel Daughter to Alexander Caddel alias MacPherson.
She bare to him Six Sons, Walter, Mr. Alexander, George,
PP- 355-358] THE LESLIES 45

William, Mr. Leonard and John Lesleys. This Alexander

built theHouse of Kinninvie.
(i.) Walter Lesley his eldest Son succeeded to him.

(2.) Mr. Alexander the 2^ Son was a prudent and virtuous

Gentleman. He married Jean Stewart Daughter to
Stewart of Ardbreake. She bare Two Sons, James and Nor-
man, and a Daughter Jean Lesley.
James Lesley the eldest Son succeeded to his Father. He
married Janet Harvie Daughter to Harvie of Elrick.
She bare John, Alexander, Elizabeth and Marjory.
John Lesley the eldest Son succeeded to his Father ut infra.
He was called John of Aberlour.
Norman Lesley 2^ Son to M"" Alexander was Good-Man of
Wester Cluny.
Jean Lesley Alexander his Daughter married Ferquhar
Cumin of Rothven^ in Strath Aven. Of them many descended
Alexander Lesley 2^ Son to James went to Musco. and
died sans Issue being a Captain.
Elizabeth Lesley Daughter to James married James Grant
Son to Grant of Bellintone.
Marjory James's other Daughter married James Stewart of [pa^eSoS.]

Easter Caldwall. Of them many are descended.

James Lesley eldest Son to M"* Alexander of Edinvillie
married Janet Harvie ut supra, as also of his. Second Son and
Two Daughters.
John Lesley eldest Son to James Lesley of Edinvillie. He
succeeded to his Father, and married Bessie Caddel Daughter
to Caddel of Ashlune. She bare Alexander, who
died without Succession, another Son John, and a Daughter
Margaret Lesley. John was of Parbeg, and Margaret married
Robert Anderson,
John Lesley of Parbeg Son to John of Aberlour succeeded
to his Father. He married Isobel Gordon Daughter to
Gordon of Munmore both now living, and have Children.
But they are young.
Margaret Lesley this present John his Sister married M"^
Robert Anderson D'^ of Medicine at Elgin, and hath Succession.

^ '
Raleven,' interlined.
 46 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

3. George Lesley Third Son to Alexander the First of

Kinninvie. He
was a learned and gallant Gentleman. He
was the First of Drummoore. See of him and his Posterity
after this on Pa.
4. William Lesley w^as Laird of Rudrie or Rudarie. See
of him and his Posterity after this in Pa. . He was the
Fourth Son of Alexander Lesley the First of Kinninvie.
5. iVIii. Leonard Lesley the Fifth Son was Abbot of Coupar.

At the Reformation he turned Protestant. He married

She bare Four Sons, Mr. Leonard,
George, M*" George and Andrew Lesleys.
Mr. Leonard Lesley the Abbotts eldest Son was a learned
Man and Parson of Rothes. He married Anna Armstrong.
She bare Leonard of Chaplehill, and William, who were both
Vassals to the Earl of Rothes.
George Lesley 2^ Son had Morthlick in Athol. Of him
the present Laird of Morthlick and many in these Fields are
descended.
[pa^eSoB.] Mr. George the Third Son was Parson of Mortlich. He
married ]Mary Grant Daughter to Grant of Rothes.
She bare a Son Leonard a Captain under the King in Ireland,
and he was killed there.
Andrew the Fourth Son was an Advocate in Edinburgh.
He married Ao^nes Blackball. She bare Two Dauo^hters,
Isobel married to Stephen Bruntsfield Merchant in Edinburgh
and Margaret married to Scot Merchant in Edin-
burgh. Both the Daughters have Issue and Succession.
6. John Lesley of Galdwell was the Sixth Son to Alexander

the First of Kinninvie. He married First, Margaret Stewart

Dauojhter to Stewart of Ardbreake. She bare
Two Sons George,^ who died young sans Issue, and John alias
John Lesley the Vicar, a virtuous and industrious Man, and
thereby acquired a considerable Fortune. He married
Hay Daughter to Hay of Mains, of whom many
are descended. John of Galdwell married next Helen Monro
Daughter to Monro of Fowlis. She bare no Sons.
Yet she had Daughters, to whom the Estate descended, and

1 '
Alexander,' interlined.
pp. 358-360] THE LESLIES 47

they sold it to Ferquhar Lesley Third Son of William Lesley

of Rudrie, who was a witty and jocund Man. He married,
First, Mareon Caddel Daughter to Caddel of
Aswanley. She bare a Son William, who died young sans
Issue and a Daughter Elizabeth married to Alexander Lesley
of Achanassie. Next, this Farquhar Lesley married Violet
Innes Daughter to Innes of Achluncart. She
bare to him a Son Walter, who married Beatrix Duff Daugh-
ter to Duff of Drummuire, and a Daughter Violet
Lesley married to Ogilvie of Glassack. She bare
Two Sons, M"" Walter and M*" James Lesleys both Ministers.
2. Walter Lesley Second Laird of Kinninvie eldest Son to

Alexander Lesley the First Laird thereof succeeded to his

Father. At the Age of 21 Years he was Captain in the King
of France his Guards, as his Commission yet extant testifies.
At his Return to Scotland he married (in Balwhaine) Catharine
Grant Daughter to John Grant of Ballindalloch. She bare {pageB60\
Three Sons, Robert, M"" William and Walter, and 3 Daugh-
ters, Mareon, Jean and Isobel Lesleys.
Robert Lesley his eldest Son succeeded to him.
Mr. William Son was a learned Man. He died without
Succession.
Walter 3^ Son went to Denmark, and married there, and
many are descended from him.
Mareox Lesley the eldest Daughter married Sir James Stewart
of Culcowie in Ross, of whom are descended the Stewarts
of Culcowie, Achmades, Newtoun, Ardbreake, the Innesses
of Achluncart, Grants of Lurgie and Garthmore and others.
Jean Lesley 2*^ Daughter married Gordon of
Clunymore.
IsoBEL 3^ Daughter married Grant of Tulloch-
gorm, of whom all that Family descended.
3. Robert Lesley eldest Son to Walter Second Laird of
Kinninvie succeeded to his Father. He married Elizabeth
Gordon Daughter to Gordon of Beldarnie. They
lived Ions together and left the Estate in ffood Condition.
His Lady bare him One Son John, and 2 Daughters. The
eldest Daughter married Duncan MacConachie of Dell. The
youngest Daughter married Alexander Lesley of Drumfurrick.
 48 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

4. John Lesley only Son to Robert Lesley Third Laird of

Kinninvie succeeded to his Father. He married, First, Mary

Gordon Daughter to Gordon Laird of Had do. She
bare Two Sons, who both died young, and one Daughter, who
married Gordon of Buckie. Next, he married
Margaret Ogilvie Daughter to Ogilvie of Mylne-
toun. She bare Six Sons, John, Alexander, M"* George, M*"
Norman, David & Robert, and Three Daughters, Isobel,
Janet and Margaret Lesleys.
John Lesley eldest Son to John the Fourth Laird of Kin-
ninvie succeeded to his Father.
Alexander the 2^ Son at Length succeeded to his Brother John.
[pageSGi.] Mr. George 3^ Son a good and learned Man. He was
Minister of Cullen.
Mr. Norman 4*^ Son was a Minister in the Merse.

-"^^^^^^^ Sixth Sons died Students in the

Robert }
College of Aberdeen sans Issue.
Isobel Lesley eldest Daughter to John Lesley 4*^ Laird of
Kinninvie an extraordinary good Woman married William
M*"
Sharp of Bamf Castle Clerk of Bamf. She bare
Three Sons, 3 Daughters, D*' James Sharp the great and
worthy Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews Primate of all Scotland,
Sir William Sharp of Stenyhill Cash-Keeper and Receiver to
King Charles 2^, and Robert Sharp of Bamf Castle &
Clerk of Bamf Shire, and a Daughter Catharine, who married
Hamilton Baillie of Bamf, to whom she bare a
Daughter Hamilton, who married Alexander Lesley
of Kinninvie ut infra.
Janet Lesley the Second Daughter married Walter Halk-
head of Carnetoun.
Margaret the youngest Daughter married John Forbes of
Keithmore.
5. John Lesley Fifth Laird of Kinninvie eldest Son to John

the Fourth Laird .He married

Jean Stewart Daughter to Stewart of Bogy. She
bare some Children. But they all died young. Therefore the
Fortune went to his Brother Alexander. This Gentleman,
while his Father lived, was called the Good-Man of Ardfour.
pp. 361-362] THE LESLIES 49

6. Alexander Lesley Second Son to the First John Lesley

the Fourth Laird of Kinninvie succeeded to his Brother John

the Fifth Laird, whose Children
all died young. He married
Anna Innes Daughter to William Innes of Tambreahachie ^
She bare Two Sons, John and George, and a Daughter Isobel
Lesleys.
John Lesley the eldest Son succeeded to his Father [page 362.]
Alexander.
George Lesley 2^ Son.
Isobel Lesley the Daughter.
7. John Lesley Seventh Laird of Kinninvie eldest Son to

Alexander the Sixth Laird succeeded to his Father. He

married Helen Grant Daughter to Grant of
Bellintone. She bare Three Sons, Alexander, Kobert and
James, and Three Daughters, Helen, Janet, Elizabeth Lesleys.
8. Alexander Lesley eldest Son to John Lesley the Seventh

Laird of Kinninvie had good Education some Years with his

Cousin D"" James Sharp Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews, who
within an Hour of his being murthered sent this Gentleman
out of his Company with a
Civility to the Earl of Crawford at
Struthers. So that he was not present to signalize his Valour
at the Murther, nor to testify his Affection and Honour to
the Primate. He married Hamilton Daughter to
Hamilton Baillie of Bamf and Catharine Sharp
My Lord Arch-Bishop's Sister ut supra, and with her he got
from her Uncle Sir William Sharp of Stonyhill (who was
Heir to his younger Brother Robert Sharp, who died without
Children and whose the Lands was) Bamf Castle with the
Pertinents, where he now as a Merchant
dwells, and trades
there. was lately Provost of the Town of Bamf. He is
He
yet not old, and his Wife has born Children to him who are
all young.

Robert Lesley Second Son to John.

James Lesley Third Son.
Helen Lesley eldest Daughter married Grant
Daughter [sic] to Grant.
Janet 2^ Daughter.
Elizabeth 3*^ Daughter.
^ '
Tambrichie,' interlined.
VOL. IT. D
 50 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

ipage 36S.\ CaDETS of thc LESLEYS of KiNNINVIE

Mr. Alexander Lesley of Edinvillie
and Parkbeg.
George Lesley of Drummuire.

1. George Lesley of Drummuire Third Son to Alexander

Lesley First Laird of Kinninvie. He
was a learned and
gallant Gentleman. He married Margaret Stewart Daughter
to Stewart of Culcowie. She bare Two Sons,
Alexander and George Lesleys.
Alexander the eldest Son succeeded to his Father.
George the Second Son was Captain of the Blair of Athol
a Person of great Worth and Esteem. He married Sybilla
Stewart Daughter to Stewart of Ballachin. She
bare Three Sons, M"^ John, George and David Lesleys and a
Daughter. He had also a Natural Son Alexander the First
Earl of Levin. See of him after this in Pa. Other .

Notes makes Alexander a lawfull Son.

Mr. John Lesley eldest Son to George Lesley Captain of
the Blair of Athol was Captain in the King of France's Guards.
At Length he came Home, and lived and died unmarried at
Newtoun in the Parish ofKennoway with his Sister
Lesley and Lieutenant Colonel Breyomor her Husband.
George the Second Son of George Captain of the Blair of
Athol went to Germany, and married there. He was killed at
the Seidge of leaving One Daughter
Lesley, who married of Newhall in Lothian.
David 3^ Son died a Student at Doway.
Lesley George's Daughter (who was Captain of
the Blair of Athol) married Lieutenant Colonel
Brymor Laird of Newtoun in the Parish of Kennoway in Fife.
She bare
Alexander Lesley Natural Son to George Captain of the
Blair of Athol and the First Earl of Levin. See Pa. 365.
Some say he was a lawfull Son.
Alexander Lesley eldest Son to George Lesley
2. First
Laird of Drummuire was designed of Urquhall in Athol. He
PP 363-365] THE LESLIES 51

married Sybilla Stewart Daughter to Stewart of

GarntuUie. She bare Two Sons, George and Leonard and a \pagemif.\
Daughter Mareon Lesleys.
George his eldest Son succeeded to him.
Leonard the Second Son died sans Issue.
Mareox the Daughter married Monro of the
House of Fowlis, of whom many in Balveny are descended.
George Lesley eldest Son to Alexander Lesley of Urquhall
succeeded to his Father. He married, First, Margaret Innes
Daughter to Innes of Achluncart. She bare a
Son John. Next, he married Elizabeth Fin Daughter to
Alexander Fin of Cowperhill. She bare Six Sons, George,
Walter, Adam, Lauchlane, George and William.
JoHX Lesley the Son of the First Marriage was designed of
Towie. He died sans Issue.
George Son of the
eldest Marriage, a hopefull Youth,
was killed at Worcester.
Walter 2^ Son of the 2^ Marriage was bred a Soldier in
France.
Adam the Third Son married Janet Eraser.
Lauchlane 4*^ Son being a Servant to Alexander Earl of

Levin married an English Woman. He

lived with her at Inch Lesley in the Carse. After her Death
he married Catharine Lesley Daughter to Robert Lesley of
Tarrie. She bare a Son Francis. This Gentleman, albeit
he got a good Tocher with his Second Wife, yet now his
Fortune is low, and he lives in an Employment in the Castle
of Edinburgh.
George Lesley 5^^ Son of the Second Marriage lived at
Balgony.
William the youngest went abroad.

Lesley Earl of Levin 2^ Cadet of [

page 365. ]

Lesley of Drummuire.
Alexander Lesley First Earl of Levin created Anno
1641 was a Natural ^ Son to George Lesley Captain of the
^ '
(lawfull say some),' interlined.
 52 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Blair of Athol, (who was Second Son to George Lesley of

Drummuire, a Son of Kinninvie). He was a gallant Person
and valiant Soldier. He served, First, under Sir Horatio Vere
an English General in Flanders. Thereafter he went to
Sweden, and served under Gustaviis Adolphus and his Father
both Kings of Sweden and Queen Christina Daughter to Gus-
tavus in Quality of Felt Marshall. Thereafter was Governour
of the Town and Garrison of Stralsound against Wallerstein
the Emperor's General, who besieged it with a great Army,
and yet was forced to raise the Siedge. He continued in that
Service till 1638, and gained great Honour and Wealth. He
was made the Covenanter's General against King Charles 1^1
But after his Murther King Charles ^'^ made him General of
his Army against the Englishes, and was taken Prisoner at
Elliot by them. He bought the Lands of Balgony in Fife,
Inch Martine (which he called Inch Lesley) in the Carse etc.,
and in 1650^ was created Earl of Levin, Lord Balgony, before
which he was only called General Lesley. He married (even
young) Ranken ^ . She
bare a Son Alexander, and Five Daughters
Lesleys. He was
a comely proper Gentleman, but could not read nor write, and
halted of a Shot he got in the Heel.
Alexander Lord Balgonie. See of him infra.
4. (i.) Anna Lesley eldest Daughter married. First,
Master of Lovat, and Sir Ralph Dalavall
in England.
5. (2.) Mary Lesley
Daughter married 2^
Lord Cranston a gallant Man, but she a vitious Woman.
^
1. (3.) Barbara Lesley 3** Daughter married Sir John
Ruthven of Dunglass, and after Hepburne of Wauchtoun.
3. (4.) Janet Lesley 4*^ Daughter married
Creichton Viscount of Frendraucht.
[page 366.] 2. (5.) Chrlsti AN Lesley 5*^ Daughter married to
Dundas of that Ilk.
Alexander Lord Balgony only Son to Alexander First Earl
of Levin died before his Father, who lived to a good Age

^ *
1641,' interlined. ^ * Renton,' interlined. ' Thomas,' interlined.
pp- 365-367] THE LESLIES 53

he was a Colonel of a Regiment. He married Margaret

Lesley Second Daughter to John Earl of Rothes and Sister
to John Duke of Rothes. She bare a Son Alexander, and a
Daughter Catharine. He was never Earl of Levin, because he
died before his Father.
Alexander the Son succeeded to his Grand-Father ut infra.
Catharixe Lesley Daughter to Alexander Lord Balgony
married George (then Lord, now) Earl of Melvill. She bare
Three Sons, Alexander Lord Raith, David (now Earl of Levin)
and James Melvill of Leithhill, and 2 Daughters, Margaret
and Mary Melvils.
2. Alexander Earl of Levin only Son to Alexander Lord

Balgony succeeded to his Grand-Father Alexander the First

Earl of Levin (because he outlived his Son this EarPs Father).
He halted naturally as his Grand-Father. He married
Margaret Harvard Daughter to James Earl of Carleile. She
bare Three Daughters, Margaret, Anna and Catharine Lesleys.
This Earl of Levin died young in Anno 1663. He or his
Father tailzied his Fortune and Honours to the Second Son
of the House of Rothes and his Heirs Male, whilks failing, to
the Second Son of the House of Melvil and his Heirs Male,
and, there being no Sons of the Earl of Rothes his Body,
David the Second Son of the House of Melvil now at Present
is Earl of Levin ut infra.

Margaret Lesley eldest Daughter to Alexander 2^ Earl

of Levin married M"* Francis Montgomery of Giffon Second
Son to Hugh Earl of Eglintoun and Mary Lesley eldest Sister
to John Duke of Rothes. She had no Children. And M""
Francis by Virtue of the Marriage has his Liferent of the
Barony of Inch Lesley.

[O'^ughter to Alexander Second Earl

Cr™AKiNE LeLy 30
of Levin died both unmarried sans Issue.
David Second Son to George Earl of Melvil and Catharine [pageS67.]

Lesley Countess of Melvil Grand-Child to the First Earl

Alexander succeeded to the Fortune and Honours of Earl of
Levin by the foresaid Tailzie, and carried the Name and Arms
of Lesley Earl of Levin. He was a Colonel under the Duke of
Brandyburg, and came to England with the Prince of Aurange
 54 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

1688, was a Colonel under him, and is now Governour of the

Castle of Edinburgh. He married Anna Weyms Daughter
to James Lord Burntislandand Lady Margaret Weyms
Inheritrix of that and she hath born to him a Son
Ilk,
Lord Balgonie, and a Daughter Lady
Lesley.
He carrys for his Arms the Arms of the Name of Lesley,
and for a Note of Distinction the Addition of a Crowned
Thistle.

[J>a^e368.]
LeSLEY of RUDERIE 01' RuDARIE 3'^ direct
lawfull Cadet of Kinninvie.

1. William Lesley of Rudrie or Rudarie was Fourth Son

to Alexander Lesley the First Laird of Kinninvie of the Name.
He married Isobel Stewart Daughter to Stewart
of Culcowie, and, next, he married Jean Lesley Daughter to
Lesley of She bare Four Sons,
Robert, William, Ferquhard and Lauchlane Lesleys. The
Laurus Lesliana makes them Sons of the First Marriage.
Robert the First Son succeeded to his Father ut infra.
William 2^ Son was the First Lesley of Conrake. See of
him Page
Farqwhare Son was Laird of Westergald. See of him
Pa.
Lawchlaxe Son was Laird of Mylnetoun. See of him
4*^

in the Page sub eodem Titulo.

2. Robert Lesley eldest Son to William Lesley of Rudrie
succeeded to his Father. He married, First, Grant
Daughter to Grant of Next, he .

married Agnes Lesley Daughter to Lesley of

Aikenway. This Robert had a Son Alexander, who succeeded
to him. He
was of the First Marriage.
3. Alexander Lesleyeldest Son to Robert Lesley Second
Laird of Rudrie succeeded to his Father. He married, First,
Grant Daughter to Grant of
Bellintone. She bare 3 Sons, Duncan, also other Two Sons,
pp. 367-369] THE LESLIES 55

John and Archibald and some Daughters all young. Next,

this Alexander married Ogilvie Daughter to
Ogilvie of Airdlock.^ She bare a Son Walter, who married
Elizabeth Mylne Daughter to John Mylne Baillie of Elgin
and Laird of Collergreen.
4. DuNCAK Lesley succeeded to his Father Alexander
Lesley Third Laird of Rudrie. He married Catharine Hep-
burne Daughter to Hepburne of Ennerlochie. She
bare Two Sons, George and Walter, and a Daughter all
young unmarried.

Lesley of Conrake [page 369.

1. a Cadet of Rudrie.

Leslie of He married Isobel Harvie Daughter

Rudrie.
to Harvie of Elrick. She bare 6 Sons, M*^
William, Alexander, John, M"^ Andrew, James and
George, and 2 Daughters, Elizabeth and Isobel Lesleys.
Mr. William the eldest Son was Rector of the Scotch
College at Doway, and was a Jesuite.
Alexander the 2^ Son succeeded to his Father.
Mr. John ~)
^ ,
, , .
,

A Lesleys 2^ and 3^ Son were both Popish

^
Mr. Andrew j

and in Orders, and had no Succession.

Mr. James 4^^ Son died a Student at Doway, and
George the youngest Son died at Rome a Student.
Elizabeth the eldest Daughter married William Innes of
Tombreahachie. Of them many are descended.
Isobel 2'^ Daughter married John Baillie of the Lyes,^ Son
to the Laird of Dunaen. Of them many are descended in
Ross and about Innerness.
6. Alexander Lesley Sixth Laird of Conrake Second Son
to William Lesley of Conrake succeeded to his Father,
because his eldest Brother M*" William was in Orders. He

Ardochie,' interlined. - '

Dounaine '
interlined.
 56 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

married Gordon Daughter to Gordon

of Cormillet. She bare Sons, M'" William, John, Walter
and Alexander Lesleys.
Mr. William the eldest Son is a learned Man, and my
Warrant says That he attended Cardinal Antonio ^ Barberini
in Rome. If he be the Man, he is famous for his courteous
and obliging Carriage.
JoHX Lesley of Nether Cluny^ the Second Son. He
married Jean Stewart Daughter to Stewart of
Tanachie. She hath born a Son William a hopefull Youth.
Walter Lesley of Tallachalm 3^ Son.
[page 370.] Alexander Lesley^ 4^^ Son is entered into the Order of
Priesthood in the Church of Rome.

[page 371.] Lesley of Caldwell a Fourth Cadet

of Kinninvie at Length and 2"^ of
Rudrie.

John Lesley Sixth Son to Alexander Lesley First Laird of

Kinninvie was the First of Galdwell. He married Margaret
Stewart Daughter to Stewart of Ardbreake. She
bare Two Sons, George a youth of great Expectation, But he
died young, and John.
John Lesley alias John the Vicar the Second Son was a
virtuous Man, and acquired a great Fortune. He married
Hay Daughter to Hay Laird of
Mains. It After her Death he
seems she bare no Children.
married Helen Monro of the House of Fowlis. She bare only
Daughters to him, and, the Fortune descending to them, they
sold the same to

Ferquhar Lesley Third Son to William Lesley of Rudrie a

merry and witty Man. He acquired the Lands of Galdwells
from the Daughters of John Lesley the Second Laird thereof
of the Name of Lesley ut supra. He married, First, Mareon

^ '
Charles,' interlined. 2 '
Tullachalme,' interlined.
pp. 369-372] THE LESLIES 57

Caddel Daughter to Cad del ot Aswanley. She

bare a Son William, who died young sans Issue, and a
Daughter Elizabeth, who married Alexander Lesley of
Achanasie. Next, he married Violet Innes Daughter to
Innes of Achluncart. She bare a Son
Walter and a Daughter Violet. Which Daughter married
Ogilvie of Glassack, and bare to him Two Sons,
M"" Walter and James Ogilvies both Ministers.
Walter Lesley Son to Farquhar Lesley of Galdwell married
Beatrix Duff Daughter to Duff of Drummuire.

Lesley of Milton and Tullich [pag^srs.]

Third direct lawfuU Cadet of Rudrie.

Lauchlane Lesley Fourth Son of William Lesley of Rudrie

conquessed the Lands of Mylntoun of Balveny. He married
Janet Baillie Daughter to Baillie of Dunaen.^
She bare Seven Sons, Alexander, William, Lauchlane, John,
George, Walter, Adam, and Two Daughters, Margaret and
Isobel Lesleys.
1. Alexander Lesley eldest Son to Lauchlane of Mylntoun

was a Writer to the Signet in Edinburgh. He married, First,

Margaret Scot Daughter to Scot Thesaurer of
Edinburgh. She bare a Daughter Lesley, who
married. First, John Eleis a Writer there, and after his Death
she married William Russel also a Writer there, and had
Children to them both. Alexander married next Jean Lindsey
Daughter to sans Issue.
2. William Lesley of Mylntoun the Son a virtuous
Man. He married, First, Catharin Grant Daughter to
Grant of Blairfindie. She bare 2 Daughters,
Elizabeth, who married. First, James Grant of next,
John Grant of Knockanrick, and Mary, who married William
Gordon Son to Gordon of Clashtyram. This
William next married Marjory Daughter to
of Allachie.- She bare
^ '
Dunain,' interlined. '
Abachie,' interlined.
 58 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

2 Daughters, Margaret married to William Grant of Arindillie,

and who died unmarried.
3. Lauchlaxe the Third Son died sans Issue.
John of Achry 4^^ Son.
4. He married Margaret Innes
Daughter to Innes of Edingeith. She bare 2 Sons,
Lauchlane and John, who both died young, and Two Daughters,
Jean married to Alexander Baillie of Arduidlie, and Isobel
married to Walter Ogilvie of Blerack. Both have Children.
5. George the Fifth Son was Clerk of Innerness.
He married Elizabeth M^Kenzie Daughter to
M'^Kenzie of Suddie. He died without Succession.
6. Walter Lesley of Tullich the Sixth Son. He built the
House and Orchard of Tullich, improved his Lands of Tullich,
[pa^e373.] and plirchased others. He married, First, Elizabeth Lesley
Daughter to Lesley of Haches. She bare Three
Sons, John, George, Adam. John a fine Gentleman. He
M"*
lived long unmarried. At Length he married
Ross Daughter to Ross of Clova. But he died
shortly thereafter without Children. And George, who fell
into the Means and Fortune both of his elder Brother M*'
John and of his Uncle Adam (de quo in Page) his Children,
which made up to him a Fortune above Twenty Thousand
Libs.
This Walter had a Daughter of his First Marriage Eliza-
beth, who married Robert Ogilvie of Ardoche.
AV alter Lesley of Tullich married to his Second Wife
Christian Dowglas Daughter to M"* Alexander Dowglas of
Dounies Principal of Bamf. She bare a Son
Lauchlane and Two Daughters, Elizabeth and Isobel.
7. Adam Lesley the Seventh Son to Lauchlane Lesley of
Tullich Mylnetoun was a Merchant in Edinburgh. He married
Helen Lowrie Daughter to Thomas Lowrie Baillie of Edin-
burgh. She bare Three Sons, George, Alexander and John
Lesleys, and a Daughter Janet, who all died without Succes-
sion, and their Means are fallen to George Lesley of Tullich
their Cousin German, who was Son to Walter their L^ncle ut
supra.
Margaret Lesley Daughter to Lauchlane Lesley of Myln-
PP- 372-374] THE LESLIES 59

toun married James Anderson of Collowach. She bare Children

to him.
IsoBEL Lesley his other Daughter married Lauchlane Grant
of Arnidlie, and hath Children to him.

Lesley of Pitcaple.
Fourth lawfull Cadet of the House of
Balwhaine.

1. David Lesley eldest Son to William Lesley Fourth Laird

of Balwhaine and his Third Lady Eupham Lindesay (See
supra Pa. was the First Laird of Pitcaple. He was killed
)

in Edinburgh (or Aberdeen) having no Issue, except a Bastard

Daughter Bessie Lesley.
Bessie Lesley Natural Daughter to David Lesley the First
Laird of Pitcaple of the Name married Patrick Menzies of
Friderne. But she parted with him and after married
of Landro in the Mernis.
This Family adds to their Arms the 3 Stars which belongs
to the Lindsayes.
2. James Lesley Second Son of the Third Marriage of

William of Balwhaine and Brother to David

the First Laird of Pitcaple succeeded to him in these Lands,
because David died without lawfull Heirs. He married Eliza-
beth Seton Daughter to Seton of Meldrum. She
bare to him Three Sons, David, James, M*" Walter.
David his eldest Son succeeded to him.
James Lesley of Resivet Second Son to James Second Laird
of Pitcaple. He was Tutor to his Nephew Alexander Son to
David, who was but young when his Father died.
Mr. Walter Third Son was Parson of Menmoore. He
married. First, in Edinburgh
Next, He married Elizabeth Stewart Daughter to John Earl
of Athol. His First Wife bare a Son Robert and a Daughter
Lesley. His Second Wife bare Two Sons, Andrew
Father to M^ John, and George, and a Daughter, Eupham
Lesley.
 60 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Robert Lesley Son of the First Marriage to this M"^

Walter was an Advocate in Edinburgh. He conquessed the
Lands of Innerpeffran, and a Part of the Barony of Kinnaird.
He died 20*^ September 1537, and left these Three Sons,
Andrew an Adv^ocate, who had many Children. But they all
died young, except a Daughter (married to James
[page 375,] Brown), Mr. George. Robert his Second Son was, First, an
Advocate, and after Parson of Mortlich. He married
Monepennie Daughter to Monepennie of Pitmillie.
She bare M'^ Robert, who died at and M^ William
in CuUen. This Robert's Third Son was M"^ John Parson of
Kinnoul. His Daughter Lesley married Thomas
Hamilton Father to Thomas Earl of Haddingtoun.
Mr. Walter his Second Wife bare Two Sons, John, who
was a Priest, and George. But none of them had Succession.
Also a Daughter Eupham Lady Abbess or Prioress of Elilo.
S. David Lesley eldest Son to James the Second Laird of

Pitcaple succeeded to his Father. He married

She bare a Son Alexander. This David died in
January 1546.
4. Alexander Lesley only Son to David the Third Laird
of Pitcaple succeeded to his Father being young. He married
Margaret Gordon Daughter to William Gordon of Achanachie.
He had several Children. But some of them died before
himself. His Children were Walter, M*" William James, M*"
Robert and M** James, and these Daughters, Elizabeth,
Isobel, Marjory and Margaret Lesleys. This Alexander died
at Pitcaple 1565.
(i.) Walter his eldest Son married Gordon
Daughter to Gordon of Stra-Done.
She bare
only Two Daughters, who lived to Marriage, Janet and
Elizabeth. Walter died before his Father Alexander.
Janet Lesley eldest Daughter to Walter married William
Strachan of
Elizabeth Second Daughter to Walter married Alexander
Patoun Brother to the Laird of Pitmedden.
(2.) Mr. William Lesley inAchorsk Second Son to Alexander
Laird of Pitcaple. He married Marjory Rowan Daughter to
William Rowan Baillie of Aberdeen. She bare a Son Duncan,
pp. 374-376] THE LESLIES 61

and a Daughter Margaret. This William also died before

his Father, and was never Laird.
DuxcAX Lesley Son to M"* William in Achorsk and Grand- [p<^^e'^76.]

Child to Alexander the Fourth Laird succeeded to his Grand-

Father ut infra.
Margaret Daughter to M*" William married M"" William
Chalmers of Wester Disblaire.
(3.) James Third Son got from his Father the Lands of
Daviot. He married Janet Abernethie ( Arburthnot) Daughter
to Abernethie of Nether Dullap.^ She bare
Two Daughters.
Elizabeth the eldest married to George Watt at the Mylne
of Pitcaple.
the Second married to Allan Gordon
Depute of Aberdeen and Chamberlain to the Earl of Huntlie
his Woods.

(4.) Mr. Robert the Fourth Son got from his Father the
Lands of Old Craige, and had the Lands of Tocher in Wodset.
He married Jean Meldrum Daughter to Alexander Meldrum
of Meikle Folia. She bare 3 Sons, and 2 Daughters, viz.
William, George, Alexander. William the eldest. His Father
gave him Wodset of Tocher. He died without Succession.
The Second Son was George. He, after he returned Home
from France, succeeded to his Father. He married Christian
Lesley Daughter to John Lesley Laird of Wardes. This
George killed George Leith of Threefield, which brought him
to Ruin. He died a Captain in Germany. The Third Son
Alexander died sans Issue. This M** Robert his eldest Daughter
married Robert Stewart of Lathers.
Elizabeth the Second Daughter married William Lesley
Son to Alexander Lesley of Dyce. Robert the Father died
a Captain in Germany.
Marion eldest Daughter to George (or John. Laur. Lesl.)
married Robert Coults Son to Wester Cowl.
(5.) Mr. James Fifth Son to Alexander Laird of Pit-
caple after his Brother James's Death got the Lands of
Daviot. He married Christian Arbuthnot Daughter to James
Arbuthnot of Lentush. He died sans Issue.
^ * Drulen,' interlined.
 ,

62 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

[page 377.] ELIZABETH the Eldest Daughter married Alexander Abir-

crombie of Birkenbooge.
IsoBEL 5^^ Daughter married Alexander Lesley of that Ilk,
potius of Dyce.
Marjory 3^ Daughter married James Elphinston of Glack.
Margaret 4*^ Daughter married Arthur Fobes of Meikle
Wardes.
5. Dl'Xcax Lesley Son to M"" William of Achorsk & Grand-
Child to Alexander succeeded to his Grand-father. He
married Anna Gordon Daughter to Gordon of
Cluny. She bare 3 Sons, William, John and Alexander, who
succeeded to him. William eldest Son died young. John
succeeded. Alexander 3*^ Son married Gordon,
and bare Captain Thomas and a Daughter ^largaret.
6. John Lesley Son to Duncan Lesley of Pitcaple succee4ed

to his Father. He married Marjory Chein Daughter to Mr.

John Chein of Pitfichie. She bare 3 Sons, John, James and
Alexander, and One Daughter.
JoHX the eldest Son succeeded to his Father.
James 2^ Son was the First Good-i\Ian of Achorsk and
married Margaret Hay Daughter to Sir Patrick Hay of Milgin
(Meggins). She bare 2 Sons, John and Alexander, John the
last Good-Man of Achorsk, who married. First, the Lady
Crommie But had no Issue by her.
Seton.
Next he married Fobes Daughter to
Fobes of Pitflug. She bare a Daughter Lesley
who is Heiress. Alexander Lesley the Second Son was an
Acrent in Edinburgh. He married Lundie Daughter
to M"^ Thorn. Lundie of Glaswell sometime Minister at Kinnowl.
She bare many Children. But, while they were young, this
Alexander their Father was basely killed by Thomas Ogilvie
then of Logy now of Murthle. James the Father was killed
at Worcester Fight.
Alexander Third Son lived long in Holland with
Pitcaple's
his Daughter. He
was called the Glyde L^ncle.
[page 378]. Lesley John of Pitcaple's Daughter married
M"" James Horne of Westhall once Minister of Elgine.
Here the Laurus Lesliana differs from the Accompt in the
last Two §.§. in this Page, and hath the Succession thus.
pp. 377-379] THE LESLIES 63

John Second of the Name Seventh Laird of Pitcaple married

Ramsay Daughter to Ramsay of
Balmornie. She bare a Son Alexander and
Daughter Lesley Daughter married
William Leith of Harthill.
Lesley another Daughter married James
Home of Westhall.
This Laird was a Lieutenant Colonel, and died of his
Wounds at the Battle of Worcester.
Alexander Lesley Son to John succeeded his Father, and
was the Eighth Laird of Pitcaple. He was Supremus vigili-
arum Praefectus. He married Marjory Lesley Daughter to
Leonard Lesley of Haches. She bare 5 Sons, Alexander,
Charles, David, William and Walter and a Daughter Jean.
David died young in Holland, and Walter is a Jesuite.
Alexander the 9'^ Laird succeeded to his Father Alexander.
He married Marjory Lesley eldest Daughter to Patrick Lesley
of Balwhaine. She bare One Son James Lesley.
7. John Lesley Son to John of Pitcaple succeeded to his

Father. He married Lesley Daughter to

and had a Son.
JoHX Lesley present Laird of Pitcaple will probably recover
his broken Fortune. He married, First, Jean Lesley Daughter
to Patrick Count Lesley and Laird of Balwhaine. Next, he
married Irwine Daughter to the Laird of Drum,
and hath Children by both his Ladies. But they are Young.
NoTA. All the Families from Pa. 329 to this are the
lawfull mediate or immediate Cadets from the House of Bal-
whaine. Next then of the illegitimate Cadets from that
House.

Lesley of Cults descended of a Bastard [pa^e379.]

of Balqwhaine.

Sir Andrew Lesley Third Laird of Balqwhaine had many

Bastards ut supra in Pa. . Onethem was Malcolme
of
begotten on the fair Maid of Strath Done, while he kept her
in Banochie.
 64 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. I

Malcolme Lesley Bastard Son to Sir Andrew Lesley of Bal-

whaine got from his Father the Lands of Cults. He married
She bare Two Sons, Sir Andrew
and Alexander Lesleys.
Sir Andrew Lesley eldest Son to Malcolme Lesley of Cults
was Parson of Flisk. He married not, but had a Daughter a
Bastard called Marjory. She married John Gordon of Essie.
She bare many Sons, viz. Alexander Gordon Predecessor to
Gordon of Carnburron and Breckie, Duncan of
Knoven, William at the of Gight, Alexander of
Knockespeck, Cracallie and Crimond.
Alexander Lesley of Aching Second Son to Malcolme
Lesley of Cults was an honest and wise Man. He was Bailiie
of the Lands of Frendraught for Dumbar Earl of
Murray and to Elizabeth Dumbar his Daughter. He married
Marion Cruikshank Daughter to Cruikshank of
Achinden. She bare Four Sons, George, Beroald, Malcolme
and M"" Galvine.
George Lesley eldest Son to Alexander of Aching was
Laird of Earlfield and Bailiie to the Laird of Balqwhaine.
He got from his Father the Lands of Little Craig in Heritage
and sundry Wodsets. He was hurt at Flowdon, and died of
his Wounds at his Return. He left One Son Andrew Parson
of Fetterneir and Oyne, and a Daughter Elizabeth, who
married. First, Henry Tarbet, and, next, William Thane.
Beroald Lesley Second Son a wise Man. He was Parson
of Rothes and Vicar of Elgin. He educate
ipageS80,'\ Earl of Rothes and Laird of Balwhaine
and others of his Name in his House very virtuously. At his
Death he was buried in the Channory Kirk of Elgin with his
Brother M*" Galvine (as the Monuments testify) 25*^ May
1529. He left a Daughter Margaret, who married John Lesley
Second Son to Lesley of Aikenway.
Malcolme Lesley Third Son to Alexander was taken
Prisoner in the Fewds betwixt the Lesleys and the Forbeses,
and carried behind a Man to Drum minor, and there basely
killedby the Perswasion of the Laird of Lenturk. He left a
Son George called George of Cults. He was slain at Pinkie
1547.
pp. 379-382] THE LESLIES 65

Mr. Galvixe 4*^Son to Alexander of Aching was Parson of

Kingusie. He studied,and was Licentiate of the Laws in
France, and at his Return was Official of the Diocess of Murray.
He was not married, but kept a Concubine Butler
Daughter to Butler of Gormock. She bare a Son
M"^ John.
Mr. John Lesley Son to M'* Galvine Official of Murray and
Butler his Concubine studied long in France, and
was licentiate in the Civil and Canon Law. At his Return he
was made Parson of Snaw, then of Oyne, Official of Aberdeen,
Lord of the Session, after Co-Adjutor to the Abbay of
Lundores, and, at last. Bishop of Ross. He was a faithfull
Servant to Queen Mary being of her Privy Council, her Agent
and Ambassador at several Courts during her Imprisonment
in England, and never ceased to act for her while he lived.
He wrote a Chronicle and History of Scotland faithfully and
in a good Style, and another Book of Queen Mary and her
Sons Title and Right to the Crown of England after Queen
Elizabeth. Also he penned an Oration to Queen Elizabeth
for his Release from Imprisonment. After Queen Mary's
Death he went to France, and was Chancellor of Lyons. He
died in great Honour Anno 1595. He left Three Daughters,
Janet married to Andrew Lesley of New Lesley, the Second [page 381.]

married to M"" Richard Irwine, and

the Third married to Cruikshanks of
Tullimorgon.

Lesley of Creichie. [pag^sss.]

Cadet of a Bastard of Balqwhaine.

WiLLiAi^iLesley Fourth Laird of Balquhain had many
Bastards, whereof One was Norman, and another Patrick
begotten on Marjory Meldrum Daughter to Sir Thomas
Meldrum of Fyvie.
NoRiiAX Lesley Buchanstone Bastard Son to William
in
Laird of Balquhaine. He had 2 Sons, Norman Burgess of
VOL. II. E

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 66 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Aberdeen (who had 2 Sons John and Alexander both Merchants

in Aberdeen), and John in Finderne.
Patrick Lesley in Brakah Clerk of Logydurno the Laird of
Balwhaine's Second Bastard Son. He married
Spens Daughter to Spens of Boddoms. She bare
Three Sons, William, another William, Patrick, Thomas, and
a Daughter Lesley. This Man's Posterity yet
remain.
William Lesley First Laird of Creichie eldest Son to
Patrick. Hemarried Bisset Daughter to
Bisset of Lessundrum. She bare several Sons. The eldest
was Alexander, 2^ William, 3^ Walter, 4*^ James, John Robert
Lesleys.
Alexander Lesley 2^ Laird of Creichie eldest Son to
William of Creichie. He had 3 Sons, William, Walter and
George. William succeeded Walter, who married
This Walter had Two Sons and
Lesleys.
William Lesley Son to Alexander of Creichie married, 1^*

who bare John a Lieutenant Colonel.

Next, he married who bare
married
Achleck Daughter to of Scythen. She
bare a Son Sir Alexander of Auchintoule, who went to Musco
and was a Colonel there under the Great Duke of Musco.
He had a Son there called The-Odorus. This William sold
the Lands of Creichie to George Lesley 2^ Son to William
[pa^eSSS.] Lesley of Wardes. This Sir Alexander was. First, an Officer
in Musco, and was General and Govern our of Smolenskie.
He died Anno 1661 JEtat. 95.
William Lesley of Bracarn 2^ Son of AVilliam of Creichie
married Udney Daughter to Richard Udney of
Meinas. She bare a Son John of Baccarn, who married. First,
Forbes Daughter to Forbes of
Abersui thick. Next, he married Janet Wood Relict of James
Lesley of Peterston (to whom she had born a Son George, who
became a Capuchine at Arch- Angel). She bare to this William
2 Sons, Francis a Captain sans Issue, and William, who married
Margaret Forbes, and had 2 Sons, George and William Lesleys.
pp. 382-384] THE LESLIES 67

(3.)Mr. Walter 3^ Son of William of Creichie. He had

only a Daughter Lesley.
(4.) Ja.aies the Son dwelt in Aberdeen, and was Baillie of
4*'^

Balwhaine. He hada Son ]\P Thomas, who was Burgess of

Aberdeen of his Wife Agnes Hunter. Thomas the Son married
Mercer, who bare James of Medicine Principal
of Aberdeen College. This the Laurus Lesl. as in the Margin.
She bare a Son Gilbert, and a Daughter Elizabeth. Gilbert
married ]\Iercer Daughter to Laurence Mercer in
Aberdeen. She bare 2 Sons, Leonard, who married
Mowat, and she bare Gilbert the famous Writer and School-
master of Aberdeen, and James D*^ of Medicine Principal of
^Marshall's College in Aberdeen now dead.
This D'' James married, 1^* Lumsdel Daughter to
Matthew Lumsdel of Rutherstoun, and bare a Son John, and
2 Daughters, Marjory, who married Robert Bruce, and Anne,
who married John Forbes Son to Forbes of Corse.
Next he married Grray Daughter to Thomas Gray
Provost of Aberdeen. She bare Elizabeth Lesley, who married
George Peacock. Third, he married Margaret Burnet. She
—
bare 2 Daughters Catharine and Magdalene Lesleys.
(5.) John Lesley of Segget
5*^^ Son to William of Creichie

had Two Sons, Alexander in Dorlethen and James in Whyt-

haugh. The Laurus call him the 4 Son.
(6.) Robert Lesley of Courtestoun 6 Son.
William Lesley of Stonebridge was 2^ Son to Patrick Clerk Vpage '^8!f.\

of Logidurno. He begat Robert of and Henry of

Buchanstoun, who had a Son John. This Buchanstone now
belongs to James Lesley a Captain Lieutenant in K. William
his Service. But non constat if he became of the foresaid
Henry. This James married Forbes Daughter to
She hath born Two Sons, James and John
.

Lesleys, and Two Daughters.

George Lesley Son to William Lesley of Wardes, who
bought Creichie from William Lesley Heritor thereof married
Marjory Lesley Daughter to Patrick Lesley of Kincraigie.
She bare M"" John Lesley, who was Bishop of the Isles First,
and after Bishop of Rapho, after Clocher in Ireland, a witty
and pleasant Gentleman. He had Two Sons Lesley a
 68 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Lawier in Ireland, and Lesley a Dean there, and a

learned Man, but is now deprived for not taking the Oaths to
K. William. He is supposed to be the Author of the Answer
made to D"* King his Book concerning Irish Affairs. He is
now absconded upon that Accompt. Also this George of
Creichie had a Son William, who died out of the Kingdom,
and Two Daughters, Janet and Grissel Lesleys.
Janet married, First, Norman Lesley, and, next, Alexander
Harvie Son to the Laird of Elrick.
Grissel ^ married Blackball of that Ilk.
Patrick Lesley Third Son to Patrick Lesley of Logidurno,
who was Natural Son to William Laird of Balwhaine, was a
Merchant in Aberdeen. He married Auket Daughter
to Aukret Burgess there. She bare 3 Sons, Alexander,
Walter Sz Patrick. Alexander and Walter died both without
Succession. The eldest Daughter married John Lesley of Bal-
whaine. The youngest married George Bisset Burgess of
Aberdeen.
Patrick Lesley Third and youngest to Patrick Burgess of
Aberdeen. He married Innes Daughter to
Innes of Achintoole. She bare 3 Sons, Patrick, John, Thomas,
and 2 Daughters, Janet and Marjory.
Patrick Lesley eldest Son to the last Patrick was also
Burgess of Aberdeen. He married Isobel Seton Daughter to
Seton. She bare Two Sons, Sir Patrick and John Lesleys.
[pageSSo.] Sir Patrick Lesley eldest Son to Patrick Lesley and
Seton his Wife was Provost of Aberdeen and First Laird of
Idex. He was a Man of great Repute and Figure in the late
Troubles. He married. First, Janet Lesley Daughter to John
Lesley of Balwhaine, and, next, Cheyne Daughter to
John Cheyne Baillie of Aberdeen. His First Lady bare Two
Sons, Patrick and John Lesleys. His Second Lady bare to
him Three Sons, Alexander, George and Walter, and Two
Daughters, Isobel and Mary Lesleys.
Patrick Lesley eldest Son of the First Marriage to Sir
Patrick of Iden married Eraser Daughter to

1 *
iEgidia Giles,' interlined.
pp. 384-387] THE LESLIES 69

Eraser of Philorth. She bare a Son Lesley, who died

at Breda. Patrick and his Wife died both at London.
John Lesley Son of the First Marriage married
Sir Patrick's
Galloway Daughter to Galloway Burgess of
Aberdeen. She bare 3 Sons, John, Alexander and George,
and a Daughter Janet Lesley married to George Keith of
Creichie Procurator in Aberdeen, and another Daughter Isobel,
who married Stewart of Colpnay. Also he has Helen and
Anne Lesleys.
Alexander Sir Patrick's eldest Son of the 2^ Marriage died
without Succession.
George Lesley Second Son of the Second Marriage is at
Present Laird of Iden. He married Gordon Daughter
to Gordon of Park. She hath born sundry Children.
But they are all young.
Walter Lesley Sir Patrick's Third Son of the Second
Marriage went to Poland, died unmarried.
IsoBEL Lesley Sir Patrick Lesley's eldest Daughter married
Alexander Gordon of Birsmoore.
Mary Lesley Second Daughter married Alexander Lumsden
of Rutherstone.
John Lesley Second Son to Patrick Lesley and
Seton his AVife married Henry Daughter to Alexander
Henry Merchant in Aberdeen. She bare Three Sons, John,
James and Thomas Lesleys, of whom many are descended.
Thomas Lesley Fourth Son to Patrick Lesley Clerk of U>ac:e386.]

Logydurno was Burgess of Aberdeen, and sundry are descended

of him.
Lesley Daughter to this Patrick Clerk of Logy-
durno (who was a Bastard Son to William Lesley Laird of
Balwhaine) married Lumsden of Cushine.

The Cadets of the House of Rothes, f/^^''*^ ]

Lesley of Aikenway the First Cadet.

George the First Earl of Rothes was contracted to (but

say some not married) Margaret Lundie Daughter to
Lundie of that Ilk in Fife. She bare to him Two Sons,
 70 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

George and Norman, and (they say) a Daughter Christian

Lesleys.
George Lesley the First Laird of Aikenway of the Name
eldest Son to George the First Earl of Rothes and Margaret
Lundie (with whom he was contracted and not married) was a
valiant Man, & by his Father was made Captain of Rothes.
After long Contention betwixt him and Grant of that
Ilk (to make a small Reconciliation) he married Anna (some
call her Margaret Grant Daughter to Duncan Grant of Mulla-
hard (Muthlackar)). She bare Three Sons, AVilliam and John
& Walter Lesleys. He had also these Bastard Sons, Walter,
George and Robert Lesleys.
William Lesley eldest Son to George Lesley First Laird of
Aikenway succeeded to his Father.
John Lesley the Second Son married Margaret Lesley
Daughter to Sir Beroald Lesley Vicar of Elgine, with whom he
got the Lands of the Bridge of Spey from M*" Galvine Lesley
Parson of Rothes her Uncle. They lived married together 60
years. They say he died accidentally by the Water of Spey
24*^'"
September 1591, and she died in Garreoch 8*^ March 1594.
She bare Five Sons Lancelot, Norman, George, James and
William Lesleys.
Lancelot Lesley eldest Son to John, who was Second Son to
George First of Akinway married Isobel Ogilvie Daughter to
Alexander Ogilvie of Mildarie (Miltoun). Slie bare to him
a Son Thomas, who married Agnes Omphray Daughter to
Thomas Omphray Burgess of Elgin, and a Daughter Margaret
married to Robert Innes of New Raine.
Norman Lesley Second to this John married Janet Lesley.
[pa^e388.] George Lesley the Third Son married. First,
a widow in Mylnsyde. Next he married Margaret^ Anderson
Daughter to William Anderson in Bonytoun.
James 4*^ Son married Umphray. She bare 2 Sons,
John and l^ancelot and sundry Daughters.
William Lesley the Fifth Son married, First
Lesley in Dremacharrie. Next he married Lesley
Daughter to John Lesley of Galdwell.

* Marjory,' interlined.
pp. 3S7-389] THE LESLIES 71

Walter Lesley Natural Son to George the First of Aiken-

way. He dwelt in the Glen of Rothes, and married Janet
Dumbar Daughter to . He had a Hand in
the Murther of Cardinal David Bethun, and was carried to
France with Norman Lesley Master of Rothes, and died there.
His Wife bare Sons and Daughter to him.
George Lesley of Lentush was another Natural Son of
George of Aikenway. He had a Son called Wanton Sandie,
who had a Son John, and a Daughter Christian, who married
Andrew Auchinleck in Aberdeen, and got all George of
Lentush's Means.
Robert Lesley a Third Natural Son to Aikinway. He was
Reader of Elgine. He married Isobel Lesley Daughter to
Lesley of Chapletoun.
Willia:m Lesley eldest Son to George of Aikinway succeeded
to his Father. He married, First, Margaret Wentoun One of
the Heiresses of Corlarachie. She bare a Son George, and 2
Daughters Agnes and Lesleys. Next he married
Isobel (Margaret) Dumbar Sister to Dumbar
of Murray. She bare to him Six Sons, William, M^ Alexander,
Walter and Robert, Norman and Ad. and 3 Daughters.
George Lesley eldest Son to William Lesley of Aikinway
and of his First Marriage succeeded to his Father ut infra.
Agnes Lesley Daughter of the First Marriage married
Robert Lesley of Rudarie.
The Laurus Lesl. says she married James Hay. [page 389.]

2^ Daughter married Robert Innes Son

to Innes of Drainie. Next, she married John Hay.
Willi A^i Lesley the eldest Son of the Second Marriage
married Catharine Innes Daughter to John Innes of Ach-
luncart.
Mr Alexander Lesley Second Son of the 2*^ Marriage at
First was Parson of Botray, then of Doles. He married Bessie^
Lesley She bare
.

John, George, Alexander, Agnes, Isobel and Catharine Lesleys.

Next, he married Janet Harvey Daughter to
of Elrick.

^ '
Beatrix,' interlined.
 72 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Walter Lesley of Ardconen ^ Third Son to William Lesley

of Aikinway of his Second Marriage. He married
Innes Daughter to Innes of Achluncart. He was
accidentally shot by a poisoned Bullet by Patrick Dumbar, and
died without Issue.
Robert Lesley Son to William of Aikinway married Marjory
Anderson Daughter to John Anderson in the Struthers. She
bare Three ^ Sons, John, Norman, and Adam, and Three
Daughters, Elizabeth, Agnes and Marjory Lesleys.
NoTA. That the Laurus Lesl. differs from this Accompt of
this Robert.
John Lesley eldest Son to Robert Lesley was Laird of
Dandaleith. He succeeded to his Uncle George of Aikenway
by his Disposition ut infra.
NoRMAX Lesley Second Sonto Robert was a Captain abroad
and there slain.
Adam Lesley the youngest married Helen^ Cumin Daughter
to Alexander Cumin of Emsyde.
Elizabeth Lesley Robert* his eldest Daughter married
Alexander Dowo^las Provost of Elo^in.
[page 390.] Agxes Lesley 2^ Daughter married James Cumin in Elgin.
Marjory Lesley Third Daughter married Duncan Grant of
Elches.
George Lesley Son to William of Aikinway of the First
Marriage succeeded to his Father. He married, First, Margaret
Dempster Daughter to Dempster of Muresk sans
Issue. Next, he married Jean Gray Daughter to
of Schevez. She bare a Son William, and Two Daughters
and Lesleys. Because ^Villiam his Son
died without Heirs ut infra, and George having no Male Issue,
he tailzied his Fortune to John Lesley of Dandaleith his
Brother Robert Son, who succeeded to him ut infra.
Willia:m Lesley only Son to George Lesley of Aikinway
was traiterously slain by Adam Cumin Son to Cumin
of Phorp 8 Maii 1600 sans Issue.
Lesley the eldest Daughter of George married
James Hay at the Water Boat of Spey.

^ 'Arcanie ; ' - '

Six' ;
^ '
Marion '
;
* '
William,' interlineations.
pp- 389-392] THE LESLIES 78

Lesley ^'^ Daughter married Innes Son to

Innes of Drame.
John Lesley of Dandaleith eldest Son to Robert Lesley of
Accainie, was youngest Brother to George Lesley of
vvho
Aikinway by a Tailzie made by the same George in his
Favours, because he wanted Heirs Male of his Body, became
Laird of Aikixway. He married IsobeP Ogilvie Daughter to
Ogilvie of Milton in Keith. Next, he married
Brodie Daughter to He had no
Issue by either of his Wives.
James Lesley (sumamed King of Love) a Colonel in Musco
was of the same Family of Aikenway.
Mr William Lesley Principal of the Old College of
Aberdeen was also of the same Family. But their Parents
are unknown. \jage39i.]

Lesley of Fixrasie in Murray. [page 392.]

The Second Cadet of Rothes.

George Fourth- Earl of Rothes married Four Wives, 1,

Margaret Creichton Daughter to William Lord Creichton and
Lesley Daughter to King James 2. She bare to
him Four Sons, George, Norman, William and Robert Leslevs.
George the eldest died unmarried. Norman the Second was
the Principal Actor in the Cardinal's Murther, for which he
was forefaulted. William Laird of Cairnie Third Son, say
some, died without Succession. Robert the 4*^ Son did not
succeed to the Earldom of Rothes, but Andrew his vounger
Brother. Yet this Robert was Laird of Finrasie.
Robert Lesley Fourth Son to George Fifth Earl of Rothes
of his First Marriage was the First Laird of Finrasie, albeit he
and his Posterity be called the Righteous Rothes as they who
ought to have succeeded to the Earldom of Rothes. Also he
sot from his Father the Lands of Ethie in Ross. He married
Janet Elphinstoun Daughter to Elphinstoun.
She bare Three Sons, Robert, M"^ George and John, and Two
^ '
Elizabeth/ interlined. '
Fifth,' interlined.
74 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. I

Daughters, Janet Lesley and Agnes. This Robert had also

the Lands of Guylie and Rosenarkie.
(I.) Robert Lesley eldest Son to Robert Lesley of Finrasie
succeeded to his Father ut infra.
(2.) Mr George Lesley of Buresbank the Second Son. (The
Lands by near Cullen of Boyne.) He married Margaret
Stirling Daughter to Stirling of Crafbernie (Craig-
barnid). She bare a Son William and Two Daughters
and Lesleys.
William Lesley Son to ^I'" George of Buresbank succeeded
to his Father.
Lesley the eldest Daughter married
Hacket of Meyn.
Lesley the Second Daughter married
Grant of Dalvay.
William Lesley of Buresbank Son to M'" George married
Helen Monro Daughter to George Monro of ^Ivlnetoun. She
bare George (who at present is Clerk of Bamf, and
has married Christian Baird Daughter to Sir James Baird of
Auchmedden. She hath born William, who died in Flanders
1693 unmarried, Georo-e bred a ^Merchant in Edinburo^h, James
a Student at the College, and 2 Daughters,
both unmarried.) ]\P John (a hopefull Youth
was Chaplain to James Archbishop of St. Andrews now dead
sans Issue) and a Daughter Helen married to ]\P William
Stevinson ^Minister at Fordyce, and after M"^ ^Michael Eraser
Minister of Davie in ^Murray.
(3.) John Lesley Third Son to Robert Lesley the First Laird
of Finrasie married Cockburne Daughter to
Cockburne. She bare James, who was a Merchant in Dundee.
He married Sara Auchinleck Daughter to Auchinleck
She bare 2 Sons, Robert and William, Robert
Lesley Merchant in Dundee and Collector of the Customs
there. He bought the Lands of Tarrie near Ardbroath, and
married Anderson Daughter to Anderson
. She bare a Son James, who married
Ramsay Daughter to Ramsay of Bal-
mayne. She bare a Daughter and
James went abroad, and died, and so Robert the Father sold
PP- 392-394] THE LESLIES 75

Tarrie, and divides the Price among James his Daughter and
his Grand-Child and his own Daughters, whereof One was
Catharine, who married Lauchlan Lesley in Inchlesley. She
bare a Son Francis.
Robert his other Daughters are unmarried.
William Lesley Second Son to James Merchant in Dundee
was also a Merchant there himself. He married
Anderson Daughter to Anderson Merchant there.
She bare a Son M^ John, and Two Daughters,
Lesleys.
Janet Lesley eldest Daughter to Robert of Finrasie married [page 394.']

Durhame of Grange in Angus.

Agnes 9^ Daughter married Meldrum of Seagie.
2. Robert Lesley eldest Son to Robert Lesley First Laird
of Finrasie succeeded to his Father. He married Margaret
Dumbar Daughter to Alexander Dumbar
Dean of of Grange
Murray One of the Lords of Session. She bare Three Sons,
Robert, John and George, and Three Daughters, Margaret,
Janet and Jean Lesleys.
Robert Lesley eldest Son to Robert Lesley Second Laird
of Finrasie succeeded to his Father.
John Lesley Second Son was Laird of Midletoun.^ He
married Elizabeth Nairne Daughter to Thomas Nairne of
Cromdele. She bare to him M^ John Lesley Parson of Rothes.
He is married, and hath Children.
George Lesley Third Son was Laird of He .

married Geils Dumbar Daughter to Alexander Dumbar of

Boyth. She bare a Son Alexander, and 5 Daughters.
Margaret Lesley the eldest Daughter married Sir George
Gordon of Embdo.
Janet ^ Lesley Second Daughter married James Dowglas of
Pittendreich.
Jean Lesley Third Daughter married James Cuthbert of
Drakeis.
3. Robert Lesley eldest Son to Robert Lesley Second Laird
of Finrasie succeeded to his Father. He married Isobel Forbes
Daughter to Abraham Forbes of Blacktoun. She bare Three

^ '
Miltoun,' interlined. 2 '
Catharine,' interlined.
 76 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Sons, John, George, Abraham, and Six Daughters, Janet,

Isobel, Jean, Catharine and Helen Lesleys and Barbara.
John Lesley the eldest Son died unmarried.
George Lesley 2^ Son married ]\Iareon Banerman Daughter
to Banerman of Elsick. They had no Children. The
{page 395.] Lady was Quaker, and he enclined thereto. He died 1691.
Abraha:m Lesley Third Son succeeded to the Fortune. He
has not yet married, and, if he do not, and have no Posterity,
then the Estate will fall to M"* John Lesley Parson of Rothes
his Uncle and his Children.
Janet Lesley eldest Daughter to Robert the Third of
Finrasie married Walter Innes of Ennerbrakie.
IsoBEL Lesley 2^ Daughter married Robert Dunbar of
Burgy.
Jean Lesley Daughter married Sir John^ Gordon of
Embo.
Catharine Lesley 4^^ Daughter married James Anderson
of Westertoun.
Helen Lesley the Fifth Daughter married Hugh Monro of
Newmoore eldest Son to Sir George Monro.
Barbara Lesley 6*^ Daughter married Patrick Dumbar of
Sidroy.

[pagism.] Lesley Lord Lundoris

The Third Cadet of Rothes.
Andrew First Earl of Rothes married, First, Isobel Hamil-
ton Daughter to Sir James Hamilton Lord Evandale. She
bare Three Sons, James, Patrick and Andrew, and 2 Daughters,
]\Iargaret and Eupham Lesleys. Of whom and his other
Marriages See
Patrick Lesley Second Son to Andrew Earl of Rothes of his
First Marriage was by K. James 6, First, made Commendatar
of the Abbacy of Lundoris, and then Lord Lundoris, Anno
1600, and from the King and his Father he got a considerable
Estate. He married Jean Stuart Daughter to Patrick Earl
of Orknay (Son to Robert Stewart Earl of Orknay Natural

^ '
Robert/ interlined.
pp. 394-397] THE LESLIES 77

Son to K. James 5^^). She bare Five Sons, Patrick, James,

Robert, Ludovick and David and Five Daughters.
(i.) Patrick Lesley the eldest Son succeeded to his Father.

(2.) James Lesley the Second Son succeeded to his Brother

Patrick.
(3.) Robert Lesley the Third Son was a Gentleman of many
Inventions and Projects, and was a very profuse Person. He
married, First, She bare 3 Sons, Robert,
.

George and James, and a Daughter Susanna Lesley. Next he

married Catharine Basset an English Woman. She bare a
Daughter Charles. This Robert died about the Year 1675.
(i.) Robert Lesley.

(2.) George 2^ Son is a Soldier.

(3.) Sir James is Colonel of a Foot Regiment in Flanders.

Susanna Lesley Daughter of the First Marriage married
George of Grange in Fife. She bare a Daughter
Agnes married to Ogilvie younger of Boyne.
Charles Lesley Daughter of the 2^ Marriage married [page 397.]

William Drok of Grange, and bare to him

(4.) Ludovick Lesley Fourth Son to Patrick First Lord

Lundoris was a Colonel in the Wars of Germany and England.
He lived to a great Age, and never married.
(5.) David Lesley 5*^ Son. See of him in the Page in
the Title Lord Newark.
Lesley eldest Daughter married, First, George
Lesley of that Ilk, and, next, she married John Forbes, who
purchased the Lands of Lesley. See Pa.
Lesley 2^ Daughter married Sinclair Laird
of Mali in Caithness.
Lesley Daughter married Drummond
Lord Madertie, and bare Lord Madertie, General
Major William Drummond Viscount of Strathallan, Ludovick
Drummond, and a Daughter Margaret married to Sir Robert
Crichton alias Murray.
Lesley 4^^ Daughter married Sir John Cunning-
hame of Broomhill.
Lesley 5^^^ Daughter married Sir David Barclay of
Cullairnie in Fife.
 78 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIOxNS [vol. i

Patrick Lesley Second Lord Lundoris eldest Son to Patrick

the First Lord succeeded to his Father. He was a most vitious
Man. He unworthily dilapidate his Lands, the Tithes belong-
ing to the Abbacy, and the Patronages of sundry Kirks to the
Number of 15, whereof many belong now to the Laird of
Craigievar. He kept little to himself He had many Bastard
Children such as James a Lieutenant in England. Ludovick
and Robert both went to Barbadoes. Francis in the Weems
and many more. But he never married.
James Third Lord Lundoris succeeded to his Brother Patrick
in the Title, but to none of the Fortune almost. He was a
[page 398.] Groom of the Bed Chamber to K. Charles 1. He married,
First, Ormistoun Daughter to of Ormes-
toun sans Issue. Next, Gray Daughter to
Lord Gray. Also he had Two English Women for his Two
last Ladies. His Second Lady bare a Son John, who succeeded
to him, and his Fourth Lady bare a Daughter Jean Lesley.
This Lord Lundoris died abroad.
Jeax Lesley Daughter to James Lord Lundoris married.
First, Stewart of Innernytie, and bare diverse Children
to him. Next, she married Bruce Younger of Blairhall.
JoHX 4*^ Lord Lundoris Son to James Lord Lundoris suc-
ceeded to his Father. He married Marjory Ogilvie Daughter
to James Earl of Airlie then Relict of James Elphinstoun
Lord Cowpar. She bare a Son David now a Youth unmarried.
Next, this Lord Lundoris married Gibsone Lady
Pilton.

[j>agi399.] Lesley Lord Newwark

a Cadet of the Lord Lundoris.

David Lesley Fifth Son to Patrick Lord Lundoris. He

lived in a considerable Command in the Wars in Germany
under Gustavus Adolphus King of Sweden against the Emperor,
and in Anno was brought Home by the Scotch Cove-
nanters, and was made Lieutenant General of their Armies
against K. Charles 1. In 1650 he was Lieutenant General of
pp. 397-400] THE LESLIES 79

K. Charles 2 his Army against the Rebells and Sectaries in

England till the Battle of Worcester 1651, where he was taken
Prisoner till the Restauration Anno 1660. He was suspected
of Breach of Trust. But K. Charles 2 by his Letter dated
10 Junii 1667 gave him a large Testimony of his Conduct,
Resolution and Honesty. He also created him Lord Newwark.
He purchased the Fortune of St. Monance and Abercrombie
Anno 1649 with the Money he brought Home with from
abroad having chained none in the Civil Wars. He married
Jean York Daughter to Sir John York in England. She bare
Five Sons, David, John, Charles, Alexander, and James, and
Six Daughters, Jean, Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret, Helen and
Anna Lesleys. This Lord Newwark died Anno 1681, aetat.

near 80.
David Lesley his eldest Son succeeded to him.
(2. 3. 4.) John, Charles and Alexander his Second, Third,
and Fourth Sons died all young sans Issue.
James Lesley youngest Son went to the East Indies a
Colonel of a Regiment of Foot.
Jeax Lesley the eldest Daughter died unmarried.
Elizabeth 2^ Dauochter married Archibald Kennedie of
Cullanie Anno 1675.
Mary 3^ Dauo^hter married Francis Killoch of Gilmortoun
Anno 1674.
Margaret Daughter married M"" James Campbell Son
4^^

to the last Earl of Argyle Anno 1694.

Hellen and Axxa Lesleys 5*^ and 6^^ Daughters died
young sans Issue.
David Second Lord Newwark succeeded to his Father. He
married Elizabeth Stewart Daughter to Sir Thomas Stewart of
Grantullie. She bare Five Daughters, Jean, Mary, Christian,
Grissel and Elizabeth Lesleys, and no Sons. This Lord
Newwark got the Fortune much burthened with his Sisters

and being unfrugal was forced to sell the Lands of

Provisions,
Abercrombie for Payment of these Provisions. He died Maii
1694 having only the Lands of St. Monance and Newwark.
Jean Lesley eldest Daughter to David Second Lord New-
wark married (before her Fathers Death) M'' Alexander
Anstruther Fourth Son to Sir Philip Anstruther of that Ilk.
 80 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

He by the Marriage hath gotten all the Fortune with the

Burthen of his Sisters in Law their Provisions (not great).
Also, failing his Ladv and Children of the Marriage, the
Fortune belongs to him and his Heirs. Yea, and the Children
of this ^larriage are not obliged to carry the Name of Lesley
except he please.She hath born to him
In September 1696 he was Knighted by John Earl of Tullie-
bardine Commissioner for K. William to the Parliament then
sitting.

Mary ]

Christian | ^
^
Grissel
; L.ESLEYS.

Elizabeth |

[pog^m] Lesley of Newtoux

Fourth Cadet of the House
of Rothes.

Andrew Fifth Earl of Rothes married for his Third Lady

Maroraret Durv Dauo^hter to Durie of that Ilk.
She bare Three Sons, George, John and Robert Lesleys, and
Two Daughters, Mary and Isobel.
Sir John Lesley Second Son of the Third ^larriaore to
Andrew Earl of Rothes got from his Father the Lands of
Newtoun in Fife, and was made a Lord of Session. He married
Elizabeth Gray Daughter to Lord Grav. She bare
Six Sons, John, Andrew, David, James, William and Alexander,
and Three Daughters, Anne, Jean and Margaret. This Sir
John Lesley of Newtoun was killed at the Storming of Dundee
in September 1651.
Sir John Lesley his eldest Son succeeded to him.
Andrew Lesley the Second Son was designed Major Andrew-
Lesley, ^larried Margaret Balfour Daughter to
Balfour of Grange. She bare a Son David, who succeeded to
him. This ^lajor Andrew purchased the Lands of Quarter
besides Brunt Island. He died Anno 1669.
pp. 400-402] THE LESLIES 81

David Lesley Second Son was killed at Worcester Fight

September 1651 unmarried.
William Lesley Son died in England without
Issue after the Seige of Newcastle.
James Son purchased the Lands of Lumquhat. He
married Janet Dick Daughter to William Dick of Grange in
Lothian. She bare Sons. and
Daughters, Janet married to Alexander Ross once Professor of
Philosophy in St. Leonard's College.
This James of Lumquhat died October 1675.
Alexander Lesley Son was Laird of Bochrome [^^^^401]
(Buchram) in the North. He married McDonald
Daughter to McDonald of Glengarie. He lives in
Murray.
Anne Lesley the eldest Daughter married Kirkaldie
of Grange.
Jean Lesley 2^ Daughter married Sir Andrew Dick of .

Bredde.
Margaret Lesley 3^ Daughter married Grant of
Ballindalloch.
Isobel Lesley 4*^ Daughter married George Bruce Brother
to Bruce of Clackmannan.
John Lesley eldest Son to Sir John First Laird of
Sir
Newtoun succeeded to his Father, a learned honest Gentleman.
He married Isobel Hay eldest Daughter to George Hay of
Nauchtone. She bare a Son John, and Four Daughters, Eliza-
beth, Mary, Clara, and Helen Lesleys. This Gentleman died
Anno 1677.
John Lesley Son succeeded to him.
his
Elizabeth Lesley eldest Daughter married William Dick of
Grange, and bare 2 Daughters, Anne and Janet Dicks. Anne
is married to Patrick Leith of in March 1698, and
Janet is married to Mr. Mungo Carnegie, Advocate, and hath
born a Son David.
Mary Lesley Daughter married. First, Mr. Andrew Bruce
Son to Bruce of Pittarthie and Minister at Balmerinoch.
She bare 2 Daughters, Jean yet unmarried and Helen married
to Mr. Robert Hay Son to Peter Hay of Nauchtone.
Next, this Mary Lesley married Lawrence Aytoun of Drum-
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 82 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

carron Second Son to David Aytoun of Kinnaldie, and has

[page 403.] born many Children to him.
Clara )

Helen / Lesleys 3^ and 4*^ Daughters died both unmarried

sans Issue.
John Lesley Third Laird of Newtoun succeeded to his
Father Sir John. He was a profuse Spender, & added much
more Debt and Burthen to the Fortune than his Father left.
He died young, else he had spent all. He married Jean
Melvil Daughter to Mr. John Melvil of Murdocarnie and
Aytoun Daughter to Aytoun of Inchdarnie.
He now Anne and Janet Dicks his Nieces
died sans Issue, and
succeeded to him in the broken Fortune.

[page P4,] Lesley of Pitnamoone a Cadet of

Rothes.

John Lesley Second Son to the Second Lesley Lord

Lesley was the First Laird of Pitnamoone. He married Mar-
jory Ardes Daughter to Ardes of that Ilk. She bare
a Son George, who succeeded to his Father, and a Daughter
Christian, who married John Chalmer of Babithane.
George Lesley only Son to John Lesley of Pitnamoon
succeeded to his Father. He married Janet Rait Daughter to
Rait of Munanne. She bare 4 Sons, George.
The 2*^ was Alexander was Laird of Lesley. For he married
the Heiress Christian. He had also 3 Daughters,
Lesleys.
George Lesley George of Pitnamoon succeeded
eldest son to
to his Father. He married Wishart Daughter to
Wishart of Pittarro. She bare One Daughter
Lesley married to
Then Pitnamoon was joined to the Barony of Lesley.
pp. 402-406] THE LESLIES 83

A Cadet of the Family of Balquhaine if age m.^

from the Laurus Lesliana edit. 1692.

Patrick Lesley Son (lawfull or unlawful! non constat) to

SirWilliam Lesley the Fourth Laird of Balquhaine married
Spens Daughter to Spens of Boddom.
She bare 2 Sons, William and Patrick.
William the eldest son.
Patrick Lesley Second of the Name the Second Son married
She bare a Son Patrick.
.

Patrick Lesley Third of the Name married N. Innes

Daughter to Innes of Auchintoule. She bare a
Son Patrick.
Patrick Lesley 4*** of the Name married Isobel Seton
Daughter to She bare Two Sons Patrick and
.

John Lesleys.
John Lesley 2^ Son married N. Henry. She bare 3 Sons,
John of Colpnay, James, and Thomas Lesleys.
Sir Patrick Lesley Fifth of the Name the eldest Son was a
Knight and Provost of Aberdeen. He married Lesley
Daughter to John Lesley of Balquhaine. She bare 3 Sons,
Patrick, John and Alexander, and S Daughters, Isobel and
Mary. Next, Sir Patrick married N. Chyne. She bare 2 Sons,
George and Walter.
John the 2^ Son married N. Galloway. She bare John,
Alexander, George, and Isobel Lesleys, Janet, Helen and
Anne Lesleys.
Isobel the eldest Daughter married N. Stewart of Colpnay.
Janet married George Keith of Creichie.
Helen. {pageJfiG.^

Anne.
Alexander Lesley the Third Son died young unmarried.
Isobel eldest Daughter to Sir Patrick Fifth of the Name
married Alexander Gordon of Bismor.
Mary Sir Patrick's Second Daughter married Alexander
Lumsdel of Rutherstoun.
84 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. I

George Lesley eldest Son to Marriage

Sir Patrick of his 2*^

was Laird of Iden.

Walter the 2^ Son went into Poland.
Patrick Lesley Sixth of the Name eldest Son to Sir Patrick
Provost of Aberdeen married Eraser Daughter to
Eraser of Philorth (now Lord Salton).

Pages 407 and 408 of MS. are blank.

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A short Chronology and Genealogy [pa^em]

of the BissETs and Frasers of Lovat,
dedicated by Mr. James Fraser JNIinister
of Wardlaw Reverend
to the his be-
loved Brother JNIaster John INI'^Ray
Parson of Dingwall.

Anxo Domini 1107 King Alexander 1 succeeded to his

Brother King Edgar, who died without Succession. This
Alexander was a valiant Prince Anno Domini 1110. He was
assassinate within his Court by a rebellious treacherous Band
of Assassinates. The King assaulted and surprized rushes
manfully out of his Chamber, Fn'st killed his Chamberlain.
The rest escaped. The Incendiaries discovered. The King
raised Forces, pursues them towards the North, a mixed Rable
Cummings, Macdonalds and Murrays being the Traitors, at
the River of Spey overtakes a Croud of them. One Alexander
Carron Ensign Bearer to the King grapples with their Leader,
whom he takes First by the Breast, and kills, for which the
King named him Grim-gere, i.e. a hardy Gripper, and after-
wards called him Scrimgier Constable of Dundee.
The Kino: soins forward throuo^h iMurrav settles One Ramsay
Constable of the Castle of Elgine. One Bar Constable of the
Castle of Forress, and One Soules at Nairnden, One Boys
Constable of the King's House of Inverness, One Beaton
Constable of the Castle of Dingwall, and One Gillchrist
M^Killiveraiche Constable of the Fort of Lovat, who sur-
rounded itwith a broad Ditch quadrangliter yet extant in
vestige round about within a strong Wall Palace Work. He
built the Front Tower and Gate, and his Arms is over the
same yet extant. Whether this Gillchrist or his Son was
that Man who was killed at Glachkfachrist in his Journey to
Glenelg we cannot tell.
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[page 410.] This King in his Expedition settled Peace in the North,
and for his Courage and Conduct in pursuing the Chase to
Ross was ever after called Fierce feared of all his Subjects.
The Historian saith That Ex his rebus ab Alexandro nostis,
sunt qui artis nomen ei in ditum putant.
The Gilchrists or Grahams continued in Lovat during the
Reign of King Alexander 1, King David, King Malcolm the
Maiden till Anno 1170. One John Bisset a great Courtier
with King William the Lyon matched Agnes the King's own
Daughter, and was settled in Lovat with Commission from
the King, a Man of great Courage and Activity. His 2^
Son John succeeded him in the 20*^ Year of his Age, and
married One Jean Haliburton Daughter to the Baron of
Culbrynie Anno 1206.
The Barrons here vulgarly termed the Bisset Baronet.
M'k Chium Tomson Baron of Pharnua.
Gilbert Corbat Baron of Drumcardony.
Eugenius M^kleod vie killeandris Baron of Moniack.
Christy Baron of Foynas.
Allanus Haleburton Baron of Cubirnie Constable of Douny
Castle, which afterwards was called by the French Monks
Beaufort.
Thomas Fenton Baron of Eskidall Kinnariis Straithglass, &c.

The Mac Rays a numerous Clan and the Brasen Wall of the
Bissets they possessed the Clunes Easter and Wester, Achey-
vaich, Obriacheans, Kill-finan, Corrifoinos, Carrowgare, Kill-
St.Ninian and Drumbuy in Urquhart. These were the only
Trustees and Supports of the Bisset in his Expedition to
[page 411.] Glenelg & getting up his Rents thereof. One Finlay M^Ray
matched with tlie McLeans of Urquhart, and got Possession
there, whence the M'^Rays came hither.
King Alexander 2'^ succeeded his Father King William
Anno 1214, who settled Peace, and married Jean Sister to
King Henry 3*^ of England, and Anno 1238 the King went
over to France, and settled the antient Achaian League with
Philip the 2^ King of France. In that Expedition the King
had in his Retinue the Flower of the Nobility and Gentry
in Scotland such as Maxwells, Crightoun, Grahams, Melvil,
pp. 4IO-4I2] THE BISSETS AND THE ERASERS 87

Eraser, Sinclair, Campbell, Lindsay, Ramsay, Hay, Mount-

gomery, &c. Mean Time Queen Jean died at Canterbury in
England, whither she had gone in Pilgrimage to St. Thomas
Becket his Tomb. The King having no Issue by Queen Jean
married Mary Daughter to Ingelran Duke of Canouay in
France, and the Marriage solemnized at Roxburgh Anno 1240. 12^0.

The Kino; at this Feast Knighted all the youncr Nobles that
conveyed Home the Queen, and generously gratified each of
them with Offices about his Court or Forefaultries, or matched
them upon Heretrixes, as he did Sir Simon Eraser with both
Forefaultrie and Heretrix of Lovat, which we shall set down
after we have shown the Fate of the Bissets.
Axxo 1224 John Bisset of Lovat pactioned with Brisims 1224.

Bishop of Murray anent the Transportation of Ecclesia St.

Maurity in Dounbaclach to Balbray or Mons St. iMariae,
where it was erected into a Mensal and Parochial Church.
The Charter w^e have in good Latin (too tedious to be insert),
and subscrived by Bishop and Chanter.
Anno Domini 1245 By Bull from Pope Innocent 4*^ the 1245.

Priory of Bewly was erected for the Benedictan ]\Ionks Ordinis

vallis Collinom, and King Alexander the 2^ mortified and con-
firmed to the said ]Monks all the Lands of Strathalvay, the [pare4i2.]

Monastry to be erected in Insua de Ackinbady in Strathalvy,

where stood a Chappel of St. Michael, and John Bisset en-
trusted with the Erection, and to take Care of the Edifice,
which he did accordingly carried on. The Prior Pater Jawmo
with 6 Monks came to Lovat then, and the Countrey provided
for them, and the Monks called that Place, which was formerly
termed In the Trenie Boulu a fair good Place.
Axxo 1243 King Alexander keep a Convention of the ^243.

Nobles at Haddino^toune. The Historian saith Patricius

Cuminus Comes Atholias juvenis egregius in Omno de Noto
in Domo combustus est, and this horrid cruel Act of burning
the young Earl of Athol was imputed to the Bissets, because
of a Gum and Hatred bred twixt them and the Cumins.
Quare Consanguinei Comitis Atholise Gullielmum Bissotum
Bissetorum principem crudeliter Juraserunt &c. But by
Advice of the Nobles the King gave Bisset his Life, but is
banished the Realm, his Lands forefault and confiscate in the
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King's Hands, and the Bissets run under a great Odium every
where, especially, among the Cumings.
The Cumings levelled next at John Bisset of Lovat (who, as
the Historian saith) simili fato perit. For unhappily he
entered in Confederacy with the MacDonalds, and the Earl of
Ross by express Mandate of the King enjoined to apprehend
him as Traitor, and send him South to be tried by his Privy
Council. Mean Time John Bisset escaped clandestinely from
Lovat to Achterloss, where he lurked obscurely for a While,
and so much Money by Law laid upon his Head. At Length
George Dempster of Moor-House apprehended him in the
Wood of Achterloss, carries him South from Shire to Shire,
presents him to the King, is incarcerate, forefaulted and
{page 413.] sentenced. I saw the Original Charter gi[ven] to John Bisset
by MacDonald, which begins in these Terms. Ego Donald us
Insularum Rex de Dono et Concesso amico nostro Charissimo
Johanni Bizeti Do. de. Lovat totarum et integras terras de
Achterloss Idem MontefFen etc., and the Charter closes thus,
Datum apud Castrum nostrum de Dingwall Anno a partu
Virgineo mccxliii v Idus julii Anno ii Innocentii iiii S.D.N.
Pontificis Optimi Maximi coram Consanguiniis & Consiliariis
nostris M^Leod de Lews et M^Leod de Harris.
The King having the Bissets Forefaultry in his Hand
entails upon Sir Simon Eraser 2^ Son to Alexander Eraser
Lord Twedell, and having an Action Right against the Estate
of Kinell, upon which Account he was commonly termed the
1247. Knight of Kinell, and Anno 1247 he married Mary Bisset the
eldest Daughter, and Heiress of Lovat. The ^'^ Daughter
Elizabeth Bisset was married to Alexander De Roses in Spitle-
wood. Cecilia Bisset the 3^ Daughter was married to William
Teuton. John Bisset the Eather by a Reprive from the King
is allowed to go to Ireland voluntary Exile, and his Brother

William along with him Anno 1249. Walter, Malcolm and

Leonard Bissets the other 3 Brethren, who lived in Abertarfe
at Killichuiman finding the Bissets generally hated went all 3
to Ireland after their Brother John. Simon had with Mary
Bisset 3 Sons, Alexander, Simon and Andrew, Daughters,
Mary, Anna and Isobell. Alexander a valiant Youth after a
violent Course of Hunting in Corricharbie daily decayed, and
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died in the 17^^ Year of his Age Anno 1269. Simon at the
King Call went South with One Sister Mary the Queen's God-
Daughter, and at a Meeting in Dumfermling was Knighted
by King Alexander 3^, and left his Sister at Court, who after-
ward was married to Weems Thaine of Fife Anno 1249 King
Alexander went in Pilgrimage to lona, in Tyry, and in his
Return died at Carnary in Can trie, and was interred at
Molross 38*^ Year of his Reign and of his Age 58**^. Among
other Nobles that were with the King in that Expedition
Simon Lord Lovat never parted with him till he saw him C/^.s'^Wl

interred and his Successor King Alexander the 3^ crowned at

Scoone. The Historian saith, Alexander Tertius ejus filius

eodem anno coronator ab Epicopo Sante Andreas est Imunitas,

Et ecce quidam Scotiae Montanus, quem Sylvestrem vocant
venerandae Comitiei in Procerum Prosentia novum Regum
Alexandrum sua Lingua Vernacula Salutiis his Verbis, Ben-
nachie de Rie Albin Alister M^'AUister, MnViUiam, M^Henry,
M^David, M^Killichalaim and deduced the King's Gene-
alogy from Father to Son, ad Fergusium Primum. Simon
Lord Lovat was in such Esteem and Favour with the King
and with the Queen Dowager Mary after his Death that, as
Sozomen says of AppoUonius, Hie homo potuit apud Deum
quod voluit. So hie Simon potuit apud Regem quod voluit,
and, because Lovat was a Gift of the Crown, to fill up his
Shield and Eschutcheon, he gave him 3 Crowns with the 3
Freezes, and, because of his Strength and Nimbleness in Hunt-
ing, the Dear s Head cut from the Shoulder for his Crest, and
his Motto, Je suis prest, I am ready.'
'

Simon being weary of the Court returned Home, and his

1st
Work was to divide the River of Boulou with the Monks,
and all below the Crives afterward called the Monk Water,
and very much advanced the Edifice. His Son Andreas called
to Court travelled abroad. His Daughter Isobel was married 1287.

to John Randolph, Amia Celibation degit. The News of

King Alexander 3^^ broke Simon's Heart, and died at Lovat
in the 70*^ Year of his Age interred at Bou-lu before the
great Altar.
2^ Simon Lord Lovat married at Court with Anna Weems
only Daughter to Laird of Weems long before his Father's
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Death, with whom he had 3 Daughters and 3 Sons, Jean his

First born, Simon the 2^, Margaret the 3^, Alexander
Anna 5*^, Hugh 6'^. This Simon stayed httle at Home. For
after the Regency, during the Contention betwixt Bruce and
Baliol, he was engaged in the Wars, and going with John
Ipage 415.] Cuming as Two Generals fought the Battle of Rossline against
the English, and carried so valourously that then 30,000
English were defeat and slain in 3 pitched Fields, and the
Valour and Conduct of that Day attributed to Simon, for
which the Cumings had bore him Fewd ever after. He
returned North the same Year 1299 with King Robert Bruce
to compose the Highlands. Shortly after the King sent him
upon Expedition, and was betrayed by the Cuming Dolo lo.
Cuminii Comitis de Buchan Simon Fraserius et Johannes
Loganus duo Equites Aurati Anglis traditi, et Londini Capiti
plexi &^ The King recommends My Lady Lovat being left
with Child to the Care of Hugh Earl of Ross, and bearing a
Son was called Hugh after the said Earl the First Hugh
Eraser we ever read of. This Simon entered the 36^^ Year of
his Age, and died Anno 1306. King Robert the Bruce used
to say That it was One of the greatest Losses his Crown ever
sustained the Loss and Death of his Simon Eraser.
3^ Lord Lovat Simon entered in the 19^^ Year of his Age
Anno 1306, and, next Year, was married to Cecilia Ross
Sister to the foresaid Hugh Earl of Ross, and was served Heir
to his Father at Edinburgh Anno 1310. By her he had 4
Sons, Hugh the eldest fostered with the M^Rays in Clune.
The 2^ Son John died a Child. 3^ Son Alexander a gallant
Youth went to France, and married there, where he lived and
died. 4*^Son Andrew being with the Monks in Bouly died
about 10 Years of Age. His eldest Daughter Julia a great
Beauty died in 7 Years old, and Jean married to Cantry
Dunbar.
4*^' Lord Lovat Hugh entered young. His Mother managed
all well. Never married after her Husband's Death, the 1^*
Lady that lived in Kirkhill, where she died. This Lord
married Janet Kalder only Daughter to Laurence Kalder of
[pag^416.] Kalder Anno 1326. He had Two Sons Alexander and Hugh
well educated with the Monks in Bewly. Two Daughters.
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Elizabeth devoted to St. Michael never married. 2^ Cicilia

married to John Innes of that Ilk. This Lord was an un-
doubted Man, a gallant Soldier and States Man, in great
Favour with King Robert Bruce and his Son King David.
He was the 1^* Lieutenant of the North wounded in Bannack-
burn Battle, which he never recovered, died at Mons Mariae.
His Lady lived & died a Widow.
5*^ Lord Alexander entered Anno 1347 served Heir to his

Father Hugh Anno 1350. We find Balife to Fentone in the

Right and Confirmation of 2 Baronies, Moniack and Foynase.
He was a great Soldier, which put him to Trouble in the
Broils of Edward Baliol usurping the Crown, was seldom at
Home. His Brother acted all Things for him in his Absence.
This Lord never married, had One Bastard born to him called
John Nick-named Giellreach, of whom M^Gillreicks a numerous
Clan in the North and South Clan vie ill Reich vie Himi.
6^^ Lord Hugh served Heir to his Brother Alexander, and i379-

married to Janet Feriton Daughter to the Lord Fenton.

With her he got the Brayes of the Aird, Strathglass, Erchiles,
Giusachan, Buntath and Glenelg, which the Fenton had got
before with the Bisset's Daughter Cicilia. With her he had
3 Sons and 2 Daughters, Hugh, Alexander, James, Anna,
Mary. Alexander married Anna Saintclair Sister to the then
Earl of Ross, of whom came John Mac kin vie Allister Tarralin
and all Slichk ean vie Allister a numerous Clan and Alexander
of Craigroy, and all the Erasers of Brae Murray. James
married Janet Hay, and got the Lands of Cowart, Kinsterie,
Kinnudy with her. Anna went South with her Uncle Boyd,
and Mary died a Virgin very devout.
7*^ Lord Lovat Hugh served Heir to his Father Anno 1400, [pa^e4i7.]

and married Janet Daughter to Thomas Dunbar Earl of

Murray. By her he had Two Sons Hugh and Thomas, and
Two Daughters, Alison, who died young, and Isobel, who
married Cuming of Ernside. Thomas was a great Student
Prior of Bewly ad Commendam, never married. This Lord
died young at Kirkhill. He got the Rights of Abertarf from
the Earl of Murray.
8*^^ Lord Lovat Hugh served Heir to his Father Anno 1450, 1450-

and married Margaret Lyon Daughter to the Lord Glames,

 92 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. I

who bare him Thomas, Hugh and Agnes and Janet. In his
Time Robert Earl of Fife was Regent and Murdo Stuart.
1400. James 1^* entered King. James 2^ entered King. James 3^
entered. King James 4*^ So that he was Co-
entered.

1447!
temporary with 2 Regents, 3 Kings, and died at Lovat in the
76*^ Year of his Age Anno 1500.
Thomas the eldest commonly called the Master was at Court
with King James the 3^. John a great Student educate with
his Grand-Father Glames, who sent him to Oxfoord, and in his
Return Home had the Government of the Monastery of Bewly
and afterwards Rector of Dingwall. I find his Name in a
Reference and Submission betwixt his Brother Lord Lovat
and . Lord Hugh had a 4^^ Son called Hugh,
as is thought begot in his Widowhood. This Hugh was long
in France, and at his Return vulgarly called Hutchen Frankach
of Foyer. From this Man are descended 18 Families in
Stratharrick and Abertarfe tedious to relate here. Lord
Hugh's eldest Daughter Agnes was married to Kenneth
M^Kenzie of Kintaile. Few of the numerous Families of the
M^Kenzies in Ross but are lineally descended of her by Male
or Female to this Day.
Janet 2^ Daughter of Lord Hugh was married to Allan
Mcintosh of Forcastle, and Offspring very numerous among
that Tribe.
Hugh the 2^ Brother was slain with King James 4*^ at
1514.

Flouden Field.
lpageJti8.-\
9^^ Lord Lovat Thomas the Master about 40 Years of Age

was served Heir to his Father Lord Hugh at Inverness Anno

1501. He was First contracted with Helena Gordon Daughter
to John Lord Huntly, who died the Week they should be
married. Next was contracted with, and married Jean Gordon
Alexander of Achindoun, Master of Huntly's Daughter, with
whom he had 3 Sons, Hugh, William and James, and 2
Daughters Margaret and Isobel. Hugh succeeded him.
William the %^ of Teacharse and Culboky, of whom is come
that numerous Offspring in several Branches descended of that
House. James the 3^ who was Toynes, and purchased that
Estate. Margaret was Lady M^Kay, and Isobel died young.
This Lord purchased the whole Right of Stratharrick from
pp. 417-419] THE BISSETS AND THE ERASERS 93

the Laird of Badsheris. After Jean Gordon's Death he

^
married Janet Lord Gray's Daughter, and in the Intervall
betwixt the Contract and Marriage begat a Son called Hugh,
vulgarly, Huthen Bane of Relick. His Succession Barons of
Moniack. By Janet Gray he had Robert, John, Thomas and
Margaret. Robert a brave Youth settled in the South,
married Janet Gelly Heretrix of Braky in Fife, and purchased
100 Chalders Heritages there, and had the Action of Kinell.
The 2^ Mr. John a witty, gallant and great Spirit married
the Laird of Grant's Daughter, of whom the numerous Off-
spring of Slick Master jori. Thomas married M^'Lean's
Daughter, of whom Slichk ean vie Thomas. Margaret was
married to Allan McDonald of Mudeart.
10*^ Lord Lovat Hugh Son to Thomas vulgarly termed
Hutchen Roy. He served Heir to his Father Anno 1524. 1524.

He married Anna Daughter to the Laird Grant, by whom he

had One Son and 2 Daughters. His Son Simon an excellent
Youth bred in France, and came Home in the 19*^ Year of
his Age. The Daughter Catharine, who was married to Jo.
Rose of Kilravock and Janet, who died young. After the
Death of Anna Grant Hugh married Janet Ross Daughter to
Balnagown, by whom
he had 3 Sons, Alexander William and
Hugh, and One Daughter Anna. William the 2^ Son got
Struy and Culgeran with the Wood thereof for his Heritage.
Hugh a pretty Youth provided to Belladrum, and Toynes
died in the 18*^ Year of his Age. Margaret married to [page 419.]

M^Leod of Harris Anno 1541, whose Daughter married

Achinbrake, after him, McNeil of Barry. After M^'Leod's
Death Anna married Alexander Bain of Tulloch. So that of
this excellent Woman the M^Leods, Campbells and Bains are
descended. This Lord Hugh was slain in the Bloody Battle
of Lochy July 15*^ 1544 in the 55^^ Year of his Age.
11*^Lord Alexander succeeded his Father Hugh the
27*^Year of Age, and married Jean Daughter to Sir John
Campbell of Kalder, by whom he had 3 Sons, Hugh, Thomas
and James, and One Daughter Anna. His Son Thomas called
Knocky afterward Strachine. James Bobleny and Ardechy.
Anna married John Eraser, alias, John More Mack V^aister.
John a gallant well polished Gentleman lived in D^lcross.
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This Lord died Hectick in the Isle of Ages in the 31^* Year of
hisAge. He was but 8 Years Lord. His Death 1558, and
William Eraser of Struy succeeded Tutor, who. First, married
Janet Grant Daughter to the Laird of Grant, and, after hei
Death Elizabeth Urquhart Cromartie's Daughter. Of him
came a numerous Offspring.
12^^ Lord Lovat Hugh Roy born in Bunchrive 1534 served
Heir to his Father Alexander Anno 1558 in the 19*^ Year of
his Age couragious, resolute Man. He married Elizabeth
Stuart Daughter to the Earl of Athole, by whom he had 2
Sons and One Daughter. 1^* was Simon afterwards Lord.
S'^ Thomas a Youth of 19 Years at his Death. Mary who
was married to Hector Monro Laird of Foulos. This Lord
had also a Natural Son Baron of Achuigairn, who married
Janet Eraser Daughter to the Baron of Moniack, with whom
he had 2 Sons, Thomas and Alexander. This Hugh was but
7 or 8 Years Lord. He died at Tolly in Marr in his Journey
from the South, which marred the greatest Design that ever a
Lord Lovat accomplished. His Corpse carried North and
interred at Bewly.
[pacre4W.] 13*^ Lord Lovat Simon was 4 Years of Age at his Father's
Death, and good Thomas Eraser of Strachin his Tutor, who
educate his Chief at a great Estate, and served him Heir to
1588. his Father in the 20^^ Year of his Age, and entered him free in
Possession of 82 Davach of Land. He married Katharine
Daughter to John M^Kenzie of Kintaile in the 21^* Year of
his Age, and by her he had 2 Children, Hugh and Mistress
Elizabeth, who was married to Alexander Dunbar Sheriff of
Murray. Lady Lovat died at Bewly Anno 1593 being 3
Years Lady.
1595. Lord Simon married the 2^ Time Dame Jean Stuart Daughter
to James Lord Doune, by whom he had 4 Children, Sir
Simon Eraser Laird of Inverslachie, Marg*^ Lady Arbuthnot,
Thomas, who in his 7*^ Year died at Douny Castle, 4 Sir
Simon of Braes. Dame Jean Stuart died at Dalcross Castle
Anno 1622, and interred at Inverness.
1624. Lord Simon married the 3^ Time with Dame Katharine
Ross Lady Moyness, by whom he had no Children, no great
Credit or Profit.
pp. 419-421] THE BISSETS AND THE ERASERS 95

Lord Simon died at Buncrive 11^^ of Aprile 1633 in the

6S^ Year of his Age.
14*^ Lord Lovat succeeded his Father, who, when Master,
married Dame Isobel Weems Daughter to John Earl of
Weems Anno 1614, by whom he had 9 excellent Children,
6 Sons and 3 Daughters, Mary born at Bewly married to D. of
Balnigown Anno 1635, M^ Anna married to John Gordon
Earl of Sutherland 1638, after his Death married Lord
Arbuthnot 1650, after Arbuthnot's Death she married Andrew
Lord Eraser of Muchell. Simon Lord Hugh's eldest Son born
at Lovat 1639 died 1640. Alexander 3^ Son was born 1625,
and died at Tomick 1670. Thomas 4*^ Son born at Lovat
1631, and died 1697.
15*^ Lord Hugh was 2^ Son born 1620, and died Anno
1643 in EiFect Lord. Will, the 5*^ Son born 1632 and died
Anno 1639.
James Son born at Buncrive Aprile 13^^ 1633 died 1657.
6*^ [pa^e42i.]

Dame Weems died at Lovat Anno 1636.

Isobel
Lord Hugh died at Lovat December 1645.
Sir James his Brother German succeeded Tutor till 1649,
in which he died.
After him Alexander turned Tutor till Anno 1660, and
died July 1670.
16*^ Hugh Lord Lovat born 1643 succeeded his Grand-
Father 1656 married to Anna M^Kenzie Daughter to Sir John
M^'Kenzie of Tarbat 1659, by whom One Son Hugh and S
Daughters, Anna born at Edinburgh 1660, Isobel born at
Lovat 1662, Margaret born at Lovat 1665, Hugh born at
Lovat 1666.
17^^ Hugh Lord Lovat succeeded his Father 1672, and
Anno 1685 married Emilia Murray Daughter to the Marquis
of Athol, by whom 2 Sons, 4 Daughters, Emilia born 1686,
Anna born 1689, Hugh the Master born Anno 1690, John
born 1695, Margaret born 1695, Katharine born
The Lord Lovat died at St. Johnstoun with* Heir Male
September 24*^ 1696.
Igih Thomas (Born August 1631), who by Blood and Line

succeeded Lord was married to Sybilla M^'Leod Aprile 1665,

by whom he had 14 Children, Hugh, Isobel, Sybilly, Alexander,
 96 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Thomas, Simon, James, John, and Sibilla died at Tomick 10^^

June Anno 1682, and Thomas Lord Lovat died at Dounveggan
Anno 1698 in the 68*^ Year Current of his Age.
19*^ Simon present Lord Lovat was born at Beaufort 1670,
whom God bring out of his Troubles, preserve and prosper in
his just Pretensions, that we may conclude of him with the
Prophetick Poet in his Favours.
[pa^e4S2.y- NuUi animi, nullique ausis, nec morte secundus.
This Manuscript was copied off the Original by (Signed)
Robert Eraser (Dated) At Edinburgh Anno 1725.

Pages 423 and 424 of us. are blank.

pp. 421-426] THE OLIPHANTS 97

Genealogy of the Oijphants.

1. David Oliphart was cotemporary with King David the [page 425.

First. He accompanied that Prince to the Siege of Win-

chester in Behalf of Maulde the Empress against King Stephen
of England, and had the Honour of being instrumental in
bringing off* his Master Anno (Dalrumple P. 174) 1142
. .

He seems to have been the Favourite of Three succeeding

Kings, David, Malcolm and William, being found a frequent
Witness in their Charters to the Abbacy of Dumfermling and
Monks of Coldingham, to which his Seal is appended bearing
the same Ensigns Armorial that the Oliphants wear.
He is a Witness in the Confirmation Charter of King
Malcolm the Fourth (above mentioned) to the Monastery of
Kelso Anno . . . . . . . .1159
He
Anno
is

.........
a Witness to a Charter by King Malcolm the Fourth

....
and another by King Malcolm Anno
both to the Abbacy of Scoon, as is instructed from the Char-
tulary of that Abbacy in the Viscount of Stormant's Custody.
From the Foedera Anglic (authentickly copied off the prin-
cipalWrits in the Tower of London, and lately printed at the
Publick Charge) we have Account That when King William
becomes Lige Man to the King of England, and after mutual
Obligations pass betwixt them. King William gives Hostages
for the Observation of his Part Earl Walden, Earl Duncan,
Richard Morvel Constable of Scotland, David Olyfard, Phillip

Mortimer Anno ........

de Colvil, Hugo Giffard, William de Barclay and William de
1174
Also from the said Chartulary of Scoon in a Charter granted
iP^ge42(^

by King William to that Abbacy David Oliphard is a Wit-

ness,and designed Justiciary of Scotland, and did immedi-
ately succeed Duncan Earl of Fife in that Office in the

our Saviour ........

Ninth Year of King William the Lyon being the Year of
1174
His beino; in this Office is also evident from another Charter
VOL. II. G
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to the Abbacy of Dumfermling by King in which he is

a Witness and called Justiciarius Scotias Anno

This from the Chartulary of the said Abbacy to be seen.
2. Walter Olyfard no Doubt the Son of the former. He
is mentioned by Mr. Rymer in the Foedera Angliae when there
were certain Conditions agreed upon betwixt King William of
Scotland and King Henry of England. For the Observation
of them there were given by King William these Hostages
Richard Morvel Constable of Scotland, Walter Olyfard Philip
de Colvil &c. Anno 1174
Also in a Charter by William King of the Scots (Waltero
de Berkly Camerario meo per rectas dimensas suas
tenend &c.) the Witnesses are Earl Walden, Earl Dunet,
:

Earl Gilleberto, Richard de Morvill Const. Walter Olifard,

Williel. de Lindesi, AVilliel. de Haia apud Kinghorn. This
Richard de Morvill Constab. the Abbacy of Melross
died 1189
[page 427.] Gener. Drummond gives Account in his History of Drum-
monds That this Walter Olifard married Christian Daughter
to Fereth or Ferchard Earl of Strathern, with whom he
obtained the Lands or Parioch of Strageth, the Church of
which he mortified to the Abbacy of Inchefray founded by
Gilbert Earl of Strathern his Brother in Law Anno 1200.

The same Walter Elifend, for so he is named by Mr.

Rymer and designed Justiciarius Laudoniae, is One of the
Nobles who swore That King Alexander of Scotland should
not resile from marrying Jean Sister to the King of Eng-
land im
3. Oliphart, it may be the same, but rather the
Walter
Son of the former, did according to Gen. Drummond exchange
the Lands of Strageth with Gilbert Earl of Strathern his
Uncle for other Lands about the Year . .1220 .

The same Walter in a Charter by King Alexander the

Second to the Monks of Couper is msert Witness (immediately
after W. Son of Alan Senescall- Justiciar. Scot.) and designed
Justiciarius Laudoniae the Twenty First Year of the said King's
Reign and 12^4.

He is also Witness in another Charter by that King to

Huo-h the Son of Simon of the Lands of Dalnotter, and is
pp. 426-429] THE OLIPHANTS 99

stiled Justiciarius Laudonise. This Charter likewise given in

the Twenty First Year of the said King (in the Hands of the
Earl of ^
) 1234
In a Charter too by King Alexander to the Abbacy of ^f''S<^^^^-'\

Scoon, as by their Chartulary, Walter Olifard Justiciary of

Lauden is a Witness.
There is extant in the D. of Montrose's Custody a Chart,
of Conf. by Alexander the Second of an Excambion of Lands
made betwixt Pat. Earl of Dumbar and Sir Dav. Graham of
the Lands of DundafF &c. which the said Sir Dav. gave for
the Lands of Gralquarquar in Gallaway, in which Walterus
Olifard Justiciarius Laudonias is a Witness given the Twenty-
Third Year of the King's Reign 1236
I find in the Fcedera Angliae That Walterus Olifard without
any Designation is termed One of the Magnates Scotiae who
sware to keep the Articles of Peace betwixt the Kings of
Scotland and England Anno 1237
From the Register of Balmerinoch in Bib. Jur. Edinb. and
cited in Mr. Crauf. Hist, of the Stewarts Walterus Oliphard
Justiciarius Loudoniae is a Witness to a Charter granted by
Walt. Senescall. Scot, founding a religious House of Monks
in loco qui dicitur Dalmulin super Stir. Anno
In the Chron. of Melros Obiit Dominus Gualterus Olifard

honorifice Anno ........

Justiciarius Laudoniae, et in Capitulo de Melros sepelitur

4. Sir Philip mentioned in the Foedera Anglias and

1242
Car-
tulary of Inchefray.

Sir William Oliver Sir Philip's Son was One of the Scots iP^ge^-^-'X

Barons whom King Edward the First summoned to attend

him upon their AUegance to the Wars of France (Abercr.
P. 498 Foed. Ang. Tom. 11.) 1297
Afterwards he strenuously defended the Honour of his
Countrey, and was made Governour of Striveling Castle in the
Year 1300
He bravely kept out that Castle Three Moneths against
King Edward's victorious Army, and is very honourably spoke
of by Buchanan (Pag. 256) and Boet. (Fol. 297) having kept
out the said Castle till all Necessaries of Life were exhausted,
 100 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

and capitulating for safety and Freedom of going where he

pleased with his Men. Notwithstanding of which Agreement

prisoned .........
Edward sent him Prisoner to London, where he was im-
1304
By D. Ahercromby History he kept out that Castle Three
Moneths Anno 1300 (vid. Pag. 508) and did more strenuously
defend it Anno 1304 having kept it out almost Two Cam-
paigns against K. Edw. victorious Army, his Garrison only
consisting of Twenty Four Soldiers, Two Church Men and his
Deputy Governour Sir Duplin. Vid. Aber. Pag. 518.

iP'^ge^SO.] 6. Sir William the Son of the former (it being probable
the other died at London, though for the Chronology he might
have lived all the Time we have his Son mentioned) is found a
Witness to a Charter granted by King Robert Bruce to Sir
Andrew Gray Knight (in the Lord Gray's Hands) 12*^
February 1315
and in another Charter by King Robert confirming a Donation
made by Marjory Countess of Athol to the Monks of Couper
the Eleventh Year of his Reign being . .1316 .

He is found to have mortified the Lands of Innervac que

est juxta Tholaw to the Monks of Couper, there being a Con-
firmation Charter by Thomas de Galwera Earl of Athol who
had been Superior of these Lands ratifying that Donation.
This Sir William is One of the Barons of Scotland who
signed and sealed that memorable Letter to the Pope asserting
the Independency of their Countrey and the great Merit of
King Robert Bruce dated at the Monastery of Arbroath
Anno 1320
which Letter is still extant in the Earl of Hadington's Hands,
and mentioned at large by BP. Spotsvvod & Sir Geo. M^Enzie
and D. Geo. M^Enzie.
A Charter granted by King Robert Bruce AVillielmo
Oliphant Miiiti of the Lands of Murhous in Vicecomitatu
de Ed^ (in the Rolls of King Robert the First)
In the Kirk of Aberdaigy there is a Tomb erected with a
very large black Marble Stone covering it which is very finely
[pa^^e43i.] carved, and has the Effigies of a Man in Armour ingraved
upon it at full Length the Coat of Arms of the Family of
pp. 429-432] THE OLIPHANTS 101

Oliphant and thir Letters in Saxon Character yet legible

— minus —
Wil s O faiint — de Ab y qui obiit—
quinto die m — is fabrua ccc vicesimo nono. Ifs
probable this same is the William was Governour of Stirling
Castle who has returned from his Captivity in England, &
died Anno 1329.
A Resignation of the Lands of Kellie granted by Helen
Meldrum Lady Kelly in the King's Hands in Favours of
Walter Oliphant her dated the Penult of January
Anno 1360.
(This from an Inventary of Writs by Lau. Oliphant to Alex"*
L^ Fenton).
7. Sir Walter Olyfant. He lived in the Reign of King
David Bruce, and had the Honour to marry Lady Elizabeth
Bruce Sister to the said King and Daughter of King Robert
the First. This is instructed by a Charter yet extant granted
by King David Waltero Olyfant dilecto et fideli nro pro bono
servicio suo nobis impenso et Elizabet Sponsae suae Dilectae
Sorori nostrae Erecting the Lands of Gask in a Barony
the Privilege of fishing the Water of Earn Three
Days of the Week in forbidden Time Anno . 1364.
.

His Contract of Marriage with the said Lady is also pre-

served amongst the Writs of Rosehaugh.

A Charter granted to Walter Oliphant and Elizabeth his [pa^f-

Spouse by David King of Scotland of the Lands of Pitkeirrie.

Date the last of February & Thirty Fifth Year of his
Reign 1364.
(This from Inventary to Alex*" L^ Fenton.)*
Walter Oliphant gets a Charter of the Barony of Kelly
and Pitkeirrie from Robert King of Scotland proceeding upon
Walter Oliphant his Father his Resignation dated 20^^* of
October and 8*^* Year of his Reign. (This from an Inventary
of Writs given up by Lau. L'^ Oliphant to Alex"^ L'^ Fenton,
who grants the Receipt of this and other Charters Anno 1624)
if this was Kins Robert the Second Anno . . 1378.
.

* Indenture betwixt Marion Oliphant in her Viduity on

the One Part and Pat. Gray of Brox mouth on the other Part,
 102 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. I

whereby he acquires several Lands from her within the Barony

of Langforgan descending to her in Right of her Father (from
the said Indenture in the L'^ Gray's Hands) Anno 1377. .

[^age433.'\ Gex. Drooioxd in his History mentions a Contract wherein

Rob. Graham Son to Sir Patrick Graham of Kinkardin is
obliged to marry Marion Daughter to Sir John Oliphant
ofAberdalgy .* 1399.
Sir John Oliphaxt obtained from King Robert the Second
a Charter confirming all the former Grants to his Predecessors
under the G. Seal at Ed"- the 18^^ of his Reign (by Sir Jo.
Cunigham'*s Gen. of the Family) Anno Dom 1388.
. .

Sir John Olifant of Aberdalgy Son to Sir Walter gives

a Charter to Malcolm Olifant his Brother of the Lands of
Haselhead and Mekilkeyhede in Diiib de Giffan et Vicecomit.
de Air Testib. Egregio Viro Dno Johanne Senescallo de
Inermeith milite Dno de Lorne, Dno Will, de Ruthven Dno
eiusdem milite Dno John de Scona vicario de forgundethney
et Alex""^ Capellano meo Phillippo Olifant & Geo. Olifant cu
multis aliis, which is by Sir John Montegomeri of
ratified
Ardrosan Superior of the Saids Lands Anno 1412. . .

[paoepi] Obligement by Silvester of Rattray of that Ilk to Laurence

Lord Oliphant that, if he shall molest Thomas of Ratra his
—
Son and Harth and the s'^ Lords cosing in the peaceable
Possession of the Lands of Ottburn & within the Barrony
of Rattray or ^Margaret of Ogilbie the s^ Silvester's Spouse in
the Liferent of Ten Merks of Annuity out of the Lands of
Inchmertin and all the Lands k Rents pertaining to her in
Heritage than, and in that Case, he shall pay to the said Lord
the Sum of Twa Hundreth Pounds Scots. 1486.
Bond of Man Rent by Neill Stewart of forthyrgil for all the
Days of his Life to Laurence Lord Oliphant to ryd and gang
with all his Men, Kin and Friends that he can purchase in
Defence of the said Lord ag^ all Man except the King and
the Lords of Huntlie bef. James Oliph.
ofArquhalzie 1488.
King Hexrey the 8^^ takes into Protection the Ambassadors
of King James the 4^^ of Scotland going to Casteel, Arragon,

A
pp. 432-436] THE OLIPHANTS lOS

Leon & Rob. Bp. of Glasgow,

Sicily, viz. Bp. of Aber-
John E. of Mortoun, W"^ Prior of
deen, Pat. E. of Bothwel,
St. Johns, John Lord Glaumes, Laurence Lord Oliphant,

Anno .........
Rich. ]Murhead Dean of Glasgow (per Foed. Ang. Vol. )

Ix the 3^ Year of the Reign of King James the Fourth, he

1491.

being One of his Privy Council was constitute Keeper of

Ed'- Castle Jan. 1492.

ExDEXTUR betwixt Harchbald Earle of Argyll and John

Oliphant Son and apparent Air to Laurence Lord Oliphant,
in which the s*^ Earle is to git & infeft the s^ John & Eliza-
beth his Spouse heritably in the Lands of Stragath and
Drumghar within the Steuartry of Strathern, which Lands
are disponed to the s'^ John and Eliz. his Spouse and to the
Airs male goten or to be gotten betwixt them, and falzian
thereof to return to the s^ Lord Earle and his Airs whatso-
ever. Given the 10*^ of October Anno . . . 1493.
Axe
Instrument bearing that Laurence Lord Oliphant cassit
and annullit the Sasine given by William Lord Ruthven to
Will. Ruthven his Son of the Lands of Hilton present Walter
Oliphant of Archaize & the M. Nov"- 4^^ I494,^ ^ .

Apprisixg of the Lands of Clethiemor Westclathis Ross

et Hilton jacen. Barronia de fendogask for the Sum of
in
Scots Money
to Lau. L'^ Oliphant by David Rollock
of findony &c. test. Andrea Oliphant &c. 7°^« Nov'^ 1494. .

Bond of Man Rent by Lucas Bruce of Coltmalundy for all

the Days of his Life to Laurence Lord Oliphant before these
Witneses AVilliam Oliphant of Dufhouss, Th. Spence of Kil-
spindy, Alex"^Dundas of Fingask &c 1495.
BoxD of Man Rent by Trastram of Gorty of that Ilk for

.....
all the Days of his Life to my special Lord Lord Oliphant

witnes Andro Oliphant &c. 1497.

IxsTRUMEXT OF Seasixe givcu to Johu Lord Oliphant Son [/>^^^436.]

and Heir to Laurence Lord Oliphant his Father of the Lands

of Aberdagie, Gask and Innerpefry proceeding upon a Retour,
wherein the said John was served Heir umquhil Laurence

being Actorney is date ......

Lord Oliphant his Father. The Seasine, Androw Oliphant
1500.
 104 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. I

Precept of Seasine granted to Alexander Earl of Crawford

for infeftingAndrow Oliphant of Berrytail as Heir to George
Oliphant of Balmoktorn his Uncle Anno 1528. From which
the said George has been Son of this Laurence Lord Oliphant,
and Brother to William Oliphant of DufFhous

He is One of the Judges constitute for Administration of

Justice (Spotswood's Practicks) Anno ... . 1470.

[pa^epy.] Instrument of Seasine given to John Lord Oliphant Son

and Heir to Laurence Lord Oliphant his Father of the Lands
of Innerpefry, Gask and Aberdagie proceeding upon a Retour,
whereby the said John was served Heir to umquhil Laurence
Lord Oliphant his Father. Sasine Androw Oliphant Attorney
date 1500.
Indentures betwixt William Lord Grahame and John Lord
Oliphant, in which ilk ane of the Parties are bound by the
Faith in their Bodies to stand at an Concord, Friendship and
harty Kindness with each other but ony Dissimulation for all
the Days of their Life against except the King
all others,
—made
allennarly
Graeme of Garwock &c.
at
......
Inchefry. Witnesses And. Oliphant,

Bond of Man Rent by Robert Barklay of Strowie for all

1500.

nesses Walt. Oliphant of Arquhalze ....

the Days of his Life to John Lord Oliphant before these Wit-

Receipt by Thomas Spens of Kilspindie of Four Pound as

1507.

his Whitsund. Term Fee 1509.

A Decreet Arbitral pronounced by Archibald Earl of
Argyle, William Earl of Errol, George Lord Seton and Patrick
Lord Lindsay anent a Claim betwixt John Lord Oliphant and
John Lord Drummond, by which the said Lord Oliphant was
ordained to get from the Lord Drummond 500 Merks for his
Pretensions to the Lands of Innerpefry and Dunsallis 1512. .

[page 438.'] Balivi extiteruut &^ Noveritis nos dedissi &^ Nobili Domino
antedicto in vitali reditu et Laurentio Oliphant eius filio et
heredi apparenti et heredibus suis masculis totii et integrum
Balivatus officiu omniu terraru possessionu ad dictu Nfu Monas-
teriu pertin. aut in futur. pertin. valentiu ubicunque intra
regnu Scptiae jacen. cu summa viginti marcaru Scotiae annuatim
pp. 436-439] THE OLIPHANTS 105

pro eoru feodis ad duos Anni terminos praestanda Dant. potes-

tatem Balivatus curias super terris antedictis tenendi Settas
vocand. faciend absentes amercian et prasfat. Balivatus
curiaru Eschetas ad usus duntaxat nros levand. Inhabitatores
terraru nraru coram quibusc. judicibus spir. o temper, atta-
ciatos sev arestatos ad privil nraru Baliv. curiarCi Repligiandi et
reducendi Cautionem de Cuh'och Anno 1544.
. .

Bulla Confirmationis Officii Balivatus Monasterii de

Obligeinient
.........
Inchefray pro Laurentio Dno Oliphant et haeredibus masculis
Anno
David Sinclair to Laurence Lord Oliphant to
1545.

take a leil trew and afald Part with the said Lords Freends,
Tenants and Servants in maintaining and defending their just
Actions within Caithnes as oft as he shall be required under
the Penalty of an Hundreth L als of a he failzies 1547. .

Charter by Laurence Lord Oliphant to Laurence Master of

Oliphant his Son and apparent Heir of the Barronies of Aber-
dagie, Duplin and Gask in Pearthshire, of the Lands of
Murehouse and
Turrings in Forfar Shire at Kelly
in
....
Ed^ Shire, and the Lands of
1562.

A Seasixe of the Lands of Kelly granted by Laurence Lord [M?^439.]

Oliphant in Favours of Laurence Master of Oliphant 18*^^ of
Nov'^ 1564.
Letters of Suspension granted at the Instance of Laurence
Master of Oliphant, Peter Oliphant, Will. Oliphant Elder,
AVill Oliphant Younger, in Mains of Aberdagie against Lau.
Bruce of Colpmalundy 26*^ of January . 1566.
. .

Contract of Marriage betwixt William Moray of Aber-

cardney with Advice of Nic. Grahame his Mother on the One
Part and Margaret Oliphant with Advice of Laurence Master
of Oliphant her Brother on the other Part, in which the said
William is obliged to infeft the said Margaret in Lands worth
40L Yearly, and the said Nicholas Graham was to have the
Tocher, 1800 Merks dated the 13^^
viz. jy^^y 1533.. .

Instrument in which Margaret Oliphant ratifies a Contract

of Marriage made betwixt her and James Clepan of Hilkarni
Anno 1563.
and then she is married to Ninian Bonar of Kelly Anno 1580.
 106 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. I

Thir last Three Writs in Abercarny's Hands.

Seasixe Laurence Lord Oliphant upon a Retour, whereby

he was declared Son and Heir to Laurence Lord Oliphant his
Father of the Lands and Bar. of Aberdalgie, Duplin and Gask
the of May 1566.
A Retour, whereby Laurence Lord Oliphant is served Heir
to Laurence Lord Oliphant his Father (who by the said
Retour died the 29^^ of March 1566) of all and hail the Barr:
of Aberdagy, Duplin and Gask in Pearthshire, Barronys of
Newtile and Kilpurnie, the Half of the Barr: of Auchtertire
and Balcraig, the Barrony of Turrings and Drumie, and the
Barrony of Gallary in Forfar Shire, the Barrony of Glensacht
in Kinkardin Shire and the Barr: of Murehous and Nakelers
in Edinb: Shire 1566.
Seasine thereupon (both transumed) May . 1566.
.

Henricus et Maria Rex et Regina Scotoru Sciatis nos

fecisse et constituisse Laurentiu Dim de Oliphant nostru
Justiciarium intra omnes terras et bondas que ad dictu Lau-
rentiu pertinent intra Vicecomit, de Perth ac etiam intra
terras et Possessiones Abbaciae de Inchefray, cuius Monasterii
dictus Lau.haereditarius Balivus existit,potestatera dantes curias
Justiciarias infra bondas praedictas affirmandi tenendi, Eschetas
dictaru curiaru petendi, et ad suos proprios usus applicandi,
per indictamentu accusandi et ad cognitionem assisse ponendi

et casu quo contigerit lie sorners &c. post commissionem

criminu intra bondas praescriptas fagere alibi, capiendi et
[pa^e44l.] report, intra Jurisdict. praedictam quo vis tempore intra viginti

testimonio magni sigilli ......

quatuor horas ubicunque apprehend! poterunt. Datu sub

Instrument of Redemption of an Annualrent upon Clatiemor

1566.

by Thomas Oliphant Portioner of Williamstoun sometime of

Freeland to Laurence Lord Oliphant psentibus Laurentio

Williamstoun ........
Magistro de Oliphant, Laurentio Oliphant apparente de

His Second Daughter Jean was married to Mr. Alex*" Bruce

1575.

of Coltmalundy, as appears from the Contract mentioned in a

Charter granted on 1586.
pp. 439-443] THE OLIPHANTS 107

Instrument of Redemption by Alex"^ Bruce of Coltmalundy

and Mistress Jean Oliphant his Spouse to Edward Murray
Portioner of Williamstoun 1591.

Laurence Master of Oliphant had Issue by Margaret

Douglas Daughter to William Douglas of Lochleven, Sister to
W^^ Earl of Mortoun Two Sons and a Daughter 1 Laurence
Lord Oliphant 2^ John of Newland Tutor, and commonly
called Master of Oliphant and Anne married to John Lord
Lindsay, by whom he had a Daughter married to Alex*^ L^
Halkertoun.

Gift of the Ward and Non Entry of the Lands which per- ipageUB.'X

tained to umquhil Laurence Lord Oliphant together with the

Marriage of Laurence now Lord Oliphant Oy to the said
umquhil Laurence his Grandfather granted to Mr. William
Oliphant of Newtown Anno 1592.
Bond by William Oliphant of Gask (for the Sum of Four
Hundered &c. L. Scots as the Ballance of his Chamberlain
Accompts) notwithstanding of a general Discharge granted to
him by an Noble and Mighty Lord William Earle of Mortown
Tutor Dative to Laurence now Lord Oliphant his Nevoy
Anno 1596.
Seasine Laurence Lord Oliphant of the Lands of Aberdagy,
Duplin and Gask &c. upon a Retour, whereby he is served
Heir to Laurence Lord Oliphant his Grandfather, Laurence
Oliphant of Condie being Attorney and Ninian Oliphant
younger in Pitkaillie &c. Witnesses to the said Seasine 1604.
Discharge John Lord Lindsay of the Byres to Laurence
Lord Oliphant of the Sum of Seventeen Thousand Merks, and
that in Part of Payment of the Sum of 20,000 Merks addebted
by the said Lord Oliphant to the said Lord Lindsay for Dame

Anno .........
Annas Oliphant his lawfull Sister our Spouse her Tocher Good
1605.
Charter by James King of Great Britain to Laurence Lord
Oliphant and Lady Lilias Drummond & their Airs of the
Lands and Bar. of Aberdagie, Duplin and Gask in Perthshire,
Bar. of Newtyle and Kilpurnie, Half of the Lands and Barony
 108 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

of Auchtertire and Balcraig, Barronys of Turrings and Drymin,

[page 444.] and the Lands of Galary in Forfar Shire, the Lands of Binzin,
J of the Lands of Dumbarny and Pitkethly in Pearthshire,
the Lands of Hederwik in the Constabularity of Hadding-
toun cu expressa provisione si succedant.
William Oliphant Dnus de Aberdalgy is One of the many
Barons of Scotland who were sent to England for the Ransom
of
Vol. ) ....
King James the First Anno (Rymer's
_^ ... Foed. Angliae
.

This Sir William designed Dnus de Aberdalgy is One of the

1421.

great Barons of Scotland who were appointed by the Parlia-

ment to go to England and accompany King James the First
Home to Scotland (after he had been Captive in England
20 Years.) Anno 1423.

[page 445.]

Sir John Oliphant of Aberdalgy was killed at the Battle of

Arbroath assisting the Ogilvies against the Lindsays upon the
24th of January (from Drum, of Hauth. P.
24) Anno 1445.
.

[page 446.]

Laurence Oliphant is Son to the foresaid John, as appears

from a Gift by King James the Second to Sir David Hay of
Yester of the Waird and Marriage of Laurence Oliphant son
and heir to umquhil John Oliphant of Aberdalgie Knight
Anno (from that Gift in Tweeddale's Hands) . 1450.
.

He got a Seasine of the Lands of Achterhous, wherein he

is designed a Noble and Worshipfull
Oliphant and Aberdagie Anno ..... Man Laurence Lord
1456.
This Laurence (in all Probability) the First Lord Oliphant
got a Bond thus, We George Abbot of Inshaweray oblige
ourself to make Laurence Lord Oliphant our Bailzie of all the
Lands of the said Abbacy all the Days of his Life within
Twenty Days a.fter we are admitted to the Spirituality by the
Judge Ordinar and by the King to the Temporality of the
said Abbacy. Date at Ed'" the 25*^ of January . 1468.
He got a Charter of Confirmation (of a Charter granted
him by Walter Ogilvie) of the Lands of Oures
in Kincardin

ward de Rege 7"'° Novembris (from the Reg: of Charters)

Anno 14^68.
pp. 443-448] THE OLIPHANTS 109

He obtained a Bond of Man Rent from an worshipfull Man

Robert Mersar of BallefF, wherein the said Robert became
Man to the foresaid Lord for all the Time and Days of alewin [p^i'eU?.]
Years after the Date in q*"* all Manner of Man exceptand the
King, and gif the s^ Lord charges the s^^ Robert in any grit
Travel q'^throw he may sustain grit surfeit and coasts, that it
shall be considered in his Fee given him by the s^ Lord.
Date 1468.
Ax other Bond from David Ogilvie of Inchmartin, wherein
he is obliged to rid and to gang with the said Lord Suplee and
defend his Cause all the Days of his Life before these Wit-
nesses James Oliphant Brother German to the s^ Lord &c.
Anno 1469.
Also a Bond by Lord
Alex"^ Blair of Baltiock to the s^ his
Brother in
the Space of Five Years
A 4*^ Bond of Man Rent
......
Law of the same Nature with the former, and

by
for
1469.
Silvester of Rattrey of that
Ilk to the s*^ Laurence Lord Oliphant for the Space of Three
Years, the said Lord being to give Yearly of Fee to the said
Silvester twenty Pounds Scots after the Death of the Lady of
Kalender and the said Lord's Moder, and till the Decease of
the saids Ladies he is to have but Ten L. 1469. . . .

He got a Charter from Marjory Prioress of the Monastry

of Elcho Ordin. Sesterciensis, by which he was constitute
Bailzie of all the Lands within the said Mon. with Power of
pledging and judging by Deputes for all the Days of
his Life, the said Lord having for Fee Ten Merks Scots Yearly

Sheriffdom of Fife ......

to be paid at Two Terms out of the Lands of Kinaird in the
Anno
Tristrem of Gorthy of that Ilk gave his Bond of Man Rent
1470.

to Lau. Lord Oliphant to become Man and Servant to him

for the Space of Ten Years . 470.
. . . .1
Sir John Oliphaxt of Aberdagie had a Second Son James [/>ooe44S.]

who gets a Charter under the Great Seal of the Lands of

Ardincullo ^ in the Barony of Methwin in Pearthshire
Anno 1471.
Andreas Rollock Dominus de Duncrub et Robertus Rollock

1 '
Ardchaille,' interlined.
 110 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

apparens heres ejusdem sese obligaiit nobili et potent.

filius et

Dno Laurentio Dno de Oliphant pro toto tempore vitae

ipsorum magno juramento interveniente, et sacris evangeliis
tactis, ad ambulandum et equitandum et fidelitur serviendu
contra oes mortales, excepto Rege, et promittunt quod dictus
Robertas cCi & consensu dicti Dm Lauentii uxorem
consilio
ducet, prJEsent. Waltero Oliphant de Neuton apud Capellam
in Monte de Duplin 1471
Bond by John of Foderingham of Poury to Laurence Lord
Oliphant, in which the said John obliges himself by the Faith
in his body, the great aith sworn, the holy Evangelist touchit,
in Manrentship in q""^ all Manner of Person
that lifs or do may, except the K. for all the Days of his Life

to be Man and Servant to the said Lord and that for his good
Lords'ip don to the s^ John and for to be done and gif it
happenes, as God forbid, the said John not to keep the above
Points to the said Lord and his Airs, than he obliges himself,
his Airs, Executors and Assignays to pay to the said Lord
and his Airs the Sum of Two Hundreth Funds Scots, and has
affixed his Seal before these Witnesses Ja. Oliphant and
Mr. John Oliphant 1472.
An other Bond of Man Rent by Wilziam of Ferny of that
Ilk to Lau. Lord Oliphant for all the Days of the said Wil-
liam^s Life 1473.
[pa?e440.] Bond of Man Rent by Robert the Bruce of Coltmalundy
for all the Days of his Life to the said Lord against all Man
lyfan or do may, except the King and my Broder the Laird of
Clackmanan my Chief, before these Witnesses James Oliphant,
Oliphant of Archizaly 1475.
Bond by William Bollock of Findone for all the Days of

Laurence Lord Oliphant Anno .....

his Life to be Man and Servant to ryd & gang with the
1476.
By which Ten Bonds of Man Rent from such considerable
Gentlemen in these Day, it may be easily concluded how great
a Man thisLord Laurence was, and, when so many are yet
extant, we may presume he had all the Countrey about so
tied to him.
Obligement by David Merser of Innerpefry and his Sons to
deliver Possession to Laurence Lord Oliphant the Land of
pp. 448-451] THE OLIPHANTS 111

Inchefry ^ with Donation of the Chapel thereof, the West Hill

and Smith Land with the Pertinen. upon the said David's
getting Possession of the Lands of West Clathie, before these
Witnesses — Handen of Glen-eglis, Blair of Baltiock, Silvester
of Ratry, Hurafry of Murray of Ogilvy, John of Moncrief of
that Ilk, James Oliph. of Archelzie &c. . . . 1483.
Laurence Lord Oliphant was One of the Privy Council to
King James the 3^, in the 24^^ of whose Reign he was joint in
Commission with Colin E. of Argyle &c. to treat with England
concerning the Peace & Unity of both the Realms. He was
again sent to treat
of a Marriage betwixt James Bruce of the Scots and Ann
Daug. to John D. of Norfolk Niece to K. Richard of Eng. at [p^ge450,]

which Time they concluded a Peace to remain for 3 Years,

this Lord being named One of the Conservators thereof, and
was to commence from the 29*^ of January (per Foed. Aug.
) Anno 1484.
Discharge Margaret of Ward law Lady Torrie of an Hun-
dreth Merks to Laur. Lord Oliphant her Broder, which
was the last P^ of Payment of 300 M. due to her by the s*^

Takks she had of the Lands of Logic ....

Lord for the Marriages of Margaret of Logy and for the
1484.
Bond by Archibald Earl of Angus to Laurence Lord Oliphant
that he sal not annalzie any of his Lands, which if he happens
to do, as God forbid, in that Case he obliged himself and his
Airs to pay to the said Lord and his Airs the Sum of fyfe
Thousand Mercks Scots for the Soumes, Coasts and Expenses
maid by the said Laurence upon the Marriage to be completit
betwixt Geo. Master of Angus our Son and app. heir, and,
falzian of him, our eldest Son and app. air qlks sail happen to
be for the Time and Margaret Oliphant his eldest Daughter,
&, falzian of her, his eldest Daughter of full Bed whatsoever.
Which Sum sail be payed to the said Laurence 40 Days there-
after (as
made betwixt
at mair Length
us tereupon.)
is

Anno ....
contained in certain Indentors
1485.

'
Innerpefry,' interlined.
112 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Charter under the Great Seal to Colin Oliphant Son and

apparent Air to John Lord Oliphant & Elizabeth Kieth his
Spouse of the Barrony of Gallario in Forfar & 12 M. Lands of
Over Turring 4 M. Lands called the Whvte Mire & 6 M. 40d
Land callit the Windie Dye ^ in the Bar. of Aberdalgie to be
holden as they held before. Ed"* of March Anno 1504. .

CoLix Master of Oliphant is mentioned in a Gift under the

Privy Seal of the Waird of the Lands which perteened to
umquhil John L^ Oliphant untill the Entry of the lawfull heir
Laurence Oliphant Son and Heir of umquhil Colin Master of
Oliphant and Grand Son and Heir of the s^ umquhil John
Lord Oliphant. At Ed'" 18*^ of Nov'^ . . . 1516.

Seasixe Laurence Lord Oliphant of the Lands of Aberdagie,

Duplin and Gask with the Pertinents upon a Retour, by which
it was declared that John Lord Oliphant Father to the said

Laurence dyed infeft and seased in the s^^ Lands. This Seasine

James Oliphant. Anno .....

taken before John Oliphant, John Oliphant younger and

Gift from King James the 5^^ with Consent of John Duke
1516.

of Albany Governour of the Realm to Dame Elizabeth Camp-

bell the Relict of umquhil John Lord Oliphant of the Ward
and Non Entry of the Lands that pertained to the s*^ John
L^ Oliphant with the Marriage of Laurence Oliphant Son and
Heir of umquhil Coline Master of Oliphant and Air to the s^^

Reign .........
umquhill John L'^ Oliphant his Grandfather the Third of his
1516.
He was Sheriff Principal of Pearthshire, as appears from a
Precept for infefting Androw Son to the Lord Gray in the
Lands of foulis directed Consanguineo nostro Laurentio

Lord Gray's Papers.) ......

Domino de Oliphant Vicecomiti de Perth Anno (amongst the
1522.
Instrument of Reversion by Patrick Charters of Cuthel-
gurde of the Lands of Hilton of Gask to Laurence Lord
Oliphant, which Lands John Lord Oliphant the s^ Laurence's
Grandfather had disponed under Reversion to Cuthelgurdie.

^ '
Edge,' interlined.
pp. 451-454] THE OLIPHANTS 113

The Instrument of Reversion before these Witnesses John [pa^e4.53.]

Oliphant Burgess of Pearth Sic. Date 1529. . . .

Carta per Alexandru Moraviensem Episcopum et Mona-

sterii Sconae et Insulae Missarum Comendatariu perpetuum cu
consensu conventus ejusdem Loci per quam Laurentius Dominus
Oliphant et ejus heres immediate sibi succedens Balivus oTu
terr. ad dictu Monasteriu intra Scotiam pertinentiu cu
potestate curias tenendi et replegiandi constituit et accipit
summam viginti marcarii usual. Scotiae annuatim ad duos
anni terminos praestandam ex firmis ecclesiaru Douning aut
Strageth et dictCi officiii ita in tranquillitate et pace tenendum
sicut quondam bonae memoriae Johanes Dominus de Oliphant
avus dicti Laurentii noster Balivus nos et nros suo tempore
pacifice tenuit et conservavit. coram test. Lau. Oliphant vicario
de fouls 1533.
Ridding of Marches (by Robert Maule of Panmure as Arbi-
trator) betwixt the Lands of Galery belonging to the L^
Oliphant and the Lands of Balloquhy Anno 1535. . .

Renunciation by Katrine Oliphant Daughter to Laurence

Lord Oliphant (for certain Sums of Money and other Gratitude
done & intendit to her by the Noble Lord, and in special
s*^^

for the Payment of Two Thousand Mercks given with her in

Tocher to the Right Honourable Sir Alex'" Oliphant of Kellie)
of the One Half of the Lands and Barr. of Gask. witn. Thomas
Oliphant of Treeland, &c 1551 .
lP^^se454.]

Laurence Lord Oliphant was taken Prisoner at the Battle

(Feed.Ang. Vol. .) Anno

Double of the Charter of the Lands of

....
of Solaway Sands, and payed 1500L. Ster. for his Ransom

Dalquhoroquhy
1542.
and
Milne of the same by the Abbacy of Inchefrey to Laurence
Lord Oliphant . . . .
1544. • • •

Carta cuius tenor Galvinus Glascuensis Ar Episcopus et

Monasterii Insulae Missarum Ordinis Scti Augustini Dumblan.
Diocesis Commendatarius perpetuus et eiusdem Loci conventus
Quia nob. at pot. Lau. Dnus de Oliphant est vir Catholicus
et Praedecessores sui multis annis retro actis nn Heredes masculi

et talliae defectu heredu masculoru ex corpore dicti Laurentii

eo casu haeres femella dicti Laurenti accipiet summam quadra-
ginta milliu LibrarCi, et, si sint plures femelhe, dictus heres
VOL. II.
H
 114 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

masculus vel tallise summam quadraginta

tenetur solvere seniori
milliu marcaru, et cuius ceterarum summam viginti milliCi mer-
carii ;De novo damns cu Piscat. et special! libertate piscandi in
aqua de Erne S diebus in hebdomade tempore prohibito, et

de Duplin, Aberdagie et Gask. ....

ponendi lie Cruves in dicta aqua juxta bondas terraru et Barr.

Ratification of a Disposition made by Patrick Oliphant

1607.

(Son and Heir to umquhil John Master of Oliphant) with

Consent of Elspitt Chyne his Spouse to the Earle of Mortoun
of the Lands of Aberdagie, Duplin, Gask and Office of Bail-
liary of the of Inchefray granted by Laurence Lord
Oliphant, Lilias Drummond his Wife and Anna Oliphant his
lawfuU Daughter, in which is mentioned a Bond granted by
umquhil Peter Oliphant Son to umquhil John Oliphant of
Heughfield to the Lord Oliphant in the Year 1615, and
an other Bond to the said Lord by umquhil Laurence
[page 455.] Oliphant of Anno 1604. Which Ratification
foresaid is granted by Laurence Lord Oliphant and his Fore-
saids upon the saids Earle's paying in numerate Money to
the said Lord at the Date thereof the Sum of Twenty
Nine Thousand Seven Hunder and 24Mercks Scots and reliev-
ing the said Lord Oliphant of Fourty Three Thousand One
Hunder and 50 M. of Principal @
the @rents thereof conform
to the heritable Rights granted to Ninian Oliphant called
Southland Ninian for 2250 M. to William Oliphant called of
Gask for 1200 M. to William Oliphant in Arniston for
1500 M. and others; as also upon the s^*^ Earle's paying the
Sum of Twenty Thousand Pounds to Anna Oliphant Daughter
to the s^ Lord. Which hail Sums did extend to an Hundreth
and fifty One Thousand One Hunder and Forteen Mercks
Scots and
; also with this Provision that the s^ Earle shall
not use any Rights than disponed him for redeeming the
Rights made to Law. Oliphant of Condie of the Lands of Bin-
zian Milnes &c. to umquhil Ninian Oliphant of Coltoq*" and Mr.
Ninian his Spouse of the Lands of Pitkethly and to Laurence
Oliphant of Lamerkin of the Wadsets herein contained.
This Ratification signed at Anno . .1623.
Carta Confirm ationis terraru de over Cardny Keirprone et
Caithie beg Laurentio Domino de Oliphant Insuper intelli-
pp. 454-457] THE OLIPHANTS 115

gentes quodquondam Laurentius Dnus Olipliant avus et quon-

dam Laurentius Dominus de Oliphant Proavus dicti Laurentii
nunc Domini de Oliphant fuerunt haereditarii Balivi omniu
etsingularum terrarCi ad Abbaciam de Inchefray pertincntiu
ubicunq. jacen. intra regnu Scotias ideo dedimus et damns
praedicto Lauren tio et ejus haeredibus masculis et assignatis
prasdictii officiu Balivatus omniu et totaru terraru quae perprius
pertinuerunt aut in futurCi pertinere poterunt ad dictam Abba- [Mg<:4^6.]
ciam cu summa mercaru solven. annuatim ad duos anni
viginti
terminos pro eoru feodis ac dantes Balivatus curias potestatem
tenendi per ipsos aut deputatos Sectas vocandi absentes
amerciandi amerciamenta et blude witas et praefataru
curiarCi Balivatus Eschetas levandi et percipiendi, eandemq.
ad ipsoru proprios usus pro usu et exercitatione dicti officii
convertendi et applicandi, Tennantes, Incolas et Inhabitatores
dictarCi terraru coram quibuscunq. judicibus spiritualibus aut
temporalibus attaciatos seu arrestatos ad priviledgiu dicturu
Balivatus curiaru replegiandi et reducendi, cautionem de Cul-
eroch pro justicia partibus conquerentibus intr juris terminum
ministrandi dantes et prasstantes, containing a Clause of Novo
damns erecting the s^^ Lands into a Barony called the Barony
of Anno 1618.
Charter of the Lands of Keir prone, Ross and Clathie beg
granted by Laurence Lord Oliphant to Laurence Oliphant in
Ross, teste Patricio Oliphant fiHo quondam Johannis iVIagistri
Oliphant et Johanne Oliphant de forgandenny 1616. .

Ratification by Anna Oliphant Daughter to Laurence

Lord Oliphant and James Douglas her Husband (Brother
German to William E. of Angus, L^ Douglas and Abernathie)
of a Contract made betwixt Laurence Lord Oliphant and
Lilias Drummond his Spouse with William Earle of Mortoun
Lord Dalkeith of the Date 18"^ of October 1628 (in which
there is a Discharge to the s^ Earle of Morton of the Sum of
Twenty Thousand Pounds which was provided to the s'^ Ann
by the s^ Contract, as also an other Discharge to Patrick
Master of Oliphant of the Sum of Ten Thousand Mercks,
which was due to the Anne by virtue of a Contract betwixt
s*^^

the s^ Patrick and Laurence Lord Oliphant her Father dated

28*^^ of March 1617, with a general Renunciation of all Lands, [pag^p?.]
 116 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Heritages &c., whereunto the said Anna was provided before

the Date of the abovementioned Contract. This Ratif. Date
at Aberdagy & Ed'" the 21«S & and 23^^ of June . 1625.
Judicial Act of Rath ication the said Mrs. Ann Oliphant
in Favors of William Earle of Morton (extra praesentiam
Mariti) 1625.
Clare constat by John Fife Arch Dean of
Pii.ECEPT OF
Dumblain that Laurence L^ Oliphant Grandfather to Laurence
now Lord Oliphant dyed infeft and seased in the Lands of
Cur &c., and that the s^ Laurence is the nearest Heir of his
said Grandfather 6'^ of May 1630.
Disposition by Lilias Drummond Lady
Oliphant to Laurence
Oliphant of Gask of the Household Plenishone of Gask.

be inferred he dyed that Year ....

Date at Innerpefrey the 10^^ Day of Nov* (from which it may

Disposition by Sir James Douglas of Mordington Knight

1630.

having Right to the Half Farms of Gask and Keirprone the

Crop 1637 whilk pertenet to umquhil Laurence Lord Oliphant

Pearth the last of January .....

to Laurence Oliphant of Gask of 87 Bolls Bear. Date at
1638.

[page 468.]

Disposition Patrick Lord Oliphant (Son and Heir lawfully

served and retoured to the deceased John JNIaster of Oliphant
his Father) to Sir Laurence Oliphant of Gask his Son in Law

Date at Pearth the 5*^ of ....

of the Lands of Pitneppie within the Sheriff'dom of Forfar.
August
Disposition of the Lands and Barony of Pitendreich in the
1658.

SherrifFdom of Bamf by James Viscount of Frendraucht to

Pat. L^ Oliphant and Crichton his Wife 23^
of July 1646.

Disposition by Patrick Lord Oliphant to Charles Master of

Oliphant of the hail Lands above written the IP'' of
May 1668.

[page 459.]

Disposition by Charles Lord Oliphant to Patrick Master of

pp. 457-460] THE OLIPHANTS 117

Oliphant of the hail Lands above written, dated 22'^ of

Oct' 1705.
General Rktouh Patrick Lord Oliphant
Oliphant his Father of March .... to Charles Lord
1707.

Charter to William Oliphant and Christian Sutherland his

Spouse of that Parte of the Lands and Barrony of Strabrock
pertaining to the said Christian with the Advocat. and Donat.
of the Kirk of Strabrok (in Linlithgow Shire) proceed, upon
her Resign, to them the Heirs to be gotten betwixt
them, quhilk failzian, to her Heirs, with the Liberty of a
Barrony. Giv. at Striv. the 21^^ of Oct' (from the Registers
of Chart, at Ed"^ Anno 1489.
The First mentioned of the Oliphants of DufFhous in a is

Bond of Man Rent

granted by Lucas Bruce of Colpmalimdie
to Laurence Lord Oliphant, dated at Duplin the 7^'^ of July, in
which William 01i})hant of Duffhous is a Witness 1495
. [page/^GO.]

Obligement Laurence Lord Oliphant to Andrew Oliphant

of Berradaile his dearest Cousing for sa mikle as the said
Androw had disponed to the said Lord by his Charter and
Bailiary all Lands within Caithnes and Sherriffdom of
his
Invernes and hail his Lands of Strabrok in Linlithgow Shire
to marry all the Daughters gotten or to be gotcn lawfully of
the said Androw upon landed Men, and outaur to take and
hold in honest Household Laurence Oliphant Brother to the
said Androw with an honest Servant Man with him, and, if he
pleased not to remain with him, the said Lord was to give
him Yearly Twenty L. Scots the penult Day of March . 1526.
Ix the Earle of Buchan's Hands a Disposition by Androw
Oliphant of Berrydail as heir to George Oliphant his Brother
of the Lands of to Laurence Lord Oliphant 1520.
.

An other of the same Nature and Date.

Note. This Androw and Laurence his Brother were Cousin
Germans Lord Oliphant.
to this Laurence
Submission betwixt William Sutherland of Duffhous on the
One Part and Christian Sutherland my Lady Berrydail and
Androu Oliphant her Son and Heir apparent on the other
Part, wherein they refer all their Differences to Arbitration of
 118 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

John Lord Forbes anent the Slaughter of Charles Oliphant

Son to the said Christian and Brother to the said Androw, the
7*^ of March 1517.
[page 461.] An Discharge by George Abbot of Arbroath of the Sum of
an Hunder Mercks Scots received by the s'^ Abbot Treasurer
from Sanders Forbes Controller on the Behalf of Christian of
Sutherland the Relict of umquhil William Oliphant of Berry-
dail as the Composition of the Charter made to them of the
Lands of Strabrok. This Acquit, given at Ed'" the 20*^^
Nov"^ 1509.
From the Registers of Charters under the Great Seal a
Charter granted by King James the 4**^ to William Oliphant
of Berrydail and Christian Sutherland his Spouse of all and
hail the Lands of Strabrok in the Sherrifdom of Linlithgow,
which formerly belonged to George Oliphant Son and Heir to
the said William and Christian, the s^ Lands being then in
the King's Hands by Recognition of Dec"^ .1507. .

An other Charter granted by King James the 4^^ narrating

that, to remove all Contest and Animosity betwixt William
Sutherland of Quarrelwood on the One Part and Christian
Sutherland Daughter to Alexander Sutherland of Duffhous
and Spouse to William Oliphant on the other Part, whereby
she resio^ns in the Kintj's Hands the Lands of DufFhous in
Murray, Cathrie in Inverness and Strabrok in Linlithgow
Shires. Which Lands did formerly belong to the said Alex""
Sutherland of DufFhous Geo. Oliphant Son and Heir apparent
to the said Christian, consenting thereto, viz. to the giving of
the Lands of DufFhous to William Sutherland of Quarrelwood.
Date 18^^^ of June 1507.
Charter of Alienation of the Lands of Pleu-Lands in
[page 462.] Murray granted by Androw Oliphant Son and Heir to
Christian Sutherland of Berydail (he being obliged thereto by
a Decreet Arbitral betwixt the s'^ Christian and William
Sutherland of DufFhous) in Favors of William Sutherland of
DufFhous 1528.
Seastnk Androw Oliphant of Beryadail of the Lands of
Balmaktorn as being Heir to George Oliphant of Balmaktorn
his Uncle . . . . . . . 1528.
. .

Bond by George Earle of Caithnes Lord Sinclair, in which

pp. 460-463] THE OLIPHANTS 119

is mentioned that umquhil William Oliphant of Newtoun was

Taxman, kindlie Tenant and Possessor of the Lands of Thrum-
buster Suartagill, Raggras, Tarras &c. now pertaining heritably
to Laurence Lord Oliphant within the Bounds of Caithnes to
Laurence Oliphant Oy to the s*^ William Oliphant of New-
toun, in which Bond the said Earle obliges himself to make
void, emty and remove any Tenants or Possessors of the
Lands of Thrumbulster &c. and enter the said Laurence to the
Possession of them to be bruiked in all Time coming as they
were bruiked by the said umquhil William his Grandfather
Years before the Decease of G. Earle of Caithnes
Grandfather to the s'^ present Earle. Given Anno . 1601.
IxsTRUxMENT OF REauisiTioN from Sir James Scot of Balwerie
for the Sum of a Thousand Mercks by Laurence Oliphant
eldest lawfull Son to umquhil Laurence Oliphant of Thrum-
bulster mentioning that the said 1000 M. was resting by
Virtue of a Contract betwixt the Sir Ja. Scot as Prin-
cipal and Jo. Seton of Pitlochie as Cautioner, and the s'^
umquhil Laurence, which was dated Anno 1595, The said
Instrument of Requisition taken April . . . 1605.
Ratification jNlargaret Sinclair Lady Wasteraw of all [page 463.]

Contracts, Bonds and Rights whatsoever granted by Sir James

Scot of Balwerie and his Cautioners to and in Favors of
umquil Laurence Oliphant stillit of Newtoun and of Laurence
Oliphant his Son of whatsoever Date, Tenor or Contents the
said Bonds may be of, and this subscribed by her the 10^^ of
June 1605.
Discharge Laurence Lord Oliphant to Laurence Oliphant
Son to umquhil Laurence Oliphant of Newtoun of his Intro-
missions with the s*^ Lord's Living in Strathern, Kelly, New-
tile, Galrou & Dumbarny 1605.
Relaxation from Letters of Horning Laurence Oliphant
Son to Long Laurence Oliphant sometime of Newtoun
Anno I(j04..

Assignation made by Laurence Oliphant of Condie to

Patrick Graham the Gift of Laurence
of Inshbrackie of
Oliphant (Son to Laurence Oliphant sometime of Newtoun)
his Escheat Anno 1606.
Charter by Laurence Lord Oliphant of the Lands of
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Lamerkin in the Barrony of Aberdagie to Laurence Oliphant

in Lamirkin and Lilias Grahame his Spouse the 12^^ of
July 1614.
DisposiTiox Laurence Lord Oliphant with Consent of Lilias
Drummond his Spouse & Patrick Mr. of Oliphant of the Lands
of Ross to Laurence Oliphant in Ross and Lilias Grahame his
[j>age464.] Spouse 1618.
Seasixe thereupon given to the s^ Laurence Oliphant in
Ross and Lilias Graham his Spouse, William Oliphant Brother
to the s** Laurence Oliphant in Ross being Attorney 1618. .

Inhibitiox Laurence Oliphant sometime in Lamirkin, now

in Ross, and Lilias Graham his Spouse against Laurence Lord
Oliphant the 18^1^ of January . . 1617
. . .

Charter by William E. of jNIortoun and Laurence Lord

Oliphant of the Lands and Barrony of Gask granted to
Laurence Oliphant of Ross and Lilias Grahame liis Spouse
the 26^^ of Nov^ 1625.
Copy of a Declaration given to ]\lr. William Oliphant of
Kirkhill Advocate by Laurence Oliphant of Gask, wherein, to
remove all Controvercy which might arise betwixt the s'^ Mr.
William, his Airs and Successours and the s*^ Laurence his
Airs and Successours for any Right or Title competent to the
said Laurence unto the Lands of Strabrock, the said Laurence
does testify that the said William does injoy the said Lands
with his guid Will, favor and Kindness, and that he & his
Airs shall not move any Pley or Action about the s^^ Lands
whereby the s^ William may sustain anv Trouble. Given at
Ed'- the Day of ' .
'
. . . 1625.
Contract of Marriage betwixt Alexander Ingiis of Craig-
makennan and Margaret Oliphant 2"^ LaufuU Daughter to
Laurence Oliphant of Gask and Lilias Grahame his Spouse,
they taking Burthen for their said Daughter 1627. . .

[page 465.] DISCHARGE Johu Drummoud Fiar of Pitzellany to

Laurence Oliphant his Father in Law of his Tocher Guid
with Jean Oliphant his Daughter and the s^ John's Daughter
Anno 1629.
Confirmed Testament Laurence Oliphant of Gask, in which
he leaves Laurence Oliphant his eldest lawfull Son and Lilias
Grame his Spouse Executors, in which he orders his Body to
pp. 463-466] THE OLIPHANTS 121

be buried in the Kirk of Gask, and a sufficient and comlie Isle

to be made about his Burial Place with a Loft above and
Legats to Lilias Drummond his Ov procreate betwixt John
Drummond of Pitzellany and Jean Oliphant his eldest Daughter
in Remembrance of his Love 300 M. to Alexander Oliphant
his Son Naturall 100 to Lau. Oliphant Son laufull to John
Oliphant his 2^ Brother 300 M. and to intertain in Bed and
Board Patrick, James and William Oliphants his 3 lawfull
Sons to the Term of Whitesunday First after the Date of the
Testam. by which he dyed the 20^'^ of July . . .1632
Discharge Mr. Gilbert Mowat of Bre (of the Sum of 800
^Nlercks addebted by Mr. Patrick Oliphant ^Minister of Unst in
Zetland) to Laurence Oliphant of Gask Brother to the said
Mr. Patrick 1640.
CoxTiiACT OF Marriage betwixt James Drummond of
Kildeis on the One Pairt and Lilias Drummond Daughter to
John Drummond of Pitzellany with Consent of Jean Oliphant [page46G.]

Relict to the s^ John Gavin Drummond now her Spouse, Lilias

Grahame Relict to umquill Laurence Oliphant of Gask and
Lau. Oliphant now of Gask as taking Burthen on them for the
s"* Lilias Drummond on the other Parte. Anno . .1648.
Receipt by Lilias Grahame to Sir Laurence Oliphant of

Soutertoun her Son .......

Gask her Son of 400 M. Scots. Witness James Oliphant of
1653.
PR.ECEFr to Sir Laurence Oliphant by Lilias Grahame his
Mother 1654.
Pr.ecept of Seasixe (upon a Retour) for infefting Laurence
Oliphant of Gask Son and Heir to umquhil Laurence Oliphant
of Gask Anno 1632
Carta per Laurentiu Oliphant de Gask Domina Lilia
Oliphant (filia legitima Patricii Domini de 01i])hant) ei'^
sponsa futura terraru de Clathie beg in vitali redditu octavo
Martii Anno 1634.
Contract of Marriage betwixt Lau. Oliphant of Gask and
M'^ Lilias Oliphant lawfull Daughter to Patrick Lord Oliphant
Feb. 19*^ . . . .
^ 16^4.
Ax
Disposition of the Lands of Dubheads, Soutertoun cS:c.
by Sir Laurence Oliphant of Gask to Patrick Oliphant his
eldest lawfull Son 1657.
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Disposition the said Sir Laurence to Patrick Oliphant his

[page467.'\ eldest lawfull Son of the Quarter Lands of Williamstoun &c.
Anno 1669.
Seasine Patrick Oliphant of Williamstoun of the Quarter
Lands of Soutertoun from William Oliphant of Soutertoun
Anno 1687.
Assignation by Sir Laurence Oliphant of Gask to Patrick
Oliphant of Williamstoun his eldest lawfull Son of the Rent
of Tennants of
said Laurence 27^^ Octob. ......
all and hail the Lands pertaining to the

1679.
Discharge Margaret Murray Spouse to Patrick Oliphant of
Williamstoun of Geo. Oliphant of Gask's Aliment (from White-
sunday 1678 to M. 1679 1679.
Last Will and Testament of Sir Laurence Oliphant of
Gask (David Oliphant his Son being a Witness) dated the 5*^
Day of June 1679.
Contract of Marriage betwixt James Grahame of Orchill

Oliphant of Gask Anno ......

and Lilias Oliphant eldest lawfull Daughter to Sir Laurence

Contract of Marriage betwixt Coline Campbell of Monzie

1668.

Oliphant Anno ........

and Anna Oliphant 2^ lawfull Daughter to Sir Laurence

Discharge by Gavin Drummond of Ballichlone narrating

1672.

[page468.'\ a Contract of Marriage betwixt him with Consent of Jean

Oliphant Lady Pitkellany his Mother on the One Part and
Elizabeth Oliphant with Consent of Sir Lau. Oliphant of Gask
her Father on the other P^ This Disch. dated . .1685.
Indentures betwixt David Scot Apothycarie in Edinburgh
and Archibald Oliphant lawfull Son to Sir Laurence Oliphant
of Gask 7^*^ of Dec"^ 1664.
Discharge the said Archibald Apothycary in Ed"" of an
Annualrent of 300 M 1669.
Receipt to Sir Laurence Oliphant of Gask by Sir James
Balfour Lyon King of Armes of an Hunder Mercks Scots due
to the Lyon for the said Laurence his Honour and Title of

January .........
Knight conferred on him by the King. The Disch. 10*^ of

Acceptance Robert Wallace Writter in Ed*^ of Androw

1651.

Oliphant Third lawf. Son to Sir Laurence Oliphant of Gask

pp. 467-470] THE OLIPHANTS 123

mediate elder Brother 3'^ of January ....

to be his Apprentice in Place of Mr. Laurence Oliphant his im-
1659
DisposiTiox Sir Laurence Oliphant of Gask to Mr. Laurence

Longask Anno ........

Oliphant his Second lawful! Son of the Lands of Gask and
1659.

said Lands Anno .......

Charter under the Great Seal the said Mr. Laurence of the
1663.
Seasixe the said Mr. Laurence Oliphant and Anna Praeston
his future Spouse of the Barrony of Longask Anno 1661 . t/^^^^^-l
Bond by Sir Laurence Oliphant of Gask & Patrick
Oliphant of Williamstoun his eldest lawfull Son to maintain
and put to Scools Laurence and Katrine Oliphants Two of the
Children of umquhil Mr. Laurence Oliphant younger of Gask
his lawfull Son procreate betwixt the said Mr. Laurence and

Laurence Witness .......

Anna Praeston his Spouse, David Oliphant Son to the said Sir

Service George Oliphant of Gask as Son and Heir to

1672.

umquhil Mr. Laurence Oliphant of Gask Anno 1677. .

Pr.ecept of Seasixe and Seasine thereupon Anno 1678. .

Coxtract of Marriage betwixt Geo. Oliphant of Gask with

.......
Consent of his Curators and Anna Malcom Daughter to John
Malcom of Balbedie
Coxtract of Marriage betwixt Geo. Oliphant of Gask and
1681.

.........
Jean Balfour Daughter to John Lord Burlegh at Dunerub
Anno
Special Retour William Oliphant of Gask to umquhil
1684.

George Oliphant his Brother Anno . . . . 1687.

Disposition granted by Patrick Drummond to Patrick
Oliphant Son to Laurence Oliphant of Gask of the Lands of
Easter Craiff narrating that the said Patrick Drummond had
disponed the said Lands to William Oliphant Son to umquhil [p^^^^4^0.]

William Oliphant Brother German to Laurence Oliphant of

Gask, which AVilliam to whom the said Lands were disponed
being dead without Heirs of his Body, the saids Lands did fall
to the foresaid Patrick Oliphant, which Right the said Drum-
mond does confirm by the Disposition . . . 168 .

Disposmox by Patrick Oliphant of Williamstoun to James

Oliphant his eldest lawfull Son of the Lands of Williamstoun
&c 1689.
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CoxTRACT OF Marriage betwixt James Oliphant of

Williamstoun and Janet Murray eldest lawfull Daughter to
Mr. Anthony Murray of Woodend with Adyice of the said Mr.
Anthony the 16th of July 1689.
Contract of Marriage betwixt Mr. David Shaw Minister at

Patrick Oliphant of Williamstoun ....

Aberdagie and Lilias Oliphant S'^ Daughter to the deceased
1694.
^luTUAL Obligemext betwixt Patrick Oliphant of Williams-
toun Anna Lilias & Margaret his Daughters and Laurence
Oliphant his Son on the One Parte and James Oliphant of
Williamstoun his eldest lawfull Son on the other Part in Form
as therein narrated 28^^ of Sepf 1693.
Gexeralis Retourxatus Jacobi Oliphant de Williamstoun,

guinio
Regist.
Germano ........
nunc de Gask, Willielmo Oliphant c^uondam de Gask Consan-

Dispositiox Katrine Oliphant and Anna

1705.
Oliphant
(with Advice of Patrick Hay her Spouse) lawfull Sisters to
umquhil William Oliphant of Gask to James Oliphant of Gask
Anno 1709.
Also Discharge of A Boxd of Ten Thousand Merks
A
by the said Katrin Oliphant and Hugh Paterson Cheirur-
gion in Ed'" her Spouse to the said James Oliphant of Gask
Anno 1711.
Charter of Adjudicatiox James Oliphant sometime of
Williamstoun, now of Gask, of the Lands of Gask from David
Oliphant Uncle and Katrine Oliphant Sister to the deceased
William Oliphant of Gask, the said James being served and
retoured Heir of Talzie to the said William his Cousing. This
Charter given Anno . . . . . . .1710.
Dispositiox by Janet Riddoch Relict to James Oliphant of

Soutertoun her eldest Son ......

Soutertoun of her Lifei-ent in Favors of William Oliphant of

Gexeral Charge to enter Heir Laurence Oliphant of

1687.

Father Anno ........

Soutertoun to umquhil William Oliphant of Soutertoun his
1706.

^ Page 472 of MS. is blank.

pp. 470-474] THE MAULES 125

Martine of Clermont's Genealogical Collection, Vol. 1.

from Page 305 to Page 322 inclusive.

The Barons, Knights and Earls of Pan-

more (by Name Maui.e) their Genealogy,
Marriages, Succession &c. most from Mr.
Robert Maule a Son of the House.

The Earl of Paxaeore bears Per pale Argent and Gules, a

Border of Eight Escullops counterchanged supported by
Two Grey Hounds.
The or Word is Misericordia desiderium meum,the
above seems to be a Boar's Head, and the (Latin )

is Clery a Burn of the Barony.

The Lands and Barony of Panmore ly in Angus in the

Sheriffdom of Forfar towards the East End of the Shire near
and at the sea extending from South and South-East to North
and North AVest for the Space of Five Miles marching at the
East with the Lands of Kelly. On the South Westward to
the Burn Mouth of Panmore which separates betwixt it and
Panbryde and Balmakie, and so to the Marches of Balskellie in
the Barrony of Barrie and to the Marches of Downy and unto
the Croce of Camiston Northward to Dilto Moss and Kirk-
buddo and to the South Marches of the Barony of Tovie the
Lands of Both and Grange of Connan and Guinde.
The First Charter of these Lands now extant is granted [page 474.]

by King William to William Valence circa Annum 1197 (it has

no Date) which also bears the Lands of Benewin (now Benvie)
and Balrudry lying in Perth Shire. And thereafter, when
Panmore was made a Barony in the Time of Christian Valence
this William's Daughter, then these Lands of Benewin and
Balrudry were united and comprehended under the Barony of
Panmore, albeit they did ly in Two distinct Sherifdomes. For,
at the granting of that Charter, Panmore was not a Barony,
because, 1, William Valence, to wliom the Lands are disponed,
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was not a Knight, and then only Barons were Knights. 2, The
Reddendo and Service in the Charter for the Lands is Servitium
dimidii militis. Nota. Knights Service was of Old in the
next Degree of Honour to that of an Earl. Therefore by the
English Laws Knights Service includes Homage, Fealtie, and,
for the most Part, Escuage, that is the Service of the Shield.
But this Service was after enlarged in the Time of Sir Peter
& Christian Valence his Wife only Heir to this AVilliam
Valence, and Panmore was made a Barony circa Annum 1240,
and of Old was counted One of the Three Baronys of Angus
which then were Ardbroth, Panmore and Plattoun, which last
belonged to the Earls of Crawford, and sometime after it was
counted One of the Three great Barronys in Angus, which
were ranked thus (forte metri gratia) Dun, Duddop and Pan-
more. The Barons of Panmore have been stiled in the Old
[pa^e475.] Writs Domini de Panmore as Sir Thomas Maule, yea, and once
One of Sir Peter Maule (The First Knight of the House) his
Successors is designed Nobilis et Potens Dominus. And ever
an Honour, if not the
since this Sir Peter they were Knights,
same with Lords, yet equal to it. There is an old Evident
that designs the Lord Gray thus. Sir Andrew Gray Knight
Lord of Fowlis.
This Barony of Panmore contains not only the Lands of
Benvy and Balrudrie by Union, as above is said (albeit lying
in another Shire) but many other Lands and Towns in Angus
lying near to Panmore itself and in the Parishes of Panbryde,
Moneikie, Carmylie, Arbirlit, and of Old was a Fourty Pound
Land, which was very low, because it was long ago erected
into a Barony, and now some Parts of the Barony were sold
off. But many more Lands are lately acquired and joined
thereto, as is notour being conquest by Patrick the First Earl
of Panmore, ut infra. Page 320.
Panmore is the Name of the Barony of Old, and of the
Earldom thereof of late. It may be from the Old Irish
Language it should be called Thane-more, i.e. the chief and
principal Thane. As it is, Panmore is of the same Language.
More is a Lord or Master, and Pan is chief and principal, that
is the Over Lord or chief Lord And it seems the Old House
;

of Panmore has been built for a Thane's Residence, that is the

pp. 474-477] THE MAULES 127

Ingatherers of the King's Rents, whereof there were some in

every Shire; And it appears there has been more in Angus IP^S^^'^

than One ; King Kenneth the Third his Time about the
For in
year 990 Cruthinetus was Thane of that Part of Angus which
lies betwixt North Esk and South Esk And it seems that the
;

Thane of Glames had the Intromission with all that lies alonsc
the Strath of Angus betwixt South Esk and Sidelay (or Sid
Law) and the Third had the Charge betwixt Sid Law &: the
Sea, and that his chief Dwelling has been Panmore. Which
Thanes had the same Jurisdiction within their own Bounds
that now Shirefs and Stewarts have, and he who of Old was
called Ochiern or Abthane was either the Great Treasurer of
the Kingdom, or had the Office of Great Stewart of Scotland,
which Title now belongs to the Prince ; And it appears that
the Justice of the Shire or else of the Baronv has been mini-
strate at a Place in thisBarony called Law-Bothen And it ;

may be was done in the Thane's Bounds before the Shire

this
was divided in Baronies For Thanagia of Old answered to
;

the Barons Power and Privilege now.

The Old House or Castle of Panmore (now demolished
about 20 Years ago at the Building of the fair new stately
House in the present Earl's Father George his Time) was very
old For the Monks of Ardbroth had a Saying That of Old
;

there were but Two Castles in Angus, to wit, Panmore and

Glames And it is uncertain who built the Old Castle of
;

Panmore whether the same was built by the Picts as a

Strengthe for keeping Peace in the Countrey which was then
full of Woods whether Robbers had their Recourse, and who \pagcif

keept in great Troops together and overlaid the Poor, for

repressing of whom there were Castles built on or near the
High Ways, Or next if this Old Castle and the Towers of it
was built by some of the Kings now after so long a Time not
known to us For by the Ruins and Grounds thereof it may
;

well be accounted a King's Work. And the Greatness of it

and the Barniakin sufficiently proves it's Antiquity as well as
Glamis and Both which all seem to have been built to place
Thanes therein.
The Form of the Old House was this. The Castle has had
Four Quarters all compleat in every Quarter, an high and
 128 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Square Tower with a great Barmakine Wall from Tower to

Tower. The hail Circuit batteled both within and without
Five Foot in Breadth and Fifty in Length all of great Square
Stone an Argument of the Strength of the Age in which it
was built or Wit rather to carry great Stones so high And;

this Castle of Panmore continued in good Condition till the

Reign of King David Bruce. But in Anno 1336 Sir Andrew
Murray then Governour of the Kingdom having taken the
Castle of Dundarg from the English, he took all the Strength
benorth Forth (except the Castles of Coupar and St. Johns-
toun) which he demolished, and Panmore being One of the
chief Strengths in Angus, it is like it was then destroyed For
;

[pa^e478.] both it and the Castle of Panbride had been taken by the
English, and were cast down by them or the Governour after
the Battle of Panmore, as were others also, to wit, Kinclaven,
Kinnert' and Dunotter, which Battle was fought be East the
House of Panmore And, howbeit the same was repaired and
;

rebuilt after, yet all is now cast down, and the Old Castle was
made a Quarrv for building of the New House by George the
Second Earl of P;inmore about 20 Years ago.
The Castle and Barony of Panmore is conjectured to have
First belonged to some Person who had assisted Donald Bane
to usurp the Crown after King Malcolm Canmore's Death who
was forfeited by King Edgar the righteous Heir when he came
to the Crown, and then was given oft' by him in Heritage to
some Person of Note a Stranger who came from Enorland with
him and assisted him or else had come thence before with his
Mother ]\Iargaret and Agatha and Christian and Edgar, or
else they were then Crown Lands being a King's Castle, a
Thane's Residence for collecting the King's Rents, repress
Robbers and minister Justice to the People thereabout.
The old and First Possessors of the Barony & Lands of
Panmore, so far as we know or can learn, and of whom the
present Earl of Panmore is lineally and lawfully descended (as
I shall prove in the Sequel in the speciall following Genealogy)

[pa^g 479.] 'were the Valouns or Wallouns or Walloun, which is the

same the People now commonly call Vollum and long ago
Valence; For it was sometime written with the Fourthe
Vowel O and not the Second E in the Second Syllable And ;
 pp. 477-480] THE MAULES 129

in the Foundation of the Abbacy of Ardbroth it is written

Philippo de Valen. It was also then written Valoux which
thereafter came to be corrupted by the common People into
Valexce. It is to be observed That all the Writers in King
William's Days were French or English Men, and hence some
concluded That the Name has come of Wallouns or the Town
of Valentia. Hence these of the Name were called \'alenses,
and in Latin Valentini, and some call them de Valentia.
These came P'irst out of France from the renowned Towns of
Lusignan in Poictou (of which House came some Kings of
Cyprus) with William the Conqueror into England. And
then he who came was called William. The Name continued
long in great Honour in England and in the Days of King
;

Henry 3^^ (who was crowned Anno 1217) William of Valens

married Joanna Daughter of Guarinus de IVIonte Canisio, i.e.
Mount Chensie whereby he became Earl of Pembroke For ;

Guarinus married One of the Heirs of William Marischal of

England and Earl of Pembroke who bare to him this Joanna
Wife to William Valens, and so he got the Earldom of Pem-
broke. To this William succeeded his Son Oudomarus who
was made Viceroy of Scotland under King Edward 1 of Eng-
land, and in this Man ended the Race of Valens on the
Earldom of Pembroke For he died without Children, and his
;

Sister succeeded to him. It is a probable Conjecture that the

Valenses came to Scotland long before the Oudomare, and got
the Lands of Panmore from King Edgar about the Year 1098,
ashavinof come out of Northumberland with him into Scotland,
he being then assisted in his Enterprize (against Donald Bane
who had usurped the Crown after King Edgar his Father
King Malcome Canmore's Death) by many Persons of Quality
partly sent by King William Rufus and partly by Edgar his
Uncle, manv of whom he retained and rewarded with the
Lands which belonged to the Traitors who had assisted Donald
Bane, and possibly with the Crown Lands; And then probably
Panmore was given off to the Valenses.
The First of the Name of Valens of Valence who got the
Lands of Panmore was Sir Philip Valens Father to William
Valens, which William had only One Child Christian \ alens
who was married to Sir Peter Maule, ut infra, and so the
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 130 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Maules came to be Proprietors of the Lands of Panmore

which King William gave to this William Valens by a Charter,
which, though it want a Date, yet it is conjectured to be
[;>aj^e 481] about the Year 1197, wherein he is designed Son to Philip
Valence who is thrice named in the Charter without the Desig-

nation of Quondam, which may infer that he has then been

living, and that the Charter has followed upon his Resignation
of the Lands in the Kino^'s Hands in Favours of this William
his Son, and that was the rather content to
this Sir Philip
give his Son the Lands in his own Time, because
it is supposed

by some that Sir Pliilip was then Great Chamberlain of Scot-

land, which Office by the Change of Court at King William's
Death Anno 1214 they say this Sir Philip lost, and yet that
the next Year 1215 being the First of Alexander 2'^ Son to
King William he was restored to the same Employment in a
Parliament at Edinburoh. So writes Mr. Robert Maule a Son
of the House in his ^I.S. of the Barony and Family of Panmore
in Anno 1611. But in his Additions thereto Anno 1614 he
conjectures that by King William's Charter of the Lands of
Panmore to William Valence his Father Sir Philip was dead,
and so that he is not Philip who in King Alexander the
Second his Time was restored to the Office of Chamberlain.
To the Valences in Panmore succeeded the Maules, particu-
larly. Sir Peter Maule married Christian Valence Daughter to
AVilliam V^alence, and so got the Fortune which their lawfull
Heirs have possessed and enjoyed continually since, as shall
[pa£^e482.'\ appear in what follows.
The Name of Maule came First, and originally out of Hun-
gary (according to our Historians) with Queen Agatha and
her Son Edgar the righteous Heir of the Crown of England
and his Sisters Margaret and Christian into England, where
some of them stayed, others went from that to France (during
the Wars betwixt these Two Kingdoms) and settled in the
Countries of Guien or Gasovigne and Poictowe, especially in
the First where the House of Mauleox stands. And, Lastly,
some of the ^Maules came from England to Scotland about the
Time of King Malcolme Canmore's Marriage who then distri-
bute to the English and Strangers who came alongst to Scot-
land with his Queen the Lands which remained with the
 ;

pp. 480-484] THE MAULES 131

Crown ever since the Extermination of the Picts and others

wrested from the English who had formerly settled and
acquired Lands here, but especially to the Five Names who
•came out of Hungary with Agatha and her Children, to wit,
Crichtox, Maule, Bokthwick, Giffard and Fotherin(;hame,
who at First all got Lands in Lothian, and settled there
And the Mauies afterwards came, and settled in Angus, but
when, it is uncertain For their First coming to Angus was
;

not when Sir Peter ]\Laule married Christian Valence, because

before then Panlathine had been Sir Peter Maulers Residence.
Yet the First Lands the Mauies had in Scotlandwere in
Lothian, specially ]\faule'e Castle lying be West Edinburgh
Three Miles which belonged to Sir Henry Maule Father to [/ ^^^^^'l]

Sir Peter whose Predecessors had gotten the same from King
Edgar with whom they came to Scotland, and did him good
Service with the Crichtons and Borthwicks who all Five got
Lands, and built Castles there naming them after themselves
•(being all Chiefs of the Name) which keep the Names to this
Day.
The Name Maule is found diversly written and spoken also
by the common People and AVriters who not keeping the
Original through Ignorance corrupt all Languages and chiefly
strange and forreijjn Names. Among others this Name is
diversely corrupted, and yet the principal and radical Letters
are still retained, to wit, M. A. L. which furnishes the hail
Name, and leads Men Word. In
to the true Origin of the
France it is written Maulue, Maulaiu and Mauluy, and there .

is there a Lord of the Mauleon. See Froissard Capp. 154

et 161 et Capp. 65. 86. Also Maulin has been read Maulni by
Letter i before the n being postponed. In England the Name
has been ]\Iauleon and Maule; For the First of the Name
found there is called Savorie de Mauleon who was Governour
•of Guien in France for King Henry 3 of England Anno 1225.

Says D. Serres and Paulus iEmilius Lib. 7. says he was Gover-

nour of Aoquitane, and gives him this Epithet, Magni in Aula
Anglica Nominis, magnaeque domi Nobilitatis Virum. Also
Jolm Fox mentions Sir Edward Maule an English Man (in the [P<^gf4Sl]

Days of King Edward the First) killed at the Battle of Stirling

Bridge Anno 1299.
 132 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. I

In all the Old Evidents written in Latin this Name is of

Three Syllables with the Preposition de passive before, and is
written de Maulea But after it is written Maiile of One
;

Syllable, except sometimes with the French Article le thus, Le

Maule, and sometimes The English The Maule. Also it has
been written Mauloy, and some have written it thus, Maull
with a double 11. By the common Pronunciation in Fife and
Angus it is Maile having the Third Vowel in Place of the
Fifth, which Corruption is much used in Monosyllables so
oft as A and U are joined, as Paul, we pronounce it Pail.
Others cast a D to the L, and leave out the U thus. Maid.
But in all this Diversity the radical Letters are kept which
are MA L ut supra. The truest writing is thus, Maule.
Now to the Genealogy. I find in some Notes as follows,.
(They were Sir James Balfour's) [from this to the foot of
page 486 are Sir Ja^ Balfour's Notes which seem altogether
^
fabulous.]
Radolphus de Maulea Miles was one of the Pursuers of
1.

the Tyrant Macbethe. He was a valiant and generous Soldier,

and followed Malcolme then Prince of Cumberland (after
King Malcolme 3*^ called Canmore) in his greatest Afflictions.
The Author of the foresaid Notes written or copied by Sir
James Balfour his own Hand agrees not with Boethius Lesley
[pa^e485.] and others who say That they of the Name of Maulea or
Maule came either from Hungary with Queen Margaret or
from France. But he thinks it probable that this antient
Surname came but a very little Way off, and that a familiar
Servitor to One of our best Princes King Malcolme 3*^ came
with him from Northumberland For Fordon in his M.S. General
;

History of Scotland mentions a valiant Exploit done by

Dominus Radolphus de Maulea Miles at that Time when
King Malcolme 3^ was killed at the Siedge Alinrouk (now
An week). Also the Author says That Turgote in his History
of Scotland Page 73^ says Egregius Bellator Dominus Radol-
phus de Maulea Dominus de Newbey which is a Barony in
Northumberland now the Inheritance of the Grayes And the
;

Author adds That he can be easier brought with learned and

1 A note in Macfarlane's writing.

pp. 484-486] THE MAULES 133

religious Turgote to think that the Family de ^laulea of

Panmuire took Beginning from this very Man, and from no
other. Albeit these of less Authority and Credit will have
them rather to be from the Hungarian Mauli, the French
Mauley or de Maule.
2. Arnaldus de Maulea Constabularius Scotia? a parte
Australi Aquae de Forth. He is a Witness in a Charter of
Confirmation granted by King Malcolme 3^ of a Gift of the
Lands of Aldmuire given by Etheldredus comes de Fife his
Third Son to Abbot and Convent of Dumfermling. This by
an antient Record of the iMonastery of Dumfermling.
3. Galfredus de Maulea terras in tene-
mento de Palmare ab Edo^aro Reo^e Scotiae Anno Re^ni sui
Secundo, et Salutis Humanae 1099. And this by a Charter
which is confirmed by King David Anno Regni 9^ i.e. in [pa^e486.]
Anno 1133. The Witnesses to the Confirmation are M<^Duff
comes Fifae, Gilli Christ comes de Anegus, Gillebryde comes
de Stratherne, Alwinus Abbas de Sancta Cruce, cum multis
aliis.

4. Petrus de Maulea de Panmuire it seems Grand-Child to

Galfredus de Maulea married Margaret de Gallouns For ;

King William Anno Regni 7™^ i.e. in Anno 1172. gives dilecto
et fideli suo Petro de Maulea et Margaretas de Gallouns ejus
Sponsas, and to the longest Liver of them Two and the Heirs
whatsoever gotten betwixt them omnes terras suas in liberam
Baroniam. Dat. apud Castrum de Palinmure. This Margaret
de Gallouns Lady Panmuire in her Widowhood with Consent
of Henricus de Mauleti her eldest Son and Heir Dominus de
Palinmuire dispones to her trusty and beloved Servant Joanni
filio Henrici the Lands of Glaster jacen. infra Baroniam de Pal-

muire et Vicecomitatum de Forfar. There is in this Charter

of Alienation a very singular Clause, which is That she with
Consent foresaid dispones these Lands Ea pra^sertim conditione
ut nec Judeis nec Religiosis ei religare liceat, which if he
contraveens, then & in that Case the Lands shall return again
to the Lands of Palinmuire. Dat. apud Castrum de Panmuire
7"'*^ Idus Agusti 1207. regnante Scotorum Rege.
Dominus Humfredus de Maulea lived in the Time of King
Alexander 3^ ; For that King in the Fourth Year of his Reign
 134 GENEALOGIC AL COLLECTIONS [vol. I

gives Dominus Humphrcd de Maulea de Palinmuire unum

plenarium Tostum in Burgo nostro de Forfar Anno Domini
1253.
\_/>a§e4B7.]
(j,) Sir Peter Maule Son to Sir Henry Maule the First
again MrfRob. ^^'^ read of in Scotland of that Name Mr. Robert Maule)
(says
Mauies Acc^'i ^boiit the Year 1240 in the Reign of King Alexander 2^ (who
died 1249) did marry the foresaid Dame Christian Valence.
This Peter Maule counted by some to have been a Noble-
is

man, because, when he married so great an Heretrix as Chris-

tian Valence who had the whole Lands of Panmuire, Benewin,
(now Benvey) Balrudry etc., he did not change his Name nor
Arms, which, in such Cases, was ordinary in these Days. At
least, both the Arms of the Husband and Wife were then
used to be set in Quarter Shield Per Pale. He got the Lands
of Panmuire erected in a Barony.
Dame Chkistiax Valexce bare to her Husband Sir Peter
Maule Two Sons, William (who succeeded to his Father) and
Thomas ]\Iaules both Knights. Afterwards she outlived her
Husband For in her Viduity she gave a Charter of the Lands
;

of Baldounie and Panlathane to John Liddel Son to Thomas

Liddel. AVhich Lands she had received in Excambion from Sir
Henry Balliol Knight Father it is like to Sir Eustache Balliol,
and that before her Marriage with Sir Peter ]\Iaule. Other-
wise he or his Heirs had been conjunct in their Excambion,
which they are not. So the Excambion was in her Virginity.
But the Disposition was during the Marriage. The Holding
of these Lands by that Charter is observable in these Words,
Dicto Joanni et Haeredibus suis vel Assignatis, exceptis viris
pa^e488.] religiosis et Judeis. So the Jews have been sometimes in
Scotland, albeit our Histories do not mention them. For
Anno 1290 they were banished England, and then some of
them have come to Scotland where it seems they had been
before which gave Ground to this Caution. The Lands then
held of the EaT-l of Ang^us, though it is not certain who was
Earl at the Time. But I find that then either Bertrald
Cuming or his uterine Brother Gilbert L^mphravell was Earl of
Angus at that Time, and it was undoubtedly the Second For ;

Side note by Macfarlane.

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he succeeded to Bertrald being both Sons though of different

Marriages to Sponda Heretrix of that Earldom. The Charter
wants a Date; But it is sealed with her Seal verv large in red
Wax. and is thus, A Gentlewoman with a Goose Hawk on her
Hand and her Right Hand on her own Breast a little above
the Belt with this Circumscription, Sigillum Christianas de
Valouns. Nota, That in this Charter the Witnesses are
Dominus David Betun. Robertus Betun de Glenesk
(Predecessor to the Old Earls of Crawford) Adam de
militibus, Valter of Blueshin, Bui of Glacelester, Adam of
Innerpyfri Sec. The Date is thought to be in Anno 1250.
In the Charter Chest of Panmore there is extant a Charter
granted by Christian Valouns to John Lvdell of the Lands
of Balbanin and Panlathan quam recepi in Excambium de
Domino Henrico de Balliol quam Dominus Petrus de ^laulea
quondam Vir mens et Ego Thomae de Lydell patri dicti
Joannis dedimus.
Ix the Reign of King John Balliol mention is made (in a [/'<^^<- 4^^^-]

'^^^
Perambulation of the Lands of Kinblathmuth) of Petrus de j^fj^o^^tf
^laulea miles Dominus de Palinmuire et Vicecomes de Anegus .Tames Baifour s
*

in Favours of Richard then Abbot of Abirbrothocke and

Convent of the same. Witnesses Gilbertus de Hayea Dominus
de Errol, Dominus Robertus Scrymgeour de Didope Consta-
bularius de Dundee et Vexillarius Domini Regis, Thomas
Lovell de Balumbv etc. Apud Castrum de Brechin Anno
Regni 3^^*^ Regis praedicti.
This Petrus de Maulea has from King Robert 1^^ Anno a s is also this J
Reo-ni 14^'' i.e. 1320 a Confirmation of his Lands and Baronv
of Panmuire to himself and Isabella de Hayea his Spouse in
conjunct Fee and to David de Maulea then eldest Son and
appearand Heir and his Heirs and Successors whatsoever.
Ix LiBERAM Warrexxam. Apud Castrum de Palinmuire die
]\Iartis proximo post purificationem beatie \'irginis.
^IR Thomas Maule Second bon to Sir Peter ;Maule and m^. Ro« Mauie^
Dame Christian Valence got the keeping of Brechin Castle
from his Brother Sir William (who probably got that Trust
from William Wallace the Warden of Scotland against the

Side notes by Macfarlane.

 136 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

English). ]\Iatthe\v of Westminster who Days of

lived in the
King Edward 3"^ of England, and wrote the War, i. betwixt
Scotland and Enijland from the Death of King Alexander 3"^
l[/«^e .^.] the Year 1307 mentions this Thomas ^laule, and that he
till

was Keeper of the Castle of Brechin which he stoutly defended

sometime aorainst the Siedge laid thereto bv the English
Army, and that he was killed upon the Walls defending the
same, and that the Castle held out so long as he lived. But
after he was killed the Soldiers rendered it. This was Anno
1303. And this was in the most dangerous and troublesome
Time of any since the Days of King Fergus for many and
notable events.
(2.) Sir William ^Iaule eldest Son to Sir Peter Maule and
Dame Christian Valence succeeded to his Father. He married
Euphemia de vallibus i.e. Wallace ; And so it is probable that
he got the keeping of Brechin Castle from William Wallace
against the English, and that he placed therein his Brother
Sir Thomas
IMaule ut supra and retired himself out of the
Way Time. This Man brooked the Lands of Panmore
for a
which his Father or he got erected in a Barony. And he
First gave off the Lands of Benvin and Balruthrv, cum
Advocatione Ecclesi^e bv a Charter granted to Rodolph of
Dundie (who is alleged by Mr. Robert Maule to be the
First of the Scrvms^eours.) in Feu Farm and for Pavment of
Six Pennies at the House of Benvin si petatur tantum, and
this in the is confirmed by King Robert 1^
Year 1293, which
Anno Reorni 24^".
Also Sir William subscribed an Indenture
relative thereto Anno 1309 Six Years after Sir Thomas's
Death, which proves Sir William to be the elder Brother.
His Ladv bare to him a Son Henrv ^laule who succeeded to him.
(3.) Sir Hexry Maule Son to Sir William INIaule and Eu-
phemia de Vallibus succeeded to his Father in Anno 1312.
He gave a Charter of the Lands of Benvine and Balrudry
(formerly disponed bv his Father Sir William to Rodolph)
Joanni filio Rodolphi in the Terms of his Father s Infeftment,
wherein this Granter is designed Dominus Henricus Maule
filius Domini Willielmi Maule. This Charter is confirmed
per fratrem Alanum Dominum de Cowpar, and has the Seal
of the Convent appended.
 pp. 489-493] THE MAULES 137

Sir Henry Maule married

him Two Sons Walter and Peter Maules.
who bare to
Walter the eldest succeeded to him.
This ]\Ian'*s Arms are Nine Escalops in Border counter-
charged, Argent and Gules.
XoTA. I find in the English History Lord Edmond de
Maule killed on that Field at the Battle of Bannockburne in
Anno 1314.
Peter ]\Iaule Second Son to Sir Henry Maule of Panmore
turned a religious Man, and was Chaplain to William Lam-
bertoun Bishop of St. Andrews, and is insert as a Witness in a
Gift of some Lands by this Bishop to the Abbacy of Ardbroath.
(4.) Sir Walter Maule eldest Son to Sir Henry Maule of [/^^^ P^A
Panmore succeeded to his Father in his Inheritance He lived ;

in the Days of King Robert 1^^ & still followed and owned
his Part and Interest, whereby he much wronged his Fortune ;

For he disponed the Lands of Carmylie to the Strachans, and

wodset the Lands of Seryne to Sir Robert Lawder for 106 Lib.
13 sh. 4d. Sterling. But his Son William Maule First gave
the Heritable Right thereof, and sold the same. This Sir
Walter Maule was made Captain of the Castle of Kildrumy
in the Beginning of King David Bruce his Reign, as appears
by John Winton. Though the Captain's Surname be not
clear, there yet a Tower of that Castle on the East Quarter
next to the Tower called the black Lardner towards the South
is called ]\Iaule's Tower to this Day. This Man is called by
these of the Family William the Waster, because he sold and
wodset so many Lands. Mr. ^laule the Author of the M.S.
grants Ignorance of this ^Man's Wife. But says he had Two
Sons William and Henry and a Daughter Margaret IVIaule.
And thought he died leaving his Children young. His
it is

eldest Son William succeeded to him. Nota, That the Author

observes That in Scotland in this Man's Time they counted all
by Sterling Money, which Compt came First into England
with the Saxons, and then into Scotland, and has the Name
of the East Countrey, that is Easterling Compt.
Henry Maule Second Son to Sir Walter ^Maule of Panmore
got the Lands of Glaster in the Old Writs Glacester, when he [Ai^^W
came to perfect Age from his Brother William by a Charter
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tlated 1Maii 1389 for Homage and Service and for a Pair of
Gloves or else Two Sterling Pennies payable at the Castle of
Pan more at Whitesunday, and hereto Panmore's Seal is affixed
in red Wax set in White having Six Clam Shells only set
about the Shield, and no Timbrell. Nota, Alexander Scrym-
geoLir is a Witness, and his Seal is appended also, which is

Two Swords in Croce and a Lyon betwixt the Blades. i\Ir.

Manle makes here a special Observation That the Wax was
white, and not yellow. See the Reason in Shedis Page 6,
which the Author assigns to be this, because only K. K. could
use yellow Wax of Old.
Margaret Maule Daughter to this Sir Walter Maule of
Panmore was married to William Ouchterlony the First Laird
of Kellie of that Surname and her Brother William o crave in
Tocher with her the Lands of Line and Greenfoord. Also
Kellie had at that Time an Annualrent of Five Merks Yearly
forth of the Lands of Panmore or ]\Iains thereof, and it may
be it was then given off'.
(5.) William IMaule eldest Son to Sir Walter Maule suc-
ceeded to his Father being young. He recovered the Lands
of Seryne from Sir Robert Lawder (to whom his Father had
wodset them ut supra) by the Help and Counsel of Alexander
Strachan Anno 1361. He married Marjory Flyming Daughter
to Sir David Flyming of Biggar and Dame Jean Barclay full
yage494.] Sister to the last Sir David Barclay Lord of Brechine who had
no Sons only One Daughter Barclay married to Sir
Walter Stewart Knight Earl of Athol youngest Son to King-
Robert by Euphame Ross his Wife. Nota, That this Jean
Barclay Sister to the Lord Brechine bare to Sir David Flyming
her Husband Two Daughters, to wit, Janet the eldest (married
to Seton, and bare Alexander of Seton) and this Marjory
Flyming the youngest who married this William Maule of
Panmore the Fifth of the House. This Sir David Flyming
was killed with James Earl of Douglas at the Battle of Otter-
burne Anno 1388, and this Sir David Barclay was killed in
Aberdeen by John of St. Michael or Carmichael & his Accom-
plices upon Fasting's Even Anno 133 in the Reign of King-
David Bruce (by the Instigation of William Dowglas Lord of
Liddisdale then a Prisoner in England) for the Slaughter of
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pp. 493-496] THE MAULES 139

John Dowglas of Dalkeith where Sir David Barclay was present.

It is probable that this Sir David Barclay was Son to that Sir
David Barclay who was execute in King Robert 1^* his Time
for Treason being the King's Sister's Son, for which the King
sore repented, and restored this his Son to his Father's Estate
and Honour of Lord Brechine. Yet he was the last Lord
Brechine or Male of that Race or House. This William
Maule gave to his Lady the Lands of Seryne and Bawshin in
conjunct Fee and an Annualrent of 20 Shillings forth of
Strechine and Two Merks forth of Camston, and her Infeft-
ment thereof is confirmed Anno 1381. She bare a Son Thomas [page 495.}

to him. But no others of his Children, except a Daughter

Jean are mentioned, and he succeed to him, and it is probable
William lived long ; For his Son was married in his Time.
Maule Daughter to this William married Alexander
Ouchterlonie of Kellie, and her Father gave them the Lands
of Green foord, which was confirmed by King Robert 3*^^Anno
Regni 5*° i.e. 1395.
(6.) Sill Thomas Maule Son to Sir William Maule of Pan-
more married Elizabeth Gray Daughter to Andrew Lord Gray
Knight of Fowlis and Elizabeth Weyms (Daughter to
Weyms of that Ilk), which Elizabeth Weyms built the Kirk
of Fowlis while her Husband was Ambassador at Rome for
King James 1^*, and her Arms are yet ingraven in Stone on
the South Door of the Kirk. This Laird of Panmore did not
live long after his Father's Death For (his Wife being only
;

Three Moneths gone with Child) he went to the. Battle of

Harlaw Anno 1411, and carried himself most gallantly. For
being dealt with by John Ogilvie Sheriff of Angus to sit still
on Horseback and keep out of Danger, because there was then
no ]VIan of his Name living except himself, yet he refused to
do it, and entered the Battle with the First, and was killed
leaving his Wife Three Moneths conceived of a Son, who
when he was born was called Thomas after his Father. It is
like that at this Man's Death the Writs of Panmore (which [A^.-^-

were left with his Wife) did miscarry, and they were never
Avell recovered again For she was afterwards married to
;

Murray of Tulliebardine to whom she bare Two

Sons and Andrew Murrays. The eldest succeeded
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Andrew the Second was the First Laird of

to his Father, and
Balwaird of that Name. After Tulliebardine''s Death she
married Clepan of Carslogie in Fife, and bare to him
a Son Clepan who succeeded to his Father. At that
Time the Lands of Kippo fell to a Daughter whom Carslogie
thought to have gotten to his Son. But his Lady loving more
Andrew Murray her Second Son to Tullibardine who was but
meanly provided, she carried the Matter so that this Andrew
Murray carried her away. Whereupon Carslogie was so
incensed Avith his Wife that he put her in Prison where she
remained till her Death.
This Paragraph SiR James Balfour's Notes bear Henricus de Maulea D. de
P. Witness in a Charter by King James 1^^ to the Carthusians
of Perth Ecclesia^ de Eroline. Dated at Holy Rood House in
die nativitatis Domini. Anno Regis 6*^ Salutis 1430.
The antient Arms of Henricus de Maulea D. de Palm.
9 Esculaps in Border countercharged Argent and Gules.
(7.) Sir Thomas Maule posthumous Son to Thomas Maule
[^a/fe497.-]
Panmore killed at the Battle of Harlaw succeeded to his
Father at his Birth which was Six Moneths after his Father's
Death. He fell also to be Heir to the One Half of the Lord-,

ship of Brechine as representing his Great Grand Mother

Dame Jean Barclay Sister to Sir David Barclay the last Lord
Brechine, and intented Action before, and was diligent to get
all such Writs and Rights that served to that Purpose. Par-
ticularly upon the 26*'' March 1437 about 3 Hours Afternoon
he caused take an Instrument aojainst Walter Earl of Athol
who had married Elizabeth Barclay Daughter to the last Sir
David Barclay Lord of Brechine his Grand Mother's Neice ut
supra, where the said Walter (as the Instrument bears) post
confessionem suam sacerdoti completam in sua ultima voluntate
asseruit et in animam propriam juravit Quod terras Barroniae
de Brechine Barclay post suae uxoris decessum habuit et possi-
debat simpliter ex Curialitate regni Scotiae, Et quod postquam
uxor sua quondam viam universge carnis fuerat ingressa terras
praedictas Baroniae de Brechine Barclay in manibus Regis
Scotiag resignavit. Praeterea terras quas de Curialitate regni

^ Side note by Macfarlane.

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Scotiae ex parte quondam uxoris suae possidebat et habuit

in
Fyfe nunquam in manibus Regis resignavit. Verum asseruit
quod David Stewart filius ejus et quondam hseres nunquam
fuit in feodo dictarum terrarum Baroniae de Brechine Barclay
ipagem.
in Fyfe constitutarum quas ipse comes ex curialitate Scotia?
habuit post uxoris suae decessum. This Instrument is dated
the same Day wherein the Earl of Athol was for the First
Time put to Torment for murthering King James For
immediately after the taking of the Instrument in the Tol-
booth of Edinburgh he was brought out thereof, and carried
through the Town of Edinburgh For he had been convicted
;

and condemned before. Nota, That in the Instrument men-

tion is made of the EarFs Son David Stewart, and he was
born to him by his Lady Elizabeth Barclay. But he was
dead before the Conspiracy leaving behind him a Son Robert
Stewart who was accessory, and also suffered with his Grand
Father the Earl for the same, and this Robert was the Earl's
Grand Child, and was then the Master of Athol. So that the
Lordship of Brechin after the last Lord thereof and all his
Descendents died without Issue fell of Right to his Sister the
Lady Biggar, and so to her Grand Children Alexander Seton
and this Sir Thomas Maule equally betwixt them. And Sir
Thomas thus having a Right to the Half of the Lordship he
was diligent in the Persuit of his Right for the Welfare of
his House.
This Sir Thomas Maule married M. Abercrombie eldest
Sister to Sir Robert Abercrombie of that Ilk (aliter Comarchus VpageZ/m.^

Murthlaei) a famous Gentleman in these Days. He had 9

Sisters. The eldest was Lady Pan more, the Second Lady
Cultmalunde Bruce, the Third Lady Balkaskie, the Name then
Strang. The Fourth was Lady Pitcorthy also Strang etc.
His Lady bare to him a Son Thomas and Two Daughters
and Margaret Maules. His Son Thomas succeeded
to him, and he was in his Mothers Belly the Time tliat liis
Father was killed at Harlaw. So he died before 1450 under
the Age of 40. It is reported and believed That he was
poisoned in Edinburgh by the Competitors he had in the
Action and Cause pursued by him for the Recovery of the
Half of the Lordship of Brechine to which he had Right as
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said is in the Minoritie of King James 2^ wliile William Lord

Crichton ^vas Chancellor and Alexander Lord Levingston was
Governour of Scotland. They say also that his Son Sir
Thomas IMaule and the Laird of Parbroth got some Lands in
the Mernis in Contentation and for Assythment, whereof a
Part were wodset by Sir Thomas Maule his Pronepos who was
killed at Flowdomi to the Laird of Dun and others thereof to
Alexander Wood of A\'itstoiin. His Son Sir Thomas suc-
ceeded to him.
IMaulk Daughter to Sir Thomas Maule the Post-
[pa^edOO.l hume who died at Edinburgh ut supra married Sir David
Guthrie of that Ilk.
Margahet Maule another Daughter to this Sir Thomas
married William Lindesay Third Son to Alexander Earl of
Crawford called Earl Beardie. In their ]\Iarriage they con-
quessed the Lands of Mountague First, & thereafter the
Lands of Evelick, from which last he took his Style. She
bare to him Three Sons Lindesay the eldest he
succeeded to his Father in the Lands of Mountague
Lindesay the Second was Predecessor to the Lindesays of
Kinnetles. Lindesay the Third got the Lands of Pitairlie.
Nota, The Lairds of Evelick yet bear in their Arms the Arms
of the Earl of Crawford and of the Maules of Panmore in
Quarter Shield.
(8.) Sir Thomas Maule (called blind Sir Thomas) Son to Sir
Thomas the Posthume succeeded to his Father. He married
Catharine Lindesay Daughter to David and Sister to Alexander
Earls of Crawford who fought the Battle
of Brechine against
the Earl of Huntlie Anno This Sir Thomas ]\raule
1452.
obtained an Indulgence from Pope Innocent 8**^ the 3'^ Year
of his Pontificate 1487 to him and his Wife to have ]\Iass said
\f age 501.] in the Chappel of Panmore and that it should be consecrate
for that Effect. His Ladv bare a Son Alexander Maule who
married in his Father's Lifetime ut infra. This Sir Thomas
thereafter repudiated his Lady, because Sir David Guthrie
who married his Sister after she had born him sundry Children
did pursue a Divorce before the Official of St. Andrews because
they were within the Degrees defendant and after the Divorce
the Earl of Crawford assisted Sir David Guthrie M'hich so
pp. 499-502] THE MAULES 143

incensed Sir Thomas against the Earl of Crawford that he

repudiate his Wife the EarPs Sister albeit an innocent Woman.
She survived him, and and died at East Haven. After
lived
the Divorce Sir Thomas
married Catharine Crawmount
Daughter to the Laird of Auldbar, in wliose Time riding at
the Hunting near the Greenlaw of Brechine he suddenly
became blind, and therefore was called the blind Knight. His
Second Lady bare a Son to him William who was also blind,
and stayed with Uncle the Laird of Auldbar the most Part
his
of his Time. By he got some Right to the
his ]\Iother's Craft
Lands of Bawshen which occasioned much Trouble to Sir
Thomas who was killed at Flowdoun but specially to his Son
Robert who very wisely recovered the same. This Sir Thomas
lived long. So that his Grand Child who was slain at Flow-
doun was a Knight before his Death, and he gave the Lands
of Bawshen to his Oye by a Charter dated 14^^ March 1497
which is confirmed by King James 4^'^ the same Year. Sir
Thomas being of great Age contracted Sickness, and made his
Testament by Way of Instrument dated 16^^ January 1497
whereby he disponed to Sir Thomas Maule his Oye Heir and
Successor omnia sua bona mobilia, viz. oves, boves, &c. upon
the Condition of his Oye's entertaining him in all Necessaries
and paying all his Debts, and it is like he died shortly there-
after. His Lady after his Death married Robert Keith Brother
to the Earl of Marischall, and lived till An. 1532. Nota. It
seems he lost not his Sight till he was old For he granted
;

and subscribed a Charter to his Grand Child of the whole

Barony of Panmore Anno 1490. He had a Daughter
]\Iaule.
Maule Daughter to this Sir Thomas ]\Iaule

maiTied Strachan Laird of Carmylie, and bare to

him a Son called David Strachan.
(9.) Alexander Maude Son to Sir Thomas^Maule and
Dame
Catharine Lindesay Daughter to the Earl of Crawford died
before his Father, and was never in Fee of the Fortune, but
only of the Lands of Camstown and in an Annualrent of Six
Pounds out of Panmore. Therefore in the Writs he is stiled
Dominus de Camstoun and that because he was a prodigal and
profuse Man. He was also Portioner with the Laird of Par-
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broth of the Lands of Lukland and Hedderweek. But he

either sold or wodset them. He married in his Father's Time
Guthrie Daughter to Sir David Guthrie of that
Ilk, and to Dundass his Wife Daughter to Dundass
of that Ilk. She bare to him Two Sons Thomas and
Maules. But he and his Second Son went oft* the Countrey
Anno 1498 to England with great Sums of Money, where, it
is thought, they were robbed and murthered for their Money

For they were never beared of more. His eldest Son Thomas
married Anno 1490 ut infra, and was put in Fee of the whole
Fortune by his Grand Father. They say this Alexander
Maule left the Kingdom, because of a Hatred conceived against
his Wife and her Friends for Misbehaviour, and because
[pacre503.] Alexander Guthrie his Brother in Law and Uncle to
Thomas
Maule his Son had vexed and molested them with some Pro-
cesses. After his leaving the Kingdom he was never beared
of again. His Wife lived and died a Widow at Camstoun
Anno 1526, and was buried in the Kirk of Moneikie upon the
East Side of the Pulpit near the South Wall.
(lO.) Sir Thomas Maule eldest Son to Alexander Maule
appearand Heir of Panmore and Grand Child to the last Sir
Thomas succeeded to his Grand Father being First put in Fee
of the Estate by him Anno 1490. He married Elizabeth
Rollock Daughter to David Bollock of Ballachie and Margaret
Gray Daughter to Patrick Master of Gray. This David
Rollock had only Two Daughters, to wit, this Elizabeth
married to Sir Thomas Maule and Rollock married
to Colles of Balnamoone, and therefore disponed
his Lands to the House of Duncrub. This Sir Thomas Maule
was dearly beloved of his Grand Father who infeft him in the
hail Barony of Panmore to be holden of the King. It is said
he was subject to Vermine. He took a Displeasure at John
Liddel of Panlathen, and burnt his hail Bigging, for which he
took a Remission under the Great Seal, and afterwards sore
repented the Deed and other Offences done in his Youth
against God and his Neighbours, and gave Gifts to Religious
Houses, and went in Pilgrimage to France to St. John of
Amiens in Picardie, and for that End got a Licence under the
Great Seal to go oft' the Kingdom. He obtained a Letter of
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Confraternity from the Vicar General of the Minorites that

he his Wife and Children should be participant of their hail
Prayers, Suffrages and Divine Services of all that Order not
only in Scotland, but of all others dispersed through Christen- [p(^ge504.]

dom, and not only of the Brethren of St. Francis called Gray
Friars, but of the Sisters of St. Clara, Dated at St. Andrews
20*^ Aprile 1504. This Sir Thomas Maule was Sheriff Depute
of Forfar under Andrew Lord Gray the Sheriff Principal, as is
clear by a Service and Retour led before them in the Tolbooth
of Forfar upon the 10^^ of January 1511 whereby Robert
Strathachin of Balwissy was served Heir to Christian Gordon
his Mother in the Fourth Part Lands of Balmachie and Barn-
yairds lying in the Barony of Panbryde and Sheriffdom of
Forfar. The Retour is authentick and is the Principal, now
in my Possession; And it affords this Observation. That it

bears, Haec Inquisitio facta fuit etc. coram nobili et potenti

Domino Andrea Domino le Gray Vicecomite de Forfar et
Domino Thoma Maule de Panmoore Milite Vicecomite Depu-
tato de Forfar conjunctim et divisim. The Inquest was very
honourable, and consists of very considerable Gentlemen in
the Shire at that Time. Alexander Strachan Laird of Car-
mylie gave to this Sir Thomas and his Heirs his Bond of
Manrent to ryde or gang with him when charged thereto, and
became his Man both in Household and outwith Household
on his own Expences under the Pain of his losing his hail Lands
of Carmylie. The date is 9 February 1508. His Wife Eliza-
beth Bollock bare to him Two Sons Robert and William
Maules, and Three Daughters Elizabeth, Margaret and
Maules.
After Elizabeth Rollock's Death this Sir Thomas INIaule
married Grahame Sister to the Earl of Montrose, and
at that Time Relict to Haldan of Glenegles. But she
had no Children to him, and at his Death lived a while in the
Barnes of Panmore, and after returned to Glenegles, and long [.\^^t505.]

outlived her Husband who being with King James

4^»^ in

England Anno 1513 would not leave the King albeit Carmylie
left him, and came Home. But Sir Alexander Guthrie, Pan-
lathan, Balwissey and John Carnegy of Kinnaird stayed with
him And Sir Thomas being a fat grown Man could not draw
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his Sword
in the Press just before the Armies joined at Flow-
doun. Therefore the Laird of Guthrie drew it to him
immediately before the Battle. But Sir Thomas was killed
there with many of his Friends and Vassals. Robert Maule
his eldestSon succeeded to him.
William Maule Second Son to Sir Thomas Maule slain at
Flowdoun married Janet Carnegy Sister to Sir Rober Carnegy
of Kynnaird Daughter to John Carnegy, and bare to him Two
Sons, Thomas who was killed at Pinkie and David Maule who
conquessed the Lands of Both, and married Catharine Balfour
Daughter to David Balfour of Tarrie. She bore to him
David Maule who succeeded to his Father. He married
Catharine Lindesay Daughter to David Lindesay of Kinnetles
and had Issue.
This Man's Son was killed at the Battle of Pinkie.
Elizabeth Maule eldest Daughter to this Sir Thomas
Maule married Alexander Strachane younger of Carmylie Son
and appearand Heir to David Strachan of Carmylie and Janet
Drummond his Wife. The Contract is dated 13*^ Junii 1507.
The Tocher is 320 Merks.
Margaret Maule the Second Daughter married David
[pa^e506.] Ramsay Laird of Panbryde, and bare only One Daughter
Ramsay.
Maule the Third Daughter married John Liddel
of Panlathin slain at Flowdoun, and bare Two Daughters
and Isobell Liddels who got the Lands of Panlathin
in equal Division. The eldest of the Two was married to
Sir Thomas Maule (this Sir Thomas his Grand Child) to
of Arntullie, and he paid her Tocher, and so he
got her Half in Property. The Second Isobell Liddel married
Thomas Douglas Bastard Son to Archibald Earl of Angus.
Robert Maule, eldest Son to Sir Thomas Maule slain
(ii.)
at Flowdoun and Elizabeth Rollock succeeded to his Father
at 16 Years of Age. He married Isobell Mercer Daughter to
Lawrence Mercer of Meikleour and A. Wardlaw a
Daughter of Torrie. Nota, She (Quaeritur, Whether Mother
or Daughter) had Three Sisters. the eldest married
Gilbert Gray of Bandirren Brother to Lord Gray,
and bare Three Sons to him. Patrick Gray the eldest was
pp. 505-508] THE MAULES 147

afterwards Lord Gray, Robert the Second of Drummelie, and

the Third was James Gray of Buttergask. The Second Sister
was Lady Carslogie. Her name was and the Third
called was Lady of Rankeillor Sibbald, and both
these Houses are descended of these Two Sisters. This Isobel
Mercer Lady Panmore was a virtuous Ladv. In her Time her
Husband got a Tack from Cardinal David Bethun then Abbot
of Ardbroth of all the Tiends of the Parish of Panbryde.
Also he got a Letter of Bailliary of the Barony of Barrie from
the Abbot called Forrester. He boucrht from
James Carnegy the Lands of Camegy,and he paid the Tochers [pageSOr.]

of the Laird of Panlathan's Two Dauo^hters who were Heirs

thereof, and so got the Lands of Panlathin. This Laird of
Panmore was with John Earl of Lennox at the Battle of
Linlithgow (potius Aven.) Anno 15^35, and afterwards took a
Remission therefore. He was deadly hurt at the Burn of
Barrie by Ogilvie of Balfour in Angus and
Grahame of Fin trie who were carrying off a Poynd from the
Lands of Panlathan Anno 1527, and passing through Barrie
well attended accidentally met with this Laird of Panmore,
and wounded him. But the Matter was afterwards agreed
and taken up by the Cardinal's Moyen who favoured Balfour
and Fintrie whose ^Vife was then called Bethun. Isobel 1
Mercer bare to this Robert Maule Three Sons who outlived
him (besides John who died at ) Thomas, John

and Robert ]\Iaules and 8 Daughters, Margaret, Elizabeth.

Janet, Agnes, Isobell, Geils, Jean and Catharine Maules.
When Isobell Mercer died, i. e. Anno 1540 this Robert ^Nlaule
married Isobell Ardbuthnot Daughter to James Arbuthnot
Laird of that Ilk & Stewart, and she bare to him
Three Sons, Henry, William and Andrew Maules and a
Daughter Marjorie. De hisce infra. In Anno 1548 this
Laird of Panmore and his eldest Son Thomas were carried
away Prisoners by the English Men to the Castle of Bruchtie,
and' he was there shot with a Culverine, but not deadly. His
Son Thomas was relieved by the Lord Gray his :\Ieans, but
himself they carried to London, and made Prisoner in the [pascSOS.^

Tower for a Year, and then relieved him without Ransom by

the Means of the Marquis of Elbuisse with whom he came to
 148 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Scotland. He was a proper comely Gentleman of a sanguine

Complexion, high Stature and cholerick, & had been Seven
Years Sheriff of Angus while My Lord Gray was in Prison.
He builded the House of Panmore. He was letcherous and
much given to Hunting and Hawking, the Golf, Foot Ball
and other Manly Exercises, but could neither read nor write.
Yet he embraced the Reformed Religion, and loved the
Ministers who then were. He died S^'"" Maii 1560 (full
Twenty Years after the Death of Isabell Mercer his First
Lady), and is buried in the Quyre of Panbryde Church before
the Altar at the North Wall. In this Sir Robert his Time
the Lands of Panmore fell in Non Entry, for which he paid
7000 ]\Ierks to King James 5^^. But the Composition of
Benvy, Balrudry and Carmylie was reserved to himself. He
had great Trouble with Crawmount of Aldbar for
the Lands of Bellesone and with the Laird of Kellie for his
Marches and the Lands of Pitlivy. But through his Diligence
and Dexterity he overcame these Difficulties. Thomas Maule
his eldest Son of his First Marriage succeeded to him.
JoHX Maule Second Son to this Sir Robert Maule of Pan-
mure of his First Marriage never mamed, but died in Pitcurr,
and is buried in Rettins.
Robert Maule his Third Son of the First ^Marriage. He
never married. He dwelt at Pitlevy and died October 1600
sans Issue.
[pa^e509.] Margaret Maule his eldest Daughter of the First marriage
marriedAndrew Haliburton of Pitcurr, and bare to him
Three Sons Haliburtons and
a Daughter Haliburton.
Elizabeth IVIaut.e the Second Daughter married William
Haliburton Brother to the Laird of Pitcurr.
Jaxet Maule the Third Daughter married James Strachan
of Baluissie Anno 1540, and within a Week after, her jNIother
Isabell Mercer died.
Agxes iVlAULE the Fourth Daughter married
Strachan of Carmylie, and was his Second Wife.
IsoBELL, Geils, Jeax and Catharine iVlAULES, the 5*'% 6*^,
7^ and Daughters were all but meanly married, and
8*^ my
Notes do not tell How or To whom.
pp. S08-5II] THE MAULES 149

Henry Maule eldest Son to Sir Robert Maule of Tanmore

of his Second Marriage with Isobell Ardbuthnot married
Catharine Boswall Daughter to John Boswall of Balylillie.
He conquessed the Lands of Balgrcigy in Fife, and after sold
them, and bought the Lands of Innerpefer Easter. She bare
a Son Henry Maule who Anno 1612 married Dur-
hame Daughter to Durhame of Pittarrow,! & a
Daughter Maule married to Drummond
of Colquhalie. Also another Daughter Maule VpageBio.A,

married to John Strachan of Balwissey. This Henry Maule

after his First Wife's Death married Janet Lyon Widow of
Coliestoun. But she bare no Children to him.
Andrew Maule Second Son to Sir Robert Maule of his
Second Marriage conquessed the Lands of Guilde. He married
Margaret Durhame She bare to him Three
Sons Robert, William and David Maulcs, and these Five
Daughters Barbara Maule married to Thomas Wishart of
Bondarge. 2'^ Grissel Maule married to Gilbert Wishart
Son to the Laird of Logic. 3'^ Elizabeth Maule married Mr.
Thomas Peirsone Son to the Laird of Lochlands. 4^^^ Marjory
Maule married First to William Nairne Son to the Laird of
St. Ford Nairne in Fife, and bare to him Thomas Nairne.
And after William Nairne's Death She was married to John
Earl of Ethie, but had no Children to him.
William Maule the Third Son of the Second Marriage
married Beatrix Guthrie Daughter to She bare
these Daughters Maule married to
Murray of Blackbarronie. Maule married to James
Dundas of Duddingstoun. Marven Maule married to S""
Alex*" Seton of Kilcroich. Maule married to James
Murray of Priestfield. Maule married to
Moriesone of Prestongrange.
Marjorie Maule only Daughter to this Laird of Panmore
of his Second Marriage married Andrew Guthrie of Kingenny,
and bare to him a Son William Guthrie.
(12.) Thomas Maule eldest Son to Robert Maule of Pan- \^pagc5ll.-\

more and Isobell Mercer his First Lady born 21^* December 1521

*
Pitcarrie,' interlined.
 150 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

succeeded to his Father. Being bred sometime in Edinburgh,

he waited on Cardinal David Bethun, and was contracted on
One of his Natural Daughters. But he was disswaded from
marrying her at length by King James 5*^\ for which his
Father and he payed 3000 Merks. He attended the Cardinal
Embassy to France Anno 1541. But he was absent and
in his
at Homethe Time of the Cardinal's Murther in May 1546.
He married Margaret Halyburton Daughter to George Haly-
burton of Pitcurr and Janet Ogstoune Second Daughter and
Air Fortioner to Walter Ogstoun of that Ilk who First was
Wife to Evenus Creichton slain at Flowdoun. And this
Margaret Halyburton, when Panmore married her was the
Widow of John Of^ilvie of Balfour who died in Edinburo^h of
the Pestilence within a Year of the Marriage. This Thomas
and his Lady dwelt in Panlathin in his Fatlier's Time, which
Lands belonged to the House of Panmore at that Time, as
above is said in his Father Robert Maule his Time. Thomas
was at the Battle of Pinkie, and hardly escaped, 14 of his Men
being killed there ut supra. He was after made a Prisoner
by the English who kept Broughtie Castle, and after that was
again taken at the Road of Haddinrig. Also being oft in
Action, and being with Queen Mary at Aberdeen Anno 1562
against George Earl of Pluntlie, because of his AVife's Sickness
[page 512.] ^y^s not at Corrichie Fight, but got Leave to go Home by
the Moyen of James Haliburton his Brother in Law. After
the Earl of Darnlie's Murther he was a constant Follower to
all the Regents, and agreed to their Parties against Queen

Mary's Interest. He was a jNIan of a fair and good Com-

plexion, and never was daunted with Adversity. He delighted
much in Hunting and Hawking even to the neglecting of liis
Affairs, and was very intimate with the Lord Gray who was
Sister Bairns with him, and with Sir George Haliburton of
Pitcurr who was his Sister's Son and with many other good
Gentlemen. There fell a great Misunderstanding betwixt
him Patrick Maule his eldest Son by the Instigation of
Friends to the great Hurt of the Family. So that it occasioned
the Selling of Panlathan, Glacester and Carnegy. He lived
in great Love with his Wife for 52 Years, and died
4^'^ March 1600 .Etatis sux 78. His Lady died October 1602,
pp. 511-514] THE MAULES 151

a most virtuous Gentlewoman. She bare to him Eight Sons,

Patrick, William, David, Robert,
Thomas, George, James and
Alexander Maules, and Three Daughters, Margaret, Agnes
and Isobell Maules. Patrick Maule his eldest Son succeeded
to him.
William Maule Second Son to this Thomas Maule Laird
of Panmore at 22 Years of Age went to Sweden with Archi-
bald Ruthven to the Wars against the Muscovites, and died
abroad of the Kingdom sans Issue.
David ]\Iaule the Third Son died at Panmore Anno 1579
sans Issue. His Disease was a Feltic Gravel.
Mr. Robert Maule the Fourth Son was Licentiate in the [pace 513.]
Laws and Commissary of St. Andrews which he quate to his
Cousin David ]\Iaule of Both. He was a Learned Man and a
great Antiquary in Scottish Affairs and History, and a good
Etymologist in the Old Language, and great blaster of the
Latine Tongue. All which he hath abundantly testified by
his learned M.S. De Origine et \'etustate Gentis Scotorum in
' '

Latine, whereof a good Part is now lost at the Burning of Dr.

Robert Sibbald his House in Edin"* Anno 1684, which I had
lent him in Order to tlie Design Sir Robert then had for the
Honour of his Nation. But Mr. Robert Maule in that Work
of his doth but too much second or patronize Buchanan in
limiting and depressing the Antiquity of our Kings, yea, and
partly unhinges their Succession also. He wrote also a M.S.
Treatise of the House of Panmore (whereof he was a Son)
which I have now in my Hand to the full Evidence and Proof
of his Knowledge, Diligence and Industry being all written
with his own Hand in Anno 1611, whereunto he added some
Emendations, Corrections and Enlargements Anno 1614, from
which I have composed the former Genealogy abridging and
methodizing the same in thir prececding Leaves (and some
other Sheets apart) wherein are contained many other Pur-
poses and Matters fit to be known which he hath interlarded

in his Discourse by Way of Digression always learnedly

enough thougli always not so pertinent, seeing tliey disturb
the Course of the Treatise, and oftimes occasion Repetitions. [pageSi^.]

He wrote the First Treatise abovementioned (which, albeit

very learned, yet abounds too much with long Digressions)
 152 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

being well stricken in Years with a great Deal of Industry and

Judgement at St. Andrews Anno 1617. But now I fear much
of it is lost.

He married Catharine Myretoun youngest Daughter to

William Myretoun of Cambo in Fife who bare to him a Son
Patrick on the 7"^^ January 1606. This Patrick Maule married
First Forbes Daughter to of Hires who
bare to him a Daughter Catharine Maule married to John
Oughterlony of Goond,and bare many children. Next Patrick
married Jean Aytoun 4^^^ Daughter to John Aytoun of Kin-
naldie. She bare no Children.
Patuick Maule himself is alive at this 3"^ Junii 1692, and is
in the 87^^ Year of his Age.
Thomas Maule the Fifth Son to this Laird of Panmore
Married Margaret Lichtoun Daughter to
She bare to him these Children, Thomas, Robert, Margaret
and Catharine Maules. After her Death he married Martha
Forrester, and she bare to him a Daughter
Maule. He died at the Barns of Panmore Novem-
[pa^eSlS,'] her 1600 aged 40 Years.
George Maule the Sixth Son was a Mariner in England
where he married and had a Son William Maule who died at
Sea.
James Maule the Seventh Son. He married in the Merse,
and dwelt at Eyemouth, and had a Son called Alexander.
Alexander Maule the Eighth Son to this Laird of Panmore
died a Child sans Issue.
Margaret Maule eldest Daughter to this Laird of Panmore
and Margaret Haly burton was married to James Stewart
Brother to John Earl of Athol. But the Author of the
Treatise in his additional Notes says this James Stewart was
Second Son to Stewart Lord of Innermay.
Agxes Maule the Second Daughter died young sans Issue
Anno 1568.
IsoBKLL Maule Henry Dur-
the Third Daughter married
hame Son to Robert Durhame of Grange who died Anno 1602.
(13.) Patrick Maule eldest Son to Thomas Maule of Pan-
more and Margaret Halyburton succeeded to his Father. He
was born March 1548 in Janet Ogstoun Lady Pitcurr his
pp. 514-517] THE MAULES 153

Grand Mother's House at the Mihie of Pitcurr. At Fourteen

Years of Age he married Margaret Ereskine Daughter to Sir [page 516.]

John Ereskine of Dun the Superintendent and liarhara du

Borle a French Woman of Picardie in France Daughter to the
Lord Canniecourt who came to Scotland with Queen Mary of
Lorrain the Regent. This Patrick bigged the House of Baw-
shen, and dwelt there till his Father's Death, after which he
came to Panmore, and repaired the House which was then
very ruinous, yea, and the Fortune was then low For many ;

Lands were sold. Others were wodset. His Lady bare to

him an Son Patrick and these Seven Daughters, 1. Elizabeth,
2, Jean, 3. Margaret, 4. Eupham, 5. Isobell, 6. Barbara and

7. Christian Maules. His Lady died Anno 1598, and himself

1^* Maii 1605. His only Son Patrick being then in England
in King James G^^* his Court succeeded to him at the Age of
20 Years.
Elizaek'I'h Maule eldest Daughter to Patrick Maule of
Panmore and Margaret Ereskine married James Strachan of
Carmylie and bare to him a Son James.
Jean Maule the Second Daughter married David Ereskine
Second Son to Sir John Ereskine of Dun, and bare a Son John
Ereskine who came to be Laird of Dun, because
Ereskine his Brother s Son died without Heirs.
Margaret Maule the Third Daughter married INIr. Arthur
Ereskine Uncle to the said David Ereskine. [page 517.]

EurHAM Maule the Fourth Daughter married Patrick

Ouchterlonie Son to Ouchterlonie Lord of Kellie.
Isobell Maule the Fifth Daughter married William Ard-
buthnot.
Barbara Maule the Sixth Daughter died unmarried sans
Issue.
Christian Maule the Seventh Daughter married Mr. Simon
Durrie.
Patrick Maule only Son to Patrick Maule of Pan-
(14.)
more and Margaret Ereskine born at Bawshen 29^^ Mav 15S5
succeeded to his Father at 20 Years of Age being then an
Attender and Servant to King James 6^^ who some Years
before had a great likeing to him and a good Conceit of him
from his Carriage at the King's Hunting in Monroniont.
 154 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

When he succeeded to his Father, the Fortune was extreme

low, and so depressed that the Family had certainly perished,
and the House of Panmore in the Maules had been ex-
tinguished if he had not gotten great Favour at Court, where
he became of the Bed Chamber to King James 6^^. But he was
happy in serving a generous and kind Master the King who
disponed to himself his own Ward and Marriage, and dealt and
[page 518.] iuterceeded with James Marquis of Hamilton, and procured
to him from the Marquis a Tack of all his Teinds valued at
Fourty Pennies the Boll for the Space of Three Liferents and
Three Nineteen Years thereafter. By which Means and his
own wise and discreet Conduct he bettered, relieved and en-
larged his Fortune exceedingly. He got his Ward Holding
changed into Taxt Ward. He also made a Taillie of his
Fortune to the nearest of the Name, got the East Haven
erected in a Burgh of Barony. All which was confirmed in
Parliament Anno 16 . As he had Favour and Riches, so
King Charles 1^^ in Anno 1646 made him a Nobleman 1646,
and created him Earl of Panmore, Lord Maule and Brechine.
He relieved the Lands of which had been wodset
above 60 Years, Item the West Barns, the whole Barony of
Panmore, the Town of Camistoun, except the Milne thereof,
the Town of Ball-Easone, the East Side of Pitlewy, the Half
of Seryne, the Half of Burneside, the Quarters of the Milne
thereof He bought the Heritage of Balwissy redeemable
upon the Sum of 7800 Merks, and with his Honour he mightily
increased his Fortune. He also acquired from Sir William
Murray of the Bed Chamber to King Charles the Baronie,
Lands and erected Lordship of the Abbacy of Ardbroth and
the Burgh of Barony and Regality thereof with the Milnes,
Fisheries, Kirkes, Patronages, Annualrents and Priviledges
[page 519.] pertaining thereto with all Liberties and Right of Regalitie,
etc. All which had been erected by King Charles 1'^ in a free
Lordship, Baronie and Regalitie by a Charter under the Great
Seal to the said Sir William Murray in Anno 16 . And
this Earl of Panmore his Charter thereof from the said

William Murray is of the Date the Day of 16 .

Mr. Robert Maule in his M.S. Treatise of this Family and

Baronie says he was the Thirteenth Laird of Panmore (Maule).
pp. 517-520] THE MAULES 155

But I find him the Fourteenth who was lineally descended

from Father to Son counting Sir Peter who married Christian
Valence the First and Alexander the eldest Son to Sir Thomas
to be the Ninth, albeit he came never to the Fortune by
Reason of his Father lived long, and he himself went off the
Kingdom, and died. Mr. Maule also finds him the Fourteenth
who had the Title of Knight and Baron.
Patrick Earl of Panmore was thrice married First to Lady
Francis Stanhope Daughter to Edward Lord Stanhope of
Grimstone. The Family is now Earl of Chesterfield in Eng-
land. She bare to him Two Sons George and Henry Maules
and Two Daughters Ladies Elizabeth and Jean Maules. The
Earl of Panmore his Second Lady was Lady Mary Waldrun
One of the Queen's Maids of Honour. (She left no Issue.)
Thirdly, he married Lady Mary Ereskine Daughter to John
Earl of Mar the Treasurer then Dowager Countess of Marischal
being Relict of Earl of Marischall. But
he had no Issue by her. The Earl himself died Anno 1661, IP'^S^^^A

and George his eldest Son succeeded to him.

Henry Maule Second Son to Patrick the First Earl of
Panmore usually designed, while he lived. Colonel Hary
Maule, because he had been Colonel to a Regiment of Soldiers
under King Charles 2^ at Worcester, at the Battle whereof
he was taken Prisoner. He married twice, First, Lady Jean
Weyms Daughter to John Earl of Weyms. She bare to him
M'"^ Mary Maule not yet married. After his First Lady's
Death he married Dowglas
Relict of Patrick
Merchant in Edin^ But she had no Children to him.
(i.) Lady Jean Maule eldest Daughter to this Patrick Earl
of Panmore married David Carnegy Earl of Ethie (and after
designed Earl of Northesk) and bare to him Five Sons, David
who succeeded to his Father, James Carnegy of Fin haven,
Patrick Carnegy Laird of Lowre, Alexander Carnegy of Kin-
fawns, and Robert Carnegy who died young sans Issue Also ;

these Two Daughters, Lady Jean and Lady Magdalen Car-

negys. Lady Jean married Coline Lindesay present Earl of
Balcarres. Lady Magdalen Carnegy married John Moodio.
(15.) George the Second Earl of Panmore succeeded to Earl
Patrick his Father. He was a worthie and gallant Person, had
 156 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. I

the Command of a Recriment of Horse under Kinor Charles

Armie of England under Oliver Cromwell,
against the Sectarian
and behaved most gallantly. He caused throw down the Old
House and Castle of Panmore. and built a new fine and noble
Fabrick about 20 Years ago now a House of the modern
ipa^coSl,'] Fashion, One of the prettiest in the Kingdom. He married
Lady Jean Campbell eldest Daughter to John Earl of Lowdon
Lord High Chancellour of Scotland. She bare to him Three
Sons George, James and Henrv Maules and a Daughter
La. Mary Maule. This Earl of Panmore died Anno 1671,
and his eldest Son George succeeded to him. The Countess
Dowager of Panmore is still alive.
Jamks ]\Iaule Second Son to Georore Earl of Panmore was
First Laird of Balumbie But. George Earl of Panmore his
:

elder Brother dying without Issue, he succeeded to him in the

Earldom of Panmore, ut infra.
Hexry Maule Third Son to George Earl of Panmore is at
present Laird of Kellie in Angus, and married
Flyming Daughter to Earl of AVigtoun.
Lady Majiy Maule his Daughter married Charles Earl of
Mar, and bare to him John Henrv. James. Charles and One
Daughter Lady Jean.^ At present She is Countess Dowager
of Mar.
(i6.) George the Third Earl of Panmore succeeded to his
Father George the Second Earl of Panmore. He married
Lady Jean Flyming Daughter to Earl of
Wigtoun who bare some Children to him. But thev died
all Infants. And this Earle his Lady died both young
Persons without any Issue behind them.
2 (ly.) Ja^ies 4^^ Earl of Panmore (Second Son to George Earl
of Panmore) at First he was Laird of Balumbie, and upon his
Brother Earl George his Death without Children succeeded to
him. He married Lady Margaret Hamilton Third Daughter to
William present Duke and Lady Anne Dutchess of Hamilton.
She hath born to him no Children to the full Time as yet, but
hath had manv Abortions.

'
Mary Erskine,' interlined. - Pages 523 and 524 are blank.
pp. 520-526] THE LAWMONDS 157

Martine of Clermonrs Genealogical Collections Vol. i. Pages [pa^e5t5.]

327 and 328.

Lawmond.
Mr. Allane Lawmond Second Son to Lawmond
of that Ilk in Argyle Shire was sent to the University of St.
Andrews to be bred in the last Days of King James 5^^, that
is, about the Year 1540, and there he past his Degrees, and
became a Citizen of St. Andrews, and acquired from James
Earl of Murray Commendator of the Priory of St. Andrews
and Convent thereof the Feu of the Milne of St. Andrews
called the New Milne to him and his Heirs Male in Auo^ust
1550. He was twice married, First, to Dame Helen Melvill
Daughter to Sir John Melvill of Carnbie then Widow to Sir
Walter Lesley of Parkhill. She bare to him a Son Henry
Lawmond and Three Daughters and Margaret
Lawmonds. Next he married Margaret Moncrief Daughter
to and She bare to him a Son Mr.
Allan Lawmond, and Three Daughters,
and Lawmonds. Henry
his eldest Son succeeded to him, to whom he disponed the
Half of the New Milne in his own Time Anno 1570. Nota,
One of his Daughters was called Eupham Forte she was of
the First Marriage, because she had once a Right to the other [page 5:6.]

Half of the New Milne. He also acquired the Lands of Ellen-

hill and Third Part of the Ward of Lambie-Letham and some
Prior Acres of St. Andrews &c.
1. Lawmond eldest Daughter of the First
Marriage was married to of Barnes.
2. Lawmond the Second Daughter was
married to Orme of Mugdrum.
3. Margaret Lawmond the Third Daughter was married to
Charles Gedde Citizen of St. Andrews, and bare AValter and
Mr. John Geddes.
1. Mr. Allane Lawmond younger and Son to Mr. Allane
 158 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

his Father of his Second Marriage was First a Regent and

Professor of Philosophy in St. Leonard's College in St. Andrews,
& thereafter Minister at He married
who bare many Children to him.
Lawmoxd Daughter of Mr. AUane Lawmonth
elder of his Second Marriage married Mr. Allane Orme Cham-
berlain to the Priory of St. Andrews.
Law:moxd another Daughter to Mr. Allane
elder married Paul Lundie Citizen of St. Andrews.
Lawmoxd the Third Daughter of the Second
Marriage married Holland Burgess of Dundie.
[page 527.] Hexhy Lawmoxd of EUenhill eldest Son to Mr. Allane
Lawmond of EUenhill of his First Marriage was twice married,
First, to Isobell Orme Daughter to Orme of
Mugdrum who bare to him Helen, Isobell and Margaret
Lawmonds. Next he married Elizabeth Monepennie Daughter
to Monepennie of Pitmillie, and she bare to him
Five Sons, Mr. Robert, David, Thomas, John and George
Lawmonds.
This Hexry Lawmoxd sold his Lands of EUenhill and New
Milne to Sir George Dowglas of Rumgally lawfull Son to
Robert Dowglas of Lochlevin (having before wodset the New
Milne to James Wood) in May 1582, and out of Friendship
to James Lord Colvill Baron of Easter Weyms who then
uplifted a Regiment of Scots Men all Horse for the Service
of King Henry 4^^ of France he went to France with the
famous Lord Colvil and many other Scots Gentlemen, and
carried always with him his Two eldest Sons, Mr. Robert and
David Lawmonds, and entered with the King of France in his
Wars against the holy League of France.
1. Helex Lawmoxd eldest Daughter to Henry Lawmond of

EUenhill of his First Marriage was married to Allan Cunning-

hame Brother to Cunninghame of Barnes.
2. Isobell Lawmoxd his Second Daughter was married to

Robert Dowglas of Annacroigh eldest Son to Henry Dowglas

lpage528.y of Annacroigh Tutor and Uncle to Earl
of Morton.

1 Pages 529 and 530 are blank.

pp. 526-528] THE LAWMONDS 159

3. Margaret Lawmond the Third Daughter married Mr.

John Golden Minister at Kinross.

1. Mr. Robert Lawmond eldest Son to Henry Lawmond

of EUenhill of his Second Marriage went to France with his

Father and younger Brother David, and lived and died there.
He was a Learned Man, and was educate in the Universities
at Home and Abroad, and followed the Profession of Letters
in France. He married a Widow of great Estate in France,
and had by her divers who lived long after him.
2. David Lawmond the Second Son went also abroad to
France in Company of his Father and elder Brother, and
thereafter became a Colonel of a Foot Regiment in the Low
Countries, and was killed at Ostend in the Time of the famous
Seige thereof.
3. Thomas Lawmond the Third Son travailed into France,
and died there unmarried sans Issue.
4.John Lawmond died young sans Issue.
George Lawmond was Captain of a Company of Foot in

the Low Countries, and married there, and begot Two

Daughters.
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[pag£53l.^ Martine of Clermont's Genealogical Collections Vol. i. from

Pa^e 329 to Pao^e 342 inclusive.

CaRXEGY of KlXNAIRD
now Earls of Southesque.

The Earl of Southesque bears Or An Eagle dis-

played Azure, armed and membered Gules And for
;

his Crest Azure Jupiter's Thunder Bolt in Pale Or

enflamed at both Ends proper shafted Saltire-Wavs,
and winged in Fess Argent fold they gave a Hand
through the Thunder Bolt.
A true and satisfactory Etymologic of the Name (Cakxegy)
is certainlv ill to find, which these of the Name do not assign

And our Antiquaries (for Ought I know) have scarcely adven-

tui'ed on. It is true, Mr. Robert Maule (both learned and
daring more than enough in such Attempts) hath pleased his
Fancy rather than satisfied other ^lens Judgements (in his
larger Account of the Genealogy of the Family of Panmore
whereof he was a Son being L'ncle to the First Earl) by giving
this Derivation of the Word, Carneneagie or Nagie, that is,
the Horse Came. But Howa Gentleman of anv Note or
considerable Interest (as the Predecessors of this Honourable
Family of Old were) would assume such a Name carrying in
it so mean an Epithet, Derivation and Signification is hard to

conceive, and worse to believe. Although it was verv ordinary

[page 582.'] in antieut Times among great Men to take Topical Surnames,
that is. Names from Places, or Officiarie Surnames from the
Offices they enjoyed. And it hath been long a Custom amongst
the Highlanders to give Agnames or By Names to Persons
either from Colour or Complexion, as Ban, Roy, Dow, &c.,
or from notable and eminent Actions of Men or Accidents
happening to them, or from the Qualities they were endowed
with (of all which many Instances may be given) or by the

Patronvmicks of ]\Iac, Gill &c. All which at Length came

to obtain and take Place.
pp- 531-334] THE CARNEGYS 161

I conceive the true Original of the Name is some Hungarian

Word For ; the First Predecessors of that Family came from
that Kingdom ut infra in the next Page ; And, since that
there remains yet in that Kingdom a Family
considerable
called Carnaske or Carnasky bearing the same Original Coat
Armorial with the Family we now treat of, it is most rational
to believe that some of that Family coming into Scotland ut
infra and beinoj of the Name came at Leno^th to change the
last Syllable and Termination of the Name as exotick and
barbarous to Scots Men into a more easy and flexil)le One,
and, it may be, at that Time, more suited to the vulgar
Dialect of this Kingdom. But to criticize a little more upon
the Etymology of the Name Carnegy, it may be derived from
the Two Words Carnea and Agios. The First Carnea is from ipa^eSSS.]

the French Word Carneau, i.e. the Embattlement of a Wall,

and the other a Greek Word Ayio^ Holy. Otherwise from
Two Words Carnem and
these other as if the First
of theName had been Master Household and Usher up of the
King's Meat as well as he was Cup-Bearer, Two Offices which
might well consist in One Person. But as the Derivation of
the Surname is thus difficult to find out & fix, so also Nota,
Car in the Teutonick signifies All. So R. Verstegan in his
restored Intelligence. This Familv is sufficientlv obscure even
to these come of it (as well as to others) as to it's Original,
Succession and Marriages, albeit it is both very antient and
honourable, and hath produced many notable and eminent
Persons And the Reason is because about 240 Years ago the
;

House of Kinnaird which hath been long, if not always, their

chief Dwelling & Residence was with it's Furniture and the
Charter Chest of the Head Family burnt and destroyed upon
the Occasion after expressed. So that, before that Time, we
are left in the Dark in our Enquiry having few Documents yet
come to Light to instruct us in Things necessary to be known
and communicated in this Genealogy.
The common received and most likely and probable Tradition
as to their Original is That the First of the Name in Scotland i/^^g^oSl]

came hither from Hungary with Prince Edgar (the true un-
doubted Heir of the Kingdom of England being only Son to
Edward the Outlaw so called because he lived long out of
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England) See the Royal Genealogy Page 7**^ and Agatha his
Mother and Margaret (after Wife to King Malcolme Canmore)
and Lady Christian Prince Edgar his Sisters who were forced
to fly England (whether they had come from Hungary) by the
Persecution of William the Conqueror (who then subdued that
Kingdom) and intending to return to Hungary by a Tempest
were driven up the River Forth (then and a long Time after
called the Scottish Sea) and landing near Innerkeithing King
Malcolme Canmore took Margaret the eldest of Prince Edgar's
Sisters to Wife, and this in Anno 1066 After which Marriage
;

our Antiquaries affirm that the First of the Carnegies was

promoted to be Cup-Bearer to King Malcolme Canmore In ;

Token whereof they then got the Cup in their Arms which
these descended of him used for a long Time even till of late
that caused dash it out.
To Hungary this is a strong
instruct their Original from
Document That there is yet a Family in that Kingdom of
Hungary called Carxaske which carry the same Arms with
the Carnegies in Scotland, which together with the Vicinity of
\page535.'\ theTwo Names seems a Proof of the Carnegies Original from
Hungary amounting in Matters of this Nature to a satisfactory
Demonstration, at least, a good Proof.
We cannot learn the Name of this Gentleman (if he had
any other than Carnegy) who was King Malcolme's Cup-Bearer,
nor of his Successors after him for Three or Four Generations,
and herein even Tradition itself is faulty; For we hear no
more of the Family after King Malcolme and his Cup-Bearers
then till the Days of King William (the Fourth from him who
began to reign Anno 1165, and succeeded to King Malcolme
the Maiden his Brother.) In this King William's Reign
Carnegy was Constable to the King's House at Fetter-
cairne in the Mernis, for which Service he got the Lands
of Fesdow now belonging to James Falconer (One of the
Lords of Session) and the Lands of Pitnemoone.
After this Carnegy King William's Constable
Death we are again in the Dark as to his
at Fettercairne his
known for some Generations And the
Successors, nor are they ;

First authentick Document that is to be had of any in the

Family is above 200 Years after, & it is the Extract of a
PP- 534-537] THE CARNEGYS 163

Charter out of the Publick Registers granted by Robert Duke

of Albany Earl of Fife and Menteith Governour of the King-
dom of Scotland in the Time of King James 1^* his Captivity
in England to Duthacus of Carnegy of the Village of Kyxxaiud,
with the Pertinents. The Charter is dated 21^^ February [^^a/^ J5^.]
1409, that is, Three Years after the Death of King Robert 3^.
The Charter has been extracted about 140 Years after the
granting For it is subscribed by Mr. Thomas ]\Iarjoribanks
;

Clerk Register who had that Office about the Year 1550 in
Queen Mary's Minoritie. It appears that this Duthacus
Carnegy had a Son or Grand Child called Walter Carnegy.
Walter Carnegy of Kinnaird Son or Grand Child to
Duthacus Carnegy. He lived about the Year 1450; And the
Documents anent him are these, 1"'*^*, There is in the Charter
Chest of Brechin a Brieve direct forth of the King's Chancel-
larie toWalter Ogilvie of Beaufort Sheriff Depute of Forfar
ordaining him That by an Inquest of Honourable Persons he
should make the Bounds and Marches both Property and
Commonty of the Lands of Menmuire clear betwixt the Bishop
and the Kirk of Brechin on the One Part and John Collace on
the other Part. And accordingly the Lands were perambulate
and marched upon the 13^^ of July 1450 Years the 3^^^ Year of
the Reign of King James 2'^ In the Service and Retour of
this Brieve mention is made of these who past upon the
Inquest, and, amongst others, of these Three (called Viri
lionorabiles) Walterus Carnegy de Kynnaird, Walterus Carnegy
de Guthrie and of Joannes Carnegy de Eodem. In this
Walter Carnegy of Kynnaird his Time was the House and
Charter Chest of Kynnaird belonging to him burnt and [pa^^sST.]

destroyed by Alexander the First Earl of Huntlie after the

Battle at Brechine fought betwixt him and Alexander (or
David) Earl of Crawford agnamed Earle Beardie upon Ascen-
sion Day 1453 (the Occasion and Issue of which Battle may
be fully had from our Histories) and that because this Walter
Carnegy assisted and joined with the Earl of Crawford against
the Earl of Huntlie then King James the 2*^ his Lieutenant
aojainst the Douo-lasses and their Adherents whereof Crawford
was chief. And this Burning of the House of Kinnaird and
the Charter Chest of the Head Family at this Time has buried
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all the Account of these of the Family before this ]\Ian's Time,
and has put them to so great a Loss as the utter Ignorance of
their Predecessors and their Honours, Fortunes, Marriages
and Succession.
The Proof of this Burning is this. There is in the said
Charter Chest the Verdict of an Inquest proceeding upon a
Brieve out of the Chancellarie bearing That it was lamentably
complained bv Walter Carnegy of Kinnaird That in the Time
of the War betwixt Alexander Earl of Huntlie, Lord Gordon,
and Alexander Earl of Crawford Lord Lindesay his Mansion
House & Charters thereof and of little Carcarv were
destroyed. This Brieve is dated 1*^ January 14-54; And it is
directed to Thomas Fentoun of Ogill then Depute to Alex-
[/>aged3S.] ander of Ogilvie Sheriff of Forfar, and hath his Seal appended
thereto, and the Seals and Subscriptions of the Persons of
Inquest, to wit, WilHam of Ouchterlony of Kellie Thomas of
Ogilvie of Clova,John of Ereskine of Dun, Patrick of Gairden
of that Ilk; James of Rynd of Broxmouth. John Guthrie of
Essie, Alexander Lambie of Dunkeny, William of Gairne of
the Burro wfield, William Guthrie of Glenquharadie, Thomas
of Crawmond, William Symer of Balzordie, and several others
of the antientest Gentlemen of the Shire of Angus And in ;

Answer to the Points of the Brieve they gave this Verdict,

That Walter of Carnegy held the Lands of Kinnaird and
Little Carchary with the Pertinents of the King for the Service
of the keeping of the King's Ale Sellar within the Sheriff-
dom of Forfar when the King should happen to reside there,
and when he is lawfully thereto, and for Payment of a Penny
in Name of Blensh Farme if it were asked.
After this Walter Carnegy the Race & Posterity coming
of him and his Marriao-e also are Somethino; Obscure. Yet I
find about 60 Years thereafter One James Carnegy Anno 1512,
who, I suppose was this Walter his Son or Grand Child.
James Carnegy of Kinnaird Son (or Grand Child) to the
last Walter Carnegy was living at the Field of Flowdoun. ]\lr.

Robert Maule in his M.S. of the Genealogy of the Family of

Panmoore makes Mention of him, but has Nothing of his
[page 539.] Actions, Marriage or Posteritie. He also speaks there of
John Carnegy, who, it seems, was Son to this James.
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John Carxegy Son (as it appears) to James Carnegy of

Kinnaird was killed with King James 4^^ at Flowdoun

September 1513.
Jaxet Carxegy Daughter to this John (For She was Sister
to Sir Robert) married William Maule Son to the Laird
of Panmore, & bare to him Two Sons, Thomas who was
killed at Pinkie, and David Maule who conquessed the Lands
of Both and married Catharine Balfour Daughter to David
Balfour of Tarrie. She bare to him David Maule who suc-
ceeded to his Father. He married Catharine Lindesay
Daughter to David Lindesay of Kinnetles, and had Issue.
This Man's Son was killed at the Battle of Pinkie.
I find Alexander Carnegy of Kynnaird about the Year 1540
or 1544.
Robert Carxegy of Kynnaird (forte Sone to John
Sir
Carnegy killed at Flowdoun) after a Generation or Two suc-
ceeded to the Fortune of Kinnaird, and in the Minority of
Queen ^lary had a great Stroke and Hand in the Government
both under James Duke of Chastleherault and Earl of Arran
the Governour and in the Regency of Queen i\Iary of Lorraine
the Dowager after the Power came to her Hands by the Duke
and Governour's Dimission Anno 1554. He was a Lord of
Session Anno 1553, and was admitted an Ordinary Lord in [^^g^^^-]

1561, and designed Sir Robert Carnegy of Kynnaird. Buchan.

Lib. 16 prope initium. He was Chamberlain to the Abbacy
of Ardbroth, thereafter Knighted, and made a Lord of the
Session.
The Carnegies have risen to great Fortunes and
Pag. 160.
Honours by being Members of the College of Justice. All our
Historians make honourable Mention of him for his Wisdom
and Conduct, and that most deservedly, and his Posterity and
the Friends of the Family know well what great Accessions of
Lands and Rights he brought to them by his Prudence. Being
that he was a Person of great Judgement and Action he came
to have a fjreat Interest with the Earl of Arran the Governour
who sent him to England to redeem George Earl of Huntlie,
1)6 then a Prisoner there after Pinkie Field where he was
beincr
taken Anno
1547. Some Years thereafter this Sir Robert
Carnegy and David Panter Bishop of Ross persuaded the Earl
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of Arran the Governour to demitt the Regency in Favours of

Queen Mary of Lorraine the Dowager in Anno 1554, and
prevailed with him to do so, which procured him much Favour
from her who in Anno 1556 sent this Sir Robert Carnegy and
Sir John Bellenden Ambassadors to England to treat and
conclude upon the Laws anent Fishing. Also in Anno 1559
she sent him with a Message to the Duke of Chastleherault.
541.] This Sir Robert Carnegy married Margaret Guthrie Daughter
to Guthrie Laird of Lunan. She bare to him Six
Sons, John, Mr. David, William, James, Alexander & Walter
Carnegies, all whom he provided to Fortunes in Land in his
own Time ut infra. His Lady also bare to him these
Daughters all
whom he got married very well and honourably ut infra.

John Caiinegy eldest Son to Sir Robert Carnegy of Kyn-

naird succeeded to his Father in the Fortune. He died
without Issue. Therefore his Brother Mr. David at Length
succeeded to him. He was living in 1585.

Mr. David Carnegy the Second Son came at Length to the

Fortune ut infra.

William Carnegy the Third Son.

54s.] James Carnegy the Fourth Son got from his Father the
Lands of Messindue.

Alexander Carnegy the Fifth Son.

Walter Carnegy the Sixth and youngest Son got from his
Father the Lands of Fythy, and died studying the Laws in
France.
Carnegy eldest Daughter to Sir Robert Carnegy
of Kynnaird was married to Scrymgeour of Duddop
Constable of Dundie.

Carnegie the Second Daughter married

Ardbuthnot of that Ilk.
pp. 543-544] THE CARNEGYS 167

Carnegy the Third Daughter married

Ramsay of Balmain in the Mernis.

Carnegy the Fourth Daughter married of [page54^.]

Glenbucket.

Carnegy the Fifth Daughter married of

Colliestoun.

Carnegy the Sixth Daughter married of

Foveroune.

Carnegy the Seventh & youngest Daughter to Sir

Robert Carnegy of Kinnaird married Strachan of
Carmyly.
Mr. David Carnegy Second Son to Sir Robert Carnegy of
Kinnaird was ordinarily designed of Colluthie in his Brother's
Life. He succeeded to his elder Brother John who died with-
out Heirs male. He was for a long Time styled Mr. David
Carnegy of Colluthie, and was in good Account and Esteem
with King James 6^^, who employed him often and much in [pai^^544.]

the great Affairs of the Kingdom. Specially he created him

a Lord of Session and One of the Octavians (as they were
called) which was a Court erected by King James in Anno
1595 to order his Revenues. He was twice married, First, to
Ramsay Heretrix of Colluthie, by whom he got that
Part of the Fortune which lies in Fife, to wit, Lewchars,
Broadlands, Colluthie etc., with the Pertinents. She bare to
him Three Daughters, Catharine, Elizabeth and Jean Carnegys,
and after her Death he married Weyms Daughter
to Weyms of that Ilk who bare to him Four Sons,
David, Mr. John, Sir Alexander and Robert Carnegys who
were all Heads of considerable Families and Fortunes of whom
after. This David the eldest his Posterity. This Mr. David
Carnegy died Anno 1599.
David his eldest Son succeeded to him And for his Three
;

Daughters of his First Marriage, we have this Account of them.

Catharine Carnegy eldest Daughter to Mr. David Carnegy

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of Colluthie and Ramsay his First Lady was married

[page545.] to Mr. John Aytoun of Kinnaldie, and bare to him these Sons,
David, Sir John, Sir Andrew, James and William Aytouns,
and these Six Daughters, Agnes, Margaret, Christian, Jean,
Eupham and Maii Aytouns.
David Aytoun eldest Son to Catharine Carnegy married
Margaret Cunninghame Daughter to John Cunninghame of
Barns, and bare to him Two Sons, John & Laurence and Three
Daughters, Helen, Margaret and Rachael Aytouns.
John Aytoun married Maroaret Bruce Daughter to Thomas
Bruce of Blairhall, who hath born many Children to him.
Lauiience Aytoun married Mary Lesley Daughter to Sir
John Lesley of Newtoun who hath born many Children to him.
Helen Aytoun eldest Daughter to David Aytoun of Kin-
naldie married First D"^ Alexander Balfour Son to the Laird
of Balbirny, and, after his Death, Mr. David Bethun Son to
D^ James Bethun of Little Tarvet, but still sans Issue.
Margaret Aytoun Daughter married William Bruce of
Pitairthie, sans Issue.
Rachael Aytoun married Mr. James Alexander of Finglassy
[page 546.] and hath Issue, and after his Death she married David Fother-
inghame of Powrie.
Sir John Aytoun ^'^ Son to Catharine Carnegy was Knight
of the Black Rod in England. He never married, and wanted
lawfull Issue. He disponed the best Part of his Fortune to
John Aytoun of Kinnaldie his Nephew.
Sir Andrew Aytoun 3^ Son was a Senator of the College of
Justice. He married Rachael Aytoun Heretrix of Kinglassie
and having no Issue left his Fortune to his Neice Rachael
Aytoun and Mr. James Alexander her Husband.
James Aytoun the 4^^^ Son.
William Aytoun the 5*^ Son was Laird of Fiddinche. He
married Anne Forrester 2^ Daughter to Forrester of
Strath-herry. But they had no Issue. She after married Sir
David Balfour of Forret a Lord of Session.
Catherine Carnegy's Daughters.
Agnes Aytoun the eldest married Robert Hamilton of
Kinkell, and bare to him 2 Sons Robert and John Hamiltons
who both died without Issue.
 pp- 544-548] THE CARNEGYS 169

^Margaret Aytoun Daughter married William Scot of

Balmoiith and bare David Scot who married Marjorie Weyms [pa^e547.]

Daughter to Robert Weyms of Unthank. He died February

1692 leaving Two Daughters Margaret and Marjory Scots.
Christian Aytoux 3^ Daughter married Robert Hamilton
sometime of Pittairthie. But she bare no Children to him.
Jean Aytoun 4^^ Daughter married Patrick Maule who was
Cousin German to the First Earl of Panmoore sans Issue.
EuPHAM Aytoux 5^^ Daughter married John Bruce of
Straburne Brother to Sir Andrew Bruce of Earlshall sans
Issue.
May Aytoun the 6*^ Daughter married D"^ George Patullo
Minister First at Newtyle, then at King's Barns, and Lastly
Provost of the Old College in St. Andrews. She bare to him
D*" George Patullo of Bahouffie D*" of Medicine. He married
First Catharine Balfour Daughter to Sir James Balfour of
Denmilne Lord Lyon. She bare a Daughter Patullo
who died a Child. Then he married Anne Gibsone Daughter
to John Gibsone of Durie who bare divers Children to him.

Elizabeth Carnegy Second Daughter to Mr. David Carnegy

of CoUuthie married John Inglis of Tarvet, and bare Two
Sons, Alexander and David, and Five Daughters, Eupham,
Agnes, Catharine, Annas and Inglises.
Alexander Inglis the eldest Son to Elizabeth Carnegy [page54S.]

married Elphinstoun Daughter to Elphinstoun

of that Ilk sans Issue.
David Inglis the Second Son married
Relict of of Innerdovat, and bare to him
John, Eupham, and Agnes Inglises.
John Inglis sans Issue.
Eupha:\i Inglis married Mr. James Callendav A})othecary in
Coupar, and bare to him a Son and a Daughter Eliza-
beth Callendars.
Agnes Inglis married John King Writer in Edinburgh, and
bare to him William and John Kings.
Eupham Inglis Daughter to John Inglis and Elizabeth
Carnegy married Sir Andrew Balfour of Balcdmonth and bare
to him Benjamin, Mungo, David, Alexander and
 170 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Balfours, and these Daughters Elizabeth, Eupham, Janet &

Catharine Balfours. All which Children (although many of
them long lived) died without Issue or Marriage, except Alex-
ander, who being a Soldier in forreign Parts had a Natural Son
Andrew Balfour who succeeded to his Uncle David his Means.
Agnes Ixglis the Second Daughter married (Gilbert) Camp-
Second Wife (the First being Janet
bell of Keithick being his
Bethun eldest Daughter to David Bethun of Balfour). She
bare to him Donald Campbell of Little Keithick called the
Abbot and Catharine and Margaret Campbells.
[page 549.] Donald Campbell of Little Keithick married
Moncur Daughter to Moncur of that Ilk, and she
bare to him Campbell married to Thomas Ogilvie.
Catharine Campbell married Alexander Campbell of Cars-
gownie, and bare to him Mr. George, Colin, Alexander,
and Catharine Campbells.
Mr. George married Helen Spens Daughter to Thomas
Spens of Lathalland (Relict of Robert Lentron Provost of
St. Andrews) and bare Children to him, who died all being
young.
CoLiNE, Alexander and Campbells died all sans
Issue.
Catharine Cai^ipbell married First Mr. William Orme
Minister at Monymeal, & after Mr. Robert Middletoun
Minister at Markinch and had Issue by both.
Margaret Campbell Daughter to Keithick and Agnes
Inglis married

Catharine Inglis Third Daughter to EHzabeth Carnegy

and John Inglis of Tarvet married Alexander Winchester of
Kinglassie only Son to Alexander Winchester of Kinglassie
Provost of St. Andrews of his Second Marriage with Beatrix
Martine his Second Wife, and bare to him Four Sons James,
Alexander, Patrick and Mr. George Winchesters, and One
Dausfhter Catharine and after his Death she married William
Moncrief of Randerstoun and bare no Children to him.
lpage550.] James WINCHESTER eldest Sou to Alexander Winchester and
Catharine Inglis married First Eupham Martine Daughter to
D"^ George Martine Provost of St. Salvator's College, and had
pp. 548-551] THE CARNEGYS 171

no Issue by her. Next he married Janet Carstairs Daughter to

John Carstairs of Cassingray who bare to him Two Daughters
Catharine and Helen Winchesters.
Catharine Winchester married Mr. George Martin of
Clermont, and bare a Son & Two Daughters who died in
Childhood and Mr. James Martine.
Helen Winchester the Second Daugliter married First
John Melvill Stewart Clerk of St. Andrews, and bare a Son
William who died a Child, and Christian Melvill. Next she
married John Clerk Apothecary in St. Andrews, and bare to
him George and Janet Clerks.
Alexander
Patrick Children to Alexander Winchester and
Mr. George j
Catharine Inglis died all sans Issue.
Catharine
Annas InglisJohn Inglis of Tarvet and Elizabeth Carnegy
their Daughter married Patrick Balfour
and bare David, Benjamin and Catharine Balfours. The Two
Sons went off the Kingdom, and are probably dead without
Issue. Catharine married Thomas Borthwick in St. Andrews, [page 551.]

and she died without Issue

Inglis Tarvet's Daughter by Elizabeth
Carnegy married Campbell of Perse.
Jean Carnegy youngest Daughter to Mr. David Carnegy of
CoUuthie was married to Carmichael of Balmedy,
and bare to him
Next she married Archibald Dundas Laird of Fingask in
Stratherne, and bare to him Sir John Dundas.

David Carnegy eldest Son to Mr. David Carnegy of Col-

luthie and Kinnaird succeeded to his Father. He was a Lord
of Session in 1616, and First created Lord Carnegy by King
James 6*^ about the Year 1615, and thereafter Earl of South-
esque, Lord Carnegy of Kinnaird and Lewchars by King
Charles the First 22^^ Junii Anno He brought great
1633.
Accessions to the House and Family, and was much imployed
in the great affairs of the Kingdom by both these Kings. He
married Margaret Lindesay Daughter to David Lindesay
Laird of Edzell a Lord of Session and Helen Lindesay (who
 172 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. I

was Daughter to David the Eleventh Earl of Crawford and

Margaret Bethun Daughter to Cardinal David Bethun Arch-
{page552.'] Bishop of St. Andrews and Lady Mareon Ogilvie). She bare
to him Four Sons David, Sir James, Sir John and Alexander
Carnegies and these Six^ Daughters

David Earl of Southesque died Anno 1658. He was One

of the Commissioners by Act of Parliament 1604? for the
LTiiion of Scotland and England.
David Lord Carnegy eldest Son to David Earl of South-
esque married Lady Hamilton Third Daughter
to Thomas Earl of Haddingtoun. She bare to him Two
Daughters Lady Margaret and Lady Magdalen Carnegies.
This David Lord Carnegy should have succeeded to David
Earl of Southesque his Father. But he died some Years
before him, and therefore Sir James Carnegv succeeded to the
Fortune and Honours of his Father ut infra. This David
Lord Carnegy died at Ed"" 25^^ October 1633. Nota, This
Lady Carnegy had Two Sisters, to wit, Cfiristiana Hamilton
married to Robert Lord Lindesay and Hamilton
married to James 1^* Earl of Airly.

Lady ]\Iargaret Carxegy eldest Daughter to David Lord

Carnegy was married to Lord Dalziell eldest Son
to Robert Earl of Carnwath.

Lady Magdalex Carxegy Second Daughter to David Lord

Carnegy was married to Sir Gideon Baillie of Loch
End, and after his Death to Sir John Crawford of Kilburnie.
[page553.'] Sir James Carxegy the 2*^ Son to David Earl of Southesque
succeeded to his Father in the Honours and Fortune because
his elder Brother David Lord Carnegy had no Issue male
ut infra.
Johx Carxegy Third Son to David Earl of Southesque
Sir
was Laird of Craig and Rossie (after that Sir James his
immediate elder Brother fell to be Lord Carnegy by the
Death of David Lord Carnegy the eldest of the Sons Brethren).
He married Lady Jean Scrym r 4*^' Daughter to Sir John
^ ' Seven '
interlined.
pp- 551-554] THE CARNEGYS 173

Scrymgeour Lord Duddop and Constable of Dundie. She

bare a Son David and a Daughter Margaret Carnegie.
David Caiinegy Son to Sir John Carnegy of Craig succeeded
to his Father. He married Eady Catharine Weyms Daughter
to John Earl of Weyms, and, because lie had no Children by
her, he disponed his Fortune to John Earl of Dundie his

Alexandeh Carnegy Fourth Son to David Earl of

Sill

Southesque was Laird of Pittarrow in the Mernis. He married

Margaret Arbuthnot Daughter to Sir Robert Arbuthnot of
that Ilk. She bare to him these Sons Sir David, James, D"*
Charles, Mr. Mungo and these Daughters

Sir David Carnegy of Pittarrow succeeded to Sir Alexander

his Father. He Catharine Primrose Second
married First M"^*^ \P^.^<^-^-^4-]

Daughter to Sir Archibald Primrose of Chester First Clerk

Register, and after Lord Justice General of Scotland. She
bare to him ^ After her Death
he married Catharine Gordoun Lady Arbuthnot Relict to
Robert Viscount of Arbuthnot. She died November 1692.
James Carnegy Second Son to Sir Alexander of Pittarrow
was Sheriff Depute of Angus. He never married, and died
sans Issue.

D"* Charles Carnegy Son to Sir Alexander of Pitt-

arrow is at present Dean of Brechine and Minister at Fernell.
He married Barbara Martine youngest Daughter to j\Ir.
George Martine Minister at Dundie, and has Issue. He died
July 1694.

Mr. MuNGO Carnegy Son to Sir Alexander is Sheriff'

Clerk of Haddingtoun and an Advocate before the Lords.
He married Janet Dick Second Daughter to W'" Dick of
Grange and Elizabeth Lesley his Lady Daughter to Sir John
Lesley of Newtoun.
Carnegy eldest Daughter to Sir Alexander
Carnegy of Pittarrow married James Carnegy of Balnamoone,
and bare Carnegy Fiar of Balnamoone.
 174 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

David E. of Southesque^s Daughters.

.
Lady Catharine Carnegy eldest Daughter to David Earl
of Southesque married John Earl of Traquaire Lord High
[pa-e55o.] Treasurer of Scotland and Commissioner for King Charles 1^*
to the Parliament 1641. She bare to liim John Lord
after Earl of Traquaire (Father to the present
Earl of Traquair by Lady Seton his Lady) and
Ladies
and Stewart.
Lady Stewart Traquair's eldest Daughter married
James Earl of Queensberrie, and bare William present Duke
of Queensberrie, Lieutenant General James Dowglas and Mr.
Robert Dowglas.
Lady Stewart Traquair's Second Daughter
married Murray Lord Eliebank.

Lady Stewart the Third Daughter married John

Stewart called fair John Stewart.

Lady Margaret Carnegy Second Daughter to David Earl

Ramsay Earl of Dalhoussie.
of Southesque married Alexander
Anna Carnegy Daughter to David Earl of South-
esque married Sir James Sandylands of St. Monans after
created Lord Abercrombie.
[page 556.] Marjory Carxegy Daughter married First William
Halyburton of Pitcur, and after his Death she married Sir
Robert Ardbuthnot of that Ilk, created Viscount of Arbuth-
nott Nov^ 17, 1641.
Elizabeth Carnegy Daughter married Mr. Andrew
Murray thereafter created Lord Balvaird. His eldest Son
David was Viscount of Stormount.
Magdalen Carnegy youngest Daughter to David Earl of
Southesque married James Grahame tlie loyal, worthy and
great Earl of Montrose, thereafter created Marquis of
Montrose.
pp. 554-558] THE CARNEGYS 175

Charles Earl of Southesque his Branches in July 1G99.

Dexter Sinister.
Earl of Southesque. Duke of Hamilton.
Earl of Roxburgh. Earl of Dirletoun.
Lindesay of Edzell. Earl of Glencairne.
Earl of Lauderdale. Bosson de Podolsko.
Earl of AVeems. Earl of Strathmore.
Duke of Queensberrie. Earl of Annan dail.
Campbell of Caddel. Earl of Broad Albin.
Earl of Wigtoun. Bellow de Podolsco.
This copied from the Great Escutcheon. But the Compting
was downward, and not upward, as was usual before.

James Earl of Southesque (at First designed Sir James [page 557.]

Carnegy of Craig) Second Son to David the First Earl of

Southesque succeeded to his Father in the Honours and
Estate, because David Lord Carnegy his elder Brother died in
his Father's Lifetime without Male Issue. In his Brotiier's
Time he was Laird of Craigie beside Montrose. But when
his Brother David Lord Carnegy died sans male Issue this
James became Lord Carnegy (and after his Father's Death in
Anno 1658) Earl of Southesque. He married (while Laird of
Craigy) Lady Mary (Elizabeth) Ker Daughter to Robert the
First Earl of Roxburgh, Lord Privy Seal (then Relict to
Halyburton of Pitcurr). She bare a Son Robert
and Two Daughters Lady Jean and Catharine Carnegys.
James E. of Southesque died Anno 1669 having been Earl
Eleven Years.
Robert his Son succeeded to him.

Lady Jeax Carnegy Daughter to James Earl of

eldest
Southesque married First James Murray Earl of Annan-
dail, and had no Children by him. Next she married David
Murray Viscount of Stormount Lord Balvaird her Cousin
German, and bare to him a Son David and Ladies Catharine
and Emilia Murrays.

Daviu Viscount of Stormount Son to Lady Jean Carnegy

married Lady Maii Scot Daughter to David Scot of Scotstarvet, [pj££55S.]

and has Issue.

 176 GExNEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Lady Catharine Muruay eldest Daughter to Lady Jean

Carnegy and David Viscount of Stormount married William
Keith Lord Lmerrurie eldest Son to John Earl of Kintore, and
has Issue.
Lady Emilia Murray' the Second Daughter is not yet
married.
Lady Catharine Carxegy'
the Daughter married Gilbert
Earl of Errol. But there was no Issue of the Marriao-e.
o She
is at present chief Governess to James Prince of Wales at St.

Germains in France, where she died in October 1693 to the

great Grief and Loss of many loyal Subjects.
Robert Earl of Southesque only Son to James Earl of
Southesque succeeded to his Father in Anno 1669. He
married Lady Anne Hamilton eldest Daughter to William
Duke of Hamilton and Lady Elizabeth Maxwell Daughter to
James Earl of Dirletoun. She bare to him onlv Two Sons
Lord Charles and Mr. William Carnegies. Robert Earl of
Southesque died at Edin"* in February 1688. Lord Charles
his eldest Son succeeded to hini. This Lady Southesque died
in Holland October 1695.
Her Branches as blazoned at her Burial 13^^ December that
Year as follows.
Paternal. Maternal.
1. Father Duke of Hamilton. 1. Mother Earl of Dirletoun
Maxwell.
2. Father's Mother Earl of 2. Mother's Mother Bosson of
Glencairne. Podolsko.
3. Father's Father's ^Mother 3. Mother'sGrand - Mother
Earl of Strathmore. Murray Earl of Annan-
dale.
4. Father's Grand - Mother's 4. iMother's Grand -Mother's
Mother Earl of Broadalbin. Mother De Bellen de
Podalsko.
\_j>age559.]^ Willia.ai Carxegy' Sccond Son to Robert Earl of South-
esque a most hopefuU Youth was most unhappily killed at
Paris in France by William Talmash youngest Son to Anne
Dutchess of Lauderdale Anno 1681.

^ Page 560 blank.

pp. 558-562] THE CARNEGYS 177

Charles Earl of Southesque only Son to Robert Earl of

Southesque at his Death succeeded to his Father in July 1691.
He married Lady Mary Maitland Second Daughter to Charles
Earl of Lauderdale and Lady Elizabeth Lauder Heretrix of
Hattoun in West Lothian. This Lady Southesque on the 4^^
April 1692 bare a Son called James Lord Carnegy, and on
of Junii 1695 she bare a Daughter Anne Carnegy. This Earl
died at Leuchars 2'^ August 1699, and was buried at Kynnaird
on the same Year.

The Earl of Northesk formerly Earl of Ethie. [page 561.]

Bears Argent a Pale Gules quartered in the Second

Place with his Paternal Coat by the Name of Car-
negy. Or an Eagle displayed Azure armed &
membered Sable.

Mr. John Carnegy Second Son to Mr. David Carnegy

designed of Colluthie was created First Lord Lowre, and after
Earl of Ethie etc. by King Charles Anno 1646. He married
First Magdalen Halyburton Daughter James Halyburton
to Sir
of Pitcurr then Relict to John Ereskine of Dun who bare to him
Two Sons, David and Sir John Carnegys and these Four
Daughters,
Next Old Age he married Marjory Maule Daughter to
in his
Andrew Maule of Guildie then Relict of William Nairne Son
to the Laird of Sandford in Fife. But he had no Issue by her.
This Earl of Ethie purchased many Lands in his Time being
frugal and virtuous, amongst the rest, the Lordship of Errol.
He died 1666, and was created in his own Time Earl of
Anno
Northesk. David his eldest Son succeeded to him.
Sir John Carnegy Second Son to John Earl of Ethie was
Laird of Boysack. He married Margaret Ereskine Daughter
to Sir Alexander Ereskine of Dun. She bare Two Sons John
and James Carnegies and a Daughter Magdalen Carnegy.
John Carnegy eldest Son to Sir John Carnegy of Boysack [/age 56*.]

succeeded to his Father. He married Jean Fotheringhame

Daughter to David Fotheringhame of Powrie, and bare a Son
John and a Daughter Margaret Carnegies. After his Death
she married James Carnegy present Laird of Balnamoone.
VOL. II,
 178 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

James Carnegy the Second Son is Laird of Braikie, and

marriedAnne Ogilvie Daughter to Sir David Ogilvie of Inner-
wharritie.
Magdalen Carnegy Daughter to Sir John Carnegy of
Boysack married Sir Ramsay of Balmaine in the
Mernis, and died sans Issue.
Lady Anne Carnegy eldest Daughter to John Earl of Ethie
married Sir Henry Wood of Bonytoun, and bare Sir John
Wood Old Laird of Bonytoun.
Lady Magdalen Carnegy Daughter to John Earl of
Ethie married Lindesay Master of and, after
his Death, she married John Lindesay Laird of Edzell, and
bare to him Two Sons, David and John Lindesays and a
Daughter Magdalen Lindesay.
David Lindesay now of Edzell Son to Magdalen Carnegy
married Grahame Daughter to Mr. James Grahame
of who has born to him

John Lindesay the Second Son is not yet married.

[page 563.] Magdalen Lindesay the Daughter is married to
Laird of Macintoshe of that Ilk and has Issue.
Carnegy Daughter to John Earl of Ethie
married Grahame of Claverhous, and bare Two Sons,
John and David Grahames and Two Daughters and
Grahames.
John Grahame of Claverhous the eldest Son a most worthy
and excellent Person was created Viscount of Dundie. He
married Lady Jean Cochrane Daughter to William Lord
Cochrane who bare a Son who died very young. He was killed
at Gillychrankie albeit he had the Victory ^7*^ Julii 1689.
David Grahame the Second Son succeeded to his Brother,
and is not yet married.
Grahame the Daughter married
Grahame of Morphie.
Grahatnie the Daughter married
Young of Auldbar formerly of Setoun.
Lady Marjory Carnegy Fourth Daughter to John Earl of
Ethie married First Sir James Scot younger of Scotstarvet, and
bare James and David Scots. James died sans Issue. David is
pp. 562-565] THE CARNEGYS 179

at present Laird of Scotstarvet. Next she married Sir John

Presto un of Ardrie Knight Baronet, and bare to him James
Prestoun of Dunbrae Esquire.
David Earl of Ethie ^ eldest Son to John Earl of Ethie^
succeeded to his Father in the Fortune and Honours of Earl \P^£^e5G4.]

of Ethie. Which Honours and Designation he procured to be

exchanged by King Charles to that of Earl of Northesk and
Lord Rosehill in Anno 16 He married Lady Jean Maule
.

Second Daughter to Patrick Earl of Panmore, who bare to him

Five Sons, David, James, Patrick, Alexander and Robert
Carnegies, and Two Daughters, Ladies Jean and Magdalen
Carnegies. He died Anno 1677. But some Years before he
lost his Speech, & turned dumb. But yet retained the full
use of his Reason. David his eldest Son succeeded to
him.
Mil. James Carneoy Second Son to David Earl of Northesk
and Lady Jean Maule is at present Laird of Finhaven. He
married Mistris Anne Lundin Second Daughter to Robert
Maitland (Brother German to John Duke of Lauderdale) and
M""^ Margaret Lundin Lady of that Ilk. She hath born to
him these Children Charles and James, Margaret and Jean
Carnegies.
Mr. Patrick Carnegy Third Son to David Earl of Northesk
at present is He married Marjory Threp-
Laird of Lowre.
land Daughter to Sir Patrick Threpland of Fingask Knight
Baronet. They have Issue, Patrick, David, James, John,
Beatrix and Anne Carnegies.
Mr. Alexander Carnegy Fourth Son married First, Mar-
garet Blair Daughter to Sir William Blair of Kinfawnis and
Heiress of that Fortune, and in her Right he was Laird of
Kinfawnis. She bare to him a Son Alexander (who is sur-
named Blair after his Mother, and not Carncgy after his
Father) & a Daughter Anne Carnegy. After her Death he [m^ 505.]
married Margaret Nairne Daughter to Mr. John Nairne of
Muccarsie. She bare him a Son John Carnegy. This Gentle-
man designed ordinarily Alexander Carnegy of Kinfawnis

1 '
Northesk,' interlined.
 180 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

stammered much in his Speech, Mas a wise Gentleman and of

dexterous Conduct in his Affairs. He intended a Purchase of
the Lordship of Errol. But before he could accomplish that
Design he died, to wit, in November 1691.
Robert Carxegy the Fifth Son died young sans Issue.
1. Lady Magdalen Carxegy the eldest Daughter of David

Earl of Northesk married John Moodie of Arbikie, and was

long blind, and her Children died young.
2. Lady Jean Carxegy Second Daughter to the Earl of

Northesk married Coline Earl of Belcarres, was his Second

Lady and bare to him sundry Children, who all died, except
Lady Anne Lindesay.
David Earl of Northesk eldest Son to David the Second
Earl of Ethie and Northesk succeeded to his Father in the
Fortune and Honours. He married Lady Beatie Lindesay
youngest Daughter to John Earl of Crawford and Lindesay.
She bare to him John who died young, also 2 other Sons,
David and John, and Four Daughters, ^Margaret, Jean, Anne
and Christian Carnegys. This Earl and his Lady both died
young. His Son David succeeded to him.
[page566.]'>^ JoHX the Second Son died young sans Issue.
Lady Margaret Carxegy.
Lady Jeax died a Child.
Lady Axxt: Carxegy died a Child also sans Issue.
Lady Christiax Carxegy in 1701 married James present
Marquis of Montrose.
David Earl of Northesk succeeded to his Father in 1696.
He married Lady Margaret Weems 2^ Daughter to James
Lord Burnt Island and Lady Margaret ^^^eems Countess and
Heiress of that Ilk.

^
Pages 567 and 568 of MS. are blank.
pp. 565-570] THE CARNEGYS 181

Laird of BalNxVMOOne. [pageseo.]

Sir Alexander Carxegy Third Son to David Carncgy of

Colluthie was Laird of Balnamoone. He married Blair
Daughter to Blair of Balthoyack. She bare a Son
John Carnegy.
Sir John Carnegy of Balnamoone succeeded to his Father.
He married Ogilvie Daughter to James Earl of Airlie
who bare a Son James Carnegy.
Next he married Grahame Daughter to
Grahame of Cloverhous who bare to him a Son Alexander.
James his eldest Son succeeded to him and Two Daughters,
Carnegy yet unmarried and Carnegy married
to Guthrie of that Ilk.
Alexander Carnegy Second Son to Sir John Carnegy of
Balnamoon of his Second Marriage was First a Captain in Lord
George Douglas (after Earl of Dunbarton) his Regiment in
France. But he gave over that Imployment. He came to be
Sheriff Depute of Angus 16 (succeeding therein to his Cousin
James Carnegy) ut supra Pa. 554. (Son to Sir Alexander
Carnegy of Pittarrow). He married Lady Jean Ereskine
Daughter to James Earl of Buchan then Relict of George
Grav Sheriff Clerk of Angus. This Alexander Carnegy died
Anno 1691. She bare to him these Children,

James Carnegy eldest Son to Sir John Carnegy of Balna- [pa^-eSTO.]^

moon of his First Marriage succeeded to his Father, and is at

present Laird of Balnamoon. He married First
Carnegy eldest Daughter to Sir Alexander Carnegy of Pitt-
arrow who bare

Then, after many Years of Widowhood, he married Jean

Fotherinffhame Dauschter to David Fotheringhamc of Powrie

Pages 571 and 572 of MS. are blank.

 182 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Relict to John Carnegy of Boysack. She hath born these

Children,

{^fagedn.y Laird of Dunnichen

SirRobert Carnegy Son to Mr. David Carnegy of
Colluthie was Laird of Dunnichen. He married

He died sans Issue Male. Whereupon his Three Brethren,

David Earl of Southesque, John Earl of Ethie and Sir
Alexander Carnegy of Balnamoone parted his Fortune
amongst them. The Earl of Southesque got the Barony of
Dunnichen, the Earl of Ethie got the Barony of Lowre, and
Sir Alexander got Carristoun. His Ladj^ bare these Two
Daughters,

1, Page 574 of ms. is blank.

pp. 570-576] THE MARTINES 183

Martine of Clermont's Genealogical Collections Vol. i. from \jase575.\

Page 345 to Page 353 inclusive.

The Martines in St. Andrews.

The First Document I have yet found of this Family in
St. Andrews is this, That they were Heritors of a House in
the AVynd now called the Butts Wynd on the North Side of
the North Street of that City, and which House Thomas
Martine sold to Bishop James Kennedy when he founded and
built St. Salvator's College in the Reign of King James 2^,
& the Proof thereof That, before the late Reparations
is,

made in that College by Alexander Skeen Provost thereof

D"^

there was a fair Stone in the Old Little Hall (as it was then
called) with the Letters T. M. thereon, and beneath the
Letters in a Shield the Coat of Arms which the Family carry
to this Day, and, further, I am told That in the College
Charter Chest this is sufficiently instructed.
Thomas Martin k before the Reign of King James the First
resided at St. Andrews. He married
and had these Children, George and Andrew
Martines. George Son succeeded to him ut infra.
his eldest
George Martine eldest Son to Thomas Martine. I find Vp^^gtb-ie.^

him designed only Citizen of St. Andrews in April 1457. He

married Helen Martine and has these
Children, John, Mr. Andrew, Mr. Henry, Mr. Hugh, Mr. Alex-
ander and Mr. George, Beatrix and Martines. John
his eldest Son succeeded to him.
Andrew Martine Second Son to Thomas (as I tliink)
Martine was Chamberlain to William Schevez Arch-Bishop
of St. Andrews. So I find him designed in a Charter granted
by that Arch-Bishop to David Boswall of Balnuito of a Part
of the Abdeanry of Kinghorne where this Andrew Martine
is called Camerarius noster, and is ranked before Andrew

Purves Rector of Kinnell the Arch-Bishop's Clia})lain. The

 184 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Charter is dated 4**^ December 1484. Nihil constat as to his

Marriage and Issue. In a Charter dated September 1482
29*^'

I find him thus designed Andreas Martine Camera-

rius St. Andreae.
I\Ir. Andrew Martine Second Son to George Martine
turned a Church-]\lan, and was a of Aberdeen and
Rector of Kincardine in the Mernis, as I find him designed in
the Year 1476. Also I find him Anno 1481 18^^ ^p^.^i ^
^Mortification made by him to the Altar of St. Duthacus and
the Chaplains thereof founded by himself in the Parish Church
of St. Andrews in St. Ninians Isle there of an Annualrent of
19 Sh. Scots forth of a Tenement in St. Andrews lying in the
Burne Wynd to be holden in puram et perpetuam Eleemosy-
[pac^o577.] nam. Reddendo devotarum orationum sufFragia. The ]\Iorti-
fication has Mr. Andrew's Seal (bearing the iMartine's present
Coat of Arms with a Anulet in the Head of the Cheveron)
and the Town of St. Andrews Seal appended. I have also
another Mortification by the same Mr. Andrew Martine with
Consent of William Schevez Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews to
the Trinity, the Blessed Virgin and Duthacus the Confessor
his Patron and all Saints founding a perpetual Chaplain ry and
Chaplain in the Parish Kirk of St. Andrews at the Altar of
Duthacus newly founded pro salute Animarum Jacobi 1"", 2^,
3^", 4*', Regum Scotiag W™
Arch-RP of St. Andrews, Georgii
Martine Patris et Elene Martine Matris ejus, ]Magri Henrici
Martine Fratris ejus, Magri Hugonis Douglas Magri ejus,
Domini Willielmi Wardlaw Capellani Johannis Burne, et pro
salute Animae Fundatoris Animarumque Parentum, Fratrum,
Sororum et Benefactorum etc of this Tenement conquessed by
him from Henry Urquhart lying in the South Street of the
City of St. Andrews, Tenendum et Habendum in puram et
perpetuam Eleemosynam et in proprietatem ad manum mor-
tuam, reserving the Founder's Liferent. Also he is constitute
Patron during his Life, and, after his Death, the Patrons of
the Chaplainry are the Heirs Male procreate or to be pro-
create betwixt Robert Lermonth and Beatrix ^Martine the
Founder's Sister, quhilks failing, the Provost and Baillies of
St. Andrews And, if the Patrons did not present within
;

20 Days after the Vacancy then the Presentation to devolve

pp. 576-579] THE MARTINES 185

to the said Magistrates of St. Andrews. The Mortification

contains other Clauses, and is dated at St. Andrews 3^ Novem-
ber 1493 coram his Testibus Magro Hugone Martine Vicario
de Fordun Fratre meo etc.
Beatrix Martine Daughter to George Martine was First [page5?8.]

married to John Burne in St. Andrews, and bare to him Two

Daughters Mariota and Megota Burnes. Mariota Burne the
eldest was married to Nicholas Fletcher Burgess of Dundie,
and bare David Fletcher, and after his Death she married
Henry Burne in Dundie. Megota Burne the youngest

This Beatrix Martine before 1474 married to her Second

Husband Robert Lermonth Son to John Lermonth and Janet
his Wife. This John was Baillie of St. Andrews Anno
1476, and in Anno 1461 he got from James Kennedy Bishop
of St. Andrews a Gift of the great Custom and keeping of the
Cocket Seal. See Reliquiae Divi And. and the Compt of the
Lermonths. This Robert Lermonth Husband to Beatrix
Martine was Provost of St. Andrews circa Annum 1494. She
bare to him David Lermonth of Clatto, & outlived 1500.
See the Genealogy of the Lermonts.
Mr. Henry Martine Son to George Martine and Helen
Martine. See Mr. Andrew's Mortification.
Mr. Hugh Martine Third Son to George Martine was
Vicar of Fordoun in the Mernis. I find him so designed in an

authentick Evident of the Date 1493, to wit, in his Brother

Mr. Andrew his Second Mortification above deduced.
Mr. Alexander Martine the Fourth Son became Town
Clerk of St. Andrews, and I have seen, and keep, some [page 579.]

Seasines subscribed by him of sundry Houses in St. Andrews

given by the Baillies thereof in Annis 1505, 1506, and 1507.
Note That in Anno 1513 I find One Alexander Martine. But
I think he was this same Mr. Alexander.
Mr. George Martine the youngest Son is designed (in
divers Seasinesand other Evidents) Notary Publick, specially
in these Seasines subscribed by his Brother i\Ir. Alexander
Anno 1506 circum circa, and more I have not learned of him.
^ [Beatrix Martine Daughter to George Martine was First

married to John Burne in St. Andrews, and bare to him Two

^
The paragraphs here enclosed in brackets are, it will be observed, a repetition.
 186 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Daughters, Mariota and Megota Burnes. Mariota Burne the

eldest was married to Nicolas Fletcher Burgess of Dundie, and
bare David Fletcher, and, after his Death, she married Henry
Barrie in Dundie. Megota Burne the youngest

This Beatrix Martine before 1474 married to her Second

Husband Robert Lermonth Son to John Lermonth and Janet
his Wife. This John was Baillie of St. Andrews
Anno 1476, and in Anno ]461 he got from James Kennedy
Bishop of St. Andrews a Gift of the great Custom and keeping
of the Cocket Seal. See Bel. D. And. and the Compt of the
Lermonths. This Robert Lermonth Husband to Beatrix
Martine was Provost of St. Andrews circa Annum 1494. She
bare to him David Lermonth of Clatto, and outlived 1500.
See the Genealogy of the Lermonts.]
[page 580.] JoHN Maktixe eldest Son to George Martine married Janet
(but her Surname is The Document is an
not expressed).
Evident granted to them Anno 1498, and then Wives
Surnames were seldom insert in Evidents. Their Children
were John the eldest and Mr. George Martines.
John succeeded to his Father.
Mil. George Martine Second Son to the First John
Martine and Janet his Spouse turned a Church-Man,
and was in Anno 1529 Preceptor, Master and Possessor of the
Hospital or Leper House beside the City of St. Andrews
(founded for the Honour and Worship of St. Nicholas) and the
Fruits and Annualrents thereof. And thus I find him and
the Hospital both designed in an Original Charter granted by
James Bethun Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews ratifying the
Union and Annexation of that Hospital to the Place of the
Friars Predicatores of the City of St. Andrews. To which
Union this Mr. George Martine then Preceptor, Master and
Possessor thereof consented conform to an Instrument dated
19^^^ Julii 1529. Yea, and by his Procuratory he dimitted the
said Hospital in the Arch-Bishop's Hands, and so it became a
Part of the Patrimony of the See And the Arch-Bishop of new
;

gave, united and incorporated the same Hospital to the saids

Friars, and inducted Frater John Greirsoun their Provincial in
[page 581]. the Possession and Institution thereof and Fruits of the same
pp. 579-582] THE MARTINES 187

by Delivery of the Arch-Bishop's Ring ; And the Charter

contains other Solemnities of the Friars Possession as the
Delivery of the Keys of the Church, Vestments of the Altar
and Yeard and Stone etc. The Charter is dated 24^^' July
1529. I have found yet no further Mention of this Mr. George
Martine. See the Charter ad longum in Rel. D. Andrew in
fbl. prope finem.
John Martine eldest Son to the First Jolin Martine. I
find him married to Beatrix MefFen Daughter to Thomas
Meffen or Methven sometime before the Year 1513 For then ;

(as well as in 1519) I find them mentioned in autlientick

Writs conceived to them and to Jolin Martine their eldest
Son and designed only Citizen of St. Andrews. Yet in 1509
I find him without Mention of his Wife. Their Children
were John, Thomas, James, Christian, Janet, Margaret,
Beatrix Martines. John the eldest succeeded to him. The
Father was Proprietor of an House and Yard in the Mercat
Street of St. Andrews lying on the South Side thereof.
Thomas Martine Second Son to John Martine and Beatrix
Methven married Janet Wauch who bare to him a Son
Thomas. The Father came to be Baillie of St. Andrews, and
died, it seems, before 1540. For in that Year 1 find this
Janet Wauch Thomas Martine.
designed Relict of
Thomas Martine Son to Thomas Martine and Janet Wauch
was also Baillie of St. Andrews, and in Anno 1555 was sent [/^^^^<^^ ]

the Town's Commissioner to an extraordinary Convention of

Burrows with as their Commission in Latin
(and which I have) bears. He married Margaret Heriot
Daughter to Heriot of Lathones, who, because he had
no Sons, disponed the Lands of Lathones to this Thomas
Martine his Son in Law and his Heirs with this ]\Iargaret
Heriot his Wife. Yet it was at First only under Reversion
as I hear. Their Children were James
In an Evident dated
Anno 1562 Mention of this Thomas, iMargarct Heriot
I find
his Wife and James Martine their Son.
James Martine Son to Thomas Martine and iNIargaret
Heriot was either Father or Grand-Father to John IVIartine
of Lathones. If he was Father, then he married
 188 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Martine Daughter to George Martine of Cardovan For she

was Mother to John Martine of Lathones who had an elder
Brother who died young and these Sisters, Susanna never
married, and Margaret Martine married to William Bowman,
and Janet Martine married to Mr. John Mernis Minister at
Carnebie.
John Martine of Lathones married First Isobell Balfour
Daughter to William Balfour of Nydie and Elizabeth Schevez
who bare to him Elizabeth Martine (married to Thomas
Third Son to D** George Martine Provost of St. Salvator's
College, and bare to him James, Mr. Thomas, John, Helen &
Mary Martines) Helen Martine married to John Leitch of
[f>age583.] Moonsie Milne, and bare to him a Daughter Margaret Leitch,
and Eupham Martine married to Mr. John Peirsone Son to

But she died sans Issue. Secondly, John Martine married

Elizabeth Durrie Daughter to the Laird of Durrie of that Ilk,
and had no Issue by her. Thirdly, He married Mary Keith
who bare a Son Robert. He died young sans Issue, and
Catharine Martine married to Gordoun of Auchan-
nachie in the North. She hath Issue.
James Martine Third lawfuU Son to the Second John
Martine and Beatrix Methven married Elizabeth
I find them in a Seasine Anno 1553.
Christian Martine Daughter to John Martine and
Beatrix Meffen First married George Winchester of Kinglassie
Son to David Winchester and Beatrix Monepennie, and bare
to him these Eight Children Alexander, John, David, James,
Norman, Winchesters. But she and
her Husband came to much Trouble; For he was cited to
compear before John Hamilton Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews
with many Prelates and Doctors of the Law to answer for
Heresy (as it was then called) and was convict thereof and
forefaulted therefore and his Escheat disponed to Mr. William
Arthur of Carnes his own Brother in Law with his hail Lands,
Acres, Houses, etc., and George himself (they say) fled off the
Kingdom, and died abroad, and Mr. William Arthur was
[page 584.] accordingly infeft in the House, at least upon a Charter
granted thereof to him by the Arch-Bishop upon Queen
pp. 582-585] THE MARTINES 189

Mary's Letter of Presentation and this in the Year 1550. Yet

Mr. William Arthur by his Disposition dated 27*^ of August
1555 out of Pity to this Christian Martine and her Eight
Fatherless Children disponed to her in Liferent the fore Tene-
ment and the Tacks of Kinglassie and PoldufF sometime per-
taining to the said George etc. with his hail Moveables fallen
in Escheat upon her paying to him the Composition that he
paid therefore And so George Winchester's Fortune returned
;

to his Children again.

This Christian Martine is infeft in the Half of a House and
Yard lying in the Mercat Street of St. Andrews upon her
Fathers Resignation with Consent of Beatrix Methven his
Wife. The Seasine is dated 29*^ March 1525, and is sub-
scribed by Andrew Olyphant Clerk of St. Andrews as Notary
thereto, and hath John Martine his Seal appended thereto.
Nota, This Instrument is in Favour of Christian Martine
Daughter to John Martine and Beatrix Methven his Spouse,
and is not in Favours of Janet.
This Christian Martine after the Death of her First
Husband married Mr. William Cook Baillie of St. Andrews.
Janet Martine Daughter to this John and his
Wife Beatrix Methven

Margaret Martine Daughter to John Martine and

Beatrix Methven married Mr. William Arthur of Carnes, and [page585.'\

bare to him William, Henry, James, Robert, John

Arthurs, as appears by a Contract of Marriage past betwixt
Mr. W™ and this Margaret Martine and William Arthur their
eldest Son on the One Part, and Andrew Birrel of Newtown
and Agnes Birrel his eldest Daughter on the other Part,
whereby a Marriage was contracted betwixt young W"^ Arthur
and Agnes Birrel when these should come to Age, and, failing
W"^ with his Brother Henry, and so forth for all the Sons,
and, failing Agnes, with other her Sisters etc. Dated
October 1551. Nota, Albeit Arthur younger lived, yet
he perfected not the Marriage with Agnes. But his Brother
Henry married her.
Nota, 2*^°, This James Arthur was killed by the Smiths and
Geddes of St. Andrews about the Year 1588, for which Cause
 190 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

the Arthurs then a powerful! and numerous Name enter into a

Band not to grant Letters of Slaynes for the Murther, nor to
desistfrom pursuing thereof without the Consent of this
Margaret Martine (James's Mother) John and Mr. James
Martines her Brother's Sons, George Martin of Cardoun,
James Martine of Lathones and Alexander Martin of Giblie-
stoun. The Bond is dated April 1589.
Beatrix Martine Daughter to John Martine and
Beatrix Methven was married to William This
proven by a Seasine granted to them Anno 1545.
John Martine eldest Son to John Martine and Beatrix
[page 586.^ Metliven married Margaret Ramsay Daughter to Richard
Ramsay and Mirabell Grundieson (which Richard Ramsay
was Baillie of St. Andrews Anno 1524) and was descended of
Henry Ramsay of Colluthie his Grand-Father or Grand-Sir).
She bare to him John, Mr. James, Mr. David, Mr. Allane,
William Martines, and these Daughters Margaret, Catharine,
Helen, Beatrix and Eupham Martines. This John Martin
was Dean of Gild of St. Andrews Anno 1557. Next he
married Beatrix Stevenson, John his eldest Son succeeded to
him. John the Father died before 1580. But his Second
Wife outlived him some Years. Margaret Ramsay died 1601.
He is designed Baillie of St. Andrews Anno 1563. Nota, in
Anno 1596 I find Beatrix Stevenson designed Relict of John
Martin. So She has been his Second Wife sans Issue.
Mr. James Martine Second Son to John Martine and Mar-
garet Ramsay First was a Regent in the Old College under
Mr. John Rutherford Provost, and ascended to be Third
Master Parson of Duninnow Second Mr. and Parson of Kem-
back, and Anno 1577 to be Provost of tlje College and Parson
of Cults having been 10 Years a Master there before. He did
much Good Time
For he repaired much
to the College in his ;

of the Fabrick built some Part of it new from the Ground,

and recovered many of the Tithes and much of the Patrimony
which were dilapidated by his Predecessors. He commenced
Dr. of Theology Anno 1615, was oft Rector of the University
of St. Andrews, and was near 44 Years Provost For he lived ;

[page 587.] till the Moneth of March 1620, and then died aged 77^ Years.

1 '
8o,' interlined.
pp. 585-588] THE MARTINES 191

He never married and so had no Issue. His Nephew Mr.

George Marline succeeded to him both in his Office of Provost
and in the Fortune he acquired.
Mr. David Martine the 3^ Son to John Mar tine and Mar-
garet Ramsay was also a Regent in the Old College of St.
Andrews, and orderly ascended to be Third Master there and
Parson of Duninnow. For so I find him designed Anno 1594.
He never married, and died sans Issue circa Annum 1596.
Mr. Allaxe Martine the 4*^^ Son to John Martine and
Margaret Ramsay was a Merchant in St. Andrews Anno 1584.
He married Hester Welwood Daughter to Thomas Welwood
and Janet Gedde, and Sister to John Welwood. She bare to
him James Martine who Anno 1637 was residing at Amster-
dam, and Mr. Allane died within Two or Three Years after the
Marriage.
Williajm Martine the Fifth Son to John Martine and
Margaret Ramsay died without Children For Anno 1607
;

James Martine Son to Mr. Allan was served Heir to him in an

Acre of Land. He had lived to a good Age For I find him
;

presented to the Prebendry of in Perth Shire by

Thomas M*". of Cassils and Tutor to John Earl of Cassils upon
the 4*^ December 1579 upon the Dimission of Mr. James Win-
chester last Prebendar thereof, and in the Presentation (in
Latine) he is called Student of the Old College and Brother
German to Mr. James the Provost to whom the Presentation
is directed.
NoTA, I find Mr. Thomas Martine entered to an Acre as [pa^e588.]
Heir to his Father Thomas Martin Citizen of St. Andrews in
Anno 1603. Forte the Father was Son to John and Margaret
Ramsay.
Margaret Martine their eldest Daughter in Anno 1557
was married to William Carstairs eldest Son to David Carstairs
Baillie of St. Andrews, and after his Death I find her in Anno
1565 married to Mr. William Skeene.
Catharine Martine another Daughter Anno 15 married
James Robertson Baillie of St. Andrews, and bare to him
Thomas and Maude or Magose Robertsons.
This Thomas Robertson (Cousin German to Dr. George
Martine) married Janet Reikie Daugliter to Thomas Reikie
 192 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

(alias Olyphant) and Marjory Smith. She bare to him James,

Thomas, Margaret and Janet Robertsons. Nota, Janet
married Mr. James Martine.
Helen Martine Daughter to John Martine and
Margaret Kamsay married John Adie of Smiddiegreen, and
bare to him a Son John Adie who married
and had Issue John Adie. He married Grissel Corstorphine
who bare Margaret Adie married to Donald Campbell. Nota,
this ^largaret had a Father's Sister called Margaret Adie
married to John Young, and a Grand-Father's Sister called
Maro^aret Adie married to Andrew ]\Iastertoun.
[page 589.'] BEATRIX ]\Iartixe auothcT Daughter was married
to Alexander Winchester of Kinglassie eldest Son to George
Winchester of Kinglassie and Christian ]\Iartine, and was his
Second Wife. She bare to him Alexander, Beatrix, Margaret,
Christian and Catharine Winchesters.
Alexander Winchester married Catharine Inglis Third
Daughter to John Inglis of Tarvet and Elizabeth Carnegy
who bare to him Four Sons, James, Alexander, Patrick and
Mr. George Winchesters, and One Daughter Catharine, and
after his Death she married W"^ ^loncriefF of and
bare no Children to him.
Beatrix married First John Black, and after Norman
Lindesay.
Margaret married James Dease in St. Andrews.
Christian married John Martine in Anstruther.
Catharine married James Robertson in St. Andrews.
EtjPHAM Martine another Daughter was married to David
Wei wood. So I find her designed 1580.

John Martine eldest Son to John Martine Dean of Gild of

St.Andrews and ^Margaret Ramsay, when he was of the Age of
10 or 11, his Father and ^Mother entered into a Contract of
Marriage for marrying him upon Elizabeth, Margaret or
Isobell Ramsays (lawfull Daughters to Henry Ramsay of Pan-
[pageSGO.'] bryde and Elizabeth Maule his Spouse) or any of them whom
his Father should choose, and that assoon as the said John
Martine and these Gentlewomen should be and 14 Years
compleat, and which ever of them his Father should choose he
pp. 588-591] THE MARTINES 193

was to take her Home to himself and educate and entertain

her till the Marriage and Two Years thereafter, and, failing of

this John, then the Contract was for his Brother James then
only 8 or 9 Years of Age And for the other Two Daughters
;

John Martine elder obliged him and his Airs to pay to each of
them within Year and Day after their Marriage 100 Libs. For
the whilk Causes the said Henry Ramsay obliged him to resign
the hail Lands of Panbryde, West Haven, Privilege of Port,
Rattinraw, Balmawky and Half Lands of Bain Yairds and
Dirletoun in the Queen's Hands or in the Hands of the Laird
of Glastre Superior thereof for Infeftment to the said John
Martine elder in Liferent and John younger & Ramsay
and the Airs betwixt them, whilks failing, to John younger his
Airs, Reserving Henry Ramsay and his Wife their Liferent
thereof And the Parties swear to observe and fullfill the
;

Contract, which is dated 1^^ April 1551; And yet the Marriage
held not with either John younger or his Brother James For ;

Mr. James never married And why it failed on John's Part I

;

have not yet learned. He thereafter Anno 1567 married

Catharine Clepane Daughter to Clepane of Cars-
logie and Sister to Mr. George Clepane and Margaret Spouse
to John Anstruther of that Ilk. This Catharine Clepane bare
Mr. George Martine and these Daughters The eldest Margaret
;

married David Carstairs called Gado, and bare David Carstairs

the famous Merchant in Polland. The other Two Christian
and Martines both died of the great Plague at
St. Andrews, Anno 1605.
This John Martine acquired the Two Halfs of the Lands of [/>c7^e59i.]

Denbrae from Alexander and Alexander

equal Portioners thereof, and after Catharine Clepane's Death
married Sibilla Wardlaw. He had many Law Suits with his
the Laird of Carslogie which caused him to sell
Denbrae. But his Son bought it back. John died Anno 1608,
and then I find him designed Baillie of St. Andrews. Nota, In
Anno 1588 I find him designed thus Joannes Martine egregius
Vir Portionarius de Denbrae.
Mr. George Martine only Son to John Martine Baillie
of St. Andrews and Catharine Clepane after being some
Years a Regent in St. Salvator's College was First the
VOL. II. N
 194 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Third, then Second Master, and accordingly Parson

the
First of and Parson of Kemback And, at
;

length, Anno 1620, at the Death of his Uncle D'^ James

Martine, he was Provost of that College succeeding to his
Uncle therein, which he enjoyed with a good Reputation and
much Credit till his Death in October Anno 1645. In the
Year 1616 he commenced D'" of Divinity And in 1608 he
;

married Catherine Schevez youngest Daughter to Patrick

Schevez of Kemback and Elizabeth Balfour Daughter to
David Balfour of Pitcullo and Elizabeth Forsyth Daughter to
James Forsyth of Nydie.
His Children (beside W™ and 4 or 5 more who died young)
were these Mr. James, Mr. George, Thomas, Mr. John, David,
Grissel, Eupham, Catharine and Janet Martines. Mr. James
his eldest Son succeeded to him in his Fortune which Mr.
[page 592.] George much improved in his Time; For he bought back the
Lands of Denbrae (which his Father had sold) from the Laird
of Pilrig. He bought and acquired Two Third Parts of the
Lands of Goistoun and divers privi Aikers with the Help of
his Uncle. So that once he had 17 of them.
Mr. Ja:mes his eldest Son succeeded to him ut infra.
Mk. George Martixe Second Son to D*" George Martin and
Catharine Schivez was long a Regent in the Old College, and
after was Third and Second Master there, which he discharged
about 7 Years, a learned, courteous, good and eloquent Man,
specially in the Latin Tongue. He had a singular Conduct in
overseeing and governing that Society. But, notwithstanding
of his Right to be Provost, Mr. James Wood was thrust into
that Place by the usurping English. Mr. George then accepted
of a Call to be Minister at Dundie where he served till the
Spring 1660, at which Time he died of a Fever.
He married Barbara Gladstanes Second Daughter to D*"
Alexander Gladstanes Arch-Deacon of St. Andrews, who bare
many Children to him. But, at his Death, he left only Three
Daughters, Jean Martine, who died of the Small Pox aged 18,
Helen Martine married to William Dalmahov of Ravelrio:
Brother to Sir Alexander Dalmahoy of that Ilk, and Barbara
Martine married to D** Charles Carnegv Dean of Brechine
Minister at Fernell Son to Sir Alexander Carnegy of Pittarrow.
Barbara Gladstanes died October 1697.
pp. 591-594] THE MARTINES 195

Thomas Martine Third Son to D*" George Martine. He

followed merchandizing, and married Elizabeth Martine eldest [page 593.]

Daughter to John Martine of Lathones and Isobell Balfour.

She bare to him, besides Children who died, James who went
off the Kingdom about his Age of 20, Mr. Thomas Schoolmaster
at Lithrie, and John a Mariner, and these Two Daughters
Helen and Mary Martines with divers other Children who died
young. Mary died 13^^ Junii 1699 of a Tympany and Dropsy,
and there was taken 20 Scots Pints of Water from her Belly
after her Death which I and others saw & measured precisely.
Helen married Charles Cunninghame in Crail in September
1694-, and died after the Birth of a Daughter Helen in March
1696. Mr. Thomas married First Grissel Mastertoun, next
Mary Lundie, & has Issue.
John Martine Son to D*" George was Master of the
Grammar School of Dundie for some Years, and died there of a
Fever unmarried sans Issue.
David Martine the Youngest Son died at his Brother Mr.
James his House in Auchtermuchtie of the Age of 26 of a
Fever unmarried and sans Issue.
Grissel Martine eldest Daughter to D*" George and Catha-
rine Schevez born November 1612" married D^ John Barron
Parson of Kemback and Second Master of the Old College at
the Time (thereafter he was Provost in 1646, and was
1649) and bare to him a Son George who died an Infant, and
a Daughter Catharine thereafter married to Thomas Bynning,
and dwelt at St. Monance, who bare James, David, John,
Catharine and Anna Bynnings with other Children. [p^^ge 594.1

died young. Also James and John are dead sans Issue now in
1693, and David in 1695.
EuPHAii Martin D"" George his Second Daughter married
James Winchester of Kinglassie. But she died without
Children Anno 1637.

Jaxet Martine the Third Daughter was never married and

died of a Fever 1658.
Catharine Martine his youngest Daughter born October
1628 died young sans Issue.
James Martine eldest Son to D"" George INIartine Provost of
 196 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

St. Salvator's College and Catharine Schivez his Wife born

April 1614 in Anno 1636 was Minister at Cults till 1641,
and then was transported to Auchtermuchtie where he served
in the Ministry till 1670, and then was Parson of
till his Death on the 4*^ February 1684. He married First in
Junii 1634 Janet Robertson youngest Daughter to Thomas
Robertson Dean of Gild of St. Andrews & Janet Reikie in Anno
1634. She lived with him till 13*^ September 1644, and bare
Ten Children, but died of the last Birth. Of these Ten only Mr.
George the First Son and Janet the Eight Child lived. All the
rest died young. Of Mr. George infra And for Janet born
;

March 1643 she was married to Robert Carstairs (after Town

Clerk of St. Andrews) in January or February 1669, and bare
[pa^e595.] some Children who died young, and these also yet alive, James,
Margaret, Mary, Catharine and Helen Carstairs. Margaret
Carstairs was married to Mr. Robert Wood D"^ of Medicine 12*^
March 1695. She died 19*^ Junii thereafter 5 Days after the
Birth of her Daughter Catharine Wood. Janet Martine died
17*^ October 1692, and Robert upon the 2^ of March 1693.
Mr. James Martine after his First Wife's Death in January
1646 married Jean Muire Daughter to Patrick Muire and
Elizabeth Crawford, who bare many Children, of whom these
yet live Mr. James, Mary, Anne and Helen Martines. David
the eldest died of the Age 17 in Anno 1665. Jean Muire died
24*^ May 1692. Mr. George Martin the eldest Son succeeded
to his Father ut infra.
Mr. James Martine Second Son to Mr. James Martine and of
his Second Marriage born Junii 1651 entered a Pro-
fessor of Philosophy in St. Salvator's College August 1677, &
continued in that Station till February 1689, and then he
attended the Earl of Southesque. He died at Edinburgh the
4*h of May 1712.
Janet Martine eldest Daughter to Mr. James Martine was
married, had Issue, and died ut supra.
Mary Martine Daughter to Mr. James born Maii 1652
married James Watson of October 1682, and bare to
him before this Three Sons James, and David, and 3
Daughters, Agnes, Mary and Eupham Watsons. The Two
eldest Sons and Agnes died Children. Mary the Mother died
pp. 594-597] THE MARTINES 197

6^^ Maii 1696, and her Husband died at Edinburgh 22^ [page 596.]

November 1696.
AxNE 29**" November 1663 married Archibald
]\1artine born
M^Lauchlan Son to Mr. AVilliam M'^Lauchlan of in
Argyle Shire late Parson of at Lewchars Castle 16*^

Julii 1696, and died at St. Andrews the of March,

and was buried in Lewchars Church Yeard the
1720.
Helen Martine.
Mr. George Martixe Son to ]\lr. James Martine and
eldest
Janet Robertson born 1635 was admitted Com-
5^^ Ausjust

missary Clerk of St. Andrews 21^^ August 1666, in which

Office he continued till 20^^ August 1690, and then was
deprived for not taking the Assurance to King William and
Queen Mary. Upon the last Junii 1668 he married Catharine
Winchester eldest Daughter to Captain James Winchester of
Kinglassie and Janet Carstairs. She bare to him First a
Daughter who died before she was Christened April 1669, next
a Daughter Janet on the 16*^ Junii 1670 who died april 1672,
and on the 12*^ of October 1671 a Son James, and 13^^ Sep-
tember 1675 a Son William, after which she had many
Abortions. But had no moe Children to the full Time. In
Anno 1688 he conquest the Lands of Clermont, and died the
26^^ August 1712.

Mr. James Martixe only Son and Child to Mr. George Mar- [page 597.']

tine and Catharine Winchester born 12^^ October 1671 ut

supra commenced Master of Arts August 1690.
Upon the 15*^ of April 1696 he married Margaret Makgill
only Daughter to Mr. Arthur Makgill of Kemback (a Grand-
Child of the House of Rankeillor born of Helen Forbes a
Brother Daughter of the Laird of ) and of Janet

Ramsay Heiress of Brakmont and The said j\Ir.

.

James had been in a Tertian Ague 14 Weeks before his

Marriage, but after had no moe Fitts. On the 9*^ IVIaii 1697
hisWife bare Catharine jNIartine, and upon the 22^ Julii 1698.
She bare another Daughter Janet Martine who died at Kem-
back of a Fever the 19^^ Maii and on November 1^^
1699 She bare a Son George Martine and on the 15*^ Sep-
 —

198 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

tember 1701 another Daughter Jean Martine, and on the 15^^

of November 1702 another Son James Martine, and on the 30^*^
September 1705 another Daughter Isobell iVIartine, and on
the 18*^ of November 1707 another Daughter Agnes Martine,
and on the 20*^^ January 1709 another Son Arthur Martine,
and on the 25^*^ of March 1712 another Son John IMartine,
and on the 19^^ April 1717 another Daughter Mary Martine.

[pciofoos.y Carta Confirm: Henrico Martyne filio Joannis Mar-

tyne de Medhop heredibus suis et assignatis super Ch. sibi
factam per dictum Joannem de Data 24 die Junii 1482.
Testibus Joanne Carnys de Orchard toun —
Alex""*^ Cocburn filio

et herede apparente Alex" Cocburn de Langtoun, et Stephano

Creichtoun de Kinglass. de totis et integris terris de Card-
wane in Constabularia de Kinghorn infra Vicec. de Fife
Tenend de dicto Joanne Reddendo Tredecem solidos et
quatuor denarios Monetae Scotia? in fefto. Sancti Johannis
Baptiste Apud Edin^^ 12 Feb"" 1482-3 Ch. 46. Lib. 20.
olim 5.

Pages 599 and 6oo of MS. arc blank.

pp. 597-605] THE SCHEVEZS 199

Martine of Clermont's Genealogical Collections Vol. i. from y>age60L]

Page 195 to Page 199 inclusive.

ScHEVEz of Kemback in Fife.

Bears Four Coats quarterly, First Sable Three

Cats passant in Pale Argent. Second Gules a
Cross moline (by the French a Croix ) Argent with

a Mullet Sable in or Centre Point. The Third

as the Second and the Fourth as the First.

John Schevkz of Kemback Son to Schevez succeed [pa^e602.]

to his He married
Father. Nairne Dayghter
to Naipne Laird of Saintfoord or Samford. She bare
to him a Son William.
It seems this Man outlived his Son William For he died
;

Anno 1537, and then his Grand-Child John Schevez entered

Heir to him ( his Grand-Father who liferented the
Lands of Kemback) and to his Father William who was Fiar.

William Schevez of Kemback Son to John Schevez and [pa£:e603.]

Nairne his Wife succeeded to his Father. He married

Margaret Melvill Daughter to Sir Melvill of
and Dame Janet Meldrum Daughter to Meldrum
of Scagie. She bare a Son John and Nine Daughters.

John Schevez of Kemback Son to William Schevez and [p^g^604.]

Margaret Melvill succeded to his Father. He married Beatrix

Duddingstoun Daughter to Thomas Duddingstoun of Kincaple
and Malie Lermont Daughter to Sir James Lermont of Dairsie.
She bare to him Five Sons, John, Henry, James, Robert and
William Schevezes. John his eldest succeeded to him.
This John Schevez was entered Heir to William Schevez his
Father in Maii 1537 by a Precept (upon his special Service)
from James Arch-Bishop of St. Andrews.

John Schevez of Kemback Son to John Schevez and Beatrix [page 605,]
 200 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

Duddingston succeeded to his Father. He married Agnes

Trail Daughter to John Trail of Blebo and Agnes Bruce
Daughter to Bruce of Earlshall. She bare to him a
Son Patrick Schevez and other Two Sons, Robert and John, and
a Daughter Eupham. Patrick the eldest succeeded to him.
Robert Schevez the Second Son died sans Issue. Nota,
This Robert was Brother to Patrick Schevez, and not his Son ;

For being Tutor to his Nephew Mr. John he built these

Chambers which stand on the North Side of the Closs of Kem-
back, and the Inscription calls him Patruus.
Eupham Schevez Daughter to John Schevez married John
Carstairs Provost of St. Andrews, and bare to him Sir John
Carstairs of Kilconquhare.
Pa'J'rkk Schevez Son to John Schevez and Agnes Trail
succeeded to his Father in the Lands of Kemback. He mar-
ried Elizabeth Balfour Daughter to David Balfour of Pitcullo
and Elizabeth Forsyth Daughter to James Forsyth of Nydie
and Elizabeth Lesley Daughter to AVilliam Earl of Rothes.
She bare to this Patrick Schevez Three Sons, Mr. John, Mr.
James and Robert Schevezes, and Three Daughters Elizabeth,
Grissel and Catharine Schevezes. After her Death he married
Margaret Dumbreck Relict of Mr. George Halyburton of Bal-
kerie, who, as appears, had no Children to him.

[page 606.] Mr. John his eldest Son succeeded to him.

Mr. James Schevez Second Son to Patrick Schevez of
Kemback was Professor of Philosophy in St. Salvator's
College in St. Andrews, a Man of good Esteem and Learn-
ing, and had travelled and studied in France. He died sans
Issue.
Elizabeth Schevez the eldest Daughter married William
Balfour of Nydie, and bare to him Five Sons, the eldest,
William, David, George, and John, and two Daughters, Isobell
and Eupham Balfours. David Balfour of Nether the
3^ Son (all the rest died sans Issue) married First Helen Dud-
dingstoun Daughter to George Duddingstoun of and
bare to him Three Sons, George William and Alexander Bal-
fours,and a Daughter Catharine. George died sans Issue.
William married First Margaret Balfour Daughter to David
Balfour of Sandford who bare to him Helen Balfour married
pp. 605-608] THE SCHEVEZS 201

to James FairfuU Commissary of Brechin. Next William

Balfour married Margaret Duddingstoun Daughter to James
Duddingstoun of Saintford, and had Issue. Alexander Bal-
four Third Son to David Balfour of is not yet married.
Catharine Balfour his Daughter married Mr. James Williamson
Parson of Kirkaldie, and has Issue. David Balfour married
to his Second Wife Elspeth Arnot Daughter to John Arnot [page 607.]

Commissary Clerk of St. Andrews then Relict to Symon

Merchant in St. Andrews. But he had no Children by her.
Benjamin Balfour 2^ Son to William Balfour sometime of
Nydie died abroad unmarried sans Issue.
1. IsoBEL Balfour William's eldest Daughter married John

Martine of Lathans, and bare Elspeth married to Thomas

Martine, Helen married to John Leitch of Moonsie Milne and
Eupham married to Mr. John Pearson, but sans Issue. The
Two eldest left Children.
2. EuPHAivi Balfouu 2^ Daughter to William of Nydie
married John Alexander Procurator Fiscal of the Commissariot
of St. Andrews, and bare to him John, Philip, Elizabeth,
Eupham and Helen Alexanders. John went abroad long ago.
Philip married Seton. Eupham married First John
Corstorphine Third Son to John Corstorphine of Nydie, and,
after his Death, Mr. William Moncrief Minister at Moonsie.
Helen Alexander married First Mr. Thomas Honyman Minister
at Moonsie, and after William Gray in St. Andrews.
Grissel Schevez Second Daughter to Patrick Schevez of
Kemback married James Corstorphine of Balcaithlie (and after
of Nydie). She bare to him John, Martine, Elizabeth, Mar- [page 608.]

garet and Eupham Corstorphines.

John Corstorphine of Nydie his eldest Son married Mary
Sandylands Daughter to Sandylands of St. Monance.
She bare to him James, William, John, Andrew, Robert and
Catharine Corstorphines.
James Corstorphine of Nydie married First Elizabeth
Lindesay Daughter to Mr. John Lindesay of Wormiestoun
who bare to him John Corstorphine younger of Nydie (married
to Margaret Philp Heretrix of ). Next he married
Christian Lentron Daughter to James Lentron Provost of St.
Andrews. She bare to him George, who died young, Robert,
Mary, Helen and Elizabeth Corstorphines.
 202 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i

William and John Corstorphines sons to John of Nydie

elder died sans Issue.
Andrew the Fourth Son married Catharine Wishart in St.
Andrews, and hath Issue. He died 2^ May 1699.
Robert the youngest Son as yet hath no Issue. He died
1699.
Catharine Corstorphine only Daughter to John of Nydie
married Ronald Weyms of Lathaker, and bare to him
\Veyms now of Lathaker, and died thereafter.
[page 609.] Martine Corstorphine 2^ Sou to James of Balcaithlie
married Eupham Arnot Daughter to John Arnot Commissary
Clerk of St. Andrews sans Issue, and, after his Death, she
married George Lindesay Second Son to Mr. John Lindesay
of Wormiestoun.
Elizabeth Corstorphine eldest Daughter to James Corstor-
])hine of Balcaithlie and Grissel Schevez married Robert
Borthwick of BahouHe, & bare William Borthwick the D*"
(who married his Cousin German Eupham Flyming. She bare
Alexander Borthwick) and Jean Borthwick married to Mr.
Christopher Rawlinson a Minister in England, and hath Issue.
Margaret the Second Daughter died of a good Age sans
Issue.
Eupham the youngest married Robert Flyming, and bare
the said Eupham Flyming.
Catharine Schevez youngest Daughter to Patrick Schevez
of Kemback and Elizabeth Balfour married 1608 D*" George
iNlartine of Denbrae Provost of St. Salvator's College of St.
Andrews, and bare to him Mr. James, Mr. George, Thomas,
Mr. John, David Martines, and Grissel, Eupham and Janet
Martines.
Mr. James Martine the eldest Son married First Janet
Robertson Daughter to Thomas Robertson Dean of Gild of
St. Andrews, and left Issue Mr. George and Janet Martines.
Mr. George married Catharine Winchester eldest Daughter to
Captain James Winchester of Kinglassie who bare Mr. James
Martine etc. Janet Martine Daughter to ]\Ir. James married
Robert Carstairs Town Clerk of St. Andrews, and bare James,
[page 610.] Margaret, Mary, Catharine and Helen Carstairs. Janet died
October 1692, Robert Carstairs her Husband in March 1693,
pp. 608-61 1
]
THE SCHEVEZS 203

Margaret their eldest Daughter in 1695, and Mary

in September 1697.
Mr. James Martine married next Mrs. Jean Muire who bare
David sans Issue, Mr. James, Mary (married to James Watson
of Aithernie, and has Issue), Anne and Helen Martines. Mary
died May 1696. Anne Martine married Archibald Mac-
Lauchlan in Julii 1696.
Mr. George Martine Second Son to D*" George and
Catharine Schevez married Barbara Gladstanes Daughter to
D"* Alexander Gladstanes Arch- Deacon of St. Andrews, who

bare Jean sans Issue, Helen married to William Dalmahoy,

and has Issue, and Barbara Martine married to D*" Charles
Carnegy Dean of Fernell, and has Issue.
Thomas Martine 3^ Son married Elizabeth Martine Daugh-
ter to John Martine of and bare James, Mr. Thomas,
John, Helen and Mary Martines.
Mr. John and David Martines the Fourth and Fifth Sons
died sans Issue.
Grissel Martixe eldest Daughter married D*" John Baron
Provost of St. Salvator^s College, and bare Catharine Barron
married to Thomas Bynning. They left Issue James, David,
John, Catharine and Anna Bynnings. The 3 Sons are dead
sans Issue.
EuPHAM Martine the Second Daughter married the foresaid
James Winchester sans Issue.
Janet Martine the youngest Daughter never married, and
died sans Issue.
Mr. John Schevez eldest Son to Patrick Schevez of Kem- O^if^^^ii.]

back and Elizabeth Balfour succeeded to his Father. After

Nine Years Travel and Study in France at his Return Home
he niarried 1^^ Eupham Barclay Daughter to Sir David Barclay
of Cullernie and Margaret Weyms Daughter to John Weyms
of that Ilk, who bare to him Mr. John, Helen, Elizabeth and
Margaret Schevezes. After her Death he married Cecil Ler-
month Daughter to Sir John Lermonth of and
Elizabeth Mortoun Daughter to Mortoun of
But he had no Issue by her, and, after his Death, she married
D'* Walter Comrie Principal of the New College in St. Andrews.

Neither was there Issue of that Marriage. Mr. John died

Anno 1651.
 204. GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. i. p. 6i2

Mr. John Schevez his eldest Son succeeded to him.

Helen Schevez eldest Daughter to Mr. John Schevez elder
and Margaret Weyms married George Duddingston of
But they had no Issue. She died March 1691. She outlived
her Father, Mother in Law, Brother and Sisters and their
Husbands, dying of the Age 84.
Elizabeth Schevez the Second Daughter married John
Symer of She died without Issue October 16 9.
.

Margaret Schevez the youngest Daughter married Captain

Patrick Lesley Son to Lesley of Wardyhous or Wardeis.
But she died without Issue.
{page 612.] Mr. John Schevez of Kemback only Son to Mr. John Schevez
of Kemback and Eupham Barclay succeeded to his Father and
the Fortune being burthened. He was a Man of a profound
Wit and good Learning. He never married, and died Novem-
ber 1655.
To him succeeded his eldest Sister Helen Schevez then
Widow of George Duddingstoun of Kilduncan, a Woman know-
ing and witty but not fit to manage the Fortune she fell to

as the Sequel proved For she sold the Lands of Kemback and
;

Kinnaird which was the antient Inheritance and Possession of

her Fathers for many Generations and some Hundreds of
Years to D"" John M'^Gill And for the rest of the Fortune she
;

disinherited all her Father's Relations, & cut oft* their Hope
of Succession thereto by disponing the same to her Cousin on
the Mother's Side John Barclay Second Son to Sir David Bar-
clay of CuUerny her Uncle, a Deed unjust in itself, and nowise
satisfactory or comfortable to her at theLong-Run.

[End of Volume I. of MS.]

GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
RELATING TO

FAMILIES IN SCOTLAND
Extracted from

Original Writs, Inventaries of Writs

MS. Accounts of several

Families in that Kingdom

VOL. II

MDCCLI
I
The Genealogie of The Name of Forbes composed [voi. ii. page

by Mr. Mathew Lumsden of Tillicarno Anno

1580 And Carried on from thence to 1667 by
William Forbes of Lesslie and Continued by a
friend of thatNoble Family & Name to the
Year 1706.

PREFACE
To THE Reader by William Forbes of Lesslie.

Reader I do here present to you ane Genealogie of the Lord

Forbes his Family In which I do not only Include the Lord
Forbes's private House but also the whole Family of Forhes.
The Lord Forbes's house having that propertie (which
is incident to few great family s in the Nation) that all the

familys of the Name yea all the Forbes^s in or out of

;

Scotland are Branched forth from that only Root. I do not

here Atribute to my Self the Collection of this Subsequent
Genealogie, Least I should Derogate from the pains of that
Judicious Learned & antient Gentleman Mr. Mathew Lumsden
of Tillicarno Who by his Industrie and Search hath carried
on work from Sir John Forbes with the Black Lipp (Who
this
as itSeems was the first of that Name known by him) to the
year 1580. At or about which time the Said Mr. Mathew
Lumsden died only I would let you know that here lyes his
Error that did not take pains to Search the Lord Forbes his ipage'Z.']

Evidents else he would have found that family Honourable

and Conspicous long before the Said Sir John Forbes which
Shall be Shown hereafter. But this Gentleman is to be
excused and he Intended ane Lineal descent of every family
since the days of the Said Sir John that he did take his Arise
from him. Time having worn out the Memorie of Particular
 208 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

men before that time. Likeways the Cheif familys that are
now extant had their rise Since the dayes of the Said Sir John.
And least time Should wear out the Memorie of former Ages,
I have at the desire of my
Cheif William Master of Forbes
Carried on Mr. Mathew Lumsden
his work from the foresaid
year 1580 to this present year 1667 wishing that Addition of
Succeeding Generations may be made in future ages So long
as it shall please God to continue this Noble Family. Altho'
it is the work of Some men who are Such Self Lovers that they
Cannot up themselves unless they undervalue
Sufficiently cry
others yet we are Such Spirit Albeit in all
possessed with no
ages Since our first Arise we might compare with Neighbours
for Peity Loyalty and Valour. For Piety (which we think
Innobleth a family) witnis our many Bishops and Doctors at
Home and Renoun'd Divines abroad. So as the Root hath
ever done So the Severall Branches of the House thoug^ht it
their greatest honour to Honour God in their Generation.
Our Loyaltie was never yet Stained, but, as Calumniators
in the days of King James the 5^^ The Master of Forbes was
Accused for Treason for the which he loosed his head & after
his death the King finding that he had been falslie accused
[pa^eS.] out of Malice by his Enemies Restored his Successors to all
his Lands and honours to the full, and gave them Some Lands
in Gift which the Lord Forbes Inherits to this Day witness
Buchannan & Drummond their Chronicles. As for our Valour
wee need no Catalogue of the Histories both at home and
abroad manifesting the Same So Clearly.
Because Mr. Mathew Lumsden hath given us no certantie
of the Originall of the Sirname of Forbes, But refers us to Mr.
Hector Boyes I will not take upon me positively to determin
the thing Only I will lay down before you Some old Tradi-
tion (how True I will not say) which we have from our An-
cestors time having worn out all Certantie And let the Reader
Judge and Choise which of them he thinks most Authentick.
Some do Report they came from France and that there is in
ane Shyre 80 Familys that Bears the Forbes's Arms Others
think those familys are Descended out of the House of Forbes.
Mr. Hector Boyis in his 14 Book Fol: 809 Says they were
changed from Boyis to Forbes for the Slaughter of ane Beast.
pp. 2-4] THE FORBESES 209

It Seems as the proverb Says he was desireous to be of kindred

to great men this he Alledges was in the Bruce days But this
is Clearly controlFd by the old Evidents of the Lord Forbeses

which was Revised by Mr. John Skene his Majesties

Register In the Month of September 1593 In which it is Said
that Alexander the 3*^ King of Scotland in the 23 year of his
Reign which was the year of God 1272 Gave and Disponed to
Duncan Lord Forbes Terras et Tenement de Forbes and the
Writer thereof did See ane Charter without Date given by
Alexander Earl of Buchan to Fergus L'^ Forbes Son to John
Lord Forbes of the Lands and Tenement of Forbes And long
after King David Bruce Confirmed ane Charter made by John
Lord Forbes of the Lands of Edenbanchrie and Craiglogie all [p^s^^4-]

which Charters do long preceed the first mention that Mr.

Mathew Makes in his Genealogie.
Likewise it is made out by my Lord
Clear at present to be
Forbes's EvidentsThat from the Year 1371 till Floden in the
Year 1513 the Lords of Forbes had the whole Rule & Guiding
of the Kings Affairs, Both Property & Casualitys Betwixt
the Carne of Month and the Back of Caithness, As the
Several Sealls and Signets and Subscriptions of the Severall
Kings and Queens do declare which are yet Extant As also they
were SherrifFs in Abd: Byllies to the Earl of Marr the Bishop
of St. Andrews Brechin Abd: & Murray And to the Abbots
of Lindores and Aberbrothick to the Lords of St. John pryors
of Munymusk parsons of Kinkell & others. Likewise they
were heritable Collonells of the Shyre of Abd: protectors of
the Burgh thereof and Defenders of their privileges and the
waters of Die & Don as their Evidents Testifie. So it seems
even then they have been very great. But to proceed further
to the old Traditions of their Arise Some alledge they came
from Ireland with the Great M'^Donald who married one of
the King of Irelands Daughters & She brought with her
Thirtie of the Cheif Peers Sons belonging to that King of
whom descended Severall Great Familys Such as the Forbes
& Rosses of Kilravoke. Others alledge that the Forbeses are
Descended of the Great Ochoxochor,don who was ane Lord in
Ireland he being a Son of the Said Ochonochor,don Came to
Scotland to Serve the Kins thereof in his Wars wherefore the
VOL. H. O
 210 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

King gave him the Castle of Urquhart to keep with ane posses-
sione thereabouts And the said Ochonocher going to Battle
\_pacre5.]
-with the King was Killed Leaving Behind him his wife with
Child, who thereafter went to Ireland to her husbands friends
and there was delivered of a Child called Ochonochar who
when he became a man Came Back to Scotland asking his
fathers Lands from the King But the King having Disponed
these Lands and others to the Kirk which he could not tak
back But in Lieu thereof The King gave him the Lands of
Logic upon Don Which in my Lord Forbes's Evidents are
Bounded. Betwixt Assach Massach Bogie and Don They
Alledge this Ochonochar killed a ffreat Ursus Bear which
haunted the Woods there and did a great Destruction to all
the Inhabitants He had 3 Sons which were called the Sons
of him that Killed The Beast So Ferbeast And by Contraction
Forbes as the Antient Monuments past all memorie Except
Tradition do testifie As to his 3 Sons the Eldest Built
Driminor now Castle Forbes and dwelt there The 2^ went to
a part of his Grandfathers Estate and Settled there and was
Called URaHERT of whom is Descended the Lairds of Cro-
martie and the Urquharts to testifie which to Posterity they
caused erect Just the like Monument at the Castle of Urquhart
as is Lying at Logic where the Bear was Killed His 3^^ Son
John went to Caithnes who attended the Bishop thereof
And being too familiar with the Bishops Niece or Daughter
got her with Child, And, fearing the Bishops Wrath they fled
to Strathnever and Possessed themselves there of Twelve
Davogh of Land belonging to the Bishop called Droinesses
where she was delivered of a Son which after the Countrey
fashion was called M^Ky which is the Son of John whereupon
the Bishop raised men And went to Dispossess them They
fled and left their Youno^ Son behind them. It beincr told
[pa^re 6'.] the Bishop that it was his Daughters Son by John Forbes
The Bishop Immediatly caused fense the Court in the Childs
Name of whom are descended the House and Name of M'^Ky
whose cheif is my Lord Rea as his Evidents doth testifie. And
that the first Right of that Twelve dack of Lands of Droinesse
or Darriness doth flow from the Court act holden by the
Bishop in the Childs Name This Narration of the Originall
pp- 4-;] THE FORBESES 211

of the House of M^Kye the first Lord Rea did Relate to

Credible Gentlemen who Related the Same to the writer hereof
Likeways I have Seen their own Letters written to my Lord
Forbes Acknowledging him to be their Cheif which Letters are
in My Lord Forbes's Custody their Subscription "being M^Kye
alias Forbes as also they Bear our Arms.
Reader I do affirm none of these things to be of Truth But
what I have Seen with my Eyes Time having worn out the Cer-
tain tie of the First Arise of our Family and Name I only Relate
what hath been told me without Addition or Diminition.
Further I am to Advertise you that altho' all the Forbes"'s
be descended of one Root to witt my Lord Forbes His House
and family yet I dare not undertake to give you ane particular
Account of what house every private or obscure person called
Forbes is Descended Time having worn out and obscured the
Lying of many and being tyed to prosecute Mr. Mathew
Lumsden his work which I suppose I have put in Some
better method not altering the Substance and if any man
having better Information than I have had Correct and Inlarge
this Small Treatise it shall be heartily accepted by
A True Honourer of that Antient Family.
W. F.

JMr. ^Matheav Lumsden

His PiiEFACE to the Reader.
Since So it is that every man desires particularly to know
as writes the Philosophers So myCheif John Master of Forbes
hath Laboured at me with great Instance to make him in-
formation and Knowledge of the Genealogie of the House of
Forbes by Reason as he alledges that there is dout of years
on me & I have had Companie and Information of Some of
my Old progenitors And I being willing to obey his request
have done the Same as I have Learned and heard that is to
Say Begixing at the first Arise and how they took their Sir-
name for the Slaughter of a Beast I will referr it to that most
Cunning Doctor I\Ir. Hector Boyis holding him famous and
 212 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Authentick as may be Seen in the 13 Book of his Chronicle

As may appear in the Bruce time The feild of Roslin was
Stricken by Symon Fraiser and John Cummin and after that
thisGentleman called Forbes had received his Name as the
Chronicle Bears Some Succession he added altho' they were
not many for that tyme was Short within 30 years and Less
Thereafter the feild of Diplin was treasonably betrayed (as
Hector Boyis declares) Anno 1331, where the Earl of Marr
with the rest of the Gentlemen of the North were killed. And
to proceed to our purpose The whole Name of Forbes was
Inlaked I think they were not many as I Said before Yet by
the providence of God the principall that was the Laird of
[page 8.] Driminor had a Gentlewoman to his wife with Child And was
delivered of a Son, which Son only Brooked the Sir Name,
who being brought up by his mothers Command to manhood
And through his Valourouse Deeds was made Knight and
was called Sir John Forbes with the Black Lipp by a Mark
he had on his Face.
Thus Sir John Forbes before he was Married had 3 Bastard
Sons And being Married had 4 Sons The Name of the Eldest
was Alexander Thereafter Lord. The Second William the
first of the House of Pitsligo The Third John the first of the

House of Tolquhon The fourth Alister Came or Gleyed Alaster

the first of the House of Brux The Names of the Base
Sons Duncan predecessor of the House of Achentowl The 2^
Malkome predecessor of Culqharie Bucham and Argith. The
3^ John with the Sword dyed without Succession of each of
these in their Order and First of Alexander and these that
Succeeded him.
Alexander Forbes Eldest Son to Sir John being made
Knight past with the Earl of Marr to the Battle of Leige in
France. After his home coming for Singular Manhood &
Honourable Acts done in that Journey was made Lord Forbes
and Married to Dam Elspite Dougliss Daughter to the Earl
of Doufflas who Bear to him James thereafter Lord Mr.^ John
[page 15.1 ^ Ch. sub magno sigillo in Majori Forma Magistro Willielmo Forbes
Praeposito Ecclesia Collegiate Beati Egidii de Edinburgh &c. of a yearly pension
of 220Merks Scots Money by the Provost, Baillies and Toun Counsil of Edin-
burgh granted the sd Mr. Forbes for life, to be yearly paid to him out of the
Common Milns of the sd burgh at the Dean &c, 2 Oct^ 1478. Ch. 103 Lib. 8
olim. 10. — M.
pp- 7-9] THE FORBESES 213

Provost of St. Giles Kirk in Edinburgh and Two Daughters

the one Married the Laird of Fivie and the Other with the
Laird of Drume^ And Aired both their Lands. Also the
Said Alexander had a Base Son with one Stewart Named ^ Sir
Richard Forbes who had no Succession Save Some private
men about Abd: Such as John Forbes Glasier & Mr. John
Had no Succession.
JAMY.S Lord Foiibes Married Giles Keith Daughter to the [/^.^"^ ^-J

Earl of Marshall who Bear to him William Lord Forbes alias

Gray Willie, Duncan Predecessor to the house of Corsendue,
Patrick predecessor to the House of Corss and one Daughter
Married to Malcom Laird of Tolquhone.
William 3*^ Lord Forbes alias Gray Willie Married Dame
Christian Gordon Daughter to the Earl of Huntlie who Bear
to him Alexander, Arthur and John Forbes's who all came to
—
be Lords of Forbes. This Lord gott a Charter of his AVhole
Estate from the Crown, 9 Julii 1477.— Ch. 19 Lib. 8.
Alexander 4*^ Lord Forbes Eldest Son to gray Willie
Married ^ Gracill Boyd Daughter to Lord Boyd Anno 1489
And Sister Daughter to King James the 3^ By whom he had
no Children. So that his Second Brother Arthur Succeeded
to the Honours and Estate.
Arthur 5^^ Lord Forbes Married Dame Kathrine Lyon

^ He had also a D^^r Anabell m^d to Pat. eldest Son to Andrew Lord Gray, [page 8.']

Ch. 26 Lib. 7, 1445.— M.

" Richardus Forbes was Controller of Scotland and is designed Ricardus [^dge 14*}
Forbes Archidiaconus Rossensis Domini nostri Regis Computorum Rotulator
l6 Oct^' 1455 in King James ii Revocation of all deeds done to his prejudice
during his minoritie. —
Ch. Moray, p. 675-77-78. He seems to be the Natural
Son of Sir Alex"* Forbes called first Lord Forbes by Stewart men-
tioned p. 8. —
M.
Mgi' Richardus Forbes Decanus Aberdonensis seems to be the same
Person — he Mortified to the Dominicans [fratribus praedicatoribus] or black-Friars
of Aberdeen a yearly annuity of Ten pounds money of Scotland to be uplifted
yearly out of the lands of Futis-more, Futis-beg and the Mill thereof, which
failzing out of thewhole lands and Dominians of Futis [ ] in Vic.

de Aberdeen which lands he had purchased & acquired from William Lord
Forbes. —This is confirm'd with a great many other Donations granted to the
Dominicans of Aberdene in a Charter under the great seal dated at Edin^ the last
—
day of September 1477 Ch. 26. Lib. 8. olim lo of the public Records. M. —
^ Margaret Boyd who mrd. after his Death David Lord Kennedy 9 August
1509- —Ch. 45, Lib 17. — [Sidenote by Macfarlane.]
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214 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Daughter to my Lord Glames who died Likeways without

Succession. — [She is Ch. 38. Lib. 23, and it
called Agnes.
would seem that she was afterward m^*^ to Ross of
Craigy. Ibid.]i
John Lord Forbes 3 Son to gray Willie Succeeded who
6*^

Married Dame Kathrine Stewart Daughter to John Earl of

Athole who Bear to him James who dyed Unmarried to the
Grief of those who knew him And one Daughter Married to
the Laird of Grant. And She departed without further Issue.
He Married to his 2^ Wife Dame ^ Christian Lundie Daughter
to Sir John Lundie of that Ilk who Bear to him John Mr. of
Forbes Mr. Alexander Parson of Forbes dyed without Issue
And William After Lord Forbes and Margaret Lady Muchell
Elizabeth Lady Troupe Marjorie Lady Brux. He Married
[pageiL] to his 3** Wife Dame Elizabeth ^Barlow ane English Woman
who Bear to him Arthur Forbes of Pudachie called Black Arthur
Killed at Tilliangus 1571, and Jane Countes of Athole Also he
had a Base Daughter called Annapell (Begot upon Helen Ruther-
foord) who Married Mr. Mathew Lumsden writer of this Book.
John Master of Forbes Married Elizabeth Lyon Daughter
to the Lord Glames who was Basely Murdered in Edinburgh
and had no Issue So William Succeeded.
William 7^^ Lord Forbes To Whom the King was Graciously
pleased to Restore his father and Brothers Estates having
certain knowledge of the unjustice of the Sentence against
his Brother. He Married Dam Elizabeth Keith one of the
two heiresses of Inverugie. The Earl Marshall Married the
Eldest and got the greatest part of the Estate. She Bear to
him John Lord Forbes William of Foderbersie Logic and
Fentrie Thomas Forbes of Lethentie Robert Forbes Prior of
Munnymusk Mr. Arthur Forbes And Abram Forbes of Black
tone And (1) Jane* Lady Ogilvie (2) Ehzabeth Married my

[pa^e9.] ^ Part in brackets added by Macfarlane.

- Ch. Lundin ch. 199. Lib. 15. —
26 Feb'^ 1506.— M.
[pa^e !".] 3 Q]^^ cum consensu Joannis Ducis Albanire &c. Protectoris regni Scotice

Joanni Dno Forbes et Elisabethoe Berclay ejus Sponsae &c. De baronia de

Fudes in Vicec. de Aberdene super Resignatione dicti Dominis P'orbes 29 Julii
1515— Ch. 65 Lib. 19.— M.
4 Ch. Jeannx Forbes Dominoe de Ogilvie de
. terris de Brekko et Balli-

shene &c. 13 die Maii 1595— Ch. 225, lib. 40.— M.

 —

pp- 9-13] THE FORBESES 215

Lord Married to the Laird of Caskiben

Sinclair (3) Christian
(4) Isobell Married to the Laird of Pitlurge (5) Kathrine
]\Iarried to the Laird of Grant (6) Margaret ^ Married to the
Laird of May Sinclair (7) ^ Barbara Married to the Laird of
Ardess^ (8) Anna Married to Sir John Seaton of Barns.
John 8*^^ Lord Forbes Married Dame Margaret Gordon
Daughter to George Earl of Huntlie who Bear to him two
Sons who dyed in Flanders without Succession, they were
famous for their Piety and Learning for which the Eldest
was Called Beatus Forbesius and had S Daughters* Jane
Lady Earnsidie Isobel who dyed Unmarried Margaret Lady
Dumbeth. After My Lord Divorsed his Said Lady for the
Cause Contained in the process And Married to his Second
Lady Dame Janet Seatten Daughter to The Laird of Touch [page 13.]

M'ho Bear to him Arthur Lord Forbes and David who dyed
without Succession and Kathrine Lady Rothemay. He had
also Two Base Sons betwixt his Marriages Viz. James Called
James of Tornads and Arthur.
Arthur 9*^ Lord Forbes^ Married Dame Jane Elphinston
Daughter to the Lord Elphinston who Bear to him Alexander
Lord Forbes Lieutenant Collonell, John Forbes Coll. William
Forbes Governour of Stad Captain Arthur & Captain James

^ Ch. Conf. Margaretoe Forbes sextse filise W™^ Dni Forbes futurse sponsae
Georgii Sinclair Cathaniae Cancellarii filii Georgii Comitis Cathaniae — super
Ch. Margarets factam per dictum Georgium Sinclair 13 die Dec'^ 1578. de
dictse
Orientali lattere terrarum de Murkill et terris Dunnat &c. Ch. 27. Lib. 35. M. —
^ Ch. Conf. Barbarae Forbes Relictce quondam Roberti Allerdes Feo-
datarii de Eodem sorori germane Joh. Dni Forbes &c. She afterwards married
—
Alex^ Hay of Dalgattie, by whom she had 2 Sons Alex^, and W"^ Hays.
—
Ch. 262. Lib. 41 dated 19 March. 1596. —
M.
3 •
Allardice,' interl ined.
* Ch. Conf. Wilmo Cuming [filio et apparenti heredi Joannis Cuming de
Ernesydie Junioris] et Jeannte Forbes ejus Sponsae super Ch. illam factam per
dictii Joannem C. 20. Aprilii 1599 —
Ch. 128. Lib. 43. M. —
^ Ch. Conf. Artharo Forbes filio primogenito inter Joannem Dnum Forbes [page 12
_ ]
et Dnam Jonetam Seyton suam sponsam et h^ suis masculis &c. Quibus def. —
Davidi Forbes filio 2^0 genito inter dictos conjugis &c. —
def. Wilmo Forbes
de Logy-fintray fratri germano dicti Dni Forbes &c. —
def. Jacobo Forbes
de Lethenty etiam suo Fratri germano &c. —
def. Roberto Forbes Com-
mendatario de Monimusk etiam suo Fratri germano &c. —
def. Abrahamo
Forbes de Blackton similiter suo fratri germano &c. De Dominio et Baronia de
Forbes &c. 20 die Dec"s 1598. conf. 28 die Deck's 1598.— Ch. 498. lib. 41.— M.
 216 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIOxXS [vol. ii

Forbes's all which (Excepting Alexander) dyed in the German

Wars without Succession. Also he had 3 Daughters Barbara
Countess of Seaforth. Anna Lady Eight. Elizabeth Lady
Skeyne.
Alexander Lord Forbes Married Dame Anna Forbes
10*^^

Daughter to Lord Pitsligo who Bear to him AVilliam Lord

Forbes. And he married to his 2^ Lady Elizabeth Forbes
Daughter to the Laird of Riress who Bear to him Collonell
James and Mr. Arthur Forbes's who both dyed without Suc-
cession. And Several Daughters Mrs. Anna dy'd Unmarried
Mrs. Christian Lady Balflugie. Mrs. Cathrine dy'd Unmarried.
Mrs. Mary Married the Laird of Kilrack & after to Cubine.
William 11^^^ Lord Forbes Married Dame Jane Campbell
Daughter to the Laird of Calder who Bear to him William
Lord Forbes, Mr. Arthur & Mr. Archbald & Mrs. Marg* Lady
Duffus & after his Death Lady Gordonstoun, Mrs. Elizabeth
Lady Whitehaugh the rest dyed Young. After the Death of
Dame Jane Campbell My Lord Married Lady Anna Erskine
Sister to the Earl of Kellie And to his 3"^ Lady Dame Barbara
Forbes Daughter to the Laird of As'loune by which two he
had no Children.
William 12^^ Lord Forbes Married Mrs. Anna Brody
Daughter to James Brodie of that Ilk who Bear to him AVil-
liam Master of Forbes Mr. James and Mrs. Mary all yet in
the Family.

[pngei?.] Here the Cadents of the House of Forbes Begins at Sir

John Forbes of Driminor called Sir John with the Black Lipp
his Second Sons and their Genealogies.

Sir William Forbes^ was first made Knight of Kinadie he

Married Agnes Fraiser Daughter to my Lord Fraiser with
whom he got the Lands of Pitsligo. She Bear to him Sir
Alexander.

[page 16.] ^ Ch. Conf. Wilmo de Forbas de Kynnaldy et Agneti spon_sas suce et

inter ipsos &c. Quibus deficient Dno Alex^o de Forbas militi Dno Ejusdem et
hs suis &c. Qs def Wilmo Fraser de Philorth Sc'^. super Ch. illis factam per
dictu Wilmum Fraser I2 Augusti 1424 de terris de Petslegach Glaslach-Culcaok
 —

pp- 13-19] THE FORBESES 217

Sir Alexander Forbes ^ 2^ Knight of Pitsligo Married the

Earl of Erroll his Daughter who Bear to him Sir Alex*" of
Pitsliffo George Forbes of Lethentie Sir Arthur Forbes of
Riress and an Daughter married to John Gordon of Pitovie
one to the Sirrift* of Cromarty one to the Laird of Moncoffer
and the 4*^ to the Laird of Balquhollie.
Sir Alexander Forbes 3^ Knight of Pitsligo Married the
Lord Ogilvies Daughter who Bear to him John Forbes of
Pitsligo and William Called Daach.
John Forbes^ 4^^ Laird of Pitsligo married Sir Patrick
Weems of Riress his Daughter who Bear to him John Forbes
of Pitsligo and Severall daughters one married the Laird of
Asloune one the Laird of Finzies one William AVhytte in
Aberdeen and one to AVilliam Lawson in Dysert.
John Forbes 5 Laird of Pitsligo married Sir William Keath
of Inverugie his daughter who Bear Alexander of Pitsligo Mr.
Arthur who dyed at Pinkie 1547 But Succession. William
whose Succession is worn out and Severall daughters one the
Lady Lauriston one Lady Waterton one Lady Pitendrume.
Alexander Forbes 6^^ Laird of Pitsligo Married the Lord
Salton his Daughter who Bear to him William Forbes of Pit-
sligo, Alex*" and Mr. John Forbes of Boynlie, Mr. Arthur,
George and Hector who Dyed without Succession.

Sir William Forbes ^ 7^^ Laird of Pitsligo Married Kath- [Mf-?-?^-]

&c jacent in baronia de Aberdour infra Vic de Aberdene —

Tenend de Jacobo
de Douglas Dno de Balvany et Aberdour. Conf. 18 Julii 1426. Ch. 67. —
Lib. ii.— M.
Ch. Wlmo de Forbas Militi suis masculis de corpore suo def.
Alex^o de Forbas Militi et suis baronibus de Forbas &c terris de Kynnaldy •

<S:c in —
Comitatu de Mar infra Vic de Aberdene super Resig Alex" Stewart
Comitis de Mar et Garviach 27 Julii 1429. Ch. 39. Lib. 3. M.
^ Ch. Alex>"o Forbes de Pitslego, De baronia de Petslego, et Baronia de
—
Kynnald jacent inVicec de Aberdene 2odieOctobris 1476. Ch.347. Lib.8. M, — —
^ Ch. Conf. Wilmo Forbes Nepoti Joannis Forbes de Petslego, et
Katharinte Gordoun ejus sponsae filite Alex^^ Gordoun de Strath-doan [Vide page
19] &c supra Ch. illis factam per dictum Joannem 15 Junii 1548 de Terris de
Molgoan, de Boig de Davach-meanach in Baronia de Kinnawde Ch. 202. —
Lib. 31.— M.
^ Ch. Conf Alex^o Forbes filio et heredi apparenti Joannis Forbes de
Pitsligo et Beatrici Abernethy ejus sponsce «S:S de terris et villa de Kinnalde tlii:^

7 Decris 1521— Ch. 72. Lib. 20.— M.

 218 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

rineGordon Daughter to the Laird of Strathdoune who Bear

to him only two Daughters one ^ Married to James Forbes of
Lethentie the other to the Laird of Auchenhive ^ he had also
4 Base Sons whose Posterity is worn out.
Alexander Forbes 8*^ Laird of Pitsligo who Succeeded his
—
Brother who dyed without heirs Maill he Married Elizabeth
Anderson Relict of Alexander Forbes of Tolquhon who Bear
to him only one Daughter Lady Pitfoddells and dyed After
the Said Alex"" Married ^ the Earl of Marshall his Daughter
who Bear to him John Forbes of Pitsligo and one Daughter
Lady Brux.
John Forbes * 9*^ Laird of Pitsligo Married Christen Ogilvie
Daughter to the Laird of Finlater who Bear to him Alexander
Lord Pitsligo Anna Lady Forbes Jane Lady Tolquhon, Mary
Lady Boyne & Christen Lady Strichen.
Alexander Forbes 1^^ Lord Pitsligo Married Dam Mary
Keith Daughter to the Earl Marshall who Bear to him Alex-
ander Lord Pitsligo and Mary Lady Haddo.
Alexander Lord Pitsligo Married the Earl of Buchans
Daughter who Bear to him Alexander Lord Pitsligo.
Alexander 3^ Lord Pitsligo Married Dame Sophia Erskine
Sister to Charles Earl of Marr who Bear to him Alex"^ Lord
Pitsligo and Two Daughters the one the Lady Moneymusk
the other not Married.
Alexander 4*^ Lord Pitsligo Married Mr. Norton an Ritch
Merchant in London his Daughter Their Bairnes are but
Young.

[page 18.} 1 Ch. Alex'"o F. de Pitsligo Fratri W^i F. quondam de Petslego de

Superiori de Barroniae de Petslego super Resig Margareta F. senioris Filia et
unias duarum heredum dicti quondam Wilmi, et Jacobo Forbes de Letchill
—
[Lethenty] sponsi dicta INIargaretre 23. Jan^T 1579—-Ch. 136. Lib. 35. M.
2 Ch. Janetse Forbes filioe quondam Wlmi Forbes de Petslego i n sua
virginitate pro omnibus vitae suse diebus super Ch. sibi factam per Wilmum
Dugud de Auchinhuif 14 Sept^ 1575. Ch. 359. Lib. 34.— M.
3 Ch. Conf. Barbaroe Keith sorori germana quondam Willielmi Magistri
de Merschale ac Sponsa Alex" Forbes de Petslego super Ch. sibi factam per
dictum Alex--". 12 Septr 1580. Conf. 20 Jan^"" 1580— Ch. 282. Lib. 35.— M.
4 Ch. Joanni Forbes de Petsligo et Cristinae Ogilvy suce sponsae S:'^. De
Baroniis de Petsligo et Kinnaldy i^o julii 1600. Ch. 166. Lib. 42.— M.
 •

pp. 19-21] THE FORBESES 219

The Cadents of Pitsligo 2^ Laird, [page^i]

George Forbes of Lethentie 2^ Son to Sir Alexander 2^ Lethent

Laird of Pitsligo who Married Aslown Calder his daughter,
who bear to him Mr. Alexander Forbes Parson of Forbes (who
dyed without Succession) Patrick Forbes of Cragton and
William who had no Succession.
Patrick Forbes of Craigton Married Robert Blenchell
Provost of Aberdeen his Daughter, Relict of the Laird of
Cowter who bear to him James Forbes of Craigton.
James Forbes of Craigton Married Alardes of Benscoth his
Daughter.

Sir Arthur Forbes ^ of Riress Son to the above Sir Alex-

ander of Pitsligo Married Weems haeritrix of Riress
By whom he got the Land, who bear to him Sir William
Forbes of Riress.
Sir William Forbes - 2*^ Laird of Riress Married the Laird
of Calder, Sandilands his Daughter who bear to him Sir George
of Riress.
Sir George Forbes Laird of Riress married the Laird of
Lundie of that Ilk his Daughter who bear to him Arthur
Forbes and James who dyed without Succession.
Arthur Forbes ^ 4i^^ Laird of Riress Married Marg^ Beatton
Daughter to the Laird of Creich who bear to him John and
Arthur Forbes's.

^ Arthur Forbes, third son to Sir Alex^" Forbes of Pitsligo married [pa^eSO.]
Sir
Elisabeth Wemys Daughter and sole Heiress to Michael Wemys, eldest son of
Sir Thomas Wemys of Riras, Knight. —
Vide Ch. 29. 30. 31. 32. Lib. 10. M.
Ch. Arthuro de Forbes h^ suis et assig. de toto Dominio de Riras viz. le
— — — —
Mains de Riras Duas Fawfields le Frost-leyis, Le Bowhill Cuberswallis —
cum jure Patronatus Capelloe de Riras super Resig. Thomae de Wemys de
—
Riras Militis 2 Sept^" 1477 —Ch. 31. Lib. x. num. 8. — M.
^ Ch. Willielmo Forbes de Riras Militi et Elisabethce Lundy ejus Sponsce
&° de terris et Villa de Westhous et sex Mercatis terrarum Villae de Leuchars-
Forbes 25 Aug. 1510.— Ch. 224, Lib. 15.— M.
* Ch. Arthuro Forbes de Reres et Margaretce Betoun sux sponsos in
conjuncta Infeodatione et Joanni Forbes filio et heredi app. Arthuri de terris de
Westhouse in Baronia de Leuchars infra Vic de Fife 21 Feb^' 1550 —Ch. 685.
Lib. 31.— M.
 220 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. Ii

John Forbes^ 5*^^ Laird of Riress Married Sandilands

Daughter to the Laird of Minnens who had no heirs Maill.
So the Estate fell to Arthur. [He had 3 Daughters viz. —
Cristina ye eldest married Robert Forbes of Newtoun Ch. 235. —
Lib. 35. Anno 1580. —2 Janet Forbes married to Andrew
Trail in Balcarras. Ch. 85. Lib. 36.-3 Forbes.] ^

[page 23.] AiiTHUR FoRBEs ^ 6^^ Laird of Riress Married Elizabeth

]\Iorton daughter to the Laird of who bear to him
Robert James and Severall Daughters one Lady Crighie * one
Lady Blebo one Lady Torwardlaw & after Lady Boynlie and
one Lady Brux. James had no Succession.
Robert Forbes ^ 7*^ Laird of Riress Married Christen Mon-
creif Daughter to Sir John Moncreif of that Ilk who bear to
him William James and John David and Alexander who had
no Succession Elizabeth Lady Forbes Anna Lady Caskeben
Chamber Christen married Pat. Maul Nephew to Panmuir &
Lady Castlegray.
Lillias
William Forbes 8 Laird of Riress Married Kathrine
Buchannan Daughter to Sir John Buchannan of Scotscraig
who bear to him Arthur, and Margaret Lady Kincraigurdie.
Arthur Forbes 9*^ Laird of Riress Married Kininmont of
that Ilk his Daughter.

James 2^ Son to Robert married at 2^ Marriage Kathrine

Betton daughter to the Laird of Craig who bear to him Mr.
Arthur and Robert of whose Succession wee know None.
Elizabeth Married Alexander Lindsay of Euphia Lady .

^ Ch. Joani Forbes filio et tL^^ appar: Arthur! F. de Riress de baronia

de Reris et Baronia de Leucharis Forbes 2i. Feb. 1 550. Ch. 676. Lib.
30 — olim 31. — M.
- Part in brackets added by Macfarlane.
[page 22.] 2 Arthuro Forbes de Rires et Elisabeths Myrtoun ejus conjugi &c.
De Dimidietate terrarum de Mur-cammes una cum Tenandria de Balmungie
jacent infra Regalit. S^' Andreae et Vicec. de Fife super Resig. Jacobi Leir-
month de Balcohnie. 2 Julii 1593. — Ch. 259. Lib. 39. — M.
* Vol. added note.
i. p. 46,'
^ Novi" 6, 1610. Robert Forbes was proved Heir to Arthur Forbes of
Riras his Father before George Airth of Foxton, Shirref Depute. The inquest
are i. Mr. David Berclay of CuUerny, &c. M. —
pp. 21-25] THE FORBESES 221

Tilibro. Hellen Married to Mr. John Mackgill Minister at

Coupar Laird of Kameback and Kathrine Married to William
Spycer at the Brigg end of Tay.

The Cadents of the 3"^ Laird of

PiTSLiGo, his Second Son.

William Forbes^ of Daach Married the while Laird of Daach.

Brux who bear him Alex"^ Forbes of New and John
Forbes of Shinhinnie.

Alexander Forbes of New Married Euphia Lumsden daugh-

ter to Robert Lumsden of Medlec who bear to him William
Forbes of New And Severall Daughters
Patrick of Pitallachie
One Lady AuchterCull. One Married Mr. James Farquharson
of one to William Skene of Auchtererne And One
to Robert Ross of Birsemoir.
William Forbes of New Married Margaret Gordon daughter
to John Gordon of Peterie who bear to him William.
AVilliam Forbes of New Married Hellen Forbes daughter
to Collquharie who bear to him William, John, Petter, George
And Isobell Married to Skelater.
William Forbes of New Married Boynlie his daughter who
bear to him One Daughter who was Married to Skelaters Son
And for his 2^ wife he Married a Daughter of Stewarts of
Drienune whose bairns are Young.
John Forbes of Sinhinnie Married Bessie Skene daughter
to John Skene of Auchterearne who bear to him John Forbes
of Sinhinnie, Alex"^ and Robert of whom wee know none.
John Forbes of Sinhinnie Married Robert Forbes of Eight
his Daughter who bear to him Arthur Forbes of Sinhinnie.
Arthur Forbes of Sinhinnie Married Forbes who
bear to him Arthur Forbes of Sinhinnie and Tomads.
Arthur Forbes of Sinhinnie & Tomads Married iMarjorie

William Forbes of Dawahis is one of the Inquest on the service of

Elisabeth Leith as Heir to Geo. Leith of Barns her Father 7™o Maii 1524.
— Ex. Autrg. penes . . —
Lesley de Balquhain,
. M.
- Page 24 of MS. is blank.
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Forbes Camphills Daughter who bear to him Robert Forbes

of Pitnatagart called Covehall Robin.
Arthur Forbes of Pitnataggert married Bracklies Sister
who Bear to him Arthur Forbes.
Arthur Forbes of Pitnataggert Married Skeletors daughter
whose Bairnes are but Young.

[pagcS?.]'^ Patrick Forbes of Pitalachie Married Anapell Forbes

a ac le.
1
Daughter to Carncoully who beare to him William Forbes of
Pitalachie John of Argeith of whom wee know None, Alexander
of Easter Migvie and One Daughter Married Blelack and
another Married Gilbert AVhyte Merch* in Aberdeen.
William Forbes of Pitalachie Married the l^aird of Skines
Dauo^hter who bear to him William Forbes of Pitalachie now
in Kinadie And Cap* Alexander Forbes And a Daughter
Married to Bannacraig Chalmers.
William Forbes Now in Kinadie Married Bannacraig Troup
his Daughter who bear to him Peter and John both abroad.
Next he Married ]\Ir. William Douglass his Daughter Minister
at Aboyne.

The Cadents of the 6^^ Laird of

PiTSLiGO his Second Son.

Ea: Migvie. ALEXANDER FoRBES of [Eastcr Migvie Married John Calder

who bear to him Alexander and Wil-
of IMigvie his Daughter
liam who dv'd Avithout Succession And a Daughter Married
to Lochermick.
Alexander Forbes of Easter Migvie Married Elspet Forbes
Dauo htertoAslune who bear to him Peter and one dauorhter]\Iar-
riedJames Forbes. Peter Married Kingwidies Daughter.
Drumlassie. Cap^ Alexandrr Forbes of Drumlassic Married who
bear to him Two Sons who went to Dantzick and lost his life
at Sea going to See them So we know none of him but a Son
Patrick living in Fyfe.
JoHX Forbes Son to William Forbes of New ^Married
Farquharson of

^ Page 26 of MS. is blank.

pp. 25-29] THE FORBESES
Peter his Brother Married Couts of Govell his Daughter.
Bairns Young.

Mr. John Fokres of Boynlie Married Agnes Gray daughter [^age29.y

& Bear to him Alexander Forbes.
to the Laird of Shives Boynlie.

Alexander Forbes of Boynlie Married Christen Fraiser

Daughter to the Laird of Muchell and Relict of the Laird of
Meldrum who bear to him Andrew who dy'd without Succes-
sion. Alexander of Boynlie John of Largie and one Daughter
Lady Tillitully Another to Cairngae Arbuthnot and a base
Son James.
Alexander Forbes of Boynlie and Pitalachie married the
Laird of Riress Daughter Relict of Torwardlaw bear to him
Alexander Forbes who dy'd without Succession and one
Daughter Lady Balfluge Another Lady Kempcairne. He
married to his Second Lady Mary Elphinston Daughter to the
Laird of Caderhall who bear to him Harrie John and Thomas
and Severall Daughters one Married to Harrie Elphinston
Tutor of Airth and After to Coberdie One to New One to
Mr. Adam Hay Minister of Monwhiter And one Lady Lud-
wharn.
Harrie Forbes of Boynlie Married Edenglassie Gordon
his Daughter by whom he had one Daughter the Lady ,

Glenbucket.
John Succeeded his Brother and Married FuUar-
tone Daughter to Collonell Fullartone & Relict to Tyrie
their Children Young.
Thomas Brother Married the Laird of Kininmonts
his
Daughter Bairnes Young.
John Forbes of Largie Married Jane Barclay Daughter to Largie.

the Laird of Towie who bear him John Forbes of Largie who
dyed without Succession.
Mr. Arthur Forbes Married the Laird of Pitalachie his Oidtoun.

Daughter who bear to him Robert Forbes of Oidtoun, James

Forbes of Bankhead, Patrick Forbes of Blackball (George
William & John dy'd without Issue) and Severall Daughters

^ Page 28 of MS. is blank.

 224 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. II

one Married to John Leith in Bucharne one to John Grant in

Inverury. And one to James Boddem.

[page 31.]^ Robert Forbes of Oldtoun Married Marg*^ Leslie Daughter

to Largie who bear to him Mr. Arthur who dy'd in France,
Patrick of Oldtoun George of Aberdowre Alexander in Boynlie
William in Achlen and 3 Daughters one to Alex'^ Burnet in
Newtune of Primney called Christen Jane to Alexander Logie
in Williamstone & Marjorie to Alex*" Garrioch of Kinstair
or Littlendive.
Patrick Forbes of Oldtoun Married Beatrix Gordon
Daughter to James Gordon of Brucles who bear to him Robert
in Oldwharnie and George not" married and Marjory.
James Forbes of Bankhead Married Marg* Logan who bear
to him James and Mr. Arthur Forbes'^s & Violet married to
James Barclay.
Patrick Forbes in Blackball Married the Laird of Black-
hall his Daughter Margaret who bear to him Hugh &
William who dyed without Succession and INIr. John Parson
of Kin kerne.
Mr John Parson of Kinkerne Married Barbra Strachan
Sister to Doctor Strachan Doctor of Medicine whose Children
are but Young.
George Forbes in Aberdowre Married Elizabeth Arbuthnot
Daughter to Carnegeill he dy'd without Succession of his Body
he bought Tochendrie.
Torhendrie. ALEXANDER in Boynlie Succeeded him in the Lands of
Torhendrie And Married Jane Forbes Daughter to Auchredie
who bear to him Alex"^ George and William Forbes's and a
Daughter married to George Forbes a Son of Saplinbrae And
another Unmarried.
Ludwharn. ALEXANDER FoRBEs of Torhendrie Married Jane Gallaway
Daughter to Alexander Gallaway Goldsmith in Aberdeen he
Bought Ludwharn Bairns Young.
Auchiine. WiLLiAM FoRBEs in Achline Married Christen Forbes
Daughter to Pitnacadell who Bear to him John William and
Mary, John Married James Carnagies Sister in Aberdeen his

^ Page 30 of MS. is blank.

pp. 29-33] THE FORBESES 225

Bairns Young. William Married Baillie Scotts Daughter in

Rosarlie Bairns but Young And Mary Married John Hay
Baillie in Frazersburgh.

The Genealogie of Sir John Fokbes ipage 33.}

with the Black Lipp his 3^ Son who was

Sir John Forbes the first of Tolqhone.

Sir John Forbes Married Marjory Preston who was Heretrix Tolqhone.
of the Lands of Tolqhone by whom he got the Lands She
bear to him Sir John Forbes of Tolqhon Duncan Forbes of
Argeighton & David Forbes called David Feddan.
Sir John Forbes 2^ Laird of Tolqhon Married the Laird
of Lauriston's Daughter who bear to him Alexander Forbes
of Tolqhon David of Essie, and Hendrie of Logie.
Alexander Forbes 3^ Laird of Tolqhon Married the Laird
of Dalgety Hay his Daughter who Bear to him Malcom
Forbes.
Malcom Forbes 4*^ Laird of Tolqhon married James Lord
Forbes his Daughter Margaret who bear to him William
Forbes of Tolqhon Mr. Tho^ and James of whose Succession
wee know None And a Daughter Married to Alexander Cheyne
of Arnage.
William Forbes 5*^ Laird of Tolqhon Married the Laird of
Barns Leith his Daughter who bear to him John Forbes of
Tolqhon and Alex*" who succeeded him and Several daughters
One Lady Gask Burnet One to Andrew Dorlis Merch* in
Aberdeen One to John Lamb Merch* There And after his
first Ladys death he married Lady Isabell Hay the Earl of

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226 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

EiToll his Daughter who bear to him Arthur^ & Isobell

Forbes^s of whom we know None.
JoHX Forbes 6*^^ Laird of Tolqhon ^Married the Laird of
Essilmont Cheyne his Daughter who dyed without Succession.
Alexander Forbes 7^^ Laird of Tolqhon Married Elizabeth
Anderson daughter to an Merch* in Edinburgh who bear to
him William Forbes of Tolqhon John Forbes of Baudlay and
Janet Lady Corsnday and thereafter to William Forbes Fodder-
One Lady Strichen and thereafter to the Tutor of Lovit.
birsie,
William Forbes 8 Laird of Tolqhon Married a Daughter
of Gordon of Lessmoir who bear to him William Forbes of
Tolqhan John Forbes of Pitnacadell Mr. James Forbes of
Knaperna, Mr. Walter of Auchredie Patrick Merch* in Aber-
deen And one Daughter Balquhorne.

[page 35,]^ WiLLiAM FoRBEs Tolqhon Married Janet

9^^ Laird of
Ogrilvie dauo-hter to who bear to him
the Laird of BamfF
Alexander who dyed without Succession Walter Forbes of
Tolqhon George Forbes of Craigie Tho^ Forbes of Waterton
William Forbes of Tenzies Christen Lady Strichen Elizabeth
Lady Caskiben Isobell Lady Pillorth & Janet Lady Haddo.
Walter Forbes 10 Laird of Tolqhon Married Janet Forbes

[pageSS.] 1 Ch. Conf. Arthur o Forbess filio Wlmi Forbes de Tolchone C. ipsi
factam per dictum Wlmum 21 Dec^" 1528 de terris de Ord-Lethin &c Reservando
tamen liberum tenementum dictarum terrarum dicto Wlmo at Isobellae Hay
sponsse suae pro toto tempore vitce errundem —
Conf. 13 Maii 1529. —
Ch. 24. Lib.
xxiii. — 23. — M.
Lady Isobell Hay sister to William Earl of Errol was contracted to an
honourable man ^Yilliam Forbes of Tolquhon 18 die Julii 1522, apud Aberdene
— —
Ex Autographis ErroUianis Contracts of Marriage Number 14*^. M.
Ch. Conf. W™o Forbes de Tolquhon super Ch. sibi factam per Alexandrum
—
Cheyn de Mekill- Arnage 26 Martii 1516. De terris de Towe jacent in Dominis
de Mekill-Arnage, 'infra Vic. de Aberde ne —
h. 20. Lib, 20. M. —
Ch, Conf, Arthuro Forbes filio \Vilmi F. de Tolchone super Ch. sibi
factam per diet. Wilmum 21 Dec^" 1528. De illis Octo Bovatis terraru de
Nether ordlethin &c jacent infra Baroniam de Slanis et Vicec. de Aberdene
Reservato libero Tenemento dicto Witmo et Isobellce Hay suse sponsse &c Ch. —
24. Lib, 25.— M,
Ch. Alex^o Forbes filio et heredi apparent! Willielmi Forbes de Tolquhon,
—
de Baronia de Tolquhon Non non dicto Alex^o et Alisonae Anderson sponsas su£e
&c De terris de Park &c. 2 Dec" 1536— Ch. 369, Lib. 27.— M.
- Page
34 of MS. is blank.
pp. 33-35] THE FORBESES 227

Sister to the Laird of Pitsligo who bear to him Alexander

Forbes of Tolqhon Thomas Advocat, John & William who
dyed without Issue and Jane Lady Park Gordon.
Sir Alexander Forbes 11*^ Laird of Tolqhon Married Bethea
Murray Daughter to the Laird of Blackbaronie and Relict of
Craigievar he dyed without Succession.
Thomas Forbes 12*^ Laird of Tolqhon Succeeded him who
Married the Earl of Buchan his Sister who bear to him William
Forbes of Tolqhon and Thomas of Thenston he had a Base Son
who went to England and is well placed there his Name is Mr.
Robert.
William Forbes 13*^ Laird of
Tulqhon Married the Laird
of Whythaugh Leith Daughter and only Daughter By
his
Elizabeth Forbes Daughter to my Lord Forbes.

The Cadents of the House of Tolqhon.

Duncan Forbes of Argeighton 2*^ Son to the first Sir John Argeighton,

Married Christen Gordon Daughter to Thomas Gordon of

Achendore who bear to him John Forbes of Terpersie with
divers Daughters And after his wifes death he begot on
Morgan Gill Thomson in Pitodrie his wife John Forbes in
Tulloch James Forbes in Balfoure who had no Succession
And James Forbes in Seafidle Also he had with ane daughter
of Thomas Mortimer in Asellock William Forbes in Abers-
withack Alexander of Fenack & Hendrie Vicar of Alford.
John Forbes in Terpersie Married Leslie Grandchild Terpersie.
to W™ Leslie of Balquhyne who bear to him John Forbes of
Clova William Forbes of Terpersie George Forbes in Coutly
And Meikle Alexander in Achmuten w* 4 Daughters one
Daughter Married to Robert Lumsden of Medlar & one to
Alex'" Lumsdain of Midst rath [and thereafter to John Forbes
—
of Cults and after his Death to James Doug^las of Tillie-
quhilty, who bore to him Arthur Douglas father to John
Douglas of Tilliequhilty.] ^

^ Part in brackets added by Macfarlane.

 228 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

[pageSy.y JoHX FoRBEs of Clova Married a Daughter of the White

Laird of Brux of whose Succession wee know None and —
William Forbes in Terpersie his brother Married another
of Brux's Daughters whose Succession are worn out.
George of Coutly and Alexander of Auchmuten had None.
Tuiioch. John Forbes of Tulloch who was a base Son of Duncan of
Argeighton he married Elsmie^ Who bear John Forbes in
Tulloch whose Succession is worn out.
James Forbes of Seafidle had Several come of him in the
Parish of Keige whereof Some lives yet but mean.
William Forbes in Aberswithacke Married Strachan
Daughter to the Prior of Monimusk who bear to him Seven
Sons whose Posterity are worn out or out of the Countrey.
Finach. ALEXANDER FoRBES of Finach Married Lesslie Daughter to
George Lesslie of New Lesslie who bear to him William Forbes
of Finach, Mr. John, Thomas and Alexander whose Succession
is worn out.

William Forbes of Finach Married Johnston who bear to

him John Forbes of Finach, Patrick and William whose
Succession are Extinct.
John Forbes of Finach Married Elspet Crawfoord who bear
to him John Forbes of Finach.
John Forbes of Finach Married Isobell Lesslie daughter to
the Laird of Kincraig Lesslie who bear to him William who got
the Lands of Tillikerie by Excambying with Edenbanchrie.
Tiiiikerie. WiLLiAM FoRBEs of Tillikerie Married Janet Wisheart who
bear to him William Forbes of Tillikerie.
WiiLiAM Forbes of Tillikerie Married Elspet Esplin who
bear to him John Forbes of Tillikerie, William called windie
Willie, and one Daughter married to George Lesslie Chamber-
lain to Count Lesslie.
John Forbes of Tillikerie Married a Daughter of Auchin-
hives Dewgit who bear to him John Forbes from whom the
Land was taken for his predecessors Debt.
John Forbes Married his Uncle William Forbes his
Daughter And Lives in Towie their Bairns are Young.

{page39.'] WiLLiAM FoRBEs Called windie Willie Married William

^ Pages 36 and 38 of MS. are blank. * Emsly,' interlined.
PP- 37-41] THE FORBESES 229

Reid Chamberlain to the Earl of Marr his Daughter who

bear to him Three Daughters One Married to Farquhar of
Ryhill, One to James Thomson Mess"" to his Second wife he
married George Gordon at Miln of Croll his Sister by whom
he had no Bairns.
Hexdrie Vicar of Alford had a Son called William, who had
a Son called John in Easter Fowlis who had Severall Sons of
whom we know None But Duncan in Easter Balfour who begat
Arthur, And Arthur begat Duncan Forbes in Broomhill,
William in Smidihill, And John Merch* in Aberdeen, William
in Smidihill had a Son called John, the other two brothers
had no Issue, John Married Margaret Farquharson daughter
to Finlay Farquharson who bear to him John and Arthur
who dyed Unmarried, John Forbes now Mess"^ Married Lesslie
whose Bairns are Young.
David Forbes Called David Fiddan Son to the first Sir
John of Tolqhon had three Sons Alexander of Essie, James
Forbes of Achmacoy and John in Rora.
Alexander Forbes in Essie dy'd at Pinkie Anno 1547, &
left behind him William and John Forbes's their posterity are
worn out James Forbes in Achmacoye had a Son Alexander of
Balgounie of whom wee know None.
John Forbes in Rora Married Kathrine Gordon who bear to Rora.

him John Forbes of Rora and all Ex^

John Forbes of Rora Married Skene of Catbin his
Daughter who bear to him John.
John Forbes of Rora Married Keith his Bairns are
but Young.
Alexander Forbes John of Rora his Son Married Cassie
Whitestrypes his Daughter he dwalls in Gask, besides
he has no Sons but Some Daughters yet in the Family.

The Cadents Second Sons of Sir

or
John The Second Laird of Tolqhon.
•
David Forbes of Essie 2^ Son to the above Sir John had a [pa^e4L]
Son called Alex'" Forbes in Essie, John Forbes in Litle Ach-
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macoye & John Forbes in Rora. Alexander of Essie dy'd in

Pinkie and left behind him John Forbes in Essie.
John Forbes in Litle Ach macoye dyed and left behind him
Alex*" Forbes in Balgonie .... Johx Forbes in Rora had a
Son Called John.
Logic. Hendrie Forbes of Logie Married Midleton who
bear to him Alexander and Andrew Forbeses.
Alexander Forbes of Logie Married Chalmers of
Balbethun his daughter who bear to him Henry Forbes of
Thenston, and William of whom wee know None.
Thenston. Hendrie Forbes of Thenston Married Muat of BalqhoUie
his Daughter who bear to him William Forbes of Thenston
And to his 2^ wife he married TillydafF Ramstons daughter
who bear to him Mr. Alexander, Gilbert and Arthur Forbeses
of whose posterity we know None.
William Forbes ^ of Thenston Married Christen ^ Gordon
daughter to Achendor who bear to him John Forbes.
John Forbes of Thenston Married Lesslie daughter
to Wardhouse who bear to him Henry of Thenston And to his
2^ Wife he Married Grant daughter to Balendalloch
who bear to him Severall Sons who went out of this Kingdome.
Hendrie Forbes ^ of Thenston Married Mg^ Forbes the
Laird of Corss,^ W™ Forbes's Daughter who bear to him
James Patrick and John Forbeses. This Henry went to
Sweden and was killed Rescewing the King thereof in a
dangerous Batle. He had 2 Daughters one Married to Liew*
Collonell Forbes of Fowlis & the other to Major Alexander
Forbes his Brother.

[pa^e40.]
* Wilmo Forbes filio et heredi apparent! Henrici Forbes de
Conf.
Thainstoun et Agneti Gordon suce sponsse &c per Georgium Meldrum de Fivie
4 Junii 1 541, De terris de Mekle Darley, little Darley Rochboy in Baronia de
Fivie infra Vic de Aberdene — —
Ch. 170 Lib. 22. lidem 20 Junii 1538 Ch. 151.
Lib. 28, nunc 26. M.—
2 '
Agnes interlined.
'

' —
Ch. Conf. Roberto Forbes in Tettowie sup. Ch. sibi factam per
Henricum Forbes Feodatarium de Thenstoun cum consensu Margaretce Forbes
suae sponsce —
Junii 1590 De 3^^*^ parte Kirktoun de Kinellar, in parochia
ejusdim in Vic de Aberdene conf. 3 Aug. 1597. — —
Ch. 337. Lib. 41. M.
* Ch. Conf. super Ch. factam per Alex^^ Forbes de Thanestoun 18 Nov.
1586 Henric o Forbes filio et h^i apparent! dicti Alexandri et Margarette Forbes
—
filise Wilmi Forbes de Cors Ch. 286. Lib. 37. de terris de Kinellar —M.
 pp. 41-43] THE FORBESES 231

James and Patrick went to Sweden after their Father.

Where their posterity are yet Great.
John Forbes the Brother called Gentle John who lived
3*^

in old Aberdeen had no Sons.

Andrew Forbes Henry of Logie his Son had a Son called Tariowie.
Arthur Forbes of Tarlowie who had a Son Mr. James of
Easter Eight and a Daughter Married to Dickie Lessly his
5*^ Son Andrew Their posterity is worn out Tho' they have

been very Notable.

The Cadents or Second Sons of Alex-I>^^*-^^.]»

ANDER The Seventh Laird of Tolqhon.
John Forbes of Bandley married Keith daughter to Bandiey.

William Keith of Tulloch who bear to him Duncan Forbes

after Colloden & Patrick Forbes after Bay lie in Inverurie called
the Black Baylie.
Duncan Forbes Provost of Inverness and Laird of Colloden Coiioden.
INIarriedJanet Forbes daughter to Corsenday who bear to him
John Forbes of Colloden & Captain Duncan Forbes in Inverness.
John Forbes of Colloden Married Dunbar daughter
to Dunbar of Grange who bear to him Duncan Forbes of
CoUodon, Mr. David, Advocat, Thomas Forbes, Jonathan
Doctor of Physick, Alex"" Merch^ John Liv^ Collonell and a
Daughter Lady Burgie and Lady Fowlis Monro.
Duncan Forbes of Colloden Married Innes of that Ilk his
Daughter who bear to him John and Duncan & Several
Daughters.
1. John Forbes of Colloden Married Sir Robert Gordon of

Gordonstons Daughter their Bairns are Young.

2. David Advocat married Cathrine Clark daughter to John

Clark of Pennycook his Children are Young he is now Knighted

Sir David.
3. Thomas Married

4. Alexander Married
1 Page 42 of MS. is blank.
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o. Jonathan Married

6. John Married Graham

Patrick Forbes Bjlie in Inverurie called the Black Bylie

Married Barbara Barchly Daughter to Drumdelgie who Bear
to him Mr. Alexander Forbes.

\j>a^e 45.y Mr. Alexander Forbes of Ardo Married Hunter daughter

to Samuel Hunter Apothecary in Edinburgh, who bear to
him Samuel John and 3 Daughters, One married to Doctor
Chalmers in Aberdeen One Lady Glack Elphinston & One
Lady Glenkinday. After his first Ladys death he married
Twice but had no Children. But by them he purchased the
Lands of Foverane.
Foverane. Samuel Forbes of Foverane married a Daughter of Udney
of that Ilk who bear to him 3 Sons and one Daughter yet in
the family he is now Knighted.
Knaperna. JoHN FoRBEs he Bought Knaperna and Married Crawfoord
of Carsburns Daughter. Their Children are Young.

The Cadents or Second Sons of

William The 8*^ Laird of Tolqhon.

Pitnacadie. JoHN FoRBES of Pitnacadle Married Hay of Brounhills

Daughter who Bear to him John Forbes of Pitnacadle, Alex-
ander who dyed without Issue William Forbes of Tombeg and
Liv* CoUonell George who had no Succession.
John Forbes of Pitnacadle Married Christen Johnston
daughter to the Laird of Caskiben who bear to him John
who dyed without Issue Alexander Forbes now of Ballogie,
James Now Pitnacadle, Mr. George Minister at Traquear,
William and 2 Daughters One married to Mr. Alex^ Ronald
Minister at Aberdowre And Christen to William Forbes of
Auchline.

* Page 44 of MS. is blank.

pp. 43-47] THE FORBESES 233

James Forbes 3^ Brother Bought Pitnacadle from Ballogie

he Married Anna Ross daughter to the Prior of Moni-
musk who bear to him Severall Sons and Daughters all
in the family Except one Daughter Married to Cuming of
Auchry One to George Adamson of Glassach & one to
Mr. Broun Minister at Aberdour. James is here Insert
before his brother Alexander Because he bought Pitnacadle
and the possessor of it ought to be finished before another
begin.
William Forbes of Tombeg the first Pitnacadle his 3^ Son Tombeg.
had only Two Base Sons John and Alexander.
John Forbes now in Tombeg Married Lunen
daughter to William Lunen Sometime in Abersnithack their
Bairns are but Young.
Alexander Forbes 2^ Son to the Said William Forbes of [p^j?f4'^-V
Tombeg Merch* in Aberdeen Married Jane Carnagie daughter
to James Carnagie Litster in Aberdeen and hath only one
Daughter and he dyed.
Alexander Forbes of Balogie Married Jane Forbes daughter Baiogie.
to Robert Forbes of Barns Tutor of Monimusk who bear
to him Alexander George and Severall daughters One Lady
Lincousie One Lady Lethentie and one to Burnet Merch* in
London One Lady Kinstair & One to Marrie.
Alexander Forbes of Ballogie Married a Daughter of Sir
John Clerk of Pennycook whose Bairns are but Young.
George Forbes of Shells he Married Elizabeth Neapper Shells.

Heretrix of Shells who hath no Children.

William Forbes 5^^ Son to Pitnacadell Married in Dublin
in Irelandand has Severall prettie Sons whereof Alexander,
Goldsmith Edinburgh is one.
in
Alexander Forbes Goldsmith in Edinburgh Married a
Daughter of Mr. Arthur Forbes Minister in Ireland Son to
Knaperna their Bairns are But Young.
Mr. James Forbes of Knaperna Married a daughter of Hay Knaperna.

of Crimonmogets who bear to him William Forbes of Knaperna

Janet Married to George Delgairno of Pithill Margaret to

^ Page 46 of MS. is blank.

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Forbes of Ardmurdo Elspet to Mr. William Forbes of Mortlick

and Isobell to John Gordon of Avachie.
^ViLLiAM FoiiBES of Knapema Married Jane Johnston
daughter to the Laird of Caskiben who bear to him John
and Mr. Arthur who went to Ireland and is a Minister there
and Married and hath Severall Children whereof one Daughter
Married to Alexander Forbes Goldsmith in Edinburgh this
Knapema had also a Daughter Lady Warberton Straitone.
JoHX Forbes of Knaperna Married Isobell Setton daughter
to Mennes who bear to him AVilliam and John Forbeses.
William Forbes Married Johnston of Bachers
Litster
Daughter whose Bairns are but Young.
John Forbes ^'^ Son to Knaperna is now a Pewterer in
Edinburgh & Married on Mr. Baules daughter IMerch^ in
Edin"^ whose Bairns are Young.

Achredie. Mr. Walter Forbes of Achredie Married a daughter of

Meldrums of Auchinhive who bear to him Thomas Forbes
of Achredie Fetter and George of whom wee know none.
Thomas Forbes of Achredie Married a daughter Marjory
Gordon of Neddermures who bear to him Alexander of Auch-
redie William and George Forbes's.
Alexander Forbes of Achredie Married Irvine of Brachlaw
his Daughter Who bear to him 2 Daughters One Lady Drum
the other Unmarried.
Patrick Married a daughter of Scotsmills Arbuthnot their
Bairns are Young.
AVilliam Married Martin Clerkhills daughter who bear to
him Tho^ Advocat in Aberdeen who dy'd without Succession.
And Robert Miln of Tolqhon.
George of Midmiln Married Smith of Smiddieburns daughter
who bear to him Thomas and Robert.
Thomas Forbes in AddifFrie Married Provost Johnstons
brother Daughter whose Bairns are —
Young Robert is yet
Unmarried.
Patrick Merch^ in Aberdeen Married Pro: Rutherfoord his

' Page 48 of MS. is blank.

pp. 47-51] THE FORBESES 235

Daughter and bear to him 2 Daughters One Married to Gilbert

Skene Merch* and one to John Ingram Merch* So his heirs
Male failed.

The Cadents or Second Sons of

William The 9^^ Laird of Tolqhon.

George Forbes of Craigie Married Cheyne of Esslemont Craigie.

his Daughter who bear to him William Forbes of Craigie &
Alex"" who had No Issue.
William Forbes of Craigie Married Mennes Seatton his
Daughter Relict of Knaperna who bear to him Alexander
Forbes.
Alexander Forbes Byllie in Aberdeen Married Kathrine
Dunlop Daughter to the Minister of Skine whose Bairns are
Butt Young.
lpage51.-\

Thomas Forbes of Waterton Married Ramsay of Balmaines Waterton.

Daughter who bear to him Sir John Forbes of Waterton,
James Forbes of Savok one daughter Married to Sir John
Gilmer president of the Session one Lady Rinminetie one Lady
Inchmarty one Lady Barra Reid And one Lady Balbegno.
Sir John Forbes of Waterton Married Mary Gordon
Daughter to the Laird of Haddo, who bear to him Thomas
of Waterton, John, William and George who had no Succes-
sion and Severall daughters One Married Byllie Chancellour
at Edinburgh One to Mr. Stewart Minister at Ellon One to
Mr. Chalmer Minister at Drumblale.
Thomas Forbes of Waterton Married Elizabeth Nicolson
Daughter to Balcaskie who bear to him bairns that are Young
And to his 2^ Lady he married my Lord Dunkells Sister
whose Bairns are also Young.
James Forbes of Savok Married Woodston Ramsay his Savok.
Daughter who bear to him Thomas and Severall more yet
Unmarried, he Bought the Lands of Thornton.

^ Page 50 of MS. is blank.

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Thornton. Thomas Forbes of Thorntoii Married a Daughter of Ramsay

of Abbotsliall whose Bairns are Young.
John Forbes Merch^ went to London and Married a Gentle-
woman in London and went from that Abroad.
William Forbes was an Apothycary in Aberdeen &
Married Doctor Gregory in Aberdeen his Sister and now is
Minister at Tarvess their Bairns are but Young.
Fenzies. Mr. William Forbes of Fenzies Married the Laird of
Hermistoun Sinclair his Daughter who bear to him one
Daughter Married to Doctor Strachan Minister at Tarvess
One to Ackinive & Elspit who Stayed mostly with Tolqhon
Now at Camieston Unmarried.
This Much
of the House of Tolqhon and its Cadets
it Thought that the Famous Navigator Martin
is

Forbisher was Descended of this House of Tolqhon

But time hath worn out how he came, as also his
Posterity.

[page 53.} ThE GeNEALOGIE of SiR JoHN FoilBES

with the Black Lipp his Son who 4*^

was Alester Came Forbes or Glyed

Alester The first of the House of
Brux.

Brux. ^Alester Came Forbes or Glyed Alester Being persecuted

by the Earl of Marr for Killing Abergeldie Mouat was Re-
duced to Straits, but at last obtaining the Earls kindness he
gave him in Marriage the Daughter of Sir Hugh Cameron of
Brux of which She was Heretrix with the Davoch of Glencona
& Glencairne. She bear to him Arthur, John and Duncan
of Drumalachie.

[page 52.] i
Ch. Conf. Alex^o de Forbas de Burchis, Consanguineo Alex'-i Stewart
Comitis de Mar at suis &S super Ch. sibi factam per dictum Comitem 24 die
Decembris 1409. de Terris de Glencarwe et Glencoary et le Orde jacent in Dnio
de Stralh-done infra Vic de Aberdene— Tenend de dicto Comite de Mar— Conf.
12, Aug. 1426— Ch. 75. Lib. 2.— M.
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PP 51-53] THE FORBESES 237

Arthur Forbes of Bmx dy'd without Succession.

^ John Forbes his Brother called John with the Strik Hair

white Laird of Brux Succeeded him, who Married Elizabeth

Gordon Daughter to Carnebarron who bear to him Severall
daughters. One Married William Forbes of Daach One to
the Laird of Clunie, One to William Forbes of Terpersie,
And one to Simon Grant. Also he had 2 Base Sons John
of Cults & Thomas called Thorn in the Loch begot upon
Stewart.
^DuxcAN Forbes of Drumalachie Succeeded his brother
Jolm to the Lands of Brux he Married Bessie Crighton
Daughter to the Laird of Conland who bear to him William
Forbes of Kildrumie predecessor of Towie, John called the
gleyed Laird of Brux and John Forbes parson of Forbes,
Agnes Lady Aclynhive Dugit he had also a base Son no
worth Memorie.
Altho"* William Forbes of Kildrumie was Eldest Son
Yet first we Line of Brux direct And
will follow the
begin with John
Son to Duncan.
^JoHX Forbes Second Son to Duncan of Drumalachie Got
the Lands of Brux from his father for his Eldest brother
William s^ot Kildrumie which was better The said John was
called Gleyed Laird of Brux he married Agnes Forbes
Daughter to Riress who bear to him Bessie Forbes Lady
Eight. To his 2^ Lady He Married Mary Gordon Daughter
to Fetrletter who bear to him Alex"* Forbes of Brux, Margaret
Lady Kinaldie Gordon & Janet Lady Balflugg.

1 Joannes Forbes de Burghis Armiger Testis 20 Sep^ris 1460 — Ch. 371

Lib. 28.— M.
1 Ch. Conf. Joanni Forbes de Brux et Mariotae Gordoun ejus sponsse
super Ch. illis factam per Robertum Gordoun de Udauch 28 Maii 1507. de
Domidietate terrarum de Udauch &c jacent in Baronia de Kinedward infra Vicec.
de Aberdene— Ch. 316. lib. 14.— M.
Ch. Joannis Forbes Domino Feodi Baronios de Burghis
* ^ filio quondam
Duncani F. de Tolleis de Dimid terrarum de Fechlie Seynaboth et Estir-drum-
mellachy, &c 27 Jan™ 1506— Ch. 293, lib. 14. M. —
3 Ch. Joannis Forbes fratri germane Willielmi Forbes de Tolleis de
terris de Burchis — — —
Wester Drumellochy Newtoun Macharishalch Glenkerve —
— — —
Glencoury et le Orde ^jacent in comitata de Mar infra Vicec. de Aberdene
super Resig. dicti Joannis — all united in one Barony of Burchis or Brux— 24
Januarii 1504.— Ch. 65, Lib. 14. — M.
 238 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL ii.

^Alexander Forbes of Brux INIarried Marjery Forbes

daughter to John Lord Forbes who bear to him John Forbes
of Brux, Alex"" Forbes of Sinahard, William Forbes of Savok
Duncan Forbes of Byth, One daughter Lady Glenkindie
one to Mr. Walter AVilson And One to John Burnet Merch^
in Aberdeen.
[pac^e5o.-\
John Forbes 2 Laird of Brux Married Alexander of
Pitsligo his Daug*" who bear to him* John Forbes of Brux,
and five other Sons who all dyed without Succession.
John Forbes ^ 7*^ Laird of Brux Married Elspit Gordon
daughter to George Gordon of Achmenie who bear to him
John Forbes of Brux.
John Forbes 8^^ Laird of Brux Married Isobell Gordon
daughter to Cairnbarrow who bear to him Arthur Forbes of
Brux, John, Patrick & Mr. William who had no Children
And Adam after Tutor of Brux, One daughter Married to
Barns Elphinston to whom She bear a Son and was Lord
Elphinston After Barns his death She Married the Laird of
Cubine in Murray the other Daughter Married Burnet
Coucardie.
Arthur Forbes 9*^ Laird of Brux Married Isobel Forbes
daughter to Duncan Forbes of Lethentie who Bear to him
Arthur Forbes of Brux.
Arthur Forbes 10*^ Laird of Brux Married Elizabeth
Murray Daughter to Captain Patrick Murray of Achinhive
who bear to him Arthur Forbes who dyed at London, Robert
Killed in Braemarr, Alexander dy'd at DustafFage all without
Children, Roderick now Laird of Brux, and Charles Mer^

1 Ch. Conf. Marjoriae Forbes sponsae Alex" Forbes Dni liberi Tenementi
—
Dominii de Brux super Ch. sibi factam per Joanem Forbes ejus Filium Dnum
—
Feodi Dnii de Brux De terris de Synahard. 24 Jan"' 1546 Ch. 78. Lib. olim
31, et Ch. 289, Lib. 70 olim 31. — M.
Ipaj^e 54.] ^ Ch. Janetffi Forbes filiee Alex" Forbe s de K ynnalde in vitali redditu
super Ch. sibi factam per Joannem Forbes Dnum Feodi Dominii de Brux cum
consensu Alex" F. sui patris Dni de Brux de terris dominicalibus de Udach,
Nether-Wood-head &c. 29 Jan"i 1546— Ch. 80 Lib. 31.— M.
3 Ch. Joanni Forbes de Brux et Elisabethae Gordoun suae sponsae de
Terris de Drummallachiis in Vicec. de Aberden — 5 Aug. 1576.— Ch. 5S6,
Lib. 34. — M.
pp. 53-57] THE FORBESES ^39

in Aberdeen, One Daughter Married to Carnoucie And one

Unmarried.
Roderick Forbes 11^^ Laird of Brux Married Young of
Oldbarrs Daughter whose bairns are young and he turned
Quaker.
Alexander of Sinahard and William of Savok their
posterity are worn out and not known.

Duncan Forbes ^ of Byth 4^^ Son to the 5^^ Laird of Brux Byth.

Married a Daughter of Benarman of Watertons by whom he

had no Issue. To his 2^ Lady he Married Udney of that Ilk
his Daughter who bear to him John Forbes of Byth.
John Forbes of Byth Married Turing of Foverans Daughter
who bear to him John Forbes of Byth, Mr. Duncan Minister
at Pitsligo And Thomas of Todla.
John Forbes of Byth Married Garmstons Daughter who
bear to him Two Sons who went to Ireland with their
Parents.
Mr. Duncan Forbes Minister of Pitsligo Married Agnes
Arburthnot Daughter to Carnegall Who bear to him Mr.
Alexander Forbes present Minister at Dyke in Murray, Mr
Duncan Forbes Minister in Akenwall, George Forbes Kirk
Beadle in Aberdeen & One daughter Married to George
Stewart in TurifF.
Thomas Forbes of Todla Married a daughter of Carngalls VP^^^e^ 57.]

who bear to him Mr. John Forbes a Minister in Ireland and

by his 2^ wife he had Severall Children who all went to
Ireland.
Adam Forbes Tutor of Brux Married Janet Strachan
daughter to the parson of Kincarne who bear to him Mr.
John Forbes and Severall Daughters not Noticeable.
Mr. John Forbes Married the Laird of Mackintosh his
Daughter Relict of the Laird of Invercald, he is Dead.

1 Ch. Conf. Duncano Forbes de Byith et Christianse Udney sure sponsre

et hs inter ipsos, Sc^ super Ch. illis factani per Gilbertum Baird de Auchmedden
— De terris de Auchnagorthie in Baronia de IMoncoffer infra Vic. de Aberdene
8 die Decm^r i6oi— Ch. 51, Lib. 43.— Idem D. F. de Byth Aprile 1597. Ch.
255. lib. 41.— M.
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240 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

This much of Brux, Viz John 2^ Son to Druma-

:

lochie now wee will write of his Eldest Son William,

Willia:\i Forbes^ of Kildrime Married Kathrine Setton
daughter to the Laird of Meldrum, who bear to him Alex-
ander Forbes of Towie, Mr. John of Barns and William of
Ardmurdo, Also he had 4 Bastards by Elizabeth Calder,
whom he Legitimate by Marrying her on his Death Bed
Also he had other 2 Bastards all whose Succession are worn
out or gone out of the Countrey. He had 4 Daughters One
Lady Essilmont One Lady Asloun one Lady Touch & One
Lady Cushnie.
Towie. Alexander Forbes of Towie Married Christian Barcklay
the Laird of Towie Barclay his Daughter who bear to him a
daughter Married to Cults ^ And to his Second Lady he
Married Janet Gordon Daughter to Haddo who bear to him
John Forbes of Towie and five Sons more whose posteritys
are worn out or gone out of the Countrey. He had 2
Daughters One Lady Lessmoir & One Lady Asloun Calder.
John Forbes of Towie Married Grant of Bandalloch his
Daughter who Bear to him a Son Murdered in Curgarfe And
to his 2^ Lady he Married a daughter of Sir John Campbell of
Calders who bear to him Alexander Forbes of Towie, John &
William called gleyed Willie.
Alexander Forbes ^ of Towie Married Elspet Forbes
daughter to Monimusk but his Eldest brother by Bandallochs
daughter his Mother GleyM Willie and many More was

[page 56.1 Ch. Conf. Willielmo Forbes de Tolleis &c Super Ch. sibi factam per
Georgium Comitem de Huntlie 13 die Augusti 1490 de Terris de Fynlatir in
Dominio de Tulch infraVicec. de Aberdene. 24 Jan"i 1504— Ch. 64. Lib. 14.— M.
Ch. Conf. Witmo Forbes de Towiis ^S- Super Ch. sibi factam per
Patricium Ogilvy de Kilzhebroy 4 Aprilis 1495— De Quartis partibus terrarum
de Uver-Towiis, Nether Towiis et Quhylquhork et Molendinorum earundem
jacent infra Vicec. de Aberdene— Conf. apud Edin^ 21. die Oct" 1495, Ch. 138,
Lib. 13.— M.
2 Ch. Conf. Margaretse Forbes Filix Alex" Forbes de Tolleis et h^
masculis inter ipsum etJoannem Cowtis de Auchtercowle [ejus sponsem] legitimi
procreandis, super Ch. illis factam per dictum Joannem 4 Jan"i 1546 de terris de
Auchtercowle, Auchterarne, Tulloch &c jacent in provincia de Cromar infra Vic
de Aberdene— Ch. 400 Lib. 31.— M.
3 Ch. Alex^o Forbes filio legitimo Joannis Forbes de Tolleis de Omnibus
et singulis Terris et Baronia de Tolleis
&c. 26 Dec^ 1561. Ch. 583, L. 32.— M.
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pp. 57-59] THE FORBESES 241

murdered in the Castle of Curgarfe by Adam Gordon of

Auchendoun who put fire to it and burnt them all to Ashes
about this Time Severalls of the family of Towie went North
and Settled about Inverness and in Good Condition whereof
Arthur Forbes that was Keeper of the Arms in the Castle of
Edinburgh is a Grandchild And George Forbes, present Serv*
to William Lord Forbes is another Grandchild of That House.
John Forbes Succeeded his Brother and married the Laird [p(^£^f59.]

of Beyerdy Simon his Daughter and bear to him Alexander

of Towie And Arthur called black Arthur neither of them had
heirs So the Succession failed in Them.
Mr. John of Barns Married Bessie Leith dauc^hter to Barns.

Herthill ^ and Heretrix of the half Lands of Barns who bear

to him James killed at Pinkie, William Forbes of Barns,
Duncan wee know none of him, And John predecessor of
Skelliter. [Also a D*^"^ Christian ^ married to Alex"^ Dun of
Raty.js
W^iLLiAM Forbes * of Barns Married Anna Arskine Daughter
of Pitodriewho bear to him Alexander Forbes of Barns William
Minister at Inverurie Thomas of Awherlies, Major John &
Cap* James of whom wee know Non.
Alexander Forbes of Barns Married Sarah Hunter daughter
to a Mer* in Edinburgh who bear to him Alexander Forbes the
Rest dyed Young.
Alexander Forbes Being Cheated out of his Estate by his
Uncle Thomas Married Irvine of Savok his Daughter he
Bought Blakhouse in the Parish of Bourtie his Bairns
Young.
Thomas Forbes of Awhorthies Married Simer who Awhorties.

bear to him one Daughter married to Kinadie Straked and

had no more Issue.
1 '
Barnis,' interlined.
2 Ch. Conf. Cristinge Forbes filioe Magistri Johannis Forbes de Bernis in [page 58.]
vitali redditu pro omnibus diebus vitse suae super chartam sibi factam per Alex'^
Dun de Ratiye, 14 Martii 1548. De terris De Meikle Ratiye cum Molendino,
Multaris &c infra Vicec, de Banf.— Ch. 625, Lib. 31.— M.
3 Portion in brackets added by Macfarlane.
4 Ch. Willielmo Forbes seniori Filio et heredi apparenti Elisabethse
Leith Portionarise de Barnis et Mg" Joannis Forbes de tota et integra solari
Dimidiatate Baronise de Barnis viz 28 die Nov^is 1550— Ch. 629. Lib. 31.
Vide etiam Ch. 643. Ibidem.— M.
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[pa^eei.] William Forbes ^ of Ardmurdo [Son to F. of Kildrummie

Ardmurdo. or Towie] - married Marg^ Lundy Lady Alerdes who bear to

him John Forbes.

JoHX Forbes ^ of Ardmurdo married a Daughter of Graham
of Morphie who bear to him Mr. Alexander Forbes Bishop of
Aberdeen & John of Ardmurdo.
Mr. Alexander Forbes Bishop of Aberdeen Married
Christian Straiton daughter to Cragie who bear to him
William, Collonell Alexander, Mr. John Parson of Auchter-
less, Robert, Cap* Arthur George & Bernard Forbeses of the

Successions of all these Sons there is no Memorie And 3

Daughters One Lady Warberton One to George Forbes of
Alethens & One to Mr. Robert Lughton Son of Ussine.
John Forbes of Ardmurdo Married the Laird of Towie his
daughter who bear to him John of Ardmurdo & Isobell
Lady Balfidie Farquharson.
John Forbes of Ardmurdo Married Knaperna his Daughter
who bear to him John Forbes.
JoHX Forbes (Ardmurdo being taken from his father for
Debt) he married one Liddell he had no Sons So his Succession
isworn out. He lived at Aberdeen and dyed Lately there.
Having Written of Brux's Lawfull Succession,
Next follows to write of the 2^ Laird of Brux his
Base Sons with one Stewart who Bear to him John
of Cults and Thom in the Loch.
John Forbes Married Kathrine Couts who bear to him
Duncan and John Forbeses.
Duncan Forbes Married Marjory Gordon Relict of the
Laird of Croskay who bear to him 2 Daughters One Married
to William Gordon the other to Duncan Taws and had no
more Children.

iPageGO.] ^ Ch. Conf. Willielmo Forbes de Tolleis heredibus suis el assignatis,

super Ch. sibi factam per Joannem Name de Cromdale 30 die Jan"i 1499

Testibus Joanne Dno Forbes. — —

Georgio Forbes de Auchintole ^Joanne Forbes
de Dunpersy &c De terris de Ardmurthack jacent in Baronia de Kintore infra
Vic. de Aberdene.— Conf. Julii 21, 1501.— Ch. 434, Lib. 13.— M.
2 Portion in brackets added by Macfarlane.
3 Ch. Conf. Joanni Forbes Filio et heredi quondam Wihiii Forbes de
Ardmurdo et Helense Grahame ejus Sponsae 6cS 2'^ Jan»" 1564 Ch. 584,—
Lib.— M.
pp. 61-63] .THE FORBESES 243

John his Brother Succeeded him and Married Christen

Forbes Relict of Alexander Lindsay of who bear to
him John who dyed young and Duncan Forbes he was killed
at Floden.
DuxcAX Forbes Succeeded to the half Lands of Cults and <-uits.

was called the Barron of Cults he Married Margaret Forbes

daughter to the Laird of Towie who bear to him Elspet Forbes
who Succeeded to the half Lands of Cults. Elspet Married
Patrick Forbes of Bithnie who got the Lands of Cults with
her.
Thomas Forbes (Called Thorn in the Loch) Married Marjory [p^g^^S.]

Stewart Brother daughter to the Earl of Marr and Heretrix

of the Lands of Eight who bear to him Alexander Forbes of
Eight and other 2 Sons whose Posterity are gone.
Alexander Forbes of Eight Married the Laird of Skene Eight,

his Sister who bear to him John Forbes of Eight & Severall
daughters One married to Stewart of Lethers One to Alex-
ander Morison And one to Alex"^ Burnet of Layes.
John Forbes ^ of Eight Married Stewart Sister to Stewart
of Lethers who Bear to him Alexander Forbes of Eight and
7 other Sons of whose Succession we know None Some being
Killed at Floden.
Alexander Forbes of Eight Married Gordon of Inermarkie
hisDaughter who bear to him Robert of Eight.
Robert Forbes ^ of Eight Married Bessie Forbes daughter
to Brux who bear to him John & Alexander who dyed Un-
married Robert of Eight William who had 110 Issue Mr.
Arthur who Succeeded Robert, James & John.
Robert Forbes of Eio^ht Married Janet Fraiser daug-hter
to the Laird Doors who bear to him John of Eight and a
daughter Married to James Gordon Son to Lessmore.
John Forbes of Eight Married Strachan of Thornton his

^ Ch. Joanni Forbes de Echt et suis de terris de Cowly in Vic. de [/•'^''-'^'^ 1

Kincardin. Quae perprius fuerunt dicti Jo: hereditarie et nunc in Manibus

Regis ob Alienationem earundem recognitx fuerunt 20 Nov"* 1507. Ch, 439,
Lib. 14. — M.
^ Ch. Roberto Forbes de Echt et Elisabeth?e Forbes suce sponsce —
De Terris de Couly, infra Vic. de Kincardine 6*Aug. 1535. — Ch, 218, Lib. 27,
nunc 25. — M,
 244 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Daughter who bear to him John who with his father dyed
but more Succession of their Bodies So their Estate fell to
Mr. Arthur.
Mr. Arthur Forbes of Eight Married Bessie Lyon Relict
of John Master of Forbes who dyed without Children To his
2'^ wife he Married Layes Daughter who bear to him Robert

Forbes of Eight.
Robert Forbes of Eight Married the Laird of Layes Daugh-
ter who bear to him Arthur of Eight and Cap* Thomas of
Knowharn.
Arthur Forbes of Eight Married Anna Forbes Daughter
to my Lord Forbes who bear to him Severall Children that
came to be Marriagable yet all dyed Unmarried and without
Issue, Except, a Natural Son begot by Thomas then Young
Laird called Kenneth Forbes writer in Edin"" And the Said
Arthur to his 2^ Lady Married Barbara Forbes daughter to
the Laird of Asloun who Bear to him a Daughter now Lady
Achintoul. He
dyed without heirs Male and the Estate fell
to Thomas of Knowharn.
[page 65.] Capt. Thomas Forbes of Knowharn Married Patrick Forbes's
Lnowharn.
Daughter of Wester Eight who bear to him Arthur, and
Several other Children yet in the family as I said before
the Estate fell to him Arthur wanting a Son.
Eight. Arthur Forbes Now of Eight ^Married the Laird of Innes's
Daughter who bear to him Severall Children yet in the family,
Except one Daughter Married to John Ross of Arnitch And
to his Second Lady he Married

The Cadents or Second Sons of the

House of Eight.

James Forbes Son to Robert of Eight Married

6^^

Skene who bear to him Mr. Robert Forbes of Findrassie &

Minister of Eight with other Brothers who dyed without
Issue.
Findrassie. Mr. Robert Forbes of Findrassie ^larried
pp. 63-67] THE FORBESES 245

Arbuthnot who bear to him Alexander and a Daughter

Married to a Son of Achinhive Dugil.
Mr. Alexander Forbes of Findrassie Married Simson
Daughter to William Simson Merch* in Edinburgh who bear
to him
John Forbes 7*^ Son to Robert of Eight Married Mr. George Wester Eight

Fraiser his Daughter who bear to him John Forbes of Wester

Eight and Robert.

Next Follows
to Speak of Sir John of Drimminor
Three Base Sons.
his
Duncan Called Evil Duncan obtained the Lands of Achin- Achintoui.

toul in Alford from a Brother of the Earl of Marrs Called

Dltrward he had no lawfull Succession but one daughter
Married to Hutchon Calder of Haughton he had also a
bastard Daughter Jane Married to David Donaldson of whom
are Descended the Clan Davie And a Bastard Son Thomas
Forbes who possessed the Land and Married Christen Forster
who bear to him George Forbes After worn out of Memorie
or the Countrey.
George Forbes^ of Achintoui Married Bessie Lesslie
Daughter to Balqhine who Bear to him Alexander Forbes
of Achintoui One Daughter Lady Skene One Lady Achinhive
And One Lady Blackball.
Alexander Forbes of Achintoui Married Seaton of Meldrum
his Daughter who bear to him James of Achintoull.
James Forbes ^ of Auchintoull Married Marg* Lessly daughter [page 67.']

to Balqhyne who bear to him Alexander of Achintoull.

Alexander Forbes of Auchintoull Married Buchan of
Achmacoy his Daughter who Bear to him George Forbes of
Auchintoull.
George Forbes foresaid Sold Auchintoull to Lord Alex- Aiathens.

ander Forbes and purchased Aiathens he Married Alexander

^ Ch. Georg: Forbes de Auchintoul de Terris de Carn-cowly, Thorn- [page 64.]

quhatty &c, jacent in Baronia de Cuscheny in Vic. de Aberdene Test, de Geo.
Comite de Rothess — super Resig. dicti G. Forbes de Auchintoul 15 Aug. 151 1.

— Ch. 30. Lib 18.— M.

^ Jacobus Forbes de Auchintoull 12 Julii 1531. Ch. 81. Lib. 26. — M.
 246 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Bishop of Aberdeens Daughter who bear to him

Forbes of Alathen Forbes of Alathen Married
Colison daughter to Gilbert Colison Merch* in Aberdeen the
Bairns are Young.
Malcom 2^ Son to the Laird of Drimminer having Spent
his Time Riotously dyed and left only one Son John who by
the fashion of that part of the Countrey was Called John
Malcomson.
John Malcomsox Succeeded his father in Means & Manners
who in a Contest with the Kers of Rothymurkus about the
Bylerie of Braemarr was Killed and left behind him 3 Sons
Robert who dyed but Children, Alexander had a Son of
Good Life and Malcom.
Malcom had 4 Sons Viz: John of Culwharie, Robert of
Bucham, James of Ledmacoy and Peter of Argerth.
Culwharie. JoHX of Culwharie Married Abercrombie Who
bear to him
Bucham. RoBERT of Bucham Married Bisset of Lissendrum
his Daughter
Ledmacoy. James of Ledmacoy Married a Daughter of Finlay Farquhar-
sons
Argerth. Peter FoiiBEs of Argerth Married Keith Daughter
to
John Forbes 3*^ Son to the above Laird of Drimminer (called
John out with the Sword) A man of Lewd Life, So the King
being Informed of his great Oppression wrote to Sir Alexander
Forbes of Drimminer to put Remeide thereto And if he would
not he would Charge Others for that Effect whereupon Sir
Alexander took him at the Kirk of Forbes, and caused Strike
off his head and Buried him behind the Kirk And Set his
grave about with tiped Stons which as yet is there to be Seen.

[pa^eG9.} The Cadents oi' Secoiid Sons of Alex«

ANDER First Lo]iD Forbes.
Mr. John ^ Provost of St. Giles's Kirk in Edinburgh.— [By

page 68.] ^ Charta Magistro Willielmo Forbes Praeposito Ecclesice Collegiatx

Beati ^gidii de Edinburgh de una Annua Pensione ducentarum et viginti
pp. 67-69] THE FORBESES 24T

the Records quoted on the opposite page it appears that his

Name was William.] ^

The Cadents or Second Sons of James

Second Lord Forbes.

Duncan Forbes ^ Married Christen Merser daughter to the Corsendae.

Provost of Johnston and Laird of Balleiff who bear to him

S*"

William Forbes of Corsendae.

William Forbes 2^ Laird of Corsendae Married Marg^
Lumsden Daughter to the Laird of Conland Relict of the
Laird of Caskiben, who bear to him James Forbes of Casendae,
Mr. Duncan Forbes of Monymusk Patrick Forbes of Ker-
muches, John Forbes of Balflug And William Forbes of New-
hills And 2 Daughters One Lady Skine and one to Gilbert

Johston of Slandingstons, He had also a Base Son begot upon

Meldrums Daughter called Alexander who Married Bess Arthur
daughter to John Arthur Merch* in Aberdeen who bear to him
Duncan, John, Robert, Walter and William Forbes's of whose
Succession wee know None Living Except Robert Forbes of
Robslaw Late provost of Aberdeen who is Descended of John
Called John the Boy.
James Forbes ^ 3^ Laird of Casendae Married Janet Gordon
daughter to the Laird of Craig who bear to him William
Forbes of Casendae.
William Forbes 4*^ Laird of Casendae Married Janet

Mercarum Monetae Scotice sibi pro toto Tempore Vitae suae concessa, per Prse-
positum, Ballivos Consules et totam communitatem burgi de Edin^ annuatim
levand. de Molendinis communibus dicti burgi de le Dene 2 Octobris 1478.
—
Charta inter loi et 102. Lib. x. M.
^ Part in brackets added by Macfarlane.

^ Ch. appret. Duncano Forbes in Skeyn et Christinoe Mersare ejus

sponsK de terris de Littil Johnsleis, jacent in Regalitate de Garviach infra
Vic. de Aberdene quae appr. fuerunt a Patricio Gordon de Durnoch— Et terris
de Tullydowne jacent in Baronia de Aberchirdour, infra Vic. de Banf quce app^"
fuerunt a Alex^o Innes de Eodem — —
7 Julii 1505. —
Ch. 107, Lib. 14. M.
' Ch. Conf. Jacobo Forbes de Corsindae, de terris de Balvak in Vic. de
—
Aberdene 10 die Octobris 1543. Ch. 259. Lib. 40. M.—
 248 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Forbes Daughter to Tolqhon who bear to him James Forbes

of Casendae and Mr. William Forbes who went to Sweden and
in Finland Married a Gentlewoman who bear to him two Sons
Collonells Mathias & Arthur Forbes's whose posterity are yet
great there both in Court and Feild.
[pa^e?!.] James Forbes 5^^ Laird of Casendae Married Kathrine
Mortimer Daughter to Craigivare who bear to him William
Forbes of Corsendae, John, Mr. James And Mr. Alexander
Forbes's of which last 3 we know no Succession his Eldest
daughter Married Gideon Keith Janet Married Duncan Forbes
of Colloden Provost of Inverness Isobell to Robert Forbes
of Milburie And one to Mr. John Annand.
William Forbes 6*^ Laird of Carsendae Married Kathrine
Fraiser Daughter to the Laird of Strichen, who bear to him
James, William, and Alexander Forbes's of whom S we know
no Succession And Mr. Thomas Minister at Kige And 4
Daughters One married to James Forbes Son to Logic, Isobell
to Cap* Thomas Davidson, Margaret to Alexander Calder
Son to Asloune and Elspit to Andrew Fraiser Byllie in
Frasersburgh.

The Cadents or Second Sons of the

House of Corsendae.
Monymusk. Mr Duncan Forbes^ 2^ Son to the Second Laird of Corsendae
Married Agnes Gray daughter to William Gray Baillie in
Aberdeen, who bear to him William Forbes of Monimusk,
John Forbes of Campbell, Mr. Duncan Forbes of Lethentie,
Isobell 2 Lady Muchill, Elizabeth Lady Towie and after Lady
Glenkindie And one Lady Udney.
AViLLiAM Forbes 2^ Laird of Monimusk Married Marg*
Douglas Daughter to the Earl of Angus, who bear to him
Duncan Forbes an Idiot, Sir William Forbes of Monimusk,

ipa£e70.] ^ Ch. Magistro Duncano Forbes de Monymusk et Agnetse Gray ejus

sponsse&c de Decimis Garbalibus Umbralis Dimidietatis Baroniae de Torry &c.
2oMartii 1580.— Ch. 515, lib. 35.— M.
2 Ch. Conf. Isobellae Forbes sponsce Michaelis Fraser de Stanywod &°
de Terris de Kynmundy et Muhel. 12 Jan^'i 1582. Ch. 660. Lib. 35.— M.
pp- 69-73] THE FORBESES 249

John Forbes of Lesslie Mr. James Forbes of Haughton Alex-

ander and Robert both dyed without Issue, Isobell Lady
Newton, Elspit Lady Kermuck Kennedy & Margaret to
Alexander Dunbar of Kilbuiake.
Sir William Forbes 3^ Laird of Monimusk Married Eliza-
beth Wishart Daughter to the Laird of Pittaro, who bear to him
Sir William Forbes of Monimusk, Robert of Barns, Alexander
of Abersnithack, Jane Married to Alex** Lunen Parson of
Monimusk, Elizabeth Lady Asloune, & Anna who dy'd
Youno^.
William Forbes 4*^ Laird of Monimusk Married Jane
Sir
Burnet Daughter to Sir Thomas Burnet of Layes who bear to
him Sir John Forbes of Monimusk, And Janet Forbes Married
to Mr. George Richard of Achnacant.
Sir John Forbes 5*^ Laird of Monimusk Married Dame
Margaret Arbuthnot Arbuthnot
Sister to the Vicecount of lpage73.y
who bear to him Sir William Forbes of Monimusk, Mr.
Robert Advocat, who dyed Unmarried and Jane Lady Pitrichie,
all the Rest dyed Young. The Said Sir John Married to his
Second Lady Mrs. Barbara Dalmahoy daughter to the Laird
of Dalmahoy who bear to him John Forbes called Glasgow
John because he Served his Apprenticeship there to a Merchant
he married Susanna Morison Daughter to Bognie, Charles
Unmarried, Agnes Unmarried Kathrine Married to Doctor
Gregory in Aberdeen And Barbara Unmarried.
Sir William Forbes 6*^ Laird of Monimusk Married Lady
Jane Keith Daughter to the Earl of Kintore, who bear to him
Sir John Forbes of Monimusk And Alexander Kathrine & 2
or three other Daughters Young Unmarried all.
Sir John Forbes 7 Laird of Monimusk Married Mary Forbes
Sister to my Lord Pitsligo who bear to him Sir William

The Cadents or Second Sons of the

House of Monimusk.
John Forbes 1^* Laird of Camphill Married Jane Skine Camphiii.
Daughter to the Laird of Skine who bear to him Duncan
^ Page 72 of MS. is blank.
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Forbes of Camphill, Agnes Married to James Forbes of

Tomads Isobell to Andrew Birne Merch^ in Aberdeen, Jane
married to Liv^ Collonell Finlay Farquharson And Marjorie
to Arthur Forbes of Tomads.
DuxcAX FoiiBEs 2^ Laird of Camphill, Married Elizabeth
Forbes Daughter to the Laird of Corss, who bear to him
Cap* Patrick who dy'd without Issue William Forbes of
Camphill, Mr. John Shirreff depute of Aberdeen Agnes^
Married to Patrick Murray of Auchenhive Margaret Married
to John Ker of Culqhick Isobell to Thomas Forbes of Saplen-
brae, Jane to Thomas Henderson Son to Collonell Henderson
Janet to John Dugal of Tulloch in Touch and Marjory to Mr^
John Dallas person of Taine.
[pa^e75.y WiLLiAM FoRBEs 3^ Laird of Camphill married Elizabeth
Forbes Daughter to the Parson of Kincairne who bear to him
John William and Charles, Elizabeth Married to D. Brodie &
One to John Kinnaird.
John Forbes 4 Laird of Camphill went out of the Countrey.

William 2^ Son is Married at London.

Charles 3^ Son is at Camphill with Mr. John Kinnaird his

Brother in Law.
Mr. John ShirifF depute Married Margaret Forbes Daughter
to the Parson of Kincairne who bear to him William who
dyed in Jamaica, 8z a Daughter Married to Gordon
at Aboyne.
Lethentie. Mr. Duxcax Forbes of Lethentie 3^ Son to the first Laird
of Monimusk Married Margaret Johnston Relict of the Laird
of Skene and Daughter to Caskiben who bear to him John
Forbes, Cap* Duncan Forbes who dyed without Succession
Isobell Lady Brux. He Sold Lethentie and Bought Asloune
in Alford.
Asloune. JoHX FoRBEs of Asloune Married Marjorie Ferguson
Daughter to James Ferguson Merch* in Aberdeen who bear
to him Cap* Patrick Killed at Worcester John, Duncan &

Page 74 of MS. is blank.

pp. 73-77] THE FORBESES 251

Agnes dyed Unmarried Elspit Married Easter Migvie, Marjorie

Married Mr. Adam Barclay Minister at Kigg, Barbara first
Married to the Laird of Eight and after to William Lord
Forbes Jane Married to Mr. William Johnston Minister at
Kern.
John Forbes of Asloune Mari'ied Irvine Relict of
Ferquharson of Wastoun and Dyed without Succession Except
a Base Son got before Marriage called Mr. Arthur who went
to Ireland and is a Preacher There.
Duncan Forbes Married Anna Lindsay Relict of Comissary
Boswall in Fife whose Bairns are Young.
John Forbes 3^ Son to the Second Laird of Monimusk lpa^e77.]^

Married Anna Lesslie Daughter to the Lord Lindors who Lesslie.

bear to him William Forbes of Lesslie And to his 2^ Lady he

Married Maro^aret Skine Daughter to the Laird of Skine who
bear to him John Forbes of Pitflugg, Alex"^ Forbes of Auchen-
hamper Margaret Lady Foveran. He had also a base Son
called William Alias William Major.
William Forbes of Lesslie Married Janet Sutherland Sister
to the Lord Duffus who bear to him John Forbes of Lesslie,
David who Succeeded, James and William dyed and Jane
Lady Hatton Meldrum Lillias Lady Murask.
John Forbes of Lesslie Married Helen Scot daughter to
the Laird of Ardross in Fyfe who bear to him Mrs. Margaret
Married to Mr. Arch. Forbes 3^ Son to my Lord Forbes
Christian Lady Dice Janet Lady Kinadie Paton, Anna Lady
Colpna Lesslie, Lillias & Barbara yet Unmarried. This John
having no Sons that Lived the Estate fell to his Brother
David.
David Forbes Now of Lesslie Married Farquharson
Daughter to the Laird of Invercald whose Bairnes are yet in
the Family.
John Forbes Son to the first Laird of Lesslie
of Balflugg 2"^ Baiflug.

Married Anna Forbes Daughter to the Laird of Boynlie Who

bear to him John Forbes of Balflugg Margaret Lady Calder-
hall Mary first Lady Awhorske Lesslie thereafter She married
Alexander Abercrombie 2^ Son to Feterneire the Said John

^ Page 76 of MS. is blank.

 252 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Married to his 2^ Lady Christian Forbes Sister to my Lord

Forbes who bear to him William, Arthur James, Alexander,
Robert, Peter, Joseph And Charles Forbeses And one Daughter
Married to Finach Wilson Younger.
John Forbes of Balflugg Married Mary Ogilvie daughter to
my Lord Bamff whose Bairnes are yet in the family.
William Forbes first Son of the Second Marriage Married
Beatman his Bairns are Young.
Arthur Forbes 2^ Son Married Jane Ross Daughter to
Achlossen whose Children are Young.
James Forbes 3*^ Son Married Margaret Garioch daughter to
the Minister of Culsamond whose Bairns are Young.
Alexander, Robert, and Joseph went to England and the
Other two Unmarried.
[page79.y ALEXANDER FoRBEs of Auchiuhamper 3^^ Son to the first
Auchenhamper. Laird of Lesslie he married Anna Seaton daughter to the
Laird of Minnes who bear to him John, George, Alexander,
Timothy and James Forbeses. He bought the Lands of
Awhorthis they are all Quakers, he had before Marriage
a Base Son John.
Awhorthis. JoHN FoRBEs of Awhorthis Married Skine daughter
to the Laird of Dyce whose Bairns are Young.
Alexander Forbes 2^ Son bought the Lands of Blackfoord
from Alex"" Gellie and Married his Daughter whose Bairns are
Young.
George Forbes 3^ Son Merch* in Aberdeen Married another
of Dyces Daughters whose Bairns are Young.
Samuel Forbes 4^^ Son Doctor of Physick in Aberdeen he
Married Janet Gerard Daughter to Robert Gerard Merch*
there.
Timothy Forbes 5^^ Son Merch^ in Ireland Married
Sparrow Daughter to a Merchant there of that Name.
James Forbes 6*^ Son Merchant in Ireland and Married the
Laird of Urie his Sister.
John His Base Son is Poor and lives at Bandly in
Alford.
William Forbes Called Willie Major, Base Son to Lesslie

^ Page 78 of MS. is blank.

pp. 77-81] THE FORBESES 253

Married Elisabeth Keith who bear him Severall Children And

all gone Abroad.

Mr. James Forbes of Haughton 4 bon to the becond Laird Haughton.

of Monimusk Married Margaret Buchen daughter to the Laird
of Achmacoy who bear to him Joh, Alexander, George and
James Forbes's all dyed without Issue Except Alexander.
Alexander Forbes of Haughton Married Logic
Daughter to William Logie of Bogheads Avho bear to him
Alexander and John Alexander is Dead and John Not Married.
Robert Forbes of Barns 2^ Son to the Third Laird of Barns.
Monimusk Married Jane Forbes Daughter of Corsendae who
bear to him Jane Forbes Lady Ballogie And Anna Forbes
Lady Lethentie Burnet.
Alexander Forbes of Abersnithack 3^ Son to the Third Abersnithack.

Laird of Monimusk Married Cheyne daughter to the

Laird of Pitfeichie who bear to him Severall Children of whom
there is no Succession Known.
Patrick Forbes 3^ Son to the Second Laird of Corsendae [pageSl.y
Married Janet Gordon Daughter to Cocklarichie, who bear Kermucks.
to him Alex"^ Forbes Baillie in Aberdeen. After her death
he married Bessie Lawson daughter to Andrew Lawson
Merch^ in Aberdeen, who bear to him Georg, Henrie, Robert,
Tho^ and William Forbescs of whom in Order and first of
Alexander.
Alexander Forbes Eldest Son to the Said Patrick Married
Marion Cullen Sister to Provost Alex*" Cullen who bear to him
Thomas Forbes Baillie in Aberdeen and Seven other Brothers
and Severall Sisters of whom wee know None.
Mr. Thomas Forbes Baillie in Aberdeen married Isobell
Lorimer Daughter to William Lorimer Merch* there who
bear to him William Forbes and Alexander who went to
England and was a Minister there.
William Forbes Called William of Cotton IMarried Cotton.
Morison Sister to Provost George Morison in Aberdeen who
bear to him Mr. Thomas and Mr. Robert Forbeses and Two
Daughters One Married to Pro: Forbes in Robslaw and the
other to the Laird of Dyce.

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Mr. Thomas Forbes Doctor of Pliysick Married

who bear to him William Forbes Advocat in Edinburgh.
Mr. Robert Forbes Regent in Aberdeen Married Doctor
Sibald his Sister by whom he had one Daughter. To his 2^
Marriage he Married Anna Duncan Lady Crage by whom he
had another Daughter latly dead his first Daughter at Edin-
burgh Unmarried.
George Forbes Patrick of Kermucks Eldest Son of the
Marriage had a Son called Malcom who went to Kent in
England and made a Good Purchase there, William, Henrie,
and Robert dyed without Succession.
Tho:mas Forbes 4*^ Son of Kermucks Second Marriage
Married Janet Carngills Who bear to him Mr. William Forbes
first Bishop of Edinburgh of the Rest of the Children wee

know no Succession.
Mr. William Forbes Bishop of Edinburgh Married
Forbes Daughter to William Forbes of Balflugg and bear to
him two Sons One dyed without Succession The other Mr.
Thomas turned Jesuite and is now Secretarie to Cardinal
Barbarini at Rome.
ipageSS.y JoHX FoRBEs of Balflugg 4*^ Sou to the 2^ Laird of Carsen-
Baiflugg. dae Married Janet Forbes Daughter to the Laird of Brux who
bear to him William Forbes of Balflug, Robert Forbes called
the Oldman. He married to his Second wife Margaret Moir
who bear to him Patrick Forbes Mer^ in Edinburgh and Jane
Married Mr. John Innes of Reidfoord Minister at j\Iarna
Kirk.
WiLLiAai Forbes of Balflug married Margaret Couts daughter
to the Laird of Wester CouU who bear to him John Forbes of
Balflug, William and Alexander of which two's Succession
there is little known James of Cloak One Daughter Married
to Mr. William Forbes Bishop of Edinburgh.
Corzendae. JoHX FoRBEs of Balflug made an Excambion Anno 1620
with my Lord Forbes betwixt Balflug and Corsendae. He
married Maro^aret Fraiser Daughter to the Laird of Doors
who bear to him William, John, Mr. Alex"* Major Francis,
Arthur, Thomas, and James Forbeses And Jane married to

Page 82 of MS. is blank.

pp. 81-85] THE FORBESES 255

Robert Forbes of Barns Tutor of Monimusk, Anna to Mr.

Alex^ Ross Prior of Monimusk And Helen Married to
Blacktone.
William Forbes of Corsendae Married Kathrine Bannerman
Daughter to the Laird of Elsick who bear to him Alex""
Arthur & Robert Forbeses And Jane Married to Kincragie
Lesslie Elizabeth to Mr. James Gordon Parson of Banchrie
Anna to Donald Farquharson of Baltoure in Birse.
Alexander Forbes of Corsendae Married Burnet
Daughf to the Laird of Craigmill who bear to him William,
And Alexander Killed at the Seige of Namure in Flanders
And Margaret L^n married.
Willia:m Forbes of Corsendae Married Smith an
Englishwoman he Sold Corsendae to Balogie & Yet hath no
Children.
Robert Forbes Called the Old man Married Garioch
Daug^ to Kinstair who bear to him William, Robert and
John Forbesses of whose Succession Little is Known But
that William had a Son Liew^ James Forbes and John had
a Son Robert Merch^ in Aberdeen.
James Forbes of Cloak 4^^ Son to Balflugg Married Cloak.
Strachan Daughter to tlie Parson of Kincarne who bear to him
Tliomas who dyed abroad And one Daughter Married to the
Minister of Lochell Mr. George Watson & One Married to
Mr. Johnston ^Minister at Toucli One to James Thomson.
Who Married to his 2^ Wife Calder daughter
to Asloun who bear to him Mr. Robert Minister at
Colstine.
Mr. Robert Married Gordon daughter to Mr. Alex"" [pageSo.y
Gordon Min'' at Colstaine who bear to him James Forbes
called Spang and John Forbes Litster in Aberdeen.
James Forbes Called Spang Married Margaret Forbes
daughter to Easter Migvie who bear to him Henrie
Forbes.
Henrie Forbes Married Anderson daughter to
Candachcrags and heires of Glencarvie whose Bairns are
Young.

^ Page 84 of MS. is blank.

 256 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

John Forbes Litster dyed without Succession.

Asloun. John Forbes Married Elizabeth Forbes daughter to the
Laird of Monimusk who bear to him William, Robert and
one Daughter Married to William Keith of Cauton Another
went out of the Countrey. The Said John Bought Asloun &
married to his Second wife Jane Barclay Liferentrix of Fargh-
feildby whom he had no Children.
William Forbes of Asloune Married Meldrum Sister to-
Cockclarichy who bear to him Several Daughters One Married
Charles Innes Bolnoboth one to George Forbes of New, The
rest unmarried.
Robert his Brother Married Cuming Sister to
Birness their BairnsYoung.
Mr. Alexander 3*^ Son to Corsendae Married Dorothie
Thirling an English woman who bear to him Mr. Alex**,
Edward & Daall Forbeses who all went to England where
Mr. Alex'^ was made Doctor of Divinity & Parson of South-
wark who Married there and had many hopefull Sons.
Major Francis 4*^ Son of Corsendae Married Jane Dalmahoy
Lady Binnie who bear to him one Daughter Barbara wha
Married Allan Writer to the Signet at Edinburgh.
Bandodie. Arthur Forbes of Bandodle 5*^ Son to Corsendae Married
Magdalen Gelly daughter to the Parson of Monimusk who
bear to him William, Alex'' and Robert Forbeses & Mary
Married to George Leith in Trimillen in Tillinessel Parish.
William Forbes of Bandodle Married Lumsden
Daughter to Corsendae whose Bairns are Young.
Alexander Forbes went to England and was an Apothecary.
Thomas 6*^' Son dyed without Succession.
James 7*^^ Son turned Religious and is now Known under
the Name of Preist Marr at Rome.
ipage87.y Arthur Forbes Son to William of Corsendae Married
Marjory Lumsden daughter to the Laird of Cushnie who
bear to him Several Children that are Young. To his 2*^
wife he married Elisabeth Stewart Daughter to Stewart in
Blairton.
Robert Married Anna Garioch daughter to Kinstair who

^ Page 86 of MS. is blank.

pp. 85-87] THE FORBESES 257

bear to him Severall Children yet Unmarried he and his wife

now lives in Ireland.
WiLLiA:\r Forbes of Newhills 5*^ Son to the 2^ Laird of NewhiUs.
Corsendae Married TillidafF Daughter to Alexander
Merch^ in Aberdeen, who Bear to him Henry Forbes
TillidafF
of Newhills.
Hexry Forbes of Newhills Married King who bear
to him Andrew of Newhills and Alexander Forbes of Achintoull
of Andrew wee know no Succession.
Alexander Forbes of Auchintoull. He Wadset it from
Alex"^ Lord Forbes And his Son William Lord Forbes Re-
deemed it, and gave it to his 2^ Son Arthur now Auchintoull,
he married Marjorie Mortimer daughter to Mr. John Mortimer
Son to Craigivar who bear to him Mr. James & Arthur Forbeses
and one Daughter married to Mr. John Seatton Minister in
Old Abd: and another Married to Mr. Robert Campbell
brother to the Laird of Moey.
Mr. James went to England and was Knighted by King
William and made one of the Clerks of the Green Cloath
Unmarried.
Arthur Forbes Married Lawson Daughter to "

who bear to him 2 Daughters they went to

England and the Eldest Marjory is married to Cap* Alex"^
Forbes Engineer And the other is Married to Mr. Alexander
Ross Generall Supervisor of the Excise.
Robert Forbes of Robslaw who is Descended of a Base Son Robslaw.
of William 2^ Laird of Corsendae called Alexander this Robs-
law Married a daughter of Cottons who bear to him Mr.
Thomas and 2 Daughters One Married to James Rolland of
James Gordon of Seatton.
Disblair the other to
Mr. Thomas Forbes of Robslaw Married Paton
Daughter to Paton of Kinadie who bear to him Severall
Daughters One Married to Mr. Arthur Birnie Minister in the
West and one to William Harvie Merch* in Aberdeen He
Married to his Second wife Jamieson daughter to
John Jamieson of Tilliharie whose Bairns are Young.

VOL, II. R
 258 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

[page 89.] The Cadents or Third Sons of James

the Second Lord Forbes.

Corss. 1. Son to the 2^ Lord Forbes Married

Patrick Forbes^ 3"^

who bear to him David Forbes of Corss called

David train the Axe.
2. David Forbes^ of Corss called David traill the Ax

Married Elisabeth Panther Sister to Mr. Patrick Panther of

Newmanswall Near Montrose who bear to him Patrick Forbes
of Corss.
3. Patrick Forbes of Corss Married Marjorie Lumsden
daughter to the Laird of Cushnie who bear to him William
Forbes of Corss, Patrick Forbes of Bithnie Mr. John and
Mr. Arthur Forbeses with Several daughters One married to
Kinstairs the 2^ to Irving of Beltic One to Walter Curer of
Inchdrovver, one to Walter Barclay of Drumdelgie and one to
Leith of Whitehaugh.
4. William Forbes of Corss Married Elisabeth Strachan

daughter to the Laird of Thornton who bear to him in August

1564 Patrick Forbes of Cross Bishop of Aberdeen 17 Years
he dyed in May 1635. Mr. William Forbes of Craigievar,
Mr. John Forbes Minister at Delph in Holland, Alex'" being
a Captain dyed without Succession James of Knockandach
Sir Arthur and Robert who dyed without Succession One
Daughter ^ Married to the Laird of Thenston, One to the Prior
of Monimusk One to John Farquharson of Noram, One to
the Laird of Campbell and one to Alex"* Ogilvie of Muldarie.

[page 88.] ^ Ch. Patricio Forbes et suis de omnibus et singulis terris Regis
Baroniae de O'Neillviz. terris de Coule Kyncragy et le Corss jacent infra Vicec.

— —
de Aberdene Apud Edinb^ lo Octobris 1482. Ch. 33, Lib. xi. M. —
2 Ch. Davidi Forbes filio Patricii Forbes de Forthirbirss &S de Terris de
Kyncragy et le Corse cum Molendino earundem jacent in Baronia de O'Neill
infra Vic. de Aberdene — super Resig. dicti Patricii Aprile 30, 1506. — Ch. 282,
Lib. 14. — M,
Ch, Davidi Forbes filio naturali Patricii Forbes, et Elisabeths Painter
Sponsse suae in conjuncta Infeod. De Terris de O'Neil, Corse Kyncragy
le Muretoun cum Molendino &c. Libera Baronia de O'Neil nuncupand
II Januarii 15 10. — Ch. 37, Lib. 17.— M.
3 'Margaret. Ch. 286. Lib. 37,' interlined.
pp. 89-91] THE FORBESES 259

5. Patrick Forbes^ of Corss Bishop of Aberdeen Married Bishop.

Luckress Spence Daughter to the Laird of Wormiston who

bear to him William who dyed without Issue Mr. John
Professor of Divinity in Aberdeen and Succeeded his brother
William to the Lands of Corss And Robert Forbes.
6. Mr. Johx Forbes of Corss Married Rosieboam
a Dutch woman who bear to him George Forbes of Corss.
7. George Forbes of Corss Married Kennedy
Daughter to the Laird of Kermucks who bear to him Severall
Sons William who dyed without Issue, John Married to
Doctor Leslie in Aberdeen his Daughter who bear to him
one Daughter Margaret yet Unmarried. Arthur a Seaman
in Encrland and one Dauorhter Ann.

Patrick Forbes of Bithnie Son to the 3^ Laird of Corss [page 91.]^

bithnie.
Married Elisabeth Forbes daughter to Cults Heretrix thereof
who bear to him Duncan Forbes of Bithnie Captain John and
one Daughter Married Thomas Elphinston One to Alexander
Farquharson brother to Invercald And by a 2^ he had Mr.
William of Tilligrig Parson of Mortlick.
Duncan Forbes of Bithnie Married Elisabeth Forbes daughter
to Barns who bear to him Mr. George Forbes whose Succes-
sion is worn out and Cap* John who went to France.
Mr. William of Tilligrig Married Elspit Forbes Daughter Tilligrig.

to Knaperna whose Succession are Extinct As

for the Succession of Mr. John & Mr. Arthur youngest Sons to
Patrick of Corss we know None, But one Daug*" Mr. Arthur
had married to Mr. William Forbes Minister at Fraserburgh.
Mr. William Forbes of Craigivar 2^ Son to William Forbes Craigivar.

4*^ Laird of Corss married Margaret Daughter to the Provost

of Edinburgh who bear to him Sir William Forbes of Craigievar,
Robert of Newtone Mr. John Parson of Kincairn Cap" James
and one Daughter Married to Kennedy of Kermucks One to
Andrew Skine of Hallyeards and one to Sir John Strachan.
^ Charta Patricio Forbes filio legitimo ac maximo nata Willielmi Forbes
de Corse et Lucretise Spens ejus sponsce de terris de Kirktoun de Kinkell in
Vic. de Aberdene 22 Julii 1594. Ch. iii. Lib. 40.— M.
2 Page 90 of MS. is blank.
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Sir William Forbes 2^ Laird of Craigivar Married Bethia

Murray daughter to tlie Laird of Blackbarronie who bear to
him Sir John Forbes of Craigivar, Mr. William dyed Unmarried
And 3 Daughters One ]\Iarried to Mr. John ]\Ienzies Professor
of Divinity in Aberdeen One to Mr. Robert Petrie of Porlethen
provost of Aberdeen And one to
Johx Forbes of Craigivar 3^ Laird Married Marg^
Sir
Young Daughter to Young of Oldbar who bear to him Sir
William Forbes of Craigivar, Patrick, Sir Robert, Arthur,
Francis Sz John And 3 Daughters One Lady Troup, One Lady
Lathers And one Lady Cushnie.
Sir William Forbes of Craigievar Laird Mamed 4^^

Ross Daughter to Hugh Ross of Kilrauk who

bear to him Sir Hug-h Forbes of Craigivar.
Balfour. Patrick Forbes 2^ Son to the 3 Laird of Craigivar Married
Forbes Daughter to the Laird of Fowls & heiress
thereof he Sold Fowls to his father Sir John and Bought
Balfour in the Mearns whose Bairns are Young.
Achinhive. SiR RoBEiiT 3*^ Son to the 3*^ Laird of Craigivar Married
Elphinston Daughter to Sir James Elphinston
Bought Achinhove his Bairns are Young.

[pacre93.]^ Mr. Arthur Forbes 4*^ Son to the 3*^ Laird of Craigivar
Shives.
writer to the Siornet at Edinburo;h he Married Eraser Sister
to Brodland & Relict of Inneralachie he bought Shives his
Bairns are but Young.
Francis 5*^^ Son to the 3^ Laird of Craigivar Married
Cap"^
Ross Daughter to the Laird of Achlossen whose
Children are Young.
John 6*^ Son to the 3^ Laird of Craigivar is Merch* in
Aberdeen and not Married as yet.
Newton. RoBERT FoRBES 2^ Son to the Laird of Craigivar of
Newton Tutor to Craigivar Married ]VIarg* Lindsay Daughter
to Alex"* Lindsay of i\Iinie who bear to him William Forbes
And one .Daughter Married to Thornton, One to the Laird

^ Page 92 of MS. is blank.

pp. 91-95] THE FORBESES 261

Elchies Grants Brother Robert Sold Newton & bought Ludwham.

Ludwharn.
William Forbes of Ludwharn Married
Arburthnot Sister to the Vicecount Arburthnot And to his
Lady Forbes Sister to Bonlie whose Children are
iNIary
Youncr. He Sold Ludwharn to Mr. Alex"* Forbes of Tochenrie.
Mi{. John Parson of Kincairne Married Agnes Dougil
Daughter to Auchinhove who bear to him Severall Daughters
One to Mr. John ShirrifF Dep* Camphills brother One to
Megstrath, One to Alexander Garioch of Tillihetlie And one
to Camphill Burnet.
Cap"^ James Married Burnet Sister to Burnet
of Cowcardie who bear to him a Son Writer at Edinburgh,
Jane Married to the Minister of Fintray Elizabeth JMarried at
Edinburgh he had a Base Son Taylor at London and Married
there Ane other base Son James IVIarried beside Aberdeen
whose Bairns Are Young.
Mr. John Forbes Minister at Delph Married Cristen Barclay
Dauo^hter
CD
to the Laird of Maivers who bear to him John &
Arthur Collonells of whose Succession we Know None And
Mr. Patrick Bishop of Katness Mr. James a Minister in Lothian
One Daughter Married to And^^' Skine Brother to the Laird of
Skeen And one to William Blackburn Mer* in Aberdeen Son
to Bishop Blackburn And one to a Minister in Lothian.
Mr. Patrick Forbes Bishop of Kaitness Married Collonell
Erskines Daughter in Holland who bear to him the Com-
missary of Kaitness who dyed Unmarried. And Severall
Daughters Married in Caithness.
James Forbes of Knockandoch Married Mary .Balfour who [page 95.]

bear to him Severall Children all worn out of Memorie. Knokandocl

Sir Arthur Forbes 6*^ Son to William 4*^ Laird of Cross

Married Lader Daughter to Lader of
who bear to him Sir Arthur Forbes of Castell Forbes in
Ireland, Patrick who had no Succession and one Daughter
Married to Liv* Collonell Murray of jNIelgens One to Mr. John
Stirling Minister at Edinburgh.

Page 94 of MS. is blank.

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Granard. SiR Arthur Forbes made Earl of Granard Married Judeth

Nucum Daughter to Sir Thomas Nucum who bear to him
Arthur Earl of Granard Robert Collonell of the Guards
Killed at Buda, Francis Liv^ Collonell of the Artillery
Killed at Tangier. Thomas Liv^ Collonell of the Guard
killed basely in Flanders By Collonell Broun James StabVd
to Death at the School in Aird and Lady Kathrine Countes
of Dunagall.
Arthur Earl of Granard Married Sir Thomas Reydmans
Daughter who bear to him Arthur Lord Forbes Killed at
the Battle of Hochstat in Germany Unmarried, and George
now Lord Captain of Marines.
Mr. Thomas Forbes Minister at Keig 4*^^ Son to William
6 Laird of Corsendae who Should have been placed next to
Auchintoull but was neglected and now must place him
here. He Married Agnes Gordon Daughter to Thomas
Gordon of Grandum who bear to him William and Isobell.
Isobell Married Robert Lumsden 3^ Son to the Laird of
Cushnie.
Tulloch. William Forbes of Tulloch Married Jane Ross Daugh-
ter to the Prior ofMonimusk who bear to him Alexander
Mr. Thomas, William and John Forbeses and Six Daughters
One Married to Robert Gordon at the Miln of Colithie
And to her 2*^ husband John Gordon Son to Piterie One
Married to Alexander Fleeming Skipper in Aberdeen and
She dyed 2 Months after the Rest LTn married. He purchased
Tulloch.
Alexander Forbes first Son to Tulloch went to England in
Anno 1690 where he yet continues following the Wars and is
now a Captain in the English Train of Artillery and one of
the Engineers he Married Marjory Forbes Daughter to Arthur
Forbes 2^^ Son to Auchintoull.
[pa^e97.]^ Mr. Thomas Forbes Went to England likways and is Vicar
of Becester in Oxfoordshire he married Doctor Cays Daughter
at London.
William Forbes 3^ was Merch* and Unmarried.

^ Page 96 of MS. is blank.

pp. 95-97] THE FORBESES 263

John Forbes 4*^ Son Followed his brother to Flanders and

now Serves in the Englis Traine of Artillery not yet Married.

The Cadents or Second Sons of

William the 7*^^ Lord Forbes.
William Forbes of Foderbirsie Logie & Fintray Married Foderbirsie.

Janet Forbes Daughter to Alexander Forbes of Tolqhon and

Relict of William Foubes of Corsendae who dy'd in England
who bear to him Cap* John Alias Old Cap* Logie and one
Dauo-hter. Both their Successions are worn out. His 2^ wife
bear to him James Forbes who Married Corsendaes Daughter
by whom he had no Sons. So his Issue perished, he had a
Daughter Married beside Edinburgh, whose Daughters are
Matched in the City.
James Forbes. His Succession Are Extinct.
Robert Forbes Prior of Monimusk 3^ Son to the 7*^ Lord
Forbes Married Marg* Forbes Daughter to the Laird of Corse
who bear to him Cap* John called Cap* Tulloch who dyed
without Issue at the Battle of Norling. Liv* Collonell James
of Fowlis, Major Alexander & Robert who dyed abroad And
one Daughter Married to the Laird of Auchinhove Dugeat
One to William Eraser of Bogheads.
Liv"^ Coll: James of Fowl Is Married Elizabeth Forbes Fowlis.

daughter to Thenston by whom he had no Children. He

Married to his 2^ wife Innes who bear to him one
daughter Heiress of Fowlis who Married Craigivars 2^ Son
Peter with whom he got the Lands of Easter Fowlis.
Major Alex^ His Brother Married Mary Forbes Daughter
to Thenston who bear to him one Daughter Married to Lesslie
of Buchenston.
Abram of Blacton 5*^ Son to the 7*^ Lord Forbes Married Biacton.

Janet Duncan Daughter to Meldrum & Relict of Beltic Irving

who bear to him James Forbes of Blacton, Arthur, William and
John of which last 3 wee know None Also he had 5 Daughters
One Lady Findersay One Lady Harthill One Lady Whythaugh
One Lady Brackla and one to Doctor William Johnston.
 264 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

yage99.y James Forbes of Blacton Married Fraiser

Daughter to the Laird of Philorth who bear to him Walter
Forbes of Blacton and Mr. Arthur of Balvenie. One Daughter
Married to And one to Barealmad.
Walter Forbes of Blacton Married Hellen Forbes Daughter
o
to Corsendae who bear to him Alexander Forbes of Blacton
and other S Sons went to England and Settled There And
one Daughter Married to
Alexander Forbes of Blacton Married Cuming
daughf^ to the Laird of Achry who bear to him Children that
are Young. To his 2*^ Lady he Married
daughter to and Relict of Mayen whose
Bairns Are Young.
Balvenie. Arthur Forbes of Balvenie Married
Auchintoull. Mr. Arthur Forbes 2^ Son to William the 11*^ Lord
Forbes who gave him the Lands of Auchintoull in Alford he
Married Elizabeth Forbes Daughter to the Laird of Eight.
Mr. Archibald Son to William the 11 Lord Forbes who
Married Mrs. Maro* Forbes Dauo^hter to the Laird of Lesslie
whose Bairns are Young.
Next to Speak of John the 8 Lord Forbes his 2 Base Sons.
Tomads. James Forbes of Tomads Married Agnes Forbes Daughter
to Camphill who Bear to him Collonell William Forbes called
Blew face And one Daughter Married to Collonell George
Forbes One to George Gordon of Walkmiln One to Cap* James
Forbes & One to Mr. George Monro Minister at Inchmartin.
Coll: William Forbes Sir John Rydman his daughter
Governour of Pomfret Castle England who bear to him one
Daughter who Inherits his Estate There.
Arthur 2^ Base Son to the Said 8*^ Lord Forbes dyed
without Succession.

1 Page 98 of MS. is blank.

pp. 99-102] THE STRACHANS 265

Memorial of the Antient Family of vpageiohy

Strachans more Particularly of the

House of Thornton.

This Sirname is Local as others of the greatest Antiquity

and has heen According to Antient Custom taken from Lands.
The Barony of Strachan in the County of Kincairden when
Sirnames begun first to be taken up with us which as an agreed
point was not before the Reign of King David the 1^* who
came to the Throne Anno 1124.
The first Using the Sirname of Strachan that has Occurred
to me was
Valdevus de Strachan or Stratheychan as its called
inthe most Antient Charters and Deeds, who with Consent
Cum Consensu Rodulphi de Strachathen heredis Sui Gave
Deo & Cannonicis Sancti Andrae Terris de Blackloreth to
which Deed Malcolumus Archideaconus Sancti Andrae is a
Witnes ^ And appears to be Toward the End of the Reign
of King Malcom 4*^ Circiter Annum 1160.
Johannes de Strachetheyn his Son Flourished in the Regn of \pagel02.\

Kino^ Alexander the 2^. In the Voucher here Cited ^ he is

designed filius et heres Radulphi de Strachethyn when he
makes over to the Abbot and Convent of Dumfermling the
Lands of Betheldys pro Salute Suae &c. This deed of Mortifi-
cation is Confirmed by King Alexander 3^ the October the
3Qth Year of the Kings Reign Tliat is in the year of our Lord

1278.3 To this Deed there are Witnessess Willielmus de

;Sancti Clare tunc Vicecomes de Edinburgh Willielmus Eraser
Cancellarus Scotiae & Johannes de Lindsay tunc Camerarius
Scotiae. By the heir General and at Law the Barony of

^ Page lOO of MS. is blank.

- Chartulary of the Priory of St. Andrews M.ss. In the Library of the most
Noble family of Panmure. Vide page I20.
^ Chartulary of Dumfermling in the Lawyers Liberary at Edinburgh Manu-
script. ^ Ibidem.
 266 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Strachan came by Marriage to Sir Alexander Eraser who

was Lord High Chamberlain to King Robert the Bruce As
the Original Charter granted by that prince yet Extant
Testifies.
Robertus Dei Gratia Sciatis nos Dedisse dilecto & fideli
Nostro Alexandro Eraser Militi Omnis & Singulis Terris de
[page 103.] Strachethyne de Essely et Acliincrooks. Eaciendo nobis et
Heredibus Nostris Dictus Alexander et Heredis Sui Eerensium
Servitium quantum pertinent ad predictum Baronium Datum
Apud Air primo die Novembris Anno Regni Nostri Decimo.^
That is in the year 1316. By the Grandchild and heir of this
Sir Alexander by Sir John Eraser his Eldest Son, Dame
Margaret Eraser the Barony of Strachan Eetteresso, Dalpersy,
&;c. Came by Marriage to Sir William Keith of that Ilk

Marishall of Scotland in the Reign of King David 3*^ Eor

there is a Charter Still Extant ^ granted by Willielmus
de Keith Mariscallus Scotia? et Domina Margareta Eraser
Sponsa Sua de Terris Baroniae de Strachethyne in Vice-
comitate de Kincardine Tenend. &c. de Roberto de Keith
nepoti Nostro To which the Granters Append their Seals ^
Anno 1375.
But Altho' the Barony of Strachan Or Strachethyn which is
one and the Same went out of the Male Line of the Antient
[page 104.] proprietors by a heir generall to the family of Keith. Yet the
Antient house of the Strachans Still Subsists in the Male line
by a Younger Branch who were possessed of the Lands of
Meniecabo, &c. In the County of Kincairden for in the
Reign of King David 2^ Sir James Strachan Jaccobus de
Stratheyken Miles as he is designed* in a Charter Alex-
andro Eraser Militi who obtained the Lands and Barony

^ Original Charter I have Seen and perused in the Custody of Sir Peter Fraser
of Dores Baronet.
2 Ibidem.
^ The Sealls to the Charter are Intire in the Charter-Chest of the House of
Dores.
* Charter I have Seen in the hands of the Lord Salton and Confirmed by an

Antient Manuscript of the family of Thornton transmitted to me in 1705 by a

very aged Gentleman one Strachan.
 2

pp. 102-106] THE STRACHANS 267

of Thornton in the Mearns or Shyre of Kincairden by the

Marriage of Agneta de Thornton as the Charter granted by
King David Bruce Bears the 34*^ Year of his Reign dated
Apud Forfar.
This Sir James Strachan the first of this Antient and

Honourable Race who had the Barony of Thornton had Two

Sons Duncan the Eldest who had the Lands of Meniecabo &c.
in the County of Kincairden and a part of the Lands of Keir
in the Shyre of Perth who left only one Daughter Cristiana
Strachan who was Married to Sir Malcom Fleeming of
Biggar ^ Ancester to the present Earl of Wigton with whom [page 105.]

he got the Estate of Meniecubo &c. which Continued long in

that family. The Second Son of Sir James Strachan the first
of the House of Thornton was Sir John Strachan to whom his
father gave the Estate and Lands of Thornton and obtained
the Honour of Knighthood from King Robert the 2^^. For he
Johannes de Strachethyn Miles is witnes to a Charter by
Willielmus de Keith Mariscallus Scotias et Margarita Eraser
Sponsa Sua Roberto De Keith eorum filio de Omnibus et
Singulis terris Nostris de Strathethyne Cum omnibus Forrestis
ejusdem Sc: Forresta de Calpenach et Corlothery Datum —
apud Kincairden 10 Decembris Anno 1375 Which Charter is
Ratified and Confirmed by King Robert 2^ the 27 of December
1376.
Alexander Strachan of Thornton was the next in the Lineal
Succession in this Very Antient family and flourished in the
Reign of King Robert 3^ And afterward He is witnes to a
Charter Still extant in the Custody of the Earl of Wigton
granted by Robert Duke of Albany Earl of Fife and Monteith
Malcolmo Fleeming de Biggar militi dilecto filio Nostro de [page 106.]

Terris de Torwood dated 8 June 1414.^ He Married

Margaret Hay daughter to John Hay of Tillibothy * and
Enzie and had by her Alexander Strachan designed in the life-
time of his father as I take it Moniebodo Under this Title

^ Ibidem M.ss. (Refers to note 4 on previous page.)

2 Charter I have seen in the hands of Sir Peter Fraser of Dores Baronet.
^ Carta penes Comitem de Wigton I have Seen in his Charter-Chest.
^ Ml" Strachans Manuscript History of the House of Thornton.
 268 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

and Designation he is one of the Gentle men of the Inquest

whereby Sir x\lexander Eraser of Philorth is Served heir to Sir
Alexander Eraser his Grandfather before Patrick Barclay
SherrifF of Kincairden Decimo quarto die Mensis Aprilis
1461.^ This Alex^ Strachan afterwards designed of Thornton
Married Margaret Ross Daughter of Ross of Kilravock-
and had John Strachan his Son and heir who had a Charter
of his Estate Under the Great Seall of King James the 3^.^
He Married IMarf^aret Dauo-hter of Straiton of
Lauriston An Antient family in the County of Kincairden
and had by her David his heir and John the Second Son who
Carried on the Line of Succession of the House of Thornton.
This Gentleman Resigned the fee of his Estate in the Croun
[page 107.] in favours of David Strachan his Son and heir Apparent
Reserving his own liferent upon which he had an Investiture
Under the great Seal in the 1487 ^ And to Marion Hay his wife
and their heirs This David Strachan Feoditarius de Thorn-
ton as I find him designed Executed the Office of Justice
Clerk in the beginning of the Reign of King James the 4*^
Anno 1492 ^ And he Discharged the Office till the 1497 it was
Conferred on Mr. Ricliard Lawson' of the Herrigs. This
David Strachan ^ of Thornton when he came to be at the head
of the family having no Issue Male and it Seems but little
prospect of Any Resigns the Fee of the Estate of Thornton in
favours of Mr, Alexander Strachan his Nephew by his Brotlier
Reserving his own liferent And a liferent to Marion Hay his
Spouse And also a liferent of John Strachan his Brother and
a liferent to his brothers wife Margaret Durham all which is
Ratified and Appro ven by a Charter under the Great Seal
[page 108.] in 1421, August 1.^ This David Strachan of Thornton
was Married to Marion Hay Daughter to William Earl of

^ This Inquest I have Seen in the hands of the Lord Salton.

2 M"" Strachans M.ss.
2 Archives.
^ Charter in the Registers of the Great Seal in the Public Archives at Edin-
burgh.
^ Chartulary of Arbroth in the Lawyers Library at Edb^ ad Annum 1492,
And the Archives of the Officers of State M:ss. Vol. 2^.
^ Charter in the Registers of the Great Seall in the Public Archives.
pp. 106-109] THE STRACHANS 269

ErrolP But dying without Issue was Succeeded by his

Brother and heir.

John Strachan of Thornton who Acquired the War*^ of the
Lands of Midleton in the County of Kincairden which is
Confirmed by a Charter under the great Seal in Our public
Archives Anno 1585 He married Marg* Durham Daughter of
Durham of Grange A
Right Antient family in the
Shire of Forfar and had Alexander Strachan of Thornton his
Son and heir who Married Margai et Hay daughter of
Hay of Dalgelly in Aberdeen Shire ^ And again Isobell
dauo^hter of David Falconer of Halkerton^ And had Issue
John Strachan of Thornton his heir And Severall Daughters
which brought a great Alliance to the family. One was
Married to Wood of Balbegno, Marg^ to William
Ramsay of Balmain in the Mearns And afterward to Ugston
of that Ilk. Jean to Henry Graham of Morphy in the County [pa^el09.]

of Kincairden and all Had Issue.

John Strachan of Thornton is one of the Great Barons who
Sat and Voted in the Parliament 1560 in the great Turn of
the Reformation and that Virtute Tenure a Privilege the
Barons were never by any Statute deprived of Altho' they had
long disused their giving suit & presence in Parliament. But
upon that Occasion they came and gave ther Suffrages mostly
for the Reformed Doctrine.* He Married Margaret Erskine *
daughter to John Erskine of Dun by Dame Margaret Ruthven
Countes Dowager of Buchan Daughter to William Lord
Ruthven Ancestor to the Earl of Gowrie ^ by whom he had
John Strachan of Thornton his heir and Successor And Alex-
ander Strachan of Goosisley whose heir of Line and at Law
was married to John Midleton of Cadham mother by her to

^ Mr Strachans Acco* of the family of Thornton I find him a great Confident

of the House of Erroll from the 1483 & Downward.
2 Ibidem. ^ Ibidem.
* List of the Parliament in Keiths Collection.
^ Birthbrieff of the Midletons I have Seen.

* Ch. Joanni Strathachin de Thornton et Margaretae Liston sue spouse

de terris de Bridgeton in Bar. de Thornton infra Vic. de Kincardin 29 Junii
1553- — Ch. 176, Lib. 21.— —
She seems to be only a 2^ Wife. But 'tis possible
that by the Error of the transcriber it may be Liston instead of Erskine. — M.
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270 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Liv* Generall John Midleton raised to the Honour of Earl of

Midleton by King Charles the 2^ in the Year 166 There .

[page 110.^ was a Third and younger Son of whom my Author a Worthy
Gentleman of this family Mr. Strachan Says Came and Issued
the Strachans of Phesdo &c.
John Strachan of Thornton was by the Privy Council
Named one of the Commissioners for the Shire of Kincairden
that were to keep the Peace within the Bounds of their County
and for Discovering and detecting Seminary Preists and
Jesuites in the 1590. ^ This Gentleman Married Isobell
Livingston Daughter of Mr. Alexander Livingston of Dunni-
pace in the County of Stirling ^ who was Director of the
Chancery in the Reign of Queen Mary^ by Jean his wife
daughter of Robert the 2^ Lord Elphingston * By this Lady
the Laird of Thornton had a Most Numerous Issue No fewer
than eight Sons and Severall Daughters, Viz
Alexander the Heir of the Family.
William the Second Son.
David.
Arthur
[page 111.^ John of whom the Gentlemen at London are descended as I
am informed.
Thomas
James
Archibald
Kathrine the Eldest Daughter of John Strachan of Thorn-
ton and Isobell Livingston was Married to David Forbes of
Corss mother by him to Patrick Forbes of Corss who was
Bishop of Aberdeen in the Reign of King Charles the first
And dyed in the 1635 a little before the Breaking out of the
Troubles. Her Second Son was Sir Arthur Forbes of Castle
Forbes in Ireland whose Son was Earl of Granard in that
Realm her Third Son by Corss was Sir William Forbes of
Craigievar.^

^ M^^ David Caldervvoods Church History.

^
Midletons Birthbrieff I have Seen in M"^ Andersons hands.
2 Carta in Publicis Archives Ad Annum 1558 &c.
4 Ibidem.
^ Strachans M:ss. Compared with Other Vouchers all agreeing in this.
pp. 109-113] THE STRACHANS 271

Elisabeth the Second Daughter of Thornton was Married to

John Midleton of that Ilk in the County of Forfar Ancestor
to the Earl of Midleton ^ of her that family Lineally
Sprang.
Margaret Another Daughter was married to
Symer of Balyardie- Repute an Antient family in Forfor-
shyre.
Mary another Daughter was Married to William Rait of [pa?e m.]
Halgreen a very Antient family as any in all the County of
Forfar and had a Daughter Elizabeth who was ]\Iarried to Sir
George Achinleck of Balmano in Perth Shyre who was one of
the Senators of the College of Justice in the Reign of King
James the 6^^ of whom is Come a most Numerous and far
Spread Progeny and Descendants.
To this John Strachan of Thornton Succeeded Alexander
his Eldest Son and heir who Married Dame Sarah Douglas
Daughter to Sir William Douglas of Glenbervy ^ who Suc-
ceeded to the Estate and Dignity of Earl of Angus In the
1588, and had by her a Son his Heir Viz.
Sir Alexander Strachan of Thornton who was by the Special
favour of his Majesty King Charles the first Raised to the
Degree and Dignity of a Knight Baronet Soon after the first
Institution of that Honourary Order in the Year 1625 Which
was Just upon his Accession to the Croun I have not Seen ;

the Precise Date of the Patent But in a Minute Book of that [page 113.}

Time I have Seen it marked to be of the date the 28 May

1625.* It is as all other Patents of Baronetts at that time
and long afterward were to the heirs Male at large of the first
Patentee And it must have been Uniform with the Other
Granted by the King at that time which are Constantly to the
Heredibus Masculis of him who first received the Honour But
tho^ this Patent had passed the Sealls in due form as the Law

^ Midletons Birthbrief.
^ M"" Strachans Manuscript.
History of the House of Angus Continued.
This Minute Book belonged to
^ David Sibbald who was depute Keeper
of the Great Seal under Chancellour Hay and from his Son Sir Robert Sibbald
that great Antiquary I had the use of it and is here my Voucher.
 272 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

directs in the lik Cases And other Two Gentlemen beside Sir
Alexander Strachan of Thornton Viz Sir William Douglas of
:

Glenbervy who was the Earl of Angus's Son And Sir David
Livingston of Dunnipace had also their patents of a Prior date
the July 1625. Yet the King as the fountain of Honour
14*^^

and by Virtue of his Royal Prerogative And because his

Majesty as he Declares himself that he had promised another
[pa£;ell4.] Gentleman Sir Donald Mcdonald of Slate the precedency of
all the other three Barronetts who had been Created before
him the Charge is Odd and Singular it Establishes fully the
Baronettship of the House of Thornton And Showes that Sir
Alexander Strachan Sir William Douglas and Sir David
Livingston were all three Baronetts before the 24 July 1625
It bears the Soveraign the King declaring Quod Dictus
Dominus Donaldus Mcdonald de Slate heredis Sui Masculli
et Assignati locum habebant Ante Dominum Willielmum
Douglas de Glenbervie Militem Baronettam, Dominum
Alexandrum Strachan de Thornton Militem Baronettam et
Dominum David Livingston de Dunnipace Militem Baronet-
tam non obstante quod ipsorum litteres Patentes Sub Sigillo
nostro hactenus Expedite Sunt hac Ratione quod perusquam
Nos Ipsorum Signaturus Signavimus Expresse nobis Pacti Sunt
et Concederunt quod dictus Dominus Donaldus MMonald ante
ipsos haberet Locum ut permittitur.
page 115.] This is a Demonstrative proof that the Patent of Sir Alex-
ander Strachan of Thornton raising him to the Baronettship
was the next Immediatly following Sir William Douglas of
Glenbervy which from the Patent it Self is of the Date the 28
May 1625 And the very same day that Thornton^s passed the
Sealls. But the Kings Majesty having Signed Sir William
Douglas's warrant first gave him the precedency of the other
So that the matter being thus settled I know none has the
precedency of the heir Male of the House of Thornton But
Sir William Gordon of Gordonston And Sir Robert Douglas
of Glenbervy in that Case Thorntons heir Male John Strachan
of Thornton who now Claims it Is the Third Baronett in the
List or Order and Rank of the precedency of the Knights
Baronetts.
This Sir Alexander Strachan of Thornton the first Baronet
pp. 1 1 3- 1 1 8] THE STRACHANS 273

of the family was Succeeded by a Second Sir Alexander his

only Son who Matched with
of the Lindsays of The Noble
Family of Balcarras But he had no Issue Neither had he any [pagellC]
with the Countes Douager of Marshall Dame Margaret
Daughter of James Lord Ogilvy with whom he lived Long
in France where he died during the Exile of King Charles
the Second. Upon his Death the Baronettship went by the
Patent that limited the Honour to his heirs Male to Sir
James Strachan who was a Clergyman Minister I think at
Keith beyond Aberdeen. He Married Margaret Forbes of
the Family of Watterton & had a Son Sir James Strachan of
Thornton who may be perhaps the father of Francis Strachan
the Jesuite at Paris who has now the Matter tho perhaps not
with all the formalitys Requisite Resigned the Title of the
Baronetship of the family of Thornton to Another Gentle-
man John Strachan who Resides in Sweden and designs him-
self by the Title of Thornton as the heir Male of the Family
And in one of his Letters he Acknowledges that his own Grand
father and this Gentlemans Grandfather were two Brothers. I ip^^ge 117 .1

take them for Certain to be both descended of two of the

younger Sons the Second and Third Son of John Strachan of
Thornton and his wife Isobell Livingston Daughter of Mr.
Alexander Livingston of Dunnipace So if this Gentleman
wants a Genealogical BirthbriefF of his Grandfather it Could
be made out from Undoubted Authoritys and Vouchers very
Authentically.

The Cadets of the House of Thornton were The Strachans

of Carmylie in Angus near Arbroath are now a Creditable
family of the Name of Strachan And allied Twice or thrice
with the Daughters of the family of Panmure as may be Seen
from the Account of the House of Panmure in the Peerage of
Scotland And its observable that the Strachans of Carmylie
matched also with the Lord Grays Family.

The Strachans of Glenkindy have always been Reputed the [page US.]
and Eldest of the family of Thornton for in the Reign of
first

King David the The first of them obtained the Lands of

Glenkindy &c. &c. By the Marriage of Marieta de Garrioch
VOL. II. s
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274 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

a Lady whom the Earl of Marr calls his Cousine in the Grant
of the Lands to them and their heirs which Charter the
Origin all I have seen & perused.

The Strachans of Scotston were descended of a younger

brother of the House of Thornton in the Reign of King James
the 4*^ Alexander Strachan of Scotston Acquires from Sir
William Edmondston of Duntreath in the West in Stirling
Shyre the Lands and Estate of CoUoden in Invernes Shyre
which is Ratified by a Charter Under the great Seall in the
1506, which I have Seen in the Registers of the Privy Seall in
the Publick Archives at Edinburgh in the Year 1506.

[page 119. Of the family of Thornton was Descended as I have been

Credibly Informed Mr. David Strachan who was Minister and
Parson of Fettercairn in the Mearns And upon the Recom-
mendation of the Earl of Midleton (who was the Prime
Minister of State upon the Restoration of King Charles the
2^) was promotted to the Episcopall See of Brechin Anno
1661. AVhere he Sat for the Space of Nine years even till his
death in the 1671.

I am Assured from may hands that the Gentlemen at London

the Councellour at Law D'* Strachan and his Brothers are
Descended of the House of Thornton. Their Great Grand-
father was John Strachan a Younger Son of the Family of
Thornton that he had a Small Estate Called Dyhill near
Bamff that his Son was a Clergyman a Minister at Aberdeen
That his Son again was bred to the Church was a Minister &
[pagel20.\ Prolfessor of Divinity in the University of Edinburgh before
the Revolution in 1689 The Gentlemen at London I say are
his Sons.
To Conclude There is a Mortification by John Strachan of
Thornton with Consent of David Strachan his Son and heir
Apparent of Elevin Merks of Annuity to a Chaplainary in the
Paroch Church of Arburthnot [Aberluthnot] in the year 1490^

^ Memoirs of the Bishops of Brichen M:ss.

^ Collection of Mortifications by Sir John Scott from the Registers.
 — —

pp. 1 1 8- 1 20] THE STR ACH ANS 275

which is fitt to be noticed Since here is Collected all that has

Occured to me in a Course of many years Relating to the
Strachans more particularly the House of Thornton that have
a Baronetship in their Family.^

^ *
Ch. Waldevi de Strathechan cum consensu Ranulfi Heredis sui con-
* cessa Canonicis Beati Andreae Apostoli in Scotia de terra de Blarkeroch extra
* silvam, cum communi Pastura inter Feyhan^ et De/ ad sexaginta Porcos, et
* ad Sexaginta Vaccas cum fetibus suis, donee trium fuerint annorum, et ad
' viginti Equas cum sequela sua donee quatuor fuerint annorum &c. Testibus
* Mg^s Laurencio Archidiacono S*'^ Andrew T)^^ Malcolmo Archidiac. Aber-
* donen. —
Ranulfo Waldevi &c, Regist^ Prioratus S*'^ Andreae p, 337.' M. —
^ ut puto Feuch et Dy, rivuli in Baronia de Sttd,thachan, nunc
Nunc,
Strachan in Vicec. de KinKardin. M. —
 276 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Ifa^em.i An Exact and Well Vouched Genea-

LOGiE of the Ancient Family of Kxoc
or Kxox of Raxfurlie in the Barony
h County of Hexfrew in the King-
dom of SCOTLAXD.
In an Inquiry by Some Antiquaries into the Origine and
progress of Sirnames among us it is Asserted that the Original
Ancester of the Family of Ranfurhe in the Shire of Renfrew
was Adam Fihus Uchtredi who in the Reign of Alexander the
Second Obtained from Walterus Filius Allani Senescallus
Scotiae the Progenitor of the Serene Race of the Stewarts,
The Lands of Knock in Baronia Sua de Renfrew Tenendas
de Se et Heredibus Suis ^ And According to the prevailing
Custom at that time he Assumed from thence a Sirname for
its an Agreed Maxim Amongst Antiquarians That it is a
ipage 122.1 Sufficient Proof of Antient Descent That the Inhabitant hath
his Name from the place he Inhabits. ^ The family got Also
from the Great Stewart the Lands of Ranfurlie Grief Castle
in Few and Heritage, In feodo et Hereditate, which Continued
in their family while they Existed,
The Son of Adam filius Uchtredi is Joannis de Knox in
the Reiffn of Kinc^ Alexander the 3^. He is a witnes to the
Donation which Sir Anthony Lombard made to the Abbot
and Convent of the Abbacy of Paisly de tertia parte Terarum
de Fulton the third part of the Lands of Fulton in the Barony
of Renfrew in Anno 1274.^ Altho' they were Considered
as one of the Chief and principal families where they Resided
yet they had not been able to preserve the more Antient

^ The Charters of Ranfurlie I have Seen in the Custody of the Earl of Dun-
donald.
2 Cambdens Remains the Learned Antiquary Mr. Canibden.
^ The Chartulary of the Abbacy of Paisley which I had the Honour to peruse
by the favour of the Earl of Dundonald.
 pp. 1 2 1- 1 24] THE KNOXES 277

writings and Charters of their families which might well be

Lost and Destroyed in the fewds one family had with Another,
as was Common in the more Antient Times wliich raised to a {pagelts.'\

high Degree of Rapine Blood Shed and Destruction yet they

preserved their Archives for more tlian 300 years Backward
and being of the Same Sirname with the Antient proprietors
of the Estate its a very Natural and Rational presumption to
Inferr they were the Lineall heirs in Blood and Line to their
Progenitor Adam fill us Uchtredi who first Received the Few
and Investiture of the Lands they took their Surname from.
^ The first writing or Voucher of the family of Ranfurlie that

is Extant at least that I have Seen, Is a Charter by King James

the Second Uchtredo Knox de Ranfurlie Terarum de Ranfurlie

of the Lands of Ranfurlie and the whole Estate of the family
Tenend. De Domino Senescallo Scotie. It proceeds upon his
own Resignation which shews Clearly that they were his own {pagenif.'X

before, and had long before pertained

in this Case implyes they
to his predecessors, the Resigner. This Gentleman was Some-
times designed of Ranfurlie and Sometimes of Knock and the
were Sometimes designed of Craigends For there is in the public
Registers a Charter Granted by King James the 3^ In the
Year 1473 Uchtredo Knox filio et heredi Johannis Knox de
Craigends de Terris de Ranfurlie et Greiff Castle on his fathers
Resignation on which he had the Investiture Under the Great
Seall, to be held of the Prince and Stewart of Scotland as
Baron of the Barony of Renfrew.^ The same Uchter Knox

^ Ch. Joanni Knox, nepoti et Heredi apparent! Joannis Knox de \_fage I40.]
Ranferly suis &^ super Ch. sibi factam per dictum Joannem K. de Ranferlie
i™o Jan"i 1593. —
De xiii Lib^ terrarum Antiqui Extentus de Ranferlie Knox de
—
Nether Creagins V. Lib. terrarum de Greffis-castell Antiqui Extentus jacent
infra —
Baroniam de Renfrew et Vic. ejusdem Tenend de Rege tanquam seniscallo
Scotiffi —
Reservato Euphanise Galbraith Conjugi dicti Joannis Knox de Ranferlie
rationabili tertia parte O™ et S™ dictarum terrarum pro omnibus vitae suce
diebus. Conf. i die Martii 1594. — Ch. 188. Lib. 40. — M.
Joannis Knox de Ranferle dispones the lands of Barbeth jacent in
Dominio de Ranferle infra vicec. de Renfrew 6 Sepb^i^ 1440 to Jacobo de —
—
Crawfurde filio Joannis de Crawfurde de GifFartland Ch. 149. Lib. 3. M. —
^ Charters Relating to the Principality of Scotland and m.ss. penes me And
also in the Custody of the Barons of Exchequer.
2 This Charter is in the Records of the Great Seal!, in the Registers.
 278 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. II

of Craigends is one of the Arbitrators betwixt the Abbot of

the Monastery of Paisley and the Burgh of Renfrew Anent
their Marches Anno 1488.^ This Gentleman's Lady is
[pagemj] Agnes Lyle. ^ The presumption is that She was the Lord
Lyle's Daughter, because there was no other family of that
Name, and they Resided Just in the Neighbourhood at the
Castle of Duchall not above two or three Miles Distance. He
left Two Sons Uchter his Successor, and George Knox a
Younger Son to whom his father gave in Patrimony the half
of the Lands of Knoc or Knox * And to Janet Fleeming his
Spouse a daughter of the Antient Family of Barrochan in the
Shyre of Renfrew^ Anno 1503 The Charter Provides the
Estate disponed to them and their heirs Simply.
Uchter Knox of Ranfurlie the next in the Line of Descent
of this Antient family was Allied to a very Noble Family yiz
Jannet Daughter to the Lord Semple a near Neighbour to the
Laird of Ranfurlie ^ by this Ladie he had Issue.
[page 126.'] Uchter his Son and Successor, William the progenitor of
the Knoxes of Selvieland. And Janet who was married to
Alexander Cuninghame son to AVilliam Cuninghame of Craig-
ends and again to Mr. John Porterfeild of that Ilk.^ And
another Daughter Hewissa who was Married to John Buntine
of Ardoch a very Antient family in the County of Dumbarton
where they Still Remain in Lustre.^
Uchter Knox the next Laird of Ranfurlie Married a Lady
of the Cuninghames but of what family I cannot Say but the
Tradition is that She was of the house of Craigends by whom

The Chartulary of Paisley The House of Ranfurly had the Lands of Upper
^

orOver Craigends and the House of Glencairn the Estate of Nether Craigends
which Alex^ Lord Kihnaurs gave to Alex"" Cunninghame her Son in the 1474.
- Roll or List of the Lairds of Ranfurlie.
^ The Charter
have Seen in the hands of Collin Campbell of Blythswood
I

proprietor of theLands of Knoc or Knox.

^ Illuminate Birthbrieff I have Seen of a Gentleman of the Name of Bunting

of the House of Ardoch.

5 Writtes of Duchall I have Seen. * Ibidem.

\_page 139.] * Joannes Knox de Eodem Hugoni Domino Montgomery unum

gives
annuum Reditum Quatuor Celdrarum Unam Libram Piperis
Farinae Avenaticse et
annuatim percipiend de terris de le Stane jacent in Dominio de Cunningham
infra Vic. de Air 8^'o die Martii 1501— Charta 455. Lib. 13. M. —
pp. 124-128] THE KNOXES 279

he had Uchter his Eldest Son an heir And Mr. Andrew Knox
who being a younger Brother was bred to the Church. He
was first Minister at Lochunnock then at Paisley After that
he was promoted to the Bishoprick of the Isles and from thence
he was translated to the Bishoprick of Rapho in Ireland where
he dyed very Aged on the 17 March 1632.^ But so far as
I know his Male Posterity are Extinct. Tho' of his Daughters lpa^em.\
many Honourable persons in Scotland are descended. He was
a wonderfull good Sort of Man and of great Moderation Piety
& Temper. But he having no direct Connection with the
Knoxes of Dungannon and his Male Issue worn out I need Say
no more of him Here.
Uchter Knox the next in Succession of the House of Ran-
furlie was married to Margaret Maxwell daughter of George
Maxwell of New wark then a great and flourishing family in
Renfrew-Shyre.2 Her mother was a Daughter of the House
of Craigends Cuninghame, by her he had Issue a Son his heir
Uchter. This Lady being a Widow Married a Second time a
near relation of her first Husbands William Knox of Silvieland
the Direct and Immediate Ancestor of the Knoxes of Dun-
gannan who are his heirs Male both of the Knoxes of Ranfurlie
and Silvieland.3 And Wears at least has Right to Wear I/^.S'*-?^'^-]
by Blood and Descent The Principall Armorial Bearing of the
Family.
Uchter Knox the next Successor of the Line of the Lairds of
Ranfurlie Married Elizabeth daughter to John Blair of That
Ilk in the County of Air And had a Son Uchter his fathers
heir and Isobell a Daughter who was Married to Robert Muir
of Caldwall one of the most Antient Barons in the County of
Renfrew. Uchter Knox of Ranfurly Married Joan Daughter
of Sir William Mure of Rowallan in Air Shyre. But having
no Issue Male only a daughter or two he Disposed of his

^ Sir James Wares Account of the Succession of the Bishops in the Severall
Sees in Ireland. I have Composed a life of him my Self Among the Bishops of
the Isles.
^ I have Seen and perused Vouchers for this Alliance with the house of New
wark.
^ And for this Second Marriage Also.
 280 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. II

Estate to William the first Lord Cochrane Afterward Earl of

Dundonald in the Year 1665.^

[j>agel29.] His Daughter Helen who was Married to John Cuning-
hame of Caddell in the Shire of Air who may likely have the
Antient Writes of the House of Ranfurlie in his Custody,
The Antient Family of Ranfurlie being Extinct in the Male
Line at Least in the Later Descents the heirs Male was come
to the Knoxes of Selvieland a family Also in the Barony and
ShirrifFdom of Renfrew a Branch of the Family and House of
Ranfurlie. But now are the Representative of the Antient
Cheif family Knox of Ranfurlie it Self. And has Right to
Wear their Arms which for what I know they Do Accordingly.
The Ancestor of Knox of Selvieland was William Knox
Younger Son to Uchter Knox of Ranfurlie by his Lady who
was the Lord Semples daughter. Some think he Married the
heir of the Antient Sirname and Lands of Selvieland of which
I have Seen a Charter as Antient as the Very Beginning of
[pa^eWO.] the Reign of King Robert the Bruce Granted by Jacobus
Senescallus Scotiae Stephano Filio Nicolai de Ilia Terra quae
data Patricio de Selvieland, Ubi aqua de GreifF Descendit in
Aquam de Clyde. The Charter wants a Date a thing very
Usual in Antient Deeds But from Fordon our Antient His-
torian we are told the granter of the Charter Dyed in the
1309. But this William Knox of Selvieland had another
wife by whom he had all his Children Viz Margaret Daughter:

of Patrick Fleemming of Barrochan ^ by whom he had a Son

William Knox of Selvieland who built the house of Selvieland
whereon his Name and his Ladys Is Still to be Seen. The
Lady was Margaret Daughter of George Maxwell of Newark
By Marion his Wife Daughter of William Cunninghame of
Craigends AVidow of Uchter Knox of Ranfurlie by whom he
had his Eldest Son whose heirs Male are quite Extinct and
a Second Son whose name was Mark or Markus
^ I have perused the Writings And the Charters of RanfurHe in the hands of
the Earl of Dundonald But I Observe there are few or Rather Any of the Old
Charters. I Suppose the Earl of Dundonald the purchaser Satisfied him Self with
a Legall progress So that the Antienter Charters may be in the Custody of
Cunninghame of Caddell his Grandson and Heir.
2 Carta among ye writes of the Knoxes.
pp. 128-133] THE KNOXES
Knox as he was Commonly Called He Settled in the City of
Glasgow And by trade and by Business in the Merkantile way [page 131.]

Acquired great Wealth and Mucli greater for Reputation for

Integrity and Virtue for which his Memory is Remmbred down
to our Own time.
He Married a Gentlewoman of quality \iz Isobell Lyon
:

daughter of Archbald Lyon a Younger Son of the Lord

Glams's family that are now Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorn
in Scotland. He fell into Trade at Glasgow & got an Immense
Estate Cheifly in the City and was Esteemed the Greatest
Merchant in his Time. He married a Gentlewoman in the
west that Brought him a very Considerable Alliance and
Friendship Viz : Margaret Daughter of James Dunlop of that
Ilk in Air Shire whose Lady was Elizabeth Hamilton Daughter
of Gavin Hamilton of Orbieston in Lanerk Shire Descended
but Lately before that of an Immediate Brother of the
Illustrious House of Hamilton I mean the Duke of Hamiltons
Family ]\Ir. Lyon left a Most Numerous Progeny Flowing from [p^^gem.]

his Daughters that the most Wealthy and most Considerable

People of Glasgow and the Neighbouring Gentry are Descended
of him and have his Blood running in their Vains Mr. Knoxes
wife was his Youngest Daughter they had two Sons Thomas
the Eldest who was his heir to his fathers great Estate And
William Knox Esq^ a Younger Son who went over to Ireland
and Settled in the City of Dublin in the Tradeing way whereby
he got great Wealth and much greater Reputation for a Man
of Integrity. He had a Son its Said Sir John Knox who
was Lord Mayor of the City of Dublin. He left his Estate
partly to an only Daughter And partly to keep up and pre-
serve the Name and Memory of His Family to Thomas Knox
of Dungannon Esq^ his Nephew Thomas Knox the Eldest Son
was bred to Business and Trade in which he was So Successfull
that he Raised up and Considerably enlarged his Estate that
was left him by his father. He married Bessie or Elizabeth [page 133.}

Spang Daughter of Andrew Spang a Merchant of Reputation

and a man of Great Wealth in the City of Glasgow. Its
Reported to the Honour of her Memory that She was a Woman
of Consumate prudence Industry and Virtue. She had Issue
to Mr. Knox.
 ^82 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

Thomas Knox Esq*" of Dungannon in the Kingdom of Ireland

where he Settled.
William Knox Merchant in Glasgow whom the Drawer of
this jNIemorial well knew. He dyed without Issue in the
Month of April Aged 76. He left a Considerable
1728,
money Estate Nephew Thomas Knox Esq'' in Ireland.
to his
There was a Third Son John Knox Esq'" who went over And
Settled in Ireland near his Brother Mr. Knox of Dungannon
where he got a Good Estate which is possessed by his Son
and Thomas Knox Esq*".
Thomas Knox of Dungannon Esq'" who has the Character
of one of the Worthyest Gentleman of his time that his
\
page 134.] Countrey had produced or any Other. He Settled altogether
in Ireland where he got a fine Estate at Dungannon in the
County of Tyrone. He was all his life long firmly Attached
to the Protestant Interest and Distinguished himself eminently
that way in the Reign of King James the Seventh As he
had always the Settlement of the Crown in the protestant
Line much at heart So when he Saw that Settled by Act of
Parliament no man had Greater Joy or Expressed more Satis-
faction in it as the Surest and firmest Bulwark of the Religion
and Liberties of the Subject Mr. Knox eminently Distinguished
himself in his Zeal in the Latter end of the Reign of Queen
Ann in Mentaining and Suporting the Right of Succession in
the Illustrious House of Hanover and even Lessened his Estate
at Least for a Time in Making Representatives for the House
of Commons in Ireland that were all firm to the Protestant
[page 135.] Succession.Upon the Accession of King George the first to
the Croun Mr. Knox's eminent Merit and Services having
been Justly Represented and Laid before his Majesty His
Majesty had So due a Sense of his great merit as he proposed
to raise him to be a Peer of the Realm of Ireland and named
him one of the Lords of his most Honourable Privy Council.
By reason of his great Age and that he had no heir Male of
his own Bodie and even from an Excess of Modesty he Declined
the Honour of Peerage which could not have Subsisted long
Since Dignities in that Kingdom as Conferred on the Patentee
and the heirs Male of their Bodies not Descendable to heirs of
Line and Law without a Special Limitation. But tho' Mr.
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pp. 133-137! THE KNOXES 28S

Knox had left Scotland and Settled in Ireland Yet he took

care that a Record an Authentick Voucher Should Remain in
Scotland of his Descent from the Antient family of Ranfurly
And which in his own time he came to be the Representative.
For he Applyed to the Lord Lyon Sir Charles Erskine of \.p(^g^^^^''\

Cambo to get his Coat of Arms Matriculate which was done

Accordingly and is Recorded in the Lyon Office Viz
Thomas Knox Esq*" in the Kingdom of Ireland Lawfull Son
to Thomas Knox Descended of the family of Ranfurlie in the
Kingdom of Scotland Gules a Falcon Volant Or within an Orb
Waved on the Outer Side and Ingrailled on the Inner Side
Argent, Crest a Falcon parching Proper Motto Moveo et
Proficeor.
But this Coat of Arms was given to Mr. Knox when he was
but a Cadet and a Branch of the House of Ranfurlie but when
he came to be heir Male and Representative of the Family
himself he might in my humble Oppinion have disused this
Mark of Cadency the Ingrailling of the Border on the Inner
Side and worn it Altogether W^aved as the Principal Coat.
And his heirs of Line Taylzie and Provision may do the
Same.

The Genealogie of Bessy or Elisa-

BETH Spang Spouse to Thomas Knox
Merchant in Glasgow.

The Spangs Mrs. Knox's Progenitors were Burgesses and

Citizens in Glasgow. Her Grandfather W^illiam Spang was
an Eminent Appothycarie. He was Appointed Visitor of the
Chierurgeons with D"^ Robert Hamilton and D'^ Peter Low of
all the Practisers of Chierurgery within the Burgh and Regality
of in the Shire of Lanerk, Air, Dumbarton and Ren-
Glasgow
frew when the Chierurgeons Physicians Apothicarys at Glasgow
were first Erected into a Facultie and Corporation By King
James the 6*^ Under the Privy Seall at Holyroodhouse the
Penult of November 1599.^ This Mr. William Spang
^ Original Gift and Erection of the facultie of Physicians and Chierurgeons at
Glasgow I have Seen.
 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

[page 138.] Married Christian Hamilton of the House of Silverton hill

Then an Eminent Family of the Name of Hamilton and
Barons of a Great Estate in the Shyre of Lanerk and in the
Regality of Glasgow. They were Lords of the Barony of
the Provand. They were Come of an Immediate Son of the
Noble and Illustrious House of Hamilton.
This Son was Andrew Spang who was bred to Trade and
thereby Acquired a great Stock and Estate in Money. His
wife was Mary Buchannan. He had a Son Mr. ^^^Uiam Spang
a very Learned man who wrote a Treatise on the Civil Wars
in Brittain and was a Minister of the Scotts Congregation at
Rotterdam in Holland And a Daughter Bessy who was Married
to Mr. Thomas Knox Merchant in Glasgow, Mother to Thomas
Knox of Dungannon Esq"^ in the Kingdom of Ireland whose
Pedigree and Descent is from this ]Memorial Vouched to be
Lineally come of a Race of Ancestors by the House of Ran-
[pagelSO.] fm-lie Inferior to no Gentleman in the Kingdom, Since it
Evidently Appears from the Vouchers here Cited that the
Family of Ranfurlie is both very Antient and Nobly Allied with
many of the best familys in the Western parts where they had
their Cheif Residence And tho' they be now Transplanted to
Another Kingdom Yet the are now Possessed of more Oppulent
Estates and Spread into more Numerous Branches than they
had by farr in the Kingdom they were Originally of.

This Account of the House of Ranfurlie and Selvieland of

which the familv of Duno^annon are the heirs Male was Drawn
by me Mr. Crawfoord Historiographer and Antiquarie.
pp. 138-142] THE DOUGLASES ^85

The Pedegree and Descent of the lpcigeUh-\

Family of Morton in the Line of the

House of Lochleven, &c.

All Antiquaries are agreed that this Noble family is De-

scended of Sir John Douglas Son of William Douglas Lord of
that Ilk or Dominus ejusdem Loci as we find him designed by
Cicelia hisSecond wife Daughter of Robert de Ferrers Earl of
Darby in England. He got the Lands of Caldercleir in Right
of his wife Mary Daughter of Sir Andrew de Douglas a
Branch of the family of Douglas and by her had a Son Sir
James de Douglas whom we find designed de Lauden or de
Laudonia when he gets a Charter of the Lands of Kincavell
and Caldercleir from King Robert the 1^* in the 1309 In the
Rolls of that Prince in the Publick Archives.
This Sir James De Laudonia had Issue three Sons that I
have observed from Charters & other Documents of Antiquity.
Sir Andrew Douglas Knight who dyed without Issue. Sir
William Douglas Lord of Liddesdale Dominus Valii de Lydall
who for his Bravery was Comonly called the Flower of
Chivalry. He Married Mary Daughter of Sir John Grahame
Knight and got thereby the Barony of Dalkeith but having no
other Issue but a Daughter Mary who dyed without any Issue
the Barony of Dalkeith thereupon Devolved to her Cousine
Sir James Douglas the first Lord Dalkeith. The Third Son of ipageU^.-\

Sir James Douglas of Laudon Was Sir John Douglas Knight

who in the 1348 is Witnes to a Charter granted by Willielmus
de Douglas Styled Dominus ejusdem Loci and who was After-
ward the first Earl of Douglas of the Lands of Redmyre Jacobo
de Sandilands de Calder. The Charter is in the Custody of
the Lord Torphichen. This Sir John Douglas was a Gallant
brave man and gave many Signall proofs of his Loyalty to
King David the Second by whom he was made Captain of the
Castle of Lochleven which he defended with great Resolution
h Courage mentioned at Large by our Historians. He was
 286 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Slain in a private Quarrell by Sir David Barclay at Haywood

in the 1350. By Agnes de Manfode hisAvife He had Issue.

Sir James his Eldest Son and Heir.

Sir William Douglas Knight.
Sir Henry Douglas Knight the first of the House & family of
Lochleven the Direct Ancestor of the present Earl of Morton.

[/>agel43.] This Sir James Douglas gets from his Uncle William Lord
of Lydsdale a Charter of the Lands and Barony of Aberdour
in the County of Fyfe in which Deed he is designed Dilectus
Nepos Suis his dearly Beloved Nephew. Its dated at Dalkeith
the 7^^ of April 1351. He got after that the Barony and
Lordship of Dalkeith upon the death of his Cousine Mary
Daughter and heir of his Uncle the Lord of Lydsdale and at
the Same time the Earl of Douglas Renounces all Right and
Title he had or could pretend to the Said Barony Both these
;

Charters ar in the Publick Archives.

This Sir James Douglas Designed Dominus de Dalkeith
Pater was in a high Degree of Favour with King Robert the
Second whose Sister the Lady Edgidia he Married afterward
to a Second wife And mostly witnes to this Kings Charters
is

that passed the Great Seall in which he is Designed Dilectus

Frater Noster Jacobus De Douglas De Dalkeith.

In the 1371, he is one of the Magnates or the Great Barons
of Scotland who Recognized the Right of John Earl of Carrick
the Kings Eldest Lawfull Son to the Crown and his Apparency
of Succession when it Should please God to call his Father to
his Mercy Att this Noble Document which is Still Extant in
:

the Public Archives of Scotland is the Seall of this Sir James

Douglas appended and Still Entire. The Escutchion upon
[pa^el44,] Green wax plain and Void of all figures there being thereon
neither heart nor Croun, on the Chief only two Moletts. For
Supporters two Savadges For Crest a Tree Issuing out of the
Helmet and Circumscribed Sigillum Domini Jacobi de Dou-
glass. He Married first Agnes Dunbar Daughter of Patrick
Earl of Dunbar and March and Sister to George then Earl of
March by whom he had James his Successor Nicolas who got
in Patrimony Severall Lands in the Barony of Dalkeith And
obtained the Lands of Mains and Lydcamrock in the Shire of
 ;

pp. 142-146] THE DOUGLASES 287

Dumbarton by the Marriage of Janet one of the Daughters

and three Coheirs of the Barony of Gartconell and Lordship
of Galbreath of whom Sprung the Douglas's of Mains and the
Vicecount of Behaven as also the Douglas's of Blackerston and
Spot in the Merse & Royston and Barlock.
In the 4*^ Year of the Reign of King Robert the Second
This Sir James Douglas of Dalkeith had a Grant from the
Croun Dilecto Consanguineo Nostro Jacobo de Douglas de '

' Dalkeith De Baronia de Kincavell et de Caldercleir in Con-

'
stabularia de Linlithgow Infra Vicecomitata de Edinburgh
'
Baroniam de Preston Infra Vicecomitatum Dumfreise,
'
Baroniam de Kellbothock et de Newlands, et Totam Baroniam
'
de Kirton-rotherick ^ Infra Vicecomitatum de Peebles all [page 145.]

'
upon his own Surrender and Resignation Tenend. et Habend.
'
eidem Jacobo, Et Jacobo de Douglas filio Suo ex Sua
' Uxore Leojitima A^nete Viz de Dunbar Sorrore Comitis
:

' Marchiae Suscepta et heredibus Masculis Ipsius Jacobi filii

' quibus deficientibus Willielmo de Douglas Militi fratri ipsius

'
Jacobi de Douglas patris et heredibus Suis Masculis et ipsis
' heredibus Masculis Deficientibus Henrico de Douglas Militi
fratri ipsorum Jacobi et Willielmi et heredibus Suis Masculis
'

'
et ipsius Masculis prefati Henrici Deficientibus Thomae de
' Douglas corundum Jacobi Patris Willielmi et Henrici
fratri
'
et heredibus ipsius Masculis de Corpore Suo Legitime pro-
' creandis quibus omnibus Deficientibus heredibus veris et
' Legitimis prefati Jacobi de Douglas de Dalkeith, Patris,
' Datum Apud Perth Secundo die Januarii Anno
Quibuslibet
'Regni Nostri Quarto is 1375.' This Charter Containing an
Entail! upon heirs Male whatsomever is in the Archives at
Edin^ To this Sir James Douglas of Dalkeith Succeeded.
Sir James his Son who is Designed Jacobus de Douglas filius
to Distinguish him from Sir James the Father in the Public
Transactions of the Kingdom in which they were both Acting
a very Noble part. This Sir James Married the Lady Eliza-
beth Daughter to King Robert the 3^^. For Instructing this [pagel^e.']

Royal Alliance there is in the Earl of Morton's Charter-chest

Linton-rotherick now Linton in Tweddale. — M.

 288 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

a Grant by that Prince Jacobo Douglas de Dalkeith filio et

heredi Apparenti Jacobi de Douglas Domini de Dalkeith et
Elizabethae Sponse Sue filise nostre Carissime Dated in y"^ 1402.
By this Lady he had James his Successor and another Son of
the name of James which was no unusuall thing at that Time,
Designed of Roberton having Married the heiress of the Sir-
name Roberton Styld of that Ilk.
James Lord Dalkeith his Son Married Janet daughter of
James Earl of Douglas And Again Giffbrd Daughter
. . .

of Shirrifhall had James who was Created Earl of Morton by

King James the 2^ by Nomination and Investiture in parlia-
ment upon which an Instrument was taken by Sir William
Borthwick which the Earl of Morton Still has in his Custody.
He Married the Lady Jean Daughter to King James the first
as is evident from A Charter to him and his Lady of the Lands
of Balbartons in the Public Records. He had a Son.
John the Second Earl of Morton who Allied in Marriage
with the family of Crichton of Cranston Rid dell, by whom he
had a Son who was his Successor in the Honour.
James Earl of Morton who Married Cathrine Naturall
Daughter to King James the fourth by Margaret Daughter
{page 147.1 of Archbald Boyd of Bonshaw Son to Robert the Great Lord
Boyd. This Earl having no Issue male of his Body The King
prevailed with him to Settle his Estate and Honour in favours
of Robert Douglas of Lochleven which was Ratified and Con-
firmed by a Charter under the Great Seall of King James the
5*^ in the 1540, which is in the hands of the Earl of Morton.
But after the Death of the King in the 1542 he got that
Settlement Reduced and at the Same time Conveyed his Estate
and his Comitatum the Dignity in favours of James Douglas
his Son in Law Second Son to Sir George Douglas of Pitten-
drich brother to the Earl of Angus and to the heirs Male of
the ]\Iarriage which failing to the heirs Male of the Said James
in the 1573. This Settlement by Charter under the Great
Seall is in the Publick Archives of Scotland in the Laigh
Parliament House.
Accordingly James Douglas the Son in Law during the Life-
time of his father the Earl is Designed Master of Morton which
was the Appellation Earls eldest Sons then Used And upon
pp. 146-149] THE DOUGLASES 289

the Death of his father in Law in the 1551. Came to enjoy

the Title Honour & Dignity of Earl of Morton.
But this Earl who was Regent of Scotland in the Minority
of King James the 6*^ from the 1572 till the 1578 having no
Issue by his wife Beatrix Daughter of James Earl of Morton [pa£el48.]

he made a New Entail of the Estate and the Honour of the

Earldom of Morton in favours of his Nephew Archbald Earl
of Angus and his heirs Male of his Body which failing to
Will^^ Douglas of Lochleven Son of Robert Douglas of Loch-
leven in whose favours the Earl of Morton his father in Law
had Settled his Estate and Dignity as hath been said.
Accordingly we are to observe that upon the Rehabitation
of James Earl of Morton in the 1585 The Earl of Angus did
Succeed to the Estate and Honour of Earl of Morton as is
Evident by a Charter under the Great Seall in his favours in
the hands of the Earl of Morton which the Author of this
Memoriall has Seen.
This Earl of Angus did Enjoy the Earldom of Morton for the
Space of four years till his Death that he having no Issue Male
of his Body by Virtue of the Entail of the Earldom of Morton
made by the Regent William Douglas of Lochleven did Suc-
ceed to the Estate and Honour of this Noble Family in the
month of July of the Year 1588, And was Infeft and Invested
in it the 26 of November 1589, As is Clear from the Seasine
I have seen in the hands of the Earl of Morton.
The Estate and Honour of the Earldom of Morton havinsc
thus Devolved to him as an heir Male he though it but Just
and equall it should Descend for ever in the Same Channell. IP'^^^W.]
Accordingly he made a new Settlement of the Estate and the
Comitatum of Earl of Morton to himself in Liferent and to
AVilliam Douglas his Grandson in Fee Son and heir apparent
of Robert Douglas his Diceast Son and heir apparent
and to the heirs Male of his Body which failing to James
Commendator of Melrose the Earls oun Secon d Son and the
heirs Male of his Body which failing to Archbald Douglas his
third Son and the heirs Male of his Body and failing of these
to George Douglas his fourth Son which failing to William
Douglas of Whittinghame and the heirs Male of his Body
which failing to Severall other Collaterall heirs male Nomi-
VOL. II. T
 290 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

natim. This Settlement of the Estate and Honour of the Earl

ofMorton was Ratified and Confirmed by a Charter under the
Great Seall in the Custody of the Earl of Morton which I
have Seen it is in the 1588.
This Earl dyed in the 1606, the 27"' of September and was
Immediatly Succeeded by his Grandson.
William Earl of Morton who was the Great Favourite of
King Charles the 1^*. He was Privy Purse, Captain of the
Guard, Lord Treasurer of Scotland and Knight of the most
Noble Order of the Garter. He dyed on the 17"' of October
1648 and was Succeeded by
ipa^elSO.] Robert Earl of Morton his Son who married the Neice of
the Great Duke of Buckinghame the Daughter of Sir Edward
Villars his Brother and was Governess to King Charles the
firsts Children. By this Lady he had William Earl of ]\Iorton
who Married the Earl of Midletons Daughter but died the
25*^ of August 1686 without Issue, and by virtue of the Settle-
ment of the Estate and Honour in favours of heirs Male his
Uncle Sir James Douglas of Smithfeild Excluded the Lady
Mary Macdonald of Slate his oun Sister and Succeeded his
Nephew in the Estate, Honour, Title, Dignity and Precedency
of Earl of Morton. He had Three Sons who have all Succeeded
each other in the Honour of this Noble Family. James the
Eldest of the 3 brothers dyed A Batchelor the 10"' of December
1715 As did also his Brother Robert Earl of Morton on the
22 of January 1730 and was Succeeded by the present Earl,
George now Earl of Morton his Brother and Heir.
[page 151.] Its plain and Evident beyond the probability of being Con-
traverted that the family of Dalkeith and the Earls of Morton
Altho' they were but Originally a Branch of the Ilhistrious
house of Douglas Yet upon the Failure of the Lawfull
Descendants of the family in the person of James Earl of
Douglas the Gallant Earl who was Slain at the Battle of
Otterburn the 31 July 1388 without any Lawfull Issue of his
Body that the house of Dalkeith came then to Represent the
Stem & Root of this most Noble Family I mean of Douglas
it Self. For it is plain that he had no other Issue but Two
naturall Sons William of whom came the house of Drumlanrig
and Archbald of v.hom Sprung the House of Cavers the
pp. 149-158] THE DOUGLASES 291

Shirriff of Tiviotdale for its most Certain that his father

William the 1^* Earl of Douglas was never married but to one
only wife Lady Margaret Marr Daughter and at Length Sole
heir of Donald Earl of Marr and who Survived him and was
Remarried after his Death to Sir John Swinton Knight. And
altho' its most certain that Georo-e DouHas the first of that
Sirname who was Earl of Angus was his Son by Dame Marg*
Stewart Countes and heiress of the Earldom of Angus, yet
he was no more than his Natural Son for 1"^^ The Earl in [page 157.]^

no Deed ever calls this George Doufjlas his Son. 2. Altho"*

his Sister Lady Isobell Douglas in Severall Grants of Lands
which She gives him and to which She had Succeeded as heir
to her father Earl William and to her brother Earl James who
was Slain at Otterburn She calls him her brother yet never
designs him Son to William Earl of Douglas her father bub
carefully avoids it S^^^ That he was the Earl of Douglas's Son,
I mean William the first Earl of Douglas is clear from a
Procuratry of Resignation by Sir James Sandilands of Calder
to George Earl of Angus of Sundry Lands wherein he calls
him Son to his Umquhyle Uncle William Earl of Douglas
4*° The mother her Self Margaret Countes of Angus when She

Resigns the Earldom of Angus in favours of him in Parliament

the 21^* of April 1389 She does not call him her Son or Son
to William Earl of Douglas but Simply George Douglas.
Altho' its Observable that after he was in the Fee by Act of
Parliament of the Earldom of Angus when She comes to Con-
tract him in Marriage with the Lady Mary Daughter of King
Robert the 3^^ in the 1397 She then Calls him George Douglas [page 158.]

Lord of Angus her Son but never one word of the father
which is not to be Supposed would have been Omitted had he
been his Lawfull Son and So could have taken a Designation
from him Considering what an Illustrious Person he was and
how much honour his Son would have Derived from him. But
5to
the Matter beyond all Dispute that this George
Douglas was not the Lawfull Son of his father for had he been
but even brother to Earl James of the half Blood who was
Slain at Otterburn he would have Succeeded to him in the

1 Pages 152-156 inclusive of MS. are blank.

 292 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Honour of the Earldom of Douglas and not his Cousin German

Archbald Lord of Galloway who all Antiquaries and Historians
are Agreed and we have Records Vouchers and Charters to
Support it Did Succeed to Earl James in the 1388 and not
this George Douglas who is called Son to William Earl of
Douglas their Common father and was Son to good Sir James
that Avas Slain in Spain in the 1332 and but a Naturall Son
to, but George Earl of Angus being a Naturall Son of the
first Earl William goten during the Standing of the Marriage

betwixt his Lady Margaret Mar and him he never claimed

[page 159.] the honour or Estate of Douglas altho he was the Kings Son
in Law as we have observed and if he had had any Claim or
Title it could not faill of being well Supported and we may
under this head observe that the house of Angus never
Quarrelled or Impung'd the Succession of the house of Galloway
to the Earldom of Douglas at any time tho' they Subsisted
after this about 70 years And 6*^ to Conclude we have in the
Chartulary of the Epicopall See of Murray a Mortification and
Donation of a Chaplainry by Margaret Countes of Douglas
and Mar the AVidow and Relict of William the first Earl of
Douglas in the Chapell of the Garrioch the Lady tells us her
Self and Some years after husband the EarPs death Anno
1389 that it was in implement of what her Consort the Earl
had Intended and therefore She perfects & Implements his
Deed and the Narrative is pro Salute quondam Sponsi mei
Willielmi Comitis de Douglas which Shows that the Lady his
wife and he lived and died in peace and Conjugall Affection
that there had never been any Rupture betwixt them but a
perfect Harmony and good Understanding So Since he had
a Son George Douglas the first Earl of Angus born to him
during the Standing of his Marriage with Lady Margaret Mar
its a Demonstration he was his Naturall Son Since his Lady

and he were in perfect peace & harmony no Divorce ever

[page 160.] Appearing or any Cause for it And She Surviving him, Imple-
menting and FullfiUing his Deed or what he Intended and
having another husband Sir John Swinton whom James Earl
of Douglas calls his father in Law in a Donation of Melrose
and She her Self giving Donations to Melrose Abbay Cum
Consensu Carissimi Sponsi mei Johannis de Swinton Militis
pp. I58-I6I] THE DOUGLASES 293

Domini de Mar he having a Courtesie of the Lady his wifes

Estate but no Title to her dignity because it Seems he was
not Invested by the Soveraign per Cincturam Gladii Comitatus
as was the Antient way and Custom All which makes it
evident that the house of Angus are but descended of a
Natural Son of William the first Earl of Douglas whereas
the House of Morton are Originally a Genuine branch of
the family and ever Since the 1388 that the Legitimate Issue
faird in Earl James who was Slain at Otterburn they have
been the Representative of the Stem of this most Noble Family
of Douglas it Self.

An Exact Account of the Pedegree Vfagem.\

and Succession of the family of
LocHLEVEN now Earls of Morton.
The first of this Noble family that Appears from any Record
to be their Ancestor was Sir James Douglas Styl'd de Laudenia
which was then the designation of all that Countrey of Scot-
land to the South of the Forth called we say Laudenia and
Comprehended and Included all the three Lothians. He had
a grant from King Robert the first of the Lands of Caldercleir
&^ what his relation particularly to Good Sir James Douglas
the great Hero with King Robert is not So Clear. Its Gene-
rally Said that they were first Cousins or Brothers Children
only its to be observed that the Successors of this Sir James

Douglas of Laudenia Ancestor of the house of Dalkeith wore

the Arms more Simple than the house of Douglas did them-
selves for where as upon the Sealls of William de Douglas,
whom we find Styled Dominus ejusdem loci and who was
afterward Earl of Douglas we find three Starrs or Mollets in
the Chief The house of Dalkeith have but Two as is evident
both from the Sealls of the family and the Arms Ingraven on
the Collegiate Church of Dalkeith where its to be Seen by the
Curious to this Day. Sir James de Douglas de Laudenia had
Issue Sir William who is designed Dominus Vallis de Lydell
and got the Barony of Dalkeith by the Marriage of Mary de
 294 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Grahame daughter and heir of Sir John de Graham Knight by

whom he left only one Daughter Mary who unmarried where-
[pagel62.] upon The Barony of Dalkeith came to her Cousin Sir James
Douglas. Sir James Douglas of Laudenia had a Second Son
Called Sir John Douglas Knight who is witnes to a Charter
of the Lands of Redmyre by William de Douglas Dominus
ejusdem Loci in the 1348 Jaccobo de Sandilands. This Sir
John ^\'as a Gallant brave man and gave many Proofs of his
Loyalty to King David the 2^ by whom he was made Captain
of the Castle of Lochleven. He was afterwards Slain in a
private quarrell by Sir David Barclay at Haywood in the 1350.
He married on Agnes de Monfide of which Sirname there was
a family in the Shyre of Air Styled of that Ilk by whom he
had Issue.
Sir James Douglas who was the first of that Noble family
that was Styled of Dalkeith Fordon our Venerable and most
Antient Historian Asserts that Sir John Douglas Captain of
Lochleven who was Slain by Sir David Barclay was Pater
Jaccobi de Douglas Senioris de Dalkeith.
This Sir James de Douglas gets from his Uncle William de
Douglas Dominus Vallis de Lydell a Charter of the Lands
and Barony of Aberdour in the County of Fyfe in which Deed
he is designed Dilectas Nepos Suus its dated at Dalkeith the
7 April 1351. He got afterwards the Barony of Dalkeith
upon the death of his Cousin Maria de Douglas filia quondam
Willielmi de Douglas Domini de Vallis de Lydell and at the
Same time William the first Earl of Douglas Renounces all
right or Title that he had or might have to the Barony of
Dalkeith in his Favours.
[pa^eies.] This Sir James Douglas Styled Dominus de Dalkeith Came
to be a great favorite witli King Robert the Second whose
Sister iEmdia he afterward Married to a Second wife in the
1371. He is one of the Magnates or the great Barons of
Scotland who Recognizes the Right of King Robert the Second
to the Croun and the Succession of John Earl of Carrick his
Eldest Lawfull Son and heir Apparent at this Noble Document
which is Still extant in the Rolls Is the Seall of this Sir James
Douglas appended and Still Intire. The Escutcheon red upon
green wax plain and void of all figures There being therein
pp. 161-164] THE DOUGLASES 295

neither Heart nor Croun. On the Cheif Two Mollets For

Supporters Two Savages for Crest a Tree Issuing out of the
Helmet and Circumscribed Sigilhim Jaccobi de Douglas.
In the 4*^^ Year of the Reign of King Robert the Second he
had a Grant from the Croun wherein he is designed Jaccobo
de Douglas de Dalkeith Militi dilecto Consanguinio Nostro
Totam Baroniam de Kincavell et de Caldercleir in Con-
Stabularia de Linlithgow Infra Viscomitatum de Edinburgh,
Totam Baroniam de Preston Infra Vicecomitatum de Dum-
fries, Totam Baroniam de Kilbothock et de Newlands et

Totam Baroniam de Lintoun-rotheryk Infra Vicecomitatum

de Peebles Tenend. et Habend. eidem Jacobo et Jaccobo
de Douglas hlio Suo ex Sua Uxore Legitima Agneti Vidz
de Dunbar Sorrore Countis Marchie Suscepta et heredibus
ipsius Jaccobi filii Masculis quibus Deficientibus. Willielmo
de Douglas Militi fratri ipsius Jaccobi de Douglas Patris [page 164.}

et heredibus Suis Masculis et Ipsis Deficientibus. Henrico

de Douglas Militi fratri ipsorum Jaccobi et Willielmi et
heredibus Suis Masculis et ipsis heredibus Masculis praefati
Henrici deficientibus Thomae de Douglas fratri eorundem
Jaccobi patris Willielmi et Henrici Heredibus ipsius
et
Masculis de Corpore Suo Legitime procreandis Quibus omnibus
deficientibus heredibus veris et Legitimis prasfati Jacobi
de Douglas de Dalkeith patris quibus libet Datum Apud
Perth Secundo die Januarii Anno Regni Nostri Quarto
& 1375. from this Sir James Douglas Lord of Dalkeith
descended the house of Dalkeith and the first Race of the
Earls of Morton And from Sir Henry Douglas his Brother
Substitute to him in the Charter above Cited is Clearly
descended the house of Lochleven who have been Earls of
Morton Since the 1588. This Sir Henry Douglas Knight the
Direct Ancestor of the house of Lochleven had a Grant from
Kino; Robert the Second De Castro et Loco Castri de Leven
and to his Wife Marjorie de Lindsay in Conjunct fee the King
Calls her Nepoti Sue his Neice She was his brother Sir John
Stewarts Daughter And Sister to Walter Stewart who is Styled
of Railston and Widow to Sir Alexander Lindsay of Glenesk
and upon that Account as was Usuall at that time She calls
her Self Marjoria de Lindsay after her first husband.
 296 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

page 165.^ —
He had Issue Sir William Styled promiscously of Lugton
and Lochleven James Douglas Styled of Railston and a daughter
Elizabeth Married to William Fairlie of Braid an Antient
and once a Considerable family in the Shire of Edinburgh as
Appears from the public Records by a Charter in the 1382.
This Henry Douglas was Killed by the EngHsh in 1401 at the
Battle of Hamildon as I take it.
Sir William Douglas the Son and heir of Sir Henry Douglas
was the Second of the Line of this Noble family I have Seen
a Charter granted by Johannes Semple Dominus de Eleiston
Willielmo Douglas de Lugton of the Lands of Chapleton and
Shells in the Barony of Kilbryde about the 1420, which is
Confirmed by Jaccobus Senescallus de Kilbryde who was a
Naturall Son of King Robert the Third who was one of the
Hostages for the Ransom of King James the first in the 1423
and was afterward exchanged for Adam Cunninghame of Cap-
rington.
He married Elizabeth Lindsay daughter to David the first
Earl of Crawfurd Her mother being a Daughter of King Robert
the Seconds by whom he had a Son Henry his heir and Suc-
cessor and Daughters Elizabeth Married to Robert ^ Lovell
of Balumly an Antient family in Angus. There is a Charter
which I have Seen granted by Alexander Earl of Crawfurd in
the 1438. To Elizabeth Douglas nepoti siie et Roberto^ Lovel
de Balumby Suo Sponso and Confirmed in the 1463. This is
the Lady whom our Historians Mention to have thrust her
[page 166.] Arm into the hole of the Bar that had been taken away from
the Kings Chamber at Perth when King James the first was
Murdered in the 1437.
Christian another Daughter was Married to Sir David Weems
of that Ilk and had Issue and again to James Auchinleck of
that Ilk.
Henry Douglas the third of the house of Lochleven Married
Elisabeth daughter of Robert Lord Erskine by whom he had
Robert his Successor and one Daughter that I have only Seen
who was named Margaret and was Married to Sir David Stewart
of Rosyth an Honourable Baron in the Shyre of Fyfe.

^ '
Robert deleted and
'
'
Richard ' substituted in a sidenote by Macfarlane.
pp. 164-167] THE DOUGLASES S97

Robert Douglas of Lochleven was of the Privy Chamber to

King James the third and in the 1482 Joined with others of
his friends in riddinc^ the Court of Cochran and Homel the
two mean and Corrupt favorites of that Prince whom they
hanged over Lauder Bridge. This Gentleman was after wards
Slain in the Service of his Country at the Battle of Flouden.
For Instructing this Succession there is a Charter in the Records
Roberto Douglas filio et heredi Apparenti Henrici Douglas de
Lochleven of his Estate Reserving the liferent to himself and a
Tearce or third to Elizabeth Erskine his wife in the 1463. This
Robert Douglas who was Slain at Flouden the 9*^ of September
1513 Married Elizabeth Boswal daughter of Sir David Boswall
of Ballmutoe a very Antient and honourable Family in the
Sliyre of Fyfe for which there is a Dispensation from the Pope's
Delegate in the 1455 James Archbishop of Saint Andrews [page 167.]

by Reason the parties Stood in the fourth and fifth degree of

Consanguinity. By the Contract dated the 10*^ of April 1455
Sir David was to Allument his Son in Law three years after
the Marriage was Solemnized and Compleated. The portion
was 500 Merks for on the 6*^ of September 1462 Henry Douglas
Knight grants to be fully paid of the Sum of 400 Merks as a
part of the haill Soume 500 Merks due by an honourable man,
to him, David Boswall of Balmutoe to the Said Henry upon
the Reason and Cause of Marriage Contracted betwixt Robert
Douglas Son and heir Apparent to the Said Sir Henry and
Elizabeth Boswall daughter to the Said Sir David of this
Marriage there was Issue by the Said Robert Douglas of Loch-
leven Robert his Successor and Two Daughters Margaret
Married to John Anstruther of that Ilk and Agnes to Thomas
Hamilton of Raploch.
Robert Second of that Name in the house of Lochleven Suc-
ceeded his father who was Slain at the Batle of Flouden. He
married Margaret Daughter of David Balfour of Burligh by
whom he had a Son Thomas his Son and heir Apparent who
died in the lifetime of his father. But he left Issue by Eliza-
beth his wife Daughter to Archbald Boyd of Bonshaw Son to
Robert Lord Boyd who was Great Chamberlain of Scotland in
the Reign of King James the Third Robert a Son who Suc-
ceeded his father And one Daughter Marion who Married John
 298 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [voL.ii

Lindsay Son and heir Apparent to Adam Lindsay of Dovehill

in the 1532.
2. Margaret to Andrew Alexander of Menstrie.
3. [ married to Melvil son and heir apparent
to Sir John Melvil of Raith sans Issue.] ^
[pagelGS.] This Robert Douglas of Lochleven besides his Son Thomas
who died before himself he had also a Daughter Margaret
who was Married to Alexander Ailsander of Menstry and was
Grandmother to William the first Earl of Stirling. To Robert
Douglas of Lochleven Succeeded
Robert his Grandson and heir the third of that Name in
the house of Lochleven. This Robert was in a great degree of
Favour with King James the 5*^ In whose favours he Induced
the Earl of Morton to resign and Transfer his Estate and
honour in faillure of Issue Male of his oun Body in the 1540
which deed the Earl Reduced after the Kings death as being
impetrate thro' fear of his Life. He married Margaret
Daughter of John Lord Erskine who had been one of King
James the fifths Mistresses and was mother to the Earl of
Murray the Regent, by her he had William his Son and Suc-
cessor Robert the 2*^ Son who married Cristian Stewart Grand
Child and heir of John Earl of Buchan who Sometime after the
Marriage was Invested and received by the Croun as Earl of
Buchan Anno 1567. And retained his own Sirname of Douglas,
Sir George Douglas of Ellenhill was the third Son. He wrought
Queen Mary's Escape out of the Castle of Lochleven where She
was comitted Prisoner there by the Estates to the Custody of
his Brother. He married Jean Daughter to John Lord Lindsay
and had only one Daughter Dame Margaret Douglas who was
Married to George the first Lord Ramsay Ancestor to the Earl
of Dalhousie besides these Sons he had Severall Daughters Viz:
[page 169.] Eupham to Patrick Lord Lindsay of the Byres Ancestor of
the present Earl of Crawfurd.
Catherine the Second to David Durrie of that Ilk.
Margaret the third to Sir James Col veil of Easterweems
Ancestor to John now Lord Col veil of Culross.
This Gentleman William Douglas of Lochleven at the begin-

An addition in Macfarlane's handwriting.

pp. 167-171] THE DOUGLASES 299

ing of tlie Troubles in the Reign of Queen Mary was a person

in whom the party that Acted for the Young King had the
greatest and most absolute Confidence for when they determined
to Imprison the Queen after the flight of the Earl of Bothwell
at Carberryhill they pitched upon the fortalice of Lochleven
this Gentlemans house as the fittest place for her Retention or
Imprisonment for which he got an Act of Parliament as his
warrant which is not in any of the Printed Acts of Parliament
but in the Copy printed by Lickperick Commonly called the
^ lt^gel70.\
Black Acts which I shall here Insert as Follows ^
being Still firm to the Party and a great Confident with the
Earls of IMurray and Morton The Earl of IMorton made an En-
taill of the Earldom of Morton in favours of this Gentleman the

Laird of Lochleven which accordingly took effect on the death of

Archbald, Earl of Angus Anno 1588. And the next ensueing
year we find him fully Invested in the Honour, Title, Dignity
and Precedency of Earl of jNIorton the 26^^ November 1589.
He married Dame Agnes Lesslie daughter of George Earl of
Rothes by Dame Nicolas Somerville his wife Dauo-hter of Sir
John Somerville of Camnethan by whom he had
Robert his Eldest Son and heir Apparent who died in the
lifetime of his father in the 1586 but left Issue by Jean his
wife Daughter of John Lord Glamis Lord High Chancellour
of Scotland. William who was his Grandfathers Successor in
his Estate and Honour. The Earls Second Son was James
Commendator of Melrose.
Archibald
Francis
George
He
had also Seven Daughters Celebrated for their Beautie
and were Called the Seven Peaiches of Lochleven they were all
Nobly Married Save the Youngest who died Unmarried. ipagcn.'i
Margaret the Eldest was Married in the year 157-i, to Sir
John Weems of that Ilk but She had no Issue.
Agnes the Second in the 1578, to Laurance ^Master of
Oliphant Son and heir Apparent to Laurence Lord Oliphant.
She was Secondlv ^Married to Alexander the first Earl of Hume.

^ The Act is not given.

 300 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Mary the third Married in the 1582 to Walter Ogilvie of

Deskfoord who was afterwards honoured with the Dignity of
Earl of Findlater.
Eupham the fourth was Married in the 1586 to Sir Thomas
Lyon of Albar Master and Tutor of Glamis and Lord High
Treasurer of Scotland in the Reign of King James the 6*^
Ann the fifth to Archbald Called Gillespy Gruamach Earl
of Argyle mother to Archbald the first Marquiss of Argyle.

Elizabeth the Sixth to Francis Earl of Erroll.

Jean the Seventh died Unmarried.
[page 172.] I See no Nicol Douglas who was the first Mains either as a
Son of Sir James Douglas of Dalkeith or any of his Brothers
there is a Long Substitution of them in a Charter of a part of
the Estate in the time of King Robert the Second in the
Registers that Mr. Hay hes printed So that this is a Shrewd
Insinuaton that he has not been a Lawfull Son or he has been
Uncle to that Sir James that gets the Charter and is Carried
no further back in the Substitution than his Sons and his
Brothers.
But I saw a write M^farlane has where Sir Hary is called
brother to Sir James of Dalkeith and Nicol his Brother Also
in the write who is Mains's Ancestor Douglas of Tilliquhillie
is of Lochleven And must be before King James the 5*^'^ Time
for Mr. Hume Mentions Archbald Douglas brother to John of
Tilliquhillie in Archbald the Good Earl of Angus's time.

I see a Charter by Sir James Douglas of Dalkeith out of the

Earl of Mortons hands (Mackfarlane has a Copy of it) [he calls
Sir Henry Douglas, and Sir W"^ Douglas his brothers, and also
desiernes —
them Milites and he calls also Nicolas etiam frater
noster, who being only of the Rank of an Esq*" was not put in
the same paragraph w^ y® other brothers] ^ which M*^farlane
thought as well as my Self that is was a Sufficient Voucher
that the first Nicol of Mains was brother to Lochleven and Sir
James of Dalkeith.

1 Words in square brackets added by Macfarlane.

pp. I7I-I74] THE ROBERTSONS 301

JNIemoirs or a Memorial of the Antient [pao^e m.]

and Honourable Family of Robertson
of Strowan.

Its a Settled point among our Modern Antiquaries that the

Antient and honourable Tribe and Clan of the Robertsons are
a Branch of the old great family of the Lords of the Isles
long before they Assumed the Sirname of Isles or Mackdonald.
This Tribe is called and designed in old Deeds Clan Donoquhy
that is as I am told by these who are most Conversant in these
matters of Antiquity the Lineal Descendants of their Ancestor
Duncan the Son of Angus who was Lord of the Isles in the
Reign of King Robert the Bruce, and who was So Assistant to
>

that Glorious 'Monarch in all his Victorys he obtained, and

that from him they are called Clan Donochy Mr. Nisbet the
great Herald ^ Seems to fall into a Mistake in Calling this
Gentleman Mackdonald as his Sirname for the Lords of the [page 174.]

Isles of which Indeed its agreed he was a Younger Son had

then no Sirname and when at first we find them using one its
not at all Mackdonald but de Insulis or De Isles and that ever
among the Younger Branches ^ for as the Younger Sons of
that great family Came to found other Tribes and Clans their
Offsprings and Descendants Assumed a Sirname or hereditary
Appellation from the Name of their first Ancestor as this
family of Strowan were called Clan Donoquhy from their
Ancestor Duncan the MaReynolds from Reginald a Son of the
family of the Isles and the MacCeans of Ardnamurchane from
their predecessor John a Son of this Same Noble family of the
Isles The Great Lawyer and Antiquarie Sir George
Mackenzie And Mr. Nisbet a great man in the way and Know-

^ In His Treatise of Pleraldry page 330.

^ For Confirming this Assertion there two Charters Still Extant in our publick
Archives Granted by Johannes Comes Rossie Dominus Insularum, One Celestino
de Insulis and designed Patronimically Celestine Alexandri de Insulis fratri Suo
de Terris de Lochailsh. The other Hugoni Alex^" de Insulis fratri Suo de Terris
de Slate &c.
 302 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ll

ledge of Heraldry both agree that this Duncan the Originall

Ancestor of the house of Strowan and the Clan Donochy got
[page 175.] first the Lands of Strowan in Perth Shyre for destroying great

Numbers of Wolves which greatly Infested the Country and

upon that he took or got for his Arms the three Wolves heads
erased.-"- But being one of the Greatest men in Athole he
Assumes the Title De Atholia Just the Same way as we See
from Authentick Vouchers the Earl of Cassils Ancestors designed
Johannes Kennedy de Carrick and the duke of Argyles Pre-
decessor Intituled Duncanus Cambell de Ergyle." Tho the
Ordinary Titles of these great men were the one of Dunnure
and the other of Lochew But were designed from the Country
where they had their Cheif and Principal 1 Residence And
Cheifly because they were the persons of the greatest Authority
and Reputation that Inhabited these parts This Duncans de
Atholiae had a Grant of Severall Lands from King David
Bruce in Athole which Still remains in this Antient Family ^
[page 176.] He had also a Charter and Grant from John Bishop of Dun-
keld of Severall Lands in Perth Shyre to be held of the See
and must be betwixt the 1366 That this D"^ John Peebles
was promoted to the Bishoprick on the Demise of Bishop
Michell Monicmuss and the 1396 that he died and was Suc-
ceeded by Bishop Robert Cardney whom my Author says*
was preferred to the See per favorem Regis erga Sororem
Meaning Mariota de Cardeny filia Duncani de Cardeny Who
was one of King Robert the Seconds Mistresses and by whom
he had many Children^ This great man Duncanus de
Atholia might be and very probably he was at the Battle of
Durham in the Service of his Countrey with his Soveraign
King David Bruce and might have been taken prisoner there
in the year 1346. But I must beg Leave to Differ in my
Sentiments humbly from those who fancy that it was he.

^ Nisbets Treatise of Heraldry page 330.

^ Mr Rymers faeclera Angliae Ad Annum 1421.
^ Carta Penes Alex^" Robertson de Strowan And as I am well Informed the
Charter is Still preserved in the Charter-Chest of the family Among their
Archives.
4 Miln's Lives of the Bishops of Dunkeld.
^ Carta in Publicis Archivis.
 :

pp. 174-178] THE ROBERTSONS 303

Among the list of Prisoners taken at that fatall Battle is

Designed Dancanus MackDonald for as we have observed
MacDonald was not taken Nor for Severall hundred years
thereafter Adapted as a Sir Name to the Descendents of any
of the Lords of the Isles and that Gentleman Duncanus Mac- [page 177.]

Doiial Stand in my Oppinion to be one of the MacDonals of

Galoway. But this with Submission to further Authority and
Vouchers that may be produced This Duncanus De Atholiae
Dominus de Ranagh was Succeeded by his Son and heir
Robert who is designed in Antient Deeds and Charters that
are Still Extant Robertus filius Duncani de Atholia when in
the 1362 the 33 year of the Reign of King David the Second
he had a grant from that Monarch Pro fideli Servitio Suo de
Terris de Ferrel as the Charter Still preserved in the Rolls of
that Prince bears ^ This Robertus Filius Duncani de Atholia
one of the Ancestors of the Robertsons of Strowan Married
one of the two Daughters and Coheirs of Sir John Stirling of
Glenesk, Sir Alex^' Lindsay Son to Sir David Lindsay of Craw-
furd having married the other Coheir, and had Duncanus his
heir and Successor and Jean a Daughter who was Married to
Alexander Murray ^ for vouching this point of fact there is
a Charter in the Old Rolls ^ Granted by Robertus filius [page 178.]

Duncani de Atholia to Alexander Murray of the Lands of

Fothergill with the Marriage of Jean daughter to the said
Robert and one of the heirs of Glenesk This Robertus filius
Duncani was Succeeded his Son and heir Viz
Duncanus De Atholia whom I find in a very Authentick
Deed designed Duncanus de Atholia Dominus de Ranagh who
was Sent to England as one of the Hostages for the Ransom
of King James the first.* He was not Indeed one of the
first that were Sent up upon the finishing of the Treaty in the

1424 in which the King was Releived. But there was an

Article in the Treaty that the Hostages might from time to
time be exchanged for others of the Same Rank Quality

^ Carta in Rotulis Regis David Secundi Ad Annum 1362.

^ In the old Latent Rollshave Seen in M^" Hamilton of Wishaws hands and
I
also in the Learned M^" Anderson the Great Antiquary.
^ Ibidem.
* Rymers Foedera Angliae Ad Annum 1432.
 304 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

& Fortune. Accordingly in the 1432 there is an Act for

Changing or Exchanging of the Hostages that were lying in
England for the Kings Ransom Intituled De Obsidebus Trans-
ferrendis.^ There are a great many Exchanged and among
others there is the Laird of Strowan who is thereto as we have
observed designed Duncanus de Atholia Dominus de Ranagh is
{page 179.] Sent to England to Remain as an Hostage for the King of Scot-
lands Ransom in the Room and in place of Sir William Meldrum
Knight who was Laird of Meldrum of that Ilk in the Shyre of
Aberdeen And a gentleman of one of the fairest Estates in all
that County and which went with his Daughter and Sole heir
Mariota de Meldrum Domina ejusdem as I find her designed
by Marriage to William Seatton younger Son to Alexander
Dominus de Gordon ^ who was the Ancestor of the Seatons
of Gordon, Pittmedden Muny &c. This Duncanus de Atholia
Dominus de Ranagh was Succeeded by his Son and Heir Viz :

Robert designed Robertus Reoch Macdonoquhy ^ who had

the honour to do his Country a peice of very Loyal and
Remarkable Service that ought never to be forgotten and
Since no time can possibly ever deface the Merit of it. Upon
the deplorable and ever lamentable death of the best of Kings,
James the first in the year 1437. As all Ranks of people
throughout the Kingdom were filled with abhorrence and
Indignation at the Odiousness of the Parriceid & Murder of
[page ISO.} So Excellent a Prince So this Gentleman the head of the Clan-
donochy the Laird of Strowans Ancestor Seems to have been
Touched in a very Singular Manner which put him with more
than Ordinary Zeall to find out the Cheif Actors in that
Dismal Tragedy So hearing it Suggested that Robert Stewart
Master of Athole the Grandson and heir apparent of Walter
Earl of Athole the Chief Architect and Contriver of this Black
Treason had fled up to the Country of Athole where he hoped
his Interest or the woods or the Mountains of that Highland
Contry would Afford him a Safe Retreat if not a Protection

1 Rymers Foedera Anglioe Ad Annum 1432.

2 Chartulary of Arbroath in the Lawyers Library at Edinburgh ad Annum
1454. Whereby the Ward of her Son and heir is Assigned to James Forbes of
that Ilk.
^ Dr Milnes Lives of the Bishops of Dunkeld M.s.s.
pp. 178-182] THE ROBERTSONS 305

But no Sooner had this Gallant Brave Gentleman Robert

Reoch MacDonoquhy heard that he lurked in these parts But
Inspired, by Heaven and true Loyalty He resolved at any Rate
to Apprehend the Traiter and bring him to Justice. For that
end having Raised a Considerable Body of his Clan, Kindred
and Tennants and being Acquainted with the Woods and
Mountains he made a Shift and had the Honour to Apprehend
the Master of Athole and with him Severall of his Accom-
plices who were all brought to Edinburgh Arraigned and [t^g^ 181.]

executed with unprecedented Severity of which all our

^

Historys are full and to which I can add Nothing. In Com-

memoration of this Signall and Eminent Service to the Croun
and the Kingdom he had a Charter Expide under the Great
Seall Errecting, Uniting and Incorperating the Lands of
Strowan into a Barony Called the Barony of Strowan. The
Charter is Still as I am informed extant.^
In the preamble is Set furth the Onerous
Cause of the
Grant to be the Zeall and Courage Expressed by per Robertum
Reoch Mac Donnoquhy the Grantee in bringing that Monstrous
Criminal the Master of Athole to Justice To perpetuate the
Memory of this Noble and Valorous Achievement the family
of Strowan liave ever Since that time Carried a Wild man
Chained lying under the Escutcheon of their Arms for a Com-
partment a peculiar Honourary Distinction in Heraldry which
only four in the whole Kingdom are honoured with the Duke
of Douglas the Earl of Perth The Laird of Strowan and the
Laird of Dundas of that II k.^ I must take the Liberty to
take Notice of a Mistake of an Author of Great Credit and ^.f^i^i^^-']

Reputation a Good friend of my own D*" Patrick Abercromby,

in his Martiall Atchievements of the Scotts Nation/ who
'

writes that it was Robert Graham one of the most daring of

all the Regiceides that the Laird of Strowan took prisoner

Whereas from the Charter and D"^ Milns lives of the Bishops
of Dunkeld its evident it was Robert Master of Athole But
perhaps Robert Graham might likely enough have gone to

^ Buchannan Drummond and our other Historians.

- I am Informed the Laird of Strowan has Still the Charter in his Charter-
Chest.
^ Mackenzies page 96 & Nisbet Heraldry page 330.

VOL. II. U
 S06 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. II

Athole with the Master of Athole and was Apprehended along

w-ith him and that might give rise to the Doctors Mistake of the
one for the other. How Soon this Gentleman Robert Reoch
MacDonnoquhy had the Charter Expede the great Seall of the
Lands and Barony of Strowan he Assumed from thence the
Desicrnation of Dominus De Strowan And Patronimicallie in
the Irish way Robertus filius Duncani Dominus de Strowan
That Is Robert the Son of Duncan when he grants a write to
Humphrey ^lurray of Ogilvy one of the Ancestors of the
lpa£elS3.] ^lurravs of Abercairny which I have Seen ^ The Seall of the
Granter was appended to the Deed in a Triangular Sheild
Three Wolves heads erased Supported by two Ratch hounds
and on the Circumference of the Sheild Circumscribed Sigillum
Roberti filii Duncani. During the frequency of the fewds that
then So universally prevailled This Gallant man had Some
difference with Robert Forrester of Torwood Annent the
Lands of Little Dunkeld that the Laird of Strowan claimed
Some Sort of Right to Laud which Bishop Bruce of Dunkeld
had fewed out or given Some Right of to Torwood who was
his Nephew by his Sister ^ He the Laird of Strowan ravaged
the Lands in Dispute and on his way to Perth with Some of
his Kindred Clan and Dependers was met bv Torwood on the
Eastward of the Church of Ochtergavin upon which a Sharp
Conflict ensued wherein much blood was Shed on both Sides.
In the Scuffle the Laird of Strowan received a Mortall wound
\jaiel84.] in the head which proved in the Event fattall to him and the
Cause of his Death. However he found means to get his
wounds dressed and got his head tyed about with a Linnen
Cloath got to the Toun of Perth where the King and the
Court then happened to reside And Apprehending his death
to be near Approaching he got a new Charter under the great
Seall of the Lands of Strowan in Anno 1446 and upon that
returning to his oun Countrv was Infeft in that part of his
Estate and Just thereafter he died.^ my Author Says Venet

^ In the Charter-Chest of the House of Abercaimie in the Year 1446.

- Doctor Milns lives of the Bishops of Dunkeld Manuscript in the Lawyers
Liberarj' at Edinburgh.
' D^ Milne mentions in the 1446 That Bishop Bruce of Dunkeld met with great
trouble and Molestation in the 1446 from quaeadam Alpinatem as he calls him
pp. 182-186] THE ROBERTSONS 307

Perth ad Regem et Expedivit novam Suam Infeodationem [page 185.]

Terrarum de Strowan in Mercedem pro Captione Magistri

Atholiae And Soon thereafter he died in the 1446 as hath been
Said from this great man of the family of Strowan his oun
Immediate Son Assumed the Patronimicall designation of
Robertson or MacRobert and ever Since has been Transmitted
to his Posterity as their Sirname : for before this time the
family of Strowan had no fixed Sirnames but were as all the
heads of the great Tribes in the Highlands were only Designed
Patronimically as the Second in the Line of the ^ was called
Robertas Duncani that is Robert the Son of Duncan his Son
Duncanus Roberti and his Son again Robertus Duncani
Dominus de Strowan But Still they Retained the Character-
istick of the Clandonnoquhy ^ Or as my Author Says Tribus
Duncani Hiberniae Clandonnoquhy. This Robert the Son of
Duncan of Strowan ]\larried Margaret Daughter of Sir John
Stewart of Bute ^ who was of a Naturall Son of King Robert
the Second the first of the Line and Race of the Kings of the [p^geise.]

Stewarts by whom he had Alexander his Son and heir who

is called Patronimically as his predecessors were Alexander

Roberti that is Alexander Robertson of Alexander the Son of

Robert This Alexander the head of the Clan Donnoquhy of
the House of Strowan being in ill Terms with Bishop Lauder
of Dunkeld as his father had been with Bishop Bruce his pre-
decessor Came doun from Athole with a great number of his
Clan and people Cheifly Bowmen Sagittarii as they are Called,
'
'

And Surprised the Bishop in the Cathedrall Church, while he

was Celebrating the High Mass, upon which for his Safety he
and all that were at the Service were obliged to retire. The
^ Something omitted here.

Robert Reoch Mac Donnoquhy Anent the Lands of Little Dunkeld the Bishop
had given to his Nephew Forrester of Torwood. Ipse Robertus Cum equitavit
versus Perth et ad Orientalem partem Eclesiae de Ochtergaven obvium habuit
datum Forrester et Subito Se impaterat ubi Robertus lethaliter Vulnaratus in
Capite non Statum Occubuit Sed ligaris favoris Caput Linthio with a white
Cloath Venit Perth ad Regem et expectavit nowam Suam Infoeadationem
Terrarum de Strowan in Mercedem pro Captione Magistri Athohae, et recedens
Capta possessione Occubuit.
- Dr Milnes Lives of the Bishops of Dunkeld ad Annum 1446.

^ Lady Isobell Hays Birthbrieff under the Great Seall in the year
1635 in the
Archives.
 308 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Bishop Complained to the King of the thing who would have

Carried it far against the Laird of Strowan if it had not been
made up by means of the Lord Glamis who was then great
Master of the Household and in a high degree of favour with
King James the Second And that it might be the more
[page 187.] Quickly Transacted he Married the Lord Glamis's Daughter

without any Marriage Portion^ This was in the year 1452.

And what the Author of the Lives of the Bishops of Dunkeld
Says, meaning D*' Milne, is further Confirmed by a Charter
under the great Seall of a great many Lands in Athole and
Broadalbine in Conjunct Infeoftment and liferent to Alexander
Robertson of Strowan et Elisabethe Sponsa Sue filiae Patricii
Domini Glamis in the year 1452.^ This Robert Mac Donnochy
of Strowan or as he is otherways designed Robertus Duncani
de Strowan had beside Alexander his Son the heir of his family
Severall daughters Margaret designed Roberti filia filii Dun-
cani who was Married to Sir Collin Campbell of Glenurchy
who was the Son of the house of Lochow And the Ancestor of
the Earl of Broadalbine ^ She was his Second wife and had a
Son to him John Campbell who was Bishop of the Isles.
[page 188.] Another Daughter was married to Andrew Murray Son and
heir Apparent at that time to Sir Humphrey Murray of
Ogilvy and Abercairny* an antient family in the County of
Perth where they have long continued in Lustre And of this
Lady the house of Abercairny are Descended. Elizabeth
another daughter of this Robert the Son of Duncan was
married to George Le Menzies as he is designed filius et heres
Apparens Johannis de Menzies de Weem and the Lady is
designed Elizabetha filia Roberti filii Duncani Domini de
Strowan They have a Charter under the great Seall in Con-
junct Infeoftment of Severall parts of the Barony of the
Weem in the year 1450.^

^ Dr Milns lives of the Bishops of Dunkeld So often Cited has this Story of
Strowans Attack on Bishop Lauder Just as I have Related it.
- Carta in Publicis Archivis Jaccobi Secundi ad Annum 1452.
2 Papers of Glenurchy I have Seen, they Call her the Clandonachy race and
people.
'*
Carta penes Dominum Abercairny.
^ Carta in Publicis Archivis Edinburgi ad Annum 1452.
pp. 186-190] THE ROBERTSONS 309

Alexander the next in the Line of this Antient honourable

family was designed as we have observed Patronimically Alex-
ander Roberti and Alexander Robertson of Strowan being the
first of the family that fixed the Sirname of Robertson as the

Hereditary Sirname and Descendents of Robert.

He married first Elizabeth Lyon daughter of Patrick Lord
Glamis Great Master of the Household Magister Hospitii to
King James the Second by whom he had Patrick his Eldest
Son and heir Apparent Avho Carried on the Line of the House [page 189.]

of Strowan and Margaret who Married George Earl of Eroll ^

of her this noble family is Linealy Descended and all the

Illustrious Branches thereof Since that time I could not Learn

how this great man behaved or what Side he Leaned to in
those Convulsions of State that happened in the time of King
James the third in the Contentions betwixt him and that part
of the Nobility that Set his Son at their head and ended So
fatally to the Misfortunate King himself But I find from an
Authentick Document ^ That how Soon the Government was
Settled under King James the fourth in 1488 The Ministry in
the young Kings Name But by Authority of Parliament
named certain Noblemen and Gentlemen to Exercise Justice
and to Suppress all Sorts of Disorders in their oun bounds and
in these Adjoining till the Kings age of Twentie one years

There are for the Bounds of Athole The Earl of Athole and
Alexander Robertson of Strowan. This Alexander Robertson
of Strowan after the Death of his first Lady Elisabeth Lyon [page 190.]

Married to his Second wife Dame Elizabeth Stewart Daughter

of John Earl of Athole Lord Balveny who was Utterine
brother to King James the Second^ of a Son of this Marriage
a Branch of the family of the Robertsons of the House of
Strowan are Descended.
But here its proper enough to observe that Patrick Mac-
alaster or Patrick Robertson Son and heir Apparent of Alex-

^ Carta penes Comitatum de Eroll I have Seen.

^ Black Acts of Parliament. Caput 8.
^ Charter under the Great Seall to Alexander Robertson of Strowan and
Elizabeth Stewart his wife in the publick Registers at Edinburgh 1508 And Sir
James Balfour in his Collections Calls her daughter to the first Earl of Athole of
the Line of the Stewarts of Lorn.
 310 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

ander Robertson of Strowan Married Marg* Stewart Daughter

of John Earl of Athole by the Lady Eleanora Sinclair his wife
Daughter of William Earl of Orkney and Caithnes who was
Lord High Chancellour of Scotland in the Reign of King
James the Second ^ by whom he had William who was heir of
the family after the death of his Grandfather who died in the
ipagelOl.^ 1508 As appears Clearly from a Document I have Seen in the
Registers of the Privy Seall ^ This William Robertson of
Strowan thinking it Seems he had been rigorously used by the
Bishop of Dunkeld who must be Bishop Broun in Some Sort
or other resented the matter to a very high degree and used
that Prelate in a Rougher manner than was indeed usuall to
Treat persons of that Character and function But the Bishop
being a good natured easie man out of a regard of the relation
that Strowan had to the house of Glamis the matter was let
fall ^ D*" Alexander Milne then Rector of Monifith and Officiall

of Dunkeld Afterward Abbot of Cambuskenneth and the first

Learned President of the Colledge of Justice in his Lives of
the Bishops of Dunkeld Inveighs Bitterly against the Laird
of Strowan for having Affronted the Bishop of Dunkeld his
Diocesian He runs him up Patronimically through a Line of
his Ancestors calling him in his History Willielmus Mac
[page 192.-] Alaster Patrick Mac Alaster Mac Robert Mac Donnachy that
is the Son of Patrick the Son of Alexander the Son of Robert
the Son of Duncan who was his Ancestor in the Reign of King
James the first and designed as we formerly observed in these
Memoirs Dominus de Ranagh and was one of the Hostages
Sent to England for the Ransom of King James the first.
Some of our Historians particularly writes that at this time
Soon after the Arrival of the Duke of Albany to the Regency
from France in the 1514 He caused Apprehend and Execute
at Creif for a train and Tract of Depredations MacRobertus
Strowanus But this I do not take to be the head of the family
the Laird of Strowan himself But Some Branch of the family

This Same Earl in his draught of the House of Athole Mentions that the
1

father Alexander of Strowan and his Eldest Son Married two Sisters.
^ In Publicis Archivis Edinburgi ad Annum 1508.

2 D"" Alexander Milnes Lives of the Bishops of Dunkeld that have been so

often Cited by me in this Memorial.

pp. 190-194] THE ROBERTSONS 311

that had run into a Dissolute course of Life at least I cannot

think this was the head of the family but Some Remoter
Branch of the House.
Sir James Balfour in his Annalls Calling him Donald
Robertson of Strowan Weakens the Authority of it Self For
wee See plainly from an Authentick Document D"^ Milnes
Lives of the Bishops of Dunkeld that the Laird of Strowans
Name was not Donald but William ^ Since that Learned author [p(^^^i93.]

before cited is So very Exact as to his Patronimicall Descent

from four of his Ancestors there is no Doubt but he is right
in his Name also. And Since D^ Milne is So very Particular
as his treatment and ill usage of the Bishop of Dunkeld its
not to be doubted but that he would have laid hold of that
Opportunity of observing Such a Stroak and Judgment from
Heaven on a man that had come that Length in wickedness as
to abuse and Maletreat a father of the Church and a Bishop
But this by the Bye.
To William Robertson of Strowan Succeeded Robert
Robertson of Strowan his Son who married Margaret daughter
and heir of John MacEan of Ardnamurchane another Antient
Branch of the family of the Lords of the Isles for Instructing
this Allaiance with the heiress of Ardnamurchane There is a
Charter under the Great Seall Confirming a Deed by him of
the fee of his Estate Willielmo Robertson filio Suo et herede [pagel94.]

Apparenti Reserving his oun Liferent and a Reasonable life-

rent to Mariota MacEan Spouse Sua dated in the year 1546 ^
and the father died Soon thereafter and his Son is that Same
year retoured to him But this William Robertson of Strowan
died without Issue Male and was Succeeded by Donald Robert-
son of Strowan his brother and heir Male ^ He married
Daughter of by whom he had a Son
his heir, Robert Robertson of Strowan who married Agnes
MacRynald Daughter of Reynald MacDonald of Moydart

1 Dr Milne Calls him William Mac Patrick MackAlaster MacRobeit Mac

Donnochy per alias dictus Struan Cujus erat Dominus.
- This write I have Seen in the Registers of the Privy Seall in the Archives.
^ Retour of Alexander Robertson of Strowan to William his
and to Donald of Strowan his in the 1681.
 312 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. n
Captain of the Clan Ronald^ and had Alexander his Son and heir
Apparent whom in the 1626 he married to Margaret Graham
daughter to Mr. George Graham of Inchbrackoe whose Ancestor
no further back than his great Grandfathers father was Patrick
Graham a Younger Son of William the first Earl of the most
[pag^l9o.] noble family of Montrose There is a Charter under the Great
Seall in the public Archives In Implement of a Contract of
Marriage betwix Alexander Robertson fier of Strowan with Con-
sent of his father Robert Robertson of Strowan and his mother
Agnes Mac Reynald and Margaret Graham daughter of Mr.
George Graham of Inchbrackoe dated at Dunkeld in the year
1626 of this Marriage there was Issue Alexander Robertson of
Strowan who in the year 1681 was Served and Retoured heir
to all his Ancestors and progenitors as far up as Robert
called Reoch Duncani who died at the faith an peace of King
James the Second as we have Shown in this Memorial Anno
1446. He is served heir to Alexander Robertson of Strowan
his father Pater
To Robert Robertson of Strowan his Grandfather his Avus
To Donald Robertson of Strowan his Great Grandfather his
Proavus
[page 196.] To William Robertson of Strowan his Great Great Grand
Uncle
To Robert Robertson of Strowan his, Great, Great, Great,
Grand father his Abavus
To William Robertson of Strowan his Great Great Great
Great Grand father Attavus Suus who died at the faith
and peace of King James the 5^^ as in the Retour.
To Robert Robertson of Strowan his Great, Great, Great,
Great, Great Grand father Tritavus Suus
To Alexander Robertson of Strowan his Great, Great, Great,
Great, Great, Great Grandfather Pater Tritavi Sui who
dyed at the faith and peace of King James the 4*^ In
the 1508 And,
To Robert Duncanson that is Robertus Duncani his Great,
Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather
Avus Tritavi Sui qui obiit ad fidem et pacem Serenissime

Carta in Rotulis ad Annum 1626.

pp. 194-201] THE ROBERTSONS 313

Principis Jacobi Secundi Regis Scotorum which we know

was in the Year^ 1446.
This Alexander Robertson of Strowan who was Served and [page 197.]

Retoured So far Back to his predecessors Married a Daughter

Janet of Liv* Generall Baillie of Lethem Son to William
Baillie of Lamington his wife was Janet Bruce Daughter of Sir
William Bruce of Stanehouse in the County of Stirling and
heir to his Mother —
Daughter and Heir to John Baillie of
Lethem in the County of Stirling The Lady Strowan was
Sister to James Lord Forrester by Marriage of one of the
Daughters and Coheirs of George Lord Forrester of Corstorphin
and to William Baillie of Torwood father to William Late
Lord Forrester and great Aunt to George the present Lord
Forrester by whom he had Issue.
Alexander Robertson the present head of the family of
Strowan a Gentleman of Exceeding Good Parts both by Nature
and Acquired who is Master of a great deall of Good Sense of
a Lively Witt facetious and Intertaining which makes his Com-
pany much Coveted and Courted by all of a Polite Taste that
have the honour and happiness of his Acquaintance.

The Family of Strowan has from time to time produced

many honourable Cadets and Branches from their family As [pa^eSOi.]-

the Robertsons in France who its Said are Descended of a

Younger Son of the house of Strowan who went over to France
among the Auxiliary Troops that went from Scotland with
Bernard Stewart Lord Aubigney a Nephew of the house of
Darnly when in the 1484 he came over to Scotland as Am-
bassador from France to Renew the Antient League betwixt
the Two Kingdoms on the Death of Lewis the Eleventh They
Signalized themselves for their Valour Courage & Conduct
upon all Occasions particularly this Gentleman Mr. Robertson
of the house of Strowan is very highly Extolled by many
Authors particularly by Bishop Lesslie of Ross in his History
of Scotland and is also taken notice of with great honour
by a later Author my worthy learned friend D^ Patrick

^ Carta in Cancellaria S.D.N. R. ad Annum 1681. Mense Februarii.

2 Pages 198-200 inclusive of Ms. are blank.

 314 GI^NEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. 11

Abercrombie in his Martiall Achivements of the Scotts Nation,

p. 463 Volume

ipagem.'] One of the first and principal branches of the House of

Strowan are the Robertsons of Ludd in Athole and County of
Perth whom I have found more than Once Allavino: in Marriage
with Some of the best familjs.

There is Another family of Reputation and Character of the

Robertsons of the House of Strowan Viz: The Robertsons of
Faiscallie in Perthshyre.

Another Branch of the house of Strowan is Robertson of

Muirton.

Robertson of Newbigging is another Branch of the house of

Strowan and both Newbigging and Muirton are Matriculate
in the Lyon Register.

[page 203.'] Those of the Sirname of Collier of whom is the Earl of

Portmore is for Certain a branch and a Descendant of the
Robertsons of this Antient and honourable family of Strowan
as they oun themselves. Their Ancestor was of a Younger
branch of the family of Strowan Collonell Walter Collier the
first Conspicous person among the Colliers was a Descendant

of the family of Strowan as it is Still ownd on all hands and

that the Ancestor of the Earl of Portmore was a Robertson
a Branch from the family of Strowan Changed his name from
Robertson to Collier having got out of Scotland to Holland
for a Slaughter in a Collier Ship from Culross to Holland where
being a brave man and entering into the Service of the States
Attained to be a Collonell and laid the foundation of the
Portmore family who oun their Descent from the Robertsons
of the House of Strowan and value themselves upon their
being branched from So Antient and So honourable a Family
who upon Severall Occasions have done their Country Very
Seasonable and Acceptable Services.

1 Page 204 and part of page 205 of MS. are blank.

pp. 201-206] THE ROBERTSONS SI 5

And^ by the time must be the licentious man that was

Executed by order of D. John Duke of Albany who was
Governour in the Minority of James the 5*^ Anno 1516. from
the Histories he was taken at his Uncle John Crightons house
who was Strathurd and I suppose the heir Male of George Earl
of Caithness for James of Ruthven was the Earl of Caithnes's
brother and was Provost of Edinburgh. So I say it has been
this Alexander that was Executed at the Skeat of Creif.
Robert Robertson of Strowan who was married to Agnes
Macrynold Daughter to Captain of Clan Ronald and marries
their Eldest Son Robert to Margaret Grahame daughter to
Mr. George Grahame of Inchbrakoe Anno 1626 might well have
a Second Son Walter who for a Slaughter fled in a Collier to
Holland and for being concealed in a Coalpit at Culross &
getting over in a Coallier to Holland Settled there and called
himself Collier he Came to be a Collonell in the Service of the
States.
Robertson beareth Argent Thre Boars heads Erased gules [pagewe.]
the Cheif was Robertson of Strowan in the Shyre of Perth.
This family is Originally a Branch of the Macdonalds. Duncan
their Ancestor designed de Atholia had a Grant from King
David the Second of the Lands of Ranach ^ which is Still to
be Seen in the Records.
Robert Called Patronimically Robertus Duncani de Strowan
lived under King James the first and was the person that appre-
hended Walter Earl of Athole and brought him to Justice
for the horrid Murder of King James the first and upon that
Account the family of Strowan Carrie on a Copartment a man
hanging in Chains from him it was his family took the Sirname
of Robertson that is the posterity and Descendents of Robert.
Alexander Robertson of Strowan his Son who flourished
under King James the Third.
There is a Charter in the Register to Alexander Robertson
of Strowan & Elizabeth Lyon his Spouse Daughter of Patrick
Lord Glamis Magister Hospitii dated in 1452.

^ This sentence follows a blank space — some words apparently omitted.

Carta in Publicis Archivis.
 '

316 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [voL. II

ipage209.^^
MEMORIAL of the Anticiit and Honour-
able Family of the Frasers more Par-
House of Dores
ticularly of the in the
County of Kincardine.

Its Agreed by all our Antiquaries and Historians that the

family of the Frasers are among the Magnates and Proceres
Regni Scotise As Soon as we have any Records to guide and
Direct us The Chartulary of Newbottle
and other Authentic
^

Vouchers Still The most

extant put this out of Question.
Antient possessions the Frasers family had was in the South
and were Lords Domini de Twedale et Vicomitis de Traquo-
quair which I take it then Comprehended the whole County of
Twedale of them was that Glorious and Illustrious Hero Sir
Simon Frasser who Defeat three bodies of the English in one
day at Roslyn Moor near Edinburgh in the 1307^ He left
Ipage 210.1 No * Two Daughters who were heirs to his Estate the One was
Married to Sir Gilbert Hay of Locheruard Ancestor to the
present Marquis of Twedale with whom he got the Estate
of Twedle and the Shirrifship of the County And the other
Daughter was Married to Sir Malcom Fleeming Ancestor to
the Earl of Wigton with whom he got the Barony of Biggar
And this gave Occasion to these Two Noble familys to Carry
to This day the Coat of Arms of the Frasers Viz: The three
Erases or Strawberry leaves in their Respective Atchivements.*
The Direct and Immediate Ancestor of the antient family
of the Frasers of Dores was Sir Alexander Eraser Knight who
was Lord High Chamberlain of Scotland in the Reign of King
Robert the Bruce to whom in all the Vicissitudes of fortune
that befell that Glorious Prince he adherred with the most
Inviolable firmness and fidelity. He got into a Fligh Degree
^ Pages 207 and 208 of MS. are blank. * Perhaps for * only.

^ Chartulary of Newbottle in the Lawyers Liberary at Edinburgh.

^ All our Historians Extoll this Gallant Gentleman Sir Simon Fraser to the
Very Skyes and Abercromby has written his life to which I referr.
^ Mr Nisbets Heraldry and other Histories.
pp. 209-212] THE FRASERS 317

of favour with the King his Master and Sovereign who to

Reward the Loyalty and uncommon Merit of So faithful! a
Subject heaped honours and favours on him gave him many
Grants and Charters of Lands. But with Respect to these I
will Confine my Self in this Memorial of Such of them as I have [page 211.]

had the honour to See and peruse in the hands of Sir Peter
Eraser of Dores Baronet from whom he had the honour to be
Descended.
The first in a Charter granted by King Robert Dilecto et

fideli Suo Domino Alexandro Eraser Militi de omnibus Terris

Suis de Strachethyn de Essaly Balbrochy et de Achincroshs
Dicto Alexandro et heredibus Suis de nobis et heredibus nostris
in feodo et Hereditate per omnes redas Metas et Divisas Suas
in Unam liberam Baroniam Eaciendo nobis et heredibus nostris
dictus Alexander et heredes Sui Eorensicum Servitium quantum
pertinent ad Baroniam Predictum In Cujus Rei Testimonium
Presenti Carte Nostri Sigillum Nostrum Precipimus Appone
Apud Air Primo Novembris Anno Regni Nostri
die Mensis
Decimo that is in the Year of our Lord 1316. Testibus
Bernardo Abbati de Aberbrothock Cancellario Nostro, Thoma
Ranulphi Comita Moraviae nepoti Nostro Johanne de Monteath, [pacre^is.]

Jacobo de Douglas et Alexandro de Meyners Militibus.^

But by Reason this Memorial may Come to be read and
Considered by Some who may not So well read or Understand
the Style of old Charters in Latin I have translated it into
English keeping as Exactly by the Original as possibly may be
which is as follows.
Robert by the Grace of God King of Scotts Know ye we
have given and Granted and by the tenor hereof gives and
Grants to our well beloved Sir Alexander Eraser Knight for
his Service and Homage done to us all and haill the Lands of
Strachychen Essaly Balebrochy and Achincroshs with their
Pertinents to be held of the Said Sir Alexander and his heirs
of Us and our Heirs in one entire Barony In Testimony whereof
we have caused Append our Great Seall to this our Deed. Att
Air the first day of November the tenth year of our Reign.

^ The Originall Charter is Still preserved in the Archives of the family of

Dores.
 318 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Before these Witnesses Bernard Abbot of Aberbrothock our

Chancellour, Thomas Randolph Earl of Murray our Nephew-
John Monteath, James Douglas, and Alexander Meinyers all
Knights. The Tenth year of the Kings Reign is the Year
1316.
[pageSis.] There are marked in the Inventaries of the Charters by this
Prince Twelve Severall Charters whereby he gives Dilecto et
Sue Alexandro Eraser Milite the Lands of the Thanedom
fideli

of Coure and Craiginins Glasculloch the Barony of Kinardie

Strathean the Lands of Panbryde Culpersack Broxmouth
Carding with the fishing of the Loch of Sheen But the
Royall Bounty to Sir Alexander Eraser did not Stop here for
about this time King Robert of a further Distinguishing mark
of his favour bestowed upon him his own Sister Lady Mary
Bruce in Marriage. There is a Charter whereby the King
gives Dilecto et fideli Suo Alexandro Eraser Milite Sex Acras
terrae Arrabilis jacentes in Tenemento de Achincarny juxta
Manoriam Nostrum de Kincairdin Tenendum et Habendum
eidem Alexandro et Heredibus Suis inter ipsum et Mariam
Bruce Sponsam Suam Sororem Nostram dilectam legitime
Procrealis in unam liberam Hostelagium Cum Comune pastura
Thanagi Nostri de Kincardine Apud Kynross Vicessimo Secundo
die Mensis Septembris Anno Regni Nostri Decimo Octavo He :

[page 214.] was afterward Slain in the Service of his Lawfull Sovereign
and his Country at the Batle of Duplin on the 3*^ August
1332.2 jje left Issue by his wife afore Said Lady Mary Bruce
Daughter of Robert Earl of Carrick and Sister to King Robert
the first. John his Eldest Son who left no other Issue Save a
Daughter his Heir Dame Margaret Eraser who was Married to
Sir William Keith Marishall of Scotland whose heir of Line
and at Law was again Married to Alexander the first Earl of
Huntly and thereby got a great Estate in the Northern Parts
and upon that Account it is the Duke of Gordon Carries the
Coat of Eraser in the third Quarter of his Graces Atchive-
ment.
Sir William Eraser another Son of the Lord Chamberlain

1 In Invent: Rotulis Roberti Primi.

2 Buchannan Boethius and the other Historians.
pp. 2I2-2I6] THE FRASERS 319

had the Lands of Cowie a Thanedom and the Lands of Essen-

tully from King David the Second his Cousin. Also he had a
Grant from the Same Prince De Omnibus et Singulis terris
nostros Thanagii de Duiris The Original Charter I have Seen
and had the honour to peruse in the Custody of Sir Peter i/>a^e215.]

Eraser of Dores Baronet and is as follows David Dei Gratia —

Rex Scotorum Omnibus Probis Hominibus totius terre Salutem
Sciatis, Nos Dedisse Consescisse et hac Presenti Carta Nostra
Confirmasse Dilecto Consanguineo Nostro Alexandro Eraser
Omnes & Singulas Terras Nostras Thanagii De Durrys Cum
pertinent Jacent Infra Vicecomitatum de Kincardyn Tenend
: :

& Habend eidem Alexandro et heredibus Suis de Nobis et

:

heredibus Nostris in feodo et Herditate in Unam integram

liberam Baroniam per omnes Rectas Metas et Divisas Suas in
Boscis & planis in pratis et pasturis in Moris Marssiis viii.
Similis Aquis Stagnis Molendinis Multarii et earum Sequentis
Uncaptionibus Venationibus et Piscariis Cum furca & fossa
Succa et Soco Cum Thole & Them et Infranquand theif et cum
omnibus et Singulis Libertatibus Commoditatibus Asiamentis
et Justis pertinentibus quibuscunq^ ad dictas terras Spectantibus
Seu Spectare Valentibus libere quiete plenarie honorifice et in
pace Eaciendo inde Annuatim Sectas tres & Tria placeta Nostra
Capitalia Vicomitatus de Kincairdin ac Servitium unius Archie- [paj^eSie.]

tenentis ad Exercitum Nostrum pro Omni alio Servitio que de

Aliquo tempore exigi potuerunt Seu Requir*: In
dictis terris
Cujus Rei Testimonium presenti Carte Sigillum nostrum pre-
cepimus Apponi Apud Edin*" quarto die Mensis Septembris
Anno Regni Nostri Quadragesimo Testibus Patricio Epispico
Brechin Cancellario nostro Roberto Senescallo Scotiae Comiti
de Strathern Nepoti Nostro
This Sir Alexander Eraser who thus got the Barony of Dores
Married Janet Second daughter and heir of William Earl of
Ross There is a Charter by Walterus de Lessly Miles Dominus
de Ross et Euphemia Ross Sponsa Sua Unanimi Consensu et
Assignii dilectis Confratri et Sorore Nostro Alexandro Eraser
et Janeta Ross Sponsa Sua et eorum Alteri & Uteris vivendi

^ This Charter is in the Charter Chest of the family of Dores preserved with
that due Care that So Noble a monument Deserves.
 320 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. II

totas et Integras terras Nostras de Achinchagle & terras de

Meikle Fintra Cum pertinent: Jacent: in Comitate Buchanie
Infra Comitate de Aberdien nec non terras Nostras de Erkleton
[pa^eSir.} cum pertinent: Jacent: in Dominio Galwidie Infra Viccomiti de
Wigton et Annuum reditum Octodecem Liberarum Sterlingo-
rum Annuatum levand: et Precipiend: ad duas Annis terminus
Usualis Penticostis Viz: & Sancti Martini in hieme per equalis
portionis de totis & Integris terris de Fearndonald in Ross
cum pertinent: Jacent: Infra Vicecomitatum de Inverness in
Meram liberam et Legitimam Excambiam ac in Recompensa-
tionem Contentationem & Satisfactionem dictorum Alexandri
Militis et Joneta ac heredem Suorum pro Universis et Singulis
Suis partibus hereditariis Terrarum de Ross Cum pertinent:
Jacent: Infra Viscomitat: de Inverness Tenend: & habend:
dicti Alexander et Joneta Sponsa Sua et eorum Alteri diutius
viventi et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreatis Seu pro-
creandis quibus deficientibus heredibus Legitimis dicte Jonete
quibuscunq^^ To
Solemn Agreement which bears date at
this
Aberdeen the day of July 1735 Sir Walter Lessly Appends
4^^

his Seall before the Earls of Douglas and March Sir Archibald
Douglas Sir Robert Erskine and Sir William Dishington
Knights.
[page 218.] This Sir Alexander Eraser of Dores and Cowie did marrie to
his Second wife Dame Elizabeth Hamilton daughter of Sir
David Hamilton of Cadiow Ancestor to his Grace the Duke
of Hamilton 2 In the 1400 there is a Charter granted by
him which I saw in the hands of Sir Peter Eraser of Dores
where in he is designed Dominus Alexander Eraser Dominus
Baroniarum de Cowie et de Durrys whereby he gives to Alex-
andro Eraser filio Suo dilecto his well beloved Son terras de
Knoclowies, Butchary and Belfuckachry in Baronia de Durris
to be held of him and the heirs of his Second Marriage but in
the want of Such Heirs failling he provides him in the whole
Barony of Dores which actually happened for there being no
Issue of this Second Marriage on the demise of Sir Alexander
his father he came to the Actual possession of the whole Estate

^ I have Seen this write in theCustody of the Lord Salton.

2 in Sir Peter Frasers hands dated apud Aberdeen. Confirmed 5 October at
Aberdeen by Robert 3.
pp. 216-220] THE FRASERS 321

lands and Barony of Dores. Which is afterwards Confirmed

by a Charter under the Great Seall by King James the first in
the Year 1436 in the hands of Sir Peter Eraser of Dores its
dated as I take it from the Originall grant of the Croun and
bears date the eight day of August the 25 year of the Kings
Reign, that is Anno 1431^ He married Hellen Daughter of [pa^e2l9.]

Straiton of Lauriston then and long afterward a very flouris-

ing family in the County of Kincairdin ^ And had a Son of his
own Name Alexander Eraser of Dores to Succeed him in his
Estate and who Carried doun the Line and Succession of the
family I have found Nothing Concerning this Gentleman in
the Archives of his family not So much as his Name mentioned
in any of the Writes that are Extant. But I have found
mention made of him in an Authentick Document I have Seen
and perused, its an Inquest Inquisitia facta apud Kincardine
Coram Patricio Barclay vicecomitate Deputo de Kincardin
Decimo quarto die Mensis Aprilis 1461 per probos et Fidelis
Subscriptos Viz.
Alexandrum Straiton de Eodem Alexandrum Eraser de
Dorres Gilbertum Midleton deEodem Willielmum Graham de
Morphy Alexandrum Straiton de Craggy Johannem Allardice
Willielmum Gairden de Drumley Robertum Mortimer de
Ballando Georgeium Ramsay de Cumberland &^ qui Jurati
dicant quod quondam Alexander Eraser Miles Avus Alexandri [page 220.]

Eraser Militis latoris presentium obiit Vestitis & Seisitis ud de

Eeodo ad Pacem et fidem Domini Nostri Regis in totam et
Integram Baroniam de Cowie Cum pertinent: Jacent: Infra Vic
comitat de Kincairdine &° ^
:

This is the Same Laird of Dores whom the History of the

Antient and noble family of Arburthnot Composed by the
Learned Mr. Alexander Arburthnot Principall of the Kings
College at Aberdeen* Married Gilly Daughter of David

^ Penes Dominum Petrum Fraser de Dores Baronetum which I perused with

other of his family writes and from whence this Memorial is Drawn up and
Composed.
2 C. P. Fr. De Dores.
' This Service I have Seen in the hands of the Lord Salton the Originall with
the Sealls Appended as was then usual.
^ In the hands of the Viscount Arburthnot.

VOL. II. X
 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Arburthnot of that Ilk Ancestor to the present Viscount of

Arburthnot and had a Son his heir.
William Eraser of Dores who was a person of Considerable
Account in the Reign of King James the fourth he gets a
Charter ^ from the Croun of the fee of his Estate and Barony
of Dores in the Resignation of his father Alexander Eraser of
Dores reserving his own liferent. The Charter is Expede the
great Seall in the 1506. I have also found this Gentleman
William Eraser of Dores Witness to a Mortification by Robert
Arburthnot of that Ilk of a Chaplainry in the Church of
[pagem.] Arburthnot dated the 30 of Maij 1505 2 Coram hisce Testibus
Willielmo Eraser de Dores Roberto Allardice et Wilhelmo
Arburthnot. He married Margaret Daughter of James. . .

Gordon of Haddo^ and had a Son his heir.

Alexander Eraser of Dores who married Cristian Arburthnot
daughter of Sir Robert Arburthnot of that Ilk Ancestor to
the Viscount of Arburthnot * by whom he had Alexander his
Eldest Son and heir Apparent who Lost his life in the Service
of his Country at the Batle of Pinky on Saturday Commonly
called the Black Saturday eight of September of the year
1547^ where the flower of the Scotts Nobility fell he left
behind him a Son Thomas who was his Grandfathers heir
Apparent This Alexander Eraser of Dores the old man the
Grandfather Soon after the Death of his Son Resigns the fee
[page 2::,?.] of his Estate in the hands in manibus Excellentissimi Principes

as he is called in the Deed Jacobi Comitis de Aran Guber-

natoris Regine Marie in favours of Thomas Erazer filius
quondam Primogenitus Alexandri Eraser Domini Juniori de
Dores ac Nepotis et heredis Apparentis Alexandri Eraser de
Dores Reserving a liferent to himself and a Teirce to Cristian
Abernethy his wife. The Charter is Expede the Great Seall
in the 1549^ And the haill Lands and Estate are de Novo

^ Donum Patricii Fraser of Dores I have Seen.

Carta penes
- Origo et Incrementum familia Arburthnoticce.
^ from the Account of the family of Dores I have Seen the Writes and my
Account of the House of Haddo in the Chancelours.
^ History of the House of Arburthnot.
^ Writes in the Custody of the house of Dores.
^ Charter I have Seen in the Custody of Sir Peter Fraser of Dores ad Annum
1549-
pp. 220-224] THE ERASERS 323

Erected into ye Barony of Dores. This Thomas Eraser of

Dores Suceeded his Grand father in his Estate and when he
came to Age he married Hellen Gordon Daughter of James
Gordon of Midmar and Abergeldie ^ whose Ancestor Sir
Alexander Gordon of Midmar was the Second Son of George
^
the first Earl of Huntly the Ancestor of the Duke of Gordon
By this Lady the Laird of Dores had Severall Sons Alexander [pa^e2S3.]

his heir Apparent * who Married Hellen Daughter of Andrew

Arburthnot of that Ilk^ and had Andrew Eraser his Son*
from whose heirs of Line and Law the Estate of Dores went
to other hands But was again Acquired by the heir Male of
ye Erasers of Dores. Beside his Eldest Son and heir Alex-
ander who was his Successor he had two younger Sons viz :

Adam and Mr. George Erasers ^ Adam the Second Son was a
man of Virtue and Industry and Acquired Some part of his
fathers Estate he married as his grandson Sir Peter Eraser of
Dores told me himself with a Rising Sett of people which
were then begining to grow up to be a family. The Duffs
of Drummure the Paternall Ancestors of the present Lord
Bracko of Kilbryde of the Kingdom of Ireland who before his [page 2^4,]

Creation peer or Promotion to that honour was the richest

Commoner in Scotland Of this marriage there was Issue a
Son Alexander afterward Sir Alexander Eraser of Dores and a
Daughter who was married to Mr. Andrew Ramsay one of the
Ministers of the City of Edinburgh Son to Sir David Ramsay
of Balmain mother by him to Sir Andrew Ramsay of Abbots-
hall Baronet who was for a great while Provost of Edinburgh
And at the same time one of the Senators of the Colled^e of
Justice in the Reign of King Charles the Second.

^ Carta penes Peter Fraser.

^ Peerage of Scotland on Gordon &c.
^ Charter to Alexander Fraser heir Apparent of Dores and to Hellen his wife
daughter of Andrew Arburthnot fier of that Ilk in 1578 In the Custody of the

family of Dores I have Also the Continuation of the History of the family of
Arburthnot.
* Ibidem 1607. ^ Ibidem 1607.

* John Fraser 4^^ Son to Thomas Fraser of Dores married Ann Lorymer

and acquired the lands of Ferryhill in the Paroch of St. Machair in Aberdeen-
shire 14 of June 1597. —
Ch. 246 lib. 41 whose Son Francis acquired the lands
:

of Pitmurchie in the same County. M. —

 324 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. it

Sir Alexander Eraser had both his Grammatical! and

Accademicall Education at the University of Aberdeen ^
LTnder the Care and Eye of his Grand mother Hellen Gordon
Lady Dores of the House of Abergeldie ^ After he had taken
[j>n!icrem.] his Degrees in Arts he traveled into forreign parts. He
Settled first in Holland and Studied Physick under the best
Masters and Professors at Leyden^ where he Commenced
Doctor of Physick. After that he came over to Brittain and
Settled at London where he entered in Practice and Soon
became very Eminent in his Profession D*" Eraser being
Esteemed by all who had the happiness of his Acquaintance
and came to be known to him as a Gentleman of a Lively wit
and Entertaining Conversation quickly came to be known by
the most eminent Physicians who could not but highly value
him for his learning and knowledge in that way So that he got
many Patients both about the Court and the City. The fame
of his reputation Still Increassing and rising he was promoted
to be one of the ordinary Physicians to his Majesty King
Charles the first in the year 1645 * In that honourable Station
he Continued without any Interuption till the deplorable
[page 226.] Murder of his Soveraign and Master by the pretended High
Court of Justice on the 30 of January 1648 upon that the
Doctor went over to Holland and presented his duty to his
Majesty King Charles the Second who was then at the Hague
where he was graciously Received and by the King himself was
received and appointed to attend him as his Physician and
ever after that As the Earl of Clarendon observes in his
Celebrated History of the Rebellion he had the Honour
Constantly to attend on his Majesty's person through the
whole ten years of his Exile I have been told by a Gentleman
of Probity and Honour and too nearly concerned in this great
and good man to Impose on me That he Contributed very
much to facilitate and Carrie on the Treaty with the King
and the Commissioners from Scotland at Breda in the year
1649 and dealt much with the King in private to Accept of
^ As his Son Sir Peter Fraser told me himself.
^ As Sir Peter Informed me.
^ As Sir Peter Fraser of Dores Baronet Informed me.
* I had this Information from the Same honourable Gentleman his own Son.
pp. 224-228] THE ERASERS 325

the Offers of his Countreymen how hard of Digestion Soever

they might be that he might thereby get footing in one of his
Kingdoms what he thought might be a Good Step toward
as
the Restoring him to his other Dominions. It was at the
Hague that he first got Accquaintance with the great men in [fagem.']

Scotland of both Sides as William Duke of Hamilton the Earl

of Lauderdale afterward the Duke of Lauderdale the Earl
of Cassils the Earl of Lothian who were the Chief of the
Commissioners from the Parliament of Scotland at the Treaty
the Earl of Seaforth the Earl of Balcarras &c. The Doctor
came over in the Same Ship with the King to Scotland in the
1650 and took the Covenant as all were obliged to do that
attended on the Kings person in whatsever Character which
was thought a verv high Imposition. He attended Constantly
on his Majesty all the while he was in Scotland and waited on
him in the Character of his Physician when he marched at the
head of the Scotts Army to England in September 1651. And
was at the Battle of Worcester. After all was Lost and the
King got out of England he found means to get himself
Carried over to Paris where he waited on his Majesty to whom
he was Extreamly Acceptable and constantly after Attended
the King: and his little Court thro' all their Removes till the
Happy turn of the Restoration came about in the ever
Memorable Year 1660 He came over to England with his
Majesty and tho' he had merit enough to Expect and obtain \.fage228.^

any thing for himself he had a mind, for he stood well with
the Earl of Clarendon the Prime Minister who Directed all the
Councills and Deliverations then. But what
related to him-
selfhe Neglected and made King and
use of his Interest in the
the Minister in doing good Offices to Others Especially Some
of his Country men that had been faulty in the Late times and
Effectually diverted a Storm from breaking on them. He had
a Chief hand in forming the Royal Society at this time and
was one of those learned and Ingenious men who were the first
Members of it and was in the greatest friendship with his
Countryman Sir Robert Murray a Profound ^Mathematician
who was their first President The Lord Brounker and Doctor
AVard of Salisburry who were the Greatest promotters of it.
Sir Alexander Eraser was So far from Affecting places or
 326 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

preferments which he might have easily obtained considering

his great Interest at Court that he eagerly Declined being
concerned in any thing out of the way of his own profession
and never once Made the King uneasie in any thing for
himself on his own Account. And as he Stood in high favour
[f>a^e229.] with his ]\Iaster. So it was observed that for all the Intreag's
and Parties of the Court he was never once under a Cloud or a
froun. After this he thought fitt to Acquire the Estate of
the Barony of Dores in Scotland in the County of Kincardine
(which had been his great Grandfathers and his Ancestors
above 300 years) after it had been Sometime out of their
family And upon that his iMajestv created him a Baronet of
Scotland by Letters patent bearing date^ the of August
1673 and he Still continued in the most Uninterupted favour
with the King his Master of any man about the Court in his
time till his Death.

[pa^iSSO.] This noble fine Gentleman Sir Alexander Eraser of Dores

Baronett married first (when he was a more private Character
than it that he afterward Shone) a Lady Sirnamed Dowchly
a Gentlemans Daughter near Bristoll who bore to him two Sons
and a Daughter Alexander Eraser Esq"* his eldest who was
Captain of a troop of Horse in his Majesty s forces in Ireland.
He married the only Daughter of Sir Robert Weirs and had
with her a fair Estate in that Kingdom near the City of Dublin
but he died without any Surviving Issue. The Second Son
was Mr. Charles Eraser Esq'^ a Learned and Ingenious gentleman
as any in his time. He translated Some of Plutarch's Lives
and was generally Supposed the Author of the Turkish Spy he
died Unmarried. Elizabeth the Daughter was married first to
]\Ir. Broomley brother to the Lord Broomley. He was Slain in
the Second Dutch war leaving no Issue. She was Lady of the
Bedchamber to the Late Queen of England at St. Germains
and Married to her Second husband James Graham Esq*"
(Privy purse to the Late King James the Seventh) brother to
Richart Lord Viscount of Preston and was Knight of the Shyre

^ Patent of Sir Alexander Fraser of Dores Creating him a Baronett of Scotland

in the Custody of Sir Peter Fraser of Dores.
pp. 228-232] THE ERASERS 327

for the County of Westmorland.^ Alexander Eraser of IP^^^^^I,]

Sir
Dores Married* to his Second Lady A Lady of very Noble
Extraction and of a very Illustrious family Viz. Mary daughter
to Sir Edmund Carry Son to the Earl of Monmouth ^ by Dame
Philippa his wife daughter to Sir Nicolas Throgmorton Secretary
of State in England, Soon after King James went to England.
This Marriage as it was very great and Noble in it Self So it
brought along with it a very Illustrious Alliance to the family
of Dores for the Lady Eraser had one Sister that was Married
to Thomas Wentworth Earl of Cleveland^ by whom he had
only one Daughter the Lady Herriot Wentworth of whom the
Historians take So much Notice in the Account they give of
the Duke of Monmouth. Another Sister of the Lady Eraser's
was Maid of Honour to Queen Cathrine the Royal Consort of
King Charles the Second. She Married Bevele Shelton Esq"^
Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of France from King James
at the time of the Revolution He followed the fate and fortune
of his Master into Erance who made him Master of his House-
hold. He left two Sons Charles and Carye Sheltons both
Brigadiers Generall in the French Army Another Sister was
Married to Colh Sir Edward Pitts in the English foot Guards [page 232,]
but died without Issue. Another Daughter of Sir Ferdinand
Carry * was Married to Monsieur Queirison an eminent man in
the Toun of Midleburgh in Zealand and Burgo Master of that
place.^ By this Alliance Sir Alexander Eraser had the Honour
to do his Master King Charles the Second a very Remarkable
peice of Service which is omitted by the Earl of Clarendon in
his History and its pretty odd it Should have been So Con-
sidering that he lived in the Gentlemans house near half a year
himself It is This.
The Estates of Holland were at the Instance of Cromwell

^ As by an Information I have from Sir Peter Fraser of Dores under

his own
hand of the date at Dores 29 June 1714 Still in my Custody.
2 Ibidem I think its Sir Ferdinand Carry thats father to the Lady Fraser.

^ Ibidem & Dugdale page 311.

^ Sir William Dugdale calls the Countes of Wentworths father Sir Ferdinand

Carry not Sir Edmund.

^ Sir Peter Frasers Information to me under his oun hand.
 328 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. ii

obliged if not to Banish yet to forbid King Charles to Continue

in their Dominions and upon that Severe penalties were Notified

to their Subjects if the protected received or Entertained him
whereupon Sir Alexander Eraser went to his brother-in-Law
Mr. Quirison and represented to him the hardness of the Kings
Condition and wrought So Effectually with him that he was
at last prevailed with to Entertain and Conceal the King at
his house and to run the hazard of his life and fortune on that
Account if it was Discovered his Lady Incouraged him much
^e233,] in doing So noble and generous an Action all that was possible.
Those who attended the King in this Incognito retreat as the
worthy and honourable gentleman from whom I had the Story
calls it were the Earl of Oxfoord IVIr. Bennet who was Afterward
Earl of Arlington Henry Wilmot Viscount of Athlone after-
ward Earl of Rochester Sir Edward Hyde afterward Earl of
Clarendon and Sir Alexander Eraser of Dores. This M orthy
Dutchman as my Author calls him had the honour to Entertain
his Guests for Six months as Splendidly as the privacy of his
Retirement and Safety Could allow of. Mr. Querison not only
protected the King and his Attendants all that while But Lent
his Majesty Thirty Thousand pound Sterling. It was at this
Gentlemans house that the King went under the Name of Mr.
Jackson and for his better Concealment now and then winded
up the Spit.
After his Majestys Restoration Mr. Querison came over to
England the King was pleased to Knight him in Acknow-
ledgement of his Services But he had the fate of many others
who had Served the King during the Exile that he was not
rewarded Suitable to the great Services he had done which in
truth was the fate generally Speaking of all these who had
i^e234.]
Served the King during his Exile with the greatest Fidelity.
This was generally imputed to the Earl of Clarenden who was
ready to beat doun every bodies Merit and pretence of Services
And its Strange that tho' he w^as so lono^ Entertained in this
Gentlemans house he has taken no Notice of it in his History
where he has been pleased to Notice as minute things as this
and make due Reflections on them.
Another Sister of the Lady Erasers was Married to Sir
William Stanton by whom She had Issue only one Daughter
pp. 232-236] THE FRASERS 329

who was Married to theHeer van Evile Lord of Boarchhausen

one of the nobles of the Province of Utrecht their Eldest Son
was in the 1714 one of the States for the Province of Utrecht at
the Assembly of the States General of the United Provinces.
By Sir Alexander Erasers Marriage with this Lady his Second
wife who was a great fortune he provided all the Estate She
Should acquire to the Issue of the Marriage.
He had a Son Sir Peter Eraser of Dores Baronett who Suc-
ceeded his father Sir Alexander in his Estate and one Daughter
Named Kerye of whose Breeding and Education he took
particular care.
She was Sent over to Paris while very Young under the [pa^e235.]

Tuition of a very wise and prudent Gentlewoman. Att the

Age of Sixteen She Returned and was Immediatly made maid
of Honour to Queen Cathrine the Royal Consort of King
Charles the Second and was thought by very good judges not
to be the least Ornament to the English Court both for her
Witt Beauty and Breeding. Few months after She had been
in this Station She was Married to Charles Lord Mor daunt
afterward Earl of Monmouth and Petterburrow of whom the
History of our times are So full and relate his glorious Actions
with So much honour that I can add nothing to them. He
had Issue by his Lady Carye Countes of Petterburrow John
Lord Mordaunt who traceing the Steps of his Noble father he
took early to Arms was made Captain of the Queens Guards
Grannadiers. He distinguished himself on many Occasions
during the late War with great Gallantry and Resolution
especially at the Battle of Hochstate where he lost his Arm in
the Service of his Country And upon that to Recompence and
reward his Shineing Merit was made Collonell of the Royall
Scotts Regiment of Fuzileers. He was not only of a Martial iP^I^ ^se.]

Spirit but otherways of Great parts both Naturall and Acquired

as appeared by the great Asscendancy he had gain'd in the House
of Commons of which he had been Some vears a Member and
in both these Capacitys Seemed worthy to adorn either the
Court or the Camp but in the Month of April 1710 he died of
the Small Pox in the flower of his Age leaving Issue by the
Lady Frances his wife daughter of Charles Duke of Bolton
Two Sons Charles the present Earl of Petterburrow and John
a Younger Son.
 330 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Henry Mordaunt Esq"^ the Second Son of Charles Earl of

Petterburrow was a Gentleman of Singular Accomplishments
and of an Affable and Generous Disposition By which he had
procured himself a generall Esteem both as a member of the
House of Commons and a Commander of the Navy where he
had Served with Some Distinction and had undoubtedly ap-
peared a future Ornament to his Country had not death like-
ways taken him away in the Bloom of his life Some few days
before his brother the Lord Mordaunt with this differing
Circumstance of meer Regrate that he left no Children behind
[page S37.'} him having never been Married. The Earl of Petterburrows
only Daughter Lady Herriot Mordaunt was Married to Alex-
ander Marquiss of Huntly only Son and heir to George Duke
of Gordon Afterward Duke of Gordon now Dutches Dowager o
of Gordon and her Grace has a Numerous Issue of Both
Sexes.
Sir Peter Eraser ofDores whom I had the Honour to know
well and had much Conversation with on these Matters relating:
to his family and noble and Illustrious Relations was a Gentle-
man of Exceeding fine parts both by nature and much improven
by the finest and most polite Education that Europe could
Affbord. He had a fine taste of every part of Learning that
was Usefull and made Solid and Clear Reflections on every
thing that fell in his way and had the livelyest witt and Sound
Apprehensions and Judgements of any man I have known
and was one of the best bred and most facetious and Enter-
taining persons I ever had the honour to Converse with
or to be known to I must always Acknowledge with all
[page 238.] possible Regard and gratitude to his Memory that he let
me into many things in the Course of our Conversation
that have been of great Use tome and I owe a great deall
to him that way that I take this opportunity to Acknow-
ledge ^ as a Debt due by me to the Memory of this worthy
Gentleman.

^ I had the honour to be much with this worthy man Sir Peter Fraser all the

Winter of the year 1715 at Edinburgh and he was pleased to give me and Send
me most of the Materialls relating to his father and Relations under his hand
which I have Still by me.
pp. 236-240] THE ERASERS 331

Sir Peter Eraser of Dores Baronet Married a Lady of the [paggm.]

Antient family of the in England

Upon his demise without any heirs of his own Body on the
of The liferent of his whole Estate rested
with the Lady Eraser his wife and the fee next to his Nephew
the Lord Mordaunt now the present Earl of Peterburrow.

Kathrine Eraser the Second Daughter of Sir Alexander [page ^40.']

Eraser was maid of Honour to the Queen. She married

Charles Scarburrough Esq"^ one of the Clerks of the Green
Cloath to her Majesty Queen Ann and had been Envoy Extra-
ordinary to the King of Portugall the Issue of this Marriage
were three Daughters Cathrine the Eldest was maid of
honour to her Majestie Queen Ann and Married Sir Robert
Pinkinson in Oxfoordshire Member for that County to the
Parliament 1714.

Ann the Second Daughter

Elizabeth the third Daughter

 332 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

[page mi TxvENTARY of Writes of the Family

of FULLARTON.

1. A Charter in Latine Granted by Robert Stewart of

Scotland to Sir Adam Fullarton of that Ilk Son to Reginald
Fullarton also of that Ilk of the Lands of Fullarton and
Gaylis in Kyle Stewart with the haill fishing from the Trone
to the Water mouth of Irvine and from thence up the Water
as farr as the Lands of Fullarton go and ane @rent of four
Merks and a half out of the Lands of Schewalton bearing that
Jean, Elen & Marion Sisters of the Said Reginald had freely
Resigned all right and Claim they had or could have to the
Saids Lands fishing and @rent. The Reddendo is a pair of
white Gloves at Whitsunday and three Suits at the Stewarts
Court of Kyle in place of all other Services. The Stewarts
Seall is like ways Appended to this Charter Hijs Testibus
Domino Johanne Senior fratri Nostro Willielmo Semple
Seniore Domino Nigello de Carother Cancellario Nostro
Ranulpho de Crawforth, Finlayo filio Henrici cum multis
Aliis. Its dated at Irvine the 13 day of April 1344.
2. A Charter in Latin Granted by the Same Robert
Stewart of Scotland to the Said Sir Adam Fullarton of that
Ilk of the Lands of Fullarton within the Shirrifdom of Air
and Stewartry of Kyle upon a Resignation made by Johanna
& Elena Fullartons the Said Reginalds Daughters by Staff
and Baston in a full Court of Kyle held the thursday before
the feast of Saint Barnabas the Apostle in April the year of
our Lord 1340. This Charter has the Stewarts Seall appended
to it and without Date. Hijs Testibus Domino Johanne de
Lindsay Domino de Thurstan Johanne de Maxwell. Alano
de Cathcart Militibus Thoma de Boyd Alano Campbell.
Willielmo Semple Adi filio Uthredi & Alijs Multis.
[page 242.] 3. A Charter in Latin Granted by Sir Hugh Eglinton of
that Ilk to David Fullarton Son to Sir Adam Fullarton of
that Ilk of the Lands of Lathis upon the Resignation of
Thomas Lathis of that Ilk to be holden Blanch for payment
of a penny Silver at AVhit: at the Craig of Roberton Hijs
pp. 241-243] THE FULLARTONS 333

Testibus Domino Willielmo Cunninghame Joanno Seniss

fratre Domino Senescalli Joanne de Lindsay Militibus .Joanne
jVPKennedy Willielmo Semple Allano de Farnley Cum Multis
Allijs. This Charter is without Date but by its Characters
and witnesses appears to be in the Days of King David Bruce
and about the time of
4. Ax Extract of three Charters under the Subscription

of Sir John Hay of Baro Clerk Register Granted by Robert

King of Scotland, two of them being Charters of Confirmation
of two @rents furth of the Lands therein Mentioned, and the
other being a Charter of Confirmation of a Charter Granted
by James Stewart of Scotland Grandfather to the Granter
And runs in these Terms. Robertus Dei Gratia Rex
Scotorum, &^ —
Sciatis Nos Consessisse et hac presenti Carta
:
'

'
nostra Confirmasse illas Donationem et Concessionem quas
'
Recolende Memoriae Jacobus Senescallus Scotia? Avus noster
'
fecit et Concessit Ade de Fullarton Militi filio quondam
'
Allani de Fullarton in Kyll Senescalli Infra Vic de Air, Et
' de Terra de Gyeles Et de piscaria de Irvine et de Quarter
'
Marcis Dimidia Marca Annul reditus debiti Sive Exeuntis
'
de terra De Sewalton.' This Charter of Confirmation is
dated at Dundonald the 4 day of the first Year of the Kings
Reign which must be the 4 of December 1371. He having
begun his Reign the 25 March that year.
Nota. Its to be observed that the Charter hereby Con- /a-e£43.]

firmed must be dated betwixt the Year 1281 and 1282 that
James Stewart of Scotland Succeeded in that Office to his
father Alexander and lived thereafter only about Ten Years.
Its further to be Noticed That from this Charter of Confir-
mation where James Stewart of Scotland is mentioned as King
Robert the 2^ Grandfather is a palpable Mistake. In the List
of the Stewarts at the end of our Acts of Parliament does
appear Which may be rectified by placeing James instead of
John after Alexander the 2^ in the foresaid List. For this
James was Godfather to all the James's afterward Kings of
Scotland. And that Learned Antiquary Sir James Dalrymple
was So Sensible of that Mistake That he Challenges it as
Gross in his Book de Camdini Brittania Illustrata. The
Ground indeed of this Mistake Seems to have proceeded from
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334 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

this That James Stewart of Scotland here mentioned was

taken prisoner in the time of the Differences betwixt Bruce
and Baliol and during his Captivity which was long his
Brother John Officiate in his place which Disposed Inadvertant
Authors to pass over James who was Certainly the Eldest
Brother and de Jure Great Steward of Scotland.
5. Copy of a Charter of Confirmation granted by King
Robert the taken from the Records in the Laigh Parlia-
ment house. Its the 297 Charter of King Davids Book fol
R 52 Confirming a Charter Granted by the Said King Robert
while he was Stewart of Scotland In favours of Marjory
Fullarton (therein designed Dilectas Consanguiniae nostrae) of
an @rent of 20 Sh. furth of the Lands of Trone. The
Witnesses to this Charter are as follows Viz: Testibus
Venerab in Christo Patri Willielmo Episcopo St. Andreae
:

lpage2U,'\ Joanne primo genito Nostro Comite de Carrick Et Senescallo

Scotiae Roberto Comite de Fyfe et Monteith filio Nostro
dilecto Willielmo Comite de Douglas. Johanne de Carrick
Canonico de Glasguen Concilario nostro Willielmo de Keith
:

Mariscallo Nostro Roberto de Erskyn et Hugone de Eglinton

Militibus Consanguineis nostris. This Charter of Confirma-
tion is Dated at Irvine the 7 day of December In the first year
of the Kings Reign which must be the 7 December 1371.
6. Copy of a Charter of Confirmation granted by the Same

King Robert taken from the Said Records Its the 298 Charter
of King Davids Book folio R 59 Confirming a Charter granted
by John Earl of Carrick Stewart of Scotland therein designed
Primo-genitus Noster Carrissimus in favours of John P'ullarton
Son and heir of Adam Fullarton Knight De Terris de Lathies
Orientali h Occidentali et de terris de Harperland Cum per-
tinentiis In Baronia de Kyle Senescall. Infra vicecomitatum
de Air To be holden of the Stewart. The witnesses to this
Charter are as Follows. Viz Venerabilibus in Christo patri-
:

bus Willielmo, Waltero, et Patricio St. Andras Glasguen & :

Brechen Ecclesiarum Episcopes Johanne primogenito Nostro

Comite de Carrick et Senescallus Scotiae Roberto Comite de
Fyfe & Monteith Alexandro Senescallo filius Nostri Carris-
simis Thoma De Marr Wililelmo de Douglas Comitibus Con-
sanguineos nostris Johanne de Carrick Cannonico Glasguen
pp. 243-246] THE FULLARTONS 335

Cancellario Nostro Alexandre de Lindsay Roberto de Erskyn

et Hugone de Eglinton Militibus Consanguiniis Nostri And
Dated at Scoon the 5 March the Year of the Kings Reign
which is the 5^^ March 1375.
Nota the Originals of the last 2 Charters are in the hands ypage'2!f5.'\

of Sir John Dalrymple. Nota. I find honourable mention

made of this John Anno 1344. At that time King David the
2^ in his Expedition into England. According to Bowmaker
Chap: 2^ Lib: 30. Created Severall Knights His Words
follows De Syrombus Suis qunque Numero ibi Militari Cinxit
gladioViz: Stewart, Eglinton, Craigy, Boyd & Fullarton. And
to Demonstrate that was the Same person Vide Rymer
it

Tom 5 Page 793. Who giving Account (after King David

was taken prisoner) of the Treaty for his Liberation
made the 13 July 1354 It was agreed the King Should be
Redeemed for the Sum of 90,000 Merks Ster: payable in 9
Years time and for Surety of payment 20 Hostages were to
Remain in England who were as follows The Son and heir of
the Earl of Sutherland The Son and heir of the Earl of
March the Heir of the Earl of Wigton The Heir or Brother
of William Cunninghame The Son and Heir to William More
The Son and heir of David Grahame William Son to William
Livingston The Son and heir of Robert Erskine The Son and
heir of Thomas Somervell the Son and heir of John Daniel-
ston The Son and heir of Thomas Bisset. The Son and heir
of Andrew De Wallace The Son and heir of Adam De
Fullarton The Son and heir of John Stewart of Darnley The
Son and heir of Roger de Kirkpatrick one of the Sons of John
Barclay The Son and heir of John Kennedy The Son and heir
of David de Weemyss The Son and heir of William De la
Hay de Lockerwart and the Son and heir of John Gray.
7. Instrument of Seasine under the hand of William Neill
Notary Publick dated 4 March 1412. proceeding upon a
Verbatum Narrating a Charter in Latin Granted by Adam
Fullarton Knight Lord of Corsby with Consent of Ranulphus
de Fullarton his heir in favours of Peter Caldwall and Isobell [p,igeS46.]

his wife of the Lands of Scottishaw (now Called Gaylis) To be

holden of the Said Adam and his heirs for 3 Suits of Court at
his 3 head Courts of Fullarton and paying yearly a penny
 336 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

ScotsMoney The AVitnesses to that Charter are as Follows.

Testibus. Domino Willielmo Douglas Joanne de Blair
Domino de Pearston et de Adamton Militibus Adamo
Wallace Domino de Caprington Willielmo de Farnley
Domino de Trebach Hugone Clerico Davide Chapman
Johanne de Glashaugh Burgensibus De Irvine & Multis Aliis
The Charter dated at Irvine in the Feast of the Circum-
is

cision of our Saviour in the year 1391. Nota Thir Lands of

Gay lis are and have been for Some Generations in the property
of Cap" William Fullardon of Bartonholm and his predecessors
and are holden of the family of Fullarton.
Still
8. A
Charter and Indenture in Latin betwixt Reginald
Fullarton of that Ilk heir to Sir Adam Fullarton of that Ilk
his Grand sire on the one part And the Provincial Brethren &
Convent of the Carmelites Friers near Irvine on the other
part whereby the Said Reginald obliges himself to pay to the
Prior and Brethren of the Said Convent 40 Merks Sterling
for Meliorating and Upholding the houses of the Convent and
reparing the principal Kirk and Cloyster with the Knowledge
& Consent of the Said Reginald And on the other part the
Prior and brethren of the Said Convent are hereby obliged in
all time Comeing to pray weekly on the Lords Day or any

other day in the beginning of a Mass at the Great Altar with

an Audible Voice for the Sauls of Sir Adam and Marjory his
Wife and Especialy for the Said Reginald and Elisabeth his
wife and their Successors and for the Sauls of all the faithfull
Deceased To this Indenture the Seall of the Prior of the
ipage^ifJ.I Said Convent The Seall of the Said Reginald and the Seall
of the Provinciall Officeare appended And is Dated at Irvine
24 day of August 1S99.
9. A Contract or Indenture Betwixt the Provinciall and

Prior and Convent of the Said White Friars near Irvine on the
Tae part and a Worshipfull Lord Rankin of Fullarton on the
other part whereby on the Narrative that there had been great
Debate and Strife anent the Right of Patronage of the house
of the Said Convent at Irvine The haill Chapter found the
Forebearers of the Said Ranken were Founders and Patrons
till the Said House at Irvine And Confirmed to the Said

Rankin and his heirs the Foundership of the House In all

pp. 246-248] THE FULLARTONS 337

time Coming. And on the other part the Said Rankin is

obliged to Support the Place and the Friars therein dwelland

as patrons in the Rightous Cause. This Indenture is dated at
Irvine the 28 June 1412. And the Common Seall of the haill
province with the Seall of the Provinciall Office And the
AfForesaid Lords Seall are To put.
10. A Charter Granted by the Said Lord of Corsbie to his
Two Sons Adamand William whereby he Grants them 40
Merks of @rent yearly out of the Lands of Corsbie Crek-
;

island, Galis, Fullarton, Mareis, Lathis, Newhill, Dreghorn

and of all other and Sundry Lands wherever they be to
Remain with them Ay and while he grant them a Right to
the fee of 10 Merks worth of Land to each of them, This
Charter is Dated at Air 15 December 1425 And for the Mare
Sickerness the Seals of these Noble and mighty Lords Viz:
John Semple Lord de Eliotistown ShirrefF of the Regality of
Renfrew, George Campbell Lord of Louden Shirreff* of Air
Robert Semple Son and heir to the Said Lord Eliotstown
John of Maxwell Lord of Calderwood William of Maxwell of
Aikenhead Thomas of Crawfoord Lord of Auchnaimes Adam
of Cuninghame Lord of Caprintoun John of Blair Lord de l^^^^^US.]

Adamton with Instance have procured to be hanging- to thir

present Letters.
11. A
Precept of Seasine in Latin by Renulphus de Fullar-
ton Lord of Corsbie in favours of his Son William of an @rent
of 20 Merks yearly out of the Lands contained in the foresaid.
Charter granted by him to his two Sons This is dated Att Air
the 5 November 1427 Hijs Testibus Ade de Cuninghame
Domino de Caprington Roberto De Dalrymple Domino
DTngliston Jaccobo de Auchinleck Domino Ejusdem & Joanne
Gray Clerico de Air cum Multis Aliis.
12. A
Charter in Latin Granted by King James the 1^*
As King of Scotts and Stewart of Scotland of the Lands of
Dregarn Lying in Kyle Stewart and ShirrifFdom of Air To
Rankin Fullarton of Corsbie and Marrion Wallace his Spouse
and after their decease to William Fullarton their Son and
heirs of his Body which failling to Adam Fullarton Brother
German to the said William and the heirs of his Body Whylks
all failling to the heirs or Assignees whatsomever of the Said
VOL. II. Y
 338 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

Rankin proceeding upon the Said Rankin his own Resignation

to be holden ward. This Charter is dated at Perth 20 July
1428 before these Witnesses as Follows Viz: Reverendo in
Christo Patro Johanne Episcopo Glasguen: Cancellario Nostro
Mr. William Howlis Nostri Sigilli Secreti Custodi Domino
Johanne Forrester Camerario Waltero Ogilvy Thesaurio
Scotiae Militibus Thoma Somervell Justiciario Nostro Ex
parte Australe Aquae De Forth.
[fa^e249.] 13. A CHARTER of Ratification and Confirmation Granted
by George FuUarton Lord of Corsbie whereby he Ratifies and
Confirms the Resignation Sometime made by his dearest Fadir
Rankin of Fullarton Lord of Corsbie of the Lands of Dregern
Newuall and the Lathis and Gifin made by the King to his
deceased Fadir Rankin of Fullartone & till Marion Wallace
his Spouse and after their decease to Adam and William their
Sons and obliges himself and his heirs that he Sail never raise
motepled Claim nor question to the Said Marion Adam &
William nor to Nane of their heirs belangand to the Saids
Lands of Dregern Newyeall & Lathis and GifF it happens him
to failzie as God forbid he obliges him and his heirs and Suc-
cessors and all his Lands Goods & Possessions that they Shall
be founden In a 100 pound Scotts to the King of Scotland
100 pound Scotts to S* Mungos work at Glasgow and 200
pounds to the Said IMarion Adam & WilP^\ This Charter is
Dated at Air the 19 January 1430. The Witness's are George
Campbell Lord of Louden ShirrifF of Air John More Lord
of Caldwall John of Chalmyr Lord of Gathegarte James
Cathkert Lord of M^Arberton Robert More of Rowallun
SherrifF Depute with Sundry others And to this Fullartons
and Loudens Sealls are Appended yet Intire.
14. Ax Instrument of Seasine under the hand of Stivin
Hesleyhope presbiter Glasgow Diocessis For 10 Mks out of
the Lands of Sewallton and Fullarton and 5 Merks out of the
Grounds of the temples of Wester Templetoun & Dyets
temples granted bv George Fullarton Lord of Corsbie to the
Carmelite Friars near Irvine Expressed thus in the Seasine
Levand Dio et Beatae INIariae priori & Fratribus Conventus
Fratrum Ordinus Carmelitorum de Irvine the Said Prior and
Convent paying Yearly out of the Said Temples to S* John
pp. 248-251] THE FULLARTONS 339

k his Min"* the @rent Usit & wont due to them ffurth q"" of. [pa^e250.

This Seasine is Dated 2^ Novem: 1441.

15. Another Instrument of Seasine under the hand of the
Same Nottar Granted by the Said George Fullartone to the
Said Convent for the Same @rent of 10 Merks ffurth of the
Ground of the Said Dyets Temple for payment of 10 Sh. &
12 pennies to S* John of the Same date with the former.
16. A Letter of Reversion of the Fishing of the Water of
Irvine Granted by Adam Wallace of Congesk and his Spouse
to George Fullarton of Corsbie whereby they oblige themselves
on payment of £4iO Scotts to resign and give up to the Said
George Fullartone all Claim and Right they have to the Said
Fishing of all the Water of Irvine That is to Say from the
Friars foord to the Sea with all the pertinents dated 12
November 1454.
17. Instrument of Seasine Under the hand of John Fourd
Nottar public In favours of William Fullarton of the Lands
of Dreghern Newhill and Lathis proceeding upon a precept
granted by King James the 2^ on a Retour from the Chancery
of the Said AVill"^ as heir to Rankin of Fullartone his father
Into the Saids Lands The precept is Dated 11 May 1455
being the 9*^ Year of the Kings Reign The Seasine is dated
18 May 1455.
NoTA. I may be here doubted how William could be
Served heir to his father Rankin in 1455 when it appears by
Severall Charters and other Writes both before and Since that
George was Eldest Son and heir to the Said Rankin and Suc-
ceeded to him in his Estate. But the Doubt is presently
Solved by observing that Will"^ is only Served heir to him in
Severall Lands To Witt the Lands of Dregarn Newhill and
Lathis As to which he was heir of provision to the Said Rankin
As appears by the foresaid Charter of Confirmation Granted
by King James the first of the Lands to the Said Rankin and
his Spouse And after their decease to the Said William their
Son Dated 20 July 1428 And the foresaid Charter of Ratifica-
tion and Confirmation Granted by the Said George dated
19 July 1455.
18. A Charter of Confirmation Granted by King James [page 251.]
the 2^ Confirming a Charter granted by George Fullarton of
 340 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

that Ilk of 10 Merks yearly ffurtli of the Lands of FuUartone

Sewaltoun Wester Templeton Brownley and Dyets temple
Granted to the Carmelite Friars at Irvine the Charter con-
firmed is dated 16 November 1439 The Kings Charter of
Confirmation is before these Witnesses Testibus Reverendis in
Christo Patribus Johanne et Georgio Moraviensis & Brechensis
Eclesiarum Episcopis Dilectis Consanguiniis Nostris Thoma
Domino Forrester Alexandro Domino Montgomery Patricio
Domino de Hailes Willielmo Domino De Borthwick Et
Magistro Nicolao Otturburn Clerico Rotulorum Nostrorum
et Registri Apud Edin"^ Octob"^ 1456 Et anno Regni Nostri
Vicesimo.
19. Charter under the Great Seall Granted by King James
the 3^ In favours of Georgius de Fullartoue and faillzing of
him by Decease without heirs Male of his Body to William
Fullarton his Brother of the Lands of Corsbie Trene Crak-
island Russellisland Fullarton Marras Sewaltoun Harperland
and Wester Lathis lying within the Bailliary of Kyle and
Shirrifdom of Air As Also the Lands of Knightsland lying in
the Isle of Arran proceeding on his own Resignation Reddendo
Jura et Servitia Debita et Consueta The Witnesses to this
Charter are as Follows Hijs Testibus Reverendo in Christo
Patre Jacobo Episcopo Santi Andreae Avunculo Nostro
Carrissime Dilectis Consanguiniis Nostris Andrea Domino
Avendale Cancel lario Nostro David Comite de Crawfoord
Domino Lindsay Colino Comite de Argyle Domino Campbell
Joanne Domino Dernle Gilberto Domino Kennedy Magistro
Jacobo Lindsay preposito de Lincludenae Nostri Secreti Sigilli
Custode Joanne de Colquhoon de eodem Militi Nostrorum
Computorum Rotulatore Magistris David de Guthrie de Kin-
caldrum Thesaurio Nostro et Archibald© Quhitlaw Arche-
deacono Moraviensis Secretario Nostro Apud Edinburgh 24 of
October 1454.
20. A Backband on Parchment Granted by Adam Wallace
[page 252.] of Cragoe To an Nobleman George of Fullarton Lord of Corsbie
whereby upon a Narrative that there was a Marriage Appointed
betwixt Paul of Fullarton Son and Apperand heir of the Said
George And Janet Daughter to the Said Adam Conform to
Indentures betwixt the Said Adam and the Said George For
pp. 251-253] THE FULLARTONS 341

the whilk Marriage the Said Adam had given to the Said
George the Sum of Nine score of Merks of Tocher for the
which Nine Score of Merks of Tocher the Said George had
given to the Sd. Adam the Lands of Harperland the Marrass
and the Gaylis with Heritable State and Saisine The Said
Adam thereby obliges him to Resign and Deliver to the Said
George the Said Lands of the Gaylis witli the Pertinents with
his Charter and Seasine and all other evidents made thereupon
Iff the Said Marriage Shall faillzie betwixt the Said Paul and
Janet either be Deed or Dissent or be any other way Upon
the Said George his paying to the Said Adam or Consigning
upon the Altar of the Friar Kirk of Irvine the Soum of Sixty
Merks And Giff the Said Marriage faillzie on the part of the
Said George and Paid be any Manner of Way the Said George
Shall pay and lay doun on the Said hie Altar the haill Soume
of Nine Score of Merks and from thencefurth bruik and
Injoy all and Sundry the haill Lands of the Harperland,
the Marras and the Gaylis In Witness of the Which thing
the Said Adam has hangen to his Seall at the Toun of Irvine
13 May 1469.
21. Seasine under the hand of John Symington. Given by
Sir William Wallace of Craigie Baillie of Kyle Stewart In
favours of John Fullarton Son and heir to George Fullarton of
that Ilk proceeding upon a Retour of the Said John as heir to
his Said father of the Lands of Fullarton and Trone dated
26 of May 1471.
22. A Letter of Reversion Granted by James Esdaill Ipagem.
B urges of Irvine whereby he obliges himself to a Right
Worshipfull man John of Fullarton Lord of that Ilk and of
Corsbie to resign in favours of the Said John the half of the
Lands of Marras upon payment of threescore Merks Scotts
This is dated at Fullarton the 28 April 1493.
23. A Letter of Reversion be Lambert Wallace of
Sewalton whereby he obliges himself to his Lord, John
Fullarton of that Ilk and his heirs to resign ane @rent of
three pounds out of the Lands of Sewalton upon payment of
Sixty pounds Scotts money Dated 20 May 1493.
24. Seasine under the hand of Edward Blair Nottar Publick
of ane @rent of three pounds out of the Lands of Sewaltoun
 342 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

given by John Fullarton of that Ilk to Lambert Wallace of

Sewaltoun Dated 21 May 1493.
25. Instrument of Remission of all Debts and Fines which
can be required be John Fullarton of that Ilk from Ninian
Bannatyne of Kaimes Lender the hand of Andrew Mackeormy
Nottar Publick Dated 9 May 1494.
26. Seasine Under the hand of Patrick Fathead Nottar
Publick In favours of John Fullarton of Corsbie proceeding
on a precept on a Retour of the Said John Fullarton as heir to
John Fullarton his father of the Lands of Trone The Lands of
Fullarton The Fishing of the Trone and Water of Irvine The
Lands of Harperland Lathisland IVIarras & Gaylis & (grent of
four and a half Merks out of Sewaltoun Dated 10 November
1494.
27. Seasine Under the hand of George Muir Nottar Publick
In favours of John Fullarton of Corsbie proceeding on a
precept on a Retour of the Said John Fullarton as heir to his
father John Fullarton of the haill Lands Contained in the
preceeding Seasine bearing the Lands to have been in Non-
entry for Nine Years Dated the 10 November 1507.
[page 254.] CHARTER Granted by John Fullarton of that Ilk &
^"^

Lord of Corsbie of the Lands of West Lathis to Gavin

Fullarton and Elison Dalrymple his Spouse Dated 4 August
1514. To this FuUartons Seall is Appended yet Intire.
29. Liferent Charter Granted by John Fullarton of
Corsbie in favours of Kathrine ^laxwell Daughter to L^mq^^
John Maxwell of Nether Pollock In Contemplation of the
Marriage to be Solemnised betwixt the Said John & Kathrine
Maxwell of the Lands of Trone Fullarton and Harperland
Dated 4 June 1515.
Liferent Seasine In favours of Kathrine Blair Spouse
30.
to John Fullarton of Corsbie of the Lands of Harperland,
Fullarton and Marras Dated 5 April 1543.
31. Seasine under the hand of George Abernethie Nottar
Public In favours of John Fullarton of Corsbie and Dunrudyer
of the Nine ]\Ierk Land of Dunrudyer in the Shyre of Bute
and Isle of Arran proceeding on a Retour of the Said John as
heir to John Fullarton his father the Seasine bears that the
Lands have been in Nonentry by the Space of 10 years To
pp. 253-255] THE FULLARTONS 343

This Seasine Amongs other are Witnesses Robertus Jamieson

Coronator de Bute Robertus Jamieson de M^kynoch & Nigillo
]VPCamie This Seasine is dated 8 May 1538.
NoTA. Two thino^s Are Noticeable from this Seasine 1^
Anent the Lands The Witnesses As to the Lands the Name
of the Lands in Highlands the Native Language of the Island
is Tonrocder That is to Say Knight bottome and in English

Knight land and they are So designed in a Charter Granted by

King James the 3^ Anno 1434 Article 19 And this Land
remained a Considerable time with the family Till it Seems
from the Inconveniency of it^s remoteness and Sometimes
hazardous Access thereto they have thought fitt to part with
it to the family of Hamilton present proprietors there of The

Lands are now in Value about 2000 ]Merks per Annum There
is also a port in Carrick called Portroidor that is to Say the [pa£^e255.'\

Knights Port called So from the family of Fullarton being

their Landing Place from Arran. As to the Witnesses it is to
be Noticed that Jamieson and ]\Pcamie are the Same Sir Name
and were both Originally Fullartons as the Sirname of M'^loy
is in Arran The Originall Account whereof we have by
tradition as follows Viz That Two Sons Went out of the
:

house of Fullarton one of the Name of Lewis and the other

James Lewis went to Arran and was called M'^Lewis or M^cloy
he Acquired Lands in Arran holding of the Croun and was
made Crouner of Arran As Appears by a Charter I have Seen
and whereof I have a Copy Granted by King Robert the 3^ to
John Fullarton the Son of Ferchard of the Lands of Kill-
michall lying in the Bailliary of Arran with the office of
Crowner of the S^ Bailliary This family Continues yet
proprietor of the Lands James went to the Isle of Bute and
was called M^Camie of Jamieson and acquired Lands there
and was made Crowner of Bute as appears by his Designa-
tion in the last mentioned Seasine His Successors remained
in that Iseland till within these few Years that they are now
Extinct.
32. IxsTRUMEXT of Resigxatiox of the Nonentry dutys of
the Lands of Trone Fullarton Harperland Lai this Lands
Marras Gailles Sewaltoun Corsbie & Craiksland granted bv
William Hamilton of Sanquhar as having Right thereto by a
 :

344 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. ii

Gift from King James the 5*^ In favours of David Blair of

Adamton Dated 10 March 1546.
33. Gift of Nonentiiy Duties of the Said Lands Under the
Privy Seall Granted by Mary Queen of Scotts In favours of the
Said David Blair Dated the Said 10 March 1546.
[pa^e25G.] 34. PiiECEPT upon a Charter under the Great Seall Granted
by Mary Queen of Scotts In favours of John Fullarton of that
Ilk and Kathrine Blair his Spouse and langest liver of them
two in Liferent of the Lands of Trone and Fishing of the
Water of Irvine Upon the Said John his oun Resignation
Dated 16 May 1546.
35. Charter under the Great Seall Granted by Mary Queen
of Scotts In favours of John Fullarton of that Ilk in Liferent
and David Fullarton his Son and heir in Fee Of the 40 Shill
Land of Fullarton 40 Shill Land of Harperland 40 Sh. Land
:

of Lathisland 40 Sh. Land of Marras 40 Shill. Land of Gaylis

^0 Pound Land of Corsbie 5 lib Land of Craikesland Half
Merk Land of Sandhill 20 Sh. Land of Gaills Caldwall 10 Sh
Land of Cruiksland and 9 Acres of Land with the Patronage
of the Kirk of Corsbie Upon the Said John Fullarton his oun
Resignation Reddendo Jura h Servitia debita et Consueta
before these Witnesses Testibus Reverendo in Christo Patre
Johanne Episcopo Dunkeldensis Archithesaurio Nostro Dilectis
Nostris Consanguiniis Archibaldo Comite de Argadiel Domino
Campbell de Lorn &c. Willielmo Domino Rutven Nostri
Secreti Sigille Custode Dilectus Nostris familiaribus Jacobo
Fowlis de Collintoun Nostrorum rotulorum Registri Concillii
Clerico Joanne Ballandyn de Auchnames Et Jacobo Hamilton
de Fairhouse Nostri Cancellario Dilectore Apud Edin"^ 2 May
1548.
36. Precept of Seasine Thereon of the Same Date.
37. Instrument of Seasine on the Said Precept in favours
of the Said John & David Fullartons Dated 18 May 1548.
38. Instrument of Resignation Under the hand of Patrick
Wallace Nottar Publick of the fishing of the Water of Irvine
by -Patrick Hamilton of Bogside in favours of John Fullarton
of that Ilk Dated 8 August 1548.
Ipa^e257.'] 39. CHARTER Under the Great Seall Granted by Mary Queen
of Scotts In favours of John Fullarton of that Ilk in Liferent
 pp. 255-258] THE FULLARTONS 345

and David Fullarton his Son in fee of the Lands of Corsbie

and Harperland proceeding upon a Disposition and Resigna-
tion Granted by David Blair of Adamton and Margaret
Hamilton his Spouse who had got the Said Lands Apprysed
to them for Payment of ^2050 as the bygone nonentry Duties
of the Saids Lands This Charter is Dated 24 May 1549
Bearing mostly the Same Witnesses as the Former.
40. Seasine on the Said Charter in favours of the Said John
& David Fullartons Dated 3 June 1549.
41. A
Charter Granted by David Fullarton Son and
apparent heir of John Fullarton of that Ilk with Consent of
Jiis father in favours of David Blair of Adamton And Marg*
Hamilton Spouse of the 10£ Land of Corsbie which
his
belonged to Ninian Bannatyne of Caims to be holden of the
Granter Blanch proceeding upon a Decreet of Apprysing
following upon a gift of Nonentry of the Said Lands in
favours of the Said David Blair and his Spouse Dated
21 May 1549 To this Their Two Sealls are Appended both
Intire.
42. A Charter Granted by John Fullarton of that Ilk of
the Merk Land of the Trone in favours of David Fullarton
his Son and Apparent heir Dated 10 December 1562.
43. Seasine Thereon of the Same Date.
44. Power and Commission by the Said John Fullarton with
'Consent of Kathrine Blair his Spouse to the Said David
Fullarton to Redeem Certain Lands from the Persons therein
Named Dated 31 October 1564.
45. Charter of Confirmation Under the Great Seall
'Granted by King James the 6*^ Confirming a Charter Granted
by David Fullarton of Corsbie to Jean Lockhart his Spouse
Sister to Alaster Lockhart of Boghall Relict to George
Hamilton of Bogwood of the Lands of S^ Meddens & Craiks-
land this Charter of Confirmation before these Witnesses [page 258.]
Testibus predilectis Consanguiniis Nostris Joanne Marchione
De Hamilton Comite Arran Domino Evand® Conciliarie nostro
Joanne Comite de Montrose Domino Graham Nostro Cancel-
lario Georgio Mariscallo Comite Domino de Keith Regni
Nostri Marriscallo Dilectis nostris familiaribus Consilariis
Dominis Jacobo Elphinstoun de Balnetoun Nostro Secretario
 346 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Riccardo Cockburn Juniore de Clerkinton Secreti Sigillo

Custode Militibus Magistro Joanne Skeen nostrorum Rotulorum
Registri ac Concilii Clerico Domino Joanne Cockburn de
Ormistoun Milite Nostre Justiciale Clerico & Magistro
Willielmo Scot de Elie Nostre Cancellario Directos Apud
Hallyrudehouse 4 November 1600 Et Anno Nostri Regni
Tricesimo Quarto.
46. Procuratory of Resignation on Parchment Granted by
David Fullarton of Corsbie In implement of a Contract of
Marriage past and perfected 'twixt him and James Fullarton
his Son on the one part and John Fullarton of Dreghern Jean
Muir Lady Dreghern his Mother and Agnes Fullarton her
Dochter on the Other part for Resigning the £^0 Land of
Corsbie the 20 Sh Land of Trone Half Merk Land of Sandhill
The £S Land of Gaills The 40 Sh Land of Fullarton The £5
Land of Craiksland The 40 Sh Land Of Harperland The 10 Sh
Land of Craiksland Nine Acres of Land togedder with the
Miln of Corsbie the Miln of Fullarton withe The Advocation
and Patronage of the Kirk of Corsbie in his Majt^^ hands in
favours and for new Infeftment to the Said James Fullarton
his Son Dated 22 September 1593.
47. 2 CoPYs of an Instrument of Seasine Under the Hand
of William Mackerrell Nottar Publick upon a precept on a
Retour of the Said James Fullarton of that Ilk as heir to the
Said David Fullarton of that Ilk his father The precept is

Granted by Henry Prince of Great Brittain and Stewart of

Scotland for Infefting him in the haill Lands above Mentioned
The Precept is Dated 2^ of May 1605 The Seasine dated
16 May 1605.
Ipa^e259.] CHARTER Granted by the Said James Fullarton of that
Ilk And Agnes Fullarton his Spouse of the £10 Land of
Corsbie called Corsby Bannatyne and the 20 Sh Land of the
Trone In favours of James Fullarton their Eldest Son and
Barbara Cunninghame Sister to Sir Will°^ Cunninghame of
Cunninghamhead and longest liver of them two in liferent
And to the heirs to be procreated betwixt them in Fee and of
the haill other Lands to the Said James Fullarton their Son
and the heirs to be procreated betwixt him and the Said
Barbara whilks faillzing to his heirs and Assignees whatsom-
pp. 258-260] THE FULLARTONS 347

ever in Fee to be holden of the Granters Dated 2^ November

1624.
49. Charter Granted by the Said Spouses to their Said
Son and his Spouse of the Same Tenor to be holden of the
Prince as Superior Dated the Said 2*^ November 1624.
50. Charter Under the Great Seall Granted by King
Charles the first as father Tutor and Administrator to Charles
Prince and Stewart of Scotland Immediate Superior of the
Lands Underwritten In favours of the Said James Fullarton
younger of that Ilk and Barbara Cunninghame his Spouse
proceeding on the father and Mother their Resignation being
the Lands Contained in the preceeding Charter before these
Witnesses Testibus Predilectis Nostris Consanguiniis Jaccobo
Marchione de Hamilton Comite Arran & Cantabrigias Domino
Avendale & Innerdale Georgio Comite de Kinoull Vicecomite
de Duplin Domino Hay de Kinfauns Nostro Cancellario
Thoma Comite de Haddington Domino Binning et Byres
Nostri Secreti Sigilli Custode Willielmo Marriscalli Comite
Domino Keith Regni Nostro Marriscallo Willielmo Comite de
Stirling Vicecomite de Canada Domino Alexandro de Tulli-
bodie Nostro Secretario Principali Dilectis Nostris familiaribus
Consilarius Domino Joanne Hay de Baro Nostrorum Rotu-
lorum Registri Ac Concilio Clerico et Joanne Scot de Scots-
tarvet Nostre Cancellarie delectore Apud Edinburgum 1"^°
August 1634.
51. Precept for Infeftment on the foresaid Charter of the [pagemo.]
Same Date.
52. Two Instruments of Seasine thereon. The one on
Parchment and the other on Paper Under the hand of
William Mitchell Nottar Publick Dated 26 March 1635.
53. Commission Under the Great Seall Granted by King
Charles the first In favours of James Fullarton of Corsbie of
the Office of Baillie of the Bailliary of Kyle Stewart dated 10
November 1634.
54. Charter Granted by the Said James Fullarton of that
Ilk In favours of William Fullarton his Eldest Son and
Elizabeth Wallace eldest Lawfull Daughter of Mr. AVilliam
Wallace of Eglinton Advocat and longest liver of them Two
In liferent for the use of the Said Elizabeth of So much
 348 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

thereof as belongs to her in liferent and to the heirs Male

to be procreate of the Marriage whilks faillzing to the Said
William his heirs Sz Assignees whatsomever of the Lands
Underwritten Viz The 40 Sh Land of Fullarton with the
:

Cruives Dam and Walkmiln thereof with the fishing from the
Trone to the Water mouth of Irvine And from thence up the
AVater as far as the Lands of Fullarton go The Land of
Gaills The 40 Sh Land of Harperland The 2 Merk Land of
S* Meddens & Willockstoun The Portion of Land called the
Sea land The 5 Merk Land of Ronhill and the four Merk
Land of Brounlie to be holden of the Granter Dated 29 July
1662.
55. Instrument of Seasine Following thereon Under the
hand of Robert Broun Nottar Publick Dated 29 July 1662.
Registrate at Air 15 September 1662.
56. Charter Granted by the Said James Fullarton of that
Ilk In favours of the Said Spouses of the Same Lands to be
holden of the King as King and as Prince and Stewart of
Scotland dated the Said 29 July 1662.
[pa^e26i.] 57. CHARTER of CONFIRMATION Under the Great Seall
Granted by King Charles the 2^ Confirming the foresaid
Charter granted by the Said James Fullarton to the Said Mr.
William Fullarton & his Spouse And Infeftment following
thereon To which the great Seall is Appended before these
Witnesses Testibus predilectis Nostris Consanguineis et Con-
ciliariis Willielmo Marriscalli Comite Domino Keith et Alteri

regni Nostri Marriscallo et Nostris Secreti Sigilli Custode

Joanne Comite de Lauderdale Vicecomite Maitland Domino
Thirl stane et Boltoun Nostro Secretario dilectis Nostris
familiaribus Conciliariis Domino Archibaldo Primrose de
Demmeny Nostrorum Rotulorum Registri Concilii Sessionis
et Parliamenti Clerico Joanne Home de Renton Nostri Justi-
ciarias Clerico et Domino Willielmo Kerr de Hadden Nostre
Cancellarie Directore Apud Edinburgum 17 November 1665
Anno Regni Nostri Decimo Septimo.
58. Two Extracts of a Special Retour of the Said William
Fullarton of that Ilk As heir to the Said James Fullarton of
that Ilk his father In the Lands Underwritten Viz The ^10 :

Land of the 0^20 Land of Corsbie Called Corsbie Fullarton

pp. 260-262] THE FULLARTONS 349

with the fishing of Salmond at the Outcraig The £0 Land of

Craiksland The half Merk Land of Sandhill the 10 Sh Land
of Craiksland with 9 Acres of Land adjacent thereto And the
£10 Land of the £2 Land of Corsbie Called Corsbie Bannan-
tyne The 20 Sh Land of Troon w* the fishing of Salmond
thereat And fishing of the W ater of Irvine This Retour is

dated 26 September 1667.

59. Precept on the said Retouii dated 29 October 1667.
60. Instrument of Seasine thereon Under the hand of
Adam Blair Nottar Publick dated 8 November 1667. And
Registrate at Air the 29*^ of the Same Moneth.
61. Charter Under the Great Seall Granted by King
William as Kinffand as Prince and Stewart of Scotland In
favours of the Said William FuUarton of that Ilk of the haill
Lands Contained in the foresaid Charter Granted by James [paoe262.]

Fullarton his father to him And in the foresaid Retour of the

Said William As heir to his father And furder of the £5 Land
of Aldtoun, And Containing the little Isle Opposite to the
Lands of Corsbie called Lady Isle with the Patronage of the
Kirk of Corsbie And contains a New Erection of the haill
Lands and others a Barony to be called in all time Coming
in
the Barrony of Fullarton. The Witnesses to this Charter are
Testibus predilecto nostro Consanguineo et Concialario Carolo
Comite de Selkirk nobis ab Archives et Registris Clerico,
Adamo Cockburn de Ormistoun
Dilecto Nostro Conciliario
Nostras Justitiariae Scotiae et Dilecto Nostro Domino Carolo
Kerr Nostras Cancellariae Directore Apud Edinburgum Nono
Decembris 1698 Et Anno Regni Nostri Undecimo.
62. Decreet AiisoLvrroR & Declarator Anent the privi-
ledge of lifting Wrack and Ware from the Sea Shoar before
the Lords of Session at the Instance of the Said William
Fullarton of that Ilk Against the Laird of Adamton Monk-
toun and Monktounhill Assolzying the Said William Fullarton
of that Ilk from the process of Declarator at the Instance of
the Said Lairds of Adamton Monkton and Monktounhill
against the Said William Fullarton whereby they Claim a
priviledge of lifting and away Carrying of Wrack and Ware
upon the Shoar opposite to the Lands belonging to the Said
William Fullarton And declaring in favours of the Said
 350 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. ii

William Fullarton as having the Sole priviledge of Lifting

Wrack and Ware upon the Shoar opposite to the Saids Lands
This Decreet is dated 4 January 1700.
63. Charter Under the Great Seall Granted by Queen
Ann as Queen And as Prince and Stewart of Scotland In
favours of the Said William Fullarton of that Ilk Of the haill
Lands and Others Contained in the last forementioned Charter
with the Port and Harbour of the Troon which is thereby
Declared to be a free Seaport & Harbour with power to lift
Anchorage & other Customs And a New Erection of the whole
into a Barrony Called and to be Called in all time Coming the
[pa^e^es.] Barrony of Fullarton As also Containing a New Erection of
the Toun of Fullarton into a Burgh of Barrony with all the
priviledges of any Burgh of Barony within Scotland and also
Containing a Change of the Holding from Simple Ward to
Tax Ward. The Charter is before these Witnesses Testibus
Domino Jaccobo Murray de
Praedilectis Nostris Consanguinies
Philliphaugh Nobis pro Scotia ab Archivis et registris Clerico
Adamo Cockburn Nostrae Justiciariae Clerico et Dilecto Nostro
Domino Carolo Kerr Nostrae Cancellariae Directore Apud
Aulam Nostram de AVindsor Castle 5*^ Augusti 1707 et
Anno Regni Nostri Sexto.
64. Instrument of Seasine following thereupon Under the
hand of Robert Fullarton writer to the Signet Nottar Publick
dated 24 October 1707. Registrate at Edinburgh 8^^ De-
cember 1707.
65. Special Retour of George Fullarton of Dreghorn as
heir to the Said Unquh^ William Fullarton of that Ilk his
brother German in the haill Lands and others Contained in
the forementioned Charter dated 9 May 1710.
66. Precept on the Said Retour furth of the Chancery for
Infefting the Said George Fullarton as heir foresaid Dated
12 May 1710.
67. Instrument of Seasine following thereon Under the
hand of John Gardner Nottar Publick and ShirrifF Clerk
Depute of Air Dated 15 May 1710 Registrate at Air the
8 June 1710.
68. Extract Registrate Bond of Tailzie and Disposition
Granted by the Said George Fullarton of that Ilk to William
pp. 262-264] THE FULLARTONS 351

Fullarton of that Ilk his Oye Eldest Lawfull Son to the

Deceased Mr. Patrick Fullarton Advocat, Eldest Son of the
Granter and the heirs IMale of his Body Whilks faillzing to
Patrick Fullarton Second lawfull Son of the Said Deceased
Mr. Patrick Fullarton And the heirs male of his Body Whilks
faillzing to Robert Fullarton writer to the Signet Son to the
Said George Fullarton and the heirs Male of his Body Whilks
faillzing to the other heirs of Tailzie and provision therein
Mentioned of the haill Lands and Barrony of Fullarton Con-
taining Procur:^ of Resignation Dated 17 May 1710 Registrate
in the Books of Councill &; Session 2*^ February 1714.
69. Charter Under the Great Seall Granted by Queen [p^^^^^l]
Ann as Prince and Stewart of Scotland in favours of the Said
William Fullarton of that Ilk proceeding upon the Resigna-
tion Contained in the Said Disposition Granted by his Grand-
father to him Testibus predilecto Nostro Consanguinio Davide
Comite de Glasgow nobis ab Archivis & registris Clerico et
predilectis nostris Magistro Jaccobo Erskine de Grange Nostras
Justiciariae Clerico et Domino Carolo Kerr Nostras Cancel-
lariae Directore Apud Edinburgum 25 July Et Anno Regni

Nostri Decimo.
70. Instrument of Seasine Following thereon Under the
hands of William Stevenson Nottar Publick Dated 27 Sep-
tember 1711 Registrate at Air 12 October 1711.

^ Page 265 of MS. is blank.

Ex Archivis Publicis.

Ch. Georgio de Fullertoun et heredibus suis de Corpore suo legiUime

procreatis seuprocreandisquibus deficient Wilmo de Fullertoun fratri dicti Georgis
— & De terris de Corsby le —
Nec non terris de Fullartoun le
—
Wester Laithis jacentinBalliatade Kyle infra Vicec. de Air Et etiam Terris
et le
—
de Knychtisland jacent in Insula de Aran infra Vicec. de Bute Tenend de
—
Rege tanquam Seniscallo Scoti^e Edin^ 24 die Octobris 1465 et Anno Regni
Regis 5*0— Ch. i. Lib 7.— M.
 352 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

Genealogie of the Family of Fullartone Vouched

from Original Charters and other Authentick
Documents.

1 Allan Fullarton I find him Named in a

lived about the year 1256 Charter Granted by
J ames Stewart of Scot-
[pages 266, land Ade de Fullarton
267.] Militi filio Allani de
Fullarton of the Lands
of Fullarton this Char-
ter being mentioned in
a Charter of Confirma-
tion thereof granted by
His Son King Robert the 2^
Grandson to the Said
James which James
Succeeded his father
Alexander as Stewart
of Scotland in the year
1281. Vid: Inv: Art: 4
I suppose him living
2 Adam Fullarton 1281
only 25 years before
his Son obtained the
Charter

His Son As Appears by the above

mentioned Charter.

3 Reginald Fullarton 1310 find him in 2 Charters

Granted by Robert
Stewart of Scotland of
the Lands of Fullarton
&^: Ade de Fullarton
His Son Militi filio et Heredi
His wife was Marjorie Regnaldi de Fullarton
Fullarton desig-ned
dated 1340 & 1344 Vid
in a Charter of Con-
lirmation granted by
Inv: Art: 1 & 2^

King Robert 2^
Dilecta Consanguiniae 4 Adam Fullarton 1840 As Appears by the Above
Nostras Vide Invent. mentioned 2 Charters.
Art: 5 I find her also
named in the Inden-
ture betw: the Car-
melites & Reginald. His Son
Vid: Art: 8 Inv:
pp. 266-267] THE FULLARTONS S5S

John FuUarton 137< I find him Named in a

Charter of Confirma-
tion Granted by King
Robert the 2^ Confirm-
ing a Charter Granted
by John Stewart of
Scotland In favours of
John FuUarton Son &
heir to Adam FuUar-
ton Knight This John
was Knighted by King
David 2^ in England
Anno 1854 & was one
of the Hostages agreed
on to be left in Eng-
His Son land for the Kings
Ransom Vid Inv:
Art: 6

His wife was Elizabeth Reginald FuUarton 1390 I find him in an Inden-
ture betwixt him there-
as appears by the In-
in designed heir to
denture Noticed on
the other Side
Adam FuUarton Miles
his Guidsier and the
His Son Carmelite Friars Near
Irvine Dated 1899 Vid
Inv: Art: 8.

Rankin FuUarton 1412 I find him in ane In-

His 2^ Wife Marrion
Wallace daughter to denture betwixt him
Wallace of Craigie therein designed a
by whom he had 2 W orshipball Lord
Sons William and Rankin FuUarton Lord
Adam the Eldest of that Ilk and the Said
where of got the Carmelite Friars Vid:
Lands of Dreghorn Inv: Art: 9.
His Son
Vide: Inv: Art: 10. 11.
12 & 13

His Eldest Son was George FuUarton 1480 I find him granting a
Paul who was Con- Charter of Confirma-
tracted in Marriage tion whereby he Con-
to Janet Daug^ to firms the Resignation
Adam Wallace of granted by his father
Boghallitwou'dSeem Rankin to his two Sons
he died before his Adam & William of
father Vid: Inv: Art: the Lands of Dreghorn
His Son
20 he is therein designed
Lord of Corsbie Vid:
Inv: Art: 13.

VOL. II
 354 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

9 1471 I find him Mentioned in

a Seasine on a Retour
of him as Son and heir
to Geo Fullarton his
father Vid Inv: Art.
His Sou 21

10 John Fullarton 1494 I find him Mentioned in

a Seasine on a Retour ;

of him as Son & heir

to John Fullarton his
father in the Lands of
His Son Fullarton Vidrlnv:
Art: 26.

His wife was Kathrine 11 John Fullarton 1507 I find Him Mentioned in
Maxwell Daughter a Seasine on a Retour
to Ju'^ Maxwell of of him as heir to John
Nether Pollock Vide Fullarton his father in
•Jnv: Art: 29. the Lands of Fullarton
& haill oy'" Lands ment^
His Son in a former Seasine
Vid Art 27.

His wife was Kath- John Fullarton 1538 I find him mentioned
rine Blair Daughter in a Seasine proceeding
I
to David Blair of on a Retour of him as |

I
Adamtoun Vidrlnv: heir to John Fullarton
; Art. 31 &c. his father in the Lands
of Drumryderin Arran ;

Expressing the Lands

His Son to have been in Non-
entry for 10 vears Vid ,

Inv: Art 30 1 find him ,

also living in y® 1564 j

and granting Comis- 1

sion to David Fullar- '

ton his Son to redeem

j

Certain Lands V^id In: ;

Art 44. !
pp. 268-269] THE FULLARTONS 355

His wife Jean Lock- 18 David rullarton 1564 As Appears by the last
hart Daughter to Mentioned write and
Lockhart of Boghall many other Charters
Vid: Inv: Art 45. His Son Mentioned In the In-
ventary both before
and Since.

James Fullarton his 14 James Fullarton 1593 I find the Said David
wife Agnes Fullar- Granting a Pro? of
ton Daughter to Resignation for Re-
Fullarton of Dreg- signing the Lands of
horn by the write Fullarton & other Es-
Mentioned on the tates belonging to
other Side. him In favours of his
Son James upon a
Contract of Marriage
betwixt him and Agnes
His Son Fullarton Sister to
J ohn Fullarton of
Dreghorn. Vid Inv:
Art: 46.

His wife Barbara

Cunninghame Eldest 15 James Fullarton 1624 I find a Charter Granted
Sister to Sir William by the first James and
Cuningham of Cun- Agnes Fullarton his
inghamhead As Ap- Spouse to James Ful-
pears by the writes
larton his Eldest Son
mentioned on the and Barbara Cuning-
other Side. hame Sister to Sir
WilliamCunninghame
His Son of Cuninghamehead
of his haill Estate Re-
serving his and wifes
Liferent. Vid Inv:
Art 48.
His l«t Wife Eliz.
Wallace Eldest 16 William Fullarton 1662
daug^- of Will
W^allace of Eglinton
Advocat as by the
writes mentioned on
the oy'^ Side.
His 2*1 Wife Anna Left no Issue of
Brisbane Daughter to his Body
Brisbane of Bishop-
toun Vid. Inv:
His 3^^ Wife Margfc
Dunlopdaug^ to John
Dunlop of that Ilk His Brother
Vid: Inv: German
356 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. II

His Wife Elisabetli 17 George FuUarton 1710

Gray Daughter to
ToTVlOC 111 1*0 Tr Ui
»/«lIII.C!3vjrdV f\T »r ot*
\\/
dX-
riston. His Son

His wife Elizabeth 18 M^- Patrick FuUar-

Clelland Daughter ton Advocat died
to Clelland of that
before his Father.
Ilk.

His Son

19 William Fullarton 1711

pp. 269-274] THE URQUHARTS 357

Inventary of the old Writes of the [pagem.]^

Family of Uiiquhart of Cromarty.

Bundle 1.

Charter by King Robert to Hugh de Ross Son and heir

1.

to WilHam Earl
of Ross, of the Shirriffship and Burgh of
Crombathy, dated at Arbroath the 5*^ day of December in the
IQth y^g^j. jjjg Reign.
Charter of the Warrandice of the Shirriffship and Burgh
2.

of Cromarty by the Said King Robert upon a narrative of the

above Charter granted by him to the foresaid Hugo de Ross
dated 7*^ December Anno Regni 10^^.
3. Copys of Some old Charters written on Paper Whereof
the Second is .

Charter ^ by King Robert to the Same Hugh de Ross of

1.

the Burgh of Crombathy with the pertinents and an yearly

rent payed out of it to the King by William de monte alto
the Shirrif This Charter is dated at Edinburgh 10 March in
the 10*^^year of his Reign.
The 3^ Charter on this old Paper Is
2. Charter ^ by William Earl of Ross Son to Hugh Earl of
Ross, In favour of Alexander de Urquhart his Cousine of the
Burgh of Cromathye and an yearly Rent payable to him out
of the Same. There is no date express^ in this Charter.
The 4*^ Charter on the Paper Is
3. Charter ^ of Confirmation by King David Confirming a
Grant made by William Earl of Ross To Alexander Urquhart
Shirrif of Cromathye of an yearly Rent of SO Merks upliftable [page £74.]
out of the Burgh of Cromathye dated at Scoon 10 March in
the year of his Reign 34.
4. Extract or Transumpt of a Charter granted by William
Earl of Ross to Adam de Urquhart Son to William de
Urquhart of the Lands of Inchrory in Ross shire, To be

^ Pages 270, 271 and 272 of MS. are blank.

^ See 'Appendix,' pp. 370-72.
 358 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

holden Blanch, dated the day after the feast of St. Michael
the Archangel 1338 This Charter is Transumed before the
Lords of Council at Edinburgh 7 April 1311 under the Sub-
scription of Gawin Dunbar Archbishop of S* Andrews Clerk
to the Rolls Register and Council.
5. Charter by William Earl of Ross Lord of Skye to Adam

de Urquhart Son to the deceased William de Urquhard of the

whole Davoch Lands of Brehe to be holden Blanch dated at
Dyngwal the 6*^ day of January 1349.
6. Charter by William de Blakhall of that Ilk to John de

S^ Claro of Six Pecks ^ of Land lying within the Burgh of

Crumbathye, with five Acres lying in the feild called Kydynn-
rys dated at Athunoble 16 July 1407.
7. Precept of Seasine by Joannes de Urchard Dominus
Vicecomus de Crumbathy for Infefting Mariot Denune as heir
Served & Retoured to her brother John Denune In the Lands
of. dated 6*^ February 1416. The Title on the
Back calls it the Lands of Farnis Sed. dubitatur.
8. Commission under the Quarter Seal by King James for
executing the Breive for Serving William de Urchard Son to
the deceased William de Urchard de Cromarty knight as heir
to his Said father, In the Lands dutys and Offices which
belonged to him within the Shire of Cromarty Dated at Edin-
burgh 20*^ February in the 12*^ Year of the Kings Reign.
9. Charter by John d S* Claro to Esabel de Forbes Spouse
to William de Urchard Shirrif of Cromathy of two Oxgangs of
Nevathe the price whereof paid him by her is Sixteen Merks
Scots Dated Blank in the day and Month 1441. The Seal of
the Baillies of Cromarty is appended in Testimony of Seasin
being given.
\_pas^ej?o,] by King James the
10. Remission to William Urchard
Shirrif of Cromarty of all Action and Pursuite which he had
against him for the Depredations made by him upon the
Countys of Sutherland and Ross and all other
; depredations,
Rapines, Thefts, Homicides, Fires and Transgressions what-
somever committed or perpetrated by him any time before the
date. Treason against his Majestys Royal Person Murther and

'
perticatis terrae,' interlined.
pp. 274-276] THE URQUHARTS 359

common Theft only excepted Providing that he Should So far

Satisfie the private partys Injured that there Should be no
Just complaint on that Score And he takes him under his
full protection Discharging every one from giving any trouble
—
on Account of these depredations &c. under the pain and Loss
of Life and Limb And this Remission to continue during the
Said William's lifetime. Dated at Inverness 4*^^ October 1457,
and 21^* year of his Reign.
11. Charter by Alexander Earl of Ross to Walter of
Urchard his Cousin Parson of Kilteyrn of the Lands of Finlay
and Rossen within the Burgh of Cromathy, Dated at Balkyny
23 March 1439 This Charter is in English.
12. Instrument of protest under the Subscription of a
Nottary taken by William Urcharde Shirrif of Cromarty
Knight and William L^rcharde his Son and apparent heir
against Hugh Ross of Kilravock for not completion of a
Double contract of Marriage past betwixt them. The one of
the Said Marriages betwixt the Said William Urchard younger
and Marriot Daughter to the Said Hugh Ross And the other
betwixt Hugh Ross Son and heir of Kilravock and Agnes
daughter to William Urchard of Cromarty Which Contract
the protest Says was Sealed with the Seal of Henry Bishop of
Ross The Protest is dated the 12 February 1467.
13. Protest taken by Cromarty and his Son ag'" Kilravock .

and his Son for their not compearing before certain Arbiters
to whose Decision they had Submitted a Cause of Devorce
depending betwixt William Urcharde & Mariot Ross before
the Consistorial court of Murray Therefore protesting the may
proceed in the Original Cause 4 June 1471.
14. Decreet of Divorce pronounced by David Bishop of [page ^6.
Murray betwixt William Urquhart Son to William Urquhart
Shirrif of Cromarty and Mariot Ross his Spouse on Account
of their Consanguinity being as it is there termed In Duplici
quarto Consanguinitatis Gradibus Dated 23 June 1471.

Bundle 2°

15. Charter by King James the 3^ To William Urquharde

de Cromathye knight of the Mote and Mansion hill of
 360 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

Cromathy With the freedome and priviledge of Building the

Edinburgh ,6^^^ April 1470 and 10*^
Castle thereon dated at
year of his Reign.
16. The Service of Alexander Urchard as heir to his
Deceased father William Urchard Shirrif of Cromathy (who
dyed 8*^ September preceeding) In the Lands and Barony of
Cromathy and in the Mote-hill and Shirrif Ship of the Same
of which the old and new Extent are declared the Same Viz:
42 ]\Ierks and that they hold of the King by Service of Ward
dated 18 November 1475.
17. Precept of Seasixe by John Earl of Ross Lord of the
Isles for Infefting Alexander Urquhart as Son and heir Served
to his father William Urquhart Knight Shirrif of Cromarty
after the Decease of his Brother William in the Lands per-
taining lying within his Earldom of Ross aud Shirrifdoom of
Inverness Dated at Ila Ulta October 1475.
18. Instrument upon the Resignation of the half of Davids-
toun made by Andrew Dunown into the proper hands of
Alexander Urchart of Cromarty Superior of the Said Lands In
favour and for new Infeftment to his Son Alexander Denune
Dated 1 June 1496.
19. Instrument of Seasine In favour of Thomas Urquhart
proceeding upon a precept furth of the Chancery directed on
the Special Retour of the Said Thomas as heir to Alexander
Urquhart Shirrif of Cromarty In the Lands and Barony of
Cromarty and Shirrifships Office there of The motehill
lpa^^e^77.] The yearly rents or dutys of the Toun of Cromarty The
Lands of Brey, Inchrory and Davachneilery which precept
is dated at Edinburgh Ult: October and the 19 Year of the

Kings (James the 4^^) Reign The Seasine is dated 10 Novemb^

1506.
20. Precept of Seasine granted by the Said Thomas Urqu-
hart Shirrif of Cromarty for Infefting his Son and apparent
heir Alexander Urquhart and Beatrix Innes his Spouse In the
Lands of Inchrory and Davachneiler with the Miln &c. and
three Oxgangs of the Lands of Brey dated 4^^ March 1532.
21. Contract of Marriage entered into betwixt John
M^Kenzie of Findon for himself, Henry his Son and Elizabeth
M*^Kenzie daughter to the Said Henry on the one part &
pp. 276-278] THE URQUHARTS 361

Thomas Urquhart Shirrif of Cromarty for himself, Alexander

Urquhart his Son and Walter Urquhart the Said Alexanders
Son on the other part. Whereby they agree that the Said
Walter Should marry the Said Elizabeth with whom he
Should get 1200 Mks of Tocher And Thomas Urquhart is
thereby bound to Infeft the Said future Spouse and longest
liver of them in Fourty pounds Land yearly of his proper
Lands The Contract is dated 17*^ March 1550 and is Signed
by Said John M^Kenzie for him Self Son and Daughter and
by Thomas Alexander & W
alter Urquharts each for themselves.
22. Instrument of Seasine Given by the Baillies of the
Toun of Cromarty to Alexander Urquhart of Inchrory as
Son and heir to the Deceased Thomas Urquhart Shirrif of
Cromarty Served and Cognosced before the Said Baillies In
Several Lands and Tenements within the Said Burgh of
Cromarty dated 4*^ October 1557.
23. Commission by Queen Mary directed to the Shirrif of
Inverness as Shirrif of Cromarty in that part for Serving
Alexander Urquhart of Inchrory Son and heir to the deceas'd
Thomas Urquhart Shirrif of Cromarty (who died the 6^^^ day
of August preceeding) as heir to his Said father, and for
executing and Retouring the Breives for that purpose. It
proceeds upon the Deliverance of the Lords of Session Seeing
that he as Shirrif of Cromarty could not be Served before [fa^e^S.]
himself as Judge Ordinary nor before any other Judge with-
out a Special Warrand for that purpose dated 23*^ August
1557.
24. The Service of the Said Alexander Urquhart of Inch-
rory as heir to the Said deceasM Thomas Urquhart Shirrif of
Cromarty before the Shirrif of Inverness in Virtue of the fore-
said Commission In the Lands and Barony of Cromarty with
the hill called the Moteshill of the Same and the yearly duties
of the Toun of Cromarty, As also in the Office of Shirrifship
of Cromarty, and in the Oxengang of the Toun &
five
Lands of Brey lying within the Shire of Inverness The new
extent whereof is £100 Scotts and the old extent £4<9 9 4 • •

Which Lands hold of the King in cheif by Service of Ward

and Releif The Service is Dated 5*^ Octob*" 1557 and the Seals
of the whole Inquest have been Originaly appended.
 362 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIOXS [vol. il

There is another copy of a Service designed for him In

which the Lands of Brev are omitted, and the Retour duties
of the Remanent Lands are of new extent £80 and of old
extent £4^0 13 7. The date as the Same but the Seals have
• • • •

been all torn from it.

25. The Retour of the Service of "Walter Urquhart as heir
to the Deceas"d Alexander Urquhart Shirrif of Cromarty his
father. In the five Oxgang lands of Brey Iving within the
Shirrifdom of Inverness and Lordship of Ardmannachie. The
new extent whereof is ^20 Scots and the old extent £S 8 2
• •

Holding in Cheif of her ^lajesty by Service of Ward and

Releif dated the IV^ April 1564. The extent of Brey here
mentioned Answers pretty near to the Difference of the two
Retours above.
26. IxsTRUMENT of Seases-e Iu the Saids Lands of Brey In
favour of the Said Walter L'rquhart following on a precept
Directed on his Special Retour aforesaid. The precept is
Dated 28 April Anno Regni Reginse ^Marite 22^ The Seasine
is Dated the 28^^ :\Iay 1564.

I>^^^'5.] Bundle 3^.

27. Fee Charter by John Bishop of Ross to Walter

Urquhart Shirrif of Crombathy and Elizabeth ^LKenzie his
Spouse in conjunct Fee and Liferent and to Henry Urquhart
their Second Son and his heirs Male whom failling to the
heirs ^lale of the Said Walter of the Lands of Kinbeachy Kiln
and Kiln crof and ^liln of Kinbeachie dated 19^^ April 1568.
28. CoxTRACT of Makbiage betwixt Thomas Urquhart Son
and heir Apparent to the Said Walter Urquhart Shirrif of
Cromarty and Elspath Abernethy daughter to Alexander
Lord Saltoun. In which the parents are the only parties
contractors Wherebv Walter L^rquhart binds him to Infeft
the Said Elspath in the Lands of Inchrorie and Auchnether
with the ]Miln Szc. In liferent And Lord Saltoun binds for
2450 merks of Tocher whereof £1000 within ten years after
She Should be Infeft and 500 merks at Whitsunday 1574 and
the remaining 550 Merks in full at Martinmas thereafter
It is dated the penult day of February 1572.
pp. 278-280] THE URQUHARTS 363

29. Charter of Ratificatiox and Coxfir:matiox by King

James the 6^^ of a Charter granted by Walter Urquhart
Shirrif of Cromarty to Elizabeth M^Kenzie his Spouse in
Liferent of the Davoch Lands of Bray and one Davach Land
of Bralangwell and that in Satisfaction to her of her Third or
Teirce of Lands dated 9 January 1576 The Ratification is
dated at Dalkeith 9^^ :\Iarch 1576.
30. Charter by Donald L'^rquhart designed Fewar of the
Subchantor of Ross's manse, to Walter Urquhart of Cromarty
and Elizabeth M^Kenzie his Spouse in Liferent and to Henry
Urquhart their Second Son in Fee of the Said Subchantors
Manse and pertinents Dated 7 January 1573.
31. Instrument of Seasixe Following on the Said Charter
Dated the 4^^ April 1576.
32. Seasine Following on a Charter Granted by Alexander lpa^e280.],

Urquhart Dean of Ross with consent of the Chapter To

AValter Urquhart of Cromarty of a Mansion or house and
Yeard lying within the Deanry which is dated 16 October
1577 The Seasine dated 4^^ March 1578.
33. Charter by James Burnet Chaplain of the Chaplainry
of St. Rules with the consent of Walter Urquhart Shirrif of
Cromarty and of the Baillies and Community of the Burgh of
Cromarty his patrons To Alexander Urquhart Son to Alex-
ander Urquhart of Balblair and his heirs whatsomever Whom -

failling to John L^rquhart uncle to the Said Alexander and

his heirs Male bearing the name and Arms of Urquhart Whom
all failling to the Said Walter L^rquhart Shirrif of Cromarty

and his heirs ]\Iale of the Mansion of the Said Chaplainry of

St. Rules with the Garden and Croft thereof extendino: to
four Acres of Ground. With Several other peices of Ground
therein particularly Bounded dated at the Castle of Cromarty
Ult« November 1577.
34. Charter by Alexander Urquhart Dean of Ross to
Walter Urquhart Shirrif of Cromarty of the Deans Lodging
or Manse pertaining to the Said Deanry lying within the
Chanonry of Ross and Shirrifdom of Inverness dated 5 Feb-
ruary 1577.
35. Seasine Thereon dated 23^ September 1578.
36. Gift of Pension by the Said Alexander Urquhart Dean
 364 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

of Ross with consent of the Canons of Ross To the Said

Walter Urquhart and his nearest and Lawfull heir for all the
days of their Life of Three Chalders twelve Bolls Victuall with
half Chirity five Wedders and 40 Shilling money to be paid
yearly out of the Quarters of the Teinds of the Paroch of
Cromarty pertaining to the Deanry of Ross dated November
1578.
37. Confirmation and Ratification Thereof by James the
6^^ Dated at Halieruidhouse the penult Day of April 1585.
ipa^e^Sl] 38. Charter by Walter Urquhart Shirrif of Cromarty In
implement of a Contract of Marriage past betwixt him on the
one part and Hugh Ross of Kilravock as taking burden on
him for his Daughter Elizabeth Ross on the other part Of a
Croft of the Subchantors Manse and pertinents To the Said
Elizabeth Ross his future Spouse and heirs Male to be gotten
betwixt them But to take place only in the Event of the
Marriage being Solemnized. The Contract is dated Ult:
August 1579 And this Charter is dated 13^^ September and
3*^ December 1579 And Donald Adamson the Subchantor joins

in and Confirms it and his Seal has been appended.

39. Ratification by James the 6^^ of Severall Conveyances
of the Mansions of the Subchantors house of Ross Of the
house of the Rector of the Church of Avoch and others In
favour of Said Walter Urquhart and Elizabeth Ross his future
Spouse. This contains a precept of Seasine and is Dated
16 March 1591.
There are Severall other Charters and Seasins to this
Walter Urquhart Shirrif of Cromarty and Elizabeth Ross his
Spouse of the Deans Croft and Manse, The Rector of Avoch's
mansion house and others in the Years 1579, 83 and 85 but as
they are of no great moment are therefore here Omitted.

Bundle 4th.

40. Commission directed to Monro of Tarrell and others

under the Quarter Seal for Serving Thomas Urquhart heir to
Henry Urquhart of Cromarty his father In the Lands wherein
he died last Vest, and Seased It proceeds on the deliverance of
;

the Lords of Session upon a petition from Said Thomas Setting

 pp. 280-283] THE URQUHARTS 365

furth That as his Lands lay partly in the Shires of Inverness

and Cromarty He could not be Served before any one of these
Shirrifs, And that as he was himself Shirrif of Cromarty he
could not be Served before his oun Deputes And that a deadly
and Irreconsilable Enmity having arisen among Kenneth [page 282.}

M^Kenzie of Kintaill Glengary and M^^Leod on Account of a

cruel Murder committed by Some of them upon the Servants
and Tennants of the other Whereby the whole Countrey was
in an Uproar In So much that he could not go Safely to
Inverness for Serving of the Breives, without the Assistance
and Company of his friends Therefore Craving the would grant
commission to other proper persons for that Effect dated 21
May 1603 and Regni Jacobi 6*^ Regis Anno 36.
41. Charter by the Provost Baillies and Council of
Cromarty To Mr. Thomas Urquhart of Two Acres of Land
lying within the Said Burgh in the feild called the Newland
under Newtoun Dated 5*^ Novem'' 1605.
42. Seasi>^e Upon a precept furth of the Chancery for In-
fefting Said Thomas Urquhart as heir Served and Retoured to
Walter his Grandfather In the Rector of Avochs Mansion
house, The Subchantor of Ross's Mansion house The Dean of
Ross's Mansion house and a peice of Ground belonging to the
Said Deans house with the Severall Crofts houses and pertinents
belonging to these Mansions The precept is dated 2^ June •

1607, and the Seasine 18^^ June 1607And Registrated in the

Secretarys Register for the Shirrifdom's of Inverness and
Cromarty 22"^ Said June.
43. Charter of Confirmation By David Bishop of Ross to
the Said Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty, Of the Lands of
Kinbeachie extending to a half Davoch land with the Ale house
and Croft and Miln of Kinbeachie The Lands of Uddel Ex-
tending to a half Davoch land. The Lands of St. Martins
Extending to a quarter of a Davoch Land and St. Martins
Alehouse. It contains a Novo Dam us Erecting the Lands in
one Tennandry for the whole of which one Seasine Should be
Sufficient Dated 9*^ June 1607.
44. Charter by James Symsoun containing a Resignation [page28S.]
into the hands of the Baillies of Cromarty and Seasine Granted
by them In favour of the Said Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty

i
 366 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

of four Acres of land lying within the Burgh of Cromarty in

the feild called Newlands of Newtoun dated 12 November
1611.
The Nottars Instrument on the Seasine is Subjoined and the
Appended.
Seal of the Baillies has been
45. Letter of Protectiox Granted by King Charles the
under his Great Seal to Sir Thomas L^quhart of Cromartv
from all Dilligence at the Instance of his Creditors for the
Space of one year thereby giving him a persona Standi in
Judicio Notwithstandino; he may be at the Horn And takino-
;

him under his Royal protection during the time dated at

St. Jameses 20 March 1637.
46. Coxfirmatiox and Ratification By Charles the 2*^
Under the Great Seal To Sir John Urquhart of Cromartv
Knight Baronet Of the Shirrifship of Cromarty Confirming a
Ratification in his favour of the whole Lands Barony and
Shirrifship of Cromarty made in Parliament 20 March 1661
and containinoj a Novo Damns The Reddendo is Leo^i-
tima Administratio Justitise and is Dated at Whitehall
10 May 1662.
47. Charter By John Bishop of Ross to Sir John Urquhart
proceeding on the Resignation of Sir Robert Farquhar of
Moyness Of the Severall Church Lands of Cullicudden Little
Farniss Wester Culbo, Woodhead, Kinbeachie and the ]\liln.
Uddell and S^ Martins and Bailliary of the whole foresaid
Lands All Lying within the Bishoprick and Shire of Ross It
Contains a Novo Damns an Erection into one Tennandry An
Astriction of Several Lands to the Miln of Kinbeachie and the
.] particular feu dutys payable out of the Lands Dated 23^
Februarv and 21 April 1664 and Signed and Sealed bv the
Bishop and whole Chapter.
48. Extract of an Act of Parliament granted at the desire
of a Petition presented for the Provost Baillies Council and
Community of the Burgh of Cromarty Craving on Account of
their Poverty and deplorable Circumstances to be expunged
out of the Rolls of Parliament And that demission of their
privileges then produced and at length Ingross'd in the Act
may be received Which desire was accordingly granted And
it is ordained. That thereafter it may be n^ more accounted a
pp. 283-285] THE URQUHARTS 367

lloyal Burgh, nor Send a Commissioner to Parliament nor to

the meeting of the Royal Burrows The Act is dated 10 July
1672.
49. Act of Convention of the Royal Burrows proceeding on
the Narrative of the Said Act of the Estates of Parliament
And Likewise an Act of the Privy Council dated 24 September
1681 Discharging all Execution Against the Burgh of
Cromarty for not Payment of the Supply Imposed on them
as a Burrow Royal. Therefore in Obedience to These Acts
they Expunge the Said Burgh out their Roll and Discharge
This Act is dated 4 May 1685.
50. Ratification in Parliament of the Said Act of the
Burrows But reserving the Shirrifs Right of Holding Courts
there And that it Should Still continue the head Burgh of
the Shire The Date of this Ratification is not therein
Expressed.
51. Instrument of Seasine^ proceeding upon a Charter of
Resignation In favour of Jonathan Urquhart and his heirs
Male to be procreate betwixt him and Lady Jean Grahame his
Spouse Sister German to the Marquiss of Montrose Of the
Lands Barony and Shirrifship of Cromarty With the Burgh [P^^^^So.]

rents of the Toun of Cromarty And the Advocation Donation

and Right of Patronage of the Paroch Churches of Cromarty
and Kirkmichall The Toun and Lands of Meikle Fames Miln •

and Boigs of the Same and Bamrans The Toun and Lands of
Davidstoun Ballaskellie Brealangwell Bellacherrie, Lands of
Correy, Toun and Lands of Breys And Teinds of the Haill
With the Salmon fishings and Stell & Ness of Cromarty
The Charter is Dated 28 February 1677 And the Seasine
29 March 1678 Registrated in the particular Register for
Inverness 13 April 1678.

Produced in y® Improbat^ for Meldrum, Keith Clerk L'^ Drumore Ordinary.

 368 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Bundle 5.

Some Deeds in times of Sir John &

Jonathan Urquharts & Transmission
of the Estate by Jonathan to Sir George
M^'Kenzie Afterwards Viscount of
Tarbut Earl of Cromarty.
1. Disposition by Mr. Hugh Anderson of Uddell to Sir

John Urquhart of Cromarty of four Several Tennements of

Land with a Particat of Land and Kiln and house built
thereon dated 16 July 1673.
2. Contract of Feu betwixt Sir John and Mr. James Hous-
toun Minister of CuUicudden of the Toun and Lands of
Wester Culbo. The few dutie Whereof is thereby 24? Bolls
of Victual and £^0 for the entry of each heir The Contract
is pretty full and dated 1^^ June 1675. But probably never
took place As the following Contract of Feu of the Same
Lands is of next years Date.
S. Contract of Feu betwixt Sir John Urquhart of Cromarty

and Mr. Roderick Mackenzie of Findon of the Said Toun and

Davach Lands of Wester Culbo And the Lands of Meikle
Fames in Warrandice The Lands of Wester Culbo are herein
particularly Bounded And the Teind Sheaves and Personage
[page 286.] Teinds are all Disponed As never Seperated from the Stock
With the priviledges of the Muires Mosses and Communtys,
And the Heritable deputation of Bailliary over the Said Lands
The feu duty is 20 Shilling Scots, and Releiving Sir John at
the hands of the Bishop of the yearly feu dutys payable to
him Which are £6 Scots, 1 Custom Mart, 4 Muttons, 4 Kids,
40 Eggs, 12 Capons, 12 Poultry and ^^25- -12 more as the
Conversion of the Oats and fewal of old payable out of the
Said Lands, 40 Shillings of Grassum and 32 Shillings of
Augmentation And Duplication of the foresaid 20 Shilling of
feu duty at the entry of each heir and Assigney to the Said
Lands The Assignys who are to have that priviledge being
only Such as would otherwise Succeed Jure Sanguinis and in
the Lhie of Blood But that Strangers not So related entering
pp. 285-28;] THE URQUHARTS 369

to the Said Lands should pay According to Law This Contract

excepts from the Warrandice a Wadsett Right of three Ox-
gangs of the Said Lands made to Glen dinning and
his Children (which is likewise excepted in the Warrandice In
Mr. Houstouns Disposition) and Assigns the Reversion of that
Wadsett to Mr. M^Kenzie But there is no Mention made of
the foresaid Contract with Houstoun, nor does it appear
whether it ever took place or how it was Dissolved This is
Dated the 5^^ July 1676.
4. Extract Disposition By Jonathan Urquhart of Cromarty
^

to Sir George M^Kenzie of Tarbatt of the Whole Estate and

Barony of Cromarty upon a Narrative of Several Adjudications
which Sir George had against the Estate and of Debts due by
him to James Richy, Hugh Dallas and Lord Duffus and that
Sir George was willing to take the Said Estate at the price it
Should be rated in a Judicial Sale pursued by him Against
Jonathan and his Creditors before the Lords of Session This
Disposition is Dated 22^ April 1684 and Registrated in the
Books of Session 24 September 1685.
5. Extract Disposition By said Jonathan to Sir George [page £87.}

upon a Narrative of a Bargain for fishing on the Water of

Connon entered into betwixt his father and Sir George with
Calder of Muirtoun and Severall other Debts (not mentioned
in the former Disposition) Wherein Sir George was bound for
him, And that the former Disposition might possibly be
quarrelled by his fathers Creditors, Therefore in Order to
releive Sir George of these Several Bargains and Debts and to
keep him Skaithless, He dispones to him the Lands of Drum-
cudden, Craighouse Toberilburn Cullicudden, Easter Culbo,
Wester Culbo Kinbeachie, Uddell, Brey with
Superiorities of
many other Lands Dated 29*^ April 1684 and Registrated in
the Books of Session 3^ March 1685.

1 Produced in Meldrums Improbation agt Vassalls — Keith Clerk L<i Dxumore

Ordinary.

VOL. II.
 370 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vOL. Ii

[pagem.] Appendix.
Containing Copys of the Old Charters
in the foregoing Inventary.
N. 1. CopiA Cart^ per Robertum Regem
HuGONi de Ross concessa, totius viee-
comitatus ac Burgi De Crombathy.
RoBERTUs Dei Gratia, Rex Scotorum, Omnibus Probis
Hominibus totius terrae Suae Salutem Sciatis Nos Dedisse,
Concessisse & hac praesenti Carta Nostra Confirmasse Hugoni
de Ross Milit. filio & haeredi Willielmi Comitis de Ross Dilecto
& fideli Nostro pro Homagio & Servitio Suo Totum Vicecomi-

tatum & Burgum de Crumbathy per omnes Rectas Metas

& Di visas Suas Tenendum & Habendum dicto Hugoni &
Hasredibus Suis, De Nobis & Haeredibus Nostris, Libere,
quiete, plenarie & pacifice, cum omnibus Libere tenentibus,
Burgensibus, Libertatibus, Commoditatibus, Asiamentis &
Singulis aliis pertinentiis tam infra Burgum quam extra ad
dictum Vicecomitatum & Burgum Spectantibus, Seu aliquo
tempore de Jure Spectare valentibus. Faciendo inde dictus
Hugo & Haeredes Sui Nobis & Haeredibus Nostris, Forinsecum
Servitium quantum ad dictam terram pertinet Pro omni alio
Servitio, Exactione Seu demanda Sasculari Salva Nobis Custuma
quae dicitur Malacout In Cujus Rei Testimonium
praesenti Cartae Nostrae Sigillum Nostrum praecipimus apponi
Testibus Bernardo Abatte de Aberbroth Cancellario Nostro,
Alexandro Senescallo, Gilberto de Haya, Roberto de Keth Si
Hugoni de militibus, Apud Aberbroth quinto Die
Decembris Anno Regni nostri Decimo.

lpage2S9.\ iSF. 2. Carta Warrantizationis Vicccomi-

tatus & Burgi de Crumbathy per liober-
tum Regem Hugoni de Ross Concessa.
RoBEiiTUs Dei Gratia Rex Scotorum, Omnibus Probis
Hominibus totius terrae Suae Totusque Christi Fidelibus Uni-
pp. 288-290] THE URQUHARTS 371

versis Ad
quos praesentes Literae pervenerint Salutem. Qua
Dedimus Hugoni de Ross Militi Filio & Haeredi
& Concessimus
Willielmi Comitis de Ross & Haeredibus Suis. Totum Vice-
comitatum & Burgum de Crumbathy in Feodo & Haereditate
cum omnibus Libertenentibus Burgensibus & Singulis Aliis
pertinentiis ad praedictum Vicecomitatum & Burgum Spectan-
tibus Seu Aliquo tempore de Jure Spectare Valentibus Salva
nobis Nova Costuma quae Malacout dicitur Pro ut in Cartis
quas dictus Hugo inde habet de nobis plenus Continetur
bona fide
Nihilominus nos & Haeredes nostros obligantes ad Warranti-
zandum Hugoni & Haeredibus Suis
Praedicto
praedictum Vicecomitum & Burgum
de Crumbathy cum Sin-
gulis Suis pertinentiis ut Supra dictum est Contra omnes
homines & Foeminas qui in eisdem aliquem modum petitionis
facere poterent aut temptare In Cujus Rei Testimonium
Praesentibus Sigillum Nostrum fecimus Apponi Testibus,
Bernardo Abbate de Abirbroth Cancellario nostro, Alexandro
Domino De Weymes, Gilberto de Haya, Roberto de Keth &
David de Barclay Militibus Apud Abirbroth Septimo die
Decembris Anno Regni Nostri Decimo.

N. 3, 1. Carta Robertum Regem Hugoni

per ['page29o.]

de Ross totius Burgi de Crumbathy

Concessa.

RoBERTUs Dei Gratia Rex Scotorum Omnibus Probis

Hominibus Totius terrae Nos dedisse
Suae Salutem Sciatis,
Concessisse & in hac praesenti Carta Nostra Confirmasse
Hugoni de Ross Militi Dilecto & fideli Nostro Totum Burgum
de Crumathy cum pertinentiis & Annum Redditum nobis debe-
tum per Willielmum de Monte Alto Vicecomitum nostrum
ibidem & Haeredes Suos Tenend. & Habend. praedicto Hugoni
<S: Haeredibus Suis de nobis & Successoribus Nostris De feodo
&, Haereditate cum omnibus Libertatibus & Asiamentis ad
praedictum Burgum Spectantibus Seu aliquo modo Spectare
Valentibus Salva nobis Costuma quae vocatur Malacout
Faciendo inde Nobis & Haeredibus Nostris dictus Huo-o
 372 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ir

& Hseredis Sui Servitium debitum & consuetum In Cujus Rei

Testimonium praesenti Cartae Nostrae Magnum Sigillum nos-
trum prascipimus Apponi Testibus Bernardo Abbate de Abir-
broth Cancellario Nostro Johanne de Menteith, Jacobo de-
Douglas Gilberto de Haya & Roberto de Keith Militibus
Apud Edinburgum Decimo Die Martii Anno Regni NostrL
Decimo.

N. 3, 2. Carta per Willielmum Comitem de

Ross Alex''^ de Urquhart Totius
Burgi de Cromathye Concessa.

Omnibus banc Cartam Visuris vel Auditurus Willielmus-

Comes de Ross Dominus de Sky Filius & Haeres Domini
Hugonis quondam Comitis de Ross Salutem in Domino Sempi-
ternam Noveritis Nos dedisse Concessisse & hac praesenti Carta
Nostra Confirmasse Dilecto Armigero nostro & Consanguineo
Alexandre d'Urquhart et Haeredibus Suis in Feodo & Heredi-
[pa^esgi.] tate pro Suo bono et fideli Servitio nobis impensa & pro toto
tempore Vitae nobis impenetende, Totum Burgum nostrum de
Cromathye una cum Annuali Redditu quisdem Burgi nobis
debito, Cum omnibus Libertatibus Commoditatibus & Asia-
mentis tarn in Aqua quam Supra terram Ad Dictum Burgum
nostrum Spectantibus Seu quovis modo Spectare Valentibus-
in futurum tam non Nominatis quam Nominatis Adeo libere
quiete plenarie &; Honorifice Sicut Honorabilis pater Noster
Hugo Comes de Ross Supra dictus per Nobilem Regem
dictus
Dominum Robertum de Broise de Dicto Burgo cum Annuali
Redditu erat & Infeodatus Tenend. & Haeend.
Sibi & haeredibus Suis praedictum Burgum cum Annuali Red-
ditu, De nobis & Successoribus Nostris In feodo et haereditate
ut praedicitur faciendo inde Forinsecum Servitium Domino
Rege pro Burgo
praedicto Reddendo inde Nobis
& Heeredibus nostris Annualim ad Festum Natalis Domini
Unum Denarium tantum nomine albae firmas ad Crucem Fori
ejusdem Burgi Sigillum tempore & loco praedicto petatur, pro
omne alio Servitio Seculari Exactione vel Demanda quae de
dicto Burgo cum Annuali Redditu per nos vel haeredes nostros
Exigi poteret in futurum vel demandare, Nos vero Willielmus
pp. 290-292] THE URQUHARTS 373

Comes de Ross & haeredes nostri ante dicti, Praenominatum

Burgum de Crumathye cum annuali Redditu ejusdem ut
Supra dictum Alexandro & haeredibus Suis Contra
est Praedicto
omnes Homines Warrantizabimus, Acquietabimus
et Faeminas
^ in perpetuum Defendemus In Cujus Rei Testimonium
Sigillum nostrum praesentibus appensum His Testibus Rever-
endo in Christo Patribus Dominis Alexandro Dei Gratia
Episcopo Rossensi & Johanne eadam gratia Episcopo Moraviensi
Ac Domino Donaldo eaden gratia Abbatte Novae Fernicas &
Nobilibus viris Sz Dominis Roberto de Lauder & Oliverio De
Claro Militibus Thoma de Barclay Domino de Grantlye
Hugone de Ross fratre meo Roberto de Monro Johanne de
Dyngwall Andrea de Tarrell Thoma de Dyngwall & Pluribus
Aliis.

N. 3, 3. Carta Confirmationis per Davidem [pagem.]

Regem Cartge Annui Redditus 20
INIercarum Burgo de Cromathy
ex
per Willielmum Comitem de Ross
Alexandro de Urquhart Concessae.

David Dei Gratia Rex Scotorum Omnibus Probis Hominibus

To tins Terrae Suae Clericis & Laicis Salutem Sciatis Nos
Approbasse Ratificasse &
hac praesenti Carta nostra Con-
firmasse Donationem illam
et Concessionem quas karissimus
Consanguineus noster Willielmus Comes de Ross Dominus de
Sky fecit et Concessit Dilecto & fideli Viro Alexandro de
Urquhart Vicecomiti de Cromathy de quodam Annuo Redditu
Viginti Mercarum percipiendo de Burgo Cromathy Tenend. &
Habend. dicto Alexandro & Haeredibus Suis, in Feodo et
Haereditate cum omnibus & Singulis Libertatibus Commodi-
tatibus Asiamentis & Justis quibuscunque ad
pertinentiis
dictum Annuum Redditum Spectantibus Seu quovis modo
Juste Spectare Valentibus in futurum Adeo libere & quiete
plenarie & Honorifice in omnibus per omnia Sicut Carta Sive
Litera praedicti Comitis Consanguinei nostri praefato Alex-
374 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

andro de dicto Annuo Redditu Confecta in Se plenius Juste

continent & Proportant Salvo Servitio meo In Cujus Rei
Testimonium praesenti Cartae Conflrmationis nostras Sigillum
nostrum praecipimus Apponi Testibus Venerabilibus in Christo
patribus Willielmo Episcopo de St. Andreae Patricio Episcopo
Brechinensi Cancellarionostro Roberto Senescallo Scotiae
Comite de Stratheren Nepote nostro Willielmo Comite de
Douglas Roberto de Erskyne Camerario nostro Archibaldo de
Douglas & Waltero de Halyburton Militibus Apud Sconam
Decimo Die Martii Anno Regni Nostri tricessimo Quarto.

N. 11. Charter by Alexander Earl of Ross To

Walter Urquhart Parson of Kil-
teyrne of the Lands of Finlay &c.

Be it maid Kend till al men be thir present Letters Us

Alexander the Earl of Ross and Justiciar to our Soveregn
Lord the Kinge fra the North part of the Water of Forth
Til haf Giffyn to Walter of Urchard our Cousin Parson
of Kilteyrn al the Richt of the lands of Finlay and Rosan
within the Burgh of Cromathy & his Ousgang of Newaty
Notagainstandand that the foresaid Walter is^ Sister Dochter
wos Ayr to the foresaid Lands We
Gif that as af free Gift to
the Said Walter as throw virtue of our office and throw powar
at langs ^ til our Lege Lord the King the fee as GifFyn throu
our gift the Frank tenement Remanand with the foresaid
Walter qhuilke be part of the Same at ^ lyes upon the foresaid
Land As his Indenter party proports maid tharupon And we
the foresaid Alexander Earl of Ross Warrands to the foresaid
Walter his Ayrs and his Assignais the foresaid Lands And at
no man be so hardy to make Grife Molestian to the Said
Walter in the Said Lands onder the pains of Lywys* Lands
and Guds al that may tyne agains the King and Us Giffyn
onder our greit Seil at Balkyny the xxiii day of Marche the
Zeir of our Lord M'^iiii^xxxix.

^ 'his' interlined.
2 *
that belongs' interlined.
' '
that ' interlined.
* '
Lives ' interlined.
pp. 292-295] THE URQUHARTS

N. 15. Carta Jacobi Regis 3 de Mote-hill Seu

Monte de Cromathy Cum facultate
Turrim ibidem JEdificandi Willi-
ELMO Urchaiid De Cromathy Con-
cessse.

Jacobus Dei Gratia Rex Scotorum Omnibus Probis Ho-

minibus totius terrae Suae Clericis & Laicis Salutem Sciatis
nos dedisse Concessisse & hac praesenti Carta nostra Confir-
masse Dilecto Nostro Willielmo Urchard de Cromathy Militi
pro Suo fideli Servitio nobis Impenso & Impendendo Lie. Mote
& Montem Mansionis de Cromathy Jacentis Infra Vicecomi- [page 294.

tatum de Cromathy Tenend. eidem Willielmo Sz Haeredibus

Suis de Nobis & Successoribus nostris in feodo et Hsereditate
in perpetuum Et actio libere k quiete Sicut Dictus Willielmus
Aut pragdecessores Sui Aliquas Terras Sive Annuos Redditus
in Burgagio infra dictum Burgum nostrum de Crombathy
Retroactis temporibus tenuit Seu possedit tenuorum Seu
possederunt Insuper Concessimus & Tenore praesentium Con-
cidimus dicto Willielmo de Urchard Militi & Haeredibus
Suis Nostram Licentiam & facultatem Specialem Turrim Sive
fortalicium Super dicto Lie Mote & Monte de Cromathy .

JEdificandi & Construendi ac dictum Turrim in Altum eri-

gendi Portisque forras cum lie firmandi & a Sum-
mitate ejusdem Apparatibus bellicis & defensivis praeparandi
& Omnia Alia Singula faciendi & perficiendi quae ad Confir-
mationem & ^Edificationem dicti Turris Sive fortalicii neces-
saria fuerunt Sive opportuna Absque obstaculo Seu Revocatione
nostri vel Suceessorum nostrum Quorumcunque. In Cujus Rei
Testimonium praesentibus Literis nostris Magnum Sigillum
nostrum apponi praecipimus Apud Edinburgum Sexto die
Mensis Aprilis Anno Domini Millesimo Quadringentesimo
Septuagesimo &; Regni nostri Decimo.

There is Some difficulty to discover the true dates of the [page295.'[

Granted by King Robert and That by King

foresaid Charters
David But the Charter by William Earl of Ross tho' without
 376 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol, ll

a date it Self Yet Clears the Doubt For there it is Said that
the Charter granted to Hugh Earl of Ross his father was by
King Robert Bruce who was Robert He began his Reign
1^*^

in the 1306 So the 10 year of his Reign the date of the three
first Charters will be the Year 1316.

This is further Confirmed by King Davids Charter of Con-

firmation (page 20) which discovers him to have been David
the 2^ For Robertus Senescallus Scotiae Comes de Strathern
and the Kings Nephew Is witness, The Kings Sister Marjory
Bruce was Married to Walter Stewart father to this Robert
who Succeeded afterwards to the Croun under the Title of
Robert the in the 1371.
David the 2^ began his Reign in the Year 1329 So the 24^^
Year of his Reign (the date of the above Charter of Confir-
mation) will be in the Year 1364.
It is to be noticed that the Charter here Confirmed Is
another than any of these above Copyed.
The 3^ Charter above Copied in page 18 Is of a Date prior
to the first on page 16 and is probably that referred to in
William Earl of Ross's Charter to Alexander LTrquhart on the
Same page for he thereby only conveys the Burgh of Cromarty
but not the Shirriffship.
It may be also inferred that the Charter Confirmed by King
David of a Rent of 20 Merks was of a date prior to this Last
mentioned one which conveys the whole Burgh and conse-
quently that the Confirming Charter was also before it, So
that the Date of it will by this Means fall Sometime after
the 1364.

^^^^^^g-j
The Genealogy of the Family of
Urquhaut of Cromarty In So far
it can be gathered from the foregoing
Writes.
1338. The appearance this family makes in the above
earliest
Collection is in the year 1338 In the Charter
of Writes
Adam Granted by William Earl of Ross to Adam De Urquhart Son
to AVilliam de Urquhart of the Lands of Inchrory. At which
pp. 295-297] THE URQUHARTS S77

time it may be presumed they were no InconSiderable Family

to Acquire Such an Acquisition. N 4. He also got the Lands
of Brey in 1349. N 5.
Sometime before the 1364 Alexander de Urquhart acquires 1364.

-a Charter from the Earl of Ross of a Rent of 20 Merks out of

the Burgh of Cromathy which is Confirmed by David the 2*^

this Year 1364 In this he is Stiled Vicecomes (Shirrif) of Alexander

Cromarty, N 3. 3 of the Inventary It does not appear whether

he was Son of the Said Adam or not but is probable he was
Seeing the foresaid Lands of Inchrory & Brey continued
always thereafter a part of the paternal Estate of the
Family.
The Next that Appears is Joannes de Urquhart Stiled Vice- •
1416

Comes Dominus de Crumbathy in a Precept from himself N 7. John

The next was probably that AVilliam whose Son William
Got the Commission for Serving himself heir to his father 12"^° William

Jac. If this isJames the first the Commission is then dated William
his Son
1436 But if it is James the Second it is dated in the Year 1436 or 1449.
1449.
Isobel Forbes Spouse either to the or Second William 1441.

Acquires from John de S* Claro a peice of Land in Cromarty

for 16 Merks. N 9. If the above Commission was dated in
1436 She was then wife to the Second William But if it was
not dated till 1449 She was then wife to the first William.
To This Second William James the 2^ Grants the Remmission 1457.

in 1457.
AViLLiAM his Eldest Son never Succeeded to the Estate But ^aoe 297.

was Contracted to Mariot Ross daughter to Kilravock and 1467,

a Decreet of Divorce afterwards obtained betwixt them ob 1471.

Consanguinitatem.
And Agnes his Daughter was also Contracted and probably
married to Hugh Ross Eldest Son to Kilravock. N 12. 13 &
14.
A Little before this time Walter of L^rquhart one of the
family was Parson of Kilteyrn. Nil. 1439-
This William Urquhart got a Charter of the Mote from
hill 1470.

James the 3^ With Liberty to Build the Castle of Cromarty

thereon But as he died in 4 or 5 years after It is probable It
could only be finished by his Son Alexander.
 378 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. n
Alexander Second Son to AVilliam (his Eldest Brother
William having dyed without heirs) was Served heir to his
father. N 16. 17. 18.
1506. Thomas his Succeeded him and was Served heir to him.
Thomas,
N 19.
1532. Ix Thomases lifetime his Eldest Son Alexander was Married
to Beatrix Lines and he Infeft them in the Lands of Inchrory
and others. N 20.
1550. Walter L^rquhart Son to Alexander (who was designed of
Inchrory) was in his Grandfathers lifetime married to Elizabeth
Mackenzie Daughter to John Mackenzie of Findon. N 21.
Thomas Dyed 6 August 1557 and was Succeeded by Alex-
ander L^rquhart of Inchrory his Son who was Served heir ta
him on a Commission from Queen Mary. N 23.
1564. Alexander Did not long Survive his father Thomas and
Walter. was Succeeded by his Son Walter who was Served and Retoured
heir to him. N 25. 26.
This Walter Acquired Right to Severall Church Lands and
houses and of a pension out of certain Church Rents the most
of which he took to himself & Elizabeth Mackenzie his Spouse
in Liferent and to Henry his Second Son in Fee Of all which
he obtained Ratifications from James 6. N 29. 37.
Thomas Eldest Son to Walter was Contracted & Married to
Elspat Abernethy Daughter to Alexander Lord Saltoun with
whom he got 2450 Merks of Tocher And Walter granted them
the Lands of Inchrory and others. N 28.
1579. Walter (his former wife Elizabeth Mackenzie having dyed)
was Afterwards Married to Elizabeth Ross daughter to Kil-
ravock Hugh Ross.
It would appear thatThomas Walters Eldest Son had dyed
Henry. without heirs of the above ^Marriage with Elizabeth Abernethy
And that Henry the Second Son had Succeeded him in the
Estate.
1603. For 36 year of King James the 6^^ (which is 1603)
IX the
There is N 40 to Certain persons for Serving
a Commission,
Thomas. Thomas Urquhart Son to Henry as heir to his father.
1607. Thomas was also Served heir to Walter his Grandfather in
the Church Lands and Houses to Some of which Walter had
taken the Rio-hts to himself and Elizabeth Ross his Second wife
pp. 297-299] THE URQUHARTS 379

and their heirs in fee Hence it may be concluded that Walter

had no Children by this Second Marriage Seeing Thomas Son to
Henry who was of the first Marriage could not have Succeeded
to these had there been any heirs of the Second Marriage.
N 42.
All This Period (1603) the Commotions in that Countrey
arising from the fewds betwixtM^Kenzie of Kintail Glengary
and M^Leod were So Great that it was then not Safe to Travel
through the Countrey without an Armed posse So that Thomas
got the above Commission Directed to Certain Gentlemen in
the Countrey for Serving him heir to his father Instead of
its being directed to the Shirrif of Inverness as it ought

regularly to have been. N 40.

The Private Affairs of the Family were at this time in So lpagem.]i637,
great Disorder, that this Sir Thomas Urquhart was obliged to
apply for and obtained a Protection from King Charles the
first Against the Dilligence of his Creditors which at that time

was heavy upon him.

 380 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

[pagesoi.]^ Extracts from the Publick Records

Concerning The Creations and
Patents of Several Scotts Peers
Both Extant and Extinct.

Charter King Robert Bruce To Edward his Brother

1.
Contains Totum & Integrum Comitatum de Carrick Sibi et
Heredibus Suis Masculis de Corpore Suo heredam Suorum
Masculorum exeantiam et Tantumodo per Hneam Directam et
Masculinum Continuo desendentibus.
2. Charter King Robert 1^* To Thomas Randolp his Nephew
of the Earldom of Murray Sibi et Heredibus Masculis de
Corpore Suo Legitime procreatis Seu procreandis quibus Deffi-
oientibus quod Absit nobis et Successoribus Nostris reversarus
(Haddingtons Collections page ).

Novem'- 3. CHARTER KixG David Bruce To Sir Malcom Fleeming of

j^°2, the Earldom of Wigton Sibi et Heredibus Suis Legitime pro-
creatis Seu Procreandis de Corpore Suo per Lineam Masculinam
Desendentibus [Peerage of Scotland page 493.]
Charter King Robert Dilecto Suo filio Domino David
19 Senescallo militi De toto et Integro Comitatu de Strathern
1372^ Tenend. et Habend. Dicto Domino David et Heredibus Suis in
(Col: 2^1).
Omnibus, et per Omnia Sicut quondam Malesius Comes de
Strathern ipsum Comitatum juste tenuit Seu possuit.
N.B. That by heredibus here in Generall was Understood
of heirs Male and that Such were the only proper heirs of a
Dignity is Evident from what Buchannan observes upon King
James the firsts Resumeing the Earldom of Strathern from
Malise Grahame the Grandson and heir of Line of David
Earl of Strathern upon his Restoration Out of England in
the Year 1424. Interea, Says he Malesius Gramus a Rege
[page 302.] dum in publicum patrimonium dilligentiis Inquirit et Spoliatis
quod cum comperisset Avo ejus materne ea lege datum ut
Deficiente Stirpo Masculo ad Regem Rediret feodumque esset

^ Page 300 of MS. is blank.

pp. 301-303] PEERAGE CREATIONS, ETC. 381

Masculinum ut Interpretes juris nunc loquntur. AVith Mr.

Buchannan agrees a learned Lawyer Sir John Scott of Scotts-
tarbatt Director of the Chancery from 1610 to the 1668 in the
Materialls he furnished Mr. Blaeu with for the Great Atlas of
Scotland That Author treating of the Earldom of Strathern,
page 94. Observes That King James first resumed it from
Malise Graham As Buchannan finds done before. A Malisio
Grahamo Rex Abtulit Comitatum de Strathern posquam
in feodum Masculinum Avo eiis Materna datum fuisse ex
Regni Archivis Comperisset And Sir John Scott the Director
of the Chancery will be allowed to have LTnderstood the
meaning and Import of Antient as well as any man
in his time [Rolls of King Robert 2^ page ]. Atlas of
Scotland page 94.
Charter King Robert 2^ Johanni de Dunbar et Marjorie
4. 9
March
ejus Sponse Seu filie Nostre Carrissime Totum Comitatum
1372
Moraviae Exceptis terris de Lochaber et de le Badenoch et (Col: 2.

Castrum de Urchard et Barroniam Ejusdem et eorum diutius

Viventi et heredibus inter Ipsos legitime procreatis Seu pro-
creandis quibus ferte Deficientibus Georgio De Dunbar Comitii
Marchiae et heredibus Suis legitimus quibuscunque.
[

Charter Robert Duke of Albany filio Suo Johanni

5. 20
Senescallo Domino de O'Neal ^ Totum Comitatum de Buchan Sepf
1406.
cum pertinentis Sibi et heredibus Masculis de Corpore Suo
legitime procreatis Seu procreandis Which failzing to Robert
and Andrew Stewarts his Brothers and the Heirs Male of their
Respective Bodys which failzing to return to the Duke his
father [Publick Archives at Edin'" ].
Charter by Kixg James l^t To Malise Grahame of the
6.

Earldom of Monteith and to the heirs Male of his Body which Septera'"
failling to Return to the Croun. 6
[The principall in the Duke 1428.
of Montroses Custody.]
Charter Kixg James 4*^ To Erecting Many
Lands into the Earldom of Montrose. [Records 30 March
] 1504-
NoTA. There is no mention to what heirs the honour was (Col: 2)

to descend but it referrs to two former Charters granted

^ ' Coule ' interlined.

 382 .GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

of the Lands now Erected into the Earldom formerly

granted by King Robert the And King David the 2^
To Sir David Grahame which is to himself et heredibus
Suis.
5 J^Iay 7. Charter Kixg James 1^^ Dilecto Consanguineo Suo
1431-
Albano Senescallo militi de toto et integro Comitatu de
Caithness on the Resignation of Walter Earl of Athole his
father Tenend. et Habend. predicto Albano et heredibus Sols
Masculis de Corpore Suo legitime procreatis Seu procreandis
[Register Books of the Great Seall ]
Charter King Ja^ies 3*^ Dilecto Cansanguinio Nostro
Willielmo Sinclair filio dilecti Consanguinei nostri Willielmi
Comitis Cathanie et Domino de Santo Claro inter ipsum &
Consanguineam nostram Marjoriam Comitissam Cathanie
genito. The fee of the Earldom of Caithness on the Earls
Resignation Tenend. et Habend. Dicto Willielmus filius
Omnes et Singulis Terris Comitatus Cathanie et Heredibus
Suis Quibuscunque de Nobis et Heredibus Nostris [Publick
Register ].

N.B. [Here Remark the late Instance of the Succession

when the heir Male came to be Distinct from the heir
of Line.]
8. Charter King James To Sir James Stewart of Auch-
terhouse his L'ncle of the Earldom of Buchan And to the
heirs INIale of his Body which failling to return to the Croun
[Registers of the Great Seall page ]
[page 304. 9. Charter Kixg James 3^ To John Earl of Athole his
18 Mar.
1480. L^ncle of the Earldome of Athole Sibi et heredibus Suis Mas-
culis de Corpore Suo legitime procreatis Seu procreandis Quibus
Deficientibus nobis et Heredibus Nostris Reversarus [Publick
Archives ].

I Octor Charter King Ja:mes 4*^ To Patrick Lord Haills Erectino:

1488
(Col: 2) the Lop. of Bothwell into ane Earldom And Decoring and
Inobling him et heredibus Suis with the Title of Earls of
Bothwell per Cincturam Gladii ut moris est [Registers of
Parliament. ])age ]

12 June 10. Charter King James 4*^^ To James Stewart his Natural
i!;oi.
Son procreate betwixt him and Jean Kennedy of the Earldom
of ^Murray. The Descent of the honour is Limited to the
pp. 303-305] PEERAGE CREATIONS, ETC. 383

heirs Male of his Body which failing to Return to the Croun

[Registers of the Great Seall, page ]

11. LErrERs of Erection by King James 4*^ To James Lord August

Hamilton of the Earldom of Arran And to the heirs Male of

his Body which failling to fall back again to the Croun [Publick
Register ]

12. Charter Queen Mary To James Prior of St. Andrews 13 Febr:

of the Earldom of Murray Sibi et heredibus Masculis de

Corpore Suo Which failling to Return to the Croun [Register
]
Patent Queen Mary To John Lord Erskine of The haill 13 Jan:

Earldom of Marr Sibi et heredibus Suis Hereditarie [Publick o^h 2.

Archives ]
13. Charter King James 6*^ To Robert Stewart Com- 1578.
endator of St. Andrews his Grandfathers brother of the
Earldom of Lennox And to the heirs Male to be procreate of
his Body which failling to Return to the Croun [In the
Archives ]
14?.Charter King James 6 To Esmae Lord Aubigny of the 5 Mar
1579-
Earldom of Lennox Sibi et heredibus Suis Masculis De Corpore
Suo Legitime procreatis Seu procreandis And failling these to
Return to the Croun. [Archives ].

15. Charter of Erection King James 6^^ To Francis [page 305.

Stewart Commendator of Kelso Son to John Prior of Colding- ^^581"^

hame Naturall Son to King James the 5*^ of the Earldom of

Bothwell to the heirs Male of his Body which failling to return •

to the Croun [ ]

NoTA. In this Erection its naratted That the Earldom was

then in the Kings hands by the forefaulture of James "

Sometime Earl of Bothwell who was Indeed Uncle by

the Mother to the Commendator of Kelso But he had
no title to the Earldom by Blood As Mr. M^Kenzie
Asserted in his written Condesendence but was pro-
vided thereto As ane Act of Grace and favour of the
Soveraign.

16. Charter King James 6 to John Lord iNIaxwell of the 9 Nov

Earldom of Morton Sibi et heredibus Suis Masculis quibus- ^^^i-
.

cunque [ ].
 384 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

3 Augt 17. Charter King James 6*^ To William Lord Ruthven of

^^^^*
the Earldom of Gourie Sibi et Heredibus Masculis Suis &c.
[Registers of the Privy Seall ]

1581. Charter King James 6*^ To Sir James Stewart of

18.
Bothwellmuir Creating him Earl of Arran Sibi et heredibus
Masculis de Corpore Suo legitime procreatis Seu procreandis
quibus Deficientibus to Revert to the Croun [
]
6 Nov Charter Containing Letters Patent King James 6^^ To
19.
[600.
Robert Lord Seton Creating him Earl of Winton et heredibus
Suis Masculis Comitis De Winton per Cincturam Gladii &c.
[ ]
^1605^' P-^tent King James 6 to Alexander Lord Fyvie Lord
High Chancellour of Scotland Creating him Earl of Dum-
fermling et heredibus Suis Masculis [ ]
Patent under the Great Seall King James 6 to George
^1-
l^}^
Lord Hume of Berwick Lord High Treasurer of Scotland
Creating him Earl of Dunbar et Heredibus Masculis [Publick
Archives ]
lo^Juiy Patent King James 6^^ To Mark Lord Newbotle
22.
Creating him Earl of Lothian et Heredibus Suis Masculis
[ ]
page 306.1 Patent King James 6 To Thomas Viscount of Fenton
23.
^^1619^* Creating him Earl of Kellie et Heredibus Suis Masculis [
]
16 Mar: Patent King James 6 to Walter Lord Buckcleugh
24.
1619.
Creating him Earl of Buckcleugh Suis et Heredibus Masculis
[ ]
20 Mar: Patent King James 6 To Thomas Lord Binning Creat-
25.
^^^^*
ing him Earl of Melrose Sibi Suisque Heredibus Masculis [
]
29 Nov 2g Patent Kixg James 6 To Alexander Lo. Stewart of
1023.
Garlics Creating him Earl of Galloway et Heredibus Suis
Masculis [ ]

3 Dec' 27.Patent King James 6*^ To Collin Lord M^Kenzie of

1623.
Kintaill Creating him Earl of Seaforth et heredibus Suis Mas-
culis [ ]
14 Mar: 28. Patent King James 6 To John Viscount Lauderdale
1624.
pp. 305-30;] PEERAGE CREATIONS 385

Creating him Earl of Lauderdale Suisque heredibus Masculis

[ ]
.

Patent Kixg James 6 To John Viscount Annan Creat-

29. 25 Mar:
ing him Earl of Annandale et heredibus Masculis cle Corpore
Suo Legitime procreatis Seu procreandis [

]
30. Patent King Charles 1^* Ratifieing to William Earl penult

of Monteith The Title of Earl of Strathern as heir of Line to /631.

David Earl of Strathern et heredes Sui Masculi Sz Talii
[Registers ]

Patent King Charles 1^* to John Lord Louden Creat-

31. 8 May
ing him Earl of Louden and to his heirs Male [
]
Patent King Charles 1^^ To John Lord Lindsay
32. 5 May
^^33-
Creating him Earl of Lindsay et heredibus Suis Masculis
[ ]
Patent King Charles 1^* To William Viscount of Air
33. 12 June
Creating him Earl of Dumfryce et heredibus Suis Masculis ^^33-

[ ]

Patent King Charles

34. to David Lord Carnagie of 2 June
^^33-
Kinnaird Creating him Earl of Southesk et heredibus Suis
Masculis [ ]

Patent King Charles 1^* To William Viscount Cannada

35. jung
Creating him Earl of Stirling [ ]
36. Patent King Charles 1^*^ To Sir Robert Ker of Ancrum [page 307.]
Creating him Earl of Ancrum and to the heirs Male of his ^1633"^

Second Marriage by Dame Ann Harly Daughter of William

Earl of Denby which failling to his other heirs Male [
]

Patent King Charles

37. 1^^ To John Lord Traquair 23 June
^^^^*
Creating him Earl of Traquair et heredibus Suis Masculis In
perpetuis [ ]

Patent King Charles 1^* To Thomas Lord Bruce of

38. 28 June

Kinloss Creating him Earl of Elgin et heredibus Suis Masculis

[ ]
Patent King Charles 1^*^ To George Lord Ramsay of
39. 29 June
Dalhousie Creating him Earl of Dalhousie et heredibus Suis
Masculis [ ]
40. Patent King Charles 1^* To James Viscount of Drum- ^3 June

VOL. II. 2b
 386 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

lanrig Creating him Earl of Queensberry et heredibus Suis

Masculis [ ]

25 June Patent King Charles 1^^ To John Lord Weems of

41.
1633-
Elcho Creating him Earl of Weems et heredibus Suis Masculis
[ ]
31 Mar: Patext Kixg Charles 1^^ To Lord William Hamilton
42.
^638.
Brother to James then Marquiss and Afterward Duke of
Hamilton Creating him Earl of Lanerk et heredibus Suis
Masculis in Patrimonio Succedentibus [ ]
zoFeK Patext Kixg Charles 1^^ To James Lord Deskfoord
43.
1638.
Creating him Earl of Findlater Suisque heredibus Masculis de
Corpore Suo legitime procreatis ipse in Patrimonio et Statu
de Finlater & Deskfoord [ ]
2 Apr: Patent Kixg Charles 1^*^ To James Lord Ogilvy Creat-
44.
ing him Earl of Airly et heredibus Masculis in patrimonia et
Statu Succedens [ ]
28 Mar: 45. Patext Kixg Charles 1^* To James Lord Kintyre
brother to the Earl of Argyle Creating him Earl of Irvine Sibi
Suisque heredibus Masculis [ ]
7 Mar: 46.Patext Kixg Charles 1^* To Liv* Generall Patrick
Ruthven Lord Ruthven of Etrick Creating him Earl of Forth
and to the heirs Male of his Body [ ]

iSMar. 47. Patent Kixg Charles 1^*^ To James Lord Johnston

'^-^3-
Creating him Earl of Hartfall [ ]

{page 308.] 48. Patext Kixg Charles 1^^ To Patrick ]\Iaule of Panmure
^64?* one of the Gentlemen of the Bed Chamber Creating him Earl
of Panmure [ ]
iDece' 49. Patext Kixg Charles 1^* To John Lord Hay of Yester
Creating him Earl of Tweeddale Sibi et heredibus Suis Masculis
In perpetuum [ ]
4Augt 50. Patext Kixg Charles 1^* To William Lord Douglas
Eldest Son to William 1^* Marquiss of Douglas by the Lady
Marg* Gordon his Second wife Daughter of George Marquiss
of Huntly Creating him Earl of Selkirk and to his heirs Male
[ ]
51.Patext Kixg Charles 1^* To James Maxwell of Enner-
1646. wick Son to Herbert Maxwell of Cavins and one of his
Majesties Bed Chamber Creating him Earl of Dirleton And
to the heirs Male of his Body [ ]
pp. 307-309] PEERAGE CREATIONS 387

Patent Kixg Charles 1^^ To Edward Bruce of Carnock

52. 26 Dec'-
1647.
Creating him Earl of Kincairdin ej usque heredibus Masculis
[ ]

53. Patent King Charles 1^* To John Lord Lour Creating

°
15 Nov"-
1647.
him Earl of Ethie And to his heirs Male [Register
]
Patent King Charles 1^^ To James Lord Almont Creat- 26 July
1646.
ing him Earl of Callendar AVhereby in failzure of heirs (Coll: 2.)

Male of his Body The Honour was Limited to his heir of

Tailzie [ ]

Patent King Charles 2^ To Liewtennant Generall John ^i?6a'

Midleton Creating him Earl of Midleton Sibi e] usque heredes (Coll. 2.)

[ ]
Patent King Charles 2^ To James Viscount of New- r>tcem^
burgh Creating him Earl of Newburgh Sibi ej usque heredes ^^^^o
^
Quoscunque [ ]
54. Patent King Charles 2^ To Archbald Earl of Angus
Creatine^ him Earl of Ormond, Lord Wendall and Hartside 2 Apr:
i6'"i.*
And to the heir Male of the Marriage betwixt the Earl and ^

Lady Jean Weemyss his Lady by Letters Patent 2 April 1651. 2 Octo^

And by his Majestie King Charles 2*^ After the Restoration by

Letters Patent bearing Date 2^ October 1663 Creats Archbald
Douglas the heir Male of the Marriage Earl of Forfar ej usque
heredibus Masculis With the Precedency of the former Patent
of Creation [ ]
Patent King Charles 2^ To William Lo. Boyd
55. 7 Aug*
Creating him Earl of Kilmarnock Ej usque heredibus Masculis
[This Patent under the Great Seall in the hands of the Earl
of Kilmarnock].

Patent King Charles 2^ To Andrew Lord Rutherfoord [page 309,']

Creating him Earl of Tiviot et heredibus de Corpore Suo pro- ^^^3^^"

creatis Seu procreandis [ (Coii:2.)

]

Patent King Charles 2^ To William Lord Cochran of

56. 2 May
Dundonald Creating him Earl of Dundonald and to his heirs
Male. [In the hands of the Earl of Dundonald].
Patent King Charles
57. To Lord Charles Gordon loSepf
Creating him Earl of Aboyne And to the heirs Male of his
body[ ]
 388 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

26 June 58. Patent King Charles 2^ To Sir John Keith Son to

^^77.
William Earl Marshall Creating him Earl of Kintore and to
Male [
his heirs ]

28 June Patent King Charles 2^ To Sir John Campbell of

59.
1677.
Glenurchy Creating him Earl of Caithness And in his Option
to name any of his Younger Sons he pleases to be his Suc-
cessors in the Honour [ ]

30 Nov' Patent King Charles 2^ To Sir John Gordon of Haddo

60.
Barronet and Lord High Chancellour of Scotland Creating
him Earl of Aberdeen et heredibus Masculis Ex Corpore Suo
[ ]

i6Augt 61. Patent King To Lord

Charles Murray Second
1686. gQj^ Marquiss of Athole Creating him Earl of Dunmore
^jjg

et heredibus Masculis ex ejus Corpore [ ]

12 Augt Patent King To John Viscount of Melfort Creat-
1686.
(Coll: 2.) ing him Earl of Melfort ej usque heredes Masculos in Secundo
ejus Matrimonio quibus Deficientibus heredibus Masculis ex
Corpore Suo Quoscunque [ ]
8 Apr: 62. Patent King William and Queen Mary To George
Lord Melvill Creating him Earl of Melvill et Heredes Masculis
ex ejus Corpore [ ]
sJanr: Patent King Willtam To Lord George Hamilton
(Coif-^2.)
Creating him Earl of Orkney et heredibus Masculis ex ejus
Corpore quibus Deficientibus heredes ex Ejus Corpore quos-
cunque [ ]
20 Aug*^ 63. Patent King To Lord William Douglas Second
Son to William Duke of Queensberry Creating him Earl of
March Et heredes Masculis ex ejus Corpore quibus Deficienti-
bus Aliis ejus heredes Masculis et Talzie Cirticulus in Infeof-
amentis terrarum Dominii De Nedpath [Registers of Chancery
]

[page 310.] 64. Patent King To Patrick Lord Polwarth

^1697.^* Creating him Earl of Marchmont ejusque heredibus Masculis
Quoscunque [ ]
25 Apr: Patent King To Lord John Hamilton third
1697.
(Coll: 2.) Son of William and Anne Duke and Dutches of Hamilton
Creating him Earl of Ruglen et heredibus Masculis ex eiis
Corpore quibus Deficientibus heredes ex ejus Corpore quos-
cunque [ ]
pp. 309-3 1 1] PEERAGE CREATIONS 389

65. Patent King To James Viscount of Sea- 4 June

1701.
feild Creating him Earl of Seafeild et heredibus Masculis ex
eiis Corpore quibus Deficientibus Alios Suos heredes Talii in
Terris Suis Baroniis Statu Successoribus [ ]
66.Patent To John Lord Carmichall 5 June
1701.
Creating him Earl of Hyndfoord et heredibus Suis Masculis
et Tallie illi in Terris et Statu Suo Succedentibus Secundum
ipsius Jura et Infeofamento eorundam [ ]
67. Patent Queen Ann To George Viscount of Tarbat i janr:

Lord JNI^Leod &c. Creating him Earl of Cromarty et heredibus

Suis Masculis et Tallie [ ]

68.Patent Queen Ann To John Viscount of Stair ^ ^pr^

Creating him Earl of Stair et heredibus Masculis Suis Corporis

quibus Deficientibus heredes Masculis Defuncti Jaccobi Vice-
comitis de Stair Sui Patris [ ]
Patent Queen Ann To Archibald Viscount of Rose- 10 April

beny Creating him Earl of Roseberry et heredibus Sui Mas- (Conf2)

culis Corporis quibus Deficientibus heredes famillas Sui Cor-
poris [Records ]
Patent Queen Ann
69. To David Lord Boyl of 10 Apr:

Kelburn Creating him Earl of Glasgow et heredibus Suis

Masculis quibuscunque [ ]
Patent Queen Ann
70. To David Lord Portmore 13 Apr.

Creating him Earl of Portmore et heredibus Masculis Sui

Corporis [ ]
Patent Queen Ann
71. To Sir James Stewart of Bute 14 Apr.

Creating him Earl of Bute et heredibus Masculis Suis Quibus-

cunque [ ]
Patent
72. To Lord Henry Scott [pageSli.-]

Second Son to her Grace Ann Dutches of Buckcleugh and '\jo6^.'

Monmouth Creating him Earl of Delorain And to the heirs

Male to be procreate of his Body [ ]

73. Patent To Lord Charles Douglas 17 June

1706.
Second Son to His Grace James Duke of Queensberry Creating
him Earl of Solway And to the heirs Male of his Body &c.
[ ]
74. Patent To Lord Archbald 19 Octo.
1706.
Campbell Brother to his Grace the Duke of Argyle Creating
him Earl of Ila and to the heirs Male of his Body. [
]
 I

390 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il !

M^esis.] List of Patents Granted to Lord

Viscounts Since the Erection of that
Honour by King James 6^^ Anno
1603.

10 Mar: 1. Patent King James 6*^ To Sir John Ramsay of East-

barns Creating him Viscount of Haddington and his heirs
Male [Seldens Treatise of honour page ]
28Mar. Patent Kixg James 6*^ To Thomas Lord Erskine oi
Dirleton Creating him Viscount of Fenton And to the heirs
Male of his body which failling heredibus Suis Masculis qui-
buscunque [Records of the Great Seall page ]
loNov'- 3. Patent King James 6*^ To Sir Henry Carry Creating
him Viscount of Faukland & heredibus Suis Masculis
[Registers ]

24 Nov^ 4.Patent King Jaimes 6^^ To Sir Henry Constable Creating

him Viscount of Dunbar et heredibus Masculis [Registers
]
2 Febr: 5. Patent King J AMES 6^^ To William Lord Crio^hton of
1622
Sanquhar Creating him Viscount of Air and the heirs Male
of his Body [Registers ]
4 May 6. Patent King James 6*^ To Sir George Hay of Kinfauns
1627.
Creating him Viscount of Duplin and his heirs Male [Registers
page ]
I Apr: 7. Patent King James 6*^ To Sir William Douglas of
Drumlanrigg Creating him Viscount of Drumlanrigg and his
heirs Male [Register ]
4 Sepf 8. Patent King To Sir William Alexander
1630.
Tillibodie Creating him Viscount of Stirling and his heirs
"

Male [ ]
8 Nov'- 9. Patent King To Sir John Gordon of
^^33-
Lochinvar Creating him Viscount of Kenmure and his heirs
Male [Registers page ]
24 June 10. Patent King To Sir Robert Douglas of
1633.
Spott Creating him Viscount of Belhaven And the heirs Male
of his Body and Extinguished on his Death in the 1639.
pp. 3 1 2-3 1 3] VISCOUNTS^ PATENTS 391

Patent King ToRobert Arburthnot of

Sir i6 Nov'
1641.
that Ilk Creating him Viscount Arburthnot [
]
Patent King To James Crichton younger 29 Aug*
1642.
of Frendraught Creating him Viscount of Frendraught Suis
heredibus Masculis et Successoribus [Registers page ]
11. Patent King To
James Livingston
Sir
13 Sept'
of Kinnaird Creating him Viscount of Newburgh and the heirs 1647.
Male of his Body [Registers page ]
12. Patent King To Sir James M^Gill of 19 Apr:
1651.
Cransdon Riddell Creating him Viscount of Oxfoord Ej usque
heredibus IMasculis Talias et provisionis quoscunque [

]
13. Patent King Charles 2^ To Sir Arthur Ingram Creat- 23 May
1661.
ing him Viscount of Irvine and the heirs Male of his Body
[ ]
Patent King Charles 2'-^ To Sir James Livingston of
14. 17 Aug*
1661.
Kilsyth Creating him Viscount of Kilsyth and the heirs Male
of his Body [ ]
2 Febr:
15.Patent King Charles 2^ To Sir Thomas Osburn after-
1673.
ward Duke of Leeds Creating him Viscount Dumblane and
the heirs Male of his Body [Records page ]
16. Patent King To Sir Richard Graliame of 22 May
1681.
Netherby Creating him Viscount of Preston ej usque heredibus
Masculis ex ejus Corpore [Registers page ]
17. Patent King To Charles Chiney of 17 May
1681.
Chelsy Esq"* Creating him Viscount of Newhaven et heredibus
Masculis ex ejus Corpore [Records page ]
Patent King
1 8. To Sir George M^Kenzie of 19 Apr:
1685.
Tarbat Baronet Creating him Viscount of Tarbat et heredibus
Masculis ex ejus Corpore [Registers page ]
Patent King
19. To John Drummond of 24 Apr:
1685.
Lundyn Creating him Viscount of Melfort and the heirs Male
of his Second Marriatre which faillino' to the heirs IVIale of his
Body Whatsoever [Registers ]
20. Patent King To Robert Spencir Esq"^ 20 Octob'
1685.
Creating him Viscount of Tiviot and the heirs Male of his
Body [Records page ]
16 Aug*
21. Patent King To Livtennant Generall 1686.
 392 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. il

William Drummond of Creating him Viscomit of

Strathallan et heredibus Masculis ex ejus Corpore quibus
Deficientibus alios heredibus Masculos [Records page ]
22. Patext Kixg To Livteniiant General
12 Nov'
1688. John Grahame of Claverhouse Creating him Viscount Dundee
and the heirs Male of his Body which failing to his other heirs
'Male [Registers page ]
21 Apr: 23. Patent King William To Sir James Dalrymple of Stair
1690.
Creating him Viscount of Stair and the heirs Male of his Body
et heredibus dictorum heredum Suorum [ ]
I Decern' 24. Patent King Williajvi To Thomas Hay of Balhousie
1697.
Creating him Viscount Duplin and the heirs ^lale of his Body
and Tailzie [Records ]
I Apr: Patent To Archbald Primrose of Dalmeny
1701.
Creating him Viscount of Primrose [Records page ]

4 Decern'" 25. Patent King To Sir Thomas Livingston

1698.
Commander in Cheif of His Majesties Forces in Scotland
Creating him Mscount of Tiviot and the heirs Male of his Body
[Records ]
26 Nov'" 26. Patent Queen Ann To John Crawfoord of Kilbirnie
1703-
Creating him Viscount of Garnock And the heirs Male of his
Body quibus Deficientibus Aliis propinquieribus heredibus Suis
Masculis [Records page ]

30 Nov" 27. Patent Queen Ann To Sir James Primrose of Carrington

1703- Creating him Viscount of Primrose And the heirs ]\Iale of his
Body Which failing to the heirs Male of Sir William Primrose
his father. [ ]
pp. 313-315] LORDS OF PARLIAMENT 393

List of Creations of Lords of Par- [page 315,]

liament Since that Dignity came

to be Constitute by Letters Patent
Anno
1. Patent under the Great Seall of King James 6*^ to Sir Penult
Novem'
James Stewart of Doun Creating him Lord Doun. 1581.
NoTA. Both the Act of Creation and the Charter of Erec-
tion Limitino' the Descent of the honour Referrs to a
Charter formerly Granted by King Henry and Queen
Mary To the Said Sir James Stewart therein designed
Egeti Aurato of the Barrony of Doun Et Dominae
Margaretae Campbell Sponsae Suae et heredibus Masculis
inter ipsos legitime procreatis Seu procreandis quibus
Deficientibus heredibus Masculis dicti Domini Jacobi
qubuscunque Which Charter is dated 23 May 1565.
2. Patent K To Lord Claud Hamilton 22 Mar
1591-
Commendator of Paisley third Son to James Earl of Arran and
Duke of Chatlerault of the whole Benefice of the Abbay of
Paisley Erected to him into a Temporall Lordship et heredibus
Suis Masculis quibuscunque [ ]
Act of Parliament K Ratifying to Mr. 6 May
1592
Alexander Lindsay third Son to David Earl of Crawfoord the {Coll: 2.

Erection of the Bishoprick of Murray into a Temporall Lop.

To be called the Lord of Spainie cum titule honore et Dignitate
et Statu libere Baronis &^ Heredibus Suis et Assignatis [The
Erection Dated 6 May 1690.
3. Patent K To Sir Alexander Seton third 6 Aug*
1591.
Son to Robert Lord Seton Creating him Lord Fyvie And to
the heirs Male of his Body which failing to the heirs Male of
Sir John Seton his Brother German [
Patent K To Mark Commendator of New- 16 Octob'-
1591-
bottle Son to Sir Walter Kerr of Cesfoord Creating him Lord (Coll: 2.)
Newbottle The Lands of the Abbacy being Erected to him
into a Temporall Lordship heredibus Suis Masculis et Assig-
natis [ ]
 394 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. li

Patext K To Edward Bruce Commen-

dator of Kinloss Second Son to Edward Bruce of Blairhall and
one of the Ordinary Senators of the Colledge of Justice Erect-
ing The Abbacy of Kinloss into A
Temporall Lordship To him
his heirs and Assignies [ ]

4. Patent K To Sir James Elphinston

of Barnton Third Son to Robert Lord Elphinston and Lord
President of the Session Erecting the Abbacy of Balmerino
into a Temporall Lop. To him and his heirs Male of Talzie
and provision [ ]
D Decern' Patext K To Mr. John Bothwell Com-
mendator of Holy-roodhouse Son to Adam Bishop of Orkney
Erecting the Lands of the Abbacy of Holyroodhouse into a
Temporall Lop. To him and to the heirs Male of his Body
Legitime procreatis Seu procreandis Quibus Deficientibus
heredibus Masculis Quondam Adami Episcope Orcadiae Sui
patris Quibus Deficientibus Ligitimis et propinquieribus here-
dibus et Assignatis Magisf^ Johannis Bothwell quibuscunque
[This patent is in the Custody of Alex"^ Bothwell of Glencorss.
19 July 5. Patent K To Alexander Stewart
1607.
^£ Garlies Creating him Lord Stewart of Gairles (without any
erection of Lands) Suisque heredibus Masculis ex Corpore Suo
Legitime Succedendis [ ]

2ojanf: 6. Patext K To Sir James Colvill of

1609.
Easter Weymss Creating him Lord Colvill of Culross by erect-
ing the Lands of that Abbacy into a Temporall Lop. to him
et heredibus Masculis de Corpore Suo Quibus Deficientibus
heredibus Suis Masculis Quibuscunque [
]

7 Mar: Patent K To Henry Stewart Commen-

dator of St. Colm Second Son to James the first Lord Doun
Erecting the Abbacy of St. Colm to him et heredibus Suis et
Assignatis Quibuscunque [ ]
3 Mar: 7. Patext K To
Robert Melvill of
Sir
Burntisland Creating him Lord Melvill of Moneymeall and the
heirs Male of his Body which failling to Melvill of Reith and
his heirs ]VIale [ ]
^4 Apr: 8. Patext K To Sir David Carnagie
pp. 315-317] LORDS OF PARLIAMENT 395

of Kinaird Creating him Lord Carnagie of Kinnaird et here-

dibus Masculis [

9. Patent K To Sir James Ramsay of 28 Aug*

1618.
Dalhousie then Lord Ramsay of Meh'oss Changing his Title to
that of Lord Ramsay of Dalhousie and to his heirs Male [

Patent King Jaimes 6^^ To Sir Andrew Kerr of Fairniehirst 2 Feb?:

1622.
Creating him Lord Jedburgh et heredibus Suis Masculis et (Coll: 2.]

Successoribus in Familiam de Fairniehirst Cognomen et In-

signia de Ker gerentibus Nos per presentes Investimus [

]
10. Patent K To Sir Archbald Napier If age 317.-]
4 May
of Merchiston Creating him Lord Napier of Merchiston et 1627.
heredibus Masculis [ ]
11. Patent King To Sir Walter Ash ton 28 Nove"^
1627.
Knight of the Bath and Baronet Creating him Lord Ashton of
Forfar Suisque heredibus Masculis in perpetuum [
]
12. Patent K To Dame Elizabeth Bewmont Penult
Feb?:
the Lady Richardson in England wife to Sir Thomas Richard- 1628.
son Lord Cheif Justice of the Common Pleas Creating her
Baroness of Cramond for her life And Sir Thomas Richardson
the Lord Cheif Justices Son is Created Lord Cramond And
to his heirs Male On failure of which the heirs Male of his
fathers Body [ ]
13. Patent K To Sir John Weymss of I Apr:
1628.
that Ilk Creating him Lord Weymss of Elcho et heredibus
Masculis Suis [
14. Patent K To Sir John Stewart of 19 Apr:
1628.
Traquair Creating him Lord Stewart of Traquair et heredibus
Masculis [

15. Patent K To Sir David M^Kay of 20 June

1628.
Far Creating him Lord Rae et heredibus Suis Masculis

]
Patent K To Sir Robert Dalziel of that ! Septemi"
1628.
Ilk Creating him Lord Dalziel [ ]
16. Patent K To David Lindsay of 27 June
1633-
Balcarrass Creating him Lord Lindsay of Balcarrass et here-
dibus Masculis [
 396 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

25 June 17. Patent K To Sir Robert M^elland

1633.
of Bomby KnightCreating him Lord Kirkcudbright et here-
dibus Suis Masculis [
19 June 18. Patent K To Sir James Livingston
Second Son to Alexander Earl of Linlithorow Creating him
Lord Livingston of Almont Sibi Suisque heredibus Masculis
[ ]
29 June 19. Patent K To Andrew Frazer of
1633.
Muchill Creating him Lord Frazer et heredibus Suis ^Masculis
[

24 June Patent K To Alexander Forbes of Pit-

{Co?h2) slio^ Creating him Lord Forbes of Durante omnibus
Pitsligo
Sui Vitas diebus & heredibus Suis Masculis de Corpore Suo
legitime procreandis et Eorum heredibus Quibus Deficientibus
Heredibus Suis Masculis Quibuscunque [ ]

ipageSi8.-\ 20. Patent K To James Johnston of

1633. that Ilk Creating him Lord Johnston of Lochwood et heredes
Sui Masculus Nuptiarum [ ]
27 July 21. Patent K To Sir George Forrester
of Corstorphin Creating him Lord Forrester of Corstorphin
Suisque heredibus Masculis Quibuscunque [

]
1639. 22. Patent K To Sir John Hamilton
of Bargeny Creating him Lord Bargeny and the heirs ^lale of
his Body [
1639. 23. Paten't K To Generall Patrick
Ruthven Creating him Lord Ruthven and Elerick and his
heirs ^lale [
20 Apr: Patent K
24. To Sir John Carnagie of
Ethie Knight Creating him Lord Lour ejus heredibus Mas-
culisque [In Lord Bargenies hands]
28 Mar: 25. Patent' King Charles 1^* To General James King of
1642.
Birress Creating him Lord Ytham et heredibus Masculis de
Corpore Suo legitime procreatis Seu procreandis in perpetuum
[
30 Augt 26. Paten-t King Charles 1^^ To Sir George Ogilvie of Bamff
1642.
Creating him Lord Bamff Sibi Suisque heredibus ^lasculis
[
pp. 317-319] LORDS OF PARLIAMENT 397

Patent King Charles

27. To Sir Patrick Mun-ay of 28 Mar:
1643.
Eliebank Creating him Lord Eliebank Ej usque heredibus Mas-
culis quibuscunque [ ]
Patent King Charles 1^* To Sir James Galloway Master of 15 May
1645
Requests Creating him Lord Dunkeld Nota The writing of the
Patent is So much defaced and obHterate that the Limitation
of the heirs in the honour cannot be read [ ]

28. Patent King Charles 1^* To Sir James Sandilands of 12 Dece'

1647.
St. Minnans Creating him Lord Abercrombie and to the
heirs of his Body [ ]
29. Patent King Charles To Sir John Hamilton of 15 DecC
1647.
Beil Baronet Creating him Lord Beilhaven et heredibus Suis
Masculis de Corpore Suo legitime procreatis Seu procreandis
quibus Deficientibus heredibus Suis Masculis Quibuscunque
[ ]
30.Patent King Charles 1^* To Sir William Cochrane of
26 Dece''
Coudon Creating him Lord Cochran of Dundonald et heredi- 1647.

bus Masculis de Corpore Suo Legitime procreatis Seu procre-

andis Hereditate [In the hands of the Earl of Dundonald]
27 Decern''
31. Patent King Charles 1^^ To Sir James Carmichall of 1647.
that Ilk Creating him Lord Carmichall and the heirs Male of
his Body [In the family of Hyndfoord]
20 Decem'
32. Patent King Charles 1^^ To Sir Alexander Falconer of
1647.
Halkerton then one of the Senators of the Colledge of Justice
Creating him Lord Halkerton And to his heirs Male [

]
33.Patent To Sir Alexander Rollo of 10 Janf
i6:;i.
Durcrub Creating him^ Lord Rollo And his heirs Male [In
the Custody of Lord Rollo]
34. Patent To Sir Robert Colvill 4 Janr:
1651,
of Cleish Creating him Lord Colvill of Ochiltree and to
his heirs Male [In the hands of the Late Lord Robert of
Ochiltree]
35. Patent To Sir Thomas Ruthven 3 Janr
1651.
of Freeland Creating him Lord Ruthven and to his heirs
Male [ ]
36.Patent King Charles 2^ To .Eneas :\I«donald of 20 Septem'^
1660,
Glengary Creating him Lord Mcdonald of Aross and the
heirs Male of his Body [ ]
 398 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

igjanr: Patent King Charles 2^ To Livtennant Generall Andrew

(Coll. 2) Rutherfoord Creating him Lord Rutherfoord Ej usque heredes
Masculis Ex Corpore Suo legitime procreatis Seu procreandis
Quibus Deficientibus Quamcunque Aliam personam Seu per-
sonas quos Sibi quod Vixeret quam etiam in Articula Mortis
ad ei Succedendum Ac fore ejus Talie et provisionis in eadem
Dignitate Nominare & Designare placuerit [
]

^1661^ 37. Patent King Charles 2^ To Sir William Ballenden

Treasurer Depute to King Charles the 2^ Creating him Lord
Ballandin of Bruchton and the heirs Male of his Body [

SiAugt
38. Patent King Charles 2^ To Liewtennant General David
i66i. LesslieSon to the Lord Lindors Creating him Lord Newark
and the heirs Male of his Body [
27 Decern'" 39. Patent K To Collonell John Churchill
1682.
Creating him Lord Churchill of Eymouth et heredibus Masculis
de Corpore Suo legitime procreatis Seu procreandis [

28 Decern'" 40. Patent K. To Sir George Kinnaird of

1682.
Rossie Creating him Lord Kinnaird of Inchture and the heirs
Male of his Body [
26 Dece' Patent K To Sir Patrick Hume of Pol-
1690.
warth Creating him Lord Polwarth of Polworth et heredibus
Masculis de Corpore Suo Legitime procreatis Seu procreandis
et heredes dictorum Suorum [
31 Jan?: 41. Patent King William To David Boyle of Kelburn
1699.
Creating him Lord Boyle of Kelburn and his heirs Male
[Publick Registers
I June 42. Patent King William To Sir David Collier Creating
1699.
him Lord Portmore and his heirs Male [Publick Regis-
ters

NoTA. DufFus Is a peerage lost by Attainter for the Re-

1716 That I think I have not among the
bellion in
Rest of my Collections of Extinguished Peers on that
Occasion.
pp. 319-321] EDZELL V. LINDSAY 399

Information for the LxIird of Edzell [pa^es^i.]

William Eaiil of Lindsay.

David Earl of Crawfurd having Disinherit Alexander Master

of Crawfurd his only Son for Crimes committed by him Dis-
poned his Estate and Earldom to David Lindsay of Edzell,
whom in that Disposition he declared to be his Nearest Unfor-
fault Heir Male And upon the Said Earls Resignation There
is a Charter Under the Great Seall Anno 1541 of his Said

Lands and Estate in favom's of the Said Laird of Edzell and

the heirs Male of his Body And other heirs of Tailzie Therein
Mentioned. And upon the Said Earl of Crawfurds Decease
The Laird of Edzell by Virtue of the Right And Infeftment
forsaid Did also enjoy the Title of honour and Dignity of Earl
of Crawfoord during all the days of his life.
The Said Laird of Edzell being Married and having no
Children (Then Earl of Crawfoord) nor Expectation of them
by reason of his Ladys Age He in Gratitude and recompence
of the favour forsaid which the Said David Earl of Crawfoord •

his predecessor had done to him Did Anno 1546 Adopt David
Lindsay Son to the Said Alexander Master of Crawfoord who
was disinherit to be his Son And disponed the Said Estate to
the Said David and the heirs Male of his Body which failing
to return to his oun heirs Male And of Tailzie Contained in
the foresaid Charter of Tailzie granted to him in the year
1541. Reserving always his oun Liferent And after his Decease
the Said David Lindsay Succeeded both to the Title of Honour
and Estate.
After the fforesaid Disposition made by the Said Earl to the
Said David Lindsay The Said Earl Married a Second wife
And begate Children upon her And the Laird of Edzell is
:

Heir Male of that Marriage And the heirs Male of the Said
David Lindsay his Body being all now Deceast and Extinct
This Laird of Edzell hath right to the Dignity and Title of
 :

400 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

[pa^e32t] honour of Earl of Crawfoord by two Titles. 1^^ By the Tailzie

as written The Said honour and Dignity returns to him by
The Tailzier of heirs Male of the Said Davids Body 9}^ Al-
though there had been no Tailzie of that Nature yet he is
nearest heir Male to this Said David Earl of Crawfoord who
disponed the Estate to the Laird of Edzell his predecessor
And he is nearest heir to Lodowick Earl of Crawfoord And to
the Lord Spynie who were the Last heirs Male of the Said
David Earl of Crawfurds Body And as nearest heir Male to them
he hath also undoubted Right to the Said Title of honour.
But The Said Lodowick Earl of Crawfoord being unjustly
forfault for his Serving the Kings Majestys father in England
in his Wars The Deceast John Earl of Lindsay upon that
forfaulture Did Assume and take upon him the Title and
Dignity of Earl of Crawfoord, And which he and William
now Earl of Lindsay his Son hathever Since possest wrong-
ously Notwithstanding the Same doth Rightously belong to
the Laird of Edzell, As said is.

Whereupon the Said Laird of Edzell doth now Insist before

the Parliament Against the Said William Earl of Lindsay for
having it found And Declared That the Said Laird of Edzell
hath the only Right to the Title of Honour and Dignity of
Earl of Crawfoord And that the Said Earl of Lindsay hath no
Right thereto And that the foreSaid Decreet of Forfaulture
of the Said Lodowick Earl of Crawfoord And other grounds
whereby the Said William Earl of Lindsay pretends Right to
the Said Title of Honour may be reduced.
It was Alledged for the Earl of Lindsay That the Disposi-
tion from David Earl of Crawfurd to the Laird of Edzell In
Anno 1541 Is only Certain Lands without mentioning the
Title and Dignity, And, Therefore it was an Usurpation that
fore Some few Years Edzell designed himself Earl of Crawfoord
In the Minority of the Earl of Crawfoord Oye And when he
came to be Major he retrocessed him to the Estate And quhil
the Title and Documents that are produced for Edzell to
[page 323.] Instruct that his predecessor was Earl of Crawfoord Such a
Summons to the Parliament and others were not to Edzells
predecessor whose name was likeways David But they related
to David Earl of Crawfoord who disponed to Edzell or to
pp. 322-324] EDZELL V. LINDSAY 401

David his Oye After he was Retrocessed And Edzell is not

heir Male to the Earl of Crawfoord but Evelick or Kilspindie
Are Nearer.
2. Lodowick Earl of Crawfoord who was descended of David
Earl of Crawfoord whom Edzell retrocessed, entered into
a Mutuall Contract of Tailzie whereby he obliged himself to
procure a Patent of the honour Dignity and precedency of
Crawfurd failzing heirs Male of his oun Body to John Earl
of Lindsay and his heirs Whereupon there was Resignation
made and a Patent Expede in Anno 1642 And his Majesty
having Accepted the Resignation And Conveyed the honour
to the Earl of Lindsay He is the fountain of honour. And by
His prerogative may Dispose of honour as he pleases And it
were to Impung his prerogative to Quarrell the Earl of Lind-
says Right. And there was APratick Concerning my Lord
Oliphant in Anno 1633 Alledged on.
3. AVhatever Defect might have been in the Earl of Lind-

says Right if it had been quarrelled debito Tempore yet it ;

is now Secured by prescription 40 years having Elapsed Since

the Date of the Patent And the Earl of Crawfoords heirs of

Tailzie not having Quarrelled that Patent which was publick
And under the Sealls for 40 years They cannot now be heard
to Object against it.
It is Replyed for the Laird of Edzell That both his Titles
to the Dignity of Crawfoord are Notour and Certain And
David Earl of Crawfoord having first Disinherited his Son
many years before he Disponed to Edzell And it Appears by
an Instrument dated in Anno 1537. That Alexander Master of
Crawfurd did both Acknowledge his hainous Crimes which
did Incapacitate him to Succeed to the Earl his father and
likewise he renounced all kindlyness And Right of Succession lP^^^324.}

Thereafter in Anno 1541. The Earl of Crawfoord Dispones

to Edzell upon this Express Narrative That his Son being
Incapacitate for the Crimes foresaid The Laird of Edzell was
;

his nearest heir Unforfaulted And David Master of Crawfoord

by his obligement in Anno 1546. After David Earl of Craw-
foord who was Laird of Edzell had Adopted and disponed the
Estate of Crawfurd to him having no Children of his Oun
The Master repeats and Acknowledges that Same Narrative
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402 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

That his father was Justly Disherished And that David Earl
;

of Crawfoord who was the Laird of Edzell out of pity and

Compassion to him And for Meer Love and favour to him
And for his humble and Submissive Carriage And for the
filial Service which he had, And always Shou''d pay to him

had freely Adopted him Therefore By which it is Evident

That the Masters Crimes rendered him Uncapable to Succeed
And that the Laird of Edzell did not by Usurpation Assume
the Title of Crawfoord or was Necessitate to retrocess the
Masters Son but that he had Adopted him Voluntarly, And
was Designed Earl of Crawfurd All the days of his Lifetime
«ven after the Disposition to the Master And these points are
Clearly Instructed by Publick Documents. That after the
death of David Earl of Crawfurd who Disponed to Edzell,
Edzell was Designed Earl of Crawfoord And Summoned to
Two Severall Parliaments The one in Anno 1543. The first
year of Queen Marys Reign And three years before the Master
was Adopted. The other Parliament was in Anno 1555 Nine
years after the Disposition to the Master of Crawfurd And to
Instruct that David Earl of Crawfoord was dead in 1543.
The Earl of Lindsays oun Information, Bears, That the Dis-
position to Edzell in Anno 1541. was granted Immediatly in
his Sickness, So that he could not be living in the year 1543.
[j>ac^e32j.] But, to Put the matter beyond any Controversy There is a
Publick Document produced under the great Seall dated Anno
1553. Whereby Queen Mary and the Duke of Chatlerault
Governour Dispenses with the Earl of Crawfoords not attend-
ing Plosts, Wars, Armies, and Weaponshaws &c. During all
the Days of his Life In respect David Master of Crawfoord
whom he had Adopted for his Son and heir had undertaken
all these Services and Appearances for him And Likeways
There was another Contract in Anno 1557 Betwixt David Earl
of Crawfoord who was Laird of Edzell and David Master of
Crawfoord In which David Earl of Crawfoord Greatgrand-
father to the Laird of Edzell is Designed and Acknowledged
Earl of Crawfoord which was Eleven years after the xVdoption
and the former Bonds and Contracts are Ratifyed bearing the
Narrative foresaid That Edzell was the nearest heir L^nforfault
And this Contract is after Davids Majority and Marriage with
pp. 324-326] EDZELL V. LINDSAY 403

Cardinall Beatons Daughter And likewise the Masters Son as

heir to his father pursues an Exhibition against the Laird of
Edzell as heir to his father the Earl of Crawfoord By all which
every Ingeneous person must be convinced that the Laird of
Edzell was owned in Parliaments And all other Occasions by
Commissions of Justiciary Under the Great Seall As Earl of
Crawfoord not only before he Adopted the Master and in his
Minority but all the days of his Life till the year 1558 that
he dyed And that he was designed and Reputed Earl of Craw-
foord after his Death And his Lady who was a Second Mar-
riage and who Survived him long Carried the Title and Quality
of Countess of Crawfoord And Antiently in the times of Great
Simplicity when our Stiles were not So nice nor so Voluminous.
The Disposition an Earldom Especially to a Near Relation [pac^e326.]

Carried always alongs the Title and Dignity. And where the
Earl of Crawfoord had Disherished his only Son for Crimes
that did Incapacitate him to Succeed It cannot be doubted he
Intended that Edzell Should Succeed to his Dignity As well
as to his Estate And it is a Mistake that the Earldom is not
Mentioned For in the Assignation to the Reversions In Anno
1541. which reversions were indeed the whole Estate, It bears
Expressly the Reversions of the Earldom And in the Contracts
and Bond Granted by David Master of Crawfoord it was All-
ways Acknowledged that the Earldom was disponed to Edzell.
But however this point is out of Doors for Edzell being heir
Male to the Earl of Crawfoord he Succeeds now to the Dignity
upon the failzure of the heirs Male of David Master of Craw-
foord. And it is a great Mistake that either Evelick or
Kilspindie are nearer in Blood And the Documents foresaid
on which the Laird of Edzell who was great Grand father to
this Edzell is So often designed nearest heir Are Sufficient

in re tarn Antiqua To Instruct the propinquity of Blood before

any Inquest And Especially Against the Earl of Lindsay whose
predecessor is a Subscribing Consenter to the writes Afore
Said which bear Edzell to be the nearest heir And Neither
Evelick or Kilspindie do Compete or pretend Interest So it is
Jus tertii to the Earl of Lindsay Since he cannot pretend to
be Nearest.
It is Reply ed to the Second, That its improper to debate
 404 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

the Extent of the prerogative or the Kings power in its full

and Unlimit Capacity But as the Roman Emperor Said Legibus
tametsi Soluti Sumus, legibus tamen Vivimus All that is
proper in this Case Is to Consider what the King in the Ordinary
Disposition of late does or may do for there is an Acceptation
[pa£e327.] of a Resignation, in Course, And the new patent proceeds
upon the Resignation which is always Salva Jure not only to a
third partys Interest but even of his Majestys oun Interest And
the patent does not bear these usual Clauses to prevent
Obreption & Subreption, that his Majesty of proper know-
ledge And free Motion And by his Princely prerogative Dis-
charging any of his Leidges upon their highest perill to quarrell
the Same which Clauses were all Insert in the Earl of Lothians
patent And are ordinarly and Necessarly expres^d when his
Majesty doth an Act out of the plenitude of his Roy all power
out of the Ordinary Course And when these are not rejected
his Majesty doth not Intend to preclude any party from alledg-
ing their first right And by the Custom which is present, And
recent in all nations and particularly in England when the
Soveraign Authority doth Dignifie a person not for their life-
time, but choosing them and their Blood to be Peers And
Heritable Counsellours of the Kingdom there is Jus quesitum
to the Blood and Members designed in the Patent which cannot
be taken from them by any Deed of the present Titulat ; And
Therefore by our Law persons Succeed to their right of Blood
Immediatly without Service or formality And even when they
renounced to Represent Their predecessor yet they Succeed to
their Dignitys And as this is Undoubtedly the Interest of
Blood Relations of every Dignified person So it is Common
Interest to all the Later and Subsequent Peers who are Secured
by Law and their oun Patents that none can be Assumed in
the Same Dignity to preceed them, but the particular persons
Mentioned in former Patents. And these former persons
failling the posterior Peers rise. And Advance in their places
So that when the Members Contained in the first Earls patent
faill he that was second Earl comes Necessarly to be the first.

And if persons might be Assumed who were not Contained in

the first Patent Then the first Dignity might be Continued
after it was Extinct And the Second hindred to Asscend in
pp. 326-329] EDZELL V. LINDSAY 405

his Course for the Assuming of a new Member it is a New [pas(S28.]

Creation And if that were Sustained A

posteriori Earl would
and might be Created with precedency to a former And this
is no Imperfection or weakness in the prerogative for even

omnipotence cannot do Contradictions. A younger Earl

cannot be an Elder but if the King please he can Creat the
person he designs to honour to a higher Degree and Dignity,
but in the Same degree it is a Repugnancy that the Later can
preceed the Elder.
2. It Hath been lately Contraverted, And the Earl of Rox-
burgh Carried a Vote, or the Oppinion of the Articles That a
Patent Granted to heirs Male could not be conveyed to a
Daughter but that the Patent to her Son was only Valid as
a new Creation where there had not been an Acquiesance of
the Peers, or of the heirs Male, or Prescription But Albeit
Such alterations from heirs Male to heirs female by practice
And Connivance without Law or Rule hath been Ordinary in
this Kingdom Yet there never was a Conveyance of a Dignity
;

to a Stranger out of the Blood or to a person not nearly

Related And if it were Sustained honours would become Venal
and persons might be assumed out of the Ignoble Croud And
advanced as Members of Entaill to the highest Dignitys to
the Disparragement of the Peers And which would mightily
Impose upon the prerogative for if Such Resignations could be
Accepted Then Princes should perpetually be Importuned and
put to the Inconveniency either to Strike out or Refuse a
member of Entaill And thereby Affront and lose him or Else
honours behoved to pass in Course on Resignations And So
the King Should no more Continue to be the fountain of
Honour if a Peer could Create a Peer which were absurd And
it appears by the Contracts betwixt the Earls of Crawfoord

and Lindsay that a Mean Sum of Money was given to the

Earl of Crawfoord for his Resignation And the procur^" was
So absurd That the Earl of Crawfoord was obliged in these
Terms That failing heirs Male of his oun Body And the Earl
of Lindsay these two Should have a power to Nominate any
person they pleased to be Earl of Crawfoord with the Antient
precedency :And it was never practised or pretended in the
Kingdom of Scotland That a Stranger upon a Resignation pa?eSS9.]
 406 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

'
could have the precedency of an Antient Dignity And Albeit
the Earl of Broad Albion procured a Disposition from the
Late Earl of Caithnes (To whom no Doubt he had some
Contingency of Blood) and albeit his Majesty received the
resignation and gave him a new patent Confirming the Dignity
and precedency antiently due to the Earls of Caithness And
Albeit he enjoyed that Tittle of Caithnes in Parliament Con-
ventions & Councill Yet upon Reflections it was thought
Untenable And though all the Struglings imaginable was used
in the Matter And the Interest of the prerogative Alledged
for him and though he had the whole Estate and that the
true heir had no fortune Yet it was found that Such a
Resignation could not prejudge the Blood And therefore he
got the Title of Braid- Albion and the honours of the family
were restored to the true heir of Line though tho King had
been So farr Interested as by a Publick proclamation to Dis-
charge the Lord Caithness to Assume or the Leidges to give
him the And that the Earl of
Title of Earl of Caithne'ss
Lindsay not of the Blood of the Earl of Crawfoord nor did
is

never Acknowledge to be come of the Earl of Crawfoord Is

most Notour And the Lord Lindsay of Byres was as antient
a Lord as Crawfoord was an Earl And before him And nothing
could ever Induce the Lord Lindsay to Acknowledge Craw-
foord for his Cheif And all that the Mutuall Tailzie could
Stretch them to was to Acknowledge they were come of one.
House.
But of that there can be no Evidence except the Name And
the Arms And there are many familys of the
are Distinct :

Same Name Kingdome which do own no Common Stock

in the
or Relation And the family of Dunrod of the Name of Lindsay
Did neither Acknowledge Crawford nor the Lord Lindsay And
it is evident that for 300 years past and above Neither of these
familys are come of other So that any Relation that can be
pretended but Remote As Nations and Kingdoms may be
is

[page 330.] all related by Antient and Common Extraction. But Blood
Relation is not recontred without Documents or New Alliance
above 200 years And in far less time the most part of
Relations do quite wear out. Whereas Edzell is not only
Descended of the family of Crawfoord And by Undoubted
pp. 329-331] EDZELL V. LINDSAY 40T

Documents he is the nearest heir Since the Master of Craw-

foords heirs are failed. But the Laird of Edzell have once
and again Married with the family of Crawfoord whereby his
firstExtraction and Blood relation is kept Warm and fresh
And if Such a pretence of Relation as the Earl of Lindsay
had to the Earl of Crawfoord were Sustained Sufficient to
transmit the Dignity of the Blood There is not a Dignity
Since King Fergus or Malcom Kenmures time But Some
persons could pretend as Much Contingency of Blood And So
all Dignitys that ever were in the Kingdom might be Con-
tinued and perpetually preserved which would be the greatest
Confusion & Burden that a Nation is Capable of As to the
practick of the Lord Oliphant it is nothing to the purpose for
the debate there is betwixt the heir Male and the heir of Line.
Whereas here the Question is with the Stranger And yet even
in that Case As the Title of Lord Oliphant remained with the
one So the King Created the other Lord Mordington, and in
the Right of his Lady (the heir of Line) he enjoys the pre-
cedency of Oliphant.
It Replyed To the 3*^ That by no Act of Parliament pre-
is

scription Runs against Rights of Blood whereof Dignitys is

the Cheif. But however there is no Rationall pretence for
prescription in this Case for till the Death of Lodowick Earl
of Crawfoord which was in Anno 1651 or 1652. The Earl
of Lindsay had no pretence to the Dignity for tho' he did
Assume it Imediatly after the Earl Lodowick was unjustly
forfault yet he cannot pretend to make use of that Usurpa-
tion without founding upon the forfaulture And that being
Rescinded with the Rebellious Parliament his Right was taken [page 331.]

of till the Death of E. Lodowick And as the prescription did

no begin to run in favours of the E. of Lindsay So the Laird of
Edzell was neither obliged to know nor had Interest to Quarrell
the Earl of Lindsay's Right till the Earl of Crawfoord And the
Lord Spanzie And the Nearer heirs of his Body for Apparency
is no Title upon which any Action can be founded And is only

Spes remota et presumptiva Successionis which gives no Right

till the Death of the predecessor or devolve the Succession

And it had been Rediculous and inconsistant for Edzell to

have quarrelled the Same till of late, besides the Usurpation
 408 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. II

And the Troubles and the Earl of Crawfoords being Treasurer

And tho** Edzell is So well grounded in Law that he needs

have no recourse to Insinuations of favour Yet it will be

obvious to any Considering persons That the Resignation
made by Lodowick Earl of Crawfoord in Anno 1642 to the
Earl of Lindsay who was Stated in a party So opposite and
hatefuU to Crawfoord could be no Voluntar Act but he has
been under the Impressions of an unjust Forfaulture which all
his favours And this Tailzie to Lindsay did not delay above
two years And by the Same breath that the Parliament 1644
forfaulted Crawfoord. They declared Lindsays Right to the
Tailzie and Ratifyed it. So that Albeit the Earl of Lindsay
has now recourse to the prerogative yet it was rather a
Rebellious Interest That procured and Confirmed his preten-
sions to the Title of Crawfoord. And as there Appears no
Speciall Act or proper Motive of King Charles the 1^* In the
Patent So at that time the Rebellion was So far advanced
That the King was Necessitate to yeild to greater Matters
Than to Accept of Such a Resignation which could not Subsist
by Common Course of Law And therefore it can be no Injury
[pa^e S32,] to the prerogative That what his Majesty then did in Gratifica-
tion of the prevailing party Should not Carry the Stamp or
Charracter of his Prerogative or Authority in prejudice of the
Blood And true heirs of these noble persons who were then
forfaulted for his Service.
pp. 331-334] THE GORDONS 409

GoiiDON—from the printed and MSS. iP^^^^^^-^i

Histories of that name compared,

as also Observations thereon, deduced
from Original Writes

The Learned Ferrerius who wrote a Suplement to Boetius's

History, wrote also a Short History of the Sirname and family
'ofGordon Intituled Historia Compendium de Origine et Incre-
mento Gordonae familiae in Scotia Anno 1545. From him we
have that among these Valiant Captains who Assisted Malcom
the 3^ King of Scotland against the English about the 1057
was one Gordon whose Christian Name is not known. He (adds
that Author) Sometime before had Killed a feirce Boar that
Molested the Countrey near the Forrest of Huntly And for
the Reward of that Service & Merit was by King Malcom
bestowed on him the Lands of Gordon and Huntly and that
the Memory of So remarkable a Transaction might be trans-
mitted to Posterity the King would have him Carry in his
Banner three Boars heads Or in a feild Azure. He at the
Same time got the Lands of Stitchell and other Lands in the
Merse. Ferrerius Says this Gentleman called himself by the
name of the Lands, [but Some others who since that Time
have wrote on this subject],^ Are of Opinion that he did not
take his Sirname from the Lands but that he called the Lands
after his oun Sirname. Be this as it will the family is very
Antient in the South and are possessed of the Lands of Gordon
and using the Sirname as earlie as the Reign of King William.
Mr. Gordon makes A
xery probable Conjecture that the
Gordons came Originally from France into Scotland about the
time of the Conquest of England by the Duke of Normandy
as did many of our Antient Sirnames of Bruce and Baliol Col-
vill Lindsay And that from England they came to Scot-
land with King Malcom the 3^. Mr. Gordon mentions an \^a^eS34.'\

^ This heading is in Macfarlane's handwriting.

^ The words in brackets are in Macfarlane's handwriting.
 410 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. II

old MSS: of the Gordons done by John Gordon Son to George

Gordon of Prony who Says that the first Gordon that got the
Lands of Gordon From King Malcom the 3^ was Sir Adam
Gordon and that he was Slain at the Siege of Alnwick where
King Malcom was killed. He was Succeeded by his Son
Robert Gordon of Huntly who was Succeeded by Alexander
Gordon of Huntly in the time of Alex"^ the 1^^ who got from
that Prince the Lands of Stitchell in the Merse. He had two
Sons Sir William and Robert who got the Lands of Stitchell
from his father and Man'ied the Heiress of Lochinvar. But
Mr. Gordon very justly observes this Account is neither full
nor exact. Alexander the Second Sent over to the Assistance
of Lewis the Ninth of France 1000 Auxilaries under the Com-
mand of Severall great Officers among whom was Sir William
Gordon of Huntly for which Straloch is cited. He
died in
Africa in that Expedition. He disponed his Estate to his
brother Sir Adam and to younger Brother Robert he gave
his
the Lands of Stitchell. Adamthe Brother of Sir William
who Succeeded him lived but a few years and was Succeeded by
Sir Adam his Son who was famous in the Barons warrs in
England against Edward the and his Son Edward the 3^.
But I apprehend this Sir Adam Gordon has been an English-
man and has no concern with the Scotts Gordons he has
Incerted what he found of him only to embellish his History
if he be a Scotts man its the Sir Adam Gordon who lived in

the time of King Robert the first. If So its plain that he Sided
with the Baliol at Least a Sir Adam Gordon did So but he
Soon perceiving his Error in Joining with the Enslaver of his
Countrey he joined the Bruce who gave him the honour of
Knighthood. Sir Adam Gordon Accompanied King Robert
to the North and was at the Battle of Inverurie where he
gained So entire a Victory that the Cumins and their Adhe-
rents were never able after that to Appear against him in
open feild In recompence of this Service the King bestowed
on him the Lands of Strathbolgie on the Forfaulture of David
de Strathbolgie Earl of Athole this Donation is mentioned in
[page 335,] the Confirmation by King David the 2*^ and by King Robert
the 2^. In these Lands of Strathbolgie" did Sir Adam fix his-
Residence and obtained of the Parliament held at Perth ia
PP- 334-337] THE GORDONS 411

1311 that these Lands Should be called Huntly But this is

not likely for we had no Parliament till after the Battle of
Bannockburn he died in the 1312. He left three Sons Viz
Alexander
Robert
John
Alexander Gordon of Huntly the Eldest who gave Signall
proof of his Courage and Valour at the Battle of Bannockburn
In the 1318 from Gordonstons Mamuscript He Sir Alexander
Gordon made an Inroad to England and defeat Thomas
Gray Captain of Norham Castle. He Alexander Gordon of
Huntly and his two Sons Adam & William led the head Battle
at Hallidounhill Says Gordonston the 19 July 1333. and after
at the Battle of Kilblain he Slew with his oun hand David
Earl of Athole Anno 1336. And was Slain in the Service of
his Countrey at the Battle of Durham 17^^ October 1346.
And with him was Slain William his Son his Brother meaning
Sir Alexander had John Gordon one of his Brothers Killed in
an Attempt to take the Toun of Berwick and Robert the
other was Slain at the Battle of Poitors others Say this Robert
was Alexanders Son and not his brother. To Sir Alexander
Succeeded
Sir Adam his Son who died Soon after in the 1351, and to
him Succeeded his Brother as he Expressly calls him to which
Sir John Gordon King David gives a Charter Confirming the
Donation made by his father King Robert to Adam Gordon
Grandfather to this Sir John of the Lands of Strathbolgie
dated 20 March 1328 & the 23 year of his Reign..

[page 336,-]

He also got from King David the Forrestrie of Enzie &

Boyne erected into a free Barony.

This Sir John Gordon got from King Robert the 2*^ an new [^age 337.1

Confirmation of the Lands of Strathbolgie in the Charter

Mention is made of a first and Second Forfaulture of David

Earl of Athole he was Slain at the Battle of Otterburn

5 August 1388. He left by his
wife a Daughter of . . . . . . ...... a Son
 412 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Ada]\i his Successorand he Mr. Gordon Says a daughter Mary

married to Hamilton of Cadiow but this must be his Aunt by
the time and the Cronology for its Sir Walter Son of Sir Gilbert
who in the last year of the Reign of King Robert the first
gets Cadiow from that King and to the heirs of him and his
wife Marion de Gordon So that She behoved to be Daughter
to Sir Adam, Sister to Sir Alexander and Aunt to this Sir
John who was Slain at the Battle of Otterburn. Mr. Gordon
Says that this Sir John Gordon of Huntlys Son who Succeeded
him was
Sir Adam Gordon of Huntly he married
Daughter of Sir William Keith Marishall of Scotland and that
is not the Sir Adam but the father of Sir John and Sir Adam

the Son was Slain in the Service of his Countrey at the Battle
of Floaden the 3^ May 1401 and with him Alexander and
Roger Gordons his Uncles. He married the Lord Somervills
Daughter Says Mr. Burnets MSS. of the family of Gordon by
whom he had only one Daughter Elizabeth Gordon Domina
de Eodem who married in the 1408 Alexander Seaton Son to
Sir William Seaton of that Ilk but no Contract or Act of
Parliament Stipulated by Sir Alexander Seaton that he Should
as is here Alledged Assume the Sirname of Gordon but its
plain it was not So for he is called Alexander Seaton de
Gordon in many Authentick Vouchers I have seen. This
Lady had a Son
Alexander Seaton who laid Aside the Sirname of Seaton
and AssumM the Sirname of Gordon before the Nobility As-
sembled in Parliament 1449 which is the time they Condescend
from Lessly that he was Created Earl and the Investiture of
the Estate determining to what heirs the honour was to
Descend by Speciall destination it Came to the Son of his
[pai:fe338.] third marriage who was preferred to the Son of his Second

Marriage. He upon this Assumed the Coats of Seaton and

Eraser into the Atchievement of the family. The Heiress
Elizabeth Gordon had by Sir Alexander Seaton a Second Son
William who married Marieta Daughter and Sole heir of
William Meldrum of that Ilk of whom Descended the Seatons
of Meldrum and the Severall Branches of the Seatons descended
from them They had Daughters Anabella Says he who was
pp. 337-339] THE GORDONS 413

Married to the Earl of Rothes and Kathrine Seaton he Says

in another place Sister toAlexander the first Earl of Huntly
was married to James Dunbar Earl of Murray and was mother
to the heiress. She Elizabeth Lady Gordon founded a Chapell
at Saint Leonards Altar in Saint Nicolas Church at Aber-
deen and was Interred there on her Death Anno 1438. To
her Succeeded
Alexander her Eldest Son who in the 1438 was Sent to pro-
long the Truce with England from 1438 to 1447 and was one
of the Conservators of it. He married first the Daughter of
the Lord Keith and heir of Line to her Grandmother I know
Dame Marg^ Eraser with whom he got many Lands in Stirling
Mearns and Marr and on that Account he aded Eraser to his
oun Arms but by her he had no Issue. He is Created Earl of
Huntly in the 1449. And then fixed on Gordon as the Sir-
name of the Family for ever. In the 1452 He defeat the Earl
of Crawfoord at the Battle of Brechin who was in that formid-
able League against the Croun it Self with the Earls of Ross,
Douglas Murray and Ormond which was a very Seasonable
peice of Service toKing James the
Tliis Alexander the first Earl of Huntly Married to his
Second Wife Giles Hay Daughter and heir of John Hay of
Tillibody and Touch by whom he had a Son Alexander.
Huntly (but without any Authority) Repudiate this Lady
but upon what grounds I never could Learn it has been either
upon a precontract of the Ladys or they have been within the
prohibited degrees prohibited by the Cannon Law by Affinity
or Consanguinity without a Dispensation from the Pope he
;

got the Lands of Touch and Tillibody and retained the Sir-
name of Seaton. But this is all a Fable of Mr. Gordons for [pa^e 339.1

he Alexander Seaton of Tillibody is Called Son and heir

Apparent and So its Clear there have been no Defect in the
Marriage betwixt his father and Mother But that having
married to his third wife Elizabeth Daughter to William Lord
Crichton who was then Chancellour by the prevailling of his
Interest he got the Lord Gordon made Earl of Huntly and
the Succession to the Estate of the Earldom Limited to the
heirs Male of the Marriage which in these days determined
the Succession to the honour by his Third Lady he had
.414 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

George his Successor in the honour of Earl of Huntly,

Gordon of Midmarr Ancestor of Gordon of Abergeldie
Alex**
and Adam Dean of Caithnes and Rector of Pettie He
Governed the Diocess of Caithness for the Space of Twenty
four years as Vicar Generall of the See from the Demission of
Prosperus Bishop of Caithness till the Admission of Andrew
Stewart Commendator of Kelso. He died in the 1528 and
was Burried at Elgin beside the Earl of Huntly his father
he had three Sons George of Baldorny Adam Treasurer of
Caithnes John of Drumog Also three Daughters Elizabeth the
Eldest who was Married to John Earl of Ross the Ancestor of
the present Sir Alex"" M'^Donald of Slate Christiaiia was Mar-
ried to the Earl of Erroll her name was Elizabeth. She was
married to Nicol Earl of Erroll and after his Death to John
Lord Kennedy for his Second wife and had no Issue The
third Daughter was Christian was Married to the predecessor
of the Lord Forbes William Lord Forbes. [Add another
Lady Finlater.] ^

This Earl had Two Naturall Daughters whereof one Was

Married to James Innes of that Ilk And the other to Hugh
Ross of Kilravock. But Kilravocks people Say that She was
begotten on a Daughter of Cumin of Attars and that She was
called the fair Maid of Strathdon and that he married her for
her Beauty in old Age. He died at Strathbolgie the 15 July
1479 And was Interred in the Cathedrall Church of Elgin in
Murray Buchannan the best Poet of his Time tho' a declared
Enemy to the family of Huntly being Conscious it Seems of
his great Merit long after his Death wrote on him the Follow-
ing Epitaph

Alexander Earl of Huntly enters into a Contract with

William Earl of Erroll that Nicol his Son Shall Marrie Marg^-
Gordon Huntlys Daughter in 1457 But that took no Effect
for in the year 1461 Alexander Earl of Huntly and William
Earl of Erroll enter into a Second Contract whereby Nicol

Sentence in brackets added by Macfarlane.

pp. 339-341] THE GORDONS 415

Son and Apparent heir to William Earl of Erroll was to

marrie Elizabeth Gordon his Daughter and which took Effect
but had no Issue to him And She Married John Lord Ken-
nedy who gets many Charters to himself and Elizabeth Gordon
Countess of Erroll his wife in the Records.

George the Second Earl of Huntly Succeeded his father.

Kinoj James the 3*^ beino^ mindfull of the Merit and Services of
his father made him Chief Justiciary Benorth the River Forth
the Patent is yet Extant dated the 10^^^ of October 1479
He adds that Ferrarius calls him Cancellai'ius Scotiae.

In the 1484 he was one of the Conservators of the peace with [pa^eS^l.]

Ent^land and one of the Commissioners for Redressing ariev-

ances on the Borders or any Breakers of the Peace. He
married Jean Daughter to King James the 1^*. She must be
the Same Jean that was Widow of James Earl of Angus to
whom She had no Issue Ferrerius Savs that She had a Dauo-hter
Married to the Earl of Erroll but that he repudiate her but in
that the Author Seems to be mistaken. The Earl of Erroll
married his Sister and he after Lady Jean Stewarts Death
^Married the Earl of Errolls Sister. By Lady Jean Stewart
his first wife as Sir Robert Gordon Remarks he had four Sons
and Six Daughters .

Alexander who Succeeded

Adam Gordon of Aboyne who married the heiress of the
Earldom of Sutherland
William the third to whom he provided the Lands of Gio-ht
k Schives which he got from the Resignation of Janet IMait-
land daughter of Sir Patrick ^laitland her father.
 416 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. II

James Gordon of Litterfurry the fourth Son to whom he

gave an Estate in the Enzie.
Cathrine the Eldest Daughter who for her Beauty wa»
called the White Rose who by the Consent of King James
the 4*^ was married to Perkin Warbeck the pretended Duke
of York and after his Execution She was Married to Sir
Mathew Craddock in Glamorgan Shire in Wales of which
Marriage descended the Earls of Pembroke.
The Second Daughter was Married to Earl Marshall.
The Third to the Earl of Crawfoord.
The Fourth to the Earl of Bothwell.
The Fifth to Sir William Sinclair of Westerhall Brother to
the Earl of Caithnes.
The Sixth to Sir Gilbert Hay of Kilnestomock.
He had Two Naturall Daughters one of whom was Married
to the Laird of Findlater And the other to Gasper Cullen of
whom Descended Captain Cullen who was Executed at Leith in
the 1571. He as his father had done Tallied his Estate to his
heirs Male. He founded the Priory of Kingussie in Badenoch
with Rents and was a benefactor to Saint Fetters Church at
[page 342.} Elgin He Married to his Second wife Elizabeth Hay Daughter
to the Earl of Erroll Daughter of William the 1^* Earl of
Erroll from the Writts of Erroll in 1477 and then he discharges
William Earl of Erroll her brother of the Portion which Earl
of Erroll at that time he calls his oun Son in Law being then
Named to his Daughter as his elder Brother Nicol was to
his Sister Elizabeth Gordon Countes of Erroll. He died at
Stirling the 8*^ of June 1501 and was InterrM at the Abbey
Church of Cambus-kenneth.
The Children of this Earl that are Instructed beside Lady
Cathrine are Janet who was Married to Alexander Lindsay
Son and heir Apparent to David Earl of Crawfoord. There is
a Precept directed by King James the S^. Jacobo Ogilvie de
Arlie Militi to Infeft Alexander Lindsay Milit filio Dilecti
Consanguinii Noscri David Comitis de Crawfoord & Joneta
Gordon Sponsae Suae 10^^ June the 20*^ of that Kings Reign
I.E. 1480. but She had no Issue to him And She was after-
ward Married to Patrick Lord Gray and had only Some
Daughters but She being first Married in the 1450 to Alexander
Master of Crawfoord She is far more likely the Daughter of
pp. 341-343] THE GORDONS 417

Alexander Earl of Huntly but afterhaving Considered

the thing Maturely and deliberatly She may be Daughter
very well as She is placed of George the Second Earl of
Huntly.
Lady Isobel Gordon Daughter (as She is called in Lady
Isobell Hays Berbreef) to George Earl of Huntly must be his
Daughter that Married the Earl of Errolls Sister for the
family of Erroll have no Instruction for her at all. She is his
first wife.

Alexander The third Earl of Huntly was much in favour

with King James the 4*^. He was Says this Author Chancel-
lour and Heritable Constable of the Castle of Inverness, and
Heritable Shirreff of that Shyre. He had also a Grant from
the Crown of the Castle of Innerlochy and other Lands there
dated 24 March 1507. He commanded with his brother
Adam Earl of Sutherland the right wing of the Scotts Army
at the Battle of Flouden where he behaved with wonderful!
Courage and Resolution and lost his Brother William Gordon
of Gight in the Battle 9^^ September 1513.
He was Constituted one of the Council to the Queen Regent [page 34s.}

his Colleagues were the Arch Bishop of Glasgow The Earls of

Angus and Arran and he had the Command or rather a Liew-
tennancy benorth the River Forth as is vouched by Buchannan
when the Duke of Albany the Regent went to France the Earl
of Huntly was Constituted one of the Lords of the Regency.
This Earl of Huntly Married Jean Stewart Daughter to John
Earl of Athole by whom he had
John Lord Gordon who died upon his return from France
the 5*^ of December 1517 at Kinloss in Murray and was
hurried in that Abbacy before the High Altar he Says it
was 8*^ December 1517, leaving Issue. He left Issue by
Margaret his wife Daughter of King James the 4*^ George
who Succeeded his Grandfather and Alexander Bishop of
Galloway He was bred up in his youth by King James the
5*^ after whose death he was made Bishop of Caithness

and after that Arch Bishop of Glasgow on the death of

Arch Bishop Dunbar but a Competition arising betwixt him
and James Hamilton natural Brother to the Governour the
Duke of Chatlerault And James Beaton Abbot of Arbroath
VOL. II. 2 D
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418 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. II

they went to Rome to prosecute their Severall pretensions to

the See and got Some kind of Institution and Consecration.
But the Governour having got Mr. Beaton preferred to the
Arch Bishoprick in the 1552 Mr. Gordon got the See of the
Isles and the Commendam of Inchaffery Abbacy and that his
title and dignity might not be deminished the Pope made him
Arch Bishop of Athens and after that was preferred to the
Episcopall See of Galloway He fell in with the Reformation
was a faithfuU Servant to Queen Mary he died in the 1576.
And left Issue by Barbara Logie his wife. Laurance Com-
mendator of Glenluce died without Issue. Doctor John
Gordon Dean of Sarum and a Daughter Barbara who was
Married to Anthony Stewart of Cluny.
Earl Alexanders Second Son was Sir Alexander Gordon of
Strathdon to whom his father gave the Lands of Strathdon
which he had purchased from the Stewarts and afterwards
gave him the Lands of Clunie in Marr in Exchange for them.
ipa^eSM-l William the last^ Surviving Son was first Channon of
Arburthnot then Chancellour of the Cathedrall Church of
Elgin and last of all Bishop of Aberdeen. He had also four
Daughters viz
Janet the Eldest was Married to Colin Earl of Argyle.
The Second to the Lord Gray.
The Third to Richard Lord Innermeath.
Christian the Fourth to Sir Robert Menzies of Weem by a
Voucher in 1511.
This Earl was a man of great Courage Conduct and Prudence
So he was a very good man and being by every body So
esteemed obtained the Epethite of the Good Earl. He
married to his Second wife^ Elisabeth Daughter to the Lord
Gray widow of the Lord Glamis but had no Issue. He died
at Perth the 26 January 1523 and was Interred in the Convent
of the Dominican Friers there. His Lady Married after his
Death George Earl of Rothes.
George Earl of Huntly the Chancellour who was Slain or
died at the Battle of Corrichie . . . 1562. Married Elisabeth

^ ' 4^11,' interlined.

2 'Ch. 86 Lib. 17. 1511.' — Sidenote by Macfarlane.
pp. 343-345] THE GORDONS 419

Keith a Daughter of the Earl Marishalls family by whom he

had Nine Sons and three Daughters.
Alexander Lord Gordon who married Barbara Daughter to
the Duke of Chatlerault but died in the Lifetime of his father
without Issue.
George who Succeeded his father.
William bred to the Church and was Designed Bishop of
Aberdeen died at Paris.
Sir John Gordon of Finlatter and Deskfoord was execute
after the fight of Corrichie atAberdeen leaving no Issue and
was Interred in St. Nicolas Church there at our Ladys Altar.
Mr. James Gordon who entered into the Order of the
Jesuits and died at Paris Anno 1626.
Adam Gordon of Auchindoun.
Sir Patrick Gordon who was Slain at the Batle of Glenlivet
Anno 1594.
Robert \JcigeS45.'\

Thomas
The Eldest Daughter was Married to the Earl of Athole.
The Second Margaret to John Lord Forbes.
The Third Jean first to James Earl of Bothwell next to
Alexander Earl of Sutherland and after to Alexander Ogilvy
of Boyne The third time.
George The 5**^ Earl of Huntly was restored to his Estate
& Honour and was Constituted Chancellour and the Queens
Liewtenant but at last made a peace with the Regent Morton
tho' I think in the Situation he was in he could not do less.
He died of an Appoplexy at Strathbolgie in the year 1576. He
had by his wife the Duke of Chatleraults Daughter George
who Succeeded, Alexander of Strathdoun and William who
was an Eclesiastick in France and one Daughter Jean who
was Married to the Earl of Caithnes. He was Interred with
his Ancestors at Elgin.
His Second Son Sir Alexander Gordon of Strathdoun married
Dame Agnes Sinclair Countes Dowager of Erroll Daughter to
George Earl of Caithnes and had Alexander Gordon of Dun-
quhinty whose Male Issue is Extinct. Alexander Gordon of
Achinjoun & Dame Agnes Sinclair Countes of Erroll his
Spouse in 1602 In the Registers of the Privy Seall have a
 m GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Charter. This Agnes Daughter of George Earl of Caithnes

was married first to Andrew Earl of ErroU his Second wife
had Geo. Hay of Keillor the Ancestor of the present family of
Erroll.
For Vouching the Lady Weem there is a Charter under the
Great Seall Confirming a Grant by Robert Menzies of that
Ilk Militi Knight to Robert Menzies his Son and heir Appa-
rent and Christian Gordon his Spouse of Lands in Baronia de
Weem Anno 1511 and Confirmed in the 1525.
[pa^'e346.'\ I am Sure the Lady Gray is wrong placed here for She was
the Daughter of George and not Alexander Earl of Huntly as
I have called her Married in 1480 to Alexander Master of
Crawfoord and again to Patrick Lord Gray but had no Issue.

no Authority for the Lady Innermeath She must have

I See
had no Issue but may be and I think the Second wife of
Richard Lord Innermeath after Janet Keith M.SS of Rothes
and whether John Lord Innermeath was her Son or not. It
does not Appear that Maid Janet Beaton Daughter of Crich
or She may be his first wife to Richard Lord Innermeath
Janet Gordon Countes of Argyle was Sister to the Earl of
Huntly This Lady may be wife to Thomas Lord Innermeath.

[pagesp.]i Some Notes Taken from Mr. Gordons

History of the Family of the Gor-
dons.

AdamEarl of Sutherland had by his wife the Countes of

Sutherland four Sons and four Daughters Alexander Master of
Sutherland who died before his father, John of Tillichondie
who left only a Daughter Married to George Gordon of
Cocklearichie. The third Son Adam was Slain at Pinky with-
out Issue. The fourth Son was Gilbert Gordon of Gartie who
Married Isobell Sinclair Daughter to Dunbeath by whom he

1 Pages 347 and 348 of MS. are blank.

pp. 345-350] THE GORDONS 421

had Patrick Gordon of Gartie &^ Earl Adams Daughters were

Beatrix Lady Gormock
Helen Gordon Lady Tillychondie She was Married to
George Gordon The Laird of Craig of Achindores brothers
Son who is this George Gordon of Tillyhondie. The Lady
Leys no doubt the third Daughter, and Lady Birkinboig
that is when Widow Lady Leys She is Named Birkinboig
Abercrombie And the fourth Daughter Elisabeth Lady
Lethenty, Herring was the Name of the family.

This is to be added to the house of Sutherland as an addi-

tion to the Peerage.

Slain at Pinky Lochinvar Sir William Gordon of Gight

Patrick Gordon of Craig of Achindore John Gordon of Cairn-
burrow.

In the 1526 Lachlane Mcintosh Captain of the Clanhattan

a man of Great possessions and of Excellent witt and Lender-
standing He kept all his followers within the Limits of their
Duty which constraints being Such as they could not bear did
withdraw the Affection of Diverse of the Clan from their Chief
whereupon he was waylaid and Slain by a Kinsman of his oun
James Malcomson and because the Son of the Deceast Lach-
lane was young and so unfit to Command the Clan They by [/age 350.]

Common Consent Chose Hector Mackintosh Bastard brother

to Lachlane to be their Chieftan untill his Nephew Should be
of age to Govern them but this must rather be in 1529 than
in 1526 for in the 1428 there is a forfaulture of Lachlane
Mackintosh of Duntachtan for Assistance given to Archbald
Earl of Angus So that in Stead of 1526 it must be 1529.
In the mean time goes on the Author the Earl of Murray
being Uncle to the Child caused take him away from them
and gave him to the Ogilvies to whom he was related to be by
them Instructed in Learning and Virtue Now this is plainly
hinted here that Lachlane M*^intosh the Captain of the Clan-
hattan was married to Elizabeth Gordon Daughter and heir
to Sir Alexander Gordon] of Kenmure Son & heir Apparent
to Sir John Gordon of Lochinvar by Janet Kennedy Lady
Both well Daughter to J ohn Lord Kennedy Cuncubine to King
 422 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. il

James the & Mother to James Earl of Murray Called the

4*^

Earl So that he was the Uncle by the Mother to the

little

Young heir of Mackintosh he was his Uncle his mother Jean

Gordon being mother to young Mackintosh And where the
Author Says that the Earl Sent him to his Relations the
Ogilvies to be educate by them This is plain that his father
Lauchlan's mother was of the house of Deskfoord and Find-
later. Lauchlanes Son whom he left young must be the
William M^^intosh Captain of Clanhattan who in the 1550
whom the Earl of Huntly Caused Execute at Strathbolgie on
pretence that he was Ingaged in a Conspiracy to take away
his life And by Virtue of his power of Liewtenancy Every
body Cryed out and Condemned the Barbarity of the thing
made a terrible outcry And Says the Author So much Offended
the Earl of Cassells and others that favoured Mcintosh that it
was like to have come to a Tumult in the Kingdom had not
the Queen Mother Suppressed the rancour of their Minds
But the Queen Some years there after did rescind the Sentence
of outlawry against Mcintosh And Restored his Son to his
Estate. That which has Engadged the Earl of Cassills in
Macintoshes Quarell That his Great Grandmother Jean Ken-
nedy the Kings Cuncubine was this Earl of Cassills^s Grand
{pageSSl^ ^^jnt Sister to David Earl of Cassills his Grandfather And So
that was his relation and Concerned himself in Getting^Huntly
Punished for Committing So horrid a Crime upon a very
worthy Gentleman in the Prime of his Days.

From Gordons History of the Gordons.

The great Divisions among the Nobility about the Queens

Marriage with the Prince of England in 1543 Occasioned great
Disorders in many places of the Countrey and the Highlanders
in the Northern parts taking that Occasion Came doun upon
the Low Countries and there Excercised great Depredations
and Robberies The Governour Sent the Earl of Argile to
repress the Islanders and having made the Earl of Huntly
Liewtenant over the North Sent him to Suppress these of the
Continent Viz The Clan Cameron, Clan Ronald and them of
:
pp. 350-352] THE GORDONS 423

Knoydard and Modyard who had Expelled the Barons of

Grant & Lovat from their dwellings The Cheif of their
Leaders familys & Clans were Ewan M^allan Ronald Mac-
donald Glas and John of Moydyard who had possessed himself
of Some of Lovats Lands. Against them Huntly Marches up
with an Army but how Soon they Understood he was near
them they withdrew to the Inaccessable Mountains and hidden
recesses So that there was no Coming at them but he repos-
sesses the Laird of Grant of his Lands and the Lord Lovat and
his friends Marching homewards happens to meet with these
desolate Macronalds So posted that he could not avoid fight-
ing them After a feirce and Long Conflict the night parted
them with uncertain Victory The number of the Slain was
greatest on the Highlanders Side But the Lord Lovat and his
Eldest Son with the rest of the Gentlemen of his Name and
Followers to the Number of 300 being Slain the loss was uncom-
pairably more to be regrated. Its Reported by our Historians
Lessly and Buchannan that there was not one of the Sirname
of Eraser that was come to mans Estate left Alive But that
they all having left their wives at home with Child all of them
were brought to bed of Male Children and So the family pre-
served from perishing that way.
Gavin Dunbar Bishop of Aberdeen was Archdeacon of St. [pac^eSSS.j

Andrews and Clerk Register He, Says Gordon that he was

nephew to the Earl of Sutherland but that must be a Mistake
for he was a Son of the house of Westfeild and his mother a
Daughter of Sutherland of DufFus''s He was Executor to
Bishop Elphinston and finished what he had begun Viz that :

Stately Bridge over the River of Dee of Seven Arches of fine Cut
Stone, An Hospitall, for eight poor men with a publick Oratory
a Publick Refectory and particular Cells or Appartments for
each of them. He also endued it with a Revenue Sufficient for
their Maintainance Adding many works of Piety of his Oun.
The Daughter of Adam Earl of Sutherland that he men-
tioned who was Lady Leys and Berkinboug that is the Same
Title of Leys and Birkenboig meaning all one and the Same
person And must be the next Generation after that they
Married with Hay in the 1527. But in my Peerages I ommitted
all the Children of Adam Gordon Earl of Sutherland whick
from this can be Supplyed.
 424 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. II

[page 353,]
Excerpts from a Manuscript of the
SiRNAME of Lessly done in the 1695
And Continued and Improved from
Writes Charters and other Authentick
Documents.

The 1^* of the Sirname the Author Mentions is

Bartolde The
2^ Malcom his Son who obtained a Confirmation of his
fathers Lands from King William as the evidences bears Anno
1160. He has a Son the
3. Norman He also obtained a Confirmation of his fathers
Lands As also a new Gift of the Lands of Caskieben from
John Earl of Huntington in 1224 Son to David Earl of
Huntington Brother to King William. He Married . . .

Daughter to the Lord Lorn which must be the Argadii

people who then had Lorn and had by her Says the MSS.
one Son.
4. Leoxard Called a Valiant Knight But Some later hand
Remarks there was no Such person as Leonard. However the
MSS makes him to Marrie Cathrine More heiress of Tessee ^
:

^nd had
5. Norman the 2^ Of that Name who they Say but must
be wrong Constable of Scotland. He, they Say got a Gift
from King Alexander the of Alforny Called Lessly the 34
year of his Reign the 4*^ of December. He left behind him
Two Sons Andrew and Walter who came to be Earl of Ross.
The Remarker on the Manuscript Says There was no Such
person as Andrew.
Andrew Says the MS.S: Married a Daughter of the House
of Douglas & got with her the Lands of Woodfeild and

'
Or Tessis in Fife,' interlined.
pp. 353-355] THE LESLIES 425

Faskes now Called Balmain which then were hunting places

beside the Kings Castles of Kincairdin and Fettercairn.
The Remarker Says that the Son of Norman was Simon.
Andrew had however the M:SS: Say Two Sons John Sue- [MgeSS^.]

ceeded and George the Second Son of Andrew was the first of
Balquhain Marg* Andrews Daughter was Married to Sir John
Innes of that Ilk.

John The next of the Line Married Margaret Hay Daughter

to the Laird of Slains by whom he had Norman and David.
The Bishop of Ross Asserts David to have been the Eldest
Son who Death of his first Lady Disponed all his
after the
Estate to his Brother Norman not having no Issue of his oun
Body and went to the Holy land against the Turks But after
Seven years he returned and having married had Children
And Seeing his Brother Norman had possession of all his
Lands he agreed that the Lands Should be Divided Suffering
his Brother to enjoy all the Lands in Fyfe and he contenting
himself with the Lands of Lessly and the reg* in the Garrioch.

Tlie Remarker Says this is Intirely wrong for three or four

Generations.

The M:S: Says That of Norman the Lesslies in Fyfe are

Descended. This Norman Says the M:S: Married Marjory
Lessly only Daughter of Walter Lessly Natural Son to Alex-
ander Earl of Ross This Walter had got from his father the
Lands of Rothes and that way got the Lands of Rothes By
his wife he had
George The next of the Line who they Say married Mariota
others Say Jean Daughter to ...
Seaton Lord Seaton
.

who had Issue George and Elizabeth Married to the Earl of

Orkney of whom was Lord Sinclair of Dysert. But it Should
be Elizabeth Lessly Spouse to William Sinclair of Newburgh
& Christian look the Charters.
George the 2^. The M:S: Says Married Abernethy but this [pa^gSoS.]
must be long before this time and got with her Bambreck and
Carnie and on that Account quarter the Arms of Abernethy
But it has been but there Assumed I presume by the first Earl
 m GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. Il

George He had Issue George his heir and John who got from his
father the Lands of Pitnamoon of whom by Marring the heir
female afterward by his Grand Son Alex"^ Lessly of that Ilk in the
Garrioch the two familys were united He George was Created
Earl of Rothes in the Parliament 1449 with Huntly as from
Bishop Lessly from him this first Earl Says he the Lands of
Woodfeild and Balmain were recognossed to King James the
4*^ and given to Sir John Ramsay of Tarinzen. But this is
a little too early for the recognition is not till the 1505. So
that it has been from the Second Earl George the Grandson
of this George the first Earl and not from himself.
He Earl George the first Earl was handfast to Harriot
Lundie Says the old M:S: and had with Her a Son George the
first of the house of Akenway but was not married to her but

he married Jean Sinclair Says this M:S: Daughter to the Earl

of Orkney. But this is plainly wrong for the Lady by whom
he had his heir from the writes of the family by was Cristian
Halyburton Daughter of Walter Halyburton Lord of Dirleton.
Hollinshed calls this first Earl George a man Singularly famous
both for Wisdom & Valour. The M:S: Goes quite wrong here
for he does not make the least mention that he had his Son
married in his oun time and the Issue he had nor the Marriage
of John his Grandson and heir Apparent to the Daughter of
the Earl Marishall and that he died before his Grandfather
without Issue and that he Was Immediatly Succeeded by
George Earl of Rothes his Grandson The M:S: Says and I
beleive very Justly that he Married Giles Daughter to George
Earl of Angus by whom he had a Son Walter who for his
Beautie was called the fair Master of Rothes whom his father
finding prodigally Inclined and Wadsetting Severall Lands
[page 356,] Confined him to the Castle of Lochlevin little better than a
prisoner who laid it So much to heart that a Little after his
Releasement he died at Lindores without Succession. He had
also Two Daucrhters The one Married to the Lord Sinclair
must be the Cristian Lessly who is wife to William Sinclair
of Newbrugh who has the Charter in Conjunct Infeftment in
the 1487 and the mother of Henry the first Lord Sinclair And
the other to the Earl of Erroll who must be the Elizabeth
Lessly Spouse to William Earl of Erroll who have Charters of
PP- 355-357] THE LESLIES m
Conjunct Infeftment in the 1501 And from the Contract of
Marriage in the Charter-chest of Erroll dated the 14*^ October
1485 She was William Earl of Errolls Second wife and is his
widow in the 1506. And if I be not farr out in my Conjecture
is the Countes of Erroll who was married to the Laird of Dun-

treath Afterwards. I have ground to beleive She was Lady

Duntreath.

This M:S: Says that this Earl George was Succeeded by [page 357.]

William Second Son of George the 3^ of that name and the

first Earl. But this must be plainly wrong for this William
that Succeeded his Brother was Brother to Earl George who is

the Second Earl of the family and his Grandfathers Successor

And this William is plainly brother to this Earl George the
Second Earl and the Second of the name of George after the
family was Nobilitate. He married Marg* Balfour Daughter
of Montquhany and was Slain with King James the 4*^ at
Flouden he had Issue George his heir 2^ of Parkhill who
married a Daughter of Moncriefs of that Ilk by whom he had
Two Daughters his heirs One Married to Thomas Scot of
Abbotshall and the other Janet ^ to Sir Alex"^ Dunbar of
westfeild, ShirrifF of Murray .2 The 3^ Son of Earl William
was Mr. James Parson of Rothes and I have Seen him designed
Parson of Aberdour. This Earl Williams Daughters according
to the M:S: were
1. Married to Monnypenny of Pitmillie.
2. to Forsyth of Neidie.
3. to Herriot of Ramornie.
4. to Ramsay of Grange.
George the next of the Line was the Earl of Rothes that
was the fine Accomplished Gentleman was in Sundry Ambassies
for the Croun of Scotland to Denmark and having put his Son
Norman in the fee of his Estate he redeemed it after his for-
falture and was tryed as Accessary to the Murder of the
Cardinal by his Peers and was honourably Acquit. He was
after that Sent Ambassador to the Queens Marriage and died
at Diep the 4*^ November 1558. He had by Margaret
^ '
or Jean married 1560,' interlined.
^ '
to whom she was 2^ wife/ interlined.
 428 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. Ii

Crichton Daughter to William Lord Crichton and Neice to

King James the 2^ by whom he had Norman who was for-
faulted for Killing Cardinall Beaton and was killed at the
Battle of Renton in Picardy 1554 he left no Issue by the Lord
lpage358.] Lindsays Daughter. He had Says the M:S: by this first wife
Two Daughters Janet who was Married to Crichton of
Naughton and 2^^^ to John Grant of Frewchy I suppose Helen
first Married to Gilbert Seaton of Parbroath and had Issue

and Secondly to Mark the first Lord Newbottle Ancestor to

the Marquiss of Lothan.
Elizabeth Lessly ^ Daughter of George Earl of Rothes was
in the 1545 Married to David Barclay of Cullearny and is the
Same Lady that was Married to William Bruce of Earlshall
and being his widow Collearny Married her. He, George Earl
of Rothes Married Secondly Agnes Daughter of Sir John
Somervill of Camnethen widow of John Lord Fleeming by
whom he had Andrew his Son and Successor.
His Daughters according to the M:S: were
1. Agnes to William Douglas laird of Lochleven who was
afterward Earl of Morton.
2. To Patrick Crichton Laird of Lugton and had Issue.^
3. Beatrix to Beaton Laird of Crich.
4. Eupham mar^ first to Patrick ^ Learmont of Balcomie

before 1554 and then to Alex*" Cunninghame of Barns.

From the M:S. He Married which must be the third ^ time
Dame Eliz: Lundie Dowao^er of David Earl of Crawfoord
Daughter of Sir John Lundie of that Ilk but had no Issue After
this Ladys Death in 1543 he is Married to Dame Marg* Crichton
who is called the Countes of Rothes during this Marriage he

^
Ch. Elisab. Lesslie filiae Georgii Comitis de Rothes in sua paru vir-
ginitate &c facta per Davidum Barclay de Cullerny — Ch. 252 Lib. 29. Anno
1545.— M.

2 Sir William More of Rowallan in the 1627 in the Account of his wife Eliz:
Dundas Says She was Daughter to John Dundas of Newliston by Margt Crighton
Daughter to Laird of Lugton whose mother was one of the Sisters of Andrew
Earl of Rothes and the famous Norman but he has them Eupham 2^^y Agnes
Countes of Morton and Beatrix Lady Crich.

^ * George '
interlined.
^ '
The 3^ wife must be Eliz. Gray, vide p. 359/ interlined.
pp. 357-3^0] THE LESLIES 429

had a Son Robert Lessly who got the Lands of Findrassie of

whom is come that Branch of the Lesslies He married Janet
Elphinston Daughter to the Lord Elphinston.
Andrew who is called the Second Son of George Earl of
Rothes gets the Estate disponed by his father and the ShirrifF-
ship of Fyfe and upon that and Some Act and Deed of the
Croun in the 1554 he did Actually Succeed his father and
was a Virtuous man and Recovered his Estate.
Earl George married to his fifth wife Dame Elizabeth Gray [/^*°^^^^^-]

Daughter to Lord Gray Countes Dowager of Huntly and had

by her Two Sons Patrick and James who both died without
Issue. She is his wife in 1529.
Andrew Succeeded to the Estate and Honour. He married
first Grisell Daughter of Sir James Hamilton^of Finnart and

had Issue

James Master of Rothes who married first the Lord Lind-

says Daughter

Patrick the Second Son of Earl Andrew was Lord Lindores.

Margaret who was Married to the Earl of Morton

no Authority for this at all its a Mistake for her Aunt.
The Second to Lord Lindsay.
The Third to the Laird of Weem of
that Ilk and Secondly to Findlater.
2**'^ Earl Andrew Married Jean Ruthvane widow of Henry

Lord Methven Daughter to Lord Ruthven who is his wife in

the 1574 had Patrick & James who both died without Issue.
S^^^ Earl Andrew Married Margaret Daughter to Robert
Durrie of that Ilk by her he had George Sir John Lessly of
Newton and Robert who all died unmarried And three
Daughters Viz:
1. Married to Sir William Cuninghame of Caprington.

2. To Robert Lord Melvill.

3. Isobella to James Son and heir to the Lord Sinclair.

James Master of Rothes from the M:S: which is in that [page 360,1

had with his first Lady the Lord Lindsays

respect very right
Daughter four Daughters.
 430 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. Ii

1. Married to the Earl of Dumfermling.

Grissell
2. ^largaret to JohnMurray Minister at Leith and Dum-
fermling & Son to Robert Murray of Abbercairnie.
3. Isobell to of Woodhall.
4. Ann to Henry Wardlaw of Torrie.
He James the Master ^Married Secondly Cathrine Daughter
of Patrick Drummond and had only one Son and one Daughter.
John Earl of Rothes a wise Nobleman He married Ann
Daughter to the Earl of Marr Being disobliged he became a
great promoter of the Covenant Anno l(i37. But going to
London he came to a*good understanding with the King and
Seeing the designs which Some of the Partie had he came to
relent and Shortly after died at London 1640 not without
Suspicion of being made away by poison he had one only
Sister Jean who was ]\Iarried to Sir Alexander Menzies of
Weem.
He left behind him one Son John and Two Daughters
Margaret who married first James Lord Balgony to who She
bare Alexander Earl of Leven and ]\Iargaret Lady Melvill
-2^13^ She married Francis Earl of Buckcleugh
& 3^^^ To David
Earl of Weems Christian the Daughter to Hugh Earl of
Eglinton.
John Earl of Rothes was Says the M:S: A Nobleman of
^Extraordinary parts nothing behind but rather going beyond
and honour He had
;any of his predecessors in noble Qualities
not been bred up in the Learning of the Schools Scarce having
ever been at an University yet the greatest Offices of the King-
dom he exerced to the admiration of all. In the Kings Exile he
was Sometime in prison and Sometimes Confined. But how
Soon the King is Restored he was made first president of the
Council then Lord Treasurer Then Generall Then the Kings
Commissioner for Severall years and lastly Chancellour of the
Kinc^dom in which Offices he continued till his death So that
ipageSGl.] in all his time he was in great Esteem and favour with his
Prince as any Subject could be and among other tokens of the
Kinffs favour Anno 1680 he was Created Duke of Rothes but
this honour he did not live long to enjoy for he died on the
26 July 1681 and was buried with great Solemnity by way of
procession the 25 August thereafter at the Church of Lessly.
pp. 360-362] THE LESLIES 431

By Ann Lindsay he had Margaret & Christian Married to

Montrose John Bruce of Kinross.
2^^^ to

Margaret Succeeded to the Earldom the Title of Duke

heing to his heirs Male he not being desireous thereof other-
wise knowing his oun Estate without Publick Offices was not
able to Support the Dignity and Grandeur of it. She married
Charles Earl of Haddington. She died the 20 August 1700.
She had Issue John her Son and heir Thomas Earl of Had-
dington Charles died young in the 1698.
John Lord Lessly and Earl of Rothes at the age of 19
Married Jean Daughter of John Marquiss of Tweedale. He
died the 9*^ of May 1722 and Left Issue—
J OHN Earl of Rothes.
Charles
Thomas
James
William
Andrew
Lady Jean
Lady Margaret
W alter Earl of Ross Says the M:S: was the 2^ Son of Norman
the 2*^ of that Name and the 5*^ of the Line being young in
his fathers family he chanced to fall out with the Laird of
Enzie and to kill him in the Meadow of Lessly for which he
was forced to fly out of Scotland and went to France where he
Served in the French War and in the Service of the Emperor
Charles the fourth he purchased Such Singular Commendation
for his Valour Says one ut a quodam anum generosis impetuo
hostis frangere et Sub jugum fertitur Mittire Solebat Generose
Equitis Cognomentum Sit Conjunctus after a long time by
the mediation of the King of France with King Robert he not ^^-1

only received him into favour but got him in Marriage the
Daughter and heir of Hugh Earl of Ross he had Alexander
and Eupham Lady of the Isles Alexander his Son died and
was Burried at the Abbay of Fern.
 432 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Earl of Leven.
Alexander Earl of Leven was a natural Son of George Lessly
Second Son of George Lessly of Drummure Son of Kinninvie
he was gotten in Mr. Leonard Lessly's house at Coupar when
he was Commendator of Coupar This George was Captain of
the Castle of Blair of Athole and Married Stewart Daughter
to Ballachan This George of Drummure the father of
George Captain of Blair was Son of George Lessly by Mar-
garet Stewart Daughter to Stewart of Culcovie he was the
third Son of Alex*" Lessly of Kininvie by Marion Caddell
daughter of Alexander Caddell alias Macpherson which Alex*"
Lessly of Kininvie was the Second Son of George Lessly of
New Lessly by Commins Daughter of Ramsay of
Dalhouse he was the Second Son of the Parish Laird of
Buchquhine by Agnes his Second wife Daughter of Alexander
Irving of Drum So that the Regular Deduction of the Earl of
Leven is This
The Earl of Leven Is descended of the Lesslies of Bal-
quhine whose predecessor was George Lessly Second Son of
Andrew the 6^^ Lord Lessly He got from King David the 2"^
in 1340 the Lands of Balquhine He married Elizabeth Keith
of the House of Innerugie by whom he had Hamiline his Son
and heir who married Daughter
to Maxwell of Carlaverock by whom he had
Andrew who married Isobell Mortimer Daughter of Craigievar
and was Slain by the ShirrifF of Angus 12 January 1420. Its
Said he had Twenty Children but the most of them are out
of Matrimony. It is told that in one Night he got Seven of
them in Sundry places and all their mothers Lay in Childbed
at one time and that his Lady Isobell Mortimer Sent to every
one of them in Charity half a Boll of Meal half a Boll of
Malt and a Wedder and five Shillings in Money. Att the
Battle of Hairlaw eleven of his Sons were Slain at Lesslys
Croce at the Battle of Hairlaw and thirteen of them after
Joined in the Battle and were all Slain there. He left one
Lawfull Son his heir
[pag£363.] William Lessly of Balquhain was a wise and Valiant man
pp, 362-364] THE LESLIES 433

was at the Battle of Brichen with the Earl of Huntly agains

the Earl of Crawfurd Anno 1452. And good Service
for his
to the Earl there he got the in Marr and
Lands of Kinersay
Avoch in Strathbolgie. He Married Elizabeth Eraser Daugh-
ter to Lord Lovat ^ by whom he had Alexander heir of the
family 2^'^ He married Agnes Daughter to Sir Alexander
Irvine of Drum by whom he had Alex** the first of the Lesslys
of AVards and a Second Son George Lessly the first of the
Branches of the Lesslys of New Lessly and the Ancestor of
the Earl of Leven. He Married Dauo-hter
of Ramsay of Dalhousie whose Second Son
Alexander was the first of Lesslys of Kinninvie which Lands
he got from the Earl of Athole in Balveny He married the
Daughter of Alexander Caddell alias Mackpherson whose
third Son George Lessly of Drummure Called by my Author
a Learned and Gallant Gentleman He Married Maro^aret
Daughter of Stewart of Culcovie whose Second
Son George was Captain of the Castle of Blair of Athole He
married Marg* Stewart daughter of Stewart of
Bellechin by whom he had John who was Cap* in the Guards
to the French King the Second George who Served in the
German Warrs and left a Daughter who was Married to
the Laird of Newhall in Lothian Beside these Lawfully
begotten Children This Captain George Lessly had a Natural!
Son Alexander the first Earl of Leven. So that from this
Account of Alexander was not the first begotten Son of
Captain George Lessly by Marg* Stewart whom he afterwards
married to Legitimate his Son he has been a Bastard But I
Suppose he married the mother on that Account to Legitimate
the Son the Generall.
He was born in the Abbot of Coupars house he proved of [page 864.]

great Valour but altogether Ignorant of Letters not knowing

either to read or write and not having any portion from his
father he applyed himself to Arms and became very famous
both at home and abroad he Served as Collonell under Gustavus
Adolphus with great approbation he was Called home by the

^ This Lady by the time and the Cronologie must be Aunt to Hugh Lord Lovat
in the 1472 and who Lived till the 1501. Sister to his father and Daughter to
his Grandfather. He Balquhain her Husband Died April 14^11 1467.
VOL. II. 2 E
 434 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [voL. II

Covenanters and made their Generall and after the Murder of

King Charles he was made by King Charles the 2^ Generall of
his Army against the English till after Dunbar Fight year A
before Dundee being beseiged he was taken at Ed^ when he
was but in a Mean Condition he IVIarried ^Margaret Renton by
whom he had James Lord Balgonie not Alexander as I have
called him and Daughters
1. Married to The Master of Lovat
2. to The Lord Cranston
3. to Sir John Ruthven of Dunglass
^ 4. to James Viscount of Frendraught
5. to the Laird of Dundas.^
Alexander was a fine Gentleman but died very Young.
He ]\Iarried Howard by whom he had only three Daughters
The Eldest Married Mr. Francis Montgomery but no Issue
the other two young Ladys died unmarried failling heirs of
the Body of Alexander the Last Earl of Leven The Estate
was Tallizied to the Second Son of John Duke of Rothes which
failling to the Second Son of the Earl of ]\Ielvill who Actually
Succeeded upon the Duke of Rothes's death to the Estate and
honour of Earl of Leven. Look the destination and how the
honour is Conveyed for it must be by a Charter after the
Registration.
David Earl of Leven in his youth he went abroad to
Germany and was Severall years in the Service of the ]\Iarquiss
of Brandenburgh but came over with the Prince of Orange
and was made Governour of Edinburgh Castle Collonell of a
Regiment and of the Privey Councill.
{page 365.] Leonard Lessly Abbot of Coupar was the 5*^ Son of Alex-
ander Lessly the first of the house of Kininvie he embraced
the Reformation had four Sons
Mr. Leonard Parson of Rothes
George of Morthlick in Athole
George the Third was Parson of Morthlick ^
Andrew the Fourth Son was an Advocat at Edinburgh.
]\Ir. Walter Lessly Parson of Menmore Son to James

^
James Lord Balgony married Marg* D^er to ye Earl of Rothes and had Alex^
2<i Earl of Leven and Cath. Married to George i^' Earl of Melvil. — M.
- '
in Aberdeen added by ^lacfarlane.
pp. 364-366] THE LESLIES 435

Lessly of Pitcaple married Elizabeth Stewart Daughter to the

Earl of Athole. She must be Daughter to John Lord Inner-
meath Created Earl of Athole in 1595.
This Mr. Walter Lessly had a Son by a former wife Robert
who purchased the Lands of InnerpefFery and a part of the
Barrony of Kinnaird he died 20 September 1537. He had a
Daughter Married to Thomas Hamilton father of the first
Earl of Haddington if so She has been a former wife the Act
resining his mentions this Thomas Hamilton.
Robert Lesslie the first of Findressie Son to George Earl of
Rothes by Lady Margaret Crichton got Findressie in Murray
from his father and Married Janet Elphinston Daughter to
the Lord Elphinston and had three Sons and a Daughter.

Lord Lindores.
Was
Patrick Second Son to Andrew Earl of Rothes by
Dame Hamilton. He got the Abbacy I mean of
Grissell
Lindores errected to him in a Temporall Lordship and to his
heirs Male Whatsomever. He married Jean Stewart Daughter
of the Earl of Orkney Son to King James the 5*^ by whom he
had
Patrick his heir
James his Brothers Successor
Robert who left a Daughter who was married to Major
Arnot and had a Daughter the Lady Boyn.
LoDowicK a Collonell in the German Wars and England but
never Married.
David Son was Lord Newark.
his fifth
1. Jean married to George Lessly of that Ilk Secondly to [page366.]

John Forbes of Lessly Son to the Laird of Monymusk and had

Issue.
2. to Sir George Sinclair of iVIay and had Issue.
3. to Lord Mathertie and was mother of
the last Lord Mathertie and of Luewtenant Generall Drum-
mond L^ Strathallan.
4. •
to John Cuninghame of Brounbill and had
Issue.
 436 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

5. to Sir David Barclay of Cullearnie.

Patrick the Second of the house of Lin d ores was Says the
M:S: a vicious and Imprudent man he basely dilapidate the
whole Estate disponing and putting away Considerable Lands
and the Tyths that had belonged to the Abbacy as also the
Patronage of Kirks a great part whereof Came to the Laird of
Craigievar no less than Sixteen Reserving little or nothing to
the family he never Married So that he was Succeed in the
Title by his Brother
James Lord Lindores but enjoyed nothing of the Estate
only the Title And was of the Bedchamber to King Charles
the 2^ and died abroad He Married first Daughter
of Cockburn of Ormiston Secondly Daughter to the
Lord Gray by whom he had his heir and after that to an
English Lady by whom he had a Daughter Jean first Married
to Stewart of Innernitie and again to John Bruce
of Blairhall.
John Son to James Lord Lindores by Jean Gray Married
the Lady Coupar Daughter to the Earl of Airlie and had John
the M:S: calls him David Lord Lindores who died without
Issue So that the title & honour reverts to the heir Male who
is Alexander Lessly of Quarter whose Ancestor was Sir John

Lessly of Newton Son to Andrew Earl of Rothes by his third

and last wife Dame Margaret Durrie He was made a Lord of
the Session by the King and Parliament in the 1641. He
Married Elizabeth Daughter to Lord Gray by whom
he had John his Eldest Son a Man of good Learning Says the
M:S:. He Married Isobell Hay Daughter to Hay
[page 367.] of Naughton and had a Son who Married Jean Daughter of
Melvill of Murdocairnie and died Shortly thereafter
without Succession.
Andrew the Second Son.
James the 3^ Son purchased Lumquhat.
Alexander of Buchara the fourth Son and three Daughters.
1 Married to Kirkaldie of Grain ge
2 to Sir Andrew Dick Son to William Dick Provost
of Edin"^
S to Grant of Ballindalloch This must be Grand-
mother to Lord Elchies.
 pp. 366-368] THE LESLIES 437

Andrew Lessly Second Son of Sir John Lessly of Newton

he purchased the Lands of Quarter near Burntisland and
]\Iarried Daughter to Balfour of Grange he
died about the 1669 and was Succeeded by David his Son and
heir who Married Daughter of Spittle of Lew-
chat and had Alexander Lessly of Quarter who as heir Male to
the Patent and Charter of Errection of the Abbacy of Lindores
into a temporall Lop/ has the Sole and undoubted right to
that Dignity and wants no more to make up the title and
Claim to that honour than to Serve himself heir Male to the
Last Lord Lindores and to have a Memoriall in his hands of
the propinquity he Stands in Blood to the last Lord which
must be cognossced by Inquest and can be easily done by
drawing the line on both sides from Andrew Earl of Rothes
the Common Stem both of the Lord Lindores and of the
Newton Branch represented by Mr. Lessly of Quarter. But
then every Indevidouall point must be Instructed by Some
Charter or other Authentick Documents. However the pro-
pinquity of Blood will the Clearer appear from this Table
Following.
Andrew Earl of Rothes [pa^e 368.]
Had Two Sons.
Patrick the 1^* Lord Lin- 1. Sir John Lessly of Newton
dores By Grissell Hamil- by Margaret Durrie.
ton.
James Lord Lindores his 2. Andrew Lessly of Quarter his
Son. Son.
John Lord Lindores his 3. John Lessly of Quarter his
Son. Son.
David the Last Lord Lin- 4. Alexander Lessly of Quarter
dores who died without his Son now heir Male to
Issue July 1719. the Dignity of Lord Lin-
I dores.

To whom Mr. Lessly must be Served and Retoured heir to his

Pronepos fratris Proavi Sui His Great Grandfathers brothers
Great grandson But to make this Memorial Compleat we
must Deduce the Line and the Succession of Both the Brothers
Patrick Lord Lindores and Sir John Lesslv of Newton from
 s

438 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Andrew Earl of Rothes. Their Common parent or father

Andrew Earl of Rothes Married first Grissell Hamilton
Daughter of Sir James Hamilton of Evandale by whom he had
James Master of Rothes whose Male Issue failled in John Earl
and Duke of Rothes in the 1681. And Andrew the Second
Son who being in a high degree of favour with King James
the 6^^ and bred up with him from his Infancy got first the
Commendam of the Abbacy of Lindores on the Surrender &
Resignation of Mr. Leonard Lesslie which by his Majesty
Speciall favour was afterward Errected into a Temporal Lop.
with the place and voice in Parliament to him et heredibus
Suis Masculis quibuscunque earumque Assignatis hereditarie.
This Honour Title and Dignity being thus Established in
the Channell of heirs Male it continued in the line of three

Successions in the lineal descent till David Lord Lindores died

without Issue 1^^ July 1719. The Title Devolves to his Cousin
Alexander Lessly of Quarter as Undoubted heir Male of the
first Lord Lindores Since his Great Grandfather Sir John

Lessly of Newton and he were Brothers both Sons of Andrew

the 5*^ Earl of the house of Rothes.

[page 369,] LORD LlNDORES and NeWARK.

David was the youngest Son of Patrick the first Lord
Lindores he Served with great honour Gustavus Adolphus
King of Sweden in the Wars of Germany and being called
home by the Covenanters in the 1637 and Served as Liewtenant
General of their Army till the year 1651 and then as Generall
of the Kinffs Forces till the Loss of Worcester he was there
taken Prisoner and either kept in prison or Confinement till
the Kings Restoration at which time tho' there were Severall
Aspersions Cast upon him by his Enemies as if he had been
unfaithfull to his Prince The King not only by his Letters
at Whitehall the 10*^ of January 1667 gave him a large Testi-
mony both of his Conduct Resolution and Honesty and Did
Nobilitatehim by the Title of Lord Newark The Estate of
Saint Minnans and Abercromby he purchased in the year
pp. 368-370] THE LESLIES 43^

1649 with the Money he had purchased abroad having Spent

much more than all he had got in the Wars at Home. He
Married Jean Daughter of Sir John York an English Lady.
He dyed of an Appolexy at Edinburgh in the year 1681
About the Eightieth year of his Age he left Issue David his
Son and Successor Charles John and Alexander all died Young
James the Youngest went a Collonell of a Regiment to the
East Indies And Daughters Viz
Jean the Eldest who died Unmarried.
Elizabeth Married to Sir Archibald Kennedy of Cullzean
in 1675.
Mary to Sir Francis Kinloch of Gilmertoun in
1674.
Margaret to Mr. James Campbell of Burnbank
Son to the Earl of Argyle in the 1694.
Hellen )
Both died Unmarried.
Ann j

David The Second Lord Newark Married Elizabeth Daughter

of Sir Thomas Stewart of Garntully he died in the Month of
May 1694 He had only Daughters Viz:
Jean Lady Newark Married Sir Alexander Anstruther.
Mary to Thomas Drumond of Logic Almond.
Cristian to John Grahame of Balgowan.
Grissell and Elizabeth Both Unmarried.

The Exact Succession of Rothes. [pagesro,]

From Rymer its plain that David Lessly of that Ilk is a

person of a Larger Charracter and looked on as of more Con-
sideration than Norman Lessly of Fechill for in the Act Annent
the Scotts who were to go to Durham to wait on King James
home to Scotland in the 1423. There are two of the Lesslies to
go there and there is in the first place David Lessly de eodem
and then Just following him in Order is Norman Lessly de
Fechill.
This David Lessly of that Ilk was one of the Hostages for
the Ransom of King James the 1^* for in the 1432 in an Act
 440 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. ir

de Obsidebus Transferendis There is in the Exchange pro

David Lessly William Baillie de Hopriggs Militem.

[page 371.] Geokge Lord Lessly was Created and Invested honour
in the
of Earl of Rothes in Parliament Anno 1449. And
So has been
by Investiture in Parliament as the Antient Custom was He
Married Cristian Haliburton Daughter to Sir Walter Hali-
burton of Dirleton by whom he had Andrew his Son and heir
Apparent. By Marg* Lundy to whom he was handfasted as
they call it, that is as I take it Uncannonically Married by
whom he had a Son George of whom were the Lesslys of
Aiken way Descended.
Andrew Eldest Son and heir Apparent of this Earl George
in the lifetime of his father ]\Iarried Elizabeth Daughter of
William Earl of Orkney and Caithnes by whom he had three
Sons.
John C This Elizabeth Sinclair in the 1471 is the
George wife of Sir John Houstoun of that Ilk from the
William v Registers of Parliament.
This John Master of Rothes Grandson and heir Apparent
of George Earl of Rothes in the lifetime of his fathers father
Married Janet Dauo-hter
o of William Earl Marishall but died
Grand father without Issue. This Lady
in the lifetime of his
Married Lord Innermeath.
George the Second^Son of Andrew IMaster of Rothes Married
after he Succeeded to Earl Georo^e his Grandfather Giles or
Egidin Daughter to George Earl of Angus by whom he had
Two daughters his heirs at Law and Line of this Noble family
Elizabeth who was Married to William Earl of Erroll as
Appears from the Contract which is in the hands of the
Countes of Erroll in the year 1485 and Cristian who was
]\Iarried to William Sinclair of Newburgh as from a Charter
to them in Conjunct fee and Infeftment Anno 1487. She was
mother of Henry Lord Sinclair. This Earl dying without
Issue Male was Succeeded by
William his Brother who in a write is Designed frater et
heres Georgii Comitis de Rothes In a write under the Privy
[pa?eS72.] Seall the Penult of June 1513. He was Slain with King
James the 4^^ At Floudon he left Issue by Margaret his wife
PP' 370-373] THE LESLIES 441

Daughter of Michall Balfour of Montquhanny by whom he had

George the Earl who Succeeded.
John Lessly of Parkhill who married Janet daughter of John
Moncreif of that Ilk and had two daughters the Elder was Mar-
ried to Thomas Scott of Abbotshall and Janet to
Dunbar of Westfeild ShirrilF of Murray.
Mr. James Lessly the third Son was bred to the Church
and was parson of Aberdour which he forfaulted by his Acces-
sion to the Foul Murder of Cardinal Beaton in which he and
his Nephew Norman Master of Rothes and his brother John
Lessly were deeply dipt. He had also severall Daughters.
Isobell who was married to David Lessly^ of Innerdovat and
had Issue.
to Monnypenny of Pitmillie.
and had Issue.
to Forsyth of Neidie.
to Herri ot of Ramorny.
to Ramsay of Grange.
George the next Earl was not only one of the greatest men
of the Family but also of the time.
He married; first but Uncannonically without a Dispensa-
tion as being within the prohibited degrees Lady Margaret
Creighton only Daughter of William Lord Crichton by the
Lady Cicily his wife daughter to James 2^ King of Scotland
by whom he hadf Norman Master of Rothes whom the Earl
his father put in the Fee of his Estate and thereupon was
Usually Designed feer of Rothes he was a fine Gentleman but
left an Indelible Stain of Infamy on his Memory by Imbruing
his hands in the Blood and Horrid Murder of Cardinal Beaton
in the 1546. Tho' after this he performed many glorious fates of
Arms Croun of France and was Slain or
in the Service of the
died of his Wounds he received at the Battle of Montreuill in
the 1554. And left no Issue by his wife the Lord Lindsays [page
Daughter. He had a younger brother William Lessly who
must be the Master of Rothes^s brother of the full Blood
Since we find him called brother German to Norman feer of
Rothes in the Act of forfaulture for being Accessory in the
Murder of the Cardinall he had Also two Daughters Janet who
was Married to Crichton of Naus^hton and 2^^^ or
^ *
Lassels,' interlined.
 ^

442 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. ir

one Janet to John Grant of Freucliie Laird of Grant. Hellen

firstto Gilbert Seaton of Parbroath and after his Death to
Mark Commendator of Newbotle Ancestor to the Marquiss of
Lothian and had Issue.
From this Lady Dame Margaret Crichton he was Seperate
but I have not Seen the process or the grounds upon which it
proceeded but I Apprehend it has been on the Score of Affinity
& Consanguinity and upon that Account it had been a marriage
de Jure but generally in Such Cases and which has been plainly
in this Case there is a Salvo for the Childrens Legitimacy Since
born under a Marriage de facto and Contracted bona fide.
He Married Secondly and that as Soon as the 1528 Dame
Nicolas^ Somervile Daughter of Sir John Somervile of Cam-
nethen and Widow of John Lord Fleeming by wdiom he had
Andrew his Son who was the heir of the Family and these
Daughters.
Agnes was Married to William Douglas of Lochleven who
came Afterward to be Earl of Morton and had Issue.
Elizabeth to David Barclay of Cullearnie^ She was widow
of William Bruce of Earlshall.
Eupham to George Learmont of Balcomy [before 1544, and
had issue] ^ and again to [John] ^ Cuninghame of Barns [1585
but died wHn the year and had no Issue to Barns].
^Margaret to Patrick Crichton of Lugton and had Issue.
Beatrix to Sir David Beaton of Crich and Had only a
Daughter Married to Sir James Chisolm of Cromlix. This
agrees with the Account left by Sir Will Muir of Rowallan in
1627 Speaking of his oun mother in Law Crichton Lady New-
liston Sister to Lugton who was Patrick Crichton.
[paj:t'S74.] After the death of Dame Nicolas* Somervile this Earl
married Dame Elizabeth Lundie Daughter of Sir John Lundy
of that Ilk andwddow David Earl of Crawfoord. By whom he
had no Issue he thirdly Married Dame Agnes ^ Gray Countes
Dowager of Huntly^ daughter to the Lord Gray but by her
1 Agnes Somervell She is called — Ch. 163, Lib. 25, Anno 1529, and Ch. 306,
L. 27, Anno 1536.—
2 As from a Charier in the 1548 wherein She is designed Daughter to George
Earl of Rothes.

Bracketed words added in a later handwriting.

* 'Agnes.' 5 ' Elizabeth— ch. 148, Lib. 20.'
^ '
Ad annum 1525
'
— interlineations in later handwriting.
pp. 373-375] THE LESLIES 443

he had no Issue And after all he took to his wife all defects
being now removed Lady Marg* Crichton who is Called Countes
of Rothes and then his Lawfull wife Anno 1542 in a Charter
under the great Seall.^ During this Marriage She bore the
Earl a Son Robert Lessly who was provided to the Lands of
Findrassie in the Shyre of Murray of whom that Branch of the
Lesslys who is Commonly Called the Rightous Rothes because
he was of the full Blood to Norman feer and Mr. of Rothes
the Earls heir Apparent. He married Isobell Daughter of
Robert Lord Elphinston and had Issue of whom the Lesslys of
Findressie and its Branches.
George Earl of Rothes did dispone to his Second Son
Andrew Lessly designed of Kilmanny his Estate and the
Shirriffship of Fyfe by Different Charters under the Great
Seall and being his Undoubted Lawfull Son he had an Un-
questionable title to the honour of Rothes So that its without
all foundation that this Earl Andrews Succession was in favour
to the Duke of Chatlerault because he had Married a Relation
of his when he resigned the Government: That which has
Occasioned the Mistake I apprehend has been that Norman
feer of Rothes Earl Georges Son by Dame Margaret Crichton
having the fee of the Estate in his person it came to be for-
faulted upon his Attainder for the Murder of the Cardinal
which in the 1555 was on the Surrender of the Regency by the
Duke of Chatlerault Discharged and made over to him Andrew
Lessly of Kilmany the Earls Second Son who undoubtedly was
his heir of Blood to the title of Earl tho' not one Shilling had
followed it. He Succeeded his father Earl George who dyed
one of the Ambassadors for the Croun of Scotland to the
Queens Marriage to the Dauphin at Deip on the 9 November
1558.
Andrew Earl of Rothes was one of the Lords who adhered \_page375.^

to QueenMary and after the feild of Langside he was forced

to take on him a three years Exile which was the Condition
on which he made his peace with the Regent.
He married first Grissell daughter to Sir James Hamilton
of Finnart and Evandale Uncle to the Duke of Chatlerault by
whom he had James Master of Rothes
^ *ch 189. Lib. 22,' interlined.
 444 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Patrick first Commendator and thereafter Lord Lindores

And Daughters
Margaret, who was Married to Archbald called the Good
Earl of Angus
Eupham, to James Lord Lindsay Ancestor to the present
Earl of Crawfurd
Elizabeth to David Weems Son and heir Apparent to Sir
David Weems of that Ilk but had no Issue and 2^ to James
the first Earl of Findlater and had Issue.
He married Secondly Jean Daughter of Patrick Lord Ruthven
by whom he had Patrick and James who both died young
Thirdly he married Margaret^ Daughter of David Durrie of
that Ilk by whom he had Sir John Lessly of Newton one of
the Senators of the Colledge of Justice in the Reign of King
Charles the Whose heir Male Alex"* Lessly of Quarter is
heir Male of the family of Rothes and heir Male to the Title
and Dignity of Lord Lindores as being provided to the heirs
Male of Patrick the first Lord Lindores to whom we Say Mr.
Lessly is heir Male he had also Severall Daughters by Durrie
]\Iargaret Married to Sir William Cunninghame of Cap-
rington.
Mary to Robert Lord Melvill his Second wife but had no
Issue.
James Master of Sinclair Son and
Isobell to heir Apparent
of Henry Lord Sinclair but had no Issue.
James Master of Rothes Married first Marg* daughter of
Patrick Lord Lindsay by whom he had four Daughters as in
the printed Account. By his Second wife Cathrine Daughter
of Patrick Lord Drummond he had John and a Daughter Jean
who was Married to Sir Alexander Menzies of Weem and had
Issue.
Earl Andrew died after the 1548 and was Succeed by
lpa^e376.] JoHN His Grandson as in the printed Account father to
John Duke of Rothes who According to the M:S: died
26 July 1681, and was by Solemn procession hurried at Lessly
the 25 of August thereafter.
Margaret Countes of Rothes died 20*^ August 1700 And

'
Janet,' interlined.
pp. 17^^-177^ THE LESLIES 445

had John, Thomas Earl of Haddington and Charles who died

a hopefull youth in the 1698.
John Earl of Rothes died the 9*^^ May 1722 by Lady Jean
Hay he had Six Sons John, Charles, Thomas, James, William and
Andrew And Two Daughters Lady Jean and Lady Margaret.
The Author of the M:S: Says that the Celebrated Bishop
Lessly of Ross was natural Son to Mr. Gavin Lessly Parson of
Kingussie of the Lesslys of Cults Descended of Malcom Lessly
Son Natural to Sir Andrew Lessly of Balquhain the Parson of
Kingussies father of Aching Son to the Said Malcom Lessly
Mr. Gavin Lessly was this Alexanders fourth Son he Studied in
France, and was Licentiate of the Laws and was Officiall of
Murray all his Days after He was not Married but kept a
Cuncubine Butter daughter to Gormock and had by her
Mr. John Lessly Bishop of Ross he died 1598 He left three
Daughters Janet Married to Andrew Lessly of New Lessly and
had Issue, the Second Daughter was Married to Mr. Richard
Irvine and the Third daughter of the Bishop to Cruckshanks
of Tilli morgan.
George Lessly Son of William Lessly of Wards by Janet
Innes Daughter of Robert Innes of Innermarkie purchased the
Lands of Crichie and Married Marjory Lessly Daughter of
Patrick Lessly of Kincraigie by whom he had John Bishop of
the Isles and afterward at Rapho. This Bishops Grandfather
William Lessly of Wards was Son of Alexander Lessly of
Wards by Margaret Forbes daughter of Towie Son of John
of Wards by Margaret daughter to the Lord Crichton Son to
Alexander.

Lessly of Pitcaple. ipagem?^

Is come of David Lessly eldest Son of William Lessly 4 Baron

of Balqhain by his third wife Eupham Daughter of William
Lindsay brother to the Earl of Crawfurd who must be uncle to
David Duke of Montrose She was his heir This David had
one only Bastard Daughter Bessie who was Married to Gilbert
 446 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. II

Menzies of Findorn and parting with him She Married the

Laird of Landro^ in the Mearns and therefore his brother
James Succeeded to the Estate of Pitcaple and ^larried Bessie
daughter to Seaton of ^leldrum by whom he had David. He
died January 1546 leaving only one Son young behind him.
James of Pitcaples Second Son was James Lessly of Ressivet
He was Tutor to his brothers Son Mr. Walter was the third
:

Son of James was parson of Menmore. He Married first a

Gentlewoman at Edinburgh by whom he had Robert Lessly
an Advocat who purchased the Lands of InnerpefFrev and part
of the Barony of Kinnaird. He died September 1537 And left
three Sons and one Daughter ^Ir. Andrew an Advocat who had
Sundry Sons who died Young and a Daughter who was Manned
to James Broun.
Mr. George his Second Son was also an Advocat at Edin*"
but was afterward Parson of ]\Iorthlick he married ]\Ioniepennv
of Pitraillies Daughter and had Mr. Robert who died at Venice
and ^Ir. William in CuUan Roberts third Son was Parson of
Kinoole the daughter was married to Thomas Hamilton father
to Thomas the first Earl of Haddington. I\Ir. Walter Pit-

caples third Son foresaid ^larried to his Second wife Elisabeth

Stewart daughter to the Earl of Athole by whom he had Mr.
Andrew who begot John a Priest and a Daughter Eupham
Prioress of Culsh.^ Alexander Lessly Son of David Succeeded
his father in Pitcaple he had but one Son.

lpageS?S.] Alexander He married Margaret Gordon Daughter to

Achanachie He died at Pitcaple 1565. by whom he had
Walter who married Gordon daughter to Strodon he died
before his father and left only two daughters Janet wlio
was Married to William Strachan of Lesmordie and Eliza-
beth to Alexander Paton. !Mr. William the Son in
Achorsk married ^Marjory Rowan Daughter to William Rowan
Baillie in Aberdeen he died also before his father but left
a Son to Succeed his Grandfather. James His 3^ Son was
of Daviot. Mr. Robert the 4^^ Son got from liis father old
Craig He married Janet IMeldrum daughter to Alexander

1 ' Bal-Andro,' interlined.

- * Culsh deleted and Elcho
' *
' substituted in later hand.
PP' 377-379] THE LESLIES 447

Meldrum of Meiklefollo by her he had three Sons and Two

Daughters William died without Succession George who mar-
ried Cristian Lessly Daughter to Wards Mr. Roberts Eldest
Daughter was married to Robert Stewart of Lithers Eliz: to
William Lessly Son to Alexander Lessly of Dyce. Mr. James
was the 5^^ Son who got the Lands of Daviot after his Brothers
death but died without Succession. The Eldest Daughter of
Alexander Lessly of Pitcaple Elizabeth was Married to Alex-
ander Abercrombie of Birkenboig Isobell to Alexander Lessly
of that Ilk Marjory to Mr. James Elphinston of Glack and
Marg* to Arthur Forbes.
Duncan Lessly of Pitcaple He Married Gordon Daughter
to Cluny and he had a Sister Margaret who was Married to
William Chalmer of Disblair
Duncan Lessly of Pitcaple married Marjory Chein Daughter
to Mr. John Chein of Pitfachie by whom he had three Sons.
John
James the first Goodman of Achorsk who married Hay

Daughter of Meggins by whom he had John the Last Good-

man of Achorsk who Married Daughter
of Pitsligo had by her a Daughter his heiress. Alexander was
another Son of James the first of Achorsk he married
daughter of Mr. James Lundie of Glasswall Minister at Kin-
noull he left Severall Children behind him he was an Agent at
Edinburgh.
Alexander was Duncan of Pitcaples third Son he was calPd [pa^e379.]

the Gleyed Uncle he lived most part with his Daughter in

Holland.
John Lessly of Pitcaple Son of Duncan of Pitcaple Married
Lessly had one Daughter
married to Mr. James Horn of AVesthall and Sometime ago
Minister at Elgin.
Look the Laurus Lessliana if Marjory Chein was not her
mother and not Mrs. Horn
John married
and had
Alexander Now Pitcaple who Married Jean Daughter of
Patrick Count Lessly of Balquhain And Secondly to a Daughter
of Irvines of Drum and had Issue by both his Ladys.
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448 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

[pa^esso.] Wards Lessly.

Alexander Lessly of Wards Receiver General of Scotland
to King James the 4*^ by Elizabeth Lauder heiress of Bal-
comy in Fyfe had,
John Lessly the 2^ Laird of Wards Son to Alexander the
Receiver Married first Stewart daughter to the
Bishop of Murray this must be the Daughter of Alexander
Abbot of Scoon and Bishop of Murray and Sister to Margaret
who was the wife of John Aiton of Kinnaldie. 2^^^ This John
Lessly of Wards Married Margaret Crichton Daughter to the
Lord Crichton who was Countes of Rothes I apprehend after
Rothes's death
William of Wards had a Son James who Married
Ogilvie daughter of Milton. He married Margaret Erskine
Daughter to Pitodrie & had two Sons John and James who
went both preachers to England either the one or the other of
them or their Son is a Bishop in Ireland. See if this
be Henry Lessly Bishop of Doun in the Laurus Lessliana.
Marrion Eldest Daughter to Walter Lessly of Kinninvie
Married Sir James Stewart of Colcovie in Ross of whom are
Descended the Stewarts of Kilcovie Achmadies Newton
Ardbrakie the Innes's of Achluncart Grants of Lurgs this
must be the first Grant of Lurgs Son to Grant and Married
Stewart Daughter of Sir James Stewart of Colcovie
in Ross and had Patrick Grant of Lurgs who Married Strachan
of Glenkindy and had a Daughter who married Mungo Haldane
of Glenegies So that this makes up the Branch of Glenegies
that was wanting by the first Grant of Lurgs wife So that this
Glenegies would be by his father
Glenegies.
Grant of Lurg.
Lord Lovat.
Strachan Glenkindy.
Duke of Athole.
Stewart of Culcovie in Ross.
Earl of Murray.
Lord of Salton Philorth.
By Glenkindy I believe Lord Innermeath.
pp. 380-381] THE LESLIES 449

Earl of Rothes. [pagessi.]

Bishop Lessly and others who have followed that Prelate are
in the wrong in Asserting that George Lord Lessly Dominus
Lessly as he is Designed was Created Earl of Rothes at a
Parliament in the 1449 where the Earl of Huntly was Created
an Earl also. That what Shows plainly the Mistake and that
George Lord Lessly is not So Soon an Earl as the 1449 Is the
reduction of the Earldom of Marr from the Lord Erskine at
the Instance of the Croun before the Lord Lindsay the Justice
Generall of the Northern District and a Commitee of Parlia-
ment who are Alexander Earl of Huntly, William Earl of
Erroll, William Dominus Keith Mariscallus Scotiae, Georgius
Dominus Lessly Robertus Dominus Fleeming Joannes Dominus
Lindsay de Byres Dominus Joannes Ogilvy de Lentrethen
Walter Ogilvy de Deskfoord Williellmus Lessly de Balquhain
Willielmus Cranston de Crosby AValter Stewart de Strathoven.
See here the Distinction of the Militibus from the Dominus
who were the great Parliamentary Barrons Willielmus de
Moravia de Tillibardine & Ninian Spot Comptroller to the
King who have been Sitting the one a Barron by Virtue of his
Barrony and the other Called by the King to the Parliament
as a wise man fit to give him advice in his great Councill of
the Nation in Parliament. This Decreet of Reduction bears
date the 5*^ November 1457. So that its plain that neither
Rothes nor Marishall are then Earls but in Quality of Lords
and Barons of Parliament. I apprehend that for the Merit
of that Service to the Croun in that Batle Marishall and
Rothes have upon that been Created Earls. It may be indeed
that Huntly Alexander Lord Gordon might have been Created
Earl of Huntly in the 1449. But not Rothes I have not found
Alexander Earl of Huntly Sooner than the 1451 an Earl And
then in the 1451 There is in the Foedera a Safe Conduct to him as
a Commissioner & Plenipotentiary for Scotland. But Rothes we
See plainly is not an Earl the 5 November 1457 yet he is an
Earl next year 1458 for there is in the Earl of Rothes's hands
an obligation and Indenture by Alexander Lessly of that Ilk
wherein he binds himself to an Honourable man George Earl
VOL. II. ^ F
 450 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

lpagg382.] of Rothes Lord Lessly on Leven that William his Son or any
other Son Shall marrie Margaret Lessly the Said Earls daughter
procreated betwixt him and Margaret Lundie dated 10 July
1458 So that he has been Invested in the honour of Earl of
Rothes by King James the 2^ that year 1458 I presume for
the merit of that Service in going through with the Court in
the Reduction of the Earldom of Marr. In the 1458 his Son
Andrew Lessly called Son and heir Apparent of George Earl
of Rothes got a Charter under the Great Seall of the Lands
and Barony of Tesseis on his fathers Resignation in favours
of him and Elisabeth Sinclair his Spouse dated 16 November
1459. He was Married (the first Earl George) to Cristian
Haliburton by whom he had Andrew his Son and heir
Apparent. The Process of a Divorce from his wife for what
reason I know not but the Legitimacy of his Son is Reserved
on an agreement between him and the Earl of Orkney & Caith-
nes William 23 May 1459. He Andrew left John his Son
Oye to Earl George whom he Married 16 January 1478 to
Janet Daughter of William Earl of Marishall. For Establishing
the Succession of William Earl of Rothes to his Brother.
There is a Charter under the great Seall in the Records to
William Lessly frater Comitis de Rothes of the Lands of
Easter Futhess in Vicecomite de Forfar 7 August 1511 which
is two years before he was Slain at Flouden for he has been

plainly but a Short while Earl Since we find his brother George
who had the Daughter Lady ErroU then alive and he William
Called brother to the Earl of Rothes So that George Earl of
Rothes has died in the 1511 or 1512 or 1513 in the beginning
of the year for they mention that he was Actually Earl Some-
time after his Brother And I find Earl George his Son getting
a Charter from the Croun in the 1517. Probably then come
up to be a man of whom there has been So much work about
his Marriage.
There is a Charter in the Earl of Rothes's hands by Alex-
ander Seaton of Meldrum to William his Son and heir Apparent
and Elizabeth Lessly his Spouse in 1490 I apprehend She has
:

been Daughter of George the first Earl of Rothes. [She was

Daughter to Lesly of Wardis]^
Part in brackets added in a later handwriting.
pp. 382-383] THE LESLIES 451

George The first Earl of Rothes has lived long we See he is [p^ge383.]

alive in the1477/8 the 16 January when he Contracts his

Grandson and heir Apparent to Janet Keith Daughter to
William Earl Marishall but he died without Issue and his
Lady was afterwards married to Thomas Lord Innermeath.
And there is a Discharge by George Lessly of that Ilk in the
Garrioch Anno 1478 to George Earl of Rothes his father in
law annent the Expence of his Marriage with Cristian Lessly
his Daughter So that the parties the Children of William
Lessly of that Ilk who were formerly Contracted to Marrie has
not taken Effect but George another Son than William has
married the Earls Daughter Cristian his daughter Margaret
that was procreated on Margaret Lundie has either died or
has been otherways disposed of for Since this Cristian Lessly
be called the Earls Daughter the presumption is that She is
his Lawfull Daughter.So by his wife Cristian Haliburton by
whom he had Andrew and this Lady Cristian who was married
to George Lessly of that Ilk and I apprehend that William
Setton Son and heir Apparent of Alexander Seaton of Mel-
drum who in the 1490 is Married to Elizabeth Lessly is either
a Daughter of George the first Earl of Rothes or of Andrew
Master of Rothes his Eldest Son and Neice to George the 2^
Earl of Rothes who Succeeds his Grandfather after the 1478.
He married Alice or Alison or Edgidi Daughter of George
Earl of Angus and among other Ladys her Sisters are included
in a right Assignedby the Croun to Isobell Countes of Angus
their mother Relict of George Earl of Angus of the Ward
of Alexander Grandson and heir Apparent of Sir Alexander
Ramsay of Dalhousie in the records of the Great Seall So its
plain that
Andrew Master of Rothes Son and heir Apparent to George
the Earl of Rothes by his wife Elisabeth daughter to
first

William Earl of Orkney and Caithness he had Issue three Sons

JoHX Oye and heir Apparent to George his Grandfather and
who married Janet daughter of George Earl of Marshall in the
1478 but dying before his Grandfather leaving no Issue
George the Second Son was his Grandfathers Successor in
the honour of Earl of Rothes and jMarried Alice Daughter of
George Earl of Angus and had two Daughters Elisabeth whom
 452 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

[page 381] married to AVilliam Earl of Erroll in the 1485 and Cristian
whom I have not Seen married till the 1487 to William Sin-
clair of Newbrugh Eldest Son and heir Apparent to William
Earl of Orkney and Caithnes and mother to Henry the first
Lord Sinclair.
This George the 2^ Earl of Rothes is Alive in the 1511
August 17 when William Lessly brother to the Earl of Rothes
gets a Charter under the great Seal of Easter Futhess in the
Shyre of Forfar He has died Soon after & was Succeeded by
his Brother This
William Earl of Rothes the 3^ and youngest Son of Andrew
Master of Rothes was his brothers Successor in the Estate and
honour of the Earldom of Rothes but he has enjoyed it but a
very Short Whyle for in about two years thereafter he was
Slain at Flouden and had Issue that I have Seen.
George the third The Noble Earl of Rothes William Lessly
who is called brother to the Earl of Rothes in the 1530 when
he gets a Charter of Lands from the Croun in the Barony of
Bambreth in the Exchequer Rolls.
John Lessly of Parkhill
Mr. James Lessly Parson of Aberdour
From a note I have got from Mr. James Lessly its Asserted
that Sir Norman had three Sons.
1. Andrew who Married Mary one of the Coheirs of Sir
Alex"^ of Abernethie.
2. Norman who Married the heiress of Tessess in Fyfe of the

Sirname of Blair and was father of Sir George Lessly first

Styled of Rothes.
3^. Son was Walter Lessly Lord of Ross by the Marriage of
Eupham Eldest daughter and heir of William Earl of Ross.
There is a Charter in the hands of the Earl of Strathmore of
which I have Seen a note by him designed Walterus de Lessly
Dominus de Philorth of all the Lands [that Sir Walter Had
in territorio De Monorgund]^ Joanni Lyon de Fortiviot (the
Same who was afterward of Glamis and Chamberlain) This
Charter is Confirmed by Andreas de Lessly Dominus ejusdem
of whom Sir Walter has held the Lands himself and in the

Words in brackets in Macfarlane's handwriting.

pp. 384-385] THE LESLIES 453

Confirmation Andreas Lessly Dominus ejusdem Calls Walter

Lessly of Philorth Patruus Suus Sciatis nos vidisse Cartam
dilecte Patriii Nostri Walter! Lessly de Philorth So that its

plain that he has been but a younger Son of the house of

Lessly This Walter Lessly Lord of Ross.

Lesly The Succession is Exactly fixed and ifagesss.-]

Settled at the End.

These three Charters are in the hands of the Laird of Lessly
which were procured me by Sir Samuel Forbes of Foverane and
clear very fully three Successions of the house of Lessly from
the time they got the Lands of Lessly from David Earl of
Huntington brother to Malcom and Robert^ Both Kings of
Scotland and who calls himself Usually in Charters and other
Deeds David Frater Regis Scotiae The Charters here Follow
David frater Regis Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus
totius terre Sue Clericis et Laicis Francis & Anglis Flaminiis
et Scotis tam presentibus quam futuris Salutem Sciatis me
dedisse et Concessisse et hac Carta mea Confirmasse Malcomo
filio Bartholff totam terram Suam de Lessly Sicut perambulata

fuit Coram M
Episcopo de Aberdeen et per probos homines
meos et Hachengort per Rectas divisas Suas et Mile per rectas
divisas Suas Cum omnibus Justis pertinentiis Seu et Libertati-
bus in bosco et piano in terris et agris in pratis et pascuis in
Moris et mossis et Maresiis Eclessiis et Capellis in Molendinis
et Stagnis in Vividiariis et piscariis et omnibus aliis Asiamentis
Tenend. Sibi et heredibus Suis de me et heredibus meis in
feudo & hereditate libere et quiete et honorifice Cum Suca et
Soco Cum thol et them et infang theif cum furca et omnibus
alliis Libertatibus fossam propter Servitium unius
praeter
Militis Testibus M
Episcopo de Aberdeen Malcolmo filio
Comitis de Angus Filio Brouiss Judice Roberto de
. . .

Kernell Herberto de Arch Allano filio Hugonis Waltero de

Bosyth Gilberto de Luca Nicolao de Adlos Willielmo de Vaial.
This Charter wants a date as was very usual at that time
but the date may be pretty nearly Calculated by Mathew
^ *
William interlined.
'
 •454 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. it

Bishop of Aberdeen being both a witnes to the Charter by

Earl David and a Perambulator of the Lands to him Now
According to the Lists of the Bishops of Aberdeen both in the
Chartulary of that See this Mathew Bishop of Aberdeen was
from being Arch-Deacon of St. Andrews was promoted to this
See 1172 he sat long in this See but I apprehend it has been
Soon after his Accession to it perhaps about the 1175 for we
[page 386.'] can make no Calculation from any other of the witnesses being
generaly obscure persons.
To Malcom the Son of BartholfF in the Succession of the
Line of the family Succeeded his Son
3. Norman who is designed Patronimically only as his father
was for there is a Charter granted to him by John Earl of

Huntington Son to Earl David which here Follows.

Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Joannes Comes
de Huntington Salutem. Noveritis me Concesse et hac pre-
senti Carta mea Confirmasse Normano filio Malcolmi terram de
Lesselyn et Achnagart et Mile Tenendam Sibi et heredibus Suis
de me et heredibus meis in feodo et hereditate per Suas rectas
divisas Cum omnibus pertinentiis et Libertatibus Suis Sicut
Carta patris mei quam inde habet Testatur Excepta Donatione
Ecclesiae de Lesselyn, quam Dictus Normanus dedit Abbaciae
de Lindores et Monachis ibidem Deo Servientibus Sicut Carta
ipsius Normani quam idem Monachi inde habent Dedi testator
etiam et Concessi eiidem Normano
totam et heredibus Suis
Terram de per Suis rectas divisas et cum omnibus
. . .

pertinentiis Suis ad Incrementum preducturam terrarum

Faciendo mihi et heredibus meis pro omnibus pre Nominatis
terris Servitium feodi Unius Militibus Hisce testibus D.
Johanne Tunc Abbatis de Lindores Henrico de Brichen et
Henrico de Strivilyn fratribus meis Roberto de Campaiia
Henrico de Frenell Joanne de Bruiss Henrico ^ Henrico
de Dundee-Mour Alexander de Lamberton Henrico Boywill
David de Andreis et Willielmo de Cull This Charter which
wants a Date as the former must necessarly be before the
year .that John de Scotia Comes de Huntington Son
. .

to Earl David died According to the Authority of Fordon and

Dugdale in his Barronage of England under the title of Earl
^ A word here not legible.
pp. 385-387] THE LESLIES 455

of Huntington. is called by our Historians Comes

This Earl
de Huntington etComes de Garrioch in which territory
the Lands of Lessly Ly. But we See plainly that neither
Bartholph Malcom nor Norman three Successive heads of the
Line of the family of Lessly have yet Assumed a Sirname nor
are they as yet designed Lessly from the Lands from which
without all Dispute they have certainly Assumed as was Usual [page 387.]

a Sirname
The fourth of the Line of the Lessly family as is plain and
evident from Charters is
4. Alfornus who yet has not used the Sirname of Lessly as
we See Clearly from this following Charter granted him by
King Alexander.
Alexander Dei Gratia Rex Scotorum Sciatis nos ad Instan-
tiam Isobele de Bruiss et Roberto de Bruiss filii Sui Concesse
Alforno filio Normani Constabulario tenenti Suo ut terram
Suam de Lychlyn et Boscam Suam de Lychlyn quas de eis
tenet habeat in liberam Forrestam Quare iirmiter prohibemus
ne quis in dicto Bosco Sine ejus licentia Speciale Sic et aut
venetur Super nostram plenariam forisfacturam decem librarum
Testibus Willielmo Comite de Mar Alexandro filio Walter!
Senescallo Joanne Cumyn et Nicolao de Soulis Apud Edin-
burgum quarti die Mensis Decembris Anno Regni nostri
Tricesimo quarto which is the year 1283 Two years before
the death of Alexander the 3^ who died in the 1285. So wee
See plainly that upon the death of John Earl of Huntington
the Bruces have got the Superiority of the Lands of Lessly
and that this Alfornus is the Son of Norman the Son of
Malcom the Son of Bartholph and had not as yet Assumed
the Sirname of Lessly from their Estate but are all of them
Successively designed Patronimically by the Name of their
father and that in the Reign of King Robert the first the Sir-
name of Lessly was first Assumed and I am perempterly of the
oppinion it was no Sooner than the Son of this Alfornus that
first took the Name of Lessly from his oun Lands and Estate

in the Earldom of the Garrioch and Shyre of Aberdeen. The

Son and Successor of Alfornus is Doubtless
5. NoRMANUs de Lesselyn who is he who I apprehend first

Assumed the Sirname from the Lands of Lessly in the Garrioch

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and is the Same Normanus de Lesselyn who is one of the

Barons in the Popes letter from the Barons and Magnates

Scotiae Anno 1320. This Norman de Lesscelyn Married Mar-
garet de Lamberton heir to Alexander de Lamberton her Uncle
for Vouching this there is a Charter by King David the 2^ in
the 37 year of his Reign Confirming a Charter Granted by
this Margaret called after her husband Lescelyn relicta quon-
dam Normani Lesscely IMilitis of Sundry lands She had granted
Consanguineo Suo Willielmo Gipald of the Lands of Lamb-
lethon and Craigock in Forfar Shyre pertaining to her as heir
to Alexander de Lamberton her Patruus and among the Wit-
nesses are Laurance Ai'ch Deacon of Saint Andrews Margaret
Countes of Angus Walter Lesselyn and Alexander Lindsay
Militibus. He had Issue.
6. Andrew de Lesselyn his Eldest Son for instructing this
there is a Charter granted by way of Contract dated at
Dundee the 19 June 1317 Inter Andream de Lesselyn filium
& heredem Domini Normani de Lesselyn Consensu
Militis de
et Assensu Marias Sponsae Suae filia et unius heredem Alexandri
de Abernethy Militis ac etiam de Consensu & Assensu dicti
Domini Normani patris Sui on the one part and Sir William
Lindsay Rector of Air and Chamberlain of Scotland on the
other part whereby he dispones to Sir Andrew the twenty four
Merk land of Cairny in Fife upon the Account of this ^Marriage
the family of Rothes Carry the Coat of Abernethy quartered
with the Coat of Lessly in their Atchivement. The Same
Andrew de Lesselyn Dominus ejusdem grants a Charter to
Sir Hugh Barclay of Kilmaron Ancestor of Collearnie of an
Annuity of twenty four ]\Ierks out of the Lands of Bambreich
Test To the Charter among others Domino Waltero de Lesselyn
Patruo meo that is plainly his fathers brother from this Charter
its plain and evident that Sir Andrew de Lessly who is

Dominus ejusdem is the Same Gentleman that Marries Mary

Abernethie and gets with her the Lands of Banbrigh Since its
evident that the Lands of Banbrigh did belong to the Aber-
nethies and that way they came to the house of Rothes. This
Sir Andrew was Succeeded by
Norman De Lesselyn his Son and heir for there is a Charter

by Normanus de Lesselyn filius et heres Andreae de Lesselyn

pp. 387-389] THE LESLIES

of the Lands of Baurth Lour and Dalopy in tlie Shyre of Forfar

the Lands of Cushney and Rothey norman Cumpertinentiis
in Aberdeen Shyre which belonged to the Said Norman and now
Resicrned in the hands of King; Robert the Second in favours [p^g^ 389.1

of the Said Norman and the heirs Male of his body which
failling Domino Georgio de Lesselyn Militis and to the heirs
Male of his body in the Kings great Council at Scoon the 18*^
of August the first year of his Reign Anno 1371 and there is
another Charter granted by Andreas de Lessely Dominus
ejusdem wherein he gives Carissimo Consanguinio Suo Georgio
de Lessely Militi Domini de Rothes all right he had to the
Lands of Cairney dated 24 October 1396.
Sir George Lessly of Rothes the Direct and Immediate
Ancestor of the family of Rothes gets a Charter from Alexander
de Lessly Comes de Ross the 4*^ of February 1398. Consan-
guinio Suo Georgio de Lessley Militi et Elizabethas Sponsae
Suae Nepoti Nostri Says King Robert the 3^^ totam et Integram
Baroniam de Fyfehill or Fychell now called Lessly in Fife in
vicecomitate de Fyfe to be held Blanch of the King. There
is another Charter granted by Alexander Comes de Ross dilecto

Consanguinio Suo Domino Georgio de Lessly Domino de

Rothes In Excambium pro Decem librales terre in Vicecomitatu
de Nairn totas terras Nostras de Esseley et Balmaine et de Strath
in Vicecomitatu de Kincairdin dated 8 November 1398 Now
the Question is here who is the Immediate father of this Sir
George Lessly of Rothes and what relation he Stood in to this
Alexander Earl of Ross whom he calls his Consanguinius that
is as I take it his Lincles Son So his father has been brother to

Walter Lord Ross So all three Sons of Lessly

There is a Charter in the Chartulary of Arbroath belonging
to the family of Panmure which Instructs the Succession of the
house of Rothes and that the father of this Sir George was
Sir Norman Lessly Knight who was Brother to Walter Lessly
Lord of Ross and So a younger Son of Sir Norman Lessly of
Lessly who had three Sons.
Sir Andrew Son and heir of Sir Norman of Lessly of that
Ilk of whom the Line of the house of Lessly which Expired in
the Male line in the Reign of King James the first.
 4^8 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. II

Sir Walter the Second Son of Whom was Alexander Earl

of Ross.
Sir Norman was the third Son who was the first of the house
[paoe 390.]
of Rothes I imagine he married Muriella de Pollock the heiress
of these Lands and daughter and heir of Petrus de Pollock
and had Sir George Lessly of Rothes who got the Lands of
Fechyll from Alexander Earl of Ross his Consanguinius and
Succeeded as heir Male and of Entail to Norman Lessly
and Lessly of that Ilk.
This Sir George Lessly of Rothes by his wife Neice of King
Robert the was the Daughter of Sir Thomas Hay of ErroU
by Elisabeth his wife Daughter to King Robert the 2^. He
had a Son Sir Norman who Succeeded him and there is a
Dispensation for Norman Lessly Son to Sir George Lessly to
Marrie Cristian Seaton as being in the 4*^ Degree of Con-
sanguinity by Pope Benedict the 13*^ Anno 1416. Upon the
19^^ May 1439 Normanus de Lessly Miles is Served heir to
his Cousin David de Lessly in the Barrony of Banbrigh lying
within the Shire of Fyfe bearing that the Said lands had been
in non entry Since the Death of the Said David the Space of
Two months or thereby So that in this David the principall
Branch of the family failing that this Norman Son of Sir
George Succeeded as heir of Talzie to him and So consequently
came to be the head of the family. This Norman Lessly of
Rothes by his wife Cristian Seaton aforesaid Daughter of Sir
William Seaton of that Ilk Had
George his Son and heir who Succeeded his father the Same
year 1439 betwixt the 19 of May and the 13 February 14374^
That George Lessly is Served heir to his father Norman and
was first Created a Lord or Barron of Parliament to King
James the Second Lord Lessly in Leven as he is designM and
afterward was by King James also created Earl of Rothes in
the year 1459. He had Andrew his Eldest Son by Cristian
Halyburton Daughter to Walter Halyburton of Dirleton who
dyed in the lifetime of his father but left Issue by Elizabeth
his wife daughter of William Earl of Orkney and Caithness
John his Eldest Son and heir Apparent Who in the lifetime
of his fathers father in the 1477 Married Janet Daughter of
William Earl of Marishall but died without Issue in the life-
pp. 389-391] THE LESLIES 459

time of his Grand father So that George the Second brother [page 391.]

Succeeded to his Grand father Earl George and Married the

Earl of Angus's Daughter and had Two Daughters Elizabeth
who was married to the Earl of Erroll and Cristian to William
Sinclair of Newburgh Son and heir Apparent to the Earl of
Cathnes and the Ancestor of the Lord Sinclair So that upon
the death of this George Earl of Rothes the title and estate
fell who by Margaret Balfour
to William his brother and heir
his wife Daughter of Michall Balfour of Montquhany he had
George the third of that name and fourth Earl of the house
of Rothes Who while he was a very young man made a
Marriage de facto with Lady Margaret Crichton daughter of
William Lord Crichton And of the Lady Cicilia daughter to
King James the by whom he had a Son Norman whom he
put in fee of his Estate. She bare him likeways two Daughters
Janet who was Married to John Grant of Freuchie and Grisel
to Gilbert Seaton of Parbroath and again to Mark Commenda-
tor of Newbottle. This Lady was much older than the Earl
and at the time when he made the Marriage with her She was
a rich widow and a great fortune the relict of Mr. Pantar of
Montrose who brought him Imense Wealth. The Lady being
much older than the Earl he grew weary of her and got the
Marriage declared Void and Null ab initio because they were
within the prohibited degrees of Consanguinity and Affinity
and no Dispensation having been obtained from the Court of
Rome dispensing therewith upon that a Divorce was obtained
for it would not then According to the Canons have proceeded
upon either Adultery or any other Case whatsoever. But if
there was a Salvo for the Legitimacy of the Children I cannot
positively Affirm because I have not Seen the process, but its
likely there was because the Children were born bona fide
And we know that Norman Lessly the Son of the Marriage
was feer of the Earldom of Rothes. However So much is
Certain that he proceeded to a Second Marriage as Soon as
the 1525 with D. Elizabeth Gray daughter to the Lord Gray
and Widow of George Earl of Huntly but that Lady living
Short while with him and having no Issue He married after
that Dame Elizabeth Lundy Countes Dowager of Alexander
Earl of Crawfurd and Daughter of Sir John Lundie of that
 460 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. II

Ilk but She likeways died verySoon thereafter leaving no Issue

\_page392.'] Upon which he the 1529 Nicolas^ Somervell
married in
daughter of Sir John Somerville of Camnethen by whom he
had Andrew who succeeded to the Estate and honour of Earl
of Rothes. There is a Liferent granted by this Earl out of
Some part of his Estate and therein She is called his wife And
Margaret Crichton has a liferent out of the Same Lands but
She is not his but Simply named Margaret Crichton. This
Lady bare him Severall other Children
Nicolas Somervell his
besideAndrew who was his fathers Successor in the Earldom.
After the death of this Lady Nicolas Countes of Rothes
perhaps from a Conviction that he had done unjustly to Dame
Margaret Crichton now to make her all the amends he well
could he married her Canonically and made her his Lawfull
wife and in this Second Conjunction with her in Lawfull
wedlock She bare him a Son Robert Lessly of Findrissie which
he got from his father in Patrimony and is the Author of that
Branch of the Lesslys Called by Mr. Lessly the Author of the
Laurus Lessliana The Righteous Rothes But this has pro-
ceeded upon what Bishop Lessly Says in his History that the
Sons of Georo^e Earl of Rothes born of different Mothers had
great Disputes about the Succession to their father but that
the Duke of Chatlerault got the Estate and honour of the
family Settled upon Andrew Lessly the Earls Son who was
Married to the Dukes Neice Dame Isobell Hamilton Daughter
of Sir James Hamilton of Evandale and Finnart.

[page 393.-] Xhe Line of the Lesslys in the First

BllANCH.

1. Bartholph.
2. Malcom filius Bartholphi.
3. Norman Malcomi.
filius

4. Alfornus filius Normani.

5. Norman.
6. Andreas filius et heres Domini Normani de Lesselyn who

* * Agnes ' interlined.

pp. 391-394] THE LESLIES 461

in the 1317 is then Married to Maria filia et una heredum

quondam Domini Alexandri de Abirnethie Militis and is the
Same Norman that they mention in a Parliament at Cambus-
kenneth Anno 1314 This Andrew who Married the heir of
Abernethie and that way got Banbrigh is the Andrew Lesselyn
who is one of the Barons and the Magnates in the Popes
Letter 1320. He had plainly to me Three Sons.^
7.Norman ^ who carried on the Direct Line of the Lesslys.
Walter who was the Gallant brave man that Married
Eupham Ross Daughter and heir of William Earl of Ross and
in her Right was Dominus de Ross father of Alexander Lessly
Earl of Ross.
Norman Lessly the third Son of Sir Norman Lessly who
I apprehend was the first of the family who Assumed the
Sirname of Lesslie. This Norman to me is plain is he who
Married Marrieta the Daughter and heir of Petrus de Pollock
and who Calls her Self Domina de Rothes. He is the Norman
Lessly who is mentioned in a Charter to the Abbacy of
Arbroath ^ and had a Son George Lessly who is the first who
Styls himself Dominus de Rothes of the Sirname of Lessly
[George Lessly was probably the 4*^ Son, who married
Elizab. Keith who got from King David 11 the Lands of Bal-
quhain . 1340 from whom this numerous family is
. .

*
descended.]
7. Norman Aforesaid the 7*^ of the Direct Line of the house [page 294.1

of and is of Lessly himself He married Margaret neice and

heir of Alex"" deLamberton for She is then Designed Margarita
de Lessly after her Husband gives a Charter Willielmo Gipald
of the Lands of Lamlethen wherein She designs her Self relicta
Quondom Domini Normani de Lessly Militis Its confirmed
by King David the 2^ the 38 year of his Reign in which there
are among other Witnesses Walter Lessly Miles
who is brother
to her and the Same brave Gentleman who Married the Countes
of Ross. He Norman had a Son who Succeeded him in his
Estate of Lessly and Banbrigh &c., And is plainly the

^ 'probably four,' addition by Macfarlane. 2 'Andrew,' interlined.

2 In that Chartulary of Arbroath.

The part in brackets added by Macfarlane,

 462 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

8. Andrew de Lessly of the Direct Line who is the first

we have found designed Dominus Ejusdem and is posses'd. of

the Lands of Banbrigh as well as of the Lands and Estate of
Lessly when he grants a Charter to Sir Hugh Barclay of Kil-
maroon and his heirs of twenty four Merks Annuity furth of
his Lands of Banbrigh in which there are Witnesses Patrick
Bishop of Brechen and not then designed Chancellour and
Walter de Lessly Patruus Suus his Uncle the Same Walter
who was Lord of Ross. He had a Son who was his heir of
the Line The
9. NoiiMAN who Designs himself filius et heres Andreas de

Lessly of the Lands of Banbrigh Lour Dilapy &° when he I

say resigns these Lands in the hands of King Robert the
Second in favours of himself and the heirs Male of his Body
which failling to Sir George Lessly and the heirs Male of his
Body which failing to the Said Normans heirs in fee and
heritage the first of the Reign of King Robert the Second
Anno 1371. He left a Son [and a D*"^ Margaret married to
David Abercromby Ancestor to Birkenbog who got with her
^
Achorties Auchorsk and Blardal Autog. vol. iii. f. p. 200.]
10. Sir Andrew ^ the next in the Direct Line of the house
of Lessly who designs himself Andreas de Lesselyn Dominus
ejusdem when he makes over his Right and Title He had to
the Lands and Barony of Cairn ey Carissimo Consanguinio
Suo Georgio de Lesly Militi Domino De Rothes 24*^ October
1396.
[Andreas de Lesly Dominus ejusdem grants his Discharge to
Sir Thomas Hay of Errol Constable of Scotland for the summ of
200 lib^ Sterling money on the acc* of a Contract of Marriage
betwixt his Son and the Said Sir Thomas's Daughter Dipl. —
—
Eroliam N. 55 Contract de Marriage 2.]^
[/>age395.'\ There is an Indenture betwixt Andrew De Lessly Dominum
ejusdem The Same above Mentioned Sir Andrew et Normanum
de Lessly filium ejusdem on the One part whereby Sir Andrew
the father and Norman the Son are obliged to Infeft Andrew
de Lessly de Syde of an annualrent of £17 .6.8^ furth of

^ The part in brackets added by Macfarlane.

- Vide Ch. 25 Rotulo 2, 1373-4. —
Sidenote by Macfarlane.
2 The part in brackets added by Macfarlane.
pp. 394-395] THE LESLIES 463

their Barrony of Lessly in Regalitate de Garrioch and the

Barony of Cushney in Aberdeen Shyre and likewise to procure
to the Said Andrew the Confirmation of Sir George de Lessly
who was heir of Taillzie thereupon dated 25 November 1390.
This Andrew Lessly of Syde Seems to be another Cousine
german to Sir Andrew Lessly of that Ilk his father being a
fourth Son of Sir Norman Lessly and brother to Sir Andrew Sir
Walter Lord of Ross Sir Norman of Rothes and So all four
brothers Sons of the house of Lessly at one and the Same time.
This Sir Andrew Lessly of that Ilk in the 1390 left a Son
who was his heir Named [His sister Marg* married to
David Abercromby Birkenbog's Predecessor. Vol. iii. Autog.
p. 201]
Norman of the Line of the house of Lessly who Indents
11.
with his father Sir Andrew Annent the Annualrent out of the
Lands of Lessly to Andrew Lessly of Syde I apprehend he has
died before his father but he plainly left a Son who was heir
to his Grandfather.
David in the Line of the Lesslys of that Ilk for there
12.
is a Charter by David de Lessly filius et heres Domini Normani
de Lessly Militis filii et heredis quondam Domini Andreae de

Lessly Militis Domini ejusdem Confirming the foresaid Charter

of Talzie in favours of Domini Georgii Lessly de Fechyll the
Same formerly Designed of Rothes having we See Sometime
before this having got Fechyll in Fyfe from Alexander Lessly
Earl of Ross his Cousin in Exchange for Balmain and Essey
in 1398 and now has been promiscously we See very plainly
designed of Rothes and Fechyll granted by his father Norman
and Confirmed by the King that is the Talzie in the Charter
by King Robert the 2^ Anno 1371 This David Lessly of that
Ilk died without Issue So Norman Lessly of Rothes Son and
heir of Sir George Lessly Succeeded by Virtue of the Charter
whereby the Estate was provided to him by his father Sir
George by his Cousin Sir Norman 1377i he Succeeded to the
Same and Accordingly was Served heir of Tailzie to him in
the Barony of Banbrigh upon 19 May 1439 and dying the
Same year he by Cristian
left Issue his wife Daughter to Sir
William Seaton of that Ilk George his Son and heir who is
1 Portion in brackets added by Macfarlane.
 464 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

retoured to Sir Norman his father on the 13 February 1439/40

and was the first Earl of the house of Rothes.

[page 396.-}
Sir Norman Lessly of that Ilk
Had Issue.

Sir Andrew his Eldest Son 2. Sir Walter Lord Ross

and heir had Alexander died without
Issue So the third Son was
3. Sir Norman Lessly of
Rothes had

Sir Norman Lessly Sir An- Sir George Lessly of Rothes

drews Son had a Son. and Fechyll who gets the
Sir Andrew Lessly of that Estate of Banbrough tailzied
Ilk who had a Son. to him by his Cousin German
Sir Norman he had Sir Nor-
man a Son
Sir Norman Lessly of that This Sir Norman had a Son.
Ilk had a Son.
David Lessly who dyed Sir George who Succeeded
without Issue at least Male as heir of Tailzie to
and was Succeeded by his
Cousin Sir George Lessly of
Rothes Anno 1439
So its plain that Sir Andrew Lessly of that Ilk and Sir Norman
Lessly of Rothes are brothers Sons to Sir Norman Lessly of
that Ilk.

as plain that Sir Norman Lessly of that Ilk and Sir

Its
George Lessly of Rothes are first Cousins and Brothers Sons.
Its as Evident that Sir Andrew Lessly of that Ilk and Sir
Norman Lessly of Rothes were brothers Grand Children
Its as plain that Norman Lessly heir of Sir Andrew had a
Son David Lessly of that Ilk who died and left no Issue Male
So that by Virtue of the Entail by Sir Norman to Sir George
Lessly of Rothes his Grandson Sir George Lessly of Rothes
Succeeded to the Lands of Banbrigh So I must hold it in
Generall and Call Sir George Cousin and heir of Entaill of
pp. 395-397] THE LESLIES 465

David Lessly of that Ilk in the 1439 So that this the Exact
Succession.
Norman Lessly of that Ilk had 1 Sir Andrew who
Sir [pagg397.]

Married Mary Abernethy had Norman who Married Lamberton

had Sir Andrew Lessly of that Ilk who had a Son Norman Son
and heir of Sir Andrew who Tailzies his Estate of Bambrigh
to Sir George Lessly his cousin whose Grandson by virtue
thereof Succeeded thereto in 1439 on David his Oyes Death
Son to Norman &^ But I am not positive that the Norman
de Lessly Miles who married the Neice and heir of Alexander
de Lamberton was in the direct Line of the Lesslys but only
a Collaterall Branch and perhaps the first of the Rothes

People for we See he is dead when his wife Margarita de

Lessly as She calls her Self when in her widowity Relicta
Normani de Lessly Militis dispons to her Cousin William
Gupilld the Lands of Lamblethen and Craigock which is Con-
firmed by King David the 2^ the 37 year of his Reign Anno
1367. He may be of the Line & the Son of Andrew and the
father of Andrew the
first designed Dominus ejusdem I appre-

hend I have draun the Line right eneough before Thus

NoRMAX had
AxDREw his heir Apparent in 1317 when he is Married to
Mary Abernethy and he is in the letter to the Pope Anno
1320 He had I think pretty Certain a Son Norman called
after the Grandfather who Married Margaret the Neice and
heir of Alexander deLamberton and is called his Relict in
1368 a He had
Son
Andrew Designed Dominus Ejusdem when he gives to Sir
Hugh Barclay of Kilmaroon an Annuity out of Banbrigh in
which Dominus Walterus de Lessly his Patruus is a witness
That is Brother to his father Norman But then Norman the
first of Rothes Cannot be his brother also for it is not Usuall
to have two brothers of one Name who must be all Sons of to
Norman Lessly of Lessly Who are Sir Andrew in the Popes
Letter and Son and heir Apparent to his father in the 1317
Sir Walter the Second Son Lord of Ross Called Patruus to
Sir Andrew Lessly of that Ilk makes it plain that SirAndrew
Lessly Son of Sir Norman Lessly of that Ilk had Norman who

VOL. II.
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Married Margaret Lamberton had Sir Andrev\- or Rather I

Apprehend this is the true Succession of the Lesslys Viz.
[page 398.] SiR NoRMAX Lessly of that Ilk had Andrew his Eldest Son
and heir Apparent in the 1317 ^Married to Mary Abernethy
and the Second Son Sir Walter Lessly Lord of Ross Sir
Norman Lesslv who ^Married ]\Iarg* Lamberton and is his
relict Anno 1368 and to be after all possible Scrutiny in the
Affair Appers to be to me the Sir Norman the first of the
house of Rothes and the father of Sir George Lessly of Rothes.
Sir Andrew who is in the Popes Letter 1320 by Mary Aber-
nethv had a Son Sir Andrew Lessly designed Dominus ejusdem
who gives the Annuity out of Banbrigh to Sir Hugh Barclay
of Kilmaroon its without date but Alexander and Patrick
Bishops of Ross and Brechin being witnesses it must be before
that Patrick was Chancellour and he is not therein designed
Chancellour which he would have been if then in the Office
which was not before that year.
So that he may very Cronologically be the Son immediatly of
Andrew in the Popes Letter in 1320. And the more Especially
that Walter Lessly in the write is called his fathers brother that
is brother to Sir Andrew and Son to Sir Norman Lesslv of that

Ilk in the 1317 for out of this Scheme we can never make a
Norman in the direct Line otherwise Norman the first of Rothes
Cannot be brother to Walter Lord of Ross for as we Say two
brothers cannot be of one and the Same Name
Sir Andrews Son was Sir Nor:man Lessly who resigns the
Lands of Banbrigh Lour Dalopy in favours of himself and the
heirs ]\Iale of his Body which failing to the heirs male of Sir
Georo^e Lesslv at Scoon the 18 Auo^ust 1371 and the first of
King Robert the 2*^. In the resignation in the Sovereigns
hands he is Designed filii et heredi Andreas de Lessly Militis
Sir George Lessly of Rothes who gets the Substitution in the
Investiture Seems to be an Elder brothers Son than the Lord
of Ross was Otherways its presumed he would have been
before him in the Entail.
So the Certain descent of the Stem and Branches of this
Line is This
Since Sir Norman
[page 399.] SiR NoRMAN Lessly of that Ilk had three Sons
pp. 397-400] THE LESLIES 467

Sir Andrew the Eldest

Sir Norman of Rothes the Second
Sir Walter Lord of Ross the Third
Sir Axdrew Lessly the Eldest Son of Sir Norman married
Mary Daug*" and Coheiress of Sir Alexander Abernethie
Sir Andrew Lessly of that Ilk who is at the head of the
family in 1353 and may be Sooner he had a Son his heir
Sir Normax Lessly who in 1371 is called filius et heres
Domini Andreae de Lessly he resigns part of his Estate in his
Sovereigns hands for new Infeftment to himself and the heirs
Male of his body which failing to Sir George Lessly of Rothes
and the heirs Male of his Consanguinius that is the Son of his
Uncle Sir Norman Lessly Sir Norman is dead and off the feild
in the 1390 when his Son
Sir Andrew Designed Dominus ejusdem and Norman his
Son Indent with his fathers Consanguineum And ream de
Lessly Dominum de Syde Annent an annualrent he gives
him out of the Barony of Lessly 25 November 1390 On the
24^^ October 1396 he resigns all right Title and Claim of
Right he had to the Lands of Carney in Fyfe in favours of his
Carissimus Consanguinius Georgius de Lessly Dominus de
Rothes that is another proof that this Sir George and this
Andrew were very near Kinsmen and relations his fathers
Cousin german as I take it for Certain
This Andrew Lessly and Norman his Son both dying without
Male Issue the Barony of Lessly &° came to
David Lessly brother to Sir Andrew Lessly aforesaid for
Vouching this there is a Charter by
David de Lessly filius et heres quondam Domini Normani
de Lessly Militis thi-s was he who Taillzied the Estate of
Banbrigh to Sir George Lessly failing heirs of his Body filii

Quondom Domini Andreae de Lessly Militis Confirms the fore-

said Charter of Taillzie in favours ofDominus Georgius de
Lessly Miles Dominus de Fechyll made by his father Norman
and Ratified by King Robert the Second in Anno 1371 Afore-
said Test. Roberto Duce Albaniae So it must be after the [pa^e400.]
1399 & the 1407 that he was Governour but not being
designed presumitur he was not then in that great Station and
Office. This David Lessly dying without any Issue Male in
 468 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

the 1439 his Cousin Norman Lessly of Rothes Succeeded in

right of the forementioned Investiture in the 1371 in favours
of Sir George Lessly of Rothes his father.

See here the Exact Line.

1. Bardolph
2. Malcom Called filius Bartholdi
3. Norman Malcomi
filius

4. Alforxus filius Normani

Norman who in the 1317 Indents with Andrew his Son
5.

and heir with the Rector of Air about the Lands of Cairney
Norman & Walter
6. Andrew the Eldest Son of Norman and the brother of
Norman of Rothes and of Walter Lord of Ross is the man
Mentioned in the Popes Letter 1320 He had
7. Sir Andrew ^ who in or about the 1353 gives to Sir

Hugh Barclay the Annualrent out of Banbrigh He had

8. Sir Norman filius et heres quondam Andreae de Lessly
Militis Taillzies his Estate failing of heirs Male of his Body to
Sir his Consanguinius Anno 1371.
George Lessly of Rothes
He had two Sons Andrew Lessly of that Ilk who and Norman
his Son dying without Issue about the 1402 was Succeeded by
David Lessly brother to Sir Andrew and younger Son to Sir
[page 401.] Norman Lessly of that Ilk. 9*^ of the line is very plain Sir
Andrew Son to Sir Norman Indents with his Son Norman with
his Cousin Andrew Lessly of Syde in 1390 but this Andrew
dying without Male Issue was Succeeded by his brother David
Lessly of that Ilk Called quondam Domini Normani de
filius

Lessly Militis filii et heredis quondam Domini Andreae de Lessly

Domini Ejusdem And he dying without Issue Anno 1439 was
Succeeded by his Cousin Norman Lessly of Rothes.

^ Discharge by Andreas de Lesly Dominus ejusdem Thomas de Haia Domino

de Errol Constabulario Scotice, de ducentis libris bonorum et legalium ster-

lingorum ratione cujusdam contractus super matrimonium inter filium meum et
filiamsuam habend. —
Apud Dunde I2 die Julii 1376 Ex Autagrapha inter
—
Diplomata Erroliana. If Andrew Lesly of that Ilk's Son was George of Rothes,
and ye Constable's Daughter's name Elizabeth it will clear up the Descent of
Rothes.— M.
pp. 400-403] THE LESLIES 469

Sir Norman Had

Sir Andrew .... and . . . Sir Norman of Rothes
had
Sir Andrew 1353 . . . Sir George of Rothes

Sir Norman 1371 Norman Lessly of Rothes 1416

had Andrew died S.P. George 1^* Earl of Rothes

And David Died 1439.
Norman Lessly of Rothes Succeeded to his Cousine David
Lessly of that Ilk in the 1439. This David had been a Hostage
for the Ransom of King James the 1432. This Norman
Lessly of Rothes Married Cristian Seatton Daughter of Sir
William Seaton of that Ilk and dying 1439 was Succeeded by
George his Son and heir who was first Invested in the honour
of Lord Lessly and then of Earl of Rothes by King James the
Second Anno 15 1459. By Cristian Haliburton Daughter
of Sir Walter Haliburton of Dirleton he had Andrew Master
of Rothes who Married Elizabeth Sinclair Daughter of William
Earl of Orkney by whom he had three Sons.
John.
George 2.
Williams. [pagem]
^ ^

John Called Master of Rothes in the Lifetime of his

also
Grandfather Anno 1477 Married Janet Daughter to William
Earl Marishall by whom he had no Issue and died also in the
lifetime of his Grandfather So that to George the first Earl of
Rothes Succeeded George his Grandson.
This George the Second Earl of Rothes Married Alice
Daughter of Earl of Angus and had only two
Daughters Elizabeth whom he Married as from the Contract
to William Earl of Erroll the 14*^ October 1485 And
Cristian the other to William Sinclair of Newbrugh who had
a Conjunct Charter of Lands under the great Seall in the 1487.

The Lessly People might have got the Estate of Rothes by [page 403.]^

the Marriage of Maarieta de Pollock the Daughter and heir of

Page 404 of MS. is blank.

m GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. 11

Petrus de Pollock long before the time of King Robert the 1^*

and that Norman this Second or third Son of Sir Norman

Lessly of that Ilk in that Reign might get off the Lands
of Rothes in Patrimony from his father and got many lands
and a fair Estate by the Marriage of Margaret the Neice and
heir of Alexander de Lamberton and had Issue by her a Son
Sir George Lessly of Rothes and Fechyll from which
Lands he is promisscously designed and who in the 1371 Gets
the Estate of Banbrigh Tailzied to him He Married Elizabeth
Hay Neice to King Robert the third [by Dame Elizabeth his
Sister the Daughter of King Robert ii] by Sir Thomas Hay
and had
Sir Norman Lessly^ of Rothes who by his wife Cristian
Seatton had
George the first Earl of Rothes
There is a note of Mr. Lesslys from the Charter-chest that
mentions that Norman Lessly was Ancestor to the house of
Rothes

^ Brother to Walter Earl of Ross married the heiress of the Lands of Tessy in

Fyfe and that She was of the Sirname of Blair and that he had a Son by her
George Lessly the first Designed of Rothes.
pp. 403-406] THE FORBESES 471

From The M.S.S. of the House of Forbes It^se^oo.-]

by LuMSDEN and Improved by Mr.

William Forbes Professor of Law in
the University of Glasgow.

He observes that all the Forbesses being cut ofF at the

Batle of Duplin The Laird
of Driminor left his wife with
Child who brought Posthumous Son called Sir John
forth a
Forbes with the black Lip ^ from a Mark in his face, he
Married they Say Elizabeth Kennedy Daughter of Dunnive
By whom he had four Sons ^
Sir Alexander the heir of the family
Sir William of Pitsligo
Sir John Forbes the first of the house of Tolquhoon in
1417 2
Alaster Came who was the first of the House of Brux.
Alexander Says the Author was the first Lord Forbes
but I do not find him Simply Dominus Forbes but Alexander
Forbes Miles Dominus Ejusdem which will by no means make
him a Lord of Parliament. This Alexander Lord Forbes Mar-
ried Elizabeth Douglas Daughter to James Earl of Douglas*
and had James Lord Forbes^ If this Lady was Elizabeth
Douglas it must be the Same Lady Elizabeth that was Dutches
of Rothesay Daughter of Archbald the Black Earl of Douglas
and in Rymer is called Duccessa Rothassie or She may be
Daughter of Sir James Douglas of Balveny Abercorn and
Aberdour and Earl of Douglas and may have
James Lord Forbes Married Giles or Egidia Keith Daughter [page406.]

1 This Sir John Lived in 1397.

2 By the time She must be Sister to Sir Gilbert daughter of John Kennedy.
3 In Arbu-Challatory.
* Doubtless of James Earl of Douglas & Evandale Abercorn Balveny &.

Aberdour.
^ He has been called James after his Grandfather James Earl of Douglas.
 m GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. II

to William he must be the first Earl MarishalP and had

by her
William his Successor.
Duncan of whom the Forbes'^s of Corsindea.
Patrick Forbes of Corse.
^
WiLLiA]\i Lord Forbes called Gray Willie married Christian
Daughter to Alexander it must be the first Earl of Huntly
who had Issue to him Three Sons Alexander Arthur and John
all Successively Lords of Forbes.
Alexander Lord Forbes The Eldest Son who must be the
man that endeavoured to Revenge the Death of King James
the 3^ in the 1489. He married Margaret Boyd Daughter to
Thomas Earl of Arran but had no Issue.
Arthur His Brother Succeeded. He married Cathrine Lyon
Daughter to Lord Glamis who must be daughter to John
Lord Glamis the Justiciary but had no Issue Male (at Least
my Account of the Peerage Says he had a Daughter Lady
Grant) So that he was Succeeded by his Third Brother.
John Lord Forbes who is Lord Forbes in the 1509 when he
and Cristian Lundy in the 1509 I see had a Charter under the
Great Seall to him and his wife Cristian Lundy in 1509. I
Say he married According to the Manuscript first Cathrine
daughter to the Earl of Athole who had no Issue Male And
then to Cristian Lundy daughter to Sir John Lundy of that
Ilk who bare to him John Master of Forbes who upon a false
Accusation was unjustly Condemned and Executed at Edin-
[page407.] burgh for High Treason and Had been Married to Elizabeth
Lyon daughter to the Lord Glamis I know in the 1537
Another Sir William Lord Forbes He married thirdly Dame
Elizabeth Barlow Lady Elphinston and had by her a Son
Arthur Called Black Arthur this must be he that is mentioned
Acting for the Young King against the Gordons in the 1572
and Jean Countes to John Earl of Athole next to Balquhain
& John Lessly of Balquhain his Son
William Lord Forbes Succeeded his father John Lord
Forbes and Married one of the Heiresses of Inner ugie who had

^ She must be his Sister Much more likely Seems he is .... in 1454 tho She
may be his daughter but more likely his Sister.
pp. 406-409] THE FORBESES 475

John William Forbes of Foderbirse James of

his Successor,
Lethinty Robert Prior of Moniemusk Mr. Arthur Forbes and
Abraham Forbes of Blackton
John Lord Forbes married Margaret Daughter to George
Earl of Huntly from whom
She had born Children and
(after
a Son a Saint in the Church of Rome) He was Divorced
Secondly he married Janet Daughter to the Laird ef Touch
Who bare to him
Arthur Lord Forbes married to Dame Jean Elphinston
Daughter to the Lord Elphinston who had ^
Alexander Lord Forbes and John as I have Seen, Lord
Alexander Married Ann Daughter to the Laird of Pitsligo
who Bore William Lord Forbes
John Lord Forbes in the time of King James the 4*^ that is ipageps.]
in 1509 had a Charter to him and Cristian Lundie his wife in
the Records had a Daughter by his first wife Daughter to the
Earl of Athole who was married to the Laird of Grant and is
a good precedent in the family for the Succession of the
present Lord to his brother in Exclusion of his brothers
Daughter But that would be nicely Vouched.

Pitsligo from the MSS. of the Forbes's. i^^^^'^oo.]

Sir I know So Designed

William Forbes of Kinnaldy was
in the 1433. He
was the Second Son of Sir John Forbes of
Driminor and Brother to Sir Alexander Forbes of that Ilk in
the Reign of King James the first and Second. He married
Agnes Eraser only Daughter of Sir William Eraser of Philorth
and got with her the Lands of Pitsligo by her he had
Sir Alexander his Successor who was Married to
Daughter to the Earl of Err oil. I rather by the
time and Cronologie take her to be the Sister of William the
first Earl of Erroll and had by her According to the MSS.

Sir Alexander his Successor and Sir Arthur Forbes of

^ Arthur had a daughter Married to Skeen of that Ilk She was Sister
to the Lady Seaforth
George Sinclair of May was Married to Lord Forbes's Daughter.
 m GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Hires who married Elizabeth the Daughter and heir of

Michall Weems Son and heir Apparent of Michall Weems
of Rires and got thereby the Estate of Hires in the Shyre
of Fyfe as appears from Charters and other Vouchers in
the Reorister of Charters which I have Seen of them in the
Register.
Sill Alexander Forbes the House
third of the Line of the
of Pitshgo He Married Daughter to the
Lord Ogilvy That is Sir Walter Ogilvy of Lentrethen before
they were Nobilitate and Created Lord Ogilvy and had Issue
John his Successor
William Forbes of Daach of whom the Forbes's of New
and Shinnhinnie.
[pa^e4iO.] John Forbes of Pitsligo here the MSS fails and has no
Account of his Marriage but Says that he was Succeeded
by John Forbes of Pitsligo and he by Alexander Forbes of
Pitsligo his Son

This Alexander Forbes of Pitsligo Son to the foresaid

John and Grandson to another John Married Beatrix daughter
to the Lord Salton and had by her
William Forbes of Pitsligo without heirs Male Alexander
Mr. John, Mr. Arthur, George Hector upon the death of
William Forbes without heirs Male his Second brother
Alexander Succeeded to the Estate of Pitsligo Mr. John
the third Brother who had two Sons Alexander Forbes of
Boynlie and John Forbes of Largie Mr. Arthur the fourth
Brother had a Son Robert Forbes of Oldtoun (who is the
Same man that was Tutor of Pitsligo from the Rescinded
Accts of Parliament 1697 He is Tutor to Alexander the
2^ Lord Pitsligo)and James Forbes of Bankhead George
Forbes the fifth Son was father to Patrick Forbes of Craigton
which Alexander Succeeding his brother as Laird of Pitsligo
[pa^e4ll.] Married Barbara Keith Sister to the Earl of Marishall
and had
John Forbes of Pitsligo who Married Cristian Ogilvy
daughter to the Laird of Findleter who bare to him
Alexander the first Lord Pitsligo And Daughters
Ann married to Alexander Lord Forbes
pp. 409-412] THE FORBESES 475

Jean to Walter Forbes of Tolquhoon and had Issue.

Mary to Ogilvy of Boyne.
Crist ian the fourth to Fraser of Strichen.
Alexander the first Lord Pitsligo Married Jean Daughter to the
Earl Marishall and had Issue Alexander his Successor and ]\Iary
a Daughter who was Married to Sir John Gordon of Haddo.
Alexander Lord Pitsligo Married ]\Iary Daughter to the
Earl of Buchan and had Alexander his Successor.
Alexander Lord Pitsligo Married Daughter
to John Earl of ^lar and he had Alexander Lord Pitsligo
his Son and heir And a Daughter ^Married first to Sir William
Forbes of Moniemusk Baronet and again to James Lord Forbes
and had Issue

Tolquhoon. Ip^i^^ 412.]

According to this MSS. Is of Sir John Forbes third Son to

Sir John Forbes of Drimminor He married Marjory daughter
and heir of Sir Henry Preston of Formartine by whom he
had Sir John, Duncan of Ardgigliton, and David he is in the
Chartulary of Arbroath in the 1459.^
This Sir John Forbes of Tolquhoon its this Sir John in
the Chartulary of Arbroath in 1459.
He had Alexander David of Essie and Henry of Logie.
Alexander Forbes of Tolquhoon who is in
betwixt IMalcom Abbot of Arbroath and
Alexander Seaton of Meldrum (Coram Geo: Dominus de
Gordon Will: Dominus de Forbes Alexander Dominus de
Pitsligo Alexander Forbes de Tolquhoon from the Chartulary
of Arbroath) had William Forbes of Tolquhoon whom John
his Eldest Son Succeeded and John having died without Issue
was Succeeded by his Brother
Alexander of Tolquhoon

In the Chartulary of Arbroath there is an Inquest before

William Earl of Marishall ShirrifF Earl of Kincairdin in which

^ There may be two Johns in the family.

 476 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. it

is Joanes Forbes de Tolquhoon Militi a Knight placed before

David Arburthnot de eodem Walter Stewart of
& James Skeen of that Ilk. This May be the first Sir John
[page 413.'] that Married Marjory Preston for Cairtain which Alexander
Forbes of Tolquhoon Married Alison Anderson a Burges
Daughter of Aberdeen (Celebrated for her Beauty as I have
my Self heard the tradition and that he was Slain at Pinky)
and had two Sons William and John of Banely who married
Jean Keith daughter to Tulloch and had Pat Bailus of
Innerury and Duncan Provost of Innirness.
William Forbes of Tulquhoon Married
Gordon Daughter to Georo^e Gordon of Lesmore and had
WilHam, John of Pitnacaddell Mr. James of Knaperny Mr.
Walter Forbes of Achrydie I know that Isobell Forbes a
daughter of Tolquhoons at this time Elizabeth was married
to Thomas Eraser of Strichen Tutor of Lovat.
William Forbes of Tolquhoon Married Janet Ogilvy
Daughter of Sir Walter Ogilvy of Bamff and had Walter
his heir George of Craigie Thomas of Watterton and Mr.
William of Finzies This must be he that died in the 1632
from Tolquhoons Epitaph.
Walter Forbes of Tolquhoon Married Jean Sister to the
first Lord Pitsligo and had Sir Alexander, Thomas, John and

William Forbes's Inquire if he had any Sisters.

The Earl of Aberdeens mother was Daughter of William
Forbes of Tolquhoon by Janet Ogilvy from the Countes of
Eglinton's Escutcheon Janet her Sister was married to
Eraser of Philorth Ancestor to the Lord Salton.
There is a write I See in the hands of Mr. John Horn of
Westhall to Marjory Hay Spouse to James Abercromby Son
and heir Apparent of George Abercromby of Pitmedden 1527.
[page 414,'] She Seems to be the Sister of that Lady the daughter of
the House of Erroll that was Married to William Forbes
of Tolquhoon for in the transaction William Forbes of
Tolquhoon is Concerned for the Lady in the 1527. Seems to
be Sister to William Earl of Erroll in 1501 She is Sister to
the Lady Philorth.
In the Countes of Errolls hands there is a Bond of Mann-
rent and mutuall friendship to William the 2^ Earl of Erroll
pp. 412-415] THE FORBESES 477

or the 2^ Earl by Malcom Forbes of Tolquhoon. its

William the 2^ Earl of the date of the Bond in the 1489.

There is no Authority that I See for the Names of William
Forbes of Tolquhoon who must be Son of Malcom Forbes
of Tolquhoon in 1489 & 1516. He himself being found in
Birkenboio-s writes in the 1527. He is Said to Marrie not
with the house of Erroll or if he did there has been no Issue
of the Marriage but as the Genealogy Says a daughter of
Lesslie of Barns who was mother to his two Sons William also
had no Issue and Sir Alexander Slain at Pinkie in 1527.

Notes of the Forbes's taken from the

History of the House of Kilravock.

Hugh Ross of Kilravock Married Mary daughter of Alex-

ander Lord Forbes by Dame Elizabeth Forbes his Second wife
Daughter to Forbes of Hires I know well my Self his first
wife being Pitsligos Daughter Alexander Lord Forbes this
Ladys father He had the Command of two Regiments under
Gustavus Adolphus in the Swedish Army and lived many
years in Germany he Died at Stockholm in Sweden on the [page 415,]
20*^ April 1672. The Lady Kilravock was mother to Colonel
Ross Kilravocks Uncle.
This Colonel Alexander Lord Forbes who had the two Regi-
ments in Sweden and Germany Says the Author of Kilravocks
Book had a brother William Forbes was a Colonel under the
Swede in whose Service he was Killed the 16 May 1654.
William Forbes of Ardmurdo was a Collonel Says Mr.
Ross under the Swedes And Arthur Forbes of Ardmurdo this
must be Williams brother a Collonel under the Swedes as
from Mr. Ross.
Alexander Forbes Surnamed the Bauld was a Colonel under
the Swedes.
Artholdus Forbes Son to Finland first a Collonell under the
Swedes then a Major Generall Governour of Pomerania for the
Swedes Nobilitate by Queen Cristiana and Created a Senator
of Sweden.
 478 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

John Forbes a Collonell under the Swedes and another

John Forbes a Collonell in the Service of the French.
Mathias Forbes brother to Archibaldus Forbes a Collonell
in Sweden as from Mr. Ross's MSS of the House of Kilravock

See Nisbets Heraldry for the Forbeses

Lumsdens History Comes no further down than the 1575 as

I Remember and the Supplement to the 1666.

Note of the Foubes's from Sir Thomas

LTrquhart.
He mentions Collonell Lord Forbes in Germany This is
he mentions Sir Arthur Forbes Grand, Collonell
Alexander Forbes Surnamed the Bauld and another Collonell
Alexander Forbes.
Collonell Finniss Forbes under Gustavus Adolphus
In France Collonell John Forbes.
Search Doctor Gardens Preface to Dr. Forbes Irronicum
the new Edition.
My oun notes from the Bishops of the Name of Forbes in
the Severall Sees.
Crawfurds Memoirs for Black Arthur Forbes's gallantry
Against the Gordons.
Dempster for the two Forbes's that were Sons of Lord Forbes
by Huntlys Daughter.
He married Seaton Daughter to Touch
widow of Sir John Ballindine of Achintoule as is Clear from
Mochrams writes He had by her Alexander the Next Lord
or Arthur tliat Married Elphinstons Daughter had Alexander
the Collonell abroad and Collonell William in Sweden and
Two Daughters one Married to George Earl of Seaforth And
Another to Skeen of that Ilk and Mr. James.

ipageIfl7.-\ CORSINDAE.
Duncan Forbes The first of this Branch of the House of
Forbes was the Second Son of James Lord Forbes He was the
pp. 415-418] THE FORBESES 479

father of William Forbes of Corsindae who married Margaret

Lumsden Daughter to the Laird of Cushnie relict of the Laird
of Caskieben by whom he had five Sons James Mr. Duncan
Forbes of Moniemusk Patrick Forbes of Carmucks John Forbes
of Balflugg and William Forbes of Newhills and Two Daughters
the one Married to the Laird of Skeen and the other to Gilbert
Johnston of Standerstains.
James Forbes of Corsindae the next of the Line Married
Janet Gordon Daughter to Craig of Achindore and had William
Forbes of Carsindae who was Married to Janet Daughter to
William of Tolquhoon and Had James Forbes of Carsindae
and Mr. William Forbes the latter that is Mr. William went
to Sweden and Married a Gentlewoman there by whom he had
two Sons Collonell Mathias and Collonell Arthur Forbeses
whose posterity hold a Considerable Rank in Sweden to this
day they are mentioned in the History of the House of Kil-
raack and were great men in Sweden.
James Forbes of Corsindae married Cathrine Mortimer i

Daughter to the Laird of Craigievar and had William Forbes

of Corsindae who married Eraser Daughter to Strichen and
thereafter the Lord Forbes became proprietor of the Estate of
Corsindae.
The first Cadet of this Family is the Branch of Moniemusk [pa^<:418.]

the first was Duncan Forbes Second Son to William of Cor-

sindae & Margaret Lumsden He Mr. Duncan of Moniemusk
Married
Had Willia:m his heir John Forbes of Campell Mr. Duncan of
Lethenty and Daughters the Eldest was Lady Murchell Eraser
the Second Lady Towie-Barclay and the third Lady Udney of
that Ilk this must be
WiLLiA]M Forbes of Moniemusk married Margaret Doug-las
Daughter to William Earl of Angus who had Issue to him Sir
William his Successor John Forbes of Lesly Mr. James Forbes
of Haughtoun.
Sir William Forbes of Moniemusk Married Margaret
Daughter to Sir John Wishart of Pittaro and had Sir William
Robert of Barns and Alexander of Aberswithack.
Sir William Forbes of Moniemusk Married Jean Daughter
to Sir Thomas Burnet of Leys and had Issue.
 480 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ir

Sir Johx Forbes of Moniemusk who married Margaret

Daughter to the Viscount of Arburthnot and had his Son and
heir.
Sir Forbes of Moniemusk who Married
Daughter of John Earl of Kintore and had
[page 419.] Sir who married
Daughter to Lord Pitsligo and has
Sir William Forbes Advocat and Baronet who is Married
to his Cousin german his Uncle John Forbes's Daughter a
Merchant in Glasgow.

The next Caddet of Corsixdae is Carmucks Descended of

Patrick Forbes Son to William Forbes of Corsindae and

Margaret Lumsden He married Janet Gordon Daughter to
Cocklerachie and had Alexander Forbes who was Baillie of
Aberdeen who married Marjory Cullen Sister to Alexander
Cullen Provost of Aberdeen and had by her Thomas Forbes
Baillie there meaning in Aberdeen. He, Thomas Forbes
Baillie of Aberdeen who Married Isobell Lorimer Daughter to
Lorimer Merchant in Aberdeen and had William
Forbes of Cotton and i\lr. Alexander Forbes a Clergyman in
England.
William Forbes of Cotton Married Elizabeth Morison
Sister to George Morison Provost of Aberdeen and had two
Sons Dr. Thomas Forbes Doctor of Medicine and Mr. Robert
Forbes Canonist and Professor of Philosophy in the Kings
Colledge of Aberdeen and two Daughters the one who was
Married to Robert Forbes of Robslaw and the other to
Gilbert Skeen of Dyce.
Doctor Thomas Forbes was Graduated Doctor of ]\Iedicine
at Padua the year 1652 who after he had been many years
[page4W.] abroad and four years a Publick professor of Medicine in the
University of Pisa returned to his Native Country and jMarried
Isobell Edgar Daughter to David Edgar of Keithock procreated
betwixt him and Anna Blair Granchild by the fathers father
to Blair of Bitharck and by the mothers mothers
Daughter to Livingston of Dunnipace by whom he had only
a Son Living Mr. William Forbes who is present Professor of
Law in the L^niversity of Glasgow.
pp. 418-422] THE FORBESES 481

Who married Margaret Lindsay Daughter of Lindsay

a Wool Merchant at the head of the Bow in Edinburgh.
The next Caddet of Corsindae is Balflug Come of John [page 421.]

Forbes younger Son of William Forbes of Corsindae This

John Married Janet Forbes Daughter to the Laird of Bruix
and had William of Balflug who married Margaret Couts
Daughter to the Laird of Achtercoul and had John Forbes
of Balflug who by a Contract of Excambion betwixt him and
the Lord Forbes Changed his Lands of Balflug for the Lands
of Corsindae Since which time his Successors have been Lairds
of Corsindae.

The Last and youngest Caddet of Corsindae was William

Forbes of Newhills youngest Son to William Forbes of Cor-
sindae was Succeeded by Henry Forbes of Newhills his Son
who had two Sons Andrew Forbes of Newhills and Alexander
Forbes of Achintoul.

The next Caddet of the house of Forbes is Forbes of

CoRSE whose Ancestor was Patrick Forbes Son to James Lord
Forbes by Giles Keith and brother to William l^ord Forbes
to whom he is called brother German in a Charter he gets
of the Lands of Corse
David Forbes of Corse his Son I know from Authentick
Vouchers married Margaret Panter Sister to Patrick Panter
who was Secratarie to King James the 4*^ and 5*^. He was
called a gallant Brave man and was Called trail the Ax
He was Succeeded by
Patrick Forbes of Corse his Son who by his
Daughter to had
William Forbes of Corse his Son who was the first that Em- [page 4^2.}
braced the Reformed Religion. He married Elisabeth Strachan
Daughter to the Laird of Thornton and had Seven Sons.
Patrick Bishop of Aberdeen.
Mr. William Forbes of Craigievar ^
Mr. John Forbes Minister of Delph in Holland, Banished
for holding the Assembly at Aberdeen in the 1605.
Captain Alexander Forbes
^ See his Epitaph by Doctor Johnston.

VOL. II.
 482 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

James Forbes of Knockanach

SirArthur Forbes of Castleforbes in Ireland And
Robert Forbes.
Patrick Forbes of Corse Bishop of Aberdeen Married
Lucrece Spence Daughter to the Laird of Wormistoun and
had William who died without Issue Doctor John Forbes Pro-
fessor of Divinity in the Kings Colledge at Aberdeen whose
life is written by George Gairden D.D. and prefixed to his

Works, in two Volumes, in Folio, at Amsterdam, in 1703.

Mr. John the Minister, the Bishops third Brother, Minister
at Aufurd, a pious and learned Man was Zealous for the
Presbiterian Discipline. He was one of the Six Ministers who
held the Assembly at Aberdeen against the Kings Authority,
for which he and the rest were Condemned to die, but after-
wards the Sentence was Changed to Banishment. He died
Minister at Delph in Holland and left three Sons behind
[pa£e423.'\ him Collonell John Collonell Arthur Forbes and Patrick
Bishop of Caithnes.
Sir Arthur Forbes of Castle Forbes was the father of Sir
Arthur Forbes Earl of Granard.

Bruix Forbes was come of Alaster Came the fourth Son

of Sir John Forbes called with black Lip. He Married the
heiress ofHenry Cameron of Bruix and got the Estate with
Duncan
her he had J ohn Called the white Laird of Bruix and
of Drumellie John the Eldest son dying without Male Issue
his brother
Duncan of Drumellie Succeeded him who had Issue William
Forbes of Drumellie and John Forbes of Bruix. This Eldest
Son William Forbes of little Married Cathrine
Seaton Daughter to the Laird of Meldrum and had Issue
Alexander Forbes of Towie Mr. John Forbes of Barns Mr.
William Forbes of Ardmurdo father of Alexander Forbes
Bishop of Aberdeen.
Alexander Forbes of Towie Married Janet Daughter to
Gordon of Haddo who bare to him John Forbes of Towie
Duncan Forbes of and James Forbes of Boynlie.
John Forbes of Towie Married Margaret daughter to Sir
pp. 422-425] THE FORBESES 483

John Campbell of Calder^ And had Alexander John and

William Called Glyd Willie. 2^^^ He married Margaret

Daughter of Forbes of Rires by whom he had Liewtenant

Collonell Arthur Forbes who died in Germany Under Mackay.
Alexander Forbes of Towie dying without Issue male was [pai^e424.]

Succeeded by John his brother He Married

Summer Daughter to the Laird of Briordie and had by her
Alexander Forbes of Towie and Arthur called Blue Arthur.
In the possession and in the person of this Alexander Forbes
of Towie the house of Towie became Extinct.
The Descendents of John Forbes of Bruix Son to Duncan
Forbes Son to Alaster Came he had Alexander of Bruix
father to John of Bruix, Alexander of Sinhad, William of
Savock & Duncan of Blyth.
John of Bruix Married Daughter of Alex"^
Forbes of Pitsligo and had John of Bruix, Alexander, Robert
James William and Duncan.
John Forbes of Brux was Succeeded by his Son John and
he by Arthur of Bruix his Son.
Alaster Came had 2 Sons begotten on a Gentlewoman
Called Stewart Called John Forbes who had a Son John of
Gods-Grace who was Killed in Flouden feild had a Son Duncan
called Baron of Cults.
Thomas Forbes the other Son of Alaster Came the first
Laird of Bruix called Thom in the Lock Married Marjory
Stewart Daughter to the Earl of Marr and heiress of the
Lands of Eight who was Succeeded by John Forbes of Eight
his Son who had eight Sons Alex*" the Eldest Married
Daughter to John Gordon of Innermarkie
who had
Robert Forbes of Eight who was Succeeded by his Son
Robert Forbes of Eight and he by John Forbes of Eight [j>a^e425.J
his Son whose male Issue having failed the Estate went to his
fathers brother Arthur Forbes who was Succeeded by his Son
Robert and he by his Son
Arthur of Eight.

^ This is the Gentlemans Lady, that was Burnt with 27 persons in the house
of by Adam Gordon brother to Huntly 1572.
 484 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

[pa^e426.-\ The GeNEALOGY of Ross of KiLllAVOCK.

to the Origin of the House of Kilravock The Tradition

As
is that he was a gentleman from Ireland with one of the
Lords of the Isles. His predecessor was Hugo de Ross who
in the time of King John Anno 1295 Married Mary de Bisset
Daughter of Sir Andrew de Bisset Knight and of Elisabeth
his wife Daughter of Sir John Bisset and one of his heirs
with whom he got the Barony of Kilravock as by a Charter
granted by Elizabeth Bisset filia Nobilis viri Domini Joannis
Bisset Sponsa quondam And: Bisset Hugoni de Ross et Mariae
filiae nostrae Sponse Sue et heredibus ex ipsa procreatis totam

terram meam de Kilravock In his time there is an Extent

of his Lands of Kilravock [et Easter-Geddes quae sunt Hugonis
de Ross et Mariae Sponsae suae factas apud Inner-Narne die
Mercurii in festo Sancti Laurentii anno Gratia . 1295] ^
per bonos probos & fideles homines patria non Suspectos viz.

per testes Robertum Falconarium Willielmum Thanum de

Maythos Donaldum Thanum de Calder Thomam Venatorem
Fergusium Judicem &^ are valu'd at i.^24. They had also the
Davoch land of Cullcowie as appears by a Contract betwixt
the and Sir David the Grahame dated in January in Festo
Annunciationis Beatae Virginis Marrie Apud Lovat in Le
Ard 1294. This Hugh Ross of Kilravock died about the
1306. To Hugh Ross of Kilravock Succeeded
William Ross his Son He got a Renunciation from Nicolas
[pa^e427.] de Carrick and Joane his wife of all their Pretensions to the
Lands of Kilravock without date Also he is mentioned in
another Renunciation by Alexander de Strevelyn and Eliza-
beth one of the Daughters of Sir John de Bosco Spouse to
the Said Alexander dated Die Dominum post festum Sancte
Barnabi Apostilis 1327. Having found nothing of him after
the Battle of Hallydonhill its Supposed he was there Slain

The part in brackets added by Macfarlane.

pp. 426-428] ROSSES OF KILRAVOCK 485

inthe 1333. By Marieta De Doune Daughter of Alexander

De Donne he Had
Hugh and Andrew to whom his mother gave her part of
Killyne and Pitfour in the Barony of Alva when She in her
widowhood with consent Magnifici Viri Dominus Joannis de
Moravia Domini De Bothwell et Alva and in another Charter
of the Same Tenor he designs himself Comes de Monteith et
Panetarius Scotiae he has been prs March Earl he Leaving
no Issue the Title went to the Estate of the next heir to that
Earldom She designs her Self Mariela ^ uxor quondam Nobilis
Viri Domini Willielmi de Kilravock.
Hugh Ross of Kilravock the third of the family Succeeded
his father Sir William. I find him mentioned in an agreement
betwixt him and the Prior of Urquhart anent the Muir of
Dalcross Officiatory in the Chapell of Kilravock Die Mercurio
proximo post festum Beatae Andreae Apostolis in his favours
He is Also mentioned in a Renunciation in his favours of all
pretence that Janet one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Sir
John de Bosco to the Lands of Kilravock Apud Dunathan [page 4^8.]

Decimo die Februarii 1394. Who he married I find not but

he had his Son and Successor. From Andrew Second brother
to Hugh Ross of Kilravock is Descended as we Conceive the
Lairds of Achlossan.
Hugh Ross the fourth of the family of Kilravock in the
1364 by a Solemn Contract married Janet Daughter to Sir
Robert Chisholm Constable of the Castle of Urquhart. He
was Chisolm of that Ilk and in Right of his mother daughter
to Sir Robert Lauder Succeeded to Quarrellwood Kinstary
Brightmaunie. The Contract is dated die Jovis Secundo
die Mensis Januarii 1364. with this Lady he got the Lands
of Canterland in a Charter mention is made of Avo Suo that
is the Contractor Chisholm Domino Roberto de Lauder To

This Contract are appended the Sealls of John Earl of Ross

et Dominus de Skye.
Hugh Ross
the fifth Laird of Kilravock Succeeded his father
about the year 1388. I find not whom he Married nor any
other Children but his Successor.

^ *
Maurella de Ross '
interlined.
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In the time of this Hugh the whole Charters and Evidents

of the family were burned in the Church of Elgin in 1390.
Its like they were Secured there not only for its Strength but
I Suppose Inviolable Sacredness of the Place in these Turbu-
lent Times.
[page 429.] ALEXANDER Earl of Buchan in 1390 Burns in May that
year the Toun of Forres and Quire of St. Laurance Church
there. Thereafter in themonth of June he burned the Toun
of Elgin St. Church, Maison Dieu and Cathedral
Giles's
Church with all the Books Charters 8i^. In this burning the
evidences of Kilravocks were Consumed and destroyed for after
that when a new Confirmation is Granted to John Ross of
Kilravock the Narrative is quas quondam terras in Manus
Nostris resignate fuerant pro eo quod Cartae Suae tempore
Combustionis Ecclesiae de Elgin in Ecclesia predicta fuerant
Vastate et Destructe To Hugh Ross of Kilravock who died
about the 1420 Succeeded his Son John the Sixth person
of the Family.
This John Ross the Sixth of Kilravock he obtained himself
confirmed under the Great Seall and of his immediate Superior
the Earl of Ross and by John Chisholm of that Ilk his Grand-
uncle Says Mr. Ross, but rather his oun Uncle for there is a
Charter Granted by John Chisholm of that Ilk where he is
designed Nepoti Suo that is his Sisters Son, of the Lands of
Cantraladie little Cantry k"" 24 April 1420. So that its plain
that his mother has been Sister to this Chisholm Daughter to
Chisholm of that Ilk.
By an Inquest before Hugh Eraser Dominus de Lovat and
ShirrifF of Invernessupon the 9*^ of February 1421 in which
Alexander Stewart Earl of Marr and Liewtenant of the North
[page 430.] did put to Cognosce whether the Said John Rosses predeces-
sors had the Right Confirmation upon the Lands of Kilravock
and Easter Geddes. Two of the Inquest William Mykel and
Hugh Adamson Deponed they Saw the Confirmation of these
Lands shoun to Alexander Earl of Buchan in Area Ecclesiae
de Nairn The other Members of the Inquest deponed that it
was Generally beleived and not questioned that the Said Johns
predecessors were Confirmed in the Said Lands Upon the
Inquest are Walter Innes of that Ilk Donald Calder of that
pp. 428-431] ROSSES OF KILRAVOCK 487

Ilk Alexander Ross of Balnagowan &^ He is Served heir to

Hugh Ross of Kilravock his father upon the 11*^ of April 1431
at Nairn before Donald Calder Shirriff of Nairn. He Resigned
his Lands in the hands of King James the 1^* Johanne de
Ross filio et heredi quondam Hugonis Ross de Kilravock Sui
Patris Narrating the Reason of the Confirmation to be the
burning of the Church of Elgin. The Lands are to be holden
De Comite de Ross 30 May 1431. He afterward Resigned in
the hands of Alexander Earl of Ross 20 July 1440 and is
Infeft the Ninth of September 1443. He married Isobell
Cheine a Daughter of the family of Esslemont in Buchan and
had by her four Sons.
Lauchlaxe a Churchman who was Served heir to his father
and enjoyed the fortoune all his Life.
Hugh the Second Son who was Fear of Kilravock and Suc-
cessor to the Family
Willia:\i
And Alexander Dunarn Called the Provost of Nairn.
of [P^^e43t]

I find in an Old Paperin 1444 That James of Dunbar was

formerly Earl of Murray in which there are witnesses William
Calder of that Ilk [Hutcheon y"" Ross my Son.] ^

John Ross of Kilravock dicing in or about the 1450 w^as

Succeeded by
Hugh Second Son the Seventh of the house. He is
his
by Maritta Chisholm of Quarrellwood in
Infeft in the Cantrys
1480. He married Moir Mackintosh daughter to Malcolm
Beg Mackintosh Cap" of Clanhattan by whom he had Hugh
Succeeded him and
Alexander the 2^ Predecessor to the Rosses of Holme.
This Hugh by Licence (built the Tower of Kilravock) from
John Earl of Ross 18 February 1460. Upon the forfaulture of
the Earl of Ross he got a Charter of the Lands he held of the
family in 1476.
This Hugh Ross dying in the 1494 was Succeeded by his
Eldest Son
Hugh Ross of Kilravock the Eight of the House. He
married in his fathers lifetime Isobell Sutherland Daughter to

Portion in brackets added by Macfarlane.

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William Sutherland of Birrandale eldest Son and Apparent

heir of Alexander Sutherland of DufFus and Maritta Chisholm
of Quarrellwood his Spouse the Toucher being three hundred
Merks for Security whereof he got the Lands of Kinstarrie,
This was in the year 1474.
He married next ]\Iargaret Gordon Daughter to Huntly
and Sister to George Earl of Huntly in 1484. Her Toucher
[page 432.] being Three hundred and fourscore Merks to be paid 40 Merks
yearly Some have thought her a Natural daughter but George
Marquiss of Huntly with the Lucken hand Said he had her
mothers Contract of Marriage that her mother was a daughter
of Cummin of Altyr Called for her Singular Beautie the fair
Maiden of Murray and it was no Strange thing for an aged
Gentleman to marrie Such a Gentlewoman for his fancy.
There was another of her Daughters married in the family of
Innes of that Ilk James Innes of that Ilk According to the
History of Gordon He married thirdly Margaret Inenachan
Designed Relict of James Alexander Anderson And fourthly
he married Janet Innes Designed Lady Grieshop She was a
Daughter of the family of Innes and Widow of the Laird of
Duffus And as I conceive Sister in Law to William Sutherland
of Baridle whose Daughter her husband Married first who
dying without heirs Male was Succeeded by his brother hus-
band to this Janet Innes.
I find that by Margaret Gordon he had Hugh, 2^ John
first of the family of Belivat. He married Marjory Dunbar,
Daughter to Kilboyack and Conzie had John Ross of Belivat^
which third John married Falconer Daughter to
Halkerton by whom he had Hugh and David John his Eldest
Son Married Dunbar Daughter of

Alexander Ross Third Son to Kilravock by ^Margaret

Gordon the Author Says as he is informed, or as he Says he
has learned who was predecessor to Ross of Inch whose
[page 433.] Genealogie is this as I have Received it. This Alex"* Ross
Acquired the Lands of Larrmore and was father of Harrie

^ This 2"^
John by Urquhart D" to Buidsyards had John Ross of Ballivat,
which 3^ John, .S:^.— M.
pp. 431-434] ROSSES OF KILRAVOCK 489

Ross of Larrmore who was father James Ross of Inch

to Mr.
And Minister of Aberdeen who was John Ross of
father to Mr.
Inch and Parson of Inch in Mar and was father to Mr. Alex-
ander Ross of Inch Parson of Moniemusk and to the most
Reverend Arthur Arch Bishop of Glasgow formerly of Argyle
and of St. Andrews 1684. Mr. Alexander Ross Parson of
Moniemusk was father to Mr. John Ross of Inch and Parson
•of Foveran and to Mr. Alexander Ross Professor in the

University of Glasgow formerly minister of Perth Bishop of

Argyle Murray and Edinburgh.
This Branch of the family have been mostly men of the
Goun. There was descended of this Branch Alexander Ross
who wrote the Supplement to Sir Walter Ralighs History And
Doctor Alexander Ross who was one of the DD at Aberdeen
wlio Disputed with Mr. Henderson and Cant about the
Covenant.
I find that this Hugh Ross of Kilravock had three Daughters
Isobell Married to John Calder Son and heir Apparent to
Will"^ Calder of that Ilk and had Murietta his heir Married
to Sir John Campbell Son to the Earl of Argyle.
Hellen the 2^ Daughter to James Gordon of Ardbrylick
The 3^ Elizabeth to Alexander Calder Son to William Calder
of that Ilk who has the Lands of Brachlie And Janet to
Robert Stewart of Clair.
Hugh Ross of Kilravock last mentioned dying 17 March
1517 was Succeeded by his Eldest Son.
Hugh the Ninth of the Line of the family. He was Infeft
in Kilravock the 18 February 1520. He married Agnes
Urquhart Daughter of Alexander Urquhart of Cromarty con-
tracted when a Child in 1501 and Confirmed again by her
brother Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty on the S'^ February
1510 by this Lady he had Three Sons.
Hugh who Succeeded him.
2^'^'
William.
3^ John of Westerdrachies and Provost of Inverness He
married Margaret Vanss daughter to the Laird of Lochslin
and relict of Alexander Cuthbert the predecessor to Cuthbert
afterward of Easterbrachies Slain at the Batle of Pinky.
This Kilravock by Agnes Urquhart had Nine Daughters the
 490 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

1^^ was Married to Strachan of Collodin which lands I know

one Alexander Strachan Accquired from Duntreath about 1506.
The 2^ to Cuthbert of Castlehill Slain at Pinky After whose
Death She married a Gentleman of the Name of Robertson
predecessor to Inches The 3^ To George Gordon of Beldormie
Descended as the writer was Informed from a Son of the
2^ Earl of Huntly. The 4^^ Daughter Cathrine Married to
Sir John Eraser of Fairnton who with the Lord Lovat and
most of the Name of Eraser was Killed at Keanloch-Lochy
1543. She was one of the Eourscore widows who by having
Posthumous Sons Restored the Name of Eraser almost Extinct.
She was Married Secondly to Donald M'^Intosh Williamson by
whom She was mother to Angus Mcintosh Called Williamson
also an Active man predecessor to Mackintosh of Kellachie.
5th
[page4-^5,} The Hellen to John Mcintosh of Termet and to
Stewart Baron of Kincairden in Strathspey. The 6*^ Daughter
first Married to Patrick Ross Provost of Nairn and after his

death to Baillie of Dunoon. The 7*^ Daughter to Grant of

Kincherdie.
Hugh Ross the ninth of the Line of Kilravock was Suc-
ceeded by
Hugh the Tenth of the family he was Infeft in 1544.
Penult of December. He married Cathrine Falconer Daughter
to David Falconer of Halkerton and Cathrine Dunbar of the
family of Conzie and Kilboyack Contracted in the 1523. Her
Sister Janet was Married to Urquhart^ of Pittarrow and had
only one Son William who Succeeded his father and eight
Daughters Janet to David Dunbar of Dorris now Grangehill.
The 2^ Marjory to James Innes brother-germ an to William
Innes of that Ilk it took not Effect. Cathrine to Urquhart
of Burdsyeards, Another Daughter Margaret to John Hog of
Lochloy [In anno 1571, ch. 63. Lib. 33.] ^ Isobell to William
Douglas of Earlsmiln Another Daughter Elizabeth Contracted
to Walter Urquhart of Cromarty in 1579. 2^^^ She married

the Laird of Fowlis, 3*"^ To Cummin of Eronside 4*"^ to Will°^

Gordon of Cairnburrow thereafter to Rothiemay by all which

^ '
Urquhart ' deleted and * Wishart ' substituted in later hand.
^ Part in brackets interlined.
pp. 434-437] ROSSES OF KILRA\ OCK 491

husbands there is none descended but Monro of Invera his

Daughter. She had Sons Both to Cromarty and Fowlis.
Agnes another of Kilravocks daughters married to David
Ross of Holme 2*^^ to Mr. William Campbell brother German
to Sir John Campbell of Calder Another Hellen to Robert
Innes of Drainie and 2*^^ to John Ross of Holme.
This Ross of Kilravock was taken at Pinky for which he [p(i£e436.]

paid a Ransome of an hundred Angels of Gold for payment

whereof John Pringle of Smalharne George Pringle of Tor-
woodlee William Pringle of Newhouse-Byres became Sureties
to John Kerr of Wark Richard and William Johnstons the
English Agents and Trustees.
John Mcintosh Williamson of Ternot was with Lennox in
Glasgow Muir against the Governour in 1544 for which he
got a Remission in the 1552 John Grant of Glenmoriston
1564. He died 10 June 1597 and was Succeeded by his
only Son.
William the Eleventh of the House he married Lillias Hay
Sister to William Hay of Dalgetie and had Issue 5 Sons Hugh,
William of Clava He had Daughters Ann Married to Alex-
ander Kinnaird of Coubin And another to Hugh Ross of
Bradley, these are Daughters of Clava. The third Son of
William of Kilravock was Alexander Designed of Cantry
the 4*^ was John ^ of Bradly fifth David of Earlsmilne. He
Kilravock had also Daughters Married to Murdo M^Kenzie
Son and heir Apparent to Roderick M^Kenzie of Reidcastle
who was Second brother to the first Lord Kintale the 2^
Daughter Cathrine to Mr. James Grant of Ardmillie Second
brother to John Grant of Freuchie the 8 June 1602. The
Sons of the Marriage were Mr. John Grant of Moynes and
William Grant of Ardech. She married S'^^^ Simon L: Lovat.
The 3^ Daughter Mary Married to David Hay of Lochloy.
To William Ross of Kilravock dying on the 8 of April
1611 was Succeeded by his Eldest Son.
Hugh the Twelfth of the Line of the House He was [pa^e437.]

Infeft on the 11 November 1611. He was married in June

1603 to Magdalen Eraser Daughter to Thomas Fraser of

^ Ch. 135, Lib. 42, Anno 1600. — M.

 492 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Strichen Tutor of Lovat by Isobell Forbes Daughter to

Tolquhoon. He was a Second Son of the Lord Lovats by a
Daughter of the Laird of Calders. by this Lady he had Hugh
their only Son and a Daughter died Young. He died the
10 June 1643.
Hugh Ross the thirteenth of the Line and of the family
Succeeded his father. He was Infeft the 17 January 1644.
He married ^Margaret Sinclair Daughter to Sir John Sinclair
of Dunbeath Knight Baronet and Christian Mowat daughter
to Ballquhoillie. The Said Sir John Sinclair was a Grandchild
of the family of the Earl of Caithnes by a Daughter of the
family of Hepburn Earl of Bothwell. By this Lady he had
Hugh his Successor and John to whom his Grandfather of the
mothers Side Sir John Sinclair gave the Lands of Roriches
wester which he Sold and Bought the Barony of Hiltoun in
Buchan now Called Rosshill. He married a Daughter of
John Udney of that Ilk and had John who Succeeded him
And married Farquharson daughter of
Farquharson of Finzean Tutor to Invercald. This Kilravock
had also a Dauo-hter Mao-daien who was Married to Mr.
William Robertson of Inches but had no Issue that Survived.
Sir William Sinclair of May was Nephew to Sir John Sinclair
of Dunbeath by his Elder Brother So that Sir John Sinclair of
Dunbeath was Younger Son to Will, of Dunbeath by his wife
Lord Forbes's Sister and her Younger Son Brother to William
lpage438.^ Sinclair of j\Iay Uncle to Sir William Sinclair of May So that
George Sinclair of May had two Sons by the Lord Forbes's
Sister Sir George and William of Dunbeath and father of Sir
John Sinclair of Dunbeath Which Sir John Married Mowat of
Balquhoillies Daughter and had a Son Sir James Married
Lovats Daughter and a Daughter Married Kilraak.
This Hugh Ross of Kilravock was Constituted ShirrifF
Principall of the Shire of Inverness in the 1647 and was Com-
missioned to be a Collonell of Dragoons in the 1648. He died
in March 1649 and was Succeeded by his Son
Hugh Ross of Kilravock the fourteenth of the Line and
Family. He was Infeft on the 29 October 1662. He Married
Margaret Innes Daughter to Sir Robert Innes of that Ilk and
Dame Jean Ross Daufjhter to James Lord Ross & Dame
pp. 437-439] ROSSES OF KILRAVOCK 493

Marg^ Scot by her he had Hugh and Severall other Sons

died young and two Daughters Margaret and Elizabeth. He
Married 2*^^^ Mrs. Margaret Forbes daughter to Alex'' Lord
Forbes and his Lady Mary Forbes a Daughter of the family of
Rires had Alexander Charles died an Infant William George
Arthur John.
Hugh Ross Apparent heir of Kilravock was Married to Mrs.
Marg* Campbell Daughter to Sir Hugh Campbell of Calder
and Lady Henrietta Stewart the 19 October 1683.

LovAT History from Rose's m:ss: and [page 439.]

the Succession of Kilravock.

The BissETs were uncontroulably the first Lairds or the first

Proprietors of the Barony and Lordship of Lovat out of which

they founded the Priory of Beulie about the 1222 from the
Chatulary of Murrays Authority He died and left his Estate
amongst his three Daughters who were Coheirs to him.
The Eldest was married to Sir David Grahame who as the
Bishoprick of Murray is Designed Dominus de Lovat he had
a Son Patrick Grahame who is designed Dominus de Lovat.
Cecilia De Bisset the Second Daughter was Married to Sir
William Fenton She Designs her Self Domina De Bowfort.
Elizabeth the third Daughter of Sir John Bisset of Lovat was
Married to Sir Andrew de Bosco by whom he had a Son Sir
John de Bosco who died without heirs Male leaving 3 Daughters
two whereof with Consent of their Husbands and the third in
her Widowhood Renounce all Claim and Title to the Barony
of Kilravack and their Renounciations are yet Extant. This
Sir Andrew de Bosco is reported to have had his Estate in Ross
Shyre and Particularly Reidcastle beside the Son that Sir
Andrew de Bosco had with Mary Bisset he had also a Daughter
Mary who married Hugh Ross and got with her the Lands of
Kilravock and Easter Geddes all this Appears from the Original!
Charters in the hands of Kilravock about the year 1294.
Its agreed on all hands that the Eldest daughter of Sir John
 494 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

De Bisset was married to Sir David de Grahame Knight. This

[page 440.] Sir David de Grahame is witness to a Charter granted by his
Sister Dame Elizabeth Bisset filia as She Calls her Self Nobilis
Viri quondam Domini Johanni Bisset et Sponsa Domini Andrese
De Bosco Militis about the 1290. Mr. Hugh Ross the Author
of the Genealogy of the family of Kilravock conjectures that
Sir David Grahame had a Son Patrick and which is Indeed
Certain but it would appear this Author thinks that Mary

Bisset his wife married the Eraser for her Second husband and
that her Son Sir Patrick Grahame dvino^ the Children of her
Second husband the Erasers Succeeded to the Estate of the
house of Lovat. But it is much more Likely that Sir Davids
daughter or his Grandchild Sir Patricks Daughter married Sir
Simon Eraser of Kinell who was a Branch of the family of
Eraser Tho by the most exact Rules of Cronologie She has
- been Sir Davids Daughter and Sister to Sir Patrick Since the
heir of the Marriage.
Hugh Ekaser of Lovat does homage to the Bishop of
Murrav in the 1369 and is then Portionarius de Ard. That
which Confirms this Succession much Is that the Davoch Land
of Colcovie pertained to Hugh Ross and Mary de Bosco his
wife which they had in Tack and Assidation of Sir David
Grahame as appears by the Contract yet Extant in Kilravocks
Charter-chest dated die ^'eneris in festo Annunciationis Beatae
Virginis Mariae Apud Lovat in Anno 1294.
But I See no Inconsistency but that it may be Sir Patrick
Grahams daughter that might have married Eraser.
[page 441.] Sir John Son of Sir Andrew de Bosco and Dame Mary Bisset
had no heirs Male but Daughters Elizabeth who was ^larried
to Alexander de Strevelyn. There is in the Charter Chist of
Killravock a renounciation of all pretences which he had to the
Lands of Kilravock in favours of William Ross of Kilravock of
the Lands of Kih'avock dated Die Dominico post festum Sancti
Barnabi Apostoli 1327. And there is another Renounciation
made in favours of the Said William Ross of Kilravock by
Nicolas de Carrick and Johanna his Spouse another of the
Daughters and heirs of Sir John De Bosco. This is likewavs
the predecessor of Nicolas de Carrick progenitor to the Earl
of Cassils. Hugh Ross the first of Kilravocks family married
pp. 440-442] ROSSES OF KILRAVOCK 495

!Mary Daughter of Sir Andrew de Bosco and ]\Iary his wife

one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Sir John Bisset of Lovat
and had
AViLLiAM afterward Sir William Ross of Kilravock who was
Married to Maretta de Doun Daughter of Alexander de Doun
by whom he had Hugh and Andrew to whom his mother gave
her part of the Lands of Killayne and Pitfour within the
Barony of Alvath which She does in her widowhood Cum
Consensu IMagnifici viri et Domini mei Domini Joannis de
Moravia Domini de Both well et Avach In a Charter of the Same
tenor and Contents She adds to titles of the Said Johannis
de Moravia Comitis de Monteith et Panetarii Scotia? So that
its plain from this Charter that the heir female of the Earldom

of Monteith has married Sir John Murray of Both well and in

that right and by the Investiture of the Sovereign became
Comes de Monteith but that he died without Issue and She
Marring again Some other Gentleman Right Probably the
Earl of Monteith Robert Stewart brought it to him which
is probable.
From the ]MSS. of the Stirlings its plain that in the Originall
Charter of Kilravock about the 1292 There is Dominus Jannes
de Strivelyn Miles and then there is one Alexander de Strivelyn [pac^e 442.]

Miles Avho married Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Co-

heirs of Sir John de Bosco and he and his wife Renounce
any Right they had to the Lands of Kilravock in the 1327.
He as I take it left a Daughter who was Lady of Alvath She
IVIarried the Monteith and that way has brought him the
Barony of Alvath to Carse predecessor. The Lady Kilravock
in the Charter does not call her Self by her fathers Sirname
but Marilla de Ross Sponsa qundam Nobilis viri Willielmi de
Kilravock. Her Seall has three IMollets or Stars and a Water
Budzet below or in Base.
Sir Willia:\i the Second of Kilravock dying in 1333 was
Succeeded by
Hugh his Son he obtained a Renounciation of any right to
the Lands of Kilravock by Janet one of the Daughters of Sir
John de Bosco dated apud Dunathan 10 February 1394. He
is before that mentioned in an agreement betwixt him and the

Prior of Urquhart dated Die Mercurii proximo post festum

496 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. II

Beati Apostoli in Capitulo Ecclesiae Cathedralis de Elgin

Anno Domini 1343. I do not find whom he married But from
his brother Andrew is Descended the Rosses of Achlossen.
To this Last Hugh Succeeded
Hlgh his son the third of that Name. He married Janet
daughter of Sir Robert Chisholme Constable of the Castle of
Urquhart with whom by a Contract he got the Lands of
Cantrabrandie in Strathnaim. In the Contract he obliges
him to use his utmost dillegence to procure to him the herit-
able possession of the Lands De Domino Roberto de Lauder
Avo meo the Contract bears date 2^ January 1364.
This Sir Robert Lauder was of Quarellwood Kinstarie &
Brightmanie he had a Dauo^hter who was Married to Chisholm
of that Ilk and had Sir Robert Chisholm of that Ilk Constable
of the Castle of L^rquhart who had Janet his Daughter Married
to Hugh Ross of Kilravock. I take him Lauder to be the
Justiciary 1331.
This last mentioned Hugh dpng sometime at or before the
1420 was Succeeded by his Son and heir.
JoHX the Sixth of the family Robert Chisholm of that
Sir
Ilk Constable of L^rquhart Castlehad John Chisholm of that
Ilk his Son and heir and Janet who was Lady Kilravock.
This Appears from a write granted by John Chisholm of that
Ilk to John Ross of Kilravock nepote Suo that is his Sisters
Son of the Lands of Cantrabadie & little Cantry 24 April
1420. He was Served heir to his father Hugh Ross of Kil-
ravock at Nairn before Donald Thane of Calder the 11 April
1431. He obtained a Charter of Confirmation of his Estate
of Kilravock and Easter Geddes Johanni de Ross filio et
heredi Quondam Hugonis de Kilravock patris Sui He gets ;

the Lands to be holden de Comite de Ross So that I apprehend

he has given the Charter as Comes Ross et Rex Scotiae the
Confirmation bears date the 27 April 1433. From this its
plain that at this time we had no Earl of Ross it being then
plainly in the Croun nor are the M^^Donalds in possession of
it that Appears before the 1440. So that on the 22 June
1440 John Ross of Kilravock resigns his Estate in the hands
of the Earl of Ross and Lord of the Isles for Infefting of
Hugh Ross his Son and heir Apparent & therefore gets a
pp. 442-444] ROSSES OF KILRAVOCK 497

Charter from the Earl of the date above Said. The Earls
Confirmation is dated the 20^^ July 1440. He married
Isobell Cheine daughter to the Laird of Esslemont by whom
he had Lauchlan who was in Orders and died
Hugh his Second Son and Successor William and Alexander
of Dunearn and Bradley. He John Ross of Kilravock directs
a write to the Reverend fader in Crist Annent the Barony of
Dallas in the Regality of Murray Wadsett till him be a Mighty
Lord Thomas of Dunbar Umquhile Earl of Murray for Twenty
Merks as his evident bears witness and as ye watt Lauchfullie
followed be brewes of Law of our Soveraign Lord the Kings [page 444.}
Chappell before a mighty and High Lord Alexander Stewart
Earl of Mar and Garrioch and that time ShirrifF of Innerness
upon a Mighty Lord James of Dunbar at that time Earl of
Murray and dynt of Dome at Tarnwaa at Kilravock under my
hand and Seall the 3 day of March 1454 years Before these
witnesses William of Calder of that Ilk.
About 1426 James Campbell beheaded for Killing John of
the Isles this must be John of Dunwey I apprehend or M^Ean
Donald Balloch Cousin German to Alexander Earl of Ross
Defeat Alexander Earl of Caithnes upon that he retired into
Ireland and upon that the King Sent to an Irish Lord with
whom Donald Lurked who Sent his head to the King.
John Ross the Seventh of Kilravock dying about the 1440
was Succeed by
Hugh his Son who is Infeft in the Two Cantrays & Ochter
Urquhart by Muriella Chisholm of Quarrellwood in the 1480.
He had an Elder Brother Lauchlan a Priest is Served heir to
his father in the Two Cantrays and Ochter Urquhart and
Infeft by a precept from John Earl of Ross dated at Dingwall
the penult of October 1450 So that from this its Clear that
John has then Succeeded his father. Alexander Earl of Ross
whom I find Justiciary in the 1444, And John his Son Earl in
Rymer I think in 1449 and 1450 From this precept to
Kilravock. But this Lauchlane his Eldest Son deceassing his
Second Son Hugh Succeeded to his brother Lachlan in the two
Cantrays by a precept from Maritta Chisholm of Quarellwood
in the 1480. This Lady is an heir female of the house of
Chisholm the heir of Line of the family and sfot the Untailzied
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part of the Estate which came to them by the heiress of Sir

Robert Lauder of Quarellwood and the other part of the
Chisholms Estate, in the South and North at least in the
[pa^eUS.] North Went to Chisholm of Kinrossie. The heir Male Styled
of Comer and the Lands of Chisholm. This Maritta Chisholm
heir of Line of the family was Married to Alexander Suther-
land of Duffus.
This Hugh Ross of Kilravock Married Moir Daughter of
Malcom Begg Mackintosh Captain of Clanhatton by whom
he had Hugh Alexander predecessor of the family of Holme
he got licence by Patent from John Lord of the Isles and
Earl of Ross to build the Touer of Kilravock the 18 February
•1460. He upon the forfalture of John Earl of Ross obtained
a Charter of the Lands holding of the Croun as they had
formerly held of the Earl of Ross the 11 March 1475. This
Hugh Dying in the 1494 w^as Succeeded by his Eldest Son
Hugh He married Isobella Sutherland daughter to Will™
Sutherland of Birrendale eldest Son and Apparent heir to
Alexander Sutherland of Duffus and Muriella Chisholm heiress
of Quarellwood his Spouse who was heir of Line of the house
of Chisholm in the 1474 is the Contract of Marriage. He
Secondly married Marg* Daughter of Huntly S^^ Marion
Innenachan relict of James Alexanderson 4*^^^ Janet Innes
Lady Grieshop Daughter to Innes and widow to Duffus and as
the Author Conceives and I Judge rightly enough Sister in
Law to that William Sutherland you'^ styled of Birrendale
whose daughter, her husband Married first who dying without
heirs Male was Succeeded by his brother first husband to this
Lady Janet Innes, I take the Succession to be this Alexander
Sutherland of Duffus had William his Son and heir Apparent
who in the 1474 was married to Maritta Chisholm of Quarrell-
wood by her he had Alexander and William And Isobell
married in 1474 to Hugh Ross of Kilravock the Portion being
300 Merks for Security whereof he got the Lands of Kinstarry
Alexander Son to Will'" and Maritta Chisholm had only one
\page44G.] Daughter Christian Sutherland heir of Alexander her father
who married William Oliphant Second Son to Laurance Lord
Oliphant and got with her Strabrock After a long plea
betwixt her and her Uncle her fathers Brother William the
pp. 444-447] EXCERPTS FROM KILRAVOCK MSS. 499

heirsMale he got Duffus She Strabrock and Birrendale So that

Isobell Sutherland Lady Kilravock was Sister to Alexander
and William Sutherlands of Duffus. And he married Janet
Innes his former Ladys Sister in Law her Second brothers
widow but at length her fathers Successor in the Barony of
Duffus. The Lady AVestfeild Seems to be Aunt to the Lady
Kilravock of the Same Name and So Sister to Old Alex""
Sutherland of Duffus She is his wife in the 1458 Dau"* to
Henry By the Second wife of Hugh Ross of Kilravock Mar-
garet Gordon he had Hugh who Succeeded John of whom
Belivat. Alexander of whom
Ross of Inch This first Alexan-
der removing from Country Accquired the Lands of
this
Lavachmore and was father to Harrie Ross of Lavachmore
who was father to Mr. James Ross of Inch and Minister at
Aberdeen who was father to Mr. John Ross of Inch and
Parson of Inch in Mar who was father to Mr. Alexander Ross
of Inch Parson of Munimusk an^ to the R. R. Doctor Arthur
Arch Bishop of St. Andrews Mr. Alexander Ross Parson of
Muniemusk was father to Mr. John Ross now of Inch and
Parson of Foverane and to Mr. Alexander Ross Professor of
Divinity in the University of Glasgow formerly Minister at
Perth Afterward Bishop of Argyle Murray and last of all
Bishop of Edinburgh and Died in the 1723.

Some Excerpts taken from the MSS vpagew.i

History of the House of Kiliiavock
relating to the Murrays &c. Ross &c.
LovAT and Earls of Dunbar.
Hugh Ross the first of the Kilravocks predecessors who
Married Mary de Bosco daughter to Sir Andrew de Bosco
Knight and got with her the Barony of Kilravock in the time
of King John Its reported that this Sir Andrew De Bosco
had Reidcastle in Ross he had a Son Sir John De Bosco
who Male leaving three Daughters two
died without heirs
whereof with Consent of their Husbands and the third in her
 500 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

widowhood renounce all title and Claim to the Barony of

Kilravock. The before mentioned Sir Andrew was Married to
Elizabeth Bisset desio;ned Domina de Killravock and Daughter
to Sir John de Bisset Knight which Elizabeth in her widowity
dispones the Lands of Kilravock to Hugh Ross her Son in Law
and Mary his wife her Daughter. I find Says this Author Sir
John Bisset left three daughters heirs Portioners of Lovat.
Mary Bisset the Eldest was married to Sir David de
Grahame Knight by whom he had a Son called Patrick
Grahame I find both these two Gentlemen designed Domini
de Lovat in the Registers of the Bishoprick of Murray But it
would appear that the said David Grahame dying the Said
Mary did marry the Eraser and her Children of that Marriage
Succeeded to the Estate of Lovat. The learned Author Seems
here to be Mistaken for its much more probable that by the
Daughter and heir of Patrick Grahame and Grand Child of Sir
David de Grahame for the Cronology this way will hold much
better if it be not Certain its at least highly probable that the
heir of the Erasers Married with before the 1367.
[paj^e448.] Cicilia the Second daughter of Sir John de Bisset designed
Domina De Beaufort married Willielmo de Eenton whose
posterity continued for Some Generations but how Extin-
guished Says the Author I know not. But I know from
Original vouchers and other Authentick Documents that the
family faild in three heirs female of William Eenton of that Ilk
and of Bukie in the reign of King James the 3^.

I have not the Least Doubt but that the heir female of Sir
David and Sir Patrick de Grahame was married to Hugh
Eraser of Lovat or his father Simon and who does homage to
the Bishop of Murray for his Lands in Aird in 1367.

Elizabeth the third daughter of Sir John Bisset was Married

to Sir AndreAv de Bosco who is designed Domina de Kilravock
towho beside a Son Sir John we Spoke of She had a Daughter
Mary married to Hugh Ross of Kilravock as appears from this
Original Charter.
Omnibus hoc Scriptum visurus vel auditurus Elizabethae
Bisset filia Nobilis viri quondam Domini Johanis Bisset Domina
pp. 447-449] EXCERPTS FROM KILRAVOCK MSS. 501

de Kilravock ut Sponsa Nobilis viri quondam Domini Andreae

de Bosco Noveritis me in libera mea viduitate Constitutum
Dedisse Concessisse et hac presenti Carta Nostra Confirmassie
Hugoni de Ross et Mariae filiae meae Sponsae Suae et heredibus
ex ipsis procreatis totam terram meam de Kilravock Cum
omnibus Justis pertinentiis Suis libertatibus et Asiamentis Suis
Sine aliquo retinemento Tenend. et Habend. eidem Hugoni
et Mariae Sponse Sue et eorum heredibus ex ipsis pro- [^^^449.]

creatis de me et heredibus meis in feodo et hereditate per

omnes rectas et Divisas Suas et cum omnibus Justis per-
tinentiis Suis et faciend forensicum Servitium ipsi et heredis
Sui Domino Rege et heredibus Suis quantum pertinet ad
tantam terram Si^. In cujus rei testimonium presenti Script©
Sigillum meumapposui His testibus Domino Willielmo Comite
de Ross Domino Roberto Lovel vicecomite de Innerness,
Domino David de Grahame this is he who was Lovat Domino
Johanni de Strivelyn Domino Reginald© Le Chein Militibus
Gervasio de Raith rather Rait et multis Aliis This Same
Lady Elizabeth Bisset resigns in the Soverains hands the Lands
of Kilravock in favours of her daughter and her Spouse the
Tenor of this most Curious write here follows
Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quos presens Scriptum perveni-
rent Elizabeth Bisset Sponsa Quondam Domini Andreae de
Bosco Militis Salutem in Domino Noverit universites vestra
me in legitima mea Viduitate dedisse Concessisse et hac pre-
senti mea Confirmasse Excellentissimo Principi Domino Joanni
Dei Gratia Scotorum Regi Illustrissimo ac Resignasse ac per
fustum et baculum reddidisse omnes terras meas de Kilravock
cum omnibus Suis pertinentiis ad feodandum Hugoni de Ross
et Mariettam Sponsam Suam et heredes Suas in perpetuum
faciendo Domino Regi tantum Servitium in omnibus quantum
ego predictis Terris Domino Regi facere Solebam et quia Sigil-
lum meum in Regno Scotiae Minus notum et Publicatum est In
hujus Testimonium Sigillum Venerabilis Patris Domini Archi-
baldi Dei Gratia Moraviensis Episcopi una cum Sigillis Domi-
norum Andreae de Moravia tunc Justiciarii Scotiae et Reginald!
de Chein Militum cum Sigillo meo proprio presenti Script© est
Appositum This Seems t© be ab©ut the 1295 f©r there is a
Charter or rather Valuati©n by an Inquest of the Extent of
 502 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

the Lands of Kilravock and Easter Geddes qui Sunt Hugonis

[fci^e 450.]
Ross et Mariae Sponse Suae factus apud Innernairn die
Mercurii in festo Sancti Lauren tii Anno Gratiae 1295 per
bonos et fideles homines patriae non Suspectos Viz. per Rober-
tum Falconarium Willielmum Thanum de Moithes Donaldum
Thanura de Calder Thomam Venatorum Fergusium Judicem
Duncan um de Urchane. The Davoch Land of Colcovie
belonged to the Said Hugh Ross and Mary his Spouse as
appears from a Contract and Assedation of these Lands be-
twixt them and Sir David de Grahame yet extant dated die
veniris in festo Annunciationis Beate Virginis Marias Anno
1294. Apud Lovat in Le Ard This proves Sir David living
:

doun to this time and that he had Lovat and these Lands in
the Ard and might live much longer and Patrick his Son is
in the end of the reign of King David the Second. Cotem-
porarie with this Hugh the first of the house of Kilravock was
Sir Reginald Cheyne who was the first of that Sirname of the
house of Duffus having got the title and third part of the
Estate with Mary de Murray Eldest daughter and one of the
Coheirs of Friskinus de Moravia of DufFus.
Page 106 the Author deduces the Murrays of DufFus after
this Manner. First the Murrays Says he had DufFus which
he Collected out of the Antient Register of the Bishoprick of
Murray Viz.
That Friskinus de Moravia was Dominus de DufFus in the
days of King David the first and Malcom the 4*^. Tho' I
do not find he was the first of the Murrays of DufFus This
Friskinus de Moravia was father to William de Moravia de
DufFus who lived in the Reign of King William and Appears
to have had these Sons. Viz.
Hugh de Moravia who Succeeded him in the Estate of
DufFus.
William de Moravia the Second Son who acquired a great
Estate designed of Pittie Brachly Boharn &^ and Doubtless
pa^e 4-51.] was the Author of the Bothwell Murrays.
Andrew de Moravia Parson of Duffus then Dean Afterward
Bishop of Murray who founded the fabrick of the Cathedrall
of Murray Anno 1226 His fourth Son was
Gilbert de Moravia Bishop of Caithnes who built the
pp. 449-452] EXCERPTS FROM KILRAVOCK MSS. 50S

Cathedrall of Caithnes at Dornoch he was reputed a Saint

and Canonized after his Death Says Spotswood.
Richard Murray the 5^^ Son King Alexander gave him the
Barony of Coubin in the Charter he is Designed fratri Gilberti
Episcopi de Caithness.
Hugo de Moravia the Eldest of the family of Duffus and
was father to
Walter de Moravia de DufFus which was father to
Friskinus de Moravia de DufFus who dying without heirs
Male in or about the 1260 leaving his three Daughters
Coheirs.
The Eldest Mary Carried the title with a third part of the
Estate of Duffus to Sir Reginald Cheyne her husband in or
about the 1268 Says he but its Sir Reginald the Son who
Marries her in or about 1294.
Cristiana de Moravia the Second Daughter was Married
to William de Fedderet who had another Share of the Lands.
I FIND not Says he whom the third Daughter Married I find
no mention of any but two Daughters of Friskine de Moravia
Dominus de Duffus. This Sir Reginald Chien by his wife
Mary Murray had two Daughters the one got Innerugie and
the other Married to Kenneth Sutherland and got Duffus.
The Chiens Succeeding in that family Says he kept it not
Long for I find that Nicolas de Sutherland had it about
the 1360 by Marrying the heretrix of Cheyne He was
Son to Kenneth Earl of Sutherland Slain at Hallidounhill C/^^^^^-]
in this the Author Seems to be exact enough Since most
of this Scheme is Confirmed from writes and Documents I
have Seen.
Alexander Sutherland of Duffus got the Lands of Quarrell-
wood Kinstarie Brightmanie by the Marriage of Marietta
Chisholm daughter and heir of Chisholm of that Ilk in
Teviotdale but these Lands had come to them not talzied
to heirs Male by the Marriage of Daughter
and heir of Sir Robert Lauder of Quarrellwood Constable of
the Castle of Innerness by her he had Alexander
Alexander Sutherland of Birrandale Son and heir apparent
to Alexander Sutherland of Duffus So designed when he
married his Daughter Isobell to Hugh Ross of Kilravock in
 504 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

the 1474. This is the Second Laird of Duffus and who

married Marietta Chisholm heir of Chisholm by her mother
who was Sir Robert Lauders Daughter of Quarrellwood.
This Alexander Sutherland of Duffus by Marrieta Chisholm
had Alexander of Duff*us who Succeeded and AVilliam of
Quarelwood [the heir Male who at length got Duff'us.] ^
He had also two Daughters
Davach married to Alex'' Ross younger of Balnigowan and
Impignorate the Lands of Grieshop of which She was also
heiretrix for twelve Score merks which She gave her Said
Daughter in Tocher. Ussen or Isobell her Second was Married
to Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfeild which her mother gave
her the Lands of Clune Clava and wester Urquhill of this
Marriage all the familys of Dunbar are Descended.
This Alexander Sutherland of Berrendale Son and heir
apparent to Alexander Sutherland of Duffiis who left one
only Daughter the heir of Line who was married to William
[j>a^e453.] Oli pliant 2^ Son to Laurence Lord Oliphant by her he got
Berrindale & Aldwick in Innerness Shyre and half the Lands
of Machram^ in Linlithgow Shyre But her fathers younger
brother Succeeded to the Estate of Duff'us Viz : AVilliam
Sutherland of Duffus who married Janet Daughter of Iwnes
probably Innes of that Ilk Who has the noble Charter from
King James the 4*^ in the 1488 by her he had William
Sutherland of Duff'us his Son and heir and Mr. Alexander
'
Parson of Duff'us and Dean of Caithnes when Dean in the
1524 pro Salute olim recolende Memoriae Willielmi Suther-
land de Duff'us patris Sui Janeta Innes matris mei et Willielmi
De Duff'us fratris mei Germani This Donation is in the 1528.
he had by his Wife
Alexander Sutherland of Duff'us who is in the Chartulary
of ]\Iurray in the 1540 William being Dead.
But to return to the Genealogy of the Murrays of the
Family of Duff'us
William Murray of Duff'us had five Sons of the Eldest we
have given an Account his Second Son William who whether

^ Portion in brackets added by Macfarlane.

^ *
Strathbrock,' interlined.
pp. 452-454] EXCERPTS FROM KILRAVOCK MSS. 505

by the Kings donation Marriage or what way else I find not

Acquired a great Estate for I find he Had Pettie Brackley
Bucharn with a great many Lands of the Bishoprick few'd to
him I find these very Lands enjoyed by the great Andreas
<leMoravia Regent of Scotland The Succession being This
of having the Lands is a good presumptive Argument of
BothwelPs descent from this William.
William De Moravia Second Son to William De Muravia
De DufFus was father to
Walter De Moravia de Pettie which Walter was father or
Grand father of that Andreas De Moravia Justice Generall of
Scotland Killed by the English at Stirling which Andrew by
a Sister of King Robert the Bruce was father to the Regent
a man So Excellent that it is too little to Say, he was an [p^ge454.]

honour to a family, he being the Glory and one of the Strong

Bulwarks of his Countrys Liberty. Our Historys tell that
comeing to See his fortune in the North, that he died and
was Burried at Rosmarkie, But at least, I Conceive this
Account is a Mistake, as to the place of his Buriall, for I find
in the Register of the Bishoprick of Murray, a Mortification
by his Son, furth of the Lands of this Diocess, of a Certain
Annuity for Officiating, and burning wax Tapers, yearly, at
the Anniversary of his funerall, within the Cathedrall of
Elgin.
This Branch of the House of DufFus Accquiring fortunes
both in the South, and Ross, besides their first Patrimony in
MmTay, and I find John and Thomas de Moravia, Sons to the
Said famous Andrew Domini De Bothwell et Avach Succes-
sively Comites de Monteith Justiciarii Scotiae he had another
Son Maurice but as I conceive died without Succession.
Richard Murray the first Coubin after Severall Successions
was transferred to the Laird of Kinnaird of that Ilk by the
Marriage of Giles Murray heretrix of Cowbin from Cowbin .

is Descended the Murrays of Pulrossie whose predecessor was

Second Son to Alexander Murray of Cowbine.

Upon the whole it is plain and Clear this is the Exact
descent and Deduction of the Sirname and family of Murray.
The first is Friskine who got the Charter and Grant of the
 506 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Lands of Strabroc Duffus &° from King David the first he left
a Son his Successor the Second of the family
WiLLiELMUs filius Friskini who got the Charter from King
William of the foresaid Lands quas Friskin pater Suis tenuit
tempore Regis David Avi mei it most betwixt the 1162 and
the 1171 for Felix Bishop of Murray is a witnes to it who
[paoe455.] came to the See after the 1162 and died in the 1172 that
Simon de Toni came to the See.
The third of the Line is Hugo filius Willielmi from the
Chartulary of Murray Friskin & filius Friskini has not at first
the Sirname de Moravia for in the Chartulary of Murray we
find that Willielmus aforesaid fillius Willielmi Friskin gave to
the Chanons of Spiny the Church of Artindal Testibus Hugoni
fratri Willielmo Episcopo Moraviae So probably before the
1171 that William died who is then Bishop of Murray So
that William the Son of Friskin had two Sons William and
Hugh who I take was the first of Duffus plainly from a write
afterward to be mentioned.
Hugo who had Walter in 1226 There is an agreement
betwixt Walter de Moravia de filius quondam Domini Hugonis
de Moravia of Lands qui venit ad Castellam de Duff*us gives to
the Chanons the use of the Wood and Moore of Spiny which
his father Hugo De Moravia had from Bricius Bishop of
Murray qui venit ad Castellam de Duffus in 1226 This is

Infallably the Walter who is the father of Friskin de Moravia

Dominus de Duff'us who calls Walterum de Moravia his Geni-
torem and his father in 1248 he married Eupham had Friskin
de Moravia Dominus de Duff'us who in 1272, makes a donation
to the See of Murray, in which mention is made of Eupham
Mater Dicti Friskin, and She is in another Deed in 1263, called
Sponsa Domini Walteri de Moravia So that this is the Succession
of Duff'us (1) Friskin had a Son (2) Will"^ who had a Son Wil-
[page456,] Ham who had a Son Hugo (4) he had a Son Walter the (5) of
the house of Duff'us who by Eupham his wife had Friskin de
Moravia de Duff'us in 1272 who had two Daught" heirs Portioners
of Duff'usMary Married to Sir Reginald Cheyne and Cristian
to William de Fedderith in 1294 both portioners de Duff*us.»
So from the Chartulary of Murray This is Clear that the
First we Say is Friskin in the time of King David he had
William called patronimically filius Friskini who gets Duff^us
pp. 454-4591 EXCERPTS FROM KILRAVOCK MSS. 507

and Strabrock and had plainly two Sons Willielmus filius

Friskini who gives the Church of Artindell to the See of
Murray to which his brother fratri meo Hugoni is witness but
Hugo I take to be Eldest and William the Second Son of
Hugo is plainly DufFus and of Willielmus filius Willielmi
Friskin is the Earl of Sutherland Then the Certain Succession
(1) Friskin the (2) William filius Friskini his Son had two
Sons Hugo of DufFus the (3) of the line William filius Willi-
elmi who calls Hugh his Brother when he gives Artindoll
Church to the See of Murray to which William Episco: Mur-
raviae is witnes and is Ancestor to the Earl of Sutherland very
plainly This Hugo is of DufFus and the first who is called or
Sirnamed De Moravia in the 1226. Walter de Moravia is
Called filius quondam Hugonis de Moravia of Lands to Murray
See qui venit ad Castellum De DufFus This Hugh the 3^ had
Walter called father to Friskin the 4 of the house So called
in the 1248 who is alive in the 1272 And Is dead in 1294 [page458.-]^

when his Daughters as heirs Portioners of the Barony of

DufFus the Principall Branch this failing the next heir male
and the Carrier on of the Line was the Murrays of the great
House of Bothwell whose Originall is Thus fixed.
Friskin had
William his Son
He AViLLiAM filius Willielmi who is

never Designed but patronimically

that I See but Willielmus filius Wil-
lielmi and of whom is the Earl of
Sutherland et Hugo filius Willielmi
filii Willielmi fillii Friskini
FiiisKix the Son had
Willielmus filius Friskini who had
Hugh and William.
Willielmus filius Willielmi filii Fris-
kini is plainly Sutherlands Ancestor
The Exact Line \.P^^^ 459.]

Friskin had
William took the Sirname William filius Friskine had the
of Moravia and a witnes to Charter from King William
^ For page 457 of MSS., see page 509.
 508 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. il

the Charter by King William about the 1162 before the

to the Abbay of Holyrood- llTl. He is designed Willi-
house as Sir James Dal- elmus filius Friskani in a
rymple Mentions that in his Charter granted by King
Old age he Assumed it. William Ricardo Episcopo de
Mora vie of this Church of
Fores Willielmus filius Friskini
and another witnes with him is
Hugo filio Suo and was the
Same man who took the Sir-
name of Murray I mean Hugo
de Moravia for Ferquhar Comes
de Ross gives Walter de Mor-
avia filius quondam Hugonis
de Moravia de nobis Davatos
Terre in Ross in which the
Earls eldest Son filio meoherede a Witnes but I Judge
et
Will°^ the Son of Friskine has himself taken the Sirname of
Moravia and that in the end of his time and is he who is
witnes Willielmus de Moravia to the Kings grant to Holy-
roodhouse he had Hugo de Moravia de DufFus father of Walter
de ^loravia de Duffus father of Friskin who had the Daughtei^s
his Heirs.

Murrays had Pettie now Castle Stewart in the north in the

Time of Alexander the 2^ Says Sir James Dalrymple now to
Connect him to Duffus But Sutherland that is Clear and
:

plain from Friskin Thus Friskin who got DufFus had William
Filius Friskini who is AVitness to a Charter granted by King
William of the Lands of Burgin to the Abbay of Kinloss and
is witnes in a Charter Willielmus filius Friskini by King

Malcom
of the Lands of Innes and in the Charter of Burgin together
William the Son of Friskin is Hugo filius ejus So he Hugh
[page 460,] having afterward DufRis Presumitur he was his Eldest Son
and heir And this Will: the first had Hugo his Son and
William filius Willielmi filii Friskini the Second Son who 1
Judge and for Certain came to be Earl of Sutherland or at
least his Son Hugo filius Willielmi filii Willielmi filii Friskini
p. 457] EXCERPTS FROM KILRAVOCK MSS. 509

might be Earl and the father of William who got Sutherland

from King Alex"* the 2^. And to prove that Hugh and
William were two brothers there is a Charter by William
Fihus Willielmi filii Friskini of Artindal to which Hugo frater
meus is witnes and is the Hugo de Duffus above mentioned.

Some Excerpts take from the History [/«^^^^'?^.]

of the House of Kilravock relating
to the Sirname of Stirvelyn or
Stirling.

Page 29 The Author the learned and Reverend Mr. George ^

Ross Minister of Nairn Says That
Alexander de Moravia and Elizabeth his wife one of the
Daughters of Sir John De Bosco renounces all right they had
or pretended to the Barony of Kilravock in favours of Sir
William dated die Dominico Post festum Sancti Barnabae
Apostoli 1327. As does also Nicolaus de Carrick & Joanna
his Spouse without date She Seems to be another Daughter
and Coheir of Sir John De Bosco.
This Sir William Ross of Kilravock married Marietta de
Doun Daughter of Alexander de Doun. She gave the Lands
of Killene & Pitfour within the Barony of Avath in her
widowhood to Andrew Ross her Son with the Speciall assent
and Consent Magnifici viri et Domini Sui Johannis de Moravia
Domini de Bothuell et Avach and in another She adds to the
titles of the Said John De Moravia Comitis de Monteith et
Panetarii Scotiae on the Seall of this Lady there are three
Starrs and a water Budyet Below If this be a Genuine write
as no Doubt it is This John De Moravia Dominus de Bothuell
Panetarius Scotiae he has married a Countes of Monteith and
has been Invested in that Honour and having no Issue She
remarried Sir John Grahame who thereby came to be Earl of
Monteith Sui Domini Imports no more than her Supperior.

' Hugh,' interlined.

 510 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Johanne de Stirvelyn Militi is witnes to the Charter granted

by Elizabeth Bisset Lady Kilravock to Mary her Daughter
and Hugh Ross her Spouse about the 1290. There is in the
Chatulary of Murray an Agreement After there had been
Contraversy Inter Capitulum Moravie ab una Nobilem Viram
Alex"" De Stireling ex altera quod predictus Alex*" et heres Sui
[pa-e .joF,'] Si quis habeat de Sponse SuaE: filia boni Memoriae Nobilissimi
Friskini de Cardell tenebit de Capitallo of Tenneth which
Church he has mortified to Elgin this agreement is Dated in
^ 1234. There is a Contraversy inter Andrew Bishop of Murray
et Simon Ogstoun In which there is Waltero de Moravia filio
quondam Hugonis de Moravia and Walter de Moravia filio
Willielmi de Moravia Testibus These two Gentlemen are
Cousin Germans Walter de IMoravia is of DufFus plainly and
Walter de Moravia the other witnes filio Willielmi de Moravia
is plainly the Author of the house of Bothwell and this William

de Moravia the father is Second Son of William filius Willielmi

filii Friskini who first Assumed the Sirname of Moravia or

Murray.

[page 460].

Earl of Ross from Kilravacks Book.

Says That Lachlane Ross Eldest Son to John Ross of Kil-
ravock was Infeft in the two Cantrys and Acherallan by a
precept of John Earl of Ross dated at Dingwall penult of
October 1450. So that its evident that whatever we find in
the Historians of the Earl of Ross after this 1450 is not
Alex"^ but John Earl of Ross and he has Certainly in 1449
after he gave Slate to Hugh Alexanders Son. His oun Son
Alexander Lord of the lies is not Earl of Ross In a Charter
of Confirmation the 30 of May 1433 the 27 of King James
the first when the King Confirms to John Ross of Kilravock
the Lands of Kilravock & Easter Geddes to be holden de
Comite de Ross that is of the King as Comes de Ross So he is
not Earl of Ross in the 1433 the 27 of May 1433 And I do
not find him Earl before the 22 June 1440 That John Ross of
y<!£e46J.] Kilravock Resigns the Lands of Kilravock and Easter Geddes
in the hands of Alexander Lord of the Isles and Earl of Ross
pp. 457-462] EXCERPTS FROM KILRAVOCK MSS. 511

in favours of Hugh his Son 22 June 1440 In troth I See no

Evidence that ever he was Earl of Ross till after the death
of King James the V\ He is Justiciary in 1442 and I Judge
in 1449 gives the Lands to his Son Hugh of Slate See the
Confirmation in the He is dead in the 1450 as Appears
from the precept granted by John Earl of Ross to Lachlane
Ross Son to John of Kilravock the penult of October 1450
And that there was no Donald Earl of Ross betwixt the 1450
and 1460 So that likely they have got it after the 1431.
Then Alexander is reconsiled to the King and was ever after
a Loyal DutifuU Subject as was in the Kingdom till his Death
in 1449.
William M^ntosh Captain of the Clanhattan I know Son of
Lachlane and Jean Gordon was beheaded at Strathbolgie by
the Countess of Huntly by her Husbands Direction. This
Mcintosh was well educated by the Earl of Murry whose
Sisters Son he was for which Huntly was fined and deprived of
many places And gave Severall Lands to the Said Williams
Son and heir. He is Son of Lachlane Slain by the other
Mackintoshes He Lachlane is Son of Hector in 1524 and was
married to Ogilvy Finlaters Daughter which made the
Ogilvys the Relations of Young Will"^ that is his relations by
the mother that is his fathers mother & the father of Hector
is Duncan in 1464 & 1492 or Son of Farquhar Son of Duncan
rather.
Matheas Forbes brother to Archibaldus Forbes Collonell in
Sweden.
AucHBALD Earl of Argyle Collonell in Flanders for the King
of Spain under Spinola and his Son the Earl of Irvine Collonell
in France Under King Lewis the 13*^.
For the Thanes of Calder I have Spoken formerly in the life [page 462.}

of Kilravock the 8^^ I find mention of Donald Thane of Calder

in 1295 And of William Thane of Calder in 1311 an Eminent
Active person in the Wars betwixt Bruce and Baliol in which
he was Killed and of Donald Thane of Calder (I think was
ShirrifF of Nairn) in the 1420 And William Thane of Calder
in 1450 who went to Rome to the Jubilee with the Earl of
Douglas. This William Contracted John Calder his Son and
heir Apparent to Isobell Ross Daughter of Hugh Ross of
 512 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Kilravock 10^^ May 1492. I find this William Thane of Calder

had an Elder Son begotten between him and Marion Suther-
land his Spouse But obliges himself to Infeft his Son John in
all his Lands and the Eldest only a pension of £20 till he be
provided to a Benefice. This John Son and heir apparent to
William Thane of Calder had Issue only one Daughter Maritta
Calder the Heretrix of the Calder and was a posthumos Child
the Earl of Argyle getting the Ward of her Marriage had the
keeping of her and married her to Sir John Campbell his
Second Son. This William is found a witnes to writes in 1440
and till 1501 in which he is designed De eodem Thanus, This
William Thane of Calder had other two Sons Alexander &
Hutcheon. This Alexander in 1515 is designed Son to the
deceast Will™ Thane of Calder when Contracted to Elizabeth
daughter
O to Huo^h
CD
Ross of Kilravock. He had the Lands of
Easter Braklie Hugo de Cadella in y^ History the Douglass's
in the Reign of Malcom Canmore
which Ihave learned that Alexander King of Scotts
Thenagium de Calder and thence took a Sirname
Till it ended in Maritta aforesaid married to Sir John Camp-
bell by her he had the Second Archbald who was father to
the third who was father to Sir John the 4^^ who dying
without heir Male was Succeed by Sir Hugh Campbell now of
Calder his Nephew by his Brother Collin Second Son to Sir
John.
[pa^e463.] These are the Marriages of Calder Sir John by ]\Iaritta

Calder had Archbald Married to Granddaugh-

ter who married Isobell Daughter to Collin
& Collin Sir John Married Sir Thomas
Urquart of Cromartys Daughter and had a Son who died and
a Daughter Married to Lord Forbes who was Succeeded by his
Nephew Sir Hugh of Sir Collin by a Daughter
of Dunbar of Grange married Henrietta Daughter
to the Earl of Murray had Alex' who died
before himself & Daughters.
 pp. 462-464] EARLS OF DUNBAR 513

Earls of Dunbar and March from

DUGDALE FORDEX the CHRONICLE of
Melrose the Chartularys of Mel-
rose and Coldstream and Mr.
Simpsons Draught of the Series of
them.

Waltheof was Constituted Comes de Northumberland Anno

969 Hewas father of Uchtred a person of an Active Dis-
position who upon the Invasion of the Scotts under King
Malcom made head against them and forced them with loss to
return to their oun Countrey whereupon Says Dugdale King
Ethelred hearing of this Heroick Exploit page 3^ Sent furth
with for this Uchtred and tho' his father Earl Waltheof was
then living Conferred on Him the Earldom of Northumberland
adding the County of York thereto But afterwards Sciz:
Anno 1013 King Edmond Ironside Reigning Sweno King of
Denmark invading England he Submitted to him and Swore
fealty. Canute his Son entering England again with a very
great power and at his Landing Sent to this Earl Uchtred
Soliciting his Aid but he refused Saying that he had already
plighted his faith to King Ethelred his Leige Lord and father [page 464.]
in Law and that he would never betray him. He married first
Egfrid Daughter of Aldune Bishop of Durham but he turned
her home ao^ain to her father And a^ain he Married Sigen the
Dauorhter of a rich Citizen called Stvr the Son of Ulf. He
married to his third wife Elgiva Daughter of King Ethelred
by whom he had a Daughter named Aldgitha given ia Mar-
riage to Maldred the Son of Crinan a Great Thain in those days
and progenitor of the Noble family of the Nevils. This Earl
Uchtred was afterwards Murdered whereupon King Canute
Constituted one Errick Earl of this Province but not beino:
pleased with him he forced him to flee and placed Edulph Sir-
named Cudel in his Stead after a Short time Edulph Departing
this Life
VOL. II. 2 K
 oU GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Ai-DRED Son to the before Specified Earl Uchtred by Egfrid

came to be Earl of Northumberland. So we See
his first wife
they were then but Officiary Earls but not hereditary And
Slew Turebrand the Murderer of his father which Occasioned
no Small Contests betwixt Carl the Son of Turebrand and
Earl Aldred but was at length barbourously murdered by Carl
at Risewood L^nto which Aldred Succeed his Brother
Eadolph but was Murdered by Sivard who Succeeded him in
the Earldom and was the Valiant Earl of Northumberland he
Married Alfleda daughter to Aldred late and the former Earl
of Northumberland by whom he left Waltheof Earl of Nor-
thumberland upon the death of Sivard Earl of Northumber-
land and Tosti a 4*^^ Son to Godwine Earl of Kent was made
Earl of Northumberland by Edward the Confessor Anno 1056.
By reason that Waltheof Son of Earl Sivard was but then a
Child Sz was not able to Govern So we See that the Earldom
was Scarce yet Hereditary But Officiary But after the Conquest
Cospatrick
[page 4^^-l Cospatrick Son of Maldred Son of Crinan an Eminent
Thane Says he before in these days Made his Addresses to
King William the Conquerour for the Earldom of Northumber-
land representing his lineal Extraction by Algitha his mother
from Uchtred late Earl of this Province whose daughter She
was by Algiva daughter of King Ethelred and with a great
Sum of money obtained it but Soon after decerning the Kings
Austerity to be Such as that he could not well endure to live
under his power he with Some of the Chief of that Province
taking with him young Edgar Atheling and Agatha his mother
as also Margaret and Cristian his two Sisters fled into Scotland
where they had Reception from King IMalcom.
Being deprived of his Earldom by King William the first
fled to King Malcom in Scotland and So into Flanders whence
after Some time returning into Scotland King Malcom gave
him Dunbar & the Adjacent Lands in Loudon it Should be
Laudonia that is Lothian for his Subsistance till he Should be
repossessed of his other TerritorysBut not long after falling
Sick Sending for Alduine and Turgot two Monks who then
resided at IVIelrose in Much Austerity of life and Confessing
himself unto them with great Penitence he ended his Days
Of his Posterity all that I have Seen is that he Left three Sons
pp. 464-466] EARLS OF DUNBAR 515

DOLFFIN
Waltheof
cospatrick
and a Daughter Called
Julian Given in Marriage by King Henry the 2^ to Ranolph
de Mirley a Great Baron in Northumberland whose Principall
Seat was the Castle of Morpeth.
The Line of this Antient family from Dugdale is as follows
Crinan a Great Thane in England before the Conquest. [^^^4^6.]
He had a Son
Maldred the Second The Son of Crinan Married Aldgitha
Daughter of Uchtred Earl of Northumberland and had a Son
CosPATRiCK The third of the Line of this Noble House who
was first made Earl of Northumberland by the Conqueror and
after that Outed upon which this Cospatrick fled to Scotland
and got Dunbar and the Adjacent Lands in Laudania and
Laid the foundation of the noble and Illustrious house of
Dunbar Earls of Dunbar and March I See nothing of Dolphin
but that in the writes of Durham Comes Cospatricius is called
frater Dolphini an Waltheof who was Abbot of Melrose and
Gospatrick but I am not Sure of Waltheof Abott of Melrose
for he is later and is half Brother to King David by the
Mother
CosPATRic or Cospatricius Comes Marchia3 Says the Abbot
of Dundrennan in the Cronicle of Melrose obit et Successit
ei Waldevus filius ejus Anno 1167. And from the Same
Authority Anno 1179 Obit Alina Comitissa de Dunbar this is
the wife as I take it of Cospatrick Earl of Dunbar He was
Succeeded by
Waldevus Comes de Dunbar his Son obit Says the Cronicle
of Melrose Comes Waldevus de Dunbar Indite Memoriae Cui
Successit Patricius filius ejus Anno 1182 And in 1184 King
William bestowed upon him Adda his Daughter Willelmus
Rex Scotorum dedit filiam Suam Patricio Comite De Dunbar
He died in the 1232 According to the Same Authority which
he the Venerable Author relates in these Words Venerabilis
Patricius Comes de Dunbar Convocatus filios & filias Coo^natos
et Vicinos ut Suum festa Dominica Nativitatis eum Gaudio
Celebrarent per Actis Autem quatuor diebus Corruptus Infir-
 516 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

[page 467.] mitati gravi Vocavit Adamum Abbatum de Melrose amicum

Suum et Cognatum et Extremum Unctionem Accept ab eo et
habitum Religionis et ultimum Vale dicens omnibus diem Clausit
extremum die Viz. Sancti Silvestri Anno Comitatis Sui L that
is Quinquegesimo et Sepultus est in Ecclesia Sancti Marias de

Heclis Cui Successit Patricius filius ejus Miles Strenuus et

Nepos Regis Scotorum This Noble Earl Patrick Earl of
Dunbar had Issue by Adda Daughter of William King of
Scotland.
Patrick the Gallant Earl who went to the Holy War.
William his Second Son who the Abot of Dundrennan in his
Cronicle Says ad Annum 1240 That he was present at the
translation of the Body of the Abbot of Melrose which had
been Interred in the Entry of the Chapter or rather the Nave
of the Church and were honourable Interred in the east part
of the Church. Eodem Anno ossa Abbatum de Melrose qui
Jacebant in Introitu Capituli et in Orientali parte ejusdem
Capituli honorifici Cumulati Sunt adderat ibi presens Miles
bona Oppinionis Gullielmus filius Comitis de Dunbar et Nepos
Domini Regis and obit Says he Willielmus filius Comitis 1253.
This is the Same person William Son to the Earl of Dunbar
and the Progenitor of the Illustrious and all the families of
"
the Humes. Its evident from the Chartulary of Kelso that
Patrick Second Son to the Earl of Dunbar had Hume and
Greenlaw in Patrimonie and had a Son William who Assumed
the Sirname of Hume from his oun Estate and he had a Son
William the third of the Line of the Humes who is called
Willielmus de Hume filius Willielmi Domini Ville de Hume
as far Doun as the Reign of Alexander the 3^.
Anno 1248 Says the Cronicle of Melrose Obit Dominus
Patricius Comes de Dunbar Migravit ex hac line Cui Successit
Dominus Patricius filius ejus.

[page 468.] This he who was famous in the Holy War. He mentions
is

that Patricius Comes de Dunbar in 1255 Seized upon the King

in the Castle of Edinburgh

Sir Gavin Dunbar brother to the Earl of March was the

first of the Becle whose heiress married Douglas of Whitting-
pp. 467-469] EARLS OF DUNBAR 517

hame he was brother or Son to George who was forfaulted

in 1434.

Patrick Earl of Dunbar Obiit in 1248 and was Succeeded

by Patrick his Son famous in the Competition for the Croun
in the 1293. He was the father of the Gallant Earl Patrick
who married Agnes Daughter of Thomas Earl of Murray and
who in her Right came to be Comes Marchise & Moraviae
But he having it Seems Resigned or that he held it only by
Courtesy on his death it was given by a new Creation to John
his Second Son the Earldom of Murray.

The Succession of the Duxbars Earls [page 469.]

of Murray. See the MSS papers of

LovAT Relating to Murray.
The was very plainly John Dunbar Second Son to
first

Patrick Earl of March by dame Agnes Randolph. He got the

Earldom of Murray from King Robert the 2^ And to the
heirs to be procreated betwixt him and the Kings Daughter in
the 1373. He had Issue.
Thomas His Successor.
Alexander Dunbar who in the Chartulary of Murray in a
write in the 1398 Is called brother to Thomas Earl of Murray.
This Alexander Dunbar Married Matilda Daughter and heir
of Sir James Eraser of Frendraught So designed in the 1402 in
the Chartulary of Melrose and had James Dunbar Designed
Dominus de Frendraught in Rymer in the 1423 And a
Daughter Agnes who was Married to
Earl of Sutherland.
Thomas Dunbar Earl of Murray is Earl in the 1428 and
in 1423 in Rymer In the 1422 he contracts his Daughter
begotten on Isobell Innes to Hugh Fraser of Lovat and at the
Same time he has his Espoused wife So that plainly Isobell has
been nothino^ but a Cuncubine and a Mistress and bv whom
he has had Alexander Dunbar of Westfeild. By his Espoused
 518 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

wife Daughter as is Said of Alexander Seaton of Gordon he

had Janet married to Sir James Creichton and got Frendraught
and Agnes who Married Sir Archbald Douglas. Upon the
Death of the father Thomas Earl of Murray he was Succeeded
by James Dunbar of Frendraught in the Honour who died
without Issue about the feast of St. Laurance in the Year 1430.
So that the Earldom came to the Eldest heir female Janet but
for what reason I know not was Disappointed of the Succession
[page 470.] but it was given to Agnes the younger who was Married to
Archbald Douglas and in the 1449 is first designed Comes
Moravias. Janet true the Eldest Sister did Assume the
its

title Murray in the 1469 in a Donation of

of Countess of
hers to the Abbacy of Dumfermling but that was not owned
by the Croun tho' the Croun did after that homologate her
title and passed a Charter under the great Seal to Alexander
Dunbar of Westfeild whereby that Gentleman gives a liferent
of Lands which he held of his Dearest Sister Janetae Comitissag
Moraviag So that So much is Certain that the Two heiresses
and Westfeild are brothers and Sisters of the Same family and
father and Since we have So palpable and Clear Documents of
this and of Isobell Innes's being a Mistress to Thomas Earl
of Murray its presumed that they were his Children and that
James Dunbar their Cousin Earl of Murray had no Issue and
that upon his death the right reverted to his Uncles two
Daughters. be not the true Story of the descent of the
If this
Earls of Murray plain then that Thomas Earl of Murray
its

has had a Miss of the name of Janet of Innes and that his
Successor and Nephew James Dunbar of Frendraught who
came to be Earl of Murray after the 1424 had likewise a Miss
of the House of Innes with whom its Said he was Contracted
and by her he had Alexander Dunbar of Westfeild the ShirifF
of Murray be as it will its Certain that Janet Dunbar Countes
of Murray is Sister to Alexander Dunbar of Westfeild and as
to the Cronology it Suits much better with the time to be the
Children of Thomas Earl of Murray than of James the only
Dificulty is that the time will not allow Thomas Dunbar Earl
of Murray to be married to the Daughter of Alex"* Seaton of
Gordon who its Said was mother to the heiresses thats no
matter its plain he had as well as Isobell of Innes an Espoused
pp. 469-472] EARLS OF DUNBAR 519

wife at the time and that Lady we know not who She was and [M?^ 47^-]
James Dunbar of Frendraught who came to be Earl of Murray
might marry a Daughter of Alexander Seaton of Gordon who
is married to his wife the time he gets the ward in 1408 But
that can never hit with Thomas Earl of Murrays wife for a
woman who cannot be born till the 1409 the year after her
father and mothers Marriage cannot be called well his Espoused
wife in the 1422 She may be then Indeed thirteen years of Age
and may be Espoused wife to him and he might have after that
the two Daughters But I Say be they Children of Thomas or
James Earl of Murray its plain they are brother and Sisters
Westfeild and the Countes of Murray as She calls her Self in
Westfeilds Charter but really I think they have been most
probably the Children of Thomas. And Mr. Tait who Saw
the Writes told me it was Alex'^ Dunbar of Westfeild that was
Son to Thomas and not James Earl of Murray by Isobell of
Innes and really the time and the Cronology agrees much
better with their being the Children of Thomas Earl of Murray
than of James of whom I never Saw the least V^estige but the
Retour of Lovat in the 1430 of Lands held of James Earl of
Murray who died that year Circa Festum Sancti Laurentii 1430.
Its really So by concurring Circumstances of Cronology That
Alexander Dunbar of Westfeild was the Son of Thomas Earl
of Murray by Isobell Innes and not of James. He afterward
Married a Lady who is in the 1422 Called his Espoused wife
by whom he had two Daughters Janet called Countes of
Murray et Domina de Frendraught and Agnes married to
Archbald Douglas who had the Earldom of Murray Janet the
Eldest Married Sir James Creighton who got Frendraught and
is So Designed he is Dead and his wife remarried on the 17**^

of January 1458 to one John Sutherland when Alexander C^^<^^ ^"^1

Dunbar of Westfeild Miles gives a Liferent of the Lands of
Conzie to Elizabeth Sutherland his wife Jacentibus in Domino
-deFrendraught Infra vie de Aberdeen. He gives afterward to
his Son Alexander which grant is Cum Consense Dilectissimae
Sorroris Sue Janetae Comitisse Moraviae et mei Superioris and
to which She Jannete Comitissa Moravia? Sorror Sua as he
Appends her Seall with the Consent of John Suther-
calls her
land her husband the Charter is dated the 17 Januarv 1458
 520 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

and Confirmed under the great Seall in the 1470 In the

Publick Registers Book 8 Carta 158. So that her being
called Comitissa Moraviae was owing to the new Investiture of*

Crichton her husband to be Earl of Murray by the Book of

Charters.

The Right Succession of the Dunbars

Earls of Murray.
John Dunbar who got the Earldom from King Robert the
Second and Married Marjory his Daughter He had Issue
Thomas Earl of Murray and
Alexander Dunbar who in the Chartularys of Aberdeen &
Murray. In the Chartulary of Murray in the 1398 He is
designed brother to Thomas Earl of Murray. He married
Matilda Daughter and Sole heir of Sir James P'raser of Fren-
draught a brother as I take it of Hugh Eraser of Lovat in the
1367 He Jaccobus Frazer de Frendraught gives in Pure Alms
to the Monks of Melrose from that Chartulary totam terram
Suam de Campbleton in Baronio de Lesuden in Vicecomitatu
de Roxburgh Dated July 1402 And had by her James
Dunbar designed de Frendraught and Jacobus Dominus de
Frendraught in Rymers foedera in the 1423 when he is.
Appointed one of the Hostages for the Ransoming of King
[page 473.] James the first and Came afterward to be Earl of Murray
himself upon the Death of his Uncle without heirs Male.
Thomas Earl of Murray made no Small figure in the time
of the Duke of Albany and about the Ransom of King James
the first He had by Isobell Innes there as I take it upon very
Sure good and Sufficient Grounds Alexander who was after-
ward Westfeild and Shirriff of Murray He had by his wife
Elizabeth daughter of
Janet who was Lady Crichton and Frendraught and Marriotta
or Agnita as Some call her who was married to Archbald
brother to William Earl of Douglas Invested in that honour
as Soon as the 1449 from Rymer and in the 1447 is really
Earl in the Declaration of the primogeniture of his brother
pp. 472-474] DUNBAR EARL OF MURRAY 521

mentioned in Mr. Hays printed Paper This is plain that the

Lady Frendraught is called Sister to Alexander Dunbar of
Westfeild and its also plain that he is Son to Thomas Earl
of Murray and not of James He had another Daughter who
was Contracted and afterwards married to Hugh Fraser of
Lovat in the 1422.
What was the precise year that Thomas Earl of Murray
died isnot to be known but He was succeeded by his Nephew
James Dunbar of Frendraught who is Comes Moraviae I
judge he it was that married a Daughter of Alexander Seaton

of Gordon And he dying in full possession of his hail Lands

of the Earldom of Murray and Lands of Frendraught his heirs
came to be Intitled to all that he had in possession the time
of his Decease. He died about the feast of St. Laurence in the
year 1430 and was Succeeded in the Lands of Frendraught by
his Uncles Daughter Janet who called her
his Cousin Self
Domina De Frendraught and Comitissa Moraviae after the
forfalture of Archbald Douglas her brother in Law in the 1458
When She gives a Charter to her brother Alex** Dunbar of
Westfeild So if Thomas Earl of Murray was her father, he
was also lather to this Laird of Westfeild. So that upon the [J>a^^ 474-1
death of James Earl of Murray in the 1430 the Earldom at
least with relation to the honour was looked upon as Extinct
for the Earl James died in the 1430 as we have Said yet the
honour is not revived till the 1447 to Sir Archbald Douglas
Son to the Earl of Douglas.

Archbald Douglas Earl of Murray.

Hewas the 3^ Son of James Earl of Douglas and Evandale

by Beatrix Countes of Douglas his wife. He while his Brother
William Earl of Douglas Stood in a very high Degree of
favour with King James the 2*^ Obtained in Marriage Agnes
the Second Daughter of Thomas Earl of Murray and the Lady
as one of the Coheirs of that Earldom having a title of Kindlie-
ness to the Estate and upon this he was Invested in the honour
of Earl of Murray. The first time I find him designed Comes
 522 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Moraviae is in an Endenture betwixt him and his brother

James of Douglas of Avendale about their primogeniture
which was Settled and the Primogeniture fixed upon James
who was afterwards Earl of Douglas the 25 of August 1447.
He is also designed Comes Moravia as a Conservator of the
peace with England in the 1449 He after that Joined his
Brother Earl James in his Rebellion against King James the
Second very ungratefully w^ho had advanced him both to
honour and Wealth of Meer Grace and favour and was for-
faulted with him by Act of Parliament.
An Account of Some of the younger Sons of the house of
Dunbar that are to be met with in History.
Dugdale 216 page Tom first on Gilbert de Clare Earl of
Glocester and Thomas his brother who in the 14 of Edward
the He Joined with Richard de Burgh Earl of Ulster in
that Solemn Contract made betwixt them two one the one
part and Patrick Earl of Dunbar together with his Three
[page 475.] Sons At Turnberry in Carrick on the Eve of St. Mathew the
Apostle 1286.
Pateick
John
Alexander
In an Original Cliarter by Patricius Dunbar Comes Marchie
He was the first Earl of the family who called himself March
and not Dunbar Isabelle de Slainpath terrarum de Slainpaith
dated die Martis prom^ post Nativitatem Beate Johannis Bap-
tiste 1319 Test : Domino Alexandro filio Comitis Militi This I
take to be the^ predecessor of George who gets Mochram in
the 1369 Domino Roberto de Congleton rectore Ecclesiae de
Dunbar Roberto de Lauder Gilberto dicto Herring Henrico de
Ellum Johanni filio Walteri
The Succession of the Earls of Dunbar and March will best
appear and be further Confirmed from the Claim of Patrick de
Dunbar comitis de ]Marchia3 as he is Designed in his Claim of
the Croun before King Edward the first of England in the
1291. Ex Parte vero Nobilis viri as from Prin page 513
Domini Patricii De Dunbar Comitis de Marchiag pro Jure Suo
propositum Narratum et Petitum hoc Modo, Patricius Comes
'
Father or the,' interlined.
pp. 474-4/6] EARLS OF DUNBAR 523

de Marchiae Supplicat quod Super Regno Scotias Sibi fiat

Justitia quod debet de Jure Sibi obvenire propter defectum
Successionis Descendentis a Rege Scotiae Alexandro Ultimo
per Reversionem et resortum Ad Idam filiam Willelmi Regis
Scotiae de qua descendit Jus Succedendi ad Dictum Regnum ad
Patricium Comitem de Marchie tanquam ad filium et heredem ;

a quo Descendit eidem Jus ad Patricium Secundum Semiliter

Comitem de Marchia tanquam ad filium et heredem qui nunc
petit ut heres propinqior per Successionem Regni Scotiae.

The Line from Cospatrick Earl of

Dunbar from the Cronicle of Mel-
rose FoRows

1. Cospatrick Comes de Dunbar obiit Anno 1167. By [p^^^476.

Alina his wife he had Valdeve Obiit Cospatriciae Marchie

Comes et Waldevus filius ejus ei Successit
2. Waldeve Comes who Died Anno
de Dunbar his Son
1182 and was Succeeded by his Son
3. Patrick Succeeded his father Waldeve Earl of Dunbar
who married Adda Daughter to King William of Scotland
and had Patrick and William He died in the^SO^^ year of
his Earldom Anno 1232 and was Succeeded by
4. Patrick Earl of Dunbar Son to Earl Patrick and Adda

the Kings daughter He died in 1248 from the Cronicle of

Melrose and was Succeeded by
5. Patrick Earl of Dunbar and March who I think is the

first of the family who relinquished the Title of Earl of

Dunbar and hencefurth Assumed the Title of Earl of March

Instead of that of Earl of Dunbar which they had always
heretofore used. He is the Same Earl Patrick who upon the
death of Margaret the Grandchild of Scotland or the Grand-
child of Alexander the third of Scotland
and the heir of Scot-
land as he is Claim to the Croun Anno 1291. But
called laid
he Afterward withdrew his Claim Since it was but founded
upon his desent from an lUigitimate Daughter of King
WiUiam and Acquessed in the Decision of the King of Eng-
 5M GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. II

land in favours of John Baliol. Its Certain that it was not

Earl Patrick the Competitor for the Croun that Called himself
Comes Marchiag But Patrick the next Succeeding Earl that
in the time of King Robert the Bruce Called himself Comes
Marchie He had by Cristian Bruce Patrick Earl of March and
Murray and Alexander.

[page477.] In the INQUISITION to GLASGOW There is

Cospatricius frater Dolphini Waldevi frater Suis Sir James

Dalrymple Says page 345 He is certainly the Gospatricius his
Son Earl of Northumberland as is Cospatricius frater Dolphini
and Waldeve frater Suis This Confirmed by Simon of Durham
page 205 Who Says that Cospatrick Earl of Northumberland
left three Sons Dolphin Waltheof and Cospatrick. Cospatrick
came afterward to be Earl of Dunbar from the Charters of
Durham and was father to another Gospatrick who died in
1166.
1. Cospatrick Earl of Dunbar Created by King David the
he had
2. Cospatrick Earl of Dunbar from the Charters of
Durham he died in 1166 and was Succeeded by
3. Waldeveus Comes De Dunbar
4. Patrick Comes de Dunbar his Son who by Ada his
wife had
5. Patrick who had a Son
6.Patrick who in the 1291 is Designed Comes
Marchise and was little used as a Designation be-
fore that time he that Competed for the Croun had
Succeeded his father in 1248 And had a Son Patrick the first
that Called himself of March was against King Robert till
about the 1320 he Signs the Popes Letter.
Patrick Earl of March his Son is So called by Abercromby
& right from the 1331 Submits to England and returns again
to his Allegiance and from Rymer is he that is Married to the
Sister of the Earl of Murray.
y>a^e478.] Patrick Earl of March he had Patrick and George who Sir
James Dalrymple Conjectures was brother to this Earl Patrick
pp. 476-479] EARLS OF DUNBAR 525

who Comes Marchiae and Moraviae in the 1369 He was the

is

first Cumnock Blantyre and Mochrum. N.B. I

of the house of
See no Brother Patrick Earl of March and Murray had
Patrick Earl of March and Patrick his Son were at the
Accession of King Robert and after very Deeply Ingaged in
the English Interest and faithfull to Edward the Second
Abercromby page 583 in 1309 and in the Popes Letter 1320.
He left a Son
Patrick Earl of March and had been a great Stickler
against the Brucian Interest had been reconciled to his King
and Country probably by the Peace of Northampton was after
the Kings death Guardian of the South of Scotland in King-
Davids Minority and Turned eminently Loyall to that King
by Agnes Randolph he had George and John Earl of Murray.
George Dunbar of Cumnock
To George Dunbar of Cumnock Succeeded
Sir George Dunbar of Cumnock Married Muir
Dauo^hter of Sir Gilchrist Muir of Rowallan He its agreed
was Descended of Alexander Dunbar Second Son to Patrick
Earl of Dunbar or of Alexander Second Son of Patrick Earl of
March witnes to his Charter to Isobell Happach in 1316^ and
Nephew to Patrick Earl of March being common tho' his
Nephew to call him Consanguineo meo 1369.
Sir Patrick Dunbar of Cumnock who had John Dun-
bar of Mochram mentioned by Sir James Dairy mple and
who I take was young Cumnock and Patrick to whom his
father gave the Lands of Achintiber &^ in the Barony of
Blantyre to be held of him in 1421 in the Charter in the
Registers.
Patrick to whom the foresaid Sir Patrick his father Gives \_page 479.1

him a Charter of the Lands of Le Park Achintiber & Drum-

lochan in Baronia De Blantyre Infra vie Comitatis De Lanerk
to be held of him et heredibus Suis Dominis de Cumnock
6 May 1421 Under the Great Seall the Charter is Confirmed in
the Publick Records He has had at that time an elder Brother
who it is plain Came afterward to be his fathers Successor.
This Younger Son was the Root of the Dunbars whose Suc-

'
or 1319, vide p. 475,' sidenote by Macfarlane.
 526 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [voL.ii

cesser or Son and heir Patrick Declares was the person that
married Janet the third Daughter of Patrick of Cumnock and
got with her Blantjre and was the heir Male of Blantyre and
Entrikin they are the Same and tho' they lived in the west yet
they were designed of Blantyre till after the Reformation and
after they Sold Blantyre they came to be designed Enterkin of
them its Said was Machremore.

Pathick Dunbar Dominus de Cumnock vel filius ejus et heres

are Sent to England as one of the Hostages for the Ransom
of Kinff James the first Anno 1423. This is a distinct Patrick
Dunbar de Cumnock from the Sir Patrick Dunbar of Cumnock
Militi in 1421 in the Charter above mentioned. This Patrick
had Issue two Sons John of Mochrum mentioned by Sir James
Dalrymple who had been young Laird of Cumnock
Patrick and
CUTHBERT
Patrick his Successor and Cuthbert Dunbar to whom his
brother once conveyed his Estate of Cumnock Blantyre &
Mochrum but afterward revoked that Settlement and provided
it to his Daughters who at Length were his Coheirs as has

been Mentioned. The Charter which Patrick of Cumnock

gives of the Lands and Estate to him in the Register the
11 August 1472.
[page 4B0,] James the Last Earl of Murray had a Son Alexander Dunbar
by Isobell Innes to whom its Said he was Contracted but that
the Lady died before the Dispensation was obtained for their
Marriao^e which is alledo^ed the Earl Intended However his
Sisters did Succeed the Eldest Janet was Married to Sir James
Creighton Son and heir apparent to William Lord Creighton
and himself was great Chamberlain of Scotland with this Lady
he got the Barony of Erendraught in Bamff' Shyre The other
Sister and Coheir of James Dunbar Earl of Murray Agnes was
married to Archbald Douglas brother to the Earl of Douglas
who was thereupon by King James the 2*^ Created Earl of
Murray Anno 1449^ which title he was forfaulted under in the
1455. The Elder Sister it Seems the Lady Creighton did not
think her Self well used in being Deprived of the Title of

^ Rymer.
pp. 479-481] EARLS OF DUNBAR 527

Countes of Murray for after her Brother in Law's forfaulture

She takes up the Title of Comitissa Moraviae and which was
Acknowledged by her brother Alexander Dunbar of Westfeild
himself which Indeed Cuts off all Sort of Pretence that he had
either to Legitimacy or to the title of honour of Earl of
Murray. This is plain from a Charter in the Publick Records
by this Alexander Dunbar de Westfeild Knight Cum Con-
sensu Nobilis Dominae Janetae Comitissae Moraviae Dominae De
Frendraught mei Supperioris when he Infefts Isobell Suther-
land his wife in Terras Suas de Conzie by a Charter dated
at Elgin the 17 January 1458 And to which the Sigillum
Nobillissimae Sorroris meas Janetae Comitissae Moraviae De-
li ctissime Sorroris mei is Appended to which John Sutherland

Sponsa Janete Comitissa Moraviae is a Witness. This Charter

is Confirmed in the 1470.
By
Elizabeth his wife afore Said Daughter of Henry Suther- IP^^^-^^-]

land of DufFus he had the Children Viz.^

Sir James Dunbar of Cumnock and Westfeild married first

to Eupham Dunbar 2^^^^ to the Countes of Sutherlands Daughter.

Sir Johx Dunbar of Mochrum.
Alexander Dunbar of Kilboyack and Conzie who Contracts
his Eldest Son and heir Apparent to Grisel Dunbar eldest
Daughter of Sir John Dunbar of Mochrum that is the Story of
Mochrum s having Lands in the North Conzie which they no
Doubt Sold Sir Robert Gordon Says that Dame Marg* Baillie
Countes of Sutherland Married Alexander Dunbar who is this
Conzie &
Kilboyack got Conzie from his father Alexander
Dunbar Family is Hempriggs].^
[of this
Gavin Dunbar Archdeacon of Murray after that Archdeacon
of St. Andrews and last of All Bishop of Aberdeen and Lord
Clerk Register.
David Dunbar of Durris Ancestor of Grano^ehill
Patrick Dunbar Chancellour of Aberdeen
Janet Dunbar was married to Sir William Keith of
Innerugie of whom by the two Daughters and heirs female of
that great house The Earls of Marishall and the Lord Forbes^s
family are Descended.

^ MSS. History of the Rosses of Kilravock.

- Portion in brackets added by Macfarlane.

 528 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Dunbar of West-
Sir James the Eldest Son of Sir Alexander
feild Married Eupham Dunbar
Eldest daughter and one of the
Coheirs of Patrick Dunbar of Cumnock and thereby got the
Barony of Cumnock in Kings Kyle in the Shire of Aire
Sir Johx Duxbar Second Son of Sir Alexander Dunbar of
Westfeild Married Margaret the Second daughter and Coheir
of Patrick Dunbar of Cumnock and got with her the Barony of
Mochrum by this Lady he had John his Successor in the Barony
[pa^e4S2.] of Mochrum She is Dead in the 1479. In the Exchequer Rolls
1502 Alexander Kennedy filius Domini Bargany is married to
Marietta Dunbar and in the write there is Mention made of
John Dunbar of ]Mochrum who I take to be the first of the
House of Mochram and may be by his first wife ^Margaret
Dunbar of which dauc^hter is come Cassils Cathcart Craiojie and
most of the Best familys in the Shyre or Bailliary of Carrick.
He married to his Second wife Janet Daughter of Sir
William Stewart of Gairlies or Rather Dalswinton and by
whom he had Arcbbald Dunbar first of the house of Baldoon
and Gavin Prior of Whithorn Preceptor to King James the 5*^
Afterward ArchBishop of Glasgow and Chancellour of Scotland
from the 1528 till the 1543.
John Duxbar the Second of Mochrum is Instructed by a
Charter of the Kings rental Books to John Dunbar of ]\Iochrum
to Cathrine IMaclellan his Spouse Sister to William IVI'clellan
of Bombay in the 1506. This is he that was Killed at
Flouden.
There is a letter under the Privy Seall to John Dunbar of
Mochram Ward of the Marriage of Alexander Stewart
of the
Son and heir of Umquhile Alexander Stewart of Dalswinton
dated 12 March 1501. He is called Sir John Dunbar of
Mochrum in the 1510.
Johx Duxbar of ]\Iochram was Slain at the Batle of Flouden
with King James the 4?^^ the 9*^ of September 1513 and was
Succeeded by Joim his Son This is the first Laird of Moch-
rum for what I think if there was not Sir John and John Slain
at the Battle of Flouden he had.
Johx Duxbar of Mochrum his Son as appears by a Tack of
Certain Lands to him from the Croun in the Lop of Gallaway
in the 1517 where he is Designed filio et heredi Johannis
pp. 481-484] EARLS OF DUNBAR 529

Dunbar de Mochrum qui obiit in Bello that is the feild of [pa£!f4SS.']

Flouden as in all these old Tacks I See is called and Janet

Stewart is called relicte quondam Johannis Dunbar de Mochrum
et Archibaldo de Dunbar Suo filio and Dame Janet Stewart
Lady Mochrum is Called in a Plea of Law mother to the
Chancellour Gavin ArchBishop of Glasgow So that Baldoon
and the Bishop were Sons to Dame Janet Stewart.
John Duxbaii of Mochrum is Married in 1521 to Janet
Stewart Sister to Alexander Stewart of Garlics.
John Dunbar of Mochram Married Janet Muir Daughter to
Rowallan who I take to be the Son of Sir John Dunbar of
Mochrum the third had Sir John Married Blairwhans daughter
No Issue & Alexander father to John of Mochrum.
Sir James Dunbar of Mochrum Baronet is father of this Sir
George Sir James Dalrymple mentions in his Collections a
Charter in the hands of the Earl of Stair Granted to the
Abbay of Glenluce by Archbald Duke of Turrin and Earl
of Douglas dated in the year 1432 wherein John Dunbar of
Mochrum is a Witnes Sir James Dalrymple Supposes upon
what Grounds I know not that it was this John Dunbar who
had only a part of the Lands of Mochrum before that he got
all the Barony of Mochrum by Margaret Dunbar his wife
Daughter and one of the Coheirs of Patrick Dunbar of Cum-
nock this John of Mochrum may be young laird of Cumnock
in 1432. In the Registers there is a Charter by this Patrick
Dunbar of Cumnock to Cuthbert Dunbar his Brother of his
three Barronies of Cumnock Mochrum and Blantyre and to his
heirs Male 11 August 1472 but reduced again quia dictus
Patricius tempore Confetionis Dicturus factorum Sensam
Lapsam perfecte mentis non extetit 20 June 1474. Sir James
Dunbar got Cumnock John not designed got Mochrum or a
part of it Janet got Blantyre & Patrick Dunbar her Spouse [paoe^si]
by the Charter 1474 and 1479. He is Sister Son to Cuthbert
her Uncle or Son to Patrick Dunbar her Grand Uncle that sot
Achintiber in the Barony of Blantyre to be held of them
from his father Patrick in the 1421.
John Dunbar of Mochrum in the 1570 has from a Write in
the Register a Daughter Eupham Dunbar then ^Married to
Uthrid M'douallof Garthland and is called Ladv Barnburouo-h
VOL. IT.
'

2 L
530 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

his wife was a Daughter of Rowallans he had a Daughter

Grisell Married to Sir John & Alex^" Dunbar.
Alexander Dunbar of Pinkhill a Son of the family Married
Nicolas Stewart Daughter to Alexander Stewart of Garlies
Sister to Alexander the first Earl of Galloway had a Son who
came to be Mochrum himself after his Uncle Sir John's Death
John who Married Urquhart Daughter to Sir
Urquhart of Burdsyeards and came to be Mochrum
himself
Dunbarof Mochrum his Son and heir who
married Daughter of James Ross of Balniell and
had
Sir James Dunbar of Mochrum who married
Daughter of Sir Thomas Nicolson (and Coheir) of Carriock
and had
Sir George Dunbar now of Mochrum Baronet.
pp. 484-489] KINNINMONDS OF THAT ILK 531

Account of The Family of Kinnin- iP^^g^^'^-V

MOND of that Ilk, the Succession,

Marriages, So far as appears from
their own Papers.

There is a Copy of an Instrument taken by Potens Dnus

Elizeus de Kynnynmond Dnus ejusdem the 20*^ October
1395. Purporting that he exhibited Eleven Charters therein
insert, and desired them to be Transumed by a Notar on
account of the Hazards they might be exposed to from Fire,
Water The Order of Dates and Connexion as to the
Lands are not observed in the Inserting of these Charters in
the Instrument. Here they shall be taken in the Order and
Connexion and the Facts for fixing Dates are quoted from
Sir James Dalrymple's Historical Collections in the sundry
pages referred to :

Charter 7*^^ is a Charter by Ricardus Ecclesiae beati Andreae

humilis minister To Odo
Dapifer noster of Uchtermonsyn and
Karnyn. The Date of this may be determined very nearly,
and is between the 1165 and 1172 at largest. For, Richard 1 165- 1 172.

Bishop of St. Andrews the Granter was consecrated Anno

1165 and Walter ArchDeacon of St. Andrews one of the
Witnesses was succeeded in that Archidiaconate by Matthew
who again was made Bishop of Aberdeen in 1172. Andreas
Archidiaconis Laodonensis and A. Decanus Laodenensis Wit-
nesses here are mentioned in other Deeds about this time.
There is a Charter with the Seal extant (not any of the Ipageifid.l-

eleven in this Instrument) granted by Rogerus Electus S*'

Andreae Odoni Senescaldo of these Lands of Uchtredmunesin
and Karnyn, which must be dated in or about the 1189 For,
After the Death of Bishop Richard anno 1178 a great Con-

^ Pages 485 and 486 of MS. are blank. - Page 488 of MS. is blank.
 —

532 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

troversie arose about his Successor, the Pope and King William
espousing two different Candidates, at last Anno 1188 it was
settled and Hugo the Kings Chaplain was made Bishop, but
he died within a few days, and Roger the Son of Robert Earl
of Leicester the King's Chancellor got the Bishoprick in 1189.
[p.330] Walter Prior of St. Andrews is a Witness here, and
Walter was the name of the Second Prior of St. Andrews
which was made a Priory in 1140 [pp. 262, 263].

Charter 8*^ in the Instrument is one granted by Roger

now designed Ecclesiae S^^ Andreae humilis Minister to Ada
filius Odonis Senescaldi of the same Lands. This must have
been after Roger was consecrated Bishop. Matthew Bishop
of Aberdeen is a Witness but we have him much earlier in
other of the papers. Robertus Aberdonensis Ecclesiae Decanus
is likewise a Witness, and such a one is also Witness to
Charters of Matthew the Bishop of Aberdeen, [p. 290.]

1172-1178. Charter 4^^ in one by Gillechristus Abbas

the Instrument is

de S^^ Andreae de Kylders to Odo

frater Episcopi Aberdonensis
of the Lands of Kynkell Pethsprochyn and Pethynnen
Among the Witnesses to this Charter are Mattheus Epus de
Aberdon Walterus Prior de S*° Andrea, Comes Duncanus et
Neis filius Willielmi. From which and the Charter N^ 5^^ it
[page491.]'^ may be inferred that this Charter is between 1172 and 1178
for Matthew Kinninmond Archdeacon of St. Andrews was
made Bishop of Aberdeen in 1172 [p. 272, 322] and Richard
Bishop of St. Andrews who confirms it died in 1178 ut supra
Comes Duncanus and Neis filius Willielmi are Witnesses to a
Charter of King William's to the Abbay of Holyroodhouse,
whichis determined by other Circumstances to have born

Date between 1172 and 1180 (p. 272) of Walter Prior.

Vide ut supra.

Charter 5*^ is a Confirmation of this last (and seems to

have been on the same paper) granted by Ricardus S^^ Andreae
humilis Minister Odoxi Dapifero suo to be held de Kyldeis

Page 490 of MS. is blank.

pp. 489-493] KINNINMONDS OF THAT ILK 533

Prior Walter is a Witness. The Date may be determined

from the Date of the Charter confirmed.

Charter 6*^ is a Confirmation of Charter 4*^ by King

William to Ada filius Odonis Senescaldi. Among the Wit-
nesses to Charter are Comes Duncanus Justiciarius
this
Philippiis de Valloniis Camerarius and Malcolmus filius Comitis
Duncani also Ricardus de Prebenda Clericus mens.
Ricardus de Prebenda one of the King^s familiars was ex-
communicated by the Pope Anno 1180 upon account of the
Contest between King AVilliam and his Holiness as to the
Bishoprick of St. Andrews, (p. 327) and in Anno 1187 Richard
the King's Clerk was made Bishop of Murray (p. 330) pro-
bably this was the same person, and if so this Charter must
have been dated before the 1187.

Charter the Instrument is one granted by King

2^ in
William to Odo Frater Matthei Epi de Aberdeen of Kynninmon
cum tota Syra de Kynninmonth cum tofto in Burgo S^^ Andreae
sicut in Carta Prioris et Conventus Ecclesiae Sancti Andrea? [page493.\^
Apostoli continetur. Among the Witnesses are Hugo Cancel
larius meus Comes Duncanus, Malcolmus filius ejus. Of the
two last vide supra. As to Hugo Cancellarius observe, That
Hugo de Roksburgh the King's Clerk was made Chancellor
Anno 1188 (p. 330) when Roger son of Robert Earl of
Leicester former Chancellor was made Bishop of St. Andrews,
and this Hugo died Chancellor in 1199 (p. 293, 425) so that
this Charter behoved to bear date between 1188 and 1199.

Charter 1^^ in said Instrument is one granted by G. Prior

of St. Andrews and the Convent to Adam filius Odonis
Senescaldi nn of Kinninmonth cum tota Syra, silicet tres
Magask Inchialk Ledochyn Incherech Ballechodyn and of a
Senescalcia in domo et terra nra. Among the Witnesses are
Ma Epo Aberdonensis Johanne Epo Dunkeldensis
Comite et
Duncano de FyfFe. Of the first and
Johannes
last Vide supra.
Laodoniae Archid. was chosen Bishop of Dunkeld Anno 1211

^ Page 492 of MS. is blank.

 534 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

(p.292, 293) Supposing this to be the same John Bishop of

Dankeld then from thence, and the Charter next noted, it may
be inferred that this Charter was between 1211 and 1214.

Charter 3^ in the Instrument is a Confirmation of this last

noted one by King William to Adam filius Odonis Senescaldi.
Among the Witnesses are Comes Duncanus, Philippus de
Valloniis Camerarius Regis et Malcolmus filius Comitis of
whom Vid. supra. King William's reign ended in 1214.

Charter 9*^ is a Confirmation by King William to the

same Adam of a Charter granted to him by Malcolmus filius
Malpack^ of Dunork and Cortkelly. Among the Witnesses
[page 495.] are Comes Duncanus Ricardus de Prebenda and Philippus de
Valloniis Camerarius noster. Of all whom Vide supra. And
from Ricardus de Prebenda's being a Witness the Charter
must be before 1187 the time of his being made Bishop
of Murray.

Charter 10*^ is a Confirmation by Pope Innocent to A

Senescaldus Canonicorum S*^ Andreae of Kinninmond as con-

tained in the Prior of St. Andrew's Charter Uchtermonsyn ;

and Carnyn as contained in R. Bishop of St. Andrew's Charter;

Kynkell Petsprochyn and Petkeynnin as contained in the
charter by the Abbot of Kyldees of St. Andrews, and Dunork
and Cortkelly as contained in the Charter of Malcolm Son of
Malpack. This bears Date at the Lateran 8^ Kalend. Aprilis
in the third year of his Pontificate. Now Innocent 111^ came
to be Pope 14^ Kalend Januarii 1187 (p. 330) So this must be
dated 8*^ Kalend Aprilis 1189.

Charter 11*^ and last in the Instrument is one granted by

Adam de Kylleconeth^ Comes de Carrick Helias de Kynnin-
mond Lands of Balgormak in Syra de Scony as freely as
of his
Adam Odonis possest it. Adam de Kilconath Comes de
filius

Carrick (by marrying the Heiress) was killed in the Holv War
Anno 1270 (p. 186, 359).
^ '
—
Malgask, seu potius Malpatrick.' Footnote by Macfarlane.
^ Kyll-Conquhar nunc Kinneuchar,' interlined.
'

[page 494.] Johannes de Kynninmonde. Testis Apud Sanctum Andream, 1289.

1289 Vol. i. Ex Autographo p. 1 50. M.—
pp. 493-497] KINNINMONDS OF THAT ILK 5S5

N.B. Among the Lands sold by David Kinninmond of that

Ilk toMr. Thomas Hope Advocate Anno 1620 there are men-
tioned Seres, Kynninmonth, Over and Nether Magasks and
Kynkell. Petkenny is a part of the Estate still remaining
with the family of Kynninmond.
Eliseus de Kynninmond Dominus ejusdem is taking the 1395
^ 20.
forsaid Instrument of Transumpt of the old Charters [so far
as theCopy is probative].
About the beginning of this year
or end of 1434 died Eliseus '435.

de Kynninmonde.
Jacobus de Kynnynmonde^ his Son succeeded him, but there [page 497.

being some Errour in the Re tour AprU^26.

He is of new served Heir to his said father and was

thereon infeft. Mayuit.

He did homage for his Lands of Pitcairn, Coquhallies and June 4^K
Pitkeny to Sir Robert de Livingstoun Dnus de Drumry as his
Superior.
A Charter granted by Johannes de Arnot de eodem to 1438^
•
2
Johannes de Spens de Glendouglass of an Annualrent out of ^ •

the Lands of Arnot is transumed at the request of Venorabilis

Mulier Dna Cristiana de Erskyn Sponsa nobilis viri Domini
Jacobi de Kinninmond de eodem Militis.
He is designed the same way in an Instrument taken between 1442^

him and Dominus Robertus de Lewynston de Drumry Miles

his Superior as to some threatning and injurious words past
between them on the Muir of Newton.
About this time Sir James Kinninmond died, and ^445 May.

John de Kynninmont^ his Son was served Heir to him. Octr. 5.

^ Ch. Conf. Jacobo de Kynninmont de Eodem Militi &c. s^" Chartam sibi [^^^^496.]
factam per Johannem de Carncors et Alexandrum de Carncors suum filium et
2o1noV
heredem 20 Nov^ 1438 de tertius partibus terrarum villarum de Seras, de Crag-
hall, de Callange, et de Wester Pitscotty cum pertinent, jacent in Baronia de
Seras infra Vicec. de Fife, in verum Excambium pro terris suis de Balcormo
—
Tenend de Rege Conf. 10 die Maii 1440. Ch. 175, Lib. 3. Arch, public.
He was one of the Hostages for the Ransom of King James I during
his Father Eliseus life time, and was permitted to return to Scotland upon
delivering Sir Hugo Blair and Sir Rob*^ Logan of Restaurick in his place
8 Martii 1427. Rymer Tom x p. 372.— M.
-
John Kynninmonde of Craghall and William Kynninmonde [without 1454.
any designation] are two of the Inquest who at St. Andrews Nov^ 7, 1454 Serve
William Monypenny Heir to his Father Thomas in the Lands of Pitmilly Ex—
—
Autog. Vol. ii. p. 153. M.
 536 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

^1449^ This John was married to Domina Isabella de Levyngstoun

who in a Charter granted to her by Robertus de Levynston de
Drumry is designed the Granter's fill a naturalis, and at this
time the said John de Kinninmonde de eodem appears to have
been alive, the Charter proceeding on his Resignation, and
tho"* made in this Charter of any relation between
no mention is

John de Kynninmond and Isabella de Lewynstoun, yet in a

Transumpt thereof made Anno 1498 at the Instance of Andrew
Kynninmond she is designed Nobilis Domina Isabella Relicta
quondam Johannis Kynninmond de eodem, as she is also in a
Judicial Renunciation she made that same year of all her
Rights she could pretend from her Husband to his Lands,
except for her Liferent, which she granted in consequence of a
Decreet of the Lords of Session.
This Sir John founded an Altar to St. Ninian within the
Parish Kirk of Ceris, and endowed it with Eight Merks Annual

yearly out of the Lands of Ceris with a toftstead in the Town

[page 499,] of Ceris and two Aiker of Land with the pasturage of twa

^ July
24!^ Kye and a Horse and 40^ of Annualrent and gave the Donation
of the Chaplainry to Sir Andro Clark Priest.
To this John succeeded a Cousin of his Andrew Kinnin-
MONTH ^ of that Ilk, who, by reason of the Lands being dis-

[pagg4^8.] ^ Andrew Kynninmonth Cousin to Sir John K. Knight was served heir
1482. to him May y^^ 1482 in the lands of Kynninmonth, Landeddy, Baldouy, Nether
and over Malgasks all holding of the Prior of St. Andrews, In whose hands they
are said to be in, as Superior per '
Decessum dicti quondam Johannis, ob
defecturi veri heredis Jus suum hucusque non prosequentis per Spatium Sex
Ebdomadarum vel eo circa.' Ex Autographo, Vol. ii. Dipl. pag. 178. by which
it appears that Sir John dyed about the middle or near the End of March
1482.— M.
1483. Contract of Marriage at Wemys 13 Aprile 1483 between John of Wemys
of that Ilk Knight and John of Wemys of Strath-Ardill Son and heiY of the said
Sir John Wemys and Andrew Kynnynmonde appearand Heir of that Ilk who is
to marry Agnes of Wemys Daughter to the said John of Strath-Ardill —Tocher
600 Merks, payable 100 Merks in Hand and the other 500 Merks in Ten years
—
being 50 Merks yearly And the Dispensation got and brought home at the
Expense of the said John Knight and John his son, and they to sustain the said
—
Andrew and Agnes (w* their bairns, if any) and Family for 2 years Ex Autog
—
penes Comitem de Wemys M. Coll. p. 320. — M.
1482. 1482, 4 Junii John W. of Strath-Ardill son and Heir of John Wemys of
that Ilk Knt. causes publish a Dispensation for Andrew Kynnynmond to Marry
Agnes Wemys Daughter to John. Ibid p. 328. M. —
1505. Inquest in the Tolbooth of Coupar before ane hon^ie man Henry Ramsay
pp. 497-499] KINNINMONDS OF THAT ILK 537

poned by John to his AVife, did not soon enter Heir to him,
so that it does not appear when John died, but
We find Andro designed of that Ilk in an Indenture entered Febfle.
into between him and William Mailvyll of the Raith &^
By William Melvil discharges an Obligation
this Indenture
he had from Ilk Knight for
umq" John Kinninmond of that
founding a Chaplainry at St. Ninian's Altar in the parish of
Ceres, and Decreet following thereon against Isabel Lady of
Craighall, and Andrew Kinninmond is bound to pay William
for that fifty merks Scots, and never to quarrel William Melvill
about the slaughter of Umq'^ Sir James Kinninmond his Lyme.
George Clapane of Carslogie is one of two Cautioners bound
with Andro for payment of the fifty merks.
Notwithstanding this Agreement the Chaplainry seems still
subsisted, for one Thomas Baldy was infeft in it 14*^^ May
1540 by Andro Kinninmonth of Craighall, and it is expresly
enumerated among the Subjects disponed by David Kinnin-
month to Mr. Thomas Hope Anno 1620.
We find Andrew of that Ilk had been sometime married to ^^484
Sept. 4.
Jonet Clepane and had Children by her, but the Marriage
had been dissolved because they were found to be related in
the fourth degree of Consanguinity and Affinity by Sentence
of the Church, from which Sentence William Archbishop of
St. Andrews as the Pope's Legate absolves them and dispenses
with any defects in the Marriage, and declares the Children
lawful whether born or to be born. The Seal at this is fair
and clean and neat and 'tis signed by the Archbishop and his
Clerk of Court.

Shirref Depute of Fyfe byl. Alex'' Lochmalony of that Ilk —

2. Thomas Grandiston

of Kingask — 3. —
John Cunynghame of Westbarns 4. Peter Pitblado of that Ilk
5. Alex'' Forsyth of Nydie —
6. Nicol Hay of Cassingray —
7. Paul Balfour of

—
Ballo— 8. Walter Grandiston of Glaslie 9. John Trail of Magask 10. John —
—
Ramsay of Redy These do apprize the lands of Hough and Pitconnochy in
Fyfe from John Wemys of that Ilk Knt. to Andrew Kynninmont of that Ilk for
—
Money in Tocher with Agnes Wemys. Ibid (apud Wemys) p. 324. M. —
Archibaldus Fairnelie (Fairly) Dominus Feodi terrarum et Baronice de [pa£;e500.']
Braid cum Consensu Euphamire Kinnynmonth suce sponsce Doming conjunctce
Infeodationis et Jacobi Fairnelie sui patris Domini liberi Tenementi ejusdem
gives the Lands of Plewlands &c. to Robert Bruce of Bynning and Katharine
—
Halkerstoun his Spouse Ch. 94 Lib. xxii, de data 7 Feb"' 1527. —
M.
 588 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. II

There is a Decreet pronounced by the Lords Auditors of

Feb. 6. Causes and Complaints in Parliament at the Instance of this
[paoeSOL]
j^^^^^^^ againstGeorge Claiphane of Carslogie, whereby they
decern George to pay to Andro Eighty Merks owing by his
sealed Obligation for the twa terms viz. Martimass 1487
and Whitsunday 1488, next after the lawful compleating
of the Marriage between Andro and Jonet the Daughter of
George Si^.
This Andro Kinninmonde appears to have been afterwards
Marc?22
married to Katharine Halkheid,^ for whose Liferent Provision
he then resigned part of his Lands whereupon she got Charter
and Sasine.
He had a Son William and two Daughters Christian and
Janet. The Son died before himself and left a son behind
him whose name also was Andrew.
i5o§ Christian of Kinninmond the Dauo^hter of the said Andro
Feb 25 . .

Hay of Gurdie in the Shire of Perth

the elder married William
by Contract between her father and him in form of Indenture.
The Tocher contracted is 280 Merks Scots, whereof 4tO£ pay-

able on the Marriage day, and 20 Merks termly thereafter at

Martimass and Whitsunday till the haill Sum were compleated,
and there is a Discharge for the Terms of Whitsunday and
Martimass 1507 dated 26^^ February that year.
1508 Janet Daughter to the said Andrew Kinninmond of that
June
j^i^ Knight married to Thomas Son and Heir apparent of
25.

John Porterfield of the Chappeltoun by Contract between

the fathers in form of Indenture. The Tocher contracted is
240 Merks, whereof 40i.^ at the compleating of the Marriage
and termly thereafter till the whole be paid. John
is to give Bond for fulfilling his part to Andro
Porterfield
Kinninmond and Robert Douglas of Lochlevin and their
Heirs
1514 Wefind Andro infeft in sundry parcels of the Estate upon
^1^534^* his Retour as heir to William Kinninmonth of Craighall his
^i°5^3V°'
father. And he is served heir to Andro Kinninmont his
Gctr. I. Grandfather who thereby is proven to have died about the
beginning of May 1538.
In this Retour both the Andrews are designed of Craig-
^ '
Ch. 461, L. xiv, 16 Martii 1507,' sidenote by Macfarlane.
pp. 499-503] KINNINMONDS OF THAT ILK 539

hall, and one Joannes de Kinninmond de eodem is one of

the Inquest.
John Lord Lindsay of the Byres having got possession of [pa^^^S.]^

the person of this Andrew Kinninmond younger, Mr. James July 14.
Kinninmond in Callinch as his Tutor pursued my Lord for
-delivering him up, and by Contract of this date the Plea is
compromised the Tutor obliging himself, That Andro at his
;

-attaining the age of 14; should wed and have to wife Janet
Lindesay my Lords Sister her Tocher to be 1000 Merks to
;

Andro, and 100 Merks to the Tutor for his benevolence, for
which Burges men of Edin"" are to be acted, and the Lady is
to have for Joynture 80 Merks worth of Land and the
Contract is registrate the same day it is made in the Books
of Session.
Andrew coming to be 14 years of Age chose John Lord 1526

Lindesay and Mr. Alexander Kinninmond his Cusin his

Curators.
He revoketh this Curatory and all deeds done by these 152V7
^3-
his Curators and chose Andrew Wood of Largo and David ^ •

Lindesay of the Month his Curators.

Andro made Resignation of his Barony of Craighall in the Feb^ti
King's hands in favours of himself and Janet Lindesay his
Spouse in Conjunct Fee and Liferent, whereupon they got
Charter from the King, and
He appears judicially before the Lords of Council with Aprn^i2
Largo and Month his Curators, and gets their Authority
interponed to his Resignation.
He married Elizabeth Barclay by Contract between him*^
.
April 25.
on the one part and David Barclay of Cullairny and Alex*"
Inglis of Tarvat on the other, whereby they two are bound
for 700 Merks of Tocher payable at sundry terms, and Andro
Xinninmond is bound to infeft her and the Bairns of the
Marriage in 700 Merks worth of Land as per Extract of the
Contract and of this Marriage there was a Son procreate, as
;

per Bill to the Lords of Council at his instance against Patrick

the Heir of Andro for implement of the said Contract.
Andrew made a Will nominatino^ Elizabeth Barclay his"
1545
'
April 12.

^ Page 502 of MS. is blank.

 540 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Spouse and William Kinninmond his Son his Executors under

the Oversight of Mr. Alex"" Kinninmond Vicar of Panbryde
his Uncle by father's side and Lord John Lindesay of Byres
his Uncle by Mother s side &^
ipa^eSOo.y It appears by Contract between Patrick Son to this Andrew
and Elisabeth Barclay his Widow dated 21^^ April 1548, that
Andrew had four Children by Janet Lindsay his first AVife,
that he was married for a second time to one Margaret Aber-
crombie or Auchmoutie, and had one Child by her, and that
he was married for the third time to Elisabeth Barclay and
had Children by her.
Nothing appears as to any of the Cliildren, save Patrick the
Heir, and a Daughter Effie or Eupham who was married to
Sir William Dudingston of Sandford, and got 400 Merks
Tocher from her Brother Patrick per Discharge dated 5*^
April 1557.
1552- Patrick the Heir was married to Elisabeth Abercrombie
Daughter to an honourable man Alexander Abercrombie
Dominus de Abercrombie, for whose provision he resigned a
part of his Lands, and by her he got 7000 Merks, which he
was bound to repay to her father if she had no Children to
succeed to his Estate &^ bv Bond dated 30^^ March 1554.
He was afterwards married to Elisabeth Wemyss, but of
what family she was is no where mentioned. She died before
January I57-/9 as per her Testament confirmed by the Com-
missaries of Edin*^ the 15*^ of said month. And
Patrick was married a third time to Christian Beton per
Licence granted to them to eat Flesh in Lent 1580, and Dis-
charge by Lindsays of Pyestoun to them Anno 1585.
This Patrick had a great many Children viz.
1. Andrew his eldest son and Heir, but whether procreate

of the Body of Elisabeth Abercrombie or of Elisabeth Wemyss

does not appear.
2. David bv Elisabeth Wemvss as appears from Sasine to

him 8^^ September 1561.

3. Thomas by her as appears from a Charter in his favours
29^h November 1570.

P.i£;e 504 of MS. is blank.

pp. 503-507] KINNINMONDS OF THAT ILK 541

4. Patrick by her, as appears from a Charter from David

Kinninmond to Abercrombies Anno 1597, where Patrick his VP<^ge5(jr.y

IVother German is insert and signs as a Witness.

5. William, as appears from a Sasine given by Andro to him

as his Brother 12^^ August 1580 mentioned in the Inventary of

Papers delivered to Mr. Thomas Hope.
What became of Thomas, Patrick and William is not
known.
gth EuPHAM procreate also of Elisabeth Wemyss^s body was
married 9^^ August 1574 to Alexander Abercrombie Oye and
appearand Heir to Alexander Abercrombie of that Ilk and had
300 Merks Tocher as per Discharge of it 9*^ June 1578.
7*^ Janet also procreate of Elisabeth Wemyss's body (as

per Charter to her dated 10^^ August 1574) was married in

October 1583 to John Traill eldest Son and apparent Heir of
Alex'" Traill of Blebo per Charter granted by Kinninmont to
them.
8*^ Elisabeth also of Elisabeth Wemyss''s body was married
to Mr. Thomas Abercrombie brother German of Umq^^ Alex-
ander Abercrombie of that Ilk per Contract of Marriage and
Discharge 5*^ and 6^*^ August 1589.
Andrew the eldest Son was infeft in part of his father's Aug^^li
Estate upon his father's Precept granted in Implement of a
promise he had made to the Laird of Abercrombie his Grand-
father.
He was married to Helen Sinclair Daughter to an honour- ^57o|^°J'r
able Lord Henry Lord Sinclair, with whom her father con-
tracted 3200 Merks of Tocher &° per principal Contract and
Instrument containing a Copy of it And upon this Marriage
;

Patrick the father resigned his Lands in favours of Andro his

Son and his said Spouse.
It appears that Helen Sinclair died childless, there being a Ml?ch 18
Contract between her father and Husband anent her Executrv,
whereby my Lord Sinclair renounces all his pretensions for
300 Merks Scots which Andrew Kinninmond oblio-es o himself
to pay and accordingly it was paid in December 1581 per
Discharge.

^ Page 506 of MS. is blank.

 542 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

This Andrew was afterward married to Cecil Wemyss, she

being Consenter with him in the Disposition he made Anno
[page509.y 1589 of his Estate to his Brother David, and by her he had a

Daughter named Margaret.

Andro was dead in July 1598 there being then a Precept
of Clare granted in favours of David his Brother as his Heir
mentioned in the Inventary of Papers delivered to Mr. Thomas
Hope, yet David could not be his Heir General or of Line at
that time, for Margaret the Daughter of Andro was alive and
had a Plea with her Uncle David which issued in a Decreet by
the Lords 10**^ July 1607 against her to confirm his Titles, and
against him to pay her 6000^ Scots, per Bill of Suspension
and Discharge of the Debt Anno 1609.
1589 Andrew disponed his Estate to his Brother David.
July
7 •

David was married to Mariox Setox who was of the family

of Seton of Parbroath, as appears from a Bond of Relief granted
by George Seton of Parbroath to David Kinninmond wherein
he designs him his Brother in Law Anno 1609.
David had Issue Six Sons and five Daughters, as appears
from the Copy of a Gift of the Escheat of Mr. Walter
Kinninmont of Kildoncan and others dated An 1617 and a
Submission signed by David taking burden for his Spouse and
Children.
^st
Patrick, who was put in the Fee of so much of the
Estate as remained unsold Anno 1620 upon his father's
Resignation and succeeded him.
David, afterwards called Captain David in a Discharge
by Mary their Sister to Patrick Anno 1638 and was alive per
Letter in May 1647, at which time he was acting as the
Representative of the third Brother. His Subscription is at
another Discharge granted by Mary after Whitsunday 1655,
tho' it would appear he afterward died without Issue, because
the elder Brother Patrick was thereafter Anno 1656 pursued
and yet one Captain David
as representing the third per Letter
Kinninmond is cited as one of the nearest of Kin to James
Kinninmond of that Ilk Anno 1657.
3^ John, afterward Sir John Kinninmond of Cullello, he

^ Page 508 of MS. is blank.

pp. 507-511] KINNINMONDS OF THAT ILK 543

died in the beginning of April 1647 and without Issue as [pageSil.y

appears from what is above noticed. He was married to one
Margaret Ogilvy and 'tis said That she assigned her Liferent
Right to the Earl of Murray, and having gone abroad was
never heard of, And that on pretence of her being presumed
still alive the Earl possessed the Lands in her Right till some

Debts he acquired of Sir John's run up so as to exhaust the

Property.
4^^ William
James, who together with his brother David got a life-
5*^

rent Tack of a part of the Estate from their father, but

renounced it per Deed Anno 1621.
6*^ Andrew, who was slaughtered by Mr. Walter Kinnin-

mond of Kildoncan and others per Draught of Gift of Escheat

Anno 1617.
Cecil married to George Seton of Caraldston and got
7*^^^

3000 Merks Tocher, per Discharge 10*^ June 1620.

8*^ Mary ^ pr Discharge 1628, and Mary appears
9^^ Elisabeth V alive and unmarried in Nov** 1666 per
10*^ Jean J Discharge of that Date.
11^** Janet pr Discharge Anno 1639 and appears alive
unmarried Anno 1666 per Assignation by her to her Nephew
James.
David with consent of Patrick his Heir and his other 1620
"^P"'*
Children disponed the Bulk of his Estate to Mr. Thomas Hope
Advocate, and at the same time bought the fifth part of the
Lands of Kinninmond in Kinglassie parish, and got the same
with what he reserved of the old Estate united into one Barony
called Wester Kinninmond.
Patrick the Heir and Successor of David was married to ^^27
Margaret Boswell eldest Daughter of Sir John Bos well of
Balmuto Knight, with whom her father contracted 6000 Merks
of Tocher per principal Contract.
This Patrick had Issue a Son James who succeeded him
and three Daughters.
1^^ Janet married to Arthur Forbes Fiar of Rires

^ Page 510 of MS. is blank.

 544 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [VOL. ii

IpageolS. having 14000 Merks Tocher per principal Contract dated

16^^ October 1656.
2^ Margaret married to Mr. Thomas Douglas in Dunferm-
line and had 4000 Merks Tocher by her father's bond of
Provision per Discharge Anno 1663.
3^ Isabel married toMr. James Edmondston of Newton
in the Shire of Perth and had 5500 Merks of Tocher, per
principal Contract dated 17^^ December 1662.
1640 & 1648. This Patrick made considerable additions to the Estate.
1657 James the Heir and Successor of Patrick chose David Earl
Feb. 24.
of Wemyss and sundry others his Curators.
March 3d. He was served Heir to his said father.
1663 He married Margaret Wardlaw eldest Daughter of Sir
Feb. 3<i.
Henry Wardlaw of Pitreavie Knight with whom her father
contracted 18000 Merks of Tocher per principal Contract.
James had two Children viz. Patrick his Heir and Successor
and Margaret who was married to James Moutray of Rescobie
and had 12000 Merks of Tocher.
1663
Dec 6. Patrick was born, per Certificate.
1686
Jan''> 21.
He w^as married to Grissel Wallace lawful Daughter to the
deceast Sir Thomas AVallace of Craigie one of the Senators
of the College of Justice, and she assigns him in name of
Tocher to a Bond of provision for 6000 Merks granted by her
father to her, per principal Contract.
1686
April 27, He was served Heir to his Father James.
This Patrick left only one Child Grissel and he having
contracted many and great Debts to the ruin of his Estate
1702
March.
She entered Heir to him cum Beneficio Inventarii.
She w^as married first to Sir Alex*" Murrav of Melo^und
Baronet, & afterward to Thomas Kennedy of Dunure Esq*" one
of the Barons of Exchequer in Scotland.
She had several Children by Sir Alex"" Murray but none
1734
April. of them survived him save the present Sir Alex"" Murray-
Kinninmond, who (his father having purchased in the Titles
of the Creditors)is in possession of all that part of the old

Estate which David Kinninmond left, and also of the new

Acquisitions made bv Patrick Son to David.

Page 512 of MS. is blank.

pp. 513-515] KINNINMONDS OF THAT ILK 545

Inventary Papers vouching the

of [p^^resis.]^

before written Account of the Family

of KiNNiNMOND. N.B. Such of the
Vouchers as are not here are among
the Rights of the Estate.

Bundle 1^^

Copy of an Instrument taken by Elizeus de Kinninmond

upon the Transuming Eleven old Charters ingross'd 20*^
October 1395 with an old Charter of Roger Elect Bishop of
St. Andrews inclosed.
Item. Service James Kinninmond as Heir to Elizeus of
the lands of Pitcairn dated 26*^ April 1435.
Item. Instrument taken by Sir Robert Levingston upon
Sir James Kinninmond's doing homage for his Lands dated
4*^ June 1435.

Item. An Instrument of Transumpt mentioning Dame

Christian de Erskyn Spouse to Sir James Kinninmond dated
Feh'y 1438.
Instrument between Kynninmond and Levingston his
Item.
Superior about some threatning words &^ dated 2^ July 1442.
Item. Charter by Robert de Levingston in favours of
Isabella de Levingston his Daughter of the Lands of Pitcairn
&^ dated 8*^ June 1449.
Item. A Transumpt of said Charter transumed 11^^ Julyl498.
It. Renunciation by Dame Isabella de Levyngston of the
Lands of Pitcairn &^ dated 6'^ July 1498.
Item. Inventary of some old Writs of Craighall Sz^.
Item. Indenture betwixt William Mailvyll of Raith and
Andro Kynninmond of that Ilk dated 17^^ February 1484.
Item. Dispensation by the Archbishop of St. Andrews as
Legate as to the marriage of Andrew Kynninmond and Jonet
Clepane dated 4*^ September 1488.
Item. Decreet Andrew Kinninmond ag* George Clephane
of Carslogie dated 6^^^ February 1489.

^ Page 514 of MS. is blank.

VOL. II.
 546 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS [vol. ii

Item. Charter by Robert Levyngston of Drumry to Andro

Kinninmond of that Ilk and Katharine Halkheid his Spouse of
the Lands of Pitcairn and Mill thereof dated ^S^ March 150L
Item. Instrument of Sasine on said Charter dated 7*^ April
1502.
Item. Contract of Marriage between William Hay of
Gurdie and Christian Kinninmond dated ^5^^ February 1502.
Item. Discharge by said William Hay to Andro Kinnin-
mond of that Ilk of 40 Merks dated 26 February.
[pa£e5l7.y Item. Contract of Marriage between John Porterfield of
Chappeltoun and Janet de Kinninmonde dated 26 June 1508.
Item. Copy Contract between Lord Lindsay and the Tutors
of Kinninmond anent Marriage between Andrew Kinninmond
dated 4*^ July 1526.
Item. Act of Curatory to Andrew Kinninmond in favours
of Lord Lindsay and Mr. Alex"^ Kinninmond 27^^ October 1526.
Item. Act of Curatory to Andrew Kinninmond in favours
of Wood of Largo and Lindsay of the Month dated 22^ February
1626.
Item. Judicial Interposition of Authority by the Lords of
Council to Andro Kinninmond's Resignation in favours of
himself and Janet Lindsay dated 12*^ April 1526.
Item. Copy Contract of Marriage betwixt Andro Kinnin-
mond of Craighall and Elisabeth Barclay dated 25"^ April 1540.
Item. Bill given in to the Lords of Council mentioning the
said Contract of Marriage.
Item. Testament of Andrew Kinninmond dated 12*^^ April
1545.
Item. Contract betwixt Patrick Kinninmond and Elisabeth
Barclay anent Andrew's Executry dated 21 April 1548.
Item. Bond betwixt Patrick Kinninmond of Craighall and
Alexander Abercrombie of that Ilk dated penult March 1554.
Item. Discharge Dudingston of Sandford of Effie Kinnin-
mond's Tocher dated 5*^ April 1557.
Item. Testament of Elisabeth Wemyss Spouse to Patrick
Kinninmond of that Ilk dated 26 August 1578.
Item. Discharge David Lindsay of Pyeston to Patrick Kin-
ninmond & Christian Beton his Spouse dated last of July 1585.
* Page $i6 of MS. is blank.
pp. 515-519] KINNINMONDS OF THAT ILK 547

Item. Sasine to David Kinninmond Son to Patrick Kinnin-

mond & Elisabeth Wemyss dated penult Nov*" 1570.
Item. Charter by David Kinninmond to Elisabeth Balfour
& George Abercrombie dated 10*^ April 1597.
Discharge the Laird of Abercrombie of Eupham
Item.
Kinninmond's Tocher dated 9*^ June 1578.
Item. Charter to Janet Kinninmond Daughter to Patrick
Kinninmond and Elisabeth Wemyss dated 10^^ August 1574.
Item. Charter Patrick Kinninmond to Traill of Blebo &
Janet Kinninmond his Spouse dated 19*^ October 1583.
Item. Discharge Alex"^ Traill to Patrick Kinninmond 27^^
May 1585.
Item. Contract of Marriage between Mr. Thomas Aber-
crombie & Elisabeth Kinninmond dated 5*^ August 1580 with
her Discharge.

Bundle 2^. [page 519.]^

Sasine of the Lands of Coquhallies &^ to Andrew Kinnin-

mond dated 21^* August 1555.
Item. Principal Contract of Marriage between Andrew
Kinninmond and Helen Sinclair dated 5*^^ Nov^ 1570 and
Double of it by way of Instrument.
Item. Contract Henry Lord Sinclair and Andrew Kinnin-
mond of that Ilk anent Helen Sinclair's Exe'"^ dated 19*^
March 1580 with Discharge by the Lord Sinclair dated 1^*

December 1581.
Item. Bill of Suspension David Kinninmond ag* Margaret
Kinninmond 1607 with her Discharge dated July 1608.
Item. Bond of Relief Seton of Parbroath to David Kinnin-
month, designing him his Brother in Law dated 21^* Feb'"^ 1609.
Item. An uncompleat Submission between David Kinnin-
mond of that Ilk and John Wemyss of Craigtoun, wherein
David Kinninmond's whole Children are named.
Item. Discharge Mary Kinninmont to Patrick Kinninmont
her Brother dated 18 June 1638. Cap* David their Brother
a Witness.
Item. Several Letters to the Laird of Kinninmond about
Sir John Kinninmond of CuUello his Affairs k^.
^ Page 518 of MS. is blank.
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Item. Discharge Mary Kinninmond to Patrick Kinninmond

dated 1655.
Item. Renunciation David and James Kinninmonds to David
their father dated 25*^ May 1621.
Item. Draught of Gift of Kinninmonds for
of Escheat
Slaughter of Andrew Son to David
Kinninmond 1617.
Item. Discharge Seton of Caralston to David Kinninmond
of CeciPs Tocher dated 10^^ June 1620.
Item. Discharge by Mary, Jean, and Elisabeth Kinninmonds
to Patrick Kinninmond their Brother 1^* March 1628.
Item. Discharge Mary Kinninmond to James Kinninmond
of that Ilk dated 19^^ Nov-^ 1666.
Item. Discharge James Kinninmond to Patrick Kinninmond
dated l«t July 1639.
Item. Minute of Contract between David Kinninmond of
that Ilk and Mr. Thomas Hope Advocate anent the Sale of
the Barony of Craighall k"" dated 4^^ April 1620.
Item. Contract of Marriage betwixt Patrick Kinninmond
and Margaret Bos well 1627.
Item. Contract of Marriage Forbes of Rires and Janet
Kinninmond 1656.
Item. Discharge Mr. Thomas Douglass and his Spouse to
James Kinninmond of that Ilk dated in 1663.
Item. Contract of Marriage betwixt Edmonston of Newton
and Isabel Kinninmond 1662.
Item. Curatory in favours of James Kinninmond of that
Ilk 1657.
Item. Contract of Marriage betwixt James Kinninmond and
MargMVardlaw 1663.
Item. Extract of Patrick Kinninmond's Age 6*^^ Dec"" 1663.
Item. Contract of Marriage betwixt Patrick Kinninmond
& Grissel Wallace 1686.

^ Page 520 of MS. is blank.

END OF VOLUME II.

 INDEX T O VOL. II
Abachie, laird of, 57. Acherallan, 510.
Abercairny, house of, 308. Acheyvaich, 86.
Abercrombie , 246, 541. Achinbrake, 93.
lord, 397. Achinchagle, 320.
Alexander, 251. Achincrooks, 266.
Beatrix, 34. Achinhive, 260.
David, 462, 463. laird of, 236. See also Duguid.
Elisabeth, 540. Achintiber, 525.
George, 547. Achintoul, lairds of, see Ballindine
James, 476. Forbes.
Lucretia, 21. Achleck of Scythen, 66.
M., 141. Achlossan, lairds of, 485.
or Auchmoutie, Margaret, 540. Achnagart, 454.
Dr. Patrick, his Martiall Atchieve- Achorties. See Aquhorties.
nienis, 305, 314. Achterhous, 108.
Robert, 32. Achterloss, 88.
Thomas, 541, 547. Ackinbady, 87.
Walter, arch-deacon of Aberdeen, Adam, abbot of Melrose, 516,
34. of Innerpyfri, 135.
Alexander, of Abercrombie, 540, de Kylleconeth, 534 and n.
541, 546. son of Odo, 533, 534.
sir Robert, of that ilk, 141. Patrick, 34.
of Birkenbog, 21, 32. Adda, countess of Dunbar, 515.
Alexander, of Birkenboig, 12, Adamson, Donald, 364.
34, 62, 447. Hugh, 486.
George, of Pitmedden, 476. George, of Glassach, 233.
lands of, 79, 438. Adamton, laird of, 349. See also Blair.
Aberdalgie, 103-107, 112, 114; tomb Adie, John, 192.
of the Oliphants in, loo-ioi. Margaret, 192.
Aberdeen, earl of, 476. John, of Smiddiegreen, 192.
John Gordon, created earl of, 388. Agatha, queen, 130, 131.
cathedral of, saved from the re- Agnes, daughter of William the Lion,
formers, 12. 86.
Aberdour, barony of, 286, 294. Air, viscount of, 385, 390.
Abernethy, Beatrix, 217 Aird, 91.
Cristian, 322. Airlie, earl of, 436.
Elspath, 362, 378. James, earl of, 78, 172, 181, 386.
George, nottar publick, 342. Airth, George, of Foxton, 220 n.
or Arburthnot, Janet, 61. Alton. See Aytoun.
Mary, 456, 461, 465-467. Alathens, 245 ; laird of, see Forbes.
sir Alex., of Abernethie, 452, 456, Albany, duke of, 310, 381.
461. John, duke of, 112, 214 «, 315.
of Bambreck, 425. Robert, duke of, 163, 267.
of Nether DuUap, 61. Aldgitha, 513-515-
Abertarf, 91. Aldmuire, lands of, 133.
Aboyne, Charles Gordon, created earl Aldred, son of earl Uchtred, earl ol
of, 387. Northumberland, 514.
Abrachie in Strathbogie, 5. Alduine, 514.
Achaian league, 86. Aldune, bishop of Durham, 513.
549
550 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Aid wick, 504. Anna Francisca, princess of Dietriech-
Alexander, bishop of Ross, 373, 466. steine, wife of count Lesley, 14.
Alexander i., 85, 98. Annan, David, 25.
Alexander 11,, 86, 87, 98, 134, 410. Annand, John, 248.
Alexander ill., 89, 133, 209, 455. Marjory, 37.
Alexander, Elizabeth, 201. William, of Pitguenie, 37.
Eupham, 201. Annandale, earl of, 175, 176.
Helen, 201. James, earl of, 175.
John, 201. John, earl of, 385.
procurator fiscal, St. Anstruther, Alexander, 79.
Andrews, 201. sir Alexander, 439.
Philip, 201. John, of that ilk, 193, 297.
James, of Finglassy, 168. Margaret, 193.
Andrew, of Menstrie, 298. sir Philip, of that ilk, 79.
lord, of Tillibodie, 347. Aquhorties, 462.
sir William, of Tillibodie, created Arbroath (Ardbroth), 126, 127; battle
viscount of Stirling, 390. of, 108.
Alexanderson, James, 498. abbey, 100, 129, 135, 137, 154.
Alfleda, 514. chartulary, 457, 475.
Alina, countess of Dunbar, 515, 523. Bernard, abbot of, 318.
Allachie or Abachie, laird of, 57. George, abbot of, 118.
Allan, writer to the signet, 256. Arbuthnot, 245.
of Farnley, 333. lord, 95.
Allardice, John, 321. Agnes, 239.
Robert, 215 322. Alexander, History of the . . .

laird of, 215. Family of Arburthnot^ 321.

of Benscoth, 219. Christian, 61, 322.
Almont, James, lord, created earl of Elizabeth, 224.
Callendar, 387. Gilly, 321-322.
Alnwick, siege of, 410. Hellen, 323.
Alvath, barony of, 495. Isobell, 147.
Alwinus, abbas de Sancta Cruce, 133. Margaret, 173, 249, 480.
Ancrum, Robt. Ker, created earl of, 385. Robert, viscount of, 173.
Anderson, merchant in Dundee, 75. William, 322.
Alexander, 20, 32, 226 n. of that ilk, 166.
Alison, 226 «, 476. Andrew, of that ilk, 323, and n.
David, 8. David, of that ilk, 322, 476.
Elizabeth, 218, 226. James, of that ilk, 147.
James Alexander, 488. sir Robert, of that ilk, 173, 174,
John, 33, 72. 322, 391.
Margaret or Marjory, 70, 72. of Cairngae, 223, 224.
Robert, 45. James, of Lentush, 12, 27, 61.
William, 33, 70. of Scotsmills, 234.
of Candachcrags, 255" Ardes, Margaret, 82,
James, of Collowach, 59. Ardmanethie, laird of, 42.
Hugh, of Uddell, 368. Ardmurdo, 242 ; lairds of, see Forbes.
James, of Westertoun, 76. Argadii of Lorn, 424.
Andrew, archdeacon of Lothian, 531. Argyll, Archibald, earl of, 103, 104,
bishop of Moray, 501, 510. 300, 344, 511, 512.
Angus, lord of the Isles, 301. Colin, earl of, in, 340, 418.
earl of, 10, 134, 288, 417. Arlington, earl of, 328.
Archibald, earl of, in, 289, 299, Armstrong, Anna, 46.
387, 421, 444. Arnot, Elspeth, 201.
George, earl of, 291, 292, 426, 440. Eupham, 202.
master of, in. John, commissary clerk of St.
Isobell, countess of, 451. Andrews, 201, 202.
James, earl of, 415. major, 435.
Margaret, countess of, 456. John, of that ilk, 535.
William, earl of, 115, 271, 479. lands of, 535.
 INDEX 551

Arntullie, laird of, 146. Aytoun of Inchdairnie, 82.

Arran, earl of, 165, 417. David, of Kinnaldie, 82, 168.
James, earl of, 322, 384, 393. John, of Kinnaldie, 152, 168, 448.
Thomas, earl of, 472.
earldom of, 383. Badsheris, laird of, 93.
Arthur, Bess, 247. BailHe, Janet, 57, 313.
Henry, 189. Margaret, countess of Sutherland,
James, 189. 527.
John, 189. Alexander, of Arduidlie, 58.
merchant in Aberdeen, 247. of Dunean, 57, 490.
Robert, 189. sir William, of Hopriggs, 440.
William, 189. William, of Lamington, 313.
ofCarnes, 188, 189. lieut.-generall, of Lethem, 313.
Artindal church, 506, 507. John, of Lethem, 313.
Asloune, laird of, 217, 250. See also of the Lyes, 55.
Forbes. William, ofTorwood, 313.
Ashton, sir Walter, 395. Bain, Alexander, of Tulloch, 93.
Athol, duke of, 448. family of, 93.
earl of, ii, 12. Baird, Christian, 74.
Anna, countess of, 11. Gilbert, of Auchmedden, 239 n.
David, earl 410, 411.
of, sir James, of Auchmedden, 74.
Jean, countess of, 472. Bal-Andro, laird of, 446.
John, earl of, 6, 7» 44, 59, 214, Balbartons, 288.
309, 310, 382, 417, 435, 472. Balbray, 87.
Marjory, countess of, 100. Balcarres, earl of, 325.
Patrick, earl of, 87. CoUn, earl of, 155, 180.
Thomas, earl of, 100. Balcomie, laird of, 23.
Walter, earl of, 138, 140, 141, Balcormo, 535 n.
304, 315, 382. Balcraig, 108.
Aubigny, Esmae, lord, created earl of Baldounie, 134.
Lennox, 383. Baldouy, 536
Auchinleck, Andrew, in Aberdeen, 71. Baldy, Thomas, 537.
Sara, 74. Balflug, 481.
James, of that ilk, 296, 337. Balfour, Alexander, 168, 169, 200, 201.
sir George, of Balmano, 271, sir Andrew, 17.
Auchnagorthie, 239 n. Andrew, 170.
Auchnether, 362. Benjamin, 169, 171, 201.
Auchorsk, 462. Catharine, 146, 165, 169-171, 200,
Auchterallen, laird of, 7. 201.
Auchtertire, 108. David, 169, 171, 200, 201.
Auket or Aukret, burgess in Aberdeen, Elizabeth, 170, 194, 200, 202,
68. 203, 547-
Avoch, 433. Eupham, 170, 200, 201.
Aytoun, Agnes, 168. George, 200.
sirAndrew, 168. Helen, 200.
Christian, 168, 169. Isobell, 188, 195, 200, 201.
Eupham, 168, 169. sirJames, lyon king of arms, 122,
Helen, 168. 140; his Annals^ 311 his notes on
;

James, 168. the family of Maule, 132-135.

Jean, 152, 168, 169. Janet, 170.
sirJohn, 168. Jean, 123.
John, 168. John, 200.
Laurence, 168. iSLirgaret, 80, 200, 297, 427, 441,
Margaret, 168, 169. 459-
May, 168, 169. Mary, 261.
Rachael, 168. Mungo, 169.
William, 168. Patrick, 171.
Laurence, of Drumcarron, 81. William, 200, 201.
William, of Fiddinche, 168. of Balbirny, 168.
 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Balfour, sir Andrew, of Baledmonth, 169. Barbeth, lands of, 277 n.
Paul, of Ballo, 537 n, Barclay, wife of Goldie Lesley, 6.
David, of Burleigh, 297. Adam, minister at Kigg, 251.
sir James, of Denmilne, 169. Barbara, 232.
sir David, of Forret, 168. Christian, 240, 261.
of Grange, 80, 437. sir David, 286, 294, 371.
of Montquhany, 427. Elizabeth, 140, 214 «, 539, 540,
Michael, of Montquhany, 441, 546.
459. Eupham, 203, 204.
William, of Nydie, 188, 200, 201. James, 224.
David, of Pitcullo, 194, 200. Jane, 223, 256.
of Sandford, 200. Jean, 138, 1 40.
ofTarrie, 146, 165. John, 204, 335.
in the Mearns, 260. Patrick, 321.
Balgonie, lord, 52-54. •
sheriff of Kincardine, 268.
James, lord, 430. Thomas, 373.
lands of, 52. William de, 97.
Balgreigy, 149. sirDavid, of Brechin, 138, 139.
Balhousie, 154. of CuUairnie, 77, 203, 204,
Balkaskie, lady, 141. 220, 428 and 436, 442 and «, 539.
Ballandyn, John, of Auchnames, 344. of Drumdelgie, 232.
Ballaskellie, 367. Walter, of Drumdelgie, 258.
Ball-Easone, 154. sir Hugh, of Kilmaron, 456, 462,
Ballechodyn, 533. 465, 466, 468.
Ballenden, sir William, 398. Alexander, of Kinharachi, 26.
Ballindine, sir John, of Achintoule, of Mai vers, 261.
478. Robert, of Strowie, 104.
Balliol, Edward, 90, 91. of Towie, 223, 240.
sir Henry, 134. Barealmad, laird of, 264.
Balloquhy, lands of, 113. Bargeny, lord, 396.
Balmachie, 145. Barlow, Elizabeth, 214 and «, 472.
Balmain, 425, 426, 457. Barns, laird of, 157. See also Cun-
Balmakie, 125, 193. ningham.
Balmaktorn, 118. Barnyairds, 145.
Balmerino, abbacy of, 394 ; register of, Barrie, Henry, 186.
99. barony of, 125, 147.
Balogie, 255. Barron, Catharine, 195, 203.
Balquhain, lands of, i, 17, 461 ; value George, 195.
of,23 ; Balquhain house burnt by John, provost of St. Salvator's
Forbes of Balhagertie, 9 ; lairds of, college, 203.
see Lesley. parson of Kemback, 195.
Balquhollie, 217. Basset, Catharine, 77.
Balquhorne, laird of, 226. Baule, Mr., merchant in Edinburgh,
Balrudry, 125, 126, 134, 136, 148. 234-
Balskellie marches, 125. Baurth, 457.
Bambreck or Banbrigh, 425, 452, 456, Bawshin, lands of, 139, 143, 153.
458, 461-465, 467, 470. Beatman, , 252.

Banff castle, 49. Beaton or Bethune, constable of Ding-

lord, 396. wall castle, 85.
Bannatyne, Ninian, of Kaimes, 342, Christian, 540, 546.
345- David, 168.
Bannerman, Kathrine, 255. cardinal, 71, 73, 135, 147,
Mareon, 76. 150, 172, 427, 428, 441, 443.
of Elsick, 76, 255. James, archbishop of St. Andrews,
Alexander, of Elsick, 29. 186, 417.
of Waterton, 239. Janet, 170, 420.
Banochie, 2, 41. Kathrine, 220.
Bar, constable of Forress castle, 85. Margaret, 172, 219 and n.
Barberini, cardinal, 56. David, of Balfour, 170.
 INDEX 553

Beaton or Bethune, of Craig, 220. Bissets' feud with the Cumins, 87-88.
of Creich, 219, 428. lairds of Lovat, 493.
sir David, of Creich, 442. Black, John, 192.
Robert, of Glenesk, 135. Blackadder, Robert, bishop of Glasgow,
Dr. James, of Little Tarvet, 168. 103.
Becket's tomb, pilgrimage to, 87. Blackburn, William, 261.
Belfuckachry, 320. Blackfriars of Aberdeen, 213 11.

Belhaven, viscount of, 287, 390. Blackball, Agnes, 46.

Bellacherrie, 367. of that ilk, 68.
Belladrum, 93. William, of that ilk, 358.
Bellenden, sir John, ambassador to Blackhouse, 241.
England, 166. Blackloreth, 265, 275.
Bellesone, lands of, 148. Blacktone, laird of, 255.
Benedict xiii., 458. Blaeu's Atlas of Scotland, 381.
Benedictines, 87. Blair, wife of sir Alexander Carnegy of
Benvie, 125, 126, 134, 136, 148. of Balnamoone, 181.
Bernard, abbot of Aberbrothock, 318. Adam, nottar publick, 349.
Bernard, Marjory, 13. Alexander, 179.
Berkly, Walter de, 98. Anna, 480.
Beftendale, 499, 504. Edward, nottar publick, 341.
Betheldys, 265. sir Hugo, 535 n.
Bewly priory, 87, 91, 92, 493. Kathrine, 342, 344, 345, 354.
Bewmont, Elizabeth, 395. Margaret, 179.
Beyerdy, laird of, 241. David, of Adamton, 344, 345,
Biggar, iDarony of, 316. 354.
Binning or Bynning, Anna, 195, 203, John, of Adamton, 337.
Catharine, 195, 203. of Balthayock, iii, 181, 480.
David, 195, 203. Alexander, of Balthayock, 109.
James, 195, 203. John, of that ilk, 279.
John, 195, 203. sir William, of Kinfauns, 179.

—— Thomas, 195.
lord, 347, 384.
John, of Pearston, 336.
of Tessess, 452, 470 n,
Binzin, lands of, 108, 114. Blantyre, 525, 526, 529.
Birnie, Andrew, 250. Blardel, 462.
Arthur, 257. Blelack, laird of, 222.
Birrel, Agnes, 189. Blenchell, Robert, provost of Aberdeen,
Andrew, of Newtown, 189. 219.
Bisset, wife of William Lesley of Creichie, Boarchhausen, lord of, 329.
66 ; the fair maid of Kemney, 9. Boddem, James, 224.
Alexander, ii. Boece (Boyis), Hector, 132, 208, 211,
sir Andrew, 484. 212.
Bigs or Beatrix, 6, 40. Bolton, Charles, duke of, 329.
Cecilia, 88, 91, 493, 500. Bonar, Ninian, of Kelly, 105.
Elizabeth, 88, 484, 493, 494, 500. Borthwick, Alexander, 202.
501, 510. Jean, 202.
George, burgess of Aberdeen, 68. •
Thomas, in St. Andrews, 171.
John, 86. William, lord, 340.
Leonard, 88. sir William, 288.
Malcolm, 88. William, 202.
Mary, 88, 484, 493-495» 500-502, Robert, of Balhousie, 202.
510. Borth wicks from Hungary, 131.
Thomas, 335. Bosco, sir Andrew de, 493-495, 499,
Walter, 88. 500, SOI.
William, 87, 88. Elizabeth de, 494, 495, 509.
Thomas, of Balhagertie, 9. Janet de, 485, 495.
of Lessendrum, 6, 40, 66, 246. Johanna de, 509.
sir John, of Lovat, 484, 493-495, sir John de, 484, 485, 493-495>
500. 499, 509.
John, of Lovat, 87, 88. Mary de, 493-495» 499, 5oo.
554 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Boswall, commissary, 251. Broomley, Mr., 326.
Catharine, 149. Broughtie castle, 147, 150.
Elizabeth, 297. Brounker, lord, 325.
Margaret, 543, 548. Brown, Alexander, in St. Andrews, 39.
David, of Balmuto, 183. George, bishop of Dunkeld, 310,
sir David, of Balmuto, 297. 311-
sir John, of Balmuto, 543. James, 60, 446.
John, of Balylillie, 149. Robert, nottar publick, 348.
Both, lands of, 125, 146. Thomas, in St. Andrews, 39.
Bothwell, Adam, bishop of Orkney, colonel, 262.
394. Mr., minister at Aberdour, 233.
Alexander, of Glencorse, 394. Brownlie, lands of, 340, 348.
John, commendator of Holy- Bruce, yEgidia, 286, 294.
roodhouse, 394. Agnes, 200.
earl of, 299, 416, 492. Andrew, 81.
Francis, earl of, 383. Edward, commendator of Kinloss,
James, earl of, 383, 419, 394-
Patrick, earl of, 103. Elizabeth, loi, 287, 288, 458, 470.
earldom of, 382. George, 81.
Bowman, William, 188. Helen, 81.
Boyd, Elizabeth, 297. Isobele, 455.
Gracill, 213 and n. James, iii.
Margaret, 213 n, 288, 472. bishop of Dunkeld, 306 and
Robert, lord, 288, 297. n, 307.
Thomas, 332. Janet, 313.
William, lord, created earl of Kil- Jean, 81.
marnock, 387. Margaret, 168.
Archbald, of Bonshaw, 288, 297. Marjory, 376, 520.
Boyle, David, lord, created earl of lady Mary, 318.
Glasgow, 389. Robert, 67, 455.
David, of Kelburn, 398. Thomas, lord, created earl of
Boyn, lady, 435. Elgin, 385.
Boynlie, laird of, 221. See alsoY oxhts. Robert, of Bynning, 537 n.
Boys, constable of the king's house of of Blairhall, 78.
Inverness, 85. Edward, of Blairhall, 394.
Brabmer, Andrew, 24. John, of Blairhall, 436.
Brachlie, 489. Thomas, of Blairhall, 168.
Bracko, lord, of Kilbryde, 323. Edward, of Carnock, created earl
Braka or Bracaith, i, 2. of Kincairdin, 387.
Brandenburgh, marquis of, 434. Alex., of Coltmalundy, 106, 107.
Brandyburg, duke of, 53. Laurence, of Coltmalundy, 105.
Brealangwell, 363, 367. Lucas, of Coltmalundy, 103, 117.
Brechin, 163 battle of, 5, 6, 142, 163,
;
•
lady, of Coltmalundy, 141.
413, 433; castle of, 135, 136; lord- of Earlshall, 200.
ship of, 140, 141. sir Andrew, of Earlshall, 169.
Breda, treaty of, 324. William, of Earlshall, 428, 442.
Brehe, lands of, 358, 360-363, 367, 369, John, of Kinross, 431.
377- of Pitarthie, 81.
Bricius, bishop of Murray, 87, 506. William, of Pitarthie, 168.
Bridgeton, lands of, 269 n. sir William, of Stanehouse, 313.
Brightmaunie, 485, 503. John, of Straburne, 169.
Brisbane, Anna, 355. Bruntsfield, Stephen, merchant in Edin-
of Bishoptoun, 355. burgh, 46.
Broadalbin, earl of, 175, 176, 308, 406. Brymor of Newtoun, 50.
Broadlands, 167. Buchan, earl of, 117, 227, 381.
Brodie 73. Alexander, earl of, 209, 486.
Anna, 216. James, earl of, 181.
D., 250. John, earl of, 289.
James, of that ilk, 216. Margaret, 253.
 INDEX 555

Buchan, Robert, earl of, 298. Caithness, John, earl of,388.

earldom of, 382. William, earl of, 382.
of Achmacoy, 245, 253. earldom of, 382.
Buchannan, sir John, of Scotscraig, 220. Calder, thanes of, 51 1-5 12.
Kathrine, 220. Alexander, 248, 489, 512,
Mary, 284. Donald, thane of, 502, 51 1.
Buchanstone, 34, 67. Elizabeth, 240.
Bucharn, 505. Hugh, 512.
Bucleugh, Francis, earl of, 430. Isobell, 512.
Walter, earl of, 384. Janet, 90.
Bui of Glacelester, 135. John, 489, 511, 512.
Buntath, 91. Murietta, 489, 512.
Buntine, John, of Ardoch, 278 and William, thane of, 511, 512.
Burgin, 508. of Asioun, 219, 255.
Burlegh, John, lord, 123. Donald, of that ilk, 486, 4S7.
Burne, Henry, 1S5. Laurence, of Calder, 90.
John, 184, 185. William, of that ilk, 487, 489, 497.
Mariota, 1S5, 186. Hutchon, of Haughton, 245.
Megota, 185, 186. John, of Migvie, 222.
Burnet, 225 merchant in London, 233.
; of Muirtoun, 369.
Alexander, 224. Caldercleir, 285, 287, 293.
James, 363. Caldvvall, Peter, 335.
Jane, 249. Callange, 535 «.
Jean, 21, 479. Callendar, Elizabeth, 169.
John, merchant in Aberdeen, 238. James, earl of, 387.
Margaret, 67. apothecary, 169.
Robert, 34, 36. Calvie, John, 43.
of Camphill, 261. Margaret, 43.
Alexander, of Clunie, 21. Cameron, Henry, of Brux, 482.
of Coucardie, 238, 261. sir Hugh, of Brux, 236.
of Craigmill, 255. John, bishop of Glasgow, 338.
Alexander, of Craigour, 26. Camiston, 125, 143, 154.
[
of Leys, 243, 244. Camnecourt, lord, 153.
sir Thomas, of Leys, 249, 479. Campbell, 87, 170 ; laird of, 258.
Burntisland, James, lord, 54. lord, 340.
Butchary, 320. Alan, 332.
Bute, James Stewart, earl of, 389. Alexander, 170.
Butler, or Butter, 4, 65, 445. lord Archibald, 389.
of Gormock, 4, 65, 445. Archibald, 512.
Buzelet, Dorathy de, 38. Catharine, 170.
Byllie, chancellour at Edinburgh, 235. Colin, 170, 512.
Bynning. See Binning. Donald, 192.
Elizabeth, 112.
Caddel, Alexander, a/ias Mac- George, 170.
Phersone, 6, 44, 432, 433. James, 79, 497-
Annabell, 42. Jane, 216.
Bessie, 45. Jean, 93, 156.
Janet, 42. John, bishop of the isles, 308.
John, 42. sir John, 489.
Mareon, 6, 44, 47, 57, 432. Margaret, 170, 393, 4S2, 493.
William, in Morthlick, 42. Robert, 257.
of Ashlune, 45. William, 491.
of Aswanley, 47, 57. Duncan, of Argyle, 302.
Cairny, 456, 462, 467, 468. Collin, of Blythswood, 278
Caithness, cathedral of, 503. James, of Burnbank, 439.
earl of, 382, 406, 419. of Calder, 175, 492.
Alexander, earl of, 497. sir Hugh, of Calder, 493, 512.
George, earle of, 118, 119, 315, sir John, of Calder, 93, 240, 483
419. and «, 491, 512.
556 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Campbell, Alexander, of Carsgownie, Carnegy, James, 147, 164, 166, 172,
170. I73> 177, 179, 181, 224.
sir Collin,of Glenurchy, 308. litster in Aberdeen, 233.
sir John,of Glenurchy, created Jane, 233.
earl of Caithness, 388. Janet, 145, 165.
Gilbert, of Keithick, 170. Jean, 155, 165, 167, 171, 175,
Donald, of Little Keithick, 170. 179, 180.
of Lorn, 344. John, earl of Ethie, afterwards earl
George, of Louden, 337. ofNorthesk, 148, 177, 182, 387.
John, of Louden, 338. 145, 146, 164-167, 172, 177,
Coline, of Monzie, 122. 179.
of Perse, 171. Magdalen, 155, 172, 174, 177,
Cannada, William viscount, created 178, 180.
earl of Stirling, 385. Margaret, 172-174, 177, 179, 180.
Cant, Mr., 489. Marjory, 174, 178.
Canterland, 485. Mungo,81, 173.
Cantraladie, 486, 496. Patrick, 179.
Cantray, 497, 510. Robert, earl of Southesk, 175, 176.
Cardell, Friskin de, 510. sir Robert, 146, 165, 166.
Cardeny, 114. Robert, 155, 167, 180.
Duncan de, 302. Walter, 163, 164, 166.
Mariota de, 302. William, 166, 176.
Robert, bishop of Dunkeld, 302. sir Alexander, of Balnamoon, 181,
Carl, son of Turebrand, murders earl 182.
Aldred, 514. James, of Balnamoon, 173, 177,
Carleile, James, earl of, 53. 181.
Carmelite friars, 336, 338, 339, 341. sir John, of Balnamoon, 181.
Carmichaell, sir James, of that ilk, 397. friar of Balnamoon, 173.
John, lord, created earl of Hynd- sir John, of Boysack, 177, 178,
foord, 389. 182.
of Balmedy, 171. James, of Braikie, 178.
or St. Michael, John, 138. John, of that ilk, 163.
Carmylie, 137, 148 ; laird of, See David, of Colluthie, 167.
Strachan. sir John, of Craig and Rossie, 172,
Carncors, Alexander de, 535 n. 173-
John de, 535 n. sir Robert, of Dunnichen, 182.
Carnegy of Kinnaird, arms of, 161, sir John, of Ethie, 396.
162; etymology of the name, 160- of Fesdow, 162.
161 ; lands of, 147, 150. James, of Finhaven, 155, 179.
Alexander, 165-167, 172, 181. Walter, of Fythy, 166.
Anne, 174, 177-180. of Guthrie, 163.
Beatrix, 179. Alexander, of Kinfauns, 155, 179.
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Catherine, 167, 174-176. Patrick, of Lowre, 155, 179.
Charles, earl of Southesk, 175- James, of Messindue, 166.
177. sir Alexander, of Pittarrow, 173,
dean of Brechin, 173, 194; 181, 194.
dean of Fernell, 202. sir David, of Pittarrow, 173.
Christian, 180. Carngall, laird of, 239.
David, earl of Ethie, afterwards Carngills, Janet, 254.
earl ofNorthesk, 155, 179, 180. Carnoucie, laird of, 239.
earl of Southesk, 171, 172, Carnw'ath, Robert, earl of, 172.
174, I75> 182, 385. Carnyn, 534.
lord, 172. Carnys, John, of Orchardtoun, 198.
sirDavid, 394-395- Carrick, earl of, 380.
David, 81, 166, 167, 172, 177, 179. i
Adam de Kylleconeth, earl of, 534.
Duthacus, 163. John, earl of, 286, 294, 334.
Elizabeth, 167, 169, 171, 174, 192. Nicolas de, 484, 494, 509.
James, earl of Southesk, 172, 175. Robert, earl of, 318.
lord, 177. Carristoun, 182.
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Carron, Alexander, afterwards Scrym- Chatleherault, duke of, 165, 443, 460.
geour, constable of Dundee, 85. Chesterfield, earl of, 155.
Carrowgare, 86. Cheyne 68, 253.
Carr>', sir Edmund, 327 and n. Elspitt, 114.
sir Ferdinand, 327 and n. Isobell, 487, 497.
sir Henry, viscount of Falkland, John, bailie of Aberdeen, 68.
390. Margaret, 32.
Mary, 327. Marjory, 62, 447.
Carse of iVlvath, 495. N.,83.
Carslogie, laird of. See Clepane. Alexander, of Arnage, 225.
Carstairs, Catharine, 196, 202. George, of Bethelnie, 25.
David, 193. Gilbert, of Cruvie, 32.
merchant in Poland, 193. sir Reginald, of Duffus, 501-503,
bailie in St. Andrews, 191. 506.
Helen, 196, 202. of Essilmont, 226, 235, 497.
James, 196, 202. Alex., of Mekill- Arnage, 226 n.
Margaret, 196, 202. of Pitfichie, 253.
Mary, 196, 202. John, of Pitfichie, 62, 447.
Janet, 171, 197. of Straloch, 5, 7.
John, provost of St. Andrews, 200. Chiney, Charles, of Chelsy, created
of Cassingray, 171. viscount of Newhaven, 391.
sir John, of Kilconquhar, 202. Chirurgeons of Glasgow, 283.
Robert, town clerk of St. Andrews, Chisholm, Janet, 485, 496.
196, 202. Marietta, 503, 504.
William, 191. John, of that ilk, 486, 496.
Caskieben, 424 ; laird of, 215, 479. sir Robert, of that ilk, 485, 496.
See also Johnston. sir James, of Cromlix, 442.
Cassillis, earl of, 302, 325, 422. of Kinrossie, 498.
David, earl of, 422. Maritta, of Quarrellwood, 487,
John, earl of, 191. 488, 497, 498.
Thomas, master of, 191. Christskirk, lands of, 43.
family of, 528. Christy, baron of Foynes, 86.
Castle Forbes, 210. Churchill, colonel John, 398.
Cathcart, 528. Clackmanan, laird of, no.
Alan, 332. Clan Cameron, 422.
James, of M'Arberton, 338. Clan Davie, 245.
Cathrie, 118. Clan Donoquhy, 301, 302, 307.
Cay, Dr., 262. Clan Ronald, 422.
Celestino de Insulis, 301 n. Clarendon, earl of, 325, 328 ; his His-
Ceres (Seres), 535 and «-537. tory of the Rebellion, 324, 327.
Chalmers, wife of John Lesley of Clathie, I14, 115, 121, 504.
Wardes, 23. Clathiemor, 103.
Dr., 232. Clelland, Elizabeth, 356.
Mr., minister at Drumblale, 235. of that ilk, 356.
Isobel, 31. Clepane, Catharine, 193.
of Balbithen, 23, 230. George, 193.
David, of Balbithen, 31. Janet, 537, 538, 545.
John, of Balbithen, 27, 82. of Carslogie, 140, 193 ; lady Cars-
of Bannacraig, 222. logie, 147.
William, of Disblair, 447- George, of Carslogie, 537, 538,
of Wester Disblair, 61. 545.
John, of Gathegarte, 338. James, of Hilkarni, 105.
Chapleton, lands of, 296. Clerk, sir Andro, priest, 536.
Chapman, David, 336. Cathrine, 231.
Charles 52, 154, 324.
I., George, 171.
Charles II., 52, 79 ; at the Hague, 324 ; Hugh, 336.
ingratitude of, 328. Janet, 171.
Charles, prince, of Leichtenstein, 16. John, apothecary in St. Andrews,
Charters, Patrick, of Cuthelgurde, 112. :
171.
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Clerk, John, of Penicuik, 231, 233. Corricharbie, 88.
Clerkhill, Martin, 234. Corrifoinos, 86.
Clisson, Charles, lord of, 38. See also Corsbie, lands of, 337, 340, 344-346,
Lesley. 348, 351 «.
Franciscus de, 38. Corsmdae, 255, 481 ; lairds of, see
Clunes, 86, 504. Forbes.
Clunie, laird of, 237. Corstorphine, Andrew, 201, 202.
Cochrane, lady Jean, 178. Catharine, 201, 202.
William, lord, 178, 280, 387. Elizabeth, 201, 202.
sir William, of Coudon, 397. Eupham, 201, 202.
Cockburne, wife of John Lesley, 74. George, 201.
Richard, of Clerkinton, 346. Grissel, 192.
Alexander, of Langtoun, 198. Helen, 201,
of Ormiston, 436. James, 201, 203.
Adam, of Ormiston, 349, 350. John, 201, 202.
—— John, of Ormiston, 346. Margaret, 201-203.
Colcovie. See Culcowie. Martine, 201, 202.
Colden, John, minister at Kinross, 159. Mary, 201, 203.
Coldingham, 97. Robert, 201.
Colieson, John, 23, 27. William, 201, 202.
Coliestoun, laird of, 149, 167. James, of Balcaithlie, afterwards
Colison, ——
, 246.
of Nydie, 201.
Gilbert, 246. John, of Nydie, 201.
Collace, John, 163. Cortkelly, 534.
Colless, Ivlargaret, ii. Cospatrick, 514.
ofBalnamoon, ii, 144. earl of Dunbar, 515, 523.
Collier, sir David, created lord Port- earl of Northumberland, 524.
more, 398. Cotton, laird of, 257.
colonel Walter, 314, 315. Coults, Robert, 61.
Colloden, lands of, 274. Coupar, lady, 436.
Colluthie, 167 ; lairds of, see Car- Couper abbey, 98, 100.
negy Ramsay. : castle, 128.
Colquhoun, John, of that ilk, 340. Couts, Kathrine, 242,
Coltmalundy, no ; lairds of, see Bruce. Margaret, 254, 481.
Colvill, Phillip de, 97, 98. of Achtercoul, 481.
sir Robert, of Cleish, 397. John, of Achtercoul, 240 n.
John, lord, of Culross, 298. of Govell, 223.
- James, baron of Easter Weyms, Cowart, 91.
158. Cowbardie, laird of, 24, 223.
sir James, of Easter Weyms, 298, Cowie, lands of, 319.
394- Cowpar, lord, 78.
Comrie, Dr. Walter, principal of the Cowter, laird of, 219.
new college, St. Andrews, 203. Craddock, sir Mathew, 416.
Con, George, cardinal, ii. Craig (Craugh), Andrew, of Bamellie,
William, of Achinry, ii. 24.
Congleton, Robertus de, 522. Craig of Roberton, 332.
Connon waters, 369. Craigends, 277, 278 and n.
Constable, sir Henry, viscount of Dun- Craighall, 535 «, 539, 545, 548.
bar, 390. Craighouse, 369.
Convent of Carmelite friars, near Craigie, 528.
Irvine, 336-341- Craigievar, laird of, 77, 227, 436.
Conzie, 519, 527. Craiglogie, 209.
Cook, William, bailie of St. Andrews, Craigmyle, Margaret, 39.
189. Robert, 39.
Coquhallie, 535, 547 ; laird of, 149. Craigock, 456, 465.
Corbat, Gilbert, baron of Drumcardony, Craigtowie, 19.
86. Craiksland, 337, 340, 343-345. 349-
Corlarachie, laird of, 71. Cramond, lord, 395.
Correy, 367. Cranston, lord, 52, 434.
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Cranston, William, of Crosby, 449. Cruickshanks, wife of William Lesley

Crawford, wife of colonel John Lesley, of Warthill, 20.
15. Alexander, 32.
colonel, 15. James, 32.
Mr., historiographer and anti- Janet, 30, 42.
quary, 284. Marion, 3, 64.
earl of, 5, 49, 126, 298, 413, 416, of Auchinden, 3, 64.
433- of Banchorie, 42.
Alexander, earl of, 104, 142, 296, of Berriehill, 42.
459. of Tullimorgan, 4, 32, 65, 445.
or David, earl of, 163, 164. Cruthinetus, thane in Angus, 127.
master of, 399, 401, 416, Cubine, laird of, 238.
420. Culgeran, 93.
David, earl of,
142, 172, 296, 340, Cullcowie or Colcovie, 484, 494, 502.
393, 399, 400-402, 416, 428, 442. Cullen, in Aberdeen, 7.
master of, 401, 403. captain, executed at Leith, 416.
Elizabeth, 196. Alexander, provost of Aberdeen,
Elspet, 228. 253, 480.
James, 277 «. Gasper, 416.
John, earl of, 180. Marion, 253.
Lodowick, earl of, 400, 401, 407. Marjory, 480.
Thomas, of Auchinames, 337. Cullicudden, 366, 369.
of Carsburn, 232. Culross abbacy, 394.
John, of Giffartland, 277 n. Cults, 3, 243 ; laird of, 240.
sir John, of Kilburnie, 172, 392. Robert, 29.
Crawmount, Catharine, 143. Cumin or Cuming, 264, 256.
Thomas, 164. Adam, 72.
of Auldbar, 143, 148. Bertrald, 134.
Cray, baron, of Innervin, 3. Helen or Mareon, 72.
Crichie, 445. James, in Elgin, 72.
Crichton 27, 116. John, 90, 212, 455.
Bessie, 237, 413. Patrick, earl of Athol, 87.
Evenus, 150. William, 215 n.
John, 315. of Auchry, 233, 264.
Margaret, 23, 25, 73, 428 and w, of Altyr, 488.
435, 441-443, 445, 448, 459, 460. of Attars, 414.
Marjory, 34. of Birness, 256.
alias Murray, sir Robert, 77. of Culter, 8.
William, 34. of Ernside, 91, 490.
lord, 23, 73, 142, 390, 413, Alexander, of Ernside, 72.
428, 441, 445, 448, 459, 526. John, of Ernside, 215 n.
of Conland, 237. of Phorp, 72.
George, of Couze, 25. Ferquhar, of Rothven, 45.
of Cranston, 288. Cumins' feud with Bissets, 87-88, and
of Frendraught, 34. with Erasers, 90.
viscount of Frendraucht, 52. Cumnock, 525, 526, 529.
sir James, of Frendraucht, 23, 27, Cuninghame, Alexander, 278 and n.
391, 518-520, 526. Allan, 158.
Stephen, of Kinglass, 198. Barbara, 346, 347, 355.
Patrick, of Lugton, 428 andw, Charles, 195.
442. sir John, 102.
of Naughton, 428, 441. Margaret, 168.
lady Newliston, 442. Marion, 280.
Crichtons from Hungary, 131. William, 333, 335.
Crinan, an English thane, 5 1 5. of Barns, 158.
Cromarty, petition from the magistrates Alexander, of Barns, 428.
of, 366-367 ; castle of, 377. John, of Barns, 168, 442.
George, earl of, 389. of Brounhill, 435.
Crombathy, 357. of Caddell, 280
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Cuninghame, John, of Caddell, 280. Dempster, Margaret, 72.
Adam, of Caprington, 296, 337. George, of Moor- House, 88.
sir William, of Caprington, 429, of Muiresk, 72.
444. Thomas or James, of Muiresk,
of Craigends, 279. 12.
William, of Craigends, 278, 280. Denbrae, 193, 194.
sir William, of Cunninghamhead, Denby, William, earl of, 385.
346, 355- Denune, Alexander, 360.
John, of Westbarns, 537 n. Andrew, 360.
Cur, lands of, 116. Mariot, 358.
Curer, Walter, of Inchdrower, 258. Deskfoord, James lord, created earl of
Curgarfe castle, burnt by Gordon of Findlater, 386.
Auchendoun, 241. Dick, sir Andrew, 436.
Currior, lieut.-col. sir George, 28. of Bredde, 81.
Cushney, 457, 463. Anne, 81, 82.
Cuthbert, Alexander, 489. Janet, 81, 82, 173.
of Castlehill, 490. William, provost of Edinburgh,
James, of Drakies, 75. 436.
of Easter Drakies, 489. of Grange, 77, 81, 173.
Dilto Moss, 125.
Dalavall, sir Ralph, 52. Dingwall, John de, 373.
Dalhousie, earl of, 298. Thomas de, 373.
George, earl of, 385. Dirletoun, 193.
Dalkeith, barony of, 285, 286, 293, 294. earl of, 175.
Dallas, Hugh,
369. James, earl of, 176, 386.
John, 250. Dishington, sir William, 320.
barony of, 497. Dolphin, 515, 524.
Dalmahoy, Barbara, 249. Dominicans of Aberdeen, 213 «.
Jane, 256. Donaldson, ' a base fellow,' 22.
William, 203. David, 245.
sir Alexander, of that ilk, 194. Dores, barony of, 321, 326.
William, of Ravelrig, 194. laird of, 243, 254.
Dalnotter, 98. Dorlis,Andrew, 225.
Dalopy, 457, 462. Dougil, Agnes, 261.
Dalpersy, 266. Douglas, daughter of lord Douglas, i.
Dalquhoroquhy, 1 13. duke of,
305.
Dalrymple, Elison, 342. earl of, 320, 511.
sir James, of Stair, 333, 392, 508, Agnes, 297, 299.
524-526, 529, 531. Alexander, provost of Elgin, 72.
sir John, 335. Alice or Edgidi, 440, 458, 469.
Robert, of Ingliston, 337. sir Andrew, 285.
Dalziell, lord, 172. Ann, 300.
sirRobert, of that ilk, 395. Archibald, earl of, 471, 529.
Danielston, John, 335. sirArchibald, 320, 518-521.
Dapifer. See Odo. Archibald, 299, 300, 374.
Darnley (Dernle), John, lord, 340. Arthur, 227.
Davach-meanach, 217 «, Beatrix, 289.
Davachneilery, 360. Catherine, 298.
David 97, loi.
I., lord Charles, created earl of
David 294, 303. 335, 376, 456, 461.
II., Solway, 389.
Davidson, Thomas, 248. Christian, 58, 296.
alias Thomson, Duncan, of Elizabeth, 17, 296, 297, 300, 471.
Auchinhamper, 8. Elspite, 212.
Alexander, of Newtoun, 42. Eupham, 298, yx).
Davidstoun, 360, 367. Francis, 299.
Dease, James, 192. lord George, 181.
Delgairno, George, of Pithill, 233. George, earl of Angus, 291.
Delorain, Henry Scott, earl of, 389. — 289, 299.
Dempster , 478. Giles, 426.
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Douglas, sir Henry, 286, 295, 296, 300. Douglas, James, of Pittendreich, 75.
lady Isobell, 291. of Railston, 295.
James, earl of, 138, 288, 291, 292, sirGeorge, of Rumgally, 158.
471 and 71, 521, 522, 526. sir James, of Smithfeild, 290.
sir James, 285-288, 292, 293, 372. sir Robert, of Spott, created
James, commendator of Melrose, viscount of Belhaven, 390,
289, 299. James, of Tilliequhilty, 227.
lieut. -general, 174. John, of Tilliequhilty, 227, 300.
master of Morton, 288. of Whittinghame, 516.
115, 290, 318. William, of WTiittinghame, 289.
Janet, 2S8. Dounbaclach, 87,
Jean, 300. Doune, Alexander de, 485, 495, 509.
sir John, 285, 294. James, lord, 94.
Margaret, 107, 248, 296-299, 479. Marieta de, 485, 495, 509,
Marion, 297. Douny, castle of, 86; marches of, 125.
Mary, 285, 286, 294, 300. Dowchly, wife of sir Alex. Eraser, 326.
Nicolas, 286. Dreghorn, 337-339, 353-
Patrick, merchant in Edinburgh, Driminor, 210.
155- Drimmes, 23.
Robert, 174, 299. Droinesse, 210.
earl of Buchan, 29S. Drum, laird of, 213. See also Irvine.
Sarah, 271. Drumbuy, 86.
Thomas, 146, 295, 297, 298, 544, Drumcudden, 369.
548. Drumghar, 103.
William, earl of, 291-293, 334, Drumie, 106.
336, 374. 521. Drumlochan, 525.
created earl of March, 388. Drummond ,lord Madertie, 77.
created earl of Selkirk, 386. Cathrine, 430, 444.
William, 222. Janet, 146.
Henry, of Annacroigh, 158. John, lord, 104.
Robert, of Annacroigh, 158. Gavin, 121.
sir James, of Balveny, 471. Lilias, 107, 114, 116, 120, 121.
of Blackerston, 287. Ludovick, 77.
ofBridgford, 17. Margaret, 77.
Archbald, of Cavers, 290. Patrick, lord, 444.
sir James, of Dalkeith, 294, 295, 123, 430.
300. lieut. -general William, viscount
John, of Dalkeith, 139. Strathallan, 77, 392, 435.
William, of that ilk, 285. Gavine, of Ballichlone, 122.
Alexander, of Dounies, 58. of Colquhalie, 149.
William, of Drumlanrig, 290, 390. James, of Kildeis, 121.
of Earlsmiln, 490. Thomas, of Logie Almond, 439.
sir George, of Ellenhill, 298. John, of Lundin, created viscount
sir Robert, of Glenbervy, 272. of Melfort, 391.
sir W^illiam, of Glenbervy, 271, of Pitzellany, 120, 121.
272. Drumryder, 354.
sirJames, de Laudenia, 293, 294. Drymin, 108.
William, lord of Liddisdale, 138, Dubheads, 121.
285, 286, 293, 294. Du Borle, Barbara, 153.
Henry, of Lochleven, 296, 297. Duchall castle, 278.
Robert, of Lochleven, 158, 288, Duddingstoun, Beatrix, 199.
289, 296-298, 538. George, 200.
William, of Lochleven, earl of Helen, 200.
Morton, 107, 287, 2S9, 296, 298- Margaret, 201.
300, 428, 442. George, of Kilduncan, 204.
of Mains, 287. Thomas, of Kincaple, 199.
Nicol, of Mains, 300. James, of Sandford, 201.
sir James, of Mordington, 116. sir William, of Sandford, 540,
sir George, of Pittendreich, 288. 546.
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Dudhope, barony of, 126. Dunbar, Patrick, chancellour of Aber-
Duff, Beatrix, 47, 57. deen, 527.
of Drummuire, 47, 57, 323. earl of, 99, 286, 515-517,
Duffhous, lands of, 117-118, 499, 505, 522-525.
506, 508. 72, 76, 529.
lord, 369. Thomas,
earl of Murray, 91, 497,
Dugal, John, of Tulloch, 250. 517, 518, 520, 521.
Duguid (Dougil), Agnes, 261. Waldevus, earl of, 515, 523, 524.
of Achinhive, ii, 228, 237,245, Patrick, of Achintiber, 529.
261, 263. Archbald, of Baldoon, 528, 529.
William, of Achenhive, 218 of Boneshfield, 11.
and n. Alexander, of Boyth, 75.
Dumbarny, 108. Robert, of Burgy, 76.
Dumbreck, Margaret, 200. of Gantry, 90.
Dumfries, William, earl of, 385. Cuthbert, of Cumnock, 526.
Dun, Barbara, 32. sir George, of Cumnock, 525.
Marjory, 38. George, of Cumnock, 522, 524,
laird of, 142. 525.
Alexander, of Raty, 241 and n. sir James, of Cumnock and West-
barony of, 126. field, 527, 528.
Dunbar 30, 231. sir Patrick, of Cumnock, 525,
earl of, 515, 523. 526.
viscount, 390. Patrick, of Cumnock, 526, 528,
Agnes, countess of Murray, 518- 529.
521, 526. of Grange, 231, 512.
286, 287, 295, 517, 520. Alex., of Grange, lord of session,
Alexander, earl of Murray, 517, 75.
520. of Grangehill, 42.
sheriff of .Murray, 94. David, of Dorris, now Grangehill,
522, 525, 526, 529. 490, 527.
Alina, countess of, 515, 523. of Kilboyack, 488.
Archibald, 529. Alexander, of Kilboyack, 249, 527.
Cathrine, 490. sir George, of Mochrum, 529, 530.
Cospatrick, earl of, 515, 523, George, of Mochrum, 522,
524. sir James, of Mochrum, 529, 530.
Cuthbert, 529. sir John, of Mochrum, 525-530.
Elizabeth, 3, 64, 428 n. of Murray, 71.
Eupham, 528, 529. of Overhall, 30.
Gavin, archbp. of Glasgow, 113, Alexander, of Pinkhill, 530,
358, 423, 527-529- James or John, of Tarbet, 10.
sir Gavin, 516. sir Alexander, of Westfield, 423,
Geils, 75. 427, 441, 504, 517-521, 527, 528.
George, earl of, 384. earls of, 515.
earl of March, 381. lands of, 514, 515.
517, 524- Dunblane, viscount, 391.
Grisel, 527, 530. Duncan 41, 42.
Isobel or Margaret, 71. son of Angus, lord of the isles, and
James, earl of Murray, 413, 497, ancestor of Strowan, 302.
517-521, 526. de Atholia, 303, 304, 310, 315.
Janet, countess of Murray, 518- earl, 97, 532-534.
521, 526, 527. Anna, lady Crage, 254.
7i» 91, 527. Janet, 263.
John, earl of Murray, 381, 517, of Meldrum, 263.
520, 525. Duncrub, 144.
sir John, 530. Dundaff, 99.
John, 522. Dundarg castle, 128.
Margaret, 20, 31, 42, 75, 528, Dundas, sir John, 171.
529 -James, of Duddingston, 149.
Marjory, 488. of that ilk, 52, 144, 305.
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Dundas, Alexander, of Fingask, 103. Edenbanchrie, 209, 228.

Archibald, of Fingask, 171. Edgar, king, 85, 129, 161.
John, of Newliston, 428 n. Atheling, 514.
Dundee, storming of, in 165 1, 80. David, of Keithock, 480.
John, earl of, 173. See also Isobell, 480.
Grahame. Edmond Ironside, 513.
Dundonaid, earl of, 280 and n. Edmondston, James, of Newton, 544,
William, earl of, 387. 548..
Dundrennan, abbot of, 515, 516. sir William, of Duntreath, 274.
Dunet, earl, 98. Edulph sirnamed Cudel, 513.
Dunfermline, abbey of, 97, 98, 133, Edward i., 99.
265, 518. Edward, Andrew, 33.
earl of, 430. William, 33.
Alexander, earl of, 384. Edzell, laird of. See Lindsay.
Dunidore hill, castle on, 22. Egfrid, wife of earl Uchtred, 513, 514.
Dunkeld, lord, 235, 397. Eglinton, Hugh, earl of, 53, 430.
Dunlop, Kathrine, 235. sir Hugh, of that ilk, 332, 334,
Margaret, 281, 355. 335-
James, of that ilk, 281. Eight, laird of, 251 ; lands of, 483.
John, of that ilk, 355. Elbuisse, the marquis, 147.
Dunmore, Charles Murray, earl of, 388. Elcho monastery, 109.
Dunnat, 215 11. Eleis, John, writer in Edinburgh, 57.
Dunnichen, barony of, 182. Elgin burnt by the earl of Buchan, 486,
Dunork, 534. 487.
Dunottar castle, 128. Thomas, earl of, 385.
Dunrudyer, 342. Elgiva, wife of earl Uchtred, 513.
Dunsallis, 104. Elibank, lord, 397.
Duntreath, laird of, 427. Elifend. See Oliphant.
Duplin, 105-107, 112, 114; battle of, Ellenhill, lands of, 157, 158.
212, 318, 471. Ellum, Henry, 522.
viscount, 390, 392. Elphinston 29, 169, 260.
sir William, 100. Anna, 36.
Durham, Henry, 152. Harrie, 223.
Margaret, 149, 268, 269. Isobel, 443.
William, in Pitsligo, 35. James, lord Cowper, 78,
of Grange, 75, 269. sir James, 260.
Robert, of Grange, 152. Jane, 215.
of Pittarrow, 149. Janet, 73, 429, 435.
battle of, 302, 411. Jean, 16, 473.
Durie, Elizabeth, 188. Mary, 223.
Henry, 41. Robert, lord, 394, 443.
Margaret, 80, 429, 436, 444. Thomas, 259.
Simon, 1 53. William, bishop of Aberdeen, 103,
of that ilk, 80, 188. 423.
David, of that ilk, 298, 444. James, of Balnetoun, 345.
Robert, of that ilk, 429. of Barns, 238.
laird of, 41, sir James, of Barnton, 394.
Dyce, laird of, 253 lands ; of, 39. James, of Glack, 15, 16, 34, 36,
Dyets temple, 338-340. 62, 232, 447.
lady Glack, 40.
Eadolph, earl of Northumberland, 514. Ennerramsey, 9.
Earn, water of, loi. Entrikin, 526.
Easter Braklie, 512. Enzie, laird of, 431.
Easter Craig, 123. Erchiles, 91.
Easter Culbo, 369. Errick, earl, 513.
Easter Futhess, 450, 452. Erroll, countess of, 476.
Easter Geddes, 484, 486, 493, 502, 510. earl of, 217, 414, 415, 459.
Easter Migvie, laird of, 251. See also lordship of, 177, 180.
Forbes. Andrew, earl of, 420.
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Errol, Francis, earl of, 300. Falconer, sir Alexander, of Halkerton,
George, earl of, 13, 309. 397.
Gilbert, earl of, 176. David, of Halkerton, 369, 490.
Nicol, earl of, 414, 416. Falkland, viscount, 390.
William, earlof, 104, 225, 226 Farnley, William, of that ilk, no,
and 268, 414, 416, 426, 427, 440,
71, 336.
449, 452, 469, 473, 476, 477- Farquhar, sir Robert, of Moyness, 366.
Erskine, colonel, 261. of Ryhill, 229.
lord, 449. Farquharson 222, 251,
Anna, 216, 241, 430. Alexander 259.
Arthur, 153. Finlay, 229, 246, 250.
Charles, 156. James, 221
Christian, 535, 545. Margaret, 229.
David, 153. of Balfidie, 242.
Elizabeth, 296, 297. Donald, of Baltoure, 255.
James, 156. of Finzean, 492.
Jean, 13, 156, 181. of Invercauld, 251.
John, lord, 298, 383, John, ofNoram, 258.
Henry, 156. of Wastoun, 251,
Margaret, 26, 153, 177, 298, 448. Fechyll, 457, 463.
Mary, 155, 156. Fedderet, William, 503, 506.
Robert, lord, 296. Felix, bishop of Murray, 506.
Robert, 320.
sir Fenton, Alexander, lord, loi.
Robert, 334, 335, 374. Janet, 91.
Sophia, 218. Thomas, viscount of, 384, 390.
Thomas, lord of Dirleton, created baron of Eskidall, 86.
viscount of Fenton, 390. of Ogill, 164.
sir Charles, of Cambo, 283. sir William, 493, 500.
sir Alexander, of Dun, 177. Ferguson, James, merchant in Aber-
sir John, of Dun, 153. deen, 250.
John, of Dun, 153, 164, 177, 269. Marjorie, 250.
Alexander, of Gogar, 13. Ferquhard, sir Robert, 28.
James, of Grange, 351. Ferrel, lands of, 303.
of Pittodrie, 26, 241, 448. Ferrerius' Historia Cof?ipenatum de
Esdaill, James, 341. Origine et Iiicremento Gordonae
Esplin, Elspet, 228. famiiicE, 409, 415.
Essely, 266, 457. Ferrers, Cicelia, 285.
Essentully, 318. Robert de, earl of Darby, 285.
Esslemont, family of, 487 ; laird of, Ferryhill, 323 n.
s$e Cheyne. Fesdow, lands of, 162.
Ethelred, 513, Fettercairn castle, 425.
Ethie, earls of. See Carnegy. Fetteresso, 266.
lands of, 73. Fetterneir, 12, 17.
Evandale, sir James Hamilton, lord, 76, Fife, Duncan, earl of, 97, 532-534.
438, 460. John, archdean of Dunblane, 1 16.
Evelick, laird of, 401, 403. Robert, earl of, 92, 334.
lands of, 142. Fin, Alexander, of Cowperhill, 51.
Elizabeth, 51.
Fairfull, James, commissary of Findlater, James, earl of, 386, 444.
Brechin, 201. Weaker, earl of, 300.
Fairlie, Archibald, of Braid, 537 n. lady, 414.
James, of Braid, 537 n. laird of, 416, 429
William, of Braid, 296. Findressie, 435.
Falconer, Cathrine, 490. Finlay, lands of, 359, 374.
Isobell, 269. Finzies, laird of, 217.
Janet, 490. Fleeming or Flyming, 156.
Robert, 502. Alexander, 262.
James, of Fesdow, 162. Eupham, 202.
of Halkerton, 488. Janet, 138, 278,
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Meeming, Jean, 156. Forbes, Alexander, colonel, 478.

John, lord, 428, 442. in Achmuten, 227, 228.
sir Malcolm, 267, 316, 380. in Boynlie, 224.
Margaret, 280. in Essie, 229.
Marjory, 138. goldsmith in Edinburgh, 233,
Robert, lord, 449. 234-
202. minister at Dyke, 239.
Patrick, of Barrochan, 280. parson of Forbes, 219.
sir David, of Biggar, 138. clergyman in England, 480.
Fletcher, David, 185, 186. D.D., parson of Southwark,
sir John, 29. 256.
Nicholas, 185, 186. 214, 217, 220, 222, 226, 228-
Flodden, battle of,
64, 146, 3, 297, 231, 233, 235, 238, 241-249, 252-258,
412, 417, 427, 528, 529. 262, 263, 477, 481, 483.
Forbes, chiefs of Andrew, 223, 231.
1. Alexander, lord Forbes, 212, Anna, 11, 215, 216, 218, 220, 244,
213 and 471 ; cadents of, 249, 251, 253, 255, 259, 473, 474.
246. Annabell, 214, 222, 231 w.
2. James, lord Forbes, 213, 471 Archibald, 216, 251, 264, 478,
and w, 475, 478, 481 ; cadents 511-
247, 258.
of, Artholdus, governor of Pomerania,
3. William, lord Forbes, 213 and 477-
n, 472. colonel Arthur, 479, 482, 483.
4. Alexander, lord Forbes, 213,472. sir Arthur, 258, 261, 478.

5. Arthur, lord Forbes, 213, 262, Arthur, minister in Ireland, 233,

6. John, lord Forbes, 213, 214, 472. 234-
472. W.S., 260.
7. WilHam,lord Forbes, 214, 472 ; 214-217, 220, 224, 226 and
cadents of, 263. n, 229, 230, 236-238, 241, 248, 251-
8. John, lord Forbes, 214, 215, 261, 447, 473, 474, 47^, 483.
264, 472, 473. Barbara, 215-216, 249, 251, 256,
9. Arthur, lord Forbes, 215, 472, 263, 264.
473- Bernard, 242.
10. Alexander, lord Forbes, 215, Catherine, 216.
216, 473, 474. Charles, 238, 249, 250, 252.
11. William, lord Forbes, 216, 264, Christian, 215-218, 220, 224, 226,
473. 232, 241 and n, 243, 251, 252,
12. lord Forbes, 216. 475'
Daal, 256.
lord, 512.
sir David, advocate, 231.
Alexander, lord Forbes, 212, 245,
David, 215 and n, 220, 225, 229,
257, 477, 493-
Duncan, lord Forbes, 209. 475-
Fergus, lord Forbes, 209.
Duncan, provost of Inverness,
George, lord Forbes, 262. 476.
minister at Pitsligo, 239.
John, lord Forbes, ii, 118, 209,
minister in Akenwall, 239. •

238, 419.
master of, 211, 214, 244, 472. 229, 231, 241-243, 247, 248,
William, lord Forbes, ii, 421, 251, 472, 478, 482, 483.
Edward, 256.
251, 257, 414, 475, 481.
Elizabeth, 43, 214, 216, 220, 226,
master of Forbes, 216.
227, 237, 243 and n, 248, 250, 255,
Forbes, 20, 21, 23, 30, 66, 67, 152. 256, 259, 261, 263, 264, 476, 477.
commissary of Caithness, 261. Elspet, 222, 234, 236, 240, 243,
Adam, 238, 239. 248-251, 259.
Agnes, 237, 249-251. colonel Finniss, 478.
Alexander, bishop of Aberdeen, Francis, killed at Tangier,
242, 482. 262.
—
.

252, 480.
bailie in Aberdeen, 235, —
— Francis, 254, 256, 260.
colonel George, 264.
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Forbes, George, minister at Traquair, 237, 240 243, 248, 250, 251, 255,
232. 258 «, 259, 263, 273, 445, 483, 493-
217, 221, 223, 224, 227, 233- Forbes, ^Marjory, 214, 222, 224,^238 and
23S» 239, 241, 242, 245, 252-254, n, 250, 251, 257, 262.
259- Mary, 216, 218, 224, 225, 249,
Gilbert, 230, 251, 256, 263, 475, 477, 493.
Hector, 117, 220, 474. Mathias, 248, 478, 479, 511.
Helen, 197, 221, 255, 264. Patrick, bishop of Caithness, 261,
Henry, 253-255. i
481, 482.
vicar of Alford, 227, 229. 21, 36, 222, 224, 226, 228,
sir Hugh, 512. 230-232, 234, 238, 250, 253, 254,
Hugh, 224. 258 and n, 260, 261, 476, 480.
•
Isobell, 22, 75, 215, 221, 226, 1 Peter, 221-223, 234, 252, 263.
234, 238, 242, 248-250, 262, 358, sir Richard, 213 and ti.

377, 476, 492. sir Robert, 260.

sir James, 257. Robert, advocate, 249.
James, minister in Lothian, 261. colonel, 262.
priest in Rome, 256. prior of Monimusk, 214,
in Balfour, 227. 215 «, 263, 473.
in Seafidle, 227, 228. professor of philosophy in
39, 214-216, 219, 220, 222- Aberdeen, 480.
225, 230, 231, 241, 244, 248, 251- regent in Aberdeen, 254.
255, 259, 261-264, 478, 483. 220, 224, 227, 230 11, 234,
Jane, countess of Athole, 214. 238, 245-247, 249, 252, 255, 482.
214, 215, 224, 227, 233, Samuel, 252.
245, 249-255, 261. Sanders, 118.
Janet, 20, 218 and n, 220, 226, Thomas, advocate, 227, 234.
231, 233, 237, 247-251, 254, 263, bailie in Aberdeen, 253,
476, 479, 481- 480.
Jean, 475, 476. lieut. -col., killed in Flanders,
sir John, of the black lip. See 262.
Forbes of Driminor. doctor of physic, 254.
colonel John, 478, 482. professor in Padua, 480.
John, professor of divinity, 259, •
minister at Kige, 248, 262.
482. •
secretary to cardinal Bar-
parson of Auchterless, 242. barini, 254.
parson of Forbes, 237. vicar of Becester, 262.
parson of Kincairn, 224, 259, 223, 225, 228, 231, 234, 235,
261. 237, 242-245, 248, 253-257, 262, 476,
minister in Ireland, 239. 483.
minister at Delph, 258, 261, Violet, 224.
481, 482. Walter, 247.
merchant in Aberdeen, 229. sir William, advocate, 254, 480.
pewterer in Edinburgh, 234. William, apothecary, 236.
provost of St. Giles, Edin- bishop of Edinburgh, 254.
burgh, 213. colonel, 264, 477, 478.
in TuUoch, 227. governor of Stad, 215.
67, 77, 212, 213, 215, 220- minister at Fraserburgh, 259.
224, 227-233, 235-263, 474, 476, 478, minister at Inverurie, 241.
481, 483. professor of law, Glasgow,
Jonathan, 231, 232. 471,480.
Joseph, 252. provost of St. Giles, Edin-
Kathrine, 215, 221, 249, 262. burgh, 246 and w.
Kenneth, 244. 212 and «, 217, 219,
Lillias, 251. 222-225, 227-230, 232-235, 238,
Malcolm, abbot of Arbroath, 475. 240-242, 247, 248, 250-256, 259,
246, 254. 260, 262-264, 476, 479^ 482, 483.
Margaret, 9, 25, 66, 214 and George, of Aberdour, 224.
218 220, 225, 230 and n, 233, I of Abersnithack, 20, 66.
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Forbes, Alexander, of Abersnithack, Forbes, Robert, of Barns, 233, 249, 253,

249, 253, 479. 255» 479.
lady Achinhive, 245. William, of Barns, 241.
of Auchintoule, 10. lady Barra Reid, 235.
Alexander, of Auchintoule, 245, Duncan, of Bithnie, 259.
257, 481. Patrick, of Bithnie, 243, 258,
Arthur, of Auchintoule, 257, 264. 259.
Duncan, of Auchintoule, 212, 245. Alexander, of Blackfoord, 252.
George, of Auchintoule, 8, 245 lady Blackball, 245.
and n. Patrick, of Blackball, 223.
James, of Auchintoule, 245 and n. Abram, of Blackton, 75, 214,
of Achmacoy, 229. 215 263, 473.
John, in Little Achmacoy, 229- Alexander, of Blackton, 264.
230. James, of Blackton, 263, 264.
of Achredie, 224. Walter, of Blackton, 264.
Alexander, of Achredie, 234. lady Blebo, 220.
Thomas, of Achredie, 234. lady Boynlie, 220.
Walter, of Achredie, 226, 234, Alexander, of Boynlie, 223, 474.
476. James, of Boynlie, 482.
of Alathen, 246. John, of Boynlie, 217, 223.
George, of Alathen, 242. Harrie, of Boynlie, 223.
of Ardmurdo, 234. lady Brackla, 263.
Arthur, of Ardmurdo, 477. Forbes of Brux
John, of Ardmurdo, 242 and n. 1. Alester Came, 236 and «, 212,
William, of Ardmurdo, 240, 242 471, 482, 483.
and «, 477, 482. 2. John, 236, 237 and n, 242, 482.
Alexander, of Ardo, 232. 3. Duncan, 236, 237 and 482.
Duncan, of Argeighton, 225, 227, 4. John, 237 andw, 482, 483.
475- 5. Alexander, 237, 238 and ;z, 483.
John, of Argeith, 222. 6. John, 238 and n, 483.
Peter, of Argeith, 246. 7. 238 and n, 483.
lady Asloun, 240. 8. 238 and n, 483.
of Asloun, 244. 9. Arthur, 238 and ;z, 483.
John, of Asloun, 250, 251. 10. 238 and n.
William, of Asloun, 256. 11. Roderick, 238, 239.
Alexander, of Auchenhamper, lady Brux, 220.
251, 252. Robert, of Buchan, 246.
William, of Auchline, 232. lady Burgie, 231.
John, of Aquhorthies, 252. Duncan, of Byth, 238, 239 and
Thomas, of Aquhorthies, 241.
483.
John, of Balflugg, 247, 251, 252, John, of Byth, 239.
254, 479, 481. Duncan, of Camphill, 250.
William, of Balflugg, 254, 481.
John, of Camphill, 248, 249, 250,
lady of Balflugg, 223.
479-
lady Balbegno, 235. William, of Camphill, 250.
Alexander, of Balgounie, 229, Patrick, of Carmucks, 479.
230. Arthur, of Castell Forbes, 261,
sir
of Balogie, 232, 233.
262, 482.
Arthur, of Balvenie, 264. lady Castlegray, 220.
John, of Bandley, 226, 231, James, of Cloak, 254, 255.
476. John, of Clova, 227, 228.
Arthur, of Bandodle, 256. Duncan, of Culloden, provost of
William, of Bandodle, 256.
Inverness, 231, 248.
James, of Bankhead, 223, 224, John, of Culloden, 231.
474-
of Barns, 43. Forbes of Corsendae
Alexander, of Barns, 241. 1. William, 247.

^John, of Barns, 240, 241 and «, 2. 247, 257, 479.

482. 3. James, 247 and 479
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Forbes of Corsendae Forbes, Alexander, of Essie, 229, 23O.
4. William, 247, 479. David, of Essie, 225, 229, 475..
5. James, 248, 479. lady Essilmont, 240.
6. William, 248, 479, 480. William, of Fenzies, 226, 236, 476.
of Corsendae, 22, 231. Alexander, of Finach, 7, 40, 227,
Alexander, of Corsendae, 255. 228.
Duncan, of Corsendae, 213. John, of Finach, 228.
Wm., of Corsendae, 255, 263. 'William, of Finach, 228.
lady Findersay, 263.
Forbes of Corss
Alexander, of Findrassie, 245.
1. Patrick, 258, 472, 481.
Robert, of Findrassie, 244.
2. David, 258, 481.
Duncan, of Finlater, 8.
3. Patrick, 258, 481.
sir Alexander, of that ilk, 473.
4. William, 258, 481.
James, of that ilk, 304 n.
5. Patrick, bishop of Aberdeen, 258,
sir Arthur, of Castle Forbes, 270.
259, 481, 482.
Patrick, of Forthirbirss, 258 n.
6. John, 259.
William, of Forthirbirss, 214, 226,
7. George, 259.
of Corss, 67. 263,, 473-
sir Samuel, of Foverane, 232, 453.
David, of Corss, bishop of Aber-
of Fowlis, 260.
deen, 270.
lady Fowlis, 231.
Patrick, of Corss, 213.
lieut. -colonel James, of Fowlis,
William, of Corss, 230 n.
230, 263.
William, of Cotton, 253, 480. lady Gask, 225.
George, of Craigie, 226, 235, 476. lady Glenbucket, 223.
William, of Craigie, 235. lady Glenkinday, 232, 238.
lady Craigie, 220. John, of Gods-Grace, 483.
sir Hugh, of Craigivar, 260. lady Harthill, 263.
sir John, of Craigivar, 260. Alexander, of Haughton, 253.
sir William, of Craigivar, 258-260, James, of Haughton, 249, 479.
270, 481, lady Inchmarty, 235.
James, of Craigton, 219. lady Kempcairne, 223.
Patrick, of Craigton, 219, 474. Patrick, of Kermuck, 247, 253,
of Culquharie, 221. 254.
John, of Culquharie, 246. William, of Kildrumie, 237, 240.
Malkome, of Culquharie, 212. Alexander of Kinnalde, 238 ?z,

Duncan, of Cults, 243, 483, 473.

John, of Cults, 227, 237, 242. lady Kinstair, 233.
lady Cushnie, 240, 260. John, of Keithmore, 48.
•
William, of Daach, 221, 237, 474. James, of Knaperna, 226, 233,
John, of Dilspersie, 8. 476.
of Driminor, 471. John, of Knaperna, 232, 234.
sir Alexander, of Driminor, 246. William, of Knaperna, 233, 234.
sir John, of Driminor, called sir James, of Knockandach, 258, 261.
John of the black lip, 2, 9, 207, John, of Knockandach, 482.
208, 212, 216, 245, 471 and n, 473, Thomas, of Knowharn, 244.
475, 482. of Largie, 223, 474.
lady Drum, 234. lady Lathers, 260.
Duncan, of Drumellie, 482. James, of Ledmacoy, 246.
William, of Drumellie, 482. David, of Lesslie, 251.
Alexander, of Drumlassie, 222. John, of Lesslie, 249, 251, 435,
of Eight, 23. 479-
Alexander, of Eight, 243. William, of Lesslie, 251.
Arthur, of Eight, 243, 244, 483. his Genealogie of the Name
James, of Easter Eight, 231. of Forhes, 208.
John, of Eight, 243 and «, 483. lady Lessmoir, 240.
of Wester Eight, 245. lady Lethentie, 233.
Robert, of Eight, 221, 243 and n, Duncan, of Lethentie, 238, 248,
483. 250, 479.
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Forbes, George, of Lethentie, 217, 219. Forbes of Pitsligo

James, of Lethentie, 215 «, 218 1. Alexander, lord Pitsligo, 218,
andw, 473. 474> 475. 476.
Thomas, of Lethentie, 214. 2. lord Pitsligo, 218, 474, 475.
lady Lincousie, 233. 3. lord Pitsligo, 218, 475.
William, of Little 482.
. . 4. lord Pitsligo, 218, 475.
Alexander, of Logic, 230. Alexander, of Pitsligo, 238, 396,
Hendry, of Logie, 225, 475. 483.
William, of Logy-Fintray, 215;/. William, of Pitsligo, 212.
lady Ludwharn, 223.
Arthur, of Pudachie, 214.
William, of Ludwharn, 261. lady Rinminetie, 235.
George, of Midmiln, 234. Forbes of Riress
Alexander, of Easter Migvie, 222. 1. sir Arthur, 219 and «, 473.
Robert, of Milburie, 248.
2. sir William, 219 and n.
Forbes of Monymusk George, 219.
3. sir
1. Duncan, 247, 248, 479. Arthur, 219.
4.
2. William, 248, 479.
5. John, 220.
3. sir William, 248, 249, 479.
6. Arthur, 220.
4. 249, 479. Robert, 220.
7.
5. sir John, 249, 480.
8. William, 220.
6. sir William, 249, 480.
9. Arthur, 220.
7. sir John, 249, 480,
of Monymusk, 240.
sir William, of Monymusk, 475.
- —— of Riress, 152, 216, 477, 483.
Arthur, of Riress, 217.
sir
Arthur, of Riress, 543, 548.
William, of Mortlick, 234.
Robert, of Robslaw, 247, 257,
of New, 474. 480.
Alexander, of New, 221.
Thomas, of Robslaw, 257.
George, of New, 256. professor, inRobslaw, 253.
William, of New, 221, 222.
John, of Rora, 229, 230.
Andrew, of Newhills, 257, 481. of Saplinbrae, 224.
Henry, of Newhills, 257, 481. Thomas, of Saplinbrae, 250.
William, of Newhills, 247, 257,
John, of Savok, 235.
479, 481. William, of Savok, 238, 239, 483.
Robert, of Newtoun, 220, 259.
George, of Shells, 233.
Patrick, of Oldtoun, 224.
Alexander, of Sinahard, 238 and
Robert, of Oldtoun, 223, 224, 474.
w, 239, 483.
Patrick, of Pitalachie, 221, 222.
of Sinhinnie, 474.
William, of Pitalachie, 222. Arthur, of Sinhinnie, 221.
•
of Pitflug, 62.
John, of Sinhinnie, 221.
John, of Pitflug, 251. lady Skene, 245, 247.
of Pitnacadel, 224.
of Tochon, 9.
James, of Pitnacadel, 232, 233. lady Strichen, 226.
John, of Pitnacadel, 226, 232, 476. Arthur, of Tarlowie, 231.
Arthur, of Pitnataggert, 222.
John, of Terpersie, 227.
Robert, of Pitnataggert, 222. William, of Terpersie, 227, 237.
Forbes of Pitsligo Alexander, of Thenston, 26,
1. sir William, 216 and 471, 473. 230 n.
2. sir Alexander, 217, 473 cadents ; Henry, of Thenston, 230.
of, 219. John, of Thenston, 230.
3. 217, 473, 474 ; cadents of, Thomas, of Thenston, 227.
221. William, of Thenston, 230 and n.
4. John, 217 and 474. of Tilligrig, parson of Mort-
5. 217, 474. lick, 259.
6. Alexander, 217, 474 ; cadents of, John, of Tillikerie, 22S.
222. WiUiam, of Tillikerie, 228.
7. sir William, 217 and n, 474. lady Tillitully, 223.
8. Alexander, 218, 474. Thomas, of Todla, 239.
9. John, 218 and n, 474. Alexander, of Tollie, 240 n.
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Forbes, Duncan, ofTollie, 237 ft. Forres and Elgin, burnt by the earl of
William, of Tollie, 240 n. Buchan, 486.
Forbes of Tolquhon Forrester, abbot, 147.
1. sir John, 225, 471, 475, 476; Anne, 168.
cadents of, 227. George, lord, of Corstorphin, 313.
2. 225, 475, 476 ; cadents of, sir George, of Corstorphin, 396.
229. James, lord, 313.
3. Alexander, 225, 475. John, 338.
4. Malcom, 225, 477. Martha, 152.
5. William, 225, 475, 477. Thomas, lord, 340.
6. John, 226, 475. William, lord, 313.
7. Alexander, 226,475,476; cadents of Strathherry, 168.
of, 231. Robert, of Torwood, 306.
8. Wilham, 226, 476 ; cadents of, Forster, Christen, 245.
232. Forsyth, Elizabeth, 194, 200.
9. 226, 476 ; cadents of, 235. of Nydie, 427, 441.
10. Walter, 226, 475, 476. Alexander, of Nydie, 537
11. sir Alexander, 227, 476, 477. James, of Nydie, 194, 200.
12. Thomas, 227. Forth, Patrick Ruthven, earl of, 386.
13. William, 227. Fothergill, 303.
Alexander, of Tolquhon, 218, 263. Fotheringhame, Jean, 177, 181.
John, of Tolquhon, 212. David, ofPowrie, 168, 177, 181.
Malcom, of Tolquhon, 213. John, of Powrie, 1 10.
Fotheringhames from Flungary, 131.
Arthur, of Tomads, 250. Fourd, John, nottar public, 339.
James, of Tomads, 215, 250, Foverane, 232 laird of, 25, 167, 232,
;

264. 453-
William, of Tombeg, 233. Fowlis, kirk of, 139; lands of, 112;
Alexander, of Torhendrie, 224. laird of, see Forbes.
George, of Torhendrie, 224. James, of Colinton, 344,
lady Torwardlaw, 220. Eraser 39, 68, 84, 260, 264.
John, of Touch, 21. Adam, 323.
lady Touch, 240. Agnes, 92, 216 and 473.
of Towie, 445. sir Alexander, 266 ; physician to
Alexander, of Towie, 25, 240, 241, Charles i. and Charles ii., 323, 324-
482, 483. 327.
John, of Towie, 240, 241, 482, Alexander, lord Twedell, 88.
483. 88, 90, 91, 94, 95.
. .

William, of Towie, 240 n. Alison, 91.

lady Troup, 260. Anna, 88, 90, 91, 93, 95, 331.
John, of Tulloch, 228. Andrew, 88-90, 248, 323.
William, of Tulloch, 262. Beatrix, 217, 474.
•
lady Udney, 248. Catharine, 93.
—— lady Warberton, 242. Cecilia, 91.
Arthur, of Meikle Wards, 62. Charles, 326.
John, of Wards, 445. supposed author of The
sir John, of Waterton, 235. Turkish Spy, 326.
Thomas, of Waterton, 226, 235, Christen, 223.
236, 476. Elizabeth, 5, 19, 91, 94, 326, 33i>
lady Whythaugh, 263. 433 and w.
origin of the family, 208, 209 ; Emilia, 95.
origin of the name, 210, 211 ; im- Francis, 323 n,
portant offices held by the family, George, 245, 323.
209 ; their feuds with the Lesleys, Hugh, 90, 92, 94, 95-
4, 9, 64. Isobell, 88, 89, 91, 92.
Forbisher, Martin, 236. James, 91, 93, 95, 96.
Fordon's MS. History of Scotland, 132. minister of Wardlaw, his
Forfar, earl of, 387. Chronology and Genealogy of the
Forgandenny, 102. Bissets and Frasers of Lovat, 85.
 INDEX 571

Fraser, Janet, 51, 92-94, 243. Fraser, lord Lovat

Jean, 90. 18. Thomas, 95, 96.
sir John, 266. 19. Simon, 96,
John, 90, 93, 95, 96, 318, 323 lord Lovat, 423, 448.
rector of Dingwall, 92. master of Lovat, 52, 434.
progenitor of the M^Gill- Hugh, lord Lovat, 433 486,
reicks, 91. 494, 500, 517, 520.
John, alias John INIore Mack Simon, lord Lovat, 491, 500.
Vaister, 93.
Julia, 90. of Muchalls, 479.
Katharine, 95, 248, 331. Andrew, of Muchalls, 95, 396.
Kerye, or Carye, 329. of Philorth, 39, 69, 84, 264, 476.
Magdalen, 491. sir Alexander, of Philorth, 268.
Margaret, 90, 92-95, 254, 266, sir William, of Philorth, 473.
318, 413. William, of Philorth, 216.
Matilda, 517, 520. Michael, of StanyM'ood, 248 n.
Mary, 88, 89, 91, 94, 95. of Strichen, 248, 475.
Michael, minister of Davie, in Thomas, of Strichen, 94, 476, 479,
Murray, 74. 491.
Robert, 93. William, of Struy, 93, 94.
sirSimon, 87, 88, 316 and of Teacharse and Culboky 92. ,

Simon, 93, 95, 212. James, of Toynes, 92.

Sybilla, 95. Frasers, 87 ; of Brae Moray, 91 their
;

Thomas, 93-95, 322, 323 and n. feud with the Cumins, 90 succeed
;

prior of Bewly, 91. to the Lovat estates, 494, 500

William, 216 265. massacre of, at Kinloch-Lochy, 490.
of Achnigairn, 94. Frendraught, 526.
Hugh, of Belladrum, 93. James, viscount of, 116, 391, 434.
William, of Bogheads, 263. See also Dunbar,
sir Simon, of Braes, 94. Fudes, barony of, 214 11.
of Brodland, 260. Fullarton, 223.
sir Alexander, of Dores, 316-323, colonell, 223,
326. Adam, 337, 338, 352, 353.
sir Peter, of Dores, 266 317, Agnes, 346, 355.
319-321, 324 329-331. Allan, 333, 352.
sir William, of Dores, 318, 319, David, 332, 344, 345.
322. Elen, 332.
sir John, of Fairnton, 490. Elena, 332.
sir James, of Frendraught 5 1 7, 520.
,
Ferchard, 343.
sir Simon of
Inverslachie, 94. Gavin, 342.
sir Simon, of Kinnell, 494. James Lewis, 343.
Fraser, lord Lovat Jean, 332.
1. Simon, 88, 89. John, 334, 341, 343.
2. 89. Johanna, 332.
3. 90. Lewis, 343.
4. Hugh, 90. Marion, 332.
5. Alexander, 90, 91. Marjory, 334, 352.
6. Hugh, 90, 91. Patrick, advocate, 351, 356.
7- 91. Paul, 340, 341, 353.
8. 91. Robert, writer to the signet, 350,
9. Thomas, 92. 351-
10. Hugh, 92, 93. William, 337, 338, 340, 353, 356.
11. Alexander, 93. capt. William, of Bartonholm, 336.
12. Hugh, 92, 93. David, of Corsbie, 345, 346, 354,
13. Simon, 94. 355-
14. Hugh, 92, 94. Rankin, of Corsbie, 337-339-
15. 95- Ranolphus, of Corsbie, 335, 337.
16. 95. John, of Dreghorn, 346, 355.
17. 95- William, of Dreghorn, 339.
572 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Fullarton, sir Adam, of that ilk, 332, Gartconnell, barony of, 287.
333» 335. 336. Gask, loi, 103-107, 112-114, 120, 123.
George, of that ilk and of Corsbie, Gaylis, lands of, 74, 335-337, 341-344,
338-341, 350, 351 and It, 354, 356. 346, 348.
James, of that ilk and of Corsbie, Geddes, Charles, 157.
346- 348, 355. Janet, 191.
John, of that ilk and of Corsbie, John, 157.
341, 342, 344, 345,. 353, 354- Walter, 157.
Rankin, of that ilk, 353. of St. Andrews, 189.
Reginald, of that ilk, 332, 336, Gellie, Alexander, 252.
352, 353- Janet, 93.
William, of that ilk and of Corsbie, Margaret, 256.
347- 351 and n, 355. Mr., parson of Monimusk, 256.
genealogy of the family of, 352- George, abbot of Arbroath, 118.
356; lands of, 332, 337, 338, 343- Gerard, Janet, 252.
346, 348-350, 354- Robert, 252.
Fulton, lands of, 276. Gibsone lady Pilton, 77.
Futis-beg, 213 n. Anne, 169.
Futis-more, 213 n. John, of Durie, 169.
Fyfehill or Fychell, 457, 463. Gift'ard, Hugo, 97.
Fyvie, laird of, 213. of Shirrifhall, 288.
Alexander, lord, created earl of Giffards from Hungary, 131.
Dunfermline, 384. Gight, lands of, 415.
Gilchrists or Grahams in Lovat, 86.
Gairden. See Garden. Gillchrist M'Killiveraiche, constable of
Gairne, William, of Burrowfield, 164. the fort of Lovat, 85.
Galbraith, Eupham, 277 it. Gilleberto, earl, 98.
lordship of, 287. Gillebryde, earl of Stratherne, 133.
Gallary, 106, 108, 1 12, 113. Gillechristus, abbot of St. Andrews, 532.
Gallouns, Margaret de, lady Panmure, Gilli Christ, earl of Angus, 133.
133- Gilmer, sir John, president of session,
Galloway, burgess of Aberdeen, 69. 235-
Alexander, earl of, 384, 530. Gipald, William, 456, 461, 465.
goldsmith in Aberdeen, 224. Giusachan, 91.
Archbold, lord of, 292. Glachkfachrist, 85.
sir James, lord Dunkeld, 397. Glack, laird of, 5. See also Elphinston.
Jane, 224. Gladstanes, Dr. Alexander, arch-deacon
Margaret, 41. of St. Andrews, 194, 203.
N.,83. Barbara, 194, 203.
Garden, Dr., 478. Glamis, lord, 91, 92, 214.
Janet, 36. John, lord, 103, 299, 472.
John, 482. Patrick, lord, 308, 315.
Alexander, of Blackfoord, 36. thane of, 127.
John, of Bruckles, 35. castle, 127.
William, of Drumley, 321. Glasgow, David, earl of, 351, 389.
Patrick, of that ilk, 164. Glashaugh, John, 336.
Gardner, John, nottar publick, 350. Glastre, laird of, 193.
Garioch, wife of Robert Forbes of lands of, 133, 137, 150.
Corsendae, 255. Glenbucket, laird of, 167.
Anna, 256. Glencairne, 236.
Elizabeth, 38. earl of, 175, 176.
Margaret, 252. Glencona, 236.
Marieta de, 273. Glendinning 369.
of Carstairs, 38. Glenelg, 91.
Alexander, of Kinstair, 224. Glengary, laird of, 365, 379.
of Tillihetlie, 261. Glenkindy, 273.
lands of, 463. Glenluce abbey, 529.
Garmston, laird of, 239. Cilcnsacht, 106.
Garnock, viscount, 392. Glocester, Gilbert, earl of, 522.
 INDEX 573

Goistoun, 194. Gordon, Robert, 42, 262, 410,411, 419.

Gordon 15, 21-23, 37> 5^, 60, 62, notes from his History of the
•

69, 250, 409, 446, 447, 476. Family of the Gordons^ 420, 422.
lady Finlater, 414, 416. Roger, 412.
lady Leys, 421, 423. Thomas, 419.
lord, 164. William, bishop of Aberdeen, 31,
Adam, earl of Sutherland, 417, 418, 419.
420, 423. 57,64, 242, 411, 419.
dean of Caithness, 414. John, of Abachie, 28.
treasurer of Caithness, 414. of Abergeldie, 414.
420, 483 n. of Aberlour, 18.
Agnes, 37, 230 «, 262. Adam, of Aboyne, 415.
Alexander, marquis of, 330. of Achanaehie, 22, 188, 446.
earl of Huntly, 163, 164, William, of Achanaehie, 60.
413-415, 417, 418, 420, 449, 472. of Achindore, 230,
lord, 419. Patrick, of Achindore, 25, 31.
master of Sutherland, 420. Thomas, of Achindore, 227.
bishop of Galloway, 417. William, of Achindore, 37.
minister at Colstaine, 255. Adam, of Achendoun, 241, 419.
3, II, 42, 64, 412, 413. Alexander, of Achendoun, 92, 419.
Allan, 61. George, of Achmenie, 238.
Anna, 62. James, of Ardbrylick, 489.
Barbara, 418. of Auchinhoof, 15.
Beatrix, 224, 421. John, of Avachie, 234.
Catharine, 173, 416. George, of Badinscoth, 36.
lord Charles, created earl of of Beldarnie, 47.
Aboyne, 387. George, of Beldarnie, 414, 490.
Christian, 145, 213, 227, 230, 414, Alexander, of Birsmoore, 69, 83.
418, 420, 472. of Braklay, 4I.
Duncan,
Elizabeth,
42.
27, 31, 36, 47, 237. —
—-
John, of Brakae, 19.
Patrick, of Brakae, 21.
238 «, 412-416, 421. — James, of Brucles, 224.
Elspit, 238. of Buckie, 48,
George, duke of, 330. of Cairnburrow, 3, 64, 237, 238,
earl of Huntly, 11, 12, 150, James, of Cairnburrow, 8.
165, 215, 240 n,
323, 414-420, 422, John, of Cairnburrow, 421.
433» 449, 459, 473, 488. William, of Cairnburrow, 490.
marquis of, 386. of Clashtyram, 57.
Helen, 92, 323, 324, 421. of Cluny, 27, 28, 62, 447
Isobel, 45, 238, 417. of Clunymore, 47.
James, parson of Banchrie, 255. of Cocklarachie, 253, 480.
Jesuit, 419. George, of Cocklaracliie, 420.
243. of Cormillet, 56.
Janet, 8, 19, 29, 41, 240, 247, 253, William, of Cotton, 21.
416, 418, 420, 479, 480, 482. Alexander, of Cracallie and Cri-
Jean, 92, 419, 422, 511. mond, 3.
John, lord, 92, 417. of Craig, 247.
Dr. John, dean of Sarum, 418. of Craig of Auchindoir, 479.
John, 14, 262, 410, 41 1. Patrick, of Craig of Auchindoir,
Katherine, 217 218, 229. 421.
Laurence, commendator of Glen- of Croskay, 242.
luce, 418. John, of Drumog, 414.
Margaret, 19, 60, 215, 221, 322, -Alexander, of Dunquhinty, 419.
386, 414, 446, 473, 488, 498, 499. Patrick, of Durnoch, 247 «.
Marjory, 21, 242. of Edenglassie, 223.
Mary, 48, 235, 237, 412. sir George, of Embo, 75.
sir Patrick, 419. sir John or Robert, of Embo, 76.
Patrick, 34, 36. John, of Essie, 3, 64.
sir Robert, 415, 527. of Fetrletter, 237.
 574 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Gordon, sir John, of Finlatter, 419. Grahame, sister of the earl of Montrose,
Gilbert, of Gartie, 420. 145-
Patrick, of Gartie, 420. lord, 345.
William, of Gight, 331, 415, 417. David, 99, 382.
sir
sir William, of Gight, 421. David, 335.
sir Robert, of Gordonston, 231. James, 178, 326, See also Mon-
sir William, of Gordonston, 272. trose, marquis of.
Thomas, of Grandum, 262. lady Jean, 367.
of Haddo, 23, 37, 48, 235, 240, sirJohn, 285, 294 ; earl of Mon-
482. teith, 509.
James, of Haddo, 322. Lilias, 120, 121.
sir John, of Haddo, 388, 475. Malise, earl of Monteith, 380, 381.
George, of Halhead, 19. Margaret, 312, 315.
sir Adam, of Huntly, 410-412. •
Mary, 285, 293.
sir Alexander, of Huntly, 410, Nic, 105.
411. Patrick, 312.
sir John, of Huntly, 41 1, 412. Robert, 102, 305.
Robert, of Huntly, 410. William, lord, 104.
sir William, of Huntly, 410. John, of Balgowan, 439.
of Inermarkie, 243. of Claverhouse, 178, 181.
John, of Inermarkie, 483. David, of Claverhouse, 178.
sir Alexander, of Kenmure, 421. John, of Claverhouse, viscount
of Kinaldie, 237. Dundie, 178, 392.
Alexander, of Knockespeck, 64. George, of Inchbrackie, 312, 315.
Duncan, of Knoven, 3, 64. Patrick, of Inchbrackie, 119.
of Lessmore, 226. of Fintrie, 147.
George, of Lesmore, 476. of Garwock, 104.
— — James, of Letterfourie, 416.
sir John, of Lochinvar, 390, 421,
sir Patrick, of Kincardine, 102.
sir David, of Lovat, 484, 493, 494,
sir Alexander, of Midmar, 323. 500-502.
Alexander, of Midmar, 414. sir Patrick, of Lovat, 493, 494,
James, of Midmar, 323. 500, 502.
of Miltoun, 30. of Morphie, 178, 242.
of Munmore, 45. Henry, of Morphie, 269.
Marjory, of Neddermures, 234. William, of Morphie, 321.
of Newtoun, 29. sir Richard, of Netherby, created
•
John, of Newtoun, 27. viscount of Preston, 391.
of Park, 69, 227. James, of Orchill, 122.
^
John, of Peterie, 221. Gralquarquar, lands of, 99.
John, of Pitovie, 217. Granard, Arthur, earl of, 262, 270.
= George, of Prony, 410. Grandiston, Walter, of Glaslie, 537 n.
.
James, of Seatton, 257. Thomas, of Kingask, 537 «.
of Strathdon, 60, 446. Grange of Connan, 125.
sir Alexander, of Strathdon, 418, laird of, 77.
419. Grangehill, 527.
Alexander, of Strathdon, 217 Grant 49, 54, 230.
218. Anna, 93.
of Sweltoun, 44. or Margaret, 70.
of Tillichondie, 34. Catharine, 47, 57.
George, of Tillichondie, 421. Helen, 49.
John, of TiUichondie, 420. James, 45, 57.
William, of Tullie Angus, 43. Janet, 94.
Robert, of Udauch, 237 n. John, in Inverury, 224.
George, of Walkmiln, 264. Lauchlane, 59.
James, of Westertoun, 35. Mary, 46.
origin of the family of, 409. Meuriald, 8, 9.
Gorthy, of that ilk, 103, 109. Simon, 237.
Gowrie, William, earl of, 384. William, of Ardech, 491.
Grahame 178, 232. James, of Arndilly, 491.
 INDEX 575

Grant, William, of Arndilly, 58. Grundieson, Mirabell, 190.

of Ballindalloch, 81, 240, 436. Guarinus de Monte Canisio, 129.
John, of Ballindalloch, 18, 47. Guilde, lands of, 149.
of Ballintone, 45, 49, 54. Gustavus Adolphus, 52, 433, 438, 477,
of Blairfindy, 57. 478.
William, of Conglasse, 13. Guthrie, wife of Maule of Camstown,
of Dah^ey, 74. 144.
of Elchies, 261. sir Alexander, 144-146.
Duncan, of Elchies, 72. Beatrix, 149.
Donald, of Freuchie, 8, 9. Margaret, 166.
John, of Freuchie, 428, 442, 459, Thomas, in Kynblythmont, 8.
491. William, 21, 149.
of Gartmore, 47. John, of Essie, 164.
John, of Glenmoriston, 491. William, of Glenquharadie, 164.
of that ilk, 70, 214, 215, 423, of that ilk, 21.
473. sir David, of that ilk, 142, 144.
of Kincherdie, 490, David, of Kincaldrum, 340.
John, of Knockanrick, 57. Andrew, ofKingenny, 149.
of Lurg, 47, 448. of Lunan, 166.
Patrick, of Lurg, 448.
John, of Moynes, 491. Racket of Meyn, 74.
Duncan, of Mullochard, 70. Haddington, Charles, earl of, 431.
of Rothes, 46. Thomas, earl of, 60, 172, 347, 431,
of Tullochgorm, 47. 445,446.
Gray 21, 67, 78. viscount of, 390.
lord, 78, 80, 418, 436, 459. Haia, Williel. de, 98.
Agnes, 223, 248 and n. Haldane of Glenegles, iii, 145.
or Elizabeth, 442 and n. Mungo, of Glenegles, 448.
Elizabeth, 80, 139, 356, 418, 428 n, Halkertoun, Alexander, lord, 107.
429, 436, 442 and ;z, 459. lord, 397.
George, sheriff clerk of Angus, Katharine, 537 n.
181. Halkheid, Katharine, 538, 546.
Janet, 93. Walter, of Carnetoun, 48.
Jean, 72, 436. Hallidounhill, battle of, 411, 484.
John, 33, 34, 335, 337. Halyburton 148.
Margaret, 33, 144. Cristian, 426, 440, 450, 451, 458,
Patrick, lord, 146-147, 416, 420. 469.
master of, 144. Tames, 150.
captain of Norham castle, Jean, 86.
411. Magdalen, 177,
provost of Aberdeen, 67. Margaret, 150, 152.
William, 201. William, 148.
baillie in Aberdeen, 248. George, of Balkerie, 200.
Gilbert, of Bandirren, 146. Allan, of Culbrynie, 86.
James, of Buttergask, 147. sir Walter, of Dirleton, 374, 426,
Pat., of Broxmouth, loi. 440, 458, 469-
Robert, of Drummelie, 147. of Pitcurr, 175.
sir Andrew, of Foulis, 100, 112, Andrew, of Pitcurr, 148.
126, 139, 145. sir George, of Pitcurr, 150.
of Schevez, 72. sir James, of Pitcurr, 177.
Gilbert or William, of Tullo, 33. William, of Pitcurr, 174.
James, of Warriston, 356. Hamilton, bailie of Banff, 48, 49.
Greenfoord, 138, 139. lady Anne, 172, 176.
Greenlaw, 516. Barbara, 419.
Gregory, king of Scotland, 22. •
Christian, 172, 284.
Dr., 236, 249. lord Claud, 393.
Grief castle, 276. Elizabeth, 281, 320.
Griersoun, John, 186. lord George, created earl of
Grieshop, 504. Orkney, 388,
576 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Hamilton, Grisell, 429, 435, 437, 438, Hay, James, 71, 72.
443- Janet, 91.
Isobell, 460. Jean, 431,445-
James, lord, 383. John, of Yester, created earl of
marquis of, 154, 347. Tweeddale, 386.
sir James, 76, 438, 460. bailie in Fraserburgh, 225.
James, 417.
Tohn, marquis of, 345. Lilias, 491.
"
earl of Ruglen, 388. Margaret, 37, 62, 267, 269, 425.
archbishop of St. Andrews, Marion, 268.
Marjory, 476.
Patrick, 124.
Margaret, 156, 345, Robert, 81.
Robert, 283. sir Thomas, 470.
Thomas, 60, 435, 446. William, 215 «.
William, duke of, 156, 175, 176, Thomas, of Balhousie, 392.
325- sir John, of Baro, 333, 347.
earl ofLanark, 386. Xicol, of Cassingray, 537 n.
sir John, of Bargeny, 396. of Crimonmogets, 233.
of Beil, created lord Bel- of Dalgattie, 13, 225, 269.
haven, 397. Alexander, of Dalgattie, 215 «.
Patrick, of Bogside, 344. William, of Dalgattie, 491.
George, of Bogwood, 345. Gilbert, of Errol, 135.
of Cadiow, 412. sir Thomas, of Erroll, 458, 462,
sir David, of Cadzow, 320. 468
James, of Fairhouse, 344. William, of Gurdie, 538, 546.
sir James, of Finnart, 429, 443. George, of Keillor, 420.
Robert, of Kinkell, 168. sir Gilbert, of Kilnestomock, 416.
Gavin, of Orbieston, 281. lord, of Kinfauns, 347.
Robert, of Pittairthie, 169. sir George, of Kinfauns, 390.
Thomas, of Raploch, 297, sir Gilbert, of Locherward, 316.
William, of Sanquhar, 343. William, of Locherward, 335.
of Silvertonhill, 284. David, of Lochloy, 491.
of Wishaw, 303 11. of Mains, 46, 56.
Happach, Isobell, 525. of Meggins, 447.
Harlaw, battle of, 2, 139, 432. sir Patrick, of Meggins, 62.
Harly, dame Ann, 385. of Naughtone, 436.
Harperland, 334, 340-344* 34S. George, of Nauchtone, 81.
Hartfall, James, earl of, 386, Peter, of Nauchtone, 81.
Harvard, Margaret, 53. of Slains, 425.
Harvie 39. John, of Tillibothy, 267, 413.
Alexander, 68. sir David, of Yester, 108.
Helen, 42. Hederwik, 108, 144.
Isobel, 55. Hempriggs, family of, 527.
Janet, 45, 71. Henderson, Thomas, 250.
William, 257. Mr., 489.
of Elrick, 45, 55, 68, 71. Henry III., 129.
James, of Elrick, 11, 39. Henry viii., 102.
Haselhead, 102. Henry , wife of John Lesley, 69.
Hay 22, 46, 56, 87, 447. Alexander, merchant in Aber-
Adam, minister of Monwhiter, deen, 69.
223. N.,83.
Alexander, 215 «. Hepburne, Catharine, 55.
Elizabeth, 13, 416, 470. Patrick, lord Hailes, 340, 382.
Gilbert, 13. of Ennerlochie, 55.
sir Gilbert, 370, 371. of Wauchtoun, 52.
Giles, 413. Herbertsteen, countess of,
Isobel, 81, 135, 225, 226 307 Heriot, Margaret, 187.
417,436. of Lathones, 187.
 INDEX 577

Heriot of Ramornie, 427, 441. Inglis, Anna, 169, 171.

Herring, Gilbert, 522. Catharine, 169- 171, 192.
of Lethenty, 421. David, 169.
Herthill, laird of, 241. Eupham, 169.
Hesleyhope, Stiven, 338. John, 169.
Hilton, 103 ; Hilton of Gask, 112. Alexander, of Craigmakennan,
or Rosshill, 492. 120.
Hog, John, of Lochloy, 490. Alexander, of Tarvet, 539.
Holyroodhouse, abbacy of, 394. John, of Tarvet, 169, 192.
Home. See Hume. Ingram, sir Arthur, created viscount of
Honyman, Thomas, minister at Moon- Irvine, 391.
sie, 201. John, 235._
Hope, Thomas, advocate, 536, 537, Inneralachie, laird of, 260.
541-543. 548. Innerdovat, laird of, 169.
Home of Westhall, 62. Innerkeithing, battle of, 19.
James, of Westhall, 63, 447. Innermeath, John de, 102.
John, of Westhall, 476. lord, 440, 448.
Hough, lands of, 537 n. John, lord, 420.
Houstoun, James, minister of CuUicud- Richard, lord, 418, 420.
den, 368, 369. Thomas,lord, 420, 451.
sir John, of that ilk, 440. lady, 420.
Howard, wife of the earl of Leven, Innerpeftrey, 60, 103, 104, iii, 149,
434. 435. 446.
Howlis, WiUiam, 338. Innervac, 100.
Hugo de Roxburgh, chancellor, 533. Innes 38, 68, 72, 73, 263.
Hume, lands516.
of, inAberdeen, 34.
Alexander, earl of, 299. Anna, 49.
George, lord, created earl of Dun- Beatrix, 360, 378.
bar, 384. Catharine, 71.
William, 516. Isobell, 517-520, 526.
of Pitfithie, 25. James, 490.
sirPatrick, of Polwarth, 398. Janet, 15, 26, 35, 445, 4^8, 498,
John, of Renton, 347, 499, 504.
Hunter, wife of Alexander Forbes of Jerome, minister at Fyvie, 35.
Ardo, 232. Margaret, 37, 5i» 58, 492.
Agnes, 67. N.,83.
Samuel, apothecary in Edinburgh, Robert, 71.
232. .
Violet, 47, 57.
Sarah, 241. Walter, of Ardanmes, 29.
Huntington, David, earl of, 424, 453, of Auchintoul, 67, 83.
454- Walter, of Auchintoul, 15.
John, earl of, 424, 454, 455. of Auchluncart, 38, 47, 51, 57, 72,
Huntly, countess of, 511. 448.
earls of. See Gordon. John, of Auchluncart, 25, 37, 71.
Hyndfoord, John, earl of, 389. Charles, of Bolnoboth, 256.
of Drainie, 71, 73.
Inch, lands of, 43. Robert, of Drainie, 491.
Incheffray abbey, 98, 105, 106, 108, of Edingeith, 58.
113, "S- Walter, of Ennerbrakie, 76.
Incherech, 533. Robert, of Ennerbrakie, 26, 445.
Inchialk, 533. of that ilk, 231, 244.
Inch Lesley, 53. James, of that ilk, 414, 48S
Martine, 52, 102. sir John, of that ilk, 425.
Inchrory, 357, 360, 362, 376-378. John, of that ilk, 91.
Inenachan, Margaret, 488. sir Robert, of that ilk, 492.
Marion, 498. Walter, of that ilk, 486.
Ingelran, duke of Canouay, 87. William, of that ilk, 490.
Inglis, Agnes, 169, 170. Robert, of New Raine, 70.
Alexander, 169. John, of Reidfoord, 254.
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5T8 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Innes, William, of Tambreahachie, 49, Johnston, Richard, 491.
55- William, 263, 491.
lands of, 508. minister at Kern, 251.
Innocent iii., 534. Mr., minister of Touch, 255.
Invercauld, laird of, 239, 251. of Bachers, 234.
Inverlochy castle, 417. of Caskieben, 232, 234.
Inverugie, 503 ; laird of, see Keith, sir sir George, of Caskieben, 30.
William. Gilbert, of the Overtown of Dyce,
Inverurie, battle of, 410. 29.
lona, pilgrimage to, 89. James, of that ilk, 396.
Ireland, Barbara, 32. Gilbert, of Standerstains, 247,
James, 32, 479-
John, 32. Julian, wife of Ranolph de Mirley,
Thomas, 32. 515-
or Lyell, Andrew, of Midlehill, 32.
Ironside, Edmond, 513. Keir, lands of, 267.
Irvine, wife of John Forbes of Asloune, Keirprone, 114, 115.
251. Keith 229, 231, 246.
earl of, 511. lord, 413.
viscount, 391. Barbara, 218 474.
Agnes, 5, 22, 40, 432, 433. Elizabeth, i, 112, 214, 253, 418,
James, earl of, 386. 419, 432, 461.
Mary, 18. Elspeth, 35.
Richard, 4, 65, 445. George, earl Marischal, 345.
of Beltic, 258, 263. Gideon, 248.
of Brachlaw, 234. Giles, 213, 471, 472 «, 481.
of Drum, 5, 18, 23, 63, 447. Janet,
40, 249, 420, 440, 450,
sir Alexander, of Drum, 432, 433. 451, 458, 469.
of Savok, 241. Jean, 37, 475, 476.
Robert, of TylHlyrie, 25. sir John, created earl of Kintore,
water of, 339, 342, 344. 388.
Islay, Archibald Campbell, earl of, 389. Marjorie, 9.
Isle of Ages, 94. Mary, 188, 218.
sir Robert, 370-372.
James i., 108, 296, 304, 310, 315. Robert, 143, 266, 267.
James 11., 108. sir William, earl Alarischal, 8,
James ill.,309, 472. 213, 214, 218 and «, 318, 334, 347,
James iv., 92, 102, 118, 309. 348, 388, 412, 416, 440, 449-451,
James v., 112, 298. 458, 472.
James vi., 153, 154. Willielmus de, 267.
Jamieson, wife of Forbes of Robslaw, of Achorsk, 35, 40.
257- James, of Achorsk, 24.
John, of Tilliharie, 257. William, of Cauton, 256.
Robert, 343. George, of Creichie, 69, S3.
Jean, wife of Alexander 11., 86, 87. of Inverugy, I.
Jedburgh, lord, 395. Alexander, of Inverugie, 9.
Jews in Scotland, 134. sir William, of Inverugie, 176,
John of Carnoth, bishop of Moray, 373, 217, 527.
340. of that ilk, 266.
of Leicester, bishop of Dunkeld, of Pittindrum, 37.
533, 534- William, of Tulloch, 231.
.

Johnston, wife of William Forbes of Kellbothock, 287.

Finach, 228. Kellie, Thomas, earl of, 13, 384.
Christen, 232. laird of, 148. See also Maule :

James, created earl of Hartfall, Ochterlonie.

386. lands of, loi, 105, 125.
Jane, 234. Kelso monastery, 97.
John, baillie of Ennerrury, 43. Kemback, 204.
Margaret, 250. Kemmels of Durno, 30.
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Kemp, Henry, of Durrie, 41. King, William, 169.

Kenmure, viscount, 390. James, of Birress, 396.
Kennedy, Alexander, 528. Kinglassie, 189.
David, lord, 213 «. Kingussie priory, 416.
Elizabeth, 471. Kingwidie, laird of, 222.
Gilbert, lord, 340. Kininmond of that ilk, 220, 223.
sir Gilbert, 471 «. Alexander, 539, 546.
Jantes, archbishop of St. Andrews, vicar of Panbryde, 540.
183, 185, 186, 297, 340. Andrew, 536 and 537 and w,
Janet, lady Bothwell, 421, 422. 538, 539, 543-548.
Jean, 382. Cecil, 543, 548.
John, lord, 414, 415, 421. Christian, 538, 546.
335- David, 535, 537, 540-544, 547,
of Carrick, 302. 548.
sir Archibald, of Culzean, 79, 439. Elizabeth, 541, 543, 547, 548.
John, of Dunure, 471 and n. Ehseus, 531, 535 and «, 544.
Thomas, of Dunure, 544. Eupham, 537 540, 541, 546,
of Kermucks, 249, 259. 547-
Kerr, lord Charles, 349-351. Grissel, 544.
Mark, lord Newbottle, 393, 428. Isabella, 537, 544, 548.
commendator of Newbattle, sir James, 535 and «, 537, 545.

442, 459- James, 542-544, 548.

lady Mary (Elizabeth), 175. Janet, 538, 541, 543, 546-548.
sir Robert, created earl of Ancrum, Jean, 543, 548.
385. sir John, 535 and «, 536 and w,
sir Walter, of Cesfoord, 393. 537.
John, of Culqhick, 250. John, 534 71, 539.
sirAndrew, of Fairniehirst, 395. Margaret, 542, 544, 547.
William, of Hadden, 348. Mary, 542, 543, 547, 548.
of Rothemurchus, 246. Matthew, bishop of Aberdeen,
John, of Wark, 491. 453, 531-533-
Kilblain, battle of, 411. Patrick, 541, 543, 544, 546-548.
Kildrumy castle, 137. Thomas, 540, 541.
Kill-St. Ninian, 86. William, 535 11, 538, 540, 541,
Killene, 485, 495, 509. 543-
Kill-finan, 86. James, of Callinch, 539.
Killmichall, 343. Andrew, of Craighall, 537-542,
Killoch, Francis. See Kinloch. 546.
Kilmarnock, William, earl of, 387. John, of Craighall, 535 «.
Kilmaurs, Alexander, lord, 278 n. Patrick, of Craighall, 539-542,
Kilpurnie, 106, 107. 546.
Kilravock, barony of, 493-495,
484, William, of Craighall, 538.
499-502, 509, 510; tower of, 487, sir John, of Cullello, 542, 547.

498. Walter, of Kildoncan, 542, 543.

Kilspindie, laird of, 401, 403. —— lands of, 535, 536 543.
Kilsyth, viscount, 391. Kinloch, sir Francis, of Gilmerton, 79,
Kinadie, 91 ; laird of, 241. 439.
Kinbeachy, 362, 365, 366, 369. Kinloch-Lochy, battle of, 490.
Kinblathmuth, 135. Kinloss abbacy, 394.
Kincardine, Edward Bruce, earl of, Kinmundy, 248 71.
387. Kinnaird, John, 250.
castle of, 425. Alexander, of Coubin, 491.
Kincavell, lands of, 285. of that ilk, 505.
Kinclaven castle, 128. sir George, of Rossie, 398.
Kincraigie, i, 5, 6, 19. barony of, 60, 109, 163, 204, 435,
Kinersay, 433. 446.
King, wife of Forbes of Newhills, 257. house burnt, 161, 163, 164.
John, writer in Edinburgh, 169. Kinneff castle, 128.
Marjory, 41. Kinninvie, i, 6, 44, 45.
580 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Kinnoull, George, earl of, 347. Lambie Letham, 157,
Kinstairs, laird of, 258. Lamerkin, 120.
Kinsterie, 91, 485, 488, 498, 503. Lamlethen, 456, 461, 465.
Kintail, lord, 491. Landeddy, 536 n.
Kintore, John, earl of, 176, 388, 480. Landell, William, bishop of St.
Kintyre, James, lord, created earl of Andrews, 334.
Irvine, 386, Landro, laird of, 59.
Kippo, lands of, 140. Lanerk, William, earl of, 386.
Kirkaldie of Grange, 81, 436. Langforgan, 102.
Kirkbuddo, 125. Largie, laird of, 33.
Kirkcudbright, lord, 396. Larrniore, 488.
Kirkpatrick, Roger, 335. Lathis, lands of, 332, 334, 337-340i 342-
Knightsland, 340, 343, 351 n. 344, 351
Knights' service, 126. Thomas, of that ilk, 332.
Knock, lands of, 276. Lathones, lands of, 187.
Knockblewes, i. La Touche, M. de, 38.
Knoclowies, 320. Lauder, bishop of Dunkeld, 307.
Knovvis, Agnes, 27. lady Elizabeth, 177, 448.
George, burgess of Aberdeen, 27. Robert, 522.
Knox, Andrew, bishop of Rapho, 279 sir Robert, 137, 138, 373, 485.
and n. of Quarrelwood, 496, 498,
Helen, 280. 503, 504-
Hewissa, 278. Lauderdale, duchess of, 176.
Isobell, 279. earl of, 175.
Janet, 278. Charles, earl of, 177.
sir John, lord mayor of Dublin, John, duke of, 179, 325, 348, 385.
281. Laurence, arch-deacon of St. Andrews,
John, 276, 282. 456.
Mark, 280. Lauriston, lady, 217.
Thomas, merchant in Glasgow, laird of, 225.
281, 283, 284. Laiiriis Lesliana, 13, 21, 23, 25, 28, 34,
William, 281, 282. 35. 54, 61, 62, 67, 71, 72, 83, 460.
John, of Craigends and Ranfurlie, Law-Bothen, 127.
277 and n. Lawmond 157, 158.
ofDungannon, 279. Allane, 157.
Thomas, of Dungannon, 281-284. professor of philosophy at
George, of Knox, 278- St. Andrews, 158.
Uchter, of Ranfurlie, 276-280. David, 158, 159.
William, of Ranfurlie, 280. Eupham, 157.
origin of the family of Knoc or George, 158, 159.
Knox of Ranfurlie, 276. Helen, 158.
of Selvieland, 280. Isobell, 158.
William, of Selvieland, 278-280. John, 158, 159.
Kyldees, abbot of, St. Andrews, 534. Margaret, 157-159.
Kylleconeth(Kyll-Conquhar), Adam de, Robert, 158, 159.
534 and n. Thomas, 158, 159.
Kynkell, 532, 534, 535. Henry, ofEllenhill, 157, 158.

Lady
— r- of that ilk, 157.
Lawson, wife of Arthur Forbes, 257.
isle, 349.
Lamb, John, merchant in Aberdeen, Andrew, 253.
225. Bessie, 253.
John, of Rothie, 31. Richard, 268.
Lamberton, Alexander de, 456, 461, William, 217.
470. Ledochyn, 533.
Margaret de, 456, 461, 465, 466, Leicester, Robert, earl of, 533.
470. Leige, battle of, 212.
William, bishop of St. Andrews, Leitch, John, of Moonsie Milne, 188,
201.
Lambie, Alexander, of Dunkeny, 164. Margaret, 188.
 INDEX 581

Leith 20, 30. Lesley, Alexander, merchant in Aber-

Elizabeth, 20, 221, 241 and 11. deen, 5.
Laurence, 25. parson of Rattray, 71.
Margaret, 32. parson of Crail, 35.
Marjory, 29, 43. in Dorlethen, 67.
Martha, 32. inMeikle Durno, 32.
Patrick, 81. 'wanton Sandie,'7i.
Walter, 34. 6, 7, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 27-
John, in Bucharn, 224. 31, 35-42, 44, 45, 48-50, 53, 56, 58,
George, in Trimillen, 256. 61-63, 65, 66, 68, 69, 71, 75, 79, 80,
•
of Barns, 7, 32, 225. 83,431,434, 439, 447,464-
George, of Barns, 221 12. Alfornus, 455, 460, 468.
John, of Edingarioch, 29. Andrew, earl of Rothes, 73, 76,
Patrick, of Harthill, 24. 80, 428 and n, 429, 435-438, 443,
William, of Harthill, 63. 444, 460.
John, of Hillhead, 29. master of Rothes, 450-452,
Alexander, of the Lewes, 32. 469.
Patrick, of Likelyhead, 10, 20, advocate, 46, 60, 434, 446.
32. parson of Flisk, 3, 64.
of Mongerie, 43, parson of Fetterneir, 3, 64.
of the Newtoun of Premnay, 20. a monk, 42.
George, of Freefield, 61. in Cortachie, 4.
of Whythaugh, 227, 258. in Pitscurrie, 4.
Lennox, Esmae, earl of, 383. 7, II, 12, 19, 35, 37-39, 42,
James, earl of, 383. 43, 55. 59, 46, 76, 80, 424, 425, 431,
John, earl of, 147, 432, 436, 438, 440, 442, 445, 446,
Lentron, Christian, 201. 450-452, 458, 460, 461, 468.
James, provost of St. Andrews, Annabell, 6, 23, 24.
201. Anne, 35, 52, 53, 67, 69, 80, 251,
Robert, provost of St. Andrews, 430, 439-
170. or Francisca, 18.
Lenturk, laird of, 4, 64. Archibald, 55.
Leper house, St. Andrews, 186. Arthur, 1 1, 12.
Lermonth, Cecil, 203. Barbara, 10, 11, 52, 76.
sir John, 203. Bartholomew, 37, 38.
John, bailie of St. Andrews, 185, Bartolde, 424, 454, 455, 460,
186. 468.
Malie, 199. Beatrix, 33-36, 428, 442.
Robert, 185, 186. Beroald, vicar of Elgin, 64, 70.
provost of St. Andrews, 184, parson of Rothes, 3.
186. Carolus L. de Perure, 38.
George, of Balcomie, 442. Catharine, 24, 25, 51, 53, 67, 71,
James, of Balcomie, 220 n. 75, 76, 434 n.
Patrick or George, of Balcomie, Charles, 18, 38, 63, 77, 79, 431,
428. 439, 445-
David, of Clatto, 185, 186. Christian, 6, ii, 12, 22, 29, 31,
James, of Dairsie, 199.
sir 32, 40, 52, 61, 70, 71, 79, 80, 82,
Lesley, dean in Ireland, 68, 426, 430, 431, 439, 440, 447, 451,
lady abbess of Mons, 18. 452, 459, 469.
Abraham, 76. Clara, 23, 24, 31, 32, 81, 82.
Adam, 51, 57, 58, 71, 72. David, earl of Leven, 53, 434.
Agnes, 9-1 1, 2c;, 42, 54, 71, 72, lord Lindores, 436-438.
74, 75. 77, 299,428, 442. lord Newark, 77-79, 398,
Alexander, earl of Leven, i, 15, 435, 438, 439-
51-53,430, 432-434. in Meikle Durno, 4.
earl of Ross, 425, 457, 45S, 35, 48, 50, 63, 77-Si, 425,
461. 445, 446, 458.
lieut. -colonel, killed at the Doviis, 8.
siege of Vienna in 1685, 17. Duncan, 26, 27, 33, 34.
582 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Lesley, Eleonora, 37. Lesley, James, parson of Aberdour, 441,
Elizabeth, 3, 6, 8-1 20, 23, 26,
1, 452.
27, 31-36, 40, 42, 45, 47, 49, 55, 57- parson of Rothes, 427.
62, 64, 67, 70-72, 79-81, 173, 200, principal of Aberdeen col-
245, 425, 426, 428 and n, 439, 440, lege, 67.
442, 444-447, 45o> 45 1, 459, 469- in Ardeen, 4.
Elspeth, 35. of the Kirktown of Knockin-
Eupham, 7, 59, 76, 428, 431, 442, blews, 19.
444. in Whythaugh, 67.
prioress of Culsh, 446 and a lawyer, 41.
n. 5, 9, 10, 17, 19, 21, 26, 31-
prioress of Elcho, 60. 37, 39, 40, 41, 45, 47, 49, 55, 60,
Ferquhar, 47, 54. 62, 66, 67, 69, 70, 74, 76-80, 83,
Francis, 15, 26-28, 38, 51, 66, 75, 429, 431, 439, 444, 445, 448.
78. Janet, 4, 8-1 1, 15, 18, 23, 25-28,
Franciscus Jacobus, 17. 31, 32, 35, 37, 43, 48, 49, 52, 58,
Gaulde or Goldie, 5, 6. 60, 65, 68-70, 74-76, 83, 427, 428,
Gavine, a monk, 43. 441, 442, 445, 446, 449.
parson of Kingussie, 3, 4, 64, or Catharine, 75.
65, 70, 445. Jean, 6, 12, 13, 20, 21, 24, 25,
George, earl of Rothes, 69, 70, 35, 36, 40, 45", 47, 54, 58, 63, 75,
73, 245 «, 299, 418, 426-429, 435, 76, 78-81, 430, 431, 435, 436, 439,
440, 441, 443, 449-452, 458-460, 444, 445, 447.
462, 464, 469, 470. or Marjory, 18.
captain of Blair castle, 432, John, duke of, 53, 434.

433. earl of Rothes, 28, 53, 78,

capuchin at Archangel, 66. 430, 431, 438, 444, 445.
advocate, afterwards parson master of Rothes, 440, 469.
of Mortlich, 21, 22, 46, 60, 434, lord Lindores, 436, 437.
446. bishop of the Isles, 67, 445.
merchant in Edinburgh, 74. bishop of Ross, 4, ii, 43,
minister of Cullen, 48. 65, 313, 362, 366, 425, 445, 449,
provost of Aberdeen, 41. 460.
in Drumdelly, 4. chaplain to James Sharp,
6, 7, 17, 18, 26, 32-35, 37, archbishop of St. Andrews, 74.
41-46, 48-51, 55-60, 66, 69-71, 73- minister at Cushnie, 21, 22.
77, 80, 82, 83, 228, 425, 426, 429, minister in Ireland, 21.
440, 445, 447, 469. parson of Kinnoul, 60.
Gilbert, ii, 12, 41, 67. parson of Rothes, 75, 76.
Grissel, 10, 11, 26, 27, 68, 79, the vicar,' 46, 56.
'

80, 430, 439, 459. at the Bridge of Kems, 18.

Hanielin, 432. merchant in Aberdeen, 5.
Helen, 35, 49, 69, 74, 76, 79, 81- portioner of Buchanstone,
83, 428, 439, 442. 32.
Henriet, 18. 3, 5-7, 9, 10, 16, 20, 22, 24-
Henry, bishop of Doun, 448, 32, 35, 36, 40-43, 45, 49-51, 55-58,
6, 32. 60-64, 66-80, 83, 425, 433, 439, 441,
Isobel, 9-13,
20-24, 31, 32, 35, 444-448, 450, 458.
38, 39, 41, 42, 46-49, 55, 57-60, 62, Julia, 33.
68, 69, 71, 76, 80, 81, 83, 228, 429- Lancelot, 70.
430, 441, 444, 447. Lauchlan, 51, 54, 57, 58, 75.
Jacobus Ernestus, 17, 18. Leonard, abbot of Coupar, 46,
James, lord Balgonie, 434 and n. 432, 434, 438.
lord Lindores, 77-78, 435- parson of Rothes, 46, 434.
437. 6, 25, 26, 51, 67, 424, 432.
master of Rothes, 429, 430- Ludovvick, 77, 78, 435.
438, 443, 444. Magdalene, 67.
count James, 17, 18, 36, Malcolm, 3, 4, 42, 63, 424, 445,
sir James, 77, 454, 455, 460, 468.
 INDEX 583

Lesley, Margaret, 3, 4, 8-12, 18, 20, 23, Lesley, sir Walter, 319, 320.

24, 27, 31-34, 37, 41, 43, 45, 46, 48, Walter, count, 13, 14, 16.
52, 53. 57, 58, 60-62, 70-75, 76, 79, parson of Menmoore, 59,
81, 224, 245, 425, 429, 430, 431, 434, 435, 446.
434, 439, 442, 444, 445, 447, 45°, 7, 13, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31, 41,
451, 462, 463. 47, 51, 55, 57, 60, 63, 66-68, 70, 71,
or Elizabeth, 10. 83, 84, 425, 446, 461.
Mareon, 47,51, 61, 448. William, earl of Rothes, 200, 427,
Marjory, 11, 20, 21, 23, 24,
3, 440, 450, 452, 459.
27-30, 34, 45, 60, 62-64, 67, 68, 72, merchant in Dundee, 75.
425, 445, 447. preacher in Ireland, 34.
Mary, 13, 34, 44, 52, 53, 57, 68, principal of the old college
69, 79-81, 83, 168, 439, 444. of Aberdeen, 73.
or Elizabeth, 18. professor of philosophy in
Maudie, 8. Perugia, 17.
Michael, 20. rector of the Scotch college
Mitchel, 6, 40-42. at Douay, 55.
Nicholas, lord of Clisson, 38. slain by Adam Cumin, 72.
Norman, earl of Rothes, 459. dean and vicar, 20.
master of Rothes, 71, 441, in Durno, 32.
443. 5, 6, 8, 11-13, 21, 26, 27,
sirNorman, 452. 29, 30, 31, 35-47, 51, 54, 56, 57, 60-
Norman, burgess of Aberdeen, 5, 63, 66, 68, 70-74, 80, 81, 83, 431.
66. 440, 441, 445-447, 450, 452, 469,
in Buchanstone, 5. or James, 10.
minister in the Merse, 48. James, 60.
27, 31, 32, 41-43, 45, 48, 65, John, of Aberlour, 45.
68, 70, 72, 73, 424, 425, 427, 428, 431, Robert, of Accainie, 73.
452, 454-457, 460, 461, 468, 470. Alexander, of Achanassie, 47, 57.
Patrick, lord Lindores, 76-78, 429- James, of Achorsk, 62, 447.
435-438, 444. _
John, of Achorsk, 62, 447.
captain, 204. of Aikenway, 3, 54, 64, 69.
provost of Aberdeen, 10, 13, George, of Aikenway, 70-73, 440,
James, of Aikenway, 73.
minister at Monaghan, 20. John, of Aikenway, 72, 73.
in Brakah, 5. William, of Aikenway, 70, 71.
6, 8, 9, 26, 29-32, 34, 35, Walter, of Ardconnan, 72.
42, 65-69, 76, 77, 83, 429, 444. Alexander, of Auching, 3, 64.
or John, 10. sir Alexander, of Auchintoul, 1,66.
or Thomas, 5. James, of Auchterallen, 7.
Peter, 38. lady, of Baldathash, 2.
Philip, 38. Lesley of Balquhain
Robert, reader of Elgin, 71. 1. George, i, 425.
23, 24, 38, 39, 47-49,
7, 8, 2. sir Hemline, 2.
54, 60, 66, 67, 70-75, 77, 78, 80, 429, 3. sir Andrew, 2, 4, 63, 445.
435. 446. 4. sir William, 5, 19, 65, 83, 445.
Sara, 27, 41, 42. 5. Alexander, 8,
Simon, 425. 6. Patrick, 9, 84.
Susanna, 77. 7. William, 9.
Teresa, 18. 8. sir John, 10.
Theodorus, 66. 9. William, 1 1.
Thomas, parson of Kingussie, 6, 7. 10. John, II, 12.
5, 24, 25, 62, 66-70, 83, 11. 13, 15.
431, 445; 12. 15, 16.
Ursilina, 44. 13. William, 16.
Violet, 47, 57. 14. Alexander, 13, 15, 16.
Walter, earl of Ross, 425, 431, of Balquhain, i, 20, 32, 432.
452, 453, 457, 461-468, 470. Alexander, 5, 8, 433.
^
Walter, master of Rothes, 426. John, II, 68, 472.
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Lesley of Balwhaine Lesley, Alexander, of Edenville, 45, 50.
Patrick, 8, 9, 17, 63, 447. James, of Edenville, 45.
count Walter, i. Alexander, of Ennerruryj 43.
William, 5, 7-9, 227, 432, 433 «, of Fechill. See Lesley of Rothes.
449. Robert, of Findrassie, 73-75, 429,
cadets of Balquhain, 19. 435' 443' 460.
1. William, 83. William, of Folia, 34.
2. Patrick, 83. of Haches, 58.
3. 83. Leonard, of Haches, 63.
4. 83. George, of Iden, 68, 69, 84.
5. sir Patrick, 83. sir Patrick, of Iden, 68.
6. Patrick, 84. David, of Innerdovat, 441 and n.
Robert, of Innerpeffery, advocate,
of Barns, 477.
59, 60, 435, 446.
of Brakah, 27.
Andrew, of Kilmanny, 443.
of Buchanston, 263.
Lesley of Kincraigie
Henry, of Buchanston, 67.
1. William, 5, 6, 19.
James, of Buchanston, 67.
2. 19.
Lesley of Bucharn
3. Alexander, 19.
Alexander, 81, 436.
4. George, 19, 20.
Andrew, 23, 24, 37.
5. Patrick, 20.
John, 66.
6. George, 20, 21.
William, 66.
7. 21.
George, of Buresbank, 73, 74. 8. Patrick, 21, 22.
William of Buresbank, 74. of Kincraigie, 228, 255.
James, of Byth, 21. George, 31.
William, of Cairnie, 73. Patrick, II, 67, 445.
John, of Caldwell, 46, 56, 70. William, 5, 6.
Ferquhar, of Caldwell, 56. Lesley of Kinninvie
Leonard, of Chapelhill, 46. 1. Alexander, 6, 40, 44, 433, 434.
of Chapelton, 71. 2. Walter, 44, 45, 47, 44^-
John, of Colpnay, 83. 3. Robert, 47.
Lesley of Conrack 4. John, 48.
1. William, 54, 55. 5. 48.
2. Alexander, 55. 6. Alexander, 48, 49.
Robert, of Courtestoun, 67. 7. John, 49.
of Craig, 446. 8. Alexander, 49.
William, of Craigtowie, 5, 6.
Lesley of Crichie Henry, of Largie, 40.
Alexander, 66. Walter, of Largie, 40.
George, 26, 66, 68. George, of Lentush, 71.
or William, 21. William, of Lentush, 41.

— William, 13, 21, 66.

of Cults, 445.
George, of Cults, 4, 64.
Lesley of Lesley
sir Alexander, 4, 62, 82, 426, 447,

449.
Malcolm, of Cults, 3, 64. sirAndrew, 456, 457, 462-469.
James, of Daviot, 61, 446, 447. Andrew, 452, 453.
Alexander, of Drumfurrick, 47. David, 439, 440, 463-469-
Lesley of Drummuir George, 77, 435' 45i' 457- ^
1. George, 46, 50, 432, 433. sir Norman, 457, 45^, 462-466,
2. Alexander, 50. 468.
3. George, 51. sirWalter, 456, 458.
Patrick, of Duncanstoun, 25. William, 451.
John, of Durno, 19.
Alexander, of Dyce, 25, 38, 61, Patrick, of Lochtilloch, 19.
447- of Logiedurno, 67, 68.
George, of Earlfield, 3, 64. James, of Lumquhat, 81, 436.
Henry, of Earlfield, 25. Lesley of Milton
William, of Easter Futhess, 452. Adam, 58.
 INDEX 585

Lesley of Milton Lesley, William, of the Glen of Rothes,

Alexander, 57. •
38.
George, 58. Lesley of Rudderie
James, 26. 1. W^illiam, 46, 47, 54.
John, 58, 75. 2. Robert, 54, 71.
Lauchlan, 54, 57, 58. 3. Alexander, 54.
Walter, 58. 4. Duncan, 54, 55.
William, 57.
John, of Segget, 67.
George, of Morthlick, 46, 434. William, of Stonebridge, 67.
John, of Nether Cluny, 56. Andrew, of Syde, 462, 463, 467,
Lesley of New Lesley 468.
1. George, 5, 6, 40, 432, 433. Walter, of Tallachalm, 56.
2. Walter, 6, 40, 42. James, of Tarrie, merchant in
3. George, 31, 40, 42. Dundee, 74.
4. William, 42. Robert, of Tarrie, 51.
5. Andrew, 4, 43, 65, 445. Andrew, ofTesseis, 450.
6. John, 43. James, of Tocher, 35.
7. 44. Robert, of Tocher, 39.
John, of Towie, 51.
Norman, of New Raine, 29. Alexander, of Tullos, 13-15.
Patrick or William, of New Raine, of Urquhall, 50, 51.
29. George, of Urquhall, 51.
sir John, of Newtoun, 80-S2, 16S, Lesley of Wardis
173, 429, 436-438, 444. 1. Alexander, 6, 22, 433, 448.
George, of Old Craig, 29, 61. 2. John, 23, 448.
Robert, of Old Craig, 61.
3. Alexander, 23, 25, 445.
Alexander, of Overtullich, 29.
4. William, 25, 26, 445, 448.
John, of Parkbog and Aberlour, 45. I

5. John, 26, 27.

George, of Parkhill, 427. 6. sir John, 27.
John, of Parkhill, 441, 452. 7. John, 28, 29.
sir Walter, of Parkhill, 157. 8. sir William, 29.
James, of Peterston, 66. of Wardis, 204, 450.
Walter, of Philorth, 452, 453.
Lesley of Pitcaple— Lesley of Warthill—
1. David, 7, 59, 445. 1. William, 20, 23, 24, 30.
2. James, 7, 59, 435, 446. 2. Steven, 31, 32.
3. David, 59, 60, 445. 3. William, 32, 33.
4. Alexander, 60, 446, 447. 4. James, 34.
5. Duncan, 60, 61, 447. 5. William, 35.
6. John, 62, 447. 6. Alexander, 35, 36.
7. 62, 63.
8. Alexander, 62, 63, 447. Norman, of Wester Cluny, 45.
63.
Ferquhard, of Westergald, 54.
9-
10. John, 63. James, of Williamstoun, 36.
lands of, 453-455, 457, 462.
George, of Pitnamoon, 82. Lesleys' feuds with the Forbeses, 4,
John, of Pitnamoon, 82, 426. 9. 64.
Andrew, of Pitscourrie, 9. Lethentie, 250 ; laird of, see Forbes.
Lesley of Quarter Leuchars, 167.
Alexander, 436-438, 444. Leuchars-Forbes, 219
Andrew, 80, 437. Leven, Alexander, earl of. See Lesley.
David, 437. David, earl of. See Lesley.
John, 437. Lichton in the Mearns, 19.
,

colonel, 13.
James, of Resivet, 7, 59, 446. Margaret, 152.
sir George, of Rothes and Fechill, Liddell 242.
452, 457, 458, 461-470 and n. Isobell, 146.
sir Norman, of Rothes and Fechill, John, 134, 135.
439, 458, 461, 463-470 and of Panlathen, 144-146.
586 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Lindores, abbacy of, lo, 76, 435, 437, Linlithgow, battle of, 147.
454. Alexander, earl of, 396.
lord. See Lesley. Linton-Rotherick, 287 11.
Lindsay 39, 87, 178. Linturk, laird of, 10.
lord, 340, 429, 449. Liston, Margaret, 269 n.
wool merchant in Edinburgh, 481. Little Cantry, 486, 496.
sir Alexander, 303, 414, 456. Little Carchar)-, 164.
Alexander, 220, 243, 335, 393. Little Craig, 3, 64.
Anne, 180, 251, 431. Little Farniss, 366.
lady Beatie, 180. Little Folia, 33, 34.
Catherine, 142, 146, 165. Livingston, Alexander, lord, governor
Colin, earl of Balcarres, 155, 180. of Scotland, 142.
David, bishop of Ross, 365. Isabella, 270, 273, 536, 545.
Elizabeth, 201, 296. sir James, 396.
Eupham, 5, 59, 445. Robert, provost of Dysart, 23.
George, 202. sir Thomas, 392.
Helen, 171. William, 335.
James, lord, 444. sir Robert, of Drumry, 535, 536,
Janet, 539, 540, 546. 545. 546.
Jean, 57, 298. of Dunnipace, 480.
John, earl of, 298, 385, 4CK), Alexander, of Dunnipace, 270,
401. 273-.
178, 265. sir David, of Dunnipace, 272.
Magdalen, 178. sir James, of Kilsyth, 391.
Margaret, 171, 260, 444, 481. of Kinnaird, created viscount
Marjorie, 295. of Xewburgh, 391.
Norman, 192. Loch End, laird of, 172.
Patrick, lord, 104, 444. Lochleven castle, 285, 298, 299, 426.
Robert, lord, 172. Lochmalony, Alexander, of that ilk,
William, earl of, 399-408. 537 n.
sir William, rector of Ayr, 456. Lochy, battle of, 93.
William, 98, 445. Lockhart, Alaster, 345.
David, of Balcarres, 395. Jean, 345, 355.
lord, of Byres, 406. of Boghall, 355.
John, lord, of the Byres, 107, Logan, John, 90.
449> 539, 546. Margaret, 224.
Patrick, lord, of the Byres, 298. sir Robert, of Restaurick, 535
William, of Caimie, 5. Logic, Alexander, 224.
sir David, of Crawfurd, 303. Andrew, parson of Ranie, 35.
Adam, of Dovehill, 298. Barbara, 418.
John, of Dovehill, 298. Isobel, 35.
of Dunrod, 406. William, of Bogheads, 253.
of Edzell, 175. lands of, iii, 210, 253.
David, of Edzell, 171, 178, 399- Lombard, sir Anthony, 276.
408. Longask, 123.
John, of Edzell, 178. Lords of parliament, creation of, 393-
William, of Evelick, 142. 398.
sir Alexander, of Glenesk, 295. Lorimer, Ann, 323 n.
of Kinfauns, 39. Isobell, 253, 480.
of Kinnetles, 142. William, 253.
David, of Kinnetles, 146, 165. Lothian, earl of, 325, 384, 404.
James, of Lincluden, 340, Loudoun, John, earl of, 156, 385.
Alexander, of Minie, 260, Lour, 182, 457, 462.
David, of the Mount, 539, 546. John, lord, 387, 396.
of Pyetstone, 540. Lovail, Arthur, 38.
David, of Pyetstone, 546. Margaret, 38.
John, of Thurstan, 332, 333. Robert, 501.
of Wormieston, 201, 202. or Richard, of Balumby, 296
Line, lands of, 138. and 11,
 INDEX 587

Lovall, Thomas, of Balumby, 135. McAllister, Alister, 89.

Lovat, lordship of, 493 ; first lairds of, M^Camie, Nigillo, 343.
493 Frasers succeed
; to, 494. MacConachie, Duncan, of Dell, 47.
Low, Dr. Peter, 283. M'^David, 89.
Lowre. See Lour. MacDonald, 81.
Lowrie, Helen, 58. Duncan, 303.
Thomas, bailie of Edinburgh, 58. Glas, Ronald, 423.
Loyng, William, 43. yEneas, of Glengary, 397.
Ludlaw, 2. Allan, of Moydart, 93.
Ludwharn, 224, 261. John, of Moydart, 423.
laird of. See Forbes. Reynald, of Moydart, 311.
Lughton, Robert, 242. sir Alexander, of Slate, 414.
Lukland, 144. sir Donald, of Slate, 272.
Lumsden 67, 256. lady Mary, of Slate, 290.
Euphia, 221. Macdonalds, 85, 88.
Margaret, 247, 479, 480. Macdonoquhy, Robert Reoch, 304-
Marjory, 256, 258. 307 n.
of Conland, 247. McDouall, Uthrid, of Garthland, 529.
of Cushnie, 69, 479. McDuff, earl of Fife, 133.
Robert, of Medlar, 221, 227. M^Ean, Donald Balloch, 497.
Alexander, of Midstrath, 227. Margaret, 311.
of Rutherstone, 69, 83. John, of Ardnamurchan, 31 1.
Matthew, of Rutherstone, 67. MacEans of Ardnamurchan, 301.
of Tillycairn, his Genealogie M^Gill, sir James, of Cranston Riddell,
of the Name of Forbes^
207, 211, 214, created viscount of Oxfurd, 391.
471, 478. John, 204.
Lundie, wife of Alex. Lesley, 62. M<=Gillichallum, 89.
Anne, 179. M^Gillreicks, progenitor of, 91.
Christian, 214 and
472, 473.
;z, M^Henry, 89.
Elizabeth, 219 n, 428, 442, 459. Machram, 504 and n.
Margaret, 69, 70, 179, 242, 440, Machremore, 526.
450, 451- M^Kay, sir David, of Far, 395.
Marriot, 426. M^Kennedy, John, 333.
Mary, 195. M'^Kenzie, Anna, 95.
Paul, 158. Elizabeth, 58, 360-363, 378.
James, of Glaswell, minister at Katharine, 94.
Kinnoull, 447. Murdo, 491.
Thomas, of Glaswell, 62. Henry, of Findon, 360.
of that ilk, 69, 219. John, of Findon, 360, 361, 378.
sir John, of that ilk, 214, 428, Roderick, of Findon, 368, 369.
442, 459, 472. of Kintail, 379.
Lunen, wife of John Forbes, 233. Colin, of Kintail, 384.
Alexander, parson of Monimusk, John, of Kintail, 94.
249. Kenneth, of Kintail, 92, 365.
William, 233. Roderick, of Reidcastle, 491.
Lydcamrock, 286. of Suddie, 58.
Lyell, or Ireland. See Ireland. sir George, of Tarbat, 301, 368,
Lyle, Agnes, 278. 369, 391-
Lyon, Archibald, 281. sir John, of Tarbat, 95.
Cathrine, 213, 214. Mackeormy, Andrew, nottar publick,
Elizabeth, 214, 244, 308, 309, 315, 342.
472. Mackerrell, William, nottar publick,
Isobell, 281. 346.
Janet, 149. Mackgill, Margaret, 197.
Margaret, 91. Arthur, of Kemback, 197.
sir Thomas, of Auldbar, 300. John, of Kemback, minister at
John, of Forteviot, 452. Coupar, 221.
McKilliveraiche, Gillchrist, constable of
M<=Allan, Ewan, 423. the fort of Lovat, 85.
588 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
MacKin vie AUister Tarralin, John, 91. Mar, Charles, earl of, 156, 218.
Mackintosh, laird of, 178, 239. John, earl of, 13, 475.
Duncan, 511. lady Margaret, 291, 292.
Farquhar, 511. William, earl of, 455.
Hector, 421, 51 1, earldom of, 283, 450, 499.
James Malcomson, 421. March, earl of, 320, 335.
~ Lachlane, 421, 511. George, earl of, 286.
Malcolm Beg, captain of Clan- Patrick, earl of, 522.
chattan, 487, 498. William, earl of, 388.
Moir, 487, 498. Marchmont, Patrick, earl of, 388.
William, captain of Clanchattan, Margaret, wife of Malcolm Canmore,
422, 511. 162.
Williamson, Angus, 490. Maria Theresa, princess of Leichtein-
Donald, 490. stein, wife of James Lesley of Bal-
Allan, of Forcastle, 92. quhain, 16.
of Kyllachy, 490. Marischal, earls. See Keith.
John, of Termet, 490, 491. Marjoribanks, Thomas, clerk register,
M'^Kleod vie Killeandris, Eugenius, 163.
baron of Moniack, 86. Marjory, prioress of the monastery of
M^Ky, origin of the name of, 210-21 1. Elcho, 109.
M^Lauchlan, Archibald, 197, 203. M arras, 340-344.
William, parson at Leuehars Martine, Agnes, in St. Andrews, 198.
castle, 197. Alexander, town-clerk of St.
McLeans of Urquhart, 86. Andrews, 185.
Maclellan, Cathrine, 528. 183.
sir Robert, 396. Allane, 190, 191.
William, 528. Andrew, 183, 184.
M^Leod, laird of, 365, 379. Arthur, 198.
Sybilla, 95. Anne, 196, 197, 203.
of Harris, 88, 93. Barbara, 173, 203, 244.
of Lewis, 88, Beatrix, 170, 183-187, 190, 191.
M^Leods, 93. Catharine, 188, 190, 191, 194,
MacPherson, Alexander. See Caddel. I95» 197.
McNeil of Barra, 93. Christian, 187-189, 191, 193.
McRay, Finlay, 86. David, regent of the old college,
MacRays, 90 possessions of,
;
86. St. Andrews, and parson of Dunin-
MacRynald, Agnes, 311, 315. now, 191.
McWilliam, 89. 190, 194-196, 202, 203.
Madertie, lord, 77, 435. Elizabeth, 188, 194, 203.
Magask, 533, 535, 536 «. Elspeth, 201.
Mains, lands of, 286. Eupham, 170, 188, 190, 192, 194,
Maitland, Janet, 415. 195, 201-203.
lady Mary, 177. George, provost of St. Salvator's
Patrick, 415.
sir college, St. Andrews, 170, 188, 191,
Robert, 179. 193- i95> 202.
Malcolm iii., 130, 132, 133, 162, 409, minister at Dundee, 173.
410. preceptor of the leper-house,
Malcolm iv., 97. St. Andrews, 186.
Malcolm, son of Duncan, 533. 183-186, 196, 197, 202, 203.
son of Malpack, 534. Grissel, 194, 195, 202, 203.
Anna, 123. Helen, 183, 184, 188, 190, 192,
John, of Balbedie, 123. 194- 197, 201, 203.
Maldred, progenitor of the Nevils, 513, Henry, vicar of Fordoun, 185.
515- 183-185, 198.
Manfode, Agnes de, 286. Hugh, 183-185.
Mar, earl of, 28, 212. Isobell, 198.
Alexander, earl of, 2, 21 y j?, 236 James, parson of Culls, provost
and «, 486, 497. of St. Andrews, and rector of the
Alexander, 8. university, 190, 194, 196.
 INDEX 589

Martine, James, 171, 1S7, 1S8, 190- Maule of Panmure

192, 194-19S, 202, 203. 12. sir Thomas, 147, 14S, 149 ; a
Janet, 187-189, I94-I97, 202,203. prisoner in Broughtie castle with
Jean, 194, 198, 203. his father, 150.
John, dean of guild of St. Andrews, 13. Patrick, 150-152.
sir

190. 14. 126, 153, created earl of

schoolmaster in Dundee, 195. Panmure, 154, 179, 386.
183, 187, 188, 190, 192-195. 15. sir George, 2nd earl of Panmure,
198, 202, 203. 155. 156.
Margaret, 187-191. 16. sir George, 3rd earl, 156.
Mary, 188, 195, 196, 198, 202, 17. sir James, 4th earl, 156.
203. Agnes, 147, 148, 151, 152.
Robert, 188, 196. Alexander, 144, 151, 152.
Susanna, 188. Andrew, 147, 149,
Thomas, bailie of St. Andrews, Arnaldus de, 133.
187. Barbara, 149, 153.
schoolmaster at Lithrie, Catharine, 147, 148, 152.
195- Christian, 153.
183, 1S8, 191, 194, 195, David, 146, 149, 151.
201-203. lord Edmond, killed at Bannock-
William, 190, 197. burn, 137.
George, of Cardoun, 188, 190. sir Edward, 131.
of Clermont's Genealogical Elizabeth, 146-149, 153, 155, 192.
Collections, i, 157, 160, 171, 183, Eupham, 153.
197, 199. Galfredus, 133.
Alexander, of Gibliestoun, 190. Geils, 147, 148.
James, of Lathones, 190. George, earl of, 127, 128.
John, of Lathones, 187, 188, 195, I5i> 152.
201. Grissel, 149.
of Medhope, 198. sirHenry, 131, 134, 136, 137.
Marlines in St. Andrews, arms of, Henry, 133, 137, 140, 147, 149,
183, 184. 155. 156.
Mary, wife of Alexander 87. II., Humfredus, 133-134.
ofLorrain, 153, 165, 166. Isobell, 147, 148, 151-153.
queen of Scots, 150, 298, 299, 344. James, 151, 156.
Mastertoun, Andrew, 192. Janet, 147, 148.
Grissel, 195. Jean, 139, 147, 148, 153, 155, 179.
Matthew of Westminster, 136. John, 147, 148.
Maule of Panmure Margaret, 137, 138, 141, 142, 146-
1. sir Peter, 126, 129-131, 134, 135, 148, 151-153-
155. Marjorie, 147, 149, 177.
2. sir William, 135, 136. Marven, 149.
3. sir Henry, 136. Mary, 155, 156.
4. sir Walter, captain of Kildrumy Patrick, 151, 152, 169, 220.
castle, 137. Peter, chaplain to the bishop of
5. sir William, 138. St. Andrews, 137.
6. sir Thomas, killed at Harlaw, sir Radolphus, 132.
139- Robert, 113, 143, 147-149,
7. 140 reported to have been
; 152; his MS. of the Barony and
poisoned in Edinburgh, 141. Family of Pan more, 130, 1 34- 1 38,
8. called 'blind sir Thomas,' 151, 154, 160, 164.
142 ; repudiates his wife, 143. Savorie, 131.
9. sir Alexander, 142, 143, 155. sir Thomas, 126, 134; keeper of
10. sir Thomas, 142-145; killed at Brechin castle, 135, 136.
Flodden, 146. Thomas, 137, 138, I45-I47, I5i>
11. sir Robert, 145, 146; a prisoner 152, 165.
in Broughtie castle and in the William, 149, 151, 152.
tower of London, 147 ; his David, of Both, 151, 165.
character and death, 148. Andrew, of Guildie, 177.
590 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Maule, Henry, of Kellie, 156. Melvill, WilHam, 171.
Maule's castle, near Edinburgh, 131. sir Robert, of Burntisland, 394.
Maules, origin of the family, 130-132. sir John, of Carnbie, 157.
Maurity, St., transportation of the James, of Leithhill, 53.
church of, 87. of Murdocairnie, 436.
Maxwell, Anna, 2. John, of Murdocairnie, 82.
lady Elizabeth, 176. of Raith, 394,
John, created earl of Morton, 383. James, lord Raith, 53.
332. sir John, of Raith, 298.
Kathrine, 342, 354. William, of Raith, 537, 545.
Margaret, 279, 280. Melvills, 86.
William, of Aikenhead, 337. Meniecabo, 266, 267.
John, of Calderwood, 337. Menmuire, 163.
of Carlaverock, 2, 432. Menteith, earls of, 505.
Herbert, of Gavins, 386. sir John, 372.
James, of Innerwick, created earl Menzies, Alexander, 318.
of Dirleton, 386. provost of Aberdeen, 8.
John, of Nether Pollok, 342, 354. Andrew, 24.
George, of Newark, 280, 279 George, 308.
and n, 280. Gilbert, baillie of Aberdeen, 25.
Maxwells, 86. Isobel, 25.
Megstrath, laird of, 261. John, professor of divinity in
Meikle Fames, 367, 368. Aberdeen, 260.
Meikle Fintra, 320. Robert, 420.
Meikle Wardes, 17. Violet, 37.
Mekilkeyhede, 102. Gilbert, of Findorn, 445.
Meldrum, wife of William Forbes of Patrick, of Friderne, 59.
Asloun, 256. sir Robert, of that ilk, 420.
Helen, loi. Thomas, of Pitfoddels, provost of
Janet, 199, 446. Aberdeen, 37.
Jean, 61. sir Alexander, of Weem, 430, 444.
Mariota, 304, 412. John, of Weem, 308.
Marjory, 5, 65. sir Robert, of Weem, 418.
sirThomas, 65. Mercer, wife of Thomas Lesley, 67.
Thomas, 27. Christen, 247 and 71.
of Auchinhive, 234. Isobell, 146-148.
sir George, of Fyvie, 27. Laurence, in Aberdeen, 67.
George, of Fyvie, 230 n. Robert, of Balleff, 109.
—— sir Thomas, of Fyvie, 5. David, of Lmerpefifry, 110.
Alexander, of Meikle Folia, 6 1 447.
,
Lawrence, of Meikleour, 146.
sir William, of that ilk, 304, 412. ^Nlernis, Alexander, 20.
laird of, 223. See also Seton. John, minister at Carnebie, 188.
of Segie, 75, 199. Methven, Beatrix, 187, 189.
Melfort, John, earl of, 388. Henry, lord, 429.
viscount of, 391. Thomas, 187.
Melrose, Thomas, earl of, 384. Middleton, John, earl of, 270, 274,
abbey of, 292. 290, 387.
Melvill 298. of Cadham, 269.
countess of, 53« •
Gilbert, of that ilk, 321.
earl of, 434. John, of that ilk, 271.
sir 199. Robert, minister at Markinch, 170.
Christian, 171. lands of, 23, 269.
George, earl of, 53, 388, 434 n. Mill, Isobel, 34.
Helen, 157. James, 43.
Jean, 82, 436. Thomas, or James, of Monkshill,
John, clerk of St. Andrews, 171. 34.
Margaret, 53, 199. lands of, 546.
Mary, 53. Miln's Lives of the Bishops of Dunkeld,
Robert, lord, 429, 444. 305-311.
 INDEX 591

Mirley, Ranolph de, 515, Montrose, James, marquis of, 174, 180.
Mitchell, William, nottar publick, 347. John, earl of, 345.
Mochram, 478, 522, 525, 526, 529. William, earl of, 312.
Moir, Margaret, 254. earldom of, 381.
Moithes, William, thane of, 502. Moodie, John, 155.
Molgoan, lands of, 217 n. John, of Arbikie, 180.
Moncoffer, laird of, 217. Mordaunt, Charles, lord, 329.
Moncreif, Christen, 220. Henry, 330.
Janet, 441. lady Herriot, 330.
.Margaret, 157. John, lord, 329.
William, 192. 329.
minister at Moonsie, 201. Mordington, lord, 407.
of that ilk, 427. More, Cathrine, 424.
sir John, of that ilk, 220. William, 335.
John, of that ilk, in, 441. Morison 29, 253.
William, of Randerstoun, 170. Alexander, 243.
Moncur of that ilk, 170. Elizabeth, 480.
Monepennie, wife of Robert Lesley, George, provost of Aberdeen, 253,
advocate, 60. 480.
Beatrix, 188. Susanna, 249.
Elizabeth, 158. of Boignie, 29, 249.
of Pitmilly, 60, 158, 427, 441, 446. of Prestongrange, 149.
Thomas, of Pitmilly, 535 n. Morpeth castle, 515.
William, of Pitmilly, 535 it. Mortimer, Cathrine, 248, 479.
Monfide, Agnes de, 294. Helen or Isobell, 2.
Moniack, 91. Isobell, 432.
Monimusk, laird of. See Forbes. John, 257.
prior of, 258. Marjorie, 257.
Michael, bishop of Dunkeld, 302. Thomas, 227.
•

Monktoun, laird of, 349. William, 97.

Monktounhill, laird of, 349. Robert, of Ballando, 321.
Monmouth, earl of, 327. of Craigievar, 248, 432, 479.
Charles, earl of, 329. Bernard, of Craigievar, 2,
Monro, sir George, 76. Morton 203.
George, minister at Inchmartin, earl of, 114, 158, 287, 288, 298,
264. 299, 429.
Helen, 46, 56, 74. Catharine, 152.
Robert, 373. Elizabeth, 203, 220 and «.
of Foulis, 5, 46, 51, 490,491. George, earl of, 290.
Hector, of Foulis, 94, James, earl of, 288-2S9.
of Invera, 491. John, earl of, 103, 288, 383.
George, of Mylnetoun, 74. Robert, earl of, 290.
Hugh, of Newmoore, 76. William, earl of, 107, 115, 116,
of Tarrell, 364. 120, 290, 299.
Mons abbey, 18, 44, 87, 91. of Cambo, 152.
Monteith, John, 318. pedigree and descent of the family
•
Malise, earl of, 381. of, 285. _

William, earl of, 385. Morvel, Richard, constable of Scot-

earldom of, 495. land, 97, 98.
Montgomery 87. Mountague, lands of, 142.
Alexander, lord, 340. Moutray, James, of Rescobie, 544.
Francis, 434. Mowat, wife of Gilbert Lesley, 67.
Hugh, lord, 278 Christian, 492.
John, of Ardrossan, 102.
sir of Abergeldie, 236.
Francis, of Giffon, 53. of Ballquhollie, 230, 492.
Montreuill, battle of, 441. Gilbert, of Bre, 121.
Montrose, duke of, 99. Mowbray of Lochells, 39.
earl of, 431. Muchalls, laird of, 223.
David, duke of, 445. lands of, 248 «.
59S GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Muir (Mure), wife of Dunbar of Cum- Murray, William, of Abercairnie, 105.
nock, 525. Patrick, of Achinhive, 238, 250.
George, noltar publick, 342. Andrew, of Balvaird, 139.
Janet, 529. of Blackbarony, 149, 227, 260.
Jean, 196, 203, 346. of Bothwell, 505.
Joan, 279. sir John, of Bothwell, 485, 495.
Patrick, 196. Alexander, of Coubin, 505.
John, of Caldwell, 338. Richard, of Coubin, 503, 505.
Robert, of Caldwell, 279. Friskin, of Dufifus, 502, 503, 505,
of Rowallan, 529. 508.
sir Gilchrist, of Rowallan, 525. Hugh, of Duffus, 502, 503, 506-
Robert, of Rowallan, 338. 510.
sir William, of Rowallan, 279, 428 Mary, of Duffus, 502, 503, 506.
«, 442. Walter, of Duffus, 503, 506.
daughter of Rowallan, 530. William, of Duffus, 502, 504-507.
Muiresk, laird of, 12. sir Patrick, of Elibank, 397.
Muirhead, Richard, dean of Glasgow, lieut. -colonel, of Melgund, 261.
103. sir Alexander, of Melgund, 544.
Muirhous, lands of, 100, 105, 106. sir Humphrey, of Ogilvy and
Murkill, 215 ;/. Abercairnie, iii, 506, 308.
Murray, earl of, 64, 298, 421, 448, 543. Walter, of Pettie, 505.
Agnes, countess of, 517. of Philliphaugh, 350.
Alexander, 303, 509. of Priestfield, 149.
Andrew, bishop of Murray, 502. of Tullibardine, 139.
justice general of Scotland, William, of Tullibardine, 449.
505- Anthony, of Woodend, 124.
lord Balvaird, 174. earldom of, 382, 383.
regent of Scotland, 505. Dunbars, earls of, 517-521.
Andrew, 128.
sir Murray Kinninmond,
- sir Alexander,
Andrew, 308. 544-
Bethea, 227, 260. Murrays, 85.
lady Catharine, 176, 472. of Abercairnie, 306.
lord Charles, created earl of Dun- of Bothwell, 507.
more, 388. of Duffus, 502.
Cristiana, 503, 506. of Pulrossie, 505.
David, viscount Stormont, 1 74, 1 75. Mykel, William, 486.
Elizabeth, 238. Mylne, Elizabeth, 55.
Emilia, 95, 176. John, bailie of Elgin and laird of
Gilbert, bishop of Caithness, 502. Collergreen, 55.
Giles, 505. Myretoun. See Morton.
Henrietta, 512.
James, earl of, 11-12, 157, 422, Nairne, wife of John Schevez of Kem-
497. back, 199.
See Annandale, earl of. Elizabeth, 75, 233.
Janet, 123. Margaret, 179.
John, earl of Monteith, 505, 509. Thomas, 149.
earl of Murray, 517. William, 149, 177.
minister at Leith, 430. Thomas, of Cromdale, 75.
Margaret, 122. John, of Cromdale, 242 n.
Maurice, 505. of Muckersie, 179.
sirRobert, 325. of Sandford, 177, 199.
Thomas, earl of, 91, 380, 497, 505. Nakelers, Edinburghshire, 106.
Walter, 507, 508, 510. Namur, siege of, 255.
William, bishop of Murray, 506, Napier, sir Arch bald, of Merchiston,
507. 395.
earl of Sutherland, 507, 508. Neill, William, notary publick, 335.
sirWilliam, 154. Nevils, progenitor of the family of, 513.
William, 505, 508, 510. Newark, lord. See Lesley, David.
Robert, of Abercairnie, 430. lands of, 79.
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Newbattle, lord,' 393. See also Lothian, Ogilvie, Walter, of Beaufort, 163.
earl of. of Blerack, 58.
Newburgh, James, earl of, 387. of Boyne, 77.
viscount, 391. Alexander, of Boyne, 419.
Newcome, Judeth, 262. sir William or Walter, of Boyne,
sir Thomas, 262. 9.
Newhall, laird of, 50, 338, 339, 433. Thomas, of Clova, 164.
Newhaven, viscount, 391. Walter, of Deskfoord,
earl of
Newlands, 9, 287. Findlater, 300, 449.
of Newton, 366. of Findlater, 218, 474, 511.
New Milne, St. Andrews, 157, 158. of Glassack, 47, 57.
New Raine, 29. David, of Inchmartin, 109.
Newtoun, 41, 80, 261. sir David, of Inverquharity, 178.
Newtyle, 106, 107. Patrick, of Kilzhebroy, 240 n.
Nicolson, Elizabeth, 235.
— <— of Balcaskie, 235.
John, of Lintrathen, 449.
sir Walter, of Lintrathen, 474.
sir Thomas, of Carnock, 530. Thomas, of Logy, 62.
Ninian, St., altar erected to, in Ceres, of Milton, 48, 73, 448.
536 ; chaplainry of, at Ceres, 537. Alexander, of Muldarie, 70, 258.
Nisbet's Heraldry, 301, 302. John, of Tulliesmachie, 9.
Norfolk, John, duke of, ill. Ogstoun, Janet, 152.
Northumberland, earls of, 513-515. Simon, 510.
Norton, merchant in London, 218. of that ilk, 269.
Nucum. See Newcome. Walter, of that ilk, 150.
Oliphant, lord, 401, 407.
Obriacheans, 86. Alexander, 121.
Ochonochor, 209, 210. Andrew, 103, 104, 118, 122.
Ochtergavin, 306. clerk of St. Andrews, 189.
Ochterlonie, Patrick, 153. Anne, 107, 114-116, 122, 124.
John, of Goond, 152. Archibald, apothecary in Edin-
of Kellie, 153. burgh, 122.
Alexander, of Kellie, 139. Charles, lord, 116, 118.
William, of Kellie, 138, 164. Colin, 1 12.
Odo, dapifer of Uchtermonsyn, 531, David, 97, 98, 122-124.
532. Elizabeth, 122.
Ogilvie 55, 181, 217. George, 102.
Alexander, sheriff of Forfar, 164. James, 109, IIO, 112, 121.
Anne, 178. Jean, 106, 107, 120-122.
Christen, 218 and n, 474. John, lord, 103, 104, 112, 113.
Elizabeth, 9, 26. 103, no, 112, 113, 116.
Isobel, 70. Katrine, 113, 123, 124.
or Elizabeth, 73. Laurence, lord, 101-120, 498, 504.
James, lord, 273 ; created earl of master of, 299.
Airlie, 386. 112, 114, 115, 117, 120,
Janet, 226, 476. 122, 123.
John, sheriff of Angus, 139. Lilias, 121, 122, 124.
lady Mareon, 172. Malcolm, 102.
Margaret, 48, 102, 273, 543. Margaret, 105, in, 120, 124.
Marjory, 78. Marion, loi, 102.
Mary, 252. Ninian, in Pitcaithlie, 107.
Thomas, 170. Patrick, lord, 116, 1 17, 121.
Walter, 108, 338. minister of Unst, 121.
of Airdlock, 55. 114, 115, 121, 122.
sir James, of Airlie, 414. Peter, 105, 114.
Robert, of Ardoch, 58. sir Philip, 99, 102.
of Balfour, 147. Thomas, portioner of Williams-
John, of Balfour, 150. toun, 106.
sir George, of Banff, 26, 396. alias Reikie, Thomas, 191.
sir Walter, of Banff, 476. sir Walter, loi.

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Oliphant, Walter, '
justiciarius de Lau- Orme of INIugdrum, 157, 158.
doniae,' 98, 99. Ormistoun, wife of James, lord Lin-
sir William, 99-101. dores, 78.
William, in Arniston, 1 14. Ormond, Archibald, earl of, 387.
105, 117, 118, 120, 121, 498, Osburn, sir Thomas, afterwards duke
504. of Leeds, 391.
sir John, of Aberdalgie, 102, 108, Ostend, siege of, 159.
109. Otterburn, Nicolas, 340.
sir William, of Aberdalgie, 108. battle of, 138, 411.
James, of Arquhalzie, 102, no, Oures, 108.
III. Over Turing, 112.
Walter, of Arquhalzie, 103, 104= Oxford, earl of, 328.
James, of Ardincullo, 109. viscount, 391.
George, of Balmoktorn (Bachil-
ton), 104, 118. Paisley abbey, 276 and n, 278, 393.
Andrew, of Berrydale, 104, 117, Panbryde, 125, 147, 193.
118. castle, 128.
William, of Berrydale, 118. Panlathen, laird of. See Liddel.
Ninian, of Coltorquhar, 114. lands of, 134, 135, 146, 147,
Laurence, of Condie, 107, 114, 150.
119. Panmure, 125-130, 134, 135, 148, 154;
William, of Duffus, 103, 104, 117. castle of, 127, 128; original possessors
John, of Forgandenny, 115. of, 128 ; battle of, 128.
Thomas, of Freeland, 113. earls of. See Maule.
George, of Gask, 122, 123. Panter, Mr., of Montrose, 459.
sir Laurence, of Gask, 116, 120- David, bishop of Ross, 165.
123. Margaret, 481.
William, of Gask, 107, 114, 123, Patrick, 481.
124. Panther, Elisabeth, 258 and n.
John, of Heughfield, 114. Patrick, of Newmanswall, 258.
sir Alexander, of Kellie, 113. Panton, John, of Pitmedden, 10.
William, of Kirkhill, advocate, Parbroth, laird of, 142- 144.
120. Paterson, Hugh, chirurgeon, 124.
Laurence, of Lamberkin, 114, 120. Pathead, Patrick, nottar publick, 342.
John, of Newland, 107. Paton, wife of Forbes of Robslaw, 257.
Laurence, of Newton, 119. Alexander, 60, 446.
Walter, of Newton, no. of Kinadie, 257.
William, of Newton, 107, 119. of Pitmedden, 60.
Laurence, of Souterton, 124. Patrick, bishop of Brechin, 319, 334,
William, of Souterton, 122, 124. 374, 462, 466.
Ninian, of Southfield, 114. Patullo 169.
George, of Strathbrock, 117, 118. Dr. George, provost of the old
Laurence, of Thrumbuster, 119. college, St. Andrews, 169.
James, of Williamstoun, after- of Balhousie, 169.
wards of Gask, 124. Peacock, George, 67.
Patrick, of WilUamstoun, 122, 124. Peebles, John, bishop of Dunkeld, 302,
Omphray, Agnes, 70. Peerage creations, 380-389.
Thomas, burgess of Elgin, 70. Peirsone, John, 188, 201.
Orange (Aurange), prince of, 53. Thomas, 149.
Ord-Lethin, 226 n. Pembroke, earl of, 129, 416.
Orkney, earl of, 425, 435. Pernegg, lands of, 17 ; lordship of, 16.
George, earl of, 388. Perth, earl 305.
of,
Patrick, earl of, 76. Peterborough, Charles, earl of, 329, 331.
Robert, earl of, 76. Pethsprochyn, 532, 534.
William, earl of, 310, 440, Pethynnen, 532, 534, 535-
Orme, Allane, chamberlain to the Petrie, Robert, of Porlethen, 260.
priory of St. Andrews, 158. Pettie or Castle Stewart, 508.
Isobell, 158. Brackley, 505.
William, minister at Monimail, 1 70. Philip II. of France, 86.
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Philp, Margaret, 201. Primrose, Catharine, 173.

Picts, extermination of, 131. sir William, 392.
Pilgrimage to St. John of Amiens, 144. sir James, of Carrington, 392.
Pilrig, laird of, 194. sir Archibald, of Chester, lord
Pinkie, battle of, 4, 64, 146, 150, 165, justice general, 173.
322. Archibald, of Dalmeny, 348, 392.
Pinkinson, sir Robert, 331. Pringle, William, of Newhouse-Byres,
Pitairlie, lands of, 142. 491.
Pitbie, 9. John, of Smailholm, 491.
Pitblado, Peter, of that ilk, 537 n. George, of Torwoodlee, 491.
Pitcairn, lands of, 535, 545, 546. Privilege of Port, 193.
Pitcaithlie, 108, 114. Prosperus, bishop of Caithness, 414.
Pitcaple, I ; lairds of, see Lesley. Purves, Andrew, rector of Kinnell, 183.
Pitconnochy, 537 n.
Pitcorthy, lady, 141. QUARRELLWOOD, 485, 503.
Pitendreich, 116. Quarter, lands of, 80, 437.
Pitendrume, lady, 217. Queensberry, James, earl of, 174, 386.
Pitfoddells, lady, 218. William, duke of, 174, 175.
Pitfour, 485, 495, 509. Queirison, M., burgomaster of Midle-
Pitkeirrie, lands of, loi. burgh, 327; befriends Charles 11.,
Pitlivy, 148. 328.
Pitlurge, laird of, 215.
Pitmedden Mill, 41. Ragg, Alexander, 36.
Pitmilly, 535 n. Raggras, lands of, 119.
Pitmurchie, 323 n. Raith or Rait, 34.
Pitnamoon, 162 ; lairds of, see Lesley. Gervase, 501.
Pitneppie, lands of, 116. Elizabeth, 271.
Pitscottie Wester, 535 n. Janet, 82.
Pitsligo, 216, 473 ; laird of, 447. William, of Halgreen, 271.
Pitts, colonel sir Edward, 327. John, of Meikle Follow, 34.
Plague in St. Andrews in 1605, 193. of Munanne, 82.
Plattoun, barony of, 126. Ramsay 44, 62, 74, 87.
Plewlands, 537 n. constable of Elgin castle, 85.
Podolsco, Bellow de, 175, 176. Alexander, 451.
Bosson de, 175, 176. Andrew, minister in Edinburgh,
Polduff, 189. 323-
Pollock, Marietta de, 461, 469. Commins, 432.
Muriella de, 458. Comney, 6.
Petrus de, 458, 461, 470. Constantia, 40.
Polwarth, lord, of Polwarth, 398. Elizabeth, 192.
Patrick, lord, created earl of George, lord, 298.
Marchmont, 388. 321.
Pope, letter to the, from the nobility Henry, 536 n.
of Scotland, 100. Isobell, 192.
Porterfield, John, of Chappeltoun, 538, Janet, 197.
546. Margaret, 190, 192.
Thomas, of Chappeltoun, 538. Richard, bailie of St. Andrews,
John, of that ilk, 278. 190.
Portmore, earl of, 314, 398. of Abbotshall, 236.
David, earl of, 389. sir Andrew, of Abbotshall, 323.
Portroidor, 343. of Balmain, 74, 167, 178, 235.
Preston, 287. sir David, of Balmain, 323.
Anna, 123. William, of Balmain, 269.
Marjory, 225, 475, 476. of Balmornie, 62.
Richard, lord, viscount of, 326. of Colluthie, 167.
viscount, 391. Henry, of Colluthie, 190.
sir John, of Ardrie, 179. of Dalhousie, 6, 40, 432, 433.
James, of Dunbrae, 178. Alexander, earl of Dalhousie, 174.
sir Henry, of Formartjne, 475. sir Alexander, of Dalhousie, 451.
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Ramsay, sir James, of Dalhousie, 395. Robertson, William, of Inches, 492.
sir John, of Eastbarns, viscount of Robertson of Strowan
Haddington, 390. Alexander, 302 w, 307-309, 310 «,
of Grange, 427, 441. 311 n, 312, 313, 315.
David, of Panbride, 146. Donald, 311, 312.
Henry, of Panbride, 192, 193. Margaret, 309.
John, of Redy, 537 n. Patrick, 309.
sir John, of Tarinzen, 426. Robert, 311, 312, 315.
of Woodston, 235. William, 310, 311 and n', 312.
Ramston of Tillydaff, 230. arms of, 305, 306, 315.
Ranach, lands of, 315. cadets of, 313-314-
Randolph, Agnes, 517, 525. Robertsons, clan of, 301.
John, 89. of Faskally, 314.
Thomas, created earl of Moray, of Lude, 314.
380. of Muirton, 314.
Ranfurlie, family of, 276 and «, 277, of Newbigging, 314.
.278 n, 280 and 284. Rochester, earl of, 328.
Ranken or Renton, 52. Roger, bishop of St. Andrews, 532,
Rankine, lord, of Fullarton, 336, 337. 533, 545-
Rattinraw, 193. Rolland, burgess of Dundee, 158.
Rattray, Silvester, of that ilk, 102, 109, James, of Disblair, 257.
III. Rollock or Rollo, sir Alexander, of
Thomas, 102. Duncrub, 397.
Rawlinson, Christopher, minister in Elizabeth, 144, 145.
England, 202. Robert, 109.
Reay, lord, 210, 211, David, of Ballachie, 144.
Redmyre, 285, 294. Andrew, of Duncrub, 109.
Reid, William, 229. David, of Findon, 103.
Reidcastle, 493, 499. William, of Findon, no.
Reikie, Janet, 191, 196. Ronald, Alexander, minister at Aber-
alias Oliphant, Thomas, 19 1. dour, 232.
Renton, Margaret, 434. Ronhill, 348.
battle of, 428. Roriches, 492.
Reydman. See Rydman. Rose of Kilravock. See Ross.
Ricaut's Turkish Fashions, 14. Roseberry, Archibald, earl of, 389.
Ricardus de Prebenda, 534. Rosehaugh writs, loi.
Richard, abbot of Aberbrothock, 135. Rosenarkie, lands of, 74.
bishop of Murray, 508, 533. Rosiebaum wife of Forbes
, of
bishop of St. Andrews, 531, 532. Corss, 259.
Richard, George, of Achnacant, 249. Roslin, battle of, 90, 212, 316.
Richardson, sir Thomas, 395. Ross 19, 58.
Richy, James, 369. earl of, 3, 88, 486, 496.
Riddoch, Janet, 124. Alexander, earl of, 359, 374, 487,
Rires, 474 lairds of,
; see Forbes 497,510,511-
Wemyss. prior of Monimusk, 255.
Robert I., i. general supervisor of the ex-
Robert il., 102, 294-296, 302, 307, 333, cise, 257.
334, 457, 462, 466. professor of philosophy, St.
Robert, son of Duncan de Atholia, 303. Andrews, 81.
son of Duncan of Strowan, 307. 88.
Robertson, James, 192. Anna, 233.
James, bailie of St. Andrews, 191. Cecilia, 90.
'
Janet, 192, 196, 202. Donald, earl of, 511.
Margaret, 192. Euphame, 138, 319, 452, 461."
' Maude, 191. Ferquhar, earl of, 508.
'
Thomas, 191, 192. George or Hugh, minister of
dean of guild, St. Andrews, Nairn, 509.
196, 202. Hugh, earl of, 90, 357, 370, 371,
of Inches, 490. 376, 431.
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Ross, James, lord, 492. Ross of Kilravock

Jane, 252, 262. Isobell, 489, 490, 511.
Janet, 93, 319, 320. Janet, 489, 490.
Jean, 492. John, 93, 486, 488, 510, 511.
John, earl of, 360, 414, 485, 487, Lauchlan, 487, 497, 510, 511.
497, 498, 510, 511- Magdalen, 492.
Katharine, lady Moyness, 94. Margaret, 268, 490, 493.
Patrick, provost of Nairn, 490. Marilla, 485, 495.
Walter, earl of, 431. Marjory, 490.
^
William, earl of, 319, 357, 358, Marriot, 359, 377.
370-373, 375, 376, 452, 461, 501. Mary, 491.
of Achlossin, 19, 260, 496. William, 509.
sir
John, of Arnitch, 244. William, 484, 487, 489.
Alex., of Balnagowan, 487, 504. George, 493.
D., of Balnagowan, 95. John, of Belivat, 488 and n.
James, of Balniell, 530. Alexander, of Bradley, 497.
Robert, of Birsemoir, 221. Alexander, of Cantry, 491.
Hugh, of Bradley, 491. James, of Dunbar, 487.
John, of Bradley, 491. Alexander, of Dunearn, provost of
of Clova, 58. Nairn, 487.
William, of Clova, 491- William, of Dunearn, 497.
of Craigy, 214. David, of Earlsmilne, 491.
Ross of Kilravock Alexander, of Holme, 487.
1. Hugh, 484, 494, 499, 500-502. David, of Holme, 491.
2. William, 484, 485, 494, 495. Hugh Alexander, of Holme,
3. Hugh, 485, 495. 498.
4. 485, 496. John, of Holme, 491.
5. 485, 486, 487, 496. of Inch, 488, 499.
6. John. 486, 487, 496, 497, 499. Alexander, of Inch, parson of
7. Hugh, 487, 496, 497, 499. Monimusk, 489, 499.
8. 487, 489, 497, 511. James, of Inch, 489, 499.
9. 489, 490, 498. John, of Inch, parson of Inch,
10. 489, 490, 491. 489, 499.
11. William, 490, 491. Alexander, of Larrmore, 488.
12. Hugh, 491. Harrie, of Larrmore, 488, 499.
13. 492. John, of Roriches, 492.
14. 492. John, of Westerdraikies, provost
of Kilravock, 216, 260, 268. of Inverness, 489.
Agnes, 491. origin of the family of Ross of
Alexander, author of the supple- Kilravock, 209, 484 ; family charters
ment to sir Walter Raleigh's History, burnt in Elgin church, 486 ; lands
489. of, 115.
professor in Glasgow uni-
Hugh, of Slate, 511.
versity, 489.
David, of Tillesnacht, 9.
D.D., 489.
Rossen, lands of, 359, 374.
Charles, 493.
Rothes, earl of, 64, 413. See also
Andrew, 484, 485, 496, 509.
Lesley.
Ann, 491.
cadets of the house of, 69 ; lands
Arthur, archbishop of Glasgow,
of,425.
489, 499. Rothey, 457.
Cathrine, 490, 491.
Rothiemay, laird of, 8, 490.
David, 488.
Elizabeth, 364, 378,
Rowan , wife of Lesley of Wart-
489, 490,
hill, 30.
493, 512. Marjory, 60, 446.
Helen, 489-491.
William, burgess of Aberdeen, 30,
Hugh,260, 359, 364, 373, 377,
60, 446.
378, 414, 477, 484, 485, 488, 493,
Roxburgh, earl of, 175, 405.
494, 503, 511, 512 ; his Genealogy of
the Family of Kilravock 494.
Hugo de, 533.
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Roxburgh, Robert, earl of, 175. Schevez of Kemback, in Fife
Royal Society, formation of the, 325. laird of, 223.
Ruglen, John, earl of, 388. Catharine, 194-196, 200, 202.
Russel, William, writer in Edinburgh, Elizabeth, 188, 200, 203, 204.
57- Eupham, 200.
Russellisland, 340. Grissel, 200, 201.
Rutherford, professor, 234. Helen, 203, 204.
Andrew, created earl of Teviot, Henry, 199.
387. James, 199, 200.
-general
lieut. Andrew, 398. professor of philosophy in St.
Helen, 214. Andrews, 200.
sir John, 8. John, 199, 200, 203, 204.
John, 190. Margaret, 203, 204.
Ruthven, Archibald, 151. Patrick, 194, 200, 202, 203.
Jean, 429. Robert, 199, 200.
Margaret, countess dowager of William, 199.
Buchan, 269. archbishop of St. Andrews,
lieut. -general Patrick, created earl 183, 184, 537, 545.
of Forth, 386. arms of, 199 lands
; of, 260, 415.
general Patrick, created lord Scone abbey, 97, 99.
Ruthven, 396, 444. Scott, bailie, 225.
William, lord, 102, 103, 269, 344, merchant in Edinburgh, 46.
384. treasurer of Edinburgh, 57.
sir John or sir Thomas, of Dun- David, 169.
glass, 52, 434. apothecary, 122.
sir Thomas, of Freeland, 397. Helen, 251.
Rydman, sir John, 264. lord Henry, created earl of De-
sir Thomas, 262. lorain, 389.
Rymer, Thomas, 439, 471. James, 178.
Rynd, James, of Broxmouth, 164. sir John, 274 n.
lady Mali, 175.
St. Andrews, 157, 183 ; leper house Margaret, 57, 169, 493.
at, 186 plague of 1605 in, 193.
; Marjory, 169.
S. Claro. See Sinclair. Thomas, of Abbotshall, 427, 441.
St. Colm abbacy, 394. of Ardross, 251.
St. Duthacus, altar of, 184. William, of Balmonth, 169.
St. Johnstoun, castle of, 128. sir James, of Balwearie, 119,
St. Martins, lands of, 365, 366. William, of Elie, 346.
St. Meddens, 345, 348. David, of Scotstarvet, 175, 178.
St. Monance, 79, 438. sir James, yr. of Scotstarvet, 178.
St. Nicolas church, Aberdeen, 413. sir John, of Scotstarvet, 381.
St. Rule's chaplainry, 363. John, of Scotstarvet, 347.
St. Salvator's college, St. Andrews, Scottishaw, 335.
183. Scrymgeour wife of Alexander
Salton, lord, 217, 266 448, 474. Lesley, 41.
Alexander, lord, 362, 378. Alexander, 41, 138.
Sandhill, 344, 346. David, constable of Dundee, 85.
Sandilands 219, 220. lady Jean, 172.
Jaccobo de, 294. Rodolph, 136.
sir James, afterwards lord Aber- ofDudhope, 166.
crombie, 174. sirJohn, lord Dudhope, 173.
Mary, 20 1. Robert, ofDudhope, 135.
of Calder, 219. John, of New Raine, 32.
James, of Calder, 291.
sir Scythen, laird of, 66.
James, of Calder, 285. Seafield, James, earl of, 389.
of St. Monance, 201, 220. Seaforth, earl of, 325.
sir James, of St. Monance, 397. Colin, earl of, 384.
Scarborough, Charles, 331. —— George, earl of, 478.
Schand, Archibald, 42. Selkirk, Charles, earl of, 349.
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Selkirk, William, earl of, 386. Sharp, William, of Banff castle, 48.
Seminary priests and Jesuits, 270. sir William, of Stonyhill, 48, 49.
Semple, Janet, 278. Shaw, David, minister at Aberdalgie,i24.
Robert, 337. Sheils, lands of, 296.
William, 332, 333. Shelton, Bevele, 327.
John, of Eliotston, 296, 337. Carye, 327.
Seres. See Ceres. Charles, 327.
Seryne, lands of, 137-139. Shewalton, 332, 338, 340-343 ; laird of,
Seton 62, 138, 174, 201, 478. 341, 342.
Alexander, earl of Huntly, 5, 6, Sibbald, David, deputy keeper of the
142, 318. great seal, 271
sirAlexander, lord Fyvie, 393. Dr., 254.
Alexander, 138, 141, 412. Dr. Robert, his house burnt, 151.
Anna, 252. sir Robert, 271 n.
Annabella, 412. of Rankeillor, 147.
Cristian, 458, 463, 469, 470. Sigen, wife of earl Uchtred, 513.
Elizabeth, 7, 25, 59, 446. Simer, wife of Thomas Forbes of
George, lord, 104. Aquhorties, 241.
Isobel, 25, 68, 83, 234. Simon of Durham, 524.
Janet, 215 and n. de Toni, bishop of Murray, 506.
Jean, 425. Simson, William, merchant in Edin-
sir John, 393. burgh, 245.
John, minister in Old Aberdeen, Sinclair, 87.
257. 215 and
lord, 118, 547.
Kathrine, 240, 413, 482. Agnes, 419, 420.
Marion, 542. Anna, 91.
Mariota, 425. David, 105.
Mennes, 235. lady Eleanora, 310.
Robert, lord, 384, 393. Elizabeth, 440, 450, 451, 458,
William, 304, 412, 450, 451. 469.
sir John, of Barns, 215. George, 215 n.
of Caralston, 548. Helen, 541, 547.
George, of Caralston, 543. Henry, lord, 426, 440, 444, 452,
Alexander, of Gordon, 304, 518, 541.
519,. 521- Isobell, 420.
sirAlexander, of Ivilcroich, 149. sir James, 492.
of Meldrum, 7, 10, 59, 240, 245, James, master of, 444,
247, 412, 446, 482. 429.
Alexander, of Meldrum, 10, 450, Jean, 426.
475- John, 358, 377.
William, of Meldrum, 23, 25. Margaret, 492.
of Mennes, 234. Oliver, 373.
of Parbroath, 542, 547. earl of Orkney, 426.
George, of Parbroath, 542. William, earl of Orkney,450,
Gilbert, of Parbroath, 428,442,459. 451, 458, 469.
John, of Pitlochie, 1 19. William, 265, 382.
sir Alexander, of that ilk, 412. of Dunbeath, 420,
sir William, of that ilk, 412, 458, sir John, of Dunbeath, 492.

463, 469. William, of Dunbeath, 492.

of Touch, 215, 478. lord, of Dysart, 425.
Alexander, of Tullibody, 413. of Hermiston, 236.
Sevault, Perina, 38. of Mey, 77, 215.
Seymor, Helen, 35. sir George, of Mey, 435, 473
John, parson of Meigle, 35. 492.
Sharp, Catharine, 48, 49. sir William, of Mey, 492.
James, archbishop of St. Andrews, William, of Newburgh, 425, 426,
48, 49. 440, 452, 459, 469.
Robert, 49. Margaret, lady Westeraw, 119.
of Banff castle, 48. sir William, of Westerhall, 416.
600 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Sivard, earl of Northumberland, 514. Spens, Thomas, of Lathalland, 170.
Skeletor, laird of, 221, 222.
Skene
—— of Wormiston, 259, 482.
Spiny, 506.
244, 252.
Dr. Alexander, 183. Spittle ofLewchat, 437.
Andrew, 261. Spot, Ninian, 449.
' Bessie, 221. Spycer, William, 221.
Gilbert, 235. Stair, earl of, 529.
Jane, 249. John, earl of, 389,
John, 209, 346. Stanhope, Edward, lord, of Grimstone,
Margaret, 251. 155-
William, 191. lady Francis, 155.
John, of Auchterearn, 221. Stanton, sir William, 328.
William, of Auchterearn, 221. Staremberg, count, 16, 17.
of Catbin, 229. Stephen, king of England, 97.
of Dyce, 252. Sterling money in Scotland, 137,
Gilbert, of Dyce, 480. Stevenson, Beatrix, 190.
Andrew, of Hallyards, 259. William, minister at Fordyce, 74.
laird of, 243, 473 n, 478, 479. nottar publick, 351.
James, of that ilk, 476. Stewart 147, 174, 213 and n, 242,
Slainpath, Isabelle de, 522. 243, 432, 448.
Slichk ean vie AUister, 91. minister at Ellon, 235.
ean vie Thomas, 93. Alexander, bishop of Moray, 23,
Smith, James, burgess of Aberdeen, 21. 113, 448.
Marjory, 192. earl of Mar, 486, 497.
of Smiddieburns, 234. 528.
Smiths of St. Andrews, 189. Andrew, commendator of Kelso,
Solway, Charles Douglas, earl of, 389. 414.
sands, battle of, 113. 381.
Somervill, lord, 412. Bernard, lord Aubigny, 313.
Agnes, 428, 442 and n. lady Cicily, 441, 459.
dame Nicolas, 299, 442 and n. Cristian, 298.
or Agnes, 460. David, l)ishop of Tvlurray, 359.
Thomas, 335, 338. master of Athol, 141.
John, of Camnethan, 299, 428,
sir Durward, 245.
442, 460. Elizabeth, 7, 59, 79, 94, 256, 309,
Soules, constable of Nairnden, 85. 435. 439, 446.
Souterton, 121, 122; lairds of, see Francis, commendator of Kelso,
Oliphant. 383.
Southesk, earls of. See Carnegy. George, 239.
Spang, Andrew, 281, 284. Henrietta, 493.
Bessy, 284. Henry, commendator of St. Colm,
Elizabeth, 281 ; genealogy of, 283. 394-
William, minister of the Scots Isobel, 54.
congregation at Rotterdam, 284. •
sir James, created earl of Bute,
apothecary in Glasgow, 283. 389.
Sparrow, merchant in Ireland, 252. created lord Doun, 393.
Spencer, Robert, created viscount James, 152, 333, 334, 382.
Teviot, 391. Janet, 528, 529.
Spens 5, 66, 83. Jean, 45, 48, 56, 76, 94, 415, 417,
Alexander, 43. 435-
Bessie, 33, 40. sir John, 295.
George, vicar of Kinethmont, 43. John, prior of Coldingham, 383.
Helen, 170. in Strathdon, 8.
James, vicar of Inch, 43. 174, 334, 381.
Lucretia, 259 and 71, 482. Kathrine, 214.
William, 43. Margaret, 46, 50, 56, 291, 307,
of Boddom, 5, 23, 33, 40, 83, 66. 310, 417, 432, 433, 448.
John, of Glendouglass, 535. Marjory, 243, 483.
Thomas, of Kilspindie, 103-104, Mary, 475.
 INDEX 601

Stewart, Murdo, regent, 92. Stirling,William, earl of, 298, 347, 385.
Nicolas, 530. of Craigbernard, 74.
Robert, created earl of Lennox, sir John, of Glenesk, 303.

383. battle of, 131.

earl of Monteith, 495, castle of, besieged by Edward i.,

master of Athol, 141, 304; 99.

executed for the murder of James I., Stitchell, 409, 410.
305. Stormont, viscount, 97.
381. David, viscount of, 175.
Sybilla, 50, 51. Strachan 21, 228, 255.
Walter, 376, 476. parson of Kincarne, 255.
William, 41. Dr., councellor at law, 274.
of Ardbreakie, 45, 46, 56. minister at Aberdeen, 274.
sir James, of Auchterhouse, 382. Dr., minister at Tarvess, 236.
of Ballechin, 50, 432, 433. professor of divinity in Edinburgh
of Bogy, 48. university, 274.
sir James, of Bothwellmuir, created Alexander, 138.
earl of Arran, 384. minister at Chappel in Gar-
sir John, of Bute, 307. rioch, 21.
Robert, of Clair, 489. Archibald, 270.
Anthony, of Cluny, 418. Arthur, 270.
of Colpnay, 69. Barbara, 224.
N., of Colpnay, 83. Bessie, 19.
of Culcowie, 50, 54, 432, 433. Christiana, 267.
sir James, of Culcowie, 448 ; de- David, bishop of Brechin, 274.
scendants of, 47.
sir William, of Dalswinton, 528. EHsabeth, 258, 270, 481.
John, of Darnley, 335. Francis, Jesuit, 273.
of Drienune, 221. James, 153, 270.
Robert, of Dryland, 23. Janet, 239.
James, of Easter Caldwall, 45. Jean, 269.
Neill, of Forthergil, 102, sir John, 259, 273.
Alexander, of Garlics, 394, 529, John, 265, 270.
530 ; created earl of Galloway, 384. Kathrine, 270.
of Grantully, 51. Margaret, 269.
sir Thomas, of Grantully, 79, 439. Marjory, 20.
of Innermay, 152. Mary, 270.
of Innernytie, 78, 436. Rodolph, 265, 275 11.

of Kincairden, 490. Thomas, 270.

of Lethers, 243. Valdevus de, 265, 275
Patrick, of Lethers, 7. William, 60, 270.
Robert, of Lethers, 61, 447. James, of Balhousie, 148.
John, of Ordens, 35. John, of Balhousie, 149.
Walter, of Railston, 295. Robert, of Balhousie, 19, 145.
sir David, of Rosyth, 296. of Carmylie, 143, 148, 167.
Walter, of Strathaven, 449. Alexander, of Carmylie, 145,
of Tanachie, 56. 146.
sir John, of Traquair, 395. David, of Carmylie, 143, 146.
Stewarts of iVchmadies, 47. James, of Carmylie, 153.
of Ardbreakie, 47. of Culloden, 490.
of Culcowie, 47. Alexander, of Culloden, 490.
of Newtoun, 47. John, of Dyhill, 274.
Stirling (Strevelyn), Alexander, 484, of Glenkindy, 448.
494, 495, 510- Alexander, of Glossie, 269.
viscount of, 390. John, of Kincraigie, 10.
sir John, 495, 510. William, of Lesmordie, 446.
John, 501. Duncan, of Meniecabo, 267.
minister at Edinburgh, 261. Alexander, of Scotston, 274.
Margaret, 74. of Thornton, 243, 258, 260, 48 1.
602 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Strachan, sir Alexander, of Thornton, Sutherland, Kenneth, earl of, 503.
269-273. 503.
David, of Thornton, 268, 274. Margaret, countess of, 527.
sir James, of Thornton, 266 and Marion, 512.
n, 267, 273. Nicolas, 503.
sir John, of Thornton, 267-274. William, earl of, 507, 508.
Wilham, of Tippertie, 20. Alexander, of Birrandale, 503, 504.
barony 265, 266, 275 w.
of, William, of Birrandale, 488, 498.
Strachans, of Carmylie, 137, 273. Alexander, of Duffus, 118, 488,
of Glenkindy, 273. 498, 499, 503, 504-
of Phesdo, 270. Henry, of Duffus, 527.
of Scotston, 274. William, of Duffus, 117, 118,498,
Stragath, 98, 103. 499, 504-
Straiton, Christian, 242. of Quarrelwood, 118, 503,
Helen, 321. Sweno, king of Denmark, 513.
Margaret, 268. Swinton, sir John, 291, 292.
of Craigie, 242, 32 1. Syde, lands of, i.
of Lauriston, 268, 321. Symer, John, 204.
Alexander, of that ilk, 321. of Balyardie, 271, 483.
Strang of Balcaskie, 141. William, of Balyordie, 164.
of Pitcorthy, 141. Symington, John, 341.
Strath, lands of, 457. Symson, James, 365.
Strathallan, lord, 392-435.
Strathalvay, lands of, conveyed to the Tait, Mr., 519.
Benedictines, 87. Talmash, William, 176.
Stratharrick, 92. Tarbat, George, viscount of, created
Strathbogie, 410, 411. earl of Cromarty, 389.
Strathbrock (Strabrock), 117, 118, 120, Tarbet, Henry, 3, 64.
498, 499, 504 506, 507. Tarnwaa, 497.
Strathdon, fair maid of, 3. Tarras, lands of, 119.
Strathern, earl of,374. Tarrell, Andrea de, 373.
earldom of, 380, 381. Tarrie, lands of, 74, 75.
David, earl of, 380, 385. Tavernier's Etubassy to Constantinople,
Ferchard, earl of, 98. 15.
Gilbert, earl of, 98. Taws, Duncan, 242.
William, earl of, 385. Tenneth, 510.
Strathglass, 91. Tenton, William, 88.
Strathmore, earl of, 175, 176, 452. Tessee, in Fife, 424, 470 n.
Strowan, barony of, 302, 305. Teviot, Andrew, earl of, 387.
Struy, 93. viscount, 391, 392.
Styr, the son of Ulf, 513. Thanagia, 127.
Suartagill, 119. Thane, William, 3, 64.
Summer. See Symer. Thenston, laird of, 258.
Sutherland, earl of, 335, 423, 517. Thirling, Dorothie, 256.
earldom of, 415. Thomson, Duncan. See Davidson.
Adam, earl of, 417, 420, 423. James, 34, 229, 255.
Alexander, earl of, 419. Morgan Gill, 227.
master of, 420. Thornton, lairds of. See Strachan.
parson of Duffus and dean of lands of, 266-267, 235.
Caithness, 504. Threipland, Marjory, 179.
519- sir Patrick, of Fingask, 179.
Christian, 117, 1 18, 498. Throgmorton, sir Nicolas, 327.
Davach, 504. Philippa, 327.
Elizabeth, 519, 527. Thrumbuster, 119; laird of, see
Isobell, 487, 498, 499, 503, 504, Oliphant.
527- Tilliangus, 214.
Janet, 251. Tillidaff, 30-32, 257.
John, earl of,
95. Alexander, merchant in Aberdeen,
519, 527. 257.
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Toberilburn, 369. Urquhart of Cromartie

Tocher, lands of, 35, 36, 61. Adam, 357, 358, 376.
Tomson, M'k Chium, baron of Pharnua, Agnes, 359, 377.
86. Alexander, 357, 360, 361, 363, 372,
Tonrocder, 343. 373, 376-378, 489-
Torphichen, lord, 285. dean of Ross, 363.
Torrie, lady, iii. Donald, 363.
Tosti, earl of Northumberland, 514. Henry, 362, 363, 364, 378.
Touch, laird of, 473. sir John, 366, 368.
Tovie, barony of, 125. John, 358, 363, 377.
Towie- Barclay, lady, 479. Jonathan, 367-369.
Trail, Agnes, 200. sir Thomas, 366, 379, 512; on the
Andrew, 220. Forbes family, 478.
John, 541. Thomas, 360, 361, 364, 365, 378,
Alexander, of Blebo, 541, 547. 379, 489-
John, of Blebo, 200. Walter, 359, 361-365, 378, 379,
of Magasic, 537 n. 490, 491.
Traquair, John, earl of, 174, 385. parson of Kiltearn, 374, 377.
Troon, lands of, 334, 340-346, 348, sir William, 358-360, 375.
350. WiUiam, 358, 359, 376-378.
Troup, George, 31. Alexander, of Inchrory, 361, 378.
of Bannacraig, 222. of Pittarrow, 490 and n.
William, of Calmaleggie, 24. castle of, 210.
Tullibardine, John, earl of, 80.
Tullich house, 58. Valence, Valouns or Walloons,
TuUoch, lands of, 262, original possessors of Panmure, 128.
Turebrand, the murderer of earl Uch- Christian, 125, 126, 130, 131, 134.
tred, 514. William, 125, 129, 130.
Turgot's History of Scotlajtd, 132. Oudomarus, viceroy of Scotland,
Turin, Archbald, duke of, 529. 129.
Turing 01 Foveran, 239. sir Philip, 129,130.
Turing, lands of, 105, 106, 108. Philip de, 533, 534.
Tweeddale, John, earl of, 386. origin of the name, 128- 129.
marquis of, 431. Vanss, Margaret, 489.
Tyrie, laird of, 223. of Lochslin, 489.
Vere, sir Horatio, 52.
UCHTERMONSYN, 53 1, 534. Verstegan's Resto7'ed Intelligence, 161.
Uchtred, earl of Northumberland, 513, Vienna, siege of, 17.
514- Villars, sir Edward, 290.
Uddel, lands of, 365, 366, 369. Viscounts, creation of, 390-392.
Udney, wife of William Lesley of
Bucharn, 66. Walden, earl, 97, 98.
Christian, 239, and «. Waldevus, earl of Dunbar, 515.
Jean, 42. Waldrun, lady Mary, 155.
Richard, of Meinas, 66. Walker, Christian, 41.
of that ilk,
232, 239. Wallace, Andrew, 335.
John, of that ilk, 492. Elizabeth, 347, 355.
lady, of that ilk, 479. Euphemia, 136.
Ugston. See Ogstoun. Grissel, 544, 548.
Ulster, Richard de Burgh, earl of, Janet, 340, 353.
522. Marion, 337, 338, 353.
Urchane, Duncan de, 502. Patrick, nottar publick, 344.
Urie, laird of, 252. Robert, 122.
Urquhart, 497 prior ; of, 495. William, warden of Scotland, 135,
Agnes, 489. 136.
Elizabeth, 94. Adam, of Boghall, 353.
Henry, 184. of Caprington, 336.
Alexander, of Balblair, 363. of Congesk, 339.
-— of Burdsyards, 488 «, 490, 530, of Craigie, 340, 34 1, 353-
604 GENEALOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Wallace, sir Thomas, of Craigie, 544. Wemyss, John, of Craigtoun, 547.
sir William, of Craigie, 341. Ronald, of Lathaker, 202.
William, of Eglinton, advocate, of Rires, 219.
347, 355- Michael, of Rires, 474.
Lambert, of Shewalton, 341, 342. sir Patrick, of Rires, 217.
Wallenstein, duke of Friedland, 14, 52. sir Thomas, of Rires, 2197/.
Walter, archdeacon of St. Andrews, John, of Strath-Ardill, 536 n.
531-533- Robert, of Unthank, 169.
of Blueshin, 135. sir David, of that ilk, 296, 444.
Waltheof, abbot of Melrose, 515. John, of that ilk, 203.
earl of Northumberland, 513, 514. sir John, of that ilk, 299, 395,
Warbeck, Perkin, 416. 536 «, 537 n.
Ward, Dr., 325. Wentworth, lady Plerriot, 327.
Wardis castle, 22. Thomas, earl of Cleveland, 327.
lairds of. See Lesley. Westclathy, 103, in.
lands of, 23, 28. Wester Coull, laird of, 254.
Wardlaw, A., 146. Wester Culbo, 366, 368, 369.
Margaret, 544, 548. Wester Templeton, 338, 340.
Sibilla, 193. Wester Urquhill, 504.
Walter, bishop of Glasgow, 334. Westfield, laird of, 423. See also
William, 184. Dunbar.
sirHenry, of Pitreavie, 544 West Haven, 193.
of Torrie, 146. White of Brux, 228.
Henry, of Torrie, 430. Whitelaw (Quhitlaw), Archibald, 340.
Warthill, lands of, 30 ; lairds of, see Whitestrypes, Cassie, 229.
Lesley. Whyte, Gilbert, merchant in Aberdeen,
Waterton, lady, 217. 222.
Watson, Agnes, 196. William, 217.
David, 196. Whytecross, 9.
Eupham, 196. Whyte Mire, lands of, 112.
George, minister of Leochel, 255. Wigton, earl of, 156, 175, 267, 335,
James, 196. 380.
Mary, 196. William the Lion, 97.
James, of Aitherny, 203. abbot of Dundrennan, progenitor
Watt, George, 61. of the Humes, 516.
Wauch, Janet, 187. Williamson, James, parson of Kirkcaldy,
Weir, sir Robert, 326. 201.
Welwood, David, 192. Williamstoun, 122, 123.
Hester, 191. Willockstoun, 348.
John, 191. Wilson, Finach, 252.
Thomas, 191. Walter, 238.
Wemyss 167, 217. Winchester, Alexander, 171, 188, 192.
earl of, 175. Beatrix, 192.
thane of Fife, 89. Catharine, 170, 171, 192, 197,
Agnes, 536 w, 537 n. 202.
Alexander, earl of, 371. Christian, 192.
Anna, 54, 89. David, 188.
lady Catharine, 173. George, 170, 171, 192.
Cecil, 542. Helen, 171.
David, earl of, 430, 544. James, 170, 188, 191, 192, 203.
335, 444. John, 188.
Elizabeth, 139, 219 ;z, 474, 540, bishop of Moray, 340.
541, 546, 547. Margaret, 192.
Isobel, 95. Norman, 188.
lady Jean, 155, 387. Patrick, 170, 171, 192.
John, earl of, 95, 155, 173, 386. Alexander, of Kinglassie, 170,
Margaret, 54, 1 80, 203, 204. 192.
Marjorie, 169. George, of Kinglassie, 188, 189,
Michael, 219;/. 192,
 INDEX 605

Winchester, James, of Kinglassie, 195, Wood, Janet, 11, 66.

197, 202. Margaret or Magdalena, 21.
siege of, 97. Robert, 196.
Windy Edge, lands of, 112. of Balbegno, 269.
Winton, Margaret, 71. of Bonytoun, 21.
Robert, earl of, 384. sir Henry, of Bonytoun, 178.
24. sir John, of Bonytoun, 178.
of Cochirachie, 7, 40. William, of Bonytoun, 11.
Wishart, wife of George Lesley of Andrew, of Largo, 539, 546.
Pitnamoon, 82. of Woodstone, 41.
Catharine, 202. Woodfield, 424, 426.
Elizabeth, 249. Woodhall, laird of, 430.
Gilbert, 149. Woodhead, 366.
Janet, 228. Worcester, battle of, 62, 63, 79, 155.
Margaret, 479.
Thomas, of Bondarge, 149. York, Jean, 79, 439.
of Pittarrow, 82, 249, 490 n. sirJohn, 79, 439.
sir John, of Pittarrow, 479. Young, John, 192.
Wood, Catharine, 196. Margaret, 260.
James, 158. of Auldbar, 178, 239, 260.
provost, St. Andrews, 194. Ytham, lord, 396.

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16. Account Book of Sir John Foulis of Ravelston (1671-1707).
Edited by the Rev. A. W. Cornelius Hallen. (June 1894.)

For the year 1893-1894.

17. Letters and Papers illustrating the Relations between
Charles ii. and Scotland in 1650. Edited, with Notes and
Introduction, by Samuel Rawson Gardiner, LL.D., etc.
(July 1894.)
18. Scotland and the Commonwealth. Letters and Papers
relating to the Military Government of Scotland, Aug.
1651— Dec. 1653. Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by
C. H. Firth, M.A. (Oct. 1895.)

For the year 1894-1895.

19. The Jacobite Attempt of 1719- Letters of James, second
Duke of Ormonde, relating to Cardinal Alberoni's project
FOR THE Invasion of Great Britain. Edited by W. K.
Dickson, Advocate. (Dec. 1895.)
20. 21. The Lyon Mourning, or a Collection of Speeches,
in
Letters, Journals, etc., relative to the Affairs of Prince
Charles Edward Stuart, by the Rev. Robert Forbes, A.M.,
Bishop of Ross and Caithness. 1746-1775. Edited from his
Manuscript by Henry Paton, M.A. Vols. i. and 11.
(Oct. 1895.)
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For the year 1895-1896.

22. The Lyon in Mourning. Vol. iii. (Oct. 1896.,

23. Supplement to the Lyon in Mourning. — Itinerary of Prince

Charles Edward. With a Map. Compiled by W. B. Blaikie.
(April 1897.)

24. Extracts from the Presbytery Records of Inverness and

Dingwall from 1638 to 1688. Edited by William Mackay.
(Oct. 1896.)

25. Records of the Commissions of the General Assemblies

{continued) for the years l648 and l649. Edited by the Rev.
Professor Mitchell, D.D., and Rev. James Christie, D.D.
(Dec. 1896.)

For the year 1896-1897.

26. Wariston's Diary and other Papers —

Johnston of Wariston's Diary, 1639. Edited by G. M. Paul.
The Honours of Scotland, 1651-52. C. R. A. Howden.
The Earl of Mar's Legacies, 1722, 1726. Hon. S. Erskine.
Letters by Mrs. Grant of Laggan. J. R. N. Macphail.
(Dec. 1896.)
Presented to the Society hy Messrs. T. and A. Constable.

27. Memorials of John Murray of Broughton, sometime

Secretary to Prince Charles Edward, 1740-1747. Edited
by R. Fitzroy Bell, Advocate. (May 1898.)
28. The Compt Buik of David Wedderburne, Merchant of
Dundee, 1587-1630. With the Shipping Lists of the Port of
Dundee, 1580-l6l8. Edited by A. H. Millar. (May 1898.)

For the year 1897-1898.

29. The Diplomatic Correspondence of Jean de Montereul and

THE brothers De Bellievre, French Ambassadors in Eng-
land AND Scotland, 1645-1648. Edited, with Translation
and Notes, by J. G. Fotheringham. Vol. i. (June 1898.)

30 The Same. Vol. 11. (Jan. 1899-)

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For the year 1898-1899.

31. Scotland and the Protectorate. Letters and Papers

relating to the military government of scotland, from
January 1654 to June 1659. Edited by C. H. Firth, M.A.
(March 1899-)

32. Papers illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in

THE Service of the United Netherlands, 1572-1782.
Edited by James Ferguson. Vol. i. 1572-1697. (Jan. 1899-)

33. 34. Macfarlane's Genealogical Collections concerning

Families in Scotland ; mss. in the Advocates' Library. 2 vols.
Edited by J. T. Clark, Keeper of the Library. (June 1900.)
Presented to the Society by the Trustees of the late Sir William Fraser, K.C.B.

For the year 1899-1900.

35. Papers ON THE Scots Brigade. Vol, n. 16*98-1782. Edited

by James Ferguson. (Nov. 1899-)

36. Journal of a Foreign Tour in 1665 and 1 666, and Portions of

other Journals, by Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall.
Edited by Donald Crawford, Sheriff of Aberdeen, Kin-
cardine, and Banff. (May 1900.)
37. Dispatches of Papal Envoys to Queen Mary during her Reign
IN Scotland. Edited by the Rev. J. Hungerford Pollen, S.J.

In preparation.
Papers on the Scots Brigade. Vol. in.

The Diary of Andrew Hay of Stone, near Biggar, afterwards

of Craignethan Castle, 1659-60. Edited by A. G. Reid
from a manuscript in his possession.

Macfarlane's Topographical Collections. Edited by J. T. Clark.

A Translation of the Statuta EccLEsiiE Scotican^e, 1225-1556,
by David Patrick, LL.D.
Sir Thomas Craig's De Unione Regnorum Britannle. Edited,
with an English Translation, by David Masson, LL.D., His-
toriographer Royal.
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Records of the Commissions of the General Assemblies (con-
tinued), for the years 1650-53.

Register of the Consultations of the Ministers of Edinburgh,

AND SOME other BrETHREN OF THE MINISTRY FROM DIVERS
PARTS OF THE LAND, MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME, SINCE THE
INTERRUPTION OF THE ASSEMBLY l653, WITH OTHER PaPERS OF
PUBLIC CONCERNMENT, 1 653-1 660.

Papers relating to the Rebellions of 1715 and 1745, with other

documents from the Municipal Archives of the City of Perth.
A Selection of the Forfeited Estates Papers preserved in
H.M. General Register House and elsewhere. Edited by
A. H. Millar.

A Translation of the Historia Abbatum de Kynlos of

Ferrerius. By Archibald Constable, LL.D.
Documents relating to the Affairs of the Roman Catholic
Party in Scotland, from the year of the Armada to the
Union of the Crowns. Edited by Thomas Graves Law, LL.D.
The Loyall Dissuasive. Memorial to the Laird of Cluny in
Badenoch. Written in 1703, by Sir iENEAs Macpherson.
Edited by the Rev. A. D. Murdoch.

Charters and Documents relating to the Grey Friars and

the Cistercian Nunnery of Haddington. Edited by J. G.
Wallace- J AMES, M.B.
Negotiations for the Union of England and Scotland in 1651-53.
Edited by C. Sandford Terry, M.A.
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