The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that Kingdom. ... By George Crawfurd, Esq;.

HUME, Earl of Hume.

'TIS evident that this Noble an|cient Family are derived from Sir William a Son of Patrick Earl of Dunbar, who assum'd a Sirname from his Patrimonial Lands of Humea 1.1, as early as the Sirname of Dunbar be|came Hereditary to the Earls of March. This William gave in pure Alms to the Monastery of Kelso unum Toftum & unum Croftum & d••as bova|tas terrae in territorio villae suae de Greenlawb 1.2 pro salute animae suae.

This Sir William of Home was suc|ceeded by a Son of the same Name, who designes himself Willielmus Domi|nus de Hume filius & heres nobilis viri Domini Willielmi Militis quondam Dominus dictae villae de Hume, when he yields his Right to some Lands that had been the Matter of Dispute betwixt him and the Abbot of Kelso, Crastino conceptionis Beatae virginis Ma|riae 1268. The Family after seve|ral descents became very powerful, and in the Reign of King Robert III. Sir Thomas Hume of that Ilk then taking to Wife Nicolas Heir of the Pepdie Family in the County of Ber|wickc 1.3, who brought him the Lord|ship of Dunglass, whereby his Fortune was much encreased, and in gratitude of that Match, he added to his pater|nal Coat of Arms Azure, three Papin|goes Vertd 1.4. By the said Nicolas his Wife he had Alexander his Suc|cessor, and David the first Baron of Wedderburn, in Vic. de Berwicke 1.5.

To Sir Thomas Hume succeeded Sir Alexander his Son, a very warlike Person, he was in that Expedition against the English at Homildown, where he was taken Prisoner, and died a Captive in England, Anno 1402f 1.6, leaving Alexander his Son to suc|ceed him, who distinguish'd himself in the Wars of France in the Reign of Henry VI. he accompany'd the Earl of Douglas to the Battle of Vernoil, where he was slain with that valiant Earl Anno 1424g 1.7, having married

Jean Daughter of . . . . . . Hay of Yester, he had Alexander his Successor in the Family, Thomas first of the Humes of Tinninghama 1.8, and George who was the Stock of the Family of Spot.

Sir Alexander Hume the next of the Line of this noble House raised the Glory and Reputation of the Fa|mily, by the vaste Estate he acquir'd both by Marriage and otherways, ou•• of which he erected the Collegiate Church of Dunglass, a very noble Foundation, and that out of Piety to his Ancestors and Relations, for whom the good Man thought he could Merit in the other World, and whom he commemorates with a very tender Concern and Respectb 1.9. He married two Wives, first Marjory Heiress of Landalc 1.10 in Vic. de Berwick, by whom he had first Alexander who died in his own Lifetime, second George Hume first of Aitound 1.11, third Patrick of Fastcastle in the Coun|ty of Berwick. His second Wife was Margaret Daughter of Alexander Lord Montgomerye 1.12, by whom he had Thomas Hume of Langshaw in Vic. de Airf 1.13.

Alexander Hume of that Ilk Junior dying before his Father, he left Issue five Sons, Alexander who succeeded his Grand-fatherg 1.14, 2d George Lord Hume, after his Brother's Death. 3d David Prior of Coldingham, died Anno 1517h 1.15. 4th. John Hume of Colding|knowsi 1.16, Ancestor to the present Earl of Hume. 5th. William who was Execute with his Brother Alexander; also several Daughters, Elisabeth mar|ried to James Earl of Arrank 1.17, Helen to Alexander Lord Erskinl 1.18, . . . . . . to James Hepburn Esq Master of Bothwell.

Sir Alexander Hume of that Ilk dying a very old Man, his Estate de|volved on Alexander his Grand-son and Heir, who was the first Peer of the Family: Upon the Accession of K. James IV. to the Crown he was appointed one of the Privy Council, & October 7th. 1488 constituted Lord high Chamber|lain of Scotlandm 1.19. The next Year January 10••h. 1489, he was made Captain of Stirling Castle, and Go|vernour to John Earl of Marr the King's Brother then in Minorityn 1.20, likewise on the 25th of August there|after made Warden of the East-Mar|ches for the space of seven Yearso 1.21 and in or about the 1493, came to the Honour and Title of Lord Humep 1.22, he continued the principal Favorite of that Prince during his Life, and had the chief Administra|tion of all Affairs sometime after the King's Dea••h, till he procured John Duke of Albany to be made Gover|nour to the young King James V. but after all this Honour and Great|ness, he was by the Governour charged with Crimes of a very high Nature, for which being put in the Castle of Edinburgh, he was found guilty of high Treason, and together with William his Brother, on the 16th of October 1516 lost their Headsq 1.23. By

Nicolas his Wife Daughter and Heir of George Kerr of Suma••lstouna 1.24, he had only one Daughter Janet who survived him, married to Sir John Hamilton natural Brother to James Duke of Chatleraultb 1.25.

George Brother and Heir of Alex|ander Lord Hume was repon'd to his Estate and Honour Anno 1521c 1.26, he was a very brave Man, and perform'd many Warlike Exploits for the Ser|vice of his King and Country during the Reign of King James V. particu|larly at the Fight of Haldinrig against the English, where his Conduct and Valour was very notabled 1.27. He took to Wife Marion second Daughter and Co-heir of Patrick Lord Halyburtone 1.28, by her he had a Son Alexander, and a Daughter Margaret married to Sir Alexander Erskin o•• Gogarf 1.29, Ancestor to the Earl of Kelly.

Alexander Lord Hume his Son was made Warden of the East Marches Anno 1565g 1.30, he was on the young King's side at first in the time of the Civil War in Queen Mary's daysh 1.31, and was with the Earl of Murray Regent at the Battle of Langside, but he afterward join'd himself to the Queen's Party, and deported himself so honourably afterward, that a cer|tain Author says, He was so true a Scots man that he was unwinnable to England to do any thing prejudicial to his Countryi 1.32. He married twice, first Margaret Daughter of Sir Walter Kerr of Cessfoord, Ancestor to the Duke of R••xburghk 1.33, by whom he had one Daughter Margaret married to George Earl Marshall, 2dly. Agnes Daughter of Patrick Lord Gray, Widow of Sir Robert Logan of Restalrigl 1.34, by her he had Alexander first Earl of Hume, and a Daughter Isobel married to Sir James Hume of Eccles and had Issuem 1.35. This Lord departing this Life in the Year 1576n 1.36 was suc|ceeded in his Estate and Honour by Alexander his Son, who was a great Favorite with King James VI. whom he accompanyed to England Anno 1603, being then one of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council. He was very instrumental in the suppres|sing of the Rebellion of Francis Earl of Bothwell: In Consideration of which sigular Service he had a Grant of the dissolved Priory of Coldingham to him and his Heirs, and was on the 4th of March 1605 dignified by that Prince with the Honour of Earl of Humeo 1.37. His first Wife was Margaret Sister to William Earl of Morton, by her he had no Succession. He next married Mary Daughter of Edward Sutton Lord Dudly of the Realm of Englandp 1.38, by her he had James his Successor in the Honour, and two Daughters, Margaret married to James Earl of Murray, and Anne to John Duke of Lauderdale, and dying the 5th of April 1619q 1.39.

James his Son succeeded in the Title of Earl, he married first Cathe|rin Daughter of Henry Viscount of Falkland Lord Leiutenant of Irelandr 1.40. 2dly Grace Daughter of Francis Earl of Westmorelands 1.41, but dying without Issue Anno 1634, the Honour of Earl, by reason of an Entail on Heirs Male, came to Sir James Hume of Colding-knows

his nearest Cousin on the Male linea 1.42, who obtain'd a Ratification of the Honour of Earl of Hume from King Charles I. with all the Privi|leges and Precedency formerly en|joy'd by Alexander or James Earls of Hume his Predecessors 22 May 1636b 1.43. This Earl married Jean Daugh|ter of William Earl of Morton, by whom he had three Sons all succes|sively Earls of Hume, Alexander, James and Charles, and dying Anno 1666c 1.44. Alexander succeeded him in his Honours, and married Anne Daughter of Richard Earl of Dorsetd 1.45, but dyed without Issue Anno 1674e 1.46, the Honour devolving to James his Brother, who marrying . . . . . . . Daughter of George Earl of Dalhousie, dyed Anno 1688, leaving no Issue, so that his Estate and Ho|nour came to Charles his next Bro|ther, who married Anne Daughter of Sir William Purves of that Ilk, and dy|ing 20th of August 1706, left Issue three Sons and three Daughters, 1st. Alexander his Successor, 2d. James, 3d. George, Jean 1st. Daughter mar+ried to Patrick Lord Polwarth, 2d. Marjory, 3d. Margaret.

Which Alexander was on the 10th of November 1710 elected one of the 16 Peers of Scotland to the Parliament of Great Britain, and the next Year was made General of the Mint in the Room of John Lord Balmerino, he married Anne Daughter of William Marquis of Lothian, and has Issue, Charles Lord Dunglass, William and James.

ARMS.

Quarterly 1st. and 4th. Vert, a Lyon rampant Argent, 2d. and 3d. Argent, three Papingoes Vert, beck'd and mem|bred Gules, over all in a Sheild Or, an Orle Azure, supported by two Lyons rampant, Crest a Lyons Head eras'd Argent, Motto, True to the End.

Notes

• a 1.1

  Patricius Comes makes a Donative of the Church of Hume to the Abbey of Kelso be|fore the Year 1166, that according to the Chron. of Melross he made his Exit out of this World, and Willielmus Dominus de Hume & de Greenlaw filius Patricii afterward ratifies the Grant of Lands to the same Abbey, which Dominus Willielmus Dominus de Greenlaw filius Patr cii quondam Domini de Dunbar fecit Ecclesiae Sanctae Mariae de Kelso, in Registro dicti Monasterii
• b 1.2

  Chartulary of Kelso in Bib. Juridica Edin.
• c 1.3

  Mr. David Hume in his History of the Family of Douglass, and Mr. Thomas Crawfurd's Notes on Buchanan's History
• d 1.4

  Mr. Alexander Nisbet's Treatise of Herauldry.
• e 1.5

  This David Hume obtain'd the Lands of Wedderburn from Arch. Earl of Douglas propter sua Multiplicia servitia, as the original Grant bears, dated Anno 1414, mentioned by Mr David Hume of Godscroft a Son of the Family in his Preface to the History of the Douglasses, of this Branch are come the Earls of Dunbar and Marchmont, the Barons of Manderstoun, Blackadder, Renton, and there several Cadets.
• f 1.6

  Mr. David Hume in his History of the Douglasses, for this he cites the black Book of Scoon.
• g 1.7

  Ibidem.
• a 1.8

  This from Mr. David Hume of Godscrofts Preface to the History of the Douglasses
• b 1.9

  Foundation of the Collegiate Kirk of Dunglass, among the other Foundations collected from the Records and elsewhere, since the Days of King James I. MS. wherein there is mention of Sir Alexander Hume his Father, Jean Hay his Mother, Thomas his Grand-father and several o|ther collateral Relations.
• c 1.10

  I have both the Authority of Sir George Mackenzie in his MS. Baronage of Scotland, and Mr. Thomas Crawfurd's Notes on Buchanan.
• d 1.11

  All the Sons are made out from an Entail of their Father of his Estate, Anno 1453, in the Rolls of King James III. etjam charta in Rotulis Jacobi IV.
• e 1.12

  Charta Alexandri Hume de Eodem Militi & Margar••tae Montgomery sponsae suae in Rotulis Jacobi III.
• f 1.13

  Charta in Rotulis Jacobi III. ad annum 1467.
• g 1.14

  Charta in Rotulis Jacobi IV. ad annum 1489.
• h 1.15

  Holin|shed's Chronicle
• i 1.16

  Charta in Rotulis Jacobi IV. ad annum 1489.
• k 1.17

  Charta in Rotulis dicti Regis
• l 1.18

  Ibidem.
• m 1.19

  Charta in Rotulis Jacobi IV.
• n 1.20

  Ibidem.
• o 1.21

  Ibidem.
• p 1.22

  Charta Alexandri Domino Hume in Rotulis Jacobi IV. ad annum 1493.
• q 1.23

  Sir James Balfour's Annals MS. in Bibliotheca Juridica Edin.
• a 1.24

  Charta in Rotulis Jacobi IV.
• b 1.25

  Charta in Rotulis Jacobi V. ad annum 1531.
• c 1.26

  Hume and Drummonds Histories.
• d 1.27

  Drummond.
• e 1.28

  Charta in Rotulis Mariae R.
• f 1.29

  Charta in Rotulis Jacobi VI. ad annum 1586.
• g 1.30

  Charta in publicis Archivis.
• h 1.31

  Melvil's Memoirs.
• i 1.32

  Ibidem.
• k 1.33

  Charta in Rotulis Mariae Reginae ad annum 1563.
• l 1.34

  Charta in Rotulis Jacobi VI.
• m 1.35

  The most famous and learned Antiquary Mr. Thomas Craw|furd's Notes of Buchanan's History, likewise Mr. Alexander Nisbet's Treatise of Herauldry Page 151
• n 1.36

  Johnston's Poems.
• o 1.37

  Balfour's Annals
• p 1.38

  Peerage of England.
• q 1.39

  The fa|mous William Camden's Annals.
• r 1.40

  Genealogy of the Family of Hume.
• s 1.41

  Peerage of England new Edition of 1713. Vol. I.
• a 1.42

  This Sir James Hume of Coldingknows who succeeded to the Honour of Earl of Hume, was Son of Sir John Hume of Coldingknows by Mary eldest Daughter and Co-heir of George Hume Earl of Dunbar.
• b 1.43

  Charta in Rotulis Caroli I.
• c 1.44

  Mr. Thomson's Miscellany Collections MS.
• d 1.45

  Peerage of England.
• e 1.46

  Mr. William Dunlop late Prin|cipal of the College of Glasgow his Collections for a Peerage of Scotland MS.