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

DRUMMOND, Earl of Perth.

IN the Time of King Alexander II. flourish'd Malcolm Beg Drymen, who was then possess'd of the Lands of Drymen in the County of Stirling, from which no doubt the Sirname was first assumed, and was Seneschal to Malduin Earl of Lennox, the Pater|nal Ancestor to all our British Kings of the Stuartine Family, whose Daugh|ter Adda he marrieda 1.1; and by her he had Malcolm his Successor, the Fa|ther of another Malcolm, who is de|sign'd Malcolm de Drymen Filius Mal|colmi Drymen, in a Grant which he obtained from Malis Earl of Strathern, of the Lands of Culkelly, within that Earldom, sine data.

This noble antient Family extended it self into two principal Branches, viz. the Dromonds of Stobhall and Concraig. And tho' 'tis clear the last was the Younger of the Twob 1.2, yet it not only continued to flourish for many Ages among the first Rank of the Gentry of Perth-Shire, but also pro|duced many other Families who still continue there in Lustre, of which Lieutenant General Drummond has gi|ven a very distinct and exact Account, in a curious Collection which he left behind him, the Perusal of which I have had by the Favour of John Drum|mond, M.D.

Sir John Drummond of Stobhall, the Head of the Drummond Family in the Reign of King David II. maintain'd a long and fatal Fewd with the great Family of the Menteiths, which at Length was amicably compos'd by the Mediation of Robert High Stew|ard of Scotland, and Earl of Strathern, the Earls of Douglass and Angus, and the Lord of Arran, in Presence of the two great Justiciaries Sir Robert Ers|kine and Sir Hugh Eglintoun on Terms of great Honour to Sir John Drum|mond, his Friends and Allies, on the 1st of May 1360c 1.3. He encreased and enlarged his Estate by the Mar|riage of Mary, one of the Daughters and Co-Heirs of Sir William de Monte|fix, Kt.d 1.4, Justiciar of Scotland, by whom he had Malcolm his Successor, Sir John Drummond of Cargil, and William Drummond first of that Branch of the Drummonds of Carnock in the County of Stirlinge 1.5, of whom sprang the Family of Hathornden, the Heir of which, William Drummond Esq in the Reign of King Charles I. was an Honour to his Name, and an

Ornament to his Country for his great Learning and excellent Parts, as his immortal Writings do sufficiently testify to Posterity. Besides these Three Sons, Sir John Drummond left likewise a Daughter, Annabella married to John Ea••l of Carrick, there|after King of Scotland, by the Name of Robert III. by which illustrious Alliance not only our Kings in parti|cular are descended or allyed with the Family of Drummond, but most of all the other crown'd Heads of Eu|rope, an Honour which few private Families can boast of, our Royal Fa|mily never having married with any of their own Subjects after King Ro|bert III. married this Lady of the Drummond Family, but always there|after intermarried with other Prin|ces abroad.

Which Sir Malcolm Drummond mar|ried the Lady Isobel Douglass, Daugh|ter of William the first Earl of Dou|glass, and of Margaret, Countess and Heiress of Mar, Heir at length of the Earldom of Mar, to James Earl of Douglass her Brother; in whose Right Sir Malcolm Drummond was not only stil'd Lord of Mara 1.6, but also of Garrioch and Lydsdale; but he dying Anno 1400. without any Issue by the Lady, her Estate reverted to herself, and his hereditary Fortune devolved to his Brother

Sir John Drummond, who was one of the Barons delegated to attend King James I. home from England when he was liberated from his Captivity, An|no 1423b 1.7. He married Elizabeth, Daughter of Henry Earl of Orkneyc 1.8, by whom he had Walter his Successor, John a younger Son who went abroad, and a Daughter Elizabeth, married to Thomas Kinnaird of That-Ilk, in vicecom. de Perth.

Sir Walter Drummond 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was made a Knight by King James II. and married Margaret, Daughter of Sir Patrick Ruthven of That Ilkd 1.9; by her he had Sir Malcolm, John who was Dean of Dunblain, Walter Drum|mond of Liddercrief, of whom sprang the Drummonds of Blair-Drummonde 1.10, and their Cadets.

Sir Malcolm Drummond, his Father's Successor, married Marion, Daughter of Sir David Murray of Tillybardin,f 1.11, by whom he had John, the first Lord Drummond, Walt••r Dean of D••n|blain, who was Clerk Register in the Reign of King James IV.g 1.12. and James Drummond of Corrievester, Tho|mas, of whom Innermay, Cultmalind••e, &c.

Which John being a Man of Parts and Activity, was in 1471 named one of the Lords of the Session, for the Administration of Justice, and was afterward made Steward of Strathern, by the special Favour of King James III. After the Death of that Prince, Sir John Drummond defeat the Earl of Lennox and the Lord Lyle, who had raised Forces, and were marching northward, endeavouring to join with others who had taken the same Reso|lutions with themselves to revenge King James's Death; for which signal Service he was created Lord Drum|mond, and constituted Justiciar of Scot|land, in Place of the Lord Lyleh 1.13; which Office he enjoyed till that Lord was again restored.

He married Ebizabeth, Daughter of David Earl of Crawfurdi 1.14, by whom he had William his Son and Heir ap|parent, who died before himself in 1511, Sir John Drummond of Innerpeffrey, of whom by a younger Son Henry, sprung the Drummonds of Riccartoun in Lithgow-Shire; which Lands he ob|tained

by Marriage of an Heir Fe|male of the Crichtons; likewise Five Daughters,

Margaret affianced, says my Author, to King James IV. by whom he had a Daughter Jean, married to John Master of Huntlya 1.15, Son and Heir apparent to George Earl of Huntly,

Elizabeth married to George Master of Angusb 1.16, Son and Heir of Arch|bald Earl of Angus.

Beatrix to James Earl of Arran, by whom he had one Daughterc 1.17, Mar|garet married to Andrew Lord Ochil|tree.

Annabell•• to William Lord Grahamd 1.18, first Earl of Montrose.

Eupham to John Fleeminge 1.19, at that Time Grandson and Heir apparent to Robert Lord Fleeming.

William Master of Drummond, mar|ried Isabel, Daughter of Colin Ea••l of Argyle, by whom he had Walter, who carried on the Line of the Fami|ly, and Andrew Drummond, of whom the Drummonds of Belliclonf 1.20.

Which Walter married Elizabeth, Daughter of William Earl of Mon|trose, and died before his Grandfather, leaving a Son David, who immedi|ately succeeded his Great-Grandfather upon his Death, which happen'd in the 1519g 1.21.

Which David married first Marga|ret, Daughter of Alexander Stewart, Son of Alexander Duke of Albany, by whom he had one Daughter Sibilla, married to Gilbert Ogilvy of Powrie; next Lilias, Daughter of William Lord Ruthven, by whom he had Patrick his Successor, James the first Lord Madertie, also Five Daughters.

Jean married to John Earl of Montroseh 1.22, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland.

Anne to John Earl of Mar.

Lilias to David Earl of Crawfurd.

Catharine to John Earl of Tillybardin.

Mary to Sir Archbald Stirl••ng of K••••r.

Patrick, Lord Drummond married Elizabeth, Daughter of Sir David Lindsay of E••ziel, who was Earl of Crawfurdi 1.23, by whom he had Two Sons, James and John, who were suc|cessively Earls of Perth, and Five Daughters,

Catharine married to James Master of Rothes, Son and Heir of Andrew Earl of Rothes.

Lilias to Alexander Earl of Dun|fermling.

Jean to Robert Earl of Roxburgh.

Elizabeth to Alexander Lord Elphin|stoun,

Anne to Patrick Barclay of Towie.

Which James was by the special Care of his Father well educated both at Home and Abroad, upon the Ac|cession of King James VI. to the Crown of Great Britain, he was sent Ambassador with Charles Earl of No|tingham, Lord High Admiral of Eng|land, to Philip III. of Spain, for ta|king that King's Oath upon the Rati|fication of the Articles of Peace con|cluded betwixt the two Crowns; which Negotiation he performed with Honour and Success. After his Return his Majesty was pleas'd to raise him to the Honour of, Earl of Perth, by Letters Patent, bearing Date, March 4th, 1605k 1.24. He married Isobel, Daughter of Robert first Earl of Winton, by whom he had only one Daughter Jean married to John Earl of Sutherland; and dying very young in December 1611, his Estate and Title devolved to

John his Brother and Heir, who married Jean Daughter of Robert Earl of Roxburgh, by Mary his first Wife,

Daughter of Sir William Maitland of Lethington, by whom he had James his Successor, Sir John Drummond of Logie-Almond, Sir William, who be|came Earl of Roxburgh, by the Mar|riage of the Lady Jean Kerr, Daughter of Henry Lord Kerr, Grandchild and Heir of Robert first Earl of Roxburgh; likewise two Daughters, Jean mar|ried to John Earl of Wigtoun, and Li|lias to James Earl of Tillybardin; and dying on the 11th of June 1662a 1.25, was succeeded by

James his Son and Heir, who de|parting this Life on the 2d of June 1675b 1.26, left Issue by Anne his Wife, Daughter of George Marquis of Hunt|ly, James his Successor, John Earl of Melfort, and a Daughter Anne, mar|ried to John Earl of Errol.

Which James was in the End of the Reign of King Charles II. con|stituted first Justice General on the 1st of May 1682c 1.27, and thereafter preferred to be Lord High Chancellor of Scotland the 23d of June 1684d 1.28, on the Removal of the Earl of Aberdeen. In which high Station his Lordship not only continued the Re|mainder of that Reign, but also thro' the whole of the Reign of King James VII. with whom he was the great Fa|vourite, even till the Revolution, that the Government was dissolved. Upon the King's withdrawing into France, the Earl after some Time of Impri|sonment was suffer'd to transport himself thither, to run the Fortune of his Master, who to allay the Sense of his Sufferings on his Acc••••nt con|tinued him Lord Keeper of the Great Seal for Scotland, and created him a Duke, and bestowed the Garter on him, as he had done the Thistle be|fore.

He married first Jean Daughter of William Marquis of Douglas, by whom he had James Lord Drummond his Son and Heir apparent, and a Daugh|ter M••ry married to William Earl Ma|rischal.

His second Wife was Lilias, Daugh|ter of Sir James Drummond of Macha|ny, Widow of James Earl of Tillybar|din; by whom he had John Drum|mond of Balegerno: And last of all, he married Mary, Daughter of Lewis Marquis of Huntly; by her he had a Son Edward Drummond, Esq who lives Abroad in France.

James Lord Drummond, in his Fa|ther's Time married the Lady Jean, Daughter of George Duke of Gordon, by whom he has Issue James, John, Lady Mary, Lady Catharine, &c.

ARMS.

Or, Three Bars vave, Gules, sup|ported by Two Savages, wreath'd about the Loins proper. Crest, a slouth Hound standing on a Ducal Coronet. Motto, Gang warily.

Notes

• a 1.1

  Mr. John Freebairn's History of the Drummonds, and improven by the Viscount of Strath|allan, M.S.
• b 1.2

  Charta penes Comitem de Perth.
• c 1.3

  Ibidem.
• d 1.4

  Ibidem, Charta D. Joanni de Drummond, partem omnium terrarum & tenementarum quae fuere Mariae de Montefixo filiae & unius haeredum quondam Will. de Montefixo Militis.
• e 1.5

  Ibidem. Charter in Drummond of Hathornden's Works by King James I. to his Uncle William Drummond of Carnock. The Fa|mily is now represented by Drummond of Hathornden.
• a 1.6

  Charta penes Ducem de Douglas.
• b 1.7

  Rymer's Foedera Angliae.
• c 1.8

  Charta penes Comitem de Perth.
• d 1.9

  Major General Drummond's History of the Drummonds, M.S.
• e 1.10

  Ibidem.
• f 1.11

  Ibidem.
• g 1.12

  Charta in Rotulis Jacobi IV.
• h 1.13

  Drummond's History, etiam Charta in Rotolis Ja|cobi IV.
• i 1.14

  Charta penes Comitem de Perth.
• a 1.15

  Major General Drummonds History of the Drummonds.
• b 1.16

  Charta penes Comitem de Perth.
• c 1.17

  General Drummond's History.
• d 1.18

  Charta in Pub. Arch.
• e 1.19

  Charta penes Comitem de Perth.
• f 1.20

  General Drummond's History.
• g 1.21

  Charta penes C. de Perth.
• h 1.22

  I have seen a Discharge for 6000 Merks of Tocher, which William Earl of Montrose had received from David Lord Drummond, and Lilias Ruthven his Spou••e, for the Marriage o•• John Master of Montrose 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••randson and Heir, before these Witnesses, William Murray o•• 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Alexander Graham Pensioner of Cambuskenneth, William Graham 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of 〈…〉〈…〉 am of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, his Sons, data 21 Sept. 1363. penes Comitem de Perth. 〈…〉〈…〉.
• i 1.23

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• k 1.24

  〈…〉〈…〉
• a 1.25

  Charta in Pub. Arch.
• b 1.26

  Charta in Cancellaria.
• c 1.27

  Ibidem.
• d 1.28

  Ibidem.