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

ROLLO, Lord Rollo.

THIS noble Family is of very ancient Extraction in the Coun|ty of Perth, where they have long remained, and still continue in Ho|nour; and tho' they have extended themselves into divers Branches else|where, of very good Reputationa 1.1, yet that which adds a peculiar Lustre to the Family of Rollo, is the many eminent Churchmen it has produced who have been in their several Times, great Ornaments to the Church for their Learning, Piety and Moderati|on, a particular Account of whom, and of their Writings will be found among our learned Country-men, in an intended Work which will perhaps very soon see the Light, and be communicated to the World; and therefore I shall forbear to give the Memoirs of them here, but only men|tion their Names among the Authori|ties I have here cited

In the Reign of King Robert II. John Rollo the immediate Ancestor of this noble Family, had by the Grant of David Earl of Strathern, with the Consent of King Robert his Father, the Lands of Duncruib, Fyn|dony, Pitinclethy, L••dcathy, & Pitmedie, bearing Date 13th February 1380b 1.2. He left Issue Duncan his Son and Heir, whose Son and Successor was Andrew Rollo of Duncruib, the Father of another Robert Rollo of Duncruib, and he of William Rollo of the Place foresaid, who took Possession of his Estate as Heir to his Grandfather, 9th July 1481c 1.3, and afterwards obtained from King James IV. a Charter under the Broad Seal, erecting all his Lands into one entire Barony, the Barony of Duncruib, of the Date October 26th 1511d 1.4, He married a Lady of the Family of the Oliphants, by whom he had Robert his Son and Heir, who married Janet Daughter of William Lord Graham, and had Andrew his Son and Heir, who mar|ried Marion, Daughter and Co-Heir of Sir David Rollo of Ballachiee 1.5, by whom he had George his Successor, James Rollo of Thanestand, William Rollo of Balogrie, Sir Walter Rollo of

Gairn; likewise Two Daughters, Marion married to George Graham of Inchbracko; and again to John Graham of Balgowna 1.6; and Mary to . . . . . Oliphant of Gask.

Which George married Isobel, Daugh|ter of William Moncrief of That-Ilk, but dying without Issue, 6th of May, 1581b 1.7, was succeded by

James his Brother and Heir, who departing this Life in May 1684c 1.8, left Issue by Agnes his Wife, Daugh|ter of Robert Collice of Bonnymoon, an antient Family in Forfar Shired 1.9, Andrew his Successor, also Two Daughters, Marion married to James Bruce of Powfouls, and Jean to Alex+ander Blair of Rossiehall in the County of Perth.

Which Andrew had the Honour of Knighthood confer'd on him by King James VI. and afterward in his old Age was by King Charles II. in Con|sideration, as the Patent bears, of the Antiquity of the Family, and the constant Fidelity of his Ancestors to the Crown, rais'd to the Honour of Lord Rollo of Duncruib, by Letters Patent, hearing Date at Perth 10th January 1651e 1.10: And giving Way to Fate 2d of May 1659, left Issue by Catharine Drummond his Wife, Daugh|ter of James first Lord Madertie, Sir James his Successor in the Honour, Sir John Rollo of Bannockburn, Mr. Lawrence Rollo of Rossy, Mr. Andrew Rollo Parson of Dunning, Sir William Rollo a young Gentleman of excellent Parts, and unblemished Reputation for Loyalty and Courage, who from the Beginning of the Troubles in the Reign of King Charles I. heartily and personally engaged himself for the King, and served his Majesty till the End of his Life, with singular Dili|gence and Fidelity. He joined the Marquis of Montrose as soon as he de|clared for his Majesty, and continued with him till the unhappy Adventure of Philiphaugh, that being apprehen|ded, he was no sooner known, but an Order was sent for his Commit|ment and Tryal, and notwithstand|ing all the Defence he could make for himself, he was, for being in Arms with Montrose, which they easily found him guilty of, sentenced to lose his Head, which Judgment was executed on him at Glasgow, the 28th of October 1645.

Margaret, eldest Daughter to An|drew Lord Rollo, was married to Sir John Drummond of Carnock, and had Issue.

Jean to John Rollo of Powhouse, and afterward to John Drummond of Pit|kellony.

Anne to William Merser of Clevedge, and had Issue.

Isobel to William Hallyday of Tilly|bool, and had Issue.

James second Lord Rollo, was a Person of known great Parts, and of a general good Reputation with all Men, which he manifested thro' the whole Course of the Civil War, by his laying Hold of all Opportunities to advance all Motions toward a Peace, for which no Man was ever more sollicitous. He married first Doro|thea Daughter of John Earl of Mon|trose, by whom he had no Issue; and again Mary, Daughter of Archbald Earl of Argyle, by Anne his second Wife, Daughter of Sir William Corn|wallis of Broomo, of the County of Norfolk, by her he had Andrew his Heir, Major Archbald Rollo, also a Daughter Margaret married to Sir George Oliphant of Newtoun, sans Issue, and departing this Life in the 1671, was succeeded by

Andrew his Son and Heir, who mar|ried Margaret, Daughter of Robert

Lord Burleigh, by whom he had John Master of Rollo, a young Nobleman of good Reputation, who upon some private Contest was murdered by the young Laird of Inchbracko, 29th of May 1691a 1.11, Robert his Successor, likewise Three Daughters, Aemelia married to William Irvine of B••••••••w, Isabella to R••bert 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of W••••|•••…•••…, and J••••••; and dying the 1st of March 1700. was succeeded by

Robert his Son and Heir, the pre|sent Lord Rollo, who married Mary, eldest Daughter of Sir Hary Rollo of Wo••side, by whom he had Issue, Andrew Master of Rollo.

ARMS.

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Notes

• a 1.1

  I find from Writs that have passed my Hands, that the Rolloes of Mannor, Balmont, Bal|lachie, Powis, and Monksholme, of whom Woodfide, are all Cadets to the Family of Duncruib, and some of them were descended very early from this House.

  John de Rollo was 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Secretary to Robert Duke of Albany, while he was Regent of Scotland in the Time of King James the First's Minority. Mr. Robert Rollock, but really as it should, and was ab origine Rollo, in the Time of King James VI. was Primarius Professor in the new erected University of Edinburgh, a Person of exemplary Piety and Vertue. He wrote much wherein such a Strain of Piety runs thro' his Writings, as will ever render his Memory dear to all good Men. Mr. Peter Rollock or Rollo, a Minister of good Account in the Time of King James VI. and a Lord of the Session, by the Title of Lord Piltoun, was in the 1600 promoted to the Bishoprick of Dunkeld. He accompanied the King into England, and was there prefer'd to a very good Benefice, the Rectory of Mispertoun, and Brundesburton in the Diocess of York in the 1603. I may also mention another Minister of very good Esteem, in the Time of King Charles I. Mr. Henry Rollo, one of the Ministers of the City of Edinburgh.
• b 1.2

  Charta penes Dominum Rollo.
• c 1.3

  Ibid.
• d 1.4

  Charta in Pub. Arch.
• e 1.5

  Charta penes Do|minum Rollo.
• a 1.6

  Charta penes Dominum Rollo, etiam Charta in Rotulis Jacobi IV. ad Annum 1603.
• b 1.7

  Charta penes Dominum Rollo.
• c 1.8

  Ibidem.
• d 1.9

  Ibidem.
• e 1.10

  Ibidem.
• a 1.11

  I would have been loath to have expressed the Death and Slaughter of the Master of Rollo in so harsh a Term, but having for that End perused the Journal of the Justiciary, in the Denuncia|tion of young Inchbracko, the Lords declare him Fugitive on the 11th November 169••, for the Murder and Slaughter of ••••quile John Master of Rollo.