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AS the rise and descent of the antient name of Carnegie, is to be found under the title Southesk, we proceed to deduce the de∣scent of this noble family from their immedi∣ate ancestor,
Sir David Carnegie of Coluthie, the tenth generation of the family of Southesk, in a direct male line, who married Eupheme, daughter of sir David Wemyss of that ilk, by whom he had four sons, and three daughters.
1. David, his successor, afterwards earl of Southesk. 2. John, the first of this family.
For the other children, vide title earl o•• Southesk.
I. JOHN CARNEGIE, second son of sir David Carnegie of Coluthie,* 1.1 got from his fa∣ther the lands and barony of Ethie, Boghead, &c. upon which he got a charter under the great seal from king James VI. anno 1596.
He left issue a son and successor,
II. Sir JOHN, who got charters under the great seal,* 1.2 domino Johanni Carnegie de Ethie, militi, of the lands of Ethie, Redcastle, Inner∣keilor, and many others, inter 1621 et 1625.
He was a man of good parts, great learn∣ing,* 1.3 and highly esteemed by king Charles I. and though he was at first engaged on the parliament's side, yet he soon deserted their party,* 1.4 and returned to his duty, upon which the king raised him to the dignity of the peerage, by the title of lord Lour, April 20th 1639.
And as he continued to serve his majesty with great fidelity and honour,* 1.5 he was pleas∣ed further to digni••y him with the titles of earl of Ethie, lord Lour, and Inglis-madie, by patent to the heirs-male of his body, dated 1st November 1647.
He afterwards, with consent and approbati∣on of king Charles II. changed these titles for those of Northe••k and Rosehill, which have ever since continued to be the chief titles of the family.
After the murder of king Charles I. this earl still persisting in his loyalty,* 1.6 was particu∣larly excepted out of Oliver Cromwell's act of ind••mnity, and fined in the sum of six thou∣sand pounds sterling, anno 1654.
After the restoration of king Charles II. he got charters,* 1.7 under the great seal, of ma∣ny lands and baronies, inter 1660 et 1663.
He married Magdalene, daughter of sir James Haliburton of Pitcur; an antient family in the county of Angus, by whom he had two sons, and four daughters.
1. David, lord Rosehill.
2. Sir James, ancestor of the Carnegies of Boysack, &c.
1st daughter, lady Anne, married to sir Hen∣ry Wood of Bonnytoun.
2. Lady Magdalene, married, 1st, to George Lindsay, lord Spynzie (without issue); 2dly, to John Lindsay of Edzel, and had issue.
3. Lady Marjory, married to James, son and apparent heir of John Scot of Scotstarvit, director of the chancery in the reign of king Charles I. and had issue.
4. Lady Jean, married, 1st, to William Graham of Claverhouse, and was mother of John viscount Dundee; 2dly, to sir John Preston of Airdrie, Bart. and had issue.
He died anno 1667, and was succeeded by his eldest son,
III. DAVID, second earl of Northesk,* 1.8 who married lady Jean Maule, daughter of Patrick earl of Panmure, by whom he had five sons, and two daughters.
1. David, lord Rosehill.
2. James, of whom the Carnegies of Fin∣haven, &c. are descended.
3. Patrick, progenitor of the Carnegies of Lour.
4. Alexander, ancestor of the Carnegies of Kinfauns.
5. Robert, died without issue.
1st daughter, lady Jean, married to Colin earl of Balcarras, and had issue.
2. Lady Magdalene, married to John Moodie of Ardbikie, Esq;.
He died anno 1677, and was succeeded by his eldest son,
IV. DAVID,* 1.9 third earl of Northesk, who was served heir to his father, anno 1679.
He married lady Elizabeth Lindsay, daugh∣ter of John earl of Crawfurd, by whom he had two sons, and four daughters.
1. David, lord Rosehill.
2. John Carnegie, Esq;.
1st daughter, lady Margaret, died unmar∣ried.
2. Lady Christian, married to James duke of Montrose.
3. Lady Jean.
4. Lady Anne.
These two last died young.
The earl died anno 1688, and was succeed∣ed by his eldest son,
V. DAVID, fourth earl of Northesk, who was one of the lord of the privy coun∣cil to her majesty queen Anne, was constitut∣ed lord high sheriff of the county of Forsar, one of the lords of police, and was elected one of the sixteen Scotch peers to the second, third, and fourth British parliaments.
He married lady Margaret Wemyss, daughter of James lord Burn••island and Mar∣garet countess of Wemyss, by whom he had two so••, and five daughter.
1. David, lord Rosehill.
2. George, now earl of Northesk.
1st daughter, lady Margaret, married to George lord Balgony.
2. Lady Elizabeth, married to James lord Balmerino.
3. Lady Anne, married to sir Alexander Hope of Carse, Bart.
4. Lady Christian.
5. Lady Mary.
He died anno 1729, and was succeeded by his eldest son,
VI. DAVID, fifth earl of Northesk, who dying without issue, anno 1741, his estate and honours devolved upon his brother,
VI. GEORGE, sixth earl of Northesk, who being bred to the sea, was, in 1741, pro∣moted to the command of one of his majesty's ships of war, and in 1751 was raised to the rank of a flag officer, and is now rear-ad∣miral of the white.
He married lady Anne Lesly, daughter of Alexander earl of Leven. By her he hath a son,
David, lord Rosehill,—and two daugh∣ters.
1. Lady Elizabeth,
2. Lady Margaret.
Quarterly, 1st and 4th or, an eagle display∣ed azure, armed and membered gules: 2d and 3d argent, a pale gules.
CREST; on a wreath, a demi-leopard pro∣per.
SUPPORTERS; two leopards proper.
MOTTO; Tache sans tache.
At Ethie, in the county of Forfar.
Chart. in pub. archiv.
Ibidem.
Minutes of parliament.
Chart. in pub. archiv.
Chart in pub. archiv. et penes com. de Northesk.
Cromwell's act of Indem∣nity.
Chart. in pub. archiv.
Chart. penes c••mitem de Northesk.
Retour in cancellaria.