The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, ... collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, ... Illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Douglas, Esq;.

CARNEGIE Earl of SOUTHESK.

THAT the sirname of Carnegie is of great antiquity in Scotland, is acknowledged by all our historians, but the traditional ac∣counts of their origin are various.

Some deduce them from a noble Hungari∣an that came to Scotland with queen Marga∣ret, in the reign of king Malcolm Canmore.

Others trace their origin even higher.

But the most probable conjecture seems to be, that it is a local sirname, and was first as¦sumed by the possessors of the lands and baro∣ny of Carnegie, in the county of Forsar.

Mr. Martin of Clermont, a learned and ju∣dicious antiquary,* 1.1 in his genealogical collecti∣ons, says, that in the reign of king William the Lion, there was one of the name of Car∣negie, who was the king's constable at Fe••∣tercairn, but we have no account of his issue••

The first of them we find upon record, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 John, designed de Ballinhard, &c. and as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was progenitor of this noble family, from hi•• we deduce their genealogy by unquestionabl•• documents.

I. JOHN, ancestor of the Carnegies of Southesk, lived in the reign of king Alexan∣der III. and is particu••arly mentioned in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 charter of confirmation (hereafter narrated) of the lands of Ballinhard, in the county of For∣far, from the baron of Panmure, superior thereof.

He died about 1290, and was succeeded by his son,

II. CHRISTINUS, designed also of Ballin∣hard in the said charter, who was father of,

III. JOHN, also mentioned in the same charter, who left issue a son and successor,

IV. JOHN CARNEGIE, who having got possession of the lands and barony of Carnegie, was designed of that ilk.

He obtained from king David Bruce a char∣••er of confirmation of the lands of Ballinhard, ••olding of the baron of Panmure, in which ••re these words:* 1.2 Tenend. et habend. eidem Jo∣hanni de Carnegie filio et haeredi quondam Joan∣nes filii Christini, filii Joannis de Ballinhard, &c.

This third John died about 1390, and left issue two sons.

1. John Carnegie of that ilk, whose male ••ine is sometime ago extinct.

2. Duthacus de Carnegie, who carried on ••he line of this family.

V. DUTHACUS de CARNEGIE, made a considerable figure in the reign of king Ro∣bert III. and the beginning of king James I.

He acquired the lands of Kinnaird in An∣gus from Mariota Kinnaird,* 1.3 upon which he ob∣tained a charter under the great seal, in 1409.

The castle and barony of Kinnaird after∣wards became their chief residence, and the title of the family.

He was killed at the battle of Harlaw, an∣no 1411, leaving issue, an infant son,

VI. WALTER CARNEGIE, who succeed∣ed him, and was promiscuously designed of Kinnaird, and of that ilk.

He was a man of great spirit, courage and resolution, but had the misfortune to be en∣gaged in the Douglases rebellion, and was with the earl of Crawfurd at the battle of Brechin, where the earl of Huntly obtained a remark∣able victory over the rebels,* 1.4 anno 1452; af∣ter which his house of Kinnaird was burnt by order of the earl of Huntly, and all their an∣tient writs consumed, which is the reason of their being so few documents extant of the an∣cestors of this noble family.

Here we have taken the liberty to differ from Mr. Crawford, who says, that this Wal∣ter joined the earl of Huntly, &c. and have followed Mr. Martin, who was a friend and relation of the family, and had access to all their writs.

In a perambulation of the moor of Balna∣moon, betwixt the abbot of Arbroath and John Stewart of Lorn, lord of the barony of Innerkeillor, this Walter, and his son John, are particularly mentioned,* 1.5 and he is designed Walter Carnegie of that ilk. The agreement is dated 27th July 1456.

He died anno 1478, and was succeeded by his son,

VII. JOHN CARNEGIE of Kinnaird, who obtained from his cousin, David earl of Craw∣furd,* 1.6 a grant of a liferent out of his barony of Glenesk, anno 1479, and dying in 1508, was succeeded by his son,

VIII. JOHN CARNEGIE of Kinnaird, a man of great worth, honour, and integrity, and was in high favour with his majesty king James IV.* 1.7 whom he accompanied to the fatal field of Flowdon, where he lost his life in the service of his country, anno 1513, having married—Vauss, by whom he had a son,

Sir Robert, his heir,—and a daughter,

Janet, married to William, son of sir Tho∣mas Maule of Panmure.

IX. Sir ROBERT succeeded his father, and got three charters under the great seal, domino Roberto Carnegie de Kinnaird,* 1.8 of the lands and barony of Kinnaird, and several others, inter 1536 et 1539.

Also charters,* 1.9 terrarum de Glenstock, Set de Couthlie, sylvae, forestae, &c. inter 1540 et 1542.

Likeways charters from queen Mary, of the lands of Murdocairny,* 1.10 &c. &c.

He being a man of great parts, and know∣ledge in the management of state affairs, was concerned in most of the public transactions, both in the regency of the duke of Chattelhe∣rault, and afterwards.

In 1547, he was made one of the senators of the college of justice.

In 1548, he was sent ambassador to Eng∣land, to treat about the redemption of the earl of Huntly,* 1.11 lord chancellor, who had been taken prisoner at the battle of Pinkie, and up∣on his return, had the honour of knighthood conferred on him.

In 1551, he was sent ambassador to France, and was afterwards the chief person that pre∣vailed on the duke of Chattelherault to resign the regency in favours of the queen-mother,* 1.12 which gave great satisfaction to the whole na∣tion.

In 1555, he, with sir John Ballenden of Auchinoul, were sent plenipotentiaries to Eng∣land, where they concluded a treaty of com∣merce to the satisfaction of both nations.

And in 1557,* 1.13 he was one of the commis∣sioners sent to England to treat of a peace, which they happily concluded.

He married Margaret, daughter of— Guthrie of Lunen, by whom he had six sons and seven daughters.

1. Sir John Carnegie of Kinnaird.

2. David Carnegie of Coluthie, who car∣ried on the line of this family.

3. William Carnegie of Leuchland and Futhie.

4. Mr. Robert Carnegie, preceptor of the maison dieu of Brechin.

5. James Carnegie, ancestor of the Carne∣gies of Balmackie.

6. Alexander Carnegie of Cookston.

1st daughter,* 1.14 Margaret, married to sir James Scrimzour of Dudhope, constable of Dundee.

2. Helen, married, 1st, to William Lundie of Benholm;* 1.15 2dly, to Robert Turren of Fo∣veran.

3. Elizabeth, married to Andrew Arbuth∣not of that ilk.

4. Catharine, married to David Ramsay of Balmain.

5. Isabel, married to—Gordon of Glenbucket.

6. Jean, married to—of Colic∣ston.

7. Mary, married to—Strachan of Carmylie.

Sir Robert dying in 1565, was succeeded by his eldest son,

X. Sir JOHN CARNEGIE of Kinnaird, a

man of singular worth, honour and integrity. He was a faithful and loyal subject, and a stea∣dy friend to queen Mary: he never deserted her interest in her greatest distress, of which her majesty was so perfectly sensible, that she wrote to him, consulted him, and took his advice in matters of the highest conse∣quence.

He married, 1st, Agnes, daughter of David Wood of Craig, comptroller of Scotland, in the reign of king James V. by whom he had one daughter,

—, married to Patrick Kinnaird of that ilk.

He married, 2dly, dame Margaret Keith, by whom he had no children.

He had a natural son, John, who acquired the lands of Carnegy, and was afterwards de∣signed of that ilk, which appears by a charter under the great seal, to him and Catharine Fo∣theringhame his wife,* 1.16 anno 1581.

Sir John dying in 1585, without lawful male issue, was succeeded by his brother,

X. Sir DAVID CARNEGIE of Coluthie. afterwards of Kinnaird, second son of sir Ro∣bert,* 1.17 a man of good parts, great probity and honour, and was in high favour with hi, majesty king James VI. who constituted him one of his privy council.

In 1595, he appointed him one of the sena∣tors of the college of justice, also one of the commissioners of the treasury; both which offices he enjoyed with honour and reputation till his death, which happened in 1599, ac∣cording to Spotiswood,* 1.18 who gives him a great character for integrity, capacity, and skill in the management of state affairs.

He married, 1st, Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of William Ramsay of Coluthie, by whom he got the lands of Leuchars,* 1.19 Broad∣lands, Coluthie, &c. in the county of Fife.

By her he had issue three daughters.

1. Catharine, married to sir John Ayton of Kinnaldie, but died without issue.

2. Margaret,* 1.20 married to William Dundas of Fingask, who died without issue.

3. Elizabeth, married to John Inglis of Tarvat,* 1.21 who had several children, of whose daughter Catharine, the learned antiquary Mr. George Martin of Clermont, so often quoted in his work, is descended.

He married,* 1.22 2dly, Eupheme, daughter of sir David Wemyss of that ilk, by whom he had four sons and three daughters.

1. David, afterwards earl of Southesk.

2. Sir John Garnegie, first of the family of Northesk. Vide title Carnegie earl of North∣esk, page 520th.

3. Sir Robert Carnegie of Dunichen.* 1.23

4. Alexander,* 1.24 ancestor of the Carnegies of Balnamoon.

1st daughter, Agnes, married to sir Alex∣ander Falconer of Halkerton.

2. Jean,* 1.25 married, 1st, to James Carmichael of Balmedie; 2dly, to Archibald Dundas of Fingask, Esq;.

3. Eupheme, married to Robert Graham of Morphy.

They all had issue.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

XI. DAVID, who having got a liberal e∣ducation, applied himself chiefly to the study of the laws, wherein he acquired great know∣ledge; of which king James VI. being very sensible, first made him one of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the college of justice, then raised him to the dignity of the peerage, by the title or lord Carnegie of Kinnaird, by patent dated 24th April 1616.

As he had been a faithful servant to king James VI. he soon came into great favour with king Charles I. who was pleased to cre∣ate him earl of Southesk,* 1.26 on the 22d June 1633. In the preamble to the patent, his own great merit, the loyalty and faithful ser∣vices of his father and grandfather to queen Mary, and king James VI. are fully narrated. The patent is to his heirs-male.

He was appointed high sheriff of the coun∣ty of Forfar, was always a loyal and faithful subject to king Charles I. and never deserted his interest during all the time of the civil war, for which he was imprisoned by the co∣venanters, suffered many other hardships,* 1.27 and had a fine of no less than three thousand pounds sterling imposed upon him by Onver Cromwell in 1654.

He married Margaret, daughter of sir Da∣vid Lindsay of Edzel, by whom he had four sons and six daughters.

1. David lord Carnegie, who married lady Margaret Hamilton, daughter of Thomas earl of Haddington, by whom he had two daugh∣ters. 1. Margaret, married to Gavin earl of Carnwath. 2. Magdalene, married, 1st, to Gideon Baillie of Lochend; and, 2dly, to sir John Crawfurd of Kilbirnie. He died long before his father, without issue-male, anno 1633.

2. James, afterwards earl of Southesk.

3. Sir John Carnegie of Craig, whose only son succeeded him, and died without issue.

4. Sir Alexander Carnegie of Pitarrow, whose great grandson now represents the fa∣mily, and of whom more hereafter.

1st daughter, lady Margaret, married to William earl of Dalhousie, and had issue.

2. Lady Agnes, married to James lord A∣bercrombie.

3. Lady Catharine, married to John earl of Traquair, lord high treasurer of Scotland, and had issue.

4. Lady Margaret, married, 1st, to Willi∣am Haliburton of Pitcur; and, 2dly, to Ro∣bert viscount of Arbuthnot, and had issue.

5. Lady Elizabeth, married to Andrew lord Balvaird, ancestor of viscount Stormont.

6. Lady Magdalene, married to James, the great marquis of Montrose.

The earl lived to a great age, and dying in 1658, was succeeded by his son,

XII. JAMES, second earl of Southesk, a man of untainted loyalty, and great integrity, adhering always to the interest of the royal fa∣mily, during the whole course of the civil war.

King Charles II. immediately upon his re∣storation, appointed him one of the lords of his privy council,* 1.28 and renewed his father's grant of the sheriffship of Forfar to him and his son, for their joint lives.

He died in 1669, having married lady I∣sabel Ker, daughter of Robert first earl of Rox∣burgh, by whom he had a son,* 1.29

Robert, earl of Southesk,—and two daughters.

1. Lady Elizabeth, married, 1st, to James Murray earl of Annandale; and, 2dly, to Da∣vid viscount Stormont.

2. Lady Catharine, married to Gilbert, e∣leventh earl of Errol.

XIII. ROBERT, third earl of Southesk, suc∣ceeded his father. He was a man of fine na∣tural parts, which were highly improved by a liberal education and travelling, he having vi∣sited and staid for some time at most of the polite courts in Europe.

He was remarkably distinguished by Lewis XIV. of France,* 1.30 who made him one of the captains of his foot guards, &c.

After his return home, king Charles II. ap∣pointed him colonel of the Angus militia, and renewed his commission of high sheriff of that county, to him and his son, anno 1682.

He married lady Anne, daughter of Willi∣am second duke of Hamilton,* 1.31 by whom he had two sons.

1. Charles, lord Carnegie.

2. William Carnegie, Esq; a youth of great hopes, who was unfortunately killed in his travels at Paris, by William Talmash, son of Anne dutchess of Lauderdale, anno 1681.

The earl dying in 1688, was succeeded by his son,

XIV. CHARLES, fourth earl of Southesk, who never went to court after the revoluti∣on; but being possessed of an opulent for∣tune, lived at home in great splendor and magnificence, and died in 1699, having mar∣ried lady Mary Maitland, daughter of Charles earl of Lauderdale, by whom he had a son,

XV. JAMES, fifth earl of Southesk, who succeeded him, and married lady Margaret Stewart, daughter of James earl of Galloway, by whom he had a son and a daughter, who both died young; and the earl engaging in the rebellion 1715, was attainted of high treason, and his estate and honours were for∣feited to the crown, but he made his escape to France, where he died in 1729, without any surviving issue, which ended the male line of James second earl of Southesk, son and heir of the first earl, whereby the estate and ho∣nours, had it not been for the forfeiture, would have devolved upon sir James Carnegie of Pitarrow, baronet, the next heir male, be∣ing lineally descended of sir Alexander Car∣negie of Pitarrow, before mentioned, to whom we now return.

XII. Sir ALEXANDER CARNEGIE of Pit∣arrow, fourth son of David first earl of South∣esk, and brother of James the second earl, married Margaret, daughter of sir Robert Arbuthnot of that ilk, by whom he had issue two sons and one daughter.

1. Sir David Carnegie of Pitarrow.

2. Mr. Mungo Carnegie of Birkhill, advo∣cate.

His daughter,—, was married to captain Walter Keith of Montrose.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

XIII. Sir DAVID CARNEGIE of Pitarrow, who married, 1st, Catharine, daughter of sir Archibald Primrose, lord register, by whom he had two sons and two daughters.

1st son,—, died without issue.

2. Sir John Carnegie of Pitarrow.

1st daughter, Margaret, married to Henry Fletcher of Salton, Esq; father of the present Andrew Fletcher, Esq; one of the senators of the college of justice.

2. Catharine.

He married, 2dly, Catharine Gordon, lady dowager of Arbuthnot, but by her had no issue.

He married, 3dly, Jean, daughter of— Burnet of Lagaion, by whom he had two sons and two daughters.

1. David.

2. James.

They both died without issue.

1st daughter, Elizabeth, married to— Strachan of Tarrie.

2. Jean, died unmarried.

XIV. Sir JOHN CARNEGIE succeeded him, and married Mary, daughter of sir Thomas Burnet of Leyes, by whom he had five sons and five daughters.

1. Sir James of Pitarrow.

2. John,

3. Alexander.

4. Harry.

These three died without issue.

5. George, a merchant of Gottenburgh.

1st daughter, Margaret, died unmarried.

2. Mary, married to colonel—Scot.

3. Helen, married to Alexander Aberdeen of Cairnbulg, Esq;.

4. Jean, married to Robert Taylor of Kirktonhill, Esq;.

5. Elizabeth.

Sir John was succeeded by his eldest son,

XV. Sir JAMES CARNEGIE of Pitarrow, lineal heir male and representative of the fa∣mily of Southesk, as before noticed.

He is now member of parliament for the shire of Kincardine.

He married Christian, eldest daughter of David Doig of Cookston, by Magdalene Sy∣mers, only daughter and heiress of Balyordie, by whom he hath four sons and two daughters,

1. David.

2. James.

3. John.

4. George.

1st daughter Mary.

2. Elizabeth.

ARMS.

Or, an eagle displayed azure, beaked and membered gules.

CREST; on a wreath, a right hand, coup∣ed at the wrist, and erect, holding a thunder∣bolt, inflamed at both ends, all proper, shaft∣ed saltire, and winged in fess, or.

SUPPORTERS; two greyhounds argent, each gorged with a plain collar gules.

MOTTO; Deum timete.

CHIEF SEATS,

Were Kinnaird, a noble seat in the county of Angus, and the castle of Leuchars in Fife∣shire, &c.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Genealogical collect. penes magist. Arth. Martin de Kincaple, vol. I. p. 330.
• * 1.2

  H••ddington's collections, p. 114 and 574.
• * 1.3

  Chart. in ar∣chivis Roberti ducis Alban.
• * 1.4

  Martin's col∣lections, vol. I. p. 331.
• * 1.5

  Chartulary of Arbroath, pe∣nes comit. de Panmure.
• * 1.6

  Chart. in the archiv. of the fam. of South∣esk.
• * 1.7

  Crawfurd's peerage, Mar∣tin's gen. col∣lect. & Scotch compend.
• * 1.8

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.9

  Ibidem.
• * 1.10

  Ibidem, inter 1543 et 1548.
• * 1.11

  Rymer's foed Angliae.
• * 1.12

  Crawfurd's peerage, and Scotch comp.
• * 1.13

  Rymer's foed, Angliae.
• * 1.14

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.15

  Ibidem.
• * 1.16

  Ibidem.
• * 1.17

  Crawfurd's peerage, Mar∣tin's genealo∣gies, Scotch comp.
• * 1.18

  Ibid. and bp. Spotiswood's church hist.
• * 1.19

  Martin's ge∣nealogies.
• * 1.20

  Chart. in pub. arch. ad ann. 1582.
• * 1.21

  Writs of the fam. of South∣••k, Martin's genealog. &c.
• * 1.22

  Martin's ge∣neal. Craw∣furd's peer∣age, Scotch compend. &c.
• * 1.23

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.24

  Ibidem.
• * 1.25

  Contract pe∣nes Thomam Dundas de Fingask.
• * 1.26

  Chart. in the archiv. of the family, and in the public register.
• * 1.27

  Cromwell's act of indem.
• * 1.28

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.29

  Crawfurd's peerage, Mar∣tin's geneal, and Scotch compend.
• * 1.30

  His commis. is still amongst the writs of the family.
• * 1.31

  Ibidem.