2. Sir James Stewart, baronet, afterwards
earl of Galloway.
His daughter, lady Anne, married to sir
Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, baronet.
XIV. ALEXANDER, lord Gairlies, first son
and apparent heir of Alexander first earl of
Galloway, died in 1638, having married la∣dy
Margaret Graham, daughter of William
earl of Monteith and Airth, lord justice-ge∣neral,
and president of the council, in the
reign of king Charles I. by whom he had a
son,
Alexander, lord Gairlies, who dying un∣married
in 1642, was succeeded by his uncle
sir James Stewart, baronet, before mention∣ed,
who was served heir to Alexander lord
Gairlies, son and heir of Alexander earl of
Galloway, &c. on 5th December 1643.
The earl, who lived to a great age, died
in 1649; and was succeeded by his second
son,
XIV. JAMES, second earl of Galloway, a
man of untainted loyalty, who, after the mur∣der
of the king, adhered firmly to the inte∣rest
of his son king Charles II. for which he
suffered greatly.
In the year 1654, when Oliver Cromwell
gave an act of indemnity to the Scots, this
noble lord, for his strong attachment to the
royal family, was fined in four thousand
pounds sterling, which he was forced to pay.
However, he had the good fortune to out∣live
the usurpation; and, for his great sufferings
and personal merit, was highly esteemed by,
and in great favour with king Charles II.
He married Nicholas, daughter of sir Ro∣bert
Grierson of Lag, by whom he had issue
three sons and one daughter.
1. Alexander, lord Gairlies.
2. Robert Stewart of Reimston.
3. William of Castlestewart, who married
Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of John Gor∣don
of Cardonness.
His daughter, lady Grizel, married to A∣lexander
viscount Kenmure.
He died anno 1671, and was succeeded by
his eldest son,
XV. ALEXANDER, third earl of Gallo∣way,
who married lady Mary Douglas, daugh∣ter
of James earl of Queensberry, by whom
he had six sons and two daughters.
1. Alexander, lord Gairlies.
2. James, who succeeded his brother.
3. Brigadier John Stewart of Sorbie.
4. Andrew, who died in the expedition to
Darien in 1699.
5. William.
6. Robert Stewart, Esq;.
1st daughter, lady Margaret, married to
sir John Clerk of Pennycuik, baronet, one of
the barons of exchequer.
2. Lady Henriet, married to William earl
of Glencairn.
He was succeeded by his eldest son,
XVI. ALEXANDER, fourth earl of Gal∣loway,
who dying unmarried in 1694, his e∣state
and honours devolved upon his brother,
XVI. JAMES, fifth earl of Galloway, who
was a man of good parts, great honour and
integrity, and a true lover of his country.
He was one of the lords of the privy
council to queen Anne, and married lady
Catharine Montgomery, daughter of Alexan∣der
earl of Eglington, by whom he had four
sons and four daughters.
1. Alexander, now earl of Galloway.
2. James, a major-general of his maje∣sty's
forces, and colonel of the 37th regiment
of foot, was twice member of parliament for
the shire, and twice for the burghs of Wig∣ton,
&c.
3. William, also an officer in the army,
and was member for the burghs of Wigton,
&c. to the 9th British parliament.
4. George.
1st daughter, lady Margaret, married, 1st,
to James earl of Southesk; 2dly, to John
lord Sinclair.
2. Lady Eupheme, married to Alexander
Murray of Broughton, Esq;.
3. Lady Catharine.
4. Lady Anne.
The two last died unmarried,
He died anno 1747, and was succeeded by
his eldest son,
XVII. ALEXANDER, sixth earl of Gal∣loway,
who is one of the lords of police,
&c.
He married, 1st, lady Anne Keith, daugh∣ter
of William earl Marishall, by whom he
had two sons and one daughter.
1. Alexander master of Gairlies, who died
at Aix-la-chapelle unmarried.
2. James, who died young at Dalkeith
school.
His daughter, Mary, married to Kenneth
lord Fortrose, son and heir of the late earl of
Seasorth.
He married, 2dly, lady Catharine Coch∣rane,
daughter of John earl of Dundonald,
by whom he had four sons and six daughters.
1. John, lord Gairlies, now member of par∣liament
for Morpeth, in England.
2. George, who was a captain in the army,