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;.

HOME Earl of HOME.

THOUGH the sirname of this noble fa∣mily is certainly local, yet there are few in Scotland can boast of so high and princely an origin as that of Home, being a branch of the great and illustrious house of Dunbar, earls of March, who were undoubtedly sprung from the Saxon kings of England, and the princes and earls of Northumberland.

Vide Title Dunbar earl of March.

We shall therefore deduce their descent from their immediate ancestor,

VI. COSPATRICK, third earl of Dunbar, and sixth generation of that illustrious family, by Derder his wife, left issue two sons,

1. Waldeve, fourth earl of Dunbar, his successor.

2. Patrick, the first of this family.

I. PATRICK, second son of Cospatrick, third earl of Dunbar, flourished in the reigns of king William the Lion, and king Alexan∣der II.

He got from his father the lands of Green∣law, Lambden, and many others, in the shire of Berwick.

This appears from a donation he made to the monastery of Kel••o, viz. Ecclesiam de Greenlaw, capellas de Lambden et Haliburton, cum unadimidia carr••cata terrae,* 1.1 quam eadem ec∣clesia de Greenlaw 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 &c. in which he is designed Pat〈◊〉〈◊〉 filius comitis Cospa∣tricii, et sra••er comitis Wald••••••, &c.

In a confirmation by king Alexander II. of a donation to the monastery of Paisley, Patri∣cius filius comitis Cospatricii,* 1.2 together with Matthaeus cancellarius, Walterus Olyfard, ju∣sticiar. Loudoniae, Rogerus de Mowbray, Tho∣mas de Haya, &c. are witnesses, anno 1228.

He died inter 1228 et 1230, and was suc∣ceeded by his son,

II. Sir WILLIAM, who made a donation to the monastery of Coldstream, pro salute a∣nimae suae,* 1.3 &c. terrar•••••• de Rhondes et Bread∣po••s, in the shire of Berwick, wherein he is de∣signed 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••ilius Patrtcii, &c. to which Thomas de Gordon, Bernard de Frafer, Ed∣ward de vallilus, &c. are witnesses, anno 1230.

He is also particularly mentioned in several other charters,* 1.4 in the same chartulary, and always under the same designation.

He married 1st, M. comitissa, (but of what family we know not.) This appears from a donation made by Willielmus filius Patricii,* 1.5 pro salute animae suae, et M. comitissae, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 suae, &c. to••tam illam in Greenlaw, &c. with several other parcels of land in the shire of Berwick. By her he had no issue.

He married, 2dly, his cousin, Ada, daugh∣ter of Patrick, fifth earl of Dunbar, who had been formerly married to—Courtenay. By her he got the lands and barony of Home, which had been given to her by her father up∣on her marriage. This is clearly instructed

by a charter upon a donation made by the said Ada in these words: Ada de Courtenay, fi∣lia Patricii comitis de Dunbar;* 1.6 sciatis me dedisse, &c. pro salute animae meae, patris et matris meae, et maritorum meorum, &c. mona∣sterio de Kelso, &c. quandam partem terrae de libero maritagio meo, in territorio, deHome, &c. ante 1240.

From the lands and castle of Home this William took his sirname, the family of March having assumed the sirname of Dunbar a few years before. He also carried the armorial bearings of the earls of Dunbar,* 1.7 which his posterity, the family of Home, have continu∣ed to do ever since, with little variation; all which is fully documented afterwards.

Here we have taken the liberty to differ from former authors, who have deduced the descent of the family of Home from Williel∣mus, filius comitis Patricii, which is certainly a mistake; for that William married Christi∣ana, daughter and heiress of Walter de Cor∣bet of Mackerston, by whom he had two sons, Nicholaus and Patricius de Corbet; and nei∣ther he nor his posterity ever took the name of Home; all which is well vouched, and more fully set forth under the title of Dunbar earl of March, and sufficiently prove, that Wil∣lielmus, filius comitis Patricii, could not be progenitor of the family of Home.

Sir William died before 1266, and was succeeded by his son,

III. Sir WILLIAM HOME,* 1.8 who, in many authentic writs, is designed dominus de eodem, filius domini Willielmi, militis, &c.

In a donation made by Patrick earl of Dun∣bar, of several lands to the monastery of Cold∣stream,* 1.9 Willielmus dominus de Home, Patrick son of earl Patrick, dominus Johannes de Gray, Philippus de Haliburton, Adam de Gordon, &c. are witnesses, anno 1260.

In a controversy betwixt the abbot and convent of Kelso, and this William, (therein designed dominus de Home,) about some lands in the barony of Home,* 1.10 are these remarkable words: quam quidem terram dicti abbas et con∣ventus habent ex dono nobilis dominae Adae, siliae nobilis viri Patricii quondam comitis de Dun∣bar, et quondam dominae dictae villae de Home, &c. &c. dated anno 1268.

He made a donation to the abbot and con∣vent of Kelso, pro salute animae suae, &c. where∣in he is designed Willielmus dominus de Home,* 1.11 filius et haeres nobilis viri domini Willielmi militis, quondam domini dictae villae de Home, &c. dated anno 1269.

He married, Ist, Ada, which appears by a charter, Willielmo domino Home, filio et haere∣di Willielmi,* 1.12 &c. et Adae ejus sponsae, dated anno 1268. What family this Ada was of we know not; but by her he had a son,

Galfridus de Home.

He married, 2dly, Maryota, and died soon thereafter.* 1.13 She surviving him, was after∣wards married to Patrick de Edgar, which appears by a charter, domino Patricio de Edgar et Maryotae dominae de Home ejus sponsae, &c. ante 1284.

He was succeeded by his son,

IV. GALFRIDUS dominus de Home, who was one of the great Scotch barons that swore fealty to king Edward I. of England,* 1.14 for his lands lying in the shire of Berwick, &c. anno 1296.

He made a donation to the abbot and con∣vent of Kelso, (besides the kirk of Home,) of a pension of twelve shillings and sixpence sterling per annum,* 1.15 out of his lands of Home, anno 1300; and is also mentioned in the same chartulary, anno 1312.

He left issue a son,

V. ROGERUS de HOME,* 1.16 dominus de eo∣dem, who succeeded him, and is witness to a charter of William de Gordun seignour de Stitchell, ancestor of the family of Kenmure, dated anno 1331.

He left issue a son and successor,

VI. Sir JOHN de HOME, dominus de eodem, a man of remarkable courage and intrepidity,* 1.17 and a strenuous defender of the borders. He made several incursions into England, and al∣ways fought upon the head of his own men in a white jacket or doublet,* 1.18 and was a great terror to the English, who gave him the nickname of Willie with the white doublet.

He was succeeded by his son,

VII. Sir THOMAS HOME, dominus de co∣dem, who married Nicholas Pepdie, daughter and heiress of—Pepdie of Dunglass,* 1.19 an antient family in the shire of Berwick, by whom he got a considerable accession to his e∣state; particularly the lands and lordship of Dunglass; in consequence of which marriage he added the arms of Pepdie to his own, which have been marshalled with the arms of Home ever since, viz. azure, three pepingoes vert.

By the said Nicholas he left issue three sons, and two daughters.

1. Sir Alexander Home.

2. David, who obtained the lands of Wed∣derburn from the earl of Douglas,* 1.20 and was progenitor of the Homes of Wedderburn.

3. Patrick Home of Rathburn,* 1.21 whose heirs are frequently mentioned in the writs of the

family; particularly anno 1452, as will be shown hereafter.

1st daughter,* 1.22—, married to Thomas Ker of Kershaugh, ancestor of the marquis of Lothian.

2.—, married to sir John Oliphant of Aberdalgie.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

VIII. Sir ALEXANDER HOME, designed of that ilk, and of Dunglass, a warlike man, and a true patriot, who always fought gallantly against the enemies of his country.

He was taken prisoner at the battle of Ho∣mildon,* 1.23 on 5th May 1402, and was confined in England for some time thereafter.

Upon his return home,* 1.24 he founded the co∣legiate church of Dunglass, anno 1403, and largely endowed it.

He afterwards accompanied the earl of Douglas to France,* 1.25 and there lost his life, with that brave earl, at the battle of Vernouil, anno 1424.

By Jean his wife, daughter of sir William Hay of Locharret, ancestor of the marquis of Tweeddale, he left issue three sons.

1. Sir Alexander.

2. Thomas, ancestor of the Homes of Tyn∣ninghame,* 1.26 of whom the Homes of Ninewells, &c. are descended.

3. George,* 1.27 who got a grant of the baili∣ary of the priory of Coldinghame, anno 1422, and was progenitor of the Homes of Spott.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

IX. Sir ALEXANDER HOME,* 1.28 who got a charter from king James II. officii balivatus dominii terrarum baroniae de Coldinghame, Alex∣andro Home de eodem, militi, anno 1442.

He got also a charter from the same prince,* 1.29 Alexandro Home de eodem militi, filio domini Alexandri militis, &c. terrarum de Hogiston, cum pertinent. jacen. in vicecomitatu Edin∣burgi, dated 24th July 1444.

He, together with Alexander his son and heir,* 1.30 entered into an agreement with the monks of Coldinghame, about the marches of Old-Cambus, &c. anno 1444.

He was one of the guarantees of a treaty with the English,* 1.31 and one of the wardens of the marches, anno 1449.

He got from king James II. a charter of the lands of Castletown, Langshaws, Gallo∣braes, Whitelaws,* 1.32 Roberton, Crenock, Blare de Kirkwood, and Makbiehill, in vicecom. de Air, &c. dated 20th July 1450.

He got also charters of a great many other lands,* 1.33 which were all annexed to the barony of Home.

He made a donation to the collegiate church of Dunglass, of four husband-lands in Chirnside, pro salute animae suae,* 1.34 et Alexandri patris sui, &c. testibus Alexandro Home filio suo primo∣genito, Thoma Home et Georgio Home fratribus suis, &c. dated 5th August 1450.

He is particularly mentioned in a passport from the king of England to the earl of Dou∣glas,* 1.35 anno 1450.

He married Mariota,* 1.36 daughter of sir Ro∣bert Lauder of Bass, by whom he had five sons.

1. Sir Alexander.

2. George.

3. John.

4. Patrick.

5. Nicholaus.

All these sons are mentioned in the follow∣ing entail.

He died before 1456, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

X. Sir ALEXANDER HOME,* 1.37 first design∣ed of that ilk, and Dunglass, afterwards lord Home. He was served heir to his father, anno 1456.

In his father's lifetime,* 1.38 he got a charter under the great seal, Alexandro Home filio primogenito Alexandri Home de eodem, militis, of the lands of Dunglass, Home, Fusterpath, Killoch, and many others, lying in the earl∣dom of March, and shire of Berwick, erect∣ing them all into one free barony, to be cal∣led the barony of Home, dated 22d August 1450.

All which lands were entailed,* 1.39

"to and in favours of Alexander Home, son and ap∣parent heir to sir Alexander Home of that ilk, knight, and his heirs-male; which fail∣ing, to George, then to John, then to Pa∣trick, then to Nicholaus, his brothers-ger∣man; which failing, to Thomas, then to George Home, brothers of the said sir Alex∣ander; which failing, to David Home of Wedderburn, knight; which failing, to the sons and heirs-male of the deceast Pa∣trick Home of Rathburn, before noticed, &c."

This entail proceeds upon the re∣signation dicti Alexandri Home de eodem, mi∣litis, ultimo Februarii, anno 1452.

There are also a great many other lands contained in the above entail, and annexed to the barony of Home,* 1.40 all to be found in our publick records, but too numerous to be in∣serted here, which sufficiently show what vast possessions in lands the family of Home had at that time.

This sir Alexander was appointed one of the ambassadors extraordinary to treat with the English,* 1.41 anno 1459.

He got the hereditary office of the bailiary

〈◊〉〈◊〉, to him and his heirs, from the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and chapter of that convent,* 1.42 2d August 1465.

In the parliament held by king James III.* 1.43 anno 1465, we find Alexander dominus de Home sitting as a lord baron.

He was actually created a lord of parlia∣ment by the title of lord Home,* 1.44 2d August 1473.

He was afterwards employed in several ne∣gotiations with the English,* 1.45 betwixt the years 1476 and 1485.

He married, 1st, Mariota, daughter and sole heiress of—Landals of that ilk,* 1.46 in vicecom. de Berwick, by whom he had issue three sons, and one daughter.

1. Alexander, master of Home.

2. George, ancestor of the Homes of Ayton.

3. Patrick, progenitor of the Homes of Fastcastle.

His daughter,* 1.47 Helen, married to Adam, son and heir of sir Patrick Hepburn lord of Hailes.

He married, 2dly, Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander lord Montgomery, by whom he had two sons.

1. Thomas of Langshaw, &c. in vicecom. de Air.

2. Nicholaus de Home.

These are documented by a charter, Alex∣andro Home de eodem,* 1.48 militi, etElizabethae Mont∣gomery, sponsae suae, durante vita eorum, deinde Thomae Home eorum filio, deinde Nicholao Home sratri germano dicti Thomae, &c. de ter∣ris de Hattonbill, &c. dated 14th July 1467. This charter proceeds upon the resignation of George Ker of Samuelton, and Elizabeth Car∣michael his spouse, whose daughter and heir∣ess was married to the second lord Home, great chamberlain of Scotland, as will be shown hereafter.

Alexander, first lord Home, died betwixt 1489 and 1492.

XI. ALEXANDER master of Home, eldest son and apparent heir of Alexander first lord Home, is frequently designed Alexander Home of that ilk in the public records, after his fa∣ther was created lord Home.

He got the office of the stewarty of Dun∣bar,* 1.49 and was appointed one of the ambassa∣dors extraordinary to the court of England, anno 1488, and died the end of that year, his father being still alive.

By Elizabeth Hephurn his wife, daughter of Adam second lord Hailes,* 1.50 and sister of Pa∣trick first earl of Bothwell, he left issue, two sons, and four daughters.

1. Alexander, lord Home, who succeeded his grand-father.

2. John Home, first of Whiterigs, then of Ersilton, ancestor of the Homes of Colding∣knows, and the present earl of Home, of whom afterwards.

1st daughter, Elizabeth, married to James earl of Arran.

2. Helen, married to Alexander lord Er∣skine.

3.—, married to Patrick third earl of Bothwell.

4. Margaret, married to John earl of Crawfurd.

XII. ALEXANDER, second lord Home, eldest son of the master, was served heir to his grandfather, anno 1492.

He was a man of great parts, singular worth and merit, and highly esteemed at court, even when a young man.

He was appointed one of the privy coun∣cil to king James IV.* 1.51 and was constituted lord high chamberlain of Scotland for life, by a commission, dated 7th October 1488, his grand-father being then alive.

He was also made warden of the east march∣es, by a gift under the great seal,* 1.52 dated 26th August 1489; and at the same time was ap∣pointed captain of the castle of Stirling, go∣vernor to the young king, and had the tuiti∣on of his brother the earl of Mar committed to him for nine years.

He got a charter from king James IV. con∣taining an entail,* 1.53 Alexandro Home magno ca∣merario Scotiae, nepoti et haeredi apparenti A∣lexandri domini Home, et haeredibus suis mascu∣lis; post ejus decessum, Alexandro Home suo filio et haeredi apparenti; deinde, 2do, Georgio; 3tio, Johanni, &c. &c. quibus deficientibus, haeredi∣bus masculis dicti Alexandri ipsorum patris; quibus deficientibus, Johanni Home de Ersilton sratri germano dicti Alexandri senioris; then to the heirs-male whatsomever, of the lands of Chirnside, &c. &c. gaudend. et possidend. per haeredes qui legitime successerint ratione praesa∣tae talliae ad finalem completionem totius mundi, dated 4th January 1489.

This worthy patriot continued in favour till the day of his death, and acquitted him∣self in every station of life with fidelity, ho∣nour, and reputation.

He went a pilgrimage in 1493,* 1.54 for which he got a safe conduct to pass through England from king Henry VII. &c. &c.

He was employed in several negotiations to the court of England afterwards,* 1.55 inter 1495 et 1504.

Here we beg leave to roctify a mistake of former authors, who have affirmed, that this great man suffered death anno 1516; whereas we have many incontestible documents in our

our public records, which prove him dead long before that time: that his son was also magnus camerarius Scotiae, &c. all which is sufficiently proven hereafter.

He married Nicholas, daughter and heiress of George Ker of Samuelton,* 1.56 by whom he had seven sons, who are all mentioned in the following entail.

1. Alexander, lord Home.

2. George, also lord Home.

3. John Home, who died without issue.

4. Patrick, died also without issue.

5. William, who was execute with his brother, without issue.

6. Andrew, who died without issue.

7. David, prior of Coldinghame.

Alexander second lord Home, great cham∣berlain of Scotland, died before 26th January 1506, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XIII. ALEXANDER, third lord Home, who got a charter from king James IV. Alex∣andro domino Home,* 1.57 (not then chamberlain,) who entails his lands of East-Gordon, toge∣ther with the patronage of the chapel of St. Mary of Huntlywood, upon the resignation of Alexander earl of Huntly, dated 26th Janu∣ary 1506, first to himself and his heirs-male, then to his brother George, thirdly, to John, fourthly, to Patrick, fifthly, to William, sixthly, to Andrew, and, seventhly, to his brother David, and their heirs-male; which failing, to Mun∣go Home of Ersilton; then to John, Mungo's brother; then to sir John Home of Ayton; then to his own heirs-male whatsoever, &c. dated 28th January 1506;* 1.58 and he was re∣toured heir to his father on 21st October that same year.

This lord Home, being a man of parts, was also in great favour with king James IV. who, in consideration of his father's great merit and faithful services, appointed him lord high chamberlain of Scotland in the end of 1507.* 1.59 This is confirmed by a charter under the great seal, Alexandro domino Home, magno camerario Scotiae, &c. dated anno 1508.

He also got charters of the lordship of Dunglass,* 1.60 the barony of Greenlaw, and many other lands, betwixt 1508 and 1516; all which are fully narrated in the records.

He continued in great favour, and had the chief management of all public affairs during king James IV.'s life, and some time after his death. He went one of the ambassadors from the estates of Scotland to the court of France,* 1.61 to endeavour to get the Scots included in their treaty with England, anno 1515; but after John duke of Albany was made gover∣nor to the young king, the earl not meeting with that regard he thought his services me∣rited, was then suspected to have entered in∣to a concert with the queen and the earl of Angus, to seize upon the young king's per∣son, and send him to his uncle king Henry; and afterwards, having been concerned in some plot against the regent and the govern∣ment, he, and his brother William, were ap∣prehended, and sent prisoners to the castle of Edinburgh. They were afterwards indicted of high treason,* 1.62 tried, condemned, and exe∣cuted; lord Home on the 11th, and his bro∣ther on the 12th October 1516. His estate and honours were forfeited to the crown, where they remained till his brother George was reponed to both, about five years there∣after.

He married Agnes Stewart, which appears by a charter under the great seal,* 1.63 Alexandro domino Home, et Agnetae Stewart ejus sponsae, terrarum dominii de Dunglass, &c.

By her he had only one daughter,

Janet, married to sir John Hamilton, na∣tural brother to James duke of Chattleherault,* 1.64 who, with her, obtained the barony of Samuel∣ton, which she possessed in right of her grand∣mother dame Nicholas Ker, lady Home.

And, having no male-issue, the succession devolved upon

XIII. GEORGE, brother-german and heir-male of Alexander,* 1.65 third lord Home, who was reponed to his brother's estate and honours, anno 1521, and was fourth lord Home.

He obtained a renunciation from Janet Home,* 1.66 his brother's only daughter, of all she could claim by virtue of any succession to her father and grand-father, anno 1531.

He was a brave warior, a man of singula courage and conduct,* 1.67 performed many gallant actions against the enemies of his country, and remarkably distinguished himself at the battle of Haldingrig against the English, anno 1541.

He married Marian, daughter and co-heir∣ess of Patrick lord Haliburton, by whom he had two sons, and one daughter.

1. Alexander, lord Home.

2. Andrew Home,* 1.68 who died without issue.

His daughter, Margaret,* 1.69 married to sir A∣lexander Erskine of Gogar, ancestor of the earl of Kelly.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

XIV. ALEXANDER, fifth lord Home, who was a man of great worth and merit,* 1.70 and was appointed warden of the marches, anno 1565.

He was at first engaged in the king's par∣ty; but, after the battle of Langside, he joined the queen, and never after deserted her interest. Sir James Melvil says,

"he was

a true Scotsman, that he was unwinnable to England,* 1.71 or to do any thing prejudicial to his country, &c."

In the history of the campaigns 1548 and 1549, written by a French gentleman, who was an eye witness, there are mentioned ma∣ny remarkable seats of arms performed by this noble earl.

He sums up his character thus:

"He was a Scotsman of quality,* 1.72 that upon all occa∣sions had given the most signal proofs of his loyalty, and evinced himself inferior to none in the world, either in courage or con∣duct, &c."

He married, 1st, Margaret, daughter of sir Walter Ker of Cessford, ancestor of the duke of Roxburgh, by whom he had one daughter,

Margaret, married to George fifth earl Marshal.

He married, 2dly, Agnes, daughter of Pa∣trick lord Gray, widow of sir Robert Logan of Restalrig, by whom he had a son,

Alexander, afterwards earl of Home,— and a daughter,

Isabel, married to sir James Home of Eccles.

And dying in 1576, was succeeded by his son,

XV. ALEXANDER, sixth lord Home, who being a man of parts, was in great favour, and highly esteemed by king James VI. whom he accompanied to England; was appointed one of his privy council;* 1.73 and, for his good and faithful services, was there naturalized, anno 1603.

He was very instrumental in suppressing the rebellion of Francis earl of Bothwell; for which signal service he had a grant of the dis∣solved priory of Coldinghame, to him and his heirs;* 1.74 and was further dignified with the title of earl of Home, lord Dunglass, &c. haeredilus masculis quibuscunque, 4th March 1604.

He married, 1st, Margaret, sister of William earl of Morton, by whom he had no issue.

He married, 2dly, Mary, daughter of Ed∣ward Dudley,* 1.75 viscount Lyle in England, by whom he had a son,

James,—and two daughters.

1. Lady Margaret, married to James earl of Murray.

2. Lady Anne,* 1.76 married to John duke of Lauderdale.

He died in 1619, and was succeeded by his only son,

XVI. JAMES, second earl of Home, who married, 1st, Catharine, daughter of Henry viscount Falkland, lord lieutenant of Ireland; 2dly, lady Grace, daughter of Francis earl of Westmorland, but dying without issue, anno 1634,* 1.77 in him ended the male line of the first son of Alexander master of Home, eldest son and apparent heir of Alexander first lord Home, whereby the estate and honours, by virtue of the patent and entail to heirs male, devolved upon sir James Home of Coldingknows, line∣ally descended of John Home of Whiterigs, before mentioned, to whom we now return.

XII. JOHN HOME of Whiterigs, second son of Alexander master of Home, eldest son and apparent heir of Alexander first lord Home, got a charter from king James IV.* 1.78 terrarum et villae de Ersilton, anno 1489; and he and his posterity were afterwards promiscuously designed by the titles of Ersilton and Colding∣knows.

He was appointed one of the ambassadors extraordinary to the court of England,* 1.79 anno 1491.

He left issue two sons.

1. Mungo.

2. John, who got a charter of the lands of Swaynlaws, in vicecomitatu de Berwick,* 1.80 wherein he is designed filius quondam Johannis Home de Ersilton, dated anno 1493. These lands afterwards returned to the family, and were disponed by John Home of Colding∣knows,* 1.81 to James Ker of Spynie, by a charter under the great seal, dated anno 1598.

John Home of Ersilton, or Coldingknows, was succeeded by his eldest son,

XIII. KENTIGERNUS or MUNGO HOME of Coldingknows, who got a charter from king James IV.* 1.82 terrarum et villae de Ersilton, &c. dated 4th March 1505.

He married Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of James earl of Buchan, by whom he had two sons and one daughter.

1. Sir John.

2. Alexander, who got a charter from king James V.* 1.83 terrarum de Mudwells, &c. wherein he is designed frater Johannis Home de Col∣dingknows, &c. dated anno 1534.

His daughter, Helen, was married to Alex∣ander Hamilton of Innerwick.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

XIV. Sir JOHN HOME of Coldingknows, who married Margaret, daughter of sir Andrew Ker of Cessford, which is instructed by a char∣ter from king James V. terrarum de Swayn∣laws, Margaretae Ker, dominae de Coldingknows, &c.* 1.84 dated 2d November 1524. By her he had three sons.

1. Sir James.

2. Alexander, who got a charter from queen Mary, terrarum de Gartsherre, wherein he is designed filius Johannis Home de Coldingknows.* 1.85

3. William, who acquired from Andrew Currie, vicar of the kirk of Bassendean, terras ecclesiasticas, mansionem et glebam vicariae de Bassendean; upon which he got a charter un∣der the great seal, wherein he is designed law∣ful son of sir John, and brother-german of sir James Home of Coldingknows,* 1.86 &c. dated 11th February 1573, of whom the present Home of Bassendean is lineally descended.

Sir John was succeeded by his eldest son,

XV. Sir JAMES HOME of Coldingknows, who,* 1.87 being a man of good parts, was in great favour with king James VI.

He was one of the Scotch commissioners sent to treat with the English,* 1.88 anno 1578.

He died before February 1590, having marri∣ed Catharine Home, by whom he had a son,

XVI. JOHN HOME of Coldingknows, who succeeded him, and got a charter from king James VI. of the lands and town of Ersilton, erecting it in liberum burgum, &c. wherein he is designed filius primogenitus quondam domini Jacobi Home de Coldingknows,* 1.89, militis, dated 1st February 1590, and confirmed 31st Au∣gust 1592.

In which charter a reasonable third part of these lands is reserved to dame Catharine Home, spouse to the above sir James, as her tierce, &c.

He married, 1st, Mary Sinclair, daughter of John lord Berrendale, eldest son of George earl of Caithness, by lady Jean Hepburn, daughter of Patrick earl of Bothwell, as ap∣pears by a charter granted to John Home of Coldingknows, and the said Mary Sinclair his spouse, terrarum domimcalium de Whiterigs, &c.* 1.90 reserving the liserent to Margaret Ker, grandmother to this John, dated anno 1601, who, by this time, must have been of a very great age.

He married, 2dly, lady Beatrix Ruthven,* 1.91 fifth daughter to William earl of Gowrie, by whom he had a son and successor,

XVII. Sir JAMES HOME of Coldingknows, who married lady Anne Home, eldest daugh∣ter and co-heiress of George earl of Dunbar,* 1.92 by whom he had a son,

XVIII. Sir JAMES HOME of Colding∣knows,* 1.93 who was served heir to his mother, 8th July 1635.

He succeeded also to the earldom of Home, as heir-male to James the second earl, (before observed) and obtained from king Charles I. a ratification of all the honours, privileges, and precedency, formerly enjoyed by Alex∣ander or James, earls of Home, his predeces∣sors, by his diploma to him et haeredibus mas∣culis—,* 1.94 dated 22d May 1636, and was third earl of Home.

He got a charter from king Charles I. Ja∣cobo comiti de Home,* 1.95 domino Dunglass, terrarum baroniae de Dunse, &c. &c. dated ultimo Julii 1637.

Also a charter Jacobo comiti de Home, do∣mino Dunglass,* 1.96 &c. terrarum baroniae de Home, &c. &c. dated 24th July 1638.

He appears to have been a great loyalist. He opposed the covenant,* 1.97 and was colonel of the Berwick-shire foot to duke Hamilton's engagement, anno 1648.

He married lady Jane Douglas, daughter of William earl Morton, by whom he had three sons.

1. Alexander.

2. James.

3. Charles.

All successively earls of Home.

He died anno 1666, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XIX. ALEXANDER, fourth earl of Home, who married lady Anne Sackville, daughter of Richard earl of Dorset in England,* 1.98 but died without issue, anno 1674, and was suc∣ceeded by his brother,

XIX. JAMES, fifth earl of Home, who married lady Anne Ramsay,* 1.99 daughter of George earl of Dalhousie, and, dying also without is∣sue, anno 1688, was succeeded by his bro∣ther,

XIX. CHARLES, sixth earl of Home, who was a man of good parts, great honour, and a true patriot. He opposed the union with all his interest; and as he made a great figure in that transaction, we shall give you his charac∣ter from a cotemporary author, who writes a full account of that affair:

"He was master of a sound judgment, and clear conception, esteemed by people of all parties, on ac∣count of his eminently unbyassable hone∣sty and integrity,* 1.100 both in private and pu∣blic matters: He gave evident proofs that no temptation could seduce him in the least from prosecuting and adhering, with the ut∣most vigour, to what he owned to be his principle and opinion; and was so zealous for the interest of his country, that would he have deserted her, he might more than once have made his own terms with the court; and was so faithful to the royal fa∣mily, that he suffered much upon that ac∣count, and was more relyed upon than any other, &c. &c."

He married Anne, daughter of sir William

Purvis of that ilk, baronet, by whom he had three sons and three daughters.

1. Alexander.

2. James Home of Ayton.

3. George.

1st daughter, lady Jane, married to Patrick lord Polwarth.

2. Lady Marjory.

3. Lady Margaret, married to Alexander Bothwell, designed master of Holyroodhouse.

And dying on 20th August 1706, was suc∣ceeded by his eldest son,

XX. ALEXANDER, seventh earl of Home, who was elected one of the sixteen peers for Scotland, to the British parliament 1710, and was made general of the mint, anno 1711.

He married lady Anne Ker, daughter of William marquis of Lothian, by whom he had six sons and two daughters.

1. William, his heir.

2. Alexander, now earl of Home.

3. Charles.

4. James.

5. Alexander.

6. George.

The last four sons died in infancy.

His 1st daughter, lady Anne, died also in infancy.

2. Lady Jane Home.

The earl died anno 1720, and was succeed∣ed by his eldest son,

XXI. WILLIAM, eighth earl of Home, who was lieutenant-general of his majesty's forces, colonel of a regiment of foot, and go∣vernor of Gibraltar.

He was elected one of the sixteen Scotch peers to the ninth British parliament, anno 1741, and was re-elected to every parliament since.

He married—, but dying without issue, anno 1761, was succeeded by his bro∣ther,

XXI. ALEXANDER, ninth earl of Home, who married, 1st, Primrose, daughter of Charles ninth lord Elphingston, by whom he had a son,

William, lord Dunglass,—and a daugh∣ter,

Lady Elizabeth.

He married, 2dly, Marion, daughter of his uncle James Home of Aiton, Esq;.

ARMS.

Quarterly, 1st and 4th, vert, a lion ram∣pant argent, armed and langued gules, for Home; 2d and 3d, argent, three pegingoes vert, beaked and membered gules, for Pepdies of Dunglass; and over all, by way of surtout, a scutcheon or, charged with an orle azure, for the name of Landel.

CREST; on a cap of dignity a lion's head erased gules.

SUPPORTERS; two lions as those in the arms.

MOTTO; True to the end.

CHIEF SEATS.

At Home-castle, and Hirsel, in the county of Berwick.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Chartul. of Kel••o, penes MacFarlane, p. 58.
• * 1.2

  Chartulary of Paisley, penes eund. p. 70.
• * 1.3

  Chartulary of Coldstream, penes eund. p. 77.
• * 1.4

  Ibidem.
• * 1.5

  Chartulary of Kelso, penes eund. p. 61.
• * 1.6

  Chartulary of Kelso, p. 100.
• * 1.7

  Nisbet, vol. I.
• * 1.8

  Chartulary of Kelso, Cold∣stream, &c.
• * 1.9

  Chartul. of Coldstream, p. 84.
• * 1.10

  Chartulary of Kelso, p. 102, 103, &c.
• * 1.11

  Ibid. p. 253.
• * 1.12

  Ibid. p. 255.
• * 1.13

  Chartulary of Coldstream. p. 98.
• * 1.14

  Prynne's col∣lect. vol. III. p. 657.
• * 1.15

  Chartulary of Kelso.
• * 1.16

  Dalrymple's collect. p. 415
• * 1.17

  Nisbet, vol. I. p. 415.
• * 1.18

  Mill's genea∣log. collect. penes Mac∣Farlane, page 471.
• * 1.19

  Nisbet, vol. I. p. 276.
• * 1.20

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.21

  Chartulary of Coldinghame p. 159.
• * 1.22

  MacKenzie's M. S. in the lawiers libra∣ry Edinburgh.
• * 1.23

  Fordun, vol. II. p. 435.
• * 1.24

  Chart. penes comitem de Home.
• * 1.25

  Home's hist. of Douglas, Black book of Scoon, &c.
• * 1.26

  Nisbet, vol. I. p. 280.
• * 1.27

  Charta penes comitem de Home.
• * 1.28

  Chartulary of Coldinghame penes Mac∣Farlane, p. 150.
• * 1.29

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.30

  Chartulary of Coldinghame p. 145.
• * 1.31

  Rymer, tom. XI. p. 254.
• * 1.32

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.33

  Ibidem.
• * 1.34

  Ibidem.
• * 1.35

  Rymer, tom. XI. p. 277.
• * 1.36

  Chart. penes ducem de Roxburgh, ad ann. 1443.
• * 1.37

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.38

  Ibidem.
• * 1.39

  Ibidem.
• * 1.40

  Ibidem.
• * 1.41

  Rymer, tom. XI. p. 434.
• * 1.42

  〈…〉〈…〉
• * 1.43

  Creations of the nobility in the advo∣cate's library, Edinburgh.
• * 1.44

  Records of parliament,
• * 1.45

  Rymer, tom. XII. p. 41, 246, & 267.
• * 1.46

  Chart. in pub. arch.
• * 1.47

  Discharge of her portion, penes com. de Home. ad ann, 1460.
• * 1.48

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.49

  Rymer, tom. XII. p. 340.
• * 1.50

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.51

  Chart. in ar∣chiv. Jacobi IV. and lives of the officers of state, p, 323.
• * 1.52

  Ibidem, and in pub. arch.
• * 1.53

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.54

  Rymer, tom. XII. p. 518.
• * 1.55

  Ibid. tom. XIII. p. 45. 64, and 92.
• * 1.56

  Ibidem.
• * 1.57

  Ibidem.
• * 1.58

  Retour penes comitem de Home.
• * 1.59

  Ibidem.
• * 1.60

  Ibidem.
• * 1.61

  Rymer, tom. XIII. p. 509.
• * 1.62

  Lives of the offic. of state, page 324.
• * 1.63

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.64

  Ibid. ad ann. 1531.
• * 1.65

  Home and Drummond's Histories.
• * 1.66

  Charta penes comitem de Home.
• * 1.67

  Home's and Drummond's histories.
• * 1.68

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.69

  Ibid. ad ann. 1580.
• * 1.70

  Ibidem.
• * 1.71

  Melvil's me∣moirs.
• * 1.72

  M. Beague's history.
• * 1.73

  Rymer, tom. XVI. p. 552.
• * 1.74

  Scots com∣pend, p. 218, Balfour's an∣nals, &c.
• * 1.75

  Ibidem.
• * 1.76

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.77

  Crawfurd's peerage and Scots com∣pend.
• * 1.78

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.79

  Rymer, tom. XII. p. 465.
• * 1.80

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.81

  Ibidem.
• * 1.82

  Ibidem.
• * 1.83

  Ibidem.
• * 1.84

  Ibidem.
• * 1.85

  Ibidem.
• * 1.86

  Ibidem.
• * 1.87

  Spotiswood's church hist. p. 363.
• * 1.88

  Rymer tom. XV. p. 803.
• * 1.89

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.90

  Ibidem.
• * 1.91

  Crawfurd's peerage, p. 166.
• * 1.92

  Ibidem.
• * 1.93

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.94

  Ibidem.
• * 1.95

  Ibidem.
• * 1.96

  Ibidem
• * 1.97

  Rescinded acts of parlt.
• * 1.98

  Peerage of England.
• * 1.99

  Crawfurd's peerage.
• * 1.100

  Carnwath's memoirs, p. 214 and 215.