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;.

MAITLAND Earl of LAUDERDALE.

IT is alledged by some antiquaries, that the Maitlands came from Italy to this coun∣try,* 1.1 in the reign of king Kenneth II. about the year 840, and some trace their origin e∣ven higher.

Others, with more probability, assert,* 1.2 that they came originally from France.

Certain it is, some of that sirname came from Normandy with William the conqueror, anno 1066, had considerable commands in his army, and afterwards settled in England.

'Tis also certain, that while king David I. resided in England, he contracted a friendship with several persons of Norman extract of the first rank, who came to this country with that amiable prince, and settled here, of whom some of the most considerable families in Scotland are descended; and it is evident from our histories and records, that the Mait∣lands began to make a figure in this country, immediately after that aera.

We shall therefore deduce their descent by unquestionable documents, from,

I. THOMAS de MATULANT, who flou∣rished, and appears to have been a man of di∣stinguished rank, in the reign of king Willi∣am the Lyon, who succeeded to the crown of Scotland, anno 1165.

In a charter of the lands of Rasau, to John Landales,* 1.3 haeres et successor Willielmi filii Johanis, filii Orme, &c. this Thomas de Matulant is a witness, in the end of the reign of king William.

He died anno 1228, leaving issue a son,

II. WILLIAM de MATULANT, who made a great figure in the reign of king A∣lexander II. appears to have been much about that prince's court, and is witness to many of his charters, even in his father's lifetime.

In a charter of a donation to the abbacy of Kelso, by Thomas, son of Reginald de Boscho, William de Matulant is a witness,* 1.4 with Ne∣gio de Ramsay, and William de Boscho chan∣cellor of Scotland, who enjoyed that office from 1211, to 1226. The charter is with∣out date, but must have been in or before 1226.

And to another donation to the abbacy of Kelso,* 1.5 with the same witnesses, also before the 1226.

In a donation of Richard de Bard, to the abbot and convent of Kelsan, William de Ma∣tulant,* 1.6 Archibald lord Douglas, William Fla∣mang, Malcolm Loccard, Robert de Robert∣sun, William, John, and Adam, sons of Regi∣nald de Crawfurd, are witnesses, at Lesmagu, anno 1228.

He was also witness in a charter of Herbert abbot of Kelsau,* 1.7 who was abbot from 1231 to 1236.

And in a donation to the monks of Kelsau,* 1.8 cum Radulfo nano, magisiro Ada de Roxburg, and many others, this William de Matulant is a witness. This charter is without date, but by the witnesses, it appears to have been about 1236.

Also to another donation, by David bishop of St. Andrews,* 1.9 William de Matulant is a wit∣ness, anno 1240

This William dying about 1250, was suc∣ceeded by his son,

III. Sir RICHARD MAITLANT, who was one of the most considerable barons in the country, being in possession of the lands and baronies of Thirlestane, Blyth, Tullos, Hed∣derwick, &c. in vicecomitatu de Berwick, and was in great favour with king Alexander III.

He made a donation to the monastery of Dryburgh,* 1.10 of the lands of Koubentside, in territorio suo de Thirlestane, pro salute animae suae, et Aviciae sponsae suae, &c.

He also gave to the same convent,* 1.11 omnes terras suas, quas Walterus de Giling tenuit in feodo suo de Thirlestane, et pasturagium ad qua∣draginta oves, sexaginta vaccas, et viginti equos, &c.

Amongst the writs of this family, there is a bond by Patrick abbot of Kelsan,* 1.12 and convent thereof, whereby they oblige themselves not to prejudge Roger de Quincy earl of Win∣chester, chancellor of Scotland, by an agree∣ment betwixt them and sir Richard Maitlant, and William his eldest son, anent the lands of Hedderwick, pasturages of Thirlestane and Blyth, within their term, &c. Patrick was abbot of Kelsau, from 1258, to 1260.

There is also an indenture betwixt sir Rich∣ard Maitlant knight, on the one part, et Jo∣annem anglicum ex altera parte, anent the warrandice of a charter,* 1.13 granted by Thomas de Thirlestane, together with the said sir Rich∣ard his confirmation of the pasturage-com∣mon of Thirlestane, Lamlech, &c.

Sir Richard, by said Avicia his wife, had a son,

IV. WILLIAM de MAITLANT, design∣ed

dominus de Thirlestane, who succeeded him.

He ratified and confirmed to the monastery of Dryburgh,* 1.14 omnes terras quas dominus Rich∣ardus Matulant pater suus dedit dictis monachis in territorio suo de Thirlestane. &c.

He also confirms to the same monastery,* 1.15 a donation of part of the lands of Bissinghame.

He was a great patriot, and joined king Robert Bruce as soon as he began to assert his title to the crown.

And dying about 1315, was succeeded by his son,

V. Sir ROBERT MAITLANT, who, in his father's lifetime, got possession of the lands of Thirlestane, which appears from a resigna∣tion by William, son and heir of Edward de —, in the hands of sir Robert Maitlant, of all his lands which he held of sir Robert,* 1.16 in territorio, villa, et tenemento de Thirlestane, dated in 1293.

He was witness in a charter of John Max∣well of Pencaitland to the abbacy of Dry∣burgh,* 1.17 anno 1340.

He obtained a grant of the lands of Leith∣ington from sir John Giffard knight of Yester,* 1.18 which was afterwards confirmed by king Da∣vid II. the 17th October, in the 17th year of his reign, anno 1346.

He was a faithful and loyal subject, both to king Robert Bruce and his son king David.

He married a daughter of sir Robert Keith,* 1.19 great marishal of Scotland, by whom he had issue three sons.

1. John, his heir.

2. William Maitlant, who is witness to a charter of Robert Lauder of Quarrelwood,* 1.20 to∣gether with his brother John, dominus de Thirlestane, in the reign of king David II.

3. Robert Maitlant, who married—, heiress of Gight,* 1.21 in vicecomitatu de Aberdeen, and was ancestor of the Maitlands of Pit∣trichie.

He lived to a great age, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

VI. JOHN MAITLANT, who got a safe conduct to go up to England,* 1.22 anno 1363, and afterwards obtained a charter of the lands of Thirlestane and Tollous, in which he is de∣signed Johannes dominus de Thirlestane,* 1.23 anno 1379.

There is also a charter of the lands of Thirlestane and Tollous granted by William earl of Douglas to the said John Maitlant, up∣on his own resignation, and to Robert his son, procreate betwixt him and Agnes Dunbar his spouse,* 1.24 ante annum 1384; in which year William earl of Douglas died.

In a charter of confirmation of a donation of the lands of Snowdon to the monastery of Dryburgh, pro salute animae suae, sponsae suae, patris et matris suae, &c. he is designed Joan∣nes de Matulant dominus de Thirlestane,* 1.25 filius et haeres Roberti Matulant quondam domini ejus∣dem, &c.

He died about 1395,* 1.26 leaving issue by the said lady Agnes Dunbar, daughter of Patrick earl of March, a son,

VII. Sir ROBERT MAITLANT, dominus de Thirlestane, who succeeded him, and was entrusted, by his uncle George earl of March, with the keeping of the castle of Dunbar, when he went to England discontented. For∣dun says,

"Et castrum de Dunbar nepoti suo, filio scilicet,* 1.27 sororis suae, domino Roberto Matelant, militi, custodiendum reliquit, &c."

The earl afterwards turned an enemy to his country, got assistance from England, in∣vaded, and did it great mischief, for which he was most justly forfeited; but sir Robert Maitlant, having immediately surrendered the castle of Dunbar to the earl of Douglas,* 1.28 was not involved in his uncle the earl of March's rebellion, though some authors have asserted that he was.

He was afterwards designed by the title of Leithington,* 1.29 and married—, by whom he had three sons.

1. Sir Robert, who was one of the noble Scotch heirs that were appointed hostages for king James's ransom,* 1.30 anno 1424, but he died before his father without issue.

2. William, his father's heir.

3. James Maitlant, who married Aegidia, daughter of James Scrimgeour of Dudhope, constable of Dundee, which appears from a charter of confirmation, Jacobo Maitlant, fra∣tri germano Willielmi Maitlant de Thirlestane, et Aegidiae Scrimzour sponsae suae, haeredi, &c. terrarum de Auchinbreck, Dunvyn, Quithil, Clougare, Ferdinalane, Clathkene, Auchtinach, Braunchairt, Capelrig, et de Bagra, cum perti∣nent. jacent. in baronia de Tiberis, in viceco∣mitatu de Dumsries; the lands to return to William,* 1.31 failing heirs of James's body. The charter is dated in 1450, and the confirmation on 10th June 1451. This James had a son, Robert,* 1.32 who got from king James IV. a char∣ter, castrum, lacum, et montem de Tiberis, &c. anno 1494, whose son, John Maitlant, got a charter of the same lands from king James V.* 1.33 and of him the Maitlands of Eccles and others are descended.

Sir Robert dying about 1434, was succeed∣ed by his son,

VIII. WILLIAM MAITLAND, promis∣cuously

designed of Leithington and Thirle∣stane.

There is a charter by Archibald duke of Turenne, earl of Douglas and Longueville, lord of the regality of Lauder, &c. to Willi∣am Maitland of Thirlestane; and Margaret Wardlaw his spouse, of the lands of Blythe, Hedderwick, Tullos, and Burncleugh, dated at Linlithgow 23d March 1432;* 1.34 his father be∣ing then alive.

He lived after 1460, and left issue, by the said Margaret Wardlaw, a son,

John, his heir,—and a daughter,

Margaret,* 1.35 married to John Edmonston of that ilk.

He was succeeded by his son,

IX. JOHN MAITLAND, designed dominus de Leithington et Thirlestane. He made a great figure in the reigns of king James III.* 1.36 and IV. and died in the year 1514, leaving issue a son,

X. WILLIAM MAITLAND, his apparent heir, a man of great bravery, courage and re∣solution, and in high favour with his majesty king James IV.

He got a bond from Thomas Cockburn of Newbigging, to keep him free at the king's hands for the wards and relief of the lands of Gargouzie, in the barony of Tibbers, since the death of William his great grandfather,* 1.37 dated 19th September 1506.

Also a bond from sir William Douglas of Drumlanrig, to warrand him at the king's hands, and the free tenants of the barony of Tibbers, from all danger of recognition, dat∣ed 10th February 1508.* 1.38

He accompanied his royal master king James IV. to the fatal field of Flowdon, where he lost his life on 9th September 1513,* 1.39 his father being then alive.

By Martha his wife, daughter of George lord Seton, he left issue one son,

Sir Richard,—and one daughter,

Janet, married to Hugh lord Somerville.

XI. Sir RICHARD MAITLAND of Leith∣ington and Thirlestane, was served heir to his father in October 1513, and succeeded also to his grandfather the year thereafter.

He obtained from king James V. a charter of the lands of Thirlestane, in which he is de∣signed Ricardus Maitland de Leithington,* 1.40 e∣ques auratus, &c.

Also a charter, terrarum et villae de Blythe, terrarum de Carmure,* 1.41 &c. dated in 1538.

He was one of the commissioners appoint∣ed to adjust the differences with the English about the debateable lands on the borders,* 1.42 anno 1552; and again in the year 1560.

He being a man of great learning and knowledge of the laws, as well as an able statesman, was appointed one of the senators of the college of justice, anno 1561.

In 1562, he was constituted lord privy seal;* 1.43 which office he resigned in 1567, and his second son John was immediately invest∣ed with it.

In 1584, he resigned his lord of session's place in favours of sir Lewis Ballenden,* 1.44 and having faithfully discharged his duty in all the offices he enjoyed, he died anno 1586, having married Mary, daughter of sir Thomas Cran∣ston of Crosbie, by whom he had three sons and four daughters.

1. Sir William, his apparent heir.

2. Sir John Maitland, who carried on the line of this family, of whom afterwards.

3. Mr. Thomas Maitland.

1st daughter,* 1.45 Helen, married to sir John Cockburn of Clerkington.

2. Isabel,* 1.46 married to James Herriot of Trabrown.

3. Mary,* 1.47 married to Alexander Lauder of Hatton.

4. Elizabeth,* 1.48 married to William Douglas of Whitinghame.

XII. Sir WILLIAM MAITLAND of Leith∣ington, first son and apparent heir of sir Ri∣chard, was a man of great integrity, loy∣alty, and honour, a firm and steady friend of queen Mary.

He obtained from her majesty a charter,* 1.49 tertiae partis terrarum et baroniae de Bolton, in which he is designed Willielmus Maitland junior de Leithington.

Also a charter dimidietat.* 1.50 terrarum de Gar∣vet, terrarum de Stevenson, cu•••• molendino et piscaria super aqua de Tyne.* 1.51

And another charter, terrarum et villae de Dawick,* 1.52 et terrarum et villae de Bridgend, &c.

In 1558, he was constituted principal se∣cretary of state to queen Mary; and in 1561 he was nominated one of her privy council.* 1.53

He was many times afterwards sent as her majesty's ambassador to the court of England, where he had the management of affairs of the utmost importance; and though his nego∣tiations were sometimes not attended with the desired success, yet he always acquitted him∣self with fidelity and good conduct.

In 1561 he was sent ambassador to Eng∣land, to desire queen Elizabeth's friendship,* 1.54 and to assure her majesty of queen Mary's sin∣cere intention of cultivating a good under∣standing with her dearest sister of England.

In 1562, queen Mary sent him to sollicit an interview with queen Elizabeth,* 1.55 and tho' he used all the arguments that could be de∣vised

by an able statesman, it could not be brought about.

In 1563, he was sent to endeavour to get queen Mary declared heir to the crown of Eng∣land;* 1.56 and certainly none had a better title; but queen Elizabeth could never be prevail∣ed on to yield that point.

In 1564, he was sent to treat about a match for the queen of Scotland,* 1.57 and was at this time most graciously received by queen Eli∣zabeth; but that negotiation took no effect.

In 1565, he was at last sent to desire queen Elizabeth's concurrence and approbation of queen Mary's marriage with Henry lord Darn∣ly;* 1.58 but the queen of England likeways op∣posed that, as she had done most of queen Mary's other overtures,

When the civil war broke out in 1567, his reputation for wisdom and integrity made him greatly courted by both parties; but what he had chiefly at heart was, the honour and safety of the queen, and the interest and good of his country. He strenuously opposed every measure that was taken against her ma∣jesty, both at home and at the court of Eng∣land.

He assisted sir William Kirkaldy in keeping out the castle of Edinburgh against the young king and the regent,* 1.59 for which he was de∣prived of the secretary's place, anno 1570.

He still continued steady in his loyalty to the queen till his death, which happened in 1573,* 1.60 having married, 1st, Janet Menteith, by whom he had no issue; 2dly, Mary, daughter of Malcolm lord Fleming, by whom he had a son,

James,—and a daughter,

Mary, married to Robert first earl of Rox∣burgh.

XIII. JAMES, only son of sir William, el∣dest son of sir Richard Maitland of Leithing∣ton,* 1.61 married Agnes Maxwell; but dying without issue, the estate and honours devolv∣ed upon his uncle,

XII. Sir JOHN MAITLAND, second son of the above sir Richard, a man of excellent natural parts, which, by his father's care, were highly improved by a liberal education.

He was a most faithful and loyal subject, and a firm and steady friend to the interest of queen Mary.

He first had the abbacy of Kelso in com∣mendam,* 1.62 which he afterwards exchanged with Francis Stewart, the queen's nephew, for the priory of Coldinghame, anno 1566.

In 1567, he was preferred to be lord pri∣vy seal,* 1.63 upon his father's resignation, as be∣fore observed.

But being inviolably attached to the queen's interest, and entirely disapproving of the me∣thods that were used to induce her majesty to resign the government in favours of her in∣fant son,* 1.64 he suffered many hardships, both in his person and fortune; his benefice was taken from him, and given to Alexander Home of Manderston,* 1.65 and he was deprived of the of∣fice of privy seal by act of parliament, which was immediately bestowed upon George Bu∣chanan the historian, anno 1570.

And being sensible that the regent, who then had the management of all affairs, was no friend of his, he retired to the castle of Edinburgh,* 1.66 where he was kindly received by sir William Ki••kaldy, the governor, with whom he continued till the castle was taken by the regent, with the assistance of some troops he got from queen Elizabeth, in 1573.

Sir John Maitland was then sent prisoner to Tantallon;* 1.67 but the regent sometime there∣after consented to his enlargement, and al∣lowed him to be confined at the lord Somer∣ville's house,* 1.68 and two miles round it; but under the penalty of ten thousand pounds ster∣ling, in case he should go beyond the prescrib∣ed limit.

He continued under this restraint till the earl of Morton's fall,* 1.69 after which he was li∣berate by an act of council, anno 1578.

After he obtained his liberty he went to court,* 1.70 where his many excellent qualities soon brought him into favour with the king, who preferred him to be one of the senators of the college of justice, anno 1581.

His majesty's esteem and regard for him still increasing,* 1.71 he first conferred the honour of knighthood upon him, then made him secre∣tary of state for life, anno 1584.

In 1586, he was made vice-chancellor, by a most ample commission, in which are fully narrated his great merit,* 1.72 probity, and faithful services, &c. and sometime thereafter he was preferred to be lord high-chancellor of the kingdom.

He accompanied the king to Denmark, where his marriage was solemnized; and soon after his majesty's return to Scotland with his queen,* 1.73 he conferred the honour of the peer∣age upon the chancellor, by the title of lord Maitland of Thirlestane, by letters patent, dated 18th May 1590,

"to him and the heirs-male of his body."

He was one of the Scotch peers that assist∣ed at the queen's coronation that same year.* 1.74

In 1591, the chancellor resigned his office of secretary of state,* 1.75 which the king imme∣diately conferred upon sir Richard Cockburn of Clerkington, the chancellor's nephew.

He died in 1595, greatly regreted by the

king, and all who wished well to their coun∣try.

He was a man of great abilities and know∣ledge in the management of state affairs.

As no subject had a greater share of his roy∣al master's favour, so none deserved it better, he having always been a most faithful mini∣ster, and acquitted himself in every station of life with honour, fidelity, and reputation.

He left behind him a considerable estate, viz.* 1.76 the lands and baronies of Blyth, Thank∣erton, Biggar, &c.—The lands of Castlehill, in dominio de Lauderdale, cum officio balivatus e∣jusdem, et de Musselburgh.—The lands of East and West-Barns,* 1.77 Newton, Oswalden, lie-Rig et Fluris, Lochend, &c. The baronies of Stobo, Ettlestone, nuncupat•• lie White Ba∣rony,* 1.78 &c.—Also ten chalders of victual year∣ly, out of the lands of Merkhill, Treprene, &c.* 1.79 Likeways the lands and barony of Leith∣ington, &c. &c. cum turre et fortalitio.

He married Jean, only daughter and heiress of James lord Fleming, lord high chamber∣lain of Scotland in the reign of queen Mary, by lady Barbara Hamilton, daughter of James duke of Chattleherault, by whom he had a son,

John, afterwards earl of Lauderdale,— and a daughter,

Anne, married to Robert lord Seton, son and heir apparent of Robert first earl of Win∣ton.

He was succeeded by his son,

XIII. JOHN, second lord Thirlestane, a man of great probity and honour, and was likeways highly esteemed by king James VI. who, in 1616, created him a viscount, and afterwards raised him to the dignity of earl of Lauderdale, by letters patent,

"to him and the heirs-male of his body,"

* 1.80 bearing date 24th March 1624.

He was appointed one of the senators of the college of justice, and lord president of the council.

He married lady Isabel Seton, daughter of Alexander earl of Dunfermline, lord high chancellor of Scotland, by Lilias, daughter of Patrick lord Drummond, by whom he had three sons.

1. John, afterwards duke of Lauderdale.

2. Robert, who married Margaret, daugh∣ter and sole heiress of John Lundin of that ilk, by whom he had one daughter, Sophia, heiress of Lundin, married to John earl of Melfort.

3. Charles, afterwards earl of Lauderdale, who carried on the line of this family, of whom hereafter.

And dying in 1645,* 1.81 was succeeded by his eldest son,

XIV. JOHN, second earl of Lauderdale, a man of great abilities, and singular accomplish∣ments.

According to my lord Clarendon, he was deeply engaged with the covenanters in the beginning of the civil war, and, when a young man, was one of the commissioners appointed by the church of Scotland to meet with the assembly of divines at Westminster, in 1643, in order to new-model the government of the church.

In 1644, he was one of the commissioners from the estates of Scotland, to treat with the king at Uxbridge; but that treaty taking no effect, he was again commissioned by the parliament to treat with his majesty at Hamp∣ton-Court, anno 1647, the result whereof was, the raising an army to rescue the king, &c.

When the Scots were ready to march into England, the earl was sent over to Holland, to endeavour to prevail with the prince of Wales to repair to the Scotch army; but it could not possibly be accomplished at that time. Before the earl got back to Scotland, the bloody tragedy of his majesty's murder was perpetrated, and the earl returned direct∣ly to Holland, to offer his service to the prince of Wales, now king Charles II. and was most graciously received.

In 1650, the king came to Scotland, and the earl accompanied him;* 1.82 but (according to the noble historian) duke Hamilton and he were obliged to conceal themselves amongst their friends for some time after the king landed, they being both very disagreeable to Argyle and the covenanters, who ruled all at that time.

After the parliament at Stirling in 1651,* 1.83 all parties were (in appearance) heartily u∣nited in the service of his majesty; and now duke Hamilton and Lauderdale seemed to have most of the king's confidence.

Lauderdale never after left his majesty, till the fatal battle of Worcester, where he was taken prisoner,* 1.84 sent to the tower of London, underwent a severe confinement of nine years, till he was released by the restoration of king Charles II. anno 1660.

After which, in recompence of his suffer∣ings, and on account of his great learning and knowledge in the management of affairs of state, he became the king's first favourite, and prime minister.

He was made secretary of state, president of the council, heretable high sheriff of the county of Edinburgh, one of the extraordina∣ry lords of session, first commissioner of the treasury, one of the lords of his majesty's bed-chamber, lord high commissioner to the parliament, and governor of Edinburgh castle.

On second May 1672, he was created marquis of March,* 1.85 and duke of Lauderdale, by patent to him and the heirs-male of his body.

On third June thereafter, he was installed at Windsor, a knight of the most noble order of the garter.

On 25th June 1674, he was created a peer of England, by the titles of baron Peter∣sham, and earl of Guilford, by patent also to the heirs-male of his body, and was made one of the privy council for the kingdoms of Scot∣land, England, and Ireland.

As this great man hath been most unjustly aspersed by some historians, we shall take the liberty to sum up his character in the words of an author of good reputation,* 1.86 who, though an Englishman, seems to have examined the whole conduct of this Scotsman, without pre∣judice, and says,

"It is well known, that, by the prudent conduct of the duke of Lauderdale, Scotland was in a posture not only of safety, but of giving assistance to the king, if needed.

He was an inexpugnable loyalist, and keeped the door of Scotland close shut, that no harm could get in or out there while he was commissioner, which, in the sense of the earl of Shaftsbury and his par∣ty, was the worst of offences

In the mean time all the party foul∣mouths vented against him the utmost obloquy that could possibly be imagined, as if he had been the basest of men, and the modern time-serving historians chime in with it, though most injurious to the character and honour of the best and wisest of statesmen that ever England had, &c."

John duke of Lauderdale married, 1st, la∣dy Anne, daughter and co-heiress of Alexan∣der earl of Home, by whom he had only one daughter,

Lady A••ne Maitland, married to John mar∣quis of Tweeddale.

He married, 2dly, lady Elizabeth Murray, daughter and heiress of William earl of Dy∣sart, widow of sir Lionel Talmash of Heyling∣ham, in the county of Suffolk, by whom he had no succession.

And dying on the 24th of August 1682, without male-issue, his English titles, and those of marquis and duke became extinct; but his estate, and the honours of earl, &c. descended to his brother,

XIV. CHARLES, third earl of Lauderdale, third son of the first earl, who was constitut∣ed treasurer-depute, anno 1670.

He was also appointed general of the mint, and one of the senators of the college of ju∣stice.

He married Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Richard Lauder of Hatton, and obtained a charter from king Charles II. Carolo Maitland, filio tertio legitimo quondam Johannis comitis de Lauderdale,* 1.87 et Elizabethae Lauder filiae le∣gitimae Mri. Ricardi Lauder de Hatton, suae sponsae, et haeredibus masculis, &c. totas et inte∣gras terras de Nortoun, terras de south et north Platts domos, aedificia, et pertinen. jacen. in parochia de Ratho et vicecomitatu de Edinburg••; ac etiam totas et integras terras et baroniam de Hatton, comprehenden. terras dominicales de Hatton, cum castris, turribus, &c. et totas et integras terras de Over-Gogar cum turribus, &c. &c. dated 4th December 1660.

By her he had six sons, and two daughters.

1. Richard, earl of Lauderdale.

2. John, who succeeded his brother.

3. Mr. Charles Maitland, who married Lilias, daughter of sir John Colquhoun of Luss, and widow of sir John Stirling of Keir.

4. Mr. Alexander Maitland, who married Janet Campbell, daughter of Mr.— Camphell, and had a numerous issue.

5. Mr. William Maitland, who married Christian, daughter and heiress of Robert vis∣count Oxenford, whose son, in right of his mother, was viscount Oxenford.

6. Mr. Thomas Maitland.

1st daughter, lady Isabel, married to John lord Elphingston.

2. Lady Mary, married to Charles earl of Southesk.

And dying in 1691, was succeeded by his eldest son,

XV. RICHARD, fourth earl of Lauder∣dale, a man of great learning, probity, and honour; he had a fine genius for poetry; wit∣ness his elegant translation of Virgil, which is universally acknowledged to be a master-piece of its kind.

With these great qualifications he soon be∣came a mighty favourite of king Charles II. who admitted him one of his privy council when very young, and made him lord justice-clerk, anno 1681.

And being strongly attached to the interest of the royal family, he followed the fortune of king James VII. and went to France, where he died, having married lady Anne Camp∣bell, daughter of Archibald earl of Argyle, by whom he had no issue, whereby his estate and honours devolved upon his brother,

XV. JOHN, fifth earl of Lauderdale, who came early into the revolution; and being bred to the law, was appointed one of the se∣nators

of the college of justice, in which of∣fice he continued till his death, which hap∣pened anno 1710.

He married lady Margaret Cunninghame, only daughter of Alexander, tenth earl of Glencairn, which Alexander died without male-issue. By her he had three sons, and one daughter.

1. James, lord Maitland.

2. Charles, afterwards earl of Lauderdale.

3. John, who was a colonel of the guards.

His only daughter, lady Elizabeth Mait∣land, was married to James earl of Hyndford.

XVI. JAMES, lord Maitland, first son and apparent heir of John fifth earl of Lauderdale, married lady Jean, daughter of John earl of Sutherland, by whom he had but one daugh∣ter,

Lady Jean Maitland, married to sir James Ferguson of Kilkerran, Bart. one of the se∣nators of the college of justice.

And dying before his father without male-issue, was succeeded by his brother,

XVI. CHARLES, who succeeded also to his father in 1710, and was sixth earl of Lau∣derdale.

He was constituted president of the court of police, lord lieutenant and high sheriff of the county of Mid-Lothian, and general of the mint.

He was also chosen one of the sixteen peers for Scotland, to the British parliament 1741.

He married lady Elizabeth Ogilvy, daugh∣ter of James earl of Finlater and Seafield, chancellor of Scotland, by whom he had eight sons, and three daughters.

1. James, now earl of Lauderdale.

2. Charles Maitland, Esq; married to— Barclay, heiress of Towie, and has issue.

3. George Maitland, Esq; a dignified cler∣gyman in the kingdom of Ireland.

4. Richard Maitland, Esq; lieutenant-co∣lonel of a regiment of foot.

5. Alexander, a colonel of the guards, and usher to the princess dowager of Wales. He married—, daughter of colonel Maden, and has issue.

6. Frederick, a captain of a ship of war.

7. Patrick, captain of an East-India man.

8. John, a captain of foot.

1st daughter, lady Elizabeth, married to James Ogilvy of Rothemay, Esq; and hath issue.

2. Lady Margaret, died unmarried.

3. Lady Janet, married to Thomas Dun∣dass of Fingask, Esq; and hath issue.

He died in 1744, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XVII. JAMES, seventh earl of Lauderdale, who early betook himself to a military life, in which he continued for twenty-five years, when he resigned.

Upon his father's death he succeeded to the high sheriff-ship of the county of Mid-Lothian, and was chosen one of the sixteen Scotch peers to the British parliament 1747; also to the parliament 1754.

He married the daughter and co-heiress of sir Thomas Lombe of the county of Kent. By her he hath had four sons, and four daughters.

1. Valdave-Charles Lauder, lord Maitland who died young.

2. James, now lord Maitland.

3. Mr. Thomas.

4. Mr. John.

1st daughter, lady Hannah, died young.

2. Lady Elizabeth.

3. Lady Mary-Julian.

4. Lady Hannah-Charlotte.

ARMS.

Or, a lion rampant dechasse within a double tressure, flowered and counter-flowered with flowers de lis gules.

CREST; on a wreath, a lion sejant guar∣dant gules, crowned with a ducal crown, hold∣ing in his dexter paw a drawn sword, pom∣melled and hilted or, and in the sinister a flower de lis azure.

SUPPORTERS; two eagles proper.

MOTTO; Consilio et animis.

CHIEF SEATS.

At Lauder-Forth in the county of Ber∣wick, and at Hatton in the county of Edin∣burgh.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Martin's col∣lections, vol. II. p. 23.
• * 1.2

  Introduct. to Fordu••. p. 60.
• * 1.3

  Chartulary of Melrose, pe∣nes MacFar∣lane, p ••.
• * 1.4

  Chartulary of Kelso, penes eund. p. 29
• * 1.5

  Ibid. p. 373 and 374
• * 1.6

  Ibid. p. 160.
• * 1.7

  Ibid. p. 203.
• * 1.8

  Ibid. p. 315.
• * 1.9

  Ibid. p. 345.
• * 1.10

  Chartulary of Dryburgh, penes eund. p. 78.
• * 1.11

  Ibid. p. 79.
• * 1.12

  Act of parlia∣ment, ascer∣taining the writs of the family M. S. penes comi∣tem de Lau∣derdale, p. 8.
• * 1.13

  Ibidem.
• * 1.14

  Chartulary of Dryburgh, p. 80.
• * 1.15

  Ibid. p. 82 & 83.
• * 1.16

  Writs of the family, p. 9.
• * 1.17

  Chartulary of Dryburgh.
• * 1.18

  M. S. writs of the family.
• * 1.19

  Writs of the family of Marishal.
• * 1.20

  Charta penes dom. Andr. Lauder de Fountainhall.
• * 1.21

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.22

  Rymer, ••om. VI. p. 428.
• * 1.23

  Writs of the family.
• * 1.24

  Ibidem.
• * 1.25

  Chartulary of Dryburgh, p. 216.
• * 1.26

  Fordun, lib. cap. 10. and writs of the family.
• * 1.27

  Fordun, lib. 15. cap. 10.
• * 1.28

  Ibid. ad ann. 1440.
• * 1.29

  Nisbet, vol. I. p. 293.
• * 1.30

  Rymer, tom. X. p. 327.
• * 1.31

  Chart. in ar∣chiv. Jacobi II.
• * 1.32

  Ibid. Jacobi IV.
• * 1.33

  Ibid. Jacobi V.
• * 1.34

  Writs of the family, p. 9.
• * 1.35

  Chart. in pub. arch. ad ann. 1496.
• * 1.36

  Ibidem, and writs of the family.
• * 1.37

  Ibidem.
• * 1.38

  Ibidem.
• * 1.39

  Nisbet, and Scots comp.
• * 1.40

  Charta in ar∣chivis Jacobi V.
• * 1.41

  Ibidem.
• * 1.42

  Rymer, tom. XV. p. 319, and 569.
• * 1.43

  Charta in ar∣chiv. Mariae reginae.
• * 1.44

  Account of the college of justice in the lawiers hor.
• * 1.45

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.46

  Ibidem.
• * 1.47

  Ibidem.
• * 1.48

  Ibidem.
• * 1.49

  Charta in ar∣chiv, Mariae reginae.
• * 1.50

  Ibidem.
• * 1.51

  Ibidem.
• * 1.52

  Ibid. ad ann. 1558.
• * 1.53

  Ibidem.
• * 1.54

  Keith's histo∣ry, p. 181.
• * 1.55

  Spotiswood'•• hist. p. 185.
• * 1.56

  Keith's hist. p. 235, 236. and 237.
• * 1.57

  Cambden, p. 396.
• * 1.58

  Keith, An∣derson, Cambden, &c.
• * 1.59

  Chart. in ar∣chiv. Jacobi VI.
• * 1.60

  Ibidem.
• * 1.61

  Chart. in pub. archiv. ad an∣num 1592.
• * 1.62

  Charta in ar∣chivis Mariae reginae.
• * 1.63

  Ibidem.
• * 1.64

  Records of parliament, ad annum 1570.
• * 1.65

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.66

  Spotiswood, Melvil, Home, John. ston.
• * 1.67

  Melvil's me∣moirs.
• * 1.68

  Records of council in the signet office.
• * 1.69

  Ibidem.
• * 1.70

  Memoirs of the college of justice, in the advocate's library, Edin••.
• * 1.71

  Register of the privy seal.
• * 1.72

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.73

  Charta p••ne comitem de Lauderdale.
• * 1.74

  Rymer, tom. XVI. p. 60.
• * 1.75

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.76

  Ibidem.
• * 1.77

  Ibidem.
• * 1.78

  Ibidem.
• * 1.79

  Ibidem.
• * 1.80

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.81

  ••p. Guthry's memoirs.
• * 1.82

  Clarendon's history, v. III. p. 286.
• * 1.83

  Ibid. p. 308.
• * 1.84

  Ibident.
• * 1.85

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.86

  North's exa∣mination of the history of the reign of king Charles II. p. 79.
• * 1.87

  Chart. in ar∣chiv. Carol•• II.