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;.

KER Marquis of LOTHIAN.

THAT the noble and illustrious name of Ker is of very great antiquity in Scot∣land, appears from many authentic docu∣ments.

Some deduce them from a noble family of that sirname in France, one whereof came o∣ver to England with William the Conqueror, had a considerable command in his army, and afterwards settled in England; in confirmati∣on of which they alledge, that baron Ker, and several other families of that sirname, now subsisting in France, trace their origin even higher than that aera.

Others are of opinion, that Ker is a local sirname, and was first assumed by the posses∣sors of the lands and baronies of Ker and Kers∣hall, in Lancashire, where several families of that name have made a considerable figure for many ages past: But it must be observed, that the Kers in England and France have the very same armorial bearings; so whether they came from France to England, or from Eng∣land

to France, we shall not pretend to deter∣mine.

Sir George MacKenzie, that learned and judicious antiquary, is of opinion, that the Kers first settled in the south parts of Scot∣land about the year 1330; but it is most cer∣tain they were a numerous and flourishing fa∣mily in this country long before that time; for we find many of that sirname swearing fealty to king Edward I. of England, betwixt the years 1291 and 1297, for lands lying in different parts of the kingdom.

Henricus Ker swore fealty in 1296.* 1.1

Nicol Ker ditto, Prynne, ibid. page 660.

Andrew del Ker—, ibid. page 661.

Willielmus Ker, who swore fealty for lands in Air-shire, anno 1291,* 1.2 and is said to be an∣cestor of the Kers of Kersland.

Thomas Ker,* 1.3 miles, &c.

Sir George MacKenzie mentions two bro∣thers of that sirname, who settled in the south parts of Scotland, viz. Ralph and Robert Kers; but whether they came from England or France, or were sons of any of the above∣named Kers, he does not determine; but thinks that Ralph, ancestor of the Kers of Fer∣nyhirst, was the eldest brother, because that family carried the same arms with the Kers in England and France, without any difference either of tincture or charge. We shall there∣fore follow that great author, and deduce their descent according to his account.

I. RALPH KER, who settled in Teviotdale about the year 1330, got possession of the lands lying betwixt the water of Jed and the lands of Straseburgh, of which the earls of Douglas were superiors.

He afterwards called the lands by the name of Kers-haugh,* 1.4 which continued for some time the chief title of this family.

He died about 1350, leaving issue a son,

II. THOMAS KER of Kers-haugh,* 1.5 who succeeded him. He purchased the lands of Crailling from the Homes, and married Mar∣garet, daughter of sir Thomas Somerville of Carnwath,* 1.6 by whom he had two sons.

1. Andrew of Kers-haugh.

2. John Ker, who acquired some lands near Aberdeen, upon which he got a charter from king David Bruce,* 1.7 anno regni 36 to, an∣no domini 1365.

III. ANDREW KER of Kers-haugh suc∣ceeded his father,* 1.8 and was cup-bearer to king Robert III.

He married Margaret, daughter of— Edmonstone of that ilk, by whom he had a son,

IV. THOMAS KER of Kers-haugh, who succeeded him, and married Elizabeth,* 1.9 daugh∣ter of sir Thomas Home of that ilk, by whom he had three sons.

1.Andrew, of Kers-haugh.

2. Thomas Ker, who is mentioned in a pro∣tection from the king of England to the earl of Douglas,* 1.10 with Hugh earl of Ormond, James lord Hamilton, &c. anno 1452.

3. James Ker, mentioned in the same pro∣tection in 1452.

And dying about 1430, was succeeded by his eldest son,

V. ANDREW KER of Kers-haugh, who, with many other gentlemen of rank,* 1.11 accom∣panied the earl of Douglas to Rome in 1450, and is particularly mentioned in a passport from the king of England, together with sir James Hamilton, sir Alexander Home, sir Ni∣cholas Campbell, and many others.

He married Jean,* 1.12 daughter of— Crichton of that ilk, by whom he had a son and successor,

VI. RALPH KER of Kers-haugh,* 1.13 who married Mary, daughter of sir—Tours of Innerleith, by whom he had two sons.

1. Andrew of Kers-haugh.

2.Robert Ker of Yair.

He died about 1460, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

VII. ANDREW KER of Kers-haugh,* 1.14 who married Mary, daughter of Herbert first lord Herries, by whom he had two sons.

1.Thomas.

2. John, ancestor of the Kers of Greenhead.* 1.15

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

VIII. THOMAS, who having built a new house in the middle of the forest about ann. 1490, gave it the name of Fernyhirst,* 1.16 and was the first who was designed by that title, which continued afterwards to be the chief seat and title of the family, till they were nobilitate.

He got a new charter of the lands and ba∣rony of Fernyhirst from Archibald earl of An∣gus the superior (ante 1500) of which his son sir Andrew got a confirmation,* 1.17 bearing date 14th December 1511.

He married Catharine, daughter of sir Ro∣bert Colvil, lord of Ochiltree, by whom he had three sons.

1. Sir Andrew Ker of Fernyhirst.

2. Ralph, ancestor of the Kers of Cavers.

3. William Ker, who purchased the lands of Langley and Gilastons, anno 1537.* 1.18

He died anno 1499, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

IX. Sir ANDREW KER,* 1.19 who was in pos∣session of the lands and barony of Fernyhirst, anno 1500, which he got confirmed to him in 1511, as before noticed.

He also acquired the whole barony of Ox∣enham at different times,* 1.20 by two charters un∣der the great seal, in 1509 and 1523.

He purchased also a third part of the lands and lordship of Dirleton,* 1.21 anno 1526.

He was a man of extraordinary parts, and made a great figure in the reigns of king James IV. and V.

He was warden of the east, west, and mid∣dle marches,* 1.22 and was one of the commission∣ers appointed to treat of a peace with the English, which they happily concluded, anno 1528; and the same year he got a new char∣ter of the whole lands and barony of Ferny∣hirst,* 1.23 Corris-haugh, &c. from king James V. the superiority whereof was then in the crown, by the forfeiture of the earl of Angus.

In 1542,* 1.24 he obtained the bailiary of Jed∣burgh forest.

He married Janet, daughter of sir Patrick Home of Polwarth, ancestor of the earl of Marchmont, by whom he had three sons, and one daughter.

1. Thomas,* 1.25 who died before his father without issue.

2. Sir John Ker of Fernyhirst.

3. Robert Ker, designed of Ancrum, to whom he gave the third part of the lands of Dirleton,* 1.26 anno 1538, who carried on the line of this family, as will be shown hereafter.

His daughter,* 1.27 Janet, obtained from her fa∣ther the lands of Betheroul, in the year 1519.

Sir Andrew dying in 1545, was succeeded by his son,

X. Sir JOHN KER of Fernyhirst,* 1.28 who, in his father's lifetime, acquired part of the lands of Langtoun, anno 1524.

He was knighted by the duke of Chattle∣herault, for his good services against the En∣glish, in restraining their incursions on the borders, anno 1548.

He married Catharine,* 1.29 daughter of sir An∣drew Ker of Cessford, by whom he had three sons.

1. Sir Thomas, his heir.

2. Andrew Ker of Nether-Gogar,* 1.30 whose male-line is extinct.

3. William Ker, who was a great loyal∣ist, and adhered firmly to the interest of queen Mary,* 1.31 for which, and for his good and faith∣ful services, her majesty was pleased to settle on him, for life, a pension of five hundred merks per annum in 1561. He died without issue.

Sir John died anno 1562, and was succeed∣ed by his eldest son,

XI. Sir THOMAS KER of Fernyhirst, who was a man of eminent parts, great pro∣bity, and honour. He was a steady friend to queen Mary, and never deserted her in∣terest in her greatest distress.

In 1570, he and Buckcleugh entered the borders of England with fire and sword,* 1.32 in hopes of doing service to their queen, by raising dissension and disturbances; but had not the desired success.

In 1571,* 1.33 he was one of those who attack∣ed the convention or parliament at Stirling, and in the conflict the earl of Lennox, then regent, lost his life, for which sir Thomas was exiled and forfeited.

King James VI. no sooner took the go∣vernment upon himself,* 1.34 than he gave sir Tho∣mas liberty to return home, anno 1579; and being perfectly sensible that his loyalty and attachment to his mother's interest had been his greatest crimes,* 1.35 his majesty restored him to the possession of his whole estate, in 1581.

He also got the bailiary of Jedburgh fo∣rest confirmed to him in 1582.* 1.36

And in 1583,* 1.37 he obtained from the king a full and ample remission under his great seal.

He married, 1st, Janet, daughter of sir William Kirkcaldy of Grange, governour of the castle of Edinburgh, by whom he had a son,

Sir Andrew Ker, afterwards lord Jedburgh, —and two daughters.

1. Juliana, married to sir Patrick Home of Polwarth.

2. Margaret,* 1.38 married to sir Robert Mel∣vil of Murdo-Cairny.

He married, 2dly, Janet, daughter of sir William Scot of Kirkurd, eldest son and heir apparent of sir Walter Scot of Buckcleugh,* 1.39 by whom he had three sons, and one daugh∣ter.

1. Sir James Ker of Crailling, afterwards lord Jedburgh,* 1.40 of whom more hereafter.

2. Thomas Ker, who got from his father the lands of Oxenham.

3. Robert Ker,* 1.41 afterwards earl of Somer∣set, viscount Rochester, &c.

His daughter, Anne, was married to John lord Balmerino.

He died in 1586, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XII. Sir ANDREW KER,* 1.42 who, before his father's death, got possession of East and West Nisbets, of which he got a charter under the great seal, anno 1584.

He obtained also a charter of the bailiary of the lands and baronies belonging to the monastery of Jedburgh;* 1.43 dated 15th March 1587. The charter bears; that umquhile An∣drew Ker of Fernyhirst, umquhile John Ker of Fernyhirst, and umquhile Thomas Ker of Ferny∣hirst, knights, great grandfather, grandfather, and father of our well-beloved Andrew, now of Fernyhirst, were constituted lawful bailies of these lands from the year 1542, &c.

He being a man of great parts and learn∣ing,* 1.44 was in high favour with king James VI. who made him one of the gentlemen of his bed-chamber,* 1.45 anno 1591, and raised him to the dignity of the peerage, by the title of lord Jedburgh, the patent bearing date 2d Fe∣bruary 1622.

He died in 1631, having married Anne, daughter of Andrew master of Ochiltree, by whom he had one son,

Sir Andrew Ker,* 1.46 who, in 1613, was made keeper of the castle of Dumfries.

In 1618,* 1.47 he was made captain of his ma∣jesty's guards, and one of his privy council.

In 1628, he was made one of the extraor∣dinary lords of session.

He married lady Margaret Ker, daughter of Mark earl of Lothian, by whom he had no issue, and died in the end of the year 1628, his father being then alive, who dying also without any surviving issue, anno 1631, was succeeded by his brother,

XII. Sir JAMES KER of Crailling, second son of Thomas of Fernyhirst, before mention∣ed, who was second lord Jedburgh.

He married Mary Rutherford,* 1.48 heiress of Hundilie, by whom he had a son,

XIII. ROBERT, third lord Jedburgh, who succeeded him, and being a man of parts, loy∣alty, and integrity, was in great favour with king Charles II. from whom he got the peer∣age of Jedburgh confirmed to him in these words:* 1.49 Dicto Roberto, et haeredibus masculis ex ejus corpore; quibus deficientibus, Willielmo ma∣gistro de Newbottle, et haeredibus masculis ex ejus corpore; quibus deficientibus, dicti magistri de Newbottle haeredibus masculis quibuscunque, titulum, honorem, &c. cum praecedentia et ordine Andreae domini de Jedburgh, secundum literas patentes, de data 2do Februarii 1622.

He married Christian, daughter of sir A∣lexander Hamilton of Innerwick, widow of sir Patrick Home of Polwarth; but dying without issue, in him ended the male-line of the first and second sons of sir Andrew Ker of Fernyhirst, No. IX of this account, whereby the representation devolved upon the descend∣ant of the third son, &c.

Before we return to sir Andrew's third son, it must be observed, that Robert, third lord Jedburgh, finding that he had no issue, made an entail of his estate and honours, with consent of the crown, in consequence of the above-mentioned patent, in favours of Willi∣am lord Newbottle,* 1.50 son of Robert, then earl, afterwards marquis of Lothian, his nearest heir-male; and after him to the eldest son of the house of Lothian for the time, as a di∣stinct peerage for ever; by which entail and confirmation it is provided, that albeit the el∣dest son of that family bear the title of lord Jedburgh, and thereby have the privilege of a peer, yet it shall not prejudge him as to the precedency due to the eldest son of the fami∣ly of Lothian. This deed is dated 11th of July 1670.

Accordingly, when William lord Newbottle succeeded to Robert third lord Jedburgh, in virtue of the above entail, he took his place in parliament as lord Jedburgh; and the el∣dest sons of the family of Lothian have since that time exerted the same privilege of sitting and voting in parliament, as well as their fa∣thers, which appears from the parliament rolls anno 1693, 1695, 1696, 1698, 1702, and the election 1712.

As then the estate and honours of Jedburgh, upon the death of Robert the third lord, de∣volved upon William lord Newbottle, his next heir-male, and he being lineally descended of the said Robert of Ancrum, to him we now rerurn.

X. ROBERT KER of Ancrum, third son of sir Andrew Ker of Fernyhirst (No. IX.* 1.51 of this account) having got from his father the third part of the lands of Dirleton, as before∣mentioned, obtained also the lands of Wood∣head, &c. in Over-Ancrum,* 1.52 in feu-farm from the monastery of Jedburgh, 7th July 1542.

He got also the lands of Newton in the barony of Bedrule, anno 1586; and died in 1587,* 1.53 having married Margaret, daughter of —Home of Wedderburn, by whom he had a son,

XI. WILLIAM KER of Ancrum, who succeeded him; and as about this time the disputes about the chiefship betwixt the fami∣lies of Fernyhirst and Cessford run very high, this William was unhappily killed by Ro∣bert Ker younger of Cessford,* 1.54 anno 1590, leaving issue by Margaret, daughter of Alex∣ander Dundas of Fingask, two sons.

1. Sir Robert of Ancrum, his heir.

2. William Ker, Esq; a man of singular courage and intrepidity, who did his country such signal service on the borders, that king

James VI.* 1.55 was pleased to settle a pension on him of one thousand pounds per annum for life. He obtained also from king Charles I. a grant of the lands of Overtoun, being the escheat of Robert Ker younger of Cessford; upon which he got a charter under the great seal,* 1.56 anno 1625. He was groom of the bed∣chamber both to king James VI. and king Charles I. and left issue a daughter,—, married to the lord Wharton in England.

XII. Sir ROBERT KER of Ancrum suc∣ceeded his father, and being a man of great worth, probity, and honour, was highly e∣steemed by his majesty king Charles I.* 1.57 who appointed him one of the gentlemen of his bed-chamber, anno 1625, which office he en∣joyed above twenty years.

He afterwards raised him to the dignity of the peerage,* 1.58 by the titles of earl of Ancrum, lord Ker of Nisbet, Long-Newton, and Dol∣phington; the patent bearing date 24th June 1633.

He married, 1st, Elizabeth, daughter of —Murray of Blackbarony, by whom he had a son,

William, afterwards earl of Lothian.

He married, 2dly, lady Anne Stanley, on∣ly daughter of William earl of Derby.

His eldest son being then earl of Lothian, he got the honours of Ancrum,* 1.59 with the king's approbation, provided to the heirs-male of this marriage; which failing, to his own heirs-male for ever, &c.

By lady Anne Stanely he had issue only one son,

Charles, second earl of Ancrum, who dying without male-issue, the title of Ancrum re∣turned to the family.

XIII. WILLIAM, eldest son of Robert first earl of Ancrum, married lady Anne Ker, el∣dest daughter and heiress of Robert Ker earl of Lothian, descended of a younger son of the family of Cessford, the genealogy whereof, from its origin, being fully set forth under the title of Roxburgh, we shall therefore de∣duce the descent of this earl of Lothian from his immediate ancestor, in which we shall keep close to the records, though we differ from Mr. Crawford in several particulars.

I. Sir ANDREW KER of Cessford, married Agnes, daughter of William third lord Crichton of Sanquhar,* 1.60 by whom he had three sons, and one daughter.

1. Walter, his successor, ancestor of the family of Roxburgh.

2. Mark, father of the first earl of Lo∣thian.

3. Andrew Ker,* 1.61 Esq;.

These brothers are attested by many char∣ters under the great seal.

His daughter Margaret Ker,* 1.62 married—.

II. MARK, second son of sir Andrew Ker of Cessford, got the vicarage of Lintoun in Tweeddale for life,* 1.63 26th March 1564, and soon after was made abbot of Newbottle, which benefice he had in commendam after the reformation.

April 20th 1569,* 1.64 he was made one of the extraordinary lords of session.

He married lady Helen Lesly,* 1.65 daughter of George earl of Rothes, by whom he had four sons and one daughter.

1. Mark,* 1.66 afterwards earl of Lothian.

2. Andrew Ker of Fenton.

3. George Ker,* 1.67 Esq;.

4. William Ker, Esq;.

His daughter Catharine,* 1.68 was married to Wil∣liam Maxwell lord Herries.

He died in 1584, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

III. MARK KER, a youth of bright parts, and a fine genius.* 1.69 He was made master of requests 20th March 1577, and had that of∣fice confirmed to him in 1581.* 1.70

Upon his father's death, he was confirmed commendator of Newbottle,* 1.71 24th August 1584, in which he had been formerly provided by queen Mary in 1567.* 1.72

November 12th 1584, he was made one of the extraordinary lords of session.

In 1587, he got the lands of Newbottle erected into a barony,* 1.73 and, by a charter of con∣firmation, got it erected into a temporal lord∣ship,* 1.74 October 15th 1591.

He was one of the commissioners for hold∣ing the parliament in 1597, and was created earl of Lothian by patent,* 1.75 bearing date 10th July 1606, and died in 1609, having marri∣ed Margaret, daughter of John lord Herries, by whom he had four sons and seven daugh∣ters.

1. Robert, earl of Lothian.

2. Sir William Ker of Blackhope.

3. Sir Mark Ker.

4. James Ker, Esq;.

These brothers are documented by several charters.* 1.76

1st daughter, lady Jean, married, 1st, to Robert master of Boyd; 2dly, to David earl of Crawfurd.

2. Lady Janet, married to William earl of Glencairn.

3. Lady Margaret, married, 1st, to John lord Yester; and, 2dly, to Andrew master of Jedburgh.

4. Lady Isabel, married to William first earl of Queensberry.

5. Lady Lilias, married to John lord Borthwick.

6. Lady Mary, married to sir James Rich∣ardson of Smeaton.

7. Lady Elizabeth, married to sir Alexan∣der Hamilton of Innerwick.

IV. ROBERT, second earl of Lothian, suc∣ceeded his father; and in April 8th 1606, was made master of requests,* 1.77 being then only master of Newbottle.

He married lady Annabella Campbell, daughter of Archibald earl of Argyle, by whom he had only two daughters.

1. Lady Anne.

2. Lady Joanna.* 1.78

And having no male-issue, he made over his estate and titles, with the king's approba∣tion, in favours of his eldest daughter lady Anne.

He dying in 1624, she succeeded to him accordingly;* 1.79 and having married William, eldest son of Robert first earl of Ancrum, as before noticed, to him we now return.

XIII. This WILLIAM obtained from king Charles I. a grant of the lands and lordship of Newbottle, by a charter under the great seal 30th July 1631,* 1.80 and was created earl of Lothian and lord Newbottle; 31st October that same year, the patent being fully narra∣ted in a charter of the lands of Newbottle, an∣no 1634; by which the peerages of Lothian, Ancrum and Jedburgh,* 1.81 were now all in this family.

Earl William was a man of great honour and integrity; and though he was on the par∣liament's side during the greatest part of king Charles I. his troubles, yet he had the utmost abhorrence of the barbarous treatment the king met with from the parliament of England.

In 1648, he, with some others, were sent commissioners from the estates of Scotland, to treat with the English in behalf of the king; and though Oliver Cromwell had, by that time, expelled most of the members of both houses of parliament, and was then perfectly master of the rump, yet he remonstrated in the name of the whole kingdom of Scotland, a∣gainst the using any violence or indignity up∣on the sacred person of the king: He added, that the whole nation had the very thoughts thereof in the utmost abhorrence and detestation, and took a solemn protest against their proceed∣ings; but all his honest endeavours proved fruitless; upon which the earl transmitted to the estates of Scotland an account of what he had done, and his conduct was highly approv∣ed of.

After the murder of the king, the earl conti∣nued steady in his loyalty to his son king Charles II. and contributed all that was in his power towards his restoration, and was one of the commissioners appointed to treat with his ma∣jesty at Breda, anno 1650.

He had issue, by the said lady Anne, three sons and seven daughters.

1. Robert, earl of Lothian.

2. Sir William Ker, who was made di∣rector of the chancery soon after the restora∣tion, anno 1661.

3. Charles, ancestor of the Kers of Abbot∣rule.

1st daughter, lady Anne, married to Alex∣ander master of Salton.

2. Lady Elizabeth, married to John lord Borthwick.

3. Lady Mary, married to James Brodie of that ilk.

4. Lady Margaret, married to sir James Richardson of Smeaton.

5. Lady Vere, married to lord Neil Camp∣bell, son to the marquis of Argyle.

6. Lady Henrietta, married to sir Francis Scot of Thirlestane.

7. Lady Lilias Ker.

XIV. ROBERT, fourth earl of Lothian, succeeded his father, and came early into the revolution, was one of the privy coun∣cil to king William, and was constituted ju∣stice-general, and lord high-commissioner to the general assembly of the church of Scot∣land anno 1692.

And being in great favour with his maje∣sty, he was pleased to raise him to the honour of marquis of Lothian,* 1.82 by letters patent haere∣dibus masculis, dated 23d June 1701.

He married lady Jean Campbell, daughter of Archibald marquis of Argyle, by whom he had four sons and one daughter.

1. William, marquis of Lothian.

2. Lord Charles Ker of Cramond, director of the chancery, who married a daughter of sir David Murray of Stanhope, by whom he had a numerous issue. His eldest son Robert Ker, Esq; is now director of the chancery.

3. Lord John Ker, betook himself to a military life, had a regiment, and served in the army with honour and reputation till his death.

4. Lord Mark Ker, a brave soldier. He was general in the army, a colonel of dra∣goons, and governor of the castle of Edin∣burgh, &c.

His daughter, lady Mary, married James marquis of Douglas, and was mother of Archibald late duke of Douglas, and of lady Jane.

Robert, first marquis, dying in 1703, was succeeded by his eldest son,

XV. WILLIAM, second marquis of Lothi∣an, who, by her majesty queen Anne, was ap∣pointed one of the commissioners to treat of an union with England.

In 1705, he was made knight of the most noble order of the thistle, and was elected one of the sixteen Scotch peers to the first and se∣cond British parliaments, and also to the par∣liament 1714.

He was colonel of the third regiment of guards, and major-general of the forces in Scotland, and acquitted himself in every sta∣tion of life, with honour, fidelity, and reputa∣tion.

He married lady Jean Campbell, daughter of Archibald earl of Argyle, by whom he had a son,

William, now marquis of Lothian,— and four daughters.

1. Lady Jean, married to William lord Cranston.

2. Lady Anne, married to Alexander earl of Home.

3. Lady Elizabeth, married to William lord Ross.

4. Lady Mary, married to Alexander Ha∣milton of Innerwick, Esq; postmaster-general of Scotland.

He died anno 1721, and was succeeded by his only son,

XVI. WILLIAM, third marquis of Lothi∣an, who was elected one of the sixteen peers for Scotland to the eighth, ninth, and tenth British parliaments. He was made knight of the thistle in 1734, and was also appointed his majesty's high commissioner to the general as∣sembly of the church of Scotland; which of∣fice he enjoyed for seven years, viz. from 1732 to 1738 inclusive.

He was several years lord clerk register of Scotland, but resigned that office anno 1760, which was then conferred upon the present earl of Morton.

He married, 1st, Margaret, daughter of sir Thomas Nicholson, Bart, who bore him two sons.

1. William, earl of Anerum, whose genius leading him to a military life, he went early into the army, and is now a major-general, colonel of a regiment of dragoons, lord of the bed-chamber to the duke of Cumberland, and member of parliament for Richmond, in York∣shire. He married lady Carolina Darcey, on∣ly daughter of Robert earl of Holderness, by whom he hath issue a son, William Ker, lord Newbottle, who, anno 1762, married miss Fortescue, niece to the lord Mornington in Ireland:—and two daughters, 1. lady Louisa, married tolord George Lennox, second son of the duke of Richmond. 2. lady Willielmina-Emelia.

The marquis's second son, lord Robert, a youth of great hopes and spirit, was a captain in the army, and was killed at the battle of Cullodden, on 16th April 1746, regreted by all who knew him.

He married, 2dly, his cousin Jane, daugh∣ter of lord Charles Ker of Cramond, &c.

ARMS.

Quarterly, 1st and 4th, azure, the sun in its splendor or, as a coat of augmentation for Lo∣thian; 2d and 3d, gules, on a cheveron ar∣gent, three mullets of the field, for the name of Ker.

CREST; on a wreath, the sun as in the coat.

SUPPORTERS; on the dexter, an angel apparrelled azure, its hair and wings or; on the sinister an unicorn argent, horned, maned, and unguled or.

MOTTO; Sero sed serio.

CHIEF SEATS.

At Newbottle in the shire of Edinburgh, Fernyhirst and Mounteviot-lodge, in the shire of Roxburgh.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Prynne's col∣lect vol. III. p. 657.
• * 1.2

  Remarks on Ragman's roll, p. 29.
• * 1.3

  Ibid. p. 14.
• * 1.4

  MacKenzie's collect. in the lawiers library, Edin.
• * 1.5

  Ibid. & M. S. hist. of the fa∣mily of So∣merville, pe∣nes dominum Somerville.
• * 1.6

  Ibidem.
• * 1.7

  Charta in ar∣chiv. regis David.
• * 1.8

  MacKenzie's collect. M. S.
• * 1.9

  Ibidem.
• * 1.10

  Rymer, tom. II. p. 284.
• * 1.11

  Ibidem.
• * 1.12

  MacKenzie's collect. M. S.
• * 1.13

  Ibidem.
• * 1.14

  Ibidem.
• * 1.15

  Ibidem
• * 1.16

  Ibidem.
• * 1.17

  Writs of the privy seal.
• * 1.18

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.19

  Writs of the privy seal.
• * 1.20

  Ibidem.
• * 1.21

  Ibidem.
• * 1.22

  Rymer, tom. XIV. p. 278.
• * 1.23

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.24

  Writs of the privy seal.
• * 1.25

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.26

  Ibidem.
• * 1.27

  Ibidem.
• * 1.28

  Ibidem.
• * 1.29

  Writs of the privy seal.
• * 1.30

  Ibidem.
• * 1.31

  Ibidem.
• * 1.32

  Buchanan's history.
• * 1.33

  Drumsoy's lives of the four regents.
• * 1.34

  Writs of the privy seal.
• * 1.35

  Ibidem.
• * 1.36

  Ibidem.
• * 1.37

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.38

  Writs of the privy seal.
• * 1.39

  Ibidem.
• * 1.40

  Ibidem.
• * 1.41

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.42

  Ibidem.
• * 1.43

  Ibidem.
• * 1.44

  Writs of the privy seal.
• * 1.45

  Chart. in pub. archiv. haered. masculis qui∣buscunqu••.
• * 1.46

  Writs of the privy seal.
• * 1.47

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.48

  Ibidem.
• * 1.49

  Chart. in pub. regist. and re∣port of the lords of sessi∣on.
• * 1.50

  Mac Kenzie's collect. in the lawiers libra∣ry, et chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.51

  Chart. in pub. arch. ad ann. 1538.
• * 1.52

  Ibidem.
• * 1.53

  Ibidem.
• * 1.54

  Ibidem.
• * 1.55

  Writs of the privy seal.
• * 1.56

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.57

  Ibidem.
• * 1.58

  Ibid. Haered. masc. inter e∣um et domi∣nam Annam Stanley; qui∣bus deficient. haered masc. suis quibus∣cunq. in per∣petuum, &c.
• * 1.59

  Ibidem.
• * 1.60

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.61

  Ibidem.
• * 1.62

  Ibidem.
• * 1.63

  Writs of the privy seal.
• * 1.64

  Privileges of the college of justice in the lawiers library
• * 1.65

  Writs of the great seal.
• * 1.66

  Writs of the privy seal.
• * 1.67

  Ibidem.
• * 1.68

  Ibidem.
• * 1.69

  Ibidem.
• * 1.70

  Ibidem.
• * 1.71

  Writs of the great seal.
• * 1.72

  Ibidem.
• * 1.73

  Ibidem.
• * 1.74

  Ibidem.
• * 1.75

  Ibidem.
• * 1.76

  Ibid. and pri∣vy seal
• * 1.77

  Writs of the privy seal.
• * 1.78

  Writs of the great seal.
• * 1.79

  Scots com∣pendium.
• * 1.80

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.81

  Ibidem.
• * 1.82

  Ibidem.