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;.

DOUGLAS Earl of MORTON.

AS the origin and grandeur of the ancient and most noble name of Douglas, is ful∣ly set forth under the title of duke of Dou∣glas, to that we refer our readers, and proceed to deduce the descent of this great branch of that illustrious house from their immediate ancestor,

IV. ARCHIBALD, fourth lord Douglas, who flourished in the reign of king Alexander II. and married Margaret, daughter and co-heir∣ess of sir John Crawfurd of that ilk, by whom he got large possessions in lands, &c.

He left two sons.

1. William, of whom the earls of Douglas, and Angus, marquis and duke of Douglas, &c. are descended. (Vide title duke of Douglas.)

2. Sir Andrew, the first of this family.

I. Sir ANDREW de DOUGLAS, second son of Archibald lord of Douglas, is witness in a charter of the lands of Swine-Beath,* 1.1 in the parish of Dunfermline, together with his brother William lord of Douglas, anno 1248. He left issue two sons.

1. William, his heir.

2. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 de Douglas, who swore fealty to king Edward I.* 1.2 of England, with his bro∣ther William, for lands in the shire of Linlith∣gow, anno 1296, and was ancestor of the Douglases of Pompherston, Hawthornden, &c.

II. WILLIAM de DOUGLAS, succeeded his father, and was one of the Scotch barons that swore allegiance to king Edward I.* 1.3 for his lands in West-Lothian, anno 1296, and is therein designed William Fitz-Andrew, &c.

He left issue two sons,

1. Sir James de Loudonia.

2. Andrew de Douglas, who obtained from king Robert Bruce, a charter of the lands of Cresswall,* 1.4 in vicecomitatu de Lanerk, quae fue∣runt quondam Henrici de Winton, &c.

This Andrew, in a charter of his nephew William lord of Liddisdale, who was eldest son of his brother sir James,* 1.5 of the lands and barony of Aberdour, is designed avunculus su∣us, anno 1351.

William was succeeded by his eldest son,

III. Sir JAMES DOUGLAS, whose chief residence being in Lothian, was designed sir James de Loudonia, to distinguish him from his cousin, good sir James, who resided in Clyds∣dale.

This sir James joined king Robert Bruce, as soon as he began to assert his title to the crown,* 1.6 and obtained from that great prince, a charter of the lands of Kincavel and Calder∣clear, in vicecomitatu de Edinburgh, anno 1306, in which charter he is designed Jacobus de Douglas de Loudonia, miles, &c.

He left issue three sons and one daughter.

1. William de Douglas, lord of Liddisdale, earl of Athole, &c.

2. Sir John Douglas, knight, ancestor of the family of Morton,* 1.7 of whom afterwards.

3.* 1.8 Sir James, a brave and gallant war∣rior, who was killed at Burrowmuir.* 1.9

His daughter Elizabeth, was married to sir Thomas Somerville of Carnwath.

He had also a natural son William de Dou∣glas, who was governor of the castle of Edin∣burgh, and a brave officer. He was witness in a charter to William lord of Liddisdale,* 1.10 anno 1351.* 1.11

IV. WILLIAM de DOUGLAS, lord of Liddisdale, succeeded his father sir James de Loudonia, and was one of the greatest heroes of his time. He performed many glorious actions against the enemies of his country, on which account he was called the flower of chivalry.

He obtained from king Robert Bruce, a charter of the lands of East-Sheils, in the shire of Peebles,* 1.12 in which he is designed filius quon∣dam Jacobi de Loudonia, &c. The charter is dated 10th May, anno regni vigesimo quar∣to, 1329, to which William Turnham chan∣cellor of Scotland is a witness.

He got a charter of confirmation from king David II. of the lands of Lochurd, resigned to him by Michael Marishal,* 1.13 &c. The char∣ter (in which he is designed William de Lou∣donia) is dated at Berwick, the 21st March, anno regni secundo, to which Adam bishop of Aberdeen, chancellor, is a witness, anno 1330.

He obtained from king David another char∣ter of the lands of Linton-Rotherick, resigned to him by John Logan,* 1.14 and dated at Dunbar∣ton, 8vo Maii, anno regni undecimo, to which Thomas Carnock, chancellor, is a witness, an∣no 1340.

He also obtained from the same prince, a grant of the lordship of Liddisdale, and of the lands of Esk and Ewys. Willielmo de Douglas militi, &c. testibus, Roberto senescallo Scotiae, nepote nostro carissimo,* 1.15 Duncano comite de Fyfe, Patricio de Dunbar comite Marchiae, Mauritio de Moravia consanguineo nostro, Malcolmo de Flemyng, et Thoma de Carnoco cancellario no∣stro Scotiae, militibus, in pleno parliamento no∣stro tento apud Sconam, 22do Decembris, anno regni decimo tertio, anno domini 1342.

He had the misfortune to be taken priso∣ner at the battle of Homildon, anno 1333, and was above two years close confined in Eng∣land,* 1.16 which was no small loss to the nation; for he no sooner obtained his liberty, than he nobly exerted himself in the service of his country, and greatly harassed and distressed its enemies.

King David, on account of his singular me∣rit and great services,* 1.17 dignified him with the title of earl of Athole, then in the crown, an∣no 1341, which title, (having no male issue) he resigned in favours of Robert lord high steward,* 1.18 earl of Strathearn, afterwards king of Scotland.

He married Margaret, daughter of sir John Graham lord of Abercorn, by whom he got the lands, lordship, and castle of Dalkeith. By her he had no sons, and but one daugh∣ter,

Mary, who died without issue, whereby all his estates devolved upon his nephew sir James Douglas, in whose favours he resigned his lands of Aberdour, about two years before his death,* 1.19

"dilecto nepoti nostro Jacobo de Douglas, totam terram nostram de Aberdour, cum pertinen. &c.

dated at Dalkeith, 7th A∣pril 1351, to which Andrew de Douglas his uncle, and William his natural brother are witnesses, as before noticed.

He was killed by his cousin the earl of Douglas, anno 1353.

Fordan sums up his character thus,* 1.20

"Vir strenuus in armis, qui multa passus fuit pro libertate regni, gnarus in guerris, fidus in promissis, flagellum Anglorum, et Scotorum murus."

He was succeeded by his nephew sir James, son of his brother sir John, to whom we now return.

IV. Sir JOHN DOUGLAS, second son of sir James de Loudonia,* 1.21 a brave warrior. He was captain and governor of the castle of Loch∣leven, which he gallantly desended against the English, in the minority of king David II.

He married Agnes Monfode, by whom he had six sons and two daughters.

1. Sir James, his heir.

2. William de Douglas, who died without issue.

3. Sir Henry Douglas of Lugton and Loch∣leven, progenitor of the present earl of Mor∣ton, of whom afterwards

4. Thomas de Douglas, who died without issue.

5. John de Douglas.

6. Nicholaus,* 1.22 ancestor of the Douglases of Mains in the west of Scotland.

1st daughter, Margaret.

2. Helen.

Sir John was killed at Forgywood, anno 1350,* 1.23 and succeeded by his eldest son,

V. Sir JAMES DOUGLAS, afterwards de∣signed dominus de Dalkeith, who succeeded al∣so to his uncle William lord of Liddisdale, and his daughter Mary, whereby he became pos∣sest of an immense estate, which appears from the following charters, viz.

Charter to sir James Douglas, domino de Dalkeith,* 1.24 of the lands and barony of Aber∣dour,

in vicecomitatu de Fife, anno 1351, be∣fore mentioned, confirmed in 1366.

Charter from king David, of the lands of Horsebruck,* 1.25 Eccles, Easter-Hope-house, New∣by, by, &c. in vicecom. de Peebles, to James lord of Dalkeith, wherein he is designed filius quondam Johannis de Douglas, militis, &c.

Charter from the same prince, of the whole lands and barony of Dalkeith,* 1.26 and castle there∣of, upon his own resignation to his heirs∣male, dated in 1369.

Charter,

"Isabella comitissa de Fife, &c. dilecto consanguineo nostro, Jacobo de Dou∣glas, militi,* 1.27 domino de Dalkeith, totam medi∣etatem terrac de Easter-Ferny, cum pertinen. in comitatu nostro de Fyfe, quae fuerunt nobi∣li sviri, domini Willielmi de Douglas mili∣tis, quondam avunculi dicti domini Jacobi, &c. anno 1369.

Charter of confirmation, Euphemia Sene∣scalla comitissa de Strathearn,* 1.28 &c. domino Ja∣cobo Douglas domino de Dalkeith, &c. terras de Keilor,* 1.29 anno 1369; and another of the same tenor, anno 1371.

Charter, Johannes de Graham, filius et hae∣res Joannis de Graeme de Achyncloych, &c. do∣mino meo,* 1.30 domino Jacobo de Douglas militi, domino de Dalkeith, crofta in villa de Dalkeith, &c. anno 1371.

Charter by king Robert II. of the barony of Preston in Kirckcudbright of Dumfries-shire,* 1.31 to James Douglas lord of Dalkeith, dated 7th January 1374, to which John Carrick, chan∣cellor of Scotland, is a witness.

Resignation, Hugonis Fraser domini del Lo∣vat, totius terrae sua de Fairlyhope,* 1.32 nobili do∣mino et potenti domino Jacobo de Douglas, do∣mino de Lynton, in vicecomitatu de Peebles, dat∣ed anno 1377.

Also the lands and barony of Kincavel and Calderclear, in vicecom. de Edinburgh, the ba∣ronies of Kilbohoch and Newlands, and the whole barony of Linton-Roderick, in vice∣com. de Peebles, all contained in one charter of king Robert II. upon his own resignation, to him, and his eldest son James, by Agnes Dunbar, and the heirs-male of his body, which failing, to his second son William, &c. testi∣bus, Johanne primogenito nostro,* 1.33 &c. Roberto co∣mite de Fife, &c. filio nostro, Willielmo comi∣te de Douglas, Jacobo de Lindesay ne pote nostro, Archibaldo de Douglas, Roberto de Erskine, &c. militibus; at Perth, 2d January, anno regni quarto 1374.

So that he was most justly reckoned among the barones majores Scotiae, temp. Roberti II.

When John earl of Carrick was publick∣ly and unanimously acknowledged, by the three estates of the kingdom conveened at Scone in 1371, for eldest lawful son and undoubted heir of king Robert II. this sir James Dou∣glas lord of Dalkeith,* 1.34 was one of the Scotch nobles whose seal was appended to that ratifi∣cation. On the outer side of the tag is, Jacobus dominus de Douglas; the escutcheon red upon green wax, plain and void of all fi∣gures, there being neither heart nor crown; on the chief, two mollets; for supporters, two savages;* 1.35 for crest, a tree issuand out of the helmet. On the circumference, S. JACOBI DE DOUGLAS.

He married, first, lady Agnes Dunbar, daugh∣ter of Patrick, and sister of George earl of March, lord of Annandale and Man, with whom he got in tocher,

The lands and barony of Mordington,* 1.36 in vicecomitatu de Berwick, by a charter from king Robert III. anno regni secundo, 1371.

Also the lands and barony of Whitinghame, by another charter,* 1.37 both to him, and Agnes Dunbar his spouse, &c. of the same date.

He likewise got an hundred pound land in the isle of Man,* 1.38 by a charter from king Ro∣bert II.

By her he had issue two sons and four daughters.

1. James, lord Dalkeith.

2. William de Douglas,* 1.39 to whom he gave the lands and barony of Mordington.

1st daughter, Janet, married to sir John Hamilton of Cadzow,* 1.40 ancestor of the duke of Hamilton.

2. Margaret, married to Philip Arbuth∣not of that ilk,* 1.41 ancestor of viscount Arbuth∣not.

3. Agnes, married to sir John Livingston of Calendar,* 1.42 ancestor of the earl of Linlith∣gow, to whom she had sir William Living∣ston, first of the family of Kilsyth.

4.—, married to—Tweedie of Drumelzier.* 1.43

He married, 2dly, Giles, daughter of Wal∣ter lord high steward of Scotland, widow both of sir David Lindsay of Crawfurd, and sir Hugh Eglington of that ilk, by whom he had a son,

James Douglas,* 1.44 designed of Roberto, who got from his father the lands of Stainy-path and Baldwin's-gilt, in the barony of Dalkeith, upon which he got a charter from Robert duke of Albany,* 1.45 anno 1411.

This James lord Dalkeith, founded and en∣dowed a chapel near his castle of Dalkeith, (which was afterwards turned into a collegi∣ate church)

"pro salute animarum Davidis re∣gis Scotiae, domini Johannis Douglas patris sui,* 1.46 et Agnetae matris suae, et domini Willi∣elmi de Douglas avunculi sui, et bonae memo∣riae Agnetae quondam uxoris ejus, Joannis de Douglas fratris sui, Mariae de Douglas con∣sanguineae

sanguineae suae, Margaretae et Helenae sororum, &c. et pro statu ipsius salubri et uxoris suae, &c. &c. omnes terras de Lochurde et qua∣dringinta solidas sterling. de terris de Kir∣kurde in vicecom. de Peebles; testibus domi∣nis Willielmo et Henrico de Douglas militi∣bus, fratribus suis, Nicolao deDouglas fratre ejus, Willielmo Monypenny, Jacobo Tweedie, &c. 5to Decembris, anno domini 1384."

He likeways founded and endowed an ho∣spital, pro sustentatione sex pauperum, near the chapel of Dalkeith, cum consensu domini regis et Jacobi de Douglas, primogeniti sui, &c. viz. out of the lands of Newby, in vicecom. de Peeblis, four pounds sterling, out of the lands of Easter-Hopekylack, six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence sterling, and out of the lands of Morton in the barony of Dal∣keith, three pounds six shillings and eight pence sterling, &c. testibus Jacobo de Douglas primogenito nostro,* 1.47 Jacobo de Douglas de Aber∣dour filiis nostris, Johanne de Glen, Willielmo Monypenny militibus, Nicolao de Douglas fra∣tre nostro, Johanne de Boswel, Willielmo de Kincardin, Alexandro Graeme, &c. June 7th 1396.

He lived to a great age, according to For∣dun, who says,* 1.48

"dominus Jacobus de Dou∣glas de Dalkeith, pater, miles magnanimus, &c. obiit anno 1420"

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

VI. JAMES, second lord Dalkeith, who obtained from his father the castle and village of Dalkeith,* 1.49 upon which he got a charter un∣der the great seal of king Robert III. the se∣cond year of his reign, anno 1391.

He was appointed one of the sureties for keeping a truce with the English, anno 1390,* 1.50 and was again named one of the commission∣ers to treat with that court, anno 1394; al∣so in 1404; and in all his negotiations he ac∣quitted himself with fidelity and honour.

He married, 1st, lady Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of king Robert III. by a charter from that prince,* 1.51 dilecto filio nostro Jacobo Douglas, filio et baeredi Jacobi de Douglas, domini de Dalkeith, et Elizabethae sponsae suae, filiae nostrae carissimae, &c.

There is also another charter from the same prince to James Douglas,* 1.52 son and heir of James Douglas, lord of Dalkeith, and Eliza∣beth, the king's daughter, of forty pounds Scotch per annum, to be paid out of the great customs of Edinburgh, dated 30th May 1403, to which Gilbert bishop of Aberdeen is a wit∣ness.

He likeways got from king James I. two charters of the lands and baronies of Morton,* 1.53 Whitinghame, &c. anno 1439.

By said lady Elizabeth he had three sons.

1. William.

2. James, afterward•• lord Dalkeith.

3. Archibald,* 1.54 ancestor of the Douglases of Netherdale, of whom Tillywhilly, and o∣thers, are descended.

He married, 2dly, Janet, daughter of sir William Borthwick of that ilk, ancestor of lord Borthwick, and got, upon his own re∣signation, from king James II. a charter of the lands of Whitinghame, to him and Janet Borthwick his spouse,* 1.55 and the heirs of their bodies, &c. dated 13th October 1441, to which William lord Crichton chancellor is a witness.

By her he had a son,

Sir William de Douglas, who was the first of the Douglases of Whitinghame; he is de∣signed Willielmus de Douglas, miles. Of him was descended Robert Douglas,* 1.56 who went in∣to the service of Gustavus Adolphus, king of Sweden, under whom he had the command of a regiment of horse; was crown-general and governor of Riga, in queen Christina's time: his son was governor of East-Gothland, and married a sister of Count Steinbeck, by whom he had three sons: 1. William count Dou∣glas, who was aid de camp to king Charles XII. of Sweden, and was taken prisoner with him at the battle of Pultowa, anno 1709. 2. —, who had the command of a regi∣ment at that battle; was also taken prisoner, and not being ransomed, entered into the Muscovite service, where he was raised to the degree of a general officer.* 1.57 3.—, was a captain in the king of Sweden's guards.

Lord James died about 1446.

VII. WILLIAM, eldest son and apparent heir of James,* 1.58 second lord Dalkeith, obtained letters of safe conduct to go to England, 1st September 1405, wherein he is designed fili∣us et haeres apparens Jacobi domini de Dal∣keith, &c.

He was one of the hostages for Archibald earl of Douglas,* 1.59 anno 1408.

He was a prisoner in the tower of London with king James I.* 1.60 Murdoch earl of Fife, and William Gifford armiger, anno 1413, and was redeemed from his captivity by sir James Dou∣glas his father,* 1.61 James Douglas of Roberton his uncle, &c. in May 1414.

He was also one of the hostages for king James I.'s ransom,* 1.62 28th March 1424; and it is observable, that his father's estate was then valued at one thousand five hundred merks sterling per annum, Duncan Campbell's of Ar∣gyle, the same, and none of the other hosta∣ges had above twelve hundred merks.

He died before the year 1440, without is∣sue,

whereby his brother James became his father's successor.

VII. JAMES, third lord Dalkeith, who, in his father's lifetime, was sent by the estates of the kingdom,* 1.63 to negotiate some affairs of im∣portance with the king, then a prisoner in England, anno 1412, when he is designed Ja∣cobus de Douglas chevalier, filius Jacobi domini de Dalkeith, &c.

After his father's death, he got two char∣ters under the great seal from king James II.* 1.64 Jacobo domino de Dalkeith, of several lands and baronies, anno 1450.

There is another charter of the same prince, Jacobo filio et baeredi quond. Jacobi domini de Dalkeith,* 1.65 of the baronies of Dalkeith, Aber∣dour, Calderclear, &c. dated 8th September 1456, to which William earl of Orkney and Caithness, lord Sinclair, chancellor of Scot∣land, is a witness.

He married, 1st, lady Margaret, daughter of James earl of Douglas, by whom he had one daughter,

Beatrix,* 1.66 married to William first earl of Errol.

He married, 2dly, Elizabeth, daughter of —Gifford of Sheriff-hall, by whom he had two sons.

1. James, afterwards earl of Morton.

2. Henry, ancestor of the Douglases of Corehead,* 1.67 Long-Niddry, &c. of whom seve∣ral families of the name of Douglas in Tweed∣dale are descended, viz. the Douglases of Har∣wood, Garvlefoot, &c. This Henry gets from king James III. a charter of the lands of Borgue, anno 1473; and his son,* 1.68 Hugh de Borgue, gets a charter of the lands of Clents, anno 1478.

James, lord Dalkeith died in 1457, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

VIII. JAMES lord Dalkeith, who, being a man of great parts, was in high favour with king James II. who was pleased to dignify him with the title of earl of Morton,* 1.69 anno 1458; and, by the king's order, George bishop of Brechin, chancellor of Scotland, declared in full parliament, that his majesty, out of his good pleasure, had nominated and created the noble and potent lord James Douglas of Dal∣keith,* 1.70 an earl, and he and his successors to be designed earls of Morton, &c. March 14th 1456-7.

Upon this occasion, William lord Borth∣wick, in name of his sister Janet lady Dal∣keith, mother-in-law to this earl, represented, that the lands of Morton belonged to Willi∣am Douglas her son, and therefore requested his majesty, in presence of the three estates of parliament, that his dignity, by the title of earl of Morton, might not prejudge her son with respect to these lands; whereupon the chancellor declared,* 1.71 that lord Dalkeith's title of earl of Morton did not concern the lands of Morton, situated in the lordship of Niths∣dale, but the lands of Morton lying in Cal∣derclear, &c.

There is a charter under the great seal of king James II. Jacobo comiti de Morton et Jo∣annae sponsae suae,* 1.72 sorori nostrae carissimae, of the lands of Easter and Wester-Balbartons, 15th May 1460.

Also a charter, Jacobo comiti de Morton,* 1.73 terrarum de Woodfield, &c. anno 1465.

He married lady Jean Stewart, daughter of king James I. who was countess dowager of Angus, by whom he had a son,

John, earl of Morton,—and a daughter,

Lady Janet, married, 1st, to Patrick Hep∣burn, first earl of Bothwel; 2dly,* 1.74 to Thomas lord Erskine, ancestor of the earl of Marr.

IX. JOHN, 2d earl of Morton, succeed∣ed,* 1.75 and got a charter from king James IV. to him and Janet Crichton his spouse, terrarum dominicalium de Aberdour, dated in 1505.

He married Janet, daughter of— Crichton of Cranston-Riddel, by whom he had two sons, and two daughters.

1. James, his successor.

2. Richard de Douglas.

1st daughter, lady Elizabeth, married to Robert lord Keith, ancestor of earl marishal.

2. Lady Agnes, married to Alexander lord Livingston.

X. JAMES, third earl of Morton, got a charter from king James V. terrarum baroniae comitatus, burgi, villae,* 1.76 et regalitatis de Dal∣keith, Garmilton, Calderclear, Whitinghame, Aberdour, &c. anno 1541.

Also a charter of confirmation of all the a∣bove lands,* 1.77 anno 1543.

He married lady Catharine, natural daugh∣ter of king James IV. by whom he had three daughters.

1. Lady Margaret, married to James earl of Arran, and duke of Chattelherault.

2. Lady Beatrix, married to Robert lord Maxwell, ancestor of the earl of Nithsdale.

3. Lady Elizabeth, married to James Dou∣glas, brother of David earl of Angus, who af∣terwards came to be earl of Morton, and re∣gent of Scotland.

This earl, having no male-issue, made a re∣signation and entail of his estate and honours,* 1.78 in favours of his cousin sir Robert Douglas of Lochleven, which was ratified by a charter

under the great seal of king James V.anno 1540.

However the earl a little before his death made another entail of his estate and honours in favours of his son-in-law,* 1.79 the said James Douglas, who accordingly succeeded to, the earldom of Morton, anno 1553.

The life and transactions of this James, who was regent of Scotland, being fully set forth in the lives of the officers of state, page 94th, et infra, to that we refer our readers, as the brevity of this work will not permit us to give a particular detail of them.

We shall only observe, that James the re∣gent, having no lawful issue, made an entail of the estate and honours of Morton in favours of his nephew, Archibald earl of Angus, and the heirs-male of his body; which failing, to sir William Douglas of Lochleven, son and heir of the foresaid sir Robert, anno 1567.

Upon the death and forfeiture of the re∣gent, anno 1581, John lord Maxwell, grand∣son of James third earl of Morton, by lady Beatrix his second daughter, took upon him the title of earl of Morton,* 1.80 and obtained a charter from king James VI. Johanni comiti de Morton, domino Maxwell, terrarum comitat. regalitat. de Morton, &c. in 1581; but he afterwards laid aside that title.

The king having taken the management of public affairs upon himself, was graciously pleas∣ed to pass a general act of indemnity, anno 1585.

The earl of Morton's forfeiture was then reversed, upon which Archibald earl of Angus assumed also the titles of Morton, in virtue of the regent's destination and entail before-mentioned; but he likeways dying without issue in 1588, the estate and honours of Mor∣ton devolved upon sir William Douglas of Lochleven, as having undoubted right both by the last mentioned deed of James the re∣gent, and the other resignation and entail of James third earl of Morton, in favours of his father sir Robert of Lochleven, ratified under the great seal of king James V. anno 1540, before observed.

James, third and last earl of Morton, of the house of Dalkeith, descended in a direct line from the first son of sir John Douglas and Agnes Monsode, dying without male issue, the estate and honours of Morton devolved upon the land of Lochleven, lineally descend∣ed of Henry, third son of the said sir John (the second son, William having left no succession) to whom we now return.

V. Sir HENRY DOUGLAS of Lugton and Lochleven, third son of sir John Douglas, by Agnes Monsode, and grandion of James de Loudonia, got a charter from king David II. dilecto et fideli nostro Henrico de Douglas,* 1.81 om∣nes terras tertiae partis de Lugton cum pertinen. infra vicecomitatum de Edinburg, anno 1369; which charter was confirmed by two charters from king Robert II.* 1.82 anno 1381.

There was a safe conduct obtained from the king of England,* 1.83 pro Henrico de Douglas, de Scotia, cbevalier, cum viginti familiaribus, equitibus, &c. dated 16th May 1374.

He got a charter from the said king Robert, dilecto consanguineo nostro Henrico de Douglas,* 1.84 militi, annuos reditus, &c. in vicecom. de Pee∣blis, anno regni 13tio 1383.

Also a charter of an annuity of 20 pounds sterling,* 1.85 payable out of the great customs of Haddington, dated 8th January, anno regni 14to to which John bishop of Dunkeld, chan∣cellor, is a witness, anno 1384.

Another charter from said king, Henrico de Douglas, militi, et Marjoriae sponsae suae,* 1.86 nepti nostre cariffimae terrarum deLang-Newton, cum pertinen. jacen. infra vicecom. de Roxburgh; testibus Johanne primogen. nostro, Roberto de Fife filro nostro, Archibaldo de Douglas consanguineo nostro, comitibus, Jacobo Douglas domino de Dal∣keith, fratre nostro dilecto, et Thoma de Erskine consanguineo nostro, milite, 11mo Martii, anno 1390.

Also two charters of said king Robert, dilecto consanguineo nostro Henrico de Douglas militi,* 1.87 lacum castri, et castrum nostrum lacus de Levyne, &c. anno 1390, with the same witnesses as in the preceeding charter.

He married Marjory, daughter of sir Wal∣ter Stewart of Railston,* 1.88 brother-german of king Robert II. and widow of sir Alexander Lindsay of Glenesk, by whom he had two sons, and two daughters.

1. Sir William of Lochleven.

2. Sir James Douglas of Railston.

1st daughter, Margaret, married to sir John de Craigie.

2. Elizabeth, married to William Fairly of Braid, in vicecom. de Edinburg.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

VI. Sir WILLIAM DOUGLAS of Loch∣leven,* 1.89 who married lady Elizabeth Lindsay, daughter of David earl of Crawfurd, by lady Catharine Stewart, daughter of king Robert II. by whom he had two sons, and three daughters.

1. Sir Henry of Lochleven.

2. Sir James de Douglas,* 1.90 who is designed by Fordun, Jacobus frater domini Henrici Douglas de Lochleven militis, anno 1446.

1st daughter, Elizabeth Douglas, was maid of honour to the queen; and being in the royal apartment when the barbarous assassins

of king James I. were about to perpetrate their horrid murder, she hearing an unusual noise, ran to the door, which finding open, she immediately shut it,* 1.91 and missing the bar, thurst her feeble arm into its place, in hopes of keeping out the murderers; but they easily forced open the door, broke her arm, and fi∣nished their bloody tragedy, anno 1437. This heroine was afterwards married to Richard Lovel of Ballumby,* 1.92 in vicecom. de Forfar, and is designed niece of the earl of Crawfurd.

2. Christian,* 1.93 married to sir David Wemyss of that ilk, ancestor of the earl of Wemyss.

3. Christian, married to James Auchinleck of that ilk.

VII. Sir HENRY DOUGLAS of Lochle∣ven succeeded,* 1.94 and was designed Henricus de Lochleven, miles, by Fordun, as above, anno 1446.

He got a charter from king James III. of the lands and barony of Keilor,* 1.95 anno 1464, Henrico Douglas de Lochleven et Elizabethae sponsae suae, &c.

He married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert lord Erskine, ancestor of the earl of Marr, by whom he had three sons.

1. Sir Robert of Lochleven.

2. Mr. David Douglas.

3. Mr. Thomas Douglas.

These two last are designed fratres Roberti Douglas de Lochleven,* 1.96 in a charter dated 12th August 1494.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

VIII. Sir ROBERT DOUGLAS of Lochle∣ven, who, in his father's lifetime, obtained two charters from king James III.* 1.97 Roberto Douglas filio et haeredi apparenti Henrici Dou∣glas de Lochleven, militis, terrarum baroniae de Kinross, et cast••i de Lochleven, anno 1463. And the other of the same tenor, anno 1464.

He got also a charter from king James IV. Roberto de Douglas domino de Lochleven,* 1.98 de sex∣ta parte terrarum de Wester-Pitlour, dated an∣no 1494; and another of the lands of Dal∣quith, the same year; also a third charter dat∣ed in 1498.

He being a man of good parts and great spirit, was in high ••avour with king James IV.* 1.99 whom he accompanied to the fatal field of Flowdon, though an old man, and there lost his life, with his royal master, anno 1513, leaving issue, by Elizabeth his wife, daughter of sir David Boswell of Balmuto, a son,

Sir Robert of Lochleven,—and two daughters.

1. Agnes, married to Thomas Hamilton of Raploch.

2. Margaret, married to sir David Stew∣art of Rosythe, which appears from a charter, wherein she is designed Margareta filia Roberti Douglas de Lochleven;* 1.100 and in another, where∣in she is designed, sponsa Davidis Stewart de Rosythe, militis, 21st, November 1490; but to him she had no issue.

IX. Sir ROBERT DOUGLAS of Lochleven succeeded in 1513,* 1.101 and died before 1540, having married Margaret, daughter of David Balfour of Burleigh, by whom he had a son,

Thomas, his apparent heir,—and a daugh∣ter,

Margaret, married to Henry, son and heir of sir David Stewart of Rosythe,* 1.102 which ap∣pears from a charter, in which she is designed Margareta Douglas sponsa Henrici filii et haere∣redis Davidis Stewart de Rosythe, dated 12th August 1516.

X. THOMAS DOUGLAS, only son and ap∣parent heir of sir Robert of Lochleven,* 1.103 is do∣cumented by his grand-son William's service, in 1555, after-mentioned.

He died before his father, leaving issue, by Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Archibald, son of Robert lord Boyd, one son,

Sir Robert of Lochleven,—and three daughters.

1. Margaret,* 1.104 married to John Anstruther of that ilk.

2. Marian, married to John Lindsay of Dowhill.

3. Elizabeth, married to Andrew Alexan∣der, ancestor of the earl of Stirling.

XI. Sir ROBERT DOUGLAS of Lochleven, only son of Thomas,* 1.105 succeeded his grandfa∣ther, and obtained a charter under the great seal of king James V. upon the resignation and entail of James third earl of Morton, before∣noticed, terrar••um dominii, regalitatis, baroniae et burgi baroniae de Dalkeith, anno 1540.

He also got another charter, terrarum villae, et baroniae de Kinross,* 1.106 cum castro et lacu de Lochleven, Roberto Douglas de Lochleven, et Willielmo Douglas ejus filio et haeredi appa∣renti, &c. dated anno 1540.

And a charter,* 1.107 terrarum baroniae de Keilor, baroniae de Lugton, Lang-Newton, &c. anno pre∣dicto.

Also a charter of the wards and reliess of the lands of Fossoquhy,* 1.108 &c. of the same date.

He married lady Margaret Erskine, sister of John earl of Marr,* 1.109 regent of Scotland, by whom he had three sons, and three daughters.

1. William, afterwards earl of Morton.

2. Robert Douglas,* 1.110 who married lady Chri∣stian Stewart, countess and heiress of Buchan, in whose right he became earl of Buchan.

3. Sir George Douglas, a man of great ho∣nour and integrity, and a faithful and loyal subject to queen Mary, whom he assisted in making her escape out of the castle of Loch∣leven, anno 1567.* 1.111 He got a charter from king James VI. of the lands of Helenhill, As∣chisheils, &c. in which he is designed dominus Georgius Douglas de Helenbill, frater germanus Willielmi, &c. dated anno 1591.

1st daughter, Eupheme, married to Patrick seventh lord Lindsay of Byres, ancestor of the earl of Crawfurd.

2. Margaret, married to sir James Colville of Easter Wemyss.

3. Catharine, married to David Durie of that ilk.

This sir Robert was a man of great honour and loyalty, and a true lover of his country. He lost his life at the battle of Pinkie, anno 1547, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XII. Sir WILLIAM DOUGLAS of Lochle∣ven,* 1.112 who was served heir to his father sir Robert Douglas of Lochleven, son of Thomas Dou∣glas, only son of sir Robert Douglas of Loch∣leven, &c. anno 1555.

He was a man of good parts, and great in∣tegrity, tho' he did not continue long in the interest of queen Mary, having early joined the young prince's party.

He was entrusted with the keeping of the queen in the castle of Lochleven,* 1.113 and used her majesty with great humanity, but could not be prevailed upon to consent to, or connive at, her making her escape.

He obtained from king James VI. a charter of the lands of Pharington, anno 1576.

Also two charters, containing the lands of Kirkness,* 1.114 Kyneskwood, Braclay, Kyneston, Balnethill, Wester-Balgeddie, Portmoke, &c. anno 1586.

Upon the death of Archibald earl of Angus and Morton, without heirs-male, anno 1588, the estate and honours of Morton devolved upon this sir William, in virtue of the resigna∣tion and entails before mentioned, upon which he obtained a charter under the great teal from king James VI.* 1.115 Willielmo comiti de Mor∣ton, domino Dalkeith, &c. containing casirum, palatium, turrem et fortalitium de Dalkeith, &c. dated in 1591.

Another charter, Willielmo comiti de Mor∣ton, domim Dalkeith. &c. terrarum de Calder∣clear, C••urie,* 1.116 Zeithyre, Kirkfield, Cristilshaw, Kirkw••ll, Powdero, Pomwusk, Powclief, Glen∣dargy, Cashop, Finglen, cum decimis earundem, dated 23d January, 1606.

He married lady Agnes Lesly, daughter of George earl of Rothes, by whom he had four sons and six daughters.

1. Robert, his apparent heir.

2. James Douglas, commendator of Mel∣rose, who married Jean,* 1.117 daughter of sir James Anstruther of that ilk.

3. Sir Archibald Douglas, who got from his father the lands and barony of Kirkness,* 1.118 of whom the Douglases of Kinglassie and Strathendrie are descended.

4. Sir George Douglas of Keilor.

1st daughter,* 1.119 lady Margaret, married to sir John Wemyss of that ilk, ancestor of the earl of Wemyss.

2. Lady Christian, married, 1st, to Lau∣rence master of Oliphant;* 1.120 and 2dly, to Alex∣ander earl of Home.

3. Lady Mary,* 1.121 married to Walter lord Deskford, ancestor of the earl of Finlater.

4. Lady Eupheme,* 1.122 married to sir Thomas Lion of Auldbar, lord high treasurer of Scot∣land.

5. Lady Agnes,* 1.123 married to Archibald seventh earl, and ancestor of the Duke of, Argyle.

6. Lady Elizabeth,* 1.124 married to Francis ninth earl of Errol.

XIII. ROBERT, first son and apparent heir of William earl of Morton, got from his father possession of a great many lands, upon which he obtained a charter, before his father got the earldom, viz.

Charta,* 1.125 Roberto filio et haeredi apparenti Willielmi Douglas de Lochleven, omnes et sin∣gulas terras et baroniam de Kinross, cum castro, et lacu de Lochleven, villam, et terras de Kin∣ross, &c. dated 26th July 1565.

Another charter,* 1.126 terrarum et baroniae de Keil∣lor, Lugton, Lang-Newton, &c. anno praedicto.

He married Jean, daughter of John lord Glammis, ancestor of the earl of Strathmore, by whom he had a son,

William, who succeeded his grandfather.

This Robert perished at sea in passing to the Low Countries, anno 1583.

William earl of Morton, father of Robert, died in 1606, and was succeeded by his grandson,

XIV. WILLIAM, second earl of Morton, of the house of Lochleven, who was a man of excellent natural parts, which, by his grand∣father's care were highly improved by a libe∣ral education, and travelling to foreign courts.

He got from king James VI. a charter of the lands of Tolquhair,* 1.127 Comry, Zetsire, Kirk∣field, Cristelshaw, and many others, in 1613.

Also a charter of the lands and barony of Kinross,* 1.128 cum castro, loco, la••u, et piscariis de Lochleven, villa et burgo de Kinross, terris baroniae de Seggy, &c. to William earl of Mor∣ton, and Robert lord Dalkeith, his eldest son, and his heirs-male, dated in 1616.

Another charter, to William earl of Mor∣ton,* 1.129 and David viscount Stormont, decimarum garbalium terrarum de Auld Lindores, &c. an∣no 1621.

He obtained also from king Charles I. se∣ven charters under the great seal, of many o∣ther lands and baronies,* 1.130 too numerous to be here inserted.

Soon after his return from his travels, he was appointed one of the lords of the bed∣chamber to king James VI.* 1.131 He had the same office conferred upon him by king Char∣les I. who constituted him also lord high trea∣surer of Scotland, anno 1630.

He also appointed him one of the lords of his privy council in England,* 1.132 captain of his majesty's guards, and knight of the most noble order of the garter.

He was named chancellor by the Scotch parliament,* 1.133 anno 1641, but was opposed by Argyle his son-in-law so strenuously, that his nomination took no effect.

He was a great loyalist, and always adhered firmly to the interest of king Charles I. even in his greatest distress. He advanced him considerable sums of money, to the amount of thirty thousand pound sterling,* 1.134 having sold his fine estates of Dalkeith, &c. for that purpose, for all which he got a mortgage on the islands of Orkney and Zetland, by a charter under the great seal,* 1.135 Willielmo comiti de Morton, comi∣tatus de Orkney, et dominii de Zetland, &c. an∣no 1642.

He afterwards got the heretable right to Orkney and Zetland confirmed to him,* 1.136 anno 1646, which was ratified in parliament, anno 1647.

He married lady Agnes Keith, daughter of George fifth earl marishal, by whom he had four sons and five daughters.

1. Robert earl of Morton.

2. Sir James Douglas of Smithfield, who carried on the line of this family, of whom af∣terwards.

3. John, a great loyalist, who lost his life in the king's service, at the battle of Carbar∣dale, anno 1650, without issue.

4. George Douglas, who, after the murther of the king, went into the service of the states of Holland, where he arrived at great prefer∣ment, and died without issue.

1st daughter, lady Agnes, married to George second earl of Kinnoul.

2. Lady Margaret, married to Archibald marquis of Argyle.

3. Lady Mary, married to Charles second earl of Dunsermline.

4. Lady Jean, married to James third earl of Home.

5. Lady Isabel, married 1st to Robert earl of Roxburgh; and 2dly, to James marquis of Montrose.

This William earl of Morton died on the 7th October 1648, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XV. ROBERT,* 1.137 third earl of Morton, who was served heir to his father, on 29th No∣vember 1648.

He married Elizabeth,* 1.138 daughter of sir Ed∣ward Villiers, sister of the lord viscount Gran∣dison, and niece of the great duke of Buck∣ingham, by whom he had two sons and two daughters.

1. William, his heir.

2. Robert, who was a lieutenant of the gens d'arms in France, under the duke of York, master of horse to princess Henrietta dutchess of Orleans, and lieutenant of king Charles II.'s horse guards, under the earl of Newburgh, &c. He died without issue anno 1661.

1st daughter, lady Anne, married to Wil∣liam earl marishal without issue.

2. Lady Margaret, married to sir James MacDonald of Slate, baronet.

Robert earl of Morton died in 16—and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XVI. WILLIAM,* 1.139 fourth earl of Morton, who married lady Grizel, daughter of John earl of Middleton, by whom he had a son,

Charles, lord Dalkeith, who died before his father, unmarried.

The earl dying without issue in 1681, the honours devolved upon his uncle sir James Douglas of Smithfield, to whom we now re∣turn.

XV. JAMES, fifth earl of Morton, second son of William the second earl, of the house of Lochleven, was a man of great ho∣nour and integrity, and a remarkable loyalist. He adhered firmly to the interest of king Charles I. and II. during all the time of the civil war.

He was knighted by the earl of Lindsay under the royal standard, for his gallant beha∣viour at the isle of Rhee, when very young, and was gentleman of the privy chamber to king Charles I.

He married Anne,* 1.140 daughter and heiress of sir James Hay of Smithfield; by whom he had five sons and one daughter.

1. Charles, lord Aberdour, who perished in his passage to Holland, unmarried.

2. James, afterwards earl of Morton.

3. Robert, who succeeded his brother.

4. William, who died without issue.

5. George, afterwards earl of Morton.

His daughter, lady—died unmarried.

He died in 1686, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XVI. JAMES, sixth earl of Morton, who was one of the lords of the privy council to queen Anne, and one of the commissioners for the treaty of union betwixt Scotland and Eng∣land, which commenced in 1707.

He died unmarried in 1715, and was suc∣ceeded by his brother,

XVI. ROBERT, seventh earl of Morton, a man of good parts, great honour and probi∣ty. He was peculiarly well versed in the know∣ledge of the antiquities of our country.

He died likewise unmarried, anno 1730, and his estate and honours devolved upon his brother,

XVI. GEORGE, eighth earl of Morton, who when a younger brother, betook himself to a military life, and served in the army with great reputation, and was raised to the rank of a co∣lonel.

He was a member of parliament from the treaty of union, until he succeeded to the earldom of Morton.

He married, 1st,—Muirhead, daugh∣ter of—Muirhead of Linhouse, in the coun∣ty of Mid-Lothian, by whom he had a son,

—, who died in his infancy.

He married, 2dly, Frances, daughter of William Adderly of Halstow, in the county of Kent, Esq; by whom he had three sons.

1. James, now earl of Morton.

2. William, who died young.

3. Robert Douglas, Esq; a youth of great hopes, who went into the army when very young, and was soon promoted to be a captain of foot. He was chosen member of parlia∣ment for Orkney, anno 1730, and served as a volunteer in the imperial army, anno 1735. He was afterwards raised to the degree of a lieutenant colonel, and was killed at the battle of Fontenoy, regreted by all who knew him, anno 1745. He left a natural son, James Douglas.

The earl dying in January 1738, was succeeded by his eldest son,

XVII. JAMES, ninth earl of Morton of the house of Lochleven. He was made a knight of the thistle, anno 1738.

In the year 1739, he was elected one of the sixteen peers for Scotland, and has been re-elected to every British parliament since.

In 1742, the irredeemable right to the earldom of Orkney and lordship of Zetland, was vested in his person by act of parliament.

In 1760, he was appointed lord register for Scotland.

He married, Ist, Agatha, daughter of James Haliburton of Pitcur, Esq; by whom he had five sons and two daughters.

1. Charles, who died young.

2. Sholto-Charles, lord Aberdour, his ap∣parent heir, married to Catharine, daughter of John Hamilton, Esq; son of Thomas sixth earl of Haddington, and hath issue a son.

3. James.

4. George.

5. Robert.

These three last all died young.

1st daughter, lady Frances, died young.

2. Lady Mary.

He married, 2dly, Bridget, daughter of sir John Heathcote, of Normanton, in the coun∣ty of Rutland, baronet, by whom he hath issue a son,

John Douglas, Esq;—and a daughter, Lady Bridget.

ARMS.

Quarterly, Ist and 4th, argent, a man's heart ensigned with an imperial crown, all proper; on a chief azure, three mullets ar∣gent, being the paternal coat of Douglas: 2d, and 3d, argent, three piles, issuing from the chief gules, the exteriors charged with a mul∣let azure, for Douglas of Dalkeith and Loch∣leven.

CREST; on a wreath, a wild boar, strik∣ing between two stems of oak, a chain and lock holding them together.

SUPPORTERS; two savages, wreathed a∣bout their heads and waists with oak leaves, each holding a battoon in his hand, the great end to the ground, all proper.

MOTTO; Lock sicker.

CHIEF SEATS,

At Aberdour in the county of Fife; Dal∣mahoy and Belsield in the Lothians, and St. James's square, London.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Chartulary of Dunfermline, penes Mac∣Farlane, p. 525.
• * 1.2

  Prynne, vol. III. p. 668.
• * 1.3

  Ibid. p. 660, l. 22.
• * 1.4

  Chart. in ar∣chivis Rob. I.
• * 1.5

  Chart. in ar∣chivis regis David.
• * 1.6

  Ibidem.
• * 1.7

  Fordun, lib. 14. cap. 7.
• * 1.8

  Ibid. lib. 13. cap. 35.
• * 1.9

  M. S. hist. of the family of Somerville, penes dom. Somerville, & Nisbet's ap∣pend. p. 79.
• * 1.10

  Fordun, lib. 13. cap. 47.
• * 1.11

  Chart. in ar∣chivis regis Davidis.
• * 1.12

  Mr. Simson's account of the chancel∣lors of Scot∣land, penes MacFarlane.
• * 1.13

  Ibidem.
• * 1.14

  Ibidem.
• * 1.15

  Chart. penes com. de Mor∣ton.
• * 1.16

  Fordun, lib. cap. 27.
• * 1.17

  Nishet's ap∣pendix, and Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.18

  Nisbet's ap∣pend. p. 178.
• * 1.19

  Charta in ar∣chivis regis Davidis.
• * 1.20

  Fordun, lib. 14. cap. 8.
• * 1.21

  Ibid. cap. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 et charta in biblioth. ju∣rid. ad annum 1339.
• * 1.22

  Charta penes comitem de Morton.
• * 1.23

  Fordun, lib. 14. cap. 7.
• * 1.24

  Chart. in ar∣chivis regi•• Davidis.
• * 1.25

  Chart. in pub. archiv. ad an∣num 1364.
• * 1.26

  Ibidem.
• * 1.27

  Charta penes comitem de Morton.
• * 1.28

  Ibidem.
• * 1.29

  Ibidem.
• * 1.30

  Ibidem.
• * 1.31

  Simson's ac∣count of the chancellors of Scotland.
• * 1.32

  Chart. penes comitem de Morton.
• * 1.33

  Chart. in ro∣tul. Rob. II.
• * 1.34

  Chart. in pub. archiv. and Hay's vindi∣cation of Eli∣zabeth More, in the lawiers library Edin••.
• * 1.35

  Ibid. p. 119.
• * 1.36

  Chart. in ro∣tul. Rob. II.
• * 1.37

  Ibidem.
• * 1.38

  Ibidem.
• * 1.39

  Charta penes comitem de Morton.
• * 1.40

  Ibid. ad ann. 1381.
• * 1.41

  Ibid. ad ann. 1380.
• * 1.42

  Ibid. ad ann. 1381.
• * 1.43

  Ibidem.
• * 1.44

  Rymer, tom. IX. p. 7, and 8, and chart. penes com. de Morton.
• * 1.45

  Ibidem.
• * 1.46

  Chart. peue•• comitem d•• Morton.
• * 1.47

  Ibidem.
• * 1.48

  Fordun, vol. II. p. 460.
• * 1.49

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.50

  Rymer, tom. VII. p. 683, & 788. tom. VIII. p. 25, and 369.
• * 1.51

  Chart. penes comitem de Morton.
• * 1.52

  Simson's ac∣count of the chancellors of Scotland.
• * 1.53

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.54

  M. S. hist of the family, penes fam. de Douglas.
• * 1.55

  Simson's ac∣count of the chanceliors.
• * 1.56

  Chart. in ar∣chivis Jacobi III.
• * 1.57

  Scots com∣pend, p. 184.
• * 1.58

  Rymer, tom. VIII. p. 417.
• * 1.59

  Ibid. vol. VIII. p. 536.
• * 1.60

  Ibid. vol. IX. p. 3.
• * 1.61

  Ibid. p. 7 & 8.
• * 1.62

  Ibid. vol. X. p. 327.
• * 1.63

  Rymer, tom. VIII. p. 730.
• * 1.64

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.65

  Simson's ac∣count of the chancellors.
• * 1.66

  Charta penes comitem de Errol.
• * 1.67

  Chart. penes comitem de Morton, and M. S. hist. of the family.
• * 1.68

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.69

  Chart. penes comitem de Morton.
• * 1.70

  Simson's ac∣count of the chancellors.
• * 1.71

  Notor. instru∣ment, penes comitem de Morton, dat∣ed in March 1457-8.
• * 1.72

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.73

  Ibidem.
• * 1.74

  Ibid. ad. ann. 1489.
• * 1.75

  Ibiedm.
• * 1.76

  Ibidem.
• * 1.77

  Ibidem.
• * 1.78

  Charta penes comitem de Morton.
• * 1.79

  Lives of the offic. of state, p. 95.
• * 1.80

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.81

  Charta in ar∣chivis regis Davidis.
• * 1.82

  Ibidem.
• * 1.83

  Rymer, tom. VII. p. 37.
• * 1.84

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.85

  Simson's ac∣count of the chancellors.
• * 1.86

  Chart. penes comitem de Morton, et chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.87

  Ibidem.
• * 1.88

  Chart. penes comitem de Morton.
• * 1.89

  Ibidem. and hist. of the royal family, p. 57.
• * 1.90

  Fordun, vol. II. p. 515.
• * 1.91

  Boethiu••, Bu∣chanan, Haw∣thornden, A∣bercrombie.
• * 1.92

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.93

  Chart. in ar∣chiv. fam. de Wemyss, ad ann. 1432.
• * 1.94

  Fordun, vol. II. p. 515.
• * 1.95

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.96

  Ibidem.
• * 1.97

  Ibidem.
• * 1.98

  Ibidem.
• * 1.99

  Chart. penes comitem de Morton.
• * 1.100

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.101

  Chart. pene comitem de Morton.
• * 1.102

  Chart. in pub archiv.
• * 1.103

  Charta pene•• comitem de•• Morton.
• * 1.104

  Nisbet's ap∣pendix, p. 66
• * 1.105

  Chart. in pub archiv.
• * 1.106

  Ibidem.
• * 1.107

  Ibidem.
• * 1.108

  Ibidem.
• * 1.109

  Charta pene comitem de Morton
• * 1.110

  Hist. of the royal family p. 174.
• * 1.111

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.112

  Charta penes comitem de Morton.
• * 1.113

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.114

  Ibidem.
• * 1.115

  Ibidem.
• * 1.116

  Ibidem.
• * 1.117

  Nisbet's ap∣pendix, p. 66
• * 1.118

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.119

  Charta penes comitem de Morton.
• * 1.120

  Ibidem.
• * 1.121

  Ibidem.
• * 1.122

  Ibidem.
• * 1.123

  Ibidem.
• * 1.124

  Ibidem.
• * 1.125

  Charta in ar∣chivis Mariae reginae.
• * 1.126

  Ibidem.
• * 1.127

  Ibidem.
• * 1.128

  Ibidem.
• * 1.129

  Chart. in ar∣chivis Mariae reginae.
• * 1.130

  Chart. in ar∣chiv. Caroli I.
• * 1.131

  Lives of the offic. of state.
• * 1.132

  Rushworth's collections.
• * 1.133

  Guthry's me∣moirs.
• * 1.134

  Mill's collec. p. 271, M S. penes Mac∣Farlane.
• * 1.135

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.136

  Guthry's me∣moirs, p. 213.
• * 1.137

  Chart. in pub archiv.
• * 1.138

  Chart. pene comitem de Morton.
• * 1.139

  Ibidem.
• * 1.140

  Ibidem.