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;.

MAULE Earl of PANMURE.

THAT the noble and illustrious name of Maule is of very great antiquity, is ac∣knowledged by all our historians,* 1.1 and our best antiquaries are of opinion, that they are originally from France, and that a noble fa∣mily, who had large possessions in that coun∣try, assumed their sirname from the town of Maule on the confines of Normandy, which had been their own property in very early times.

Certain it is the family of Maule made a considerable figure in France before William the Conqueror came over to England, and flourished with great lustre in that kingdom for many ages thereafter, which will sufficient∣ly appear from what follows.

I. ANSOLD,* 1.2 lord of Maule, with Rectrude his wife, made a donation to the priory of St. Martin de Champs at Paris, anno 1015.

He was succeeded by his son,

II. GUARIN, second lord of Maule, who, with Hersende his wife, is mentioned in a char∣ter of Robert king of France,* 1.3 to William ab∣bot of St. Germains, before the year 1031.

He left issue a son and successor,

III. ANSOLD, third lord of Maule,* 1.4 who being possessed of immense riches; was called dives Parisiensis, &c.

He left issue three sons.

1. Peter, his heir.

2. Guarin de Maule, ancestor of this fami∣ly, of whom afterwards.

3. St••phen de Maule, whose grandson Gri∣mald, was with Godfrey of Bulloigne at the taking of Jerusalem.* 1.5

Ansold was succeeded by his eldest son,

IV. PETER, 4th lord of Maule, who founded the priory of Bendictine monks at the town of Maule,* 1.6 to whom he gave his churches of St. Mary, St. Germain, and St. Vincent, with many other lands, per his char∣ter, dated anno 1076.

He likewise made considerable donations to the monastery at Utica in France.

He made a very great figure with his pro∣ceres et milites,* 1.7 when he was general of the French army against William II. of England, who had invaded France,* 1.8 anno 1098. He ob∣liged him to raise the siege of Montsort, con∣clude a truce with France, and return to Eng∣land.

He married Gundismoth,* 1.9 of the noble fa∣mily of Troyes in France, by whom he had four sons and four daughters.

1. Ansold, his heir.

2. Theobald de Maule.

3. Guarin de Maule.

4. William de Maule.

1st daughter,* 1.10—, married to Badry count de Droux.

2.—,* 1.11 married to Guacer lord Poissy.

3.—,* 1.12 married to Hugh lord Voisins, of whom are descended the senescals of Tho∣louse.

4.—

Lord Peter died at Utica in 1101,* 1.13 was in∣terred in the church there, and succeeded by his eldest son,

V. ANSOLD, fifth lord of Maule, who was a great captain, and gave signal proofs of his military skill in the wars of Italy and Greece. He was with Robert duke of Apu∣lia, at the siege of Durazzo, and distinguished himself at that great battle, where Alexis em∣peror of Constantinople was overthrown, an∣no 1106.

He confirmed his father's donations to the priory of Maule,* 1.14 in presence of his barons and knights, whom he caused to do homage to his son Peter.

He died anno 1118, having married Ode∣line Mauvoisne,* 1.15 daughter of Radolph lord of Rony, governor of Manto, by whom he had issue a son,

VI. PETER, sixth lord of Maule, who suc∣ceeded him. He was one of the greatest and most powerful men of his time, was a general in the French army at the battle of Breneville, and fought against king Henry I. of England, anno 1119.

He was also at the siege of Breteville, ac∣companied with forty knights, all his own de∣pendents, anno 1138;* 1.16 but Lewis the Gross, being je••lous of his greatness and power, or∣dered his strong castle of Maule to be de∣molished.

He married Ada, daughter of the earl of G••••ennes, and niece of the lord Montmoran∣cy, by whom he had a son and successor,

VII. ROGER,* 1.17 seventh lord of Maule, who married Idone, daughter of Walon vis∣count of Chaumont, by Matilda de Montmo∣rancy his wife, &c. &c.

As a further account of the Maules in

France, does not regularly fall within the plan of this work, but is to be found in many French historians, an abridgment whereof is in Mr. Nisbet, vol. II. p. 48 and 49, to these we refer our readers, and shall only add, that this family flourished in France with much grandeur, till the end of the XIVth century, that Robert the last lord was killed at the battle of Nicopolis in Hungary, fighting a∣gainst the Turks, anno 1398. His coat of arms,* 1.18 which is the very same with the earl of Panmure's, was set up in Notre Dame church of Maule,* 1.19 and all his great estate went to his daughter and sole heiress,

Reginolde de Maule, who was married to Simon de Moranvilliers, lord of Harcourt.

The male line of Peter, eldest son of An∣sold, third lord of Maule, thus ending, the re∣presentation of that noble family fell to the descendants of his brother Guarin, to whom we now return.

I. GUARIN, second son of Ansold, third lord of Maule, progenitor of this noble fami∣ly. Being then a younger brother, and a man of great spirit and resolution,* 1.20 accompa∣nied William the Conqueror to England, anno 1066, where he had a considerable command, and is particularly named as one of his chief officers in the roll of Battle-abbey.

And as that great prince shared the lands of England, amongst those who distinguished themselves in the conquest of it,* 1.21 Guarin de Maule had the great lordship of Hatton de Cleveland, in Yorkshire assigned him.

He died before 1100, leaving issue two sons,

Robert.

Stephen.

Which of them was the eldest we shall not pretend to determine, but,

II. ROBERT de MAULE, carried on the line of this family,* 1.22 and with his brother Ste∣phen, made donations to the abbacy of Whit∣by in Yorkshire, out of the above lands of Hatton, in the reign of king Henry I.

This Robert having contracted a friendship with king David I. while he resided in Eng∣land, came to Scotland with that good prince,* 1.23 and meeting with encouragement suitable to his great merit, he settled there, and left his estate in England to his brother Stephen, whose male line is long since extinct.

Robert died in Scotland about the year 1130, leaving issue three sons.

1. Sir William.

2. Roger de Maule, ancestor of the family of Panmure, of whom afterwards.

3. Radulphus de Masculus, or Maule, who, in the beginning of the reign of king William, made a donation to the monastery of New∣bottle, of part of his lands of Lochgow,* 1.24 pro salute animae suae, &c. which was afterwards confirmed by his grandson Thomas de Maule, about the year 1210, but we can trace his genealogy no further.

III. Sir WILLIAM de MAULE, who suc∣ceeded his father, was likewise in great fa∣vour with, and highly esteemed by king Da∣vid I. whom he accompanied, (when but a young man) to the battle of Standard, anno 1138; and, for his gallant behaviour, was, by that generous prince rewarded with the lands and barony of Foulis in Perthsnire, out of which he made donations to the religious, as shall be shown hereafter. But we must first observe, that the name of Masculus and Maule, were promiscuously used in this family for a considerable time.

Willielmus Masculus de Foulis, makes a do∣nation to the priory of St. Andrews,* 1.25 of some lands in his barony of Foulis, pro salute animae suae, &c. Testibus Waltero priore Sti. An∣dreae, comite Duncano, Ricardo nepote dicti Willielmi, &c.

He was witness also to a charter of Henry,* 1.26 king David's son, ante annum 1152, in which year that prince died.

In a charter of king William, Willielmo de Haya,* 1.27 Andrew bishop of Caithness, Willi∣am de Maulia, &c. are witnesses, in or be∣fore 1184, in which year the bishop d••ed.

In a charter of Duncan earl of Fife of a do∣nation to the priory of St. Andrews, the wit∣nesses are, Helena comitissa, Willielmus Mas∣culus, Rogerus Masculus,* 1.28 &c. Duncan suc∣ceeded to the earldom, anno 1154, and died 1203; so this charter must have been grant∣ed within that space.

We shall not trouble our readers with fur∣ther documents about this William, though he is mentioned in the chartularies of New∣bottle, Kelso, and Coldstream.

He had issue three daughters.

1.—, the eldest, was married to sir Alexander Forgun, without issue.

2. Christian, married to Roger de Morti∣mer, who got with her part of the estate of Foulis,* 1.29 which appears by a charter, Rogeri Mortimer de Foulis, &c. Thomae Parsonae, ne∣poti Willielmi Mosculi, &c.

3. Cecilia, married to Walter de Ruthven, ancestor of the earls of Gowrie,* 1.30 who also got with her part of the estate of Foulis, which appears by a resignation of his right to the lands of Foulis which fell to him, per deces∣sum Ceciliae, filiae domini Willielmi Maule, militis, dated in the 13th year of king A∣lexander III. anno domini 1262.

Sir William dying without sons, the re∣presentation devolved upon his nephew and heir-male, sir Richard, son of his brother Ro∣ger, to whom we now return.

III. ROGER de MAULE, second son of Robert, and brother of sir William, is men∣tioned in several charters besides these above-noticed; particularly,

In a charter of Duncan earl of Fife,* 1.31 of a donation to the priory of St. Andrews, Roge∣rus de Maule is a witness.

Also in a charter of Richard de Morville, constable of Scotland,* 1.32 Henrico de Sancto Cla∣ro, Rogerus masculus is a witness, inter 1162 et 1188.

He left issue three sons.

1. Sir Richard.

2. John de Maulia, who is witness to a donation of William bishop of St. Andrews,* 1.33 ecclesiae de Haddington, inter annos 1203 et 1223; also of a donation, ecclesiae de Scoon; and to another donation of the same bishop.

3. Thomas de Maule, who is designed ne∣phew to the above sir William,* 1.34 in a charter before-mentioned.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

IV. Sir RICHARD de MAULE, who was likeways heir-male to his uncle sir William, as before-observed,* 1.35 to whom he is designed nephew in several charters, in the reigns of king William and king Alexander II. parti∣cularly in his donation to the priory of St. Andrews, before noticed.

He left issue two sons.

1. Sir Peter.

2. William de Maulia,* 1.36 arch-deacon of Lothian, who is witness in many charters in the reign of king Alexander II.* 1.37 and was like∣ways designed by the title of Bastenden, which appears by a donation he made to the mona∣stery of Coldstream,* 1.38 in which Robert de Maule, his nephew, is a witness.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

V. Sir PETER de MAULE, who, about the year 1224,* 1.39 married Christian de Valoniis, daughter and sole heiress of sir William de Valoniis, lord of Panmure, great chamberlain of Scotland, in the reign of king Alexander II. son of sir Philip de Valoniis, lord of Pan∣mure, also great chamberlain of Scotland, in the reign of king William. By her he got the baronies of Panmure, and Benvine, &c.

Upon the death of Christian, countess of Essex, grand-child and heiress of Robert lord de Valoniis in England, without issue, anno 1234, this Christian de Valoniis, her cou∣sin, became the heir and representative of that noble family, whereby sir Peter de Maule, in her right,* 1.40 succeeded to the great estate and honour of Valoniis, in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Essex, and Hartford, by which he came to have large possessions both in Scotland and England; but king Edward I. deprived his grand-son, sir Henry Maule, of all his English estates, on account of his great attachment and firm adherence to king Ro∣bert Bruce.

This sir Peter de Maule, who, in the char∣tulary of Arbroath,* 1.41 is designed dominus Pe∣trus de Malia, dominus de Panmure, and Chri∣stian his wife, entered into an agreement with the abbot of Arbroath, wherein all their differences were submitted, in presence of the earl of Buchan,* 1.42 and others, dated in 1254; and that same year he got a charter from the abbot and convent of Arbroath, to sir Peter Maule of Panmure, and Christian his wife, of the lands of Cowan, Tulloch, &c.

By the said Christian Valoniis he left issue two sons.

1. Sir William, his heir.

2. Sir Thomas de Maule,* 1.43 who was gover∣nor of the castle of Brechin, which he defend∣ed for a long time against king Edward I. of England, with singular courage and magnani∣mity, till at last he was killed, anno 1303, upon which the castle immediately surrender∣ed.

Sir Peter died in the end of the year 1254, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

VI. Sir WILLIAM de MAULE, designed dominus de Panmure.* 1.44 He was high sheriff of the county of Forfar at the death of king A∣lexander III. and was one of those great ba∣rons who swore fealty to king Edward I. for his lands in that county, anno 1292.

King Edward afterwards granted to him a discharge of part of the relief due by him for his entry, which appears by a mandate from the king, directed to Alan de Dumfries, chan∣cellor of Scotland, ordering him to expede this discharge to sir William, under the great seal. The original of this mandate is still preserved amongst the records in the tower of London; a sac simile whereof, from the record itself, is published in Mr. R••ddiman's learned preface to Anderson's diplomata, which, as it is a curiosity of its kind, we have here inserted at large, viz.

"Rex et supe∣rior dominus regni Scotiae,* 1.45 dilecto sibi ma∣gistro Alano de Dumfries, cancellario Scotiae, salut. Quia de centum viginti et d••abus 〈◊〉〈◊〉 et decem solidis, in quibus dilectus et fidelis noster Willielmus de Maudia de Panmore, in Scotia, nobis tenebatur pro relivio suo, pardonavimus eidem Willielmo quater 〈◊〉〈◊〉

et duas libras et decem solidos: Et de residuis quadraginta libris concessimus ei, quod reddat nobis per manum camerarii Sco∣tiae, ad festum sancti Martini in hieme pro∣xime futuro, viginti mercas, et ad festu••e Pentecostes proxime sequens, viginti mercas, et ad festum sancti Martini in hieme proxi∣me sequens, viginti mercas vobis, manda∣mus, quod praedicto camerario per literas nostras, sigillo regimini regni, Scotiae deputa∣to, signatas, detis in mand••tis, quod praedicto Willielmo de praedictis quadraginta libris terminos illos hab••re, et sic fieri et in rotu∣lario fact. et datum aqud Berewick super Twedam 11. die Julii."

By the above mandate it appears, that the relief or valued rent of Panmure was 122l. 10 s.* 1.46 A very great sum in those days, which shows the large extent of the barony, and that king Edward then gave down to sir William Maule 82 l. 10s. his relief, and ac∣cepted of 40 l. Which sum of 40 l. conti∣nued ever after to be the valued rent of the barony of Panmure, and the extent of the re∣lief payable at the entry of an heir, &c.

In 1293, this sir William grants a charter of his lands of Benvie and Balruthrie, with the patronage of the church of Benvie, to Radolph de Dundee, which the Scrimgeours, constables of Dundee,* 1.47 held long of the fami∣ly of Panmure, as appears from many lands of man-rent, granted by them to the earl of Panmure's predecessors,* 1.48 still extant.

He married Ethama, daughter of John de Vallibus, or Vaus, lord of Dirleton, by whom he had a son,

VII. Sir HENRY de MAULE, dominus de Panmure, who succeeded him. He was knighted by king Robert Bruce, for his great merit and faithful services in his wars against the English; and, in a charter of that great king's,* 1.49 he is designed Henricus de Maule, miles, filius, Willielmi de Maule militis, do∣mini de Panmure, &c.

He married Margaret, daughter of sir Wil∣liam Hay of Lochwharret, ancestor of the marquis of Tweedale,* 1.50 by whom he had issue three sons and one daughter.

1. Sir Walter, his heir.

2. William de Maule.

3. Peter de Maule, who, entering into holy orders,* 1.51 had a dignity in the chapter of St. Andrews, in the time of bishop Lamber∣ton.

His daughter, Christian, was married to Alexander Strachan of Cammylie.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

VIII. Sir WALTER de MAULE, dominus de Panmure, who was governour of the castle of Kildrummy, in the reign of king David II.

He gave a charter of the lands of Carnegie, lying in the barony of Panmure, to John de Bonhaird, to be held of him and his heirs; which charter was confirmed by king David II.* 1.52 and as this John was ancestor of the fa∣mily of Southesk, the charter is narrated at large under that title.

He also gave a charter of the lands of Mon∣cur to Henry Strachan of Carmylie, dated anno 1346.

He died anno 1348,* 1.53 leaving issue two sons.

1. Sir William, his heir.

2. Henry,* 1.54 first of the branch of the Maules of Glaster.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

IX. Sir WILLIAM MAULE, dominus de Panmure, who married Marian, only daughter of David Fleming of Biggar, ancestor of the earl of Wigton, by his first wife Jean, daugh∣ter of sir David Barclay lord of Brechin,* 1.55 by whom he had a son,

Sir Thomas,—and a daughter,

Jean,* 1.56 married to Alexander Auchterlony of Kellie, in vicecomitatu de Forfar.

He was succeeded by his son,

X. Sir THOMAS MAULE of Panmure, who was knighted by king Robert III. with whom he was in great favour.

In the regency of Robert duke of Albany, upon an insurrection of Donald lord of the Isles, an army was sent against them, under the command of the earl of M••r, and this sir Thomas, with a great number of his friends and vassals, joined the royal army in their march, and at the bloody battle of Harlaw, where he behaved with the greatest resoluti∣on and conduct,* 1.57 he and most of his clan were entirely cut off, 25th July 1411.

A little before his death, he married Eli∣zabeth,* 1.58 daughter of sir Andrew Gray of Fou∣lis, by whom he had a posthumous son,

XI. Sir THOMAS MAULE, who was serv∣ed heir to his father anno 1412, had the ho∣nour of knighthood conferred upon him by king James I. and was designed domi∣nus de Panmure,* 1.59 in a deed betwixt him and John lord Glammis, and also in a discharge he granted to lord Gray, anno 1427.

Upon the death and forfeiture of Walter earl of Athole, sir Thomas claimed the lord∣ship of Brechin, in right of his great grand∣mother, who was sister of sir David Barclay lord of Brechin, whose daughter and heiress the earl married; but it being included in the earl's forfeiture, he only recovered the

lands of Hedderwick, Jackstown, Stadock∣muir, with Leuchlands,* 1.60 part of the lordship of Brechin.

However, he obtained from the duke of Albany, who was then governor of Scotland, with consent of his council, a discharge of all wardships,* 1.61 &c. due to the crown by his fa∣ther's death, in the service of his country.

He died in 1450, leaving issue, by Mary his wife,* 1.62 daughter of sir Thomas Abercrom∣bie of that ilk, an only son,

XII. Sir THOMAS MAULE, lord of Pan∣mure, who succeeded him. He was a man of singular accomplishments, and made a great figure in the reign of king James III. He was designed in many writs, nobilis et potens do∣minus Thomas Maule, dominus de Panmure, &c.

He ratified to the abbacy of Cupar,* 1.63 certain lands within his own barony, anno 1456, and founded a chapel at his manor of Panmure, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin,* 1.64 anno 1487.

He was one of the inquest on two peram∣bulations for the monastery of Arbroath in 1494.* 1.65

He married, 1st, lady Elizabeth Lindsay, daughter of Alexander, third earl of Craw∣furd,* 1.66 great grandchild of lady Jean, daughter of king Robert II. by whom he had issue a son,

Alexander, his apparent heir,—and a daughter,

Elizabeth, married to her cousin,— Lindsay of Evelick, a son of the earl of Crawfurd.

He married, 2dly, Catharine, daughter of —Cramond of Auldbar,* 1.67 by whom he had no issue, and died anno 1498.

XIII. ALEXANDER, his only son and ap∣parent heir, married Elizabeth, daughter of sir David Guthrie of that ilk, treasurer of Scotland, in the reign of king James III▪ and got a charter of the lands of Dundee, Ha∣thersbyke, &c. to Alexander Maule, son and apparent heir of sir Thomas Maule of Pan∣mure,* 1.68 and Elizabeth Guthrie his spouse, dat∣ed anno 1468;* 1.69 but he died before his father, leaving issue a son,

XIV. Sir THOMAS MAULE of Panmure, who succeeded his grandfather. He was highly esteemed by king James IV. who knighted him. He was also in great favour with the clergy, having been appointed bailie of Barry by the abbot of Cupar in 1511, a jurisdiction of considerable weight before the reformation, and only bestowed on those who were ••irm friends of the church.

He attended king James to the battle of Flowdon, and, to his singular honour, when many of the first quality left the king before the armies engaged, he, though well advanc∣ed in years,* 1.70 and very corpulent, would not desert him, but fought with remarkable cou∣rage, and received many wounds, of which he instantly died in the field, on 9th of Septem∣ber 1513.

He married, 1st, Elizabeth, daughter and coheiress of sir David Rollo of Ballachie,* 1.71 by Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Andrew lord Gray, by whom he had two sons and one daughter.

1. Robert, his heir.

2. William, who married Janet, daughter of John Carnegie of Kinnaird, ancestor of the earl of Southesk,* 1.72 of whom the Maules of Boath are descended.

His daughter, Isabel, was married to— Ramsay of Panbride.

He married, 2dly, Christian, daughter of William lord Graham, ancestor of the duke of Montrose, by Jean his wife, daughter of Ar∣chibald earl of Angus, but by her he had no issue.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

XV. ROBERT MAULE, dominus de Pan∣mure, who was one of those loyal barons that endeavoured to rescue king James V. from the earls of Arran and Angus, by whom he was kept little better than a captive, and with that view, joined the earl of Lennox at the fight near Linlithgow bridge, anno 1526; of which generous design, the king, when he came of age, retained so lasting a sense, that he treated him ever after with the greatest respect and esteem; and in 1528, granted him a dispensation (for his true and faithful ser∣vices) to remain at home, during life, free from all attendance in parliaments,* 1.73 courts of justiciary, hostings, roads, within or without the realm, by sea or land, &c.

Notwithstanding which, he no sooner saw his country threatened with danger by party and faction, after the death of that king, than he raised his vassals and followers, and with lord Gray, attacked lord Ruthven in Perth, and held out that town against the queen's authority. He began the attack, and was taken prisoner, but the affair was soon there∣after compromised.

He strenuously opposed the match between queen Mary and prince Edward of England, from an apprehension that his country might suffer in its independency and its privileges by such an union.

When the war between the two nations commenced, his loyalty being well known,

the English, after the battle of Pinkie, sent a strong party to surprise and attack him at his own house, where he made a vigorous de∣fence, but, being over-powered, received ma∣ny wounds, and was at last forced to surren∣der. He was immediately sent prisoner to London, and was confined in the tower above twelve months,* 1.74 and at last was released by the interest of the marquis d'Elbuife, the French ambassador for Scotland, in whose com∣pany he returned home, anno 1549.

He married, 1st, Isabel, daughter of sir Laurence Mercer of Aldie, and got a charter of the lands of Panlethy, in the regality of Kirriemuir, upon the forfeiture of Archibald earl of Angus,* 1.75 to him and Isabel Mercer, his spouse, &c. By her he had issue three sons and one daughter.

1. Thomas, his heir.

2. John Maule, Esq;.

3. Robert Maule, Esq;.

His daughter, Margaret, was married to —Haliburton of Pitcur.

He married, 2dly, Isabel, daughter of sir Robert Arbuthnot of that ilk, ancestor of the viscount of Arbuthnot, by whom he had o∣ther three sons.

1. Henry, ancestor of the Maules of Mel∣gum, whose son Henry Maule of Melgum was a learned antiquary and author.

2. Andrew Maule of Guildie.

3. William Maule of Glaster, who ac∣quired an opulent fortune, which, at his death, was divided amongst his seven daugh∣ters, viz. 1. Marian, married to sir Alexan∣der Seton of Kilcroich, one of the senators of the college of justice. 2. Bethia, married to James Murray of Skirling. 3. Margaret, married to sir Alexander Murray of Black∣barony. 4. Eleanor, married to Alexander Morrison of Prestongrange. 5. Jean, mar∣ried to William Oliphant of Kirkhill. 6. Isa∣bel, married, 1st, to James Dundas of Dud∣dingston; and 2dly, to James Hamilton of Parkly. 7. Beatrix, married to Mr. Ro∣bert Burnet of Crimond.* 1.76

Robert of Panmure died in 1560, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XVI. THOMAS MAULE of Panmure, who, with consent of Robert Maule his father, granted a charter to Elizabeth Beaton, daugh∣ter of cardinal David Beaton, of half of the lands of Skryne and an annualrent of twenty merks,* 1.77 for a certain sum paid him, anno 1541. In his father's lifetime, he was designed Feo∣datarius terrarum et bar••miae de Panmure,* 1.78 haeres apparens Roberts Maulae, domini de Panmure, &c. in a charter dated anno 1546.

He was a man of great natural accomplish∣ments, which were much improved by a libe∣ral education. Soon after he returned from his travels, he signalized himself at the battle of Haldonrig against the English.

He was taken prisoner, and sent to Mor∣peth, where he remained till king Henry VIII. after the death of king James V. politically released all the Scotch prisoners of note, hop∣ing to engage them to promote the intended marriage of his son prince Edward with queen Mary; which not succeeding, and the war breaking out afresh, he was in the van of the Scotch army at the bloody battle of Pinky∣cleugh, where, with great difficulty, he e∣scaped, many of his friends and vassals having been killed on the spot.

In 1563, John Scrimgeour, constable of Dundee, renews the bond of man-rent, former∣ly granted by his predecessor sir James Scrim∣geour,* 1.79 to sir Thomas Maule of Panmure, per his obligation dated 10th of May the said year.

He continued steady in the queen's in∣terest, though he joined in that memorable association, with many of the first rank, for the inauguration of king James VI. upon the queen his mother's resignation, anno 1567.

He married Margaret, daughter of sir George Haliburton of Pitcur,* 1.80 anno 1547, by whom he had eight sons and one daughter.

1. Patrick, his heir.

2. William Maule, Esq;.

3. David Maule, Esq;.

4. Robert, who was commissary of St. An∣drews, a learned and judicious antiquary, wrote several treatises with great judgment and knowledge, viz. Periodi gentis Scot••rum, de antiquitate gentis Scotorum,* 1.81 a history of his own family, &c. which are lasting monu∣ments of his great learning.

5. Thomas Maule of Pitlivie, who married Mary, daughter of—Leighton of Ulis∣haven, and had two sons, viz. 1. Thomas, 2. Robert, who was gentleman of the privy chamber to king Charles I. Thomas was a man of great honour, loyalty and courage: he adhered firmly to the king's interest dur∣ing all the time of the civil war. He was first lieutenant-colonel of the marquis of Or∣mond's regiment, and afterwards acted as ge∣neral in Ireland, where he always behaved with conduct and resolution. He at last mar∣ried and settled there,* 1.82 and became the head of a numerous and considerable family in that kingdom, which still subsists with great lustre.

The names of the other three sons have not come to our hands.

His daughter, Margaret, was married to James Stewart, son of John earl of Athole.

Thomas, dominus de Panmure, died on 7th March 1600,* 1.83 and was succeeded by his eld∣est son,

XVII. PATRICK, dominus de Panmure, who was appointed bailie of the barony of Barry by king James VI.* 1.84 which jurisdiction his ancestors had long exerced by commission from the abbots of Coupar and Balmerino, but it has been enjoyed heretably by the fa∣mily ever since.

He married Margaret, daughter of sir John Erskine of Dun, superintendant of Angus and Mearns, by whom he had a son,

Patrick,—and two daughters.

1. Jean, married to David Erskine of Dun.

2. Barbara, married to James Strachan of Carmylie.

He died anno 1605, and was succeeded by his only son,

XVIII. PATRICK MAULE of Panmure, afterwards earl, who, being endowed with many excellent qualities, and of singular affa∣bility, was a mighty favourite of king James VI. whom he accompanied to London at his majesty's desire, when he went to take pos∣session of the English throne, anno 1603, and was made one of the gentlemen of his bed-chamber. The king, being perfectly sensible of his great capacity and fine accomplishments, had him always in great esteem.

Anno 1610, he got a new charter of his antient barony of Panmure;* 1.85 also charters of a great many other baronies.

In the reign of king Charles I. with his majesty's approbation, he purchased the abbacy of Arbroath,* 1.86 which had been erected into a temporal lordship, anno 1608, whereby he became proprietor of a greater number of pa∣tronages than were possest by any other sub∣ject.

And the king's regard for him still increas∣ing, he recommended him, in the strongest manner, to his son prince Charles, as one he might entirely rely on for honour and fideli∣ty, of which king Charles, in his trouble∣some reign, had many convincing proofs.

He was continued in the bed-chamber, and made keeper of his majesty's house and park at Eltham in England,* 1.87 and sheriff prin∣cipal of the county of Forfar in Scotland, anno 1632, and got also charters from the king, of a great many other lands and baronies.

During the civil wars he attended the king in all his battles, and never deserted him on any occasion whatsomever. The king, in re∣gard and recompence of his constant loyalty and faithful services, was pleased, as a lasting mark of his affection and esteem,* 1.88 to create him earl of Panmure, lord Maule of Brechin and Navar, upon the 30th day of August, 1646.

When the king, by order of parliament, was deprived of all his domesticks at Holmby, in Northampton-shire, he only desired that two of his old servants should be allowed to remain with him, of which the earl of Pan∣mure was one. He attended him close in all his removes, till at last he and all his attend∣ants were finally discharged by colonel Ham∣mond, in the isle of Wight, which was a most sensible affliction both to his majesty and the earl, who immediately repaired to Scotland, when he could do no more service to his roy∣al master.

And though he lived quietly at home, be∣ing very aged, yet Cromwell thought fit to impose a fine upon him often thousand pounds sterling;* 1.89 but it was afterwards mitigated to four thousand pounds sterling, which he paid on 25th June 1655, besides one thousand pounds more for his second son, on 29th Sep∣tember thereafter.

However, he had the happiness to outlive all these misfortunes, and to see the accom∣plishment of his most ardent wishes, viz. the king's restoration, though he did not long survive it.

He married thrice: 1st, Frances, daughter of sir Edward Stanhope of Grin••ton,* 1.90 in the county of York, lord president of the council of the north, uncle to the first earl of Chel∣terfield, by whom he had two sons, and two daughters.

1. George, earl of Panmure.

2. Henry of Balmakellie, who was like∣ways a great loyalist, and had the command of a regiment both under king Charles I. and II. and always performed the part of a gallant officer, and never deserted the royal cause. He married, 1st, lady Jean, daughter of John earl of Wemyss,* 1.91 by whom he had one daugh∣ter, Mary, who died young. He married, 2dly, Margaret, daughter of—Dou∣glas of Spot, by whom he had another daugh∣ter, Margaret, married to Alexander Coch∣ran of Balbachly.

The earl's 1st daughter, lady Jean, was married to David earl of Northesk, and had a numerous issue.

His 2d daughter, lady Elizabeth, was mar∣ried, 1st, to John earl of Kinghorn; 2dly, to George earl of Linlithgow, and was mo∣ther of three earls, viz. Strathmore, Linlith∣gow, and Kalendar.

The earl married, 2dly, Mary Waldrum, maid of honour to queen Henrietta.

And, 3dly, he married lady Mary Erskine,

daughter of John earl of Marr; but by nei∣ther had he any issue.

He died anno 1661, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XIX. GEORGE, second earl of Panmure, who chanced to be travelling through Italy and France for his education, during the heat of the civil war, yet he no sooner returned home, than he gave sufficient proof of his in∣heriting the same virtues and loyal principles with his predecessors.

When king Charles II. came to Scotland in 1650, he immediately waited on his ma∣jesty, and heartily engaged in his service; and being appointed colonel of the Forfar re∣giment of horse, many of the principal gentle∣men of the county, out of respect to his lord∣ship, joined his regiment, and served under him as officers.

He fought upon their head at the battles of Dunbar and Innerkeithing, at the latter of which he was wounded, his lieutenan-colonel, his major, and many of his officers, being killed on the spot.

After the defeat at Worcester, the loyal∣ists, from all parts, resorted to him, and put themselves under his command; in which station,* 1.92 by frequent skirmishes and incursions, he gave great uneasiness to general Monk, who then commanded in Scotland; but at last he was forced to capitulate (when he found he could do no more service to the king) without any other terms, than these of laying down his arms.

He married lady Jean Campbell, daughter of John earl of Loudoun, lord high chancellor of Scotland, in the reign of king Charles I. by whom he had issue seven sons, and two daughters, though only three sons, and one daughter, came to age.

1. George, earl of Panmure.

2. James Maule of Balumby, who succeed∣ed his brother.

3. Harry Maule of Kelly, who carried on the line of the family.

His daughter, lady Mary, was married, 1st, to Charles earl of Marr,* 1.93 and was mother of John earl of Marr; she married, 2dly, colo∣nel John Erskine, son of sir Charles Erskine of Alva.

The earl died on 24th March 1671, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XX. GEORGE, third earl of Panmure, who was of the privy council both to king Charles II. and king James VII.

He married lady Jean Fleming, only daugh∣ter of John earl of Wigton, by whom he had only one son,

George, lord Maule, who died an infant.

And he dying in 1686,* 1.94 his estate and ho∣nours devolved upon his brother,

XX. JAMES of Balumby, fourth earl of Panmure, who, having got a liberal education abroad, served in the army as a volunteer, and signalized himself at the siege of Luxem∣burgh.

He was sworn one of the privy council to king James VII. but as he could not comply with the court in abrogating the penal laws, he was soon removed from being a privy councillor; and tho' he was always a staunch protestant, yet at the convention of estates in 1689, he vigorously appeared for the in∣terest of king James; and when the crown was settled on king William and queen Mary, he refused to take the oaths to them, and left the house.

He likeways opposed the union with all his interest, as judging it inconsistent with the honour and independency of Scotland.

In 1715 he joined his nephew, John earl of Marr,* 1.95 and behaved most he••oically at the battle of Sheriffmuir, notwithstanding his age, and the delicacy of his constitution. He was taken prisoner in the field, but was in∣stantly rescued by his brother Harry.

He afterwards retired to Paris, and being attainted of high treason, his estate and ho∣nours were forfeited to the crown.

He married lady Margaret Hamilton, daughter of William duke of Hamilton, and died at Paris without issue, anno 1723.

XX. HARRY MAULE of Kellie, his bro∣ther, would have succeeded both to the e∣state and honours of Panmure, had it not been for the earl his brother's attainder.

This Harry was a man of great parts, both natural and acquired, and had spent much of his time at the courts of England and France.

He was a member of the convention of e∣states at the revolution, and followed his bro∣ther's example, when he found they were re∣solved to forfeit king James, and then left the assembly.

He afterwards retired, and being a man of great learning, spent most of his time in the study of the laws and antiquities of his coun∣try, and was one of the greatest antiquaries of the age he lived in.

He married, 1st, lady Mary Fleming, daugh∣ter of William earl of Wigton,* 1.96 by whom he had three sons, and two daughters.

1. George, who died young.

2. James, who died before his father.

3. William, now earl of Panmure.

His 1st daughter, Henrietta, died unmarried.

2. Jean, was married to George lord Ram∣say, whose son is now earl of Dalhousie.

He married, 2dly, Anne, daughter of Pa∣trick Lindsay of Kilbirnie, sister of John first viscount of Garnock, by whom he had five sons and one daughter.

1. Patrick, who died unmarried.

2. John Maule of Inverkeillor, Esq; who, being an advocate, was made keeper of the register of sasines in 1737. In 1739, he was chosen member of parliament for Aberdeen, Montrose, &c. and in 1748, was constituted one of the barons of exchequer in Scotland.

3. Thomas.

4. David.

5. Charles.

These three last died unmarried, as did His daughter Margaret.

He died in 1734, and was succeeded by his only surviving son of the first marriage,

XXI. WILLIAM, now earl of Panmure, who was chosen member of parliament for the shire of Forfar in 1735, and hath conti∣nued to represent that county ever since; and as his genius inclined him to a military life, he was made a captain in the third regiment of guards, anno 1737.

In 1741, he was made colonel thereof, with which he served in Flanders during all the course of the late war, having been en∣gaged in the battles of Dettingen, Valdt, Fo••••tenoy, &c. and always acquitted himself with honour and reputation.

In 1747, he got the command of a regi∣ment of foot, upon the death of the earl of Crawfurd, and is now a lieutenant-general.

He was created a peer of Ireland by his majesty's privy seal at St. James's, 6th April, and by patent at Dublin, on 2d May 1743, by the titles of earl Panmure of Forth, and viscount Maule of White-church, the honours being limited to the heirs-male of his own body, and his brother John's.

ARMS.

Quarterly; 1st partie per pale argent and gules, on a border, eight scallops, all counter-changed, for the name of Maule; 2d argent, three pallets wavy gules, for Valoniis, having married the heiress; 3d quarter counter quar∣tered, 1st and 4th azure, a cheveron between three crosses patee or, for Barclay lord Bre∣chin; 2d and 3d argent, three piles issuing from the chief, conjoined by the points gules, for Wishart of Brechin; 4th quarter as the first.

CREST; on a wreath, a wyvern vert, spouting fire before and behind.

SUPPORTERS; two greyhounds proper, each gorged with a collar gules, charged with three scallop shells argent.

MOTTO; Glementia et animis.

CHIEF SEATS,

At Panmure, a noble seat, with fine gar∣dens and a park, in the county of Forfar; and at the castle of Brechin, in the same county.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Introduction to Fleming's edition of For∣dun, p. 60.
• * 1.2

  Labourer's history of Chamont.
• * 1.3

  Du Chesne's hist. of Mont∣morancy.
• * 1.4

  Odericus Vi∣talis church history.
• * 1.5

  Ibidem.
• * 1.6

  Historiae Nor∣man••orum scriptores, p. 587.
• * 1.7

  Odericus Vi∣talis.
• * 1.8

  Du Moulin's h••st of Nor∣mandy, p. 276.
• * 1.9

  Lodge's peer∣age of Ir∣land, p. 183.
• * 1.10

  Nisbet, vol. II. p. 48.
• * 1.11

  Ibidem.
• * 1.12

  Ibidem.
• * 1.13

  Ibidem and Crawfurd's peerage.
• * 1.14

  Odericus Vi∣talis, p. 589▪ and 590.
• * 1.15

  Ni••bet, vol. II. p. 48.
• * 1.16

  Odericus Vi∣talis, and Du Moulin.
• * 1.17

  Grand pasto∣ral of Paris, ad ann. 1195.
• * 1.18

  Nisbet, vol. II. p. 49.
• * 1.19

  Peerage of Ireland, vol. II. p. 183,&c.
• * 1.20

  Peerage of Ire∣land, vol. II. p. 183.
• * 1.21

  Holinshed, v. II. p. 296.
• * 1.22

  Monast. An∣glican. vol. II. p, 75.
• * 1.23

  Peerage of Ireland.
• * 1.24

  Chartulary 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Newbottle, p. 74 & 77.
• * 1.25

  Chartulary 〈◊〉〈◊〉 St. Andrews penes com. d•• Panmure.
• * 1.26

  Ibidem.
• * 1.27

  Ibidem.
• * 1.28

  Ibidem.
• * 1.29

  Ibidem.
• * 1.30

  Chart. in pub. archiv. and Chartulary of St. Andrews.
• * 1.31

  Chartulary of St. Andrews.
• * 1.32

  Book of ori∣ginal charters, penes Mac∣Farlane, vol. I. p. 2.
• * 1.33

  Chartulary of St. Andrews.
• * 1.34

  Ibidem.
• * 1.35

  Ibidem.
• * 1.36

  Chartulary of Newbottle.
• * 1.37

  Chartulary of Kelso, p. 48, 49, 50, 51, & 52.
• * 1.38

  Chartulary of Coldstream, p. 45, 47, &c.
• * 1.39

  Lives of the offic. of state, p. 254. 258, &c.
• * 1.40

  Ibid. p. 259.
• * 1.41

  Ibid p. 260. and chart. of Arbroath.
• * 1.42

  Haddington's collections.
• * 1.43

  Matthew of Westminster, Abe. cr••mb. Peerage of Scotland, Ireland, &c. Thomas's hi∣story of Eng∣land, edit. 4. p. 116.
• * 1.44

  Charta penes Logie Wi∣sh••rt 〈◊〉〈◊〉 coll. Rymer, tom. II. p. 570.
• * 1.45

  Ibid. p. 79.
• * 1.46

  Principal re∣tours penes com. de Pan∣mure, and re∣cords of re∣tours in pub. arch.
• * 1.47

  Charta penes comitem de Panmure.
• * 1.48

  Ibidem.
• * 1.49

  Chart. in ar∣chivis Rob. I. dated anno reg. 23. 1329.
• * 1.50

  Peerage of Ireland.
• * 1.51

  Chartulary of Arbroath.
• * 1.52

  Haddington's collections.
• * 1.53

  Chartulary of Brechin.
• * 1.54

  Chart. penes com. de Pan∣mure.
• * 1.55

  Ibidem.
• * 1.56

  Ibidem.
• * 1.57

  Peerage of Scotland, Ire∣land, and Nif∣bet.
• * 1.58

  Chart. penes com. de Pan mure.
• * 1.59

  Ibid et chart p••nes dom. Gray.
• * 1.60

  Nisbet, vol. II. p. 51.
• * 1.61

  Penes com. de Panmure.
• * 1.62

  Chart. penes comitem de Gray.
• * 1.63

  Chart. penes com. de Pan∣mure.
• * 1.64

  Ibidem.
• * 1.65

  Haddington's collections.
• * 1.66

  Ibidem.
• * 1.67

  Peerage of Scotland, Ire∣land, &c.
• * 1.68

  Haddington's collect. p. 74.
• * 1.69

  Peerage of Scotland, Ire∣land, &c.
• * 1.70

  Peerage of Scotl. Ireland, Scots comp. et chart. pe∣nes comit. de Panmure.
• * 1.71

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.72

  Ibidem.
• * 1.73

  Chart. penes com. de Pan∣mure.
• * 1.74

  Peerage of Scotland, Ire∣land, &c.
• * 1.75

  Haddington's collections.
• * 1.76

  Ibid. et chart. penes com. de Panmure.
• * 1.77

  Haddington's collections.
• * 1.78

  Chart. in ar∣chiv. f••m. de Douglas.
• * 1.79

  Charta pene•• com. de Pan∣mure.
• * 1.80

  Ibidem.
• * 1.81

  Peerage of Scotland and Ireland.
• * 1.82

  Ibidem.
• * 1.83

  Chart. penes comitem de Panmure.
• * 1.84

  Ibidem.
• * 1.85

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.86

  Ibidem.
• * 1.87

  Chart. in ar∣chivis Car. I.
• * 1.88

  Charta penes comitem de Pa••mure, Crawfurd & Lodge.
• * 1.89

  Printed ordi∣nance of Cromwell's council, anno 1654.
• * 1.90

  Crawfurd's peerage, and peerage of Ireland, &c.
• * 1.91

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.92

  Crawfurd's peerage, and peerage of Ireland, &c.
• * 1.93

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.94

  Ibidem.
• * 1.95

  Lodge's peer∣age of Ireland vol. II. p. 194, and Scots compend.
• * 1.96

  Crawfurd's peerage, and peerage of Ireland.