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;.

HAY Marquis of TWEEDDALE.

THE antiquity of the noble and illustri∣ous name of Hay, is sufficiently attested both by antient and modern historians; and though we shall not pretend to disprove the traditional account of their origin from the battle of Loncarty about the year 980, which is so fully narrated in many Scotch histories, and particularly under the title of Errol, page 247th of this work, yet we beg leave to of∣fer to the reader's consideration some conjec∣tures, which are supported by many presump∣tive proofs, and concurring circumstances, viz.

That the sirname of Hay came originally from France: that there were lands and a lordship or that deno••••••ation in ••yormandy, from which its pre••••••able the sirname was first assumed,* 1.1 long before the time or Willi∣am the Co••••••. This is attested by un∣doubted authority.

Humphry 〈◊〉〈◊〉 de Vetulis, lord of Pont-Aude••••••, in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••nd one of the most considerable 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in that country, married Albreda de 〈◊〉〈◊〉, or 〈◊〉〈◊〉, by whom he had a son, Roger de Bellamont, or Bea••mont, lord o•• Pont-Andemar, who gave the name of Beaumont-••oger to a town in Normandy,* 1.2 and was one of the council who persuaded William duke of Normandy to in∣vade England, before the year 1066.

In the list of the great captains that came over from Normandy to England with that heroic prince,* 1.3 le sieur de la Haya is express∣ly mentioned, with several others of the same name; which plainly shows, that they were a numerous and flourishing family before the conquest.

That there were several religious houses founded by them, appears from the same hi∣story: particularly le Abbay de Blancheland, in the diocese of Contasines,* 1.4 was founded and endowed by Richard de la Haya in Norman∣dy, anno 1155.

That the Hays in Normandy had the same a••morial bearings with these in Scotland.* 1.5

And that for some generations after they were settled in Scotland, many of them were designed by the appellation of de la Haya: all which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 strong presumptive proofs, that they came originally from France;* 1.6 and it is certain, that there are families of that sirname subsisting in Normandy to this day, who de∣duce their pedigree above a hundred years before the conquest.

As then there is clear proof, that several of that name came to Britain in the year 1066; and as it appears, from our records, that they were settled and making a figure in Scotland within less than an hundred years thereafter, it is extremely probable, that some of that race came to Scotland with our king David I. as it appears from all our histo∣ries, that several of Norman extraction, who had contracted a friendship with that amiable prince, when in England, came along with him, and settled in this country, of whom some of the most considerable families in Scot∣land are descended,* 1.7 such as Bruces, Maules, Somervilles, Colviles, Normanviles, Montgo∣meries, Baliols, and many others.

'Tis hoped, therefore, that it reflects no dishonour on this illustrious family, to appear to have sprung from a noble family in France, who certainly settled in this island within less than an hundred years after the battle of Lon∣carty, and were a great and flourishing fami∣ly in Normandy before it.

And as he first of the family of Errol we find upon record,* 1.8 was William de la Haya, who was settled in Perthshire in the reigns of king David I. and king Malcolm IV. so there is sufficient proof, that William de la Haya,* 1.9 an∣cestor of the family of Tweeddale, was set∣tled in Lothian much about the same aera.

And as it does not appear from any record, that they were of the same fami∣ly, it is highly probable, that the latter was a son or grandson of one of those great captains, of the name of Hay, who came over to Eng∣land with William the Conqueror; and at∣tending king David into Scotland, settled in the South parts, as the ancestor of the family of Errol settled in the North of that kingdom.

We now proceed to our documents.

I. WILLIELMUS de la HAYA, the un∣doubted ancestor of this noble family, flou∣rished in the reign of king Malcolm IV. and the beginning of king William the Lion.

He is particularly mentioned in a donation to the abbot and convent of Kelso, to which Engelram,* 1.10 who was chancellor of Scotland, anno 1151, and bishop of Glasgow in 1164, is a witness.

In a charter of confirmation of several do∣nations to the monastery of Dunfermline, Willielmus de la Haya, David the king's bro∣ther,* 1.11 Nicholaus the chancellor, Duncan earl of Fife, and several others, are witnesses, be∣fore 1171, in which year the chancellor died.

He was witness also to a charter by king William,* 1.12 of a donation to the abb••cy of New∣bottle, by Ada comitissa, mater regis Scotiae, who died anno 1178.

He left issue two sons.

1. William de la Haya.

2. Robert de la Haya. There is a charter of confirmation, libertatum et immunitatum priorat. Dunelm. et de Coldinghame per domi∣num Willielmum, episcopum,* 1.13 &c. in which this Robert de la Haya, Walter de Insula, and Bri∣cius bishop of Murray, are witnesses, anno 1204.

This William died before the year 1187, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

II. WILLIAM de la HAYA, who was a man of parts, and made a great figure in the reign of king William the Lion, by whom he was highly esteemed.

In a charter of a donation to the abbot and convent of Kelso, William de la Haya, Hugh bishop of St. Andrews,* 1.14 Walter de Berkeley, and several others, are witnesses, in or before 1187, in which year the bishop died.

He was witness also to many other donati∣ons to the monastery of Dunfermline,* 1.15 inter 1190 et 1200, needless to be here inserted.

This Willielmus de la Haya was sent am∣bassador extraordinary from king William to the court of England,* 1.16 at the coronation of king John, and demanded Cumberland, Nor∣thumberland, &c. anno 1200.

He died in the beginning of the reign of king Alexander II. leaving issue a son,

III. Sir WILLIAM de la HAYA, who suc∣ceeded him. In a charter of king Alexander II. confirming a donation to the abbot and convent of Kelso, this Willielmus de Haya, miles, Walterus filius Alani senescalli, justici∣arius Scotiae, David de Lindsay, Willielmus de Douglas, Ranulphus de Dundas,* 1.17 &c. are wit∣nesses, dated anno regni Alexandri II. vicesi∣mo sexto, anno domini 1240.

He died soon thereafter, leaving issue a son and successor,

IV. Sir JOHN de HAYA,* 1.18 who, in a char∣ter of a donation to the monastery of New∣bottle, is designed Johannes filius Willielmi de Haya, miles, &c.

In a charter of king Alexander II. to Mald∣win earl of Lennox, antiqui comitatus de Le∣venax, this Johannes de la Haya, in his fa∣ther's lifetime, is a witness, together with Walter,* 1.19 son of Alan seneseal, W. Olisard ju∣sticiar of Lothian, Patrick earl of Dunbar, &c. &c. The charter is dated at Selkirk 28th July 1238.

He married Margaret, daughter and co∣heiress of Robert de Lindesay,* 1.20 with whom he got the lands and barony of Locherwood, or Locharret, which afterwards became the chief

title of the family. Vide title earl of Craw∣furd.

By her he had issue two sons.

1. Sir William Hay.

2. Sir Hugh, who was a brave soldier, and a great patriot. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Methven,* 1.21 while he endeavoured to save his royal master king Robert Bruce, then in the utmost distress, anno 1306.

Sir John died ante annum 1263, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

V. Sir WILLIAM de la HAYA, who, in a convention with the abbot and convent of the monastery of Inchcolm,* 1.22 is designed Wil∣lielinus de Haya, dominus de Locharret, anno 1263.

He is also designed dominus Wiliielmus de Haya, filius Johannis de Haya, militis, domini de Locharret, when he confirms to the mona∣stery of Newbottle, peteram de Locharret, &c. quam Robertus de Lindesay, filius David quon∣dam domini de Locharret, et ipsius pater illis dedit, &c. The confirmation is without date; but as William bishop of St. Andrews, sir Hugh Berklay justiciar of Lothian,* 1.23 William de Sinclair vicecomes de Edinburgh, &c. are witnesses, it must have been inter annum 1272 et 1295.

William of Locharret is witness also in a charter granted by Donald earl of Marr, to sir Nicol Hay of Errol,* 1.24 which is without date, but, by the witnesses, appears to have been about the year 1290.

He was a lover of peace, and a true friend to his country. He used his utmost endea∣vours to get the differences between Bruce and Baliol, about the succession to the crown, settled and adjusted in an amicable manner, without the aid of foreigners; but died about 1292 or 1293, without having the pleasure of seeing his good designs accomplished.

He left issue a son,

Sir Gilbert,—and a daughter,

Margaret, married to sir Henry Maule of Panmure.

He was succeeded by his only son,

VI. Sir GILBERT de HAYA, dominus de Locharret, who was cotemporary with that great hero and patriot sir Gilbert Hay of Er∣rol.

This sir Gilbert was one of the great ba∣rons who swore ••calty to king Edward I. of England,* 1.25 for his lands in Mid-Lothian, anno 1296; but no 〈◊〉〈◊〉 did king Robert begin to assert his title to the crown, than he join∣ed him, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 steady in his interest, and under him performed many brave actions in the service of his country.

He entered into a memorable association with sir Alexander Seton and sir Neil Camp∣bell, wherein they bound themselves to de∣fend the liberties of their country, and king Robert Bruce's title to the crown,* 1.26 against all mortals, French, English, and Scots, &c. The association is signed and dated at Cambusken∣neth, 9th September 1308.

He married Mary, one of the daughters and co-heiresses of sir Simon Fraser lord of O∣liver castle, with whom he got a considerable estate in the county of Tweeddale, wherefore the family have continued to quarter the arms of Fraser with their own.

He died about 1320, leaving issue, by said Mary his wife, a son,

VII. Sir THOMAS HAY of Locharret, who succeeded him, and was a man of singular worth and merit, and gave many instances of his courage and conduct in several encounters against the English, both in the reigns of king Robert Bruce, and his son king David; which last prince he accompanied in his fatal expedi∣tion into England,* 1.27 and was taken prisoner with him at the battle of Durham, anno 1346, and dying soon thereafter, was succeeded by his only son,

VIII. Sir WILLIAM HAY of Locharret, who being appointed one of the hostages for king David's ransom,* 1.28 is then designed Willi∣elmus Hay de Locharret, anno 1354, though the king's redemption was not compleated till three years thereafter.

He married a daughter of the family of Douglas, by whom he had a son and succes∣sor,

IX. Sir THOMAS HAY of Locharret, who was one of the noble Scotch heirs that were sent to England as sureties for king David's ransom, anno 1357, and is then designed Tho∣mas,* 1.29 son and heir of sir William Hay of Loch∣arret, &c.

He afterwards got a safe conduct from the king of England, to return to Scotland, and is then designed Thomas de Hay del Scotia,* 1.30 qui in obsidem pro David de Bruys, &c. 6th May 1369.

Some time thereafter, there were forty thousand franks sent by the king of France to king David,* 1.31 to be divided amongst his friends in Scotland, of which sir Thomas Hay of Loch∣arret got four hundred, anno 1385.

He married Christian, sister of Walter Wardlaw,* 1.32 archbishop of Glasgow, and eardi∣nal, by whom he had issue a son,

Sir William,—and a daughter,

Christian.

He died before 1400, and was succeeded by his only son,

X. Sir WILLIAM HAY of Locharret, who, being a man of fine parts, and a great states∣man, was often employed in negociations of importance, and always acquitted himself with fidelity and honour; particularly, he was ap∣pointed one of the commissioners to treat of a peace with the English, anno 1409, and is then designed dominus Willielmus Hay,* 1.33 vicecomes de Peebles, miles, &c.

He married, 1st, Johanna, eldest of the four daughters and coheiresses of sir Hugh Gifford,* 1.34 lord of Yester, with whom he got the lands and barony of Yester, which he imme∣diately assumed for his chief title, and added the arms of Gifford to his former bearing, as appears from his seal, appended to the foun∣dation charter of the collegiate church of St.* 1.35 Bathans, anno 1421.

By her he had issue three sons and one daughter.

1. William, who died before his father, without issue.

2. Sir Thomas, his heir.

3. Sir David, who carried on the line of the family.

His daughter,* 1.36 Margaret, married to Willi∣am earl of Angus.

He married, 2dly, Alicia, daughter of sir Thomas Hay of Errol, who survived her hus∣band long, and got a charter under the great seal,* 1.37 Aliciae Hay sponsae quondam Willielmi Hay de Yester, &c.

By her he had issue a son,

Edmund,—and a daughter,

Alicia,* 1.38 married to sir Gilbert Hay, son and apparent heir of sir William Hay of Errol.

Their son Edmund, got a charter under the great seal of the lands of Thalek,* 1.39 Kingeldu∣ris and Linplum, anno 1440; and in a dona∣tion to the collegiate church of Yester, by A∣licia Hay, relict of sir William Hay of Yester, (pro salute animae suae) Edmund Hay of Lin∣plum, her son, is a witness, 22d February 1447.* 1.40 Of this Edmund the Hays of Bar••a in the North, and Linplum, of whom Adder∣ston, Mordington, &c. in the South, are de∣scended.

Sir William died in the end of the year 1421, and was succeeded by his son,

XI. Sir THOMAS HAY, designed dominus de Yester,* 1.41 and was served heir to his father in the lands of Eccermuir, &c. dated anno 1422.

He was one of the hostages sent to Eng∣land for king James I.* 1.42 his ransom, anno 1423, and obtained liberty to return to Scotland, anno 1425; but dying without issue, anno 1432, was succeeded by his brother,

XI. Sir DAVID HAY,* 1.43 dominus de Yester, who was retoured heir to his brother, anno 1434, and got a charter under the great se••l, domino David Hay,* 1.44 domino de Yester, militi, of a great many lands, anno 1450.

He added several prebends to the collegiate church of Yester,* 1.45 and greatly augmented their revenue.

He married lady Elizabeth Douglas,* 1.46 daugh∣ter of George earl of Angus, by lady Marga∣ret Stewart,* 1.47 daughter of king Robert III. by whom he had two sons and one daughter.

1. John.

2. Andrew, rector of Biggar, ad annum 1469.

His daughter, Margaret, was married to sir Neil Cunningham of Barns, in vicecomitatu de Fife.

He died in 1462, and was succeeded by his eldest son.

XII. JOHN, dominus de Yester,* 1.48 a man of fine parts, and in great favour with king James III. who raised him to the dignity of the peerage, by the title of lord Hay of Yester, in pleno parliamento, 29th January 1487.

He was appointed one of the procurators for the abbacy of Arbroath,* 1.49 anno 1488, and is then designed John lord Hay of Yester, &c.

He married, 1st,* 1.50 Maria, daughter of John lord Lindsay of Byres, ancestor of the earl of Crawfurd, by whom he had one son,

John, his heir.

He married,* 1.51 2dly, Elizabeth, daughter and sole heiress of George Cunningham of Bel∣ton, by whom he had two sons and two daughters.

1. John, who succeeded to his mother's e∣state,* 1.52 and got a charter under the great seal, Johanni Hay de Belton, militi, &c. anno 1503.

2. George,* 1.53 who was bred to the church.

1st daughter, Margaret, married to Willi∣am lord Borthwick.

2. Isabel,* 1.54 married to Robert Lauder of Bass.

He died anno 1509, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XIII. JOHN, second lord, who got a char∣ter under the great seal,* 1.55 Johanni domino Hay de Yester, &c. anno 1511.

He was a man of singular worth and merit, and a great favourite of king James IV. whom he accompanied to the fatal battle of Flow∣don, where he lost his life in the service of

his country, with his royal master, 9th Sep∣tember 1513.

He married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Crichton of Sanquhar,* 1.56 by whom he had issue three sons and two daughters.

1. John, his heir.

2. George Hay of Oliver-castle.

3. William, ancestor of the Hays of Monkton.

1st daughter, Elizabeth, married to James Tweedie of Drumelzier.

2. Christian, married to William Stewart, second baron of Traquair.* 1.57

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

XIV. JOHN, third lord Hay of Yester, who, in his father's lifetime, married Eliza∣beth Douglas, daughter of George master of Angus, eldest son and apparent heir of Archi∣bald earl of Angus,* 1.58 and got a charter under the great seal, Johanni Hay, filio et haeredi ap∣parenti Johannis Hay domini de Yester, et Eli∣zabethae Douglas sponsae dicti Johannis junioris, &c. of the twenty pound land of Wester Hoprew, dated anno 1509.

He got afterwards a charter of the lands of Line,* 1.59 and many others, Johanni domino Yester, anno 1533.

By the said Elizabeth, he had issue one son,

John his heir,—and a daughter,

Elizabeth,* 1.60 married, 1st, to George lord Seton, and, 2dly, to William lord Salton.

He married, 2dly, the daughter and sole heiress of—Dickson of Smithfield, by whom he had a son,

John, who, succeeding to his mother's e∣state, got a charter under the great seal,* 1.61 Jo∣hanni Hay de Smithfield, of the half of the lands of Posso, &c. anno 1543. Of him Dr James Hay of Haystoun, Esq; is now the male representative.

John lord Yester died anno 1643, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XV. JOHN, fourth lord Yester, a man of great courage and resolution, who signalized himself in several encounters against the En∣glish, particularly at the battle of Pinky∣cleugh, anno 1547, where he was taken pri∣soner, sent to the tower of London, and there confined till a peace was concluded betwixt Scotland and England.

He married Margaret, daughter of Willi∣am lord Livingston,* 1.62 by whom he had issue two sons and one daughter.

1. William.

2. Thomas, who being bred to the church, was provost of Bathans.

His daughter,* 1.63 Mary, married to—Con∣galton of that ilk.

He died anno 1557, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XVI. WILLIAM, fifth lord Yester, who was retoured heir to his father, anno 1559. He was a man of good parts, and a great pro∣moter of the reformation, yet a firm friend to queen Mary, and adhered always to her inte∣rest. When king James took the admini∣stration upon himself, he was one of these noblemen, who, with lord Ruthven and others, invited the king to the castle of Ruthven, where they seized his person, and put from him several of his council; which being after∣wards declared treason, he was obliged to fly beyond seas, where he remained till the ge∣neral act of indemnity in 1585, when he re∣turned home, but died soon thereafter.

He married Margaret, daughter of sir John Ker of Fernyhirst,* 1.64 warden of the middle mar∣ches, by whom he had two sons and four daughters.

1. William, his heir.

2. James, who succeeded his brother,

1st daughter, Margaret, was married, 1st, to William lord Borthwick;* 1.65 2dly, to Robert Lauder of Popil, knight, son and heir of Ro∣bert Lauder of Bass.

2. Catharine, married to sir John Swinton of that ilk.

3. Jean, married to sir James Hay of Bara, commissary of Glasgow.

4. Elizabeth, married to William Ker of Broomland.

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

XVII. WILLIAM, sixth lord Yester, who got a charter under the great seal,* 1.66 Willielmo domino Hay de Yester, baroniae de Yester, cum molendino, &c. dated anno 1590.

He married Elizabeth Maxwell, daughter of John lord Herris, by whom he had four daughters.

1. Jean, married to—Tweedie of Drumelzier, who was the last of his family.

2. Christian, married to Archibald Newton of that ilk.

3. Grizel, married to George Hay of Ad∣derston.

4. Mary, married to Alexander Horseburgh of that ilk.

He dying in 1591, without male-issue, his estate and honours devolved upon his brother,

XVII. JAMES, seventh lord Yester, second son of William the fifth lord,* 1.67 who got a char∣ter under the great seal, Jacobo, fratri germa∣no quondam Willielmi domini Hay de Yester, terrarum baroniae de Yester, cum molendino, &c. anno 1592.

A singular event happened in this lord's fa∣mily, viz. His page, Hepburn, accused his ma∣ster of horse of a design to poison him; the master of horse denied it; the affair was brought before the council, and was agreed to be determined by a single combat, &c. This,* 1.68 it is thought, was among the last trials by single combat in Scotland, and was fought in presence of the judges, in October 1595.

He married lady Margaret Ker, daughter of Mark,* 1.69 first earl of Lothian, by whom he had two sons and one daughter.

1. John, his heir.

2. Sir William Hay of Linplum.

His daughter, Margaret, married, 1st, to Alexander earl of Dunfermline, and was his third wife; she was married, 2dly, to James Livingston earl of Calendar.

He died anno 1600, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XVIII. JOHN, eighth lord Yester, who got charters under the great seal,* 1.70 of many lands and baronies, too numerous to be here insert∣ed.

He was a man of great parts and judgment, and opposed the introduction of the liturgy with all his interest, in the parliaments 1633 and 1637; yet was a great loyalist, and had the command of a regiment in the king's army.* 1.71

He, with his son the master of Yester, and several of the nobility, waited on the king at Newcastle. His majesty was so well satisfied with his fidelity and good behaviour, that he raised him to the dignity of earl of Tweeddale, 1st December 1646.* 1.72

He married, 1st, lady Jean Seaton, daugh∣ter of Alexander earl of Dunfermline, by Gri∣zel his second wife, daughter of James lord Lesly, by whom he had a son,

John, his heir.

He married, 2dly, lady Margaret Montgo∣mery, daughter of Alexander earl of Egling∣ton, by whom he had several children, who all died young, except one son,

William, for whom he purchased the lands of Drumelzier, who married, and had issue.

He died anno 1653, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XIX. JOHN, second earl of Tweeddale, who was a nobleman of great accomplishments, and always steady in the interest of king Charles I.

When the king set up his standard at Nottingham in 1642, he joined him, and continued in his army for some time.

In 1648, when several of the loyal nobili∣ty went into a resolution of raising an army to rescue the king, the lord Yester joined them, and had the command of the East Lo∣thian regiment, consisting of twelve hundred men. He marched with them into England, was at the battle of Preston,* 1.73 where their ar∣my was defeated, and the duke of Hamilton, their general, taken prisoner.

After the murder of the king, he continu∣ed with the loyal party, and assisted at the co∣ronation of king Charles II.* 1.74 at Scoon, anno 1651.

When the king marched into England, he garrisoned his castle of Niedpath for his ma∣jesty's service, which held out against Oliver Cromwell longer than any place besouth the Forth.

Immediately after the restoration, he got charters under the great seal,* 1.75 of all his lands; and king Charles II. as a reward of his loyal∣ty and fidelity, appointed him one of the lords of his privy council, a commissioner of the treasury, and one of the extraordinary lords of session. In all which offices he con∣tinued till 1674, when he resigned them, on account of some differences between him and the duke of Lauderdale, whose daughter his son had married; but in 1682, he was again restored to his employments in the council and exchequer; in both which offices he con∣tinued till the end of the reign of king James VII.* 1.76 who appointed him one of his privy coun∣cil in March 1685.

In the year 1686, finding himself greatly oppressed with debts, chiefly occasioned by cautionry for the earl of Dunfermline, and others, he sold his whole estate in Tweeddale, to William duke of Queensberry, which he gave to his second son the earl of March.

The earl of Tweeddale came early into the revolution, and king William and queen Mary knowing his great abilities and skill in the management of public business, appointed him one of the lords of the privy council in May 1689,* 1.77 and one of the commissioners of the treasury in September thereafter.

In January 1692, he was made lord high chancellor of Scotland; and, for his great fi∣delity and faithful services, was further dig∣nified with the titles of marquis of Tweeddale, earl Gifford, viscount Walden, lord Hay of Yester,* 1.78 &c by patent, haeredibus masculis qui∣buscunque, dated 17th December 1694. The preamble to the patent contains many clauses very honourable for the family.

In 1695, he was appointed lord high com∣missioner to the parliament of Scotland, and discharged his duty in all the high offices he enjoyed with candour and reputation.

He married lady Jean Scot, daughter of

Walter first earl of Buckcleugh,* 1.79 by whom he had seven sons and seven daughters.

1. John, his heir.

2. Lord Francis, who died young.

3. Lord David Hay of Belton, who marri∣ed, and had issue, John Hay now of Belton, Esq; &c. &c.

4. Lord Charles, who died young.

5. Lord Alexander Hay of Spot, who mar∣ried, and had issue, William Hay now of Spot, Esq; and a daughter, Catharine, married to sir Philip Anstruther of Balcaskie, baronet.

6. Lord Gilbert.

7. Lord William.

1st daughter, lady Margaret, married to Robert earl of Roxburgh.

2. Lady Jean, married to William earl of March.

They both had issue.

All the other daughters died young.

He died anno 1697, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XX. JOHN, second marquis of Tweeddale, &c. The first time this noble lord acted in a public capacity, was at the earl of Argyle's invasion, when he was made colonel of the East Lothian regiment.

Soon after the revolution,* 1.80 he was appoint∣ed one of the privy council to king W••lliam and queen Mary, and sheriff principal of East Lothian.

He was also one of the privy council to queen Anne,* 1.81 and her majesty's high commis∣sioner to the parliament in 1704, when the act of security was confirmed and passed into a law.

In October the same year,* 1.82 he was made lord high chancellor of Scotland.

In the parliament 1706, he was very ac∣tive in promoting the union between the two crowns, which in that year was concluded.

In 1707, he was chosen one of the sixteen peers to represent Scotland in the first British parliament.

He married lady Anne Maitland, only daughter of John duke of Lauderdale, by whom he had three sons and two daughters.

1. Charles.

2. Lord John Hay, a brigadier-general in the army, a brave officer, and colonel of the Scotch royal regiment of dragoons.

3. Lord William Hay.

1st daughter, lady Anne, married to Willi∣am lord Ross.

2. Lady Jean, married to John earl of Rothes.

And dying anno 1713, was succeeded by his eldest son,

XXI. CHARLES, third marquis of Tweed∣dale, a man of great abilities, knowledge and judgment.

Upon king George I.'s accession to the throne, he was made lord lieutenant of the county of East Lothian, president of the court of police, and was chosen one of the sixteen peers for Scotland, anno 1714.

He died in December 1715, having mar∣ried lady Susan, daughter of William and Anne, duke and dutchess of Hamilton, widow of John Cochran earl of Dundonald, by whom he had four sons and three daughters.

1. John, his heir.

2. Lord James, who died young.

3. Lord Charles, who, betaking himself to a military life, served at the siege of Gibral∣tar, and afterwards in Germany, as a volun∣teer under prince Eugene; he also served during all the war 1741, and was wounded at the battle of Fontenoy, where he behaved with distinguished bravery. Soon after the breaking out of the late war, he rose to the rank of a major-general, served in that capa∣city in America, but died soon after his re∣turn to Britain in 1759.

4. Lord George.

1st daughter, lady Susan, died unmarried,

2. Lady Catharine.

3. Lady Anne.

XXII. JOHN, fourth marquis of Tweed∣dale, succeeded his father anno 1715, a man of great accomplishments, of unsuspected in∣tegrity, untainted honour, and becoming dig∣nity. After having spent his younger years in diligent application to the study of the ci∣vil law, and the laws of his country, he was, in the year 1721, appointed one of the ex∣traordinary lords of session, and for many years attended that court with the greatest care and fidelity.

He was elected one of the sixteen peers for Scotland, to the sixth, seventh, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth parliaments of Great Britain.

In the year 1742, he was appointed prin∣cipal secretary of state for Scotland, also prin∣cipal keeper of the signet; both which offices he resigned in the year 1746.

He was also admitted one of the lords of his majesty's most honourable privy council.

Upon the decease of Archibald duke of Argyle, he was appointed lord justice-general of Scotland in June 1761.

He married lady Frances Carteret, daugh∣ter of John earl Granville, by whom he left issue one son,

George, now marquis of Tweeddale,— and two daughters,

1. Lady Grace.

2. Lady Catharine.

He died anno 1762, and was succeeded by his only son,

XXIII. GEORGE, fifth marquis of Tweed∣dale.

ARMS.

Quarterly; 1st and 4th, azure, three cinquefoils argent, for Frazer; 2d and 3d, gules, three bars ermine, for Gifford of Yester; over all, by way of surtout argent, three ef∣cutcheons gules, being the paternal coat of Hay.

CREST; on a wreath, a stag's head eraz∣ed argent, horned or.

SUPPORTERS; two bucks, attired and un∣guled or, each having a collar azure, charged with three cinquefoils, as in the coat.

MOTTO; Spare nought.

CHIEF SEATS,

At Yester in East Lothian, and Pinkie in Mid Lothian; the first fifteen, the other four miles distant from Edinburgh.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Histoire som∣maire de Nor mandie par le sireur de Mas∣savile, penes MacFarlane.
• * 1.2

  Ibidem, and Dugdale's ba∣ronage of England.
• * 1.3

  Hist. of Nor∣mandy, vol. I. p. 201. and roll of Battle Abbay, &c.
• * 1.4

  Histoire de Normandie.
• * 1.5

  Books of arms of old French families, pen. MacFarlane.
• * 1.6

  Prynne's col∣lect. Rymer's foed. Angliae.
• * 1.7

  Introduction to Fordun's hist. p. 60.
• * 1.8

  Chartulary of Scoon, Mur∣ray, Cupar, St. Andrews, &c.
• * 1.9

  Chartulary of Newbottle, Kelso, Dun∣fermline, &c.
• * 1.10

  Chartulary of Kelso, penes MacFarlane, p. 327.
• * 1.11

  Chartulary of Duntermline, penes eund. p. 205.
• * 1.12

  Chartulary of Newbottle, penes eund. p. 5.
• * 1.13

  Origin. writs of Colding∣ham, penes eund. p. 112.
• * 1.14

  Chartulary of Kelso, p. 337.
• * 1.15

  Chartulary of Dunfermline, p 194. 199. 202. 520.
• * 1.16

  Roger Hove∣don's hist. p. 794.
• * 1.17

  Chartulary of Kelso, p. 57.
• * 1.18

  Chartulary of Newbottle, & Lives of the offic. of state, p. 235.
• * 1.19

  Chartulary of Lennox, pe∣nes MacFar∣lane, p. 15.
• * 1.20

  Chartulary of Newbottle.
• * 1.21

  Prynne's col∣lect. vol. III. p. 1123.
• * 1.22

  Reg. of Inch∣colm, penes MacFarlane, p. 24.
• * 1.23

  Chartulary of Newbottle, penes Mac-Farlane, p. 9.
• * 1.24

  Charta penes comitem de Errol.
• * 1.25

  Prynne's col∣lect vol•• III. p. 359.
• * 1.26

  The original is amongst the archives of the family of Marr.
• * 1.27

  Scotch comp. and Nisbet, v. I. p. 185.
• * 1.28

  Rymer's foed, Angliae, tom. V. p. 794.
• * 1.29

  Ibid. tom. VI. p. ••5.
• * 1.30

  Ibid. p. 619.
• * 1.31

  Ib. tom. VII. p. 485
• * 1.32

  M. S. hist. of the family.
• * 1.33

  Rymer's faed. tom. VIII. p. 584.
• * 1.34

  Charta penes marchion. de Tweeddale.
• * 1.35

  Nisbet, cap. 2. vol. II. p. 53.
• * 1.36

  Charta penes famil. de Douglas, &c.
• * 1.37

  Chart. in pub. arch. ad ann. 1449
• * 1.38

  Charta penes comit. de Er∣rol.
• * 1.39

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.40

  Haddiagton's collections in, the lawyers li∣brary, Edin.
• * 1.41

  Chartulary of Arbroath, pe∣nes Mac Far∣lane, p. 145.
• * 1.42

  Rymer's faed. Angliae, tom. X p. 308 et 348.
• * 1.43

  Retour penes marchion. de Tweeddale.
• * 1.44

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.45

  Chart. penes marchion. de Tweeddale.
• * 1.46

  Charta penes fam. de Dou∣glas.
• * 1.47

  Martin's ge∣neal. collect. vol. I. p. 380.
• * 1.48

  Lives of the offic. of state, p. 235, and re∣cords of par∣liament.
• * 1.49

  Chartulary of Arbroath, p. 120.
• * 1.50

  Charta penes marchion. de Tweeddale, ad ann. 1462.
• * 1.51

  Ibid. ad ann. 1468.
• * 1.52

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.53

  Charta penes marchion de Tweeddale, ad ann. 1491.
• * 1.54

  Ibidem, ad annum 1496.
• * 1.55

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.56

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.57

  Ibidem.
• * 1.58

  Ibidem, et in arch. fam. de Douglas.
• * 1.59

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.60

  Charta penes marchion. de Tweeddale.
• * 1.61

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.62

  Ibidem.
• * 1.63

  Martin's gen. collections.
• * 1.64

  Charta penes marchion. de Tweeddale.
• * 1.65

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.66

  Ibidem.
• * 1.67

  Ibidem.
• * 1.68

  Extract from the records of council, penes marchion. de Tweeddale.
• * 1.69

  Charta penes marchion. de Lothian.
• * 1.70

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.71

  Scotch comp. p. 141.
• * 1.72

  Chart. in can∣cellaria.
• * 1.73

  Lives of the offic. of state, p. 236.
• * 1.74

  Ibidem.
• * 1.75

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.76

  Lives of the offic. of state, p. 238.
• * 1.77

  Commissions in pub. arch.
• * 1.78

  Charta penes marchion. de Tweeddale, et chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.79

  Scotch comp. p. 141. lives of the officers of state, &c.
• * 1.80

  Chart. in pub. archiv. lives of the officers of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, page 245.
• * 1.81

  Appendix, ibidem, page 461.
• * 1.82

  Chart. penes marchion de Tweeddale, and lives of the officers of state, p. 245.