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Iheraldry of the /IBurrays

WITH

NOTES ON ALL THE MALES OF THE FAMILYDESCRIPTIONS OF

THE ARMS, PLATES AND PEDIGREES

BY

G. HARVEY JOHNSTONF.S.A., SCOT.

AUTHOR OF "SCOTTISH HERALDRY MADE EASY," ETC.

W. & A. K. JOHNSTON. LIMITEDEDINBURGH AND LONDON

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WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

i. "The Ruddimans " (for private circulation),

i. " Scottish Heraldry Made Easy."

3. "The Heraldry of the Johnstons" (out of print).

4. " The Heraldry of the Stewarts " {only a few copies remain).

5. "The Heraldry of the Douglases" {only a few copies remain).

6. "The Heraldry of the Hamiltons" (only a few copies remain).

Preface.

AS stated in my Heraldry of the Douglases, the similarity of the Arms borneby that family and by the Murrays suggests a common origin. TheDouglases bore: Argent, on a chief azure three stars of the field (Plate II.,

fig. i) ; and the Murrays of Bothwell bore : Azure, three stars argent.

The name of Murray is derived from their first lands in Moray, the owner

being styled " de Moravia," which gradually became Moray or Murray. The

families of Bothwell and Abercairny were Morays, and all the others Murrays.

The different families of Moray or Murray are apparently all descended from

the Morays of Bothwell, but the connecting links are now lost, and the origin of

each family is a matter of conjecture or dispute. The families resemble so manycords or lines originally falling from a single knot ; but the connecting link or

knot has been cut off, so that each line is now separate from the others.

ARMORIAL BEARINGS.

The Morays OF Bothwell bore : Azure, three stars argent, and when thatLordship passed to the Douglases a Royal tressure was added, as can be seen on

the Garter Plate of James, ninth Earl of Douglas, 1461.

The Earls of Sutherland and their cadets, all descended from Moray of

Bothwell, "differenced" their Arms by changing the field to gules and the starsto or.

The Murrays of Atholl originally bore : Three stars with a label of threepoints in chief After the marriage of Sir William Murray in 1284 with Ada,

daughter of Sir Malise, Steward of Strathearn, a chevron was added between the

stars—the Arms of the Earldom of Strathearn being Or, two chevrons gules. TheSeal of Sir William Murray in 1501 shows that this family had then adopted the

Arms of Moray of Bothwell, as shown on the ninth Earl of Douglas' Garter Plateof 1461 : Azure, three stars argent within a double tressureflory-counter-fiory or.

The Viscounts Stormont, cadets of Atholl, adopted as their difference a cross

patty between the stars, the cross being derived from the Arms of Barclay of Kippo,

whose heiress married the first of these Murrays.

vi PREFACE

The Murrays of Ochtertyre have not assumed the double tressure, buthave the curious difference of a cross argent surmounted by a saltire gules between

the stars.

The Earl of Dysart has an Imperial crown proper between the stars.

The MURRAYS OF Touchadam and Polmaise had adopted the double tressureround the stars as early as 1463, as \s shown by the Seal of Sir William Murray,

so that they were only two years, at most, later than the Earl of Douglas in

doing so.

The MORAYS OF Abercairny quartered the Moray Arms and double tressurewith the Arms of Strathearn, but originally they apparently bore a chevron betweenthe stars.

The MURRAYS OF FALAHILL adopted the difference borne by the Douglases

:

Argent, on a chief azure three stars of the field, but on the field they added a hunting

horn to show descent from the Forresters.

The second family of Blackbarony and the Murrays of Elibank, cadets of

Falahill, changed the hunting horn into a fetterlock to show descent from the

Lockharts.

The MURRAYS OF COCKPOOL had adopted the double tressure round the starsas early as 1477; in 1542 they had apparently adopted the common Border Armsfounded on those of the Bruces : A saltire and chief, the latter charged with the threestars; and in 16 1 2 had reverted to their original Arms.

The original family of Blackbarony began with Arms similar to those borne

at first by Murray of Atholl, namely, Three stars with a label in chief, but the label

has five points in place of three as borne by the Atholl family.

It will be seen from the above that the most of the families of Murray have,

sooner or later, added the Royal tressure round their original stars.

The principal authority is given at the commencement of each family, but

additions and corrections have been made where considered necessary.

To save space I have, as usual, omitted courtesy titles—" His Grace," " Lord,"" Lady," etc.—and also, as before, I have recorded the males alone.

My sincere thanks are due to Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King-of-Arms ; to Mr F. J. Grant, Lyon Depute ; and Mr W. Rae Macdonald, AlbanyHerald, for much assistance kindly given me.

G. H. J.

Edinburgh,

April 1910.

Contents,

Preface

PAGE

V

CHAPTER I.Moray of Bothwell .Earls of Sutherland .Sutherland of Forse .Lords Duffus

Sutherland of EvelixSutherland of KinminitieSutherland of Clyne .Sutherland of KinstearieSutherland of Rearquhar

3. 4

5,66-8

8-i i

ii

12

12

13

13

CHAPTER II.Murray, Dukes of Atholl . 17-27Murray, Earls of Dunmore . 27-29Murray, Lords Nairne . 3°, 3i

Murray, Earls of Tullibardine 3i. 32Murray, Viscount Stormont 33Murray of Claremont and Blebo, Bts. 32Murray, Viscounts Stormont and Earls of Mansfield 33-37Murray of Murrayshall . 37, 38Murray of Ochtertyre, Bts. 38-43Murray of Ayton 43, 44Murray of Pitcaithly and Lintrose 44Murray of Dollary 45Murray of Arbenie 45, 46Murray of Pitcullen . . 46Murray of Dollerie . • 46-48Murray of Woodend . . 48, 49Murray of Glendoick, Bts. . 49, 5°Murray, Earl of Dysart . 5°Murray of Strowan . 5iMurray of Tippermore 52

Vlll CONTENTS

CHAPTER III.

Murray of Touchadam and Polmaise 55-58

CHAPTER IV.

Moray of Abercairny 61-64

CHAPTER V.

Murray of Falahill and PhiliphaughMurray of HambledenMurray of Skirling and PriestfieldMurray of Melgum, Bts.Murray of Deuchar .Murray of Romanno .Murray of Stanhope, Bts.Murray of CardonMurray of Blackbarony, Bts. (Second)Murray of CringletieMurray, Lords Elibank

Murray of Dunerne, Bts.

67-71

71

72

73

73, 74

74, 75

75-77

78

78-82

83-85

85-89

91-93

CHAPTER VI.

Murray of Cockpool, Earls of AnnandaleMurray of Drumstinchall .Murray of Broughton, Kirkcudbright .Murray of DrumcreiffMurray of Murraythwaite .

97-99

99

100, 101

IOI

102, 103

CHAPTER VII.

Murray of Blackbarony (Original)

Other Murrays......104

105, 106

List of Illustrations.

PLATE I.

Duke of Atholl

Frontispiece

PLATE II. facing page 8

Fig. i. Douglas.

„ 2. Moray of Bothwell (Seal).„ 3. Moray of Bothwell (Seal).„ 4. Moray of Bothwell (Seal).„ 5. Moray of Bothwell.„ 6. Moray of Bothwell.„ 7- Earl of Sutherland.„ 8. Earl of Sutherland.

Fig. 9-

10.

12.

13-

14-

15-

16.

Sutherland ofSutherland ofCheyne.Sutherland ofSutherland ofSutherland ofChisholm.Sutherland of

Forse.Forse.

Duffus (Seal).Duffus (Seal).Duffus (Seal).

Duffus (Seal).

PLATE III. facing page 32

ig. 1.

2.

3-

4-

5-

6.

Lord Duffus. Fig. 9Lord Duffus. „ 10Sutherland of Kinstearie. „ 11Sutherland of Kinstearie. „ 12Murray of Tullibardine (Seal). „ 13Murray of Tullibardine (Seal). „ 14,Murray of Tullibardine (Seal). „ 15Murray of Tullibardine (Seal). „ 16

Murray of Tullibardine.Earl of Tullibardine.Duke of Atholl.Duke of Atholl.Duke of Atholl.Earl of Dunmore.Lord Nairne.Baroness Nairne.

PLATE IV. facing page 48

Fig. 1. Murray of Blebo, Bt.Barclay of Kippo.

3. Murray of Arngosk & Balvaird.4. Viscount Stormont.

5. Viscount Stormont (Seal).Murray of Drumcairn.Viscount Stormont.Murrayshall.

'g- 9-

J) 10.

)) 11.

„ 12.

)> 13-

» 14-

?> IS-

» 16.

Lord Dunedin.Ochtertyre, Bt.David Murray.David Murray.Murray of Lintrose.Murray of Woodend (Seal).Earl of Dysart.Murray of Strowan.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Fig. i

» 2

» 3

>, 4

» 5

» 6

Murray of Lochlaw.Captain John Murray.Moray of Abercairny.Murray of Falahill (Seal).Murray of Falahill.Murray of Philiphaugh.

LATE V

Fig. 7-

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)> 9-

n IO.

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)) 12.

facing page 7 2

C. E. R. Murray.Scott-Murray of Hambleden.Murray of Priestfield.Murray of Melgum, Bt.Murray of Deuchar.Murray of Erlisorchard (Seal).

Fig. 1. Murray of Romanno (Seal)„ 2. Murray of Romanno (Seal)„ 3. Murray of Stanhope, Bt.„ 4. Lieut.-General Thomas Murray.

„ 5. Murray of Blackbarony (Seal).,, 6. Murray of Blackbarony.

PLATE VI

Fig. 7- Murray))

8. Murray>* 9- Murray

RAY. „ 10. MurraySAL). 1 1. Murray

ii12. Murray

facing page 80

of Cringletie.

of Blackbarony.of Spittlehaugh.of Murrayfield.of Livingstone,of Spot.

PLATE VII. facing page 88

Fig 1. Murray of Pittencrieff. Fig. 8.>>

2. Murray of Simprim.>> 3 Lord Elibank. >. 9-j) 4- Lord Elibank. „ 10.

j> 5- Murray of Cockpool. „ 11.D 6. Earl of Annandale. „ 12.

>> 7- Murray of Broughtoncudbright).

(Kirk-

Murray of Broughton (Kirk-cudbright).

Stewart Murray of Broughton.Murray of Murraythwaite.Captain James Murray.Admiral George Murray.

PLATE VIII. facing page 104

Fig. 1

„ 2.

„ 3^

„ 4

>, 5

A. B. Murray.Murray of Pitkeirie.Murray of Pennyland.Murray of Clairden.Murray of Ormsheuch (Seal).Murray of Wester Franishill

(Seal).

Fig. 7. Murray of Fochabers (Seal).„ 8. Murray of Gask.„ 9. Murray of Teneis.„ 10. Murray of Culbin.„ 11. Murray of Birmingham.„ 12. G. M. Murray.

Pedigrees.

I. The Morays of Bothwell and the Sutherlands

II. The Murrays of Atholl

III. The Murrays of Atholl

IV. The Murrays of Touchadam and Polmaise

V. The Morays of Abercairny .

VI. The Murrays of Falahill

VII. The Murrays of Falahill

VIII. The Murrays of Cockpool

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The Morays of Bothwell andthe Sutherlands.

PEDIGREE I.

The Morays of Bothwell and the Sutherlands.

Freskin (i)

Hugh

Walter

Freskin

James (33)

George (34)

George (35)

John (36)

William (2)I

William (3)

Sir Walter (4)

Sir William (5)

Sir Walterof Bothwell (6)

I

I

Hugh (13)

William, Earl ofSutherland (14)

I

William, 2nd Earl (15)

William, 3rd Earl (16) Kenneth, 4th Earl (17)

I

William5th Earl (18)

I I

Sir William (7) Sir Andrew (8)

Sir Andrew (9)I

Sir Andrew (10)

I

Robert6th Earl (19)

I

John, 7th Earl (20)

I

John, 8th Earl (21)

Kennethof Forse (24)

I

John (25)I

Richard (26)

Sir John (11) Sir Thomas (12) John9th Earl (22)

Elizabeth (23) John (27)I I

/j\Robert

I

Nicholasof Duffus (42)

Henry (43)

Alexander (44)I

William

William (45)

Richard (28) William (29) Alexander (30) William (46)

! I

Donald (31) William (47)

Alexander (32) William (48)

Alexander (49)

William (50) James (75)

William (SI)

I

I

James (65) John (70) John (76)

IA

Alexander William (61) KinminitieLord Duffus (52) (66-69)

A IClyne William (77)(71-74)

I IA

George (37) John (38) James, 2nd Evelix (62-64)Lord (53)

I

David (78)

I I I

John (39) George (40) Kenneth3rd Lord (54)

John Ericof Forse (41) 4th Lord (55)

James5th Lord (56)

James(57)

I

WilliamDunbar (58)

I

Benjamin6th Lord (59)

AKinstearie

(79-8i)

I

Hugh (82)

ARearquhar

(83-85)

George (60)

CHAPTER I

The Morays of Bothwell.Principal Authority

—

Scots Peerage.

THE first known ancestor of this family was Freskin, who accompanied KingDavid I. to suppress an insurrection in the North in 1130, and was grantedlands in Moray, which districts, under the forms of Moray or Murray, gave

a surname to his descendants. He also held the lands of Strabrok, in Linlithgow.From him descended the Morays, Lords of Bothwell ; and the families of Sutherland,Earls of Sutherland and Lords Duffus ; the Sutherlands of Forse, etc.

(1) Freskin, above referred to, died before 1 171, leaving three sons :

—

0) William (No. 2).(b) Hugh, ancestor of the Earls of Sutherland (No. 13).(c) Andrew, probably Bishop of Moray 1184-85.

(2) William, obtained about 1168 a charter of the lands of Strabrok, Duffus, etc.,and died about 1203, leaving at least three sons :

—

(a) Hugh de Moravia, held the lands of Strabrok and Duffus,and died about 1226, leaving two sons :

—

(1) Walter, married Eufemia, daughter of Ferchard,Earl of Ross, and had a son :

—

(a) Freskin, Lord of Duffus, marriedJohanna, Lady Strathnaver, bywhom he had two daughters.

(2) Andrew, Bishop of Moray 1223-42.(b) William (No. 3).(c) Andrew, Parson of Duffus 1209.

(3) William de Moravia, was Lord of Petyn, Brachlie, and Boharm. He diedbefore 5th October 1226, leaving two sons :

—

{a) Sir Walter (No. 4).(b) William, Canon of Moray.

(4) Sir Walter de Moravia, Lord of Petyn, died 1244, and was succeededby his son :

—

jTHE MORAYS OF BOTHWELL

(5) SIR William de Moravia, died before March 1253. He married a daughterof Malcolm, Earl of Fife, and had a son :

—

(6) SIR WALTER de MORAVIA, died 1284. Besides the property in Moray, heowned Bothvvell in Clydesdale, and Smailholm and Crailing in Roxburgh.The lands of Bothwell had belonged to the Olifards, and it was eitherthe daughter or sister of Sir David Olifard who brought this property tothe Morays. Sir Walter had at least two sons :

—

(a) Sir William (No. 7).(b) Sir Andrew (No. 8).

(7) Sir William de Moravia, Lord of Bothwell, died before xoth November1300. He swore fealty to King Edward I. in 1296.

HrmS on Seal, 1296.— Three stars (Laing's Seals). [Plate II., fig. 2.]He was succeeded by his brother :—

(8) Sir Andrew de Moravia, died between 6th November 1297 and 10thNovember 1300. He was taken prisoner at Dunbar in 1296 and sentto the Tower of London, where he died. He married, first, a daughterof Sir John Comyn of Badenoch, and had :

—

(a) Sir Andrew (No. 9).He married, second, in 1286, Euphemia, widow of William Comyn of

Kilbride. She died 1288, and the Scots Peerage suggests she may beancestress of the Murrays of Cockpool.

HrtTlS on Seal, 1296.— Three stars of six points within a bordure charged witheleven roundels (Laing's Seals). [Plate II., fig. 3.]

(9) SIR Andrew Moray. He was mortally wounded at the battle of StirlingBridge, nth September 1297, fighting for Sir William Wallace. It isnot known whom he married, but he had a posthumous son :

—

(10) SIR ANDREW MORAY, died 1338. He was a strong supporter of King RobertBruce. By his first wife, whose name is unknown, he had two sons :

—

(a) Sir John (No. 11).(b) Sir Thomas (No. 12).

He married, second, Christian Bruce, sister of King Robert.

(11) Sir John Moray, Lord of Bothwell, died s.p. before 5th September 1351.He married, 1348, Margaret Graham, heiress of the Earldom of Menteith,and was succeeded by his brother :

—

(12) Sir Thomas Moray, Lord of Bothwell, died s.p. 1361. He marriedJohanna, daughter and heiress of Sir Maurice Moray of Drumsargard,Earl of Strathearn (No. 250a), but had no issue by her. His widow after-wards married Archibald " the Grim," third Earl of Douglas, who thenacquired the Lordship of Bothwell.

HrtTIS on Seal, 1357.— Three stars (2 and 1) within a bordure charged witheight roundels (Laing's Seals). [Plate II., fig. 4.]

In the Armorial de Gelre, c. 1369, under title " Lourt a Morref.

—

Azure, three

stars argent. [Plate II., fig. 5.]

Note.— It is curious that the earliest appearance of the Royal tressure on the Morayor Murray Arms is on the Garter Plate, still existing, of James, ninth and last Earl ofDouglas, who was created a Knight of the Garter 1461. The third quarter is for Morayof Bothwell

—

Azure, t/wee stars argent within a double tressure flory-counter-flory or.[Plate II., fig. 6.]

THE EARLS OF SUTHERLAND

The Earls of Sutherland.Principal Authority—Sir William Fraser's Sutherland Book.

(13) Hugh, second son of Freskin (No. i), died about 12 14. He obtained thelands of Sutherland, and was succeeded by his son :

—

(14) William, Lord of Sutherland, died 1248. He was created Earl ofSutherland about 1235, and left a son:

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(15) William, second Earl of Sutherland, died about 1307. He sworefealty to King Edward I. in 1296. He had two sons:

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(a) William (No. 16).(b) Kenneth (No. 17).

(16) William, third Earl of Sutherland, died c. 1327. He fought on Bruce'sside at Bannockburn in 1314, and, dying without issue, was succeededby his brother :

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(17) Kenneth, fourth Earl of Sutherland, killed at Halidon Hill 20thJuly 1333. He married Mary, daughter of Donald, tenth Earl of Mar,and had issue :

—

(a) William (No. 18).(b) Nicholas, ancestor of Sutherland of Duffus (No. 42).

(18) William, fifth Earl of Sutherland, died 1370. In 1343 he married,first, Margaret, daughter of King Robert Bruce. She died before 1352.He married, second, Johanna Menteith, Countess of Strathearn and widowof Sir Maurice Moray (No. 250^), Earl of Strathearn. He had three sons :

—

(a) John Sutherland, died v.p. 1361 without issue.(6) Robert (No. 19).(c) Kenneth, ancestor of Sutherland of Forse (No. 24).

HrmS on Seal, 1357.— Three stars (Laing's Seals).In the Armorial de Gelre, c. 1369, under title "Count a Suderlant."

—

Or, three

stars gules, evidently a mistake, as the Arms should be Gules, threestars or. [Plate II., fig. 7.]

(19) Robert, sixth Earl of Sutherland, died 1442. He married MargaretStewart, daughter of Alexander, Earl of Buchan, and had three sons :

—

(a) John (No. 20).(6) Robert Sutherland.(c) Alexander Sutherland.

(20) JOHN, seventh Earl of Sutherland, died 1460. He married Margaret,daughter of Sir William Baillie of Lamington, and had four sons :

—

(a) Alexander, Master of Sutherland, died v.p. and s.p. before 1456.\b) John (No. 21).(c) Nicolas Sutherland.

(d) Thomas Beg Sutherland.He had also a natural son :

—

(e) Thomas More, who had two sons, killed by the eighth Earlof Sutherland.

5 THE SUTHERLANDS OF FORSE

(21) John, eighth Earl of Sutherland, died 1508. He married Catherine, who survived him, and had :

—

(a) John (No. 22).\b) Elizabeth (No. 23).

He had also two natural sons by Miss Ross of Balnagown :

—

(c) Alexander Sutherland, died 1520. He is said to havemarried a Mackay, and had a son :

—

(1) John Sutherland.(d) George Sutherland.

Ht'1116 on Seal, 1492.— Three stars of six points. CREST: A stag's head{Sutherland Book).

(22) John, ninth Earl of Sutherland, died s.p. 1514, and was succeeded byhis sister:

—

(23) Elizabeth, Countess of Sutherland, died 1535. She married AdamGordon, second son of George, Earl of Huntly. Their descendants ofthe name of Gordon were the tenth to the seventeenth Earls of Suther-land. The only daughter of the last Gordon Earl married, in 1785,George, second Marquis of Stafford, who was created Duke of Sutherlandin 1833, and their great-grandson is the fourth Duke and twenty-firstEarl of Sutherland.

Hl'tTl0 in Sir David Lindsay's MS., 1542.

—

Gules, three stars (2 and 1) or.

Note.—The double tressure ftory-counter-flory or was granted to John, fifteenthEarl, in 1718. [Plate II., fig. 8.J

Forse.

Principal Authority—Burke's Landed Gentry.

(24) Kenneth Sutherland, third son of William, fifth Earl of Sutherland(No. 18). He had a charter of the lands of Forse, 16th June 1408, andwas succeeded by his son :

—

(25) John Sutherland of Forse, living 1451, whose son was:

—

(26) Richard Sutherland of Forse, father of :

—

(27) John Sutherland of Forse, died before 21st November 1539, who wasserved heir to his father 28th May 147 1. His son was :

—

(a) Robert Sutherland, who died v.p., leaving three sons :

—

(1) Richard (No. 28).(2) William (No. 29).(3) Alexander (No. 30).

(28) Richard Sutherland of Forse, succeeded his grandfather, and died s.p.He was succeeded by his brother :

—

(29) William Sutherland of Forse, died s.p. He married, 1558, Janet,daughter of William Sinclair of Olrig, and was followed by hisbrother :

—

(30) Alexander Sutherland of Forse, living 1575. Was father of:—

THE SUTHERLANDS OF FORSE 7

(31) DONALD SUTHERLAND OF FORSE, died 1593, being succeeded by his son :

—

(32) Alexander Sutherland of Forse, died 1649, leaving issue:

—

f» James (No. 33).(b) John Sutherland, father of:

—

(1) William Sutherland of Langwell, whose son :

—

(a) James Sutherland of Langwell, died1708, leaving three daughters.

One of them, Ann, was servedheir to him 13th August 17 17.

(33) James Sutherland of Forse. Married, 1633, Janet, daughter of HughGordon of Ballone, and had :

—

(34) George Sutherland of Forse, living 1660. He married Jean, daughterof Robert Gray of Skibo, and had issue :

—

(a) George (No. 35).(b) Robert Sutherland of Achastle. Married, 1708, Esther,

daughter and heiress of James Sutherland of Langwell,and had :

—

(1) James Sutherland of Langwell, father of:

—

(a) Robert Sutherland, who sold the estate1775. He married, 1762, Ann Sin-clair, heiress of Brabster, and had :

—

(1) George Sutherland of Brab-ster, father of:

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(a) James Sutherland,who sold theproperty 1865,and left issue.

(35) George Sutherland of Forse, living 1706, had two sons:

—

(a) Francis Sutherland, died v.p.

\b) John (No. 36).

HrtTlS recorded in Lyon Office, 1738.

—

Gules, three stars within a bordure or.[Plate II., fig. 9.]

(36) John Sutherland of Forse, died 7th August 1763. He married /Emilia,daughter of John Sinclair of Ulbster. She died 1789, leaving twosons :

—

(a) George (No. 37).\b) John (No. 38).

HrtTl0 recorded in Lyon Office, 1742.

—

Gules, three stars within a bordure

wavy or. CREST : A cat saliant proper. MOTTO : "Sanspeur." [PlateII., fig. 10.]

(37) George Sutherland of Forse, died unmarried 1st January 1773. He wasserved heir to his father 5th August 1765. He unsuccessfully claimedthe Earldom of Sutherland, and was succeeded by his brother :

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(38) John Campbell Sutherland of Forse, died 22nd June 1828. He wasserved heir to his brother 5th September 1776, and married MargaretMunro. They had issue :

—

(a) John (No. 39).(b) George (No. 40).(c) Francis Sutherland, born 1828. Married Constance, daughter

of John Freeman of Gaines, Hereford, and has issue.

8 THE LORDS DUFFUS

(39) JOHN SUTHERLAND OF FORSE, died unmarried 28th February 1846. He wasserved heir to his father 16th May 1832, and was succeeded by hisbrother :

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(40) George Sutherland of Forse, Co. Caithness, born 1827; died 20thApril 1905. He was served heir to his brother 17th January 1848, andmarried, the same year, Mary, daughter of William G. Sheppard ofLamogue, Co. Waterford, who died 9th November 1884, having had:

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(41) Captain John William Sutherland of Forse, born 1851; died 23rdMarch 1909. He married, 1881, Louisa, daughter of Colonel CharlesG. Walsh, and had five daughters.

The Lords Duffus.

Principal Authorities

—

Sutherland Book and Scots Peerage.

(42) Nicholas SUTHERLAND, second son of Kenneth, fourth Earl of Sutherland(No. 17). He was living 1360, and acquired with his wife part of theBarony of Duffus in Moray, and also lands in Caithness. He marriedMary, daughter and co-heiress of Reginald le Cheyne and his wife, Mary,Lady of Duffus. They had issue:

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(a) John Sutherland, Lord of Duffus 1408-27, died s.p.(b) Henry (No. 43).

Hf1110 of Cheyne.

—

Azure, a bend between eight cross crosslets fitchy argent{Sir David Lindsay's MS., 1542). [Plate II., fig. II.]

(43) Henry Sutherland, died before 1434. He received the lands of Torboll,and married Margaret Murefif or Moray.

HnVlS on Seal, " Henrici de Suthirlande," probably this Henry Sutherland.

—

On a bend between three cross crosslets fitchy as many stars (Laing's Seals).[Plate II., fig. 12.]

They had a son :

—

(44) Alexander Sutherland, succeeded his father in Torboll and his uncle inDuffus, died about 1482. He married, before 19th March 1433-34, Muriel,daughter of John Chisholm of that Ilk, with whom he got the lands ofQuarrelwood, Greschip, etc., near Elgin. They had issue :

—

(a) William Sutherland, died v.p. 1474, leaving:

—

(1) Alexander Sutherland, died before 8th October1478, leaving a daughter.

(2) William (No. 45).(b) Angus Sutherland of Torboll. Married Christina , and

had:—(1) Nicholas Sutherland, died s.p.

(2) Donald Sutherland.

(3) Hugh Sutherland, died before 1525. MarriedAgnes M'Leod, and had a daughter.

HriTl0 on Seal.— A boar's head between two cross crossletsfitchy; on a chief three stars. SUPPORTERS: A lionrampant and a dragon (Laing's Seals). [Plate II.fig- 13]

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THE LORDS DUFFUS 9

HnttS of Alexander Sutherland (No. 44) on Seal, 1434.— Three stars in chiefand as many cross crosslets in base (Laing's Seals). [Plate II., fig. 14.]

Of Chisholm.

—

Gules, a boar's head couped argent (Pont's MS.). [Plate II.,fig- 1 5-]

(45) William Sutherland of Quarrelwood and later of Duffus, diedbefore February 15 13-14, leaving a son :

—

(46) William Sutherland of Duffus, died before 1st June 1529. He marriedJanet, daughter of Alexander Innes of that Ilk, and had :

—

(a) William (No. 47).(b) Alexander Sutherland, Dean of Caithness 1529, still alive

1551.

(47) William Sutherland of Duffus, killed 1530, leaving a son:

—

(48) William Sutherland of Duffus, died 1543. He married ElizabethStewart, and had issue :

—

(a) Alexander (No. 49).(b) William Sutherland of Evelix, died about 1570.(c) Nicholas Sutherland, living 1566.

HriTIS on Seal, 1 540.

—

Parted per /ess, and the upper portion per pale. First,Three stars (Sutherland) ; second, Three cross crosslets fitchy (Cheyne)

;

third, A boar's Juad erased (Chisholm). [Plate II., fig. 16.]In Sir David Lindsay's MS., 1542.

—

Gules, a boar's head couped, surrounded

by three stars and as many cross crosslets fitchy alternately disposed or.[Plate III., fig. 1.]

(49) Alexander Sutherland of Duffus, died about 1570. He married, con-tract dated 26th January 1552-53, Janet, daughter of James Grant ofFreuchie, who died October 1600. They had issue :

—

(a) Alexander Sutherland, born 1554; died s.p. Married, con-tract dated 9th July 1563, Elizabeth Sinclair, daughterof George, Earl of Caithness. It is doubtful if he eversucceeded to Duffus.

(b) William (No. 50).(c) James, ancestor of Sutherland of Kinstearie (No. 75).

HrtT16 in Forman's MS. (Lyon Office), c. 1566.

—

Gules, a boar's head coupedargent, surrounded by three stars and as many cross crosslets fitchyalternately disposed orlewise or. [Plate III., fig. 2.]

(50) William Sutherland of Duffus, died 1616. He married first, October1579, Margaret Sinclair, daughter of George, Earl of Caithness; and,second, before 1604, Margaret, daughter of William Macintosh ofDunachton. He had the following sons :

—

(a) William (No. 51).(b) James, ancestor of Sutherland of Kinminitie (No. 65).(c) John, ancestor of Sutherland of Clyne (No. 70).

(51) William Sutherland of Duffus, died October 1626. He was served heirto his father 23rd and 30th April 1616. In 1612 he married Jean,daughter of John Grant of Freuchie, and had issue :

—

(a) Alexander (No. 52).(b) William, ancestor of Sutherland of Evelix (No. 61).

io THE LORDS DUFFUS

(c) Colonel John Sutherland, died s.p. before 3rd November1657. He married, contract dated March 1656, Isabella,daughter of David Ross of Balnagown.

HriTlS in Ponfs MS., 1624.

—

Gules, a sangliers head couped argent, a crosscrosslet between two mullets in chief, and a mullet between two cross crossletsin base fitchy or.

(52) Sir Alexander Sutherland of Duffus, died 31st August 1674. In1651 he was created LORD DUFFUS. He married, first, Jean Mackenzie,daughter and co-heiress of Colin, first Earl of Seaforth. She died 31stMarch 1648. He married, second, 13th January 1653, Jean, daughter ofSir Robert Innes of that Ilk. She died 10th March 1653. He married,third, Margaret Stewart, daughter of James, fourth Earl of Moray. Shedied January 1667. He married, fourth, Margaret, daughter of William,eleventh Lord Forbes. She died 16th April 1677. He was succeededby his son by his first wife :

—

(53) James, SECOND Lord Duffus, died 24th September 1705. He was servedheir to his father 10th November 1674. He married, contract dated 5thSeptember 1674, Margaret Mackenzie, daughter of Kenneth, third Earlof Seaforth, who died August 1706, leaving :

—

(a) Kenneth (No. 54).(b) James (No. 57).(c) William Sutherland, died s.p. Married, contract dated

October 1702, Helen, daughter of William Duff ofDipple, who died July 1740.

(d) John Sutherland.(e) Alexander Sutherland.

(54) Kenneth, third Lord Duffus, died before 18th March 1733-34. He was"out" in 1715, and his estates were forfeited. He married, contractdated 30th March 1708, Charlotta, daughter of Eric Sioblade, Governorof Gottenberg, who survived until 1771.

Hrt1l9 in Peers' Arms MS. (Lyon Office), c. 1720.

—

Gules, a boar's head erased,surrounded by three stars and as many cross crosslets fitchy alternatelydisposed orlewise or. CREST : A stag's head couped proper. SUPPORTERS:Dexter, A greyhound argent, collared gules ; Sinister, A horse argent.Motto : ''Butt sicker."

He was succeeded by his son :

—

(55) ERIC (titular), FOURTH LORD DUFFUS, died 28th August 1768. He marriedElizabeth, daughter of Sir James Dunbar of Hempriggs, who died 21stJuly 1800. They had issue:

—

(a) James (No. 56).(b) Axel or Axley Sutherland, died s.p.

(56) JAMES, FIFTH LORD DUFFUS, born 1747 ; died unmarried 30th January 1827.He was served heir to his father 22nd February 1770. His title wasrestored to him, by Act of Parliament, 25th May 1826. He was succeededby his cousin (No. 59).

(57) James Sutherland, second son of James (No. 53), died before 1739. Hemarried, after 1704, Elizabeth, only child and heiress of Sir William

Dunbar, Bt. of Hempriggs. Assuming the name of Dunbar, he was

THE SUTHERLANDS OF EVELIX u

created a Baronet ioth December 1706. His widow survived untilnth March 1756. They had issue:

—

(a) William (No. 58).(b) James Sutherland, died s.p. 1742.

(58) Sir William Dunbar, second Baronet of Hempriggs, died 1792. Hewas served heir to his brother, James, 22nd April 1760. He married,first, 6th January 1729, Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of AlexanderDunbar of Westfield, who died 3rd June 1746. He married, second,2 1st March 1747, Jean, daughter of David Sinclair of Southdun, whodied s.p. 9th August 1749. He married, third, 21st October 1749,Henrietta, daughter of Hugh Rose of Kilravock, who died September1795. By his first wife he had:

—

(a) Kenneth Dunbar, born 14th October 1729.(b) James Dunbar, born 12th November 1730 ; died young.

By his third wife he had :

—

(c) Benjamin (No. 59).(d) Robert Sutherland Dunbar.

(59) Sir Benjamin Sutherland Dunbar, third Baronet of Hempriggs,born 28th April 1761 ; died May 1843. He assumed the title as sixthLord Duffus, although his claim was disputed by the heir-of-line. Hemarried, ioth December 1784, Janet, daughter of George Mackay ofBighouse, who died 15th March 1857. They had issue:

—

(a) William Sutherland Dunbar, died young.(b) George (No. 60).

(J) Robert Sutherland Dunbar, born 12th April 1801 ; diedunmarried 18th August 1857.

(60) Sir George Sutherland Dunbar, fourth Baronet of Hempriggs,born 6th June 1799; died unmarried 28th August 1875. He did notassume the title of Duffus.

Evelix.

Principal Authority

—

Scots Peerage.

(61) William Sutherland, second son of William Sutherland (No. 51). Hewas served heir to his younger brother, Colonel John (No. 51, c),3rd November 1657. In 1694 he owned the lands of Inverhassie, andwas succeeded by his son :

—

(62) James Sutherland of Dalnamain, died before 1722, leaving a son :

—

(63) James Sutherland of Evelix. In 1784 he was still living, and aboveeighty years of age. On 8th August 1726 he married Margaret, daughterof John Sutherland of Rearquhar (No. 83), and had a son :

—

(64) Hugh Sutherland of Evelix. He was served heir to his grandfather27th May 1776. He married Magdalene, daughter of John Clunes ofNeilston, and was living 18 19.

i2 THE SUTHERLANDS OF KINMINITIE AND CLYNE

Kinminitie.

Principal Authority

—

Scots Peerage.

(65) James Sutherland of Kinminitie, second son of William Sutherland(No. 50), died about 1680. He was appointed tutor to his nephew,Alexander Sutherland (No. 52), nth January 1627. He marriedMargaret, daughter of Sir John Seaton of Monylangain, Co. Longford,and had a son :

—

(66) Alexander Sutherland of Kinminitie. Married Jean, daughter ofThomas Forbes of Waterton, and had issue :

—

(a) Alexander (No. 67).(b) Thomas Sutherland, died 17th April 1692. He married,

1686, Violet, daughter of Michael Strachan of Auch-nagat, and had :

—

(1) James Sutherland, born September 1688.

(67) ALEXANDER SUTHERLAND, died nth November 17 10. He married twice,his second wife being Maria Ogilvy, daughter of George, first Lord Banff.He had two sons :

—

(a) Alexander (No. 68;.(b) James Sutherland, died sp. Had lands of Croftcroy 1694.

(68) Alexander Sutherland of Kinminitie, died July 1725. He marriedElizabeth Edwards, and had a son :

—

(69) Alexander Sutherland, died before 1726.

Clyne.

Principal Authority

—

Scots Peerage.

(70) John Sutherland of Clyne, third son of William (No. 50), had a son:

—

(71) John Sutherland of Clyne, who left two sons:

—

(a) Patrick Sutherland of Clyne, who died s.p.\b) James (No. 72).

(72) James Sutherland. Served heir to his father 30th July 1697. Living 1705,leaving :

—

(a) Alexander (No. 73).(b) Patrick Sutherland, living 1745.

(73) Alexander Sutherland, killed 1742. He was served heir to his grand-father 4th August 1726; and to his cousins, Alexander Sutherland ofKinminitie (Nos. 6y and 68), 8th and 22nd February 1726. He marriedMary, daughter of Alexander Sutherland of Kinminitie, and had twosons, of whom :

—

(74) James Murray Sutherland of Clyne and Pulrossie, died s.p. 9th July1783. His sister, Elizabeth, was served heir to him 14th April 1784.

THE SUTHERLANDS OF KINSTEARIE AND REARQUHAR 13

Kinstearie.

Principal Authority

—

Scots Peerage.

(75) James Sutherland, third son of Alexander (No. 49), born 1561. He ownedKinstearie, in Morayshire. In 1593 he married Violet, daughter ofThomas Fraser of Strichen, and had a son :

—

(76) John Sutherland, who was father of:

—

(77) WILLIAM SUTHERLAND. Will recorded 29th July 1698 (Moray). He marriedMargaret, daughter of William Innes of Kinnermonie, and left twosons :

—

(a) David (No. 78).(b) Hugh, ancestor of Sutherland of Rearquhar (No. 82).

(78) David Sutherland of Kinstearie, died January 1690. His Will recorded30th July 1696 and 5th November 1701 (Moray).

Hrt116 recorded in Lyon Office, 1680-87.

—

Gules, a boar's head erased betweenthree mullets in chief and as many cross crosslets fitchy in base or within abordure argent. CREST : A cat saliant proper. MOTTO : " Still withoutfear." [Plate III., fig. 3.]

He had a son :

—

(79) James Sutherland of Kinstearie, died September 1722. He was servedheir to his father 17th February 1691 and 24th November 172 1, and wassucceeded by his son :

—

(80) James Sutherland of Kinstearie. Served heir to his father 10thNovember 1724. He left a son :

—

(81) James Sutherland of Kinstearie, living 1766.

HftTlS recorded in Lyon Office, 1748-54.

—

Gules, three mullets or, a galley sablefor difference. [Plate III., fig. 4.]

Rearquhar.

Principal Authority

—

Scots Peerage.

(82) Hugh Sutherland of Kinnauld, second son of William (No. 77). Hewas appointed tutor to his nephew (No. 79) 17th February 1691, andhad a son :

—

(83) JOHN SUTHERLAND. Married Christian, daughter and heiress of WilliamSutherland of Rearquhar. She was served heir to her father (who diedFebruary 1688) 8th November 1708. With his wife John Sutherlandacquired the property, and had by her two sons :

—

(a) John (No. 84).(b) James Sutherland.

(84) John Sutherland, left a son :

—

(85) James Sutherland of Rearquhar. His grandnephew, Captain JohnSutherland of Invercharron, was served heir to him 8th January 1819,and also to his great-grandfather (No. 84) same date,

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The Murrays of Atholl.Principal Authority

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Scots Peerage.

THE most probable origin of this family is given in the Scots Peerage as follows :On referring to No. 86 of this work, it will be seen that John Murray, elderson of Sir Malcolm Murray, settled about 1284 the lands of Aldie on his

younger brother, William. According to the charters of Inchaffray, Gilbert, Earlof Strathearn, granted the lands of Aldie to his daughter, Matilda, on her marriagewith Malcolm, Earl of Fife, who died about 1228. Sir Robert Douglas in hisPeerage says that Walter Moray of Bothwell (No. 6 of this book) married a daughterof the Earl of Fife ; but the Scots Peerage says that it was Walter's father—SirWilliam Moray of Bothwell (No. 5),—died before 1253, who married a daughter ofMalcolm, Earl of Fife. If these statements are correct, the lands of Aldie camefrom the Earl of Strathearn to his daughter and her husband, Malcolm, Earl ofFife. The lands then passed to their daughter, who married Sir William Moray ofBothwell (No. 5), and from them to their son, Sir Malcolm Murray (No. 86),probably named after the Earl of Fife, and who was the first of the Atholl family.According to this, Sir Malcolm Murray was second son of Sir William Moray (No. 5).

The earlier writers thought that Sir Malcolm Murray (No. 86) was a son ofa John Moray, Sheriff of Perth, supposed to be a son of Hugh Moray of Duffus(No. 2, «), but there is no evidence to support this view, and as there were two, ifnot three, John Morays living at that time, this suggested origin has been abandoned.

The head of these Murrays is the seventh and present Duke of Atholl, and thecadets became Earls of Dunmore, Lords Nairne, Viscounts Stormont, Earls ofMansfield, and Earls of Dysart. The other cadets were the Baronets of Glendoick,the Murrays of Ayton, Pitcaithly, Lintrose, Dollary, Arbenie, Pitcullen, Dollerie,Woodend, Strowan, and Tippermore.

(86) Sir Malcolm Murray or de Moravia died before 1289. He was witnessto a charter granted by Malise, Earl of Strathearn, between 1251 and1263. He was Sheriff of Perth about 1276, and is said to have marriedthe daughter and heiress of Gilbert of Gask, with whom he got thatproperty. He had two sons :

—

(a) John Murray, who gave his lands of Culnacloich andRuthtrelan in Strathbogie about 1284 and the landsof Aldie to his brother, William.

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THE MURRAYS OF ATHOLL

CUIUS on Seal.

—

A bull passant to sinister crossing water,above its back a star of six points. [Plate III., fig. 5.]

(b) William (No. 87).HnTl0 on Seal.— Three stars, with a label of three points in

THE MURRAYS OF ATHOLL 19

(94) William Murray of Tullibardine, died about 1460. He married Mar-garet Gray, probably daughter of Andrew, Lord Gray, and had :

—

(«) William (No. 95).(b) Andrew, ancestor of Lord Stormont (No. 130).

HrtTIS on Seal.

—

A chevron between three stars (Macdonald's Seals).

(95) Sir William Murray of Tullibardine, died 10th February 1524-25.He was served heir to his father, 6th October 1461, and had issue :

—

(a) Sir John Murray of Polgour, died v.p., and probably s.p.,before 16th January 1499-1500. He married ElizabethCrichton.

(b) Sir William Murray of Castleton, killed v.p. at Flodden,9th September 15 13. He married Margaret Stewart,daughter of John, Earl of Atholl, and had issue :

—

(1) William (No. 96).(2) Andrew Murray, living 7th November 1542.(3) David Murray, living 155 1.

(4) David Murray of Cushete, also living 1551.He is said to have been a half-brother ofWilliam (No. 96).

(c) David Murray of Alich, living 15 10. Married KatherineEdmondstone, and had :

—

(1) William Murray of Alichmore.

HriTl0 on Seal, 1501.— Three stars within a Royal tressure. CREST : A pea-cock's head between two arms from the elbows vested. SUPPORTERS : Twolions rampant (Laing's Seals).

These Arms are shown in Sir David Lindsay's MS., 1542.

—

Azure, tJiree stars

argent within a double tressure fiory-counter-flory or. [Plate III., fig. 9.]

(96) Sir William Murray of Tullibardine, died 30th January 1562. Hewas served heir to his grandfather 23rd May 1525, and married Katherine,daughter of Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy, and had issue :

—

(a) William (No. 97).(b) Alexander Murray of Wester Aberlednoch and Drumphin,

died February 1596. He married Isobel, daughter andheiress of Peter Reidheuch, and had :

—

(1) John Murray of Drumphin, living 1597.(2) William Murray of Wester Aberlednoch and

Drumphin. Served heir to his brother,John, 26th March 1603. He married before1 2th March 1605 Elizabeth, daughter ofDr Gilbert Moncreifi

(3) Alexander Murray, living 1604.(4) Humphrey Murray, living 1623.

(c) James Murray of Pardewis, died September 1592. His Willrecorded 19th July 1594 (Edinburgh). He took part inthe Raid of Ruthven, and was forfeited 22nd August1584. He married, first, July 1572, Marion, daughter otSir Simon Preston, and, second, before 17th April 1582,Agnes Lindsay. He had two sons :

—

(1) John Murray of Pardewis, died about 1606.(2) Patrick Murray of Pardewis. Served heir to

his brother, 30th October 1606. He

20 THE MURRAYS OF ATHOLL

married Margaret, daughter of AlexanderColvill, Commendator of Culross.

(d) Andrew Murray, living 1560.(e) Laurence Murray, living 1560.

(97) Sir William Murray of Tullibardine, died 16th March 1582-83. Hewas served heir to his grandfather 8th April 1530. His Will recorded28th May 1599 (Edinburgh). He was Controller of Scotland from 1566till shortly before his death. He married, before 27th May 1547, AgnesGraham, daughter of William, second Earl of Montrose, and hadissue :

—

(a) Sir John (No. 98).(b) Captain William Murray of Pitcairly, living 1618.(c) Colonel Alexander Murray of Drumdewan. He was in the

Dutch service, and was killed at Bommel 19th May1599-

(d) Sir Mungo, ancestor of Murray of Blebo (No. 127).HriTIS in Forman's MS., c. 1566.

—

Azure, three stars argent within a doubletressure flory-counter-flory or. SUPPORTERS (shown in outline) : Dexter,A man; Sinister, A stag. MOTTO : "Praite." [Plate III., fig. 9.]

(98) Sir John Murray of Tullibardine, died 1613. He was served heirto his father 15th May, and to his grandfather 27th June, 1583. In1590-92 he was M.P. for Perthshire. On 25th April 1604 he was createdLord Murray of Tullibardine, and on 10th July 1606 Earl ofTULLIBARDINE, Lord Murray, Gask, and Balquhidder. He married,before 20th December 1576, Catherine, daughter of David, secondLord Drummond, and had issue :

—

(a) William (No. 99).(b) Captain John Murray, died before 13th February 1607.(c) Sir Patrick, Earl of Tullibardine (No. 124).(d) Sir Mungo, second Viscount Stormont (No. 126).(e) Robert Murray, living 1618.

(99) William, second Earl of Tullibardine, born 1574; died before 30thJanuary 1628. The King having agreed to confer the Earldom ofAtholl on his issue by his second wife, he, on 1st April 1626, resignedhis Earldom of Tullibardine to his brother Patrick (No. 124). Hemarried, first, contract dated 30th October 1599, Cecilia, daughter of

Sir John Wemyss of that Ilk, who died s.p. He married, second,September 1604, Dorothy Stewart, daughter and heiress of John, Earlof Atholl, and had :—

{a) John (No. 100).He had also a natural son :

—

(b) Rev. John Murray, M.A., St. Andrews, 161 1, appointed toKinkell 1637, and to Trinity-Gask 1639. Died Decem-ber 1662, aged about seventy - one. He marriedCatharine Colvill, and had issue :

—

(1) John Murray.

(2) Mungo Murray.(3) James Murray.

(Scott's Fasti).

HVtTl0 in Font's MS., c. 1624.— 1 and 4. Azure, three mullets argent within adouble tressure flory-counter-flory or (Murray). 2 and 3. Or, two chevrons


gules (Strathearn). CREST : A mermaid holding a mirror in the dexterhand and a comb in the sinister hand. SUPPORTERS : Two lions gules,collared or, charged with three mullets azure. MOTTO : " Tout Prest."[Plate III., fig. 10.]

(ioo) John Murray, died June 1642. He was served heir to his mother 6thAugust 1628 and 26th May 1630. He was created Earl of ATHOLL17th February 1629. On 6th June 1630 he married Jean, daughter ofSir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy, and had :

—

(a) John (No. 101).

(&) Sir Mungo Murray of Garth, died unmarried 3rd October1671. He was M.P., Perthshire, 1661-63 and 1669.

(101) JOHN, SECOND EARL OF ATHOLL, born 2nd May 1631 ; died 6th May 1703.He was served heir to his father 7th September 1642. On 7th February1676 he was created MARQUESS OF ATHOLL, Earl of Tullibardine, ViscountBalquhidder, and Lord Murray, Balvenie, and Gask. He married, 5thMay 1659, Amelia Stanley, daughter and eventually sole heiress ofJames, seventh Earl of Derby, who died 22nd February 1702-03,leaving :

—

(a) John (No. 102).\b) Charles, Earl of Dunmore (No. 111).(c) Sir James Murray of Dowally, born 8th May 1663 ; died

29th December 1719. He was M.P., Perthshire, 1710-15.He married Anne (Will recorded Dunkeld, 1st July1726), daughter of Sir Robert Murray alias Crichton ofGlenmuir and Castle Murray, and had two sons, whodied young before 22nd May 1705.

(d) William, Lord Nairne (No. 119).(/) Mungo Murray, born 29th February 1668 ; killed 1700.(/) Edward Murray, born 28th February 1669; died nth

November 1737. Buried Holyrood, 17th November1737. He married, before 12th March 1690, Katherine,daughter of John Skene of Hallyards. She was buriedin Holyrood 14th February 1743. Her Will recorded4th June 1744 (Edinburgh). They had a son :

—

(1) John Murray, died s.p. October 1748. BuriedHolyrood 21st October 1748. Will re-corded 3rd November 1748 (Edinburgh).He married Eupham, daughter of William,Lord Ross of Halkhead. She died before17th July 1729.

(g) Henry Murray, born 23rd February 1670 ; died young.(h) George Murray, born 26th April 1673 ; died 21st November

1691.

(102) John, second Marquess of Atholl, born 24th February 1659-60; died14th November 1724. On 27th July 1696 he was created for life EarlOF TULLIBARDINE, Viscount Glenalmond, and Lord Murray. On 30thJune 1703 he was created DUKE OF ATHOLL, Marquess of Tullibardine,Earl of Strathtay and Strathardle, Viscount of Balquhidder, Glenalmond,and Glenlyon, and Lord Murray, Balvenie, and Gask. He married, first,24th May 1683, Katherine, daughter of William and Anne, Duke andDuchess of Hamilton. She died 17th January 1707, having had :

—


(a) John, Marquess of Tullibardine, born 6th May 1684 ; killedat battle of Malplaquet nth September 1709.

(b) William, Marquess of Tullibardine after his brother's death,born 14th April 1689 ; died unmarried in Tower ofLondon 9th July 1746. He was "out" in 171 5 on theJacobite side, and on 1st February 1717 he was createdby Prince James Edward Duke OF R.ANNOCH, Marquisof Blair, Earl of Glen Tilt, Viscount of Glenshiel, andLord Strathbran. He returned to Scotland in 1719 inthe Jacobite interest, and was defeated at Glenshiel,when he again escaped to the Continent. In 1745 hereturned to Scotland, and was arrested after Cullodenand committed to the Tower.

(c) James, second Duke (No. 103).(d) Charles Murray, born 24th September 1691. He was also

"out" in 1715, was taken prisoner, sentenced to death,but reprieved. He died s.p. August 1720.

(e) George Murray, born 23rd, died 25th, August 1693.(/) George (No. 104).(g) Basil Murray, born 29th December 1704; died February

1712.

His Grace married, second, contract dated 26th June 1710, Mary,daughter of William, Lord Ross of Halkhead, who died 17th January1767, leaving :

—

(h) John Murray of Pitnacree, bom 14th April 171 1 ; died 26thMay 1787. His Will recorded 9th March 1791 (Edin-burgh). He was M. P., Perthshire, 1734-61. He married,13th September 1758, Mary, daughter and heiress ofRichard Dalton, of Sheffield, who died 21st May 1765,leaving a daughter.

(*') Mungo Murray, born August 1712 ; died June 17 14.(J) Edward Murray, born 9th June 1714 ; died 2nd February

1737. He married, 1732, Frances Harland, who died16th October 1775, leaving a son :

—

(1) John Murray, died 18th June 1790. He wasserved heir to his uncle, Frederick, 3rd July

1756, and also to his grandfather, William,Lord Ross, 20th July 1757. He was Deanof Killaloe, and married Elizabeth Murray,daughter of William, third Earl of Dun-more. She died 24th, and was buried 30th,December 1820, in Holyrood. They hadtwo daughters.

(k) Frederick Murray, born 8th January 1716; drowned un-married 23rd April 1743.

tlmiS recorded in Lyon Office, \6j6-jj.—First and fourth Grand Quarters

:

1 and 4. Paly of six or and sable (Atholl). 2 and 3. Or, a /ess cliequyazure and argent (Stewart). Second and third Grand Quarters : Azure,three stars argent within a double tressure flory-counter-jlory or (Murray).CREST : A deini savage, holding in his right haiid a sword and in his lefta key, all proper. SUPPORTERS : Dexter, A lion gules, collared azure,charged with three stars argent (this Supporter for Tullibardine) ; Sinister,A naked savage having his feet in fetters of iron, with one hand holding


the chain and with the other the shield (this Supporter for Atholl).MOTTO : "Furth fortune and fill the fetters!' [Plate III., fig. 1 1.]

Note.—The Atholl and Stewart quarters are derived from his great-grandmother,Dorothy Stewart, daughter and heiress of John, Earl of Atholl {see No. 99).

(103) James, second Duke of Atholl, third son of John (No. 102), born 28thSeptember 1690 ; died 8th January 1764. He was Lord Privy Seal forScotland, and was M.P. for Perthshire 1715-24. In 1736, on the deathof his kinsman, James, tenth Earl of Derby, he succeeded in right of hisgrandmother (see No. 101) to the sovereignty of the Isle of Man and tothe English BARONY OF STRANGE, created 1628. He married, first, 28thApril 1726, Jane, daughter of Thomas Frederick, who died 13th June1748, having had :

—

(a) John Murray, born 12th September 1728; died 23rd April1729.

(b) James Murray, born 28th March 1735 ; died 12th February1736.

He married, second, nth May 1749, Jean, daughter of John Drum-mond of Megginch, but had no issue by her. He was succeeded by hisnephew (No. 105).

(104) George Murray, sixth son of John (No. 102), born 4th October 1694; diednth October 1760. He fought for the Jacobites in 1715, 1719, and 1745,and held high command in the Prince's army at Prestonpans andCulloden. He escaped to Holland and was attainted. On 3rd June1728 he married Amelia, daughter of Dr James Murray of Glencarseand Strowan (No. 181, c). She was served heir to her father 30th July1754, and died 29th March 1766, leaving:

—

(a) John (No. 105).(b) Major-General James Murray of Strowan, born 19th March

1734; died unmarried 19th March 1794. He was M.P.for Perthshire 1773-80 and 1784-94.

(c) Vice- Admiral George Murray of Pitcaithly, born 22ndAugust 1741 ; died s.p. 17th October 1797. He married,13th May 1784, Wilhelmina, daughter of Thomas, fifthLord King. She died 29th December 1795.

(105) JOHN, THIRD DUKE OF ATHOLL, born 6th May 1729; died 5th November1774. Although his father had been attainted, the House of Lords,on 7th February 1764, confirmed his right to the family honours. On23rd October 1753 he married his cousin, Charlotte Murray, onlysurviving child of the second Duke of Atholl (No. 103), who on thedeath of her father succeeded to the sovereignty of the Isle of Manand the Barony OF Strange. She died 13th October 1805. Theyhad issue :

—

(a) John (No. 106).(b) James Murray, born 5th December 1757; died 15th April

1770.

(c) George Murray, born 6th January, died April, 1759.(d) George Murray, born 30th January 1761 ; died 3rd June

1803. In 1801 he was made Bishop of St. David's.He married, 18th December 1780, Anne, daughter ofLieutenant-General Francis Grant, and had :

—

(1) Captain John Murray, R.N., born 10th Nov-ember 1784 ; died December 1803.


(2) George Murray, born 12th January 1786; died16th February i860. He was Bishop ofRochester 1827-60. On 5th May 181 1 hemarried Sarah Hay, daughter of Robert,ninth Earl of Kinnoull, and had issue.

(3) Charles Murray, died January 1808. He mar-ried, 1806, Anne, daughter of ThomasDashwood.

(4) Edward Murray, born 5th November 1798

;

died 1st July 1852. He was Vicar ofNortholt, Middlesex. On 14th February1822 he married Ruperta, only child ofSir George Wright, Bt, and had issue.

(5) Henry Murray, born February 1800; died s.p.26th November 1831. He married, 19thOctober 1829, Catherine, daughter of HenryOtway and his wife, Baroness Braye.

(e) William Murray, born 20th March 1762 ; died 29th Dec-ember 1796. He married, 14th June 1789, Mary,daughter of James Hodges, who died 29th May 1827,leaving :

—

(1) Vice-Admiral James Arthur Murray, born 25thMarch 1790; died 5th March i860. Hemarried, first, 13th December 1821, Harriet,daughter of William Coupland; and, second,3rd May 1838, Julia, daughter of JohnDelme. Issue by both wives.

(/) Henry Murray, born 13th June 1767; died 3rd December1805. On 8th December 1786 he married Elizabeth,daughter of Richard Kent, who died 20th December1847, having had :—

(1) Richard Murray, born 19th October 1787; died16th October 1843. He married, first, 1stJune 181 1, Catherine, daughter of John J.Bacon, who died 30th April 1817 ; second,1819, Margaret, daughter of William Tenni-son, who died 8th November 1824. Hehad issue by both wives.

(g) Charles Murray, born 21st April 177 1 ; died 5th May 1808.He was Archdeacon of Sodor and Man. On 18th June1793 he married Alicia, daughter of George Midford,who died 13th June 181 3. Under the Will of a great-uncle she assumed the name of Aynsley, and herhusband did likewise. They had issue according toBurke's Peerage :

—

(1) John Murray-Aynsley of Underdown, Hereford,born 2nd June 179S; died 25th March 1870.He married, 24th June 1820, Emma,daughter of Samuel Peach Peach (formerlyCruger), who died February 1876, leavingissue :

—

(a) Vice - Admiral Charles Murray-Aynsley, C.B., of Hall Court,


Hants, born 21st September1821 ; died 1st April 1901.He married, 9th December1861, Augusta, daughter of W.G. Campion, who died 16thJune 1893, leaving:

—

(1) Captain John FrancisMurray - Aynsley,R.N., born 27thOctober 1866; diedunmarried 10thMay 1904, andwas succeeded byhis sister.

(b) James Athole Murray, born 1823 ;died 1869. Married, 1855,Hannah, daughter of JohnJustin, and had a daughter.

(c) Rev. John Cruger Murray.(d) George Herbert Murray, born 1826;

died 1887, leaving issue.(e) Hugh Percy Murray, born 1828,

has issue.

Note.—The third Duke and his wife sold the sovereignty of the Isle of Man to theGovernment in 1765 for ,£70,000 and an annuity of ,£2000 on their joint lives, reservingtheir landed interest.

(106) JOHN, FOURTH DUKE OF ATHOLL, born 30th June 1755 ; died 29th Sep-tember 1830. On 1 8th August 1786 he was created Earl OF STRANGE,Baron Murray of Stanley in the Peerage of Great Britain. In 1805 hesucceeded his mother in the Barony of Strange. He married, first, 26thDecember 1774, Jean, daughter of Charles, ninth Lord Cathcart, whodied 5th December 1790, having had:

—

(a) John (No. 107).\b) James (No. 108).

(J) Edward Murray, born nth September 1783; died 19thMarch 1795.

(d) Robert Murray, born 13th March 1785; died 5th February1793-

(e) Frederick Murray, born 13th October 1788; died nthApril 1789.

He married, second, nth March 1794, Margery, daughter of James,sixteenth Lord Forbes and widow of John, Lord Macleod. She died 3rdOctober 1842, having had issue:

—

(/) Son, born and died nth March 1797.(g) Charles Murray, born nth March 1799; died nth August

1824.

HrtTlS in Douglas' Peerage, 1813.—First Grand Quarter: Azure, three starsargetit within a double tressure flory-counter-flory or (Murray). SecondGrand Quarter: Gules, three legs armed proper, conjoined at the upperpartof the thighs flexed in a triangle, garnished and spurred or (Isle of Man).Third Grand Quarter : 1 and 4. Argent, on a bend azzire three bucks' headscabossed or (Stanley). 2 and 3. Gules, two lions passant in pale argent

26 THE HURRAYS OF ATHOLL

(Strange). Fourth Grand Quarter : I and 4. Or, a fess chequy azure andargent (Stewart). 2 and 3. Paly of six or and sable (Atholl). CREST,Supporters, and Motto as John (No. 102). [Plate III., fig. 12.]

Note.—The second and third Grand Quarters are derived from his great-great-grandmother, Amelia Stanley {see No. 101).

(107) John, fifth Duke of Atholl, born 26th June 1778; died s.p. 14th Sep-tember 1846, and was succeeded by his nephew (No. 109).

(108) James MURRAY of Cairdneys, second son of John (No. 106), born 29th May1782; died 1 2th October 1837. On 17th July 1821 he was createdBARON GLENLYON OF GLENLYON in the Peerage of Great Britain. Hewas served heir to his brother, Charles (No. \o6,g), 26th January 1825.He married, 19th May 1810, Emily Percy, daughter of Hugh, Duke ofNorthumberland, who died 21st June 1844, having had :

—

(a) John James Murray, born 27th February, died 16th May,1811.

(b) George (No. 109).(c) James Charles Plantagenet Murray, born 8th December

1819; died 3rd June 1874. He married, 6th November1851, Elizabeth, daughter of George Fairholme ofGreenknowe, Berwick. She died nth October 1888,leaving issue.

(109) George Augustus Frederick John, sixth Duke of Atholl, born 20thSeptember 1814; died 16th January 1864. He married, 29th October1839, Anne, daughter of Henry Home-Drummond of Blair Drummond.She died 18th May 1897 (No. 269), leaving an only son :

—

(no) John James Hugh Henry, seventh (and present) Duke of Atholl,born 6th August 1840. On 12th February 1865 he succeeded his great-uncle, the Duke of Northumberland, as LORD PERCY (created 1722).He assumed the name of Stewart before that of Murray. On 29thOctober 1863 he married Louisa, daughter of Sir Thomas Moncreiffeof that Ilk, Bt, who died 8th July 1902, and had issue:

—

(a) John Murray, born 30th, died 31st, August 1869.(b) John George, Marquess of Tullibardine, born 15th December

1871. Married 20th July 1899 Katherine, daughter ofSir James H. Ramsay of Bamff, Bt.

(c) George Stewart-Murray, born 17th February 1873.(d) James Thomas Stewart-Murray, born 18th August 1879.

HlTuS recorded in Lyon Office, 1865.—First Grand Quarter: 1 and 4. Palyof six or and sable (Atholl). 2 and 3. Or, afess chequy azure and argent(Stewart). Second Grand Quarter : Azure, three mullets argent witliin adouble tressure flory-counter-flory or (Murray). Third Grand Quarter : 1.Argent, on a bend azure three stags' heads cabossed or (Stanley). 2. Gules,three legs in armour proper, garnished and spurred or, flexed and conjoinedin triangle at the upper end of the thigh (Isle of Man). 3. Or, on a chiefindented azure three plates (Latham). 4. Gules, two lions passant in paleargent, armed and langued azure (Strange). Fourth Grand Quarter

:

1 and 4. Or, a lion rampant azure, armed and langued gules (Percy).2 and 3. Azure, five fusils in fess or (Percy). CREST : A demi savageproper, wreathed about the head with laurel, giasping in his dexter handa sword proper, and holding in his sinister a key or. SUPPORTERS

:

Dexter, A savage wreathed about the head and middle with laurel, hisfeet


in fetters, holding the chain in his right hand proper ; Sinister, A lionrampant gules, armed and langued azure, gorged with a collar of the lastcharged with three mullets argent. MOTTO : " Furth fortune and fill thefetters" [Plate III., fig. 13, and Frontispiece.]

/Murray of Dunmore.

Principal Authority

—

Scots Peerage.

(ill) CHARLES MURRAY, second son of John (No. 101), born 28th February 1661 ;died 19th April 1710, and buried, Holyrood, 12th May 1710. On 16thAugust 1686 he was created EARL OF DUNMORE, Viscount of Fincastle,and Lord Murray of Blair, Moulin, and Tillimet. He married, 8thDecember 1682, Katherine, daughter and heiress of Richard Watts ofGreat Munden, Herts, and had :

—

(«) James, Viscount Fincastle, born 7th December 1683 ; dieds.p. and vp. 29th September 1704. He married, 29thApril 1702, Janet, daughter of Patrick Murray ofLivingstone (No. 355, c, 1).

(6) John (No. 112).(c) Robert Murray, born 7th January 1689 ; died unmarried

9th March 1738.(d) Charles Murray, born 18th March 1694; died unmarried

15th February 1745.(e) William (No. 113).(f) Richard Murray. 1 ^ . , T ,-) \ tl i\t r Twins, born Tune 1098.(g ) Thomas Murray, j ' J v

Thomas died 21st November 1764. He married ElizabethArmiger, by whom he had a daughter.

(112) John, second Earl of Dunmore, born 31st October 1685 ; died unmarried18th April 1752, being succeeded by his brother:

—

(113) William, third Earl OF Dunmore, born 2nd March 1696; died Nov-ember 1756. He joined the Jacobites, and fought at Prestonpans,Falkirk, and Culloden. He was found guilty of treason, and was kepta prisoner for life. He married, 1728, his cousin, Catherine Murray,daughter of William, Lord Nairne (No. 1 19). They had issue :

—

(a) John (No. 114).(b) Charles Murray, born 1732.(c) William Murray, born 1734; died 25th December 1786, and

married, 1783, Sarah Mease.

(114) John, fourth Earl of Dunmore, born 1730; died 25th February 1809.On 21st February 1759 he married Charlotte Stewart, daughter ofAlexander, Earl of Galloway, who died nth November 1818, and had :

—

(a) George (No. 115).(b) William Murray, born 22nd August 1763; died 27th May

1773-(c) Alexander Murray, born 12th October 1764; died July

1842. He married, 18th May 181 1, Deborah, daughter


of Robert Hunt, who died 28th January 1870, andhad:—

(1) Jack Charles, born 17th August 1813.'

(2) Augustus Charles, born 16th December 1 81 5.Married 14th August 1851, Abbie, daughterof David Lee, of New York.

(3) Virginius, born 20th September 18 17 ; died 25thDecember 1861. He married, 23rd October1844, Elizabeth, daughter of ColonelCharles Poitiers, who died 27th December1877, and had issue:

—

(a) Reginald Augustus Frederick, born1 8th February 1846. Married,2nd January 1869, Louisa,daughter of James Ford, ofMelbourne, Australia.

(6) Kenneth, born 1847, died 1851.(V) Ronald, born 6th June 1849, died

1888.

(d) George Earn, born nth November1850.

(e) Arthur Charles, born 10th Sep-tember 1852.

(/) Henry Alexander, born 6th June1857. Married, 8th May 1889,Fannie, daughter of Samuel D.Babcock.

(4) Alexander Henry, born 8th October 1829; died4th April 1885. He married, 2nd October1856, Martha, daughter of Thomas E.Davenport, and had issue.

(d) John Murray, born 1765 ; died 1st July 1805.(e) Leveson Granville Keith Murray born 16th December 1770;

died 4th January 1835. He married, first, Wemyss,daughter of Sir William Dalrymple of Cousland, Bt.She died December 1S04, having had :

—

(1) Alexander, died 25th February 1823.He married, second, 24th January 1807, Anne, widow

of John Thursby, and had :

—

(2) Rear-Admiral Jack Henry, born 26th July 1810 ;died 188 1. On 23rd January 1845 hemarried Catherine, daughter of Sir NeilMenzies, Bt. of Castle Menzies. She died,1899, leaving issue.

(3) Samuel Hood, born 27th December 1814; died17th December 1867. He married, October1840, Susan, daughter of H. C. Sempill, ofBeltrees, N.S.W.

He married, third, 10th May 1834, Louisa, daughterof Thomas Abraham of Chapel House, Surrey.

(115) George, fifth Earl of Dunmore, born 30th April 1762; died nth Nov-ember 1836. On 10th September 1831 he was created Baron Dunmore


OF Dunmore in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. He married,4th August 1803, Susan, daughter of Archibald, Duke of Hamilton andBrandon, who died 24th May 1846, having had :

—

(a) Alexander Edward (No. 116).(b) Charles Augustus Murray, born 22nd November 1806; died

3rd June 1895. He married, first, 12th December 1850,Elise, daughter of James Wadsworth, New York, andhad:—

(1) Sir Charles James Murray, K.C.B., of LochCarron, Ross, born 29th November 1851.Married 9th August 1875, Anne Finch,daughter of Heneage, sixth Earl of Ayles-ford, and has issue :

—

(a) Alastair Heneage, born 24th April

1878; died of wounds, SouthAfrica, 3rd June 1900.

(b) Charles Wadsworth, born 15th July1894.

He married, second, 1st November 1862, EdithFitzpatrick, daughter of John, first Lord Castletown,and had :

—

(2) Cecil Henry Alexander, born 4th April 1866;died 3rd June 1896.

(c) Rear-Admiral Henry Anthony Murray, born 10th January1810; died 17th February 1865.

(116) Alexander Edward, sixth Earl of Dunmore, born 1st June 1804;died 15th July 1845. He married, 27th September 1836, CatherineHerbert, daughter of George, eleventh Earl of Pembroke, and had :

—

(117) Charles Adolphus, seventh Earl of Dunmore, born 24th March 1841

;

died 27th August 1907. He married, 5th April 1866, Gertrude Coke,daughter of Thomas, second Earl of Leicester, and had :

—

(118) Alexander Edward, eighth (and present) Earl of Dunmore, bom22nd April 1871 ; granted V.C. 1897. He married, 5th January 1904,Lucinda, daughter of Horace William Kemble of Knock, Isle of Skye,and has :

—

(«) Edward David, Viscount Fincastle, born 1908.

Ht'lllS in Peers' Anns MS.—First and fourth Grand Quarters: Azure, threemullets argent within a double tressure flory-counter-flory or (Murray).Second and third Grand Quarters : 1 and 4. Paly of six or and sable(Atholl). 2 and 3. Or, a/ess chequy azure and argent (Stewart), a crescentgules in honour point for difference. CREST : A devii savage wreathedabout the head and loins with oak, and charged on the breast with a crescentgules, holding in the dexter hand a sword erect proper, pommelled and hiltedor, and in the sinister a key of the last. SUPPORTERS : Dexter, A liongules charged on the shoulder with a crescent argent; Sinister, A savagewreathed about the head and loins with oak, cliarged on the breast with acrescent gules, the hands andfeet in irons proper. MOTTO : " Furth fortuneandfill the fetters" [Plate III., fig. 14.]


Lords Nairne.

Principal Authorities—Douglas' Peerage, Scots Peerage, and Complete Peerage.

(119) William Murray, fourth son of John (No. 101), born c. 1665; died 3rdFebruary 1726. He married, February 1690, Margaret, only daughterand heiress of Robert, first Lord Nairne (title created 1681), and he thenbecame second Lord NAIRNE under the special remainder of the title.He sided with the Jacobites in 17 15, was taken prisoner, and condemnedto death, but was pardoned, his title being however forfeited. On 24thJune 172 1 he had a Jacobite Peerage conferred on him— EARL OFNairne and Viscount Stanley. His widow died 14th November 1747,having had :—

(a) John (No. 120).(b) Robert Nairne. He also joined the Jacobites, and was killed

atCulloden, 16th April 1746. He married Jean, daughterand heiress of Sir Laurence Mercer of Aldie, and as-sumed her name. She died 1st December 1749. Theyhad issue:—

(1) James Nairne, died s.p. 1758.(2) Colonel William Mercer (he took his mother's

name) of Aldie and Meikleour, died 19thJanuary 1790. He married, 3rd April 1762,Margaret, daughter and heiress of WilliamMurray of Pitcaithly (No. 168), and hadthree daughters. The eldest of these, JaneMercer, married George (Elphinstone),Viscount Keith, and their eldest daughtermarried Auguste, Count de Flahault, andtheir eldest daughter, Emily, married thefourth Marquess of Lansdowne, and sobrought the Barony of Nairne to thatfamily.

(c) William Nairne, died s.p. 25th March 1743.(d) James Nairne, died 5th October 1788.

(120) John, third Lord Nairne, born c. 1691 ; died nth July 1770. He was"out" in both 1715 and 1745, and was attainted on both occasions.He married his cousin, Catherine Murray, daughter of Charles, first Earlof Dunmore (No. 1 1 1), who died 9th May 1754. They had issue :

—

(a) James Nairne, died unmarried 1737.(6) William Nairne, died s.p. about 1730.(c) John (No. 121).(d) Charles Nairne, died 8th June 1795.(e) Robert Nairne, died c. 1755.(/) Edward Nairne, died c. 1755.(g) Thomas Nairne, died 14th April 1777.{h) Henry Nairne, born 1st November 1727 ; died 1818.

(121) Lieutenant - Colonel John Nairne, died 7th November 1782. Willrecorded 26th February 1790 (St. Andrews). Married, about 1756,


Brabazon, daughter of Richard Wheeler of Layrath, Kilkenny, who died22nd April 1801, having had :

—

(a) John Nairne, died unmarried 1781.(b) William (No. 122).

(122) William, fifth Lord Nairne, born 1757; died 9th July 1830, and wasburied in Holyrood. By Act of Parliament, 17th June 1824, the forfeitureof his title was repealed, and he became LORD Nairne. He married,June 1806, Caroline, daughter of Laurence Oliphant of Gask, authoressof " The Laird of Cockpen," " The Land o' the Leal," and many otherbeautiful Scottish songs. She died 27th October 1845, leaving an onlyson :

—

(123) William, sixth Lord Nairne, born 1808; died unmarried 1837.HrttlS in Douglas' Peerage, 18 13.— 1 and 4. Party per pale sable and argent, a

chaplet with four cinquefoils, all counter-changed (Nairne). 2. Azure, threestars argent within a double tressure flory-cotmter-flory or (Murray). ThirdGrand Quarter : 1 and 4. Paly of six or and sable (Atholl). 2 and 3.Or, a fess chequy azure and argent (Stewart). CREST : A sphere. SUP-PORTERS : Two greyhounds proper. MOTTOES : Above the Crest, "Plusultra"; below the Arms, " L'Esperance me comfort!' [Plate III., fig. 15.]

Hmt0 of the Marchioness of Lansdowne as Baroness Nairne recorded in LyonOffice, 1878.—First Grand Quarter: Nairne, as above. Second GrandQuarter : I and 4. Or, on a fess gules, between three crosses patty in chief ofthe second, a mullet azure in base, three bezants (Mercer). 2 and 3. Argent,a clievron sable between three boars' heads erased gules (Elphinstone).Third Grand Quarter: 1 and 4. Paly of six or and sable (Atholl). 2. Or,a fess chequy azure and argent (Stewart). 3. Azure, three mullets argentwithin a double tressure flory-counter-flory or (Murray). Fourth GrandQuarter: Argent, three martlets sable, on a comble azure a cross or, afranc quartier of the third cliarged with a sword paleways, point upwards,[Plate III., fig. 16.]

Earls of Tullibardine.

Principal Authorities—Douglas' Peerage and Complete Peerage.

(124) SIR PATRICK MURRAY, third son of John, first Earl of Tullibardine (No. 98),died c. 1643. His Will recorded 25th July 1645 (Edinburgh). On theresignation by his brother (No. 99) he was created, 30th January 1628,Earl of Tullibardine and Lord Murray of Gask, with apparently theoriginal precedence. He was thus the third holder of the titles. Hemarried, c. 1609, Elizabeth, daughter of John Dent and widow of SirFrancis Vere. Her Will recorded 7th May 1656 (Edinburgh). Theyhad issue :

—

(a) James (No. 125).(b) William Murray of Redcastle. He joined Montrose, was

taken prisoner at Philiphaugh, and was executed 27thNovember 1645.


(125) James, fourth Earl of Tullibardine, born c. 1616; died s.p. January1670. He married, first, Anne Murray, daughter of his cousin, John, Earlof Atholl ; second, 3rd June 1643, Lilias Drummond, daughter of John,second Earl of Perth ; and third, Lilias, daughter of Sir James Drum-mond of Machany. On his death the Earldom of Tullibardine revertedto his cousin (No. 101).

Viscount Stormont.

Principal Authorities—Douglas' Peerage and Complete Peerage.

(126) Sir Mungo Murray OF Drumcairn, fourth son of John, first Earl ofTullibardine (No. 98), died s.p. March 1642. Under the special remainder{see first Viscount, No. 133) he became, in 163 1, SECOND ViscountStormont and Lord Scone. He married, first, Anne, daughter of SirAndrew Murray of Arngosk and Balvaird (No. 132, a). She died 13thMay 1639, and her Will was recorded at St. Andrews 13th January1640. He married, second, 1639, Anne, daughter of John, first Earlof Wemyss, and widow of Alexander Lindsay of Edzell.

Claremont and Blebo.

Principal Authorities

—

Scots Peerage and Complete Baronetage.

(127) SIR Mungo Murray, fourth son of Sir William Murray (No. 97), diedabout 1630. He owned Claremont and Denork. He married Margaret,daughter of Sir John Crichton of Strathurd and widow of Sir AndrewMurray of Arngosk and Balvaird (No. 132, a). They had issue:

—

(128) Sir William Murray of Claremont and Blebo, died about 1645. On1st July 1626 he was created a BARONET. He married, first, contractdated 15th April 1613, Catherine, daughter of Arthur Forbes of Rires ;and second, Eupham Ogilvy. He had a son :

—

(129) Sir Mungo Murray of Blebo, second Baronet, still living 1681. Hemarried, first, Anna Graham, daughter of William, first Earl of Airth,and had :

—

(a) Sir John Murray, THIRD BARONET.(b) Charles Murray, who was probably FOURTH BARONET, as

there was a Sir Charles Murray, Bt., living 1686.He married, second, Christian Hamilton, who died February 17 10.

Her Will recorded 15th June 1710; she is then described as "relict."

HriTlS according to Burke's Armory.—Or, a fetterlock azure within a bordureembattled gules ; on a chief of the second three mullets argent. CREST : Adexter hand brandishing a flaming sword proper. MOTTO : "Deum time!'[Plate IV., fig. I.]

Note.—These Arms are doubtful, as the fetterlock and Motto belong to the Murraysof Blackbarony.

PLATE III.

I. Duffus 2. Duffus 3. Kinstearie 4. Kinstearie

5. Murray 6. Murray 7. Tullibardine 8. Tullibardine

9. Tullibardine 10. Tullibardine II. Duke of Atholl 12. Duke of Atholl

13. Duke of Atholl 14. Earl of Dunmore 15. Lord Nairne 16. Baroness Naime


Viscounts Stormont and Earls of Mansfield.

Principal Authorities—Douglas' Peerage, Complete Peerage, and Burke's Peerage.

(130) ANDREW MURRAY, second son of William Murray (No. 94). MarriedMargaret, daughter and heiress of James Barclay of Balvaird, who broughthim also the estates of Arngosk and Kippo. They had two sons :

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(a) David (No. 131).(b) James Murray of Conland.

HrtTlS of Barclay of Kippo in Sir David Lindsay's MS., ISA 2 -—Azure, achevron between three crosses patty argent. [Plate IV., fig. 2.]

(131) Sir David Murray of Arngosk and Balvaird, died December 1550.He married Janet, sister of John, fifth Lord Lindsay of the Byres, andhad three sons :

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(a) Andrew (No. 132).(b) William (No. 134).(


(No. 132, i), and was served heir to him 20th July 1625. He marriedElizabeth, daughter of David Betoun of Creich, Fife, who died 21stJanuary 1658.

Note.—List of those in remainder to the titles :

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(1) His nephew, Andrew Murray (No. 132, 1).(2) Sir Mungo Murray, fourth son of John, first Earl of Tulli-

bardine (No. 98) (see No. 126). He succeeded as secondViscount Stormont and Lord Scone.

(3) John Murray of Cockpool (No. 404). He was created Earlof Annandale, and his son, the second Earl (No. 405),succeeded as third Viscount Stormont.

(4) Gilbert Murray, son of David Murray of Balgony (No. 135).(5) Andrew Murray, second son of David Murray of Balgony

(No. 135). His son, David (No. 137), succeeded asfourth Viscount Stormont.

(6) Sir William Murray, son of Sir Mungo Murray of Claremont(No. 127).

(7) His heirs-male whomsoever.

Htnt0 on Seal, 1624.— 1 and 4. Three stars within a Royal tressure. 2 and 3.Three crosses patty. Surtout, A crescent enclosing a flaming heart. Allwithin a Royal tressure. CREST : A stag's head. SUPPORTERS : Dexter,A savage wreathed about the head and loins with leaves; Sinister, A lion.MOTTO : " Spero meliora " (ex inf. W. R. Macdonald).

In Pont's MS, c. 1624.— 1 and 4. Azure, three mullets argent within a doubletressure flory-counter-flory or. 2 and 3. Gules, three crosses patty argent.Over all an escutcheon azure, a crescent argent containing a flaming heartwithin a double tressure flory-counter-flory or. CREST : A buck's headcouped proper, attired or, between the horns a cross patty argent. SUP-PORTERS : Two lions gules, crowned or. MOTTO : " Spero meliora."[Plate IV, fig. 4.]

On Seal, 1628.— Three hearts each charged with a star, two crescents in fess, anda cross patty in honour point,—all within a Royal tressure. CREST : Astag's head. MOTTO : "Meliora spero" (Laing's Seals). [Plate IV.,%• 5-]

(134) Sir William Murray of Letter Bannochv, second son of Sir David (No.131). Married Barbara Pitcairn, and had issue :

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(a) Andrew Murray, died s.p.(b) David (No. 135).

(135) David Murray of Balgony, Kippo, and Byn. Married Agnes Mon-creiffe of that Ilk, and had :

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(a) Gilbert Murray, died s.p.(b) Andrew (No. 136).(c) William Murray.(d) David Murray.

(136) Sir Andrew Murray, died 24th September 1644. On 17th November 1641he was created LORD BALVAIRD. On the death of the second ViscountStormont (No. 126) he succeeded to Arngosk and Kippo. He marriedElizabeth Carnegie, daughter of David, first Earl of Southesk, andhad:—

(a) David (No. 137).(b) Andrew, ancestor of Murray of Murrayshall (No. 145).


(c) James Murray, M.D. Married, and had a daughter.(d) Sir John Murray of Drumcairn, a Lord of Session 1681-88.

M.P. for Perthshire 1685-86. He married, 1st January1673, Catherine Murray {Edinburgh Marriages), and hada son :

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(1) John Murray of Drumcairn, died February1739-

BVITIS recorded in Lyon Office, 1672-77, as "Tutor ofStormont."

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Azure, a cross patty between three mulletsargent. CREST: A swan's head couped proper. MOTTO :"Malim viori quavi fcedari." [Plate IV., fig, 6.]

(e) William Murray, Advocate.

(137) David, second Lord Balvaird, died 24th July 1668. He was served heir tohis father 28th February 1654. In 1658, on the death of the thirdViscount Stormont (No. 405), he succeeded under the entail as FOURTHVISCOUNT Stormont. He married, 9th August 1659, ElizabethCarnegie, daughter of James, second Earl of Southesk, and had anonly son :

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(138) David, fifth Viscount Stormont, died 19th November 173 1. He wasserved heir to his father 7th October 1668, and to his cousin (No. 136, 1)21st March 1739. He married, contract dated 31st January 1688,Marjory, daughter of David Scott of Scotstarvet, who died April 1746.They had issue :

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(a) David (No. 139).(b) James Murray, died s.p. August 1770. He was M.P. for

Dumfriesshire 1711-13, and Elgin 1713-15. In 1721he was created by the titular King James III. andVIII. Earl of Dunbar.

(c) John Murray, died young.(d) William Murray, born 2nd March 1704-05 ; died s.p. 20th

March 1793. He became Lord Chief Justice of England,and was known as " the silver tongued Murray." On 8thNovember 1756 he was created a Peer of the UnitedKingdom as Lord Mansfield, Baron of Mansfield,Co. Nottingham. On 31st October 1776 he was createdEarl of Mansfield, Co. Nottingham, with remainderto Louisa, wife of his nephew, David, seventh ViscountStormont (No. 140). On 1st August 1792 he wascreated Earl OF MANSFIELD, Co. Middlesex, remainderto his nephew, David, seventh Viscount Stormont(No. 140). He married, 20th September 1738, ElizabethFinch, daughter of Daniel, sixth Earl of Winchilsea.

(e) Charles Murray, died s.p.

(/) Robert Murray, died s.p.

(139) David, sixth Viscount Stormont, born c. 1689; died 23rd July 1748. Hemarried, 20th January 1726, Anne, daughter of James Stewart ofInnernytie, and had :

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(a) David (No. 140).(b) James Murray, died unmarried.

HmiS in Nisbet's Heraldry, 1722.— 1 and 4. Azure, three mullets argent withina double tressure flory-counter-flory or (Murray). 2 and 3. Gules, three


crosses patty argent (Barclay of Balvaird). CREST : A buck's head coupedproper, with a cross patty betiveen the horns argent. SUPPORTERS : Twolions gules, armed or. MOTTOES : " Spero meliora" and " Unicequus virtuti."[Plate IV., fig. 7.]

(140) David, seventh Viscount Stormont, born 9th October 1727 ; died 1stSeptember 1796. In 1793 he succeeded his uncle (No. 138,12?) as SECONDEARL OF MANSFIELD. He married, first, 16th August 1759, Henrietta,daughter of Henry, Count Bunau, who died 16th March 1766, leavinga daughter. He married, second, 5th May 1776, Louisa, daughter ofCharles, ninth Lord Cathcart, who in 1793 succeeded as Countess ofMansfield under the special remainder (see above, No. 138, d). Theyhad issue :

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(a) David William (No. 141).(b) Lieutenant-General George Murray, born 1780 ; died 1848.fV) Major Charles Murray, born 22nd August 1781 ; died 17th

September 1859. He married, 21st September 1802,Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. John Law, D.D., and had :

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(1) Charles Robert, died 1872.

(2) Major William, died sp. 1891. He married,12th October 1854, Josephine, daughterof M. J. Drapie.

(d) General Sir Henry Murray, K.C.B., born August 1784; died29th July i860. He married, 28th June 1810, Emily,daughter of Gerard de Visme, who died 23rd November1873. They had issue:

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(1) Henry Stormont, born 1812 ; died 12th August1863.

(2) Frederick Stormont, R.N., born 23rd March1 81 3 ; died unmarried 23rd March 1903.

(3) Arthur Stormont, born 1820; died 1848. Mar-ried Mary,daughter of Captain Polkinghorne,R.N.

(141) David William, third Earl of Mansfield, born 7th March 1777; died18th February 1840. He married, 16th September 1797, Frederica,daughter of Dr William Markham, Archbishop of York, who died29th April i860, having had :

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(a) William David (No. 142).(b) Charles John Murray, born 25th January 1810; died 1st

August 185 1. He married, 12th September 1835,Frances Anson, daughter of Thomas, first ViscountAnson, who died 25th December 1899, having had :

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(1) Charles Archibald, born 10th October 1836.He married, first, 27th April 1865, AdelaideFeilding, daughter of William, seventh Earlof Denbigh, who died 24th May 1870,leaving :

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(a) Ronald William, born 10th May1866. Married, 16th February

1904, Constance, daughter ofGeneral Sir Richard Taylor,G.C.B.


(b) Archibald John Percy, born 16thJuly 1867. Married, 9th April

1907, Dulcibella, daughter ofCollingwood Lindsay Wood.

He married, second, nth June 1878

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