796 BURKE'S COLONIAL GENTRY. and by lier (who m. secondly, Jolm Ghaeme, of Balgownn) had issue, I. Patrick, his successor. II. John, the first of the family of the Geaemes, of Bucklivie, he was killed by the McGregors at Glenfruan in 1602. III. George, Bisliop of Orkney, a soiue- wliat noted prelate of that day, was laureated at the University of St. Andrews, 1587, minister of Clunie from 1589-95, of Auchtcrgaven and Logiebride, 1595-lG01,of Scone, IBOl to 1603, when he accepted the bishopric of Dunblane; in 1615 he was trans- lated to the bisho))ric of Orkney ; from which lie was deposed in 1639. He m. Marion, daughter of Sir Ecbert Ceichton", of Clunie and Elliock, and a sister of the Admirable C'kichton, he had four sons and three daugh- ters, 1. David, who founded the family of Graemes, of Qort/it/, and to whom was assigned the honour of removiug the head of the Great Marquis of Montrose from the spike on the Tolbooth of Edin- burgh. 2. Patrick, wlio founded the family of Graeme, of Graemes Hall, Orkney. 3. John, who became Graeme, of Breekness, in Orkney. 4. Mungo. 1. Jane. 2. Margory, m. 1633, to Patrick Drummond, of Blair. 3. Catherine, m. 1618, to George Smythe, of Braco, founder of the Smtthes, of Methrcii. The bislioj) d. about or previous to 1013. I. Beatrice, in. to Drummond, of Bol- loeh. ir. Margory, m. John Maxton, of Cul- toq uhey . III. Lilias, m. first, Colviile, of Coudie, and secondly, Laurence Oli- PHANT, of Gask. She was the ancestress of Caroline Oliphant, Baroness Naiene, the songstress of Scotland. IV. Ann, m. George Robertson, of Faskelly. George d. in 1576, and was s. by his eldest son. Patrick Graeme, of Inchbrakie, who was a minor at his father's death ; he m. first, Nicholas, daughter of Brown, of For dell, and had by her, I. Geoese, his heir. II. John. I. Marian, m. in 1007, Sir James Oli- phant, of Newton. II. A daughter, m. TosHACH, of Monyie- vaird. III. Another daughter, m. Finlay Mo- Nabb, of that ilk. Patrick m. secondly, Margaret ScoiT, heiress of Monzie, co. Perth (a branch of the Scotts, of Balireeiiie), and by lier luxd a son, III. James Graeme, of Monzie, who was great-grandfather of David Graeme, of Orchill, who was one of the jury on the service of Patrick Graeme, of Inchbrakie, in 1770, when served heir to the earldom of Montrose. Patrick, who acquired a royal charter, dated 1007, of the barony and lands of Inver- niay from Sir Robert Grahame, Knt., d. in 1635, and was s. by his eldest son, George Ghaeme, of Inchbrakie, had a charter of Tullybelton in 1610, and built the house of Tullybelton in 1619. This George suffered severely during the civil wars, having been fined and imprisoned in 1641. He m. Margaret, daughter of Sir Alexander Keith, of Ludguhairn, of a younger branch of the Keiths, Earls Marischal, and had issue, I. Patrick, his heir. I. Beatrice, m. Alexander Robertson, of Lude. II. Margaret, m. Alexander Robertson, of Strowan. George, of Inchbrakie d. in 1054-, and was s. by his son, Patrick Graeme, of Inchbrakie, the well- known royalist of his time, who in conjunc- tion with the great Marquis of Montrose, is mentioned in all the histories of the period. Original letters from the Marquis to Incli- brakic are still preserved in the family. This Patrick commanded the AthoU High- landers and was known as " Black Pate " (though a fair man) owing to his having met with an accident by the blowing up of gun- powder in his face. He received a commission signed by the " Nobleman, Barons, and landed gentlemen of Perthshire to be colonel of their force which they raised in obedience to the King's command, bearing date 24th June, 1G51." On account of his adherence to the royal cause, this laird suffered great losses in pro])erty having to sell his estates of Foulis and TuUiebelton, as well as outlawry and imprisonment, and prior to his release by Cromwell, a bond was signed by the Earl of TuUybardiue and Loi-d Drummond, in 1054 " that tlie said Colonel Patrick Graeme should do nothing to hurt the Commonwealth of England nor their armies in Scotland." The only reward his loyalty met with on the Restoration was an offer of a baronetcy, and a grant of arms ; the baronetcy was declined, but the grant of arms, with new crest and motto accepted. He w. Jean, daughter of Lord Maddertt, and had issue, I. George, his successor, II. Patrick, Captain of the Edinburgh Town-guards (who had charge to eon- duct Argyle fj-om the Watergate to prison, when brought to Edinburgh to be executed in 1685) and afterwards colonel of Dragoons in King J.;hes IPs army. He m. Agnes, daughter of Smythe, of Braco, and had four sons and three daughters, 1. James.
