MOR in that year. Sir James rn Agnes Duubar, dan. of the Middletou; hut dying without surviving issue, in 1051, the Earl of March, aud was o. by his son, JAMEs, Lord of Dalkeith, who so. the Princess Elizabeth, Sims JAMES Doune.As, of SuaithSeld, as 11th earl. His dan. of ROBERT Ill., and had a son and successor, JAMEs, Lord of Dalkeith, who was s. by his son, JAMES D000LAs, Lord of Dalkeith, who was created a JAMEs, 05th earl. This nobleman was of the privy-council peer of Parliament, 14 March, 1457-8, by the titles of Lord Aberdour and EARL 05’ MORTON. ills lordship so. Johanna, Union, which he etrenuonsly supported in parliament. He dan. of JAMEs I., and relict of Janses, 3rd Earl 01 Angus) ci. tress. in 1715, and was s. by his brother, and was s. by his only son, JORN, 2nd Earl of Norton, who woes, by his elder son, his brother, JAMes, 3rd earl; who so. Catherine, natural dan. of Geoaoe, 14th earl, a lieut.-col. in the army, and M.P. JAMEs IV., and bed three daus., I. MAnn ARET, so. to James, Earl of Arras Puke of Chatelheranlt, dan. of Muirbead of Linhouse, co. Edinburgh; bnt by that Regent of Scotland. 11. BEATRIX, so. to Robert, Lord Maxwoll, and had a socs, Frasees, dau. of William Adderly, of Haistow, in Kent; JonN, Lord Maxwell, of whom hereafter, as 5th Earl of and dying in 1758, was o. by his eldest eon, Morton, according to the grant of the crown. III. ELIZABETR, so. to James Donglas (son of Sir George and heir of James Halliburton, Esq. of Pstcur, ce Forfar, by Douglas, of I’ittendrieeh, and brother of the Earl ot whom (who d. 12 Dec. 1748) he bad two survivhsg children, Angus), who s. under special settlement, to the earidom SROLTO-CRARLES, his successor. of Morton. ills lordship having thus no male issue, made an entail of ISis lordship a. Sndly, 29 July, 1755, Bridget, dan. of Sir his estates and honours in favour of Sir Robert Douglas, John Heathcote, Ban, of Normanton, ye. Rutland, by whom of Loebleven; but afterwards changed tho destination in (who ci. 2 Starch, 1805) he bad another son and dau., viz., favour of his son-tn-law, James Douglas, and Elizabeth his s. John, 6. 1 July, 1756; is. 4 Oct. 1744, Lady Frances wife. In consequence of which, at his lordship’s decease, in 1533, the honours devolved upon the said JAMEs DouGLAs, of Pittendrieeh, as 4th Earl of Morton. This noblemaa was raised to the chancellorship by Queen MARS-, and held the seals until March, 1565, when he was forced to fly into England for alleged acquiescence in the murder of David Rizzlo. lOis lordship obtaining soon afterwards a psrdon, returned, and was again chancellor under the regency of the Earl of Moray; he was subsequently high-admiral of Scolland; and in 1372, regent of the kingdom. This tide of prosperity ebbing, however, the earl was accused of being accessory to the murder of Lord Darnley, and being arraigned upon that charge, was found guilty, and publicly sxecnted at the Market-Cross of Edinbnrgb, 5 June, 1581, by lbe machine called the Maiden, which he had himself introduced into Scotland. His lordship having no issue, made an entail of the earldom in favour of his nephew, the Earl of Angus; and in ease of failure of issue of that nobleman, then in favour of William Douglas, of Loohieven. After his lordship’s execution and forfeiture, however, the crown immediately conferred the earldom of Morton, upon JORN, Lord Maxwell, grandson of James, 3rd Earl of Morton, who became thus 5th Earl of Horton; but a general act of indemnity passing in 1585, that nobleman was obliged to surrender the earldom to the heir of the entail, in recompense for which the crown crested the earldom of Nithsdale, with precedence from Lord Maxwell’s reeeiviug the earidom of Morton in 1551. On this surrender, the earldom of Horton accordingly devolved upon AmsoursAs.o DougLAs, 0th Earl of Angus, as 6th Earl of Morton (Lord Maxwell being regarded as 5th earl); at whose demies without issue, in 1588, it descended to Sip. WILLIASI DouGLAs, Knt. of Loehleven, as 7th earl of Morton (refer to descendants of Sir Henry Douglas, of Lugton and Lochleven, 3rd son of Sir John Douglas, of Dalkeith). This nobleman so. Lady Agues Leeley, eldest dan. of George, 4th earl of Rotbes; and dyiug in 1000, was e. by (the son of his deceased son, Robert, by Jean, only dan. of John, 10th Lord Clamis) his grandson, WILLIAM, 5th earl, KG., and lord-high-tressnrer of Scotland. o. Bridget, as. to the Hon. V.-H. Bouvsrie, who if. in 1506. This nobleniau, before the civil wars broke out, was His lordship obtained an act of parliament, in 1742, “for one of the richest and grsatest subjects iu the kissgdom. dissolving and disannexing from the crown and the patrimony Espousing the royal cause zealously, he advanced considerable sums for its support, disposing for that purpose of the noble property of Dalkeitb, withother estates, to the valne Morton, and his heirs, discharged of any power or right of of no less than £100,000 Scots of yearly rent. On that redemption iu his majesty, his heirs er successors.” The account, the islands of Orkney and Zetlaud, with the whole earl, who bad been confined for three months in the Mastic, jnrisdietion and royalties appertaining thereto, were granted in 1746, ,l. 12 Oct. 1765, and was s. by his eldest son, to his lordship, 15 June, 1043, by royal charter, redeemable SROLTO-CRARLE5, 10th earl, 5. in 1732; who me. Katherine, by the crown on payment of £30,000 aterliug. lIe sit. Lady Anne Keith, eldest dau. of George, 5th earl-marisehal; and 6th Earl of lladdingteu, and bad two sons, dying in 1640, was o. by his eldest son, RoREsre, 0th earl; who so. Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Edward Geoaoe, his successor. Vilbers, Rut.; and dying in 1e45, was s. by his elder ssn, WILLIAM, 10th earl. This nobleman procured a new His lordship was z. in 1774, by his elder seu, grant of the islands of Orkney and Zetland; but that and GEORGE, 17th earl, K.T., V.P.R.S., who was enrolled the original grant being contested by the kiug’s advocate, and being reduced, these islands were annexed, by act of * To this gentleman, and his younger brothers and sisters parliameut, to the crown, 27 Dee. 1669. His lordship ss. the precedency of the children of an earl was granted Lady Grizel Middleten; eldest dau. of Jehu, 1st Earl of 25 Aug. 1815. 793 N: 0 it honours reverted to his uncle, lordship is. Anne, dan. and heir of Sir James Hay, of Smithfield; and dying in 1000, was s. by his eldest son, of Queen ANNE, aud cue ef the commissioners for the RoBERT, 15th earl; who ci. uiii. in 1750, and was e. by for Orkney, prior to inheriting Lice peerage. He sic, let, a lady hod no surviving issue. Ills lordship so. Sndly, JASIEO, 15th earl, K.T., 0. in 1705 so. lot, Agatha, clan. Mary, so. Charles, 4th Earl of Aboyne; if. 25 Dee. 1556. Lasoelles, sldest dan. of Edward, 1st Earl of Ilarewood; and dying 1 May, 1010, leftby her (wits ci. 51 March, 1017), I CEOR0B-SIIOLTO, 15th earl. 2 Charles,0 of Eanlagift, co. Tyroue, in holy orders, 6. 10 Starch, 1700; at. 1st, 2 March, 1856, Isabella, dan. of Arthur, 2nd Earl of Arran, and by her (who ci. 50 Nov. 1830) had, Wiliiam-Grant, lient. EN., 5.35 Feb. 1524, st16 Dee. 1051, Elizabeth, dan. of the late W. luglis, Esq. and has three dane.. 1 Beosie, 2 Ada, 5 Mary: Charles- Edward, 5. in 1025, ci. in 1042; Gordon-James, 5. 27 Aug. 1855, so. 12 Aug. 1850, to Louisa, fourth dais. of James Turhctt, Req. of Owenstosvn, co. Dublin; Anne- Jane, is. 3 Jau. 1541, to Frederiek-E. Snrtees, Esq., and sI. 10 Jan. 1068; Augnsla-Frederies, as. 15 Dec. 1842, to Henry-Poore Cox, Esq. ; Julia- Mary, so. 20 Jnly, 1048, to Mojor George-James Montgomery, E.I.C.S.; Caroline, at. 17 Dee. 1844, to Edward Prothero, Esq. of Die 14th regt., soil of Thomas Prothers, Eeq. of Malpas Court, Monmenth; GeorgianaFrances, ci. 20 June, 5044; Adelaide-Charlotte, se.30 Jan. 1551, to William Ogilby, Esq.; Louisa-Emma, so. 20 Sept. 1857, to Charles Fox, Esq. The lIon, and Rev. Charles Douglas so. 2udly, 55 Dee. 1052, Agnes, 4lls dan. of Capt. Rich, of Woodlands, Limerick, and ci. 20 Jan. 1057. S EOwARnGORnON-DOUOLA5-PENNANT, of Penrbyu Castle, eo. Caeruarvou, who assnmed, by royal licence, the snrname and arms of PrNNANT, and was created DAReR PaNRRYN (see poe1, 1/SRI lilIci. 4 Arthur-James, capt. R.N., 5. 12 Jau. 1802; iF. 14 Aug. 1664. S Frances, cc. 21 April, 1004, Lient.-Ceneral the Hen. Sir William Stewart, G.C.I1., who ci. in 1827, Her ladyship ci. in Aug. 1655. 2 Han-lot, sit. lot, in 1500, Vieeonnt Hamilton; and Sudly, in 1895, George, Earl of Aberdeen, and if. 26 Aug. 1013. S Charlotte, if. 13 July, 1040. 4 Emily, twinwith Charlotte, ci. iu 1815. S Elizabeth-Emma, sit. 10 July, 1057, to Wilflam-Ramilton Ash, Esq. of Ashbreok, co. Londonderry; and if. 5 Feb. 1057. 6 Caroline, ma. II Dec. JOlT, to Wiliiam-Augnstus FexLane, Esq., who if. 11 Feb. 1032. She ci. in 1842. thereof; the earldom of Orkney and lordship of Zetland, and vesting the same irredeemably in James, Earl of dan. of the IIou. John Hamilton, granddau. of Thomas, Hamilton, who assumed the surname of HALTEURTON, was a lient. in the EN,; and was lost at sea in 1751.
