B. No. 667, 1707.-Paper, holograph, by David Ross, 13th of B., and docketed by him] The familie of Balnagowne descent lineally by Airs maill, 1707. The descent of ye Lairds of Balnagowne, 20 feby. 1707. Item, Hugh Earle of Ross hed two sones, William, the first, Earle of Ross, and Hugh Laird of Rarichie and Balnagowne. The sd. Hugh Ross begot a sone called William Ross, Laird of Balnagowne, and the sd William Ross begot a sone called Hugh Ross. The sd Hugh Ross begot a sone called William Ross. The sd William begot a sone called Walter Ross, and the sd Walter Ross begot a son called Hugh Ross, and the said Hugh Ross begot a son called Jon Ross, and the sd Jon Ross begot a son called Allexander, and the said Allexander begot a sone called David Ross, and the said David Ross begot a son called Walter Ross, and the said Walter Ross begot a son called Allexander Ross, and the sd Allexander Ross begot a son called George Ross, and the said George Ross begot a son called David Ross, and David Ross begat a son called David Ross who was my father. I have a nott of ther honrble marriages. David Ross off Balnagowne. [David's note was not found along with above; but it was found at the Castle, in the middle of last century, and printed along with the MS. of Ane Breve Cronicle of the Earlis of Ross," from which scarce little book it may, for the sake of completeness, be here reproduced. The above MS., No. 667, seems not to have been found then, or in all probability it would also have been printed.] Hugh Ross first laird maried Matilda - -or Maud-sister to King Robert, 18 yeare of his reigne. Wm. Ross 2d laird maried Jean Dunbar, daughter to the Earle of March. Hugh Ross 3 leard maried Margrat Stewart, daughter to the Earle of Atholl. Wm. 4 laird maried my Lord Livistone daughter called Christian. Walter 5 leard maried Katheron McLendris, after qlk mariage Ross are called Clan Lendris. Hugh Ross, 6 leard, maried the Earle of Sutherland daughter called Jennet Sutherland. John Ross 7 leard maried Christian McLeoud, daughter to McLeoud of Lewes. Alexr. 8 laird maried Sutherland, daughter to the Earle of Sutherland and sister to the first Lord Duffus. Sr. David 9 leard maried Helenor Keith, daughter to the laird of Inverugie, being first maried to the Duke of Albani's daughter. Walter the 10 leard maried Marion Grant, daughter to the Laird of Grant of Freuchie now of that ilk. Alexr. 11 leard maried Janet Sinclair, daughter to the Earle of Caitnes. Geo. the 12 leard maried Marjorie Campbell, daughter to the laird of Calder, Sir McIntosh daughter. David 13 leard maried Jean Gordon, daughter to the Earle of Sutherland, without children, then maried Annabel Murray, daughter to the Earle Tullibardin. David 14 laird maried Marie Fraser, daughter to the Lord Lovat. Myself is the 15th laird. [From subsequent Nos. it will appear that David's note, however interesting, needs sup plement or correction in some points, and it may be well to quote also the statements in Neville Reid's Earls of Ross"-Hugh, 5th Earl of Ross, married first Lady Maud Bruce, sister to King [David II.], and had William, afterwards sixth Earl of Ross. He married secondly Margaret, daughter of Sir David Graham, and by her had Hugh Ross, afterwards first Laird of Balnagown, and Euphemia, afterwards Queen of Robert II. Hugh, I. of Balnagown, married Margaret de Barclay. Son, William, II., m. Christian, dau. of Lord Livingston. Son, Walter, III., m. Katherine, dau. of Paul McTyr, who was greatgrandson of Christian, dau. of Wm., 3rd Earl of Ross, and Olaus, King of Man. Katherine was heiress of Strathcarron, Strathoykell, and Westray. Son, Hugh, IV., m. Janet, dau. of Earl of Sutherland; sons, John, Hugh, William of Little Allan, and Mr Thomas, Parson of Rosskeen and Rector of Tain. John, V., m. Christian, d. of Torquil McLeod of Lewes-sons, Alexr., Donald, Malcolm, and Andrew, burgess of Tain. Alexander, VI., m. Dorothy, d. of Alexr. Sutherland of Duffus. Issue, David, and Issobel, who m. George Munro, X. of Foulis. Alexr. fell in fight with Sutherlands at Allt Charrais, and George in fight at Bealach nam Brog. David, VII., m. first Helen Keith--sons, Walter, Wm. of Ardgay, and Hugh of Auchnacloich; m., secondly, Margaret Stewart, dau. of Duke of Albany. He died 1527. Walter, VIII., m. Marion, dau. of Sir James Grant of Grant-issue, Alexander, Hugh, Katherine, who m. John Denune of Cadboll and bailie of Tain, and Janet, who m. Hugh Fraser, 5th Lord Lovat, killed in fight at Lochlochy, 1545. Walter was killed at Tain, 1528. Alexander, IX., married firstly Janet, dau. of John, 3rd Earl of Caithness-see No. 674-issue, George, Katherine, who m. Robert Mor Munro of Foulis-see No. 829. Alexander m., secondly, Katherine, dau. of Kenneth Mackenzie of Kintail-sons, Nicholas Ross of Pitcalnie, and Malcolm. George, X., mar. first Marion, dau. of Sir John Campbell-issue, David, Katherine, who m. Sir W. Sinclair of Mey. George m., second, Issob. Macintosh-see No. 54. David, XI., m. first Lady Mary Gordon, dau. of Earl of Sutherland, and, second, Lady Annabella Murray, dau. of the Earl of Tullibardine. David, XII.-see No. 563-mar. Marie, dau. of Hugh Lord Lovat; issue, David, Alexander, who died 1665, Isobell, and Katherine, who mar. Mackenzie of Inverlael-see Nos. 696, 698. David, XIII.-see No. 706 et seq. With reference to Hugh, the founder of the line of Balnagown, we have: -- B. No. 668, 1333.--Two papers, Latin, seventeenth century copies of older charters. First] To all who shall see this charter, Hugh Earl of Ross greeting, &c. Let your whole world know that we have given and granted and by this present charter have confirmed to Hugo de Ross our beloved son for his homage and service our manor of Phylorth within the Earldom of Buchan with all our lands pertaining to the said manor and with the Church perquisites [Lat. advocationibus ecclesiasticis] of Aberdoven [Aberdour], of Tyrie and of Creichmond [Crimond] to the said Hugo and his heir begotten of his body to be held and had the said manor [&c.] from us and our heirs in perpetuity in woods, levels, moors, marshes, pools, waters, mills, pendicles, and with all other pertinents, liberties, conveniences, and privileges belonging, or in any way by law and custom understood to belong, to [&c.] By giving thence yearly to us and our heirs Hugo himself and his heirs one pair of white gloves at Whitsunday and by giving three attendances when he is called to the three head courts for all other secular service, exaction or demand, saving the allegiance of our lord the King so far as it pertains to the said [&c.] In witness whereof our seal is affixed to this our Charter in presence of these witnesses-Wm. Ross by the grace of God bishop of Ross, Master Andrew dean of Murray, and Wm. de Lowdon Chancellor of the Church of Ross, and Wm. de Ross our son and heir, Thomas de Lychton, John de Cryhton, and many others. Given at Balconie, 10th May 1333. [Later, Hugh exchanged these for Wester Ross, Strathglass, and Ellandonan. The second paper has same place, date, beginning, and reddendo, and it grants] four davachs of Lands of Rarichies within the Earldom of Ross . . . . to Hugh Ross, [&c., as above; witnesses also the same except the last] Willimo Clerico. .... [B. No. 669.-Parchment, Charter of Confirmation by King Robert II.] Robert.. King of Scots, to all good men of our whole land, cleric and lay, greeting. Know ye that we have approved, ratified, and confirmed that gift and grant which the late William Earl of Ross made . . to the late Hugh Ross his brother of the lands of Balnegoun, Achahanytt, and Gorty, and of the yearly revenue of four pounds from Tarbart with its pertinents in the Earldom of Ross... to be held.. by William Ross, son and heir of the said late Hugh Ross [&c., usual form]. . as the charter to .. Hugh thereon drawn up . . sets forth, reserving to us wardship and relief and revenues of the said lands as often as they shall fall into Ward and all our other servitudes. In witness whereof we have directed our seal to be affixed Witnesses, the venerable father in Christ, William bishop of St Andrews; John, our first-born, Earl of Carrick, Seneschal of Scotland; Robert Earl of Fife and Menteith, our dear son William Earl of Douglas: John Carrick our Chancellor James Llyndsay, grandson; ( ) Hugh Eglinton and Robert Erskyn, Knights. At Nude in Badenoch, 10th Augt. of our reign the fourth year. [Seal wanting-see photograph, and text in Appendix. There is also a paper copy--when made is not stated, but, by script, somewhere |