The Scottish Nation; Or the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland Volume 3 - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ...commanded by the earl of Loudoun at Inverness in 1745. In the attempt to surprise Prince Charles Edward at Moy in February 1746, he was thrown down by the cavalry in their flight, and much hurt. He declared that he had been in many perils, but never found himself in such a grievous condition as on that day. He succeeded his father in June 1754, but possessed the title little more than two months, as he died 19th August the same year, aged 34, unmarried, when the title became extinct. The estate of Balnagowan, after an ineffectual opposition from Sir Alexander Gilmour, went to his lordship's cousin, Sir James Lockhart, second baronet of Carstaiis. The fifth barouet of the Lockhart family, Admiral Sir John Lockhart, assumed the name of Ross, (see vol. ii. p. 685,) and the estate of Carstairs being sold in 1762, he adopted the designation of Ralnagowan, by which the family is now known. The admiral's eldest son, Lieutenant-general Sir Charles Ross, sixth baronet, married, first, Matilda '1' heresn, a countem of the Holy Roman empire, the daughter and heiress of General Count James Lockhart of Carnwsth, and by her had a son, who died in childhood, and a daughter, Matilda. He married, secondly, Mary, eldest daughter of the second duchess of Leinster, with issue. His brother, Lientensnfrcolonel John Ross of the Coldstream Guards, was killed at the battle of Talavera. The sixth baronet's eldest son, Sir Charles William Augustus Ross, seventh baronet, bom in 1812, succeeded his father Bth February 1814. He married his cousin, Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Colonel Robert Ross of the 4th dragoon guards, with issue. The ancient family of Ross of Craigie, Perthshire, were hereditary governors of Spey castle in Perth, till the Reformation,...
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1230032088
- ISBN 13 9781230032085
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages674
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