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forty years, and died in 1662, about the age of eighty.
They lie both interred in the collegiate church of Inner-
paflray. He was succeeded in his estate and honours by
h-is son James.
XXI. JAMES DRUMMOND,
3 d EARL OF PERT If,
Succeeded- in 1662. — Died in 16/5.
From the 13^ to the S6 ,h of Charles If.
As his eldest surviving son, James, succeeded to the es-
tates and honours of the house of Drummond, en the
death of his father John, the second earl of Perth, in
1662. Having received the rudiments of his education at
home, he went to reside for a while in France, and re-
mained for 6ome time at the English court. Justice,
constancy, and benevolence, were the distinguishing
virtues of his character. Being a joung man when the
troubles began in the reign of Charles I, he favoured at
first the plans of the parliament, but as soon as Montrose
appeared with the king's commission, he joined him at
the battle of Tippermuir, and continued ever after steady
to the royal cause. During the commotions of these ci-
vil wars, he encountered many difficulties, and was fined
with his father by Cromwell in ^'5000 sterling in 1054.
On account of these public contusions, he held no im-
portant office in the state.
He married Lady Anna Gordon in 1640, the eldest
daughter of George, second marquis of Huntly, by Lady
Anna Campbell, daughter of Archibald, seventh earl of