Genealogical memoir of the most noble and ancient house of Drummond

sect. vii. Of John Drummond, Duke of Melfort. 181
SECT. VII.
Of the House of Drummond from its separation into
the ducal line of Melforty to the restoration of its
honours and estates in the present family of Perth.
View of the Succession in this period.
XXII. John Drumtnond, earl and duke of Melfort.
XXIII. Robert Drumtnond Lundin, Esq. of Lundin.
XXIV. John Lundin, Esq. of Lundin.
XXIV. James Drummond Lundin, Esq. of Lundin.
XXV. James Drummond, Lord Perth.
XXVI. Clementina Sarah Drummond.
XXII. JOHN DRUMMOND,
EARL AND DUKE OF MELFORT,
Born 8 ,h August 1650. — Died in 1714.
From the 2 d of Charles II, to the I" of George I.
John Drummond, earl of Melfort in Scotland, and
duke of Melfort in France, was the younger brother of
James the lord high chancellor, and the second son o»
James, third earl of Perth, by his lady Anna Gordon.
Under the tuition of that excellent lady, he received the
first principles of knowledge, and by the care of his fa-
ther, and of his grandfather, that learned and worthy
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