Historical and authentic account of the ancient and noble family of Keith, Earls Marichal of Scotland
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Committees for privileges. He voted as Lord
Dingwall, at two elections, in 1713, before
his title was admitted by the house, which
was not done till 8th July 17U. when the
Lords committees for fifivilegefc reported,
that having considered a charter ot confirma-
tion by King James VI., granted to the
Lord Dingwall, with the tit'e and dignity
of Lord of Parliament, dated 8th June 1609;
and having likewise cons deied the Lord
Cranstoun's patent, dated 19th Nov. 1609,
they are of opinion that the Lord Dingwall
shou'd be inserted in the roll of the nobility
in Scotland, immediately before the Lord
Oanstoun, winch was agreed to by the house,
and it was accordingly done. The Duke ot
Orinond was impeached ofliigh treason, 21st
June 17i5; and tetinng. 8th Aug. into
France, was, on the 20th of the same
month, attainted and forfeited, and died
16th Nov. 174.5. in the 71st year of his age,
without surviving issue.
BALFOUR,
LORD BALFOUR of BURLEIGH.
Robert, fifh Lord Balfour of Burlrigh,
when a 'young man, falling in love with a
girl of very inferior rank, was sent abroad to
Committees for privileges. He voted as Lord
Dingwall, at two elections, in 1713, before
his title was admitted by the house, which
was not done till 8th July 17U. when the
Lords committees for fifivilegefc reported,
that having considered a charter ot confirma-
tion by King James VI., granted to the
Lord Dingwall, with the tit'e and dignity
of Lord of Parliament, dated 8th June 1609;
and having likewise cons deied the Lord
Cranstoun's patent, dated 19th Nov. 1609,
they are of opinion that the Lord Dingwall
shou'd be inserted in the roll of the nobility
in Scotland, immediately before the Lord
Oanstoun, winch was agreed to by the house,
and it was accordingly done. The Duke ot
Orinond was impeached ofliigh treason, 21st
June 17i5; and tetinng. 8th Aug. into
France, was, on the 20th of the same
month, attainted and forfeited, and died
16th Nov. 174.5. in the 71st year of his age,
without surviving issue.
BALFOUR,
LORD BALFOUR of BURLEIGH.
Robert, fifh Lord Balfour of Burlrigh,
when a 'young man, falling in love with a
girl of very inferior rank, was sent abroad to
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| Histories of Scottish families > Historical and authentic account of the ancient and noble family of Keith, Earls Marichal of Scotland > (146) Page 138 |
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| Description | From their origin in Germany, down to 1778: including a narrative of the military atchievements of James Francis Edward Keith, Field-Marshal in Prussia, &c.; also, a full and circumstantial account of all the attainted Scottish noblemen, who lost their titles and estates in 1715 and 1745, for their adherence to the Stuart cause. |
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| Description | A selection of almost 400 printed items relating to the history of Scottish families, mostly dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes memoirs, genealogies and clan histories, with a few produced by emigrant families. The earliest family history goes back to AD 916. |
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