Genealogical memoir of the most noble and ancient house of Drummond

PREFACE.
Among the ancient families of Scotland, the house of
Drummond has long held a most distinguished rank.
Descended from the kings of Hungary, and repeatedly
sprung from the royal house of Stewart, it has flourish-
ed since the reign of Malcolm Canmore, and, for seven
centuries and a half, maintained a very high respectabi-
lity. Previous to the union, its descendants have been
dignified by the titles of Thane of Lennox, Lord Drum-
mond^ and Earl of Perth ; — Lord Inchaffray, and Lord
Madderty ; — Lord Drummond oj Cromlix, and Viscount
of Strathallan; — Lord Drummond of Riccarton, Castle-
main, and Gils ton, Viscount Forth, Earl of Melfort, and
afterwards Duke; — Earl of Marr; — Earl and Duke of
Roxburgh ; — and Lord Ballenden. And sin6e the union,
by the titles of Earl Kerr of Wakefield; — and Lord
Perth, Baron Drummond of Stobhall.
They have served with distinguished reputation in the
army, in the navy, in the church, in the courts of law,
and in the councils of the state. They have represented
the kingdoms of Scotland and of England as ambassa-
dors to foreign courts : and have discharged with the
highest honour, the duties of the offices of senescal, se-
nator of the college of justice, lord justiciary, lord justi-
ciary general, secretary of state, and lord high chancel-