Genealogical memoir of the most noble and ancient house of Drummond

sect. n. Of Malcolm, 6& Thane of Lennox. 17
Malcolm lived to the age of ninety years, and continu-
ing in high esteem, died about the year 1259, anc ^ was
succeeded by his eldest son Malcolm.
VII. MALCOLM DRUMMOND,
LORD OF THAT ILK, 7* THANE OF LENNOX,
Succeeded about 1259. — Died about 1278.
From 10 lh to 29 lh Alexander III.
Malcolm Drummond, at his father's death, succeeded
to the family estates", as seventh chief of the house of
Drummond, and thane, steward, or senescal of Lennox.
This office was now more usually expressed by the last
appellation ; and in a charter of Malcolm, fourth earl of
Lennox, in 1260, this Malcolm Drummond is designed
dominus de eodem, or lord of that ilk H sou of Malcolm
Beg Drummond, and steward or senescal of Lennox.
He is witness to several charters and donations of the
same earl, from that year to 1275. He was a man of
great respectability, and had possessions in land to an
immense extent, which enabled him to give to his young-
er children very considerable estates in different counties.
The name of Malcolm's lady is not preserved, but he
left issue three sons.
1. John Drummond, his heir.
2. Gilbert de Drummond, who is mentioned in seve-
ral charters of the earl of Lennox, from 1280 to
1290. In 1296, he swore allegiance to king Ed-
ward I. of England, when he over-ran Scotland.
From his fathef he received a grant of several lands,
particularly, the barony of Balquhaple, &c. He had
a son, Malcolm de Drummond, who also swore
fealty with his father to king Edward in 1296, and
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