Genealogical memoir of the most noble and ancient house of Drummond

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of God, king of Scotland, to our well-beloved Irother Mal-
colm Drummond, earl of Mar r, &c. There is a charter,
by Robert Stewart, earl of Strathearn, confirmed by king
David, to Sir Malcolm, of the lands of Tulliecravan,
Drum of Goncraig, &c. within the earldom of Strath-
earn ; likewise one by king David, constituting him heri-
table coroner of the shire of Perth, an office now ob-
solete ; but, in these days, accounted very honourable.'
He married Lady Isabella Douglas, only daughter of
William, first earl of Douglas, by Lady Margaret, sole
daughter and heiress of Donald, twelfth earl of Marr.
Lady Isabel, after the death of her brother James, earl of
Douglas and Marr, in 1388, in her own right became
countess of Marr ; and Sir Malcolm was ever after de-
signed earl of Marr. By this lady he had no issue, and
dying in 1400. the earldom of Marr remained with his
lady, who married, after his death, Sir Alexander Stew-
art, son of Alexander, earl of Buchan, the son of Robert
II, whereby he became next earl of Marr in 1404 : and,
}n his own estate, Sir Malcolm was succeeded by his
brother Sir John.
XII. SIR JOHN DRUMMOND
OF CJRGfLL ANU STOBIIALL,
Succeeded in 1400. — Died in 1428.
From the 10 ,h Robert III, to the 22 d of James I.
Ancestor of the Bcummonds in Spain, Portugal, Madeira, Sjc.
Sir John Drummond succeeded his brother Sir Mal-
colm, earl of Marr, and was the twelfth, in lineal de-
scent, from the founder of the house of Drummond,