Genealogical memoir of the most noble and ancient house of Drummond

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he married Catharine, daughter of Arthur Robertson,
Esq. of Inches, who died in India, leaving one daugh-
ter, Catharine Drummond, now dead.
Family of Slragcath.
-Gavin Drummond, grandson of James of Coldoch, the
third son of Sir Malcolm Drummond of Stobhall, was
the tirst of the house of Kildees, and ancestor of this
family. From him was lineally descended James Drum-
mond fifth of Kildees, who flourished -about 1620. He
married Lilias Drummond, daughter of John theS th laird
£>f Pitkellony, and left issue, four sons,
1. John Drummond, who succeeded.
2. James Drummond, tenant in Strageath, who, as
her second husband, married the relict of James
Drummond, Isabella Murray, eldest daughter of
Charles Murray, Esq. of Glentarfe, by Isabella
Drummond, daughter of Megginch, by whom he
had only two son6, who arrived at manhood j J.
Charles Drummond, a rear admiral in the navy, in
which he served long. He was born at Strageath,
and was deservedly esteemed a brave officer. In
1/44, he was captain of the Cambridge of 80 guns,
under Admiral Lestockj but, having fought the
French, while the admiral's signal was not to en-
gage, he was tried by a court-martial, and broke.
But, next day, the admiralty sent him an admiral's
commission. Leaving no issue, he was succeeded
by his only brother. 2. Gavin Drummond, a sur-
geon in the navy, who succeeded to his brother Ad-
miral Drummond, and, dying without issue, be-
queathed his fortune to James Rutherford, grand-