Genealogical memoir of the most noble and ancient house of Drummond

Q2 Genealogical Memoir sect, iv*
in several counties, to and in favour of David, Lord
Drummond, great grandson and heir of the deceased
John, Lord Drummond, and the heirs-male of his bodys;
which failing, to John Drummond of Innerpaffray, and
the heirs-male of his body ; then to Andrew Drummond
of Bellyclone ; then to Henry Drummond of Riccarton j
then to William Drummond of , and the heirs -
male of their respective bodies % which all failing, to the
said Lord David, his nearest heirs whatsomever, &c.
It was Lord Drummond' s fate to live in those trouble-
some times, which distinguished the reign of Mary,
queen of Scotland. But, happily for his family, he kept
himself free from those factions and cabals which long
disturbed the kingdom, and, at length, overwhelmed
that beautiful unfortunate princess. He saw the storm
gathering around her, he pitied her helpless, but mule-
served fate, and, when at last he beheld her reduced to
great extremities, he joined the band of noble loyalists-,
who boldly associated for her defence, and bound them*
selves by a solemn oath to protect and defend her against
all mortals. But vain were all their exertions. Over-
powered by her enemies, the devoted queen was forced
to fly from her kingdom,, resign her crown, and seek re-
fuge in the inhospitable prisons of a cruel rival. ■
It was in the time of Lord Drummond, that the Re-
formation was established in Scotland ; and it is honour-
able to his memory to record, that he favoured the pro-
moters of this glorious work ; that he married into a fa-
roily, eminent at that time, and still distinguished for
their attachment to the Protestant faith, and that he edu-
cated his children in the principles of the reformed re-
ligion.
This nobleman was twice married, and had a numer-