Genealogical memoir of the most noble and ancient house of Drummond

sect. vi. Of James Dru?nmond y 2^ Duke of Perth. 159
4. Lady Sophia Drummond, who died in her infancy.
He married 3 dl! ', Lady Mary Gordon, second daughter
of Lewis third marquis of Huntly, and Isabel Grant,
widow of Adam Urquhart of Meldrura, Esq. by whom
he had two sons and one daughter,
1. Edward, commonly called Lord Edward Drum-
mond, who succeeded to the family representation
on the failure of the families of his two eldest bro-
thers James and John, and in him ended the male-
line of the chancellor.
2. William Drummond, a youth of singular hopes,
who died at S'. Germains, after he had gone through
the inferior schools. His death was exceedingly la-
mented for the brightness of his parts, and the great
expectations that were formed of him.
3. Lady Teresa Drummond, who was born in France,
and died a nun. ^ }
He died at S'. Germains 11 th May 1716, and was suc-
ceeded in his estate and honours by his son James.
XXIII. JAMES DRUMMOND,
5 ,b earl of pertii, 2 i duke, commonly designed
MARQUIS OF DRUMMOND,
Succeeded in 17 iG. — Died in J 71 7.
From thc^ to the 3 d of dorge I.
By the death of James, duke of Perth, in 1/16, the
honours and estates of the family in Scotland devolved
upon his eldest son James, commonly designed marquis
of Drummond. As the title of duke of Perth was con-
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