Genealogical memoir of the most noble and ancient house of Drummond

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as representative of the ancient barons of Concraig, the
armorial bearings of that distinguished branch of the anj»
cient family of Dmmmond.
Drummonds of Madeira, Portugal, and Spain,
John Drammond, the youngest son of Sir John Drum-
mond of Stobhall, the eleventh in descent from Maurice
the founder of the Drummonds, was the progenitor of
these families, as on p. 43. Possessed of a bold adven?
turing spirit, he travelled abroad about the year 1418,
and after various excursions in foreign lands, he settled
in the island of Madeira, and took the name of John.
Escortio. In the course of a century his descendants had
increased to the number of 200 persons : when Thomas
Dvummond, a cadet of the family, accidentally discover-
ed them in 151 g, in passing Madeira on a sea voyage.
By Manuel Alphonso Feriera Drummond and his bro-
thers, he was hospitably entertained, and, at their re-
quest, engaged to bring to them, from Scotland, a per-
fect account of the origin of their family, and the arms
belonging to their house. On his return, this gentle-
man delivered Manuel's letters to David, Lord Drum-
mond, the chief of the family, then a young man, who,
with the aid of his cousins Archibald, earl of Angus,
George, earl of Huntly, and his other nearest relations,
morial ensigns above blazoned, we do hereby ratify, conhrm
and assign to the said James Drammond, Esq. and the heirs-
male of his body, as their proper arms and bearing in all time
coming. In testimony whereof, these presents are subscribed
by Robert Bosweil, i-.sq. our deputy, and the great seal of our
office is hereunto appended. At Edinburgh, I s ' April 1791.
Signed, Robert Bosweil, lyon dep,
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