History of the earldoms of Strathern, Monteith, and Airth

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Title of Earl of Strathern borne by King Ro-
bert II. - - - - - 1
Remarks on his marriages with Elizabeth Muir
and Euphemia Ross - - - - 1 — 7
His son David created Earl of Strathern - 7, 8
Charters of the territorial Earldom in 1371 - 9, 10
Created Earl of Caithness ... 13
Married, and left issue Euphemia Countess of
Strathern ----- 14., 15
She resigned the Earldom of Caithness - - 15
Married Sir Patrick Graham, who became in
her right Earl of Strathern - - - 16
Succeeded by their son Malise Earl of
Strathern ----- 17
He was divested of the Dignity in 1427, and
created Earl of Monteith - - - 18,19
Murder of King James I. - - - 20
Remarks on the erection of the Earldom of Mon-
teith, showing that it was destined to heirs
general _ - - . . 2I — 24-
Grants of the lands of Craynis and of other lands
to Earl Malise - - - - 24, 25
His marriage and issue - - - _ 25
Descent of the Earldom to William seventh
Earl of Monteith - - _ - 26 — 29
He was appointed Justice-General, and an Extra-
ordinary Lord of Session, &c. - ' - - 29, 30
Claimed the Earldom of Strathern - - 30, 31