Historical and authentic account of the ancient and noble family of Keith, Earls Marichal of Scotland
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SUTHERLAND, LORD DUFFUS.
Kenneth, third Lord Duffiis, took the
oaths and his seat in parliamnet, 28th Oct.
1706; and afforded his cordial support to the
treaty of union. He had the rank of captain
in the royal navy, and commanded a 46 gun
frigate, in which, 29th June 171 1, he engaged
eight French privateers; and after a desper-
ate resistance of some hours, having received
five balls in his body, he was taken prisoner.
Engaging in the rebellion, 1715, he was in-
cluded in the act of attainder, 1st Geo. I.
cap. 43. When he was informed thereof he
was n Sweden; and resolving to come direct-
ly to England to surrender himself, he declared
his intention to the British minister at Stock-
holm, who notified it to Lord Townshend,
secretary of state. Lord Duffus set out im-.
mediately : but on his way was arrested by
the British resident at Hamburgh, and detain-
ed in close custody till the time limited for
surrendering had elapsed. Fi om Hamburgh
he was sent to England, and committed to the
Tower of London, but was set at liberty with-
out haviug bet-n brought to trail, 1717. He
afterwards entered into the Kus-iau naval ser-
vice, of which he was aflag-offiear; and died
before 1734. He married Charlotte Christi-
na, daughter of Eric de Siobiade. governor
pf Gotteiiburgh,. in Sweden, and had a soi>,
SUTHERLAND, LORD DUFFUS.
Kenneth, third Lord Duffiis, took the
oaths and his seat in parliamnet, 28th Oct.
1706; and afforded his cordial support to the
treaty of union. He had the rank of captain
in the royal navy, and commanded a 46 gun
frigate, in which, 29th June 171 1, he engaged
eight French privateers; and after a desper-
ate resistance of some hours, having received
five balls in his body, he was taken prisoner.
Engaging in the rebellion, 1715, he was in-
cluded in the act of attainder, 1st Geo. I.
cap. 43. When he was informed thereof he
was n Sweden; and resolving to come direct-
ly to England to surrender himself, he declared
his intention to the British minister at Stock-
holm, who notified it to Lord Townshend,
secretary of state. Lord Duffus set out im-.
mediately : but on his way was arrested by
the British resident at Hamburgh, and detain-
ed in close custody till the time limited for
surrendering had elapsed. Fi om Hamburgh
he was sent to England, and committed to the
Tower of London, but was set at liberty with-
out haviug bet-n brought to trail, 1717. He
afterwards entered into the Kus-iau naval ser-
vice, of which he was aflag-offiear; and died
before 1734. He married Charlotte Christi-
na, daughter of Eric de Siobiade. governor
pf Gotteiiburgh,. in Sweden, and had a soi>,
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| Description | From their origin in Germany, down to 1778: including a narrative of the military atchievements of James Francis Edward Keith, Field-Marshal in Prussia, &c.; also, a full and circumstantial account of all the attainted Scottish noblemen, who lost their titles and estates in 1715 and 1745, for their adherence to the Stuart cause. |
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| Shelfmark | A.114.e.2 |
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| Description | A selection of almost 400 printed items relating to the history of Scottish families, mostly dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes memoirs, genealogies and clan histories, with a few produced by emigrant families. The earliest family history goes back to AD 916. |
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