Earls of Middleton, Lords of Clermont and of Fettercairn

The Earls of Middleton.
John Middleton, in the stead of Kilhill, obtained
the lands of Caldhame, or Caddam, from Alexander
Strachan of Thornton, and was thenceforward called
Middleton of Caldhame, or Caddam. Having seem-
ingly no issue, he conveyed his estates to his second
brother, Robert, in 1612.
Robert married Catherine Strachan (sometimes
called Helen 1 ), daughter to Alexander Strachan of
Thornton, from whom his brother had acquired the
estate of Caldhame. The time when he succeeded
his brother is uncertain. His wife is first mentioned
December 18th, 1618, on which day he "infeoffed
her in life-rent in thirty- four acres of outfield land,
of the lands of Caldhame."
The name of the youngest brother, Francis,
appears as witness to many of Robert's deeds.
Robert Middleton of Caldhame, or Caddam, and
Catherine Strachan, his wife, had four sons : —
1. John, aftenvards Earl of Middleton.
2. Alexander, Principal of King's College, Aber-
deen.
3. Francis, documented by a seisin of 25th April,
1640, wherein he is described as brother-germain of
John Middleton, eldest lawful son of Robert Middle-
ton of Cadham.
4. Andrew Middleton of Pitgarvie, who in 1690
1 Middleton Pedigree Papers.