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Peerage Record – 20497

Thomas Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven of Freeland1

Male, Registry Number #204961, d. 6 May 1671

Last Edited=10 Feb 2011
     Thomas Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven of Freeland was the son of William Ruthven and Isabella Fothringham.2 He married Isabel Balfour, daughter of Robert Balfour, Lord Balfour of Burleigh and Margaret Balfour, Baroness Balfour of Burleigh.2 He died on 6 May 1671.2
     He was appointed Knight in 1633.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Perthshire between 1639 and 1641.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1643.2 He gained the rank of Colonel in 1644 in the an anti-royalist regiment.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Perthshire from 1645 to 1646.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Perthshire from 1649 to 1650.2 He was created 1st Lord Ruthven of Freeland [Scotland] from 31 March 1651 to 28 May 1651, possibly ennobled by King Charles I to induce a change of heart. His patent was said to have been lost when Freeland House burned down in 1750.2

Children of Thomas Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven of Freeland and Isabel Balfour

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 690. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Harry Ruthven1

Male, Registry Number #204962

Last Edited=3 Sep 2006
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Harry Ruthven is the son of Alexander Ruthven of Freeland and Elizabeth Moncreiffe.2
     He was Tutor of Freeland.1 In 1600 he was forfeited for being present at the Gowrie House Affair.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 690. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Alexander Ruthven1

Male, Registry Number #204963

Last Edited=3 Sep 2006
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Alexander Ruthven is the son of Alexander Ruthven of Freeland and Elizabeth Moncreiffe.2
     In 1600 he was forfeited for being present at the Gowrie House Affair.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 690. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

John Ruthven1

Male, Registry Number #204964, b. before 1480

Last Edited=10 Feb 2011
     John Ruthven was born before his parent’s marriage before 1480.1 He was the son of William Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven and Isabel Livingstone.2 He married Libra Livingston.1
     He received Cultvainy and Drumdrane from his father for renouncing the name of Lindsay and taking the name and arms of Ruthven.1 On 12 July 1480 he was legitimated.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 690. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Libra Livingston1

Female, Registry Number #204965
Last Edited=3 Sep 2006
     Libra Livingston married John Ruthven, son of William Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven and Isabel Livingstone.1
     Her married name became Ruthven.
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 690. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Brig.-Gen. O’Donnel Colley Grattan1

Male, Registry Number #204966, b. 13 June 1855, d. 5 March 1929

Last Edited=2 Jun 2012
     Brig.-Gen. O’Donnel Colley Grattan was born on 13 June 1855.2 He was the son of Henry Colley Grattan and Lucy Nugent.3 He married Helen Randal Trench, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Henry Luke Le Poer Trench and Clara Nugent, on 4 January 1877.1 He died on 5 March 1929 at age 73.1
     He fought in the Afghan War between 1878 and 1880.2 He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1900, and was mentioned in despatches.2 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1900.1 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1919.1 He gained the rank of Colonel in 1919 in the The King’s Liverpool Regiment.2 He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in the Liverpool Regiment.1

Children of Brig.-Gen. O’Donnel Colley Grattan and Helen Randal Trench

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 792. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976 page 489. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  3. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Ada Blanche Trench1

Female, Registry Number #204967, b. 1865, d. 2 June 1930

Last Edited=13 Aug 2007
     Ada Blanche Trench was born in 1865.2 She was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Henry Luke Le Poer Trench and Clara Nugent.1 She married Commander Edward Arthur Richmond on 14 May 1885.1 She died on 2 June 1930.1
     From 14 May 1885, her married name became Richmond.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 792. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S2392] Letter from Lucy Trench (London, U.K.) to BENR, 7 August 2007; unknown repository (unknown repository address).

Commander Edward Arthur Richmond1

Male, Registry Number #204968
Last Edited=11 Sep 2006
     Commander Edward Arthur Richmond married Ada Blanche Trench, daughter of Maj.-Gen. Henry Luke Le Poer Trench and Clara Nugent, on 14 May 1885.1
     He gained the rank of Commander in the Royal Navy.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 792. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Sir John Crichton of Strathord1

Male, Registry Number #204969

Last Edited=3 Sep 2006

Child of Sir John Crichton of Strathord

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 691. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Agnes Crichton1

Female, Registry Number #204970

Last Edited=3 Sep 2006
     Agnes Crichton is the daughter of Sir John Crichton of Strathord.2 She married William Ruthven, son of William Ruthven, 1st Lord Ruthven and Christian Forbes.1
     Her married name became Ruthven.
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 691. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

 

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