Peerage Record – 2122

     Euphemia Douglas was the daughter of Sir Robert Douglas of Lochleven and Margaret Erskine.^1,2 She married Patrick Lindsay, 6th Lord Lindsay of the Byres, son of John Lindsay, 5th Lord Lindsay of the Byres and Lady Helen Stewart, circa May 1545.¹
     She was one of the beautiful sisters surnamed ‘the Seven Fair Porches of Lochleven.’ From circa May 1545, her married name became Lindsay.

     Sir Robert Douglas of Lochleven was the son of Sir Robert Douglas of Lochleven and Elizabeth Boswell.² He married, firstly, Margaret Balfour, daughter of David Balfour of Burleigh and Agnes Forrester, before 1500.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Margaret Hay, daughter of William Hay, 1st Earl of Erroll and Lady Beatrix Douglas, in January 1499/0.³
     He lived at Lochleven, Scotland^G.¹

     Hon. Patrick Crawford was the son of John Lindsay, 17th Earl of Crawford and Lady Margaret Hamilton.¹ He married Margaret Crawfurd, daughter of Sir John Crawfurd of Kilbirnie, 1st Bt. and Magdalen Carnegie, on 27 December 1664.² He died in October 1681.^3,4
     He was given the name of Patrick Lindsay at birth.¹

     Margaret Crawfurd was the daughter of Sir John Crawfurd of Kilbirnie, 1st Bt. and Magdalen Carnegie.¹ She married Hon. Patrick Crawford, son of John Lindsay, 17th Earl of Crawford and Lady Margaret Hamilton, on 27 December 1664.² She died in 1680.²
     From 27 December 1664, her married name became Crawford.

     Sir John Crawfurd of Kilbirnie, 1st Bt. was the son of John Crawfurd of Kilbirnie and Lady Mary Cuninghame.³ He married, firstly, Margaret Balfour, daughter of Robert Balfour, Lord Balfour of Burleigh and Margaret Balfour, Baroness Balfour of Burleigh.³ He married, secondly, Magdalen Carnegie, daughter of David Carnegie, Lord Carnegie and Lady Margaret Hamilton, after 1640.¹ He died in 1662.³
     He was created 1st Baronet Crawfurd, of Kilbirnie, co. Ayr [Nova Scotia] on 14 May 1628, although this creation is not recorded in the Great Seal.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ayrshire [Scotland] in 1644.⁵ He was commander of the royalist Regiment of Foot.³ He lived at Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland^G.⁵ His last will was dated 31 July 1662 he settled his estate on his daughter, Margaret.⁵ On his death his baronetcy became dormant until assumed in 1765 by a distant cousin.⁵

     John Lindsay-Crawford, 1st Viscount Garnock was born on 12 May 1669.¹ He was the son of Hon. Patrick Crawford and Margaret Crawfurd.^2,1 He married Lady Margaret Stuart, daughter of James Stuart, 1st Earl of Bute and Agnes Mackenzie, in January 1697.¹ He died on 24 December 1708 at age 39.¹
     He was given the name of John Crawford at birth.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ayrshire between 1693 and 1703.¹ He succeeded as the 1st Lord Kilbirny, Kingsburn and Drumry [Scotland] on 10 April 1703.¹ He was created 1st Viscount of Mount Crawford [Scotland] on 10 April 1703.¹ He was created 1st Lord Kilbirny and Drumry [Scotland] on 26 November 1703, as a replacemnt of the April title.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Garnock [Scotland] on 26 November 1703, as a replacemnt of the April title.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹

     Lady Margaret Stuart was the daughter of James Stuart, 1st Earl of Bute and Agnes Mackenzie.^1,2 She married John Lindsay-Crawford, 1st Viscount Garnock, son of Hon. Patrick Crawford and Margaret Crawfurd, in January 1697.¹ She died on 27 April 1738.²
     From January 1697, her married name became Lindsay-Crawford.¹

     James Stuart, 1st Earl of Bute was the son of Sir Dugald Stuart of Ardmaleish, 2nd Bt. and Elizabeth Ruthven. He married, firstly, Agnes Mackenzie, daughter of Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh and Elizabeth Dickson, circa 24 July 1680.¹ He married, secondly, Christian Dundas, daughter of Sir William Dundas of Kincavel and Margaret Edmonston, after 1696.² He died on 4 June 1710 at Bath, Somerset, England^G.^1,2 He was buried at Rothsay, Scotland^G.²
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Stuart, of Bute [N.S., 1627] in 1672.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel of Militia in 1681 in the and helped quieten Argyllshire, after the rebellion of the Earl of Argyll.³ He held the office of Sheriff of Tarbet in 1684.¹ He was a practising Advocate in 1685.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bute [Scotland] between 1685 and 1693.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Argyllshire in 1686.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland]¹ He was a Commissioner to negotiate the Union of Scotland with England in 1702.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bute [Scotland] from 1702 to 1703.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Bute [Scotland] on 14 April 1703.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Kingarth [Scotland] on 14 April 1703.¹ He was created 1st Lord Mountstuart, Cumra and Inchmarnock [Scotland] on 14 April 1703.¹ In 1707 he opposed the Union of Scotland and England.¹

     Patrick Lindsay-Crawford, 2nd Viscount Garnock was baptised on 30 November 1697.¹ He was the son of John Lindsay-Crawford, 1st Viscount Garnock and Lady Margaret Stuart.^2,3 He married Margaret Home, daughter of George Home, circa 19 April 1720.³ He died on 24 May 1735 at age 37.³
     He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Kilbirny and Drumry [S., 1703] on 24 December 1708.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Garnock [S., 1703] on 24 December 1708.³

     Margaret Home was the daughter of George Home.¹ She married Patrick Lindsay-Crawford, 2nd Viscount Garnock, son of John Lindsay-Crawford, 1st Viscount Garnock and Lady Margaret Stuart, circa 19 April 1720.¹
     From circa 19 April 1720, her married name became Lindsay-Crawford.