history of the mackenzies-第138章
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3。 Kenneth； who in 1704 obtained a baronetcy with his grandfather's patent of creation； as Sir Kenneth Mackenzie； Baronet of Grandvale and Cromarty。 ＇Sir Kenneth and his younger brother； Sir James Mackenzie of Royston； were created baronets in the same year； the patent of the latter being dated 8th of February； 1704。 Sir Kenneth's patent （which is to his heirs male for ever）； was dated 29th of April； 1704； and contained the original precedency of the patent of his grandfather； Sir John； who was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia in 1628。 Sir Kenneth was a member of Parliament for the County of Cromartie in the reigns of King William and Queen Anne。 He warmly supported the treaty of Union； was one of the members nominated by the Parliament of Scotland； on 13th February； 1707； to sit in the United Parliament of Great Britain； and was chosen member for the County of Cromartie at the general election in 1710。 A new writ for that county was ordered On 22nd January； 1729； in consequence of his decease； and his eldest son Sir George； was elected in his place。Earls of Cromartie＇ He died in 1729； having married Anne Campbell； with issueSir George； the second Baronet； M。P。； who married Elizabeth； daughter of Captain John Reid； of Greenwich； without issue。 In 1741； his affairs having become embarrassed； Sir George sold Cromarty to Sir William Urquhart of Meldrum。 He died in 1748； and was buried at Dingwall； his lady having survived him 59 years； and died at Inverness in 1807； aged 84。 Sir Kenneth's other four sons were Colin； James； Campbell； and Gerard； who all died young or unmarried and Kenneth； who； in 1748； succeeded his brother Sir George； as third Baronet； and died unmarried in 1763。 His daughter； Catherine； married Dr Adam Murray； of Stirling。 He had several other daughters； married and unmarried。
4。 James； who on the 8th of February； 1704； was created a Baronet by Queen Anne as Sir James Mackenzie of Royston； and in 1710 he was appointed a Lord of Session by the title of Lord Royston。 The Baronetcy being limited to heirs male； and Lord Royston having died in 1744 without surviving male issue； the title became dormant。 He married Elizabeth； daughter of Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh； with issueGeorge of Farnese； who in 1743 married Isabella Stuart； and died before his father； without issue； Anne； who married Sir William Dick of Prestonfield； and Elizabeth； who married Sir John Stewart of Grandtully； with issue。
5。 Lady Margaret； who married Sir D。 Bruce of Clackmannan； without issue。
6。 Lady Elizabeth； who married Sir John Brown of Coalstown。
7。 Lady Jean； married Sir Thomas Stewart of Balcaskie。
8。 Lady Anne； who married the Hon。 John Sinclair； son of Lord Murkle； and died in 1740。
The Earl married； secondly； Margaret； Countess of Wemyss； without issue。 He died in 1714； was buried at Dingwall； and succeeded by his eldest son；
II。 JOHN MACKENZIE； second Earl of Cromarty。 He does not appear to have taken a prominent part in public affairs； and he kept out of the Rising of 1715。 Notwithstanding the division which had been made of the family estates to secure suitable provision for the two Baronetcies； his Lordship still possessed extensive possessions in the Counties of Ross； Inverness； Elgin； and Fife。 He married； first； Lady Elizabeth Gordon； daughter of the first Earl of Aboyne； without issue。 He afterwards divorced her and married； secondly； the Hon。 Mary Murray； daughter of the third Lord Elibank； with issue
1。 Lord George； his heir and successor。
2。 Captain Roderick； who married twice； with issueCaptain Kenneth of Cromarty； who succeeded to the estates in 1789； and died without issue male in 1796 and a daughter。
3。 Lord William who died at sea； without issue。
4。 Lord Patrick； who married； without male issue。
5。 Lord Gideon； who died without issue male。
6。 Lady Mary； 7。 Lady Anna； 8。 Lady Helen； all of whom died young or unmarried。
The Earl married； thirdly； Anna； daughter of Hugh； Xth Lord Lovat； with issue
9。 Lord James； 10。 Lord Hugh； and 11。 Lord Norman； all of whom died young； the latter at sea in 1751。
12。 Lady Emilia； who in 1740 married Archibald Lamont of Lamont； with issue。
His Lordship died in 1731； and was succeeded by his eldest son；
III。 GEORGE MACKENZIE； third Earl of Cromarty。 He joined Prince Charles in 1745 and fought at the battle of Falkirk at the head of 400 or 500 of his clan。 Afterwards； on the 15th of April； the day immediately preceding the battle of Culloden； he was taken prisoner； along with his eldest son； Lord Macleod； and all his officers； at Dunrobin Castle； by two companies of Sutherlands and Mackays。 He had previously detached himself from the main body of the Highland army with the view of seizing this castle and repressing the adherents of the Government in the far North。 He was at once sent to London and imprisoned in the Tower。 His vacillating conduct and uncertain correspondence with Lord President Forbes are notorious； for he actually wrote to the latter as late as October； 1745； saying that he was then 〃stirring actively in the cause of the Government。〃 He was in due course tried； found guilty of high treason； and sentenced to death； but was afterwards pardoned through the bold and urgent entreaties of his Countess。 In support of his own application for mercy； she waited personally on the members of the Cabinet； and presented a separate petition to each of them pleading for mercy； and on the Sunday after sentence was passed upon him； she went to Kensington Palace； dressed in deep mourning； accompanied by Lady Stair； to make a personal appeal to His Majesty for the Royal clemency。
She was far advanced in pregnancy； and though a woman of strong mind； who had hitherto exhibited great fortitude in her distressing position； on this occasion she completely broke down； and gave way to grief。 Taking her stand； surrounded by her ten young children； in the entrance of the Chapel through which the King had to pass； she awaited his arrival； and as he approached she fell on her knees； seized him by the coattails； presented her petition； and fainted at his feet。 His Majesty immediately seized and raised her； received the petition； and handed it to the Duke of Grafton； who was present as one of his attendants。 He then requested Lady Stair to conduct the Countess to one of the apartments。 The Dukes of Hamilton and Montrose； the Earl of Stair； and other courtiers； having subsequently supported her petition by a personal application to the King； His Majesty； on the 9th of August； granted the Earl a free pardon； and he was at once set at liberty。 His Lordship lived for several years in seclusion and poverty； supported mainly by the contributions of his old tenants and retainers on the forfeited estates。
He married Isabella； daughter of Sir William Gordon of Invergordon； with issue
1。 John； Lord Macleod； his heir。
2。 Lord William； who died young。
3。 Lord George； a Colonel in the 71st Regiment； who died unmarried in 1788。
4。 Lady Isabella； who married George； VIth Lord Elibank； with issue； and in 1796 succeeded her cousin； Captain Kenneth； in the estates。
5。 Lady Mary； who married； first； Captain Clarke； London； secondly； Thomas Drayton； South Carolina and thirdly； John Ainslie； Charlestown。
6。 Lady Anne； who married； first； the Hon。 Edmond Atkin； of South Carolina and secondly； Dr John Murray of Charlestown。
7。 Lady Caroline； who married； first； a Mr Drake； of London； and secondly； Walter Hunter of Polmood and Crailieg。
8。 Lady Jean； and 9。 Lady Amelia； both of whom died young。
10。 Lady Margaret； who in 1769 married John Glassford of Douglastown； Dumbarton； with issue。
11。 Lady Augusta； who married Sir William Murray of Auchtertyre； with issue。
The Earl died in 1766； and was succeeded as representative of the family by his eldest son；
IV。 LORD MACLEOD； Major…General in the army； by whose noble and patriotic conduct the fortunes of the family were afterwards to some extent restored。 Disdaining to live on the charity of his friends and as a burden
