John Carnegie, 1st Earl of Northesk

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John Carnegie, 1st Earl of Northesk was the son of David Carnegie and Eupheme Wemyss, a descendant of Henry Sinclair, 3rd Lord Sinclair, and was younger brother of David Carnegie, 1st Earl of Southesk. He was born before 1611 and died on 8 January 1667.

He married first Magdalen Haliburton (b. before 1621–1650), daughter of Sir James Haliburton and second Margery Maule, daughter of Andrew Maule, on 29 April 1652. With his first wife he had two children:

• David Carnegie, 2nd Earl of Northesk (b. before 1627–12 December 1679)
• Jean Carnegie (d. 1650)

Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by New Creation	Earl of Northesk 1660–1667	Succeeded by David Carnegie