Hugh Montgomerie, 3rd Earl of Eglinton

Hugh Montgomerie, 3rd Earl of Eglinton (c. 1531 – 1585), great-grandson of Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton; student of St. Mary's College, St. Andrews, 1662; visited Mary Stuart in France and returned in her train, 1560; supported Mary's Roman Catholic policy but had no connection with Lord Darnley's murder. He opposed Mary's marriage to the Earl of Bothwell. He joined her after her escape from Loch Leven Castle and fought for her at the Battle of Langside in 1548. He subscribed his obedience to Regent Arran in 1571. He endeavoured to secure toleration for Roman Catholics in 1573. He was made a Privy Councillor in 1578 and subscribed order for prosecution of the Hamiltons in 1579. He was one of the assize for Morton's trial in 1581 and formally approved the Ruthven Raid in 1582.[1]

Marriage and issue

Eglinton married firstly to Lady Jean Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, Duke of Châtellerault, but the marriage was dissolved without issue in 1562. He married secondly in 1562 to Agnes Drummond daughter of Sir John Drummond of Innerpeffray and Monzie, (a granddaughter of James IV of Scotland) and by her had issue:[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Lee 1903.
  2. ↑ Balfour Paul, Sir James, Scots Peerage, Edinburgh 1904. vol iii, p441-442

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