. The Earls of Cromartie; their kindred, country, and correspondence. [With plates, including portraits and facsimiles, and genealogical tables.] . arl of Eglinton, he raised one of the companies and becamea Captain in the regiment, with which he served in America in the campaignsagainst the French and the Indian tribes. Lady Amelia Mackenzie married Archi-bald Lamont of that Ilk, in the county of Argyll. John second Earl of Cromartie died at Castleleod on 20th February 1731,when he was succeeded by his eldest son, George, as third Earl. Lord Roystonwrote to him that he was justly affected wit
. The Earls of Cromartie; their kindred, country, and correspondence. [With plates, including portraits and facsimiles, and genealogical tables.] . arl of Eglinton, he raised one of the companies and becamea Captain in the regiment, with which he served in America in the campaignsagainst the French and the Indian tribes. Lady Amelia Mackenzie married Archi-bald Lamont of that Ilk, in the county of Argyll. John second Earl of Cromartie died at Castleleod on 20th February 1731,when he was succeeded by his eldest son, George, as third Earl. Lord Roystonwrote to him that he was justly affected with his dear brothers death; adding 1 Original Contract, Bundle 3 L, No 11, of Cromartie Writs, at Tarbat Letter, vol. ii. j>. 169. 2d ccx JOHN SECOND EARL OF CROMARTIE. [1656-1731. that his vigour promised a much longer life, but the distemper which carried himoff commonly attacks the strongest. There is a half-length portrait of the secondEarl at Tarbat House, of which an engraving is here given. It will be seen thathe possessed a very fine expression of countenance, though wanting the crispsharpness of his father, the first
Size: 2095px × 1192px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorfraserwi, bookcentury1800, bookdecade1870, bookyear1876
