Robert (Drummond) Drummond Vth of Carnock (1525 - aft. 1589)

Born 1525 in Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Marjorie (Elphinstone) Drummond — married before 21 Apr 1550 in Scotland

Descendants

Died after 19 Oct 1589 after age 64 in Scotland [uncertain]

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Biography

Robert (Drummond) Drummond Vth of Carnock is Notable.

Robert (Drummond) Drummond Vth of Carnock is a member of Clan Drummond.

Robert (Drummond) Drummond Vth of Carnock was born in Scotland.

Sir Robert was the son of Alexander Drummond and Marjorie Bruce.^[1]

Sir Robert Drummond of Carnock was Master of Work to the Crown of Scotland from 1579 to 1583. He was the grandfather of the poet, William Drummond of Hawthornden.

He married firstly, Agnes Kirkcaldy.^[1] They had a daughter:

1. Margaret, m. Alexander Erskine of Cambruskenneth.^[1]

He married secondly, Marjorie Elphinstone^[1] before 21 Apr 1550.^[2] They had issue:

1. Patrick, his heir^[1]
2. Sir John, 1st of Hawthornden^[1]
3. William^[3]
4. Margaret, Lady Seafield^[1]
5. Jean^[1]

He crossed the Tweed into exile on 27 Apr 1584^[4] but was back in Scotland on 19 Oct 1589 to winess the baptism of his granddaughter Janet, daughter of his son William.^[5]

Research Notes

• Clan MacFarlane: Sir Robert Drummond, 5th of Carnock

• The Peerage Robert Drummond

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} Malcolm, David, "A Genealogical Memoir of the Most Noble and Ancient House of Drummond, and of the Several Branches that have Sprung from it, From its First Founder Maurice, to the Present Family of Perth", Edinburgh: Mundell, Doig & Stevenson, 1808, Archive.org, p. 32
2. ↑ Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1906, Vol. III, Archive.org, p. 534
3. ↑ Rogers, Charles, "History of the Chapel Royal of Scotland with the Register of the Chapel Royal of Stirling including Details in Relation to the Rise and Progress of Scottish Music and Observations respecting the Order of the Thistle", Edinburgh: Grampian Club, 1882, Archive.org, p. 82
4. ↑ Bain, Joseph, ed., "Calendar of Letters and Papers Relating to the Affairs of the Borders of England and Scotland Preserved in Her Majesty's Public Record Office London", Edinburgh: H. M. General Register House, 1894, Vol. I, Archive.org, p. 134
5. ↑ Hallen, Arthur Washington Cornelius, "Northern Notes and Queries or The Scottish Antiquary", Edinburgh: T & A Constable, 1894, Vol. VIII, Archive.org, p. 36

See also:

• Wikipedia: Robert Drummond of Carnock

• Wikidata: Item Q7343648, en:Wikipedia