Lockharts

(A branch off Carstairs, which branched off Lee)

by Isabelle S. Lockhart

Late 17th Century

(12G-Lee-Carstairs) 1. Sir James Lockhart, 4th of Carstairs 1710 (b.abt.1645-d.31 Jul 1755),

* Son of Sir William Lockhart (3rd of Carstairs) (Baronet of Nova Scotia 1668) and Isobel Douglas.

+ m. 1715, Grizel ROSS (b. 29 May 1662-d. Nov 1749).

* Grizel Ross was the daughter of George Ross, and sister to Gen. Charles (11th Lord Ross) (b.1667-d.1732) of Balnagown. Charles Ross, having no family himself, had entailed (predetermined order of succession) his estates of Balnagown upon his sister’s children. [The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845, p.412]

* Descendants of this marriage adopted LOCKHART-ROSS as their surname. [Scotland’s Historic Heraldry, pp. 495, 604.]

* 1710 Dec 18–Extract Special Retour in favor of Sir James Lockhart of Carstairs, Kt., as heir of the deceased Sir William Lockhart of Carstairs, Kt., his father, of the lands and barony of Carstairs; and the office of bailiary thereof; and of debt over Douglas Ponneill in the Lordship of Douglas and sheriffdom of Lanark. [NAS. GD1/59/128]

* 1749 Jan 3–Extracts (two) of Bond of Tailzie by Sir James Lockhart of Carstairs, bart., in favor of himself, in liferent, and William Lockhart, his eldest son, in fee, of the lands and barony of Carstairs. [Recorded in Register of Tailzies, 11 Jan 1749, and B. of C. & S., 13 Jan 1749]

* Clan Ross of Balnagown Chieftainship passed to Lockhart line of Ross in 1754.

* Children of Sir James Lockhart (4th of Carstairs 1710) (d. 31 Jul 1755), and Grizel Ross (1662-1749):

+ 1. Sir William Lockhart (d. 28 Jun 1758) (5th of Carstairs 1755) (1st Lockhart-Ross of Balnagown), no male issue. [John Burke, A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire, Vol.II, London 1832]

+ 2. Col. Sir James Lockhart-Ross (2nd Lockhart-Ross of Balnagown 1758) (d.30 Sep 1760).

+ 3. George Lockhart (d.13 Aug 1778) (6th of Carstairs 1759) (3rd Lockhart-Ross of Balnagown 1760).

* Baronet of Nova Scotia.

* 1762–The estate of Carstairs was sold in 1762. [The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845, p.412]

+ 4. Admiral Sir John Lockhart-Ross (b.11 Feb 1721-d. 9 Jun 1790) (4th Lockhart-Ross of Balnagown 1780).

* Baronet of Nova Scotia.

+ 5. Charles Lockhart. [Register of Apprentices of The City of Edinburgh]

+ 6. Thomas Lockhart.

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(12G-Lee-Carstairs) 2. Isabel Lockhart,

* Daughter of Sir William Lockhart (3rd of Carstairs) and Isobel Douglas.

+ m. 1702, Sir Thomas KIRKPATRICK of Closeburn, Scotland.

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Early 18th Century

(13G-Lee-Carstairs-Balnagown)

1. Sir William Lockhart (b.abt.1716-d. 28 Jun 1758), 5th of Carstairs 1755, 1st Lockhart-Ross of Balnagown 1755,

* Eldest son of Sir James Lockhart (4th of Carstairs 1710) (d.1755) and (m.1715) Grizel Ross.

+ 1m. 1751, Philadelphia AGNEW of Lochnaw, Scotland.

+ 2m. 1755, Catherine PORTERFIELD of Fullwood, Scotland (-d. 15 Mar 1807). [Register of Sasines, 42, IX (1688-1693) p321; X (1693-1699) p239.]

* 1751 Jul 26–Instrument of Resignation in favor of Sir James Lockhart of Carstairs, bart., in liferent, and William Lockhart, his eldest son, in fee, of the lands and barony of Carstairs; on Procuratory of Resignation contained in GD1/59/134. [National Archives of Scotland]

* 1763–List of accounts owing by the deceased Sir William Lockhart of Carstairs, bt, at the time of his death, 28 June 1758, and afterwards paid by Sir George Lockhart, his brother and executor. [National Archives of Scotland, GD5/441]

* Sir William Lockhart had no male issue; the title devolved upon his brother. [John Burke, A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire, Vol.II, London 1832]

* Children of Sir William Lockhart, 5th of Carstairs 1755, and Catherine Porterfield:

+ 1.1. Jean/ Jane Lockhart, m. 1777, Col. William BERTRAM of Nisbet, Scotland. [NAS]

+ 1.2. Mary Lockhart, (unmarried).

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2. Sir James Lockhart-Ross (-d.30 Sep 1760), 2nd Lockhart-Ross of Balnagown 1758,
* Other titles: Captain, Colonel.

* Son of Sir James Lockhart (4th of Carstairs 1710) (d.1755) and (m.1715) Grizel Ross.
+ m. Elizabeth CROSSBIE (d.1814).

* 1732–James succeeded to Balnagown after the death of his Mother’s brother Charles Ross who had entailed his properties upon his sister Grizel’s children. [The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845, p.412]
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3. George Lockhart (b.abt.1720-d.13 Aug 1778), 6th of Carstairs 1759, 3rd Lockhart-Ross of Balnagown 1760,

* Son of Sir James Lockhart (4th of Carstairs 1710) (d.1755) and (m.1715) Grizel Ross.
* (unmarried)

* 1752 May 12–Contract whereby William Lockhart of Carstairs, bart., dispones to George Lockhart, his brother, lawful son of Sir James Lockhart of Carstairs, bart., the lands of Ravenstruther, in barony of Carstairs. [NAS]

* 1759 May 22–Special Retour in favor of George Lockhart, third son of the deceased Sir James Lockhart of Carstairs, bart, as heir of the deceased Sir William Lockhart of Carstairs, bart, his brother, of the lands and barony of Carstairs (under exception). [NAS]

* 1760–Carstairs house was sold by Sir George Lockhart in 1760 to the Fullerton family. [NAS]

* 1762–The estate of Carstairs was sold in 1762. [The New Statistical Account of Scotland,p.412]
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(13G-Lee-Carstairs-Balnagown)

4. Sir John Lockhart-Ross (b.11 Nov 1721-d. 9 Jun 1790), 4th Lockhart-Ross of Balnagown 1778, Baronet of Nova Scotia.

* Other titles: Captain, Vice-Admiral, Admiral.

* Son of Sir James Lockhart (4th of Carstairs 1710) (d.1755) and (m.1715) Grizel Ross.

+ m. 6 Sep 1762, Elizabeth DUNDAS of Lamington (-d.1817), eldest daughter of Lord President Robert Dundas of Arniston. [The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845, p.412]

* 1721–Born at Lockhart Hall, in the county of Lanark, 11 Nov 1721. [The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845, p.412]

* 1735–Entered the naval service at 14 yrs. of age.

* 1754–Clan Ross (of Balnagown) Chieftainship passed to Lockhart line of Ross in 1754.

* 1756–(Captain Ross of the Tartar) Advanced to the command of the Tartar frigate of 24 guns, with which, in the course of 15 months, he captured, in the British channel, nine of the enemy’s ships of war. [The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845, p.412]

* 1761–He represented the Lanark burghs from 1761-1768, and the county of Lanark in 1768, 1774, and 1790. [The Upper Ward of Lanarkshire, p. 244]

* 1764–Discharge and Renunciation by Captain John Ross of Balnagowan formerly designed “Captain John Lockhart, Commander of H.M. Ship of War the Charham”, to Sir George Lockhart of Carstairs, bart, of the lands described in GD1/59/162. Recorded Gen. Reg. Sas. 24 Nov. 1764. [NAS, GD1/59/183]

* 1768–Elected M.P. for Lanark.

* 1780–On the death of his elder brother, he became a Baronet of Nova Scotia. [William Anderson, The Scottish Nation, Edinburgh and London 1877]

* 1782–Due to severe frost in summer 1782, there was a total failure of all means of subsistence to the peasantry in Ross-shire. Sir John, with a liberality which does him the highest credit, sent to be distributed to the sufferers on his own estates, a seasonable and bountiful supply of large quantities of pease, barley, flour, and potatoes, to which many hundreds owed their lives. He provided seed from his farms in the low country, where the failure was not nearly so great, to his Highland tenants in Kincardine. He discounted one-third of the arrears of rent over the whole of his estates. [The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845, p.412]

* 1787 Sep 24–Promoted to rank of Vice-Admiral of the Blue. [The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845, p.412]

* 1790 June 9–Sir John died at his seat of Balnagown, age 69, after a lingering and painful illness, and was interred in the Ross aisle, forming the east end of the church of Fearn, which has been the burying place of the Ross family for several centuries. [The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845, p.412]

* Children of Sir John Lockhart-Ross, baronet of Balnagown, and Elizabeth Dundas:

+ 4.1. Col. Sir Charles (Lockhart) Ross (-d. 8 Feb 1814) of Balnagowan, Scotland.

+ 4.2. Capt. James Lockhart-Ross, later Farquharson (-d. 5 Feb 1809).

+ 4.3. Judge George Lockhart-Ross (b. 25 Oct 1775-d. 17 Mar 1861).

+ 4.4. Lt. Col. John Lockhart-Ross (-d. 27 Jul 1809), d. at Talavera.

+ 4.5. Col. Robert Lockhart-Ross (-d. 22 Dec 1835).

+ (three daughters). [The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845, p.412]

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5. Charles Lockhart (b.abt.1723-d),

* Son of Sir James Lockhart (4th of Carstairs 1710) (d.1755) and (m.1715) Grizel Ross.

* (unmarried)

* Charles Lockhart, son to Sir James Lockhart of Carstairs, Bart, p. to George Cunningham, chir.-apoth. (chir.-apoth.: chirurgeon-apothecary: surgeon-pharmacist) [The Register of Apprentices of The City of Edinburgh, Vol. I. 1583-1647, Vol. II. 1648-1666, edited by Francis J. Grant, W.S., Lyon King of Arms, and issued in 1906. Guild Records 1666-1700, 1701-1755, 1756-1800. Edinburgh: Printed for the Society by James Skinner & Company]
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6. Thomas Lockhart (b.abt.1725-d. bef.1799),

* Son of Sir James Lockhart (4th of Carstairs 1710) (d.1755) and (m.1715) Grizel Ross.

+ m. 11 Dec 1766, Henrietta Hamilton GORDON (d.1799), daughter of Charles Hamilton Gordon of Newhall, Scotland.

* Children of Thomas Lockhart, and Henrietta Hamilton:

+ 6.1. Charles Lockhart (b.1767-d. 2 Jul 1804) of Newhall, Scotland.

+ 6.2. Grace Lockhart, m. 22 Feb 1794, Lewis MACKENZIE (d.1810), younger of Scatwell.

+ 6.3. George Lockhart (unmarried).

+ 6.4. William Lockhart (unmarried).

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Mid 18th Century

(14G-Lee-Carstairs-Balnagown) 1. Jean/ Jane Lockhart,

* Daughter of Sir William Lockhart (5th of Carstairs 1755) and Catherine Porterfield.

+ m. 1777, Col. William BERTRAM of Nisbet, Scotland. [NAS]

* 1777–Prenuptial contract between William Bertram of Nisbet on the one part and Miss Jean Lockhart, eldest daughter of the deceased Sir William Lockhart of Carstairs, bt, whereby the said William binds himself to infeft the said Jean in a liferent annuity of £250 sterling payable after his decease, under certain specified restrictions and limitations furth of the subjects specified in GD5/287 and said Jean, with consent of Dame Catherine Porterfield, her mother, widow of said Sir William, dispones in favor of said William the sum of £2500 sterling due to her under her parents’ marriage contract, with other provisions. 30/8/1777 [NAS, GD5/288]

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Late 18th Century

(14G-Lee-Carstairs-Balnagown)

1. Col. Sir Charles Lockhart-Ross (-d.8 Feb 1814), 5th Lockhart-Ross of Balnagowan 1790,

* Son of Sir John Lockhart-Ross (4th of Balnagown 1778) and (m.1762) Elizabeth Dundas.

+ 1m. 1788, Matilda Theresa LOCKHART, daughter and heir of Gen. Count James Lockhart of Carnwath. [The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845, p.413]

+ 2m. 15 Apr 1799, Lady Mary FITZGERALD, eldest daughter of William Robert (2nd Duke of Leinster). [The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845, p.413]

* Lived at Bonninton House in Lanarkshire. [The New Statistical Acct of Scotland,1845, p.413]

* Lieutenant-General in the army, and Colonel of the 86th Regiment of Foot.

* Represented his native county in Parliament for many years.

* 1814–Sir Charles died, 8 Feb 1814, suddenly, at Balnagown Castle. [The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845, p.413]

* Children of Sir Charles Lockhart-Ross (d.1814) and (1m.1788) Theresa Lockhart (d.1791):

+ 1.1. (a son who died in childhood)

+ 1.2. Matilda, m. 1812, Admiral Sir Thomas John COCHRANE, Royal Navy.

Children of Matilda Lockhart-Ross and Admiral Thomas John Cochrane:

1.2.1. Alexander Dundas Ross Wishart Baillie Cochrane (b.1816),

* Alexander–heir to the Lamington estate.
* Occupation: literary pursuits.
+ 1844–m. Annabella Drummond.

* Children of Sir Charles Lockhart-Ross and (2m.1799) Lady Mary Fitzgerald:

+ 1.3. Sir Charles William Augustus Lockhart-Ross (b.Jan 1812-d.1893), Baronet, of Balnagown.

(The end of the Lockhart-Ross line of Balnagown.)

+ 1.4., etc. (and five daughters). [The New Statistical Acct of Scotland,1845, p.413]

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2. Capt. James Lockhart-Ross, later Farquharson (b.1771-d. 5 Feb 1809),

* Son of Sir John Lockhart-Ross (4th of Balnagown 1778) and (m.1762) Elizabeth Dundas.

+ m.16 Jun 1798, Catherine FARQUHARSON (b. 4 May 1774-d. 27 Feb 1845), youngest daughter and heiress of James Farquharson (10th of Invercauld). [Jervise, Anderson, Alexander, Michie, Epitaphs & Inscriptions from Burial Grounds & Old Buildings,1875]

* On his marriage Capt. Ross took the name of Farquharson. [The Gentleman’s Magazine, 1863]

* Captain in the Royal Navy.

* Children of James Ross-Farquharson and (m.1798) Catherine Farquharson:

+ 2.1. James Farquharson (12th of Invercauld) (d.1862), a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant of Aberdeenshire. [Anderson, Holl, Linton, The Scottish Nation, 1877]

+ 2.2., etc. (two daughters).

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3. Judge George Lockhart-Ross (b. 25 Oct 1775-d.17 Mar 1861),

* Son of Sir John Lockhart-Ross (4th of Balnagown 1778) and (m.1762) Elizabeth Dundas.

+ m. 27 Jun 1808, Grace HUNTER (b.15 Jun 1784-d.12 Aug 1864), of Barjarg, daughter of Rev. Andrew Hunter.

* One of the Judges of the Commissary or Consistorial Court.

* Children of George Ross (1775-1861) and Grace Hunter (1784-1864):

+ 3.1. Jemina Catherine Farquharson Ross (d. 3 Aug 1889).

+ 3.2. George Lockhart Ross (b.17 Jul 1814-21 Nov 1863).

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4. Lt. Col. John Lockhart-Ross (-d. 27 Jul 1809), d. at Talavera,

* Son of Sir John Lockhart-Ross (4th of Balnagown 1778) and (m.1762) Elizabeth Dundas.
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5. Col. Robert Lockhart-Ross (-d. 22 Dec 1835),

* Son of Sir John Lockhart-Ross (4th of Balnagown 1778) and (m.1762) Elizabeth Dundas.

+ m. Caroline ROSS.

* 4th Dragoon Guards.

* Children of Col. Robert Lockhart-Ross (d.1835) and Caroline Ross:

+ 5.1. Elizabeth Lockhart-Ross (d.1848), m.1841, (her 1st cousin?) Sir Charles William Frederick Augustus ROSS (b.1812), of Balnagowan. [Edmund Lodge, The Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire, 1877]

+ 5.2. Robert Lockhart (b.9 Sep 1823).

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1. Charles Lockhart (-d. 2 Jul 1804) of Newhall, Scotland,

* Son of Thomas Lockhart and (m.1766) Henrietta Hamilton.
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2. Grace Lockhart,

* Daughter of Thomas Lockhart and (m.1766) Henrietta Hamilton.

+ m. 22 Feb 1794, Lewis MACKENZIE, younger of Scatwell.
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3. George Lockhart (unmarried),

* Son of Thomas Lockhart and (m.1766) Henrietta Hamilton.
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4. William Lockhart (unmarried),

* Son of Thomas Lockhart and (m.1766) Henrietta Hamilton.

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Early 19th Century

(15G-Lee-Carstairs-Balnagown)

3. Sir Charles William Augustus Lockhart-Ross (b.Jan 1812-d.1893), Baronet, 6th Lockhart-Ross of Balnagown 1814.

* The last of the line of Lockhart-Ross of Balnagown.

* Son of Sir Charles Lockhart-Ross and (2m.1799) Lady Mary Fitzgerald.

* Children of Sir Charles William Augustus Lockhart-Ross (1812-1893) (6th of Balnogown 1814):

+ 1. Sir Charles Henry Augustus Frederick Lockhart-Ross (b.1872-1942).

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(15G-Lee-Carstairs-Balnagown)

1. James Farquharson (12th of Invercauld) (d.1862), a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant of Aberdeenshire. [Anderson, Holl, Linton, The Scottish Nation, 1877]

* Son of James Ross-Farquharson and (m.1798) Catherine Farquharson.

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2. George Lockhart Ross (b.17 Jul 1814-21 Nov 1863).

* Son of Judge George Lockhart-Ross (1775-1861) and (m.1808) Grace Hunter (1784-1864).

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1. Elizabeth Lockhart-Ross (d.1848),

* Daughter of Col. Robert Lockhart-Ross (d.1835) and Caroline Ross.

+ m.1841, (her 1st cousin?) Sir Charles William Frederick Augustus ROSS (b.1812), of Balnagowan. [Edmund Lodge, The Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire, 1877]
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2. Robert Lockhart (b. 9 Sep 1823),

* Son of Col. Robert Lockhart-Ross (d.1835) and Caroline Ross.

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Late 19th Century

(16G-Lee-Carstairs-Balnagown)

1. Sir Charles Henry Augustus Frederick Lockhart-Ross (b.4 Apr 1872-29 Jun 1942), of Balnagown, Rosshire,

* Said to be the son of Sir Charles William Augustus Lockhart-Ross (b.Jan 1812-d.1893) (6th of Balnagown 1814). If this is true, the father would have been 60 years old when his son was born.

* Sir Charles inherited from his father the enormous estate that Balnagown had become, an estimated 366,000 acres, including some of the best farmland and sporting acreage in Scotland. This estate was still intact when he died since he had created complex American corporations and had Balnagown estate declared U.S. territory, to avoid taxation. For these actions, he was outlawed by the British court and spent many years in exile. [www.tainmuseum.org.uk]

+ 1m. 1893, Winifred BERENS, the sister of the Countess of Cairns, a daughter of Alexander Augustus Berens of London. In 1897, this marriage was dissolved. [The New York Times, 1901]

+ 2m. (engagement announced, 1901) Patricia “Pattie” Burnley ELLISON, of Louisville, Kentucky. Miss Ellison was the great granddaughter of Gen. Charles Scott, third Governor of Kentucky, and who, at one time, was on Gen. Washington’s staff. [The New York Times, 1901] “Pattie” divorced Charles in 1930.

+ 3m. 1938, Dorothy MERCADO (d.1957), Sir Charles’ American secretary.

* Sir Charles Ross was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge.

* 1893–He was the inventor of the “Ross rifle”, which, with modifications, was approved for use by Canadian forces during World War I.
* 1899-1902–Served in South Africa during the Second Boer War.

* 1942–Sir Charles Ross died and was survived by his 3rd wife. Dorothy and her second husband, Francis de Moleyns, could not manage the estates of Balnagown and gradually sold off most of the land. The remaining 60,000 acres were invested in an Allied Bank of Ireland Trust who formed the Ross Estates Company after de Moleyns’ death. [www.tainmuseum.org.uk]

* Later, Balnagown Estate was purchased by Mr. Mohamed Al Fayed who has added other lands to the estate through the years, and has restored Balnagown Castle. [www.alfayed.com]

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