David Carnegie, 1st Earl of Southesk
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Sir David Carnegie, 1st Earl of Southesk, 1st Baron Carnegie of Kinnaird, 1st Baron Carnegie, of Kinnaird and Leuchards (1575–1658) was a Scottish nobleman. He was a member of the Privy Council of Scotland
and held the office of Lord of Session. He was created an Earl in 1633.
He married Margaret Lindsay, daughter of David Lindsay, lord Edzell and had several children:
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and held the office of Lord of Session. He was created an Earl in 1633.
He married Margaret Lindsay, daughter of David Lindsay, lord Edzell and had several children:
- James Carnegie, 2nd Earl of SoutheskJames Carnegie, 2nd Earl of SoutheskJames Carnegie, 2nd Earl of Southesk was a Scottish nobleman. He inherited the Earldom of Southesk from David Carnegie, 1st Earl of Southesk....
. - Sir Alexander Carnegie, married the sister of Robert Arbuthnott, 1st Viscount of ArbuthnottRobert Arbuthnott, 1st Viscount of ArbuthnottRobert Arbuthnot, 1st Viscount of Arbuthnott PC , was a Scottish Peer and Scottish Privy Counsellor ....
. - Sir John Carnegie, died 22 November 1654.
- Lady Catherine Carnegie, married John Stewart, 1st Earl of TraquairJohn Stewart, 1st Earl of TraquairJohn Stewart, 1st Earl of Traquair was a Scottish statesman, the son of John Stewart, the younger, of Traquair in Peeblesshire, of a branch, originally illegitimate, of the house of Buchan, and was created Baron Stewart of Traquair in 1628 and earl of Traquair in 1633.He was appointed...
. - Lady Magdalene Carnegie, married James Graham, 1st Marquess of MontroseJames Graham, 1st Marquess of MontroseJames Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose was a Scottish nobleman and soldier, who initially joined the Covenanters in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, but subsequently supported King Charles I as the English Civil War developed...
. - Lady Margaret Carnegie, married William Ramsay, 1st Earl of Dalhousie.