MAITLAND MAKGILL CRICHTON, Henry Alexander (b 2018)

[Richard R]

From the Times of 2 November 2018: MAITLAND MAKGILL CRICHTON  On 13th October 2018 to Alexandra (nee Marr) and David, a son, Henry Alexander, a brother to Charles Hector.

David MAITLAND MAKGILL CRICHTON OF THAT ILK (b 1972), scion of the LAUDERDALE earls and heir of line of 1st Viscount FRENDRAUGHT. Son of Charles MAITLAND MAKGILL CRICHTON OF THAT ILK (1942-92, recognised by Lord Lyon as Chief of Clan Crichton 1980), and Isla Susan (b 1941 reg Perth ref 387/117) d of Matthew Frederick GLOAG (1911-70), whose family invented The Famous Grouse whisky, and Edith Marjorie IRVING (1912-1970). He m 2013 Alexandra Sophie (b 1979 reg Q4 Kent) d of Alan R MARR of Brecon, Powys and Anna M GROTENNUIS/Grotenhuis. Their first son Charles Hector was b 2017.

[marquess]

Richard, what has happened to this Viscountcy, if it has heirs why is it not on the Roll of the Peerage?

[G. Willis]

By virtue of the fact that he's stated to descend from the 1st Viscount, and there were (to my finding) at least four, this implies to me at least that he's a female-line descendant.

EDIT: This site- https://www.electricscotland.com/history/nation/oxfurd.htm - states (most relevant detail in bold):

'James Makgill, the claimant, having died without issue, he was succeeded in Nether Rankeillour, and his other estates, by his sister, Isabella Makgill, who married the Rev. William Dick, one of the ministers of Cupar. Their daughter, Margaret, heiress of Nether Rankeillour and Lindores, married the Hon. Frederick Lewis Maitland, sixth son of the sixth earl of Lauderdale, a captain R.N. Their eldest son, colonel Charles Maitland, when captain in the 17th light dragoons, was aide-de-camp to his cousin, Major-general Thomas Dundas, in the West Indies, in 1794. He was succeeded, in 1827, by his eldest surviving son, David Maitland Makgill, Esq. of Rankeillour, who, in June 1839, was served heir of line in general to the first viscount of Frendraught, when he assumed the additional name of Crichton, his ancestor, Sir James Makgill of Rankeillour, having married in 1665, the Hon. Janet Crichton, only daughter of the first Viscount Frendraught. Mr. David Maitland Makgill Crichton of Rankeillour, who distinguished himself by his support of the Free church of Scotland, died 11th July 1851, leaving issue.'

The above certainly matches the details (citing published sources) at thepeerage.com. But anyway, it's by no means a direct descent.

[colinp]

There is also an interesting article on a possible claim to the Viscountcy on Leigh Rayment's peerage pages - I set it out below (sorry about the formatting):_

The Viscountcy of Frendraught
			The following article, which appeared in the "Aberdeen Journal" on 1 June 1901, discusses a
			possible claim to be made for this peerage. Given that the claim appears to have had no merit
			whatsoever, it is not surprising that the claim does not appear to have been prosecuted.
			"There is a rumour that the new Laird of Lathrisk, Lieutenant Maitland-Makgill-Crichton,
			purposes claiming the title of Viscount of Frendraught, which, it is said, has been in abeyance
			since 1690. It may be interesting to readers both in Fifeshire and the north to learn something
			about the Viscounts of Frendraught, and the relation of the claimant to the Crichtons of other
			days. The Laird of Lathrisk is lineally descended from William Crichton, the famous Lord High
			Chancellor of Scotland, during the reigns of James I and James II, who was created Lord Crichton
			in 1445. James Crichton, son of the Chancellor, obtained the barony of Frendraught through his
			marriage in 1430 with Lady Janet Dunbar, eldest daughter of the Earl of Moray, and founded the
			family of Crichton of Frendraught. William Crichton, son of this marriage, became third Lord
			Crichton on the death of his father in 1469 [c 1455?]; but as he joined with his two brothers in
			the Duke of Albany's rebellion against James III he forfeited his title as Baron Crichton and the
			estates of his brothers were confiscated. As the third Lord Crichton was married to a sister of
			the King, the Royal clemency was extended to him, so that the estate of Frendraught remained
			to his posterity. But the title of Lord Crichton has since remained extinct.
			'The next member of the family who came into prominence was James Crichton of Frendraught,
			fifth in descent from the last Baron Crichton. His father made over the family estate to him while
			he was alive - a precaution frequently taken in unsettled times - and James Crichton was married
			in February, 1619, to Lady Elizabeth Gordon, daughter of John, twelfth Earl of Sutherland, then
			one of the most powerful noblemen in the north of Scotland. He was acknowledged as the heir
			male of Lord Crichton, and his eldest son, James Crichton of Frendraught, was advanced to the
			peerage during the father's lifetime, with the title of Viscount Frendraught, with limitation to "his
			heirs male and successors." The patent of nobility is dated 29th August, 1642. Lord Frendraught
			took a leading part with the Marquess of Montrose in his last expedition. He was with him on the
			fatal field of Invercarron, when [Archibald] Strachan prevailed over "the Great Marquess" in
			1650. It is related that during the battle, when the horse of Montrose was shot under him,
			Frendraught dismounted and insisted that his leader should take his charger, and flee from the
			field. With the aid thus generously offered Montrose made his escape, though he was afterwards
			treacherously captured. Frendraught was made prisoner and carried off to Edinburgh. The story
			has long been current that the Viscount took the defeat of Montrose so much to heart that he
			starved himself to death in Edinburgh Castle; but there seems to be no truth in this tale, as
			Frendraught was certainly at the "true funerals" of Montrose in 1661, eleven years after his
			supposed death. He was twice married. By his first wife, Lady Margaret Leslie, daughter of the
			Earl of Leven, he had one daughter, Janet, who was married in 1665 to Sir James Makgill of
			Rankeillour, and was the ancestress of the present laird of Lathrisk. To her story we shall return.
			Meanwhile it is necessary to trace the male line of Frendraught. The second wife of the viscount
			was Marion, daughter of Sir Alexander Irvine of Drum, whom he married in 1642, and by whom he
			had two sons. The elder son, James, became second viscount. He had one son, William, third
			viscount, who died, unmarried, in his minority, when the title fell to his uncle Lewis, fourth
			viscount. Lewis was a confirmed Jacobite, and accompanied James II to France when that
			monarch abdicated. He was attainted by Parliament in July, 1690, and was present with James II
			in Ireland. He died without children in November, 1698, and as he was under ban as a traitor the
			title became extinct, and even though he had legitimate progeny they could not have succeeded.
			"Return now to Janet Crichton, daughter of the first viscount and wife of Sir James Makgill. She
			had one son, David Makgill of Rankeillour, whose daughter, Isabella Makgill, married the Rev.
			William Dick, minister of Cupar. Margaret Dick, granddaughter and heiress of this minister, was
			married to the Hon. Frederick Maitland, sixth son of the Earl of Lauderdale, who assumed the
			additional name of Makgill. The eldest son of this marriage, Charles Maitland-Makgill of
			Rankeillour, was married in August, 1794, to Mary, daughter of David Johnstone of Lathrisk.
			Their eldest son, David Maitland Makgill Crichton of Rankeillour, was born in 1801, and succeeded
			his grandmother in 1827. He was served "heir of line" of the first Viscount Frendraught on his
			application in June, 1839. He survived till 1851, and his grandson (the son of his son) is the
			present lieutenant. David Maitland-Makgill-Crichton succeeded to the estate of Lathrisk in
			January last. It is said that he now claims the title of Viscount Frendraught.
			"In examining this claim, it is necessary first to notice that there is no such title as Viscount
			Frendraught in existence. The fourth viscount was the legitimate holder of the title, and it was
			attainted in his person. Even if it had not been so, the title appears to have been confined to
			"heirs male," and the Makgill branch could only claim through an heir-female, viz. Janet Crichton.
			At least, this point should be cleared up by reference to the original patent, for, unless it confers
			the succession to the title on "heirs whatsoever" - a very unusual circumstance - there can be
			absolutely no claim to the title, even were it in existence. These matters must all have been
			carefully considered in 1839, when David Maitland-Makgill-Crichton was retoured [i.e. confirmed
			as an heir] as "heir general" of the first viscount; and had the claim to the title been well founded
			it would have unquestionably been preferred at that time. Unless some new documents have
			been found bearing upon the destination of the title, the claim could have no effect now. And
			even though it had, there would have to be a petition presented to the King, asking him to
			restore the forfeited title, which has not been in abeyance, but actually extinct since 1690. It
			is quite possible that the late Mr Johnstone of Lathrisk may have discovered some documentary
			evidence unknown in 1839; and, in any case, it will be extremely interesting to watch the
			progress of this peerage claim, if claim there be."

On Friday, 2 November 2018 10:47:17 UTC, Richard R wrote: