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The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Earl Eglinton is in Earl.
Before 1490 Hugh Montgomerie 1st Earl Eglinton (age 29) and Helen Campbell Countess Eglinton (age 29) were married. She by marriage Countess Eglinton. She the daughter of Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll (age 56) and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. They were fourth cousins.
Around 10th January 1506 Hugh Montgomerie 1st Earl Eglinton (age 46) was created 1st Earl Eglinton.
In June 1545 Hugh Montgomerie 1st Earl Eglinton (age 85) died. His grandson Hugh succeeded 2nd Earl Eglinton.
In or before 1546 Hugh Montgomerie 2nd Earl Eglinton and Marion Seton Countess Eglinton (age 50) were married. She by marriage Countess Eglinton. They were second cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1546 Hugh Montgomerie 2nd Earl Eglinton died. His son Hugh (age 15) succeeded 3rd Earl Eglinton.
In 1554 Hugh Montgomerie 3rd Earl Eglinton (age 23) and Jean Hamilton Countess Eglinton were married. She by marriage Countess Eglinton. She the daughter of James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 38) and Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault. He the son of Hugh Montgomerie 2nd Earl Eglinton and Marion Seton Countess Eglinton (age 59). They were third cousins.
On 10th August 1562 Hugh Montgomerie 3rd Earl Eglinton (age 31) and Agnes Drummond Countess Eglinton (age 39) were married. She by marriage Countess Eglinton. See Memorials of the Montgomeries Pages 185-187 He the son of Hugh Montgomerie 2nd Earl Eglinton and Marion Seton Countess Eglinton. They were fourth cousins.
In 1585 Hugh Montgomerie 4th Earl Eglinton (age 22) succeeded 4th Earl Eglinton.
In 1586 Hugh Montgomerie 5th Earl Eglinton succeeded 5th Earl Eglinton.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1612 Hugh Montgomerie 5th Earl Eglinton died. His first cousin Alexander (age 24) succeeded 6th Earl Eglinton. Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton by marriage Countess Eglinton.
In 1631 Hugh Montgomerie 7th Earl Eglinton (age 18) and Mary Leslie Countess of Eglinton (age 12) were married. She by marriage Countess Eglinton. She the daughter of John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes (age 31) and Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes (age 33). He the son of Alexander Seton aka Montgomerie 6th Earl Eglinton (age 43) and Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton. They were fourth cousins.
On 14th January 1661 Alexander Seton aka Montgomerie 6th Earl Eglinton (age 73) died. His son Hugh (age 48) succeeded 7th Earl Eglinton.
In 1669 Hugh Montgomerie 7th Earl Eglinton (age 56) died. His son Alexander (age 31) succeeded 8th Earl Eglinton.
In 1701 Alexander Montgomerie 8th Earl Eglinton (age 63) died. His son Alexander (age 41) succeeded 9th Earl Eglinton. Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton (age 11) by marriage Countess Winton.
On 18th February 1729 Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton (age 69) died. His son Alexander (age 6) succeeded 10th Earl Eglinton.
On 24th October 1769 Alexander Montgomerie 10th Earl Eglinton (age 46) was shot and killed by an excise officer or Gaudger (Scots) named Mungo Campbell following a dispute about the latter's right to bear arms on the Earl's grounds. The Earl died from his abdominal wounds late that evening at one o'clock on the morning of the 25th October 1769 at Eglinton Castle. His brother Archibald (age 43) succeeded 11th Earl Eglinton.
John Brown, tide-officer or tide-waiter (a customs officer who boarded and inspected incoming ships) at Saltcoats, gave evidence that on the day of the earl's death, Tuesday 24 October 1769, he was on duty and walking with Mungo Campbell "They passed through the grounds of Montfodd, and thereafter crossed a burn, which is the march between Montfodd and the earl of Eglintoun's property, and went through lord Eglintoun's ground towards the sea."
The trial of Mungo Campbell, before the High Court of Justiciary in Scotland, for the murder of Alexander Earl of Eglintoun. Extracted from the records of the court:
That the earl faid to him, That he might have a right to carry a gun, but not upon his lands, without his liberty. That the pannel upon this faid to the earl, I beg your lordfhip's pardon: or, I beg your pardon. That at this time lord Eglintoun was difmounted from his horfe, and advancing nearer the pannel, who again was retiring fometimes backwards, at other times tideways, having his mufket dill pointed at the earl. But the deponent did not obferve whether he had his hand upon the cock or not; neither drd the deponent hear any threatnings uled by the pannel againft the earl. Depones, whein the pannel was retreating, he fell clofe by where the deponent was fitting on his horfe, and by his fall frightened the deponent's horfe, fo that the horfe reeled a little; during which time the deponent did not obferve the pannel, but immediately thereafter, having got -his horfe fettled, he faw the pannel half fitting half lying, and faw him point his gun towards Lord Eglintoun, and immediately fire it. — That at this time lord Eglintoun was within two or three yards of the pannel. That upon this lord Eglintoun gave three or four loud cries, that he was gone. Depones, that the pannel fired his gun without putting it to his fhoulder, but raifed the butt above his haunch, and pointed it at the earl.
Campbell was convicted of murder but hanged himself with a silk scarf provided by his friends before the sentence could be carried out.
A map of the lands of Montfode and Ardrossan in 1769 showing the details of the incident.
Alexander Montgomerie 10th Earl Eglinton: On 10th February 1723 he was born to Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton. On 18th February 1729 Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton died. His son Alexander succeeded 10th Earl Eglinton.
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On 30th March 1772 Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 45) and Jean aka Jane Lindsay Countess Eglinton were married. She by marriage Countess Eglinton. She the daughter of George Lindsay Crawford 21st Earl Crawford 5th Earl Lindsay (age 49). He the son of Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton and Susanna Kennedy Countess Winton (age 82).
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 30th October 1796 Archibald Montgomerie 11th Earl Eglinton (age 70) died at Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning. His third cousin Hugh (age 56) succeeded 12th Earl Eglinton.
On 14th December 1819 Hugh Montgomerie 12th Earl Eglinton (age 80) died. His grandson Archibald (age 7) succeeded 13th Earl Eglinton.
On 4th October 1861 Archibald William Montgomerie 13th Earl Eglinton (age 49) died. His son Archibald (age 19) succeeded 14th Earl Eglinton.
On 6th December 1862 Archibald Montgomerie 14th Earl of Eglinton (age 21) and Sophia Anderson-Pelham Countess Eglinton (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Eglinton. They had four daughters. She the daughter of Charles Anderson-Pelham 2nd Earl Yarborough and Maria Adelaide Maude Countess Yarborough (age 48). He the son of Archibald William Montgomerie 13th Earl Eglinton and Theresa Howe Newcomen.
On 30th August 1892 Archibald Montgomerie 14th Earl of Eglinton (age 50) died. His brother George (age 44) succeeded 15th Earl Eglinton.
On 10th August 1919 George Montgomerie 15th Earl of Eglinton (age 71) died. His son Archibald (age 39) succeeded 16th Earl Eglinton. Beatrice Susan Dalrymple Countess Eglinton by marriage Countess Eglinton.