The Lordship of Annandale was a sub-comital lordship in southern Scotland ( Annandale) established by

David I of Scotland David I or Dauíd mac Maíl Choluim (Modern: ''Daibhidh I mac haoilChaluim''; – 24 May 1153) was a 12th-century ruler who was Prince of the Cumbrians from 1113 to 1124 and later King of Scotland from 1124 to 1153. The youngest son of Malco ...

by 1124 for his follower Robert de Brus. The following were holders of the office: Annadales Historical Map

* Robert de Brus, 1st Lord of Annandale, 1113 x 1124-1138 *

Robert de Brus, 2nd Lord of Annandale Robert II de Brus, ''le Meschin (the Cadet)'' (fl. 1138, died ) was a 12th-century Norman noble and 2nd Lord of Annandale. He was the son, perhaps the second son, of Robert de Brus, 1st Lord of Annandale. The elder de Brus' allegiances were compr ...

, 1138 x-1194 *

William de Brus, 3rd Lord of Annandale William de Brus, 3rd Lord of Annandale (died 16 July 1212), was the second but eldest surviving son of Robert de Brus, 2nd Lord of Annandale. His elder brother, Robert III de Brus, predeceased their father, never holding the lordship of Annan ...

, 1194-1211 x 1212 *

Robert de Brus, 4th Lord of Annandale Robert de Brus, ''the Noble'' (ca. 1195–1245) was 4th Lord of Annandale. He was the son of William de Brus, 3rd Lord of Annandale and Christina mac UchtredDictionary of National Biography Robert had the same name as both his uncle and hi ...

, 1211 x 1212-1226 x 1233 *

Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale Robert V de Brus (Robert de Brus), 5th Lord of Annandale (ca. 1215 – 31 March or 3 May 1295), was a feudal lord, justice and constable of Scotland and England, a regent of Scotland, and a competitor for the Scottish throne in 1290/92 in the ...

, 1226 x 1233–1292; resigned the lordship to Annadale on the accession of John Balliol in 1292. *

Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale Robert de Brus (11 July 1243 – 15 March 1304Richardson, Douglas, Everingham, Kimball G. "Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families", Genealogical Publishing Com, 2005: p732-3, ,link/ref>), 6th Lord of Annandale, ''jure ...

, 1292-1295 *

John Comyn III of Badenoch John Comyn III of Badenoch, nicknamed the Red (c. 1274 – 10 February 1306), was a leading Scottish baron and magnate who played an important role in the First War of Scottish Independence. He served as Guardian of Scotland after the forced ...

, 1295–1296; Annandale seized and granted to John on Robert's refusal to attend the Scottish host. *

, 1296-1304 * Robert de Brus, 7th Lord of Annandale (King Robert), 1304-1312 * Thomas Randolph, 8th Lord of Annandale, 1312–32 * Thomas Randolph, 9th Lord of Annandale, 1332 * John Randolph, 10th Lord of Annandale, 1332–46 * Agnes Randolph, 11th Lady of Annandale, 1346-1369 **m.

Patrick Dunbar, 9th Earl of Dunbar Patrick de Dunbar, 9th Earl of March,Anderson, William, ''The Scottish Nation'', Edinburgh, 1867, vol.iv:74 (c. 1285–1369) was a prominent Scottish magnate during the reigns of Robert the Bruce and David II. Early years The earldom, locate ...

* George de Dunbar, 12th Lord of Annandale, 1369-1401/9 (although under part English control until 1384; conquered by Douglas in 1401 after Dunbar went over to the English; Douglas possession confirmed in 1409) * Archibald Douglas, 13th Lord of Annandale, 1401/9-24 * Archibald Douglas, 14th Lord of Annandale, 1424-1439 * William Douglas, 15th Lord of Annandale, 1439–40 *Annexed to Crown * Alexander Stewart, 16th Lord of Annandale, 1455-1485 * John Stewart, 17th Lord of Annandale ?, 1485-1536 *Crown

References

* Barrow, G.W.S., ‘Robert I (1274–1329)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 200
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* Duncan, A.A.M., ‘Brus , Robert (I) de, lord of Annandale (d. 1142)’, ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 200
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* Duncan, A.A.M., ‘Brus , Robert (II) de, lord of Annandale (d. 1194?)’, ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 200
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* Duncan, A.A.M., ‘Brus , Robert (V) de , lord of Annandale (c.1220–1295)’, ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, Oct 200
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* Duncan, A.A.M., ‘Brus , Robert (VI) de, earl of Carrick and lord of Annandale (1243–1304)’, ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 200
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