Hugh Montgomerie, 7th Earl of Eglinton (30 May 1613 – February 1669) was a Scottish landowner.

Early life

He was the son of

Alexander Montgomerie, 6th Earl of Eglinton Alexander Montgomerie, 6th Earl of Eglinton (1588 – 7 January 1661) was a Scottish aristocrat and soldier, originally known as Sir Alexander Seton of Foulstruther. Life He was the third son of Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton by his wife ...

and Anne Livingstone. He spent much of his childhood at

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with his grandmother, Margaret, Countess of Winton, widow of

Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton Robert Seton, 1st Earl of Winton (1553 – 22 March 1603) was one of the Scottish peers who supported Mary, Queen of Scots. Early years The son of George Seton, 7th Lord Seton, Robert Seton grew up active in the affairs of his father and of t ...

. He was sent to

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with his two younger brothers in 1628. In 1633 he went to Paris to continue his education. He went to London in November 1634 and was hosted by

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Career

He opposed Charles I's ecclesiastical policy. He was a colonel under

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at the

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. He failed to seize

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in 1640. He was engaged in northern campaign under Middleton in 1646. He was defeated by

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at the Battle of Aberdeen (1646), He was disqualified for public service until 1660 for being accessory to the Engagement. He was taken prisoner in 1651 by the English and excepted from

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in 1654. Hugh Montgomerie became Earl of Eglinton in January 1661 following the death of his father. He died at Eglinton in February 1669.

Marriages and children

Hugh married Anne Hamilton in 1631. She died soon after giving birth to a daughter, Anna Montgomerie. An inventory was made of her jewels on 24 October 1632, including a jewelled feather set with diamonds, a gift from her mother Ann Cunningham, Marchioness of Hamilton.William Fraser, ''Memorials of the Montgomeries'', vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1859), pp. 290-1. Anna Montgomerie married James Ogilvie, 3rd

Earl of Findlater Earl of Seafield is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1701 for James Ogilvie, who in 1711 succeeded his father as 4th Earl of Findlater. The earldoms of Findlater and Seafield continued to be united until 1811, when the earl ...

. In 1635 he married Mary Leslie, daughter of John Leslie, 6th Earl of Rothes. Their children included: * Alexander Montgomerie, 8th Earl Eglinton *Francis Montgomerie of Giffen *Mary Montgomerie, who married

George Seton, 4th Earl of Winton George Seton, 4th Earl of Winton (c. 1641 – 6 March 1704) was a Scotland, Scottish Cavalier, Royalist, Privy Councillor, and Sheriff of Haddingtonshire. He was the son of George Seton, Lord Seton, George Seton, Master of Winton, and Lady Henr ...

*Margaret Montgomerie, who married James Campbell, 2nd

Earl of Loudoun Earl of Loudoun (pronounced "loud-on" ), named after Loudoun in Ayrshire, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1633 for John Campbell, 1st Earl of Loudoun, John Campbell, 2nd Lord Campbell of Loudoun, along with the subsidiary ...

and was the mother of

Hugh Campbell, 3rd Earl of Loudoun Hugh Campbell, 3rd Earl of Loudoun, KT, PC ( – 20 November 1731) was a Scottish landowner, peer, and statesman. With the Earl of Mar, Loudoun was the last Secretary of State of the Kingdom of Scotland. He supported the Union with England o ...

(c. 1675 – 1731). *Eleanora Montgomerie, who married David Dunbar of Baldoon *Christian Elphinstone, who married John Elphinstone, 4th

Lord Balmerino The title of Lord Balmerino (or Balmerinoch) was a title in the Peerage of Scotland; it was created in 1606 and forfeited in 1746 on the attainder and execution of the 6th Lord Balmerino in the Tower of London. The title of Lord Coupar or Cupar ...

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References

* 1613 births 1669 deaths Nobility from North Ayrshire 7 {{Scotland-earl-stub