Lennox, previous creations: The Earldom descended to Maldouen's grandson(Malcolm, 4th Earl), then to the latter's son (another Malcolm, 5th Earl)and grandson (Donald, 6th Earl). In about 1364, however, the 6th Earl'sdaughter Margaret inherited the title as Countess of Lennox in her ownright. She married Walter de Fasselane (modern Faslane), who seems tohave been recognized as Earl of Lennox in right of his wife since inabout 1385 the two of them made the dignity over to their eldest sonDuncan. This son, the 8th Earl, who had not legitimate sons, got aregrant of the title from Robert III extending the line of descent to hisdaughter and her husband, though why this was thought necessary, giventhat the Earldom had already descended in just such a manner only ageneration previously, is uncertain. One can only assume that the viewof Earldoms in Scotland was changing about this time. [Burke's Peerage,p. 2402]
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EARLDOM OF LENNOX [SCT] (IV)
MALCOLM, EARL OF LENNOX [SCT], grandson and heir, being son and heir ofthe Malcolm. He was Earl certainly in 1270. In July 1272 he had from theCrown a grant of free forestry in a large tract of the lands of theearldom. He was one of the barones regni Scotie (fourth on the list) whopledged themselves to support the right of Margaret, the "Maid ofNorway," to the throne of Scotland. In 1290 he was one of the Scottishnobles who, in the Assembly at Brigham, gave their assent to the marriageof the said Margaret to Prince Edward. He probably died between this dateand June 1292. [Complete Peerage VII:590, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]
Malcolm Mor 4th Earl of Lennox |