Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald
- Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald
The Lordship of Parliament of "Carlyle of Torthorwald" (Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald) was created in the Peerage of Scotland around 1473 for Sir John Carlyle. In 1638, the sixth lord resigned the lordship to the Earl of Queensberry.
Lords Carlyle of Torthorwald (c.1473-1638)
*John Carlyle, 1st Lord Carlyle (d. 1501)
*William Carlyle, 2nd Lord Carlyle (d. 1524)
*James Carlyle, 3rd Lord Carlyle (d. 1526)
*Michael Carlyle, 4th Lord Carlyle (d. 1575)
*Elizabeth Douglas, 5th Lady Carlyle née Carlyle(?) (d. c.1605)
*James Douglas, 6th Lord Carlyle, 1st Earl of Queensberry (d. 1671) (surrendered 1638, succeeded as earl 1640)
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John Carlyle (merchant) — John Carlyle (6 February 1720–October 1780) was a Scottish merchant who immigrated to British Colony of Virginia and became a leading landowner and social and political figure in Northern Virginia. He was a founding trustee and the first overseer … Wikipedia
Dumfriesshire — Not to be confused with Dumfriesshire (Scottish Parliament constituency) or Dumfriesshire (UK Parliament constituency). Dumfries County (until circa 1890) … Wikipedia
