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 HOME. 249 IV. 1522. 4. George Home, br. and h. male, was restored to the lands and dignities of bis ancestors, becoming tbus Loud Home [S.] on 12 Aug. 1522, He took u loading part in the military proceedings of that stormy time ; assisted in 1512 the defeat at Haddeurig of a strong English force but was mortally injured, 8 Sep. 1547, at Fanside, where the English prevailed. He m. before 22 July 1535, Mariota, 2d da. and coheir of Patrick (Halybubton), 6th LOW) Diuletoux or Halyhukton ok DikletoUN [S.], by his first wife, Margaret, da. of James Dooglas, of Audeston. He d. at Edinburgh Sep. 1517. His widow living 18 May 1562. "V- 1547. J, Alexander (Home), Lord Home [S-]) s - an ^ h.., was a prisoner when he sue. to the peerage [S-] in Sep. 1547 but was released on his mother surrendering Home Castle to the English 22 Sep. 1517, from whom it was re-captured next year. He exercised great influence Ctho' on various sides), supporting the Reformation in 1560 ; the party of the Queeu (to whom in 1561 he was F.C.) in 1565 ; that of the King in 1567 on whose side ho fought and was wounded at Langside, but (again) supporting the side of the Queen in 1569 to 1573 was taken when the Castle of Edinburgh surrendered in which he d. two years later. He nt. firstly, Margaret, da. of Sir Walter Ker, of Cessford, and Isabel, his wife. She d. s.p.m., before 5 Dee. 1565. He m. secondly, Agnes, widow of Sir Robert Logan, da. of Patrick (Gray), Lord Gray 03.1 bv Marion, da. of James (Ooilvy), Lord Ogilvy of Aihlif. [8]. He d. a prisoner (as'afsd.) 11 Aug. 1575 («) His widow m. (for her 3d husband) Sir Thomas Lyon, of Auldbar, High Treasurer [S.] VI. 1575. 1 $■ 6. Alexander (Home), Lord Home [S.], s. and h., Earldom 1S1 secriu 'l wife 6- about 1566 ; sue, to the peerage [S.] 11 Aug. 1575, J ' served heir to his father 17 Nov. 1580 (P) ; was Warden of the East I. 1G05. Marches 15S2-99 ; was in great favour with the King [S.] whom he assisted against the Earl of Bothwell [S-] on whose forfeiture, in 1592, he obtained a grant of the Priory of Coldinghame. He adhered, however, to the old religion, and had to " make repentance " in the New Kirk, 17 May 1594. In 1599 be went abroad, presumably on an embassy to Rome ; in 1603 he accompanied the King to England, who made him Justiciary over the three Marches and P.O. [S,] He wascr. 4 March 1605, EARL OF HOME and LORD DUNGLASS [S.], with rem. to heirs male whatsoever. He m. firstly, before 29 November, 15S6, Christian, widow of Laurence Olithant, Master of Oliphant (who d. March, 15S4) 2d da. of William (Douo.las), Earl of Morton [8.J by Agues, da. of George (Leslie), Earl of Rothes [SJ By her he had no issue. He m. secondly, before 28 June 1607, Mary, 1st da. of Edward (Sutton, /'lias Dudley), 9th Loud Dudley, by Theodosia, da of Sir James Harington. He d. in London 5 April, and was bur. May 1619, at Dunglass, aged 52. Fun. entry in Lyon office. His widow, who was 6. 2 Oct. 1586, d. 24 May 1645, at St. Botolph's, Aldersgate, London. Admou. 16 April 1649 ( c ), revoked and will, dat. at Edinburgh 2 Feb. 1638 to 9 Sep. 1644, (directing her burial to be with her husbaud), pr. 9 April 1658, by Lady Mary Stewart, alius Lome, grandchild and executrix. Earldom [S.] 2 and 7. James (Home), Earl op Home, &c. [S.], II. / only s. and h., b. about 1607 ; styled Loud Dunglass till Barony [S.] > 1 61 9 he sue. to the pccrui/e [S.] April 1619. He m. firstly, Anne, VII. I da. of Henry (Caiiyk), 1st Viscodnt Falkland [S.], by J ELIZABETH, da. and h. of Sir Laurence Tanfield. She. who was aged 3 in 1622, d. s.p. He m. secondly, Grace (said to have been b. in 1603), ( a ) He appears to have been convicted of treason, but apparently, no forfeiture seems to have followed. ( b ) He is described in the " Estimate of the Nobility " [S.] 1583 as " a young man of 17 years of age, of a great living, and many friends, although they all follow him not; Himself of no very good government or hope." (°) A limited admou. granted 16 April 1649, to William Dudley, Esq., grandson, by the sou, of Robert Dudley, Esq., deed., who was br. of Edward Dudley, Esq., dee., who was grandfather of the said Countess ; 4 years after whose death (viz. 24 May, 1645), her da,, {.Query grandaughter ;] Lady Mary Steward, executrix (as alleged) of the will of the said Countess, renounced execution, and admon. was granted to Margaret, Countess of Murrey [Moray], and Ann, Countess of Lowerdale [Lauder- dale], daughters of deed.