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 386 COLVILL COLVILL OF OCHILTREE BARONY [S.] I. Robert Colvill, s. and h. of Robert C, of Cleish {d. Jan. 1634), by Beatrix, da. of John Haldane, I. 1 65 1. of Gleneagles, was served h. to his father 12 Sep. 1643. He was knighted by Charles I, 2 May 1632. By Charles II when in Scotland, he was cr., on 4 Jan. i65o/i,(^) LORD COLVILL OF OCHILTREE [S.], with rem. to his heirs male whatsoever. He m. istly, Janet, sister of John, ist Earl of Wemyss [S.], da. of Sir John Wemyss, by his 2nd wife, Anne, da. of James (Stewart), Lord Doun [S.]. She d. at Cleish, Apr. 1655. He m., 2ndly, Euphemia, da. of Sir Thomas Myrton, of Cambo, by Anne, da. of Sir Robert Halkett, of Pitfirran. He d. s.p., 25 Aug. 1662, at Crombie, and was bur. there the same night. His widow w., before 10 IMar. 1677, James Carmichael, of Balniblae. She d. 8 Nov. 1708, and was bur. at Crombie. Will pr. 5 Oct. 1709. II. 1662. 2. Robert (Colvill), Lord Colvill of Ochiltree [S.], nephew and h., being s. and h. of David C, by Agnes, da. of David Beaton, of Balfour, co. Fife, which David was next br. of the last Lord, and d. Nov. 1647. He sue. to the peerage in accordance with the terms of the patent, as heir male of his uncle, to whom he was served h., 6 Nov. 1662. He m., 19 Aug. 1662, at Falkland, Margaret, da. of David Wemyss, of Fingask. He d'. at Cleish, 12 Feb. 1671. His widow was imprisoned by the Privy Council at Edinburgh, 2 Dec. 1684, for bringing up her son in fanaticism and disloyal principles. III. 1 67 1 3. Robert (Colvill), Lord Colvill of Ochiltree to [S.], only s. and h., took his seat in Pari. 27 May 1700. 1 728. He warmly opposed the projected Union, against which he voted on every occasion. He d. s.p., 25 Mar. 1728, when his Peerage, if not extinct, became dormant.(^) The title was however assumed as under, viz. : — IV. By David Colvill, who called himself Lord Colvill OF Ochiltree [S.], claiming to be cousin and h. male of the last Lord, as s. and h. of William C, tenant of Balcormie Mill, co. Fife (bap. i Jan. 1676), s. of James C, whom he (falsely) stated to be next yr. br. to Robert, the 2nd Lord. This David, who was Major in (*) For a list of the peerages cr. by Charles II while in exile, see vol. v, Appendix E. ('') His h. of line was Robert Ayton, grandson of Sir John Ayton, by (his aunt) Margaret, da. of Robert, 2nd Lord Colvill of Ochiltree. This Robert took the name of Colvill after that of Ayton, and was of Craigflower.