James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Findlater

Arms of Ogilvy of Findlater

James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Findlater (c.1592–1652), known as Lord Ogilvy of Deskford until 1638, was a Scottish nobleman and Royalist supporter.[1][2] His title was named after Findlater Castle, the ancient seat of the Ogilvies of Deskford and Findlater, a branch of Clan Ogilvy. Despite being a Royalist, he was described as "[not] prepared to go to war for [the King]".[3] Instead Lord Findlater attempted to keep the peace in the north-east of Scotland, peacemaking between Huntly's supporters and the Covenanters.[3]

He was the son of Walter Ogilvy, 1st Lord Ogilvy of Deskford and Lady Mary Douglas. He married Lady Elizabeth Leslie, daughter of Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes.[1][2] He had two daughters, the eldest of whom was married to Sir Patrick Ogilvy who, upon Lord Findlater's death in 1652, succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Findlater.

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  1. ^ a b G.E. Cokayne; et al: The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed. (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, p. 381
  2. ^ a b Balfour Paul, Sir James (1904). The Scots Peerage. Vol. IV. David Douglas. pp. 26–28
  3. ^ a b Robertson, Barry (2016-04-08). Royalists at War in Scotland and Ireland, 1638–1650. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-06105-2.