The Lordship of Annandale was a sub-comital lordship in southern Scotland (Annandale) established by David I of Scotland by 1124 for his follower Robert de Brus. The following were holders of the office:
Robert de Brus, 1st Lord of Annandale, 1113 x 1124-1138 Robert de Brus, 2nd Lord of Annandale, 1138 x-1194 William de Brus, 3rd Lord of Annandale, 1194-1211 x 1212 Robert de Brus, 4th Lord of Annandale, 1211 x 1212-1226 x 1233 Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale, 1226 x 1233–1292; resigned the lordship to Annadale on the accession of John Balliol in 1292. Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale, 1292-1295 John Comyn III of Badenoch, 1295–1296; Annandale seized and granted to John on Robert's refusal to attend the Scottish host. Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale, 1296-1304 Robert de Brus, 7th Lord of Annandale (King Robert), 1304-1312 Thomas Randolph, 8th Lord of Annandale, 1312–32 Thomas Randolph, 9th Lord of Annandale, 1332 John Randolph, 10th Lord of Annandale, 1332–46 Agnes Randolph, 11th Lady of Annandale, 1346-1369 m. Patrick Dunbar, 9th Earl of Dunbar George de Dunbar, 12th Lord of Annandale, 1369-1401/9 (although under part English control until 1384; conquered by Douglas in 1401 after Dunbar went over to the English; Douglas possession confirmed in 1409) Archibald Douglas, 13th Lord of Annandale, 1401/9-24 Archibald Douglas, 14th Lord of Annandale, 1424-1439 William Douglas, 15th Lord of Annandale, 1439–40 Annexed to Crown Alexander Stewart, 16th Lord of Annandale, 1455-1485 John Stewart, 17th Lord of Annandale ?, 1485-1536 Crown
See also Baronage of Scotland Earl of Carrick Scotland in the High Middle Ages Earldom of Annandale
References
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