Biographical Summary

"James of Pentcaitland, baptized 28 August 1659; admitted Writer to the Signet 19 February 1683; appointed a Senator of the College of Justice, by the title of Lord Pentcaitland, 8 November 1712...

...Died 1729. Married Catherine, daughter of James Denholm of Westshiels."

SOURCE: The Scots Peerage, Vol. II, page 43

Arms

Arms of Pencaitland - Gules, a chevron between three cinquefoils ermine. CREST: An arm issuing out of a cloud holding a pen. MOTTO: Tam virtute quam labore

SOURCE: The heraldry of the Hamiltons, page 79

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