John Murray, 1st Earl of Annandale

Biographical Summary

"John Murray, who became Earl of Annandale, was served heir male and of entail to his brother, Sir Richard Murray of Cockpool, 29 August 1637...

...Upon the death of the Earl of Dunbar in 1611, he succeeded that nobleman in the management of Scots affairs, and upon 28 June 1622 he was raised to the Peerage with the titles Viscount Annan, and Lord Murray of Lochmaben. Two years later he was created Earl of Annandale, and Lord Murray of Tynningham, with limitaions to heirs-male of his body. He continued in favour with Charles I, whose business brought him frequently to Scotland, 1636-39, and dying in London in September 1640, was buried at Hoddom. By his marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of John Shaw of Broich (of the family of Sauchie) he left issue."

SOURCE: The Scots peerage, Vol. I, page 227-28

"(404) John Murray of Cockpool, died September 1640. He was served heir to his brother, Sir Richard (No. 403), 29th August 1637. On 28th June 1622 he was created Viscount Annan and <trong>Lord Murray of Lochmaben</strong>, and on 13th March 1624 he was created Earl of Annandale and Lord Murray of Tynningham. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Shaw of Broich.

ARMS on Seal, 161 2. Three stars within a Royal tressure, a crescent at fess point (ex inf. W. R. Macdonald).

In Pont's MS., c. 1624. Azure, a crescent between three mullets within a double tressure flory-counter-flory argent; and for difference, granted by King James VI. A canton argent, charged with a thistle vert, crowned or. CREST: An eagle with wings proper. SUPPORTERS: Two lions argent, crowned or. MOTTO : " Noctesque diesque fidelis et presto!' [Plate VII., fig. 6.]

They had a son (405) James, second Earl of Annandale."

SOURCE: The heraldry of the Murrays: with notes on all the males of the family, descriptions of the arms, plates and pedigrees, by G. Harvey Johnston, 1910, page 99, paragraph 404

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Held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King James VI. Held the office of Master of the Horse to King James VI. Was invested as a Knight by King James VI. Was created 1st Viscount of Annand [Scotland] on 28 June 1622. Was created 1st Lord Murray of Lochmaben [Scotland] on 28 June 1622. Was created 1st Earl of Annandale [Scotland] on 13 March 1624/25. Was created 1st Lord Murray of Tynningham [Scotland] on 13 March 1624/25. Held the office of Gentleman of the Privy Chamber.