Lord Polwarth, of Polwarth in the County of Berwick, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1690 for Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth, 2nd Baronet, Lord Chancellor of Scotland from 1696 to 1702 (the baronetcy had been created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1637 for his father and namesake Patrick Hume). In 1697 he was further created Lord Polwarth, of Polwarth, Redbraes and Greenlaw, Viscount of Blasonberrie and Earl of Marchmont, also in the Peerage of Scotland. Upon the death of his grandson, the third Earl, the creations of 1697 became dormant (unclaimed).
Lordship of Polwarth
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Quarterly: 1st and 4th Grandquarters: Quarterly: 1st, Vert a Lion rampant Argent (Hume); 2nd, Argent three Papingoes Vert (Pepdie); 3rd, Gules three Piles engrailed Argent (Polwarth); 4th, Argent a Cross engrailed Azure (St Clair of Herdmanston); over all on an Escutcheon Azure an Orange with the Stalk erect slipped and over it an Imperial Crown all proper; 2nd Grandquarter: Or two Mullets and a Crescent in base Azure (Scott of Harden); 3rd Grandquarter: Quarterly: 1st and 4th, Gules on a Chevron Argent a Rose between two Lioncels combatant of the first (Hepburne of Humbie); 2nd and 3rd, Argent three Dock Leaves Vert (Foulis).
The claim to the lordship of 1690 was vested in his granddaughter, Anne Anstruther-Paterson (de jure 4th Lady Polwarth), daughter of Lady Anne Hume-Campbell, eldest daughter of the third Earl. However, she died before any decision on her claim to the peerage had been reached. On her death the claim to the title passed to her aunt Diana Scott (de jure 5th Lady Polwarth), youngest daughter of the third Earl, and then to her son Hugh Hepburne-Scott. In 1835, Hugh's claim to the peerage was allowed by the House of Lords. His son, the seventh Lord, was a Scottish representative peer from 1843 to 1867, and like his son, the eighth Lord, served as Lord Lieutenant of Selkirkshire. The latter's great-grandson, the tenth Lord, was a Scottish Representative Peer from 1945 to 1963, Governor of the Bank of Scotland from 1966 to 1972, and served in the Conservative administration of Edward Heath, as a Minister of State at the Scottish Office, from 1972 to 1974. As of 2017[update], the title is held by the latter's son, the eleventh Lord, who succeeded in 2005.
The heirs apparent to the Earls of Marchmont used the courtesy title Lord Polwarth.
The family seat now is Harden House, near Hawick, Roxburghshire. The former seat was Marchmont House, near Polwarth, Berwickshire. The other titles associated with the earldom derive from Greenlaw, four miles southwest of Polwarth, Redbraes Castle, the remains of which are immediately to the east of Marchmont House, and Blasonberry, which was located on the farm of Broomhill on the west bank of the Blackadder Water, quarter of a mile north of Greenlaw.[1]
Walter Hugh Hepburne-Scott, 8th Lord Polwarth (1838–1920) [Note that he describes himself as the 6th Lord Polwarth on the birth certificate of his son Robert Hepburne Scott, b. 01 May 1873]
Walter George Hepburne-Scott, 9th Lord Polwarth (1864–1944)
Andrew Walter Hepburne-Scott, 11th Lord Polwarth (b. 1947)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. William Henry Hepburne-Scott, Master of Polwarth (b. 1973) The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son Harry Walter Hepburne-Scott (b. 2010)
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^Robert Gibson, An Old Berwickshire Town: History of the Town and Parish of Greenlaw (1905) page 137.
Kidd, Charles, ed. (1903). Debrett's peerage, baronetage, knightage, and companionage. London: Dean and son. p. 704.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Lord Polwarth news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message Lord Polwarth of Polwarth in the County of Berwick is a title in the Peerage of Scotland It was created in 1690 for Sir Patrick Hume of Polwarth 2nd Baronet Lord Chancellor of Scotland from 1696 to 1702 the baronetcy had been created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1637 for his father and namesake Patrick Hume In 1697 he was further created Lord Polwarth of Polwarth Redbraes and Greenlaw Viscount of Blasonberrie and Earl of Marchmont also in the Peerage of Scotland Upon the death of his grandson the third Earl the creations of 1697 became dormant unclaimed Lordship of PolwarthBlazon Quarterly 1st and 4th Grandquarters Quarterly 1st Vert a Lion rampant Argent Hume 2nd Argent three Papingoes Vert Pepdie 3rd Gules three Piles engrailed Argent Polwarth 4th Argent a Cross engrailed Azure St Clair of Herdmanston over all on an Escutcheon Azure an Orange with the Stalk erect slipped and over it an Imperial Crown all proper 2nd Grandquarter Or two Mullets and a Crescent in base Azure Scott of Harden 3rd Grandquarter Quarterly 1st and 4th Gules on a Chevron Argent a Rose between two Lioncels combatant of the first Hepburne of Humbie 2nd and 3rd Argent three Dock Leaves Vert Foulis Creation date26 December 1690Created byKing William II and IIIPeeragePeerage of ScotlandFirst holderPatrick Hume 1st Lord PolwarthPresent holderAndrew Walter Hepburne Scott 11th Lord PolwarthHeir apparentthe Hon William Henry Hepburne Scott Master of PolwarthSeat s Harden HouseFormer seat s Marchmont HouseMottoFides Probata Coronas Approved faith crowns Patrick Hume 1st Earl of Marchmont The claim to the lordship of 1690 was vested in his granddaughter Anne Anstruther Paterson de jure 4th Lady Polwarth daughter of Lady Anne Hume Campbell eldest daughter of the third Earl However she died before any decision on her claim to the peerage had been reached On her death the claim to the title passed to her aunt Diana Scott de jure 5th Lady Polwarth youngest daughter of the third Earl and then to her son Hugh Hepburne Scott In 1835 Hugh s claim to the peerage was allowed by the House of Lords His son the seventh Lord was a Scottish representative peer from 1843 to 1867 and like his son the eighth Lord served as Lord Lieutenant of Selkirkshire The latter s great grandson the tenth Lord was a Scottish Representative Peer from 1945 to 1963 Governor of the Bank of Scotland from 1966 to 1972 and served in the Conservative administration of Edward Heath as a Minister of State at the Scottish Office from 1972 to 1974 As of 2017 update the title is held by the latter s son the eleventh Lord who succeeded in 2005 The heirs apparent to the Earls of Marchmont used the courtesy title Lord Polwarth The family seat now is Harden House near Hawick Roxburghshire The former seat was Marchmont House near Polwarth Berwickshire The other titles associated with the earldom derive from Greenlaw four miles southwest of Polwarth Redbraes Castle the remains of which are immediately to the east of Marchmont House and Blasonberry which was located on the farm of Broomhill on the west bank of the Blackadder Water quarter of a mile north of Greenlaw 1 Contents 1 Hume baronets of Polwarth 1637 2 Lords Polwarth 1690 3 Earls of Marchmont 1697 4 Lords Polwarth 1690 continued 5 References 6 See alsoHume baronets of Polwarth 1637 editSir Patrick Hume 1st Baronet died 1648 Sir Patrick Hume 2nd Baronet 1641 1724 created Lord Polwarth in 1697 Lords Polwarth 1690 editPatrick Hume 1st Lord Polwarth 1641 1724 created Earl of Marchmont in 1697 Earls of Marchmont 1697 editPatrick Hume 1st Earl of Marchmont 1641 1724 Alexander Hume Campbell 2nd Earl of Marchmont 1676 1740 Hugh Hume Campbell 3rd Earl of Marchmont 1708 1794 earldom dormant on his death Lords Polwarth 1690 continued editAnne Anstruther Paterson de jure 4th Lady Polwarth d 1822 Diana Scott de jure 5th Lady Polwarth 1735 1827 Hugh Scott de jure later de facto 6th Lord Polwarth 1758 1841 confirmed in title July 1835 Henry Francis Hepburne Scott 7th Lord Polwarth 1800 1867 Walter Hugh Hepburne Scott 8th Lord Polwarth 1838 1920 Note that he describes himself as the 6th Lord Polwarth on the birth certificate of his son Robert Hepburne Scott b 01 May 1873 Walter George Hepburne Scott 9th Lord Polwarth 1864 1944 Henry Alexander Hepburne Scott 10th Lord Polwarth 1916 2005 Andrew Walter Hepburne Scott 11th Lord Polwarth b 1947 The heir apparent is the present holder s son Hon William Henry Hepburne Scott Master of Polwarth b 1973 The heir apparent s heir apparent is his son Harry Walter Hepburne Scott b 2010 References edit Robert Gibson An Old Berwickshire Town History of the Town and Parish of Greenlaw 1905 page 137 Kidd Charles ed 1903 Debrett s peerage baronetage knightage and companionage London Dean and son p 704 Leigh Rayment s Peerage Page usurped General Registers of Scotland New Register House 2 West Register Street Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland Births CR Scotland Mertoun House Mertoun Berwickshire 01 May 1873 SCOTT Robert 751 6 1 image accessed 20 June 2021 See also editMarchmont House Marchmont Estate List of places in the Scottish Borders Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lord Polwarth amp oldid 1215390166, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
