Thomas Maclellan, 2nd Lord Kirkcudbright

Thomas Maclellan, 2nd Lord Kirkcudbright was a Scottish nobleman, nephew of Robert Maclellan, 1st Lord Kirkcudbright and the son of William Maclellan and Rosina Agnew. Maclellan's support for the Covenanters led to his ruin. In 1638 the Solemn League of the Covenant was signed throughout Scotland raising objecting to the enforcement of the use of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer in Scotland. During this period many of the local ministers favour... more

Thomas Maclellan, 2nd Lord Kirkcudbright was a Scottish nobleman, nephew of Robert Maclellan, 1st Lord Kirkcudbright and the son of William Maclellan and Rosina Agnew. Maclellan's support for the Covenanters led to his ruin. In 1638 the Solemn League of the Covenant was signed throughout Scotland raising objecting to the enforcement of the use of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer in Scotland. During this period many of the local ministers favoured the Covenant and this caused difficulties that involved Lord Kirkcudbright. Thomas Maclellan was charged with the raising of a feudal army in the parishes of Dunrod, Galtway and Kirkcudbright to support the Solemn League and Covenant. On the 28th of July, 1640 Thomas Maclellan married Janet, a daughter of William Douglas, 1st Earl of Queensberry by Isabel Kerr. In 1640 he was appointed Colonel of the South Regiment, and accompanied the Scottish army into England. In 1644 the Scottish Parliament appointed him Steward of Kirkcudbrightshire,... less