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Lordship of Herries of Terregles
Coronet of a British Baron.svg
Arms of Fitzalan-Howard, Lord Herries of Terregles.svg
Creation date 3 February 1490
Peerage Peerage of Scotland
First holder Herbert Herries, 1st Lord Herries of Terregles
Present holder Jane Kerr, Marchioness of Lothian
Heir apparent the Hon. Lady Clare Therese Hurd, Mistress of Terregles
Remainder to heirs general

The Lord Herries of Terregles (pronounced "Heh-reez of Ter-regulls'") is a very old and special title in Scotland. It's a bit like being a noble or a lord, and it gets passed down through families. This title was first created in 1490.

It was given to Herbert Herries. The title was set up so it could be passed to his "heirs general." This means it could go to his daughters if he didn't have any sons.

A Title's Journey Through History

Early Days and Family Changes

When Herbert Herries's grandson, William, the 3rd Lord Herries, passed away, he had no sons. So, his daughter Agnes became the 4th Lady Herries. She married Sir John Maxwell.

Later, one of their great-grandsons became the 7th Lord Herries. He also inherited another important title, the Earl of Nithsdale, in 1667. This earldom was created in 1620 for Robert Maxwell.

The Jacobite Rising and a Famous Escape

The 5th Earl of Nithsdale, who was also the 9th Lord Herries, took part in the Jacobite rising of 1715. This was a rebellion to try and put a different king on the throne. Because of his involvement, he lost his titles and was sentenced to death in 1716.

However, he made a very famous escape from the Tower of London! The day before he was supposed to be executed, he swapped clothes with his wife's maid. This allowed him to sneak out and escape.

Restoring the Title

After his escape, the title was lost for a while. But in 1848, his descendants were allowed to get the title back by a special law. In 1858, William Constable-Maxwell became the 10th Lord Herries of Terregles.

His son, Marmaduke Constable-Maxwell, became the 11th Lord Herries in 1876. He was also given a new title, Baron Herries, in 1884. This new title was only for him and his sons. Since he had no sons, this Baron title ended when he passed away in 1908.

Passing Through Generations of Women

The Lordship of Herries of Terregles then went to his daughter, Gwendolen. She became the 12th Lady Herries. When she passed away in 1945, her only son, Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, became the 13th Lord Herries. He was also the 16th Duke of Norfolk.

When Bernard died in 1975, his dukedom went to a male cousin. But the Lordship of Herries went to his oldest daughter, Anne. She became the 14th Lady Herries. Anne later married the famous cricketer, Colin Cowdrey.

When Anne passed away in 2014, her sister, Mary Mumford, became the 15th Lady Herries. After Mary's death in 2017, her younger sister, Jane Kerr, Marchioness of Lothian, became the 16th and current holder of the title. She is married to Michael Kerr, the 13th Marquess of Lothian.

The Lordship is named after a place called Terregles. This area is in Kirkcudbrightshire, in the southwest of Scotland.

Lords and Ladies Herries of Terregles (1490)

The person next in line to inherit the title is her elder daughter, Lady Clare Therese Hurd. She was born in 1979 and is married to Nick Hurd, a former politician.

Images for kids

  • Arms of Maxwell, Earls of Nithsdale

    Maxwell family crest

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