MIDDLETON, Robert of Caldhame ¹

   Another name for Robert was MIDDELTOUN, Robert of Caddon.²

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  General Notes:

"John Middleton, in the stead of Kilhill, obtained the lands of Caldhame, or Caddam, from Alexander Strachan of Thornton, and was thenceforward called Middleton of Caldhame, or Caddam. Having seem ingly no issue, he conveyed his estates to his second brother, Robert, in 1612."

from The Earls of Middleton

Note:

John Middleton seems to have had a descendant but one who was not eligible to succeed to his estate. ¹

Robert married Catherine STRACHAN, daughter of Alexander STRACHAN younger of Thornton and Isabel KEITH, After 14 May 1601 and before 18 December 1618.¹ (Catherine STRACHAN was born about 1583.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Robert married Catherine Strachan (sometimes called Helen ), daughter to Alexander Strachan of Thornton, from whom his brother had acquired the estate of Caldhame. The time when he succeeded his brother is uncertain. His wife is first mentioned December 18th, 1618, on which day he 'infeoffed her in life-rent in thirty-four acres of outfield land, of the lands of Caldhame.' "

"Catherine Strachan, his wife, had four sons :


1. John, afterwards Earl of Middleton. 2. Alexander, Principal of King's College, Aberdeen. 3. Francis, documented by a seisin of 25th April, 1640, wherein he is described as brother-germain of John Middleton, eldest lawful son of Robert Middleton of Cadham. 4. Andrew Middleton of Pitgarvie, who in 1690 purchased the lands of Balbegno, in the county of Kincardine."


from The Earls of Middleton ¹