DRUMMOND, William of Machany, 4th Viscount Strathallan, Jacobite 1715 and 1745 1
- Born: About 1680
- Died: 16 April 1746, Battle of Culloden, Drummossie Moor, near Inverness, Scotland 1
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General Notes:
"William Drummond of Machany, the eldest surviving son, succeeded his father in 1707, and his kinsman, the third Viscount of Strathallan, in all his titles in 1711. He was engaged in the Rebellion of 1715, and was at the battle of Sheriffmuir, where he was taken prisoner. He was not, however, sent to Carlisle for trial, and no further proceedings seem at this time to have been taken against him. His zeal for the Jacobite cause remained unquenched, and when Prince Charles began the campaign of 1745, Strathallan was among the first to join his forces. When the Prince started on his ill-fated march into England, Strathallan was left behind in charge of the troops in Scotland. At the battle of Culloden he commanded, along with Lord Pitsligo, the Perth Squadron on the left of the second line of the Highland Army. He is said to have been the only person of distinction among the low country regiments that fell on that day. When the Scottish forces gave way under the pressure of the English charge he was unhorsed, and in endeavouring to remount he was killed by an English officer of dragoons. After his death he was included in the Act of Parliament declaring him attainted as from 18 April unless he surrendered before 12 July 1745. But as he was dead before 18 April the Act was inoperative so far as he was concerned."
from Scots Peerage (vol 8) 1
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