The

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of ''Carlyle of Torthorwald'' (Lord Carlyle of Torthorwald) was created in the

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around 1473 for Sir John Carlyle. In 1638, the sixth lord resigned the lordship to the

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Lords Carlyle of Torthorwald (c.1473–1638)

* John Carlyle, 1st Lord Carlyle (d. 1501) * William Carlyle, 2nd Lord Carlyle (d. 1524) * James Carlyle, 3rd Lord Carlyle (d. 1526) * Michael Carlyle, 4th Lord Carlyle (d. 1575) * Elizabeth Carlyle, 5th Lady Carlyle (d. c.1620), who married James Douglas, a son of

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* James Douglas, 6th Lord Carlyle, 2nd Earl of Queensberry (d. 1671) (surrendered 1638, succeeded as earl 1640)

References

* Carlyle of Torthorwald, Lord Noble titles created in 1473 {{Scotland-stub