November 26 – 1301 Robert VI the Brus 6th Lord of Annandale Earl of Carrick (1253–1304) Grants, Bunnys in Hatfield Broad Oak and Takeley, to a Edward Thurkyld.

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1632 – Girvan, Ayrshire. Ministry of Andrew Millar (styled the 3rd) began at Girvan. Millar (Miller) came from Alloway. System of Heraldry, Speculative and Practical: with the True Art of Blazen, according to the Most approved Heralds in Europe, Vol. II, appendix to Part IV P. 42, published in 1742, author Alexander Nisbet. YFYY Here Andrew Millar III was admitted after 26 November, 1632; he remained pastor until his death in April, 1649. (His will, noting his possessions, his division of his estate, his plans for the tutoring of his children, is detailed in Glasciow Testaments, Vol. 28, pt. 1 pp. 466-467.

1745 Preston, England. The Prince (Charles), neglecting the auld Marshal, pushed southward, resumed his adventurous march, and advanced through Lancaster to Preston, where the whole army arrived on the 26th [November 1745] They marched in two divisions, of which the first, [Tg79-218] commanded by Lord George Murray, comprehended what were called the Lowland regiments, that is to say, the whole army except the clans; although the greater part so called Lowland, were Highlanders by language, and all of them by dress, the Highland garb being the uniform of all the infantry of the Jacobite army.

Highland garb of the Jacobites (circa 2010 Virginia). The tartan is Royal Stewart, with the balmoral cap, and the pipes for calling the soldiers on the field of battle. The soldier or archers would exchange the bagpipe for sword, shield, bow and arrow. Photo circa 2013, Arrrrrrrlington Meetinghouse, annual Rrrrrabbie Burrrrrrrns day dinnerrrrrr. Rrroll your Rrrrs please.

1762 George Augustus Frederick Cochrane (born 26.11.1762, died unmarried, Lt. Colonel).

1825 Sir Walter Scott records taking on legal work related to James Stewart of Brugh, Orkney.

Orkney islands in North Scotland.

The court met late, and sat till one; detained from that hour till four o’clock, being engaged in the perplexed affairs of Mr. James Stewart of Brugh. This young gentleman is heir to a property of better than £1000 a year in Orkney. His mother married very young, and was wife, mother, and widow in the course of the first year. Being unfortunately under the direction of a careless agent, she was unlucky enough to embarrass her own affairs by many transactions with this person. I was asked to accept the situation of one of the son’s curators; and trust to clear out his affairs and hers—at least I will not fail for want of application. I have lent her £300 on a second (and therefore doubtful) security over her house in Newington, bought for £1000, and on which £600 is already secured. I have no connection with the family except that of compassion, and may not be rewarded even by thanks when the young man comes of age. I have known my father often so treated by those whom he had laboured to serve. But if we do not run some hazard in our attempts to do good, where is the merit of them? So I will bring through my Orkney laird if I can.’ ‘Feb. 29 1832. James Stewart of Brugh died intestate in March 1811, leaving the pursuer, an only child, in infancy, and without tutors or curators. On the 2nd of June 1814, a gift of tutory was obtained from Exchequer, in favour of Mrs Stewart, the pursuer’s mother, Thomas Strong, merchant in Leith, and Alexander Stevenson, writer in Edinburgh.

Leith is the port of Edinburgh on the Firth of Forth and the North Se

1762 George Augustus Frederick Cochrane (b 26.11.1762, died unmarried, Lt. Colonel) born.

1926 winner of 1905 The John Scott Legacy Medal and Premium, died. John Moses Browning (January 21 or January 23, 1855 – November 26, 1926), invented or made significant improvements to single-shot rifles, lever-action rifles, and slide-action firearms. His most significant contributions were in the area of autoloading firearms. He developed the first autoloading pistols that were both reliable and compact by inventing the telescoping bolt, integrating the bolt and barrel shroud into what is known as the pistol slide. Browning’s telescoping bolt design is now found on nearly every modern semi-automatic pistol, as well as several modern fully automatic weapons. He also developed the first gas-operated machine gun, the Colt-Browning Model 1895.

John Browning, member The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and clans Hamilton, Avondale, Lanarkshire Scotland, Allison or Ellyson – Windyedge, Lanark, Scotland)

–The druggist John Scott of Edinburgh organized a $4,000 fund which, after his death in 1815 was administered by a merchant until the first award, a copper medal and “an amount not to exceed twenty dollars”, was given in 1822. The John Scott Legacy Medal and Premium, created in 1816, is a medal presented to men and women whose inventions improved the “comfort, welfare, and happiness of human kind” in a significant way. The Franklin Institute and the City Council of Philadelphia.

1939 Alexander Patrick Greysteil Ruthven born. 2nd Earl of Gowrie PC, FRSL (born 26 November 1939), usually known as Grey Gowrie, was a Conservative Party politician, British Cabinet member, Chairman of Sotheby’s and of the Arts Council of England. The elder son of Major the Honourable Patrick Hore-Ruthven, only surviving son of the 1st Baron Gowrie and his wife Lady Gowrie. His mother was Pamela Margaret Fletcher (who later married Major Derek Cooper). His younger brother is Malise Ruthven. His father was killed in action in 1942, at which point he became his grandfather’s heir apparent. When his grandfather was created Earl of Gowrie in 1945 he became known by the courtesy title Viscount Ruthven of Canberra. He was educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford, and later at Harvard University. He has also published poetry. Lord Gowrie became the hereditary Clan Chief of Clan Ruthven. married Adelheid Gräfin von der Schulenburg (b. 24 October 1943), sixth and youngest child and fifth and youngest daughter of Fritz-Dietlof von der Schulenburg (1902-10 August 1944) and his wife Charlotte Kotelmann, on 2 November 1974, descendant of Herbert von Bismarck.

10th Governor-General of Australia. The Right Honourable Brigadier General The Earl of Gowrie VC, GCMG, CB, DSO & Bar, PC.

 

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