82 CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE Baptist, DALRY. 
Stewart, Earl of Bothwell, in 1581, already mentioned. The 
second brings us just a century further on, when the barony of 
Karlston, having passed into the possession of the Gordons, they 
in their turn now being proscribed and forfeited for a different 
cause from that which secured the downfall of their predecessors. 
The days are those of Charles II., and the barony is divided into 
equal shares between some of his officers who had distinguished 
themselves in hunting down the unfortunate Covenanters. 
APPENDIX. 
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Sir John Gordon of Lochinvar and the Family Arms. 
A very good account of the Justiciar is given in Mr P. IL. 
M‘Kerlie’s ‘“‘ Lands and their Owners in Galloway,” vol. iv., pp. 
56-58, sub. parish of Kells, and from a less known work we give 
the following notice :— 
“XV. Sir John Gordon of Lochinvar, a man of great honour, 
loyalty, and integrity, who suffered greatly for his firm adherence 
to the interest of Queen Mary.” 
In 1555 the Queen appointed him Justiciar of the Stewartry 
of Galloway ; and her son, King James, renewed his commission, 
anno 1587. 
In the year 1561 he entered into a contract with the prede- 
cessors of the Duke of Queensberry, Earl of Dumfries, Sir Robert 
Kirkpatrick, Sir William Grierson, &c., whereby they were bound 
to stand by one another, against all mortals, to keep together in 
all assemblies, armies, and wars, and to submit all differences 
amongst themselves to the majority, &c. 
In 1567 he is one of the subscribers of the bond for con- 
firming the King’s authority, and securmg the Government as 
established by law. 
He obtained a charter from Queen Mary of a great many 
lands, “ Johanni Gordon de Lochinvar, militi,” dated anno 1565; also 
a charter of the lands of Meikle Kilbride, 2nd February, 1596; also 
six charters from King James VI., Domino Johanni Gordon de Lochin- 
var, militi,” of several other lands, and particularly one, ‘* Johanni 
Gordon, militi, filio et heredi Margaretae Crichton, filice et heredis 
quondam Roberti Crichton de Kirkpatrick, §:c., totas et integras terras 
