Graham-Montgomery Baronets
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The Barony of Stanhope and Stobo and the Manor of Stobo
was bought by James Montgomery (later created 1st Baronet Stanhope in 1801) in 1767 for £40,500 from the Murray family.
Stobo Castle
Stobo Castle is located at Stobo in the Scottish Borders, in the former county of Peeblesshire. The Manor of Stobo was originally owned by the Balfour family. It became the family seat of the Graham-Montgomery Baronets from 1767. The building of the present castle began in 1805 and was completed in...
was bought by James Montgomery (later created 1st Baronet Stanhope in 1801) in 1767 for £40,500 from the Murray family.
- Sir James Montgomery, 1st BaronetSir James Montgomery, 1st BaronetSir James William Montgomery, 1st Baronet was a Scottish politician and judge.Called to the bar in 1743, he was sheriff of Peeblesshire from 1748 and joint Solicitor General for Scotland from 1760, holding the office solely from 1764. He was promoted to Lord Advocate in 1766. He was created Lord...
Stanhope. - Sir James Montgomery, 2nd Baronet Stanhope.
- Sir Graham Graham-Montgomery, 3rd Baronet Stanhope.
- Sir James Graham-Montgomery, 4th Baronet Stanhope.
- Sir Basil Templer Graham-Montgomery, 5th Baronet Stanhope.
- The Reverend Sir Charles Percy Graham-Montgomery, 6th Baronet Stanhope.