ΠΑΝΤΟΧΡΟΝΟΧΑΝΟΝ: OR, A peculiar PROMPTUARY of TIME; Wherein (not one instant being omitted since the beginning of motion) is displayed A most exact DIRECTORY for all particular Chronologies, in what Family soever: And that by deducing the true Pedigree and Lineal descent of the most ancient and honourable name of the URQUHARTS, in the house of CROMARTIE, since the Creation of the world, until this present year of God, 1652. London, Printed for Richard Baddeley, and are to be sold at his Shop, within the Middle-Temple-gate, 1652. To the READER. SOme few months after that amongst other Papers of the Author's of very great concernment and knowledge, which were totally lost in the Pillage ensuing the fatal blow given to the Royal party at Worcester, This ancient Pedigree, from amongst the regardless fingers of the promiscuous soldiery, was, by a surpassing honest and civil Officer of Colonel Pride's Regiment, most opportunely rescued from t●e inexorable rage of Vulcan, to whom by a file of Musquettiers it was consecrated, to afford smoke to their pipes of Tobacco; it falling by mere chance into my hands, and after perusal perceiving it to be exceeding useful and ingenious, I thought myself, in duty to the public, obliged (lest at any time hereafter it should incur the like hazard of embezzling) faithfully to commit it to the Press. Which design I the rather undertook, that the Author, whose genealogy it is, hath▪ already been highly esteemed of for his literature and other qualifications; whereof by Treatises long ago ev●lged, and actions of more than ordinary virtue, he ha●h at several occasions given many ample testimonies. And albeit the condition wherein for the present he stands with the State▪ in matter of his charge and deportment in the Regal Army, appear not, in the judgements of those have taken his examination, to be (as I am informed) so desperate, as that he thereby will be much endangered: yet, leaving these mysteries to whom they are competent, and meddling with no more than what by a common obligation to learning, and excellent endowments of the interior faculties, where ever they be found, I am tied unto; I will only make bold to speak a word or two in behalf of the Author, and in all humility submit the censure thereof to the judicious construction of the State, whose prisoner he is. It being here every way perceptible, by the chronology of his house, in this little tractate so punctually deduced, that providence hath been so favourable to that his family, as to preserve it amidst the many various revolutions, and almost innumerable changes of Monarchies and Estates, wherein it was in several nations very often interessed: it is humbly desired, and (as I believe) from the hearts of all that are acquainted with him, that the greatest State in the world, stain not their glory by being the Atropos to cut the thread of that which Saturn's scythe hath not been able to mow in the progress of all former ages, especially in the person of him, whose inward abilities are like to produce effects, conducible to the State, of as long continuance for the future. And although (as Christians) we be not obliged to assert the truth of that Philosophical position, whereby the future is always maintained to be for duration equal with what is past: yet would his mind (by all probability) if cherished with encouragements, emit for utility, pleasure, and honesty, such fruits ●f goodness, as might reach the ●ne ad post, with no less extent of space, then ab ante, fortune●ath conveyed the other; so ●hat to make use of Aristotles●ther division of good, taken from its threefold variety of ●ubject, to which it oweth its ●nexistence: the Authors minde●nd fortune will conjunctly (by appearance) be able to dilate ●hemselves over the whole ●ourse of time, provided his body, now in the custody of the ●tate, may (of their Grace) ●eceive that enlargement, together with other favours thereunto concomitant, the wan● whereof would quite dash, an● utterly overthrow the other two aforesaid Branches of tha●Trichotomie in his person, to the great prejudice of the Commonwealth; which truly considering, how formerly h● hath been a Maecenas to the Scholar, a Patron to the soldier, a favourer of the merchant, a protecter of the Artificer, and upholder of the Yeoman; it were a thousan● pities, that by the austerity o● a State which dependeth in bot● its esse, and bene esse, upon the flourishing of these worth● Professions, effects so advanta●ous thereto, should by not ●●ferring deserved courtesies ●● him, be extinguished in the ●●ry brood. This, out of my ●●ty to the State, and affection ●● the Author, I have thought ●● to premise, as it becomes the ●●eaders well wisher G. P. Praenoscendum. THe Figures in the rows above 〈◊〉 Proper Names, are to be unders●●●● thus: The first denotes the ye 〈…〉 the world, wherein such a one was b 〈…〉 to which effect, at the top of the page, 〈◊〉 above that figure are set down the let●●●●A. M. designing Anno Mund●. The ●●cond shows their number, or Series, in ●●der from their first forefather, and to 〈◊〉 effect the word Series is placed above 〈…〉 a● the upper end of the Page. The th' 〈…〉 signifies the difference of years' betw●●● any two predecessors, as they follow 〈◊〉 another; for which cause the 〈◊〉 Common difference is posited abov● at the beginning of the Page; it b 〈…〉 termed common difference for no other reason, but that by adding, and abstracting it from the Epochs of the world, and incarnation, in the nativities of any one of the List, it will afford the true foresaid Epochs, in the birth of his successor. Lastly, the fourth number expresseth the Epoch of Christ, either before, or after the incarnation; and to this purpose are supraposited the words Ante Chr. Anno Christi. As for example, Esormon, was born in the year of the world, 1810, was the sixteenth from Adam, he was 32 years younger than his father Pasiteles, and lived 2139 years before the incarnation, &c. THe Reader may be pleased to Correct with his pen these ensuing erratas before he fall upon the perusal of the Treatise, Pagina. Linea. Errata. Emendata. 1 4 Vrquarts, Vrquhart. 29 4 ●h, He 35 4 cl. cla 39 2 Branata Bramata. 42 4 King of of King. The true Pedigree, and Lineal descent of the most ancient and honourable Family of the URQUARTS, in the house of Cromartie; since the Creation of the world, until this present year of God, 1652. GOd the Father, Son, and holy Ghost, who were from all eternity, did, in time, of nothing, create red earth; of red earth, framed Adam; and, of aribout of the side of Adam, fashioned Eve. After which: Creation, Plasmation, and Formation, succeed the Generations, as followeth. An. mundi. Series. Common difference. Ante Christum. 1 1 3948 Adam married Eve. He was surnamed the Protoplast; and on his wife Eve begot SETH. An. mundi. Series. Common difference. Ante Christum. 130 2 129 3819 Seth married Shifkah. He was the father of the Righteous, and such as called upon the Name of God: and his wife Shifkah was his own coenixed sister; on whom he begot ENOS. An. mundi. Series. Common difference. Ante Christum. 235 3 105 3714 Enos married Mahla; And on her begot CAINAN. An. mundi. Series. Common difference. Ante Christum. 325 4 90 3624 Cainan married Bilhah; And on her begot MAHALALEEL. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 396 5 71 3553 Mahalaleel married Timnah; And on her begot JARED. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 460 6 64 3489 Jared married Aholimah; And on her begot ENOCH. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 622 7 162 3327 Enoch married Zilpah. This Enoch was translated alive unto the heavens, and was the first that gave occasion to the Apotheosis of the Greeks. On Zilpah he begot METHUSALAH. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 687 8 65 3262 Methusalah married Noema. He lived till he was full 960 years of age; and on Noema begot LAMECH. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 874 9 187 3075 Lamech married Ada; And on her begot NOAH. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 1056 10 182 2893 Noah married Titea. In the Six hundredth year complete of Noah's age, occurred the universal Deluge. His wife Titea was the daughter of Tubal-Cain, the son of Jubal. On her he begot JAPHET. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 1557 11 501 2392 Japhet married Deborah. To Japhet's inheritance befell all the Regions of Europe. On Deborah he begot JAVAN. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 1700 12 143 2259 Javan married Of. For his portion, being Japhet's eldest son, he had all the territories of Greece. His wife Neginothi was the daughter of Arphaxa● the son of Sem, Japhet's second brother, and elder than Cham. After him, for many hundreds of years together, the Grecians were called Javanites. On Neginothi he begot PENUEL. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 1730 13 30 2219 Penuel married Hottir. This Penuel was a most intimate friend of Nimrod the mighty hunter, and builder of Babel. On his wife Hottir he begot TYCHEROS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 1751 14 21 2198 Tycheros married Orpah. Of this Tycheros, Orpah the daughter of Sabatius Saga, Prince of the Armenians, made choice to be her husband, because of his gallantry and good success in the Wars. On Orpah he begot PASITELES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 1778 15 27 2171 Pasiteles married Axa. This Axa was the daughter of Samothee King of the Gauls, on whom he begot ESORMON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 1810 16 32 2139 Esormon married Narfesia. He was sovereign Prince of Achaia. For his fortune in the Wars, and affability in conversation, his subjects and familiars surnamed him {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman}, that is to say, fortunate, and well beloved. After which time, his posterity ever since hath acknowledged him the father of all that carry the name of Urquhart. He had for his Arms, three Banners, three Ships, and three Ladies, in a field Dor; with the picture of a young Lady above the waste▪ holding in her right hand a brandished sword▪ and a branch of myrtle in the left, for his Crest: and for Supporters, two Javanites after the souldier-habit of Achaia, with this Motto in the scroll of his Coat-Armour, {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman}: that is, These three are worthy to behold. Upon his wife Narfesia who was sovereign of the Amazons, he begot CRATYNTER. An. mun. Series. Com. diff.. Ante Christ. 1837 17 27 2112 Cratynter. He was likewise surnamed {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman}, ever since have been all the male-race of Esomon. He was a victorious Prince; yet all his issue male dying before himself, there succeeded to him in his inheritance his brother German THRASYMEDES An. mun. Series. Com. diff.. Ante Christ. 1841 18 4 2108 Thrasymedes married Goshenni. On Goshenni he begot EVIPPOS. An. mun. Series. Com. diff.. Ante Christ. 1873 19 32 2076 Evippos married Briageta. On Briageta he begot CLEOTINUS. An. mun. Series. Com. diff.. Ante Christ. 1899 20 26 2053 Cleotinus married Andronia. This Andronia was the daughter of Egialeus Ruler of the Sicyonians. On her he begot LITOBOROS. An. mun. Series. Com. diff.. Ante Christ. 1930 21 31 2019 Litoboros married two wives, Pusena. and Emphaneola. Yet had he, besides these two Ladies, several other both wives and concubines, as the fashion was over the whole world even then, and for the space of above a thousand years thereafter: yet, in matter of the genealogy of this home, no other women are collaterally placed, but such as have been mothers of the Chiefs thereof; or if there be any mentioned, it is only here and there the most especial, without having regard to any of the rest. Litoboros o●Pusena begot APODEMOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 1961 22 31 1988 Apodemos. Although Apodemos was begot on Pusena the daughter of AEmathius Prince of Macedonia; yet to him succeeded his half brother Bathybulos, begotten on Emphaneola the daughter of Tyrus ruler of Thracia. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 1962 23 1 1987 Bathybulos married Bonaria; And on her begot PHRENEDON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 1991 24 29 1958 Phrenedon married Peninah. This Phrenedon was in the house of the Pa●riarch Abraham at the time of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrha. On Penina 〈◊〉 begot ZAMELES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. ●023 25 32 1926 Zameles married Asymbleta; And on her begot CHORONOMOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2055 26 32 1894 Choronomos married Carissa. He on Carissa, who was sister-in-law to Istaevon King of the Germans, begot LEPTOLOGON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2083 27 28 1866 Leptologon married Calaglais; And on her begot AGLAESTOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2114 28 31 1835 Aglaestos married Theoglena; And on her begot MEGALONUS. An. mun. Series. Com. diff.. Ante Christ. 2143 29 23 1806 Megalonus. He having no children by his wife Primilla, there succeeded to him his uncle EVEMEROS. An. mun. Series. Com. diff.. Ante Christ. 2120 30 6 1829 Evemeros married Pammerissa. Here is to be remarked, that we are not to regard the difference betwixt the ages of Megalonus and Aglaestos, which is 29; nor yet that betwixt Megalonus and Evemeros, which is 23: but the difference only twixt Evemeros and Aglaestos, because it retrogrades not the time, but continues in an even outright course upon the tract thereof. This Evemeros was six years younger than his brother Aglaestos: and on his wife Pammerissa begot CALLOPHRON. An. mun. Series. Com. diff.. Ante Christ. 2150 31 30 1799 Callophron married Floridula; And on her begot ARTHMIOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2183 32 33 1766 Arthmios married Chrysocomis; And on her begot HYPSEGORAS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2207 33 24 1742 Hypsegoras married Arrenopas. On Arrenopas, who was the daughter of Hercules Lybius, he begot AUTARCES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2234 34 27 1715 Autarces married Tharsalia. On Tharsalia, who was the sister of Spartus that built Lacedaemon, he begot EVAGES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2266 35 32 1683 Evages married Maia; And on her begot ATARBES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2295 36 29 1654. Atarbes married Roma; And on her begot PAMPROSODOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2326 37 31 1623. Pamprosodos married Termuth. On this Termuth, who was that daughter of Pharaoh Amenophis which found Moses amongst the bulrushes, and brought him up as if he had been her own child, he begot GETHON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2355 38 29 1594 Gethon married Uegeta; And on her begot Holocleroes. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2384 39 29 1565 holocleroes married Callimeris. On this Callimeris, who was the daughter of Si●eleus the sovereign of those Countries in Spain which now are called Galicia, Andaluzia, Murcia, and Granada. He begot MOLIN. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2415 40 31 1534 Molin married Panthea. This is he that came with Gathelus from Egypt into Portugal, and of whom are descended the Clanmolinespick in Ireland. His wife Panthea was the daughter of Deucalion and Pirra, of whom Ovid maketh mention in the first of his Metamorphosis. In that part of afric which after his name is till this hour called Molinea, by cunning and valour together he killed in one morning three Lions, the heads whereof, when in a basket presented to his Lady Panthea, so terrified her, that (being quick with child) for putting her right hand to her left side, with this sudden exclamation, [O Hercules, what is this!] the impression of three Lions heads was found upon the left side of the child as soon as he was born. How Portugal was so called, after Gathelus; the Scots, after Scota; and that the Scotobrigants were the race of Molin in Spain, is clearly set down in the ample story of the House. Molin on Panthea begot EPITIMON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2446 41 31 1503 Epitimon married Gonima. This Gonimas was the sister of Hiber (after whom Ireland was called Hibernia) and daughter of Gathelus, begotten on Scota; in honour of whom, Epitimon (she being his mother-in-law) after her name, called his second son Scotus; of whose progeny, shortly after, the surname of Scot▪ took its beginning, together with the Arms which Molin {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} by his valour had acquired on the coast of afric, and which upon the left side of Epitimon by nature were imprinted from his mother's womb, as hath already been sufficiently enough glanced at in the description of Molin. Then began the old Arms of Urquhart in the house of Esormon (viz. three Banners, three Ships, and three Ladies) to be exchanged into three lion's heads. Epitimon on Goniwa begot HYPOTYPHOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2474 42 28 1475 Hypotyphos married Ganymena; And on her begot MELOBOLON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2503 43 29 1446 Melobolon. His wife Actosa was the daughter of Chusan Raschataim, whose male-issue Melobolon surviving, there succeeded to him his Cousin-germane Propetes, who was begotten by Nepenthes the brother of Hypotyphos, on the Lady Thespesia. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2509 44 6 1440 Propetes married Hypermnestra. This Hypermnestra was the choicest of Danaus' fifty daughters; and on her Propetes begot EUPLOCAMOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2539 45 30 1410 Euplocamos married Horatia, And on her begot PHILOPHRON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2567 46 28 1382 Philophron married Philumena; And on her begot SYNGENES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Ante Christ. 2598 47 31 1351 Syngenes. His wife Accorta bearing him no children, there succeeded to him his uncle POLYPHRADES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Ante Christ. 2581 48 1368 Polyphrades married Neopis. This Neopis was the sister of Amphion ruler of Thebes, on whom Polyphrades begot CAINOTOMOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Ante Christ. 2627 49 29 1322 Cainotomos married Thymelica. Here is only set down the difference between the ages of Syngenes and Cainotomos, which is 29; and not that of Polyphrades to either of them, as hath been formerly observed in Aglaestos, Magalonus, and Evem●ros; because Polyphrades, though p●sterior in succession, is elder in years; and therefore to regard his difference, would but entangle the progress of our Chronological genealogy. This Cainotomos took to wife Thymelica the daughter of Bacohus, in recompense of his having accompanied him in the conquest of the Indies. Cainotomos in his return from thence into Greece, passed through the territories of Israel, where being acquainted with Deborah the Judge and Prophetess, he received from her a very rich Jewel, which afterwards by one of his succession was presented to Pentasilea, that Queen of the Amozons that assisted the Trojans against Agamemnon. On his wife Thymelica he begot RODRIGO. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Ante Christ. 2656 50 29 1295 Rodrigo married Ephamilla. This Rodrigo being invited by his kindred the Clanmolinespick into Ireland, bore rule in that Country all the days of his life, with so much applause and good success, that of him is descended the Clanrurie, of which name there were 26 rulers & Kings of Ireland, before the days of Ferguse the first King of Scots in Scotland. On Ephamilla he begot DICARCHES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2685 51 29 1264 Dicarches married Porrima. His marriage with Porrima the sister of C●●●enta, Evander's mother, was made in 〈…〉 years, when he traveled from Ireland into Italy; and on her begot EXAGASTOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2713 52 28 1236 Exagastos married Lampedo; And on her begot DENAPON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2750 53 37 1199 Denapon married Teleclyta; And on her begot ARTISTES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2775 54 25 1174 Artistes married Clarabella; And on her begot THYMOLEON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2806 55 31 1143 Thymoleon married Eromena; And on her begot EUSTOCHOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2834 56 28 1115 Eustochos married Zocallis; And on her begot BIANOR. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2864 57 30 1085 Bianor married Lepida; And on her begot THRYLLUMENOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2893 58 29 1056 Thryllumenos. His wife Metacer as was the daughter of Calcedo the Tyrian that founded Carthage: but he having no sons by her, there succeeded to him his own brother-german MELLESSEN. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2900 59 7 1049 Mellessen married Nicolia. This Nicolia, before she was married to him, traveled from the remote eastern Countries to have experience of the wisdom of Solomon; ●●d by many is supposed to have been the Queen of Sheba. Mellessen nevertheless ●●●t some of his children to Ireland and Britain to be brought up with the best of his own father and mother's kindred: the name of the eldest son Mellessen begot on Nicolia, was ALYPOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2930 60 30 1019 Alypos married Proteusa. Proteusa was the sister of Eborak who founded the City of York. In the time of this Alypos was Scotland named Olbion; ● afterwards by an aeolic Dialect termed Albion: the Castle of Edinburgh built (for that Ethus King of the Picts did build it, is fabulous) and the Promontories at Cromartie, called the {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman}, vulgarly Soters. Alypos on Proteusa begot ANOCHLOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2951 61 21 998 Anachlos married Gozosa; And on her begot HOMOGNIOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 2981 62 30 968 Homognios married Uenusta; And on her begot EPSEPHICOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3012 63 31 937 Epsephicos. He begot on his wife Oncumena several sons and daughters; but the sons not living, there succeeded to him his N●phew EUTROPOS, begotten of his brother Pherenicos, on Prosectica. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3045 64 33 904 Eutropos married Delotera. On Delotera, who was the daughter of Agesilaus, he begot CORYPHAEUS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3075 65 30 874 Coryphaeus married Tracara; And on her begot ETOIMOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3104 66 29 845 Etoimos married Pothina. On this Pothina, who was niece to Lycurgus, and sister to Cabrilaus, he begot SPUDAEOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3132 67 28 817 Spudaeos married Cordata; And on her begot EUMESTOR. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3163 68 31 786 Eumestor married Aretias; And on her begot GRIPHON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3190 69 27 759 Griphon married Musurga; And on her begot EMMENES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3219 70 29 730 Emmenes married Romalia; And on her begot PATHOMACHON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3248 71 29 701 Pathomachon married Orthoiusa. On Orthoiusa he begot ANEPSIOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3279 72 31 670 Anepsios married Recatada. This Recatada was the daughter of Simon Brek, who was the first crowned King of the Scots in Ireland: and on her Anepsios begot AULOPREPES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3308 73 29 641 Auloprepes married Chariestera; And on her begot COROSYLOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3337 74 29 612 Corosylos married Rexeno ra; And on her begot DAETALON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3365 75 28 584 Daetalon married Philerga. This Daetalon was agnamed Char, the reason whereof is set down in the voluminous history of the house, as likewise of the agnames of many of Daetalons predecessors; which, for compendiousness sake, must needs be here omitted. Upon Philerga he begot BELTISTOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3395 76 30 554 Beltistos married Thomyris. This Beltistos was agnamed Chonchar, for which cause, a certain progeny descended of him, is till this hour called the generation of the Ochonchars; a race truly of great antiquity and renown in the dominion of Ireland. Beltistos founded the Castle of Urquhart above Innernasse; which being afterwards completed by his posterity, hath ever since been called the Castle Vickichonchar. On Thomyris he begot HORAEOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3426 77 31 523 Horaeos married Uaronilla; And on her begot ORTHOPHRON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3449 78 23 500 Orthophron married Stranella; And on Stranella begot APSICOROS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3480 79 31 469 Apsicoros married AEquanima. On this AEquanima, which was the sister of Marcus Coriolanus, and daughter of Volumnia, he begot PHILAPLUS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3510 80 30 439 Philaplus married Barosa; And on her begot MEGALETOR. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3531 81 21 418 Magaletor married Epimona; And on her begot NOMOSTOR▪ An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3560 82 29 389 Nomostor married Diosa. This Diosa was the daughter of Alcibiades, and Hipparete. Nomostor, after the lamentable decease of his father in Law, whom his native Country had so ungratefully used, took his farewell of Greece; and after many dangerous voyages both by Sea and Land, arrived at last at the harbour of Ochonchar, now called Cromartie, or Portus Salutis, first found out by his predecessors Alypos and Beltistos, agnamed Chonchar, inhabited by many of his kindred at the time of his landing there, and thereafter all the days of his life honoured with his presence, as Prince of the race. On Diosa he begot ASTIOREMON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3588 83 28 361 Astioremon married Bonita, And on her begot Phronematias. He ma●ied afterward Aretusa, and on her begot Lutork. This Astioremon, by killing the ●utlandish King Ethus the first, and first King of the Picts, in Duel, before the face of both Armies, gained the great battle of Far●u●, fought within a mile of Cromartie; the ●eliques of that stranger-King's Trenches▪ headquarters, and Castramentation of his whole Army, being till this day conspicuous to any that passeth that way. He likewise for his ●alour, honesty, and Eloquence, made proof of at that time, was induced to change his old Motto, & embrace this: {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} that is to say, Mean, speak, & do well; which device, till this hour is kept in the scroll of the Coat-armor of the house of Cromartie. The Lady likewise made use of for a Crest, in ●tead of a myrtle branch which before that time she in her left hand carried, from thence forth ●ore a Palm; which in the Urquharis Arms of the foresaid house is as yet observed. To Astioremon succeeded his son PHRONEMATIAS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3607 84 19 342 Phronematias. This Phronematias agnamed Choncha● dou, had to wise one Panagia; of whom n●vertheless, having no male-issue that lived 〈◊〉 any perfection, there succeeded to him his h●● brother Lutork, begot on Aretusa. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3614 85 7 335 Lutork married Bendita. Ferguse the first, at his coming into Olbio● after he had in honour of his predecessor G●thelus▪ given unto his landing place the na●● of Argile, and called the whole country 〈◊〉 was to possess, Scotland, after the Scotobrigants (by Seneca in his Satyrs called Scutobrigantes, by a Doric, dialect for Scotobrigantes, from Brigansa a town in Galici● now called Compostella, which the Scots 〈◊〉 old both built and inhabited: he likewi●● giveth them the epithet of Caerulei, becau●● (in my opinion) the most of the inhabitan● there, were accustomed, even then, to the wearing of blue caps) after the Scotogall● (of whom our Scots-Irish language is terme● Galick, as they from Galicia) and lastly, after ●●ose that had the surname of Scot without ●●y other designation. e Hgave in marriage to ●utork {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman}, the Captain General of all ●s forces, because of his dexterity both in the ●acedonian and Romish discipline of war, ●●s own sister Bendita; for which cause, the ●iver upon whose bank the promise was ●ade, hath ever since been called Urquhart, ●●d the valley or Glen (as they term it there) ●here the marriage was consummated, Glen●rquhart, or Glenurchi, and that in honour of the Odocharties, Ochonchars, Clanrurie, ●cotobrigants, Clanmolinespick, and Esor●on, who were all of them Lutork's predecessors, and surnamed Urquharts. This Lutork, ●esides his own ancient inheritance from Cro●artie to Castle Urquhart, inclusive and se●eral other Lands successively derived to him ●●om Nomostor, took possession then of the ●hanedom of Lochaber, with many other ter●●tories of a large extent. On Bendita he ●egot MACHEMOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3637 86 23 312 Machemos married Regaletta. This Machemos was agnamed Chonch●● Roy, and on Regaletta (who was the daug●ter of Daephron Gramus, the first of the na●● of Grame, father of the honourable family 〈◊〉 Montrose, and founder of the old Town of the title now corruptly called Monross) begot STICHOPAEO. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3668 87 31 281 Stichopaeo married Isumena. And on her begot EPALOMENOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3697 88 29 252 Epalomenos married Antaxia; And on her begot TYCHEROS the second. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3726 89 29 223 Tycheros married Bergola. He was called Tycheros the second, b● fi●st that was chief of the name of Urquhar●● was agnamed Titus; and on Bergola, who was the daughter of Getus King of the Picts, begot APECHON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3755 90 29 194 Apechon married Uiracia; And on her begot ENACMES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3784 91 29 165 Enacmes married Dynastis; And on her begot JAVAN the second. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Ante Christ. 3825 92 41 124 Javan married Dalga. He was named Javan the second, but first nevertheless so called amongst the heads of the family of Urquhart. On his wife Dalga, (the daughter of Conan Captain of the Brigants, and after whom ever since the River running along by Cromartie hath been called Conan) he begot LEMATIAS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Ante Christ. 3853 93 28 96 Lematias married Eutocusa; And on her begot PROSENES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Ante Christ. 3883 94 30 66 Prosenes married Corriba; And on her begot SOSOMENOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Ante Christ. 3914 95 31 35 Sosomenos married Praecelsa; And on Praecelsa begot PHILALETHES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Ante Christ. 3945 96 31 4 Philalethes married Plausidica; And on Plausidica begot Thaleroes. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Anno Christi. 3976 97 31 27 thaleroes married Donosa; And on her begot POLYAENOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Anno Christi. 3995 98 19 46 Poly●nos married Solic●li●; And on her begot CRATESIMACHOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Anno Christi. 4025 99 30 76 Cratesimachos married Bo●ta●o●a; And on her begot EUNOEMON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Anno Christi. 4056 100 31 107 Eunoemon married Calliparia. This Calliparia was the daughter of Rodrigo Captain of the Morrays, and first Morray that ever came into Scotland: on whom Eunoemon begot DIASEMOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Anno Christi. 4084 101 28 135 Diasemos married Creleuca. On this Creleuca▪ who was the daughter of Ardgudus Captain of Argyle, he begot SAPHENUS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4114 102 30 165 Saphenus married Pancala; And on her begot BRAMOSO. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4142 103 28 193 Bramoso married Dominella. This Bramoso, agnamed Timothy, on Dominella begot CELANAS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4173 104 31 226 Celanas' married Mundula; And on her begot VISTOSO. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4212 105 39 265 Uistoso married Pamphais. This Vistoso, agnamed Gabriel, on Pamphais begot POLIDO. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4242 106 30 295 Polido married Philtrusa. This Philtrusa was the daughter of Clarence, brother to Findok King of Scotland: on her, Polido begot LUSTROSO. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4274 107 32 327 Lustroso. This Lustroso married Glycerina the daughter of Fincormacus King of Scotland; of whom nevertheless he having no children at all, there succeeded to him his own brother CHRESTANDER. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4276 108 2 329 Chrestander married Meliglena; And on this Meliglena begot SPECTABUNDO. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4305 109 29 358 Spectabundo married Philetium. On this Philetium, who was the daughter of Nectanus King of the Picts, he begot PHILODULOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4337 110 32 390 Philodulos married Tersa; And on her begot PALADINO. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4368 111 31 421 Paladino married Dulcicora. This Paladino, agnamed Nicolas, upon Dulcicora begot COMICELLO. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4399 112 31 452 Comicello married Gethosyna; And on Gethosyna begot REGISATO. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4427 113 28 480 Regisato married Collabella; And on her begot ARGUTO. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4456 114 29 509 Arguto married Cucn●ma; And on her begot NICARCHOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4487 115 31 540 Nicarchos married Tortolina. On this Tortolina, who was the daughter of Arthur of Britain, he begot MARSIDALIO. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4518 116 31 571 Marfidalio married Ripulita; And on this Ripulita begot HEDOMENOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4546 117 28 599 Hedomenos married Urbana; And on her begot AGENOR. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4575 118 29 628 Agenor married ●ampula; This Agenor, agnamed Ibraim, on Lampusa begot DIAPREPON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4607 119 32 660 Diaprepon married Uistosa; And on her begot STRAGAYO. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4634 120 27 687 Stragayd married Hermosina; And on this Hermosina, who was the daughter of Natasil Thane of Athol, be● got ZERON. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4661 121 27 714 Zeron married Bramata. This Zeron was agnamed ●acchus, and ●● he in whose old age for his supposed hospitality to Donald of the Isles, his ancient and mo● sta●ely Castle of Urquhart was demolished and himself forfeited of his whole inheritanc● by Eugenius Octavus King of Scotland Zeron nevertheless on the aforesaid Branata begot POLYTELES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4690 122 29 743 Polyteles married Zaglopis. On this Zaglopis, who was the daughter of Cuthbert, ruler of the Westsaxons, he begot VOCOMPOS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4720 123 30 775 Uocompos married Androlema. This Vocompos, for his valour and gallantry in the field, was by King Solvatius restored to that part of his Land which is called the shire of Cromartie, together with other parcels of his old inheritance in the Counties of Buchan and Ross, and invested him with more privileges and immunities, to be derived to his posterity, than he had done to any other subject in that dominion, in compensation (as it were) of thrice as many more Lands, which Eugenius Octavus, father to the said Solvatius, had taken from his Grandfather Zeron, An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4720 123 3 775 and which the said Solvatius was unwilling to cause restore to Vocompos. He had to his second brother, one named Phorbas Urquhart, and Hugh to the third; of whom some few hundreds of years after that, the names of Forbes and Macky had their beginning. What Holinshed out of Hector Bo●ce relates of the origine of the name of Forbes, is spoken at random, without other ground then the mere ambition of the said Boece, for the honour of his own name. That Forbes (by true orthography {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman}, of which name there was a King of Athens, and several second brothers of the predecessors of this family, of whom, some mention is made in the Chronological legend thereof, it being a name in Greece as commonly made use of, as {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman}, or such like) should of a name, which then it was, become afterwards a surname to the successors of Phorbas the second brother of Vocompos, occurred merely by reason of the Aphaeretical and Apocopal curtaling of the Syllables, Mack▪ ap▪ and son, for the quicker and more expedite delivery in the expression of those, that, without regard An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4720 123 3 775 of surnames, were pleased to design men by their patr●●ymical tides: by means of which scurvy custom; too much che●ished, as yet, in many parts of both Scotland and Wales, the Forbeses since they began to have two several Lords of that name besides many other very especial Knights and Gentlemen of good estates and fortunes) becoming almost forgetful of the stock from whence they descended, would se● up a genarchy by themselves, although, by the ordinary rules of Heraldry, their very Arms do sufficiently declare their cadency. Nor need we think strange, why they are called Phorbas, or Forbes, and not Mack. Phorbas, Ap. Phorbas, or Phorbasson; because, for the reason before deduced, not only it, but likewise very many other more vulgar names, such as George, Henry, Alexander, Andrew, Wat, Tom, Gib, Dick, Peter, James, &c. pass for surnames, over the whole Isle of Britain, in the mouths of all; of whom not any, for the proper and peculiar designation, of several thousands of its inhabitants, is able to afford any other cognominal denomination. Vocompos was the first in the world that had the Bears heads to his Arms● being induced to exchange, by the instigation King of Solvatius, his arms of thre● lions heads, for the three Bears heads razed● because of the great exploit, in presence of the King, done by him and his two foresaid brothers, in killing one morning three wild Bears, in the Caledonian forest: the supporters were also changed into two greyhounds, the Crest and Impresa remaining still the same a● it was since the days of Astioremon. Vocompos, upon Adrolema the daughter of Sciol●● Douglas, who was the first of that most noble family, begot CAROLO, the godson of Charlemagne. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4749 124 29 802 Carolo married Trastevole. This Trastevole was an Italian Lady, and daughter to William, brother to Achai● King of the Scots. On her Carolo begot ENDYMION. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4780 125 31 833 Endymion married Suaviloqua; And on her begot SEBASTIAN. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4810 126 30 863 Sebastian married Francolina; And on her begot LAWRENCE. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4839 127 29 892 Lawrence married Matilda; And on her begot OLIPHER. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4868 128 29 921 Olipher married Allegra; And on her begot QUINTIN. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4897 129 29 950 Quintin married Winifred; And on her begot GOODWIN. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4925 130 28 978 Goodwin married Dorothy; This Goodwin, agnamed Cordat●, on Dorothy begot FREDERICK. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4960 131 35 1013 Frederick married Lawretta. He had to his first wife, Castisa the daughter of Banco, Than● of Lochabber: but she had no sons to him. To his second wife, he took Lauretta, the daughter of Patrick D●mbar, Thane and Earl of March; And on her begot Sir JASPER. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4989 132 29 1042 Sir Jasper married Genivieve. This Jasper, agnamed Soldurio, was the ●●●enth son begot betwixt Frederick and Lauretta, without the intermixture of a fe●●ale, and was said to, have had the dexterity, by a single touch of his hand, to cure the dis●●●●lately called the Kings-evil. He was, for ●●● valou●, dubbed Knight, by Malcol●● 〈◊〉, at Forfar, in the year of our Lord 10●8: in whose reign, began the surly An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 4989 132 29 104● names, even of those Scots that were originally Albionites, by an express command from the King, to be more heedfully regarded the● formerly they had been; and that by dis●●volving the preposited names of the respective owners, from that patronimical confus●●● which till this hour is observed in the Highlands of that Nation, under the designation of Mack before the father's name (as the Welsh men use their Ap) in saying Mac-Donald, Mackie, Mackain (and so ●orth, through all other names, which, either at christenings, or lustrations, have accordingly been given to their ancestors of the male-kind) for which, translatitiously, both in England, and the Low-Countries of Scotland, we by an inveterate custom derived from thence, do say as yet, Donaldson, Hughson, Iohnso●, &c. vicecognomentally distinguishing such persons, by an especial syllable in the rear of the word, that represents the Sire or prog●●●tor; not much unlike to the manner of the Greeks, whose fashion was to denominate the successors of AEacus, Philippus, Hercules, &c. by those Petronymicals, AEacedes, Philippides, Herculides, and so forth. He on his wife Genevieve begot Sir ADAM. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5018 133 29 1071 Sir Adam married Marjorie. This Sir Adam, agnamed Ardito, was first of the name of Adam that was chief of the family of Urguhart. He was Knighted by King Edgar at his Coronation at Scone, anno 1101. On his wife Marjorie who was the daughter of Grissin Prince of Wales, he begot EDWARD. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5047 134 29 1100 Edward married Jane. This Edward, agnamed Philotimos, begot on Jane, (the sister of Sir Alexander▪ Charon who was the first that ever was called Scrimjour) a son, named RICHARD. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5075 135 28 1128 Richard married Anne. This Richard; agnamed Dichoso, on Anne begot Sir PHILIP. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5105 136 30 1158 Sir Philip married Magdalene. This Sir Philip, agnamed Periergos, was knighted by King William (agnamed for his animosity The Lion) in the year 1186. On his wife Magdalene, who was the daughter of Gilcrist Earl of Angus, he begot ROBERT. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5134 137 29 1187 Robert married Girsel. This Robert, agnamed De nova sede, upon Girsel, the daughter of Keith Marshal, begot. GEORGE. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5162 138 28 1215 George married Marie. This George, agnamed Organder, had on Mary the daughter of Crawford Lindsay, a son named JAMES. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Anno Christ. 5191 139 29 1244 James married Sophia. This James, agnamed A●ol●stanas, beg●● on his wife Sophia, the daughter of Ma●du● Earl of Fif●, DAVID. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Anno Christ. 5219 140 28 1272 David married Eleonore. This David, agnamed Polydorus, on Eleonore, a daughter of the house of Seaton, begot FRANCIS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Anno Christ. 5246 141 27 1299 Francis married Rosalind. This Francis, agnamed Philogynes, bego● on Rosalind, the daughter of Gilbert Hay of Arrol, a son named WILLIAM. An. mun. Series. Com. difference Anno Christ. 5261 142 15 1314 William married Lillias'. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5261 142 15 1314 His first wife was Lillias', the daughter of Hugh Earl of Rosse: to his second wife, he took Violet Cumming, the daughter of John Cumming▪ Earl of Buchan, and Lord of Straboghie, at which marriage Hugh Earl of Ross, was so incensed, that he begged of King Robert the Bruce, the gift of his forfeiture; because the Cumming had been disloyal to him, whatever the King's facility was, this William Urquhart carried himself so lovingly towards King Robert, that when almost all Scotland was possessed by King Edward's faction, and his Lands at Cromartie altogether overrun by them, and his house Garrisoned and victualled, with three years' provision of all necessaries for one hundred men, he by a stratagem gained the Castle, and with the matter of forty men, kept it out against the forces of Edward, for the space of seven years and a half, during which time, all his Lands there were totally wasted, and his Woods burnt; so that having nothing than he could properly call his own, but the mote-hill only of Cromartie, which he fiercely maintained against the enemies; he was agnamed Gulielmus De monte alto, at An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5261 142 15 1314 last William Wallace came to his relief (but, as I conceive, it was the brother's son of the renowned William) who in a little den, within two miles of Cromartie (till this hour called Wallace den) killed six hundred of King Edward's unfortunate forces. Afterwards raising the siege from about the mote-hill of Cromartie, by the assistance of his namesake, the other William, the shire of Cromartie was totally purged of the enemy: and shortly after by King David, son to the said King Robert, confirmed upon Adam, son to the aforesaid William, with all privileges, royalties and immunities, that to the said William formerly did belong, which the Earl of Ross consented unto, upon whose daughter, Lillias' by name, the said William bagot ADAM. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5288 143 27 1341 Adam married Brigid. This Adam, who was Adam the third, but second amongst the chiefs of the house of Urquhart was agnamed Philalbianax, because of his love to the King of Scots. On Brigida, the daughter of Robert fleming of Cummernald, he begot JOHN. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5312 144 24 1365 John married Agnes. This John agnamed Aroimon, on Agnes, the daughter of Sir Alexander Ramsey of Dahousie, begot Sir WILLIAM. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5341 145 29 1394 Sir William married Susanna. This Sir William, being the second of that name, was Knighted by King Robert the second (who before his Coronation was named John) in the year of Christ 1416. On his wife Susanna, the daughter of Forbes of that ilk, he begot WILLIAM. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5386 146 45 1439 William. This William, the third of that name took to wife one Elze, the daughter of Pitstigo, but having no issue male of her, there succeeded to him his own brother German ALEXANDER. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5392 147 6 1445 Alexander married Catherine. This Alexander, the first of that name, was agnamed Ab imo clivo, before he attained to be chief of the family of the Urquharts, from this Alexander's second son, is descended lineally, that learned and valorous Gentleman, colonel John Urquhart, now in Germany, who for many years together, most faithfully discharged the duty of lieutenant colonel to the Queen Regnant of Swedeland. Upon his wife Catharine, who was a daughter of the house of Finlatour, he begot THOMAS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5423 148 31 1476 Thomas married Helen. He was agnamed Paterhemon, because he had of his wife Helen Abernethie, a daughter of my Lord Salton, five and twenty sons, all men, and eleven daughters all married women; seven of those sons were killed at the battle of Pincky, and of some of those others of them that traveled with great gallantry to foreign Countries, is descended (as I am informed) that worthy Knight in Devonshire; called Sir John Urquhart, who both for his considerable fortune, and far greater merit, is highly renowned in the south parts of England, as likewise several families near Carlisle, designed by the name of Urquhart, of such estimation there, that (as I was told) some of them not long ago, have been Majors of the City, and Sheriffs of the County, to this Thomas, succeeded his son ALEXANDER. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5445 249 22 1498 Alexander married Beatrice. This Alexander, the second of that name, was called Obrimos, the fourth son of this Alexander and the foresaid Beatrice, named John, who afterwards was better known by the title of Tutor of Cromartie; was over all Britain renowned for his deep reach of natural wit, and great dexterity in acquiring of many Lands and great possessions, with all men's applause. Upon this Beatrice inns, daughter of Achintoule, he begot WALTER An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5482 150 37 1535 Walter married Elizabeth. This Walter, who was agnamed Exaftallocrinas, because he judged of other men by himself, upon Elizabeth Mackenzie daughter to Seaforte (then designed Mackenzie of that Ilk) begot HENRY. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5502 151 20 1555 Henry married Elizabeth. This Henry agnamed Acompos, on Elizabeth Ogilvy, daughter of Bamf, begot Sir THOMAS. An. mun. Series. Com. difference. Anno Christ. 5532 152 30 1585. Sir Thomas married Christian. This Sir Thomas the second of that name, was Knighted by King James at Edinburgh, in the year 1617. And upon his wife Christian Elphinstoun, who as yet liveth, and is the daughter of Alexander Lord Elphinstoun, he begot Sir THOMAS. agnamed Parresiastes. This Sir Thomas who now liveth, and is the third of that name, chief of the honourable house of the Urquharts, was Knighted by King Charles in Whitehall gallery, in the year 1641 the 7 of April. and is in line, and by succession to his most remarkable predecessors, the same in number orderly as is set down in the subsequent Table, the first figure denoteth the line, the second the succession. The said Sir Thomas, is By Line By succession▪ From Adam the 143 153 From Noah the 134 144 From Esormon the 128 138 From Molin the 108 114 From Rodrigo the 100 104 From Alypos the 91 94 From Char the 76 79 From Astioremon the 68 71 From Lutork the 67 69 From Zeron the 32 33 From Vocompos the 30 31 This genealogy was deduced Anno Mundi 5598 Anno Esormonis 3789 Anno Molini 3184 Anno Rodrici 2943 Anno Alypo● 2669 Anno Chari 2202 Anno Astioremonis 2011 Anno Lutorci 1986 Anno Christi 1651 Anno Zeronis 937 Anno Vocompotis 878 SUBDICTIS. BY the chief of the Family, Sir Thomas Urquhart by name, the History of the lives of all these his predecessors is already broached, he making account to finish it how soon the amicable influence of the State (in dependence whereupon his fortune is involved) will, by acquitting him of his Parole (wherein to them he stands engaged) be pleased to release him, and in giving him full enjoyment of his own, allow him the leisure to go about it, and other things of greater importance. The History being continued from the Creation of the world, till this present time, will contain many specious Synchronisms, worthy of remark, and as it comprehendeth all the time thatis past, so shall few actions of moment, or persons of either sex, that have been illustrious for any commendable quality, escape the tract of that his Pen, which treats of their contemporaneans. POSTILLA. IN the great Chronicle of the house of Urquhart, the aforesaid Sir Thomas purposeth (by God's assistance) to make ●●ention of the illustrious families from ●●ence descended, which as yet are in e●●eem in the Countries of Germany, Bo●●mia, Italy, France, Spain, England, Scotland, Ireland, and several other Nations of warmer climate, adjacent to that famous territory of Greece, the lovely mo●●er of this most ancient and honourable ●●em. How by the iniquity of time, and con●●sion of languages, their Names have ●●en varied, their coat Armour altered, ●●d as new sians transplanted unto another soil, without any reference almost to the stock from whence they sprung. And how many Towns, Castles, Churches, Fountains, Rivers, Nasses, Bays, Harbours, and such like, have from the name ●●Urquhart received their denomination. He likewise intendeth to omit the nominating of no family wherewith at any tim● the foresaid house hath contracted allianc● which for more compendiousness hath i● the contexture of this epitome been of ●●● purpose left out. As also to set down the Branches of the foresaid Name in order as they sprung from the root, together with their alliances, exploits, and other notorie things; delectable even to those that have no interest i● the family. Why the Shire of Cromartie alone; ●● all the places of the I'll of Britain hath the names of its Towns, Villages, Hamlet●● Dwellings, Promontories, Hillocks, Temples, Dens, Groves, Fountains, River●● Pools, Lakes, Stone heaps, acres, and s 〈…〉 forth; of pure and perfect Greek. And finally, For confirmation of the truth in deriving of his extractio●●●●m the Ionian race of the Princes Achaia, and in the deduction of all ●●● considerable particulars of the whole 〈…〉 y, is resolved to produce testimonies of ●●●abick, Greek, Latin, and other writers of ●●●ch authentic approbation, that we may 〈…〉 ldly from thence infer consequences of no 〈◊〉 infallible verity, than any that is not ●ounded on Faith, by means of a divine illu●●ination, as is the story of the Bible: or on ●●ason, by virtue of the unavoidable infe●●ce of a necessary concluding demonstra●●●●, as that of the Elements of Euclid, which being the greatest evidence that in 〈…〉 y Nrrration of that kind is to be expe●●●d, the judicious Reader is bid farewell, ●●●m whom the Author for the time most ●●mbly takes his leave. FINIS.