LEARMONTH-LERMONTOV. A HYISTORY OF THE NAME AND FAMILIES

were too zealous in his service. Andrew was deposed in 1639 for
calling the Covenanters perjured. He was obliged to quit the
Kingdom and lived in great want, died on 4 th Nov. 1662, leaving
not enough to bury him. His widow, Agnes Aytoun, obtained a
grant from the vacant stipends in 1662 (Privy Council Decreta).
He had the following issue: Jean; David; John; Margaret. –
(Edinburgh Reg. (Diana Baptie), Wodrow, MSS., Durie's Dec.,
Lochleven Pap.; Baillie's Lett. i.; Peterkin's Records, Stevenson's
Hist.; )
John Learmonth, one of sons of the above Sir James
Learmonth of Balcomie Lord of Session, was Captain John
Learnmonth who was captured in 1651 at the Battle of
Inverkeithing during the English Civil War. He died of his wounds
in prison shortly after. The Elegie was written in October, 1651
for the Death of Captain John Learmonth of Balcomie (Illus. 21).
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