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"The illustrious family of Maitland was for many ages seated at Leithington in this parish where the
"famous Duke of Lauderdale was born in 1616 Several of that family are intered in Haddington Church
"particularly John Maitland Baron of Thirlstane Lord High Chancellor of Scotland whose monument is
"graced with an epitaph Composed by his Royal Master James VI." Sinclair's Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol [volume] 6 p [page] 542

"Lennoxlove anciently Lethington about a mile to the South of Haddington the seat of Lord Blantyre. Part
"of this Mansion is very ancient having been built by the Giffords. The square tower it is believed is not sur-
"-passed in Strength and height by any fortalice in Scotland. Lethington was long the Chief seat of the Lauder-
"-dale family. Sir Richard Maitland and Secretary Maitland lived here and John Duke of Lauderdale
"was born and spent most of his days in the Same place."
"The change of the name was made by Alexander Lord Blantyre in honour and gratitude to his relation
"and munificent benefactress Frances Duchess of Lennox and Richmond who by a large bequest enabled
"him to purchase it. She was a lady of great beauty and accomplishments and so passionately admired by Charles
"II. that he Sought to honour her by having her person represented on the Coinage under the emblematic figure
"of Britannia." - New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Haddington page 5.