Earl of Traquair
Earl of Traquair (pronounced "Tra-"quare"") was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1633 for John Stewart, Lord Stewart of Traquair. The family seat was Traquair House. Stewart had been created Lord Stewart of Traquair in 1628, and was made Lord Linton and Caberston at the same time as he was given the earldom in 1633. These titles were also in the Peerage of Scotland. The titles became extinct or dormant on the death of the 8th Earl of Traquair, Charles Stewart (b. 1781), 2 August 1861. Significant Events. Stewart v. Riddoch, Scottish  Court of Session (1675). In 1745, the 5th Earl of Traquair, Charles Edward Stuart, attempted to regain the British throne for his father, James Francis Edward Stuart. Lord Charles escaped to France, where he continued to seek support for another attempt at battle, but being unable to gather enough force, died in Rome, Italia in 1788.