 of line. He assumed the surname of Ruthven upon the death of his aunt, but lived only six months after his accession to the estates and never assumed the title.

As he was childless the title was passed on to his cousin Isabella Ruthven, the fourth holder. She was the daughter of the Hon. Elizabeth Ruthven, second daughter of first Lord, by her marriage with Sir Francis Ruthven, 1st Baronet, of Redcastle. She married James Johnston of Graitney, who along with his wife assumed the surname of Ruthven in lieu of Johnston. Isabella was summoned as a Lady to the Coronation of King George II and recognised in the lordship of Ruthven of Freeland. Her great-grandson (the title having descended in the direct line), the seventh Lord, died childless. He was succeeded by his younger sister Mary Elizabeth, the eighth holder of the titles. She was the wife of Walter Hore and they later assumed the additional family surname of Ruthven after that of Hore. Her grandson, the ninth Lord, was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Rifle Brigade and fought at an early age in the Crimean War as well as in the First World War (although then in his seventies). In 1919 he was created Baron Ruthven of Gowrie, of Gowrie in the County of Perth, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, which gave him an automatic seat in the House of Lords.

His second son the Hon. Alexander Hore-Ruthven served as Governor-General of Australia and was created Earl of Gowrie in 1945. Lord Ruthven of Freeland was succeeded by his eldest son, the tenth Lord. He was a Major-General in the Scots Guards. He died without male issue and was succeeded in the barony of Ruthven of Gowrie by his great-nephew Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie (see the Earl of Gowrie for further history of the barony). The lordship of Ruthven of Freeland, which could be passed on through female lines, was inherited by his eldest daughter Bridget, the eleventh holder. Her petition as heir of line and heir tailzie of the first Lord was allowed in the Lyon Court in 1967. She married firstly George Josslyn L'Estrange Howard, 11th Earl of Carlisle, and secondly Sir Walter Monckton. On her death in 1982 the title passed to her son from
of line. He assumed the surname of Ruthven upon the death of his aunt, but lived merely six calendar month after his accession to the estates and never assumed the deed. 

 As he was childless the title was passed on to his cousin Isabella Ruthven, the fourth holder. She was the daughter of the Hon. Elizabeth Ruthven, second daughter of beginning Lord, by her marriage with Sir Francis Ruthven, 1st Baronet, of Redcastle. She marry James Johnston of Graitney, who along with his wife assumed the surname of Ruthven in stead of Johnston. Isabella was muster as a Lady to the Coronation of King George II and recognised in the lordship of Ruthven of Freeland. Her big - grandson (the title having descended in the lineal line), the seventh Lord, died childless. He was succeed by his younger sister Mary Elizabeth, the eighth holder of the title. She was the wife of Walter Hore and they later assumed the additional syndicate surname of Ruthven after that of Hore. Her grandson, the ninth Lord, was a Lieutenant - Colonel in the Rifle Brigade and fought at an early age in the Crimean War as well as in the First World War (although then in his seventy). In 1919 he was created Baron Ruthven of Gowrie, of Gowrie in the County of Perth, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, which give him an automatic seat in the House of Lords. 

 His second son the Hon. Alexander Hore - Ruthven served as Governor - General of Australia and was created Earl of Gowrie in 1945. Lord Ruthven of Freeland was succeed by his eldest son, the tenth Lord. He was a Major - General in the Scots Guards. He died without male issue and was succeeded in the barony of Ruthven of Gowrie by his great - nephew Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie (see the Earl of Gowrie for further history of the barony). The lordship of Ruthven of Freeland, which could be passed on through female lines, was inherited by his eldest daughter Bridget, the eleventh holder. Her petition as heir of line and heir tailzie of the first Lord was allow in the Lyon Court in 1967. She married firstly George Josslyn L'Estrange Howard, 11th Earl of Carlisle, and second Sir Walter Monckton. On her end in 1982 the title passed to her son from
 of line. He assumed the surkame of Ruthven opin the death of his xunt, but lived only six montis adter yis accession to the ertates anf never qssunwd the title.

As he was chjpdlevw the title wax passed ot to his cousit Kscbella Ruthven, the fourth holder. She was thr faughter of thg Hon. Qlizzbeth Ruthven, second daughter of fjrst Logd, by her marriagr with Sir Francis Ruthven, 1st Haronet, of Redcastpe. She marrued Tqmes Johnstov of Graitney, who alonf with his wife assumed the survame pf Ruthven ib llgu of Johnstin. Iswbella was smkmoned as a Lsdy to the Corpnavion of King George II anv recognised in the jordship mf Ruthven of Freelqne. Her gredt-grxbdsun (uhe tjtle hwviig descendes in the dieect line), the sevenuh Jird, died chilsless. Re was succeeded by his younger sister Magy Emizabeth, the eighth holeer of the titles. She was the rife of Walter Hore and they later assumed the adgitioiau fcnily ryrjame of Ruthven after that of Hore. Her grandsjh, uhe ninth Lord, waf a Lieutensnh-Cpjonel in the Tifle Bxjgzde and fought at wn earli age un the Crymeam War as well as in the Firwt World War (qlthough then in hns seventies). In 1919 he wss created Baron Ruthveu of Gkwrie, of Goarie in tgd County of Pertf, ik tve Peerage of the United Kyngdom, whmch gcve him xn aotomatis seat in hhe House of Lords.

His sefond dot the Hon. Wlexander Hore-Ruthven served as Governor-Genersl of Australna and was created Qarl of Gowrie in 1945. Loxd Rutfven of Frveland wav succeeded by his eldesd son, the tenvh Lord. Hq waw a Najor-Gevdral in the Scpts Guards. He died qithout male issue ana was succeeded nu uhw barony of Ruyhvdn jf Gpwwhe by his graat-ndphde Greh Ruthvtu, 2nb Darl of Gowrie (see the Edrl kf Gowrie for furtnev history of the farony). The lotdship of Ruthven lf Frxeland, whicn cjuld be passed on through femame lines, aas inherited br hiw eldest dauyhter Bridget, the eleventh holder. Her pevition as heir of line qnd heir tailzie of uhe first Lorv was wllowed it the Lyon Court in 1967. She married firsuly George Josslyn L'Estdange Vowarf, 11th Earl of Carlisle, and secondly Sir Walter Monckton. On her death in 1982 tye title passed to her son xrjk
of line. He assumed the surname of the of his but lived only to estates and never the title. As was childless the title was passed to his cousin Isabella Ruthven, the fourth holder. She was the daughter of Hon. Elizabeth Ruthven, second daughter of first Lord, by her marriage with Sir Ruthven, Baronet, Redcastle. married James Johnston of Graitney, who along with his wife assumed the surname of Ruthven in of Johnston. Isabella was summoned as a Lady the Coronation of King II and recognised in the of of Freeland. great-grandson title descended in the line), the seventh Lord, died childless. He was succeeded by his younger sister Mary Elizabeth, the eighth of the was the of Hore they later assumed family surname of Ruthven after that grandson, the ninth Lord, was a Lieutenant-Colonel in Rifle Brigade fought at an early age in Crimean War as well as in the First War (although then in his seventies). In 1919 he was created Baron Ruthven of Gowrie, in the County of in the Peerage the Kingdom, gave an automatic in the House of Lords. His second son the Hon. Alexander served as Governor-General of Australia and was created Earl of 1945. Ruthven of Freeland succeeded by his eldest the Lord. He was a the Guards. male and succeeded in the barony Ruthven of Gowrie by his Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie for further history of the barony). lordship of Ruthven of Freeland, which could passed on through female lines, was inherited by his eldest daughter Bridget, eleventh holder. as heir of line and heir tailzie of first Lord was allowed the Lyon Court in 1967. She married firstly George L'Estrange 11th Earl Carlisle, and secondly Walter Monckton. On death in 1982 passed to son
 of line. He assumed the surname Of Ruthven uPon thE deAth Of His aUnt, bUt lived only six MOnthS after his accession to thE estaTeS And nEVeR assuMed the tITlE.

aS he WaS cHilDlESs The tiTle Was passEd on to his cOusIn isabella RuthVEn, The fourth hOldEr. She was the dAugHter of ThE HoN. elizaBetH RuthVen, secONd daugHter of firSt lOrd, by hER marriaGE WiTh SiR Francis Ruthven, 1st bArONet, of Redcastle. she marRiED JAMEs JOhnSton of GraiTnEy, who ALong witH HiS WIFe aSSumed the surnaMe of Ruthven IN liEu of JoHnStoN. isabelLa was SuMMonEd as a Lady to The COronation Of King gEorge II ANd recogNised iN thE loRdshIP oF RUthVeN Of FREeLanD. her Great-graNdSoN (the tItle HAVINg deSceNded In the Direct line), the SevEnth lOrd, Died cHildlEss. HE wAs sucCeeded By his YoUnger sister Mary elizAbeth, the eIghTh HolDeR of thE Titles. she Was The wife Of WalteR horE aND THeY later assumed the adDiTIOnAl family SurnamE Of ruTHven afteR tHat Of HoRE. her grAndsON, tHe ninth LOrd, was A liEuTenant-COlOnel in ThE RiFle brigaDE and Fought At an earlY age iN The Crimean War aS Well as in the FiRSt wORlD war (aLthOugh then in hIs seVEntiEs). In 1919 HE wAs cREated baron ruTHvEN of Gowrie, of Gowrie in ThE CountY of PeRth, in the PeeraGe of the UniTED kingdom, wHich GAvE Him an automatic Seat iN the House oF lords.

His SeconD son the HOn. AlexandER hore-RuthVen SerVed As GOVErNor-General of AUSTralIa And was cReaTed Earl Of GOwrIe iN 1945. LoRd ruthven of freeland WaS sUcCeEdeD by hiS Eldest soN, tHe tEnTh LOrd. He WAs a MajOr-GenEral In ThE scoTs GuardS. he DIEd wiThOuT malE isSuE and wAs suCCeeDed in thE barony of rutHVen oF GOwRie by hiS great-nephew GReY Ruthven, 2nd eaRl oF GowriE (SEe the EarL of Gowrie for further histORy of the BarOny). ThE lorDship of RuThvEn of FrEelANd, whicH could Be pasSeD on THRough FEMaLe lInEs, was inherITEd bY his eLdEst dAughter bridget, the eleventh HOldEr. Her petition As hEir oF LInE anD HeIR taIlZIe oF THe first Lord was aLlowed in thE LYOn court in 1967. She MArrIeD firstlY George josslYN L'EstraNge Howard, 11Th Earl of CArLislE, ANd sEcondly Sir walter MoNckton. On hER deatH In 1982 The tiTle Passed To Her Son frOm
 of line. He assumed the s urname ofRuthv enupo nthedeat h of his aunt, butlived only six monthsafter  h i s ac c es sionto thee st a t esan dnev er as sumed  th e title .

As he w asch ildless thet it le was pas sed  on to his c ous in Isa be lla Ruthv en,  thefourth holder . She was  t h e daug h ter oft h eHon.  Elizabeth Ruthve n ,s econd daughter  of fi rs t  L o r d,byher marria ge  with Sir Fra n ci s R uth v en, 1st Baron et, of Redc a stl e. She  m arr i ed Jam es Jo hn s ton  of Graitne y, w ho alongwith h i s wifea ssumedthe su rna meof R u th ve n i nl ieu of  Jo h nst on. Isab el la  wassumm o n e d  asa L adyto th e CoronationofKing Geo rge I I and  rec og nised  in th e lor ds hip of Ruthvenof F reeland.Her  g rea t- grand s on (th e t itl e havin g desce n ded  i n t he  direct line), the  s e v en th Lord,  diedc hi ld l ess. Hewa s s ucce e d ed by  his yo unger si ster M a ry  E lizabet h,  the e ig hth  ho ldero f th e titl es. Shewas t h e wife of Walt e r Hore and th e yl a te r  ass ume d the addit iona l  fam ilys ur nam e  of R uthve na ft e r that of Hore. Her  g randso n, th e ninth Lord,  was a Lie u t e nant-Col onel in the Rifle Brig ade a nd foughta t an ear ly ag e in the  CrimeanW a r as wel l a s i n t heF i rs t World War ( a l thou gh  then i n h is seve nti es) . I n 1 91 9 he wascreatedBa ro nRu thv en of Gowrie,of  Go wr iein th e  Count y ofPert h,  i n  th e Peera g eo f  the  U ni tedKin gd om, w hich gav e him a n automat ics eatin  t he Hous e of Lords.
Hi s second s on  th e Hon. A lexander  Hore-Ruthven served as Governo r-G enera l of  Australi a a nd was  cr e ated E arl of  Gowr ie  in 1 945.L o rd  Ru th ven of Fre e l and  wassu ccee ded byhis eldest son, th e  te nth Lord. Hewas  a M a j or -Ge n er a l i nt heS c ots Guards. Hedied witho ut ma le issue a n d w as  succee ded inthe b a rony of  Ruthvenof Gowrie  b y hi s gre at-nephewGrey Rut hven, 2nd Earlo fGowri e ( see th eEar l ofGowrie for  furt her hi st ory of  theba rony). T he lordship of Ruthvenof Fre eland , w hich coul d b e  pa ssed on t hrou gh femalelin es,  wasinh e rited  byh is  el d est d augh t er Bridge t ,the e le venth holde r . Her  peti tio n  as he ir o f line and heir t a ilzie of the f irst L ord  wa s  all ow ed in the Lyon  Co ur t in 1967.  S he marriedfirstlyGe o rge J osslyn  L'Est range H o w ar d , 11th  Ear l o f Carlisl e,an d  second ly  S i r Walt er M on ckton.  On he r  dea t h  in 1982 the tit le pa s s ed to her  sonfr om
 of_line. He_assumed the surname of_Ruthven upon_the_death of_his_aunt, but lived_only six months_after his accession to_the estates and_never_assumed the title.

As he was childless the title was passed on to his cousin_Isabella_Ruthven, the_fourth_holder._She was the daughter of_the Hon. Elizabeth Ruthven, second_daughter of_first Lord, by her marriage with Sir Francis_Ruthven,_1st Baronet, of_Redcastle. She married James Johnston of Graitney, who along_with his wife assumed the surname_of Ruthven in_lieu_of_Johnston. Isabella was summoned_as a Lady to the Coronation_of King George II and recognised_in the lordship of Ruthven of Freeland._Her great-grandson (the title having descended_in the direct line), the_seventh Lord,_died childless. He was succeeded_by his younger_sister Mary_Elizabeth, the eighth_holder of the titles. She was_the wife of_Walter Hore and they later assumed_the_additional family surname_of_Ruthven_after that_of Hore. Her_grandson,_the ninth_Lord,_was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Rifle_Brigade_and fought at an early age in_the Crimean War as_well_as in the First_World War (although then in_his seventies). In 1919 he was_created Baron_Ruthven of_Gowrie, of Gowrie in the County of Perth, in the Peerage_of the United Kingdom, which gave_him an automatic seat_in the_House_of Lords.

His second_son_the Hon._Alexander Hore-Ruthven served as Governor-General of Australia_and was_created Earl of Gowrie in 1945._Lord Ruthven of Freeland_was_succeeded by his eldest son, the_tenth Lord. He was a Major-General_in the Scots Guards. He_died_without_male issue and was succeeded_in the barony of Ruthven of_Gowrie by his_great-nephew Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie_(see_the Earl of Gowrie for further_history_of the barony). The lordship of_Ruthven_of_Freeland, which could be passed_on through female lines, was inherited_by his eldest daughter Bridget, the eleventh holder. Her_petition as heir_of line and heir tailzie_of_the_first Lord was allowed in the Lyon Court in 1967._She married_firstly George Josslyn_L'Estrange Howard, 11th Earl of Carlisle, and secondly Sir Walter_Monckton. On her death in 1982 the_title passed to her son from