Lennox is recorded in this Index as a Scottish barony, lordship, earldom, dukedom and regality in the counties of Dumbarton, Perth and Stirling.
The historical record
References identified
Register of the Great Seal
RMS v, no. 294, pp. 96–97 (Holyroodhouse, 13 December 1581), a new grant to Esme, Duke of Lennox: “terras, comitatum et dominium de Levinax … quas rex incorporavit in unum liberum ducatum, comitatum, dominium, baroniam et regalitatem nuncupandum ducatum de Levinox”.
Retours and Lyon records
Retours, Dumbarton; Perth; Stirling place-name index entry; exact numbered retour/date not yet resolved
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