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HOME, Sir JAMES, of Coldingknows, third Earl of Home (d. 1666), was eldest son of Sir James Home of Coldingknows, by his wife Lady Anne Home, eldest daughter and coheiress of George Home, earl of Dunbar. He was sixth in descent from John Home of Whiterigs and Ersilton, second son of Alexander, master of Home, son of Alexander, first baron [q. v.] He became third earl of Home on the death of James, second earl, without issue in 1633. On 22 May 1636 he received by patent from Charles I a ratification of all the honours, privileges, and precedencies formerly enjoyed by the two earls of Home, to him and his heirs male. Along with Lord Lindsay, afterwards Earl of Craw-
