 The barony of Coldingham, previously the possession of the Priory, was erected as a temporal lordship, under the Great Seal, dated 16 October 1621, upon John Stewart, second son of Francis Stewart, 1st Earl of Bothwell, who was the last Commendator of Coldingham Priory.He personally received from the Crown a charter dated 19 October 1621, of the lands and baronies belonging to the Priory, united into one barony.Feu charters in the hands of many of the small proprietors in the neighbourhood were originally granted by him, either as Commendator or Lord.