 In 1685, a second Moncreiffe baronetcy was created in which Thomas, now the fourteenth Laird was himself created a baronet by James II of England and VII of Scotland.Thomas later became Clerk of Exchequer in Scotland and baillie of the Regality of St Andrews.He commissioned a new seat at Moncreiffe which was the first major country house to be completed by Sir William Bruce in 1679.