[2] In 1296 Andrew de Charteris rendered homage to Edward I of England and appears on the Ragman Rolls.

As a result, his estates were forfeited to John Balliol, who was the English-sponsored King of Scotland.

[2] Sir Thomas Charteris was a faithful supporter of the Scottish Crown and was appointed ambassador to England.

[2] Another branch of the clan were the Charterises of Kinfauns, who disputed the chiefship with their cousins of Dumfriesshire.

[2] The Charterises of Kinfauns are said to have received their lands as a reward for supporting Robert the Bruce against the English.

[2] Sir John Charteris of Amsfield was appointed one of the Commissioners of Parliament to confirm the Treaty of Ripon in 1641.

[2] John's brother, Captain Alexander Charteris was one of Montrose's staff and was with him on his ill-fated campaign in Caithness in 1650.

[2] The family estates then passed through an heiress to Thomas Hogg, who later assumed the name of Charteris.