Archibald Lyon

ARCHIBALD LYON

Merchant in Glasgow; Burgess of Glasgow; Bailie if Glasgow

Spurious Pedigree

According to the Glasgow historian, John McUre, Archibald Lyon, here treated, was: "the lawful son of the deceas'd Lord Glames, now Earl of Strathmore". The History of Glasgow: 101 This is wrong, however. He was in fact the son of Donald Lyon and his second wife Margaret Campbell. Glasgow Protocols IV: 1254

The Question of Identity

Contrary to what was claimed by John McUre, the Glasgow historian, Archibald Lyon, Merchant Burgess of Glasgow, is not the son of Lord Glamis. He is in fact the son and heir of Donald Lyon, Rentaller of the Walkmill of Partick and Burgess of Glasgow. His mother is Margaret Campbell. Glasgow Protocols IV: 1254 Archibald's father Donald is noticed in 1517, when he was granted a rental for the Walkmill of Partick, Rental Book of Diocese of Glasgow, p. 75 and it would appear that his son succeeded him there. Glasgow Protocols X: 3266

Archibald Lyon was a Merchant in Glasgow. Glasgow Protocols VIII: 2459 and a citizen or burgess of the burgh. Ibidem: 2320 He served as Bailie of Glasgow in 1575. Glasgow Burgesses, 1573-1750, p. 3 He is noticed frequently in the Protocol Books of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, from 5 April 1548 onward Glasgow Protocols IV: 1198 until his death in 1587. Ibidem: X: 3076

His Heirs and Successors

Archibald Lyon did not have any sons to succeed him. His heirs and successors were his three daughters, Marion Lyon, Jonet Lyon and Helen Lyon. Glasgow Protocols X: 3094

Death

A date of death has not been identified for Archibald Lyon. He appears to have been alive on 14 September 1587 Glasgow Protocols X: 3055 but he died before 10 November 1587. Ibidem: 3076 According to John McUre: "he lived till he attain'd the age of ninety-five years". The History of Glasgow: 102

First Marriage

Archibald Lyon married Marion Knox. Glasgow Protocols I: 49

Children of the First Marriage

1. Marion Lyon
2. Jonet Lyon

Second Marriage

Archibald Lyon married Margaret Dunlop. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1580-1593, charter number 547 on pp. 166-7

Children of the Second Marriage

1. Archibald Lyon
2. Helen Lyon

Evidence from the Rental Book of the Diocese of Glasgow

1517: Eodem die, Donald Lyon rentallit in the new walkmyll off Partik in the new towne. Rental Book of Diocese of Glasgow, p. 75

Note: For a reference dated 20 March 1588-9 to: "the mill lying upon the water of Kelvyng, sometime called Archibald Lyones Mylne" see Glasgow Protocols X: 3266

Evidence from the Protocol Books of the Town Clerks of Glasgow

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3 February 1534-5: Glasgow Protocols IV: 1198

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8 July 1536: George Bwrell, bailie, gave sasine to Arche Lyon, as heir of q. Done Lyon, his father (with consent of Marget Campbell, his mother, having the conjunct fee) "of ane foyr tenement, with bak tenement and pertinens, lyand in the Grayfreyr Wynd of Glasgw, betuixt the landis of the almus howse of the sowtht, and the common gaet on the northt and eyst." Thereafter, Archibald Lyon, with consent of Marget Campbell, his mother, sold the property to master Patrick McClane and Janet Lyon, his spouse, and l.l., to whom the bailie gave sasine. Witnesses: James Roberton, William Raelston, Andrew Haw, and Gylbert Cummyng. Glasgow Protocols IV: 1254

                   3

8 July 1536: George Bwrell, bailie, gave sasine to Archibald Lyon, as heir to q. Done Lyon, his father, "of ane born lyand fra the merket cors to Sant Mungos kyrk on the sowtht syd of the gaet," betwixt the lands of q. Robert Fawsyd on the west, and John Hetheyt's barn on the east. Witnesses: master Patrick McClane, Mungo Hawston, William Wydderspon, Peter Adem, and John Waulderston. Glasgow Protocols IV: 1255

                   4

5 April 1548: Glasgow Protocols I: 3

                   5

20 January 1549-50: Glasgow Protocols I: 18

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9 June 1550: Glasgow Protocols I: 49

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9 June 1550: Glasgow Protocols I: 51

                   8

10 August 1552: Glasgow Protocols I 134

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10 February 1553-4: Glasgow Prorocols I: 180

                  10

16 February 1557-8: Glasgow Protocols II: 418

                  11

16 February 1557-8: Glasgow Protocols II: 419

                  12

16 February 1557-8: Glasgow Protocols II: 420

                  13

18 April 1560: Glasgow Protocols II: 545

                  14

30 April 1560: Glasgow Protocols II 550

                  15

14 September 1587: the lands of Archibald Lyon on the east Glasgow Protocols X: 3055

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10 November 1587: the lands of q[uondam Archibald Lyoun on the east Glasgow Protocols X: 3076

                  17

17 February 1587-88: Robert Rowat, bailie, gave sasine to Marioun Lyoun, eldest daughter. and one of the three heirs-portioners of q[uondam]. Archibald Lyoun, and to Donald Conynghame of Aikinbar, her spouse, sasine of the common mill and mill lands, with the multures thereof, belonging to the burgh and city of Glasgow, lying t.c., in the common lands thereof, and for implement of a decreet pronounced on a submission between Marioun Lyoun and her spouse on the first part, Jonet Lyoun, the second of said heirs-portioners, and John Campbell, her spouse, on the second part, and Helen Lyoun, the third of said heirs-portioners, and George Lyoun, her spouse, on the third part. Witnesses: Mr. William Howstoun, notary and clerk of the courts of the burgh of Dumbartane, John Smollat, there, Thomas Pettigrew, citizen, John Scot, servitor of the said Donald, Andrew Farie, and Stephen Seller, serjeant. Glasgow Protocils X: 3094

                  18

1 March 1587-88: Glasgow Protocols X: 3100

                  19

13 March 1588-89: Glasgow Protocols X: 3258

                  20

13 March 1588-89: Robert Rowat, bailie, gave sasine to Helen Lyoun, spouse to George Lyoun, citizen, as heir of q[uondam] Archibald Lyoun and q[uondam] Margaret Dunlope, her father and mother . . . . . Glasgow Protocols X: 3259

                  21

13 March 1588-89: Glasgow Protocols X: 3262

                  22

3 June 1589: Jonet Lyoun, one of the three heirs of q[uondam] Archibald Lyoun, citizen, and spouse of John Campbell of Ardardocht . . . . . Glasgow Prorocols X: 3289

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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26 March 1566: Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1580-1593, charter number 680 on pp. 206-7

                   2

18 April 1567: Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1580-1593, charter number 2310 on p. 793

                   3

31 March 1568: Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580, charter number 2132 on p. 559

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18 November 1571: Charter by which Master Archibald Douglas, rector and conon of Glasgow, confirms that he has given a feu charter for the lands of Personisland ,next to Brumelandis, to Archibald Lyon, burgess of Glasgow, which land had previously been held by Archibald and his father. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1580-1593, charter number 547 on pp. 166-7

                   5

2 June 1574: Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580, charter number 2375 on p. 638

                   6

6 April 1575: harter of Sale by John Stewarde of Appyn, in implement of a Contract of Marriage betwixt himself on one part, and Lachlan McClane of Dowart, Hector McClane, bailie of Ylay, and Katherine McClane, Countess of Argile, on the other, granting to said Katherine, in liferent, 8 merklands of Kanloychlaan, 5 merklands of Invernohaile and Inverphollane, 4 merklands of Ardnoclaych, one merkland of Arryiemean, one merkland of Craigquhirrilane, 5 merklands of Glastrum and Arddindyne. 4 merklands of Fassyeznnocloych [Fassynzennocloych] alias Ballymccallan, one merkland of Ellarik, 2 merklands (of) Killandreist, 20s lands of Portquharran, 5 merklands of Awchmadarroych, 3 merklands of Lagnohaa [Langnahaa], 4 merklands of Ardschell, 3 merklands of Ballequheleis, 3 merklands (of) Aquhyzequhar, 4 merklands of Laroych and Braiklaihade [Braikleichehade], one merkland of Kandloychlevyn, 20s lands of Kelisnocon and Cammisnomwk, 3 1/2 merklands of Aquhyztrequhyddan and Sornevceizounde, extending in all to £40 lands of old extent, lying in the lordship of Ylis and Lorne respectively. To be held 'a me' of Colin, Earl of Argile, superior thereof. Rendering therefor 2d Scots on the said lands of Kanloychlane, in name of blench ferme. With Precept of Sasine addressed to James Steuart, McAllan VecDoule of Ardsell, and James Steuart McWatte. At Glesgw. Archibald Lyoune, bailie of Glasgow, William Hegait, notary, John Dow McDonald, John Dowgalis-sone, Ewin McAllestar, Master John Angus, 'cum diversis aliis' National Records of Scotland, Register House charters, 1st series, reference RH6/2352

                   7

2 September 1580: Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1580-1593, charter number 509 on p. 155

                   8

8 June 1581: Charter by which James, Archbishop of Glasgow, confirms that he has given a feu charter for four acres of land in Lenage-Hauche to Margaret Dunlop, his tenant there, and her husband Archibald Lyon, Burgess of Glasgow, to be held by them in conjunct fee and liferent. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1580-1593, charter number 547 on pp. 166-7

                   9

22 November 1588: Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1580-1593, charter number 1718 on pp. 588-9

Evidence from the Records of the Burgh of Glasgow

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3 October 1553: Charters and Other Documents Relating to the City of Glasgow. A.D. 1175-1649. Part II. Edited by Sir James D. Marwick, LL.D., FRSE., Town-Clerk of Glasgow (Glasgow, MDCCCXCIV), pp. 19-21

                   2

10 August 1554: Charters and Other Documents Relating to the City of Glasgow. A.D. 1175-1649. Part I. Edited by Sir James D. Marwick, LL.D., FRSE., Town-Clerk of Glasgow (Glasgow, MDCCCXCVII), p. 18

                    3

13 June 1574: Extracts from the Records of the Burgh of Glasgow, A.D. 1718-1738. With Charters and Other Documents, A.D. 1708-1738. Edited by Robert Renwick, Depute Town-Clerk (Glasgow, MDCCCCIX.), p. 16

                   4

13 April 1594: . . . . . the mill called Archie Lyounis mylne . . . . . Extracts from the Records of the Burgh of Glasgow, A.D. 1718-1738. With Charters and Other Documents, A.D. 1708-1738. Edited by Robert Renwick, Depute Town-Clerk (Glasgow, MDCCCCIX.), pp. 538-47

Genealogy

The Scots Peerage etc. Edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms. Volume VIII (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1911), pp. 262-317 for Lyon, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne

Bogus Genealogy

1. The History of Glasgow by John McUre. A New Edition, With Notes and Illustrations, and an Appendix (Hutchison & Brookman, Glasgow, MDCCCXXX), pp. 101-110 for McUre's account of Archibald Lyon and his descendants
2. Descendants of Archibald Lyon