Margaret Newton

MARIOTE NEWTOUN (aka MARGERIE NEWTOUNE)

According to Sir William Mure of Rowallan, Robert Mure of Rowallan married "Margerie Newtoune daughter to the laird of Michaell Hill in the Merse. ane druncken woman.....She bure to him Johne who succeided, Robert in the Well, James in Craig and Williame of Cocktries. And ane daughter married to Boyle of Hietrie." The Historie and Descent of the House of Rowallane, pp. 72-3

Death

A date and place of death has not been identified for Mariote Newton. She is mention in a precept of remission for John Mure of Rowallan dated 2 November 1507, but it is not clear from the text of this deed if she was still alive on that date. All that can presently be said of her is that she was alive on 23 June 1506 and must have died anterior to this date. pp. Liber Protocllorum M. Cuthberti Simonis, Notarii Publici et Scribae Capituli Glasguensis, A.D. 1499-1513, protocol number 182 on pp. 138-39

Children

1. John Mure of Rowallan
2. Robert Mure in the Well
3. James Mure in Craig
4. William Mure of Cocktries

Evidence from the Protocol Book of Master Cuthbert Simonis

23 June 1506: Agreement betweem Mariote Newtoun,widow of the deceased Robert Mure of Rowallan, and John Mure of Rowallan, concerning a contract between John and his wife Margaret Boyd. pp. Liber Protocllorum M. Cuthberti Simonis, Notarii Publici et Scribae Capituli Glasguensis, A.D. 1499-1513, protocol number 182 on pp. 138-39

Evidence from the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland

2 November 1507: Precep of remission for John Mure of Rowallan and others for the opression committed against Elizabeth Stewart and Mariote Newtoun, with regard to their terce and conjunct fees. The Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland, i, A.D. 1488-1529, warrant number 1569 on p. 228

Genealogical Account

1. The Historie and Descent of the House of Rowallane by Sir William Mure, Knight, of Rowallan, written in or prior to 1657 (Chalmers and Collins, Glasgow, MDCCCXXV), 141 pp.

Note by HRH Prince Kieren de Muire von Drakenberg

Some accounts have Margery Newton as having been born in Murcharhill while others have her birthplace as Coldingham in Berwickshire.