Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath, 5th of Duntreath

SIR WILLIAM EDMONSTONE OF DUNTREATH

Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath is the son of Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath. Duntreath: 36 His father was killed at Flodden on 9 September 1513 and he took formal possession of his deceased father's lands in 1515 Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1513-22. Volume XIV, page 579 Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1513-22. Volume XIV, page 579 and 1516. Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1513-22. Volume XIV, page 587

His Last Will and Testament

Confirmation was granted on 1 March 1581. [National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar and Inventory of Williame Edmestoun of Duntreath, reference CC8/8/9]

First Marriage

Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath married Lady Agnes Stewart. Duntreath: 38

Second Marriage

Sie William Edmonstone of Duntreath married Margaret Campbell. Duntreath: 39

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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1515: Sasine of Redenach and other lands in Menteith to William Edmonstoun, in virtue of act in favour of heirs of persons killed in Northumberland. Menteth. Idem senescallus respondebit pro 16 It. 13 s. 4 d. de firmis terrarum de Menteth. Redenach, Unschennach, Ergateis, et Lundeis cum pertinen. jacentium infra senescallatum suum, existentium in manibus regis per spatium 4 terminorum ult. elaps. sasina non recuperata, et pro 33 l. 6 s. 8 d. de relevio earundem, regi debitis per sasinam datam Willelmo Edmonstoun de eisdem apud Edinburgh dicto 8 Nov. anno predicto, ratione dispensationis et statuti fact, per regem ult. defunctum heredibus interfectorum in Northummerland, ut in retornatu continetur. Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1513-22. Volume XIV, page 579

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1515: Sasine of Duntreth to William Edmonstoun, in virtue of act in favour of heirs of persons killed in Northumberland. Dunbertane. Vicecomes respondebit pro 200 li. de firmis baronie de Duntreth extendentis ad 55 marcat. terrarum antiqui extentus cum pertinen. jacentis infra balliam suam, existentis in manibus regis per spatium 2 annorum et 1 termini ult. elaps. sasina non recuperata, que firme se extendunt annuatim ad 100 li., et pro 2 h. piperis per duplicationem albefirme earundem, regi debitis per sasinam datam Willelmo Edmonstoun de eisdem apud Edinburgh 30 Jan. a.r. predicto ratione dispensationis et statuti fact, per quondam regem ut predicitur, ut latius in retornatu continetur. Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1513-22. Volume XIV, page 579

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1516: Sasine of Arbaith, Lorne and Derre in Strathern to William Edmonstoun, in virtue of act in favour of heirs of persons killed in Northumberland. Stratherne. Senescallus respondebit pro 48 l. de firmis terrarum de Arbaith, Lorn, et stratherne. Derre, cum pertinen. jacentium infra balliam suam, existentium in manibus regis per spatium 3 annorum ult. elaps. sasina non recuperata, et pro 16 li. de relevio earundem, regi debitis per sasinam datam Willelmo Edmonstoun de eisdem apud Edinburgh 29 Oct. a.r.4. ratione dispen- sationis et statuti quondam s. d. n. regis ult. defuncti heredibus interfectorum in suo exercitu gratiose concessorum, ut habetur in retornatu. Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1513-22. Volume XIV, page 587

Genealogy

1. Genealogical Acount of the Family of Edmonstone of Duntreath (Privately Printed, Edinburgh, MDCCCLXXV), 95 pp.
2. The Family of Edmonstone of Duntreath
3. Darryl Lundy's Peerage: Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath