Agnes Borthwick

AGNES BORTHWICK

Agnes Borthwick, here treated, is the daughter and heiress of William Borthwick of Crookston. The Scots Peerage II: p. 112

Marriage

Agnes Borthwick, daughter and heiress of William Borthwick of Crookston, married William Borthwick, brother of James, Lord Borthwick. The Scots Peerage II: 112 The marriage contract is mentioned in a note on the back of a deed dated 23 November 1631. Calendar of the Laing Charters: charter number 2096

Evidence from the Laing Charter

23 November 1631: Charter by Alexander Clark of Stentoun, provost of the burgh of Edinburgh, and the bailies of Edinburgh, granting the lands of Soultray and others in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, and the lands of threeburnford in Lauderdale, to William Borthwick of Cruikston. On the back of this writ is an inventory of writs belonging to William Borthwick of Cruikston; also a memorandum of a contract of marriage between William Borthwick, brother-german to James, Lord Borthwick, and Agnes, daughter and heiress of William Borthwick of Cruickston. No date. Calendar of the Laing Charters: 2096