David Edmonstone of that Ilk and Ednam

DAVID EDMONSTONE OF THAT ILK AND EDNAM

David Edmonstone of that Ilk and Ednam, here treated, is the son of Sir John Edmonstone of that Ilk and Ednam and his wife Lady Isabella Stewart Inchaffrey Registrum: Appendix 36

David Edmonstone of that Ilk and Ednam, here treated, is the cousin of Euphemia Stewart, Countess of Strathearn Identified as such, on 18 March 1414 she confirmed the grant of Tullyallan previously made to David's father. Inchaffrey Registrum: Appendix 36

Death

David Edmonstone of that Ilk and Ednam, here treated, died before 22 September 1426. RMS, 1324-1513: charter number 61

Marriage

David Edmonstone of that Ilk and Ednam, here treated, married Agnes Maitland Stirnet: Edmonstone 1

Children

1. Sir James Edmonstone of that Ilk and Ednam

Evidence from The Douglas Book

4 April 1420: Witnessed by Johanne de Edmonstone, fratre germano Dauid de Edmonstone domini eiusdem, and others. The Douglas Book. Volume III, p. 54

Evidence from the Register of Inchaffray Abbey

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18 March 1414: Confirmation by Eufemia Countess Palatine of Stratherne in her viduity (with the consent of Walter Earl of Athol and Caithness her uncle and governor) to her cousin David of Edmonstone, of former grants to his father Sir John of Edmonstone, of the lands of Tullyallan. At Perth 18th March 1414. Inchaffrey Registrum: Appendix 36

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10 August 1418: Charter by Archibald of Douglas, the son and heir of Archibald Earl of Douglas, confirming the grants of the lands of Tullyallan by the said Earl, and by Patrick Earl Palatine and Eufemia Countess Palatine of Stratherne, his wife, and cousin of the said Archibald Douglas, in favour of the said Sir John and David of Edmonstone. At Edinburgh, 10th August 1418. Inchaffrey Registrum: Appendix 37

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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2 January 1411-12: Charter by John Stewart, Earl of Buchan and king's chamberlain in favour of David Wintoun of the lands of Andoyt (Andat), in the earldom of Buchan and sheriffdom of Aberdeen, following his resignation; lands to be held to him and his spouse, Janet Keith, the longer liver of them and their heirs male, whom failing to Ingram Wintoun, David's cousin, and his heirs male, whom failing to David's male heirs whatsoever bearing the surname Wintoun and their arms. Witneses: Malcolm Fleming, lord of Biggar; Alexander Seton, lord of Gordon; and DAVID EDMONDSTON, our cousins. National Records of Scotland, Gordon Family, Earls of Aberdeen, reference GD255/3/1/1

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7 November 1416: CHARTER by Robert, duke of Albanie [Albany], earl of Fyfe [Fife] and of Mentech [Menteith], and governor of Scotland, confirming grant by John de Anand [Annan] de Milis [Miles] to Alexander de Strathachin [Strachan], of his lands of the barony of Kynnetlis [Kinnettles], in the sheriffdom of Forfare [Forfar]; to be held of the crown for services used and wont. Witnesses, Gilbert, bishop of Aberdeen, chancellor; David de Edmondstound [Edmondston] and Patrick de Abernethi [Abernethy], grandsons of said duke; Andrew de Hawic [Hawick], rector of Listoun [Liston], the duke's secretary; Walter de Curry, James de Arnut [Arnott] and William Berclai [Barclay], esquires. Dated at Doune in Menteith. (Not in R.M.S.) [Fragment of the Governor's Seal remains]. National Records of Scotland, Murray of Lintrose, reference GD68/1/1

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22 September 1426: REX constituit JOHANNEM DE EDMONDSTOUN tutorem dativum administratorem omnium terrarum, etc. Jacobi de Edmondston, filii et heredis Dav. de E. de Edname, infra regnum Scotie usque ad legitimam etatem dicti Jacobi. ii. 42. RMS, 1324-1513: charter number 61

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25 September 1426: REX confirmavit literas Johannis de Edmonstoun, tutoris dativi Jacobi de E. filii et heredis quond. David de E. dom. de Ednam, — [qua concessit ROBERTO DE HERYOT, capellano regis,— Hospitale beate Laurencii de Ednam, vic. de Roxburgh — vacans per mortem Magistri Alex, de Crychtoun — pro toto tempore vito ejus, cum omnibus terris, redditibus, &c., ad diet. Hospitale spectantibus: — Test. Jon. electo confirmato eccl. Glasguen., D. Jac. de Douglas dom. de Dalketh, D. Walt, de Ogilvy dom. de Ballician, D. Tho. de Kyrkpatrik dom. de Kilosbarn, militibu.s, et Henrico de Lewynstoun dom. de Manerstoun, scutifero:— Apud Edinburgh, Sep. 25, 1426: Test, ut in carta confirmata. ii. 58. RMS, 1324-1513: charter number 62

Evidence from the Register of Dunfermline Abbey

5 April 1554: Jacobus dei gra Rex Scottoru Abbati & quetuj mo'asterij de Dunfmlyn falute • Quia p inq'sicoem de madato nro p vicecomite nrm de Edinburgh fcam & ad capellam n'ram retornata comptu eft q quod Dauid de Edniondston de eode pater Jacobi de Edmondston lator' pntiu obijt vltio vestit' & sasit vt de feodo ad pace & fide nram de tris de Halys estir & Westir cu pt' jacen infa vicecoitatu de Edinburgh & q diftus Jacobus e legitim' & ppinquior heres eiusde quod Dauid pris fui de dict tris cii pt' et eft legitie etat' & q dce terre cu pt' de vobis tenet' in capite vobis pcipim' & madamus qats cum jde Jacobz vobis fecit p dcis tris cu pt' quod de jure facere tenet' sibi vel suo certo attora latori pntiu sasina dcaru t'aru cu pt' juste hre saciat' & sine dilacoe saluo jure cuiuslibet & hoc nullo modo omittat' Tefte meipo apud Streuelyn vicefio die mefis Aprilis Anno regni nri tricesimo. Dunfermline Registrum: 405

Printed Evidence

Liber Insule Missarum Abbacie Canonicorum Regularium B. Virginis et S. Johannis de Inchaffery Registrum Vetus. Premissis Quibusdam Comitatus Antiqui de Stratherne Reliquiis. (Bannatyne Club, Edinburgh, MDCCCXLVII), 170 pp. including indexes

Registrum de Dunfermelyn. Liber cartarum Abbatie Benedictine S.S. Trinitatis et B. Margarete Regine de Dunfermelyn (Bannatyne Club, Edinburgh, M.DCCC.XLII), 562 pp. including index and omissum

Genealogy

1. Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Baronet, Genealogical Account of the Family of Edmonstone of Duntreath (Privately Printed, Edinburgh, MDCCCLXXV), 95 pp.
2. Stirnet: Edmonstone 1