Grisel Bethune

DAME GRIZEL BETHUNE Lady Blackbarony

Grissel Betoun (1551) Dame Grissale Betoun (1551) Domine Grisillidi Betoun (1552) Dame Grissell Betoun Lady Blackbarony (1579)

Dame Grissel Bethune is the daughter of John Bethune of Creich. The Scots Peerage III: 503

Her Last Will and Testament

Dame Grizel Betoun, Lady Blackbarony, made her last will and testament at Edinburgh on 2 August 1579. The inventory of her moveable estate was given up by John Murray of Blackbarony and Thomas Greg, portioner of Culrope: "in name & behalf of Agnes, Andro, Judianne (Gideon) and Williame Murrayis hir lawfull barnes". In her last will and testament she nominated and appointed: "Agnes, Judianne (Gideon) and William Murrayis brotheris & sister hir barnes hir onlie executrs & intromettors wt hir guds & geir". She left five hundred merks in legacy to her daughter Agnes. Confirmation was granted on 26 December 1579. [National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, The Testament Testamentar of Dame Grissell Betoun, Lady Blackbarony, reference CC8/8/7]

1. Image of Testament, folio 457
2. Image of Testament, folio 458
3. Image of Testament, folio 459
4. Image of Testament, folio 460

Death

Dame Grissel Bethune died on 18 August 1579. She made her last will and testament at Edinburgh on 2 August 1579 and it seems quite likely, therefore, probable even, that she died there. [National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, The Testament Testamentar of Dame Grissell Betoun, Lady Blackbarony, reference CC8/8/7]

First Marriage

Dame Grissel Bethune married Sir William Scott of Kirkurd. The Scots Peerage III: 503 She is noticed as his widow on 8 January 1550-51. NRS: AD1/106

Second Marriage

Dame Grizezel Betounl Bethune married Sir Andrew Murray of Blackbarony.The Scots Peerage III: 503 Their marriage contract is dated 8 February 1551-52. NRS: GD32/2/2 She and her husband had a charter for the lands of Ballincreif on 9 February 1551-52. RMS: 679

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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8 January 1550-51: Royal letters, with consents of James, duke of Chattelarault, earl of Arrane, Lord Hammiltoun, protector and governor of the realm, and of William, commendator of Culross, comptroller, discharging Grissel Betoun, relict of William Scott of Kirkurd, kt., of maills of steading and lands of Harterne (?) (£30), steading and lands of Fawsyid (40 merks), steading and lands of Williamhoip (£12), in lordship of Ettrik forest, in respect of year 1550 and all preceding years. National Records of Scotland, Crown Office Writs, reference AD1/106

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8 February 1551-52: Extract Registered Contract of Marriage between Andro Murray of Blackbarony and Dame Grissale Betoun [Beaton] relict of umquhile William Scott of Kyrkhurd [Kirkurd], kt, whereby the said Andro resigns for new infeftment in favour himself and his said wife "his gret lugeing bak land and foreland under and above with the pertinents lyand in Bells wynd within the Burgh of Edinburgh also the lands of Ballincrieff [Ballencrieff, Aberlady pa., East Lothian] and Pvray (Poverhouse) with their pertinents". It contains an obligation by Walter Scott of Branxholm [Branxholme], kt, and Robert Betoun of Creith [Creich] to pay 1200 marks to the said Andro Murray. Recorded in the Books of Counsel. Witnesses: John Bellenden of Auchnoull, Justice Clerk, Robert Betoun of Creith, Patrick Murray of Fallowhill [Falahill], Archybald Douglas of Kilspyndi [Kilspindie], Maister John Scrymgeour [Scrimgeour] of the Myris, Maister Thomas Westoun [Weston] and James Nicolsoun [Nicholson]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Viscounts and Barons of Elibank, reference GD32/2/2

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9 February 1551-52: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland which confirms possession of the lands of Ballincreif and others, located within in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh and constabulary of Haddington, to Andrew Murray of Blackbarony and his wife Grisell Beton: "ANDREE MURRAY de Blakbarony et Domine GRISILLIDI BETOUN ejus conjugi". Andrew Murray of Blackbarony had previously resigned this land to the crown in order to receive a new infeftment in favour of himself and his new wife. They were to hold in conjunct fee and liferent and the land was to descend to their lawful male heirs, whom failing to Andrew's male heirs. RMS: 679

Printed Evidence

Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580. Edited by John Maitland Thomson, MA., Advocate. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1886), 1180 pp. including indexes and Errata

Genealogy

1. The Scots Peerage III: 503
2. Darryl Lundy's Peerage
3. Rootsweb: Spickler And Rockwood Ancestry
4. Stirnet: Beaton 03

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY COPIED FROM DARRYL LUNDY'S PEERAGE

Grizel Bethune was born circa 1520.[1] She was the daughter of Sir John Bethune, 2nd of Creich and Janet Hay.[2],[1] She married, firstly, Sir William Scott of Kirkurd and Buccleuch, younger, son of Sir Walter Scott, 3rd of Buccleuch and Elizabeth Carmichael, circa 1548.[2],[1] She married, secondly, Sir Andrew Murray of Blackbarony on 8 February 1552.[2],[1] She died on 18 August 1579 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.[1] She was also known as Grizel Betoun.[2] From circa 1548, her married name became Scott.[2] From 8 February 1552, her married name became Murray.[2] Child of Grizel Bethune and Sir Andrew Murray of Blackbarony *1. Sir Gideon Murray, Lord Elibank+3 d. 28 Jun 1621 Children of Grizel Bethune and Sir William Scott of Kirkurd and Buccleuch, younger *1. Margaret Scott+2 *2. Sir Walter Scott, 4th of Buccleuch+2 b. c 1549, d. 17 Apr 1574

Citations *1. [S2226] Lawless Bethune, "re: Bethune Family," e-mail message to www.thepeerage.com, 27 March 2007. Hereinafter cited as "re: Bethune Family." *2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 560. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition. *3. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 2, page 2834.

Biographical Summary by Wikipedia

Walter Scott of Branxholme and Buccleuch married, first, before 4 September 1523, Elizabeth Carmichael who died before 1530. They had two sons:[The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2021), 1543/12/44. Date accessed: 10 February 2021.]

1. David, to whom his father conveyed the lands and baronies of Branxholme, Rankilburn, Eckford, and Kinkurd, 20 October 1528. He died before 1544, unmarried. 2. Sir William Scott of Kincurd (died May 1552), who married Grisel, second daughter of John Beaton of Creich, sister of his father's third wife.[Paul, James Balfour (1905). The Scots Peerage. Douglas. Retrieved 21 March 2009.p. 231] Father of Sir Walter Scott, 4th of Buccleuch (c. 1549 – 17 April 1574). Grandfather of Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch Wikipedia