James Gifford of Sheriffhall

JAMES GIFFORD OF SHERIFFHALL

James Gifford of Sheriffhall, here treated, is the son of James Gifford of Sheriffhall His sister Elizabeth married James, 2nd Lord Douglas of Dalkeith The Scots Peerage VI: 353

On 22 May 1441 he was appointed curator to his brother-in-law by the government of James II, King of Scots, The Scots Peerage VI: 352 who gave him full power to administer the Dalkeith estates for the space of nineteen years. RMSRS, A.D. 1424-1513: 562 On 10 May 1482, following the death of his brother-in-law, there was a full reckoning between the Laird of Sheriffhall and his nephew James Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton when his iintromissions with the Dalkeith estates were honourably discharged, and the Laird of Sheriffhall, in view of a sum of money given to him, bound himself in manrent and service to the new Earl. The Scots Peerage VI: 355

MARRIAGE

James Gifford of Sheriffhall married Egida Tod. [Protocol Book of James Young]

CHILDREN

1. James Gifford of Sheriffhall
2. George Gifford of Sheriffhall
3. ? Gifford

EVIDENCE FROM THE PROTOCOL BOOK OF JAMES YOUNG

14 December 1496-97: Charter in favour of James Gifford of Sheriffhall and Egida Tod his spouse. Thomas Butlar, bailie of George, abbot of Dunfermeling, gave sasine to James Giffert, younger, son and apparent heir of James Giffert of Shereffhalll and Egidia Tod, his spouse. of the lands of Sherefhall, in the regaloty of Dunfermeling and lordship of Mussilburgh. Done at the chief messuage of the lands, namely at the door of the hall thereof. Witnesses: the said James Giffert, elder, William Furd or Goldsmyth, Francis Peblis, burgess of Edinburgh, Robert Tedy, John Giffert, William Giffert, George Thomsone, Robert Pttonsone and John Sallirman, cursor. VII. iir. [Protocol Book of James Young, protocol number 839 on p. 184]

EVIDENCE FROM THE NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND

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22 May 1441: RMSRS, A.D. 1424-1513, charter number 562 on pp. 125-6

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11 February 1479-80: RMSRS, A.D. 1424-1513, charter number 1439 on pp. 297-8

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31 October 1480: 27 November 1480 Witnessed by William Gifford, uncle of James, Earl of Morton, James Gifford of Sheriffhall . . . . . RMSRS, A.D. 1424-1513, charter number 1455 on p. 303

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19 January 1498: Witnessed by Jacobo Giffert de Schirefhall and others. RMSRS, 158-93: charter number 176 on p. 56

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26 March 1499: Charter by which John, Earl of Morton, Lord of Dalkeith, confirms that he has given the lands of Auchnolnyshill, in the barony of Caldorcleir and sheriffdom of Edinburgh, to Patrick Ballendene and his wife Mariote Douglas. The charter was witnessed by James Gifford of Sheriffhall and James Gifford, his son and apparent heir, and others, The charter was confirmed under the Great Seal of Scotland on 4 March 1538-39 RMSRS, 1513-46. charter number 1886 on p. 420