James Ogilvy, 1st Lord Ogilvy of Airlie

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James Ogilvy

Birthdate:
Death: before September 25, 1504
Immediate Family:

Son of Sir John Ogilvy, Laird of Lintrathen & Airlie and Marian Seton
Husband of Name Not Known; Elizabeth Kennedy of Dunure; Helen Douglas of Angus and Jonet Lyle
Father of Margaret Ogilvy; Archibald Ogilvy; John Ogilvy; Thomas Ogilvy; John Ogilvy, 2nd Lord Ogilvy of Airlie and 1 other
Brother of Mariota Ogilvy; David Ogilvy of Newtoun; Thomas Ogilvy of Cowpar; Margaret Ogilvy of Lintrathen; Elizabeth Ogilvy and 2 others

Occupation: 1st Lord Ogilvy of Arlie, 1st Lord Ogilvu of Airlie
Managed by: Douglas John Nimmo
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About James Ogilvy, 1st Lord Ogilvy of Airlie

JAMES OGILVY, EARL OF AIRLIE

formerly Sir James Ogilvy of Airlie

Evidence from the Bamff Charters

8 July 1483: Instrument of sasine which confirms possession of the lands of Mawis and Peddrey to Gilbert Ramsay and his wife Margaret Ogilvy. Gilbert Ramsay is identified as the son and apparent heir Alexander Ramsay, who is identified as the son and heir of Finlay Ramsay. Margaret Ogilvy is identified as the daughter of Sir James Ogilvy of Airlie. Her brother Thomas Ogilvy acted as bailie and gave sasine to Gilbert and Margaret, and her brothers Archibald Ogilvy and John Ogilvy were the witnesses present. Bamff Charters: charter number 15

Biographical Summary by Darryl Lundy's Peerage

Sir James Ogilvy of Airlie, 1st Lord Ogilvy of Airlie was born circa 1430.2 He was the son of Sir John Ogilvy of Lintrathen and Margaret Seton.2,3 He died before 25 September 1504.2

He married,

  1. firstly, Elizabeth Kennedy circa 1450.2
  2. secondly, Elene Douglas, daughter of William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus and Margaret Hay, before May 1478.2,4
  3. thirdly, Jean Lyle before 1504.2

He was created 1st Lord Ogilvy of Airlie [Scotland] on 28 April 1491.2 He held the office of Ambassador to Denmark on 18 May 1492.2 He lived at Lintrathen, Angus, Scotland.2 He lived at Airlie, Angus, Scotland.2

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