John Livingstone, 3rd of Dunipace

Biographical Summary

"John Livingstone, third of Dunipace, succeeded to the estate on the death of his father in 1560-1. There is not much direct information about him. In 1578 there is a record of approbation of his services to Queen Mary and the young King, and in 1592 he had a ratification of lands and heritages to himself, his son, John, and his grandson, also John. He married Margaret Elphinstone, daughter of Alexander, second Lord Elphinstone, by his wife, the Hon. Catherine Erskine, daughter of John, fourth Lord Erskine. By her he had John, his heir; James of Cauldhame; Patrick, ancestor of the Livingstones of Balrownie; and two daughters...

...John Livingstone, third of Dunipace, died about 1597-8, and was succeeded by his eldest son."

SOURCE: Lands and lairds of Larbert and Dunipace parishes, 1908, page 91