Jonet Forrester

Family

From “ Murray, John (d.1510)“ Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 39. by Thomas Finlayson Henderson.

MURRAY, JOHN (d. 1510), laird of Falahill, the so-called 'out law' of the old border ballad, was the son of Patrick Murray, sixth of Falahill. ... Murray was slain in 1510 by Andrew Ker of Gateschaw and Thomas Scott, brother of Philip Scott of Aidschaw.

By his wife Janet Forrester (Exchequer Rolls, x.732, 757), widow of Schaw of Knockhill (ib. p. 727), he had, besides other children, four sons;

• John, who succeeded him;
• James, who succeeded John;
• William, ancestor of the Murrays of Romano; and
• Patrick, who became laird of Broadmeadows.

It was his son John—not he, as usually stated–who was married to Lady Margaret Hepburn, daughter of the first Earl of Bothwell.

Stirnet Murray7

(A) John Murray of Falahill 'the Outlaw' m. Janet Forrester

• (i) James Murray of Falahill (d c1529) m. Margaret Home
  • (a) Patrick Murray of Falahill (d 1580) m1. Margaret Fleming (possibly dau of John Fleming, 2nd Lord) m2. _ Borthwick m3. Elizabeth (dau of Andrew Scloter, widow of Mr. Ormiston)
• (ii) William Murray
• (iii) Elizabeth Murray m. (1537) Sir James Douglas, 5th of Cavers (d 28.09.1545)

References

• Clan MacFarlane Genealogy
• * “Abstract of Protocol Book of the Burgh of Stirling.” The Scottish Antiquary, or, Northern Notes and Queries, vol. 10, no. 38, 1895, pp. 55–64. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/25516826. Accessed 17 Aug. 2020.
• “Genealogical notes anent some ancient Scottish families, with index.” By David Marshall. “Schaw of Sauchie.” Pedigree, Page 119. Archive.Org
• ” Logie; A Parish History.” by Fergusson, Robert Menzies. Publication date 1905. Page 89. Archive.Org chart Page 180. Archive.Org In 1492, Fossoquhy is let to Janet Forrester and John Murray, her spouse, for j?10, and as much of grassum with the usual services.1 In 1494, Fossoquhy (iTO) is let to John Murray of Hangandschaw, and Janet Forester, his spouse.2 The above John Murray of Falahill and Philiphaugh, is reputed to have been the original of the "Outlaw Murray" of the ballad. His wife, Janet Forrester, was the widow of John Schaw of Knockhill, son of Sir James Schaw of Sauchie.3 In 1499, Fossoquhy is let to John Murray of Fallowhill, and Janet, his spouse.4 In 1510, Fossoquhy is now set in feuferme to George Schaw for i?18, and 18s. for entry.5 Page n112