Matthew Wallace of Dundonald

MATTHEW WALLACE OF DUNDONALD

formerly known as Matthew Wallace of Garskaddin

Matthew Wallace of Dundonald, here treated, is not the same person as Matthew Wallace, Resident of Manokin in Colonial Maryland

Matthew Wallace, here treated, is the younger son of John Wallace of Auchans and Dundonald and his wife Jean Mure The Book of Wallace I: 139 On 11 September 1598 he witnessed a bond issue by his father, John Wallace of Dundonald. The Book of Wallace I: 139

First Marriage

Matthew Wallace of Dundonald, here treated married Margaret Stewart. [NRS: CC9/7/23]

Children of the First Marriage

1. Jonet Wallace
2. Agnes Wallace
3. Annabell Wallace
4. Marie Wallace

Second Marriage

Matthew Wallace of Dundonald, here treated married Agnes Somerville She is noticed as his wife on 4 April 1631. NRS: GD25/4/72

Children of the Second Marriage

1. 'James Wallace of Dundonald

The Testament Dative and Inventory of his first Wife

Mathew Wallace of Dundonald gave up the testament dative and inventory of his deceased wife Margaret Stewart on 4 November 1629. He did so in name and behalf of Annabell Wallace and Marie Wallace their lawful daughters Matthew Wallace of Dundonald and his son James Wallace of Dundonald acted themselves as cautioners for Annabell Wallace and Marie Wallace and confirmation was granted to them on 29 April 1630. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court. Testament Dative and Inventory of Margarat Stewart spouse to Mathew Wallace of Dundonald, reference CC9/7/23]

1. Image of Testament Dative
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4. Image of Testament Dative

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

                   1

27 January 1626: Matthew Wallace gave his consent to a charter issued by Master Matthew Crawford, brother german of Sir George Crawford of Lefnoreis. RMS, 1620-33: 982

                   2

4 April 1631: Minute of Contract of Wadset between John, Earl of Carrick, and Matthew Wallace of Dundonald with Agnes Somervell, his spouse, and George Hay, his step-son, with back-tack and under reversion for 20,000 marks Scots. Barony of Grenane, sheriffdom of Ayr. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis, reference GD25/4/72

                   3

13 June 1631: Contract of Wadset between John, Earl of Carrick, and Agnes Someruell, relict of John Hay, person of Renfrew, Matthew Wallace of Dundonald, her spouse, and George H., her son, with back-tack and under reversion for 26,000 merks Scots, citing contract of 6 March 1628, etc., and containing procuratory of resignation. Barony of Grennan in Carrick, sheriffdom of Ayr. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis, reference GD25/8/245

                   4

26 June 1631: Charter of Alienation by John, Earl of Carrick, to Agnes Somervell, relict of John Hey, rector of Renfrew, and spouse of Matthew Wallace of Dundonald, and George H., her son, following on contract of wadset - GD25/8/245, and containing precept of sasine. Barony of Grennan in Carrick, sheriffdom of Ayr. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis, reference GD25/8/246

                   5

11 February 1632: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland made in favour of James Wallace, only lawful son of Matthew Wallace of Dundonald, and his wife Jean Hay.RMS, 1620-33: 1916

                   6

9 May 1643: Letters of Renunciation by George Hay, son of John H., person of Renfrew, Agnes Someruell, relict of the said John, his mother, Matthew Wallace of Dundonald, her spouse, and others, to John, Earl of Carrick, of half of lands wadset in contract - GD25/8/245 Barony of Greinnane in Carrick, sheriffdom of Ayr. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis, reference GD25/8/328

                   7

30 November 1643: Extract Registered Renunciation by George Hay, son of John H., person of Renfrew, Agnes Someruel, his mother, Mattthew Wallace of Dundonald, her spouse, and others, to Sir Alexander Kennedie of Collaine, following on contract of wadset - GD25/8/245, and two assignations - of 17 November 1631 and 31 November 1637.Barony of Greinnane in Carrick, sheriffdom of Ayr. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis, reference GD25/5/12

Genealogy

1. The Book of Wallace by the Reverend Charles Rodgers, DD., LL.D. (Grampian Club, Edinburgh, MDCCCLXXXIX), 305 pp., see pp. 138-45 for Wallace of Auchans and Dundonald
2. Stirnet Genealogy, Peter Barns-Graham, Wallace03