Patrick Hepburn of Boltoun, Master of Hailes

PATRICK HEPBURN OF BOLTOUN

Master of Hailes; Sheriff of Haddingtonshire; Admiral-Depute of Scotland

Patrick Hepburne, who was probably born circa 1494. On 27 May 1515 he was designate tutor-lawful and heir of Patrick, Earl of Bothwell, his nephew, and signed his name "Patrick, Master of Hailes". Patrick, (third) Earl of Bothwell, was designate his brother's son on 7 July 1542. He is frequently styled ' of Boltoun,' as he held a part of that barony, which his father had also held in ward as part of the forfeited possessions of umquhile Archibald, Lord Haliburtoun, and he had acquired fresh rights to the lands from Alexander, Master of Home. In September 1516 he was acting as Sheriff of Haddingtonshire. On 16 February 1516-17 he is mentioned as Admiral-Depute. 8 In June 1526 he harboured certain rebels in his tower of Boltoun, which was burnt by the force sent by King James v. to take them. 9 On 6 April 1529 he had a remission for treasonable assistance given to the Homes. On 12 September 1541 he was Sheriff of Berwick for the time. He died 31 October 1576. His testament was confirmed 23 October 1577. He married first, Dame Nicholas Home, Lady Herries, daughter of Alexander, (second) Lord Home, and Nicholas Ker, and relict of Andrew, (second) Lord Herries ; and secondly, Katherine Fleming, who survived him. By his first wife he had issue. The Scots Peerage II: 153

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