Sir Robert Livingston, II, of Drumry and East Wemyss

SIR ROBERT LIVINGSTON OF DRUMRY AND EAST WEMYSS

Death

Sir Robert Livingston of Drumry and East Wemyss died before 24 November 1466, the date upon which his son James was returned as his heir in the lands of Newbigging in the barony of Carnwath. National Records of Scotland, Somerville Writs, reference GD40/4/73

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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26 June 1439: Copy charter by Robert, Earl of Mar, to Sir Alexander Forbes of that ilk, Kt, of half the lordship of Strathdee in the earldom of Mar and sheriffdom of Aberdeen, for a blench duty of 2d. Witnesses: Henry, Bishop of Aberdeen, Arthur, abbot of Deer, Sir Walter Stewart of Strathoune, Sir Robert Levyngstoun [Livingstone] of Drumry, Sir John Erskyne [Erskine] of Kynnoulle [Kinnoull], Sir John Cockburne [Cockburn], Mr John Steuart [Stewart], provost of the collegiate church of Methven, Mr Walter Steuart, archdeacon of Dunblane, John Broune [Brown] of Kenet [Kennet] and Walter Kay, squires to the Earl of Mar, and John Hadingtoun [Haddington], burgess of Perth. National Records of Scotland, Charters and property writs, reference GD124/1/145

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10 August 1440: Indenture (in Scots) between the King and Council on the one part and Sir Robert, Lord of Erskyn [Erskine], on the other part, agreeing that the castle of Kildromy [Kildrummy] be kept by the Lord of Erskine till the King's 'behufe and age', when it is to be delivered to the King; which done, the Three Estates will determine Erskine's rights thereto; further that the revenues of the half of the earldom of Mar claimed by Erskine shall meantime remain with him; that, whatsomever time Erskine is freely entered in the castle of Kildromy, he will deliver up the castle of Dumbarton. Witnesses - John and Michael, Bishops of Glasgow and Dunblane, Thomas and David, Abbots of Paisley and Cambuskenneth, Duncan, Lord Campbel [Campbell], Alexander, Lord of Montegomery [Montgomery], David Hay of Locherwart, Alexander Levingston [Livingstone] of Calendar [Callander], John Rothven [Ruthven] of that ilk, John Sebald [Sibbald] of Balgony [Balgonie], Robert Levingston of Drumry, John Dunbar of Cumnow [Cumno], John Ogilvy of Luntrethin [Lintrathen], Alexander Ramsay of Dalwolsy [Dalhousie], Andrew Stewart of Albany, Robert Creghton [Crichton] of Sanchar [Sanquhar], John Cokburn [Cockburn], Walter Ogilvy [Ogilvie], William Cranston, Gilbert Seton [Seaton] and James Hammilton [Hamilton], Kts, John Sympil [Semple] of Eliotston [Elliotston], William Cokburn of Ormston [Ormiston], Robert Conynghame [Cunningham] and Robert Steuart [Stewart] of Bute, squires, James Parkle [Parkley], Lancelot Abirnethi [Abernethy], John Drumfres [Dumfries], William Bully, David Galbrathe [Galbraith] and Mr John Cadyhou [Cadzow], commissaries of burghs. National Records of Scotland, Charters and property writs, reference GD124/1/147

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7 August 1444: Declaration by James [Kennedy] Archbishop of St Andrews in favour of David de Boswyll [Boswell] of Cragyngate [Craigencat], in the dispute between the latter and Robert de Lewyngstoun [Livingston] of Drumry knight concerning the right of patronage in the parish church of Owchterdera [Auchterderran], made vacant by the death of the last rector, sir Andrew de Lewyngstoun [Livingston]. Witnesses:- Walter Stewart, rector of the university of St Andrews, John Schewes [Shaw] and John de Betoun [Beaton], doctors of law, Hugh Kenedy [Kennedy], provost of the collegiate church of our Lady [the chapel royal] at St Andrews, John Legati, archdeacon of St Andrews, and John de Methfen [Methven], provost of the collegiate church of Lyncloudene [Lincluden]. [Round seal attached] National Records of Scotland, Boswell of Balmuto, reference GD66/1/2

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14 February 1448-49: Ratification by James II of decreet by lords of council: William, bishop of Glasgow, keeper of Privy Seal; James Livingstone, great chamberlain of Scotland; James Lindsay, provost of Lincluden (Lincloudane); James Dundas of Dundas, [Robert] Livingstone, Royal comptroller, and Sir Robert de Livingstone of Drumry, sheriff of Fife, regarding boundaries of constabulary of Kinghorn. Witnesses cited: John Cockburn, kt; Robert Bruce (Broise); Thomas Adinulty; Alexander Melville (Malvile); Alexander Gourlay; William Walth; Archibald Meldrum; William Glen; John Liddell (Liddale); John Thomson; Henry Thomson; Nicholas Valanche, and Andrew Lothian (Louthiane). National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Henderson Family of Fordell, reference GD172/145

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11 September 1448: Crown charter in favour of Thomas Erskyn [Erskine], Kt, eldest son of Robert, Lord le Erskin, of lands of lordship of Erskin [Erskine], in sheriffdom of Renfrew, lands of barony of Kelly, in sheriffdom of Abirdene [Aberdeen], with rents of the water of Abirdene, lands of barony of le Bernys in le Mernys [Mearns], in sheriffdom of Kyncardin [Kincardine], lands of Pettarowe, in sheriffdom of Forfare [Forfar], lands of lordship of Alway [Alloa], with forest of Clakmanane, in sheriffdom of Clakmanane [Clackmannan] lands of Tulchgorme and le Medilthrid [Middlethird], in sheriffdom of Striuelyne [Stirling], lands of Ellem, in sheriffdom of Berwyk [Berwick], lands of Nesbit [Nisbet] and Dalgles, in sheriffdom of Roxburgh, and lands of Syntoune [Synton], in sheriffdom of Selkirk, with office of sheriff of same, all of which have been resigned by said Robert, reserving his liferent. Witnesses - William, Bishop of Glasgow, William, Lord Somyrvile [Somerville], Alexander Levyngstoun [Livingstone] of Calentare [Callander], James Levingstoun, High Chamberlain, John Sibbald of Balgouny [Balgonie], Robert Levingstoun of Drumry and John Cokburne [Cockburn], Kts, Mr John Arous [Arres], archdeacon of Glasgow. National Records of Scotland, Charters and property writs, reference GD124/1/1

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24 November 1466: Special retour in favour of James of Lewyngston as heir to his father the deceased Sir Robert thereof, laird of Drumry. in the lands of Newbegyn in the barony of Carnwith (with exceptions) Members of the nquest: Thomas Inglis of Murathston (?), George Chansler of Cothquen, James of Dennum of Robertoun, John Grahame of Westhall, John Pumfray, William of Steynston of that ilk, John of Greynschel, Alexander Focart, Christopher of Bannodene, John Inglis of Douglas, Ninian of Simonton, John Inglis of Scheil, Robert Inglis, William Inglis, William Chansler, son of said George, Robert Broun, James Somervil, Thomas Somervil of Newbegyn, Mark Bailye, William of Dalyel, Henry of Grahame. [Seven tongues; seal of James Denholm, damaged.] National Records of Scotland, Somerville Writs, reference GD40/4/73

Genealogical Accounts

1. Sir James Balfour Paul, CVO., LL.D., The Scots Peerage; Containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Nobility of that Kingdom, VIII (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1911), pp. 368-77 for Livingston, Viscount Teviot