Sir David Guthrie, 1st of Guthrie, 2nd of Kincaldrum

Guthrie DNA Project: Inferred Status Only
Descendants of James Guthrie (merchant) and Christian Scott
Y-DNA Verified to match Guthrie Family Group 1A
Haplogroup: R-M269 / / R-FT13875
Require Y-DNA matches traceable to earlier generations for verification of historical paper trail.
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David Guthrie was noted to be the eldest son of Alexander Guthrie, 1st of Kincaldrum, and his spouse Marjorie.

Marriage CIRCA 1455 Janet Dundas was the daughter of Sir Archibald Dundas and Agnes Borthwick.

By his wife Janet Dundas, he would sire 2 known children, Alexander Guthrie and Elizabeth Guthrie.

There was a 2nd marriage to a (FNU) Maule, as well as a "natural son" named Malcom Guthrie.

Barony of Kincaldrum
7 Dec 1457 • Scotland
David Guthrie, the eldest son of Alexander & Margery, was designed of Kincaldrum during the lifetime of his father.

Sheriff of Forfar
1457

Charter: Treasurer of the Lands of Guthre
25 Mar 1465 • Scotland
Charter under the Great Seal in favour of Mr. David de Guthre of Kincaldrum, treasurer, of lands of Guthre, following on resignation of David, Earl of Craufurde.

Charter Obtained
7 Feb 1466
1466-7: a charter obtained from Sir Thomas Wemyss, by which the lands were to be held of the barony of Lour.

License to Build a Tower or Fortalice
14 Sep 1468 • Guthrie, Angus, Scotland
Lic. under the Great Seal in favour of Mr. Davide de Guthre of that ilk, to build a tower or fortalice in the lands of Guthre, fortified with walls and ditches and secured with an iron door, 'barmking' and 'machcoling', and w/ weapons of war and defense...

Charter Obtained
12 Feb 1470 • Scotland
A 2nd charter to the lands and barony of Guthrie

Occupations
Captain of King James II's Personal Guard, Sheriff of Forfar in 1457, Armour Bearer to King James III, Lord Treasurer of Scotland 1461-7, Comptroller of the Exchequer 1467; Lord Register of Scotland 1469, Lord Chief Justice of Scotland 1473.

Death
1474