Sir James Sandilands of Calder, 2nd Lord of Torpichen

JAMES SANDILANDS Lord Torphichen

The Scots Peerage etc. Volume VIII (Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1911), pp. 390-91

Genealogy

The Scots Peerage etc. Volume VIII (Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1911), pp. 390-91

Biographical Summary

Sir James Sandilands of Calder, the eldest son, was charged with many others, in the month of March 1565-66, ' to compeir before the King and Quenis Majesteis' to answer to ' sic thingis as salbe laid to thair charge touching the murther of David Riccio,' for not doing which he was denounced a rebel.'" He married Jean, daughter of James, fourth Lord Ross, and by her, who married, secondly, in 1580, Harry Stewart of Craigiehall, he had:

"James Sandilands of Calder, second Lord Torphichen of the name of Sandilands, was born about 1574, and succeeded to the Peerage on the death of his great uncle in 1579. Harry Stewart of Cragiehall is mentioned as 'tutor of Calder ' ' on 5 April 1581, when he found caution that he should deliver up the fortalice of Calder, then in his possession, when required. He was still tutor on 29 March 1585, but must have died or demitted office shortly after that date, as on 10 February 1586-87 Sir James Sandilands of Slamannan appears as tutor of the young Baron ; an office which he held till 14 March 1588-89, when his pupil chose curators, his next-of-kin on the father's side being Mr. John Cockburn of Ormiston, George Dundas of Dundas, and James Sandilands of Slamannan ; on the mother's side Robert, Lord Ross, and James Ross of Wardlaw. On 28 February 1594-95 Lord Torphichen was charged to answer for his share in a street riot in Edinburgh between the Sandilands and the Earl of Montrose, which had taken place on 31 January preceding. He was retoured heir of James, Lord Torphichen, brother-german of his grandfather, in the barony of Torphichen, etc., 12 May 1597, and his name occurs frequently in the register of the Great Seal between that date and 1605, in connection with the disposal of the Temple lands to various purchasers a small portion only of the Hospitallers' possessions being retained by the family in that district. He died in the month of August 1617. He married, first (contract 1 August 1595), Elizabeth, daughter of James Heriot of Trabroun, by Isabella Maitland his wife, to whom the Mains of Calder and the lands of Camilty were confirmed 16 February 1600 ; secondly, Mary, eldest daughter of Gilbert, seventh Lord Somerville. She married, secondly, William Douglas of Pumpherston, and died 15 May 1620. 8 By his first wife only Lord Torphichen had issue :

• James, third Lord Torphichen.
• John, fourth Lord Torphichen.
• Mr. William of Hilderstoun, M.A. Edinburgh, 1617; served tutor of Torphichen 1 November 1637. He married, first, Grizel Bannatyne, anno 1626 ; secondly, 1 January 1641, Dame Elizabeth Cunningham, relict of Colonel Sir George Cunningham. By his first wife he had :
  • Walter, his heir, who assumed the surname and arms of Hamilton of Westport.
  • William.
  • Margaret.
  • Susanna.
  • Isabel.
  • (By second wife) Elizabeth, baptized 3 September 1641.
  • Mary, baptized 26 January 1645.
  • Elizabeth, baptized 29 March 1646.
  • James, baptized 28 February 1647.
  • Anna, baptized 28 May 1648.
• Robert, born 24 December 1600," in Woodheid of Calder. Died December 1654.
• Mr. Henry, fifth son, baptized 25 June 1605, M.A., Edinburgh 1623.
• Thomas, baptized 21 June 1612, probably died young.
• Isabel, baptized 28 October 1607, married to Hugh Wallace of Elderslie, and had issue."

SOURCE: The Scots peerage, Vol. VII, page 390

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