Sir Simon Glendonwyn, of Parton

Sir SIMON Glendoning, a man of spirit and great parts. As there had been always a firm friendship betwixt the house of Douglas and Glendoning, this Sir Simon had a share in the achievements of both the third and fourth earls, and was concerned in all the transactions of these great men. He became surety to the English for keeping the peace in all the earl of Douglas's lands on the borders, together with his uncle Sir John, as before observed, anno 1398. He got letters of safe conduct from King Henry IV, to travel through England in company with several other eminent knights, anno 1409. In 1406, he got two other safe conducts from the said king to go to the court of England, together with Archibald and James the earl of Douglas's sons, John Stewart son of the duke of Albany, Henry earl Crawford, Sir William Graham ancestor of the duke of Montrose etc. In an indenture made betwixt Henry king of England and Archibald earl of Douglas, dated at London 14th March 1407, Sir Simon is a witness. And when the earl obtained leave to go to Scotland, upon his giving security to return and surrender himself prisoner again, his own two sons and Sir Simon, son and heir of Sir Adam of Glendoning, are hostages required, anno 1408. He got a charter from that earl of the lands of Wythyn, Glencrofs, Crownyarton, etc. in the shire of Roxburgh, dated at London 20th Feb. 1406. And another of the hereditary office of bailiary of the regality of Eskdale, 26th April 1407. He married lady Mary Douglas, daughter of Archibald fourth earl of Douglas and first duke of Turenne, by lady Margaret Stewart his wife, daughter of king Robert III. and by her had issue three sons. 1. Sir Simon, his heir. 2. John de Glendoning, who got a charter under the great feal of the lands of Kingslands, 2d March 1440. He followed the fortune of James ninth earl of Douglas, fettled in England, and was progenitor of severals of his name in that kingdom. 3. Bartholomew, took orders in the church. He was chaplain to the chapel of Wefterker, but was deprived of his charge for non-residence, by Andrew bishop of Glafgow, anno 1459. He died in the beginning of the reign of king James II. and was succeeded by his eldest son.

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Sir Simon Glendonwyn of Glendonwyn (b c1378, d 1437) m. (1406-7) Mary Douglas d/o Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas, Duke of Tourraine and Margaret Stewart d/o John Stewart, King Robert III of Scots. Sir Simon Glendonwyn of Glendonwyn, was born c.1378, severely wounded in battle, died early in 1437. In 1406-7 Sir Simon married Lady Mary Douglas, daughter of Archibald, 4th Earl of Douglas, Lord of Galloway, afterwards Duke of Touraine and wife Margaret,eldest daughter of Robert III, King of Scotland. Mary born c.l390, elder legitimate daughter of the Earl & his Countess, as her dower or inheritance

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the great barony of Parton of Gallway. Mary got more than her sister, Lady Buchan.

http://clandouglassociety.org/glendinning/

Variants: Glenndenning, Glendennon, Glendoning, Glendining, Clendenning, Clendenen, Clendennen, Clindening, Glendonwyn, Clendenon

The following was found in Clan Douglas Association of Australia (CDAA) Newsletter #82, 2009.

“The Glendinnings are a sept of the Douglas Clan and the history of the name goes back to Adam de Glendonwyn who was alive during the reign of Alexander III of Scotland, circa 1286. Adam's descendants became knights and substantial landholders, fighting alongside the Douglas clan leaders in their battles with the English and were often to be found offering themselves to English Kings as hostage for their countrymen's good behaviour.” [http://user.itl.net/~glen/glendinningorigins.html]

Also, “The origin of the name Glendenning or Glendinning, is obviously from the lands of that name. However it seems that it first came into prominence with William Douglas of Glendinning who was the second son of William Douglas, 1st Lord Douglas, 1057 AD. It was not uncommon for a man’s surname to become submerged beneath the name of his lands, and his true name to be later completely overlooked or forgotten altogether.”

Sir SIMON Glendoning, a man of spirit and great parts. As there had been always a firm friendship betwixt the house of Douglas and Glendoning, this Sir Simon had a share in the achievements of both the third and fourth earls, and was concerned in all the transactions of these great men. He became surety to the English for keeping the peace in all the earl of Douglas's lands on the borders, together with his uncle Sir John, as before observed, anno 1398. He got letters of safe conduct from King Henry IV, to travel through England in company with several other eminent knights, anno 1409. In 1406, he got two other safe conducts from the said king to go to the court of England, together with Archibald and James the earl of Douglas's sons, John Stewart son of the duke of Albany, Henry earl Crawford, Sir William Graham ancestor of the duke of Montrose etc. In an indenture made betwixt Henry king of England and Archibald earl of Douglas, dated at London 14th March 1407, Sir Simon is a witness. And when the earl obtained leave to go to Scotland, upon his giving security to return and surrender himself prisoner again, his own two sons and Sir Simon, son and heir of Sir Adam of Glendoning, are hostages required, anno 1408. He got a charter from that earl of the lands of Wythyn, Glencrofs, Crownyarton, etc. in the shire of Roxburgh, dated at London 20th Feb. 1406. And another of the hereditary office of bailiary of the regality of Eskdale, 26th April 1407. He married lady Mary Douglas, daughter of Archibald fourth earl of Douglas and first duke of Turenne, by lady Margaret Stewart his wife, daughter of king Robert III. and by her had issue three sons. 1. Sir Simon, his heir. 2. John de Glendoning, who got a charter under the great feal of the lands of Kingslands, 2d March 1440. He followed the fortune of James ninth earl of Douglas, fettled in England, and was progenitor of severals of his name in that kingdom. 3. Bartholomew, took orders in the church. He was chaplain to the chapel of Wefterker, but was deprived of his charge for non-residence, by Andrew bishop of Glafgow, anno 1459. He died in the beginning of the reign of king James II. and was succeeded by his eldest son.

http://www.thepeerage.com/p22819.htm#i228184

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Sir Simon Glendonwyn of Glendonwyn (b c1378, d 1437) m. (1406-7) Mary Douglas d/o Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas, Duke of Tourraine and Margaret Stewart d/o John Stewart, King Robert III of Scots

Sir Simon Glendonwyn of Glendonwyn, was born c.1378, severely wounded in battle, died early in 1437. In 1406-7 Sir Simon married Lady Mary Douglas, daughter of Archibald, 4th Earl of Douglas, Lord of Galloway, afterwards Duke of Touraine andwife Margaret, eldest daughter of Robert III, King of Scotland. Mary born c.l390, elder legitimate daughter of the Earl & his Countess, as her dower or inheritance

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the great barony of Parton of Gallway. Mary got more than her sister, Lady Buchan.

Source: http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/rutherford/5360/