Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath

SIR WILLIAM EDMONSTONE OF DUNTREATH

Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath is the eldest son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath and his wife Janet Schaw. He succeeded his father in 1502. Duntreath: 34

Death

Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath is reported to have been killed in action at the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513. Duntreath: 36 The fact that he did is confirmed by three entries in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which show that his son William benefited from the act of Parliament in favour of the heirs of those killed. Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1513-22. Volume XIV, page 579 Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1513-22. Volume XIV, page 579 Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1513-22. Volume XIV, page 587

First Marriage

Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath married Sibylla Baillie daughter of William Baillie of Lamington and his wife Elizabeth Leslie. Duntreath: 35-6

Second Marriage

Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath married Dame Elizabeth Leslie. Duntreath: 35-6

Third Marriage

Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath married Katherine Forrest. Duntreath: 35-6

Fourth Marriage

Sie William Edmonstone of Duntreath married Sybilla Carmichael. Duntreath: 35-6

Children

1. Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath, 5th of Duntreath
2. Archibald Edmonstone
3. Robert Edmonstone of Cambusbeg
4. James Edmonstone
5. Marion Edmonstone
6. Mary Edmonstone
7. Margaret Edmonstone
8. Elizabeth Edmonstone

Bastard Son

1. James Edmonstone of the Newtoun

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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1515: Sasine of Redenach and other lands in Menteith to William Edmonstoun, in virtue of act in favour of heirs of persons killed in Northumberland. Menteth. Idem senescallus respondebit pro 16 It. 13 s. 4 d. de firmis terrarum de Menteth. Redenach, Unschennach, Ergateis, et Lundeis cum pertinen. jacentium infra senescallatum suum, existentium in manibus regis per spatium 4 terminorum ult. elaps. sasina non recuperata, et pro 33 l. 6 s. 8 d. de relevio earundem, regi debitis per sasinam datam Willelmo Edmonstoun de eisdem apud Edinburgh dicto 8 Nov. anno predicto, ratione dispensationis et statuti fact, per regem ult. defunctum heredibus interfectorum in Northummerland, ut in retornatu continetur. Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1513-22. Volume XIV, page 579

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1515: Sasine of Duntreth to William Edmonstoun, in virtue of act in favour of heirs of persons killed in Northumberland. Dunbertane. Vicecomes respondebit pro 200 li. de firmis baronie de Duntreth extendentis ad 55 marcat. terrarum antiqui extentus cum pertinen. jacentis infra balliam suam, existentis in manibus regis per spatium 2 annorum et 1 termini ult. elaps. sasina non recuperata, que firme se extendunt annuatim ad 100 li., et pro 2 h. piperis per duplicationem albefirme earundem, regi debitis per sasinam datam Willelmo Edmonstoun de eisdem apud Edinburgh 30 Jan. a.r. predicto ratione dispensationis et statuti fact, per quondam regem ut predicitur, ut latius in retornatu continetur. Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1513-22. Volume XIV, page 579

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1516: Sasine of Arbaith, Lorne and Derre in Strathern to William Edmonstoun, in virtue of act in favour of heirs of persons killed in Northumberland. Stratherne. Senescallus respondebit pro 48 l. de firmis terrarum de Arbaith, Lorn, et stratherne. Derre, cum pertinen. jacentium infra balliam suam, existentium in manibus regis per spatium 3 annorum ult. elaps. sasina non recuperata, et pro 16 li. de relevio earundem, regi debitis per sasinam datam Willelmo Edmonstoun de eisdem apud Edinburgh 29 Oct. a.r.4. ratione dispen- sationis et statuti quondam s. d. n. regis ult. defuncti heredibus interfectorum in suo exercitu gratiose concessorum, ut habetur in retornatu. Exchequer Rolls of Scotland 1513-22. Volume XIV, page 587

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4 February 1539: Apud Edinburgh.Rex dedit literas legitimationis JACOBO EDMONSTOUN bastardo, filio naturali quondam Willelmi E. de Duntreath militis. xxvi. 294. RMS 1513-1546: charter number 2079

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5 April 1541: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland by which James V, King of Scots, confirms that he has given the lands of Newtoun of Downe in the Stewartry of Menteith and sheriffdom of Perth to James Edmonstoun, bastard son of the deceased William Edmonstoun of Duntreith, knight. RMS 1513-46: charter number 2324

Genealogy

1. Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Baronet, Genealogical Acount of the Family of Edmonstone of Duntreath (Privately Printed, Edinburgh, MDCCCLXXV), 95 pp.
2. Stirnet: Edmonstone 1