William Sempill, 2nd Lord Sempill

WILLIAM, LORD SEMPILL

According to Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms, William, Lord Sempill, died at Edinburgh on 3 June 1552. The Scots Peerage VII: p. 536

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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15 June 1501: Charter of vendition by David Cathcart of Trower in favour of Hugh, Lord Montgomery and his heirs whomsoever of the foresaid lands: to hold of him in fee for payment of two pennies usual money of Scotland in the parish church of Garvan at the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist in name of blench farm if asked only. Dated at Cassillis Witnesses: Sir David Kennedy, baillie of Carrick, William Sympill, son and heir apparent of John, Lord Sympill, John Blare, son and heir apparent of John Blair of that ilk, Gilbert Kennedy brother german of foresaid Sir David Kennedy and John Montgomery. National Records of Scotland, Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton: Titles, reference GD3/1/1/13/3

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12 November 1534: Instrument upon the revocation by James V of his gift of the island and lands of Little Cumray in favour of Robert Symple, son and heir of William, Lord Symple, and upon the ratification of the King of his gift thereof to Robert Huntar made in the Great Chamber of the Monastery of Kelso at seven hours afternoon John Hamylton of Cambuskenet, procurator for the said Robert Huntar. Witnesses: Malcolm, Lord Flemyng, Sir George Clappertoun, the King's Elemosiner, William Wod, his porter and John Mure, his barber, Alexander Kynninmond, notary.National Records of Scotland, Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton: Titles, reference GD3/1/1/13/5

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7 August 1569: Procuratory by Marion Montgomery, widow of late William Lord Semple, with consent of John Campbell, provost of Kilmun, now her husband, for renouncing all claims to lands of Spango Campbell. National Records of Scotland, Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton: Titles, reference GD3/2/7/15

Genealogy

1. The Scots Peerage VII: p. 536
2. Darryl Lundy's Peerage

Biographical Summary by Darryl Lundy's Peerage

William Sempill, 2nd Lord Sempill d. 3 June 1552. William Sempill, 2nd Lord Sempill married, thirdly, Marion Montgomerie, daughter of Hugh Montgomerie. He married Margaret Montgomerie, daughter of Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton and Lady Helen Campbell, before 20 July 1517. He died on 3 June 1552 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He was the son of John Sempill, 1st Lord Sempill and Margaret Colville. He gained the title of 2nd Lord Sempill. Children of William Sempill, 2nd Lord Sempill and Margaret Montgomerie (1) Helen Sempill+3 d. a 1547 (2) Robert Sempill, 3rd Lord Sempill+1 b. c 1505, d. fr 1 Aug 1573 - 17 Jan 1575/76