William Wallace of Elderslie

WILLIAM WALLACE OF ELDERSLIE

William Wallace of Elderslie here treated is the son of John Wallace of Elderslie. The Book of Wallace, Volume I, pp. 24-5

Charles Rogers says this of William Wallace of Elderslie: "In his will dated 19th March 1549, and confirmed 8th April 1551, William Wallace of Elderslie names as his executors his wife 'Janet Schaw' and William Wallace, whom the testator describes as 'my heir.' and William Wallace whom he names as 'my son'. Rogers goes on to say that 'my son' is probably a clerical error for 'my grandson', although this seems unlikely. The Book of Wallace, Volume I, pp. 24-5

Death

William Wallace of Elderslie here treated died in March 1549. He was alive on 19 March 1549 but he died before 31 March 1549. [National Records of Scotland, Commissary Records of Glasgow, reference CC9/7/1 pp. 120-21]

His Last Will and Testament

William Wallace of Elderslie made his last will and testament on 19 March 1549. [National Records of Scotland, Commissary Records of Glasgow, reference CC9/7/1 pp. 120-21]

1. Image of Testament 1
2. Image of Testament 2

First Marriage

William Wallace is said to have married married Catherine Crawfurd. 'Stirnet: Wallace 02

Second Marriage

William Wallace of Elderslie married Janet Schaw. [National Records of Scotland, Commissary Records of Glasgow, reference CC9/7/1 pp. 120-21] The marriage is noticed by the Reverend Charles Rogers Ayrshire, II, pp. 24-5 but James Paterson completely missed William and his second wife. Ayrshire, II, p. 220

Children

William Wallace of Elderslie had at least four children. The name of their respective mothers is not known.

1. William Wallace of Elderslie
2. William Wallace
3. John Wallace of Monktonhill
4. David Wallace

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

                   1

6 November 1536: Renfrew. Vicecomes de Renfrew respondebit pro vjcxx li. de firmis terrarum de Thornlie jacentium in baronium suam .......... et pro vijclxxv li. de firmis terrarum de Ellerslie jacentium infra dictam ballium George Powell McNeill, MA., LL.B. (editor), Rotuli Scaccarii Regum Scotorum. The Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, Vol. XVI. A.D. 1529-1536 (H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1897), p. 616

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8 November 1536: Renfrew. Vicecomes de Renfrew iijmiijcvj li. de firmis terrarum de Thurstoun jacentium in baronium de Renfrew George Powell McNeill, MA., LL.B. (editor), Rotuli Scaccarii Regum Scotorum. The Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, Vol. XVI. A.D. 1529-1536 (H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1897), p. 616

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13 March 1545: William Wallace of Elderslie served on an assize. Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-1546, charter number 3121 on pp. 733-34, note 1 on p. 734

Genealogy

1. Reverend Charles Rogers, DD., LL.D., The Book of Wallace (MDCCCLXXXIX), i, 305 pp.
2. Reverend Charles Rogers, DD., LL.D., The Book of Wallace (MDCCCLXXXIX), ii, 339 pp.
3. John Burke, 1787-1848, A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank; but univested with heritable honours (London, H. Colburn; 1835} Vol. III; page 278
4. Stirnet: Wallace 02