Margaret Edmonstone

MARGARET EDMONSTONE

Margaret Edmonstone, here treated, is the daughter of Janet Napier, otherwise Janet, lady of Edmonstone. NRS: GD15/343

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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3 June 1484: Instrument of Resignation by Janet, Lady of Edmoundstoune in favour of Elizabeth and Margaret Edmoundstoune, her daughters, of lands of Tullealloun and the thanedom of Boyne. Witnesses:- Sir John Hog, Thomas Knollis, David Gryndlaw, Gilbert Smyth and Alexander Hog. National Records of Scotland, Erskine family of Cardross, Perthshire, reference GD15/343

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25 February 1485: Charter by which Elizabeth Edmonstone of Tulliallan confirms that she has exchanged her half share of the thanedome of Boyne, together with her half share of an annualrent of six merks, for her sister Margaret Edmonstone's half share of the lands of Tulliallan. Elizabeth is identified as one of the heirs of the deceased James Edmonstone of that Ilk and Ednam. She made the exchange with the consent of her husband Patrick Blackadder, Her charter was confirmed under the Great Seal of Scotland on 3 March 1485-86. RMS 1424-1513: charter number 1644

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27 March 1491: Charter by which James IV, King of Scots, confirms possession of the thanage and barony of Boyne to George Ogilvy, son and heir apparent of Walter Ogilvy of Boyne, which had thanage and barony had previously been resigned in his favour by Margaret Edmonstone, who did so with the consent of her husband Walter Ogilvy of Boyne. RMS 1424-1513: 2023