SINCLAIR, Margaret ^{1 2}

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Margaret married John SINCLAIR of Herdmanston, son of Sir William SINCLAIR of Herdmanston and Beatrix RENTON, by 27 June 1545.¹ (John SINCLAIR of Herdmanston was born about 1524 and died before 12 January 1565(1566) ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"John St. Clair of Herdmanston was in minority when he succeeded his father, his curators being John Sinclair of Blans and Mr. Robert Galbraith, parson of Spott ; seised in Herdmanston in 1544-45, was a witness to a resignation of the lands of Roslin and Pencaitland in 1542. He had a charter under the Great Seal on his own resignation to him and Margaret Sinclair his spouse, of the lands of Herdmanston on 27 June 1545 ....He had issue"

from Scots Peerage (vol 7) ¹

Margaret next married James ORMISTON before 7 September 1567.¹ (James ORMISTON was born about 1520.)

  Marriage Notes:

"John St. Clair of Herdmanston .... married Margaret Sinclair, who survived him, and married James Ormiston of that Ilk before 7 September 1567, on which date she was charged by the Regent and Privy Council to deliver the house of Herdmanston to her husband's executors."

from Scots Peerage (vol 7) ¹