LAUDER, William Burgess of Lauder 1 2
Another name for William was LAUDER, William in Cauldscheills.2 General Notes: 'On 9th July 1597 the Privy Council Registers mention "William Lauder, brother of Robert Lauder of that Ilk" along with other members of his family in a caution concerning a feud with William Cranstoun, apparent of that Ilk, which culminated in the Tolbooth murders of 10th May, 1598. On 5th July 1598 William Lauder, burgess of Lauder and brother of Robert Lauder of that Ilk was made tutor as "propinquior agnatus' [nearest in kinship] to Robert Lauder, pupil son and heir apparent of Robert Lauder of that Ilk his father. In September that year William Lauder in Cauldscheilles launched an action in the Privy Council to take possession of the Tower of Lauder and to oust Margaret Borthwick, relict of his brother the late Robert. He was unsuccessful and died soon afterwards.' William married Elizabeth BELLENDEN of Lasswade, of Broughton family. (Elizabeth BELLENDEN of Lasswade, of Broughton family was born about 1560.) William next married Agnes LAUDER MS UNKNOWN. (Agnes LAUDER MS UNKNOWN was born about 1565.) |