LAUDER, Robert younger, of that Ilk
- Born: About 1479
- Marriage (1): CRANSTOUN, Alison 1 2
- Partnership (2): PARTNER, Unnamed
- Died: July 1567
User ID: Q643
General Notes:
"In Ancient Criminal Trials in Scotland (by Robert Pitcairn, Edinburgh, 1833, vol.1, pps:146/147) there is a list of Barons and Lairds of Berwickshire, Robert Lauder of that Ilk being among them, who were being summoned, on 18th May 1530, for [supposedly] neglecting their bonds regarding suppressing Border thieves.
Although his father's heir, Robert had failed to pay his full feudal Entry Fees to the Exchequer. As a result, on the 4th January 1542/43 ' "Ane Lettir" [was] maid to [Robert's stepmother's brother] James Hammyltoun of Innerwik, his airis and asignais, - of the gift of the nonentres (etc.)' of the whole lands of the Forest of Lauder, with half of the corn-mill and the whole waulk-mill and mill lands of the same, with the pertinents, lying in Lauderdale; and half of the lands of Dalcoif, with an annual-rent of xiii s. iiii d. to be uplifted from the other half of the said lands of Dalcoif, lying in the Sheriffdom of Berwick; and all of the half of the lands of Sunderland with their pertinents, lying in the sheriffdom of Selkirkshire; of all years and terms bygone etc., since the decease of Robert Lauder of that Ilk, father to Robert Lauder now of that Ilk, or any others etc.; and 'siclik' of all years and terms to come during the time of the said non-entries; with the relief thereof when it shall happen etc. (Refer: The Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland 1542 - 1548, edited by D.Hay Fleming, LL.D., and James Beveridge, M.A., Edinburgh, 1936, vol.iii, no.1.) Such awards of the profits of non-entries were common enough at the time and designed to put pressure upon the laird to pay his entry fees.
This Robert Lauder of that Ilk was one of the jurors who sat upon the Retour Inquest (GD135/1063) on 20th December 1542, to proclaim his kinsman Alexander Lauder of Haltoun as his rightful heir to his father, Sir William Lauder of Haltoun, Knt. He appears on numerous Retour Inquests of noble and landed families, indicating a close relationship or friendship to them (a qualifying factor to sit upon a Retour), and a Retour of Inquest dated 10th July 1546 of George, Lord Home, was witnessed by, among others, Robert Lauder of that Ilk, whose seal - a griffin rampant - was attached. (See: Historic Manuscripts Commission 12th Report - MSS of the Duke of Athole, and the Earl of Home, London, 1891, p.157-8.). Robert Lauder of that Ilk is also recorded as 'Lord Superior' of the lands of Cauldsheills (see below) and Bogside near the Royal Burgh of Lauder in an entry (number 17) dated 6th August 1546. (Refer: The Protocol Book of Robert Wedderop, Lauder 1543 - 1553 edited by Teresa Maley & Walter Elliot, Selkirk, 1993.) Deeds (RD1/4 f.147; RD1/6 f.376; RD f.76) dated 4th May 1556, 23rd August 1563 and 21st June 1565 are all signed by Robert Lauder of that Ilk. The first two concern his son and heir-apparent Richard's marriage contract and subsequent implementation, and the last is a new marriage contract for his son Richard, his first wife having died. Pitcairn's Ancient Criminal Trials in Scotland under date 7th November 1565 has, appearing as 'procurator' for Gilbert Lauder of the Whitslaid (cadets of Haltoun) family, 'The Laird of Lawder'. "
from Ancestry & Family of Lauder of Fountainhall
Robert married Alison CRANSTOUN, daughter of Sir Wiliam CRANSTOUN of that Ilk and Margaret HOME.1 2 (Alison CRANSTOUN was born about 1500 and died after 1 March 1567.)
Marriage Notes:
"Robert Lauder of that Ilk, &c.(2) (d. July 1567) Burke's Peerage 1847 and 1878 editions, Notes on Historical references to the Scottish Family of Lauder (edited by James Young, Glasgow 1884) and The Grange of St. Giles (by J. Stewart-Smith, Edinburgh, 1899) all incorrectly state that this fellow is Robert Lauder of The Bass and that he died in 1561, but cite no evidence. The Bass family are well recorded, and Robert Lauder of The Bass is exceptionally well-documented and died in June 1576 (Refer his Testament in the Edinburgh Commissariot) having lived a long life (his father died early in 1519). His two wives and children are also well-recorded. These publications, which probably copied from each other, are wrong and confused. In fact, many mentions of this entire family are confused.
This Robert Lauder of that Ilk (2) is also mentioned in copious official records.
Robert Lauder of that Ilk married Alison, daughter of Sir William Cranstoun of that Ilk, Smailholm, &c., by his wife Margaret Home, ancestor of the Lords Cranstoun."
from Ancestry & Family of Lauder of Fountainhall
1 2
Robert had a relationship with Unnamed PARTNER. (Unnamed PARTNER was born about 1495.)
Marriage Notes:
" He (Sir Robert Lauder) married Alison Cranstoun of Cranstoun, and from deeds extant he must have had four sons - William, John, Robert and Alexander; but it is also very clear from the same source that John the second son was illegitimate, and not the son of Alison Cranstoun; for, on the 15th February 1531, James V. granted 'letters of legitimation to John Lauder, natural son of Robert Lauder of the Bass,' in order that he might eventually inherit a portion of his father's estate, which as a bastard he could not do. "
from The Grange of St Giles 1
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