WOOD, Andrew of Overblairton, then of Balbegno ^{1 2}

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  General Notes:

"Andrew Wod was proprietor of Overblairton in 1487. His name is brought into prominence through his having succeeded, in 1493, in securing a charter from James IV. to the Castlehill of Aberdeen and also the 'Stoketwod.' This grant led the civic authorities of Aberdeen to take action, with the result that in the following year a decree of Council was passed abrogating the grant to Wod, and declaring the town's claim to be valid. (Antiq., III., 212-14.) This Andrew Wod was the founder of the family of Wood of Balbegno, and on 10th March, 1498-9, he obtained a
Crown grant of the lands and thanages of Fettercairn and Aberluthnot, which had been held by him in tack."

from Aberdeenshire Epitaphs ²

Andrew married MONCRIEFF of Curroqhuy. (MONCRIEFF of Curroqhuy was born about 1470.)