MUIRHEAD, James 9th of Lauchope, Sir ^{2 3}

   Another name for James was MUIRHEID, James.⁵

   User ID: Z756.

  General Notes:

"Muirhead
James
10/2/1672
Sir, of Lauchop, knight, parish of Bothwell
TD
Glasgow Commissary Court
CC9/7/39"

from Wills and Testaments ⁴

James married Marie DALZELL, daughter of Sir Robert DALZELL of Dalzell and Eliock, Earl of Carnwath and Margaret CRICHTON, by 23 August 1621.¹ (Marie DALZELL was born about 1603.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Mary (Dalzell), married Sir James Muirhead of Lachop."

from Scots Peerage (vol 2)




"James Muirhead (9th) of Lauchope, son of James and Elizabeth (Houstoun) Muirhead, married Mary Dalziel, the daughter of Robert Lord Dalziel, the Earl of Carnwath and his wife, Margaret Chrichton. (Note: Alexander Nisbet gave James' wife's name as Jean Dalziel. It is possible that her correct name was Marie Jean or Jean Marie) The couple gave birth to a number of children including: James, Claud, Gavin, Allan and certain others, of whom we do not have names."

from Mother Bedford website (James Muirhead of Lauchope)




"Sasine by James Muirhead elder of Lachope to James Muirhead elder of Lachope and James Muirhead younger and apparent heir and Maria Dalzell, daughter of Sir Robert Dalzell of Elyok, spouse of James Muirhead younger of the lands of Cryndildyk, Braidsheilburne and Nether Alderstoun in the barony of Cambusnethan. Made at Lanark 23 August 1621 and witnessed by Mr. James Muirhead of Shawfute."

from Mother Bedford website (Landowners) ^{1 2 3}