BANNERMAN, Alexander Sheriff-Depute of Aberdeenshire ¹

   Cause of his death was murdered.¹

   User ID: X397.

  General Notes:

"Simon's son Alexander succeeded him around 1501. Alexander, who was born around 1482, married Elizabeth Urquhart, and they had a charter dated 4 October 1490 from the Bishop of St. Andrews for the eastern part of the lands of Balmacassie in Ellon. They were also given sasine by the Earl of Erroll of "the lands of Ailsick" on 11 October 1498. Alexander, one of the most powerful men in the region, was Sheriff Depute of Aberdeenshire. He was murdered in 1516 by Alexander Hay, Magnus Mowat, and David Lyoun, who were later pardoned....Alexander was succeeded by his son Henry"

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