KER, Thomas 1
User ID: H614. General Notes: "Thomas, who had a pension of £443, 6s. 8d., 'given furth out of Kelso ' (with other pensions) 'be the quene's grace, without the consent of the Abbot or Convent.' He was contracted in marriage in March 1564-65 to Elizabeth Scott, sister of Walter Scott and granddaughter of the murdered Sir Walter Scott, the lady to have no 'tocher,' but the contract was never completed; and in October 1567, in consequence of the delay, Sir Walter Ker, in the presence of a notary public and witnesses, was reminded of the contract by Thomas Scott of Haining, and asked if he meant to carry it out. He admitted the agreement, and promised to fulfil it ; but this was not done, and the lady subsequently married John Carmichael of Meadowflat." |