WISHART, James of Balfeith ¹

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James married Elizabeth WOOD, daughter of John WOOD of Balbegno and Elizabeth IRVINE, by 14 April 1545.¹ (Elizabeth WOOD was born about 1529.)

  Marriage Notes:

"James Wischeard (39) second son of James Wischeard of Carnebege (31) and brother of Sir John Wischeard (37) received on the 14th April, 1545, from Cardinal Beaton as Commendator of Arbroath. A [sic] precept for infefting him and Elizabeth Wood, his spouse (40) in the town and lands of Balfeith in the barony of Redhall, regality of Arbroath, and shire of Kincardine. The precept bears that the lands formerly belonged to John Wischeard of Pitarrow, and were resigned by him into the Cardinal's hands. It is dated at the monastery of Arbroath, and subscribed by the Cardinal and twenty-one of the brethren convened in chapter. It is impressed with the round seal of the Cardinal and counter-sealed with his privy seal. It also bears the common seal of the Abbey. James Wischeard of Balfeith (39) died in April, 1575."

from Wisharts of Pitarrow ¹