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WISHART, James 6th of Pitarrow, Justice Clerk and King's Advocate, Mr
(About 1470-Before 1525) |
WISHART, James 6th of Pitarrow, Justice Clerk and King's Advocate, Mr 1 2
Another name for James was WISHART, James of Carnebege (Kincardineshire).1 User ID: V360. James married Janet LYNDSAY.1 (Janet LYNDSAY was born about 1485.) Marriage Notes: "James Wyschart (21), eldest son of John Wyschart (17) had as his first wife Janet Lyndsay (22). On the 28th October, 1510, a precept was granted by the Abbot of Arbroath, for infefting him and Janet Lyndsay, his spouse, in the lands of Redhall, Balfeith and others, which belonged to his father, John Wyschart (17) of Pittarrow. On the 11th August, 1511, he obtained a charter under the Great Seal of the lands of Carnebege, in the county of Kincardine. By James IV, he was appointed Justice Clerk and King's Advocate in December, 1513, offices which he retained till some time between the years 1520 and 1524." (page 7) James next married Elizabeth LEARMONT by 30 April 1512.1 (Elizabeth LEARMONT was born about 1490 and died by 1532 1.) Marriage Notes: "Between October 28th, 1510, and April 30th, 1512, he (James Wishart) married as his second wife Elizabeth Learmont, a daughter or near relation of James Learmont of Balcomie, in Fife. On June 18th, 1509, he signs as a witness at St. Andrews. On April 30th, 1512, he is granted under the Great Seal a charter, to the King's Clerk, Mr. James Wyschart (21) and Elizabeth Learmont (23) his spouse, of Easter and Wester Pittarrow and others resigned by his father John Wyschart of Pittarrow (17) under reservation of the life rent of the said John and of Janet Lyndsay, his spouse (18). Under the Register of the Great Seal, November 12th, 1516, King James V grants to Mr. James Wyschart of Pettarro (21) the lands of Easter and Wester Howlaws and others in the barony of Hume, Berwickshire, forfeited by Alexander, Lord Hume." |
1 e-books, A Genealogical History of the Wisharts of Pittarrow by David Wishart (1914).
2 Internet Site, http://redbookofscotland.co.uk/wishart-of-pittarow Wishart of Pitarrow.
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