WISHART, John 7th of Pitarrow ¹

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  General Notes:

"John (30), eldest son of James Wischeard of Pittarrow, held a portion of his lands from the Abbey of Arbroath. Of that abbey, David Beaton, the future cardinal, became commendator in 1524. On the 10th of May, 1525, Beaton, as Abbot of Arbroath, directed to James Strachan of Monboddo, and others, a precept for infefting John Wischeard (30) as heir to his father, James Wischeard (21) of Pitarrow, in the Mill and lands of Conveth (Laurencekirk), held by the abbey in chief. This precept is not, according to usage, sealed with the official seal of the abbey, but with the abbot's private seal, on which his family arms are engraved, and he also attaches his signature." (page 8)

"In 1543 there is a remission granted to John Wischeard of Pittarrow (30) and Mr. James Wischeard (31), and others, for being concerned in the slaughter of John Nicholl (vol. 8, p218). In 1546 there is a summons against-Wischeard for a slaughter (vol. -, p464). In the Exchequer Rolls, October 6th, 1539, John Wischeard of Pittarrow (30) and James Wischeard of Carnbegis (31) were on an assise at Auldwalls. On January 15th, 1539, John Wischeard of Pittarrow (30) is a witness to charters in Edinburgh. On June 15th, 1545, John Wischeard of Pittarrow (30) is a witness in Edinburgh. On November 22nd, 1552, among the witnesses to a charter by John Erskine, son and apparent heir of John, Earl of Dun, to James Keyth, in schelis of the lands of Gleskenno, and others, appeared John Wischeard of Pitterro (30), Alexander Wischeard, in Cosnoch (148), and Thomas Wischeard (153) alias Miller. John Wischeard (30) died unmarried and without issue." (page 8)

from Wisharts of Pitarrow ¹