MELVILLE, Elizabeth co-heiress of Glenbervie ^{1 4 5}

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Elizabeth married Sir John AUCHINLECK of that Ilk and of Glenbervie, son of Sir James AUCHINLECK of that Ilk and Christian LINDSAY, by 3 July 1445.^{1 2 3} (Sir John AUCHINLECK of that Ilk and of Glenbervie was born about 1430 and died after 17 February 1499(1500)/before 20 April 1502 ^{5 6}.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Sir John de Auchinleck of that Ilk, in favour of whom Elizabeth Melville, his wife, and Geillis Melville, her sister, resigned their lands of Glenbervie and Barras which were confirmed to him by charter under the Great Seal on 3 July 1445.³[³ GD148/11] He had succeeded his father in those of Auchinleck by 17 October 1449, when he had a charter from John, Lord Halyburton, for 50 merks from the barony of Tranent, for his good services.⁴[⁴ RMS 1424-1513. No. 40] The subsequent succession to his estate, though, took its toll on him; on 29 September 1492, he was interdicted by the King from alienating the lands of Auchinleck and he became beset with difficulties in retaining Glenbervie and Barras against the pressure of Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus.

He d. before 20 April 1502, when a Tack of his half-part of the lands of Glenbervie was granted by James IV., to John, Prior of St Andrews, having m. Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of Alexander Melville of Glenbervie"

from The Red Book of Scotland




"3 Jul 1445

Charter by King James II to John of Auchinlek, eldest son of James of Auchinlek of that ilk, knight, and Elizabeth Melvile, wife of the said John, of the lands of the baronies of Glenbervy and Barras in the shire of Kincardine, and the lands of the barony of Camnay in the shire of Aberdeen, which belonged to the said Elizabeth and Geilles, her sister"

from GD148/11




"Elizabeth Melvil, having married John Affleck of that ilk, bore to him James, father of the heiress of Glenbervie, who married Sir William Douglas of Bredwood, second son of Archibald, Earl of Angus, commonly called Bell-the-Cat."

from History of Glenbervie




"Sir John Auchinleck and his brother James married respectively Elizabeth and Giles Melville, co-heiresses of Alexander Melville of Glenbervie. James died without issue, but Sir John's grand-daughter Elizabeth married William Douglas, second son of Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, and became ancestress of the Douglases of Glenbervie, Earls of Angus."

from Family of Wemyss




"413. Transumpt made by Richard Forbes, dean and official of Aberdeen, at the instance of Sir John Auchinlek of that ilk, knight, in the Cathedral Church of Aberdeen, 26th November 1482, of the following : - Charter by James (the Second) King of Scots, under his great seal, by which he grants and confirms to his faithful John of Auchinlek, eldest son of James of Auchinlek of that ilk, knight, and Elizabeth Malvile, spouse of the said John, the lands of the baronies of Glenbervy and of Barras in the sheriffdom of Kincardin, and the lands of the barony of Camnay in the sheriffdom of Abirdene, which pertained heritably to the said Elizabeth and Giles (Egidia) Malvile, sisters, and which they resigned by their procurators at Edinburgh before the underwritten witnesses, in the King's hands ; to be held to the said John of Auchinlek and Elizabeth his spouse, the longer liver of them and the heirs of their bodies, whom failing the heirs of the said John whomsoever, of the king and his successors, in fee and heritage, for rendering of services due and wont ; reserving also to the king and his successors, wards, reliefs, marriages, and other rights and services due and wont. Witnesses, James, bishop of Dunkeld, chancellor, John of Glasgow, John of Moray, John of Brechin, Michael of Dunblane, and George of Lismore, bishops ; the king's dearest cousins, William of Douglas, David of Cravfurde, Archibald of Mvrreue, Hugh of Ormonde, and Alexander of Huntlie, earls ; his well-beloved cousins, Alexander, Duncan, Patrick, and William, lords of Montgomery, Cambell, Grahame, and Crechtone, knights ; Master William Turnebull, keeper of the privy seal, and Master John of Railestoune, secretary. Edinburgh, 3 July 1445. [Original Transumpt at Glenbervie.]"

from The Douglas Book ^{1 2 3 5 7}