MELDRUM, William 4th of Fyvie ^{1 2}

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  General Notes:

"Sir George Meldrum was succeeded by his second son,

IV. William Meldrum of Fyvie.

He is mentioned in the deed above quoted, when his brother George resigned the rights of his birth. In the Fyvie charter chest there is a charter and deed of sasine in favour of William Meldrum, elder son of Sir George Meldrum (his elder brother was by this time dead), of the lands and barony of Fivy, otherwise Fermartyn. Amongst the witnesses are Patrick Mowat of Balquholly ; Walter Innes ; Henry Robertson, Presbyter, Ouchterless. 21 February, 1544-45.

William Meldrum died before 1577, and was succeeded by his son, V. George Meldrum of Fyvie."

from Thanage of Fermartyn ²

William married Elizabeth ABERNETHY, daughter of William ABERNETHY 5th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy and Elizabeth HAY.¹ (Elizabeth ABERNETHY was born about 1540.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Elizabeth, married, first, to William Meldrum of Fyvie ....."

from Scots Peerage (vol 7) ¹