DURHAM, William 7th of Grange 1 2
- Born: About 1497
- Marriage (1): INGLIS, Jonet
- Died: Before 10 October 1574 1
User ID: F849.
General Notes:
"William Durham of Grange succeeded on the death of his father, but prior to that event, upon his father's resignation, he got a charter under the Great Seal from Queen Mary of the lands of Dunfind and Bractullo, dated in 1544. He was an active and a leading friend of the Reformation. At the General Assembly held in the Nether Tolbooth on 25th June, 1565, the Mass was abolished throughout the realm, transgressors to be punished, that the word and worship of God be established ; and that there should be to a certain extent compulsory attendance at worship. It was resolved to urge that the ecclesiastical revenues otherwise disposed of in 1563 be transferred to the Protestant Church. Five members were appointed to present the 'articles' to the Queen (Mary, of Scots), one of whom was William Durham of Grange in Monifieth. They went to the Queen at Perth, but she slipped off to Dunkeld. Thither they followed, but she told them she required the advice of her Council in the matter. They were ultimately told by the Queen that she would not press the conscience of any of her subjects, and she claimed the like toleration for herself. She declined to part with the ecclesiastical revenues."
from Angus or Forfarshire
"William Durham of Grange
29 Nov 1574 and 7 and 31 Jun 1575"
from ancestor.abel website 1 2
William married Jonet INGLIS. (Jonet INGLIS was born about 1505 and died by 20 October 1580 2.)
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