WISHART, William 1
- Born: About 1485
- Died: After 16 August 1559 1
User ID: E82.
General Notes:
"William, the third son (26) described as brother-german of the deceased 'Master James Wyshart of Pitarrow' had, on the 28th October, 1525, a grant from the Abbot of Arbroath of the ward and relief of his brother's lands. In 1532, December 19th, in the Register of the Great Seal, William signs as a witness in Edinburgh to a charter by David, Earl of Crawford, and on March 20th 1540, William signs as a witness in Edinburgh to a charter. On August 16th, 1559, William acts as bailie in giving sasine of the lands of Middle Persy in the Lordship of Kingoldrum, and shire of Forfar, to Mr. Richard Strang and his wife."
from Wisharts of Pitarrow 1
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