WISHART, James 11th (and last) of Pitarrow 1
- Born: About 1578
- Marriage (1): BICKERTON, Margaret 1
User ID: E94.
James married Margaret BICKERTON.1 (Margaret BICKERTON was born about 1590.)
Marriage Notes:
"James Wischart (72) second son of Sir John Wyschart (58) and Jean Douglas (59) having acquired the lands of Pitarrow from his elder brother, had a charter thereto on the 12th December, 1615. He also acquired the lands of Glenfarquhar and Monboddo. His affairs having become embarrassed, he, about the year 1631, sold the lands of Pitarrow, with the lands of Carnebeg, Woodtoun, and the Mill of Conveth, to David, Lord Carnegie, for the sum of 59,000 merks or £3,277 15s. 6d. sterling. In the instrument of sale, Sir John Wyschart, sometime of Pitarrow, is named as still living. In a state of poverty, James Wyschart (72) proceeded to Ireland, where he became a captain in the King's service, and perished in battle. He left no male issue. His wife, Margaret Bickerton (73) by whom he obtained a considerable fortune, survived him, and resided in Edinburgh, supported by her relatives."
from Wisharts of Pitarrow 1
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