ROSE, Hugh 10th of Kilravock, 'The Black Baron' ^{3 4}

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Hugh married Catherine FALCONER, daughter of David FALCONER 4th of Halkerton and Mariot DUNBAR, 31 January 1523(contract).^{1 2} (Catherine FALCONER was born about 1516 and died on 24 July 1591 ².)

  Marriage Notes:

"The last above named Hugh dying, he was succeeded by his eldest son Hugh, eighth of that name, and tenth person succeeding in the familie, infeft in the lands holden of the king, upon the penult of December 1544. He married Katharen Falconer, daughter to David Falconer of Halkertoune, and Dunbar, of the familie of Conzie and Kilboyack, his spouse. He was contracted in his fathers tyme, in the year 1523, January 31, with Janet Falconer, daughter to the said David ; and by ane after condescendence it was agreed, that either he should mary Janet or Katharen Falconers, which of the two should be most expedient or speedfull ; and he did mary Katharen."

from The Family of Rose of Kilravock




"Catherine (Falconer), contracted alternatively with her sister Janet, 31 January 1523, in marriage to Hugh Rose of Kilravock. They had a charter from her brother Alexander of part of the lands of Halkerton 30 August 1557. To Mr. John Wood they granted a charter of the lands of Forrenes and others, in the barony of Ardclach, on 1 June 1567. She died 24 July 1591. He died 10 June 1597."

from Scots Peerage (vol 5) ^{1 2}