MELVILLE, Elizabeth 1
User ID: J713. Elizabeth married David BOSWELL 1st of Balmuto.1 (David BOSWELL 1st of Balmuto was born about 1415 and died about 1490 1.) Marriage Notes: "David Boswell of Craigincat and Balmutto, had a charter for the third-part of the lands of Balmutto including the castle and manor, from Sir Andrew de Ogilvy of Inchmartin on 20 February 1439, in exchange for those of Wester Dron.7[7 RMS 1424-1513. No. 217 & 218]. He witnessed a charter by Andrew Ramsay of Balmonth granting the lands of Burnturk to his eldest son and heir, John Ramsay, on 27 February 1483,8[8 RMS 1424-1513. No. 1584] and is said to have d. about 1490 at an advanced age. He m. firstly, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Melville of Raith, in contemplation of which, on 24 June 1439, he quitclaimed the sum of 100 merks due to him by his 'gudefather' John Melville,1[1 Melville Charters No. 30] and in favour of whom a liferent was confirmed on 4 November 1458.2[2 RMS 1424-1513. No. 638]." |