COLVILLE, James of Ochiltree, then 1st of East Wemyss ¹

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  General Notes:

"On 13 December 1530 he (James Colville) exchanged his barony of Ochiltree with Sir James Hamilton of Finnart for the Fifeshire barony of East Wemyss, a transaction confirmed by the Crown."

from Scots Peerage (vol 2) ¹

James married Alison BRUCE, daughter of Sir David BRUCE 7th of Clackmannan and Janet BLACKADDER 'of Tulliallan'.¹ (Alison BRUCE was born about 1498.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Sir James (Colville) married, first, Alison Bruce, said to be a daughter of Sir David Bruce of Clackmannan. She and Sir James had a Crown charter of the mains of East Wemyss 20 August 1533."

from Scots Peerage (vol 2) ¹

James next married Margaret FORRESTER, daughter of Sir James FORRESTER 8th of Torwood, 3rd of Garden and Elizabeth ERSKINE, 21 May 1536(contract).¹ (Margaret FORRESTER was born about 1516.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (James Colville) married, secondly (contract dated 21 May 1536), Margaret Forrester, sister of David Forrester of Garden, who survived him, but died before 16 May 1562."

from Scots Peerage (vol 2) ¹