ELPHINSTONE, William 3rd of that Ilk, and 1st of Pittendreich ²

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William married Margaret HEPBURN.¹ (Margaret HEPBURN was born about 1375.)

  Marriage Notes:

"William de Elphinstone is stated in the charter of 1397 to have been in the retinue of Sir William Lindsay of the Byres all his life. In consideration of this he had a grant from Lindsay of the lands of Pittendreich, co. Stirling. This charter of 1397 was not confirmed until 4 March 1423-24, at which time the grantee was still alive. The name of William Elphinstone's wife is unknown (see Corrigenda below), but he had three sons

1. Sir Alexander, killed at the battle of Piperdean 10 September 1435. He left an only daughter, Agnes, to whom ultimately, after a long family dispute, which was referred to arbiters, the lands of Elphinstone were awarded. She married Gilbert Johnstone, son of Adam Johnstone of that Ilk, and the Elphinstone lands passed in consequence away from the male line of the family.

2. Henry Elphinstone of Pittendreich, who carried on the male line of the family.

3. Mr. William Elphinstone, Canon of Glasgow and Archdeacon of Teviotdale: he was father of William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen, and died 30 June 1486."

from Scots Peerage (vol 3)


"p. 527, 1. 11, delete ' The name of Sir William Elphinstone's wife is unknown, but,' and insert ' He married, ante 6 November 1421, Margaret Hepburne. On that date the spouses had a charter from James Douglas, Lord of Dalkeith (Moray Charters, Box ii. No. 22).' "

from Scots Peerage (vol 9 Addenda et Corrigenda) ^{1 2}