LAUDER, Alexander of Haltoun, Sir 1 2
- Born: About 1514
- Marriage (1): BORTHWICK, Janet by 28 February 1534(charter) 1
- Died: 10 September 1547, Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, near Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 2
Cause of his death was killed in battle.2
User ID: Q997
General Notes:
"On 2nd and 18th May 1543 Alexander Lauder, as son and heir of the deceased William Lauder of Haltoun [d. Dec 1542], received a sasine of the lands of Haltoun, with tower (castrum) and fortalice thereto in the barony of Renfrew [by annexation], plus all the lands of Northraw [Norton], the lands of Westhall, and Morton, along with other estates.[3]
In the national archives is a Commission by Mary Queen of Scots to Alexander Lauder of Haltoun and others as Justiciars, dated 10th December 1545.
Two sasines of his father's estates dated 22 May 1550 were awarded to William Lauder of Haltoun 'whose father [this] Sir Alexander Lauder of Haltoun had died in the Battle of Pinkie'.[4]"
from Wikitree article (Alexander) 2
Alexander married Janet BORTHWICK, daughter of William BORTHWICK 5th Lord Borthwick and Unknown, by 28 February 1534(charter).1 (Janet BORTHWICK was born about 1515 and died After 17 January 1564(1565) 3.)
Marriage Notes:
"Janet (Borthwick), married to Alexander Lauder of Hatton (or Haltoun)."
from Scots Peerage (vol 2)
" 'On 28th February 1534 the King confirmed a feu charter of William Lauder of Haltoun (with the consent of William Lord Borthwick) to his son and heir apparent Alexander Lauder and Jonette Borthwick his spouse, daughter of the said Lord, of the lands of Over-Gogar, Edinburghshire; lands of Newbigging in Lauderdale; lands of Nether Kidstoun in Peebleshire.[2The Great Seal of Scotland number 1367 confirmed at Edinburgh on 28th February 1534.]'
A reversion of three husband lands and a half of Newbigging [91 acres] was granted by Mr David Lauder, Vicar of Earlston, to William Lauder of Haltoun upon the sum of £100, 16 November 1514, subscribed and sealed. Instrument of sasine was then done by the said William Lauder of Hatton to Alexander, his son, and Janet Borthwick his spouse, of the 20 merks lands of Newbigging, 10 April 1534, James Little, priest, notary thereto.[3https://www.rps.ac.uk/search.php?a=fcf&fn=charlesii_trans&id=36625&t=trans] (This Newbigging is slightly north of the Royal Burgh of Lauder.)
Jonette (or Janet) appears to be still living on 17th January 1564/5 when her son William Lauder of Haltoun was granted his deceased father's half of the lands of Newbigging in Lauderdale which lands had been held by his parents in conjunct fee. Relationships given.[4The Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland 1556-1567 edited by James Beveridge, M.A., and Gordon Donaldson, D.Litt., vol.v, part 1, HMSO Edinburgh, 1957, no.1905, p.535.]"
from Wikitree article (Janet) 1 3
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