CUMMING, Thomas of Altyre 1 2 3
- Born: About 1531
- Marriage (1): GRANT, Margaret 15 September 1552(contract) 1
- Marriage (2): GORDON, Margaret 24 April 1553(contract) 2
- Died: by 1609 4
Another name for Thomas was CUMYN, Thomas of Alter.4
User ID: X842.
General Notes:
"Oct 23, 1543
There is an instrument of sasine in favour of Alexander Cumyn of Alter (the grandfather of this Thomas, from whom Thomas inherited Altyre), in Mekle and Little Bronquhillis, Craigton, Logyurwell, Presley et Drummyne - confirmed 12th March 1553, by charter, from George, Earl of Huntley and Moray, to Alexander, Prior of Pluscardine, from whom Thomas Cumyn of Alter has seizen in these lands, 11th April 1567, with all his other lands of Altyre, &c. It appears that he had held them in 1526 from James de Dunbar of Cumnock, Sheriff of Moray, who confirms them to Alexander Cumyn of Alter in 1532."
"May 16 1553
This Sir Thomas had a charter from Queen Mary: 'Thomae Cumming de Altyr terrarum baronise de Altyr, Dollace,' &c, in which he is distinctly called the nepoti (or grandson) et haerede, quandam, Alexandri Cumyn de Altyr, who appears to have survived his son Thomas, and been succeeded by his grandson Thomas; whilst in Shaw's ' History of Moray ' these two are very much confused - marriages, dates of charters, &c, misstated." (page 461)
"1609
James had seizen of all the lands and baronies of his late father, Thomas Cumyn of Altyre."
from Bruces and Cumyns 4
Thomas married Margaret GRANT, daughter of James GRANT 3rd of Freuchie 'the Bold' and Elizabeth FORBES, 15 September 1552(contract).1 (Margaret GRANT was born about 1529.)
Marriage Notes:
"2. Margaret, who married Thomas Cumming, grandson and heir of Alexander Cumming of Altyre. Their marriage-contract is dated 15th September 1552. (Copy Contract at Castle Grant.)" (page 124)
from Chiefs of Grant (vol 1) 1
Thomas next married Margaret GORDON, daughter of Alexander GORDON of Strathavon, and of Cluny and Daughter GRANT, 24 April 1553(contract).2 (Margaret GORDON was born about 1541.)
Marriage Notes:
"The said Alexander first Laird of Strathawen married the Laird of Grants Daughter with whom he begat two sons and four daughters, his eldest son Alexander, heir of Strathawen, and John Gordon. His eldest daughter married the Laird of Altar Cumming ... " (Balbithan MS)
from House of Gordon
"Nov. 11 1558 Thomas Cumyn married Margaret, daughter of Sir Alexander Gordon of , Strathdon, who was the third son of the third Earl of Huntly (Alexander Gordon). By her he had three sons: 1, Alexander; 2, David ; 3, James, who became the heir.
In Registrum Moraviensis, 411, we find 'Carta feodifirmae ab Episcopo cum consenso capituli concessa Thomae Cumyng de Alter, et Margareta Gordon, ejus spousse, terrarum de Logygowne, Ardovy, Dolesbrachty, Clunerny, cum piscaria in Acqua de Findorne, in vie. de Elgin et Forres. Apud Sconan et Elgin, Julii 1561.' " (page 463)
from Bruces and Cumyns
"He (George Abercromby) married, first, Christina Barclay ; and secondly, before 29 October 1533, when he had with her a charter of the lands of Over and Nether Clune, co. Banff, Margaret Gordon. She afterwards was married, secondly, contract 24 April 1553, to Alexander Cumming of Altyre. By his first wife he had at least one son, James .... " (page 179)
from Scots Peerage (vol 4)
Note
'Alexander' here seems to be a misnomer. 2 4 5
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