WOOD, William of Bonnytoun ^{1 2 3}

   Another name for William was WOOD, William of Bonnington.⁴

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  General Notes:

"David Wood of Craig and a brother William Wood of Bonnington lived about the same time, and were related to John Wood."

from History of Fettercairn


"1541, July 31, - James Gordon 'of Colquhodilstane' was a witness along with Alexander Irvine of Drum, William Wood of Bonnytoun, William Leslie of Balquhayne, Alexander Irvine of Cowll, Robert Carnegye of Kynnard and others to a Band by John Lesly of Syid [Syde, near Leith-hall], son and apparent heir to William Lesly of Balquhane, of manrent, etc., granted to George, Earl of Huntly, signed at Aberdeen, July 31, 1541 (Spald. Club Misc., iv., 202-223)."

from House of Gordon ^{2 4}

William married Margaret OGILVY, daughter of John OGILVY 2nd Lord Ogilvy of Airlie and Jean GRAHAM.¹ (Margaret OGILVY was born about 1498.)

  Marriage Notes:

"3. Margaret (Elizabeth according to Douglas), married to William Wood of Bonnytoun. She was his spouse in 1529."

from Scots Peerage (vol 1) ¹

William next married Margaret RUTHVEN, daughter of Sir William RUTHVEN Lord Ruthven and Isabel LEVINGTON 'of Saltcoats', after 11 March 1525 in Annulled 1534. (Margaret RUTHVEN was born about 1478 and died in 1548 ^{3 5}.)

  Marriage Notes:

"1. Hon Margaret Ruthven (d. 1548), mar. (1) bef. 1499 as his second wife Alexander [Stewart], 2nd Earl of Buchan, (2) bef. 21 Jun 1508 Sir John Erskine, Yr. of Dun (d. 9 Sep 1513), (3) bef. 23 Dec 1518 James Stewart of Ryland (d. bef. 11 Mar 1524/5), and (4) (annulled 1534) William Wood of Bonnyton, and had issue by her first husband ..."

from cracroftpeerage website ⁵

William next married Catherine SCOTT 'of Balwearie'.¹ (Catherine SCOTT 'of Balwearie' was born about 1501.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (James Sandilands of Cruvie) married Catherine Scot .... who afterwards married William Wood of Bonyntoun."

from Scots Peerage (vol 1) ¹