RAMSAY, Alexander of Dalhousie, Sir ^{1 2}

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  General Notes:

"He (Alexander Ramsay) had a confirmation of the grants of the lands of Dalwolsy and Foulden, in 1473, and another on 20 March 1473-74. He sat in Parliament, 1471, 1478, 1479, 1480, under the style of Dominus de Dalwolsy. He granted a charter, on 18 May 1481, to his cousin Robert Ramsay of Edmerisden, of the lands of Cockpen, on the resignation of the said Robert. He died before 16 March 1482-83, as in an indenture between James III. and the Earl of Angus the latter is ordered to give up the ward and marriage of the heir of Dalhousie, pertaining to the King, by the death of the late Sir Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie."

from Scots Peerage (vol 3)

Alexander married Isabella DOUGLAS, daughter of George DOUGLAS 4th Earl of Angus, 'Red Douglas' and Isabella SIBBALD, about 1464.^{1 2} (Isabella DOUGLAS was born about 1452.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Alexander of Dalhousie, who succeeded his grandfather before 19 March 1464-65, when Isabella, widow of George, fourth Earl of Angus, had a grant of his marriage for the purpose of marrying him to one of three of her daughters, whom failing, any of her other daughters. He had a confirmation of the grants of the lands of Dalwolsy and Foulden, in 1473, and another on 20 March 1473-74."

"He married Elizabeth (see Addendum and Note below) Douglas, daughter of George, fourth Earl of Angus, and had issue"

from Scots Peerage (vol 3)

Addendum:

"p. 92, 1. 19, after 'Elizabeth,' insert ' more correctly Isabel.'

from Scots Peerage (vol 9)


Note:

Elsewhere, in volume 1, Scots Peerage names this daughter as Isabella, and marries the third daughter, Elizabeth, to Robert Graham of Fintry:

"Isabella, who, about 1464, was married to Sir Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie, and had issue."

"Elizabeth, who, about 1476, was married to Robert Graham of Fintry, 2 and had issue. From her the present family of Fintry descend."

from Scots Peerage (vol 1) ^{1 2 3}