KING, William of Barra ¹

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William married Elspet INNES, daughter of James INNES of Rothmackenzie, then of Crombie (Crommey) and Margaret INNES, Divorced 2 March 1563.¹ The marriage ended in divorce. (Elspet INNES was born about 1547.)

  Marriage Notes:

"William King married, first, Elspet, sister of Alexander Innes of Cromie, from whom he was divorced 2 March 1563."

from Scots Peerage (vol 3) ¹

William next married Isobel PANTON, daughter of Alexander PANTON 5th of Pitmedden and Unknown.¹ (Isobel PANTON was born about 1540 and died in February 1581 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (William KIng) married, secondly, Isobel Pawtoun, or Panton, daughter of the Laird of Pitmedden ; she died February 1581. Bessie Roy, 'nurreych ' to the Laird of Balquhain, was on 18 August 1590 'indytit and accusit for the bevisching of William Kingis wyfe of Barraucht tuelf yeiris sensyne or thairby .... for your divilishe devyse efter thow haid left hir seruice,' but was 'fand and pronounceit innocent.' "

from Scots Peerage (vol 3) ¹

William next married Elizabeth MENZIES, daughter of Gilbert MENZIES of Cowlie and Pitfodels, younger, Burgess of Guild and Provost of and Margaret KEITH. (Elizabeth MENZIES was born about 1545.)

  Marriage Notes:

"William King married, thirdly, in 1583, Elizabeth Menzies, daughter of the Laird of Pitfoddels, and widow of John Lumsden of Clova."

from Scots Peerage (vol 3) ¹