MURE, John of Rowallan ^{1 2}

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John married Margaret or Marion BOYD, daughter of Archibald BOYD of Nariston, then of Bonshaw and Christian MURE, by January 1498(sasine).^{1 2} (Margaret or Marion BOYD was born about 1478 and died before 31 August 1559 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Margaret, became, when very young, the mistress of King James IV. .... She afterwards married John Mure of Rowallan, of whose wardship and marriage she had had a grant, 1494-95, and died a widow shortly before 31 August 1559, leaving issue."

from Scots Peerage (vol 5)




"John Mure of Rowallan succeeded his grandfather. He married Margaret Boyd, third daughter of Archibald Boyd of Bonshaw, brother to the Earl of Arran. This lady, in her youth, was mistress to James IV. She afterwards 'procured to herself the ward of the Laird of Rowallan, John Muir, and married him.' They had sasine of the lands of Warnockland, the gift of James IV., dated January 1498. They had issue"

from History of the County of Ayr ^{1 2}