| Alexander (Menzies) Menzies IXth of Weem was a prominent member of a Scottish Clan. Join: Scotland Project Discuss: Scotland |
ALEXANDER MENZIES, 9thTH OF WEEM, was retoured heir in his father’s estate in 1557. He was the son of Robert Menzies and Christian Gordon.[1] He appeared in parliament in 1526, while still possessed of Enoch, to complain that Thomas Douglas had seized and held the house there and in April 1536 was described as being of Rannoch.[2] On 1 May 1533, King James V granted Alexander Menzies, (1504-1563), son and heir apparent of Sir Robert, the lands and barony of Rannoch (including Downane, Kinclauchir, Cammyserachtis, Ardlaroch, Kilquhonane, Lairan, Ardlair, Largan, the island of Loch Rannoch and Irochty and all the lochs and islands).[3] In February 1557 the Queen Regent sent him a letter exempting him from finding caution for the MacGregors, his tenants in Rannoch.[4] He married first JANET CAMPBELL, daughter of James Campbell, 2nd of Lawers.[1] He married second, KATHARINE M’GHIE[1][5] and died at Perth on 7 March 1563. All decendants from his marriage with Katharine M'ghie are the 'Culdares Branch of Menzies'.[6]
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Jen
There is a mistake in the Biography of this profile; which is for Alexander '9th of Weem' Menzies. The biography refers to him as 10TH OF WEEM. Many Thanks, Patricia Gray Howard-18870.
I'm confused by your last reply and am attaching my record search results:
Reference Title Date Access status GD50/186/6/26 Notarial instrument for a contract between Alexander Menzes of That Ilk and Catherine Makgey, stating that several sons and daughters having been born between them, they agree to marry, and Catherine renounces all terce of heritage and gets an annuity of forty pounds instead during her widowhood, in security whereof the said Alexander undertakes to infeft her in an annual rent out of the Manys of Weym now called Menzes, with witnesses : James Menzes of Camisarnay, John Menzes son of John Menzes in Cultir, Gilbert Robertsone, John Robertsone, Robert Angusonn. Witnesses to the notarial instrument : James Menzes of Camisarnay, John Menzes son of John Menzes in Cultir, Gilbert Robertsone, John Robertsone, Robert Angusonn, and John Menzes son of Thomas Menzes of Sourelandis. Written at Menzes by Andrew Quhyt clerk of the diocese of Dunkeld, public notar. [See GD50/186/6/27]
The above contains a citation referring to marriage to Catherine MacGhie (Katherine Makie is phonetic spelling Red Book Vol. 6, pg. 727.) This refers back to the Nisbet reference Alexander Nisbet. A System of Heraldry, Speculative and Practical, 2 vols. Edinburgh: printed for J. Mackeuen, 1722-1742.ii.246.
Since the Profile is protected I did not add the FAG citation, which is obviously correct.
Also please note the citation GD50/186/6/26 which refers to a marriage contract that details that they had children together and agreed to marry sometime between 1558 and 1563.
I have created a profile Makgie-1 which already includes all the children of the marriage, with references to the parents at birth.
Please advise.
Jen, Scotland Project co-leader
George Menzies Menzies-6354, Alexander Menzies Menzies-6352, James Menzies Menzies-6353, Thomas Menzies Menzies-6355
Additionally, he was the natural son of William Menzies Menzies-6356.
Thank You! Anthony
edited by Anthony Hare
Thanks for your interest in this profile. Can you provide any primary sources for these relationships? It would be helpful to check any sources which are listed in the Red Book or to find other reliable sources to support them. It would also be a good idea to connect Alexander with his (second) wife before adding their children.
Jen
16 June 1553.1