Adam Hepburn (aft. 1435 - abt. 1479)

Born after 2 Feb 1435 in Hailes Castle, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Helen (Home) Erskine — married 2 Feb 1449 (to 1479) in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1479 before about age 43 in Scotland [uncertain]

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Biography

Adam Hepburn is Notable.

Adam was the son of Patrick Hepburn and Ellen Wallace^[1] born after 1423 circa 1435.

He had a contract of marriage to Helen Home^[1] as early as 2 Feb 1449 but he was not yet of age so the actual union was later than that date. They had issue:

1. Patrick. his heir and and Lord Hailes
2. Adam, m. Elizabeth daughter of Walter Ogstoun d. at Flodden 9 Sep 1513.^[1]
   1. John^[1]
   2. Elizabeth, m. Alexander Livingstoun of Dunipace^[1]
   3. Elena, m. Patrick Hepburne, younger of Wauchtoun on 5 Nov 1510.^[1]
   4. Janet, m. John Somerville. m. 2nd James Auchinleck of Kemnay^[2]
3. George^[2]
4. Margaret, m. Henry , Lord Sinclar bef. 4 Dec 1488^[2]
5. Elizabeth, m. Alexander, Master of Home^[2]

Research Notes

The marriage contract to Helen Home is dated 2 Feb 1448 using the old calendar when the new year did not start until 25 Mar. Adjusting for a start of year in 1 Jan gives the adjusted year as 1449. No adjustment has been make for the switch from the Julian to Gregorian calendar.

When the marriage contract was signed, Alexander was not yet of age and one can infer his birth after 2 Feb 1435.

Alexander Hepburn was born at of Whitsome, Scotland. He married Janet Napier, daughter of Sir Alexander Napier, Provost of Edinburgh and Elizabeth Lauder, before 1491. Alexander Hepburn died after 4 November 1508.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1905, Vol. II, Archive.org, p. 149
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1905, Vol. II, Archive.org, p. 150

See also:

• Wikipedia: Adam Hepburn Master of Hailes

• Wikidata: Item Q4679219, en:Wikipedia

• The Peergae: Adam Hepburn

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