David (Makgill) Makgill of Nesbit and Cranston Riddell Jr. (abt. 1558 - 1607)

Born about 1558 in Cranstoun Riddell, Midlothian, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Marie (Sinclair) Sinclair Lady Cranstoun Riddel — married 10 Sep 1583 in Herdsmanstown, East Lothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died 10 May 1607 at about age 49 in Cranstoun Riddell, Midlothian, Scotland

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Biography

David (Makgill) Makgill of Nesbit and Cranston Riddell Jr. is a member of Clan Makgill.

David Makgill was a member of the aristocracy in Scotland.

David Makgill was the son of David Makgill and Elizabeth Forester. ^[1]

In 1585 he had charter of his lands. He held the office of a Lord of Session on 25 May 1597.

He lived at Cranston Riddell, Midlothian, Scotland.

He married Mary Sinclair, daughter of Sir William Sinclair of Herdmanstoun, on 10 September 1583.^[2][3][4] They had issue:

1. David^[2]
2. James,^[2] Lord Oxfuird^[3]
3. Patrick^[2]
4. Thomas^[2]
5. John^[2]
6. Alexander, baptized 20 Ju 1600^[2]

1. Elizabeth, m. James. Master of Cranstoun^[2][5]
2. Anna, m. John, eldest son of GIlbert Ross of Millanderdale^[2]

He died on 10 May 1607.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 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, 1909, Vol. VI, Archjive.org, p. 593
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8} 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, 1909, Vol. VI, Archjive.org, p. 595
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Cokayne, George Edward, "The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom", London: William Pollard & Co, 1945, Ed. 2 Vol X, FamilySearch, p. 270
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 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, 1910, Vol. VII, Archive.org, p. 583
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. 593

See also:

• Wikipedia - Clan Makgill

• The Peerage

• Clan Macfarlane

• The Scots peerage, Vol. VI, page 594-595

• Geni

• Family tree by Debra DEBRA SCHMITZ

• The Scottish Nation: Or, The Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland..., Volume 3 By William Anderson Pages 269-270

• Proceedings Relating to the Peerage of Scotland: From January 16, 1707, to April 29 1788, By William Robertson - Pages 147-149

• An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice by George Brunton, David Haig, T. Clark, 1832 Pages 237-238