James (Nisbet) Nisbet of Restalrig (abt. 1557 - 1621)

Born about 1557 in Restalrig, Midlothian, Scotland

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Biography

James of Restalrig, burgess of Edinburgh, merchant eldest son^[1] Ca 1557

He married Marioune, dau sir John Arnot of Birswick & Margaret Craig.1616 ^[2]s^{[3] [4]} She later remarried to Sir Lues Stewart,

It is said they lent large sums of money to Sir Alexander Nisbet of that ilk, the grandfather of the herald.

James died Jun 1621. Testament register to his relict on 9 Jan 1622. ^[5][6]

Children

• Henry (Nisbet) Nisbet of Restalrig and Craigintinnie and Dean Craigintinnie Portioner of Restalrig ca 1584-1667 married Isobel Nicolson ^[7]
• Robert had a daughter Agnes.
• Marion Nisbet (abt.1600-aft.1676) married Sir Alexander Dalmahoy of that ilk Alexander Dalmahoy (1612-) or Marie possible 2 different daughters one baptized 2 Nov 1615 SIR ALEXANDER DALMAHOY, of Dalmahoy. Married Marian, daughter of James Nisbet, of Dean, and Marian his wife, daughter of Sir John Arnot, of Cockburnspath. [He had a Charter under the Great Seal to " Alexandra Dalmahoy, filio legitimo Domini Johannis Dalmahoy de eodem, militis, terrarum baronise de Dalmahoy.] Baptism. 1 Septem. 1648. Sir Alexander Dalmahoy, fiar of that Ilk : Dame Marie Nisbet, a daughter named Agnes. Witn : Sir Luis Stuart, of Kirkhill, Sir John Dalmahoy, of that [Ilk], Sir John Dalyell of Newtoun, John Maxwell, advocat, James Johnston, merchant [Edinburgh.] 1676 SIR ALEXR DALMAHOY burgess and guildbrother, of that Ilk by right of wife MARIE daughter to deceased (BLANK) of DEANE by act of council of this date 16 Feb 1676– - ref: Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren (note; Marian Nisbet (dau of James Nisbet of Restalrig (not Dean)) CLAIMED- In 1636, Sir Alexander Dalmahoy of that ilk, had a charter under the great seal of the lands and barony of Dalmahoy. By his wife, Marion, daughter of James Nesbit of Dean, he had, with four daughters, two sons; John, his heir, and William of Revelbridge, ancestor of the Dalmahoys of Revelbridge. The eldest daughter was married to Henry Trotter of Morton Hall; the second, to Stewart of Blackhall; the third to Alexander Swinton, Lord Mersington; and the fourth, Barbara, to Sir William Scott of Clerkinton, from which marriage descended the Scotts of Maleny, and the Blairs of Blair in Ayrshire.
• Agnes (Nisbet) Dalzell (abt.1601-) married bef 1625 Sir John Dalzell of Glenae and Newton died bef 23 Dec 1669 He is one of the witnesses at her nieces baptism

Branch

Nisbet of Dean, Dirleton and Craigentinnie

Occupation

merchant

Property

Sheriffdom of Midlothian: Precept of clare constat by John, Lord Balmerino, in favour of Marion Arnot and Dame Helen Arnot, as heirs to Sir John Arnot of Birswick, their father, in four oxgates in the town of Restalrig, and instrument of sasine following thereon.^[8]

Craigentinney Castle stands on what was once the eastern part of the Barony of Restalrig. Sold by Sir Robert Logan to James Nisbet about 1604; present house built by James Nisbet; sold to Miller family after 1764 Robert Logan of Restalrig, the Gowrie conspirator, who died a bankrupt in 1606, had sold in 1596 his estate of Nether Gogar to Andrew Logan of Coalfield, in 1602 his lands of Fast Castle to Archibald Douglas, and in 1604 his barony of Restalrig to Lord Balmerino. The Lords Balmerino held the lands of Restalrig till their forfeiture in 1746 ^[9] 1616 [month and days blank] Procuratory of resignation by John Logan in Restalrig,[owner of the 4 oxgates of lands of town and lands of Restalrig which were of old set by deceased Robert Logan of Restalrig to deceased Marion Skowgall, relict of Michael Logan in Restalrig, in liferent, and to deceased William Logan, his son, heritably, and thereafter sold by said deceased William to deceased Gilbert Logan, brother of said deceased William, and son and heir to deceased Michael Logan, in barony of Restalrig and sheriffdom of Edinburgh,]and Elizabeth Quhippo. his spouse, and with consent of John Arnot of Wodmylne, oy and heir of deceased Sir John Arnot of Barswick, kt., to [blank] to resign said 4 oxgates in hands of John, lord Balmerino, baron of barony of Restalrig, as in hands of immediate superior, in favour of James Nisbet, merchant,burgess of Edinburgh, and Marion Arnot, his spouse,, in liferent, and to Henry Nisbet, their son in fee. ^[10]

Death & Legacy

Jan 9 1622 JAMES NISBET portioner of RESTALRIG, burgess of Edinburgh ^[11]

DNA

YDNA unknown so any connection to the other branches is unknown (2017)

Research Notes

NOTE: Error-He was not married to Marion Craig He was married to Marion Arnot and her mother was Margaret Craig so appears to be a mix up of names. His father was Henry Nisbet not Adam.. I have seen nothing that suggests they had a daughter Margaret. but should have been one named after her maternal grandmother. They should have also had a Janet named after paternal grandmother.

1589 26 Jul Burgh of Edinburgh: Instrument of resignation and sasine by HENRY Nisbit, merchant burgess of Edinburgh, with consent of JONET BANNATYNE, his spouse, in favour of JAMES Nisbit, his eldest son, and MARION ARNOT, spouse of the said JAMES, of an annualrent of £20 scots furth of the upper western booth, occupied by Alexander Uddart, merchant, in the said Henry's tenement or foreland on the north side of the High Street of Edinburgh, between the tenement of the deceased John Fowler on the east, the tenement formerly of the deceased Alexander Cant on the west and the land formerly of Edward Littill on the north, and of the said tenement itself, excepting the booth aforesaid, under reservation of liferent of the said Henry and Jonet, and of the said Henry's land late of [blank] Bartilmo, baxter, below the tenement formerly of the deceased Robert Bartane and afterwards of the heirs of Mr Thomas Marioribanks, between the dwelling house of the deceased James Bannatyne, writer, on the south and the waste land or yard of the deceased John Arthur on the north, which said tenement was on the north side of the High Street between the tenement of the said James Bannatyne on the west and the tenement formerly of the deceased Andrew Moubray of Blakbarronry on the east. [Seal of William Smail, bailie, in good condition]. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ James Nisbet Burgess and Guildbrother merchant (pick and furniss) as eldest son of HENRE Nisbet merchant late provest of this burgh Burgess and Guildbrother 24 Nov 1601– - ref: Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren
2. ↑ 2 Mar 1616 MARIOTA ARNOTE wife of JAMES Nisbet merchant burgess of EDINBURGH heir portioner of father JOHN ARNOTE of BERSUICK Retours of Heirs NAS C22/vol vi 227 #623 Inquisitions generale
3. ↑ -Last August 1613 – James Nisbet one of the baillies of Edinburgh an spouse, Marion Arnot - Edinburgh Burgh Registers of Deeds B22/8/14
4. ↑ 1 April 1614 – James Nisbet and Marion Arnote B22/1/7(1612-14) Protocol book Alexr Guthrie
5. ↑ 14 August 1622 Sheriffdom of Midlothian: Contract whereby Marion Arnot, relict of James Nisbet, merchant burgess of Edinburgh, dispones to Henry Nisbet, her son, her right of conjunct fee or liferent in four oxgates of land in Restalrig. National Records of Scotland GD6/944
6. ↑ Jan 9 1622 JAMES NISBET portioner of RESTALRIG, burgess of Edinburgh Testament Dative and Inventory Edinburgh Commissary Court CC8/8/51
7. ↑ 20 Aug 1613– James Nisbet, merchant and one of the baillies of Edinburgh, Marion Arnote, his spouse and Henry Nisbet, their eldest son B22/1/7(1612-14) Protocol book Alexr Guthrie
8. ↑ Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, East Lothian GD6/939 2-18 Aug 1617
9. ↑ 1616 Miscellaneous papers Records of Messrs Tods Murray and Jamieson WS, lawyers, Edinburgh 2.
10. ↑ National Records of Scotland GD237/1/1
11. ↑ Testament Dative and Inventory Edinburgh Commissary Court CC8/8/51
12. ↑ - ref: National Archives of Scotland Reference GD6/870