Jonette (Borthwick) Lauder (abt. 1512 - aft. 1547)

Born about 1512 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of Alexander Lauder Knt. — married 28 Feb 1534 in (Date of Contract)

Descendants

Died after 1547 after about age 35 in Haltoun House, nr.Ratho, Midlothian.

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Biography

"Jonette was the daughter of Lord Borthwick of Borthwick Castle who had been one of the Guardians of the King in his infancy." ^[1]

On 28th February 1534 the King confirmed a feu charter of William Lauder of Haltoun (with the consent of William Lord Borthwick) to his son and heir apparent Alexander Lauder and Jonette Borthwick his spouse, daughter of the said Lord, of the lands of Over-Gogar, Edinburghshire; lands of Newbigging in Lauderdale; lands of Nether Kidstoun in Peebleshire.^[2]

A reversion of three husband lands and a half of Newbigging [91 acres] was granted by Mr David Lauder, Vicar of Earlston, to William Lauder of Haltoun upon the sum of £100, 16 November 1514, subscribed and sealed. Instrument of sasine was then done by the said William Lauder of Hatton to Alexander, his son, and Janet Borthwick his spouse, of the 20 merks lands of Newbigging, 10 April 1534, James Little, priest, notary thereto.^[3] (This Newbigging is slightly north of the Royal Burgh of Lauder.)

Jonette (or Janet) appears to be still living on 17th January 1564/5 when her son William Lauder of Haltoun was granted his deceased father's half of the lands of Newbigging in Lauderdale which lands had been held by his parents in conjunct fee. Relationships given.^[4]

Notes

Jonette (Borthwick) Lauder cannot be “of Haltoun”; that designation is reserved for her husband in Scottish feudal law. If he died without heirs the entail would have carried the estate to the next male, (brother, nephew or uncle). They would then become “of Haltoun”. His male heir becomes “of Haltoun”. Lady Jonette would always have the right to call herself Lady of Haltoun, (later the Dowager Lady of Haltoun). She also has the courtesy title of “Lady” because her father is a Lord of Parliament.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ The Grange of St. Giles' by J. Stewart-Smith, Edinburgh, 1898, p.235.
2. ↑ The Great Seal of Scotland number 1367 confirmed at Edinburgh on 28th February 1534.
3. ↑ https://www.rps.ac.uk/search.php?a=fcf&fn=charlesii_trans&id=36625&t=trans
4. ↑ The Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland 1556-1567 edited by James Beveridge, M.A., and Gordon Donaldson, D.Litt., vol.v, part 1, HMSO Edinburgh, 1957, no.1905, p.535.
5. ↑ Gregory Lauder-Frost, personal communication.

• A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage; Burke, Bernard, London, 1880, vol. 42, Part 1, p. 137.