Elizabeth (Edmonstone) Montgomery (1480 - 1551)

Born 1480 in Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of John Montgomerie — married before 13 Nov 1500 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died May 1551 at about age 71 in Scotland

Biography

Elizabeth (Edmonstone) Montgomery is a member of Edmonstone Clan.

On 01 June 1498 Elizabeth Edmonstone was contracted to John, Master of Eglintoun, whom she married before 13 November 1500,^[1] on which date Hew Lord Montgomerie granted a discharge for 400 merks and £40 received by him for the 'carriage completit' between John and Elizabeth.^[2]

Children of John Master of Eglintoun and Elizabeth Edmonstoun:^[3]

1. Archibald, Master of Eglintoun
2. Hugh, 2nd Earl of Eglintoun
3. ____ Montgomerie, whose Christian name has not been ascertained, but his existance is proved by the mention of 'John Montgomerie fatheris brother sone' of the third Earl, in a commission by the Earl, dated 26th May 1571.
4. Christian, contracted but did not marry Mathew son of John Earl of Lennox; married Sir James Douglas of Drumlanrig before 20 Feb 1540.

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Sources

1. ↑ Paul, James Balfour, Sir, The Scots Peerage, Vol. 3:435 (Archive.org) citing Memorials, i. 35; ii. 52.
2. ↑ Fraser, William, Sir, Memorials of the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglinton, (Edinburgh : Privately Published, 1859) Vol. 1:35 (Archive.org) citing Original Discharge in Duntreath Charter-chest.
3. ↑ Fraser, William, Sir, Memorials of the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglinton, (Edinburgh : Privately Published, 1859) Vol. 1:36 (Archive.org).