James Edmonstone (abt. 1590)

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James Edmonstone is a member of Edmonstone Clan.

Sir James, 6th of Duntreath, Edmonstone - 1580-1618.m. 2ndly, in 1585, Margaret, dau. of Sir John Colquhoun of Luss, by whom he had:

1.Robert. 2.Elizabeth m. James Edmonstone of Broich. 3.Margaret. 4.Agnes. 5.Jean.

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The original family of Edmonstone of Broich sprang from James, brother of Sir William Edmonstone of Duntreath, who fell at Flodden in 15 13. His descendant, James Edmonstone of Broich, who flourished about the beginning of the seventeenth century, married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir James Edmonton of Duntreath,[see above] by his second wife, Margaret, daughter of Sir John Colquhoun of Luss. They had an only daughter, Elizabeth, who was heiress of Broich. She married her first cousin, John Edmonstone, third son of William Edmonstone of Duntreath. This John Edmonstone is styled in one of the Broich writs, dated 5th April, 1654, "Tutor of Duntreath and heretor of the lands of Broich," the office of tutor or guardian of his nephews, William, "the dumb laird of Duntreath," and Archibald, his brother, who were minors when their father died in 1637, having been given to him in 1644.

Sources

• “Report on Manuscripts in various collections” Hereford, 1901-1913. - Historical Manuscripts Commission. Vol.V. 1909. - p.72-184 Manuscripts of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath - ( v, ‘DUNTREATH MS’ )

• http://www.edmonstone.com/Pages/ap2.htm

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