John Hoppringle

Ancestors

Died after 14 Jun 1555 in Scotland

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Biography

Genealogies of the Clan MacFarlane, its cadet branches and those clans connected by marriage. Individuals

Father: Alexander Hoppringle, of Torsance & of that ilk, d. Bef 20 May 1530

Mother: Unknown Partner

Spouse: Unknown Partner

Children of John and 1st unmarried partner

1. Thomas Hoppringle, of Torsance & of that ilk, d. 1566

2. Michael Hoppringle, d. Yes, date unknown

3. James Hoppringle, in the Bow, Tutor, d. Yes, date unknown

4. Archibald Hoppringle, of Torquhan, d. Yes, date unknown

5. Elizabeth Hoppringle, Prioress of Coldstream, d. 1588

6. Margaret Hoppringle, d. Yes, date unknown

Children of 2nd unmarried partner

1. John Hoppringle, of Gala Water, d. 1603

Will

John's Will was registered on 14th June 1555. He had issue :-

1.Thomas, his heir.

2.Michael.

3.James, in the Bow ; Tutor.

4.Archibald of Torquhan.

5.Elizabeth, Prioress of Coldstream.

6.Margaret, marr. Clement Mauchan of Pilton, Cramond.

History

1530 John Hoppringill of that Ilk gets a gift of the non-entry of the quarter lands of Fans (Yerlside), also in 1539 of that of Caverton

1540 the King confirmed to him the charter of the lands of Caverton as granted by his father, James IV., to John's grandfather Adam Pringill (G. S.).

1541 At Whitsunday John got from the Archbishop a 5-years' tack of Torsonce, Torsonce Mill, and Crunzian, paying a grassed of ¹65 ; while his mother gets a similar tack of Cordlain, paying a grassum of ¹40 (R. A.).

1544 At Whitsunday Walter Ker of Cessford pays a grassum to the Cardinal for the feu of Torsonce, Crunzian, Plenploth, and Stow mill (R A.). During the devastation of the Scottish Border perpetrated at this time by Henry VIII., John Carr of Wark Castle,

1544, raided Legerwood and took away 50 cattle and 100 merks worth of household furnishing, and burned Fans ; in 1546 Carr raided Fans a second time (H. L.).

1548 John took part with the Assured Scots and the English in invading., burning, and plundering the lands of the Scotts (S. B.).

1549, John appeared before the Lords of Council, stating that his neighbours were encroaching on his lands of Hoppringill, Burnhouse, Langmuir, and Kittyflat, which were his by heritage and had belonged to his predecessors past memory-knowing that the evidents of his bounds were burnt and destroyed by the English army in Edinburgh after the battle of Pinkie : the Lords order the sub-Prior of St Andrews Priory, where the said evidents were registered, to give John an authentic copy at his expense.

1551 and 1552 John, with William Cockburn of Choicelee, was present as a witness at Coldstream Priory, q.v.

Sources

John Hoppringle, of Torsance & of that ilk d. Aft 14 Jun 1555: MacFarlane Clan & Families Genealogy - [[1]]