James Makgill (abt. 1500 - 1553)

Born about 1500 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died 1553 at about age 53 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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Biography

James Makgill is a member of Clan Makgill.

Sir James Makgill was a member of the aristocracy in Scotland.

Sir James Makgill was allegedly an early supporter of the Reformation. He held the office of Provost of Edinburgh, during the reign of King James V. He sold his lands in Galloway and the lands of Park of Stibbery, Lanarkshire between 1526 and 1536. On 7 September 1538 he acquired by charter lands of Liberton Burn and Senis, near Edinburgh.^[1]

He married firstly, Elizabeth Cunningham of Caprington.^[2]

He married secondly, Helen Wardlaw, daughter of Sir Henry Wardlaw of Torrie, before 7 March 1536.^[3] They had issue, including:

1. James^[4]

He died in 1553.

Research Notes

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• The Peerage
• Geni

Sources

1. ↑ Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003.
2. ↑ Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1909, Vol. VI, Archive.org, p. 587
3. ↑ Reg. Mag. Sig., Registrum magni sigilli regum Scotorum: : The register of the Great seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-1546 published by the authority of the Lords commissioners of H.M. Treasury., Edinburgh: General Register House, 1883, Vol. 3., Archive.org, p. 408, #1833
4. ↑ Lee, Sidney, ed,"Dictionary of National Biography", London: Smith Elder & Co., 1893, Vol. XXXV, Archive.org, p. 169

See also:

• Wikipedia - Clan Makgill

• Wikidata: Item Q75850714