Person:David Semple (10)
David Semple, of of Craiginfeoch and Craigbetts
b.Abt 1500
 
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m. Bef 20 Jul 1517
  1. David Semple, of of Craiginfeoch and CraigbettsAbt 1500 -
  2. Robert Semple, 3rd Lord SempillAbt 1505 - Bet 1573 & 1575/76
  3. Helen Semple
  4. Mary Semple
  5. Ninian Semple
  6. William Semple - 1576
  7. Constable Peter Semple, of Edinburgh Castle
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  • H.  David Semple, of of Craiginfeoch and CraigbettsAbt 1500 -
  1. John Semple
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Facts and Events
Name David Semple, of of Craiginfeoch and Craigbetts
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1500
Marriage to Unknown
Other[2][3] 21 Jun 1526 Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandWith his men he set upon on Corenlius de Mathetema, a Dutchman, near the Old Tolbooth, Edinburgh, and put him to death.
Other[2][3] 17 Jul 1526 Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandLetter of respite from James V of Scotland, for the killing of the Dutchman. Protecting Semple and his followers against all that might follow from this “treasonable slaughter” for nineteen years. The letter gives the names of Semple’s accomplices. In all they number 586.
Property? 1546 Craigninfeoch, ScotlandObtained the lands of Craigninfeoch
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David Semple

  • Paul, James Balfour. The Scots peerage: founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's peerage of Scotland, containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, with armorial illustrations. (Edinburgh: D. Douglas, 1904-1914). Vol. 7, Page 537.S2
DAVID SEMPLE. On 17 July 1526 he was included in a respite granted by King James V for the slaughter of Cornelius de Mathetema, Dutchman, at the Tolbooth of Edinburgh. He was denounced rebel for the murder of William Cunynghame of Craigends and his servant in 1534. He had a precept of remission, on 12 March 1553, for traitorously being at Glasgow moor with William, Earl of Glencairn. He obtained from his brother Robert, Master of Sempill, the lands of Craigninfeoch in 1546, and was possibly father of John and grandfather of William Sempill, friar of Craigenfeoch in 1589.S2
  • Metcalfe, William Musham. A history of the county of Renfrew from the earliest times: with a map of the county. (Paisley [Scotland]: A. Gardner, 1905). Pages 136, 137.
On June 12, 1527, Parliament assembled in Edinburgh. Lord Semple had already been concerned with the Earl of Eglinton, Sir Neil Montgomery, and Stirling of Keir, in the death of the laird of Lochleven, and on the 21st of the month the Lords Temporal thought it expedient that Semple and his associates should be indicted for treason. While Parliament was sitting, Semple whether aware of this resolution or not, entered Edinburgh at the head of a strong force. With his men he set upon on Corenlius de Mathetema, a Dutchman, near the Tolbooth, and put him to death. The affair created a great stir, but on the 17th of the following month the King issued a letter of respite, protecting Semple and his followers against all that might follow from this “treasonable slaughter” for nineteen years. The letter gives the names of Semple’s accomplices. In all they number 586.S2
References
  1.   Semple, William Alexander. Genealogical History of the Family Semple: From 1214 to 1888. (Hartford, Connecticut: Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1888)
    Page 11.

    David, ancestor of the Semples of Craigbetts, a Branch of whom settled in Spain and flourished there.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Paul, James Balfour. The Scots peerage: founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's ‘Peerage of Scotland’ containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, with armorial illustrations. (Edinburgh: D. Douglas, 1904-1914)
    Vol. 7, Page 537.

    David. On 17 July 1526 he was included in a respite granted by King James V. for the slaughter of Cornelius de Mathetema, Dutchman, at the Tolbooth of Edinburgh. He was denounced rebel for the murder of William Cunynghame of Craigends and his servant in 1534. He had a precept of remission, on 12 March 1553, for traitorously being at Glasgow moor with William, Earl of Glencairn. He obtained from his brother Robert, Master of Sempill, the lands of Craigninfeoch in 1546, and was possibly father of John and grandfather of William Sempill, fiar of Craigenfeoch in 1589.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Metcalfe, William Musham. A history of the county of Renfrew from the earliest times: with a map of the county. (Paisley [Scotland]: A. Gardner, 1905).

    Page 136, 137 - On June 12, 1527, Parliament assembled in Edinburgh. Lord Semple had already been concerned with the Earl of Eglinton, Sir Neil Montgomery, and Stirling of Keir, in the death of the laird of Lochleven, and on the 21st of the month the Lords Temporal thought it expedient that Semple and his associates should be indicted for treason. While Parliament was sitting, Semple whether aware of this resolution or not, entered Edinburgh at the head of a strong force. With his men he set upon on Corenlius de Mathetema, a Dutchman, near the Tolbooth, and put him to death. The affair created a great stir, but on the 17th of the following month the King issued a letter of respite, protecting Semple and his followers against all that might follow from this “treasonable slaughter” for nineteen years. The letter gives the names of Semple’s accomplices. In all they number 586.

    Note: Wikipedia's List of parliaments of Scotland shows a parliament on 12 June 1526 in Edinburgh, but none on 12 June 1527. It is likely that the date was originally given as 12 June in 13 James V, which would make it June 1526, but someone might have added 13 to the start of James' reign (Sep 1513) and come up with June 1527 by mistake.

  4.   Patrick Hogue (Samples). Hereditary Sempill Lords of Craiginfeoch, Craigbetts, and Balgreen.
  5.   Patrick Hogue (Samples). The Samples / Semples Family.
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