Person:Hugh Montgomerie (12)

Montgomery & Cunningham Feud ^S3

• Montgomery became involved in the feud dating back to the 15th century between Clan Montgomery and Clan Cunningham. Montgomery was named Bailie of Cunninghame by James II, of Scotland (reigned 1437–1460), a post the Cunninghams claimed was rightfully theirs.
• History of the Counties of Ayr & Wigton Scotland: Cunninghame By James Paterson.

20 May 1530 - Beginning of a feud that involves Gabriel Semple - the cautioners of John Cunninghame, David Boswell and 17 others did not appear for the murder of John Tod.

23 May 1530 - Ormyscheuches, Scotland - William and David Cunninghame Lying in Wait upon the Highway - 'In feir of weir', David and William await the arrival of Gabriel Semple for his slaughter. A forethought felony and old feud.

• The Sctos Peerage by Paul, James

Gabriel Semple, 1st Baron Sempill of Cathcart and Ladymure, who, on 20 Aug 1533, found surety to underlie the law for the slaughter of William Cuningham, 2nd of Craigends and his servant on 11 Aug 1533, and failing to appear, his brother, William Semple, 2nd Lord Sempill, who was his cautioner, was fined and Gabriel denounced rebel.

• The Hugh Montgomerie, 4th Earl of Eglinton was assassinated by the Cunninghams at about the time of Montgomery's return to Scotland and died between 18 Apr 1586 and 20 Apr 1586, "shot dead by a party of Cunninghams, as part of the feud between the two families."
• Hugh Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery's involvement in the feud began when he took offence at something that a Cunningham said. Cunningham fled to London, then to Holland, where Montgomery caught up with him and confronted him in the Inner Court of the Palace at The Hague. Combating Cunningham with a sword, Montgomery delivered what he believing to be a killing thrust, but Cunningham's belt buckle deflected the blow. Montgomery believed he had killed Cunningham and made to leave the palace. He was arrested and imprisoned at the Gevangenpoort in the Buitenhof. Montgomery broke out of jail with the help of a Scottish soldier.

Hugh Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery received a reprimand from King James VI and I (reigned 1567–1625), but was soon back in favour. In the spring of 1603 he accompanied King James VI and I to his coronation as King of England, after the death of Queen Elizabeth I, of England.

1.   Hugh Montgomerie, 4th Earl of Eglinton, in Lundy, Darryl. The Peerage: A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe.
2.   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.
3.   Masson, David. The register of the Privy Council of Scotland : vol. VIII, A.D. 1607-1610. (Edinburgh: H. M. General Register House, 1887)
   Page 252.

   page 252. February 28, 1609.--The feud between James, Earl of Glencairne, and his friends under written, on the one part--and--Hew, Earl of Eglintoun, and Robert, Lord Semple, and their friends, on the other part, having been amicably submitted, in presence of the Council, in January 1607 to certain neutral friends, the said friends had at last disagreed anent the nomination of an oversman, and the submission had been given up by them and allowed to fall in his Majesty's hands, so that now his Majesty is the only judge and oversman in that matter.
   
   Accordingly, his Majesty having given direction for reconciling the said parties, according to a decree to be pronounced in his name hereanent, there is order to charge the following persons,--viz.
   
   ON THE ONE PART:
   Andro Arnot of Lochrig, younger
   Robert Boyd in Clerkland
   Abrahame Cunynghame, servitor to late Alex'r. Cunynghame of Aikit
   Alexander Cunynghame of Corshill
   Alexander Cunynghame of Craigens
   Alexander Cunynghame of Tourlandis
   Daniel Cunynghame of Dalkeith
   David Cunynghame of Robertland
   Gabriell Cunynghame, brother of the Laird of Craigens
   Hew, son of late Hew Cunynghame of Saltcoitis
   Mr. James Cunynghame of Montgrenane and his brothers
   Johnne Cunynghame of Cunynghameheid
   (2nd named) Johnne Cunynghame of Ros, brother of Earl of Glencairne
   (3rd named) Patrick Cunynghame, goodsire-brother of James Cunynghame of Aiket,
   Robert Cunynghame of Waterstoun and his brother Joseph
   (4th named) William Cunynghame, uncle of Patrick Cunynghame
   Williame Cunynghame of Brounhill
   William Cunynghame of Caprintoun
   William Cunynghame of Clonbaith
   (1st named) Earl of Glencairne
   Bartilmo Maxwell
   Patrik Maxwell of Newark, and his brothers Johnne and David
   
   ON THE SECOND PART:
   Johnne (?Robert) Birsbane, elder of Bishoptoun
   Johnne (?Robert) Birsbane, younger of Bischoptoun
   Matthew Birsbane of Roisland
   Symone Birsbane of Nether Walkinschaw
   The late William Birsbane of Barnhill: His sons John, William, James
   James Dunlop of that Ilk
   (1st named) The Earl of Eglintoun
   Archibald Lindsay of Creifoche
   Hew Montgomerie of Achinheid
   Hew (?Robert) Montgomerie of Hissilheid
   Sir Hew Montgomerie of Braidstane
   Johnne Montgomerie of Scotistoun
   (3rd named) Sir Neill Montgomerie of Langschaw
   Robert Montgomerie of Skelmourlie
   James Mowat of Busbie
   Robert Mure of Cauldwele
   Hew Ralstoun of that Ilk
   (2nd named) Lord Semple
   William Semple of Foulwood and his brothers
   
   to appear before the Council on 16th March next, under pain of rebellion, to hear his Majesty's decreet pronounced; with certification that, if they do not compear, they will be denounced rebels, decree will be given in the matter, and they shall be compelled to obey the same.
   
   The Earl of Eglintoun, Lord Semple and their said friends are reuqired to come Edinburg on 14th March next, and the Earl of Glencairn and his friends on Wednesday 15th March; and, at their coming to the burgh, they are to repair to their lodgings, and remain there till sent for by the Council.