Person:William Semple (29)

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William Semple, 2nd Baron 'of Cathcart'
b.1513 Scotland
d.27 Jun 1578 Scotland
  • HWilliam Semple, 2nd Baron 'of Cathcart'1513 - 1578
  • WMarion Kirkaldy
m. Abt 10 Jan 1540/41
  1. Gabriel Semple, 3rd Baron 'of Cathcart'Abt 1531 -
  2. John Semple
  3. Robert Semple
  4. Thomas Semple, of Cathcart
m. Bef 6 Sep 1551
  • HWilliam Semple, 2nd Baron 'of Cathcart'1513 - 1578
  • WMargaret Noble
Facts and Events
Name William Semple, 2nd Baron 'of Cathcart'
Gender Male
Birth? 1513 Scotland Hereditary Sempill Lords of Cathcart & Clan Sempill
Marriage Abt 10 Jan 1540/41 to Marion Kirkaldy
Marriage Bef 6 Sep 1551 to Janet Montgomery
Marriage to Margaret Noble
Death[2] 27 Jun 1578 Scotland

William Semple

  • The Scots Peerage by Paul, James
Page 533, 534 – William Semple, 2nd Baron 'of Cathcart', mentioned in his mother’s testament, who, along with his father and others, on 20 Aug 1533, was charged to underlie the law for the slaughter of William Cuningham, 2nd of Craigends. He, as familiaris servitor of King James V of Scotland received a charter of the lands of Craigbait and others to him and his wife, Marion Kirkcaldy, on 10 Jan 1540-41. He purchased from his brother Gabriel the lands of Cathcart on 12 January 1550-51, and at the same time sold him the lands of Craigbait. He married, secondly, before 6 Sep 1551, Janet, daughter of Hugh Montgomery of Hasilhead, widow of John Hamilton of Cambuskeith. He married, thirdly, Margaret Noble, who had a litigation with her stepson Gabriel in 1580. He died 27 Jun 1578.
References
  1.   Walker, Rosa Kershaw; Pittman, Hannah Daviess. Americans of Gentle Birth and Their Ancestors: A Genealogical Encyclopedia ... Embracing Many Authenticated Lineages and Biographical Sketches of the Founders of the Colonies and Their Descendants found in all parts of the United States . (Saint Louis, Missouri: Buxton & Skinner, 1903)
    Vol. 1, Pages 242, 243.

    William Semple, son of Gabriel, was succeeded by Gabriel Semple of Cathcart, who had sons Bryce, and John Semple of Blackburn.

  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.

    Page 533, 534 – William, mentioned in his mother’s testament, who, along with his father and others, on 20 August 1533, was charged to underlie the law for the slaughter of William Cuningham of Craigends. He, as familiaris servitor of King James V. received a charter of the lands of Craigbait and others to him and his wife, Marion Kirkcaldy, on 10 January 1540-41. He purchased from his brother Gabriel the lands of Cathcart on 12 January 1550-51, and at the same time sold him the lands of Craigbait. He married, secondly, before 6 September 1551, Janet, daughter of Hugh Montgomery of Hasilhead, widow of John Hamilton of Cambuskeith. He married, thirdly, Margaret Noble, who had a litigation with her stepson Gabriel in 1580. He died 27 June 1578.

  3.   Patrick Hogue (Samples). The Samples / Semples Family.