Person:Andrew Semple (4)

Andrew Semple

• The Scots Peerage by Paul, James

Page 544 – Andrew, the second son, was a witness on 6 August 1542, and in 1552, as his brother’s heir, was contracted to Margaret Crichton, youngest daughter of William, Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (who had been slain by his father), as soon as she whould be of the age of twelve. Robert, Lord Sempill, destined his estates to go to him, failing Robert, son of the late Master of Sempill and the heirs of his body, 8 November 1572. He took part in the capture of Dumbarton Castle in 1571, and had an exemption for so doing from Parliament. He was designed ‘Captain’ on 24 March 1572-73. In 1577 he was denounced rebel for failing to appear to answer for attempts upon the life of the minister of Largs. He brought an action for reduction of his father’s will in 1578, and was one of the curators of his nephew, the fourth Lord Sempill. He married, before 30 November 1565, Margaret, daughter of George Stirling of Craigbernard, with issue:-

1. William, of Bruntschellis…

2. James, of Millbank…

Semples of Bruntschells and Millbank

• Semple, William Alexander. Genealogical History of the Family Semple: From 1214 to 1888. (Hartford, Connecticut: Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1888), Pages 39, 40.

• I. 216. Andrew Semple, second son of Robert, third Lord Semple, obtained the lands of Bruntschells from his father in 1560. He married Margaret Stirling, daughter of the Larid of Craigbarnet, by whom he had two sons.

217. 1. William Semple of Bruntschells.

218. 2. James of Millbank

• II. 218. James Semple, second son of Andrew Semple of Bruntschells, obtained in 1608, the lands of Millbank from his grandfather Robert, third Lord Semple. He married Sibilla Glen, a daughter of the House of Barr, by whom he had.

• III. 219. Robert Semple of Millbank, who sold the lands of Millbank, and died in the year 1668. He left issue by Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of John Boyle, of Kelburn, and Marion, his wife, daughter of Hugh Crawfurd of Kilbirny, a son and heir:

1. Andrew Semple (see 220)

• IV. 220. Andrew Semple, only son and heir of Robert Semple of Millbank, married Jean Algoe, daughter of William Algoe of Easter-Walkinshaw, and had issue:

221. 1. Jean Semple, married Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn.

222. 2. Margaret, wife of Robert Hall of Fulbar.

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 544 – Andrew, the second son, was a witness on 6 August 1542, and in 1552, as his brother’s heir, was contracted to Margaret Crichton, youngest daughter of William, Lord Crichton of Sanquhar (who had been slain by his father), as soon as she whould be of the age of twelve. Robert, Lord Sempill, destined his estates to go to him, failing Robert, son of the late Master of Sempill and the heirs of his body, 8 November 1572. He took part in the capture of Dumbarton Castle in 1571, and had an exemption for so doing from Parliament. He was designed ‘Captain’ on 24 March 1572-73. In 1577 he was denounced rebel for failing to appear to answer for attempts upon the life of the minister of Largs. He brought an action for reduction of his father’s will in 1578, and was one of the curators of his nephew, the fourth Lord Sempill. He married, before 30 November 1565, Margaret, daughter of George Stirling of Craigbernard, with issue:-
   1. William, of Bruntschellis…
   2. James, of Millbank…

2.   Andrew Sempill, in Lundy, Darryl. The Peerage: A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe.
3.   Semple, William Alexander. Genealogical History of the Family Semple: From 1214 to 1888. (Hartford, Connecticut: Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1888)
   Pages 39, 40.