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m. 11 Sep 1583
  1. Beatrix Semple1583 - 1642
  2. Hugh Semple, 5th Lord Sempill1592 - 1639
  3. William Semple
  4. James Semple
  5. Annas Semple - 1631
  6. Grissel Semple
  7. Jean Semple - 1626
  8. Patrick Semple, of Inveryne - Bef 1625
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James Semple

  • The Scots Peerage by Paul, James
Page 535 – Robert, who was charged along with his brother Gabriel, on 29 January 1576-77, with convocating the lieges. He married (contract 9 and 15 January 1589) Grissel, daughter of the deceased Patrick Montgomery of Griffen. He died 17 January 1591. His will is dated 11 January in that year, and appoints his widow to be ‘tutrix and gyder to my sone Hew, quhill he be the aige sevin zeirs compleit.’
  • The Scots Peerage by Paul, James
Page 553 – William. In the will of Robert Semple of Craigbait (see p. 534), which is dated at Castle Semple on 11 January 1591, the testator provided that in case of the death of his son Hew he left his free right and title of his haill heritage to William Sempill, second son to my Robert, 4th Lord Sempill, whom failing, to Robert, 4th Lord Sempill's next son James, whom failing, his eldest son Hugh, 5th Lord Sempill. On 11 June 1618 a charter of the lands of Craigbait, etc., was granted to the above Hew Sempill of Craigbait, whom failing, to James, brother-german of Hugh, 5th Lord Sempill, whom failing, to -----Sempill, second lawful son of the said Lord (if he has such), whom failing, to Hugh Sempill of Bruntschellis, lawful son of William Sempill of Bruntschellis.
Mystery second lawful son of the said Robert, 4th Lord Sempill mentioned above, "-----Sempill, second lawful son of the said Lord (if he has such)"
Attempts to identify the above Mystery second lawful son as Sempill, Robert (1530?-1595) (DNB00) were made by Sibbald, Motherwell, and others.
Page 553 – James, who is referred to above.
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  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 553 – James, who is referred to above.
    Note: Above meaning he is referred to in his brother’s information, same page, same peerage.

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