Person:Margaret Montgomery (3)

Margaret Montgomerie

• The Scots Peerage by Paul, James

Page 535 thru 537 – William Semple, 2nd Lord Sempill, as the son and heir apparent of Sir John Semple, 1st Lord Sempill, was witness along with his father on 13 Mar 1501-2. After his father’s death litigation between him and his step-mother Margaret Crichton, "of Ruthvendeny" took place regarding their rights in the estate of Sir John Semple, 1st Lord Sempill. On 8 Sep 1525 a summons of treason was served upon the Earl of Cassillis, Lord Sempill and others. On 21 Jun 1526 Parliament directed summons of treason to be raised against the Earl of Eglinton, Lord Smpill and others. He was one of the Privy Council of King James V of Scotland, and Justiciary and Bailie of the regality of Paisley. He purchased the lands of Previk, in Ayrshire, 12 Feb 1522-23, from John Crawford of Previk, whose son raised an action, in 1538-39, for reduction of the sale as having been obtained by force; and the lands of Auchinfour and others, in the parish of Inverkip, from Sir James Hamilton of Fynnart on 31 Aug 1529. William Semple, 2nd Lord Sempill was, on 26 Feb 1534, acquitted of being art and part in the slaughter of William Cuningham, 2nd of Craigends and one of his servants who had been killed in a family quarrel 11 August 1533 by his brother Gabriel Semple, 1st Baron Sempill of Cathcart and Ladymure. The killing was part of a long and on-going family Montgomery & family Cuningham Feud. On 30 Jul 1535 John, Lord Lyle, and his servant were denounced for unlawfully putting letters to execution agains Lord Sempill, demanding caution for being art and part in the slaughter of John Crawford of Previk, etc. He was one of the jury at the trial of Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis, accused of conspiring the slaughter of the King, etc., 17 Jul 1537. He, and others, had a remission on 18 Mar 1540 for all crimes committed prior to this date except treason. He had charters of confirmation of the lands of Fernynes, Eliotstoun, Glasford, etc., 17 Mar 1539-40; of Beltrees, which he had purchased in 1541 from John Stewart, Dalmuir, etc., 4 Oct 1545; and of Drumry on the 18th of the same month. As a second sub-treaty of the Treaty of Greenwich, King Henry VIII of England took the opportunity of the regency to propose marriage between Mary (later Mary, Queen of Scots) and his own son, Prince Edward (later Edward VI of England), hoping for a union of Scotland and England. William Semple, 2nd Lord Sempill was one of those who assented to the match betwixt Mary (later Mary, Queen of Scots) and Prince Edward of England 25 Aug 1543 (later Edward VI of England). William Semple, 2nd Lord Sempill, died at Edinburgh on 3 Jun 1552. He married, first, before 20 Jul 1517, Margaret Montgomerie, said to be eldest daughter of Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton, and by her had issue as aftermentioned. He married, secondly, prior to 12 Feb 1522-23, Elizabeth, daughter of John Arnot of Arnot. She was alive 18 Mar 1538-39. He married, thirdly, Marion Montgomerie, daughter of Hugh Montgomerie of Hazelhead, widow of Thomas Craufurd of Auchenames, who had died in 1541; she survived Lord Sempill, and married, thirdly, between 31 Aug 1553 and 20 Dec 1556, John Campbell, 2nd of Skipness. On 3 Apr 1554 his widow’s estate was granted to Hugh Cunynghame of Walterston, for the slaughter of Gilbert Rankin, and on 8 Nov 1555 she came into the Queen’s will for supporting her servants in this and various other offences. By his first wife only he had issue:-

Montgomery & Cuningham Feud

• 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.
• William Semple, 2nd Lord Sempill was, on 26 Feb 1534, acquitted of being art and part in the slaughter of William Cuningham, 2nd of Craigends and one of his servants who had been killed in a family quarrel 11 August 1533 by his brother Gabriel Semple, 1st Baron Sempill of Cathcart and Ladymure. The killing was part of a long and on-going Montgomery & Cunningham Feud.
• 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 April 1586 and 20 April 1586, "shot dead by a party of Cunninghams, as part of the feud between the two families."

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.

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.   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM) July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996 (2).
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).

   Page 535 thru 537 – William, second Lord Sempill, as the son and heir apparent of John, Lord Sempill, was witness along with his father on 13 March 1501-2. After his father’s death litigation between him and his step-mother took place regarding their rights in the estate of the first Lord Sempill. On 8 September 1525 a summons of treason was served upon the Earl of Cassillis, Lord Sempill and others. On 21 June 1526 Parliament directed summons of treason to be raised against the Earl of Eglinton, Lord Smpill and others. He was one of the Privy Council of King James V., and Justiciary and Bailie of the regality of Paisley. He purchased the lands of Previk, in Ayrshire, 12 February 1522-23, from John Crawford of Previk, whose son raised an action, in 1538-39, for reduction of the sale as having been obtained by force; and the lands of Auchinfour and others, in the parish of Inverkip, from Sir James Hamilton of Fynnart on 31 August 1529. Lord Sempill was, on 26 February 1533-34, acquitted of being art and part in the slaughter of William Cunyngham of Craigends and one of his servants who had been killed in a family quarrel. On 30 July 1535 John, Lord Lyle, and his servant were denounced for unlawfully putting letters to execution agains Lord Sempill, demanding caution for being art and part in the slaughter of John Crawford of Previk, etc. He was one of the jury at the trial of Jonet Douglas, Lady Glamis, accused of conspiring the slaughter of the King, etc., 17 July 1537. He, and others, had a remission on 18 March 1540 for all crimes committed prior to this date except treason. He had charters of confirmation of the lands of Fernynes, Eliotstoun, Glasford, etc., 17 March 1539-40; of Bultrees, which he had purchased in 1541 from John Stewart, Dalmuir, etc., 4 October 1545; and of Drumry on the 18 of the same month. He was one of those who assented to the match betwixt Queen Mary and Prince Edward of England 25 August 1543. He died at Edinburgh on 3 June 1552. He married, first, before 20 July 1517, Margaret Montgomery, said to be eldest daughter of Hugh, first Earl of Eglintoun, and by her had issue as aftermentioned. He married, secondly, prior to 12 February 1522-23, Elizabeth, daughter of John Arnot of Arnot. She was alive 18 March 1538-39. He married, thirdly, Marion, daughter of Hugh Montgomery of Hazelhead, widow of Thomas Crawford of Auchinames, who had died in 1541; she survived Lord Sempill, and married, thirdly, between 31 August 1553 and 20 December 1556, John Campbell of Skipnish. On 3 April 1554 his widow’s escheat was granted to Hugh Cunynghame of Walterston, for the slaughter of Gilbert Rankin, and on 8 November 1555 she came into the Queen’s will for supporting her servants in this and various other offences. By his first wife only he had issue:-

3.   Lundy, Darryl. The Peerage: A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe.

   Wives of William Sempill, 2nd Lord Sempill:
   
   1ST WIFE Margaret Montgomerie, eldest daughter of Hugh Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Eglinton. ALL OF WILLIAM SEMPILL'S CHILDREN ARE FROM HER.
   
   2ND WIFE Elizabeth Arnot
   
   3RD WIFE Marion Montgomerie, daughter of Hugh Montgomerie of Hazelhead. Widow of Thomas Craufurd of Auchenames. After William Sempill, 2nd Lord Sempill's death, Marion remarried to John Campbell, 2nd of Skipness.

4.   Semple, William Alexander. Genealogical History of the Family Semple: From 1214 to 1888. (Hartford, Connecticut: Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1888)
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   William, Second Lord Semple, the eldest son of the first lord, was one of the Privy Council of James the Fifth, and Lord Justiciary and heritable Bailie of the Regality of Paisley. He was one of those who assented to the match betwixt Queen Mary and Prince Edward of England, August 25, 1543, and died in 1548. In 1547, he purchased from John Bruntschells, the last of the family of Bruntschells of that ilk, the estate of Bruntschells (a corruption of Burnt shields), in the parish of Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire. His Lordship married, first, Lady Margaret Montgomery, eldest daughter of Hugh, first Earl of Eglintoun, by the Lady Helen Campbell, daughter of Archibal, Earl of Argyll, and by her had issue: Robert, David, Helen, Mary…
   He married, secondly, Elizabeth, daughter of John Arnot, of Arnot; thirdly, Marian, daughter of Hugh Montgomery of Hazellhead, without issue.