Page 553 – William. In the will of Robert Sempill 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 Lord Sempill, whom failing, to Lord Sempill’s next son, whom failing, his eldest son Hew 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, Lord Sempill, whom failing, to -----Sempill, second lawful son of the said Lord (if he has such), whom failing, to Hugh Sempill, lawful son of William Sempill of Bruntshils.
