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William Semple, of Bruntschellis
d.Apr 1617
Facts and Events
| Name |
William Semple, of Bruntschellis |
| Gender |
Male |
| Marriage |
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to Unknown |
| Death? |
Apr 1617 |
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William Semple of Bruntschiels
- The Scots Peerage by Paul, James
- Page 544 – William, of Bruntschiels, who is mentioned in 1584, was denounced in 1589 for resetting John Smollett, burgess of Dumbarton. He had a son,
- Hew, who was one of the heirs in succession to Hew Sempill of Craigbait 11 June 1618.
- 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.
References
- 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, 553.
Page 544 – William, of Bruntschiels, who is mentioned in 1584, was denounced in 1589 for resetting John Smollett, burgess of Dumbarton. He had a son,
Hew, who was one of the heirs in succession to Hew Sempill of Craigbait 11 June 1618.
- Hamilton, William. Descriptions of the Sheriffdoms of Lanark and Renfrew. (Lanarkshire, Scotland: Alex. Gardner)
Pages 124, 125, 126.
Bruntshiels – William Sempill of Brunscheillis appears August, 1603 – Ibid. Hew and James Sempill, sons to William Sempill of Bruntschellis, occur Jan. 1616 – Conf. Aug. 2, following. – Ibid. William was dead April, 1617. – Con. Sept. 5, that year.- bid. Andro Sempill of Bruntschellis is named Oct. 1620. – Con. March 7. 1621. – Ibid.
Robert Knox, son-in-law to ? ie. son of Thomas Knox of Selviland [evidently brother to William], deceased in Nov. 1625. Testament Con. Dec. 4, following.
"In Primis, He leaves to Jean Knox, his brother's docter, five hundred merks...
He leaves to Mr. Andro Sempill minister at Ballull, fifty merk. &c."
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