LADY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL

Besseta Cample (1529) Elizabeth Campble (1531) quondam Willelmo Wallace, patri Willelmi W. de Cragy, et Elizabethe Campbell ejus sponse (1537) Elizabeth Campbell, relict of William Wallace, tutor of Craigie (1538) Elizabeth Campbell, relict of Robert, Lord Crichton (1539) Elizabeth Campbell, Lady of Sanquhar (1539) Dame Elizabeth Campbell, Lady Sanquhar (1541) Willelmo Comiti a Glencarne et Domine Elizabeth Campbell ejus conjugi (1544) Elizabeth Campbell, relict of William Wallace, warditor of Craigie, the late William, Earl of Glencairn, her spouse (1549)

Lady Elizabeth Campbell, here treated, is the daughter and heiress of John Campbell of West Loudoun. The Scots Peerage IV: 238

First Marriage

Lady Elizabeth Campbell, here treated, married William Wallace, tutor of Craigie. She is noticed as his wife on 1 June 1537, RMS, 1513-46: 1668 and as his widow on 17 July 1538. NRS: GD8/101

Second Marriage

Lady Elizabeth Campbell, here treated, married Robert, Lord Crichton of Sanquhar. The Scots Peerage III: 226 Lord Crichton died before 7 January 1535-36, and Lady Elizabeth is noticed as his widow on 17 June 1539. NRS: GD8/104

Third Marriage

Lady Elizabeth Campbell, here treated, married William, Earl of Glencairn. The Scots Peerage III: 226 She is noticed as his wife on 18 December 1544 RMS, 1513-46: 3037 The Earl died soon after March 1547-48 The Scots Peerage III: 226 and Lady Elizabeth is noticed as his widow on 6 April 1549. NRS: GD8/143

Evidence from the Protocol Book of Gavin Ross

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2 May 1529: On the same day Finlay Campble of Corswell asserted that he brought Finlay C, son and heir-apparent of William C. of Lowdoun Hill, to the burgh of Air, with the intention of delivering him to Hugh Campble of Lowdoun, sheriff of Air, and because the latter was not present to receive the minor, (the curator) wished (to go to) Cragy and deliver Finlay to William Wallace of Cragy and Besseta Cample, his spouse, for the profit of the said sheriff, so far as he is bound in law ; moreover, the said Finlay C. of Corswell offered himself ready to deliver the minor to Quintin Schaw, king's messenger, in terms of royal letters, but Quintin refused to receive him. At Air 2 May 1529. Witnesses, George Lenax, John Mur, Thomas Kennedy and Hugh Kennedy ..... Gavin Ross: 964

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February 1531: Instrument to the effect that John Mur of Caldwell required (Elizabeth) Campble, relict of the late William Wallace of Cragy, and William Wallace, his son and heir, personally apprehended in their lodging in the burgh of Air, to compear in the parish church of Dundonald on 20th April next to receive a sum of money for redemption of the lands of Comciscan and Capilrig, in terms of letters of reversion by the late William W. (The rest imperfect.) . . . February 153 1, 179b. Gavin Ross: 1264

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3 December 1531: Instrument narrating that John Wallace of Meynfurd obliged himself, his heirs and assignees, faithfully to pay and deliver to David Semple, his heirs, executors and assignees, the sum of 90 merks as surety for Elizabeth Campble, relict of the late William Wallace of Cragi . . . , William Wallace, his son and heir, at certain terms in complete payment! of the lands of Camcescan, cf next writ, this being defective). John W. obliges himself to act himself for payment of said sum. Done in the church of the friars preachers of Air 3 December x 53 1 . Witnesses, David Blair of Adamtoun, Adam Wallace of Newtoun, Ninian Or and Sir George Mur, presbyter, 171b. Gavin Ross: 1231

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3 December 1531: The same day David Semple, husband, as he asserted, of Elizabeth (Schau ,cf No. 1167), lawfully required, as he declared, according to letters of reversion of the fifteen-merk. lands of Camcescan of new extent, lawfully redeemed and released by Elizabeth Campble, relict of the late William Wallace of Cragi, and William Wallace, his son and heir, and freely resigned the said lands in the hands of said William Wallace, son and heir of the said late William Wallace of Cragy, as in the hands of the overlord of the same, with all right and claim in the lands lawfully r< deemed and the letters of reversion fulfilled in all things, renouncing also the charter, sasine and all other evidents of the lands made to him. Done in the said church of the friars preachers. Witnesses, David Blair of Adamtoun, Adam Wallace of Newtoun, Ninian Or and Sir George Mur, presbyter and N.P., 172a. Gavin Ross: 1232

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3 December 1531: Instrument narrating that Elizabeth Schaw, relict of the late Thomas Cunighame in Washfurd, compearing in the church of the friars preachers of Air, asserted and alleged that she was infeft by charter and sasine in certain lands of Camcescan, extending to ... . Therefore she solemnly protested that whatever was done between David Semple on the one part and (Elizabeth Campble), relict of the late William Wallace of Cragy, and William Wallace, his son and heir, on the other part, concerning the pretended (redemption?) of the lands of Camcescan, should not prejudice her. [Here several lines are faint or defective, rendering the sense unintelligible.) She had caused the said David to be infeft in said lands in terms of a contract betwixt them. Therefore, for these and other reasons, she solemnly protested that whatever was done between the said parties as to the redemption of the lands should not prejudice her. Moreover, Elizabeth offered herself ready to receive the sum of 160 merits, according to the letters of reversion. She asserted also that the church of Symontoun was the place assigned in the letters of reversion for receipt of the money. Done in the said church 3 December 1 531. Witnesses, Leonard Clerk of Aldhall, John M'Morane and Ninian Or, 172b. Gavin Ross: 1234

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3 December 1531: The same day John Wallace of Meynfurd declared that the said lands of Camcescan, lawfully redeemed by Elizabeth Campble and William Wallace, her son, were formerly in the hands of William. Witnesses as before, 173a. Gavin Ross: 1235

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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1 June 1537: REX, — (pro causis in carta 1667 confentis), — ad feodifirmam dimisit ROBERTO BOYDE olim in Kilmamok, et HELENE SOMERVILE ejus sponse, — terras de Dundonald, cum castro, fortlicio, molendinis, multuris, piscationibus (si que essent) earundem, in Walteris-kyle, vic. Are, extenden. in novo rentali ad 20 libras : - Tenend. dictis Roberto et Hel. et ipsorum alteri diutius viventi in conjuncta infeodatione, et heredibus masc. inter ipsos legit, procreatis, quibus deficientibus, seniori heredimi fem., quibus def., legit et propinquioribus heredibus masculis dicti Rob., quibus def., legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus femineis quibuscumque absque divisione, de rege tanquam principe Scotie:— Solvend. aunuatim 22 libras; necnon duplicando dict, firmam ad introitum heredum ; ac edificando mansionem cum politiis : — Insuper rex revocavit cartam feodifirme in minoritate sua quondam Willelmo Wallace, patri Willelmi W. de Cragy, et Elizabethe Campbell ejus sponse desuper confectam : — Test, ut in aliis caiiis &c. xxvi. 85. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-1546. Edited by James Balfour Paul, FSA. Scot., and John Maitland Thomson, MA., Advocates. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1883), charter number 1668

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17 July 1538: Letters of Charge to Elizabeth Campbell, relict of William Wallace, tutor of Craigie, Andrew Cunninghame, William Maxwell and others to compeare on the 4 Sep next, to answer for the wrongous occupation of the lands of Kirktoun and Dundonald, Brickthorne and Nethermark, etc. Dated at Edinburgh, 17 Jul 1538. (Executions endorsed). National Records of Scotland, Boyd Papers, Burgh of Kilmarnock, reference GD8/101

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17 June 1539: Summons at the instance of Robert Boyd of Kilmarnock against Elizabeth Campbell, relict of Robert, Lord Crichton, to answer in the action raised by her against Robert Boyd for molesting her in the possession of the land of Dundonald. Dated at Edinburgh, 17 Jun, in the 27th year of the King's Reign (1539). Execution endorsed. National Records of Scotland, Boyd Papers, Burgh of Kilmarnock, reference GD8/104

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2 December 1539: Extract Decree by the sheriff of Ayr, in recognition that Robert Boyd, as Laird of Dundonald, has the lands and 19 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pennyworths of land, of the lands of Stewarton in feu, and a warrant to Elizabeth Campbell, Lady of Sanquhar, occupiers of parts of the said lands to remove therefrom. The Lords of Council descerned the said Elizabeth Campbell to cease from the occupation of the said lands, because the said Robert is infeft therein. Dated at Edinburgh, 2 Dec 1539. National Records of Scotland, Boyd Papers, Burgh of Kilmarnock, reference GD8/107

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7 April 1540: Notarial Instrument at the instance of Lady Elizabeth Campbell, Lady Sanquhar, narrating that John Ross of Hanyng deponed that he was witness to a charter by James Crichtoun of Cargo in favour of Robert, Lord Sanquhar, of the barony of Sanquhar. Witnesses: John Cunninghame of Caprington, James Chalmer of Gadgirth, Robert Cunninghame of Halkett, John Mure in Auldtounburne, and Robert Cuninghame in Ayr. National Records of Scotland, Earls of Glencairn, reference GD39/5/29

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15 February 1540-41: Extract from the Sheriff Court Books of Ayr, at the instance of Robert Boyd, against John Wallace of Menfurd, John Wallace in Parkthorne, Andrew Reid, Reodice Reid, John Smith, Hugh Wallace of Auchinche, Sir George Muir, chaplain, Matthew Kennedy, Janet, George and Hugh Lowis, Edward Wallace of Sewaltoun and Dame Elizabeth Campbell, Lady Sanquhar, for the production of their warrant for the lands and Mill of Dundonald. Dated 15 Feb 1540/1541. National Records of Scotland, Boyd Papers, Burgh of Kilmarnock, reference GD8/112

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18 December 1544: REGINA &c., confirmavit "WILLELMO COMITI A GLENCARNE, et Domine ELIZABETH CAMPBELL ejus conjugi, eorumque alteri diutius viventi in conjuncta infeodatione, et heredibus dicti Willelmi quibuscumque, — terras et terras (dominicales lla Manys de Fynlaystoun-Cunynghame cum turre earundem, Gardnestoun, Bogsyde, Hietre, cum duabus lie Knokmontanis, Auchinbothy, Nether Bardrain, Blakstane, Nethir Auchinlek, Eyst (et West) Ronetrehill, cum 15 solidatis terrarum eisdem adjacen., terras de Wester Denestoun, Leparstoun et Middill Dainyelstoun, vic. Renfrew ; — quas idem Wil. personaliter resignavit : — Test, ut in aliis cartis &c. xxix. 183. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-1546. Edited by James Balfour Paul, FSA. Scot., and John Mait land Thomson, MA., Advocates. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1883), charter number 3037

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4 July 1545: Letter of Regress by Queen Mary to William, Lord Sempill, of the lands of Previk, held by him, to William Wallace, warditor of Craigie and Elizabeth Campbell, his spouse, containing reversion, given under the Privy Seal. Dated at Kilmarnock, 4 Jul 1545. National Records of Scotland, Boyd Papers, Burgh of Kilmarnock, reference GD8/134

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6 April 1549: Extract decree (dated 6 Apr 1549) in the action at the instance of Robert, Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock, and his assignee, William, Lord Semphill, to the reversion of the lands of Previk, against Elizabeth Campbell, relict of William Wallace, warditor of Craigie, the late William, Earl of Glencairn, her spouse, for his interest, and John Wallace, her nephew, and the said William and John Wallace, his tutor. National Records of Scotland, Boyd Papers, Burgh of Kilmarnock, reference GD8/143

Genealogy

1. The Scots Peerage III: 226
2. The Scots Peerage IV: 238
3. Stirnet: Campbell 04
4. Stirnet: Crichton 03
5. Stirnet: Cunningham 02
6. Stirnet: Wallace 03
7. Clan MacFarlane