Elizabeth Montgomerie

ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY (aka ELIZABETH MONTGOMERIE)

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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24 March 1459: Charter by King James II. to John Kennedy son and apparent heir of Gilbert Lord Kennedy, and Elizabeth Montgomery wife of the said John Kennedy, and the heirs procreate between them, whom failling his nearest heirs whatsoever of the lands of Gabbrachhill, Auchintibber, Fulwood, Peacockbank, Brydiland, Spittal, Whitelees and the two Bordlands, lying in the County of Ayr; Proceeding on the resignation of the said John Kennedy; To be holden of the King and his successors for services used and wont. Witnesses - Geo. Bishop of Brechin Chancellor, James Lord Livingston Chamberlain, Andrew Lord Avondale, Patrick Lord Graham, Mr John Arous, Keeper of the Privy Seal, and Mr Geo. Liddel, Secretary. Dated at Edinburgh. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/81

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25 March 1460: Charter by which James II, King of Scots, confirms to John Kennedy, son and heir of Gilbert, Lord Kennedy, possession of the lands of Garbrachil, Achintibire, Foulwod, Pacokbank, Bordeland, Spittale, Quitlayes, and two Bordlandis, in the sheriffdom of Ayr. The land is to be held by John Kennedy and his wife Elizabeth Montgomerie, and their lawful heirs, whom failing by John Kennedy's lawful heirs. Registrum Magnii Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1424-1513, charter number 751 on p. 157

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1 April 1460: Copy of Charter by King James II. to John Kennedy son and apparent heir of Gilbert Lord Kennedy, and Elizabeth Montgomery wife of the said John Kennedy, and the heirs procreate between them, whom failling his nearest lawful heirs whatsoever, of the lands of Gabbrachhill, Auchintibber, Fulwood, Peacockbank, Brydiland, Spittal, Whitelees and the two Bordlands; Proceeding on the resignation of the said John Kennedy; To be holden of the King and his successors. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/82