Janet Halyburton

LADY JANET HALYBURTON

Jonete Haliburtoun (1506-07) Jonete Halyburtoun, filie senioris et unius heredum quondam Patricii dom. de Dirltoun et Halyburtoun (1519) Jonet Halibirtoun (1523) Jonet Halibirtoun (1525) Jonet Halibirtoun (1528) Jonet Halibouroun (1533) Jonete Haliburtoun (1535) Jonet Haliburtoun (1536) Jonet Haliburtoun (1539) Jonet Haliburtoun (1546)

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The Scots Peerage IV; 337-8

Death

A date and place of death has not been identified for Lady Janet Haliburton. She was still alive on 26 August 1550, Ibidem, charter number 571 on p. 149 but she died before 19 December 1562. Ibidem, charter number 749 on p. 191 The Scots Peerage account of the Haliburton family suggests that she died in about 1560. The Scots Peerage IV; 337-8

Marriage

The Scots Peerage IV: 259

Marriage

Lady Janet Halyburton married William, Master of Ruthven, afterwards Lord Ruthven.
The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A. D. 1513-1546, charter number 833 on p. 182

Children

1. Patrick Ruthven, Lord Ruthven
2. James Ruthven of Forteviot
3. Henry Ruthven
4. William Ruthven
5. Alexander Ruthven of Freeland
6. Lilias Ruthven
7. Katherine Ruthven
8. Cecilia Ruthven, Lady of Wemyss
9. Barbara Ruthven, Lady Gray
10. Janet Ruthven
11. Lady Margaret Ruthven
12. Lady Christian Ruthven

EVIDENCE FROM THE NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND

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10 February 1506-7: . . . . . Jonete, Mariote et Margarete Haliburtoun, filiarum et heredum quondam Pat. dom. Dirltoun . . . . . Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A. D. 1424-1513, Edited by James Balfour Paul (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1882), charter number 3054 on pp. 652-53

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15 March 1519: Charter by which Janet Halyburton, identified as the eldest daughter and one of the heirs of the deceased Patrick Halyburton, lord of Dirlton and Halyburton, with the consent of her husband, William, Master of Ruthven, confirms a charter issued by Thomas Hume, burgess of Edinburgh.The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A. D. 1513-1546, charter number 833 on p. 182

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13 May 1523: Instrument under hand of Thomas Quhit, priest of St Andrews diocese, notary by apostolic authority, narrating that Laurence Lermontht, bailie in that part, gave sasine to Mungo Lidgait, as attorney of Elizabeth Fentoun, of that lands of Estfentoun, following on precept by Jonet Haliburtoun and William Rewane, her spouse. Witnesses: Mr William Hepburn, John Haliburtoun, brother of the said Jonet, John Hepburne of Vest Fortoun and Patrick Quhitlaw. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/25

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29 March 1525: Instrument under hand of the above Thomas Quhit, narrating that Elizabeth Fentoune of that ilk resigned the lands of Fentoun and Scraling into the hands of Jonet Haliburtoun, eldest daughter and one of the heirs of the lordship of Dirltoun, in favour of Patrick Quhitlaw, her son, and that the said Jonet, with consent of William Revyne, her spouse, gave sasine to the said Patrick. Witnesses: Sir Patrick Hepburn of Vauchton, William Revine, master of that ilk, William Craig of that ilk, Laurence Lermortht and Mr James Kelle. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/26

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11 December 1528: Instrument under the hand of Thomas Quhit, priest of St Andrews diocese, notary by apostolic authority, recording sasine given by Alexander Bell, bailie in that part, to George Hume, son of the deceased Sir Patrick Hume of Polwart, of two husbandlands in the town and territory of Estfentoun, following on precept by Jonet Haliburtoun, eldest daughter and one of the heirs of Patrick, lord Haliburtoun and Dirltoun, and William, lord Ruthven, her spouse. Witnesses: John Duns, Henry Fourhous and David Fourhous. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/32

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18 May 1533: Procuratory by Gavin Borthuik in Fentoun to Walter Eviot and Laurence Ruthuen to resign his half of the four husbandlands called Bissatis Landis in the barony of Dirltoun, into the hands of Jonet Haliburtoun, eldest daughter and one of the heirs of Patrick, lord Haliburtoun of Dirltoun, in favour of himself and Elizabeth Fentoun, his spouse. Witnesses: William Borthuik in Johnstoun, John Broun, James Gardiner and sir John Carrik, chaplain. [Granter's signature and seal, in good condition]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/35

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21 May 1533: Charter of resignation by Jonet Haliburtoun, with consent of William, lord Ruthven, her spouse, to the above Gavin and Elizabeth of the lands detailed in GD6/35. Witnesses: Mr Robert Menzeis, prebendary of Abernethy, Sir Alexander Levingtoun, chaplain, Laurence Ruthven, George Haliburtoun, Thomas Brisoun and John Glencilt. Signatures of Jonet Haliburtoun and William, lord Ruthven; seals of both in good condition. Witnesses: James Aickinsoun, sir John Carrik, chaplain, David Forhous, John Brovne, James Flynt, Walter Bartilmo and Cuthbert Newtoun. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/36

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30 May 1533: Instrument under hand of Alexander Zoung, clerk of St Andrews diocese, notary by apostolic authority, narrating that John Dikesoun, bailie in that part of Jonet Haliburtoun, gave sasine to the said Gavin and Elizabeth of the above lands, following on precept by the said Jonet, directed to the said John Dikesoun and John Quhitelaw, Mr David Quhitelaw and William Borthwick in Johnestoun, in terms of the charter GD6/36. Witnesses: James Aickinsoun, sir John Carrik, chaplain, David Forhous, John Brovne, James Flynt, Walter Bartilmo and Cuthbert Newtoun. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/37

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24 January 1535: Charter by which William Ruthven of Peill confirms that he has sold one half of his lands of Forteviot to William, Lord Ruthven, and his wife Jonete Haliburtoun. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A. D. 1513-1546, charter number 1553 on p. 346

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1 May 1536: Instrument under hand of William Wychtman, MA, notary by apostolic authority, narrating that Elizabeth Hume, lady Hammyltoun, proprietrix of the lands of Dirltoun occupied by John Haliburtoun of Cokkillmile, John Nicholsoun, Henry Nicholsoun, James Craik, John Sincler and David Nicholsoun, admitted that the said lands had been redeemed by Jonet Haliburtoun and Margaret Haliburtoun, two of the heirs of the deceased George, lord Haliburtoun, and by the said Jonet as assignee of Marion Haliburtoun, spouse of George, lord Hume, on payment of certain sums by William, lord Ruthven, spouse and procurator of the said Jonet, and George Ker, spouse and procurator of the said Margaret; which lands were apprised by Mr Adam Otterburne of Aldhame from the said Jonet, Marion and Margaret, and later alienated to the said Elizabeth. Witnesses: John Haliburtoun of Cokkilmilne, John Barroun, Mungo Tennent, burgess of Edinburgh, George Haliburtoun and sir Adam Turnbull, chaplain and notary. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/43

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10 Octobert 1536: ssignation by Jonet Haliburtoun with consent of William, lord Ruthven, her spouse, to Gavin Borthuik in Est Fentoun and Elizabeth Fentoun of that ilk, his spouse, of reversion granted by William Borthuik in Johnestoun to the said Jonet of half of the four husbandlands called Bissatislandis, dated 2 April 1533. Witnesses: John Dalmahoy, Adam Dikesoun, James Lindesay and sir Adam Turnbule, chaplain and notary. [Signatures of above Jonet and William, lord Ruthven, and their seals, slightly damaged. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/45

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10 October 1539: Charter of confirmation by Jonet Haliburtoun, witn consent of William lord Ruthven, her spouse, condifirming charter (GD/648). Witnesses: John Dalmahoy, Adam Dikesoun, James Lindesay and sir Adam Turnbule, chaplain and notary. [Signature of Jonet Haliburtoun, seals of above Jonet and William, lord Ruthven, in fair condition]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/53

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17 May 1547: Precept of seizin by Jonet Haliburtoun the elder of the daughters, and one of the heirs of the late Patrick lord Haliburtoun of Dirltoun, and lady superior of the lands, for Seizin to be given to Elizabeth Scrymgeour daughter and heir served and retoured to the late James Scrymgeour of Dudope, constable of Dundee, of the mains of Ballegarnoch, with tower and fortalice, etc. and half of the lands of Wester Newtoun of Ballegarnoch, in the barony thereof and shire of Perth: Dated at Edinburgh. William Lord Ruthven the husband of the granter consents, and signs the Deed with his lady; their seals are attached, that of Lord Ruthven wants about half. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Scrymgeour Wedderburn of Wedderburn Family, Earls of Dundee, reference GD137/2288

EVIDENCE FROM THE LAING CHARTERS

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12 December 1519: Calendar of the Laing Charters, A.D.854-1837, belonging to the University of Edinburgh. Edited by the Reverend John Anderson (James Thin, Edinburgh, 1899), charter number 318 on p. 81

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4 May 1520: Ibidem, charter number 321 on pp. 81-2

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26 August 1550: Ibidem, charter number 571 on p. 149

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19 December 1562: Precept of clare constat issued by Patrick, Lord Ruthven, son and heir of the late noble lady Jonet Haliburton . . . . . Ibidem, charter number 749 on p. 191

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY PUBLISHED BY ROOTSWEB

Name: Lady Janet 1 /Halyburton Baroness Ruthven/Sex: f Birth: 19 Apr 1503 in Castle Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland. Death: 1560 in Castle Gowrie, Perthshire, Scotland Parents Father: Patrick /Halyburton/: Birth: 1475 in Dirleton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland. Death: 6 Dec 1505 in Dirleton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland Mother: Margaret (Lady) /Douglas (Countess Dirleton)/: Birth: 1482 in Direlton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland. Death: 24 May 1505 in Berwickshire, Scotland Family Marriage: Married: William /Ruthven/ on 1519 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. William /Ruthven/: Birth: 1500 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland. Death: 3 Dec 1552 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Children:Lady Lilias /Ruthven Baroness Drummond/: Birth: 27 Jan 1526 in Montrose, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Death: 7 Jul 1579 in Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland