James Abernethy, 3rd Lord Saltoun of Abernethy

JAMES ABERNETHY, LORD SALTOUN

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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28 January 1463-64: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland by which James III, King of Scots, confirms possession of various lands to William, Lord Abernethy in Rothymay, who had previously resigned them in order to obtain a new grant. The lands in question, which included Rothymay in the Sheriffdom of Aberdeen, were to be held by Lord Abernethy and his lawful male heirs; who failing by his brother James of Abernethy and his lawful heirs; whom failing by his brother George Abernethy and his heirs; whom failing by his brother Archibald and his heirs; whom failing by his cousin John Abernethy and his heirs. John is identified as the son of Oswald Abernethy. In the event of the failure of all the heirs in remainder the lands in question were to pass to the nearest heirs of William, Lord Abernethy, bearing the Name and Arms of Abernethy. RMS 1424-1513: charter number 778

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5 August 1464: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland by which James III, King of Scots, confirms possession of various lands to William, Lord Abernethy in Rothymay, who had previously resigned them in order to obtain a new grant. The lands in question, which included Rothymay in the Sheriffdom of Aberdeen, were to be held by Lord Abernethy and his lawful male heirs; who failing by his brother James of Abernethy and his lawful heirs; whom failing by his brother George Abernethy and his heirs; whom failing by his brother Archibald and his heirs; whom failing by his cousin John Abernethy and his heirs. John is identified as the son of Oswald Abernethy. In the event of the failure of all the heirs in remainder the lands in question were to pass to the nearest heirs of William, Lord Abernethy, bearing the Name and Arms of Abernethy. One third of the lands in question were to be reserved to the unnamed spouse of Lord Abernethy. RMS 1424-1513: charter number 800

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10 January 1482-83: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland by which James III, King of Scots, confirms possession of various lands to William, Lord Abernethy in Rothymay, who had previously resigned them in order to obtain a new grant. The lands in question, which included Rothymay in the Sheriffdom of Aberdeen, were incorporated by James III, King of Scots, as the barony of Abernethy. The barony was to be held by Lord Abernethy and his lawful male heirs; who failing by his brother James of Abernethy and his lawful male heirs; whom failing by his brother George Abernethy and his lawful male heirs; whom failing by the lawful male heirs of his deceased brother Archibald Abernethy; whom failing by his cousin John Abernethy and his heirs. John is identified as the son of Oswald Abernethy. In the event of the failure of all the heirs in remainder the lands in question were to pass to the nearest heirs of William, Lord Abernethy, bearing the Name and Arms of Abernethy.
RMS 1424-1513: charter number 1534

Printed Evidence

Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1424-1513. Edited by James Balfour Paul, FSA. Scot. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1882), 1153 pp. including indices and errata

From Darryl Lundy's Peerage page on James Abernethy, 3rd Lord Saltoun of Abernethy:

http://thepeerage.com/p37288.htm#i372875

James Abernethy, 3rd Lord Saltoun of Abernethy [1]

• M, #372875,
• d. from 1504 to 1505
• Last Edited=20 Jan 2013

James Abernethy, 3rd Lord Saltoun of Abernethy was the son of Laurence Abernethy, 1st Lord Saltoun of Abernethy and Margaret (?).[1],[2] He married unknown wife (?).[1] He died from 1504 to 1505.[1]

    He gained the title of 3rd Lord Saltoun of Abernethy. On 10 October 1488 served heir but had a long lawsuit with the heirs of line till this settled by arbitration.[1]

Children of James Abernethy, 3rd Lord Saltoun of Abernethy

• 1. Alexander Abernethy, 4th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy+[1] d. b 25 Jul 1527
• 2. Janet Abernethy of Saltoun+[2]
• 3. Elizabeth Abernethy+[2]
• 4. Margaret Abernethy [2]
• 5. Helen Abernethy+[3] b. c 1490

Citations

• 1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 3, page 3510. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
• 2.[S37] BP2003. [S37]
• 3. [S4053] Christopher Davis, "re: Barton Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 30 October 2009. Hereinafter cited as "re: Barton Family."