Historical records matching Lady Marjory Berkeley, Lady of Kilbirnie
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About Lady Marjory Berkeley, Lady of Kilbirnie
MARJORY BARCLAY Lady of Kilbirnie
Evidence from the National Records of Scotland
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15 June 1485: Notarial instrument narrating discharge by Adam Conynghame of Caprotone to Marjory Bircla of Kilbirny of 100 merks beyond the sum contained in a bond by said Marjory for marriage of Adam Conynghame, eldest son of said Adam, to Isobel Craufurde, daughter of said Marjory. Witnesses: John Valles of Cragy, John Kennade of Culyane, David Blair of Adamtone, Malcolm Craufurde of Grenoc, David Bercla of Ladelande, Quentin Quhitfurde, son of John Quhitfurde of that ilk. Notary (imperial and royal): John Bercla. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Glasgow (Crawford Priory), reference GD20/1/414
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24 April 1499: Charter by which Marjorie Berclay, the lady of Kilbirny, confirms that she has given the lands of Kilbirny in the bailliery of Cunningham and sheriffdom of Ayr, to Malcolmo Craufurde of Grenok, her eldest son and apparent heir: " filio suo primogenito et heredi apparent." Marjorie Berclay reserved her own liferent of a twenty pound land there. The charter was issued at the principal manor house of Kilbirny. Among the witnesses present were Marjorie Berclay's sons, Thomas Crawfurde and James Crawfurde, identified as: "filiis naturalibus dicte Marjorie. This charter was confirmed under the Great Seal of Scotland on 4 May 1499. RMS 1424-1513: charter number 2490
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24 April 1499: Charter by which Marjorie Berclay, the lady of Kilbirny, confirms that she has given to her son Malcolm Crawfurde, and his heirs, her half of the land and barony of Craufurde-Johnne, together with one half of the patronage of the parish church of Craufurde-Johnne, in the sheriffdom of Lanark. This charter was confirmed under the Great Seal of Scotland on 4 May 1499. RMS 1424-1513: charter number 2490
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Genealogy
Biographical Summary by Darryl Lundy's Peerage
Marjory Barclay was born circa 1442. She married Malcolm Crawford, son of John Crawford of Easter Greenock. Darryl Lundy's Peerage
Unattributed Biographical Summary
Only daughter/heiress of John Barclay (d. 1470) of Killbirnine, the last Male of this "potent" family, who anciently possessed Killbirnine. The aforementioned Sir John Barclay of Crawford-John was a lineal descendant of Sir John Crawford of Crawford-John when his daughter Margaret married Sir Walter Barclay.
Lady Marjory Berkeley, Lady of Kilbirnie's Timeline
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1445
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Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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1482 |
1482
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Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
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1499 |
1499
Age 54
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Crawfurd, Lanarkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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October 24, 1927
Age 54
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November 18, 1927
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