Douglas of Bonjedward and Timpendean

[William Douglas]

Are you a descendant of the Douglas families of Bonjedward or Timpendean?

Douglas of Bonjedward has featured in a couple of recent articles, the Skirmish at Sclaterford, which followed the disaster at Flodden, in 1513, and the Raid of the Redeswire in 1575.

However, linking the correct Douglas to these events is not proving easy.

I am grateful to Sally Douglas for re-visiting this, but maybe others have researched their families and have some additional evidence?

[William Douglas]

More from Sally E. Douglas:

Andrew Douglas, 1st of Timpendean, Roxburghshire

Marriage

c1492 to

Margaret Turnbull of Gargunnock, Stirling, and Hassendeanbank, Roxburghshire

(1475–1524)

Her parents were -

Walter Turnbull of Gargunnock, Hassendeanbank, Crannok and Langton

BIRTH C1445 • Hassendeanbank, Roxburghshire

DEATH C1502

Margaret Norvell or Norvele (initially Normanville) of Gargunnock (An Heiress of Gargunnock)

BIRTH C1446

DEATH Unknown

The Norvell or Norvele family was initially in Normanville, France in the 1300’s

Andrew Douglas - Enfeoffed with lands at Hassendeanbank

1492. Minto Charters. Lands at Hassendeanbank from Walter and William Turnbulll of Gargunnock

Walter Turnbull and Margaret Turnbull - Their marriage in Glasgow in 1471 was celebrated by Sir Philip of Reston, then the vicar's curate of the church of Glasgow. Walter’s uncle William Turnbull had been a Bishop of Glasgow. Earlier he was the Bishop of Dunkeld. William was likely born in Bedrule.

William and Margaret were so closely related that they had to get permission to marry - The manuscripts of J. J. Hope Johnstone, esq. of Annandale “… the bishop dispensed with the prohibited degrees to the said Walter and Margaret, and granted power to them to marry…”

Andrew Douglas and Margaret Turnbull had - Archibald Douglas, 2nd of Timpendean

BIRTH C1495 • Timpendean, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

DEATH AFT. 1537, and Stevin Douglas c1497 (mentioned in records)

Archibald Douglas 2nd of Timpendean

BIRTH C1495 • Timpendean, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

DEATH AFT. 1537

Marriage in 15 Jun 1517 • Lanton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

to Ann Marshall of Lanton, Roxburghshire

(1499–)

DEATH Unknown

Her father was Peter (Petrum) Marshall (Mershell) of Lanton, Roxburghshire (Nisbet)

BIRTH C1470 • Lanton, Roxburghshire, Scotland

DEATH Unknown

Peter or Petrum is mentioned in books but other than his name I have found nothing further on him.

They had 3 sons - Andrew (Andro, Andree or Dand) Douglas, 3rd of Timpendean

BIRTH C1519 • Timpendean, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

DEATH BEF. 1562

Hugonis (Hugh) Douglas

1522–

BIRTH C1522

DEATH Unknown (Birth record from the Scottish Record Office).

Stephani (Steven) Douglas

1524–

BIRTH C1524

DEATH Unknown (Birth record from the Scottish Record Office)

Archibald Douglas is mentioned in the Great Seal Register of 1527 and in 1527 he had a gift of lands in Lanton.

The 3rd was Andrew Douglas c1519 Timpendean. He married Katherine Gladstanes/Gledstains c1520 Lanton c1537.

In ‘A British Frontier? – Lairds and Gentlemen of the Eastern Borders 1540 to 1603 by Maureen M Meikle 2004 – it says that Andrew Douglas was a minor when he married but he was free to choose his own bride. It is not clear whether it was this Andrew or his son Andrew, but most probably it was this Andrew.

Katherine his wife was the daughter and co-heiress of William Gladstanes/Gledstains of Lanton.

Andrew Douglas and Katherine Gladstanes/Gledstains had Andrew Douglas c1538 Timpendean and Patrick (Patie) Douglas c1558 Timpendean.

On 26 March,1551, “the ‘auld band of Roxburgh’ was drawn up and signed at Jedburgh. ‘Andro Douglas of Timpindine’ was one of the numerous Border lairds who thus pledged allegiance to the young Queen Mary”. [The Annals of a Border Club (the Jedforest): and biographical notices of the families connected therewith – George Tancred – Jedburgh, T S Small – 1899].

In 1585 Andrew Douglas is mentioned in the Privy Council Register as being the brother of Patie Douglas.

William Gladstanes/Gledstains had a sister Euphane Gladstanes or Gledstanes 1490–. She married David Halyburton or Haliburton of Driburgh or Dryburgh, Roxburghshire 1488 –. David Halyburton received the Estates of Dryburgh from his father William Halyburton. He also received lands at Mertoun from the Earle of Home. This connection is interesting in that Steven Douglas 5th of Timpendean married a Jane or Jean, Halyburton or Haliburton.

Andrew Douglas was a Bailiff of Melrose Abbey in 1557.

Andrew (Dand) Douglas, was 4th of Timpendean

BIRTH C1538 • Timpendean, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

On 10 December, 1562 he married Margaret Turnbull of Ancrum Mill, Ancrum c1540 -.

Margaret Turnbull’s father was Gavin Turnbull, of Ancrum Mill, Ancrum, Roxburghshire (Nisbet).

BIRTH C1510.

These Turnbulls appear to be closely related to the Turnbulls of Barnhills and Minto.

Andrew Douglas and Margaret Turnbull had

Stephen Douglas of Timpendean -

BIRTH C1567 • Timpendean, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Andrew Douglas is mentioned in the Great Seal Register of 1574 to 1575. Andrew Douglas is also mentioned in the Privy Council Register of 1576, 1585, 1591 and 1592.

In 1587 Dowglasse of Tympenden was the Sheriffe of Teviotdail.

In 1590 it appears to be Andrew Douglas who was on the ‘Roll of Clans’.

1598 – In that year Andrew Douglas was a Juror at the Jedburgh Sheriff Court. He was also a Juror in 1600 and 1601.

In about 1600 Andrew Douglas is recorded as being part of an Inquest for lands in Rulewater.