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| Misc. Notes |
It appears that the barony of Blackadder was, for a while divided into two parts, East and West Blackadder. The two brothers Robert and Stephen were Lairds of East and West Blackadder, repectively.
Robert Blackadar fell at Flodden leaving a widow and two daughters, Beatrix and Margaret. The unprotected state of his family opened a way for scenes of cruelty and fraud, which involved the house of Blackader in the most calamitous feud with the Humes of Wedderburn, who cast avaricious eyes on the lands of East Blackader. The Prior of Coldingham, and six domestics, along with the Dean of Dunblane and others were murdered by the Humes (Chambers Caled Vol. II). Widow Alison and daughters shut themselves in Castle Blackader. Hume assaulted the castle and seized the women. Sir David Hume of Wedderburn married the widow. The two daughters were contracted to David's brothers John and Robert in 1518, and as they were only in their eighth year, they were confined by John Hume in the Castle Blackadar until they became of age. (Douglas Peerage, Vol. II, p. 174.)
Castle Blackadar was entailed to male heirs and should have passed to Sir John of Tulliallan, Cousin and Tutor to the ladies. Hume refused to quit the lands or deliver up the Castle fortress. Sir John applied to the legislature, but due to anarchy and misrule, there was no administration of just claims. According to Taylor, Sir John was murdered by the Humes to prevent the castle and lands from being threatened. |
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13 Mar 1510-11, SCOT [213], [1077] |
| Marriage Memo |
This was the date of the "contract" of marriage |
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