Gilbert de Lawedre (bef. 1390 - aft. 1471)

Ancestors

Husband of Anabella (Maitland) de Lawedre — married after 5 Jan 1417 in (Papal Dispensation)

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Biography

In the charter of Robert de Lawedre to Glasgow Cathedral dated 1st August, 1414, Gilbert was the last named son who witnessed it.^[1] Gilbert was a Baillie of the Royal Burgh of Lauder and is recorded as an armiger.^[2]

"To the Bishop of St. Andrews: Mandate to dispense the nobleman Gilbert de Laudre to marry the noblewoman Anabile de Mauteland, St. Andrews diocese, notwithstanding their being spiritually related in that the mother of Gilbert is Anabile's Godmother. 5th January 1417."^[3]

"Gilbert de Laudre, St.Andrew's Diocese, contracted matrimony with Anabella de Mataland, same diocese, and had offspring by her, being ignorant of the impediment arising because the mother of Gilbert was Godmother of Anabella ('Anabellam de sacro forte levavit). May the Pope therefore dispense them freely and lawfully to remain in the above contract of matrimony, notwithstanding the said spiritual relationship, and decree legitimate the offspring born and to be born. Dated 12th January 1420 at Florence." An editor's footnote states "Possibly Gilbert is a son of Sir Robert Lauder of Bass."^[4]

On the 4th December 1423, a Warrant for safe conduct till 1st March next was sealed at Westminster for John de Touris, George de Lawedre [the Provost of Edinburgh], Robert de Lawedre [Gilbert's brother], and James Rede, at present in England, and two servants each, to go to Scotland and return at pleasure. Similar for Gilbert de Lawedre and four servants.^[5]

Commissioners for Archibald Douglas, Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas and Longueville, etc., Lieutenant-General of Scotland, heard a petition of Gilbert de Lawdre, armigeri as to the recognition of lands in the town and territory of Lawdre, which lands the Earl as Lord of the Regality of Lawdre caused to be recognosced in his hands; notwithstanding, he gave them in pledge or wadset ('plegium'), and remitted them to the said Gilbert. The Commissioners gave the lands in pledge to Gilbert, remitted and wholly released them, as stated in a charter granted to Gilbert, so that he and his successors might lawfully draw the rents, etc., as before the recognition, and peacefully enjoy the lands. Done at the great altar in Blackfriars Church, Edinburgh, at 2 p.m. 2nd July 1438. One of the witnesses was a George Pringle, squire.^[6]

At a Retour of Inquest held at Lauder, on Monday 31st October 1440, George Ker was confirmed as heir of the lands of Samuelston, held in chief of the Earl of Douglas, Lord of the Regality of Lauder. Jurors included, Alan Lauder [of that Ilk], Gilbert Lauder, Hector and William Lauder [sons of Alan], Thomas Lauder, and John Lauder of Burngrains.^[7]

A Precept by William, Earl of Douglas and Avondale, Lord of Galloway and the Regality of Laweder, was made to William Cranstoun of Corsby, Knt., William Laweder of Haltoun, Alan Laweder of Laweder and Gilbert Laweder, baillies of the said regality in that part, to give sasine to William Borthwick of that Ilk, Knt., of the lands of Nenthorn, Bourhouse and Colilaw, with certain lands and annualrents within the town of Laweder, dated 15th May, 1449.^[8]

A Special Retour in favour of William Haliburtoun as heir of deceased Isabella of Haliburtoun, his mother, in the 10 merklands in the town and territory of Mertoun, Berwickshire, dated 22nd October 1471. Inquest: Sheriff of Lawder - Sir William Cranston of Corsbie, kt. Jurors: - George Abernethy, James Haig of Bemerside, Robert Lawder [probably of Murecleuch], Alexander Lawder, Patrick Cranston, George Cranston, Alan Gray, laird of Burncastel, Richard Hangalside [Handyside?], William Trotter, Archibald Lawder, Gilbert Lawder, Robert of Furd, Andrew Trotter, Laurence Richardson of Brotherstanes, Thomas Cranstoun of Corsbie, Thomas Conyl and John Lawder. 6 tags, no seals, containing fragments of two documents. (This may be a Gilbert Lauder from the Haltoun/Whitslaid family).^[9]

Issue, of any, unknown.

Sources

1. ↑ Registrum Glasguense, vol.2, p.304. National Records of Scotland.
2. ↑ "Lauder Arms" by Gregory Lauder-Frost, F.S.A., Scot., in The Double Tressure, journal of the Heraldry Society of Scotland, no.29, 2007, pps:20-39.
3. ↑ Papal Letters to Scotland of Benedict XIII of Avignon 1394-1419, edited by Francis McGurk, MA., M.Litt., Scottish History Society, Edinburgh, 1976, p.350.
4. ↑ Calendar of Scottish Supplications to Rome 1418-1422, edited by Rev.& Hon. E.R. Lindsay M.A., and A.I. Cameron, M.A., PhD., D.Litt., Scottish History Society, Edinburgh, 1934, p.145.
5. ↑ Calendar of Documents relating to Scotland edited by Joseph Bain, F.S.A.Scot., etc., 1357-1509 (Addenda 1221-1435), Edinburgh, 1888, vol.iv, p.190, no.940.
6. ↑ Calendar of the Laing Charters 854 - 1837 edited by Rev. John Anderson, Edinburgh, 1899, number 117, p.31.
7. ↑ Historic Manuscripts Commission, 12th Report, MSS of the Duke of Athole, and the Earl of Home", London, 1891, p.161.
8. ↑ National Records of Scotland, RH1/2/691.
9. ↑ National Records of Scotland GD157/261.