Adam Hepburn of Craggis

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Adam Hepburn
Born
Battle of Flodden
Died(1513-09-09)9 September 1513
OccupationMaster of the Royal Stables
Known forSon of Adam Hepburn, Master of Hailes

Sir Adam Hepburn was the son of Adam Hepburn, Master of Hailes and Helen Home, and brother of Patrick, the first Earl of Bothwell . He lived at Craigs, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

He married Elizabeth Ogstoun, daughter of William Ogstoun, thus making a considerable addition to his patrimony. [1] Attached to the royal household of James IV, he became Master of the Royal Stables on 30 March 1497. He was killed in action at the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513, [2] as were his brother George and nephew Adam, the second Earl of Bothwell.

Adam Hepburn and his wife Elizabeth had three daughters:

Since he died without male-issue, his estate was divided amongst these three daughters,

References

  1. ↑ The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, ... collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, ... Illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Douglas, Esq;. Douglas, Robert, Sir, 1694–1770.
  2. ↑ Guthrie, William (1767). A General History of Scotland. Vol. 4. Paternoster Row, London: A. Hamilton, Robinson and Roberts. pp.  371-373. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ↑ William Temple. The thanage of Fermartyn including the district commonly called Formartine
  4. ↑ Livingstons of Dunipace "Livingston". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  5. ↑ The Lands and Lairds of Dunipace by John C Gibson 1903, Sterling
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