LAUDER, Robert of that Ilk 1
Cause of his death was stabbing, "dirked on the bench".1 User ID: Q953 General Notes: "Lauder Robert married Margaret BORTHWICK, daughter of William BORTHWICK 3rd of Soltray and of Johnstonburn and Katherine CRICHTON.1 (Margaret BORTHWICK was born about 1565.) Marriage Notes: "Richard (Lauder)'s eldest son became Robert Lauder of that Ilk (3) and married Margaret, daughter of William Borthwick of Soutra & Johnstounburn (great-grandson of William, 2nd Lord Borthwick) by his wife Catherine Crichton. In 1590 a Crown List of 'Landed Men' in the Lothians and Borders was drawn up, amongst whom is the 'Laird of Lauder' in Berwickshire. (Refer: The Privy Council Registers of Scotland 1585 - 1592, edited by David Masson, LL.D., Edinburgh, 1881, vol.iv, p.783). Robert Lauder of that Ilk (3) was killed while sitting on the bench as a Baillie (Magistrate) in the infamous so-called 'Tolbooth Raid' by the Homes & Cranstouns on the 10th May 1598. (See Calendar of the State Papers relating to Scotland 1547-1603, edited by J.D.Mackie, CBE.,M.C.,LL.D., Edinburgh, 1969, vol. XIII, Part 1, number 156, pps: 205-208, but specifically p.207.) William Borthwick of Soutra, with Mark Borthwick, had also witnessed Robert's 1595 Latterwill." |