HUME, Alexander of North Berwick, Provost of Edinburgh, Ambassador to England 1
- Born: About 1540
- Died: Before 1608 1
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General Notes:
"Alexander (Hume) of North Berwick, who succeeded to the dominical lands of Heuch, and on 28 January 1568-69 had other charters of subjects in North Berwick feued by his aunt, the Prioress Margaret. On 20 March 1587-88 he had a charter of the lands of the monastery of that place. He was chosen Provost of Edinburgh in 1593, and sent as Ambassador to England by King James VI. He died without surviving issue previous to 1608."
from Scots Peerage (vol 6) 1
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