William St Clair, Lord Herdmanston, Baron of Carfrae and Cessford, was a Scottish noble of the 14th century.
William St Clair | |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | William St Clair |
| Successor | John St Clair |
| Noble family | Clan Sinclair |
William was the son of William St Clair of Herdmanston, who had fought at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.[1]
Marriage and issue
editWilliam married Margaret, daughter of William St Clair, Master of Roslin (died 1330), they are known to have had the following issue:
- John St Clair of Herdmanston
- James St Clair
- Walter St Clair of Cessford
After the death of William, Margaret was remarried to Thomas Stewart, Earl of Angus and Chamberlain of Scotland, in 1357.
Citations
edit- ^ Burke 1885, p. 1213.
References
edit- Burke, Bernard (1885). Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage. Burke's Peerage Limited.