William St Clair, 6th Lord Herdmanston

William St Clair, Lord Herdmanston, Baron of Carfrae and Cessford, was a Scottish noble of the 14th century.

William St Clair
PredecessorWilliam St Clair
SuccessorJohn St Clair
Noble familyClan 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

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William 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

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  1. ^ Burke 1885, p. 1213.

References

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  • Burke, Bernard (1885). Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage. Burke's Peerage Limited.