This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Adam Hepburn of Craggis" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR(January 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
Adam Hepburn
Born
Battle of Flodden
Died
9 September 1513
Nationality
Scottish
Occupation
Master of the Royal Stables
Known for
Son 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:
Helen Hepburn, married to Sir Patrick Hepburne of Waughton,[3] died before 20 April 1560
Elizabeth Hepburn, married Alexander Livingstone, 1st of Dunipace[4][5]
Janet Hepburn, married to James Auchinleck of Kenny
Since he died without male-issue, his estate was divided amongst these three daughters,
^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.
^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.
^William Temple. The thanage of Fermartyn including the district commonly called Formartine
^Livingstons of Dunipace "Livingston". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
^The Lands and Lairds of Dunipace by John C Gibson 1903, Sterling
and 6 Related for: Adam Hepburn of Craggis information
AdamHepburn may refer to: AdamHepburn, Master of Hailes (died 1479), Scottish nobleman AdamHepburnofCraggis (died 1513), Scottish nobleman Adam Hepburn...
Lord Justice Clerk AdamHepburnofCraggis Sir David Home if Wedderbyrb Cuthbert Home, of Fastclastle William Hoppringill, 1st Laird of Torwoodlee Sir Patrick...
politician, Lord High Admiral of Scotland 1513 – AdamHepburnofCraggis, Scottish nobleman 1513 – David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis, Scottish soldier...
Lord High Admiral of Scotland AdamHepburnofCraggis David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis, Scottish soldier (b. 1478) Alexander Lauder of Blyth, Scottish...
Lord High Admiral of Scotland AdamHepburnofCraggis David Kennedy, 1st Earl of Cassilis, Scottish soldier (b. 1478) Alexander Lauder of Blyth, Scottish...