Andrew Gray, 1st Lord Gray

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Andrew Gray, 1st Lord Gray (around 1390, † 1469 ) was a Scottish nobleman .

Life

He was the son and heir of Sir Andrew Gray († 1441/45), Lord of Broxmouth near Dunbar , from his first marriage to Janet Mortimer, heir to Sir Roger Mortimer of Fowlis. He resided at Fowlis Castle , which he had inherited from his mother.

He spent 1424 to 1427 in England as a hostage for the payment of the ransom for King James I of Scotland, who had been released from English captivity .

In 1436 he was among the knights, Princess Margaret of Scotland for her wedding to the future King Louis XI. escorted to France .

In 1445 King James II made him hereditary Lord Gray . It was first documented as such on July 5, 1445.

In 1449 and 1451 he was sent to England as a commissioner on diplomatic missions. In 1452 he held the court office of Master of the Household for Jacob II and in 1459 was Warden of the Marches .

Marriage and offspring

He married Elizabeth Wemyss († 1470), daughter of Sir John Wemyss, Lord of Wemyss and Rires. The associated marriage contract was signed on August 31, 1418. With her he had three sons and two daughters:

  • Sir Patrick Gray, Master of Gray († 1463/64), ⚭ (1) Margaret Fleming, daughter of Sir Malcolm Fleming of Biggar and Cumbernauld, ⚭ (2) Annabella Forbes, daughter of Alexander Forbes, 1st Lord Forbes ;
  • Andrew Gray of Cluny;
  • David Gray;
  • Margaret Gray, ⚭ (1) Sir William Murray of Tullibardine († around 1459), ⚭ (2) George Clephane;
  • Christian Gray, ⚭ James Crichton of Strathurd.

Since his eldest son Patrick died before him, his son from his second marriage, Andrew Gray , inherited him as 2nd Lord when he died at the end of 1469 .

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predecessor Office successor
New title created Lord Gray
1445-1469 		Andrew Gray
personal data
SURNAME Gray, Andrew, 1st Lord Gray
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Gray of Fowlis, Sir Andrew
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Scottish nobleman
DATE OF BIRTH around 1390
DATE OF DEATH 1469