NameRobert Sempill Lord Sempill [60, Sempill article, Vol XI, pp. 623-4], [73, Sempill article, Vol VII, pp. 538-543], [190, Broomhill article, p. 187]
Birthca 1505
Deathbef Jan 1578
General3rd lord. Seriously politically and militarily involved in his country’s affairs.
Notes for Robert Sempill Lord Sempill
m. (1) Isabel Hamilton and poss. (2) Elizabeth Carlisle and had issue by 1st wife.
His surname is various spelled Sempill (Scots Peerage), Sympill (also SP), and Semple (House of Hamilton)
He and Isabel had children:
1. Robert who had a son, who succeeded, and dvp.
2. Andrew m. Margaret, dau. of Geo Stirling of Craigbernard and they had issue,
3. James probably dsp,
4. John probably dsp,
5. Grisel, m. James Hamilton, 1st s. of James Hamilton of Raploch and lived a wild life,
6. Margaret, m. David Hamilton of Broomhill,
plus another 8 or so of uncertain parentage.
Some of his later children were with Elizabeth Carlile.
He was heavily involved politically, particularly in the troubles of Mary Q of Scots.
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