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xHv. THE WP:dDERBURN BOOK.
mtrod. should refer a curious entry, dated 14 Drc. 1520. recordin- a baru'ain between
James Wedderburn and Henry Halis, by which in return tor a worsted doubVt
("dubloitum le worsted") Halis a;.'rees never to play ' ud le.'as ueque taxillas "
after Christmas. James is occasionally designed "of Wedderburn" and after
being at tiist distinguished as "younger," becomes, on the death of James in
the kirk-style (ante, p. xxx.), James the elder. He was tiie first of his name
to represent Dundee in the Scottish Parliament, of which he was a member
in 1.540. Three years later, together with others of his fatnilv he took art
and part in the slaughter of David RoUok, and was "at 'the horn" in
consequence, but, like his colleagues, soon got a remission. Among otii.-r
properties owned by him in Dundee was one in North Kattonraw, which he
sold in 15-iO to his "dearest brother Robert." The charter etfeetiiig this sale
bears his signature and his seal, showing a cheveron l^etween three ro^es or
cinquefoils—an example of the family arras, which I have omitted to notice
in the chapter on the armorial bearings of the family (I'art v., chap, iii
He died in 15-44, after which there are several refeiences to him in connection
with his son and grandson. He had l)een twice married, (I) k-fore l.ilo to
Isabell Scrymgeour, and (2) about 15:50-;U to Janet Lear8 liiii se.il, a fine example
of which an engraving will be found at p. 4'25 r.f tbi.s volume. Robert
married Elspeth Scrymgeour and died before Oct. 1.5.'>2 (when she is spoken
of as his lelict), leaving a son Kohcrt, on who.