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Sir William Edmonstone, 5th of Duntreath. 1513-1580.

m. 1stly Lady Agnes Stewart, youngest dau. of Matthew, 2nd Earl of Lennox (also killed at Flodden), by whom he had 1 son Archibald (feeble-minded) who predeceased him.

m. 2ndly Margaret, dau. of Sir James Campbell of Lawers (great-grandson of Lukas Stirling of Keir and ancestor of Earls of Loudon)

by whom he had:

1 Sir James Edmonstone 6th of Duntreath his heir.

His daughters were :

1 Marjorie
         m. 1stly Sir John Maxwell of Pollock.
         m. 2ndly Mungo Graham of Orchill, 3rd son of James, 2nd Earl of Montrose.

2 Sibylla, m. John Stewart of Barscube, Renfrewshire.

3 Annabella, m. John Stirling of Glorat, Stirlingshire.

4 Marion, m. David Semphil of Noblestown, Dumbarton.

5 Elizabeth, m. John Stirling of Ballagan (brother of Glorat)

6 Janet, m. Luke Stirling of Baird (brother of Laird of Keir)

Sir William died c.1580 & was succeded by his son James