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| He is probably son, of Sir John; that he and his successors were descendants of Euphemia Lindsay is nearly certain, for among the Scottish arms in the French 'Armorial de Berry' (compiled about 1450) is a shield, Herries quartering Lindsay for those of 'Nesegles,' and on 31 January 1505-6 Andrew, Lord Herries, and Sir William Colville of Ochiitrie were lords portioners of the barony of Bernwell, Ayrshire, probably because of their descent from the two Lindsay co-heiresses.8 |
| Sir Herbert had a safe-conduct, 3 February 1423-24, to meet James I at Durham on his return from England, and he was knighted at the coronation of that King, 21 May 1424. He was one of the jury that in May 1425 condemned Murdach, Duke of Albany, and his sons in the Parliament at Stirling. Herbert 'Heyres,' baron of Carlaverock of Scotland, had a safe-conduct, 14 March 1438-39, to pass through England on his way to the Holy Land.9 |
| The Terregles MS. says that Sir Herbert died 4 July 1440, having married Margaret, 'daughter to the Earle Douglas, by whom he had 4 sones.' There is no other evidence for this marriage, but there had perhaps been an earlier alliance between these families, for John Herys of Terregles and Robert Herys, knights, the Earl's cousins, witnessed an undated charter of the Earl of Douglas, ratified by his widow Margaret in 1425.10 |
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