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| He is the first member of the family whose position can be ascertained with certainty, and from whom the descent is clear. Froissart records his prowess at the battle of Otterburn in August 1388, and tells how he fought 'hande to hande right valyauntly' with Sir Henry Percy, known as 'Hotspur,' and took him prisoner. It is said that, in lieu of ransom, Sir Henry was required to build a new residence for his captor. This was the castle of Polnoon, near Eagleshame.6 |
| On 9 December 1389 Sir James Lindsay granted to his 'cosyng' John Montgomerie of Bagleshame an obligation not to deprive him of the lands of Dunbulg and Carny. He styles himself John of Montgomerie, Lord of Eaglesham, in a charter of the lands of Little Benan, dated at Eagleshame on 8 October 1392. He is said to have died between that date and 1398, but is found receiving payment of a pension for attendance on the King and Duke of Rothesay for the year May 1399 to May 1400.7 |
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