John Herring of Edmonstone - Lord of Gilmerton, Drum and Goodtrees

• Preferred Name: John Herring of Edmonstone - Lord of Gilmerton, Drum and Goodtrees^[1]
  
• Gender: M
  
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• Nationality: The Drum In the Middle Ages the area was part of a royal hunting forest named Drumselch, which extended north to Holyroodhouse. The lands were held by the Herring family until the 14th century, when Sir Walter de Somerville of Linton and Carnwath (d.1380) married Geilles, daughter of Sir John Herring of Gilmerton. By this marriage Sir Walter acquired half of the Gilmerton estate, including the lands of Drum. Sir Walter's grandson Thomas (d.1434) was created Lord Somerville by King James I, and The Drum remained in Sir Walter's family until 1800. Sir Walter de Somerville of Linton and Carnwath, one of Robert the Bruce's principal associates, died about 1330. By his wife, Giles, daughter and heiress of Sir John Herring, he got the lands of Gilmerton, Drum, and Goodtrees, Mid Lotliian, and had three sons. Sir James, killed at the battle of Durham in 1346. Sir Thomas, who fought in the same battle, and succeeded his brother. Richard, witness to a charter of the earl of Lennox in 1340. Family Members with note: The Drum In the Middle Ages the area was part of a royal hunting forest named Drumselch, which extended north to Holyroodhouse. The lands were held by the Herring family until the 14th century, when Sir Walter de Somerville of Linton and Carnwath (d.1380) married Geilles, daughter of Sir John Herring of Gilmerton. By this marriage Sir Walter acquired half of the Gilmerton estate, including the lands of Drum. Sir Walter's grandson Thomas (d.1434) was created Lord Somerville by King James I, and The Drum remained in Sir Walter's family until 1800. Sir Walter de Somerville of Linton and Carnwath, one of Robert the Bruce's principal associates, died about 1330. By his wife, Giles, daughter and heiress of Sir John Herring, he got the lands of Gilmerton, Drum, and Goodtrees, Mid Lotliian, and had three sons. Sir James, killed at the battle of Durham in 1346. Sir Thomas, who fought in the same battle, and succeeded his brother. Richard, witness to a charter of the earl of Lennox in 1340. Family Members
  
• Death: Y
  
• FSID: GFB1-W2P
  
• Birth: 1240 in Gilmerton, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom at LATI: N5.9 LONG: E3.1167
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  The Drum
  In the Middle Ages the area was part of a royal hunting forest named Drumselch, which extended north to Holyroodhouse. The lands were held by the Herring family until the 14th century, when Sir Walter de Somerville of Linton and Carnwath (d.1380) married Geilles, daughter of Sir John Herring of Gilmerton. By this marriage Sir Walter acquired half of the Gilmerton estate, including the lands of Drum. Sir Walter's grandson Thomas (d.1434) was created Lord Somerville by King James I, and The Drum remained in Sir Walter's family until 1800.
  Sir Walter de Somerville of Linton and Carnwath, one of
  Robert the Bruce's principal associates, died about 1330.
  By his wife, Giles, daughter and heiress of Sir John Herring, he got the
  lands of Gilmerton, Drum, and Goodtrees, Mid Lotliian, and
  had three sons.
  Sir James, killed at the battle of Durham
  in 1346.
  Sir Thomas, who fought in the same battle,
  and succeeded his brother.
  Richard, witness to a charter of the earl of Lennox in 1340.
  
  Family Members

1. Giles Herring, b. 1265 in Linton Lanarkshire Scotland     d. 1317 in City of Edinburgh, Scotland

1. Title: history from find a grave
   Author: The Drum In the Middle Ages the area was part of a royal hunting forest named Drumselch, which extended north to Holyroodhouse. The lands were held by the Herring family until the 14th century, when Sir Walter de Somerville of Linton and Carnwath (d.1380) married Geilles, daughter of Sir John Herring of Gilmerton. By this marriage Sir Walter acquired half of the Gilmerton estate, including the lands of Drum. Sir Walter's grandson Thomas (d.1434) was created Lord Somerville by King James I, and The Drum remained in Sir Walter's family until 1800. Sir Walter de Somerville of Linton and Carnwath, one of Robert the Bruce's principal associates, died about 1330. By his wife, Giles, daughter and heiress of Sir John Herring, he got the lands of Gilmerton, Drum, and Goodtrees, Mid Lotliian, and had three sons. Sir James, killed at the battle of Durham in 1346. Sir Thomas, who fought in the same battle, and succeeded his brother. Richard, witness to a charter of the earl of Lennox in 1340. Fam
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