William Dishington (6th of Ardross)
"William Dishington, fiar of Ardross, son of the last, has a charter of the Forfar lands in 1544. He married, before 1543, Elizabeth Crichton (who after his death married Alexander Wood of Grange), by whom he had Paul, his heir; Thomas, probably the same who is designated 'in Kilconquhar,' who succeeded his brother; George; and Andrew; and perhaps Robert, who died in 1574; also Jean, who married James Hamilton of Kynbrachmont in 1574, carrying with her the lands of Kynbrachmont. William Dishington was slain at Pinkie in 1547."
"He was mixed up with a bloody scuffle which took place at Pittenweem in 1531, of which some account will be given hereafter; and he and his father George were brought before the justiciary court on the charge of 'ryving the king's letters,' in 1527."
- Description of William Dishington from The East Neuk of Fife: its history and antiquities
Info:
Born: c.1490, Fife; Kingdom of Scotland
Died: 10th September 1547, East Lothain; Kingdom of Scotland
Father George Dishington, 5th Lord of Ardross
Mother: Janet Ludin
Spouse(s): Jennet Sandilands; Elizabeth Crichton, Lady of Ardross
Issue:
- Paul Dishington, 7th of Ardross (1521-1550).
- Thomas Dishington, 8th of Ardross (1515-1569).
- George Dishington.
- Andrew Dishington.
- Robert Dishington (uncertain).
- Jean Hamilton.
- (According to some sources) John Dishington, Chaimberlain and Sheriff of Orkney and Shetland (1530-1603 or 1614). John would later join the Gentleman Adventurers of Fife, a group which in 1597 attempted to capture the Isle of Lewis from Clan MacLeod. After their attempt failed, John moved to Orkney, where he became Sheriff of Orkney and Shetland.