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William Dishington (6th of Ardross)

William Georgeson Dishington, Fiar of Ardross (c.1490-1547), was a Scottish nobleman and soldier who was heir to Ardross after his father George Dishington, Lord of Ardross. He would marry twice throughout his life, siring 7 children before dying at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh.

Biography:

William Georgeson Dishington was born sometime around 1490 to George Dishington, Lord of Ardross and Janet Ludin, a descendant of William I "the Lion", in Ardross Fife. He would marry noblewoman Jennet Sandilands sometime before 1515, with whom he would have 4 children with; Thomas, Paul, Elizabeth and John. After Jennet's death sometime between 1541-1544, he would marry Elizabeth Crichton, with whom he would have 3 more children; George, Jean and Andrew.

William would be involved in a violent scuffle in Pittenweem in 1531.

William was slain at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh in 1547.

Issue:

With Jennet Sandilands, William had the following children:

• Thomas Dishington, 7th of Ardross (1515-1569). Thomas was William and later his grandfather George's heir, inheriting the lands of Ardross after George's death.
• Paul Dishington, Fiar of Ardross (1521-1550).
• Elizabeth Dishington.
• 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 would move to Orkney, becoming Sheriff of Orkney and Shetland.

With Elizabeth Crighton, William had the following children:

• George Dishington.
• Jean (Dishington) Hamilton.
• Andrew Dishington.