Henry Wardlaw of Torrie was a Scottish landowner and courtier. He was a son of John Wardlaw of Torrie (died June 1557) and Elizabeth Beaton (died 1558), a daughter of John Beaton of Balfour and Mary Boswell. Torrie is in

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parish in

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. Elizabeth Beaton, Lady Torrie was a sister of Cardinal

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. In later life John Wardlaw became incapable of managing his affairs. During a court case brought by his younger brother William, witnesses described various details of John Wardlaw's skills and activities as a wealthy laird in Fife. Henry Wardlaw's daughter Nicholas was a companion of

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. He fought for Mary at the

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in 1568. He was involved in the death of James Ballany at the battle.

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declared his property forfeited and gave it to James Cunningham of Drumwuhassill.

Marriages and children

Henry Wardlaw married Alison Hume. His second wife was Katherine Lundy, a daughter of John Lundy of that ilk, a keeper of

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His children included: * Nicolas Wardlaw, a daughter who was a companion of Mary, Queen of Scots. There were discussions that she might marry

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in 1562. She married Patrick Wood of Bonnytoun in Angus. Her daughter Margaret Wood was a lady in waiting of

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. * Andrew Wardlaw of Torrie, who married Janet Durie, a daughter of

Henry Kemp of Thomastoun Henry Kemp of Thomastoun was a Scottish courtier. Career Henry or Harry Kemp was a yeoman of the king's chamber and the pursemaster of James V of Scotland. He accompanied the king and made payments for him and handed out tips and rewards. The royal ...

and Janet Durie. His father granted him the lands of Torrie on 9 June 1566.John Charles Gibson, ''The Wardlaws in Scotland: A History of the Wardlaws of Wilton and Torrie'' (Edinburgh, 1912), p. 74. * Robert Wardlaw * Cuthbert Wardlaw in Balmule, who married Katherine Dalgleish. Their son was

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