Erskine Halcro genealogy

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designates in the deed with the view of perpetuating the family as Halcros
of Halcro.
(i/i). — The Christian name of this gentleman is not given in the deed of
entail by his sons ; but I find in volume xxiv. of the Acts and Decrees, pre-
served at the Register House, Edinburgh, that record is made of an action, of
date 31st July, 1562, by one David Marshall, 'against Hew Halcro of that ilk,
executor and principal intromittor with the goods and chattels of the urn-
quhile Malcom Halcro?
(2/1) and (2/2). — These gentlemen are distinctly mentioned in the deed
as brothers-german.
(3/1). — On the decease of Hugh (2/1), this Henry was entitled to succeed ;
but his uncle Edward (2/2), being the second designate in the deed (Henry
being a youngster), made an attempt to seize the estate of Halcro ; and I find
in the General Register of Acts and Decrees at Edinburgh, of date 4th Dec.
1577, the following entry: 'Decreet at the instance of Henry Halcro of
that ilk, only son and heir of the deceased Hew Halcro, and Mr. Magnus
Halcro, his curator, for his interest, against Edward Halcro, brother of the
said late Hew, for wrongous seizure of the said Henry's place of Halcro, and
the whole Charters and Writs of the land of Halcro and Holland, etc'
' The Lords ordained the said Edward Halcro to deliver up everything to
the said Henry and his curator.'
This Henry or Harry Halcro of Halcro no doubt married Barbara,
daughter of Lord Robert Stewart, Earl of Orkney, natural son of King
James v., as is shown by an entry in Peterkin's Rentals of Orkney, No. ii.,
page 93, being the rentals for 1603. Here, after designating certain lands
in South Ronaldshay, the rental goes on : ' redeemed by my Lord ' (Earl
Patrick) 'from Harry Halcro in anno 1598, which was wadsett by my urn-
quhile Lord' (Earl Robert) 'to him for 100 mks. in tocher guid with Barbara
Stewart.
Looking to the fact that in the rental this lady is mentioned by her
Christian name only, and not as Lady Barbara, and that elsewhere she is said
to have been the youngest daughter of Earl Robert by his wife, Lady Janet