He was born about 1361 in Crawford, Lanark, Scotland.
Profession: in the year 1398 granted a charter of Crambeth or Dowhill by King Robert III.
Resident: Loch leven, Kinross, Scotland.
(Title (Facts Pg)) : Sir William of Rossie.
(Anecdote) : known as one of those responsible for the death of David, Duke of Rothesay..
(Unknown) in Sir William of Rossie.
(Anecdote) in the year 1407: He was tutor to David, younger son of the Earl of Crawford 1407, executor to the Earl, had charter of lands in Ballenbreich from Earl Alexander 1423 and died between 1435 and 1438..
He died in the year 1438 in Beauge, Fresnay Le Comte Eure, Frankrike. He was about 76-77 years old.
He is buried on August 12, 1407 in Finhaven, Angus, Scotland.
Attention: Buried (August 12, 1407) before death (??-??-1438).
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