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     Penelope Yonge was married to William Davies Shipley in 1777.¹

     Elizabeth Shipley, daughter of Jonathan Shipley and Anna Maria Mordant, was born in 1753.¹


     Elizabeth Shipley, daughter of Jonathan Shipley and Anna Maria Mordant, died on Sunday, 17 January 1796, in Twyford, Berkshire.¹

     Catherine Louisa Shipley, daughter of Jonathan Shipley and Anna Maria Mordant, was born in 1759.¹


     Catherine Louisa Shipley, daughter of Jonathan Shipley and Anna Maria Mordant, died on Friday, 20 March 1840.¹

     Elizabeth Serocold was born in St. Andrew Hbd. on Friday, 18 July 1749.¹


     Elizabeth Serocold was married to John Jackson on Saturday, 9 July 1768 at London.¹

     Elizabeth Jackson nee Serocold was married to Robert Raynsford on Sunday, 10 June 1810 at St. Mary le Bow, London.¹

     Elizabeth Raynsford nee Serocold died in 1832, in St. Andrew Hbd.¹

     Robert Raynsford was married to Elizabeth Jackson nee Serocold on Sunday, 10 June 1810 at St. Mary le Bow, London.¹

     Robert Raynsford, son of Richard Raynsford and Catherine, died in 1824, in London"'a Magistrate.¹'"

     Richard Raynsford was married to Catherine.¹

     Catherine was married to Richard Raynsford.¹
     Catherine was born around 1720.

     Richard Raynsford, son of Richard Raynsford and Catherine, was born in Holborn, London, on Sunday, 2 August 1744.¹

     She was Baptised on Friday, 17 November 1747.¹
     

     Susannah Raynsford, daughter of Richard Raynsford and Catherine, died in 1824, in Bloomsbury, London.¹

     Geoffrey Irving, son of Irving, was born around 1488, 'of Woodhouse.¹'


     Geoffrey Irving, son of Irving, died in 1541.¹

     Christopher Irving, son of Irving, was born in 1490, Bonshaw Tower, A 16th Century tower house in Dumfries & Galloway, Bonshaw Tower sits by the Kirtle Water, 5 miles north west of Gretna Green. It was a stronghold of the Irvines who inherited the property from the Corries in the 15th. Century.¹


     Christopher Irving, son of Irving, died on Tuesday, 24 November 1542, in Battle of Solway Moss"The year was 1542 and James V was king of Scotland.
The Battle of Solway Moss was yet another sorry episode in the reign of this wretched young man.

In retaliation for a massive English raid into Scotland, James responded by assigning to Lord Maxwell, warden of the West March, the task of raising an army.

In the early hours of 24 November 1542, the army advanced south from Langholm and crossed the River Esk. Maxwell was never officially designated commanded of the force as James did not trust him, and declared he would lead the attack in person. However, he fell sick and got no further than Lochmaben.

Lord Wharton, warden of the English West March, was an able and experienced commander, and, instead of staying within the security of Carlisle Castle, he led an army of 3000 lances north with his competent second in command, Musgrave, to meet the enemy, Wharton's army being heavily outnumbered.

Musgrave was sent out with a force of some 500 horseman for the purpose of to harassing the enemy.
This he did with great effect, making lightening raids on the Scots' vanguard and then withdrawing just as swiftly.
That the Scots did not respond was no doubt due to a breakdown in the command structure as. at this point, Sir James Sinclair declared himself to be James's chosen commander.
Being widely regarded as a favourite of the king, and little more, the other commanders refused to accept his authority, and so, at a crucial time during the battle, the officers were bickering amongst themselves and no decisive commands were given.

And so the army remained immobile during Musgrave's harrying attacks and, before the main body of either side came into action, the Scottish army wavered and, to Wharton's amazement began to collapse.

Continued.....

The memory of Flodden, 19 years before, was still strong with the Scots and they considered it prudent to call off the action, but, hemmed in as they were between the Esk and the extensive marshes of Solway Moss, the army began to scatter in panic.
Probably more men were swallowed up in the bogs or were drowned in the river than were dispatched by the English.
Over a thousand Scots were made prisoner and several hundred were killed. According to Wharton, English losses amounted to seven.

King James was humiliated by the news of the defeat and withdrew to Falkirk Palace where he died two weeks later at the age of only 30.

He left a daughter six weeks old. She was Mary, Queen of the Scots.
The child's nearest male relative was her great uncle, Henry VIII.

This miserable disaster suffered at the hands of an English force of only 3000 men, seemed to many to be divine justice for the
hanging of Gilnockie.

The battle site is less than a mile south of Longtown.
Rout of Solway Moss 1542

Following the success against the English at Haddon Rig in the August, James V gathered an army of ten thousand and sent them, under the command of Oliver Sinclair of Pitcairns, to push as far into England as they could.
Their advance was met at Solway Moss by Sir Thomas Wharton and his three thousand men. Although James V thought highly of Sinclair, it emerged that the nobles he was to command did not. Internal politics turned to in-fighting and even nobles leaving the field before the battle.

Among the foot soldiers, the Borderers reviewed their loyalty to a King who had persecuted them throughout his reign. Many regarded capture by the English favourable to death for a tyrant.

The battle, on 24 November, was uncoordinated and resulted in few deaths and twelve hundred prisoners, including the upstart Sinclair.

The King, who had waited, fled to Edinburgh. Henry VIII of England did not retaliate however, and James died a fortnight after the battle at Linlithgow.

'English rout Scots at Solway Moss.¹'"

     Cuthbert Irving, son of Irving, was born around 1495.


     Cuthbert Irving was Robgill Tower, A tower house situated by the Kirtle Water in Dumfries & Galloway, Robgill Tower lies a mile to the south east of Kirtlebridge. Built in the 16th. Century by the Irvine Family, the tower was substantially altered in the 19th Century. between 1500 and 1600.

     Gilbert Irving, son of Christopher Irving, died in 1601,"'of Wysbie.¹'"

     Christopher Irving, son of Christopher Irving, died in 1604,"'of Robgill.¹'"

     Edward Irving was married to Blanche Grahame around 1535.¹

     Edward Irving, son of Christopher Irving, died on Monday, 6 December 1593, in The Battle of Dryfe Sands"The Battle at Dryfe Sands 6 December 1593

For over half a century, the Maxwells and the Johnstones had been at feud and, during the 16th Century, they vied with each other for the supremacy of the Scottish West March.

Being in a position of strength, the seventh Lord Maxwell, the Earl of Morton, decided once and for all, to destroy his enemy and his constant rival for power.

With an army of 2,000 horsemen he set about invading Johnstone territory in Annandale to destroy the Johnstone's family seat.

The Chief of the Johnstones, Sir James Johnstone received intelligence of the approach of the enemy. His available forces being relatively weak, he called for urgent help and his pleas was answered by the Grahams, Scotts, Armstrongs, Carruthers, Irvings, Elliots and others. He mustered barely 1,000 men.

On December 6, 1593, Lord Maxwell, with his army set off to seek out the enemy. As it approached the Johnstone town of Lockerbie dear Dryfe Sands,
it was harassed by a small detachment of Johnstones.

They attacked the vanguard of the Maxwells and then retreated, provoking them to pursue them, which they did. The main body of the Johnstones, which had been kept out of sight of the enemy, suddenly charged and caught the enemy off guard. Their disordered vanguard was sent reeling into their main force and in the resulting confusion, the Johnstones pressed home their attack.

The fleeing Maxwells were pursued through the streets of Lockerbie and beyond. At Dryfe Sands the slaughter was completed and the Maxwells were said to have lost 700 men out of their 3000.

It was here that the Johnstones used a peculiar downward cutting stroke with their swords, known afterwards as 'Lockerbie licks' which caused hideous facial wounds.

Lord Maxwell was captured alive and begged for mercy, but the Johnstones cut off his outstretched hand and slew him. The hand was fixed to the battlements of Lochwood Tower as a trophy.

Some years later, in 1608, a meeting of reconciliation was arranged between
Sir James Johnstone and Lord Maxwell, son of the chief who was killed at
Dryfe Sands. The meeting was carefully supervised. Each party could bring only one attendant.

Then during the meeting. Lord Maxwell suddenly drew a pistol and shot the Johnstone chief in the back. killing him instantly. Lord Maxwell escaped and made his way to France. Eventually he was apprehended and taken to Edinburgh where he was publicly beheaded.

Prior to the battle, Lord Maxwell offered a reward to anyone who brought to him the head or the hand of the Johnstone chief. In turn, the Laird of Johnstone offered a reward for the head or hand of Lord Maxwell.

Apart from help from nearby friendly clans, Robert Johnstone of Raecleuch, a kinsman of the Chief. offered his assistance.
He was eleven years old.

The battle was fought over a wide area spreading into the (old) town of Lockerbie.
Map ref: 78 118 831."

     Blanche Grahame was married to Edward Irving around 1535.¹

     Christopher Irving, son of Edward Irving and Blanche Grahame, was born in 1540.¹


     Christopher Irving was married to Margaret Johnstone on Sunday, 11 September 1566.¹

     Christopher Irving, son of Edward Irving and Blanche Grahame, died in 1582.¹

     Margaret Johnstone was married to Christopher Irving on Sunday, 11 September 1566.¹

     James Irving, son of Christopher Irving and Margaret Johnstone, was born in 1568.¹


     James Irving, son of Christopher Irving and Margaret Johnstone, died in 1646.¹

     William Irving, son of Christopher Irving and Margaret Johnstone, was born in 1568.¹


     William Irving was married to Carlyle in 1590.¹

     William Irving, son of Christopher Irving and Margaret Johnstone, died in 1646.¹

     Geoffrey Irving, son of Christopher Irving and Margaret Johnstone, was born in 1568.¹


     Geoffrey Irving, son of Christopher Irving and Margaret Johnstone, died in 1646.¹