Sir John St. Clair of Herdmanston
Peerage person ID=577230
About Sir John St. Clair of Herdmanston
John St Clair, Lord Herdmanston, Baron of Carfrae, Lord of Polwarth and Kimmerghame, was a Scottish noble of the 15th century.
John was the son of William St Clair, Lord Herdmanston. After the siege of Edinburgh Castle in 1446, he was paid expenses for his services. John was ultimately succeeded by his second son William. His eldest son John having predeceased him, whom had had two daughters, Mariota and Margaret. The estates were split into moieties, however after negotiations between the families, the Herdmanston estates went to William St Clair, George Hume of Wedderburn, Mariota's husband received Polwarth, and Patrick Hume, Margaret's husband received Kimmerghame.
Family John St Clair, Master of Herdmanston, m. Katharine, daughter of Thomas Hume of that Ilk. Willian St Clair of Herdmanston Alexander St Clair James St Clair
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Sir John St. Clair of Herdmanston?
Peerage person ID=577230
When did Sir John St. Clair of Herdmanston die?
Sir John St. Clair of Herdmanston died on 20 December 1466.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Sir John St. Clair of Herdmanston
· DBpedia: John St Clair, 11th Lord Herdmanston
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sir John St. Clair of Herdmanston. https://biography.guide/sir-john-st-clair-of-herdmanston/
MLA: "Sir John St. Clair of Herdmanston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sir-john-st-clair-of-herdmanston/.
Chicago: "Sir John St. Clair of Herdmanston." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sir-john-st-clair-of-herdmanston/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:03 UTC