Alexander Home, 5th Lord Home [SEP] mother
Alexander Home, 5th Lord Home
Alexander Home, 5th Lord Home (died 1575) was a Scottish nobleman and Warden of the Eastern March.
Early life.
Born the son of George Home, 4th Lord Home and Mariotta Haliburton. He became Lord Home on the death of his father who was injured in a skirmish with the English two days before the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh.
Marriages.
In 1537 Alexander was contracted to marry a natural daughter of James V of Scotland and Elizabeth Beaton. However,
Scottish leader.
Family.
Mariotta was the daughter of Patrick Haliburton of Dirleton Castle and Christine Wawane. She and her sisters Janet and Margaret were Patrick's heirs when he died in 1515. She married George, Lord Home before 7 April 1529. Their children included;
- Alexander Home, 5th Lord Home.
- Andrew Home, Commendator of Jedburgh and Restenneth.
- John Home of Coldenknowes (Cowdenknowes).
- Margaret Home, who married Alexander Erskine of Gogar, mother of Thomas Erskine,