Alexander B/Abt 1284 2nd Laird of Mangerton -1320

Children:

1. Alexander B/Abt 1341 3rd Laird of Mangerton D/1398

2. John B/Abt 1342 D/8/19/1388 Otterburne, Scot.

3. Gilbert B/Abt 1343 Canon of Moray, Scotland in 1361

4. Adam B/Abt 1344

Notes:

Alexander called "The Young Laird." Murdered by Lord Soulis at Hermitage Castle.

Milnholm Cross-Property of the Clan Armstrong Trust, lies beside the road south of Newcastleton near a picnic site and layby. It has interesting carvings commemorating the murder of Alexander, the 2nd Laird of Mangerton, at Hermitage Castle. The Milnholm Cross, one of the most ancient and important relics, after Alexander was treacherously murdered at Hermitage Castle in 1320, his grieving clansmen bore his body to the spot, and rested there overnight, before carrying their fallen chief on to Ettleton Kirkyard for burial.

The Milnholm Cross was erected that year by the Clan, in full view from Mangerton Castle, as a memorial to Alexander.

Source-Clan Armstrong Trust

Source-Border Exploits, edit 1812-Minstrey of the Scottish Borders by Dr. J. Leyden.

Source-Chronicles of the Armstrongs

King of Scotland-Robert Bruce(1306-1329)

King of England-Edward II(1307-1327)

King of England-Edward III(1327-1377)

Source-Chart of the Ten Lairds of Mangerton Castle

Source-Armstrong Surname Organization of Salt Lake City Ut.