Index: O

Oakum (occumme): for the ships, 85.

Ochiltree (Owchghiltre, Ucheltre), Andrew, lord: marches for Perth (25th June 1559), 218; at Edinburgh, 220; to Cecil and the Queen (19th July 1559), 227–8; Cecil to (28th), 234; at Stirling (24th Oct.), 255; 276; on leet for Council (22nd Oct.), 255; 276; signs "band" against the Regent (27th April), 383; 385, 403; in parliament (8th-10th Aug.), 458; signs marriage proposal (16th Aug.), 465; at Council (28th Jan.), 508; (4th Feb.), 509; (18th March), 528; at Council (1st Sept. 1561), 548; at Glasgow admitting Willock superintendant (14th), 555; his daughter a "young" lass of 16, to marry Knox—a "mad" report, 680.

Oconochar, Cormac: pardon asked for (4th Feb. 1560–1), 509; Argyll's request for, 513; (Maconochar); brings Butsyde's petition to Randolph, 549; his pardon sued for by Argyll (5th Oct.), 557.

O'Donnel: put in prison by Callough, his son (Feb. 1555–6), 196.
-, —Callough: son-in-law of Argyll—rebels with his aid, &c.—keeps his father in prison &c. (Feb. 1555–6), 196; lately contracted with the Countess of Argyll (10th April 1560), 353; Calwach: and his wife (widow of the Earl of Argyll), prisoners to Shane O'Neill—their release urged by Argyll (12th Feb. 1561–2), 604; and Argyll's "mother-in-law," Cecil reminded of by Argyll (31st March), 612; again (7th April), 616; again of (26th May), 626.

Ogilvy, Lord: with Governor at siege of Borthy (27th Nov. 1547), 44; marches for Perth (25th June 1559), 218; of the Congregation, 220; will follow Huntly, 313; joins camp at Restalrig (6th April 1560), 349; signs "band" against the Queen Regent (27th April), 383; 385, 403; in parliament (8th–10th Aug.), 458; 515; James, lord: at Council (1st Sept.), 548; sore hurt by Laird of Finlater, 637, 643.
-, —of Finlater, senior, disinherits his only son for unnatural conduct—his 2nd wife (a Gordon) marries John Gordon, with his land, 656.
-, —James, of Finlater: sent by Mary to Scotland (12th Jan. 1560–1), 506; passports asked for (18th), 507; master of household to the Queen Mother: disinherited for evil doings against his father and stepmother, 655–6.
-, —Sir Walter: sent to France (5th Nov.), 37; to be stopped on the way (17th), 41.

Ogle, Lord: deputy-warden, Middle March (Nov. 1551), 189.

Olifant, Lord; will follow Huntly, 313; his quarrel with Moncrieff, 421.
-, — Sir Andrew: chaplain to Archbishop of St Andrews, taken prisoner (4th Feb.), 310.

O'Neill (Owneill), Shane: 468; writes to Argyll (16th Aug. 1560), 469; his gigantic and ragged envoy, new clothed by A.; his strange lodging and drink, saffron shirt, &c., ib.; O'Neill's wife the Earl's [bastard] sister, ib.; Elizabeth to Argyll on his letter, &c. (4th Sept.), 477; Argyll's advice on (10th Sept. 1561), 553; his threat against the Lord Deputy, ib.; his submission (15th Jan. 1561–2), 593; Argyll's pleasure, and hopes O'Donnel and his wife will be released (12th Feb.), 603–4; (in England), Cecil's opinion of, confirmed by Argyll, 612; his message to latter, ib.; of the Irish Council, 661; seeks friendship with MacConnel, and his wife back—more mischievous than ever (16th Dec.), 672; sent his wife back to her father, James MacConnel, 678; their hostility, 681; also Argyll's to, 683.

Opeycet, Gui: to the Dowager from Dunbar, 292.

Ordnance, Master of: is slack placing pieces (2nd May), 394.

Orforth Ness: English fleet off (Aug. 1547), 14.

Orkney: Somerset's design on, 35; (Orcades), 33 islands, 205; offer to redeem by Frederic II., 493; Scottish Council's reply as to, 516.
-, —bishops of: Robert, concludes treaty at Norham church (10th June 1551), 186; at Sark water (11th June 1557), 198; his protestations at Carlisle of love for the Queen of England, prayers for her, &c. (12th July), 200; joint orders to the wardens (18th), 202; (d'Orcane), Bishop of: 206; ambassador, his poisoning (in 1558), 417; Wynter's prisoner, 338; reforms diocese and preaches (5th March 1560–1), 523.

Orleans: 658; holds out against Guise, 659; besieged (10th March), 688.

Ormiston, Laird of (Cockburn): to Somerset with reports, offering service (2nd Sept.), 18; attends George Douglas to Berwick (9th Oct.), 246; and will be surety for him, 25; to report on his neighbours hostile to England (20th), 27; 37; to Warwick for Robert Hamilton and leave to fish (9th Nov.), 38; to Somerset from Berwick (14th), 39; reports the Merse English (16th), 40; to Grey, of cannon for Broughty, 41; certified as trusty by N. Cockburn, ib.; to be ridden on by Governor (27th), 44; his advice to resist, ib.; in Edinburgh "for the purpose" (10th Jan. 1547–8), 59; the procurer slacking, but O. will do what he can (17th), 61; treating with Grey for George Douglas (1st Feb.), 71; at Warkworth making great promises for him (14th), 77; to keep Saltoun with 50 men (27th Feb.), 85; surprised by Governor, his garrison hanged, and his own house of O. burned (3rd March), 88; his men few and unarmed, 89; papists rejoice at his wreck, honester than Maxwell or Closeburn, Governor burning his woods (16th March), 97; letter from Grymston, supposed by Somerset to be from O.—his wife sent for by Governor—he asks more help from England (6th April), 108; reports to Grey of Wilton on Huntly (23rd), 111; worthy of recompense for losses (9th June), 118; his secrecy on raid to Dalkeith, ib.; has horse to protect him (11th), 119; summoned to Berwick (13th), ib.; secret news to (27th June), 129; to practise espial, 130; shows more goodwill than service (26th July), 151; to go between Croft and Kirkcaldy, 234; sends Croft news of the Duke (31st July 1559), 236; slack in danger (25th Oct.), 256; to be hastened with the money (28th Oct.), 258; receives 1000l. from Sadleir (31st Oct.), ib.; taken from him by Bothwell, 259; to say it was his own, ib., 260; attacked near Haddington, and got sword-cut in the face, 262; charged by the Regent, with misleading the lords, 265; his betrayer suspected—a neighbour, 267; assures Maitland of the small forces of French and Scots (27th March 1559–60), 340; request for his son at Burges en Berry (2nd May), 394; his case mentioned to Cecil, 511; Randolph's letters go by, 523; more feared than Arran by Bothwell (27th Dec.), 583, 590; with wife and son, waylaid by Bothwell—son taken but rescued (c. 17th March 1561–2), 612–13; Mary to (30th May 1562), 631; married Calder's sister, 644; sent for against Huntly (30th Sept. 1562), 654; Randolph in his house (30th Dec.), 675; 679.
-, — Laird of: (Teviotdale) charged with reset, throws down his glove, &c., 500; was at Hume's meeting (10th Dec.), ib.
-, — James; letters for, with haste (20th Jan. 1559–60), 286; to go secretly for David Hamilton (29th Aug. 1560), 475; Arran's messenger, 526.

Osmunde iron: stayed in a Norway ship at Berwick (31st Aug. 1547), 16.

Otterbourne, Sir Adam: accredited to Edward VI. (17th May 1547), 695; the King's reply by him (2nd June), 7; thought "over sober" by Glencairn (July), 10; Somerset's haughty message by him (Aug.), 15; sore hurt before Haddington and his servant slain—the Governor suspected (4th July), 137.

"Owt Isles," Lord of the: his case "nothing like" Pelham's, &c. (2nd July 1557), 199.
-, — Bishop of the: with the Congregation (10th Nov. 1559), 262.

Overton, Richard: brings 3000l. to Sadleir, 253; 407, 408.