Baillic, LADY GRIZEL

Baillic, LADY GRIZEL, born in 1665, was the daughter of the Scottish patriot, Sir Patrick Hume, afterwards first Earl of Marchmont, and in 1684 supplied him with food during his concealment in the vault beneath Polwarth church. She shared her parent's exile at Utrecht (1686-88), and in 1692 married the son of Baillic of Jerviswood. He died in 1738, and she on 6th December 1746. She is remembered by her songs, the best of which is, 'And werena my heart licht I wad dee;' and also by Memoirs of her (1822), by her daughter, Lady Grizel Murray of Stanhope (1693-1759).