John Murray, 1st Earl of Tullibardine

[3] In September 1590, Tullibardine and his brother-in-law Robert Murray of Abercairnie were guests of the Laird of Glenorchy at Balloch, now Taymouth Castle.

James VI attended the wedding of Lilias Murray and John Grant of Freuchie on 21 June 1591.

[8] On 20 July 1593, he hit William Edmondstone of Duntreath in the face with the hilt of his sword during a session of the Parliament in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, in the king's presence.

[9] Murray fought at the Battle of Glenlivet against George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, and Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll.

[14] He consolidated his position as head of the family with two "bands of association" in 1586 and 1599 in which he was recognized as chief by numerous Murray lairds including the Morays of Abercairny in Perthshire.