[3] Knox disapproved of grants of lands made by Queen Mary to the couple in 1565 including the barony of Auchtermuchty, rather than given to hard-working administrators.
[6] The marriage was celebrated at Court during the Shrove-Tide feast on 5 March, called "Fasterins Eve" in Scotland, and there was a Masque, for which a painter was paid £12 for making props.
[11] Her husband, John Sempill, was charged by Regent Lennox to return some of the queen's jewels and furs of "martrick" and sable in his wife's keeping, but refused and was imprisoned in Blackness Castle.
[13] Livingston outlived her husband, and as a widow in January 1582 brought a legal action against Robert, Lord Sempill, over the possession of some lands.
[15] Her children included: In the 2013-2017 CW television series Reign, the character Lady Kenna, played by Caitlin Stacey is based on Mary Livingston.