[1] In July 1567, Michael Gilbert, Robert Abercromby, and Uddert were sent as Edinburgh's commissioners to the coronation of James VI at Stirling.
[2] Nicol Uddert worked for Regent Moray and in October 1568 came to York to serve him during the conference about Mary, Queen of Scots, and the casket letters.
[5] His magnificent house, built as a "civic palace" and described as new in 1589, is said to have been one of the grandest in Edinburgh and stood on Niddry's Close midway along the Royal Mile on its south side.
[9] There was a scheme for Flemish cloth workers, weavers and walkers from the low countries, to come to Edinburgh and set up businesses or work for Nicol Uddert.
[11] He also had a son, Nicol, Dean of Guild in Edinburgh, whose daughter Margaret married Alexander Ellis of Mortonhall.