{Nisbet p 265} He married Janet Hamilton...by whom he had Iƒƒue James his Succeƒƒor,...
{Nisbet p 265} JAMES MUIRHEAD of Lachop, the next in the Succeƒƒion of this ancient honourable Family, had the Honour of Knighthood conferred on him by King James VI, in the 1617, or rather in 1621. He married firƒt Jean, Daughter and ƒole Heir of James Houƒtoun of Craigtoun, in the County of Dumbartoun, who was a Brother of the ancient Family of Houƒtoun of That-ilk, in the Shire of Renfrew, and his Wife was Margaret Fleming, Daughter of Patrick Fleming of Barrochan...
{Research performed by Diane Baptie, Member of ASGRA, 2002} A sasine recorded in the General Register of Sasines on 12 April, 1627 to James Muirhead, son and heir of the deceased James Muirhead of Lachope, referred to the Charter of Alienation granted by William, Lord Sempill to his grandfather, the deceased James Muirhead of Lachope and his spouse, Jonet Baillie...
{Morehead p 8} The will of Margaret (Cunninghame), wife of James Muirhead of Lauchope was recorded in the Edinburgh Testament, Vol. 32: .... eldest son, James...are mentioned in it.

{Nisbet p 266} He married to his ƒecond Lady Dame Margaret Somervile, Daughter of Sir James Somervile of Camnethan, and Relict and Widow of Gilbert Lord Somervile: But whether he had any Iƒƒue of the Marriage, I am not poƒitive.
{Research performed by Diane Baptie, Member of ASGRA, 2002} A sasine (property record) was recorded on 28 November, 1620 as given by James Muirhead elder of Lachope to Dame Margaret Somervill his future spouse and to James Muirhead younger of Lachope...