ELIZABETH, LADY WARDLAW BIOGRAPHY
ELIZABETH, LADY WARDLAW BIOGRAPHY from the Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John Cousin.
WARDLAW, ELIZABETH, LADY (1677-1727). —Poetess, dau. of Sir Charles Halkett of Pitfirrane, and wife of Sir Henry Wardlaw of Pitreavie, is believed to have written the pseudo-ancient ballad of "Hardyknute." The ballad of "Sir Patrick Spens" and others have also, but doubtfully, been attributed to her.