Country code |
GB |
Repository code |
234 |
Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
Reference |
GD39/1/271 |
Title |
Contract of marriage between William Earl of Glencairn with consent of Dame Janet Ker Countess of Glencairn his mother on the one part, and Mrs Anna Ogilvie (lawful) daughter of James Lord Deskfurd with consent of the said James Lord Deskfurd her father and Dame Elizabeth Leslie her mother on the other part In contemplation of which marriage the Earl with consent of his mother obliges him his heirs as well male taillie and of provision etc to infeft the said Mrs Anna Ogilvie his future spouse in liferent in the lands of Finlayston Cunningham with the castle etc For which causes Lord Deskfurd obliges him to pay to the Earl in name of Dote with the said Mrs Anna Ogilvie within the burgh of Edinburgh the sum of 40,000 merks etc. Witnesses, Sir William Cunningham of Robertland knight, baronet, Sir Alexander Abercrombie of Berkenbog knight baronet, Mr. William Cochrane of Coudon, Mr Robert Hepburn advocate and William Sharpe Sheriff Clerk of Banff. At Cullen. (Signature of Dame Janet Ker is to be obtained. Provision is made for the daughters of the marriage if no son thereof is born) (Failing Lord Deskford and his wife, John Earl of Rothes, John Leslie of Newton, Sir Patrick Ogilvie, elder and younger of Inchmartin, and Alexander Ogilvie of Kempcairn, brother german of Lord Deskford are to fulfil the contract). |
Dates |
5/4/1637 |
Access status |
Open |
Location |
Off site |
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