Country code |
GB |
Repository code |
234 |
Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
Reference |
GD39/1/285 |
Title |
Decree of declarator obtained before the Lords of Council and Session at the instance of William Earl of Glencairn against Colonel Robert Cunningham (lawful) son of umquhile Dame Janet Ker Countess of Glencairn and (Lady - Cunningham) Ladies Margaret, Jean, Anne and Marion Cunningham, (Lawful) daughters of the Countess, and nearest in kin to her, Sir Ludovick Stewart of Minto husband of Lady Cunningham , David Beton of Creick, husband of Lady Margaret and John Blair of that ilk, husband of Lady Jean making mention that the Earl had by Gift of our sovereign Lord (See GD39/1/273) the liferent escheat of all lands heritages etc which pertained to the said Countess with the maills farms annualrent etc of all years and terms bygone since the expiry of year and day after the Countess her denunciation to the horn, and of all years and terms thereafter during her lifetime, pertaining to his Majesty by reason of the Countess having upon the 17 July 1635 been denounced rebel and put to the horn by virtue of letters of horning (See GD39/1/269) against her at the instance of John Inglish merchant burgess of Edinburgh for not making payment to him of £770:4/2 (Sic but £1170) etc. as the letters of horning etc did at more length bear, and as the letters of gift to the said William Earl of Glencairn under the privy seal of date 22d January 1640 and also more fully purport. By virtue whereof the Earl had good and undoubted right to the foresaid liferent escheat etc. (Edinburgh). |
Dates |
30/7/1647 |
Access status |
Open |
Location |
Off site |
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