Country code |
GB |
Repository code |
234 |
Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
Reference |
RH6/2713 |
Title |
Letters of Tack by Francis, Earl Bothuile, Lord Haillis and Creichtoun, Great Admiral of Scotland, feuar of the town and lands of Kelso, and Dame Margaret Douglas, his spouse receiving Robert Ker, son of Gilbert Ker of Prymydeloch as kindly tenent for his lifetime in two and a half onsettis and yard lying in the town of Kelso |
Dates |
1 Mar 1583 |
Access status |
Open |
Location |
Off site |
Description |
Viz the first onset and yard occupied by Janet Pott, relict of Adame Lorne and her subtenants (betwixt the lands of umquhile Williame Ker called the fischear on the east, the kirkyard on the south, the common kirkstyle on the west and the High Street on the north) the other onset ocuupied by Jokie Lorne and his subtenants (betwixt the onset of umquhile Charlis Pott on the north, the kirkyard on the east, the onset of Dandie Hangitsyde on the south and the High Street on the west) and the half onset occupied by said Jonet Pott and Issobell Lenoce her subtenant (betwixt Johnne Tod's half onset on the east, the kirkyard on the south, the kirkstyle on the west and the High Street on the north) within the sheriffdom of Roxburgh. Paying for the first onset 4s mail with 2 kain fowls, 6 shear day works and one carriage, for the other onset 6s 8d mail, with 2 kain fowls, 6 shear day works and one carriage, for the half onset 2s mail, with one kain fowl, 3 shear day works and a half carriage; and gressums, other duties and due service used and wont being required. The tenant is prohibited from assigning, alienating or otherwise disponing said lands or any part thereof without the granter's consent; if he should do so, the present rental to be of no avail thenceforth. At Kelso, 1st March 1583 (1584)
Witnesses Hercules Stewart, the Earl's brother, Master Robert Hepburne of Duntervie, Petere Cullace, James Hepburne and Master Johnne Kene, the Earl's servitors
(Signed) Bothuell Margaret covntes of Boithvell |
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