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GD6/197
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Extract bond and letter of excambion by Mary Quhytlaw and Hercules Stewart, her spouse, to Alexander Hammiltoun of Innerwik, Margaret Quhytlaw, sometime his spouse, Andrew Ker of Rolmannogrange and Isobel Quhytlaw, his spouse, whereby they accept the lands of Quhytlaw and the lands of Eister Dene with the pendicles now called Scottistoun and Prattishill (sheriffdom of Peebles), in satisfaction of their third of the lands of Fentoun Tour called Over Sydserf, Skreling, Midfentoun, Mediltoun in Strabrok and Kirkland of Cowbrandspeth, formerly pertaining to the deceased Sir Patrick Quhytlaw of that ilk. [B of C & S, 11 February 1607].
| 1/5/1591 |
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GD32/5/13
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Charter by said Maria Quhytlaw [Whitelaw] and Hercules Stewart, her spouse, to John Murray, at the Castle of Creichton [Crichton, East Lothian]. Sasine taken on this charter by Arthur Ray (Rae) NP. Endorsed: to be held of the King.
| 24/8/1590 |
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GD32/5/14
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Contract of Sale of the lands of the Dene [Deans] between Mary Whytlaw [Whitelaw] and Hercules Stewart, brother natural to Francis, Earl of Bothwell, her spouse and John Murray of Blackbarony. Castle of Creichton [Crichton, East Lothian].
| 24/8/1590 |
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RH6/2506
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Letter of Tack by Frances, Earl Bothuell lord Haillis, Creychtoun and Liddisdaill etc, with consent of James, Earl of Mortoun lord Dalkeyth etc, Archibald, Earl of Angus lord Dowglas and Abirnethy etc, John Cullace apparent of Balnamone and David Cullace of Auchfersie, his curators, setting to Alexander Home in Denes, son of umquhile William Home of Lochtulloch, his heirs, assignees and subtenants one or more, the lands and town of Prandergaist, extending to 20 husbandlands, with mill thereof, and the lands of Quhytrig, extending to 15 husbandlands, in the barony of Haillis by annexation and sheriffdom of Beruik
| 26 Mar-4 Jun 1579 |
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RH6/2713
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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
| 1 Mar 1583 |
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RH15/29/132
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Copy privy seal letters, (i) 5 September 1588, confirming tack, 27 July 1587, by Francis, earl Bothwell, with consent of abbey of Coldinghame, to Hercules Stewart, his brother, and Marion Quhytlaw, his spouse, of teindsheaves of parish of Swintoun, for their lifetimes and 19 years more; (ii) 3 March 1591/2, granting escheat of Hercules Stewart of Quhitlaw to Sir John Carmichaell of that ilk, kt., and William Home, younger, son of deceased Alexander Home of Manderstoun; and (iii) 3 February 1594/5, granting escheat of said Hercules Stewart, sometime of Quhitlaw, to said William Home, one of H M stables
| 1588-1595 |
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