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GD25/1/555
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Compromit between Gilbert Earl of Cassillis and Thomas Kennedy of Bargany, by which they oblige themselves to abide by and fulfil the final Sentence and Decree Arbitral to be given and pronounced by Sir Hugh Campbell of Loudon Knight, Alexander Stewart of Garlies, Thomas Kennedy of Ardmillan, James Chalmer of Gaitgirth and Hugh Wallace of Carnel, or major part of them, as judges arbiters chosen by the Earl and the said Thomas Kennedy of Bargany, to decide all actions, causes, and controversies, pending between the Earl and the said Thomas Kennedy, and specially anent the alledged wrong done to the Earl by the said Thomas Kennedy in stoping the tenants and occupiers of adverse lands which he had in assedation of the Earl, to come to his Lordship's courts and mills- And also anent the alledged wrong done by his Lordship, in the pursuit of the house and lands of Craigneil - And his Lordship and Thomas Kennedy, agree to meet in the gray friars church of Ayr upon 21st June then instant at 9 before noon, and lay their respective claims before the judges arbiters
| 7 Jun 1553 |
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GD25/1/720
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Discharge by John Kennedy of Ardmillan to Gilbert Earl of Cassillis, of the sum of 300 merks consigned by his Lordship in the hands of John Kennedy of Monersion, being the redemption money of the lands of Letterpin, Chermarie, and Kiligrossan, lying in the Earldom of Carrick
| 26 Aug 1568 |
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GD25/1/721
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Instrument of Resignation ad perpetuam remanentiam, by John Kennedy of Ardmillan, in the hands of Gilbert Earl of Cassillis, of the 50 shilling land of Letterpin, and 40 shilling land of Chermarie and Kiligrossan, lying in the Barldom of Carrick, formerly wadset by the Earl to the said John Kennedy for the sum of 300 merks and which sum the Earl having paid he discharges his Lordship thereof and also John Kennedy of Monersion in whose hands the same was consigned
| 26 Aug 1568 |
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GD25/1/722
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Instrument of Resignation ad perpetuam remanentiam, by John Kennedy of Ardmillan in the hands of Gilbert Earl of Cassillis of the 50 shilling land of Letterpin and 40 shilling land of Chermarie and Kiligrossan lying in the Earldom of Carrick formerly wadset by the Earl to the said John Kennedy for the sum of 300 merks, and which sum the Earl had paid to the said John Kennedy - As also he acknowledges being in possession of the 5 merk land of Glack, and 2 merk land of Balifattons lying in the Earldom of Carrick aforesaid, and 40 shilling land of Craigoch and Dalnigap, lying in the County of Wigton - all which lands pertain heretably to the Earl and he the said John Kennedy acknowledges having no Assedation of the lands of Letterpin Chermarie and Kiligrossan, and his Assedation of the lands of Glack, Balifattons Craigoch and Dalnigap, being nearly outrun, the Earl grants him a new Assedation of the whole foresaid lands of Letterpin Chermarie Kiligrossan Finart Glack Balifattons Craigoch and Dalnigap, extending altogether to a 20 merk land, and that during all the days of his life
| 26 Aug 1568 |
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GD25/1/905
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Renunciation by Thomas Kennedy of Bargany to Thomas Kennedy of Culean Tutor of Cassillis and Elizabeth Makgill his wife by which for the sum of 2000 merks usual money of this Realm, the said Thomas Kennedy of Bargany resigns, renounces and overgives in the hands of the said Thomas Kennedy of Culean and Elizabeth Makgill his wife, the 3 merk land of Glenalloway and 3 merk land of Auchaltan formerly wadset by them to the said Thomas Kennedy of Bargany for the above mentioned sum of 2000 merks, and the said Thomas Kennedy of Bargany declares the same lawfully redeemed
| 8 Nov 1583 |
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GD25/1/997
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Contract between John Kennedy of Blairquhan and Margaret Keith his wife, on the one part, and Alexander Kennedy of Balvaird and Isabel Kennedy his wife on the other part (See GD25/1/995) by which for the sum of 1000 merks money of this Realm the said John Kennedy and Margaret Keith his wife, oblige them and their heirs to infeft the said Alexander Kennedy and Isabel Kennedy his wife, in conjunct fee and liferent and the heirs procreate between them whom failling the said the Alexander Kennedy his heirs whatsoever in the 5 merk land of Riddelston lying in the parish of Kirkoswald and Earldom of Carrick - To be holden blanch of the said John Kennedy and his heirs for payment of a penny at the feast of Whitsunday yearly - and also the said John Kennedy assigns the said Alexander and Isabel Kennedys to a Letter of Reversion granted by Janet Chalmer Waterhead to him, by which the said 5 merk land of Riddelston is declared redeemable on payment being made to her in the church of the sum of 1000 merks money aforesaid, with power to the said Alexander and Isabel Kennedys to use the like order of redemption of the said 5 merk land of Riddelston as was competent to him the said John Kennedy and which order of redemption being so used the said Alexander and Isabel Kennedys oblige them to grant a Letter of Reversion to the said John Kennedy and Margaret Keith declaring the same redeemable on payment being made to them the said Alexander and Isabel Kennedys of the sum of 2300 merks money aforesaid, and a Letter of Assedation thereof granted to him the said Alexander Kennedy during all the days of his life, for payment yearly of 29 bolls of victual and 20 merks money aforesaid as then payable by the tenants thereof, and the said Alexander Kennedy obliges him and the tenants of the said 5 merk land of Riddelston, to serve the said John Kennedy and his heirs in time of war conform to use and wont, and the said John Kennedy shall deliver the boat upon the said lands, to the said Alexander Kennedy, to be used by him and his wife, and at their removing therefrom to cause two men value the same and to leave it in good condition
| 1590-1591 |
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GD25/1/998
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Letter of Reversion by Alexander Kennedy of Balvaird and Isabel Kennedy his wife, to John Kennedy of Blairquhan and Margaret Keith his wife, bearing the said John Kennedy and Margaret Keith having infeft them the said Alexander and Isabel Kennedys, in the 5 merk land of Riddelston lying in the parish of Kirkoswald and Earldom of Carrick - Nevertheless they oblige them and their heirs upon the said John Kennedy and Margaret Keith and their heirs making payment to them in the Church of Mayboll of the sum of 1300 merks money of this Realm, and granting a Letter of Assedation of the said 5 merk land of Riddelston to the said Alexander Kennedy during all the days of his life, for payment yearly of 29 bolls victual, and 20 merks money aforesaid, as then paid by the tenants thereof, that then and immediately thereafter, they shall resign in the hands of the said John Kennedy and Margaret Keith and theirs aforesaid, the said 5 merk land of Riddelston with all right and title which they had thereto and declare the same lawfully redeemed. - declaring nevertheless that the said Letter of Assedation so to be granted to the said Alexander Kennedy shall continue in force during all the days of his life
| 9 May 1591 |
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GD86/276
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Procuratory of Resignation by John Kennedy of Smithistoun, with consent of Margaret Cuninghame, his spouse, whereby they constitute and create John Muir their procurator for resigning the 40 shilling lands of Westir Smithistoun of old extent, with mansion house, yards etc., lying in the earldom of Carrik and sheriffdom of Air, into the hands of their superiors, James, perpetual commendator of the monastery of Melrose, and the convent thereof, and also into the hands of Alexander, commendator perpetual of the monastery of Culross, iconomus of the said James, in favour of John Kennedy of Pennyglen. At Mayboill the last day of February 1585
| Feb 1585/1586 |
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GD138/1/125
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Charter by Mariota Campbell lady of Corswell and John Kennedy of Ardmillan her spouse, to Uchtred McDowell of Garthland and his heirs, of her half of the 45 merkland of Corswell and of the 2½ merkland of Mye and ½ of the 10½ merklands of Areis, Balgawyne Dowloch and Carnbrok in the parishes of Kirkcum and Stanykirk for an unnamed sum of money, to be held by Uchtred of the Crown rendering service due and wont and reserving liferent to the granter
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GD138/1/136
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Instrument of Sasine at hand of William Hegait N.P. narrating that John Campbell, brother of John Campbell in Logane, and Mariota Kennedy spouse of first named John, were infeft by George Kennedy of Balmaclanochan as bailie of Mariota Campbell lady Corswell with consent of John Kennedy of Ardmillan her spouse and of Uchtred McDowell of Garthland her son and heir apparent, in the 20/- land of Glengyre and 20/- land of Nether Carnboy in parish of Kirkcum, reserving liferent to the granter
| 11 Jul 1576 |
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