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GD86/508 |
Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Buchanan, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept in a charter (dated at Kilmaronnok 14th May 1628) by Dame Agnes Hay, Countess of Glencairne, with consent of James, Earl of Glencairne, her spouse, granting to William Buchanan, son of Walter Buchanan in Ballat, one-half of an annualrent of 50 merks Scots furth of the lands of Renroyes, lying in the earldom of Lenox and sheriffdom of Stirling. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 30th May 1628 by Thomas Buchanan of Garbeth, bailie of the granter |
30 May 1628 |
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| expand GD86/1. | GD86/1 | Charter under the great seal of King Alexander II granting to M., formerly Thane of Calentyr, the whole land which, in terms of royal precept, A., abbot of Melros, Walter Olifard, justiciar of Lothian, and J. de Maccuswel, chamberlain, had delivered to him, in excambion for his lands in the valley of Nyth, which was formerly the property of Edgar, son of Donald, and Affrica, daughter of Edgar, and for quitclaim of all his rights in the said lands and also of all his rights in the lands of Calentyr: To be held of the king and his heirs for the service of one knight. The said M. has returned to the king the charters which he and his predecessors had of said lands and if any should be retained through forgetfulness they were to be wholly without force in time coming. At Scone 30 June a.r. 19 [1233] | 30 Jun 1233 | | | expand GD86/2. | GD86/2 | Charter of Confirmation under the great seal of Alexander III. confirming the gift which Maldouen, Earl of Leuenax, made to Malcolm, son of Duncan, and Eue, sister of the Earl, of the lands of Glaskhel and Brengoenis and a carucate and a half of the land of Kelnasydhe, with the gift of the church of Moniabrocd: To be held of the Earl and his heirs as freely as his charter granted to them bears, saving the king's service. At Rokisburcht 30 April a.r. 2 [1251] | 30 Apr 1251 | | | expand GD86/3. | GD86/3 | Wadset by Ewen (Eugenius), son of Conan (Connyng), granting that he had wadset to the Abbot and Convent of Cupar for 20 merks sterling his wood of Kelbrochachi which they were to hold free from all service, aid, etc. until the said sum was repaid, so that it should be unlawful for the granter or his heirs to give, sell, cut or take away any part thereof unless for fuel or for building and repairing his own houses. The Abbot and Convent are likewise prohibited from disposing of or using the wood unless for the erection of their own buildings, (their forester having the branches and dead wood) and the granter was to have his servant there to look after his crops and pasture, and also to keep the said wood with the said forester. It is also provided that if the granter or his heirs should wadset his lands of Kelbrochachy or any part thereof, or grant the same for ferm to any one, except to his daughters or their husbands, or alienate it for a period or for ever, the Abbot and Convent should have it before others for the same price which others are willing to pay; and that whenever the said sum was repaid, the wood was to return to the granter, reserving to the Abbot and Convent their common therein which they had from of old by the collation of his ancestors. The granter binds himself to warrant and defend this agreement and grants that he can be compelled to observe it by royal distraint (districtum regium), ecclesiastical censure, or by any other way which seems to the Abbot and Convent expedient, renouncing all exceptions of law and of fact, all prohibition, the aid of law, whether canon or civil, all letters obtained from courts and all indulgences granted or to be granted for the Crusades. Moreover the granter submits himself to the jurisdiction of Mr. W., archdeacon, and Mr. H., official, of Dunkeld, who may without warning pronounce sentence of excommunication against him and his heirs and sentence of interdict against their lands if they contravene this grant, relaxation not being granted until the Abbot and Convent are satisfied for the damage caused by the contravention, which was to be assessed by the Abbot and two of the monks without any other proof. Attested by the seals (awanting) of the granter and the said official. At the White Chapel of the Friars of the Order of Mount Carnely at Perth on the day of St. Dionisius (9 October) 1282 | 9 Oct 1282 | | | expand GD86/4. | GD86/4 | Charter by Hugh de Gourley, lord of Merkil, granting to Robert de Lawedir, the father, that carucate of land with toft and croft within the town and tenement of Popil which Roger de Gurlay, his brother, held of him and delivered up by staff and baton: To be held de me, rendering annually at Michaelmas twelve pennies Sterling of blench duty | [c 1318] | | | expand GD86/5. | GD86/5 | Charter by Robert, Stewart of Scotland, granting that John de Haltoun and his heirs shall hold the lands of Haltoun, with free multures, of him and his successors: Firmly prohibiting anyone from molesting the said John or his heirs contrary to the terms of this grant. | 11 Jun 1344 | | | expand GD86/6. | GD86/6 | Charter by John de Lindesay, knight, lord of Thurystoun, confirming the grant which John de St. Michael made to William de Melgdrum, his (the granter's) kinsman, of the lands of Breky and Kenbredo, within the sheriffdom of Forfar. Dated at Cragy 4 June 1352 | 4 Jun 1352 | | | expand GD86/7. | GD86/7 | Letters of Bailiary by Robert, stewart of Scotland, Earl of Stratherne and baron of the barony of Renfrewe, with consent of John Stewart, Earl of Carryke, his eldest son, constituting Alan de Lawedir, tenant of Whytslade, their bailie of the lands and tenandries of Byrkynsyde, Ligeardwod, Morystoun, Whytslade and Auldynstoun, within the sheriffdom of Berwick-upon-Tweed; with power to hold courts at any place in the lordship he pleases, to punish excesses, repledge men dwelling on their lands to their liberties etc, and to do any other thing pertaining to the office of bailie. | 16 Oct 1369 | | | expand GD86/8A. | GD86/8A | Copy of Precept of Sasine by James, Earl of Douglas, Lord of Lyddalsdale, addressed to John de Mortimer, bailie of Strathalveyn, narrating that, at the instance of Margaret, Countess of Douglas and Mar, his mother, he had consented to infeft John de Bentlay and the heirs of his body, for services rendered to his mother, in £10 of land within the barony of Strathalveyn, and commanding the said bailie to infeft him in terms of his charter in said lands, which were to be held of the countess for homage and service, ward and relief. | 3 Apr 1385 | | | expand GD86/8B. | GD86/8B | Copy of foundation charter for the chapel of Dalkeith granted by James Douglas, Lord of Dalkeith. | 21 Jun 1406 | | | expand GD86/9. | GD86/9 | Indenture (in vernacular) between Robert, Duke of Albanie, Earl of Fyff and Mentetht, Governor of Scotland, and John Stewart, Earl of Bouchane, Chamberlain of Scotland, his son, on the one part, and Sir Archibald, Earl of Douglas, Lord of Galway and Anandirdale, on the other part, for the marriage of the Earl of Bouchane to Elisabeth of Douglas, daughter of the Earl of Douglas. | 21 Jul 1410 | | | expand GD86/10. | GD86/10 | Charter of Sale by Richard de Narne, citizen of St. Andrews, granting to John de Burne his land lying on the north side of the Southgate of the city of St. Andrews, between the land of Thomas de Wardlaw on the east and the land of John Baker on the west: To be held a me as well in length as in breadth viz:- from Market Street to the front of said land in the Southgate. Rendering the burgh ferm used and wont and paying annually to Agnes de Freslay and her heirs from said land the sum of eight shillings and to Margaret Swan and her heirs the sum of two shillings. | 19 Apr 1412 | | | expand GD86/11. | GD86/11 | Procuratory of Resignation by Archibald, Earl of Douglas and Longavile, constituting Sir William de Crechtoun of that Ilk, knight, Sir David Stewart of Durisder, knight, and Mr. William de Foulis, archdeacon of St. Andrews, keeper of the privy seal, his procurators for resigning his lands of Dunberny with pertinents lying in the barony of Methven within the sheriffdom of Perth into the hands of the baron of said barony, and to discharge any right which he or his heirs might have therein. | 27 Apr 1436 | | | expand GD86/12. | GD86/12 | Retour of Inquest held at Kylquhonquar by John de Dischyntoun, lord of Ardrose, on 22nd April 1440, finding Thomas de Chalmer to be heir of William de Chalmer, his father, (who had died three months before) in the lands of Ester Kynmowk and in an annualrent of twenty shillings from Admulty, lying within the lordship of Kylquhonquar and sheriffdom of Fyfe (N.E. and O. E. 40s.); held of the lord of Kylqwhonquar in blench ferm for payment of a pair of gloves of the value of 2d. at the feast of St. Monan (Sancte Myni) | 22 Apr 1444 | | | expand GD86/13. | GD86/13 | Precept of Sasine by Gilbert Broun, lord portioner of Rate, constituting Sir Andrew de Ogilby of Inchemertin, knight, David de Ogilby, Patrick de Ogilby, Andrew de Spens of Kinspindy, Thomas Wardrapare and Thomas Scot his bailies for giving sasine to John Scot of the lands of Freland of Rate with pertinents in the sheriffdom of Perth, in terms of his charter. | 31 Oct 1444 | | | expand GD86/14. | GD86/14 | Certified Copy of an Instrument of Transumpt narrating that Eustace de Maxwell of Colinhayt compeared at a head court held in the Tolbooth of Drumfres on 2nd May 1454, and requested a copy of the Tack of the burgh lands, the tenor of which follows:- "Assedatio territorium burgi de Drumfres xxviº die mensis Aprilis anno domini millesimo iiiiº quinquagesimo. The quhilk daye the furlongis sett to Vatt of Mourthwat for x1tis. for a zer; the Nidder Woud sett to the lard of Collinhayt for xxtis. be zeir for x zeir, plegis Wat of Mourtwat and Adam Cordyner; the Vatstakis sett, in the fyrst a quarter till Jhon Henrysoun, Jok McGrath, Cudbert Wemys and Ville McCanys, item a quarter sett till the persone of Corre, Wille Broune, Jhon Durand and Gib Valkaris vif, item a quarter set to Patrik McColloch, Robyn Crow, Patrik McBrayr and Fynlaye McWien item a quarter to Adam Cordyner, Jhon McYlhauche, Andro Nycholsoun and Jhon Baxster for xii zer, plegis ilke quarter master for thame self for the sowm of xltis. be zer; the Esnyng furd [Essayng ferd] set to Jhon McYlhauche for xiis. be zer for xii zer, plegis Macolme McYlhauche; the lam erhyrst , the kingholme sett to Macolm McYlhauche for xiiiis. be zer for xii zer, tak plegis Finlaye McYlhauche, zungor; the Nedderuoud sett, in the fyrst till Nicholl Halyday a quarter, Nicholl McYlhauche a quarter, Finlay McYlhauche a quarter, and Rob Barcar a quarter, takand in ilk quarter three persouneis for twa merk be zer and for xii zer, tak plegis ather for vder of the quarter masteris; the Langholme set to Jhon McBrayr for iiiis. be zer for vii zer, tak plegis Jhon McBrayr | 2 May 1454 | | | expand GD86/15. | GD86/15 | Instrument of Resignation by Alexander de Petkarne of that Ilk, appointing David Brone, citizen of St. Andrews, and John Cluny, farmer in Rynd, his procurators for resigning his lands of Ennyrnethy with pertinents, lying in the lordship of Abirnethey and sheriffdom of Perth, into the hands of George, Earl of Angus, Lord Abernethy, superior thereof. | 6 Mar 1453-1454 | | | expand GD86/16. | GD86/16 | Instrument under the hand of Alexander de Foulis, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that Patrick de Leuyngston of that Ilk compeared in presence of the notary and declared that it had recently come to his notice that John de Douglas of Baluany had taken intrusion or sasine of the lands of the barony of Leuyngston pertaining heritably to him (the said Patrick): wherefore at the head messuage of the said lands he broke cassed and annulled the said intrusion or sasine by casting forth of earth and stone, and protested that it should neither prejudice him nor his heirs at any time. | 10 Mar 1454/1455 | | | expand GD86/17. | GD86/17 | Letters of assignation with attestation of sasine by William, Lord le Haya, Earl of Erroll, constable of Scotland, for infefting William de Haya of Urie, his paternal uncle, in the lands of Slains. | 20 Jul 1455 | | | expand GD86/18. | GD86/18 | Renunciation (in Scots) by William the Haya of Wry whereby in virtue of certain contracts and appointments entered into between William Earl of Erroll, constable of Scotland, and Lord the Haya and him, he quitclaimed and annulled the charters and letters of sasine by which the Earl granted to him the barony of Colly in the sheriffdom of Kyncardin, to be held of the King in free barony, and also the royal confirmation following thereon, and granted that they should be of no value strength or effect. It is also provided that if the granter or his heirs should claim to hold the said lands in barony of the king, they should pay £1000 Scots before they were heard in judgment, the said sum being raised from the barony, which he grants to be held of the Earl and his heirs in terms of the charters granted to him by Sir William the Haya, knight, his father. | 28 Jul 1455 | | | expand GD86/19. | GD86/19 | Charter by William, Earl of Erole, constable of Scotland, Lord le Haya and Baron of Colly, granting to his paternal uncle William de Haya his lands and mill of Vry with pertinents viz:- Rochclooke, Fyndelawistone, Balmageithe, Carnetone, Glichnoche, Munquhoiche, Rothnyke, Aucheredy and Magraa, with the mill of Colly and pertinents, together with certain lands formerly pertaining to ......... Ymbre lying in the barony of Erole; the annualrent of Logy and 20 shillings to be taken annually from the two Munquhalis for which the inhabitants of the said towns may grindfree of charge at the mill of Colly, paying the customary multure and repairing the stone and wood-work and water lead of said mill; and an annualrent of 4 shillings from a croft in the town of Colly, which Thomas Besate formerly held of him in fee, lying in the said barony of Colly and sheriffdom of Kincardin: which lands and annualrents were the property of his said uncle, who resigned them into his hands in the church of Crowdane on 30th March 1456 in presence of Alexander de Haya of Dronlaw, Alexander de Haya of Munquhalys, William Rede of Colistone, Alexander de Setone, David de Stratone, Andrew Childe and David Colyson, burgesses of Aberdeen: To be held to the said William and the heirs male lawfully procreated or to be procreated of his body whom failing to return to the granter and his lawful heirs whomsoever, de nobis in fee and heritage and in ward and relief of the barony of Erole: Reserving the forinsec service due to the king and rendering to the granter and his heirs one suit annually at the chief court held at Erole after Easter: The granter gives his lands of Slanys in warrandice. | 8 Mar 1456-1457 | | | expand GD86/20. | GD86/20 | Charter of Sale by Henry de Levyngstone, burgess of Linlichqw, granting to James de Leuingstoun of Calentare, Great Chamberlain of Scotland, his tenement with pertinents, in front and tail, length and breadth, lying in the Bakraw of the burgh of Strivelyng on the south side of the King's Street thereof, between the land of Thomas Ayre on the west and the land of Duncan Gildow on the east: To be held de supremo domino nostro rege for burgh service used and wont and rendering 6s.8d. Scots annually to the perpetual chaplain serving the altar of the Blessed Virgin Mary founded in the parish church of Stirling. | 20 Aug 1457 | | | expand GD86/21. | GD86/21 | Charter under the Great Seal of James II whereby, in praise and honour of God Almighty, the Virgin Mary, St. Duthac the Confessor and all the Saints and for the salvation of the souls of James I, his father, Joan, Queen of Scots, his mother, and Mary, Queen of Scots, his consort, and also of his own soul and the souls of his children and all his predecessors and successors, and for the increase of divine worship, he grants to God and to St. Duthac and to the chaplain celebrating divine worship in the Collegiate Church of St. Duthac of Tayne for his sustentation the lands of Dunskaith with pertinents lying in the lordship of Ardmanach and sheriffdom of Innirnis, together with an annual-rent of two merks Scots from the freight and profits of the port and ferry of Croma[r]ty. To be held in pure and perpetual alms ad manum mortuam. The said chaplain when appointed to the church is to celebrate mass daily at the high altar for the foresaid souls and at the beginning of each mass to exhort the people to say a pater noster with a Salutacione Angelica and to be present in the choir at matins high mass and vespers cum nota in his habit like the other chaplains of the church; and if he should happen to be promoted to a better benefice so that he was unable to minister in the said service personally the said chaplainry was to become vacant and the presentation to pertain to the granter and his successors and the collation to the bishops of Ross | 10 Oct 1457 | | | expand GD86/22. | GD86/22 | Letters of Presentation by Sir Thomas Buttir, canon of the Cathedral Church of Glasgow, presenting Sir Robert Symsoun, chaplain, to the chaplainry of the altar of the Holy and Undivided Trinity recently founded by him for the salvation of his soul within the parish church of the Holy Rood of the burgh of Stirling, with all the fruits, lands, tenements, annual-rents, etc. pertaining thereto: Rendering at the said altar either by himself or by a suitable chaplain to be hired by him the divine service of masses and suffrage of prayer used and wont. | 29 Sep 1460 | | | expand GD86/23. | GD86/23 | Charter of Sale by William de Granger, son and heir of the late John de Granger, granting to his friend and kinsman, William Bridy, burgess of Sterlyng, his land called Mortymersyde with pertinents lying within the sheriffdom of Clakmanane and constabulary of Innerkeithine: To be held a me of the king, rendering therefor the service used and wont. Attested by the seal (awanting) of the abbot of Cullros procured by the granter who had not a seal of his own. | c 1460 | | | expand GD86/24. | GD86/24 | Procuratory of Resignation by William Haye of Vry constituting Alexander Haye of Dronlaw, Alexander Tulideff of that Ilk, Henry Chere of Essilmunde and Dauit Straton his procurators for resigning his lands of Vry and Hemreis Landis with pertinents lying in the barony of Eroll within the sheriffdoms of Kyncardyn and Perth into the hands of Nichol, Earl of Erole, Lord le Haya, constable of Scotland and superior of said lands, ad remanentiam. At the monastery of Deire 12 April 1467 | 12 Apr 1467 | | | expand GD86/25. | GD86/25 | Charter by Nichol, Earl of Erole, Lord le Haya, constable of Scotland, granting to Mr. Gilbert Haya, his uncle, his lands of Wry with their pertinents lying in his barony of Erole within the sheriffdom of Kyncardin: which lands were formerly the property of William Haya of Wry, who of his own free will resigned them into the hands of the granter at the burgh of Abirden: To be held de nobis, under reservation of the liferent of the said William Haya, and rendering therefor the service used and wont: with clause of warrandice. At Abirden 12 August 1467 | 12 Aug 1467 | | | expand GD86/26. | GD86/26 | Precept of Sasine by Nichol, Earl of Erole, Lord le Haya, constable of Scotland, addressed to James Trayle and Andrew Cummyng, his bailies in that part, for infefting Mr. Gilbert Haya, his uncle, in the lands of Wry in terms of the preceding charter. The bailie is to affix his seal to the second tag in token of the giving of sasine. At Abirden 12 August 1467 | 12 Aug 1467 | | | expand GD86/27. | GD86/27 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William Bonar, presbyter of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept from Chancery (dated at Edinburgh 17 May 1471) addressed to the sheriff of Linlithqw and his bailies for infefting Gawin Levyngstone as heir of the late Patrick Levyngstoune of that Ilk, his uncle, in the lands of the barony of Levyngstoune with pertinents, lying within the bailiary of Linlithqw, and directing them to take security for £40 of relief due from said lands. Sasine given by Walter de Hammiltone, depute of the sheriff of Linlithqw, at the chief messuage of the said barony, on 21st May 1471 | 21 May 1471 | | | expand GD86/28. | GD86/28 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of George Galbrath, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a Precept of Sasine (dated at Edinburgh 12 January 1475-6) by King James III, directed to his sheriff and bailies of Dunbertane, for infefting Malcolm MacLere of Gartone in the lands of Crofftyngay and the Chapelcrofft with pertinents, lying within the earldom of Levenax and bailiary of Dunbartane, which had fallen into the King's hands by reason of bastardy through the death of John de Ayer, bastard, Sasine given by John Culquhon of Camstrodane, sheriff or bailie-depute of Dumbartane, to the said Malcolm MacLere on 18 January 1475-6 | 18 Jan 1475-1476 | | | expand GD86/29. | GD86/29 | Instrument under the hand of Sir John Mordosone, presbyter of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that Sir Duncan Fairny, chaplain and curate of the parish church of Ochtergawine, compeared at the high altar of said church at the time of high mass and publicly proclaimed that a marriage was to be contracted on 10th September between Gavin Lewingstone of that Ilk and Mariot Crehttone, daughter of James Crehttone of Carnis, knight; and firmly commanded all and sundry who knew of any impediment to the said marriage to make it known publicly and to the said parties under peril of their souls by the 8th of September. Further, narrating that Sir Duncan on the 10th of September first proclaiming that the said marriage was to be contracted, married the said Gavin and Mariot publicly et in facie ecclesiae antedicte about 10 o'clock in the forenoon, no one alleging any impediment thereto. James Crehttone, son and heir apparent of the said James Crehttone, knight, asked instruments at the parish church of Ochtergawine on Sunday 30th August, and Sunday, 6th September, and on 10th September 1478 | Aug-Sep 1478 | | | expand GD86/30. | GD86/30 | Certificate by Walter Boquhanane of that Ilk, templar bailie within the earldom of Levenax, that in terms of a precept of sasine (dated at Torfichin 18 November 1478) by Friar William Knowis, knight, preceptor of the House of the Hospital of the order of St. John of Jerusalem of Torfichin, he had given sasine to Walter McCalpene of the templar lands of Fynwik-Danand with the pertinents, lying within the earldom of Levenax and sheriffdom of Stirling, which John McCalpene, son and heir of the late Thomas McCalpene and Cristian McNar, his spouse, by his procurator had resigned into the hands of the said preceptor at the burgh of Linchqw [Linlithgow]. At Clarinch 4th January 1478/79 | 4 Jan 1478-1479 | | | expand GD86/31. | GD86/31 | Discharge by William Sinklar, Master of Cathnes and baron of Newbrough, whereby, on the narrative that he had set the fishing of the Crukkit-fourd of the Watter of Ichane in feufarm to William Earl of Erole, Lord the Hay, Constable of Scotland, for a yearly feuduty of four merks, he granted that he had received payment from him of the said feuduty for five years from the date hereof and quitclaimed him his heirs executors and assignees of the same. At Edinburgh 31 January 1479 | 31 Jan 1479 | | | expand GD86/32. | GD86/32 | Obligation by William Sinklar, Master of Cathnes and baron of Newbrough, whereby, on the narrative that he had set the fishings of the Crukkit-furd within the Watter of Ichane to William, Earl of Erole, in feufarm for payment of four merks yearly, he bound himself, in the event of his vexing or troubling the Earl in his peaceable "bruking and josing" thereof, to pay to him the sum of £300 Scots, "nocht in nayme of payne bot for his costis and skaichis sustenyt in the said mater, to be rasyt destrenzeit and away had .... withtout ony offiser of law spirituale and temporale, withtin fourti dais efter it be knawin in the law that I myn ayris or ony in our nayme mak ony impediment as said is". At Edinburgh 31 January 1479 | 31 Jan 1479 | | | expand GD86/33. | GD86/33 | Retour of Inquest made in the tolbooth of the burgh of Hadingtone on 14 April 1483 in presence of Adam Johnneston, son and apparent heir of Sir Gilbert Johnneston of Elphinstone, knight, sheriff of Edinburgh and within the constabulary of Hadingtone, and James Douglas of Raufburne, deputes of the said Sir Gilbert, finding that William Keith was lawful and nearest heir of his father William, Earl Marescall, Lord of Keith, in the barony of Keith (O.E. and N.E. £60), and the office of marshall of the same, lying in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh and constabulary of Hadingtone; and that the said lands and office were held of the king and had been in non-entry since the death of the Earl about 2 months before the date of the inquest | 14 Apr 1483 | | | expand GD86/34. | GD86/34 | Instrument under the hand of Robert Lorymar, Master of Arts and Bachelor in Decrees, presbyter of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that Elisabeth Monypenny, lady of Dunennow, of her own free will placed herself and all her goods, moveable and immoveable, and especially her lands of Dunennow and her terce from Lucheris, Pytmuly, Bawat and Ballaly, with all victual, chattels, utensils and domicils in any way pertaining to her, under the management of Alexander Conynghame of Polmays; and in token thereof she bestowed her goods in the town of Dunennow on the said Alexander by delivery of the staff she was then carrying in her hand, in terms of the following Indenture entered into between them, viz:- This endentour maid at Dunennow the xviii day off the moneth of August the zer off gode a thowsand four hundreth awche and six zeris be twex honorable personys, that is to say, Elisabecht Monypenny, lady off Dunennow, one the ta part, ande Alexander Cwnyngham of Polmays, dowthirsone to the said lady, one the tother part, that it is apowtyt ande accordyt ande als finaly endyt betuex the said personys as eftyr folowys, that is to say, that the said Alexander sall susten the said lady in mete and drink and clacht als honestly as efferis for all the dais of hyr lyffe ande sewyn personis wycht hyr as serwandis, the quhilkis personys salbe serwandis till the said Alexander and mak fedelite till be lele and trew till hyme, and ane off the sewin personys tyll be chosyne be the said Alexander the quhilk salbe doar till hyme in hys absence and till giff hyme compt als oft as him ples: and at the saide Alexander sall ger do hyr exequies as efferis giffe scho hapnys till deces forow hyme; and at our he sall pay the said lady is awande, the quhilkis dettys folowys, that is to say, threty sewyn povndis sex schyllyngis aucht pennys till Schir Wilzame Boswell, till Besse Mor twa lib., till Wate Zoung threty twa schillyngis sex pennys, tyll the persoune off Dunennow twenty schillings, till Johne Boswell twenty schillings, till Thomme of Wemys twa merkis, till Jok Wode twenty four schillyngis, till Jok Cragy twenty schyllingis, till Sande Browne threten schillingis ten pennys, till Jok Cuthbert twa schillingis, till Wille Mar sex schyllingis aucht pennys, till Marzone Cowe four schillingis aucht pennys, till Jone Dot four schillingis sevyn pennys and halfe a boll of mele, till Johne Galowa threten schillingis four pennys, till Magis Wile thre schillyngis sex penys, till Esobell Trale threty twa pennys, till Criste tene pennys a ½d, till Master Dauid Monypenny twenty schillingis, till the kyrk werk fyve schillingis, till Henry Kenlowy ten schillingis, till Henry Foulys aucht schillingis ten pennys, for the quhilkis sustentatioun and dettis payn ffor hyr, the said Elisabeth lady has gevyne till the said Alexander, hyr douchirsone, all and hale hyr landys off Dunennow wycht thar pertinentis, all and hale hyr ters off Lucheris, Petmule, Bawot ande Ballaly lyand wychtin the sherefdome of Fyfe, ane wycht all the gudis in Dunennow that pertenys till hyr, that is to say, alevyne bollis off quhet sawyn, fywe chaldyr bollis of atis sawyn, twenty a bole off ber sawyn, fyfe bollys off peis sawyne, sexten oxyne, four ky, thre kalfis, twa hors, threte fyve mylk zowys, twente gymmer and dynmont, a rame, a zeld zou, twenty hoggys, ane wycht the hale houshald callyt vtisile and domicyle; and als the said lady has maid the said Alexander hyr fule assigna of all hyr landis, gudis forsaid, ande in name heroff scho has deliueryt him hyr landys ande gudis off Dunennow in name of all the laffe hyr landis ters and gudis; till the quhilkis poyntmentis ande finale ende of thir condicions forsaid the said lady is sworne till byd at obserue and kep, and neuer tille reuok be hyr gret acht: and the said Alexander has sworne till fulfille obserue and kep all the forsaid condicons and poyntmentis In Witnes heroff till baicht the partis of thir endentouris ramanand wytht the lady and Alexander forsaid the selys of Dauid Monypenny of Kynkele and Peter Mony[penny], hys brother, be baicht the said parteys procuryt, are to put at Dunennow day zer and moneth befor writyne befor thair witnes, Master Robert Lorymar, notar, Schir Johnne Robertsoune, vicar of Dunennow, Schir Wilzame Boswell, chaplane, Dauid Strang, John Lyndesay, Robert Merchale and Johne Browne, wycht diuers; and for the mar securite the said Master Robert Lorymar, notar, has subscriwyt batht the said endentouris and put to hys syng manuale. At the hall of Denennow 1486 | 1486 | | | expand GD86/35. | GD86/35 | Letters of Procuratory (fragment) by [Thomas] Lord Erskine and Alexander de Erskine, his son and apparent heir, constituting John Lord Bothvele, John .........., .......... Mane, and Robert Henrysoune their procurators for resigning the office of sheriff of Striueling into the hands of King James III; with the usual powers granted to procurators. 1486 | 1486 | | | expand GD86/36. | GD86/36 | Letters of Tack by Williame, Abbot of Kylwynnyng, with consent of the Convent thereof, whereby he sets and for ferm lets to "our weil-belufit brodyr and sister of chepter Jhon Broun, our broster, and till Elyn, his spovs, ande till Williame, thar son, and Elspeth Bunch, his spovs, and to the langar levande off thaim fovr for all the days off thar lyffis, all and haile our landis witht thair profitabil pertenence, begynnyng at the Brigend off Kylwynnyng on the west syde of the Watter, ay coniunctly be the samyn Water syde dovn to the Stokbryg and fra the Stokbryg vpe the west syde off the strype quhil Brovnys Favlde, gangyng by the ende and vp the syde off the Staneflat, fra thin ay vp the Hegaite by the Banzarde syde and down the peth that gangis fra the Abbay to the forsaide Brigende; includand all the landis contenit inouth thir forsaide bovndis, witht the malyng off the Bannacht, and all pertenence or mae pertene thar tyll other be permutacione or addicione gravntit and annexit to the saide malyng of the Bannacht be the consent of the forsaide venerable fader and convent for the lyffis off the langast levar off the four fornammyt personys: the forsaid Jhon and Elyng, his spovs, brovkande and josyng thir forsaide landis and malyng of the Bannacht witht all thar profittis fornammyt to the langar levande of thaim twa withtout ony lete or demande of ony levande; Ande efter the decess of the langar levande of thaim twa, syin the forsaide Williame Brovn and Elspeth, his spovs, sal enter withtout ony demand or gressome payng pessabilly in the forsaid landis and malyng of the Bannach for the langar levande off thaim twa or ony ane of thaim that happynnis to be on lyff for the tym sal enter in samyn: The forsaide Jhon, Elyn, Williame, Elspeth, or the langar levande off thaim that happynnis to brovk the forsaide landis and malyng off the Bannachtwitht addicioun, geff ony happynnis as is fornammyt for the tym, payande zirly tyll ws or our resauoris and officiaris twenty schillyngis off vsuale monee off the kynrik of Scotlande for the maile and do service off the forsaide landis at twa vsuale termys off the zer be evynly partit porcionis, that is to say, ten schillyngis at Wytsonday and ten schillyngis at Mertimes in wynter, ande for the malyng off the Bannacht saxten schillyngis and acht penneis at the sammyn twa termys be evynly porcionis, ande for the addicion, geff ony happynnis to be maide be permutatioun to the forsaid malyn of the Bannacht, the forsaide personys or person that browkis the addicioun payande zerly the valour be reson as the forsaid venerable fader and conuent thynkis it worth quhat euer it be: Ande the forsadis Jhon Elyn Williame and Elspeth, or the langar levar of thaim, sal haff fredovme to brew and bak at the Brygende witht siclyk priuilege as thar nychtbouris doys on the tother syde off the Water in all thyngys". Attested by the common seal of the convent (awanting) at Kylwynnyng 13th June 1487 | 13 Jun 1487 | | | expand GD86/37. | GD86/37 | Indenture (in Scots) entered into at Aberdene on 17 July 1487 between William, Earl of Eroll, Lord Hay, constable of Scotland, Bettarage Dunbar, relict of Gilbert Hay of Vry and William Hay, son and apparent heir of the said Mr Gilbert and Bettarage, on the one part, and Archebald Rate of Drumtocty, on the other part, whereby the said Earl binds himself to infeft the said William Hay in the lordship of Vry, lying in the barony of Erole and sheriffdom of Kyncardin, which his said father possessed, and also to enter him in the fee of the lands of Crechmond in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen under reservation of his mother's liferent. The said William after his entry to the lordship of Vry is to marry Katerine Rate, daughter of the said Archebald, who binds himself to pay to the Earl the sum of 500 merks at the terms and in the proportions therein specified. It is also provided that the said William, for dispensing with him "in his age" and entering him in the lands of Vry, the ward of which is "unrwne", and also for the expense to be incurred in entering him in the fee of the lands of Crechmond, should pay to the Earl the sum of 400 merks for which he was to grant a bond under his seal that the lands of Monqueche, two parts of the lands of Glichtnoy and two parts of the Karntore should remain with the Earl until the said sum was paid. The writs of the lands of Vry were to be delivered to the said Archebald and those of Crechmond and Kilmalamage were to be in the hands of William Hay of Ardendracht "be the sicht" of the said Archebald and his heirs who were to have transumpts thereof, and also to have a letter of bailiary of the lands of Vry from the said William Hay for uplifting the rents thereof until the above sum of 400 merks due to the Earl was discharged. In the event of the said William divorcing the said Katherine, he was to pay to the said Archebald the sum of 1000 merks within three months of the divorce for great sums of money and goods received for the said marriage and for costs and damages thereby sustained | 17 Jul 1487 | | | expand GD86/38. | GD86/38 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Patrick de Cunyngham, Master of Arts, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that Robert Blacadir resigned his two husband lands lying in the town and territory of Blacadir with their pertinents into the hands of Adam Blacadir of that Ilk, superior thereof, who immediately gave sasine and possession thereof to Archibald Blacadir, son and heir of the resigner, by delivery of earth and stone, and by putting (introductionem) him into the principal house of said lands. Done on the ground of said lands on 13th August 1487 | 13 Aug 1487 | | | expand GD86/39. | GD86/39 | Retour of Inquest made at Gallowness, on l9th August 1487, in presence of James Wischeart of Pittarow, sheriff depute of Kyncardin, finding that William Hay was lawful and nearest heir of the late Gilbert Hay, his father, in the lands of the lordship of Vry, (N. E. £26, O. E. £12) and in an annualrent of 20 shillings from the lands of Munquhalis (N.E. and O. E. 20/-), in the sheriffdom of Kyncardin; and that the said lands and annualrent are held of the Earl of Eroll, in whose hands they have been for about three years through failure of the heir to prosecute his right. Attested by the seals of the sheriff depute and of certain members of the inquest | 19 Aug 1487 | | | expand GD86/40. | GD86/40 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Walter Nore, presbyter of the diocese of Brechin, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine (dated at Lanrik 18 August 1489) by John Haudane of Glennegas, addressed to Bartholomew de Glenbolg, John de Glenbolg of that Ilk and Robert Bochquhannen, brother of Thomas Bochannen of Gartincabir, his bailies in that part, for infefting Robert Bochannen, son and heir apparent of the said Thomas Bochannen, in a feufarm annualrent of £3 from the lands of Ballyvow with pertinents, lying in the earldom of Lennax, barony of Glennegas and sheriffdom of Perth. Sasine was given by the said John de Glenbolg to the said Robert on 23 August 1491 at the principal dwelling house of said lands | 23 Aug 1491 | | | expand GD86/41. | GD86/41 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Walter Nory, presbyter of the diocese of Brechin, notary public, narrating that Robert Boquhannen, bailie and depute of Walter Boquhannen of that Ilk and bailie of John Knollis, lord of Torfichyn, within the earldom of Lennax, passed to the ground of the lands of Fynvik-Tennand, lying in the earldon of Lennax and sheriffdom of Stirlyng and there gave sasine to Andrew Cunygam of Drumquhassil of the temple lands of Fynvik-Danand with pertinents, and inducted and vested him in the lawful possession of the temple lands of Fynvik-Tennand with pertinents, in terms of the charter granted to him. Done on the ground of Fynvik Tenand on 20 April 1494 | 20 Apr 1494 | | | expand GD86/42. | GD86/42 | Instrument narrating that Robert Connyngame, son and apparent heir of Alexander Connyngame of Polmais, knight, delivered to the notary to be read published and reduced to a public form of Instrument, a Schedule of which the tenor follows:- "Schir notar and witnes here present, I Robert of Connyngame, soune and aperande air to Alexander of Connyngame of Polmais, knycht, and fear of the landis and barony of Polmais Connyngame, schawis to zow that I the saide Robert, being withtin zouthede and nocht of lauchful nor perfite age, compellit and distrenzit be my saide fader quhom I durst nocht displese, has maide certane takkis of divers landis and tane formale thairapoun; and in likwis maid divers obligatiounis, ekit soumes in reuersionis, and als maid alienaciounis of landis and done diuers other thingis be causatioune and throu aw and dred of my said fadir, quhilkis mai be grete preiudice hendring and scaitht to me in myne heretage: in the first, a tak maid to Robert the Bruce, elder, of the landis of Powfowllis witht the pertinentis for the termes of xix zeris and the hail male thairof befforhand pait; Item, the landis of the Hill of Arth wedset be my saide fadir to the saide Robert Bruce vndir reuersioune, the quhilk reuersioune is ekit be ane obligacioun witht the soume of fourti merkis and nyne zeris takkis ratifiit be me to the saide Robert of the saide landis eftir the lowsing and outquitting of the samyne; Item, the landis of Arthbeg set in assedacioune and tak to Jhonne Elphinstoune of Pendreich for the termes of nyntene zeris for the mail payand; Item, a tak for the termes of sevin zeris of the landis of Auchlasky maide to the lord Erskin and the male thairof beforhand pait; Item, a tak of the landis of Levilandis maid to Patrik Redehuch for the termes of vi zeris ande the malis thairof beforhand pait; Item, ane alienatioune maid to Thomas Bissat of the Quarall off sex merkis of landis of Polknaif and half ane oxgang of land of the Hallis of Arth, vndir a reuersioune maid thairaipoun quhill twa hundreth and twenty markis be pait on a day; and thir landis forsaid lyis in the barouny of Polmais Connyngame withtin the sherefdome of Striuelyng. The quhilkis al and sindry the forsaid takkis making, taking of formale thairapoun, making of obligaciounis and alienaciounis, eking of sowmes in reuersionis, and in special the takkis obligacionis and alienacionis forsaid contenit in this present write, witht al other and sindry thingis done be me in my nonage as said is quhilkis maibe preiudice hendring hurt or scaitht to me or myne airis in myne and thar fee and heretage, I the said Robert of Connyngame, now at my lauchtful perfite age, for the causis forsaid reuokis cassis and adnullis the sammyne and done be me throw causacioune aw and drede of my saide fadir, the quhilk is weill kende; and protestis sollempnly that the making of the said takis taking of foremale, making of obligaciounis or alienaciounis, eking of soumes in reuersionis, nor nane vther thingis done be me in my none age as said is, turne me nor myne airis to na preiudice in tyme to cum; and herapoun schir notar I ask zow ane instrument and this bill and writing to be comprehendit thairintill". Thereafter the said Robert, in terms of the said Schedule, revoked cassed and annulled everything contained therein, and protested that nothing he had done should prejudice himself or his heirs in time coming. At the notary's house near the burgh of Edinburgh 27th June 1498 | 27 Jun 1498 | | | expand GD86/43. | GD86/43 | Letters of Reversion (in Scots) by Robert Danyston of Balgairane, narrating that although Patrik McGregour of Ardconwell has granted and confirmed to him heritably by charter and sasine his four merk lands of old extent of Lagary with pertinents, lying within the earldom of Lennax and sheriffdom of Dunbertan, he nevertheless binds himself on receiving 40 days warning "in my propir persone or at my paresch kyrk for the tym ............ apon ane solempt day in tyme of hie mese in opin audiens, to resign the said lands in favour of the said Patrick on payment of the sum of 160 merks Scot son the High Altar of the parish church of Dunbertan. Attested by the seal of the granter at Dunbertan 12th March 1499-1500 | 12 Mar 1499/1500 | | | expand GD86/44. | GD86/44 | Instrument under the hand of Malcolm Broun, presbyter of the diocese of Dunkeld, notary public, narrating that Robert Conyngame, lord of Polmais, and James Ogilvy of Auchmertyne were agreed concerning a tack of lands contained in an obligation entered into between them, and that they were content that the terms of said obligation should stand, with the exception that 40 days might be added or 8 days deducted from its duration with consent of the said James Ogilwy. Further, narrating that the said Robert Conyngame obliged himself to grant a letter of tack of the lands contained in the said obligation to the said James Ogilwy; and both parties by holding forth their right hand obliged themselves to observe the terms thereof. Done on the public street and before the booth door of John Ermair (?) burgess of Perth, on 28 November 1500 | 28 Nov 1500 | | | expand GD86/45. | GD86/45 | Letters under the testimony of the great seal of James IV ratifying and confirming a Decree of Reduction (dated at Edinburgh 1 June 1493) by William, bishop of Aberdene, Archbald, Earl of Ergile, Lord Campbell and Lorn, Johnne, Lord Glamys, Laurence, Lord Oliphaunt, William, Lord of St. Johns, Robert, abbot of Kelso, James, abbot of Scone, Mr. Alexander Inglis, archdean of St. Androis, Mr. Richard Murehede, dean of Glasgow and John Ogilvy of Fingask, lords of Council, in the action pursued by Elizabeth Ogstoun, daughter and heir of the late Walter Ogstoun of that Ilk, against Mr. Androw Caidzow, pretended sheriff depute of Aberdene, and also against Elizabeth Hay and James Douglas, her spouse, finding that the retour purchased by the said Elizabeth Hay, following on the decease of William Hay of Vry, relating to the lands of Raustoun and Cragy, in the sheriffdom of Aberdene of the sasine following thereon, was of no force or effect because the said Mr. Androw Caidzow at the time of the serving of the brieve of inquest pretended he was depute of the sheriff of Aberdene whereas he was only depute of Sir Alexander Gordoun of Megmer, knight, who was depute of the Master of Crawfurde, and also because a depute could not make a depute under him | 20 Mar 1500/1501 | | | expand GD86/46. | GD86/46 | Charter by Mathew, Earl of Levenax, Lord Dernly, granting to Alexander Conynghame, son and heir apparent of Andrew Conynghame of Drumquhassile, and Margaret Park, his spouse and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, the one-half of the lands of Killermen with pertinents, lying in the earldom of Levenax and sheriffdom of Striveling, which pertained to the said Margaret and Elizabeth Park, her sister german, and which they resigned into the hands of the granter at Edinburgh: To be held to the grantees and the heirs procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing to the lawful and nearer heirs or assignees of the said Margaret whomsoever, de nobis of the granter and his successors in fee and heritage: Rendering therefor annually one-half pound of pepper and one-half pound of cumin at Martinmas on the ground of said lands in name of blench-farm si petantur tantum. At Edinburgh 27th May 1502 | 27 May 1502 | | | expand GD86/47. | GD86/47 | Instrument under the hand of Robert Cunynghame, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that Alexander Cunynghame of Polmais Cunyngham, knight, and Robert Cunyngham, his son and apparent heir, passed to the presence of James Abircrummy, burgess of Striveling, and spoke the following words, viz:- "Her we ar redy to giff zow four merkis worth of oure landis of Auchinbowy fre, and nocht to gif to ws nothtir maile nor nane vthir deweteis tharfor, ay and quhile that we caus zow to haf the twa merkis worth of lande that Jonet Striveling hes of ws; and alsua we ar redy her to fulfill and kep all the poyntis and articulis contenit in our souerane lordis letteres impetrat and raisit be zow". Done in the parish church of the burgh of Striveling on 25th September 1502 | 25 Sep 1502 | | | expand GD86/48. | GD86/48 | Certified Copy of Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Henry Strathauchyn, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that William Todryk, one of the bailies of the burgh of Edinburgh, passed to the tenement of Martin Huntar, lying under the Nether Bow of said burgh on the south side of the High Street (vici regii), between the tenement of the late James Watsoun on the east and the land of the late Mr. Robert Craik on the west, where John Boiswell, burgess of said burgh, resigned into his hands (1) one-half of his lands with pertinents lying within said tenement on the west side of the trans thereof, between the land of the said Martin on the north and his other land built up to the east gable of the same on the south, and (2) one-third part of his whole yard or waste land: whereupon the said bailie gave sasine thereof to Luke Saidlare, burgess of Edinburgh, and Jonet, his spouse, and the longer liver of them and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing to the lawful and nearer heirs or assignees of the said Luke whomsoever, in terms of a charter to be made to them thereupon. Done upon the ground of said lands on 22nd February 1502 | 22 Feb 1502/1503 | | | expand GD86/49. | GD86/49 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Watsone, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that Andrew Cwnygame of Drumquhassill passed to his lands of Croftinculloch, lying within the earldon of Levenax and sheriffdom of Strivelyng, and there suis propriis manibus gave sasine thereof to Alexander Cwnygame, his son and apparent heir, in terms of a charter granted to him, under reservation of his own liferent and a reasonable terce to Issobel Stewart, his spouse. Done on the ground of said lands on 19th May 1503 | 19 May 1503 | | | expand GD86/50. | GD86/50 | Letters of Reversion [in the vernacular] by Walter Cunyngham, son of Andro Cunyngham of Drumquhassyll, whereby, notwithstanding that his father had sold to him his lands of Blairwoky, with the wood and pertinents, lying within the earldom of Lennox and sheriffdom of Sterweling, he bound himself, on receiving payment of the sum of 200 merks Scots upon the high altar of the parish kirk of Dremmen (to the receipt of which he was to receive 40 days warning) to resign said lands in favour of his father. Attested by the seal of the granter at Drumquhassyll on 20th May 1503 | 20 May 1503 | | | expand GD86/51. | GD86/51 | Letters of Procuratory [in the vernacular] by Waltyr Makclery, burgess of Styrling, whereby he constituted Patrik Culquhone of the Glyne, James Hammyltone, Patrik Danystone and Alexander Galbracht his procurators for compearing before Mathew, Earl of the Lennax, his overlord, and resigning his lands of Croftyngaye and the Chapel Croft, with their pertinents, lying within the earldon of the Lennax and sheriffdom of Dunbertane, and his lands of Crugebone, with their pertinents, lying within Fynvik Danand, the earldom of the Lennax and sheriffdom of Styrling, into the hands of the Earl; and to quitclaim him thereof so that it should be lawful for him to dispone them at his pleasure. Attested by the seal of the granter (awanting) at Kylmaronok on 24th January 1503-4 | 24 Jan 1503/1504 | | | expand GD86/52. | GD86/52 | Letters of Procuratory by Christian Park, spouse of Robert Cunygam of Achinherwy, with consent of the said Robert, whereby she constituted George Stewart, Archibald Lennax of Ballewin, Alexander Galbracht and Malcolm Baxstar her procurators for resigning her one-fourth part of the lands of Parkistone, with pertinents, lying within the earldom of Lennax and sheriffdom of Dunbertan, into the hands of John Styrling of Cragbernard, knight, superior thereof | 12 Mar 1505/1506 | | | expand GD86/53. | GD86/53 | Letter of Bailiary by James, Abbot of the Monastery of Balmerinocht, and the convent thereof, constituting Sir Thomas Maul of Panmur, knight, their bailie of their barony of Barro in the sheriffdom of Forfar, with power to hold courts, create officers, call suits etc. At the monastery of Balmerinocht 14th May (? June) 1506 | 14 May 1506 | | | expand GD86/54. | GD86/54 | Indenture between Sir David Broice of Clakmennen, knight, on the one part, and Johne Scot, pensioner of the lands of Freland of Rayt, on the other part, whereby the latter binds himself to infeft the former in two oxgangs of his land called the Freland of Rayt, lying in the barony of Rayt and sheriffdom of Perth, and to deliver to him the old charter of confirmation with the evidents of the same and warrant him at the hands of all persons as to any alienations or "thrilling" formerly made. Sir David, if required by Scot to do so, was to "appleis" the Laird of Inchmertin of the sum of £40, otherwise that sum or the part "defalkit" by Inchmertin was to be paid to Scot, to whom he was to grant a reversion for said sum and also a letter of tack of said two oxgangs for 5 years at a yearly rent of 5 merks and a letter of "fealle" for the same period, in terms of which he was to be paid 4 merks of fee yearly for his services. Both parties gave their bodily faiths, the holy evangels touched, to observe the above conditions. At Clakmennen 28 August 1506 | 28 Aug 1506 | | | expand GD86/55. | GD86/55 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Patrick Lyndesay, presbyter of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that William Meffane, son of Andrew Meffane, passed to the presence of David Broice of Clakmennen, knight, superior of the lands aftermentioned, and resigned a tenement, yard and croft with pertinents, lying on the north side of the High Street of the town of Clakmennen, between the land of the late Peter Blak, on the east and the land of Sir David Arkylle, chaplain on the other sides, with the pasture of a cow in the common of said town, into his hands; and that the superior thereupon gave sasine of said subjects to the said William Meffane and Jonet Byssat, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, under reservation of the liferent of the said Andrew Meffane. Done on the ground of said lands on 21 August 1507 | 21 Aug 1507 | | | expand GD86/56. | GD86/56 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Patrick Law, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a Precept from Chancery (dated at Edinburgh 27 October 1507) directed to the sheriff and bailies of Are for infefting John Mur of Achindrane as heir of James Mur of Achindrane, his grandfather, in the eight merk land of old extent of Monyhagane and Keirmeyn, with pertinents, lying in King's-Kile (held of the Crown) and in the ten pound lands of old extent of Sanquhamur, with pertinents, lying in Kile-Stewart (held of James, prince and stewart of Scotland); and commanding them to take security for 32 merks of the ferms of Monyhagane and Keirmeyn and 32 merks of relief duty and for 24 merks of the ferms of Sanquharmur and 24 merks of relief duty, the said lands having been one year and three months in the hands of the king and prince without sasine having been taken. Sasine given by William Wallace, son and heir apparent of Mathew Wallace of Crago, sheriff and bailie depute of Hugh Campbell of Loudone, knight, sheriff of Are, on 9th November 1507, of the lands of Monyhagane and Keirmeyn | 9 Nov 1507 | | | expand GD86/57. | GD86/57 | Letters of Reversion (in the vernacular) by Schir Thomas Lyone, curate of Levingstoun, narrating that although Gawane Levingstone, fiar of the Maines of Levingston, with consent of Gawane Levingstone, his father, franktenementer thereof, had sold to him by charter and sasine (a) 15 riggs of land occupied and manured by him, (b) a piece of land called the Bromehalch and a piece of land lying at the Bankhed towards the west entry of the kirkstile of the kirk of Levingstone with the mansion and houses, also occupied by him, and (c) a little piece of waste land occupied by William Millar, with their pertinents, lying within the barony of Levingstone and sheriffdom of Linlithqw, he, nevertheless, bound himself, on receiving payment of the sum of £20 upon the altar of St. Michael the Archangel situated in the said church, together with (1) a letter of tack of the said lands of Bromehalch, mail free, for seven years from the date of redemption and (2) a letter of tack of the said 15 riggs, mail free, for three years from the date of redemption, to resign said lands in favour of the said Gawane Levingstone, younger. He further bound himself on receiving lawful warning not to absent himself from receipt of said sums and letters of tack, and if he should do so, the said Gawane was to have free ingress to the foresaid lands, and to the lands of Crag specially assigned in warrandice, without process of law or impediment. Attested by the seal of the granter at Edinburgh 15 February 1507-8 | 15 Feb 1507/1508 | | | expand GD86/58. | GD86/58 | Contemporary Copy of Discharge by Hendrie, Lord Sinclair, baron of the barony of Newburgh, in favour of William, Earl of Erroll, Lord Hay, Constable of Scotland, of all action and right that he had or might have to the mails, profits and duties of (a) the fishings of the nether waters of Ythen from the Macharlyne beside the kirk of Logie to the sea, and (b) the Miln of Newburghe, with tofts and crofts of the same and the multures of the lands of Knokhall, Mekilhaddoche, Lytilhaddocht and crofts and roods of the town of Newburghe, and because he had infeft him in said subjects under reversion containing the sum of 600 merks, he also discharged all former reversions granted by the late William, Earl of Erroll, father of the granter, in favour of the late William, Lord Sinclair, his father, and Cristian Leslie, his mother. At Edinburgh 10th July 1509 | 10 Jul 1509 | | | expand GD86/59. | GD86/59 | Copy Charter under the Great Seal granting to Thomas Striviling the lands of Auchill with pertinents, extending to a forty shilling land of old extent, lying in the stewartry of Menteith and sheriffdom of Perth, within the lands pertaining to the Earl of Menteith [on every side] about the same, between the burn of [Black Mun]braky on the east, the lands of Mullen and the whole marsh [called the "Mosbuk"] on the south, the ["Blakburne"] on the west, and the Stanebutts [Stane burne] of Cragmoir on the north; which lands pertained to the said Thomas in feu-farm and were resigned by him into the hands of the King at Edinburgh: To be held de nobis, rendering annually a suit at the court of the Stewartry of Menteith and ward relief and marriage when they fall due. At Edinburgh 3 November 1509 a.r. 21 (?) | 3 Nov 1509 | | | expand GD86/60. | GD86/60 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of David Menteth, Master of Arts, presbyter of the diocese of Dunblane, notary public, following upon a charter, (authenticated by the seal of the granter) granted by Andrew Cunygahme of Drumchassile to Patrick Cunygahme, his lawful son (filio suo legittimo carnali), of one-sixth part of the lands of Cwlbeg in the sheriffdom of Steruilyng. Sasine given on 26th November 1509 by the granter to his son upon the ground of said lands | 26 Nov 1509 | | | expand GD86/61. | GD86/61 | Precept of Clare Constat by Patrick Dunbar of Kilconquhar, addressed to James Dunbar, Stephen Dunbar and John Balnawis, for infefting John Chaumer, son of William Chawmer of Drumlochye, as heir of his father, in the lands of Kynmwkkis with pertinents, lying within the sheriffdom of Fiffe; and instructing them to take security for payment of what he is legally due for said lands, and that the bailie who executes the above command should attach his seal to the precept. At Kilconquhar 26 September 1510 | 26 Sep 1510 | | | expand GD86/62. | GD86/62 | Tack by William, abbot of Kylwynnyn, with consent of the convent thereof chapterly gathered, whereby they set to their wellbeloved familiars and servants Huchoun Culper, Patrik Salmont and James Rankyn and their assignees, "beand ane of the barnis gottyn wytht thair bodeis", the "sukkyn" of their mills of Kylwynnyn with pertinents on the west and east sides of Garnok, "siclykwys as Den Ferguys Culper and Andro Boide browkyt in thar tymmys, wytht damsilver, multir, myllandis and all other profettis pertenande to the saide myllis", for 19 years from the term of Lammas 1511, at a yearly rent of £16 Scots. It is also provided that the granter's goods shall be first served and "multir fre" according to use and wont, and that if it should happen that the said mill should want water, the lessees shall pass or "gar" pass with the granter's goods "quhar thai may be best sped and furnyst" to the good and profit of the granters at the expense of the lessees: also that the said lessees shall big and uphold the said mill so that the lord and the sucken "be nocht in falt", receiving the necessary wood, earth and stone for the same from the granters. Attested by the common seal of the chapter (awanting) and their subscriptions at the Abbay of Kylwynnyn 10 July 1511 | 10 Jul 1511 | | | expand GD86/63. | GD86/63 | Charter by John, Lord Hay of Zestir and Ethcarmure, granting to Andrew Blacater of that Ilk as nearest heir of the late Sir Baldred Blacater, knight, his uncle, the five pound lands of Ethcarmur with pertinents, viz:- 4 merks of his lands in the town of Davidisdiks occupied by Walter Caldor and George Russall, 2 merks of his lands of Daryngavell occupied by John Fairhome, one merk of his lands of Ethkerhed occupied by Adam Maluile, and a half merk of his lands of Somerside formerly inhabited by the relict of the late Robert Johnsone, lying in the lordship of Ethcarmure and sheriffdom of Lanark; which lands were acquired by the said Baldred Blacater from John, Lord Hay, father of the granter, by pure vendition and alienation conform to charter in his favour; To be held de me, rendering therefore one penny Scots of blench duty at the feast of St. John the Baptist. Attested by the seal (awanting) and subscription of the granter at Edinburgh 27 July 1511 | 27 Jul 1511 | | | expand GD86/64. | GD86/64 | Letters of Presentation by Dugall [Rorieson] prior of Beauly and the convent thereof, addressed to the bishop of Moray, commendator of Pettynvene, Driburgh and Cottingayme in England, presenting their chaplain, Sir Donald Reid, to the perpetual vicarage of Glenconvet vacant by the death of Sir Donald Vatsone, last vicar thereof, and requesting the bishop to induct and institute him thereto. Attested at Beauly on 7 May 1512 by the seal of the chapter (awanting) and the subscriptions of the prior and convent | 7 May 1512 | | | expand GD86/65. | GD86/65 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Patrick Mur, presbyter of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that Mr. Bartholomew Levyngstoun of that Ilk passed to third east part of the lands of the Manys of Lewyngstoun and there gave sasine thereof to William Leirmont and Agnes Lewyngstoun, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and their heirs, in terms of a charter granted by him to them. Done on said lands on 16 June 1512 | 16 Jun 1512 | | | expand GD86/66. | GD86/66 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Patrick Mur, presbyter of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that Bartholomew Lewyngstoun of that Ilk passed to the chief messuage of the lands of Lewyngstoun and to the lands of le Manys, le Ward and the mill of Lewyngstoun and there having shewn that it was known to him that Henry Lewyngstoun, brother of Agnes Lewyngstoun, died last vest and seised as of fee at the peace and faith of the king in the said lands and that the said Agnes is a lawful and one of the nearer heirs of her brother in the one-half of said lands which are held of him in capite, gave sasine of the said one-half thereof to her by delivery of earth and stone and a quantity of meal. William Leirmont and the said Agnes Lewyngstoun asked instruments from the notary. Done on 16th June 1512 | 16 Jun 1512 | | | expand GD86/67. | GD86/67 | Instrument of Sasine under the hands of Alexander Lermoncht, William Ald and Patrick Mur, presbyters of the diocese of St. Andrews, notaries public, in the same terms as the immediately preceding Instrument. Agnes Levingstoun asked instruments ?rom the notaries. Done on said lands on 16 June 1512 | 16 Jun 1512 | | | expand GD86/68. | GD86/68 | Instrument (defective) under the hand of Patrick Mur, presbyter of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating a Decree bitral (dated at Lewyngstoun 8 August 1512) by Patrik Hamiltoun of Kyncavill, knight, and Androw Creichtoun of Drumcors, arbiters chosen by Mr. Barthilmo Levingstoun of that Ilk and Wilzem Leirmont of Hombe, for the settlement of all disputes between them regarding the third of the Manys of Levyngstoun lying on the east side thereof, whereby they decerned the said Mr. Barthilmo to infeft Agnes Levingstoun, his sister, and the said Wilzem Leirmont, her spouse, and the heirs gotten or to be gotten betwixt them, whom failing, the nearest and lawful heirs of the said Agnes, in free blench farm, for one silver penny, in the third of the Manys of Levyngstoun above mentioned, with the land and pertinents of Fowilflat, the merk land of the Park, the lands of [?K ...myn]; "the est Hors-hill tyll be brokit inproper to the pittis and merchis maid be the said Patrik and Androw ..... heid of Cheisleisdennorcht our the mur to the cairyn of stanys maid on the newar feilid dyk, and fra the said ........ on all the partis on the mur and mossis to be brukit in common be the said lard Levingstoun Agnes and Wilzem hir spouse ...... oris, tennandis, inhabitaris of all and haill the Manys of Levingstoun; and it sall nocht be lesowm to the said lard of [Levingstoun] nor nayn of the tennandis nor indwellaris at the west thwa partis at the said manys to cum to the said ...... layn at Wilzem Hoggis dowir and on the norcht syd of newar feild, accepand it sall be lesum to the said ........ dis and inhabitaris of the thwa west partis of the said manys tyll leid the eldyng that thai wyn on the said ...... the [?streit] of the est part of the manys and ......mur betuix the hanyng and the newark fra the sik down down be est the ...... as thai war wynt to do to the said hanyng and newark and that the said charter bownd the merchis as ........ | 8 Aug 1512 | | | expand GD86/69. | GD86/69 | Letters of Reversion (in the vernacular) by Andro Crechtoune in Drumcors and Margaret Hakket, his spouse, narrating that although Sir Patrik Hammyltoune of Kyncavill, knight, had sold to them by charter and sasine his lands of Carmondenys Estir and Westir with their pertinents lying within the barony of Levingstoun and sheriffdom of Lynlithqw, reserving to himself an acre of the said lands for service to be made to his overlord, they, nevertheless, bound themselves, on receiving payment of the sum of 100 marks Scots on the altar of the parish church of Linlithqw, to resign said lands in his favour. Further narrating that the granters were to receive 40 days warning to the receipt of said sum, and that in the event of their absence consignation was to be made in the hands of the bailies of the burgh of Linlithqw. At Edinburgh 8th March 1512 | 8 Mar 1512-1513 | | | expand GD86/70. | GD86/70 | Instrument under the hand of Thomas Cok, presbyter of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that Patrick Hammiltoun, bailie and sheriff of the lands of Levinstoune, passed to the said lands and there sitting as a judge and in presence of James Dowglas Agnes Levinstoune and Mariot Lewinstone, the three heirs of the said lands, lots were cast for the division of the said lands; and that lots having been cast, the following portions of the said lands fell to the said Mariot, viz:- the middle part of the lands of Levinstoune of "le coniuncfeftment" lying on the west side of the lands of Levinstoune and of the third part of the 14 merk lands the half of the town of Lewinstoun, the third part of the 14 merk lands lying on the east side of the lands of Alexander Richertsoun near the lands of Brech, and the south part of the lands of Staniburne. Robert Thomsoun, procurator for the said Mariot, asked instruments from the notary. Done on said lands on 18th March 1512-13 | 18 Mar 1512/1513 | | | expand GD86/71. | GD86/71 | Retour of Inquest held in the tolbooth of Edinburgh, on 8th November 1513, in presence of James Logane, sheriff in that part of the sheriffdoms of Edinburgh and Beruik, constituted by royal commission under the testimony of the great seal, finding that Nicholas Ramsay was heir of Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousy, knight, his father in the lands of the barony of Dalwolsy in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh (N.E. £50, O. E. £20) and in the lands of the barony of Fouldene, with the advocation of the church of Fouldene, in the sheriffdom of Beruik (N.E. 100 merks, O.E. £20), under reservation to the prioress and convent of North Beruik of an annual rent of 2 merks furth of the said barony of Dalwolsy; that he was of lawful age in virtue of the dispensation granted by James IV, with consent of his Lords of Council, at Northumberland, concerning less-age so far as relates to lands held in capite of the king for ward and relief; and that the said two baronies are held ward of the king and have been in non-entry, through the death of the said Alexander Ramsay on the field of battle in Northumberland, for the space of eight weeks before the inquest. | 8 Nov 1513 | | | expand GD86/72. | GD86/72 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Thomas Hammyltoun, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a Precept from Chancery (dated at Edinburgh 12th May a.r.1, 1514) directed to the sheriff and bailies of Air for infefting John Mwr of Auchindrane as heir of John Mwr of Auchindrane, his father, in the 8 merklands of Monyhagane and Keirmeyn of old extent lying in Kings-Kile and bailiary and sheriffdom of Air (held of the Crown) and in the ten pound lands of Sanquhar-mwr of old extent lying in the bailiary of Air (held of the Stewart of Scotland); and commanding them to take security for 16 merks of the ferms of the said lands of Monyhagane and Keirmeyn and 32 merks of relief duty and for 12 merks of the ferms of Sanquhar-mwr and 24 merks of relief duty. Sasine given by George Campbell, sheriff depute of Air, to the said John Mwr, on 24 May 1514, of the said lands of Monyhagane and Keirmeyn | 24 May 1514 | | | expand GD86/73. | GD86/73 | A duplicate of the preceding Instrument of Sasine (GD86/72) | 24 May 1514 | | | expand GD86/74. | GD86/74 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of George Baxtar, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a Precept from Chancery (dated at Striveling 16 August a.r.1, 1514) addressed to the bailie of Conyghame and his deputes for infefting Jonet, Margaret, Agnes, Anabell, Mariot, Alison and Agnes as heirs of Robert Langmure of Auchinbothi, their grandfather, in the two merklands of old extent of Haikheid with pertinents (held of the King, as Stewart of Scotland), lying in the lordship of Dunlop, bailiary of Conigam and sheriffdom of Are, the said lands being in the hands of the king for 2 years without sasine being taken; and commanding them to take security for 40 merks of the ferms of said lands and 20 merks of relief; Sasine given on 19 October 1514 by John Montgomery, bailie-depute of Hugh Earl of Eglingtone, bailie of Conyghame, to the said Agnes Langmure elder, of one-seventh part of said lands | 19 Oct 1514 | | | expand GD86/75. | GD86/75 | Instrument under the hand of Mr. John Chepman of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating letters under the Signet (dated at Edinburgh 21 November a.r.2, 1514) addressed to the Snawdoun, Ross and Yla heralds, Charles Campbell, macer, Unicorne, Carrik, Marche and Garriach pursuivants, Johnne Adamsoun, Duncan Richardsoun, James Bissate, David Cameron and David Lowry, messengers, sheriffs in that part, directing them to "mak" Marioun Levingstoun, sister and one of the heirs of umquhile Mr. Barthilmew Levingstoun of that Ilk, "to ken" her terce and third part of the lands and barony of Levingstoun, with tenant, tenandry and service of free tenants thereof, lying in the sheriffdom of Linlichqw, to which she was served and retoured before the sheriff of Linlichqw, and in which she was infeft two years ago or thereby in terms of Precept from Chancery directed to the said sheriff, but who nevertheless "kend nocht the said Marion to samekill as he gafe hir state of becaus he had the eldest sister son with his ward and mariage as is allegit". Further narrating that after the reading of the said letters the said David Lowry caused the said Marioun to cast lots for her part and portion of her brother's lands, and the other two co-heiresses having obtained the first and second lots, the third lot fell to the said Marioun: whereupon the said David passed in the first place to the houses of the Mains of the barony of Levingstoun (viz:- to the town commonly called the Kirktoun of Levingston) and there, beginning at the east end thereof and going westwards with the sun and without considering (relictis) the parts and portions of the said two co-heiresses, he assigned, marked and pointed out the third part (viz:- the couple "Ane lady havand the tierce of ony landis pertening to hir aucht and sould have also the thrid part of the barn zaird, and the thrid part or cupple of the barn to be usit be hir for labouring and manuring of hir tierce; and the schiref of the schire sould ken hir to hir thrid part thairof be ane brief of divisioun gif scho pleis to rais ony thairupon, or be ony uther way conform to the lawis of this realme [Balfour's Practicks - Edin. 1754 - p.106]. (compages) commonly called the "thrid cuppill") of the houses of the said Kirktoun of Levingstoun to the said Marioun, viz:- a couple in the east side of the chamber which John Wallace alias Smyth holds and inhabits, a couple in the east side thereof, a couple in the east side of the stable occupied by Lawrence Heg alias Cuke, a couple in the west side thereof a couple in the east side of the house occupied by Jonet Stevin, a couple in the west side thereof, a couple in the east side of the house held and occupied by John Mureheid, the stable thereof, a couple in the middle house which James Gray inhabits, a middle couple in the house occupied by the said James, a couple in the west side of the chamber which Jonet Stele occupies, a couple in the middle house which Thomas Ker holds lying in the foresaid Kirktoun of Levingstoun, a couple in the south side of the Mill of Levingstoun and one in the north side thereof, a couple in the middle house which Robert Hardy inhabits, a middle couple in the byre (bostarium) which Helen Douglas occupies, a couple in the east side of the hen-house occupied by the said Jonet [Stele], a middle couple in the barn occupied by her near the manor of the said place of Levingstoun, a middle couple in the house which Robert Thomsoun inhabits and a couple in another house occupied by him: finally the said David Lowry passed to the "riggis" of the said Mains of Levingstoun and there in terms of said royal letter assigned, marked and pointed out the third rig (porea), with all its profits, emoluments and pertinents, to the said Marioun, whose part of the rigs on the authority of the husbandmen who counted them, extends to nine score and six rigs with a third part of two rigs. Done on the ground of the Mains of Levingstoun on 10th January 1514-15 | 10 Jan 1514/1515 | | | expand GD86/76. | GD86/76 | Charter of Resignation by Isobell Dischingtoune, lady of the conjunct fee of the lands of Kylconquhar, granting to John Chawmer of Drumlocht and Elesabit Hay, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, the lands of Kynmokis Ester with pertinents lying in the lordship of Kylconquhar, regality of St. Andrews and sheriffdom of Fyff, which he resigned into her hands at Kylconquhar. To be held de me et dominis de Kylconquhar paying therefor the service due and wont. Attested by the seal of the granter (awanting) at Kylconquhar 10 March 1514 | 10 Mar 1514/1515 | | | expand GD86/77. | GD86/77 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Pair, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that Richard Reid, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, in virtue of his office, passed to a tenement lying in the Vodgait on the west side of the High Street of the burgh of Ayr, between the tenement of John Layng on the north and the tenement of Patrick Thomsoun on the south, and there gave sasine of the said tenement front and tail, with yard and pertinents, to Friar John Valker of the Friars Preachers of said burgh, as lawful and nearer heir of John Valker, his father. Done on the ground of said tenement on 11 February 1515-16 | 11 Feb 1515/1516 | | | expand GD86/78. | GD86/78 | Instrument under the hand of Robert Foulis, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating Retour of an Inquest made at Levinstoune before Schir Patric Hamilton of Kyncavill, knight, sheriff principal of Linlithqw, upon certain articles contained in letters under the Signet, finding that Willizam of Leremonth should not have by his son's ward the one-half of the Manys of Levinstoun, the one-half of the ward of Levinstoun or the one half of the myll of Levinstoun, because Augnes Levinstoun, his spouse, resigned said lands into the hands of Mr. Bertilmo Levinstoun to remain with him and his heirs; and declaring that the said lands should remain with the said Mr. Bertilmo and his heirs in heritage. Done in the town of Levinstoun on 26 February 1515-16 | 26 Feb 1515/1516 | | | expand GD86/79. | GD86/79 | Retour of Inquest made in the Tolbooth of the burgh of Edinburgh on 10th December 1516 before James Johnnestoun and Thomas Baird, sheriffs of Perth in that part finding that Alexander Bruys, grand uncle (frater avi) of James Bruys son and heir of the late David Bruys of Rait, is nearest agnate to the said James Bruys; that he is 25 years of age; that he is careful and able to manage his own affairs and fit to administer the affairs of another on finding sufficient caution thereanent; that he has found as cautioner David Bruys of Clakmannan, knight, who bound himself that the said Alexander should do to the said James until he is of lawful age all that a legal tutor is lawfully bound to do; that he is the immediate successor of the said James should he happen to die; and that John Arnot of that Ilk, grandfather of the said James on the mother's side is a suitable person to bring him up | 10 Dec 1516 | | | expand GD86/80. | GD86/80 | Instrument (defective) under the hand of John Dikesoun, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that James Douglas, uncompelled and of his own free will, constituted and ordained Patrick Hammiltoune of Kyncawill, knight, his cessioner and assignee to Letters of Reversion granted by Mr. John Murray, Gawin Bischop, the late Gawin Levingstoun of that Ilk and the late Mr. Bertholomew Levingstoun of that Ilk, predecessors of the said James Douglas, for redemption of the twenty shilling lands lying in the town and territory of Levingstoune, the forty shilling lands of Brech and the lands of Staneburne with their pertinents; with all the powers usually granted to an assignee. Done on 19 February 1518-19 within the chamber of the said Patrick in the burgh of Edinburgh | 19 Feb 1518/1519 | | | expand GD86/81. | GD86/81 | Precept of Sasine by Mariot Levingstoune, sister and one of the heirs of the late Mr. Bertholomew Levingstoun of that Ilk, addressed to Thomas Douglas, John Hammiltoune, William Lyoun, Thomas Ade, Robert Douglas, Robert Douglas of Pomfrastoun, her bailies in that part, for infefting Patrick Hammiltoun of Kyncavill, knight, his heirs and assignees, in the lands of Levingstoun, Cousland, Stanyburn, Breich, and Carmandens and in her part of the mill, mill-lands and dominical lands of Levingstoun and the two merklands called Newwerk, lying in the barony of Levingstoun and sheriffdom of Linlichqw; in consideration of certain sums of money paid to her in her urgent necessity by the said Patrick Hammiltoun, of which she discharged him for ever. At Edinburgh [26 March] 1519 | [26 Mar] 1519 | | | expand GD86/82. | GD86/82 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Foulis, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, in favour of Sir Patrick Hammiltoune of Kyncavill, knight, following upon and narrating the above Precept of Sasine which is stated to be dated 26 March 1519. Sasine given by Robert Douglas of Punfrastoune, bailie of the above Mariot Levingstoune, to James Hamiltoune, son and heir of Sir Patrick as attorney for his father. Done on the chief messuage of said lands on 2 April 1519 | 2 Apr 1519 | | | expand GD86/83. | GD86/83 | Contemporary Copy Retour of an Inquest made at Coldinghame, in presence of Patrick Cranstoune, bailie of Robert, prior of the monastery of Coldingham, on 5 May 1519, finding that James Paxtone was heir of Nycholas Paxtone, his grandfather, in (a) the four merklands with a cottage and fishing on the Water of Tweed, lying in the town and territory of Paxtone, barony of Coldinghame and sheriffdom of Bervyk and (b) the twenty shilling lands with pertinents lying in the town and territory of Aldincraw and sheriffdom foresaid; that the said lands and fishings are worth £5 Scots yearly and were worth as much in times of peace; that they are held of the prior of Coldingham by ward and relief, the said James rendering therefor the same services and annualrents that his grandfather rendered in times by gone; and that they are in the hands of the prior of Coldingham by the death of the said Nycholas, on account of the heir not following forth his right for the space of nine months or thereby | 5 May 1519 | | | expand GD86/84. | GD86/84 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William Mwr, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that by inquest held in presence of James Broun and John Mur, bailies of Irvin, it was found that David Cunynghame, was heir of William Cunynghame of Craganis, burgess of Irvin, his father, in the following subjects lying in the burgh of Irvin viz:- (1) two tenements with pertinents lying in the "magno vico" on the south side of the High Street, between the tenement of John McCarral on the east and the tenement of the late John Kirkvod on the west, (2) a certain tenement or rood of land commonly called Barboris-rig with pertinents lying at the east end of the burgh and on the north side of the High Street, between the tenement of the late Thomas Legat on the west and the lands or tenement of William Cunyngham of Cunynghameheid on the east (3) a certain tenement commonly called Stouttisland with pertinents lying in the Kirkgate, between the tenement of William Reid on the south and the common vennel leading to the Water of Irvin on the north, (4) a certain parcel of cultivated land with pertinents lying within the territory of the burgh near the bridge thereof, between the lands commonly called Newynnis-land on the north and the common of the said burgh lying near the bridge on the south, (5) an annualrent of ten shillings from the tenement of William Wallace with pertinents lying near the Tron, between the tenement of James Boid on the one part and the tenement of Robert Caulduel on the other part, (6) an annualrent of twelve pence ?rom the tenement of the late John Broun, lying between the tenement of the said Robert Caulduel on the one part and the tenement of James Esdel on the other part, (7) an annualrent of four shillings from the two tenements of the late John Hervy (?) with pertinents, lying between the tenement of Lawrence Scot on the one part and the tenement of the late John Porter on the other part, (8) an annualrent of forty pence from the tenement of John Quhit with pertinents lying on the south side of the "magno vico", between the tenement of the late Alexander Miller on the east and the tenement of Sir George Baxter on the west, (9) an annualrent of four shillings from the tenement of Alan Houstoun with pertinents, lying between the tenement of Mr. Thomas Bad on the west and the tenement of St. Peter on the east, (10) an annualrent of twenty eight pence from the tenement of the Carmelite Friars of Irvin with pertinents lying in the place commonly called Legis, between the tenement of George Broket on the one part and the tenement of Alan Haye on the other part, (11) an annualrent of three shillings from a certain parcel of land or yard of Ninian Boil with pertinents lying in the Seagate on the north side of the High Street, between the tenement of the said Ninian on the west and the lands or tenement of the late Hugh Dunlop on the east, and (12) an annualrent of three shillings from the tenement of Walter Michel lying in the Seagate on the south side of the High Street, between the tenement of James Craufurd on the east and the lands or tenement of the late John Kelso of Kelsoland on the west; and that the said James Broun passed personally to the ground of the said lands and annualrents and there gave sasine thereof to William Wycht attorney (constituted by royal letters) for the said David: To be held de supremo domino nostro rege more burgali, paying annually (1) for the two tenements No. 1 supra to the chaplain serving in the chapel of the B.V.M. de Banco six shillings and eight pence of annualrent and to the chaplains serving at the altars of St. Ninian and St. Katerine situated in the church of Irvin six shillings and eight pence of annualrent, together with the burgh ferms, and (2) for Barboris-rig (No. 2 supra) to the lights of St. Christopher, two shillings of annualrent together with the royal ferms and other burdens on said lands | 18 Apr 1521 | | | expand GD86/85. | GD86/85 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Alexander Jameson, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon a precept by John, Lord Cathkert, for infefting Bartholomew Craufurd of Kers in the two merkland of old extent of Stobynoch with pertinents lying in the barony of Sundrom in [? King's Kyle] within the sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given by John Rankin of Litill Crag to the said Bartholomew | Feb 1521/1522 | | | expand GD86/86. | GD86/86 | Instrument under the hand of Quintin Mwr, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that John, Lord Cathkert, compeared in presence of the notary and faithfully promised that should he or his heirs or assignees redeem the 2 merklands of old extent of Stobenoch with pertinents, lying in the barony of Sundrum within the sheriffdom of Ayr, in terms of letter of reversion to be granted by Bartholomew Craufurd of Kers, the said Bartholomew and his heirs should have full ingress and regress in and to said lands, and should have the same for the services which he rendered therefor to him before the alienations thereof. Done at Edinburgh in the house of John Hamiltoun of Birntwod | 12 Feb 1522/1523 | | | expand GD86/87. | GD86/87 | Letters of Tack by Thomas, abbot of Kelso, and the convent thereof, whereby for services done or to be done, they set to their beloved friend and servant William Armstrong, "or tyll his subtenands pure men", eight oxengang of land lying within their bounds of Clarelaw, "fra Blakchester-zet downe the How with the spottis off medo to the Lyntoun Burn, as the said bwrn rynnis to the Watter of Aill, and est throw to the carn off the Mureryg as the Water off Aillrynnis, and so rownd abowt to the Blakchester agan", for 19 years from Whitsunday 1524, at a yearly rent of 10 merks Scots. Attested by the common seal of the chapter (awanting) and the subscriptions of the granters at the said abbey on 1st August 1523 | 1 Aug 1523 | | | expand GD86/88. | GD86/88 | Instrument under the hands of Cuthbert Simson, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, and sworn notary of the lords, dean and chapter of the Church of Glasgow, and Thomas Hammyltoun, presbyter, of said diocese, notaries public, narrating that Mr. James Steward, clerk, of said diocese (postulate, as he asserts, to the monastery of Driburgh of the Premonstratensian Order in the diocese of St. Andrews, vacant by the death of David, bishop of Lismore, perpetual commendator of said monastery) compeared in their presence and shewed that John, Duke of Albany, governor of Scotland and lawful tutor to the king (in consideration of the great benefits and services rendered by John, Earl of Levenax, Lord Dernlye, to the king, governor and kingdom of Scotland for defence of the said kingdom and because he wished very much to procure for the Earl and his children, who are nobles of the kingdom, descended from a noble family and of the blood royal, some grant in aid and also because the said monastery, which is situated on the English border, and is almost destroyed and devastated by the English, needs the help of some powerful man for its maintenance, upkeep and safety) nominated, in virtue of his royal authority for their defence and ease, John Steward, lawful second son (filium legitimum et naturalem ac secundo genitum) of the said Earl, to the government of said monastery; but because the said John Steward was a minor, he and his father, on account of his insufficiency and unfitness to sustain and undertake the government & administration of the monastery transferred the nomination and all his right to the said Mr. James Steward and in order that he might continue in possession procured him to be nominated and postulated by the said governor thereto de novo even as he had been nominated and postulated thereto through the Earl and his son: Further narrating that lest the said John Steward should suffer excessive damage or loss through the transfer of his rights, the said Mr. James, of his own free will and certain knowledge, made, constituted and ordained Thomas Regis, John Danielo and Peter Lamberti, abbreviators of apostolis letters de maiori presidencia, Peter Mertiati and William de Boys, apostolic writers, Adam Symson, John Duncanson, James Brown and Mathew Steward, Scotsmen, his procurators to compear for him conjointly and severally at the Roman Court and there, after he was provided to the said monastery, to consent to a pension of £500 Scots being paid yearly to the said John Steward from the fruits and rents thereof. Done in the Earl's House (edibus) in the city of Glasgow on Saturday 19th December 1523 | 19 Dec 1523 | | | expand GD86/89. | GD86/89 | I. Brieve from the Chancery of King James I. directed to the sheriff and his bailies of Aberdeen commanding them to hold an inquest for ascertaining what lands and annualrents within their jurisdiction Stephen Clerk, father of John de Jonstone, was vest and seised in at the time of his death, and if the said John was his nearest and lawful heir. At Perth 20th March a.r. 19 [1424-25].
II. Retour of Inquest made at Aberdene on 17th April 1425 in presence of Sir Andrew Stewart, sheriff depute (vicecomitis locum tenenti), finding that John de Jonstoun was lawful heir to Stephen Clerk, his father, in the lands of Kynbroun (N.E. 4 merks, O.E. £5) with pertinents lying in the barony of [Rothy]norman, and in the superiority of the two parts of the lands of Badyncas (worth 6 merks yearly) in the sheriffdom of Aberdene, which were held of the lord of Rothynorman by ward and relief | 1424-1425 | | | expand GD86/90. | GD86/90 | Instrument under the hand of Peter Tullocht, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that Andrew Cunnygham elder of Drumquasill resigned his liferent in the lands of Drumquasill, Terrinbug, Blarwoke, Spittall of Fenikintennand with the croft of Ardgibbon lying therein, and Spittall of Craitintullocht lying in Fenik-Drummond in favour of Andrew Cunnygham, younger, his grandson (nepos), who was to sustain him in food and clothing and have and find a chaplain to celebrate mass for him at his will during all the days of his life. Done in the mansion of the said lands of Drumquasill on 22nd August 1527 | 22 Aug 1527 | | | expand GD86/91. | GD86/91 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Alexander Jameson, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon a precept by John Lord Cathkert, baron of Dalmellingtoun, for infefting Bartholomew Craufurd of Kers in the two merklands of Wuerpynnearthour of old extent with pertinents lying in the barony of Dalmellingtoun within Kings Kyle and sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given by John Gibsoun, bailie of the granter, on the ground of said lands on 22nd November 1527 | 22 Nov 1527 | | | expand GD86/92. | GD86/92 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Gavin Ros, Master of Arts, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that Patrick Cunyghame of his own free will resigned (1) an annualrent of thirteen shillings and four pence Scots furth of the back tenement of Stephen Prestoune, lying in the burgh of Air near the tower on the west side of the High Street, between the common vennel formerly called the Foule Venell on the south and the tenement of Nicol Colquhone on the north, into the hands of Bartholomew Kirkpatrik, one of the bailies of the said burgh, in favour of Stephen Prestoune, who thereupon received sasine thereof from the said bailie; & (2) an annualrent of six shillings and eight pence Scots furth of the tenement of Nicol Colquhone lying in the said burgh, between the tenement of the said Stephen Prestoun on the south and the tenement of Colin Fergussone on the north, into the hands of said bailie in favour of the said Nicol Colquhone, who thereupon received sasine thereof from the bailie. Done on the ground of said lands on 17th February 1527 | 17 Feb 1527/1528 | | | expand GD86/93. | GD86/93 | Precept of Sasine by Bartholomew Craufurd of Kers addressed to Thomas Briane and Andrew Makadam, his bailies in that part, for infefting John Bryane in Dalforsan, his servitor, in the one-half [dimediem] of his ten shilling lands of Glenmuk of old extent with pertinents, lying in the barony of Dalmellingtoun and sheriffdom of Air. | 15 Jun 1530 | | | expand GD86/94. | GD86/94 | Instrument under the hand of William Lard, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that Harbart Kyrkpatrik, brother german of John Kyrkpatrik of Rokelheid, uncompelled and of his own free will for certain favours done to him by Alexander Kyrkpatrik of Kyrkmichell, knight, his kinsman, gave and granted to him the right which he had, or might have in time coming, in the forty shilling lands of Dungawell of old extent with pertinents pertaining to him in virtue of a tack made and to be made to him by the abbot and convent of Melros; obliging himself his heirs, executors and assignees never to molest trouble or disturb the said Alexander and his heirs or their tenants in their peaceable occupation of said lands under pain of perjury and of being declared incapable (inhabilitas) and of the loss of all their goods moveable and immoveable, present and to come. At Kyrkmechell 20 April 1531 | 20 Apr 1531 | | | expand GD86/95. | GD86/95 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Umfrid Cunyghame, Master of Arts, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine under the testimony of the great seal of James V (dated at Edinburgh 26th April 1531) addressed to the steward of Menteith and his deputes for infefting John Lile as heir of John Lile of Ardardane, his grandfather, in the east half of the lands of Garttauartane with pertinents lying within the stewarty of Menteith and sheriffdom of Perth; taking security for £4 of the ferms of said lands, which were in the king's hands from the term of Martinmas immediately following 8th November 1530 without sasine having been taken and that because the said John affirmed that he had not obtained sasine of said lands on another precept issued from chancery on that date although security for the ferms and relief for the terms before that date was entered in the Responde Books kept in Exchequer | 27 May 1531 | | | expand GD86/96. | GD86/96 | Certified Copy from the Act Book of the Court of the Official of St. Andrews within the archdeaconry of Lothian of three entries which narrate that David Brus of Clagmannan sought to transfer to James Brus of Rait, as son and heir of the late David Bruce, the contract undertaken by his father in an instrument (dated 8th May 1507) under the hand of Sir George Newtoun, clerk of court of the officialate of Lothian. | Aug 1531-Dec 1532 | | | expand GD86/97. | GD86/97 | I. Instrument under the hand of Henry Myln, Master of Arts, of the diocese of Brechin, notary public, narrating that Edward Bowquhannane, son of Walter Bowquhanane, in presence of the notary and witnesses, passed to the parish church of Killern in the diocese of Glasgow and to the houses of the parishioners of said parish one by one, and that the whole of the parishioners (gentlemen, husbandmen and tenants) declared that the office of clerkship of said church was vacant by the pure and simple demission of Walter Bowquhannane, the last clerk, and was in their gift by public election [et ad eorum donationem per eorum communem electionem]; they thereupon, with joint consent and assent, publicly and viva voce, no one dissenting, elected the said Edward as their parish clerk, giving him their voices for the said clerkship and office with the fruits and rights thereof for the whole time of his life; he, either by himself or a suitable substitute, performing at the parish church and in the parish the services used and wont. Done in the said church and parish at the hours of 11 and 12 forenoon and 5 afternoon of the 29th day of August 1531. Witnesses, Alexander Cwninghame, son of William Cwninghame of Kilmawris, knight, Andrew Cwnynghame, his brother, William Cwninghame of Akinbar, Walter Calbreth of Portnellenmoir, Walter Lekky of Cray, James Cwninghame in Treinbeg, Sir James Scot, chaplain, Mr. William Abbernythy, vicar of the parish church of Killern.
List of parishioners:- Patrick Bowquhannane of Staneflet, [Eufame] Grayme, relict of late George Bowquhannane of Awchinedin, Neil Carstoun of that Ilk, Walter Lekky of Cray, James Cwnynghame in Garthbreth, Alexander Boquhannane in Treinbeg, Agnes Hereot in Mos, Walter Abbernythy of Drumteane, Thomas Downe in Letter, Thomas Bowquhannane of Bowquhannanemoir, William Rychart, Malcolm Gelocht, John Blair, Elizabeth Logane, relict of Thomas Levenox, Helen Car, relict of Donald Robene, Alexander Zowle, John Car, Katherine Blair, Walter Makcalpyne, Katherine Car, Robert Lekky, Walter Bowquhan, John Malcom, Katherine Reisk, relict of John Mcindlo, Dowgald Neilsone, Donald Neilsone, John Casene, Donald Mcindo, John Patersone, David Brown, John Dowgall, Donald Prowand, Donald Miller, William Mcclay, Mariot Gilmechell, Donald Glenbag of that Ilk, Elizabeth Robesone, Thomas Penny, Alexander Patersone, Margaret Ewisone, John Mcindoy, Fergus Mcclay, John Alane, Donald Alane, Margaret Nekondoquhy, William McQuhen, Walter Alane, Jonet Bowquhannane, John Zowng, Thomas Neilsone, Robert Bowquhannane, John Mcquhen, Neil Brys, Walter Mccler, Donald Makcaws, Findlay Smytht, Duncan Downe, Donald Bowquhannane, John Flemyng, Andrew Wilson, John Mcillern, John Mcawlay, William Mcawlay, John Findlawsone, Jonet Mcindo, James Bowquhannane, John Duncane, Margaret Mcnanres, Alexander Mcawlay, John Mcilquhame, John Gardner, William Moresone, Alexander Reisk, William Lowcas, William Mcsoteris, Andrew Mcseteris, John Makrobene, John Liddale, Thomas Gwbbone, David Robesone, David Zowle, Jonet Mcmonetht, Jonet Nikemonich, James Gawen, John Stewinsoun, Alexander Michel, elder, Alexander Michel, younger, Donald Patersone, Andrew Mcquhen, Maurice Mcbaricht, Umphra Blair, Alexander Smytht, Mr. William Abbernytty, vicar of the church of Cullern and Andrew Grase.
II. Letters by Gavin, archbishop of Glasgow, narrating that a suit was pending before his court between Edward Buchquhannane, tonsured clerk, on the one part, and Sir John Napar, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, and others, parishioners of Kyllerne (lawfully cited by public edict) on the other part, regarding the validity of the election of the said Edward to the parish clerkship of Kyllerne; that at the term assigned for hearing objections the said Sir John Napar compeared in the chapter of the archbishop's church of Glasgow, but produced no reasonable cause either by word or writing to impede the premises; that on Sir John's request for a new hearing, the archbishop assigned the 13th of September, and in the event of his absence, he appointed Mr. John Spreull, vicar of Dundonald, his judge and commissary in the cause; that on the said date the archbishop being absent in Edinburgh on the business of the chancellorship, Sir John compeared in presence of the commissary, but again failed to produce in writing his reasons why the said election should not be confirmed, alleging that they were not ready through the fault of Sir John Morisoun, his procurator, who was absent from the city; that the commissary further prorogued the hearing to the 15th of September, on which day Sir John compeared before him and produced reasons to hinder the confirmation of said election; that on the said reasons being considered the commissary pronounced and declared them invalid according to law, and decerned Sir John liable in expenses, reserving the taxation thereof; all as set forth in the public acts under the hand of Mr. Andrew Smyth, dean of Christianity of Lennox, notary public, depute clerk to the said commissary; the archbishop, therefore, approved, ratified and confirmed the said election and the preceding instrument, and commanded the dean of christianity of Lennox, the curate of the church of Kyllerne, and others, or any one of them, when required to go to the said church and induct the said Edward Buchquhannane to the clerkship of the said parish and the rights and pertinents of the same by delivery of the water-stock and sprinkler, and to cause the fruits and emoluments of his office to be rendered to him. At Edinburgh in the archbishop's house on 18th September 1531.
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A fragment of the round seal of the archbishop is attached | 29 Aug 1531-18 Sep 1531 | | | expand GD86/98. | GD86/98 | Be it kend till all men be thir present letteres ws Thomas Newale, Johnne Newale, Andro Driuisdale, Alexander Dryuisdale, Andro Croket for to have gewin the rycht and kyndnes of our malingis of Brunskath to ane honorabill man Willeame Maxvell of Blairboy; that is to say, we Thomes Newale and Johnne Newale, brether, ane fourte penneland, Andro Driuisdale [an other, I] Alexander Dryuisdale of half ane merkland, Andro Croket of fourte penneland, and grantis ws wel content and pait thairfor and quitclames the said Willeame thairof for now and euir mayr | 6 Oct 1531 | | | expand GD86/99. | GD86/99 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Thomas Connelsoune, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine (dated at Edinburgh 5 June 1532) by Patrick, Earl of Bothuele, Lord Crechtoune and Halis, addressed to William Johnnestoune and Archibald Johnnestoune, his bailies in that part, for infefting Umphra Jarding his heirs and assignees in the five merklands of Lammynby of old extent with pertinents (occupied by John Portuous, John Steill, Edward Steill, his brother, William Bel and John Bell) lying within the parish of Driuisdele and stewartry of Annandale; which lands formerly pertained to John Scott of Robertoune and were resigned by him into the hands of the Earl at Edinburgh. Sasine given by the said Archibald Johnnestoune at the principal messuage of the said lands on 17th July 1532 | 17 Jul 1532 | | | expand GD86/100. | GD86/100 | Precept of Sasine by Bertholomew Craufurd of Kers addressed to Robert Craufurd, John Craufurd and Robert McQuhynze, his bailies in that part, for infefting his brother-german, David Craufurd, in the two merklands of old extent of Wuver [Over] Pynnearthour with pertinents lying in the barony of Dalmellingtoun, King's Kile, and sheriffdom of Air. At Kers 24 May 1533 | 24 May 1533 | | | expand GD86/101. | GD86/101 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Bartholomew Kello, Master of Arts, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept from the royal chancery (dated at Edinburght 2nd September a.r. 20 (1533)), addressed to the sheriff and his bailies of Lynlichqw, for infefting James Leirmonth as heir of Agnes Levinstoun, his mother, in the one-third part of the lands of the barony of Levingstoun with their pertinents (excepting the chemes, ward, manys and mill with their pertinents) lying in the bailiary of Linlithgow; and commanding them to take security for the ferms of said lands which were in the King's hands for the past 14 years by reason of ward and which at £15 per annum extends to £210. Sasine given by James Hammyltoun of Kyncavill, sheriff principal of Linlichqw to the said James Leirmonth. Done at the dwelling-house of George Craik on said lands | 7 Sep 1533 | | | expand GD86/102. | GD86/102 | Charter of Sale by Alexander Ogilvy of that Ilk, whereby, in consideration of certain sums of money paid to him by Patrick Chene of Essilmond, he grants to him his fishing of the Water of Ithane, with pertinents, beginning at the Matharfurd and from thence ascending to the Sekfurd of Five, lying in the sheriffdom of Abirdene: To be held de me for payment of £30 Scots of feu-farm at Lammas; with clause of warrandice. At Edinburgh, 1 May 1534 | 1 May 1534 | | | expand GD86/103. | GD86/103 | Precept of Sasine by Alexander Ogilvy of that Ilk, addressed to Mr. William Chene, his bailie in that part, for infefting Patrick Chene of Essilmond in the fishing of the Water of Ithane in terms of the charter GD86/102. Same date, place and witnesses as the charter GD86/102 | 1 May 1534 | | | expand GD86/104. | GD86/104 | Instrument under the hand of John Bard, priest, of the diocese of Dunblane, notary public, narrating the infeftment of Patrick Cheine of Eselmont in the fishings of the Water of Ithane in terms of precept similar in terms to the preceding, addressed to William Cheine and John Cheine. Sasine given, on 15 May 1534, by William Cheine bailie of the granter, to the said Patrick by delivery of coble and net at the Crwyfwall of Ellon on the said Water | 15 May 1534 | | | expand GD86/105. | GD86/105 | Instrument under the hand of Alexander Jamieson (Jacobi) presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that John, Lord Cathcart, in consideration of certain sums of money paid to him by David Craufurd, tutor of Kers, of which he discharged the said David, sold to him the non-entry, ward and relief of the two merklands of old extent of Stobanoch, the four merklands of old extent of Dalmccaill and Drumfarin lying in the barony of Sundrume, King's Kile and sheriffdom of Air, the two merklands of old extent of Vuer [Over] Pennyarthour and the twenty shilling lands of old extent of Glenmuk lying in the barony of Dallmillintoun, King's Kile and sheriffdom foresaid, and the two merklands of old extent of Enoch lying in the barony of Killumchane and bailiary of Cerrek, until the entry of the true heir or heirs of the late Bartholomew Craufurd of Kers thereto. At Auchincruf 9th May 1534 | 9 May 1534 | | | expand GD86/106. | GD86/106 | Charter of Sale by John, Earl of Buchtquhame, granting to Andrew Bard of Laveroklaw his lands of Glencuthtill with the mill thereof and the lands of Auchtmeddan with the pertinents thereof lying in the barony of Glendowauchtquhy by annexation within the sheriffdom of Banff: To be held de me, paying annually therefor one penny Scots in name of blench farm. At Chapel of Haltoun of Monblare 28th October 1534 | 28 Oct 1534 | | | expand GD86/107. | GD86/107 | Letter of Reversion by Mr. Henry Lauder, burgess of Edinburgh, narrating that although Alexander Dalmahoy of that Ilk (after resignation made in his hands by Henry Cantis, procurator specially constituted), had infeft him in the 62/3 oxengang of land, extending to 10 merks worth of land, with the pertinents, lying on the east side of the town and territory of Dalmay within the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, he, nevertheless, bound himself on receiving payment of 200 merks Scots upon the altar of Saint James the Apostle, situated within the College Kirk of Sanct Geill of Edinburgh, (to the receipt of which he was to receive 8 days warning) to resign said lands in favour of Dalmahoy; and that should he absent himself from the receipt thereof, Dalmahoy was to have full regress and ingress to said lands, the money being consigned in the hands of the treasurer or dean of gild of the burgh of Edinburgh for the time. At Edinburgh 10 November 1534 | 10 Nov 1534 | | | expand GD86/108. | GD86/108 | Instrument of Sasine [much injured by damp] under the hand of William Reid, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that Robert Conyghame, bailie of John, Lord Cathcart, passed to the twenty shilling lands of Glenmok of old extent with pertinents lying in the barony of Dalmyllingtoun in King's Kyle and sheriffdom of Air, and there in virtue of a precept of sasine gave sasine thereof to David Craufurd of Kers. Done on said lands on 28 January 1534-5 | 28 Jan 1534/1535 | | | expand GD86/109. | GD86/109 | We freir Robert Litill, wardane of the freris minoris of Drumfres, grantis ws to have had and resauit be the handis and deliuerance of George of Maxvell and Herber Cunyghame, now collectouris of the greit custoum of the burgh of Drumfres, the sowm or ten markis usuale money of Scotland of the Martymes terme payment last bypast of our souerane lordis almos assignit and infeft to ws be his maist nobill progenitouris quhame god assolze; off the quhilk soum of ten markis we hald ws content and pait for ws our convent of Drumfres and our successouris, and quitclames and dischargis the saidis collectouris, prouest and bailzeis of the said burgh of the said ten merkis for now and evir be the tenour of thir presentis. In Witnes of the quilk thing the commoun seill of our said place is affixit to thir our present letteres of discharge at Drumfres the first day of Februar the zeir of god ane thousand fyve hundreth tritty four zeris | 1 Feb 1534-1535 | | | expand GD86/110. | GD86/110 | Letter of Reversion by Johne Culquhoun of Lus, knight, whereby, notwithstanding that Androw Cwnighame of Drumquhassill had sold to him an annualrent of 50 merks furth of his lands of Drumquhassill with their pertinents lying in the earldom of Levenax and sheriffdom of Striweling, he bound himself on the said Androw Cwnighame or Elesabet Campbell, lady Erskin, their heirs or assignees, or any one on their behalf, paying to him 100 merks to discharge 10 merks of said annualrent, and on the complete payment of the sum of 500 merks contained in the letters of indenture entered into with lady Erskin to discharge said annualrent in favour of the said Androw Cwnighame. He further bound himself not to absent himself from the receipt of said sum on receiving eight days warning thereto, and should he do so, Cwnighame might pass to the altar of St. Sebestiane situated within the parish kirk of the burgh of Dunbertanne and there "nomer and tell" said sum as specified in the letters of indenture, and thereafter have full and free regress and ingress to said annualrent of 50 merks. At Rosdow 10 September 1535 | 10 Sep 1535 | | | expand GD86/111. | GD86/111 | Letter of Reversion by Valter Buchquhannane of the Spittall and Isabill Cunynghame, his spouse, whereby, notwithstanding that Andro Cunyngham, with consent of Valter Striviling of Ballagane, his curator, had sold to them his lands of Blairwoky with the wood and pertinents thereof lying in the earldom of Levinax and sheriffdom of Striviling, they bound themselves on the said Andro Cunyngham paying to them the sum of 200 merks Scots upon the high altar of the parish kirk of Dremmen to resign said lands in his favour. They further bound themselves not to absent themselves from receipt of said sum on receiving 40 days warning thereto and should they do so, Cunyngham was to have full regress and ingress to said lands. At Glasgew 26th October 1535 | 26 Oct 1535 | | | expand GD86/112. | GD86/112 | Instrument of Sasine [much injured by damp] under the hand of Alexander Jamieson (Jacobi) presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that David Craufurd tutor of Kers, bailie of John, Lord Cathkert, passed to the [two] merklands of old extent of Wuver [Over] Pynnearthour with their pertinents lying in the barony of Dalmellingtoun, in King's Kil and sheriffdom of Air and there, in terms of a precept of sasine, gave sasine thereof to David Craufurd, son and heir of Bertholomew Craufurd of Kers. Done on the ground of said lands on 3 December 1535 | 3 Dec 1535 | | | expand GD86/113. | GD86/113 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Howe, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine (dated at Robertland 24th March 1535) by Elizon Langmwre, one of the heirs of Auchinbothy and Vatterland, addressed to Matthew Campbell and Alexander Ruthirfurd, her bailies in that part, for infefting David Cunninghame of Robertland, his heirs and assignees, in her one-seventh part of the foresaid lands of Vatterland and mill thereof, with pertinents, lying in the parish of Dunlop, bailiary of Cunninghame, and sheriffdom of Are. Sasine given by the foresaid Matthew Campbell on the ground of said lands on 24th March 1535-6 | 24 Mar 1535/1536 | | | expand GD86/114. | GD86/114 | Charter of Sale by James Leyrmonth, portioner of the barony of Levingstoun, granting to Gawin Hammiltoun of Drumalbane, his heirs and assignees, one-third part of the lands and barony of Levingstoun (excepting the chief messuage, mill, mains and ward thereof) with pertinents lying within the sheriffdom of Linlithqw; To be held de supremo domino nostro rege et successoribus suis, rendering therefor annually the rights and services used and wont. At Lynlythqw 7th April 1536 | 7 Apr 1536 | | | expand GD86/115. | GD86/115 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Burn, presbyter of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine (dated at Edinburgh 20th December 1536) by Gawin Hammiltoun of Drumalbane, addressed to Thomas Hammiltoun, his bailie in that part, for infefting John Creichtoun of Drumcors and Jonet Lausoun, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, the lawful and nearer heirs or assignees of the said John whomsoever, in the lands described in the preceding writ. Sasine given by the said Thomas Hammiltoun on the ground of said lands on 10th January 1536-7 | 10 Jan 1536/1537 | | | expand GD86/116. | GD86/116 | Rolment of an Ecclesiastical Court held by John Williamson licentiate in decreets, provost of the Collegiate Church of Seytoun. | 19 Nov 1537 | | | expand GD86/117. | GD86/117 | Precept of Sasine (defective) by Allan, Lord Cathcart, baron of the barony of Dalmellingtoun, addressed to David Craufurd, William Tailzeor, and [? Allan Cathcart] his bailies in that part, for infefting David Craufurd tutor of Kers in the three merk lands of old extent of Dalfersoun. At Cathcart 15th [March] 1537-8 | 15 [Mar] 1537/1538 | | | expand GD86/118. | GD86/118 | Precept of Sasine by Thomas Arthour, burgess of Edinburgh, addressed to David Craufurd, John Craufurd and John McClune, his bailies in that part, for infefting David Craufurd in Litill Park in the five pounds lands of old extent of Culzenach with pertinents, lying within the parish of Kells and [stewartry] of Kirkcowbrycht, which he sold to him for a certain sum of money. | 20 May 1538 | | | expand GD86/119. | GD86/119 | Charter of Resignation (fragment) under the Great Seal of King James V. granting to David Craufurd of Kers and Katherine Hammyltoun, his spouse, daughter of William Hammyltoun of Sanquhare, the lands of Annehan, one-half of the lands of Litill Selloch, the lands of Auchinreoch and Glenheid with the mill of Carrikmure, the lands of Balthomas, Kilbride, Hoggistoun, and the one-half merklands of Bire of Thomastoun, extending to ten pound lands of old extent, with one-half of the mill thereof, lying in the bailiary of Carrik and sheriffdom of Aire; which lands the said David (with consent of Patrick Maxwell of Newwerk, George Craufurd of Lefnoreis, Thomas Corre of Kelwod and Duncan Craufurd, his curators), resigned at St. Andrews into the hands of the King, who, for the good services of the said David, ordained that sasine taken at Hoggistoun should stand for the whole: To be held of the King as Earl of Carrik and prince of Scotland to the said David and Katherine and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs male lawfully procreated between them, whom failing, to David Craufurd, brother german of the late Bartholomew Craufurd of Kers, and the heirs male lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing to Duncan Craufurd, brother of the said Bartholomew, and the heirs male lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing to Robert Craufurd, brother german of the said Bartholomew, and the heirs male lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing, to the lawful and nearer heirs male of the said David Craufurd of Kers whomsoever, rendering therefor four bolls of wheat and a pair of white spurs in name of blench ferm. At St. Andrews 10th May 1539 | 10 May 1539 | | | expand GD86/120. | GD86/120 | Charter of Resignation by Alexander Ogilvy of that Ilk granting to Patrick Chene of Essilmond and Isobel Bad, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing to the heirs of the said Patrick whomsover, the fishing of the Water of Ithan, described in GD86/102, which he personally resigned into the hands of the granter at Fordyce: To be held de me, rendering therefor £30 Scots of feu-farm annually at Lammas: with clause of warrandice. At Fordyce 13th September 1539 | 13 Sep 1539 | | | expand GD86/121. | GD86/121 | Precept of Sasine by Alexander Ogilvy of that Ilk addressed to Robert Graye, his bailie in that part, for infefting Patrick Chene of Essilmond and Isobel Bad, his spouse, in the fishing of the Water of Ithane in terms of the preceding charter. At Fordice 13th September 1539 | 13 Sep 1539 | | | expand GD86/122. | GD86/122 | Letters of Tack by Jhone, abbot of Deir, and the Convent thereof, whereby they set to George Gordone of Scheves, his heirs, assignees and sub-tenants, their lands of Carnebannocht, Auchtmonzell and Ardmauchtar with their pertinents, lying within the barony and lordship of Deir and sheriffdom of Abirdene, for 19 years from Whitsunday 1540, paying yearly the sum of £4 Scots, a wedder and one dozen capons for the lands of Carnebannocht, the same for the lands of Auchtmonzell, and the sum of £6:13: 4, a wedder and one dozen capons for the lands of Ardmauchtar, extending altogether to £14:13: 4 Scots, three wedders and three dozen capons. Gordon granted that the Brushyll was "na pertinentis of Carnebannocht na Auchtmonzell and dischargis the samyn as pertinentis". At the Abbay of Deir 24th October 1539 | 24 Oct 1539 | | | expand GD86/123. | GD86/123 | Instrument of Sasine (much injured by damp) under the hand of John Howe, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a Precept under the testimony of the Great Seal of King James V. (dated at Edinburgh 5th March 1539-40) directed to his sheriffs and bailies of Ayr and Renfrew, his bailie of Cwningham, and their deputes, and to Laurence Lachlan, his sheriffs in that part, for infefting David Cwninghame of Robertland, his heirs and assignees, in the lands of Bartaneholme, the lands of Snodgers, with the commonty of the same in the commonty of Irwin, the fishing on the water of Garnok, seven acres called Seven-acres, the lands of Ovir-Robertland, with the castle and fortalice thereof, the lands of Ovir-Lochrig, Horsmvre and Lochsyd of Bwistovin, with the part of the loch corresponding thereto, the mill of Bwistovin with the "suckin" and "thirle multir", the 11 merklands of old extent of Lochriggis, 2 merks of annual rent from the customs of the Burgh of Irwin, the lands of Wattirland, Hacket and Hesilbank, with the mill and lochs thereof, the lands of Cassiltoun with the mill and pertinents, the 10 merk 12 shilling and 4 penny lands of old extent under written, viz: the 5 merklands of Ovir-Lamrochtoun, the 4 merk 20 penny lands called Bwistovin, the 6s. 8d. lands called Arnottis-Boddum, with the meadow thereof, the 17s. 4d. lands of Langmvr, and the lands of Fwlschawis, with the advocation of the churches and chapels of the whole of said lands, lying in the bailiary of Cwningham and sheriffdom of Air; and one-seventh part of the lands of Auchinbothy called Castel-wallis, with the lochs thereof, lying in the barony and sheriffdom of Renfrew; which lands the said David Cunynghame resigned at Edinburgh into the hands of the King, who, for the good services rendered to him by the said David incorporated the said lands (except Foulschawis) into the barony of Robertland, ordaining the castle and fortalice of Robertland to be the "chymmes" thereof. Sasine given by the said Laurence Lachlan upon the ground of the lands of Robertland on 11th March 1539-40 | 11 Mar 1539/1540 | | | expand GD86/124. | GD86/124 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Gavin Ros, Master of Arts, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine (dated 14 March 1539-40) by David Craufurde of Kers, lord of the lands of Carrikmur, (with consent of Patrick Maxwell of Newwerk, George Craufurd of Leffinnoris, Thomas Corry of Kelwod and Duncan Craufurd, his curators) addressed to William Rede, Andrew Craufurde and John McClwne, his bailies in that part, for infefting Mariot Craufurd, his mother, in liferent, in the two merklands of Annehane, occupied by George [? Cunigham] and - McQuhonall, and the merkland of Glenhede of old extent, occupied by James McDill. Sasine given by the said John McClwne to the said Mariot on the ground of said lands on 14 March 1539-40 | 14 Mar 1539/1540 | | | expand GD86/125. | GD86/125 | Charter of Sale by Gilbert, Earl of Cassillis, Lord Kennydy, granting to David Cwnynghame of Robertland, and Dame Margaret Cwnynghame, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearer heirs of the said David whomsover, the 4 merklands of old extent of Braydeland and the 20 shilling lands of old extent of Spittall, lying in the parish of Stevartovin, bailiary of Cwnynghame and sheriffdom of Air: To be held a me of the king as Steward of Scotland, rendering therefor the rights and services used and wont. At Dunnoir 30th May 1541 | 30 May 1541 | | | expand GD86/126. | GD86/126 | Letters under the signet of James V. narrating that Patrik Chene of Essilmont was infeft in the Water and fishings of Ythane described in GD86/102, and that he and his tenants have been in continual and peaceable possession of a "cruif wall & cruivis within the samin abone the kirk of Alloun callit the Cruif Wall of Alloun, togidder with tua uthir schottis liand beside the said cruif wall callit the Cruif Walschot and Brigschot" on the said water, as parts and pertinents of the said fishing, and also of the said water and "ald wattergang of Ythane" coming to the said cruive wall etc., until the 13th, 14th and 15th April when Mr. James Berclay of Kynharrachy, with his servants and accomplices to the number of 40 persons, "bodin in feir of weir", broke down a great part of the said cruive wall and "spulzeit" and withholds from him the stones thereof; and also has drawen the said Water of Ythane by the "ald wattergang" and passage from the said cruives, cruive wall etc., and "spulzeit" him of his possession thereof and refuses to pay the damages incurred amounting to £20 Scots. The Sheriff of Aberdeen, whose deputes are near of kin to the said Mr. James and therefor are suspect as judges in the above matter, is commanded to call the parties before him and take cognition in the matter, and also to summon an inquest of his sheriffdom "and four half about", and if he finds the allegations of the said Patrick Chene proven to restore him to his possession of the said cruive wall etc., and to his right to have the said water by the "ald wattergang" to his fishings etc. and keep and defend him therein, and also to compel Berclay to pay the damages sustained. At Edinburgh 21 April a. r. 29 [1542] | 21 Apr 1542 | | | expand GD86/127. | GD86/127 | Precept by George, Earl of Hwntlie, Lord Gordoun and Banzenocht, sheriff principal of Aberden, addressed to George Bysset, mair of fee of the said sheriffdom, and his deputes, charging them to summon Patrik Chene of Essilmont and Mr. James Berclay of Kynharrachy to compear before him in a sheriff court to be held at the cruif wall of Ellon on 20th May 1542 for cognition of the matters narrated in GD86/126. | 28 Apr 1542 | | | expand GD86/128. | GD86/128 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Henry Prestoun, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that John Makcarrell, burgess of Aire, resigned the loft (solium) of the fore-tenement of the late William Broun lying in the burgh of Aire (between the tenement of Thomas Stevinsoun on the south and the tenement of William Williamesoun on the north) which Margaret Broun daughter and heir of the said William, had redeemed from the said John Makcarrell by payment of four pounds and twelve pence Scots, into the hands of Stephen Prestoun, one of the bailies of the said burgh, who thereupon gave sasine of the said loft, and of a shop or forebooth under the same, to the said Margaret as heir to her father: Thereafter the said Margaret, outwith the presence of John Pettegrew her husband, compeared in presence of the bailie as her judge ordinary sitting in a burgh court on the ground of said fore-tenement, and there gave her oath that she was in noways compelled or coacted to resign said tenement in favour of her husband but that she did so of her own free will on account of the marriage made and contracted between them, and that she would never do anything to the contrary in time coming: she thereupon resigned said fore-tenement into the hands of the bailie, who gave sasine thereof to herself and spouse and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearer heirs of the said John; to be held more burgali. Done quoad the resignation in the lodging of the said John Makcarrell and quoad the remainder on the ground of said fore-tenement on 24 May 1542 | 24 May 1542 | | | expand GD86/129. | GD86/129 | Instrument under the hand of Ninian Brys, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that Robert Hammiltoun of Cobelhauch compeared in his presence and handed to him to be read, copied and reduced to a public form of instrument a Schedule of Appeal (written on paper) by the said Robert Hammiltoun to Pope Paul III against the sentence pronounced by Mr. John Storwith, canon of Glasgow, commissary of Gavin, archbishop of Glasgow, and judge in the action raised by the appellant's mother, Isobell Hammiltoun, relict and one of the executors of James Hammiltoun, father of the appellant, for restoration and delivery of certain goods disponed by testament (bona testata) and specified in her articles of libel: He acknowledged by his oath that he had intromitted with the said goods and asserted that he had a right to do so because his father had constituted him one of his executors at the time of his decease and principal intromitter with his goods, but that the said commissary had nevertheless pronounced decree against him. At the Chapel of St. Michael within Cambusnethen on 26 May, 1542 | 26 May 1542 | | | expand GD86/130. | GD86/130 | Precept of Sasine by George, Earl of Errole, Lord Hay, constable of Scotland, directed to John Lindesay and David Moreis, his bailies in that part, for infefting John Hay, his son, in the lands of Nether and Over Muchallis, lying in the barony of Errole and sheriffdom of Kincardin in terms of a charter granted to him and his heirs thereupon. At his castle of Logyalmonth 18th September 1542 | 18 Sep 1542 | | | expand GD86/131. | GD86/131 | Feu Charter by Sir Nicholas Ros, chaplain of the chaplainry of Dunskaith situated within the Collegiate Church of Thayne of St. Duthac the Confessor, with consent of Mary, Queen of Scots, patron of the said chaplainry, James, Earl of Arran, Lord Hammyltoun, her tutor and protector and governor of the kingdom, Robert, bishop of Ross, Mr. John Thorntoun, precentor of Moray and provost of the said Collegiate Church, and the prebendaries thereof, granting to Nicholas Ros and the heirs male to be lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing, to William Ros, his brother german, and the heirs male to be lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing, to Donald Ros, his brother german, and the heirs male to be lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing, to Thomas Ros, his brother german, and the heirs male to be lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing, to the eldest heir female of the said Thomas Ros, whom all failing to his heirs or assignees whomsoever, the lands of Dunskaith, with their pertinents, lying in the lordship of Ardmannach and sheriffdom of Innernes, and an annualrent of 2 merks Scots furth of the freight and profits of the port and passage of the Queen's Ferry of Cromatye, which lands and annualrent with their pertinents pertain to the granter as the patrimony and property of the foresaid chaplainry and extends annually in his rental in ferms, grassums, arages, carriages, and other profits to the sum of 18 merks Scots: To be held of the granter and his successors as chaplains of the chaplainry of Dunskaith, rendering annually therefor the sum of 20 merks Scots, (being an increase of 2 merks on said rental) and a double thereof on the entry of heirs and assignees thereto, and also building and maintaining upon said lands a sufficient house with other necessary policies. At the said Collegiate Church on 24th March 1543-4 | 24 Mar 1543/1544 | | | expand GD86/132. | GD86/132 | Precept of Sasine following on the preceding Feu Charter, addressed to Alexander Ross of Ballanagowne, bailie in that part. At the Collegiate Church of Thayne 24th March 1543-4 | 24 Mar 1543/1544 | | | expand GD86/133. | GD86/133 | Instrument of Redemption under the hand of John Dryburgh, presbyter of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that Duncan Chraufurd of Chemlarge and Roger Dvn in Pennyarthour, procurators of David Chrafurd in Litill Park, deposited and numbered the sum of £40 Scots upon the high altar of the parish church of Dalmellyntoun for redemption of the merkland of Vuer (Over) Pennyarthour from John Andersoun, Isobell Champbell, his mother, and Donald Andersoun, his uncle (frater patris) who received said sum and acknowledged that the reversion was fulfilled in all points, and renounced and resigned all their right and interest in said lands. Done in the parish church of Dalmellyntoun on 31st May 1544 | 31 May 1544 | | | expand GD86/134. | GD86/134 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Andrew Brounhill, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that George Thomsone, indweller in the town of Leith, with consent of Jonet Logane, his spouse, resigned his three acres of land with their pertinents, lying within the bounds of the port of Newhavin, within the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, between the lands of the late Thomas Hoppringill on the west, the lands of the late John Craufurd of Bonytoun on the east and south, and the common king's highway on the north, into the hands of Alexander Maknele, depute bailie of Robert Gib, the queen's principal bailie of the port and lands of Newhavin, who thereupon gave sasine of one-half pro indiviso of said lands to William Scott, indweller in Leith, and Mariot Scott, his spouse, and the longer liver of them and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearer heirs or assignees of the said William whomsoever in terms of a charter to be granted to them: Moreover the said Jonet Logane compeared in presence of the said depute bailie, outwith the presence of her husband, and, uncompelled and of her own free will, gave her express consent on oath never to revoke the same in time coming. Done upon the ground of the said lands on 27th January 1544-5 | 27 Jan 1544/1545 | | | expand GD86/135. | GD86/135 | Feu Charter by Robert Gib, the queen's principal bailie of her port and lands commonly called Newhavin, in favour of William Scott and Mariot Scott, his spouse, of the lands in the immediately preceding Instrument, following upon and narrating the resignation therein mentioned: To be held of the queen and her successors in feu-farm, rendering therefor yearly to the chaplain of the chapel of St. James of said lands and his successors an annual rent of 2s. Scots for each acre of the lands above conveyed, and also rendering the services of the courts of said port, and all other things which from the foundation of the port are incumbent to be done. At Edinburgh 27th January, 1544-5 | 27 Jan 1544/1545 | | | expand GD86/136. | GD86/136 | Instrument under the hand of Robert Angyll, presbyter, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public by apostolic authority, narrating that David Browce of Clakmannan, knight, compeared in his presence and declared that although Alexander, abbot of Cambuskynet and rector of Clakmannan, was accustomed to send certain men at time of harvest to his (Browce's) manor of Clakmannan and his lands lying round about and to the tenants and occupiers of his lands of Clakmannan to value and ride their crops for the current year with the past no one has come in name of the abbot and convent to teind their grain, so that it stands unteinded after the leading of their neighbours grain and is in danger of perishing unless it is led and placed in their yards. He therefore solemnly protests, in name of himself and the tenants of his barony, that they should not pay to the abbot and convent for said teinds this year unless for the quantity that their neighbours, who knew and saw the said teinds and grain upon the said lands, depone and certify upon according to their faith and oath, or otherwise that the abbot and convent defalce to him and his tenants as they did to other neighbours and parishioners of said parish, and that because the abbot only lets the teinds of said parish from year to year. Done in the cemetery of the parish church of Clakmannan on 8th September 1545 | 8 Sep 1545 | | | expand GD86/137. | GD86/137 | Letters of Confirmation by James Houston, sub-dean, and Archibald [Dunbar] succentor, and canons of the Metropolitan Church of Glasgow, commissioners appointed, together with the precentor of Glasgow, by letters from Antony, bishop of Sabine, and penitentiary of Pope Paul III, dated at St. Peter's, Rome, 11 February 1543-4 (narrated in full), reciting and, after due citation and appearance of the parties interested, confirming a Feu Charter (dated at the Monastery of Failfurd, [?6th] 16 October 1543) by Robert, minister of Failfurd, of the Order of the Holy Trinity and Redemption of the Captives, of the diocese of Glasgow and provincial general of said Order within the kingdom of Scotland, and the convent thereof, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 500 merks Scots, they granted to William Conyghame of Conyghameheid and Elizabeth Conyghame, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs or assignees of the said William whomsoever, (1) the five merkland of old extent of Nethir Carbello and the five merkland of same extent of Bogheid with pertinents (occupied by James Wallace of Dulleris), lying within the lands of Carbello, King's Kile and sheriffdom of Air, and standing in their rental at 17 merks Scots and (2) the five pound land of old extent of Auldtoun of Corsby and the mill thereof with its pertinents (viz: liberty of wattirdraucht, waylaid, dammyn and the house of said mill, together with the astricted multure commonly called the "twenty ane fatt" in use to be paid to said mill from the lands of Symontoun, Wausfurd, Hillous and Corsbe) and the fishing of the Trune, lying in the bailiary of Kille Steward and sheriffdom of Air, and standing in their rental at £17: 6:8. To be held de nobis, rendering yearly the sum of twenty merks Scots for the lands of Nethir Carbello and Bogheid, being an augmentation of 3 merks on the old rental, the sum of £21: 6: 8 Scots for the lands of Auldtoun of Corsby, mill thereof, and fishing of the Trune, being an augmentation of £4 on the old rental, together with 24 salmon, and doubling the said feu-fermson the first year of the entry of the heirs or assignees of the grantees thereto | 9 Feb 1545-1546 | | | expand GD86/138. | GD86/138 | Tack and Assedation by Johnne Mwr of Auchindrane, whereby he sets one-half of his 20 shilling land of old extent of Tua-Stane-Cors with sike and meadow, which he holds in feu from the burgh of Air, lying in the Burrowfeld of the said burgh, within the sheriffdom of Air, to James Johnsone, burgess of Air, and Marioun Schaw, his spouse, and the longer liver of them, their heirs, assignees, or sub-tenants, and the other half thereof (occupied by Mychell Stirling) to Robert Rankyne and Elizabeth Bannochttyne, his spouse, and the longer liver of them, their heirs, assignees or sub-tenants, for 19 years from Whitsunday 1546, paying yearly therefor, equally betwixt them, the sum of £3 Scots to the granter and 16s. of feu-duty to the community of the burgh of Air. At Air 10th June 1546 | 10 Jun 1546 | | | expand GD86/139. | GD86/139 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Perye, presbyter of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept under the testimony of the Great Seal of Queen Mary (dated at St. Andrews 15th October 1546) addressed to the sheriff and bailies of Linlythqw and to James Hammilton, Thomas Nicoll and John Jak, sheriffs of Linlythqw in that part, for infefting James Hammiltoun of Kincavill in the lands of Levinstoun, Covsland, Staneburn, Brech and the dominical lands of Levinstoun with the peill and mill thereof, lying in the barony of Levinstoun and sheriffdom of Linlithqw, which the Queen, with consent of James, Earl of Arran, Lord Hamilton, protector and governor of the kingdom, has disponed to him; the said dominical lands, peill and mill having been resigned by the said James Hammilton into the hands of the governor of St. Andrews. Sasine given by the said Thomas Nicoll to the said James Hammilton on 18th October, 1546 | 18 Oct 1546 | | | expand GD86/140. | GD86/140 | Charter of Sale by George Meldrum of Fywe, knight, whereby, in consideration of a certain sum of money paid to him by Patrick Chene of Essilmont, knight, and Dame Isobel Bad, his spouse, he granted to them and to the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing to the nearest heirs of the said Patrick and his assignees whomsoever, his fishing called "the nynt fysche" of the fishings of the Water of Ythan, beginning at the Sekfurd of Fywe and descending by the said Water to the sea, lying within the sheriffdom of Aberdeen: To be held de me, rendering therefor one penny Scotsat the Castle of Essilmont at Whitsunday in name of blench farm; with clause of warrandice. At Fywe 21 June 1547 | 21 Jun 1547 | | | expand GD86/141. | GD86/141 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William Proctur, presbyter, of the diocese of Aberdeen, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine (dated at Fywe 21 June 1547) by George Meldrum of Fywe, knight, addressed to Gilbert Annand and John Andersoun, his bailies in that part, for infefting Patrick Chene of Essilmont, knight, and Dame Isobel Bad, his spouse, in the fishing described in GD86/140. Sasine given, on 9 July 1547, at the "crwf wall" of Ythan near Ellon by the said John Andersoun to the said Patrick Chene and his spouse by delivery of coble and net | 9 Jul 1547 | | | expand GD86/142. | GD86/142 | Discharge by Dame Margret Howm, prioress of North Berwik, "wyth our weill adwised consell & auditouris of our cownpts", discharging Alexander Howme, her brother german, of his intromissions with the goods, ferms, corns, cattle etc. of the abbey, both in Fyf and Lowdiane, for the crop and terms of 1547, and acknowledging that she is due to him "allewin scor of pwndis & sd mone" Scots to be paid within 8 days after demand. Authenticated by her seal of office and by the subscription, "Dam Margret Howme priores wytht my hand at the pen writtin be Schir Cudbert Hynd chaplan". The date has been left blank but circa December 1547 | c Dec 1547 | | | expand GD86/143. | GD86/143 | Letter of Procuratory (in the vernacular) by Androw Spittall, son of Wylliem Spittall of Luquhlyt, cessioner and assigney of Johnne Hammiltoun, son and heir of the late Elezabeth Broun of Colstoun, constituting Wylliem Kent and Robert Gourlay, his procurators for warning James Schaw, son and heir of the late Alexander Schaw of Sauchy, to compear on 4th May next in St. Ninanis Isle in the parish church of Clakmannon in order to receive the sum of 100 merks contained in a letter of reversion granted by the late James Schaw of Sauchy, knight, "guidschir" of the said James Schaw, to the late Williem Broune of Colstoun, for redemption of the lands of Gareynker lying in the regality of Dunfermling and sheriffdom of Clakmannon. They were also to pass to tho said church on the said date and there after reading the letter of assignation, instrument of warning and premonition and letter of reversion to deliver to Schaw the said sum of money. At Luquhyt 27th March 1548 | 27 Mar 1548 | | | expand GD86/144. | GD86/144 | Precept of Clare Constat by James, Earl of Mortoun, Lord Dalkeytht, addressed to Alexander Mur, Patrick Coldane, Alexander Deray and William Crumbie (?), his bailies in that part, for infefting John Colden (1) as heir of John Colden, great-grandson of John Colden, father of the grantee, in (a) a piece of land with pertinents commonly called the Seriand-hauch, lying in the territory or lordship of Dalkeytht, on the south side of the town thereof, between the yards (ortisina) or crofts of the husbandmen on the north and the Water of Southesk on the south, and (b) a piece of land commonly called Joppis-aker, with its pertinents, lying within the said lordship, on the south side of the Water of Esk, between the land commonly called the Beirhauch on the west and the land of Swynefurde on the east; and (2) as heir to the said John Colden, who was heir of the late Hugh Colden, in (a) two husbandlands, with field land (terra campester) tofts and crofts lying in the town and territory foresaid on the south side of the High Street (magnus vicus) therof, viz:- one husbandland between the husband-tenement of Agnes Twedy on the east and the husband-tenement of the said Hugh Colden on the west, and the other lying at the west end of said town, between the cottage-tenement of the late David Cokar on the east and the common vennel on the west, (b) a husbandland, with its tofts crofts and pertinents, lying on the south side of the high street of the foresaid town, between the tenement of the said Hugh Colden on the east and the tenement of the late Mr. Alexander Giffert on the west, (c) an acre of land containing a but in Beirhauch, one in Suenfurde, one in Sprettygair, one in Stanelaw, one in Meirbut, one in Vemp and one in Lonheid, with pertinents, lying "ryndall" in the town and territory foresaid, between the land of Thomas Giffert on the west and the land of the heirs of John Twedy on the east. At Abirdoure 20 December 1548 | 20 Dec 1548 | | | expand GD86/145. | GD86/145 | Precept of Clare Constat by Andrew, Master of Erroll, fiar, and George, Earl of Erroll, liferenter, of the earldom of Erroll, addressed to Peter Hay of Meginche, Peter Hay, his son, and Richard Kynman, their bailies in that part, for infefting William Kynman as heir of William Kynman of Hill of Lerny in the lands of Hill of Larny and in one-half of the east part of the lands of Meginche, lying in the barony of Erroll and sheriffdom of Perth, which are held of the granters in capite. Kynman is declared to be of lawfull age in terms of an act of the Queen, Governor and the estates made at Pinkincleuch. At Logyalmond 21 February 1548-49 | 21 Feb 1548/1549 | | | expand GD86/146. | GD86/146 | I. Brieve by Queen Mary addressed to the provost and bailies of the burgh of Edinburgh, commanding them to hold an inquest for finding out if William Crechtoun was heir of John Crechtoun of Davidstoun, his uncle, in the lands and annualrents in which he died vest and seised. At Edinburgh 20th January 1549-50; and II. Retour of said Inquest made on lOth February 1549-50 in the tolbooth of the burgh of Edinburgh before John Prestoun, one of the bailies of said burgh, finding that the said John Crechtoun died at the peace and faith of the king, that the said William Crechtoun, is his lawful and nearest heir and that he is of lawful age | 1549-1550 | | | expand GD86/147. | GD86/147 | Procuratory of Resignation by Mr. John Spens of Maristoun, constituting Mr. John Spens, rector of Kirkcrist, his procurator for resigning his lands of Coleistoun, with pertinents, lying in the sheriffdom of Eyfe, into the hands of the Queen or her tutor, James Earl of Arran, Lord Hammyltoun, protector and governor of the kingdom, in favour of William Chalmer, son and heir of the late John Chalmer of Drumlochtquhy, and Ewfame Spens, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs to be lawfully procreated of their bodies, whom failing, the lawful and nearest heirs or assignees of the said William whomsoever; and that in terms of a contract entered into between the resigner and `the said William Chalmer, which was registered in the Books of the Lords of Council on 8th July 1549. At Couper in Fife, 21st June 1550 | 21 Jun 1550 | | | expand GD86/148. | GD86/148 | Precept of Clare Constat by James, Earl of Mortoun, Lord of Dalkath, addressed to William Trowmbill, his bailie in that part, for infefting John Coldane as heir of John Coldane, his father, in a husbandland, with the tofts, crofts and pertinents thereof, lying on the south side of the High Street of Dalkeith, between the tenement of the late Hugh Coldane on the east, and the tenement of the late Mr. Alexander Giffert on the west. At Edinburgh 4th November 1550 | 4 Nov 1550 | | | expand GD86/149. | GD86/149 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of John Makneill, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that John Robesone, procurator for William Scott, indweller in the town of Leytht, on the north side of the Water thereof, and Mariot Scott, his spouse (conform to Letters of Procuratory in his favour dated at Leytht 20th November l550) passed to the three acres of land formerly pertaining to George Thomsoune, with pertinents, lying within the bounds of the port of Newhewin, within the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, between the lands of the late Thomas Hoppringill on the west, the lands of the late John Craufurde of Bonyngtoun on the east and south, and the public highway on the north, and there resigned one-half of said lands into the hands of Robert Gib of Carriberis, the queen's principal bailie of the port and lands of Newhewin, who thereupon gave sasine thereof to George Millar, attorney for and in name of John Wardlaw. Done on the said lands on 20th November 1550 | 20 Nov 1550 | | | expand GD86/150. | GD86/150 | Feu Charter by James, perpetual commendator of the monasteries of Calco and Melros, and the convent of the monastery of Calco, of the Benedictine Order, in the diocese of St. Andrews, granting to Mr. George Ker of Nether Howden, and Margaret Schaw, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs or assignees of the said Mr. George whomsover, the lands of Cavers (which are part of the said monastery's lands of Clarilaw, and extend yearly in their rental to £6: 6: 8 Scots) with the teinds thereof included, lying in the barony of Bowden and sherrifdom of Roxburgh, free and immune from payment of any teinds whatsoever which the tenants or cultivators of said lands uplifted and collected beyond memory of man and which were never separated from the stock: To be held de nobis in feu-farm, rendering annually therefor the sum of £6: 6: 8 Scots for the ancient ferms of the said lands, and 6/8d Scots in augmentation thereof, three suits at the three chief pleas of the regality and barony of Calco, and doubling the said feuduty at the first year of the entry of heirs to said lands: With precept of sasine addressed to John Commoun. At the said Monastery of Calco [blank] 1550 | 1550 | | | expand GD86/151. | GD86/151 | Precept of Clare Constat by William Scott of Balwery, knight, for infefting John Sym, burgess of Edinburgh, as heir of William Sym burgess of the said burgh, his father, in one-fourth part of the lands of Balbertane Eister in the sheriffdom of Fyffe. No date but circa 1550.
The Precept has not been completed | c 1550 | | | expand GD86/152. | GD86/152 | Charter of Resignation by Andrew Dunbar of Kilconquhare granting to William Chalmer, son and heir of the late John Chalmer of Drumlochquhy, and Eufame Spens, his spouse, the lands of Kynmowkis Eister, with pertinents, lying within the lordship of Kilconquhar, regality of St. Andrews and sheriffdom of Fyfe, which pertained to Mr. John Spens of Maristoun, and were resigned by him into the hands of the granter at Elcho: To be held to the said William Chalmer and spouse and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs to be lawfully procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs or assignees of the said William whomsoever, de me, rendering therefor annually the rights and services used and wont. At Elcho 11th January 1550-51 | 11 Jan 1550/1551 | | | expand GD86/153. | GD86/153 | Precept of Sasine by Andrew Dunbar of Kilconquhare addressed to Patrick Sterling, his bailie in that part, for infefting John Chalmer of Drumlochquhy and Eufame Spens his spouse in the lands of Kynmowkis Eister in terms of the preceding Charter (No. GD86/152). At Elcho 11th January 1550 | 11 Jan 1550/1551 | | | expand GD86/154. | GD86/154 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Thomas Mows, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, in favour of William Chalmer of Drumloquhy and Eufame Spens, his spouse, following upon the preceding Precept of Sasine (GD86/153). Sasine given by Patrick Stirveling, bailie of the granter, to John Spens of Condy, attorney for the said William Chalmer and spouse (constituted by Letters of Attorney under a testimony of the Great Seal) at the principal dwelling house of said lands on 29th January 1550-51 | 29 Jan 1550/1551 | | | expand GD86/155. | GD86/155 | Certified Copy of Receipt by Hendrie, Master of Sinclair, granting that he had received from George, Earl of Erroll, Lord Hay, constable of Scotland, (1) charter (dated at Edinburgh 25 January 1511) by the late Hendrie, Lord Sinclair, to William, Earl of Erroll, of the Nether Water of Ythen, (2) precept of sasine following thereon, and (3) instrument of sasine (dated 11 February 1511) under the hand of Sir Robert Egew, notary, and discharging the Earl thereof in name and behalf of Jane Hay. At Logialmont 14 May 1551 | 14 May 1551 | | | expand GD86/156. | GD86/156 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Lermonth, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a Precept of Clare Constat (dated at Drummen 20th August 1548) by David, Lord Drummond, steward of Stratherne and Buffuder, addressed to William Drummond of Balloch, his bailie in that part, for infefting John Cunynghame, as lawful and nearest heir of Alexander Cunynghame, his grandfather, in the lands of Croftintullauch. Sasine given by the said William Drummond to the said John Cunynghame on 20th May [1551] | 20 May [1551] | | | expand GD86/157. | GD86/157 | Obligation by Robert Arnot, burgess of Striueling, granting that he had received from Thomas Arnot, his son, the sum of £200 Scots in order to pay his creditors and to relieve him from the censures of cursing incurred at their instance, and binding himself to repay said sum before the term of Whitsunday 1552. At Striueling 9th June 1551 | 9 Jun 1551 | | | expand GD86/158. | GD86/158 | Obligation by Robert, Lord Maxwell, whereby, on the narrative that Freyr William Sinkclair, warden of the Freir Minoris of Drumfres, and the convent thereof, with consent of Freir Johne Fergussoune, master provincial of the whole Order of Freir Minoris within Scotland, and of "wenerable religious men and wardanis of the placis of the said haill religioun", had sold to him in feu-farm one-half of an acre and one-half of a rood of land of the east part of their yard and orchard lying within the burgh of Drumfres contiguous to his place and tenement thereof, he bound himself to pay yearly to the said warden and convent and to their successours for the annualrent thereof the sum of 4 merks Scots and 20 merks Scots of "entres syluyr". At Drumfres 25th [24th ?] June 1551 | 25 Jun 1551 | | | expand GD86/159. | GD86/159 | Instrument under the hand of Stephen Prestoune, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that Donald Campbell and Thomas Kennedy, burgesses of Air, who each claimed right to the yard-dike between their respective tenements in the said burgh, with consent of their co-burgesses, elected, nominated and ordained William Hammiltoun of Sanchar, knight, to determine and decreet between them to whom the foresaid dike and the land upon which it was built, pertained and obliged themselves to abide by his decision and to implement and observe it in all points: The said William Hammiltoun thereupon pronounced and decreed that the foresaid yard-dike and the land upon which it was built pertained to the said Donald Campbell and his heirs, but providing that they should keep the said Thomas and his heirs scathless and unmolested in time coming. Done in the cemetery of the Friars Minor of said burgh on 4th September 1551 | 4 Sep 1551 | | | expand GD86/160. | GD86/160 | Certified Copy of Letters of Reversion by John Cunynghame of Capringtoun and Annabel Campbell, his spouse, whereby, notwithstanding that Alexander, Earl of Glencarne, had sold to them and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and to the heirs lawfully gotten or to be gotten betwixt them, whom failing to the nearest lawful heirs and assignees of the said John, that part of the Manys of Fynlaistoun (occupied by Alexander Huntar, Marioun Broun, Johnne Moreis, Johnne Galloway, Alexander Fynny, Luck Kneland and Johnne Foster) extending to a 36 shilling and eight penny land of old extent, the £3 land of Nethir Knokmontane (occupied by Robert Holme, Thomas Birskat, Alexander Gardnare, William Mairsone, Katherin Quhitefurd, Johnne Lyone and Johnne Moreis), the 50 shilling land of Hichttre (occupied by Johnne Galichtlie, David Hychttre, Hector David, William Donald, Alexander Gardnare, Thomas Birskat and Johnne Flemyng), the 35 shilling land of Leparistoun (occupied by Robert Holme, William Aitkin, Andro Wilsone, and Richart Wilsone), and the corn-miln called the Over-Miln of Finlayistoun with the mill-lands thereof and the thirle multures and sucken of the lands and barony of Finlaistoun used and wont, occupied by Johnne Haltanerig, lying in the said barony of Finlaistoun and sheriffdom of Rainfrew, they bound themselves, on receiving payment of the sum of one thousand merks Scots upon the high altar of the parish kirk of Terboltoun to resign said lands, together with the surplus and remnant ferms of Sir Johnne Cowpar's mailing of the Manys of Finlayistoun "mair nor five bollismele zeirlie", into the hands of the Earl. At Air 29th November 1551 | 29 Nov 1551 | | | expand GD86/161. | GD86/161 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Thomas Cranstoun, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that John Kirkpatrik, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, passed to the tenement of the late James Nycole, burgess of the said burgh, lying therein between the tenement of Archibald Jelly on the one side, and the fore-tenement of Alexander Lokhart and the back-tenement of the late Thomas Huchoun on the other side, and there in virtue of his office gave sasine of one-half thereof, as well as in front as in tail, with yards and pertinents, to Margaret Broun, grand-daughter and one of the heirs-portioners of the said James Nycole. Done on the ground of said tenement on - 1551 | 1551 | | | expand GD86/162. | GD86/162 | Letters of Tack and Assedation by Johnne, commendator of the priory of Inchemahomo, with consent of the convent thereof, and of Mr. Andro Ballone, pensioner of the said priory, whereby he sets and in tack and assedation lets to Johnne Cunyngham of Drumquhassill, his heirs and assignees, the teind sheaves of the following lands, viz:- the £5 land of Row, pertaining to Duncane Dawsoun in feu, the 5 merkland thereof, pertaining to James Dow in feu, and the lands of Westir Ardgarth, pertaining to Williame Edmestoun in feu, lying in the parish of Kilmadock, stewartry of Menteith and sheriffdom of Perth for 19 years from Lammas 1552, at a yearly rent of £10 (?) Scots. At Inchemahomo 24th January 1552-3 | 24 Jan 1552/1553 | | | expand GD86/163. | GD86/163 | Discharge by Dame Margret Howme, prioress of the abbey of Northt Berwyk, and the convent thereof, granting that they had received from Alexander Howme, brother german of Patrik Howme of Polwart, (1) the sum of £57 Scots in payment of the feu mails of the lands and mains of the Hewht, extending to 23½ husband lands, with the north meadow and law pertaining thereto, lying in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh and constabulary of Haddington, for the terms of Martinmas 1551 and Whitsunday 1552 and (2) 2 chalders wheat and 2 chalders bear in payment of the ferms of the teind sheaves for the terms foresaid. Authenticated by the seal of office of the prioress and by her subscription "Dem Margret Howme vytht my hand led at the pen be Schir Robert Lawder notar publick". At Northt Berwyk 3 August 1553 | 3 Aug 1553 | | | expand GD86/164. | GD86/164 | Discharge by Dame Margret Howme, prioress of the abbey of Northt Beruyk, granting that she had received from Alexander Howme the sum of 10 merks Scots for the mail due at Martinmas 1553 for the teind sheaves of Glyston and discharging him thereof and of all other duties "sen the said Robert Millar (sic) enterit to the said teynd". Authenticated by her seal of office which was affixed at the Abbey on 13 January 1553 | 13 Jan 1553/1554 | | | expand GD86/165. | GD86/165 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Perye, presbyter of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a Precept under the testimony of the Great Seal of Queen Mary (dated at Edinburgh 20th September 1553) addressed to the sheriff and his bailies of Linlithqw, and to George Hammiltoun and Patrick Richesoun, sheriffs in that part, for infefting James Hammiltoun, son and heir apparent of James Hammiltoun of Kincavill, in the lands and barony of Levinstoun, viz:- the lands of the town of Levinstoun, Cousland, Staneburne, Breich, Carmondanis, and the Mains of Levinstoun, with the peill, fortalice, manor-place, and mill thereof, lying in the barony of Levinstoun and sheriffdom of Linlithqw, which the Queen, with consent of James, Duke of Chattellarault, Earl of Arran, Lord Hammiltoun, protector and governor of the kingdom, had disponed to him; the said lands having been resigned by the said James Hammiltoun, elder, into the hands of the governor at Edinburgh. Sasine given by the said George Hammiltoun to the said James Hammiltoun, younger, on 3rd March 1553-4, in the fortalice and in the houses of William Ochiltre, elder, in Levinstoun, James Balgarvy in Carmodanis, Mariot Bischope in Cousland, Patrick Richesoun in Breich and Alexander Brysoun in Staneburne | 3 Mar 1553-1554 | | | expand GD86/166. | GD86/166 | Precept of Sasine by Mr. John Spens of Maristoun, addressed to William Chrystesoun, his bailie in that part, for infefting his kinsman, Mr. John Spens, son of the late James Spens of Condy, in (1) the lands of Kilmukis Eister lying in the barony of Kilconquhar, regality of St. Andrews and sheriffdom of Fyffe, and (2) the lands of Coleistoun lying in said sheriffdom, in terms of a charter to be made thereupon. At Cowpar in Fyfe 7th November, 1554 | 7 Nov 1554 | | | expand GD86/167. | GD86/167 | Charter by Mr. John Spens of Maristoune, granting to his kinsman, Mr. John Spens, son of the late James Spens of Condye, his heirs and assignees, the lands of Estir Kylmukkis and Colistoun, lying in the sheriffdom of Ffyff: To be held a me of John Wemys of that Ilk, paying therefor yearly to the said John Wemys, his heirs and successors, the rights and services used and wont. At Cupar 8th November 1554 | 8 Nov 1554 | | | expand GD86/168. | GD86/168 | Precept of Sasine by James, Lord of St. John, knight, preceptor of the House of Jerusalem of Torphichen, addressed to David Roddocht and Robert Kere, bailies in that part, for infefting Patrick Bruce, son of David Bruce of Clakmannane, and Margaret Falconare, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs and assignees of the said Patrick whomsoever, in an acre of templar land with houses, buildings, yards and pertinents, lying within the lands of the Grene, barony of Clakmannane and sheriffdom thereof, between the croft called Boyis-croft on the west, the Smeiddie-land on the east, the land called Mortymersyde on the south and the common highway on the north: which acre was the property of Patrick Bruce of Grene, and was resigned by him into the hands of the granter at Edinburgh. At Edinburgh 20th January 1554-5 | 20 Jan 1554/1555 | | | expand GD86/169. | GD86/169 | Charter of Confirmation by John Wemis of that Ilk, confirming the Charter by Mr. John Spens of Maristoun in favour of Mr. John Spens, son of the late James Spens of Condy, of the lands of Kylmukkis Estir and Colistoun (GD86/167) At Wemys 8th March 1554-5 | 8 Mar 1554-1555 | | | expand GD86/170. | GD86/170 | Instrument of Redemption under the hand of Patrick Andrew, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that John McMyllane in Brokloch acknowledged that he had received from Hugh Cathcart of Erve the sum of 100 merks Scots for redemption of the merkland of old extent of Knokskaith, with pertinents, lying in the barony of Dalmellingtoun and sheriffdom of Aire, and granting that the said lands were lawfully redeemed in terms of the letters of reversion. Further narrating that the said John resigned the lands into the hands of the said Hugh, and delivered to him the precept, instrument of sasine and charter. Done in the chamber of John McAdame in Clauchane of Dalmellingtoun on 22nd March 1544-5 | 22 Mar 1554/1555 | | | expand GD86/171. | GD86/171 | Decreet Arbitral pronounced by Robert, bishop of Orknay, and David Bruce of Clakmannane, knight, arbiters chosen by David Bruce of Kynnarde and Mr. Edward Bruce of Eister Kennett, conform to "compromit" (of the date of these presents) under the hand of Mr. Petir Galbraith, notary public, to decide what sum the latter should give to the former for two reversions granted by the late David Bruce of Kennett to John Brady (Brydie), who assigned them to the said David Bruce of Kynnarde, who sold them to Mr. Edward, the one containing the sum of 80 merks for redemption of the lands of Hiltouncroft and the other the sum of 20 merks for redemption of the lands called the Craghill, lying in the sheriffdom of Clakmnannane: in consideration of the sum of 40 merks to be paid by Mr. Edward to David Bruce by Martinmas 1555, the latter is decerned to grant to him a letter of alienation of the said two reversions and to transfer to him his right to the mails, profits and duties of said lands since the redemption. Both parties are to fulfil a contract entered into between them regarding the lands of Eister Kennett. At Edinburgh 7 May 1555 | 7 May 1555 | | | expand GD86/172. | GD86/172 | Precept of Clare Constat by Andrew, Master of Errol, fiar of the same, with consent of George, Earl of Errol, his father, liferenter, addressed to Magnus Mowat and Peter Duncan, for infefting William Hay of Vry as heir of the late Andrew Hay of Vry, his grandfather, in the lands of Vry, with the mill thereof, Rochclock, Fyndlawistoun, Balnagech, Carntoun, Glichnoch, Monquhoich, Rochnoch, Aicherethy, Magra, the mill of Colly with the pertinents, the annual of Logy, 20 shillings to be taken annually from the two Mownqualys, for which the inhabitants of the said towns may grind free of charge at the mill of Colly, paying the customary multure and repairing the stone and woodwork and water-lead of the mill, and 4 shillings annually from a croft lying in the town of Colly, barony thereof and sheriffdom of Kincardin. At Edinburgh 22 June 1555 | 22 Jun 1555 | | | expand GD86/173. | GD86/173 | Instrument of Cognition, Resignation and Sasine under the hands of James Danzelstoun, presbyter of the diocese of St. Andrews and John Robesoun, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notaries public, narrating that Robert Gib of Carriberis, the queen's principal bailie of her seaport of our Lady of Grace, commonly called Newhavin, passed to 2½ acres of land and their pertinents lying in said port within the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, between the lands which formerly pertained to Robert Bertoun of Ouirbertoun on the south and west, the king's common highway on the north and an acre pertaining to the altar of the Holy Blood on the east, and there cognosced and entered Jonet Gibsoun, spouse of Mr. William Logane, burgess of Glasgw, as heir of John Gibsoun, indweller in Leith, her father, to said lands and gave sasine thereof to her in terms of the charter granted to her; and that thereafter the said Jonet, with consent of her husband (present and consenting), resigned said lands in to the hands of the bailie in favour of Mr. Thomas Makcalzan, burgess of Edinburgh, and his heirs and assignees, to whom the said bailie gave sasine in terms of the royal charter to be granted to him. Further narrating that the said bailie passed to (1) an acre of land with pertinents living within the bounds of the said port and sheriffdom of Edinburgh, between the lands of the late William Bell on the east, the lands of the late James Thomsoun on the west, the head of the hillock and the drop-fall of the same [monticulum et stillicidium] on the north, and the king's common highway on the south, (2) 6 particates of land with their pertinents lying within the bounds of said port and sheriffdom, between the lands of the said James Thomsoun on the east, the king's common highway on the south, the land of the late John Andersoun on the west, and the head of the hillock and drop-fall of the same on the north, and (3) to 7 particates of land with their pertinents lying contiguous, between the lands of the late Patrick Broanschelis on the east; the lands of the late Robert Andersoun, baker, on the west, the king's common highway on the south, and descending to the ebb of the sea on to the dry land on the north, and that there the said William Logane, with consent of his said spouse, conjunct fiar thereof, resigned said lands, containing about 2 acres, into the hands of the bailie in favour of the said Mr. Thomas Makcalzan, his heirs and assignees, to whom the bailie gave sasine in terms of the charter to be granted to him. Moreover, the said Jonet, outwith the presence of her husband, consented to the transaction and gave her oath that she would never revoke the same in time coming. Done on the ground of the foresaid lands on 30th December 1555 | 30 Dec 1555 | | | expand GD86/174. | GD86/174 | Feu Charter by James, perpetual commendator of Melrose and the convent thereof of the Cistercian Order, in the diocese of Glasgow, whereby, for augmentation of their rental, and in consideration of certain sums of money paid to them for repairing and rebuilding their monastery destroyed by the English, they granted to Adam Cunyn[ghame] in Aire, his heirs and assignees, the one merkland of Mylburn of old extent with pertinents, which Jonet Fergushill occupied, lying in the lordship of Kylismure and sheriffdom of Air, and standing in their rental in feu-ferms at 13/4, in arriages and carriages at 6d. and in bondage-silver at 9d Scots: To be held de nobis, rendering annually therefor the above sums for feu-ferms, arriages, carriages and bondage-silver, with 5/- in augmentation thereof, and a [double of the feu-duty] to the commendator and a single year's duty to the convent on the first year of the entry of heirs to said lands; also paying suit at the granters courts, grinding their corn growing on said lands at the granters mill, conveying the mill-stones thereto, and upholding the granters mill and place of Mauchline: and requiring their tenants to ride and aid the monastery in time of war. Power was reserved to the granters to take away stones for the upkeep of said mill and of their place of Mauchline, and also coal and other fuel for the use of said place without undue interference and damage to the soil. It was also provided that if the granters should fail to pay the feu-farms for three consecutive terms, or if they should conspire against the monastery, that this infeftment should be void. At the monastery of Melrose 20 February 1555-6 | 20 Feb 1555/1556 | | | expand GD86/175. | GD86/175 | Letter of Reversion by Katherin Levingstoun, relict of Walter Buchquhannane, granting that an annual rent of 10 merks scots, sold to her by Johne Cunynghame of Drumquhassill, furth of the lands of Laidnerew, with pertinents, lying in the sheriffdom of Striviling, should be redeemable on payment of 100 merks Scots upon the high altar of the parish kirk of Drummen, on 20 days warning; consignation, if necessary, to be in "siker and sure keping", and providing that it should not be lawful to redeem said annual rent until the byrun annuals were paid. At Laidnerew, - 1555 | 1555 | | | expand GD86/176. | GD86/176 | Letters of Tack by James, commendator of Calco and Melros, and the convent of the Abbey of Calco, whereby they set to Marioun Haliburtoun, relict of Rauff Ker, and Mr. George Ker of Nethir Holdane, her son, and to the heirs assignees and sub-tenents of the said Mr. George, their 4 merkland in Kelso with the Brwmecroft called Myddilmaist-landis lying in the territory and lordship of Kelso and sheriffdom of Roxburgh, for 19 years from Whitsunday 1557, at a yearly rent of 4 merks 12 shillings Scots. At - 1556 | c 1556 | | | expand GD86/177. | GD86/177 | Letters of Reversion by Duncane Marne and Katherene Cunnygham, his spouse, granting that an annual rent of twenty merks Scots sold to them by Johne Cunnygham of Drumquhassill, furth of the three pound fifteen shilling land of old extent of Ester Mwkdok Mychell, lying in the barony of Drumquhessall and by annexation within the sheriffdom of Striveling, should be redeemable by payment of 200 merks Scots upon the high altar of the parish church of Striveling on forty days warning; consignation, if necessary, to be in the hands of the provost, bailies, dean of guild or thesaurer of the burgh of Stirling. At Stirling 12th June, 1556 | 12 Jun 1556 | | | expand GD86/178. | GD86/178 | Certified Copy of General Retour of Inquest made in the tolbooth of the burgh of Abirdene on 1st February 1556 in presence of George, Earl of Huntlie, Lord Gordoun and Badzenauch, sheriff principal of Abirdene, George Bissat, burgess of Abirdene, and Mr. James Stevine, sheriff deputes of the said sheriffdom, finding that William Keith, Master of Marischal, was nearest and lawful heir of Dame Margaret Keith, Countess Marischal, his mother | 1 Feb 1556-1557 | | | expand GD86/179. | GD86/179 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Stephen Prestoune, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that Mr. Michaell Wallace, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, passed to two roods of land, which John Knycht, burgess of the said burgh, had in tack for 19 years from Whitsunday 1553, lying in a small portion of land of the Sandy-lands (terrarum arenarum) of the said burgh which lies nearest the sea, between an acre of land of Adam Wallace in the Vennel on the north, and two roods of land of Thomas Feyane on the south and there, by command of the council and community of the said burgh, in terms of their Act for granting the Sandylands in feu-ferm to the persons therein contained, gave sasine thereof to the said John Knycht: To be held of the provost, bailies and community of the said burgh in feu-ferm and heritage for payment annually (after the ish of the said 19 years tack) of three pence Scots for each rood of land: providing that it should not be lawful to the said John to alienate the said lands to anyone unless to a burgess dwelling in the same burgh. Done on the ground of said lands on 10th July 1557 | 10 Jul 1557 | | | expand GD86/180. | GD86/180 | Charter of Sale by Alan, Lord Cathcart, granting to David Craufurd of Kers, and his lawful heirs procreated or to be procreated, whom failing to his nearest heirs whomsoever, the twenty shilling lands of old extent of Glenmvck, lying in the barony of Dalmellingtoun and sheriffdom of Air: To be held de me, for payment yearly of twopence Scots. At Camplar 11th September 1557 | 11 Sep 1557 | | | expand GD86/181. | GD86/181 | Letters of Reversion by Johne Buchquhannane, second son of Alexander Buchquhannan in Ibirt, granting that an annual rent of ten merks Scots disponed to him furth of the lands of Bofunnyng Eister and Wester, lying in the sheriffdom of Striviling, by Johne Cunynghame of Drumquhassill, should be redeemable on payment of 100 merks Scots upon the high altar of the parish kirk of Drummen, on forty days warning. At Drummen 9th November 1557 | 9 Nov 1557 | | | expand GD86/182. | GD86/182 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Thomas Darympill presbyter of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a Precept of Sasine (dated at Edinburgh 30th October 1557) by William Chalmer of Drumlochquhy, addressed to Patrick Wemys of Petblay, his bailie in that part, for infefting Mr. John Spens of Condy, and his heirs and assignees, in the lands of Kylmukkis with pertinents lying in the regality of St. Andrews and sheriffdom of Fiffe, which he sold to him with consent of Eufame Spens, his spouse: To be held of John Wemys of that ilk. Sasine given by the said bailie at the principal house of Kylmukkis on 18th November, 1557, to John Wemys, attorney for the said Mr. John Spens, constituted by Letters of Attorney under the testimony of the Great Seal | 18 Nov 1557 | | | expand GD86/183. | GD86/183 | Charter of Confirmation by John Wemys of that Ilk confirming a Charter of Sale (dated at Edinburgh 30th October 1557) by William Chalmer of Drumlochy with consent of Eufame Spens, his spouse, granting to Mr. John Spens of Condy his heirs and assignees the lands of Kilmukkis with pertinents lying in the regality of St. Andrews and sheriffdom of Fiffe: To be held of John Wemys of that Ilk for payment of the blench farms formerly paid therefor | 28 Nov 1557 | | | expand GD86/184. | GD86/184 | Precept by David, Bishop of Ros, and commendator of Cambuskynneth, addressed to Allexander Ros Huchosone in Pytcalnye, his bailie in that part, for infefting Andro Munro in Nyg, his servitor, in one-half of the town and lands of Nyg and the one-half of the brew-house and croft thereof, with the hall and manor-place of Nyg in keeping, lying in the barony of Nig and sheriffdom of Innernes, which he, with consent of the Dean and Chapter of Ros, had set to him for 19 years by Letter of Tack. At Cambuskynneth 8th May 1558 | 8 May 1558 | | | expand GD86/185. | GD86/185 | Grant by James, Earl of Mortoun, Lord of Dalkeith and Abirdour, patron of the Rude Altar situated within the Collegiate Church of Dalkeith, granting to Mr. John Douglas, rector of Kirkbryd, the altarage or chaplainry of the foresaid altar, with the lands, annualrents, profits and other rights pertaining thereto, whenever the same should happen to be vacant by the resignation, demission or decease of Sir Ninian Douglas, vicar of Stobbo, possessor thereof: To be held by the grantee during his life as freely, quietly, fully and honourably as the said Sir Ninian or any of his predecessors possessed the same. At Dalkeytht 20th March 1559-60 | 20 Mar 1559/1560 | | | expand GD86/186. | GD86/186 | Certified Copy Retour of Inquest held at Langtoun on 2nd April 1560 by John Cokburne, sheriff depute of Berwik, finding that John Wolf was heir to the late Thomas Wolf of Waldalie, his father (who died about the feast of St. Peter ad vincula ( 1st August ) 1552) in the four husbandlands of Hardanis, with the principal mansion under the burn thereof, lying in the Lordship of Hardenis and sheriffdom of Berwik (N.E. £4 Scots et tempore pacis tam tempore guerre nihill quia jacent super limites versus Anglos) | 2 Apr 1560 | | | expand GD86/187. | GD86/187 | Precept of Sasine by James, Earl of Mortoun, Lord of Dalkeith, addressed to James Williamsoun, and William How, bailies of his burgh and regality of Dalkeith, narrating that by inquest made at his command and retoured to his chapel, it was found that Robert Coldoun, was nearest and lawful heir to his brother, James Coldoun in the following lands lying in said regality and sheriffdom of Edinburgh, viz:- (1) a piece of land with the pertinents commonly called Seriandhauch lying in the territory or lordship of Dalkeith on the south side of the town thereof, between the yards (ortisima) or crofts of the husbandmen on the north and the Water of Sowthesk on the south, (2) that piece of land commonly called Joppis-aker with its pertinents, lying in said lordship on the south side of the Water of Esk between the land commonly called the Beirhauch on the west and the land of Swynfurde on the east, (3) two husbandlands, with the plain land (terra campestri) tofts and crofts thereof, lying in the said town and territory on the south side of the High Street (magni vici), one between the husband tenement of the late Agnes Tuedy on the east and the husband tenement of the late Hugh Coldoun on the west, and the other at the west end of the said town between the cottage tenement of the late David Cokkar on the east and the common vennel on the west (4) a husbandland with its tofts and crofts, lying on the south side of the High Street of said town between the tenement of the said Hugh Coldoun on the east and the tenement of the late Mr. Alexander Giffert on the west, and (5) an acre of land, containing a `but' in Beirhauch, Swynfurd, Sprettygair, Stanelaw, Meirbut, Wowp and Loynheid, lying "rindaill" in the said town and territory between the lands of the late Thomas Giffert on the west, and the lands of the heirs of John Tuedy on the east; and commanding his bailies to give him sasine thereof. At Edinburgh 30th September 1560 | 30 Sep 1560 | | | expand GD86/188. | GD86/188 | Procuratory of Resignation by Mr. John Spens of Condy, constituting David Arnot of that Ilk, George Arnot, Andrew Arnot and Walter Arnot his procurators, for resigning his lands of Kylmukis Eister, lying in the barony of Kylcunquhair, regality of St. Andrews and sheriffdom of Fyffe, and the lands of Colestoun with pertinents lying within the said sheriffdom, into the hands of John Wemys of that Ilk, as superior, in favour of the resigner and Jean Arnot, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, the lawful and nearest heirs of the resigner whomsoever. At Edinburgh 6th March 1560-61 | 6 Mar 1560-1561 | | | expand GD86/189. | GD86/189 | Charter of Resignation by John Wemys of that Ilk, granting to Mr. John Spens of Condy, and Jean Arnet, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, the lands of Kylmukkis Eister and Coleistoun, which were resigned into his hands in terms of the preceding Procuratory of Resignation (GD86/188): To be held de me, rendering therefor a pair of gloves for the lands of Kylmukkis Eister and a silver penny Scots for the lands of Coleistoun in name of blench-ferm. At Wester Wemys 7th August 1561 | 7 Aug 1561 | | | expand GD86/190. | GD86/190 | Precept of Sasine by John Wemys of that Ilk, addressed to Robert Calland and Henry Philp, his bailie in that part, for infefting Mr. John Spens of Condy and Jean Arnet, his spouse, in the lands of Kilmukkis Eister and Colestoun, in terms of the preceding Charter GD86/189. At Wester Wemys 7th August 1561 | 7 Aug 1561 | | | expand GD86/191. | GD86/191 | Contract of Marriage between Robert Bruce of Clakmannan and Alisone Bruce, his sister, on the one part, and James Blacater, apparent of Tuliallane, on the other part, for the marriage of the said Alisone and James. The latter binds himself, whenever he is served or placed in the lands and living of Tuliallane, to resign the Ovirtown of Tuliallane, lying in the barony of Tulliallane, stewartry of Strayththerne and sheriffdom of Perth, into the hands of his superior in favour of himself and his heirs in fee and his said spouse in liferent. The tocher is 300 merks. At Clakmannan 22 October 1561 | 22 Oct 1561 | | | expand GD86/192. | GD86/192 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Paterson, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating the sasine given by Robert Callander (? Calland), bailie of John Wemys of that Ilk to John Wemys of Pitgrugny, attorney for Mr. John Spens of Condy and Jean Arnot, his spouse, of the lands of Kilmukis Eister and Colestoun, in terms of the preceding Precept of Sasine (GD86/190). Done on the ground of said lands on 4th November 1561 | 4 Nov 1561 | | | expand GD86/193. | GD86/193 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Alexander Broune, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that John Wallace, lord of Cragy, in consideration of a certain sum of money, resigned his three acres of land with pertinents lying between the lands of Tua-stane-croce, at the messuage thereof, being part of the lands of Ouir Duphald, in the territory of the burgh of Ayr within the sheriffdom of the same, into the hands of John Kirkpatrik, one of the bailies of the said burgh, in favour of Mr Michael Wallace of Waxfurd, provost of Ayr, to whom the said bailie gave sasine on 27th April 1563. The resignation was made in the lodging of the provost within the burgh on 26th November 1562, and sasine was given upon the ground of said lands on 27th April, 1563 | 26 Nov 1562-27 Apr 1563 | | | expand GD86/194. | GD86/194 | Letters of Tack and Assignation by Adam, commendator of the Abbey of Cambuskyneth, and the convent thereof, whereby they set to John Cwnynghame of Drumquhassill, his heirs and assignees, the teind sheaves of Polmeis Sinclar and of the crofts of Polmeis Merchell "fra Sanct M ........bus preist croftis fra the zettis of Polmeis forsaid", for 19 years from the date hereof, paying therefor annually three bolls bear and 50 bolls meal. At Edinburgh the penult day of February 1562 | Feb 1562 | | | expand GD86/195. | GD86/195 | Discharge by David Bruce of Kynnerd granting that he had received from Mr. Edwerd Bruce of Ester Kennet the sum of £20 Scots in part payment of the sum of £40 contained in a contract (acted in the Books of the Official of Lothian) entered into between him and the late Nyniane Bruce, his son, on the one part, and the said Mr. Edwerd on the other part, and binding himself to warrand him at the hands of Jonete Bruce, daughter of the said Nyniane. At Clakmanan 10th March 1562 | 10 Mar 1562/1563 | | | expand GD86/196. | GD86/196 | Letters of Assedation by Johnne Mur of Auchindrane whereby he set one-half of his 20 shilling land of old extent of Tua-stane- cors with sike and meadow, which he holds in feu from the burgh of Aire for 10 (? 16) shillings (Cf. No. GD86/138), lying in the Burrofeild of the said burgh, within the sheriffdom of Air, for 19 years from Whitsunday 1565, to the occupier Adame Johnnesone, son and heir of the late James Johnnesone, burgess of Aire, whom he also received and admitted as kindly tenant in consideration of a certain sum of money: Paying therefor yearly 30 shillings Scots of maill to the granter and 8 shillings Scots of feu-maill to the burgh of Aire, and providing that should the grantee die within 15 years without heirs of his body, the person succeeding to him should refund and pay to the granter the sum of 50 merks. At Aire 28th May 1563 | 28 May 1563 | | | expand GD86/197. | GD86/197 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Alexander Broune, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that John Broune, son and heir of the late Robert Broune, burgess of Air, in terms of his contract of marriage, resigned his two merkland of old extent of Knoksoule and Drumfarinehill lying in the Borrowfeild of the burgh of Air within the sheriffdom of the same into the hands of John Kirkpatrik, one of the bailies of Air, in favour of himself and Elizabeth Wallace, his future spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs to be lawfully procreated between them, whom failing, the heirs of the said John whomsoever; and that the said bailie thereafter gave sasine to them of said lands, to be held of the provost, bailies, council and community of the burgh of Air in feu-farm according to the tenor of the ancient infeftments. Done upon the ground of said lands upon 18 August 1563 | 18 Aug 1563 | | | expand GD86/198. | GD86/198 | Charter of Confirmation under the Great Seal of Mary, Queen of Scots, confirming a Charter (dated at Blaknes 22nd October 1563) by James Hammyltoun, son and heir apparent of James Hammyltoun of Kincawill, with consent of his father, whereby, in implement of a Contract of Marriage (dated at Edinburgh 12th October 1563) between the granter and his father, on the one part, and Patrick Cokburne of Clerkingtoun, Elizabeth Danielstoun, his spouse, and Agnes Cokburne, their daughter, on the other part, he granted to the said Agnes, his future spouse, in liferent, the Mains of Levingstoun with the peill thereof, fortalice, manorplace, etc. lying in the sheriffdom of Linlithqw: To be held a me for services used and wont. The Charter of Confirmation is dated at Perth 12th May, 1564 | 12 May 1564 | | | expand GD86/199. | GD86/199 | Letters under the privy seal of Mary, Queen of Scots, granting to Patrik Chene of Essilmonth, oy and heir of the late Patrik Chene of Essilmonth, knight, the ward and relief of the fishing called "the nynt fische" of the fishing of the Water of Ythan described in No. GD86/140, which the said deceased Patrik held in tenandry of the late George Meldrum of Fyvie, knight, who held it of the Crown in whose hands it then was by reason of ward through the death of Meldrum: with power to intromit with the mails and ferms of the fishing and to occupy it with his own cobles and nets, and prohibiting anyone from disturbing him in his occupation thereof. At Edinburgh 16 December 1564 a.r. 23 | 16 Dec 1564 | | | expand GD86/200. | GD86/200 | Procuratory of Resignation by Johnne Campbell of Schankstoun, constituting Hew Campbell of Killoch and John Dunber of Barmur, his procurators, for resigning his four merklands of old extent of Benquhat, Dennaskane and McCubinside with their pertinents, lying in the barony of Mertnam, King's Kile and sheriffdom of Air, into the hands of Mathew Campbell of Lowdoun, knight, sheriff of Air, his superior, in favour of James Campbell, his (the resigner's) son and heir apparent, under reservation of his liferent, and a reasonable terce to Catherine Stewart, his spouse. At -, 14th February 1564-5 | 14 Feb 1564/1565 | | | expand GD86/201. | GD86/201 | Charter of Sale by John Birsbane of Bischoptoun, granting to Mathew Birsbane, his son, procreated betwixt him and Elizabeth Hammiltoun, his spouse, an annualrent of 20 merks Scots furth of the lands of Blakhous, extending to a 40 shilling land of old extent, with pertinents, lying in the parish of Largis, bailliary of Conyghame and sheriffdom of Air: To be held de me for payment of 4 pence Scots yearly in name of blench-ferm. At the Parish Church of Largis 14th August 1565 | 14 Aug 1565 | | | expand GD86/202. | GD86/202 | Charter of Sale by James, Earl of Moray, Lord Abirnethye, whereby, in consideration of a certain sum of money paid to him by George Baird in Auchmadene, he granted to him and his heirs and assignees whomsoever the lands of Glencuthill with the mill thereof and multures used and wont, and the lands of Auchmadane, lying within the barony of Glendowachy and sheriffdom of Abirdene: To be held of the granter for payment of one penny Scots of blench ferm: with clause of warrandice and precept of sasine. At - 1565 | 1565 | | | expand GD86/203. | GD86/203 | Charter of Sale by James Ogilvie of that Ilk, whereby, in consideration of certain sums of money paid to him by Patrick Cheyne of Essilmond, he grants to him and his heirs male, lords of the barony of Essilmont, the fishing of the Water of Ythane, described in No. GD86/102: To be held de me, rendering therefor annually £30 Scots of feu farm at Lammas: with clause of warrandice and precept of sasine directed to William Forbes of Bayrnis. At Fyndlatter 23rd March 1565-66 | 23 Mar 1565/1566 | | | expand GD86/204. | GD86/204 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Buchquhannane, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of clare constat (dated at Ballindallycht 15th November 1565) by John Cunynghame of Glengernok and Elizabeth Sinclar, his mother, addressed to Robert Cunynghame of Ros, their bailie in that part, for infefting John Cunynghame of Drumquhassill as heir of Andrew Cunynghame of Drumquhassill, his great-grandfather, in the lands of Blarvokke with pertinents lying in the sheriffdom of Striuling. Sasine given by the said Robert Cunynghame upon the ground of said lands on 1st June 1566 | 1 Jun 1566 | | | expand GD86/205. | GD86/205 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William Proctur, presbyter, of the diocese of Aberdeen, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in charter by James Ogilwy of that Ilk to Patrick Chene of Essilmont, No. GD86/203. Sasine given at the Water of Ythane, near the town of Kynarroquhy, on 7 June 1566, by William Forbes of Barnis, bailie of the granter, to the said Patrick Chene by delivery of net and coble | 7 Jun 1566 | | | expand GD86/206. | GD86/206 | Extract of Decreet of Removing pronounced by the Lords of Council at Edinburgh on 9th July 1566 ordaining Williame Cowart, Robert Cowart, Williame Bridye, John Saytht, Mergaret Ramsay and Lawrie Pate, pretended tenants and occupiers of one-eighteenth part of the lands of Kyngisbarnis in the sheriffdom of Fyf, to remove therefrom at Whitsunday 1566 conform to warning given to them by Mr. Thomas Ramsay, heritable feuar of said lands | 9 Jul 1566 | | | expand GD86/207. | GD86/207 | Instrument under the hand of Alexander Broun, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that Adam Johnnesoun, burgess of Air, in terms of a marriage contract and for certain sums of money paid to him by Archibald Fergushill, burgess of Air, made and constituted Giles Fergushill, eldest daughter of the said Archibald, his cessioner and assignee in and to the Letters of Assedation No. GD86/196. Done in the lodging of the notary on 3rd November 1566 | 3 Nov 1566 | | | expand GD86/208. | GD86/208 | Charter of Sale by John Hanyng in Glengaber, with consent of Jonet Maxwell, his spouse, granting to John Scot in Barquhragane, his heirs and assignees, his five shilling lands lying in Glengaber within the barony of Halywod and sheriffdom of Drumfries: To be held de me for payment of one penny Scots in name of blench farm. With clause of relief from all duties and services exigible by the commendator of Halywod and the convent thereof from said lands. At Drumfreis 27th November 1566 | 27 Nov 1566 | | | expand GD86/209. | GD86/209 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Herbert Cunynghame, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that in terms of the preceding charter John Hanyng, with consent of Jonet Maxwell, his spouse, gave sasine to John Scot of the said five shilling lands lying in Glengaber, under reversion of £40 Scots, repayable in the parish church of Halywod on receiving 40 days warning. Scot grants to Hanyng a tack of the lands for the period they remain unredeemed at a yearly rent of £4: 8/- Scots, the latter relieving him of the feu-ferms and other duties and services payable to the commendator of Halywood, superior of the lands. Done upon the ground of said lands on 30 November 1566 | 30 Nov 1566 | | | expand GD86/210. | GD86/210 | Feu Charter by John, bishop of Ross, and perpetual commendator of the monastery of Lundoris, with consent of the dean, chancellor, chapter and canons of the cathedral church of Ross, granting to Andrew Munro of Nig, his heirs and assignees, one- half of the lands and town of Nig, and one-half of the brew- house and croft thereof, (occupied by the grantee and his tenants), lying in the barony of Nig and sheriffdom of Inverness, together with the custody of the place and manor of Nig for the reception and convenience of the granters and their officers, at their own expense, whenever they should happen to stay there; which lands and others had been set in tack to the grantee and his predecessors for many years bypast and are at present let to them for 19 years: To be held de nobis, rendering therefor annually £5:4/- Scots, 8 bolls barley, 4 bolls custom oats, 1 boll "sugeroun aitis", half a mart, 2 "muttones", 2 kids, 9 capons and 9 poultry as the ancient ferms and duties, with the customary grassums and 20 shillings in augmentation of the rental: the grantee and his tenants being bound to grind their grain growing on said lands at the granter's mill of Morich, paying therefor the accustomed multures; also rendering three suits at the three chief pleas to be held annually at the Channonry of Ross and doubling the feu-farm on the first year of the entry of heirs to said lands; and defending the granters, their goods, lands etc. and the orthodox faith to the utmost of their power. Reserving to the granter and his successors a part of the foresaid lands for the building of a barn and yard for the annual collection and receiving of the teind sheaves of the parish and barony of Nig. With precept of same addressed to Walter Ros in Mekle Kyndes and William Ros in Nig, bailies in that part. At the Chanonry of Ros 23 December 1566 | 23 Dec 1566 | | | expand GD86/211. | GD86/211 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Patrick Chalmer, clerk, of the diocese of Aberdeen, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept under the testimony of the great seal of Mary, Queen of Scots (dated at Edinburgh 8th May 1567) addressed to the sheriff of Banff and his bailies and to James Ogilvy, son of the late John Ogilvy of Glashauch also designed "of Forskan", her sheriff in that part, for infefting Walter Ogilvy, grandson and heir apparent of James Ogilvy of that Ilk and of Findlatter, and his heirs male, in (1) the lands and barony of Ogilvy viz: Findletter, Deskfurd, with mills, fishings, woods, etc., the lands of Blairschynocht, Castlefeild and Castlezardis, with the office of constable of Cullen, the constabulary lands called Pettinbringanis and the right of patronage of the churches and chaplainries of Cullan and Deskfurd, lying by annexation within the barony of Ogilvy and in the sheriffdom of Banff, and (2) the fishings of the Water of Ythane within the sheriffdom of Aberdeen: which subjects formerly pertained heritably to the said James Ogilvy of that Ilk who, in implement of a contract (registered in the Books of Council) entered into between James, Lord Ogilvy, and himself for his own interest and as tutor dative to his said grandson, resigned the same, under reservation of his own liferent, into the hands of the Queen at Edinburgh, who thereupon ratified the union of the said barony and of the other lands etc. and declared that sasine taken at the Castle of Findlatter should be sufficient for the same. Sasine of the whole subjects given by the said James Ogilvy, sheriff in that part, at the said Castle, on 26 May 1567, to the said Walter Ogilvy, present and accepting; and thereafter at the town and lands of Inzattre, as the principal messuage of the lands of Deskfurd, sasine of the said lands of Deskfurd, with mill etc., and at the lands of Castelfeild of the said lands and of the lands of Castelzardis, office of constable, constabulary lands and right of patronage | 26 May 1567 | | | expand GD86/212. | GD86/212 | Rental by Peter Dischingtoun, chamberlain of Kelso, having power from Frances, commendator of Kelso, rentalling and receiving as tenant Thomas Ker of Cavers, son of the late Mr. George Ker of Cavers, in and to (1) two husband-lands lying in the town and lands of Midlem, barony of Bolden and sheriffdom of Roxburght, which were resigned by Hew Middelmist, last tenant thereof, in favour of the said Mr. George Ker, and (2) a quarter of a land (occupied by the said Mr. George Ker) lying in the said town, barony and sheriffdom: Paying yearly for each husband-land 25 shillings Scots, 3 cane fowls, 3 carriages (1 long and 2 short), and 3 dargs, and for the quarter of land 6 shillings and 3 pence and duties and services "afferand as cumis to the haill land"; with other duties and services used and wont. At Calco 2 June 1567 | 2 Jun 1567 | | | expand GD86/213. | GD86/213 | Ratification by the Convent and Sisters of the place of the Senis beside the burgh of Edinburgh narrating that the late Cristiane Bellenden, prioress of the said place, had consigned in the hands of Sir Johne Bellenden of Awchnovle, knight, for their "weill and commoditie" the sum of 1000 merks Scots, which they acknowledged was completely and fully bestowed on them "in our greit necessiteis and misteris in the trublis tyme": they thereupon ratified and confirmed the acquittance granted to Sir John by the prioress, and renounced any action they might have against him for non-payment of their part of said sum. At - 156- | c Jul 1567 | | | expand GD86/214. | GD86/214 | Retour of Inquest held in the Tolbooth of the burgh of Lauder on 27th April 1568 by Alexander Alane, bailie depute of the bailiary of Lauderdale within the sheriffdom of Berwik; finding that Thomas Ker was nearest and lawful heir of Mr. George Ker of Nethir Howden, his father, who died in January 1563, in the lands of Nethir Howden with pertinents lying in the bailiary and sheriffdom foresaid, which were held in capite of the abbot or commendator and convent of the monastery of Calco for payment yearly of £15 Scots and three suits at the three chief courts of Calco in name of feu-farm, with a double thereof on the first year of the entry of heirs thereto | 27 Apr 1568 | | | expand GD86/215. | GD86/215 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of George Angus, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of clare constat (dated at Kers 21 October 1568) by Alan, Lord Cathcart, addressed to Alan Cathcart of Drumiowand, his bailie in that part, for infefting David Crawfurd, as heir of David Craufurd of Kers, his father, in the two merkland of old extent of Stobbenoch, the four merklands of old extent of Drummacall [Dummacall] and Drumfarne with the mill thereof lying in the barony of Sundrum, King's Kyle, and sheriffdom of Air, and in the 20 shilling land of old extent of Glenmvk lying in the barony of Dalmellingtoun and sheriffdom foresaid. Sasine given by the said Alan Cathcart on 21 October 1568 of the said two merkland of Stobbenoch | 21 Oct 1568 | | | expand GD86/216. | GD86/216 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of George Angus, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon the same precept of clare constat upon which the preceding Instrument proceeds. Sasine given by Alan Cathcart on 21st [October] 1568 of the four merklands of Drummacall and Drumfarene | 21 [Oct] 1568 | | | expand GD86/217. | GD86/217 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of George Angus, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon the same precept of clare constat upon which the Instrument No. GD86/215 proceeds. Sasine given by Alan Cathcart on [21 October] 1568 of the 20 shilling land of Glenmvk | [21 Oct] 1568 | | | expand GD86/218. | GD86/218 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of George Angus, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of clare constat upon which the Instrument No. GD86/215 proceeds. Sasine given by Alan Cathcart of the whole of the lands mentioned in the precept on 21 October 1568 | 21 Oct 1568 | | | expand GD86/219. | GD86/219 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Blair, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of chancery (dated at Hadingtoun 5 November 1568) addressed to the sheriff of Air and his bailies for infefting David Craufurd as heir of line and taillie to David Craufurd of Kers, his father, in the lands of Annean, one-half of the lands of Litill Schallocht, the lands of Auchin[reoch], Glenheid with the mill of Carrikmvre, the lands of Balthomas, Kirkbryd, Hogistoun and the [half merkland] of Byre of Thomastoun, extending to £10 lands of old extent, with one half of the mill thereof, lying in the earldom of Carrik and sheriffdom of Air, which are held of the king as prince and earl of Carrik; and commanding them to take security for 8 bolls of grain and 2 pairs of white spurs being a double of the blench-ferm duties. Sasine given by Robert Campbell of Cragdow, sheriff-depute of Air, on 9 November 1568, to Alan Cathcart of Drumiowane, attorney for the said David Craufurd, constituted by letters of attorney from Chancery dated at Madingtoun 5 November 1568, on the ground of the lands of Hogistoun | 9 Nov 1568 | | | expand GD86/220. | GD86/220 | Letters of Reversion by Thomas Buchquhannan, elder, of Gartbeth, and Thomas Buchquhannan, his son and apparent heir, granting that an annualrent of 18 merks Scots sold to them by Jhonne Cunynghame of Drumquhassill in liferent and fee respectively furth of the land of Bofunnyngis Eister and Wester, lying in the earldom of Levenox and sheriffdom of Striviling, should be redeemable by payment of 180 merks Scots in the Parish Kirk of Drummen on 40 days warning. At Drunquhassill 20th December 1568 | 20 Dec 1568 | | | expand GD86/221. | GD86/221 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Alexander Coill, Master of Arts, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept under the testimony of the great seal of King James VI (dated at Striviling 31 July 1568) addressed to the sheriff and his bailies of Linlythgw and to John Cokburn, narrating that the King, with consent of James, Earl of Moray, regent of the kingdom, had granted to Agnes Cokburn, spouse of James Hamiltoun formerly of Levingstoun, in liferent, and to Patrick Hamiltoun, his son and apparent heir, in fee, the lands and barony of Levingstoun viz:- the lands of the town of Levingstoun, Cousland, Stanyburn, Breich, Carmadenis and the Mains of Levingstoun with the peil, fortalice, manor-place and mill thereof, lying in the barony of Levingstoun; one half of the lands of Balormy, Buinsyd, Litle Parklie and Quhytbalkis; and the 40 shilling land of Gruikfute, all lying in the sheriffdom of Linlythgw; and that he had also granted to the said Patrick the office of sheriff of the sheriffdom of Linlythqw and the custody of the castle of Blaknes, with the fees, profits and duties pertaining thereto; which lands and office formerly pertained to the said James Hammiltoun and afterwards to the King by reason of escheat through the said James being convicted of treason in a justiciary court held in the Tolbooth of the burgh of Edinburgh on 21 May 1568: He therefore commands them to give sasine to the said Agnes and Patrick in terms of the charter granted to them. Sasine given by the said John Cokburn to Thomas Cokburn, attorney for the said Agnes and Thomas, on 11 and 12 February 1568-9, on the ground of said lands | Feb 1568-1569 | | | expand GD86/222. | GD86/222 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of George Angus, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon the same precept of clare constat upon which the Instrument No. GD86/215 proceeds. Sasine given by Alan Cathcart on 9th April 1569 of the 20 shilling lands of Glenmuk | 9 Apr 1569 | | | expand GD86/223. | GD86/223 | Obligation by James, Earl of Murray, Lord Abirnethie, Regent of Scotland, whereby, on the narrative that he had wadset the town and lands of Phisswik with the fishings thereof and pertinents lying in the sheriffdom of Berwik, under reversion containing £1000 Scots, to Jhone Home of Blacater, who thereafter within the town of Berwik "at our lait going to Ingland" paid to him another £1000 Scots, he bound himself to deliver back to Home the first reversion in order to be cancelled and granted that the said lands could not be redeemed in virtue thereof but only by the second reversion containing the sum of £2000 Scots. At Edinburgh 22nd November 1569 | 22 Nov 1569 | | | expand GD86/224. | GD86/224 | Letter of Reversion by Jasper Hume narrating that James Earl of Murray, Lord Abirnethy, had assigned to him a letter of reversion granted by Johne Hume of Blacader to his lordship for redemption of the lands of Ffischewik, with the havens, lochs and fishings thereof in the water and flood of Tuede, and the Hill of Sanct Eb called Sanct Ebbis-burght, with pertinents, lying in the barony of Coldinghame and sheriffdom of Beruik, by payment of £1000 Scots; and obliging himself, after the redemption of the said lands and others in terms of the said letter of reversion, to resign said lands in favour of the Earl on receiving from him the said sum of £1000 Scots and a letter of tack for 19 years after redemption for payment of the feu-maills and duties contained in the old infeftments made to the place of Coldinghame, to the receipt of which he was to receive 40 days warning; consignation if necessary to be in the hands of the thesaurar or dean of guild of the burgh of Edinburgh. It was further provided that the granter should not transfer the above letter of reversion to any person but should use the same for redemption of the said lands and should he not be able to redeem them to transfer the letter to the Earl of Murray should he desire to do so. At - 156- | c 1569 | | | expand GD86/225. | GD86/225 | Letters of Reversion by Elezabetht Cunynghame granting that an annualrent of 20 merks Scots sold to her by Johne Cwnnynghame of Drumquhassill with the manor-place, yards and pertinents thereof lying in the sheriffdom of Striveling, should be redeemable by payment of 200 merks Scots in the Trinitie Ile situated within the parish kirk of Striveling on forty days warning: consignation to be in the hands of the provost, one of the bailies, thesaraur or dean of guild of the burgh of Striveling. At Striveling - 1569 | 1569 | | | expand GD86/226. | GD86/226 | Rental by Petir Dischingtoun, chamberlain of Kelso, having power from Frances, commendator of Kelso, with consent of Thomas Ker of Cavers, rentalling and receiving as tenant George Ker, son of the said Thomas and "oy" to the late Mr. George Ker of Cavers, in and to (1) two husband-lands (of which the said Mr. George was last possessor and kindly tenant) lying in the town and lands of Midlem, barony of Bolden and sheriffdom of Roxburght, and (2) a quarter of a land (also occupied by the said Mr. George) lying in the said town, barony and sheriffdom for his lifetime; paying yearly for each husband-land 25 shillings Scots, 3 cane fowls, 3 carriages (one long and two short) and 3 "day warkis", and for the quarter of land 6 shillings and 3 pence and duties and services "efferrand as cumis to the hail land"; with other duties and services used and wont. At Kelso 2nd June, 1570 | 2 Jun 1570 | | | expand GD86/227. | GD86/227 | Rental by Petir Dischingtoun, chamberlain of Kelso, rentalling and receiving as tenant George Ker, son of Thomas Ker of Cavers and "oye" to the late Mr. George Ker of Cavers, in and to (1) two husband-lands lying in the town and lands of Midlem, barony of Bolden and sheriffdom of Roxburght, and (2) a quarter of a land lying in the said town, barony and sheriffdom for his lifetime: paying yearly for each husband-land 25 shillings Scots, 3 cane fowls 3 carriages (one long and two short) and 3 "day vorkis", and for the quarter of land six shillings and three pence and duties and services "efferand as cumis to the haill"; with other duties and services used and wont. At Kelso 2nd June 1570 | 2 Jun 1570 | | | expand GD86/228. | GD86/228 | Letters of Reversion by Johne Crawford of Camlarg, granting that the 20 shilling land of Blakcrage (occupied by Isobell Makcaddam) lying in the parish of Kells and stewartry of Kirkcudbrycht, sold to him by David Crawfurd of Blakcrage should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 400 merks Scots in the parish kirk of Dalmillingtoun on forty days warning; and that this Reversion is dated after the infeftment granted in his favour by the said David. At Camlarg 24th October 1570 | 24 Oct 1570 | | | expand GD86/229. | GD86/229 | Depositions of witnesses who were examined in presence of the Lords of Session on 10 January and 7 February 1570-71 in the action by Robert Cuninghame against the tenants of Roplocht | 10 Jan-7 Feb 1570/1571 | | | expand GD86/230. | GD86/230 | Letters of Gift by George, Earl of Erroll, liferenter, and Andro, Master of Erroll, fiar, of the earldom of Erroll, whereby for thankful service done to them by their cousin and servitor, Williame Kynman of Hyll, they grant to him a piece of their moor and lands lying next adjacent to his lands of Hyll, "fra the northwest end of the marche dyke betuix the landis of Hill and Mains of Erroll linialie towart the northwest to ane marche stane set one the southsyde of the commoune gait that passis fra the houssis of the said manys to the toun of Lornye, and linialie fra the said marche stane to ane uthir marche stane set at the marche dyke betuix the saidis landis of Hill and toun and landis of Lornye": To be held of the granters and their successors in all time coming and declaring that sasine taken at the lands of Hill shall be sufficient for both lands. At Perth and Hill 8 and 10 March 1570 | 8-10 Mar 1570/1571 | | | expand GD86/231. | GD86/231 | Precept of Sasine by John Home of Blacader, addressed to Thomas Home of Corsrig, his bailie in that part, narrating that he, with consent of Mr. Archibald Home, rector of Dunce, his son and apparent heir, had sold to Captain David Home, his son, and the heirs male to be lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing, to his heirs male bearing the name and arms of Home, and their assignees, the lands of Fischeweik with the fishings thereof lying in the sheriffdom of Beruik: To be held de me, rendering therefor one penny Scots in name of blench-farm to the granter, and the feu-farm duties used and wont to the prior or commendator of Coldinghame. He therefore commanded his bailie to give sasine accordingly. At Blacader 2nd May 1571 | 2 May 1571 | | | expand GD86/232. | GD86/232 | Letters of Reversion by Bertilmo Makcawlay and Margret Lekke, his spouse, granting that an annual rent of £20 Scots, sold to them by Johne Cwninghame of Drumquhassill furth of the lands of Kyllermont lying in the earldom of Levenax and sheriffdom of Strivelyng, should be redeemable by payment of 300 merks Scots in the parish kirk of Drummen on forty days warning: consignation if necessary to be in the hands of "strenzeable" persons within the said parish. At Dunberten 20th October 1571 | 20 Oct 1571 | | | expand GD86/233. | GD86/233 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Mr. William Houstoun, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary, following upon and narrating a precept in a charter (dated at Leith 10th March 1571) by Cuthbert Cunynghame, provost of the Collegiate Church of Dunbertane, with consent of [King James VI, Earl of Levenax, patron of the said church, and by John, Earl of Mar, Regent of the Kingdom], granting to John Cunynghame of Drumquhassill [the five merklands of old extent of] Ladietoun with teind sheaves thereof [in the parish of Bonyll the 40 shilling land of old extent of] Ferkinche and [the 40 shilling lands of old extent of] Stukroggert, [in the parish of Lus, the 40 shilling lands of old extent of] Ballernikbeg, [in the parish of Cardross] and [the 5 merklands of old extent of] Knokderibarbur [in the parish of Roseneath] extending to 19 merklands of old extent, [all lying in the sheriffdom of Dunbertane]. Sasine given by John Macgregar of Ardinconnall, bailie of the granter, upon the ground of said lands on 9th April 1572 to Gilbert McCaulaye, attorney for the grantee | 9 Apr 1572 | | | expand GD86/234. | GD86/234 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Or, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine in a charter (dated at Dunbartane 9th May 1573) by John Cwnyghame of Drumquhassill, whereby he sold to Barnard Cwnygham and Jonet Doge, his spouse, in conjunct infeftment and the longer liver of them, and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing to the nearest heirs and assignees of the said Barnard, an annual rent of 25 merks Scots furth of the £4 land of old extent of Estir Boychtquhynnigis lying within the sheriffdom of Streveling. Sasine given by Thomas Boychtquhenan of Carbeycht, bailie of the said John Cwnyghame, on 12th May 1573, upon the ground of said lands | 12 May 1573 | | | expand GD86/235. | GD86/235 | Letters of Reversion by Alexander Buchquhannan of Ibert, Jonet Wallar, his spouse and Mr. Thomas Buchquhannan, their son, granting that an annualrent of £10 Scots sold to them by Jhonne Cunynghame of Drumquhassill in liferent and fee respectively furth of the lands of Blairfad, lying in the parish of Drummen and sheriffdom of Striviling, should be redeemable after payment of the sum of £100 Scots in the parish kirk of Drummen on 40 days warning; consignation, if necessary, to be in the hands of some honest responsible man dwelling for the time within the said parish. At Ibert 20th May 1573 | 20 May 1573 | | | expand GD86/236. | GD86/236 | Discharge by Robert Brus of Vestir Kennet granting that he had received from his cousin, Robert Bruce of Estir Kennet, the sum of 20 merks for the redemption of the lands of Craighill conform to a reversion shewn by the latter to the former. At Vester Kennet 27th June 1573 | 27 Jun 1573 | | | expand GD86/237. | GD86/237 | Instrument under the hand of John Muschett, clerk of the diocese of Dunblane and clerk of the commissariot thereof, notary public, narrating that Willeame Edmonstoun of Duntreycht, on the narrative that a subsequent contract had been entered into between Archibald Edmonston of Spittellton, his brother's son, and James Edmonston of Ballinton, his cousin, regarding a marriage between the said Archibald and Marjory Edmonston, only daughter of the said James, and in order that the said marriage might take effect and the spouses be infeft in the lands aftermentioned, renounced, discharged and revoked (1) a former contract (dated at Edinburgh 12th June 1559), which he had entered into with the said James Edmonston, who bound himself to infeft him in the lands of Kingis Boquhoppill and the 6 merkland of Cessintullie lying in the stewartry of Menteytht, and sheriffdom of Perthe, and (2) all action and cause which he might have in virtue of said contract. Done on 9th December 1573 in the "ovir chalmer" in Ballinton | 9 Dec 1573 | | | expand GD86/238. | GD86/238 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Mvr, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept from the chancery of King James VI (dated at Edinburgh 2nd February a.r. 7, 1573-4) addressed to the bailie of Conynghame and his deputes, for infefting John Dunlope as heir of Henry Dunlope, his father, in 1/7th part of the nine merklands of old extent of Watterlandis and Halkattis, lying in the parish of Dunlope, bailiary of Conynghame and sheriffdom of Air, taking security for £96:10:6 for the ferms of said lands which were in the hands of the Crown for the space of 17 years or thereby (viz:- for 17 years by reason of ward and for one year without sasine being recovered) and for £5: 6: 8 of relief. Sasine given by Hugh Montgomerie of Auchinhuid, bailie depute of Conynghame, on 22nd April 1574, upon the ground of the lands of Watterlandis | 22 Apr 1574 | | | expand GD86/239. | GD86/239 | Notarial Copy, from the Protocol Book of Alexander Broun, notary public, of Instrument of Sasine narrating that Paul Reid resigned ten roods of land in the Sands (erenis) of the burgh of Air into the hands of George Lokhert, one of the bailies of the said burgh, in favour of Paul Reid, his son and apparent heir, to whom the bailie gave sasine of said lands, to be held of the provost, bailies and council of the said burgh in feu-farm and heritage according to the tenor of the ancient infeftments. The description of the lands is very faint and almost indecipherable, but the names of the following adjoining proprietors and places are still legible viz:- the late Hugh Vilsoun, - Patrik, Hugh Wallace, .... Vilsoun, the late John McQualy: Garrot Rodding, Carochan Burn. Done upon the ground of said lands on 13 January 1574-5 | 13 Jan 1574/1575 | | | expand GD86/240. | GD86/240 | Letters of Tack (much injured by damp) by Patrick Hamiltoun of Livyngstoun, with consent of Johnne Cockburne of Clerkyngtoun, his tutor, James Hammiltoune of Kingscavill, his father, and Agnes Cokburne, his mother, liferentrix of the lands aftermentioned, granting to Thomas Rechisoune, son of Alexander Richisoune in Breygh, 2 merklands in Breigh in the sheriffdom of Lynlythgw, for 19 years from Whitsunday 1575, at a yearly rent of 4 merks Scots, 8 poultry fowls at Martinmas yearly, and 8 "dayworkis of scheiring in harwest", with other services used and wont, payable to the said Agnes and James during their lifetime and thereafter to the granter. At Lyvyngstoune Peill [?12] July 1575 | [12] Jul 1575 | | | expand GD86/241. | GD86/241 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of John McKnedar, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that Nicolas Mirrie, burgess of Air, resigned the north half of his two tenements, back and fore, with yards and pertinents, built and joined into one whole large tenement on the fore-parts thereof, lying on the east side of the High Street of said burgh between the tenement of Patrick Richie, burgess of the said burgh, on the one part, and the back- tenement of the late William Myller, afterwards of William Cuthbert, and the foretenement of John Myller, flesher, on the other part, into the hands of George Kennedy, one of the bailies of said burgh, in favour of Thomas Mirrie, his son and heir apparent, to whom the bailie gave sasine upon the ground of said lands on 9th November 1575, under reservation of the liferent of Margaret Rankene, relict of the late Robert Mirrie | 9 Nov 1575 | | | expand GD86/242. | GD86/242 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Andrew Ker, notary public, narrating that John Hardye, younger, burgess of Edinburgh, resigned an acre of land, with houses, buildings, yards, tofts, crofts and a particate of land called the Lintrig, which pertained to John Hardie, elder, his father, in liferent, and to himself in fee, lying in the barony of Levingstoune and sheriffdom of Lynlythqw, between the part called Blak Adieflatt on the east, the Kirkstyle of the church of Levingston on the west, the common highway leading to Caldour on the south, and the lands of the Mains of Lewyngston on the north, into the hands of James Hammiltone of Levingstoune, superior thereof, in favour of himself (the resigner) and Isobell Carrudderis, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, the lawful and nearest heirs of the said John whomsoever: whereupon the superior gave them sasine accordingly, in terms of the charter to be granted to them, upon the ground of said lands on 29 December 1575, under reservation of the liferent of the said John Hardie, elder | 29 Dec 1575 | | | expand GD86/243. | GD86/243 | Charter Under the Great Seal by King James VI, with consent of James, Earl of Mortoun, regent of the kingdom, granting to John Cunynghame, son and heir-apparent of John Cunynghame of Drumquhassill and Elizabeth Boyd, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs male lawfully procreated or tobe procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs male of the said John whomsoever, the lands of Killermond, Blairford and one-half of the Manis of Drumquhassill of old extent lying in the earldom of Levenox and sheriffdom of Striuiling: which lands the said John Cunynghame, elder, resigned (viz: Killermond and Blairfod as principal and one-half of the Manis of Drumquhassill in warrandice of the lands of Parkstoun and Portnellen in said earldom) at Halyrudehous in favour of his said son and Elizabeth Boyd, his spouse, in terms of the contract of marriage between Robert, Lord Boyd, and Elizabeth, his daughter, on the one part, and the said John Cunynghame, elder, and his son, on the other part: To be held de nobis rendering therefor the rights and services used and wont. At Halyrudehous 6 February 1575-6 | 6 Feb 1575-1576 | | | expand GD86/244. | GD86/244 | Discharge by Thomas Home of Corsrig granting that he had received from David Home of Fyscheweik, his brother, "ane croun off the sone of gold" for redemption of the town and lands of Fyscheweik, with the fishings thereof, lying in the sheriffdom of Berwick, and that the said lands were lawfully redeemed in terms of the letter of reversion granted by him. At Edinburgh 11th July 1576 | 11 Jul 1576 | | | expand GD86/245. | GD86/245 | Charter of Resignation by George Gib of Lumphoy, the king's principal bailie of his port and lands commonly called Newhevin, granting to Mr James Wardlaw, son and heir-apparent of John Wardlaw, burgess of Edinburgh, and Mariot Scott, his future spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs and assignees of the said Mr. James, three acres of land with their pertinents, which formerly pertained to the late George Thomsoun lying within the bounds of the said port, in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, between the lands of the late Thomas Hoppringill on the west, the lands of the late John Crawfurd of Bonyngtoun on the east and south, and the public highway on the north; which lands pertained to the said John Wardlaw and were resigned by him into the hands of the bailie for sasine to be given to the said Mr. James and spouse: To be held of the king in feu-farm, for payment yearly of an annualrent of 2 shillings Scots for each acre of the above three acres to the chaplain of the chapel of St. James of said lands, and rendering the services of the courts of the said port: Reserving the liferent of the said John Wardlaw. At Leith 19th March 1577-8 | 19 Mar 1577/1578 | | | expand GD86/246. | GD86/246 | Charter by John Schaw of Halie, granting to Gilbert Schaw, his son, and Giles McAdame, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them whom failing, to the heirs and assignees of the said Gilbert whomsoever, his merkland of Lunnocht (? Tunnocht) of old extent lying in the parish of Kellis and stewartry of Kirkcudbrycht: To be held de me for payment of one penny Scots in name of blench farm. At the Tower or Manor of Keiris (? Kewis) 15th May 1578 | 15 May 1578 | | | expand GD86/247. | GD86/247 | Letter of Reversion (much injured by damp) by Quinting McAdam granting that the merkland of ....aret of old extent, sold to him by Andro - , should be redeemable by payment of the sum of £80 in the parish kirk of St. Johne in Dalry. At Cumnock 11 January 1578-9 | 11 Jan 1578/1579 | | | expand GD86/248. | GD86/248 | Letters of Alienation (faint) by Allane Cathcart of Drumiowane, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 500 merks Scots paid to him, he granted to Johnne Cunnyghame of Neweis in liferent and to Gabriele Cunnyghame, his son, in fee, his right kindness and possession in and to the merkland of Middil Peneveinze of old extent with pertinents (occupied by Williame Stewinsoun and David Stewinsoun, his son) lying in the barony of Dalmillingtoun, Kingis Kyle and sheriffdom of Air. At Kers 2nd August 1579 | 2 Aug 1579 | | | expand GD86/249. | GD86/249 | Charter of Confirmation by Alexander, commendator of the monastery of Coldinghame, and the convent thereof, confirming a Charter (dated at Quhitchester 20th May, 1577) by David Home of Fischeweik, granting to Margaret Dundas, his spouse, in liferent, his whole lands, as well the town and mains of Fischeweik as the salmon fishings etc. thereof lying in the sheriffdom of Berweik: To be held de me for payment to the commendator of Coldinghame and his successors of one penny Scots in name of blench farm: With precept of Sasine. The Charter of Confirmation provides that a sasine taken at any part of the town of Fischeweik should be sufficient notwithstanding that the lands do not lie contiguous. At Coldinghame 4th September 1579 | 4 Sep 1579 | | | expand GD86/250. | GD86/250 | Letters of Reversion by Johnne Blayr of Fynwik-Malice and Barbara Conynghame, his spouse, granting that an annual-rent of 20 merks sold to them by Johnne Conynghame of Drumquhassill furth of the "vester thrid" of Drumquhassill (occupied by James Bullislond) extending to a forty shilling land of old extent, lying in the barony of Drumquhassill and sheriffdom of Striveling, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 200 merks Scots in the parish kirk of Drymmen, upon forty days warning. At Drymmen - day of February 1579-80 | Feb 1579/1580 | | | expand GD86/251. | GD86/251 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Walter Watsone, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine in a feu charter (dated at Dunbartane and Sanct Andros 1st and 8th January 1579-80) by Cuthbert Conynghame, provost of the Collegiate Church of Dunbartane, Mr. Allan Stewart, Mr William Houstoun, Sir Andrew Robesone, Sir Colin Schaw and Sir John Cuke, prebendaries of the said College, with consent of Robert, Earl of Levenox, patron of the said provostry, granting to John Conynghame of Drumquhassill (1) the place or manor in which the predecessors of the said provost formerly dwelt, with the yards and orchards thereof, together with a long rood of land next adjacent to the yard or orchard of the said provost lying in the burgh of Dunbartane between the lands of Mathew Palmer on the south, the common vennels leading from the market cross and the parish church of the burgh on the east and west, and the Water of Levin on the north; (2) five short roods of land lying in the said burgh on the west side of the common vennel leading from the market cross to said Collegiate Church, between the lands of John Scot on the north, and the lands of James Smollett on the south; (3) two short roods of land lying on the west side of the said common vennel, between the lands of John Smollett on the south, and the lands of .......... on the north; (4) four short roods of land called Buchannis-zard [Buchannanis-zaird] lying on the west side of said common vennel between the lands of Patrick Law on the north, and the lands of William Schaw on the south; (5) a short rood of land lying on the east side of the High Street of said burgh, between the lands of David Robesone on the north, and the lands of St. Ninian, then in the hands of Donald Campbell of Woltoun, on the south; (6) two short roods of land lying in the burgh green on the south side of the High Street between the lands of the said John Smollett, occupied by him, on the east, west and south: (7) two acres of land lying in the said green, on the .... side of the High Street, between the lands of the said John Smollett on the west, and the lands occupied by Robert Sempill of Corruth and James Grugie, his tenant, on the east; (8) one-half of an acre of land lying in the Hill between the lands of John Eldare of Hill on the south and the lands of Mathew Fallisdell on the north; (9) another half acre of land in the Murrocht on the north side of the High Street between the lands of ...........; and (10) the lands of Marieland lying within the liberty and territories of the said burgh on the north side of the common way leading to the common moor of the burgh, between the lands of the said Robert Sempill of Corruth, occupied by him and James Eldare and Patrick Makkie, his tenants, on the east, west and south. Sasine given by Robert Buntene, brother german of William Buntene of Ardoch, to the said John Conynghame, upon the ground of the foresaid lands, on 4th and 5th April, 1580 | 4-5 Apr 1580 | | | expand GD86/252. | GD86/252 | Letters of Reversion by Androw Cowane, merchant, burgess of Striveling, granting that an annualrent of 100 merks sold to him by Johne Cunnynghame of Drumquhassill, with consent of Issobell Cunynghame, his spouse, furth of the lands of Bothhaldy, lying in the sheriffdom of Striveling by annexation, and furth of the lands of Drumquhassill, lying in the said sheriffdom, in warrandice thereof, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 1000 merks Scots ("stampit plakis and stampit pennyis being exceptit") in the Haly Bluid Ile situated in the parish kirk of Striveling, on forty days warning. It is provided that consignation, if necessary, should be in the hands of the provost, one of the bailies, the thesaurar or dean of guild of the burgh of Striveling and that it should not be lawful to redeem the annualrent for 2 years after 20 May 1580, the date of the charter to the granter. At Striveling 1580 | c 20 May 1580 | | | expand GD86/253. | GD86/253 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Ramsay, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine in a charter (dated at Striveling 20th May 1580) by James Gib of Carribbir, granting to William Cunynghame the lands of Mossyd, extending to three oxgangs of land, lying in the lordship and sheriffdom of Strivelingschir. Sasine given by James Levenax, bailie in that part, to the said William Cunynghame on 21st May 1580 | 21 May 1580 | | | expand GD86/254. | GD86/254 | Precept of Sasine by James Hammiltoun of Levingstoun, addressed to James Lokhart, Thomas Gray, William Hammiltoun and John Zoung, his bailies in that part, commanding them, in obedience to a precept from chancery addressed to him, to infeft William Creichtoun in Drumcros in one-third part of the barony of Levingstoun (excepting the chief messuage, mill, mains and ward thereof) with the pertinents, lying in the sheriffdom of Lynlythqw. At Edinburgh 23rd December 1580 | 23 Dec 1580 | | | expand GD86/255. | GD86/255 | Instrument under the hand of Walter Watsoun, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that John Conynghame of Drumquhassill passed to his lands of Ladinrew, extending to a forty shilling land of old extent, lying in the lordship of Drumquhassill and sheriffdom of Striveling, and there acknowledged that, in consideration of the sum of £200 Scots paid to him by William Buchquhennan in Fynwik-Intennent and Jonet Galbraith, his spouse, he sold to them, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs or assignees of the said William whomsoever, an annualrent of £20 Scots furth of said lands; and that he thereupon gave sasine to the said William Buchquhennan, personally present, and to Jonet Galbraith, his spouse, by the hands of James Conynghame, brother-german of William Conynghame of Fynwik-Drummond, her attorney, conform to power of attorney from Chancery, dated at Edinburgh 15th April a.r.14 (1581) | 23 Apr 1581 | | | expand GD86/256. | GD86/256 | Procuratory of Resignation (partly illegible) by David Campbell, son and heir of Margaret alias Begie Crawfurd, constituting John Craufurd in Knokschynnoche his procurator for resigning into the hands of David Craufurd of Kers, his superior, ad perpetuam remanentiam, an annualrent of 26 merks Scots furth of the lands of Danyane and Dalkern lying in the earldom of Carrik and sheriffdom of Air; and granting that the said David Craufurd had lawfully redeemed said annualrent by payment of the sum of 200 merks and £40 Scots contained in letters of reversion granted for redemption thereof. At Air 10 August 1581 | 10 Aug 1581 | | | expand GD86/257. | GD86/257 | Letters of Tack (much injured by damp) by Jeane Blair, daughter of Johnne Blair of that Ilk, tackswoman of the parsonage teinds of the kirk of Stewartoun, with consent of Alexander, commendator of Killwyninge, her spouse, in favour of David Conynghame of Robertland of the teind sheaves of the following lands, viz:- the six merkland of Fullschawis, which pays 19 bolls meal and 2 bolls bear, the twenty shilling land of Spittell, which pays 3 bolls meal, the four merkland of Braidieland, which pays 4 bolls meal and one-half boll bear, the 2½ merkland of Robertland, which pays 4½ bolls bear, the 40 shilling land of Over Lochrige, which pays 5 bolls meal, the 6 merkland of Over and Nether Cassillton which pays 11 bolls meal and the 14 shilling land of Horsmwre, which pays 3 bolls meal all lying in the parish of Stewartone and the 2½ merkland of the Hoilhous lying in the parish of Irvin, which pays 5 bolls meal, all lying in the bailiary of Conynghame and sheriffdom of Air, for 19 years from Lammas 1581 at a yearly rent of 16/8 for each boll of the above 58(?) bolls of victual, extending altogether to £48: 6: 8. At Killwyning 4 January 1581-2 | 4 Jan 1581-1582 | | | expand GD86/258. | GD86/258 | Letters of Reversion by Johnne Conynghame of Ros of Glencarne, granting that an annualrent of 40 merks Scots sold to him by Johnne Conynghame of Drumquhassill furth of his Mains of Drumquhassill, extending to a £6 land of old extent, lying in the earldom of Lenox and sheriffdom of Striveling, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 400 merks Scots within the parish kirk of Drymmen, upon forty days warning. At Dunbartane 23rd February 1581-2 | 23 Feb 1581/1582 | | | expand GD86/259. | GD86/259 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that James Bannatyne, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, passed to the lands aftermentioned, and there gave sasine to James Campbell, as lawful and nearest heir of Donald Campbell, burgess of Air, his father, of (1) a tenement of land, back and fore, with yard and pertinents, formerly the property of Hugh Campbell of Lowdoun, lying in the said burgh, between the tenement of Matthew Holmis and of the said Donald Campbell, now of Thomas Padene, on the west, and the tenement of the late George Kennedy of Attiquyn and of the late Thomas Kennedy now of James Kennedy, his son, on the east and (2) a back tenement of the late Leonard Cochrem lying in the said burgh, between the tenement of the said Donald Campbell on the west and north, another tenement formerly belonging to him, now to Thomas Padene, on the east, and the fore-tenement of Robert Rankene on the south, with free ish and entry by the fore-gate of the said fore-tenement of the said Robert Ranken to the said back tenement. Done upon the ground of said tenement on 31st October 1582 | 31 Oct 1582 | | | expand GD86/260. | GD86/260 | Letters of Reversion by Lucas Stiruelinge of Baldorane, granting that an annualrent of 12 merks Scots sold to him by Johne Conyghame of Drumquhassill furth of the £3:15s. land called Mvgdok of old extent, lying in the parish of Strablane and sheriffdom of Stiruelinge, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 120 merks Scots, on forty days warning. At Glasgow 1st December, 1582 | 1 Dec 1582 | | | expand GD86/261. | GD86/261 | Charter (almost illegible) by Alexander Cunynghame of Cragennis granting to William Cochren an annualrent of 10 merks furth of the lands of Carnehill? Dated April 1583 | Apr 1583 | | | expand GD86/262. | GD86/262 | Instrument of Sasine (much injured by damp) under the hand of James Johnestoun, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine in a charter by James Hammiltoun [of Livingstoun] (dated 13 July 1583) granting to James Douglas an annualrent of 12 merks Scots furth of the 40 shilling lands and town of Levingston (occupied by Thomas Vc.....) lying in the parish of Levingstoun and sheriffdom of Lynlythqw. Sasine given by James Brounlie at the Mill of Clappertoun, bailie of the granter, upon the ground of said lands on - July 1583 | Jul 1583 | | | expand GD86/263. | GD86/263 | Letters of Tack by James Hammiltoune of Levingstoune, with consent of Agnes Cokburne, his spouse, and Patrick Hammiltoune, his son and apparent heir, in favour of Mr. Robert Lintoune, advocate, of the lands called the Park, extending to a merkland, (occupied by the said Mr. Robert) lying in the barony of Levingstoune and sheriffdom of Linlythqw, for 9 years from the date hereof, at a yearly rent of 3 merks Scots. At the Peill of Levingstoun 3rd July 1583 | 3 Jul 1583 | | | expand GD86/264. | GD86/264 | Letters of Reversion by Johnne Schaw of Bargarran and Francis Schaw, his son, in favour of Johnne Conynghame of Drumquhassill, granting that an annualrent of 20 merks Scots furth of the lands of Killermonth, extending to a £5 land of old extent, lying in the dukery of Lennox, parish of Kilpatrik and sheriffdom of Striveling, sold by him to Niniane Dowglas, brother-german of the late Mathow Dowglas of Manis, and by the said Niniane to the granters, in liferent and fee respectively, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 200 merks Scots within the parish kirk of Kilpatrick, upon forty days warning. At Kilpatrik and Edinburgh 11th and 23rd August 1583 | 11-23 Aug 1583 | | | expand GD86/265. | GD86/265 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James Johnnestoun, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that Mr. Robert Lyntoun, advocate, in terms of a contract of marriage entered into between him, on the one part, and Mr. Alexander Sym, advocate, for himself and Margaret Sym, his daughter, on the other part, gave sasine propriis manibus to the said Margaret Sym, his wife, in liferent, of the templar lands called Newzeirfeild, lying in the lordship of St. John, preceptor of Torphichen, parish of Levingstoun and sheriffdom of Lynlythqw, under reservation of the liferent of Barbara Hammiltoun his mother. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands upon 5th March 1583-4 | 5 Mar 1583-1584 | | | expand GD86/266. | GD86/266 | Precept of Sasine by Alexander, perpetual commendator of Coldyngham, addressed to Andrew Touris in Innerlethe, for infefting John Touris of Innerleith as heir of George Touris of Innerleithe, his father, in an annualrent of £40 Scots furth of the lands of Fyschevik in the sheriffdom of Bervik, in obedience to letters of four forms directed to him thereanent. At the Monastery of Coldingham 5 March 1583/4 | 5 Mar 1583-1584 | | | expand GD86/267. | GD86/267 | Contract between Dame Elizabeth Hwme, prioress of the abbey of St. Bothanis, and Alexander Hwme of Hwtounhall, whereby the prioress discharges Hwme of his intromissions as factor and chamberlain with the revenues of the priory prior to the date hereof, with the exception of the teinds of Wawchtoun and Cokburnspeth, and constitutes him her assignee during her lifetime in and to the mails and duties of the following priory lands viz:- St. Bothanis otherwise called Thretty Aikeris, Frampetht and Hardissillis with corn and walk milns thereof (extending to 20 merks money yearly), Blakirstone (£20), the half lands of Quixwod (6 merks), the 2 husbandlands lying in Stentoun laboured by Williame Wod of the New Myln (40s.) the 2 husbandlands lying within the Mains of Kynmergem (40s), a husbandland lying in Nanewar (20s), a husbandland in Cokburnspeth (13/4), 2 acres of land in Dwns (6/8d), the Mwremedo in Billy (16s), an acre of land in Popill with an onstead (5s), a half husbandland with the pertinents in Buttirdane (6/8), and a house and half an acre of land in Belhavin (18s); he relieving her of one-third of the said mails at the hands of the Collector General as aftermentioned. She is also to grant to him (1) letters of factory and procuratory in rem suam if necessary and (2) a letter of tack, under the subscription manual of herself and the convent and with the chapter seal of the priory, of the teinds of the lands of St. Bothanis called Thretty Aikeris, Quixwod, Hardissillis and Frampet lying in the parish of St. Bothanis and sheriffdom of Berwik for such period and duty as he shall think expedient, provided the duty is not less than £20. Hume is to pay (1) to Dame Jonet Craw, a member of the convent, the sum of £20 during her lifetime, (2) to the Collector General, the Kirk and the ministry 20 bolls oats and 1 boll bear assigned to the minister of St. Bothanis furth of the teinds of the lands of Quixwod during the said tack and also one-third of the duties of the above lands, and (3) to the prioress at the delivery of the tack the sum of (torn) thousand merks (caetera desunt). At Edinburgh 16 May 1584 | 16 May 1584 | | | expand GD86/268. | GD86/268 | Assignation by William, commendator of the Priory of Pettinweme, who had right by Gift under the privy seal (dated at Halyrudehous 13 February 1583-84) to the superplus of all benefices within the realm omitted and as yet not given up in rental, constituting and ordaining Sir David Lyndsay of Edzell, knight, his cessioner and assignee in and to the superplus of the parsonage and vicarage of Ferne (pertaining to Mr Patrik Mure, parson thereof) lying in the diocese and sheriffdom of Forfar, and to the above royal gift so far as it extends to the said parsonage. At Edinburgh 30 May 1584 | 30 May 1584 | | | expand GD86/269. | GD86/269 | Charter by John Cunynghame of Drumquhassill, whereby in implement of a contract (dated at Cragyvarne 13th November 1584) entered into between him and Walter Logane, son of the late John Logane of Balvie, he granted to the said Walter Logane an annualrent of 40 merks Scots furth of the lands of Boquhynning-Cunynghame (occupied by Thomas Buchannane of Garbeth, Bernard Cunynghame and their subtenants) lying in the earldom of Levenox and sheriffdom of Striveling: To be held de me for payment of one penny Scots in name of blench farm: With precept of sasine addressed to James Cousland, younger, in Striviling. At Cragyvarne 14th November 1584 | 14 Nov 1584 | | | expand GD86/270. | GD86/270 | Letters of Reversion by Robert Sempill, fiar of Fulwod, granting that an annualrent of £20 Scots, sold to him by Johne Conynghame of Drumquhassill, his "gudschir", furth of the Mains of Drumquhassill, extending to a £6 land of old extent, lying in the parish of Drymmen and sheriffdom of Striveling, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of £200 Scots in the parish kirk of Kilmaronnok, on forty days warning. At Dunbartane 31st December 1584 | 31 Dec 1584 | | | expand GD86/271. | GD86/271 | Charter of Resignation by James, Master of Synclar, fiar of the baronies of Ravinscrag and Dysart, granting to Patrick Sinclar, his brother, (1) a salt-pan lying amongst the salt-pans of Dysarte, between the pan of George Crysteson on the west, the sea on the south, the common highway on the north, and the pan of John Lauchtthrisk on the east, and (2) a granary containing 1½ roods of land lying contiguous at the east side of the granters granaries, in the barony of Dysarte and sheriffdom of Fyffe; which salt-pan and granary formerly pertained to David Law, son of Alexander Law, and were resigned by him with consent of Eufame Hacheid, his spouse, into the hands of the granter at Dysarte in favour of the said Patrick Sinclare: To be held de me, for payment to Henry, Lord Synclar, the granter's father, of four bolls white salt for the pan, and twelve pence Scots for the granary, in name of blench farm. With precept of sasine addressed to William Symsone. At Dysert 22nd July 1585 | 22 Jul 1585 | | | expand GD86/272. | GD86/272 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Henry Zoung, notary public, in favour of Patrick Synclare, of the subjects in the preceding charter, following upon the precept of sasine therein. Sasine given by William Symsoun, burgess of Dysarte, bailie foresaid upon the ground of said subjects on 22nd July 1585 | 22 Jul 1585 | | | expand GD86/273. | GD86/273 | Fragment of Tack by Sir Andro Bwchane, canon of the King's Chapel Royal of Striviling and parson of the kirk of Dalmellintoun lying in King's Kyll and sheriffdom of Air, with consent of the canons of said chapel, whereby, in consideration of certain sums of money paid to him by David Crawfurd of Cars, he sets to the said David Crawfurd, and his heirs, executors and assignees of no higher degree than himself, the teind sheaves of the £20 lands of Cars of the parsonage of said kirk, for 19 years from Lammas 1585 | c Aug 1585 | | | expand GD86/274. | GD86/274 | Charter of Sale by John Conyghame of Drumquhassill, whereby in implement of a contract (of even date herewith) entered into between him and Gabriel Conyghame of Carncurane, and in consideration of the sum of 500 merks Scots paid to him by the said Gabriel, he grants to him an annualrent of £40 Scots furth of the lands of Killermond (occupied by Walter Malynnie, Edward Makindo and David Arthour) lying in the parish of Kilpatrik and sheriffdom of Dunbertane: To be held de me for payment of one penny Scots in name of blench farm. With precept of sasine addressed to Mathew Steuard of Barscuib. At Glasgw 13th August 1585 | 13 Aug 1585 | | | expand GD86/275. | GD86/275 | Instrument under the hand of John Masoun, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that Adam Makcrechour, son and heir of the late Adam Makcrechour, burgess of Air, with consent of Andrew Stewart in Craighous and William Craufurd, burgess of said burgh, his curators, received from William Rysyd, burgess of said burgh, cessioner and assignee of William Wilsoun, burgess of said burgh, in and to the reversion aftermentioned, (1) the sum of £20 Scots for redemption of an acre of land which was sold by Wilsoun to the late Adam Makcrechour under reversion containing said sum, lying in the Sands of said burgh, in that portion leading from the barn of the late John McQuatty to an acre of land of the late Paul Reid, between an acre of land of Archibald Fergushill and the said acre of the late Paul Reid, and (2) the sum of £5 Scots for the tack of said acre granted by Wilsoun for 2 years following the redemption; and that the said Adam Makcrechour granted that the lands were lawfully redeemed by Rysyd. Further narrating that Makcrechour with consent of his curators resigned said acre into the hands of James Craufurd, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, in favour of Rysyd and Agnes Bard, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, the heirs and assignees of the said William whomsover, to whom the bailie gave sasine accordingly; to be held of the provost, bailies and community of the burgh of Air in feu farm for payment of 12 pence Scots annually. Done upon the ground of said lands on 20 February 1585/6 | 20 Feb 1585/1586 | | | expand GD86/276. | GD86/276 | 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 | | | expand GD86/277. | GD86/277 | Precept of Clare Constat by David Wemis of that Ilk, addressed to James Wemys of Bogy, for infefting Mariot Spens, one of the three daughters and nearest heiresses of the late Mr. John Spens of Condie, the King's Advocate, in one-third part of the lands of Kilmukkis Eister, lying in the barony of Kilconquhair, regality of St. Andrews and sheriffdom of Fyffe, and in one-third part of the lands of Colistoun, lying in said sheriffdom. At Wemys 21st May 1586 | 21 May 1586 | | | expand GD86/278. | GD86/278 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Adam Litiliohnne of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, in favour of Mariot Spens, spouse of James Bellenden of Lasweyd, of the subjects in the preceding precept. Sasine given by the bailie upon the ground of said lands on 21st May 1586, to Robert Alexander, attorney for the said Mariot | 21 May 1586 | | | expand GD86/279. | GD86/279 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Andrew Buchannane, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine (dated at Dumbartane 27th May 1586) by John Logane of Balvey, addressed to Robert, Buntyne, burgess of Dumbartane, his bailie in that part, for infefting John Cuyninghame of Drumquhassill (in terms of a contract of even date here with entered into between them) in the 2½ merklands of Boquhinning-Logane, 2½ merklands of Camquhile-Logane, and a feu-farm duty of 5 merks Scots furth of the 2½ merklands of Camrovn-Logane, with the superiority thereof, lying in the dukery of Levinnox and sheriffdom of Striveling: To be held de me from Ludovick, Duke of Lennox. Sasine given by the bailie upon the ground of said lands on 30th May 1586 | 30 May 1586 | | | expand GD86/280. | GD86/280 | Charter of Sale (injured by damp) by David Craufurd of Blakcraig granting to Quintin Craufurd of Drumlawcht the 20 shilling land of Blackcraig and Craigcoleine of old extent lying in the parish of Kells and stewartry of Kirkcudbricht: To be held de me for payment yearly of four pence Scots. With precept of sasine addressed to John McCaddam in Knokstaytht. At Air 21 March 1586/7 | 21 Mar 1586/1587 | | | expand GD86/281. | GD86/281 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Hugh Povar, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, in favour of Quintin Craufurd of Drumlaucht of the lands conveyed in Charter GD86/280: following upon and narrating the precept of sasine therein. Sasine given by John McCaddam in Knokstaitht upon the ground of said lands, on 13th April 1587 to Thomas McCuill, attorney for the said Quintin | 13 Apr 1587 | | | expand GD86/282. | GD86/282 | Letters of Horning under the Signet of King James VI, addressed to Nicoll Newall, narrating that it was shewn by Margaret Cairnis, Lady Orchartoun, spouse of Edward Maxwall of Tynwald, and the said Edward, for his interest, that she was in peaceable possession of the lands of Dargavell since the decease of her last husband until two years ago when Johnne and David, sons of the late James Scott in Dargavill and Bessy Carrutheris, their mother, after the burning of the complainers houses and dwelling in Dargavill by Johnne, lord Maxwall "his associatis and wageit men", set themselves down upon the room and possession of Dargavell with the assistance of Lord Maxwall and intromitted with the corn and plenishing thereon; and that they still continue in their violent and wrongous possession thereof, and threaten to trouble and molest the complainers in their peaceable possession, notwithstanding they had obtained letters and charges to possess the same again: The King therefore commands that the persons complained upon be charged to find sufficient and responsible sureties acted in the Books of the Secret Council that the complainers, their tenants and servants, should be harmless and scatheless in their bodies, lands, tacks, possessions, goods and gear under the penalty of £100. At Halirudhous 29th April 1587 | 30 Apr 1587 | | | expand GD86/283. | GD86/283 | Letters of Reversion by Robert Graham in Synnochall, granting that an annualrent of 2 bolls 2 firlots oatmeal sold to Katrein Graham, his daughter (a minor), by Johnne Cuninghame of Drumquhassill furth of his lands of Blairfaid (occupied by Williame Cuninghame, fiar of Blairquhoische) lying in the parish of Drymmane, barony of Drumquhassill, and sheriffdom of Strivilling, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 100 merks Scots within the parish kirk of Drymmane on forty days warning. At Craiggievairne 12th May 1587 | 12 May 1587 | | | expand GD86/284. | GD86/284 | Letters of Horning under the Signet of King James VI, addressed to Nicholl Newall, narrating that it was shewn by Margaret Cairnis, lady Orchartoun, spouse of Edward Maxwell of Tynwald, and the said Edward for his interest, that Johnne and David, sons of the late James Scott, in Dergavill, and Bessy Carrutheris, their mother, were on 18th May denounced as rebels and put to the horn for not finding surety as directed in letters of horning No. GD86/282. The king therefore commands that the warden of the West Marche, the sheriff of Drumfreis, the provost and bailies of the burgh of Drumfreis and other judges and ministers of law be charged to search for and take the said rebels and to keep them in "sure firmance and captivitie" till they should be brought and presented to his justice and deputies. Given under the Signet at Haliruidhous 24th May 1587 | 24 May 1587 | | | expand GD86/285. | GD86/285 | Procuratory (in French) by Charles de Croy, Prince de Chimay etc., captain of a company of men at arms in his Majesty's service, narrating that he promised a life pension of 1000 florins great money of Flanders to Sir David Boyt, Scots Colonel, for signal service rendered to his Majesty, and has now agreed upon a heritable annualrent of 500 florins of the said money (payable September and March 15th) redeemable by the granter or his heirs for 8000 florins 'en deniers ayans cours au temps dudict rachapt' on 6 weeks' notice to be given at the domicile of Col. Boyt, his heirs, or assignees, in Flanders or Brabant; and that for the greater assurance of Col. Boyt he constitutes procurators to compear in the local courts and secure the rent upon the granter's lordship of Commines. At Bruxelles, 26th May 1587 | 26 May 1587 | | | expand GD86/286. | GD86/286 | Depositions of Witnesses produced by the pursuer on 23 June 1587 in the action of removing at the instance of Andro Ker of Fawdonsyde against John Sinclair and James Sinclair in Ewingstoun | 23 Jun 1587 | | | expand GD86/287. | GD86/287 | Letters of Reversion by Robert Grahame of Knokdoliane and Elizabeth Simple, his spouse, narrating that Johnne Cunyngham of Drumquhasill had sold to them, and the longest liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and to the heirs lawfully gotten or to be gotten between them, whom failing, to the nearest heirs of the said Robert whomsoever,an annualrent of 27 bolls oatmeal (Glasgow measure) to be uplifted between 25th December and 2nd February furth of his lands of Killermound (occupied by Johnne Malene and Walter Malene) lying in the sheriffdom of Streveling; and that in terms of a contract (dated at Edinburgh 1st May 1585) entered into between them, it should be lawful to redeem said annualrent by payment in the Heich Kirk of Glasgow called Sanct Mungois Kirk of the sum of 900 merks Scots in the following instalments, viz:- 2 instalments of 250 merks each for redemption of 15 bolls of said annualrent, and 2 instalments of 200 merks each for redemption of 12 bolls; 40 days warning to be given and consignation if necessary to be in the hands of a responsible bailie or one of the council of the Burgh of Glasgow. At Edinburgh 16 August 1587 | 16 Aug 1587 | | | expand GD86/288. | GD86/288 | Precept of Clare Constat by William Cunynghame, fiar of Glengarnok, and John Cunynghame, liferenter thereof, for infefting Marie Buchquhannan and Helen Buchquhannan as nearest and lawful heiresses of Thomas Buchquhannane of Ibart, their father, in an annualrent of 50 merks Scots furth of the lands of Raneroyis lying in the earldom and dukery of Lawinox, and sheriffdom of Stirueling. At Ballindalocht 2 October 1587 | 2 Oct 1587 | | | expand GD86/289. | GD86/289 | Letters of Reversion by Johne Greirsone in Longfurde (Lonkfurd), granting that an annualrent of £10 Scots sold to him by Quintene Craufurde of Drumlawcht, furth of the 20 shilling lands of Blackcraig and Craigcollene (No. GD86/280) should be redeemable by payment of the sum of £100 Scots within the parish kirk of Dalmellingtoun, on forty days warning. At Camlarge 10th November 1587 | 10 Nov 1587 | | | expand GD86/290. | GD86/290 | Certified Copy of Retour of Inquest held in the tolbooth of the burgh of Cupar on 31st October 1588 by David Veland, burgess of the said burgh, sheriff depute of Fyiff, finding that David Meldrum of Segy was heir of the late James Meldrum of Segy, his father, in the lands of Newhall, with tower and manor, lying within the sheriffdom of Fyiff and by annexation in the barony of Fynnevin (N.E. £10,O.E.40s.) and in one-half of the lands of Segy with the principal manor of the same in the foresaid sheriffdom (N.E.£10, O.E. 40s.). It is stated that the lands of Newhall are held of David, Earl of Craufurd Lord Lyndesay, for payment of one penny of blench farm and that they were in the hands of the Earl for eight months or thereby, and that the lands of Segy were held of Alexander Crychtoun of Nauchtan during his life and after his decease of Alexander Crychtoun and his heirs for payment of twenty shillings Scots of annualrent for all services and aids that could be exacted from said lands which were in the hands of the superior for the said space of eight months | 31 Oct 1588 | | | expand GD86/291. | GD86/291 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of John McKnedar, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that in terms of his contract of marriage John Allane, burgess of Newtoun of [Air] resigned his tenement, back and fore, with yard and net, lying in the Newtoun [of Air] between the tenement of the late John Crichie on the north and the tenement of the late Robert Thome on the south, into the hands of Hugh Currie, one of the bailies of the said burgh, who thereupon gave sasine to him and Margaret Knycht, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing to the heirs of the said John Allane whomsoever. Done upon the ground of said tenement on 12 December 1588 | 12 Dec 1588 | | | expand GD86/292. | GD86/292 | Letters of Reversion by Walter Callender of Bordye granting that an annualrent of £20 Scots sold to him by Johnne Cunynghame of Drumquhassill furth of his lands of Craigiewarne lying in the sheriffdom of Striviling should be redeemable by payment of the sum of £200 Scots in the parish kirk of Striviling, on 40 days warning: consignation if necessary to be in the hands of the dean of guild or thesaurer of the burgh of Striviling. At Edinburgh 20 January 1588-9 | 20 Jan 1588/1589 | | | expand GD86/293. | GD86/293 | Precept of Clare Constat by Sir David Wemys of that Ilk, knight, addressed to John Richie and Andrew Olyphant, his bailie in that part, for infefting Jean Spens as one of the three lawful and nearest heiresses of Mr. John Spens of Condie, her father, in one-third part of the lands of Kilmukis and Collistoun, with the manor place, houses etc. thereof, lying in the sheriffdom of Fyff. At West Wemys 15th May 1589 | 15 May 1589 | | | expand GD86/294. | GD86/294 | Letters of Reversion by Johnne Galbrayth in the Hill of Bolgair and Jonet Buquhannane, his spouse, granting that an annualrent of 3 bolls oatmeal sold to them and the longer liver of them and to the heirs and assignees gotten or to be gotten betwixt them, whom failing to the heirs whomsoever of the said Johnne Galbrayth, by Johnne Cuninghame of Drumquhassill furth of his lands of Blairfad (occupied by Niccoll Cuninghame and Williame Cuningham, his son) lying in the barony of Craggievairne and sheriffdom of Striuilling, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 100 merks Scots in the parish kirk of Drymman, upon 40 days warning, either in their own persons, or at their dwelling places or in the parish kirk of Balfrone. At the Hill of Bolgair 20 May 1589 | 20 May 1589 | | | expand GD86/295. | GD86/295 | Letters of Reversion by Waltere Campbell in Dowane for himself and on behalf of Robert Campbell, his son, granting that an annualrent of £24 Scots sold to them by Johne Conyghame of Drumquhassill furth of (1) his £5 land of Killermont lying in the parish of Kilpatrick, dukerie of Levenox and sheriffdom of Stirling, and (2) his 20 shilling land of Blairfad of old extent lying in the parish of Drymmen, dukerie and sheriffdom foresaid, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of £200 Scots in the parish kirk of Bothernok, on 40 days warning. At Glasgw 3 June 1590 | 3 Jun 1590 | | | expand GD86/296. | GD86/296 | Letters of Reversion by Isabell Dowglas, relict of Robert Buquhonane of Camrovn, younger, and Johne Buquhonane, her son, granting that an annualrent of 48 merks Scots sold to them by Johne Conyghame of Drumquhassill furth of (1) his £5 lands of old extent of Killermont and (2) his 40 shilling land of old extent of Blairfad with the mill and multures thereof, lying as in GD86/295, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 400 merks Scots in the parish kirk of Kilpatrik, on 40 days warning. At Glasgw 4 June 1590 | 4 Jun 1590 | | | expand GD86/297. | GD86/297 | Charter of Sale by Andrew Makadame in Lumnochtie granting to William Craufurd, lawful son of Quintin Craufurd of Drumlaucht, his merkland of Lumnochtie of old extent lying in the parish of Kellis and stewartry of Kirkcudbricht: To be held de me for payment of one penny Scots in name of blench farm. | 28 Nov 1590 | | | expand GD86/298. | GD86/298 | Contemporary Copy of General Revocation by King James VI made "within the space of dayis nixt to oure perfyte aige of xxv zeiris quhilk be goddis grace salbe compleit the nyntein day of this instant moneth of Junii". At Falkland 17 June 1591 | 17 Jun 1591 | | | expand GD86/299. | GD86/299 | Letters of Reversion by Willeame Cwnyghame, fiar of Blairquhoische, granting that an annualrent of 6 bolls meal sold to him by Johne Cwnyghame of Drumquhassill by contract dated at Craiginfarne 31st May, 1591, furth of the forty shilling land of Blairfad and the lands of Balfunning-Logane, extending to a 2 ½ merkland of old extent, lying in the parish of Dromen and sheriffdom of Stirwilling, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 200 merks Scots within the parish kirk of Dromen upon forty days warning. At Craiginfarne 18th June 1591 | 18 Jun 1591 | | | expand GD86/300. | GD86/300 | Precept under the quarter seal of James VI. narrating that he had received Mr. William Hay, son of William Hay of Baro, as attorney of Dame Margaret Ker, spouse of James, Lord Hay of Yester, in all her affairs and commanding that he be received as such. It is provided that the precept shall not be valid after a year. At Edinburgh 25 August 1591 a.r. 25 | 25 Aug 1591 | | | expand GD86/301. | GD86/301 | Letters of Reversion by Williame Maxuell, brother german of Sir Johnn Maxvell of Nether Pollok, knight, granting that an annualrent of 7½ bolls oatmeal sold to him by Johnn Conynghame of Drumquhassill, with consents of Margaret Elphinstoun, his spouse, furth of the £5 land of old extent of Killermont (occupied by Valter Malynny, James Malynny, Archibald McYndo and Cristiane Findlay) lying within the parish of Kilpatrik and sheriffdom of Stirveling, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 300 merks and the arrears of said annualrent, or 36 merks as the price thereof, in the High Kirk of Glasgw, on forty days warning. At Glasgu - 1591 | 1591 | | | expand GD86/302. | GD86/302 | Letters of Reversion by (1) Andro Makfarlane of Arrochear and Agnes Maxvell, his spouse, and (2) Elezabeth Makfarlane, their daughter, and Malcum McFarlane, son and heir apparent of Andro McFarlane of Gartewarter (Gartawertane), her spouse, granting that an annualrent of £32 Scots sold by Johne Cwnynghame of Drumquhassill, with consent of Margrat Elphinstoun, his spouse, to the first parties in liferent and to the second parties in fee, and to the heirs lawfully gotten or to be gotten betwixt them, whom failing, to the heirs or assignees of the said Elezabeth whomsoever, furth of the £5 land of Portnellane lying within the earldom of Levinnox and sheriffdom of Dumbartane, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 400 merks Scots within the parish kirk of Drommen, on forty days warning. At the Ile of Wow 5th October 1592 | 5 Oct 1592 | | | expand GD86/303. | GD86/303 | Charter of Sale (much injured by damp) by Thomas Padene, burgess of Air, whereby in consideration of the sum of 800 merks (400 of which was lying in wadset over the subjects after described) paid to him by Williame Rysyde, burgess of Air, and Bessie Johnestoun, his spouse, he disponed to them and the longer liver of them in conjuct infeftment and the heirs procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing to the heirs and assignees of the said Williame whomsoever, his back tenement of land with yard and pertinents lying on the north side of the - of said burgh, between the tenement of the late Donald Campbell on the west and - of the tenement of the said Williame Rysyde, [formerly] pertaining to the said Donald Campbell, on the east, with free ish and entry thereto by the "forezett" of the fore-tenement, and (2) the "brewing leid, cadroun .......... fatt, ane troche staine now being exca.......... in the brewhous of the said bak tenement togidder with the tua .......... in the heiche chalmer thairof". At Air - March 1592/3 | Mar [1592/1593] | | | expand GD86/304. | GD86/304 | Procuratory of Resignation (much injured by damp) by Kathereine Colquhoun, whereby, in consideration of certain sums of money paid to her and Johnne Hendersoun, notary in Pasley, her spouse, by David Cwnynghame of Robertland, superior of the lands aftermentioned, she constituted procurators (names blank) for resigning the 40 shilling land of Wester Foulschaw, lying in the bailiary of Cuninghame and sheriffdom of Air, into the hands of the said superior ad perpetuam remanentiam. The granter apparently derived her right to the subjects through Dame Margaret Cwnynghame, lady [? Luss], her "guidame". At Dumbertane (20) April 1593 | 20 Apr 1593 | | | expand GD86/305. | GD86/305 | Letters of Reversion by Williame Crawfurd, brother german of David Craufurd of Kers, granting that notwithstanding the said David had infeft him and the heirs male lawfully begotten of his body, whom failing, Alexander Crawfurd of Balgregane and his heirs male and of taillie, whom failing, Duncane Crawfurd, son and apparent heir of the late John Crawfurd of Camlarg, and his heirs male and of taillie, whom failing, Quintene Craufurd of Drumlaucht and his heirs male and of taillie, whom failing, David Crawfurd, burgess of Air, and his heirs male and of taillie, whom failing, James Crawfurd, burgess of Air, and his heirs male and of taillie, whom all failing, the nearest lawful heirs male and of taillie of the said David Crawfurd of Kers bearing the surname and arms of Crawfurd of the house and family of the Kers, in the two merkland of Ovir Pynnearthour and the twenty shilling land of Glenmuk, both of old extent, lying in the barony of Dalmellingtoun, King's Kyll and sheriffdom of Air, and in the two merkland of Trevinax, the two merkland of Stobinocht, the two merkland of Dalmakeall, the two merkland of Drumferne with the miln called the Lytill Milne, miln lands, sucken and multures thereof of old extent lying within the barony of Sundrum, Kings Kyll and sheriffdom foresaid, the said lands should be redeemable by payment of the sum of forty shillings Scots in the parish kirk of Quiltoun on forty days warning. At the place of Kers - April 1593 | Apr 1593 | | | expand GD86/306. | GD86/306 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, town clerk of Air, notary public, narrating that James Hunter in Holmistoun resigned his tenement of land with yard and pertinents lying in the Foul Vennell of the burgh of Air between the lands formerly pertaining to John Dal[r]impill, then to Thomas Maknacht, on the west and the tenement formerly pertaining to Adam Cuninghame, then to John Kirkwod, on the east, into the hands of Adam Johnestoun, one of the bailies of the said burgh, who thereupon gave sasine to the resigner and Annabell Stewart, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct fee, and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs and assignees of the said James whomsoever. Done upon the ground of said tenement on 13th November 1593 | 13 Nov 1593 | | | expand GD86/307. | GD86/307 | Instrument under the hand of John Masoun, town clerk of Air, notary public, narrating that by an inquest made by the provost and bailies of the burgh of Air, in the Tolbooth thereof on 30 April 1593, it was found that Margaret and Jonet were nearest and lawful heirs portioners of the late William Wallace of Quhithous, burgess of Air, their father, in (1) an acre of land with pertinents lying in the Sands of the said burgh in that portion leading from the barns and kilns of the late John Makquatty to the turfery (glebaria) of Spittelbog, between an acre of land of the late John Lokhert on the south and an acre of land of the late John McKnedar on the north, and (2) an acre of land with pertinents lying in the middle portion of the Sands of said burgh, between an acre of land formerly the property of Alexander Cwninghame, as also of said William Wallace, then pertaining to William Rysyd, on the south and an (? acre) of land of the late Robert Renkene on the north, and that they were therefore infeft therein by Adam Johnestoun, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, to be held of the provost and bailies thereof: Thereafter the said Jonet Wallace, uncompelled and of her own free will, with consent of Robert Makmillen, her spouse, resigned her one-half of said 2 acres into the hands of the bailie in favour of her said sister Margaret, to whom the bailie gave sasine accordingly: Moreover the said Jonet compeared in presence of the bailie outwith the presence of her husband and gave her bodily oath that she was not compelled or coacted to make said resignation. Done upon the ground of said two acres on 24 or 25 November 1593 | Nov 1593 | | | expand GD86/308. | GD86/308 | Charter of Sale by Thomas, Lord Boyd, whereby he granted to William Wallace, minister of Failfurde, in implement of a contract (of even date herewith) entered into between them, the £5 lands of old extent of Auldton of Corsbie with the mill thereof (excepting the 25 shilling land of Auldton of Corsbie, occupied by William Neill and John Cuthbert, apprised at the instance of the grantee) lying within the parish of Dundonald, bailiary of Kyle Stewart and sheriffdom of Air: To be held de me for payment of 2d Scots in name of blench farm: With precept of sasine addressed to Robert Wallace of Holmestoun his bailie in that part. At Kilmarnok 1- May 1594 | c May 1594 | | | expand GD86/309. | GD86/309 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, town clerk of Air, notary public, narrating that James Hunter in Holmistoun, with consent of Annabel Stewart, his spouse, in consideration of a certain sum of money paid to him by John Power, son and heir of the late Gilbert Power, burgess of Air, resigned his tenement of land, back and fore, with yard and pertinents, lying in the Foul Vennell of the burgh of Air, between the tenement of Patrick Richie on the north and the said vennell on the south, into the hands of Adam Johneston, one of the bailies of the said burgh, in favour of the said John Power and his heirs, to whom the bailie gave sasine on 6th September 1594. Done qua the resignation in the lodging of the foresaid bailie within the burgh of Air on 18 May 1594, and qua the sasine upon the ground of the said tenement on 6th September, 1594. Witnesses to the resignation, Robert Schaw of Goldring, Archibald Fergushill, David Chalmer and John Gardner, notary | 18 May-6 Sep 1594 | | | expand GD86/310. | GD86/310 | Charter by Patrick Hammyltoune, fiar of Lewingstoune, whereby on the narrative that by contract (of even date herewith) entered into between him, with consent of John Cokburne of Clerkingtoun and James Hammyltoune of Lewingstoune, his father, at whose instance he was interdicted, on the one part, and James Dowglas elder of Clappertoun and James Dowglas fiar of Clappertoun, his son, on the other part, he was bound to infeft the said James, elder, and Mariot Bruce, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct fee and their heirs and assignees, or anyone to be nominated by them, in the annualrent aftermentioned, and that the said James and Mariot nominated Archibald Bruce of Powfoullis their heir and assignee in the said annualrent and constituted him their assignee to the said contract, he with consent of his interdictors, granted to the said Archibald, his heirs and assignees, an annualrent of 240 merks Scots furth of his 14 merklands of Breigh with pertinents lying in the barony of Lewingstoun and sheriffdom of Linlythqw, as principal, and furth of his other lands lying in the said barony and sheriffdom in warrandice: To be held de me for payment of two pence Scots in name of blench farm: With precept of sasine addressed to James Dowglas, fiar of Clappertoun. At Greneknow, Clarkintoun, Levingstoun and Linlythqw, 11th, 13th, 17th and 25th September 1594 | Sep 1594 | | | expand GD86/311. | GD86/311 | Charter of Sale by Patrick Cunyghame, son of the late William Cunyghame of Aikkat, with consent of Margaret Montgomerie, his spouse, whereby in implement of a contract (dated at Dunbertane 22nd October 1594) he sold to David Cwnyghame of Robertland and Jean Cwnyghame, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs of the said David whomsoever, one-seventh part of the lands of Watterland, Halkat and Heissilbank, extending to a fifteen shilling and three penny land of old extent or thereabout, with one-seventh part of the mill, multures and sequels thereof, lying in the parish of Dunlop, bailiary of Cwnyghame and sheriffdom of Air: To be held a me for payment to the king as prince and stewart of Scotland of the service of ward and relief: With precept of sasine addressed to John Howie in Mirrehill. At Dunbertane 26th October 1594 | 26 Oct 1594 | | | expand GD86/312. | GD86/312 | Charter by Richard Wardlaw of Wareistoun, granting to Elizabeth Wardlaw and Agnes Wardlaw, his daughters, their heirs and assignees, his lands of Wareistoun, with meadows, houses, buildings, yards and pertinents, lying in the barony of Renfrew by annexation and within the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, under reservation of his own liferent therein and of the liferent of Agnes Mowbray, his spouse, in one-half of said lands in terms of their marriage contract, with power to the granter and the heirs male of his body to redeem said lands by payment of the sum of 2000 merks Scots in the church of St. Giles, Edinburgh, on 10 days warning, and to his assignees to redeem in like manner by payment of 6000 merks Scots: To be held a me for payment of the service used and wont: With precept of sasine addressed to Alexander Dalmohoy of that Ilk, his bailie in that part. At Wareistoun 28th December 1594 | 28 Dec 1594 | | | expand GD86/313. | GD86/313 | Certified Copy of Charter of Resignation under the Great Seal of King James VI whereby, with consent of John, Lord Thirlestaine, chancellor, Sir Thomas Lyoun of Auldbar, knight, treasurer, Sir Robert Melvill of Murdocarnie, knight treasurer-depute, Mr. Robert Douglas, provost of Lincluden, collector general, and Sir John Cokburne of Ormestoun, justice clerk, he grants to William Cairnecroce of Colmeslie and his heirs male whomsoever and assignees (1) one-half of the lands of Selmure alias Colmeslie, with the manor place, houses etc. thereof, the lands of Westersyd of Housbyre, and one-half of the lands of Langlie with the croft called Cellararhauche, lying in the lordship and regality of Melros and sheriffdom of Roxburgh, and (2) the lands of Meikle Catpair lying in the regality of St. Andrews and sheriffdom of Edinburgh; which lands were the property of the said William Cairnecroce and his predecessors and were formerly held of the abbot and convent of Melros and of the archbishop of St. Andrews respectively, and which he personally resigned at Halyrudhous in favour of himself into the hands of the king, who incorporates the lands into the free tenandry of Cowmeslie so that sasine taken at the mansion and manor place of Cowmeslie should stand for the whole: To be held de nobis, rendering for Selmure alias Colmeslie 50 stones of butter or 6/8 for each stone, for Westersyd, Langlie and Cellararhauche, £16 and 20 stones of butter or the said price, and for Mekill Catpair £16, extending altogether to £55: 6: 8, and doubling the feu-farms on the entry of heirs: Reserving the feu ferms and duties of the lands formerly held of the abbot of Melros to James, commendator of Melros, during his life or until he has been satisfied therefor. At Halyrudhous 24 March 1594-5 | 24 Mar 1594/1595 | | | expand GD86/314. | GD86/314 | Letters of Assurance by (1) Johnne Turnbull of Minto for himself and the remanent of the surname of Turnbull "cumit" and descended from the house of Minto, and also for the Turnbulls "cumit" of the houses of Halroull, Bairnehillis, Gatascot, David Daviesoune of the Cambes and the remanent of their kin friends "allya" etc., and (2) Hectour Turnbull of Wauchope for himself and the remainder of the Turnbulls "cumit" of the house of Wauchope, whereby in obedience to the king's letter they expressly assured Andro Ker of Fernehirst, Robert Ker of Nwttoun, his brother, and Thomas Ker of Kavers and their kin friends "allya" etc. that they should be "unhurt unhairmit invaidit molestit or trublit" for any deed or occasion committed by them against the granters until (date blank) at even. At Minto 2 May 1595 | 2 May 1595 | | | expand GD86/315. | GD86/315 | Precept of Sasine by Elizabeth, Lady Carlell, addressed to John Semerell of Camnethein, narrating that with consent of James Dowglas, her husband, she had granted to Geoffrey Irving, son of Edward Irving of Bonnischaw, the three pound lands of old extent of Todhollis with Christillandbog, extending to the Stirkmyir on the north, marching with Tuilleisfeild on the west, the Brotbog on the east, and the Fuscallmyir on the south, lying in the parish of Dornok, stewartry of Annandale and sheriffdom of Drumfreis; which lands formerly pertained to the said Edward Irving and were resigned by him in favour of his son into the hands of the granter who directed her bailie to give sasine accordingly. At Parkheid 26 June 1595 | 26 Jun 1595 | | | expand GD86/316. | GD86/316 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Thomas Scott, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine in a charter (dated at Edinburgh 7th June 1595) by Nicholas Carncorse of Callffhill, with consent of James Carncorse, his son, granting to John Scott in Fairnihirst, one half of the lands of Fairnihirst with pertinents: To be held of James Lord Borthick in blench farm: Sasine given by Alexander Chissolem of Parkhill, bailie in that part, upon the ground of said lands in the hall of the house of the said John Scott on 2nd August 1595 | 2 Aug 1595 | | | expand GD86/317. | GD86/317 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, town clerk of Air, narrating that Robert Cwninghame, son of the late Charles Cwninghame, burgess of Air, procreated between him and Margaret Wallace, his spouse, in consideration of a certain sum of money, resigned an acre of land formerly the property of William Wallace in Quhytehous lying in the middle portion of the Sands of the burgh of Air, between an acre of land, the property of the late Alexander Cwninghame formerly of the said William Wallace, and now of William Rysyd, on the south, and an acre of land formerly the property of the late Archibald Fergushill now of William Roger on the north, into the hands of Adam Johnestoun, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, in favour of John Knycht, mariner, burgess of Air, and Mariot Richie, his spouse, under reservation of the liferent of Margaret Wallace, his mother; and that the bailie thereupon gave sasine of said acre to the said John Knycht (by the hands of Patrick Richie, his attorney) and to Mariot Richie (personally present and accepting) and to the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them whom failing to the heirs and assignees of the said John whomsoever; to be held of the provost bailies and community of the said burgh in feu farm for payment yearly of 12 pence Scots. Done upon the ground of said acre on 11th May 1596 | 11 May 1596 | | | expand GD86/318. | GD86/318 | Letter by James VI addressed to the provosts and bailies of Edinburgh, Glasgw, Lynlythgow, Air, Irwin, Stirling, Dumbertane and all other burghs of the realm, narrating that Captain Johne Hammiltoun has his licence to recruit four bands of companies of men of war for Flanders "to resist Goddis ennemeis in thay pairtis", and commanding them to permit him "to strek drummes and mak proclamatioun" through their burghs for uplifting said companies. At Glasgw September 1596 | Sep 1596 | | | expand GD86/319. | GD86/319 | Inventory of the goods and gear pertaining to the late Johnne Makmorane in his dwelling house, "sichtit" on 16th November 1596 in presence of Katherene Hucheson, his relict, Niniane McMorane, his brother, Andro Hucheson and James Huchesoun, brothers of the said Katherene, Alexander Makmath and Mungo Makcall, merchants, burgesses of Edinburgh, Alexander Annand, servitor of the said Niniane, and David Andersone, servitor of Adame Lautie, writer | 16 Nov 1596 | | | expand GD86/320. | GD86/320 | Extract (incomplete) from the Register of Deeds of a Contract of Marriage entered into between Robert, Lord Elphinstoun, Alexander Master of Elphinstoun, his son, and Margaret Elphinstoun, third lawful daughter of the Master, on the one part, and Sir Alexander Bruice of Airth, knight, Dame Jonet Livingstoun, Lady Airth, his wife, and Johne Bruice, their oy, eldest son of the late William Bruice yr. of Airth, on the other part, for the marriage of the said Johne and Margaret by 16 March 1601. | 27 Mar 1597 | | | expand GD86/321. | GD86/321 | Charter of Confirmation under the Great Seal of King James VI. confirming the charter (dated at the manor place of Capringtoun 18th February 1592) by John Hammiltoun of Cambuskeith, granting to William Cunynghame of Caprintoun, his heirs and assignees, the £10 land of old extent of Cambuskeith, with fortalice, manor place, grain mill and astricted multures (occupied by the granter and Robert Harper, William Craig, Archibald Wilsoun, John Crawfurde, Alexander Hobkine, John Fultoun, Andrew Dickie, Thomas Steill, John Dikie, John Hobkine, James Robesoun, Margaret Hoge, Jonet Fergushill, Robert Lymburnare, Robert Craig and David Broun) lying in the parish of Kilmernok, bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air: To be held de me, for payment of £66:13: 4 yearly; with precept of sasine directed to Mungo Mure of Halhallowchapell. The charter of confirmation is dated at Dumfries 24th November 1597 | 24 Nov 1597 | | | expand GD86/322. | GD86/322 | Charter under the Great Seal of King James VI. | 14 Feb 1597/1598 | | | expand GD86/323. | GD86/323 | Tack by Anna, Queen of Scots, Lady of Dunfermeling, with consent of James VI, her husband, and the councillors undersubscribing, whereby she sets to Adam Durie the teind sheaves of the town and lands of Petdunie Waster lying in the regality of Dunfermeling and sheriffdom of Fyiff for 19 years from Lammas 1598 at a yearly rent of £10 Scots. | 13 Apr 1598 | | | expand GD86/324. | GD86/324 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, town clerk of Air, notary public, narrating that John Mure of Auchendrane, in implement of a contract (of even date herewith) entered into between him, on the one part, and Adam Johnestoun, burgess of Air, and Giles Fergushill, his spouse, on the other part, and in consideration of the sum of £1000 Scots paid to him, resigned one-half of his 20 shilling land of old extent of Twastanecroce with meadow and pertinents, which he now occupies and formerly had in tack, lying in the territory of the Burrowfeild of the burgh of Air, into the hands of Alexander Lokhert, one of the bailies of the said burgh, in favour of the said Adam Johnestoun and spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, the heirs and assignees of the said Adam whomsoever, to whom the bailie gave sasine accordingly; to be held of the provost, bailies and community of the said burgh for payment of eight shillings Scots yearly, viz:- three shillings for the one-half of the said twenty shilling land and five shillings for the one-half of the meadow. Done quoad the resignation in the lodging of Margaret Kennedy in the burgh of Air on 20th May 1598, and quoad the sasine upon the ground of said lands on 22nd May 1598 | 20-22 May 1598 | | | expand GD86/325. | GD86/325 | Contract between Mr. Villiame Lundy of that Ilk, Elizabethe Lundy, his spouse, and Robert Lundy, their son, with consent of his father as his administrator and tutor, of the first part, and David Vemeis, son of the late David Vemeis of that Ilk, of the second part, whereby the second party, in consideration of the sum of 2688 merks Scots, constitutes the said Villiame Lundy and spouse and the longer liver of them for all the days of their lives, and thereafter the said Robert Lundy and the lawful heirs male of his body, whom failing, David Lundy, his brother german, and the lawful heirs male of his body, whom failing, the said Robert Lundy's nearest and lawful heirs and assignees whomsoever, his cessioners and assignees in and to (1) a contract (dated at Vemeis 21 November 1595 and registered in the Books of Session 17 January 1597) entered into between Sir David Meldrum of Segy, knight, as principal, and David Narne of Sandfurd and Robert Bruce, younger of Pitlethie, his cautioners, on the one part, and David Wemeis of that Ilk and David Vemeis, his son, on the other part, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 2000 merks Scots Sir David bound himself to infeft the said David Vemeis of that Ilk in liferent and his son and the heirs to be lawfully procreated of his body in fee, whom failing, Harie Vemeis, his brother, and his heirs and assignees whomsoever, in an annual rent of 60 bolls "cheritie" bear furth of his lands of Segy, Segyhill and Bruchtie, lying in the barony of Segy and sheriffdom of Fyffe, redeemable on payment of the principal sum, and (2) the charter and other writs following thereupon. Further, the said Sir David Meldrum agrees that the said sum of 2688 merks Scots should be allowed as part payment of the sum of 40,000 merks Scots due by Lundy and his son to him for the sale of the lands of Newhall and Lethame with the mill and mill lands thereof, and of the lands of Segy and Segyhill in warrandice thereof, lying in the sheriffdom of Fyffe, conform to contract (dated [at Lundy 14 Vol. 53, folio 140.] April and registered in the Books of Council 28 May 1596) entered into between them. At Dysart 6 and - June 1598 | c Jun 1598 | | | expand GD86/326. | GD86/326 | Charter of Resignation by the provost, bailies, council and community of the burgh of Air granting to Adam Johnestoun, burgess of Air, and Giles Fergushill, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjuct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs and assignees of the said Adam whomsoever, one-half of the twenty shilling land of old extent of Twa-stane-croce (described in No. GD86/324), which formerly pertained to John Mure of Auchindrane, who resigned them into the hands of the granters at Air on 10th [? 20] May 15[98] in favour of the grantee: To be held de nobis, rendering therefor 8 shillings Scots yearly as specified in No. GD86/324: Reserving to the granters the duties and services specified in the ancient infeftments of said lands. At Air 10 June 1598 | 10 Jun 1598 | | | expand GD86/327. | GD86/327 | Precept of Sasine by Cuthbert Coninghame, provost of the Collegiate Church of Dumbartane, with consent of the prebendaries thereof, narrating that by inquest made at command of the king by Robert Stewart, David Brysoun, James Chalmeris and Alexander Douglas, ordinary macers before the Lords of Council and Session, and sheriffs of the sheriffdom of Dumbartane in that part conform to royal commission in their favour, and retoured to Chancery, it was found that John Cunynghame of Drumquhassill is nearest and lawful heir of the late John Coninghame of Drumquhassill, his father, in the lands and others described in No. GD86/251; that he is of lawful age; that the said lands are now worth £6:13:4 Scots annually, and were worth as much in time of peace; and that the said lands are held of the said provost and prebendaries in feu-farm for payment annually of £3 Scots to the provost and his successors, £3 Scots to the prebendaries and their successors, 13/4d. Scots in augmentation of the rental of the church and provostry, and a double of the said feuduty on the entry of heirs and assignees to said lands: He therefore in obedience to precept of chancery commanded David Conynghame of Ibirt and John Logan apparent of Drumchapl, his bailie in that part, to give sasine to the said John Conynghame as heir to his father in said lands. At Edinburgh 29 July 1598 | 29 Jul 1598 | | | expand GD86/328. | GD86/328 | Summons (defective) under the signet of James VI. obtained at the instance of Allane Young, son and heir of the late Johne Young, burgess of Couper in Fyff, for the transference to Robert Young, son and heir of the late Johne Young in Kettedie, of the Summons of Reduction (signeted 18 June 1597) raised by him against the said Johne Young in Kettedie for reduction of (1) a pretended Instrument of Sasine (dated 14 September 1662) narrating the sasine given by the late David Jamesoun, sometime bailie of Couper, to David Young, eldest son of the late Johne Young in Kettedie, of (a) half an acre of arable land lying in the burgh roods of Couper between the lands of James Andersoun on the east and the lands of Johne Williamsoun on the west, (b) another half acre of land lying as said is between the lands of the said James Andersoun on the east and of David Baxter on the west, (c) an acre of land lying in the Middill Bonefeild of Couper at the Dryriggis between the lands of David Airth on the east and the lands of the heirs of David Rapho on the west, (d) one of three roods of land lying in that same "sched" between the lands of David Jamesoun on the east and of Simon Greg on the west, (e) other three roods of land lying at the Hilend in the Nather Bonfeild of said burgh between the lands of David Wricht on the west and Thomas Fleschour on the east, (f) other three roods of land lying in the same "sched" between the lands of David Jamesoun on the east and the lands of the heirs of Thomas Williamesone on the west, (g) half an acre of land in the same "sched" between the lands of David Jamesoun on the west and of Simon Greg on the east, (h) half a rood of land in the same "sched" between the lands of the heirs of Thomas Williamsoun on the west and of David Jamesoun on the east, (i) a land and tenement lying on the south side of the Boniget of Couper between the tenement of Thomas Inglis on the west and of James Moreis on the east and (j) a tenement of land with yard and "dowcat" lying on the north side of the said Boniget between the tenement of the heirs of Johne Cornefute fute on the east and of Thomas Jamesoun on the west; and (2) contract and appointment entered into between the said David Young and the said Johne Young anent the alienation of the said lands etc. and the charters &c. following thereupon. Signeted at Edinburgh 8 August 1598 | 8 Aug 1598 | | | expand GD86/329. | GD86/329 | Instrument of Sasine under the hands of William Hude, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, and James Grinlay, notaries public, in favour of John Cunynghame of Drumquhassill, following upon and narrating precept of sasine GD86/327. Sasine given by John Logan, apparent of Drumchapell, on the ground of said lands on 11th September 1598 | 11 Sep 1598 | | | expand GD86/330. | GD86/330 | Receipt by Alexander Hume, minister at Logie, granting that he had received from Patrik Hume of Polwart, his father, the sum of £58 Scots in payment of his stipend for crop and year 1597. At Logie 17 October 1598 | 17 Oct 1598 | | | expand GD86/331. | GD86/331 | Deed (almost illegible) but apparently a Procuratory of Resignation by Johnne Hammiltoun of Cambuskeith, addressed to M....Lockart, for resigning his £10 lands of old extent of Cambuskeith lying in the bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air into the hands of the king as lawful administrator for Henry, prince and stewart of Scotland, in favour of William Cunynghame of Capringtoun, his heirs and assignees. | 15 Nov 1598 | | | expand GD86/332. | GD86/332 | Extract from the Register of the Presbytery of Dunbar of entries relating to an action between Mr. Jhone Lawder, minister of Cokburnespeth, and Mr. Thomas Hepburne, parson of Auldhamstokis. Hepburne refused to obey an act of the last Synodal Assembly held at Edinburgh (subscribed by Richard Thomsoun, clerk) ordaining him to obey and fulfil a decreet arbitral of the brethren to whom he had submitted himself regarding the planting of the kirk of Cokburnespeth in which he was ordered to pay to the minister of the said kirk 250 merks upon 2nd February 1599. | 1598-1599 | | | expand GD86/333. | GD86/333 | Instrument of Sasine (very faint) under the hand of John Masoun, town clerk of Air, notary public, narrating that by inquest of the burgesses of Air, held by the provost and bailies of the burgh in the tolbooth in obedience to a precept from the king's chancery on 14 February 1598-9 it was found that William Riddell, brother of James Riddell, died last vest and seised in (1) a tenement of land lying in the said burgh between the tenement formerly the property of John Patecruif now of Adam Stewart on the south, and the tenement formerly the property of George Blair now of William Rysyd on the north, and (2) the south half of the piece of orchard land or yard formerly the property of the Friars Preachers of the said burgh lying at the back of said tenement between the tenement of John Patecruif and the late Thomas Stenesoun on the south and the lands or yard formerly the property of the said George Blair now of the said William Rysyd on the north, extending in length 66 ells, and in breadth towards the head of the tenement 10 ells with one fourth part of a quarter of an ell, in the middle 9 ells with three quarters and one half of an ell, and at the end towards the east 8½ ells with one-twelfth part of an ell, all as described in Instrument of Sasine under the notary's hand in favour of the said James Riddell, dated 24th March 1581; and that sasine was given by Alexander Lokhert of Boghall, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, to the said William Riddell of (1) the said tenement of land to be held of the king more burgali for services used and wont, and (2) the said piece of orchard land to be held of the provost, bailies and community of Air in feu farm for payment of [?30] pence annually. Done upon the groundof said tenement and yard on 15th February 1598-9 | 15 Feb 1598/1599 | | | expand GD86/334. | GD86/334 | Letters of Sale by Williame Riddell, indweller in Air, brother and heir of umquhile James Riddell, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 800 merks Scots (400 merks of which is contained in the Letter of Reversion discharged infra) paid to him by George Greir, merchant, burgess of Air, he sold to him and Jonet Eglishame, his spouse, and to the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and to the heirs lawfully gotten or to be gotten betwixt them, whom failing, to the heirs and assignees of the said George whomsoever, the subjects in No. GD86/333, which are described as follows:- "All and Hail my tenement of land vnder and above with the pertinentis lyand within the said burgh of Air, vpone the eistsyd of the Kingis Streit, betuix the tenement of vmquhile Johnne Pettiecruif now Adame Stewart on the south and ane pairt and the tenement of vmquhile George Blair now Williame Rysyd on the north and vther pairt; and sixlyk all and haill my south half piece zard of the blak freiris zard of the said burgh vpone the baksyd on the said tenement, lyand betuix the land of vmquhile Johnne Pettiecruif and Thomas Stenesoun on the south and ane pairt and the land of the said vmquhile George Blair and Johnne Blair on the north and vther pairtis, extending in lenth to thriescoir sex elnis, and in breid at the heid to ten elnis with the fourt pairt of ane quarter of ane eln, and in the middis to nyne elnis with thrie quarteris and ane half of ane eln, and in the end toward the eist to aucht elnis and ane half and the tuelf pairt of ane eln". He also discharged the letter of reversion containing the sum of 400 merks Scots granted by the said George Greir and spouse for redemption of the above subjects in virtue of a contract (dated 19 May 1599) entered into between them, and ratified the infeftment and sasine made to them of the above subjects on 19th May 1599. At Air 21 September 1599 | 21 Sep 1599 | | | expand GD86/335. | GD86/335 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Broun, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine (dated at Powfoullis 1 December 1599) by Archibauld Bruce of Powfoullis, whereby in implement of the terms of a contract of marriage (dated at Dunfermeling 13th September 1599) entered into between Robert Bruce, his son, and himself, on the one part, and Christiane Arnot, future spouse of the said Robert, on the other part, he commanded Johne Reid in Kincavill, his bailie, to infeft the said Robert and Christian, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs to be lawfully procreated betwixt them, whom failing, the said Robert's heirs whomsoever, in an annualrent of £160 Scots furth of the lands of Breich (pertaining to Patrick Hammiltoun of Levingstoun) under reversion of the sum of 2400 merks Scots to be held of the granter in blench farm for payment of 2d. yearly; Sasine given by the bailie upon the said lands to the said Robert Bruce and to Johne Michell, attorney for the said Christian Arnot, upon 8th December 1599 | 8 Dec 1599 | | | expand GD86/336. | GD86/336 | Obligation by James Mowat, Agent for the Kirk, for himself and Jonet Hay, his spouse, narrating that by contract (of the date of these presents) entered into between them, on the one part, and Johnne Hay of Urie, and Willeam Hay, his eldest son and apparent heir, with consent of Issobell Irwing, spouse of the said Johnne, on the other part, for the alienation to them of the third part of the Maynis of Urie called Pathbach (occupied by the said James) lying in the barony of Urie and sheriffdom of Kincardin, the said Johnne and Willeam are bound to deliver to them and the longer liver a letter of tack of said lands for 19 years after the redemption thereof at a yearly rent of 4 bolls bear and 16 bolls oatmeal, and granting that in case it shall happen that neither they nor the heirs of their body shall occupy the said lands with their own proper "plewche guidis and geir" but shall set the same to tenants, that the said tenants shall be astricted to pay arriage, carriage and customs to the said Johnne Hay according to use and wont. At Edinburgh 19 May 1599 | 19 May 1599 | | | expand GD86/337. | GD86/337 | Letters of Reversion by James Mowat, Agent for the Kirk, and Jonet Hay, his spouse, granting that the third of the Maynis of Vrie called Pathbath (occupied by the said James Mowat) lying in the barony of Vrie and sheriffdom of Kyncardin sold to them and the longer liver in conjunct fee by Johnne Hay of Vrie and Willeame Hay, his eldest son and apparent heir, should be redeemable on payment of the sum of 1000 merks within the parish kirk of the burgh of Abirdene called the Newtoun on 40 days warning, with a letter of tack of said lands, subscribed by the said Johnne and Willeame, and also by Issobell Irving, spouse of Johnne, for 19 years after their entry thereto at a yearly rental of 20 bolls victual (4 bolls bear and 16 bolls oatmeal); consignation if necessary to be in the hands of one of the most responsible bailies of the burgh. It is provided that the granter's acceptation of the alienation and grant of redemption shall not be prejudicial to his kindness as kindly tenant of said lands. At Edinburgh - 1599 | 1599 | | | expand GD86/338. | GD86/338 | Instrument of Sasine (injured by damp) under the hand of William Wallace, presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine in a charter of sale (dated at Air and Hesilsyid 7 and 8 November 1599) by John Symontoun of that Ilk and Jean Stewart, his spouse, granting to Quintin Crawfurd, son and heir apparent of William Crawfurd in Sillihoill, the two merkland of Barlosche (occupied by John Stratherne and Patrick Murdocht), the two merkland of Glenconar (occupied by William Murdoch and Patrick Murdoch) and the one merkland of Rattounraw (occupied by John Murdoch) lying contiguous, extending in the whole to a five merkland of old extent, all lying within the lands of Auchinbay, barony of Vchiltree, King's Kyle and sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given by Ewmond Park, bailie in that part of the granters, to the said Quintin Crawfurd upon the ground of said lands on 11th February 1600 | 11 Feb 1600 | | | expand GD86/339. | GD86/339 | Letters of Bailiary by Loduik, Duke of Lennox, Earl Darnelie, Lord Terboltoun, Methven and Obigny, Great Chamberlain of Scotland, with advice of his council, whereby he constitutes Williame Cuninghame of Caprintoun, whose predecessors have long held the office, and his heirs male, bailies and justices of his lands and barony of Terboltoun, both property and tenandry, in the sheriffdom of Air, for the term of 19 years from Whitsunday 1599; with full powers pertaining to such an office, including power to appoint clerks, serjeands, dempsters and other officers. At Halyrudhous 19 February 1600 | 19 Feb 1600 | | | expand GD86/340. | GD86/340 | Letters of Reversion by (1) Andro Makfarland of Arrochequhair and Agnes Maxvell, his spouse, and (2) Vmphray Makfarland, their son, and Kathrene Buchanan, his spouse, granting that (a) an annualrent of £48 Scots and (b) an annualrent of £32 Scots sold by Johne Cwnynghame of Drumquhassill to the first parties and the longer liver of them in liferent and to the second parties in fee furth of his 40 shilling land of Blairfad lying in the dukery of Levinnox and sheriffdom of Strivilling, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 600 merks Scots and 400 merks Scots respectively on 40 days warning. At the Tarbert 9th July 1601 | 9 Jul 1601 | | | expand GD86/341. | GD86/341 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, town clerk of Air, notary public, narrating that George Fareis, burgess of Air, and Jonet Johnestoun, his spouse, received from William Rysyde, burgess of said burgh, for himself and on behalf of James Rysyde, his son, procreated between him and Elizabeth or Bessie Johnestoun, his spouse, the sum of 500 merks Scots for redemption of one-half of a piece of land of the lands of Twastanecroce called Stokrodding, extending to 3 acres of land or thereabout (occupied by the said George Fareis), lying in the territory of the Burrowfeld of said burgh and within the sheriffdom of the same; which lands under reversion of said sum of 500 merks, were alienated to the said George Fareis and spouse by Adam Johnestoun, burgess of Air, and Giles Fergushill, his spouse, conform to contract entered into between them dated 22nd May 1598 and to which right of reversion the said William Rysyde acquired right from the said Adam Johnestoun and spouse, James Johnestoun, their son, and Isobell George, his spouse, by disposition and assignation dated 10th November 1600; and that on 7th August 1602 the said George Fareis and spouse resigned said lands into the hands of George Cochren, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, in favour of the said William Rysyde in liferent and James Rysyde, his son, in fee: Moreover the said Jonet Johnestoun without the presence of her husband gave her great and bodily oath in presence of the said bailie that she was not compelled or coacted to grant said resignation but did so of her own free will. Sasine given by the said bailie on 10th August 1602 to the said William Rysyde and son in liferent and fee respectively in terms of said resignation and of a Feu Charter granted to them by the provost, bailies, council and community of Air for payment yearly of 12 pence Scots and the rights and services used and wont. Done quoad the resignation and the taking of the oath in the house of the resigners within the burgh of Air and quoad the sasine upon the ground of said lands | 7-10 Aug 1602 | | | expand GD86/342. | GD86/342 | Instrument under the hand of [John Andersoun, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public] narrating that Allane, Lord Cathcart, lord and baron of the lands and barony of Dalmellingtoun, past to his merkland of the Clauchane and Castelmark of Dalmellingtoun lying in the barony of Dalmellingtoun, Kingis Kyill and sheriffdom of Air, and there "at the [eist] end of the said Clauchane causit mett and mesuir ten fallis of land, to wit, fyve fallis lang and twa braid, begynand at the zeird dyke and north end callet Gilbert Mviris zaird, the aykir callit the ministeris aykir [at the eist] syde thairof, and the hie streit and way to Galloway by the west syed thairof; and also into his lordships Clauchanetoun thairof and thair causit mett and mvsour of the land and ground thairof threttie sex fwittis of lenth and twentie two fuittis of breid for bigging and building thairvpone, and merchit as followis, to wit, the [kirkdyik] merchis the southt pairt thairof, David Cathcart in the Clauchan his zaird and his houssis merchis the west pairt thairof, and the Clangait [ merches ] the north pairt thairof, and the hous of William Stevinsone, merchand in the Clauchane of Dalmellingtoun, his house merchis the eist pairt thairof": He thereupon, in terms of the Feu Charter (dated at Dalmellingtoun 10th August 1602) granted by him to the said William Stevensone, gave him sasine of the said lands, together with the house and booth thereof which he presently occupies, for bigging building and planting ad perpetuam remanentiam: To be held in feu farm for payment yearly of 20 shillings Scots. Done upon the Clauchanegait of Dalmellingtoun upon 10th August, 1602 | 10 Aug 1602 | | | expand GD86/343. | GD86/343 | Receipt by Alexander Home, minister of Logine, to Patrik Home of Polward for £58 Scots in payment of "that part of my stipend payed to me zeirly be him" for crop and year 1601. At Logine 14 September 1602 | 14 Sep 1602 | | | expand GD86/344. | GD86/344 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Robertoun, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that John Hammiltoun in Newtoun gave sasine propriis manibus to Mr. Claud Hammilton, his son and heir apparent, and Issobell Hammilton, his future spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs to be lawfully procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs of the said Mr. Claud whomsoever, of (1) the 20s lands of Morganhauch lying between the lands of Newtoun on the east, the lands of Cambuslang on the south, the lands of Clydismylne on the west and the water of Clyid on the north, in the barony of Drumsargat and sheriffdom of Lanerk, (2) two merks of land of his lands of Newtoun extending to an eighth part thereof (occupied by the late John Hammiltoun, elder, his father) with the house and garden formerly occupied by the late Matthew Mader, sub-tenant of the said late John Hammiltoun, the Kill commonly called Mathers Kill, with the yard pertaining thereto lying at the east side of Newtoun, and the croft of the foresaid lands of Newtoun lying nychtbourdaill with the late James Mader and John Trumble, and (3) one-half of one-fourth part of Feildland of Newtoun commonly called Newallbrwme and Crammos (formerly occupied by the late William Mader and the late William Dunlope) lying between the Water of Clyid on the north, the croft of Newtoun on the south, the lands of Morganhauch on the west and the foresaid Fieldlandis of Newtoun on the east, within the barony and sheriffdom foresaid. Sasine was given in terms of the contract of marriage and of the granter's charter thereupon and under reservation of his own liferent. Done upon the ground of said lands on 15th October 1602 | 15 Oct 1602 | | | expand GD86/345. | GD86/345 | Letter William Turnbull to Thomas Ker of Cavers, his father in law:- "Ffather efter my hertlie commendatioun I resauit zour lettere this Soneday at nycht. I can fand na fawour to get this actioun superseidit be law as ze sall persawe be Maister William Cranstounis lettere direct to me, quhairfore I pray zow be doand as ze have begun and I salbe about to requyte the cost. As for the tak it can nocht be found to produce, but efter that I had gottin possessioun of the Foultoun the tennentis raid ower and produceit the tak befoir the Ladie befoir the minister of Lidgertwoode and wes keipit be hir fra the tenentis vndeliverit to theme againe. It wes writtin be the said minister, subscriwit be the Ladie hir selff and be Maister Thomas hir husband; witnessis the said minister Quintine Barbour and vtheris. The maileris ar David Turnbull in Fowltoun, Pate Clerk, thair, Walter Turnbull, thair, David Turnbull, sonne to Adam Turnbull, thair, Wille Turnbull callit the guidman, Thomas Turnbull, thair, George Turnbull callit the creilman in Crocecleucht, George Turnbull, sonne to umquhill Johne Turnbull, thair, Twa rowmes in Crocecleucht that payit ferme to witt xii bollis. Sandie Quhyt in Foultoun payit ten firlotis ferme George Turnbull callit of Crawden ane boll. Thir twa rowmes in Crocecleucht that payit the ferme hes beine waist sen the pest tyme, and at that tyme wes occupyit be vmquhille Alexander Turnbull in Crocecleucht and Mergaret Cockburne wedow thair. The tak wes sett to all the foirsaidis personis and thair wes twa zeir to rin of the said tak the tyme I resauit entres to the Foultoun and at the begining of zour tak. This far I have thocht guid to adverteis zow as also to desyre zow that ze will be resoluit be zour man of law giff I may be fred of the Foultoun in tyme cuming. Swa for the present I committ zow to Goddis protectioun. Bedderroul the xv day of Nowember 1602 | 15 Nov 1602 | | | expand GD86/346. | GD86/346 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, town clerk of Air, notary public, narrating that William Rysyd, burgess of Air, resigned his yard commonly called the Orchert, which was formerly the property of James Bannatyne, lying on the west side (east side in No. GD86/348) of the Kow Vennell of the burgh of Air, between the lands or yard of the late William Ros on the south, and the lands of the late Alexander Bellisbank on the north, into the hands of John Rankene, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, in favour of Adam Rysyd, his second son, procreated between him and Elizabeth Johnestoun, his spouse, to whom the bailie gave sasine, upon the ground of said yard, on 24th December 1602, under reservation of the liferent of the resigner. Further, the said William Rysyd constituted and ordained the said Adam Rysyd his cessioner and assignee in and to the right of reversion granted to him by William Rysyd, his son, brother of the said Adam, containing a crown of the Sun, or 5 merks Scots as the price thereof, and in and to the order of redemption made by him on 8th September 1601, for redemption of the said yard from the said William | 24 Dec 1602 | | | expand GD86/347. | GD86/347 | Letters of Procuratory by Robert Galbraith of [Kilcreuch] whereby, in implement of a contract (dated at Glasgow and registered in the Books of the Commissariot of Glasgow 21st [September] 1598) entered into between him and Alexander Conynghame of Craiganis, he constituted procurators (names blank) for resigning the 50 shilling lands of old extent of Over Johnestoun and Boyidiszaird, with houses yards fishings etc., lying within the barony and sheriffdom of Renfrew, into the hands of Henry, Stewart of Scotland, or into the hands of the king as his lawful administrator and tutor, in favour of the said Alexander Conynghame, in liferent, and William Conynghame, his son and apparent heir, and ......... Stewart, his spouse, in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs male lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, the heirs of the said William whomsoever, in fee. Dated ............ 1602 | 1602 | | | expand GD86/348. | GD86/348 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, town clerk of Air, narrating that William Rysyd, younger, eldest son of William Rysyd, burgess of Air, procreated between him and Elizabeth Johnestoun, his spouse, with consent of his kinsman James Rysyde, burgess of said burgh, his tutor and curator, in implement of a decreet of redemption obtained by his father against him before the Lords of Council on 5th March, 1603, and of royal letters of horning directed thereupon, resigned the yard described in No. GD86/346, in which he was infeft by his father under reversion containing a crown of the Sun, into the hands of Peter Cwnighame, one of the bailies of Air, in favour of the said William Rysyd, elder, his father, to whom the said bailie gave sasine. Further, narrating that the said William Rysyd, elder, thereafter resigned said yard into the hands of the said bailie in favour of Adam Rysyd, his second son, to whom the bailie gave sasine accordingly under reservation of the liferent of the said resigner. Done on the ground of said yard on 23rd March 1603 | 23 Mar 1603 | | | expand GD86/349. | GD86/349 | Bond of Manrent by Quintene Craufurd, lawful son of ........ .....hoill (? Silliehoill), whereby on the narrative that he was art and part in the slaughter of the late Gilbert Kennedy of Barganie, he, for assithment thereof, gives and grants his perpetual bond of service and manrent to [? Thomas Kennedy of Barganie], son and heir of the said Gilbert, and during his minority to his friends and nearest of kin. At Air 10 June 1603 | 10 Jun 1603 | | | expand GD86/350. | GD86/350 | Feu Charter by Mr. David Lyndesay, bishop of Ross, whereby, for augmentation of his rental, he granted in feu-farm to Alexander Moresoun, indweller in Leyth, that piece of land of the churchyard of Nig (presently occupied by the said Alexander Moresoun) measuring in length 52 feet and in breadth 24 feet, on which a dwelling house and stable are now being built, lying between the burn of Pitcany on the east, the common highway on the south, the passage of the church of Nig on the West, and the said churchyard on the north, within the parish and barony of Nig and sheriffdom of Inverness: To be held de nobis in feu-farm for payment of 6/8d Scots yearly: With precept of Sasine addressed to Finlay Mansoun, minister at Nig. At Letham 12th February 1604 | 12 Feb 1604 | | | expand GD86/351. | GD86/351 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, town clerk of Air, notary public, narrating that William Rysyd, merchant, burgess of Air, resigned his four acres of land with their pertinents, lying upon the Sands of the burgh of Air, vizt:- (a) Two acres lying contiguous in the upper portion of the lands of the Sands, which stretches from the barns and kilns formerly the property of John Makquatty to the turfery (glebaria) of Spittelbog, between the lands of the late William Roger on the north, and the said turfery of Spittelbog on the south; (b) other two acres lying in the lower portion of the lands of the Sands nearest the sea, one acre lying between the acre of land now the property of William Garven on the south and the land now the property of William Gottray on the north, and the other acre lying between the lands of the late William Roger on the south, and the lands of the late Robert Rankene on the north, into the hands of John Osburne, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, in favour of Quintin Rysyd, his fourth son, lawfully procreated between him and Elizabeth Johnestoun, his spouse, to whom the bailie gave sasine upon the ground of said lands on 19th April 1604, under reservation of the liferent of the resigner: To be held of the provost, bailies, council and community of the burgh of Air for payment of 4/ - Scots yearly, and the dues services used and wont | 19 Apr 1604 | | | expand GD86/352. | GD86/352 | Precept of Clare Constat by John Cwnynghame of Drumquhassill for infefting Alexander Cwnynghame, as heir of Barnard Cwnynghame in Balquhyning, his father, in an annual rent of £16:13: 4 Scots furth of the lands of Eister Balquhyning, extending to a £4 land of old extent, lying in the parish of Drymen, earldom of Lennox and sheriffdom of Stirling, the said annualrent being held of the granter in blench farm for payment of 1d yearly. At Craigivairne 1st May 1604 | 1 May 1604 | | | expand GD86/353. | GD86/353 | Charter of Sale by Patrick Hammiltoune of Lewingstoune and Eufame Setone, his spouse, with consent of John Cokburne of Clerkintoune, for his interest, whereby, in implement of a contract (dated at Linlythqw and Clerkintoune 26 May and 23 August 1604) entered into between them, on the one part, and Alexander, Earl of Linlythqw, Lord Lewingstoune and Callendare, on the other part, they granted to the said Earl and to Helenor Hay, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs male lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs male of the said Earl bearing his arms and name, and to his assignees whomsoever, their lands and barony of Lewingstone vizt:- (1) the lands of the town of Levingstoune, with the mains, "peill", manor-place, mill and mill lands thereof, and the lands of Staineburne, Breich and Carmondeins Eister and Wester, pertaining to the said Patrick in property, and (2) the lands of Cousland, Newwork, Park, and the 40 shilling lands of Breich pertaining to the said Patrick in tenandry lying in the barony of Levingstone and sheriffdom of Linlythqw: To be held a nobis de supremo domino rege for payment of the rights and services used and wont: With precept of sasine addressed to James Stewart, portioner of Strabrok. At Linlythqw and Clerkingtone 19th and 23rd August 1604 | 19-23 Aug 1604 | | | expand GD86/354. | GD86/354 | Charter by Patrick Hammiltoune of Lewingstoune and Eufame Setoune, his spouse, whereby in implement of a contract (dated at Linlythqw and Clerkintone 26th May and 23rd August 1604) entered into between them, with consent of John Cokburne of Clerkintoune for his interest, on the one part, and Alexander, Earl of Linlythqw, on the other part, they granted to the said Earl and to Helenor his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs male of the said Earl bearing his arms and name, and to his assignees whomsoever, the lands of Mekill Parkley, with the teind sheaves thereof included which were never separated from the stock, lying in the sheriffdom of Linlythqw in special warrandice of the lands conveyed to them in charter No. GD86/353: To be held de me for payment to the said Patrick Hammiltoune of 1d Scots in name of blench farm and of £8 Scots to Ludovick, Duke of Lennox, superior of the said lands, in name of feu-farm on their entry thereto: With precept of sasine addressed to Sir John Bruce of Kingawill, knight. At Linlythqw and Clerkintone 19th and 23rd August 1604 | 19-23 Aug 1604 | | | expand GD86/355. | GD86/355 | Duplicate (defective) of Charter GD86/354: To be held from the granters of Ludovick, Duke of Lennox, for payment to him, of £8 Scots in name of feu farm, on their entering into possession of the lands | 19-23 Aug 1604 | | | expand GD86/356. | GD86/356 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Ker, clerk to the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating the Precept of Sasine in Charter No. GD86/354, for infefting Alexander, Earl of Linlithqw, and Helenor Hay, his spouse, in the lands and barony of Lewingstone. Sasine given by James Stewart, portioner of Strabrok, to the said Earl and spouse upon the ground of said lands on 27th August 1604 | 27 Aug 1604 | | | expand GD86/357. | GD86/357 | Instrument of Sasine (very defective) under the hand of Robert Ker, clerk of the diocese of Saint Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in contract No. GD86/354, for infefting Alexander, Earl of Linlithqw and Helenor Hay, his spouse, in the lands of Mekill Parkley. Sasine given by Sir John Bruce of Kingcavill, knight, bailie in that part, upon the ground of said lands on 4th September 1604 | 4 Sep 1604 | | | expand GD86/358. | GD86/358 | Instrument of Sasine (injured by damp) under the hand of Andrew Ker, clerk of the diocese of Saint Andrews, notary public, in similar terms to the preceding Instrument GD86/357 | 4 Sep 1604 | | | expand GD86/359. | GD86/359 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Ker, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the charter GD86/355, for infefting Alexander, Earl of Linlithqw and Helenor Hay, his spouse, in the lands of Mekill Parkley: To be held of Ludovick, Duke of Lennox. Sasine given by Sir John Bruce of Kingcavill, knight, bailie in that part, upon the ground of said lands on 4th September 1604 | 4 Sep 1604 | | | expand GD86/360. | GD86/360 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Andrew Ker, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, in similar terms to Instrument GD86/359: To be held of the King | 4 Sep 1604 | | | expand GD86/361. | GD86/361 | Letters of Procuratory (defective) by Patrick Hammiltone of Lewingstone and Euphame Setoun, his spouse, with consent of Johne Cokburne of Clerkintone for his interest, whereby, in implement of a contract entered into between them, on the one part, and Alexander, Earl of Linlythqw, on the other part, they constituted procurators (names blank) for resigning the lands and barony of Lewingstone (described in No. GD86/353) into the hands of the King in favour of the said Earl and Dame Helenor Hay, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct fee and the heirs male lawfully procreated and to be procreated between them, whom failing, the heirs male of the Earl bearing the surname and arms of Lewingstone and his assignees whomsoever. At Linlythqw and .......... 10 and ........ October 1604 | 10 Oct 1604 | | | expand GD86/362. | GD86/362 | Letters Under the Privy Seal of King James VI. whereby for himself and as lawful administrator for Prince Henry, his son, he grants to James Cunynghame of Glengarnok (1) the ward, non-entries, maills, ferms, profits and duties of all the lands and heritages which formerly pertained to the late Jhonn Cunynghame of Drumquhasill for all the years and terms since his decease until the lawful heir be entered thereto, with the relief whenever it should happen, and (2) the marriage of Jhonn Cunynghame of Drumquhasill, son of the foresaid Jhonn Cunynghame, or in the event of his dying unmarried, the marriage of any other heir male or female who shall succeed to the said lands and heritages. At Restalrig 31st December 1604 | 31 Dec 1604 | | | expand GD86/363. | GD86/363 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Andro Ker, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a Precept from the Chancery of King James VI (dated at Quhythall 18 December 1604) addressed to his sheriff and bailies of Linlythqw, granting to Alexander Earl of Linlythqw, and Dame Helenore Hay, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct fee and the heirs male lawfully procreated and to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs male of the said Earl whomsoever bearing the name and arms of Levingstone (1) the lands and barony of Levingstone (described as in No. GD86/353) with the exception of the 40 shilling lands of Breich which are omitted and (2) the lands of Carribberis, lying in the sheriffdom of Linlythqw, which formerly pertained to Helen Carribber and Katherine Carribber, two of the daughters and heiresses of the late John Carribber of that Ilk: which lands and barony of Levingstone were resigned by Patrick Hammiltone of Levingstone and Eufame Setone, his spouse, with consent of John Cokburne of Clerkintone, into the hands of the King in favour of the said earl and spouse, and which lands of Carribberis were similarly resigned by (1) the said Helen Carriber and John Kingcaid, her spouse, with consent of Alexander Levingstone of Hallis of Airth, John Kingcaid of Abbottisgrange and Andrew Hall in Falkirk, at whose instance they are interdicted, and (2) the said Katherine Carribber and Thomas Merkill in Watterstone, her spouse: Moreover the King incorporates the said lands into the barony of Levingstone, and erects the town of Levingstone into a free burgh of barony to be called the Burgh of Levingstone, with the usual powers to the inhabitants thereof. Sasine given by James Hammiltoune of Wilcoxholme, sheriff depute of the sheriffdom of Linlythqw, to the said Earl, and to George Hay, attorney for his spouse, at the peill and fortalice of Levingstone upon 26th February 1605 | 26 Feb 1605 | | | expand GD86/364. | GD86/364 | A Duplicate of Instrument. GD86/363 | 26 Feb 1605 | | | expand GD86/365. | GD86/365 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of Robert Aitkin, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon a precept of sasine in a charter (dated at Cumnok 15th January 1606) by John Campbell of Shankistoun and George Campbell, his son and apparent heir, granting to Issobell Campbell, eldest daughter of George Campbell of Mongarswode, their two merklands of old extent of Benquhat and Mackcubenis-syid, commonly called Hingand Kailzaird, lying in the parish of Dalmellingtoun, King's Kyle, and sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given by Peter Roger in Mauchlene, bailie in that part, to John Andersoun in Benquhat, attorney for the said Issobell, upon the ground of said lands on 27th January 1606 | 27 Jan 1606 | | | expand GD86/366. | GD86/366 | Charter of Sale by William Chancellar of Scheilhill, elder, Robert Chancellar fiar of Scheilhill and Agnes Symontoun, his spouse, whereby, in implement of letters of obligation (dated 9th and [ ] November 1604 and 12th June 1606) granted by them to James Stewart, portioner of Strabrok, and for payment of the sum of 3000 merks specified therein, they granted to him (1) the 25 shilling lands called the Maynes of Scheilhill with tower, etc. (occupied by the said Robert Chancellar) and the town and lands of Ovir Quhothecon, extending to an £8:10/- land of old extent, with manor houses etc. (occupied by Peter Kello, John Thomesone, Thomas Gray, James Mosmain, Beatrice Treaplaw, Laurence Dicksone, Robert Treaplaw, Alexander Justice and James Robesone) and (2) in special warrandice and security thereof, the town and lands of Nether Quhothecon, extending to a £10 land of old extent, with houses etc. (occupied by James Chancellar, John Lyes, William Ram, James Aitkyn, James Wauche, Laurence Wauche, Thomas Carmichaell and James Douglas, elder of Clappertoun) all lying within the barony of Carnewathe and sheriffdom of Lannerk: To be held from the granters of John, Earl of Marr, Lord Erskin, their immediate superior, rendering therefor the duties used and wont and specified in the original infeftments; with clause of warrandice and precept of sasine addressed to James Baillie. At Carnovicum (? Carnwath) 3 March 1606 | 3 Mar 1606 | | | expand GD86/367. | GD86/367 | Letter J. Maxwell to Adame Cunyghame, writer:- "Loving freind, ze may nocht faill all excuis set apairt to send to me witht this berar my umquhill fatheris seising of the lordship of Cairlell. Ffor I have to do thairwitht presentlie witht diligence in ane turne quhairin ze man be employit as ze sall heir heireftir. The sending of it standis me to my greit neid thairfoir faill it nocht and swa to metting I rest". At Drumfreis 22 June 1606 | 22 Jun 1606 | | | expand GD86/368. | GD86/368 | Decreet Arbitral by Philip Nisbet of that Ilk, "dayisman and arbitratour" nominated and chosen by Sir George Home of Wedderburne and Sir Patrick Home of Polwart to decide the controversy regarding the teind corns of the parish of Polwart for the crop of 1605, decerning and ordaining that Sir Patrick should have the corns presently standing in the toun of Polwart, for which he was to grant a discharge to Sir George, who was to have the straw thereof. He was also to "mak declaratioun" to Sir Patrick of the quantity of said corn which Sir George's servants had intromitted with. At West Nisbet 26 August 1606 | 26 Aug 1606 | | | expand GD86/369. | GD86/369 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Andrew Broun, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that Sir James Scott of Balwerie, knight, in implement of a contract (dated 12th November 1604) entered into between him, on the one part, and Mr. Alexander Syme, advocate, burgess of Edinburgh, and Margaret Tod, his spouse, on the other part, gave sasine manibus suis propriis to the said Alexander Syme and to John Broun, son of the notary, as attorney for the said Margaret Tod, and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs and assignees of the said Mr. Alexander whomsoever, of the lands and acres called the Briglandis of Innerteill, lying near the West Bridge of Kirkcaldie within the constabulary of Kingorne and sheriffdom of Fyff. Done upon the ground of said lands on 29th December 1606 | 29 Dec 1606 | | | expand GD86/370. | GD86/370 | Letter Herbert Cunygham to Adam Cunyghame, Advocate, his brother - Regarding payment of the latter's debts "And as concerning zour siluer I gat tua c. merkis quhilk the men wald not resave. I burdenit Robert Cunyghame bot he had na money and forther there wes ane fault in my seking of it fra him, becaus ze wrait nocht to him theranent, alwyis he had it nocht. I wes put to that pointt that nathing could satisfie bot haill payment and therfor I raid to Corsmuchel (?) evin quhen I wes deand in the gravell and borrowit it fra ane McCairtney vpon David Welscheis informatioun and swa hes payit zour haill sowme and man pay him within xx dayis agane". ...... "The gravell slayis me" contains references to John of the Kirkgait, George Maxwell, William Williamsoun, Robert Heres of Barnebarrocht and Christine, the writer's sister. Undated but after 6 January 1607 when Adam Cunyghame was admitted as an advocate | c 6 Jan 1607 | | | expand GD86/371. | GD86/371 | Charter of Sale (injured by damp) by Sir James Scott of Balwerie, knight, whereby in implement of a contract (dated 12th November 1604) entered into between him, on the one part, and Mr. Alexander Syme, advocate, and Margaret Tod, his spouse, on the other part, he granted to them and the longer liver of them in conjunct fee and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs and assignees of the said Mr. Alexander whomsoever, his lands and acres of Briglandis of Innerteill, with the tower and fortalice thereof called Sanct Katharenes Chapell, lying in the constabulary of Kingorne and sheriffdom of Fyff: To be held de me for payment of a silver penny Scots in name of blench farm: With precept of sasine: At the Burgh of Kirkcaldy 29th January 1607 | 29 Jan 1607 | | | expand GD86/372. | GD86/372 | Copy of Charter under the great seal of James VI, with consent of Mr. John Prestoun of Pennycoke, Collector General and Treasurer of the New Augmentation, granting to James Lawsone, son of the late John Lawson in Rucar, the five shilling lands of old extent of Over Dargavell called Bellisfield in the sheriffdom of Drumfries, between the marsh called Megarmire on the north and another marsh called Labordag on the south, which formerly pertained to the Abbey of Melrose: To be held de nobis, rendering therefor 5 shillings Scots as the ancient duties of the said lands and 12 pence Scots in augmentation of the rental. At Edinburgh 11 February 1607 | 11 Feb 1607 | | | expand GD86/373. | GD86/373 | Feu Charter by David, bishop of Ross, with consent of the dean, chapter and canons of the cathedral church of Ross, granting to Andrew Monro of Culnald, son and heir of the late David Monro of Culnald (ancient and native feuar and tenant of the lands underwritten) and his heirs male and assignees whomsoever (1) the town and lands of Nyg, with the brewhouse and brewhouse-croft thereof, extending to a davoch of land (2) the houses or "girnallis", back and fore under and above, with the pertinents, adjoining the wall of the cemetery of Nyg, with the custody of the place and manor of Nyg for the reception and convenience of the granter, his successors and officers, at their own expense, whenever they should happen to stay there and (3) the east half of the lands and town of Pitcalzeane extending to a half davoch of land (formerly possessed by Alexander Ferne and his predecessors) with the brewhouse and brewhouse-croft thereof, all lying within the diocese of Ross and sheriffdom of Innerness, and declaring that a sasine taken at the said "girnallis" of Nyg should be sufficient for the whole lands above conveyed: To be held de nobis, rendering for the lands of Nyg, £12:11/- Scots, a mart, 5 "muttones", 4 kids, 80 eggs, 18 capons, 18 poultry, a chalder barley, 10 bolls "custume et suggeroun aittis", 40 loads of "turffis" with arriages and services used and wont; for the houses or "girnallis", 4 shillings Scots; for the east half of Pitcalzeane, £4:16/- Scots, half a mart, 2 "muttones", 2 kids, 40 eggs, 6 capons, 6 poultry and 1 boll "custume aittis" with arriages and services used and wont; for the brewhouse and brewhousecroft of Pitcalzeane, 21/4 Scots, 1"mutton", 3 capons and 3 poultry; with whatever other duties are contained in the ancient rentals and in use to be paid for all the above lands: Moreover the grain growing upon said lands shall be ground at the mill of Morwech paying therefor the customary multures services and aids, and the grantee, or the possessors of the said lands of Pitcalzane, shall lead 40 loads of "peittis or turvis" (which are to be prepared by the granter) to the manse of Nyg when required to do so: Further the grantee is bound to furnish 4 horses with their necessaries for 3 days for leading the teind sheaves of the parishes of Nyg or Tarbett within the bishopric of Ross, beyond their side of Ross (extra latere Rossen. eorum), whenever required to that effect, and the tenants of said lands shall assist and labour to build repair and upkeep the "zair" of Kincardin proportionately to the rate and quantity of the plough and davoch lands of the barony of Nyg. The grantee and the tenants of said lands are to attend the courts of the granter to be held at the Chanonry of Ross and Nyg; the grantee and his heirs are to render three suits at the three head courts to be held at the Chanonry of Ross; and the heirs of the grantee are to pay a double of the above duties in the first year of their entry to said lands: With precept of sasine addressed to Finlay Mansoun, minister of Nig. At Letham 13 July 1607 | 13 Jul 1607 | | | expand GD86/374. | GD86/374 | Instrument of Sasine (much injured by damp) under the hand of William McKerrell, clerk of the sheriffdom of Air, notary public, following upon and narrating a Precept of Sasine (dated at Edinburgh 2nd November 1607) by Prince Henry, Steward of Scotland, addressed to his sheriff and bailies of Air, for infefting David Cunynghame of Robertland, as heir of the late Sir David Cunynghame of Robertland, knight, his father, in the 2½ merklands of Robertland, with the tower, fortalice and manor place thereof, 3 merklands of Ovirlochrige, 6 merklands of Cassiltoun Over and Nether with the mill, 14 shilling lands of Horsmure, 4 shilling lands of Lochsyd, with the mill called Lochmylne and astricted multures, 11 merklands of Lochrige, 4 merklands of Braidieland, 20 shilling lands of Spittell, 3 merk 5 shilling and 9 penny lands of Wattirland, Halkett and Hessilbank with mill, the 6 merkland of Foulschaw with mill and the 2½ merk lands of Hoilhous, all lying in the bailliary of Cunnynghame and sheriffdom of Air; and commanding them to take security for £87: 2: 6 Scots of relief for the said lands of Robertland, Ovirlochrige, Cassiltoun Over and Nether, Horsmure, Lochsyd, Lochrige, Braidieland, Spittell, Wattirland, Halkett, and Hessilbank, extending altogether to a £14:10:5 land, £8 Scots for a double of the feu-farm of the lands of Foulschaw and £6:13: 4 Scots for a double of the feu-farm of Hoilhous. Sasine given by John Scherrar, sheriffof Air in that part, at the gate of the fortalice of Robertland upon 9th November 1607 | 9 Nov 1607 | | | expand GD86/375. | GD86/375 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of George Angus, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that Andrew Cwnyngham in Knokdones passed to the 2½ merklands of his four merklands of Wester Carbeistoun of old extent (occupied by Robert Gillespie and Alan McCormell) lying in King's Kyle and sheriffdom of Air, and there, propriis manibus on 17 December 1607 gave sasine of the said 2½ merklands to Agnes Cathcart, his spouse, in liferent, in terms of a charter of blench farm granted by him in her favour | 17 Dec 1607 | | | expand GD86/376. | GD86/376 | Charter of Sale by Symon, Lord Fraser of Lovatt, with consent of Jean Stewart, his spouse, whereby in implement of a contract (of even date herewith) entered into between them, on the one part, and Alexander Ros in Ballawrait, on the other part, they granted to him and the heirs male lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them whom failing, to his heirs male and kinsmen bearing the surname and arms of Ros and his assignees whomsoever, their town and lands of Ballawrait, extending to a quarter davoch land of old extent, lying in the barony of Dalcors, lordship of Lovatt and sheriffdom of Innerness: To be held de nobis for payment of one penny Scots in name of blench farm: With precept of sasine addressed to Finlay Murray in Ballawrait. At Innerness 8 April 1608 | 8 Apr 1608 | | | expand GD86/377. | GD86/377 | Extract from the Books of Council of Obligation by Abrahame Turnbull, skipper in Leyth, and Jonet Carrik, his spouse, granting that they had received from Samuel Blaikburne, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, the sum of £100 Scots which they bind themselves to repay by Martinmas 1608. At Edinburgh 11 April 1608 | 11 Apr 1608 | | | expand GD86/378. | GD86/378 | Letters of Reversion by David Scott in Darngavell granting that the 25 shilling lands of Mid Dargavell of old extent (occupied by the granter) lying in the parish and sheriffdom of Drumfreis, sold to him by Sir Alexander Kirkpatrik of Kirkmichaell, knight, with consent of Sir Thomas Kirkpatrik of Cloisburne, knight, by contract entered into between them dated at Dargavell 20th August 1607, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 500 merks Scots within the tolbooth of Drumfreis, on 40 days warning; consignation if necessary to be in the hands of one of the bailies, the thesaurar or the dean of guild of Drumfreis. At Dumfreis 19th April 1608 | 19 Apr 1608 | | | expand GD86/379. | GD86/379 | Extract from the Act Book of the Regality of Melrose of a Decree obtained at the instance of Sir Gideon Murray of Elibank, proprietor of the Mill of Langschaw, against the feuars, tenants and others thirled to said Mill. This writ has been much injured by damp and is hardly readable, but it is apparently identical with the Extract Decree printed in an abridged form in Vol. I (pp. 66-8) of Melrose Regality Records (Scottish History Society) as follows vizt:-
Melrose, 18 May 1608: Walter Chisholm and Dene Jhone Watsone, bailies-depute.
Action at the instance of Sir Gideon Murray of Elibank heritable proprietor of the mill of Longshaw and multures etc. thereof, narrating his infeftment therein on 26 June 1606 against the following persons, feuars, tenants and occupiers of the touns and lands undermentioned which are thirled to the said mill, to inbring their corn to be ground at the said mill (except teind and seed corn) and pay the multure, being a peck of multure for each threave (?) viz: Sir John Home of Coldenknows, as feuar of the Eistsyde of Housbyre, and William Mitchell and John Wricht, tenants and occupiers thereof, William Cairncroce of Colmeslie as feuar of the lands of Woupla and Allanshaw and James Mitchell and William Pringill, tenants and occupiers of Allanshaw, William Hunter of Williamlaw as feuar of the lands of Williamlaw, Braidwoodsheill, and one (?) of the feuars of the lands and touns of Blainslie, Nicol Cairncroce of Calfhill, elder, and Nicol Cairncroce, younger, his son, heritable feuars of the lands of Hilslope, Calfhill, John Hoye, elder of Colmisliehill, and John Hoye, younger, his son, feuars of the lands of Colmisliehill, and George Hoy, Jasper Hoye, David Hoye, his son, and Thomas (?) Miller, tenants and occupiers of the lands of Colmsliehill and Apriltrieleaves, James Moffat, John Moffet and Robert Hall, feuars of the toun and lands of Threipwode, [William Dewar] and John Rowmannous and John Williamson, feuars of the toun and lands of Newhouses, James tenant and occupier thereof, George Pringill of Blindlie, John Rolmanhouse, Thomas Fogo, William Scheill, James Hall, Adam Darling, George Rolmanhous, Edward Darling, Michael Dicksone, Andrew Carter, George Greif, William Johnston, Edward Rolmannous, John Thin, William Darling, George Davidsone, John Thin called John of the Thornes, John (?) Pringill, (?)Thomas Suinhouse, Charles Pringle, Edward Hall, Allan Sounhouse, feuars and portioners of the touns and lands of Blainsleyis(?), Peter Darling, Hew Hardie, Robert Scheill and John Murray, tenants and occupiers thereof, George Gray, tenant and occupier of the lands of Braidwodsheill, John Notman, Gavin Wode, Henry Depo, John Notman called Little John, William Notman, John Broun, Robert Mitchell, Gavin Malcum (?), John Carter, John Smith, feuars of the toun and lands of Moshouses, Andrew Darling, Philip Darling, and Andrew Darling called Wester Andro, feuars of the touns and lands of Apletrieleaves and Langhauch, Peter Anderson, David Patersone and John Anderson, tenants (?) in the toun and lands of Apiltrieleifis, John Frater, John Frater, Maltman, William Darling and Andrew Smith, tenants (?) of the toun and lands of Langhauch, James Hunter, heritable feuar of the lands of Halkburne and one of the feuars (?) of the lands of [Blain (?)]-sleyis and John Spottiswode, heritable feuar of the toun and lands of Quhitlie and Quhitliedyks. Charge having been given to them and Sir Gideon Murray compearing by James Cairncroce his procurator and none of the defenders compearing, the bailies decern them to pay the foresaid multure and other accustomed duties and bring their corn to the mill, conform to former decreets and acts of the Court of the Abbacy of Melrose because most of the foresaid defenders compeared at divers former diets, and confessed their lands were thirled to the said mill; and the rest compeared not, and were held as confessed.
Extracted from the Act Book of the Regality of Melrose by John Scot, notary and clerk of court | 18 May 1608 | | | expand GD86/380. | GD86/380 | Certified Copy of Extract from the Act Book of the regality of Melrose of Decree in the action at the instance of Sir Gideon Murray of Elibank, heritable proprietor of the Mill of Longshaw and multures etc. thereof, against the feuars, tenants and occupiers of the lands thirled to said mill. At Melros 18 May 1608 | 18 May 1608 | | | expand GD86/381. | GD86/381 | Extract from the Books of Council and Session of Letter of Tack by Mr. Adame Ballenden, parson of the parish kirk of Falkirk and of the kirks of Morrowingsyd and Diane which are pendicles of the kirk of Falkirk, with consent of Alexander, Earl of Lynlythgow, patron of the parish kirk of Falkirk, whereby, in consideration of certain sums of money paid to him in name of "gersum" he sets in tack to Alexander Levingstoun, son and apparent heir of Robert Levingstoun of West Quarter, for the space of his lifetime and that of his two succeeding heirs and thereafter for "thryis nynetene zeiris" the teind sheaves of the following lands viz:- the lands of Seabeggis and Castellcarey, the lands of Harbertschyre pertaining to Johne, Earl of Wigtoun, the lands and barony of Tempill-Denny, the town and lands of Littill Denny, the lands of Cuttelltoun and Lilislie, the town and lands of Heidis, the lands of Cattiscleuche, Dardars, Abbottishauche, part of the lands of Over Mungall, one-third of the Maynis of Callendar, the town and lands of Langtoun and one-third of the Maynis of Hayning, and one-third of the teind sheaves of the lands and barony of West Kers, all lying in the parish of Falkirk and sheriffdom of Stirling; with entry at Lammas 1606; Paying yearly to the granter and his successors minister of Falkirk 300 merks Scots and 3 chalders victual (one-third bear and two-thirds meal), 200 merks to the minister of the kirk of Morrowingsyd and 3 chalders meal to the minister of the kirk of Diane, for relief of the Earl and in full satisfaction of all other duties which might be claimed from him for any other lands within said parish which he has in tack conform to contract (dated at Linlythgow 7 August and registered in the Books of Council 20 October 1606) entered into between him, of the first part, Sir James Ballenden of Brochtoun, knight, and the granter, of the second part, and John Ballenden, portioner of Fluiris, of the third part. At Callendar 11th September 1608 | 11 Sep 1608 | | | expand GD86/382. | GD86/382 | Extract from the Books of Council and Session of Assignation by Alexander Levingstoun, son and apparent heir of Robert Levingstoun of West Quarter, whereby, in consideration of certain sums of money paid to him by Alexander Earl of Linlithgow, he assigned to him the preceding letter of tack (No. GD86/381). At Callender 11th September 1608 | 11 Sep 1608 | | | expand GD86/383. | GD86/383 | Receipt by Alexander Home, minister at Logie, granting that he had received from Sir Patrik Home of Polward the sum of £58 Scots in payment of the tack duty of the teind sheaves of the parish of Logie, assigned to him yearly as part of his stipend, for crop and year 1607. At Logye 11 September 1608 | 11 Sep 1608 | | | expand GD86/384. | GD86/384 | Contemporary Copy of Charter of Resignation under the Great Seal of King James VI granting to Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, Lord Levingstoune and Callender, and Dame Helen Hay, Countess of Linlithgow, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and to the heirs male lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs male and of taillie of the Earl bearing the surname and arms of Levingstoune (1) the lands and barony of Harbertshyre, viz:- the castle, tower and fortalice of Harbertshyre with the greens etc. the lands of Heiddes, Cuthiltoun, Lilliscleif, Litle Denny and Mylntoun, the lands lying between the Dammis, the fulling-mill of Harbertshyre with the mill-lands and mailing (predio), the grain mill of Harbertshyre with the mill-lands, multures etc. the lands called Dira-aikkeris, the lands called Hornismaling or the Maynes, the lands of Risk, Thornieknowes, Hoilhous, Herbland, Fyvaikeris, Barniego, Stanie-insche, Brigland, Buckiesyde, Bordis, Braidley, Northfeild, Quarter, Brayes, Drumelzeareslandis, Rulye, Duchielaige, Over and Nether Burnehous, Croftfute, Brumehill, Ticketseuch and Gartosche, pertaining to William Sinclair of Rosling in property, with the advocation and right of patronage of the churches, chapels and benefices of the said barony pertaining to the said William Sinclair, and the mills, woods, and fishings of the said lands and (2) superiority of the lands of Easter and Wester Auchincloich, with the grain-mill, mill-lands etc. and the lands of Cattiscleuch pertaining to the Earl and held by him from the said William Sinclair, two parts of the lands of Litle Denoven (then occupied by the relict and children of the late John Forrester, brother of Sir James Forrester of Garden, knight, and formerly by [ ] Campbell and held from the said William Sinclair); the lands and mill of Gonnerschaw (held by the said Sir James Forrester from the said William Sinclair), the lands of Querrell (possessed by Alexander, Lord Elphinstoune and formerly held by [ ] Bissett of Querrell from the said William Sinclair) and the lands of Stanehous (held by Sir John Bruce of Airth, knight, from the said William Sinclair), all lying in the said barony of Harbertshyre and sheriffdom of Stirling; with privilege of free barony and free forest within the foresaid bounds and with the annexes of the said barony; excepting (1) the lands of Castelrankene, Eister and Wester Samoir, [Eister] and Wester Thomastoun, Ballinkeir with the mill, Ballinknok, Breckinleyis, Douppis, Blaksmiddeis Coldounhill and Glenheid pertaining to John, Earl of Wigtoune, in property and held by him from the said William Sinclair, and (2) the lands of Dunypeace, with tower, fortalice and manor place, comprehending Murreyislandis, Fyvemerkland, the lands of Offerris, Greines, Kerrisland in Dunypeace, Stobuesland, Porteousland, Eutriebad, Drummoreisland, the oxgates of Dunypeace, the lands of Crawnest formerly pertaining to John Chapiney, the lands of Houshill and Howiehill, as also that part of the lands and hauch of Heiddes lying to the north and east of the Water of Carroun, extending from the Cuthilburne eastwards to the said lands of Donypeace (occupied by William Baird and John Cuthill in Heiddis), and which are ordained by the said William Sinclair of Rosling to be divided by boundaries from another piece of the hauch lying to the south of the Water of Carroun by the fixing of stones and stobs (lignorum) half way at least between the bank of the Water of Carroun and the ploughed field to the north thereof, one-third part of Litle Denoven with the moor pertaining thereto lying to the north of the Water of Carroun, and 8 acres of the lands of Querrell and Skeithmure, all pertaining to John Levingstoune of Dunypeace being acquired by him from the said William Sinclair: Which lands (with the exception of those above excepted) the said William Sinclair resigned in favour of the Earl and his spouse into the hands of the king who incorporated them de novo into the free barony of Harbertshyre ordaining the manor place of Harbertshyre to be the principal messuage: To be held de nobis, rendering therefor a silver penny and a pair of gilt spurs or 8 pence Scots at the market cross of Edinburgh in name of blench farm. At Edinburgh 22 December 1608 | 22 Dec 1608 | | | expand GD86/385. | GD86/385 | Obligation by James Maxvell, bailie of Stronsay, granting that he had sold to Thomas Stevin, notary, 3 barrels of "guid and sufficient beif weill pakkit of the beir bind" which he binds himself to deliver by Martinmas following or else to pay £26 as the price thereof. At Stronsay 17th October 1609 | 17 Oct 1609 | | | expand GD86/386. | GD86/386 | Precept of Warning (apparently a copy) by Adame Cunynghame, advocate, heritor of the lands aftermentioned, addressed to Johne McKinnell, his officer in that part, commanding him, 40 days preceding the term of Whitsunday 1610, to warn personally Robert Rae, Homer Hanyng, Johnne Merschell, Edwart Richartsoun, James Zoung in Lochmabengat, Andro Swan, [ ] relict of umquhile Andro Dargavell, Margaret Daviesoun, William Richartsoun, merchant, Robert Richartsoun, Thomas McMowen, James Rae, Johnne Coipland in Tounheid, Johne Patersoun, Johne Zoung, writer, Kathrene Quariour, Thomas McBirnie, Robert McBirnie, James McGoun, Johne Schortrig, Williame Ahanney, Johne Maxuell, messenger, Johne Dicksoun, cordiner, Johne McCleir, cordiner, Adame Corsan, Johne Padzean, Johne Glaidstanes, merchant, Johne Maxuell called Viccars, Johne Gawane, lorimer, James Maxuell, maltman, Clement McBirnie, Robert Edzer, Thomas Ranyng, Gilbert McCleane, Johne Richartsoun, Johne Lyttill, Johne Langrig, Johne Irwing, son of William Irwing, Johne Mairtone, Jonet Kirkpatrik, relict of [ ] Daviesoun, Cuithbert Greir, Williame Palmer, Herbert Birkmyre, Andro Robsoun, Gawin Horner, Johne Blak, Cuithbert McNeillie, George Rig, Johne Ranyng, James McJohne [?McJoir], Cuthbert Bartane, Johne Flemyng yr., Andro Muligane, James Cunynghame, Paull Thomesoun, Archibald Cunynghame, Mertene Jacksoun, Johne Blaklok, William Blaklok, Robert Glessell, Williame McGibsoun, cordiner, Jonet Davidsoun, daughter of umquhile Johne Davidsoun, William Hammiltoun, Thomas Gourlay, William McJoir, Thomas Maxuell called of Keltoun and Robert Daviesoun, pretended tenants and occupiers of his 40 shilling land of Dargavell alias Lochirmos of old extent and specially of the "haill moss boundane be Dow Lochir als callit the bek", lying in the sheriffdom of Drumfreis, to flit and remove from the said subjects at the terms of Whitsunday 1610; and also 40 days preceding said term to pass to the parish kirk of Dumfreis on a Sunday forenoon during time of divine service and lawfully warn the said persons by publicly reading this precept. At Drumfres 13th April 1610 | 13 Apr 1610 | | | expand GD86/387. | GD86/387 | Extract (incomplete) from the Books of Council and Session of Contract of Wadset between Sir Johnne Meluill of Carnebie, knight, Dame Eleis alias Helene Ros, his spouse, and Robert Meluill, their eldest son and apparent heir, with consent of Margaret Meluill, only child procreated between Sir Johnne and the late Beatrix Barclay, his spouse, and James Hammiltoun of Kilbrachmont, for their interest, on the one part, and Patrik Huntar, portioner of Newtoun, and Dorothie Forbes, his spouse, on the other part, whereby Sir Johnne, in consideration of the sum of 7000 merks paid to him by Huntar and his spouse, bound and obliged himself to infeft them and the longest liver of them in conjunct fee in the lands of Over Carnebie with that part of the Cottoun Croft pertaining to Sir Johnne and the lands called the Templelandis, with right to cast fuel, feal or divot within the King's-mwir, lying in the sheriffdom of Fyiff, redeemable on payment of the principal sum: that part of the said lands called Lochtie and the backside of Over Carnebie (occupied by Andro Myln) are excepted therefrom, and it is declared that the lands are worth yearly 84 bolls, 2 firlots "cheritie" bear, 67 bolls, 2 firlots oatmeal, £30 silver duty and 12 dozen poultry. Further, (1) Sir Johnne binds himself to cause the tenants renounce their tacks in favour of Huntar who is to renew them on the same terms for five years, and he assigns to Huntar his right to the teind sheaves and small teinds of said lands and if he should obtain a tack thereof, Huntar is to pay as at present 15 bolls oats and 3 bolls bear only; (2) Margaret Meluill discharges an annualrent of 400 merks furth of the above lands; and (3) Hammiltoun of Kilbrachmont constitutes Huntar his assignee in and to the renunciation of the liferent of Johne Meluill, elder of Carnebie, and Sir Johnne transfers to him the liferent and escheat of Meluill which he acquired from James Meluill, son of Walter Meluill, donator thereto, in so far as concerns said lands. At Sanctandrois 17 and 19 May 1610 | 1610-1611 | | | expand GD86/388. | GD86/388 | Certificate by J. Prymrois that caution and surety was found for the indemnity of Sir Awlay McCawlay of Ardincaple by the following persons, viz: Sir James Edmestoun of Duntreith, William Sempill of Foulwod, and William Buchannan of Drummakeill each under the pain of 2000 merks; Robert Sempill of Nobilstoun, William Sempill of Dalmook, Johnne Sempill of Corruth, Mr. William Hall, apparent of Foulbar, Mungo Buchannan of Spittell, Johnne Buchannan of Camroun, Awlay McCawlay of Stuk and William Buchannan in Millarie [1. of Fynnarie] each under the pain of £1000; and George Buchannan, burgess of Dunbartane, James Lindesay at the Kirk of Bonull, Johnne Sempill there, William Sempill, servitor to the foresaid Laird of Foulwod, Walter Buchannan, burgess of Dunbartane, Robert Buchannan, son of Mungo Buchannan of Spittell, Andro Denneistoun in Camseskan, Robert Dennestoun, younger in Dunbartane, Johnne Stewart in Camroun, Robert Buchannan in Mylnetoun, Johnne Colquhoun fiar of Camstrodan, Donald Dowglas in Dunfyn, Johnne Smyth in Auchindonan, Duncane McKinlay in Cowgrane, Robert McKim in Camseskan, Johnne Fallisdaill burgess of Dunbartane, David Watsoun, notary there, William Cunnynghame, notary there, Malcolme Glen, merchant there, and Alexander Bradie in Kirkmichell, each under the pain of £500. At Edinburgh 8 September 1610 | 8 Sep 1610 | | | expand GD86/389. | GD86/389 | Instrument under the hand of James Gray, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of kenning (dated 28 March 1610) by Alexander Dowglas, Mr. Williame Stewart, James Chalmer and David Brysoun, ordinary macers of Council and Session, sheriffs of the sheriffdom of Edinburgh principal and within the constabulary of Hadingtoun, and of the sheriffdoms of Dumfreis, Perth, Peibles and Selkirk in that part, commanding Williame Geddes, their bailie, to cognosce, ken and enter Dame Margaret Ker, widow of James, Lord Hay of Zester, to her terce of the following lands which were erected into the lordship and barony Zester viz: the lands, lordship and barony of Zester, with the castle etc. and the advocation of the college kirk of Bothanis, provostry and prebendaries thereof, the lands and mains of Park, the lands of Gammilstoun, the lands of Giffertgait and superiority thereof, the lands of Lynplum (one-fourth part in property and the rest in superiority), the lands of Duncanelaw, except the lands mortified to the kirk, the lands of Barro and superiority thereof, and one-fourth part of the town and lands of Blance, lying within the sheriffdom of Edinburgh and constabulary of Hadingtoun; the lands and barony of Lochquharrat, with mills, woods etc. in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh principal; the lands of Easter Hoprew, Edstoun and Megot, the lands and barony of Olivercastell with castles etc. and the superiority of the lands of Todreik, in the sheriffdom of Selkirk, united and annexed to the said barony of Olivercastell; the lands and barony of Lyne and Wester Hoprew, the lands of Jedburghfeild with the office of sheriff of Peiblis, the castle of Neidpeth and one-half of the barony of Glenrusco, in the sheriffdom of Peiblis; the lands and barony of Sned with fishings &c. in the sheriffdom of Dumfreis; and one-quarter of the lands and barony of Polgevie in the sheriffdom of Perth; excepting the town and lands of Beltoun with the miln thereof, and the lands of Gilpallat and Bentitod which are parts thereof, the lands and mains of Zesterpark and mill thereof and the lands and mains of Heidinghill, already pertaining to her in liferent: in which lands it was found by inquest that the said James Lord Hay who died in February 1609, was vest and seised and from which she was entitled to have a reasonable terce, to which she was served, the said terce falling to her "be lot of cors and pyle castin in our presence". The said bailie thereupon passed successively to the lands of Blance, Gammilstoun, Zester and Duncanelaw, and there in terms of the precept acknowledged, cognosced, kend and entered the said Dame Margaret to her terce of said lands by delivery of earth and stone of the lands of Blance into the hands of James Stevin in Blans, and of earth and stone of the other lands into the hands of Robert Fleyming in Clydesyde, her attornies. Done on the said lands on 10 May 1611 | 10 May 1611 | | | expand GD86/390. | GD86/390 | Letter of Reversion by James Robiesone yr. in Easter Frew and Jonet Kay his spouse, granting that part of the lands of Ballentone called Easter Kers (occupied by them) bounded by the "dykis callit the dubill dykes on the west, that house and zaird occupyet be Johne Mentethe and that got or myre that leidis thairfra to that pairt of the said Kers callit the Hors Waird and Brome Wairde, set in take and assedatione to Stewin Hardie and Stewin Forsyth, on the east, that pairt of the said Kers callit the Ridlingvane on the north, and the Watter of Gudie on the south pairtis" (excepting and reserving the Hors Waird and set in tack as aforesaid with the Ridlingvane), lying in the stewartry of Mentethe and sheriffdom of Perth, sold to them and the longer liver of them and the heirs lawfully gotten or to be gotten betwixt them, whom failing, to the said James' nearest and lawful heirs and assignees whomsoever, by Archibald Edmestoun of Ballentone, with consent of Mariorie Edmestoun, his spouse, and Johne Edmestoun, their eldest son and apparent heir, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of 1100 merks Scots within the parish kirk of Stirling on 40 days warning; consignation if necessary to be in the hands of the dean of guild or thesaurer of Stirling and redemption being suspended for eleven years from Whitsunday 1611. At Ballentone 17 May 1611 | 17 May 1611 | | | expand GD86/391. | GD86/391 | Procuratory of Resignation by Williame Cockburne of Skirling, whereby, in terms of a contract (dated 1st May and registered in the Books of Council 5 June 1610) entered into between him with consent of Dame Jane Herries, his "guddame", and Jane Hammiltoun, his spouse, on the one part and James Lockhart of Lie, on the other part, he constituted Archibald Dowglas, macer, his procurator, for resigning the lands of Hewedes (formerly annexed to the barony of Skirling) lying in the parish of Carlouke and sheriffdom of Lanarke into the hands of the King in favour of the said James Lockhart, and the heirs male lawfully gotten betwixt him and the late Jane Weir, his spouse, whom failing, the heirs male lawfully gotten or to be gotten between him and Jane Auchinleck, his present spouse, whom failing, his nearest and lawful heirs male of the name of Lockhart and bearing the arms of the House of Lie, and his assignees whomsoever. At Edinburgh and Cannogait 31st May 1611 | 31 May 1611 | | | expand GD86/392. | GD86/392 | I. Notes by Sir Robert Bruce of Clakmannane on the early titles of Fingask, 1497-1508. He mentions that on 17 October 1610 when he was in Falkland, Stevine Patersone, the town clerk, keeper of the old registers, rentals and evidents of Skone, shewed him certain charters (1409-1507) in favour of the abbot and convent of Scone granted by Sir David Bruce of Fingask and others.
II. Notes on the Fingask pedigree. "This of all vtheris is the gustest lyne of the howce of Fingask set doune at Gastoune be me Schir Robert in Maij 1611 zeiris | May 1611 | | | expand GD86/393. | GD86/393 | Extract from the Exchequer Rolls of the Account of Mr. John Hay, feuar of Eister Kennet, of his receipts and expenses for the ferms and rents of his lands for the period 13th July 1610 to 11th July 1611: rendered at Edinburgh on 11th July 1611. The Lords Auditors of Exchequer remit the amount due on account of the good and faithful service rendered by the late Alexander Hay of Eister Kennet, clerk of the Rolls, Register and Council, father of the compter, and by the compter himself | 11 Jul 1611 | | | expand GD86/394. | GD86/394 | Charter by James Stewart, portioner of Strabrok, whereby, in implement of a contract (of the date of these presents) entered into between him and Alan Lokhart of Cleghorne and Grissel Bannatyne, his spouse, he granted to them and the longer liver in conjunct infeftment, and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs of the said Alan whomsover, (1) his eighteen oxgates of land of the town and lands of Over Quothecon with houses etc., extending to a £5:12:6 land, computing each oxgate at 6/4 (occupied by James Robiesone, Alexander Justice, Laurence Dicksone, Mariot Broun, widow, James Mosmain, James Chancellar, Thomas Gray and John Thomesone) lying in the barony of Carnewathe and sheriffdom of Lanerk; and (2) in special warrandice thereof, the town and lands of Nather Quothecon, extending to a £10 land of old extent, lying as aforesaid: To be held de me in blench ferm for payment of a silver penny Scots: With clause of warrandice and precept of Sasine. At Edinburgh 21 January 1612 | 21 Jan 1612 | | | expand GD86/395. | GD86/395 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, town clerk of Air, notary public, narrating that James Blair, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, on the narrative that John Knycht, burgess of Air, died last vest and seised at the faith and peace of the king in (1) the merkland of old extent of Knoksoul; (2) the merkland of old extent of Drumfarnehill (occupied by John Hucheoun) which formerly pertained to John Broun [?skipper] lying in the territory of the Burrowfeild of said burgh; (3) six roods of land of David Ingrame lying in the said territory near the Foulcalsay between the lands formerly the property of the Friars Preachers of Air now of Alexander Craufurd of Kers on the north and the lands formely the property of Gilbert Broun now of John Adame in Monktoun on the south; (4) another six roods of land of the said David Ingrame formely pertaining to William Kirkpatrik, lying in the said territory in that portion of the Sands of the burgh called the Mid Sandis, between the lands formely the property of Cuthbert Wallace and now of the notary and the lands of Killocht on the north, and the lands formely the property of Gilbert Broun now of William Cuningham, bailie of Air, on the south; (5) a tenement of land formerly pertraining to John [?Cochren], John Dalrimpill and James Nicholl, back and fore with yard and pertinents, lying on the west side of the High Street of Air facing (versus) the Mealmarket, between the tenement formerly the property of Alexander Lokhert and Patrick Hucheoun now of William Wylie [sailor] and James Wallace, notary, on the south, and the tenement formerly the property of William Cauldwell, Mariot Schaw, his spouse, and Archibald Jolie and now of John Caldow, merchant, and Robert Scot on the north; and (6) a tenement of land formerly the property of Alan Gardner and the late Andrew Lowdoun, mason, lying above the ancient tower in the Wood Gate (Via Nemoris) on the east side of the High Street of Air, between the tenement of the late John Gardner, fuller, on the south and the tenement of the late Adam Bisset, weaver, and David Blair, pedlar (veator), on the north, gave sasine of said subjects to John Knycht, his son: To be held, Nos. 1-4 supra, of the provost bailies council and community of Air in feu-farm for payment of the feu-farm and other duties, and Nos. 5 and 6 of the king in free burgage for service of burgh used and wont. Done upon the ground of said subjects on 20 April 1612 | 20 Apr 1612 | | | expand GD86/396. | GD86/396 | Charter of Sale by Robert Wardlaw, son and heir of the late Mr. James Wardlaw, advocate, whereby in implement of a contract (dated 4th July 1612) entered into between him with consent of Margaret Forrester, his spouse, on the one part, and Walter Stewart, brother-german of Henry Stewart of Craggihall, on the other part, and in consideration of the sum of 1400 merks Scots paid to him by the said Walter Stewart, he sold to him (1) 2½ acres of land with pertinents lying within the bounds of Newheavin and sheriffdom of Edinburgh, between the lands formerly pertaining to Robert Bartane of Ovir Barnetoun on the south and west, the common king's highway on the north, and an acre of land pertaining to the Altar of the Holly Blood on the east; (2) an acre of land with pertinents lying within the foresaid bounds, between the lands of the late William Bell on the east, the lands of James Thomsoun on the west, the Hilheid and drop-fall of the same on the north, and the common passage of highway on the south; (3) 6 particates of land with pertinents lying within the foresaid bounds between the lands of James Thomsoun on the east, the common passage on the south, the lands of the late John Andirsoun on the west, and the Hilheid and drop-fall of the same on the north; (4) 7 particates of land with pertinents lying contiguous between the lands of the late Patrick Bruntscheillis on the east, the lands of the late Robert Andirsone, baker, on the west, the common highway on the south, and the passage to the ebb and flow of the sea on the north; and (5) one-half of 3 acres of land which formerly pertained to George Thomsone with pertinents lying within the bounds of the port and lands of Newheavin, between the lands of the late Thomas Hoppringill on the west, the lands of the late John Crawfurde of Bonytoun on the east and south, and the king's highway on the north redeemable on payment of the sum of 1400 merks Scots, redemption being suspended till Whitsunday 1616, and of which acres and particates of lands four acres are presently occupied by Archibald Gibsoun, skipper, indweller in Leith, and other 5 acres by John Wardlaw in Leith: To be held de me for payment of one penny Scots in name of blench farm. With precept of the sasine. At Edinburgh and Leith 17th July 1612 | 17 Jul 1612 | | | expand GD86/397. | GD86/397 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Patrick Hamyltoun, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, in favour of Walter Stewart, brother-german of Henry Stewart of Craggihall, following upon the precept of sasine in the preceding charter. Sasine given by the said Robert Wardlaw suis propriis manibus to the said Walter Stewart upon the ground of said lands successively on 17th July 1612 | 17 Jul 1612 | | | expand GD86/398. | GD86/398 | Contract of Sale between Archibald Edmestone of Ballintone and Mariorie Edmestone, his spouse, with consent of Alexander Bruce, their son-in-law, and Mariorie Edmestone, their daughter, spouse of the said Alexander, on the one part, and Stevin Hardie, tailor in Coldoche, on the other part, whereby the first parties in consideration of the sum of 400 merks Scots paid to them by the second party bound and obliged themselves to infeft him and his heirs and assigness whomsoever in the eastmost part of their lands of Kers of Ballintone lying within the stewartry of Menteithe and sheriffdom of Perthe, bounded and marched as follows:- "the merche betuix the lands of Craigheid and Ballintone on the eist, the got or seuche on the west syde of the Brumedyk in the said Kers on the west, the hiegait and fure or litle seuche or got on the north syde of the Brumerig of the Brumewarde on the northe, and the Wattir of Gudie on the southe pairtes"; redeemable by the first parties on payment of the principal sum in terms of a Letter of Reversion to be granted by Hardie. The Letter of Tack (dated 4th June 1610) granted by the first parties in favour of Hardie and Stevin Forsythe in Coldoche of the said lands for 19 years from Whitsunday 1611 at a yearly rent of 54 merks Scots and 6 hens is to be excepted from the warrandice granted in the charter and the said yearly duties are assigned to Hardie for the unexpired period of the tack. At Striviling 7 November 1612 | 7 Nov 1612 | | | expand GD86/399. | GD86/399 | Charter of Sale by Robert Druipis, indweller of the town of Fischerraw, burgess of Mussilburgh, with consent of Giles Scot, his spouse, whereby, in implement of a contract (of even date herewith) entered into between them, on the one part, and Archibald Erle, pedlar, indweller in the town of Monktounhall, and Catherine Finlay, his spouse, on the other part, and in consideration of certain sums of money paid to them, they sold to the said Archibald Erle and spouse and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs or assignees of the said Archibald whomsoever, the east fore house, with the back houses of the same of the tenement of land which pertained to the late Ninian Oisburne, together with the east half of the close and yard of the said tenement pertaining to the said houses, lying on the north side of the town of Fischerraw, between the land of the late William Hammiltoun on the east, and the land of Henry Smart on the west: To be held from the granter of the bailies, burgesses and community of the burgh of Mussilburgh, rendering therefor one half of the burgh ferms and other duties payable for the said tenement. At Mussilburgh 6th March 1613 | 6 Mar 1613 | | | expand GD86/400. | GD86/400 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Ker, clerk, of the diocese of Saint Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept under the testimony of the Great Seal of James VI (dated at Edinburgh 15th March 1613) addressed to his sheriff and bailies of Renfrow, and to Robert Hammiltoun of Bathgaitt, his sheriff of Renfrow in that part, whereby for himself and as administrator for his son, Prince Charles, Stewart of Scotland, with consent of Sir Gideon Mwrray of Elibank, knight, depute treasurer, comptroller and collector, and of the Lords of the Privy Council, he granted (1) to George Hammiltoun of Mikill Blaikburne, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, the lands of Strathoir (acquired by Dame Issobel Leslie, Mistress of Sinclare, from Sir Andrew Balfour of Strathoir, knight) lying in the sheriffdom of Fyiff; and (2) to the said George Hammiltoun and Katherine Sinclare, his spouse, and the longer liver of them, in conjunct infeftment, and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs of the said George and his assignees whomsoever, (a) one-sixth part of the lands of Wester Strathoir, Michelstoun, and the port called Westhewin, with the mill of Hettpett, mill-lands, multures, coals, coalpits etc. (formerly pertaining to George Airth of Dura and apprised from him at the instance of Robert Hay, burgess of Kirkaldie, and adjudged to the said Dame Issobell) lying at the west end of the town of Dysart within the sheriffdom of Fyiff and (b) the lands of Mikill Blaikburne with the mill, mill lands etc., the lands of Poddokschaw with houses, coal, coalpits, moors etc. and the lands of Torbaines alias Treis, lying within the bounds of the barony of Bathgatt and sheriffdom of Renfrow by annexation but naturally within the sheriffdom of Linlythqw, declaring that the lands Nos. 1 and 2 (a) were resigned by the said Dame Issobell and the lands No. 2 (b) by the said George Hammiltoun into the hands of the king who incorporated them into the free barony of Blaikburne, so that sasine taken at the tower and place of Poddokschaw should stand for the whole lands. Sasine given by the said Robert Hammiltoun of Bathgaitt to the said George Hammiltoun, and to James Hammiltoun, his brother german, attorney for the said Katherine Sinclare, at the said tower and place of Poddokschaw on 29th March 1613 | 29 Mar 1613 | | | expand GD86/401. | GD86/401 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William Caulduell, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine in a Feu Charter (dated at Edinburgh and Corshill 25th and 27th May 1613) by Sir James Cunynghame of Glengarnok, knight, with consent of William Cunynghame of Capringtoun, granting to David Cunynghame of Robertland the 40 shilling lands of old extent of Chirrilandis lying in the barony of Glengarnok, bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given by William Cunynghame, of Clonbeith, bailie of the granter to the said David Cunynghame, upon the ground of said lands on 4th June 1613 | 4 Jun 1613 | | | expand GD86/402. | GD86/402 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William Caulduell, of the diocese of Glasgow, clerk of the bailiary of Cunynghame, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a charter (dated at Edinburgh and Corshill 25th and 27th May 1613) by Sir James Cunynghame of Glengarnok, knight; with consent of William Cunynghame of Capringtoun, granting to David Cunynghame of Robertland an annualrent of £12 Scots furth of the two merklands of old extent of Busbieheid (occupied by Peter Barclay and David Barclay, his son) lying in the barony of Glengarnok, bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given by Alan Stinsoun, in Mylnetoun, bailie of the granter, to James Mowat, younger, of Busbie, procurator of the said David Cunynghame, upon the ground of said lands of 29th June 1613 | 29 Jun 1613 | | | expand GD86/403. | GD86/403 | Letter of Tack by Johne Gib, one of the grooms of His Majesty's Bedchamber whereby, on the narrative that he had a Gift from the King (dated at the Mannour of Oitlandis 3 July 1612) granting him full power, with consent of the parties aftermentioned, to set tacks of the teinds of the kirks of the Chapel Royal of Stirveling, and in consideration of a sum of money paid to him in name of grassum, he, with consent of Alexander Earl of Dunfermeling, High Chancellor of Scotland, Sir Thomas Hammiltoune of Byiris, knight, Lord Secretary, and Sir William Oliphant of Newtoune, Lord Advocate, set in tack to Neill Montgomerie, son of Neill Montgomerie of Langshawe, the teind sheaves and other teinds (both parsonage and vicarage) of the parish church of Allowaye (which is one of the kirks of the said Chapel Royal) for 19 years from Lammas 1613 at a yearly rent of £54 Scots and 6/8 in augmentation of the rental of the kirk. At Edinburgh 15 July 1613 | 15 Jul 1613 | | | expand GD86/404. | GD86/404 | Extract from the Exchequer Rolls of the Account of Mr. John Hay, feuar of Eister Kennet in the same terms as No. GD86/393 for the period 9th July 1612 to 27th July 1613: rendered at Edinburgh 27th July 1613 | 27 Jul 1613 | | | expand GD86/405. | GD86/405 | Charter of Sale by Francis Schaw, brother-german of Robert Schaw of Bargarrane, granting to the said Robert Schaw an annual rent of 20 merks Scots furth of the lands of Killermonthe, extending to a £5 land of old extent, lying in the parish of Kilpatrik, dukery of Levenox and sheriffdom of Stirveling: To be held de me for payment of two pence Scots in name of blench farm: with precept of sasine. At Strabane in Ireland 21 - 1613 | c 1613 | | | expand GD86/406. | GD86/406 | Letter from A. Peirson, town clerk of Arbroath. | 2 Mar 1614 | | | expand GD86/407. | GD86/407 | Charter of Confirmation by Mr. Robert Williamsoune of Mureistoun, writer, confirming a charter of sale (dated at Edinburgh 13 July 1594) by William Ballingall of that Ilk whereby in implement of a contract (dated 8 June 1594) entered into between him on the one part, and James Bellendene of Spittell for himself and on behalf of Mariot Spens, his spouse, on the other part, he with consent of Annabell Dudingstoun, his spouse, granted to them and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs and assignees of the said James whomsoever, his templarlands of Colistoun with tofts crofts etc. lying in the sheriffdom of Fyffe: To be held a me of James Sandilandis, Lord of Torphichene, in fee, for payment to him on the morrow after the Feast of St. Michael at Tempilhill near the burgh of Cupar of 12 pennies Scots in name of feuferm: With precept of sasine addressed to Robert Alexander in Manflorye. Moreover the said superior grants that this confirmation shall be as valid and effectual as if granted before the death of the said James Bellendene and the taking of sasine on the charter. At Edinburgh 15th March 1614 | 15 Mar 1614 | | | expand GD86/408. | GD86/408 | Instrument of Resignation under the hand of Alexander Litiljohnne, notary public, narrating that Robert Auchtmowtie, lawful son of Florence Auchtmowtie of Hahill, procurator (conform to letters of procuratory in his favour dated at Glasclune, Eister Moncreiff and Chappell of Wemys 23 June and 5 August 1614) for (1) Georg Hering, son and heir of the late Euphame Spens (one of the three daughters and heirs of umquhile Mr. Johne Spens of Condie) and Sir David Hering of Glasclune, knight, her spouse, and (2) Jeane Spens, another of the said three daughters and heirs, with consent of the said Sir David Hering as administrator for his son, Sir John Moncreif of Kynmonth, knight, spouse of the said Jeane Spens, and Marioun Spens, relict of James Bellenden of Spittell, the third of the said three daughters and heirs, passed to the personal presence of Sir Johne Wemys elder of that Ilk, knight, and Johne Wemys, his son, fiar thereof, and there resigned into their hands the "tua pairt" of the lands of Kilmukis Eister and Collistoun with the "tua pairt" of the tower, fortalice, etc., lying in the barony of Kilconquhar and sheriffdom of Fyiff in favour of the said Marioun Spens, in liferent, and James Bellenden, her son, in fee. Done in the Hall of the Chapell of Wester Wemyss on 5 August 1614 | 5 Aug 1614 | | | expand GD86/409. | GD86/409 | Charter of Resignation by Sir John Weymes elder of that Ilk, knight, liferenter, and John Weymes of that Ilk, fiar of the superiority of the lands aftermentioned, granting to Mariot Spens, relict of James Bellenden of Spittell, in liferent, and to James Bellenden, their son, in fee, the lands resigned in the preceding Instrument of Resignation: To be held de me, for payment of a pair of gloves for the lands of Kilmukis Eister and a silver penny Scots for the lands of Coleistoun in name of blench-ferm: With precept of sasine addressed to Robert Alexander in Collistoun. At the Chapel of Wemys 5 August 1614 | 5 Aug 1614 | | | expand GD86/410. | GD86/410 | Letters of Transumpt narrating that the provost and bailies of the burgh of Air, at the instance of John Knicht, procurator fiscal of said burgh, cited the citizens and inhabitants of the burgh to compear in the tolbooth on 31 March 1630 to see and hear the protocol books of the late John Masoun, notary public, common and principal clerk of the burgh, and all instruments inserted therein, copied, transcribed and reduced to public form of transumpt or to allege a reasonable cause why it should not be done; that on the said day no one compearing to oppose the same, and the protocol books having been produced, certain faithful witnesses after inspection deponed that they were the protocol books of the said John Masoun, that all the instruments therein were written and signed by him, that he was common and principal clerk of said burgh and that he was reputed to be a lawful notary: The provost and bailies therefore commanded George Masoun, common and principal clerk of said burgh, to reduce the instruments in said protocol books to public form of transumpt, from which protocol books the following protocol or instrument is taken:- Instrument of Resignation and Sasine narrating that on 22 August 1614 James Blair, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, following upon the resignation made into his hands by James Johnestoun, burgess of Air, on 20th [? December] last, gave sasine to Archibald Johnestoun, lawful son of the resigner, and to the heirs to be lawfully procreated of his body whom failing, to Adam [? Alan] Johnestoun, his immediately younger brother-german, and the heirs to be lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing, to the resigner and his heirs and assignees whomsoever, of (1) 4 acres of land of Garrot-rodding lying in the territory of said burgh, between the lands formerly the property of Thomas Cochrane on the north, the lands of Spittellbog on the south, the [lands] formerly the property of John Jamesoun on the cast, and the lands of William Rysyd on the west; (2) two acres of land lying contiguous in that portion of the lands of the Sands of said burgh called the Mure and Commoun, towards the chapel of St. Leonards, between the lands formerly the property of James Bannatyne now of Adam ............ on the ...... and the lands of the late John Jamesoun and the common king's highway on the north; (3) an acre of land (occupied by Patrick Gemmill and Joseph Smyth) lying in the Mid Sandis near the Round Know, between the lands of Robert Rankene on the south and the lands of John Purvyance on the north; (4) subjects (extent indecipherable) occupied as in No.3 supra and lying in the Mid Sandis near the said Round Know, between the lands of the late David Fergushill, now of Mr. John Fergushill, his son, on the south and north; (5) that piece of land formerly the property of John McKerrell, extending to five roods or thereabouts (occupied by the said Joseph Smyth), lying within the burgh roods of Air, between the lands formerly the property of Thomas Broun now of David Ingram on the north, the lands formerly the property of Robert Mirrie now of Thomas Mirrie and John [............] in Smythtistoun on the west, the yards commonly called the Leikzardis on the east, and the lands formerly the property of John Reid and the late John Jamesoun on the south; (6) the barn, formerly the property of William Wallace in Quhythous, with yard lying between the barns of the said burgh on the east side of the High Street, between the barn of William Roger on the north and the barn of John Purviance on the south; (7) the lands called Supplinshill with yard, lying between the burgh barns on the west side of the High Street between the lands and barn of John Osburne on the south and the lands formerly the property of Henry Preston and the late William Campbell above the Old Tower on the north; and (8) the back tenement of land formerly the property of Bartholomew Broun with yard, lying on the east side of the High Street of Air near the Tolbooth, between the tenement formerly the property of Robert Twnno now of Thomas Garven on the south and the tenement formerly the property of John Wilsoun, fuller, now of William [.....gean], bailie, on the north: To be held Nos. 1 to 5 and 7 of the provost, bailies, council and community of Air in feu-farm for payment annually of the ferms specified in the ancient infeftments and Nos. 6 and 8 of the king in free burgage for service of burgh used and wont: Reserving to the resigner and Issobell George, his spouse, and to the longer liver, their liferent of said subjects, and also to the resigner the reversion specified in the said resignation. Done in the Tolbooth of the burgh of Air on 31 March 1630 | 22 Aug 1614 | | | expand GD86/411. | GD86/411 | Obligation by Robert Bruice, fiar of Clakmannan, whereby, on the narrative that certain lands within the barony of Clakmannan were assigned to him for his entertainment during the lifetime of his father, Sir Robert Bruice of Clakmannan, knight, he binds and obliges himself not to pursue his father during his lifetime, nor his executors after his death,for warrandice of the rental of said lands, which are valued and extended to 20 chalders, 2 bolls victual viz: Hilend 1 ch. bear, 1 ch. meal; the Kershill, 10 bolls bear, 12 bolls meal; Girthmestoun, 16 bolls bear, 40 bolls meal; Kirkhillend, 4 bolls bear, 4 bolls meal; Corshill, 4 bolls bear; Gartluiff, 8 bolls bear, 1 ch. oats; Dykheads, 12 bolls bear, 12 bolls meal; Lynmyll, 27 bolls malt, 53 bolls meal; Tylliegairthe, 39 bolls bear, 9 bolls wheat, 1 ch. 2 bolls "quheit aittis"; Sanct Brydis Chaipill, 2 bolls bear; and the Walkmyll, 2 bolls bear, 2 bolls meal. There is reserved to his father during his lifetime 4 chalders, 14 bolls black oats furth of the lands of Tylliegairthe. At Gastounhall 15 September 1614 | 15 Sep 1614 | | | expand GD86/412. | GD86/412 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, common clerk of the burgh of Ayr, notary public, narrating that William Rysyde, burgess of Air, in implement of his part of a contract of marriage (dated 20 November 1613) entered into between him, on the one part, and John Knycht, merchant, burgess of said burgh, and Jonet Knycht, his lawful sister, on the other part, resigned (1) his tenement of land, back and fore, under and above, with yard and pertinents, formerly the property of James Campbell, lying on the north side of the High Street of Ayr, between the tenement of the late Peter Cuningham on the east, and the tenement formerly the property of the late Thomas Padene on the west; (2) his back tenement, under and above, formerly the property of the said Thomas Padene, lying on the north side of the High Street, between the tenement formerly the property of Donnald Campbell now of Robert Campbell, merchant, on the west, and the preceding tenement on the east; (3) his tenement of land, back and fore, with yard and pertinents (occupied by John Speir, shoemaker, and Adam Johnestoun, pedlar (veator)) lying on the east side of the High Street, between the tenement of the late John Blair, pedlar, now of Elizabeth Roger, on the north, and the tenement of the late William Riddell on the south; (4) his garden called the Orcheart with pertinents formerly pertaining to James Bannatyne, lying on the west side of the Kow Vennell of said burgh, between the lands formerly the property of William Ros on the south and the lands formerly the property of Alexander Bellisbank on the north; (5) his piece of land of the lands of Twa-stane-croce called the Stokrodding formerly pertaining to Adam Johnestoun, extending to 3 acres of land or thereabouts, lying in the territory of said burgh; (6) his 3 acres of land next the lands of Twa-stane-croce being a pendicle of the lands of Over Duphoill, lying in said territory; (7) his acre of land formerly pertaining to James Craufurd and Mariot McMillen, his spouse, lying in that portion of the lands of the Sands of the burgh called the Mure and Commoun, between the lands of Adam Stewart on the north and the lands of the late James Eglishame on the south; (8) his acre of land with pertinents formerly the property of Alexander Cuninghame lying in that portion of the Sands called the Myd Sandis, between the lands formerly the property of John Stewart on the south and the lands formerly the property of John Maknedar and Robert Rankene on the north; (9) his 2 acres of land with pertinents lying contiguous in that portion of the Sandis called the Heycht Sandis, extending from the barns and kilns formerly the property of John McQuattie to the turfery of Spittelbog, between the lands of William Roger on the north and the foresaid turfery on the south; (10) his 2 acres of land with pertinents lying in that portion of the lands of the Sands near the sea called the Laycht Sandis, one acre lying between the lands of the late William Garvan on the south and the lands formerly the property of William Gottray now of Thomas Mirrie on the north, and the other between the lands of the said William Roger on the south and the lands of the late Robert Rankene on the north; and (11) his acre of land with pertinents lying in the said Laycht Sandis between the lands of the late Peter Cuningham on the south and the lands formerly the property of Adam Johnestoun, bailie, on the north, into the hands of James Johnestoun, one of the bailies of Ayr, in favour of himself (the resigner) and the said Jonet Knycht, his future spouse, in conjunct infeftment; and that thereupon the said bailie gave sasine of said subjects to the said William Rysyde (personally present) and Jonet Knycht (compearing by her attorney the foresaid John Knycht) and to the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and to the heirs to be lawfully procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs and assignees of the said William whomsoever: To be held in the manner of the ancient infeftments of said lands. Done upon the ground of the said lands on 19 December 1614 | 19 Oct 1614 | | | expand GD86/413. | GD86/413 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Mr. John Paip, clerk of the diocese of Aberdeen, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine in a charter (dated at Edinburgh 17th January 1615) by Walter Stewart, brother-german of the Laird of Craigiehall, granting to Edmund Smith, tailor, burgess of the Cannogait, the lands described in No. GD86/396; redeemable by Robert Wardlaw on payment of 1400 merks Scots and implement of the conditions contained in the contract entered into between Stewart and Wardlaw and his spouse. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 17th January 1615 by James Small, tailor, indweller in Leith | 17 Jan 1615 | | | expand GD86/414. | GD86/414 | Letters of Disposition by Archibald Edmestoun of Ballintone, with consent of Mariorie Edmestoun, his spouse, whereby in consideration of a certain sum of money paid to him by Alexander Bruce, lawful son of umquhile Captain James Bruce in Airth, he bound and obliged himself to infeft the said Alexander Bruce in (1) his six merkland of Cessintullie otherwise called Ballinton lying in the stewartry of Menteith and sheriffdom of Perth, and (2) his forty shilling land in Wester Spitteltoun called the forty shilling land of Wester Spitteltoun of Cessintullie lying in the said stewartry and sheriffdom. He also constituted him his cessioner and assignee in and to the letters of reversion for redemption of (a) an annualrent of £80 Scots disponed to David Muschet of Calzechat and umquhile Mareoun Dog, his spouse, in liferent and to Agnes and Geils, their daughters, in fee furth of the lands No. 2 supra, redeemable on payment of 1200 merks Scots; (b) another annualrent of £80 Scots disponed to Mr. Malcolme Henrysone, minister at Kilmadock, and Henrysone, his son, furth of the lands Nos. 1 and 2 supra, redeemable on payment of 1200 merks Scots, (c) an annualrent of 100 merks disponed to Mungo Edmestone in Wester Spitteltoun and Helen Ramsay, his spouse, and the longer liver of them furth of the lands No. 2 supra, redeemable on payment of 1000 merks Scots, and (d) the houses yards and acres ( -- acre) of land of the lands of Ballintone, half an acre of land of the lands of Ballintone adjacent to the said acre of land, and 7 rigs of land of the lands of Wester Spitteltoun (all occupied by William Law) with privilege and liberty of the mure and mosses of Ballinton and Wester Spitteltoun and casting of "faill devait and myremuke" therein conform to use and wont according to the rate and quantitie of said lands, together with the "gressing" and pasturage of 3 "ky" with their followers and a horse on the said lands of Ballintone, disponed to the said William Law and Jonet Patersone, his spouse, from whom they were redeemable on payment of £200 Scots. At Ballinton 24 January 1615 | 24 Jan 1615 | | | expand GD86/415. | GD86/415 | Charter of Sale by Archibald Edmestoun of Ballinton, with consent of Marjorie Edmestoun, his spouse, whereby in implement of his part of the Letters of Disposition GD86/414 he granted to Alexander Bruce, lawful son of the late Captain James Bruce in Airth, the lands described therein: To be held de me for payment of one penny Scots in name of blench-farm: with precept of sasine | 24 Jan 1615 | | | expand GD86/416. | GD86/416 | Letters of Reversion by Alexander Bruce, lawful son of Captain James Bruce in Airth, granting that the lands in GD86/414 conveyed to him by Archibald Edmestone of Ballintone, with consent of Mariorie Edmestone, his spouse, should be redeemable (a) on delivery to him of sufficient discharges of the principal sums contained in the letters of reversion specified in GD86/414 for repayment of which he became cautioner and of any other sums of money for which he was bound as cautioner for the grantee, and (b) on payment of the sum of 8000 merks Scots for redemption of an annualrent of 800 merks Scots due to him furth of the said lands within the parish church of Striviling on 40 days warning; consignation if necessary to be in the hands of the thesaurer or dean of guild of Striviling | 24 Jan 1615 | | | expand GD86/417. | GD86/417 | Letters of Tack (much injured by damp) by William [Couper], bishop of Galloway, and of the Chapel Royal of Stirling, to which bishoprick the priory of Quhithorn and the abbacies of Glenluce and [Toungland] are united, whereby in consideration of a sum of money paid to him in name of grassum he with consent of his chapter, sets in tack and assedation to William Craufuird of Camlarg for all the days of his life and to his heirs male and assignees whomsoever for 19 years after his decease the teinds (both parsonage and vicarage) fruits, rents, emoluments and duties of the kirk and parish of Dalmellingtoun, which is one of the kirks of the said Chapel Royal and part of the patrimony of said bishoprick, and to which he was to have entry at the feast of Pasch 1615, at a yearly rent of 300 merks Scots. The lessee is bound to relieve the granter of all stents and taxations imposed and to be imposed on said teinds and also of the furnishing of bread and wine for the communion and the repairing and upholding of the [kirk]. At Edinburgh 7 March [?1615] | 7 Mar (1615) | | | expand GD86/418. | GD86/418 | Charter by Thomas, Lord Bynning, Secretary to the King, whereby on the narrative that the templar lands of Coleistoun lying in the sheriffdom of Fyff, which formerly pertained to Mariot Spence, relict of James Bellenden of Spittell and James Bellenden, their son and heir, were apprised from them at the instance of Mr. Alexander Levingstoun, advocate, to whom they were assigned and disponed, conform to process of apprising led thereupon dated 7th and approved by the Lords of Council 21 December 1614, and in obedience to letters directed from the said lords commanding him to infeft the said Mr. Alexander Levingstoun in said lands, he granted said lands to him his heirs and assignees whomsoever: To be held de nobis, rendering therefor on the morrow after the feast of Michaelmas at the Tempilhill near the burgh of Cupar 12 pence Scots of feu farm: Providing nevertheless that it should be lawful to the said Mariot Spence and James Bellenden to redeem said lands within 7 years from the date of the apprising on payment of the sums of money contained in the process of apprising with the expenses of infeftment: With precept of sasine addressed to John Williamesoun, indweller in Collestoun. At Barnbowgall 12 April 1615 | 12 Apr 1615 | | | expand GD86/419. | GD86/419 | Charter of Confirmation by Sir John Weymes of that Ilk, knight, and John Weymes, fiar of that Ilk, his eldest lawful surviving son, confirming a charter (dated at Edinburgh 26th July 1615) by Mr. William Drummond of Halthorndene, whereby in implement of letters of obligation (of even date with the charter) he granted to Mr. John Scot of Scottistarvet, director of chancery, and his heirs male and assignees whomsoever, the lands of Wester Tarvet otherwise called Weymes Tarvet, with pertinents, lying in the barony of Weymes and sheriffdom of Fyif: To be held a me of the said Sir John Weymes and his son, superiors of said lands, rendering therefor to them the sum of 40 shillings Scots yearly in name of feu-farm: With precept of sasine. At Wester Weymes 10 September 1615 | 10 Sep 1615 | | | expand GD86/420. | GD86/420 | Procuratory of Resignation by Mr. Allexander Levingstoun, advocate in Edinburgh, at whose instance the lands aftermentioned were apprised, with consent of James Ballantyne (Ballendene) of Spittell, heritable proprietor of said lands, whereby in implement of his part of a contract and appointment (dated at Edinburgh and Sanct Androis 14 and 20 March 1616) entered into between him with consent foresaid, on the one part, and David Wemys of Fengask, on the other part, he constituted Mr. Robert Makgill, advocate, his procurator for resigning the temple lands of Coleistoun with pasturage, commonties etc., lying in the parish of Scony, regality of Sanct Androis and sheriffdom of Fyff, into the hands of Thomas, Lord Bynning, Secretary of this Realm, superior of said lands, in favour of the said David Wemys and the heirs male lawfully gotten or to be gotten of his body, whom failing, Harie Wemyss of Fudie, his brother german, and the heirs male to be lawfully gotten of his body, whom failing, the said David's heirs and assignees whomsoever. At Edinburgh and Sanct Androis 14 and 20 March 1616 | 14-20 Mar 1616 | | | expand GD86/421. | GD86/421 | Procuratory of Resignation by Mr. Alexander Levingstoun [advocate] in Edinburgh, at whose instance the lands aftermentioned were apprised, with consent of James Ballantyne (Balleendene) of Kilmukis, formerly of Spittellis, heritable proprietor of said lands, whereby in implement of his part of a contract (dated 14th and 21st March 1616) entered into between him, with consent foresaid, on the one part, and David Weymis of Fyngask, on the other part, he constituted Robert Auchmoutie, servitor to Sir Johne Weimys of that Ilk, knight, his procurator for resigning the lands of Eister Kilmukis and Colleistoun, with the manor place of Eister Kilmukis, tower, fortalice, orchards, yards and pertinents, lying within the barony of Kilconquhair, regality of St. Androis and sheriffdom of Fyff, into the hands of the said Sir John Weimys and John Weymes fiar of that Ilk upon 29th March 1616, in favour of the said David Weymis, whom failing, Harie Weymis of Fudie, his brother-german, and the heirs male to be lawfully gotten of his body, whom failing, the said David's heirs and assignees whomsoever. At Edinburgh and St. Androis 14 and 21 March 1616 | 14-21 Mar 1616 | | | expand GD86/422. | GD86/422 | Procuratory of Resignation in the same terms as GD86/421, but with the names of the procurator and date of resigning omitted. Written by David Dog, servitor to Mr. William Weimis, advocate in Sanctandrois | 14-21 Mar 1616 | | | expand GD86/423. | GD86/423 | Feu Charter by William, Earl of Tullybardine, Lord Murray, Gask and Balquhidder, whereby, in implement of a contract (dated at Edinburgh 4 March 1616) entered into between him, on the one part, and John Reid, eldest lawful son of Adam Reid in Pitnacrie, (native and kindly tenant of the lands aftermentioned) he granted in feu-farm to the said John Reid and his heirs and assignees whomsoever, the £4 lands of Pitnacries Eister and Wester (occupied by him and his tenants), and the mill of Pitnacrie, with mill lands, astricted multures, sequels and services used and wont from the lands of Pitnacries Eister and Wester, Bellequhanis Eister and Waster, Ballezewmontis Eister and Wester, Eister and Wester Tyris, otherwise called Ballarchibald, the Manis and Inche of Logyreit and the lands of Eister Dumfallandy; with salmon fishings upon the Water of Tay, the ferry boat thereon in so far as it effeirs to the lands of Pitnacries and they extend east and west along said Water, and "scheillingis, grissingis" etc. pertaining to said lands of Pitnacries: To be held de nobis, rendering therefor yearly £8: 6: 8 for "mairtstig and herezeldis" used and wont to be paid as the ancient ferms of said lands, £7:13: 4 Scots in augmentation of rental, extending altogether to £16 Scots, and £5:12: 8 being the proportion applicable to the lands of Pitnacrie of the feuduty due to the king for the barony or tenandry of Logyreit: Further, the heirs of the grantee are to pay a double of the feuduty in the first year of their entry to said lands, and should two terms run into a third unpaid, the vassal is to pay a double of the said three terms, with power to the superior to poind and distrain therefor; and providing that should the vassal obstruct the superior's officers in the execution of the poinding, he should lose his liferent of said lands: Moreover the vassal is bound (1) to relieve the superior of all taxations to be imposed on said lands by royal authority; (2) to be present at the three chief courts of the earldom of Atholl to be held at Logyreit without any premonition, and at all other courts to be held within the barony or tenandry of Logyrat or earldom of Atholl on 15 days premonition: (3) to serve, at his own expense, his superior, in the earldom at war and in his huntings, watchings and imprisonings when required for the safety of the country, and also at his own expense to serve and give obedience to him in his affairs within the bounds of Atholl, Dunkeld, Perth, Gask and Tullybardin, but otherwise at the superior's expense; and (4) not to shew himself with any one as an adversary of the superior, the king alone excepted nor to raise or conceal any action tending to his prejudice under pain of forfeiture. The granter is prohibited from alienating the lands to any person beyond the east side of the Water of Rattray from head to foot, the west side of the Water of Lyone, and above the head of Rannoch, without the consent of the superiors: With precept of sasine addressed to Sir James Stewart of Ballequhan, knight. At the Canongate 16 March 1616 | 16 Mar 1616 | | | expand GD86/424. | GD86/424 | Charter of Resignation by Sir John Weimys elder of that Ilk, knight, and John Weimys fiar of that Ilk granting to David Weimys of Fengask and the heirs male lawfully procreated or to be procreated of his body, whom failing, to Henry Weimys of Fudie and the heirs male to be lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing, to the heirs or assignees of the said David whomsoever, the lands of Kilmwkis Eister and Coliestoun with the tower etc. of Kilmwkis Eister, which were resigned into their hands by Mr. Allexander Levingstoun, advocate, with consent of James Ballantyne of Kilmwkis conform to the Procuratory of Resignation GD86/421: To be held de me, rendering for the lands of Kilmwkis Eister a pair of gloves and for the lands of Coliestoun a silver penny Scots in name of blench ferm: With precept of sasine addressed to David Landellis of Cowll. At Wester Weimys 29 March 1616 | 29 Mar 1616 | | | expand GD86/425. | GD86/425 | Charter of Resignation in the same terms as GD86/424, but proceeding on a resignation made by James Ballantyne, heritable proprietor of said lands. Same place, date and witnesses as GD86/424 | 29 Mar 1616 | | | expand GD86/426. | GD86/426 | Precept of Warning by Adam Cwnynghame, advocate, commanding his officers (names blank) 40 days preceding Whitsunday 1616 to warn Herbert Maxwell of Kilbene "callit of Tynwald", Johnne Maxwell, his son, Homer Maxwell of Speddoche, Edward Maxwell of Tynwald, Nicolas Chartouris, his mother, relict of William Maxwell of Tynwald, Johnne Gaw in Bruntiskarth, Herbert Mairtene, there, Herbert Gaw, there, Herbert Mairtene, there, William Blunt, there, Phillope Coipland, there, Thomas Newall of the Hill, William Hanyng, there, David Hanying, there, Johnne McKynnell in Bruntiskarth, Thomas McKynnell, there, Johnne Gilmure, there, Patrik Swan, there, Thomas Newell in Tounfute, Johnne Kirkpatrik of Freircars, Johnne Wallace in Carrizeild, Johnne Slewman in Auchincreith, Johnne McKynnell and Robert McKynnell, there, pretended tenants and occupiers of that part of his 40 shilling land of Dargavell, otherwise called Lochirmos, lying on the southeast and east sides of Meggis Myre, and meadows muirs and mosses thereof which are proper parts and pertinents of the said lands of Dargavell, within the parish and sheriffdom of Drumfreis, to flit and remove therefrom at Whitsunday 1616. At Edinburgh 30 March 1616 | 30 Mar 1616 | | | expand GD86/427. | GD86/427 | List of Tenants of Glenea and Bruniskairthe (for Meggis Myre) upon whom precepts of warning were served. | 3-7 Apr 1616 | | | expand GD86/428. | GD86/428 | Contemporary Copy of Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Buchanan, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of clare constat (dated at Roystoun in England 22nd January 1614) by Ludovick, Duke of Lennox, addressed to Robert Cunynghame, brother german of Mr. John Cunynghame of Fynwick, his bailie in that part, for infefting John Cunynghame of Drumquhassill, as heir of John Cunynghame of Drumquhassill, his grandfather, in the lands of Drumquhassill, Boquhyning, Blairfad, Ledinrew and Craigivairne with the mill thereof, extending to a £16 land of old extent, £5 lands of old extent of Killernane, £3:16/-lands of Eister Mukdock-Mitchell, 2½ merklands of old extent of Gartfarrane alias Connochray, 40 shilling lands of Blairquhoische, 2 merklands of Ballantone, and 5 merklands of Middillinboig lying in the earldom of Lennox and sheriffdom of Stirling; and in the £5 lands of old extent of Portnellane-Galbraith and Tullochane lying in the said earldom and sheriffdom of Dumbartane, with the islands in Lochlomond adjacent thereto. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 6th and 8th April 1616 by the said Robert Cunynghame | 6-8 Apr 1616 | | | expand GD86/429. | GD86/429 | Charter of Confirmation by Hugh Broun, burgess of Edinburgh, the king's principal bailie of his seaport of Our Lady the Queen (domine nostre Regine) commonly called Newheavin, confirming a Charter of Sale (dated at Edinburgh 2nd February 1616) by Mr. Robert Wardlaw, feuar of the lands aftermentioned, with consent of Margaret Foster (Forrestar), his spouse, and Mr. William Scott of Elie, one of the clerks of the king's Session and Council, at whose instance he was interdicted, whereby in implement of letters of obligation (of even date with the charter) granted by him with consent of his spouse to Edmund Smyth, tailor, burgess of the Canongait, he sold to the said Edmund Smyth, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, (1) 2½ acres of land with pertinents lying within the bounds of Newheavin and sheriffdom of Edinburgh, between the lands formerly pertaining to Robert Bartane of Ovir Berntoun on the south and west, the common highway on the north, and an acre of land pertaining to the Altar of the Holy Blood on the east; (2) an acre of land with pertinents lying within the foresaid bounds, between the lands of the late William Bell on the east, the lands of James Thomsoun on the west, the Hillheid and drop-fall of the same on the north, and the common passage or highway on the south; (3) 6 particates of land with pertinents lying within the foresaid bounds, between the lands of James Thomsoun on the east, the common passage on the south, the lands of the late John Andersoun on the west, and the Hil-heid and drop-fall of the same on the north; (4) 7 particates of land with pertinents lying contiguous between the lands of the late Patrick Brountscheillis on the east, the lands of the late Robert Andersoun, baker, on the west, the common highway on the south, and the passage to the ebb and flow of the sea on the north; and (5) 3 acres of land with pertinents which formerly pertained to George Thomsoun lying within the bounds of the port and lands of Newheavin, between the lands of the late Thomas Hoppringill on the west, the lands of the late John Crawfurd of Bonytoun on the east and south, and the king's highway on the north; of which acres and particates of lands, four acres are occupied by Archibald Gibsoun, skipper, indweller in Leyth, and other 5 acres by John Wardlaw in Leith: To be held a me, rendering therefor the feu-farm and other duties specified in the original charters and infeftments: With precept of sasine addressed to James Zoung, tailor, burgess of the Canongate. | 28 Jun 1616 | | | expand GD86/430. | GD86/430 | Charter of Sale by Archibald Edmestoun of Ballentone, Marjorie Edmestoun, his spouse, and Alexander Bruce, lawful son of the late Captain James Bruce, their son-in-law, whereby in implement of a contract (of even date herewith) entered into between them, on the one part, and Thomas Newtoun, schoolmaster at Ballentone, on the other part, and for payment of the sum of Two hundred pounds specified therein, they sold and disponed to him, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, an annualrent of Twenty pounds Scots furth of the six merklands of Cessintullie, otherwise called Ballentone, lying within the stewartry of Menteth and sheriffdom of Perth: To be held de nobis for payment of one penny Scots in name of blench-ferm: With precept of sasine addressed to James Dog of Ballengrew. At Ballentone 6th August 1616 | 6 Aug 1616 | | | expand GD86/431. | GD86/431 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Muschet, clerk, of the diocese of Dunblane, notary public, in favor of Thomas Newtoun, schoolmaster at Ballentone; following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the preceding charter. Sasine given by James Dog of Ballengrew, bailie in that part, upon the ground of said lands on 6th August 1616 | 6 Aug 1616 | | | expand GD86/432. | GD86/432 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine (defective) under the hand of John Masoun, clerk of the burgh of Air, notary public, narrating that Duncan Crawfurd of Drumsoy, who was heritably infeft in the subjects aftermentioned, in consideration of a certain sum of money paid to him by William Stewart, brother-german of Josias Stewart of Bonytoun, and Mareot McAlexander, his spouse, resigned his tenement of land, back and fore, under and above, with close, yard and pertinents, lying in the burgh of Air, opposite (versus) the Wool Market on the east side of the High Street, between the tenement formerly the property of Gilbert Broun now of George Kessan and the heir of the late John Scharpe on the south, and the tenement formerly the property of Quintin Prestoun and Donald Rodman now of George Levingstoun and James Hunter on the north, into the hands of James Johnstoun, one of the bailies of said burgh, in favour of the said William Stewart and spouse and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, of the heirs and assignees of the said William whomsoever; to whom the bailie gave sasine accordingly in terms of said resignation and of the letter of disposition granted to them by the said Duncan Crawfurd: To be held of the king in free burgage for payment of the burgh ferms used and wont. Done upon the ground of said tenement upon 30 November 1616 | 30 Nov 1616 | | | expand GD86/433. | GD86/433 | Letters of Gift Under the Privy Seal of King James VI whereby, with consent of Johne, Earl of Mar, Lord Erskine and Garrioche, thesaurar, comptroller, and collector of the New Augmentations of his kingdom of Scotland, and of the remanent Lords of his Privy Council, his commissioners, he ratifies and approves of his letters of gift and pension under the privy seal (dated at Quhythall 20 February 1610) Vol 78-282 granting to Sir Gedeoun Murray of Elibank, knight, depute thesaurar, comptroller and collector, a yearly pension of £1200 Scots, one half of which is to be paid by the thesaurar from the casualties of the kingdom and the other half by the comptroller from the rents thereof: Further, he with consent foresaid of new grants to Sir Gideon during his lifetime, and after his decease to William Murray and Walter Murray, his sons, equally, and to the longer liver of them, the above pension of £1200 Scots and in augmentation thereof a further sum of £1200 Scots yearly, beginning the first payment of the augmented pension of £2400 Scots at Martinmas 1616. At Quhythall 24 December 1616. a.r. 50 et 14 | 24 Dec 1616 | | | expand GD86/434. | GD86/434 | Charter of Sale by Archibald Edmestoun of Ballentone and Marjorie Edmestoun, his spouse, with consent of Alexander Bruce and Marjorie Edmestoun, his spouse, for their interest, whereby in implement of their part of a contract (of even date herewith) entered into between them, on the one part, and William Law in Ballentone, and Jonet Patersone, his spouse, on the other part, and for payment of a large sum of money specified therein, they granted to the said William Law and spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs of the said William whomsoever, (1) the houses, yards and acre of land of their lands of Ballentone (occupied by the grantees), and (2) eleven rigs of land (also occupied by them) extending to half an acre lying contiguous to the above acre of land within the stewartry of Mentethe and sheriffdom of Perth; with privilege of the "mossis and mures" of Ballentone and casting "faill deviot and myremuke" in the usual way, according to the rate and quantity of said lands, together with the pasturage of 3 "ky" and their followers and one horse on said lands of Ballentone to be "hirdet and pasturet" with the cows of the granters and their successors: To be held de nobis, for payment of ld Scots in name of blench-ferm: With precept of sasine addressed to James Dog of Ballengrew. At Ballentone 5th January 1617 | 5 Jan 1617 | | | expand GD86/435. | GD86/435 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Muschet, clerk, of the diocese of Dumblane, notary public, in favor of William Law in Ballentone and Jonet Patersoun, his spouse, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the preceding charter. Sasine given by James Dog of Ballengrew, bailie of the granters, upon the ground of said lands on 8th February [1617] | 8 Feb [1617] | | | expand GD86/436. | GD86/436 | Charter of Sale by James, Lord Torthowall, with consent of the persons to whom he is interdicted (names not inserted), granting to Adam Cwnynghame, advocate, that portion of the meadow of his lands of Rowcan lying on the south and southwest sides of the Water of Lochir adjacent to the said Adam's own lands of Dargavellis, between the said Water of Lochir and Over, Middill and Nether Dargavellis belonging to the said Adam and all the parts of the said meadow as aforesaid and within the sheriffdom of Drumfreis: To be held de me in feu ferm for payment of 6/8d Scots yearly: with clause of warrandice and precept of sasine addressed to George Maxwell, notary. At Edinburgh 21 March 1617 | 21 Mar 1617 | | | expand GD86/437. | GD86/437 | Certified Extract from the books of the Acts of Parliament of Act of Ratification in favour of Sir Gedioun Murray of Elibank, knight, and Williame Murray and Walter Murray, his sons, ratifying (1) Letters of Gift, under the Privy Seal GD86/433; (2) Letters of Gift under the Privy Seal [dated at New Market 1st February 1616] granting to Sir Gedioun liberty to bring 30 tuns of wine yearly within the kingdom of Scotland without payment of duty; and (3) Letters of Gift under the Privy Seal (dated at Quhythall 24 December 1616) granting to him a yearly pension of the feuferms etc. (viz: 3 chalders 12 bolls bear, 29¼ capons, 105 score and 6 "pultrie", 300 pairs of "dowes", 1000 cherries and £40:10:- Scots money) due to the king furth of the town, lands and mains of Ballincreif and milne thereof, lying within the constabulary of Hadingtoun and sheriffdom of Edinburgh, which formerly pertained to Sir Archibald Murray of Darnhall, knight, and now to Sir Gedioun. At Edinburgh 28th June 1617 | 28 Jun 1617 | | | expand GD86/438. | GD86/438 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Mr. Francis Hay, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine in a charter (dated at Edinburgh 26th June 1617) by Sir Gedeon Murray of Elibank, knight, granting to Dame Margaret Pentland his spouse, in liferent, in full satisfaction of her terce, (1) his 4 husband-lands and brew-lands in Ballincreif with houses, buildings, yards, dovecots etc. (formerly possessed and occupied by Alexander Richardsoun, brother-german of Sir James Richardsoun of Smetoun, knight, and his subtenants), and that piece of land in Ballincreif called the half-merk-land with pertinents (formerly occupied by the late Sir John Murray of Eddilstoun, knight, and his subtenants), lying in the territory of Ballincreif, constabulary of Hadingtoun and sheriffdom of Edinburgh; and (2) his lands of Powerhow alias Proro and that part of the lands of Fortoun and Fentoun lying between the lands of West Fortoun on the east, the lands of Byris on the west, the lands of Elstanefurde and the said lands of West Fortoun on the south, and the lands of Congiltoun and Eist Fortoun on the north, with pasturage of 200 sheep, 20 oxen and 2 horses in the common of Kingstoun and free ish and entry thereto, and with the teinds of the said lands of Powerhow, Fortoun, and Fentoun included, lying within the lordship of Newbottle, constabulary and sheriffdom foresaid. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands by William Horsburght, indweller in Ballincreif, on 3rd July 1617 to Patrick Scheill, indweller in Ballincreif, attorney for said Dame Margaret | 3 Jul 1617 | | | expand GD86/439. | GD86/439 | Precept of Clare Constat by Walter Stewart, provost of the Collegiate Church of Dumbartane in the diocese of Glasgow, superior of the lands aftermentioned, for infefting John Cunynghame of Drumquhassill as heir of John Cunynghame of Drumquhassill, his grandfather, in the forty shilling lands of old extent of Ferkinche and the forty shilling lands of old extent of Stukroggert in the parish of Lus, the forty shilling lands of old extent of Ballernik-beg in the parish of Cardros, and the five merk lands of old extent of Knokdoribarboure in the parish of Rosneith, all lying within the sheriffdom of Dumbartane. At Edinburgh 1st August 1617 | 1 Aug 1617 | | | expand GD86/440. | GD86/440 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine (defective) under the hand of John Masoun, common clerk of the burgh of Air, notary public, narrating that Alexander Schaw, indweller in the burgh of Air, procurator duly and lawfully constituted for Duncan Craufurd of Drumsuy, resigned the tenement of land described in GD86/432 into the hands of Donald Smyth, one of the bailies of the said burgh, in favour of William Stewart, brother-german of Josias Stewart of Bonytoun, and Mariot Makalexander his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, the heirs, assignees and successors of the said William whomsoever: to whom the bailie gave sasine accordingly upon the ground of said tenement on 30th August 1617 in terms of a letter of disposition granted to them by the said Duncan Craufurd: To be held of the king in free burgage for service of burgh used and wont | 30 Aug 1617 | | | expand GD86/441. | GD86/441 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, common clerk of the burgh of Air, notary public, narrating that Jonet Grier, daughter and heir of the late George Grier, burgess of Air, who was infeft in the tenement aftermentioned conform to Instrument of Sasine in her favor dated 20th July 1604, in view of the marriage to be contracted between her and John Cauldwell, merchant, burgess of Air, of her own free will and in name of tocher resigned her tenement of land, back and fore, under and above, with yard and pertinents, which pertained to her father and formerly to William Reddell and George Cuningham, lying on the east side of the High Street of the burgh of Air, between the tenement formerly the property of John Pettercruif and Thomas Stenestoun, now of John Makilweyan, and the heir of the late Simon Gilmour, mariner, on the south, and the tenement formerly the property of George Blair now of William Rysysd and Adam Johnestoun, pedlar, on the north, into the hands of John Stewart, one of the bailies of said burgh, in favour of herself and the said John Cauldwell, her future spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjuct infeftment and the heirs to be lawfully procreated between them, whom failing, the heirs and assignees of the said John whomsoever; to whom the bailie gave sasine accordingly upon the ground of the said tenement on 6th May 1618: To be held of the king in free burgage for service of burgh used and wont: Moreover, the said Jonet Grier, outwith the presence of her husband, and in the presence of the said bailie, gave her great and bodily oath that she was neither compelled or co-acted to grant said resignation but that she did so of her own free will | 6 May 1618 | | | expand GD86/442. | GD86/442 | Tack by Mr. Robert Howie, D.D., provost of the New College within the city of St. Androis, Mr. James Blair, D.D., Mr. Patrick Melvill, D.D., and Mr. James Wedderburne, principal masters of the said college, with consent of Johne, Archbishop of St. Androis, whereby they set to David, Lord Carnegy of Kynnard, during his lifetime and after his decease to Johne Carnegy, his third lawful son and his heirs male and of tailzie, the teind sheaves of parsonage and the small teinds of the vicarage of the lands and barony of Wlishevin and of the lands of Heichame, with the salmon fishings, fish boats and other fishings of the said lands, lying in the parish of Nether Breyok and sheriffdom of Forfar; with entry to the teind sheaves at 1 August and to the small teinds from 3rd May and to endure for the lifetime of the granters and for 5 years thereafter, paying yearly £53: 6: 8 at Candlemas for the teind sheaves and £16 for the small teinds on 3rd May ("Ruid-day"). At the New College of St. Androis 15 May 1618 | 15 May 1618 | | | expand GD86/443. | GD86/443 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James Currie, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine under the testimony of the great seal of King James VI (dated at Edinburgh 2 July 1618) narrating that he, with consent of John, Earl of Mar, treasurer of Scotland, granted to Sir Gedion Murray of Elibank, knight, and Dame Margaret Pentland, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the nearest heirs and assignees of Sir Gedion whomsoever, (1) the town and lands of Langschaw, with the mill, mill-lands, multures, manorplaces, commonties etc. (formerly held by Sir Gedion, his precedecessors and authors of the commendators of Melros) lying in the lordship of Melros and sheriffdom of Roxburghe, which John Viscount of Hadingtoune, Lord Ramsay of Melros and Barnis, and Sir Gedion resigned into his hands in favor of Sir Gedion and his spouse; and (2) the feu-farm duties of the said lands, mill, and mill-lands of Langschaw contained in the ancient infeftments, the teind sheaves and other teinds and emoluments, as well parsonage as vicarage, of the town, lands and "maynis" of Langschaw and mill-lands thereof and the town and lands of Blanislies in the parish of Melros and sheriffdom of Roxburghe, the arriages, carriages, "kainfoullis" and customs of Blanislies, and the feu-ferm duties of the lands of Eistraik of Ousbyre in the foresaid sheriffdom, which Sir Patrick Murray of Langschaw, knight, eldest son of Sir Gedion, resigned in like manner: He ordained that sasine taken at the monor-place of Langschaw should stand for the whole subjects, and commanded his sheriff and bailies of Roxburghe and Alexander Inglis in Stow, his sheriffs in that part, to give sasine to Sir Gedion and his spouse accordingly. Sasine given by the said Alexander Inglis at the manor place of Langschaw, on 20 July 1618 to Thomas Turner in Langschaw, attorney for Sir Gedion and spouse | 20 Jul 1618 | | | expand GD86/444. | GD86/444 | Precept of Sasine under the testimony of the great seal of King James VI. (defective) addressed to his principal bailie of Cunynghame and his deputes and to Mr. William Cunynghame apparent of Roodlandis narrating that he for himself and as administrator for Prince Charles, his son, with consent of John, Earl of Mar, treasurer, and Sir Gedeon Murray of Elibank, treasurer-depute, had granted to Sir William Cwnnynghame of Caprintoun, knight, his heirs male and assignees whomsoever, the £10 land of old extent of Cambuskeith with fortalice, manor-place and mills etc. lying in the bailiary of Cunynghame [and sheriffdom of Air], which Sir William resigned into his hands: He therefore commanded his bailies to give sasine to him accordingly. At Edinburgh 19 January 1619 a.r. 52 and 16 | 19 Jan 1619 | | | expand GD86/445. | GD86/445 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Thomas Somervell, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that John Chancler, younger of Scheilhill, in implement of a contract (dated at Libbertoun and Roploch 8th and 12th March 1619) entered between him, with consent of Katherine Hammiltoun, his spouse, and Gavin Hamiltoun of Roploch, for their interest, and William Ram in Libbertoun, gave sasine propriis manibus of 2 oxgates of land in Neddertoun of Quodquen, with houses etc. (occupied by Laurence Broun in Quodquen), lying in the parish of Quodquen, barony Carnuath and sheriffdom of Lanerk, to the said William Ram in terms of the said contract and of a charter to be made thereupon. Done on the ground of said lands on 12th March 1619 | 12 Mar 1619 | | | expand GD86/446. | GD86/446 | Precept of Warning by Adam Cwnynghame, advocate, heritable proprietor or rentaller of the lands after mentioned, commanding his officers (names blank) forty days preceding Whitsunday 1619 to warn James Lawsone in Rowken, John Glassell, John Glassell, wobster, Michell Cowter, Patrick Neilsone, Patrick Mair, Jonat Burnet, Johnne Mair, Robert Glassell, Johne Lawsone, John Glassell, smith, John Glassell, maltman, Katharein Kirkpatrik, Thomas Glassell, John Wichtman, Agnes Johnstoun, Thomas Cowter, "callit Ridcloik", Mathow Cowter, John Burnet, Thomas Burnet, Edward Haliday, Edward Cowter, Margaret Cairlell, Jonat Potter, widow, James Suan, Andro Potter, Frances Potter, James Clark, Edward Johnstoun all in Tounfut of Rowken and Johnne Ritchartsone in Torthorwald, pretended tenants and occupiers of those parts and portions of his meadow of Rowken with pertinents lying on the south and south-west sides of the Water of Lochar adjacent to his lands of Dargavell, between the said Water of Lochar and the lands of Over Middill and Nether Dargavell, within the parish and sheriffdom of Drumfreis, to flit and remove therefrom at Whitsunday 1619. At Edinburgh 28 March 1619 | 28 Mar 1619 | | | expand GD86/447. | GD86/447 | Certified Copy Retour of Inquest held in the Tolbooth of the burgh of Air by Robert Reid, messenger, sheriff depute of the sheriffdom of Air, on 6th April 1619, finding that David Crawfurd of Kers was nearest and lawful heir male and of taillie to David Crawfurd of Kers, nepotis fratris abavi, in the lands of Anniean Acnon (Auchinean) in Retours (Ayr) No. 186, one-half of the lands of Schillauch, the lands of Auchinreoch and Glenheid with the mill of Carrick-muir, the lands of Balthomas, Kilbryd, Hogistoune and one-half merkland of Byre of Thomastoun, extending to a £10 land of old extent, with one half of the mill thereof and pertinents, lying in the earldom of Carrick and sheriffdom of Air, (N.E. £30 Scots, O. E. £10 Scots) which were held of the Prince and Steward of Scotland, for payment annually of four bolls corn and a pair of white spurs in name of blench-farm | 6 Apr 1619 | | | expand GD86/448. | GD86/448 | Letters of Tutory under the testimony of the great seal of King James VI narrating that by inquest made by his bailie of Cunynghame and retoured to chancery it was found that Christian Cunynghame, brother of the late David Cunynghame of Robertland and uncle of Alexander Cunynghame, lawful son of the said David, was nearest agnate to the said Alexander: He therefore constituted him lawful tutor to the said Alexander and administrator of his affairs until he became of age, accounting to him for his intromissions with his estate. At Edinburgh 5th July 1619 a. r. 52 et 17 | 5 Jul 1619 | | | expand GD86/449. | GD86/449 | Letters of Tutory in similar terms to the preceding, constituting the said Christian Cunynghame tutor to his nephew, James Cwnynghame, son of David Cwnynghame of Robertland. At Edinburgh 5th July 1619 a.r. 52 et 17 | 5 Jul 1619 | | | expand GD86/450. | GD86/450 | Letters of Tutory in similar terms to No. GD86/448, constituting the said Christian Cunynghame tutor to his nephew, William Cunynghame, son of David Cunynghame of Robertland. At Edinburgh 5th July 1619 a.r. 52 et 17 | 5 Jul 1619 | | | expand GD86/451. | GD86/451 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James Don, clerk, of the diocese of Dumblane, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept from the chancery of King James VI. (dated at Edinburgh 5 July 1619 a.r 52 et 17) addressed to his steward of Menteith and his deputes, commanding them to infeft James Edmonstoun as nearest and lawful heir of Archibald Edmonstoun of Ballintone, his father, in the six merklands of old extent of Cessintullie, otherwise called Ballintone, with houses, yards etc. lying in the stewartry of Menteith and sheriffdom of Perth, and to take security for (a) £5 Scots and certain marts for the feu-ferms of said lands which were in the king's hands since Whitsunday 1619 without sasine being recovered, and (b) £20 Scots and a double of the marts for a double of the said feu-ferms which extend annually to £10 with the marts. Sasine given by David Haldane, steward depute of said stewartry, upon the ground of said lands, on 19 July 1619, to the said James Edmonstoun personally present and accepting | 19 Jul 1619 | | | expand GD86/452. | GD86/452 | Precept of Clare Constat by John Cunynghame of Drumquhassill, addressed to Mr. John Galbraith, minister at the church of Balfron, for infefting Robert Buchanan of Blairhannochray as nearest and lawful heir of William Buchanan in Finvick-Tennent, his father, in an annualrent of £20 Scots furth of the lands of Laidinrew, which extend to a 40 shilling land of old extent, lying in the lordship of Drumquhassill and sheriffdom of Striviling. At Craigivairne 18 August 1619 | 18 Aug 1619 | | | expand GD86/453. | GD86/453 | Charter of Resignation by Thomas, Earl of Melros, Lord Byris and Binning, president of the supreme court of Scotland and secretary to the king, granting to David Weymes of Fengask and the heirs male lawfully procreated or to be procreated of his body, whom failing, to Henry Weymes of Fudie, his brother-german, and the heirs male to be lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing, to the heirs and assignees of the said David whomsoever, the templar lands of Colleistoun with houses, pasturages, commonties etc. lying in the parish of Scony and sheriffdom of Fyffe; which lands Mr Alexander Levingstoun, advocate, with consent of James Ballantyne of Spittell from whom they were apprised, resigned into the hands of the granter at Edinburgh for new infeftment to be given to the said David Weymes as above: To be held de nobis, rendering therefor on the morrow after the feast of Michaelmas, at Tempilhill near the burgh of Cupar, 12 pence Scots in name of feu-ferm: With precept of sasine. At Edinburgh 26 August 1619 | 26 Aug 1619 | | | expand GD86/454. | GD86/454 | Instrument of Sasine (faint) under the hand of Robert Lokhart, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine under the testimony of the great seal of King James VI GD86/444 for infefting Sir William Cunnynghame of Caprintoun in the £10 lands of old extent of Cambuskeith. Sasine given by Mr. William Cunynghame, apparent of Roodlandis, bailie of Cunynghame in that part, upon the ground of said lands, on 25 November 1619, to Sir William personally present and accepting | 25 Nov 1619 | | | expand GD86/455. | GD86/455 | Extract of Decreet pronounced by the Lords of Council on 20th June 1620, decerning letters simpliciter to be directed at the instance of Adam Cunynghame, advocate, pursuer, charging Thomas Newall in Tounfute of Bruntiskaith, Thomas Newall in Know, Williame Coipland, Thomas Carrutheris, Johne Gilmour, James McKynnell, Johne Gaw and Harbert Gaw, all in Bruntiskaith, Nicolas Chartres, relict of William Maxvell of Tynwald, and Edward Maxvell of Tyndwald, her son, (who had been lawfully warned conform to precept of warning GD86/426) to flit and remove from his 40 shilling land of Dargavell, otherwise called Bothirmos (Lochirmos), described in GD86/426 so that he might enter and possess the same | 20 Jun 1620 | | | expand GD86/456. | GD86/456 | Letter Edward Maxwell of Tinwell to Adam Cunyngham, advocate. | 3 Aug 1620 | | | expand GD86/457. | GD86/457 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, common clerk of the burgh of Air, notary public, narrating that Adam Richie, the last provost of Air and burgess thereof who was infeft in the tenement aftermentioned, in implement of letters of disposition (of the date of these presents) granted by him to Alan Logane, shoemaker, burgess of said burgh, and for certain sums of money paid to him by the said Alan, resigned his tenement of land called the Auld Tour, under and above, back and fore, with tower, yard and pertinents, formerly pertaining to William Cathcart of Carbestoun, Henry Stewart of Barskemyng and Hugh Wallace of Meynfurd, lying on the east side of the High Street of Air, between the tenement formerly the property of Dominick (?) Laithes, William Gibsoun and Robert Watsoun, now of Robert Miller, merchant, on the north, the tenement formerly the property of the laird of Cragy now of George Angus, on the east, the vennel leading to the stone quarry of the burgh on the south, and the High Street on the west, into the hands of Donald Smyth, one of the bailies of the burgh, in favour of the said Alan Logane, to whom the bailie gave sasine accordingly: To be held of the king in free burgage for service of burgh used and wont. Done upon the ground of said tenement on 10th November 1620 | 10 Nov 1620 | | | expand GD86/458. | GD86/458 | Letters of Lawburrows under the Signet of King James VI issued at the instance of Adame Cuninghame, advocate, who was heritably infeft and seised in the 40 shilling land of Dargavillis, lying in the sheriffdom of Drumfreis, and extending from the Myre called Megyis-myre on the west to the foot of Dowlochir on the east, against Johnne Gaw in Bruntiskaith, Herbert Martene, there, Harbert Gaw, there, William Blunt, there, Thomas Newall in Hill, Williame Hayning, there, David Hayning, there, James McKynnell, there, Thomas McKynnell, there, Johne Gilmour, there, Patrik Swan, there, Thomas Newall in Tounfute, and William Coupland there. At Edinburgh 25th April 1621 | 25 Apr 1621 | | | expand GD86/459. | GD86/459 | (I) Certificate of Execution by Robert McKynnell, messenger, certifying that upon 1st May 1621 at command of our sovereign lords letters raised at the instance of Adam Cunyghame, advocate, he lawfully warned and charged Thomis Newall in Tounfit of Brounskaithe, John Newall in Know, William Coupland in Brounskaithe, Thomas Carrutheris, there, John Gilmoure, there, James McKynnell, there, John Gaw, there, and Harbert Gaw, there, to flit and remove from that part of the complainer's forty shilling land of Dargavell called Lochermos within 15 days conform to decree obtained against them. Witnesses, Robert Carruthers in Brounskaithe and John Boyd, servitor of the said Adam Cunyghame; and
(II) Another Certificate by the said Robert McKynnell certifying that, upon 5th May 1621, he similarly warned Nicolas Chairters, relict of William Maxvell of Tinvald. Witnesses, James McKynnell in Brounskaithe and Jhone Boyd, servitor of the said Adam Cunyghame | 1-5 May 1621 | | | expand GD86/460. | GD86/460 | Renunciation by James Makkynnell, Johne Gilmour, Johne Newall, Thomas Newall and Johne Ga, feuars in Bruntskarth, whereby on the narrative that Adam Cunyghame, advocate, heritor of the 40 shilling land of Dargavell has obtained decree against them for removing from that part of the said land lying to the south and south east of Meggis-myre, and that he is willing to accept as "severall" to himself that part thereof "now deykit just foranent the west end of Meggis-hirst", they renounce in his favour all right title and interest they have in and to said portion. At Drumfreis 11 May 1621 | 11 May 1621 | | | expand GD86/461. | GD86/461 | Certified Copy of General Retour held in the tolbooth of the burgh of Dunce in virtue of letters of dispensation of the Lords of Council and Session on 17th May 1621 by George Auchinleck of Cumlache and Robert Cokburne of Blakismylne, sheriffs depute of the sheriffdom of Beruik, finding that Robert Schoriswode of Baitscheill was heir of the late Mr. James Schoriswod of Baitscheill, his father | 17 May 1621 | | | expand GD86/462. | GD86/462 | Extract from the Exchequer Rolls of the Account of Mr. John Hay, feuar of Eister Kenneth, in the same terms as GD86/393 for the period 18th July 1620 to 28th July 1621: rendered at Edinburgh on the latter date | 28 Jul 1621 | | | expand GD86/463. | GD86/463 | Letters of Suspension under the Signet of King James VI obtained by Robert McKinnell, John McKynnell, William McKynnell and John Slewman, portioners of Auchinchreith, for suspension of the Letters of Lawburrows raised at the instance of Adame Cunynghame, advocate, and John Lawson, James Scott and William Halydaw, his tenants in the three Dargavellis, against them. At Edinburgh 22nd August 1621 | 22 Aug 1621 | | | expand GD86/464. | GD86/464 | A Contemporary copy of the letters of suspension GD86/463 | 22 Aug 1621 | | | expand GD86/465. | GD86/465 | Renunciation of Johne Slwmen and Williame Makkynnell in Auchincreith for themselves and on behalf of the remanent tenants in Auchincreith, heritable proprietors of a merkland in Bruntskarth, lying in the parish and sheriffdom of Drumfreis, whereby, on the narrative that Adame Cwnyghame, advocate, has acquired a heritable right to the 40 shilling land of Dargavell in the said parish from the Crown, and that he has obtained a decree thereupon ordaining them to flit and remove from the said lands, of which that part of the "medow of Dargavell now deykit in and possest be the said Adame as the deyke is cassin just fornenst the westmest end of the said Adames proper land of Dargavell callit Meggishirst" is a proper part and pertinent, they have renounced in his favor all right, title and interest they have in and to said portion. Further they declare that those of their number who made "sinister informatioun" to the Earl of Melros, regarding the said Adame have 'delt wrangously' and discharge him of all that may follow thereupon. At Dumfreis 27th August 1621 | 27 Aug 1621 | | | expand GD86/466. | GD86/466 | Scroll Letter regarding the dispute between the Laird of Tinwald and Adam Cunnynghame concerning the right of the former to moss within Megshirst. Before Cunnynghame had acquired right to the lands, through the negligence of the Laird of Kirkmichaell and James Lawsone, his tenant, the Laird of Tinwald and the remanent feuars of Burntskerse had encroached within the bounds of Over Dargavells and had made common some of the crooks of its meadows. On 20th June 1620 Cunnynghame obtained decreet of removing before the Lords of Session against Tinwald, his mother, and the feuars, ordaining them to remove from the meadows and mosses of Dargavells that lie on the south and south east sides of Megsmyre and raised letters of horning and lawburrows thereupon, which out of respect to Tinwald and at the suit of the feuars he refrained from putting to execution. He thereupon divided and gave to them part of the said meadows and mosses "but past no right thereon but ooost a great ditch from thee westmost part of Megshirst to thee Water of Locher and so posest all thee meadowes and ground upon thee east and southeast parts of thee said ditch and namet thee saids crooks of meadowes after this name, viz:- thee Goodmans Crooks, whilk now bee thee space of eight or nyne zeires past hee hes causet haine maw & winn and cary to Drumfrize for feeding of his owne horsses". The feuars ratified and approved of this division by Renunciations, one dated 11 May and the other 27 August 1621, "subscrivit bee a number of nottars befor famous witnesses, viz. Mr. Thomas Ramsay is one". Undated but after 27 August 1621 | c 27 Aug 1621 | | | expand GD86/467. | GD86/467 | Scroll of Articles agreed upon between the Laird of Tinwall and D. Johnston concerning the moss lying on the south and south-east of Mygshirst. Undated but apparently contemporary with the letter. (GD86/466) | c 27 Aug 1621 | | | expand GD86/468. | GD86/468 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Ker, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept from the chancery of King James VI (dated at Edinburgh 5th June, 1622) addressed to the sheriff and his bailies of Linlythtqw, for infefting Allexander, Earl of Linlythtqw, as heir of Allexander, Earl of Linlythqw, his father, in (1) the lands and barony of Levingstoun containing the town of Levingstoune with the mains thereof, the tower and fortalice of the same called the "peill" (at which sasine could be taken for the whole lands), manor-place, mill, and mill lands, the lands of Breich, the lands of Stannyburne (as well that part thereof acquired from the late Patrick Hammiltoune of Levingstoune as the 6 merk 8 shilling and 4 penny land of the same acquired from John Murray of Blakbarony) as principal, and the 7 merkland of the town and lands of Levingstoune (formerly occupied by the late Thomas Aldio [? Aldie], Alexander Aldio [? Aldie] and William Vchiltrie) in special warrandice thereof, the lands of Carmoundennis Eister and Wester Cousland, Newwark and Park, lying within the bailiary of Linlythtqw and all united and incorporated into a lordship and barony to be called in all time coming the barony of Levingstoune; and (2) the town of Levingstoune erected into a free burgh of barony to be called the burgh of Levingstoune; and commanding them to take security for £80 Scots of relief for said lands and barony. Sasine given by Sir Walter Dundas of that Ilk, knight, sheriff principal of the sheriffdom of Linlythtqw, at the said "peill" and fortalice of Levingstoune, on 7th June 1622, to Thomas Callendar, uncle of Sir William Callendar, formerly of Ballincloicht, knight, attorney for the earl | 7 Jun 1622 | | | expand GD86/469. | GD86/469 | Instrument of Resignation under the hand of John Ker, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that James Robertsone, servitor of Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, procurator for James Hardie, chirurgeon, burgess of the Canongate, and Elizabeth Quhippo, his spouse, duly constituted by letters of procuratory, dated at Edinburgh 27 June 1622, resigned an acre of land of the dominical lands of Levingstoun commonly called Smythe-hill, with houses, buildings, tofts, crofts and particate of land commonly called the Lint-rig, lying at the back of the yard, between the land commonly called Blak-Edieflat on the east, the "kirkstyll" of the church of Levingstoun on the west, the common way leading to Calder on the south, and the said dominical lands on the north within the barony of Lewingstoun and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, into the hands of the Earl as superior ad perpetuam remanentiam. Done at the king's stables at the Palace of Linlithgow on 20 August 1622 | 20 Aug 1622 | | | expand GD86/470. | GD86/470 | Charter (defective) under the Great Seal by Charles, Prince and Steward of Scotland, granting to Sir William Cwnnynghame of Capringtoun, knight, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, the £10 land of old extent of Cambuskeith with tower, manor-place, mills etc. lying in the bailiary of Cwnnynghame and sheriffdom of Air which the said Sir William resigned into his hands at Edinburgh: To be held de nobis, [rendering therefor £10 Scots and 13 shilling and 4 pence of augmentation in name of feu-farm and doubling the said duties on the entry of heirs and assignees]: Moreover the Prince ratified the Charter under the Great Seal of King James VI (dated at Edinburgh 19th January 1619) in favor of Sir William of the above lands. At Edinburgh 23 April 1623 | 23 Apr 1623 | | | expand GD86/471. | GD86/471 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of Robert Andro, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept from chancery (dated at Edinburgh 23 April 1623) addressed to the bailie of Cunnyghame and his deputes and to Adam Reid, servitor of Sir William Cunnyghame of Caprintoune, knight, for infefting Sir William in the £10 land of Cambuskeith described in the preceding writ. Sasine given by the said Adam Reid on the ground of said lands and at the mill on 7th May 1623 | 7 May 1623 | | | expand GD86/472. | GD86/472 | Precept of Sasine by John Wemys of Craigtoune, commissioner of Lodovick, Duke of Lennox, superior of the lands aftermentioned, addressed to Thomas Fentoune, elder, messenger, narrating that he had granted to Archibald Russell, citizen of St. Andrews, and to his heirs and assignees provided and admitted in a general charter of feu-farm granted to the provost and citizens of St. Andrews, and others, tenants of certain acres of land, that acre and rood of arable land lying in the lordship of the said lord, regality thereof and sheriffdom of Fyff, in the territory commonly called 'ane sched callit lie Garrowflatt', between the acres of the heirs of the late Thomas Peatie on the east, of Mr. George Mairtine, provost of the College of St. Salvator on the west, and of Robert Murray on the south, and the burn called Balgoif-burn on the north: which subjects formerly pertained to John Wood, son of the late Thomas Wood, who by Mr. David Lyndesay, his procurator, resigned them into the hands of the said commissioner in favour of the said Archibald Russell, to whom the bailie was commanded to give sasine accordingly in terms of the said general charter of feu-farm. At St. Andrews 13 June 1623 | 13 Jun 1623 | | | expand GD86/473. | GD86/473 | Heritable Bond by Mr. Johne Hay of Eister Kennet, one of the ordinary clerks of Session, and Margaret Drummond, his spouse, granting that they had received from Gilbert Primrois, second lawful son of James Primrois of Foddismylne, and Issobell Gib, his spouse, the sum of 3000 merks, for which they, with consent of Mr. Alexander Hay, their eldest son and apparent heir, bind themselves to infeft them and the longest liver in conjunct infeftment and their lawful heirs in an annualrent of 300 merks furth of the towns and lands of Eister Kennet and Craigtoun lying in the parish and regality of Clakmannane, redeemable on payment of the principal sum. Further, they, as principals, and the said Mr. Alexander, and James Hay, their second son, as cautioners, bind themselves to repay the principal sum at the terms and in the proportions mentioned. At Edinburgh and Kennet 7th and 8th August 1623 | 7-8 Aug 1623 | | | expand GD86/474. | GD86/474 | Disposition by (1) Robert Campbell of Drongy, lawful second son of the late Donald Campbell alias Robertglassoune of Drongy, with consents of Agnes Forrester, his spouse, and (2) Johnne Campbell of Raheavin, eldest brother german of the said Robert, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 2000 merks Scots, they bound and obliged themselves to infeft Williame Stirling of Auchyll in the five merk land of old extent of Balfowres-Drongy and the 22 shilling land of old extent of Noreis-Drongy with the loch and isle thereof, lying in the stewartry of Monteith and sheriffdom of Perth. Further, the said Robert Campbell with consent of his spouse and brother constituted the said William Stirling his cessioner and assignee in and to (1) a contract entered into between the late James Campbell formerly of Drongy, afterwards laird of Ardkinglas, and the said Donald Campbell, whereby the former bound and obliged himself to infeft the latter in the said lands of Balfowres-Drongy and Noreis-Drongy to which contract he acquired right under the contract of marriage (dated 8 and 31 March 1614) entered into between Harrie Forrester elder of Corstorphen, George Forrester fiar thereof and the said Agnes Forrester, on the one part, and the said Donald Campbell, Johnne Campbell and himself, on the other part; (2) the charter and other writs following thereupon and (3) the maills, ferms and duties of the said lands for the crop and year 1623 and all subsequent years. At Dynowne and Rosneth 28 November 1623 | 28 Nov 1623 | | | expand GD86/475. | GD86/475 | Charter of Sale by Mary Mountgomerie, lawful daughter of the late Hugh Montgomerie of Haissilheid, and Captain Robert Abercrumbie portioner of Bonyngtoune, her spouse, for his interest, granting to Hugh Mountgomerie, brother of the said Mary, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, the fifty six shilling and eight penny land of Thridpairt of Cambuskeytht and the five merkland of old extent of Middil Cambuskeytht with their pertinents, lying in the bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air: Which lands were apprised from the late John Hammiltoune of Cambuskeytht by the said Hugh Montgomerie and disponed by him to his said daughter by charter dated at Haissilheid 28 March 1601: To be held de me for payment of one penny Scots in name of blench farm: With precept of sasine addressed to Thomas Newine of Munkridding. At Linlythqw 19 February 1624 | 19 Feb 1624 | | | expand GD86/476. | GD86/476 | Letter of Reversion (defective) by Johne Carstairis, lawful son of [Johne Carstairis, provost] of Sanct Androis, and Anna Rae, his spouse, with consent of the said Johne Carstairis, elder, Mr. Alexander Morisone, advocate, Katherine Morisone, mother of the said Anna Rae, and Mr. James Carstairis, son-in-law of the said Johne Carstairis, elder, granting that the lands and barony of Levingstoun with the manor place etc., lying in the sheriffdom of Linlithgow, which were sold to them by contract (dated 27, 28, 29, and 31 May 1624) entered into between them and Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, should be redeemable on payment of the sum of twenty thousand merks Scots within the parish kirk of Edinburgh called St. Geillis Kirk at that part thereof where the tomb of James, Earl of Murray, is situated, on sixty days warning; consignation if necessary to be in the hands of the thesaurer or dean of guild of Edinburgh. It was also provided that the subjects should not be redeemed until the yearly maill of two thousand merks contained in the back tack of the said lands and the liquidate expenses mentioned in the contract should be first paid or consigned. At Edinburgh 5 June 1624 | 5 Jun 1624 | | | expand GD86/477. | GD86/477 | Obligation (in Latin) by Rowland Nayler of the parish of St. Martin in the Fields in the county of Middlesex (?) victualler, granting that he is due to William Pennycooke of the said parish of St. Martins, cordwainer, the sum of £40 English money: dated 24 September a.r. 22 and 58 [1624] | 24 Sep [1624] | | | expand GD86/478. | GD86/478 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Walter Robertsone, clerk of the burgh of Aberden, notary public, narrating that Andrew Leslie, burgess of Abirden, of his own free will with consent of Elizabeth Mutray, his spouse, resigned his tenement (conquest by him from Mr. George Bissett, burgess of said burgh) viz. the land, as well fore as inner, (interiorem) with houses, buildings, yard, close and pertinents, lying on the south side of the Nether Kirkgate between the foreland formerly the property of James Brabner and now of John Carnie and the inner land and yard of Henry Forbes on the east, the land of the late David Fergussoun now of John Galloway and Andrew Birny on the west, the Hill of St. Katherine on the south, and the common king's highway on the north, into the hands of Mr. John Mortimer, one of the bailies of said burgh, by one penny of "outtool", in favor of Gilbert Leslie, burgess of said burgh, to whom the bailie gave sasine upon the ground of said tenement on 28 July 1625 in terms of said resignation and of the charter granted thereupon, under reservation of the liferent of Jonet Bissett, relict of Patrick Bissett, burgess of said burgh | 28 Jul 1625 | | | expand GD86/479. | GD86/479 | Ane Inventar of certane cloithis, abwlzementis and timmer wark, plenisching, feder bedis and bed claithis delyuerit be Schir Robert Scott of Thirlestaine knycht to Andro Quhytt, keipar of the Tolbouth of Edinburgh". At Edinburgh 3 September 1625.
(Signed) Thirlstane | 3 Sep 1625 | | | expand GD86/480. | GD86/480 | Procuratory of Resignation by Alexander, Earl of Lynlithgow, with consent of William Crichtoun elder of Drumcroce and William Crichtoun, younger, fiar thereof, his eldest lawful son, whereby in implement of a contract (of even date herewith) entered into between them, on the one part, and Sir James Levingstoun of Brighous, knight, brother of the granter, one of the gentlemen of His Majesty's private chalmer and colonel of an English Regiment under the estates of the United Provinces in Holland, on the other part, they constituted procurators (names blank) for resigning the lands and barony of Levingstoun, comprehending the burgh of barony or town of Levingstoun and mains thereof, with the tower and fortalice called the peill of Levingstoun, manor-place, mill etc., the lands of Breiche, Stanyburne, Carmondeines Eister and Wester, Cowsland, Newwarke and Parke, with the whole privileges and immunities contained in the charter R.M.S. VI. No.1548 (dated at Quhythall 18 December 1604) granted by King James VI to the late Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, all lying within the parish of Levingstoun and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, into the hands of the King in favor of the said Sir James Levingstoun and his heirs and assignees whomsoever. At Linlythgow and Drumcroce Maines 10 and 11 March 1626 | 10-11 Mar 1626 | | | expand GD86/481. | GD86/481 | Charter (defective) by Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, with consent of William Crichtoune, elder of Drumcroce, and William Crichtoune, younger, fiar of Drumcroce, his eldest son, granting to Sir James Levingstoun of Brighous, knight, the lands and barony of Levingstoun described in the preceding writ in implement of the contract therein mentioned: To be held de nobis for payment of [ ] in name of feu-farm: With precept of sasine. It was provided that non-payment of the feuduty for any years or terms should not be a cause for reduction of the infeftment. At Edinburgh 15 March 1626 | 15 Mar 1626 | | | expand GD86/482. | GD86/482 | Charter in similar terms to GD86/481 in favor of the said Sir James Levingstoun: To be held a nobis for the rights and services used and wont, and for payment to the King of £86:13: 4 Scots for ward and relief and 400 merks for the marriage of the heir: With Precept of Sasine | 15 Mar 1626 | | | expand GD86/483. | GD86/483 | Precept of Clare Constat by James Hammiltoun of Parklie, addressed to Andrew Myln, burgess of Linlythqw, for infefting Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, as heir of Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, his father, in the lands of Mekill Parklie, with the teind sheaves included which had never been separated from the stock, lying within the sheriffdom of Linlithgow, in special warrandice of the lands and barony of Levingstoun with the mill thereof in which the late Earl was infeft following on a contract entered into between him on the one part, and Patrick Hammiltoun of Levingstoun and Ewpham, his spouse, parents of the granter, on the other part: which lands were held of the granter in blench-ferm for payment of one penny and of £8 of feu-ferm to Ludovic, Duke of Lennox, the over superior. At Edinburgh 15 March 1626 | 15 Mar 1626 | | | expand GD86/484. | GD86/484 | Charter by Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, whereby in implement of a contract entered into with Sir James Levingstoun of Brighous, knight, gentleman of the King's bed chamber and colonel of an English Regiment in the United Provinces of the Netherlands, he granted to him the lands of Mekill Parklie in special warrandice of the lands and barony of Levingstoun as described in the preceding precept: To be held de nobis for payment to the granter of one penny Scots in name of blench-farm and to the over superior of the lands of Mekill Parklie the feu-farm duties of said lands. With precept of sasine addressed to James Carmichell of Pottoschaw. At Edinburgh 15 March 1626 | 15 Mar 1626 | | | expand GD86/485. | GD86/485 | Charter in the same terms as GD86/484 but to be held a nobis for payment to the over superior of the feu-farm, blench and other duties contained in the granter's infeftment and with blank precept of sasine | 15 Mar 1626 | | | expand GD86/486. | GD86/486 | Charter of Resignation under the Great Seal of Charles First with consent of John, Earl of Mar, treasurer, and Sir Archibald Naper of Merchingstoun, knight, treasurer-depute, granting to Sir James Levingstoun of Brighous, knight, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, the lands and barony of Levingstoun which were resigned by and described in the Procuratory of Resignation GD86/480: Moreover he of new erected the town of Levingstoun into a free burgh of barony to be called the Burgh of Levingstoun with powers to buy and sell, create burgesses etc. (as in R. M. S. VI No. 1548) and ordained that sasine taken at the peill and fortalice of Levingstoun should be sufficient for the whole subjects: To be held de nobis, for the rights and services used and wont; and taxing the ward at £86:13: 4 Scots and the marriage at 400 merks in respect of the taxation contained in the Charter R.M.S. VI. No. 1548 under the Great Seal of King James VI. in favor of the late Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, and of the alienation of the lands of Wester Carribber annexed to the said barony granted by the said Earl and Dame Helen Hay, his spouse, to Henry Gib, servitor of King James VI. and confirmed by the said King by charter R.M.S. VII, No. 1262 dated 22 June 1615. At Edinburgh 17 March 1626 a.r.l. | 17 Mar 1626 | | | expand GD86/487. | GD86/487 | Precept under the testimony of the Great Seal of King Charles I. addressed to the sheriff and his bailies of Linlithgow and to James Carmichell of Pottoschaw, for infefting Sir James Levingstoun of Brighous, knight, in the lands conveyed in the charter GD86/486. At Edinburgh 17 March 1626 a.r.l. | 17 Mar 1626 | | | expand GD86/488. | GD86/488 | Instrument of Resignation under the hand of John Ker, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that on 18 March 1626 James Dowglas, macer, procurator for Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow (duly constituted by the Procuratory of Resignation GD86/480) compeared in presence of Sir George Hay of Kinfawnis, knight, Chancellor, and of the other lords of the Privy Council of Scotland sitting in council in the Laigh Council House of the burgh of Edinburgh, and resigned the lands and barony of Levingstoun described in the said Procuratory into their hands in favor of Sir James Levingstoun of Brighouse, knight, and his heirs and assignees; and that thereupon the Chancellor redelivered the said lands to Humphrey Dowie, clerk, procurator for the said Sir James Levingstoun | 18 Mar 1626 | | | expand GD86/489. | GD86/489 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Ker, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, in favor of Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, following upon and narrating the Precept of Clare Constat GD86/483. Sasine given by Andrew Mylne, burgess of Linlithgow, bailie of the granter, James Hammiltoune of Parklie, to David Carmichaell, constable of Blaknes, procurator for the Earl, upon the ground of said lands on 15 April 1626 | 15 Apr 1626 | | | expand GD86/490. | GD86/490 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Ker, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, in favor of Sir James Levingstoun of Brighous, knight, of the lands and barony of Levingstoun, following upon and narrating the Precept under the testimony of the Great Seal of Charles I. GD86/487. Sasine given at the peill and fortalice of Levingstoun on 17 April 1626 by James Carmichaell of Pottoschaw, sheriff of Linlithgow in that part to James Fleyming in Brighous, attorney for Sir James | 17 Apr 1626 | | | expand GD86/491. | GD86/491 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Ker, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, in favor of Sir James Levingstoun of Brighous, knight, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the charter GD86/481. Sasine given upon the ground of the lands of Mekill Parklie on 17 April 1626 by James Carmichaell of Pottoschaw, bailie of Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, to James Fleyming in Brighous, attorney for Sir James | 17 Apr 1626 | | | expand GD86/492. | GD86/492 | Charter by William Montgumrie of Brigend whereby in implement of a contract of marriage (dated at Edinburgh 20 (?) June 1626) entered into between him and John Montgumrie, his eldest lawful son and heir apparent, on the one part, and Elizabeth Baxter, lawful daughter of the late Thomas Baxter, servitor to King James VI, with consent of Adam Montgumrie of Magbehill, Mr. Robert Montgumrie fiar thereof, and William Woddrope, notary in Glasgow, her curators, on the other part, he granted to his son the said John Montgumrie, and Elizabeth, his future spouse, in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs male to be lawfully procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs male of the said John whomsoever, the four merklands of Constabilland lying in King's Kyle and sheriffdom of Air: To be held a me for payment to Neill Montgumrie of Langschawe of the ferms and duties used and wont: With precept of sasine. At Brigend 30 June 1626 | 30 Jun 1626 | | | expand GD86/493. | GD86/493 | Instrument of Sasine (faint) under the hand of William Wodrop, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, in favor of John Montgomerie, fiar of Brigend, and Elizabeth Baxter, his future spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, of the four merkland of Constabilland, described in the preceding charter following upon a precept of sasine addressed to Mr. Robert Montgomerie of Makbehill, bailie of the granter, who gave sasine upon the ground of said lands on 30 June 1626 | 30 Jun 1626 | | | expand GD86/494. | GD86/494 | Charter of Sale by David Craufurd of Kers whereby in implement of a contract (of even date herewith) entered into between him and Quintin Craufurd in Siliehoill and Margaret Wylie, his spouse, he granted to them and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the nearest heirs and assignees of the said Quintin whomsoever, the 33 shilling and four penny land of Glenheid (occupied by Peter McAdame) and the 6 shilling and 8 penny land of old extent of Shallocht (occupied by Thomas McDill) lying in the [parish of Stratoun], earldom of Carrik and sheriffdom of Air: To be held of the granter in blench farm: With Precept of Sasine addressed to David Shaw in Chalmerstoun. At Knokshinnocht 14 December 1626 | 14 Dec 1626 | | | expand GD86/495. | GD86/495 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Leckie, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a Precept of Clare Constat (dated at the Mill of Blarfad 3 February 1620) by John Cwnynghame of Drumquhassill, addressed to Walter Logane, son of John Logane of Balvie, for infefting John Grahame, burgess of Striveling now in Synnochall, as heir of Katherine Grahame, daughter of the late Robert Grahame in Synnochall, his sister, in an annual rent of 2½ bolls oatmeal furth of the lands of Blarfad, lying in the parish of Drymen and sheriffdom of Striveling, which was redeemable on payment of 100 merks. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 3 February 1627 by the said Walter Logane | 3 Feb 1627 | | | expand GD86/496. | GD86/496 | Charter of Sale (almost indecipherable) by Sir William Cunynghame of Caprintoun, knight, whereby, in implement of a contract (of the date of these presents) he sold to John Cunynghame, lawful second son of James, Earl of Glencairne, and Margaret Knox, his spouse, in liferent, and to John Cunynghame, their lawful eldest son, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, in fee, the £10 land of old extent of Cambuskeith, lying on the north side of the water of Irving, with tower, manor-place, mills etc. within the bailliary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air: To be held a me for payment to the king, as prince and steward of Scotland, of £10 Scots and 13 shillings and 4 pence of augmentation in name of feufarm, and doubling the feu-farm on the entry of heirs and assignees: With precept of sasine. At Edinburgh 25th April 1627 | 25 Apr 1627 | | | expand GD86/497. | GD86/497 | Charter of Confirmation under the Great Seal by Charles I. as Prince and Steward of Scotland, with consent of John, Earl of Mar, treasurer, and Sir Archibald Naper of Merchingstoun, knight, treasurer-depute, confirming the preceding charter. At Halyrudhous 27th April 1627, a.r.3 | 27 Apr 1627 | | | expand GD86/498. | GD86/498 | Testament Dative and Inventar of George, Earl of Dumbar, Lord Beruik, who died in the month of February 1610, his executor dative being Sir Johne Houme of Coldingknows, knight, "guidschir" to George Houme, "oy" of the deceased. Amount of estate £4492. Confirmed by Mr. Johne Cuynnighame, commissary of Lauder, 6 May 1627 | 6 May 1627 | | | expand GD86/499. | GD86/499 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James Campbell, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine (addressed to Robert Cunynghame of Cassiltoun, bailie of the burgh of Kilmaires), contained in a charter (dated at Edinburgh 25 April 1627) by Sir William Cuninghame of Caprintoun granting to John Cunynghame, Margaret Knox and John Cunynghame, their son, as in No. GD86/496.
Sasine given by the said bailie upon the ground of said lands and at the mill thereof on 8th May 1627 | 8 May 1627 | | | expand GD86/500. | GD86/500 | A Duplicate of the Instrument of Sasine GD86/499 | 8 May 1627 | | | expand GD86/501. | GD86/501 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Andersone, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of clare constat (dated at Airthe 18th June 1627) by Sir James Bruce of Powfoullis, knight, addressed to Andrew Blacader, for infefting Archibald Bruce as heir of his father Robert Bruce, brother-german of the granter, in an annualrent of 240 merks Scots furth of the 14 merkland of Breiche, lying in the barony of Levingstoun and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, and from the other lands lying in the barony of Levingstoun within the said sheriffdom, now pertaining to Sir James Levingstoun, in special warrandice thereof: Which annual rent was sold by the late Archibald Bruce of Powfoullis, father of the granter, to the said Robert Bruce, his son, and Christian Arnot, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs of the said Robert whomsoever, redeemable on payment of 2400 merks Scots, Sasine given by the said Andrew Blacader upon the ground of the said lands of Breiche and barony of Levingstoun on 9th July 1627. Further, narrating that immediately thereafter the said Archibald Bruce, in implement of his part of a contract of marriage (dated 15th November 1626) entered into between him and Katharine Andersone, his spouse, gave sasine propriis manibus to her in liferent of said annualrent, by the hands of said Andrew Blacader, her attorney | 9 Jul 1627 | | | expand GD86/502. | GD86/502 | Disposition by Williame Grahame, fiar of Boquhople, with consent of Margaret Sterling, his spouse, whereby, for payment of the sum of £2000 Scots, he bound and obliged himself to infeft James Sterling, fiar of Achyle, his brother-in-law, in (1) the 5 merkland of old extent of Nether Glenny, and the 22 shilling and 2 penny land of Drongzie, with the mill thereof, lying in the stewartry of Monteithe and sheriffdom of Perthe; and (2) the 22 shilling and 2 penny land of Boquhople (sometime occupied by the late Robert Norrie of Boquhople) lying within the said stewartry and sheriffdom in special warrandice of the lands of Drongzie; with procuratory of resignation for resigning the lands of Nether Glenny into the hands of Archibald, Earl of Argyle or Archibald, Lord of Lorne, his son, and the lands of Drongzie and Boquhople into the hands of James Norrie of Boquhople, and Alexander Norrie, fiar thereof; his son. Further he (1) sold and disponed to the grantee "the haill rid land and fulzie" of the said lands of Nether Glenny and Drongzie with the steelbow corns thereupon, extending to two chalders of blackcorn (of which one chalder is in the hands of William Gylloch in Glenny and the other in the hands of Donald McCoschrieche, there); (2) assigned to him the maills and duties of said lands for the crop and year 1627, extending to 15 bolls oatmeal and 5 bolls "full met beir" for the lands of Glenny, and two bolls bear, 2 "ruch wedderis" and 44 shillings for the lands of Drongzie; and (3) bound and obliged himself to obtain his superior's confirmation of the infeftment in favor of Thomas Grahame of Boquhople, his father, and also of his own infeftment, in the lands of Nether Glenny before 1st May following. At Striviling 18th August 1627 | 18 Aug 1627 | | | expand GD86/503. | GD86/503 | Precept from the Chancery of King Charles I, addressed to the sheriff and his bailies of Fyiff, for infefting Alexander Syme as heir of Mr. Alexander Syme, advocate, burgess of Edinburgh, his father, in the Briglandis of Innerteill with their pertinents lying near the West Bridge of Kirkaldie within the constabulary of Kingorne: taking security for (1) the sum of £3 Scots for the ferms (extending to 40 shillings annually) of the said lands which were in the hands of the king for the space of one year and one term without sasine being recovered, and (2) 10 shillings Scots for a double of the blench-ferm. At Edinburgh 3rd October 1627 a.r. 3 | 3 Oct 1627 | | | expand GD86/504. | GD86/504 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of David Andersone, clerk of the sheriffdom of Fyffe, notary public, in favour of Alexander Syme, son and heir of the late Mr. Alexander Syme, advocate, burgess of Edinburgh, following upon and narrating the preceding precept. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 4th October 1627 by James Smythe, depute of John, Earl of Rothes, sheriff principal of Fyiff, to Andrew Glasfuird of Bodomcraige, attorney for the said Alexander Syme | 4 Oct 1627 | | | expand GD86/505. | GD86/505 | Receipt by James Smytht, one of the sheriff-deputes of the sheriffdom of Fyff, granting that he had received from Andro Glasfurd, the sum of 40 merks as the price of a sasine for the sasine GD86/504. At Cupar 3rd December 1677 | 3 Dec 1627 | | | expand GD86/506. | GD86/506 | Receipt by David Andersone, sheriff clerk of Fyff, granting that he had received from Andro Glaisfurd in name of Allexander Syme, the sum of £3:10: - for the non-entry duty of the Briglands of Innerteill. At Cupar 3rd December 1627 | 3 Dec 1627 | | | expand GD86/507. | GD86/507 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of David Robesoun of the diocese of St. Andrews, clerk of the town and lands of Newheavin, notary public, following upon and narrating a Precept of Clare Constat (dated at the Canongate 14 April 1628) by Hugh Broun, burgess of Edinburgh, the king's hereditary bailie of his port of Newheawyne and of the lands within the bounds and jurisdiction thereof, addressed to Robert McCune, writer in Edinburgh, his bailie in that part, for infefting Edmund Smyth as heir of Alexander Smyth, burgess of the Canongate, his brother-german, in (1) 3 acres of land with pertinents which formerly pertained to the late George Thomsone, lying between the lands of late Thomas Hoppringhill on the west, the lands of the late John Craufurd of Bonyngtoun on the east and south, and the public highway on the north; (2) 2½ acres of land with pertinents, lying between the lands pertaining to the late Robert Bartane of Ovir Libertoun (? Barntoun) on the south and west, the common king's highway on the north, and an acre of land pertaining to the Altar of the Holy Blood on the east; (3) an acre of land lying between the lands of the late William Bell on the east, the lands of the late James Thomsoun on the west, the Hill-heid and the drop-fall of the same [on the north] and the common passage or highway on the south; (4) 6 particates of land with pertinents lying between the lands of James Thomsone on the east, the common passage on the south, the lands of the late John Andersoun on the west, and the Hill-heid and drop-fall of the same on the north, and (5) 7 particates of land with pertinents lying contiguous between the lands of the late James Brounscheillis on the east, the lands of the late Robert Andersoun, baker, on the west, the common king's highway on the south, and the passage to the ebb and flow of the sea on the north, all lying within the bounds of the said port of Newheawyne & sheriffdom of Edinburgh: Which lands are held of the king in chief, for payment of 2 shillings Scots for each acre and 5 pence Scots for each particate and for the other services of the said port and lands. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 30 April 1628 by the said Robert McCune | 30 Apr 1628 | | | minimise GD86/508. | GD86/508 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Buchanan, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept in a charter (dated at Kilmaronnok 14th May 1628) by Dame Agnes Hay, Countess of Glencairne, with consent of James, Earl of Glencairne, her spouse, granting to William Buchanan, son of Walter Buchanan in Ballat, one-half of an annualrent of 50 merks Scots furth of the lands of Renroyes, lying in the earldom of Lenox and sheriffdom of Stirling. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 30th May 1628 by Thomas Buchanan of Garbeth, bailie of the granter | 30 May 1628 | |
| | expand GD86/509. | GD86/509 | Charter by Andrew, Lord Jedburghe, whereby, in implement of a contract of marriage (dated at Edinburgh, Prestoungrange and Fairniehirst 8, 10 and 15 March 1614 and registered in the Books of Council and Session 20th January 1629) entered into between his deceased son Andrew, Master of Jedburgh, then designed Sir Andrew Ker, younger of Oxnem, with consent of his said father, then designed Sir Andrew Ker of Fairniehirst, knight, on the one part, and Dame Margaret Ker, Lady Zester, with consent of Dame Margaret Maxuell, Countess of Louthiane, her mother, on the other part, in which he and his son became bound to infeft the said Dame Margaret Ker in liferent in certain lands, he grants to her in liferent his lands and lordship of Oxnem, with tower, mansionhouse etc., his half of the lands and barony of Maxuell (comprehending the lands called St. Thomas Chaipell, his one-half of the lands of Maxuelhauch with the whole meadow thereof, one-half of the mill of Maxuelhauch and one half of the multure of the lordship of Maxuelfeild, the lands of Pomkilhill and Wastwowden which are part of the half of the said lands and barony), five husbandlands in the town and territory of Langtoun and the lands of Rikkiltoun and Weymislandis in the sheriffdom of Roxburgh: To be held de me for payment of one penny Scots of blench farm: with clause of warandice and precept of sasine. At Edinburgh 21 March 1639 | 21 Mar 1629 | | | expand GD86/510. | GD86/510 | Certified Copy of General Retour of Inquest held in the tolbooth of Duns on 16th April 1629 by Robert Cockburne of Blakismylne, sheriff depute of the sheriffdom of Beruik, finding that Thomas Shoriswod was heir of the late William Shoriswod, his brother. The Retour was sealed with the seal of the sheriffdom of Beruik and signed by James Mowatt of Fawside principal clerk of the said sheriffdom | 16 Apr 1629 | | | expand GD86/511. | GD86/511 | Charter by Colonel Sir James Levingstoune of that Ilk, knight, one of the gentlemen of the king's bedchamber, whereby in implement of a contract (of even date herewith GD86/513 states it was dated at Bus and Edinburgh 14 September and 17 November 1629.) entered into between him, on the one part, and David Joynkine, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, and Margaret Speir, his spouse, and for payment of the sum of 9000 merks Scots contained therein he granted to them and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs of the said David and his assignees whomsoever, an annualrent of 900 merks Scots furth of his lands and barony of Levingstoune, lying within the sheriffdom of Lynlithgow: To be held de me for payment of one penny Scots in name of blench-farm: With precept of sasine addressed to James Fleyming in Brighous, servitor of the granter. At Bus 14th September 1629 | 14 Sep 1629 | | | expand GD86/512. | GD86/512 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Ker, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary, in favour of David Joynkine, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, and Margaret Speir, his spouse, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the charter GD86/511. Sasine given at the Peill of Levingstoune on 9th November 1629 by James Fleyming in Brighous, bailie of Sir James Levingstoune | 9 Nov 1629 | | | expand GD86/513. | GD86/513 | Letters of Reversion by David Joynkine, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, and Margaret Speir, his spouse, granting that the annual-rent of 900 merks furth of the lands and barony of Levingstoune, in which they were infeft by Sir James Levingstoune of that Ilk, knight, conform to GD86/511-2, should be redeemable on payment of (1) the principal sum of 9000 merks Scots and (2) the sum of 450 merks of annualrent thereon for the term immediately preceding the redemption, in the parish kirk of Edinburgh called St. Giles Kirk, on 60 days warning; consignation if necessary to be in the hands of the thesaurer or dean of guild of the burgh of Edinburgh. At Edinburgh 17th November 1629 | 17 Nov 1629 | | | expand GD86/514. | GD86/514 | Charter of Sale by Mr. James Lintoune of Newzeirfeild, heritable proprietor of the lands aftermentioned, and Francis Lintoune, his immediate elder brother, son and heir served and retoured to the late Mr. Robert Lintoune of Newzeirfeild, advocate, their father, for his interest, whereby in implement of letters of disposition granted by them, with consent of Thomas, Earl of Hadingtoune (at whose instance the said Francis was interdicted) and of Hew Peiblis, writer, (by whom letters of inhibition were obtained and executed against the said Mr. James) to Colonel Sir James Levingstoune of that Ilk, knight, one of the gentlemen of the king's bedchamber, and for certain sums of money contained in the said letters paid to the said Mr. James and his creditors, they granted to the said Sir James Levingstoune and his heirs male and assignees whomsoever (1) the templar lands of Newzeirfeild with houses, mills, woods, fishings, coals etc. the privilege of free regality within the bounds of said lands, and commonty and common pasturage in and upon the moor of Drumschorline, lying within the sheriffdom of Linlithgow and (2) the kirklands of Levingstoune with the teind sheaves thereof included which had never been separated from the stock (formerly possessed by the said Mr. Robert Lintoune, father of the granters, John Clerksoune and Thomas Clerksoune, his tenants, and now by the late Sir John Peirie and Helen Clerksoune, relict of John Lochcoittis) lying within said sheriffdom: To be held de nobis for payment of one penny Scots in name of blench-farm: With precept of Sasine. At [ ] 1629 | 1629 | | | expand GD86/515. | GD86/515 | Charter of Sale in the same terms as GD86/514 but to be held a nobis for payment of the feu and blench ferms and other duties contained in the former infeftments | 1629 | | | expand GD86/516. | GD86/516 | I. Brieve from the Chancery of Charles I directed to the sheriff and his bailies of Aberdene, commanding them to hold an inquest for ascertaining what lands and annualrents John Stewart, Lord Buchan, Chamberlain of Scotland, grandson of the late William de Keth, Marshall of Scotland, who was proavus tritavus of William, Earl Marischal, Lord Keith and Altrie, was vest and seised in within their jurisdiction at the time of his death, and if the said Earl was his nearest and lawful heir male. At Edinburgh 1st May 1630.
In dorso:- Certificate that proclamation of the above brieve was made at the market cross of Aberdeen on 12 May 1630 by William Kay, depute mair of the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, who at the command John Keyth of Glakriach, sheriff depute of said sheriffdom, cited all who had interest to compear at a court to be held in the tolbooth of the burgh on 29th May following. Witnesses, Robert Smith, burgess of Aberdeen, Robert Keyth, writer there, Thomas Mortimer and Patrick Smith, burgesses of said burgh, William Murcor, John Barkar, Robert Sleich, Archibald Mair and Gilbert Breck, serjeands of said burgh.
II. Certified Copy of Retour of Inquest made in the sheriff court of Aberdeen on 29 May 1630 by Mr. Alexander Paip, sheriff depute of the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, finding that William, Earl Marischal, was nearest and lawful heir male of the said John Stewart, Lord Buchan, who died at the faith and peace of King James I.
Names of assise: Robert Keyth of Quhytriggis, James Keyth of Kynnadie, James Keyth apparent thereof, Andrew Grahame of Drumellie, John Keyth in Auquhorsk, Alexander Irwing of Altrie, William Keyth in Cuncalied (?), Patrick Forbes in Kynnadie, Mr. James Ord of Drumbreck, William Ord of Clerkhill, Mr. Gilbert Keyth, portioner of Finnersie, Alexander Chalmer, burgess of Aberdein, Thomas Watsone of Casteltoun, William Keyth in Auchincloch and Gilbert Keyth [lege Cuming] brother german of Sir Alexander Cuming of Culter, knight.
Certified by Mr. W. Andersone | 1 May 1620-29 May 1630 | | | expand GD86/517. | GD86/517 | I. Brieve from the Chancery of Charles I. in the same terms as the preceding for ascertaining what lands and annualrents Robert Keith, son of the late John Keith ac nepos fratris attavi tritavi of William Earl Marischal, Lord Keith and Altrie, was vest and seised in at the time of his death and if the said Earl was his nearest and lawful heir male. At Edinburgh 1 May 1630 a.r.6.
In dorso:- Certificate of proclamation in same terms as preceding.
II. Certified Copy of Retour of Inquest made in the sheriff court of Aberdeen on 29 May 1630 by Mr. Alexander Paip, sheriff depute of the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, finding that William, Earl Marischal, was nearest and lawful heir male of the said Robert Keith, who died at the faith and peace of Robert I. King of Scots.
Names of assise:- same as in preceding Retour.
Certified by Mr. W. Andersone | 1-29 May 1630 | | | expand GD86/518. | GD86/518 | Charter by Sir James Levingstoune of that Ilk, knight, colonel and one of the gentlemen of the king's bedchamber whereby in implement of a contract (of even date herewith) entered into between him, on the one part, and John Cowane, merchant, burgess of Stirling, on the other part, and for payment of the sum of 11,000 merks Scots contained therein, he granted to the said John Cowane and his heirs and assignees whomsoever (under reversion) an annual-rent of 1100 merks Scots furth of his lands and barony of Levingstoune, with manor place, mill etc. the kirklands of Levingstoune, and templar lands of Newzeirfeild, lying in the parish of Levingstoune and sheriffdom of Linlithgow: To be held de me for payment of one penny in name of blench-ferm: With precept of sasine addressed to James Fleyming, the granter's chamberlain of his barony of Levingstoune. At the Canongate 10th December 1630 | 10 Dec 1630 | | | expand GD86/519. | GD86/519 | Instrument of Sasine (injured by damp) under the hand of John Ker, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrew, notary public, in favour of John Cowane, merchant, burgess of Stirling, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the charter GD86/518. Sasine given upon the ground of the lands on 29th December 1630 by James Fleyming, chamberlain of the barony of Levingstoun, bailie in that part of Sir James Levingstoune, to James Prymrois, lawful eldest son of Mr. David Prymrois, advocate, procurator for the said John Cowane | 29 Dec 1630 | | | expand GD86/520. | GD86/520 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of George Masoun, common clerk of the burgh of Air, notary public, narrating that Robert Gordoun, one of the bailies of said burgh, gave sasine to James Johnestoun in Air, as nearest and lawful heir of James Johnestoun, burgess of Air, his father, of the ten shilling land of old extent of Twa-stane-croce, with the sike, meadow and pertinents thereof (formerly pertaining to Adam Johnestoun), lying in the Burrowfield of said burgh and sheriffdom of Air, in which the said James Johnestoun, elder, was infeft by Instrument of Sasine (dated 26th May 1600) under the hand of John Masoun, clerk of Air: To be held of the provost, baillies, council and community of said burgh in feu-farm for payment to them yearly of the sum of 5 shillings Scots with multures and other duties and services used and wont. Done upon the ground of said lands on 31st May 1631 | 31 May 1631 | | | expand GD86/521. | GD86/521 | Tack (in the form of a contract) between Mr. James Knox, minister and vicar at Kelso and Maxweill, on the one part, and Thomas Ker of Caveris, on the other part, whereby the former sets to the latter the vicarage teinds of the towns and lands of Woster Softlaw and Woster Woddene, lying in the parish of Maxweill and sheriffdom of Roxburgh, for three years from Whitsunday 1631 and "thrie zeirris eftir thrie zeiris" at a yearly rent of £15 Scots. At Kelso 28th June 1631 | 28 Jun 1631 | | | expand GD86/522. | GD86/522 | Disposition by Williame Sterling of Achyle, with consent of Elyzabeth Lundy, his spouse, whereby in consideration of certain sums of money paid to him by James Sterling, fiar of Achyle, his son, he bound and obliged himself to infeft him and Margaret Haldan, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and the heirs male lawfully gotten or to be gotten betwixt them, whom failing, the nearest and lawful heirs male and assignees of the said James Sterling whomsoever, in (1) the lands of Balwill, extending to a five merkland of old extent, with the manor-place etc., the lands of Wodend with the wood thereof and the lands of Ballairdes Over and Nether, with the miln thereof, lying by annexation within the barony of Glenneglis, parish of Drymen and sheriffdom of Perth, and (2) the lands of Kepdowrie lying within the said barony and sheriffdom: To be held of the granter's immediate superior for payment of £40 Scots yearly. He also constituted him his cessioner and assignee in and to (1) Letters of Disposition (dated 4th August 1630) by Archibald, Lord of Lorne, to the granter and his spouse of the above lands, and (2) Letters of Disposition (dated 15th June 1629) by Johne Haldan of Glenneglis, with consent of Katherine Weymes, his spouse, in favor of Lord Lorne: With procuratory of resignation for resigning said lands into the hands of Archibald, Lord of Lorne. Further, he sold to his said son the whole steelbow seed corns and "ky" on said lands (viz: 20 bolls corn and 12 "ky") and constituted him his cessioner and assignee in and to the maills and ferms of said lands for crop and year 1631 and subsequent years. At Striviling 11th August 1631 | 11 Aug 1631 | | | expand GD86/523. | GD86/523 | Charter Under the Great Seal of King Charles I. whereby for himself and as lawful administrator for Prince Charles Steward of Scotland, his son, with consent of William, Earl of Mortoun, Treasurer, and John Lord Stewart of Traquair, Treasurer-depute, he granted to John Mure, lawful son of the late James Mure younger of Auchindraine, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, (1) the 8 merklands of old extent of Manyhagane and Keyrmoyne lying in King's Kyle and sheriffdom of Air; and (2) the £10 lands of old extent of Auchindraine with tower, manor-place, mill of Auchindraine, mill-lands etc. and the £5 lands of Corvar, Culcroy Culroy in Precept infra and `RMS' VIII, No. 1960 and Chapeldonald with manor-place, mills, fishings etc. lying in the earldom of Carrik and sheriffdom foresaid; which lands pertained to James Earl of Abircorne and were resigned by him into the hands of the Lords of Exchequer at Halyruidhous conform to Instrument under the hand of Robert Pringill, notary public: To be held the said lands of Manyhagane and Keyrmoyne of the king, and the others of the Steward of Scotland, for payment of the rights and services used and wont. At Halyruidhous 2 April 1632 a. r. 8 | 2 Apr 1632 | | | expand GD86/524. | GD86/524 | Precept Under the Testimony of the Great Seal of King Charles I. addressed to the sheriff of Air and his bailies, the bailie of Carrik and his deputes and Thomas Mure in Gervane, for infefting John Mure, lawful son of the late James Mure younger of Auchindraine, in the lands described in the preceding charter. At Halyruidhous 2 April 1632 a.r.8 | 2 Apr 1632 | | | expand GD86/525. | GD86/525 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of Patrick Scott, clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine contained in two charters (dated 24th May 1632) by Andrew alias David Gray of Meikill Catpair, granting to Walter Murray of Colmesliehill and Elizabeth Pringill, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs male lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs male of the said Walter Murray and his assignees whomsoever, the town and lands of Mekill Catpair, lying within the regality of St.Andrews and sheriffdom of Edinburgh; one of the said charters to be held of the granter in free blench-farm and the other from him of John, Archbishop of St. Andrews, and his successors in the archbishopric. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 26th May 1632 by Alexander Thomsone in Colmeslihill, bailie in that part to the said Walter Murray and to John Pringill of Torsonce as attorney for the said Elizabeth Pringill, his daughter | 26 May 1632 | | | expand GD86/526. | GD86/526 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of Thomas Makblane, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, in favour of John Mure, son of the late James Mure, younger of Auchindrane, following upon and narrating the precept GD86/524. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 29th May 1632, by Thomas Mure in Girvane, sheriff and bailie in that part, to John Mure in Corwar, attorney for the foresaid John Mure | 29 May 1632 | | | expand GD86/527. | GD86/527 | Summons Under the Signet of King Charles I. obtained at the instance of Adame Cunynghame of Woodhall, advocate, (1) discharging the sub-commissioners of the presbytery of Dumfreis for valuation of teinds, their convener and clerk, from participating further in the valuation of the stock and teind of the complainer's forty shilling land of Dargavell on the ground that the place appointed by them for the valuation is remote and distant from the pursuer's residence and inconvenient for him to lead proof at; (2) charging (blank) to compear before the commissioners for the Surrenders and Teinds at Halyruidhous for proving the just worth of the stock and the teind, parsonage and vicarage, of the said lands of Dargavell; and (3) charging Robert, Earl of Nithisdaill and Robert, Earl of Roxburgh, tacksmen and titulars of the teinds of said lands, and Mr. Thomas Ramsay, minister of the kirk of Dumfreis, pretended parson and vicar of the said parish, to appear before said commissioners at said place. At Halyrudhous 21st August 1632, a.r.8 | 21 Aug 1632 | | | expand GD86/528. | GD86/528 | Charter by James, Lord Levingstoun of Almond, whereby in implement of a contract (of the date of these presents) entered into between him and Walter Murray of Colmesliehill, brother-german of Sir Patrick Murray of Eliebank, knight, he granted to him and his heirs male and assignees whomsoever, the lands of Parklie, with the teind sheaves thereof included which were never separated from the stock, lying within the sheriffdom of Linlithgow, in special warrandice of the lands and barony of Levingstoun, with the mill thereof, so that he should have access thereto in the event of his being evicted from the principal lands through any deed proceeding from Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow the granter's author, or any of his predecessors in said lands: To be held de me for payment of one penny in name of blench-farm: With precept of sasine. At Edinburgh 30th July 1633 | 30 Jul 1633 | | | expand GD86/529. | GD86/529 | Charter in the same terms as the preceding, (GD86/528), but to be held a me for payment of the duties contained in the granter's infeftments | 30 Jul 1633 | | | expand GD86/530. | GD86/530 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of George Mason, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that William Huntar, merchant, burgess of Air, procurator for James Johnistoun, burgess of Air, eldest son and heir of the late James Johnistoun burgess and formerly bailie of said burgh, (duly constituted by procuratory inserted in letters of renunciation, dated 24th September 1632, granted by the said James Johnistoun to John Knicht, late bailie of said burgh), resigned the ten shilling land of old extent of Twa-stane-croce, with meadow and pertinents (formerly occupied by William Ker, John McMartine, younger, and James Mure, co-burgesses of Air) lying in the Burrowfeild of said burgh and sheriffdom of Air, into the hands of Robert Gordoun, one of the bailies of said burgh, in favour of the said John Knicht, his heirs and assignees, to whom the bailie gave sasine accordingly upon the ground of said lands on 26th August 1633: To be held of the provost, bailies, council and community of the said burgh in feu-farm for payment of 5 shillings Scots yearly | 26 Aug 1633 | | | expand GD86/531. | GD86/531 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of George Mason, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that William Huntar, merchant, burgess of Air, procurator for Archibald Johnistoun, second lawful son of the late James Johnistoun, formerly bailie of said burgh, (duly constituted by procuratory inserted in letters of disposition, dated 3 January 1633, granted by the said Archibald Johnistoun, with consent of Jonet Wallace, his spouse, to John Knicht, late bailie of the said burgh), resigned two acres of land pertaining to the said Archibald Johnestoun, with pertinents, (formerly occupied by Patrick Gluvar), lying contiguous in that portion of the lands of the Sands of said burgh called the Mure and Commoun, opposite the chapel of St. Leonards, between the lands formerly the property of James Bannatyne and Adam Stewart on the south, and the lands of the late John Jamesone and the common king's highway on the north, into the hands of Robert Gordoun, one of the bailies of said burgh, in favour of the said John Knicht, his heirs and assignees, to whom the bailie gave sasine accordingly upon the ground of said lands on 26 August 1633. To be held of the provost bailies council and community of the said burgh of Air in feu-farm for payment of the feu-farms used and wont | 26 Aug 1633 | | | expand GD86/532. | GD86/532 | Letters of Attorney by King Charles I constituting .......... and John Lorimer procurators for Walter Murray of Levingstoun. At Edinburgh 26th August 1633 a.r.9 | 26 Aug 1633 | | | expand GD86/533. | GD86/533 | Burgess Ticket of the burgh of Irwing in favour of John Knycht, burgess and late bailie of Air, who was admitted burgess and freeman by Allan Dunlop, provost, and Mr. John [? Peblis] and Alexander Cunyngham, bailies, with consent of the council; dated 31st August 1633 | 31 Aug 1633 | | | expand GD86/534. | GD86/534 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Patrick Scott, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, in favor of Walter Murray of Colmesliehill, brother-german of Sir Patrick Murray of Elibank, knight, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the charters GD86/528-9. Sasine given upon the ground of the lands of Parklie on 8 September 1633 by John Burnebank, burgess of Linlythgow, bailie in that part of James, Lord Levingstoune of Almound, to William Strattoun [? in Montrois] attorney for the said Walter Murray | c Oct 1633 | | | expand GD86/535. | GD86/535 | Letters of Reversion by Patrik Monteith in Schannochill, lawful son of Johnne Monteith of Kep, granting that the town and lands of Achyle, extending to a 20 shillingland of old extent lying in the stewartry of Monteyth and sheriffdom of Perthe, sold to him by James Stirling of Balvile with consent of Margaret Haldane, his spouse, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of £2000 Scots in the parish kirk of Striviling called the Rude Kirk, on 40 days warning; consignation if necessary to be in the hands of the thesaurar, dean of guild or one of the bailies of the burgh of Striviling, and redemption being suspended for 4 years from Whitsunday 1633. At Balwile 8 November 1633 | 8 Nov 1633 | | | expand GD86/536. | GD86/536 | Obligation by Robert Bruce of Blairhall granting that he had received from Sir Alexander Clark of Stentoun, knight, provost of Edinburgh, on behalf of Thomas, Earl of Elgin, Lord Bruce of Kinloss, the 47 writs contained in an Inventory which precedes and which he obliges himself to produce before the Lords of Council and Session or any other judge in Scotland before whom any action shall be pursued concerning the lands of Pittdoneis Easter & Wester, and particularly the three writs therein mentioned, which in addition to the said lands deal with the patronage of the kirk of Torrie. At Edinburgh 7 March 1634 | 7 Mar 1634 | | | expand GD86/537. | GD86/537 | Letters of Admission by Patrick, bishop of Aberdeen and chancellor of the University thereof, admitting to the prebend and office of grammarian in the said University Mr. John Lundy, M. A., who is to teach Grammar, Poetry and Rhetoric, instruct the students in learning and morals, and chastise delinquents: which prebend was vacant through the demission of Mr. George Mylne, the said Mr. John Lundy being presented by the electors after examination in which he was found skillful in Grammar, Rhetoric and Poetry. He commands any support of the University to induct him to the office and to the lands, houses and emoluments thereof. At the Bishop's Palace of Aberdeen 16 March 1634 | 16 Mar 1634 | | | expand GD86/538. | GD86/538 | Charter of Sale by William Steinsoun of Barbeth, whereby in implement of letters of disposition granted by him to George Steinsoun in Nethir Barbeth, his second son, and in consideration of certain sums of money paid by the said George, he granted to him, his heirs and assignees (1) the small house or merchant booth in the Clachan of Dalmellingtoun built upon the north wall of the kirkyard dike and occupied by John Kennedy; (2) that particate of land lying opposite the foresaid small house on the west side thereof (of which one part is made into a garden and the other part is waste, extending in length to 36 feet and in breadth to 22 feet) for building houses thereon, one end of which is to be built on the said kirkyard dike and the other to ascend to the common king's highway on the north; and (3) that particate or portion of land extending to 10 falls (computing 6 ells in length and breadth to each fall) lying on the south side of the town of Dalmellingtoun beginning at the upper part of the yard of Gilbert Mure and from thence extending towards the public highway on the east; with liberty and privilege of brewing and selling and of buying and selling merchandise within said town used and wont: To be held a me for payment to Alan, Lord Cathcart, superior of said lands, of the sum of 20 shillings Scots of feu-farm and a double of the said duty in the first year of the entry of heirs and assignees: With precept of sasine. At Dalmellingtoun 26th May 1634 | 26 May 1634 | | | expand GD86/539. | GD86/539 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William Bryane, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, in favour of George Steinsoun in Nether Barbeth second son of William Steinsoun of Barbeth, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the preceding charter. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 14th July 1634 by William Craufurd of Camlarg bailie in that part | 14 Jul 1634 | | | expand GD86/540. | GD86/540 | Contract (imperfect) between Johne Strivling of Harbertschyre, on the one part, and David Forrester of Little Dunoven, on the other part, narrating that by contract drawn up but not perfected between Sir Robert Spottiswoode of Donypace, knight, president of the College of Justice, (in whose person the heritable right to the teinds aftermentioned is established) with consent of Adame Levingstoune, brother-german of Mr. Alexander Levingstoune, advocate, of the first part, the said Johne Strivling, of the second part, and Mr. Alexander Norie, minister of Donypace, of the third part, Sir Robert binds and obliges himself to infeft the said Johne Strivling in the teind sheaves and parsonage teind of the lands of Litle Dunoven lying in the barony of Harbertschyre, parish of Donypace and sheriffdom of Strivling; that on being infeft therein on completion of said contract, Strivling binds himself to sease Forrester (who was proprietor of the lands of Litle Dunoven) in the said teinds, and to relieve him from all actions against him or his tenants at the instance of the said Sir Robert Spottiswoode and Adame Levingstoune, Robert Levingstoune, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, Heleine Malloch, his spouse, Sir Johne Carnaigie of Ethey, knight, or any other person regarding said teinds for crop and year 1634 and all subsequent crops; and that in consideration of the above infeftment, Forrester was to pay to Strivling the sum of £458:10: 8 by 11th November 1635. At Edinburgh 28th March 1635 | 28 Mar 1635 | | | expand GD86/541. | GD86/541 | Bond by Eduard Maxuell of Balmanigane, brother-german of Sir William Bailzie of Lammington, knight, granting that he had received from Johne Broune at Brigend of Drumfreis the sum of 200 merks Scots, which he as principal and Jeames Maxuell of Braikensyde and Robert Maknaicht of Kilquannatite, his cautioners, bound and obliged themselves to repay to the said Johne Brune and Agnis Norvell (?), his spouse, and the longest liver of them, whom failing, to Jeaine Broune, their lawful daughter; with clause of relief in favor of the cautioners. At Kirkgunzeaine 29 May 1635 | 29 May 1635 | | | expand GD86/542. | GD86/542 | Certified Copy of General Retour of Inquest held in the Tolbooth of the burgh of Stirling on 28 October 1635 in presence of Thomas Craigingelt of that Ilk, depute of John, Earl of Mar, sheriff principal of the sheriffdom of Sterling, finding that James Cunynghame of Drumquhassell was nearest and lawful heir of John Cunynghame of Drumquhassell, his father | 28 Oct 1635 | | | expand GD86/543. | GD86/543 | Precept of Clare Constat by Robert, Viscount of Balheaven, Lord Dowglas of Spot, addressed to James Hopper of Bourhoussis, for infefting Robert Cokburne of Butterdene as heir of Mr. Robert Cokburne, advocate, his father, in the lands of Birkcleuch (formerly occupied by Walter Bryden in Birkcleuch) lying within the sheriffdom of Edinburgh and constabulary of Hadingtoun. At Richmont 20 Dec 1635 | 20 Dec 1635 | | | expand GD86/544. | GD86/544 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Clement Edzer, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that John Kennedy, notary in Air, procurator for Nicol Mirrie, grandson and heir of the late Thomas Mirrie, merchant, burgess of Air, (duly constituted by procuratory inserted in letters of disposition, dated 17 March 1636, granted by the said Nicol Mirrie to James Kennedy, merchant, burgess of said burgh) resigned (1) 4 "riggis" of land with the "heidriges" belonging thereto at the east end thereof (occupied by Margaret Adame) extending to an acre of land, lying within the territory of the burgh of Air in the lands called the Laiche Sandis, between the lands of John G.........., sailor, on the north, the lands of Robert Gordowne, merchant, on the south, and the Hillis of Air on the west; and (2) 2 particates of land with the "heidrigges" pertaining thereto at the east end of the same (occupied by Margaret Adame) extending to 2 roods of land, lying on the south side of the lands of the said Robert Gordowne and the lands of the late William Campbell called Lange Williame, into the hands of John Kennedy, one of the bailies of said burgh, in favor of the said James Kennedy, his heirs and assignees, to whom the bailie gave sasine upon the ground of said lands on [17?] March 1636: To be held of the provost, bailies, council and community of said burgh in feu-farm for payment of 18 shillings Scots annually | Mar 1636 | | | expand GD86/545. | GD86/545 | Minute of Submission by William Maxwell and Hew Maxwell, lawful sons of James Maxwell of Cullnachtrie, whereby they bind and oblige themselves to submit to Robert, Earl of Nithisdaill, all questions between them and Robert Maxwell, their brother, especially concerning the lands of Cullnachtrie and Auchinleck, arising under their mother's contract of marriage. It is provided that in case they should refuse to go to Drumfreis or Carlawerock to hear the Earl's decree, their right and claim to the said lands of Cullnachtrie should be discharged. At Cullanachtrie, 2 July 1636 | 2 Jul 1636 | | | expand GD86/546. | GD86/546 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine (injured by damp) under the hand of Clement Edzer, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that James Muire, burgess of Air, procurator for Nicol Mirrie, son and heir of the late Thomas Mirrie, burgess of said burgh (duly constituted by procuratory inserted in letters of disposition dated 17 June 1636 granted by the said Nicol Mirrie to John Purveyance, merchant, burgess of said burgh) resigned an acre of land, lying in that portion of the lands of the Sands of said burgh between the . . . . [? occupied by] Kentigern Osburne and an acre of land formerly the property of William Resyde on the north and by an acre of land of John Garvane on the south, into the hands of John Knycht, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, in favor of the said John Purveyance, his heirs and assignees, to whom the bailie gave sasine upon the ground of said acre on 16 July 1636: to be held of the provost, bailies, council and community of the burgh of Air in feu-farm for payment of 12 pence annually | 16 Jul 1636 | | | expand GD86/547. | GD86/547 | Renunciation by Patrik Monteithe, eldest lawful son of Johne Monteithe of Kep, narrating that by contract (dated at the Kirk of the Port 8th June and 10th November 1633) entered into between James Stirling of Balwill with consent of Margaret Halden, his spouse, on the one part, and him on the other part, the said James Stirling with consent of his spouse in consideration of the sum of £2000 Scots paid to them, sold to him the town and lands of Achyle, extending to a twenty shilling land of old extent, lying in the stewartry of Monteyth and sheriffdom of Perthe, in which he was infeft on 8th June 1633 conform to Instrument of Sasine taken under the hands of Robert Muschet, notary public, and registered in the Register of Sasines Vol. VI fol. 55 for the stewartry of Monteyth by Mr. John Rollok, keeper thereof; and that in consideration of the repayment of the said sum of £2000 Scots, he renounced, resigned and overgave to and in favour of the said James Stirling, the said lands above conveyed. At Achyle 23rd August 1636 | 23 Aug 1636 | | | expand GD86/548. | GD86/548 | Charter by John Turnbull of Mekle Catpair, with consent of William Turnbull, formerly portioner of Philliphauche, his father, whereby in implement of a contract of marriage (of the date of these presents) entered into between the said William Turnbull and himself, on the one part, and Agnes Murray, his future spouse, natural daughter of Walter Murray of Levingstoun, he granted to her in liferent the Eistsyde of Meikle Catpair, lying within the regality of St. Andrews and sheriffdom of Edinburgh: To be held a me, for payment to John, archbishop of St. Andrews, and his successors of one-half of the feu-farm duties due for said lands: With precept of sasine addressed to Thomas Allane in Meikle Catpair. At Levingstoun 2nd December 1636 | 2 Dec 1636 | | | expand GD86/549. | GD86/549 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Alexander Forrest, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, in favour of Agnes Murray, spouse of John Turnbull of Meikle Catpair, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the preceding charter. Sasine given upon the ground of the lands of Meikle Catpair on 22nd April 1637 by Thomas Allane in Meikle Catpair, bailie in that part, to James Nisbit, servitor to Walter Murray of Levingstoun, attorney for the said Agnes | 22 Apr 1637 | | | expand GD86/550. | GD86/550 | Bond of Relief by John, Earl of Wigtoune, and John, Lord Flemyng, his eldest lawful son, whereby they bound themselves to warrant and relieve James, Lord Levingstoune of Almount, of the obligation undertaken by him in a bond of cautionery (dated 3 January 1637) to relieve William Levingstoune of Kilsyth and his tutors and curators of (1) of the sum of 43000 (sic) merks due to the following persons, viz:- the Lord of Dalzell (6000), Alexander Levingstoun of Pantaskane (4000), the heirs of John Ker, Writer, (4000), Thomas Flemyng in Jaw (1800), James Adie in Jawcraig (2400), John Calendar in Falkirk (1500), the heirs of James Hamiltoune of Parkley (5000) and Mr. James Raith of Edmestone (8300) and (2) the sum of 9850 merks, for which the lands of Blaknes were disponed to the Earl of Wigtoune and him by Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, except in so far as he has undertaken payment of said sums under a contract anent the disposition of the lands and baronies of Calendar and Falkirk. At Cummernald 16 March 1637 | 16 Mar 1637 | | | expand GD86/551. | GD86/551 | Charter (defective) by Mary Stirling, daughter and heir of the late Alexander Stirling of Powhous, with consent of James Stirling at the Mill of Keir, her lawful tutor, and Agnes Cokburne, relict of the said Alexander, her mother, for their interest, whereby in implement of a contract (of the date of these presents) entered into between them and James Stirling, fiar of Auchyle, they granted to him his heirs and assignees whomsoever, the lands of Carbrok (occupied by Donald Ure) lying in the sheriffdom of Sterling; which lands formerly pertained to Sir James Forrester of Garden, knight, and Dame Margaret Flemyng, his spouse, and were wadset by them with the mill and mill-lands of Cambusbarroun, to the late Andrew Dicksoune, formerly at the Kirk of Muir in Dundaff, in liferent, and to Alizon and Marjory, his daughters, in fee, under reversion of the sum of 2300 merks Scots, by whom they were disponed to the late Sir John Murray of Touchadame, knight, under reversion of the said sum, who disponed them (excepting the said mill and mill-lands) to the said Alexander Stirling under reversion of the sum of £1000 Scots for which the said James Stirling becomes now liable: With precept of sasine addressed to John Squyer, merchant, burgess of Stirling. At the Water of Bony and Stirling 12th May and 10th June 1637 | 12 May-10 Jun 1637 | | | expand GD86/552. | GD86/552 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of John Williamson, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, in favour of James Stirling, fiar of Auchyle, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the preceding charter. Sasine given (under reversion) upon the ground of said lands on 10th July 1637 by John Squyer, merchant, burgess of Stirling, bailie in that part, to Archibald Stirling, brother and attorney of the said James Stirling | 10 Jul 1637 | | | expand GD86/553. | GD86/553 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Williamson, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a charter (dated at Stirling 30th June 1637) by James Stirling, fiar of Auchyle, granting to William Stirling of Auchyle, his father, the lands described in No. GD86/551. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands, on 10th July 1637, by John Squyer, merchant, burgess of Stirling, bailie of the granter, to the said William Stirling personally present and accepting | 10 Jul 1637 | | | expand GD86/554. | GD86/554 | Certified Copy Retour of Inquest (fragment) made in a court of the bailiary of Cunynghame held in the tolbooth of the burgh of Irwing on 24 August 1637 by Thomas Nevein of Monkridding, bailie depute of the said bailiary, finding that Margaret Cunynghame was eldest sister-german and one of the three nearest and lawful heirs of John Cunynghame of Calmbuskeyth in the £10 land of old extent of Cambuskeythe, lying on the north side of the Water of Irwing as the same now runs, with tower, manor-place, mill etc., within the bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air: which lands are held of the prince and steward of Scotland in feu-farm for payment of £10 Scots and 13/4 in augmentation of rental (which sums are to be doubled in the first year of the entry of heirs of the said John) and are in the hands of the liferentrix Margaret Knox, mother of the said John Cunynghame, since his decease in January 1637 | 24 Aug 1637 | | | expand GD86/555. | GD86/555 | Precept from the Chancery of King Charles I. addressed to his bailie of Cunynghame, and his deputes, for infefting Margaret Cunynghame, eldest sister-german of John Cunynghame of Cambuskeythe, as heir of her said brother in one-third part of the £10 land of old extent of Cambuskeythe, lying on the north side of the water of Irwing as the same now runs, with tower, manor-place, mill etc. within the bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air; taking security for £7: 2: 4d Scots for a double of the feu-farm of the said third part due to the King as prince and steward of Scotland. At Edinburgh 20th September 1637 a. r. 13 | 20 Sep 1637 | | | expand GD86/556. | GD86/556 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Broun, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, clerk of the bailiary of Cunynghame, notary public, in favour of Margaret Cunynghame, spouse of Alexander Cunynghame, brother-german of Sir David Cunynghame of Robertland, knight baronet, following upon and narrating the preceding precept. Sasine given upon the ground of the lands of Cambuskeythe and within the mill thereof on 30th October 1637 by Thomas Neveine of Monkridding, bailie-depute of Cunynghame, to the said Alexander Cunynghame as attorney for his spouse | 30 Oct 1637 | | | expand GD86/557. | GD86/557 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Quintin Kennedy, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, and common clerk of the burgh of Air, notary public, narrating that Mr. David Kennedy, son of the notary, procurator for John Knight, dean of gild, burgess of Air (duly constituted by letters of obligation, of the date of these presents, containing procuratory of resignation) resigned (1) the ten shilling land of old extent of Twa-stane-croce with meadow and pertinents (formerly occupied by William Ker, John McMairtein younger and James Mure, burgesses of Air) at one time pertaining to James Johnestoun, burgess of said burgh, eldest lawful son and heir of James Johnestoun, burgess, formerly bailie of said burgh, and now to the said John Knight, lying within the Burrowfeild of Ayr and sheriffdom of the same; and (2) 2 acres of land with pertinents (alienated to the said John Knight by Archibald Johnestoun, second lawful son of the foresaid late James Johnestoun and Jonet Wallace, spouse of the said Archibald) occupied by James Mure and Patrick Dryiff, pedlar, and formerly by Patrick Glover, burgesses of Air, lying contiguous in that part of the lands of the Sands of said burgh called the "common mure" next adjacent to the chapel of St. Leonards, between the lands formerly pertaining to the late [ ] burgess of Air, and now to Ninian Cununghame, burgess of said burgh, on the south, and the lands of the late John Jamesoun and the common king's highway on the north, into the hands of Donald Smith, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, (who had right to receive resignations in terms of an act of the town council dated 14 February 1640) in favour of the said John Knight and Agnes Cuninghame, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and Thomas Knight, lawful second son of the said John, his heirs and assignees, in fee; and that the bailie thereupon gave sasine to Adam Ritchie, formerly bailie of Air, attorney for the said John Knight and spouse, and to the said Thomas Knight personally present and accepting: To be held the said lands of Twa-stane-croce of the provost, bailies councillors and community of the burgh of Air in feu-farm for payment of 5 shillings Scots annually and the said 2 acres of the king in free burgage for payment of the services used and wont. Done upon the ground of said lands upon 19th February 1640 | 19 Feb 1640 | | | expand GD86/558. | GD86/558 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Quintin Kennedy, common clerk of the burgh of Air, notary public, narrating that Adam Ritchie, one of the bailies of said burgh (conform to act of council dated 8 December 1640 and by command of the provost, bailies, councillors and community of said burgh) gave sasine to Adam Knicht, as nearest and lawful heir of John Knicht, formerly dean of guild and burgess of the said burgh, his father, of (1) an acre of land with pertinents formerly the property of the late James Crawfurd and Mariot McMillane, his spouse, lying in that portion of the lands of the Sands of said burgh called the "Mure and Commoun", between the lands formerly the property of the late Adam Stewart on the north, and the lands formerly the property of the late James Eglishame, on the south, (2) an acre of land with pertinents formerly the property of the late Alexander Cunynghame lying in that portion of the Sands of said burgh called the Mid Sandis, between the lands formerly the property of the late John Stewart on the south and the lands formerly the property of the late John McNeidar and the late Robert Rankein on the north, (3) 2 acres of land with pertinents lying contiguous in that portion of the Sands called the Heich Sandis, extending from the barn and kilns formerly the property of John McQuattie to the turfery of Spittelboig, between the lands formerly the property of the late William Rodger on the north and the said turfery on the south, (4) 2 acres of land with pertinents lying in that portion of the Sands near the sea called the Laich Sandis, one thereof between the lands formerly the property of the late William Girvane on the south and the lands formerly the property of the late William Gottray and the late Thomas Mirrie on the north, and the other between the lands formerly the property of the said William Rodger on the south and the lands formerly the property of the said Robert Rankein on the north and (5) an acre of land with pertinents lying in the Laich Sandis near the sea, between the lands formerly the property of the late Peter Cunynghame on the south and the lands formerly the property of the late Adam Johnstoun, bailie of Air, on the north: which 7 acres of land formerly pertained to the late William Rysyde from whom they were lawfully apprised at the instance of the said John Knicht conform to Instrument of Sasine dated 20th August 1632 under the hand of George Mason, notary, formerly clerk of the said burgh, and are held of the provost, bailies, councillors and community of the said burgh in feufarm for payment of 12 pence Scots for each acre. Done upon the ground of the said lands on 25 December 1640 | 25 Dec 1640 | | | expand GD86/559. | GD86/559 | Valuation of Berwickshire for 1640 | 1640 | | | expand GD86/560. | GD86/560 | Bond of Relief by Williame Stirling of Coldoch narrating that James Stirling of Balwill, his eldest son, by his bond (dated 1 January 1641) bound and obliged himself to free and relieve Johne Stirling of Harbertshyre and Archibald Stirling fiar of Coldoch, his brothers, who had become cautioner for their said father at the hands of the following creditors viz:- James Robisone yr. one of the bailies of the burgh of Stirling for himself and on behalf of said burgh for 4000 merks Scots, Johne Stevinstoune, merchant, burgess of Stirling, for £2000 merks Scots, and Williame Castellaw, apothecar, burgess of Edinburgh for 500 merks Scots: He therefor for his relief bound and obliged himself to infeft the said James Stirling, his heirs and assignees, in (1) the lands of Braecardell, extending to a nine merkland, lying within the parish of Skerchanyie and sheriffdom of Tarbert, and (2) the feu-ferm duties of the lands of Lagganhalden, extending to a nine merkland, lying in the sheriffdom of Perthe: With procuratory of resignation for resigning said lands into the hands of Archibald, Earl of Argyle, superior of said lands. At Craigarnhall 2 January 1641 | 2 Jan 1641 | | | expand GD86/561. | GD86/561 | Letters of Obligation by Williame Stirling of Coldoche, with consent of Elizabeth Lundie, his spouse, and Archibald Stirling, his son, whereby he bound and obliged himself to infeft James Stirling, his eldest lawful son, in an annual-rent of £40 Scots disponed to him (the granter) and his spouse by Archibald, Earl of Argyle, furth of the lands of Orcheard lying in the parish of Dinnoone, lordship of Cowell and sheriffdom of Argyle. At Craigarnhall 22 February 1641 | 22 Feb 1641 | | | expand GD86/562. | GD86/562 | Charter by the said Williame Stirling of Coldoche, with consent of Elspeth Lundie, his spouse, and Archibald Stirling, his son, whereby in implement of the Letters of Obligation (GD86/561) he disponed to James Stirling, his eldest son, and his heirs male the annual rent of £40 therein described: To be held a me for payment to Archibald, Earl of Argyle, of one penny Scots in name of blench-farm: With precept of sasine | 22 Feb 1641 | | | expand GD86/563. | GD86/563 | Certified Copy of General Retour of an Inquest made in the Tolbooth of Prestuik on 25 February 1641 in presence of John Dowglas of Dregarne, principal bailie of the bailiary of Kyle Stewart, and John Allason in Symontoun, his depute in said office, finding that Adam Knicht was lawful and nearest heir to John Knicht, merchant, burgess of Air, his father, who died in March 1640 | 25 Feb 1641 | | | expand GD86/564. | GD86/564 | A duplicate of GD86/563, almost indecipherable | 25 Feb 1641 | | | expand GD86/565. | GD86/565 | Contract of Marriage between Johne Stirling of Harbertschyire, on the one part, and Helenor Levingstoune, natural daughter of James, Lord Levingstoune of Amount and Callendar, lieutenant general of the Scots Army of Horse and Foot, with consent of her said father. In contemplation of the marriage, which was to be celebrated by 10th June, the said Johne Stirling (1) binds and obliges himself to infeft the said Helenor Levingstoune in liferent in (a) the following parts of the lands and barony of Harbertschyire viz:- the manor place, castle, tower and fortalice and mains of Harbertschyire, the lands called the Mylnetoune, corne-mylne, walk-mylne, and mylnelands of the same, the lands called the Nether Barnego, Fyve-aikeris, Thorniehill, Dutchledge, Ruellie, Greinis, Garcosche and Meikill Denovan, lying within the parish of Donypace and sheriffdom of Stirling, under reservation of the wood and park of Carrounglen, and (b) the lands of Heidiswoode and Cuithiltoune lying in the parish of Dennie and sheriffdom foresaid; (2) warrants the said lands to be worth yearly £1000 Scots (free from all taxations) over and above the manor-place and yards of Harbertschyre; (3) binds himself to infeft the heirs male of the marriage in his lands and barony of Harbertschyre and lands of Powhouse and Litill Sauchie lying in the sheriffdom of Clakmannane, and (4) makes provision for the daughters of the marriage. It is also provided (a) that should he infeft her in liferent in the said lands of Powhouse with manorpole etc. (with warrandice as above) she should renounce her liferent of the lands and barony of Harbertschyre, and (b) that he should deliver to her a tack of the teinds of the lands in which she is to be infeft in liferent at a yearly rent of 6/8. The tocher is 5000 merks Scots payable at Martinmas 1641. At Edinburgh and Linlithgow 8 May 1641 | 8 May 1641 | | | expand GD86/566. | GD86/566 | Instrument of Sasine (in the vernacular) under the hand of James Thomsone, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a contract (dated at Woodhead 25th June 1640) entered into between Johne Maxwell of Drumcoltrane, with consent of Margaret Sterling, his spouse, on the one part, and James Maxwell, second lawful brother of the said Johne Maxwell, on the other part, for infefting the latter in an annual-rent of 160 merks Scots furth of the Overhalf of the forty shilling land of Drumcoltrane, lying in the parish of Kirkgunzeane and stewartry of Kirkcudbright under reversion containing the sum of 2000 merks Scots. Sasine given upon the ground of the said lands of Over Drumcoltrane on 26 June 1641 by James Maxwell "callit of the Kill", natural brother of Robert Maxwell of Portrak, bailie in that part of the said Johne Maxwell, to the said James Maxwell, personally present and accepting | 26 Jun 1641 | | | expand GD86/567. | GD86/567 | Commission by Johne, Lord Kilpunt, who is about to depart furth of the realm and is uncertain of his return, in favour of Sir James Grahame, his brother, and Hew Ros, writer, granting power to them to dispone to Robert Bruce, fiar of Clakmannane, the lands of Eister Kennet, with the teinds and acres thereof and the piece of wadset land and superiorities belonging thereto, lying in the sheriffdom of Clakmannane, conform to minute of contract (dated 11 December 1640) entered into between him and Bruce. At Edinburgh, 11th December 1641 | 11 Dec 1641 | | | expand GD86/568. | GD86/568 | Letters of Gift under the Privy Seal of King Charles I. ratifying the Letters of Gift under the Privy Seal of King James VI. in favor of Sir Gedion Murray of Elibank, knight, and William Murray and Sir Walter Murray, his sons, (No. GD86/433) with the act made in the parliament held at Edinburgh on 28 June 1617 (No. GD86/437) and of new granting to the said William Murray and Sir Walter Murray the pension of £2,400 Scots therein mentioned. At Whythall 18 December 1641 | 18 Dec 1641 | | | expand GD86/569. | GD86/569 | Charter of Sale by William Steinsoun of Barbeth and George Steinsoun of Dalkairnie, his second son, whereby in implement of letters of disposition (dated 4 July 1642) granted by them to Mr. James Nasmythe, Minister of the Word of God at Dalmellingtoun, and Sophia Hwme, his spouse, they granted to them and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the nearest heirs and assignees of the said James whomsoever the following subjects lying in the parish of Dalmellingtoun and sheriffdom of Air viz:- (1) the small house or merchant booth in the clachan of Dalmellingtoun, built upon the north kirkyard dyke, formerly occupied by the said William Steinsoun and afterwards by Duncan Craufurd; (2) that particate of land lying opposite the foresaid small house on the west side thereof (of which one part is made into a garden and the other part is waste, extending in length to 36 feet and in breadth to 22 feet) for building houses thereon, one end of which is to be built on the said kirkyard dyke and the other to ascend to the common King's highway on the north; and (3) that particate or portion of land extending to 10 falls (computing 6 ells in length and breadth to each fall) lying on the south side of the town of Dalmellingtoun, beginning at the upper part of the yard of the late Gilbert Mure and from thence extending towards the public highway on the east, upon which lands the house occupied by John McQuhonnell is built with the yard pertaining to the same; with liberty and privilege of brewing and selling and of buying and selling merchandise within said town used and wont: To be held de me for payment of 20 shillings Scots to the said George Steinsoun in name of feu-farm, with a double of the same in the first year of the entry of heirs: With precept of sasine. At Dalmellingtoun 11 July 1642 | 11 Jul 1642 | | | expand GD86/570. | GD86/570 | Charter by William Zoung, portioner of Mekil Denovane, whereby in implement of the contract of marriage entered into between him and Margaret Osuall, his spouse, he granted to her in liferent, one half of his portion of the lands of Mekle Denovane called Midle Barnego, lying in the barony of Herbershyre and sheriffdom of Stirling, in full satisfaction of her terce but under reservation of the liferent of Jonet McAndrow, relict of Robert Zoung, the granter's brother: To be held a me for payment to John Stirling of Herbershyre, the granter's superior, of 30 shillings and six pence Scots of feu farm and for performance of the provisions contained in the original infeftments of said lands: With precept of sasine addressed to David Zoung at the Kirk of Dennye. At Midle Barnego 9 August 1642 | 9 Aug 1642 | | | expand GD86/571. | GD86/571 | (1) Minute of Tack between Mr. James Hamyltoun, minister of Drumfres, and Mr. John Cunynghame of Dargavellis, whereby the former sets to the latter the parsonage teinds of the 40 shillinglands of Dargavell in the parish of Drumfres for all the time that he shall serve the cure at the kirk of Drumfres and three years thereafter, at a yearly rent of £20 Scots, the first payment being due at Candlemas 1643. At Drumfress 29 August 1642. Witnesses, Mr. Cuthbert Cunynghame, notary, and Roger Kirkpatrik, bailie of Drumfres.
Signed by the granter and witnesses.
(2) Discharge by the said Mr. James Hamyltoun, granting that he had received from Cunyghame full satisfaction for the parsonage teinds of said lands for crops and years 1640 and 1641 and £20 for the tack duty for crop 1642 due at Candlemas following; and discharging him thereof. Same place, date and witnesses as above.
Signed by granter and witnesses.
(3) Receipt by the said Mr. James Hamyltoun granting that he had received from Cunyghame £20 for the parsonage teinds of said lands for crop and year 1643 payable at Candlemas following. Dated 4 December 1643 | 29 Aug 1642-4 Dec 1643 | | | expand GD86/572. | GD86/572 | Procuratory by Sir Johne Weich off Daik, His Majesties Master of Works, constituting procurators for resigning his said office, the duties of which he is unable to discharge alone, into the hands of the king in favour of himself and Johne Carmichell, second lawful son of Sir James Carmichell of that Ilk, His Majesties Treasury depute. At Edinburgh, 31 August 1642 | 31 Aug 1642 | | | expand GD86/573. | GD86/573 | Charter by James Pettiegrew (Pettingrew) of Sutarhous, with consent of Elizabeth Bailzie, his spouse, and James Pettiegrew, his eldest son, whereby in implement of their part of a contract of feu-farm (of the date of these presents) entered into between them, on the one part, and William Jack, merchant, citizen of Glasgow, and Elizabeth Cullen, his spouse, on the other part, and for large sums of money contained therein, they granted (1) to the said William Jack and spouse and to the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs and assignees of the said William whomsoever, one-half of the lands of Muirmachleine and Patouniswall with the part of Langlonemos corresponding and pertaining thereto pro rata and (2) to the said William Jack and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between him and his said spouse, whom failing, to his heirs and assignees whomsoever, the other half of said lands with the part of Langlonemos corresponding thereto; which lands, occupied by John Mudie, John Wood and Robert Dickiesoune and extending to a six shilling land, are proper parts of the thirty shilling lands of Paddochen, lying within the barony of Monkland and sheriffdom of Lanerk, and are bounded by the lands of Dundyven on the south, the lands of Gartschairie on the north, the lands of the laird of Innervick on the west, and the lands of Coates and Waynefuird on the east: To be held de me, for payment of (1) the sum of six shillings and eight pence Scots in name of feu-farm, (2) the thirl multure to the Mill of Haggis, and (3) thirteen shillings and four pence Scots in the first year of the entry of heirs and assignees to the said lands: With precept of sasine. At Sutarehous 21 January 1643 | 21 Jan 1643 | | | expand GD86/574. | GD86/574 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Archibald Lorne, Master of Arts, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that in terms of the precept of sasine in the preceding charter Mr. James Pettiegrow of Sutarehous gave sasine propriis manibus of one half of the above lands to the said William Jack (personally present and accepting) and Elizabeth Cullen, his spouse (by the hand of Quintigern Jack, merchant in Glasgow, her attorney) and to the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the heirs and assignees of the said William whomsoever; and of the other half thereof to the said William Jack and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between him and his said spouse, whom failing, to his heirs and assignees whomsoever. Done upon the ground of said lands on 21 January 1643 | 21 Jan 1643 | | | expand GD86/575. | GD86/575 | Letters of Horning under the signet of Charles I. obtained at the instance of Alexander Home, lawful son of the late Sir Patrick Home of Ayttoun, knight, charging Patrick Abernethie in Dunce, Andro Quhytlaw there, Mungo Hopper in Coldinghame, James Hopper there and James Craw in Auldcambus to make payment to him, as donator to the escheat and liferent of his father, of the sums specified in a decreet pronounced on the above date by the Lords of Council and Session. The following names are also mentioned: Dame Elizabeth Edmestoun, spouse of Sir Patrick, Mungo Hopper, elder, in Coldinghame, and Philip Craw in Nether Ayttoun, all deceased. At Edinburgh 21 February 1643 a. r. 18 | 21 Feb 1643 | | | expand GD86/576. | GD86/576 | Contract between Johne Sterling of Harbershyre and David Forrester of Little Denoven narrating inter alia the following writs relating to the teinds of the lands of Little Denoven aftermentioned viz:- (1) contract (dated 23 and registered in the Sheriff Court Books of Sterling 25 September 1620) entered into between the late Johne, Earl of Mar, with consent of Allexander Erskyne, his son and the late Sir David Livingstoune of Donypace, knight baronet, whereby the said Earl, who had right to the kirk and chapels of Donypace and Larbour conform to his infeftment in the lands and teinds formerly pertaining to the abbey of Cambuskynnethe, now erected into a temporal lordship called the lordship of Cardros, bound and obliged himself to infeft Sir David in the superiority of the four oxengate of land called the Kirklands of Donypace and lands of St. Allexander's chapel, lying in the parish of Donypace and sheriffdom of Sterling, with the parsonage and vicarage teinds pertaining to the said two chapels then united together, and the teinds of the lands of Quarrell, Kynnaird, Stannouris, Skaythmure, Insches, Woodsyde, Scheillis, Brumage, Larbore, Torwoodheid, Donypace, Kirklandis, Gunnerschaw and Little and Meikle Denoven, lying in the two parishes of Donypace and Larbour; (2) bond (dated 9 June 1627 and registered in the Books of Council and Session 7 July 1630) by Sir David Livingstoune in favour of Robert Livingstoune, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, for 3400 merks Scots, which Sir David as principal, and Allexander Somervell of Plaine and the late Mr. Allexander Livingstoune of Eister Greinzairdis his cautioners, bound themselves to repay, and also to pay the annualrent of £117 Scots in which he bound and obliged himself to infeft Livingstoune; (3) obligation (dated 1st August 1629 and registered as above) by Sir David and Johne Livingstoune, his son, in favour of the said Robert Livingstoune for the sum of £1800; (4) assignation (dated 9 July 1630) by the said Robert Levingstoune, constituting Adame Livingstoune, brother-german of Mr. Allexander Livingstoune, advocate, his cessioner and assignee in and to the obligations 2 and 3 and (5) decreet and process of apprising led at the instance of the said Adame Livingstoune in a court of apprising held within the tolbooth of Edinburgh, on 6 August 1630, whereby there was apprised from Sir David Livingstoune and his son the ground right and property of the lands and baronies of Inglismaldie and Donypace with the tower, fortalice, manor-place etc. of the latter, the lands of Offeiris, Heidhauche, Boigtoune-hauche, Coldenes, Seybegis, Castilcarie, Kirklandis, St. Allexanderis Chappell, Bankend and Little Denoven, the teinds of the two chapels of Donypace and Larbore and one-third part of the teinds of St. Ninian's Kirk, all lying in the Sheriffdom of Sterling, for the principal sums and expenses contained in the two bonds Nos. 2 and 3 supra. Further, narrating that the apprising was approved by the lords of Council and Session on 3 August 1630 and that the said Adame Livingstoune was infeft in the said lands and teinds; that the said teinds were by a prior apprising apprised from Sir David Livingstoune and his son by the late Mr. Allexander Livingstoune, advocate, who was infeft therein and thereafter disponed his infeftment to Sir Johne Carnagie of Ethie, knight; that the said Adame Livingstoune, with consent of the said Robert Livingstoune, Helene Malloche, his spouse, the said Sir Johne Carnagie and Allexander Stratoune of Lawristoune, for their interest, by their letters of translation and disposition (dated [ ] 1634) transferred the writs Nos. 2 to 5 supra to Sir Robert Spotiswood of Donypace, knight; that by contract (dated 28 March 1635 and registered in the Books of Council and Session 19 December 1642) entered into between Sir Robert, with consent of the said Adame Livingstoune, of the first part, the said Johne Sterling of Harbershyre, of the second part, and Mr. Allexander Norie, minister at Donypace, of the third part, Sir Robert, with consent of the third party and others, in consideration of the sum of 5130 merks Scots paid to the said Robert Livingstoune and spouse by the second party (1) bound and obliged himself to infeft the second party in the teinds of the lands of Little Denoven, comprehending the orchard or mains thereof, the lands called Scrybtriebak, Doghillok and Burnes de, the town and lands of Inglishtoune, Westerburnesyde and Muredykis and the lands of Mossyde and Thornes, now held by the said David Forrester of the said Johne Sterling and (2) assigned to him the writs Nos. 2 to 5 supra, and the sum of 5130 merks, part of the sums contained in said apprising and bonds, so that he might burden the said teinds to that extent, the said Johne Sterling binding himself to pay to the said Mr. Allexander Norie, during his service of the cure of the kirk of Donypace, and to his successors, 10 bolls meal, which he has accepted in full of his stipend payable from the said lands of Little Denoven; and that in terms of Contract No. GD86/540 and for payment by Forrester of the sum of £458:10: 8 therein mentioned, the said Johne Sterling (1) bound and obliged himself to infeft him in the teind sheaves of the above lands of Little Denoven (2) assigned to him the contract of 28 March 1635 and (3) constituted him his assignee in and to the sum of £458:10: 8 of the above sum of 5130 merks Scots. At Sterling 28 August 1643 | 28 Aug 1643 | | | expand GD86/577. | GD86/577 | Contemporary Copy of Extract of Contract between George, Lord Frroster (Forrester) of Corstorphine, and Sir Thomas Nicolsoune of Carnock, knight baronet, heritable proprietor of the lands and barony of Plaine and superior of the lands aftermentioned, whereby the latter confirms the following writs viz:-
(1) Disposition by Sir William Ros of Muristoune knight, (who had right from Dame Margaret Frroster, his spouse) in favour of
Lord Forrester of 2/7 parts of the lands of Carbrock and 2/7 parts of the lands of Carincaber, in the sheriffdom of
Striviling,
(2) Disposition by Patrick Fleming of Balloche to said Dame Margaret Frroster and Marie Frroster, her sister, daughters of Sir
James Frroster of Torwoodheid, knight,
(3) Mutual Bond of Disposition between the said two sisters providing that the survivor should inherit the property
(4) Decreet of Adjudication obtained by the said Dame Margaret Frroster against umquhile Alexander Frroster, her brother,
lawfully charged to enter heir to the said Marie Forrester,
(5) Assignation by the said Patrick Fleming of Balloche to the said two sisters of a bond granted by their said brother to him,
obliging himself to dispone said lands to Fleming,
(6) Decreet obtained by the said two sisters for fulfilling said bond,
(7) Contract (dated [ ] 1630)(1613 is afterwards given as date of contract.) between Sir Johne Morray of Touchaddame, knight,
and the said Alexander Frroster
(8) Decreet of the Lords of Council and Session obtained in March 1635 by the said Dame Margaret Frroster against Sir William
Murray, son and heir of Patrick Murray of Touchaddame, who was decerned to infeft her in said lands: to which lands Jas. Edmistoune of Newtoune who had comprised the same from Sir John Murray had acquired right from/Sir James Frroster of Gardane, knight, who was infeft therein as heir to his father Alexander Froster of Gardane, who was infeft therein in 1590 (1690 inserted per incuriam.) by David Somervell of Plane. Further, he of new grants to Lord Forrester the said lands together with all rights competent to him (the granter) or to the said David Somervell of Plane, Alexander Somervaill of Plaine, his son, or James Somervell of Plaine, son of the said Alexander therein, through the decease of the said Sir James Frroster and binds himself to infeft him therein for payment of 40 shillings Scots of feu-farm and the other duties specified in the charter (dated 28th December 1590) granted by David Somervaill of Plaine to Alexander Frroster of Gardan: With precept of sasine. At Edinburgh 17 April 1645 | 17 Apr 1645 | | | expand GD86/578. | GD86/578 | Certified Copy Retour of Inquest made in a court of the bailiary of Cunynghame held in the tolbooth of the burgh of Irwing on 6 May 1645 by Thomas Neving of Monkridding and Mr. John Gervane of Dalgain (?), depute bailies of the said bailiary, finding that Ann Cunynghame was one of the three lawful and nearest heirs of John Cunynghame of Cambuskeith, her brother, in the £10 land of old extent of Cambuskeith, lying on the north side of the Water of Irwing as the same now runs, with tower, manor-place, mill etc. within the bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air: which lands are held of the prince and steward of Scotland in feu-farm for payment of £10 Scots and 13/4 in augmentation of rental (which sums are to be doubled in the first year of the entry of heirs of the said John) and are in the hands of the liferentrix Margaret Knox, mother of the said John Cunynghame, since his decease in January 1637 | 6 May 1645 | | | expand GD86/579. | GD86/579 | Another copy of said Retour. GD86/578. (Signed) (?) Fr. Hamiltone | 6 May 1645 | | | expand GD86/580. | GD86/580 | Discharge by Mr. Jhone Home of Bellita, provest of Dunglasse, granting that he had received from Sir Patrick Home of Polwart, Baronet, the sum of £4: 6: 8 Scots for the feuduty of the lands of Channobank for the year 1644. At Reidbraes 2 July 1645 | 2 Jul 1645 | | | expand GD86/581. | GD86/581 | Charter by David Craufurd of Kers, whereby, in implement of a contract (dated at Air and Skeldoun 27th and 31st December 1645) entered into between him, on the one part, and William Craufurd of Skeldoun with consent of Margaret Crawfurd, his spouse, on the other part, and for payment of the sum of 8380 merks Scots, he granted (under reversion) to them and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs and assignees of the said William whomsoever (1) the lands of Auchinroy, Glenheid, Dannean, Lytill Shalloch and Dalcairnie, extending to a £5 land, with the grain-mill, mill-lands, multures etc., (occupied by the granter and his tenants) lying in the bailiary of Carrik and sheriffdom of Air (in which Margaret Chalmers, his spouse, was infeft in liferent in terms of their marriage contract), and (2) in warrandice thereof, the lands of Glenmuk, Dalfarsan, Pennyartour, Trevimax, Dalmacall, Drumfarn and Stobbinoch, with the grainmill called the Lytill Mylne, mill-lands, multures, houses etc. (occupied as above) lying in King's Kyle and sheriffdom foresaid, to which they were to have recourse if the said Margaret Chalmers survived the granter and they were evicted from the principal lands during the non-redemption thereof: To be held de me for payment of ld Scots in name of blench farm: With precept of sasine addressed to William Kennedy, servitor of the said William Craufurd. At Air 26th January 1646 | 20 Jan 1646 | | | expand GD86/582. | GD86/582 | Precept from the Chancery of Charles I. addressed to the bailie of Cunynghame and his deputes, for infefting Ann Cunynghame as one of the three nearest and lawful heirs of John Cunynghame of Cambuskeith, her brother, in one-third part of the £10 land of Cambuskeith described in No. GD86/578; taking security for £7: 2: 3d Scots being the double of the feu-farm of said lands due to Prince Charles, steward of Scotland. At Edinburgh 20th April 1646 a. r. 22 | 20 Apr 1646 | | | expand GD86/583. | GD86/583 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Broun, of the diocese of Glasgow, clerk of the bailiary of Cunynghame, following upon and narrating the preceding precept from chancery. Sasine given upon the ground of the lands of Cambuskeith and within the mill thereof on 9th May 1646 by Thomas Neving of Monkridding, bailie-depute of the bailiary of Cunynghame, to Patrick Galbraith in Cambuskeith, attorney for the said Ann Cunynghame | 9 May 1646 | | | expand GD86/584. | GD86/584 | A duplicate of Instrument GD86/583 | 9 May 1646 | | | expand GD86/585. | GD86/585 | Note of the feu mails payable out of the temporal lands of the Priory of Inchmahome and the Abbey of Cambuskenneth. Date on back 16 October 1646 | 16 Oct 1646 | | | expand GD86/586. | GD86/586 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James Merchell, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in Letters of Disposition (dated at Mauchlein 21st November 1646) by Allexander Campbell, son of the late Hugh Campbell commissary of Kintyre granting to Lieutenant Colonel John Haldane of Ovirtoune (under reversion) that piece or portion of land called Blackstobe, with meadow adjoining the same and pertinents (formerly occupied by John Hutchioun) lying in the territory of the burgh of Air called Burrowfeild, King's Kyll and sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 24th November 1646 by Duncan Campbell in Sandhill, bailie of the granter, to John Patoune, lawful eldest son of Robert Patoune in Quhythill, attorney for the said Lieutenant Colonel John Haldane | 24 Nov 1646 | | | expand GD86/587. | GD86/587 | Discharge by Charles Alexander, son of the late Williame, Earl of Stirling, granting that he had received from Williame Grahame of Hiltoun, factor for John, Earl of Mar, the sum of £100 Scots to account of the annual-rent on the principal sum of 3000 merks due by the said Earl of Mar and John, Lord Erskine, his son, under contract dated [ ] 1640; and discharging them thereof. At Alloway 29th December 1646 | 29 Dec 1646 | | | expand GD86/588. | GD86/588 | Discharge by Captain William Brisbane granting that he had received from Johne, Earl of Marr, the sum of 160 merks being the annual-rent on the sum of 2000 merks due to him by the said Earl for the year from Martinmas 1645 to Martinmas 1646, and discharging him thereof. At Edinburgh 5 January 1647 | 5 Jan 1647 | | | expand GD86/589. | GD86/589 | Extract from the Register of the Privy Council (Acta) narrating that at Edinburgh on 6 May 1647 Archibald, Marquis of Argyll, produced in presence of the Council a patent under the great seal (dated at Newcastle 3 August 1646) creating Mr. Patrick Maule of Panmure, one of his Majesties Bedchamber for the past 21 years, and the heirs male of his body, Earls of Panmure, Lords of Brechin and Navar and Lords of Parliament; that the Council thereupon ordained Mr. Patrick and his heirs male to be called Earls of Panmure etc. and to have place, vote and precedency in all parliaments etc. according to the date of the patent; and that John, Earl of Loudoun, Lord High Chancellor, delivered the patent to the Marquis of Argyll in name of the said Earl of Panmure | 6 May 1647 | | | expand GD86/590. | GD86/590 | Certified Copy Retour of Inquest made in a court of the bailiary of Cunynghame held in the tolbooth of the burgh of Irwing on 11th May 1648 in presence of Mr. John Garven of Dalgrein [? Dalgain] depute bailie of said bailiary, finding that Elizabeth Cunynghame was one of the three lawful and nearest heirs of John Cunynghame of Cambuskeith, her brother, in the £10 land of old extent of Cambuskeith, lying on the north side of the Water of Irwing as the same now runs, with tower, manor-place, mill etc., within the bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air: which lands are held of the prince and steward of Scotland in feu-farm for payment of £10 Scots and 13/4d in augmentation of rental (which sums are to be doubled in the first year of the entry of heirs of the said John) and are in the hands of the liferentrix Margaret Knox, mother of the said John Cunynghame, since his decease in January 1637 | 11 May 1648 | | | expand GD86/591. | GD86/591 | Another copy of said Retour. GD86/590 (Signed) (?) Fr. Hamiltone | 11 May 1648 | | | expand GD86/592. | GD86/592 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William Thomsone, clerk of the burgh of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon and narrating a Decree of the Lords of Council (dated 23rd March 1648) ordaining letters to be issued charging the provost and bailies of Edinburgh to infeft Gilbert McLellane, skinner, burgess of said burgh in (1) that land or house with the cellar and pertinents formerly the property of umquhile Rychard Wilsoun, elder, (to whom it was disponed by umquhile [Captain] Johne Adamsone) thereafter of umquhile Rychard Wilsoun, younger, and thereafter of umquhile James Wilsoun, grandfather, and John Wilsoun, father, of Agnes Wilsoun, lying on the east side of the Trans of Cranstoun's Close on the north side of the King's High Street of the burgh of Edinburgh, between the lands of umquhile William Andersoun and the said close on the west, the lands of umquhile William Williamsoun on the east, the lands of umquhile William Strang on the south, and the lands of on the north, (2) the south cellar of the foresaid land under the hall of the said Rychard Wilsoun, elder, to whom it was disponed by umquhile Androw Ferrum (3) that tenement of land "heich and laich" with pertinents, of umquhile Georg Cranstoun lying on the north side of the said High Street, between the lands of the said umquhile William Andersoun on the west, the lands of umquhile John Aikinheid on the north, the lands of umquhile William Litill on the east, and the king's common highway on the south, in special warrandice of the lands Nos. 1 and 2 supra disponed by Adamsone and Ferrum to Rychard Wilsoun, elder, (4) that "taill" or waste land with pertinents formerly the property of umquhile Frances Bell, thereafter of the said Rychard Wilson, lying within the tenement sometime of umquhile William Rynd (which lies on the north side of the said High Street, between the tenement of land of umquhile Edward Howp on the west and the tenement of the said Frances Bell on the east), on the north side of the yard of umquhile Alexander Achisone of Gosford, between the said yard on the south and the North Loch of the burgh on the north, and (5) that foreland, under and above, with pertinents sometime the property of umquhile Adam Wallace, thereafter of umquhile William Scot and Alexander Barclay, apothecaries, lying in the Castelhill on the south side of the High Street, between the tenement of umquhile Rychard Wilsoun Richard Lawsoun in the clause giving sasine., thereafter of the heirs of umquhile Thomas Symsoun on the east, the tenement of umquhile William Meill on the south, and the king's highway on the north: which lands formerly pertained to the foresaid Agnes Wilsoun daughter and heir of umquhile Johne Wilsone, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, and oy and heir of umquhile James Wilsoun, skinner, burgess of said burgh, lawfully charged to enter heir in speciall to her said father and grandfather, and were apprised from her and from James Maxwell, skinner, burgess of said burgh, her tutor dative, for his interest by Process of Apprising led by the said Gilbert McLellane, in presence of William Robertsoun, messenger, sheriff of the sheriffdom of the burgh of Edinburgh, against her as heir foresaid in satisfaction of the sum of 2540 merks Scots of principal and 127 merks of sheriff's fee; and to which Process and Decree the said Gilbert McLellane constituted James Maxwell, skinner, his cessioner and assignee by letters of assignation dated at Edinburgh 19th June 1648. Sasine given upon the ground of said tenement and lands, on 6th July 1648, by Robert Sandilandis, one of the bailies of the burgh of Edinburgh, to the said James Maxwell, and to Robert Hislop, attorney for Elizabeth Wilsoun, spouse of the said James, and to the longest liver of them in conjunct infeftment and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the lawful and nearest heirs or assignees of the said James whomsoever | 6 Jul 1648 | | | expand GD86/593. | GD86/593 | Memorandum containing representations by Robert Carre, son of Sir James Carr of Creline, to Lord Balmerino, concerning the late Lord Balmerino's intromissions with the lands of Creline, Hundally, Semmeston and Jedburgh and the teinds of Litlenewtoune. Lord Balmerino is asked to take into consideration the intention of the memorialist's father regarding the said Robert's right to Creline, as attested by his mother to his lordship in presence of Lord Couper, Mr. Robert Dalglish and Adem Wate, W.S. "within twenty dayes efter her husbands deceasse in the Gallery in Leith". The late Lord Balmerino "did shew his good intentiones towardes the said Robert in that particulare to Mr. John Weire, minester at Leith, all which being considered, besydes his neere interest in blood to his lordship, deserves a sufficient satisfactione or at lest that his lordship will fullfill the intentiones of his fathere to him". Undated but after 1st March 1649 when the second Lord Balmerino died | 1 Mar 1649 | | | expand GD86/594. | GD86/594 | Charter of Sale (defective) by Mr. James Nasmyth, minister of the word of God at the Church of Hammiltoun, whereby, in implement of letters of disposition (dated at Dalmellingtoun 2nd April 1649) granted by him to David Crawfurde of Kers and Margaret Chalmer, his spouse, he disponed to them and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, and to the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the nearest heirs and assignees of the said David whomsoever, the following subjects lying in the parish of Dalmellingtoun and sheriffdom of Air, vizt: (1) the small house or merchant booth in the clachan of Dalmellingtoun built upon the north kirkyard dyke and presently occupied by the said David Crawfurde, and (2) that small piece or portion of land extending to 10 falls (computing [6] ells in length and breadth to each fall) lying on the south side of the said clachan beginning on the [? other] side of the yard of the late Gilbert Mure, and from thence towards the public highway on the east, with the houses occupied by the John McQuhonnell, all as described in the charter of feu-farm granted by Alan, Lord Cathcart, to William Stevenstoun of Barbeth; with liberty and privilege of brewing, and of selling merchandise within said town etc. used and wont: To be held de me, for payment of 20/- Scots in name of feu-farm, with a double of the same in the first year of entry of heirs: With precept of sasine. At Ayr 4th April 1649 | 4 Apr 1649 | | | expand GD86/595. | GD86/595 | Contract of Tack between Robert Bruice, yr. of Kinnairde, and Johne Clerk in Kinnairde, whereby the former set to the latter, his heirs, assignees or subtenants of "na hiear degrie nor himselfe allanerlie" the room and lands of Nethermaynis of Kinnairde (occupied by Clerk) in the parish of Lairbert and sheriffdom of Striuiling for 13 years from Whitsunday 1649 at a yearly rent of 12 bolls oatmeal, 5 bolls ferm bear and 1 dozen "powltrie fowles" with the carriage of 12 loads of coals from the coal-heughs of Falkirk or Elphinstowne and service with the other tenants for upholding the house of Kinnairde and its yards. Clerk is also bound to grind the ferm meal at the Mill of Mungall, paying "uttingtownes mowleter" therefor and if he fails to do so 6 pecks of oatmeal as dry multures and 6/8 for each day's service he absents himself from. At Kinnairde 14th July 1649 | 14 Jul 1649 | | | expand GD86/596. | GD86/596 | Disposition (fragment) by Johne, Earl of Loudoun, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland, with consent of the Commissioners of His Majesty's Exchequer, whereby, in terms of a commission under the Great and Privy Seals, dated at York 7 May 1642, and in consideration of the sum of £450 Scots paid to them by Johne Stirling of Harbertscheyr, they sold and disponed to him the annuity due to the late King Charles I. and to the present king furth of the teinds of the following lands viz:- (1) Littill Denny, Cuitheltoun and Heids-wood lying in the parish of Denny and sheriffdom of Stirling; (2) the lands of Harbertschyre lying in the parish of Donnypace and sheriffdom foresaid; (3) the lands of Littill Sauchie lying in the parish of St. Ninianis and sheriffdom foresaid; and (4) the lands of Powhouse lying in the parish of Logie and sheriffdom of Clackmannane. [At Edinburgh 21 February 1650] | 21 Feb 1650 | | | expand GD86/597. | GD86/597 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William Mitchell, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that John Fergussoun, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, by special command of the provost, bailies and councillors of said burgh, gave sasine to Thomas Knicht, as nearest and lawful heir of his brother-german Adam Knicht, lawful son of the late John Knicht, late dean of guild of the said burgh, of (1) (a) a merkland of old extent of Knoksoull formerly pertaining to the late John Broun, skipper, and now occupied by John Hutcheoun, lying in the Burowfeild of the said burgh (b) a merkland of old extent of Drumfairnhill pertaining to the said John Broun and possessed by William Rob, lying in the said Burowfeild, (c) one-half of the meadow of Sklaitbog formerly pertaining to the late Allexander Lockhart of Boighall and possessed formerly by John Gillespie and now by Gilbert Ritchart and his sub-tenants, lying in the territory of the said burgh between the other half of said meadow on the west, the lands of Stockrodding on the north, the king's highway on the east, and the lands of Sandefoord, Rudland and Duphoilli on the south, (d) an acre of land called Rudland formerly occupied by Hector Baird afterwards by John Gillespie and now by Gilbert Ritchart and his sub-tenants, lying contiguous with (c) supra within the territory of the burgh on the west side of the Castellhill, and (e) the tenement of land, back and fore, with yard and pertinents, formerly the property of the late John Cochrane, John Dalrymple and James Nicoll, thereafter successively of the late John Knight, grandfather of the said Thomas, John Knight, his father, and the said Adam Knight, lying on the west side of the High Street of said burgh, opposite the Meal Market, between the tenement of the late Allexander Lockhart and Patrick Hutcheoun, afterwards of William Wylie, mariner, and James Wallace, notary, thereafter of John McCrae and now of his heirs, on the south, and the tenement formerly the property of William Cauldwall and Mariot Schaw, his spouse, Archibald Gelle, John Caddow, merchant, and Robert Smith, now of John Pattersone, baker, on the north, all as described in Instrument of Sasine (dated 25th December 1640) under the hand of Quintin Kennedy, common clerk of the burgh of Air, in favour of the said Adam Knight; (2) seven acres of land, lying in the Sands of said burgh, which formerly pertained to the late William Rysyd, from whom they were lawfully apprised at the instance of the said John Knight, to whom in virtue of his apprising and infeftment they afterwards pertained and thereafter to the said Adam Knight, his son; which 7 acres are occupied as follows viz:- an acre in the Mid Sands and another in the Laich Sands by James Muir, 3 acres, of which [one] lies in the Comoun and two at the Penybusch, by John Stewart, an acre in the Laich Sandis by John Campble and another acre there by John Boill, all as more particularly described in the Instrument of Sasine No. GD86/558; (3) that new fore-tenement of land, under and above, with pertinents, pertaining to the late George Massoune lying in the Sea Vennell of the said burgh between the old tenement of the said George Massoune on the north, the close of the foresaid old tenement and the tenement of the late Elias Cathcart, now of David Cathcart, his son, on the east, the common king's highway on the south, and the said Sea Vennell and the fore-tenement of the late Robert Cunynghame afterwards of the said George Massoune, on the west; the Instrument of Sasine (dated 1 January 1641) under the hand of the said Quintin Kennedy in favour of the said Adam Knight having followed upon a resignation made by the said George Massoune; (4) the whole tenement of land back and fore, under and above, with pertinents, formerly the property of the late James Campbell, afterwards of the late William Rysyd, lying on the north side of the High Street of the said burgh, between the tenement of the late John Cunynghame of Mylnquarter, now of Peter Cunynghame, his son, on the east, and the tenement formerly the property of the late Thomas Pethein now of [ ] Chalmer, on the west; and (5) the back tenement of land, under and above, with pertinents, formerly the property of the said Thomas Pethein, afterwards of the said William Rysyd, lying on the north side of the High Street of the said burgh between the tenement of the late Robert Campbell, now of John Wan on the west, and the tenement of the late James Campbell, thereafter of the said William Rysyd, and afterwards of the said John Knight, on the east, the Instrument of Sasine in favour of the said Adam Knight being dated 25 December 1640: which lands are held as follows viz: Nos. 1 [and 2] supra of the provost, bailies, councillors and community of the said burgh in feu-farm for payment yearly of 4/- Scots for (a), 4/- Scots for (b), 33/4 Scots for (c), 2/- Scots for (d) and 12 pence Scots for each of the said seven acres (No.2); and Nos. (e), 3, 4 and 5 of the king in free burgage for the service used and wont. Done upon the ground of said lands on 25th February 1650 | 25 Feb 1650 | | | expand GD86/598. | GD86/598 | Letters of Horning and Poinding under the Signet of Charles II, obtained at the instance of Sir Archibald Prymros of Chesteris, knight, charging James, Viscount of Frendraucht, Lord Chrichtoune, principal, and Robert Dunbar of Burgie, James Crichtoune of Kinnardie and Robert Collace of Chapeltoune, his cautioners, to make payment to him of the sum of 2000 merks of principal and 200 merks of expenses and annualrent contained in the following bonds to which the complainer acquired right by assignation dated 11th April 1650, viz: (1) bond (dated 15th February 1645 and registered in the Books of Council and Session 13th April 1650) by Viscount Frendraucht and cautioner in favour of Mr. James Prymros, clerk to the Privy Council, therein designed lawful son of the late James Prymros, clerk to the Privy Seal, his brother, and (2) bond of corroboration (dated 11th August 1647 and registered in the Books of Council and Session 17th February 1649) by the said Viscount and his cautioners in favour of the said Mr. James Prymros; with power to poind and distrain etc. At Edinburgh 13th April 1650 a.r. 2 | 13 Apr 1650 | | | expand GD86/599. | GD86/599 | Letter of Tack by Mr. Hew Henrysone, minister of Drumfreis, parson and vicar of the parish of Drumfreis, both burgh and landward, whereby, on the narrative that Mr. Johne Cunynghame of Dargavells and his predecessors have been kindly tacksmen of the teinds of the 40 shilling land of Dargavells of old extent lying in the parish and sheriffdom of Drumfreis, he sets to him and his heirs and successors the parsonage and vicarage teinds of said lands, for 3 years from the date hereof, "and efter the ishe and outrining of the said first thrie zeires ffor all the dayes space zeires and termes of uther thrie zeires thairefter, and efter the ishe and expyring of the secund thrie zeires ffor all the dayes space zeires and terms of uther thrie zeires thairefter, and sua furth frae thrie zeires in thrie zeires during all the dayes space zeires and termes of my lyfteme and thrie zeires thairefter", at a rent of £23 Scots payable at Candlemas yearly. At Drumfreis 15 May 1650 | 15 May 1650 | | | expand GD86/600. | GD86/600 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of Patrick Dennistoun, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in letters of disposition (dated at Eister Binny 18th June 1652) by Alexander Hamiltoun of Binny, whereby he granted to his friends, Sir Robert Drumond of Meidhope, knight, Sir Alexander Livingstoun of Dalderse, knight, William Stewart of Hesilsyid and John Dundas of Philpstoun, who had become cautioners for him to his creditors, for their relief, and for the security and behoof of the creditors for whom they are not obliged, the town and lands of Eister Binny, Eatrig, Pardevin, Eglischmachan and the kirklands thereof, Meikill Blaickburne, Litill Blaickburne and Paddoschaw; redeemable by the granter and his heirs relieving the said cautioners at the hands of his creditors, and by paying the creditors for whom the said cautioners are not obliged. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands, on 21st June 1652, by Thomas Meikill in Waterstoune, bailie of the granter, to James Strachane in Waterstoune, attorney for the said Sir Robert Drumond and others | 21 Jun 1652 | | | expand GD86/601. | GD86/601 | Disposition by Mr. Patricke Melvine, sometime of Baldevie, son and heir of Mr. Richard Melvine of Baldevie, minister at the kirk of Maritoune, and Mr. James Melvine, minister at the kirk of Benholme, each with consent of the other, granting to James Scott of Baldevie, their seat, desk and loft within the parish kirk of Maritoune. At Montrose 16 July 1652 | 16 Jul 1652 | | | expand GD86/602. | GD86/602 | Conveyance by Elizabeth, Duchess of Hamiltone, granting to Thomas Dalmahoye, lawful son of Sir Johne Dalmahoye, knight, his heirs and assignees her lands of Ridland lying in the county of Northumberland and kingdom of England, which pertained to the late James, Earl of Dirltoune, and now to the granter as his eldest lawful daughter and heir. At Edinburgh 13th October 1652 | 13 Oct 1652 | | | expand GD86/603. | GD86/603 | Charter (in the vernacular) by Alexander Hay of Monktoun, whereby, in implement of letters of disposition (dated 18th November 1652) granted by him to Anthonie Roiswell, merchant in Leith, Englishman, he disponed to him (1) 2 acres of arable land containing 3 broad "dailles or rigges" (possessed "thir many yeires bygaine" by umquhile Johne Robertsone, father of umquhile David Robertsone, and by his tenants) lying within the bounds of the Port of Newhaven, bailiary thereof and sheriffdom of Edinburgh, between the lands of umquhile Donald Kennedy alias Candlemaker, afterwards of Johne Logane of Coustoune, on the east, the lands pertaining to umquhile William Bell, thereafter to the said Johne Logane and Mr. James Gray, on the west, the lands belonging to umquhile Alexander Castellaw, thereafter to the said Johne Logane, on the south, and the lands of umquhile Patrick Brounscheilles and thereafter of the said Johne Logan on the north; (2) 2 acres of land with the pertinents lying within the said bounds of Newheaven (sometime occupied by William Stewinsone, maltman in Leith), between the lands of umquhile Alexander Thomsone on the east, the lands of umquhile James Thomsone, thereafter pertaining to Gilbert Kirkwoode of Pilrig, on the west, the lands of Warrestoun pertaining to the monastery of the Holy Croce on the south, and the High Street on the north; and (3) 8 particates of land with the pertinents lying contiguous (sometime occupied by the said William Stewinsone) between the lands of umquhile Thomas Gibsone on the east, the lands of umquhile Archibald Galloway on the west, the High Street on the north, and the Knowheid and waterfall or gutter thereof on the south: To be held from the granter of his immediate superior in feu farm paying yearly for each of the two acres (No. 1 supra) [ ], for each of the two acres (No. 2 supra) two shillings, and for each of the eight particates five pennies Scots, with services of courts of the Port of Newhaven: with clause of warrandice and precept of sasine. At Edinburgh 19th November 1652 | 19 Nov 1652 | | | expand GD86/604. | GD86/604 | Instrument of Sasine (faint) under the hand of Andro Sloand, one of the clerks within the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of clare constat (dated at Air 29th December 1652) by David Crawfurd of Kers, addressed to Johne Schaw, younger of Grimat, his bailie in that part, for infefting William Crawfurd, as nearest and lawful heir of Quentein Crawfurd in Sellieheill, his father, in the 33 shilling and 8 penny land of old extent of Glenheid (sometime occupied by Peter McCaddam) and the 6 shilling and 8 penny land of the same extent of Shalloch ( sometime occupied by Thomas McDill) lying in the earldom of Carrik and sheriffdom of Air; which lands are held of the granter for payment of 1d Scots, conform to charter granted by him to the said Quentein Crawfurd, and Margaret Wylie, his spouse, (GD86/494) Sasine given upon the ground of said lands, on 31st December 1652, by the said Johne Schaw to the said William Crawfurd | 31 Dec 1652 | | | expand GD86/605. | GD86/605 | Charter of Sale [in Scots] by William, Marquis of Douglas, liferenter, and Archbald, Earl of Angus, his son, fiar, of the lands after mentioned, whereby, in consideration of certain sums of money paid to them by Mr. William Watsone, notary public in Selkirk, they disponed to him in feu-farm the tenement of land, back and fore, under and above, with the yard, barn and pertinents presently possessed by the grantee, lying in the burgh of Selkirk between the tenement, yard and barn of Robert Scott, merchant in Selkirk, on the east, the tenement and yard of Gawin Murray, bailie of Selkirk, on the west, the lands of Walter Watsone on the north, and the High Street on the south, within the lordship and regality of Selkirk and sheriffdom of Ettrick Forrest: To be held of the granters for payment of six shillings and eight pence Scots yearly, with a double of the same at the entry of heirs: With precept of sasine addressed to James Dowglas, chamberlain to the granters. At Halyrudehous and Crawfurde Castle 4th June 1653 and 20th October 1657 | 4 Jun 1653-20 Oct 1657 | | | expand GD86/606. | GD86/606 | Certified Extract from the records of the barony of Sanquhar of Decreet by Johne Willson of Spangooll, bailie of the barony of Sanquhar, following on complaint by Johne McCall, procurator fiscall, against Mr. Adame Sincklar, minister at Sanquhar, decerning the latter, who failed to compear, to pay to McCall the sums therein mentioned for his "violent blooding, wounding, beating and battering" of the following persons viz:- John Huntar, son of Williame Huntar in Sanquhartown, Agnes Fergisoune in Auchinsew, Williame Murdoch in Sanquhar, Williame Black, son of John Black "call it Johne the laird", Robert Black, brother german of the said Williame, Archibald Paydzen, son of John Paidzen in Brandlehes, John Chreichton in Auchinsew, John Walles in Drumfres and Margrat McCaddam, servant to Sincklar. At Sanquhar 9 November 1655 | 9 Nov 1653 | | | expand GD86/607. | GD86/607 | Contract of Wadset between James Stirling of Ballwill, with consent of Williame Stirling of Harbertschyre, his eldest son and apparent heir, on the one part, and Williame Sinclair of Banks and Helen Hendersone, his spouse, on the other part, whereby the first party, in consideration of the sum of 2000 merks Scots paid to him by the second parties, binds and obliges himself to infeft them and the longer liver of them and their heirs and assignees in an annual-rent of £80 Scots, "still to be augment it or diminisched conforme to the lawes of this land", furth of his lands of Achyle, extending to a forty shilling land of old extent, lying in the "laitt" stewartry of Monteathe and sheriffdom of Perthe, redeemable, in terms of letter of reversion to be granted by the second parties, by payment of the principal sum in the parish kirk of Port, on 40 days warning. At [ ] 1653 | 1653 | | | expand GD86/608. | GD86/608 | Instrument of Sasine (in Scots) under the hand of Andro Sloand, notary public, one of the clerks within the diocese of Glasgow, following upon and narrating a Precept of Clare Constat (dated at Langschaw 9th December 1653) by Neill Montgomerrie of Langschaw, addressed to Thomas Slois in Dallmelingtoune of Dalharkow, his bailie in that part, for infefting Hew Montgomerie, son of Johne Montgomerrie fiar of Brigend and Elizabeth Baxter, his spouse, as nearest and lawful heir of his said father in the 4 merkland of old extent of Constable, lying in Kings Kyll and sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands, on 10th July 1654 by the said bailie to Hew Montgomerie in Croghbeae, attorney for the said Hew Montgomerie of Brigend | 10 Jul 1654 | | | expand GD86/609. | GD86/609 | Charter of Sale by David Crawfurd of Kers, with consent of Williame Crawfurd, eldest lawful son and heir of the late Quenteine Crawfurd in Selihoill, whereby, in implement of letters of disposition (of the date of these presents) granted by them in favour of Alexander Crawfurd of Nethir Skeldoun, and for payment of the sum of eighteen thousand merks Scots contained therein, they disponed to him/his heirs and assignees, the lands of Anniean, the half lands of Schalloch, the lands of Auchinreoch, the lands of Glenheid with the corn-miln of Carrickmuir and astricted multures etc., comprehending the lands commonly called Dalcarny, extending to an eight merkland of old extent, lying in the parish of Stratoun, earldom of Carrick and sheriffdom of Air, with the maills fermes and other duties of the same for the crop and year 1655: To be held either of the granter or his immediate superior, for payment to the granter, while this charter remains unconfirmed, of one penny Scots, and thereafter to his said immediate superior of 2 bolls wheat and a pair of white spurs, as the proportional part of the blench duties agreed to be paid furth of said lands, according to the division: With precept of sasine addressed to Duncane Craufurd in Sillihoill. At Kers 17 October 1654 | 17 Oct 1654 | | | expand GD86/610. | GD86/610 | Instrument of Resignation (fragment) under the hand of William Mitchell of the sheriffdom of Air, notary public, narrating the resignation made by David Crawfurd of Kers into the hands of [Alan] Lord Cathcart, his superior, of the lands of [Trivinax], occupied by Johne Huntar and Johne Wricht, the 4 merkland of old extent of Dallmacall and Drumfairne, the ......... land of old extent of Stobbinoch lying in the barony of ...... and the 2 merkland of old extent of Ovir Penny Arthor lying within the barony of Dallmellingtoune, King's Kyll and sheriffdom of [Air], for a new charter to be granted in favour of the resigner. Done on [- December 1654] within the dwelling house of Johne Ritchmont in Machleine | Dec 1654 | | | expand GD86/611. | GD86/611 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James Smetoun, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a Charter under the Great Seal of The Protector (dated at Edinburgh 29th December 1654) granting to Hew Somervell, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, and Mairie Bynnie, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct fee, and to the bairns lawfully gotten between them, whom failing, to the nearest and lawful heirs and assignees of the said Hew whomsoever, (1) the lands of Pitkeanie, Eister Strathore, Wester Strathore and Michaelstoune, with the houses, orchards, miln, miln-lands etc. and teind sheaves and other teinds, lying in the sheriffdom of Fyff, and (2) the towns and lands of Eister Bynnie, Eatrig, Pardyvane, Dogland, Farniehillis, Eaglischmauchane and kirklands thereof, Meikill Blackburne, Litle Blackburne and Paddokcschaw, with manor-places, towers, mosses, meadows, milns, miln-lands, teind sheaves and other teinds etc., together with the miln of [ ] lying at the west end of the town of Kirklistoune, miln-lands, etc. thereof, all lying in the sheriffdom of Linlithgow: which lands formerly pertained to Williame Hammiltoune of Pitkeanie, from whom they were lawfully apprised at the instance of the said Hew Somervell and spouse in satisfaction to them of the sums of 10,000 merks Scots of principal, £300 for the annual-rent thereof from Martinmas 1653 to Lammas 1654, £1000 of liquidate expenses, and £398: 6: 8 of sheriff's fee, conform to process and decreet of apprising led upon 20th September 1654 and ratified by the Commissioners for Administration of Justice on November following. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands of Pitkeanie (in virtue of dispensation in charter) on 6th March 1655 by David Thomsone in Pitkeanie, sheriff in that part, to William Crawfurd in Pitkeanie, attorney for the said Hew Somervell and spouse | 6 Mar 1655 | | | expand GD86/612. | GD86/612 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William Mitchell of the Sheriffdom of Air, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a charter (dated at Machlein 5 December 1654) by Allan, Lord Cathcart, granting to David Craufurd of Kers, his heirs and assignees, the lands of Trivinax, extending to a two merkland of old extent, within the barony of Sundrome, the four merkland of old extent of Dallmacall and Drumfairne, with the corn-mill called Litill Myln, mill lands, multures etc., the two merkland of Stobinoch within said barony, and the two merkland of Ovir Penny Arthour within the barony of Dallmellingtoune, and all lying in Kings Kyll and sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands, on 17th September 1655, by John Campbell of Kingancleuch, bailie of the granter, to the said David Craufurd | 17 Sep 1655 | | | expand GD86/613. | GD86/613 | Letter of Reversion by William Sterling of Harbertshyre, granting that the lands of Carbrok (sometime occupied by the late Donald Ure) lying in the sheriffdom of Stirling and the lands of Drunzie lying in the stewartry of Monteath and sheriffdom of Perth, disponed to him by James Sterling of Balwill, his father, should be redeemable by payment of the sum of £7453:16: 8 in the West Kirk of Stirling, at the place where the provost and bailies of the burgh sit at sermon "evin", on 40 days warning, consignation if necessary to be in the hands of the treasurer or one of the bailies of the burgh; which sum of £7453:16: 8 was partly made up of sums paid by the granter as cautioner for his father, partly of sums undertaken to be paid by him to his father's creditors, and partly of sums assigned to his father, conform to the following list viz: - Henrie Chrystie of Cragetoun, 600 merks of principal, £60 of bygone annualrent and £60 of penalty due under bond dated 13 May 1651; Mongo Halden, brother of the deceased Laird of Glenegles, 500 merks of principal, £60 of annualrent and £50 of penalty conform to bond dated 11 June 1653; William Murray, lawful son of the deceased Alexander Murray, chamberlain of Skoone, and Geillis Murray, his mother, 2000 merks of principal and £200 of penalty, conform to bond dated 14 March 1649; William Buchanan, brother of Johne Buchanan of Ros, 300 merks Scots, £60 of bygone annualrent and £30 of penalty, conform to bond dated 18 March 1647; George Henrie in Dunblane, 2200 merks of principal and bygone annualrent and 500 merks of penalty; 2800 merks due by Sir Hector Mackleane of Dowart to the late William Stirling of Coldoch, who assigned it to the John Stirling of Harbertshyre, uncle of the granter and by him to his father; and 1000 merks due by John Mackleane of [ ] and the said Sir Hector, his cautioner, and 500 merks due by Johne Campbell of Oronsay, to the said William Stirling of Coldoch and assigned and transferred as above. At Powis 3 October 1655 | 3 Oct 1655 | | | expand GD86/614. | GD86/614 | Precept of Sasine from the chancery of Oliver, Lord Protector, addressed to the sheriff of Ayr and his deputes, for infefting Elizabeth Cunynghame, as one of the three nearest and lawful heirs of John Cunynghame of Cambuskeith, her brother-german, in one-third part of the £10 land of old extent of Cambuskeithe, lying on the north side of the Water of Irving as the said water now runs, with tower, fortalice, manor place etc., within the bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Ayr, taking security for [£7: 2: ] 4 Cf. `Liber Responsionum,' 1648-1659, fol. 128. being a duplication of the feu-ferm and augmentation for said third part: which lands were held of the late King as prince and steward of Scotland and a precept obtained from his chancery dated 14 [November] 1651 for infefting her therein but on which no sasine was taken. At Edinburgh 25 December 1655 | 25 Dec 1655 | | | expand GD86/615. | GD86/615 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Mr. James [? Weir], notary public, in favour of the said Elizabeth Cunynghame following upon and narrating the above Precept. Sasine given by John Craufurd, collector(?) in Symontone, sheriff depute in that part, to Mr. Robert Auld, attorney for the said Elizabeth Cunynghame | 17 Jan 1656 | | | expand GD86/616. | GD86/616 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Mr. Daniel Blaiklaw of the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine in a charter (dated at Gilmertone 19th August 1656) by David Chrightone of Lugtone with consent of Dame Janet Edmondstone, Lady Lugtone, his mother, granting to David Ballanie, coalhewer in Shirefhall, and Issobell Tod, his spouse, and the longest liver of them in conjunct fee and to the bairns lawfully gotten or to be gotten betwixt them, whom failing, to the nearest and lawful heirs and assignees whomsoever of the said David, (1) the tenement, house and yard, with the well belonging thereto, at the east end of the town of Gilmertone (sometime occupied by the deceased James Richman, smith, and now by Barbara Dalyie and George Dog) between the common green on the south, the gutter that comes from Johne Kirkpatrick's close as it comes foranent the gavel of the house belonging to his tenement possessed by Stevine Dog, on the west, the high street that leads from Edinburgh to Newbottle on the east, and the highway that leads from the said street to the house presently possessed by Patrick Symsone and Hughe Smith on the north, and (2) a piece of ground upon the east side of the said high street, between the gavell of the smiddy, presently possessed by Alexander Richardsone, smith, and the door cheek of the house possessed by Thomas Mathie on the south and north, the yard belonging to them on the east, and the said high street on the west, all lying in the parish of Libertone and sheriffdom of Edinburgh. Sasine given upon the ground of said subjects on 22nd August 1656 by George Dalgleis in Guttries, bailie in that part, to the said David Ballanie for himself and as attorney for his said spouse | 22 Aug 1656 | | | expand GD86/617. | GD86/617 | Inventory of Writs of the lands and milne of Belschismylne and others delivered by George Buchame of Belschismylne, Gedeon Wauchope of Pendicle and James Broune in Over Ancrum to Mr. Williame Weymis, minister at Roxburgh, for himself and in name of Issobell Moir, his spouse, and William Weymis, their eldest lawful son, in terms of obligation contained in the contract of wadset entered into between them dated 19 September and 11 October 1655: with receipt, dated 22 September 1656, containing an obligation to redeliver the writs on redemption of the wadset | 22 Sep 1656 | | | expand GD86/618. | GD86/618 | Assignation by Dame Margaret Hallibruntoune and Elizabethe Hallibruntoune, "father sisters" and two of the nearest of kin in life to the deceased James Hallibruntoune of Pittcur, their "brother sone", the deceased Williame Hallibruntoune of Pittcur, his brother, and the deceased David Halyburton, brother, and the deceased Margaret Hallibruntoune, sister german, of the said James and William, with consent of James Elphingstoune, Lord Coupper, spouse of the said Dame Margaret, and Robert Bruce, elder of Clakmannane, spouse of the said Elizabethe, whereby they assign to Harie Bruce, fiar of Clakmannane, all debts, sums of money and other moveables falling to them as two of the nearest of kin of their said nephews and neice. At Clakmannane 8 October 1656 | 8 Oct 1656 | | | expand GD86/619. | GD86/619 | Charter of Resignation by Johne, Earl of Loudoune, granting to (a) John Aslos, eldest lawful son and apparent heir of Thomas Aslos in Constabill, portioner of Dalharrow, and the heirs to be lawfully procreated between him and Jonet Smyth, his spouse, whom failing, to the nearest heirs and assignees of the said John whomsoever, (1) the one-half of that merkland in Dalharrow called Mylne-toune-merkland, with houses, biggings and pertinents thereof (sometime occupied by Robert Murray and Williame Miller and now by the said Thomas Aslos), together with (a) one-half of the cornmyln of Dalharrow, the astricted multures which is the seventeenth peck of all corns that shall happen to grow upon the 4 merkland of Dalharrow and the 4 merkland of Craige and the miln lead or stank, watergang and clous of the said mill for bringing the water home, and cleansing the mill trows or spouts by the tenants of said lands as use is, and (b) the "outtentounes" multure, which is half a peck from the boll of all corns growing upon the 4 merkland of Constabill, the 2 merkland of Leffanehill, the 2 merkland of Drumgrange, the 4 merkland of Keirhill, and the 2 merkland of Dannasckane and Burneheid, all of old extent, lying in the barony of Martname and sheriffdom of Ayr; and (b) to the said John Aslos and spouse and the longest liver of them and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, to the nearest and lawful heirs and assignees of the said John whomsoever, (2) the other half of the said merkland of Dalharrow with the houses, corn mill and astricted multures foresaid; which subjects were granted under reservation of the liferent of the said Thomas Aslos and of the liferent of Jonet Dun, his spouse, in one-third thereof, and were resigned into the hands of the granter by the said Thomas for new infeftment thereof to be given to his son and spouse: To be held of the granter for payment of 10 merks Scots yearly in name of feu-farm, with a double of the same in the first year of the entry of heirs and assignees thereto, and appearing at the granter's Courts of the barony of Martname whenever they shall be lawfully cited thereto: With precept of Sasine. At Machlein 25th October 1656 | 25 Oct 1656 | | | expand GD86/620. | GD86/620 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Andro Bordland of the sheriffdom of Ayr, notary public, in favor of the said John Aslos and Jonet Smyth, his spouse, following upon the precept in the preceding charter. Sasine given upon the ground of said merkland on 6th November 1656 by Alexander Craufurd in Knockshinnoch, bailie of the granter, to the said John Aslos, and to William Smyth in Zeomanstoune, attorney for the said Jonet Smyth | 6 Nov 1656 | | | expand GD86/621. | GD86/621 | Discharge by Mr. John Drummond of Lenno[c]h, factor for John, Earl of Hadingtoun, conform to Letters of Factory in his favour dated - and registered - April 1654, granting that he had received from Mr. Adame Counaygham of Woodhall in name and behalf of Cristaine Forrett and Mr. John Cambell, her spouse, the sum of £20 Scots in full and complete payment of the yearly feuduty of 40 shillings Scots due to the said Earl as lord of the erected lordship of Melrois furth of the lands of Dargavell in the parish and sheriffdom of Dumfris, for the terms of Whitsunday and Martinmas 1656 and all preceding terms, and discharging him thereof. At Edinburgh 18 March 1657 | 18 Mar 1657 | | | expand GD86/622. | GD86/622 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William [Mitchell], notary public, of the sheriffdom of Air, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in letter of exoneration and discharge (dated at Machlein 27 September 1655) by Allan, Lord Cathcart, baron of the barony of Dalmellingtoune, whereby he discharged David Craufurd of Kers of the feu-duty of £15 Scots due by him in terms of his feu charter furth of the £4 land of Glenmuk, Dalfarsan and Auchmaddie lying in King's Kyle and sheriffdom of Air, for all terms bygone and to come, and in security thereof bound and obliged himself to infeft him in an annual-rent of £15 Scots equivalent to the above feu-duty furth of the merkland of Cloquharnan lying in the barony of Sundrome, King's Kyle and sheriffdom foresaid. Sasine given upon the ground of the merkland of Cloquharnan by David Craufurd of Drumsoy, bailie of the granter in that part, to the said David Craufurd of Kers on 28 August 1657 | 28 Aug 1657 | | | expand GD86/623. | GD86/623 | Revocation by Elizabeth Glendonyng, daughter and heir served and retoured to William Glendonyng of Gelstoun and relict of George Glendonyng yr. of Partoun and Johne Maxwell, second lawful son of Johnne, Lord Herreis, now her spouse, for his interest, narrating that she, for the reverence she bore to her first husband, was moved by him, and after many and great threatenings compelled to grant sundry dispositions of the lands and heritages to which she succeeded through the death of her father and to burden the same with diverse sums of money and annualrents, and that she was "now of the aige of fyftene zeiris far within the aige of tuentie ane zeiris" and so had the benefit of revocation: They therefore revoked and renounced all infeftments, sasine, dispositions and other writs granted by her to her "enorme hurt and lesioun", and protested that they should be noways hurtful or prejudicial to her. At Dumfreis 30 November 1657 | 30 Nov 1657 | | | expand GD86/624. | GD86/624 | Certified Copy of the Valuation of the shire of Kincardine as revalued at Montrose in 1657 | 1657-1669 | | | expand GD86/625. | GD86/625 | Bond of Corroboration by James Stirling of Achill, with consent of Margrat Haldane, his spouse, and both with consent of Patrick Munteith of Arnbeg, whereby, in corroboration of a bond for 500 merks granted by the said James Stirling as principal and the said Patrick Munteith as cautioner to Mr. Thomas Napeir in Ballochairne and in consideration of his willingness for the time to "supperceid and continow" the said principal sum in their hands, they bound and obliged themselves to infeft him in an annual of £20 Scots furth of the lands of Achill possessed by John Blair and John Macgregor: Further the said Patrick Munteith, who was infeft in said lands of Achill, renounced his rights therein until the said Mr. Thomas Napeir was satisfied and paid for the annual-rents due for the said principal sum: With precept of sasine. At Ballwill and Schinachyll, 11 March 1658 | 11 Mar 1658 | | | expand GD86/626. | GD86/626 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Thomas Wisheart, notary public, of the sheriffdom of Stirling, in favor of Mr. Thomas Naper in Ballocharne, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in GD86/625. Sasine given by William Grahame elder of Baquhaple, bailie in that part, to John Naper in Watstoune, attorney for the said Mr. Thomas Naper, upon the ground of the lands of Achyll on 12th March 1658 | 12 Mar 1658 | | | expand GD86/627. | GD86/627 | Precept of Sasine by Gavine, Earl of Carnwathe, lord Dalzell of Elleoch, for infefting James Grahame, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, as nearest and lawful heir of William Graham in Carnwathe, his father, in a husbandland, with pertinents, lying in the town, village, territory and parish of Carnwathe and sheriffdom of Lanark, which was formerly held of the granter and his predecessors in blench-ferm, and of their chaplain of the Ile of Carnwathe, commonly called St. Maries Ile, in feu-farm, and now of the granter as coming in place of the said chaplain for payment yearly of 11 merks Scots of feu-farm and fourpence in augmentation of the rental of the chaplainry, with a double of the feu-farm duty in the first year of the entry of heirs. At Carnwathe 12 March 1658 | 12 Mar 1658 | | | expand GD86/628. | GD86/628 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine (defective) under the hand of William Mitchell, of the sheriffdom of Air, notary public and town clerk of Air, narrating that Robert McAllexander, writer, procurator for Thomas Knycht of Auldtoun of Corsbie, spouse of Jean Purveyance, lawful daughter and one of the heirs portioners of umquhile Johne Purveyance, merchant, burgess of Air (constituted by letters of procuratory and resignation in a contract of marriage, dated at Air 17 March 1658, between the said Thomas Knycht, on the one part, and the said Jean Purveyance with consent of Elizabeth Mirrie, her mother, on the other part) resigned that tenement of land, "heich and laich, back and foir", with the yard and all privileges and pertinents used and wont, lying near the Meill Mercat of the burgh of Air (under reservation of the liferent of [Agnes] Cunynghame, mother of the said Thomas therein) into the hands of Johne Crawfurd, one of the bailies of said burgh, in favour of the said Thomas Knycht and spouse and the longest liver of them and the heirs lawfully gotten or to be gotten betwixt them, whom failing, the nearest and lawful heirs and assignees of the said Thomas whomsoever, to whom the bailie gave sasine accordingly: Further, narrating that immediately thereafter the said Robert McAllexander, as procurator for the said Jean Purveyance, in terms of above letters of procuratory and resignation, resigned in name of tocher (a) that tenement of land in the burgh of Air which pertained to Johne Purveyance, her father, and now occupied and possessed by Andro Ramsay, baxter, and (b) that acre of land lying in the Laiche Sandis between the acre of land of umquhile Rysyd, now of [ ] on the south and the lands of Johne Garvane on the [north], into the hands of the said Johne Crawfurd in favour of the said Thomas Knight and the heirs lawfully procreated between him and the said Jean, whom failing, to the nearest and lawful heirs and assignees of the said Thomas whomsoever to whom the bailie gave sasine accordingly: Which subjects were provided to the said Jean Purveyance by her father as one-fifth part of his heritage, the said tenement of land being held of his Majestie in free burgage for service of burgh used and wont and the said acre of land of the provost, bailies, council and community of the burgh of Air in feu-farm for payment of the feuduties specified in the former infeftments. Done upon the ground of said subjects on 29th June 1658 | 29 Jun 1658 | | | expand GD86/629. | GD86/629 | Extract from the Books of Council and Session of Bond by Mr. John Algeo, writer in Edinburgh, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 1000 merks Scots paid to him by Hugh McCulloch, writer in Edinburgh, he bound and obliged himself to infeft him in an annual rent of £40 Scots furth of his lands and tenements in Edinburgh or the Canongate; with precept of sasine. At Edinburgh 2nd September 1658 | 2 Sep 1658 | | | expand GD86/630. | GD86/630 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Mr. James Sandilands, town clerk of Aberdeen, notary public, narrating that Gilbert Lesly, merchant, burgess of Aberdein, in implement of his part of the contract of marriage (dated 13th May 1658) entered into between him, with consent of Mr. James Lesly, Doctor of Medicine, and John Donaldsoun, burgess of Aberdeen, his brother-in-law, on the one part, and Issobell Gilbert, lawful daughter of the deceased John Gib, burgess of Aberdeen, with consent of Alexander Hovesoun, late dean of guild, William Shand, thesaurer, and James Watsoune, merchant, burgesses of the said burgh, on the other part, resigned by one penny of "uttoll" into the hands of Robert Forbes, one of the bailies of said burgh, that tenement of foreland and inland, under and above, back and fore, with houses biggings, yards, closes and pertinents, lying on the south side of the Nether Kirkgait of the burgh of Aberdeen, between the land of the deceased James Brabner, thereafter of John Cairny, and the inland and yard of Hendrie Forbes on the east, the land of David Fergussoun, thereafter of John Galloway and Robert Forbes, on the west, Saint Cathrens Hill on the south, and the high common gait on the north, in favour of himself and spouse in conjunct fee and liferent, and the longest liver of them and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated betwixt them, whom failing, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, to whom the bailie gave sasine accordingly upon the ground of said lands on 10th January 1659. To be held of Richard, Lord Protector, for service within burgh used and wont | 10 Jan 1659 | | | expand GD86/631. | GD86/631 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Johne Alexander of the sheriffdom of Peebles, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a charter of apprising (dated 7th January 1659) under the great seal of Richard, Lord Protector, granting to Thomas Wilsone, skipper, burgess of Kirckcaldie, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, (1) the lands of Binnie and Meikill and Litle Blaikburnes, with the manor-places, houses etc. lying in the sheriffdom of Linlithgow; (2) the lands of Pitkenie, Easter and Wester Strathoires, Mitchelsone and the fourth part rig of the town and lands of Dyserte, with manor-places, houses, dovecots, mills, fishings, coal-heughs etc. and the great lodging or tenement of land lying in the burgh of Dysert, back and fore, under and above, all lying in the lordship and regality of Dumfermling and sheriffdom of Fyffe; and (3) the lands of Hesilsyde, the five merkland of Hennock comprehending the lands of Hennockheid, Hennock and Hennockfoot and the four merkland of old extent of Glentagart with the manor-places, houses, dovecots, mills, fishings, coalheughs etc. lying in the parish and regality of Douglas and sheriffdom of Lanerk: which lands Nos. 1 and 2 supra formerly pertained to Williame Hamiltoune of Strathoir and No. 3 to William Steuarte of Hesilsyde and were duly and lawfully apprised at the instance of the said Thomas Wilsone in a court of apprising held at Edinburgh on 10 September 1658 before Patrick Nisbet, messenger, from the said Williame Hamiltoun and William Steuarte for payment of the sum of 8805 merks 10s. and 8d. Scots of principal and 440 merks of sheriffs fee, conform to decreet of apprising led thereupon, seen and allowed by the Commissioners for administration of Justice on 11 September 1658. Sasine given upon the ground of the lands of Binnie and Hesilsyde upon 26th and 27th January 1659 by Peter Watsone, indweller in Edinburgh, sheriff in that part, to William Cowie, indweller in Binnie, and Johne Miller, indweller in Lanerk, attornies for the said Thomas Wilsone | 26-27 Jan 1659 | | | expand GD86/632. | GD86/632 | Extract from the Court Books of Exchequer of Disposition by John, Earl of Lowdoun, whereby in terms of (1) Act of Parliament dated June 1633 appointing an annuity furth of the teinds of Scotland to be collected for the use of the late king, (2) commission (dated at York 7 May 1642) under the great and privy seals giving power to the granter to sell to the heritors the annuity due from the teinds of their lands which was ratified by the Convention of Estates on 16 August 1643 and by parliament on 14 July 1644, (3) capitulation (dated 12 March 1655) entered into between General George Monck commander in chief of the forces in Scotland, and the granter, ratified by the Lord Protector with advice of his Council in England on 7 and 9 August 1655 and by parliament on 17 September 1656 and (4) act of the Court of Exchequer dated 27 January 1658 renewing former acts in favour of the granter, and in consideration of the sum of £256:12: - Scots paid to him by John Muire of Auchindraine, he with consent of the Commissioners of the Court of Exchequer, disponed to the said John Muire the annuity due to the late King furth of the teinds of the lands of Auchindraine, Minihaigen and Cloncaird in the parishes of Mayboll, Cultoun and Kirkmichaell within the sheriffdom of Air. At Edinburgh 4 February 1659 | 4 Feb 1659 | | | expand GD86/633. | GD86/633 | Assignation by Mr. Thomas Naper in Ballochairne, whereby, for a certain sum of money, he sells and assigns to [Johne Napier] (1) bond (dated 25th February 1653 and registered in the Court Books of Justice 10th November 1654) granted by the deceased James Stirling of Achyll, as principal, and the deceased Patrick Monteith of Arnbeg, his cautioner, for the sum of 500 merks Scots of principal and £50 of liquidate expenses; (2) bond of corroboration No. GD86/625, granted in security thereof; and (3) Instrument of Sasine following thereon No. GD86/626. At Cullcruch 19th April, 1659 | 19 Apr 1659 | | | expand GD86/634. | GD86/634 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Andrew Crawfurd, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating the precepts of sasine in (1) Obligation (dated at Edinburgh 2nd November 1654) by William Hammiltoun of Pitcanie, whereby, in security of the sum of 2000 merks Scots, he bound and obliged himself to infeft Mary Stewart, daughter of Archibald Stewart of Hasilside, and Grisell Hammiltoun, his relict, in an annual-rent of £80 Scots furth of the kirklands of Eglishmachan, lying in the parish of Eglishmachan and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, and (2) Obligation (dated at Edinburgh 25th February 1660) by the said William Hammiltoun (therein designed of Binnie) whereby, in security of the sum of 1000 merks, he bound and obliged himself to infeft the said Grisell Hammiltoun and Mary Stewart in an annual-rent of £40 Scots furth of said kirklands. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 20th July 1661 by James Carmichell of Poddowshaw, bailie of the granter, to Patrick Dennystone, notary in Eglishmachen, procurator for the said Grisel and Mary | 20 Jul 1661 | | | expand GD86/635. | GD86/635 | Extract from the Book of Causes of the Stewartry of Monteith of Decreet pronounced by Alexander Stewart, fiar of Annatt, one of the stewart deputes of said stewartry, in the action of poinding of the ground raised at the instance of Johne Napeir, indweller in Murdochstoune, against John McAdame, Donald Forrester, Marie Stirling, Johne Blair and Donald Wobster, tenants of the lands of Auchyle, and Margaret Halden, relict of James Stirling of Auchyle, liferentrix of said lands (compearing by Johne Moir, her procurator) ordaining precepts to be directed to the officers of the stewartry for poinding the corn, cattle and other moveable goods and gear upon said lands in payment and satisfaction of the sum of £130 Scots being the arrears from Martinmas 1654 to Whitsunday 1661 of an annual-rent of £20 due under bond of corroboration and instrument of sasine Nos. GD86/625-6, and to which annual rent the pursuer acquired right by letters of assignation No. GD86/633. At Downe 5th November 1661 | 5 Nov 1661 | | | expand GD86/636. | GD86/636 | Another Extract of said Decreet GD86/635. Certified by the said Mr. Walter Moir | 5 Nov 1661 | | | expand GD86/637. | GD86/637 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William McKinlay, clerk, of the diocese of Dunblane, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine in a disposition (dated at Ballentone 25th November, 1661) by Mr. Thomas Napeir, formerly servitor to Lord Napeir and now indweller in Ballocharne, granting to John Napeir in Murdochstoune, his heirs and assignees, an annual-rent of £20 Scots furth of the lands of Auchyle lying in the stewartry of Monteithe and sheriffdom of Perth, redeemable on payment of the sum of 500 merks. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands by William Napier in Mylneling, bailie of the granter, to the said John Napier on 16th January 1663 | 16 Jan 1663 | | | expand GD86/638. | GD86/638 | Memorandum and Heads of a Contract entered into between James, Earl of Callendar, and William Stirling of Herbertshire, whereby they ratify the Decreet Arbitral (dated 13 May 1663) following on a submission to the arbiters and oversman of all questions between the parties regarding the patronage of the parish kirk of Denny and the teinds of the parish, by which it is decerned (1) that the said William Stirling has the right to the whole parsonage teinds of his lands in the parish with the teinds of South Herbertshire pertaining to John, Earl of Wigtoun (excepting 3 chalders payable to the minister of Denny), (2) that the minister serving the cure at the kirk of Denny shall have an augmentation of 24 bolls victual yearly furth of the lands of Temple Denny under deduction of the sum of £40 payable to him furth of said lands, (3) that the superplus of the said lands of Temple Denny shall belong to the Earl of Wigtoun and Stirling equally and (4) that the Earl [Callendar] shall have the patronage of the kirk of Denny in all time hereafter. The valued teinds of Temple Denny extend to 5 chalders, 8 bolls, 2 firlots, 3 pecks, 2 lippies (deducting 24 bolls as above) of which Stirling's portion extends to 2 chalders, 1 firlot, 1 peck. The Earl of Callendar renounces all right he has to the teinds of Stirling's own lands and the lands of South Herbertshire and receives a ratification of his own rights from Stirling. At Callander 4 July 1663: Mr. Alexander Callendar, minister of Denny, subscribes in token of his consent on 6 July 1663, Sir Thomas Nicolson of Carnock, oversman in the Submission, is a witness to the contract | 4 Jul 1663 | | | expand GD86/639. | GD86/639 | Extract of Ratification made on 11 July 1663 in presence of Laurence Mercer, bailie, and outwith the presence of her husband, by Marie Sterling, relict of Peter Rollo of Piltoun and spouse of George Cockburne of Piltoun, whereby she ratified the Renunciation (of even date herewith) granted by her with consent of her husband in favour of William Sterling of Harbertshyre discharging the principal sum of 9000 merks, the unpaid annual-rents thereof and the infeftments for securing the same furth of the lands of Powhouse or any other lands of the said William Sterling | 11 Jul 1663 | | | expand GD86/640. | GD86/640 | Certified Copy Retour of Inquest (defective) held on [8th July 1664] finding that David Cunynghame, lawful son of Alexander Cunynghame, was nearest and lawful, heir of his mother, Margaret Cunynghame, eldest sister-german and one of the three lawful and nearest heirs portioners of John Cunynghame of Cambuskeith, in one-third part of the £10 land of old extent of Cambuskeith, lying on the north side of the Water of Irwing, as the same now runs, with tower, manor place, miln etc. within the bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air: Which lands are held of the prince and steward of Scotland in feu-farm for payment of £3: 6: 8 Scots and 4/5½ in augmentation of rental (which sums are to be doubled in the first year of the entry of heirs) and are in the hands of the superior since the decease of the liferentrix Margaret Knox, mother of the said Margaret Cunynghame, in the month of November 1661 | 8 Jul 1664 | | | expand GD86/641. | GD86/641 | Precept (faint) from the Chancery of King Charles I. addressed to the sheriff and his bailies of Air, for infefting the said David Cunynghame as nearest and lawful heir of Margaret Cunynghame, his mother, in one-third part of the £10 land of Cambuskeith described in the preceding writ; and commanding them to take security for the sum of £10:13:6 Scots due in name of feu-farm and augmentation for said lands which were in the hands of the superior for 3 years (viz. £3:11:1½ for feu-farm and augmentation and £7: 2: 3 for a double thereof.) At Edinburgh 30th July a.r. 16, 1664 | 30 Jul 1664 | | | expand GD86/642. | GD86/642 | Instrument of Sasine (injured by damp) under the hand of Adam Blair, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, in favour of the above David Cunynghame, following upon and narrating the preceding precept from chancery. Sasine given upon the ground of the lands of Cambuskeith on 15th August 1664 by Mr. James Cunynghame, sheriff depute of the sheriffdom of Air, to the said David Cunynghame | 15 Aug 1664 | | | expand GD86/643. | GD86/643 | Instrument of Resignation under the hand of John Cunynghame, notary public, narrating that Androw Douglas, one of the ordinary macers of Exchequer, procurator specially constituted by (a) procuratory of resignation contained in Letters of Disposition (dated 9 and 10 June, 27 July and 10 August 1664) granted by Mr. William Wallace of Helingtowne, advocate, with consent of Alexander, Earl of Glencairne, son and heir of the deceased William, Earl of Glencairne, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland, and brother of the deceased William, Lord Kilmaris, Robert, Bishop of the Isles, Johne Cuninghame of Baidland, son and heir of the late Johne Cuninghame of Baidland, Anna Cuninghame, spouse of the said Bishop of the Isles and one of the three sisters of the late Johne Cuninghame of Cambuskeith and Elizabeth Cuninghame, spouse of the said William Wallace and also one of the three sisters of the said Johne Cuninghame, in favor of David Cuninghame, younger of Robertland, son of Alexander Cuninghame, brother german of Sir David Cuninghame of Robertland, and (b) procuratory of resignation, dated 19 August 1664, granted by the said David Cuninghame, resigned (1) the said Anna and Elizabeth's two-thirds part of the £10 land of old extent of Cambuskeith described in No. GD86/640 and (2) the said David Cuningham's one-third part of said lands, into the hands of the commissioners of His Majesty's Exchequer, in favour of the said David his heirs, successors and assignees whomsoever, by delivery of staff and baton into the hands of John, Earl of Rothes, principal thesaurer of Scotland, and that the said Earl on behalf of the commissioners thereupon delivered back again the said lands to the said David Cuninghame by redelivery of the staff and baton into the hands of Androw Douglas, his procurator: Done in the High Exchequer House within the burgh of Edinburgh on 19th August [1664] | 19 Aug 1664 | | | expand GD86/644. | GD86/644 | Instrument of Sasine (injured by damp) under the hand of Adam Simsone, Notary Public, of the diocese of Glasgow, in favor of David Cuninghame, lawful son of Alexander Cuninghame, brother-german of Sir David Cuninghame of Robertland, of two-third parts of the £10 lands of old extent of Cambuskeith, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the letters of disposition described in the preceding writ. Sasine given upon the ground of the lands of Cambuskeith on [23rd August 1664] by Johne Broun, bailie in that part | 23 Aug 1664 | | | expand GD86/645. | GD86/645 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Alexander Cuninghame, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a charter (dated at St. Andrews 13th August 1664) by James, Archbishop of St. Andrews, granting to Mr. David Kynneir of that Ilk, his heirs and assignees whomsoever (1) that part of the lands of Newgraing called Bearflett, having the acres of the Priory of St. Andrews (pertaining to John Barclay, the heirs of James Winchester and John Lepar and occupied by James Balfour) on the north, on the south, the head of Preistedene on the west and the Garras-balk on the east; (2) that part of said lands called Myrebutts (occupied by John Wisheart, citizen of St. Andrews), having the Graingmyre pertaining to the Laird of Kilconquhair on the east and south, the lands of the said Mr. David Kynneir called Walwoods-land on the west and the said lands called Bearflett on the north; (3) that part of said lands called Coucrook (occupied by John Walls, citizen of St. Andrews), having the lands of Newgraing pertaining to the Laird of Kilconquhair on the west, the Graingstank on the east and the said lands of Bearflett on the north and south; (4) that part of said lands called Bentiegrein or Bentts, with a butt of said lands on the east side of the highway occupied by Catharine Young, having the lands of Newgraing pertaining to Hew Scrymgeour on the south, the said lands of Bearflett on the north, Coucrook on the west, and the Kilffleets on the east; (5) that part of the said lands called Ferniehillock (occupied by John Mous, indweller in St. Andrews) having the said lands of Kilffleetts on the south and east, the Lon on the west and the Ward on the north; (6) that part of said lands called Langlandbutts (occupied by Catherine Dick) having that part of said lands called Langlands on the south, that part called Corfletts on the north, the Pyplit on the east, and the burn on the west; (7) that part of said lands called Wester Langlands (occupied by John Dick elder) having the Lon on the west, the stryp running towards the north on the east, the lands of Easter Graing on the south and the said Longlandbutts on the north; (8) that part of said lands __________ called the Wards (occupied by John Dick and David Wallace) having Graing Crose on the east, the Bearflett on the west, the Garras on the north and the foresaid Fernie-hillock on the south; (9) that part of said lands called Croseletts (occupied by John Clerk) lying runrig in the Shed having the Pyplit-burne on the east, Grainge Crose on the north, Langlands on the south and the Wards on the west; and (10) that part of said lands called Easter Langlands (occupied by George Broun) having Balmungie-bogs on the south, Langlandbutts on the north, the Pyplit on the east and [ ] on the west; together with the houses and yards built upon said lands and occupied by Robert Knows and Catharine Young. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 16th September 1664 by Thomas Moncreiff, lawful son of the late William Moncreiff of Randerstoun, bailie in that part, to the said Mr. David Kynneir | 16 Sep 1664 | | | expand GD86/646. | GD86/646 | Bond by Johne Schirrilaw in Drumalban, granting that he had received from Mathow Baillie in Crawfuird the sum of £16 Scots, which he as principal and Thomas Carmichaell in Drumalban, his cautioner, bound and obliged themselves to repay by Martinmas 1665; with clause of relief in favour of the cautioner. At Dowglas 28 June 1665 | 28 Jun 1665 | | | expand GD86/647. | GD86/647 | Certificates as to the "furiosite" of Robert Douglas, sometime in Auchintullich, at the time of his slaughter of William Lindsay, ferrier at the Boat of Bownill, on 27 May 1664. The first (undated) is signed by Glencarne, R(?) Schaw, Adam Colquhoun, George Richart, Hewgh Cwnyghame and Sir Ja. Frieland: the second by Mr. William Douglas, Advocate, is dated 6 July 1665 and certifies that he met Douglas at the Laird of Luss's house at Rosdo in the beginning of May [1664] some twenty days before the slaughter: the third by Walter Watsone, town clerk of Dumbartane, is dated 21 July 1665 | 6-21 Jul 1665 | | | expand GD86/648. | GD86/648 | Letter addressed to the Earl of Lauderdall, Secretary of Scotland, recommending to his care a petition therewith proffered to the King on behalf of Robert Douglas who last year "fell in ane accidentall slaughter" near his dwelling place above Dumberton and stating that at that time and some weeks before he was "in a distraction bewitch'd as is alledg'd by some Highlanders there for his strict exacting of the customes deu to the Castle of Dumbarton". At Edinburgh 24 July 1665 | 24 Jul 1665 | | | expand GD86/649. | GD86/649 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Dickie, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a Bond (dated at Kilmarnok, 11th November 1665) by David Conynghame of Cambuskeith, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 2000 merks Scots, he bound and obliged himself to infeft Adam Muire, merchant in Kilmarnock, in liferent, and James and Heillen, his children, in fee, in an annualrent of £80 Scots furth of his 20 shilling land of Cambuskeith (possessed by John Broun), which was part of his £10 land of Cambuskeith lying in the parish of Kilmarnok, bailiary of Conynghame and sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands by Johne Crawfurd in Cambuskeith, bailie of the granter, on [13 November 1665] | 13 Nov 1665 | | | expand GD86/650. | GD86/650 | Extract of Decreet of the Lords of Council and Session in the action at the instance of Margret Johnstoune, relict and executrix of George Baillie of Jerreswood, against Robert Home of Kimmerghame, son and heir of the late George Home, brother-german of the late Sir Patrick Home of Polwart, knight, decerning the defender to pay to the pursuer the sum of 600 merks Scots of principal and 100 merks of liquidate expenses contained in obligation (dated 13th March 1626) granted by the said George Home, as principal, and Dame Juliane Ker, Countess of Melrose, his cautioner, in favour of the said George Baillie (therein designed merchant, burgess of Edinburgh). At Edinburgh 12th January 1666 | 12 Jan 1666 | | | expand GD86/651. | GD86/651 | Bond by John Moffet in Gousknowes, granting that he had received from Mathow Bailli of Crawfurd, the sum of 25 merks Scots which he binds himself to repay by Whitsunday 1666. At the Woodend 24th February 1666 | 24 Feb 1666 | | | expand GD86/652. | GD86/652 | Certificate relative to No. GD86/654, granted at the desire of Margaret Halden, relict of James Sterling of Achyll and Ballwill, certifying that the said James Sterling died in the month of April 1658, that his widow was infeft in liferent in his lands and estate about 30 years before, "and that to our knowledg he will have no air nor executor to represent him he being mutch ingadgit for his awen proper debts and mutch involved in cautionrie for debt in his near freinds behalf, and thereby is legallie apprysed and adjudged to appertein to his lawfull creditours quhilk will not ballance the debts". Written by Harie Blaikwod, notary public, and dated 26 March, 1666 | 26 Mar 1666 | | | expand GD86/653. | GD86/653 | Petition (undated) addressed to Alexander, Archbishop of Glasgow, and the remanent members of his Synod within his diocese, by Marie Schawe, spouse of Robert Dowgles of Auchintuliche, narrating that on 27 May 1664 her husband, who was for "divers weekes befoire beuitchid in ane distractioune as is weill knouin to all the countrie about the place wher he leivid", committed an "accidentall slaughter, haveing no forthought fellonie in his heart to the pairtie nor any malice whatsomever", and thereafter fled and has lain out since in great misery, wandering from place to place. He has sought by all possible means to satisfy the injured party who has refused to agree, so she therefore petitions his Grace and Synod to grant her husband respite from the censures of the Church in order to deal with the matter.
There is written on the Petition a Minute (dated at Glasgow 19 April 1666) whereby the Archbishop and Synod, out of compassion for the petitioner and her eleven children, recommend the Brethern of Dumbartane to forbear from any ecclesiastical procedure against Douglas till the Archbishop is acquainted therewith | 19 Apr 1666 | | | expand GD86/654. | GD86/654 | I. Petition of Margarat Halden, relict of James Sterling, baron of Achylle, addressed to the Lord Commissioner and to the Lords of His Majesty's Privy Council, craving that the commander of the party appointed for quartering upon deficients should forbear from troubling and molesting the petitioner for the fine imposed on her husband, who died in the month of April 1658 "long before the act of fynes and swa could not be comprehended within the said act". No date and unsigned.
II. Order by the Earl of Rothes, addressed to the commander of the party anent fines in Perthshire, commanding him to forbear from troubling the petitioner until the matter be further tried. At Leslie April 1666 | Apr 1666 | | | expand GD86/655. | GD86/655 | Bond by Adam Tod in Lytillgill, granting that he had received from William Bailli of Litillgill the sum of £98: 6: 8 Scots, which he as principal and Mathow Bailli in Crawfurd, Mungo Watson in Castellmaines of Crafurd, and John Ledley in Birnock, his cautioners, bind and oblige themselves to repay by 25th July (St. James' day) 1666; with clause of relief in favour of the cautioners. At Crawfurd 4th June 1666 | 4 Jun 1666 | | | expand GD86/656. | GD86/656 | Petition by Robert Douglas, addressed to the King, craving a remission for manslaughter, never intended or forethought, committed by him on 27 May 1664, so that he may have freedom to act for himself, his wife and eleven children. Undated, but over two years after the murder | 7 Mar-4 May 1667 | | | expand GD86/657. | GD86/657 | Contemporary Copy of Precept of Warning by Archibald, Earl of Argyle, addressed to James Caddell, his officer and sergeant in that part, commanding him to warn:
(1) Mr. Andro Birnie, advocate, William Stirling of Herbertshyre, Archibald Stirling sometime of Coldoch, Margret Haldane, relict of James Stirling of Ballwill, Georg Stirling, his son, James Stirling at the Milne of Keir, Robert Stewart of Ardvorlich, Stewart, his son, James Buchcomane (sic), relict of James Stewart of Ardvorlich, Agnes Birne, relict of Georg Grahame, fiar of Glenie, and - Grahame, her son, for any pretended right, title or interest they may have in the lands aftermentioned, and
(2) Archibald Buchanane and John Buchanane in Woodend, John McEllye in Kepdowrie, John McAlleye there, John Gorgoth there, John McGowine and Duncane McGowine in Nether Balairds, Johne Minnoch, Thomas McGowinne in Over Ballaird, Robert Carich at the Mylein, Williame Tomas in Balwill, John Leney there, John McLew there, Walter McFarland there, Margreit Haldaine, liferentrix of the lands of Ballwill, George Sterling, heritor thereof, Acreig (sic) Gilichreist McAvicker, John McColloo, Duncane Leney, John Mcisounne [in ?] Leitell Gleney, Donald Fargisoune, Donald McEwine and Donald Fargisoune, there, pretended tenants and occupiers of the lands of Balwill, Over and Nether Balairds, Kepdourie, Woodend-milne, mill lands thereof and the lands of Achrig and Nether Glenie, to flit and remove themselves, their wives, families, servants, cottars, goods and gear from the said lands at the term of Whitsunday 1667. | 16 Mar 1667 | | | expand GD86/658. | GD86/658 | Receipt by Walter, Lord Torphichen, granting that he had received from Sir Hary Bruce of Clackmannan the sum of £40 Scots, being one half year's annualrent due by him and others on the sum of 2000 merks at Whitsunday 1667. At Edinburgh 10 July 1667 | 10 Jul 1667 | | | expand GD86/659. | GD86/659 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of Quintin Findlay, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a bond and obligation (dated at Edinburgh 7th March 1666) granted by Adame Hepburne of Humbie in favour of Jonet Hay, his spouse, for infefting her in liferent in (1) the lands of Pogbie, Gilchristoune, Eister and Wester Blaigbies and Stobsheill lying within the barony of Humbie, constabulary of Hadingtoune and sheriffdom of Edinburgh, and (2) the lands and barony of Trabroune with houses, mills, mill lands etc. lying within the bailiary of Lauderdaill and sheriffdom of Berwick, under reservation of (1) the liferent of Dame Katharine Pebles in the said lands of Trabroun, and (2) the right of the said Adame Hepburne to dispone the above lands without the consent of his spouse provided he infefts her in other lands equivalent in worth to the rent of the foresaid lands. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 7th September 1667 and by Mr. Thomas Wilsone, writer in Edinburgh, bailie in that part, to James Burrell, servitor to the said Adame Hepburne, attorney for the said Jonet Hay | 7 Sep 1667 | | | expand GD86/660. | GD86/660 | Charter of Apprising under the Great Seal of King Charles II, whereby the king with consent of John, Earl of Rothes, Chancellor, John, Earl of Lauderdaill, Secretary of State for Scotland, John, Earl of Tueddale, William Lord Bellenden, Treasurer Depute, William, Lord Cochrane, Sir Robert Murray, formerly Clerk of Justiciary, commissioners for his Treasury Comptrollery and New Augmentation, and of the remanent Lords of the Exchequer, gave and granted to Hugh Sinclair of Inglistoun, his heirs and assignees, the lands of Easter Strathoir, with the manor-place, houses and yards etc., lying in the sheriffdom of Fyiff; one-sixth part of the lands of Wester Strathoir, one sixth part of the lands of Mitchelstoune, one-sixth part of the port called Westhaven with the mill of Hetpetmilne, mill-lands, multures, coals, coal-heughs etc. lying at the westend of the burgh of Dysert within said sheriffdom; the lands of Pitkenie and Cockenie with manor-place, houses, etc. lying within the barony of Kinghorne and sheriffdom foresaid; the lands of Eister Binnie with castle, tower, fortalice, etc. lying within the sheriffdom of Linlithgow, with the teind sheaves and other teinds as well parsonage as vicarage of the lands of Eister Binnie and one-fourth part of the lands of Pardovan lying within the parish of Linlithgow and sheriffdom foresaid; the kirklands of Inglishmaben with houses, yards, etc. lying within the town and territory of Inglishmaben and sheriffdom foresaid, reserving to the rector and vicar of Inglishmaben the vicarage manse with byre, yard, barn and orchard, and 4 acres of arable land of the said kirklands, one-half thereof being "feildland" and the other half "croftland", to be occupied, used and disponed by him and his successors in time coming; the lands of Blackburne called Litle Blackburne, with houses etc. lying within the barony of Whitburne and sheriffdom of Linlithgow; the lands of Meikle Blackburne with mill, mill lands, multures etc., the lands of Poddockshaw with houses, coals, coal-heughs etc., the lands of Torbaines alias Trees, with houses, yards etc., lying within the bounds and barony of Bathgait, by annexation within the sheriffdom of Linlithgow; together with the teinds both parsonage and vicarage of the whole of said lands so far as they have not hitherto been disponed: which lands were apprised from William Hammiltoun of Binnie for himself and as lawfully commanded to enter heir in special to the late Alexander Hammiltoun of Binnie, his brother, and the late Sir George Hammiltoun of Blackburne, his uncle, within 40 days, as follows: (1) at the instance of Hugh Somervaill, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, and Marie Binnie, his spouse, in a court of apprising held on 20 September 1654 in presence of John Thomsone, messenger, in payment of £7966:13: 4 Scots of principal, and £398: 6: 8 of sheriff's fee, all as more fully contained in the decreet and process of apprising duly approved on 6th November 1654; in terms of which and of a charter R.M.S. x. No.359. under the great seal (dated 29 December 1654) the said Hugh Somervaill and spouse were duly infeft and seised in said lands by instrument of sasine No. GD86/611, who thereafter by disposition (dated 6 July and 1 October 1655) disponed the same to Mr. Robert Bruice, minister of Abirdour, and resigned them into the hands of the Commissioners of Exchequer in his favour: (2) at the instance of Thomas Wilsone, skipper, burgess of Kirkcaldie, in another court of apprising held in Edinburgh on 10 September 1658 in presence of Patrick Nisbett, messenger, in payment of the sum of 8805 merks 10 shillings and 8 pence Scots of principal and 440 merks Scots of sheriff's fee all as more fully contained in the decree and process of apprising approved on 11 September 1658; in terms of which and of a charter R.M.S. x. 675. under the great seal, he was infeft therein on 26 and 27 January 1659 by instrument of sasine under the hand of John Alexander, notary public, and thereafter by disposition (dated 6 August 1660) sold the same to the said Mr. Robert Bruice and resigned them into the hands of the Lords of Exchequer in his favour, who assigned the two dispositions in his favour to the said Hugh Sinclair by assignation dated 18 October 1665: (3) at the instance of Robert Stewart, provost of Linlithgow, in another court of apprising held in Edinburgh on 1st July 1654 in presence of Alexander Murray, messenger, in payment of the sum of £75, 457: 17: 8 Scots of principal and £3772:17: 8 of sheriff's fee, all as more fully contained in the decreet and process of apprising: in terms whereof and of a charter under the great seal, the said Robert Stewart was on 14 August 1654 infeft and seised in said subjects by instrument of sasine under the hand of Alexander Bell, notary public, which he thereafter resigned into the hands of the lords of the Treasury and Exchequer in favour of the said Hugh Sinclair conform to instrument under the hand of James Johnstoun, notary public, dated - September 1667: (4) at the instance of Major Robert Logan in payment of the sum of £7801:17: 4 Scots of principal and £390 of sheriff's fee all as more fully contained in the decreet and process of apprising; in terms whereof and of a charter R.M.S. ix.389. under the great seal the said Major Robert Logan was seised therein and thereafter disponed the same to George, Earl of Linlithgow, who assigned the same by assignation (dated - 1660) to John Drummond of Pitkellone, who with consent of Sir John Drummond of Burnbank, knight, for his interest, translated the same to the said Hugh Sinclair, in whose favour the said Major Robert Logane resigned the same into the hands of the lords of Exchequer: and (5) at the instance of David Dalrimple of Newtoun of Markinch for payment of the sum of 12,417 merks Scots of principal and 620 merks of sheriff's fee conform to process of apprising led on December 1662 and approved by the lords of Council and Session on 15th January thereafter; which sums the said David Dalrimple assigned as follows (1) by assignation (dated 1 October 1665) the sum of 3600 merks Scots thereof to William Lyndsay of Pyotstoun, who by his translation (dated 5 July 1667) transferred the same to the said Hugh Sinclair and (2) by assignation the remainder thereof to his sons (names blank) and John Home, his son-in-law, who translated the same to the said Hugh Sinclair; declaring that a sasine taken at the manor-place of Eistir Binnie shall be sufficient for the whole subjects. To be held de nobis for payment of the blench and other duties contained in the ancient infeftments. At Edinburgh 13th September 1667 | 13 Sep 1667 | | | expand GD86/661. | GD86/661 | See GD86/663 | 19 Sep 1667 | | | expand GD86/662. | GD86/662 | Muster Roll of the Company of Sir Robert Dallzell. "At Musselburgh the nwmber included in this roll wer mustered and disbanded the 17 of September 1667 | 17 Sep 1667 | | | expand GD86/663. | GD86/663 | Precept under the testimony of the Great Seal of King Charles II addressed to the Sheriff of Linlithgow and his baillies, and to Robert Whytheid, feuar of Parke, for infefting Hugh Sinclair of Inglistoun in the lands described in No. GD86/660. | 19 Sep 1667 | | | expand GD86/664. | GD86/664 | Charter of Apprising by William Stirling of Harbertshyre, whereby, on the narrative that in a Court of Apprising held in the New Session House of Edinburgh on 16th November 1666, in presence of Hugh Cheislie, messenger, the lands after mentioned were apprised at the instance of James Broune, merchant, burgess of Stirling, from James, Lord Forrester, in payment and satisfaction of the sums of money contained in a Decree and Process of Apprising, and in obedience to Letters of Horning commanding him to infeft the said James Broune, he granted to him and his heirs and assignees whomsoever the lands of Gunnershaw, with the miln and miln lands thereof, lying in the parish of Donypace and sheriffdom of Stirling, between the lands pertaining to William Levingstoune of Kirkland on the north and east, the lands pertaining to David Forrester of Denovan on the west, and the Water of Carroune and the lands pertaining to the granter on the south: To be held de me for payment of the feu-farm and other duties, used and wont: with right of redemption and Precept of Sasine. At Stirling 30th October 1667 | 30 Oct 1667 | | | expand GD86/665. | GD86/665 | Commission by Johne Richart in Leginfater granting power to Patrick Agnew of Shewchane to uplift and receive from Robert Lin in Litle Large the sum of 72 merks due for "certaine beastis" bought from the granter, and, if necessary, to pursue him for said sum. At Stranraer 10 February 1668 | 10 Feb 1668 | | | expand GD86/666. | GD86/666 | Tack by way of Contract entered into between George, Lord Strathnaver, commissioner for Archibald, Earl of Forfar, (conform to Factory in his favour granted by the Earl and his curators dated 13, 18 and 20 and registered in the Books of Council and Session 24th March 1668) on the one part, and Johne Mackallane, Thomas Mackallane, James Mackallane, Alexander Mackallane and William Hamiltone in Hill and Mylne-Hill of Vandell, on the other part, whereby the first party sets to the second parties the 2½ merklands called the Hill of Vandell, and the 10 shilling land of Mylne-Hill (presently possessed by them) lying within the parish and barony of Vandell and sheriffdom of Lanerk, for six years from Whitsunday 1667 at a yearly rent of 264 merks 11 shillings and 8 pence Scots. The second parties are also liable for the duty of the myln and officers of Vandall conform to use and wont, and to obey all the acts made by the first party or his bailies in their courts of Vandall. At Edinburgh 10th April 1668 | 10 Apr 1668 | | | expand GD86/667. | GD86/667 | Tack by way of Contract, similar to the preceding, entered into between George, Lord Strathnaver, commissioner foresaid, and Johne Stoddert in Vandell-milne, whereby the first party sets to the second party the miln and miln lands of Vandell, possessed by him, lying within the parish and barony of Vandell and sheriffdom of Lanerk, for six years from Whitsunday 1667 at a yearly rent of £33: 6: 8 Scots. Thomas Jardin in Overhouse, is cautioner for the lessee. At Edinburgh 10th April 1668 | 10 Apr 1668 | | | expand GD86/668. | GD86/668 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Hugh Thomson, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine in a bond and obligation (dated 18th April 1668) by John Challmer of Gaitgirth, whereby, in security of the sum of 3500 merks Scots, he bound and obliged himself to infeft Mr. William Adair, minister of Air, and Jonet Kennedy, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct fee, whom failing, the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them, in an annual rent of 210 merks Scots furth of his lands called the Miltowne of Martnahame, mill lands, multures, etc. thereof, lying in the parish of Coiltowne, barony of Martnahame, King's Kyle, and sheriffdom of Air, redeemable on payment of the principal sum and arrears of annualrent. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands and mill on 21st April 1668, by John Hannay, younger in Mylltowne, bailie of the granter, to William McAdam in Air, attorney for the said William Adair and spouse | 21 Apr 1668 | | | expand GD86/669. | GD86/669 | Holograph Receipt by Edward Wallac of Seaultoun granting that he had received from Sir Henrie Bruc of Clackmanan the sum of £120 Scots, being the annualrent on the principal sum of 6000 merks due by him to William Rid, son of the late George Rid, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, in fee, and to Jonet Blair, spouse of the granter, in liferent, at Whitsunday 1667. At Edinburgh 20 June 1668 | 20 Jun 1668 | | | expand GD86/670. | GD86/670 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James Kincaid, clerk of Edinburgh, notary public, in favour of James Broune, merchant, burgess of Sterling, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in charter No. GD86/664. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands and at said mill, on 6th July 1668, to the said James Broune by James Short, indweller in Sterling, bailie of the granter | 6 Jul 1668 | | | expand GD86/671. | GD86/671 | Charter (much injured by damp) by John Chalmers of Gaitgirth, narrating that in a court of apprising held in the Tolbooth or New Session House of the burgh of Edinburgh, on 10th August 1667, in presence of John Daill, messenger, sheriff in that part, in virtue of Letters of Poinding and Apprising granted by the Lords of Council and Session the merkland of Dalharkow (commonly called the mylnetoun merkland) and the grain mill of Dalharkow, with the mill-lands of the same, all lying in the parish of Dalmellingtoun, Kyl Regis and sheriffdom of Air, together with the astricted multures after described, were apprised at the instance of Thomas Slos, his heirs and assignees, from Mariot Slos and Jonet Slos, lawful daughters and apparent heirs portioners lawfully commanded to enter heirs in special within 40 days to John Slos in Netherlaicht, their father, who died last vest and seised as of fee in the said subjects, in payment and satisfaction of the sum of £1324:13: 4d Scots of principal and £66: 4/- Scots of sheriffs fee, all as more fully contained in the decree and process of apprising led thereupon, duly seen and considered by the Lords of Session, who, by their deliverance of 30th August 1667, ordained the granter to infeft the said Thomas Slos in said subjects: He, therefore, in obedience to said command, granted to the said Thomas Sloss the said merkland and grain mill of Dalkarhow, with the mill lands and astricted multures of the said mill viz:- the astricted multure, which is the one-seventeenth peck of all the fruits and grain which shall happen to grow upon the four merkland of Dalharkow and the four merkland of Craig, with mill pond, the lade by which the water is brought to the mill, the mill close, the cleaning of the water channel by the tenants of said lands, as the custom is, and the "outintoun" multures, which is ½ peck from each boll of all fruits growing upon the four merkland of Constable, the two merkland of Leffanhill, the two merkland of Drumgrange, the four merkland of Keirhill and the two merkland of Dunsken and Burnhead, all of old extent, lying in the barony of Mairtinhame, Kyle Regis and sheriffdom of Air: To be held de me for payment of 10 merks Scots of feu-farm [? at Martinmas] yearly, the tenants appearing at the granters courts of Mairtinhame when required, and the feu-farm being doubled on the entry of heirs: With precept of sasine. At Gaitgirth 22 October 1668 | 22 Oct 1668 | | | expand GD86/671A. | GD86/671A | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Andrew McAdame, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, in favor of Thomas Slos in Dalharkow, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the preceding charter. Sasine given by Robert Dunn in McColmestoun, bailie of the granter, to the said Thomas Slos, upon the ground of the merkland of Dalharkow and in the house of the foresaid mill, on 22nd Octr., 1668 | 22 Oct 1668 | | | expand GD86/672. | GD86/672 | Charter by William, Earl of Roxburgh, grandson and heir of taillie and provision to the late Robert, Earl of Roxburgh, his grandfather, whereby in implement of (1) disposition (of the date of these presents) granted by him in favor of Thomas Bailzie, brother-german of John Bailzie of St. Johne's Kirk, and (2) nomination and designation (dated 23rd February 1648) by the said Robert, Earl of Roxburgh nominating and constituting the granter heir of taillie and his successor in his whole earldom of Roxburgh and lordship and barony of Hallydaine, he granted to the said Thomas Bailzie, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, the kirklands of the kirk of Woulstoun, with houses, pasturages, etc. (possessed by William Bailzie in Woulstoun) lying in the sheriffdom of Lanark, under reservation to the ministers of Woulstoun of the manse, glebe and yard designed to them: To be held de nobis for payment of Scots of feu-farm with three shillings (assium) and four pence Scots in augmentation of the rental more than the said lands paid from the time of the decease of said Robert, Earl of Roxburgh, the heirs of the granter doubling the said feu-farm duty in the first year of their entry to said lands and the granter rendering three suits of court at the three chief courts to be held at Kelso and Hallydaine: With precept of sasine. At Edinburgh 18th February 1669 | 18 Feb 1669 | | | expand GD86/673. | GD86/673 | Charter under the Great Seal of King Charles II, with consent of John, Earl of Rothes, Chancellor, John, Earl of Lauderdale, Secretary, John, Earl of Tueddale, Alexander, Earl of Kincardine, William Lord Cochrane, William, Lord Bellenden, Treasurer Depute, and Sir Robert Murray, late Justice Clerk, commissioners for his Treasury, Comptrollery and New Augmentation, granting to James Dunlop of that Ilk the twenty shilling lands of [Spittell] with teinds, lying in the parish of Stewartoune, bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom off Air: which lands, held of the King as Prince and Steward of Scotland, formerly pertained to Sir David Cunynghame of Robertland, knight, who (conform to Instrument of Resignation under the hand of John Cunynghame W. S. dated 29 July 1661) resigned them into the hands of the said Commissioners at Edinburgh in favor of Sir Adam Blair formerly of Lochwood now of Carberrie, knight, who by his disposition and assignation (dated 21st August 1668) conveyed them to the grantee: To be held de nobis for payment of the rights, duties and services used and wont. At Edinburgh 3 March 1669, a. r. 21 | 3 Mar 1669 | | | expand GD86/674. | GD86/674 | Instrument of Sasine (much injured by damp) under the hand of John Cunynghame, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a Precept from the Chancery of King Charles II (dated 3rd March and sealed 28 April 1669, a. r. 21) addressed to the bailies of Cunynghame and their deputes and to Thomas Barr in Milmaures for infefting James Dunlop of that ilk in the twenty shilling lands of Spittell described in No. GD86/673. Sasine given by the said Thomas Barr upon the ground of said lands, on 10th May 1669, to the said James Dunlop | 10 May 1669 | | | expand GD86/675. | GD86/675 | Instrument of Sasine (faint and defective) under the hand of John Monro, clerk, of the diocese of Ross, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a Bond and Obligation (dated 5 November, 1669) by Hugh Sinclaire of Blaickburne whereby, in consideration of the sum of four thousand merks Scots paid to him by Johne Carmichaell in Meikle Blaikbourne, he bound and obliged himself to infeft the said Johne Carmichaell, in liferent, and Johne, Helene and Agnes, his children, in fee, in an annual-rent of £160 Scots furth of his lands of Meikle Blaikbourne with the houses, yards, meadows etc., lying in the parish of Levengstoun and sheriffdom of Bathgate: Sasine given upon the ground of said lands, on 8th November 1669, by James Thornetone in Meikle Blaikbourne, bailie of the granter, to the said Johne Carmichaell, elder, and to Helene for herself and as attorney for her brother and sister (infants). It is provided in the Bond that if the said Johne Carmichaell, elder, died before repayment, the money should be divided as follows, viz: to Johne 2000 merks and to Helene and Agnes 1000 merks each | 8 Nov 1669 | | | expand GD86/676. | GD86/676 | Copy of the Taxt Roll of the sheriffdom of Kincardine: extracted 20 December, 1669 | 20 Dec 1669 | | | expand GD86/677. | GD86/677 | Retour of the temporal and spiritual lands within the sheriffdom of Kincardine: date on back, 1669 | 1669 | | | expand GD86/678. | GD86/678 | Precept under the testimony of the Great Seal of Charles II narrating that John, Earl of Glencairne, had presented a supplication to the Lords of Council and Session setting forth that he was about to obtain a brieve from Chancery for serving himself as nearest and lawful heir to Alexander, Earl of Glencairne, his brother, who died last vest and seised as of fee at the faith and peace of the King in certain lands, baronies and annualrents lying within the sheriffdoms of Renfrew, Stirling and Air and the bailiary of Cunynghame, and that he could not conveniently be served before the different judges without trouble and great expense: The King, therefore, by deliverance of the said Lords, constitutes and ordains James Dunlop of Houshill and Mr. Hugh Montgomerie of Silverwood his sheriffs in that part of said sheriffdoms and his bailies of said bailiary, giving and granting to them full power to sit within the tolbooths of the burghs of Edinburgh and Renfrew for serving said brieve, to receive, proclaim and serve the same, to hold courts and to appoint officers etc. At Edinburgh 10 August 1670 a.r.22 | 10 Aug 1670 | | | expand GD86/679. | GD86/679 | Holograph Letter from Sir John Nisbet of Dirleton, Lord Advocate, Addressed to Lord -------.
He has been with Lord Salisburrie, "and did moowe that your ratification sould be signed be his brother with ane other for me. He was ciwill and appeared to be werie desirous that wee sould be satisfied as to that, bot did aske a question, what if his brother sould scruple and did insinuate that some persones was too busie to doe ewill offices and to diwerte his brother; bot I told him it was necessarie for your securitie, and that though I conseawe that I am secured without it, yet that my lord is obleist to procure his brother's consent, and that I am concerned that he sould not thinke that he has anie schadow of pretense, and that money which is yet resting is onlie to be payed; that being done, the result was that he would send for his brother who is in Hatfeild and that he sould gett him to signe our papers. I longe impatientlie to be with yow, bot shall stay all the next weeke for that businnes. Mr. Cork hes desired me to asseure yow that all your papers shall be sent with my servant Alexander Oray, and that he shall be witnes to them. I finde that your ratification doeth beare absolute warrandice, wheras it sould be from his brother and his heires ther facts and deads; if they scruple at this I shall presume to mend it. I hawe informed myself of his brothers age, of which I hawe enclosed a note extracted out of the parishe register. This day the meeting of the Commissioners for the treatie is adiourned untill the end of Marche, so that I hope wee shall be with yow werie soon ............ London 13 November 1670 | 13 Nov 1670 | | | expand GD86/680. | GD86/680 | Charter under the Great Seal of Charles II, whereby he, as prince and steward of Scotland, with consent of John, Earl of Lauderdaill, his Commissioner for Scotland and Secretary of State, John, Earl of [Rothes], Chancellor, John, Earl of Tueddale, Alexander, Earl of Kincardin, William, Earl of Dundonald, William, Lord Bellenden, and Sir Robert Murray, late Justice Clerk, commissioners for his Treasury, Comptrollery and New Augmentation, confirms a bond and obligation (dated 5th November 1669) by Hugh Sinclair of Blackburne, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 4000 merks Scots paid to him by Johne Carmichaell in Meikle Blaikburne, he bound and obliged himself to infeft the said Johne Carmichaell, in life-rent, and John, Helen and Agnes, his children, in fee, in an annualrent of £160 Scots furth of his lands of Meikle Blaikburne, with the houses, yards, meadows, etc., lying in the parish of Livingstone and sheriffdom of Bathgate. At Edinburgh 23rd December 1670 a.r. 22 | 23 Dec 1670 | | | expand GD86/681. | GD86/681 | Declaration by the Provost and Bailies of Perth that James Keith of Benholme died at Perth on 2nd September 1666, and that they were present at his burial in the aisle of the Kirk of Kinnowll. At Pearth 29 June 1671 | 29 Jun 1671 | | | expand GD86/682. | GD86/682 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James Wallace, Clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in Letters of Obligation (dated 4th May 1671) by John Chalmers of Gaitgirth, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 500 merks Scots, received from Robert Dun in Constable, he bound and obliged himself to infeft the said Robert Dun and Jonet Slose, his spouse, and the longer liver of them, in conjunct infeftment, whom failing Alexander Dun, their son, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, in fee, in the thirteen shilling and four penny land of Downistoune (occupied by the said Robert Dun) lying in the barony of Mertnahame, Kyle Regis and sheriffdom of Air and in an annual-rent furth thereof corresponding to the principal sum. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands, on 18th December 1671, by John Wight in Bratlestoune, bailie of the granter, to the said Robert Dune for himself and as attorney for his spouse and son | 18 Dec 1671 | | | expand GD86/683. | GD86/683 | This record is held in the National Archives of Scotland but is now catalogued at reference RH11/5. | 6 Jan 1672-7 Feb 1699 | | | expand GD86/684. | GD86/684 | Contract of Marriage between Williame Stirling of Harbertshyre, on the one part, and Dame Helen St. Clare, Lady Bannockburne, with consent of James St. Clare of Rosline, her brother german, on the other part, whereby the said William Stirling, in contemplation of their marriage, and considering that there would accresce to him jure mariti during their joint lives the liferent and conjunct fee provided by the late Sir Johne Rollo of Bannockburne to the said Dame Helen St. Clare, his spouse, bound and obliged himself (1) to infeft the said Helen St. Clare, in liferent, in (a) the maynes of Herbertshyre (presently possessed by himself) with the park, castle or mansion house thereof, etc., and (b) a yearly annualrent of 2000 merks Scots furth of the lands and barony of Harbertshyre, lying in the parishes of Donypace and Dennie and sheriffdom of Stirling, the first instalment being paid at the first term of Whitsunday or Martinmas after his decease; and (2) to take the securities of the said lands and barony of Harbertshyre, the lands of Powhous in the parish of Logie and any other lands conquest and acquired by him during his lifetime, to himself and the heirs whatsoever of the said marriage, whom failing, to his own nearest lawful heirs and assignees whatsoever: With procuratory of resignation and precept of sasine. At Drwmondshall 13th February 1672 | 13 Feb 1672 | | | expand GD86/685. | GD86/685 | Obligation by Sir Alexander Bruce of Broomehall, knight, binding himself to report to Mr. Andrew Oswald or Thomas Moncreiff of that Ilk, clerks of the Exchequer, before 1st February 1673, a back bond subscribed by Alexander, Earl of Kincairdin, one of the Lords of the Thesaurie, in favour of the Lords Commissioners for the Thesaurie anent the escheat and liferent of William Browne of Eistergagie. At Edinburgh 27 August 1672 | 27 Aug 1672 | | | expand GD86/686. | GD86/686 | Extract from the Books of Exchequer of Disposition by James, Earl of Loudoun, with consent of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Exchequer, narrating (1) the terms of an Act of Parliament held at Edinburgh in the month of June 1633 (cap. 15) vesting in the person of King Charles I. the annuity due to him furth of the teinds of Scotland; (2) Commission under the Great and Privy Seals (dated at York 17[?7] May 1642) granting power to John, Earl of Loudoun, to sell the said annuity to ant of His Majesty's subjects, and (3) Similar Commission under the Great Seal (dated at Whythall 12th May 1671) in favour of the granter. He, therefor, in consideration of the sum of 800 merks Scots paid to him by Johne Crafourd of Camlarge, disponed to him the annuity due furth of the teinds of the following lands (the mills thereof being excepted) viz:- the 20½ merkland of the barony of Dallmellingtoune (pertaining to Lord Cathcart) the 6 merkland of Rerichill and Drumgrange (pertaining to Mr. Johne Schau), the 2 merkland of Pennie-arthour (pertaining to Johne Schau of Grimmett), the 2 merkland of Yerrou (pertaining to Androu Mcadam and James Gibsone) the 2 merkland of Leffanhill (pertaining to Robert Dunkerse), the 2 merkland of Penny-arthour, the 2 merkland of Dallfarsoun, the half merkland of Keirmein, the 20 shilling land of Glenmuck and Cleyhirles, the 4 merkland of Camlarge, the 2 merkland of Knockskaith and the merkland of Gaitsyde (pertaining to the grantee), the 4 merkland of Dallharkine (pertaining to) and the 4 merkland of Constable (pertaining to Johne Montgumrie in Bridgend) all lying in the parish of Dallmellingtoune and sheriffdom of Air. At Edinburgh 7 December [? 1673] [testing clause defective] | 7 Dec [c 1673] | | | expand GD86/687. | GD86/687 | Inventory of Goods received by George, Earl of Linlithgow, as tutor and administrator to Alexander Livingstoune, his son, from the Earl of Callender, at the sight of George, Earl of Caithnes, who was appointed by the Privy Council to see the same delivered | 7 Jul 1674 | | | expand GD86/688. | GD86/688 | Bond of Relief by Mr. William Nisbett, brother german of Alexander Nisbett of Craigintinny, whereby, on the narrative that Sir Johne Nicolsone of that Ilk, and Charles Chartouris, merchant, Edinburgh, two of the principal tacksmen of the Customs and Excise of Scotland, had appointed him clerk to the Customs at Borrowstounnes, he, as principal (with his brother as cautioner) bound and obliged himself that he would faithfully perform the duties of the said office under a penalty of £100 Sterling in case of malversation over and above any loss or damage incurred: with clause of relief in favor of his cautioner. At Borrowstounnes 21st November 1674 | 21 Nov 1674 | | | expand GD86/689. | GD86/689 | Letters of Ratification by Robert Maxwell of Kirkhouse, heir male of the late James, Earl of Dirletoune (who affirms that he is "major past the age of twentie ane years compleate in December last bypast") with consent of James, Earl of Salisbury, heir of entail to the said Earl of Dirletoune, ratifying disposition granted by the said Earl of Salisbury to Ogilvie of Muirie (date and lands blank). At London and Edinburgh 25th November 1674 and 27th January 1675 | 25 Nov 1674-27 Jan 1675 | | | expand GD86/690. | GD86/690 | Letters Patent of Charles II narrating that he had received [blank] as attorney for Helen Barnes, relict of William Chancelor, in all her affairs and commanding that he be received as such. The letters are to endure for a year. At Edinburgh 19 January a. r. [1675] | 19 Jan 1675 | | | expand GD86/691. | GD86/691 | Instrument of Sasine (faint and defective) under the hand of James Wallace, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a Precept of Clare Constat (dated at Air 9th January 1675) by John Chalmers of Gaitgirth, addressed to David Craufurd of Drumsey, for infefting John Sloas of Dalharco as eldest son and nearest and lawful heir of Thomas Sloas of Dalharco, his father, in the merkland of Dalharco (called Miltoun Merkland) with the grain mill, mill-lands and astricted multure which is the one seventeenth part of all the fruits and grain which shall happen to grow upon the 4 merkland of Dalharco and the 4 merk land of Craig, with mill-pond, the lade by which the water is brought to the mill, the mill-close, the cleaning of the water channel by the tenants of said lands as the custom is and the "utintoune multer" which is one half peck from each boll of all fruits growing upon the 4 merkland of Constable, the 2 merkland of Leffinhill, the 2 merkland of Drumgrainge, the 4 merkland of Keirhill and the 2 merkland of Dannaskane and Burneheid, all of old extent, lying in the barony of Martinham, Kyle Regis and sheriffdom of Air: which lands are held of the granter for payment of ten merks Scots of feu-farm at Matinmas yearly, the tenants appearing at the granter's courts at Martinham when required and the feu-farm being doubled in the first year of the entry of heirs. Sasine given by the said David Craufurd to the said John Sloas upon the ground of said lands on 10th February 1675 | 10 Feb 1675 | | | expand GD86/692. | GD86/692 | Charter under the Great Seal of King Charles II whereby he, as prince and Steward of Scotland, with consent of John, Earl of Rothes, Chancellor, John Duke of Lauderhall, President of the Privy Council and Secretary of State for Scotland, John, Earl of Atholl, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Archibald, Earl of Argyll, Alexander, Earl of Kincardin, and Charles Maitland of Haltoun, Treasurer Depute, commissioners for his Treasury, Comptrollery and New Augmentation, granted to William, Earl of Dundonald, his heirs and assignees, the 2½ merkland of Robertland, the 8 merkland of Watterland-Halkett, the 6 merkland of Fulshawes and the 4 merkland of Braidiland, with the manor-places, yards, coal-heughs, teinds etc. lying in the bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air: which lands formerly pertained to Sir Alexander Cunynghame of Robertland, knight, from whom they were apprised at the instance of the said Earl, in (1) a Court of Apprising held on 22nd February 1671 within the new tolbooth of Edinburgh before James Ainslie, messenger, for payment to his lordship of the sum of £5700 Scots of principal and £285 Scots for sheriff's fee, contained in decree and process of apprising approved by the Lords of Council and Session on 11 March 1671, and (2) a Court of Apprising held on 29th December 1674 in the said place before the said messenger for payment to his lordship of the sum of £2080 Scots of principal and £104 Scots for sheriff's fee contained in decree and process of apprising approved by the Lords of Council and Session in February 1674; and declaring that sasine taken at the manor-place of Robertland or upon any part of the ground of said lands should be sufficient for the whole subjects; To be held de nobis for payment of the rights and duties used and wont to be paid for said lands before the apprising: with right of redemption in favour of the said Sir Alexander Cunynghame and precept of sasine addressed to the bailies of Cunynghame and their deputes. At Edinburgh 19th February 1675 | 19 Feb 1675 | | | expand GD86/693. | GD86/693 | Disposition by Helen Hendersone, relict of William Sinclair of Banks, whereby, in consideration of certain sums of money paid to her by George Stirling, apothecary chirurgeon, burgess of Edinburgh, she (1) disponed to him an annualrent of £80 Scots furth of the lands of Achyll, extending to a 40 shilling land of old extent, lying within the late stewartry of Monteith and sheriffdom of Perth, and (2) assigned to him contract No. GD86/607: with procuratory of resignation and precept of sasine. At Edinburgh 14th September 1675 | 14 Sep 1675 | | | expand GD86/694. | GD86/694 | Instrument of Resignation (much injured by damp and a great part indecipherable) under the hand of John Cunnynghame, notary public, narrating that John Hendersone, one of the ordinary macers of Exchequer, as procurator for Richard Cunningham of Glengarnock, eldest lawful son of the late Richard Cunningham of Glengarnock (duly constituted by procuratory of resignation contained in a disposition, dated 6, 7 & August 1672, granted by him, with consent of Alexander Cunningham of Craigends and William Cunningham of Oshinyairds [Ashinyairds], his curators, for fulfilling a former disposition, dated 4 March 1669, granted by his father to John Wallace, second son to the late Robert, bishop of the Isles) resigned (1) the 2½ merkland of Robertland with tower etc., the 11 merkland of Locherig, the 4 merkland of Bradieland, the 3 merk, 5 shilling and 9 penny land of Waterland, Halkett and Hasselbank with the mill thereof and the 6 merkland of Foulshaw with the mill, all lying in the bailiary of Cunningham and sheriffdom of Air, and (2) one seventh part of the eight merkland of Waterland and Halkhead with the mill thereof and loch pertaining thereto, lying within the parish of Dunlop, bailiary and sheriffdom foresaid, into the hands of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Thesaurie and Exchequer in favour of Sir Alexander Cunningham of Corshill, who acquired right thereto from the said John Wallace by disposition and assignation dated 5th August 1674: Further it is declared (1) that the lands and barony of Glengarnock, with castles, mills and the loch thereof called Lochtankert (comprehending the lands of Burnes, Barhill, Dammochland, Plewlands, Achinhuiff, Unthank, Denholme, Brigend, Lochrig, Stanieholme, Lochend, Briges and Watters alias Paddockholme, the half merkland of Corse, the kirklands of Kilbirnie and the 40 shilling land of Cherrielands) lying within the bailiary and sheriffdom foresaid, shall remain the heritable property of the said Richard Cunningham; (2) that the lands above resigned shall remain liable to him for real warrandice of the said lands and barony of Glengarnock; (3) that he shall have recourse to the lands resigned in the event of the tacks of the teinds thereof which stood in the person of the deceased Sir David Cunningham of Robertland, being hurt by any deed of Sir David or of his predecessors or of the said lands and barony of Glengarnock or teinds thereof being destrained for arrears of feuduties, stipend etc., for crop of 1667 and preceding years; (4) that the said lands of Cherrielands in the parish of and the lands of Corse in the parish of Largs are excepted from the real warrandice; and (5) that if any of the sums of money which were assigned to the said late Richard Cunningham by Jean Cunningham, donatrix to the escheat of the said Sir David Cunningham (following upon a horning obtained at the instance of Mr. William Wallace of Hellingtoun, advocate, for non-payment of 8500 merks Scots due under a contract, dated 10 March 1637 and registered Books of Council and Session 23rd January 1646, and assignation thereof, dated 10 May 1655, in favour of Wallace) and upon which she obtained decree of declarator, were evicted from the resigner by Wallace or others, he should have regress to as much of the lands above resigned as would compensate him for the value of the sum evicted. Done in the High Exchequer House, Edinburgh, on 17th September 1675 | 17 Sep 1675 | | | expand GD86/695. | GD86/695 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Mr. Alexander Robertsone, clerk, of the diocese of Aberdeen and common clerk of the burgh of Aberdeen, notary public, narrating that Alexander Gordoun, one of the bailies of said burgh, at the special request of John Gordoun, elder, master of the kirkwark of the burgh, passed with him to the tenement, fore and inner with close, yard and pertinents, lying on the south side of the Nether Kirkgate of said burgh, between the land of the late James Brebner, afterwards of John Cairnie, and the inner land and yard of Henry Forbes, on the east, the land of David Fergusone, afterwards of John Galloway and Robert Forbes, on the west, St. Catharine's Hill on the south, and the common king's highway on the north, and there, in virtue of a resignation (under the hand of the notary, dated 24 April 1675 and produced to the bailie) formerly made by Gilbert Leslie, burgess of Aberdeen, into the hands of George Cruickshank one of the bailies of said burgh, in favour of the late George Wilsone, late Master of the kirkwark of said burgh, and his successors in said office, under reversion and now accepted, gave sasine of said tenement to the said John Gordoun, elder, as successor of the said George Wilsone, for the use of said kirkwark; redeemable by the said Gilbert Leslie on payment of the principal sum of 1000 merks Scots, with annualrent and liquidate expenses contained in obligation (dated 8 January 1668) granted by him and his cautioners to Gilbert Durie, master of the kirkwark: To be held of the King in free burgage for burgh service used and wont. Done on the ground of said tenement on 6 November 1675 | 6 Nov 1675 | | | expand GD86/696. | GD86/696 | Scroll of Instrument of Resignation narrating the resignation made by a procurator for Alexander, Earl of Callendar, Lord Livingstoun of Almond, at the Palace of Whytehall, into the hands of the King in favour of himself and the lawful heirs male procreated of his body with Lady Marie Hamilton, his wife, and the other heirs therein specified, of the lands and barony of Callendar with the castle thereof, which formerly pertained to Alexander, Earl of Linlithgow, his father, and thereafter to James, Earl of Callendar, his uncle, and comprehending the lands of the Mains of Callendar with the Straith-forrest of the same, the half of the town and lands of Falkirk, the two Carmuirs, the two Auchingevins and Glen, the lands of Easter and Wester Jawis, Jawcraig, Boigtoun, Haglens, Sheillhill, Wellhill, Slamannomure, Levielands, Croftfidderell, with castles, mills, fishings etc. and the advocation, donation and right of patronage of the kirk of Slamanno and of all other kirks and chaplainries thereof, and especially the following parts and pertinents of the said barony, viz: - the said lands of Callendar Maines and Straith-forrest thereof, the east-end of the Wood of Callendar, the lands of Halglens, Wallhills, Easter and Wester Glennis, Berriwaird, Westend of Craigrig, Drumcastlerig, Sheillhill, Greincraig, Easter and Wester Jawis, Threiprig, Easter and Wester Auchingevins, Jawcraig, Swynerig, Blackfold, Beame, Lochrig, Greinrig and Shortrig, the Eastend thereof, Whyterashes, Homerig, Knowis, Rigend, Killbaine, Blackhill and Jamiscrofts, the coalheuch of Falkirk, the lands of Easter and Wester Carmuirs, Boigtoun, Thomfuirehill and Panmeadow, the mills called the Milnes of Carnnis [1 Carmuris] and Ladymilne with the astricted multures of the barony, as well property as tenandry, and of the town and lands of Falkirk; the feu-lands of Falkirk, the houses and tenements of the same and the feu-ferm lands of Falkirk, all annexed and incorporated in the free barony of Callendar and lying in the sheriffdom of Stirling; the lands of Slamannomuire with mill etc. and patronage of the churches thereof, the parts and pertinents of the same formerly pertaining to the late Sir James Sandielands of Slamanno and those lands of the lands of Slamannomuire which formerly pertained to the said late Earl of Linlithgow, viz:- the lands of Rashiehill, Midlerig, Balcastle, Castlehill, Hollhouse, Craigend, Parksholl, Easter Dalquhairn, Balquhattstoun, Easter and Wester Dykheads and Halfmarke with the patronage of the kirk of Slamannone, and the half of the town and lands of Stanehous with the manor place etc. of said lands, lying by annexation within the barony and sheriffdom foresaid; the feu-farm lands of Airth, Abbotshauch, Bearcrofts, and Saltcoats called Grahams Saltcoatts, the lands of Saltcoatt called Oswald Saltcoatts, Reidheuch, Huick and Falkirk with the cottages etc. thereof and an annualrent of 40 shillings Scots furth of the lands of Manuell and another of £6 Scots furth of the lands of Quarrell, all lying within the barony of Kerse called Abbotskerse and sheriffdom of Stirling, with power of regality, free chapel and chancellery, the heritable office of bailiary and justiciary of the said feu-ferm lands within said barony with the right of holding bailie and justice courts and with liberty and privilege of a port and station for ships upon the lands of Dalderse, or on any other lands of the earl lying contiguous to the Water of Carrone, for transporting coals to the sea from his coalheuch of Falkirk, of making and building dams and "clousses" for keeping the water in the water passages to be dug within the bounds of said lands of uplifting shore dues, small customs etc., and of a ferry boat on the said Water of Carrone; the lands and barony of Hayning, comprehending the tower and manor place thereof, the lands of Manwell called the lands of the Maines of Hayning with Parkhill and Hillside as pendicles and the tofts, "weittshott" and cottages thereof, the town and lands of Madustoun with coals and coalheuchs thereof, the lands of Gilmerstoun Nicolltoun, Gillandersland, Manuelrig, Gilmuirsland and Easter and Wester Bambreiches, with the mills of Manuell and Bambreich, the lands of Whyterig, Manwell, Walkmilnetoun and Myreheads Easter and Wester with towers, woods, coalheuchs, commonties, common pasturage, patronage, teinds etc.; the lands of the Maines of Manwell with "greins and hauchs" lying contiguous thereto, the lands of Walkmilntoun with the mill thereof, the lands of Myreheads Easter and Wester, and Williamcraigs with the teinds included lying within the sheriffdoms of Stirling and Linlithgow; nine oxgates, a quarter and half a quarter of an oxgate of land of the town and lands of Dalderse with salmon and other fishings on the Water of Carrone corresponding thereto, the templelands of Dalderse and the pasturage of two horses upon the Green Valley or Greenhauch and the pasturage of four kine upon the Ley commonly called the Leyis within the sheriffdom of Stirling; the lands of Terrintirrane in Kippen with the miln thereof within said sheriffdom; the lands of Easter and Wester Dantaskins [1 Bantaskins], Langtoune, Thomfuir, Durrator, Newhous and Killingsualls, the patronage of the kirk of Falkirk and the kirks of Morrowinsyde and Dennie, which are pendicles of the kirk of Falkirk and formerly annexed thereto, with teinds, of the said kirk of Falkirk annexed to the barony of Falkirk, and also power of regality, free chapel and chancellery of all the above lands and baronies, which were erected into a free barony and regality called the Regality of Callendar, the heritable office of bailiary and justiciary within the bounds of said lands and the burgh of Falkirk, which was erected into a free burgh of regality by charter under the great seal of Charles I (dated 22 July 1646) to the said late James, Earl of Callendar, with yearly fairs etc.; the patronage of the parish kirk of Doniepace and Lairber with manse, glebe and salmon and other fishings on both sides of the Water of Carrone, the office of sheriffship of the sheriffdom of Stirling, the office of bailiary of the lordship of Stirling and the office of bailiary on the Water of Forth; the teinds of Wrae and Kincavell in the parish and sheriffdom of Lintlithgow; the lands of Numrells with miln thereof, Brumage and Lairber, with the lands of Mungalls, in the sheriffdom of Stirling; the tenement of land, with yard, barn, dovecot, tailrigs and pertinents lying within and beside the burgh of Linlithgow on the south side of the High Street thereof, and the tenement of land in the Backraw of Stirling; the lands, lordship and barony of Urquhart and regality thereof within the sheriffdom of Elgine, viz:- the town, lands and acres of Urquhart, the lands of Unthank, Loch, Finfann, Over and Nether Binnes, Easter Binnes alias Hutchine, Maitlaw and Hillis, Mawerstoun, Byers, Thripland, Woodland, Overmist [1 Overmift], Neithermist [1 Neithermift], Leuchars, the Milns of Urquhart, Milnecraig, Dinkintie, Monachtie and Forres with the multures, as well of wheat as bear within the earldom or thanedome of Murrey formerly paid to the priors of the convent of Pluscarden, the fishing of 2 1/3 cobles on the Water of Innerspey alias Corffhous, the lands of Foirhabbers [1 Fochabbers] and Ardidarroch, the lands and barony of Farnannie, Grangegrein, Mortoun, Moye, Grenghill, Farnachie, Penik, Bothilly with the miln of Grange, Grein and Newmylne of Dyvepottie, the salmon fishing of the Firth of Findhourne, the salmon fishing of Formannan, the salmon fishing of a boat or coble on the Water of Findorne, the teind sheaves of the parish kirk of Urquhart and Belly and of the lands in said parishes with the right of patronage and also with free regality etc. within the bounds of the said lordship, the manse of the "precink" [1 precentor] of Murrey within the cathedral church of Murrey and regality of Speynie, the salmon fishing and "tugnett", as well red fish as "skaill" fish, within the sea flood from the mouth of Innerspey upon the east to the south mouth of Lossie "commonlie called from the west", the just half and ninth part of the Corrouch salmon fishing on the Water of Spey within the earldom of Murrey and sheriffdom foresaid extending to a coble, one-half and a third part of a coble of salmon fishing on said water, the manse with the yard and dovecot of the vicar of Elgin founded within the cathedral church of Elgin; the lands of Forresterseat in the sheriffdom of Murrey; the templelands and tenements which pertained to the late Mr. Robert Williamsone of Muirstoun, possessed by him or his predecessors or authors, Preceptors and Lords of Torphichen and St. John, with the office of bailiary and privilege of free regality within the bounds thereof; the coals and coalheuchs within the lands of the lordship and regality of Dumfermeling lying within the parishes of Kinglassie and New[burn] as well within as without the river of Forth; a tenement of land and yard (lately possessed by James Gibb) lying on the north side of the High Street of Dumfermeling beneath the cross thereof; a tenement of land in the burgh of Aberdeen bounded and marched as described in the infeftments of the deceased Earl of Dumfermeling; the tower, fortalice and manor place of the barony of Fyvie alias Foirmartine and one-third part of the lands, lordship, regality and barony of Fyvie alias Foirmartine, comprehending the lands etc. described in (1) contract of relief (dated 20, 22 and 23 February 1644) entered into between the late Charles, Earl of Dumfermeling on the one part, and the said deceased James, Earl of Callendar, the late John, Earl of Tueddell and the late Hew, Lord Montgomerie, on the other part, (2) disposition by the saids Earl of Tueddell and Lord Montgomerie to the said deceased Earl of Callendar, and (3) disposition by him to the said Alexander, Earl of Callendar, the resigner, all lying within the sheriffdom of Aberdeen and Banff and regality of Fyvie; the title, honour and dignity of Earl of Callendar, Lord Livingstoun of Almond; and also narrating the re-grant of the same to the Earl and his heirs in terms of the resignation. The date is blank with the exception of the year, 1675 | 1675 | | | expand GD86/697. | GD86/697 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Fergussone, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a bond of corroboration (dated at Gaitgirth 4 February 1676) by which John Chalmers of Gaitgirth, in security of the principal sum of 1000 merks, bound and obliged himself to infeft David Din in Bargenoch and Agnes Rankine, his spouse, and the longest liver of them in liferent and conjunct fee and the heirs lawfully to be procreated between them, whom failing, the said David Din's nearest lawful heirs and assignees whomsoever, in the ten shilling land of Bowbogsyd, (possessed by the said David Din) lying in the barony of Mertnachame, Kings Kyle and sheriffdom of Air; the annual rent payable on the principal sum being deducted from the rent of said lands. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands, on 14 February 1676, by John Crawfurd, brother german of David Crawfurd of Trivinax, bailie in that part, to the said David Din for himself and spouse | 14 Feb 1676 | | | expand GD86/698. | GD86/698 | Instrument of sasine under the hand of John Jaffrey, clerk, of the diocese of Aberdeen, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a charter (dated at Edinburgh 10 April 1676) by Sir John Baird of Newbyth, knight, one of the Senators of the College of Justice, granting to David Ballenie, indweller in Gilmortoune, and Margaret Young, his spouse, and the longest liver of them in conjunct fee and liferent, and the heirs male lawfully gotten or to be gotten betwixt them, who failing, to Margaret Ballenie, their only lawful daughter, whom failing, to the heirs and assignees of the said David whomsoever, (1) that tenement of land, houses and yard with the well belonging thereto at the eastend of the town of Gilmortoune (formerly possessed by the deceased James Richman, smith, and now by the said David Ballenie) between the common green on the south, "the gutter that comes from the cloass possest by William Mathie as it comes foranent the gavell of that house belonging to the said William Mathie his tenant (sic)" and presently possessed by himself, on the west, the high street that leads from Edinburgh to Newbotle on the east, and the highway that leads from the said high street to the houses presently possessed by Ronald Richardsone and his tenants and the dwelling house possessed by Alexander Richardsone on the north; (2) that piece of ground upon the east side of the said High Street between the gavel of the smiddy presently possessed by Alexander Richardsone, smith, and the door "cheek" of the house presently belonging to John Clark on the south and north, the yard belonging to them on the east and the said High Street on the west; and (3) that piece of ground comprehending 40 feet taken off the common green of Gilmortoune and added to the said David Ballenie's yard, and the barn built thereupon, all lying in the parish of Libertoune and sheriffdom of Edinburgh. Sasine given upon the ground of the said tenement of land and others, on 12 May 1676, by Thomas Warrock in Stainehous, bailie in Gilmortoun, to the said David Ballenie for himself and as procurator for his spouse and daughter | 12 May 1676 | | | expand GD86/699. | GD86/699 | Precept of Clare Constat by John Mure of Auchindrain addressed to David Hutchiesone in Kers, for infefting (1) Sir William Mure of Rowallan, knight, as heir of the late Sir William Mure, elder, of Rowallan, his father, and (2) William Mure of Glanderstoun, as heir of the late William Mure of Glanderstoun, his father, each in one-half of an annualrent of 80 merks Scots corresponding to a principal sum of 1000 merks Scots payable furth of the 8 merklands of old extent of Monyhagan lying in the parish of Coiltoun, Kings Kyle and sheriffdom of Air. At Air 4 October 1676 | 4 Oct 1676 | | | expand GD86/700. | GD86/700 | Extract from the Court Books of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright of Bond by Thomas Maxwell of Gelstoun, granting that he had received from Mr James Adamson, minister at Keltoun, the sum of 1000 merks Scots, which he as principal and Robert Maxwell of Kirkhouse and Hugh Maxwell of Cuil, his cautioners, bind themselves to repay by Martinmas 1677; with clause of relief in favour of the cautioners. At Gaithouse of Fleit 22 February, 1677 | 22 Feb 1677 | | | expand GD86/701. | GD86/701 | Bond by Gilbertt Broun, merchant in Edinburgh, granting that he had received from Johne Bailie of St. Johnis Kirk, elder, the sum of 100 merks Scots to be repaid at Whitsunday 1677; James Lawrie, writer in Lanark, procurator for the granter. At Edinburgh 16th March 1677 | 16 Mar 1677 | | | expand GD86/702. | GD86/702 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of John Craufurd, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in letters of obligation (dated at Air 18 November 1676) by John Chalmer of Gaitgirth, as principal, with consent of John Chalmer, yr. of Gaitgirth, his eldest son, whereby in security of the principal sum of 1000 merks Scots contained in said letters of obligation they bound and obliged themselves to infeft Roger Din in Leffanhill, his heirs and assignees, in the merkland of Neither Laicht with houses, etc. (occupied by James Din in Benwhat) lying in the parish of Dalmellingtoun, Kyle Regis and sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands, on 10 April 1677, by John Wight in Burnheid, bailie of the granter, to the said Roger Din | 10 Apr 1677 | | | expand GD86/703. | GD86/703 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of George Garven, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, in favour of Sir William Muire of Rowallane, knight, and William Muire of Glanderstoune, following upon and narrating the precept of clare constat No.GD86/699. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands, on 30 May 1677, by David Hutchesone in Kers, bailie in that part of the superior, John Mure of Auchindranie to William Houstoune in Rowallane, attorney for Sir William Muire of Rowallane and William Muire of Glanderstoune | 30 May 1677 | | | expand GD86/704. | GD86/704 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of George Garven, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a disposition and assignation (dated at Rowallane 18 January 1676) by William Mure of Glanderstoun granting to Sir William Mure of Rowallane one-half of the annual-rent of 80 merks in which he was infeft by the preceding instrument (No. GD86/703 ). Sasine given upon the ground of said lands, on 30 May 1677, by David Hutchesone in Kers to William Howstoun in Rowallane, attorney for the said Sir William Muire | 30 May 1677 | | | expand GD86/705. | GD86/705 | Extract of Decree in the action pursued before the Lords of Council and Session by Mr. William Stirling, writer, Edinburgh, against Sir Andrew Birnie, advocate, James Justice, merchant, Edinburgh (in whose hands the sums of money aftermentioned were arrested) and John Watson of Damhead, principal party, for his interest: It narrates (1) contract (dated 22 May 1676 and registered in the Books of Session [22nd] November 1676) entered into between George, Earl Marshell and the said John Watson, whereby the former sold to the latter 500 bolls bear of his ferm in Buchan, to be delivered at Peiterhead by 1st June, for payment of £7 Scots per boll (extending altogether to £3500) at Martinmas following, (2) assignation (dated 20th September 1677) by the Earl constituting Captain John Winraham his cessioner and assignee in and to £100 Sterling of the price of said bear, (3) bond (dated 25th January and registered in the Books of Council and Session 5th July 1677) by the said John Watson as principal and the pursuer as cautioner in favour of Captain Winraham, whereby they bind themselves to pay at his request to Mr. Archibald Nisbett, W. S., 180 merks Scots and to Hugh Broun 320 merks (conform to precept drawn on him by Mr. James Keith, W.S.) and the balance of 1300 merks to himself, (4) discharge and assignation (dated 3rd November 1677) by the said Captain Winraham and Hugh Broun discharging the pursuer as cautioner of the sums due to them under said bond and for his relief constituted him their assignee thereto, and (5) letters of horning and poinding raised by Captain Winraham by means of which the pursuer caused James Dumbar, Dingwall Pursuivant, upon 3 January 1678, to arrest in the hands of the said Sir Andrew Birnie and James Justice the sum £4000 due by them to the said John Watson: The lords decern Birnie and Justice to make the sum in their hands furthcoming to the pursuer to the extent of satisfying him for the sum of money contained in the above bond | 12 Feb 1678 | | | expand GD86/706. | GD86/706 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Masoun, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in letters of disposition (dated at Glasgow 27 January 1680) by Agnes Cunyngham, daughter of Henry Cunyngham, merchant in Air, heir served and retoured to the late Thomas Knight, last provost, of Air, her uncle, with consent of John Gilmor of Midletoun, her spouse, for his interest, in favour of Mr. David Cunyngham of Mylnecraig, advocate, whereby, in consideration of a certain sum of money paid to them by the said Mr. David, they bound and obliged themselves to infeft him in (1) the ten shilling land of old extent of Twastaincroce with meadow etc. (2) 2 acres of land lying at the Lightmylneburn between the lands of William Cunyngham, elder of Brounhill on the north, the lands of John Craufurd, merchant, and George Angus, younger, on the east, the lands of the said William Cunyngham on the south and the said Lightmylneburn on the west, (3) 2 acres of land lying contiguous in that portion of the lands of the Sands of the burgh called the "common muir" near the chapel of St. Leonard, between the lands of the late Adam Stewart, now of the heirs of Ninian Cunyngham, on the south, and the lands of the late John Jamieson, now of the heirs of William Chalmers, and the common king's highway on the north, all occupied by Robert Ker, William Ker, John Hutcheson, George Hutcheson and Thomas Wilkinet and lying in the parish and sheriffdom of Air, and (in special warrandice of the above lands) (4) the £5 lands of Over and Nether Midletouns, Dodend and Dodhous with houses etc. lying in the parish of Mairnes, barony of Fingaltoun and sheriffdom of Renfrew, Sasine given of Nos. 1 to 3 upon the ground of said lands successively, on 10th February 1680, by Thomas Cathcart, one of the bailies of the burgh of Air, to Patrick Davidson, merchant, burgess of Air, attorney for the said Mr. David Cunyngham | 10 Feb 1680 | | | expand GD86/707. | GD86/707 | Letters of Inhibition under the Signet of King Charles II inhibiting and discharging Thomas Maxuell of Gelstoune, Robert Maxuell of Kirkhous, Hew Maxuell of Cuile and James Gordon of Birkhill from selling, wadsetting or delapidating their lands etc. to the hurt and prejudice of the rights of the complainer, Mr. James Adamsone, minister at Kelltoune, under (1) obligation by the said Thomas Maxuell and Robert Maxuell and Hew Maxuell, his cautioners, No. GD86/700, and (2) obligation (dated 22 January 1678) by the said James Gordon for 300 merks Scots. At Edinburgh 10 March 1680 a.r. 32 | 10 Mar 1680 | | | expand GD86/708. | GD86/708 | Assignation by Alexander Home of Linthill whereby he constitutes - his cessioner and assignee in and to one-half of the principal sum of 2000 merks Scots and other sums contained in back bond (dated 24 November 1671) granted by Harie McDowall of McKerstoune qualifying the assignation aftermentioned in the terms underwritten: which sum of 2000 merks was originally contained in bond (dated 8, 9 and 17 July and 10 August 1669) granted by William, Lord Mordingtoune, Patrick Boig of Burnehouse, Archibald Dowglas of Lumsdeine, and the said Alexander Home and Harie McDowall to Thomas Burnet, writer in Edinburgh, who by assignation (of the same date as the back bond) constituted Sir Patrick Murray, one of his Majesty's Receivers, his assignee thereto. It is declared that Murray's name "was only borrowed and intrusted" in the said assignation for behoof of Home and McDowall for the purpose of leading an apprising against Lord Mordingtoune. At Linthill 7 August 1680 | 7 Aug 1680 | | | expand GD86/709. | GD86/709 | Letter William Kerr & Others to the Duke of Rothes, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland:-
They are informed that his Majesty has granted a remission to Robert Elliot called of Stobbs `now in Blackhall, who is known to be a notorious thief and one of the ringleaders of the "tread". During the past 5 years the Border shires have had more quietness than in any time past memory of man and this has proceeded from the pains taken by the commissioners authorised by his Majesty to suppress the vice. Thieves and robbers are again beginning to prey upon his Majesties subjects and will soon be at as great a height as ever and they attribute this increase to the frequency with which remissions are granted. They therefor entreat his Grace to stop the above remission and to inform his Majesty of the encouragement the granting of such remissions gives to notorious fellows and of the great prejudice his subjects on the Borders sustain thereby. At Jedburgh 4 January 1681 | 4 Jan 1681 | | | expand GD86/710. | GD86/710 | Assignation by Mistress Jeane Maxwell, daughter of the deceased James, Master of Maxwell, whereby, in considration of the sum of £12 Sterling paid to her by the provost and bailies of the burgh of Dumfries, she constituted them her cessioners and assignees in and to (1) the sum of £12 Sterling, being part of a greater sum contained in a Decreet obtained at her instance before the Lords of Council and Session against Mr. William Maxwell of Springkell, and (2) the following writs, but only so far as they concern the said sum, viz:- the said Decreet, a Decreet of Adjudication obtained by her against the said Mr. William Maxwell, and Decreet obtained by her against Mr. Heary Crightoun, the tenant. At Edinburgh 14th January 1681 | 14 Jan 1681 | | | expand GD86/711. | GD86/711 | Assignation by Sir John Nisbet of Dirletoune, knight, constituting Sir Alexander Morisone of Prestounegrange his cessioner and assignee in and to a Bond (dated 27th and 29th July and 2nd August 1672) by Sir Patrick Home of Polwart, Sir John Home of Blackader, the said Sir Alexander Morisone and John Home of Manderstoune, for 4000 merks Scots and to the arrears of annualrent unpaid since Lammas 1675. At Edinburgh 20th June 1681 | 20 Jun 1681 | | | expand GD86/712. | GD86/712 | Petition by the Magistrates and Council of Edinburgh and Sir William Maxwell of Calderwood to his Majesties High Commissioner and the Estates of Parliament, craving authority to buy a "pale" of bells for the High Church and to build a steeple at the West Port with the 20000 merks doted by the late Thomas Moodie to build a church in the Grassmercat, as the original purpose could not be effected on account of the site being designed for the place of public execution, and stating that Sir William Maxwell as heir of the said Thomas, was agreeable that the money should be so employed: Further craving them as the town had been at great expense in bringing in water to discharge all persons from taking up, breaking or spoiling the lead pipes, conduits, fountains or cisterns in connection therewith and for power to the magistrates to search for and punish such offenders, execute repairs etc. Date on back 1681 | 1681 | | | expand GD86/713. | GD86/713 | Petition by George Stirleing of Harbertshyre to the Lords of Council and Session, praying to have an interlocutor pronounced in the action raised at the instance of John McPharland, W.S., executor of John McPharland in Doune, against him for reduction and improbation of his right to the lands of Harbertshyre reconsidered and the extract of the act, which was unwarrantably extracted, rectified: The Petition narrates that umquhile William Stirleing, the petitioner's brother, was bound as co-cautioner with his father to pay for Sir John Hadden of Glenagies to the said umquhile John McPharland the sum of 700 merks of principal which his said executor had confirmed and thereupon raised the said action; in which their lordships sustained the petitioners defence that the bond was null because granted by a minor who was not lawfully authorised to do so by his father and his tutor and curator but the clerk to the proces during the vacancy entrusted the extracting of the act to a servant who did so contrary to the terms of the interlocutor | 1681 | | | expand GD86/714. | GD86/714 | Tack (by way of Contract) between Lady Elizabeth Kerr, Lady Borthwick, Liferentrix of the lands after mentioned, on the one part, and James Smith, tenant in Wester Midltoune, and Isobel Bell, his spouse, on the other part, whereby the first party sets to the second parties and the longest liver of them the "rowme", lands and manor of Tarcraik (possessed by Margaret Grindlaw) lying within the parish of Borthwick and sheriffdom of Edinburgh, with power to work lime stones within the said "rowme" for the "gooding" thereof, for three years from Whitsunday 1682, at a yearly rent of 1000 merks Scots and five dozen good and sufficient kain fowls (viz:- three dozen hens between Yule and Candlemas and two dozen capons at Pasche). The second parties are also bound to lead yearly the teinds of said lands to the barnyard of Borthwick to be drawn by her Ladyship's servants and to furnish horses for carriages and work etc. At Borthwicke 7 March 1682 | 7 Mar 1682 | | | expand GD86/715. | GD86/715 | Letters Patent of Charles II in favour of Helen Barnes in the same terms as No. GD86/690. At Edinburgh 25th April 1682 a. r. 34 | 25 Apr 1682 | | | expand GD86/716. | GD86/716 | Extract of Decreet or Removing pronounced by John Keirie of Gogar, one of the deputes of Charles, Earl of Mar, sheriff principal of the sheriffdom of Sterling, in the action of removing at the instance of George Stirling of Herbertshyre against James Robertsone in Gunnershaw, decerning the latter to flit and remove from the lands of Gunnershaw, mill, mill lands, etc. thereof at Whitsunday 1682. For instructing the libel the pursuer produced (1) precept of warning with the execution thereof (2) charter under the testimony of the Great Seal (dated 7th February 1654) in favour of William Stirling of Herbertshyre of the lands and barony of Herbertshyre, (3) Instrument of Sasine Vol. XL, fol. 327 (dated 8th and registered G.R.S. Edinburgh 12th April 1678) under the hand of John Grahame, notary public, following upon a disposition by the said William Stirling to the pursuer of said lands and barony, and (4) Instrument of Sasine Vol. V fol. 361 (dated 3rd and registered P.R.S. Stirling 20th April 1677) under the hand of William Rind, notary public, following upon a charter of resignation relative to a disposition by James Broun, merchant, Sterling, to the pursuer of the said lands of Gunnershaw with the mill and mill lands thereof etc., lying in the parish of Duneypace, barony of Herbertshyre and sheriffdom of Sterling, to which the said James Broun acquired right through an apprising led by him against the deceased James, Lord Forrester and others. The decree was pronounced in a court of the sheriffdom of Sterling held in the Tolbooth of the same on 16 June 1682 | 16 Jun 1682 | | | expand GD86/717. | GD86/717 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William Calderwood, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine in a bond of provision (dated at Edinburgh 11th August, 1682) by James Balleny, portioner in Gilmertoune and indweller in the Newtoune of Shirrifhall, whereby he bound and obliged himself to infeft Beatrix Baxter, his spouse, in liferent in (1) that tenement of land, houses and yard with the well belonging thereto at the east end of the town of Gilmertoune (sometime possessed by James Richman, smith, and now by Margaret Young, relict of David Balleny) between the common green on the south, "the gootter that comes from the closs presently possessed be William Matthe as it comes foranent the gavell of that hous belonging to the said William Matthe, his tenement", and presently possessed by himself, on the west, the high street that leads from Edinburgh to Newbottle, on the east, and the high street that leads from the foresaid high street, to the houses possessed by Ronald Richardsone and the dwelling house possessed by Alexander Richardsone, on the north, (2) that piece of ground on the said high street between the gavell of the smiddy presently possessed by the said Alexander Richardsone and the door cheeks of the house presently belonging to Johne Clerk on the south and north, the yard belonging to them on the east, and the said high street on the west, and (3) that piece of ground comprehending 40 feet taken off the common green of Gilmertoune "eastward from the said David Balleny his yard dyck and now added to his yard as it now stands and from his well westward so far as the said yard dyck doeth extend and that for enlarging of his said yard and building ane barne thairupon quhich is now builded", all pertaining to him and lying within the parish of Libertoune and sheriffdom of Edinburgh. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 11th August 1682 by George Craighead, burgess of Edinburgh, bailie in that part, to the said Beatrix Baxter | 11 Aug 1682 | | | expand GD86/718. | GD86/718 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James Hay, clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, in favour of Mr. David Cuninghame of Milnecraige, following upon the precept narrated in No. GD86/706. Sasine given by James Gilmure in Over Midltoune, bailie of the granter, on 4th November 1682, to David McClean of Holmes, attorney for Mr. David Cuninghame of Milne Craig, advocate, of the warrandice lands viz:- the £5 lands of Over and Nether Midletounes, Dodend and Dodhouse | 4 Nov 1682 | | | expand GD86/719. | GD86/719 | Information for George Stirleing of Harbertshyre in the action against him at the instance of John McPharland, [executor of John McPharland in Doune.] It summarises the defence in the action 1682 | 1682 | | | expand GD86/720. | GD86/720 | Extract from the Register of Tailzies of Deed of Tailzie by Sir William Bruce of Kinross Bart. of the lands and barony of Kinross or Lochleven dated at Edinburgh 16 February 1683 and recorded on 11th March 1763 on the petition of Sir John Bruce of Kinross, Bart | 16 Feb 1683-11 Mar 1763 | | | expand GD86/721. | GD86/721 | Grant by John, Earl of Tueeddale, superior of the lands aftermentioned, disponing to Robert Murehead, chamberlain of Covingtown, the liferent escheat of John Baillie elder of St. Johnskirk and John Baillie yr. thereof, his son, so far as it concerns one-sixth part of the town, lands and mill of Thankertown in the sheriffdom of Lanark: which John Baillie elder and younger were on 3rd August 1680 denounced rebells and put to the horn in virtue of letters of horning raised against them at the instance of Mr. William Brown, brother german of Robert Brown, stationer, burgess of Edinburgh, for non-payment of £1000 Scots etc. due under (1) bond (dated 13 June 1666 and registered in the Books of Council and Session 8 August 1679) by the said John Baillie elder and (2) bond of corroboration (dated 18 February 1676 and registered as above) by the said John Baillie yr; with power to intromit with the maills etc. of said lands. At Edinburgh 24 February 1683 | 24 Feb 1683 | | | expand GD86/722. | GD86/722 | Letters under the great seal of the Admiralty Court of England, addressed to the vice-admiral of the county of York and his depute and to Anthony Lambert, John Robinson, John Wright and John Blanchard, commanding them to make diligent search for parts of the ship, `The Friends Adventure' (John Gaddis, master), with its cargo etc., which was wrecked between Burlington Bay and Holdernesse on a voyage from London to Berwick, and to preserve the same for the use of the proprietors, John Chanceller, John Manderson, Richard Winloe and David Stoe. At London 1 March 1682/3 a.r. 35 | 1 Mar 1683 | | | expand GD86/723. | GD86/723 | Bond by Sir John Cuninghame of Capringtoune, knight and baronet, granting that he had received from Sir John Nisbet of Dirletoune, knight, the sum of 2000 merks Scots to be repaid by Martinmas 1683. At Edinburgh 13 June 1683 | 13 Jun 1683 | | | expand GD86/724. | GD86/724 | Copy of "Informatione for George Stirling of Harbertshyre" who is distressed by William Patoun, chamberlain appointed by the Lords of Session [on the estates of the Earl of Argyle], for payment of £40 Scots of feuduty due furth of the lands of Balvill and Balyeards, which are part of the barony of Gleneglies in terms of an old feu charter. He craves (1) to be held free of said feuduty on the ground that in August 1680 he acquired from the late Marquis of Argyle an annualrent of £40 Scots out of the lands of Oarchyeard in the lordship of Cowell which is equivalent to the said feuduty, and (2) to have a warrant for expeding a new Signature for holding said lands blench of His Majesty in return for a renunciation of the annualrent and payment of a composition. He further contends that the said lands do not fall under Argyle's forfeiture as the feu was granted before 1633 and a subsequent charter by the Earl to him was confirmed under the great seal in May 1680, and that likewise the said annualrent does not fall under the forfeiture because it was adjudged from Stirling by Lord Saline, who was infeft therein by precept under the quarter seal on 5 November 1622 long before the granting of the Signature restoring Argyle to his father's estate | 1683 | | | expand GD86/725. | GD86/725 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of John Fergussoun, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a disposition (dated 30 January 1684) by Mr. William Adair, minister of the gospel at Air, whereby he disponed inter alia to William Adair, his only lawful son, a yearly annualrent corresponding to the sum of 2000 merks Scots (being the balance of the sum of 3500 merks due by John Chalmer of Gaitgirth to the granter) furth of the lands of Mylnetoun, mill lands, mill etc. lying in the parish of Coiltoun, barony of Martnaham and sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands and within the mill on 31 January 1684, by Robert Campbell in Cloncaird, bailie of the granter, to the said William Adair | 31 Jan 1684 | | | expand GD86/726. | GD86/726 | Contract of Tack between John, bishop of Edinburgh, and John Smith, smith at Nethergate, whereby the former sets to the latter the miln of Newaby, with the fishing, multure house and dry multures belonging thereto (lately possessed by Mr. Thomas Broune and Marion Paterson), lying in the parish of Newabay and stewartry of Kirkcudbright, for nine years from Whitsunday 1684 at a yearly rent of 600 merks Scots, payable by equal portions at the terms of Candlemas and Lammas. The bishop binds himself to furnish the mill stones and the timber necessary for upholding the milne and multure house and to relieve Smith of all public burdens and impositions At Drumfreis and Edinburgh 7th and 10th April 1684 | 7-10 Apr 1684 | | | expand GD86/727. | GD86/727 | Precept under the testimony of the Great Seal of King Charles II (faint and partly indecipherable) addressed to John, Earl of Cassillis, superior of the lands aftermentioned, narrating that by charter dated 6 May 1682 the king had granted to John, Earl of Glencairn, the lands of Drummachrein (formerly pertaining to - McAlexander of Drummachrin) and Drummurchie (formerly pertaining to Gilbert McIlwraith of Drummurchie) in the sheriffdom of Air, with teinds etc., together with all other lands, annualrents etc., pertaining to them, which had fallen into his (the king's) hands on account of their presence at Bothwelbridge, and that the lands of Micklelew which was the property of the said Gilbert McIlwraith was not clcarly expressed in the said charter and prior presentations: The king, therefore, with consent of William, Marquis of Queensberrie, principal treasurer, John Drummond of Lundin, treasurer depute, and the remanent lords of Exchequer, being unwilling to prejudice the Earl of Cassillis in his superiority, presented the said Earl of Glencairn to him as heritable tenant of said lands of Micklelew and required him to receive him as such and give him heritable infeftment thereof | 16 Apr 1684 | | | expand GD86/728. | GD86/728 | Address by the magistrates and councillors of the burgh of Dumfries, and the heritors, merchants etc. within the said burgh, to the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Privy Council and Justiciary in which, following on representation made to them by the Lord High Treasurer in name of the said Commissioners as to the present state of affairs in the southern and western shires, they make offer to his Majesty of "als many monethes cesse yeirly and for als many yeirs as the Lords of Privie Councill shall think fitt to imposse" and that over and above the present supply payable under the Act of Parliament of 1681, and bind and oblige themselves to live regularly and peaceably | 24 Oct 1684 | | | expand GD86/729. | GD86/729 | List of Prisoners within the prisons of Drumfreis on 20 April 1685 | 20 Apr 1685 | | | expand GD86/730. | GD86/730 | Instrument of Resignation under the hand of John Cunynghame, notary public, narrating that John Hendersone, one of the ordinary macers of Exchequer, compeared in presence of James, Earl of Perth, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland, and the other commissioners of Thesaurie and Exchequer, and there in virtue of the procuratory of resignation contained in letters of disposition (dated 25th February 1686) by John, Earl of Glencairne, disponing to Mr. David Cunynghame of Milncraige, his heirs and assignees, the lands of Over and Nether Drumurchies, Darley and Fell, and the ten shilling land of Fertor, with houses, teinds etc. lying in the parish of Barr, bailiary of Carrick and sheriffdom of Air, resigned the said lands into the hands of the said commissioners in favour of the said Mr. David Cunynghame, to whom the chancellor gave said lands again by redelivery of the staff and baton into the hands of the said John Hendersone. Done in the High Council and Exchequer House of Edinburgh on - April 1686 | Apr 1686 | | | expand GD86/731. | GD86/731 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Andrew Archibald, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in an assignation and disposition (dated 7 June 1686) granted by Adam Mwir, son of the deceased Adam Mwir, merchant in Killmarnock, with consent of James Mwir, his brother german, to Thomas Kennedy, Doctor of Medicine in Glasgow, of an annualrent of £80 Scots furth of the 20 shilling land of Cambuskeith (part of the £10 land of old extent of Cambuskeith) in the parish of Kilmarnock, bailiary of Cwninghame and sheriffdom of Ayr: which annualrent was constituted by (1) bond for 2000 merks (dated 11th November 1665) granted by David Cwninghame of Cambuskeith to the said Adam Mwir, elder, in liferent, and to the said James Mwir and Hellein, his sister, in fee, and (2) Instrument of sasine following thereon (No. GD86/649). Sasine given on 9 June 1686 by Alexander Galt in Killmarnock, bailie of the granter, to the said Dr. Thomas Kennedy | 9 Jun 1686 | | | expand GD86/732. | GD86/732 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Rind, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a bond (dated at Stirling 9th November 1678) by John Young and Robert Young, portioners of Midle Barnego, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 600 merks Scots borrowed by them from John Crawford, smith in Sauchie, they bound and obliged themselves to infeft him in an annualrent of £24 Scots furth of their half of the lands of Midle Barnego, lying in the barony of Herbershyre and sherrifdom of Stirling. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands, on 23rd August 1686, by William Bow in Burne of Sauchie, bailie of the granters, to the said John Crawford | 23 Aug 1686 | | | expand GD86/733. | GD86/733 | Instrument of Sasine (very defective) under the hand of John McMillan, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a charter under the great seal of King James VII (dated at Edinburgh 29 January 1686) whereby the king, with consent of William, Duke of Queensberry, principal treasurer, John, Earl of Kintore, treasurer depute, and of the remaining lords commissioners of Exchequer, grants to John, Earl of Glencairne, the 40 shilling lands of [over and Nether] Dinmurchie presently possessed by John McColme, Andrew McFedereis, and the cotters of the said John McColm, the 20 shilling lands of Darlae (occupied by David Rinnie) the 10 shilling land of Fell occupied by David Rinnie and James McClymont, his cottar, the ten shillings lands of Fertur (possessed by James McHutcheon) with teinds, houses etc. lying in the parishes of Bar and Dailie, bailiary of Carrick and sheriffdom of Air, which pertained to Gilbert McIlwraith of Dinmurchie until his rebellion for which he was forfeited. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands successively, on 10 September 1686, by Hugh Muir, bailie depute of the bailiary of Carrick, to Mr. David Cunynghame of Milncraig, advocate, attorney for the Earl of Glencairne | 10 Sep 1686 | | | expand GD86/734. | GD86/734 | Another copy of the Instrument GD86/733, very defective and to a great extend unreadable | | | | expand GD86/735. | GD86/735 | Precept under the testimony of the Great Seal of King James VII narrating that (1) the fore tenement of land occupied by John Alexander, collier, and John McTeir (?), (2) the back "thatch tenement" of land, occupied by Elizabeth Purveyance, relict of Hugh Hendersone, merchant, Ayr, (3) that "thatch roofe house", or part of the back tenement, and cellar pertaining to the same, recently possessed by Alexander Boyd and now lying waste and ruinous and (4) an acre of land possessed by John Ker lying in the Sands of Air, all of which formerly pertained to Hugh Hendersone, merchant, burgess of Air, or to Hugh or Thomas, his sons, or to one or other of them, had fallen into the king's hands and was at his presentation because they had died without lawful heirs of their bodies or without any persons within the tenth degree of consanguinity who could succeed to them or without having lawfully disponed of the same during their lives: The king, therefore, with consent of James, Earl of Perth, Lord High Chancellor, John, Earl of Athole, Keeper of the Privy Seal, William, Duke of Hamiltoun, George, Duke of Gordon, John, Earl of Tweeddale, Colin, Earl of Balcares, George, Viscount Tarbat, Clerk-Register, and William Viscount Strathallan, Lieutenant General of the Forces in Scotland, commissioners of the Treasury, presents and nominates William Cuninghame of Brounhill, provost of Air, as heritable proprietor of said lands and requires the provost and bailies of Air to receive him as such and give him heritable infeftment, reserving the liferent of the said Elizabeth Purveyance. At Edinburgh 25 February 1687 a. r. 2 | 25 Feb 1687 | | | expand GD86/736. | GD86/736 | Warrant of Visitation by Arthur, Archbishop of St. Andrews, requiring the Moderator and the remainder of the brethren of the Presbytery of Chernsid, or any three or four of them, to pass to the parish church and parish of Edrum on 17 November 1687 and there by the advice of sworn workmen, masons and wrights, to estimate the melioration of the manse and offices and to consider if they, and also the Glebe, are sufficient conform to the acts of Parliament thereanent; with power if necessary to stent the heritors proportionally conform to their valued rents. At Edinburgh 3 November 1687 | 3 Nov 1687 | | | expand GD86/737. | GD86/737 | Bond by Thomas Maxwell of Gelstone, granting that he had received from Mr. James Adamsone, minister at Keltone, the sum of 300 merks Scots, which he, as principal, and Hugh Maxwell of Cool, bound themselves to repay by Whitsunday 1689; with clause of relief. At Milne of Gelstone 13 January 1688 | 13 Jan 1688 | | | expand GD86/738. | GD86/738 | Declaration by George Stirling of Harbertshyre, narrating that by decreet (dated 21 April 1684) the commissioners appointed by King Charles II for division amongst the creditors of Archibald late Marquess of Argyll and Archibald, late Earl of Argyll, of the estate of Argyll, which fell into the king's hands by the forfeiture of the said Earl on - December 1681, did allocate to him (1) the superiority of (a) the lands of Balwill, extending to a 5 merkland of old extent, with manor-place etc. (b) the lands of Woodend with the wood thereof, etc. (c) the lands of Over and Nether Ballairds, with the myln of Ballairds etc. all lying within the parish of Drymen, barony of Gleneigles and sheriffdom of Perth, and (d) the lands of Kepdaurie lying within the said barony and sheriffdom, and (2) a feuduty of £40 Scots furth of the foresaid lands, and that by disposition (dated 24 February 1687) Sir William Patersone, clerk of the Privy Council, Sir David Thoires, advocate, and George McKenzie, one of the clerks of Exchequer, trustees to whom the estate of Argyll was disponed for behoof of creditors, disponed to him the said superiority and feuduty which were resigned into the hands of the commissioners of Thesaurie and Exchequer in favour of himself and his foresaids: nevertheless he declares that the infeftment to be expede following said resignation shall be taken to himself and his heirs male, whom failing, to his heirs and assignees whomsoever, under reservation to Jean Murray, his spouse, of an annualrent of 1000 merks furth of the lands above described. At Edinburgh 4 May 1688 | 4 May 1688 | | | expand GD86/739. | GD86/739 | Obligation by Sir Hugh McCulloch of Piltoun ordaining Mr. James McCulloch, his nephew, who is to succeed to him, to build and set up a decent tomb or monument in the Grayfreir kirkyard "where I am to be interred when God calles me out of this life, like unto Baillie Cheislies or Doctor Young's tomb, bearing my oun and my wife's names and armes with such decent ornaments as is fitting", and to erect and finish it and pay the expenses thereof within a year of his decease. He also ordains him, if it is found that he has not remembered the poor in his will, to pay to the Kirk Treasurer for the poor of the town the sum of 500 merks. At Edinburgh 2 July 1688 | 2 Jul 1688 | | | expand GD86/740. | GD86/740 | Extract from the Books of Council and Session of Assignation by Mr. David Mayne, writer in Edinburgh, constituting John Marshall, W.S., his cessioner and assignee in and to certain debts and sums of money due to him by William, Earl of Kilmarnock, Mr. John Dallas, writer in Edinburgh, James Somervell, portioner of Glenhove, James Gordon, younger of Craichlaw, John Cleiland in Gairnehauch, Sir George Stirling of Glorrat, Mr. David Ogill of Popillhall, John McKreicht of McKilstoun, James McKill of Cleugh, Sir Theophilus Ogilthorpe and Ralph Forrester and William Laurie, his factors and chamberlains of Ogilthorpe Castle, Hugh Wallace, W.S., Andro McDouall of Lefnoll, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, principal, and Patrick McDowall of Logan, Patrick McDowall of Freuch and Uthred McDouall, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, his cautioners, William McDowall of Garthland, Robert McDouall of Logan yr., Mr. Robert Richardsone, W.S., cautioner for the said William McDouall and Sir Patrick Hepburne of Blackcastle. The following names are mentioned incidentally viz:- James Hair, merchant, burgess of Edinburgh, Lady Earlstoun, James Holburne of Menstrie, Robert Rankine, messenger, and Mrs. Euart at the head of Fosters Wynd, Edinburgh, and Mr. James Lauson, notary public. At Edinburgh 16 July 1688 | 16 Jul 1688-17 Jul 1688 | | | expand GD86/741. | GD86/741 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Alexander McDermeit, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, and depute clerk of the burgh of Air, notary public, narrating that John McIlwyane in Symonton, procurator for James Cochran, writer in Air, compeared in presence of Thomas Milliken, one of the bailies of the said burgh, and there in terms of the procuratory of resignation contained in a letter of disposition (of the date of these presents) granted by the said James Cochran, resigned the fore tenement of land (occupied by the notary, Ann McCulloch and the said James Cochran himself) lying at the back of the market cross of the burgh of Air on the west side of the High Street, between the tenement formerly the property of the late Sir William Cunynghame of Capringtoun and afterwards of the late James Cochran, late bailie of the said burgh, and now of the appriser of the same from him, on the south, the tenement formerly the property of the late John Reid now of David Smith, merchant, on the north, the tenement formerly of the late Gilbert McCalmont now of the said Thomas Milliken on the west, and the High Street on the east, into the hands of the said bailie in favour of the said James Cochran and Agnes Patersone, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in liferent and conjunct infeftment and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them who are in life at the decease of the longer liver of the two liferenters , in fee, whom failing to the heirs and assignees whomsoever of the longer liver, to whom the bailie gave sasine accordingly. To be held of the king in free burgage for service of burgh used and wont and for payment to the burgh treasurer of eight shillings and eight pence Scots of blench ferm | 6 Aug 1688 | | | expand GD86/742. | GD86/742 | Muster Roll of the company of the Earl of Mar | 24 Aug 1689 | | | expand GD86/743. | GD86/743 | Letters of Procuratory by Agnas Rutherford, wife of Mr. William Cheisly of Cockburn, W.S., and only lawful child of the late Jean McMath and the late Mr. Samuell Rutherfoord, professor of Divinity in the New College of St. Androus, with consent of her husband, constituting a procurator for procuring brieves furth of Chancery for serving her as nearest and lawful heir in general and special to her said mother before the sheriff depute of Lanerk, and for doing everything necessary for completing the service and obtaining her infeft in virtue thereof. At Edinburgh 27th November 1689 | 27 Nov 1689 | | | expand GD86/744. | GD86/744 | Petition by Agnes Rutherfoord, wife of Mr. William Cheisly of Cockburne, W.S., and only lawful daughter of the deceased Mr. Samuell Rutherfoord, professor of Divinity in the New College of St. Andrews, and Jean McMath, his spouse, addressed to the Lords of Council and Session, for authority to the sheriff of Lanerk and his deputes to hold the inquest for serving her as heir to her mother during the ensuing "feriot" and Yule vacancy | 13 Dec 1689 | | | expand GD86/745. | GD86/745 | List of Persons cited to appear on 24 December 1689 at the Inquest for serving Anna, Countess of Aberdein, as heir of William Lockhart of Tarbrax, her brother-german, and Agnes Rutherfoord, lawful daughter of the late Mr. Samuell Rutherfoord, professor of Divinity in the New College of St. Andrew, as heir of Jean McMath, her mother. | 23 Dec 1689 | | | expand GD86/746. | GD86/746 | Claim by Agnes Rutherfoord, wife of Mr. William Cheisly of Cockburne, W.S., and lawful daughter of Mr. Samuell Rutherfoord, late professor of Divinity in the New College of St. Andrews, to be retoured to Chancery as nearest and lawful heir in special to Jean McMath, her mother, who died vest and seised in an annualrent of £140 Scots furth of the Mains of Covingtoun and lands of Hillhead, or any other part of the lands and barony of Covingtoun, in the sheriffdom of Lanerk, redeemable on payment of 3500 merks. | 24 Dec 1689 | | | expand GD86/747. | GD86/747 | Claim by the said Agnes Rutherfoord to be served as nearest and lawful heir in general to Jean McMath, her mother, and to be retoured to Chancery | 24 Dec 1689 | | | expand GD86/748. | GD86/748 | Copy Retour of Inquest made in a court of the sheriffdom of Lanerk, held in the tolbooth of the burgh of Lanark on 24 December 1689 by John Somervell of Spittell, sheriff depute of said sheriffdom, finding that the foresaid Agnes Rutherfoord was lawful and nearest heir of Jean McMath, her mother, in the annualrent of £140 Scots described in GD86/746 | 24 Dec 1689 | | | expand GD86/749. | GD86/749 | Copy Retour of General Service made in a court of the sheriffdom of Lanark, held in the tolbooth of the burgh of Lanark on 24th December 1689 by John Somervell of Spittell, sheriff depute of the sheriffdom, finding that the foresaid Agnes Rutherfoord was nearest and lawful heir of Jean McMath, her mother. William McMorran subscribes the original retour | 24 Dec 1689 | | | expand GD86/750. | GD86/750 | Acts of the Inquest held at Lanark on 24 December 1689 for serving the foresaid Agnes Rutherfoord as heir of Jean McMath, her mother | 24 Dec 1689 | | | expand GD86/751. | GD86/751 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of [George Cunynghame, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public], following upon and naratting the precept of sasine in a heritable bond (dated 21st March 1690) by David Cunynghame yr. of Robertland whereby he bound and obliged himself to infeft Mr. Thomas Cochrane of Pollokellie in an annualrent of £400 Scots (or in such an annualrent as shall by law be equivalent to the principal sum of 10,000 merks Scots) furth of the £10 land of old extent of Cambuskeith, with tower, manorplace, teinds etc., lying on the north side of the Water of Irvine within the parish of Kilmarnock, bailiary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands [on 18 June 1690] by William Wallace in Maines of Capringtoune, bailie of the granter, to William Goddie [in Holl of Richartoun], attorney for the said Mr. Thomas Cochran | 18 Jun 1690 | | | expand GD86/752. | GD86/752 | Contract between George Baillie of Jerviswood, with consent of Rachell Johnstoune, his mother, on the one part, and John Buckle, elder, mason, burgess of Lanark, on the other part, whereby the first parties, in consideration of the sum of 2000 merks Scots paid to them by the second party, sell to him the whole wood and growing trees within the park dikes of the lands of Jerviswood, commonly called the Back and Fore Woods of Jerviswood, lying within the lairdship of Jerviswood, parish and sheriffdom of Lanark, and agree that he shall have the grass of each hag during the time of cutting for the use of the horses taking away the timber. It is provided that entry to the wood shall be at the date hereof and that the contract shall endure for 5 years from Martinmas following, with a further extension if on account of troubles in the country the sale of the wood is prevented through want of markets; and for the better preservation of the young growth, it is agreed that the second party shall cut the same with "ane ticht round stoune stoune = stowen, stump of a tree. and redd the saids woods evine forward, he allwayes redding the hag that he or his foresaids sall cut within the year", and that he shall furnish to the said George Baillie "alse many staick and rysse as will sufficiently ffence the said young haggs as they are cuttut". John Buckle and William Buckle, masons, burgesses of Lanerk, sons of the abovementioned John Buckle, are cautioners for him and there is a clause of relief in their favour. At Lanerk 11 August 1690 | 11 Aug 1690 | | | expand GD86/753. | GD86/753 | Certified Copy of General Retour of Inquest made in the Tolbooth of the Canongate in presence of Archibald Muir, and Patrick McRa McAra in Record., bailies of said burgh, on 30th October 1690, finding Robert Sandilands to be lawful and nearest heir to Robert Sandilands, formerly dean of guild of Edinburgh, his grandfather | 30 Oct 1690 | | | expand GD86/754. | GD86/754 | Letter W(?) Maxwell to [ ] | c 26 Dec 1690 | | | expand GD86/755. | GD86/755 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Allane, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a bond and disposition (dated at Holyruidhouse 14 January, 1691) by Sir Alexander Cuninghame of Corshill, Baronet, whereby he, with consent of David Cuninghame, yor. of Robertland, granted to Sir William Cuninghame of Caprintone, Baronet, and his heirs for themselves, and for the security and behoof of Johne, Earl of Glencairne, a yearly annuity of 3240 merks Scots furth of the 2½ merkland of Robertland, with tower, park etc., the 11 merkland of Lochrig, the 4 merkland of Braidiland, the 3 merk 6 shilling land of Watterland, Halkett and Hesilbanke, and mill thereof, and all other parts of Watterland and Halkett belonging to them, the 6 merkland of Fulshaw and mill thereof, and the 40 shilling land of Spittell, with the teinds of the whole of said lands, all lying in the parishes of Stewartoun and Dunlop, bailiary of Cuninghame and sheriffdom of Ayre, but under the condition that whenever Lady Kilmares, with consent of the said David Cuninghame (if in life at the time), should renounce her right to said annuity, that the said security and infeftment following thereupon should be null and void. Sasine given at the fortalice and place of Robertland and on the ground and lands thereof, on 18th February 1691, by Johne Andro, burgess of Kilmares, bailie of the granter, to Mr. William Watson in Kilmares, attorney for the said Sir William Cuninghame | 18 Feb 1691 | | | expand GD86/756. | GD86/756 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Craufurd, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a charter under the great seal (dated 6th February 1691) granting to Mr. Thomas Cochran of Pollkellie, and to Diana Cuningham, his spouse, in liferent, and the heirs male of the body of the said Mr. Thomas, whom failing to Mr. Alexander Cochran, his younger brother, and the heirs male of his body, whom failing to the heirs male and assignees of the late William, Lord Cochran, (1) the following parts of the lands and barony of Polkellie and others, viz: the lands of Grie, the Three Clunches, Breadmoss, the Mains of Polkellie, Damhead, Hill, Benthouse, Drumtie, Dumback, Drumbuy, Burnfoot, Dariclivock Third part and Clonherb (? Third part of Clonherb) lying in the bailiary of Cuningham and sheriffdom of Air; (2) an annual rent of £6: 6: 8d Scots furth of the Mill of Pollkellie; (3) the remaining lands of the said barony of Polkeillie, comprehending the lands of Pollkellie alias Polkell, Clonhard, the said mill of Polkellie and the lands of Balgray, with common pasture on the Moor of Machirnock pertaining thereto; (4) the teinds great and small of said lands and barony; and (5) the £10 lands of old extent of Cambuskeith lying on the north side of the Water of Irving, with tower etc., in said bailiary and sheriffdom. It is provided that, if there are children born of the said marriage and in life at the death of the said Mr. Thomas, the liferent of his wife shall be restricted to the lands of Grie, Three Clunshes, Breadmoss, the Mains of Polkellie, Damhead, Hill, Benthouse, Drumtie, Damback and to the said annualrent of £6: 6: 8d, which liferent, so restricted, is declared to be worth annually compting victual at 10 merks per boll, 3000 merks and if there are no children of the marriage, 4000 merks annually. Sasine given at the manor place of Polkellie, on 18th April 1691, by John Bar in Balgraymilne, bailie of the bailiary of Cuningham in that part, to the said Thomas Cochrane, personally present and accepting and to William Neilson in Robertland, attorney for the said Diana Cuningham | 18 Apr 1691 | | | expand GD86/757. | GD86/757 | Assignation by Sir Robert Baird of Sauchtounhall, whereby he constituted Robert Watsone, merchant, Edinburgh, his assignee to a bond (dated 20 August 1686) by Mr. John Dempster of Pittliver for £545; 9s. Scots. At Edinburgh 31st July 1691 | 31 Jul 1691 | | | expand GD86/758. | GD86/758 | Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of William Drummond, clerk of the diocese of Edinburgh and common clerk. of the burgh of Air, notary public, narrating the resignation made by Robert Hunter, one of the officers of said burgh, procurator for Agnes Cunynghame, spouse of John Gilmour yr. of [Mid]dletoun, (duly constituted by letters of procuratory dated 14 (?) July 1676 and 24 October 1691 contained in a contract of wadset entered into by the said John Gilmour and spouse) into the hands of John Osburn, provost of said burgh, as into the hands of the provost, bailies, councillors and community of said burgh, immediate superiors of said lands, of (1) the ten shilling lands of Twa-stane-croce with the acres of the Lightmylneburne, formerly occupied by John Ker, Robert Ker, Thomas Wilkinet yr. and John Hutchesoune, husbandmen in the said burgh, (2) two acres of land lying near St. Leonards Chapel formerly possessed by George Hutchesoun, husbandman in said burgh, and (3) that acre of land lying in the Laighsands, formerly possessed by the late William Simpson, all lying in the parish and sheriffdom of Air, in favour of Mr. David Cunyngham of Mylnecraig, advocate; and that Hugh Craufurd, one of the bailies of said burgh, gave sasine of said subjects, on 12 November 1691, to John Fergussoun yr. writer in Air, attorney for the said Mr. David Cunyngham | 12 Nov 1691 | | | expand GD86/759. | GD86/759 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Fergusone, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a heritable bond (dated at Mayboill 27 December 1687) by John Muir of Auchindrain whereby, in security of the sum of 1800 merks Scots contained therein, he bound and obliged himself to infeft and sease Sir Archibald Kennedy of Culzean, Baronet, in an annual rent of £72 Scots furth of the 2 merkland of Rankinstoun (possessed by Eivie Hair) in the parish of Coyltoune and sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given on 12th December 1691 by John Masoun, writer in Air, bailie of the granter, to John Watt in Burtoun, attorney for Sir Archibald | 12 Dec 1691 | | | expand GD86/760. | GD86/760 | Contemporary Copy of Commission under the Great Seal of William and Mary nominating and constituting George, Prince of Denmark, John, Earl of Tweddale, Lord High Chancellor, William, Duke of Hamiltone, President of the Council, George, Earl of Melvill, Keeper of the Privy Seal, William, Duke of Qweensberry, James, Marquis of Douglas, James, Earl of Drumlanrig, Archibald, Earl of Argyle, John, Earl of Erroll, High Constable, George, Earl of Southerland, John, Earl of Cassills, George, Earl of Linlithgow, Patrick, Earl of Strathmore, Robert, Earl of Lothian, Justice General, David, Earl of Leven, Archibald, Earl of Forfar, John, Earl of Kintoir, John, Earl of Braidalbine, George, Viscount of Tarbet, James, Viscount of Stair, President of Session, John, Lord Strathnaver, [ ] Lord Montgomerie, Alexander, Lord Raith, Treasurer Depute, Henry, Lord Cardross, John Lord Belhaven, John, Lord Carmichaill, Patrick, Lord Polwarth, John, Master of Stair, their Secretary of State, William, Master of Forbes, James Johnstoune, their Secretary of State, Sir John Lauder of Fountainhall, their Advocate, Sir John Lauder of Haltoune and - Anstruther of that Ilk, Senators of the College of Justice, Sir Ludovic Grant of that Ilk, Sir Archibald Murray of Blackbarronie, Sir Robert Sinclair of Stevensone, Sir Thomas Burnet of Leyes, Sir John Maxvell of Pollock, Sir George Monro of Culrain, Lieutenant General Hugh McKay, Sir Thomas Livingstoune, Sir William Lockhart, their Solicitor, and Sir Patrick Murray of Saltcoatts, lords of their Privy Council of Scotland, with the usual powers. At Kensingtoune 3 March 1692, a. r. 3 | 3 Mar 1692 | | | expand GD86/761. | GD86/761 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Lanrick, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in letters of obligation (of the date of these presents) by John Kirkoe, portioner of Glengaber, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 1000 merks Scots paid to him by William Williamsone in Barfregan, he bound and obliged himself to infeft him in an annual rent of £40 Scots furth of the 20 shilling lands of Glengaber (occupied by the said John) lying in the parish of Holliwood and sheriffdom of Drumfreis. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands, on 13th August 1692, by the said John Kirkoe propriis manibus to the said William Williamsone | 13 Aug 1692 | | | expand GD86/762. | GD86/762 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of John Fergussone, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a letter of disposition (dated at Air 5th January 1692) by Hew Montgomerie, elder, and William Montgomerie, younger, of Bridgend, whereby, with consent of Isobell Burnett, spouse of the said William, they disponed to John Montgomerie of Beoch, the 4 merkland of Constableland of old extent lying in the parish of Dalmellingtoun, King's Kyle, and sheriffdom of Air, with the teinds thereof [and their desks or seats in the parish church.] Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 22nd [October 1692] by John Neill [in Maynes of Blairstoun] to the said John Montgomerie | 22 Oct 1692 | | | expand GD86/763. | GD86/763 | Commission under the testimony of the Great Seal of William and Mary, narrating that James, Earl of Callander, and his tutors had presented an application to the Lords of Council and Session setting forth that he was about to obtain a brieve from chancery for serving himself as nearest and lawful heir to Alexander, Earl of Callander, his father, who had died last vest and seised as of fee at the faith and peace of the King and Queen in certain lands and annualrents and that as they lay within different jurisdictions it would be troublesome and expensive to sue for service before the judge of each jurisdiction: their Majesties therefore, by deliverance of the said Lords, constitute and ordain the four ordinary macers before the Lords of Council and Session or any two of them sheriffs of Stirling and Linlithgow, and bailies of the regality of Falkirk, in that part, giving and granting to them full power to sit within the Tolbooth of Edinburgh for serving said brieve, and with other usual powers. At Edinburgh 6th April 1693 a.r. 4 | 6 Apr 1693 | | | expand GD86/764. | GD86/764 | Draft of Docquet or Memorandum attached to and explaining the terms of Signature in favour of Ludovick Grant of Freuquhie of the lands and baronies of Mulben, Freuquhie, Cromdaill, Urquhart and Corriemonie, and of a great tenement of land or lodging in Elgin which at one time pertained to Thomas Mackenzie of Pluscarden and afterwards to Major George Batemann from whom it was acquired by Grant: Dated on back 26th November, 1693 | 26 Nov 1693 | | | expand GD86/765. | GD86/765 | Certificate by Patrick Sinclair, notary public and messenger, certifying that on 10th February 1694 he passed to the market cross of Wick, the head burgh of the shire of Caithnes, and made lawful intimation of an assignation granted by Elizabeth Sinclair, relict of William Sinclair of Dunbeath, to James Sinclair, third lawful son in life of the said William. William Sinclair, procurator for the said James Sinclair, asked instruments | 10 Feb 1694 | | | expand GD86/766. | GD86/766 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Reid, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a heritable bond (dated at Gaitgirth 20 January 1677 and registered in the Books of Council and Session 26 December 1690 Vol. 72 (Dal.)) whereby John Chalmers of Gaitgirth, as principal, and John Chalmers, his eldest son and apparent heir, as cautioner, bound and obliged themselves to infeft Alexander Shaw in Craigmark in an annual-rent corresponding to the principal sum of 1000 merks Scots furth of any of their lands and heritages at his option. Sasine given on 12 November 1694 by Hew Wilsoun in Mains of Gaitgirth, bailie of the granter, of said annual-rent furth of the lands and barony of Gaitgirth and the lands of Duchray, lying in King's Kyle and sheriffdom of Air, to Mathew Gray, indweller in Air, attorney for the said Alexander Shaw | 12 Nov 1694 | | | expand GD86/767. | GD86/767 | Contemporary Copy of Warrant for a patent under the Great Seal creating John, Earl of Tweddale, Chancellor, Marquis of Tweddale, Earl of Gifford, Viscount Walden and Lord Hay of Yester. At Kensingtoune 17th December 1694 a. r. 6 | 17 Dec 1694 | | | expand GD86/768. | GD86/768 | Instrument of Resignation under the hand of David Callender, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, narrating that, on 21 December 1694, James Irvine, one of the ordinary macers of Exchequer, as procurator for the deceased Mr. Thomas Cochran of Polkellie, constituted by letter of procuratory contained in a bond of tailzie dated 13 June 1691, resigned into the hands of the Lords Commissioners of Treasury and Exchequer the lands described in No. GD86/756, and also the twenty shilling land of Spittell with teinds, in the parish of Steuartoun, bailiary of Cuninghame and Sheriffdom of Air, in favour of Mr. William Cochran of Killmaronock, heir served and retoured before the bailies of the Canongate on 16th October 1694 to the said Mr. Thomas, his brother, and the heirs male of his body, whom failing to Jean, Viscountess of Dundee, and the heirs male of her body, whom failing to William Cochran of Ochiltree and the heirs male of his body, whom failing to William, Earl of Dundonald, and the heirs male of his body, whom failing to the nearest heirs of the said Mr. Thomas | 21 Dec 1694 | | | expand GD86/769. | GD86/769 | Charter of Sale (undated and unsigned) by James, Viscount of Stair, and John, Master of Stair, his son, in favour of James Cunynghame, of subjects in the parish of Dalmellington in the sheriffdom of Air. The charter is almost wholly indecipherable, but so far as it can be read it agrees with the terms of the charter (dated at Stair 1 May 1694) on which an Instrument of Sasine (dated 15 May and registered P.R.S. Ayr 2 June 1694) in favour of James Cunyngham, lawful eldest son of Mr. David Cunyngham of Milnecraig, advocate, and grandson of the Viscount, proceeds (Vol. VI, pt. I, fol. 101). The subjects, for which the consideration was £500 Scots, are described in the sasine as follows:- (1) the 7 merklands of Dalmellington, comprehending the two merklands of Dalfarsan, the merkland of Achmadie and Gaitsyde, the two merklands of Over Pennyarthour and the 2 merklands of Glenmuck, with the mill of Dalfarsan, mill lands, multures, etc., and (2) those houses, tenements and yards in the town of Dalmellinton, which formerly pertained to the late David Crawfurd of Kers and afterwards to the late Alexander Crawfurd of Kers, as more particularly bounded in the ancient infeftments, all lying in the parish of Dalmellinton, Kyle Regis and sheriffdom of Air: which lands were lawfully adjudicated at the instance of the said Mr. David Cunyngham from Alexander Craufurd of Kers, son of and commanded to enter heir in special to the said Alexander Crawfurd, his father, in virtue of a decreet of adjudication (dated 6 February 1694) obtained from the lords of Council and Session against the said Alexander Crawfurd for payment of the sum of £10217:6:10 Scots of principal, annualrent and liquidate expenses; and to which decreet the said James Cunyngham acquired right by disposition and assignation from his father dated 8th March 1694 | c 1694 | | | expand GD86/770. | GD86/770 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of George Monro, common clerk of Cuninghame, clerk, of the diocese of Caithness, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a charter of resignation under the great seal (dated 28th December 1694) granting to Mr. William Cochrane of Killmaronock the lands described in No. GD86/756, and also the twenty shilling lands of Spittell, with teinds, in the parish of Stewartoune, bailiary and sheriffdom foresaid: all which lands etc. were resigned into the hands of the Lords Commissioners of Exchequer in favour of the said William Cochrane, Sasine given at the manor place of Polkellie, on 24th January 1695, by John Hamiltoune, depute bailie of Cuninghame and bailie of the bailiary of Cuninghame in that part to George Cuninghame of Bridgehouse, attorney for the grantee | 24 Jan 1695 | | | expand GD86/770A. | GD86/770A | List of pollable persons in the parishes of Ayton, Edrom, Eyemouth, Greenlaw, Polwarth and Swinton, Berwickshire | Sep 1695 | | | expand GD86/771. | GD86/771 | I. Disposition by John Mure of Auchindraine, whereby, in consideration of a certain sum of money paid to him by Hew Mure, his brother german, he disponed to him (1) the 8 merkland of Minihagen and Kirmein lying in King's Kyle and sheriffdom of Ayr, (2) the £10 land of Auchindraine, with the miln of Auchindrain, lying in the earldon of Carrick and sheriffdom foresaid, and (3) his seat and seat room in the kirk of Coyltoun pertaining to the said 8 merkland of Minihagen and his loft seat or seat room in the kirk of Mayboill pertaining to the said £10 land of Auchindraine: with procuratory of resignation, precept of sasine and assignation to the maills of said lands for the half of the crop 1695 payable at Martinmas. At Slaphouse 14th October 1695. Witnesses, George Graham, servitor to the said Hew Mure, and Andrew McAdam, servitor to Mr. David Cunynghame of Milncraig, advocate:
II. Disposition by said Hew Mure, with consent of his brother, whereby, in consideration of certain sums of money paid to them by the said Mr. David Cunynghame of Milncraig, they disponed to him the 8 merkland of Minihagen and Kirmein, with the seat and seat room in the kirk of Coyltoun above described; with clause of assignation to the above disposition; Same place, date and witnesses as above | 14 Oct 1695 | | | expand GD86/772. | GD86/772 | Disposition by John Mure of Auchindraine, with consent of Hew Mure, his brother german, whereby, in consideration of a certain sum of money paid to him by Mr. David Cunynghame of Milncraig, they disponed to him the 8 merkland of Monyhagen and Kirmein, with the seat and seat-room in the kirk of Coyltoun, described in the preceding number: with procuratory of resignation, precept of sasine, and clause of warrandice, from which are excepted £40 yearly of teinds and a disposition by the granter to Sir Hew Campbell of Cessnock of a half merkland of the 8 merkland commonly called Litle .......... At Ayr 26th October 1695 | 26 Oct 1695 | | | expand GD86/773. | GD86/773 | Letters of Inhibition under the Signet obtained at the instance of Mr. David Cuningham of Mylnecraig, advocate, inhibiting and discharging John Muir of Auchindrain and Hugh Muir, his brother-german, from selling or wadsetting their lands etc. to the prejudice of the complainers right of warrandice under the preceding disposition in his favour of the 8 merklands of Monyhaggan and Kirmein, with seat and room in the kirk of Coyltoun. At Edinburgh 2nd November a.r. 7, 1695 | 2 Nov 1695 | | | expand GD86/774. | GD86/774 | Contemporary Copy of Signature for a Commission to be past under the great seal nominating and appointing John, Marquis of Twedall, Lord High Chancellor, James, Duke of Queinsbery, Archibald, Earl of Argyle, William, Earl of Annandale, Alexander, Lord Raith, Treasurer Depute, and Sir John Maxwell of Pollock (during his Majesties pleasure only) commissioners of Treasury, Comptrollery etc., with the usual powers. At Kensingtoun 30 January 1696 | 30 Jan 1696 | | | expand GD86/775. | GD86/775 | Precept of Clare Constat by Troilus Bailzie of Soutarhous, narrating that William Jack, merchant, burgess of Glasgow, grandfather of Elizabeth Jack, spouse of James Bogle, merchant there, died last vest and seised as of fee at the faith and peace of the king in the six shilling lands called Muire-machline and Patonswell, with that part of Langloanemoss pertaining pro rata to said lands (which are proper parts and pertinents of the 30 shilling lands of Padochane), lying between the lands of Dundyven on the south, the lands of Gartsharie on the north, the lands of the laird of Innervicke on the west and the lands of Coats and Wayneford on the east, within the parish of Munkland and sheriffdom of Lanark, and presently possessed by Robert Penner; that the said Elizabeth Jack is his nearest heir and is of lawful age, and that the lands are held of the granter in feu-farm for payment of 12 pence Scots yearly, and for a double of the feu-farm in the first year of the entry of the heirs and assignees of the said Elizabeth thereto: he, therefore, commands his bailies to give sasine to the said Elizabeth and to her husband for his interest of said lands, and should she resign them into their hands in favour of her husband to give sasine thereof to him also. At Glasgow 18th May 1696 | 18 May 1696 | | | expand GD86/776. | GD86/776 | Contemporary Copy of Signature for a Commission to be past under the great seal nominating and constituting George, Earl of Melvill, Keeper of the Privy Seal, John, Earl of Cassills, Alexander, Earl of Eglintone, Robert, Earl of Louthian, David, Earl of Leven, John, Earl of Kintoir, John, Lord Murray, Principal Secretary of State, Lord John Hamilton, George, Viscount of Tarbat, John, Lord Beilhaven, Sir James Ogilvie, Principal Secretary of State, Sir James Stewart, His Majesties Advocate, Adam Cockburn of Ormestoun, Justice Clerk, Sir John Lauder of Fountonhall, William Anstruther of that Ilk, Sir William Hamiltoun of Whitelaw, - Murray of Philliphaugh and - of Halcraig, Senators of the College of Justice, Sir Robert Sinclair of Stevenson and Thomas Hay of Balhousie, Commissioners of Exchequer, with the usual powers, to assist the commissioners of the Treasury in the management of the revenues of the kingdom. At Breda, 24 May 1696 a. r. 8 | 24 May 1696 | | | expand GD86/777. | GD86/777 | Certificate of Execution by Thomas Morton, messenger, of the Letters of Inhibition GD86/773. | 6 Jun 1696 | | | expand GD86/778. | GD86/778 | Extract of Decreet pronounced by James Lawrie, writer, Lanark, depute bailie of the regality of Robertoun, at Robertoun upon 9 December 1696, decerning William Baillie of Litlegill to pay to Thomas Stodhart, writer, Lanark, the sum of £14:12:0 | 9 Dec 1696 | | | expand GD86/779. | GD86/779 | Inventory of Writs belonging to John Masoun, son of John Masoun, town clerk of Ayr, upon which he has done diligence against the lairds of Corshill, Robertland and Cullernan. Date on back 29 June 1697 | 29 Jun 1697 | | | expand GD86/780. | GD86/780 | Precept by William Wilkie of Provinsyde, commissary of Lanark, charging Thomas, James, Anne, Mathew and Hellen, lawful children of the late William Baillie of Litlegill, to compear before him in the Tolbooth of Lanark on 12 and 15 November: It proceeds on the narrative that Sicell Watherburne, relict of the said William Baillie (who died on 29th January 1697), had paid out certain sums of money to the following creditors viz: Mr. Gavin Hamiltowne, minister at Robertowne, Mr. Robert Baillie, minister at Lamingtowne, George Murreyes, smith, Andrew Browne in Bigger, Edward Ramage, merchant traveller, Robert Browne, merchant, Edinburgh, Robert Hamiltowne, smith in Robertowne, John Burkells, elder, burgess of Lanark, Alexander Tweddie, servant, Edward Watsone, servant, John Gibsone, servant, James Gaudie, cowherd, Alexander Jamisone, servant, Margaret Elphistowne, stewart, Jonet Hendersone and Mary Bell, servitrices; and that as the said children refused to enter and confirm themselves executors to their father she could not obtain repayment of the sums disbursed by her. There is a reference to the heir being at the College from the date of his father's death to the following term of Whitsunday | Nov 1697 | | | expand GD86/781. | GD86/781 | Letter W. Raitt of Halgrein to [the Lord Chancellor ?] | 1697 | | | expand GD86/782. | GD86/782 | Supplication by William Rait of Halgreen, prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh, to the Lord High Chancellor and the remanent lords of his Majesty's Secret Council, as follows:- He has been five months in prison which had caused a great indisposition of body through want of fresh air as Dr. Trotter and all in the Tolbooth can testify. His applications have been postponed for want of a quorum, and as his life is now in hazard, he asks for his liberty upon any terms they may grant, or to grant warrant to the Master of the Tolbooth to allow him to go out with a keeper to get fresh air on finding caution not to escape and to return to the Tolbooth at night. Date on back 1697 | 1697 | | | expand GD86/783. | GD86/783 | Instrument of Resignation under the hand of Robert Bell, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that James Irving, one of the ordinary macers of Council and Exchequer, compeared, in presence of the Lords of His Majesty's Thesaurie and Exchequer, and there, in terms of a procuratory of resignation contained in the disposition No. GD86/771, resigned the 8 merkland of Monyhagen and Keirmein and the £10 land of Auchindrein with the mill thereof into their hands in favour of Heugh Moor, brother of John Moor of Auchindrein, to whom the said Lords of new disponed the said lands in terms of a charter to be granted to him under the Great Seal. Done in the upper room of the new parliament or session house within the burgh of Edinburgh on 28th January, 1698 | 28 Jan 1698 | | | expand GD86/784. | GD86/784 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Fergusson, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of sasine in a bond of corroboration (dated at the manor place of Polquharne 31 May 1698) by Ronnald Chalmer of Polquharne, with consent of Jeane Ross, his spouse, whereby they bound themselves in corroboration of the bonds aftermentioned to infeft John Chalmer of Bonnietoune, Alexander Cunynghame of Knockguldron and John Cannon of Barlay in an annualrent of 420 merks Scots furth of the eight merkland of old extent of Polquharne with the manor-place, mill etc. thereof, lying in the parish of Vchiltrie, Kings Kyle and sheriffdom of Air: The bond proceeds on the narrative that the said Ronnald Chalmer, as principal, and the said John Chalmer, Alexander Cunynghame and John Cannon, his cautioners, had by their obligation (dated 5 June 1697) bound themselves to pay to William, Lord Bargany, the sum of 5000 merks Scots and by their bond (dated 3 July 1697) bound themselves to pay to Alexander Bruce, writer, Edinburgh, the sum of £1200 Scots amd that the said cautioners by (1) Assignation (dated 11 January 1698) from Lord Bargany and (2) Assignation (dated 20 November 1697) from the said Alexander Bruce had acquired right to the said sums, which amounted, principal and bygone annual rents, at Whitsunday last to 7000 merks. Sasine given on 31 May 1698 by Thomas Lies in Chipperlagane, bailie of the granter, to the said cautioners | 31 May 1698 | | | expand GD86/785. | GD86/785 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Alexander McDermeit, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating (1) the precept of sasine in a charter under the Great Seal Vol. 75, No. 51 (dated at Kensingtoune 28 April 1698 a.r. 10) granting to Hugh Mure, brother german of John Mure of Auchindraine, the 8 merklands of Minihagen and Kirmein and the £10 land of Auchindraine described in No. GD86/771, and (2) disposition No. GD86/771. Sasine given of the said 8 merklands of Minihagen and Kirmein at the manor place of Nether Monihagen and upon the ground of said lands of Keirmein, on 22nd October 1698, by Hugh Campbell in Sandhill, sheriff in that part of the sheriffdom of Ayr, to Mr. David Cunynghame of Milncraig, advocate | 22 Oct 1698 | | | expand GD86/786. | GD86/786 | Inventory of the goods and gear which pertained to the late James Baillie of Glentwing in the parish of Crawfoord---John and sheriffdom of Lanark, who died in April 1697, given up by Mr. John Bryce, minister at Crawford-John, for himself and on behalf of the Kirk-Session of the parish, executors dative qua creditors surrogat to the deceased conform to (1) bond (dated 12 November 1683, and registered in Sheriff Court Books of Lanark 3 February 1685) granted by him to Mr. John Nisbite, formerly minister at Crawford-John, and James Colthart, William Bertram of Nisbite, Charles Carmichaell, Mwngo Telfer, William Lightbodie and Ninian March, elders of said parish, for £292 Scots, (2) decreet of suspension obtained before the Lords of Session by the said executors dative on 26 February 1697, and (3) bond (dated 1 April 1697) by the deceased to the said Mr. John Bryce and kirk-session binding himself to grant a bond of corroboration. There was a surplus after deducting sums due to creditors of £264: 3: -, There is no date but 1698 is written on the back | 1698 | | | expand GD86/787. | GD86/787 | Precept of Clare Constat by John Kirkoe, portioner of Glengaber, for infefting David Williamsone and John Williamsone, sons of the late William Williamsone in Barfregan, as lawful sons and heirs of provision to their father, in an annualrent of £40 Scots (or in an annualrent corresponding to the principal sum of 1000 merks) furth of the 20 shilling lands of Glengaber, lying in the parish and barony of Holywood and sheriffdom of Drumfries. At Glengaber, 16th January 1699 | 16 Jan 1699 | | | expand GD86/788. | GD86/788 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Lanrik, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, in favour of David Williamsone and John Williamsone, following upon the preceding precept of clare constat. Sasine given upon the ground of said lands on 16th February 1699 by John Kirko of Glengaber to John Hair in Glengaber, as attorney for the said David and John | 16 Feb 1699 | | | expand GD86/789. | GD86/789 | Extract from the Books of Council and Session of Heritable Bond by Patrick Murray of Livingstoune whereby, in consideration of the sum of 7000 merks Scots paid to him by Mr. Robert Stewart of Binnie, advocate, he bound and obliged himself to infeft him in an annualrent of £280 Scots furth of the lands and baronies of Livingstoune and Blaickburne lying in the parish of Livingstoune and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, redeemable on payment of the principal sum at the Earl of Moray's tomb in St. Giles Church on 40 days warning: with procuratory of resignation and precept of sasine. At Edinburgh 4 March 1699 | 4 Mar 1699 | | | expand GD86/790. | GD86/790 | Discharge by James Campbell of Kernoch, factor to Archibald, Earl of Argyll, granting that he had received from George Sterling of Harbertshyre the sum of £120 Scots being the feuduty of £40 payable yearly to his lordship furth of the lands of Balwill for the crops and years 1697, 1698, 1699. At Alloa 27 March 1701 | 27 Mar 1701 | | | expand GD86/791. | GD86/791 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of George Pitcarne, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon a disposition (dated 6th February 1702) by Patrick Morray of Livingstoune, whereby he bound and obliged himself to infeft James Hamiltoune of Pentcaitland, one of the principal clerks of Session, in the following parts of the barony of Blackburn viz: the lands of Litle Blackburn lying in the parish of Livingstoune and sheriffdom of [Linlithgow], the lands of Meikle Blackburne, the lands of Poddockshaw and the lands of Trobeans alias Trees, in security of the sum of 10,000 merks Scots. Sasine given on 3rd April 1702 by the said Patrick Morray propriis manibus to Lewis Hay, lawful son of the deceased John Hay of Aberlady, as attorney and procurator for the said James Hamiltoune, under reversion of the principal sum | 3 Apr 1702 | | | expand GD86/792. | GD86/792 | Letter J. Campbell to the Laird of Halbertshyr | c 21 Apr 1702 | | | expand GD86/793. | GD86/793 | Letter J. Campbell to the Laird of Halbertshyre | 6 May 1702 | | | expand GD86/794. | GD86/794 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of James Marchell, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a heritable bond (dated at Edinburgh, 11 February 1702) by Patrick Murray of Livingstoun whereby he bound and obliged himself to infeft James Beugo, elder, in Breich, in liferent, and James Beugo, younger, his son, in fee, in an annualrent of £120 Scots furth of the lands and barony of Livingstoun lying in the parish of Livingstone and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, redeemable on payment of the principal sum of 3000 merks Scots. Sasine given on 11 August 1702, by James Bryce in Cuttle of Breichwater, bailie of the said Patrick Murray, to the said James Bewgo, elder, in liferent, and to his son, in fee, of said annualrent, by the hands of Patrick Marshall [sub-tenant] in the lands of Stonieburne, their attorney | 11 Aug 1702 | | | expand GD86/795. | GD86/795 | Warrant for a Letter of Gift under the privy seal in favour of Nathaniell Gordoune of Cairletoune of the escheat of the goods and gear of William Lennox of Mylnehouss, which fell to the crown through his being guilty of adultery with Anna McLellan, his servitrix, in months of 1700. At Bath 29th September, 1702 | 29 Sep 1702 | | | expand GD86/796. | GD86/796 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Gavin Jameson, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon (1) the precept of sasine in a heritable bond (dated at Edinburgh 8 February 1698) by Patrick Murray of Livingstoun whereby he binds and obliges himself to infeft Mr. Richard Howison, minister at Innverask, in liferent, and Margaret Darleith, his spouse should she happen to survive him, in liferent also to the extent of one-half, and the children procreated betwixt them in fee, whom failing, Jean and Rebecca, daughters procreated between the said Mr. Richard and Jean Brown, his first spouse, in an annualrent of £160 Scots (being the annualrent effeiring to a principal sum of 4000 merks) furth of the lands and barony of Livingstoun in the parish of Livingstoun and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, and (2) assignation and disposition (dated 30 January 1699) by the said Mr. Richard Howison whereby he, in virtue of the power reserved to him in the bond, assigns and dispones to Jean, Rebecca and Magdalen, his daughters, equally amongst them (the share of any who deceased accrescing to the survivors and to Richard Howison, his second son, equally) the principal sum of 4000 merks contained in the preceding bond. Sasine given on 16 November 1702, by John Sclaitt in the Combfoot, bailie of the said Patrick Murray, of said annualrent of £160 to John Reid in Mid Calder, attorney for the said Jean, Rebecca and Magdalen and of the liferent of one-half thereof to the said John Reid as attorney for Margaret Darleith | 16 Nov 1702 | | | expand GD86/797. | GD86/797 | Instrument of Sasine (almost wholly indecipherable) following on a precept of sasine dated 30 June 1702. It relates to an annualrent of £83: 3: -: the names John Cochran, lawful son of John Cochran, and Francis Sleman and - Sempill of Balgreen are decipherable | c 1702 | | | expand GD86/798. | GD86/798 | Warrant for Letter of Gift under the Privy Seal in favour of James, Earl of Morton, of the escheat goods and gear of Sir William Bruce of Kinross, who was put to the horn on 30 December 1702 by letters of horning raised against him at the instance of Sir George Hamilton of Tullieallan, George Baillie of Jerviswood and Mr. George Oswald of Fingaltoune for not determining and perfecting the decreet-arbitral pronounced by him (Sir William Bruce), Mr. James Leslie, advocate, Sir Gilbert Elliott, advocate, and Gavin Plumbar, merchant in Edinburgh, upon the Submission entered into between Sir George, Baillie and Oswald, on the one part, and Sir Alexander Bruce of Broomhall and Alexander and Thomas, his sons, on the other part. At the Court of St. James 12th January 1702-3, a.r. l. | 12 Jan 1703 | | | expand GD86/799. | GD86/799 | Royal Letter to James, Earl of Seafield, Chancellor, and the other members of the Privy Council of Scotland.
Commands them to grant a new reprieve for eleven years from the date of these presents to James Vallance of Postles who about 22 years ago had killed William McFarlane of Kirktoun yr., but from a precognition taken it appeared that the said killing was only "the effect of a recounter or at least accompanied with such circumstances as make it no murther".
King James granted him a reprieve for "many yeares" and the late king by his letter to the Privy Council, dated 28th February 1694-5, granted a new one for seven years from that date, and in virtue of these reprieves he has lived ever since as a free man and a loyal subject. At the Court of St. James 16th January 1702-3 a. r. l. | 16 Jan 1703 | | | expand GD86/800. | GD86/800 | Warrant for a Letter of Gift under the Privy Seal in favour of (name blank) of the office of counter warden of her Majesty's Mint and Coining House in Scotland at a yearly salary of £60 Stg. At the Court of St. James 29 January 1702-03, a.r. l. | 29 Jan 1703 | | | expand GD86/801. | GD86/801 | Warrant for a Letter of Gift under the Privy Seal in favour of (name blank) as Master and Keeper of her Majesty's Wardrobe in Scotland and of all hangings, tapestry, silver plate, napery etc. belonging to any of her houses, castles or palaces in Scotland. At the Court of St. James 22nd February 1702-3, a. r. l. | 22 Feb 1703 | | | expand GD86/802. | GD86/802 | Warrant for a Letter of Gift under the Privy Seal in favour of (name blank) as graver and sinker of her Majesty's Mint and Coininghouse in Scotland at a yearly salary of £50 Stg. At the Court of St. James 24 February 1702-3 a. r. l. | 24 Feb 1703 | | | expand GD86/803. | GD86/803 | Warrant for a Letter of Gift under the Privy Seal in favour of (name blank) as letterer and grainer of the edges of the several species of coin of her Majesty's kingdom of Scotland, for which he is to receive payment at the rate of £1 Scots for each stone weight of silver edged by him. At the Court of St. James 24 February 1702-3, a.r.l. | 24 Feb 1703 | | | expand GD86/804. | GD86/804 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Grierson, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a heritable bond of corroboration (dated at Edinburgh 28 May 1701) by Patrick Murray of Livingstoun, whereby he bound and obliged himself, in corroboration of a former bond granted by him to the deceased Henry Douglas, writer, Edinburgh, father of George Douglas of Friershaw, advocate, and to which the said George Douglas has right by disposition from his father, to infeft the said George Douglas in an annualrent of £162: 8: 8 Scots (or in an annualrent corresponding to the principal sum of 4440 merks 6 shillings and 8 pence Scots) furth of the lands and barony of Breich and the teinds thereof, with castle, mill etc., lying in the parish of Livingstoun and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, redeemable on payment of the principal sum etc., within the New Session House of Edinburgh "at that part thereof where the Commissars use to sit". It is declared that the foresaid principal sum of 4440 merks 6 shillings and 8 pence is exclusive of the sum of 1000 merks Scots contained in a bond (dated 13 July 1695) granted by the said Patrick Murray and John Bailly, chirurgeon apothecary, to the said Henry Douglas. Sasine given of said annualrent, on 17 March 1703, by Robert Fleeming, indweller in West Calder, bailie in that part, to Walter Fram, servant to Thomas Fleeming, clerk of West Calder, attorney for the said George Douglas | 17 Mar 1703 | | | expand GD86/805. | GD86/805 | Signature for a Charter under the great seal in favour of James Nasmyth, one of the clerks of Session, of one-fourth part of the lands of Glenkirk, extending to a ten shilling land of old extent, with woods, fishings etc. and the common pasturage in Quholmshope effeiring thereto, lying in the parish of Glenwholme and sheriffdom of Tweeddale: which lands formerly pertained to William Langtoune of Earleshaugh, who by disposition, dated 4 April 1701, disponed them to James Wilsone of Abergaveny, merchant in the county of Monmouth, who by disposition, dated 17 March 1702, disponed them to Nasmyth, and in terms of the procuratory of resignation contained in the first disposition they were, on 26 February 1703, resigned into the hands of the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Thesaury and Exchequer for a new infeftment in his favour: To be held de me for services used and wont. At the Court of St. James 29 March 1703, a. r. 2 | 29 Mar 1703 | | | expand GD86/806. | GD86/806 | Warrant for a Letter of Gift under the Privy Seal in favour of William Meinzies, W.S., of the office of procurator fiscal of the sheriffdom of Edinburgh. | 29 Mar 1703 | | | expand GD86/807. | GD86/807 | Royal Letter addressed to James, Earl of Seafield, Chancellor, and the rest of the Commissioners of the Treasury of Scotland | 29 Mar 1703 | | | expand GD86/808. | GD86/808 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Grierson, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a heritable bond (dated at Edinburgh 16 March, 1699) by Patrick Murray of Livingston, whereby he bound and obliged himself, in consideration of the sum of 9000 merks Scots received from Mr. James Louis of Merchistoun, to infeft him in an annualrent of £360 Scots furth of (1) the lands and barony of Livingston comprehending the burgh of barony of Livingston, with the mains thereof, the tower and fortalice called the Peill of Livingston, the lands of Breich, Staneburn, Carmonden, Easter and Wester Cousland, Newark and Parks lying in the parish of Livingston and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, all as described in charter under the great seal in favour of Walter Murray of Livingston, and (2) the templelands of Newyeardfield, with the commonty and common pasturage in and upon the muirs and marshes of Drumchorline lying in said sheriffdom, with the advocation, donation and right of patronage of the church of Livingston and parsonage thereof which is annexed and incorporated with said lands of Newyeardfield. Sasine given on 3 April 1703 by Duncan McFarlane, saddler, Bathgate, bailie of the granter, to John Whyt, indweller in Bathgate, attorney for the said James Louis, at the manor-place of Livingston and upon the ground of the templelands of Newyeardfield | 3 Apr 1703 | | | expand GD86/809. | GD86/809 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Somervell, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, [notary public], following upon (1) bond of corroboration (dated at Edinburgh 13 February 1702) by Patrick Murray of Livingstone, whereby, in corroboration of (a) bond (dated 30th July, 1696) by him to Sir Robert Milne of Blaikburne for 6000 merks, (b) assignation (dated 28th December 1696) by Sir Robert Milne to Hellen and Margaret, daughters of Patrick Murray, merchant, Edinburgh, of said bond, (c) bond of corroboration (dated 20 February 1699) in favour of said Hellen and Margaret, relative to (a) and (b) supra and (d) bond (dated 12th and 13th November 1697) by Patrick Murray and John Drummond of Newtoun to the said Hellen and Margaret for £1000 Scots, he bound and obliged himself to infeft them in an annual-rent of £300 Scots, or in an annualrent corresponding to the principal sum of £5000 Scots, furth of his lands and barony of Livingstone, and (2) disposition and assignation (dated 15 October 1702) by the said Hellen Murray whereby she assigns to Colonel John Murray in the Foot Guards, her spouse, one-half of the foresaid principal sum of £5000 Scots and annual-rent effeiring thereto: In terms of the precept of sasine contained in the said bond of corroboration, William Snodgrass, weaver in Mid Calder, bailie of the granter, gave sasine to John Younger, servitor to Mr. John Murray, advocate, commissary of Peebles, attorney for the said Margaret Murray and Colonel John Murray, of said annual rent furth of (1) the said lands and barony of Livingstone, which are described as comprehending the lands of Lang Livingstoune, Lochshot, the milne of Livingstoune, the lands of Davidstoune, the kirklands of Livingstoune and the several lands and others contained in the said Patrick Murray's charters and infeftments, and (2) in virtue of the general clause contained in the bond, the lands and barony of Blaikburne lying in the parish of Livingstoune and sheriffdom of Linlithgow | 3 Apr 1703 | | | expand GD86/810. | GD86/810 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William Robertsone, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a bond (dated at Edinburgh 22 January 1701) by Patrick Murray of Livingstoun, whereby he bound and obliged himself to infeft Margaret Hamilton, Lady Bangour, in an annualrent of £140 Scots (being the ordinary annualrent on the principal sum of 3500 merks Scots) furth of his lands and baronies of Livingstoun and Meikle Blaikburn, lying in the sheriffdom of Linlithgow. Sasine given by William Reid [tenant] in Meikle Dechmont, bailie of the granter, on 7th April 1703, to Alexander Whyte in Bangour, procurator for the said Margaret Hamiltone, of said annual rent furth of the templelands of Newyearfield and patronage of the kirk of Livingstoun, the kirklands of Livingstoun, and the lands of Carmondean which are a part of the lands and barony of Livingstoun | 7 Apr 1703 | | | expand GD86/811. | GD86/811 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William Robertson, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, in favour of Margaret Hamilton, Lady Bangour, following upon and narrating the same precept of sasine as in the preceding Instrument. Sasine given by William Reid in Meikle Dechmont, bailie of the granter, on 7th April 1703, to Alexander Whyte in Bangour, attorney for Lady Bangour, of said annualrent of £140 Scots furth of the granters lands and barony of Meikle Blaikburn | 7 Apr 1703 | | | expand GD86/812. | GD86/812 | Another Instrument of Sasine under the hands of the same notary in favour of Margaret Hamilton, Lady Bangour, following upon and narrating the same precept of sasine as in the two preceding instruments. Sasine given by the said William Reid to Alexander Whyte as attorney for Lady Bangour, upon 7 April 1703, of said annualrent of £140 Scots furth of the lands and barony of Livingstoun comprehending the several lands contained in the said Patrick Murray's infeftment | 7 Apr 1703 | | | expand GD86/813. | GD86/813 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Gavin Jameson, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a bond (dated at Edinburgh 24th December 1702) by the deceased Patrick Murray of Livingston, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 4000 merks Scots, he bound and obliged himself to infeft Lieutenant Colonel William Sharp in the Foot Guards in an annualrent of £160 Scots furth of the lands and barony of Livingstoun, with the teinds thereof, lying in the parish of Livingstone and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, Sasine given, on 8th April 1703, by John Finlay in Little Dechmont, bailie of the granter, to Michael Cook, one of the soldiers of the Foot Guards, attorney for the said Lieutenant Colonel William Sharp | 8 Apr 1703 | | | expand GD86/814. | GD86/814 | Information for Mr. Hugh Maxwell of Dalswintoune against Sir Patrick Maxwell of Springkell, which narrates at great length the course of the litigation regarding the barony of Dalswintoun-Rome acquired by John Rome, merchant, burgess of Dumfries, from the Earl of Galloway, and to which after his death, John, his eldest son by his first marriage, and Robert, his only son by his second marriage, claimed right. It contains genealogical details regarding the two marriages and families of John Rome, elder; date on side and back 15 April 1703 | 15 Apr 1703 | | | expand GD86/815. | GD86/815 | Charter under the Great Seal of Queen Anne, with consent of James, Duke of Queensberrie, High Commissioner for Scotland, and others, commissioners of her Treasury etc., confirming (1) bond (dated 16 March 1699) by the late Patrick Murray of Livingston, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 9000 merks Scots received from Mr. James Lowis of Merchinston, he bound and obliged himself to infeft him in an annualrent of £360 Scots furth of (a) the lands and barony of Livingston comprehending the burgh of barony of Livingston, with the mains thereof, the Peill of Livingston etc., the lands of Breich, Staneburn, Carmanden, Easter and Wester Causlands, Newark and Parks, lying in the parish of Livingston and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, all as described in a charter under the great seal in favour of the late Walter Murray of Livingston, and (b) the temple lands of Newyeardfield, with commonty and common pasturage in the moor and marshes of Drumshorline, lying in said sheriffdom, and the right of patronage of the kirk of Livingston and of the parsonage thereof, which is annexed to the said lands of Newyeardfield, and (2) instrument of sasine GD86/809. At Edinburgh 8 July 1703, a. r. 2 | 8 Jul 1703 | | | expand GD86/816. | GD86/816 | Charter under the Great Seal of Queen Anne, with consent of James, Duke of Queensberrie, Lord High Commissioner for Scotland, and others, commissioners of her Treasury, etc., confirming (1) bond (dated 28th May 1701) by the late Patrick Murray of Livingstoun, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 4440 merks 6 shillings and 8 pence Scots due by him to George Douglas of Friershaw, he bound and obliged himself to infeft him in an annualrent of £162: 8: 8 Scots furth of the lands and barony of Breich and the teinds thereof lying in the parish of Livingston and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, and (2) instrument of sasine, GD86/804. At Edinburgh 8th July 1703 | 8 Jul 1703 | | | expand GD86/817. | GD86/817 | Charter under the Great Seal of Queen Anne, with consent of James, Duke of Queensberrie, High Commissioner for Scotland and others, commissioners of her Treasury etc., confirming (1) bond (dated 24th December 1702) by the late Patrick Murray of Livingstoun in favour of Lieutenant Colonel William Sharp in the Foot Guards, for an annualrent of £160 Scots (or such an annualrent as shall correspond to the principal sum of 4000 merks Scots) furth of the lands and barony of Livingstoun, with the teinds thereof, lying in the parish of Livingstoun and sheriffdom of Linlithgow and (2) instrument of sasine following thereon GD86/813. At Edinburgh 4 September 1703 a.r.2 | 4 Sep 1703 | | | expand GD86/818. | GD86/818 | Warrant for a Letter of Gift under the Privy Seal in favour of Anna Johnston, relict of Captain William Baillie of Hardingtown, of the escheat of her husband's goods and gear, who was put to the horn, on 5th March 1687, in virtue of letters of horning raised against him by Grissell Forrest, relict of Robert Learmont, late bailie of Edinburgh, for non-payment of the sum of £129 Scots, being the balance of the sum of 500 merks contained in a bond by Captain Baillie to Grissell Denholm, relict of Mr. William Baillie of Hardingtown, and assigned by her to Grissell Forrest. At the Court of Bath 17 September 1703, a. r. 2 | 17 Sep 1703 | | | expand GD86/819. | GD86/819 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Patrick Scott, clerk, of the diocese of Brechin, notary public, following upon and narrating a charter of resignation under the great seal (dated 14th September 1703) granting to James, Lord Fincastle, lawful eldest son of Charles, Earl of Dunmore (1) the lands and barony of Livingstoun lying in the sheriffdom of Linlithgow and (2) the templelands of Newyeardfield and others all as described in No. GD86/808; reserving, in terms of the contract of marriage (dated 29 September 1702) entered into between Lord Fincastle (therein designed Lord Blair) and Jonet, Lady Fincastle (therein designed Jonet Murray, daughter of Patrick Murray of Livingstoun) to Jonet Hepburn, relict of the said Patrick Murray, her liferent in said lands provided under her marriage contract and providing that, failing heirs of his marriage with the said Jonet, Lord Fincastle was to be repaid the 40,000 merks Scots paid by his father in view of his marriage, and 60,000 merks provided by the said Patrick Murray; but in the event of there being heirs female who should succeed to the said Patrick Murray only the 40,000 merks provided by the Earl of Dunmore was to be repaid: which lands formerly pertained heritably to the said Patrick Murray and were resigned by him, in virtue of the procuratory of resignation contained in said marriage contract, into the hands of the commissioners of Treasury and Exchequer in favour of Lord Fincastle. Sasine given of said lands on 15th October 1703, at the Peel of Livingstoun by James Carmichael of Poddingshaw, sheriff of Linlithgow in that part, to Lord Fincastle | 15 Oct 1703 | | | expand GD86/820. | GD86/820 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Somervell, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a heritable bond (dated at Edinburgh 4 March 1699) by the late Patrick Murray of Livingstone, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 7000 merks Scots paid to him by Mr. Robert Stewart of Binnie, advocate, he bound and obliged himself to infeft him in an annualrent of £280 Scots furth of (1) the lands and baronies of Livingstoun and Blackburn lying in the parish of Livingstoun and sheriffdom of Linlythgow. Sasine given on 7th December 1703 by John Hardie, servitor of the said Mr. Robert Stewart, bailie in that part, to Patrick Dicksone of West Binnie, attorney for Stewart | 7 Dec 1703 | | | expand GD86/821. | GD86/821 | Charter under the Great Seal of Queen Ann, with consent of James, Earl of Seafield, Lord High Chancellor, and others, commissioners of her Treasury etc. confirming the heritable bond (dated 4 March 1699) granted by Patrick Murray of Livingstoun to Mr. Robert Stewart of Binnie, advocate, GD86/789. | 17 Dec 1703 | | | expand GD86/822. | GD86/822 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of William Ker, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, and sheriff clerk of the sheriffdom of Linlithgow, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a heritable obligation (dated at Linlithgow 11th February 1703) by Patrick Murray of Livingstone whereby he bound and obliged himself to infeft Alexander Glen of Longcroft in an annualrent of 600 merks Scots furth of the lands and barony of Livingstone lying in the parish of Livingstone and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, redeemable on payment of the principal sum of 10,000 merks. Sasine given on 6th January 1704 by Thomas Wattsone in Livingstoun, bailie of the granter, to the said Alexander Glen | 6 Jan 1704 | | | expand GD86/823. | GD86/823 | Royal Letter to James, Earl of Seafield, Chancellor, and the rest of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury of Scotland | 31 Jan 1704 | | | expand GD86/824. | GD86/824 | Extract (uncertified) from the Books of Council and Session of Bond by Captain Philip Anstruther of Newgrange whereby he binds himself to deliver up to James Taylor, W. S., by 15th May next (1) bond of relief granted by Sir John Dempster of Pitliver to James Holburne of Menstrie, his cautioner in a bond (dated 5th July 1606) for 2000 merks Scots granted to James Galbreath of Balgair and (2) discharge and assignation of the cautionry granted by the said James Galbreath to Holburne. At Edinburgh 7 March 1704 | 7 Mar 1704 | | | expand GD86/825. | GD86/825 | Signature for a Charter under the Great Seal in favour of John Murray, merchant in Drumfreis, of the 3 merkland of Barnehoury and the miln of Barnehoury with mill-lands etc., lying in the parish of Colvend and Stewartry of Kirkcudbright: which lands formerly pertained to William Grierson of Bargattoune, who by disposition, dated 17 February 1704, disponed them to Murray and in terms of the procuratory of resignation therein they were resigned into the hands of the Lords of Exchequer in favour of Murray: to be held de me for the rights and services used and wont. The charter was to confirm inter alia the following writs, viz:- (1) Procuratory of Resignation by the deceased Agnes Gordon, daughter "or oye" of John Gordon of Over Culqhannand and relict of John Griersone of Burgattoun, in favour of herself and umquhile Robert McLellan of Nuntoun, her husband, and their heirs male, dated 24th June 1616; and (2) Charter of Resignation under the great seal following thereon dated 16 July 1616. At the Court of St. James 31 March 1704 | 31 Mar 1704 | | | expand GD86/826. | GD86/826 | Warrant for a Letter of Gift under the Privy Seal in favour of Alexander Pyper of Newgrange of the escheat of the goods and gear which pertained to James Heages, merchant in Leith, who was put to the horn on 8th February 1704 in virtue of letters of horning raised against him at the instance of Patrick Coutts, merchant in Edinburgh, for non-payment of the sum of £409 Scots contained in a Bill drawn by William Dausone upon and accepted by Heages and payable to Coutts. At the Court of St. James 31 March 1704, a. r. 3 | 31 Mar 1704 | | | expand GD86/827. | GD86/827 | Signature for a Charter under the Great Seal in favour of William Elliote of Arkletoune of the lands of Meikledale and Meikledalehope, with manor place, teinds etc., lying in the parish of Ews, formerly within the sheriffdom of Drumfries and now by annexation within the sheriffdom of Roxburgh: which lands formerly pertained to William Elliote of Meikledale, who resigned them into the hands of the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Thesaury and Exchequer in terms of procuratory of resignation contained in his disposition (dated 24 March 1704) to Arkletoune: To be held de me for the rights and services used and wont. At the Court of St. James 29 May 1704, a. r. 3 | 29 May 1704 | | | expand GD86/828. | GD86/828 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Thomas Fleming, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a bond (dated 19 July 1700) by Patrick Moray of Livingston whereby he bound and obliged himself to infeft (1) William Wardrop in Easter Calderhead, in liferent, in an annualrent of £120 Scots furth of his lands and baronies of Livingston and Blackburne, lying in the parish of Livingstone and sheriffdoms of Linlithgow and Bathgate, and (2) Thomas and John, sons of the said William, in fee, (in the proportion of £80 to the former and £40 to the latter), redeemable on payment of the principal sum of 3000 merks. Sasine given on 20 June 1704 by Alexander Bryce, servitor to James Christy in Cousland, bailie of the granter, to the said William Wardrop for himself and as attorney for his sons | 20 Jun 1704 | | | expand GD86/829. | GD86/829 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Mr. John Guthrie, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a heritable bond (dated 29th November 1698) by the deceased Patrick Murray of Livingstoun, whereby he bound and obliged himself to infeft Robert Hepburn of Keith in an annualrent of 300 merks Scots furth of the lands and barony of Livingstoun, lying in the parish thereof and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, redeemable on payment of the principal sum of 5000 merks. Sasine given on 30 November 1704 by Allan Cuthbert, tenant at the Kirktoun of Livingstoun, bailie of the said Patrick Murray, to William Lethin, indweller at the said Kirktoun, late servitor to the said Patrick Murray, as procurator for the said Robert Hepburn | 30 Nov 1704 | | | expand GD86/830. | GD86/830 | Disposition and Assignation (defective) by Mr. James Lowis of Merchistone, (Sic) whereby, in consideration of the sum of £7978: 5: 4 Scots paid to him by Sir David Cunninghame of Milncraig, he bound and obliged himself to infeft him in an annualrent of £390 Scots furth of the lands and barony of Livingstone and the temple lands of Newyearfield all as described in GD86/808, to which annualrent the said Mr. James Lowis had right by bond (dated 16 March 1699) granted by the deceased Patrick Murray of Livingstone and instrument of sasine GD86/808; With procuratory of resignation and precept of sasine. At Edinburgh 5 February 1705 | 5 Feb 1705 | | | expand GD86/831. | GD86/831 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Drummond, clerk, of Dunblane [diocese], notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a heritable bond of corroboration (dated at Edinburgh 15 February 1705) by Thomas Clarksone of Cousland, whereby, in corroboration of a bond granted by John Mathisone portioner of Broughtoune to umquhile Thomas Caddell, lorimer, in Keir, he bound and obliged himself to infeft the said Thomas Caddell in an annualrent of £46:18: - Scots (or in an annualrent corresponding to the principal sum of £782:13: 8) furth of the lands of Cousland lying in the parish of Livingstoune, sheriffdom of Bathgate, bounds of Linlithgow and barony of Renfrew. Sasine given on 17 February 1705 by John Meak, tenant in Livingstoune, bailie of the granter, to William Schaw, shoemaker in Livingstoune, attorney for Thomas Caddell, gunsmith in [Doune], son of the said umquhile Thomas | 17 Feb 1705 | | | expand GD86/832. | GD86/832 | Letters of Horning under the Signet of Queen Anne charging Elisabeth Maxwell, relict of Robert Maxwell of Kirkhouse, and only daughter and heir procreated of the marriage between John Maxwell of Gelstoune, brother-german of Lord Herries, and Elisabeth Glendoning, his spouse, to implement her Ratification (dated 9th February 1705), ratifying and confirming (1) a contract (dated 5th April 1704 and registered in the Books of Council and Session 15th May 1704) entered into between her parents, on the one part, and Robert Johnstoune of Kelltoune, on the other part, whereby the former bound and obliged themselves to deliver to the latter a valid disposition of (a) the 8 merkland of Boardland, the 3 merkland of Whytehill, the 20 shilling land of Newlands, the 3 merklands of Meikle Inglistoune, the 3 merkland of Craigley and the 3 merkland of Westquarter, Summershiells and Soottiecroft, with the teinds, parsonage and vicarage, thereof, lying in the barony of Gellstoune and stewartry of Kirkcudbright; (b) the miln of Gellstoune with the houses and milnlands thereof and the astricted multures and sequels of the said barony (comprehending therein the 7½ merkland of Airieland, the lands of Glenholl, Kirmirran, Glenyearrow, Wood, Little Inglistoune, Porterland and Killdow, extending to a 20 merkland); and (c) the heritable office of baillie of said barony; and (2) contract entered into between William, Earl of Nithisdale, and the said Robert Johnstoune: At Edinburgh 21st February 1705 a. r. 3 | 21 Feb 1705 | | | expand GD86/833. | GD86/833 | Disposition by Elizabeth Maxwell, designed in the writ GD86/832, whereby in implement of her Ratification (dated 9th February 1705) she bound and obliged herself to infeft Robert Johnstoune of Kelltoune, late provost of Drumfrece, in the 8 merkland of Boardland and others, described in the preceding writ, and constituted procurators to obtain her served heir to her father: With procuratory of resignation. At Carlingwork 25th May 1705 | 25 May 1705 | | | expand GD86/834. | GD86/834 | Translation by Anna Bruce, Mistress of Beilhaven, with consent of John, Master of Belhaven, her husband, transferring to Sir Peter Halket of Pittfirran alias Wedderburn of Gosfoord the sum of 1000 merks of principal and 200 merks of expenses etc. contained in a bond (dated 17 and 18 December 1700) by the late Sir James Halket of Pitfirran, as principal, and the late Sir Patrick Murray of Pedinnes, as cautioner, in favour of Andrew Bruce, bailie of Edinburgh, her father, and to which she has right as heir served and retoured to him conform to retour dated 8 August 1704 and as executrix confirmed by the Commissaries of Edinburgh on 29 August following. At Edinburgh 22nd June 1705 | 22 Jun 1705 | | | expand GD86/835. | GD86/835 | Disposition by Mr. Robert Stewart of Binny, advocate, whereby in consideration of the sum of £5053:11: 4 Scots paid to him by Sir David Cuninghame of Milncraig, advocate, he disponed and assigned to him annualrent of £280 Scots furth of the lands and baronies of Livingstoun and Meikle Blackburn, lying in the parish of Livingstoun, and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, in which he was infeft conform to (1) Heritable Bond by Patrick Moray of Livingstoun, (2) Instrument of Sasine and (3) Charter under Great Seal, Nos. GD86/789, 820, 821; with procuratory of resignation and precept of sasine. The disposition narrates that the granter and other creditors of the said Patrick Moray were summoned before the Lords of Council and Session in virtue of a Multiplepoinding raised at the instance of the tenants of the said lands and that the Lords by their decreet of ranking preferred him to the seventh place quoad the foresaid lands and barony of Livingstoun and to the eighth place quoad the lands of Breich and to the third place quoad the lands of Meikle Blackburn, the other creditors being Janet Hepburn, relict of the said Patrick Moray, the relict and daughters of Mr. Richard Howison, minister at Innerask, Mr. James Lowis of Merchistoun, Margaret Hamilton, Lady Bangour, Lieutenant Colonel Sharp in the Foot Guards, Colonel John Moray in the said Guards and Mr. George Douglas, advocate. At Edinburgh 19 September 1705 | 19 Sep 1705 | | | expand GD86/836. | GD86/836 | Answers to the Laird of Sheilhills Queries anent his 'entring of Carnwath' | 1706 | | | expand GD86/837. | GD86/837 | Representation for Allan Lockhart of Wistoun in answer to the allegations contained in the Process of Ejection and Intrusion raised at the instance of Robert Muirhaed, writer in Edinburgh, William, George and Violet, children of the deceased James Bailly in Hardingtone, [ ] relict of the said James Bailly and - Gibson, her husband, and Bernard Disquan in Wistoun against him. No date but on the back there is an indorsation by the clerk "21 February 1706"; also an interlocutor dated 25th July 1706 signed by the Lord Ordinary, Sir Robert Stewart, Lord Tillicultrie | 1706 | | | expand GD86/838. | GD86/838 | Answers for William, George and Violet, children of the deceased James Baillie in Hardingtoune, and Anna Muirheid, daughter of the deceased Robert Muirheid, writer in Edinburgh, to the foregoing representations by Allan Lockhart of Wistoune, who had violently dispossessed the said James Baillie and Bernard Disquan, his cottar, now deceased, from the kirklands of Wistoune. They offer to prove that Baillie and his subtenants were in possession for many years and that Lockhart and others in his name "cutt the pleugh graith and the servants att the pleugh uith his suord | 1706 | | | expand GD86/839. | GD86/839 | Charter under the Great Seal of Queen Anne, with consent of James Duke of Queensberrie, High Commissioner for Scotland, and others, commissioners of her Treasury, confirming (1) contract of feu farm (dated 12 February 1706) between John, Duke of Athole, with consent of the deceased Catherine, Duchess of Athole, his spouse, on the one part, and Duncan Maclairan in Wester Innernenty in Balquhidder, on the other part, whereby the former granted to the latter one-half of the town and lands of Wester Innernanty (including one-half of Wester Drumleck) extending to a 2½ merkland, lying in the parish of Balquhidder, regality of Athole and sheriffdom of Perth, with power to hold courts etc., for an annual feuduty of £82:13: 4 Scots with a double thereof on the entry of heirs, and (2) charter of feufarm (dated 19th August 1706) in implement of the said contract. At Holyrood 21st March 1707 | 21 Mar 1707 | | | expand GD86/840. | GD86/840 | Bond of Caution by Alexander Grant younger of that Ilk binding and obliging himself as cautioner and surety acted in the Books of Adjournal that Patrik Grant of Rothiemurkus, James Grant in Croft of Rothiemurchus, William Grant, miller there, John Grant alias Makrobert in Inveray, George Grant, brother to Delrachnie, Mungo Grant of Mullochard, Robert Grant of Easter Duthell, George Grant of Inshlyne, Alexander Grant, merchant in Achterblair, James Grant and Ludowick Grant, brothers of Delrachny, James Grant in Dunachtoune, James Makgrigor in Lagagtegoune, Duncan Grant in Daucharne, Robert Grant, natural brother to Rothiemurcus, John Grant and James Grant, his sons, James Grant and John Grant, tenants in Rothiemurchus, Donald Grant and James Grant in Keanapole, Ewan Makgrigor and Duncan Makgrigor in Rothiemurchus, Grigor Makgrigor and Ewan Mackgrigor, there, William Cumeing, piper to the Laird of Grant, James Roy Grant in Boleadrin, Neill Grant and Patrick Grant, his brothers german, John Stwart in Aviemore, John Dow Makgilroy there, John Makissack in Agilochan and Patrick Roy Grant, son of Patrick Grant in Lethindie, shall, in obedience to the charge given them by John Makean, messenger-at-arms, at the instance of Alexander Shaw in Glenfeshie, forester to the Duke of Gordon, and Sir James Stuart of Goodtries, Her Majesties Advocate, compear before the Lords Justice General, Justice Clerk and commissioners of Justiciary within the tolbooth of Edinburgh on 14th June next to come to underly the law for the crimes of alledged convocation, violation of burial places etc., committed by them in manner mentioned in the criminal letters raised against them dated and signeted at Edinburgh 2nd March last: with clause of relief and of registration in the Books of Adjournal: At Castle Grant 22nd May 1708 | 22 May 1708 | | | expand GD86/841. | GD86/841 | Extract Retour of General Service of Robert Sandilands, son of Mr. John Sandilands (who was son of Robert Sandilands, late Dean of Guild of Edinburgh) and [ ] Wauchop, his spouse, as heir to his father. The court was held in the tolbooth of the Canongate on 15th February 1709 in presence of John Duncan and David Denoon, bailies of said burgh | 15 Feb 1709 | | | expand GD86/842. | GD86/842 | Bond of Relief by Sir James Nasmyth of Daick, advocate, in favour of Mr. John McKenzie of Delvin, one of the principal clerks of Session, Mr. John Mitchellson, younger of Midletoun, advocate, and Robert Boyd, writer in Edinburgh, who became cautioners for him that he should pay to Mr. Robert Nasmyth of Posso, from whom he had acquired the lands and barony of Posso conform to disposition dated 21 May 1709, the sum of £300 sterling yearly in London conform to obligation subscribed by the granter at London on 21 May and by the cautioners at Edinburgh on 18th June 1709. The granter bound himself for the further security of the said Mr. Robert Nasmyth to infeft him in the said annuity furth of his lands and baronies in the parishes of Daick and Manner and sheriffdom of Peebles and his cautioners are authorised to do so should he fail to implement his obligation to report discharges of the annuity to them. At Edinburgh 18th June 1709 | 18 Jun 1709 | | | expand GD86/843. | GD86/843 | Summons (incomplete) obtained at the instance of John Campbell in Innerardorane against Hugh Mckfarlan of Calliechraw. | 16 Jun 1710 | | | expand GD86/844. | GD86/844 | Letter Janet Rocheiad wife of Sir David Dalrymple to [ ]. Solicits his assistance in favour of Sir James Stewart who desires to be commissioner for Mid Lothian. Mentions that Sir David has gone to the Mers election. At Edinburgh 4 November 1710 | 4 Nov 1710 | | | expand GD86/845. | GD86/845 | Instrument of Sasine (defective) under the hand of John Cuninghame, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a disposition (dated at Edinburgh 11 April 1711) by Sir William Cuninghame of Capringtone Baronet whereby he sold and disponed to Sir James Cuninghame of Milcraig Baronet a yearly annuity of 3240 merks Scots, exigible for crop and year 1709 and during the life of Lady Elizabeth Hamiltone, Lady Kilmaurs, furth of the 2½ merkland of Robertland, the 11 merkland of Lochrige, the 4 merkland of Breddyland, the 3 merk 6 shillingland of Watterland and Hacket belonging to Sir Alexander Cuninghame, the 6 merkland of Fulshaw and mill thereof and the [ ] merklands of Spittell, lying in the parishes of Stewartone and Dunlope, bailiary of Cunnninghame and sheriffdom of Air. Sasine given on 26 May 1711 by Andrew McCadam, writer, Edinburgh, bailie of the granter, to David Lyle in Cassehead, officer at Robertland, attorney for Sir James Cuninghame | 26 May 1711 | | | expand GD86/846. | GD86/846 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Boyd, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating a precept of clare constat (of the date of these presents) by John Kirko, portioner of Glengaber, for infefting David Williamson, son of the late William Williamson in Barfreggan and brother of John Williamson, as nearest and lawful heir to his said brother in one-half of an annual rent of £40 Scots furth of the twenty shilling land of Glengaber lying in the parish of Holywood and sheriffdom of Drumfries, redeemable in terms of heritable bond (dated 13th August 1682) for 1000 merks by the said John Kirko to the said William Williamson, Sasine given on 16th November 1711 propriis manibus to Homer Kirko, wright in Killilour, attorney for the said David Williamson | 16 Nov 1711 | | | expand GD86/847. | GD86/847 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Boyd, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a disposition (dated at Drumfries 9 November 1711) by David Williamson, son of the deceased William Williamson in Barfreggan and heir served and retoured to John Williamson, his brother german, with consent of John Kirko, portioner of Glengaber, granting to Homer Kirko, wright in Killilour, the annualrent of £40 Scots described in the preceding writ, redeemable as aforesaid. Sasine given, on 16th November 1711, by the said John Kirko, bailie of the granter, to the said Homer Kirko | 16 Nov 1711 | | | expand GD86/848. | GD86/848 | Note of Debts due by the Laird of Grant and Colonel Alexander Grant, his son, amounting to £247,012:14: 2. | 1711 | | | expand GD86/849. | GD86/849 | Summons of Declarator of the expiration of the legal under the signet of Queen Anne at the instance of William Stirling of Herbertshire against - Lord Forrester. At Edinburgh 14th February 1712. (Signed) Wm. Stirling. Written by Samuell Cathcart, his servitor | 14 Feb 1712 | | | expand GD86/850. | GD86/850 | Testament Dative and Inventar of the estate of the late George Stirling of Herbertshire, in the parish of Dunipace, given up by his son, William Stirling of Herbertshire, executor dative qua nearest of kin decerned to him by decreet of James Russal, commissary depute of Stirling. Confirmed by Major George Monro of Auchenbowie, commissary of Stirling, on 10th September 1712 | 10 Sep 1712 | | | expand GD86/851. | GD86/851 | Summons under the Signet of Queen Anne obtained at the instance of Mr. John Buchan, Advocate, for wakening the action called on 28 July 1705 at his instance against John Urquhart of Meldrum for proving the tenor and exhibition of a fitted account subscribed by both parties on 13 May 1691. Dated at Edinburgh 19th and signeted 20th May 1713 | 19-20 May 1713 | | | expand GD86/852. | GD86/852 | Copy of Signature for a Commission under the Great Seal in favour of Charles, Marquis of Tweedale, John, Earl of Sutherland, David, Earl of Buchan, Patrick, Earl of Marchmont, James, Earl of Bute, Henry, Earl of Delorain, the Honourable Mr. Charles Arskine, brother german of the Earl of Buchan, Mr. John Haldane of Gleneagles and Mr. Thomas Kennedy, advocate, empowering them (1) to recommend learned and legally qualified ministers for vacant parishes in the patronage of the crown, (2) to prepare a full and impartial account of the interests and circumstances of the papists and non-jurors in Scotland, (3) to prepare a report on the state of the Highlands, with their opinion as to the best method for reducing it to such a state of tranquility as is necessary for the preservation of the peace and the execution of the laws, (4) to report on such expedients as they think most proper for employing and maintaining the poor of Scotland, (5) to consider and report on the most effectual means of repairing the highways of Scotland and of making the rivers navigable so as to render effectual the encouragement granted by Act of Parliament for the importation of naval stores out of Scotland into England, and (6) to recommend the most proper methods for laying out and distributing the sums appointed by the 15th article of the Act of Union for the encouragement and promotion of the manufacture of coarse wool within the Scottish shires which produce the same. At St. James 13th December, 1714 | 13 Dec 1714 | | | expand GD86/853. | GD86/853 | Eik to the Testament of Robert Lin in Glenwhillie containing the sum of 500 merks due by Andrew Agnew of Sheuchan. Janet and Margaret, his daughters, are executors. Confirmed by David McKie of Maidland, commissary depute of Wigtoune, on 9th February 1715 | 9 Feb 1715 | | | expand GD86/854. | GD86/854 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Andrew Leckie, clerk of the diocese of Dunblane, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a heritable bond of corroboration (dated at Bridge-end of Inchie 11 August 1715) by James Grahame, younger of Gartur, whereby he bound and obliged himself to infeft Marrie Grahame and Marrion Grahame, only lawful children alive procreated of the marriage of John Grahame in Blairsessnoch and Jean McFarlan, his spouse, in an annualrent of 100 merks furth of his lands of Ward of Goodie (possessed by George Morrissone) lying in the parish of Port, stewartry of Monteath and sheriffdom of Pearth; the principal sum of 2000 merks Scots contained in the said bond being divided between the said Marrie and Marrion in proportions to be defined by their tutors and curators, James Grahame, elder of Gartur, David Forrester of Polder, John Grahame of McKenstoun and George Grahame in Gartforran, friends on their father's side, and the said Jean McFarlan, Andrew McFarlan of Gartartan, Alexander McFarlane yr. of Gartartan, John McFarlan, second lawful son of the said Andrew McFarlane, and Robert Grahame, brother german of Alexander Grahame of Duchray, friends on their mother's side. Sasine given, on 23rd December 1715, by James Forrester, brother german of David Forrester of Polder, bailie of the granter, to the said Robert Graham, attorney for the grantees | 23 Dec 1715 | | | expand GD86/855. | GD86/855 | Memorandum for the Laird of Corehouse to be given in to the arbiter between him and the Laird of Cleghorn. It narrates that in February 1669 Thomas Baillie, brother of John Baillie, elder of St. John's Kirk, obtained from William, Earl of Roxburgh, a feu right of the kirklands of the kirk of Woolstown, under reservation to the ministers of Woolstown of the manse, glebe and yards designed to them and that he and his heirs continued in possession thereof till April 1698 when the Laird of Cleghorn "came in a violent manner beat the tennant, cutted the plough grath and seized upon the possession quhich he has continued in ever since". An action was thereupon raised before Lord Tullicutrie to which Corehouse acquired right from Violet Baillie and Martha Baillie, apparent heirs of the said Thomas Baillie, their granduncle, and he therefore claims the violent profits of the lands from the year 1698 and the possession thereof in time coming. Date on back 1716 | 1716 | | | expand GD86/856. | GD86/856 | Scroll of Agreement between Magdalen, Dame Jannet, Dame Mary and Elizabeth, sisters of Sir James Rochead of Inverleith, Baronet, with consent of Mr James Cathcart of Carbeistoun, husband of Magdalen, Sir David Dalrymple of Haills, Bart., H. M. Advocate, husband of Dame Jannet, and Sir Frances Kinloch of Gilmertoun, Bart., husband of Dame Mary, with regard to their respective rights under the Deed of Tailzie by the late Sir James Rochead of Inverleith, Bart., their father, in favour of the said Sir James Rochead, his only son, whom failing, themselves, of the lands of Inverleith and Darnchester, and also under contract entered into with their said brother in regard to the Deed of Tailzie. It is also provided that Magdalen, Jannet and Mary were to convey their three-fourth parts of the lands and barony of Inverleith to Elizabeth in order that she might make a tailzie and settlement of the same in favour of herself and the heirs whatsoever of her body. No date but circa 1717 | 1717 | | | expand GD86/857. | GD86/857 | Precept of Clare Constat by Sir James Cunnynghame of Milncraig, Baronet, for infefting James Semple, son of Gilbert Semple in Milnholm and Barbara Dalrymple, his spouse, as heir to them in (1) the merkland of old extent of Gawblair, with the piece of land adjacent thereto called Gawblairhill, and (2) the forty penny land of old extent of Houlletland, with the piece of meadow in the west part of the meadow called Drumiles-meadow, lying in the Burrowfield of Air within the parish and sheriffdom of the same, and held of him as superior in place of the late John Chalmers of Gaitgirth. The writ, which was written by Andrew Slowane, servitor of Robert Wallace of Holmstoun, W.S., is neither dated nor signed. Date on back 1719 | 1719 | | | expand GD86/858. | GD86/858 | Articles of Marriage between Patrick Haldane, advocate, on the one part, and Mrs. Margaret Forrester, with consent of George, Lord Forrester, her brother german, on the other part, whereby the said Patrick Haldane binds and obliges himself (1) to provide the sum of £20,000 sterling which is to be expended in the purchase of lands, the title of which is to be taken to himself and the heirs male to be procreated of the marriage, (2) to provide his wife in case she survives him in a liferent annuity of £200 sterling secured over said lands and (3) to secure her in the liferent of a sufficient house and yards or to pay £30 Sterling yearly in lieu thereof. He dispones to her one-half of his insight, plenishing and household furniture in his possession at his decease, which may be redeemed by the heir on payment of £200 Sterling, and in the event of there only being daughters born of the marriage to pay to them the sums therein mentioned. The tocher is 10,000 merks Scots which the spouses accept in full satisfaction of all former bonds of provision granted by her father or due to her through the decease of James Forrester, her brother. Execution may pass against the said Patrick Haldane at the instance of the said George, Lord Forrester, Captain Andrew Forrester, his brother german, and William Stirling of Herbertshyre. At the mansionhouse of Herbertshyre 5th August 1720 | 5 Aug 1720 | | | expand GD86/859. | GD86/859 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Craig, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a contract of marriage (dated 28th May 1689) between John Frew, smith in St. Andrews, and the deceased Andrew Rawett, smith in St. Foord, for himself and on behalf of Grissall Rawett, his only lawful daughter, whereby the said John Frew bound and obliged himself to infeft the said Grissall in liferent in his 2 acres and 2 roods of land with the pertinents lying amongst the remanent acres of the Priory of St. Andrews in the regality thereof and sheriffdom of Fyffe and within the territory called Garroflate, between the acres sometime pertaining to Mr. George Martine and now to John Johnstoune, baxter, on the east, the acres of [ ] on the west, the acres of the heirs of James Murray and Alexander Russell, thereafter of Mr. John Dalgleish and the heirs of Thomas Martine and John Adie and now of [ ] on the south, and the burn of Balgove on the north. Sasine given, on 24th December 1720, by Alexander Symsone of Pincartoune, bailie in that part, to the said Grissall Rawett personally present and accepting | 24 Dec 1720 | | | expand GD86/860. | GD86/860 | Copy of Minutes of Meeting of the Managers of the heritable estate of the late Sir John Houstoun of that Ilk from 8 February 1722 to 4 March 1724 | 8 Feb 1722-4 Mar 1724 | | | expand GD86/861. | GD86/861 | Charter of Resignation under the great seal of George I, with consent of the Barons of Exchequer, granting to James Grant of Grant, Sir Colin McKenzie of Coull, advocate, Alexander Cunninghame yr. of Craigends, George Houstoun of Johnstone and George Houstoun, merchant, Glasgow, one-half of the town and lands of Wester Whittburn, with mill, mill-lands etc., extending to a 50 shilling land, one-half of the lands and barony of Easter Whittburn, and one-half of the lands of Little Blackburn, with an annualrent of 12 shillings Scots furth of the lands of Carribber, all lying in the sheriffdom of Linlithgow, the right of patronage of the parish church and parish of Houstoun, with the teinds thereof, and the lands of Haircragy and Fodstoun otherwise called Griffcastle and Montfode lying in the sheriffdom of Renfrew, in warrandice and security to them until the heirs of Sir John Houstoun of that Ilk relieved them from such debts as they contracted on his behalf; reserving the liferent rights of Dame Ann Houstoun alias Drummond, mother of Sir John, and Dame Margaret Shaw, his relict, and providing for the extinction of the grantees right on payment of the debt due to them: which lands were resigned into the hands of the Barons of Exchequer on 22nd June 1722 in terms of procuratory of resignation in the disposition (dated 5 December 1721) of said lands granted by Sir John Houstoun, as an instrument under the hand of Hugh Somervell, W.S., notary public, testifies: To be held de nobis for payment of the customary duties and services: with precept of sasine. At Edinburgh 22nd June 1722 | 22 Jun 1722 | | | expand GD86/862. | GD86/862 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Houstoun, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon the precept of sasine in the preceding charter. Sasine given, on 11th and 20th October 1722, by Alexander Miller, servitor of the foresaid George Houstoun, merchant, Glasgow, to the said George Houstoun, as attorney for himself and the said James Grant and others | 18-20 Oct 1722 | | | expand GD86/863. | GD86/863 | Charter of Confirmation by John Chancellor of Sheillhill confirming a disposition (dated 18 June 1716) by which the deceased Walter Carmichael in Beatlaws of Lamington, for the greater security of the principal sum of £1957:12: 6 Scots due by him to James, Earl of Hyndfoord, disponed to the said Earl an annual-rent of £140 Scots furth of the lands called the Tower of Cormistoun (occupied recently by Samuel Weir and James Minto, as tenants) lying in the parish of Libertoun and sheriffdom of Lanerk: to which annualrent he has right by (1) heritable obligation (dated 12 November 1708) granted by Andrew Black, merchant, Edinburgh, in his favour, and (2) instrument of sasine (dated 3 April and recorded P.R.S. Lanark 14 April 1710) under the hand of James Laurie, notary public. At Edinburgh 10th September 1722 | 10 Sep 1722 | | | expand GD86/864. | GD86/864 | Contract of Marriage between John Booge in Northfoot and Elizabeth Drwmmond in Brightownscraigs, whereby it is provided that the spouses are to be secured in a liferent of the whole estate, heritable and moveable, of the husband and the survivor in one half thereof, with the fee to the children of the marriage, and that John Boog son of the said Johne Boog and Jonnet Simpson, his first wife, shall receive the sum of 50 merks with "ane bedding of cloaths and a chist" whenever he completes 21 years of age or is married in full satisfaction of all he can claim through his father's decease. The tocher is 200 merks. At Falkirk 28th March 1723 | 28 Mar 1723 | | | expand GD86/865. | GD86/865 | Copy of Memorandum for John Chancellor of Shieldhill regarding casualty due to him from the lands of Westshiell and narrating steps taken to recover it from Sir William Denham of Westshiell and after his death in 1711 from Robert Baillie and Mr. Archibald Stewart, his nephews, and - Lockhart of Wykkitshaw, heirs called in an entail executed by Sir William; with two legal opinions. | c 1723 | | | expand GD86/866. | GD86/866 | Inventory of Writs marked 'Nott of Writes in this Shotle'. Relates chiefly to the Grants | c 1724 | | | expand GD86/867. | GD86/867 | Charter of Adjudication under the great seal of George I, with consent of the Barons of Exchequer, granting to William Miller, W.S., trustee for Mr. Mathew Crawfurd, professor of Ecclesiastical History in the University of Edinburgh, John Cathcart, lawful eldest son of the late Andrew Cathcart, merchant in Glasgow, Mrs. Janet Robertson, only lawful daughter of the deceased Mr. James Robertson, one of the principal clerks of Session, with consent of Mr. Ralph Dundas of Mainor and Mr. William Robertson, W.S., her tutors and curators, John, Mary and Jean, children of the late Mathew Campbell, merchant in Edinburgh, Magdalen Kinloch, his relict, their mother, and Sir Francis Kinloch of Gilmertoun Baronet and Mr. James Hume of Eccles, advocate, their tutors and curators, Thomas Baillie of Polkemmet, John Blair, merchant in Edinburgh, Archibald Blair, son of the late Mr. David Blair, minister in Edinburgh, with consent of his mother and curator, Euphan Nisbet, relict of the said Mr. David, John Hairdin, writer in Edinburgh, George Broun, merchant there, Nichol Spence, writer there, the Incorporation of St. Mary's Hospital in Edinburgh, James Gordon of Ellon, merchant in Edinburgh, Janet Broun, relict of Robert Key, mariner in Leith, and Barbara Key, lawful daughter of the deceased Charles Key, late minister in South Leith, and wife of Alexander Laing of Yeardheads of Leith, with consent of her husband, all creditors of Sir John Houston of that Ilk or Sir John Houston of that Ilk, his father, both deceased, one-half of the town and lands of Wester Whitburn, with mill, mill-lands etc., extending to a 50 shilling land, one-half of the lands and barony of Easter Whiteburne and one-half of the lands of Litle Blackburn, lying within the parish of Livingstoun and sheriffdom of Linlithgow, the advocation and right of patronage of the parish church and parish of Houstoun in the sheriffdom of Renfrew with teinds etc., and the lands of Hairscraigs and Foadstoune, otherwise called Grieffcastle and Montfode, lying in the parishes of Killelland and Innerkip and sheriffdom foresaid: which lands and others pertained heritably to the said deceased Sir John Houstoun, elder and younger, and were adjudged from Sir John Houstoun of that Ilk, lawful eldest son of the said deceased Sir John Houstoun yr. (who on being lawfully charged to enter heir to them renounced his right) at the instance of the said William Miller as trustee foresaid in payment and satisfaction of the debts, amounting to £24492 Scots at the date of the decree, specified in a decreet of adjudication (dated 17 June 1724) pronounced by the Lords of Council and Session; redeemable in terms of act of Parliament anent adjudications: To be held de nobis for payment of the customary duties: with precept of sasine | 22 Jun 1725 | | | expand GD86/868. | GD86/868 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Richard Murehead, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a disposition (dated at Westquarter and Falkirk 18 June 1725) by James Livingstone of Westquarter, with consent of the deceased Annabella Cameron, his spouse, and George Livingstone of Badlormie, his brother, granting to John Boog in Landtoune and Elizabeth Drummond, his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct fee and liferent and to the heirs of their marriage, his house and yard (possessed by Christian Simpsone) at the west end of the Raw of Westquarter, bounded by three feet length of ground on the south side of said house, other three feet upon the west side of said yard, the high road on the north, and all the ground from the eastend of the said houses to the westside of the Rawyeards, reserving a cart road between the two dykes when built, lying in the parish of Falkirk, barony of Polmond and sheriffdom of Stirling. Sasine given, on 10th December 1725, by William Galbreath in Landtoune, bailie of the granter, to the said John Boog and spouse | 10 Dec 1725 | | | expand GD86/869. | GD86/869 | Letters of General Charge under the signet of George I obtained at the instance of William Borthwick of Fallahill charging John Borthwick of Cruickston, nephew and apparent heir of the deceased George Borthwick of Muirhouse, to enter heir to his uncle within 40 days in order that the complainer may pursue for recovery of certain debts due by the said George Borthwick. At Edinburgh 29th June 1726 | 29 Jun 1726 | | | expand GD86/870. | GD86/870 | Instrument of Resignation ad remanentiam under the hand of Andrew Slowane, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that Daniel Edward Masson, merchant in Air, procurator for John Sloss of Milntoun of Dalharcoe, in terms of the procuratory of resignation contained in a disposition (dated 11th December 1723) by the said John Sloss to Sir James Cunnynghame of Milncraig Baronet, resigned the merkland of Milntoun of Dalharcoe with houses, yards, mill, mill-lands etc., lying in the parish of Dalmellingtoun, Kings Kyle and sheriffdom of Air, into the hands of Sir James, immediate superior of the same, ad perpetuam remanentiam | 5 Jul 1726 | | | expand GD86/871. | GD86/871 | Bill of Exchange for £1493: 3: 6 Scots drawn by Sir James Sinclair of Dunbeath upon John Sinclair of Barrock and payable in the Exchange Coffee House Edinburgh at Martinmas 1727. At Lyth 4 March 1727 | 4 Mar 1727 | | | expand GD86/872. | GD86/872 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Houstoun, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the Charter of Adjudication GD86/867 at the house of Whitburn. Sasine given on 24 April 1727, by John Russell at Whitburn, sheriff in that part of the sheriffdoms of Linlithgow and Renfrew, to Robert Caldwall in Whitburn, attorney for William Millar, W.S., trustee for Mr. Mathew Crawford, professor of Ecclesiastical History in the University of Edinburgh, and others specified in GD86/867, creditors of Sir John Houstoun of that Ilk | 24 Apr 1727 | | | expand GD86/873. | GD86/873 | Bill of Exchange for £10:16:8¼ drawn by Alexander Chancellour upon John Chancellour of Shieldhill and payable to Mr. William Dundas, Endorsed by Dundas to Mr. Alexander Tait. At Rotterdam 23rd January 1728 | 23 Jan 1728 | | | expand GD86/874. | GD86/874 | Extract from the Register of Deeds in the Books of Council and Session of Trust Disposition by John Chancellour of Shiellhill in favour of Mrs. Jean Agnew, his spouse, George Lockhart of Carnwath, elder, George Lockhart of Carnwath, younger, Captain Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, younger, Lieutenant Patrick Agnew, his brother, Sir James Lockhart of Carstairs, - Geddes of Kirkuird and - Bartrom of Nisbet for the settlement and distribution of his estate, real and personal, not contained in the bond of tailzie dated 11 April 1727 granted by him. Mention is made of Alexander, his eldest, and of George, his second son. At Edinburgh 16 September 1730 | 16 Sep 1730 | | | expand GD86/875. | GD86/875 | Information for Catharine, Mistress of Rollo, and Androw, Master of Rollo, her husband, for his interest, against John Farghurson of Invercauld. The deceased Lord James Murray left three daughters, Margaret, Catharine and Anna. Invercauld married Margaret, the eldest, with whom he got 20,000 merks of tocher, which he accepted in full satisfaction of all he could claim through her father's decease or her parents contract of marriage, etc. On the death of Anna, the youngest daughter, Invercauld in name of his children claimed an equal share with Catharine in her estate and eventually accepted 7000 merks in full satisfaction of the claim. Before her death Anna expressed a wish to mortifie the sum of 5000 merks for pious uses, and in order to give effect thereto her sister Catharine, before the conclusion of the Articles of Marriage with the Master of Rollo, did denude herself of debt in favour of John Mercer, Writer in Perth, who gave his back bond to advance the sum of 5000 merks to be applied and mortified to pious uses at the sight of her friends. Invercauld, as administrator for his eldest son, claims that one-half of the above sum should be applied to pious uses within the parish where he resides and threatens to raise a law suit if his request be disallowed. The grounds of his claim are controverted. Undated but circa 1730 | c 1730 | | | expand GD86/876. | GD86/876 | Trust Disposition by John Chancellor of Shiellhill in favour of Mrs. Jean Agnew, his spouse, George Lockhart of Carnwath, elder, George Lockhart of Carnwath younger, Captain Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw yr., Lieutenant Patrick Agnew, his brother, Sir James Lockhart of Carstares, - Geddes of Kirkuird, - Bartrom of Nisbet, Sir James Johnstoun of Westerraw and John Hamilton, W.S., for the settlement and distribution of his estate, personal and real, not contained in the bond of tailzie dated 11 April 1727 granted by him. Mention is made of Alexander, his eldest, and of George, his second son. At Edinburgh 4 January 1731 | 4 Jan 1731 | | | expand GD86/877. | GD86/877 | Extract from the Books of Council and Session of Bond by William Stirling of Herbertshire, principal, and Sir James Stirling of Gloratt and Dame Barbara Corbett, relict of Sir Mungo Stirling of Gloratt, his cautioners, to John Hunter, merchant in Glasgow, for £100 Stg. At Falkirk and Gloratt 3 December 1731 | 3 Dec 1731 | | | expand GD86/878. | GD86/878 | Bill of Exchange for £50: 8: 4 payable 60 days after date, drawn by Allan Whitefoord, cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland, on and accepted by William Stirling of Herbertshire and John Watson of Thirty Aikers. Watson's signature is deleted. At Edinburgh 17th July 1732 | 17 Jul 1732 | | | expand GD86/879. | GD86/879 | Petition by Jean Maxwell and Mary Maxwell, daughters and heirs portioners of the deceased Eduard Maxwell of Nether Rerick, eldest lawful son of the second marriage of the late Samuel Maxwell of Newlaw, John Maxwell, writer in Dumfries, husband of the said Jean, and James Kennan in Nether Rerick, husband of the said Mary, addressed to William Gordoun of Campbelltoun, commissary depute of Kirkcudbright, craving that warrant be granted to William Maxwell, younger of Carswadda, to open and inspect the charter chests of the said Samuell Maxwell at the Airds, Nether Rerick and Mollance, to transmit the writings at Airds, which are above a smoky kitchen, and almost spoilt, to Nether Rerick, and to deliver to them any writs and securities in favour of their grandfather, father and themselves relative to the lands of Airds and Nether Rerick upon inventory and receipt which is to remain in the said charter chests | 16-18 Sep 1732 | | | expand GD86/880. | GD86/880 | Inventory of the writs in the charter chests at Airds and Mollance made by William Maxwell of Carswada, commissioner, appointed by William Gordoune of Campbletoun, commissary depute of Kirkcudbright, for that purpose, (No. GD86/879) and Anthony Donaldson, writer in Kirkcudbright, as clerk. The charter chest at Airds was inventoried on 19th and that at Mollance on 20th September 1732, "there being none invantar'd at Netherrerrick nor non taken up by the petitioners but all replaced in the chist ther and the chist of new sealed up by the commissioner". There are endorsed on the Inventory two receipts (dated 20 September 1732) by John Maxwell, husband of Jean Maxwell, for the writs taken out of the said charter chests, a duplicate of the inventory and receipt being placed in each chest | 19-20 Sep 1732 | | | expand GD86/881. | GD86/881 | Memorial and Queries for Sir James Rochead of Inverleith as to his powers under Bond and Deed of Taillie of the lands and barony of Inverlieth and lands of Darnchester executed by the late Sir James Rochead of Inverlieth, his father, in September 1691. Date on back 1732 | 1732 | | | expand GD86/882. | GD86/882 | Copy Answer by Robert Dundas to the 11th Query of the preceding Memorial | 3 Nov 1732 | | | expand GD86/883. | GD86/883 | Bond by William Stirling of Herbertshire in favour of John Campbell, writer in Edinburgh, for £29:17: 6. | 23 Jan 1733 | | | expand GD86/884. | GD86/884 | Extract from the Books of Council and Session of Protest of Bill for £50: 8: 4 (GD86/878) | 5 Mar 1733 | | | expand GD86/885. | GD86/885 | Letter William Innes of Sandsyde to Sir James Sinclare of Dunbeath, Baronet | 10 Jan 1735 | | | expand GD86/886. | GD86/886 | Bill of Exchange for £151: 5/ - payable 60 days after date to Allan Whitefoord or John Campbell, cashiers of the Royal Bank of Scotland, drawn on and accepted by William Stirling of Herbertshire, Thomas Forrester of Dunoven and Mr. Patrick Haldane of Bearcrofts. Haldane's signature is deleted. At Edinburgh 4 March 1735 | 4 Mar 1735 | | | expand GD86/887. | GD86/887 | Instrument of Resignation under the hand of Andrew Slowane, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, narrating that John Park, miller at Livingstoun Mill, as procurator for James Findaly in Knock, in virtue of procuratory of resignation in Discharge, Disposition and Assignation (dated 27th August 1731) granted by the said James Findlay to Sir James Cunynghame of Milncraige, resigned into the hands of Sir James ad perpetuam remanentiam an annualrent of 350 merks furth of the lands of Nether Dechmond, lying between the land and muir of Houstoun, the gate called the Southgate and the muir called the Craig Muir on the east, the muir and burn of Marth Balk of the Carmondeans and the land and houses of Foullflatt alias Wairdhead on the west, the lands of Muirhead "as the standing march properly" and the lands of Newyearfeild, the Muir of Hayning and the muir and muirs called Willys Moss of Houdon on the south, and the lands of Knights Rigg and Over Dechmond and the half of Houstoun Moss on the north, within the barony of Calderclear, regality of Dalkeith and sheriffdom of Edinburgh by annexation: which annualrent is constituted by bond (dated 14 February 1718) for 7000 merks Scots granted by John Findlay late of Little Dechmond to the said James Findlay and infeftment following thereupon dated 17 and registered P.R.S. Edinburgh 18th February 1718 | 15 Aug 1735 | | | expand GD86/888. | GD86/888 | Extract from the Books of Council and Session of Protest of Bill for £151: 5/-, No. GD86/886. Instruments taken on 24 October 1735 in the hands of David Baillie, notary public | 24 Oct 1735 | | | expand GD86/889. | GD86/889 | Precept of Clare Constat by Sir James Cunningham of Milncraig addressed to John Clarkson of Easter Cowsland for infefting Thomas Caddell, gunsmith in Down, eldest lawful son of Thomas Caddell, gunsmith there, as heir to his father in an annualrent of £46:18/- Scots furth of the lands of Cowsland lying in the parish of Livingston, sheriffdom of Bathgate, bounds of Linlithgow and barony of Renfrew, constituted by (a) heritable bond (dated 15 February 1705) for £782:13: 8 granted by the late Thomas Clarkson of Cowsland to the said Thomas Caddell elder and (b) Instrument of Sasine following thereon dated 17th and registered P.R.S. Edinburgh 19 February 1705. At Livingston 26 July 1736 | 26 Jul 1736 | | | expand GD86/890. | GD86/890 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Thomas Clark, clerk, of the diocese of Moray, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a heritable bond (dated at Bathgate 1st August 1735) for 1000 merks Scots granted by John Clarkson of Cousland and Agnes Salmond, his spouse, whereby they bound and obliged themselves to infeft James Waddell of Wholehousburn in an annualrent of 50 merks Scots furth of the easterside or easter half of their lands of Cousland lying in the parish and barony of Livingstown and sheriffdom of Linlithgow. Sasine given on 22nd September 1736, on the ground of said lands by Patrick White, merchant in Easter Whiteburn, bailie of the granters, to the said James Wadell | 22 Sep 1736 | | | expand GD86/891. | GD86/891 | Copy Inventory of Writs of the lands and barony of Marjoribanks, with Obligation (dated 25 March 1737) by Andrew Marjoribanks of that Ilk to deliver to Alexander Anderson, farmer in Currie, a transumpt of the Writs for defence of the lands of Clovenford, Syke, Cleughhead and others disponed by Marjoribanks to him | 25 Mar 1737 | | | expand GD86/892. | GD86/892 | Bill of Exchange for £70:11: 8d drawn on and accepted by Sir James Stirling of Glorat and Mr. James Oswald of Dryburgh, conjunctly and severally, and payable sixty days after date to Allan Whitefoord or John Campbell, cashiers of the Royal Bank of Scotland. At Edinburgh 2nd May 1737 | 2 May 1737 | | | expand GD86/893. | GD86/893 | Bill of Exchange for £230: 8: - Scots, payable at the Royal Bank Office in Edinburgh at Martinmas following, drawn by William Stirling [of Herbertshyre] on and accepted by James Oswald of Dryburgh, portioner of Seamorefaulds. At Herbertshyre 10th October 1737 | 10 Oct 1737 | | | expand GD86/894. | GD86/894 | Extract from Books of Council and Session of Protest of Bill for £230:8/- Scots No. GD86/893. Instruments taken on 15 November 1737 in the hands of Patrick Spark, notary public, before John Bisset and John Forrester, writers in Edinburgh, witnesses. Registered 1st May 1738 | 15 Nov 1737 | | | expand GD86/895. | GD86/895 | Letters of Horning under the signet of George II charging William Stirling of Herbertshire, as principal, and Sir James Stirling of Glorat and Dame Barbara Corbet, relict of Sir Mungo Stirling of Glorat, his cautioners, to make payment to John Hunter, merchant in Glasgow, of £100 Stg. of principal contained in Bond (dated 3rd December 1731 and registered in the Books of Council and Session 19 November 1737) granted by them to him and also of penalty, expenses and interest as therein mentioned. At Edinburgh 19 November 1737 | 19 Nov 1737 | | | expand GD86/896. | GD86/896 | Assignation by Allan Whitefoord, cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland, to William Stirling of Herbertshire of (1) Bill for £151: 5: - Stg. (dated 1 December 1735) drawn by John Campbell, one of the cashiers of the said Bank on and accepted by Captain John Stirling of Belvill, Alexander Grahame of Duchray, Walter Stirling, son of the deceased William Stirling, surgeon in Stirling, and James Paterson, writer there, and (2) arrears of interest thereon etc. The Bill was protested and the Protest registered in the Books of Council and Session on 28th July, 1736. At Edinburgh 11 January 1738 | 11 Jan 1738 | | | expand GD86/897. | GD86/897 | Cash Account between William Stirling of Herbertshire and Colin Campbell, nephew of the deceased Colin Campbell of Carwhin, bringing out a balance due to Campbell of £8:14: 4; with discharge thereon for said balance, dated at Edinburgh 21st January 1738, and stating that Campbell is to have a conveyance of the debt due by Sir Robert Sinclair of Longfarmachus | 21 Jan 1738 | | | expand GD86/898. | GD86/898 | Bill of Exchange for said balance drawn by Campbell upon Stirling. At Edinburgh 21 January 1738 | 21 Jan 1738 | | | expand GD86/899. | GD86/899 | Letter addressed by Campbell to Stirling intimating that he has drawn on him for the balance. At Edinburgh 21 January 1738 | 21 Jan 1738 | | | expand GD86/900. | GD86/900 | Bill of Exchange for 200 merks Scots payable at Whitsunday 1738, drawn by James Mercer and Alexander Dow and accepted by William Stirling of Herbertshyre | 13 Mar 1738 | | | expand GD86/901. | GD86/901 | Letters of Horning under the signet of George II charging James Oswald, portioner of Seamorefaulds, to make payment to John Campbell, cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland, of the sum of £230: 8: - Scots contained in Bill (dated 10 October 1737) drawn by William Stirling upon and accepted by the said James Oswald, ordering him to pay the said sum to Campbell; which Bill was protested on 15 November 1737 and the protest registered in the Books of Council and Session on 1st May 1738. At Edinburgh 1 May 1738 | 1 May 1738 | | | expand GD86/902. | GD86/902 | Discharge by John Hunter, merchant in Glasgow, granting that he had received from John Campbell, cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland, in name and behalf of William Stirling of Herbertshire, the sum of £100 Stg. of principal contained in Bond, dated 3rd December 1731, together with the unpaid annualrents and expenses, amounting altogether to £118:14:11d, and discharging the said William Stirling as principal, and Sir James Stirling of Glorat and Dame Barbara Corbett, relict of Sir Mungo Stirling of Glorat, his cautioners, of their liabilities under the bond. At Glasgow 19th June 1738 | 19 Jun 1738 | | | expand GD86/903. | GD86/903 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James Bisset, clerk, of the diocese of Dunkeld, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a charter of resignation (dated at Dunkeld 14 October, 1738) granted by James, Duke of Atholl, whereby he granted in feu-farm to Duncan McLaren, portioner of Wester Innernanty, one-half of the town and lands of Wester Innernanty, including the half of Wester Drumlich, being a 2½ merkland, bounded as follows:- "the march of Wester Innernanty betwixt it and Easter Innernanty, the burn of Blair feannack which runs betwixt Easter and Wester Blairfeannack and from thence the march dyke to the top of Craigvreck and from the top of Craigvreck to the top of Stobvreck and from the top of Stobvreck to the top of Stingnaquir, as wind and weather shyres from east to west, is the march of the forsaid towns; as to their graseings the arrable ground and meadow according as they are presently divided with march stones and balks and possest by the tennants of both rooms are to continue; and from the top of Stingnaquir forsaid to the top of Knocknarachour to the top of Craigchaornoch as wind and weather shyres from south to north of the saids hills to both countries is the march betwixt the said Innernanty and the Earle of Perth's lands in Stragartney; and from the said Craigchaornoch to the top of Bonchoun, according as wind and weather shyres on both sides, is the march on that quarter betwixt the said town and Callichra; and from the top of Bonchoun on the southwest side of the burn of Craiggorm and the said burn which falls in very near the south end of the Loch of Lariginlochan is the march in that part betwixt Drumlich being a part of Wester Innernanty and Callichra; and the burn on the west side of the said loch just opposit to the burn of Craiggorm is the march from the loch to the top of the hill where there is a march cairn straight up from the head of the burn to the top of the hill and from the said march cairn pointing northward to the very top of the hill till Stobinday as wind and weather shyres is the march betwixt Drumlich and the Duke of Montrose's interest; and from the top of Stobinday the march burn which runs down the face of the said hill straight by the Clachvallach to the water is the march betwixt the sheall of Drumlich and the shealls of Wester Innernanty and then the main water till ye come to the head dyke divides the grass of Drumlich from the nighbouring graseings; and as for the meadow and arrable ground according as they are presently divided and possest on both sides of the water betwixt and the tennants of Wester Drumlich is the just and true march of the said town and lands", all lying in the parish of Ballquiddar, regality of Atholl and shire of Perth; under reservation of the mines and minerals: which lands were resigned into the hands of the Duke by John McLaren, portioner of Wester Innernanty, in favour of the said Duncan McLaren, conform to procuratory of resignation contained in disposition dated 14 May 1736 and instrument of resignation under the hand of Thomas Bissat, notary public: to be held of the Duke in feu-farm for a yearly payment of £82:13: 4 Scots and for performance of the other prestations contained in the original writs. Sasine given on 28th October 1738 by Hector Monroe in Innernanty to James Scott in Kincraigie, procurator for the said Duncan McLaren | 28 Oct 1738 | | | expand GD86/904. | GD86/904 | Extract from the Sheriff Court Books of Stirlingshire of Protest of Bill for 200 merks (dated 13th March 1738) No. GD86/900. Protested by Alexander Dow, chirurgeon in Stirling, for himself and the Rev. Mr. James Mercer, minister at Abirdalgie, the drawers, on 7 November 1738, in presence of James Douglas and John Law, sheriff officers in Stirling. Registered 7 November 1738 | 7 Nov 1738 | | | expand GD86/905. | GD86/905 | Discharge by William Robertson, son of the late James Robertson, surgeon in Edinburgh, with consent of James Eccles, Doctor of Medicine in Edinburgh, and Thomas Allan, merchant there, his curators, elected and chosen by him before the bailies of Edinburgh upon 10th June 1739 conform to act of curatory of that date, granting that he had received from John Campbell, cashier of the Royal Bank, on behalf of William Stirling of Herbertshire, the sum of £33:15:- Stg. being the annual rent due from Whitsunday 1734 to Martinmas 1738 on the principal sum of 2700 merks Scots contained in bond of corroboration granted by the said William Stirling to him dated 22 June 1734. At Leith and Edinburgh 6th March and 13 June 1739 | 6 Mar-13 Jun 1739 | | | expand GD86/906. | GD86/906 | Business Account due by William Stirling of Herbertshyre to George Gordon, W.S., with receipt thereon for the amount due, £44:17: -, dated at Edinburgh 20th March 1739 | 20 Mar 1739 | | | expand GD86/907. | GD86/907 | Account due by the laird of Herbertshire to George Kirkpatrick, tailor, with receipt thereon for the amount due, £1: 9: 9, which was paid by John Campbell, cashier of the Royal Bank, dated 12th April 1739 | 12 Apr 1739 | | | expand GD86/908. | GD86/908 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James Fergusson, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a heritable bond (dated at Livingstoun 12th August 1740) by Sir James Cuninghame of Milncraig, whereby, in compliance with a judgment of the House of Lords and the procedure of the Court of Session following thereupon, he bound and obliged himself (1) to pay to Captain John Chalmer of Gaitgirth the sum of £43,777: 6: 8d. whenever the latter should purge the lands and estate purchased by Sir David Cuninghame of Milncraig of the debt and adjudication following thereon at the instance of William Chalmer, second son of the deceased John Chalmer of Gaitgirth, against John Chalmer of Gaitgarth, his brother, and of three fifths of the debt and adjudication thereon at the instance of Mary Chalmer, daughter of the deceased John Chalmer of Gaitgirth, against the said John C. of Gaitgirth, her brother, and (2) to pay the interest on the said capital sum until it should appear to the Lords of Session that Captain Chalmer had so purged the same; and in security thereof he bound and obliged himself to infeft Captain Chalmer in the lands and barony of Martnaham, with the lands of Bow, Bogside, Windyhill and Pettoch lying in Kings Kyle and sheriffdom of Ayr, the forty shilling land of old extent of Deuchrays called Newlands, Corshill, Harriestoun, the seven merkland of Minnihaigen and Rankinestoun, lying in the parish of Coyletoun, King's Kyle and sheriffdom foresaid. Sasine given upon [3rd September] 1740 by Bryce Blair in Burnside of Dundonald, bailie of the granter, to the said Captain John Chalmer | 3 Sep 1740 | | | expand GD86/909. | GD86/909 | Contract between William Stirling of Herbertshire and Mr. Patrick Haldane of Bearcrofts, advocate, regulating the division of the price to be obtained from the sale of the wood called the Torwood upon the lands and barony of Torwoodhead in the parish of Dunypeace and sheriffdom of Stirling, which they acquired by contract (dated 17th September, 17th October and 20th November 1739) entered into with Charlott, Lady Forrester, widow of George, Lord Forrester, and George, then Lord Forrester. At Herbertshire 13th October 1740 | 13 Oct 1740 | | | expand GD86/910. | GD86/910 | Copy of the Valued Rent of the shire of Kincardine: no date but probably circa 1740 | c 1740 | | | expand GD86/911. | GD86/911 | Instrument of Resignation under the hand of John Chalmer, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, narrating that Florence Harvie, servant to Sir James Cunninghame of Milncraig, procurator for the deceased Andrew McAdam, Writer in Edinburgh, resigned into the hands of Sir James C. ad perpetuam remanentiam the four merkland of Constableland lying in the parish of Dalmellingtoun, Kings Kyle, and sheriffdom of Ayr; proceeding on procuratory of resignation in a disposition (dated 28 October 1697) by John Montgomery of Bridgend, with consent of George Montgomery, his eldest son, and the said Andrew McAdam, and by McAdam with consent of the Montgomerys, to Sir David Cunninghame of Milncraig, advocate. Done in the said Sir James Cunningham's dwelling-house of Livingstone on 3rd January 1741 | 3 Jan 1741 | | | expand GD86/912. | GD86/912 | Extract from the Books of Council and Session of Bond by Sir James Cunninghame of Milncraig, Baronet, whereby, in consideration of the sum of £5000 Stg. paid to him by Captain John Chalmer of Gadgirth, he bound and obliged himself to infeft Captain Chalmer in an annualrent of £250 Stg. furth of the lands and barony of Martnaham, the lands of Boigsides, Pitock and Courtthorn, being part of the lands of Whithill, the lands of Windyhill, Martnahammill, Raithills, Barnhill, Lochhead, Martnahammains, Porthill, Little Boymanstoun, Bowboigside, Mickle Boymanstoun, Liffinhill, Dalharco with mill and mill lands thereof, and Douniestoun, lying in the parishes of Coyletoun, Dalrymple and Dalmelingtoun and sheriffdom of Ayr; the 40 shilling land of old extent of Duchrays called Newland, Corsehill and Harriestoun, comprehending Middlerig, Bridgend and Loanfoot, lying in the parish of Coyletoun and sheriffdom foresaid; the lands of Glenmuck, Dalpharson, Dalpharson-miln and the lands of Drumgrange in the parish of Dalmelingtoun; and the £10 land of Cambuskeith with the tower etc. thereof in the bailiary of Cunninghame and sheriffdom foresaid; with precept of sasine. At Edinburgh 6 August 1741 | 6 Aug 1741 | | | expand GD86/913. | GD86/913 | Instrument of Resignation under the hand of John Cuninghame, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, narrating that Florance Harvie, servant to Sir James Cuninghame of Milncraig, Baronet, as procurator for Sir James, resigned into his hands ad perpetuam remanentiam the lands described in No. GD86/908: on procuratory of resignation contained in the Discharge and Renunciation (dated 6 August 1741) granted by Captain John Chalmers of Gategirth to Sir James of a heritable security for £43,777:6:8 Scots (GD86/908). | 7 Aug 1741 | | | expand GD86/914. | GD86/914 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Andrew Hunter, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the heritable bond No. GD86/912. Sasine given on 16 and 18 September 1741 by Bryce Blair in Burnside of Dondonald, bailie of Sir James Cunninghame of Milncraig, to Captain John Chalmer of Gadgirth | 16-18 Sep 1741 | | | expand GD86/915. | GD86/915 | Bond by Alexander, Lord Garlies, Sir William Maxwell of Springkell, Baronet, Mr. James Veitch, advocate, and Mr. John Dalziell, collector of the customs in Kirkcudbright, granting that they had borrowed from James Currie, surgeon in Biggar, the sum of £100 Stg. At Edinburgh 18 December 1742 and at Kirkcudbright 1 January 1743 and at Dumfries 10 January 1743 | Dec 1742-Jan 1743 | | | expand GD86/916. | GD86/916 | Similar Bond for £150 Stg. in favour of Mr. William Forrester, minister of the gospell at St. Mungo. | Dec 1742-Jan 1743 | | | expand GD86/917. | GD86/917 | Letters of Inhibition under the signet of George II inhibiting and discharging James Oswald, portioner of Seamorefaulds, from disposing of his heritable estate to the prejudice of the complainer, John Campbell, cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland, as regards the protested bill Nos. GD86/893-4 payable to him. | 12 May 1743 | | | expand GD86/918. | GD86/918 | Instrument of Cognition and Sasine under the hand of Thomas Tod, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, narrating that on 13 August 1743 Richard Lindsay, bailie of the burgh of Musleburgh, cognosced and entered Agnes Veitch, wife of Alexander Watson, weaver in Musleburgh, and Helen Veitch, lawful daughters and nearest heirs portioners of the late David Veitch, younger, husbandman in Musleburgh, eldest lawful son of the late David Veitch, husbandman there, in and to a tenement of land with yard and pertinents formerly pertaining to the said David Veitch elder and afterwards to his son, lying on the south side of the burgh of Musleburgh between the tenement of the late Robert Penman, afterwards of Patrick Carfrae and now of the heirs of James Veitch, husbandman in Musleburgh, on the east and the tenement of the late John Anderson, now of Thomas Cochran, on the west | 13 Aug 1743 | | | expand GD86/919. | GD86/919 | Memorial for William Stirling of Herbertshire in relation to the process for teinds against the feuars of Dennie. Date on back, 1743 | 1743 | | | expand GD86/920. | GD86/920 | Scheme relative to the preceding Memorial and containing list of the defenders, names as they are arranged in the prepared State. Date on back 1743 | 1743 | | | expand GD86/921. | GD86/921 | Account due by the representatives of George Stirling of Byres, surgeon in Perth, to Martin Lindsay, writer in Edinburgh, dated 14 February 1745. The amount is £3: 3: 10 and there is a receipt endorsed thereon, dated 12 July 1774, acknowledging payment from Mr. Robert Auld, writer, Edinburgh | 14 Feb 1745 | | | expand GD86/922. | GD86/922 | Decree of Absolvitor in favour of George Stirling of Auchyle in the Petition and Complaint presented to the Lords of Council and Session by Sir George Dunbar of Mochrum, Bart, Mr. James Graham of Airth, Mr. John McLeod of Muiravenside and Mr. Patrick Haldane of Bearcrofts, freeholders of the shire of Stirling, craving that Stirling and 44 others be summoned to exhibit their titles under which they claim right to stand upon the Roll of electors of commissioners for the shire of Stirling. The Lords found Stirling sufficiently qualified to be continued on the Roll and dismissed the complaint against him. In support of his claim Stirling produced his title to the lands of Ballandroch in the parish of Baldernock and to the lands of Balquharrage in the parish of Campsie, and also a certificate (dated 30 September 1740) under the hands of Alexander Monro of Auchinbowie and William Don of Seabeges, two of the commissioners of supply for the shire of Stirling, and Thomas Christy, depute collector of and clerk to the said supply, certifying that, according to the valuation books of the shire, the valued rent of the said lands of Balquharrage was £290:16:- and of the lands of Ballandroch, £180:14: 5 Scots. At Edinburgh 12 July 1745 | 12 Jul 1745 | | | expand GD86/923. | GD86/923 | Inventory of Writs "which belonged to Herbertshyre" delivered by Patrick Spark to George Stirling younger of Achyle. The writs range in date from 1663 to 1729. Date on back 29 April 1746 | 29 Apr 1746 | | | expand GD86/924. | GD86/924 | I. Brieve from the Chancery of George II, addressed to his sheriff and bailies of Air, commanding them to hold an inquest to ascertain if Alexander Dun, son of William Dun in Monkton, was nearest and lawful heir of Robert Dun of Leffanhill, his great grandfather. At Edinburgh 18 July 1746.
In dorso:- Certificate of Publication by Bryce Rodger, officer, dated 25 July 1746; witnesses, Patrick Young and Alexander Morrison, sheriff officers in Ayr.
II. Retour of General Service of the said Alexander Dun as heir to his great grandfather. Certified by William Gairdner, depute clerk of the sheriffdom of Ayr. At Ayr 12 August 1746 | 18 Jul-12 Aug 1746 | | | expand GD86/925. | GD86/925 | Extract from the Books of Council and Session of Disposition by Captain John Stirling of Herbertshire, heir in special cum beneficio inventarii served, retoured and infeft in the lands and estate of Herbertshire to the deceased William Stirling of Herbertshire, his brother, whereby, in implement of his brother's obligation contained in disposition and assignation (dated 21 November 1743 and registered in the Books of Council and Session 30th May 1745) granted to John Campbell, cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland, and in corroboration and fortification of the said disposition, he disponed to Campbell the teinds, both parsonage and vicarage, of all lands in the parish of Denny, barony of South Herbertshire and sheriffdom of Stirling: with procuratory of resignation and precept of sasine. At Herbertshire 30th November 1747 | 30 Nov 1747 | | | expand GD86/926. | GD86/926 | Extract from the Books of Council and Session of similar Disposition, but with additional clause ordaining that sasine taken at the manor place of Herbertshire should be sufficient for the said teinds. The precept of sasine is addressed to Robert Muschet of Craighead. At Herbertshire 8 August 1748 | 8 Aug 1748 | | | expand GD86/927. | GD86/927 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Cuthill, clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in the disposition GD86/925. Sasine given at the manorplace of Herbertshire on 10th August 1748, by Robert Muschet of Craighead, bailie of Captain John Stirling of Herbertshire, to John Mark, farmer at Dennymiln, procurator for John Campbell, cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland | 10 Aug 1748 | | | expand GD86/928. | GD86/928 | Submission by Alexander Chancellour of Shieldhill and Thomas Henderson, portioner of Elsrukle, residing at Huntfield, whereby they refer to Alexander Snaip, tenant in Arthurshield in the parish of Libertoun, arbiter for the said Alexander Chancellour, and to George Watson, tenant in Newmains of Shieldhill, arbiter chosen for the said Thomas Henderson, with John Sommervell, tenant in Baitlaws, as oversman, to decide the share and proportion of Chancellor's part of the commonty of Biggar which falls to the mailing in Cormistoun called the Mains-mailling (possessed by James Young), excambed by Chancellour with Henderson for the lands of Huntfield. At Shieldhill 8th April 1749 | 8 Apr 1749 | | | expand GD86/929. | GD86/929 | Discharge by Dame Margaret Houstoune, relict of Sir John Houstoune of Houstoune, Baronet, granting that she had received from Captain John Stirling of Herbertshyre by the hands of - Stirling, his son, the sum of £43 Scots for the feuduty of the lands of Carsbruck in the parish of St. Ninians, barony of Plean and shire of Stirling, for the year 1749 and 42 years preceding, conform to Decreet of Declarator which she obtained against him in the Court of Session on 9th July 1747, and discharging him thereof. At Edinburgh 8th December 1749 | 8 Dec 1749 | | | expand GD86/930. | GD86/930 | Contract between Captain John Stirling of Herbertshyre and Thomas Johnston of Holhouse and William Laing, eldest [son] of William Laing of Leys, whereby, in consideration of the sum of 2200 merks, the former sells to the latter his whole green wood and growing timber of Headswood, whether oak, ash, elm, plane, birch or others, with the bark and "beugh or bulk" thereof, all lying within the fences and bounds of said wood in the parish of Denny, barony of Herbertshyre and shire of Stirling, under reservation of the planted oak within or growing on the dikes of the wood, with the whole hazel therein and at the sellers choice, three of the spare trees or old maidens and twenty young oaks measuring nine inches in circumference five feet above the ground. The purchasers are to cut and dispose of the timber and clean and redd the wood between 15 April 1750 and 1st March 1753, and to draw and make a sufficient dike or fence between the first and second haggs before they begin to cut the second; and the seller is obliged to carry yearly for two years 120 bolls of bark at 10 stone per boll to Linlithgow or the like distance as directed by the purchasers, who are to "have the grass in said wood before the ax during their cutting and redding thereon, but that the stone or stool of the timber to be cut shall remain with the Captain and his heirs". It is also provided that the purchasers shall "cut said wood not hosing beneath the ax and shall leave each stone sufficiently cut smooth and tight that so no drop may stand thereon" at the sight of the burleymen of the barony. At Herbertshire 29 March 1750 | 29 Mar 1750 | | | expand GD86/931. | GD86/931 | Extract from the Books of Council and Session of Disposition by Mr. John Steel, minister at Stair, with consent of Mary Chalmer, his spouse, whereby, in consideration of the sum of £1,833: 6: 8 Stg. paid to them by Andrew Chalmer, writer in Edinburgh, on behalf of John, Earl of Cassillis, they disponed to the Earl an annualrent of £83: 6: 8 Stg., being one-third part of the annualrent of £250 constituted by GD86/912, 914; to which annualrent the said Mary Chalmer acquired right by the following deeds viz:- (1) Retour of Special Service in her favour as one of the heirs portioners to Captain John Chalmer, her brother; (2) Bond granted by her to Kenneth Williamson, writer in Edinburgh, for £7000 Stg., dated 11th and registered in the Books of Council and Session 20th June 1748; (3) Letters under the Signet in virtue of which Williamson charged her to enter heir in special to her brother; (4) Decreet of Adjudication following thereupon, dated 23 November and 2 December 1748; (5) Back Bond granted by Williamson to her, dated 11 June 1748 and registered in the Books of Council and Session 24 July 1749; and (6) Disposition in her favour of the said Decreet of Adjudication, dated 3 August 1749 and registered in the Books of Council and Session 14 November 1750: with procuratory of resignation and precept of sasine. At Gadgirth 24 November 1750 | 24 Nov 1750 | | | expand GD86/932. | GD86/932 | Memorandum and Claim for Mr. John Campbell, cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland, to the arbiters in the submission between the Earl of Wigtoun and him. Campbell had acquired the teinds, parsonage and vicarage, of the parish of Denny from William Stirling of Herbertshire who in 1743 had raised an action against the Earl of Wigtoun for recovery of the parsonage teinds due from the lands of Catscleugh for 40 years preceding 1723. The action was not proceeded with after the death of the Earl but was wakened by Campbell, who claimed from the representatives of the Earl the sum of £6500: 8: 4 for arrears of the parsonage teinds. Date on back 1750 | 1750 | | | expand GD86/933. | GD86/933 | Burgess Ticket of the Burgh of Glasgow admitting Mr. Francis Garden, advocate, as burgess and gild brother. At Glasgow 16 September 1751 | 16 Sep 1751 | | | expand GD86/934. | GD86/934 | Precept of Clare Constat by Lady Mary Cunynghame, wife of Sir David Cunynghame of Milncraig, Baronet, and commissioner for him, conform to Commission dated 2 August and registered in the Books of Council and Session 11 November 1751, for infefting Mary Chalmers, wife of Mr. John Steill of Dalmore, minister at Stair, Ann Chalmers, wife of Robert Farquhar of Tounhead of Catrine, and Elizabeth Chalmers, wife of Mr. John Muir, Presbytery Clerk at Air, as nearest and lawful heirs portioners of Captain John Chalmers of Gaitgirth, their brother german, in the annualrent of £250 Stg. constituted by Nos. GD86/912, 914. At Livingstoun 16 November 1751 | 16 Nov 1751 | | | expand GD86/935. | GD86/935 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James Fergusson, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the Precept of Clare Constat, No. GD86/934. Sasine given on 20th, 22nd and 23rd January 1752 by Ronald Muir, mariner in Ayr, bailie of the granter, to Mr. John Muir, Presbytery Clerk at Ayr, as attorney for Mary, Ann and Elizabeth Chalmers, sisters and heirs portioners of Captain John Chalmers of Gadgirth, their brother | 20-23 Jan 1752 | | | expand GD86/936. | GD86/936 | Extract from the Sheriff Court Books of Ayrshire of Disposition and Assignation by Ann Chalmers and Elizabeth Chalmers, two of the three sisters german and heirs portioners of the deceased Captain John Chalmers of Gadgirth, with consent of Robert Farquhar of Tounhead of Catrine, husband of the said Ann Chalmers, and of Mr. John Muir, Presbytery Clerk at Ayr, husband of the said Elizabeth Chalmers, whereby, in consideration of the sum of £3,333: 6: 8d Stg. (being 2/3rds of the principal sum of £5000 contained in No. GD86/912) paid to them by John, Earl of Cassilis, they sold and disponed to him an annualrent of £166:13:4d furth of the lands described in No. GD86/912: to which principal sum and annualrent they acquired right by Retour of Special Service dated 12 April 1748 and Nos. GD86/934-5: with procuratory of resignation and precept of sasine. At Ayr 12 May 1752 | 12 May 1752 | | | expand GD86/937. | GD86/937 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Thomas Baillie, W.S., clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a charter of adjudication (dated 23 February 1753) under the great seal of George II, granting to Sir David Cunnynghame of Milncraig (1) the lands and barony of Robertland, comprehending the 2½ merklands of Robertland, the - merklands of Lochrigg, the 4 merklands of Breadiland, 3 merks 5 shillings and 9 penny lands of Waterland, Halket and Hazelbank, with mill etc., the 6 merklands of Fulshaw, with mill etc. all lying within the bailiary of Cunnynghame and sheriffdom of Ayr, and one-seventh part of the 8 merklands of Waterland and Haulkhead, with mill thereof, lying in the parish of Dunlop, bailiary and sheriffdom foresaid; and (2) the 20 shilling lands of Spittall in the parish of Stewartoun, and the £10 lands of Cambuskeith both in the said bailiary and sheriffdom. Sasine given on 20 March 1753 by Robert Carvell (?), tenant in Breadiland, sheriff in that part, to John Grant, servant of Sir David and attorney for him | 20 Mar 1753 | | | expand GD86/938. | GD86/938 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of David Ross, clerk, of the diocese of Ross, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a disposition of locality (dated at Ross-house near Edinburgh 23 January 1753 and registered in the Register of Deeds (Dal.) 21 February 1755) by the deceased George, Lord Ross, granting to Lady Betty Kerr, his wife, a liferent locality of 4000 merks (restricted to 2000 merks until the debts and legacies affecting the estate of Balnagowan are extinguished by a yearly payment of £600 sterling) furth of (1) the lands and barony of Balnagown which were erected into a free barony by a charter under the great seal in favour of General Charles Ross dated 23 December 1713, viz:- the old barony of Balnagown, the lands of Strathoikle with the tower and fishings, the lands of Strathcharron with the salmon fishings of all the Water of Charron, the lands of Balnagown and the Miln of Balnagown, lying in the sheriffdoms of Ross and Sutherland, the lands and tenandry of Kincardine in the sheriffdom of Ross and the lands which formerly pertained to the Abbey of Fearn lying within the said sheriffdom; (2) the lands purchased by said General Charles Ross from John Ross of Logie, writer in Edinburgh, and lying within said sheriffdom and the teinds of the same, and (3) the several crofts and pieces of ground purchased by him from William Ross of Aldie, held burgage of the burgh of Tain: which locality is provided in terms of deed of entail (dated 5 August 1727) by Charles Ross of Balnagown, colonel general of the Dragoons, in favour of Charles Ross, second son of the said George, Lord Ross, whom failing, George Ross, his third son, etc. Sasine given at the manor of Balnagown by Kenneth Sutherland in Balnagown, bailie of the granter, on 29 March 1755, to Andrew Ross in Balnagown, attorney for Lady Betty Kerr, of said locality furth of the following parts of the barony of Westray in the parish of Eddertoun, possessed by William Baillie of Rosehall as tenant viz: the lands of Ardmore, Loan Dallass, Craigroy, Auchinlellans, Gartomy, Torroy, Carriblair, Little Dallas and Miln and Milnlands of Edertown and also furth of the following parts of the lands of Strathcarron possessed by the said William Baillie viz: the lands of Glenmore, Glenbeg, Alladales, Meulichs, Glasschyle and Braelangwell all lying in the sheriffdom of Ross | 29 Mar 1755 | | | expand GD86/939. | GD86/939 | Scroll Report to the Lords of Council and Session by George Chalmers, Samuel Mitchelson and William Tytler, Clerks to the Signet, narrating that, in obedience to their lordships recommendation of 10th July 1753, they, with Alexander Robertson, William Budge, John Russell Junior and John Davidson, Clerks to the Signet, and James Ker, Depute Keeper of the Lower Parliament House, did last vacation inspect the papers contained in the hogsheads carried off by Oliver Cromwell and returned to Scotland after the Restoration, recommending that an inventory be made of the more valuable papers and asking for their lordships directions in the matter; date, 19 November 1756 | 19 Nov 1756 | | | expand GD86/940. | GD86/940 | Letter the Earl of Nithsdale to Rev. Mr. Gideon Murray | 31 Mar 1757 | | | expand GD86/941. | GD86/941 | Letter - Robert Watt (Writer in Edinburgh) to [ ] Stirling of Herbertshire | 12 Dec 1758 | | | expand GD86/942. | GD86/942 | A more distinct and authentick account of the two families of Murdostoun and Inglestarvett than Mr. Nisbett gives in the first volume of his Heraldry p. 84": date on back 1758 | 1758 | | | expand GD86/943. | GD86/943 | Account of Charges amounting to £38: 9: 5 incurred by [ ] Stirling of Herbertshire, for passing his charter of the barony of Herbertshire and wadset lands of Gunnershaw and others under the great seal, and for his infeftment following thereon. Date on back, 1758 | 1758 | | | expand GD86/944. | GD86/944 | Assignation by John Campbell, cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland, whereby he assigned to Dame Jean Stirling of Auchyle and Herbertshire, spouse of Sir James Stirling of Glorat and Auchyle, and heir and representative of the deceased William Stirling of Herbertshire, her uncle, the Bill of Exchange for £230: 8: - Scots, No. GD86/893, which was vested in him in trust for the said William Stirling. At Edinburgh 24 October 1763 | 24 Oct 1763 | | | expand GD86/945. | GD86/945 | Memorandum concerning William Stirling of Herbertshire's right to the teinds of the parish of Dennie, containing list of defenders names in various decreets, and also list of persons with whom Mr. John Campbell, cashier of the Royal Bank of Scotland, with consent of George Stirling of Herbertshyre, settled and cleared. Date on back, 1763 | 1763 | | | expand GD86/946. | GD86/946 | Abstract of (1) Submission (dated 17th, 18th, 20th and 22nd February and 1st March 1764) by the creditors of John Young of Drummaliart (of which there is a list) whereby they ratify and approve of the sale by John Forrester, the trustee on the estate, of the debtor's lands to Sir James Stirling of Glorat for £327 Stg. and submit to Ludovick Grant, writer in Edinburgh, to adjust and settle the accounts of the trustee, who had also collected the rents for crop 1751, being the first crop after the death of Margaret Gillespie, mother of the said John Young, and subsequent crops down to 1762 inclusive, and to rank and class the creditors upon any balance found due; and (2) Decreet Arbitral by the said Ludovick Grant following thereupon, dated 30th December 1764.
Registered in the Sheriff Court Books of Stirling 30th January 1767 | 17 Feb-30 Dec 1764 | | | expand GD86/947. | GD86/947 | Memorandum by James Richardson for Mr. Watt, "doer" for Sir James and Lady Stirling regarding the teinds of the parish of Denny from which the minister has obtained an augmentation. Hugh Willison of Garvald has produced in the Locality a disposition to his grandfather of the lands of Garvald with the teinds upon which infeftment and confirmation followed. These lands formed part of the barony of Temple-Denny, which circa 1663 were divided by contract between the Earl of Callender and the Herbertshire family. It is essential for the protection of the other heritors that the matter should be looked into and Sir James & Lady Stirling are urged to exert themselves in discovering the true state of matters. Dated 29 December 1764 | 29 Dec 1764 | | | expand GD86/948. | GD86/948 | Disposition and Assignation by Thomas Turnbull, son of John Turnbull, maltman in Stirling, creditor of the deceased John Young of Drummaliart, which narrates the terms of Submission and Decreet Arbitral No. GD86/946, and in consideration of the sum of £15:14:11½ Stg. paid to him by John Forrester, writer in Edinburgh, the trustee on Young's estate, being his share under the Scheme of Division, dispones to Sir James Stirling of Glorat, as a collateral security of his purchase of the debtor's lands, the annualrent of the principal sum of £55 Stg. contained in bond of corroboration aftermentioned from 27 August 1735 to 26 April 1744 the date of death of Christian Turnbull, aftermentioned: The granter's claim was founded on the following writs:- (1) Bond of Corroboration (dated 27th August 1735, and registered in the Sheriff Court Books of Edinburgh 20th October 1738) for £55 Stg. by the said John Young to John Brown, tailor in the Cannogate; (2) Disposition (dated 9th July and registered in the Burgh Court Books of Edinburgh 24th September 1741) by the said John Brown to John Cleland, merchant in Edinburgh, and other trustees; (3) Disposition and Assignation (dated 22 December 1743 and recorded in the Burgh Court Books of Edinburgh 11th December 1755) by Christian Turnbull, widow of the said John Brown, to the foresaid John Turnbull, her brother; and (4) Extract Disposition and Settlement by the said John Turnbull, dated 21st March 1761 and registered in the Burgh Court Books of Stirling 8th January 1762. At Stirling 25 January 1765 | 25 Jan 1765 | | | expand GD86/949. | GD86/949 | Disposition and Assignation by James Dallas, writer in Edinburgh, factor for Elizabeth MacDowal alias Baird, relict of Thomas Baird, wright in Edinburgh, creditor of the deceased John Young of Drummaliart (conform to Factory dated 7th and registered in the Sheriff Court Books of Edinburgh 8th September 1764) which narrates the Submission and Decreet Arbitral No. GD86/946, and in consideration of the sum of £22:19:- paid by John Forrester, trustee on the estate of the said John Young, dispones to Sir James Stirling of Glorat, as a collateral security of his purchase of the debtor's lands, writs Nos. 1 to 4 Infra. The said Elizabeth MacDowal's right was founded on the following writs viz:- (1) Decreet of proving the tenor (dated 8th December 1757) obtained before the Court of Session by John Kennedy, surgeon in Edinburgh, against [ ] Young, eldest son of the late Robert Young, brother of the said John Young, and Andrew Young, carpenter in London, also his brother; (2) Decreet of Adjudication (dated 20th December 1738) obtained by Kennedy against Young, with Abbreviate thereof, registered 25th January 1739; (3) Letters of Horning executed against William Stirling of Herbertshire, superior of the lands of Drummaliart, dated 17th January 1740; (4) Account of Expenses for said decree and letters; (5) Extract Disposition of No. 2 by Kennedy to himself and his heirs, whom failing to Cessford Baird, his nephew, dated 14th November 1751, and registered in the Sheriff Court Books of Edinburgh 1 December 1760; (6) General Retour of the said Thomas Baird, as heir of provision of the said John Kennedy, his uncle, dated 24 June 1761; and (7) Disposition by Baird to his wife of No. GD86/2, dated 12th April and registered in said Sheriff Court Books 7th July 1764. At Edinburgh 13th February 1765 | 13 Feb 1765 | | | expand GD86/950. | GD86/950 | Disposition and Assignation by John Watson, writer in Edinburgh, creditor of the deceased John Young of Drummaliart, which narrates No. GD86/946, and in consideration of the sum of £8:4:10 paid to him by John Forrester, writer in Edinburgh, trustee on Young's estate, dispones to Sir James Stirling of Glorat, as a collateral security of his purchase of the debtor's lands, the Decreet of Adjudication No. 4 Infra His claim was founded on the following writs: (1) Bill of Exchange for £9 Stg. (dated 26th June 1734) drawn by Alexander Johnston, merchant, Leith, on and accepted by Young; (2) Decreet (dated 10th March 1737) obtained before the sheriff of Edinburgh by Johnston against Young for £5:15: 2; (3) Assignation (dated 12th January 1739) by Christian Hopekirk, relict of John Strachan, writer in Edinburgh, executor dative qua nearest in kin to Alexander Johnston, her uncle, to the granter of said decreet; (4) Decreet of Adjudication (dated 24 February 1739) obtained before the Lords of Session by the granter against Young, with abbreviate thereof recorded 21 April 1739; and (5) Letters of Horning, with execution against Captain John Stirling of Herbertshire, superior of the debtor's lands, dated 4 September 1750. At Edinburgh 20th February 1765 | 20 Feb 1765 | | | expand GD86/951. | GD86/951 | Disposition and Assignation by John Gillespie, wright in Calton of Glasgow, eldest son of Robert Gillespie, maltman in Falkirk, brother and heir of Elizabeth and Mary Gillespie, indwellers there, and creditor of the deceased John Young of Drumaliart, which narrates No. GD86/946, and in consideration of the sum of £56 Sterling paid to him by John Forrester, writer in Edinburgh, trustee on Young's estate, dispones to Sir James Stirling of Glorat, as a collateral security of his purchase of the debtor's lands, the decreet of adjudication No. 7 infra: The granter's claim was founded on the following writs: (1) Bill of Exchange (dated 29th November 1733) for 350 merks Scots drawn by the said Mary and Elizabeth Gillespie on and accepted by Young and endorsed to Elizabeth Young, his sister, with protest and letters of horning following thereon: (2) Account, signed by Young, due to the said Robert Gillespie for £36:16: - Scots; (3) Assignation by Gillespie to the said Elizabeth Young; (4) Contract between the said John Young and Margaret Gillespie, his mother, which provides for the division of 700 merks between Robert Young and the said Elizabeth Young, her children; (5) Assignation by Margaret Gillespie to Elizabeth Young of the said contract; (6) Letters of Inhibition obtained by Elizabeth Young against her brother, John, recorded at Stirling 29th April 1734; (7) Decreet of Adjudication (dated 12 June 1739) obtained before the Lords of Session by her against him, adjudging his lands of Drumaliart; (8) Back Bond by Elizabeth Young to Robert, Mary and Elizabeth Gillespie, relative to Nos. GD86/1 and 2 and to a Decreet obtained at her instance before the sheriff of Edinburgh against her brother for payment of 350 merks; and (8) Extract Disposition and Assignation (dated 20 January 1763) by Robert Gillespie for himself and as heir to Mary and Elizabeth, his sisters, to the granter of the said bill, account etc. and of two General Retours in his favour as heir to his sisters, dated 18th March 1763. At Breas 25th May, 1765 | 25 May 1765 | | | expand GD86/952. | GD86/952 | Memorandum from Lady Stirling, sister of the late George Stirling of Herbertshire, for the opinion of Mr. Watt regarding the casualty payable to John Gilmour, son of Robert Gilmour and Agnes Young, on the granting of a charter of confirmation confirming (1) disposition (dated 13 September 1756) by John Young of Risk, his uncle, to him, in fee, and to the said Agnes, in liferent, of the lands of Risk and Holehouse, and a proportional part of the corn mill of Herbertshire, all part of the barony of Herbertshire, and (2) Sasine following thereon, dated 9th March and registered P.R.S. Stirling 1st April 1757; with opinion endorsed thereon. Date on back, 1765 | 1765 | | | expand GD86/953. | GD86/953 | Missives of Let, addressed by George Robertson to Sir James Stirling of Glorat, of the mains, mansionhouse, orchard, yards etc. of Byers, for 19 years from Whitsunday 1766. Robert Robertson, his father, cautioner, for payment of the first years rent. At Perth 19 April 1766 | 19 Apr 1766 | | | expand GD86/954. | GD86/954 | Instrument of Resignation under the hand of Thomas Baillie, W.S., clerk, of the diocese of Edinburgh, notary public, narrating that, on 6th August 1765, John Chalmer, one of the macers of Exchequer, as procurator for Lieutenant General Sir David Cunynghame of Livingstone Bart., passed to the presence of the Barons of Exchequer and there, conform to procuratory of resignation in a disposition (dated 9th July 1766) granted by Sir David in favour of William Augustus Cunynghame, his only son, resigned into their hands in favour of the said William Augustus Cunynghame the following parts of the lands of Whitburn, viz:- the Rigmerkland commonly called the lands of Righouse, the lands of Quiltrig, with Sir David's portion of the commonty of Quiltrigbent, the lands of Wester and Easter Brownhills, Sir David's share of the lands of Heads, the lands of Reives, Sir David's share of the lands of Croftmalloch; the lands of Wester and Easter Cairnies and Bellstone, Sir David's share of the lands of Hennest and Swinabay, which were all feued out by Sir David to William Wardrobe of Cult by charter, dated 26th May 1751, and which are all part and portion of (1) the lands of Whitburn, formerly possessed by James Carmichael of Podockshaw and Philip Thomson in Pardovan, (2) one half of the village and lands of Wester Whitburn extending to a fifty shilling land and (3) one half of the lands and barony of Easter Whitburn contained in a charter under the great seal in Sir David's favour, dated 12th February, 1751; the following parts and portions of the lands of Little Blackburn held of Sir David by George Napier of Dalis, merchant and late bailie of Linlithgow, viz: that portion of the lands of Little Blackburn, extending to a 25 shilling land of old extent commonly called Three-merkland, which were apprised from Thomas Grahame, portioner of Little Blackburn, by Thomas Orr, merchant in Edinburgh, that portion of the one merkland of the Three-merkland of Little Blackburn called the Burnbrae, which formerly pertained to the late Allan Bell, one half of the lands of Little Blackburn, extending to a 25 shilling land of old extent, formerly called the Two merkland (sometime possessed by Thomas Scott and his tenants) commonly designed the infield land and called the Toar, Kellyhill, Overshott, Coathill Toarend, Broadmeadowhead, Whithill, Tailend, and a part of the Knappers for divot earth effeiring to the said extent and a proportional part of the moss, all as contained in a precept of clare constat granted by the late Sir James Cunynghame of Milncraig, Bart., brother of Sir David, to the said George Napier as heir of William Napier, his father, dated 1 November 1736; sixteen rigs of land called Longdales and fifteen rigs called Ballzions, with the moss called Burnbrae moss on the south end thereof by the breadth of the said lands, which are part of Allan Bell's, portioner of Little Blackburn, proportion of the Three-merkland of Little Blackburn, extending to a 1/9d part thereof, described in a charter of confirmation and precept of clare constat granted by the late Sir James Cunynghame in favour of John Meek as heir of James Meek, his father, dated 29 December 1732, and which lands of Little Blackburn lie in the parish of Whitburn and sheriffdom of Linlithgow; and the following parts of the barony of Martnahame, viz:- the 4 merkland of Bonquhatt and Dinaskine excepting the portion called Burnhead formerly disponed by Sir David to William Logan of Camlarg; the lands of Drumgrange, Keirhill, Hillend and Waterside, with the teinds thereof, the 4 merkland of Dalharco comprehending the lands of Barclaystoun, the one merkland of Miltoun of Dalharco with the mill of Dalharco, mill lands etc., the lands of Downiestoun, the lands of Leffanhill and the four merkland of Constableland of old extent, comprehending the lands of Gelliestoun, Burnfoot, McColmstoun and Kirkwoodstoun, all lying in the parish of Dalmellingtoun, king's kyle and sheriffdom of Ayr | 6 Aug 1766 | | | expand GD86/955. | GD86/955 | Disposition and Assignation by John Forrester of Braes, writer in Edinburgh, factor for Andrew Young, joiner in London, brother and executor of Elizabeth Young, daughter of Robert Young of Drumaliart, which narrates No. GD86/946, and in consideration of the sum of £61:17: 6 Stg. received from Sir James Stirling of Glorat, as the said Andrew Young's proportion of the purchase price of the estate, dispones to Sir James as a collateral security of his purchase the decreet of adjudication No. 5 infra. The said Andrew Young's claim was founded on the following writs: (1) Contract (dated 15 July 1726 and registered in the Sheriff Court Books for Stirlingshire 18 June 1731) between John Young of Drumaliart and Margaret Gillespie, his mother; (2) Assignation (dated 18 April 1734) by Margaret Gillespie to Elizabeth Young; (3) Letters of Inhibition (dated 27th and registered in the P. R. I. at Stirling 29th April 1734) raised at the instance of Elizabeth Young against John Young; (4) Decreet of the Sheriff of Edinburgh (dated 16 February 1739) obtained by Elizabeth Young against John Young; (5) Decreet of Adjudication (dated 12 June and recorded 19 July 1739) of the Lords of Session obtained by Elizabeth Young against John Young; (6) Decreet of the Sheriff Substitute of Stirling (dated 25 July 1755) obtained by Andrew Young as executor foresaid against Robert Young, sometime tenant in Wester Strath thereafter in Summer House, husband of the said Elizabeth Young; (7) Testament of Elizabeth Young confirmed by the commissary of Edinburgh on 5 March 1756; and (8) Factory (dated 21 June and registered in the Sheriff Court Books of Stirlingshire 9 November 1753) by Andrew Young in favour of the granter. At Braes 28 April 1767 | 28 Apr 1767 | | | expand GD86/956. | GD86/956 | Letter Mr. David Kinloch of Gilmerton to Mr. David Anderson, W.S., Carrubers Closs, Edinburgh.
He is to instruct Ila Campbell to make out a petition to Parliament and to ask Sir Lawrence Dundas, if in town, when Parliament will receive petitions. "Sir George Suttie divided his estate yesterday by no rentall, nor no rentall of Bargeny's land, only by the declaration of Mr. Anderson, the tennent, and one Yule, a tennent. They have blundered greatly ..... By their dividing the Lord President wants one hundered pounds Scots to make him up his four hundered. I wish Lord Eliok and you would come out or if you'l come to Salton I will meet you there if you'l write me:" Gilmerton 4 April 1768 | 4 Apr 1768 | | | expand GD86/957. | GD86/957 | Business Account for £105 due by Lady Stirling of Auchyle and Glorat to Robert Watt, writer in Edinburgh, with discharge endorsed thereon. | 11 Jun 1768 | | | expand GD86/958. | GD86/958 | Instrument of Resignation under the hand of Thomas Baillie, W.S., notary public, narrating that on 6 August 1768 John Herriot, one of the macers of Exchequer, procurator for Sir William Augustus Cunynghame of Livingstone Bart., compeared in presence of the Lords Barons of Exchequer and there, in virtue of a procuratory of resignation in a disposition by Sir William in favour of himself dated 14 July 1768, resigned into their hands in favour of Sir William and the heirs mentioned in the destination the lands of Whitburn, Little Blackburn, Longdales, Ballzions and part of the barony of Martnahame all as described in No. GD86/954. The following heirs are mentioned in the destination viz:- Margaret Cunynghame, his youngest sister, Susan Cunynghame, his eldest sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Cunynghame, relict of Bruce Whitfoord of Dunduff, and Captain George Freeman Cunynghame of the second troop of Horse Guards | 6 Aug 1768 | | | expand GD86/959. | GD86/959 | Instrument of Resignation, in similar terms to the preceding, narrating the resignation into the hands of the Lord Barons of Exchequer of (1) the lands and barony of Livingstone, and the temple lands of Newyearfield as described in No. GD86/815; (2) the town and lands of Wester Whitburn (formerly designed one-half of the town and lands of Wester Whitburn) extending to a 50 shilling land, as well property as superiority; (3) one-half of the lands and barony of Easter Whitburn and one-half of the lands of Little Blackburn in the parish of Whitburn and sheriffdom foresaid; and (4) the lands and barony of Robertland and the lands of Spittall and Cambuskeith as described in No. GD86/937 | 6 Aug 1768 | | | expand GD86/960. | GD86/960 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James Miller, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public, following upon the precept of sasine in a contract of marriage (dated 21 October 1768) between Sir William Augustus Cunynghame of Livingston, Baronet, and Mrs. Frances Myrton daughter and only child in life of Sir Robert Myrton of Gogar, Baronet, whereby Sir William bound and obliged himself to infeft his spouse in an annuity of £550 sterling (restricted to £350 in the event of there being an heir-male alive at the dissolution of the marriage by the death of Sir William, and to £450 if there is an heir female alive) furth of (1) the lands and barony of Livingstone and the temple lands of Newyear-field as described in No. GD86/815; (2) the lands of Nether Dechmont lying within the barony of Calderclear, regality of Dalkeith and sheriffdom of Edinburgh; (3) the town and lands of Wester Whitburn extending to a 50 shilling land as well property as superiority, (4) one-half of the lands and barony of Easter Whitburn and of the lands of Little Blackburn, in the parish of Whitburn and sheriffdom of Linlithgow; (4) the proportion of the lands of Little Blackburn purchased lately from the trustees of John Carmichael of Whitehill, with the mansionhouse and yards adjacent thereto (sometime possessed by the said John Carmichael and John Beugo yr. of Cowhill and afterwards by William Hamilton and others) and with liberty of casting and winning peats for the use of the tenants of said lands within the Moss of Meikle Blackburn lying in the parish of Whitburn, barony of Blackburn and sheriffdom of Linlithgow; and (5) the lands of Sir William in the sheriffdom of Ayr. Sasine given by Sir William ex propriis suis manibus, on 23 January 1769, to John Gray, his factor, as attorney for Mrs. Frances Myrton | 23 Jan 1769 | | | expand GD86/961. | GD86/961 | Assignation by the Creditors of Alexander Chancellour of Shieldhill (viz: Charles Guthrie, writer in Edinburgh, Mrs. Robina Alston, relict of Alexander Birnie of Broomhill, John Hay, writer in Edinburgh, trustee for the creditors of the deceased Robert Menzies of Culterallers, W.S., Butter & Torry, merchants in Edinburgh, Captain James Hamilton (or Birnie) of Broomhill, Mrs. Bethia Birnie, relict of Dr. Charles Alstone, Professor of Botany in Edinburgh University, John McQueen of Braxfield, James Dalgleish, merchant in Queensferry, Thomas Noble, tenant in Longcoats, George Duncan, Comptroller of Stamp Duties for Scotland, in place of Pierr la Motte, dancing master in Edinburgh, George Tod, writer in Edinburgh, William Baillie, surgeon, John Black, merchant, John Ireland, wright, in place of Jean Jackson, William Telfer and George Bertram, merchants, all in Biggar, Cleghorn & Hotchkiss, brewer in Edinburgh, Miss Lilias Rattray, James Laidlaw, tenant in Ashiesteel, and Archibald Cochran, flesher in Musselburgh), Mr. John Thomson, minister at Walstoun, for the Kirk Session of the parish of Walstoun, and Mr. John Noble, minister at Libberton, for the Kirk Session of the parish of Libberton, whereby they assign and dispone to George Irving of Newton the respective sums due to them by the said Alexander Chancellour in order that he may cite Jean Birnie, relict of and executor confirmed to Chancellour and take any steps necessary to obtain payment of the debts due to them. At Edinburgh 4th and 5th July 1770 | 4-5 Jul 1770 | | | expand GD86/962. | GD86/962 | Inventory of Writs produced for Dame Jean Stirling, Lady Glorat, in the Multiplepoinding at the instance of John Kincaid and others, tenants and possessors of the estate of Glorat; with borrowing receipt thereon, dated 7 August 1771 | 7 Aug 1771 | | | expand GD86/963. | GD86/963 | Inventory of Writs of the lands of Carsbruck given in to Mr. David Stuart, writer, in order to expede a charter by Mr. Nicolson Stewart in favour of Lady Alva. On the back it is stated that the purpose is to obtain a Precept of Clare Constat in her favour as heir to her brother, George Stirling. Date on back, 3 March 1773 | 3 Mar 1773 | | | expand GD86/964. | GD86/964 | Business Account for £76: 9: 3 due by Dame Jean Stirling, Lady Stirling of Glorat, to Robert Watt, writer in Edinburgh, with receipt thereon for balance due dated 22 July 1773. Put up therewith receipt dated 1 July 1771 for £40 to account | 22 Jul 1773 | | | expand GD86/965. | GD86/965 | Business Account for £18:19: 5 due by Sir James Stirling of Glorat Bart. to Robert Watt, writer in Edinburgh, with discharge thereon dated 22 July 1773 | 22 Jul 1773 | | | expand GD86/966. | GD86/966 | Inventory of Writs in the hands of Robert Watt, writer in Edinburgh, relative to the estates of Auchyle, Herbertshire and others, which are the property of Dame Jean Stirling of Auchyle, Lady Alva. The dates of the writs range from 1606 to 1767. Date on back, 1773 | 1773 | | | expand GD86/967. | GD86/967 | Inventory of Writs of the lands of Hollings and Byres put into the hands of Mr. James Marshall, W.S. in order to expede a charter in Exchequer in favour of Dame Jean Stirling of Auchyle, spouse of the Hon James Erskine of Alva, one of the Senators of the College of Justice. The dates of the writs range from 1740 to 1773 | c 1773 | | | expand GD86/968. | GD86/968 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Campbell, clerk, of the diocese of Lismore, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a contract of marriage (dated 19 April 1764) between Daniel Ferguson of Glenshellish and Christian Fletcher, eldest daughter of John Fletcher of Bernice, whereby the former bound and obliged himself to infeft the latter in an annuity of £9 sterling (restricted to £7 in the event of her re-marriage) furth of his six merkland of old extent of Glenshellich in the bailiary of Cowal and sheriffdom of Argyll. Sasine given on 27 April 1774 by Dugald Ferguson in Dripp, bailie of the said Daniel Ferguson, to Donald Ferguson in Dripp, attorney for the said Christian Fletcher | 27 Apr 1774 | | | expand GD86/969. | GD86/969 | Extract of Act and Warrant by Mr. James Dalgleish of Scotscraig, advocate, sheriff depute of Fife, whereby he grants warrant to Jane Elizabeth, Countess of Rothes, and John Tait, W.S., her commissioner, to remove the seals and open the charter room and other repositories which were sealed up by the sheriffs authority after the death of John, last Earl of Rothes, following on two petitions, one by the Countess and her commissioner, and the other by the Hon Andrew Leslie. At Cupar 1 November 1774 | 1 Nov 1774 | | | expand GD86/970. | GD86/970 | Memorandum for Mr. John Coldstream who is to take out and execute an edict confirming Dame Jean Stirling of Auchyle, spouse of James Erskine of Alva, one of the Senators of the College of Justice, executor qua nearest of kin to George Stirling, surgeon in Perth, her uncle, who died in January 1750 | [1774] | | | expand GD86/971. | GD86/971 | Letter, Alexander Maxwell to David Anderson, W.S., Carrubers Close.
He received by yesterday's post a letter from his son, Hugh, dated Fort St. George, 13 March, in which he confirms the accounts he sent by the ship that arrived from India last August, that Mr. Anderson's son, who had come there from Bengal on account of his health, was perfectly recovered and living with Mr. David Haliburton at the time he wrote. George Square 7 November, 1778. [On back] "Mr. Maxwell about my son Jamie | 7 Nov 1778 | | | expand GD86/972. | GD86/972 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Robert Park, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a heritable bond (dated 20 January 1779) by William Stalker, late printer in Glasgow, now portioner in Inchnoch, whereby he bound and obliged himself to infeft John Anderson, late of Little Govan, now residing at Grahams Square near Glasgow, in an annuity of £25 sterling furth of one-third part of the forty shilling lands of old extent of Inchnoch and of the forty shilling lands of the same extent of Gayne, lying in the parish of New Monkland and sheriffdom of Lanark, which was allocated to the deceased Christian Hay, wife of the deceased Andrew Stalker, bookseller in Glasgow, by, and particularly described in, decreet arbitral following on submission entered into between the said Christian Hay, Margaret and Rebecca, her sisters, and John Whyte, depute clerk of Session, husband of Margaret. Sasine given on 1 February 1779 by Charles Logan, workman in Glasgow, bailie of the granter, to Alexander Robertson, senior, workman in Glasgow, attorney for the said John Anderson | 1 Feb 1779 | | | expand GD86/973. | GD86/973 | Award pronounced by James Burnett of Barns, who was asked by Lord Elliock and Mr. Walter Scott, W.S., "doer" for Sir James Nasmyth of Posso Bart., to value a servitude of 40 sheets grass which Lord Elliock has upon the farm of Little Ormiston belonging to Sir James, assessing the yearly value of the said servitude at £4 stg. and suggesting that the lands lying on the south side of the new turnpike road, and marked on the plan, should be alloted to Lord Elliock in lieu thereof. At Barns 11 March 1780 | 11 Mar 1780 | | | expand GD86/974. | GD86/974 | Disposition by Sir James Nasmyth of Posso, Bart. whereby following on the Award No. GD86/973 he disponed to James Veitch of Elliock, one of the Senators of the College of Justice, heritable proprietor of the lands of Bordelhaugh, that portion of the farm of Little Ormiston in the parish and shire of Peebles, all infield ground, on the south side of the turnpike road leading from Peebles to Selkirk, extending to 7 acres 2 roods 31 falls: with procuratory of resignation and precept of sasine. At Utrecht 9 May 1780 | 9 May 1780 | | | expand GD86/975. | GD86/975 | Letter William Kirkpatrick and Others to William Maxwell Constable of Nithsdale | 18 Nov 1783 | | | expand GD86/976. | GD86/976 | Letter Janet Williamson to Lady | 16 Feb 1784 | | | expand GD86/977. | GD86/977 | I. Bond of Corroboration by John, Earl of Galloway, James Veitch of Elliock, one of the Senators of the College of Justice, and Sir William Maxwell of Springkell, Bart., whereby, in corroboration of (1) Bond for £150 stg., No. GD86/916 and (2) Bond for £100, No. GD86/915, they bind and oblige themselves to pay the sum of £250 Stg. to Mrs. Esther Pearson, relict of Theodore Edgar of Eshieshields, who acquired right to the same by the following writs, viz: (1) Assignation (dated 20 June 1749) by James Currie, surgeon in Biggar, to Mr. William Forrester, then minister at Carstairs (2) Disposition and Settlement (dated 26 August 1777 and registered in the Commissary Court Books of Edinburgh 31 May 1785) by the said Mr. William in favour of Robert Forrester, merchant in Edinburgh his second son, and (3) Conveyance (dated 16 August 1785) by the said Robert Forrester in her favour. At Edinburgh, Galloway House and Springkell 26 August, 8 September and 1 October 1785. Witnesses, John Veitch, writer in Edinburgh, Hugh Corrie, W.S., John Nish, overseer, and James Nish, factor, to the Earl of Galloway in Garliestown, Patrick Maxwell, second son of Sir William Maxwell, and William Renwick, servant to Sir William:
II. Discharge by the said Mrs. Esther Pearson in favour of Mr. David Russell, accountant in Edinburgh, trustee for John Gordon of Kenmure, of the above two bonds with interest etc. due thereon. At Dumfries 27 December 1788. Witnesses, Thomas Goldie, commissary of Dumfries, and Robert Threshie, his clerk | 26 Aug 1785-27 Dec 1788 | | | expand GD86/978. | GD86/978 | Scroll Report by David Russell, accountant, in process John Oswald, eldest son of the deceased James Oswald of Dryburgh, charger, against Dame Jane Stirling, Lady Glorat, and James Erskine of Alva, one of the Senators of the College of Justice, her husband, suspenders. Date on back, December 1785 | Dec 1785 | | | expand GD86/979. | GD86/979 | Instrument of Sasine under the hand of James Mathie, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, notary public, following upon and narrating the precept of sasine in a disposition (dated 18 January 1786) by James Coulter, merchant in Glasgow, factor for Mrs. Agnes Peadie, daughter of the deceased James Peadie of Ruchill, in favour of Andrew Gray of Dienneismuck of a heritable bond (dated 13 November 1742) granted by Andrew Stalker, bookseller in Glasgow, and Christian Hay, his spouse, to the said Agnes Peadie for £650, which, with penalty, arrears of interest etc. was secured over one-third part of the 40 shilling land of Inchnoch and the 40 shilling land of Gaine, therein particularly described, in the parish of New Monkland and sheriffdom of Lanark. Sasine given, on 21 January 1786, by James Kirkwood, residing at Inchnoch, bailie of the granter, to John Paterson in Birkenshaw, procurator for Andrew Gray | 21 Jan 1786 | | | expand GD86/980. | GD86/980 | Letter Robert Hepburn to Samuel Mitchelson, Blandfield | 13 Nov 1786 | | | expand GD86/981. | GD86/981 | Scroll Testament Dative and Inventory of George Maxwell of Munches given up by Mrs. Agnes Maxwell, spouse of John Maxwell of Terraughty, only sister german of the deceased. Amount of estate £50 stg. Confirmed by John Buchanan, commissary depute of Kirkcudbright, 23 January 1794 | 23 Jan 1794 | | | expand GD86/982. | GD86/982 | Letter Alexander Rollo to Lady Alva of Drumesheugh | 14 Jan 1797 | | | expand GD86/983. | GD86/983 | Letter Alexander Rollo to Lady Alva of Drumsheugh | 2 Jun 1797 | | | expand GD86/984. | GD86/984 | Scroll of 'Memorial respecting the Cashet' | 1797 | | | expand GD86/985. | GD86/985 | Inventory of Writs of the lands of Byres etc. in the parish of St. Martins and shire of Perth. The writs range in date from 1742 to 1799. | 1799 | | | expand GD86/986. | GD86/986 | Scroll Articles and Conditions of Roup of the lands of Byres, Darragemuir and Ranniewhistle, with the manor place of Byres, salmon fishing in the Tay etc., lying in the parish of St. Martin, lordship of Scone and sheriffdom of Perth. The said lands are the property of Lieut. Colonel Alexander Graham Stirling of Duchray and Auchyle, and are to be exposed for sale in the Royal Exchange Coffee House in Edinburgh on 13 November 1801. Date on back 1801 | 1801 | | | expand GD86/987. | GD86/987 | Report by James Donaldson on 'the present situation and means of improving the estate of Byres belonging to Colonel Graham Stirling'. Its estimated value is £8135: 6: 3. At Edinburgh 16 March 1801 | 16 Mar 1801 | | | expand GD86/988. | GD86/988 | Letter Thomas Farquharson Captain 8th N.B.M., Coupar to Robert Graham, W.S., 19 North Castle Street, Edinburgh | 30 Jul 1801 | | | expand GD86/989. | GD86/989 | Scroll of Answers for the Right Honourable Charles Hope, Lord Justice Clerk, Dr. James Home, physician in Edinburgh, and Mr. David Hume, advocate, trustees on the estate of Gilmerton, to the representations of Mr. James Bremner, writer in Edinburgh, factor on the estate | c 1806 | | | expand GD86/990. | GD86/990 | Sketch of a level line of Railway by Cumbernauld to unite the Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway and the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal. Prepared by Scouller & Harvie, 1830 | 1830 | | | expand GD86/991. | GD86/991 | MS. relating to the Burgh of Perth | 1210-1746 | | | expand GD86/992. | GD86/992 | MS. containing (1) Search certified by John Corse, for charters etc. relating to the sheriffship of Berwick for the period 1567-1646; and (2) List of the sheriffs of Berwick for the years 1617-1724 | 1567-1724 | | | expand GD86/993. | GD86/993 | Accounts of the College of Edinburgh | 1670-1677 | | | expand GD86/994. | GD86/994 | Statement containing list of arrears of casualties, blench duties etc. due in various sheriffdoms and stewartries for the years 1675-98 | 1675-1698 | | | expand GD86/995. | GD86/995 | Copy of the Chartulary of the Earldom of Lennox, which was preserved at Dumbarton | 18th Century | | | expand GD86/996. | GD86/996 | MS. containing (1) "Note of the charters contain'd in the old Chartulary of Lennox which is in the custody of the burgh of Dumbartan, taken from a copy thereof in the Duke of Montrose charter chist lent me Probably William Colquhoun of Garscadden, son of Andrew C. of Garscadden. The Notes (2) were delivered by Crawford to the latter and were in his custody at his death "and now lying by me". by Orchill September 1754", and (2) "A copy of some Notes taken by the said Mr. Mathew Crawford, historiographer, out of the papers in the charter chest of Luss the said year 1708, written with his oun hand from the originalls in said charter chest". No. (1) deals with all the charters in the Chartulary, many of them being copied in full | c 1708-c 1754 | | | expand GD86/997. | GD86/997 | Papers relating to the Public Records of Scotland | c 1561-c 1756 | | | expand GD86/998. | GD86/998 | Papers of the commissioners of excise for the shire of Selkirk | c 1666-c 1689 | | | expand GD86/999. | GD86/999 | Papers relating to the Peerage of Scotland | c 1708-c 1782 | | | expand GD86/1000. | GD86/1000 | Inventar of Writts concerning the 'Scotts liberties in France' | 1682 | | | expand GD86/1001. | GD86/1001 | Scroll of some Accounts: Written on it:- 'Bought of George Willkein' | nd. | | | expand GD86/1002. | GD86/1002 | Collection of Inventories of Writs | c 1162-c 1778 | | | expand GD86/1003. | GD86/1003 | Inventory of Lists of Charters and Documents | 15th century-19th century | |
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