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GB |
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Repository code |
234 |
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Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
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Reference |
RH4/30 |
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Title |
John Horne Stevenson KC documents |
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Dates |
c1360-1818 |
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Access status |
Open |
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Access conditions |
The records listed in this collection are not in NRS. They are held in the National Library of Scotland, under reference Acc.6206. Access in NRS is to microfilm copy only. |
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Location |
Off site |
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Description |
Microfilm copy of documents formerly in the possession of John Horne Stevenson KC, as follows:
The numbers in brackets are those given in the catalogue no.32 below.
1. Undated, c1360
Charter by William of Ramesay, earl of Fife, to Margaret of Lassell and John of Lassell, her son and to the loger liver of them and to William, son of said John by Elizabeth, formerly granter's daughter, and in the event of death of said William without heirs, to Margaret, Marion and Agnes, daughters of said John and Elizabeth, sisters of said William, of lands of Roughlaw and Holdene in Lothian, in earldom of March.
Witnesses: John, abbot of Holyrood and Hugh, abbot of Neubothill, Sir Patrick of Hepburn kt., Sir Walter of Haliburtoun, kt, Sir John of Edmondstoun, kt, Alexander of Ramsay, Gilbert of Heringe, Alexander of Cocburn and Alexander of Rechyntoun.
Seal, entire, on tag, noted in Stevenson and Wood 'Scottish Heraldic Seals'
2. (IV/5) 1396/7 Feb 5. Aberdene.
Justice eyre held at Aberdene by Murdoch Stewart, laird of Kinclevyn, following on brieve of mort d'ancestor, in favour of Alexander Moray of Colbyn and William, son of John of Badfothal, as heirs of deceased Marjory, their aunt, of a third part of barony of Badfothal, detained, as they said, from them by Michael Mercer, son and heir of deceased Sir Andrew Mercer kt.
Assize: Sir Robert of Keth, Sir Henry of Prestoun, Sir John of Allyrdes, Sir Thomas of Meldrum and Sir Richard Comyn kts, Andrew Malvylle, laird of Canay, Andrew Turyn, laird of Fovern, John, son of William of Angus, Patrick Crawfurde, Malcolm Marschel, Adam Flemyng, Thomas Nory, Alexander of Berclay, Oliver of Pantoun, David Bannerman, Angus of Tulybery and William de Spensa.
Mair of fee of sheriffdom of Aberdene: John Wynde
2 tags, fragment of 1 seal.
3. (II/2) 1438 May 12. Chapel of priory of Fyvy.
Instrument narrating that Geillis (Egidia) of Moray, lady of Culbin, relict of Thomas Kynnard of that ilk, resigned all the lands she held by her marriage, on account of marriage contract between Alan, her son and apparent heir, and Margaret daughter of laird of Grahame.
Notary: Thomas Boile, priest, diocese of Aberdeen.
Witnesses: William Berkclay, John Crukschank, William Cristini?, Thomas Precheoure and Walter Mowat, esquires, and Sir John Smaly and Sir John Duncan, priests.
Seals of Sir Henry Hervy, archdeacon of Moray, Sir John, prior of Fyvy, Thomas Fraser of Cornetoun, Gilbert Meigneis of Baske and John Mowat of Loscragy, missing, 5 tags.
4. (II/12) 1445 Aug 8. Kyldromy.
Charter [a me] by James of Garviach, laird of Kynstar and Eddyndowy, to Agnes Kaytht, his future spouse, of lands of Kynstar and Eddyndowy in earldom of Marr, sheriffdom of Abirdene, for her lifetime.
Witnesses: Sir Patrick Lioune, [1st] lord of Glammys, Walter Ogilvy of Deskfurde, kts, Sir John Prestoun, vicar of Tulynassill, and John Ligarewode.
Tag, seal gone.
5. (IV/9) 1455/6 Jan 13.
Charter by David Spalding, younger, burgess of Dundee, for souls of deceased James [I], King of Scots and of James II now king thereof, George [de Schoriswod], bishop of Brechin, granter and Isabella, his spouse, his other relations [unspecified], and Sir John Skrymgeoure kt, constable of Dundee, to God and Virgin Mary, Blessed Margaret the queen, and 1 chaplain, to celebrate in the parish church of Blessed Mary the Virgin in Dundee, at foresaid Blessed Margaret's altar, of (1) annual rent of 5 merks scots from tenement of deceased Patrick Forestare in said burgh in Market Street, (bounds specified), (2) annual rent of 20s from tenement of Daivid of Carraile in said burgh, on south side of street called Argaelisgate, (3) 26/8 from land of David of Balbirny, on south side of said street, (4) 16s from land of Richard Smal, on north side of said street, (5) 3/6 from land of John Haldene next to no.4, (6) 13/4 from land of John Wyli in north part of vennel called Kirkwynde, (7) 23/4 from lands of John Thorne in Murrefgate, on south side, (8) piece of burgess land on south side of street called Flucargate. Duties of chaplain and right of presentation to chaplainry are specified.
Witnesses: William of Strathachin, Thomas Spalding, Walter Yalourhar and James Fothringhame, burgesses of Dundee.
Granter's seal, entire, on tag, mentioned in Stevenson and Wood, 'Scottish Heraldic Seals'; see also RMS, ii, no.873.
6. (II/6) 1461 Dec 16. Lanark.
Instrument narrating that Sir James Sandilands of Calder kt and Sir John le Ross of Haukheide kt, procurators for Nichol of Chawmer compeired in presence of chancellor and lords of session (specified), and claimed for said Nichol lands of Baldavy and Maldaviot, to which said lords replied that said lands are lawfully in the King's hands and that if he shows them that he is lawful possessor thereof, 20 Feb 1461/2, they will do to him as law will.
Notary: John Tailliefere, St Andrew's diocese.
Witnesses: Mr James Lindesay, provost of collegiate church of Lincloudane, Keeper of Privy Seal, George of Ledale, Parson of Forest, secretary to King, Hector of Meldrum, macer.
7. 1464 Oct 16.
Charter de me in form of indenture, by John Gourley of Kyncrag and of lands of Addestone, to George Ker of Samelstone and Elizabeth of Carmychale, his spouse, of piece of land called Leyakeris in lordship of Addestone, constabulary of Haddington, sheriffdom of Edinburgh (bounds specified).
Witnesses: Mr George of Carmychale, rector of Tyningham, John of Carmychale, James of Dunbar of Dyrchester, Alexander Gourley, granter's second son, Archibald Hepburne, Sir William Banis, chaplain, Alexander Clerk, notary.
Seal, damaged, on tag.
8. (II/18) 1464 Oct 26
Instrument of sasine following on royal precept, 9 Aug 1464, following on brieve of attorney from chancery, 5 Aug 1464, in favour of William, lord Abernethy in Rothimay, King's relative, in lands of Helstone and Uggystone in bailiery of Berwick.
Notary: Alexander Clerk, clerk, St Andrew's diocese.
Brieve addressed to James of Abernethy, George of Abernethy, Archibald of Ormisstone, William of Cokburne of Newhal, Cuthbert of Abernethy, John Lile, chaplain, and Alexander Belsis, chaplain.
Witnesses: Alan of Laweder of Laweder, Patrick Cranstoun, William Cranstoun, Alexander Pryngyl, David Lithgow, David Abernethy, Cuthbert of Abernethy, Alexander Laweder, and Alexander Yong, serjeant.
Fragment of tag, seal gone.
9. (II/5) 1471 May 14.
Instrument narrating that Alexander Hay, son of deceased Sir William Haye of Nachtane kt, husband of Elizabeth of Balcarne, compeired in Tolbooth of Dunde, before bailies thereof (specified), and resigned lands of Achnahuf, Balcarn, Worthil and Blalok in hands of King, for new infeftment in favour of Robert Dugude.
Notary: William of Keyr, priest, diocese of Brechin.
Witnesses: William of Monorgan, son and apparent heir of Gilbert of Monorgan of that ilk, William Davison, Thomas Buchanan, Thomas Rede, John Wyli, serjeant.
Tag, seal of John Scrimgeour, called Jak, bailie of Dundee missing.
10. (II/7) 1491/2 Mar 15.
Instrument of sasine following on precept under quarter seal, 9 Mar 1491/2, in favour of Alexander Abernethy, son and apparent heir of James. Lord Abernethy in Rothimay, King's relative, of lands and barony of Saltoun, with castle and mill, lands and barony of Glencors with mill, now called Grenelaw, in sheriffdom of Edinburgh, and lands of Ugstoun and Halfstoun with mill, in bailiery of Lawderdale, sheriffdale of Berwick, lands and barony of Redy, in sheriffdom of Forfar, lands and baronies of Rothimay and Cornecarne with castle and mill of Rothimay, lands of Maschle and Edintore, in sheriffdom of Banff, all resigned by the said James at Edinburgh.
Notary: William Lam', priest, St Andrew's diocese.
Witnesses: Thomas Abernethy, James Sinclare, Robert Dodies, esquires, William Runsymane, John Sinclare and Peter Rede, indwellers in said lands.
Sheriffs in that part: Alexander Abernethy, Thomas Abernethy, David Auchangethy.
Slit for tag, seal missing.
11. (IV/4) 1538 Mar 30. Edinburgh.
Precept of sasine by George, earl of Huntlie, lord Gordoun and Badienauch, in favour of Angus McAngus More, of half lands of Cheame, Petinaglascht and Cullinros, in sheriffdom of Inverness.
Bailies in that part: Neil Makke, William McNaile, Donald Johnesone, John [-]sone, Donald Patersone.
Witnesses: James Grant of Freuchy, James Grant, laird of Culquhodilstane, John Grant of Culcabok, Mr William Gordoun, parson of Esse.
Subscribed by granter. Fragment of seal on loose tag.
12. (II/8) 1554 Oct 5.
Taxt roll of sheriffdom of Banff. Extracted from book of acts of sheriffdom of Banff.
13. (IV/8) 1559 (April) 19. Elgin.
Precept of clare constat by George, earl of Huntly, in favour of Angus McAngus Moyr as heir of deceased Angus McAngus Moyr, his father, of half lands as in precept of 30 Mar 1538 (see above).
Subscribed by granter. Fragment of seal on tag.
14. (I/1) 1569 May 14. Sanctandroiss.
Articles to be performed by George, earl of Huntlie, to king and to regent [Moray] during his minority, and by regent to Huntlie. Includes Huntlie's promise to obey James VI as sovereign, surrender of George, lord Gordoun, his son and others as pledges in ward. Signed by Huntlie. With a copy. (V/1/2)
15. (II/1) 1574 Aug 1.
Feu charter by Mr James Thorntoune, precentor of Moray, parson of Langbryde, with consent of George [Douglas], bishop of Moray, to Robert Innes of Innermerkie, of town and lands of Kirkhill of Langbryde, in bishopric and regality of Moray, sheriffdom of Elgin and Forres.
Subscribed by granters. 2 tags, no seals.
16. (I/3) Undated.
Inventory of Mr Patrick Duff's writs of Darbruche, 1390-1392.
17. (I/6) Undated
Information for mills of Elgin and Forres.
18. (IV/3) 1600 Aug 12.
Charter de me by James Sandelandis of Calder, lord Torphichen, superior of temple lands underwritten, with consents, to William Dumfrek, son of deceased John Dumbrek of Urtie [Urtane] of templar lands of Lambryde, in regality of Torphechen, sheriffdom of Elgin in Murray.
Signed by granter and consenters. Part of seal on tag.
19. 1628 Jan 5
Extract decree (Parlement of Paris) relating to action between Edme Pitullon (?) and Louis Allou, merchants, burgesses of Paris, appellants, and William Dic, merchant, residing at Edinburgh, Scotland, and Andrew Bethon, his factor, 21 Mar 1621. Also mentioned are Alexander Stuart, formerly Dic's factor, and Lord Seton.
20. (I/12) 1635 Jul 14.
Minutes of sheriff court of Orkney and Shetland at Kirkwall, against Katherine Quhyt, spouse of Adam Cowper in Grimnes, and Adam Cowper, their son for sheep stealing.
21. (I/2) 1658 Feb 6.
Signet letters of caption at instance of Isobel Fletcher, relict of Francis Gardyne, merchant, burgess of Dundee, and William Ramsay, now her spouse, against John Grahame of Fintry. Trace of applied signet.
Endorsed with note, 10 Feb 1657/8, by George Monck, Edinburgh, ordering officer commanding at Dundee to assist in execution thereof.
22. (I/13) 1666 Oct 15
Commission by James, marquis of Montrose, and Sir Andrew Ramsay of Abbotshall kt, provost of Edinburgh, commissioners appointed by William, earl of Mortoun, to Captain William Midleton, brother of John, earl of Midleton, to act in said earl of Mortoun's affairs in Orkney, especially to take an exact account of Dutch ship called [blank], and its cargoes, taken by the said earl of Mortoun's frigate, Peter Venchesher, captain.
23. (I/10) 1668 Sept 22.
Minutes of sheriff court of Shetland, held at Scalloway Banks.
24. (I/7) 1678 July 8. Ladykirk.
Lists of absents, parishes of Corse and Lady, of lawrightmen, said parishes and Burnes, and of cases with witnesses.
25. (I/24) Undated.
Note of bloods and riots in parish of Sanday. 1662-1678.
26. (I/5) 1679 July.
Notes of bloods and riots, 1662-79, before circuit court of Sanday.
27. (I/9) 1684 Jul 1. Kirkwall.
Minutes of meeting of gentlemen, heritors and bailies of country (Orkney), relating to royal proclamation about militia. Signed by those present.
28. (I/11) 1685 Apr 22.
Copy of minutes of court at Kirk of Orpher, against George Reid in Smowgrow for sheep stealing.
29. (I/16) 1692 Jan 12.
Inventory of writs of lands of Aucheless Meldrum, pertaining to William Meldrum of Haltoun.
30. (I/4) Undated (17th century)
Lists of persons to be cited [Orkney or Shetland].
31. (VI/1) [1818]
Copy of inventory of late William Rose's manuscripts.
32. Undated.
Catalogue of charters and other writs belonging to the late Dr Woodward of Montrose, some bought by Lord Bute and the others by John Horne Stevenson. 28 of the previous 31 entries are mentioned in this catalogue, as belonging to the latter. |
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