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UNU'ERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
JJarlington Aleniorial JjiLiary
ANTIQUITIES
OF TUK 3UIKBS OF
ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
ABERDKEN. I'llINTKI) BT WILLIAM EKNNKTT.
ILLUSTRATIONS
OF Till-:
rOPOGRAPHY AM) ANTIQUITIES
OF THK SHIRES OF
ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
THE FOURTH VOLUME.
ABERDEEN: PRINTED FOR THE SPALDING CLUB.
M DCCC LXII.
Excerpt from Ihc Hipnrl of the Council of the ^pal'linf/ Cluh to the Urcnly- third anniiat (icncral meetlnti of the mcm!)crx. hell at Aberdeen, on Fridmj the Iwrnfuth day of Decemlur, ISGl.
■flic Fourth Viilunio of Ir.i.i;sTRATioNs of Tin: ToromtArMiv axii ANTiijnriK-i or Tin: SiuiiEs OF Aberdekn ami I'.ANLr, oiliteil liy Mr. .Toskpii IliitiKRTsoN, is now all lnit .oinplctetl. The printiiii; of th.- Toxt, cxIcmlinG; to nearly eipht humlred l)aj,'os. ha< been accomplislicd : aii.l it is liopnl that llic printing of the Tahlc of Contents, con- taining an analy.'iis of the charters anil otlnT iloonments, which has hoen prepared lir .Mr. Robertson, will be conipleteil so as to adniit of the delivery of the volume to the Members in the early part of the ensuing year. It will be found to contain much new and interesting information on the more ancient history of the Karldoni of Mar, of the Abbey of Deer, and of th.- families of Forbes. Fraser, Cheyne. and Keith.
TATU.K OF THE CONTEXTS.
THE PUMSr.VTF.liV OF i)i:i:ii.
T[IK PARTSII OF DEIK OR OLD DKEU.
Ijfgend (written in the end of the ehn'enth or in the beginning of the twelfth century) sliowing how St. Colnniha, and his disoiple, St. Drostan, came from lona to Aberdour, and how Bede the Piet. who was tiien Jlorniaor or High Stewanl of Bnchan, gave thcni the city of Aberdour, and the city of Deir from CIoc-in-Tiprat to Cloc-Pulte-mic-Garnait. About x.n. 580 54:')
Notice of St. Drostan's Tomb, and of St. Dro-stan's Well, at Aberdour 54.'>
Jliniorial (written about a.d. 108.5) of grants made to the church of Deir by
Kings, by Mormaors or Iligh Stewards, and by Toschachs or Chiefs •")4i)
Memorial of the grants of Pct-mac-Cobrig and of liallDomiu in I'el-Ipair made to the church of Deir by flartnait mac Canncch, and by Kte the daughter of Gillemichcl. About "a.d. 11.32 54S
Slemorial of a grant of Achad lladchor to the church of l^eir. by Donchad. son of
Mac Bead, son of Hided. Before a.d. UoZ 548
Memorial of grants made to the church of Deir by Cormac mac Cennedig, and by
Comgell mac Caennaig. IVscliach or Chief of Clau Canan. Before a.d. 1153 540
Memorial of a grant to the church of Deir by Colbain, Jlurmaor or High Steward of Buchan, by his wife ICva. the daughter of Ciartiiait. and by Donnachac mac Sithic. Toschach or Chief of Clan Morgainn. About a.d. 11.50 54'i
• 'barter by King David I to the clerics of Deir. declaring them free from all lay service and exaction, according to what is written in their book, and Wiw; pleaded by them at BanlV, and sworn to at Aberdeen. About A.n. 1150 54'.l
Charter by William Prath to the mouks of St. Mary of Deir, of four shillings
yearly from the rent of the mill of Crehyn (Crichic). a.d. 1240 ■"
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Charter by William of Lindesay to the monks of St. Mary of Deir, of sixteen shillings yearly, from his barony, to be paid in the town of Berwick at Whitsunday, for pittances to the convent on two days in the year, namely, on the anniversary of the death of his second wife Margaret, countess of Buchan, and on the anniversary of the death of his first wife, Alice of Lyndesay. About a.d. 1310.* 4
Charter of liferent by James abbot of Deir to Jhon Craufurd in Auchkk, of the
half of the abbey's lands of Aucharbe, in the lordship of Deir. a.d. 1493.. 53
Charter of feuferme by King James IV., to Andrew Pettindreich, brother-german of James Pettindreich, abbot of Deir, of the lands of Over and Nether Pettindreich and Cragmudartee, with the mill of Pettindreich, and the fishing in the water of Dovern, in Banffshire, a.d 1507 4
Seisin of Robert Pettendreich of that Ilk, iu the lands of the Mains of Petten- dreiche, Ovcrtown of Pettindreiche, and Cragmoderte, with the mill and fishings, under reservation of the liferent of Dene James Pettendreiche, some time abbot of Deir. a.d. 1518 550
Seisin of John Pettendreich in the lands of Over and Nether Pcttendreycht and Craigmudertie with the mill of Petlcudreich and fishing in the water of Doverne. a.d. 1C04 550
I'recept by King James V. for a charter to the abbot and convent of Deir confirm- ing two charters by King Robert TIL, granting to them the great custom of the whole wool of the sheep of the monastery and of the tithes of the ])arish church of Deir, so long as it does not e.\ceed twenty sacks of wool. a.d. 1.526 551
Copy, sent to the abbot and convent of Deir, of the Constitutions or Ordinances for the better rule of the Cistercian monasteries in Scotland, made by the Visiter General of the Cistercian order with advice of the Cistercian abbots in Scotland, a.d. 1531 5
Relaxation of these Constitutions or (~)riliuanccs, granted to the monks of Deir, by the Abbot of Kinloss, father and immediate superior of the monastery of Deir, and by the Abbot of Glenluce, commissary from the general chapter of the order for visiting and reforming tlie Cistercian monasteries in Scotland. A.D. 1537 14
Compact between the Aljbot and the Convent of St. Mary of Deir, with consent of their Lords Visiters, the Abbots of Kinloss and Glenluce, that they shall henceforth lead a regular and reformed life, and liavc the fruits and rents of
* On the ei^'htoenth of .\pril, 1.">(U, tlie with their, horses, r^'ssiug in pilgrimnse Abbot of Deir liMti letters of sale conduct for through England.— (iCotuli Scotiae, vol. i., himself, a couipauiou, and si.x attendants, p 882.)
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the inonastory in common, after providing for tlie Hupport of tliu l)rctlircii anil olliccrs of the nionustfry. uccording to a KciifUir Kct down in the Compaet. A.D. 15;i7 10
I'liarter hy John alibot of Deir, granting to eacli of the brethren of the monastery a fartlier snm of ciglit pence daily on ilesh days, and of three pence daily on tish days, with a dozen of capons yearly to the bursar, and ratifying the concessions made in the Compact of 1537. A.u. 1542 1^
Lease for nineteen years, by John abbot of Deir, to (ieorge Oordoni' of Seheves. of the abbey's lands of C.'aruebannoeht, Aiiehtnionzell, and Ardmauehtar. in the barony of Deir. A.n. 15;)9 'i.'jl
l^etter of protection by tjuein Mary to John abbot of Deir, his kinsmen, friends,
and servants. A.n. 151.1 55li
Note of the death of John Innes, abbot of Deir. a.d 1543... 1''
Letter by Queen Jfary to the court of Kome praying th.it the I'oi)C would allow Kobert Keith, brother germau of the Earl ilari.sehal, to hold the abbey of Deir in commcndam. a.d. 1543 55^;
Letter by Queen JIary to Popo Paul HI., praying that justice might be done between the new Comnieudator of Deir and Dene Michael Pettindreicht, in the matter of a pension from the rents of tlie monastery of Deir. A.n. 1545 55:;
Xote of the death of Master Kobert Keith, brother german of the Karl .Marischal, and Conmiendator of the abbey of Deir, in the ninth year of his commenda- tor.ship, before he had receiveil the habit of the order, a.d. 1552 D*
Xote of the appointment of llobert Keith, son of the Earl Marischal, being then
in his Ijfteenth year, to be Conmiendator of the abbey of Deir. a.d. 1552... 1'.'
Rental of the lands, and great and small tithes, of the monastery of Deir. a.d.
1554 '[. ' I!*
Kental of the lands of the monastery of Deir. attested Ijy the common seal of the monastery, and by the .subscriptions of the prior and twelve monks, a d. 1554 27
(.'barter by Robert, corameudator of the abbey of Deir, confirming a feu charter by William earl Marischal to Master Robert Lumisdenc and Elizabeth Keyth his wife, of the lands of Mekle Auchrady. in the lordship of Deir, to be holden of the eommendator and convent of Deir. a.d. 1555 — 155ij 30
< 'barter by Queen Mary confirming a feu charter by Robert eommendator of the abbey of Deir. to Ale.vander Keith in Clakreoch. of the abbey '.s lands of (llakreoeh and Litill Elraik, in the lordship of Deir. a.d. 1554 — 1557 553
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SiTvice of Jolin Keith, as nearest heir of his father William Keith, and of his grandfather John Keith of Clackriach, in the town ami lands of Clackriach and Little Klrick, and the town and lands of Biirntbnic, in the parish of Old Deer. a.d. 1095 4(1
Cliarter of feufernie by Robert commcndator of the alibey of Deir, to William earl Marischal, of the abbey's salmon fishing in the water of Ugie. a.d. 1500 555
Notes of leases and other deeds by John abbot of Deir, by Robert alibot of Deir,
and by Robert commendator of Deir. a.d. 1542 — 1500 551)
Acquittance by Robert Stewinstoun, prior of Deir, for the sum of XllO due to him
by Robert commendator of Deir. a.d. 1500 32
(Uiartor by King James VI. granting the lands, rents, tithes, mills, and iisliings of the abbey of Deir, now erected into a temporal lordship and noble lay tief, to Robert late commendator of the abbey, in liferent, and to his nephew, George earl Marischal, in fee and heritage, with the title and style of Lord of Altrie, and the title, honour, and state of a free baron and lord of parlia- ment. A.D. 1587 5.50
(Charter by Robert of Keith, marischal of Scotland, with consent of Sir William of Keith, his son and heir, to his kinsman John Fraser, now called Unicorn, of the land of the New Forest in the earldom of Buehan ; the riglit of holding courts touching life and limb being reserved to the granter and his heirs, a.d. 1427 S."!
Indenture between George earl of Huntly and William carl Marischal, for the marriage of AVilliam, son and heir apparent of the Earl Marischal, with Elizabeth Gordon, daughter of the Earl of Huntly, and for seising them in a hundred marks of lands in the barony of Alden. a.d. 1482 34
Note of a charter by William of Keith, marischal of Scotland, granting six merks yearly from his lands of Achidoualdo in the barony of Alden. to a chaplain in the cathedral church of Aberdeen celebrating divine service for the soids of the founder, and of William Calabre, canon of Aberdeen. A D. 137S 34
Resignation by .lohn Kyntor in the hands of William earl Marischal, of the lands of Coruyche, in the barony of Aiden, and grant of the same lauds by tlie Earl to the same John Kyntor and I.sabcl Prat his wife. a.d. 1480 35
Charter by King James IV. confirming to William carl Marischal, the lands and barony of Aldcnc, and the lands of Petinbla and Pettindrum, in the barony of Kynedward, and incorporating the land.s of Pettinbla and IVttindrum with the barony of Aldcnc. a.d. 1503 30
Service of Helen Stradian, widow of George Rankin of Mill of Aden, and wife of
CONTKNTS.
Alfxaiuler Gordon, in l\w teno of llio Mill „( Aden, and tlio Imlf-pl.. of Aden called Scarclavendk, in tlio jjarisli of Heir. a.d. 1078...r
Sirvico of William Jolinstouu, as liuir of his father, tlie deceased Alexander John- Btoun, in the lands of Sauehok and I)(^nnys, in the barony of Alldane; in the lands of Auehat, in the barony of Stanywoid : and in u yearly rent of tliirty three shillings and four pence' from the lands of Inuerwadie, in the barony of Alldane. A.n. 1009
Charter of King James IV. confirming a charter by Sir Alexander Seton of Touch Fra.scr, knight, to dohn Gordon of Liingar, of the lands of Kynmundeis with their appurtenances, that is to say, the town of Kynmundy, the Myll- hill, the Myllbrekis, Pettymercus, and Kynknokky. a.o. 1")0C
Charter by King James V. confirming a charter of sale by Francis Gonlon. par- cener of the lands of Kindrocht and Sathlce, to his brother-german, .lohn Gordon of Lungar, of the half of the lands of Kindrocht, ami of the third part of the lands of Sathlce, in the barony of Kinedwar<l. a.d. l.O.il
Charter by King James V. confirming a charter of sale by Sir Thomas Erskine of Brechin, knight, the King's secretary, to John Gordon of Pcthirg, of the lands of Crevethin, in the parish of Dnnblait, and barony of Strathbogie. in exchange for the lands of Hiltoun, with the haven and fisliing, in tin- sherifl'dome of Kincardine, a.d. 1.541 i
Charter by Queen Mary to John Gordon, son and heir apparent of .John Gordon of Petlurg, and to Janet Ogiivy his wife, of the lands of Over Kynmundy. Kynknoke, and Milbrek. in the barony of Kynrdwart. a.d. L343
Seisin of John Gordon in the lands of Crevethin, in the parish of Drumblait, and barony of Strathbogie : in the lands and mill of Gilkemstoun; in the half of the lands of Kindrocht, and the thinl part of the lands of Saithlie, in the barony of Kyncthvard ; and in the lands of Mylhill and Petj'raercus, and the mill of ilylubrek, in the barony of Kynmonde. a.d. 1540
Seisin of John Gordon, son of John Gordon of IVtlurg (wlio was .slain in battle against the English at Pinkie, on the tenth of Septemb.-r, l.')4") in the lanrls of Crevethin. in the lan.ls and mill of Gilkemstoun. in the half of the lands of Kindrocht, and the third part of the lands of Saithlie, and in the lands of Mylhill, Pcttemarcus, and the mill of Mylbrek. a.u. ir)48
Note of letters of legitimation granted to William (iordon and George Gordon, bastard sons, and to Margaret (iordon, bastard daughter, of John Gordon of Petlurg. a.d. l-'ioi
Seisin of John Gordon in the lands of Kynmowndie, Kynknukkio, and Mylnbrek. in the baron V of Kvnniowndie. a.d. 1.579
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Note of a charter by King James VI. to John Gordon of Petlurg, and Issobel
Forbes, his wife, of the lands and barony of Kynraondie. a.d. 1580 56-1
Charter by King James VI. to Sir John Gordon of Petlurgc, knight, of the lands and barony of Kinmundie, containing the town and lands of Kilmundie with the manor, the lands of Mylnhill and Mylnbrek with the mill, the lands of Dowrie, the lauds of Pittymarcus, Smalburne, Kinknokie, Burnc- greinis (otherwise Barraksait), and Pettindreychtissait ; of the lands of Carwechin, containing the town and lands of Carwechin, Thorneways, Corsystane, Peirismylne and the mill, in the barony of Strathbogie, and parish of Drumblait ; of the town and lands of Gilcumstoun, with the mill : of three fourth parts and one third part of one fourth part of the half of the lands and barony of Drumblait, that is to say, the lands of Sleauche with the Park, Adamestoun, Silverhillok, Wistrone, Muthillok, Boigheid. Newtoun, and the third part of the lands of Garrie, with the mills, in the barony of Drumblait ; and of the half of the lands of Chapeltoune, the third part of the lauds of Wedderburne, the half of the lands of Brunehill with the mill, the third part of the lands of Thomastoune, and the half of the lands of Cumalegy, in the barony of Drumblait ; all now erected into one lull and free barony to be called the Barony of Kilmundie. a.d. 1.58S 5C-1
Seisin of John Gordon of Petlurg, in the lands and barony of Kynmundie, under
reservation of the liferent of his mother, Dame Issobell Forbes, a.d. IGOO.. 56(3
Service of Alexander Gordon, as nearest heir of his grandfather, the deceased Robert Gordon of Pitlurg, in the lands and barony of Kinmundy. a.d. 1692 ^.9
Account of the births, deaths, marriages, and is.sue of Sir John Gordon of Pitlurg, knight, (a.d. 1547 — 1600) ; of Robert Gordon of Pitlurg, more com- monly called of Straloch, (a.d. 1580—1661) ; and of Robert Gordon of Pit- lurg (a.d. 1609—1681) 566
Service of William Buchane, as heir of his father, tlie deceased Alexander Buchane of Auehmacoy, in the lands of Auchmacoy and Oykorn, and a yearly rent of two merks from two parts of the lands of Saithlie, in the barony of Kynedwart ; in three quarters or parts of the lands of Mekle Creche in the lordship of Federay ; and in the lands of Invererny in the barony of Ouch- terless Allirdes. a.d. 1507 40
Service of Andrew Buchane. as heir of liis father, William Buchane, in liali' of the lands of Wykhorne, in the barony of Kynedwart, held in bliMicli leruie of the laird of Auchmacoy. a.d. 1507 '50
Seisin of Alexander Buchane in the lands of Auchmakoy and Oykarne, and in a yearly rent of two nierks from two parts of the lands of Sauthlie. a.d. 1514 5"0
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S.lslii of Al.-xaiider llu<liiino, in tln' lands ol' Mild.; Amliniokovc and OyKlidrn. aud in a yearly rent of two nifrlcs fnmi lliu half of the lanils of Saitldii' in tliu barony of Kynoihvard, nndcr ruKirvation to Katlicrim: lliiiidirck of liir lifrn^nt of tin; lands of OyUorn. a.u. lO'jIJ -''Tl
Si'isin of AlrxandtT Ikaliane of Aiicliniacoy in tin; lands of M.Uill Au.liiiiai;oy and Ockorni;, and in a yearly rent of two uierks from the half of the lands of Saithlie in the harony of Kinedwart. under reservation of the liferent of his mother Klizal'eth Seytoiin. a.d. V>S'2 '''Tl
Seisin of John Pautoun, iu the lands of tlie barony of AUathane. a.d. 1>>2 n-
Chartor by King James IV. coufirmins a eharter of sale by William ('ranfurd of Fethcray (with consent of Thomas Crawfunl, his son and heir a|)[)arent) to John Anderson, biirgess of Aberdeen, of the lands of Mekil Creihe in the lordship of Fethcray. a.d. 1.')07 ••■-
Charter by King James IV. to Robert Anderson, son of John Anderson, bnrge.ss of Aberdeen, of three fourth parts of the lands of Mekill Creehie. and to the . same Robert Anderson and to Agnes Irwin, his wife, of the remaining fourth part of the same lands of Mekill Creehie. a.d. loll ■\'-
I>etter from David earl of Crawford, and lord Lindsay, to his depute in the sherilY- ship of Aberdeen, Sir Alexander of Forbes of that Ilk, knight, charging him to see that the Earl's cousin and ally, David Scrymgeour, is repos- sessed as well of all the goods of which he was s])oiled, as of the goods which were taken out of his mailing or farm of tlie lands of rettfour. by Alex- ander Stewart ; and declaring that David Scrymgeour has no blame of the great hership or spoil made by the Lord of Gordon upon tlie Knight of Forbes and his friends, a.d. 144.'? "*"
Charter by King James III. conlirming a eharter of sale by Giles Stewart, widow, lady of half of the lands of Lnnan and Tetfour, and elder daughter aud coheiress of the deceased Sir Walter Stewart of Uurlie, knight, to John Anderson, burgess of Aberdeen, of half of the lamls of Petfour, in the earldom of Buehan. a.d. 1477 ■* '
Charter by King James IV. confirming a charter of sale by .rohn Anderson, to Thomas Innes in the Coltis of Lanbride, of the half of the lands of Pet- four. A.D. 1500 •''•
Service of John Innes, as heir of his deceased father, Thomas Innes, in half of the
lands of Petfour. a.d. 1507 ^'''
Charter by King James IV. to "Walter Innes. of the lands of Touchis and half of the lands of Petfour (ae<|uired by him from Walter Ruthven of Lunan), now erected into a free baronv to be called the Barony of Touchis. a.d. 1507 ". /. ■*'
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Service of William Morison, as licir of Lis brother-german, the deceased 'Mr. George Morison of Pitfour, advocate, (grandson of the deceased William Morison, burgess of Aberdeen), in the lands and barony of Toux and Pitfour, comprehending the lands of Toux, Pitfour, Mill of Legget, Caimeurchies, Drumies, Braikeshill, Dumbmill, Teitswall, and Gachinwives, with the manor place of Pitfour. a.d. 1700
THE PARISH OF AUCHREDDIE OR NEW DEER.
('barter of King James II. (a.d. 1444) confirming a charter of sale by Sir Robert, lord of Erskine, knight, (styling himself Robert earl of Mar, lord of Erskine, and of the barony of Kelly), with consent of his son. Sir Thomas of Erskine, knight, to Andrew Culane, burgess of Aberdeen, of the lands of Knavane, in the barony of Kelly, a.d. 1441 48
.\v'rei-meut between the heirs parceners of Duft'us, that is to say, William of- Fedreth and Christian of Murray his wife, on the one part, and Sir Reginald le Chene, the son, knight, on the other part, whereby William of Fedreth and Christian his wife give to Sir Reginald their four davachs of laud in Strathnavyr, and Sir Reginald becomes bound to jjcrform the third part of the knight's service, with the suit in the courts of the King's justice and sheriff, due from the tenement which William of Fedreth and Christian his wife have in the barony of Duffus and the barony of Strathbrok. a.d. 1286 602
Charter by William of Fedreth and Christian of Jturray his wife, to Archibald bishop of Murray and his successors, of all their right of advowson, presen- tation, or patronage, in the church of St. Peter of Duffus, its vicarage, or chapels, a.d. 1294 ,573
Charter by Archibald bishop of Murray to Williaiu of Fedrrlh, and to the Eady Christian of Murray, his wife, of the land of Logy beside tlie clunvh of Duff- hus, the land of Hermitdykys, and the site of the mill in the bisl\up's tenement of Uchtyrspiuy. a.d. 1294 .573
Charter by King Edward III. of England to William of Moubray, of all the lauds and tenements in Strabrok in Scotland which belonged to Reginald of Chene and William of Fedreth, and were in the King's hands by reason of forfeiture of the said Reginald of Chene and William of Fedreth. a.d. 1336 612
Note of a charter by King David 11. to Reginalil Chene. i)f the fouitli ]i;nt of
Caithness resigned by William Fedreth. a.d. 1329 — 1371 612
I'harter by King James IV. to Thomas Craufurd, sou and heir-apparent of William Craufurd of Fethray, and to Katheriue Ogilvy, his wife, of the lauds of
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AUiilliam, Mdthin.'ualy. and llroklaw, in the lonlsliip of Fttlnray. a.d 1490 SO
Service of John Clialnifr, as heir of Ills futlRT Thomas Chalnur of Slralh.i hyn, deceased, in llio hinds of Coinugieh iu tlie lordship of l''cderay, hehi of the hiirdof Federay. a.d. 1505 50
Chart.r by Kiii^ .faiues V. to George Craufiird, nepliew ami heir apparent of William (.'raufurd of Fedrat, and to Janet Irwin, his wife, of the luad.s of Melde Crechy. AD. 1519 571
Charter by King James V. confirming' a cliarter of sale by lieoixo CraufiirJ of Fed(haucht. to Alexander Ijisset, Imrge.ss of Aljcrdeen, ami Margaret (iraye, his wife, of the lands of Creehtey with the out.set of the Anld ISray, iu the barony or lordship of Feddraiicht. a.d. 1528 575
Charter by King .lames V. to tieorge Cranfnrd of Fedderat and Janet Irwin, his
wife, of the lands of Quyltis and Aetanfort. a.d. 1528 570
Decree of the Lords of Council that George Craufurd of Federal shall pay to John Knox of that IIU, the sum of four hundred merks, and sei.se him in the lands of Auchyauch, in the barony of Federat, in feuferme. a.d. 1532 — 1538 576
Note of a charter of coniirmalion by Queen Mary to George Crawfurd of Federat and to Agues Ogilvy his wife, of the lands and town of Culehye of Federat. a.d. 1553 570
Note of a charter of sale by George Craufurd of Feilderay to Alexander Frascr of I'hilorth, of the lands of Mekill Creychtie, in the barony of Fedderay. a.d. 1553 577
Note of a charter by Alexander Fraser of Philorlh, to A\'illiam Craufurde (heir- apparent of George Craufurde of Fedderay) and to Christian I'raser his wife, of the lands of Mckle Creychc, in the barony of Fedderay. a.d. 15G1 577
Seisin of William Craufurd, in the lands and barony of FVdderet, that is to say, the manor of Fedderct with the mill, the lands of Auldquhat. Quhyit.stanis, Mekill ISalmakellie, Irnesyde. Auchquhat, Mekill Auehyeocht, Little Auchyeocht, Brodaycht, Schevaldo, Actamfurde, Pondircroft, Corbishill. Mekle Allathyne with the mill, Corsgycht' Brownhill, Quhitcarnis, Quhyit- hill, Wittinshill, Clochoan, Bruntbray with the milLand the tower, fortalice. and manor place of FVdderet, in the barony of Fedderet ; and iu the supe- riority of the lands of Dragy, Glenbeg, and Goacht with the mills, etc. A.D. 1573 578
Grant by King James VI. to Ilobert Irvwing, brother-gcrman of Alexander Irvwiiig of Drum, of the ward, nouentry, rents, profits and duties of the
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town ami lands of Mekle Allatliane, and of Muttounbray, and Picktillim. in the barony of Fcdderat, during the time that they have been in the hands of the King or his predecessors, by reason of nonentry since the decease of Crawfurde of Fedderat, great-great-grandfather of Wil- liam Crawfurde now of Fedderat. a.d. 1573 51
Charter of sale by William Craufurde of Fedderat, to Alexander Irwyne of Drum, of the barony of Fedderat, that is to say, the manor of Fedderat with the tower and fortalice, the corn mill of Fedderat, the towns and lands of Schowado, Auchtamfort, Pundlarecroft, Culche, Steviusburne, Quhituboig, Corbishill with the corn mill, Allathin, Piktillim, Muttrunbray, Corsgycht, Quhitestanis, Auldquhat, Mcikile Bathmakellie, Bronehill, Quhytcairnis, Quhithill, Irnesyde with the fulling mill, Auchquhacht. Wicthinshill, Broklay, Meikle Auchyoiche, Gerschehill, Litill Auchyoiehe, Meikle Crechie, Bruntbray. Cloehcan, and Annoquhy with the corn mill. A.v. 1573 578
Note of a charter of sale by William Craufurd of Fedderat to Gilbert Irving of Cullairly, bi'other-german of Alexander Irving of Drum, of the lands of Auldquhat, in the barony of Fedderat. a.d. 1573 578
Note of a charter by Alexander Irving of Dnim to his elder son and heir-apparent, Alexander Irving, of the barony of Fedderat, together with the sunny half of Kindrocht and Denend, in the parish of Eathyne. a.d. 1583 578
Note of a charter of sale by William Cumyng of Inveraloquhy, to Alexander Irving of Drum, of the sunny half of the lauds of Kindrocht and Denend, in the parish of Eathyne. a.d. 157G 579
Note of a charter of sale by Alexander Irving of Auldquhat (with consent of Anne Irving, his wife) to Alexander Irving of Drum, of the lands of Auld- quhat, Quhitecairnis, and Stiwinsbunie, in the barony of Feddnit. a.d. 1623 579
Commission by King James VI. to George earl of Huntly, to convocate the King's lieges in arms for the siege of the castle of Fedderat, belonging to Alex- ander Irwing of Drum, which had been surprised and taken by George Crawfurd, son of William Crawfurd of Fedderat and his associates, who had farther deforced the King's messenger, compelling him ti> eat and swallow the King's letters to the great peril of his life. a.d. 15',)1 52
Seisin of William Craufurd of Fedderret, grandson of George Craufurd of Fed- derat, in the lands of Culsehe and Annoquhy with the mill, in the barony of Fedderet. a.d. 1576 580
Charter of liferent by James, abbot of Deir, to John Craufurd in Aui-lilek, of the
half of the abbey's lands of Auchcharbe in the lordsliip of Dcir. a.d. 1493 53
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CharliT of iViifcrini! liy AIcxiiiiiU'i- Iiviii^!^, fe:ir of Ihum, willi consent of Alcxunilc-r Irviiiij of Drum, liis fiitlier, to John Irving, Ilia lawful brother, of tlic towns and lands of Ardtanfurd, Sohivado, and Pnnlarcroft, in the barony of Fedrett, and parish of Uiir, resigned by William Irving, bis l.iufiil brother, a.d. 15'J'J :ii
Obligation by Arthur. Master of Forbp.s, John Forbes of Pitsligo, William Forbe< of Tolquhon, John Forbes of Brux, Abraham Forbes of lilaUtoiin, and James Garioch of Kinstair, on behalf of the whoh^ elan and name of Forbes, that John I''orbes, brother of William Forbes of Corsindao iinil four others, fugitives for an attempt on the life of John Irwing of Ardtain- furd, the slaughter of his servant and wounding of two of his friends. without olVence given, or foud denounced, shall submit themselves to the decree and sentence of Alexander Irwing of Drum. a.d. IGOG '>!J
Decree and sentence of Alexander Irwing of Drum, that John Forbes, brother of William Forbes of Corsindae, and his accomplices in the attempt on the life of John Irwing of Ardtamfurd, shall pay two thousand pounds to the brother of his servant whom they slew, and one thousand pounds to each of his two friends whom they wounded, a.d. 100(5 ''S
Service of William Lindsay, as heir of his father, William Lindsay of Culsh. in the town and lands of Culsh, with the outset of Whytbogue, the pendicle of Standing.-^tains, and the mill of Culsh, in the barony of Fedderet. the parish of New Deer or Auchreddie, and the lordship of Altrie. a.d. 1(108 '>'J
Seisin of Walter Barclay in the lands of llekille Siggat with the mill of Sigget. the lands of the Mains of Towy with the castle and manor place, the lands of Towy Turnocht, Baldulsy, and Aiild Myln, fourteen oxengates of the lands of Mekill Drumiiuhendill, the lands of the outsets of Ardlanc, and the lands of Auehrodily. a.d. 1559 580
Inscription in the old church of Ganici-y, above the tomb of Patrick Barclay of
Tolly, and of Janet Ogilvy his wife, who died a.d. 15-18 580
Seisin of Tatrick Barclay of Towio in the lands and barony of Caircok, in the sheriffdom of Perth, and in the lands of Mekle Segget with the mill, the lands of the manor of Towy with the tower, fortalice, nianor-]>lace anil mill, the lands of Tolleturnay, Petdoulsie. Wodtonn, Aiddmyin, fourteen oxen- gates of the lands of fickle Drumquhendlie. the lands of the north half of Drum(|uhendlie with the outsets, the lands of ,\rdleane. and the lands of Auchroddie. a.d. 15S7 5isl
Service of Andrew Buchanc .is heir of his father. William Buebane, in the half of the lands of Wykhorne, in the baronv of Kynedwart. held in blench ferme of the laird of Auchmacoy. a.d. 1507 f'l
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THE PARISH OF bTRIGHEN.
Charter by King James III. (a.d. 1473) coiifirraiiig a charter by Jolin of lie, earl of Ross and lord of the Isles, and of the barony of Kyunedward (a.d. 1461) confirming a charter by I'homas Cumyne of Pullane, to William Cumyne of Culter, of the two halves of the lands of Kyndrocht and Audiale in the barony of Kynnedvvard, for payment yearly to the chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Rattray of five pounds and the third part of a pound of wax. A.D. 14G0 61
Precept by William Gray of Kindrocht to give seisin of the fourth part of the town of Kindrocht in his half of the same, in the barony of Kynnedor, to John, son and apparent heir of John Gordon of Auchluchry. a.d. 1487 63
Note of the seisin of John Gordon, son and heir of John Gordon of Petlurg and Pettemarcus, (slain at Pinkie in 1547), in the half of the lands of Kindrocht and others, a.d. 1548 63
Charter of sale by George Gray, fear of Audyale, and by William Gray, his father, lifcrcnter of Audiale, to Andrew Elphinstoun of Selmys, of the lauds of Audyale, in the barony of Kynedward. a.d. 1504 C4
Note of a charter by Andrew Elphinstoun of Selmys, granting the lands of Audyale to the students of theology in the New College of the University of Aberdeen, a.d. 1504 64
Note of a charter by William Cumyng of Invereloucby, granting his half of the lands of Audyale to a chaplain and student of theology in the church of the New College of the University of Aberdeen, a.d. 1500 64
Contract between John Chaumer of Auchcorvy and David Knox of Auchorthty, for the marriage of the son and heir-apparent of the latter with one of the daughters of the former, a.d. 1498..... , *5
Charier by King James V. to Andrew Chaumer, son and heir-apparent of John Chalmer of Strathechin, and to Christian Eraser, his wife, of the lauds of Strathechin with the corn mill and fulling mill, and of the fourth part of the lands of Rosseviot in the regality of the Garioth, all now erectcil into one full and free barony, to bo called the Barony of Strathechin. a.d. 1528 582
Charter by Queen Mary confirming a charter of sale by Andrew Chalmer of Straith- echin to his natural .son, Gilbert Chalmer, and Janet Pettemlreich his wife, of the shady half of the lands of Awquhorty with the superiority of the sunny half of the lands of Awquhorty, in the parish of Rathen. a.d. 1554 683
Seisin of William Chalmer in the shady half of the lands of Auchquhortio, and the superiority of the sunny half of the lands of Auchquhortie, in the parish of Eathen. a.d. 1573 584
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Si-isin of .lolin Cliahncrs, in thr liiiiilsoC AiKlii|iili(iitcis with tlir mill, in th,. parlHli c,r Piiithcn. A.I.. ICl.'i
('Iiiirtcr liy Queen Mary to Alexander ("liahacr, n<']iliew arid lii-ir-ap|iarent of Aiiilrew Clutlniur of Slreycliine, and to Klizalietli .TolniHtoiin liis wife, of tlie lands of Stroycliin with the mills, under reservation of the liferent of the said Andrew Chalnier. an<l Christian Fraser his wife. a.d. 1554
t'harter by Queen Mary conlirming a charter of suit; liy Alexander Chalmcr, fear of the lands of Straithechin to his kinsman Thomas Fraser, son of Alex- ander Fraser of I'liilorth. of the lands of Itiirrahill, IJumleia Came, Fairnv- bray, Authnarie, and Qnliitehill with the eorn niiln of Siraitheehin, in the barony of Straitlieeliin. a.d. 1558
Charter b)- Francis and Mary, King and Queen of Scots, l)ani)hin and Dauphiness of Vienne, confirming a charter of sale by Alexander Chalnier, fear of Sliatlucliin, to his kinsman Thomas Fraser, son of Alexander Fraser of riiilorth. of the mains or demesne lands of Strathechin. with the fullinj; mill or walk mill of Sirainhiii, In the barony of Strathcchin. a.d. 1558 — 1550
Charter by King .Tamos VI. to Thomas Fraser of Strechin and l.s.sobell ForKs his wife, of the lands and barony of Strechin, with the superiority of the Newtoun of Strechin, and the tower, fortalicc, milks, etc. A D. 15"o
Note of a charter by King James \'I. to Thomas Fraser of Knokic, of the lamls and barony of Straehin. and of the superiority of the town and lauds of Newtoun of Strechin, with the tower, etc., which formerly belonged to Katherinc Fraser and Violet Fraser, daughters and heirs of the dccea.sed Thomas Fraser of Strechin. a.d. 1591 . ...
Seisin of Thomas Fraser of Strechin iu the lands and barony of Strechin, and specially iu the demesne lands of Strechin with the tower, fortalice, and gardens, the eorn mill of Strechin, ami the fulling mill or walk mill of Strechin, and in the towns and lands of I'.urrahill. Uumleiiskairne, Faimy- bray, Achnary. Quhythill, Torquhat, Hulkhill, Newhill, Brouusyde. New- toun of Strechin, with the new corn mill of Strechin, in the parish of Hethin, all incorporated into a free barony called the liarony of Stiechin.
A.D. 1012 ." ."
THE I'AUISH OF PETFltHEAl).
Locality. .11 ap|iorlioumcnt. ■ f the new augmentation of the . 'ipeud of the miiiisler
of the parish of Peterhead. .Vbout A. p. 1030 581'
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Cliarttr by King James II. confirming a charter by Margaret of Fentoun of Beufort, elder daughter and coheiress of the deceased Walter of Fentoun of Beufort, to Walter of Ogilvy, son of the deceased Sir Patrick Ogilvy of Uchtirhouse, of the fourth ])art of her lands and manor of Beufort, and the fourth part of her lands of Ard. in the sheriffdom of Inverness; of the fourth part of the barony and manor of Baky with the advowson of the chapel, in the sheriffdom of Forfar ; of the fourth part of the barony of Culas and of Buthirgask in the sheriffdom of Perth ; and of the fourth part of the lands of Coklaw, Balmnre, and Drumblate, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, a.d. 1439—1440 tJG
I liarter by King James II. to David Lindsay, son of David Lindsay of Lethiiot. and of Margaret Fentoune of Baky, of the fourth part of the lands of tin- barony of Balmure, in the sherift'dom of Aberdeen ; and of the fourth part of the lands of the barony of Baky in the sheriffdom of Forfar, excepting the fourth part of the lands of the town of Bridistoune in which the King had already seised Elisabeth Lindsay, daughter of the said David Lindsay and Margaret Fentoune : all formerly belonging to the aforesaid Margai-ct Fentoun, mother of the said David Lindsay, and resigned by her {the said fourth part of the lands of the town of Bridistoune always excepted) in the King's hands, a.d. 1458 C7
Cliartir by King James II. to his familiar Sir DaWd Stewart, knight, and to Mariot, his wife, of the fourth part of the lands of Ard and Strathglass in the sheriffdom of Inverness ; of the fourth part of the lands of Balmur, Coklaw, Trotirstoune, Buthlaw, Drumblat, and Tollis, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; of the fourth part of the barony of Baky, in the sheriffdom of Forfar; of the fourth part of the lands of Cullace ami Buttirgask, in Gowrie. and the fourth part of the lands of Strathifentoun, in the earldom of Stratherne, in the sheriftdom of Perth ; all in the King's hands by for- feiture of Sir .lames of Douglas, knight, and Janet of Fentoun, his wife. A.D. 1459 t'S
Letters of procuratory by George of Name of Sandfurde for resigning the lauds of Balmuyr, Coklaw, and Trotarstone, in the hands of George earl of Huntly. A.D. 1472 590
Notarial instrument setting forth how .Janet Fentoune, the younger daughter and coheiress of the deceased Walter Fentoune of Baky, with consent of her luisband, William Haket. maile over the fourth parts of the lands of Balmur, Trotterstoune, Coklaw, Buthlaw, DenesiJe and Mylnhill, with the mill, to Sir Alexander of Dunbar of Westfield, knight, a.d. 1472 591
Letters of procuratory by .lanet of Fentoune, the younger daughter and coheiress of the deceased Walter of Fentoune of Baky, with consent of her husband.
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Williiuii Hakot, for icsiKning tli(^ fourth parts of the lamls of liiiliiinr. Trottcrstouuc, Coklaw. Biitlilaw, IVikwIcIc, ami Alilioushill. in tin,' liaiuls of George earl of Iliiully. a.d. 1-172 S'.tl
Note of the seal of Janet of lAnloiiiie •'>'■"
t'liartiM- by King James III. confirming a charter by Ocorge carl of Uiiiitly to )n> kinsman Sir Alexander of Dunbar of WcBtfelde, knight, of the lands of r.almure, Tortistoun, Coklaw, Densyde, the Aylehonsbill, ISulhlaw, and the mill of Tortistoun, in the sherilVdom of Aberdeen ; one fourth part of which had been resigned by JIargaret of Fentoun of liaky, another fourth part by her sister Janet of Fentoun, the wife of William llakete, another fourth part by George Name of Saudfurde, and the remaining fourth part v:a.t in the Earl's hands by right. \.v. 1472 ''•'
Instrument of seisin of Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfeild, knight, in the lands of Tortaristouno, Coklaw. Balmurc, and ihe mill of Tortariiitoune. \.i>. 1472 ^••-
Notarial instniment setting forth how John lord Dcrnle. Sir Alexander of Dunbar of Westfeild, knight, and JIaster Gilbert Have of Ury, a.s procuratoi-s of Alexander earl of Iluntly, asked of the Lord Chancellor as in the King's name, that the lands of Coldaw, Balmur, and Tortarstoune. formerly recog- nised in the King's hands, might be given back to the Earl. a.d. 1473... 5'J"
Charter by King James IV. to Sir Gilbert Keith of Inverugic, knight, and to Janet Grahame, his wife, of the superiority of the lands of Torta-sloun. liuthla, the Scottis Myln, and the rock commonly calleil the Ravinniserug. in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, resigned by (borge earl of Iluntly iflnth full license and liberty to the Kuight of luverugie to build a castle or fortalice on the rock of Kavinuiscrag, with battlements, maehicoling, portcullis, and drawbridge, a.d. I4ni <1
Note of the resignation of the lands of Duthlaw. the third part of Thun- derton, and the moor of Tortaristoun, in the barony of Tortarstoune, and parish of Langside. in the hands of William earl Marisehal, by Andrew lord Fra.ser, with consent of Alexander Forbes of Royudlie, in favour ot Alexander lord Forbes of Pitsligo. a.d. 1656 1
Seisin of Margaret Keith in the half of the lands of Brodland, Jlylhill, Bothno- riuhy, Karnes, Karniglass, the mill of Croichmont. Ailhous.'ihill, Scottis Myll, and Ravinscraig, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen. a.i>. 1o"22 a''4
S'isin of her sister Elizabeth Keith, in the other half of the same lands, a.d.
1555 5;»4
< 'barter by tjuccn Mary confirming a charter by Margaret Keith, countess of -Marisehal and lady of Inverugie, with consent of her hu.sband, William
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earl of Marischal, to her uncle John Keith of Ravynniscrag, of the lands of Brodland, Rettray, and Mylnhill, the; lauds of (^arneglas and Carnes. the lands of Routhnochy with the mill of Cicmond, the lands of Coklay. Uonyhillis, and Denuis, the lands of Tortorstoim and Buthlaw, the lands of Ailhoushill with the mill of Scottis Mylne, and the lands of Ravynnis- crag with the rock and fortalice or castle, and the fishings as well in fresh water as in salt water, lying in the barony of Inverugie, and sherift'dom of Aberdeen, a.d. 1543 594
Note of a charter of confirmation and novodamus by George earl Marischal, to >Iohn Keith, eldest lawful son and apparent heir of Andrew Keith of Ravinscraig, of the lands of the Mains of Torterstoun, the manor, fortalice, and castle of Ravinscraig, with the mill called Scottis Mylne, the lauds of Ailhoushill. Coklay, Dennis, Dounihillis, Thundertoun, the Outhill and Cranloch, (llendenny, Bouthlaw, and Newsait, the lands of Brodland, the lands of Mylnhill with the mill called the Mylne of Crannoch, the lands of Roth- nachie, Carueglass, and Carness, with the fishings etc.. in the barony of Inverugie, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen, a.d. 1589 594
Note of a cliarter by King James VI. to Alexander Keith of Balmure. of the north part of the lands of Logyruif, in the barony of Tulydeff, resigned by Wil- liam Knowis of North Logyruif, his daughter Margaret Knowis, and her husband the said Alexander Keith of Balmure. a.d. 1602 595
Precept by King Charles I. for a charter to Sir William Keith of Lud<iuharne. knight baronet, of the barony and regality of Lud(iuharne in Nova Scotia in America, a.d. 1029 596
Note of a charter by King Charles 1. to Sir William Keith of Ludquharnc, knight, and to William Keith, his eldest lawful son and heir apparent, in fee, of the ten merk lands of the barony of Troup, called the lands of Northfeild, with that part of Quhytfeild, which of old belonged to the Mains of Troup, lying in the barony of Troup and sheriffdom of Banff, resigued by Williaui earl Marischal. a.d. 16.30 590
THE PARISH OF St. FERGUS, LONGLEY, OR INVERUGIE.
(!om|)act between the Abbot and Convent of Arbroath, on the one part, and Sir Henry le (!hen, knight, on the other, touching the advowson of the churcli of Inverugie, whereby it is agreed that the monks shall have all the great tithes of the church for their own proper uses, and that the right of presenta- tion to the whole altarage shall belong to Sir Henry and his heirs, subject to a payment of six shillings yearly, due to the Lord Bishop of St. Andrews from the church land. About a.d. 1350
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N.i((!orii Ifiisr I'l.r live years, by tbo Abbot of Arliriidtli, to (iilbiTt .\bnzi.-,-i 111..I i<> Sir Andrew Dalgarno, vicar of Arbirbi(b, of (be fjreiit titlies of tbe cbureh of St. Fergus, formerly b^!ise<l to tbo lord of liiveriigie. a.d. \^>'2\ 7-
Noti' of a lease for nineteen years, liy (be Abljut of Arbroiitb. to (iilln-rt Keilb of Troup and Klizabetb Forbes liis wife, and to ( iilberl Menzies and Marion Clialniyr bis wife, of the tithes of tbe elnnvb of St. Fergus and of tbe ehnreb of Fettirangus. a.d. 1.525 "2
Charter by Master Gilbert Keith, viear of the parish tburcb of Lnngley, with eonseut of William master of Marischal and William earl Mari.sebal, patrons of the said church, to Cieorge Keith, eldest son and beir-ap])arent of the said William master of Marisehal, of tbe Kirktonn of Lungley called Over Seottistoun, with the folds of Inehe Gumming, liroklaw, Wattis Fauld, and Tilledivye, in the parisli of I,un;.;ley and sberitTdom of Banft". a.d. 15ti2 '. '. 5!18
Notices of Kabel del Cli.iie, A.D. 1147— IKJO; of William de Chesne, A.D. 1108- 1214 ; and of Sir Reginald Ic Chen, the elder, knight, chamberlain of Scot- lan<l, sluritV of Kincardine and Invernairn, and fermer of the tbanagc of Fermartyn. a.d. 125'J-12ii2 5'J'.l
Charter by William, bishop of St. Andrews, of bis land of Kybhdethe to John of Cragy (son of William of Cragy deceased) the bishop's cscpiirc, and to three heirs male of his body, whom failing, to his brother-gernian Rcgin.ald Chene, for bis lifetime, a.d. 12G7 50','
Charter of feuferme by Archibald bishop of Murray, to Sir Reginald Ic Chen, (he younger, lord of DutVus, and to Slary. bis wife, tbe daughter of Sir Friskyn of Murray deceased, of the land in Stratbnavir, in tbe diocese of Caithness, which was given to the bishop and cliureh of Murray by tbe Lady Johanna, wife of the said Sir Friskyn of Murray, a.d. 12*39... ii"li
Notices of Sir Reginald le Chen, tbe father, knight, a.d. 1272—1281; of Sir Regin.ild le Chen, the son, a.d. 1273; and of Sir Reginald le Chene, knight. A.D. 1273-1285 00(1
Airreement as to the right of patronage of the eliiiieb of Oehiltiee in the diocese of Glasgow, between tbe JIaster and brethren of (be Hospital of Jerusalem at Torphiehen, on the one part, and Sir Reginald called the Cheyn and Kustacbia bis wife, on the other part, submitting tlieir claims to the right of patronage of the church of Ochiltree to tbe judgement of the Bishop of Glasgow, who ordains that the Master and brethren shall have fourteen pounds j-early of the rents of the church by the hands of tbe rector, and that the right of patronage shall belong to tbe Lady Fustacbia and her heirs. A.D. 1280 I'Ul
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Charter by Reginald le Chen, tlie aon, and Mary liis wife, to tlic Abbot and con- vent of Kynloss, of all claim to the land of the Runys of Kylbuthock granted to the Abbot and convent by King Alexander II. as bounded by the marches perambulated at the King's bidding liy Waller the son of Alan. A.D, 1283 73
Agreement between the heirs parceners of Duffus, that is to say. William of Fedreth and Christian of Murray, his wife, on the one part, and Sir Reginald le Chene, the son, knight, on the other part, whereby William of Fedreth and Christian his wife give to Sir Reginald their four davachs of land in Strathnavyr, and Sir Reginald becomes bound to perform the third part of the knight's service, with the suit in the courts of the King's justice and sherifl". due from the tenement which William of Fedreth and Christian his wife have in the barony of Dufl'us, and tlie barony of Strathbrok. .\.d. 1286 6C2
Xote of a grant of the land of Ardlogy and of Leuchendy, b}- Sir Reginald le Chen, the father, to the monks of Arbroath, dwelling in the religious house built on the land of Ardlogy, beside the church of St. Retcr of Fyvie. .\.d. 1285 '.. G02
Notices of Sir Reginald le Chen, the father, kniglit, and of Sir Reginald le Chen.
the son, knight, a.d. 1284—1291 002
Note of their seals (i02
Acknowledgement by Reginald le Chen, the son, that he has received from Sir Alexander of Balliol, chamberlain of Scotland, .C13 Cs. 8d. I'or his i'cc for the terms of Whitsunday and Martinmas, ad. 1288 7.5
Kdward I. King of England, and Overlord of Scotland, commands Alan bishop of Caithness, chancellor of Scotland, to issue letters to the keeper of the Forest of Spey for delivery often stags to Reginald le Clien the elder, and of six stags to Reginald le Chen the younger, a.d. 1291 003
Edward I. King of England, and Overlord of Scotland, commands Reginald le (Jhen, the father, sheriff of Invcrnarne, Kincardine, Ferm.irtyn, and Invery, to jiay the arrears of his account, to Robert bishop of Glasgow, a.d. 1292. 004
Edward I. King of England, and Overlord of Scotland, command.s Reginald, the son of Reginald le Cheyne tlie father, sheriff of Elgin and of Kentray. (o pay the arrear of his account, to Robert bishop of Glasgow, a.d. 1292 GO-I
I-;dward I. King of England, and Overlord of Scotland, commands the burgesses of Inverness to pay fifty merks to Reginald le Chen, the son, and fifty merks to Robert of Chaumbroun of Balgligcrnauclit, for the fees wfiieli they w-ere accustomed to receive by grant of Alexander of good memory, last King of Scots deceased, a.d. 1292 004
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Edward I. King of England, and Overlord of Scotland, commands the sheriffs of Ayr, Banff, Kincardine in the Mearns, Forfar, Inverness, and Aberdeen, to restore her lands and tenements to Eiistachia the wife of the deceased Reginald le Chen, retaining her castles and lortalices at the disposal of the Warden of Scotland, a.d. 1290 <;(ir.
Edward I. King of England, and Overlord of Scotland, commands the slierilV of Forfar to restore to Dnncan of Ferendraught the lauds and tenements which he holds of Reginald le Chen. a.d. 1290 OOf.
Edward I. King of England, and Overlord of Scotland, commands Reginald le Chen to deliver the castles of Elgin and Forres to Henry of Ry, ilerk, the King's eschetor beyond Forth, a.d. 1290 'il"i
Charter by Sir Reginald le Chen, knight, lord of Strabroc, to the abbey of St. Mary of Neubotil, of a right of way through his land and barony of Stra- broc. About A.D. 1290 007
Note of the oaths of fealty of Sir Reginald le Chene, knight, and of John Climo
of the county of Edinburgh, to King Edward I. of England, a.d. 1290.... 007
Notice of Henry le Cheyne, bishop of Aberdeen, a.d. 1277 — 1329 *i07
Notice of Freskyn de Chen, dean of Aberdeen, a.d. 1321 007
Rrcsentation of a chaplain to the cliapcl of the castle of Duifus. by Reginald le
Chen, with consent of Mary his wife. a.d. 1297 <")07
Note of the exchange of Reginald le Chen, prisoner in England, for .John ot
Kalintir, prisoner in Scotland, a.d. 1299 OOi
Note of the appointment by King Edward I. of England, of Sir Regin.ald le Chen and Sir John de Vanx, to be justiciars of Scotland beyond the Mounth. A.D. 1305 ""'OS
Charter by Sir Reginald le Chene, knight, to the Abbey of Scone, of the land beside the burn of Crumboch which King Alexander III. gave to his father. About a.d. 1300 — • t^OS
Charter by Eustacia of Coluyle, lady of Ouchiltre, widow of Sir Reginald le Chene, the father, to the monastery of Melrose, of the advowson or right of patronage of the church of Ouchiltre. a.d. 1310 ''"■'■'
Statement by the Lady Eustachia la Chene as to the descent of the right of patronage of the church of Ouchiltre from her grandfather. Sir John of Colville, lord of Ochiltree, a.d. 1310 •'•^•'
Notice of the seal of Eustacia de le Chen "^'-^
Letters by King David II. (a.p. 1303) confirming letters patent by King Robert I. declaring that nothing determined by the King between the Lady Mary.
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wife of the deceased Sir Reginald le Chene, knight, on the one part, and Alexander Fraser, on the other, touching the laud of Dufthous held liy Sir Reginald, should prejudice the Lady Mary's right of inheritance iu the said land. a.o. 1312 611
('harter by King Robert I. to Sir Reginald le Chen, knight, of the land of Str.ith- brokis, in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, resigned by Mary, daughter of the deceased Sir Friskin of Murray, knight, and wife of the deceased Sir • Reginald le Chene, knight, a.d. 1323 Oil
Notices of Reginald le Chen, and his seal. a.d. 1320... 611
Note of charters by King David II. to Reginald Chene, of the thancdom of New- doskis, of the lands of Dutfus. of the fourth part of Caithness (resigned by William of Fedreth), and of the lauds of Carnefewald and Ardenly. a.d. 1,329—1371 612
Note of lloginald de Chene, taken prisoner at Ilalidon Hill. a.d. 1333 012
Note of a charier by King David II. (about a t>. 1348) to Ilriiry Chcyne, of forty shillings yearly from the lands of Straloche and AchstuUis, and uf its revocation in the parliament at Scone, a.d. 1357 012
(charter by King Edward III. of England to William of Moubray, of all the lands and tenements in Strabi'ok in Scotland, which belonged to Reginald of Chene and William of Fredreth, and were in the King's hands by reason of forfeiture of the said Reginald of Chene and William of Fredreth. A.D. 1330 612
tJhartcr by King David II. to Mai-iot Chene, wife of the deceased John of Douglas, of the half of the barony of Strabrok, in the .sheriffdom of Edinbiirgh, and constabulary of Lynlithcu, and of the fourth part of the earldom of Caith- ness in the sherifldom of Inverness, a.d. 1360 613
Notice of Reginald Chene, and his daughters, by Sir Robert (iordou of Clordon-
ston, writing about a.d. 1030 613
Notices of Reginald Chene, a merchant of Scotland, a.d. 1365; of Reginald le Chen, tenant in liferent of the lands of Clentre, a.d. 1381 — 1382 : of .John Chene, a Scot, prisoner in Englan<l, a.i>. 1440 ; and of Ranald Chcyne of Straloch. a.d. 1461—1409..,. ". 614
Charier of sale by William lord of P.ortlnvick, to Patrick Cheyne of i:s.<ilm<)nt, of
the barony of Abcrdour in Buchan. a.d. 1571 074
Note of a charter of sale by Patrick Cheyne of Essilmonth, to Master John Cheyne of Pitfichie, of the lands and barony of Essilmonth, the town and lands of Orchertoun, in the barony of Tulliedaff, and the Mains of Aber- dour, etc., iu the sherifldom of Aberdeen ; and of the lands of Fracleafedill
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iiiul ollicrs. in tlie Foudry of Slictlaml, with (lie ailvowson of the arch- deaconry of Orkney and Shetland, a.d. lOUO 074
Note of a charter of sale by Patrick C'heyne of Essiliiioiit (with consent of Master .lolin Cheyne of I'itliehie) to his son, Patrick C'heyne, of the manor place or Mains of Abcrdour. with the tower and fortalice of Dundarg, and the towns and \ands of Ardlahill, and olhers, with the advov.son of the rectory of Abcrdour, etc. A.u 1000 (J7(;
Note of a charter by King James VI. to Alexander Fraser, apparent of Philorth, of the barony of Aberdour, apprised from Patrick Cheyne of Essilmont. A.D. 1005 1-jii
Charter by King luibert 111. to Andrew of Keith, son and heir of .lolin of Keitli of luvcnigy, and to Janet his wife, of the lands of Strabrok, resigned by the said John of Keith and Mary Chene his wife. a.d. 1391 014
William bishop of Murray rejects a presentation to the perpetual vicarage of the church of Dufl'ns, l.iy John of Keith, lord of luverugie, and of the third part of the barony of Duft'ns, because the lords of Dufi'us had no right of patronage in the said vicarage, a.d. 1398 Ol'j
Charter of sale by Sir Gilbert Keith of Inverugy, knight, to Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfold. knight, of a yearly payment of forty shillings from the lands of Inverugy, in the sheriffdom of Banff, a.d. 1473 • 01-^)
Charter by King James III. to William Keith, son and heir apparent of Sir Gilbert Keith of InTcrugy, knight, and to Janet of Dunbar, his wife, of the lauds of Galvail with the mill, of the lands of Hithee, and of forty shillings of lands of the town and mill of Galvil, iu the sherift'dom of lianft', resigned by the Knight of Inverugy. .\ d. 1470 7'i
Gift by Sir Gilbert Keith of Inverugy, knight, to his son James Keith, of the marriage of the daughter and heiress of the deceased David Forester of Laverocklaw, .sold to the Knight of Inverugy by Alan of Kinnaird of that Ilk, overlord of Laverocklaw. ad. 148C "■'
Note of a charter by Sir Gilbert Keith of Inverugy, knight, to Gilbert Keith, his
youngest son, of the lands of Percoek, in the barony of Kelly, a.d. 1487.. Olo
Note of a grant of the lands of Pirchok and Liulcairn, by Sir John Menteth, lord of Arran, to Sir Edward Keith and his wife. Christian Meutoth. About A.D. 1350 188, 015
Service of William Keith, as nearest heir of his father, the deceased Sir Gilbert Keith of Inverugy, knight, in the lands of Bordland of Ratre, Rathno- quhyn. Carneglas, Myluerhil, and Mill of Crechmont. a.d. 1495 7~^
Charter by King James IV. granting to Sir AVilliara Keith of Inverugy, knight,
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the lauds of Stralocli, in flic sliciift'doin of Banff, resumed in tlie King's hands because the predecessors of the Knight of Inverugy had given away the greater part of them to the predecessors of James Chene of Straloch ; uniting them to the barony of Inverugy ; discharging the shcrift' of Aber- deen from asking suit of court or service for them; and giving leave to the Knight of Inverugy to grant them to James Chene and his heirs, a.d. 1508 616
Sir William Keith of Inverugy, knight, lord of the fourth part of Caithness, orders his bailies to give seisin of the lands of Brabustermire and Slecle, in the barony of Hausbustyr in Caithness, in the sherifi'dom of Inverness, to his kinsman Gilbert Mowat. a.d. 1520 76
Seisin of Margaret Keith in the one half of the barony of Inverugy, in the sheriffdom of Banff; in the half of the lands of Akirgill etc. in the earl- dom of Caithness, and sheriffdom of Inverness ; in the half of the third part of the lands of Duffus, in the sheriffdom of Elgin and Forres ; and in the half of the barony of Strathbrock, in the sheriffdom of Linlithgow, a.d. 1538 '.. GIT
Seisin of Elizabeth Keith iu the other half of the barony of Inverugy, of the lands of Akirgill, etc., of the third part of the lands of Duffus, and of the barony of Strathbrock aforesaid, a.d. 15.38 017
Charter by King James V. to AVllliam earl Marischal and his wife, I>ame Mar- garet Keith, of the half of the lands of Akergill, etc., of the half of the third part of the lands and castle of Duffus, of the half of the barony of Inverugy, and of the half of the lands and barony of Strabrok, resigned by Elizabeth Keith, grand-daughter of the deceased Sir William Keith of Inverugy, knight, and sister-german of Dame JIargarct Keith aforesaid. A.D. 1538 020
Contract between William earl Marischal, and William master of Marischal, his son and apparent heir (by Dame Margaret Keith, countess of Marischal. elder danghter and co-heiress of the deceased Sir William Keith of Inverugy, knight), on the one part; and William Lord Ji'orbes and his wife. Dame Elizabeth Keith, younger daughter and co-heiress of the said deceased Sir William Keith of Inverugy, knight, on the other j'art ; touch- ing the payment of two thousand merks promised by the Earl IMarischal to Dame Elizabeth Keith for renouncing her right to the half of the lairdship of Inverugy. a.d. 1549 623
Note of the legitimation of Alexander Keith, bastard, natural son of the deceased
William Keith of Inverugy. a.d. 1544 C20
Note of the legitimation of .lanie.i Keith, bastard, natur.al sou of Andrew Keith
of Craig of Inverugy. a.d. 1580 020
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Margaret, countess Marisckal, lady Kcitli, with consont of her liusbaml, William earl Marischal, lord Keith, orders seisin of the half of the lands of Nedlng- lianie, in the earldom of Caithness, and sheriffdom of Inverness, to be giviMi to Alexander Dunbar, son of James Dunbar of Cunmok. a.d. 155G C25
Note of the seisin so given, a.d. 155G G25
Seisin of George earl Marischal in the barony of Inverugy, and in the overlord- ship of the barony of Troup, of the lands of Auchinhamperis, and of the lands of Durne, in the sheriffdom of Banff; in the lands and barony of Audene, in the lands and barony of Kintorc, in the lauds of AuchquhorsU, Laylinge, Lochintullie, Tillybyne, Tartawy, Drummaheic-he, Eister Skene, Carlogie, Auchiucloeht, Fornatt, and Auchquhoynie, in the shorift'dom of Aberdeen ; in the lands and barony of Duunotter, in the lands and l)a,rony of Ouras, in the office of Constable of Kincardine, in the office of Coustablr of Cowy and Durris, in the lands of Crounsyde, Bruntoun, and Johnestoun, in the barony of Fetteresso, in the lands of Strachan and Cowpersaucht, in the barony of Garvok, and in the office of Sheriff of Kincardine, in the sheriffdom of Kincardine ; in the half of the lands of Akergill etc , in the lordship of Caithness, and the sheriffdom of Inverness ; in the third part ol' the lands of Duffus, in the sheriffdom of Elgin and Forres; in the half of the lands and barony of Strabrok. in the sheriffdom of Linlithgow ; in the lands and barony of Keith, with the advowson and gift of the parish churcli of Keith Marischal, and with the olHce of Marischal of the whole realm of Scotland, in the constabulary of Haddington, and the sheritfdom of lOdin- burgh. A.D. 1581 (J2C
Commission of justiciary to George earl Marischal, to William Keith of Ludiju- harne, and to Alexander Keith of Glakreauch, for taking certain vagabonds and common thieves within the lordship of Deir, and baronies of Inverugy and Audene. a.d. 1581 fi.W
The Committee of Parliament on the I^ills ha\ing found that the lands of Inverugie and Straloch lie within the shire of Banff, the Estates of Parlia- ment remit to the (^ommittee of Estates to ascertain whether these lands have been valued and taxed in the shire of Aberdeen, or in the shire of
Banff. A.D. IC-l'J.,
THE PARISH OF CRIMOND.
Charter by King James II. to his well-beloved familiar Sir William Mouypeny of Ardewny and of Conkirsalte, knight, of the lands of the barony of Brod- laud of Ratrc, of Rothraquhy. of Carnglase, and of Jlylhil, and the Mill
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of Cieiuhmont, in the sheiifi'dom of Aberdeen, being in the Kinpf's hands b3- reason of the forfeiture of the deceased Iluuh Douglas, earl of Ormonde. A.D. 1458 ""
Charter by King James II. to the Provost and Canons of the collegiate church of St. Salvator, within the city of St. Andrews, of the lands of the barony of Brodknd of Uatre, of Batheaquhy, of Carnglase, and of Mylhil, and the mill of Creichmount, resigned by Sir William Monypenny of Ardweny and of Conk irsalte, knight. .\.i). 1458 *S
Service of William Keith as nearest heir of his father, the deceased Sir Gilbert Keith of Inverugy, knight, in the lauds of Bordland of Ratre, Rathno- ([uhyn, Carneglas, Mylnerhil, and Mill of Crechmont. a.d. 1495 78
I'harter by King James II. to John Dunbar, of the land of Creclimoud Aglis, Cremond Gorth, Creraond Mogat, and Tillykerak, with the Park, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, forfeited by Ilugh Douglas, earl of Ormout. A.n. 1455 '. Tl)
Contract between William earl of Erroll, lord Hay, and Constable of Scotland, Beatrix Dunbar, widow of the deceased Master Gilbert Hay of Ury, and William Hay, son and apparent heir of the said Master Gilbert Hay and Beatrix Dunbar, on the one part ; and Archibald Bait of Drunitochty, on the other part; for the marriage of the said William Hay with the daughter of the said Archibald Rait, and the entry of the said ^Villiam Haj', by the Earl of Erroll, in the lordship of TJvy, in the .sheriffdom of Kincardine, and in the fee of the lands of Crechiiiond, iu the shevili'dom of Aberdeen, etc. A.D. 1487 632
(Charter by King James III. confirming a charter by Beatrix of Dunbar, widow of the deceased Master Gilbert Hay of Ur}', and lady of Creicbmond, to her son and apparent heir, William Hay of Ury, of her lands of her barony or lordship of Creichmond, in the sherifl'dom of Aberdeen, ad. 1487 80
Seisin of Andrew Hay in the lands of the barony of Parkcreiehmond. a.d. 1513 63.3
Seisin of Patrick Hay in the lands of the l>arony and lordship of Cri'mond. A.n.
1531 633
Charter by Queen Mary (a.d. 1544) confirming a charter by .John Bralianer, bur- gess of Aberdeen, to Gilbert Brabaner his son and apparent heir, and to his wife Isobell Boj'is (for whose dowry large silms of money had been paid by Master Hector Boyis and by Master Arthur Boyis), of the sunny half of the town of Over Cremond called Cremond Gortht, lying in the barony of Cremond, bought by the said Gilbert Brabaner and Agues Slugy, his wife, from Patrick Hay of Ury. a.d. 1536 634
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Seisin of AVilliiim llay, in the lands of the barouy or lairdship of Clireniond. a.d.
1552 635
Note of a cliaiter of sale of the lauds of Tiilykeraw. Ulairmoiinond, and Park of Creiclunond, in the baiony of Cremonth, by William Hay of Ury and of the barony of Creithmonth, to Alexander Fraser of Philorth. a.d. 15G0... 035
Charter by Queen Mary to William Hay of Ury and Janet Wood, his wile, of the
lands of Creichmonthgorthe, in the barony of Cremonth. a.d. 1557 635
Note of a grant by William Hay of Ury (at the request of Janet Wood his wife) to his son and heir aitparent, John Hay, of the town and lands of Creych- month Gorth, in the barony of Greychmont. a.d. 1509 035
Note of a charter by King James VI. eonfirming and of new granting to John Hay of Ury, the lands and barouy of Creichmound, namely, the lands of Creiehmond Park, Blairmormouud, Karnekunschic, Tullikcric, Creich- mound Haggilis, Creichmound Gorthie, Lochillis, Creichmound Mogat, Kerlob, Chaunerahill, Karne . . . , Blarquhatouu, and Berriebra, etc. A.D. 1588 C3G
Charter by Queen JIary, confirming a charter of sale of the lands of Civychmond- mogat, with the mill, etc., in the barony of Creichmondpark, by William Hay of Ury to his cousin, John Hay in Creichmondmogat, aud Janet or Jane Cheyne his wife. a.d. 1505 030
Note of a charter of sale of the lands of Creichmondmogat, with the mill, etc., by William Hay of Ury, to his cousin John Hay in Creichmonduidgat. a.d. 1504 036
Charter by Queen JIary erecting the town and lands of Eettray, in the earldom
of Buchan, into a free royal burgh, a.d. ISO-l 03"
Commission to jNIaster Thomas Lyoun of Baldowky, Master of Glammis, for trying Master Samuel Keith and George Keith, sons of the Rector of Crymonth, for oppression of the lieges iu Buchan and the Mearns. a.d. 1580 640
Note of a charter of sale of the town aud lands of Haddo of Kattray, in the barony of Slaynes, and the parish of Crimond, by Francis, carl of Erroll, to William Watson in Bilbo, a.d. 1005 640
Service of Mary Meldrum, Isobcll Meldrum, and Elspet Meldrum, as nearest heirs parceners of their uncle, Mr. .John Hay of Logic, iu the Mill of Crimond, etc., the ploughlands of Neathertowu of Crimondgorth, Longle}', Lochills, Overtown of Crimondgorth. and the town and lands of Strathtodle, incor- porated into the teuandry of Logic Crimond, held of Gilbert earl of Erroll. A.D. 1074 81
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THE PARISH OF LONMAT.
Note of the erection of the parish church of Luumey into a prehend of the
cathedral of Aberdeen, a.d. 1314 81
King .lames II. orders Sir Gilbert Keith of Inverugy, knight, and William Abirdour, sheriffs of Aberdeen in that part, to give seisin to Alexander Irwyne, son and heir-apparent of Alexander Irwin of Drum, and to Janet Keith, his wife, of the lands of Lunmey, Salquhok, Corskelly, Ardnabethy and Carncsa, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, resigned by tlic said Alu.-v- ander Irwin, a.d. 1-152 81
liCtters of remission by King James IV. to Alexander Irwin of Lunmey, and thirteen others, for violently taking, keeping, and spoiling the place and fortalice of Inverallochy. a.d. 1492 131
Sfisin of Alexander Irwin, in the lands of the I'ark of Drum, with tlie Park Wood and Mill, in the lands of Lnnmcy and Tarland, with tlie mills, etc., and in the lauds of Coull. a.d. 1528 G41
Notarial attestation how, at the church of Lunmei, William Carle presented to William earl of Erroll, certain letters under the King's signet, charging the .said Earl to aiTcst certain persons within his lordship indicted to the court of justiciary next to be held at the burgh of Aberdeeu ; and liuw tlie sai<l Earl refused to receive the said letters. A.n. 1475 82
.Notarial attestation how Sir Alexander Setone of TuU'lifnis.'tT. luiii;lit, ri'siL;ned his lands of Kynniumond, in the barony of Kyuedwanl, in the hands of Alexander earl of Buohan, and lord of the barony of Kyncduard ; and how the said Earl gave and delivered the same lands to John Gordon of Lumger. A.D. 1501 S3
THE PARISH OF PHILORTII OR FRASERBURGH.
Transumpt made. In the year 1455, at the instance of Alexander Eraser, lord of Philorth, of a charter by Sir Walter of Leslie, knight, lord of Ross, to his lirother and sister. Sir Alexander Eraser, knight, and Johanna his wife (in compensation and satisfaction of their lands of Ross), of the lands of Phillorth (namely the lands of Kirktoun, Cairnbnilg, Inueroloehy, Ard- gla.ssey, Kinglasse with the mill, Kinbog, Ardmakrcn with the mill, the two Brakours, Auchintuin, Auchniacludy, Braklawmuir. Mckill IJrum- quhendill and Little Drumquheudili, Auchinchogill, Plady, Loncardy.
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antl Dclgady, witb the qnariy, McUill Fyntrie, Balchorn, and Dlaktoune) in till! eherifi'ilom of Aberdeen ; ol the hinds of FerdonaUl in Ros witli eighteen pounds sterling, in the sheiiffdom of Inverness ; am! of the hinds of the barony of Kregiltonn and forty pounds of tenandries, in Oallowav, under reservation of the castle stead of Kregiltoun, and the rest of the tenandries. a.d. 1375 87
Transumpt under the quarter seal of King James 1., niade in the year 1425, at the instance of William Fraser of Philorth, of a charter by King Jiobert 111. confirming grants made by the deceased Sir Walter Leslie, knight, lord of Ross, to Sir Alexander Fraser, knight, of certain lands, with their appur- tenances and annual rents, in the earldoms of Ross and Buchan, and the lordship of Galloway, a.d. 1405 J<C
Cliarter by King Robert II. confirming a charter by Sir Archibald of Douglas, lord of Galloway and of Bothwell, to his ally Sir Alexander Fraser, knight, and Dame Johanna, his wife, of eighty merks of lands and mills in th'- lordship of Aberdour, and the sherift'dom of Aberdeen, a.d. 1.378 11'.
Charter Viy Walter of Lesley, lord of Ross, to his cousin Andrew Mercer, of the land of Faythley, in the barony of Kynedward, in the sheriffdom of Aber- deen, resigned by Jobannetta of Meingnes, daughter and hiiress of (he deceased Alexander of Meingnes. a.d. 1381 S3
Charter by King Robert II. confirming a grant by AV alter of Lesley of Ross, and Eufamia, his wife, to Andrew Mercer, of the land of Faythley. and of the land of Tiry, in the barony of Kynedward. and the slieriffdom of Alierdeen. A.D. 1382 S4
Charter by King Robert II., confirming a grant by his cousin Sir Alexander Fraser, knight, to Alexander Banerman, burgess of Aberdeen, of the lands of Aleseh (Elsick) in the barony of Colly, and the sherirfdoin of Kincar- dine. A.D. 1387 Ii42
Attestation by Alexander Fraser, lord of I'hillorth, sheriff of Aberdeen, that Walter of Forfar and Cristin Crucschankis, accused in the court of the sheriifdom of Aberdeen of being art and part in the destruction of the country and spoiling of the King's lieges, as well as of being art and part in the slaughter of Andrew Scot at the Foulewod, were put to an assise, by which it was found that they had lawfully slain the said Andrew Scot, because he was a fugitive from the law, and at the King's horn, and that they were quit and free of all other accusations and actions, a.d. 1397 S.>
<'harter by Alexander Fraser, lord of Phillortht and of Clogstounc, to his kins- woman Janet JIakgillumquha, of tie half of the lands of Closerath and of Druindowle, in the barony of Clogstoune. and the sheriffdom of Wigton. a.d. 1400 <;42
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Anbibakl carl of Douglas, lord of (ialloway aiul AnnanJalc, obliges himself to pay to his kinsman, Sir William Kiascr of I'hilorth, knight, a huntlred mcrks, in fulfilment of a certain agreement and contract made between them. A.D. 1410 S>
Sale by William Fraser, lord of Fylorth, to William de Ilay, lord of Eiroll, and Constable of Scotland, of the lauds of the baronies of Colly and Uurryes, in the sheriffdom of the Mearus, possessed by Dame Elizabeth of Hamilton, wife of the deceased Sir Alexander Eraser, a. d. 1413 04"
Charter by llobert duke of Albany, earl of Fife and of Montelth, and Governor of the realm of Scotland, to William of Ilay of ErroU, Constable of Scotland, of the lands of the barony of Cowie, in the sheriffdom of Kincardine, resigned by William Eraser of Eillorth. a.D. 1415 C44
Precept by Laurence Mercer of Aldy for giving pasine to Alexander Eraser, as heir of the deceased Sir William Eraser of Philorth. knight, his father, in the lauds of Eaythly and Tyrle, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, a.d. 1418 122
Letters of James of Douglas of Balveny constituting Symon IWnerman, his bailie, for giving sasine to Alexander Eraser, son and heir of Eraser of Philorth, in the lands of Culburty, Menisie, Pettoulys, and luithen, in the lordship of Aberduur. a.d. 1420 124
Note of a charter by John, earl of Buchan, Constable of Erance, Chamberlain of Scotland, and lord of the barony of Kynedwart, to William Eraser of Philorth and his heirs male (whom failing to William Forbes of Kyn- naldy and his wife Agnes, daughter of the said William Eraser of Philorth) of the lands of the lordship of Philorth (namely, Philorth, Kyrkton, Carnebulg, Invernoth {l. Inverallocby], Ardglassy, Ardmakorn, Kynbulg, Kyuglasser, Mill of Philorth, Caruywhyng, Little Brccok, Brecokmore, and mill of Busk) in the barony of Kinedwart. a.d. 1423 85
Note of a charter by John, carl of Buchan, Constable of France, Chamberlain of Scotland, and lord of the barony of Kynedwart, to William Forbes of Kynnuldy, and Agnes his wife, and to the heirs male of his body, whom failing to Sir Alexander Forbes, knight, of the lands of Caruywhyng, Brekor Vor, and Little Brekor, resigned by William Eraser of Phylorth. A.D. 1423 S6
Notarial attestation that Alexander Eraser of I'liilortli resigned in the hands of King James 11. his lands of Philortli and his lands of Aberdour, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, and his lands of Tipparty and Wtlaw, iu the barony of Strathalva, in the sheriifciom of Banif; and that the King delivered the same lands to the same Alexander Eraser of Philorth and his heirs whomsoever, a.d. 145G , 89
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Hugh Fraser, lord of Lovat, orders Ilcrhcrt Frasnr, his hailie, to give Rcisiii to his cousin Sir Alexander Fraser of Philorth, knight, in the lands of the lord- ship of Lovat, and of Kiaell, in the sheriffdoms of Inverness and Forfar. A.D. 146-t 01)
Sir Alexander Fraser of Philorth, huight, orders his bailii-s, William Crawford of Fedderat, and William Fraser of Ncwforcst, to give seisin to Alexander Fraser, his son and heir-apparent, in the lands of Mcmsie, in the earldom of Buchan. a.d. 1474 125
Service of Alexander Fraser, as heir of his father, tlie deceased Sir Alexander Fraser of Philorth, knight, in the barony of Philorth, in the sherilfdom of Aberdeen, and in twelve merks of the lands of Tallarty and Tibirtaw, in the barony of Slaines, and the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, a.d. 1482 '.lO
Verdict of an inquest in the head court of the sheriff of Aberdeen, that Alexander Fraser, son and heir of the deceased Alexander Fraser of Philorth, is weak of mind, fatuous, and an idiot, and has so been for five years past ; and that his brother-german, William Fraser, is his nearest kinsman on the father's side, is careful of his own affairs, and is able to take care of the affairs of another, a.d. 1491 91
King James IV. constitutes Walter Ogilvy of Royne, esquire, William Fraser and George Fraser (brothers of Alexander Fraser, son of the deceased Alex- ander Fraser of Philorth) and John Fraser of Ardglassie, curators of the said Alexander Fraser (son of the cicccased Alexander Fraser of Philorth) and administrators of his lands, possessions, and goods, aye and until Almighty God shall dispose for his recovery or death, a.d. 1490 'J2
Service of William Fraser, as heir of his brother, the deceased Alexander I'raser
of Philorth, in the lands of the barony of Philorth. a.d. 1501 !)4
Charter of feuferme by Henry Mercer of Aldy, to Sir William Fraser of Philorth, knight, of the lands of Faythly and Tyrie, in the barony of Kyneiluard. A.D. 1504 .". '. 124
Walter Ogilvy, grandson (ncpos) and heir of the deceased Sir Walter Ogilvy of Boyne, with consent of his tutor. Sir William Ogilvy of Strathern, knight, resigns his lands of Fetyhede, in the barony of Philorth. in the hands of Sir William Fraser of Philorth, knight, a.d. 1512 05
Seisin of William [l. Alexander] Fraser, in the lands of the b;irony of Philortli.
A.D. 1516 044
Notarial attestation that Thomas Bissat, mair of fee of the shcriii'dom of Aber- deen, gave seisin of the barony of Pliilorth to Alexander Fraser, son and heir of the deceased Sir William Fraser of Philorth, knight, a.d. 1510.... 95
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Attestation by a notary that, in tlio court of justiciary of the sheriffdom of Aber- deen, Alexander Fraser of Philorth mailo offer to the nearest kin of the deceased David Scott, of the sum of ten pounds, in satisfaction and amends for his slaughter, undertaking also to maintain a chaplain who should say masses and prayers for his soul for a twelvemonth, and to make such pilgrimages and prayers for his soul as the Lords of Council should deter- mine. A.D. 1531 9C
Inventory of the goods, and latter will, of Alexander Fraser of I'hiloith, made at
Aberdeen, on his way in pilgrimage to France. About a.d. 1532 98
License by King James V. to Alexander Fraser of Philorth, to pass in pilgrimage to St. John of Amiens, and letters of protection of his lands, rents, cattle, possessions, and goods. i..D. 1532 09
Note of the proclamation of the aforesaid license and letters of protection at the
market crosses of Aberdeen and Banff, a.d. 1535 100
Charter by King James V. to Alexander Fraser of Philorth, of the fishing and fish bait within flowing of the sea on his lands of Carnbulg, Faithlie, Pitcarlie, and Cowburty. a.d. 15-42 645
• 'barter by Queen Mary erecting the town of Faithlie (where Alexander T'raser of
Philorth had liuilt a port) into a free burgh of baronj-. a.d. 1540 045
"Note of a charter by Queen Mary, to Alexander Fraser of Philorth, and Kathcrine Menzies, his wife, of the lands of KJDglasser, with the mill of Philorth. A.D. 1556 645
Charter by Queen Mary to Alexander Fraser of Philorth, of the lands of the New Murcroft of Kirktoun Tyrie, with the superiority of the lands of Ardlaw and Bodiehaill, in the barony of Aberdour, and the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, and by annexation in the barony of Borlhwick, and the sheriffdom of Edin- burgh, resigned l)y John lord Borthwick, and now erected into a free barony to be called the Barony of New Murceroft. a.d. 1550 646
Note of a charter of sale by Patrick Cheyne of Essilmonth, to Alexander I'raser of Philorth, of the lands of Kirktoun Tyrie, with the mill, etc., in the barony of Aberdour. a.d. 1582 640
Charter by Q,ueen Mary conlinuing a charter of sale bj- John Forbes of PKsligo to Alexander Fraser of Philorth, of the lands of Pettaloohy, in exchange for a certain part of the lands of Cowburty sold to him by the said Alex- ander Fraser. a.d. 15."j3 64^
Gift by Queen Mary to Alexander Fraser of Philorth of his moveable goods, forfeited to the Queen by reason of his being on the assize, which was found by the Lords of Council to have committed wilful error in serving Robert
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(joriion, lifiir to the liocoased John Gordou, his great-gvandfatlicr. a.d. 155G IOC
Seisin of Aloxandor Frasor of Pettowlcis, in the lands and barony of Philoith, iu the lauds of Fcythlie and Tyrie, iu the lands of TidlL-chere, Pdairmormont. and Park of Ciechtmond, in the sunny half of tlu^ town and lands of Kyndrocht and Dencnd, and in the fishing and fish bait within the flowing of the sea on the lands of Carnbulg, Faithlie, Pettondie, and Cowburtie. a.d. 1570 (;i;i
Notarial attestation that Allan Rutherford, one of the inairs <le]>ute of the slu^rifl- dom of Aberdeen, gave seisin to Alexander Frasor of Pettowlie (heir of Alexander Fraser of Philorth, his grandfather), iu the lands and barony of Philorth, in the lands of Faythly and Tyrie, in the lands of Tullichero. Blairmonuont, and Park of Cremond, iu the sunny half of the lands of Kindrocht and Dencnd of Kindrocht, and in the fishing and fish bait within the flowing of the sea on the lands of Cairnbulg, Faythly, Pettouly, and Cowburty. a.d. 1570 Ull
Note of a charter of sale by Robert Innes of Kiukell to Alexander Fraser of Philorth, of the third part of the town and lands of Faithlie, in the barony of Kinedward. a.d. 158.3 C4!)
Charter by King James VI. to Alexander Fraser of Philorth, of the lands and barony of Philorth, the lands of Abirdour, Tibertio, Vtelaw, Scattertie, Faithlie, and Tyri<!, with the port, town, and burgh of barony of Faithlie, and the lands of Kirktoiin Tyrie, resigned by the said Alexander Fraser of Philorth ; of new erecting the town of Faithlie into a free burgh of barony with a free port ; erecting the whole lands aforesaid into a free barouy to be called the Barony of Philorth ; and incorporating with the said barony the advowson, donation, and right of patronage of the rectories and vicarages of the parish churches of Philorth. Tyrie, and Cremond. a.d. 1588 CA'J
Note of a charter by King James VI. confirming and of new granting to Alexander Fraser of Philorth, the lands and barony of Philorth, the lands of Abirdour, Teberti, Vtelaw, Scattertie (with the salmon fishings on the Doveme), Faithlie. and Tyrie (with the port, town, aud burgh of barony of Faithlie), Klrktown of Tyrie, the advowson, donation, and right of pati-onage of tho parish churches of Philorth, Tyrie, and Cremond, the lands of Inveralloquhay, etc., Fortrie of Inverowrie, etc., the third part of the town and lands of Faithlie, and the shady half of the town and lands of Kindrocht and Denen<l, etc. ; ordaiuiug the burgh aud port of Faithlie, to be henceforth called the Burgh and Port of Fraser ; and erecting the whole lands, etc. into a barony to be called the Barony of Philorth, with power to build a College or Colleges, and to erect a Universitv iu the said Burgh of Fraser. a.d. 1592 0411
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Note of a charter by King James VI. to Sir Alexander Fraser of Philortli ant( Fraserburgh, knight, of new erecting the hinds above enumerated, and otheiT?, into the barony of Philorth ; erecting the town and burgh of Fraserburgh, of old called Faithlie, into a free port, free burgh of barony, and free regality ; and renewing the power of the Knight of Philorth and Fraserburgh to build a College or Colleges, and to erect a University in Fraserburgh, a.d. 1001 650
Act of Parliament annexing the parsonages and vicarages of the parish churches of Philorth, Tyrie, Cremond, and Rathen, to the College or Colleges begun to be built by Sir Alexander Fraser of Fraserburgh, knight, within the town and burgh of Faythlie, now called Fraser Burgh, a.d. 1597 053
Note of a charter of sale by Alexander Fraser, the younger, of Philorth, to Andrew Fraser, son of John Fraser of Querrilbuss, of the town and lands of Over and Nethir Pittuleis, etc., in the parish of Aberdour, and the sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; of the barony of Outlaw, Typpertie, and Skattertie, etc., in the sheriffdom of Banff; and of the ploughgate of the town and lands of King- lasse, in the parish of Philorth, and the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, a.d. 1578 051
Note of a charter by King James VI. to Alexander Fraser (eldest son and heir- apparent of Sir Alexander Fraser of Fraserburgh, knight), and to Mar- garet Abernethe, his wife, of the lands and towns of Nether Pittuleis, Over Pittuleis, Mill of Pittuleis, and Seytoun, etc., in the barony of Philorth. and the sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; and of the lands of Aidd Vtlaw, New Vtlaw (otherwise called Brokeistoun), Fattiehead, and Greinlaw, lying by annexa- tion in the barony of Philorth, and the sheriffdom of Banff ; all resigned by the said Sir Alexander Fraser of Fraserburgh, knight, a.d. 1599 051
l"he Lords of the Privy Council order Alexander Frasor of Philorth to take down three boards having the arms of Philorth drawn upon them, which had been put up, at night, on the kirkstyle of Rathen, in such wise as to cover the arms of Andrew lord Fraser. a.d. 1037 .... 120
Hatiiication by the King and Parliament of the letters patent of King Charles II. ratifying the general service of Alexander Fraser of Philorth as heir of line to the deceased Abernethy, Lord Saltoun, and declaring that he and his heirs may use and enjoy the title and dignity of Lord Abernethy of Saltoun in all time coming, a.d. 1070 C.')4
TIIF PARISU OF PITSLIGO.
Note of a precept by William Fraser, lord of Petowly, to seise Sir William Lang, canon of Aberdeen, in forty shillings yearly from the lands of Petowlv. A.D. 1409 " 11.14
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Note of a charter by John, carl of Buchan, Constalilc of France, etc , to William Frascr of Philorth and his heirs male (wlioni failing to William Forbes of Kynnaldy, and his wife Agnes, daughter of the said William Fraser of rhilorth), of the lands of the lordship of riiilorth, in the baruny of Kined- wart. ..I . 1423 S6
Note of a charter by John, carl of Buelian, Constable of France, etc., to William Forbes of Kynnaldy, and Agues his wife, and to the heirs male of his body, •whom failing to Sir Alexander Forbes, knight, of the lands of Carnywhing, Brekor Vor, and Little Brekor, resigned by William Fraser of Philorth. A.D. 1423 80
Note of a charter by James Donglas, lord of Balvany, an<l overlord of the barcmy of Aberdour, to his kinsman, AVilliam Forbes, lord of Kynnaldy, of the lands of Glasloch, Coulcauok, Tnlynaniolt, and others, in the barony of Aberdour, resigned by AVilliam Frascr, lord of Philorth. a.d. 1423 U"
Note of a charter by King James II. to Alexander Forbes of Kynnaldi, of the lands of Petslegow, in the earldom of Buehan, and of the lands of Mykil- wardris, in the regality of the Garioch, under reservation of the liferent of his mother Agnes Fresalo. a.d. 1455 105
Charter by King James III. to Sir Alexander Forbes of Petslego, knight, of the barony of Petslego, with the house or tower, and of the lands of the barony of Kynnaldi, to be held in blencli lerme, etc. a.d. 1470 104
Note of the service of Alexander Forbes, as heir of his grandfather the deceased Sir Alexander Forbes of Kynnaldy and Petslego, knight, in the barony of Petslego, with the house or tower, a.d. 1477 l'-'.>
Note of the seisin of John Forbes of Petslego, as heir of his father, the deceased Alexander Forbes of Petslego, in the lands and barony of Petslego. a.d. 1490 ^ 105
Charter by King James IV. to John Forbes of Petslego, of the third pa t t.f the lands of Pettallociuhy, and Litill Brekhache, in the sheriffdom of Abeuleen. A.D. 1507 105
Note of a charter by John Forbes of Pitsligo, to his son and heir-apparent, Alex- ander Forbes, and to Beatrice Aberncthy, his wife, of the lands of Knok- fowle, and the lands of the town of Kynnaldy, with the mill. A.n. 1521.... 050
Note of a lease by Esobell Wemyss, huly of Petslego, to her son, John Forbes of Petslego, of her teroe of the lands of Petslego, Kynnawdie, and Strogla-^s. A.D 1524 100
Note of a charter by King James V. to John Forbes of Pitsligo, of the four ploughgates of the lands of Argathin, the mill of Awfurd the Wellhous,
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tlie Ailhouse of Awfiiril. tlio Coliill-sete. two plougligatcs of the lands of Carnaveriii, four pouiuls yearly from Kilstair, and two plougligatcs of the lands of Stralownok, in the barony of Forbes, and lordship of Mar, apprised from John, Lord Forbes, a. D. 1532 ,.... 656
Charter by King Jame.s V., confirming a charter by John Forbes of Petslego, to Hugh Fra.scr, Lord Lovate, of the lands and towns of Estir and Westir Aagaes, with the mill, in the sherifi'dom of Inverness, a.b. 1536 650
Note of a charter by John Forbes of Petslego, baron of the barony of Kynawdie, to William Forbes his grandson, and to Katherine Gordon (daughter of Alexander Gordon of Strathdoun), his wife, of the lands of Melgoun, with the mill, etc., and the lands of Boig of Dauauchmenache, with the half of the town and lands of Dauauchmenache, in the barony of Kynawde. ad. 1548 657
Charter by Queen Slary (a.d. 1554) confinning a charter by Alexander Fraser of Philorth, to John Forbes of Petslego. of a part of the lands of Cowburty, the marches of which are described in the charter, a.d. 1552 657
('iiarter by Queen Mary, confirming a charter of sale by John Forbes of Pitsligo to Alexander Fraser of Philorth, of the lands of Pettalochy, in exchange for a certain part of the lauds of Cowburty, sold to him by the said Alexander Fra-ser. a. p. 1553 648
Seisin of Alex.ander Forbes, in the barony of Petslego, with the tower or house, in the half of the lands of Dawaucht, with the ovcrlordship of the lands of Gordy, in the barony of Kynnady, and in the lands of Cowburty Beg. A.D. 155G 65S
Note of a charter of feufermc by William, bishop of Aberdeen, to xVlexander Forbes of Petsligo, of the lands of Fingask, with the mill, etc., in the schire or barony of Daviot. a.d. 1559 658
Sei.sin of William Forbes of Jlelgoun, in the barony of Petslego. with the tower or house, the half of the lands of Dawauch, with the ovcrlordship of the lands of Groddy, and the lands of Cowburtebeg. a.d. 15G3 05'.)
Seisin of Margaret Forbes, elder coheiress of the deceased William Forbes of Petslego. in the barony of Petslego, with the tower or house, the lands of KnoksouU, Kynawdy, with the mill, etc., the half of the lauds and town of Dawacho, and ovcrlordship of Grody. a.d. 1507 6.59
Seisin of Alexander Forbes of Petslego, in the lands of IVlelgone, and Bog of Uawacht Manawcht, with the half of the town and lands of Dawaeht Manawcht, in the barony of Kinaudie ad. 1567... Olio
Note of a charter by Thomas Menzies of Pctlbddellis to Violet Forbes (daughter
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of Alexander Forbes of Pctslij^o), fiiUire wife of his grandson, George Menzies, of the lands of Fiudouu and Easter Petfoddellis. a.d. 1571 60"
Seisin of Margaret Forbes, in the ovorlordship of the lands of Lathintie, and in tin;
half of the lands of Cowburtcbeg. a.d. 1575 i'i*''l
Seisin of Janet Forbes and of Margaret Forbes, as nearest heirs of the deceased William Forbes of Pitsligo, in the lands of Eister and Wester Agas. a.d. 1575 .^ •'•'!
Seisin of Alexander Forbes of Petslcgo, in the half of the lands of Cowburtibeg. on a charter by Janet Forbes, younger daughter and coheiress of the deceased William Forbes of Petslego. a.d. 1575 IE!
Charter by King James VI. to Alexander Forbes of Petslego, of the lands and barony of Petslego, with the lands of Mekle Wardres in the Garioch. erected of new into a barony to be called the Barony of Petslego ; of the lands of Boig of Dawach Menauch, with the half of the town and lands of Dawach Menauch, in the barony of Kynawdy ; of the lands of Knoksoule and Kynawdy, the half of the town and lands of Dawach, and the over- lordship of Grodeis ; of the lands of Cowburty Beg ; and of the lands of Eister and Wester Agayss. a n. 15S0 (j^j-
Seisiu of John Forbes of Pitslego, in the barony of Petslego. a.d. 1594 CG4
Seisin of John Forbes, in the lands of Melgoune, Bog of Davach Menache, Dauach- menach, Knoksowle, and Kynnadie, with the overlordship of Grodies, and in the lands of Cuburtiebog, under reservation of the liferent of Margaret M'Intosh, widow of the deceased Alexander Forbes of Pitsligo. a.d. 1000 005
Note of a charter by King James VL to John Forbes of Petsligo, of the lands and baronies of Petsligo, and Kynnaldy, the advowsons of the parish churches of Aberdour and Logy-upou-Ythanside, etc., erected of new into the Barony of Petsligo. a.d. 1000 <'<'''
Patent by King Charles 1. granting to Alexander Forbes of Pitsligo, and to his heirs male whomsoever, the style, title, honour, and dignity of Lord Forbes
of Pitsligo. A.D. 1633 CO.^'
Rental of the lands of Pitsligo, not liferented by the Lady. a.d. 1093 W
Seisin of Elizabeth Hepburne, in the thinl part of the barony of Pulgony, with the lands of Schethyn and Little Meldrum, and the lands of Fyngask, with the boat and fishing in the port of Pettindrum. a.d. 1525 ''•"
Seisin of William Auchinlek, in the third part of the barony of Polgony, of the lands of Schethin and Little Meldrum, and of the fishing boat in the sea- port of Pettindrum ; and in the other third part of the barony of Polgony Murcur aforesaid, with the alternate advowson of the chantry ot St.
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Devinick, in the catlicdral of Aberdeen, in the tliiid part of the lands of WustfeilJ, Schcthin, Little Meldium, I'iiisasU, and in the thinl part of the fishing-boat in the sea-port of Pettindnim. a.i>. 1550 CC7
Note of a charter of confirmation by Queen Jlaiy to William Auchinlek of Schcthin, and Isobell Cheyne, his wife, of tlie half of the lands of Fyngasc, with the half of the boat in the port of Pcttindrum, in the barony of Polguny. A.D. 155(1 007
Seisin of George Auchinlek of Balnianno, in two third parts of the lands and barony of I'olgonie, of the lauds of Schcthin, Little Mcldrum, and Fingask, and of the iishingboat in the sea-port of Pcttindrum, etc. ; and in the third part of the half of the lands and barony of Dunlopy, with the advowson of the church of Dunlopy ; all erected into a barony to be called the Barony of Schcthin. a.u. IMS OCS
Service of George Meldrum of Fyvie, as heir of the deceased William SIcldrum of Fyvie, his lather, in the si.\th part of the lands of Rossaurty, in the third part of the mill, brewhouse, and port of Kossaurtj', in the multure of the third part of Rrokauche and of Pettallauch}', and of the si.xth part of Rossaurty, and in the lands of Brekauche and Pcttallauchy, in the barony of Kynneduard ; and in the lands and fishings of Banchory-Dcvinic, in the barony of Torry. a.d. 1507 Ill
Charter by King .James IV. to George Meldrum of Fyvie, qf the half of the lands of Pcttallochy, with the hall, kitchen, and houses, of the half of the lands of Brekhalche, etc., of the si.vth part of the lands of Rossawarty, with the mill, brewhouse, croft, and port-haven, in the baronv of Kinedward. a.d. 1509 112
Note of a charter by George Meldrum of Fyvie, to John Forbes of Petslego, of the
lands above-mentioned, a.d. 1510 11'2
Power of attorney by the Company of English Jlerchanfs trading with Russia and Muscovy, to Sir Laurence Huse and others, for recovery of the goods and merchandise which were on board the ship Edward Bonaventure, when she was wrecked on the shores of Scotland, near Buchan Ness. a.d. 1550 10f>
Power of attorney by Owscheif Gregoryvitch Kepcra, envoy of Ivan Vassilivitsch, Emperor of all Russia, for recovery of his goods, merchandise, and orna- ments, lost in the shipwreck of the I'jdward Bonaventure, near Buclian Ness. A.D. 1557 1"3
THE PARISH OF ABERDOUR.
Legend (written in the end of the eleventh, or in the beginning of the twelfth, century), how St. Columba and his disciple, St. Drostan, came from lona to
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Ab<>nlour, ainl how Beilr, the Pick, who wms thon Mormaor, or IIi'j;li Steward of Biichan, gave them the ulty of Aljcnlour, and thi; city of l)i:ii-. Ab^mt A.D. 580 545
Notice of St. Drostau's Tomb, and of St. Drostaii's Well, at Abenlour 545
Note of the erection of the church of Abcrdour into a prebend of the cathedral of
St. Machar at Aberdeen, a.d. 1318 113
Mandate by William, bishop of Aberdc^en. for the institution of Master Robert Carnegy, clerk of the diocese of Brechin, in the canonry and prebend of the rectory of Aberdour, in the cathedral church of Aberdeen, vacant by the resignation ot Master David Carnegy. a.d. 1557 069
Seisin of Robert Ramsay in the kirk lands and gkbe, with the vicar's niarse, of Aberdour, excepting the croft called (he Haugh. with a garden and house for the minister of the kirk. a. P. 159!) 070
Charter by King Robert II. confirming a charter by Sir Archibald of Douglas, knight, lord of Galloway and of Botbwell, to Sir Alexander Fraser, knight, and Dame Johanna, his wife, of eighty merks of lands and mills in the lordship of Aberdour, in the sherifi'dom of Aberdeen, a.d. 1378 ll-''>
Letters by James of Douglas of Balvony, constituting Symon Bannernian, his bailie, for giving seisin to Alexander Fraser, son and heir of Fraser of Philorth, in the lands of Culburt}', Memsie, Pettoidys, and Rathiu, in the lordship of Aberdour. a.d. 1420 124
Note of a charter by James Douglas, lord of Balveny, and overlord of the barony of Aberdour, to his kinsman, William Forbes, lord of Kynnaldy, of the lands of Glasloch. Coulcauok, Tulynamolt, and others, in the barony of Aberdour, resigned by William Fraser, lord of Philorth. a.i>. 1423 113
Charter by King James I. confirming a grant by the deceased Archibald earl of Douglas and lord of Galloway, to his brother-german, James of Douglas of Balveny, of the barony of Avach, and the baronies of Edirdure, Strath- erne, and Brachlyne, in the sherifi'dom of Inverness ; of the barony of Bocharnye, the lands of Balveny, in the barony of JIurthlac. and the lands of Conveth, in the sherifi'dom of Banff: and of the baronies of Aberdour and Rattray, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, a.d. 1420 11'
Charter by King James I. (a.d. 1428) confirming (1.) A charter by John, earl of Buchan, Constable of France, Chamberlain of Scotland, and lord of the barony of Kynedwart, to Patrick of Ogilvy, Sheriff of Angus, and Christian of Keith, his wife, of the lordship of Glenkuthil, with its appurtenances, namely, Echmedane and the Gleuhouses. Kyubcne, Bith, Petmakaldor, Towy, Bothmakaly, the Saltcotis, Inchebrek, and of the lands of Gowneny, in the barony of Kynedwart ; and of the town of Alathau, in the earldom
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of Buclian, a.d. 1423 ; (2.) A rliartcr l>y Morgund, the son of Allie, to his son, Michael, of a davach of his land of Caincors [in Angus], about a.d. 1245 11.5
Charter by King James 1. (a.d. 1428) confirming a charter by Reginald of Irwyne, lord of Mames, to Patrick of Ogilvy, lord of Grandoun, of the lands of Mames, with the fourth part of the town of Coule. with the mill, etc., in the sherlO'dora of Forfar, in excliange for the town of Glencuthill, with the mill, etc., in the Kherifidom of Aberdeen, a.d. 1422 117
< "barter hy King James IT., to William, earl of Douglas and Avandale, and lord of Galloway, of the lands of the barony of Aberdour, and the castle and crag of Dundarg, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, resigned by Hugh, earl of Onnond. a.d. 14.50 118
Not(^ of a charter by King James II. to the same William earl of Douglas, etc., of the same barony of Aberdour. and castle and crag of Dundarg, resigned by the same Earl of Douglas, etc. a.d. 1451 118
''barter by King James IV. (a.d. 1503) confirming a charter of sale by Alexander, earl of Buchan, lord of Auchterhouse and Banff, and baron of the barony of Glencuthill, to William, lord of Ruthven, of the lands and barony of Glencuthill. a.d. 1502 119
.Service of William Borthwick, as heir of his father. William, lord Dorthwick, in
the lands of the barony of Aberdour. a.d. 1503 120
Charter by King James V. to William lord Borthwick, of the lands of the Jlote of Lochquhorat, the castle of Borthwick, and other lands in the sherift'doms of Edinburgh, Selkirk, Berwick, Peebles, and Lanai'k ; and of the lands and barony of Aberdour, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, a.d. 1538 671
Note of a charter by Juliii lord Borthwick, to (iawin Borthwick, etc., of the lands of the barony of Bortliwick. etc., and of the lands of the barony of Aber- dour, etc. ...D. 1544 671
ficase for nineteen years, by John lord Borthwick. to George Baird of Auch-
medden, of the lands .il Clintertie, in the barony of Aberdour. a.d. 1556 673
Note of a charter of sale by William lord Borthwick, to his eldest .son, William Borthwick. of the lands, barony, and lordship of Borthwick, under obliga- tion to infeft Patrick Cheyne of Essilmont in the lands of the barony of Aberdour. a.d. 1570 672
<Jliarter of .sale by William lord of Borthwick, to Patrick Cheyne of Essilmont. of the barony of Aberdour, namely, the manor and kirk manse of Aberdour, with the tofts, crofts, and mill, the towns and lands of Clintartie, Ardlay- hill, Killequharn, and Peunand, %vith their havens, fishing boats, fishings, and quarries, the lands of Tyrie, etc., the lands of Mekill Auchrle, Blal-
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thangy, MiJililhill of Baltlianij^y, and thu laiiils of Giillye, etc., orei-teil into the barony of Abenlour. A.n. Ui'l (',~.\
Seisin of James B^rtliwick, son of William lord I'.uitliwick, in tlic lands and
barony of Aberdour. a.d. 1573 t)75
Note of a charter of sale by Patrick Cheyne of Essilmonth, to Master John Cheync of PitKchie, of the lands and barony of Essilmonth, the town and lands of Orchertouu, in the barony of TuUiedaff', and the Mains of Aberdour, etc., in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen; and of the lands of Fracleafedill, and others in the Eoudry of Shetland, with the advovvson of the archdeaconry of Orkney and Shetland, a. d. 1000 (i? I
Note of a charter of sale by Patrick Cheyne of Essilniont (with consent of Master John Cheyne of Pitfichie) to his son, Patrick Cheyne, of the manor place or Mains of Aberdour, with the tower and fortalice of Duudarg, and the towns and lands of Ardlahill, Killiequherne, and others, with the advowson of the rectory of Aberdour. a.d. ICOO 676
Note of a charter by King James VL, to Alexander Eraser, apparent of Philorth, of the barony of Aberdour, apprised from Patrick Cheyne of Essilmont. A.D. 1605 12<l
Charter of sale by Alexander Eraser, younger of Philortli. to Andrew Eraser, son of John Fraser of Querrelbus, of the Mains of Aberdour, with the manor of Dundarge, the lands of Pennaue, etc. a.d. 1G08 G7t'>
Note of a charter of sale by Alexander Fraser, younger of Philorth, to Andrew Fraaer, son of John Fraser of Querrelbus, of the lands of Over and Nether Pittulies, the barony of Outlawe, the lands of Tippcrtie and Skattertie, the Mains of Aberdour, with the manor of Dumdarg, the lands of Peunan, etc. A.D. 1608 l-'O
Note of a charter by Andrew Eraser, son of .John Fraser of Querrelbus, to Jolin Fraser, eldest son of the deceased Sir Alexander Eraser of Fraserburgh, knight, of the lands of Aberdour, Dundarg, Pennau, etc. a.d. 1G21 1-i
Note of a charter by Alexander Fraser, younger of Philorth. to Alexander Forbes of Pit.sligo, of the town and lands of Aberdour, the tower and fortalice of Dundarg, etc. a.d. 1630 1-'
Note of a charter by Alexander lord Forbes of Pitsligo, to George JJuird ol
Auchmedden, of the lauds of Clintertie and Pennan. a.d. 1635 1-i
Charter by Queen Mary, confirming a charter by George Baird of Gleneuthill. to his future wife, Margaret Drummond (widow of John Gordon of Pitlurg), ot the lands of Gleneuthill and Avichmedane, in the barony of Glendowaquhy, in the sherifidom of Aberdeen, a d. 1547 *" '
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Seisin of George Baird of Auclimed.lcno, in the shady half of the lands of
Aiichnagorth, in the baiony of Moncoffer. a.d. 1597 678
Seisin of James, earl of Murray, lord Abjrnethy and Doune, in the lands of Alla- tbane, Nethir Ardmoir, Syde, Carnetrailyieane, etc., and in the lands and barony of Glencuthill, etc. a.d. 1C04 678
THE PAPJSII OF TYraE.
Grant by King James Y. to Master Hector Boyis, of a yearly pension of fifty pounils, to bo paid by the Sheriff of Aberdeen from the King's casualties. A.D. 1526 680
Charter by King James V. to Master Iloctor Boys, professor of theology, and principal of the King's College of Aberdeen, for his labour in printing the Chronicles of Scotland, of a yearly pension of fifty pounds from the customs of the burgh of Aberdeen, until he shall be promoted to a benefice of a hundred merks a-year. a.d. 152'J 680
Presentation by King James Y. of Master John Gardiu, to the n^ctory of Tiry,
vacant by the death of Master Hector Boiss. a.d. 153G 681
Charter by King David II. confirming a grant by Hugh of Ro.sse of Philortb, to Alexander of St. Clare, son of the deceased Thomas of St. Clare, of the lands of Estirtyry, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, a.d. 1309 122
Eaiirence Merser of Audy orders .Tohn Eraser in Ardglasse, and other.s, his bailies, to give seisin of the lands of Faythly and Tyrie, in the barony of Kynedwart, to Alexander Eraser, son of the deceased Sir William Eraser of Philortb, knight. A.D. 1418 122
Charter by King James IV. to Henry Mersar of Mekilloure, son and heir o'' the deceased Sir Laurence Mersar of Mekilloure, knight, of the lands of Faithlie and Tiry. A.i). l."i()3 123
Charter of feufcrme by Ilonry Miaser of Audy. to Sir ^ViIlialn Eraser of Philortb,
knight, of the lauds of Faythly and Tyrie. a.d. 1504 124
Seisin of Laurence Mersar, in the lands of Faithlie and Tyrie. a.d. 1515 682
Note of a precept by John earl of Buchan, Constable of France, to infeft William Forbes of Kynnaldy, in the lands of Carnyi\'liinge, Brekorvor, and Little Brekor, in the barony of Kynedwart. a.d. 1423 122
Note of a precept by John Forbes of Pitsligo, to infeft John Gordon of Lungar, in
the lands of Tulicbnobo, Caryuvyugs, and Catirlocht. .\.v. 1563 1'22
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THE TARISn OF RATIIEN.
James Douglas of Balvany orilors Simon Baiiurmau, his liailic, to give siMsin of the lands of Cullmrty, Mamsy, Over I'eKouly, Nctlior Pcttouly, and Ratliin, in the lordship of Abirdour, to Alexander Eraser, son and heir of Eraser ofPhilorth. A.D. 1420 12-4
Sir Alexander Eraser of Philortli, kulght, ordms William (Irawl'iird of Fed<lerat, and William Eraser cf Newforest, to give seisin of the lands of iWemsie, in the earldom of Buchan, to Alexander Eraser, his son and heir-apparent. «.D. 1474 12J
The Lords of the Privy Coancil order Alexander Eraser of Philorth to take down, from the gate of the churchyard of Eathen, three boards having the arms of Philorth drawn upon them, which had been put up at night so as to cover the arms of Andrew, lord Eraser, a.d. 1637 120
The Lords of the Privy Council remit to the judge ordinary, to make trial of the complaint of Hugh, lord Lovat, and Alexander Eraser of Philorth. against Andrew, lord Eraser, in respect of his building the kirkstyle of Rathen upon the town and lands of Rathen, belonging to the Laird of Philorth, and setting up his arms and name upon the kirkstyle, as if he were the chief and sole heritor of the parish, a.d. 1037 1-''
Charter of sale by Alexander Cummyn, son and heir of the deceased William Cumniyn of Culter, to his uncle, Alexander Irvine of Drum, of the lands of Inverallochy, with the castle, and lake, in the barony of Kyuedward. A.D. 1483 1311
Note of letters of procuratory by the same Alexander Cummyn, for resigning the
same lands, castle, and lake of Inveralochy in the King's hands, a.d. 1483. 13''
Letters of remission by King James IV. to Alexander Irvine of Lonmay, and thirteen others, for violently taking, keeping, and spoiling the place and fortaliceof Inverallochy. a.d. 1492 l-'l
Charter by King James IV. to his familiar servant. William Cumyng of Inver- allochy, otherwise called Marchmond Ilerahl, and to Margaret Hay, his wii'e, etc., of the lands, castle, lake, fishings, mill and mill-race of Inverallochy, of the Eortre of Inverury, and of half of the lands of Kindrocht and Audialc. A.D. 1504 132
Note of a charter by William Cumyng of Inverallochy, granting his lialf of the lands of Audyale to a chaplain and student of theology in the church of the New College of the University of Aberdeen, a.d. 1506 64
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Charter by King James IV. to William Cumyuge, son and beir-apparent of Sir William Cumyng of Inverallocliy, knight, MarchmonJ Herald, of the lands, castle, lake, fishings, niills and mill-race of Inverallochy, of the Fortre of Inverury, and of the half of the lands of Kindrocht, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; and of the lands of Estir Culerny, in the lordship and sheriff- dom of Fife A.i>. 1513* 133
Seisin of Alexander Gumming in the lands, castle, lake, etc. of Inverallochy,
the Fortre of Inverury, and the half of the lands of Kindrocht. a.d. 1537. 683
Note of a charter of sale by Alexander Cummyng of Inverallochy, to Master Henry Balnavis, and Christian Scheves, his wife, of the lands of Estir Culessy, tailed the Halhill. a.d. 1539 683
Charter by King James V. to Alexander Cuming of Inverallochy, and to Margaret
Eraser, his wife, of the lands of Inverallochy, etc. a.d. 1539 683
N'ote of a charter of sale by William Cuming of Inverallochy, to Alexander Eraser of Philorth, of the sunny halves of the lands of Kindrocht and Denend, in the parish of llathen. a.d. 1568 683
N'ote of a charter of sale by George Gordon, parcener of Kindrocht, to Alexander Fraser of Philorth, of the shady halves of the towns and lands of Kin- drocht and Denend. A.D. 1584 683
Note of a charter by King James VI. to Sir Alexander Fraser of Fraserburgh, knight, of the sunny half of the lands of Kindrocht and Denend, resigned by Alexander Irvine of Drum. a.d. 1600 684
Note of a charter of feuferme by Sir Alexander Fraser of Fraserburgh, knight, to John Forbes of Petsligo, and to Christian Ogiivy, his wife, of the lands of Kindrocht, and the towns and lands of Kairnes and Ower Mill of Cremond. a.d. 1607 684
* Sir William Cumyng of Inverallochy, manuum inieetiono in quondam Willel-
knight, was Lyon King of Arms, in the year nmm Cummyng lie Inueraloqui militem tunc
l.il5, whei' John, first l.onl Drunimond, being tcmporis LiouN lvi.\o of Ahmes nuiicupatum
found guilty of .in assault upou his person, et alils proditorie traditioriis punctis dicto
was attainted of treason, ami forfeited his Johanni tunc imputatis pro quibus se m
lauds and honours, but had liis life spared by voluntute caris.^-imi cons:in!;uinei nostri
the interces-iun of the Queen Mother. Jolinnnis Albanie Ducis tutoris nostri ac
By a charter, under his great seal, dated at regni nostri pro tempore prutecioris ct Falkland, ou the fourth of March. 1^36, Kmg gubernatoris posuit prout in actis ct pro- James V. granted to ,)ohn Urummond of cessibus nostro in Pariianicnto Edinburghi Inuerpeffray, and to bis wife, Al.irc.irpt decimosexto die mensis Julii anno Domini .stewari, Laily Gordon, th^; King's sister, the millesimo quingentesinio decimoqiiinlo tento lands of Auchnavaid and others, in the lord- rite desuper deductis latins coiuinetur.'— ship of Apnadull, being In the King's hands, Iccgistrum Jlagni ^-igilli. lib. x.xv., no. 354. by reason of the escheat and forleiture of Cf. Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, tlohn. Lord Drummond, ' ob accusationem vol. ii, pp. '284— 393. super ipsum factara pro proditoria et riclenta
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Seisin of William Cuming of Inveraloohy, sou ami heir of Alexander Cumin" of Inveralochy (who was slain in battle at Pinkiecleuch), in the lands, castle, lake, etc., of Inverallochy, and in the lands of Fortrie aud Ennerurii. AD. 1571 OH')
Service of Alexander Fraser, as heir of his lather Alexander Frascr of Inveral- lochy, in the lands of Inverallochy with the tower, fort, etc., and in the towns and lands of Armabeidie and Bonnzatoune, all erected into the barony of Inverallochy. a.d. 1697 1.31
Note of the service of William Fraser. as heir of his brother Alexander Fraser,
above mentioned, in the same lauds and barouv of luvcrallochy. a.d. lOOS l.il
THE PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD.
THE PARISH OF ALFORD.
Note of a charter by Gillechrist, earl of Mar. to tlie Priory of Monymusk, of the churches of St. Andrew of Alford, of St. Marnan of Leochel. of St. Wolok of Euthven, and of Invernochty in Strathdon. a.d. 1199 — a.d. 1207 69.'}
Note of a charter by Thomas, the King's Doorward or Usher, to the Priory of
Monymusk, of the church of Afford. About a.d. 1228 091
Commission by Patrick bishop of Aberdeen, to Master Andrew Strachan, minister at Tullynessle, and to the other ministers of the presbytery of Alford, to deal and concur with the minister and parishioners of Alford for a pcTmauent pro- vision for a school at the kirk of Alford. a.d. 1633 130
Act of the presbytery of Alford, with consent of the heritoi's. elders, au<l other parishioners of the parish of Alford, for the constant maintenance of a school at the kirk of Alford. a.d. 1633 136
Bond and obligation by the heritors of the parish of Alford, for payment to the schoolmaster, of a firlot of oatmeal yearly for every plough of land in the parish. a.d. 1633-4 13^
Rental of the lands in the parish of Allord, attested by the minister, a.d. 1637... 140
Charter by Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar and Garioch, to his cousin. Sir William of Lyndesay, lord of Rossy. of the lands of Auft'urde, namely, Argaythin and Arbauchlaux, in the earldom of Mar. a.d. 1418 14-
Note of a charter by Alexander Stewart, earl of JIar and Garioch, contirming a charter made by Sir William of Lindsay, lord of Rossie, to Sir Alexander Forbes, lord of that Uk, of the lands of Aufurde. a d. 1423 392
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Cliarttr by William of Oarrioth of Kynstarc. to James lord of Forbes, knight, of a yearly payment of four pounds from tlic lands of Kynstare and Edyn- dovy, in the barony of Forbes, after the death of James of Garioth (the father of the granter) liferentcr of the lands a.d. 1454 142
Agnes Hay, widow of James of Garioch, resigns in the hands of William lord Forbes, all right and claim to the lands of Kinstare and Edindovy, in the barony of Forbes, a.d. 1467 142
("barter by .John lord of Forbes, to his kinsman James Forbes of Auchintoul, of the lands of Auchintowil, Toberchenze, Nedir Myl of Auchintowil, llyd- hillis, and Golquhork, in the barony of Forbes, according to certain marches (Uscribed in the charter, a.d. 1523 14:i
Note of a charter by William lord Forbes, to his kinsman, Alexander Forbes, son and heir-apparent of James Forbes of Auchintoul, of the lands of Auchin- toul, Mydhills, and Culquhork. A.D. 1555 143
Note of a charter by William lord Forbes, to Alexander Forbes of Pctslego, of the sunny half of the dominical lands of Auchintoull and Langhaugh, in the barony of Forbes-Aufurde. a.d. 1579 143
Note of the seisin of Alexander Forbes of Fyngeis, in the sunny half of Auchin- toul, Langhauchi-, and Toberchindy, on a charter by Alexander Forbes of Fetslego. A.D. 1585 143
Note of a precept of clare constat, by John lord Forbes, to infeft Alexander Forbes, the only son of the deceased Alexander Forbes of Auchintoul, in the sunny half of Auchintoul, in the lauds of Langhauch, Colfork, Braidhauch, Nether Mill of Auchintoul, and Millhillis. a.d. 1593 143
Note of a charter by John Calder of Asloun, to his third son, Patrick, of the
lands of Tubberchindy. a.d. 1577 143
Note of a charter by the same Patrick Calder, with consent of his father, to Alex-
.ander Forbes of Petslego, of the same lands of Tubberchindy. a.d. 1579... 143
Note of the seisin of Alexander Forbes of Auchintoul, as heir of James Forbes of Auchintoul. his grandfather, in the lands of Tubberchindy, on a procept by .John lord Forbes. A.D, 1593 143
Note of a charter by King James V. to .John Forbes of Pctsligo, of the four ploughgates of the lan<ls of Argathin, the mill of Awfurd, the Wellhous, the Ailhouse of Awfurd, the Cobill-sete, two ploughgates of the lan<ls of Carnaverin, four pounds yearly from Kilstair, and two ploughgates of the lands of Stralownok, in the barony of Forbes, apprised from John lord Forbes. A.D. 1532 .". C5(i
Rental of the barony of Forbes Awfurde. ad. 1552 144
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Service of PatricU iJeid, as heir of his father, William Iteid of llaughloii, in the toiviis, lands, and dominical lands of Haughton, Overhaughton, Smidiehill. Cobleseat, and Persluk, held of John Forbes of Balllug. a.d. 1694 140
Decree of peramljulation of the marches httwecn the lands of Mekill Endovic, Polflig, Bandlic, and Badievin, on the one side, and the lands of Littill Endovie, Kinstair, Tullichctlie, Hauchton, and Overhaugh, on the other ; the lands of Kincraigic, Creach, and Torrcns, on the one part, and the lands of Findlatrie, Tonlcy, Scamsgyse, Brumchill, and Deniiiyhie. on the other, etc. A.D. 160y ." H'l
Lease by Arthur, lord Forbes, to Master Andrew Cant, minister at Aufnrd, of a piece of land called the Dykhous, lying contiguous to the glebe of Aufurd. A.D. 1G17 08G
Note of a charter of the town and lands of Walhous. etc., by Alexander, master of
Forbes, to Master Andrew Cant a.d. 1G25 687
Note of a charter of a ploughgate of Ardgethin, etc., by Alexander, master of
Forbes, to Master Andrew Cant. a.d. 162'J 687
Renunciation of the town and lands of Walhous, etc., the ploughgate of Ardgethin. etc., by Master Andrew Cant, his two sons, and his two daughtci's, in favour of John Forbes of Leslie as representing Alexander lord Forbes, a.d. 1G49 687
Note of an acknowledgement by Adam bishop of Dunblane, that he has received
payment of the tithes of Meikle Endivie. Badevin, and Bandley. a.d. 1619 686
Note of an acknowledgement by Master Andrew Cant, minister at Aufurd, that he has received payment of the vicarage and stipend due from the lands of Bandley, Badiviu, and Mekeille Endivie. a.d. 1G21 G8G
THE PARISH OF KILDRUMMY.
Note of a charter by Thomas earl of Mar, to the dean and chapter of the cathedral church of Aberdeen, of the right of patronage of the church of Kil- drummy. a.d. 13G2 147
Note of the union of the parish churches of Kildrummy and Cloveth. a.d. 13G2.. 148
Note of a lease of the church of Kildrummy, with the church of Logy in Mar.
and of the church of Cabrach, otherwise called Cloveth. a.d. 1520 148
Rental of the united parishes of Kildrummy and Auchitidoir. About a.d. 1650... 315
Domhnall mac Eimliin mic Cainigh, Jlormaor or High Steward of Jtar, is slain
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under tlic banner of Brian Boruimlie, at (lie liattlc of Clontarf near Dublin.
A.D. 1014* an
Fables and mistakes of the peeragi; writers : tlieir ' Martacli earl of War,' had no
existence ; their ' Gartenach earl of Mar,' was Mormaor or Earl of Buchau.. 690
Notice of Rothcri or Rviadri, Mormaor or Earl of Mar. a.d. 1120 — a.d. 1132 691
Notices of Morgnind or Morgund, Earl of Mar. a.d. 1147 — a.d. 1183 690
Charter by Morgrund, earl of l\Iar, to the canons of St. Andrews, of half a ploughgate of land in the town of Inveriuche, with right of common pasture over the whole holding of luvermeth, for the weal of his own soul, and tliu soul of the Countess Agnes, his wife. a.d. 1141 — a.d. 1178 090
Charter by Agnes, countess of Mar, to the canons of St. Andrews, of half a ploughgate of laud in the town of Inverinche, with right of common pasture over all her holding of luvermeth, for the weal of her own soul, and the soul of Earl Morgrund, her husband, a.d 1141 — a.d. 1178 691
Notice of Agnes, countess of Mar, apparently in her own right. A.r. 1153 — 1178 692
Notice of Malcolm and James, sons of the Earl Morgund ; and of Duucan, son of
the Earl Morgund and the Countess Agnes 090
Note of a charter by which Moregrund earl of Mar leaves his own body, and the body of his wife, the Countess Agues, to be buried at Si. Andrews, a.d. 116.5— A.D. 1171 691)
Forged letters patent of King William the Lion, restoring the earblom of Mar to Morgund the son of the deceased (lillocher earl of Mar, and promising to restore to him the earldom of Murray, in which his father Gillochcr died vest and seised, a.d, 1171 147
Note of circumstances whirh may have led to the forgery of these letters patent.
A.D. 122.8— A.D. 1291 ." ....." 091
* This Mormaor or High Steward of Mar is of Danish descent by the mother's side, who
commemorated in 'A Short Account of the was of the Mac Leods of Arrau Island in
Fomoriunj and of the Loclilanns,' liy Uuald Scotlaud. By the father's siie lie descended
.Mac Firhis, tlie last of the hereditary his- from Maine I.camhna, son of Core, son of
torians of l.ceau, who was hlain in li'iO:— Lughaidli, son of Dilloll Flannheg, sou of
'Donihnall, son of Kmhiu, son of Cainuech, Fiacha Muillelhan, King ■ f Munsier, sou of
iinat !iu:w-:n\ o( Mar [Dumh/Kill, mac £i,ihm, Eofihan Mor, son of Oilioll Olum.' Ur.
mhic Ciitndiijh, mor-mhuor ^/air]. was of the O'Uonovan refers his readers to the Offygia,
race of did Ivor, and he was of the Clann- part iii., c. 81, p. 384; and to the Anuals of
Lcoid of Arrau, and he cau.e to assist Brian the Four Masters, a.d. 1013, note c. Some
to defend Erin against the mail clad Loch- account of Duald Mac Firbis, and his writ-
lanns.'— (i'he Ulster Journal of Archaeology, lugs, will be found in Professor Kugenc
vol. ix., no. 34, pp. lU), 103.) O'Curry's Lectures on the Ms Materials of
fhu late l>r. John O'Uonovan, by whom Ancient Irish History, pp. 120—127. (Dub- Mac Firbis' tract was published and trans- lin, 1861.) bited, adds that the Moruiaor of Mar 'was
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Ijctters by Orabile, countess of Mar, attesting- that slic was prcsunt whon Ijur father Nes, the son of William, gave the church of Leuchars in Fife, to the canons of St. Andrews. A.n. 1171 — a.d. 1199 (i;>2
.Votices of the Countess Orabile, (.laughter of Nes, the son of William ; of Ikt husband, Eobert dc Quiuci ; and of their son, Sryer de Quinci, earl of Winchester, a.d. 1171— a.d. 1219 C'.ii'
Charter by the Earl David, to G. earl of Mar, of Gillecristc mac Ciillekucongal. and his four sons, Gillecristc, (iillccriste, Gillencm, and Gillemarte. About A.D. 1200 693
Notices of Gillechrist. earl of Mar. a.d. 1178— a.d. 1211 093
Note of his grants of the churches of St. xVndrew of Alford, St. Marnan of Leochcl, Euthven in Mar, and Invernochty in Strathdon. to the Priory which lie built at Monymusk. a.d. 1199— a.d. 1207 G93
Note of his grant of the lands of Dolbethok and Foruathy to the canons ur
Culdees of Monymusk. Before a.d. 1211 G93
Note of his grant to the monks of Arbroath, of bis right of patronage of the church
of Aberchirder. a.d. 1203— a.d. 1214 G93
Nothing appears as to the parentage of Earl Gillechrist, except that his h.'eitimacy does not seem to have been challenged by Alan Durward, when he claimed the Earldom of Mar, on the ground that Earl Morgund and Earl Duncan were of illegitimate birth, a.d. 1257 093
It was probably after the death of Earl Gillechrist, that a dis))ute arose between the Earl of Mar, and Thomas Durward, and that Thomas Diu'ward, in right of his mother, accjuirecl his great possessions in Mar. Before a,u. 1228 093
Note of a charter by Thomas Durward, to the Culdees of Monymusk, contirming the grant which had been made to them by his grandfather, and by his mother (the wife of Malcolm of Lundin,) Before a,d, 1228 t'93
Charter by Thomas, son of Malcolm of Lundyne, the Doorward of the King of Scots, witnessed by Gartney, earl of Mar, and by Malcolm, his son. a.d. 1203— AD. 1214 094
Note of a charter by King William the Lion, witnessed by Gartney, earl of Mar.
and by Malcolm, the son of the Earl Gartney. a.d. 1203— a.d. 1214 09.5
Noti(;es of Duncan (son of the Earl Morgund and the Countess Agnes) earl of Mar.
a.d. 1228-A.D. 1244 0?-*
Compact between Andrew, bishop of Jlurray, and .James, the son of Morgund, as
to certain lands in the fief of Abernethy, in Strathspey, .\.ii, 1220 69-3
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Notices of llaloolm, James. an<l Duncan, sons of Morgund, earl of Mar. a.d.
1199— A.D. 1232 095
Notices of William, earl of Mar, sou of Karl Duncan, and grandson of Earl
Morgund and the Countess Agnes, a.d. 1251 — a.d. 1273 090
Charter by King Alexander ITI„ confirming the grant of the land of Dronlaw,
in Angus, made by William, earl of Mar, to Gilbert de Hay. a.d. 1215 ... 096
Commission by Pope Alexander IV. to the Prior of the Friars Preachers of Aber- deen, to make trial of the birth of Morgund, earl of Mar, whom Alan the Doorward, brother-in-law of the King of Scots, affirmed not to have been born in lawful marriage, and so claimed the Earldom of Mar from Earl William, who held it as the successor of Earl Duncan and Earl Morgund deceased. A.n. 1257 149
Notice of a roll of recognitions among the records of Scotland, in 1291, containing a record of the business of the Earl of Mar and Thomas the Usher (who died before A.D. 1233.) 149
Notice of a sealed coffer, among the records of Scotland in 1292, containing the agreement made of old between the Earl of Mar and Thomats the Doorward, (who died before a.d. 1233) 149
Cliarter by King Alexander III. to William, earl of Mar, of the land of Tulicultry, in the fief of Clackmannan, resigned by Alevin of Mes, sou and heir of Alevin of Mes. a.d. 12G2.) ! 097
Notice of a charter by William, carl of Mar, to the canon.s of St. Andrews, confirm- ing the gifts of his grandfather, Morgund, earl of Mar, and of his grand- mother, Agnes, countess of Mar, and supplying so far as he might, any defect in their grants, a.:.. 1208 090
Charter by Donald, earl of JIar, to bis kinsman S'r Nicholas de Hay, of the Land in the tenei lent of Dronh.w, in Angus, which William his father gave to Sir r.obcrt Boyrn. a.d. 1275— a.-. 1297 098
Notice of a pajunent of forty shillings yearly, from the issues of the Earldom of Fife, to Elen, countess of Mar, in part of her dowry, a.d. 1293 — a.d. 1295 098
Notice of the death of Muriel, countess of Mar, one of the daughters and coheiresses of Marjory Muscamp (daughter of Robert de Muschamp, baron of Wooler) wife of Malise, earl of Stratherne. a.d. 1291-2 698
Donald, carl of Mar, appeals from the Wardens of Scotland to the King of Eng- land, saying, that when William, King of Scotland, restored the Earldom of Mar to Morgund mac Gyloclery, the predecessor of Earl Donald, as is set forth in a writing which Earl Donald now holds, there were withheld from the said Morgund mac Gyloclery. and are still withheld from the Earl of
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Mar, moi'O than tlireo liundrod pounds of laud, partly in deinosnc, partly iu tenantr)'. as to vvhidi Earl Donald asks that right and reason inav be done to him. a.d 1291 Ifil
I'onald earl of Mar, one of the Seven Karls of Scotland, aud the King's free mon of JIurray, appeal from William Bishop of St. Andrews and Sir John Cumyn, Wardens of Scotland, to Edward King of England, and his royal crowa of England, for redress of the wrongs done to them b}' certain Under-Wardens of Scotland, who had wa.sted and plundered their towns and lands in Murray, burned their barns, being full of corn, carried away their goods, and cruelly slain mon, women, and boys, a.u. 1291 C'J'.l
Note that this appeal was taken in the interest of Sir Robert of Unice, lord of Annandale, whose son, Kobert of Bruce, earl of Carrick, afterwards King of the Scots, had married Isabella, daughter of Donald, earl of Mar 009
Donald, earl of Mar, swears fealty to I'^ilward, King of England, .-is (_)vcrlord of
Scotland, a.d. 1291 Tnl
Letter from Edward, King of England, Overlord of Scotland, to John, King of Scotland, requiring that Donald, earl of Mar, should have leave to collect the arrears due from his bailiary of Oubyn aud Kimnj'ck. a.d. 1292 701
Letter from Edward, King of England, Overlord of Scotland, to Donald, earl nf Mar, lately farmer of Obeyn, ordering him to pay a hundred pounds out of the arrears due on his accounts, to Nicholas of CoUe, merchant of Lucca. A.D. 129.3 701
Iji'tter from Edward, King of England, Overlord of Scotland, to Donald, carl of Mar, recjuiring liim to repair to London, with horse and arms, to serve in the war iu Gasconj'. a.d. 1204 ~o2
Note of the oaths of fealty made to King Edward of England, by Donald, earl of Mar, by Duncan, son of the Earl of Mar, and by others of the name of JIar. of the counties of Aberdeen. Perth, Inverness, Fife, and Linlithgow, a.d. 129G 702
Letter from King Edward of England to Henry bishop of Alxudeen, thanking him and Garthnet [son of the Earl] of Jlar, for their care and diligence in the charge of the sherilVdom of Aberdeen, and requiring them to hasten with all their power, and all the power of the sherifl'dom of Aberdeen, to the succour of William Fitz Warine, constable of the King's castle of Urquhart on Loch Ness. a.d. 1297 "O^".
Letter from King Edward of England to Garthnet [sou of the Earl] of Mar, thank- ing him for his care in the charge of the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, and for his letter to Gilbert of Umframville, Earl of Angus, the j)urport of which the Kinc had learned from Andrew of Kate, etc. a.d. 1297 "04
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Letter from King Edward of England, to lUiny of Latkum, sheriff of Aberdeen, requiring liim to repress tlie homicides, rolihcries, and other enormities daily perpetrated by certain malefactors, and disturbers of the King's peace, in those parts, a.d. 1297 704
Note of the capture of Donald, earl of JIar, by the English, after the battle of
Dunbar, a.d. 1290 70u
Donald, carl of Mar. having had leave from his lonl, Edward King of England, to repair to Scotland in company with the Earl of Warren, to equip himself for service in the war in France, binds himself to serve the King as his liege lord in the said war, etc. a.d. 1297 704
Note of the Earl's seal — a gem inscribed with tJuphic letters 704
Letter to Edward, King of England, from Henry bishop of Aberdeen, John Cumyne, earl of Buchan, and Constable of Scotland, and Gartinet son of the Earl of Mar, giving an account of their expedition to Inverness to suppress the insurrection of Andrew, son of Sir Andrew of Murray, and other enemies of the King's peace, a.d. 1297 705
Another letter to the same King, from the same persons, on tlie same sulijeet.
A.D. 1297 707
Notices of Gartencch or (iartney, earl of Mar : his marriage with the sister of King Robert Uruce; his son, Donald earl of Mar; his grandson, Thomas earl of Mar; his grand-daughter, Margaret countess of Mar and of Douglas: his great-grandson, James earl of Douglas and Mar; his great-granddaugh- ter, Isabella countess of Mar, etc 707
By an ordinance of King Edward of England, for the government of Scotland, Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick, [as guardian, it would seem, of his nephew, the young Earl of Mar], is commandeil to jjlaco the castle of Kildrummy in the keeping of some one for whom he will be answ'erable. a.d. 1305 151
Order that the infant who is the heir of Mar shall be kept in the castle of Bristol.
A.D. I30C 709
llrder that Donald, the sou and heir of the Ivul of Mar shall be delivered to the Bishop of Chester, to be kept in safe and sure custody in the castle of Bristol, a.d. 1300 700
This onler is changed, and Earl Donald is to be with the King in his own house- hold, a d. 1306 709
He remains a prisoner in Knglaml until after f'lannocklnirn, when he is s.'t at liberty, and sets out on his journey to Scotland, but turns l)aek on reaching Newcastle-on-Tyne. a.d. 1314 709
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Safe conduct by King Etlwanl II. of England, to Donald [uarl] of Mar, during
his sojourn in Scotland, a.d. 1319 710
He fights against the Scots at Biland. a.d. 1322 710
He is keeper of the castle of Bristol, a.h. 1320 7IU
He repaire to Scotland, and leads one of the divisions of the Scottish anny which
invades England, a.d. 1327 710
Charter by King Eobert I., to his nephew, Donald earl of Jlar. of the thanagi- of
Cloveth in Angus, a.d. 1328 711
Charter by King Robert I., to his nephew, Donald earl of Mar, of the land ol Salklyn, in the sheriffdom of Fife, under reservation of the liferent of Isabel countess of Atholl. a.d. 1329 711
Charter by Donald, earl of Mar, and lord of Strathalva, conlirming to the monks of Coupar in Angus, for the weal of the soul of his father Gaitiuct, some- time earl of Mar, the grant of' the advoiraon of the church of Alva, in the diocese of Aberdeen, made to them by his aunt Marjory, countess of Atholl (daughter of Earl Donald, and sister of Earl Gartinct), and con- firmed by Sir David of Strathbolgy, her son and heir. a.d. 1329 — a.d. 1332 712
Donald earl of Mar is chosen Warden of Scotland, and is slain at Dupplin. a.d.
1332 710
Charter by King Eobert I. to Sir Andrew of Murray, knight, Pantler of Scotland, in free marriage with Christian, the King's sister, of the King's lands of the Garioch, as well within burgh as without, as well in demesne as in lord- ship, as freely and fully as ever they were held of the Kings of Scotland by David earl of Huntingdon, a.d. 132G l-'l
Edward [Balliol] King of Scotland, delivers the castle of Kildrummy to Sir Eichard Talbot, knight, on condition that it shall be at the King's service, etc. A.D. 1334 152
Notices of Sir Richard Talbot, lord of Mar. a.d. 1334 — a.d. 1350 713
His descendants, the Earls of Shrewsbury, long took the style of Lord Cuniyn of
Badenach, and still carry the arms of that house 14
Safe conduct by King Edward III. to Sir William of Keith of Galston. and Sir Godfrey of Ros. knights, on their way to the English border, with Sir Richard Talbot, who had been taken captive in Scotland, a.d. 1335 713
King Edward III. of England orders inquest to be made whether the offices of sheriff of Roxburgh, and warden of Selkirk forest, belong of hercditarj- right to Isabella, countess of Mar, wife of Geoffrey of Mowbray, a.d. 1334 153
Grant by King Edward III. of England, to Isabella, countess of Mar, of all the
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goods and chattels of her husband Geoffrey of Moubray, who had gone over to the King's enemies in Scotland, a.d. 1335 71-f
Order by King Edward III. of England for payment to I.sabella Stewart, countess of Mar, of fifty pounds, for the arrears of the yearly pension granted to her by the King. a,d. 1338 714
Kin" Edward III. of England orders John of Copland, his sheriff of Roxburgh, to give livery to Isabella, countess of Mar, and to William of Careswull, her husband, of all the lands and tenements of her inheritance, within his sheriftdom. a.d. 1347 154
King Edward III. of England, gives to William of Careswell, who has manied Isabella, countess of Mar, the keeping of the castle of Roxburgh, and the sheriffship of the county of Roxburgh, which belong to the Countess of hereditary right, a.d. 1347 154
King Edward III. of England, gives to William of Careswell, the ward of all the lands and tenements in Scotland, which belonged to his wife, the deceased Isabella, countess of Mar, until Tliomas her son and heir shall come of age. A.D. 1348 155
Xote of a dispensation for the marriage of Thomas, earl of Mar, and Margaret,
widow of .John of Murray, a.d. 1352 71-')
Note of a dispensation for the marriage of Thomas, earl of Mar, and JIargaret,
daughter of the deceased John, earl of Menteith. a.d. 1354 715
Thomas, earl of Mar, after his divon.-e from the heiress of Menteith, marries Margaret
Stewart, elder daughter an<l coheiress of Thomas Stewart, earl of Angus. 715
Xot'-s of passports through England, granted to Thomas earl of Mar. a.d. 13-51.
A.D 1373 T15
Note of a charter by Thomas, earl of Mar, giving his consent to the erection of the parish church of Invyrnochy, into a prebend of the cathedral church of Aberdeen, a.d. 1350 4G7
i;harter by Thomas, earl of Jlar, to William of Chalmer, of the lands of Easter Ruthven in Cromar, in the earldom of Mar, for three suits yearly, at the Earl's head courts at Migvie. a.d. 1356 723
Charter by Thomas, earl of Mar, confirming a charter by the deceased Sir William de Montealto (Mowat), knight, lord of Fcryn, [in Angus], to his brolher, Sir Bernard de Montealto, knight, of the land of l^jstirfowlis, in the earldom of Mar. A.D. 1356 752
Note of a charter b}' King David II. to Thomas, earl of Mar, of the lan<ls and lordship of Garioch, as freely as ever David earl of Huntingdon held them. About A.D. 1358 15r.
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Note of a charter by Thomas, carl of Jlar, to Adam of Stracliaucii, ami to Mar- garet, his wife, the Earl's kinswoman, of the davach of land called Glen- kenety, and of the fourth part of the davach of laud of Glenboul, called Rummor, in the earldom of Mar. About &.i>. 1357 407
Charter by Thomas, carl of Mar, lord of Cavers aud of the Gariocii, and Cham- berlain of Scotland, to Sir John of Mar, canon of Aberdeen, of the land of Cruterystouu in the Garioch, with tile law called Fleming Lauch. a.d. 13.59 I-,:,
Charter by Thomas earl of Mar, lord of Cavers and of the Garioch. and Cham- berlain of Scotland, to John of Eorl)es, lord of l-'orbes, of the land of Edynbanchery and Craglogy. About a.d. 1359 .'■7:',
Charter by Thomas, earl of Mar. lord of Cavers and of the Garioch, to Duncan, the son of Roger, of the lands of Abergeldy, and others in Strathdee, in the earldom of Mar, for three suits J'carly at the Earl's head courts, at tljc stone of Migvie in Cromar. a.d. 1359 715
Charter by Thomas, earl of Mar, and lord of the regality of the Garioch. to William of Lcith, burgess of Aberdeen, of the lands of Rotheneyk, the Harebogge, and the Blakeboggys, in the regality of the Garioch, with common pasture iu the Earl's forest of Cenchye. a.D. 1359, ;.... 7IC
Charter l>y King David IT. confirming the above-mentioned charter by Thomas.
earl of Mar, to William of Lcith, burness of Aberdeen, a.d. 1359 717
Charter by Thomas, earl of Mar, to William of Feutoun, lord of that Ilk, of the lands of Upper Towie, Nether Tovvie, and Culquhork, in Strathdon, in the earldom of Mar. a.d. 1359 718
Indenture between King Edward Til. of England, and Thomas, earl of Mar. The Earl is to be the King's liegeman, aud to serve him and his heirs in all their wars, against all persons on earth, e.\cept Sir David de Bruce, his lord. The King is to give the Earl six hundred merks sterling yearly, until such time as the King gives him a marriage to his content. If the Earl, by reason of his being with the King, shall lose his lands and heritage in Scotland, the King shall give him a farther sum of six hundred pounds sterling yearly. When serving the King in his wars, the Earl shall farther receive for him- self and his men, the same wages as the King pays to his English men ; and these wages shall begin from the hour when the Earl and his men enter the realm of England. Lastly, the Earl shall have his action for the recovery of his heritage, as well in England, as in the parts of Scotland wliirh are at the obedience of the Kfng of England, a.d. 1359 156
King David II. besieges and takes the castle of Kildrummy, on occasion of strife between him and Thomas, earl of JNlar. The King gives the keeping of the
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castle to Sii- Walter Moigne, knight, and Ingram of Winton, tsquire. a.i>.
1361 719
Thomas, earl of Jlar, presents !iis clerk, Sir John of Mar, rector of Invernochty, and canon of Aberdeen, to the rectory of the church of Bauachyndore, and consents to the union of the church of Bauachyndore with the prcbendal church of Inuyrnochty. a.d. 13G1 719
Charter by King David IT. confirming a charter by Thomas, earl of Mar, to John Johnson, burgessof Linlithgow, of ten pounds of land in the barony of Clova, in Angus, a.d. 1363 719
Safe conduct by King Edward III. of England, to Nicholas of Bothwell, and John Cameron, esquires of Thomas, earl of Mar, sent by the Earl to bring a hun- dred oxen from Scotland, for his table in England. A.u. 1364 157
Charter Ijy King .James I. of Scotland (ad. 1426) confirming a charter by Thomas, earl uf Mar, and lord of the Garioch, to John Cameron, in marriage with the Earl's kinswoman, Pillcn de Monte Alto or Mowat, of the lands of Burchis [Brux] and Westir Urummelochy in Strathdon. a.d. 1365 158
Charter by King David II. confirming a grant by Thomas earl of Mar, to Alex- ander of Linilsay, of the lands of the barony of Balwyndoloche and of Rathven, in the sheriffdom of Forfar, a.d. 1364 720
t'liarter by King David II. to Sir John Herries, knight, of the barony of Terre- gles. ill tlu; shciiffdom of Dumfries, resigned by Thomas, earl of Mar. a.d. 13(50 720
Charter by Thomas, earl of Mar, confirming a charter by his brother-in-law, Wil- liam, carl of Douglas, and lord of the barony of Cavers, to the monks of Me.rose, of the advow.son of the church of Great Cavers About a.d. 1368 159
Charter by Thomas of Balliol, with consent of his brother, Thomas, earl of Mar, to William, earl of Douglas, lord of the barony of Cavers, of the lands and tenements of Yarlside and others in the barony of Cavers, and shcrift- doni of Koxburgh. a.d. 1308 160
Cluuter cf .sale by Andrew licrkclay, lord of Itarnetoly, with consent of Thomas, earl of Mar, lord of the regality of t!ic Uarioch, to William of Leith, bur- gess of Aberdeen, of his laiuls of Dninirossj'. in the regality of the Garioch. A.D. 1309 720
Charter by Thomas, earl of Mar and lord of the regality of the Garioch, confirm- ing the above mentioned charter of sale by Andrew Berkelay, lord of tiar- netoly, to William of Leith, burgess of Aberdeen^ of the lands of Drum- rossy. A. II. 1309 722
Note of the absence, through contumacy, of Thomas, earl of Mar, from tlie Parlia- ment which met at Perth, a.d. 1370 l-'i7
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Charter by King Robert 11. to William, earl of Douglas, of tlie laud of Tully- cultry, in tlie sherill'dom of Clackmjinan, resigned by Thomas, earl of ilar. A.D. 1371— A.D. 1377 , 7:^2
Note of a charter by Thomas, earl of Mar, to John of Forbes, lord of Forbes,'
of the lands of Edinbanchrie and Craig Logio. a. d. 1374 373
Charter by William, carl of Douglas and of Mar, and lord of the Garioch, con- firming a charter (a.d. 135fi) by the deceased Thomas, earl of Mar, his brother, to Williaiu of Chalmer, of the land of Easter lluthvcn in Cromar. A.D. 1377 723
Note of a charter by William, earl of Douglas and of Mar, to James de Monte Alto or Mowat, of the lands of Easter Foulis, in the earldom of Mar. a.d.
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King Robert II. orders John, bishop of Dunblane, his chancellor, to pass a rliaiter under the King's great seal, confirming a grant by Elizabeth Stewart, the younger daughter and coheiress of the deceased Thomas Stewart, carl of Angus, to her sister Margaret, countess of Mar, the other coheiress of the said Earl of Angus, of all lands and rents within the realm of Scotland, with the services of free tenants, and advowsons of churches, belonging to the said Elizabeth of hereditary right, a.d. 137!' IGO
Charter by Margaret Stewart, countess of Mar, daughter of the deceased Thomas Stewart, earl of Angus, to her brother .John of St. Clare, lord of Ilerd- manston, of her lands in the town and territory of Kimmergham, with the orerlordship and service of the free tenants of the said town, resigned by her sister Elizabeth Stewart, a.d. 1379 7'24
Transumpt made in the year 1445, from the Register of the Bishopric of Aljcrdeen. of a charter by Margaret, countess of Douglas, lady of Mar and of the Garioch, daughter of the deceased Donald, third of that name Earl of Mar, to the chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Garioch. of ten pounds of land of the towns of Petgowny and Collyhill, for the weal of the souls of her deceased husband. William first earl of Douglas, of her deceased brother Thomas, earl of Mar. of herself, and of her sou James, earl of Douglas, lord of Liddesdale. a.d. 1384 7-'4
Note that the Countess Margaret calls herself the daughter of Donald, third of that name Earl of Mar, while the received pedigrees make mention only of two earls of the name of Donald— Earl Donald the son of Earl William, and Earl Donald the son of Earl Gartenech -^
James, earl of Douglas, lord of Liddesdale, at the instance of bis mother. Mar- garet, countess of Douglas and of Mar, orders .loliu of Mortimer, his badie of Strathalva, to give seisin to John of Bentlay of ten pounds of lands in the barony of Strathalva. a.u. 1385 -'
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Charter by James, earl of Douglas ami of Mar, and lord of the barony of Cavers, confirming the grant of his father. Earl William, to the monks of Melrose, of the ad\'owson of tlie parish church of Great Cavere. The charter is witnessed by Sir Malcolm of Drummond, the brother-iu-law of Earl James, and by Sir John of Swiuton, the step-father of Earl James, a.d. 1381 728
Note of the death of James, earl of Douglas and of Mar, at Otterburn. a.d. 1388... 728
Charter by Margaret, countess of Angus and of Mar, to her brother-in-law, AIe.\andcr of Hamilton, and to her sister Elizabeth, his wife, of the lands of the lord- ship of Inverwick, and of the lands of Baluebyn and Drumcarne, in the lordship of Abernethy. About a.d. 1388 101
Charter by King Robert II. to George of Douglas, of the earldom of Angus, with the lordsliips of Abernethy and Bonkill, resigned by Margaret, countess of Mar [his mother], under reservation of her own liferent, a.d. 1389 '-'<
License by King Hobert III. to his brother-in-law Sir Malcolm of Dmmmond, knight, [lord of Mar, in right of his wife, the Countess Isabel], to build a tower or fortalice on the lands of Kyndrocht [now Castletown of Brae- mar], in the earldom of Mar. a.d. 1390 Itil
Note of grants by King Robert III. to his brother-in-law, Sir Malcolm of Drum- mond, lord of Mar, of seven hundred marks (being the relief of the lord- ship of Strathbogie, due to the King on the death of Sir John of Gordon, knight), and of twenty pounds a year from the customs of Inverness, in discharge of the ransom of Sir Ralph of Percy, knight (taken prisoner, with his brother. Hotspur, at Otterburn, in 1388). a.d. 1395 102
Sir Thomas of Erskyne, knight, asks, for God's sake, of King Robert III., sitting in full parliament at Scone, that ho will grant no confirmation of any contract nuide between Sir Slalcolm of Drummond and Sir John of Swinton, as to the earldom of Mar, and lordship of the Garioch, of which Sir Malcolm's wife, Isabel, is true and lawful heir, and failing heirs of her body, the half of the earldom and lordship belongs, by right of inheritance, to the wife of Sir Thomas of Erskine. The King answers that it is not his will, in lliat case, or in any other, aught to do or to confirm, that should liurt any nuin in his inheritance, against the common law, etc. a.i>. 1391 102
Charter l)y King Robert 111. to bis brother-in-law, Sir Malcolm of Drummond, knight, lord of Mar. of forty poun<ls sterling yearly, from the great custom of Aberdeen, until the King shall give him forty pounds of lands, a.d. 1393 ; 164
King Robert 111. declares, bya letter, under his quarter seal, that he will not receive any resignation or alienation, which Isabel of Douglas, countess of Mar and of the Garioch, may wish to make of the said earldoms, in prejudice of the true heirs, the heirs of the said Thomas of Erskine, etc. a.d. 1395 105
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Note of a charter by King Robert III. continning a charter by Sir .laTiies Sandi- lands, lord of Cablcr, to George, earl of Angus, of all right of succession competent to him, the said Sir James Sandilands, after the death of Isabel, countess of Mar and the Garioch [the Earl's sister], in the barony of Cavers, the sheriffship of Ro.xbnrgh, the lordship, castle, and forest of Jedburgli, the lands of Down. Buck, Cabrach, and Clovetli in l!antt'shire. the barony of Tulicultry, and all lands to which the heirs of James, earl of Douglas, might succeed, a.d. 1307 16-5
Note of a charter by King Robert 111. to George, earl of Angus, oi' the lands of
Cavers, Jedburgh Forest, Bonjeddart, etc. a.d. 1397 72!)
Note of an indenture between Margaret, countess of Mar and Angus, and George Douglas, her son, on one side, and Sir James Sandilauds, lord of Calder, on the other, a.d. 1397 720
Indenture between King Robert III., on one part, and JIargaret, countess of Mar and of Angus, on the other part. The Countess' son, George of Douglas, lord of Angus, is to take a daughter of the King to his wife. The King is to give him all the lands which he, the said George of Douglas, has in Angus, the baronies of Abernctby and Bonkil, etc. The King is to con- firm, under his great seal, all grants by Dame Isabel, countess of Mar, to the said George of Douglas, her brother, of her lands, rents, and possessions in Scotland ; and is not to receive any resignation by the said Countess Isabel in favour of any other person, any letter which the King may have given to Sir Thomas Erskine notwithstanding. The King is ftirther to confirm any entail made of his lands by Sir James Sandilands, lord of Calder, to the said George of Douglas, etc. a.d. 1397 105
Note of an indenture between Sir Malcolm of Drummond, lord of Mar and of the Garioch, on one part, and George, carl of Angus, on the other part, as to certain lands, a.d. 1398 720
Note of an indenture between Sir David Lindsay, earl of Crawford, on one part, and Sir Thomas of Erskin(', lord of that Ilk, on the other. The Earl's daughter is to marry the Knight's eldest son ; and the Earl is to support the Knight, and Dame Janet, his wife, in the recovery of the earldom of Mar and lordship of the Garioch, to which the said Dame Janet has un- doubted right, after the death of Isabel, countess of Mar, etc. a.d. 1400... 102
Sir Malcolm of Drummond, lord of Mar, is surprised and taken captive, and dies
in prison, a.d. 1402 104
Charter, granted in her widowhood, by Isabel of Douglas, lady of Mar and of the Garioch, to Alexander- of Forbes, son and heir of John of Forbes, knight, lord of Forbes, of the land of Edynbauchory and Craglogy. a.d. 1402 457
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Note of a charter by Isabel oi' Douglas, countess of Mar and of the Garioch. to her kinsman, Sir David Lindsay, carl of Crawi'onl, of the lands of Mtl- ginch and Cloveth. a.d. 1403 1C3
Charter, granted in her widowhood, by Isabel of Douglas, countess of JIar and lady of the Garioch, to the monks of Arbroath, confirming a grant of a ploughgate of land in Kinethmont, made to them by David, earl of the Garioch, brother of King William the Lion, and renouncing all claim to the said ploughgate, for the weal of the souls of the deceased Sir William of Douglas, her father, of Dame Margaret of Douglas, countess of Doug- las, her mother, and of the deceased James of Douglas, earl of Douglas, her brother. >..n. 1403 730
Note of a chartei'. granted in her widowhood, by Isabel of Douglas, countess of JIar and lady of the regality of the Garioch, restoring the lands of Ardlare, and Estirtocliyr, and the overlordship of the kirk lands of Oyne, in the (jarioch, to the Bishop of Aberdeen, ad. 1403 486
Charter, granted in her widowhood, by Isabel of Douglas, counte.'is of Mar and of the Garioch, to Thomas Johnson, and his wife Margaret of Douglas, th(^ Countess' sister, of her demesne land of Ronjedwort, with twenty inerks of land of the husband lands next to the demesne land. 10. November 1404 "30
Charter, granted in her widowhood, by Isabel of Douglas, countess of JIar and of the Garioch, to her kinsman, William of Chalnier, lord of Fyndoun. of the land of Wester Paithven, in the Cro of JIar, in the earldom of Mai'. 1. December 1404 732
.li.hn of Moueht [Mowat or de Monte Alto], lord of Fowlis, makes Sir Andrew of Lesly, Bernard of Moi-timer, and .John of Abercromby, his procuratoi-s for resigning his lands of Easter Fowlis Mouethe [or Mowal]. in the lordship of Mar. in the hands of Dame Isabel, lady of Mur and of the tiarioch. 3 September 1404 . 753
Charter, granted in her widuwhooil, by Isabel, countess of Mar and Garioili, to Alexander Stewart, eldest sou of Sir Alexander Stewart, earl of Buchau, in pursuance of a contract of marriage between them, of her earldom of Mar and of Garioch, of the Forest of Gedworde, and of all her other lands and lordships as well within tlie realm of Scotland as without, to be held by the said Alexander Stewart, and the heirs to be begotten between liini and the Countess, whom failing, his true and lawful heirs and assignees whomso- ever. 12. August 1404 1G7
Note of a protest made before the castle gates of Kildiuniniy, by Sir Alexander Stewart, setting forth th;tt he delivered the castle, with all which it con- tained, to the Lady Isabel, countess of Mar, that she might disjiose of it as she pleivsed ; and that the Countess Isabel, holding the keys of the castle in
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her liauils, deliberately chose the said Sir xVlexaniler Stewart for her luis- band, and gave to him, in irce marriage, the castle of Ivildrumnjy, tlie earldom of Mar, the lordship of the Garioch, the baronies of Strathalva and Crimond, Down, Buck, and Cabracb, the Forest of tTcdbiirgh, and all other lanils belonging to her, in right either of her father or of her mother, within the realm of Scotland, to be held by the Countess and her husband, and the heirs begotten between them, whom failing, the lawful heirs of tlie Count&ss. 9. September 1404 1G7, 207, 274
Charter granted in her widowhood, of her own free will, in presence of the liishop of Koss and of all her tenants, without the castle of Kildrummy. by hsabel of Douglas, countess of Mar and of the Garioch, to Alexander Stewart, son of Sir Alexander Stewart, earl of Buchan, in free marriage with herself, of her earldom of Mar, with her castle of Kildrummy, of her lordship of the Garioch, with the advowsons of the churches, and the services of her free tenants of the said earldom and lordship, of the barony of Strathalva, in the sheritf- dom of Banff, of the barony of Crimond in Buchan, of two huudred merks yearly from the customs of Haddington, of the Forest of Gedward, and of all right and claim which she had, as well on her father's side as on her mother's side, to any lands unjustly withhold from her : To be held by the said Alexander Stewart, and the heirs to be begotten between him and the Countess, whom failing, the lawful heirs of the Countess, on either side, under reservation of the liferent, as well of the said xMexander Stewart :us ot the Countess. 9. December 1404 109
Note of a protest by Sir Alexander Stewart, to the same purpose with the protest made by him on the 9th of September, 1404, before the castle gates of Kil- drummy. 9. December 1404 -74
Note of a precept by Isabel of Douglas, coimtess of Mar and of the Garioch, to infeft Alexander Stewart in the earldom of Mar and lordship of the Garioch.
9. December 1404 li:9
Note of the sasine so given 1''''
Note of a charter by King Piobert III, confirming the above-mentioned charter by
the Countess Isabel (of 9. December' 1404). 21. January 1405 109. 208
Note of the death of the Countess Lsabel, before 10. February 1408 l<i'J
Note of a charter by Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar and lord of the regality ot the Garioch, confirming the charter (a.d. 14i)3) by which his late wife, the Countess Isabel, restored the lands of Ardlare, etc. to the Bishop of Aberdeen.
10. February 1408 -IS*^
AK'xander Stewart, lord of Mar and of the Garioch, sherifl'-substitute of Aberdeen, acknowledges to have received from Sir John of Forbes, knight, forty nicrUs
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of the issues of the court last hcM by the Lord Duke of Albany, the King's lieutenant. 2, January 1405 170
Letter by King Robert TIT. to his nephew, James of Sandilands. promising not to accept any resignation or alienation of the barony of Cavers, in the sheriff- dom of Roxburgh, held of the King by Isabel countess of Mar, etc. 7 February 1405 171
Charter by King Robert III. to Sir David Fleming of Bigar, knight, of the lands of the barony of Cavers, and of the office of sheriff of Roxburgh, being in the King's hands by reason of escheat, for that Isabel, countess of liar had given them to her kinsman Archibald of Douglas, without leave of the King. 10. August 1405 171
Indenture between Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar, on one part, and Sir David Fleming, lord of Bigar, on the other. The Earl consents that Sir David and his heirs shall have the lordship of Cavers, and the office of sheriff of Roxburgh. Sir David grants the bai'ony of Monycaboc, belonging to him in right of his wile, to the Earl of Mar during the life of his wife, Dame Isabel, countess of Mar, etc. 24. August 1405 175
Menry IV. King of England grants letters of safe conduct to Alexander, earl of Mar and Garioch, with forty persons in his train, coming into England to a passage of arms with Edmund, carl of Kent, in the King's presence. 6. April 1406 173
Note of a charter by Alexan<ler Stewart, earl of Mar and lord of the Grarioeh, of certain lands to be held of bim in right of his wife the Countess Isabel. 20. April 1400 109
Note of a safe conduct by King Ilenry IV. of England, to Alexander, earl of Mar and Garioch, with seventy persons in his train, for a passage of arms with Edmund, earl of Kent. 5 September 1406 173
Note of a safe conduct by King Henry IV. of England, to John Stele and William Stevenson, chaplains of the Earl of Mar, in passing to and from Bruges in Flanders, on the Earl's affairs. 3. September 1406 173
King Ilenry IV. of England, at the request of Alexander, earl of Mar, grants leave to Gerard Egberdsou, master of the ship called the Holy Ghost, to sail from the port of London with the Earl's armour and servants to Newcastlc- on-Tyne, and there to freight another ship for Scotland. 10. October 1406 174
Note of letters of safe conduct by King Henry IV. of England, to the Earls of Crawford and Mar, etc. as ambassadors on the part of Scotland, for conclud- ing peace with England. 11. December 1406 I"'!
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Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar, and lord of the regality of tbc Gariocli. orders his justice, bailie, and mair of the said regality, to compel John of Abercromby, heir of the deceased Alexander of Abercromby, to make payment to the Dean and Chapter of the church of Aberdeen, of ten incrks yearly for the landsof the Park of Galchowell. 10. March 140S 175
Indenture between Sir Thomas of Dunbar, carl of Murray, on one part, and Alex- ander Cumyne, on the other part. The Earl consents to the marriage of his sister, Euphanie. with the said Alexander, and is to give her in dowry twenty merks of his lands of Glencharny. Alexander Cumyne is to be the Earl's leal man and true for all the days of his life ; and, five years hence, on the issue of his term of service with Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar, he is to enter into the service of the Earl of MuiTay. 28. May 1408 175
Note of the adventures of the Earl of Mar in France and Flanders He is accom- panied by Sir Alexander of Irvine of Drum, kniijht, afterwards slain at Harlaw. x.v. 1408 : 176
Letters of safe conduct by King Henry IV. of England, to Alexander, earl of Mar, anil thirty persons in his train, passing from France through England to Scotland. 29. December 1408 170
Charter by Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar and of Garioch, to his kinsman, Alexander of Forbes, lord of Brux, of the lands of Glencarwic, Glenconre, and the Grde, in the lordship of Strathdon, for a penny yearly at the south door of the church of Invemochty. 24. December 1409 177
Charter by Alexander Stewart, carl of Mar and of Garioch, and lord of Duflle in Brabant, to his kinsman, Sir Alexander of Irvine, knight, [lord of Drum], of the Earl's demesne lands of Davachindore and of Fidclmonth. in the earldom of Mar, for a penny yearly at the south door of the parish ehui-ch. 10. December 1410 ". 453
The Earl of Mar among the burghers of Aberdeen. His relations with Robert
Davidson, the provo.st of the Brave To^vn, who fell at Harlaw 1(7
Charter by Robert, duke of Albany, Governor of Scotland, confirming a grant by his nephew, Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar and of Garioch, and lord of Duffle in Brabant, to his brother, Sir Andrew Stewart, knight, of the lands of Sandhalch in the barony of Monblary, in the sheriffdom of Banl^', and of the lands of Colqwhorsy in the earldom of Mar. 17. March 1411.... ITS
Charter by Robert, duke of Albany, Governor of Scotland, confirming the grant made by his nephew. Alexander, earl of Mar, and of (iarioch, and to his kinsman, Sir Alexander Irivj'ne of Drum, knight, of the demesne lands of Davachdore and Fidilmonth, in the earldom of JIar. a.d. 1414 451
Commission by the Prior of the cathedral church of Durham, to the Prior of
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Coltlingham, to absolve the Lady Gountess of Angus and of JIar, from sentence of excommunication, so soon as she shall restore the woods and lands of Broxholl, Harewodo. and Denwode, withheld by her from the Prior of Durham. 9. December 1415 732
Charter by Margaret, countess of Angus and of Mar, renouncing in favour of the monks of Durham, all right and claim to the lands and woods of Brokholis, Ilarewode, and Denwode, in the sherifitlom of Berwick. 4. January 141C. 733
Note of a charter by the Counters of Mar and Angus to Sir Walter Sinclair. 23.
March 1418 729
Note of a safe conduct through England, to Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar and
Garioch, with forty persons in his train. 8 December 1416 178
Cliaiti-r by Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar and Garioch, to his cousin, Sir William of Lindsay, lord of Hossy, of the lands of Auffurde, namely, Argaythin, and Arbauchlaux, in the earldom of Mar. a.d. 1418 142
Charter by Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar and of the Garioch, and Admiral of the realm of Scotland, (dated 2. January 1420), conlirming a charter by Margaret of Glen, the widow of John of (ilen, knight, lady of luchmartyn. and parcener of the lands of Aclileven, Ardoyn, and Harlaw, to Walter of Ogilvy, lord of Lintrathcn, and his wife Isobel, daughter of Margaret of Glen. 20. November 1419 179
Notice of the Earl of Mar as Admiral of Scotland, ad. 1419— a.d. 1423 179
Indenture between Murdoch, duke of Albany, Governor of Scotland, on one part, and Sir Alexander Stewart, carl of Mar and Garioch, on the other. The Earl, and his son. Sir Thomas Stewart, are to be for the Governor before and against all men, except the King alone. The Governor is to give the Earl one half of the profits of the justice courts of Aberdeen, Banflf, and Inverness. The Governor is to give his letters i)atent that he will stand by the Earl after the tenor of the letters which the Earl had of the lati; Governor. The Governor shall confirm the grant by the Earl to his son. Sir Thomas Stewart, of the lands of Mar and Garioch, if the Earl can show a charter by the King confirming the lands of Mar and Garioch to him, his heirs, and assignees. The Governor will not consent to the marriage of his son and heir-apparent, Walter Stewart, with tlie daughter of Sir Robert Erskine, without the knowledge and consent of the Earl of Mar. The Governor has given to the Earl the profits of the lands of Badcnach, Urquhart, and Strathown, until they be let to advantage, when the Governor is to have one half of the profits, and the Earl the other half, dur- ing his life. 16. November 1420 181
Note of a charter by Alexander Stewart, earl of ilar and the Garioch, coutirming
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a charter by William of Lindsay, lord of Rnssic, to Sir Alcxaiidor Korlics, lord of that Ilk, of the lands of Aufurd. a.d. 1423 .",'.ii;
Sir AValter of Lindsay, knight, sheriff of Aberdeen, resigns his lands of ('iil- clcrochy and Garry into tlu; hands of his lord, Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar and of Oarioch, and Admiral of the realm of Scotland. 24. October 1423 18.)
Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar. is one of the assize wlilrh find JIurdoch, duke of Albany, his sou Walter, his brother Alexander, and their grandfather, the Earl of Lennox, guilty of treason. May 1424 18:!
Charter by King James I. to his cousin, Sir Alexander Stewart, and his natural son, Sir Thomas Stewart, knights, of the earldom of Mar. and the lordship of the Garioch, resigned by them in the King's hands ; To be held by Sir Alexander during his life, and after his death by Sir Thomas, and the lieii-s male of his body la%vfully begotten, whom failing, to return to the King and his heirs. 28. May 1426 l!^:;
Charter by King James I. confirming a charter by Thomas, carl of Mar, and lord of the Garioch t6 John Cameroun, in free marriage with Ellen of Mowat [or de Monte Alto], of the lands of Brux and Wester Druiinnellochy. in Strathdon. 12. August 1426 lof*
Charter by King James I. confirming the charter of 24. December, 1409, by Alex- ander Stewart, earl of Mar and of Garioch, to his kinsman, Alexander of Forbes, lord of Brux, of the lands of Glencarwe, Glenconre, and the Orde in the lordship of Strathdon. 12. August 1426 1~"
Note of the resignation of the lauds of Camcjuhil, in the earldom of JLar, into the hands of Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar, bv Alexander Forbes of Brux. A.D. 1427 '. 3S1
Charter by King James I. to Alexander, earl of Mar, of the lordship of Badonach,
in the sheriffdom of Inverness, during his life. 9. January 1427 lSt>
Note of the descent of the lordship of Badenach, a.d. 1324 — a.d. 1406..'. 18-5
Letter by Alexander, earl of Mar, binding himself, his heirs, executors, and assignees, to leave the lands of the lordship of Badenach free to the King and his heirs, on the Earl's death, a.d. 1427 18''
Charter by King James I. to Sir William of Forbes, knight, of the lands of Kynnaldy, etc , in the earldom of Mar, resigned by Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar and of Garioch. a.d. 1429 390
Charter by King James I. to Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, lord of Forbes, of the lands of Aufurde, of Logy, and of Edynbanchry, with ten shillings yearly from Mukwell, in the earldom of Mar, resigned l)y Alexander, earl of Mar. A.D. 14.30 391
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Note of the defeat of Alexander, earl of Jlar, by Donald Balloeli of the Isles, ut
Inverlochy in Lochaber. a.d. 1431 186
Note of the death of Alexander, earl of Mar. 2G. July 14.^5 186
His character 186
Indenture between Sir Hubert of Erskine, lord of that Ilk, and his .son and heir. Sir Thomas of Ersltine, on the one part, and Sir Alexander of I'orbes, knight, lord of that Ilk, on the other. The Knight of Forbes is to do all he may, sparing neither cost nor trouble, to help Sir Robert of Ei-skine and his son to all their rights of the Earldoms of Mar and Garioch. In return. Sir Robert of Erskine and his son are to give him the lordship of Anchin- dor. the advowson of the church, the Buk, and the Cabrach, with the half- davarh, in free forest, within forty days after thej- recover the Earldom of Mar. 17. November 1435 188
Note of the service of Robert, lord Erskine, as heir to Lady Isabel Douglas.
countess of Mar, in half of the Earldom of Mar. 22. April 1438 188, 275
Note of the service of Robert, lord Erskine, as heir to the Countess Isabel, in the
other half of the Earldom of Mar. October 1438.... 188. 275
Seisin of Robert, lord Erskine, as heir of Isabel, countess of Mar, in one half of
the Earldom of Mar. 21. November 1438 188. 275
Agreement between Sir Robert Erskine, Lord of i\Iar, and his son. Sir Thoraa.s, Master of Mar, on one part, and Sir Alexander of Forbes, lord of Forbes, on the other. The matters in question between them, together with the fulfilling of the indenture formerly made between them, are to be referred to the judgment of certain friends. About a.d. 1439 189
Charter of Robert, earl of Mar and lord of Erskine, to Sir Alexander of Forbes, of that Ilk, knight, of the half of the lordship of Strathdec, in the earldom of Mar. 20. June 1439 190
Sir Robert of Erskine, earl of Mar, anil lord of Erskine, is admitted a free burgess and guild brother of the burgh of Aberdeen, free of the oath of scot and lot, watch and ward, 28. December 1439 191
Charter by Robert, earl of Mar, and lord of Erskine, confirming a charter (of 10. December 1410) by Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar and of Garioch, and lord of DutMe in Brabant, to Sir Alexander of Irvine, knight, [lord of Drum], of the demesne lands of Davachindore, and of Fiddelmonth 10. May 1440 452
Indenture between King James II., on one part, ami Sir Robert, lord of Erskine, on the other. The King is to deliver the castle of Kildrummy to the Lord of Erskine, to be kept by him for the King's behoof, until the King be of age. The Lord of Erskine is to lay his claims before the King and the
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three estates, to lie juclpjej by tlieiii. Jleanwhile the Lord of Erskino is to keep all the rents of the half of the Earldom of Mar whi h he claims. Po soou as the Lord of Erskine gets the castle of Kildrummy, he is to deliver up the castle of Dunbarton. 10. August 1440 192
Uhartcr of sale by Robert, earl of liar, lord of Erskinf, and of the barony of Kcllie, to Andrew of Culane, burgess of Aberdeen, of the lands of Knawaiie, in the barony of Kelly, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen. 24. January 1441 4'J
Note of a protest by Robert, lord Erskine, in presence of the King and Council, that, inasmuch as the Chancellor refuses to issue a brieve for serving him heir to the lordship of Garioch, and to give him possession of the castle of Kildrummy, he shall be free to intromit, at his own hand, with the whole lauds of Mar and Garioch, etc. 9. August 1442 192
Charter of sale by Thomas Johnson, burgess of Kildrummy, to John Baxter, of a rood of land on the east side of the burgh of Kildrummy, for yearly pay- ment of four pennies to the Lord of Mar. 8. August 1443 734
Indenture between Robert the Lyle of Duchale, on one part, and Sir Alexander of Forbes, of that Ilk, knight, on the other part. So soon as Robert the Lyle recovers possession of the half of the lands of Mar, he shall give his part of the lands and castle of Strathdee and Kyndrocht to Sir Alexander of Forbes, in exchange for the lands of Chiny and Quhitefeild, in Stra- therne and Angus. If the King shall take the half of the lands of Mar from Robert the Lyle or his heirs, the lands of Cluny and Quhitefeild shall revert to Sir Alexander of Forbes and his heirs, etc. 26. March 1444 194
Note of a charter by Robert, earl of JIar, and lord Ei'skine, to Patrick Gal-
braith, of the lands of Garscadaue in Dunbartonshire, a.d. 1444 201
Sentence of the Lords Auditors of Causes and Complaints, specially deputed by Parliament, that Sir Robert, lord of Erskine, knight, shall cause justice be done to Ada Crab, widow, in the matter of the lands of the Quyltis of Cromar which she claims to hold of the Lord of Erskine, in chief, as her overlord, and which arc unjustly withheld from her, as she alleges, by Alexander of Chalmer, burgess of Aberdeen. 2. July 1445 195
Charter by Robert, earl of Mar and Garioch, and lord of Ei-skine, to John Baxter,
of a land on the east side of the town of Kildrummy. 27. March 1447 734
Letters patent by King .James 11. charging Robeii, lord of Erakine, and Thomas, his son, to deliver up the castle of Kildrummy for the King's reception, when in these parts, in terms of the indenture of 10. August 1440, under pain of treason. 12. May 1447 196
Andrew of Keith of Inverugy, of the age of eighty years, makes oath, that Gart- nay, earl of Mar, begat Donald, carl of Mar, and two daughter's ; that Eail
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Donald begat Thomas, earl of Mar, and Margaret : that Earl Thomas died childless, and Margaret married William, carl of Douglas, who begat on her the Earl James and the Countess Isabel, wlio both died childless, and so ended the generation of Earl Donald ; that Earl Donald's sisters, the daughters of Earl Gartnay, were married, the one with King Robert the Bruce, and she died childless, the other with Sir John of Jlenteth, who begat on her two daughters, of whom the elder married Sir lulward of Keith, who begat on her Janet, who married Sir Thomas of Erskine, who begat on her Sir
Robert of Erskine, eavl of Mar, G. October 1447 197
Ingeram of Wenton of Andat makes oath to the same effect, and adds that he well dare offer his person in combat with any one, of his own degree, who
shall say in the contrary. 6. October- 1447 198
Note of an indenture between King James II,, on one part, and Robert, lord Erskine, on the other. Lord Erskine is to deliver up the castle of Kil- drummy to any whom the King may appoint, to be kept by them till the King be of age, when it shall be given to him who shall be found to have right to it, in the judgement of the three estates. So soon as Lord Erskine delivers up the castle of Kildrummy, the King shall deliver up the castle
of Alloa to Lord Erskine. 20. June 1448 19G
In presence of the King and three estates of the realm. Sir Thomas of Erskine, eldest son auJ heir of Sir Robert, lord of Erskine, knight, in name and behalf of his father, and in his own name, declares himself willing to fuliil the indentures between the King, on one side, and his father and himself, on the other, as to the lands of the earldom of Mar, and the castle of Kil- drummy, at the judgment of the three estates, (the prelates, and the com- missioners of the burghs being secluded, as those who ought not to judge in a question of fee and heritage), and reserving to his father and himself the rents of the Earldom for the term of Jlartinraas last, unjustly levied and received by the King's servants, contrary to the indentures aforesaid,
4. April 1449 199
In presence of James II,, King of Scots, sitting in judgement in his Parliauient, Sir Thomas of Erskine, eldest son and apparent heir of Sir llobert of Erskine, of that Ilk, knight, asks that justice may be done to his father in the matter of the Earldom of Mar, belonging to his father of hereditary right, and, as he affirms, unjustly withheld from him by the King. To this request, William, lord Crichton, Chancellor of Scotland, makes answer, by the King's command, that by an .act of General Coimcil, passed by the three estates, it w.is ordained that, until the King came of age, he should possess all lands and lordships in which his father died vest and seised; and that, meanwhile, he is ready, by his Privy Council, to hear the claim of the Lord of Erskine, as well as the claim of the King, to the; Earldom, 26. January, 1450 200
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Charter by Rolicrt, earl of Mar and Gariocli, and lord of Krskine, confirmin£j a cluirfer by John Jlclvil of Hcrvyston to Edward Kamsay of Wcsthall, of tho half of the lands of Wcsthall, in the earldom of the Garioch. 7. Sep- tember 1451 201
Charter by Kins^ .Tame!? IT. to Ingeram, bisho]) of Aberdeen, of the lands of West- hall, in the King's earldom of the Uarioch, resigned by Edward Hamsay of the Westhall. .July 1454 201
Charter by King .Tames 11. to John, bishop of Murray, of a tenement in the Ijrig- gate of Inverness, which belonged to Alexander, earl of Mar, and fell in the hands of the King's father through the bastardy of the said Earl, and was by the King's father granted to the Bishop, who resigned the same in the Iving's hands. 24. July 1451 735
Thomas, lord Erskiue presents a petition to King James IT. sitting in General Council, with the three estates of his realm, humbly asking that justice may be done him as to the lands of the Earldoms of Mar and of the Gariodi. William, lord Crichton, Chancellor of Scotland, makes answer that the King proposes to be in the north parts of his realm soon after Whitsunday, and that he will there do justice to Lord Erskine. 21. March 1453 202
Remission by King James 11. to Alexander, earl of Huntly, lord Gordon and Badenach, and to Sir George of Seton, knight, his son and heir-ajjparcnt, for the depredations committed by them in the lands of Mar, an<l for their robbery of the goods of Thomas, lord Erskine, etc. 7. March 1456 203
Note for the King, as to the lands of Soynahard, by his Chamberlain between Dee and Spey. David Scrimgeoure claims to hold them by charter of the late King, on the resignation of the deceased Alexander, so-called Earl of Mar, ■who had only the frank tenement of the ]''aridoiii. The said Alexander holding the Earldom by the charter of King Robert III., on the resignation of Isabel, countess of Mar, resigned the Earldom in the hands of tlie deceased Robert, Duke of Albany, then Governor of Scotland, vrho conferred it upon Sir Thomas Stewart, the natural son of the said Earl Alexander. The said Sir Thomas died vest and seized in the fee of the Earldom, during the life of his father, who kept the frank tenement. Thereafter the said Sir Alexander (sometime Earl) resigned the lauds of Soj-nahard, in the hands of the late King, but wrongly, for as he had not the fee of the Earl- dom, he could not resign the lands of the Earldom, and so neither the resignation nor the charter aforesaid is of any avail, since no one can give what he has not. a.d. 1455-6 204
Note of an action, at the King's instance, for the reduction of the service of Robert,
lord Erskiue as heir to Isabel, countess of Mar. a.d. 1457 206
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Letters by .Tolin, lord Limlsay of the Byres, the King's Justice heyond Forth, and Walter Lindsay of Kinldathmonth, sheriff of Aberdeen, in room of David, earl of Crawford, settinfj forth that in a justice ayre held in tlie tolbooth of Aberdeen, in presence of the King, James Skene of that Ilk, John Mowat of Loscraigie, Andrew Buchan, Thomas AUardes of that Ilk, Kanald Chene of that Ilk, Walter Barclay of Tolly, and John Scrogs the elder, being sum- moned to answer for their wrong and unjust answer to a brieve of inquest obtained from chancery by the deceased Kobert, lord Erskinc, as to the half of the earldom of Mar, compeared in person, and being sworn on the Gospels deponed that they had no knowledge of the degree of kindred in wliicli Robert, lord ICrskine, stood to Isabel, countess of ilar ; that live persons of the inquest, of whom Gilbert Menzies and John Vaus were two, dissented from the verdict ; that the deceased Sir Alexander Forbes, then sherift'-depute of Aberdeen, served the brieve, that he had the lands of Strathdco from Lord Erskine, as the public voice said, for his help in serving the brieve ; that the deponents were seduced by the smooth words and feigned falsehoods of John of Haddington and the other prolocutors of Lord Erskinc, and that they now see that they erred in serving the said brieve, and humbly ask the King's forgiveness; James Skene of that Ilk adding that he well knew that the late King was in possession of the Earldom of Mar after the death of Earl Alexander ; Andrew Buchan and Pianald Chene adding that they well knew that the deceased Thomas Stewart, earl of Garioch, died seized and vest in the fee of the Earldom of Mar, and that the deceased Elizabeth, countess of Buchan, his wife, had the third part of the lauds of the Earldom of Mar after his death ; Walter Barclay of Tolly adding that he was present with the deceased Alexander, lord Gordon, when he gave seisin of tlie Earldom of 5Iar to the said Thomas Stewart, and that he was on the assize which served the widow of the said Thomas Stewart to her terceof the lands of the Earldom of Mar. 5. November 1457 205
Pleadings between Lord Erskine, on one part, and the Lord Chancellor, on behalf
of the King, on the other part. 5. November 1457 208
Verdict of the assize, that Robert, lord iM'skinc, father of Thomas, lord Erskine, did not die vest or seized in the fee of the half of the lands of the Earldom of Mar ; and that the said lands are in the King's hands by the death of his father, King James II. 5. November 1457 212
Charter by John, earl of Mar and Garioch, [brother of King James I II.], to Duncan Forbes, son of Alexander Forbes of Brux, of the lands of Over Towy, Nether Towy, and Culfork. in the earldom of Mar, resigned by .lonet of Feutouu. 18. November 1475 73ti
King James III. orders a charter (of 12. August 1404) by Isabel, countess of Mar and Garioch, to Alexander Stewart, eldest son of Sir Alexander Stewart,
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earl of Bucliau, of the earldom of Mar and Gariocli, the Forest of (iedward, etc., to be registered in the Register of the Great Seal. 10. April 147G 107
John, earl of Mar and Garioch, orders his bailies, William Leith of Rcrnis, and Alexander Abercromby, to give seisin of the lands of Johnstomi, in the regality of the Garioch, to Alexander Johnston, grandson (nepoti) and heir of Gilbert Johnston of that Ilk, and to his wife, Agnes (ilastor. 1. March 1477 1 737
Charter by King James III. to his brother, Alexander, duke of Albany, carl of March, lord of Annandale and Man, the King's Lieutenant-General, Great Admiral of the Realm, and Warden of the East and West Marches, of tlic lands and earldoms of Mar and Garioch, with the castle of Kildriimmy, in free Regality and Forest, etc. a.d. 1482 313
Charter by King James III. to his third son, John Stewart, of the lands and earl- doms of Mar and Garioch, with the castle of Kildnimmy, in fee and heri- tage, with free Forest, warren, etc. 2. March 1486 215
King James IV. grants to Sir Alexander Gordon of Megniar, knight, a five j-cars' lease of the lands of Strathdec and Cromar, and makes him bailie of the lands, with power to hold courts, etc. a.d. 1504 210
King James IV. makes William Forbes of Towie, chamberlain of the lands and
lordships of Mar and Garioch, during the King's will. a.d. 1505 210
King James IV. makes William Forbes of Towie, bailie within the lands of Mar
and Garioch, during the King's will. a.d. 1506 217
Acknowledgement by Elizabeth Gordon, widow of Henry Leith of Barnis, that she has received from John Portarfield of Chapelton, procurator of Alex- ander lord Erskine, three hundred mcrks for the redemption of the lands of Pettodry, in the regality of the Garioch, and eighty pounds for the redemp- tion of the third part of the lands of Petskurry, in the barony of Balha- garty, which she had in pledge for the .said sums. a.d. 1505 ~'><
Charter by King James IV. to Alexander Elphinstone, son and heir-apparent of Sir John Elphinstone of that Ilk, knight, and to his wife, Elizabeth Berlay, the Queen's servant, who has come to Scotland with the firm pur- pose of remaining there all the days of her life, of the lands of Invernochty, Ballebeg, with the mill, meadow, woods, and glens of Glennochty, Invcr- nethy, Ledmakey, Culquhony, Culquhary, in Strathdon, Mekell Migvie. Easter Migvie, Tulliprony, Blalok, and Corrccreif, in Cromar, in the earl- dom of Mar, and of the lands of Duncanston, Glandirston, with the mill, Rochmureall and Tillefoure, in the lordship of Garioch, all erected into the barony of Invernochty. 8. August 1507 -^'
King James IV. ordei-s Andrew Elphinstone of Sclmys, William Forbes of Towie,
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John Lesly of Wardris, and John Charteris, son and heir apparent of Thomas Charteris of Caugnor, his sheriffs of Aberdeen in that part, to give seisin of tlio lands above mentioned, erected into tlie barony of Inver- nochty, to the above mentioned Alexander Elphiiistone and Elizabeth lierlay. 8. August 1507 738
Seisin is given accordingly, at the old manor place of hivoniochty, by John Forbes, overlord of Brux, sherift' in that part, to John Charteris, son and heir-apparent of Thomas Charteris of Cangnor, attorney of Alexander Elphinstoue of that Ilk, and Elizabeth Berlay, his wife. 23. August 1507 739
Note of the resignation of the lands and barony of Invernochty, etc., in the King's hands, by Alexander Elphinstone and Elizabeth Berlay, his wife. 10. De- cember 1507 277
Charter by King James IV. to Alexander Elphinstone, son and heir-apparent of Sir John Elphinstone of that Ilk, knight, and Elizabeth Berlay, his %vife, of the lands and barony of Invernochty, Ballebege, with the meadow, woods and glens of Glennochty, Invernethy, Ledmakey, Colquhony and Culquhary, in the lordship of Strathdon, resigned by the said Alexander Elphinstone and Elizabeth Berlay, and of the lands of Skellatar, with the Forest of Corgarf, the lands of Fenelost, Bolquham, Balnabooth in Glenbouchat, Balnabooth in Kilbethok, Ballintamore, Tulleskench, Surmeil, Oulbalauch with the Forest of Baddynyone and Kilvalauch, Easter Clova with Corry- keynzane, Contelauch with Braidshaw, Auchmyllane. with the east half of Glenlos, Kinclune, etc. in the lordship of Strathdon. now united to the barony of Invernochty, in exchange for the lands of Mekle Jligvie, Easter Migvie, Tulliprony, Blalok, and Correcreif, in Cromar, and of Duncanston, Glanderston with the mill, Ruchmureall and Tullefoure in the lordship of (jarioch : To be held, the lands in free barony, the forests, woods, shaws, and ulens in free Forest. 10. December 1507 218
Note of seisin on the above-mentioned charter. 20. December 1507 .. 27S
Charter by King James IV. to James Skrimgeour, son and heir of the deceased Sir .lames Skrimgeour, Constable of Dundee, knight, of the lands of Sonay- hard, in the King's earldom of Mar, formerly held by Alexander t^aldor, but adjudged by the Lords of Council to belong to the King as Earl of Mar, by reason that the said lands being a part and pendicle of tlie Earldom of Mar, were unlawfully given to the deceased David Skrimgeour, by the deceased Alexander, pretended Earl of Mar, who had only the (rank tene- ment of the Earldom, his bastard son, Thomas, having the foe of the Earl- dom, and not consenting to the grant. 9. March 1508 432
Charier of feuferme by King James IV. to Alexander Elphinstone of Invernochty and Elizabeth Berlay hiji wife, of the demesne lands of Kildrummy, the
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New, Wester Clova, Auld Aiicliindorc, Unimnalmfi', Dosky, CvUiKlilll. Mill of Kildnimmy, Auchinvonu, Corryhill, Qwiltis, ArJ(Hilion((iibare, Culispik, Inverbnrquliare, Wester Inverburquliare, lOaster Krgeithc, Culqulicicli, Discory, with the mill, rettinlauchc, Gleiicoy, and the Ncwtonne, in the earldom, of Mar, with the keeping of the castle of Kildrummy, and the advowsou of the chapellainry of the Dene. 19. .July 1508 220
Transumpt under the King's great seal (for the use of Alexander Elphinstonc of Invernochty, in supplement of his iufeftmont in the lands and barony of Invernochty, in the earldom of Mar) of a writ (of 5. November 1457) in the King's Register, containing the process and rctour on the claim of the deceased Thomas, lord Erskine, to the half of the Earldom of jNIar. 15. May 1509 221
Charter by King James IV. to Alexander Elphinstone of that Ilk, and Elizaljcth Berlay his wife, of the town and burgh in barony of Kildnimmy, with the burgh mails, yearly rents, and burgh roods. 11. September 1510 223
Note of seisin on the above mentioned charter. 7. February 1510... 278
Charter by King .James TV., to Alexander lord Elphinstone (so created by the King at the baptism of his son, Arthur, Prince of Scotland and the Isles), to Eliza- beth Berlay, his wife, and to the heirs male, begotten between them, of the demesne lands of Kildrummy, the New. Wester Clovay, Auld Auchiudore, and others with the castle of Kildrummy, and advowsonof the chapellainry of the Dene, free of all payment of feufcrme, and incorporated with the barony of Invernochty, for the service of a hundred spearmen in the King's wars. 14. January 1510 224
Note of seisin on the above mentioned charter. 7. February 1510 278
Note of the resignation of the lands and barony of Invernochty, ca-stle of Kil- drummy etc., into the King's hands, by Dame Elizabeth Berlay, Lady Elphinstone. 11. August 1512 2iS
Charter by King James IV. to Alexander lord Elphinstonc and Elizabeth Berlay his wife, of new confirming to them the lands and barony of Invernochty etc., the lands of Skalatcr with the Forest of Corgarf etc., Culbalach with the Forest of Baddinyone and Kilbaloch, etc., the demesne lands of Kil- drummy, the New, "U'ester Clova, Auld Auchiudore etc. with the castle of Kildrummy and the advowsou of the chapellainry of the Dene, and erecting them into a free barony to be called the Barony of Kildrummy, and farther granting the advowson of the church of Invernochty, which is a canonry and prebend in the cathedral church of Aberdeen : To be hold in free barony, with free Forest, Forest courts, their fines and escheats, etc., for one suit yearly at the head court of the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, with ward, relief, and marriage, free of all service of spearmen etc. 12. August 1513 22C
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Note of the seisin given on this charter. 26. August 1-513 279
Seisin of Alexander [lord] Elphinstone, [as heir of his father the deceased Alexander lord Elphinstone], in the barony of Kildrummy, with the tower etc., and the advowsons of the church of Invernochty, and the chapel of Dene. a.d. 1514 740, 279
Note of the seisin of Alexander lord Elphinstone as heir to his father the deceased
Alexander lord Elphinstone, in the burgh lauds of Kildrummy. a.d. 1514 279
Note of a charter by King James IV. to John lord Forbes and Elizabeth Berlay (widow of Alexander first lord Elphinstone) his wife, of the land and barony ofFudes, etc. a.d. 1515 413
Master Robert Elphinstone, parson of Kincardine, in name of his cousin, the Lord Elphinstone now in his tender age, protests that he shall not be prejudiced by anything to be done by Sir William Elphinstone, parson of Clatt, his tutor of law. 16. June 1514 229
Seisin of Kobert Baxter, son and heir of Thomas Baxter, in four roods of land in
the burgh of Kildrummy. a.d. 1527 740
The Lords of Council order John lord Forbes to deliver to Alexander, lord Elphin- stone, as heir to the deceased Alexander lord Elphinstone his father, certain heirship goods which had been taken possession of by the Lord Forbes after his marriage with Elizabeth licrlay, widow of the first, and mother of the second Lord Elphinstone. a.d. 1529 230
Alexander lord Elphinstone revokes a letter of bailiary of his lands and barony of Kildrummy. to George Meldrum of Fyvie, and other writs granted by him in his minority ■n^tho^t consent of his curators, a.d. 1532 231
Decree of the Lords of Council and Session annulling a judgment by which the Sherifl's Deputes of A berdeen found that John Elphinstone had a lease from Alexander lord Elphinstone of the keeping of his castle of Kildrummy etc. a.d. 1539 231
Note of an action against Robert Duguid of Auchinhuif and .lohn Anderson, son and heir of the deceased William Anderson, burgess of Kildnimmy, for the recovery of twenty-six oxen. a.d. 1540 743
Charter by Queen Mary confirming a charter by Alexander, lord Elphinstone, and baron of the barony of Kildrummy, to Margaret Drummond (daughter of John Drummimd of Inverpefiray and Margaret Stewart, I^ady Gordon) in marriage with his son and heir-apparent, Robert Elphinstone, of the lands of Corgarf, Sccllatar, Inverncty, Fynlelosk, Boquhorm, Now, Colloquhary, Invernothy, Colquhoni, Ballobeg, etc. in the barony of Kildrummy. a.d. 1546 233
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Noto of tlio service of Hobcrt, loril lllpIilnstoiK', as heir to liis fatlicr, Alexander
lord Elphlustone. iu the barony of Kihlrnmmy. a.d. 1.')48 27'.t
John Strachan of Lentiirk, fugitive of the law, hinds himself to leave the realm, never to return, without the Queen's leave on condition that he is acquitted of the burning of the Place of Kihlnimniy. a.d. 1555 758
Precept by Queen Mary for a charter to her natural brother. James, comnicndator of St. Andrews and Pittenweeni. of the lands and Earldom of Murrav, the burgh mails and customs of (he biirfjhs of Elgin and Forres, the castle of Darnaway with the Forest, park, and woods, the fishings of Spcy, rindhorn. Slew Pule, and Lossy, the lands and lordship of Abcrnethy, the lands and barony of Stratherne, etc., in fee and heritage, feufernu; and free Forest. 30. January 15G2 740
Precept by Queen Mary, for letter.'! of legitimation of James Stewart, commeuflator of the Priories of St. Andrews and Pittenweem, bastard son natural of King James V. 4. February 15()2 74.3
Precept by Queen Mary for a charter to her natural brother, James, commendator of the Priories of St Andrews and Pittenweem, erecting the lands of Strath- dee, Braeniar, and Cromar (formerly granted to him by the Queen) into one full and free earldom, to be called the Earldom of Jlar. with free Forest, etc., and creating him, and the heirs m.ale of his body. Earls of JIar, etc. 7. February 15G2 743
Grant by Queen Mary to James, earl of Mar, of the gift of the marriage of Alex- ander Ogilvy, son and heir-apparent of Sir Walter Ogilvy of Boyne, knight. 2. April 1502 .'. 744
Precept by Queen Mary for a charter to James, carl of Mar, and to Dame Agnes Keith, his wife, of the lands of Allathane, Achthmure, and Syde with the mill, of the lands of Carnetrailyeane with the mill and bruwhouse, Pct- letheis croft. Baldestoun. and Glasgow, iu the sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; of the King's Fishings, called the Thane's Net, in the water of Doverne ; of the lands of Gleneuthill and Auchmedene. in the barony of Glendowache, and sheriffdom of Banff, etc. 9. June 1502 745
Grant by Queen Jlary to James, earl of Mnrr/iy, of the lease of the I'.arldom of Murray, fallen in the Quieu's hands by forfeiture of George, earl of Iluutly. 19, October 1502 745
Commission of Justiciary to James, carl of Murray, within the shcrilVdouia of
Aberdeen, Banff, Elgin and Forres, Nairn, and Inverness. 3. October 1500 740
Note of the service of John, lord Erskiue. as nearest heir to Robert, earl of Mar and Garioch, lord Erskine, who was nearest heir to Isabel, countess of Mar, and to Gratney. earl of Mar, her great-grandfather. 5. May J 555 234
Charter by Queen Jlarj-, setting forth that the deceased Isabel Douglas, countess of Mar, hereditary proprietor for the time of the Earldom of Mar and of the
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Lonlship ami Regality of Garioch, granted a charter to the (leoeaseil Alex- ander Stewart, in free marriage with herself, of (he said Earldom. Lorilsliip, and Regality, to be held by them and tlie heirs begotten between them, whom failing, the heirs whomsoever of the said Countess Isabel, of the Queen's most noble predecessors, who granted confirmation of the said charter ; that the said Countess Isabel and Alexander Stewart died without lawful heirs begotten between them, whereupon the deceased Robert, Lord Erskine, was duly served nearest and lawful heir of the said Countess Isabel in the aforesaid Earldom, Lordship, and Regality, so that John, now Lord ICrskine, who is served nearest and lawful lieir to the said Robert, Lord Erskine, the heir of the said Countess Isabel, has undoubted hereditary right to the said Earldom, Lordship, and Regality, notwithstanding his predecessors were debarred from the possession of the same, etc. ; and there- fore granting to the said John, Lord Erskine, his heirs and assignees, the said Earldom of Mar (eoutainiiig the lands of Strathdon. Braemar, Cromar. and Strathdeo) and the lands of the said Lordship and Regality of Garioch. etc., with free Forests, etc. 23. June 15G5 234
John, loril P_^rskine, binds himself that, although the Queen has granted to him the lands and Earldom of Mar, he will never claim any right to the lands of Cabi-aeh, the laruls and barony of Cluny, and the lands of Logy and Dawane, parts of the Earldom of Mar, granted by the Queen to Robert, commendator of Holyrood. 27. June 15G5 74(j
Act of Parliament ratifying the charter by Queen Mary to John, earl of Mar, lord
Erskine, of the Earldom of Mar and Regality of Garioch, etc. 19. April I5G7 237
Seisin of John, e.irl of Mar, lord Erskine, in the Earldom of JIar (containing the lands of Strathdon. Braciuar, Cromar, and Strathdce), in the lauds of the Lonlship and Regality of the Garioch, and in the lands of the barony of Kelliu. A.D. 1573 747
Seisin of Robert, lord Elphinston, [as heir to his father], in the town and burgh in
barony of Kildrummy, in the earldom of Mar. a.d. 1577.... 748, 279
Lease by King James VI. to Alexander. Master of Elphinstone, of the tithes and other emoluments of the churches of Kildrummy, Logymar, Gleuliueket, and Cabrach, for nineteen years, a.d. 1580 748
Note of a charter by King James VI. to Alexander, Master of Elphinstone, of the baronies of Elphinstone and Kildrummy, resigned by Robert, lord Elphin- stone. A.n. loSC 2(S0
Mote of the .service of John, ciul of Mar. as heir-general of Dame Isobel Douglas.
countess of Mar and of Garioch. 20. March 1589 275
Note of the service of John, carl of Mar, as heir of Dame Isabel Douglas, countess
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of Mar and of Gariocli, in that part of the l-^arldom pf Mar called Strathdc and Braemar. 20. March 1589
Charter by King James VI. to Alexander Klpliiiistone, eldest son of Alexander. Master of Elphinstone, of the lands of the Kirktown of Kildnimmy, and two pieces of land within the burgh roods of Kildrunimy, formerly belonging to the vicar pensioner of the parish church of Kildrumniy. a, n. 1593 238
Charter by King James VI. to Alexander Elphinstone, eldest son of Alexander. Master of Elphinstone, of the town and burgh of Kildrunimy, with the burgh mails, yearly rents, and burgh roods, the Burgh bauch, Auchinvany and Gallowhilloek, with the tower, etc., resigned by Alexander, Jlaster of Elphinstone, ami now of now erected into a free burgh of barony, to be called the Burgh of Kildrunimy, with a weekly market, three yearly fairs, etc. A.D. 1594 2;!9
Note of the seisin on this charter, a.d. 1594 280
Act of Parliament declaring that the right of John, earl of Mar, lord Erskine, to the Earldom of Mar, and Lordship and Regality of (jarioch, and action for recovery of the same has not prescribed, but that he and his heirs shall have as good right and action as if the said Earl were immediate heir to Dame Isabel Douglas, countess of Mar, or to Robert, carl of Mar, lord Erskine, her heir, or had pursued the same within year and day after their death. 29. July 1587 241
In presence of the King and three estates of Parliament. John "Wishart of Pittaro, hereditary feuar and immediate tenant to the King in the lands of Strath- dee and Brae of Mar, protests for redress against the Act of Parliament above-mentioned, and that he may be heard in dcl'ence whensoever his right to the lands of Strathdeo and Brae of Mar is challenged. 29. July 1587.... 244
In presence of the King and three estates of Parliament, Master James Elphinstone of Invernochty, in name and behalf of Robert, Lord Elphinstone, his father, protests that the Act of Parliament above mentioned shall not prejudice Lord Elphinstone in his possession of the lands and lordship of Kildrunimy. 29. July 1587 -"'^
In presence of the King and three estates of Parliament, George, Earl of Iluntly, Lord Gordon and Badenach, Lieutenant in the North, protests tliat the Act of Parliament above mentioned shall not prejudice the said Earl and his friends in their possession of their lands in the Earldom of Mar and Regality of Garioch. 29. July 1.587 245
Action before the Lords of Council and Session, at the instance of John. Earl of Mar, Lord Erskine, etc. and his sou John, Lord Erskine, against Alexander Lord Elphinstone, his son Alexander, Lord Kildrunimy, Master of Elphin- stone, and Dame Elizabeth Drummonil, Lady Kildrunimy, his wife, for the
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Service of .lolin, carl of Jlar, as licir of Gratnei, earl of Jlar, the father of Helen of JIar, the grcat-granilmothur of Hubert, earl of Mar, lord Erskine, the grandfather of Alexander, lord Erskine, the great-greatgrandfather of John, carl of Mar. 22. January 1G28 306
Service of John, earl of Mar, as heir of Thomas, earl of Mar, sou of Donald, carl of Mar, the brother of Helen of JIar. the great-grandmother of Itobert, earl of Mar, lord Erskine, the grandfather of Alexander, lord Erskine, the great-great-grandfather of John, carl of Mar. 22. January 1028 306
Service of John, carl of JIar. as heir of iMargarct, countess of JIar, the daughter of Donald (second of that name) earl of Mar, the brother of Helen of Mar, the great-grandmother of Robert, earl of Mar, lord Erskine, the grandfather of Alexander, lord Erskine, the great-great-grandfather of John, carl of Mar. 22. January 1028 300
Letter from King Charles I. to the Treasurer- Dcjnite, requiring a report on the action by the Earl of JIar against the King's vassals of Jlar and Garioch. 18. February 1028 307
.Vote of an action by the Earl of Mar against the Laird of Caskieben, claiming to be heir of Dame Isabel Douglas, countess of Mar and Garioch. 21. February 1028 308
I'outract between John, earl of Mar, and John, lord Erskine, his .son. on one part, and Sir George Johnstone of tliat Ilk, knight baronet, on the other part. 1 he Earl and his son are to ratify all the charters of the lands held by Sir Gi;org(!, renouncing all claim which they might have to them. Sir George is to show the grounds on which he claims to be served heir to Dame Isabel Douglas, countess of Mar, and is then to renounce all claim to the Earldom of Mar an<l lordship of Garioch, as heir to Dame Isabel Douglas, etc. 1. July 1028 308
Letter by King Charles 1. to the Lords of Session, that they take a declaration from the Earl of Mar, that, whatever Ije the issue of his action against the vassals of Jlar and Garioch, it shall not prejudice the King's right, etc. 2. Dec- ember 1028 310
Letter from King Charles I. to tlie Clerk of Register, that he receive any answer which may be given in by tlie I'larl of iM;;r to a petition to be presented to Parliament by the vassals of Mar and Garioch. 2. December 1028 311
The Earl of Mar, and Jolin, lord iM-skine. his son, declare, before the Lords of Session, that, whatever be the issue of the actions of impi'obation and reduc- tion at their instance against the vassals of Mar and Garioch. it shall in no wise prejudice the rights of the King's Majesty. 17. February 1029 749
Charter of feuferme by George Broun, chaplain of the chapel of Dene, in the
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barony of Kildruramy, and 1)}' liohcrt, lord Klpliinstoiu', liaiim of i\u: barony of Kildrummy, and patron of the chapel oi Dene, to John Forbes of Towie, of the lands of Over Ivilbatlio, Repoclxjuhy, and Croft Morroll, parts of the patrimony of the cliapel of Dene. A.n. 1500 .".I-
Notc of the seisin of Alexander Forbes, son of John Forbes of Towie, in tlie lands of Cowfurde, Culquhark, and others In the barony of Kihlruinniy. A.n. 1502 :;i:2
Charter by King James IV., as tutor of his brother John, earl of Mar, confirming a charter of sale by John Forbes of Bru.x to John Forbes, brother-german of William Forbes of Towie, of the half ot his lands of lirux, atid of the whole of his lands of Glencarvy, Gleueourj', and Ordc, in the earldom of ilar. A.D. 1496 'M?,
Charter by King James IV. to John Forbes, brother-german of William Forbes of Towie, of the whole lands of Brux, with the woods and bogs, of the lands of Wester Drummellochy, Newtoune, Maeharis Halch, Glenkervy, Gleneonry. and the Orde, in the earldom of Mar, erected into the barony of liiux, and the Forest of Glenkervy and (ilenconry. A.D. 1505 314
Letter by King James IV. to the sheriff of Aberdeen, ordering liiui to make proclamation at the market cross, that no one hunt, hew wood, or pasture cattle in the Forest of Glenkervy and Glcnconry. A D. 1505 315
Seisin of Alexander Forbes, in the lands and barony of linix. and in (he lands nud
mill of Sonabeird. A. D. 1531 "50
Seisin of John Forbes, in the lands and barony of lirux, with the tower ; in the half of the lands of Little Ancliry ; in the whole lands of Mekill Byithe : and in the lauds and mill of Gellan. a.d. 1573 I'lO
Seisin of John Forbes of Brux, in the lands and barony of IJrux. with the tower ; in the half of the lands of Wdochis ; in the lands of Mekill Byithe : and in the half of the lands of Litill Auchrye. a.d. 1599 751
THE PARISH OF CUSHNY.
Charter by Thomas, earl of Mar, confirming a charter (presented to him by James de Monte Alto, or Mowat) granted by the deceased Sir William de Moutealto (Mowat), knight, lord of Feryn, to his brother, Sir Bernard de Jloute Alto, knight, of bis land of Esterfowlys, in the earldom of Mar. a.d. 1350 75C
Note of a charter by William earl of Douglas and of Mar, to James de Monte Alto.
of the lands of Easter Foulis, in the earldom of Mar. a.d. 1377 15S
Note of a charter by John Mowat, ."on and heir of the deceased William Mowat,
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lord of Foulesmouat, to Pir George Lesley of Fitlikill, of the lands of Fowles Mowiit, in the earldom of Mar. ..D 1402 753
John of Moueht (Jlowat), lord of Fowlis. makes Sir Andrew of Lesly, Bernard of Mortimer, and John of Abercroniliv, his procnr'Ators to resign his lands of Easter Fowlis Moucthe. in the lordship of Mar, in the hands of his lady, Dame Isabel, lady of Mar and of the Garioch. a.d. 1404 753
Charter by King Kobert III. to Norman of Lesley of (he lands of the barony of ]!alncbrech,-in Fife, of the lands of the barony of Lour, and of the lands of Duulopy, in Angns, and of the lands of the baronies of Cnsschene and Piolliynormane, in the sheritVdom of Aberdeen, under reservation of the life- rent of his father Andrew of Lesley. A.u. 1390 318
Note of a judgement of the Lords of Council, that in the sen-ice of George, earl of Tiothes, as heir to his grandfather, the lauds of Quisny and Fowlis Mowat had been returned as of the yearl_v value of 48J nierks instead of 70 merks, etc. A.D. 1490 .'. 319
Charter by King James V. to Gejrge Lesley, earl of Piothes, lord Lesley, and to the King's kinswoman, Margaret Criehton, tne Earl's affianced wife by promise of marriage followed by se.xual intercourse, of the lands, castle, and barony of ISallinbreich. th ■ lauds and barony of Tacis, the lands of Kenuoquhy, ete., ill Fife; the lands and barony of Carny, with the advowson of the church of St. Modoc, in the sheriffdom of Perth ; the lands and barony of Fethus, in Angus ; the lands and barony of Balniane and Wodfeild, in the Mearns ; the lauds and barony of Quisny an 1 Fowlis Mowete. witli the mills, etc.. and the advow.son of the church of Quisny, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; the lands and barony of Ilothes, with the castle, the fishings in Rpey, and the advowson of the church of Rothes, and of the chapelainry witliin the castle of Uothes. in the sheriffdom of Elgin ; the lauds and barony of Piotliynorman, with the mills, etc., in th." shi;rilVdoiu o( Aberdeen, etc.
A.u. 1017 319
Charter by George, earl of liotlies and lord of Lesly, to Jiobert Lummisden, pon of Thomas Lummisdeneof Condohwe, of the lands of iialnakely in the barony of Cusbuy. in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, a.u. 1472 ... 322
(ieorge, earl of Kothes, lord Lesly, and barcm of Quisny, orders Thomas Lummlsdene of the Condelanc, John Mortimer of Innynteir, and Itobcrt of Pahuahoy, his bailies, to give seisin of both the halves of Foulismoat, with the mill, and of the lands of Balnakeile, in the barony of Quisne. to Thomas of Lummisdane, sou and heir of the deceased Ilobert of Lummisdane. 7. April 1480 323
Seisin is so given accordingly. 14. April 1480 323
Note of a charter by King David II. coulirming a charter by the Earl of Fife, to
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Thomas Liiraisdaine, of tlie lands of Drum and Comllaml in I'Ife, an<l of Easter and Wester JIalcr in Aberdeeiisliire. a.r. 1029 — a.d. 1o71 322
Note of a charter by King James IV. to James Lummysdeiie, son and heir-apparent of Thomas Lummysdene of Condolanc, of the lands of Condolane and Drum in Fife, and of Maidhir in Aberdeenshire, a.d. 1507 322
Charter by King James TV. to Robert Lnmniisdcnc of JIaidlare, of the lanils of Foulis Mowat, with the mill, and the lands of Knokri'aiich and lialehemy with the mill, in the barony of Quysny. a.d. 1511 324
Note of an action before the Lords of Council and Session, at the instance of Robert Liimmisden of Slaidhtr (the brother of Thomas Lnmmisdeu of Maidlar. the son of Robert Lumniisden, the son of Thomas Lummisden of Condolane) against George, earl of Rothes (heir of George, earl of Rothes, his great-grandfather) for -n-arrandice of the lands of Ralmakely, in the barony of Quisny, sold by the deceased George, earl of Rothes, to the deceased Robert Lummisdene, son of Thomas Lummisilen of Condolane. A.D. 1538 322
(-'barter by William Mortimer of Craigievar. with con.sent of Alexander Mortimer, his son and heir-apparent, to his kinsman Robert Liimmysdcn of Madlov, and to Isabel Forbes his wife, of the Little Haugh and the Jleadow, at the town of Bawhinto, in the birony of Cushne, according to certain marches described in the charter, a.d. 1527 325
Charter by Queen Mary to James Lumniisdanc, the son of Tliomas Lummisden. the son and heir-apparent of Robert Lummisden of Maidlare. of the lanils of Fowlis Mowat. Knokreauch, Balchymmie, and ISalnakclie, with the mills, etc., in the barony of Cusnc. a.d. 154G 32G
Seisin of John Lumisden in (he lands of Fowlis Mowat. I'.alchemy, Knokreauch.
and Balnakclly, iu the barony of Cusny. a.d. 15G3 753
Charter by King James VL (a.d. 1580) contirming a charter by John Lumisdane of Cuschny, to Janet Mortimer, daughter of John Mortimer of Craigievar, of the lands of both halves of Fowlis Mowat, with the mill, etc. ; and to her husband, John Lummisdane, son and heir-apparent of the grantcr. of the lands of both halves of Fowdis Mowat. with the mill, etc., and ol the lands of Knokrcaucht, lialnakelyo, and Baldiymnie. with the mill called the Jlill of Cuschny. a.c. 157'J •>'-'
Charter liy King James VI. to .lohn Lummisilono of Cusclinie. of the lands of Fowlis Mowat, with the mill and the Mylnetoun, Knokreauch, with the outseat called Newtoun of Knokreauch or Wrak. and Balchcmye, with the mill, called Mill of Cu.schnie. and Balnakilyie, with tlie outseats callc<l Bryde's Well and Elfhillock, erected into the barony of Cuschuie Lummis- dene. A.D. ICOO 329
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Service of Margaret Forbes as heir of her father, Lieutenant-Colonel James Forbes of Fowlis, in the lands of Foullismouut, etc., hohleu in leufermc of John, duke of Kolhes. a. d. 1080 329
Note of a charter by Thomas Strathauchin, to Duncan Forbes, of the lands of
Auchintoule, and others, a.d. 1407 332
Note of the resignation by John de Monte Alto (Mowat) of the lands of Carn-
cowlie, in the hands of Andrew Lesly, the overlord, a.d. 1404 332
Charter of sale by Sir AVilliam of Lesly of Wardens, knight, to his kinsman, Duncan of Forbes, the son of Alexander of Forbes, of the half of the lands of Corbanchory, in the barony of Cusny. a.d. 1464 330
Charter by Queen Mary (a.d. 1545) confirming a charter of sale by Alexander Leslie, lord of Bacomy, to Duncan Forbes of Drummaleche, of the lands of Corbanchquere in the barony of Cussne, under reservation to the grantcr, of the piece of land called Carnomor, for the service due by him to his overlord. ,. 1.. 14(19 ". 330
• 'barter by King James IV. to George Forbes of Auchintoill, of the lands of Caruecouly, Thoni<|uhathy, Thomnacoulok, and Petberne, in the barony of Cuschny. a.d. 1511 331
In an action belorc the Lords of Council and Session, .lames Forbes of Aucliintowle aHirmjt that a charter of the lands of Moncnyno and Dridlane, having the word niasrlilis erased and the word qiiihuscunque written in its place, was bought by him from Jolin Gordon of v^usnj'. a.d. 1542 333
Charter by Queen Mary (a.d. 1545) confirming a charter of sale by James Forbes of Auchintowle, lord of Carnecewl and Druinquhat, to Alexander Forbes of Towie, of the lands of Drumquhat, in the barony of Cusne. a.d. 1532 333
James I'^orbes of Auchintoul, lord of Carncowlie and Drumquhathic, orders Alex- ander Forbes of Towie, and William Garioch, his bailies, to give seisin of the lands of Kinhard and of the mill of Carncowlie, in the barony of Cuschne, to his brother german, William Forbes of Carncowlie. a.d. 1533. 334
James Forbes of Auchintoul appeals to William, bishop of Aberdeen, and his council, and to the Archbishop of St. Andrews, against the sentence of Master Arthur Bocce. commissary of Aberdeen, in the cause moved by William Forbes and Thomas Forbes, brothers german of the said James I'orbes of Auchintoul, requiring him to become bound for the warranty of eighty merks of lands of the mill of Carncoulio and Kinhard, and the west part of the lauds of Carucoulc. a.d. 1533 335
Charter by King James IV. to John Gordon, son of George Gordon of Quisny, of the lands of Conqidionderlaud and Halheid, in the barony of Quisny. a.d.
15U.
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Seisin of Rolicrt Gordon in the lands ol llallieid and Con(|nliindcrland. a.d. 1504. 753
Seisin of Robert Gordon in tlic lands of] lallieid an.l Coii.iidiinderland. a.d. 1577. 75:i
Service of John Gordon as heir of his father Tatriek Gordon of llalhcail, iu the towns and lands of Conwhinderland and Ilallhead, in the barony of Cushny, holden of Margaret, countess of Rothes and Haddington, a.d. 1C83 337
Legitimation of James Forbes, burgess of Aberdeen, bastard son natural of the
deceased William Forbes, reader at the church of Cu.scheny. a.d. 1574 337
THE PARISH OF TOUCH.
Charter by King James VI. (a.d. 158G) confirming a charter of feufeniie by Master Robert Carnegy, rector of the parish church of Touchc, with consent of George earl of Huntly, lord Gordon and Badenach, chancellor of the realm of Scotland, patron of the rectory of Touciie, to \YilIiain f'orbes in Finzeauch, of the land,s of the Kirk Town of Touche with the mill, mill lands, etc., in the parish of Touche, barouy of Cluuy, and sherilVdoiii ol Aberdeen, a.d. 1559 338
Service of Mr. George Leslie, advocate, as heir to his father, Patrick Leslie of Kincraigie, in the towns and lands of Kirktown of Touch, with the mill, etc. A.D. 1705 339
Charter by King James II. to Alexamlcr, earl of Huntly, oi' the earldmii ol lluully, and of the lordship of Strathbolgy, and the lauds of Cluuy, Tul.he (Touch), Obyn, Glentanyr, and Glcnmuk (erected into the liarouy of Huntly), in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; of the lonlship of Gordon, in the sheriffdom of Roxburgh ; and of the barony of Panbride, in the sheriifdoiu of Forfar, a.d. 1450 340
Note of a charter by Alexander of Seytoune of Gordon, hjid of the barony ol' Cluuy. to James of Forbes, son and heir-apparent of Sir Alexander of Forbes of that Ilk, knight, of the lands of Corsindawe, Kebidy, Ordyquhork. Aeh- kebidy, Ruvynauchlache, and Tulirarne, in the barony of Cluuy. 30. September 1444 ''-^O
James of Forbes, son and heir-apparent of Sir Alexander of Forbes of that Ilk, knight, binds himself to his redoubted lord. Sir Alexander of Sctone of Gordon, that he will resigU the lands of Corssindawe, Kebydy, Ordiipihork, Achkebidy, Ruthynachloch, and Tulycarn, in the barony of Cluuy, as soon as he is seised iu the lands of Fyndlettcr, Kyucragy, Tulymar. Tulykery, Tulyfour, and Tulochreoch, in the parish of Tulch, in the barouy of Cluuy, or in the lands of Estir Tolmade, Westir Tolmade, Tornavythyn, Tulyreoeh. Tulyfour, and Tulykery, in the barouy of Cluuy. 4. October 1444 340
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Alexander of Lesly, son and lieir-apparent of Sr William of Lesly of the SyJe, knight, binds himself, on payment of 2i:0 meiks, to resign the lands of Fyndh^tter, Kyncragy, and Tiiloclimar, which his father had held in fee, and the lands of Tulyiour and TiiloehUery, in [the parish of] Tuleh, in the barony of Cluny, in which he was heiseil ior life, by Sir Alexander, car! of Hunlly, and lord of Gordon, a.d. 144C 341
Note of a charter by Alexander, earl of Iluntly, and lord of Hadenach. to Sir .lames, lord the Forlies, of the lands of Tidyreoche, with Tullaehwyneys, and the lands of Lit ill Tolmade, Tornavethyne, Drumlanssy, and Bargliis.sy, in the barony of Cluny. and earldom of Iluntly. a.d. 14G0 341
Note of a charter by Alexander, earl of Huntly, aii<l lord of Badenach, to William, loid the Forbes, his son-in-law, of the lands of Tulyfour and Tulikery, in the lordship of Tuliche (Touch), and the barony of Cluny. a.d. 14i.8 341
Charter by King James IV. (a d. 1505) confirming a charter of sale by George, earl of Iluntly. and lord of Badenach, to his kinsman, William Forbes of Towie. of the lands of Fynlettir, in the lord.ship of Tulche. A.D. 1400 342
Attestation by a notary public that Alexander Leslie of Kincragy presented him- self at the Pier of Loch Canmor [in Croiuar]. to have presence of the E.arl of Iluntlv. that he might ask release of his lands of Kincragy, recognosced in the Earl's hands : that the Earl sent Master John Irwing to the said Alexander Leslie, saying that he cotdd not have presence of the Earl at that time, but that the Earl would give an answer to the notary ; that the notary, being admitted to the Earl's presence, asked release of the said lands of Kincragy, in name and behalf of the said Alexander Leslie, offering to do homage in his name ; that the Earl appointed the said Alexander Leslie to show the charters by wliich he claimed the said lands at a court to be holden at Cluny, on the 27th of November, when justice should be done to him. 7. November 1.520 343
Attestation by a notary public that, in tlu^ court of the Earl of Iluntlv. l^ld at Cluny, bj' Thomas Davidsou, his bailie, Alexander Lesly of Kincragj- asked release, as from his overlord, of his lands of Kincragy, offering the homage useil and wont ; but tli.it the I'ml's bailie refused the release so .sought. 20. January 1530 344
Grant by Queen Mar}' to George Leslie, son and heir-apparent of Alexander Leslie of Kincragy, of the goods of Jolin Strachan in Kincragj', forfeited by his absenting himself from the tjueen's h:)st at Kosliu Muir, at the first siege of St. Andrews, at the raid of Langholm, and at the siege of Ha<ldington. 18. July 1548 ^ 345
Grant by Queen Mary to the same .lohn Strachan in Kincragy, of his own forfeited
goods. 11. August 1548 345
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Charter by Kin;; .James VI. (a.d. 1594) confirming a charter liy (leorge, i arl of Huntly, lord Gordon and Badonach, Chancellor of the whole realm of Scotland, and Lieutenant of the North, to George Leslie, son and heir- apparent of Alexander Leslie of Kincragy, of the l.mds of Kincragy, in the lordship of Touch, a.d. 1549 345
THE PARISH OF LEOCHELL.
Note as to the meaning of Lauchyll (h:am colli, the elra wood), a ooinmon name
of churches in Ireland 347
Note of a charter by Gillcchrist, earl of Mar, to the Priory of Monymusk, of the churches of St. Andrew of Alford, of St. Marnan of Leochel, of St. Wolok of Ruthven, and of Invernochty in Strathdon. a.d. 1199 — a.d. 1207 093
Note of a second charter by Gillechrist, earl of Mar, to the Priory of Monymusk,
of the church of St. Marnan of Leochel. a.d. 1199 — a.d. 1207 693
Note of a charter by Duncan, carl of Mar, to the Culdees or Canons of Monymusk, of the church of St. Marnan of Leochel, with the half davach of land in which it stands, a.d. 1222— a.d. 1234 694
Note of a charter by King Alexander II. attesting that a question as to certain lands between Duncan, the son of Morgund, on one part, and IXivid, the son of the Earl, on the other, was settled in the King's presence by both claimants agreeing to grant the church of Leochel to the Canons of Mony- musk. A.D. 1222— A.D 1249 094
Note of charters by Colin Durward (the son of Thomas (the son of JIalcolm of Lundyne) the King's Doorward), by his daughter and heiress, Anne, and by her husband, Philip of Sloutlichet,* to the Priory of Monymusk, of the half davach of land in which tae church of Leochel stands. About a.d. 1240—1250 694
Charter by Thomas, earl of Mar. confirming a charter (presented to him by James de Monte Alto, or Mowat) granted by the deceased Sir AVilliam de Jlonte- alto (Mowat), knight, lord of Keryn. in Angus, to his brother. Sir Bernard de Monte Alto, knight, of his land of Easter Foulis, in the earldom of Mar. A.n. 1.3.50 752
* In 13(16, Willium .Montfichet pelifioncd time, for the lands of .^ir Alan Durward of King Edward I. of England for ilie land of Ficliclc (probably Feclileyonilie Don) in the Ficlieldyn, forfeited tiy Sir Alan Durward. County of Abenleeii.— (Sir F. Palgravc's Thomas de la Grcnc, one of the retinue of Sir Documents Illustrating the History of Scot- John de Sandale, was a suitor, itt the same land, pp 314, ai6,)
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Charter l)y Thomas, carl of Mar. to John Cameron, in marriage with the Earl's kinswoman, Ellen tie Monte Alto, of the lands of Brux and We.ster Drum- mellochy in Strathdon. a.d. 1365 158
Note of a charter by William, earl of Douglas and of Mar, to James de Monte
Alto, of the lands of Easter Foulis, in the earldom of Mar. a.d. 1377 158
Note of a charter by John Mowat, son and heir of the deceased William Mowat, lord of Foulis Mowat, to Sir George Lesley of Fithkill, of the lands of I-oulis Mowat, in the earldom of Mar. A.D. 1402 753
John of Moucht (Mowat), lord of Foulis. makes Sir Andrew of Lesly, Bernard Mortimer, and John of Abercromby, his procurators, to resign his lands of Easter Foulis Mowat, in the lordship of Mar, in the hands of his lady, Dame Isabel Douglas, lady of Mar and of the Garioch. a.d. 1404 753
Note of the resignation by John de Monte Alto, of the lands of Carncowlie, in the
hands of Andrew Leslie, the overlord, a.o. 1404 332
Attestation by a notary public that Alexander Strachan of Lenturk, Sir James Hunter, curate of Leochell, John Gordon of Quisne (for his land of Easter Foulis), John, nsufructuar of the Priory of Monymusk. William Mortimer of Craigievar, and other eightj' person.s named, parishioners of Leochel, gave their votes and consent to the election of John Valentyne, the son of Thomas Valentyne or Clark, to be Parish Clerk of the parish of Leochel. A.1 . 1524 347
charter by King James VL (a.d. 1608) confirming a charter of sale by Ale.xander Gordon of Baldornie, George Gordon, his son and heir-apparent, and John Gordon of Buckie, with consent of a reverend father in Christ. Robert, prior of Monymusk, and the convent of Monymusk, to Abraham Forbes of Blaktoun, of the lands of Wester Foulis, Craigmyln, Easter Leochell, etc., in the lordship of Monymusk. a.d. 1607 348
Noticfs of John of Mortimer (de Mortuomari) of Auchinbady in a.d. 1385 : of Edmond Mortimer of Craigievar, in a.d. 1435 and a.d. 1457 ; and of Alex- ander Jlortimer of Craigievar, in a.d. 1495 350
Seisin of William Mortimer in the lands of Craigievar, Wester Leochel, Bawdene,
and Knockando, with the mills, a.d. 1513 350
William Mortimer of Craigievar orders Thomas Strachan, his bailie, to give .seisin of the lands ol Wester Leochell and Ballinden, in the earldom of Mar, to William Forbes of Corsindawe, and Margaret Luraisden his wife. a.d. 1525 350
Charter iiy William Mortimer of Craigiev;tr, with consent of Alexander Mortimer, his sou and lieir-apparent, to his kinsman liobsirt Lumsden of Madlor, etc., of the Little Haugh and Meadow, at the town of Bawhinti, in the barony of Cushnie. a.u. 1527 325
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Charter by King James V. to Alexander jrortimov, son anil liciv-apjian-nl of William Mortimer of Craigievar, and to Margaret Mcnzics, lii« wife, of tlie lands and mill of Innyntere. a.d. 1528 'iaO
Charter by King James V. confirming a charter of sale by Alexander Leslie of that Ilk, and by Christian Leslie, his wife, to William Mortimer of Craigievar, of the half of the lands of Auchorty, Anchorsk, Blairdaf, and Nctherbig- ging, and of the mill, in the barony of Leslie, formerly held of the grantcr. A.D. 1528 351
The Lords of Council ordain William Mortimer of Craigievar, as surety for the deceased Duncan Mortimer in the Haugh of Kynstair, to pay to John David- son in Boquharne, executor of the deceased Alexander Davidson, his cousin. forty pounds, reft by the said Duncan Mortimer from the said Alexander Davidson, at the time of his slaughter, a. d. 1531 ■'■''-
Charter by Queen Mary, confirming a charter of sale by William Jlorlinier ot Craigievar, to his grandson (nejioti) and heir apparent, John Jlortimer, ot his lands of Craigievar, Bandene, Knockando, and Wester Leochel, with the mill, in the parish of Leochel, and of his lands of the half of Autpihorty. Auquhorsk, Blairdaff, and Nctherbiggiug, etc.. in the barony of Leslie. A.D. 1554 "5^
Seisin of John Mortimer, in the lands and mill of Enyngleir. A.n. 1575 '■>''
Charter by John Lumsdeu of Cu.shuie to Janet Mortimer, daughter of John Morti-
mer of Craigievar, of the lands of Foulis Mowat, etc. a.d. 1579.,
Charter by King James VI. (a.d. ICOO), confirming a charter of sale by James Mortimer, fiar of Craigievar, to John Mortimer, his son and hclr-apparent. in marriage with Helen Symmer, daughter of George Syminer of Balyordie, of the lands and mill of Inninteir, in the parish of Leochell : and to the said John Mortimer, of the lands and barony of Craigievar, with the demesne lands, and the town, and of the lands of Scheilfeild [now called the Sheil], Bandene, Knockando, and Wester Leochell, with the corn and fulling mills, in the parish of Leochell. a.d. 1598
Note of charters by George Symmi-r of Balyordie, and by the Archdeacon of Brechin, to John Mortimer, sometime of Craigievar, and Helen Symmer. his wife, of the Archdeacon's Slanse in Brechin — a.d. 1C08 — a.d. 1023 •"''
Note of charters by John Mortimer, sometime of Craigievar, to Kobert Arbuthnot of Findowrie, of hi.s desk and seat in the church of Brechin ; and to James Guthrie of Pitforthie, of his luiuoiis house in Brechin, which was of old the Archdeacon's Manse, a.d. 1029— a.d. 1637 3^"*
Note of the service of William Mortimer of Glencat, as heir In general to his
brother, John Mortimer of Craigievar. a.d. 10-13 oS-l
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Note of the service of Geoi{,'e Mortimer of f ilencat, as heir of his father Captain John Mortimer of Olencat, in the town and lands of Glencat, in the parieh of Birse. i.B. 1C95 354
Note of the poll-tax paid by William Mortimer of Glcmcat, gentleman, in a.d. 1C96 354
Charter of fenferme by King James Til. to his familiar esquire, Patrick Forbes, of the King's lands of the barony of On<;il, namely the lands of Coule, Kyn- cragy, and the Corss. a.d. 1482 3-56
Charter of feuferme by King James IV. to David Forbes, son of Patrick Forbes of Fotherbirs, of the lands of Kincragy and the Cors, with the mill, in the barony of Oneill. a.d. 1506 357
Charter by King James IV. to David Forbes, natural son of Patrick Forbes, and (o Elizabeth Panitere, his wife, of the lands of Onele. Corss, Kincragy, the Muretoun with the mill and the alehouse, erected into the barony of Onele (the lands of Coule, held in feuferme by the said Patrick Forbes, having been resigned by him, and otherwise disposed of by the King), a.d. 1511 358
Grant by Queen Mary to Patrick Forbes of Coress, of the goods of Henry Levingston, and Thomas Lawson, his servant, dwelling in the easter half town of Wester Foulis, forfeited by their absence from the Queen's host at the siege of Haddington, a.d. 1548 360
Seisin of Patrick Forbes, in the lands of Oneill, Corss. Kincragy, Moretoun, with
the mill and alehouse, erected into the barony of Oneill. a.d. 1554 756
Precept by Queen Mary for a charter under her great seal confirming a charter of liferent by Patrick Forbes of Cors, to Elizabeth Strachan, the daughter of John Slrachan of Thornton, of the town and lands of Kincragy, in the barony of Oneill. a.d. 1562 750
Seisin of William Forbes in the barony of Oneill. a.d. 156S 757
Seisin of Patrick Forbes of Corss, [afterwards liishop of Aberdeen], in the barony of Oneill, under reservation to I'jlspetlie Strachan, the widow of his father William Forbes of Corss, of her liferent of the manor of Corss and lands of Kincraigic. a.d. 1598 757
Note of the children of William Forbes of Corse, and Elizabeth or Elspethe Strachan, namely, Patrick Forbes, bishop of Aberdeen, Sir William Forltes of Craigie- var, knight baronet, .John Forbes, minister at Alford and at Delft, Sir Arthur Forbes of Castle Forbes, knight li;ironet. (father of the first Earl of Grauard) 364
Note of a charter by King James VI. to Patrick Forbes of Corss, bishop of Aber- deen, erecting his lands of Oneill, (.'orss, Easter and Wester Kincraigie, and Muretoun, with the mill and alehouse, and the pendicle of Wester Corss, called Norhame, into a free barony, to be called the B.arony of Oneill. a.d. 1022 360
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Note of a charter by King James IV. confirming a charter of sale by Sir David Carnegie ol Kiuuaird, Ivnight, to Master William Forbes, merchant in Edinburgh, [younger brother of Patrick Forljes of Corse, bishop of Aber- deen], of the lands of Many with the manor-place and mill, and the lands of Cowhill and Altersett, in the shire of Aberdeen, a.d. 1G07 360
Note of a charter by King James VI. to Master William Forbes of Meny, of the manse and garden which belonged of old to the Rector of Kincardine, in the Chanonry of Aberdeen, a.d. 1C08 3C0
Charter by King James VI. confirming a charter of sale by John Mortimer, the younger, of Craigievar, with con.'sent of Helen Symnier, his wife, to Master William Forbes of Manie, of the lands and barony of Craigievar, with the demesne lands and tower, the lands of Ininteir with the mill, and the lands of Scheilfield, Bandene, Knockando, and Wcstir Leochell, with the com mills and fulling mills, etc., in the parish of Leochell. a.d 1610 360
Note of a charter by King James VI. to JIaster Duncan Forbes of Lethintie, of the Mylnecroft of the Mylnctown of Craigievar (resigned by Master AVilliam Forbes of Manye) etc. a.d. 1607 361
Note of a charter by King James VI. to Master William Forbes of Meny and William Forbes, his eldest son, erecting the lauds of Logic Fintray and Frostensait, with the advowsons of the churches of Fintray, Culsalmond, Kincardineoneill, Glentauner, Lumphanan, Cluny, Midmar, and Auchter- tuill into the barony of Logic Fintray. a.d. 1617 361
Note of a charter by King James VI. to Master William Forbes of Craigievar, of the lands and barony of Saltoun in East Lothian, the lands and barony of Glencorce in Mid Lothian, the lands of Glascow, Cairndradlanc, and Bcildes- toun, the lands of Ardmurdoch, and fishing of the Pott of Buckie in the water of Don, the lands of Locheid and lake of Lochgellie, otherwise called Inchegall, with the advowson of the church, and the advowson of the church of Keith, and of the pendicle, called the Kiik of Grange, all erected into the barony of Saltoun. a.d. I62o 301
Precept by King Charles I. for a charter to Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, knight baronet, and his heii-s male whomsoever, of the barony of New Craigievar, in Nova Scotia, a.d. 1630 362
Precept b/King Charles I. for a charter to Sir Arthur Forbes of Castle Forbes, knight baronet, [brother of Sir William Forbes of Craigievai', knight baronet], and his heirs male whomsoever, of the barony of Castle Forbes, in Nova Scotia, a.d. 1630 363
Note of the creation of Sir Arthur Forbes, the son of Sir Arthur Forbes of Castle Forbes, as Baron Clanehugh and Viscount Granard in a.d. 1075, and as Earl of Granard in a.d. 1684 304
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Charter by Queen Mary to John f^traellan of Lenturk, of the lamls and towns of Lenturkis, with the mill, etc , erected info the Ijarony of Lenturkis. a.d. 1546 3(J4
Charter by Queen JIary confiniiing a charter of sale by John Strachan of Len- turkis to John Strachan of Thornton, of the towns, lands, and barony of Lenturkis, with the mill, fortalice, etc. .\.d. 1548 365
The Laird of Lenturk spoils the lands of Tulycarue, belonging to Master Mathew Lumsden, [author of the Genealogy of the Family of Forbes], of nineteen oxen, eight cow.^, and two steers, a D. 1542 366
The Sheriff of Aberdeen ordains the Laird of Lenturk to pay forty-eight merks
as the price of the cattle spoiled, etc. a.d. 1548 366
Note of the lands in the shire of Aberdeen, belonging to John Strachan of Len- turk, namely, Little Lenturk, Brigend. the Alehouse, and Alehouse Croft, Meikle Lenturk with the castle, Calfoitye, Knochthame, and the Kirktown of r:cht. A.D. 1.548 ." 366
The lands of Little Lenturk and Brigend, with the Alehouse and Alehouse croft,
yielding 22 merks a-year, are apprised at 421 merks. a d. 1548 366
I'reccpt by Queen Mary for a charter to Master Matthew Lumsden, of the lands of Little Lenturk, and Brigend, with the Alehouse and Alehouse Croft, apprised from John Strachan of Lenturk. a.d. 1548 366
•John Strachan of Lenturk, fugitive from the law, binds himself to leave the realm, never to return, without the Queen's leave, on condition that he bo acquitted of the burning of the Place of Kildrumray. a.d. 1555 758
Charter by King James VI. confirming a charter of sale by Alexander Strachan of Thornton, to Alexander lr\'ine of Kaster Beltie, and to Agnes Forbes, his wife, of the barony of Lenturkis, containing the towns and lands of Meikle Lenturk with the tower, etc , Little Lenturkis with the bvewhouses and brewcrofts, Claymill, Drunidag, and Newtoun, with the mill of Lenturkis, etc. a.i>. 1597 367
Charter by King James VI. to .Mex.inder Irviue, ths son of tlie deceased Alexander Irvine, the son of Alexander Irvine of Tjenturk, of the to\vns of Lenturkis with the tower, Doundarg, Claymilne, Newtoun. Brigend, Mill of Lenturk, etc. erected of new into the barony of Lenturkis. a.d. 1012 308
Birth brieve (under the great seal of King Charles I.) of Alexamier Donaldson, doctor of medicine at Sedan, son <>f Walter Donaldson, doctor of laws at Hochelle and at Pedan, descended from the Mortimers ol Craigievar. t.D. 1042 369
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THE PARISHES OF FORBES AND KEIRN.
Note oi the erection of the church of Foi-bna into a prebeud of the cathedral
church of St. JIavy and St. Machar at Aberdeen, a.d. 1325 ,S71
Names of the prebendaries of Forbes, a.d. 1407 — a.d. 1566 :i71
Note of a charter by Sir Alexander of Forbes of that Ilk, knight, of twelve merks yearly from his lands of Asbachlach and Laslrody, and from the mill of Ardgaich, in the barony of Forbes, to a chaplain perfonning religious services in the parish church of Forbes, for the souls of the granter and of Elizabeth of Douglas, his wife. a.d. 1436 .371
Note of the collation of James Forbes, son of William, lord Forbes, to tlir rectory.
prebend, or canonry of Forbes, a.d. 1563 371
Notice of the fort from which the parish of Keirn is suppo.sed to take its uanie 371
The Commissioners for Plautation of Kirks unite the Chapel ot Keirn to the parisb
church of Forbes, a.d. 1618 371
Note of a charter by King Alexander 111. to Duncan of Forbes, oi' the lauds aud
tenement of Foibes. a.d. 1271 — 1272 372
Robert Chival, and William Comyn, the brother of Sir John Comyn, petition King Edw,ird 1. of England fur the lands which John of Forbes had forfeited. A.D. 1306 .v.".
Charter by Kiug Robert I. to Sir Christian ot Forbes, knight, of the third part of the da^acli of Ardach, and of the third part of the davach of Skeeth, in the barony of Deskford. a.d. 1325 760
Charter by King David 11. confirming a charter by Thomas earl of Mar, lord of Cavers and of Gariocb, to John of Forbes, lord of Forbes, of the land of Edynbanchery and Craglogy. a.d. 1364 3i.')
Note of a charter of confirmation by Thomas, earl of Mar, to John of Forbes, lord
of Forbes, of the lands ot Edinbanchrie and Craig Logie. a.d. 1374 373
Note of the account made in excheijucr by John of Forbes, as sherift'of Aberdeen,
on behalf of Sir Alexander Eraser of Philorth. a.d. 1374 373
John of Forbes, lord of Forbes, appeals as a procurator for the Bishoj) of Murray,
at Nyg iu Ross-shire, a.d. 1375 -^u
Charter by the Bishop and Chapter of Murray to John of Forbes, lord of Forbes, and Margaret, his wife, and to three heii-s succeeding them, of the land of Fyurossy, on the bank of the Loch of Spynic. a.d. 1378 -'"^
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Charter (prc'sen'cd in the charter room at Castle Forbes) \>y King Itobert TI. to liis son, Sir Alexander Stewart, lord of Badiuaeh, knight, of the lands of Car- nach, luernauyr, and Alcynboll. in the earldom of Caithness, resigned by
Alexander of Ard. a.d. 1378 376
Eesignation (preserved in the charter room at Castle Forbes) by Robert of Chis- holme, lord of Chisholme, in the hands of the Bishop of Murray, of the lands of Wester Abrcachy, Auchmonay, and Kirkniichael, held by him of the
church of Murray, a.d. 1380 370
Indenture (preserved in the Pitsligo charter chest) between Margaret of Ard, lady of Ard, on one part, and Angus, the son of Godfrey of the Isles, on the other. Angus is to take to wife, Margaret, the daughter of the lady of Ard, receiv- ing in dowry with her, fifteen merks of land, namely the davach of Croythel, and the half of the davach of Coniyr Kyubady, in Strathglass. If she die without heirs, one half of these lands is to return to the lady of Ard, the other half remaining with Angus during his life, and after his death return- ing to the lady of Ard and her sons, for the recovery of the davach of Cri-liach, Caryunes, and Inveruavyr, iu Strathnaver, of the two Gartys, in the earldom of Sutherland, and of Larny.se, in the earldom of Caithness.
A.D. 1401 377
Agreement between Adam, bishop of Aberdeen, and John of Forbes, lord of Forbes, (son of the deceased John of Forbes, lord of Forbes), regarding the marches
of their lauds, a.d. 1.387 378
^fote of a letter by King Robert III., making Sir John of Gordon, knight, his justiciar, for perambulating the marches between the lands of Tircpressy and Tulyangus, belonging to the Bishop of Aberdeen, and the lands of
Forbes, belonging to Sir John of Forbes, knight, a.d. 1391 378
Agreement between the Bishop of Aberdeen and Sir John of Forbes, kniglit, lord
of Forbes, as to the marches of their lands, a.d. 1391 S78
Reasons why the Bishop of Aberdeen claimed the land of Tircpressy called
Ijurgyndaspok, in dispute between him aud the lord of Forbes, a.d. 1391. 379 Charter by Isabel of Douglas, lady of Mar and Garioch, to Alexander of Forbes, son and heir of John of Forbes, knight, lord of Forbes, of the land of
Kdynbanchory and Craglogy. a.d. 1402 4-57
Charter by King Robert III. confirming a charter by Isabel, countess of Mar to Alexander of Forbes, son and heir of Sir John of Forbes, knight, of the
lands of Kdynb.anchory and of Craglogy. a.d. 1405 458
Alexander Stewart, lord of Mar and of the Garioch, sheriff substitute of Aberdeen, acknowledges to have received from Sir John of Forbes, knight, forty merks of the issues of the court last held by the Lord Duke of Albany, the King's Lieutenant, a.d. 1405 170
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Notice of Sir John of Forbes, lord of Forbes, knight, of Alexander Forbes his son, of Duncan Forbes, esquire, and of l)nnc:in of Forbes, canon of Aberdeen. A.D. 1404 370
Note of the pledging of the lands of Cilenk(!ne<ly. in Mar, to Alexander of Forbes,
the sou and heir of Sir John of Forbes, lord of Forbes, a.d. 1406 381
Note of a charter by Thomas Strachau, to Duncan Forbes, of the lands of
Auehintoull, etc. a.d. 1407 ZZ2
The provost and bailies of Aberdeen take sureties from Sir Walter of Lindsay and from Sir Alexander of Forbes, that they shall keep the peace towards each other. A.D. 1407 380
Sir Walter of Lindsay and Sir Alexander of Forbes accompany Sir Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar, to England where they tourney with the Lord of Beau- mont and other English knights, a.d. 1407 380
Charter by Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar and of Garioch, to his k nsmau, Alex- ander of Forbes, lord of Burchis (Bnix) of the lauds of Glencarwe, of Glcnconrc, and of the Orde, in the lordship of Strathdon. a.d. 1409 381
Note of the resignation of the lands of Camqubill, in the earldom of Mar, in the hands of Alexander Stewart, earl of JIar, by'Alexander Forbes of Brux. AD. 1427 381
William Fraser, lord of Philorth. orders John of lucbemartyn, canon of Aberdeen, to give Sir Alexander of F'orbes, knight, lord of Forbes, seisin of the lands of Mykil Fintra, with the half of Tullymald, Blactoun with the Smythill, Miltoun of Kyunedwart, Beleors, and ten shillings j'early from the town of Edane, in the barony of Kyncdward. a.d. 1411 382
Note of a charter by John, earl of Buchan, to Alexander of Forbes, and to Elizabeth Douglas, his wife, of the lands of Mikle Fintray, Blacktoun, and Balcross. a.d. 1423 382
Chaiier by John, earl of Buchan and Ross, chamberlain of Scotland, and lord of Obeyne, to Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, lord of Forbes, of the lands of Forthirbris, in the lordship of Obeyne, resigned by John Scott, a.d. 1417 383
Note of a perambulation of marches between the lanils of Tarvcs. and the lands of TTduy, by Sir Alexander of Forbes, lord of Forbes, justiciar depute, ad. 1417 383
William of Cluny, lord of Cluny, resigns his lands of Easter Cluny, in Stratherne, to William of Douglas, earl of Angus, and lord of Liddesdale, who gives them to his biother-in-Iaw, Sir Alexander of F'orbes, lord of Forbes, a.d. 1418 384
William of Chalmers, lord of Fyndon, sells to Sir Alexander of Forbes, lord of
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Charter (preserved in tlie cliartcr room at Castle Forbes) by King Robert II. to his son, Sir Alexander Stewart, lord of Badeuach, knight, of the lands of Car- nach, Inernauyr, and Akynboll, in the earldom of Caithness, resigned l)y Alexander of Ard. a.d. 1378 376
I^esignation (preserved in the charter room at Castle Forbes) by Robert of Chis- holme. lord of Chisholme. in the hands of the Bishop of Murray, of the lands of Wester Abrcachy, Auchmonay, and Kirkmichael, held by him of the church of Murray, a.d. 1380 370
Indenture (preserved in the Pitsligo charter chest) between Margaret of Ard, lady of Ard, on one part, and Angus, the son of Godfrey of the Isles, on the other. Angus is to take to wife, Margaret, the daughter of the lady of Ard, receiv- ing in dowry with her, fifteen merks of land, namely the davach of Croythel, and the half of the davach of Comyr Kynbady, in Strathglass. If she die without heirs, one half of these lands is to return to the lady of Ard, the other half remaining with Angus during his life, and after bis death return- ing to the lady of Ard and her sons, for the recovery of the davach of Brebaeh, Curyunes, and Inveruavyr, in Strathnaver, of the two Oartys, in the earldom of Sutherland, and of Laruyse, in the earldom of Caithness. A.D. 1401 377
Agreement between Adam, bishop of Aberdeen, and John of Forbes, lord of Forbes, (son of the deceased John of Forbes, lord of Forbes), regarding the marches of their lauds, a.d. 1387 378
Note of a letter by King Robert lU., making Sir John of Gordon, kniglit, his justiciar, for perambulating the marches between the lands of Tirepressy and Tulyangus, belonging to the Bishop of Aberdeen, and the lands of Forbes, belonging to Sir John of Forbes, knight, a.d. 1391 378
Agreement between the Bishop of Abenlecn and Sir John of Forbes, kniglit, lord
of Forbes, as to the marches of their lands, a.d. 1391 S78
Reasons why the Bishop of Aberdeen claimed the land of Tirepressy called
Lurgyndaspok, in dispute between him and the lord of Forbes, a.d. 1391. 379
Charter by Isabel of Douglas, lady of Mar and Gariooh, to Alexander of Forbes, son an<l heir of John of Forbes, knight, lord of Forbes, of the land of Hdynbauehory and Craglogy. a.d. 1402 457
Charter by King Robert III. confirming a charter by Isabel, countess of Mar to Alexander of Forbes, sou and heir of Sir John of Forbes, knight, of the lauds of Edynbanchory and of Craglogy. a.d. 1405 458
Alexander Stewart, lord of Mar and of the Garioch, sheriff substitute of Aberdeen, acknowledges to have received from Sir .Joliu of Forbes, knight, forty merks of the issues of the court last held by the Lord Uuke of Albany, the King's Lieutenant, a.d. 1405 170
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Notice of Sir John of Forbes, lord of Forbes, knight, of Alexander Forbes his son, of Duncan Forbes, esquire, and of Duncan of Forbes, canon of Alierdeen. AD. 1404 ?,7'.)
Note of the pledging of the lands of 01enkcne<ly, in Mar, to Alexander of Forbes,
the sou and heir of Sir John of Forbes, lord of Forbes, a.d. 140G 381
Note of a charter by Thomas Strachan, to Duncan Forbes, of tlic lands of
Auehintoull, etc. a.d. 1407 3.32
The provost and bailies of Aberdeen take sureties from Sir Walter of Lindsay and from Sir Alexander of Forbes, that they shall keep the peace towards each other. A.D. 1407 380
Sir Walter of Lindsay and Sir Alexander of Forbes accompany Sir Ak^xander Stewart, earl of Mar, to England where they tonrney wilh the Lord of Beau- mont and other English knights. A.D. 1407 380
Charter by Alexander Stewart, carl of Mar and of Garioch, to liis k nsniau, Alex- ander of Forbes, lord of Burchis (Bnix) of the lands of Glencarwe, of Glcnconre, and of the Orde, in the lordship of Strathdon. a.d. 1409 381
Note of the resignation of the lands of Camqubill. in the earldom of JIar, in the hands of Alexander Stewart, earl of j\lar, by 'Alexander Forbes of Brux. A.D. 1427 381
William Fraser, lord of Philorth. orders John of luchemartyn, canon of Aberdeen, to give Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, lord of F'orbes, seisin of tlie lands of Jlykil Fintra, with the half of Tullymald, Blactoun with the Smythill, Miltoun of Kynnedwart, Belcors, and ten shillings yearlj' from the town of Edane, in the barony of Kyncdward. a.d. 1411 382
Note of a charter by John, carl of Bnchan. to Alexander of Forbes, and to I'Jlizabeth Douglas, his wile, of the lands of ]\1 ikle Fintray, Blacktoun, and Balcross. a.u. 1423 382
Charter by John, earl of Buchan and Ross, cliand>erlain of Scotland, and lord of Obeyne, to Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, lord of Forbes, of the lands of Forthirbris, in the lordship of Obeyne, resigned by John Scott, a.d. 1417 383
Note of a perambulation of marches between tlie lands of Tarves. and the lauds of T'duy, by Sir xVIcxander of Forbes, lonl of Forbes, justiciar depute, a d. 1417 383
William of Cluny, lord of Cluny, resigns his lands of Easter Cluny, in Stratherne, to William of Douglas, earl of Angus, and lord of Liddesdale, who gives them to his btother-in-law, Sir Alexander of Forbes, lord of Forbes, a.d. 1418 384
William of Chalmers, lord of Fyndon, sells to Sir Alexander of Forbes, lord of
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that Ilk, 111,-; right to the wanl of the heir ol the deceased Adam of Bal- karne. a.d. 1420 384
Charter granted in her widowhood by Mariot of Preston, the daugliter and coheiress of the deceased Sir Henry of Preston, knight, lord of Fcrmartyne, to John of Forbes, of the half of tlie lands of the lordship of Fermartyne, in the earldom of Buchan. a.d. 1420 385
Note of the death of Sir John Forbes of Tolqnhon. a.d. 14.33-4 385
Safe conduct by King Henry V. of England, to Sir Alexander Forbes, knight,
on a voyage to England, with forty spearmen in his train. 9. July 1421... 385
Safe conduct by King Henry V. of England, to Sir Alexander Forbes, knight, lord of Forbes, and forty men at arms, with their attendants not exceeding a hundred in number; twelve men at arms passing with Sir Alexander to London, by land, and thence, by land and sea to the presence of the King of England and of the King of Scots ; the rest passing by sea to Normandy. 14. October 1421 380
Note of letters of safe conduct by King Henry VI. of England to Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, passing to the presence of James, King of Scots, at Durham. 13. December 1423, and 3. February 1424 386
Charter by Murdach, duke of Albany, earl of Fife and of Jlouteith, and Governor of Scotland, to Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, and to his wHe Elizabeth of Douglas, the Duke's kinswoman, of the lands of the barony of Forbes. A.D. 1423 385
William of Douglas, earl of Angus, and lord of Liddesdale, binds himself to Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, lord of Forbes, and to Elizabeth, his wife, the Earl's sister, never to mortgage, sell, alienate, or entail, any of his lauds, rents, or possessions, away from the heirs of his own body, to the prejudice of the said Elizabeth, his sister, a.d. 1423., 387
Note of a charter by Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar and the (jarioch. conllrining a charter made by Sir William of Lindsay, lord of llossie, to Sir Alexander of Forbes, lord of that Ilk, of the lauds of Aufurd. a.d. 1423 392
John, earl of Buchan, and Constable of France, grants precept to seise William Forbes of Kyunaldy, in the lands of Carnywhiuge, Breckor Vor, and Little Brekor in the barony of Kinedwart. a.d. 1423 388
Charter by William Eraser, lord of Philoith, to William Forbes of Kynnaldy, and to his wife. Agnes, the granter's davightcr, and to tiie heirs of the body of the said William Forbes, whom failing, to Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, lord of Forbes, etc., of the lands of Glaslach, Culeaok, Tuliuamolt,' Nethir Bulgny, Over Bulgny, Middlemast Bulguy, Auchlun, Pctslegach (Pitsligo), Auchmacludy, with the mill of Bulguy and the ijuarry of Culburty, in the
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barony of Alicnlour, to lie liold of James of Douglas, lord of Halvany ami
of Alionlour. a.d. 1424 388
Note of a diarter by .lames Douglas, lor<l of Balvany, and overlord of tlic barony of Abcrdour, to his kinsman, William Forbace, lord of Kyunaldi, of tlie lands of Olasloeh, Coulcaiiok, etc., resigned by William Fraser, lord of PLilorth. A.D. 1423 U?,
King James I. makes John of Narnc and Richard Wisnian, deputes of Sir Alex- ander of Forbes, the King's knight, in his oflicc of bailie of the lands of the liishop of Murray, the knight himself being otherwise occupied in the King's afiairs. a.d. 14'2C 389
Charter by King James 1. to Sir William of Forbes, knight, and to the luirs male of his body, whom failing, to Alexander of Forbes, knight, and his heirs, barons of Forbes, of the lands of Kynnaldy, Gordy, Dauachmenaehe, Petnamono, and Knoksoul, etc., in the earldom of Mar, resigned by Alex- ander Stewart, earl of Mar and of Garioch, and now erected into a free barony, a.d. 1429 390
])eath of Sir William Forbes, of Kynaldy and Pitsligo, at the battle of Arbroath.
A.D. 1446 ^ 390
Dispute as to the succession to hi.s lauds, between his sons Alexander of Forbes.
and Malcolm of Forbes, a.d. 144G 390
Bond of manrent and service by Alexander of Ogston, son and heir of John of Oc;ston, lord of that Ilk, to Sir Alexander of Forbes, lord of that Ilk. a.d. 1430 391
Charter by King James 1. to Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, and to Kli/.abeth, his wife, of the barony of Forbes and the lands of Kcry (Keirn), the lands of Aufurde, of Logy and I'^dynbanchry. with ten shillings yearly from the lands of Mukwcll, in the earldom of Mar, incorporated into the barony of Forbes, a.d. 1430 391
Sir Alexander Forbes, knight, has the ward of the heir of the thanage of the
Boyne. .a.d. 1434 391
Indenture between Alexander Lindsay, earl of Crawford, and his son and h. ir. Sir David Lindsay, on one part, and Sir Alexander Forbes, lord of that Ilk. on the other part. Sir Alexander is to have the keeping of the Earl's lands and castle of Strathnarn, paying a yearly rent of X81, an<l receiviug a yearly fee of £20. He is to be the Earl's depute in the sheriflship of Aberdeen, paying a yearly rent of £10. a.d. 1432 393
King James IL confirms this indenture, by a charter in which he styles Sir Alexander Forbes 'our beloved cousin, Alexander, lord of Forbes.' a.o. 1448 393
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Sir Alexander ForbcJ, lord of Forbes, resigns the lands of Aughneve, in the
regality of Tarves, to Walter, abbot of Arbroath, a.d. 1434 393
Indenture between Sir Robert of Ersldne of that Ilk, and Sir Thomas of Erskine, his son, on one part, and a worthy lord, Alexander of Forbes, knight, lord of that Ilk, on the other. The Knight of Forbes is to do his utmo.st to help the Krskines in recovering the earldoms of Mar and of Garioch : and within forty days of such recovery, the Erskines are to put the Knight of Forbes in possession of the lordship of Auchindoir, with the advowson of the church, the Buck, and the Cabrach, wi'h the half davach annc.Ncd to the lordship. A.D. 1435 187
Charter by Robert, earl of Mar and lord Erskine, to Sir Alexander of Forbes, of that Ilk, knight, of the half of the lordship of Strathdee, in the earldom of Mar. A.D. 1439 190
Indenture, by which it is stipulated that Robert the Lyile of Duchale, so soon as he recovers his half of the lands of Mar, shall give his part of the lands of Strathdee and Kyndrocht, to Sir Alexander of Forbes, of that Ilk, knight, in exchange for the lands of Cluuy and Quhitefeild, in Strathcrne and Angus. A.D. 1444 104
Charter by Sir Alexander of Forbes, of that Jlk, knight, to a chaplain in the parish church of Forbes, of ten merks yearly from the rents of the lands of Asbachlach, Lastrody, and Ardgaich, for the weal of his own soul, and of the soul of Elisabeth of Douglas, his wife. a.d. 143G 394
Charter by Andrew of Futhes, to Sir Alexander of Forbes of that Ilh. knight,
of the frank tenement of the lands of Futhois. a.d. 143G 394
Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, is receiver of the King's rents of the lands of Onele, and bailie of the earldom of Mar, then in the King's hamls. a.d. 1437 394
.lohn of Kamloke and "William of Emierkype acknowledge receipt of 1.52 merks and 5 shillings of the 200 merks which they are to have for building the house of Drummynnor. a.d. 1440 395
Letter from David, earl of Crawlord aud lord the Lindsay, to Sir Alexander of Forlies of that Ilk, knight, his depute in the slierifi'ship of Aberdeen, charging him to see restitution made of certain goods spoiled from David Scrymgeour ; and declaring that David Scrymgeour had no blame of the great hership or spoil made by the Lord of Gordon upon the Knight of Forbes and his friends, a.d 1443 43
Bond of manrent by James of Forbes, son and heir-apparent of Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, to his redoubted lord. Alexander of Seton of Gorilou. a.d. 1444 395
Charter by Alexander of Seton of Gordon, lord of the barony of Cluny, to his kins-
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man, James of Forlios, son and lieir-aiipar.:nt of Sir Alexanilt-i' of Forlies, of that Ilk, knight, for his nianrcnt and service, of the lands of Corsindawe, Kcbidy, Ordyqnhork, Aohkelndy, Huvynauchlaehc, and Tulicarne, in the barony of Clunj'. a.d. 1444 oO(3
James of Forbes binds himself to Sir Alexander of Seton of Gordon, to resign the lands of Corssindawe, Kebydy, Ordi<iuhork, Achkebydy, Kuthyuachloch, and Tulycarn, so Boon as he shall be seisot! in the lands of Fyndlettir, Kyncragy, Tulymar, Tnlykory, Tulyfour, and Tulyreoeh, in the parish of Touch, and barony of Cluny ; or in the lands of Easter Tolmad, Wester Tolmad, Torna\7thyn, Tulyreoeh, Tulyfour, and Tulykery, in the barony of Cluny. A.D. 1444 :>,4(i
In presence of the King and Lords of Parliament, James of Forbes, son and heir of Sir Alexander. LiOrd Forbes, protests that any decree or sentence to be pronounced against Sir James, Earl of Angus, shall not prejudice his right of succession to the Lord Earl of Angus, a.d. 1445 307
Notarial attestation (made at the instance of James Forbes, son an<l heir of Sir Alexander, Lord of Forbes, knight) of a decree of Parliament forfeiting all the goods and lands of James, earl of Angus, unless he appear to underlie the law within year and day. a.d. 1445 397
(!!harter by Andrew, Lord Gray of Foul is, to his son Patrick Gray, and Annablc, his wife, the daughter of Sir Alexander, Lord Forbes, knight, of the lands of the two Wodtounys, with the brewlaud of Dulaly, and the land of Cragsnawdounc. in the Mearns, etc. a.d. 1445 398
Sir Alexander, Lord of Forbes, knight, sheriff-depute of Aberdeen, receives the
King's rents of the lands of Coulle and Onelc. a.d. 1444 — 144G 397
Note of a remission by King James II. to his cousin, Alexander, Lord Forbes, knight, sheriff-depute of Aberdeen, of the arrears of his accounts. a.d. 1447 •;0^:
Note of an action against James of Forbes, son and heir-apparent of Sir Alex- ander, Lord Forbes, and Sir John of Forbes of Tolquhon. a.d. 1448 395
Note of a payment, by Master Richard of Forbes, the King's chamberlain of the earldom of Mar, to James, Lord Forbe.s, of half a merk from thtr lands of Mukwale (now called Castle Fraser). a.d. 1451 '"98
Charter by William of Garioch of Kynstare, to James, Lord of Forbes, knight, of a yearly payment of four pounds from the lauds of Kynstare and Edyn- dovy, in the barony of Forbes, a.d. 1454 14-
Gift by Richard, abbot of Arbroath, to Sir James Forbes, of that Ilk, knight, of the ward of Auchnef, then in the Abbot's hands by the death of Mariot Meldrum, lady of Auchnef, wife of the deceased William of Seton. a.d.
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Notices of James, Lord Forbes, a.d. 1455 — a.d. 1457 399
License by King James II. to James, Lord Forbes, to fortify the Tower of Drumy-
nour, commouly called Forbes, in the lordship of Forbes, a.d. 1456 400
The Tower of Pitsligo is built by the Knight of Kynnaldy and Pitsligo before a.d.
1477 400
Note of a charter by King James 11., to Alexander Forbes of Kynnaldi, of the lands of Petslegow, in the earldom of Buchan, and of the land.s of Mykil Wardris, in the regality of the Oarioch. a.d. 1455 105
CUiarter by Alexander, earl of Huntly and lord of Badenach, to James, Lord the Forbes, in consideration of his having taken knighthood at the Earl's hands, of the lands of Tulyreoohe, with Tulyachwyneys, of Little Tolmad, Tor- navethyne, Drumlaussy, and Barglassy, in the barony of Cluny, and earldom of Huntly. a.d. 1460 400
Note of the death of James, Lord Forbes, before 30. July 1462 400
Note of a letter from the council and community of the burgh of Aberde^-n, to the
Lord Forbes, a.d. 1463 400
("barter of sale by Sir William of Lesly of Warderis, knight, to his kinsman, Dun- can of Forbes, son of Alexander of Forbes, of the half of the lands of Cor- banchory, in the barony of Cushnie. a.d. 1464 330
Charter by William Scherar, lord of Kynnellor, and Elizabeth, his wife, to Henry
Forbes, of the lauds of Kynncllore. a.d. 1464 401
Agnes Hay, widow of James of Garioch, resigns in the hands of William, Lord Forbes, all right and claim to the lands of Kinstare and Edindovy, in the barony of P^orbes. a.d. 1407 142
Indenture of friendship, raanrent, and maintenance, between William, Lord Forbes, Sir Alexander Forbes of Pitsligo, Alexander Forbes of Tolquhon, Arthur of Forbes, and John of Forbes of Brux, on the one part, and Duncan Macintosh, captain of Clanchattan, Hugh Rose, baron of Kilravock, etc., on the other part. a.u. 1467 402
Bonds of manrent and service by William, Lord Forbes, to Alexander, earl of Huntly and lord of Badenach, and to his son and apparent heir, (ieorge. lord Gordon, a.d. 1408 4(13
Charter by Alexander, earl of Huntly, and lord of Badenach, with consent of George, lord Gordon, his son and heir-apparent, to William, Lord the Forbas, his son in law, for his manrent and service, of the lands of Abergarden, in the barony of Obeyno, of the lands of Tulyfour and Tulikery, in the lord- ship of Tuliche (Tough) in the barony of Cluny, and of the lands of Suth- nahunne (Sunhonny), in the barony of Mygmar, for three suits yearly at the three head courts to be held at the Gray Stane of Cluny, etc. a.d. 1408 404
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William, Lord Forbes, becomes bound that if lie die without heirs of hia mar- riage with Christian of Gordon, daughter of Alexander, carl of Uuntly and lord Badenach, and sister of George, lord Gordon, his heirs succeeding to his heritage of the lands of the lordship of Forbes, shall be men of special service, manrent, and retinue, to the said Earl and Lord. a.d. 14G8 405
Notices of William, lord Forbes, a.d. 14C4 — a.d. 14C9 4U5
King James IIL orders William, lord Forbes, to deliver to William, earl of Erroll, the porteous roll of the persons belonging to him indicted to the next justice ayreat Aberdeen. .\.D. 1473 4U7
Charter by King James IIL to Sir Alexander Forbes of Petslego, knight, of tin- barony of Petslego, with the house or tower, and of the barony of Kyuualdi.
A.D. 1476 1U4
Charter by King James IIL, confirming the charter by King James 11. (a.d. 1430), to Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, and Elizatjctb, his wife, of the
barony of Forbes, etc. a.d. 1477 407
Charter by King James IIL to Arthur of Forbes, of the lands of thr lordshi]i of Rcras, in the earldom of Fife, resigned by Sir Thomas of Weniyss (jf lleras, knight. A.D. 1477.. 4U7
Decree of the Lords Auditors of Causes and Complaints that Alexander, lord Forbes shall pay to Margaret, lady Diilton, 2000 merks, as twice the value of the feudal casualty of his marriage, gifted by the Crown to the Lady Dirlton, who commanded him to marry her daughter, but lie iiiiuricd
another without her consent a.d. 1483 408
Decree of the Lords Auditors that Arthur, lord Forbes, shall pay to the Bishop of Aberdeen the tithe of the ward and relief of his lands of Dnimynor and Futbas. A.D. 1491 409
The Lords Auditors of Parliament require the Bishop of Aberdeen to revoke a com- mission issued by him to make enquiry as to a presentation to the parsonage of Forbes by John, lord Glammis, to whom the King had granted the ward of the lordship of Forbes, with advowson of the churches, a.d. 1491 409
Notices of John, lord Forbes, a.d. 1494 409
Decree by the Lords of Council that Master John Forbes has broken the King's Acts of Parliament by procuring bulls from the court of Rome presenting him to the parsonage of Forbes, being of lay patronage, a.d. 1478 410
Charter by King James IV. confirming to .John, lord Forbes, the lands of Mckill Fyntre, Blaktoune, Belcross, Mill of Kynedward, the half of Tulymauld, the lands of Little Alethan, and ten shillings yearly from the lands of ICdane, in the barony of Kinedward, which had been granted to his great-grand- father. Sir Alexander Forbes, knight, by John Stewart, earl of Buchan. baron of Kynedward, by a charter confirmed by King James I. a.d. 1505. 411
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Charter by King James IV. to John, lord Forbes, of the Castle Hill and Stead of Kynedwurd, with the stones, lime, etc. and with license to build and fortify a tower upon the same Castle Hill and Stead, a.d. 1509 412
Charter by King James IV. to John, lord Forbes and Christian Lundin, his wife,
of the lands and barony of Fudes. A.n. 1510 Ho
Note of a charter by King James IV. to Sir William Forbes of Eeras, knight, and Klizabeth Lundy, his wife, of the lands of Westhous, etc. in the barony of Lucheris Forbes, in Fife. a.d. 1510 41o
Xotc of a charter by King James V. to .loliii, lord Forbes, and Elizabetli Iltrlay (widow of Alexander, first Lord Flpliinstone) his wife, of the lauds and liarony of Fudes, etc. a.d, 1515 413
Letter from John, loixl Forbes, to the Bishoj) of Aberdeen for leave to cast peats, iu the Bishop's lands, for his own chamber in his Place of Drumynoi-. About A.D. 1520 414
Letter from Archiliald, carl of Angus to the Lord Forbes, acknowledging receipt of 100 raerks for Lord Forbes' ward lands holdeu of the Earl of Huutly, and begging for a good hawk that will kill herons, seeing the Earl is scorneil with herons at his Place of Douglas, a.d. 1528 415
Note of the yearly rent of a nest of meirlyons due to the Lord Forbes from the
lands of lialgoune, in the barony of Keig. a.d. 1616 484
Itemission by King James V. to John, Master of Forbes, for his absence from the King's host at Solway and at 'Wark, and for the slaughter of Alexander Seton of JWeldrum. a.d. 1530 41(5
('liarter by King James V. to John, lord Forbes, of -the lands of the Kirk Town of I'orbes, Culhay, Balfure, Stranalak (Strathlunae), F^aster Forbes, Ard- gatlien with the mill and smithy. Carnawerane, Auchbalacht, Carynyndard, Slawethy, Castlehill, Edinbancjuhry, Logy, Blaktouu, and Bacheris, which had been apprised to the King for £2000 of penalty incurred by the Lord Forbes for the invasion of tlie burgh of Aberdeen, of old enmity antl fore- thought felony, by Alexander Forl)Cs of IJrux, John, Master of Forbes, etc. A.D. 1532 416
Cliarter by King James V., confirming a charter of liferent by John, lord ForI>es, to Elizabeth Lyon, daughter of the deceaseil John, lord Glammys, of the lan<ls of Fyutra, namely, Mekill Fintra, Caruyhill, Laterty, Allauthane, Brakanis. and Bawcharis. a.d. 1535 41 <
Charter of sale by John Forbes of Petslego, to Hugh Eraser, lord Lovat, of the lands and towns of Easter and Wester Agaes in the sheriffdom of Inverness. A.D. 1530 656
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Charter by King James V. to AVilliam, Master of Forbes, and Elizabeth Kuitli, his wile, of the lands and harony of Fudes, namely, Fudes More, Pudes Beg, Cultercullane, Auchuacaut with the mill and the alehouse, Pettymuk and Blarechelle, with the advowson of St. Mary's ehapel, and five ponnds yearly from the lands of Auchidlie ; and of the lands of Lair, Strogarnik, and Kirktoune, with the mills, etc., in the harony of Obyne, now incor- porated with the barony of Fudes. a.d. 1539 11^
Charter by King James V. confirming a charter by John, earl of Buchan, to Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, lord of that Ilk, of the lands of Fothirbirs, in the lordship of Obeyne ; a charter by Alexander Scytoun of Gordon, lord of the barony of Cluny, to James Forbes, son and heir-apparent of Sir Alexander of Forbes, of that Ilk, knight, of the lands of Corsindaa, etc., in the barony of Cluny ; a charter by Alexander, earl of Huntly, lord Badenach, to James, lord Forbes, knight, of the lands of Tulireoche, etc., in the barony of Cluny and earldom of Huntly ; and a charter by Alex- ander, earl of Huntly, to William, lord Forbes, of the lands of Abcrgarden, etc., in the barony of Obyne. etc. a.d. 1540 41'J
Charter by King James V. to \(\illiam. Master ot Forbes, and Elizabeth Keith, his wife, of the croft of Correauchlane, lying between their lands of Lare and the King's lands of Cultis. a.d. 1540 42(1
Charter by Queen Mary to William, Master of Forbes, son and heir-apparent of John, lord Forbes, of the lands and barony of Forbes and Awfurd, the lands of Keirndard, Keirne with the fortalice, the lands and barony of Fyntra, the lands of Inglistoun, Mekle Fintra, Blaktoun, Belcroce, Lietertie, Carnehill, Tullymald, Alathan, ten shillings yearly from the lands of Eden, the Mill of Kinardword, the fortalice of Kinardword, with the office of Coroner of the Sheriffdom of Aberdeen, and the advowson of the prebend of Forbes, and cliaplainry of Alisbalach and St. Anne, resigned by John, lord Forbes, a.d. 1547 4:.!
Contract between William, earl Marischal, and William, master of Marifichal, his son and apparent heir (by Dame Margaret Keith, countess Marischal, elder daughter and coheiress of the deceased Pir William Keith of Inverugie, knight), on one side, and William, lord Forbes, and Dame lilizabeth Keith, his wife (younger daughter and coheiress of the said Sir William Keith). ' on the other part. a.d. 1549 0-''
Abstract of the Rental of the lands of Kerne and Forbes. a.D. 1552 425
Abstract of the Rental of the barouy of Forbes Aufurdi:. a.d. 1552 144
The Lords of Council and Session exempt William, lord Forbes, John, JListcr of Forbes, aud their kinsmen, friends, tenants, servants, and dependents, of whom eighty-oue are enumerated by name, from the jurisdiction, whether
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civil or criminal, of George, carl of Iluntly, lord Gonlon and I'.adenach, .sheriff of Aberdeen, and his deputes, a.d. 1573 760
The King and Estates of Parliament grant commission to Roliert, earl of Buchan, and five others, to decide all causes between William, lord P'orbes, John, Master of Forbes, their kin, friends, and dependents, on one side, and George, earl of Huntly. Adam Gordon of Auchindown, and Patrick Gordon in Moyues, his curators, on the other side, as to the occupancy of the lands of Keig and Monymusk, given in Godbairn gift to the deceased George, carl of Iluntly, by the deceased David, Cardinal Archbishop of St. Andrews, a.d. 1578 "63
Act of Parliament continuing the commission for deciding the causes between the
Gordons and the Forbcscs. a.d. 1579 7CG
Xote of two Acts of ParliauK^nt regarding the causiis in debate between the
Gordons and the Forbeses. a.d. 1581 70/
Decree arbitral by King James VI., as oddraan and overman mutually chosen by George, earl of Huntly, lord Gordon and Badenach, with consent of his curators. Sir .John Gordon of Lochinvar, knight, and Sir Patrick Gordon of Auchindown, knight, for themselves and the Earl's whole kin, friends, etc., on one part, and William, lord Forbes, and John, Master of Forbes, for themselves, and their whole kin, friends, etc., on the other part. a.d. 1582. 767
Seisin of .John, lord Forbes, in the lands and barony of Fuddes, the lands and baronies of Awfurde, Carndard, Kearne, with the fortalice, now called Drymminour, the lands and barony of Fyntrey, Mcklo Fyutrey, etc., with the office of Coroner of the Sheriffdom of Aberdeen, and the advowson of the prebend of Forbes, and chaplaiury of Ai-sehballocht, and St. Anne. a.d. 1593 770
(ihligation by Arthur, Master of Forbes, John Forbes of Pitsligo, William Forbes of Tolquhon, John Forbes of Brux, Abraham Forbes of Blaktoun, and James Garioch of Kinstair, on behalf of the whole clan and name of Forbes, that John Forbes, brother of William Forbes of Corsindae and four others, fugitives for an attempt on the life of John Irwing of Ardtamfurd, the slaughter of his servant, and wounding two of his friends, without oflence gi\en, or feud denounced, shall submit themselves to the decree and sentence (if Alexander Irwing of Drum. a.d. ICOG 55
Decree and sentence of Alexander Irwing of Drum, that John Forbes, brother of William Forbes of Corsindae, and his accomplices in the attempt on the life of .John Irwing of Ardtamfurd, shall pay £2000 to the brother of his servant whom they slew, and ,£1000 to each of his two friends wlioni ihey wounded. a.d. 1606 58
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<Jliavter by King James VI. to John, lord Forbes, of tbc lamls anil liarony of Puddes, with the advowson of the chaplainry of St. Mary ; of the lands and baronies of Forbes and Awfurd, Carnedard and Kerne, with the fortalite, now called Drymmynnour ; of the lands and barony of Fyntrey, Meldll Pyntrey, etc., with the oiSce of Coroner of the Sheriffdom of Aberdeen, and the advowson of the prebend of Forbes, and chaplainries of Arsballoeht and St. Anne, etc., etc., with right to have a burgh of barony on the lands of the Kirktowu of Awfurd, to be called the I5urgh of Awfurd, all erected into the Lordship and Barony of Forbes, a.d. 1595 4J2
Precept by King Charles I. for a charter to Sir William Forbes of Craigieiar. hnight baronet, and his heirs male whomsoever, of the barony of New Craigievar, in Nova Scotia, a.d. 1C30 :;<V2
Precept by King Chai'les I. for a charter to Sir Arthur Forbes of Castle Forbes, knight baronet, [brother of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, knight baronet], and his heirs male whomsoever, of the baronj' of Castle l'"orljes, in Nova Scotia, a.d. 1630 oOo
Note of the creation of Sir Arthur Forbes, the son of Sir Arthur Forbes, of Castle Forbes, as Baron Clanehugh and Viscount Granard in a.d. 1675, and as I^arl of Granard in a.d. 1684 .'itil
Letters patent by King Charles I. granting to Alexander Forbes of Pitsligo, and to his heirs male, the title, style, honour, and dignity of a lord tind baron In the parliament of Scotland, by the name of Lord Forbes of Pit.'^ligo. a.b. 1033. 605
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Charter by Sir John of Inchmartyn, lord of Inchmartyn. knight, to the monks of St. Mary of Cupar in Angus, of his land of Murthuli in Mar, for the weal of his own soul, of the soul of his deceased father. Sir John of Inchmartyn. of his deceased brother. Sir Henry of Inchmartyn, and of h!s mother, Joanna. About A.D. 1310 4-1'
Lease by John, abbot of Cupar, to Margaret Charteris and her sons John of Strachan, and Alexander of Strachan, of the lands of Murthlic, in Mar, for seven years, a.d. 1488 -i-i
Lease by John, abbot of Cupar, to William of Forbes of Tollois (Towics), of tlie
lands of Murthlie, in the earldom of Mar, for three years, a.d. 1494 4'Jn
Letters by John, abbot of Cupar, making William of Forbes of Tolleis. his bailie
of the lands of Murthlie, iu the earldom of Mar, for three years, a.d. 1494. I2S
Lease by Donald, abbot of Cupar, to Alexander Forbes [of Tolleis], and to one heir male of his body, of the lands of Morthlay, in the earldom of Mar. during their lives, a.d. 1532 ^'-J
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Charter of fcnfenne by Donald, abbot of Cupar, to Alexander Forbes of Tolleis. of
the lands of Mwrthlecht in Mar, a.d. 1541 430
Sotc of seisin on this charter, a.d. lo-ll 430
Note of a precept by the Abbot of Cupar, for giving seisin of the lands of Murth- lecht in Mar, to John Forbes of Tolleis, heir of Alexander Forbes of Tolleis, his father, a.d. 1548 430
(.ettcr from David, carl of Crawford, and lord Lindsay, to his depute in the sheriff- .ship of Aberdeen, Sir Alexander of Forbes of that Ilk, knight, charging him to see that the Earl's cousin and ally, David Scrymgeour, is repossessed as wull of all the goods of wliich he was spoiled, as of the goods which were taken out of his mailing or farm of the lands of Pettfour by Alexander Stewart ; and declaring that David Scrymgeour has no blame of the great liership or spoil made by the Lord of Gordon upon the Knight of Forbes. A.D. 1443 43
Note for the King, James II., as to the lands of Soynahard, bj" his Chamberlain, between Dee and Spey. David Scrimgeoure claims to hold them by charter of King James 1., on the resignation of the deceased so-called Earl of 3Iar. who. as he had only the frank tenement of the Earldom, could not resign its lands, and so neither the Earl's resignation, nor the King's charter, are of anj' avail, since no one can give what he has not. a.d. 1455-6 204
Charter by King James IV. confirming a charter by Sir Alexander Scrymgeour, chaplain, lord of Sonaharde, to James Scrymgeour, eldest son of his brother, David Scrymgeour, of the lands of Sonaharde. a.d. 1493 431
Note of the seisin of James Scrymgeour, in the lands of Sonahard. a.d. 1494 431
Charter by King James IT. to Alexander Caldore, of the lands of Sonnahard.
resigned by James Scrymgeourc of Sonnahard. a.d. 1500 432
I'liutcr by King James IV. to James Skrimgeour, sou and heir of the deceased Sir James Skrimgeour, Constable of Dundee, knight, of the lands of Sonayhard, in the King's earldom of Mar, formerly held by Alexander Caldor, but abjudged by the Lords of Council to belong to the King, as Earl of Mar, by reason that the said lands, Iieiug a part and pendicle of the Earldom of Mar, were unlawfully given to the deceased David Skrimgeour, by the deceased .Alexander, pretended Earl of Mar, who hail only the frank tenement of the Earldom, his bastard son, Thomas, having the fee of the Earldom, and not consenting to the grant, a.d. 1508 432
Note of a charter by King James V. to James Scrymgeour, constable of Dundee, of the lands and barony of Dudop, with the towur etc., of the lands of Castlehill, and the office of Constabulary of Dundee, etc., of the lands of Hilfield, etc., and of the lands of Sonahard, and the mill, all erected into the bavony of Dudop. a.d. 1542 432
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Indenture between William of Fentoune, lord of Fcntouno, on one part, and Mar- garet of the Ard, lady of Erclcs, and Thomas of Chesehelme, her son and heir, on the other part. William of Fentoune is to have the barony of Eethy, in Angus, the land of Culase and of IJuthirgask, in the sheriffdom of Perth, the land of Quodqucn, in Clydesdale, the tenandry of Lossyndrum, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, the lands of the two Tollis, and of Culqu- hork, in the earldom of Mar, and the lands of the two Arkeriis, and of the Craigtoune, in the barony of Cruden, in Buchan. Margaret of the Ard, and her son, Thomas, are to have the barony of Gask, in Angus, the demesne township of Kyurossy, with the mill, and Stralhy and Prouny, in the earl- dom of Stratherne, and the tenandry of Culnielegy, in the sheriifdom of Aberdeen. The barony of Drumblathe, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, is to be divided, so that William of Fentoun shall have the town of Sclewo. and Margaret of the Ard, and her son, Thomas, the two towns of Dum- mullys ; the forty shilling land of Guerry, with the whole of the Kirk Town, being equally divided between them. The lands of the Ard are to stand divided as of old, and their tenandrics are to be divided according to the ordinance made at Dundee, a.d. 1403 434
Charter by King James II. (a.d. 1440), confirming a charter by Margaret of Fentoun of Beufurde, eldest daughter and coheiress of the deceased Walter of Fentoun of Beufurde, to Walter of Ogih'y, the son of the deceased Sir Patrick of Ogilvy, knight, sheriff of Angus, and lord of Uchtirhous, of the fourth part of the lands of Tollas, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, and of the fourth part of the lands of Strathy Fentoun and Purny, in the regality of Stratherne. a.d. 1439 435
Charter by King James II. (a.d. 1440), confirming a charter by Margaret of Fentoun of Beufort, elder daughter and coheiress of the deceased Walter of Fentoun of Beufort, to her intended husband, Walter of Ogilvy, the son of Sir Patrick of Ogilvy of Uchtirhous, of her fourth part of the lands of Beufort and Ard, in the sheriffdom of Inverness; of her fourth part of the barony of Baky, with the advowson of the chapel, in Angus ; of her fourth part of the barony of Culas and of Bufhirgask, in the sheriifdom of Perth ; and of her fourth part of the lands of Coklaw, Balmure, and Drumblate, in the sherift- dom of Aberdeen, a.d. 1430 "^20
Charter by John, earl of Mar and Garioch, [brother of King James III.], to Duncan Forbes, son of Alexander Forbes of Brus, of the lands of Over Towy, Nether Towy, and Culfork, in the earldom of Mar, resigned by Jonct of Fentoun. a.d. 1475 "2^'
Charter by King James III., confirming a charter by Patrick Ogilvy ot Calyhe- broche, to Andrew Ogilvy, his son and heir-apparent, of his lands ot the fourth part of the barony of Baky, in Angus ; of Buthirgask, and St rathe 2d
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Fcntoua, in the slierifl'dom of Perth ; of Tollyis and DrumWait, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen : and of the Aid in the slieriS'dom of Inverness, a.d. 1485 487
Cliarter by King .lames IV. confirming a charter of sale by Patriclc Ogilvy of Kilyhebroy, with consent of Patrick Ogilvy, his son and heir-apparent, to William Forbes of Towiis, of his lands of the fourth part of Over Towiis, Nether Towiis, and Culquhork, and the mills, etc. a.d. 1495 4.'?8
Isabel Wemyss, lady of Petslego, binds herself to warrant William Forbes of Towiis, and John Forbes his brother-german, in the possession, for six yeai-s, of the lands falling to her by reason of her terce in the barony of Kinaldy, and the third part of the lialf of the lands of Fechle and Sonnabotht, eti-. A.D. 1495 439
Elizabeth Crichtoune, widow of Duncan Forbes of Touiis binds herself to cause her sons, William Forbes of Touiis and John Forbes, relieve William Hay, the son and apparent heir of Alexander Hay of Mouchalis, of £40, in which he was bound to them for Isabel Wemyss, lady of Petslego, by warranty of th<- lands falling to her by reason of her terce in the barony of Kynnaldy, and of the third part of the half of the lands of Pechlie and Sonnabotht. a.d. 1495 440
Charter by King James IV. (a.d. 1505) confirming a charter of sale by George, earl of Huntly and lord of Badenach, to his kinsman, William Forbes of Towie, of the lands of Fynlettir, in the lordship of Tulche. a.d. 1490 342
Charter by King James IV. as tutor of his brother John, earl of Mar, confirming a charter of sale by John Forbes of Brux to John Forbes, brother-german of William Forbes of Towie, of the half of his lands of Brux, and of the whole of his lands of Glencarvy, Glonconry, and Orde, in the earldom of Mar. A.D. 1490 313
Charter by King James IV. to John Forbes, brother-german of William Forbes of Towie, of the whole lands of Brux, etc. erected into the barony of Brux, and of its woods and bogs erected into the free Forest of Glencarvy and tilenconry. a.d. 1505 ;;i4
[-ett(^r by King James IV. to the Sheriff of Aberdeen, etc., ordering proclamation to be made at the market cross of Aberdeen, etc., of the erection of all the woods, bogs, and shaws of Brux, Drummelloquhy, etc., into a free forest, to bo called the Forest of Glonkcr\7 and Olenconry, etc. a.d. 1505 315
Charter by King James IV. (a.d. 1501.) confirming a charter of sale by John Name of Cromdale, to William Forbes of Tolleis, of his lands of Ardmur- thach in the barony of Kyntor. a.u. 1500 440
Note of a charter by John of Dunbar, carl of Murray, and lord of the barony of
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Kintor, to John of Narnc, of tlie land of Ai-dnniitliawcU, in the barony of Kiutor. A.D. 1378 .1-11
Notice of John of Nam, lord of Ardimirthach. a.d. 1420* 141
Note of a charter by Henry of Strathchyn, lord of Balblay, to John Crabb, burgess of Aberdeen, of the lands of Fythelyoh, Drummeloquhy, and Soynabotli, held by him of the Earl of Fife. a.d. 1376 44:i
Note of the resignation by James, lord Ogilvy, as procurator for .John ■■''orbes of Pitsligo, of the sunny half of the lands of Feichly and Sonabotli, in favour of James Caldour of AuchintouU. a.d. 1518 44.'J
Service of John Forbes, as heir of his great-grandfather, Sir Alexander Forbes ol Pitsligo, knight, in the half of the lands of Fychley. Soynaboth. and ICastor Drummeloquhy. a.d. 1506 112
Charter by King James IV. to John Forbes, lord of the fee of the lands and barony of Burghis (Brux), son of the deceased Duncan Forbes of Tolleis, ot the half of the lands of Fechlie, Soynabothe, and Easter Druminellotiuliy. which had been recognosccd in the King's hands by reason that the greater part of them were alienated, without the King's consent, to John, lord Forbes, a.d. 1507 44.';
Seisin of John Forbes in the half of the lands of Fethle (Fechlo), Sonuabotii. and
Easter Dmmmelloche. a.d. 1517 ' '-
Seisin of Alexander Forbes in the lands of Over Towis. Nethcy Towis. Colquhork.
etc., in the earldom of Mar. a.d. 1527 ' '-
Seisin of Alexander Forbes, in three fourth parts, with (be third part of a tourlli part, of the lands of Over Towis, Nether Towis. CuliiuborsU, etc.. in tin- earldom of Mar. a.d. 1527 ' '•-
Seisin oi John Caldor in the sunny half of the lands of Fechille and Synnabotht, in
the lordship of Stradoun. a.d. 1538 ''^
Charter by Queen Mary to John Forbes, son and heir-apparent of Alexander Forbes of Brux, of the lands and barony of Brux with the tower, the lamls of Syunahard, the half the lands of Udochis, the lands of Mekle Byth, the half of the lands of Little Auchry, resigned by the said Alexander Forbes of Brux. A.D. 1540 '. ■*•*•'
Charter by Queen Mary confirming u charter of lifci-cut by John Forbes, fear ol
* By a charter dated at Kynkell, on the in the parish church of Kynkell. His seal
second of May, 1414, John of Nam, lord of shows a chaplet on a shield, surrounded by
Ardmurtach, pives a pension cf fdiy-live pointed tracery, with the cn-curascnption .s.
pounds to his only son, John, sheritf of Forres jouan.sis dk nau-ne.— (Original n the -\lhol
— dilecto et unico Alio mco .Johanna de Narn charter chest). ^ icecorniti de Fees— payable at Aberdeen, or
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the lordship of Brui, with consent of his father, Alexander Forbes, frank tCQcmenter of Brus, and of Sir John Mitchelsoun, rector of Forbes, his curator, to his mother. Margery Forbes, wife of the said Alexander Forbes, of the lands of Synnahard with the mill, and of the west half of Fechillie. A.D. 1547 444
Charter by Queen Mary confirming a charter by John Cowtis of Ouchtercowlle, to Margaret Forbes, the daughter of the deceased Alexander Forbes of Tolleis, his future wife, of the lands of Ouchtircowle, Taynlie, Straweltis, Tana- moyne, Stramor, Mill of Ouchtircowle, Ouchtirarn, Tullooht, Tannamoyne, and Ibid, in Cromar. a.d. 1549 445
Charter by Queen Mary confirming a charter of sale by Margaret Forbes of Ochter- coulc, the daughter of the deceased Alexander Forbes of Tolleis, to John Forbes of Tolleis, her brothcr-german, of the lands of Ouchtercoule, etc., in Cromar. a,d. 1550 , ,,. 446
Charter by Queen Mary to John Forbes of Tolly, and to Margaret Campbell, his wife, of the lauds of Kildrummy, Over Tolly, Auldtoun, Thomreoch, Myltoun of Tolly, etc., and Ochtirarne. a.d. 1556 447
Charter by Queen Mary to Alexander Forbes, son of John Forbes of Tolleis, of the lands and barony of Tolleis, containing Nether Tolleis, with the manor, Myd Tolleis and Over Tolleis with the mills, Culquhork, Cofurd, and Aldton, the burgh lands of Kildrummie, Ardmurdo, with the fishing of the Pot of Bukkee, etc. a.d. 1561 448
Charter by King James VI. to John Forbes of Bnix, and Elizabeth Gordon, his wife, of the lands of Drummallicheis with the mill, etc., in the barony of Brux. A.D. 157C 448
Sei.sin of John Forbes, in the lands and barony of Tolleis. a.d. 1583 773
Seisin of John Forbes, in the lands and barony of Tolleis. a.d. 1588 773
Seisin of Alexander Forbes of Tolleis, in the sunny half of the town and lands of Fathlee (Fachlie), and Sunnabothie, and in the lands of Sunnahard, with the mill, in the lordship of Mar. a.d. 1613 774
THE PARISH OF GLENBUCKET.
Note of the erection of Glenbucket, from a chapelry of the church of Logy in
Mar, into a parish, a.d. 1473 449
Charter of feuferme by the President and Chapter of the cathedral church of Aber- deen, with the advice of the Bishop, and of Sir John Carlilc, perpetual vicar of the parish church of Glenbuchet, to Alexander Thomuilsoune and Helen
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Carlilc, his wife, of the lands of the Kirk 'I'own and glebe of tlic V)cara"e of Glenbuchet, with the Alehouse aud Alehouse crofts, under reservation to the perpetual vicars of the church, of the toft, croft, manse and garden, possessed by John Ray, curate of the church, etc. a.d. 1549 440
Note of a charter of feuferme by Arthur Skene, vicar of the parish church of Glen- buchet, to Alexander Forbes, commonly called Alaster Forbes, son of John Forbes in Colquharic, of the lands of the Kirk Town and Kirk Glebe of the vicarage of Glenbuchat, etc. a.d. 1582 449
Alaster or Alexander Thomesone or Muesone, grandson and apparent heir of the deceased Alexander Thomesone or Muesone of the Kirk Town of Glenbuchat, sells the town and lands of the Kirk Town of Glenbuchat to John Gordon, apparent of Cairuburrow. a.d. 151)1 775
Seisin of John Gordon, fear of Cairnburrow, and of Helen Carncgy, his wife, in
the lands of Easter aud Wester Inuerbuckettis, a.d. 15'J4 450
THE PAEISH OF AUCHINDORE.
Note of a controversy between the Bishop of Murray and the Bishop of Aberdeen,
as to the diocesan jurisdiction of the church of Dauendor. a.d. 1230 451
Note of the presentation by Thomas, earl of Mar, of his clerk, Sir John of Mar. rector of Inveinochty, and canon ot Aberdeen, to the rectory of the church of Dauachyndore, and of the Earl's consent to the union of the church of Dauachyndore with the prebendal church of luuyrnochy. a.d. 1361 451
Note of the erection of the church of Auchindoir into a prebend of the King's
College at Aberdeen, a.d. 1514 451
Rental of the united parishes of Kildrummy and Auchindoir. About a.d. 1650... 315
Charter by Robert, duke of Albany, earl of Fife and of Menteth, and governor of Scotland, confirming the grant made by his nephew, Alexander, earl of Mar and of Garioch, to his kinsman, Alexander of Irwyne of Drum, of the demesne lands of Dauachdore and of Fithilmouth, in the earldom of Mar. A.D. 1414 451
Charter by Robert, earl of Mar and lord of Erskinc (a.d. 1440), confirming a charter by the deceased Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar and of Garioch, and lord of Duflle in Brabant, to his kinsman, Sir Alexander of Irwyne, knight, of the demesne lands of Davaohindore and of Fidelmonth, in the earldom of Mar, in blench ferme for a penny yearly at the south door of the parish church on St. John Baptist's day. a.d. 1410 4-il
Charter by King James IV. to William Gordon, son and heir-apparent of Patrick
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THE PARISH OF STRATHUON OR rNVERNOCHTIE.
Note of a grant made by (iillecbri.st, earl of Mar, to the Priory of Jlonymusk, of
the church of Invernochiu. a.d. 1199 — a.d. 1207 467
Note of a charter by Thomas, earl of Mar, giving his consent to the erection of the parish church of Inuyrnochy into a prebend of the cathedral church of Aberdeen, a.d. 1356 467
'I'liornas, earl of Mar presents his clerk. Sir John of Mar, rector of Inuyrnochy, and canon of Aberdeen, to the rectory of the church of Dauachyndore, and beseeches the Bishop to unite the church of Dauachyndore to the prebendal church of Inuyrnochy. a.d. 1361 467
Decree of the Lords of Council and Session in the cause between Master John Elphinstone, parson of Invernochtie, and David, prior of Monymusk. The Parson of Invernochtie, as successor to the Prior, is to uphold divine service in the Priory, and is to repair the Place of Monymusk, which had been burned. A.D. 1554 778
CliarlLT by Master John Elphinstone, parson of Invernochtie, with consent of Robert, lord Elphinstone, patron of the church, to Master George Barclay, burgess of Aberdeen, of the land and lodging belonging to the said parson. A.D. 1581 478
Note of a charter by Thomas, earl of Mar, to Adam of Strachauen, and to Margaret, his wife, the Earl's kinswoman, of the davach of land called Glenkenety, and the fourth part of the davaih of land of Glenboul, called Rummor, in the earldom of Mar. About a.d. 1357 467
Thomas of Strathachan, lord of Glenkenety, in Mar, resigns his lands of Snaw- doun, in the barony of Craigy, in the Mearns, to the overlord. Sir Patrick Gray, knight, lord of Broxmonth, for a certain sum of money paid to him for the recovery of his lands of Glenkenedy from Alexander of Forbes, son and heir of Sir John of Forbes, lord of Forbes, a.d. 1406 467
Charter by King .James IV. to William Strathachin, son and heir-apparent of Duncan Strathachin of Glenkindy, of the lands of Glenkindy, with the mill, Ardlare, and the woods of Aldnakest and Lechory, in the earldom of Mar. A.D. 1511 468
Tlif prolocutors of William Stra(iuhin of Glenkyndie request the assize, in terms of the King's letters and the Sheriffs writ, to take cognition as to possession in the cause between him and the Lord Elphinstone. a.d. 1535 468
Seisin of William Strathauchin, in the lands of Glenkyndie, with the mill, Ardlar, and the woods of Auldnakeist and Luchory, in the lordship of Mar. a.d. 1565 779
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Charter by King James VI. to Alexamler Stratlunirliin, tlie younger, granileon of William Strathachin of Glcnkindie, of the lands of Glenkindie, with the tower, etc. a.d. 1609.. 460
The Estates of Parliament (a.b. 1640) remit to the jndgo ordinary the complaint of Alexander Strauchan of Glenkyndie against Sir John Gordon of Haddo, John Gordon of Anchlenchries, [father of General Patrick Gordon], v.U\, for the plunder of his house of Auchnagat in Buchan. ad. 1G44 470
List of the goods so plundered, with their prices, a.d. 1644 780
Deliverance of the Lords Auditors that George, earl of Huntly, claiming to hold the lauds of Invernochty and Ralleheg, by lease from the King, (to whom they fell on the forfeiture of the deceased Alexander sometime Duke of Albany), shall prove that the Duke was seised in the Earldom of Mar on the day and date of his forfeiture. .i.D. 1494-6 472-lj
Declaration of the Lords of Council that a lease of the lands of Invernochty, under the .subscription of Alexander, lord Gordon, was produced before them in judgment, a.d. 1497 47.3
Charters by King James IV. to Alexander Elphinstone, and to Elizabeth Berlay,
his wife, of the barony of Invernochtie. a.d. 1507 217-S
The Lords of Council order John Forbes of Brux, Andrew llobertson, and others, to remove from the lands of Ballyntymoir, Balnaglak, the Mylnetoun, Bal- locrag, Ballinaboith, Kilbettok, and Tulleskyncho, belonging to Alexander, lord Elphinstone. a.d. 1510 474
Charter by Queen Mary to Robert, lord Elphinstone, and Margaret Drummond, his wife, of the lands of Corgarth. Skcllater, luvcrnyte, Fynnelosk, Boquhan, New, Pettymelie, Cukishill. Tullisniche, Glcncry, Torrebeck, Tullochill, Quyltis, Summeill, and Argcith, iu the lordship of Kildrummy. A.D. 1550 ? 475
Note of the seisin of Alexander Crom Makalounen. in the lands of Invercabo Jlore. and in the office of Toscheachderach of Strathawin, in lianffshire. a.d. 1477 470
Note of a letter of maurent, dated at Invercabok, by Alexander Crome of Inverernau,
to Alexander, earl of Huntly. a.d. 1504 47fi
Chartcn- by King James IV. to John 'Makalloune, son and a])parent heir of Alex- ander Makcalloune, of the lan<ls of the two Tnwyry Thirneis (Inverernanis) and Edinglas, in the earldom of Mar. a.d. 1512 ''"^
Decree of the Lords of Council that James Gordon of Abergeldy, as surety for William Gordon of Netherdale, shall pay to Agnes Grant, the widow of John M'allane in Invernerane, the price of 120 ewes, etc., plundered from
her lands of Corryhoul. a.d. 15.')0 477
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Note of a charter by King .lanicB V. to Agnes Grant, widow of Jolin Makallane, in Inverernane, and to Thomas Cuming, her husband, of sis oxgangs of the sunny half of the lauds of Crabstoune, apprised from .James Gordon of Abcrgeldy, for 126 merks due by him as surety for William Gordon of Nathurdalc, for certain sheep and lambs reft by him from the lanck of Carryhill. A.D..1533 "82
Seisine of Kathcrinc Makalloine, and of Marjory Makalloine, sistere and co- heiresses of the deceased John Makalloine of Inverernanis, in the lands of the two Inverernauis and Edinglasse, in the earldom of Mar. a.d. 1559.... 782
THE PARISH OF KEIG.
('ollect in the Breviary of Aberdeen, for the feast (23. December) of St. Diacon-
auus, confessor and martyr, patron of Kege 478
Decree of the Lords Auditors that Adam Elmisl4 shall remove from the mailing or farm of Glentoun, in the barony of Kege and Monymusk, so that it may be occupied by Duncan Forbes, the brother of the deceased William, lord Forbes, in terms of his lease from the Archbishop of St. Andrews, etc. .i.D. 1492-3 479
Seisin of George, carl of Huutly, lord of Gordon and I'ladeiiach, in the lands of Brwno, Armagattin, Ballingowin, Outhirkeig, Southowlyie, Pettindreich, the Mill of Keig with the brewhouse and croft, Pyttochy, Glentoune, Over 'J'ollache, Nether Tollaeh, Pyndacht with the mill, Lttlc Abcrcawltye, Mekill Abercawltye, Edindourno, TuUyqidiore, Todlochy, Puttiomy, Arncly, Dulloib, Cowille, Ineyeane, the Mill of STonymusk with the brewhouse and croft, Invcry, the towns of Cottilstanc (Coldstane), the kirk lands of Kynkell, and the lands of Dyiss, in the lordships and baronies of Keig and Monymusk, in the regality of St. Andrews, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen, with the bailiary of the baronies of Keig and Monymusk, granted to him in feuferme bj' David Cardinal Archbishop, of St. Andrews, a.d. 1543 480
Contract between George, earl of lluntly, lord Gordon and Badenach, and Chancellor of Scotland, on one part, and Arthur Forbes of Balfour, on the other. The Laird of Balfour is to be man and servant to the Earl for life. The Earl is to give his band of maintenance to the Laird, and is to seize him in liferent in the davach of land (extending to four plougbgates) of Ouchterkeig or of Souely, in the lordship of Monymusk and Keig, etc. a.d. 1552 482
Charter of feuferme by George, earl of Muntly, etc., to xVrthur Forbes of Balfour, brothcr-gemian of the Lord Forbes, of the lands of Puttoche, and the half of the great town of Keig or Ochterkcig in the barony of Monymusk. a.d. 1559 483
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Letters of arrestment (at the instance of Elizabeth I'^orbes, only daughter and heir of the deceased Arthur Forbes of Balfour) of the rents of the lauds ol Puttachie, the half of Over Keig, Balgowne, Pettindroich, the mill and mill lands of Keig, and Mekill Abircathie, in the bishopric of St. Andrews, Wester Meigwio in Cromar, Mekill Inueruohtie in the lordship oC Kil- drummy, and Balfour in the barony of Forbes, which belonged to the said Arthur Forbes of Balfour, shiin in the King's service, and possessed by Christian Barclay, his widow, a.d. 1573 484
Note of the yearly rent of a nest of meirlyons due to the Lord Forbes from the lands
of Balgoune, in the barony of Keig. a.d. IGIG 4S(
Note of a charter of feuferme by John, avchbishoj) of St. Andrews, to Patrick Fergusoun, of the Deray Croft of Denebray, in tlic lordship of Keig and Mony musk, and regality of St. Andrews, a.d. 1555 480
THE PAEISU OF CLATT.
Note of the confirmation of Clat, with the church and its other ai)purtenani-es, by
Pope Adrian IV. to the Bishop of Aberdeen, a.d. 1157 485
Note of the erection of the church of Clat into a prebend of the cathedral chuich of
St. Mary and St. Machar at Aberdeen, a.d. 125G 480
Notices of the two ploughgates of the land of Kellalcniund, called Ardlare, in the
schyreofClat. a.d, 1172— a.d. 1529 480
Note of the march between the schirc of Clat and the lands of the lor<l of Forbes.
ad. 1391 480
Note of the rental of the schirc of Clatt, containing twenty .seven ploughgates.
a.d. 1511 480
Signature by Pope Julius III. to John Row, clerk of the diocese of Dunblane, of the canonry and rectory of Clat, and of the cauonry or prebend of the church of St. Mary of the Snow, in Old Aberdeen, vacant by the death of John Spittol. AD. 1553 485
Notices of John Row. a.d. 1553 — a.d. 1557 '*^'
Duncan Davidson and Elizabeth Malcolm, accused by the temporal assize of Clat, purge themselves of sexual intercourse, etc. before the Dean of Garioch. by
their own oaths, and by the oaths of certain compurgators, a.d. 1550 4h(
(,'harter by King James IV. erecting the town of Clat into a burgh of barony, in honour of St. Moloc, confessor, and for special favour of William (Elphin- stone) bishop of Aberdeen, a.d. 1501 -^'^^
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Note of the rental of the Kirk Town of Clat, extending to four ploughgates. a.d.
1511 488
Note of leases of the Kirk Town of Clat, and of the lands of Auchmanye, in the
shire of Clat. a.d. 1511— a.d. 1550 488
Note of the rental of the Ilaugh of Bogy, measuring one ploughgate. a.d. 1511... 490
Charter of fcuferme hy William, bishop of Aberdeen, to George Gordon of Blair-
dynnie, of the lands of the Hauch of Bogy, in theschire of Clat. a.d. 1556. 490
Note of the grant of the Mill of Clat, to the Hospital of St. Peter, near Aberdeen.
by the Bishop of Aberdeen, a.p. 1172 — a.d. 1199 491
Note of the rental of the mill of Clat, and of the lands of Newtoun or Newbigging.
A.D. 1511 491
Charter of feuferme by William, bishop of Aberdeen, to John lunes, father of Patrick Innes, and Christian Gordon, his wife, etc. of the lands of Newbig- ging, with the mill of Clat and Auchindellen, etc. a.d. 1558 491
Charter by King .James VI. (a.d. 1581) confirming a charter of feuferme by Wil- liam, bishop of Aberdeen, to John Innes, father of Patrick Innes, and Christian Gordon, his wife, of the lands of Newbigging with the mill of Clatt and Auchimlellene, etc. a.d. 1558 492
Note of the perambulation of the marches between the lands of Tirepressy and Tulyangus, belonging to the Bishop of Aberdeen, and the lands of Forbes, belonging to Sir John of Forbes, knight, a.d. 1391 494
Note of the rental of the lands of Tulyanguse, measuring two ploughgates. a.d.
1511 494
Note of a lease of the lands of Tulyangus, by William Gordon, bishop of Aberdeen,
to William Gordon of Craig, and .lames Gordon, his sou. a.d. 1548 494
Charter by King James VI. (a.d. 1591) confirming a charter of feuferme by Wil- liam, bishop of Aberdeen, to William Gordon, .son .and heir-appai-ent of James Gordon of Tulliangus, and Bessy Gordon, his wife, of the lands of Tulliangus, in the schire of Clat.. a.d. 1577 494
Note of the rental of the lands of Tolly or Towie, in the shire of Clatt, measuring
three ploughgates. a.d. 1511 496
Note of leases of the lands of 'I'owie. a.d. 1549 — a.d. 1550 496
Note of the rental of the lands of Auchlyne, mcasuriug four ploughgates. a.d.
1511 .". 490
Note of a lease of the lands of Auchlyne, by William, bishop of Aberdeen, to John
Duncanson. a.d. 1550 , 497
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Charter Ly King James VI. (a.d. 1591), confirming (1.) a charter of fcnfermo by- John, Jlastur of Forhos, to Dame Elizabeth Forbes, wife of Henry, lord Sinclair, of tlie lands of Tovvics, in the barony and schire of Clat ; (2.) a charter of feuferme by John Leslie of Balquhanc, to the same Dame Elizabeth Forbes, lady Sinclair, of the lands of Auchlyno, in the parish of Clat. A.D. 1590 490
Note of the rental of the lands of Nether Knokespak, measuring three ploughgates, and of the lands of Upper Knokespak, measuring two ploughgates. a.d. 1511 190
Note of a charter of feu ferme by William, bishop of Aberdeen, to Alexander Gordon of Knokespok, of a third part of the town of Nether Knokespok. A.D. 1558 499
Charter by King James VI. confirming a charter by Alexander Seytoun, lord of Urquhai't, and one of the Lords of Session, to James Gordon of Knokaspak, and Margaret Gordon, his wife, of the lands of the barony of Foipdiabirs, in the sherifi'dom of Elgin and Forres, a.d. 1590 499
Note of a charter by King James VI. to James Gordon of Knokcaspack, erecting
his town of Fochabers into a burgh of barony, a.d. 1598 499
Note of the exchange of the lauds of Fochabers, belonging to James Gordon of Knokaspok, for the lands of Tullich, Mure, Miln, and Ballatcr. on the Dee, belonging to George, Marquess of Huntly. a.d. 1599 499
Service of John Gordon of Glenbuckct, as heir of his father, John Gordon of Knocespack, in the town and lancL; of Over Knokespack, with the manor place, etc., and of Nether Knockespack, called the Newtown of Knockes- pack, etc. a.d. 1705 500
THE PARISH OF KINETHMONT.
Note of the agreement between the Bishop of Aberdeen and the ^Monastery of Lindores, as to the vicar of Kinethmont, and tlie vicar of Rathmuryell. A.D. 1258 501
Bull of Pope Nicholas IV. (a.d. 1291) transuraing a bull by Pope Celestine III. to the Monastery of Lindores (founded by David, earl of Huntingdon and the Garioch) of all its possessions and privileges, including the town, mill, and church of Lindores, the church of Dundee, and, beyond the Month, the town and church of Fintreth, and, iu the Garioch, Lodhgavel and Malinch, the church of Eothael with its cliapels of Inverurin and Jlun- kegln, the church of Durnach, the church of Frame, the church of Bad-
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muriel, tlie church of Ingcmabanin, the church of Culsamiel, the church of Kehilemuud (Kinethmont), a toft in the burgh of Inverthurin, the tithe of all the Earl David's profits aud pleas, and of all things belonging to him and his heirs, beyond the Month, etc. a.d. 1195 501
Act of the Privy Council for letters of horning against Master James Harvy, factor of John Leslie, last abbot of Lindores, for having levied the tithes aud rents of the parish churches of Fintray, Jlonkegy, Enrowry, Logy- dorno, Prymna, Leslie, Culsalmond, Inche, Christls Kirlc [Kathmuriel], and Trewle Kirk [St. Pule's Kirk, or Kinethmont], belonging to the Abbey of Lindores, and given by the King to John, Master of Forbes, a.d. 1572... 504
Charter of feuferme by King James VI. to Patrick Leslie, son of Patrick, com- mendator of Lindores, of the possessions of the Abbey of Lindores, enumerated by name and rental, and erected into the temporal lordship and barony of Lindores, with the title, honour, order, and state of a lord of parliament, by the style of Lord Lindores, to the said Patrick Leslie and his heirs male. a.d. ICOO 504
Kental of the lands in the parish of Kinethmont and Christ's Kirk. a.d. 1G35... 513
The heritors of the parishes of Kinethmont and Christ's Kirk agree to pay to the Minister, a yearly stipend of two chalders of meal, one chalder of bear, and 300 merks, with 40 merks for communion elements, beside the vicarage, a.d. 1635 514
Charter of sale by Sir William of Lcsly of Warderis, knight, to his kiiisuiau, Dun- can of Forbes, of the half of the lands of Corbanchery, in the barony of Cushnie. a.d. 14G4 ".... 330
Charter by King James TIL, to his familiar esquire, Alexander of Lcsly, and to
Isabella of Lawdre, his wife, of the lands of Balcolmy, in Fife. a.d. 14G5... 516
Charter of sale by Alexander Leslie, lord of Bacomy, to Duncan Forbes of Drum-
mellache, of the lands of Corbanchery. a.d. 1469 330
Charter of feuferme by King James III. to his familiar esquire, Alexander of Lcsly,
of Wai'dris, of the King's lands of the thanage of Kintore. a.d. 1473 516
Charter by King James III. (a.d. 1479), confirming a charter by John of Ila, lord of the Isles, to his kinsman, Alexander Lesly of Wardris, of the lands of the barony of Kynnedward, namely, the demesne lands of Kynncdward, commonly called the Castletown, and the lauds of Estirtiry, Kynnaro(iuhy, and Failhly, but reserving to the granter three merks of the lands of the Castletown, with the Castlehill, for the service due to the King from the lands and barony of Kynnedward. a.d. 1478 517
Charter by King James IV. to his familiar servant, Walter Lesly, one of the Marischals of the Ilousehold, sou of the deceased Alexander Lesly of
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Wanlris, and Isobel Lauilor of Balcomy, his wife, of tlie lanils of Pialoomy,
in Fife, resigned by the said Isobel Laudor. a.d. 1499 ."jl',)
Charter by King James IV. to John Lesly of Wardvis, of the lands of Balcomy, in
Fife, resigned by his brother, Walter Lesly. a.d. 1.500 019
Charter of feuferme by King James IV. to John Leslie of Wardens, of the lands of the thanago of Kintorc, namely, the Over Davach and Nether Davacli of Kyntore, with the mills, the lands of Creiche, Tavilty, Mckil Kynnaldy with the mill, Litill Kynnaldy, Petmeddcnc, Nether Dycc, with the yearly rents, the fishings on the water of Don, and the lake and bogs. a.d. 1508. 520
Charter by King James IV. to John Lesly of Warderys (in rccomi)enso of certain sums due by the King's father, to the father of the said John Lesly of Warderys, the deceased Aleiamlcr Leslye of Warderis. when he was the King's Comptroller), of the oflicc of bailie of all the King's lands of the Regality of the Garioch, namely, Glanderstoun with tlie mill, Tulyfoure. Duncanistoun, Donydure with the mill, Kochmuriell, Kuokinbard with the mill, Ardoun, Buchanistoun with the mill, Harlaw, Melcle Doruo, with the mill, Torreys, Eihill, Wartbill, and the davach of Invorury, with the mill : the office of bailie being annexed to the lands of Warderis. a.d. 1508 521
Cliartcr of feuferme by King James IV. to .John Lesly of Warderis, of the King's lands of the Garioch, namely, Duucanstoune, Gillanderistounc with the mill, Donydure with the mill, Rochmuriell, the davach of Ardune with the mill, AVarthill, Dornoch and the Jlylnctoun, the mill of Dornoche, Harlaw, Inverury with the davach and mill, Tullifoure, Torreis, Knokinbarde with the mill, and Knokraorgin, in exchange for the lands of Balcomy with the manor-place and rabbit warrens in Fife. a.d. 1510 52'2
Charter by King James V. to John Lesly of Warderis, and Annabella Chalmer. his wife, of the lands of Tulifour, Tavelte, and the mill and the mill town of Durrnoy, in the Eegality of the Garioch. a.d. 15'23 5L.j
Cliarter by Queen Mary to Alexander Lesly of Werdaris, and Jlargarct Forbes, his
wife, of the lauds of Taviltye. a.d. 15-16 ''-^
Charter by Queen Mary (a.d. 1057) confirming a charter by Alexander Leslie of Wardres, to William Leslie, his son and heir-apparent, of the lands of the Garioch underwritten, that is to say, Duncanstoun, Gillandcrstoun with the mill, Dunnydure with the mill, Rochmureill, the davach of Ardune with the mill, Warthill, Dornocht with the mill, Harlaw, Inverury with the davach and mill, TuUifour, Torreis, Knokinbardo with the mill, and Knok- morgowne, with the foggage and fogmaill of the Kirk Town of Une and West Hall, and with the tolbeir of Auchlevin and Bourtie ; and of the lands of the thancdom of Kintore underwritten, that is to say the Over Dav-icli and Nether Davach with the mill, the fermes, ami tin; t.Jbjir of Kintor, the
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lands of Creyche, Taviltio, Mcldll K3-nnalilie with the mill, Litill Kynnal Jy, PetmedJene, Nether Dyco, with the yearly rents, the fishings on the Don, and the lochs and bogs. a.d. 1551 524
Charter by King James VI. (a.d. 1585) confirming a charter of feufcrmeby George, earl of Huntly, lord Gordon and Badenach, to Alexander Leslie, third son of Alexander Leslie of Wardres, of the kirk lands of the Kirk Town of Dycc, in the barony of Monynmsk, and regality of St. Andrews. a.d. 155-1 52C
Note of a charter by ^Yilliam Leslie of Wardres, to his son. Master AVilliam Leslie, of his lands of Garioch, namely, Duncanstoun, Glanderstouu, Dunidure, Rochmuriell, Ardune, Warthill, etc. a.d. 159C , 52G
Precept by King Charles I. for a charter to Sir John Leslie of "Waidres, knight baronet, and to his heirs male whomsoever, of the barony of Leslie in Nova Scotia. A.D. 1025 528
Charter by King .James V. to William Losly of Balquhano and Elizabeth Ogih-y, his wife, of the lands of Syd with the mill, Erlisfeild, Scgatcdou, and the AYrays, in the earldom of Mar, and lordship of Garioch. a.d. 1514 529
Charier by King James V. to William Leslie of Balquhane, and Marjory Keith, his wife, of the lands of Erlisfeild, Segydene and the Wrayis, with the mill oftheSyde. a.d. 1522 529
Charter by Queen ]\Iary, confirming a charter of sale by John Carnegy, son and heir-apparent of Robert Carnegy of Kinnaird, to James Gordon of Lesmoir, and Margaret Ogilvy, his wife, of the lauds of Brlisfield and Segydene, with common pasture in the moss of Kirkhill, etc. a.d. 1547 530
Charter by Queen Mary (a.d. 1554) confirming a charter of sale by John Leslie of Boquhane, to his son, William Leslie, and Janet Eoibes, his wife, of the fourth part of the cast half of the west town of Syde, in the Regality of the Garioch. a.d. 1551 531
Charter by King James VI. (a.d. 1597) conllriiiing a charter of sale by John Leslie of Balquhane, to Sir Thomas Gordon of Chiny, knight, of the lands and mill of Syid, with the Peil, and the custom of St. Rule's fair, Ailhous Croft of Syd, Arubrig, Erlllsfeild, Scggydene, Kirkhill, and Mostoun, in the parish of Kinethmont. a.d. 1595 532
Charter by King James VI. to John Gordon, brother-german of James Gordon of
Knokaspak, of the towns and lands of Kirkhill and Mostown. a.d. 1590.... 533
Note of leases of the great tithes of the church and parish of Kinethmont, by the Abbot of Liudores, to John, lord Forbes, and to William, lord Forbes, etc. A.D. 1538 — A.D. 1553 ,. 534
CONTENTS. cxxix
Sale by Alexander, Master of Forbes, to George Gordon of Torpcrsy. of tlic tithes
of his lands in the parish of Kincthmont. a.d. 1G31 !>?>4
Service of Francis Gordon, as heir of his father, Uugh Gordon of Kirlihill, in fh.- town and lands of Kirkhill and Mostoune, etc., in the regality of [, indoles. and the parish of Kinethmont. a.d. 1093 .').".')
THE PARISH OF TULLINESSIL.
Note of the confirmation of Tulinestin with the church, and other appurtenances,
to the Bishop of Aberdeen, by Pope Adrian IV. a.d. 1157 530
Note of the erection of the parish church of Tholynestj^n, into a pri.bcnihil
church of the cathedral of Aberdeen, a.d. 137C 530
Note of the grant of the vicarage of Tulleenesill to the King's College of (lie I'ni-
versity of Aberdeen, a.d. 1488 — a.d. 1513 530
Note of the marches between the schiro of Tulyncstyn and tlic land of I'orlies.
About A.D. 1390 530
Sir .John Gillespy, vicar of Aufurd, assigns to Master John Duncan, the lease of the vicarage of Tulynestyne, granted to him by blaster Hector Boece, vicar of Tulynestyne. a.d. 1528 530
Alexander Gordon of Strathoun, bailie depute of the schire of Tulinestyne, warns .John Heche in Mongare not to consort with John Iicche, his brothcr- german, or to receive him in his house, etc. a.d. 1551 537
Charter by King James VI. (a.d. 1585) confirming a charter of feufcrme by William, bishop of Aberdeen, to Master AVllliam Gordon, son of James Gordon of Lesmoir, and to Margaret Ogilvy, his wife, of the lands of Tarpersie, Warakstoun, and Bogyshalloch, in the schire or barony of Tullinessin. a.d. 1550 '"'
Note of the dispute between the Bishop of Aberdeen and the Knight of Forbes, as to ,a portion of the land of Tirepressy, called Lurgyndaspok. About a.d. 1390 537
Note of leases of the lands of Tyrpressy, Warrestoun or Warextoun. and Uogys-
chellocht. A.D. 1428— A.D. 1.550 537
Note of a charter of sale by George earl of Huntly, to his kinsman. i^Iaster William Gordon, son of James Gordon of Lesmoir, of the lands of Toldow, F.rachlie, Ballantobir, Ballantorre, Blairquharrage, Aldinruif ^lilntoun. M;kill Croft, Little Croft, and Ballater, in the lordship of Aboyne a.d. 1552 533
cxxx CONTENTS.
Note of a lease by the Bishop of Aberdeen to James Gordon of Dunmoyis, of the
half of the town of Fowlislie, extending to two plougbgates. a.d. 1550 540
Charter by King James VI. to John Leyth of Montgarrie, brother of the deceased William Leyth of Montgaric, of the lands of Fowlisly, with the Lethintie, in the barouy of Tullynesill. a.d. 1599 540
Note of leases of the lands of Mongary. a.d. 1544 — a.d. 1550 541
Note of the service of Thomas Nory as heir to his father, Thomas Nory, in the
lands of Corquhorny, in the schire of Tulynestyn. a.d. 1400 541
Note of the service of Katharine Nory. Margaret Nory, and Isabell Nory, daughters of the deceased William Nory, as heirs of their grandfather, Thomiis Nory, in the lands of Corquhrony, in the schire of Tulinestyn. a.d. 1418 541
Note of a lease of the lands of Colqnhoruy. a.d. 1551 542
Note of a charter by William Leith of Lyklieheid, to John Leith, elder son of Ale.vander Leith of Mongerrie, of the lands of Ardoyne and Buchanstone, in the Regality of the Garioch. a.d. 1588 542
Note of a charter liy the municipality of the burgh of Aberdeen, to John Leith of Montgarie, of the lands of Countesswells, Gardyn. and Brutherieild. a.d. 1613 542
Charter by King .James VI. confirming a charter of feuferme by Peter, iiishop of Aberdeen, to Patrick Leith, eldest son and heir-apparent of John Leith of Montgarie, and to Christian Nicholson, his future wife, daughter of Master Thomas Nicholson, Commissary of Aberdeen, of the town, lands, and mill of Montgarrie, etc., Foulslie, Quhythauch, Colquhornie, and Tirriemyllane, etc., in the barony of Tullienessill. a.d. 1G14 541
AN ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF THE PARISHES.
ABE-Dotr. 113, C69
Alfo7.d, or Acfford, 130, CSC
Aoc"iNDoiiE, or DAVAcniNDor..... 451, 776
AucHHEDDiE, or New Deir 48, 573
Cabrach, Cloveth, or Stratu-
DOVERN 460, 777
Christ's Kirk or Eathmuriel, and St. Rcle's KniK or
k inetdmont 501
Clatt 485
Clovetii, Cabrach, or Strath-
DovERN 460, 777
Crimond 77, 632
CU3HNT 318,752
Davachindor, or AucniNDORE 451. 77C
Deir, Deer, or Old Deer 3, 545
Deir (New), or Adohreddie 48, 573
Fergus (St.), Loxglet, or I.s'-
veeuoie 72, 598
Forbes and Keibn 371, 760
Fraserburoh, or Philortu 83, 642
Glexbucket 449, 775
Ikv.-rcgie, Longley, or St. Fer- gus 72. 598
Ixvr.RxociiTiE, or Stbathdon 467. 778
Kkio 478
Keir.v and Forbes 371. 460
KiLDRUMMT, or KiNDBUMMY 147, 690
Kixbetuok, Kilbethok, orTovviE 426. 772
KiNETHMONT or St. RuLE's KiEK,
and Rathmubiel or CiiitiSTs
KiiiK 501
Page.
Leochell 347, 756
LoNOLEY, St. Fergds, or l.s-
TERUGiE 72, 598
Lo.\5iAY 81. 641
New Deir, or AucnREnniE 48. 573
Old Deer, Deer, or Deir 3, 545
rETERTIEAD 66, 587
Philorth or Fraserburgh 83, 642
PlTELIGO 104, 656
Rathen 124. C83
Rathmuriel or Christ's Kirk,
and KiNETHMONT or St.
Rule's Kiuk 501
St. Fergus, I.oxgley, or In-
VERUGIE 72, 598
St. Rule's Kirk or Kixetiimoxt. and Christ's Kiuk or Rath- muriel 501
StRATDDON or IxVEESOCHTIE 467, l78
Strathdovern, Cabrauh. or
Clovetii 460, 777
Stricue.v 61. 582
Torrn, or Tdlich 338
TowiE. ToLLEis, or Ki.\i!etuok... 420. 772 'Trule Kirk or Kinethmoxt, and Christ's Kirk or Rath- muriel 501
TuLLYiNE.SSLE, Of TuLYNESTY.V 536
Ttrie 122. 680
ILLUSTRATIONS
TOPOGRAPHY AND ANTIQUITIES
8HIEES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
THE PRESBYTERY OP DEER. THE PAUISH OF OLD DEER.'
Carta quatuof solidorum ad pittantias conuentus ile molendino de Crehviie datorum ab heredibus Willelnii Prat anno Domini millesiino ducen- tesimo quadragesimo sexto. ^ — (A.D. 1246.)
Omnibus sancte mati'is eoclesie filiis hoc scriptum visuris | vel] audituris Willelmus Prath salutem Noueritis vniuer.si me diuine pietatis intuitu et pro salute corporis et anime mee et vxoris mee et liberorum nostroruni dedisse . . . et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse Deo et Beate Marie et monachis de Deir ibidem Deo seruientibus et in perpetuum seruituris nomine fraternitatis nostre quatuor solidos argenti pro vna petra cere ad Pentecosten soluendos eisdem et suceessoribus suis de me et heredibus meis ad terminum predictum de firma molendini de Crehyn In cuius rei testimonium huic scripto sigilluni meum apposui testibus Magistro Re- ginaldo Bustleir Willelmo de Blakteburii Ada de Blair [Gajmelo clerico de Aberden Valtero de Perthoch senescallo meo et multis aliis Actum anno gratie M°' cc°' xlvj"' in die Sancti Lamberti episcopi et martyris • apud Deir •
1 [See Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. S'J7-i<A, and Illus- trations of the Topography and Antiquities oftliesame shires, vol ii., pp. 406-i42.]
2 [Abridged from a copy among the Gale MSS. (0. vii., 42,) in the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge.]
THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
C'artii pittantiarum Domini Willelmi Lindsay conuentui Deirensi pro summa sexdecim solidorum ad pittantias conuentus in die Oircum- cisionis pro anniuersario Domine Alesie Lyndesay et Margarete comitisse de Bucquhane. ' — [circa A.D. 1310.)
Omnibus Christi fidelibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris Willelmus de Lindesay salutem Nouerit vniversitas vestra me diuine caritatis intuitu et pro salute anime mee et antecessorum meorum et successorum ct pro salute Margarete comitisse de Bucquhan quondam sponse mee et Alisie de Lyndesay prioris sponse mee dedisse . . . ethac present! carta mea con- tirmasse Deo et Beate Marie de Deir et monachis ibidem Deo seruientibus et in perpetuum seruituris sexdecim solidos argenti annuatim percipiendos de baronia mea in villa de Beruik ad Pentecosten ad pascendum conuen- tum de Deir duobus diebus per annum scilicet in anniuersario die Comitisse de Bucquhan et in anniuersario dicte Alisie prioris sponse mee scilicet in crastino Circumcisionis Domini Tencndos . . . sibi et succes- soribus suis de me et heredibus meis in liberam et puram elemosinam imperpetuum . . . Et vt liec mea donatio firma sit et stabilis et in nullos alios vsus a dicto conuentu per aliquem subtrahi possit huic scripto sigillum meum apposui Hiis testibus Domino Duncano Lindsay t'ratre meo Domino Alexandre Straton Domino Roberto Laboren Domino Willelmo de Morauia Sanson persona de Slainis R ■ Dauid et Hugone clericis meis Roberto de Morauia Roberto Mowin et aliis .
Anniversai'ius dies Alisie Lindsay vt patet in Collectaiiei caleu- dario in octaua Sancti Stephani celebraretur .
Carta Andree Pettindreich de terris de Over et Nether Pettindreicli. ■' — (A.D. l.WT.)
•J acobus Dei gratia Ilex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse
' [Abridged from ii copy among the Gale MSS. (O. vii., 42,) in the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge.]
- [Abridged from the Registrura Magni Sigilli, lib. xiv., no. 371, MS. Gen. Ueg. House, Edin.]
PRESBYTERY OE DEER— OLD DEER. r,
ct atl feodifit'mam diinisisse . . . dilccto nostro Andrcc I'ettinilreich fratri germano venerabilis in Cliristo patris Jacob! Pettindreich abbatis monasterii de Deii- omnes et singulas terras de Over et Nether Pettin- dreich et Cragmudartee cum molendino de Pettindreich et piscaria in aqua de Dovern cum suis pertinentiia jacentes infra vicccomitatum nos- trum de Banif Quequidem terre molendinum et piscaria . . . fuerunl dicti venerabilis patris hereditaria et quas ipse . . . in manibus nostris . . . sinipliciler resignauit . . . Tenendas . . . de nobis et succeasoribus nostris in f'eodifirma et hereditate iinperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . quadraginta denarios vsualis monete regni nostri . . . quia nobis et consilii nostri dominis clare constat per autenticas cartas nobis et ipsis ostensas quod huiusmodi terre molendinum et piscaria cum suis pertinentiis prius tente fuerunt per dictum venerabilem patrem et predecessores sues in feodifirma Reseruato tamen libero tenemento . . . dicto venerabili patri pro toto tempore vite sue In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . apud Edinburgh decimotercio die mensis Septembris anno Domini mil- lesimo quingentesimo septimo et regni nostri vicesimo .
Exemplar charte visitationis date monachis a Deir per Abbatem Charoli- loci. ' — (A.D. 1531.)
A.d laudem et gloriam Sanctissime et Indiuidue Trinitatis et animarum salutem ac sancte religionis incrementum Nos Frater 8ymon abbas monasterii Karoliloci Cisterciensis ordinis in diocesi Siluanectensi visita- tor generalis deputatusa Capitulo Gcnerali dicti ordinis Cisterciensis cum plenaria ipsius ordinis et Capituli Generalis potestate ad visitanda et reformanda omnia et singula vtriusque sexus monasteria dicti ordinis Cisterciensis in illustrissimo regno Scocie situata cupientes pro viribus salutari illustrissimi Domini Regis desiderio et nostro satisfacei-e officio ae prouincie nobis commisse cum concilio reuerendorum patrum abbatum huius regni et nostre prefate religionis Cisterciensis subsequentes ordinaui-
' [From a copy among the Gale MSS., {0. vii. 42,) in the Library of Trinity College, Cam- bridge.]
6 THE SHIRES OF A.BERDEEN AND BANFF.
mus constituciones ex sacra regula Beatissinii Benedict! nosti-i lef^islatoris ac ex sacris canonibus statutisque papalibus et sanctorum patrum nos- trorum diffinicionibus exceptas quas prefata autoritate plenaria Capituli Generalis qua fungimur precipimus ab omnibus nostre religioiiis regu- laribus personis prefati regni prout vnamquamque concernet inuiolabili- ter obseruari In primis cum propter seruicium sanctum professi sint nionachi ct sacre religionis status ad liberius Deo famulandum et deuocius diuiuis insistendum laudibus sit adinuentus ordinamus ut ipsum diuinuni officium tarn diurnum quam nocturnum lioris debitis reuerenter morose cum debitis pausis cerimoniis et inclinacionibus in timore Dei et feruore Spiritus cum debita et integra verborum prolacione tarn in horis Beatis- sime Virginis Marie quam in aliis officiis celebretur Fratres simul in- eipiant versus psalmodie ac siniul pausent tarn in medio versuum quam in punctia que flexe dicuntur ita vt in versiculis in quibus sunt duo puncta sicut in isto versu Beatus vi'r qui non abiit in concilio impiorum etc. fiat duplex pausa secundum formam ordinis Canentes autem tratres caueant a caudis seu superfluis protractionib\is sillabarum vel notularum sed tantum et non plus immorentur super vnam sillabam vel notulam quam super alteram summopere vitantes omnem irreuerentem precipi- tationera maxime quando versum aut alium cantum incipiunt Officium ipsum diuinum diligenter frequentetur ab omnibus cui frequencius quan- tum commode fieri poterit abbates interesse debent maxime vigiliis misse conuentualis vesperis et antipbone Salue Rcijina que post completorium solet decantari Fratres autem negligentes in dicti officii diuini persolu- cione aut frequentacione necnon qui ante finem horarum sine ineuitabili necessitate exire presumpserint per presidentes indissimulauter puniantur Similiter et qui aliquos inordinatos gestus vt risus aut cacbinnos vel aliquas dissoluciones in cboro f'ecei'int Nee in ipso diuino officio quia presumat aut permittatur psalmum aut antiphonam imponere vel lec- tionom aut responsorium cantare nisi qui ipsum officium debite valuerit adimplere Nee aliqui ab ipsius diuini officii frequentacione excusentur nisi quos abbas juxta sue consciencie arbitrium pro monasterii vtili- tate vel infirmitatibus duxerit excusandos nullus quorum presumat sine cuculla chorum ad diuina officia celebranda intrare Omnes misse tam ordinis quam fundate infallibiliter celebrentur et si quis missam ad quam iiititulatus fuerit neglexerit panis et aque penitentiam sustineat
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— OLD DEER. 7
donee per se vel per alium ipsain missani restitui procuraucrit Sacer- dotes non intitulati ad inissas ter ad minus in septimana celebrent Non sacerdotes diebiis Dominieis et testis sermonum in missa conuentuali communicent et iilis diebus sanctissimum sacramentum eucliaristie semper renouctur Nullus vero uncquam celebrare aut communicare presumat nisi premissa sacramentali conf'essionc que non nisi in capitulo et cum eucullis fieri debet Pulsentur vigiiie diebus priuatis hora tertia post mediam noc- tem pro tardiori et diebus festiuis multo temperius surgatur iSacrista in omnibus suum oificium concernentibus se ita diligentem et soUicitum exhibeat quod nullus sua negligentia contingat defectus Et inter cetera securum habeat horologium quod diligenter regat et conducat vt eunctn horis competentibus fieri possint Omnes ealices sacculis lineis honestis et mundis inuoluantur Corporalia et mappe altarium ac vestimenta pro ministris missarum integra sint et munda Disponantur qiioquc ipsa corporalia sieut in vsibus continetur ita quod tres plicas habeant in latum et quatuor secundum longitudinem Ac de vase lintheo pro sanc- tissimo Sacramento eucliaristie disponatur prout in dictis vsibus habetur vt reuerendis patribus monasteriorum de Melros de Cupro et de Valle Lucis abbatibus oculariter ostendimus Sint quoque in quolibet altari duo lionesta [terjsoria quorum vnum serviat pro tergendis manibiis sacer- dotum ante consecrationem et secundum post communicationom et ad desiccandum calicem Cumque Beatus Benedictus pater et legislator nos- ter magnam curam habeat quomodo dormiant monaclii ordinamus suum super hoc mandatum irrefragabiliter obseruari ita quod singuli per singula leeta dormiant in materialibus et lintheaminibus laneis nee vtan- tur fratres nisi camisiis de panno vt de sargia aut de stamine In abbatis tamen discrecione pcndet circa hoc moderacio pro infirmitatibus vel debili- tacionibus aliquorum prouidendo omnibus de nccessariis ad regularitei' dormiendum et pro vestitu secundum formam ordinis non distribuendo singulis certam pecunie summam sed (prout scriptum est) Daddebatur xinguUs prout cuique opus erat Accipientes autem noua reddant vctera nisi dominus abbas cum aliquibus ceteris et racionabilibus de causis aliter faciendum esse decreuerit Nee habeant aliquas tunicas ante vel retro fissas Omnes ipsum dormitorium illico post antiphonam Salue Rcginn decantatam conscendant inde nuncquam descensuri vsque ad pulsuni vigiliarum diei sequentis Et statim sacrista omni.i, ostia ecclesieclaustri
8 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
et ipsius dormitorii secure claudat clauesque manibus presidentis reponat quas vsque ad pulsum vigiliainim dipt us presidens custodiat Quibus ostiis sic clausis ab ipso presidcnte per singulas cellas fiat diligens scruti- niuin et si quis absens coinperiatur tanquam conuictus de carnis contagio puniatur Nullus alterius cameram sen celiani dormitorii sub pena disci- pline ac panis et aque ingredi audeat Nullus quemcunque secularein in ipsum dormitoriuni sub pena carceris introducere sine presidentis licentia presumat Si quis autem (quod absit) quamcunque mulierem eciain con- aanguineam in dictum dormitorium introduxerit seu ibidem receperit illico ductus ad capituluni disciplinam regularem recipiat et cuculla ab eo rcmota necnon scapulari decurtato carceri cum pane et aqua manci- petur vsque ad aliam visitatoris generalis disposicionem Sub qua pena eciam inhibemus [ncquis] de die vel nocte per se vel per alium introducat in clausuram monasterii ant introduci faciat vel consenciat quamcun- que mulierem suspectam aut diffamatam neque cum eadem conuersetur frequentet aut loquatur Nullis autem mulieribus quantum commode fieri poterit ingressus in nionasterium concedatur prout per ordinis statuta expressius ordinatur Prohibemus tamen domino abbati sub pena sus- pensionis a diuinis vsque ad nutum visitatoris generalis et grauioribus penis per patres visitatores infligendis (cum notabilem cognouerint abu- sum) ne quascunque mulieres introducat aut introduci permittat in cboruni ecclesie in claustra in aulas vel cameras tarn abbaciales quam alias aut in quoscnnque ortos ipsius monasterii nisi mulieres ipse essent de san- guine regie aut ad minus ducisse vel comitisse (^uicunque autem de carnis contagio conuictus fuerit cum penis predictis illico regulari habitu priuetur per spacium trium annorum et per idem tempus vltimus omnium habeatur Sub similibus penis eciam inhibemus ne quis sine presidentis licencia monasterii clausuram egredi presumat quequidem licencia non nisi pro necessitate aut euidenti monasterii vtilitate concedatur In qui- bus casibus egredientibus breuis et conipetens terminus prefigatur infra quem nisi redierint aut si alibi quam ad locum assignatum diuerterint tanquam fugitiui puniantur Nullus sub pena carceris per triduum cum pane et aqua incedat per ciuitates vel oppida aut pagos notabiles nisi honeste et regulariter cum cuculla nigra aut saltem cum clamide vel collubio honesto nuncquam super se gestans magnos g!adios vt sic Dei famulus et religiosus a sccularibus discerni possit Nullus sub eadem
PRESBYTKRY OF DKER— OLD DRHR. <)
pena presumat ire ad nupcias aut ad prandia festorum aut specta- cula vel tabernas frequentare sed seruentur capitula regiile De fratribus in via directis et De fratrihus qui non satis longa proficiscuntur Nee eciam quis aiideat pueros de fontibus leuare aut quomodolibet jiirai-e vel turpia verba proferre sed vbique tarn in monastorio quam extra nionas- terium juxta sue voeacionis dignitatem seruare studeat religionis iionea- tatem et grauitatem Insuper quia huius mortalis vite momenta sine frequenti diuinitatis ofFensione vix transiguntur capitulum quotidie con- suetis horis celebretur in quo post martyrologii et vnius capituli sancte regule lecturam et ipsius exposicionem spontanee recogniciones de de- fectibus notoriis et m.mifestis f'actis demuin fiant correctiones et pro- clamaciones in omni cbaritate Qui autem proclamatus aut punitus pro- terve respondent seu inobedientiam quamcunque aut rebellioiiem fecerit nisi statim humiliatus veniam petierit mox post acceptam regularem disciplinam earceri mancipetur cum pane et aqua ibidem detinendus vsque ad plenam emendacionem et proprii abbatis voluntatem Et vt hoc sta- tutum debite obseruetur precipiinus ipsi abba.ti sub pena suspensionis a diuinis quatinus in suo monasterio ante annum a receptione presentium habeat bonos et fortes carceres ad acriter puniendum ipsos inobediontes aliosque contra Dei precepta et ordinis statuta grauiter delin(iuentes Can- tor singulis septimanis scribat in tabula secundum formam ordinis omnia officia ecclesie statuta et eciam conuentualia per ebdomadam facienda vt omnia sine confusione fiant Quam tabulam singulis tliebus Sabbatinis in capitulo legat ebdomadarius invitatorii ante commemorationem omnium fratrum familiarium Secundum eciam laudabiles ordinis consuetudines omnes et singuli capiant disciplinas in capitulo vel in ecclesia in quodam sacello particulari ad hoc idoneo et competenti ter in ebdonuida tempore Quadragesime dicentes suffragia dicto tempore in ordine dici consueta videlicet responsorium Tribidarer cum psalmis Miserere mei Deus secundum magnam etc. Adte Domine leuaui animam meam Et Deus misereatur nostri etc. tractum Quadragesimalem Domine non secundum peccata nostra cum coUectis pertinentibus Diebus eciam in ordine consuetis fieri debent sermones in capitulo per abbatem aut presidentem vel per tratres ad hoc idoneos Et quia per inordinata colloquia plurime mouentur rixe turbantur consciencie charitas frequenter olFenditur et ilia que est reli- gionis anchora disciplina penitus eneruatur ideo ailencium (quod est clauis
10 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
reli^ionis) et sine cuius obseruancia monachus vix saluari potest precipi- mus inuiolabiliter obseruari in omni loco ante preces ac etiam in capitulo et post completorium juxtanostre sancte regule traditionem et tempoi-ibus lectionis et omni tempore in locis regularibus Et cum contigerit aliquos venerabiles viros ad monasterium declinare portarlus eos ad ecclesiam demum ad hospicium seu locum commodum ducat nuUusque religiosus cum talibus colloquium habere presumat nisi dominns abbas ant prior seu religiosus ad suscipiendos hospites deputatus vel liabens a presidente specialem loquendi cum bospite liecnciam Quantum autem ad claustri dispositionem ordinaums vt tempera debite exponantur ita vt secundum regule et diffinicionum disposicionem fratres aliqui officio diuino et orationibus quoque lectionibus ac nonnuncquam o]ierationibus manum accommodent Omnibus quorum Dominicis diebus ac festis et diebus quadragesimalibus ,i,.aes fratres regular! lectioni vacent boris et tera- poribus determinatis Nee omittatur singulis diebus Sabbatinis deuotum mandatura in claustro faciendum ante lecturam collacionis cum deuoto cantico Poslquam surrexit et ceteris antiphonis et canticis sicut in anti- phonariis continetur cum pedum locione Queqiiidem pedum locio si fortassis aliquos grauare videatur temporibus hyemalibus et omnino frigidis hinc puterit omitti et fratres solum manus lauabunt Nunc- quam tamen oniittenda cantica ad bee determinata Nullus promo- veatur ad sacerdocium antequam vicesimum quartum sue etatis annum conipleuerit nee ad alios sacros ordiaes nisi officium suum videlicet psalterium hymnos cantica et antiphonas memoriter coram vno de presidentibus reddiderit et in grammaticalibus competenter instnictus fuerit Nee vUus ad professionem recipiatur ante annum sue etatis quan- tum decimum et donee impleuerit annum probationis ac ex intewro memoriter psalterium sciuerit et re<ldiderit Pro nouiciis autem talis deputetur magister et director qui juxta Beati Benedicti preceptum aptus sit ad hicrandas animas et sibi deputatos in bonis niuribus et cerimoniis religionis erudire possit qui eos bene et intelligibiiiter pronunciare et integre verba proferre diligenter doceat Et quum indocta juventua miserara parit senectutem et ignorancia est multorum malorum causa ideo precipimus [et] mandamus vt in monasterio habeatur aliquis doctus et idoneus lector regularis vel secularis qui diebus priuatis fratres instruat in grammaticalibus et primitiuis scienciis aut in maioribus secundum
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— OLD DEER. H
auditorum eapacitatem cuius lectionea frequentare conipellnntur fratres suum officium ccclesiaslicum sciontes et in aliis pro agendis monasterii non legitiuie impeiliti Item quantum ad fratruni refectioneni precipimus vt in retectorio et non alibi conicdant diebus quibus nobis vesci carnibus non licet videlicet feriis secundis (juartis et sextis cum diebus Sabbatinis ac onini tempore in Adventu in Septuagesima vsque ad feriam tertiam post Pascba ac diebus precipuarum solennitatum et ceteris temporibus quibus ex precepto ecclesie carnium esus prohibetur In quo qui<lem refectorio ab vna tantuin parte sedentes continuam debent habere lecturam sum- mumque silencium juxta regule tenorem seruare ac cucullis vestiti esse debent cum cpiibus pro graciis ad ecclesiam procedere debebunt Aliis autem diebus (quibus ex apostolica gratia speciuli nobis vesci carnibus permittitur) in aulagratie vel inlirmitorii et nunquam in ortis vel cameris particularibus reficiantur In qua quideni aula (sicnt in refectorio) secundum regule tenorem lectio deesse non debet vbi (prout in dicto refectorio) ex vtraque parte mense nun(juam sedere debent Jeiunia autem ecclesie indefectibiliter obseruentur Diebus vero quibus secundum ordinis institutionem es>t jeiuniandum niaxime feriis quartis et sextis sine magna necessitate cenani facere non presumant nee eis aliijiiis cibus post vesperas ministretur sed cuncta eis ministramla prandio tribuatur De reliquiis autem aut lesiduis ex mensa Iratrum fiant elemosine secundum abbatis discrecionem nee aliquis sub pena regularis discipline et penitentia panis et aque pro qnalibet vice aliquid sine liceiieia presidentis dare aut distribuere quibuscun(pie personis attentet Inhibentes sub ])ena carceris cum pane et aqua ne quis presumat habere aliqueni conuiiensalem seu pencionarium vel seruitorem exceptis ofliciariis et senioribus debilibus quorum quilibet vno seruo contentus esse debebit nisi dominus abbas plures seruientes videat alicui officiario pro agendis monasterii esse eon- cedendos Item cum de jure tarn diuino quam natural! et secundum regule tenorem de iniirmis fratribus abbas et otiiciarii maximam debeant habere curam et sollicitudinem ordinainus vt ipsis infirmis fratribus secundum infirmorum qualitatera de necessitatibus corporalibus et spiritu- alibus attenta monasteriorum facultate caritatiue subueniatur ipsis de competenlibus cameris lectisterniis et vtensilibus debite muuitis et cibis delicacioribus remediisque conuenientibus charitatiue prouidendo eisque pro eorum seruicio aliquem honestum religiosum diligenter sollicitum
12 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
charitatiuum ac Deum timentem deputando cum solaciis et adiutoribus requisitis Quihua infirmis in extremis laborantibus hora competenti extrema detur viictio Defuncti autem lauentur alieque soleiinitates et obsequie circa eosdem fiant prout in vsibus habetur Item sigillum conuentus sub quatuor diuersiticatis clauibus seruari mandamus qua- rum vnam abbas babere poterit si velit prior secundam bursarius vel cellerarius tertiam et vnus seniorum a fratribus eligemlus quartam babebit Inbibendo quidcunque ex eo sigillari nisi de consensu et bona voluntate maioris aut sanioris partis conuentus Item cum abdicatio pro- prietatis sicut et custodia castitatis votis regularibus sit indispensabiliter annexa ideo nullus quicquam proprium babeat nisi quod abbas dederit aut permiserit Nee tamen abbas ipse aliquid permittere potest sine causa racionabili que presupponit euidenter necessitatem aut uiaximam vtilita- tem ac de ipsis sic debite permissis ipsi fratres eidem abbati integram declarationem in ebdomada prima vel vltima Quadragesime ante diem Cene Domini omnes scripto dare tenebuntur Ideo vt boc damnabile vicium proprietatis secundum regule tenorem radicitus euellatur precipimus vt dorainus abbas ipsum vicium eiusque species vniuersas ab omnibus fratri- bus precipue et ante omnia amputare studeat Nee quouismodo permit- tantur fratres non babentes officia temporalia apud se vel alium quas- cunque pecunias reseruai'e vltra spacium viginti quatuor horarum sub pena excommunicationis De illo autem conuictus tanquam proprietarius puniatur Nee similiter abbas permittat aliquos fratres tenere in parti- cular! aliquas terras ortos grangias aut animalia vel alia similia ad certum tempus vel ad vitam sub pena depositionis a sua dignitate abbaciali Fratres autem in liiis suis abbatibus procauiter resistentes aut rebelles ipso facto sint excommunicati et in carceribus cum penitentia panis et aque arc- tissime recludantur vsque ad condignam satisfactionem et generalis visitatoris dispositionem Mandamus autem domino abbati quatinus ])er se aut per officiarios religiosos taliter suis religiosis prouideat de victu vestitu et aliis necessitatibus quod ipsi nuilam notabileui paciantur indi- gentiam Item quantum ad statum temporalem licet optimum esset et ra- cionabile ac [regule] Benedictine et diffinicionibus ordinis conforme vt in quolibet monastcrio essent duo bursarii qui omnes redditus et prouentus monasteriorum reciperent et disponerent Nibilominus quia fortassis in aliquibus monasteriis non reperiuntur fratres ad hoc idonei aut sufScieiites
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— OLD DEER. 13
ideo illud Jispositioni et discrecioni visitatorum guneralium proiiunc re- liiiquimus vt ad recipieiidos dictos redditus et bona moiiasteriorum con- stituant vel alibates vel certos fratres prout viderint monasteriis cxpedire supei" quo ipsorum generaliuui visitatorum consciencias coram Domino Deo oneramus Mandantes niliiloininus vt quicunque recipient aut distri- buent vel exponent buiusmodi monasteriorum bona siue sint abbates vel religiosi teneantur fideles et integras reddere computaciones de omnibus receptis et expensis coram abbate et sauiori parte conuentus quocies ipsi abbati visum fuerit expediens aut saltem de trimestri in trimestre sicut in [regula] Benedictina precipitur vel ad minus bis in anno Ex quibus par- ticularibus compotis fiant singulis annis [computaciones] geiierales de omnibus redditibus et expensis ipsius monasterii Que quidem computa- tiones per abbatem et omnes religiosos videbuntur examinabuntur et cal- culabuntur et signabuntur et postea patri abbati aut commissario ordinis in visitacione presentabuntur ad approbandum vel reprobandum Caueat quo- que abbas ne sine consensu sanioris partis conuentus contra forraam [re- gule] Benedictine aliquos contractus aut alienaciones bonorum monasterii fiicere presumat sub pena dilapidacionis Et si que fortassis taliter facta sint in ecclesie preiudicium per modernos aut predecessores abbates qui- libet abbas in suo monasterio per omnes juris et justicie vias sub eadem pena diligenter reuocare studeat Prouideat insuper abbas predictus in suo monasterio sub grauissima Dei ofFensa et maxima pena per visitatores in- fligenda vt editicia ruinosa diligenter reparentur et restaurentur incipiendo a magis necessariis secundum consilium visitatoriset seniorum monasterii Item vt melius in monasterio obseruetur obedientia et regularis disciplina ordinamus prefato domino abbati sub pena suspensionis a diuinis vt cum concilio seniorum et fratrum Deum timencium conformiter ad sacros canones et sanctas ordinis consuetudines intra trimestre a receptione pre- sencium instituat vnum priorem in suo monasterio Finaliter ne quis de ignoraneia aliqua pretendere possit excusacionem precipiinus presentes ordinaciones quater legi quolibet anno in loco capitulari in presencia abbatis et conuentus in tribus diebus Quatuor Temporum Inhibentes qui- buscunque personis regularibus nostre religionis ac omnibus visitatoribus non t'ungentibus plenaria auctoritate Capituli Generalis ne presentem cartam quouismodo auferant vel occultent aut transferant lacerent aut aliquid preuiissorum directe vel indirecte per quoscuuque fieri conseutiant
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sub pena excommunicationis late sententie cuius absolucionem preter- quam in mortis artitiilo visitatori Capituli Generalis reseruamus Datum in monasterio de Cupro iiostri Cisterciensis onlinis pro directione et con- solacionc confratrum nostrorum abbatis et conuentus monasterii de Deir ad quod qiiidem monasterium propter multas causas racionabiles transire non potuimus Ideo vt iiostro officio vtcunque satisfecisse videaraur has presentes nostras ordinationes ipsis transmittere curauimus rogantes in visceribus Jhesu Christi dominum abbatem et eius confratres vt dictas ordinaciones diligenter et humiliter obseruent sub penis in preinissis expressis In quorum omnium fidele testimonium presentibus sigillum nostrum apposuimus die mensis Septembris decima sexta anno Domini millesimo quingentesinio trigesimo primo .
Explicit carta reformacionis ordinis Cisterciensis .
Incipit mitigacio eiusdem ad monacbos Deyrenses, ' — (A.D. 1537.)
JjSos Fratres Robertus abbas de Kinlos Cisterciensis ordinis in diocesi Morauiensi pater et superior immediatus Monasterii de Deyr dicti ordinis diocesis Aberdonensis et Gualterus Vallis Lucis abbas eiusdem ordinis in diocesi Candide Case a nostro Generali Capitulo commissarius ad visitanda et reformanda omnia et singula monasteria nostri ordims per totum regnum Scocie specialiter deputatus visitantes personaiiter tam ordi- naria quam dicti nostri ordinis auctoritate prefatum monasterium de Deir ordinaciones et cartam visitationis reuerendi Patris Karoliloci in plenaria dicti Capituli auctoritate illuc transmissas non acceptatas sed ob defi- cilem loci situm et teuiporis malignitatem adimpleri vi.\ posse saltern sine mitigacione comperimus vnde reforraationis aliquod principium inducere cupientes et eiusdem per Dei gratiam per tractum temporis increraenta sperantes de concilio patrum ac vscjue ad aliam Generalis Capituli dis- positionem niemoratc cbarte mitigationes fecimus subsequentes In pri- mis instituantur duo aut plures bursarii et otticiarii religiosi per priorem
' [From a copy among the Gale MSS. (0. vii., 42,) in the Library of Trinity College, Cam- bridge]
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ct sniiiorem partem conix^ntus cligendi cum consensu abbatis Qui qui- dem bursarii per specialem firmam et stabilem assignacionem do mcliori- bus et liberioribus f'ructibus et prouentibus tocius monasterii reci[)ient certas pecuniarum summas et victualium sufficientes pro sustentatione bonesta victus vestitus ac omnium aliorum necessariorum fratrum seruo- rumque eorundem coiiimunium quorum sine mora vnicuique ministrabunt omnia necessaria tarn sanis quam infirmis et in via dii-ectis ac hospitali- tati fratrum consanguineis casualiter visitantibus sic vt nulla remaneat justa murmuris causa Item omnia disponent juxta regulam et statuta quemadmoilum fit in locis reformatis ordinis nostri Reddentur computa- tiones secundum statuta ordinis et reseruentur in vsus communitatis Secundo instituantur serui aliquot communes per abbatem qui senioribus fratribus seruiantur precipue et secundario communibus insistant operibus monasterii Nullus habeat commensalem Seruos vero particulares solis officiariis babere liceat De portionum reliquiis seruis illis communibus per religiosum ad iioc deputandum victus necessaria distribuantur et cetera que superfuerint earundem portionum pauperibus erogentur Tertio ortos habere permittantur sub ipsorum abbatis beneplacito intra tamon monas- teriorum clausuras et de quibus nulla sinistre conuersacionis oriatur suspicio Quorum eciam fructus et prouentus per bursarium communi- tatis vniversi colligantur et in vsus necessaries fratrum cum concilio et assensu abbatis vel eo absente presideiitis caritatiue expendantur Supra dictam igitur reformacionis chartam cui bee cartula nostra connectitur cum prefatis mitigationibus ab vniuersis et singulis huius monasterii religiosis prout illorum quemlibet tangit et concernit stricte precipimus obseruari et quo ad omnia et singula in eadem coutenta iutegre et tideliter adimpleri Ordinamus preterea vt ad deuociorem oiiicii diuini celebra- cionem cerimouiarum ordinis nostri cognicionem ac statutorum obseruan- ciam pleniorem legantur per ordinem et ex integro ac vbi opus tuerit eciam coram toto conuentu exponantur et praclicentur Liber \ suum Libellus et Novelle Ditlinicionum Ordinariaruni atque ilia cerimoniai-um scriptura quam ex monasterio de Cupro nouissime receperunt ita ut per- leo'antur et intelligautur inter diem date presencium et diem Natiuitatia Beati Joannis Baptiste proxime futurum et deinceps singulis annis legan- tur sicut in Libello Ditlinicionum distinctione septima capitulo quinto et in Nouellis eisdem distinctione atque capitulo statuitur et ordinatur In-
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firmorum camera paretur et vtensilibus munintur Calefactorinm cum sufficiencia focalium prouideatiir Lectio grammaticalis aut arcium fiat quotidie priuatis iliebus tVatribus junioribus et aliis eciam senioribus huiusmodi lectionum c:tpaeibus aut eisdem indigentibus Commensales fratrum et eorundem famuli seculares omnes preter illos quos abbas et conuentus tanquam seruos communes retinuerunt ante diem vltiniura mensis Maii proxime futuri a claustris emittantur Nee tales deinceps in monasterio recipi vel teneri peinnittantur Abstineant ab esu carnium tam feriis secundis quam tota Quadragesima Dominus abbas diligenter in- tendat reparacionibus edificiorum monasterii incipiendo a choro ecclesie et deinde procedendo ad alia magis necessaria prout in charta principali jubetur et ordinatur Datum apud prefatum monasterium de Deir sub sigillis et subscripcionibus nostris die vltima Februarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo trigesimo sexto •
Explicit •
Incipit charta assignationis monachorum a Deir. ' — (A.D. 1537.)
JN ouerint vniuersi quia conclusum et diffinitum est inter nos Joannem abbatem monasterii Beate Marie de Deir Cisterciensis ordinis in diocesi Aberdonensi et eiusdem loci conuentum eciam cum expresso consensu auctoritate et approbacione venerabilium patrum Robert! de Kinlos patris abbatis et superioris nostri immediati ac Gualteri abbatis Vallis Lucis capituli generalis dicti ordinis commissarii prefatum monasterium nostrum actualiter visitancium quod nos omnes vitam regularem et reformatam amodo ducere diuina fauente gracia decreuimus ac omnes fructus redditus et prouentus dicti monasterii per nos Joannem et conuentum nostrum in communi solum habituros sic scilicet quod nos Johannes de omnibus huiusmodi fructibus semel singulis annis coram quinque vel sex de fratri- bus nostris per nos et conuentum nostrum ad id eligendis racionem fideliter redderimus Conuentus autem ad sui sustentacionem habebit
' [Froa a copy among the Gale MSS. (0. vii. 42.) iii tbe Library of Trinity College, Cam- bridge.]
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cellorarium seu prouisorem et bursarium per nos cum consilio seniorum sincjiilis aniiis eligendos Quiquulem bufsarius annuatira recipiet rle fructibus refMitibusque baronie et rcctorie de Deii- sou rcctoric de Petirugv quantum sufficere poterit ad onera inferius specialiter declarata videlicet juxta numerum conuentus pro victu vniuscuiusque per diem in pane boni frumenti vncias coctas sedecim vna cum duabus laganis sou panibus auenaceis percipiendo ex bolla farine laganas diicentas Item pro potu duas quartas ceruisie pro qualibet die capiendo ex bolla decem lagenas ceruisie ad summum Item quotidie pro carnibus sex denarios quando vesci carnibus in ordine permittitur ac singulis, aliis diebus pro piscibus duos denarios Item piperis per annum libram vnam Pro butyro per annum conuentui solidos quadraginta Item singulis annis pro toto con- uentu pultrearum duodenas octo salmones in Quadragesima quadraginta cum sale in copia sufficienti pro mensa coquina et carnium ac piscium con- dimento pro conuentu Item pro quolibet fratre per annum petras casei quatuor Item habebunt lentes et ordeum pro leguminibus sufficienter Item annuatim circa Pascha saginabuntur duo boues emendi per bur- sarium communitatis et pascendi cum ceteris pro mensa nostra et hospi- tum saginandis Item annuatim habebunt fratres trigenta agnos Item conuentus habebit pisces duaruni cimbarum in portu de Eaiiill simili precio sicut eosdem liabebant annis preteritis Preterea coco conuentus et illi qui eidem conuentui focalia sufficienter ministrabit dabuntur singulis annis duodecim bolle farine auenatice Item vectori piscium pro conuentu satisfiet per nos more solito Item pro custodia potus conuentualis assignabimus domum sufficientem Pro vestitu vero fratrum annuatim dabuntur singulis solidi quinquaginta ac eorundem barbitunsori et sartori et vestiuni lotrici satisfaciemus competenter De prodictis autem omni- bus ct singulis ad conuentus victum et vestitum pertinentibus minisira- bitur singulis prout opus fuerit secundum tenorem regule de eisdem Fient compntationes secundum formam [regule] Benedictine Et quod residuum fuerit exponent ad vsus communitatis cum nostra facultate Prefato.-; igitur fructus et redditus ad sustentacionem honestam nostri dicti conuentus regulariter et in sancta communitate victuri perpetuo pro nobis et succes- soribus nostris assignamus et eosdem de concilio et assensu dictorum visitatorum nostro conuentui sepedicto damns et concedimus per pre- sentes Et in testinionuim tarn buius nostre assignacionis ct couututus
C
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de eadem acceptacionis ac dictorum dominorum visitatorum ad idem con- sensus et approbacionis prcscntes litteras omnium nostrum manibus sub- scriptas sigillorum nostrorum focimus appensione muniri Apud dictum monastei-ium nostrum de Deir vltimo Februarii anno Domini M"- quingen- tesimo trigesimo sexto .
lucipit carta augmentacionis Joannis abbatis.' — (A.D. 1542.)
A.d Dei laudem ot gloriam nouerint vniuersi ad quorum noticias presentes suntperventure nos Joanncm permissione diuina abbatem monastorii Beate Marie Deirensis Cisterciensis ordinis nostra spontanea voluntate conuentus iiostri fratrumque nostrorum nobiscum jugiter Deo seruientium con- siderata necessitate synceraque religione et pietatis in Deum constancia et erga nos sancte religionis obedientia dedisse coucessisse et perpetuis temporibus presentibus et futuris assignasse singulis fratrura nostrorum singulis diebus quibus caruibus in ordine vesci licitum est octo denarios et iu diebus quibus pisces comedere consueuimus singulis diebus singulis fratrum nostrorum tres denarios in summa colligendos ad duos anni terminos Pentecostes et Sancti Martini in hyeme per equales portiones ad vniformem conuentus nostri sustentacionem per communitatis bursarium aut prouisorem ne rerum inedia aut penuria labescat cepta apud nos regularis obseruantie reformatio Quosquidem octo denarios in carnium liiebus et tres in piscium feriis in summa recolligendos (vt dictum est) ad duos anni terminos singulis fratrum communitatis nostre presentium et futurornm a nobis et successoribus nostris perpetuo assignamus et sigilli nostri appensione confirmamus cum duodecim caponibus quotanuis bursario conuentus pro beneuolentie pittantiis vbilibet vel vndclibet terrarum nostrarum de Deir aut Petirugy ad bursarii nutum colligendis Preterea assignationem dudum factam per reuerendos in Christo patres Gualterum abbatem Vallis Lucis et Robertum abbatem a Killoss in omnibus statutis punctis nos conuentumque nostrum concernentibus ratificamus in pane potu vestibus bovibus saginatis agnis pultreis salmonibus piscium salsa- mentis cum duarum cimbarum piscibus consueto precio emendis cum
1 fProm a copy among the Gale MSS., (0. vii., 42,) in the Library of Trinity College, Cam- bridge.]
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butii'o sale pipere ordeo lentibus caseis barbitonsori vectori vcstiumque sartori et lotrici conuentus coco et focario in omnibus et per omnia vt in dietorum reuerendorum patrum plenius continctur carta confirmamus et sigilli nostri appensione ad perpetuam rei niemoriam communimus et manuali nostra subscriptione spontanea libertate pro fratrum nostrorum benemerita in nobis pietate approbamus Apud nostrum monastcrium die trigesimo mensis Maii anno incarnati Verbi sesquimillesimo quadragesimo secundo .
Hie abbas Joannes Innas fato sublatus est anno sequente In cuius locum sufFectus est Magister Robertas Keyth germanus Comitis Marescalli qui et ipsu diem clausit extremum juuenis nono anno sue prelationis Parisiis non recepto ordinis habitu . Cui successit filius prefati Comitis quindecim annorum adole- scens A.D. 1552.
Assedatio terrarum monasterii Deirensis. ' — (A.D. 1544.)
Kirktown assedatur pro 4 lib., 6 dusen off ffowlis.
Clerkhil pro 30s., 6 caponis.
Corthailhows pro 3 lib. 6s. 8d., 6 caponis, 6 land tfowlis, tway wedderis,
tway bollis of hors corne. Walkmyll pro 3 lib. 6s. 8d., xii. fowlis. Myll of Crehye pro 6 lib. 13s. 4d., 2 wedderis, 24 caponis. Dennys pro 3 lib. 6s. 8d., 6 caponis, 6 fowlis, ii. wedders, ii. bollis off
hors corn. Mekil Elryk pro decem lib. 13s. 4d., 12 caponis. Litil Elryk pro 4 lib., sex caponis, ane wodder. Mekil Achrady pro sex lib. 13s. 4d. tway wedderis, 24 caponis, 4 bollis
hors corn. Achmwngyell pro 4 lib., 1 wedder, 12 caponis. Carnebannocht pro 4 lib., 1 wedder, 12 caponis.
I [From .1 copy among the Gale MSS., (0. vii , 42,) in the Lihrary of Trinity College, Cam- bridge.]
20 THE SKIRES OF ABERL-EEN AND BANFF.
Lytill Achrady pro 6 lib. 133 4d., tvvay vvedderis, 24 caponis, 6 ffowlis,
4 bollis hors corn. Cragmyll [pro] 53s. 4d., 12 caponia, vno porco.
Badforsky pro 3 lib. Gs. 8d., 2 wedderis, 12 caponis, tway bollis hors corn. Achlek pro 6 lib. 13s. 4d., tway dusen off caponis. Acherb pro 4 lib., ane wedder, 12 caponis.
Cryally pro 53s. 4d., ane wedder, 6 caponis, ii. bollis hors corn. Skelemerno pro 4 lib.
Achmachqwhan pro 6 lib 13s. 4d., ii. wedderis, ii. dwsen off caponis. Altry pro 16 lib., 4 wedderis, 4 dusen caponis, 8 bollis hors corn. Biffy [pro] 16 lib., 6 wedderis, 4 dusen caponis, 12 bollis hors corn. Benwallis pro 4 lib. 10s., 12 caponis. Glakreach pro 6 lib. 13s. 4d. Aiinad pi'o 4 lib. lOs., ane wedder, sex caponis. Brwisliill pro 5 niarkis, ane wedder, sex caponis. Myll of Brwxye pro 36 bollis victualium, ii. merkis, 12 caponis, ane dwsen
of oder fowlis, and ane swyne. Scroghyll pro 33s. 4d., 12 caponis, ii. wedderis. Cwthyll in manibus Abbatis estiraatur valere 8 cheldras victualium. Cottaris of Cwthill, 4 lib. 3s. 4d., sex dusen and sex pwltrye.
Summa pecunie precedentis, 7 scoir v. lib. 16s. 8d.
Raliyll pro viii. cheldris off vittal, 8 wedderis, viii. dwsen off caponis. Fischeris off Petyrheid and tenenttis payis viii. lib. v. s. 6d., 14 dwsen
and sex fowlis. Feicbhyl, 4 clialder of vittall, 13 lib. 6s. 8d., 4 wedderis, 12 caponis, 12
pwltry (incertis decimis.) Monkishill pro xx. bollis victuall, 15 lib. 6s. Sd., 4 wedderis, sex caponis,
sex pwltre (demptis decimis.) Will. Mathows hows in Newbwrgh, 13s. 4d. sex caponis, with hospitalite
to serwandis, Barry, fyfty-thre s. 4d.
Summa precedentis pecunie 30 lib. sex s.
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— OLD DEER. 21
Siimma off land ferme off Myll off Bruxye, Cwthill, Rahill,
Febyll, Monkishill, xviii. scoir and xvi. boUis of wittal. Summa caponum, 46 dusen. Summa of land vvedderis, 49 with tway swyne. Summa of pwltry fowlis, 32 dwsen. Summa of cvvstome corn, 36 bollis.
Annul redditus .
Tulioicht soluit 3 lib. vi. s. 8d. Lytill Crebye soluit 40s. Twlkis soluit 33s. 4d. Sahok de Kynmundy soluit 40s. Summa is. lib.
Summa omnium firmarum et annuorum reddituum, nyne scoire viii. lib., sex s.
Altar landis in Fowern .
Wilyame Dwtbe for ane altar land suld pay xx. s. The Lard off Fowern for ane land suld pay x. s.
Rentale garbarum decimalium parochie de Deir.
Twlkis et Carnwrqvvheis antohac [pro] 8 marcis asse(hibantur, estimate
valere 24 bollas vietualium. Petfowr assedabatur pro 32 bollis, 4 muttonibus, 24 [mllis. Myll of Petfowr assedabatur pro iii. bollis, i. muttone, sex pullis. Alden assedabatur pro 32 bollis, 4 muttonis, 24 pwltry. Knok Knokailhows, 24 bollis, iii. muttonibus, 18 pullis, Domino ile Knok. Mill of Auden assedabatur [pro] iii. bollis, 2 firlotis, 1 mutton, 6 pullis. Litill Crchye, 32 bollis, 4 mutton, sex pullis. Conyeit, 32 bollis, 4 mutton, sex pultry. Mylbrek assedabatur [pro] x. bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis.
22 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Kynmundy, 16 boUis, 2 mutton, IG pullis.
Myllhyll, 18 bollis, 2 mutton, 12 pullis.
Petymarkhows, 6 bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis.
Kynknokye, 4 bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis.
Percok, Skilmwir, Corticrom, Halhillock assedantur pro 24 bollis, 4
muttonibiis, 24 pullis. Mekill Crehye pro 32 bollis, 4 muttonibus, 24 pullis. Dennis pro 8 bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis. Myll of Crehye pro 12 bollis, 2 muttonibus, 12 pullis. Cortailhows, viii. bollis, 1 mutton, sex pultry. Scroghyll, iii. bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis. Brwntbray, sex bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis. Litill Elrik, sex bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis. Anaqwhye, viii. bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis. Myll of Achnagat, iiii. bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis. Mekill Elrik, xii bollis, 11 mutton, sex pullis. Oycorn, xiiii. bollis, 11 mutton, xii. pullis. Sayhok and Achnagat, xl. bollis, v. mutton, xii. pullis. Aldtone, iiii. bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis. Barrak, Knavven, Achmaledy, xliiii. bollis, iiii. muttonis. Mekill Aehrady, 14 bollis, 1 mutton, vi. fowlis decime. Litill Aehrady, xvi. bollis, 11 mutton, xii. pullis. Manys off Federat, iiii. lib. Schevvaddo, Domino de Federat, vii. bollis. Achmwngyell, sex bollis, 1 mutton, sex pultry. Carnbanno, sex bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis. Aldtown, ane boll.
Brwishill, v. bollis, 1 mutton, sine pullis. Corbyhill, vi. bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis. Allathan, 12 bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis. Corsgyiclit, iiii. bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis. Balmaealye, sex bollis, I mutton, sex pullis. Brwmhill, iiii. bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis. Quhyitcarnis, iiii. bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis. Yrnesyid, xvi. bollis, 11 mutton, xii. pullis. Achgwhat, Domino do Federat, x. bollis.
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— OLD DEER. 23
Mekill Achyoch, xvi. bollis, tway mutton, twell pwltry.
Artauifwrd, v. bollis.
Litil Achyoch, Domino de Federat, viii. bollis, 1 mutton, sex pulliR.
Cwlchis, xxiiii. bollis, iii. mutton, xviii. pullis.
PondlarcrofFt, sex firlotis, 1 mutton, sex pullis.
Crokla, iiii. bollis, 1 mwtton, sex pullis.
Achherb, viii, bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis.
Cragmyll, iiii. bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis.
Achlek, xvi. bollis, 11 mutton, xii. pullis.
Badfforskye, sex bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis.
Aldmad, vii. bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis.
Glakreoch, ten bollis, 11 mutton, sine pullis.
Benwellis, 8 bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis.
Altry, 32 bollis, 8 mutton, 24 pullis.
Cryallye, v. bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis.
Skelemerno, 8 bollis, 1 mutton, sex pullis.
Achmachhai", x. bollis, 2 mutton, 12 pullis.
Smyddeland, Kyrktovvn, x. bollis, 1 mutton, 6 pullis.
Perkhows, xvi. bollis, 1 mutton cum dimidio, ix. pullis.
Rytre of BiflFye, xvi. bollis, 11 mutton, xii. pultry.
The Raw of Byffe, xvi. bollis, 11 mutton, xii. pullis.
xiiii. oxin of Perkhows assedantur pro iiii. bollis.
Clerkhill, iii. bollis, i. mutton, sex pullis.
Decime de Owthill decimantur per Abbatem [et] estimantur valere . . ■
Brighows, a boll.
Summa victualium (demptis Twlkis, Carnewrgheis, aratro de Achrady, Manis off Federat, decimalibusque garbis de Cwl- hill) extenditur ad xxxviii. scoir viii. bollas . Excipitur mola de Brwxye
Summa muttonum, fiwe scoir and ix.
Summa pullorum, sxvi. scoire and xv.
The Myl of Bruxye, 40 bollis.
24 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Prouentus vicarie de Deif anno Domini 1544 .
Financ'ie paschales, lii. lib. sex s. ii. d. Lana decimalis, aexaginta sex petre. Agni decinialos, -xix. scoir quinque. Casei decimalos, v. scoir xvi. petre.
.Jura funeralia, a 23 Decembris anni 1543 vsque ad 12 Nouembris anni 1544, 21 lib. iii. s.
Decimales garbe parochie de Petirugy anno Domini 1544 .
Achtedonald with the pendikillis, 2 chalderis.
Dwnstown, v. bollis, i. mutton, sex puUis.
Achle, 14 bollis, ii. mutton, 12 pullis.
Rora, xviii. bollis, ii. mutton, sex geyis.
Fortre, Myll oft' Rora, vi, bollis, iii. mutton, tvvay geyis.
Carnegall, xii. bollis.
Innerqwhomrye, xxxii. bollis, ii. mutton, 12 pullis.
Yokkeishill, xvi. bollis, ii. mutton, xii. pullis.
Myll of Inuerqwhomry, x. bollis, i. mvtton, vi. pullis.
Lwdqwharne, xx. bollis.
Myll of Tysfie, iii. bollis, i mutton, sex pullis.
Inuernade, sex bollis, i. mutton, sex fowlis.
Fachfeildis, iiii. bollis, 2 firlotis, i. mutton, sex fowlis.
Saychok, sex bollis, i. mutton, sex fowlis.
Dovvnyhillis, viii. bollis, i. mutton, sex fowlis.
Superior Dennis, iiii. bollis, i. mutton, sex pullis.
Inferior Dennis, iii. bollis, i. mutton, sex pullis.
Bwtlo, Domino de Crag, sex bollis, i. mutton, sex pullis.
Tortostoun Myl, Ailhowshill, 32 bollis, Domino de Crag.
Mekill Cokio, 25 bollis, iiii. mutton, xxiiii. fowlis.
Litill Coklo, iii. bollis, sex pullis.
Myiresyid, xvi. bollis, ii. mutton, xii. pullis.
Ballmwiro, xvi. bollis, ii. uiuttun, xii. pullis.
Inuernety, xx. bollis.
Rahill, dcciine 8 cluildrarum.
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Summa victiKiIimu parochie <Ie Petirugy, demptis decimis do Raliill et Achtedonald Cotteristoune ot owtset eiusdcm, xiiii. scoir et xviii. bollis.
Summa pullorum hiiius parochie, sex scoire et xii. cum viii. anseribus.
Summa muttonum, 22 cum medio.
The Manis of Kynmundy, 4 lib.
Hoc anno, scilicet 1544, pars nostra vicarie de Petirugy, dimidium scilicet de Hillokis.
Financie paschales, xl. s. Lana decimalis, due petre 8 lib. Agni decimales, quindecim. Casei decimales, quinque petre.
Prouentus parochie de Fouerne in decimalibus garbis anno Domini 1544.
Drummis, xvi. bollis, 1 wedder, sex pullis. Akynnischil, x. bollis, 1 wedder, sex pullis. Ardoch, xiiii. bollis, 11 mutton, xii. pullis. Acblown, xviii. bollis.
Menes with the myll and Crabedennis, xii. libria. Twlery, iii. lib. vi. s. 8d. Tulecorthy, iiii. lib. Bannacadill, sex lib. xiii.s. 4d, Twleave, xii. bollis, ii. mutton, sex pullis. Petymwk, v. bollis, i. wedder, sex fowlis. Monkishill, xx. bollis, xii. pullis. Orchartown, xxvi. s. 8d.
Blachele, ii. bollis, ii. firlotis, vi. wedderis, iiii. pullis.
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26 THE SIIIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Cwlltyrculen, xxx. bollis, vi. wedileris, xviii. pullia. Fydesmoir, xl. bollis, iiii. wedderis, xviii. puUis. Fydesbeg, Domino Forbes, sex raerkis. Ailhows a Fyddos, v. bollis, i. wedder, vi. pullis. IMolendinum de Fydes, v. bollis, i. wedder, sex pullis. Achnacant, xii. bollis, i. wedder, sex pullis. Myl of Fowern, xii. bollis, i. wedder, sex pullis. Sayebok, xiiii. bollis.
Petmyllan, xxx. bollis, iii. wedderis, xviii. pullis. Manis of Fowern and Balgeirso, xviii. libris. Mekill Haddocli, x. bollis, i. wedder, sex pullis, Litill Haddoch, viii. bollis, ii. wedders, xii. pullis. Knokhall, Domino Synclare, xx. bollis. Newbwrgbt, eidem, xxvi. bollis off raallt.
Summa victualium huius parochie xv. scoir v. bollis, ii. firlottis.
Summa pecunie huius parochie, 49 lib. 6s. 8d.
Summa muttonum xxx.
Summa puUorum vii. scoir and sewyne.
Financie paschales hoc anno in Fowern, sx. lib. vi. s. v. d.
Agni decimales, thre scoire.
Lana decimalis, xiiii. petre.
Casei decimales, xxxiii. petre.
Jura funeralia, x. lib. estimantur.
Salmones decimales, ana barrel.
Decime trium cymbarum pro 4 libris assedantur.
Ilk portion off aill hes xviii, bollis off malt and sewyne bollis off meill, and fowrty kakis mair / fowrty kakis extendis to half ane firlot and ten kakis / 11 portionis extendis to 50 bollis, 1 firlot, 20 [kakis] 1 [22] portionis extendis to 100 bollis, 2 firlottis, 40 kakis.
Prouentus hoc anno, scilicet 1.544, ecclesie de Ivynedir.
Pro decimis garbalibus Dominus junior a Drwme eoluit 82 libras pro lure rector ie.
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— OLD DEER. 27
Prouentus vicarie hoc anno 1544.
Fiiiancie paschales erant xxiiii. lib. iiii. s. x. d.
Agni deciinales erant fiwe scoir xiiii.
Lana decimalis, xxv. petre.
Casei deciinales, xxiii. petre, v. libre.
Jura funeralia estimantur ad x. libraa.
41G lib. pecunie in decimis redditibus financiis pascalibus.
Robertus Stepbanussonua .
Rentale terrarum seu prediorum Abbasie seu Monasterii de Dcir ordinis Cisterciensis diocesis Aberdonensis per nos Dominos Priorem et conuentum eiusdem pro tempore nostris manibus subscriptum et nostro sigillo communi roboratur.i apud idem monasterium vigesimo die mensis Nouembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quin- quagesimo quarto in fidem et testimonium veritatis et perpetue memorie. '
JManerea de Deir vulgo lie Manis de Cuthill tres cheldras ordii octo bollas frumenti quatuor celdras et octo bollas farine duodecim capones duas duodenas lie pultrey centum quadraginta cues matrices in lie keine soluendo pro qualibet duos solidos et ad custodiendum octuaginta arietes Reservandis croftis vocatis Scbovvane Jok Holmis Wille Dike Wille Bowman Robert Movvresoune seruitoribus loci et simili- ter reseruanda petia terre vocata Lamyrmuir seruitoribus loci .
Clerkhill, triginta solidos sex capones .
Quartailhous, tres libras sex solidos octo denarios sex capones sex lie pultrey duos arietes duas bollas auenarum .
Molendinum fullonum, tres libi'as sex solidos octo denarios duodecim lie pultrey .
Molendinum de Creche, sex libras tredecim solidos quatuor denarios duos arietes octodecim capones .
Dennis, tres libras sex solidos octo denarios sex capones sex lie pultrey duos arietes duas bollas auenarum .
' [From the original in tbe possession of the Club.]
28 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Mekill Aiichrady, sex libras tredecim solidos quatuor denarios duos arietes
viginti quatuor capones quatuor bollas auenarum . Auclui uiizeall, quatuor libras unurn arietem duodecim capones . Cariibanno, quatuor libras unum arietem duodecim capones . Litill Auciirady, sex libras tredecim solidos quatuor denarios duos arietes
duodecim capones octo lie pidtrcy quatuor bollas auenarum . CragmyH, quinquaa;inta tres solidos quatuor denarios . Glakreache, sex libras tredecim solidos quatuor denarios duodecim capones unum arietem unacum ailditis in carta feoditirme facta Alexandre Keytlit Litill Elreik, quatuor libras unum arietem sex capones unacum additis in
carta feoditirme facta Alexandre Keytht . Badforske, tres libras sex solidos octo denarios duos arietes duodecim
capones duas bollas auenarum . Auchlek, sex libras tridecim solidos quatuor denarios viginti quatuor
capones . Aucbarb, (jiiatuor libras unum arietem duodecim capones . Cryally, quincjuaginta tres solidos quatuor denarios unum arietem sex
capones duas bollas auenarum . Skillemarnocht, quatuor libras . Aucliraachir, sex libras tredecim solidos quatuor denarios duos arietes
duodecim capones . Altre, sedecim libras quatuor arietes quatuor d[uod]enas caponum octo
bollas auenarum . BifFy, sedecim libras sex arietes quatuor d[uod]enas caponum duodecim
bollas auenarum . Auldmad, quatuor libras decern solidos unum arietem sex capones . Brun\shil!, quinque mereas unum ai'ietem sex capones . Molendinum de Bruxe, quadraginta bollas victualium duas mereas duo- decim capones unum arietem unum porcum . Skrogisbill, triginta tres solidos quatuor denarios duodecim capones duos
arietes . Villa ecclesiastica, quatuor libras sex d[uod]enas lie jndtrey . Banvvallis, quatuor libras tredecim solidos quatuor denarios duodecim
capones . Mekill Elreik, decern libras tredecim solidos quatuor denarios duodecim ca[iones duodecim lie pultrey tres mutones .
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— OLD DEER. 29
Fechill, quinquaginta duas bollas farine auenatice viginti quatuor bollas ordii quatuor bollas frumenti viginti quatuor capones viginti quatuor lie pultrey quatuor arietes unacum additis in carta feodifirme facta Domino de Forbes et eius sponse .
Monkishill, decern bollas farine octo bollas ordii duas bollas frumenti octo mercas pecunie unacum additis in carta feodifirme facta Domino de Forbes et eius sponse .
Grange de Rayhill, villa de Fescheartoun, cum portu ancoragie et Cath Inche, octo celdras ordii octo duodenas caponum octo arietes quatuor libras quatuor solidos quadraginta duo lie jjultre^/ Et pro potestate brasiandi septem libras sex solidos octo denarios decem duodenas lie jndtrey annuatim soluenda per tenentes et occupatores in manibua Commendatarii et nostris existente .
Barre, quatuor mercas .
Crofta de Nevbrucbt vocata Monkisholmis, tredecim solidos quatuor denarios .
Due terre vocate Altar Landis de Fowerne, una existente in manibus Domini de Fowerne altera vasta jacente .
Annuus redditus quinque mercarum de terris de Tulleoclit de terris Domini de Culter annuatim .
Annuus redditus triginta trium solidorum quatuor denariorum de terris de Towchis .
Annuus redditus quadraginta solidorum de terris de Litill Creche .
Annuus redditus quadraginta solidorum de terris de Saycbok de Kynmondy.
Ego Frater Gilbertus Chesholme Ego Frater Joannes Keytbt sub- prior subscribo . scribo . Ego Frater Alex' Scberar sub- Ego Frater Jacobus Brovne sub- scribo . scribo . Ego Frater Thomas Keyr sub'icribo. Ego Frater Alexander Torre sub- Ego Frater Duncanus Lownane sub- scribo .
scribo . Ego Frater Dauid Howesoun sub- Ego Gilbertus Innes subscribo . scribo . Ego [Frater] Wilhelmus Smytht Ego Frater Willelmus El[>hyn-
subscribo . stoune subscribo . Ego Frater Thomas Weyr sub- Ego Frater Gylbertus Murray sub- scribo . scribo .
30 THE SHIRES OF ABEUDEEN AND BANFF.
Confirmatio Comraendatarii et Conventus de Deir super terris do Mekle Auclirady cum pei-tineutiis facta Magistro Roberto Lumisdane et Elizabeth Keytht eius sponse. ' (A.D. 1556.)
xiobertus permissione diuina comniendatarius monastei-ii de Deir Aber- donensis diocesis nostro conventu ad presentem efFectutn nostro inter- cedente consensu et assensu capitulariter congregato vtilitate et commodo dicti nostri monasterii premissis et sane intellectis Etiain ut ne quid in illius dispendiuin aut gmuamen nostra culpa cedere possit mature con- sultus et deliberatus quandam cartaui arrendationis locationis et in emphiteosim perpetuam bereditarie dimisitionis lactam per nobilem et potentem dominum Willelmum comitem MariscalU dominum Keyth etc. dominum era[)hitcoticarum terrarum subscriptaruui . . . Magistro Roberto Lumisdene Elizabetli Keytb eius sponse eorum alteri diucius viuenti . . . de . . . terris de Auchrady maiori . . . de verbo in verbum ... ad plenum intelloxisse sub hac forma et tenore Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Willelmus comes MariscalU dominus Keytb etc. ac dominus empliiteoticarum terrarum subscriptaruui . . . [salutem Noueritis nos] assedasse arrendasse locasse et ad feodifirmam et emphiteosim perpetuam dimisisse . . . dilectis nostris seruitoribus Magistro Roberto Lumisdene et Elizabeth Keytb eius sponse eorumque alteri iliulius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et beredibus masculis inter eosdem legitime pro- creatis seu procreandis quibus deficientibus beredibus masculis et assig- natis ipsius Magistri Roberti quibuscunque omnes et siugulas terras meas de Auchrady maiori cum vniucrsis suis pendiculis et pertinentiis jacentea infra dominium de Deir et vicecomitatum de Abirdene . . . Tcnendas . . . de Roberto commendatario de Deir et conventu eiusdein et eorum auccessoribus Abbatibus Commendatariis et Conventu de Deir in feodi- firma seu emphiteosi et hereditarie imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . Coumiendatario et Conventui de Deir . . . sex libras tri- decim solidos quatuor denarios duos arietes viginti quatuor capones quatuor hollas auenarum et pro augmentatione rentalis dicti monasterii . . . viginti solidos monete Scotie . . . et pro arragiis carriagiis et bondagiis . . . prestabit et prestabunt duoa equos per spacium trium
' [Abridged from a transcript iu the General Register Ilonse, Edinburgli.]
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dierum ad laborandum in laboribns necessariis dicti monastcrii de Deir videlicet inducendo decimas focalia frumenta ligna et lapicidia cespetes et alia neceasaria pro edifieacione reparacione et restauracione dicti monaa- terii ecclcsie claustri et domorum eiusdem vnacum sufiicienti seruitore ad laborandum cum eisdem duobus oquis , . . Prouiso tamen quod quoties huiusmodi seruus cum huiusmodi duobus equis laborat vt prc- mittitur circa premissa tam idem seruus quam huiusmodi equi susten- tentur impensis dicti monasterii prout alii seruitores et equi laborantes ad idem opus et quod grana crescentia super memoratas terras . . . diuenient moluentur et multuram solitam et consuetam satisfaciant et persoluent apud molendinum doniinii de Deir . . . et quod tenentes et occupatores dictarum terrarum ... in esercitibus Regiis seruibunt balliuo hereditario dicti monasterii qui fuerit pro tempore et suis depu- tatis suam potestateui habentibus suiBcienter arinati eorum propriis im- pensis juxta modum et consuetudinem patrie in similibus . . . et quilibet hcres ipsius Magistri Roberti in suo primo anno introitus ad huiusmodi terras . . . dictam feodifirmam duplicabunt et juraraentum fidelitatis seu homagium dictis Conimendatario et Coiiventui de Deir et suis successori- bus . . . prestabunt orthodoxiamque seu catholicam fidem dictos Com- mendatarium et Conventum eorumque successores antedictos eorumque terras possessiones et decimas dicti monasterii raanutenebunt et defendant prout congruit vassallo Necnon tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia seu curias dominii de Deir anuuatim prestabunt ... In cuius rei testi- monium huic carte nostre manu nostra subscripte sigillum nostrum pro- prium est appensum apud Dunnotter nono die mensis Septembris anno Domini nullesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo quinto coram his testibus Monano Hog Magistris "Willehiio Chalmer Waltero Raitt Magno Keyth Roberto Blaklawis Alexandro Foi'bes Johanne Stevinson et Magistro Johanne Robertsone cum diuersis aliis QuAMQUXDEM cartam ... in omnibus et per omnia nostro conventu ad hunc eifectum capitularitei- congregato matura deliberacione prehubita de nostro speciali consensu nobis gratia studii in remotis partibus existentibus . . . confirmamus In Cuius rei testimonium huic carte nostre confirmacionis manu nostra Bubscripte apud ciuitatera Parisiensem duodecimo die mensis Octobris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo quinto coram hiis testibus Magistris Joanne Eldar Willelmo Dauidsone et Jacobo Annand
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notario publico cum diuersis aliis sigillum nostrum commune dicti nostri monasterii de Deir vnacuni subscriptionibus manualibus nostri conventus presentlbus est appensum apud idem monasteriura deciino octauo die mensis Aprilis anrio Domini millesimo quingentesirao quinquasesimo sexto coram testibus Magistro Georgio Myddiltoun Monano Hog Roberto Blaklawis Magistris Waltero Rait et Johanne Robertsoun notariis cum diuersis aliis .
Wilyani Erll Marschell . Ego Frater Gilbei'tus Chesholme
Robertus Commendatarius de Deir prior subscribo .
manu propria . Ego Frater Alexander Scherar sub-
Ita est Magister Joannes Elder scribo .
testis in subscriptione premissa Ego Frater Tbomas Keyr sub-
per Robertum Commendatarium scribo .
de Deir requisitus manu propria. Ego Frater Duncanus Lovvnane Ita est Magister Willelmus Dauid- subscribo .
son testis in subscriptione pre- Ego Gilbertus Innes subscribe .
missa per Robertum Commenda- Ego Frater VVilbelmus Smytbt sub-
tariuii) de Deir requisitus manu scribo .
propria . Ego Frater Joannes Keytbt sub-
Ita est Magister Jacobus Annand scribo .
testis et notarius in subscriptione Ego Frater Jacobus Brovne sub-
premissa per Robertum Commen- scribo .
datarium de Deir requisitus manu Ego Frater Alexander Torre sub-
propria . scribo .
Ego Frater Dauid Howesoun sub- scribo . Ego Frater W"""' Elpbynstoune
subscribo • Ego Frater Gylbertus Murray sub- scribo .
Discliarge be the Priour of Deir to the Abbot. ' — (A.D. 15G6.)
We Robert Stewinstoun pryour of the Abbacy of Deir and Andro
' [Abridged from the Register of Deeds, vol. viii., foil. 340, J41, MS. Gen. Reg House, Edin.]
PRESBYTERY OF DEEU— OLD DEER. 3.'?
Stevvinstoun baillie of Eilinburglit , . . grantis ws to half rossault fra the handis of Archibald Leithe furrour burges of the said burght as cawtioner and sourtie for Robert commendatour of the Abbacy of Deir the sowme of ane hundreth and ten pundis money of this realme in full . . . payment of the foirsaid sowme contenit in ane obligatioun maid be the said Abbot as prencipall and the said Archibald as oavvtioncr . . . for him to me the saiil Robert Stewinstonn ... of the dait the xxj. day of Nouember the yeir of God j™' v"- Ixiiij. yeiris ... In witnes of the quhilk thing we haif subscriuit thir presentis with our handis at Edin- burgh the xxij. day of M:iy the yeir of God j"' v*^- Ixvj. yeiris befoir thir witnes Robert Campbell Johne Makgill and James Williamesone notar publict with vthairis dyuers .
Andro Stewinstoun with my liand .
Carta Johanni Eraser vocato Unicornn. ' — (A.D. 1427.)
U niversis banc carMm visuris . . . Robertus de Keth marescallus Scotie salutem in Domino Noueritis nos cum consensu et assensu Domini Willelmi de Keth filii nostri et heredis deilisse . . . dilecto nostro con- sanguinco Johanni Eraser nunc vocato Vuicornn pro homagio et seruicio suo nobis irapenso et impendendo totam terram nostrara de Noua Foresta in comitatu Buchanie infra vicecomitatum de Abirden Tenendam et habendam . . . predicto Johanni et hero'libus suis masculis legittimis quibuscunque de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate . . . curiis vitam et membra tangentibus nobis et heredibus nostria reseruatis Faciendo inde dictus Johannes et heredes sui masculi legittimi quicunquo domino nostro Regi seruicium debitum et consuetum et nobis et heredi- bus nostris tres sectas annaatim ad tria jjlacita nostra capitalia baronie de Aldane tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum huic presenti carte apponi fecimus vna cum sigillo Domini Willehni tie Ketli tilii nostri et heredis apud Dunoter primo die mensis Ajirilis anno
' [Abridged from the original in the charter chest at Phillorth.
This charter wiis confirmed by King Jam. 'S I., at Aucliterhouse, on tte twcnt; -first day of .Vugust, U27.— (Uegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. ii., no. 59, .MS Ucn. Keg. House, Ldin.)]
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U THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Domini millesimo quailringentesirao vicesimo sexto Testibiia Domino Patricio de Ogilvy vieecomite de Angus Domino Waltero de Ogilvy Doinino Alexandro de Forbes domino eiusdem Domino Johanne Burnarde ct Domino Johanne Boyle capellanis VVillelmo de Norwale et Roberto de Forsith Georgeo de Murray Alishay persewande .
Contract of marriage between Wilyeame son of the Earl JIarscheal and Elizabctht daughter of the Earl of Huntlie. ' — (A.D. 1482.)
This indenture made at Aherdene the xj. day of Januar the yher of God a thousand four hvndrethe fourscoir and ane propoi'tis . . . that it is apointit . . . betuix noble and mychti lordis Georg erle of Hvntlie lord Gordoun and Badzenacht on that a part and Wilyeame erle Marscheal and lord Ketht on that wthir part in manner ... as efter followis that is to say that for gret fauors and kyndnes the quhilk has bene betuix the saidis Lordis and to be had and continevvit amang the samyn God willand Wilyeame son and aperand ayr to the said lord Erie Marscheal sal mary spous and have to wif Elizabetht Gordoun douchter to the said lord Erie of Hvntlie For the quhilli mariag to be . . . solempnist in the face of haly kirk the said Georg erle of Huntlie his ayrs executours and assig- nais sal . . . pay to the said Wilyeame erle Marsclieal his ayrs execu- tours or assignais the sowme of sextene hundretht markis of the usuale monee of Scotland ... at thir termes wnder vvritin that is to say at the terme of Witsonday begynand in the yeir of God a thousand four hun- dretht four scoir and four yers ane hundretht markis and at the terme of Martymes in wynter next . . . folowand ane wthir hwndretht markis and sua furtht yere be yere and terme be terme yerly twa hvndretht markis at Witson lay and Martymes wythtoute ony interuption ... ay and
' [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Gordon Castle.
On the eighth day of October, in the year 1378, William of Keth, marischal of Scotland, gave an annual rent of six merks sterling from his lands of Achidonalde iu the barony of Alden, or failing tiiese lands, from the other lands of the barony, to a chaplain in the cathedral of Aberdeen perlorming religious services for the souls of the founder, and of William of Calubre, canon of Aberdeen. This foundation was confirmed by Pope Clement VII. and King Robert III.— (Kegistrum Kjiiscopatus Aberdonensis, vol i., pp. lil, 129.) William of Calabre, iu the year I'iOi, conjoined this foundation with the endowment of the stallarship of Ellon, stipulat- ing that the holder of the joint funds should bo a priest.— (Id., vol. i., pp. 179-182.) ]
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quliil the saide sovme of sextene hviulretht markis be fully . . . payit . . . And alsua ane obligation to be geviii [heire npponj wnder the seilia of Wilyeame erle of Erole Gilbert de Hay of Ury Gilbert <Ie Waus of Many Alexander de Hay of Mouchaile conjunctlie and seueralie . . . And atour it is apoyntit betuix the said parteis at the said Wilyeame erle Marscheal sal infeft be charter and possessioun be eoniunct feftment the said Wilyeame his sone and the said Elizabetht his spous and to thair ayrs maile to be wottin betuix tham and failyeande tharof to the ayrs of the said Wilyeame erle Marscheal qnhatsumeuer of ane hun- dretht markis wortht of landis to be haldin of the King of his lands of the baronry of Alden Hand withtin the shirrefdom of Aberdein in sicker and dew forme be the sicht of the said Georg erle of Hvntlie and the costis and the expenss to be maide thairu[)pon to be ewinly . . . diuidit betuix baytht the said Lords And gif thir writs be mystie and nocht cleir in ony thing at thai be reformit and correckit be the sicht of the frendis of baytht the said parteis and specialy of W"ilyeame erle of Erole Wilyeame lord Forbes Alexander Gordon of Megmar Master Gilbert de Hay of Ury James Wischeart of Petarow and Robert Arbuthnot of that Ilk and failyeand of ony of thir persovnis wtheris that has comonit in the said matter . . . And to the fulfilling ... of al and sundre poyntis . . . befor expressit athir of the said parteis has gevin til wyther the faithis in thair bodyis the Haly Ewangelis tuechit the gret aitht [sworne] . . . And for the mair sickirnes athir of the said Lordis has interchangeably maid thair seilis be affixt to thir present indenture at day and place befor writin and mairatour subscriuit wytht thair propir handis .
Instrumentum possessionis Johannis Kyntor ejusque spouse. ' — (A.D. 1486.)
X enultimo die Aprilis apud caustrum de Kintor hora quasi decima . . . coram nobilibus et prouidis viris Antonio Ketlit Roberto Ketht Johanno Ketht fratribus germanis nobilis domini Willelmi comitis Mariseallic
' [Abridged fnun the Notary's Protocol, titled "liegisterof Sasines of the Burgh of Aber- deen, vol. i ," MS. in archivis ejusdem.]
3fi THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEV AND BANFF.
Patricio Mydiltoim AlcxanJro Forbes Alexandre Ketlit Jolianne Ketlit Tlioma Cuinitii; Domino Roberto Martyn et Andrea Ramsay Johannes Kyntor resignauit pure in manibus dicti Comitis omnes terras de Coriiyche jacciites in baronia de Aidcn infra vicecomitatum de Abirden . . . et t:onsequenter idem Dominus dictas terras prefato Johanni Kintor et Isabelle Prat sponse sue in coiiiuncta infeodatione . . . donauit secun- dum tenorem carte inde sibi faciende Super quibus Thomas de Camera procuratorio nomine diote Isabelle petiit instrumenta .
Confirmatio Regis Comiti Marescallo. ' — (A.D. 1503.)
A-pudEdinburghe . x. Xovembris • j"'v''-iii. . Rex confirmavit Willelmo comiti Marescallo domino Keithe et heredibus suis quibuscunque terras et baroniam de Aldene cum tenentibus etc. earundem infra vicecomitatum de Aberdcne quas dictus Comes personaliter resignavit ac terras de Petinbla et Pettindrum in baronia de Kynedvarde infra vicecomitatum predictum que eciam fuerunt dicti Willelmi hereditarie et per ipsum tente in tenandria et alba firma de barone de Kynedward et quas ipse personaliter in manibus Regis tanquam moderni baronis de Kynedvarde resignavit . Insnper annexavit et incorporavit Rex dictas terras de Pettinbla et Pettindrum dicte baronie de Aldene imperpetuum fiendas pendiculum et annexum ejusdem et vnius servicii cum dicta baronia ubi prius in alba firma tenebantur . Reddendo annuatim Regi tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia viceeomitatus de Abinlene unacum warda relevio et maritagio cum contigerint . Testibus Jacobo Sancti Andree archiepiscopo duce Rossie cancellario Regis . Willelmo episcopo Abirdonensi secreti eigilli custode Arcbibaldo comite de Ergilc Patricio coniite de Boithuile Alexandre domino Hume Andrea domino Gray Ricai'do IMurliede Gawino Dunbar decano Moraviensi rotulorum et registri ac consilii clerico .
Service on Mill of Aden. ' —(A.D. 1G78.)
Ausrust IG, 1G7S . Special service of Helen Strachan relict of George
' [From tbe Aljlireviatio Ilegistri Magni Sigilli, lib. xiv., no. 47, MS. Gen. Heg. House, Edin.) ' [Abridged from tbo Libri Actorum Curiae Vicecornitatus do Aberdeen, MS. in archivis ejasdem.]
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— OLD DEER. 37
Rankin nf Mill of Aden now spouso of Alexander Gordon and liim for his interest in a just and reasonable third of . . . the mill of Aden and mill croft of the same with the multures sequella and knaveships . . . and pertinents as also of . . . the half plough of Aden called Scare- lavereik with the . . . pertinents . . . all lyins; in the parish of Deer barony of Aden and shire of Aberdeen with the lithcs of the said half of the plough of Aden and mill croft inclusive also with . . . power . . . of diggin;.' and selling sods for the service of the tenants and pos-
sessors of said lands and mill in the mosses of Aden and Mintlaw in the usual manner and digging faill and divott for the behoof of the houses and biggings of said lands and mill in common with the four ploughs of Aden . . . And also of . . . the plough of Kinnaldie with the . . per- tinents . . . and of . . . that plough of Auchtielair and pertinents lying in the parish and shire foresaid in special warrant and security of said lands . . . and others above mentioned And also of . . . that third part of Cuthell with the . . . pertinents lying in the parish and shire foresaid also of another just third part of said lands of Cuthill called Cartillhaugh with the . . . pertinents lying in the parish and shire foresaid as for the principal and in special warrandice of the same in an equal third part of two ploughs of Sunyside of Northessie and in a third part of one plough of Midleessie with the privilege of moss and all the pertinents of the s ime lying in the parish of Longlay and shire of Banf .
Inquisicio Willelmi Jhonstoun. ' — (A.D. 1509.)
Xnquisicio facta apud burgum de Aberdene decimo septimo die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nono coram honorabili viro Alexander Bannerman de W'atertoun vicecomitis depntato de Aber- dene in pretorio burgi de Aberdene in curia capital! pro tribunali sedente per subscriptos videlicet Georgium jVleldrum de Fyvie Johannem Gordone de Lungar Johannem Mowat de Loscragy Johannem Forbes de Echt Patricium Steuart de Latheris Andream Tulidef de eodem Henricum Forbes de fvyiinellour Alexandrum Mortymer de Cragyuer Willelnium
' [Aliriilgca from the Libri Actorum Curiae Vicecomitatusde Aberdeen, vol. i., MS. in arcliivis cjusdem.]
38 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Turing ile Foverne Thomam Meldrutn de Edane Johannem Skene de Oiiehterarne Johannem Troup de Comolesry Willelmum Buehan de Auch- macoy Johannem Dunbrek de eodem et Duncanuni Strathachin de Glen- kindy . Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Alexander Jhonstoun pater Wiltehni Johnstoun hvtoris presencium obijt vltimo . . . sasitus vt de feodo ad pacem et fidem domini nostri Regis de omnibus et singulis terris de Sauchok et Dennys cum suis pertinenciis jacentibus in baronia de Alldane infra vicecomitatura de Abirdene et de vno annuo redditu triginta trium solidorum et quatuor denariorum de terris de Innerwadie cum suis pertinenciis jacentibus infra dictam baroniam et vicecomitatum in specialom varantum ad conseruan las dictas terras ile Sauchok et Dennys indempnes de annuo redditu quadraginta solidorum Abbati et Conuentui de Deyr debito ac de terris de Auchat cum pertinenciis jacentibus in baronia de Stenyvod infra dictum vicecomitatum in specialem varantum dictarum terrarum de Sauchok et Dennys Et quod dictus Willelmus est legittimus et propinquior heres dicti quondam Alexandri sui patria de dictis terris cum pertinenciis Et quod est legittime etatis Et quod dicte terre de Sauchok et Dennys cum pertinenciis valent nunc per annum sex libras et valuerunt quatuor libras tempore pacis Et quod dicte terre de Auchat valent nunc per annum decern marcas et valuerunt tempore pacis sex marcas Et valor dicti annul redditus patet in se Et omnes dicte terre cum pertinenciis tenentur in capite de Domino de Steny- woid Reddendo inde annuatim dicto Domino de Stenywoid duos denarios nomine albe firme Et nunc existunt in manibus dicti Domini de Steny- woid per spacium trium mensium vcl eocirca per decessum quondam dicti Alexandri patris sui in defectu veri heredis jus suum hucusque minime prosequentis .
Confirmatio Regis Johanni Gordoune de Lungar. ' — (A.D. 1506.) A-pud Edinburgh Rex confirmavit cartam
' [From the Abbreviatio Registri Magni Sigilli, lib. xiv., no. 197, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edin.]
On the fifteenth day of May, 15i8, John GorJoun, son .nnd heir of John Gordoun of Pette-
marcus (who was slain in fight with the English in the year 1547) was infcft on a precept from
chancery in his favour as heir to his father in the lands of Crcwethin in the parish of Drumblet,
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— OLD DEER. 39
Alexandri Setoune de Touclie Frasere militis [in qua vendiilit ot alienavit Johanni Gordoune de Lungar heredibus siiis et assi^'natia terras de Kyn- mundeis videlicet villam de Kynmiindy le Myllliill le Myllbrokis Petty- mercus et Kynknokky infra vicecoinitatnm de Abirdene pro quadain certa siimma pecunie persoluta . Testibns Wiiielmo Scot de Balwery niilite Roberto Innes de Invermerky Jacobo Gordoune de Auchmyling Johanne Setoune Johanne Innes Wiiielmo Pantoune et Johanne Gray notario publico . Apud Edinburghe . xvi. Aprilis • j"- v''- vi.]
Service on Over Kinmundy. ' — (A.D. 1692.)
October 5, 1692 . Special service of Alexander Gorilon as nearest heir of his grandfather Robert Gordon of Pitlurg in . . . the towns and lands of Overkinmundy with the dominical lands manor place houses biggings gardens tofts and crofts . . . the towns and lands of Dowry the town and lands of Millbreck with the mill mill lands and astrict multures . . . the town and lands of Millhill the town and lands of Pettiemarcus the town and lands of Smallburn the town and lands of compre-
hending therein the town and lands of Auldtowne . . . Nethertown alias ^Veellstrype and others Pitendreighseat Backhill alias Barrackseat with all the . . . pertinents . . . lying in the barony of Kinmundy parish of Deer and shire of Aberdeen united . . . into one whole and free barony [called] the barony of Kinmundy . . . Which lands and barony of Kin- mundy . . . with the pertinents are held of the King and Queen and their successors perpetually for yearly payment to them ... of one pair of spurs of gold yearly at the Feast of Pentecost at said manor or mes- suage of Kinmundie in name of free blench if asked only . . .
in the lands of Gelkemstoun, in the half of Kyndrot, and in the third part of Faithlie in the barony of Kynedward, and in the lands of .Mylliill, I'ettenmrcus, .ind mill of Mjllirek in the barony of Kynmoundie.— (Original in the charter chust of Sir John Stuart Forbes ot I'itsligo and Fettercairn, baronet.)]
1 [Abridged from the Libri Actorum Curiae Vicccomitatus de Aberdeen, MS. in archivis ejusdem.]
40 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Service on Clackriacb.' — (A.D. 1695.)
xl ebruary 15, 1695 . Special service of John Keith as nearest heir of his grandfather John Keith of Claikriach in . . . the town and hinds of Clackriach and Litle Elrick the town and lands of Bnrntbrae with the houses . . . and pertinents . . . lying in the parish oi Old Deer and sliire of Aberdeen according to cli:irter of confirmation . . . by William earl Marischal to tlie said John Keith his heira and assignees . . . granted the day "f 16 . Whicli whole
towns and lamls of Clackriacb Litle Elrick Burntbrae and others . . , are held of William earl Marischal and bis successors in feu farm and heritage perpetually for yearly payment of thirty pounds Scots in name of feu farm . . .
Inquisicio Willelmi Buchane. ^ —(A.D. 1507.)
xnquisicio facta apud burgum de Abirdenne quinto die mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septimo coram honorabili viro Alexandre Bannerman de Watirtoun viceeomitis deput:ito de Abirdenn in pretorio burgi de Abirdenn in curia viceeomitis eiusdem pro tribnnali sedente per subscriptos videlicet Gilbertum Hay de Ardendraucht militem Walterum Barclay de Towy Wilielmum Turing de Fouern Thon;am Fraser de Stanevvod Duncanum Thomsone de Auchnahamparis Alex- andrum Skene de eodem Alexandrum Caldour de Sonnahard Wilielmum Vrry de Petfeche Alexandrum Cummin de Cultir Robertum Burnat de Balmad Alexandrum Coupland de Vthawe Patricium Steuarfc de Latheris Duncanum Stralhachin de Glenkyndy Johannem Davvgerno de Garnes- fintray et Wilielmum Blakhall de eoilem Qui jurati dicunt quod quou-
' [Aljriilgcd from tlia Libri Actorum Curiae Vicecomitatus dc Aberdeen, MS. in archivis egusdcm.
At tlie same time, the above named Jolin Keith was served heir to his fother, William Keith in the e.ime lands.— (Ibid.)]
'[Abridged from the Libri Actorum Curiae Vicecomitatus de Aberdeen, vol. i, MS. in urcbivis ejusdum.]
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<lam Alexander Bucliano tie Auchmacoy pater Willclmi Buchane latoris presencium obijt vltimo . . . sasitus vt de feodo ad pacoin et fidem domini nostri Regis de terris de Auchmacoy Oykorn cum tenentibus ct tenendrijs cum suis pertiiienciis Et de vno annuo redditu duarum mar- carum vsualis monete Scocie de duabus partibus ten-arum de Faichlie cum suis pertinenciis jacciitibus in baronia de Kynneduard De tribus quartariis siue partibus terrarum de Mekle Crecbe cum pertinenciis jacentibus in dominio de Federay Et de teri'is de Inuererny cum suis pertinenciis jacentibus in baronia de Ouchterless Allirdes infra dictum viceeoniitatum Et quod dictus Willelmus est legitimus et propinquior heres dicti quondam Alexandri patris sui de dictis terris et annuo redditu cum suis pertinenciis Et quod est legitime etatis Et quod dicte terre de Auchmacoy et Oykorn cum tenentibus et tenendrijs et annuus redditus valent nunc per annum viginti septem marcas et valuerunt decern libras tempore pacis Et quod dicte tres partes siue quartaria terrarum de Mekle Creche valent nunc per annum duodecim marcas et valuerunt sex marcas tempore pacis Et quod dicte terre de Inuerherny cum per- tinenciis valent nunc per annum octo marcas et valuerunt quadraginta solidos tempore pacis Et quod dicte terre de Auchmacoy Oykorn et annuus redditus cum pertinenciis tenentur in capite de suppremo domino nostro Rege per seruicium varde et releuij Et quod dicte tres partes siue quartaria terrarum de Mekle Creche cum pertinenciis tenentur in capite de Domino de Federay in alba firma Reddendo vnum denarium nomine albe firme Et quod dicte terre de Inuerherny cum pertinenciis tenentur in capite de domino Barone de Ouchterless Aliirdes per seruicium varde et releuij Et quod dicte terre de Auchmacoy Oykorn et annuus redditus cum pertinenciis nunc existunt in manibus domini nostri Regis per spacium quadraginta dierum aut eocirca Et quod dicte tres partes siue quartaria terrarum de Mekle Creche cum pertinenciis nunc existunt in manibus dicti Domini de Federay per dictum spacium quadraginta dierum Et (juod dicte terre de Inuerherny cum pertinenciis existunt in manibus dicti Domini de Allirdes per spacium quadraginta dierum aut eocirca per decessum dicti quondam Alexandri patris sui in defectu veri heredis jus suum hucusque mininie prosequentis Datum et clausum sub sigillo officij dicti vicecomitis deputati et sigillis quorundam eorum qui huio inquisicioni intererant faciende anno die mense et loco prenotatis .
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42 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Carta confirmacionis Joliannis Andersouti burgensis de Abinlene. ' — (A.D. 1;507.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotoruin . . . Sciatis nos quamJam cartam vcndicionis et alienacionis factam per dilectum nostrum Willelmum Crawfurd de Fetheray cum consensu et assciisu Thome Crawfurd eius filii et apparentis beredis suis sub sigillis . . . ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma . Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Willelmus Crawfurd de Fetberay eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me . . . pro redemcione debitorum meoi'um . . . cum expressis consensu et assensu Tbome Crawfurd filii mei et beredis apparentis dedisse con- cessisse et precise vendidisse . . . prouido viro Johanni Andersoun bur- gensi de Abirdene burgi totas et integras terras meas de Jlekitereche cum suis pertinenciis jacentes in dominio nieo de Fetberay infra vice- comitatnin de Abirdene inter terras de Litil Crecbe pertinentes Domino Comiti Marascalli ex oriente le Dennis Abbati et Conuentui de Deir per- tinentes ex boreali terras de Mekilelrik eisdem Abbati et Conuentui spectantes versus occidens et terras meas de Annochy versus austrum . . . Tenendas et babendas . . . prefato Jobanni suis heredibus et suis assignatis a me et beredibus meis de supremo domino nostro Rege et suis successoribus in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . , Faciendo inde an- nuatim . . . dicto supremo domino nostro Regi seruieium warde et releuii debitum et consuetum ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte mee sigillum meum et sigillum dicti Thome Crawfurd filii mei et beredis apparentis in signum sui consensus et assensus sunt appensa apud bur- gum de Abirdene sexto die mensis Septembris anno Domini niillesimo quingentesimo septimo coram honorabilibus et prouitlis viris Andrea Cullane preposito de Abirdene Dauid Menzeis de Petfodd[ell]is Gilberto Menzeis filio suo et herede apparente Thoma Lessilie Thoma Waus duo- ""bus balliuorum eiusdem Dauid Andersoun George Bissate WiUelmo Futhes Roberto Crage Jobanne Blak Dauid Fynne burgensibus dicti burgi Dominis VVillelmo Mill et Jolumne Striueling notario publico QUAMQUIDEM CAUTAM . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus Saluis nobis et
' [AbriilgeJ Irom the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xiv., no. 3G8, JIS. Cieii. Keg. House, Ediu.]
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Ruccessoril)iis nostris jui'ibus et seruiciis dictarum ten-arum I'uin per- tinentiis ante prcsciitem nostram confirmacionem nobis dehitis et con- suetis . In cuius rei testimonium presonti carte nostre contirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi- precepimus . , . Apud Ivlinburgh nono die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septimo et I'egni nostri vicesimo .
Concessio Robei-to Andcrsonne ej'isque spouse. ' — (A.D, 1611.)
Apud Edinburgbe . iii, Junii • j™- v""' xi. . Rex concessit Roberto Andersonne filio Johannis Andersoune burgensi de Aberdene et lieredibus suis quibuscun(pie tres quartas partes terrarum de Mekill Crecbie necnon concessit dicto Roberto et Agneti Irwin ejus sponse et ipsorum alteri diucius viventi in conjuncta infeodatione et beredibus inter ipsos legitime procreatis qnibus deficientibus legitimis et propinquioribus beredibus dicti Roberti quibuscunque residuam quartani partem de ilekill Crechie infra vicccomitatum de Abirdene quas idem Jobannes resignavit . Reser- vato libero tenemento dicto Jobanni .
Letter from David earl of Craufurde and lord tbe Lyndissay, sheriff of Aberdeen, to Sir Alexander of Eorbas of tliat'Ilk kniglit, his de- pute." _(A.D. 144.3.)
Dauid erle of Ci'aufurde and lord tbe Lyndissay to Sir Alexander of Forbas of that Ilk knycht oure deput of tbe sbirefi'dome of Abirdene greting For quby that we ar infourmyt that oure Soueren Lorde tbe Kyng with the auiss of his counsail has chargit yhou as deput of the saide shireff- dome to ger restore agayne to oure cousin and alye Dauid Scrymgeoure al his gudis that he was spolyheit of as yhe knaw and als the gudis that Alexander Stewart tuke out of the landis of Petlfovre his maling Noght agayn standing as we ar infourmyt yhe haf done litle or noght to oure saide Soueren Lordis charge of the qubilk we ferly mikle gif it sa be con-
1 [From the Abbrcvifitio Kegistri Jlajrui Sigilti, lib. xviii , no. 50, JIS Gen. licg. House, Edin.] ' [Abridged from tlic original in the charter room at Castle Forbes.]
44 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Hiderand the office that yhe here Qnliavefor we charge yhuii in oure saide Soueren Lorde the Kingis name that nojjhtwythstanding the delay l)igane yhe fulfil and serve oure saide Souerene Lordislcttres in al fourme and effect as thai proportis in thaiip self ... as yhe wil ansuere to hym and his counsail thare upon for we haue new charges thairupon of late / And forther we declare to yhou that sin oure said cousin and alyo has na wyte of the gret hercship made he the Lorde of Gordone upon yhou and vlioure freindis as we are wele and sekirly infourmyt we desire and wald that his said gudis war restoryt agayn sa that it nedyt vs not to entromet tharewith sin he and yhoure frendis ar hath sa nere to vs / / Gevin vnder our seele at Dunde the viii'"> day of Aprilc the yhere of God . j"- iiii'- and xl''iii.
Carta confirmacionis Joanni Andersone super terris de Petfour. ' — (A.D.
1477.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam dilecte nostre Egidie Stewart filie et vnius heredum quondam Walter! Stewart de Burlie militis . . . intellexisse sub hac forma . Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Egidia Stewart [domina] dimidietatum terrarum de Lovnane et de Petfour ac senior filiarum et vna heredum quondam Domini Walteri Stewart de Burlie militis salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis me in mea pura viduitate existentem dedisse concessisse et precise vendidisse . , . prouido viro Johanni Andree bur- gensi burgi de Abirdene totas et integras terras meas dimidietatis de Petfour cum suis pertinentiis michi jure hereditario pertinentes jacentes in comitatu Buchanie infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene pro quadam certa summa pecunie quam prefatus Johannes michi ... in pecunia numerata in mea. vrgente necessitate gratanter persoluebat . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . prefato Johanni Andree ct heredibus suis et suis assig- natis a me et heredibus meis et meis assignatis de domino nostro Rege et heredibus suis in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Fauieiido inde . . . domino nostro Regi ct heredibus suis seruicium de dictis terris
I [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magiii Sigilli, lib viii. no. 14, MS. Gen. Keg. llouse, Edin.J
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(lebituni et consiietum Necnon reddendo aniuiatim dicto JJoinino nostro Regi ct lieredibus suis duos denai-ios ai-genti super solum dictarutn terra- rum ad Featum Penthecostes nomine albe firuie si petatur tantum . . . In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum huic presenti carte niee est ap- pensum apud Montross vicesimo secundo die niensis Maij anno Domini millesimo quadi-ingentesimo septuagesimo septimo Testibus nobili et potente domino Willelmo comite de Erole Doininis et Magistris Tboma [et] Jolianne de le IT ly ecclesiarum de Turriff et Croudane rectoribus Magistro Johanne Oliphant Jolianne Wormot vno baliiuorum de Abir- dene Willelmo Hay et Domino Roberto Leis capellano cum multis aliis QUAJIQUIDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus Saluis nobis here- dibus et successoribus nostris wardis releuiis maritagiis juribus et serui- eiis de dictis terris ante presentem confirmacionem debitis et consuetia In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh decimoquarto die mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo septimo et regni nostri decimo septimo .
Carta confirmationis Thome Innes commorantis in le Cottis de Lan- bride. ' — (A.D. 1506.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam vendicionis et alienacionis factam per dilectum nostrum Johannem Andersoune dominum dimedietatis terrarum de Petfour . . . intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Johannes Andersoun dominus dimedietatis terrarum de Petfour salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . . honorabili viro Thome Innes in le Cottis de Laiibride omnes et singulas terras meas dimedietatis de Petfour cum pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . prefato Thome heredibus suis et assig- natis de supremo domino nostro Rege et successoribus suis in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim supremo domino nostro Regi et successoribus suis seruicia cum wardis releuiis et mari-
' [Abridged fiom the Kegistrum M»gni Bigilli, lib. xiv., no. 243, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edin.]
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tagiis (le dictis terris debita et consneta ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum huic piesenti carte mee est a|)iiensuni apud Mona'tcrinm de Deir septimo die ineiisis Maii anno Domini millesinio quingentesimo septinio coram hiis (estibus venei'abili in Christo patre Jacol)o de Deir abbate Dominis Willelmo Grantuly vicario de Deif et Alexandro Dauidis capeilanis Magistria jMatlieo Masse et Alexandro Masse notario publico diuersis que aliis . QuAMcn'IDElM cartain . . . ])i'o pei-pctuo confii'niamus Saluis nobis et successoribus nostris juribus et seruieiis de dictis terris cum pei-tinentiis ante pi'esentem nostram confirniationem nobis debitis et consuetis In cuius I'ei testimonium presenti carte nostrc confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi ])recepimus . . . Apud Eilinburgh vice- simo primo die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septi- mo et regni nostri dccimo nono .
Inquisicio Johannis Innes. ' — (A.D. 1507.)
inquisicio facta apuil burgum de AbirJene vicesimo nono die mensis Julij anno Domini millesimo quingenti'simo septimo coram honorabili viro Alexandro Bannerman de Wattertone vicecomitis deputato de Abir- dene in pretorio burgi eiusileni in curia vicecomitis pro tribunal! sedente per subseriptos videlicet Alexandrum Irvin de Drvm Gilbertum Hay de Ardenderauiih milites Walterum Berclay de Towy Alexandrum Skene de eodem Jobannem Cullan de Knavaue Patricium Reid de Colliston Alexandrum Keitbt Willelmum Forbes Alexandrum Gumming de Cultir Tliomam Leslie Dauid Leslie de Petcapile Tiiomani Burnat de Gask Willelmum Jlionnstone filium et heredem apparentem Alexandri Jhonn- stone de eolem Patricium Lesly et Willelmum Buclian de Auchnacoy Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Thomas Innes pater Johannis Innes latoris preseticium obijt vltimo . , . sasitus vt de I'eodo ad pacem et fidem domini nostri Regis de omnibus et singulis terris dimidietatis de Petfbur cum suis pertineneiis jacentibus infra dictum vicecomitatum Et quod dictus Johannes est legitimus et propuupiior heres dicti quondam patris sui de dictis terris cum pertineneiis Et quod est legitime etatis
' [Ahiiil{,"'<l U\nn the Libri Actorum Curiuu Vicccomitatus de Aberdeen, vul. i., Mb. in uri'liivis fjusdein.]
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Et quod dicte terre diinidiot.itis de Petfour cum suis pertinenciis valent nunc per annum decern marcas et vahierunt quinque libras tempore pacis Et quod dicte terre cum pertinenciis tenentur in capite de sup- premo domino nostro Rege per seruiciiun vvarde et releuij debitum et conauetum Et quod dicte terre cum pertinenciis nunc existunt in mani- bus domini nostri Regis per decessum dicti quondam Thome patris sui qui obiit feria sexta post Festum Penthicostes datam presencium im- mediate precedentis in defectu veri iieredis jus suum hucusque minime prosequentis Datum et clausum sub sigillo officij dicti vicecomitis de- putati et sigillis quorundain qui huic inquisicioni intererant faciende anno die mense et loco prcnotatis .
Concessio Regia Waltero Innes. ' — (A.D. 1507.)
Apud Edinburghe . xiii. Decembris • j™" v*-'" vii. . Rex concessit Waltero Innes et heredibus suis terras de Toucliis ac dimedietatem terrarum de Pitfour infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Que terre de Toucliis t'uerunt dicti Walteri et ob alienacionem earundem in manibus Regis recognite t'uerunt etc. et que dimedietas de Petfour fuit eciam dicti Walteri per alienacionem sibi per Walterum Rothvene de Lownane de eisdem factam et quas idem Walterus personaliter resignavit Insuper Rex dictas terras in unam liberam baroniam de Toucliis creavit et incorporavit . Reddendo tres sectas curie vicecomitatiis de Abirdene videlicet unam sectam ad quodlibet placitum capitale necnon wardam etc. cum contigerint . Testi- bus Willelmo episcopo Abinlonensi Archibaklo coniite de Ergile Patricio comite de Boithuile Matheo coniite de Levenax Andrea domino Gray Jacobo abbate de Dunfermling Magistro Gavvino Dunbar arcliidiacono Sancti Andree .
Service on Pitfour.2_(A.D. 1700.)
June 19, 1700 . Special service of William Morison as nearest heir of
' [From the Ahbreviatio Registri Magni Sigiili, lib. xv., no. 84, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edin.] 2 [Abridged from the Libri Actorum Cnriiie Vicecouiitatus de Aberdeen, MS. in arcbivi.s ejusdem.]
48 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
his brothep-sjerman George (afterwanls designed Mr. George) Morison of Pitfour advonate in . . . the lands and barony of Toux and Pitfour comprehending . . . the lands commonly called Toux and Pitfour Mill of Leggat mill lands astrict multures and sequels . , . Cairneurchies Drumies Braikeshill Dumbmill Teitswall Gachinwives with the manor place of Pitfour the whole houses . . . and pertinents . . . lying in the parish of Deer and shire of Aberdeen united . . . and incorporated into one barony to be called the barony of Pitfour . . . according to charter under the great seal granted by Cliarles II. of date 22 February 1667 ... in favour of Geoi'ge Morison of Pitfour father of the said William Morison (therein designed eldest lawful son of the late William Morison burgess of Aberdeen) and Janet Gordon his spouse and the longest liver of either of them in conjunct fee and liferent . . . and after their death respectively in favour of the said George (afterwards designed Mr. George) Morison their eldest lawful son brother german of the said William Morison now of Pitfour in fee and the heirs male of his body and assignees whomsoever whom failing John Jlorison their second son now dead and the heirs male of his body and assignees whomsoever whom failing the said William Jlorison their thii-d son and the heirs male of his body and assignees whomsoever whom all faihng the said George Morison senior his nearest and lawful heirs and assignees whomsoever . . . Which said lands and barony of Pitfour are held of the King in fee and heritage perpetually for yearly payment of the services formerly used and wont . . .
THE PARISH OF NEW DEER OR AUCHREDDIR'
Carta Andrce de (^ulane' _(A.D. 1441 ct A.D. 1444.)
•J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdain cartam consanguinei ndstri Roberti domini de Erskin militis super alienacione
I [See ri>lloctioiis for a History of tlie Sliircs of Abcnloeii aiul Ii;iiiir, pp. 405 409, and Illus- trations of tlio Topography and Antiquities of the same shires, vol ii., pp. 442-444.]
'(Abridged from the Registrura Magni iSigilli, lib. ii . no 131, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Kdin ]
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terrarum de Knavan . . . intellexisse sub hac furma . O.MNinu.s banc cartam visuris vel audituris Robertus comes de Marr dominus de Erskin et baronie de Kelly salutem in Domino sempiternam sciatis nos cum consensu et assensu carissimi filij nostri Tbome de Erskin militis dedisse et concessisse ac precise et omnino vendidisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto nostro Andree de Culane burgensi burgi [de] Abir- dene totas et integras terras nostras de Knavane cum pertinenciis jacentes in dicta ban nia nostra de Kelly infra vicecomitatum de Abir- dene pro quadam certa summa pecunie quam idem Andreas nobis in pecunia numerata plenarie persoluebat Tenendas et habendas . . . pre- fato Andree et heredibus suis et suis assignatis a nobis heredibus nosti'is et nostris assignatis imperpetuum . . . Faciendo inde . . . domino nos- tro Regi et heredibus suis seruicium debitum de dictis terris et consuetum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum vnacum sigillo prefati Thome filii nostri presentibus est appensum apud burgum predictum de Abirdene vicesimo quarto die mensis Januarij anno gracie millesimo eccc™" quadragesimo Testibus nobilibus viris Dominis Dauid de Haya de Yhester Alexandro Forbes de eodem Henrico de Douglas de Logtoun militibus Jacobo de Ruthirfurde de eodem Johanne de Haliburtoun de Saulyne Archibaldo de Meldrum de Cleesch Johanne Broune de Kennatr et Dauid Lyndesay armigeris nostris cum multis aliis . Quamquidem cartam . . . per omnia approbamus . . . et imperpetuum confirmamus Saluis nobis heredibus et snccessoribus nostris wardis releuiis et mari tagiis aliisqne juribus et seruiciis de dictis ten-is cum pertinenciis ante presentem confirmacionem dehitis et consuetis In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi jiissimus Testi- bus Domino Jacobo episcrpo Dunkeldensi consanguineo ac cancellario nostro Alexandro de Levingstoun de Calentare Johanne Sibbald de Bal- gouny Colino Cambell Johanne Cokburne militibus Jacobo de Leving- stoun capitaneo castri nostri de 8triuelin et Johanne de Levingstoun armigeris apud Striueline penultimo die mensis Octobris anno Domini millesimo quadragintesimo quailragesimo quarto et regni nostri octauo .
50 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AXD BANFF.
Concessio Regis Thome Craufurd ejusque sponse. ' — (A.D. 1490.)
A-pud Edinburo;he . xv. Februarii • j". ccec. Ixxxix. . Rex concessit Thome Craufurd filio et hereJi apparenti Willelmi Craufurd de Fethray at Katherine Ogilvy ejus sponse et eorum alteri diucius viventi in con- juncta infeodationc et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreandis quibus deficientibus legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Willelmi quibus- cunque terras de Allatbane Bothmacaly et Broklaw infra dominium de Fetheray infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene quas idem Willelmus resig- navit ,
Inquisicio Johannis Clialmer. ^ — (A.D. 1505.)
Inquisicio facta apud burgum de Abirdene septimo die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quarto coram honorabili viro Alexandre Bannerman de Watertone vicecomitis deputato de Abirdene in pretorio burgi de Abirdene in curia capitali pro tribunali sedcnte per subscriptos videlicet Alexandrum Iruyne de Drum Willelmum Eraser de Phillorth milites Walterum Berclay de Towy Johannem Mowat de Los- cragy Alexandrum Skene de eodem Henricum Forbes de Kynnellour Robertum Dugud de AuchnabufF Johannem Gai-din de Latheris Alex- andrum Jhonnstone de eodem Alexandrum Wyntone de Andait Johannem Dunbrek de eodem Alexandrum Mortymer de Cragyuer Georgium Lesly de eodem Willelmum Turing de Foverne Alexandrum Caldour de Sonna- hard Thomam Craufurd Willelmum Blakhall de eodem Ranaldum Oudny et Jacobum King de Bourty . Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Thomas Chamer de Stracliechyn pater Johannis Chamer latoris presencium obijt vltimo . . . sasitus ut de feodo ad pacem et fidem domini nostri Regis de omnibus et singulis terris de Corsogich cum suis pertinenciis jacenti- bus in dominio de Federay infra dictum vicecomitatum Et (juod dictus Johannes est legitimus et propinquior heres dicti quondam Thome patris
' [From the Abbrcviatio Rcgistri Magni Sigilli, lib. xii., no. 187, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edin.] - [Abridged from the Libri Actorum Curiae Vicecomitatus de Aberdeen, vol. i., MS. in archivis ejusdem.]
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Rui de (lictis teri-is cum pertinenciis Et quod est legitime ctatis Et quod dicte tci-re cum pertinenciis valent nunc per annum quatuor marcas ot valuerunt quadragiiita solidos tempore pacis Et quod dicte terre cum pertinenciis tenentnr in capite de Domino de Federay in alba firma Reddendo annuatim vnum denarinm monete Scotie pro temj)ore currentis Et quod nunc existunt in manibus Domini de Federay per decessum dicti quondam Thome patris sui post primum diem mensis Julij immediate elapsi in defectu veri heredis jus suum hucusque miiiime prosequentis .
Gift to Robert Irwing ' — (A.D. 1573.)
James be the grace of God King oi Scottis To all and sindrie oure liegis . . . greting Wit ye ws with auise and consent of oure riclit traist cousing James erll of Mortoun lord Dalkeith regent to ws our realme and liegis to haue gevin and grantit ... to oure louit Robert Irvwing bruther germane to Alexander Irvwing of Drum his aii-is and assignais ane or ma the ward nonentres males fermes profhttis and deweteis of the tonn and landis of Mekle Allathane and of Muttounbray and Pik- tillim quhilkis ar partis and pendicles thairof liand within the barony of Fedderat and oure schirefdome of Abirdene of all yeiris and termes bygane that the samen hes bene in oure or oure predicessouris handis as superiouris thairof be ressoun of nonentres sen the deceis of vm- quhile Crawfurde of Fedderat forgrandschir to Williame
Crawfurde now of Fedderat last lauchfull heretabill possessour thairof immediat tennente to ws or oure predicessouris of the samen to the space of threscoir yeiris or thairby last bipast . . . and ay and quhill the lauchfull cntre of the richteous air or airis thairto being of lauchfull aige with the releif of the samen quhen it sal happin . . . Gevin vndir oure previe seill at Ilalyrudehous the audit day of November the yeir of God j™- v"'- thre scoir threttene yeiris and of our regnnc the sevint yeir .
Per signaturam manu dicti Domini Regentis subscriptam ..
[Abridged from the original in tlic cIuutcT n-om at Drum.]
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The Kingis charge to recover the Castle of FeJderat etc. ' — (A.D. 1591.)
James be the grace of God King of Scottis To all and sindrie our legis . . . greting Forsamekle as it is understand to ws and LorJis of our Scereit Counsall tliat upoune the twelf day oflf J\Iay instant George CrawfurJ sone to Williame Crawfurd sumtym off Fedderat Eduard Craufurd in Corbshill Johne Craufurd in Cullane Ronald and James Craufurds in Artamfuird Magnus Craufurd Andro Innes Johne Myllar Dauid Torrie Andro Torrie Andro Hill and Williame Prait war ordourlie denuncit rebellis and put to our home lik as upoune the xxiii. day off the said monethe of Maii instant Johne Craufurd of Bomakellie was lykwayss denunceit rebell and put to our home be vertew of utheris lettres rased at the instance of Alexander Iruingof Drum Johne Feirwadder messingerand our weillbelouit familiar clerk and counsalour Maister Dauid M'Gill of Cranstone Riddell ouraduo- cat for our interes for thair nocht compairand befoirour Justice and his de- putis to haue wnderlyne our lawis for the striking and dinging of the said John Fairwadder messinger for the lauchfull executione of certane our wtheris letteris aganis the said George Craufurd rieving and tacking of our saidis wtheris letteris fra the said Johne Fairwadder and compelling of him in eithik and barbarus maner to eit and suallie thame to the gryt hesard and perrell of his lyff and for the surprysing and taking of the Castcll of Fedderat perteining to tbe said Alexander Irwing of Drum keiping and deteining of the same aganis ws and our authoritie and for certane utberis crymes particularlie specefeit and contenit in our saidis utheris lettres as in the samin lettres dewlie execut indorsit and registrat schawine to the Lordis of Counsall at lenthe is contenit [Nochtwith- standing] quhairof the saidis personis rebellis lies maist prowdlie and con- tempuandlie remanit sen the tymes respcctiue of the denunciationis lik as thai do yit wnrelaxit takand no regard tharof bot frequentis and reparis in all pairtis quher thai pleis as gif thay war our frie legis Lik as to the forder contempt of ws thai as yit keipis and detenis the said houss and Castell of Fedderat and hes associat and conuocat with thame seltfis ane greit noumer of deboschit vagabundis rebellis fugitiues and outlawis quha
' [Abridged from the original iu tlie charter room at Drum.]
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daylie committis maist lieivic lieirsclieipis reffis spoilzeis and (loprodationis upoutie peaceable ami guid subiectis duelling about the said Castell to the encurragement of other! s to do the lyk heirefter without remeid be prouidit Quhairfoir we haue gevin and grantit . . . our full power and conimissioun ... to our . . . derest cusing and consalour George erle of Huntlie ... to eonoucat our legis in armes and to pas persew and assege the said Castell off Fedderat I'aiss fyir and wss all force and weir- lyk ingyne that can be haid for wynning and recouerie thairof as alsvva to pas serche seike and tak the saidis personis rebellis quhairewir thai may be apprehendit and to bring put and enter thame befoir our Justice and his deputis within the tolbuith of Edinburgh of our burgh of Edin- burgh to the effect iustice may be ministrat upoune thame for tliair demerittis conforme to the lawis of our realme . . . Gevin wnder our signet and subscriuit witht our hand at Falkland the xix. day of Julii and of our regne the xxiiii. yeir 1591.
James R.
J. Caneellarius .
Carta Johanni Crauturd in vitali redditu. ' — (A.D. 1493.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . Jacobus . . . abbas Monasterii de Deir et Conuentus eiusdem . . . salutem Noueritis nos unanimi con- sensu . . . dedisse . . . et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto nostro Johanni Craufurd commoranti in Auchlek . . . diniiJietatem omnium terrarum nostrarum de Auchcharbe cum suis pertinentiis jacen- tem in dominio nostro de Deir infra vicecomitatum de Abirden pro toto tempore vite sue pro suo fideli seruicio nobis fideliter facto et impenso Tenendam . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris . . . adeo libere . . . sicut aliqua terra infra regnum Scotie pro seruitio impenso datur aut possidetur . . . Faciendo inde dictus Johannes sectas ad curias nostras de Deir absque preiudicio periculo et onere amerciamentorum curiai'um tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostra sigillum nostrum commune est appensum apud Deir xxiii"" die mensis
' [Abridged from the Notary's Protocol, entitled "Register of t>asines fur the Burgh of Aber- deen," vol. i., MS. in archivis cjusdem.]
54 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
August! anno Domini millesimo quadringentesiino nonagesimo tertio coram prouidis viris Thoma Kynnard de Kynninmond Alexandre Fynne Jacobo Innes Domino VValtero Saithlie vicario de Deir et Johanne Murray officiario nostro .
Carta feodifirme Joanni Irving. ' — (A.D. 1.599.)
Omnibus lianccartamvisuris . . . Alexander Iruing feodatarius de Drum ac dominus superior terrarum subscriptarum . . . salutem Noueritis me cum . . . consensu . . . honorabilis viri Alexandri Irving de Drum mei patris libere tenementarij dictarum terrarum . . . presertim propter amorem quem habeo et gero erga Joannem Irving fratrem meum legiti- mum assedasse . . . prefato Joanni Irving et heredibus masculis de corpore suo legitime procreandis quibus deficientibus mihi meis heredibus masculis Dominis de Drum cognomen et arma de Irving gerentibus reuertendas . . . villas et terras meas de Ardtanfurd Seliivado et Pvvn- larcroft cum . . . pendiculis et pertinentiis earuudem jacentes infra baroniam meam de Fedrett parochiam de Deir et vicecomitatum de Abirdene reseruando tamen dicto Alexandre Irving patri meo vitalem redditum . . . dictarum terrarum de Seliivado cum suis pertinentiis durante vita sua duntaxat Quequidem villeetterre cum suis pertinentiis prius fuerunt Vilhelmi Irving etiam fratris mei legitimi et quas . . . in manibus meis . . . simpliciter resignauit in fauorem dicti Joannis Buorum heredum masculorum de corpore suo legitime procreandorum quibus deficientibus mibi meis heredibus masculis antedictis reuertendaa , . . Tenendas . . . de me meis heredibus masculis et assignatis Do- minis de Drum quibuscunque cognomen et arma de Irving gerentibus in feodifirma seu emphiteosi perpetua hereditarie imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . mihi meis heredibus masculis antedictis .summam trium librarum vsualis monete regni Scocie ad duos anni ter- minos consuetos . . . necnon sua propria seruitia more patrie in exerciti- bus S. D. N. Regis et suorum successorum propriis eorum sumptibus et personalia sua seruitia in nostris propriis seruitiis vltra Australem
' [Abridged from the original iu tlie cliartcr room at Drum.]
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— NEW DEER. 55
Escam vulgo the South Vafer Alsk or South later noatris impensis infra vero eiindcin Escam scilicet boreales partes huius reijni eorum propriis expensis et faciendo ti-es scctas ad tria placita capitalia tenenda per nos nostrosue predictos vel nostros balliuos pro tempore apud prin- cipale niessuagium de Fedrett tenenda . . . Prouiso omnimodo quod si defecerint heredes niasculi de corpora dicti Joannis legitime procreandi et si sint heredes femelle legitime de corpore dicti Joannis legitime procreate plures vel vna tunc et in eo casu successores masculi dicti Joannis in et ad dictas terras cum pertinentiis persoluent dictis heredibus femellis pluribus aut vni equaliter inter se diuidendam aut vni soli si vna tantum sit summam quatuor millium marcarum monete predicte pro suo jure naturali successionis dictarum terrarum cum pertinentiis Insuper dilectis meis Jacobo Irving de Awchyoch et eorum cuilibet coniunctim et
diuisim balliuismeis in hac parte . . , salutem Vobis . . . mando quatenus . . . sasinam . . . dictarum villarum et terrarum . . . prefato Joanni Irving et heredibus masculis . . . legitime procreandis hereditarie ... vel suo certo actornato . . . tradatis ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte mee manu Magistri Gulielmi Clialmer notarii publici Aberdonie com- morantis scripte meaque manu necnon manu dicti mei patris in signum sui consensus subscripte sigillum meum proprium est appensum apud Drum vigesimo quinto die mensis Februarij anno Domini millesimo quin- gentesimo nonagesimo octauo coram his testibus Magistro Roberto Irving de Montcoffer Roberto Irving eius famulo Jacobo Irving de Aehyooch et Alexandre Irving servitore dicti Alexandri Irving de Drum senioris .
Alex. Iruing of Drum with my hand . Alexander Iruing tier off Drum with my hand .
Submission and Decreet Arbitral between the clan and name of P'orbes and the hous of Drum Irwine. ' — (A.D. 1606.)
At Edinburgh the tuentie fourt day of Nouember the yeir of God j™' sex hundreth and sex yeiris in presence of the Lordis of Counsell comperit
' [Abridged from the original in tlic charter room at Drum J
56 THE SniRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Maister Thomas Hoip procuratour speciallie constitute for Alexander Ir-
wing of Drum and siclyk comperit Maister Vmphra Blinsehell i)rocuratour
for Arthour now lord Forbes John Forbes of Petsligo Williame Forbes of
Tolquhone ami James Gareauche of Kilstair and gavve in the submissioun
andilecreit arbitrall vndirwrittin subscryuit [be] thairhandisdesyring the
samyn to be insert and registrat in the Buikis of Counsell . . . of thequhilk
submissioun and decreit arbitrall the tennour follows The blank on the
bak heirof subscryuit is designit be the richt honorabill Arthour maister
of Forbes Johne Forbes of Petsligo Williame Forbes of Tochone John
Forbes of Bruxis Abrahame Forbes of Blaktoun and James Gareauche of
Kilstaris for our selffis and taking the burding on ws coniunetlie and
seuerallie for the haill clane and name of Forbes ouris and thairis haill
kin frendis dependeris tennentis foUoweris serwantis partakeris and all
vtheris quhome we may stope or lett directly or indirectly and in speciall
but preiudice alwayis of the generalitie foirsaid takand bunling on ws for
Williame Forbes in Tirrivaill sone to Johne Forbes in Milbuye Johne
Forbes brothir lauchfull to Williame Forbes of Corsinday Robert Skene
in Tillibirlache callit The Tutour and Patrik M'Kynneir fugitiwes for
the slaughter of wmquhile Williame Broun servvitour to John Irvving
of Ardtamfurd wounding of Johne Ghalmer younger of Ballnacraige and
Maister Patrik Irwing in Corchuttachie ombesetting of the said Johne
Irwing his way with forbidden wapunis bot ony offence gevin to
thame or denuncit feid be thame of purpois till hawe bereft the said
Johnes lyff miraculouslie preserwit be the prowidence of the .Almichtie
Quhilk being clene contrarie to our honour and lang continewit freindschip
with the hous of Drum in significatioun of our affectioun to the said hous
of Drum and hatred to the said enormitiis we the saidis Arthoure maister
of Forbes Johne Forbes of Petsligo Williame Forbes of Tochone John
Forbes of Brux Abraham Forbes of Blaktoun and James Gareauche of
Kilstaris and remanent vnJir subscryvvearis takand the burdmg on ws
coniunetlie and seuerallie as said is oblissis ws to cans the said Williame
Johne Robert and Patrik fugitiwes abyd at undirly and fulfill quhatsum-
ewir decreit and sentence it sail pleis Alexander Irwing of Drum be him
selff allane or be quhomesoewir vtheris he pleissis to pronunce and insert
in the blank subscryuit on the bak heirof aganis the saidis fugitiwes and
that within fyftene dayis nixt efter tiie lauchf'uli intiuialioun of his or
PRESBYTERY OF DEER—NEW DEER. 57
thairis decreit fo be maid to \vs or ony of ws and in caice it sal liapi)in the saidis fugitiwes or ony of thame noclit till . . . obey and fulfill the said Alexander Irvving of Drum or his foirsaidis deereit as sal be pro- nuncit in all pointis within the said space of fyftene dayis nixt after the laufliiull intimatioun of the saniyn as said is we . . . and remanent ■vn<lirsubscrywearis for our selffis and takand the burding on ws for the baill clane and name of Forbes ouris and thairis haill kin freindis dependeris tennentis followaris serwandis partakeris and all vtheris quhome wee may stope or lett directlie or indirectlie bindis and oblissis ws coniunctlie and seuerallie that [we nor] nane of ws or our foirsaidis sail directlie or indirectlie publictlie or privatlie ather niantene assist fortifie defend ressait succour support harbour hous or bald intertene gif counsell or releiff or mak moyen in ony sort to the saidis Williams Johne Robert and Patrik fugitiwes or ony of thame tbair followeris assistaris associatis or partakeris bot sail vtterlie refuis thame and thair foir- saidis assoeiattis and sail newir querrell be oure selffis nor our foirsaidis for quhome wee haue taikin burdin as said is beir gruge feid hatred or inimitie directlie or indirectlie aganis quhatsumewir persone or per- sonis for quhatsumewir domage hurt or skaith sal be done to the saidis fugitiwes ony of thame or thair assoeiattis and assisteris in thair bodeis guidis and geir ony maner of way and gif we or ony of ws or our foir- saidis for quhome we haue taikin burdene dois in the contrair heirof or contravenis thir presentis or ony pairt of the same in that caice we . . . and remanent vndirsubscrywearis oblissis ws and evverie ane of ws oure aris executouris and assignais coniunctlie and seuerallie to . . . pay . . . sic sowmes of money as the deereit to be insert in the blank on the bak heirof sail contene and specifie and to sic persone or persones as within the space sal be limitatit in the deereit • . . and . . . constitutis . . . Maisteris Thomas Hoip and Vmphra Biinschell . . . our lauclifull procuratouris for consenting to the registratioun heirof in vheriori constitu- lionis forma promillentes de rata be thir presentes writtin be ]Maister Wil- liame Leslie of Warthill and subscryuit with our hamls at Drum the tuentie sevint day of Januar the yeir of God j"" sex hundreth and sex yoii-is befoir thir witnesses Alexander Burnet of Leyis Alexander Jaffray burges ot Abirden Mais^ter Gilbert Ross nottar James Gonloun of Auchmull Maistcr Williame Leslie writter heirof . Sic subscrihitur . Arthour Maister of
H
58 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Forbes Johne Forbes of Petsligo Williame Forbes of Tolqubone with my hand James Gareaucbe of Kinstair A. Irwinr; of Drum accepttis A. Burnet of Levis witnes Mr. Williame Leslie wilnes and writter heirof Alex' Jaf- fray witnes James Gordoun witnes Mr. Gilbert Ross nottar publict witnes . Followis the tennour of the decreit arbitral! . I Alexander Irvving of Drum hawing nowar gevin to me be the submissioun and designatioun abakwrittin to giwe decreit in the materis vnder specefeit . . . decernis and ordanis the said Johne Forbes brothir to the said Williame Forbes of Corsinday Robert Skene in Tillibirlay and Patrick M'-'Kaneir fugitiwes forsaidis to refound content and pay to the saidis Johne Clialmer and Maister Patrik Irwin'T equallie betuixt thame the sowme of tua thowsand pundis vsuall current money of this realme and to Androw Broun lanchfull brothir germane to the said vmquhile Williame Broun the sowme of vther twa thowsand pundis money foirsaid within fyftene dayis nixt immediatlie efter the intimatioun of this my decreit to the saidis Arthour now lord Forbes Johne Forbes of Petsligo Williame Forbes of Tolquhone and James Gareauche of Kinstair or to ony ane of tliame and for satisfac- tioun and assythment of the skaith hurting bluiding and wounding of the saidis John Chalmer and Maister Patrik Irwing and of the slauchter of the said vmquhile Williame Broun and ombesetting of the said Johne Irwing his way of purpois to haue bereft him of his lyff . . . and gif the saidis Johne Forbes Robert Skene and Patrik M=Kaneir fugitiwes foirsaidis obtemperis not this my decreit . . . within the space foirsaid in that caice ordanis and decernis the saidis Arthour now lord Forbes Johne Forbes of Petsligo Williame Forbes of Tolquhone and James Gareauche of Kilstair for thame selffis coniunctlie and seuerallie taking the burding on thame for the haill clan anil name of Forbes thair haill kin freindis dependeris tennentis followaris serwanilis pertakeris and all vtheris quhome thay may stope or lett directlie or indirectlie that thay nor nane of thame nor nane of thair forsaidis sail heirefter publictlie or priuatlie directlie or indirectlie ather mantcnc assist fortifie defend ressait succour support harbour houss or bald intertein gif counsell or releitf or mak moyen in ony sort to the said Johne Robert and Patrik fugitiwes or to ony ane of thame thair followcris associattis assistaris pairtakeris . . . and gif the said Arthour now lord Forbes Johne Forbes of Petsligo Williame Forbes of Tolquhone and James Gareauche
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— NEW DEER. 59
of Kilstaii" or ony of tliame or ony of tlie clan and name of Forbea ane or ma . . . or vUieris qiiliome thay may stope or let dii'ectlie or indirectlie . . . contravenis this present decreit . . . then and in that caice de- creittis and decernis the saidis Arthour now lord Forbes Johne Forbes of Petsligo Williame Forbes of Tolquhone and James Gareanche of Kilstair coniunctlie and seuerallie thair aris executouris and assin;nais to . . . pay and delyuer to Maister Robert Irvving portioner of Montcoffer and the said Johne Irwing of Ardtamftird my brothir equallie betuixt thame al and haill the sovvme of four scoir thowsand pundis vsnall current money of this realme within the space of fyftene dayis nixt and immediatlie efter that the contrawentioun of this my decreit and ordi- nance beis fund provvin ... In witnessing qnhairof I haue subscryuit thir presentis with my hand writtin be Maister Williame Dauidsoun my serwitoup at Drum the tuentie twa day of October the yeir of God j" sex hundreth and sex yeiris befoir thir witnessis Johne Irwing of Hattoun Maister Gilbert Ross Alexander Irwing my serwitour and the said Maister Williame Dauidsoun writter foirsaid , Sic suhscrihhur . A. Irwing of Drum with my hand Arihour Maister of Forbes Johne Forbes of Petsligo W"" Forbes of Tolquhone with my hand James Gareauche of Kilstair Johne Irwing of Hattoun witnes to the sai<l Alexander Irwingis subscriptioune Alex"" Irwing witnes as said is Maister Gilbert Ross wit- nes as said is Maister Williame Dauidsoun writter of the preniissis and witnes to the said Alexander Irvving his subscriptioun Extractum de Libro Actorum per me
Joannem Skene
Cls. Reg" &c.
Service on Culsh. • — (A.D. 1698.)
xi ebruary 4, 1698 . Special service of William Lindsay as nearest heir of his father William Lindsay of Culsh in . . . the town and lands of Culsh and the outsett thereof calleil Wliytb(;gue vv-ith the pendicle of said lands of Culsh called Standingstains along with the mill of Culsh mill lands
' [Abridged from the Libri Actorum Curiae Vicecoinitatus dc Aberdeen, 5!S. in arcliivi* ejnsdem.]
GO THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
thereof astrict multures sequels and knavesliips . . . with manor place houses . . . and pertinents . . . along with the tithes [vicarage] and rectorial thereof all lying in the barony of Fedderet parish of New Deer otherwise called Auchredie and shire of Aberdeen Which said lands . . . and others above recited with the pertinents are held of tiie King in fee and heritage perpetually for yearly payment for . . . ward and non entry of three pounds Scots at two terms of the year . . . with the like sum of three pounds Scots for relief . . . along with forty pounds Scots for the marriao'e or marriages of an heir or heirs . . . according to the old rights and infeftments of said lands and pertinents thereof and for said tithes . . . the sum of thirty shillings and four pence Scots yeaidy at the feast and term of Pentecost in name of blench farm for relief of the Knight Marshal and others having right their heirs and successors of said sum of thirty shillings and four pence as the proportional part of the yearly [duty] payable to his Majesty and his successors for the lordship of Altrie tithes [vicarage] and rectorial of said lands with the rest of said lands and lordship of Altrie (of which New Deer is part and portion) . . . according to charter under the great seal by Charles II. to the said William Lindsay his heirs and assignees whomsoever dated 1 August 1673 ordaining the manor place of Culsh to be the principal messuage of the foresaid lands ...
Inquisicio Andree Buchane. ' — (A.D. 1507.)
Inquisitio facta apud burgum de Abirdene decimo quinto die mensis Marcii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo sexto coram honorabili viro Alexandro Bannerman de Watirtoun vicecomitis deputato de Aberden in pretorio burgi eiusdem pro tribunali sedente per subscriptos videlicet Willelmum Fraser de Phillortht militem Willelmum Gordone de Scheues Willelmum Crafurd de Federay Willelmum Leslie de Bauquhane Wal- terum Berclay de Towy Henricum Forbes de Kynneller Alexandrum Ketht de Ythe militem Willelmum Blakhale de Barroch de Bourty Willelmum King de Bourty Alexandrum Iruyn de Forglene Thomam
1 [Abridged from the Libri Actorum Curiae Vicecomitatus de Aberdeen, vol. i, MS. in archivis ejusdeni.]
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— STRICKEN. 61
Crafnrd filium et hereJem apparentem Domini de Federay Alexandrum Coupland de Vthaw et DauiJ KyMnard de Kynnynmotul Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Willelmus Buchane pater Andree Buchane latoris presencium obijt vltimo . . . sasitus vt de feodo ad pacem et fidem domini nostri Regis de omnibus et singulis terris dimedietatis de Wyk- horne cum suis pertineneiis jacentibus in baronia de Kyneduart infra dictum vicecomitatum Et quod dictus Andreas est legitimus et propin- quior heres eiusdem quondam Willelmi patris sui de dictis terris cum suis pertineneiis Et quod est legitime etatis Et quod dicte terre cum suis pertineneiis valent nunc per annum quinque mai-cas et valuerunt triginta duos solidos tempore pacis Et quod tenentur in capite de Domino de Auchmacoy in alba firma Reddendo inde annuatim vnum denarium monete Scocie currentis pro tempore nomine albe firme Et nunc existunt in manibus dicti Domini de Auchmacoy per decessum dicti quondam Willelmi patris sui per spacium duorum annorum et trium mensium aut eocirca in defectu veri heredis jus suum hucusque minime proscquentis .
THE PARISH OF STRICKEN.'
Carta Johannis de lie comitis Rossie et domini Insularum ac baronis baronie de Kynnedward facta Willelmo Cumyne de Culter. ^ — (A.D. 1460, A.D. 1461, et A.D. 1475.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam contirmacionis carissimi consanguinei nostri Joliannis de He comitis Rossie et domini Insularum ac baronis baronie de Kynnedward / factam et concessam dilecto nostro Willelmo Cumyn de Culter super carta dona- cione et vendicione sibi Willelmo factis per Thomam Cumyne de Pullane de duabus dimedietatibus terrarum de Kyndrocht et Audiale ... ad
' [See Collections for a History of the Shires of Aterdeea and Banff, pp. 4ii9-411, and lUus- rations of tbe Topography and Antiquities of the same shires, vol. ii., pp. 3U1-394.J
' [Abridged from theRegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. vli , no. 31il, MS. Gen. Reg. House, EdlD.]
62 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
plenum intellexisse sub liac forma / Omn'IBUS hanc cartam visuris vel auditnris Johannes (le He comes Rossie et dominus Insularum ac baronie de Kynncdwaril salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis nos quam- dam cartiim Thome Cumyno de Pulh\ne factam dilecto et fideli armigero nostro WiUelmo Cumyne de Culter de duabus dimedietatibus terrarum de Kyndroclit et Audiale cum pcrtinentiis jacentibus in baronia nostra de Kynnodward . . . ail plenum intellexisse sub hac forma . Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris Thomas Cumyne de Pullane salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis me . . . omnino vendidissie . . . dilecto consanguineo et assignato meo in hac parte Willelmo Cumyne domino de Culter totas et Integra^ illas duas dimedietates meas terrarum de Kyndroclit et Audiale cum pertinenciis jacentes in baronia de Kynn- edvvard infra vicecotnitatiim de Abirden pro quadam certa summa pecunie miclii per eundem Willelmum . . . persoluta . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . prefato Willelmo a'«signato meo heredibus suis <'l suis Lssignatis de domino Barone de Kynnedward in feodo et hereditate imperpttuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim dictus Willelmus assignatus mens heredes et assignati sui caiielle Beate Marie Virginis de Katreff quinque libras et tereiam partem vnius libre cere ad terniinos consuetos Et reddendo inde etiam Domino baronie de Kynnedward vnum denariuiu argenti apud manerium baronie de Kynnedward ad Festum Pentecosten nomine albe firme si petatur pro wardo et relcuio auaragio cariagio sectis curie aut aliquali alio seruicio seculari exactione vlI dcmanda ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nieum presentibus est appensum apud Monasteriiim de Deir vicesimo secundo die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo scxagesimo Testibus venerabilibus in Christo patre ac domino Domino Willelmo abbate Andrea Yonge subpriore monasterii supradicti liicai'do de Kyntor preposito burgi de Abirdene Magistro Johanne Levingstoun vicario de Inuerrugy Alexandro Fergussoun Jo- hanne Scroggis cum Domino Thonia de Leis capellano notario publico . QUASQUIDEH donacionem et concessionem . . . pro nobis heredibus et succossoribus nostris dominis Baronibus de Kynedward imperpetuum confirmamus In cuius rei testimonium carte nostre confirmacionis sigil- lum nostrum est appensum apud insulam de But vicesimo scptimo die mensis Junii anno Doi lini millesimo cccc"" sexagesimo primo Testi- bus reuerendis in Christi patribus et dominis Jacobo et Andi-ea Sancte.
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— STRICKEN. 63
Andree et Glasguensis cpiscopis necnon magnifico et potenti domino Dauid comite Crafurd Jacobo domino Levinstoiin Gillefto domino Kyn- nedo Jacobo domino Hamiltone et Jacobo Wrke captdlano cum niultis aliis QUAMQUIDEM cartam . . . pro poi-petuo confirmamns Saluis nobis beredibus et successoribus nosti'is wanlis releirjs jurihus et serui- ciia de dictis terris ante presentem confirmacionem nobis debitis et con- suetis In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostra confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testil)us reuerendis in Cbristo patribus Johanne episcopo Glasguensi Thoma episcopo Abir- donensi Willelmo episcopo Orkadensi nostri secret! sigilli custo le dilectis consanguineis nostris Andrea domino Avanilale cancellario nostio CoHno eoniite de Argile domino Lome niagistro bospicii nostri Dauiil comite de (Jrafurd domino Lyndesay Jacobo domino Hamiltone et Magistro Archi- baldo de Quliitlawe arcliidiacono Laudonie secretario nostro Apud Edin- burgb vndecimo die mensis Aprilis anno Domini raillesimo cccc""" septua- gesimo quinto et regni nostri decimo quinto .
Preceptum saisine in favorem Jobannis Gordoiie. ' — (A.D. 1487.)
VV illelmus Gray de Kindrocht bonorabilibus et prouidis viris Roberto Gordone de Udaucht Patricio Gordone de Hadaucbt Jacobo Gordone in Petlurge Patricio Matalane in Auchincreiff Jobanni Pantone de Pitmedan et Thome Kynnarde de Kynnynmond in bac parte meis balliuis salutem Quia omnes et singulas terras meas quarte partis vilie de Kindrocht in mea dimidietate eiusdem jacentes cum . . . pertinentiis earundem infra baroniam de Kynnedor et vicecomitatum de Abirdenc honorabili viro Jobanni filio et apparent! hercdi Jobannis Gordone de Aucliluchry con-
I [Abridged from the notiu-y's protocol, entitled " Register of Sasines for the Ciirgh of Aber- deen," vol. i., IMS in archivis ejiisdem.
On the fifteenth day of Way, 1548, John Gordoun, son and heir of John Gordoun of I'ette- marcus (who was slain in fight against the English in the year 1547) was infoft on a precept from chancery in his favour, as heir to his father in the lands of C'rewelhin in the parish of Drumblct and barony of tjtrathbogy, in the lands of Oilkenistonn, in the half of Kyndrnclit, and in the third part of Faiihlie, lying in the barony of Kynedu-avd, and in the lands of Myllidl,
Petteiiuircus, and Jlill of Jlylbrelt, in the barony of Kynmoande (Original in tue charter chesi
of Sir John Stuart Forbes of Pitsligo and Fettercairn, barontt.)]
G4 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
cessi et vendidi prout in carta niea desupet' sibi confecta plenius con- tinetur Vobis igitur precipio . . . quatinus . . . sasinam hereditariam dicte quarte partis ville de Kindi'ocht . . . prefato Johanni Gordone . . . conferri curetis ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum proprium presentibus est appensum apud ecclesiam de Botari quinto die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo octuagesimo sep- tiino .
Carta terrarum de Audyale Andree Elphinstoun de Belmys. ' — (A.D. 1504.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . Georgeus Gray Alius et heres ap- parens Wilelmi Gray de Audyale douiinus feodi terrarum de Audiale et dictus Wilelmus eius pater dorainus liberi tenenienti dictarum terrarum salutem . . . Noueritis nos unanimi consensu . . . vendidisse . . . liono- rabili viro Andree Elpbinstoun de Selmys omnes et singulas terras nos- tras de Audyale cum suis pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Kynedward et infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene . . . Tenendas ... a nobis beredi- bus nostris et assignatis de supremo domino nostro Rege et suis suc- cessoribus ... in feodo et beredltate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim dictus Andreas Elpbinstoun beredes sui aut assignati dicto supremo domino nostro Regi et suis successoribus seruitium debltum et consuetum tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra buic presenti carte nostre sunt appensa apud Edinburgb nono die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo tercio coram biis testibus
' [AbrUlged from the original in the archives of the King's College and University, Aber- deen.
In the year 1504, the same Andrew Elpliinstone of Selmis granted the above-named lands to the students of Theology in the New College of the University of Aberdeen— (Fasti Aber- donenses, p. 4i.) In the year, 150G, William Cumyng of Inverelouchy, conveyed his half of these lands to a chaplain and a student of 'I'heology in the church of the same college for the performance of the usual religious services for the souls of King James III., his queen Margaret, King James IV., and his queen Margaret, William, bishop of Aberdeen, and also of himself, his deceased wife, and his father and mother, etc —(Id., p. 68.) IJishop Elphinstoiie, by his second foundation, also continued these lands to the college, ordaining the second of the si.x students in Theology founded by him, to draw from them a yearly pension of eight pounds, aud to bear their name.- (Id., pp. 85, 88.) J
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videlicet Domino Tlioma Myrtoun tliesaurario Abirdonensi Patricio Levingstoun Jolianne Cocherane Rankino Muir Petro Saffyntoun Jo- hanne Gray et Jacobo Yovvng notario publico cum multis aliis .
Contractus inter Johannem Chaumer de Auchcorvy et Dauid Knox de Aucliortlity de matrimonio solemnizando. ' — (A.D. 1498.)
^xii°- die Februarii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nona- gesimo septimo . . . Appunctuatum fuit inter Johannem Chaumer de Auchcorvy ex una et Dauid Knox de Auchorthty partibus ab altera in modo et forma sequent! videlicet Dictus Johannes habebit filium et heredem appai-entem dicti Dauid quemcunque ... ad unam filiarum ip- sius Johannis indefamatam Quod matriraonium in facie ecclesie tracta- bitur juridice in toto possibili festinatione immediate cum fuerint leo-ittime etatis Et hoc matrimonium complebitur Deo duce et non deficiet quousque ipse Johannes filiam legittimam indefamatam de corpore suo procreatam seu procreandam habuerit et ipse Dauid filium et heredem apparentem Et si contigerit dictum Dauid Alios non habere ad succedendum sue hereditati seu masculos heredes tunc dictus Johannes habebit heredem seu heredes legittimos dicti Dauid quoscunque etc. Insuper dictus Dauid resignabit immediate terras suas de Auchorthty cum suis pertinentiis in manibus Thome Chamer de Strathechin doniini superioris earundera et dictus Johannes causabit . . . patrera suum ad infeodandum prefatum Dauid hereditarie in dictis terris tenendis de eo in alba firma prout decet . Insuper post matrimonii complementum dictus Dauid ponet filium suum et heredem in feodo omnium dictarum terrarum sumptibus ipsius Johannis . . . Reseruato libero tenemento dicto Dauid pro toto tempore vite sue Ad quod fideliterobseruandum utraque pars fide media magnum corporale prestitit juramentum et prius deficiens alteri parti consueruanti viginti libras monete Scotie persoluet pro dampnis et ex- penssis etc. Super quibus dictus Johannes Chamer petiit instrumenta Acta in camera mea hora quasi decima ante merediem Testibus Willelmo Laysk de eodem Dauid Chamer filio et herede apparente Willelmi Chamer
' [Abridged from the Notary's Protocol, entitled " Register of Sasines for tbe BurgU of Aberdeen, vol. i.," MS. in arckivis ejusdem.]
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66 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
de Balnacrag Alexandro Muresoun in Kynnermond Jacobo Robertsoun in Cortheis Andrea Cavdno in Cbapeltoun Willelmo Chamer et Dauid Liell Et consequenter dictus Dauid petiit instrumenta .
THE PARISH OF PETERHEAD.'
Carta Walteri Ogilvy de confirmacione terrarum etc. ^ — (A.D. 1439 et A.D. 1440.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorutn . . . Sclatis nos quamdam cartam Mergai-ete de Fentoun de Bevfoi't filie senioris quondam Walteri de Fentoun de Bevfort ac vnius heredum eiusdeni lactam et concessam dilecto et fideli nostro Waltero de Ogilvy filio quondam Patricij de Ogilvy de Vchtirliouss militis ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma . Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Margareta de Fen- toun de Bevfort filia senior quondam Walteri Fentoun de Bevfort et vna heredum eiusdem salutem in Domino sempiternam Sciatis me . . . de- disse . . . nobili viro Waltero de Ogilvy filio quondam Domini Patricij de Ogilvy de Vcbtirhous pro suo consilio et auxilio michi impensis et impendendis totas et integras terras meas infrascriptas videlicet totam quartam partem terrarum mearum de Bevfort et manerium eiusdem cum pertinenciis ac totam quartam partem meam terrarum de Ard cum per- tinenciis iacentes infra vicecomitatum de Inuernys necnon totam quartam partem meam baronie de Baky et manerium eiusdem cum aduocacione capelle cum pertinenciis iacentem infra vicecomitatum de Forfar ac totam quartam partem meam baronie de Culas et de Butbirgask cum pertinenciis iacentem infra vicecomitatum de Pertb vnacum tota quarta parte mea terrarum de Coklaw Balmure et Drumblate iacente infra vice- comitatum de Abirdene Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Waltero et heredibus inter ipsum et me legitime procreandis quibus forsan deficienti- bus veris legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Walteri quibus-
' [Sec Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 414-419.]
» [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. iii., no. 132, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edin.]
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cunque de domino nostro Repjo et heredibus suis in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo . . . domino nostro Regi et successoribiia suis seruicia inde debita et consueta reseruato michi pro toto tempore vite mee libero tenemento dictarum terrarum cum pertinenciis duntaxat ... In cuius rei testimonium sigilhim meum present! carte est appon- sum apud Vchtirhous decimo die mensis Marcii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo tricesimo octauo hijs testibus Dauid de Ogilvy de eodem Jacobo Lyoun Dauid Lyoun Johanne Carncors de Bahiiachenar Alex- andro Grahame et Domino Willelmo Tod capellano et multis aliis QuAM quidem cartam . . . imperpetuum confirmamus Saluo nobis seruicio nostro ante presentem confirmacionem de dictis terris cum pertinenciis debito et consueto In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre con- firmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus dilecto consanguineo nostro Willelmo domino de Crechtoun cancellario nostro Alexandre de Levingstoun de Calentare Willelmo de Cranstoun Johanne Cokburne militibus et Magistro Ricardo Crag vicario de Dunde clerico nostro apud Edinburgh vicesinio sexto die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo tricesimo nono et regni nostri quarto .
Carta noue infeodacionis pro Dauid Lindesay. ' — (A.D. 1458.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra contirmasse dilecto et fideli nostro Dauid Lindissay filio Dauid Lindesay de Lethnot et Mergarete Fentoune de Baky totam et integram quartam partem terrarum baronie de Balmure cum pertinenciis jacentem infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Aberdene ac totam et integram quartam partem terrarum baronie de Baky cum pertinenciis jacentem infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Forfare salua et excepta quarta parte terrarum ville de Bridistoune de qua quarta parte terrarum Elisabeth Lindesay filiam dictorum Dauid et Mergarete alias infeodauimus Quequidem quarte partes terrarum de Balmure et Baky cum pertinenciis fuerunt dicte Mergarete Fentoun matris dicti Dauid
' [Abridged from the Eegistrura Magni SigiUi, lib v. no. 28, MS. Gen. Keg. Honse, Eilin.]
68 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
hereditarie Et quas excepta dicta quarta parte terrarum ville de Bridis- toune eadem Mergareta ... in manus nostras apiid Edinburgh . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Dauid Lindesay iilio et heredibus de corpore suo legitime procreandis quibus forte deficientibus Elizabeth Lindesay sorori dicti Dauid filii et heredibus de corpore suo legitime procreandis quibus deticientibus Margai'ete Linde- say sorori eciam dicti Dauid Lindesay et heredibus de corpore suo legi- time procreandis quibus forte deficientibus Issabelle Lindesay sorori eciam eiusdem Dauid et heredibus de corpore suo legitime procreandis quibus forte deficientibus JIariorie Lindesay sorori eciam dicti Dauid filiabus dictorum Dauid et Mergarete et heredibus de corpore suo legitime pro- creandis quibus omnibus quod absit deficientibus veris legitimis et pro- pinquioribus heredibus dicte Margarete matris quibuscunque de nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum Faciendo inde annuatim . . . seruicia de dictis terris debita et consueta Reseruato tamen libero tenemento omnium dictarum terrarum cum per- tinentiis dicte Mergarete de Fentoune pro toto tempore vite sue In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus reuerendis in Christo patribus Georgeo episcopo Brechinensi cancellario nostro Thoma episcopo Candidecase nostri secret! sigilli custode dilectis consanguineis nostris Jacobo domino Levingstoune magno camerario nostro Roberto domino Bold Roberto domino Flemyn Patricio domino Halys Willelmo de Murrauea de Tuli- berden et Niniano Spot nostrorum compotorum rotulatore apud Faukland xiiij. die mensis Octobris anno Domini M" cccc. Iviij" et regni nostri xxij» .
Carta Davidi Stewart super terris de Ard et Strathglass de Balmur Coklaw etc. ' — (A.D. 1459.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto t'amiliari nostro Dauid Stewart militi et Mariote spouse sue et eorum alter! diucius viuenti pro
' [Abrgided from tbe Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. v., no. 71, MS. Gen. Ueg. House, Edin.l
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suo seruicio nobia impenso et impendendo quartam partem tcrrarum de Ard et Strathglass cum pertinentiis jacontem infra vicecomitatum nos- trum de Inuernys ac quartam partem terrarum de Balniur Coklavv Tro[tir]stoune Buthlaw Drumblat et ToUis cum pertinentiis jacentem infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Necnon quartam partem baronie de Baky cum pertinentiis jacentem infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Forfare Ac quartam partem terrarum de Cullace et Buttirgask ja- centem in Govvery et quartam partem terrarum de Strathifentoun cum pertinentiis jacentem in comitatu de Stratherne infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Perth Que quarte partes terrarum predictarum cum per- tinentiis nobis . . • racione forisfacture per Jacobum de Douglace militem et Jonetam de Fentoun sponsam suam contra nostram regiam maiesta- tem commisse et perpetrate deuenerunt Tenendas . . . predictis Dauid et Mariote sponse sue et eorum alteri diucius viuenti et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis quibus forte deficientibus veris legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Dauid quibuscunque de nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuurn . . . Faciendo inde annuatim . . . seruicia de dictis terris debita et con- sueta . In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus reuerendis in Christo patribus Georgeo episcopo Brechinensi cancellario nostro Niniano episcopo Can- didecase dilectis consanguineis nostris Jacobo domino Levingstoun magno camerario nostro Patricio domino le Grahame Willelmo de Morauia de Tulybai'dyn et Magistro Johanne Arous archidiacono Glasguensi secre- tario nostro apud Perth xx° die mensis JuHi anno Domini millesimo eccc™" lix° et regni nostri xxiij° .
Carta confirmationis Alexandro de Dunbar de Westfield super terris de Balmure Tor[t]istoun Coklaw etc.'— (A.D. U72.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam dilecti consanguine! nostri Georgei comitis de Huntle domini Gordoune et de Badyenache factam et concessam dilecto et fideli nostro Alexan-
1 [Abridged from the Registrum Magui Sigilli, lib. vii., no. 149, MS. Uen. Reg. House, Edin.]
70 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
dro de Dunbar de Westfelde militi ... ad plenum intellexisse sub bac forma / Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Georgeus comes de Huntbe dominus le Gordoune et de Badyenacbe salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis nos dedisse coneessisse et bac presenti carta nostra coniirmasse dilecto consanguineo nostro Alexandre de Dunbar de Westfelde militi omnes et singulas terras nostras de Balmure Tor- listoun Coklaw Densyde le Aykhonshill Butblaw et molendinum de Tor[t]istoun cum pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecoraitatum de Abirdene Quarumquidem terrarum . . . quarta pars fuerat Mergerete de Fentoun de l>:vky et dicta Mergareta ... in manus nostras pew'sonaliter apud Ei'lee . . . simpliciter resignauit Insuper Joneta de Fentoun babens vnam quavtam partem dictarum terrarum . . . sorer dicta ^Mergerete sponsa Willelmi llakete ... in manus nostras . . . simpbciter resig- nauit apud Huntlie Et vna quai-ta p.irs dictarum terrarum . . . erat Geor^ei Name de Sandfurde et idem Georgeus ... in manus nostras apud Huntlie . . . simpliciter resignauit eandem . . . Et vna quarta pars dictarum terrarum . . . existit in manibus nostris per viam juris et omne jus et juris clameum . . . dicto Alexandre et beredibus suis damns . . . et . . . quitteclamamus imperpetuum . Tenendas et babendas . . . de nobis et beredibus nostris in feodo et bereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . tres sectas ad nostras tres curias capitales ad baroniam nostram de Cluny tenendas et ad locum consuetum eiusdera ... In cuius rei testimonium buic presenti carte nostre sigillum nos- trum apponi fecimus apud Huntle decimo sexto die niensis Julij anno Domini M° cccc"" Ixx"" secundo coram hiis testibus Ranaldo Wintoune de Andate Georgeo Lesly de Qubitcorss Hugone Ross filio et berede apparente Hugonis Ross de Kilravvak Willelmo Setoune Jacobo Cummyn armigeris Domino Jobaune Garntuly rectore de Glas et Domino Jobanne Kemblog nostro capellano notario publico cum multis aliis QuAMQUlDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo continnamus Saluis nobis beredibus et suc- cessoribus nostris wai'dis releuiis maritagiis juribus et seruiciis . . . debitis et corsuetis In cuius rei testimonium buic presenti carte nostre confirmationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . apud Edinburgb decimo quarto die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo secundo anno regni nostri decimo tercio .
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Carta coniuncte infeodacionis Gilbert! Keith de Inuirugy et Jonete Gra- hamo sue spon-e super superioritate et proprietate terrarum de Tortastoun etc. ' — (A.D. 1491.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotoruni . . . Sciatis nos pro fideli gratuitoque seruicio nobis per dilectum nostrum Gilbertum Keith de Inuerugy mili- tem impenso et impendendo et pro singulari fauore quem erga ipsum gerimus utdisse concessisse et hac present! carta nostra confirmasse dicto Gilberto et Jonete Grahame sponse sue et eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione totam et integi'am supcrioritatem om- nium et singularum terrarum de Tortastoun Buthla U Scottis myln et rupis vulgariter nuncupate le Ravinniscrag cum pertinentiis jacentium infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene / Ac totam et integram pro- prietatem earundem cum pertinentiis Quequidem superioritas fuit dilecti consanguine! nostri Georgei comitis de Huntlee hereditarie Et quam idem Georgeus ... in !nanus nostras apud Edinbu!-gh . . . sinjpliciter i-esignauit Et que etiam proprietas cum pertinentiis fuit dicti Gilbert! hereditarie et quam ipse Gilbertus in manus nostras apud Edinburgh . . . simpliciter i-esignauit post resignationem per dictum Geoi-geum de superioritate predictam , . . Tenendas et habendas . . • dictis Gilbei-to Keith et Jonete Grahame eius sponse et eorum alter! diucius viuenti in coniv!ncta infeodacione et heredibus inter ipsos legittime procreatis seu procreandis quibus forte deficientibus veris legittimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Gilbert! quibuscunque de nobis et successoi'ibus nostiis in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo indc annuatim . . . vnum denarium argent! super solum dictai'um teiTarum !n Festo Pen- thecostes nomine albe firme si petatur tantum / Insuper nos cum avisa- mento nostr! consili! et p!"0 bono gratuitoque seruicio nobis per dictum Gilbertum impenso et impendendo dedimus et concessimus ac tenore presentis carte nostre damns et concedimus eidem Gilberto et heredibus
' [Abridged from the Registram Magni Sigilli, lib. xii., no. 2So, .MS Gen. Keg. House, Edin.
On the sixteenth and twentieth days of June, 1656, Andrew, lord Fraser, with consent of Alexander Forbes of Boyndlie, resigned the lands of Buthlaw, the third part of Thunderton, and muir of Tortarstoune, in the barony of Tortarstoune and parish of Langside, in the hands of William, earl Marischal, in favour of Alexander, lord Forbes of Pitsligo. — (Original in the charter chest of Sir John Stuart Forbes of Pitsligo and Fettercairn, baronet.) ]
72 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
8uis plenariam et liberam licenciam libertatem et poteatatem ad edifican- dum et construendum castrum seu fortaliciutn super dicta rupe nuncupata Ravinniscrag ad longitudinem latitudinem et altitudinem quas eiis melius videbitur expedire Cum vectibus ferreis le hattaliwj macJicoling j^ortculi'cis le drmvhritjfjis Et cum vniuersis aliis defensionibus pi'o secura custodia dicti castri Cum constabularijs janitoribus exeubatoribus carcerura cus- todibus pei'uigilibus fossis et carceribus Ac cum feodis constabulariorum et janitorum / Et cum omnibus aliis et singulis libertatibus commoditati- bus asiamentis et proficuis quibuscunque cuicunque castro infra regnum nostrum spectantlbus seu spectare valentibus in futurum ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . apud Edinburgh septimo die mensis Maij anno Domini millesimo quadragentesimo nonagesimo primo et regni nostri tertio .
THE PARISH OP ST. FERGUS.'
Composicio inter Monasterium de Abirbrothoc et Dominum Henricum le Chen super ecclesia de Inuervgy. " — {circa A.D. 1350.)
JN ouerint omnes / ad quos presens sci'iptum peruenerit / quod cum inter Abbatem et Conuentum de Abirbrothoc ex parte una / ei Henricum le Chen militem ex altera /super aduocatione ecclesie de Inuervgy /eisdem monachis in vsus proprios per sedem apostolicam et episcopos loci diocesanos con- cesse et confirmate / coram Abbate de Der et Decanis de Abirden et de Ross a Domino Papa judicibus delegatis controuersia diucius uerteretur /
' [See Collections for a History of the Sliires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 419-423, and Illus- trations of the Topography and Antiquities of the same shires, vol. ii., pp. 397-406.
The teind sheaves of the church of St. Fergus, formerly held by the laird of Ennerwgy, were, in the year 1521, leased for five years by the Abbot of Arbroath to Gilbert Menzeis and Sir Andrew Dalgarno, vicar of Abirloth, for the yearly rent of fifty pounds Scots.— (Registrum Recentius Abbacie de Abei-brothoc, p. 433.) In the year 1,525, the tcinds of the church of St. Fergus and of the church of Fettirangus were leased for nineteen years to Gilbert Keyth of Troup and Helizabetli Forbes his wife, and to Gilbert Menzeis and Marione Chalmyr his wife, for a grassum of two hundred raerks and a yearly rent of fifty pounds Scots,— (Id., p. 448.)]
' [From the Kegistrum Vetus Abbacie de Aberbrothoc, p. 207.]
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tandem in liunc niodiun conquicuit • videlicet quod prefate partes ordina- cioni ct disposicioni pi-efatorum judicuni delegatoruni /et Domini Alexandrt episcopi Abirdonensis et tunc temporis loci diocesani se commisenint • ratum et gratum ad inuicem habiture quod predict! ordinatorcs inter eoa dignum duxerint statuundum • Post multas uero altercationes hinc inde habitas /pro bono pacis later partes irrefragabiliter obseruande/de uirorum prudentum consilio/prefati ordinatores in bunc modum statuerunt- scilicet- quod tota decima garbarum prefate ecclesie de Inuervgy in vsus proprios eorundem monachorum integraliter iu perpetuum quieta perraaneat et pacifica / et predicto Henrico et heredibus suis remaneat ius presen- taii'li ad totum alteragium . Et sciendum quod ille qui idem alteragium tenuerit / et monaclii qui garbas percipiunt / episcopalia et si forte alia emergant onera communiter sustinebunt et equaliter de eis respondebunt / exceptis sex solidis domino Episcopo Sancti Andree / de terra dicte ecclesie annuatim debitis / de quibus plenarie respondebit qui supradictum alter- agium babuerit / prouidendo insuper vt eidem ecclesie boneste seruiatur . Vt autem bee composicio sine amicabilis ordinafio firma in perpetuum et illibata permaneat / super ea duplex conficitur instrumentum / vnum penes supradictos monacbos / aliud penes predictum militem lomansuruin / sigillis dictorum ordinatcrum et predictarum partium adinuicem confir- niatum .
Carta Reginaldi de Cheyne filii Domini de Duffus concessa Abbati et Conventui de Kinloss. ' — (A.D. 1283.)
Omnibus sancte niatris ecclesie filiis pi'esens scriptum visuris . . . Reginaldus de Chen iilius dominus de Duffus et 3Iaria uxor ejus . . . aalutem Noueritis universi quod cum nos ex quadam laici juris appeten- tiaoccupassomus et detinuissemus aliquamdiu quandam terram que dicitur le Ruuys de Kylbuthock quam terram viri religiosi Abbas et Conuentus de Kynlos instancius ad se clamabant pertinere cunique per fideles et fide dignos patrie manifestius intellexissemus dictos Abbatem et Conuentum ex collacione felicis recordationis Alexandri Regis Scotorum secundi
' [Abridged from a transcript made, iu the year 1751, by Kobcrt Gray, writer ] K
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dictam terram del Ruuys per rectas divisas suas el cum omnibus liber' tatibus et pertinenciis suis per quadraginta annos et eo amplius quiete pacifice et sine interruptione possedisse . Tandem divino timore com- puncti pro bono consciencie ct pro salute anime nosire et hereuum nos- trorum prefatam terram cum omnibus libcrtatibus et pertinenciis suis per rectas divisas suas et metas quas nobilis memorie Walterus filius Alani ex mandato prefati Alexandri Regis secundi perambulando constituit quorum adhuc signa apparent videlicet Incipiendo ab origine fontis qui est subter lapidem qui vocatur l-;.pis Albus in latere mentis de le Drum et deinde versus aquilonem per rivulum a dicto fonte derivatum et lapides magnos de voluntate et consensu nostro juxta predictum rivulum positos et ai'bores olim in dictis divisis cruce signatas usque ad predictam terram del Ruuys et sic per lapides stantes et lapidum acervos usque le Blake- forde et abinde per siccum qui descendit sub cruce lapidia stante in via Regia juxta sylvam de Kylbuthock ac deinde per majorem [siccum] et per musam transeundo usque le Starbrigg per metas et divisas inter dictos Abbatem et Conventum et Freskynum dominum de Duffus olim factas plenarie restituimus Unde fatemur nos vel beredes nostros in pre- dictam teri'am nullum omnino jus babere vel babuisse Renunciando in- super pro nobis et pro heredibus nostris omni juri ecclesiastico et civili si quid nobis vel beredibus nostris ullo tempore posset competere et omnibus literis vegiis et apostolicis impetratis et irapetrandis que prefatis Abbati et Conventui possent obesse et nobis prodesse ne prefati Abbas et Conventus super predicta terra cujuscumque juris vel rationis obtentu uUatenus inquietentur sed quietior sit eis predicte terre in perpetuum pos- sessio quam fuerat ab initio Et ut firma sit in perpetuum et inconcussa prefatis Abbati et Conventui prefate sue terre possessio sine inquietacione nostra vel beredum nostrorum nos pro nobis et beredibus nostris corporale prestimus juramcntum subjicientes etiam nos et beredes nostros juris- dictioni Episcopi Moraviensis qui pro tempore fuerit ut nos vel beredes nostros super prefata terra predictos Abbatem et Conventum ullatenus inquietantes ad simplicem dictorum Abbatis et Conventus requisicionem sine strepitii judicial! per sontentiam excommunicationis in personas et per interdictum in terras sine uUa contrailictione vel appellatione valeat compescere . In cujus rei testimonium presenti scripto una cum sigilla nostro ad instantiam nostram appensa sunt sigilla Domini Arcbibaldi
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episcopi Moraviensis et sigillum capitiili loci ejusdera et Domini Joliannis archidiaconi Moraviensis . Datum apud C.inoniam de Eigyn ad Pesti- costem anno Domini millesinio ducentesimo octogesinio tertio .
Acquietancia Reginald! le Chen filii. ' — (A.D. 1289.)
Omnibus has litteras visuris vel audituris Reginaldus le Chen Alius • salutem in Domino . Noueritis me apud Rokisburgh die Jovis proxima post Fcstum Saneti Gregorii pape anno gracie • M"* cc°' Ixxx"' nono • re- cepisse de Domino Alexandro de Balliol camerario Scocie pro feudo meo de terminis Pentecostes et Martini anni gracie • m'* cc'* Ixxx'- octaui • tresdeeem libras sex solidos et octo denarios sterlingorum • In cuius rei testimonium has litteras meas eidem dedi patentes • Date apud Rokis- burgh die et anno prescriptis .
Concessio Regis Willelmo Keitbe ejusque sponse. ^ — (A.D. 1476.)
Apud Edinburghe . xxxi. Martii • j™"cccc. Ixxvi. . Rex concessit dilectis suis Willelmo Keithe filio et heredi apparenti dilecti sui Gilberti Keithe de Inverrugy militis et Jonete de Dunbar sponse dicti Willelmi et eorum alter; diucius viventi et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreandis quibus deficientibus legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Gilberti qui- buscunque terras de Gal vail cum molendino earundem necnon terras de Hithee et quadraginta solidatas terrarum ville de Galvil et prefati molendini infra vicecomitatum de Banf quas idem Gilbertus resignavit .
Gift of the marriage of an heiress by Sir Gilbert Keithe of Inuervgy knight to his son. 3— (A.D. 1486.)
Be it maid kende til all men be thir present lettres me Gilbert Keithe
' [From the origin.al in the British Museum, printed in Stevenson's Ilhistrations of Scottish History, p. 33.]
' [From the Ahbrevi.itio Registri Magni Sigilll, lib. vii., no. 344, MS. Gen, Reg. House, Edin.] • [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Philorth.]
76 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
of Inuervgy knyclit to haif frely gevin and disponit ... to my son James Keithe the niarreaghe of the dochter and ayr til vmquhile Dauid Forestar of Laweroklav or hir failzeande the nerast mareaghe of his ayr togidder with all profitis and pertinentis pertinying or at may pertene tlierto efter the tenor of ane letter of selling and alienation of the saide mareagh maid til me be Allan Kynnarde of that Ilk and our lord til vmquhyle the forsaid Dauid as in the samyn letter at niair lenth is con- tenit sa that it sal be lesiun to the saide James ether to mary the saide ayr with himself or to dispone therupon quhar it plesis him And be thes my present lettres I constitut and makis the said James my verray lauchful assignuy in that part to follow and persew be justice befor quhatsunicucr juge spirituale or temporale all and sindry quhatsumeuer lettis or stoppes the said James to bruk or joiss the forsaide mareaghe and profits tlierof ... In witnes of the quhilk thing lo this my present wryt I haf affixt my sele at Inuervgy the xii. day of the monethe of October the yer of God ane thousand four hundreth auchty and sex yeris bcfor thir witnes my sone and apperand ayr William Keth of Hythye Gilbert Keith of Pereeoche Thomas Kynnarde of Kyninmonde Thomas Monro Henry Lychton and Sir Walter Clerk notar publict with vtheris dyuerss .
Gilbert Mowattis precept vpoune Brabuster and Sleiklie witht thair per- tinentis for ward and releif / cum sasina in secunda cauda. ' — (A.D. 1520.)
TV^illelmus Keitht de Inuervgy miles ac dominus quarte partis Cathanie dilectis nostris Willelmo Strulat Johanni Huchonsone et Alexandre Mowat balliuis meis in hac parte . . . Quia dedi et hereditarie concessi dilecto con-sanguineo nieo Gilberto Mowat omnes et singulas terras meas de Brabustei-mire et Slecle cum pertinenciis jacentes in barronia de Hausbustyr intra bondas Cathanie et infra vicecomitatum de Inuernesse prout in carta sua sibi dcsuper confecta plenius continetur Vobis igitur prccipio . . . quatenus . . . statum et possessionem hereditariam
I [Abridged from a transcript in tbe possession of Joseph Kobertson, Esq.]
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dictarum ten-arum cum pertiiientiis dicto Gilbcrto aut suo certo attornato latori presencium . . . juste habere faciatis . . . et in signum sasine per vos tradite vestrum sigillum in secunda Cauda post meum appendatis Datum sub signeto meo apud Inuervgy quinto die mensis Marcij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo decimonono .
THE PARISH OF CRIMOND.'
Carta Domini Willelmi Monypeny super terris de Brodland de Ratre de Rotbraquhy de Carneglass et de Mylhil etc.^ — (A.D. 1458.)
A.pud Edinburglie . vii. Octobris • j"- v'^- Iviii. . Rex concessit dilecto familiari suo Willelmo Monypeny de Ardweny et Conkirsalte militi et heredibus suis pro suis gratuitis servitiis Regi impensis et impendendis omnes et singulas terras baronie de Brodland de Ratre de Rotbraquhy de Carnglase et de Mylhil ac molendinum de Creichniount infra vice- comitatum de Aberdene Regi contingentes racione forisfacture quondam Hugonis comitis de Ormounde . Tenendas de Rege in feodo et heredi- tate etc. . Reddendo annuatim Regi unum denarium argenti ad Festum Pentecostes apud capitale messuagium de Brodeland de Ratre nomine albe tirme . Testibus Georgio episcopo Brechinensi cancellario Thoma episcopo Candide Case secreti sigilli custode Georgio comite de Anguse Willelmo comite de Marschel Jacobo comite de Mortoun Andrea domino Avandale Jacobo domino Levingstoune magno camerario Patricio domino le Grahame Alexandro domino Montgomery Georgio domino tSetoune Willelmo domino Bortbwic Patricio domino Halis Magistris Johanne Arous archidiacono Glasguensi Thoma Waus decano Glasguensi secre- tario et Niniauo de Spot computorum rotulatore .
' [See CoUections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 423-42S, and Illus- trations of the Topography and Antiquities of the same shires, vol. ii., pp. a'Jt-S'JC]
' [From the Abbroviatio Ilegistri Magni Sigilli, lib. v., no. 16, Md. Gen. Ueg. House, Edin.J
78 THE SHIRES OF A.BERDEEN AND BANFF.
CoHcessio Regis Preposito et Canoi icis ecclesie Sancti Salvatoris infra civitatem Sancti Andree. ' — (A.D. 1458.)
-A.puil Perthe . vi. Novembris • j"' cccc. Iviii. . Rex concessit dilectis clericis et oratoribus suis Preposito et Canonicis ecclesie collegiate Sancti Salvatoris infra civitatem Sancti Andree et eorum successoribus omnes et singulas terras baronie de LJrodland de Ratre de Ratheaquhy de Carn- [glase] et de Mylhil et molemlinum de Creichmount infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene quas Willelmus Monjpenny de Ardweny et de Conkirsalte miles personaliter resignavit apud Perth Tenendas de Rege in feodo et hereditate etc. Reddendo annuatim Regi unum denarium argenti ad Festum Penticostes apud capitale messuagium de Brodeland de Rettre nomine albe firme si petatur tantum et oracionum suffragia deuotarum Testibus Georgio episcopo Brecbinensi cancellario Jobanne comite Atholie fratre Regis Jacobo domino Levingstoune magno camerario et magistro hospicii Patricio domino le Grahame Willelmo de Moravia de Tulibar- dine Magistris Johanne Arous archidiacono Glasguensi secretario et Niniano de Spot canonico Dunkeldensi computorum rotulatore .
Inquisitio Willelmi Keithe.^— (A.D. 1495.)
Inquisitio facta apud Abirdene xxviii"' die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesirao quadringentesimo nonogesimo quinto in pretorio burgi de Aber- dene in curia capitali vicecomitis de Abirdene tenta per nobilem virum Alexandrum Irwin de Drum vicecomitem eiusdem per subscriptos vide- licet Malcomum Forbes de Tolquhone Johannem Turryng de Foverne Walterum Barclay de Towy Patricium Barclay de Grantuly Alexandrum Burnat filium et heredem apparentem Domini de Leyis Alexandrum Cummyn de Cultir Alexandrum Tulydaf de eodem Willelmum Oudny filium et heredem apparentem Willelmi Oudny domini eiusdem Heni'icum Forbes de Kynnellor Johannem Ross de Auchlossyn Alexandrum Men- zeis de Petfoddalis Henricum Annand de Uchterellon Willelmum Fraser
' [From the Abbreviatio Registri Magni Sigilli, lib. v., no. 26, MS. Gen. Eeg. House, Edin.] • [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Drum.]
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de Durris Willelmuni Crafurd de Fedra Alexandruni Sken de eodeni Qui jiiniti dicunt quod quondam Gilbertus Ketht de Inucrusy miles pater Willelmi Keithe latoris presentium obiifc ultimo . . . sasitus ut de feodo ad pacom et fidem Domini nostri Regis de omnibus et singulis terris baronic de Bordland de Ratre Ralhnoquhyn Carneglass Mylnerbil ct molendiuo de Crechmont cum suis pertinentiis jacentibua infra vicecomi- tatum de Aberrlene Et quod dietus Willelmus est legitimus et propin- quior heres dicti quondam sui patris . . . Et quod est legitime etatis Et quod diete terre et molendinum cum suis pertinentiis valent nunc per annum quadraginta libras et valuerunt tempore pacis triginta libras , . . Datum sub sigillo dicti vicecomitis et sigillis quorundam qui huic in- quisition! intererant faciende anno die mense et loco suprascriptis .
Carta Regis pro Johanne Dumbare de terris de Cremond etc. ' — (A.D, 1455.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Noueritis nos dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Joanni Dumbare pro suo fideli servitio nobis impenso et impendendo • totas et integras terras de Crecbmond Aglis / Cremonde Gortli / Cremond Mogat / Tillykerak cum le Park / cum pertinentiis / infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Aberdene • Quequidem terre peruenerunt ad manus nostras ratione forisfacture quondam Hugonis comitis de Ormont • Tenendas . . . predicto Joanni Dunbar et heredibus de corpora suo legittime procreatis seu procreandis / quibus deficientibus nobis et heredibus et successoribus nostris Regibus Scocie libere reuertendas in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde . . • nobis heredi- bus et successoribus nostris vardam et maritagium .si contigerit / et servitia de dictis terris debita et consueta • In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum appendimus • Coram reuerendis in Christo patribus Thoma Johanne et Georgio Dunkeldensi Moraviensi ct [Brechinensi] episcopis / Yilhelmo comite de Cathnes domino de Sinclare nostro cancellario et consanguineo / predilectis consanguineis nostris Jacobo [domino Levingstoun] magno nostro camerario / Patricio domino
' [Abridged from a copy in the General Register House, Edinburgh.]
80 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
He Graham / Jacobo domino de Hamiltoun etc. / Wilhelmo de Jlorauia domino de Tullybardin . Apud Perth primo die mensis So[)tembria / anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quinquagesimo quinto • et regni nostri decimo nono .
Carta confirmationis Willclmo Hay de Vry super terris de Creichmond. ' — (A.D. 14^7.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam di- lecte nostre Beatricis de Dunbar domine de Creichmond . . . ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma . Ojinibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Beatrix de Dunbar relicta quondam Magistri Gilberti Hay de Vry ac domina de Creichmond salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis me . . . filiali dilectione et affectione dedisse . . . carissimo filio raeo et apparenti heredi Willelmo Hay de Vry omnes et singulas terras meaa baronie mee sine dominij mei de Creichmond cum suis pertinenciis jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Tenendas et habendas . . . prefato Willelmo et heredibus suis a me et heredibus meis de supremo domino nostro Rege in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . secundum tenorem carte mee michi prius inde confecte Reseruato tamen michi libero tenemento earundem pro toto tempore vite mee . . . Faciendo inde . . . annuatim seruieia debita et consueta supremo domino nostro Regi et successoribus suis ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presenti carte mee est appensum apud Crechmond xij. die mensis Sep- tembris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo octuagesimo septimo Coram honorabilibus viris Willelmo Hay de Ardendracht / Archibaldo Rate de Drumtocty ' Gilberto Hay in Carmuk / AVillelnio Kennedy con- stabulario de Abirdene / Magistro Johanne Hay vicario de Cluny / Do- mino Johanne Sauchak vicario de Crechmond / ac Domino Johanne Striueling presbitero ac notario publico cum multis aliis • Quamquidem cartam . . . pro pcrpetuo confirmamus Saluis nobis et successoribus nostris juribus et seruiciis de dictis terris cum pertinenciis ante pre- sentem nostram coniirmacionem nobis dcbitis et consuetis . In cuius rei
1 [Abridged from the Kegistnun Magni Sigilli, lib. x., no. lOi, US. Gen. Reg. House, Edin.l
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testimonium present! carte nostra eonfirmacionis mai^num sij^illum nos- trum apponi precepimus . , . Apiul Eilinburgh septimo die mensis Octo- bris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo septimo et regni vicesimo octauo .
Service on Mill of Crimond etc. ' — (A.D. 1674.)
January 16, 1674 . Special service of Mary Meldrum spouse of David Stewart commissary of Murray Isobell Meldrum spouse of James Gordon of Ardmeallie and Elspet Meldrum spouse of Mr. David Cummino' minister at Bremurray as nearest heirs portioners of I\Ir. John Hay of Logic their uncle in . . . the mill of [Crimond] with the mill lands etc. the plough of Neathertown of Crimomlgorth the plough of Longley and half plough of Overtown of Crimondgorth and plough of Lochhills and that other plough of the lands of Overtown of Crimondgorth for- merly occupied by John Mowat the town and lands of Strathtodle for- merly occupied by Mr. William Rires with the . . . pertinents . . . and the tithes of the same lying contiguously within the barony and parish of Crimond and sheriffdom of Aberdeen incorporated into one whole and free tenandry to be called in future the tenandry of Logic Crimond . . . held in chief of Gilbert earl of Erroll ... in ward tax for yearly payment of fifteen pounds Scots money at the Feast of Pente- cost in name of ward tax as oft as the said wardship falls only . . .
THE PARISH OF LONMAY.^
Preceptum Regium ad dandum saisinam Alexandre Irwyne ejusque sponse. ^ — (A.D 1452.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum dilectis nostris Gilberto Keith de
' TAbridged from the Libri Actorum Curiae Ticccomitatus de Aberdeeu, MS. in archivis ejnsdcm.]
= [Sec Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp 429, -130.
In the year 131-1, Bishop Henry Chein erected the church of Lunmey into u prebend of the cathedral of Aberdeen — (Registrum Episcopjitus Aberdonensis, vol. ii , p 252.]
^ [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Drum.]
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82 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Inuerugy militi et Willelmo AbirJour ac eorum alterj coniunctim et diuisim vicecomitibus nostris de Abirdene in hac parte specialiter consti- tutis salutem Quia dedimus . . . hereditarie dilectis nostris Alexandre Irwyne filio et heredi apparent! Alexandri Irwin de Drum et Jonete Keith sponse sue et eorum alteri diucius viuenti omnes et singulas terras de Lunmcy Salquhok Corskelly Ardnabethy et Carness cum pertinenciis jacentes infra dictum vicecomitatum de Abirdene Quequidem terre cum pertinenciis fuerunt dicti Alexandri prius hereditarie et quas idem . . . in nianus nostras apud Striuelin per . . . suos procuratores . . . sim- pliciter resignauit prout in carta nostra dictis Alexandro filio et Jonete sponse sue inde confecta plenius continetur Vobis precipimus . . . quatenus dictis Alexandro et Jonete sponse sue et eorum alteri diucius viuenti vel eorum certo attornato latori presencium sasinam dictarum terrarum cum pertinenciis iuste habere faciatis . . . Datum sub testi- monio niagni sigilli nostri apud Edinburgh octauo die mensis Julij anno regni decimo quinto .
De recusatione Comitis de Erail recipere literas Regis. ' — (A.D. 1475.)
Instrumentum notarium fidem faciens quod Willelmus Carle banilator et portator quarundam literarum Regis directarum Willelmo comiti de Erail domino de le Hay ac constabulario Scotie sub signeto ex deliberatione Dominorum Consilii in hac parte specialiter deputatus ad presentiam dicti Comitis accessit et easdem literas Regis produxit unacum portiforio quorundam nominum infra dominium dicti domini Comitis indictatorum ad errastandum et attachiandum hujusmodi personas indictatas ad curiam Justiciarii proximam tenendam apud burgum de Abirdene . Quasqui- dem literas dictus Willelmus Carle dicto domino Comiti realiter optulit ac eundem dominum Comitem pro executione debita earundem fienda re- quisiuit Quas literas dictus dominus Comes recipere expresse recusavit presentibus Johanne Forbes filio Domini Willelmi Forbes militis et aliis . Apud ecclesiam de Lunmei . xxi. Junii • j""" cccc. Ixxv.
' [Noted from the original in tbcolmrtci room at Castle Forbes.]
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Alexander Setonc do Tulclifr;isser resignat terras de Kynninniond in favorem Johannis Gordone de Lunger. ' — (A.D. 1501.)
JLv. die mensis Decenibris anno Domini millesirao quingentesimo primo . . . personaliter constitutes Alexander Setone de Tulchfrasser miles . . . simplieiter resignauit in manibus Alexandri comitis Buclianie ac doinini baronie de Kyneduard omnes terras suas de Kynninmond cum suis pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Kyneduard Quiquidem Comes domiims superior easdem Jobanni Gordon de Lumger tradidit et deli- berauit secundum tenorem carte sue desuper confecte . . . Super quibus dictus Jobannes petiit instrumenta Acta in bospitio dicti Comitis in Abirdene bora quasi decima ante merediem testibus Magistro Georgio Stirueling Johanne Pantoun de Petmethen Alexandre Cunyngeme Domino Alexandre Jobnestone Patricio Steuart de Latberis .
THE PARISH OF FRASERBURGH.'
Carta Andree Mercer. '— (A.D. 1381.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris et audituris Walterus de Lesley dominus de Ross salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis nos dedisse con- cessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto consanguineo nostro Andree Mercer pro suo fideli seruicio nobis impenso et impendendo totam terram nostram de Faytbley cum pertineiiciis in baronia de Kyned- ward infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Quamquidem terram cum per- tinenciis Jobanneta de Meingnes filia et beres quondam Alexandri de
' [Abridged from the Notary's Protocol, entitled " Register of Sasines for the Hurgh of Aber- deen, vol. i ," MS. in archivis ejusdem.]
- [See Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 4.31-435, and Illus- trations of the Topography and Antiquities of the same shires, vol. ii., pp. SSo-J'Ji.]
' [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Philorth.]
84 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Meingnes domina dicte terre ... in sua pura et legitima viduitate apuJ Dwno in Mentlieth quinto die mensis Junij anno Domini millesinio ccc™" octuagesimo primo nobis . . . simpliciter resignauit Tenendam et habendain eidein Andree liercdibus suia ct assignatis de nobis et heredi- bus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde nobis et heredibus nostris . . . vnum par calcarium deauratorum apud Faythiey supradictum in Festo Pentecostes nomine albe firme annuatim tantum si petatur ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum precopimus apponi hiis testibus vener.abilibus in Cliristo patribus Dominis Alejandro et Alexandro Dei gratia Morauiensis et Rossensis ecclesiarum episcopis Dominis Alexandro et Willelmo de Lindisay fratri- bns nostris carissimis Dominis Waltero Senescalli Roberto de Innes et Ricardo Comyn militibus Magistris Willelmo de Dyngvale et Alexandro Man decano et archidiacono ecclesie Rossensis Adam de Vrchart Alex- andro de Cheeshelm Hugone de Monro Roberto Burnen' et multis aliis apud Elgyne decimo octauo die mensis Augusti anno supradicto .
Ratificatio Regis. ' —(A.D. 1382)
Ivobertus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum Omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue clericis et laycis s.alutem Sciatis nos approbasse ratificasse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse donacionem illam et concessionem quas dilectus consanguineus noster Walterus de Lesley de Ross et dilecta consanguinea nostra Eufamia sponsa sua ex vnanimi consensu et assensu fecerunt et concesserunt dilecto ettideli nostro Andree Mercer de terra de Faythiey cum pertinentiis in baronia de Kynedward infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Et de terra de Tiry cum pertinentiis in eadem baronia infra eundem vicecomitatum Tenendis . . . dicto Andree heredibus et assignatis suis . . . Saluo seruicio nostro In cuius rei testimonium pre- senti carte nostre confirmationis nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum Testibus vener.ibilibus in Christo patribus Willelmo et Johanne cancel- lario nostro Sancti Andree et Dunkeldensis ecclesiarum episcopis Johanne primogenito nostro de Carrik senescallo Scocie Roberto de Fytf et de
' [From tlie original in the charter room at I'hilorth.]
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Menteth filio nostro ililecto Willelmo do Douglas et de Marr consan- guinco nostro comitibus Jacobo de Lyndesay nepote iiostro karissimo ct Roberto de Erskyne consangiiineo nostro rnilitibus apud jMe.hf'en quarto decimo dio Februarii anno regni nostri vndecimo .
De interfectione Andree Scot fugitiui. ' — (A.D. 1397.)
Vniuersis ad quorum noticiam presentos litere peruenerint Alexander Fraser dominus de rhillortb vicecomes de Abirden salutem Cum pium sit et meritoriura veritati perhibere testimonium et precipue in hijs que coram iudicibus ordinarie acta executa suntetfinita exhinc est quod testi- fieamur quod in curia vicecomitatus de Abirden tenta ibidem secundo die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo trecentesimo nonogesimo septimo comparuerunt coram nobis sedentibus pro tribunal! Walterus de Forfar et Cristinus Crucscbankis latores presentium accusati et calumpniati per rotulos inquisitionis per ordinacionem domini nostri Regis et sui consilii generalis facte de arte et parte communis destructionis patrie et spolia- cionis fidelium Regis ac eciam de arte et parte intert'ectionis Andree Scot apud le Foulewod Quamquidem primam calumpniam denegauerunt et interfectionem dicti Andree Scot t'atebantur dicendo quod ipsum An- dream legitime interf'ecerunt vnde positi fuerunt ad assisam proborum et fiuedignorura patrie per quam compertum fuit et declaratum quod dicti Walterus et Cristinus quondam Andream Scot legitime interfecerunt quia fugitivus erat a lege et ad cornu Regis et de omnibus aliis calumpniis accusacionibus et actionibus antedictis quieti fuerant et immunes Et hoc omnibus quorum interest tenore presentis innotescimus Datum sub sigillo nostro apud Abirden die et anno prenotatis .
Obligatio Arcbibaldi comitis de Duglas Vilbelmo Fraser de Philortb. ^ — (A.D. 1410.)
Pateat vniuersis nos Archibaldum comitem de Duglas dominum Galo-
' [From the original in the charter room at Philortli.] ' [From the original in the charter room at I'hilortli. On the twenty-fourth day of September, U'ia, Johi:, carl of Buchau, Constable of France,
86 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
widie et Vallisanandie per tenorem prespntium firmiter obligari dilecto consanguineo nostro Vilhelnio Eraser fie Philortli iiiiliti in centum marcis bone et vsualis monete regni Scotie causa certe conventionis et contractus initi inter me et eundeni Villielmuin Soluendis dictis centum marcis monote jam dicte eidem Villielmo et suo certo assignato per liunc modum videlicet viginti marce ad Eestum Beati Petri proximuni quod dicitur Ad Vincula et residue octogene marce in Festo Omnium Sanctorum proximo inde sequente sine vlteriore dilatione pev fraude aliquali Et si contingat nos in solutione dicte summe pecunie in dictis terminis deficere quod absit obliganius nos heredes nostros exequitores et assignatos et omnes terras nostras ccteraque bona nostra mobilia vbicunque locorum fuerint fore namanda capienda et distringenda ad voluntalem dicti Vilbelmi heredum suorum et assignatorum . . . quousque iis tarn de dampnis laboribns et expensis quam de debito principali fuerit plenarie satist'ac- tum nullo proponendc) obstaculo in contrarium In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum fecimus apponi presentibus apud Edinburgbt anno Do- mini j" cccc. X. decimo die mensis Julij .
Solutum est de ista summa predicto Vilbelmo apud Locbmaben ane and threttie jmndis Solutum eidem Vilhclmo de eadem summa ane and twenty pundis .
Transumptum carte Regis Roberti III. ' — (A.D. 1405 et 1425.) Transsumptum do registro Regis Roberti Tertii . Robektus Dei gratia
chamberlain of Scotlniui, and lonl of the liarony of Kynedwart, granted the Innds of the lord- ship of Philorth, namely, Philorth, Kyrkton, Carnebulg, Invernoth, Ardglassy, Ardmakoni, Kynhulg, Kynglasscr, mill of Philorth, Carnywhyng, Little lirecok, Brecniimore, mill of Busk, in the barony of Kinedwart, to William Fraser of Philorth and his heirs male, whom failing, to William Forbes of Kynnaldy and Agnes his wife, the daughter of the said William Fraser, and the heirs of their bodies, whom failing, to the heirs whomsoever of the said William Fraser. On the sixth day of November following, the same Earl granted to the same William Forbes of Kynnaldy and his wife, and to the heirs of the said \\ illiam's body, whom failing, to Sir Alexander Forbes, knight, the lands of Carnywhyng, Brekor Vor, and Little Brekor, resigned in their favour by William Fraser of Phylorth— (Originals in the charter chest of Sir John Stuart Forbes of Pitsligo and Fettercairn, baronet.)]
' [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Philorth.)
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Rex Scotoi'um Ouniibus probis hoininibus totiiis terre sue clcricis et laicis salutem Sciatis nos approbasse ratificassc et bac presenti carta nos- tra confirmasse donationes conccssiones coiulitiones et pacta que et quas fecit et concessit quondam Valterus Leslie miles domiims de Ros dilecto et fideli nostro Alexandre Eraser militi de certis terris cum pertiiientiis et annuls redditibus jacentibus infra comitatus de Ross et Bucquliannie ac dominium Galuidie Tenendis et babendis dicto Alexandro et lieredibus suis in feodo et hereditate . . . Saluo nobis et lieredibus nostris seruicio nostro inde debito et consueto In cuius rci testimonium present! carte nostre confirmacionis nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum Testibua reue- rendo in Christo patre Gilbcrto episcopo Aberdonensi cancellario nostro Willelmo de Cunyngliaim de Kilmauris Dauid Fleming de Biggar Johanne de Ros de Haukheid militibus Joanne Senescalli fratre nostro naturali clerico probacionis domus nostre Jolianne de Crawfurde custode sigilli nostri secreti secretario nostro in remotis agente . . . apiid Dundon- ald vicesimo octauo die mensis Octobris anno Domini millesimo quad- ringentesimo quinto etregni nostri anno sexto decimo . Datum sub testi- monio sigilli excellentissimi principis Jacobi Dei gi'atia Regis Scotorum illustrissimi ad instantiam Villielmi Fraser de Philorth vicesimo quarto die mensis Marcii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimo quarto et regui sui decimo nono .
Transumptum carte Alexandro Fraser militi ejusque sponse. ' — (A.D. 1375 et A.D. 1455.)
-In Dei nomine Amen Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum siue transsumptum cunctis pateat euidenter quod anno ab Incarnatione Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quinquagesimo quinto mensis vero Aprilis die decimo octauo ... in mei notarii publici ac testium sub- scriptorum presentia personaliter constitutus honorabilis et prouidus vir Alexander Fraser dominus de Philorth cum notario infrascripto quanJam cartam magno sigillo nobilis et potentis Domini Valteri de Leslie domini de Ross sano et integro sigillatam nou rasam non abolitani . . . sed
1 [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Philorth.]
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prorsus omni vitio et suspicione carentem vt prima facie apparebat . . . trailiilit pprlegenJam ... in modum scquentem Oainirus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Valtenis de Leslie miles doininus de Ross salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis nos dcdisse concessisse et bac j)resenti carta mea confiirmasse dilectis fratri et sorori nostris Domino Alexandre Fraser militi et Jobanne sponse sue et eorum alteri diutius viuenti lieredi- busque inter ipsos lewittinie procreatis sea procreandis omnes et singulas terras de Pbillortb videlicet terras de Kirktoun Cairnbuilg Inuerolocby Ardglasscy Kinglasse cum molendino Kinbog Ardmakren cum molendino duos Brakours Aucbintuin Auchmacludy Braklawmoir terras de maiore Drumqubendill et minore Di-umqubendill Aucbincbogill Plady Loncardy et Delgady cum le Querell terras de maiore Fyntrie Balcbern et Blak- toune cum iustis pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecoraitatum de Aberdein terras de Ferdonald in Ross cum octodecim libris steriingorum infra vicecomitatum de Inuernes et terras baronie de Kregiltoun cum pertinen- tiis et quadraginta libras tenendriarum jacentium in partibus de Galuidia Reseruato nobis loco Castri de Kregiltoun cum residuo tenendriarum dictarum partium Tenendas . . . predictas terras cum pertinentiis pre- fato Alexandre et Jobanne sponse sue et alteri eorum diutius viuenti heredibusque inter ipsos legittime procreatis seu procreandis pro recom- pensatione et satisfactione predictarum terrarum suarum de Ross cum pertinentiis de supremo domino nostro Rege ita libere sicut nos prefatus Valterus et Eufamia sponsa nostra totas terras cum pertinentiis tenemus sine tenuimus aliquibus temporibus retroactis . . . Faciendo inde pre- dictus Alexander et Jobanna sponsa sua et lieredes eorum supremo domino nostro Regi pro dictis terris seruicium debitum et consuetum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est appensum apud Aberdein quarto die mensis Junij anno Domini millesimo tricen- tesimo septuagesimo quinto Testibus Villelmo comite de Douglas Georgio de Dunbar comite Marcbie Arcbibaldo de Douglas Roberto Erskin Willelmo de Dyssyngtoune militibus et Thoma de Rate cum multis aliis Post cuiusijuidem carte traductioiiera et eiusdem diligentem inspectionem dictus Alexander a me notario publico infrascripto sibi fieri petiit presens publicum instrumentum Acta erant bee apud Aberdein . . . presentibus prouidis et discretis viris Joanne Fraser de New Forrest Jobanne Futbes de Rotbebyrsbane Andrea Menzes Jobanne Vocat bur-
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gensibus de Aberdein et Alexandre Donaldsone cum inultis et diuersis aliis testibus . . .
Et ego Joannes Duffous presbiter Morauicnsis diocesis publicus Imperiali authoritate notarius [etc- in forma communt'.]
Rex tradit terras de Philorth Abenloiir Tippirty et Utlaw Alexandre Fraser.'— (A.D. 1456.)
in Dei nomine Amen Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat evidenter quod anno ab incarnatione Domini millesimo quadrin- gentesimo quinquagesimo quinto . . . ac mense Februarii die tertia . . . in mei notarii publici et testium infrascriptorum presentia personaliter constitutus honorabilis vir Alexander Fraser de Philorth . . . accessit ad presentiam excellentissimi principis et domini nostri nietuendissimi Domini Jacobi Regis Scotorum illustrissimi et ibidem flexis genibus om- nes et singulas terras suas de Philorth cum pertinentiis et terras suas de Aberdour cum pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Aberdein necnon terras suas de Tipparty et Wtlavv cum pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Strathalva inira vicecomitatum de Baumf in manus prefati excellentissimi Principis tanquam domini snperioris dictarum terrarum . . . simpliciter resignauit Qua resignatione . . . facta prehitus supre- mus dominus noster Rex omnes et singulas terras suprascriptas cum pertinentiis prefato Alexandre et heredibus suis quibuscunque secundum teiiorem carte sibi desuper conficiende hereditarie . . . tradidit . . . Super quibus omnibus et singulis prefatus Alexander Fraser de Philorth a me notario publico infrascripto sibi fieri petiit presens publicum instru- mentum Acta erant hec apud Aberdein [in] camera hospitii prefati supremi domini nostri Regis bora quasi duodecima ante meridiem . . . Testibus reverendo in Christo patre ac domino Georgio miseratione diuina episcopo Brechinensi Jacobo de Liuingstowne magno camerario Scotie Thoma domino Arskein Patricio domino Glames Patricio Cokburn Jacobo Ledal [de] Crechiltoune militibus . . .
' [Abridged from tbe original ia the charter room at Pliilorih. J M
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Preceptum sasine in favorem Alexandri Eraser de Philorth militis. ' — (A.D. 1464.)
Hugo Fraser dominus de Lowet Herberto Fraser baliuo iiieo irreuo- cabili in hac parte constitute salutem Quia dedi . . . honorabili viro et consanguinoo meo Alexandre Fraser de Philorth militi omnes et singulas terras meas dominii de Lowet et de Kinell jacentes infra vicecomitatus de Inuernes et Forfer et lieredibus suis masculis de corpore sue legittime procreatis prout in carta talie desuper confecta plenius continetur Quare vobis precipio . . . quatenus . . . prefato Alexandre Fraser aut suo certo procuratori . . . sasinam . . . dictarum terrarura mearum de Lowet et Kvncll cum vniuersis pertinentiis suis tradatis . . . secundum . . . tenoreni carte talie communis desuper conf'ecte Saluo jure cuiuslibet . . . Datum sub sigillo [meo] apud xVberdein vicesimo quarto die mensis August! anno Domini millesimo quaJringentesimo sexagesimo quarto .
Inquisitio Alexandri Fraser de Philorth.' — (A.D. 1482.)
Inquisitio facta apud burgum de Aberdein coram Alexandre Irwyne de Drum depntato vicecomitis de Aberdein octauo die mensis Mali anno Do- mini j™ cccc. Ixxxii. . per personas subscriptas videlicet Gilbertum Skein de eodem Villelmum Wdny de eodem Joannem Turring de Fovvern An- dream Fraser de Steanewed Gilbertum Waus de Mani Georgium Forbes de Auchintoull Patricium Reid de Colistovvne Villelmum Cliaviner de Balnacraig Joannem Cowtis de Vchtercowll Alexandrum Reid Wilhel- mum Wdny [iuniorem] Joannem Cowts iuniorem et Alexandrum Liell Qui jurati dieunt quod quondam Alexander Fraser de Philorth miles pater Alexandri Fraser liitoris presentium obiit vltimo . . . sasitus vt de feodo ad paccm et fidem domini nostri Regis de baronia de Philorth cum pertinentiis jacente infra vicecomitatum de Aberdein et de duodecim marcis de terris de Tallarty et si terre de Talarty non extendant ad valorem duodecim marcarum hoc quod deficiet recipietur et supplebitur
' [Abridged fiom the original in the cliarter room at Philorth.]
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de terris Je Tibirtaw jaeentibus in baronia de Slanis infra dictum vice- eomitatum secundum tenorem carte inde confecte Et quod dictua Alex- ander lator presentium est legittimus et propinquior heres eiusdem quondam Alexandri patris sui de dicta baronia de Philorth et duodecim marcis terrarum dictarum de Tallarty et Tiburtavv cum pcrtiiientiis Et quod est legittime etatis Et quod dicta baronia de Philorth cum perti- nentiis exceptis terris de Tibardy et Vtelavv non aniiexis dicte banmic de Philorth per supremum dominum nostrum Regem valet nunc annua- tim centum marcas et valuit triginta libras tempore pacis Et de valore xii. roercarum terrarum predictarum clare patet Et quod dicta baronia de Philorth cum pertinentiis tenetur in capite de domino nostro Rege per seruitium wai'de releuii ettrium sectarum Et quod dicte duodecim marce terrarum predictai'um tenentur in capite de domino Comite de Erroll per seruitium albe firme reddendo inde annuatim denariuin vsualis monete Scotie ad Festum Pentecostis nomine albe firme si petatur Et quod dicta baronia de Philortli exceptis terris de Tibardy et Vtlaw prius exceptis nunc existit in manibus doraini nostri Regis Et quod duo- decim marce terrarum prefatarum nunc sunt in manibus domini Comitis de Erroll legittime per se ipsos causa mortis et a tempore dicti quondam Alexandri Fraser per spatium vnius mensis vel eocirca in defectu veri heredis jus suum minime prosequentis Et quod dicte terre de Tibardy et Vtlaw cum pertinentiis nunc jacent in dicta baronia de Philorth per annexationem factam vigore literarum regiarum existentium in manibus Mariorie Mengzeis spouse quondam dicti Alexandri Fraser de Philorth militis ac matris prefati Alexandri Fraser latoris presentium ratione sue juncte infeodationis Datum sub sigillo officii dicti viceconiitis dcputati et sigillis quorundam qui huic inquisitioni intererant faciende anno die mense et loco supradictis .
Inquisitio de administratione bonorum Alexandri Fraser de Philorth.' — (A.D. 1491.)
Inquisitio facta apud burgum de Aberdein in curia capitali vicecomitis
1 [Abridged from the urigiual in tlie tliancr room at PhUortli.]
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de Aberdein tenta in pretorio eiusdem burgi per nobilem virum Alex- aiidruin Gordown de Midmar militem dicti vicecomitis deputatum quarto die meusis Octobris anno Domini inillesimo quadrine;entesimo nonogesimo primo per subscriptos videlicet Alexandrum Setone de Meldrum Andream Fraser de Stenewod Johannem Fraser Alexandrum Dundas de eodem Vilhelmum Crafurd de Fedrett Johannem Tarring de Fowern Johannem Chein de Streloch Henricum Forbes de Kinellar Valterum Barklay de Towie Alexandrum Jhonstown de eodem Henricum Annand de Ochter- ellon Thomam Gordoun de Kennerty Alexandrum Mengzeis de Bad- foddellis Johannem Cullen Vilhelmum Aberdowr Alexandrum Mowet de Loscragie et Laurentium Cowti;? Qui jurati dicunt quod Alexander Fraser tilius et heres quondam Alexandri Fraser de Philorth est in- compos mentis fatuus et naturaliter idiota et quod timetur de alienatione tarn terrarum suarum quam aliarum rerum mobilium et immobilium et quod sustinuit dictam fatuitatem per tempus quinque annorum preteri- torum Et quod Vilhelmus Fraser frater germanus dicti Alexandri est propinquior et proximior consanguineus predicti Alexandri patris sui et idem Vilhe'mus est sue rei providus et potens cauere idonie de administra- tione rei aliene Et quod est etatis decern et septem annorum Et huic inquisitioni fideliter et diligenter facte sigillum dicti vicecomitis deputati et sigilla quorundam qui huic inquisitioni intererant faciende sunt ap- pensa anno die niense et loco supradictis .
Presens inquisitio extracta fuit de Libro Curiarum Vicecomitis de Aberdein per me Magistrum Joannem Bydnach notarium publicum clericumque et scribam i)ro tempore dicte curie teste subscriptione manus proprie sub meo signo manuali .
Rex constituit curatores Alexandri P'raser de Pliilorth ' — (A.D. 149G )
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum Omnibus probis hominibus sui s ad quos presentes litere pervenerint salutem Noveritis quia alias constitui- mus dilectum armigerum nostrum Valterum Ogiluy de Boyn curatorem
' [Abridged from the original in tlie charter room at I'hi'orth.]
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Alcxanilri Frasei- filii et heredis quonrlam Alexandri Eraser ile Pliilorth ac adininistratorem suarum terrarum annuorum reddituum possessionnm et bonoruin quonimcunque qui prius per inquisitionem de mandato nostro per vicecomitem nostrum de Aberdein faclam et ad capellam nostratn returnatam compertus fuit incompos mentis fatuus et naturaliter idiota Et nunc vero dictus Valterus nobis exposuit quod officium curatoris dicti Alexandri commode excercere non potest nisi quod prius Alexandri fratres et alii famosi ad sui suportationem in eodem sibi adiungantur ct vt hi sibi adiuneti valeant se de huiusmodi officio exonerauit et idem in manibus nostris deposuit et omnino dimisit Nos enim considerantes ex- positionem et petitionem dicti Valteri ration! consonantes et dicto Alex- andre cuius curatorie officium nunc in manibus nostris vt premittitur existit oportunas fore reputantes et quod nobis ex nostro officio regali incumbit talibus succurrere et de remedio opportuno providere fecimus igitur . . . predictum Valterum Ogiluy necnon Vilhelmum Eraser Georgium Eraser fratres dicti Alexandri et Joannem Fraser de Ard- glassie coniunctim et diuisim curatores eiusdem Alexandri Fraser filii et heredis quondam Alexandri Fraser de Philorth ac administratores omnium et singularum terrarum reddituum possessionnm ac bonorum omnium mobilium et imniobilium quorumcunque eidem Alexandre per- tinentium sev pertinere valentium semper et quousque suinmus Deus de ipsius convalescentia aut morte disponat cum potestate personam suam regendi ac terras redditus possessiones et bona mobilia et immobilia sibi pertinentia gubernandi dictasque terras redditus et possessiones occu- pandi et assedandi firmasque gi-assumas et deuoria earundem leuandi ac tanquam atturnati et procuratores dicti Alexanlri ubi interest coniunctim et diuisim comparendi et resjondenili necnon suas actiones causas et querelas prosequendi defendendi et omnia alia et singula faciendi gerendi et exercendi que asl officium curatorum de jure sev consuetudine dinos- cuntur pertinere Proulso tamen quod dicti curatores faciant et periin- pleant dicto Alexandre omnia et singula suis honori et commodo per- tinentia et que de jure sev consuetudine facere et perimplere tenentur Quaro vniuersis et singulis quorum interest vel interesse poterit stricte precipimus . . . quatenus predictis curatoribus coniunctim et diuisim in omnibus et singulis pi'emissa tangentibus prompte respondeant et pareant sub omni pena que competere poterit in hac parte Datum sub testi-
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monio magni sinrilli nostri a])ud Edinburwht vicosiino nono ilie mensis Junii anno Domini millesinio quadringentesimo nonagesimo sexto et regni nostri nono .
Inquisitio Willelmi Fi-aser. ' — (A.D. 1501.)
Inquisitio facta apud burgum de Abenlein decimo die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo primo in cni-ia vicecomitatus de Aberdein tenta in pretorio eiusdem per lionorabilem virum Alcxan- drum Bennerman de Wattertoune vicecomitem deputatum de Aberdein per subscriptos videlicet Alexandrum Innes de eodem Ale.xandrum Iriiing de Drum Walterum Ogiluy de Boyn Joannem Ciiein de Es'lniont Val- terum Barklay de Towie Vilhelmum Crafurd de Fedrett Andream Tiile- dafF de eodem Patricium Barklay de Gartlay Andream Eraser de Stoniwod Joannem Panttown de Petmetban Joannem Movvet de Loscragie Malcol- mum Forbes de Tocbon Alexandrum Jhonstoune de eodem Alexandrum Skeine de eodem An ream Crag de Crageffintray Joannem Dilgarno de Gardinffintray et Joannem Dunibrek de eodem Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Alexander Eraser de Pbilorth frater Vilhelmi Eraser latoris pre- sentium obiit vltimo . . . sasitus vt de feodo ad pacem et fidem domini nostri liegis de terris baronie de Philorth cum suis annexis et vnitis cum tenentibus et tenendriis libere tenentium servitiis cum suis pertinentiis jacentibus infra dictum vicecomitatum Et quod dictus Vilhelmus est legittimus et propinquior heres dicti quondam Alexandri fratris sui de dictis terris cum pertinentiis Et quod est legittime etatis Et quod dicte terre baronie de Philorth . . valent nunc per annum centum et octo- ginta libras et valuerunt tempore pacis octoginta libras Et quod tenentur in capite de supremo domino nosti'O Rege per servitium Tarde et releuii faciendo annuatim tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia vicecomitatus de Aberdein Et nunc existunt in manibus domiui nostri Regis ob decessum dicti quondam Alexandri per spatiura vnius anni et dimedii anni aut eocirca in defectu veri heredis jus suum hucusque minime prosequentis Datum et clausum sub sigillo officii dicti vicecomitis deputati et sigillis
' [Abridged from the original iu tliecliarter room at I'hilortli.]
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quoruiidam qui huic inquisitioni intererant faciende anno die et mense prenotatis .
Dominus de Phillortht et Ogiluy. ' — (A.D. 15] 2.)
A.V. die mensis Marcii anno Domini millesiino ijuingentesimo xi"- . . . in mei notarii publici et testium infrascriptorum presentia personalitei' constitutus nobilis puer Walterus Ogiluy nepos et heres quondam Waiteri Ogiluy de Boyne militis cum consensu . . . Willelmi Ogiluy de Strathern militis sui tutoris per suum cirographum manualem ibidem . . . perlectum resignauit in manibus Willelmi Fraser de Phillortht militis totas et integras terras suas de Fetyhede cum suis pertinentiis jacentes in baronia sua de Phillortht infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene domini superioris earundem . . . simplieiter resignauit . . . secundum tenorem reuersionis desuper confeete . . . ita ut liceat dicto domino superiori easdem in manibus suis imperpetuum retinere aut de eisdein pro sue libito voluntatis disponere Super quibus idem Dominus de Phillortht petiit instrumentum Acta erant hec in ecclesia Fratrum Minorum bora quasi quinta post merediem Testibus Alexandre Iruyn de Drum milite Thoma Fraser de Stanewod Willelmo Urre de Petfeche Alexandre Iruyn filio dicti militis Archebaldo Fraser Willelmo Crafurd et Willelmo Scott .
Instrumentum sasine in favorem Alexandri Fraser. - — (A.D. 1516 )
in Dei nomine Amen per hoe presens ])ublicum instrumentum cunctis pateat . . . quod anno incarnationis Domini millesimo quingentesinio decimo sexto mensis vero Maii die sexto ... in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presentiis personaliter constituit honorabilis vir Alexander Fraser filius et heres quondam Vilhelmi Fraser de Philortii militis quoddam preceptum saisine papiro scriptum nubilis et potentis domini Comitis de ErroU ac vicecomitis de Aberdein sigillo sui oificii
' [Abridged from the Notary's Protocol, entitled "Register of Sasines for tlie llurgli of Aber- deen, vol. iii.," MS. in archivis ejusdem.]
- [Abridged from the original in the charter room at I'hilortb.]
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inonio magni sicjilli nostri iipud Edinbur2;ht vicesimo nono ilie mensis Juiiii anno Domini niillesinio quadringcntesinio nonagesimo sexto et regni nostri nono .
Inquisitio Willeliui Frascr. ' — (A.D. 1501.)
Inquisitio facta apud burgum de Aberdein decimo die mensis Decembris anno Domini millfsimo quingentesirno primo in curia vicecomitatus de Aberdein tenta in pretorio eiusdem per honorabilem virum Alexan- drum Bennerman de Wattertoune vicecomitem deputatum de Aberdein per subscriptos videlicet Alexandrum Innes de eodem Ale.xandrum Truing de Drum Walterum Ogiluy de Boyn Joannem Chein de Es'lmont Val- terum Barklay de Tovvie Vilhelmum Crafurd de Fedrett Andream Tille- daff de eodem Patricium Barklay de Gartlay Andream Eraser de Stoniwod •Joannem Panttown de Petmethan Joannem Mowet de Loscragie Malcol- muni Forbes de Touhon Alexandrum Jhonstowne de eodem Alexandrum Skeine de eodem An 'ream Crag de Crageffintray Joannem Dilgarno de Gardinffintray et Joannem Dumbrek de eodem Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Alexander Eraser de Philorth fraterVilhelmi Fraser latoris pre- sentium obiit vltimo . , . sasitus vt de feodo ad pacem et fidem domini nostri Regis de terris baronie de Pliilorth cum suis annexis et vnitis cum tenentibus et tenendriis libere tenentium servitiis cum suis pertiiientiis jacentibus infra dictum vicecomitatura Et quod dictus Villielmtis est legittimus et propinquior beres dicti quondam Alexandri fratris sui de dictis terris cum pertinentiis Et quod est legittime etatis Et quod dicte terrc baronie de Pliilorth . . valent nunc per annum centum et oct.o- ginta libras et valuerunt tempore pacis octoginta libras Et quod tenentur in capite de supremo domino nostro Rege per servitium rarde et releuii faciendo annuatim tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia vicecomitatus de Aberdein Et nunc existunt in manibus domini nostri Regis ob decessum dicti quondam Alexandri per spatium vnius aniii et dimcdii anni aut eocirca in defectii veri heredis jus suum bucusque minime prosequentis Datum et clausum sub sigillo oflicii dicti vicecomitis deputati et sigillis
I [Abridged from the original in thecluirter room at Philorth.]
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quoruiidam qui linic iiiquisitioni intererant faciende anno die et mense prenotatis .
x.^V-«:r. ^ ;^',
Dominus de Pliillortht et Ogiluy. ' — (A.D. 1512.)
JLv. die mensis Marcii anno Domini millesiino quingentpsimo xi"- . . . in mei notarii publici et testium infrascriptorum presentia personalitei- constitutus nobilis puer Walterus Ogiluy nepos et heres quondam Waltei'i Ogiluy de Boyne militis cum consensu . . . Willelmi Ogiluv de Strathern militis sui tutoris per suum cirographum manualem ibidem . . . perlectum resignauit in manibus Willelmi Fraser de Pbillortht militis totas et integras terras suas de Fetyhede cum suis i>ertinentiis jacentes in baronia sua de Pliillortht infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene domini superioris earundem . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . secundum tenorem reuersionis desuper confecte . . . ita ut liceat dieto domino superiori easdem in manibus suis imperpetuum retinere aut de cisdein pro sue libito voluntatis disponere Super quibus idem Dominus du Pbillortht petiit instrumentum Acta erant hec in ecclesia Fratrum Minorum boi-a quasi quinta post merediem Testibus Alexandro Iruyn de Drum milite Thoma Fraser de Stanevvod Willelmo Urre de Petfeclic Alexandro Iruyn filio dicti militis Archebaldo Fraser Willelmo Crat'urd et Willelmo Scott .
Instrumentum sasine in favorem Alexandri Fraser. ^ — (A.D. 1516)
±n Dei nomine Amen per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat . . . quod anno incarnationis Domini millesimo quingentesimo decimo sexto mensis vero Maii die sexto ... in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presentiis personaliter constituit honorabilis vir Alexander Fraser filius et heres quondam Vilhelmi Fraser de Philortli militis quoddam preceptum saisine papiro scriptum nobilis et potentis domini Comitis de Erroll ac vicecomitis de Aberdein sigiilo sui officii
' [Abridged from the Notai-y's Protocol, entitled "Register of Sasines for tlie Durgli of Aber- deen, vol. iii.," MS. in archivis ejusdem.]
■' [Abridged horn the original in the charter room at I'hilorth.]
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96 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
sigillatum Tlioine Bissat maro feodi vicecomitatus de Abirdeiii pre- sentauit quodquidem dictus Thomas marus . . . raihi notario ])ublico lea;i tradidit Cuius precepti tenor sequitur sub hac forma Willeam carll of Erroll lord Hay and shireff of Abirdein to Thomas Bissat mair of fie of the said shcrefdome greating Forsamekill as thair is ane precept derectit till ws fra oursoworane lords the Kingis chappell eommandand \vs or our depuitis to gif stait and possessione to Alexander Fraser or till his atturna of the barronnie of Philorth vith annexis and vneitis tenandis and tenan- dres with servveic of trie haldairs with thair pertinentis saftand vderis menis riehtis takand security for four huudereth and fiftie pundis vsuall money of the rcalme for the mailles of the forsaid landis with thair pertinentis quhilks was in the Kingis handis the spaic of twa yeiris and ane term last bypast and of ane hundereth and four scoir pundis aucht to the King f r the ward and the releif of the samen . . . the quhilk to do we committ to you our full power and speciall command be this precept delyuering the samen again to the beirer dewlie executit and indorsit Giwen under our seall of offeie the xxiii, day of Apryll at Aberdein the yeir of God ane thousand fyve hundereth and saxtein yeiris Quo pre- cept© per me notarium publicum lecto aniedictus Tliomas marus . . . accessit ad principale massuagium dicte barronie de Phillorth cum suis pertinentiis et apud dictum massuagium prefato Alexandro heredi filio dicti Vilhelmi . . . saisinam . . . dicte baronie . . . tradidit . . . Super quibus omnibus . . . prefatus Alexander . . . sibi fieri petiit . . . publica . . . instrumenta . . . presentibus ibidem discretis et honestis viris Johanne Fraser in Ar<lglasse Johanne Stewart in Skillimarno Do- mino Johanne Clark vicario de Rathyn et Magistro Johanne Gordowne vicario de Philorth ac notario publico cum diuersis aliis testibus . .
Et ego Adamus Duffous presbiter Morauiensis dyocesispublicus Api)stolica et Iniperiali autoritate notarius [etc. in forma com-
rnuni.']
De satisfactione pro interfectione Dauid Scott. ' — (A.D. 1531.)
In Dei nomine Amen . Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis
' [Abridged from tUe original iu the cLaiter ruom at Philortli.l
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pateat eui(3entei' quoil anno incarnationis Dominice inillesiino quinir<'n- tesimo tricesimo primo mensis voro Julij die octauo ... in lionoraliiii;* viri Johanni.s Campbell do Lundy militis depntati nobilis et potentin domini Ai'chibaldi comitis Ergadie domini Campbell et Lome justiciarii generalis supremi domini no.stri Regis pro tribunali sedentis in enria itineris justiciarie vicccomitatus de Abei-dene tenta in pretoi'io bui'gi eiusdem dicto die et dominorum eompositorum subscriptoruni meiiiuc notarii pnblici et testium subscriptorum prcsentiis personaliter comjiaruit prouidns vir Ale.xander Frasei* de Piiillortb et publice obtulit t:uicun([uc persone vel personis amicis parentibus et parentelis de propinqiiiori stii'[)e seit prosjenie quondam DauiJ Scott in satisfuctionem et emendain pro interfeetione ipsius quondam D.iuid suininam decern librarum nioiiete Scotie necnon ad sustinendum vnum capidlanum missas et alia diniiia suffragia pro anima ipsius quondam Dauid per spatium vnius anni cclc- brare ac etiam peregrinationes et sufFragia predicta secundum inodifica- tionem Dominorum Consilii pro anima dicti quondam Dauiil vt premi.ssum est peragi faciendum Et quia ipse Alexander nullam noticiam de parenti- bus aut amicis dicti quondam Dauid infra bondas v;cecomitatus do Abirdene commorantibus aut alibi vt asseruit habere potuit ad dictain satisfactionem et emendam pro dicta interfeetione recipiendam et ac- ceptandam solempniter protestabatur quod (juicqui 1 actum factum sine dictum fuerit contra ipsuni in dicta materia nullatenus sue remissioni pro ipso crimine sibi concesse pn iudicaret ... et ... a me notario publico Kubscripto sibi fieri petiit hoc presens publicum instrumentum . . . prc- sentibus ibidem venerabili in Christo jtatre Dauid abbate monasterii de Abirbrothok nobilibusque et potentibus dominis Johanne domino Erskin Jobanne domino Forbes discvetis et circumspectis clericis Ma.cistro Willelmo Stewart preposito de Linclowden supremi domini nostri Regis tlicsaurario Domino Jacobo Kincragy decano Abirdonensi Nicliolaio Cr.aufurd de Oxingangis clerico justiciarie Magistris Alexandro Strautli- aucbin Jacobo Fowlis Dauid Anderson et Patricio Duncansoun notario publico testibus . . .
Et ego Johannes Bannatyne clericus Dunblanensis diocesis pub- licus sacris Apostolica et Imperiali auctoritatibus notarius [etc, in forma communi.]
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98 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEISf AND BANFF.
Testamentum Alexandri Fraser de Philorth. ' — {circa A.D. 1532.)
Xnuentarium omnium bonorum honorabilis viri Alexandri Fraser de Philorth factum apuJ Aberdein tempore sue itinerationia
apud Galliam .
Imprimis fatetur se habere in Pettouly viii'''' cues matrices et ii. veruices .
Item in agnis v'^* xiiij.
Item in Tarwathie etatis vnius duorum et trium annorum xx'^'^xviij cues .
Item in agnis in Tarwathie viii^ ix.
Item in Cairnbulg xii^" oves matrices ij. veruices .
Item in Pettowly xxviij. bones .
Item viij. vaccas cum vitulis .
Item vi. buculos iiij. illorum quinque annorum ij. quatuor annorum .
Item viij. buculos vnius aniii .
Item in Tarwathie decern boues .
Item in buculis et iuuencis xlij, et illorum sunt is. vnius anni et duorum
annorum . Item in Cairnbuilg xxviij. boues . Item in vaceis xxiiij. et ix. vitulas .
Item in buculis et iuuencis vltra etatem duorum annorum xxix. Item de equis viii.
Item de equis qui quotidie laborant vi. Item in victualibus xxx. cheldras .
Item in debitis que debentur aliis .
Item Domino de Stenewod xvi. libras Item Johanni Keith de Balmuir
xii. libras Item Vilhelmo Adamsone in Edinbui-ght xii. libras Item
Johanni Brebuner xl. niarcas et xxv. petras Item xx.
libras Item Vilhelmo Jhonstoune in Doveransyd x. marcas secundum debitum computum et rationem .
Debita que sibi debentur .
Item per dominuni Comitem de Merchell octingenta mercas pro feodo
' [Abridged from tlio original in tlie cliartcr room at Pliiiortli.]
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heredis mei Procautionarij deueneinint Dominus de Arbuthnat Gilbertus Mengzcis de [Pitfoddellis] et Thomas Mengzeis heres dictus apparens dicti Gilbert! .
Item per Valterum Melwein in Craig viii" raarcas pro victualibus Item per Gilbertum Menzeis vii^'^ marcas in Item per dictum Gilbertum
iij"^" angelos quod refero Thome et Magistro Jacobo Menzeis . Item per Lindsay iiij. marcas in Item per Dominum de Lauristowne
pro tei'tia parte de Aurnehall et tertia parte annui redditus de pro tribus annis . Item per Joannem Stratoune pro tertia parte do Butre pro spatio qiiinque annorum . Item per Jacobum Ogiluy pro tertia parte de Butre pro spatio trium annorum . Item Thome Menzeis
et me refero dicto Thome . Item in granis crescentibus in Cairn-
builg Pettowleis et Tarwathie per estimationem et xlvi^^ bollas
auenarum . Item in hordio ix'''' et ix. bollas per estimationem .
Et ego vero dictus Alexander condo meum testamentum in hunc modum . Item do et lego animam meam omnipotenti Deo et eius diilcissime gene- trici Marie et corpus meum sepeliendum vbi Deus voluerit . Item do et lego bona michi pertinentia prolibus raeis equaliter diuidenda excepts Margareta quia assignaui maritagium Alexandri Cuming sibi . Item constituo Katerinam Menseis Alexandrum Fraser filium meum primo- genitum Magistrum Joannem Fraser Magistrum Adam DufFus Georgium Gordoun de Schiues et Magistrum Alexandrum Gallwie rcctorem de Kin- kell meos exequitores superioris testamenti .
Alex"' Fraser of Philorth .
The Kingis letter of protection of the possessions of Alexander Fraser of Phillorth.i— (A.D. 1532.)
J ames be the grace of God King of Scottis to all and sindry our war- danis lieutenentis justices sheriffis stewartis justice clerkis crovnaris and thare deputis and all vthiris our officiaris jugeis and ministeris of our law spirituale and temporale liegis and subditis quham it efferis quhais
1 [Abridsed from the original in tlic cliarter room at Philorth.]
100 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
knaulege tliir our letti-es sal cum greting Forsamekile as our louit Alexander Fraser of Phillorth is now with our licence quhilkis we gif and grantis to him to pas in France and vthiris pai'tis beyond sey to do his pilgraniage at Sanct Johnne of Aniess and vthiris his lefull erandis Tbarfor we haue takin and be thir our lettres takis the said Alexander and all and sindry liis landis heretages rentis kirkis frutis malis fernies teyndis takkis stedingis graynges store places cornis catale possessionis and gudis movabill and vnmovabill spirituale and teinporale quhatsuui- ever quharever thai be within our realme or outwith vnder our speceale protectioun . . . Gevin vnder our priue sele at Edinburgh the first day of February the yeire of God j'" v"^ xxxi. yeris and of our regne the xix. yeire .
Per signaturani manu S. D. N. Regis subscriptam .
Proclamatio huius littere legittime facta fuit apud crucem fori burgi deAbirdene quarto die niensis Septembris anno Domini niillesimo quingentesimo trigesimo quinto per Thomam Blair marum deputatum de Abirden in presentia et de mandato honorabilis viri Willelmi Rolland vicecomitis deputati de Abir- den . . . coram testibus Tlioma Menzeis preposito de Abirden Magisti'o Andrea Tulidef de Ranistoun Johanne Arthour Val- tero Cullan Thoma Blak et Alexandre Kay burgensibus de Abirden cum diuersis alijs . . .
Proclamatio huius littere legittime facta fuit apud crucem fori burgi de Banff nono die mensis Septembris anno Domini niil- lesimo quingentesimo trigesimo quinto per Andream Dovvne marum deputatum de Banff . . . coram testibus Georgio Baird de OrdinhufBs Villelmo Baird Roberto Crag cum diuersis aliis . . .
Gift to Alexander Fraser of Phillorth of the escheat of his goods. ' — (A.D. 155G.)
JMLarie be the grace of God Queue of Scottis To all and sindrie oure [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Philorth.]
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liegis . . . ijreting Witt ye \vs to liauo gevin and gtMiitit ... to ourc louitt Alexander Eraser of Pliillortli liis airis ami assignais the escheit of all and sindrie guidis movabill cornis cattell iletti.s takkis stedingis money gold siluer cunyeit and vncunyeit actionis obligationis actis contractis and vthiris quhatsumeuir quiiilkis pertenit to the said Alex- ander and now pertening to ws be ressoun of escheit tlirou being of the said Alexander and his collegis quhilkis war vpoun the scruing of ane breiv of inquest of oure chapell impetrate be Robert Gordoun as nevoy and air to vmquhile Johnne Gordoun his gudschir decernit be ane decreit of the Lordis of oure Connsale to haue committit wilful! errour in seruing of the said breif and thairfore to be punist in thair personis and guidis conforme to the lawis of oure realme and actis of our par- liament for the causis contenit in the said decreit likeas at niair lenth is specifeit in the saniyn off the dait at Edinburgh the xvi. daye of December last bipast . . . Attoure we of oure speciale grace and favouris power and autlioritie ryall haue remittit ... to the said Alexander all actioun cryme pane and punisment that may be impute to him for the said wilfull erroure be ony maner of waye in tyme euming . . . Gevin vndir oure priue seile at Edinburgh the threttene day of Januare the yeir of God j™ v" fiftie fyve yeiris and of oure regnne the fourtent yeir .
Per signatrram manu charissime matris nostre Marie Regine Dotarie ac Regentis regni nostri subseriptam .
Instrumentum sasine Alexandri Eraser de Philorth.' — (A.D. 1570.)
In Dei nomine Amen . Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat . . . quod anno incarnationis Dominice millesimo quingentesimo septuagesimo mensis vero Marcii die vicesimo octauo . • , in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presentiis personaliter constitutus hono- rabilis vir Alexander Eraser de Pettowly pro se et Johannes Eraser in Ardmakran procurator et eo nomine dicti Alexandri Eraser de Pettowlie
1 [Abridged from the original in tlie charter room at Philorth.]
102 THE SHIRES OF ABEllDEEN AND BANFF,
respectiue et successiue . , . habentes et tenentes in eorundem respectiue manibus quoddain sasine preceptum vicecomitis principalis de Aberdene sii^ilio oificii eiusdem sisiillatum in se continens preceptum cancellarie supremi domini nostri Regis . . . Quodquidem preceptum sasine dis- crete viro Allano Ruthirfurd vni marorum deputatorum vicecomitatus de Aberdene . . . tradiderunt . . . quod idem marus . . . mihi notario publico subscripto publicandum tradidit quod ego . . . perlegi sub hac verborum forma / CiEORG erle of Huntly Lord Gordoune and Badyenocht and schireff principall of Aberdene to Maister Gilbert Bissat mair of fie of the said scherefdome and to his deputes ane or ma greating For- samekill as our Soveran Lords precept of chancellarie purchassit and obteinit be Alexander Fraser of Pettowly is derectit to ws and our deputis ... of the quhilk the tenor followis / Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum vicecomiti et balliuis suis de Aberdene salutem Quia per inquisitionem de mandate nostro per vos factam et ad capellam nostram retornatani corapertum est quod quondam Alexander Fraser de Philorth auus Alexandri Fraser de Pettulie latoris presentium obiit vltimo . . . sasitus vt de feodo ad pacem et fidem nostram in totis et integris terris et baronia de Philorth cum pertinentiis fortilicio manerie annexis con- nexis tenentibus tenandriis et libere tenentium servitiis jacentibus infra balliam vestram necnon in totis et integris terris de Faythly et Tyrie totis et integris terris de Skatterty cum pertinentiis totis et integris terris de Tillechero Blairmormont Park de Cremond necnon in solari dimedietate terrarum de Kindroeht et Denend eiusdem cum earundem peiidiculis et pertinentiis jacentibus infra balliam vestram predictam in totis et integris piscationibus et piscium esculis vulgo facli hah infra maris fluxum infra bondas omnium et singularum terrarum de Cairnbuilg Faythly Pettouly et Couburty cum earundem pertinentiis jacentium infra balliam vestram prescriptam Et quod dictus Alexander Fraser est legit- timus et propinquior heres prefati quondam Alexandri aui sui de omni- bus et singulis predictis terris fortilicio manerie tenentibus tenandriis et libere tenentium servitiis piscationibus et piscium esculis cum earundem pendiculis et pertinentiis Et quod est legittime etatis Et quod de nobis tenentur in capite Vobis precipimus . . . quatenus prefato Alexandre vel sue certo acturnato . . . sasinam predictarum terrarum cum forti- licio manerie tenentibus tenandriis et libere tenentium servitiis pisca-
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tionibus et pisciutn e<?culis cum earumlom pendiculis et pertinentiis juste haberi faciatis . . . capiendo securitatem de i" Ixxx. libris de releuio dictarum terraruin et baronie cum fortilicio manerie . . . ac de xii. libris de releuio antodictarum terrarum de Faythiy et Tyrie cum per- tinentiis necnon de vii. libris x. s. de releuio prefatarum terrarum de Skattartie ac etiam de xx. libris de releuio prescriptarum terrarum de Tullichero Blairmormont Park de Cremond cum pendiculis et pertinen- tiis et de vi. libris xiii. s. iiij. d. de releuio prenominate dimedietatis Solaris ville et terrarum de Kindrocht et Denend eiusdem preterea de ii. denariis monete per duplicationem albe firme antedictarum piscationum et piscium escularum infra fluxum maris infra bondas terrarum antedic- tarum nobis .debite . . . teste meraetipso apud Edinburgbt vicesimo tertio die mensis Marcii anno regni nostri tertio We cbairg you heirfor straitly and commandis that ... ye pas and gif the said Alexander Fraser or his lawfull actornay . . . heritabill state seising and posses- sione of all and haill the saidis landis and barronie of Philorth with the pertinentis . . . and als of all and haill the landis of Tyrie and Faythiy of all and haill the landis of Skatterty with the pertinentis with all and hail the landis of Tillichero Blairmormont Perk of Cremond and sick lyk of the Sonne half of the landis of Kindrocht and Denend of the samen . . . and als of all and haill the fisching and fiscli bait within the flowing of the eie within the bowndis of all and haill the landis of Cairnbuilg Faythiy Pettouly and Couburty with thair pertinentis all lyand as said is . . . Giffene wnder our seill of offeic at AberJein the xxvi. day of March the yeir of God ane thowsand fyw hundereth and sewintie yeiris PoST cuius- quidem precepti sasine . . . publicationem dictus Alexander pro se et Johannes Fraser procuratorio nomine eiusdem respectiue instanter re- quisiuerunt prefatum Allanum Ruthirfurd marum deputatum antedic- tum quatenus ad debitam et efhcacem executioneni luiius precepti . . . procedere dignaretur Quiquidem inarus deputatus . . . sasinam . . . omnium et singularum prefatarum terrarum et baronie de Philorth cum pertinentiis . . . terrarum de Faythiy et Tyrie totarum et integrarum terrarum de Tullichero Blairmormont Park de Cremond necnon Solaris dimedietatis terrarum de Kindrocht et Denend eiusdem cum earundem pendiculis et pertinentiis totarum et integrarum piscationum cum piscium esculis vulgo Jisch bait infra maris fluxum infra bondas omnium et sin-
104 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
giilarum terraruni de Cairnbuilg Faytlily Pettowly et Cowburty cum eariindem pertinentiis prefatis Alexandra Eraser pro se present! et nr- oeptanti et Johanni Fraser procuratorio nomine antedicti Alexandri Fraser respectiue et successiue . . . per terre et lapidis traditionem cymbe et rhefis deliborationem tradidit . . . Et in signum hujusmodi jjossessionis sic tradite prefatus Allanus Ruthirfurd marus deputatus antedictus certos boues arabiles apprctiatos per fide dignos ac ccrtas pecunie summas elegit et acceptauit Super quibus omnibus . . . prefatus Alexander pro se et Joliannes Fraser procuratorio nomine eiusdem quo supra respec- tiue et successiue a me notario publico subscripto sibi fieri petierunt instrumentum seu instrumenta . . . presentibus ibidem honorabilibus et discretis viris Villelmo Cuming de Inueroloquliy Johanne Fraser de New- forrest Magistro Paulo Fraser cantoi-e de Brechin Alexandre Clialmer de Kirktoune de Tyrie Alexandre Cuming fratre germano Vilhelmi Cuming de Inueroloquliy Andrea Fraser fratre germano dicti Alexandri Fraser Gil- berto Fraser Vilhelmo Fraser Roberto Fraser Alexandre Man Johanne Robertsone servitoribus dicti Alexandri Fraser de Pettoulie Dauide Gun- nar Roberto Ogstoune in Faythly Dauide Yett in Kindi'ocht et Thoma Reid ibidem cum diuersis aliis testibus . . .
Et ego vero Vilhelmus Bruic clericus Abirdonensis diocesis . . . notarius publicus [etc. in forma communi.]
THE PARISH OP PITSLIGO.' Confiriuatio Regis Alexandre Forbes de Petslego. ^ — (A.D. 1476.) Apud Edinburghe . x. Octebris • j"- ccce. Ixxvi. . Rex cenfirmavit
' [See Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 435-442, and Illus- rations of the Topograpliy and Antiquities of the same shires, vol. ii., pp. 376-383.J
' [From the Abhrcviatio Registri Magni Sigilli, lib. vii., no. 379, JIS. Gen. Eeg. House, Edin.
On the fourteenth day of January, 1409, William Fraser, lord of Petowly, granted a precept to his kinsman, Thomas Brisbane of Bar, to infeft Sir William Lang, canon of Aberdeen, in
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— PITSLIGO. 105
("iilecto suo Alexandre Forbes de I'etslego iniliti et heredibus suis terras baronie de Petslego unacum donio sive turre earundem et terras baronie de Kynnaldi infra vicecomitatuin de Abirdene quas idem Alexander per-
an annual rent of forty shillings out of the lands of I'ctowly. — (Original in the charter room at Castle Forbes.)
On the eighteenth day of June, 14.15, a charter under the great seal of the lands of Petslegow in the earldom of Buchane, and of the lauds of Mykilwardris in the regality of Ciarviach, united into the barony of Petslegow, was granted to Alexander Forbes of Kynnaldi, on the resignation of himself and Agnes Fresale his mother, but reserving her liferent of the lands. On Ihe twenty-ninth day of April, 14"7, Alexander Forbes was served heir to Alexander Forbes of Kynnaldy and Petslego, knight, his grandfather, (who died in the montli of March, 1-177) in the barony of Petsligo, with the house or tow cr, then valued at one hundred nierks, and forty pounds in time of peace, and held of the King in blench farm. On the ninth day of November, 14D6, John Forbes of Petslego was infcft upon a royal precept in his favour, as heir to his father, Alexander Forbes of Petslego, in the lands and liarony of Petslego, and in the lands of Lathintie, although the donator to the ward, on the third of tlie same month, complahied in a summons against the sheriff and persons of inquest, that the heir was ouly nine years of age, that they had retoured the lands of Petslego as held in blench farm, and as worth £86 13s. 4d. yearly, while they were held by service of ward and relief, and were worth £100 a- year. On the sixteenth day of .\ugust, 15'24, Esobell Wemyss, lady of Petslego, leased to '• her lovit carnale sone," John Forbes of Petslego, for forty pounds yearly, payable to her at Dysart in Fife, her terce of the lands of Petslego, Kynnawdie, and Stroglass. On tlie twenty-second day of Jlarch, 15G3, William Forbes of IJelgon was infcft as heir to Alexander Forbes of Petslego, his father, in the lands and barony of Petslego, the half lands of Dawacht, with the superiority of Grode in the barony of Kynnawdy, and tlie lands of Cowburtibeg ; and the same William Forbes, on the twenty-eighth day of Jlarch of the same year, granted precept to infett Alexander Forbes of Auchanaseis in the lands and barony of Petslego, the lands of Mekle War- dres with the grain and fuller's mills, and the lands of Lathinty with the mill, sold to him and his heirs male bearing the name and arms of Forbes, by his brother, under the reservation of his liferent and the terce of Katherine Gordoun his wife. On the twenty-third day of Januaiy, 1579, a royal charter was granted to Alexander Forbes of Petslego of the lands of Petslego with the annexed lands of Mekill W^ardress, the lands of Jlelgone, Boig of Dawach Wenach, with tlie half of Dawach Menauch in the barony of Kynawdy, the shady half of Knocksoule and Kynawdy, the half of the half of Dawach, and the superiority of Grodeis etc. On the twenty- sixth day of June, 1600, John Forbes of Petsligo resigned in the King's hands, for new infcft- raent in his own favour, the lands and baronies of Petslego and Kynnaldye, with the tower, fortalice, ports, fishings, and patronage of the church of Aberdour. On the twelfth day of November, 1618, a charter under the great seal of the lands and barony of Petsligo with the annexed lands of Cowburtibeg, and the patronage of the churches of Aberdour, and of Logy on Ethensyde, was granted to John Forbes of Petsligo and his heirs male, whom failing, to Robert Forbes of Hires and his heirs male, whom failing, to James Forbes, brother of the said Uobert, and his heirs male, and their assignees whomsoever. On the twenty-fourth day of December, 1629, Alexander Forbes of Petsligo resigned the lands of the barony of Aberdour in favour of himself and his heirs male. On the twenty-seventh day of April, 1637, Alexander, lord Forbes of Pitsligo was served heir male of Alexander, lord Forbes of Pitsligo, his father, in the above lands and barony, etc.— (Originals in the charter chest of Sir John Stuart Forbes of Pitsligo and Fettercairn, baronet.)
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106 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
sonaliter rosignavit . Et insuper pro singularibus favoribus quos gessit Rex erga ipsum Alexandriim in excambium inutavit detenciones dictarum terrarum et baroniarum videlicet reddendo Regi pro dictis terris baronie de Petslego et turre predieta quas prius tennit de Rege in warda et relevio unum denariutn argenti apud dictam turrim in Festo Penthe- costes nomine albe firme et pro dictis terris baronie de Kynnaldy quas tenuit in alba firma pro uno denario argenti wardam et releviuin ejus- dem baronie cum contigerint . Testibus Jobanne episcopo Glasguensi Willelmo episcopo Orcliadensi Andrea domino Avandale Colino comite de Ergile David comite de Craufurde Jacobo domino Hammiltoune et Magistro Alexandre Inglis cancellario Aberdonensi clerico rotulorum et registri .
Concessio Regis Jolianni Forbes de Petslego. ' — (A.D. 1507.)
A-pud Edinburghe . i. Martii • j™' vi. . Rex concessit dilecto suoJohanni Forbes de Petslego et heredibus suis terciam partem terrarum de Pettallo- quhy et Litill Brekhacbe infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene que dicto Jo- hanni pertinuerunt et de Rege per servicium warde etc. tente in manibus Regis ob alienacionem earundem absque consensu ejus recognite fuerunt etc. . Reddendo annuatim Regi tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia curie vicecomitatus de Abirdene necnon wardam etc. cum contigerint .
Procui'ationis insti'umentum pro recuperatione bonorum in nave dicta lie Edward Bonaventure repertorum. ^ — (A.D. 155(j.)
J.n Dei nomine Amen . I'resentis publici instrumenti serie cunctis inno- tescat et palam fiet qualiter die mense anno et loco in calce presentis publici instrumenti specifice descriptis Constituti personaliter preeximii viri Georgius Barnes et Andreas Judde milites et Anthonius Huse armiger consules coUegii sive societatis Mercatorum Anglie [versus] partes Russie et Moscovie ditionis illustrissimi et potentissimi principis
' [From the Abbreviatio Kegistri Masiii Kigilli, lib. xiv., no. 395, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Kdin.] 2 [From the General Kegister House, Edinburgh. See Collections for a History of the SUirea of Aberdeen and Banff, p. 44u.]
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Joliannis Vesselevycbe Dei gratia Imperatoris totius Russie ae Magiii Ducis Valledermuskie jMuskoskie Novigrotskie Bazouskie Plaskeskie etc. negotiandi gratia trapliicantium ilominorum et proprietarioruiu eujusdam navis onerarie dicte Jy EJuerd Boiiaventure oneris sive portagii centum et sexaginta doliorum ac rerum mercium et bonorutn in cadem nave nuper in partibus Moscovie et Russie ditionis ejusdem augustissimi Im- peratoris oneratorum ac apparatus muaitionum victualiuni et aliorum ornaraentorum et instrumentorum nauticorum quorumcunque ejusdem in ora Scotie juxta seu prope sinum seu littus maris Scotici dictum Buchan Ness vi tempestatum jactitate quassate et rupte tam nominibus suis pro- priis quam vice loco et nomine omnium et singulorum aliorum ejusdem societatis sociorum fratrum et collegarum dixerunt allegarunt et pro- posuerunt : Quod cum dicta eorum navis mense jSovembris ultimo sub ductu et regimine Joannis Bukeland magistri sub Deo sive exercitatoris ejusdem existens in itinere suo versus civitatem Londonensem partium regni Anglie portum videlicet destinatum vi tempestatum (ut premittitur) ita perierit et occubuerit ut magna pars apparatuum rerum mercium et bonorum in ea (ut preinseritur) onustorum et caricatorum in mare natans pars vero ad terram dejecta ad manus quorundam inhabitantium fines et oras de Bucbquhan Ness predictas et alia loca maritima adjacentia Serenissime Regine Scotie subditorum pervenerit et ab eisdem (ut ipsi exponentes asseruerunt) injuste occupata et detenta existit : Ideo ex- ponentes memorati nominibus quibus supra . . . fecerunt . . . dilectos sibi in Christo eximium virum Dominum Laurentium Iluse legum doc- torem Georgium Gylpyn generosum societatis Mercatorum Anglorum infra oppidum Antverpie residentium secretarium Jobanneni Lewes mer- catorem civitatis Londonensis Johannem Bukeland magistrum sive exer- citatorem navis predicte Edmundum Roberts et Robertum Best . . . suos veros legitimes ac indubitatos procuratores actores factores negotiorumque suorum infrascriptorum gestores et nuncios generales et generalissimos ... ad recuperandum quascunque res merces mercimouia bona mercandizas et alia quecunque jura . . , societatis predicte in quorumcunque manibus possessione retentione aut ccntractatione existentia et precipue in mani- bus quorumcunque subditorum Serenissime Regine Scotie qui bona res merces mercimonia et cetera jura . . . societatis pz-edicte nuper in dicta nave nuncupata lie Edvvei'd Bonaventui-e onerata ac sic (ut premittitur)
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natantia reperta vel ad terram dejecta receperunt et subtraxerunt ac penes se iiijusto detinuerimt et detinent in present! . . . coram Serenissima Domina Regina Scotie ejusque a consiliis dominis illustribus ac coram quibuscunque admirallis vegni Scotie officialibusque consulibus magistral tibus et jus dicentibus tam ecclesiasticis quam secularibus quibuscunque comparcndum . . . ac bonorum reriim et mercium ac ceterorum jurium . . . societatis predicte detentores et occupatores ad debitam satisfactionem et solutionem ac restitutionem eorundem juxta juris exigenciam cu jendnm et compellendum . . . Unde . . . factum est presens procurationis in- strumentum per me Thomam Atkinson notarium publicum signoque nomine cognomine et subscriptioue meis solitis et consuetis unacum appensione sigilli communis societatis predicte roboratum . Actum Lon- dini in cdibus solite residentie Galtridi Walkeden sitis infra parochiam Sancti Pancrasii civitatis Londonensis decimo die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quiiiquagesimo sexto et annis regnorum Serenissimorum in Cliristo principum Philippi et iMarie Dei gratia Anglie Hispaniarum Francie utriusque Cicilie Jerusalem et Hibernie Regis et Refine fidei defensoinim Ai'chiducum Austrie Burgundie Mediolane et Brabancie Comitum Haspurgi Flandrie et Tirolis tertio et quarto : Pre- sentibus tunc ibidem eximio viro Rogero Martine aldermanno civitatis Londonensis Joanne Marsbe armigero Leonello Duckette Joanne Ryvers Thoma Bannestar Francisco Robensoune mercatoribus civitatis Lon- donensis predicte necnon Thoma Nicoles et Ricliardo Whellar testibus . . . vocatis et specialiter vequisitis .
Sequitur subscriptio notarii .
Et quia ego Thomas Atkynsoun civis civitatis Londonensis pub- licus Sacra Regia auctoritate notarius [etc. in forma coininuni.]
Litera procurationis per Owscheip Gregorybcche Nepcra facta. ' — (A.D.
1557.)
XJniversis pateat per presentes me Owscheip Gregorybeche Nepcra ora-
' [From the General lieglster House, Kdiuburgli.]
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iorem illustrissimi et potcntisaimi principis Joliannis Vcssclbochc Dei gratia Iinperatoris totiiis Russie ac Magni Ducis VoUedarmuskie Mus- koskie Novigrotskie Bazouskie Plaskeskie etc. fecisso . . . Johannem Lewesche EJmundum Roberts et Johannem Bukland Anglos mihi dilectos . . . meos legitimes procuratores generates et speciales : Concedendo et committendo eisdem . . . meam plenam . . . potestatem illas meas fortunas res merces corporis ornamenta et reliqua que amisi bona que- cunque prope Bucqulianness maritimum Scotie sexto mensis Novembris ultimo elapsi (tempore scilicet quo navis ilia Anglicana dicta Edward Bonaventure qua ego mee fortune merces et bona vehebamur naufragium passa est) perscrutandi recuperandi et recipiendi ... In quorum . . . testimonium has presentes meas raandati et procuracionis literas manu mea propria signatas per notarium et tabellionem publicum ad majorem t'acti certitudinem subscribi curavi : Apud Edinburgum quinto Februarii anno a nato Christo millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo sexto: Co- ram Willelmo Maitland de Lethingtoun secreti consilii scriba Laurentio Huseo doctoi'e legum Georgeo Gylpyn Henrico Ray Berwik nuncio Anglis Joanne Gibsoun aurifabro Scoto Hectore Troop Joanne Brown et Jacobo Nicholsoun Scotis notariis et tabellionibus publicis cum multis aliis .
Sic subscribitur .
Et ego .Jacobus Nicholsoun notarius et tabellio publicus dictum Owscheip has presentes literas vidi scribere et ultra audivi euin pronunciantem nonnulla verba sua lingua vei-nacula que Robertus Best in hunc modum Anglice vertebat Ego Owscheip constituo prefatos meos procuratores ad formam harum litcrarum supm- scriptarum . Acta in hospicio Richardi Troop hora nona ante meridiem anno die et mcnse prescrijjtis et coram testibus prenotatis ,
Rentale of the lands of Pitsligo not lyferented by the Ladie. ' — (A.D. 1693.)
JM.ilne of Auchlin — one tennent — twenty-seven and a-balf bolls, whereof
' [Fi-om the original in tlie possession of the Club.]
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four bolls, converted at 4 lib. ;3s. 4J., and tuentie ir.erkis of money
deutie, a miln suyn or 10 marks. Little Cuburtie — one tennent — ane cbalJer victwall, or 100 merks money. Aberdour— fifteen tennents — 616 lib. 6s. 8d., and 8 bolls bear, or 4 lib.
3s. 4d. per boll. Overglassy — one tennent — 100 lib.
Maynes of Pitsligo — one tennent — 38 lib., and 8 bolls bear, or 50 merks. Milne of Pitsligo — fourteen tennents — 73 lib., and 4 bolls meal, and 1 7
bolls bear. The Herds croft — being waste — 3 lib. Stonbridges — one tennent — 14 bolls, 1 firlot. Catcairn — one tennent — 40 lib. Satlinraw West — 8 bolls bear. Over Bracco — two tennents — 15 bolls, 1 firlot. Nether Bracco — one tennent — 15 bolls, 1 firlot. Dobieshill — four tennents — 26 merks, and 28 bolls, 4 firlots. Roseheartie — one tennent — 9 lib. Lochielair — one tennent — 9 score merks. Auchlin — 8 tennents — 243 lib. 13s. 4d., (the halfe of 120 lib. of which to be
paid in victwall or monej- as the tennents please), and 3 bolls victwall. Roseheartie — The 5 boats and ther crew payes 400 merks. Double feuars in Newtoun of Roseheartie — four, paying in all, 5 lib.
6s. 8d. Single feuars in Roseheartie — twelve — nine of whom pay 6 lib. in all,
and the other three pay 4 lib., 6 lib, and 2 lib. respectively. One tennent— 4 bolls soueing, 40 merks and teind. One tennent — soueing 16 libs. 13s. 4d. One tennent — 20 merks, teind free. Two tennent.s— 40 lib. 13s. 4d. Peithill — two tennents — 30 merks. Milne of Aberdour — one tennent — 44 bolls victuall quherof 100 merks for
on chalder. Nota — Thir is 10 chalders out of this rentall of the Mayns lyferented and
wplifted be the Ladie Pitsligo. Nota — The rest of the Maynes, not heirin included, is posscst be a greive,
and the rent lyes in his hands.
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Inquisicio Georgei Meldrum. ' — (A.D. 1507.)
Inquisicio facta apud burgum de Abirdene quinto die mensis Octobria anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septirao coram honorabili viro Alexandro Bannerman de Wattirtone vicecoraitis deputato de Abirdene in pretoi'io burgi de Abirdene in curia eapitali vicecomitis de Abirdene pro tribunali sedente per subscriptos videlicet Alexandrnm Iruyn de Drum Gilbertum Hay de Ardendracht milites Johannem Movat de Los- cragy Alexandrum Skene de eodem Thoraam Eraser de Stanevode Wil- lelmiim Crafurd de Federay Willelmum Turing de Fouerne Alexandrum Cummyne de Cultir Alexandrum Caldour de Sonnabard Henricum Forbes de Kynnellor Johannem Ross de Auchlossin Alexandrum Tullouche de Moncoffir Willelmum Blakhale de eodem Johannem Dunbrek de eodem et Willelmum King de Bourty Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Willel- mus Meldrum de Fyve pater Georgei lleldrum de Fyve latoris presen- cium obiit vltimo . . . sasitus ut de feodo ad pacem et fidera domini nostri Regis de sexta parte terrarum de Rossau[r]ty de tercia parte molendini de tercia parte brasine de tercia parte portus de Rossau[r]ty Et de multura tercie partis de Brekauche et de multura tercie partis de Pettallauchy et de multura sexte partis de Rossau[r]ty Et de terris de Brekauche et Pettallauchy cum suis pertiueuciis jacentibus in baronia de Kynneduard Et de terris de Baiiquhory Dewyne et piscariis earun- dem cum suis pertinenciis jacentibus in baronia de Torry infra dictum vicecomitatum Et quod dictus Georgeus est legitimus et propinquior heres dicti quondam Willelmi patris sui de dictis terris partibus molen- dini brasine portus de Rossau[r]ty de multura tercie partis de Brekauche tercie partis de Pettallauchy et sexte partis de Rossau[r]ty et de dictis terris de Banquhory Devyne et piscariis earundem cum suis pertinenciis Et quod est legitime etatis Et quod dicte ten-e de Rossau[r]ty tercie par- tes molendini brasine portus de Rossau[r]ty dicte multure tercie partis de Brekauche Pettallauchy et sexte partis de Rossau[r]ty cum suis pertinenciis et dicte terre de Brekauche et Pettallauchy valent nunc per annum qua- tuor marcas et valuerunt duas marcas tempore pacis Et quod dicte terre
1 [Abridged from the Libri Actorum Curiae Vicecomltatus de Aberdeen, vol. i., MS. in archivis ejusdem.]
112 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
et piscarie de Banquhory Devync cum suis pertinenciis valent nunc per annum vigiuti libras et valuerunt viginti marcas tempore pacis Et quod dicte terra de Rossau[r]ty partes molendini brasine portus de Ross- au[r]ty et multure tercie partis de Brekauche Pettallauchy et sexte partis de Rossau[r]ty et terre de Brekauclie et Pettallaucliy cum pertinenciis teuentur in capite de suppremo domino nostro Rege per seruicium vvarde et releuij debitum et consuetum Et quod dicte terre et piscarie de Banquhory Devyne cum suis pertinenciis tenentur in capite de Abbate et Conuentu Monasterij de Arbrothoc in feodifirma soluendo eisdem annua- tim viginti solidos nomine feodifirme et vnum annuum I'edditum quinque librarum Priori et Conuentui domus Fratrum Predicatorura dicti burgi de Abirdene Et quod dicte terre de Rossau[r]ty partes molendini brasine portus multure et terre de Brekauche et Pettallauchy cum suis perti- nenciis nunc existunt in manibus domini nostri Regis per spacium quatuor mensium aut eocirca ob decessum dicti quondam Wilielmi patris sui Et quod dicte tei-re et piscarie de Banquhory Devyne cum suis perti- nenciis nunc existunt in manibus dicti Abbatis et Conuentus per idem spacium ob decessum dicti patris sui jus suum hucusque minime prose- quentis Datum et clausum sub sigillo officij dicti vicecomitis deputati et sigillis quorundam eorum qui huic inquisicioni intererant f'aciende anno die mense et loco prenotatis .
Concessio Regis Georgeo Meldrum de Fivee. ' — (A.D, 1509.)
A-pud Edinburghe . v. Martii * j"' v'^- viii. . Rex pro bono gratuitoque servicio sibi impenso concessit dilecto suo Georgeo JMeldrum de Fivee et heredlbus suis binam partem terrarum de Pettallochy cum aula coquina et domibus earundem binam partem terrarum de Brekhalche cum mul- tura tercie partis earundem sextam partem terrarum de Rossawarty cum molendino le Brcwhouse croft et le Porthavin de Rossawarty in baronia de Kinedward infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene extendentes annuatim ad
1 [From tlic Abbreviatio Registri llagni Sigilli, lib. xv., no. blj, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edin.
On tlio fifteenth day of July, 1510, George Meldrum of Fywee granted tlie above-named lands to Jobn Forbes of Petslego, his heirs and assignees. — (Original in the charter chest of Sir John Stuart Forbes of Pitsligo and Fettcrcairn, baronet.)]
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suniinam quatuor mei-cai-um Que tcrre etc. f'ucriiiit (luondam Willelnii Meldriim de Fivee patris dicti Gcorgii et in manibus Regis tanquam heredis et successoris quondam Joliannis coniitis I'uchanie baronis de Kinnedward devenerunt . Et Rex concessit firmas proficua et devorias earundem de omnibus terminis pretei'itis raciono iionintroitus forisfacture etc. Reddendo annuatim tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia curie vice- CDinitatus de Abirdene cum wardis et roleuiis ct maritagium cum con- tigei'int etc.
THE PARISH OF ABERDOUR'
ReK confii'mat cartam Arcbebaldi de Douglas militis Domino Alexaiidro Eraser militi.*— (A.D. 137^)
JK/obertus Dei gratia Rex Scott.orum Omnibus probis hominibus tcjtius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem Sciatis nos cartaia Arcbebaldi de Douglas militis domini Galwydie consanguine! nostri dilecti . . . in- tellexisse ad plenum sub bac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . .
' [See Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Danff, pp 442-44S, and Illus- trations of the Topography and Antiquities of the same shires, vol. ii., pp. 373-382.
lu the year 1318, Bishop Henry Chein erected the church of Aberdour into a prebend of the cathedral of St. Macharat Aberdeen.— (Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol ii., p. 252.)
On the twenty-fourth day of July, 1423, James Douglas, lord of Balvany, and overlord of the barony of Aberdour, granted to his kinsman, 'William Torbace, lord of Kynnaldi, the lands of Glasloeh, Coulcauok, Tulynamolt, Aether Bulgnu, Mydilmaste liulgne, Ovir Bulgne, Achillini, with the mill of Bulgne, and the quarry of Cnlburty, with the pertinents in I he barony of .\ber- dour, resigned by Williiim Fraser, lord of Thilorth, in favour of the said William I'orbaco, and Agues, his wife, the daughter of the said William rra.ser, and the longer liver of them and their heirs. On the ninth day of July, 1552, Alexander Fraser of I'hyllorth gave the Lands of Cow- burtibeg in exchange for the lands of Pittalloquhy, to John Forbes of I'etslego. On tlie twelfth day of July, 1575, Margaret Forbes, the elder of the two daughters and heiresses of the deceased William Forbes of I'etslego. was infeft in the half of the lands of Cowburtibeg, and in the superiority of the I.mds of Lethinty. On the fouith d.iy of November, 1575, Alexander Forbes of Pctslego received sasine of the half of the lands of Cowburtibeg, upon a charter granted by Janet Forbes, the second daughter and co-heiress of William Forbes of i'etslego, with consent of Hobert Duguid, her future husb.ind.— (Originals in tlie eharter chest of Sir John Stuart Forbes of Pitsligo and Fettercairn, baronet.) ]
- [.\bridged from the original in the charter room at Philorth.]
114 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Arcliebaldus de Douglas dominus Galvydie et de Botlieuill salnteiti . . . Noiieritis nos dcdisse . . . et hac presenti carta nostra confii'iiiasse dilecto confederato nostro Domino Alexandre Fraser militi pro Iiomasjio et seruicio suo nobis impenso et impendendo octoginta niarcatas in tcrris et molendinis cum eorum multuris et sequelis in dominio nostro de Abredouer infra vicccomitatum de Aberdenn Tenendas . . . predicto Domino Alexandre et Doniine Johanne sponse sue vel eorum diutius viuenti et beredibus dicti Domini Alexandri de corpore suo legitime procreatis vel proereandis de nobis et beredibus nostris quibus forte quod absit deficientibus de Jobanna sponsa nostra et beredibus suis dicti do- niinii de Abredour in feodo et bereditate . . . Facicndo inde nobis et beredibus nostris quibus forte quod absit deficientibus dicte Jobanne sponse nostre et beredibus suis dicti dominii de Abredouer dictus Do- minus Alexander et heredes sui de corpore suo legitime pi-ocreati vel procreandi forinsecum seruicium quantum pertinet dictis terris et molen- dinis . . . Quibus beredibus dicti Domini Alexandri de corpore suo legitime procreatis vel proereandis forte deficientibus volumus quod dicte octoginta marcate terrarum predictarum et molendinorum cum perti- nenciis ad nos et heredes nostros quibus forte deficientibus quod absit ad dictara Jobannam sponsam nostram et heredes suos dominos dicti dominii de Abredouer libere et integre revertantur In cuius rei testi- monium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum est appensum biis testi- bus Dominis Patricio de Ilepburne Roberto Senescalli de Inuermeth Jobanne de Abernetby militibus Domino Johanne de Carrie canonico Glasguensi rectore ecclesie de Botbeuyll Tboma de Irwyne Johanne de Crecbtoun P^ustacio de Max\yell et Tboma de Rate cum aliis QuAM- QUIDEM cartam donacionemque et concessionem in eadem contentas . . . in omnibus . . . pro nobis et beredibus nostris imperpctunm confirma- mus saluo seruicio nostro In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nosti-c confirmacionis nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum Testibus venerabili- bus in Cbristo patribus Willelmo et Jobanne cancellario nostro Sancti Andree et Dunkeldensis ecclesiarum episcopis Johanne primogonito nos- tro de Carrie senescallo Scocie Roberto de Fyf et de i\Iencteth filio nostro dilecto Willelmo de Douglas et de Marr consanguineo nostro coniitibus Jacobo de Lyndesay nepote nostro karissimo et Alexandre de Lyndesay militibus apud monastei'ium de Aberbrolli vltinio die Docombris auno regni nostri octauo .
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— ABERDOUR. U5
Rex confii'inat Junationem iib ArcliibaMo comitc tie Douulas frntri sno factain. ' — (A.D. 1426.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotonim . . . Sciatis nos . . . confinTiasse donacionem et coneessionein illas qnas quonrlam dilectus fratei- noster Arcliibaldus comes de Douglass et dominus Galwidie fecit dilecto et fideli nostro Jacobo de Douglas de Balvany fratri germane dicti quondam Archibald! comitis de Douglass de totis et integris terris et baroniia subscri[)tis videlicet de baronia de Avacli cum pertinentiis jacente infra vicccomitatum [de] Inuernys et terris ac baronijs de Edirdure de Stratli- erne et de Brachlyne cum pertinentiis jacentibns infra predictum viue- comitatum de Inuernys et baronia de Bocharnye infra vicecomitatum de Banff et de omnibus et singulis terris de Balvany in baronia de Murtliillach infra eunJem vicecomitatum de Banff et de omnibus terris de Convatli infra vicecomitatum predictum de Banf et de baronijs de Abirdoure et de Rettre jacentibus infra vicecomitatum de Abirdcne Tenendas et babendas . . . predicto Jacobo et heredibus suis de do- minis superioribus dictarum terrarum et baroniarum et heredibus suis in feodo et hereditate inperpetuum per omnes rectas metas suas anti- quas et diuisas . . . sicut in carta dicti quondam Archibaldi comitis de Douglass fratris nostri predicto Jacobo de Douglas inde confecta plenius continetur saluo seruicio nostro In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillura nostrum apponi precepimus Tes- tibus reuerendo viro Magistro Johanne Cameron preposito ecclesie col- legiate de Lyncloudane ac uosti'i priuati sigilli custode Joanne Forrestarij camerario Waltero de Ogilvy thesaurario et Roberto de Lawedre justi- ciario regni nostri militibus Apud Edynburgli decimooctauo die meusis Apriiis anno regni nostri vieesimo primo .
Confirmacio duarum cartarum Patricij de Ogilbuy. '■' — (A.D. 1428.) Jacobus Dei graeia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos duas cartas vnani
I [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. ii., no. 47, Ms. Gen. Reg. House, Edin.j - [Abridged from the liegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. ii,, no. Ill, MS. Gen. Keg. House, Kdin.
Cf. Illustrations of the Topography and Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen and liaiill" vol.
ii., p. 380]
116 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
videlicet Johaiiuis cumitis Buchanie constabularij Fi'ancie camerarij Scocie et ilominj baronie de Kynedwart factam et concessain Patricio de Ogilvy viceeoiniti de Angus et Cristiane de Keth sponse sue de toto et integro dominio suo de GleiikiUhill cum pertinencijs videlicet Echmedane et le Glenhousis Kynbeue Byth Petmakaldor Tolly Botlnnakaly le Saltcotis Inchebrek et terris de Gownony iacemibus in baronia de Kynedwai-t ac de villa de Alathane iacente in comitatu de BucUane Et aliam videlicet Morgundi filij Albe factam et concessam Michaeli filio suo de vnadauoca terre sue de Carncoi-s de niandato nosti'o visas . . . intellexisse ad plenum Quarum prime carte tenor sequitur et est talis / Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel au'lituris Jobannes comes Bucbanie constabularius Francie camerarius Scucie et dominus baronie de Kynedwart salutera in Domino sempiternam Noueritis nos libere dedisse et bau presenti carta nostra pro nobis beredibus nostris et suecessoribus imperpetuum confirmasse confederato nustro Patricio de Ogilvy vicecomiti de Angus et Cristiane de Keitb sponse sue consanguinee nostre carissime pro suis Deneineritis nobis sepius temporibus retroactis gratanter impensis totum et integrum dominium de Glenkutliil cum pertinentiis videlicet Ecbmedane et le Glenbousis Kynbene Bitb Petmakaldor Towy Botbmakaly le Salt- cotis Inchebrek et terras de Gowneny iacentes in baronia nostra de Kynedwart ac villam de Alathan iacentem in comitatu de Bucbano ()>uas quidem terras cum pertinenciis dicti Patricius et Cristiana ... in manus nostras per fustem et baculum coram multis fidedignis apud villam de Perth . . . per suas literas patentes resignarunt Tenendas et babendas . . . dictis Patricio et Cristiane S])onse sue et eorum diucius viueiiti ac beredibus inter eosdem legittime procreatis vel procreandis / quibus vero deficientibus veris legittimis et propinquioribus beredibus omnium et singularum terrarum quibuscunque de nobis beredibus nostris et sue- cessoribus in feodo et bereditate inperpetuum . . . F'aciendo inde annua- tim . . . de dictis terris seruicia debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium buic carte nostre presenti sigillum nostrum apponi fecimus apud Perth decimo sexto die mensis Octobris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimo tercio / / Tenor vero alterius talis est / Omnibus bominibus tam presentibus quam futuris has literas visuris vel audituris Morgundus iilius Albe salutem Noueritis me dedisse et concessisse et bac presenti carta mea confirmasse Michaeli filio meo vnaui dauocam terre nice de Carncors per omues rectas diuisas suaa
PEESBYTERY OF UEEK— ABERDOUR. 117
inter Caise et Tun'uclul teiR'iulam et habemlam sibi ct lierelibiis suis de me et lieretUbus meis in feodo et hereJitatu liberc cjuiete et plonarie integre et honorifiee in bosco et piano in pratis et pasturis in njoris et marresiis in stagnis et molendinis in aquis ripis et viuariis in viis et seruitiis et in omnibus aliis asiamentia et libertatibus predicte terre pcr- tinentibus adeo libere et quiete sicut aliquis liber homo intra regnum Scocie liberius plenius et qnieeius terrain suam dare poturit tilio sue Reddendo inde annuatim miclii et lieredibus meis ille et heredes sui vnuni par calcariorum ferri ad Pentliecosten pro omni seruicio et con- suetudine et exactione seeulari / preter forinsecum domini nostri Regis seruicium Hiis testibus Domino G. episcopo Brechinensi Magistro Laurencio archidiacono Sanctiandree Domino Alano Hostiario Domino Dauid Hastinges Domino Jolianne de Vallibus Domino Johanne de Cambrun Domino Roberto de Loreng' Domino Hugone Flan<li'es Magis- tro de Ouide fratre Domini Laurencij archidiaconi Sanctiandree Georgio de Malwyle Johanne Clugestoun Willelmo de Sandfor clerico et multis aliis . QUAS quidem cartas . . . imperpetuum confirmamus Saluis nobis et heredibus nostris de predictis terria cum pertinentiis wardis releuiis et maritagiis cum contigerint ac aliis seruicijs debitis qt con- suetis In cuius rei testimonium huic present! carte confirmacionis nos- tre nostrum magnum sigillum apponi precepimus Testibus I'euerendo in Christo patre Johanne episcopo Glasguensi cancellario nostro Magistro Willelmo de Foulis custode nostri priuati sigilli Johanne Forstar came- rario et Waltero de Ogilvy thesaurario rcgni nostri militibus apud Abir- dene secundo die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo quadringenteaimo vicesimo octauo et regni nostri vicesimo tercio .
Coniirmacio carte Patrieii de Ogilvyle. ' — (A.D. 1423.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis quod inspeximus . . . [cartam] Reginaldi de Irwyne de Maines factam Patricio de Ogilvilo de Grandoun . . . [cuius] tenor . . . sequitur in hunc modum Omniisus
' [Abridged from the Uegistrum Magni Sijrilli, lib ii. uo. 112, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Kdin. Cf. Illustrations of tbe Topography and Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen and lianff, vol. ji., p. 380.]
118 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AXD BANFF.
liaiic cai-tam visui-is vel auilitui'is ReginalJus de Ii-wync doininus de Mames salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis me dedisse oon- cessisse et hac present! cai-ta mea confirmasse nobili viro Patricio de Ogilvy domino de Grandoun omnes ct singulas terras nieas de Mames vnacum qnarta parte ville de Coule cum molcndino et multura eiusdem cum pertincnciis infra vicecomitatum de Forfar in excambium ville de Glencuthill cum niolendino eiusdem cum pertinenciis infra vicecomitatum de Aberdene Toiiendas et habendas dicto Patricio et Cristiane sponse sue ct eorum diucius viucnti et heredibus dicti Patricii quibuscunque in feodo et liereditato imperpetuum [de] Domino Jobanne Lyoun domino superiore predictarum terraruin et beredibus suis . . . Faciendo Domino Jobanni Lyovne domino superiori predictarum terrarum et beredibus suis seruicium dcbitum et consuetum tantum pro omni alio seruicio seculari ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum preseiiti carte race apposui apud Aberden vicesimo octauo die metisis Maij anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimo secundo Testibus bonorabilibus prouidis et discretis viris ac dominis Alexandre de Lyclitoun niilito priore donuis de Torfycliyne Thoma de Tynnyngbame et Willelmo de Crau- furde arcbidiacono et cantore ecclesie de Aberden Jobanne de Gartbyne domino eiusdem Tlioma de Fentoun Patricio Gray armigeris Domino Jobanne de Kynnarde Ileke Beset et Willelmo Cryne cum multis aliis Qua[m] quidem carta[m] . . . imperpetuum confirmamus Saluis nobis . . . seruicio debito et consueto vnacum vardis i-eleuiis et maritagiis cum coiitigerint de eisdem In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . apud Aberilene secundo die mensis August! anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimo octauo et regni nostri vicesimo tercio .
Carta none iufeodacionis Willelmi comitis de Douglas / de Aberdour — (A.D. 1450.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse
' [Abrklgud from tliu llegistrum Magiii Wgilli, lil). iv., no. 07, JIS. Gtii, Keg. House, Edin. In the Slime register (lib. iv., no. 231,) is aiiotlior charter, granted on the scventli day of July, H51, by the same King to the same Earl, of the same barony, castle, and crag, wliieh tlie Earl had resigned into tlie King's bauds.]
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et hac present! carta nostra confirmasse earissimo consanguineo nostro Willelmo comiti de Douorlas et de Auandale domino Galwidie omnes et singulas terras baronie de Abordour ae castrum et rupem de Dimdarg cum suis pei'tinenciia jaccntes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Aberdene Quequidem terra castrum et rnpcs cum pertinentiis fuerunt dilecti coii- sanguinei nostri Hugonis comitis de Ormonde liereditarie et quas et quod idem Hugo . . . apud Falkland pei* fustom et baculum per suos procuratores ad hoc legitime constitutos et suas literas patentes coram subscriptis testibus . . . simplicit.er resignauit . . . Tenendas et haben- das . . . predicto Willelmo comiti de Douglas et beredibus suis de nobis lieredibus et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo inde . . . seruicia de dictis terris castro et rupe cum per- tinenciis debita et consueta In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostre !uagnum sigilluin nostrum apponi precepi!nus Testibus reuerendo in Cli!'isto patre Willelmo episcopo Glasguensi Willelmo domino Ci-eich- toun nostro eancellai'io et consanguineo predilecto vencrabili in Christo patre Andrea abbate de Melros nosti-o confessoi'e et tbesaui-ario dilecto consanguineo nostro Patricio do!nino Glammis magistro liospicij nostri Alexandre Ramsay de Dalwolsy Dauide de Mu!Tay de Tulibai'din militi- bus ]\[agistris Jobanne Arous arehidiacono Glasguensi et Georgio de Schoriswod rectore de Cultre clerico nostro apud Falkland vicesimo quinto die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesi'mo quadringentesimo quinquagesimo et regni nostro decimo quarto .
Carta confirmacionis Willelmi domini Rutliwen super terris de Glen- cutliil, ' — (A.D. 1503.)
eJ acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotoru!n . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam vendicionis et alienacionis factam per dilectum consanguineuin nostrum Alexandrum comitem Buchannie dominum de Vcbtirhous et Banff ac baroncm baronie de Glencuthill dilecto consanguineo nosti'o Willelmo domino Rutbven ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma • Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander comes Bucha!inie do!ninus- que de Vcbtirhous et Banff ac baro baronie de Glencutliil saluteui in
' [AbridgcariouitUe Registrum Magiii Sigilli, lib. xiii., iio.MO, JIS.Gcii. Keg. House, Edin.]
120 rHE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Domino sempiternam Noueritia me . . . vendidisse . . . nobili et potenti domino Willelmo domino de Ruthven omnes et singulaa terras meas do Glencnthill et baroniam cinsdem enm vniuersis et sinsjulis suis pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Abirden pro certa siimma liecunie quam dictus Willelmus dominus de Ruthwen michi . . . per- soliiit . . . Tenendas et babcndas . . . prefato Willelmo domino de Ruthweiie lieredibus suis et assio;natis a me et heredibus meis de supremo domino nostro Rege et suis successoribus in feodo et hereditate imper- petuum . . . Reddendo inde . . . supremo domino nostro Regi et suis successoribus sernicium debitum et consuetum ... In cuius rei testi- monium buic ])resenti carte mce manu mea propria subscripte sigillum meum apposui Coram hiis testibus Patricio Wellis preposito et vice- comite de Perth Andrea Charteris de Cuthilgurdi Roberto Mersare de Balleif Dauid Kynneir de eodem Jacobo Kynneir Johanne Ruthvene de Cragyngaw Roberto Dalmaboy et Domino Andrea Eldar presbitero ac notario publico cum diuersis aliis Apud Perth vicesimo quarto die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo secundo QUAMQUIDEM cartam ae vendicionem . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus Saluis nobis . . . juribus et seruiciis , . . debitis et consuetis In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi prccepimus . . . Apud Eilinburgh decimo septimo die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo secundo et regni nostri decimo quinto .
Inquisicio VVillelmi domini Eortluvyk. ' — (A.D. 1503.)
Xnquisicio facta apud burgum de Aberdune tercio die mensis Octobris
' [Abridged from the Libri Actoruin Curiae Viceconiitatiis de Aberdeen, vol. i., MS. in archivis cjusdcm.
On the seventecntli day iii July, 1:')71, William, lord ISortliwick, sold to Patrick Clieyne of Esselmonth, the barony of Aberdour, to wit, the manor and kirk niause of Aberdour, with the mill, the towns and lands of Clintertie, Ardlayhill, Killeiiuharn, I'ennand, with the sea ports, bojits, fishings, and bait, huiu,andlyne, and the lands of Tyric, Jlciklo Achnye, Halhangy, Gullye, all united into the barony of Aberdour. In the year IGOJ, charter of appreciation under the great seal of the above lands and others belonging to Patrick Cheyne of Esselmonth was granted Id Alexander Fraser, apparent of Philorth. On the second day of May, 1608, Alexander Fraser, younger of Philorth, sold the lands of Over and Nether Pittullics, the baiony of Outlawc, the lands of Tippcrtie and SUattertie, the maynes of Aberdour, with the manor of Dumdarg, the
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— ABERDOUR. 121
nnno Domini inillesimo quingentesimo tercio coram nobili et potcnti domino Johanne coniite de Cr.if'urde domino Lindesay tiv. vicccomite de Aberdene in pretorio burgi de Aberdone in curia capitali sodonfc per subscriptos videlicet Alexandnim Iruyne de Drum militem Willelmum Eraser de Pbillortht militem Georgium Melilrum feodatorem do Eiwy Johannem Chene de Essilmond militem Alexandrum Skene de codcm Willelmum Crafurde de Federay Walterum Barclay de Towy Andream Tulideff de eodem Jobannem Movat de Loscragy Willelmum Oudny de eodem Henricum Forbes de Kynnellour Alexandrum Jobnestoun de eodem Alexandrum Tullocht de Moncoffir Robertum Dogud de Aucbna- hufF Alexandrum Caldour de Synoliarde Jobannem Ross de Aucblossin et Jobannem Dalijarno de Dalgariioyfinteray Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Willelmus dominus Bortbuyk pater Willelmi Bortbuyk tatoris presencium obijt vltimo . . . sasitus ut de feodo ad pacem et fidem domini nostri Regis de terris baronie de Abirdour cum suis pertinenciis jacentibus infra dictum vieecomitatum Et qviod dictus Willelmus est legitimus et propinquior lieres dicti quondam Willelmi patris sui de dictis terris cum pertinenciis Et quod est legitime etatis Et quod dicte terre valent nunc per annum septuaginta et quinque libras et valuerunt quad- raginta libras tempore pacis Et quoJ tenentur iii capite de suppremo domino nostro Rege per seruicium varde et relevij Et nunc existunt in nianibus domini nostri Regis per quindeoim dies ante tenninum Penticostes vltimi elapsi per decessnm dicti quondam Willelmi patris sui in defectu veri beredis jus suum liucusque nnnime prosequcntis Datum et clausum sub sigillo dicti domini vicecomitis ac sigillis quorunJam qui liuic inquisi- cioni intererant faeiende .
lands of rennan, Killiqulianie, Clintertie, and Ardlaliill, with the patronage of heneficos and chaphiinries, the lands of Kothnachie, etc., to Andrew Fraser, son of John Fraser of Querrel- bus, reserving, however, the liferent of the said Alexander Fraser and Isabella Gordoun his wife. On the sixteenth day of October, 1C24, the same Andrew Fraser granted the lands of Aberdour, Dundarg, Pennen, Kilquharne, Clintertie, and Ardlayhill, with the mill of Abcrdour, and right of patronage, etc., and two ploughs of Taertie to John I-raser, eldest son of the de- ceased Sir Alexander Fraser of Fraserburgh, Unight. On the twenty-fllth day of January, li''30, Alexander Fraser, younger of Philorth, granted the town and lands of Aberdour, the tower and fortalice of Dumdarg, and the lands of Kilquharne, Ardlayhill, Clintertie, and Pennen, to Alexander, lord Forbes of Pitsligo. In the year lG3.i, Alexander, lord Forbes of Pitsligo, granted the lands of Clintertie and Pennan to George Baird ot Auchmedden.— (Originals in the charter chest of Sir John Stuart Forbes of Pitsligo and Fettercairn, baronet.)]
122 TflE SHIRES OF ABERDEEX A\D BANFF.
THE PARISH OF TYRIE.'
Confii-matio Rea:is Alexandro de S incto Claro^— (A.D. 1369.)
-Uauiil Dei Gjraeia Rex Scottorum / Omnibus probis honiinibus tociua terre sue salutem • • Sciatis nos approbasse . . . donacionem iliam et conccssionem / quas Hugo de Rosse de Felorth fecit et concessit Alexandro de Sancto Ciaro fiiio quondam Thome do Sancto Claro de terra de Estirtyi'y cum pertinenciis infra vicecomitatum de Abirden Tenenda et habenda dicto Alexandro et heredibus suis cum omnibus et singulis libei-tatibus commoditatibus aysiamentis et iustis pertinenciis quibuscunque ad dictam terram spectantibus seu qnoquo modo iuste spectare valentibus in futurum ndeo libere quiete plenarie integre et honorifice in omnibus et per omnia sicut carta dicti Ilugonis eidem Alexandro inde confecta in se iuste continet et ])i'oportat . Saluo seruicio nostro . In cuius rei etc. Testibus etc. Apud Duude prinio die Nouembris • anno reg'ui nostri quadragcsimo primo .
Preceptum sasine in favorem Alexandri Eraser. ^ — (A.D. 1418.)
J-;aurentius Merser de Audy dilectis raeis Joanni Eraser in Ardglasse Roberto Hay Alexandro Dilgaern et Alexandro Eraser ac eorum cullibet coniunctim et diuisim baliuis meis in liac parte irreuocabilitcr constitutis salutem Quia compertum est per legittimam inquisitionem factam coram
' [See Collections for a History of the Shires of ,\hcrdeen ami Banff, pp. 449 4,'il, and Illus trations of the Topoi;nipliy and .Antiquities of the s.anic shires, vol. ii., pp 383-384.
On the sixth day of Noveniher, 1423, John, earl of Huchim, and Constable of France, granted precept toinlcfl William Forhes of Kynnaldy, in the lands of Carnywhinge, Brekorvor, and Little Brekor, in the liarony of Kinedwart. On the eleventh day of December, 15G3, John Forbes of I'itsllgognnted precept to infelt John (iordoun of I.ungar, in the lands of Tulichnobo, Carynvyngs, and Catirlocht.- (Originals in the charter chest of Sir John Stuart Forbes of Pitsligo and Fettercairn, baronet.)]
' I Abridged from the Hegislrum Sfagni .Sigilli. p 7G, no. 273]
^ [ abridged Irom the original in the charter room at I'liilorth ]
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viceroiiiite ilo Abcnlein in prctorio Inirgi de Al)(>rileiii qnoil (inoiulam Vilhelmus Eraser do Philorth miles pater Alexandri Eraser latoris pre- sentium obiit vltimo vcstitus et sasitus in omnus et singulas terras de Faytly et Tyrie cum pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Kineduard infra vicecomitatuni de Abei'dein et (juod predietus Alexander est legittimus et propinquior heres dicti quondam Vilhelml patris sui et quod dicte terre cum pertinentiis de )ne tenentur tanquani domino supei'iore in feodofirma Vobis ii^itur et vestrum cuilibet . . . precipio . . . qua- tenus dicto Alexandre suo attornato sev procuratori latori presentium sasinam liereditariani omnium dictarum terrarum de Faytly et Tyrie cum pertinentiis tradatis ... In cuius rei testimonium meum proprium sigillum Iniic est appensum vna cum subscriptione manuali apud Kynross decimo Novembris anno Domini millesimo quadrinu;entesimo decimo oc- tauo coram his testibus Roberto Merser Domino Dauide Hutoiie Dauide Anguiss Andrea Valcar cum diu.'rsis aliis .
Carta llenrici Mersar de Mekillour super terris de Eaitlilie et Tiry. ' — (A.D. 1503.)
_A.pud Edinburghe . xvi. Augusti • j™' v''- iii. . Rex quia licet terre et baronia de Kynedward infra vicecomitatuni de Abirdene per Dominos Consilii sibi adjudicabantur pertinere tanquam liei'cdi quondam Jobannis comitis Buchanie baronis de Kynedward et quia terre do Faithlie et Tiry in dicta baronia spectant dilecto suo Henrico Mersar de Mekilloure filio et heredi quondam Laurencii Mersar de Mekilloure militis et per dictum Laurencium immediate de barone de Kynedward tente longe ante tempus dicti Comitis nunc in manibus Regis existunt per decessum dicti Laurencii et nonintroitum dicti lienrici noluit tamen aliquod danq)num dicto Hen- rico generari igitur concessit confirmavit et quieteclamavit dicto Henrico Mersar de Mekilloure et heredibus suis dictas tei'ras de Faithlie et Tiry in dicta baronia et vicecomitatu de Abirdene . Reddendo annuatim Regi tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia vicecomitatus de Abirdene una turn warda relevio et maritagio cum contigerint .
' [From the Abbreviatio licgistri JIagni Sigilli, lib. sir., no. 4, MS. Gen. Eeg. Uouse, Edin.]
124 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Carta Villielnio Eraser de Philorth. ' — (A.D. 1504.)
Omnibus banc cartam visui-is vel audituris Hendricus Merser de Audy . . . salutem Noveritisme . . . dedisse . . . et adfoodifirmain dimisisse et bac present! carta mea confirmasse nobili viro Vilbehno Fraser de Pbilortb militi omnes et singulas terras meas de Faytly et Tyrie cum suis pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Kyneduard infra vieecomitatum de Aberdein Tenendas . . . pref'ato Vilbehiio heredibus suis et suis assig- natis de me heredibus meis et assignatis in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim dictus Vilhelmus beredes sui aut assignati mihi heredibus meis aut assignatis viginti quinque marcas vsualis monete Scotie nomine feodifirme ad duos anni terminos vsuales . . . tantum . . . In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte mee sigillum meum est appensum apud burgum de Perth decimo quinto die mensis Junii anno Domini miliesimo quingentesimo quarto coram nobilibus et bonorabilibus viris Roberto Douglas de Lochlewin Roberto Douglas de Logtoune Viihelmo Crafurd Vilhelmo Ingland Roberto Merser Joanne Broun burgensibus de eodem cum diuersis aliis .
THE PARISH OF RATHEN.^
Litera Jacobi de Douglas de Balvany de sasina Alexandro Fi'asare danda.'— (A.D. 1420.)
Vniuersis ad quorum noticiam presentes litere peruenerint Jacobus de Douglas de Balvany salutem in Domino Sciatis me fecisse constituisse . . . dilectum meum Simonem Banerman balliuum meum hac vice specia- liter deputatum ad dandum pro me et nomine meo Alexandro Frasare
I [Abridged from the original in the charter room at I'liiiortli.]
' [See Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 451-459, and Illos- triitions of the Topography and Antiquities of the same shires, vol. ii., p. 392.] ' [Abridged from the original iu the charter room at I'hilorth.J
PRESBYTERY OF DEER— RATH EN. I2r,
filio et heredi Fraser de Fylorth saisinam liereditariam terraruin
de Culburty Mamsy et terrarum de Ouer Pettouly Nether Pettouly et de Rathin cum pertinenciis jacentium in dominio de Abifdour infra vice- coniitatum de Abirden Ad quod vero faciendum dieto Simoni liac vice meam comraitto plenariam potestatem saluo iure cuiuslibet In cuius rei testimonium presentibus quia sigillum proprium ad presens non habui sigillum nobilis domini Alexandri de Setone doraini de Gordone coram testibus subscriptis apponi procuraui videlicet Johanne de Sancto Michaele Roberto de Dalyell et Willelrao de Setone testibus apud Perth sexto die mensis Octobris anno Domini millesimo cccc™° xx.
Precept of sasine by Alexander Fraser of Philorth knight in favour of his son. ' _(A.D. 1474.)
A.lexander Fraser of Philorth knycht to his weilbelowit freindis William Crafurd laird of Fedrett and William Fraser laird of Newforrest con- junctly and severallie in that pairt my bailyeis wnreuocabill sendis great- ing Forsamekill as I hawe giwen grantit and heritabilly contirmit to my deir and best belovvit sone Alexander Fraser and my air appeirand all and sundry my landis of Memsie in the erldome of Bucquhane within the schirefdome of Aburden as in my chartowr be me maid till him thair- wpon mair fully is contenit Quhairfor I chairg you conjunctly and severally but delay incontinent thir my letteris be you sein ye pas to my landis of Memsay and giwe seising ... of my forsaid landis to Alex- ander my forsaid sone and air appeirand and till his airis maill ... In witnes of the seasing heretabill stait and possessione the seall of the giwer next efter my seall be appenssit at Philorth the twalt of the moneth of Agust ane thowsand fowr hundereth sewintie fowr yeiris befoir thir witnes that is Alexander Fraser Thomas Fraser and Williame the Mair witht wtheris mony and sundry .
' [Abridged from the original in the charter room at IMiilortU.]
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The Lord Frascr contra the Laird of Phillorth. ' — (A.D. 16:37.) Apzid Edinburgh 23 Fchruarij 1637.
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B. Edinburgh B. Gallouay B. Brechin L. Naper Mr. Elphineston Glericua Registri Advocat
Thcsaurer Depute Justice Clerk
Anent our Souerane Lordis lettres raised at the instance of Andro lord Eraser makand mention : That quhair his Maiestie being gratioiislie pleased to prefer and advance vniqulule Andro lord Fraser his father to the lienor title and dignitie of a baron and Lord of Parliament, and haveing given him his amies and cognisance accordintrlie the said vm- (juhile Lord bruiked the same title and dignitie, with all the priviledgea and prcheminences proper and dew to the same, vntill the tyme of his decease, and as the occasioun fell out, he sett vp his armes in all places quhair his occasions invited him, and there wes nevir anie question moved aganis him thairanent till now latclie that the kirkyard dyke of Rethin being altogidder ruinous and decayed, the gentlemen and others in the parish, out of thair respect to tlie honor of God and credit of the parish, resolved and concludit to repair ami big vp the said kirkyaird dyke, alloting to everie pleuche in the said parish suche a proportion of the said dyke as sould fall to thair sliair, except that part quliair the kirk- style was of old, and is yit, with eertuiie footes of wall neirest the style on
[From the Rcgistrum Secret! Concilii, MS. Gen. Ucg. House, Edin.'
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both syles quliilk wes desis^ned and appoynted to be bij^j^ed and repaired by the late Lords of Louat and Eraser : And quhairas in the meane tyme before the perfytting of this worke, it pleased God to call the late Lord Lonatt to his mercie from this lyffe, the charge and burden of the repara- cioun of the haill worke formerlie designed for the late Lords of Louat and Eraser wes then layed v|)on the late Lord Eraser, and he wes earnestlie delt with be the minister and sessioun of the kirk to vndertake it, and vpon his aune proper charges and expenss without anie kynde of helpe or supplie at all he accomplished and perfytted it ; and so the worke being his awne worke bigged and perfytted be him, he caused putt vp, vpon, and aboue the said kirkstyle, his name and armes in carved stones, after a decent and comelie order, never thinking that anie man would have been so voyile of modestie and discretion as to have maligned the said work : Bot trcw it is that the late Laird of Phillorth haveing vpon the day of dejiarted this lyffe, Alexander Frisell his sone,
accompanied with William Strathe sclaitter in Fraserburgh Thomas Eraser maltman thair Andro Hay grieve to Phillorth William Nell officiar John Ramsay smith Alexamlcr Rannie in Kinglassie Maister Andro Fraser and George Will and others thair complices boddin in feare of warre, come in a verie vnconielie and vnseemelie maner, vnder cloud and silence of niglit, with a number of sklaiters wrights massonis and vthers workmen, to the said kirkyard dyke, and haveing brought with thame three great brods, with the armes of Phillorth drawin vpon the same, they caused fixe and sett vp thir brods directlie aboue the said Lord Erasers armes ; and so lies altogidder covered and defaced the saids armes in suche forme as they can not be seene : Wherein they can pretend no just nor lawfull warrand for thair lawles proceedings, seing they are not parishoneris in that parish and hes no houss residence nor remaineing within the same : Whereby it is verie evident that there onlie drift and purpose is and hes bene to have stirred tlie said Lord Fraser to a violent and lawles reperation of this inexcusable wrong ; bot he out of his dutifull respect to his Maiesties obedience and lawis, quhilk he will ever prefer to his awne vnreulie passions, hes forborne to tak vpon him the suord of justice, and will content himseU'e with the ordinar remed of law, nowayes doubting bot the Lords of Privie Coun- sell haveing dewlie considcrit the nature of this complaint, and what
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inconvenients might have followed thairvpon to the breake of hi* Alaies- ties peace, will so forsie to the reparacion of this indignitie done to the said Lord Fraser, and to the contempt done to his Maiestie and his lawis, as others salbe terrified to doe the lyke heirafter : And anent the charge given to the saids persons aboue compleanit vpon to have conipeered personallie before the Lordis of Privie Counsell this present day to have answered to the premissis, and to haue hard and seene order tane thairanent as apperteanes, vnder the paine of rebellion and putting of thame to the home, with certification to thame if they failyied lettres sould beene direct simplicitcr to putt thame thairto ; lykoas at more lenthe is conteaned in the saids lettres executiounis and indorsatiounis tliarof : Quhilkis being callit and the said Andro lord Fraser persewer compeirand personallie, and the said Alexander Fraser of Phillorth being lykewayes personallie present for himselfe and in name of the remanent defenders for.saids : The reasone and allegatioune of the parties present togidder with the depositions of certane personis producit be the said persewaris ressaued suorne and admitted as witness in this mater aganis the saids defenilers being red hard seene and considerit be the saids Lords and they weele advysit thairwith : The Lords of Secret Counsell finds and declairs that the said Alexander Fraser of Phillorth his amies were putt vp vpon the part lil)ellit in the night, and that therby there wes ane great wrong done to the said Lord Fraser : Bot becaus the said Alexander Fraser declared in presence of the saids Lords that the setting vp of his saids armes wes done be him vpon respect and for honor of his fathers tunerallis, and not out of anie splene or contempt of the said Lord Fraser, nor of the honor title and dignatie conferrit be his Maiestie vpon him : Thairfore the saids Lords will forbeare all farder censuring of Allexander Fraser of Phillorth for putting vp his armes and covering the said Lord Fraser his armes, and decerns and ordans the said Laird of Phillorth, betuix and the 15 day of Marche now approcheing, to caus take doune his amies and brods (quhairwith he covered the said Lord Fraser his armes) at midday, in presence of the minister of the kirk of Rathin or moderator of the presbitarie, and not to medle with nor remove the said Lord Fraser his armes in tyme comeing bot in a Icgall way vpon decreit to be re- covered before the judge onliiiar ; And tliis present act and ordinance being intimat to the Laird of Pliillorth he acijuiesced thairto, and actit
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himselfe for performance thairof vnder the paine of fyue thousand merks : And the saids Lords assoilzies sirapliciter the saids defenders fra that poynt of this complaint tuicheing the convoeatioun of his Maiesties leiwes, and covering and obscureing the said Lord Eraser his arraes, and decerns thaim quyte thairfra in tyme comeing ; Becaus the said com- plaint being admitted to the said persewer his probation, and diverse witness being producit be him ressaved suorne and admitted heirin, he did cleirlie and sufficientlie verifie and prove that the said Laird of Phillorth his armes were putt vp in the night, and succumbit and failyied in proveing the convocation lybellit and of the obscureing the said Lord Eraser his armes in maner libellit : In respect quhairof and of the de- clai-atioun made be the said Laird of Phillorth that he did nothing in this mater out of splene or contempt of the said Lord Eraser nor of the honor and dignitie conferred be his Maiestie vpon him, The saids Lords lies fund and declarit decerned and assoilyied in maner forsaid : And the saids Lords modifies to everie witnes producit in this caus the soume of ten punds to be payed by the said Allexander Eraser of Phillorth.
Anent our Souerane Lords lettres raised at the instance of Hew lord Lovat, Allexander Eraser of Phillorth, for thameselves and in name of the haill parishoners of the parish of Rathen makand mention : That quhair by certane acts of the kirk session of the said parish the haill parishoners were appoynted to repaire the kirkyard and dykes thairof, and the said Lord Lovat and vmquliile Andro lord Eraser were ordaned conjunctlie to build the kirkstyle thairof : And the compleaneris lookeing that nane within the parish would doe anie thing in this pious worke quhilk might disparage or effront the cheife persons and these that were most enteressed in the parish, nevertheles the said vmquhile Andro lord Eraser and Andro then maister of Eraser and now lord Eraser his sone, out of ane affectation to raise thair names to after ages above the rest of the parish, not acquanting the Lord Lovat wdio wos conjunct with him in this mater, least thair designe sould be marred, built the said kirkstyle himselfe and erected his armes and name thairon as if he were the cheife and sole heretor in the parish, haveing litle or no heretage within the same, and extendit the said kirkstyle 18 foote or thairby beyond the old fundation, within the proper bounds of the toune and lands of Rathin perteaning
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heretablie to the Laird of Phillorth, and thairwith lies tane in ane yaird and hous belongeinaj to the said Laird, to the discontentment of the haill parishoners and to the great disparagement of the Lord Lovatt and Laird of Phillorth who is heretablo proprietar of the toune of Rathin quhair- vpon the said Uirk stands as said is, and who and his predicessors have been founders and are patrons of the said kirk, dooeing thairby what in thame hay to breake the peace and quiet of the parish in lieich and proud contempt of law and justice : And anent the charge given to the said Andro now lord Eraser to have corapeired personalie before the Lords of Privie Counsell at a certane day bygane to have answred to this complaint and to have hard and scene suche order tane thairanent as apperteancd vndcr the paine of rebellion and putting of liime to the home with certificatioun to him if ho failyied lettres suld beene direct simpliciter to putt him thairto, lykeas at more lenthe is conteaned in the saids letres executioune and indorsatiouns thairof: Quhiiks being callit, and the said Lord Lovat compeirand be James Gibsone his procuror- tor and the said Laird of Phillorth compeirand personallie and the said Andro lord Fraser being lykewayes personalie present ; The reasons and allegatiouns of the parties present being hard and considerit be the saids Lords and they weele advysit thairwith : The Lords of Secret Counsell remits this complaint and the tryell of the same to the judge ordinar and competent to be decydit as accords of the law.
Carta venditionis Alexandro Irwin de Drum. ' — (A.D. 1483.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . Alexander Cummyn filius et heres quondam Willelmi Cummyn de Cvltir . . . salutem Noueritis me . . . cum consensu . . . amicorum meorum propinquiorum . . . dedisse . . . uc precise vendidisse necnon titulo pure vendicionis alienasse et hac pre- senti carta mea confirmasse nobili viro ac dilectissimo auunculo meo
' [Abridged from the original in the cliarter room at Drum.
In the same year, 1183, the same Alexander Cummyn resigned the above lands, castle, and lake, into the King's hands, constituting Alexander Lesly of Warderis, Alexander Berklay of Matheris, Alexander Irwin of Uelteis, Dauid Berklay of .Ihonestone, John Ross, the son andhcirofTliomas Koss of Auchlossine, William Ablrdour, Alexander Abirdour, and Sir William Donaldson, vicar of Dulmawok, his procurators for that purpose.— (Original in the ch.irter room at Drum.)]
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Alexantlro Irwin de Drum onines et singulas terras mcas de Inrelocliwv cum castro et lacu carundem cum suis pertinenciis jacentes in baronia de Kynedward infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene . . . Tenendas . . . pre- fato Alexandro Irwin lieredibus suis et suis assignatis de me et heredibus meis et meis assignatis in feodo et bereditate imperpetuum . . . Red- dendo inde michi et beredibus meis et meis assignatis . . . annuatim vnum denarium argenti super solum dictai'um terrarum ad Festum Pente- costes nomine albe firme si petatur tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum huic present! carte niee est appensum apud Abirdene duodecimo die mensis anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo
octuagesimo iij° .
Remissio pi'o Alexandro Irwin de Lunmey et tredecim aliis. ' — (A.D. 1492.)
«J acobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum Omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos presentes litere peruenerint salutem Sciatis quod nos remisimus Alexandro Irwin de Lunmey Alexandro Abirdoure Dauid Irwin Thome Yule Willelmo Kempe Johanni Gibsoun Fergusio Morisoun Jacobo Fordiss de Bogtoun Willelmo Clerk Willelmo Lutare in Baldarrach Johanni Smyth in Toi-fynnys Roberto Alexandersonn Alexandro Irwin tilio Alesandri Irwin de Belteis et Willelmo Bynny latoribus presentium rancorcm animi nostri sectam regiam et omnem actionem quam et quas erga ipsos sen eorum aliquem concepimus . . . pro violenta capcione et deteneione loci et fortalicij de Inuerallocliquhy contra tenorem nostra- rum literarum ac pro violenta distructione et spoliacione certorum bonorum in dicto loco existencium necnon pro omnibus aliis crimini- bus ofifensis transgressionibus et actionibus quibuscunque per dictas per- sonas aut earum aliquam retroactis temporibus vsque in diem con- fectionis pi-esentium commissis seu quoquo modo perpetratis proditoria tradicione murthuro incendiis raptu mulierum et communi furto exceptis dummodo partibus conquerentibus et dampna passis taliter satisfaciant quod nullam super hoc de cetero justam queremoniam audiamus Et
' [Abridged from the original in tlie charter room at Drum.]
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supradictas personas sub firma pace et protectione nostra iuste sus- cipientes firmitei" inhibemus nequis eis aut earum alicui occasione trans- gressionum predictai'um aut aliarum actionum vt premittitur malum molestiam iniuriam seu grauamen aliquod infei're presuraat iniuste super nostram plenariam forisfacturam aut mortem eis aut earum alicui inferat sub pena amissionis vite et membrorum In cuius rei testimonium has literas nostras remissionis pro toto tempore vite dictarum personarum duraturas sub magno sigillo nostro sibi fieri fecimus patentes Apud Banff ■vicesimo nono die mensis Nouembris anno Domini millesimo quadrin- gentesirao nonagesimo secundo et regni nostri quinto .
Carta coniuncte infeodationis Willelmi Cumyng alias Merchmond Heraldi et Margarete Hay eius sponse super terris de luuerelochy. ' — (A.D. 1504.)
A-pud Edinburghe . sviii. Januarii • j"' v"'* iii. . Res concessit familiari suo Willelmo Cumyng de Inverelochy alias Merchmond Heraldo nuncu- pato et Margarete Hay ejus sponse et eorum alteri diucius viventi in conjuncta infeodatione et heredibus masculis de corpore ipsius Willelmi legittime procreandis quibus deficientibus Issobelle Cumyng filie ipsius primogenite et heredibus suis de corpore suo legitime procreandis quibus deficientibus Cristine Cumyng sorori ipsius Issobelle et heredibus ipsius Willelmi de corpore suo legitime procreandis et suis assignatis quibus deficientibus uepoti suo Alexandre Gumming de Cultir et heredibus suis quibuscunque terras de Inverelochy castrum lacum piscarias et molen- dinum earundem cum aqueductu ad dictum molendinum et le Fortre de Invervry ad terras de Inverelochy spcctantibus nccnon dimedietatem terrarum de Kindrocht et Audiale infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Quas terras de Inverelochy etc. dictus Willelmus personaliter resignavit et quas terras de Kindrocht et Audiale Thomas Cumyng resignavit . Insuper Ilex (pro fideli et gratuito servicio ipsius Willelmi sibi et quon- dam carissimis fratri et matri ejus quorum animabus propitietur Deus in curia per triginta annos elapsos impenso) quieteclamavit omncs dictas
' [From the AbUreviatio Eegistri Magui Sigilli, lib. xiv., no. 34, MS. Uen. Keg. House, Edin.]
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terras dc omiii clameo etc. . Reddemlo annuatim unam sectam ad placitum capitale curie vicecomitatus do Abirdene proxime et immediate post Fes- tum Sancti Michaelis tenendum unacum warda relevio et maritagio cum contigerint ,
Carta pro Willelmo Cumyug juniore. ' — (A.D. 1513.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . et . . . confirmasse dilecto nostro Willelmo Cumynge filio et heredi apparent! dilecti nostri familiaris Willelmi Cumyng de Inuerellocliy militis alias Marchmond heraldi omnes et singulas terras de Inuerellocliy castruni lacum piseationes et molendina earundem cum aqueductu ad dictum molendinum et le Fortre de Inuerwry cum pertinentiis prefatis terris de Inuerellochy spectantibus Necnon totam et integrara dimedietatem omnium et singularum terrarum de Kindrocht cum pertinenciis jacentem infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Necnon totas et integras terras de Estir Culessy cum suis pertinenciis jacentes in dominio nostro de FifFe infra vicecomitatum nostrum eiusdem . Quequidem terre de Inuerellochy . . . et dicta dimedietas . . . terrarum predictarum de Kindrocht . . . fuerunt dicti Willelmi Cumyng senioris hereditarie et quas et quam idem . . . sua mera et spontanea voluntate in nianibus nostris apud Edinburgh per fustem et baculum personaliter . . . re- signauit et que terre de Estir Cullessy . . . fuerunt dicti Willelmi Cumyng senioi'is et Cristine Prestoune eius sponse in coniuncta infeo- dacione et quas idem in manibus nostris apud Edinburgh per fustem et baculum personaliter etiam , . . resignarunt . . . Tenendas . . . pre- dictas terras de Inuerellochy . . . necnon . . . dictam dimedietatem . . . predictarum terrarum de Kindrocht . . . dicto Willelmo Cumyng juniori et heredibus suis de nobis et successoinbus nostris in feodo et hereditate et dictas ten-as de Estir Cullessy in feodifirma et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . pro dictis terris de Inuerellochy . . . et dimedietate terrarum de Kindrocht . . . seruicia ante dictam resignacionem nobis inde debita et consueta secundum teno-
' [From the General Kcgister House, Edinburgh.]
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rem carte nostre et infeodacionis dicto Willelmo Cumyng seniori . . . confectarum . . . de data apud Edinburgli decimo octauo die inensia Januarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo tercio et regni nostri decimo sexto Et pro dictis terris de Estir Cullessy . . . feodifirmam ante dictam resignacionem nobis inde debitam et consuetam secundum tenorem carte nostre et infeodacionis eidem Willelmo Cumyng seniori confectarum de data apud Edinburgh decimo octauo die mensis Sep- tembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septimo et regni nostri vicesimo . . . Reseruatis libero tenemento omnium prescriptarum ter rarum . . . ac omnibus proficuis ipsarum dicto Willelmo Cumyng seniori et Cristine eius sponse et ipsorum alteri diucius viuenti pro toto tempore vite ipsorum In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus renerendissimo et reue- rendo in Christo patribus Alexandre Sanctiandree archiepiscopo cancel- lario nostro Willelmo episcopo Abirdonensi nostri secreti sigilli custode dilectis consanguineis nostris Arcliibaldo comite de Ergile domino Camp- bell et Lome magistro hospicii nostri Matheo comite de Levinax domino Dernlie Alexandro domino Hwme magno cameravio nostro Andrea do- mino Gray justiciario nostro Magistris Gavino Dunbar arcbidiacono Sanctiandree clerico rotulorum registri ac consilii nostri Patricio Pantere secretario nostro et Roberto Coluile de Vchiltre nostre cancellarie direc- tore Apud Edinburgh decimo quarto die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo decimo tercio et regni nostri vicesimo sexto .
Service on Inverallochie. ' — (A.D. 1697.)
Special service of Alexander Fraser as nearest heir of bis ftither Alex- ander Eraser of Inverallochie in . . . the lands of Inverallochie with the tower fort manor place houses etc. lech fishings thereof mill mill lands and astrict multures pertaining to said mill with the water course of said loch running to and leading from said mill . . . with the fishing of white
' [Abridged from the Libri Actorum Curiae Vicecomitatus de Aberdeen, vol. i., MS. in archivis ejusdem.
On the twenty-tbird day of November of the following year, William Fraser was served heir of the above-named Alexander Fraser, his brother, in these same lands.— (Id.) ]
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fishes fishing boats the wraik and wair of fislics on the sea sliore of said lands of Inverallochie . . . and pertinents lying in the parish of Rothen and shire of Aberdeen also in . . . the town and lands of Armabeidie with the houses buildings gardens mill mill lands multures fishing boats fishings . . . and . . . pertinents along with the pasture of cattle and animals and future inhabitants of said lands of Armabeidie in and bv the lands and bounds of Cairnglas . . . and pertinents . . . used and wont . . . lying in the parish of Lonmay and shire of Aberdeen as for the principal and likewise in . . . the town and lands of Bonnzatoune with the dye mill thereof <and their pertinents lying in the parish of Lonmay and shire of Aberdeen and that in special warranty and security of , , . the foresaid lands of Inverallochie and Armabedie with the . . . per- tinents above expressed also in special warranty and security of . . , the towns and lands of Cairnglas with the houses and fishing village fisher - toune port and shipping station . . . with the power of building mills one or more and other privileges . . . and pertinents . . . lying in said pai'ish of Lonmay and shire of Aberdeen . . . all . . . created and in- corporated into a whole and free barony to be called the barony of Inverallochie . . . Which said lands and barony of Inverallochie are held in chief of the King in taxed wardship . . . for yearly payment during wardship and nonentry or either ... of the sum of twenty pounds Scots at two terms of the year . . . and the like sum of twenty pounds for relief . . . and the sum of two hundred merks Scots for the marriage of an heir or heirs . ,
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THE PRESBYTERY OP ALFORD. THE PARISH OP ALFORD.'
Commission from ane reverend fader in God Patrik Bishope of Aberdene anent the constant provision for a school at the Kirk of Alford. ^ — (A.D. 1633.)
jb orsameikle as by ane laite Acte of Parliament it is appoynted that schooles sail be at evverie parioche kirk and that for mantinance thairof ane certane provisioune sail be sett downe be ws with adwyse and consent of the parochineris And we finding the necessitie of ane schoole to be att the kirk of Awfurd and being wnable owre selwes to trawell thether Therfor we hawe delegate in owre place Maister Andrew Strachane minister at Tillenesle and I'emanent brethren of the Presbyterie of Awfurd convenit for the tyme to deall and concurre with the minister and parochineris of that said kirk firme and stable balding and to hald quhat they in owre name sail doe and conclude in the premisses by this owre mandate and commission giwen wnder our hand att owre Place of Aberdeine the twantie two day of November j™ vi"^ threttie three yeirs.
Pa. Aberdene.
Act of the Presbytery for the constant provision of ane schoole at the kirk of Alfoord.2— (A.D. 1633.)
At Alfoord the 28 of November anno 1633 conveined the breth-
' [Sec Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Uanff, pp. 587-589.] ■ [From the General Kegister House, Edinburgh.]
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rein of the Presbytery with the elders and parochineris for the visitation thairof.
xhe said day anent the order takeing for the constant provision of ane schole at the said kii-k of Alfoord in all tyme cumming, conforme to the late Act of Parliament maid anent the plantation of scholes at euery paroche kirk : Maister Androw Strathaquhan parson of Tillinessell and remanent brethren of the Presbytery of Alfoord, conveined for the tyme, with special! consent and assent of the heritorea, elders and vthers paro- chinars, they are to say, Alexander Burnet elder of Cloony, Alexander Forbes of Auchintowell,WilliamGarioche of Tillichetlie, personally present, and likewise with consent and assent of Johne Forbes of Bonagask, Mr. James Forbes of Haughtowne, Thomas Davidsone portioner of Ardgethin, Mr. Androw Cant minister at Pitsligo, Alexander Forbes of Archballache, William Forbes of Tamadis, Alexander Forbes in Meikle Endovie, the said William Garioche of Tillichetly and George Garioche portioner off Kinstair, euery one for thair owne right and entress, as ane band and obligation drawin up and maid be them, for the constant provision of the said schole, subscryved with thair handis at Alford and Aberdeine the dayes off November and Januar respective, the yeirs of God ane thousand sex hundreth threttie three and thretty four years, produced be Master Adam Barclay minister at the said kirk, at mair lenth bears : And sicklyk with consent and assent of the whole elders and vthers parochenars present for the tyme, and all vthers parochenara and heritors, by publict intimatione out of pulpit, being lawfully requyred to be present the said day and place and to the effect forsaid, being called and not compeirand : The said Maister Androw Strathaquhan and re- manent brethrein conveined for the tyme, commissionaris for an revei'end father in God Patrik Bishope off Aberdene, in regaird of his present inhability to travell thither in his owne persone, be vertue of ane com- mission gi'anted vnto them, vnder his hand of the date at his Place of Aberdene the twenty two day of November j" vi" and thretty three years, did stent the whole parochen and heritors thairoff to the effect aboue expressed, ordeining euery one of them, according to thair entress respective to pay to Maister Johne Lilly present scholcmaister at the said kirk and his successors scholemaisters thair, yearly, ane firlott of ait
s
138 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
meall for ilk pleugh of land they possess within the said paroche, compt- ing the pleughs as they have heen comptit stentit and esteemed these divers yeirs by past, and as they are presently stented, for payment of the ministeris stipend, vpholding of the fabrick, and other commone workes, of the said kirk ; and the first years payment to be and begin the second day of November last by past to the second day of November ane thousand sex hundreth and thretty four yearis, and so forth yearlie : Ordeining and decerning with consent forsaid the said firlott of ait meall to be payed yearlie as said is to the scholemaisters of the said kirk, and to continue as ane setled and constant provision for the maintenance of ane schole tbair, in all tyme coming, conforme to the said late Act of Parliament maid anent the plantation of scholes : In verefecation quhair- off the commissionaris forsaidis have subscryved thir presents with thair handis day year and place aboue expressit.
Extractit furth of the Presbytery Books of Awfoord be me Mr.
Alexander Garioch minister at Cuschny and svbscryved with
my hand the thrid day of Junij 1637 years.
M. A. Garioche olark to the presbytery.
Band and obligatioun of the heretouris and wtheris for the constant provision of ane schoole at the Kirk of Alfoord. ' — (A.D. 1633 and A.D. 1634.)
W e wndersubscrveris, heretouris, wedsetteris, and wtheris parochineris of Awfurd, for owr entres, faithfullye bindis and oblessis ws (for advance- ing of Godis glorie, the guid of his church, and the educatione and train- ing wpe of the yowth within the said parochine in writteing, reedinw in graumer and wther literatiu-o etc.) to paye everie ane of ws, for our selues our awin landis and entres within the said parochin respective, to Mai ster Johne Lillie present schole maister att the said kirk and his successouris scholemaisteris thair, yeirlyc, the number of victuall after specified, vide- licet, ane firlott of ait meill for ilk pleuch of l^id we possess within the said parochine, conipting the pleughes as they have beene compted stented
' [From the General Register House.]
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and csteemeil thii- divers yeirs by past, and as thaye ar presentlye stented for payment of the minister his stipend, vvphalding of the fabrick of the kirk and wther eommowne workis of the said parochine : compting the first yeir of our payment to be and beginne the second daye of November last by past in this instant yeir of God j™ vj'= threttie thrie yeiris, and to continovi' till the second daye of November in the yeir of God j™ vj'^ threttie and fowr yeiris ; and swa furth yeirlye according to the saidis termis : And for the fai'ther setling and secureing of the said victuall (according to the proportione above expressed) for ane constant and setled stipend to the said Maister Johne Lillie scholemaister forsaide and his successouris scholemaisteris att the said kirk, wee are content and consentis that ane reverend father in God Patrick be the mercie of [God] Bischoppe of Aberdene be him self, or commissioners deputed ami apoynted be him to that effect, att the visitatione of the said kirk of Awfurd, impose the same as ane constant stent wpone the landis of the parochine and heretouris thairof to be payed be thame yeirlye in tyme coming as ane constant and setled stipend for mantenance of the said Maister Johne Lillie and his successouris scholemaisteris at the saide kirk, and that according to the lait Act of Parliament maid anent the plantatione off scholes at everie parish kirk, of the date att Edinburgh the [twenty-eighth] daye of [June] in this present yeir of God j" vj'' threttie thrie yeiris : Pi'ovyding allwayes the saide reverend father or his commissioneris forsaidis exceede nocht the quantitie of victuall and proportione forsaide : In witness quhairof thir presentis written be Maister Adam Barclaye minister att Awfurd are subscryved with onr handis att [Alford and Aberdeine] respective the dayes
of [November] and [Januar] respective the yeir of God j" vj'= thi-ettie [thrie and thretty four] yeiris .
Jo. Forbes George Gareoche forsaid with my hand at the
M. Ja. Forbes pen ledd be the nottar vndir vrittin at my
Alexander Forbes special command because I could nott writ
T. Dauidsone my self .
Williame Garioche Ita est Gulielmus Forbes notarius pub- Mr. Andrew Cant licus de speciali mandate dicti Georgii A. Forbes sci-ibere nescientis vt asseruit ad hec
140 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
manu propria rogatus et requisitus . At Alfur J the fyft of Januare 1634 I Williame Forbes consentis to the premissis and to the Act of the Presbyterie mad conforme heirto .
Williame Forbes .
Rentall of the Parochine off Awfurd. ' — (A.D. 1637.)
The Rentall of both stock and teynd of the landis lyand within the parochine of Aufuird.
Imprimis, Bandley, thrie pleughis belonging to Jhon Forbes off Banagask
— 3 chalderis, 8 bollis. Badivine, tuell oxen gait, sex oxin gait quhairoff belonging to the said
Jhon Forbes — 1 chalder, 4 bollis. Meikle Endovie, four pleughes, ane pleugh quhairoff belonging to Jhone
Forbes forsaid — 1 chalder. Aslowne with the pendicles, thrie pleughis belonging to the said Jhon
Forbes — 3 chalderis, 4 bollis. Dorsaill, four pleughis, tuell oxin gait quhairoff belonging to the said
Jhon Forbes — 1 chalder, 6 bollis. Fermtoune and Mainis of Pofluig, thrie pleughis, tuell oxin gait quhairoff
belonging to the forsaid Jhone Forbes off Banagask — 1 chalder,
100 libs.
Wther tuo pleughis off Meikle Endovie belonging to Mr. Robert Burnet advocat in Edinburgh — 2 chalderis, 8 bollis.
/te7«, ane vther pleugh thairoff belonging to Alexander Forbes — 1 chalder.
The Muire, tuo pleughis belonging to James Forbes of Cloak — 2 chal- deris, 4 bollis.
' [From the Qeneral Register House ]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— ALFORD 141
Item, vtliir tuell oxin ^ait of Dorsaill belonging to the said James Forbes
— 1 cbalder, 6 bollis. Ik.m, ane vther ])leugh ofF Dorsaill belonging to Mr. Androw Cant — 14
bollis, 3 firlotis. Itera^ Valhous Aufuird and half Ardgeathin, tuo pleughis, four oxin gait
belonging to the forsaid Mr. Androw Cant — 2 chalders, 100 mcrkis.
Item, the vther half off Ardgeathin and Graystaines, tua pleughis be- longing to Thomas Davidsone — 1 chalder, 12 bollis.
Midmill, ane pleugh belonging to William Forbes off Tolmadis — 1 chal- der.
Carneverene, thrie pleughis belonging to Alexander Burnet off Kebbatie — 2 chalderis, 4 bollis.
Auchintoull with the pendicles, Breadhauche, Longhauche, Colfork, Tib- berchindie, aucht pleughes belonging to Alexander Forbes off Auch- intouUe — 7 chalderis, 8 bollis.
Tillichetlie, ane pleuch belonging to William Garioch off Tillichetlie — 1 chalder, 4 bollis.
Arshballagh, four pleughis belonging to the said Villiam Garioch — 300 merkis.
Shaddo\v half Kinstair belonging to the said Villiam Garioch — 3 chal- deris.
Sone half Kinstair and Litle Endovie, belonging to George Garioch off Litle Endovie, four pleughis — 6 chalderis, 8 bollis.
M. A. Barclay minister att Awfurd.
22 Junij 1637. The Minister maid faith vpone this Rentall and that it wes the present rent peyed.
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140
THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
manu propria rogatus et requisitus . At AlfurJ the fyft of Januare 1634 I Williame Forbes consentis to the premissis and to the Act of the Presbyterie mad conforme heirto .
Williame Forbes .
Rentall of the Parochine off Awfurd. ' — (A.D. 1637.)
The Rentall of both stock and teynd of the landis lyand within the parochine of Aufuird.
Imprimis, Bandley, thrie pleughis belonging to Jhon Forbes off Banagask
— 3 chalderis, 8 bollis. Badivine, tuell oxen gait, sex oxin gait quhairoff belonging to the said
Jhon Forbes — 1 chalder, 4 bollis. Meikle Endovie, four pleughes, ane pleugh quhairotf belonging to Jhone
Forbes forsaid — 1 chalder- Aslowne with the pendicles, thrie pleughis belonging to the said Jhon
Forbes — 3 chalderis, 4 bollis. Dorsaill, four pleughis, tuell oxin gait quhairotf belonging to the said
Jhon Forbes — 1 chalder, 6 bollis. Fermtoune and Mainis of Pofluig, thrie pleughis, tuell oxin gait quhairoff
belonging to the forsaid Jhone Forbes off Banagask — 1 chalder,
100 libs.
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Wther tuo pleughis off Meikle Endovie belonging to Mr. Robert Burnet advocat iu Edinburgh — 2 chalderis, 8 bollis.
Jtern, ane vther pleugh thairoff belonging to Alexander Forbes — 1 chalder.
The Muire, tuo pleughis belonging to James Forbes of Cloak — 2 chal- deris, 4 bollis.
' [From the Qeneral Register House]
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PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— ALFORD
141
Item, vtliir tuell oxin gait of Dorsaill belonging to the said James Forbes
— 1 chalder, 6 bollis. Item, ane vther pleugh off Dorsaill belonging to Mr. Andrew Cant — 14
bollis, 3 firlotis. Item, Valhous Aufuird and half Ardgeathin, tuo pleughis, four oxiu gait
belonging to the forsaid Mr. Androw Cant — 2 chalders, 100 merkis.
Item, the vther half off Ardgeathin and Graystaines, tua pleughis be- longing to Thomas Davidsone — 1 chalder, 12 bollis.
Midmill, ane pleugh belonging to William Forbes otF Tolmadis — 1 chal- der.
Carneverene, thrie pleughis belonging to Alexander Burnet off Kebbatie — 2 chalderis, 4 bollis.
AuchintouU with the pendicles, Breadhauehe, Longhauche, Colfork, Tib- berchindie, aucht pleughes belonging to Alexander Forbes off Auch- intoulle — 7 chalderis, 8 bollis.
Tilliehetlie, ane pleach belonging to William Garioeh off Tillichetlie — 1 chalder, 4 bollis.
Arsbballagh, four pleughis belonging to the said Villiam Garioeh — 300 merkis.
Shaddow half Kinstair belonging to the said Villiam Garioeh — 3 chal- deris.
Sone half Kinstair and Litle Endovie, belonging to George Garioeh off Litle Endovie, four pleughis — 6 chalderis, 8 bollis.
M. A. Barclay minister att Awfurd.
22 Junij 1637. The Minister maid faith vpone this Rentall and that it wes the present rent peyed.
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142 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Carta Comitia de Mar Willelmo de Lyndesay. ' — (A.D. 1418.)
Oarta per Alexandrum Senescalli comitem de Mar at de Garviauch con- cessa consanguiiieo suo Domino Willelmo de Lyndesay domino de Rossy terrarum de Autfurde videlicet Argaythin et Arbauchlaux jacentiuni in comitatu de Mar infra vicecomitatum de Aberdeii tenendarum de Comiti- bus de Mar Testibus Domino Willelmo de Hay domino de Nauchtan Alexandre de Ogilby vicecomite de Angouse et Waltero de Ogilby fratre ejus . i. Januarii j" eccc. xvii.
Carta Willelmi de Garviach de Kynstare. > — (A.D. 1454.)
Oarta per Willelmum de Garviach de Kynstare concessa nobili domino Jacobo domino de Forbes militi domino suo singularissimo pro suis auxiliis favoribus supportationibus gratitndinibus et manutentia unius annui redditus quatuor libravum de terris de Kynstare et de Edyndovy jacentibus in baronia de P^orbes solvendi post decessum patris sui Jacobi de Garviacb liberctenentis earundem terrarum . Testibus Jacobo de Skene domino ejusdem Duncano de Forbes Magistro Andrea Symson vicario de Gameri Thoma de Skene Dauid Brogane et aliis et quia sigillum proprium ad presens non habuit sigillum patris sui Jacobi de Garviach appenditur apud Kynstare x. Octobris j™ ccec. liv.
De resignatione terrarum de Kinstare et Edindovy. ' — (A.D. 1467.)
Instrumentum notarium super resignationem ad remauentiam per Agne- tem Hay relictam quondam Jacobi de Garviach omnia juris et clamei juris ad terras de Kinstai-e et Edindovy jacentes in baronia de Forbes et vicecomitatu de Aberdene in manibus nobilis domini Willelmi domini le Forbes quia nuUo jure dictas terras possidere potuit nisi per ipsum Dominum le Forbes suum dominum superiorem indubitatum et
' [Noted from the original in the charter room at Castle Forbes.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— ALFORD. 143
jiliud jus prius habituin ut asacniit, nullius fuit vicroris ant eifectns Presentibus ibidem Alexandre Sken do eodem Thoma Foi-bos de Auchin- l)aniper Aloxandro Forbes filio Duncani Duncano Mortimer filio dicte Asnetis Dauid Koiss Willelmo Fraser cum multis aliis prope ecclesiam Beati Egidii infra burgum de Edinburgh . xvi. Octobris j" cccc. Ixvii.
Carta Jacobo Forbes de Auchintowil. ' — (A.D. 1523.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . Joannes doniinus de Forbes salutem . . . Noueritis nos dedisse . . . dilecto consanguineo nostro Jacobo Forbes de Auchintowil totas et integras terras nostras de Auchintowil Toberchenze Nedir Myl de Auchintowil Mydhillis Colquhork cum suis pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Forbes infra vicecomitatum de Aber- dene incipiendo ex boriali parte earundem ad aquani de Lochell as- cendendo per inferiorem partem le Lechis moss et le Schenocht ad Ic Boddoms ad crucem Sancte Catharine per humerura montis eiusdem vul-
' [Aliridsed fi-om the original in the possession of the CIul).
On tlic twenty-seventh day of October, 1555, William, lord Forbes, conveyed tlie lands of Anchintoull, Mydhiils, Culquhork (excepting twelve bovates, in which James Innes is iufeft, and the lands of Tibberchindy, belonging to the said Lord) to his cousin, Alexander Forbes, son Bnd heir apparent of James Forbes of Anchintoull. On the twenty-third day of March, 1578-0, William, lord Forbes, gave to Alexander Forbes of Petslego, the sunny half of the dominical lands of Auchintoull and Langhaugh, in the barony of Forbes-Awfurde, in satisfiiction of the sura of two thousand merks due to the said Alexander, by Alexander Forbes of Auchintoull. On the twenty-ninth day of May, 1585, Alexander Forbes of Fyugeis was infeft in the sunny half of Anchintonl, Langhauche, and Toberchindy, npon a charter granted by Alexander Forbes of Petslego four days previously. On the eigiith day of November, l.WS, John, lord Forbes, granted a precept of clare constat to infeft Alexander Forbes, the only son of the deceased Alex- ander Forbes of Anchintonl, in the sunny halt of Auchintoul, in the lands of Langhauch, Colfotk, Braidhauch, Nether Mill of Auchintoul, and Millhillis. The same Lord granted aprocept of clare constat, with consent of Arthur, master of Forbes, to infeft John Forbes of Petslego, as heir of his father, Alexander Forbes of Petsligo, in the sunny half of the Mains of Anchintonl, with the lands of Langhauch.
On the twenty-fourth day of iMay, 1577, John Calder of Asloun gave the lands of Tubber- chindy to his third son, Patrick. On the eighth day of October, 1579, the same Patrick Calder. with consent of his father, gave these lands to Alcx.ander Forbes of Petslego. On the thirtieth day of November, 1593, Alexander Forbes of AucliintonI was infeft in these lands on a precept granted by John, lord Forbes, in his favour, as heir to James Forbes of Auchintoul, his grand- father.—(Originals in the charter chest of Sir John Stuart Forbes of Pitsligo and Fettcrcairn, baronet.)]
144 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
gariter owyr the, scfmlder of the hil of the samyn ad verticem le Cragburne ascentlendo per le Langburne ad le Slak ad verticem seu superiorem partem le Ledgadlie per omnea rcctas metas nouiter positas et erectas per ipsum Johannem Forbes et Jacobum Caldor portionarium suuin dic- tarum terrarum causa excambii facti predictarum terrarum de Aucliin- towil . . . hereditarie ipso Jacobo Forbes pro parte ipsius Jacobi Forbes terrarum de Ausslone Avyrhillis et molendini earundem Drum- naquhonner Baddenapetis bereditai'ie ipsi Jacobo Calder Quequidem terra et molendinum earundem fuerunt prius bercditarie pro dimidietate orientali earum Jacobi Calder et pro dimidietate occidentali earundem fuerunt hereditarie dicti Jacobi Forbes . Quas terras . . . prefati Ja- cobus Forbes et Jacobus Calder ... in manibua nostris . . . apud Castrum nostrum de Drummynnor . . . simpliciter resignarunt . . . Tenendas . . . terras predictas . . . de nobis . . . per seruitium varde et releuii ... In cuius rei testimoniuu) huic present! carte nostrc sigillum nostrum est appensum apud Castrum nostrum de Drummynnor quinto die mensis Maii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo vicesimo tertio coram his testibus Roberto Lummysden de Medlor Willelmo Mortimer de Cragiuer Jobanne Clerk et Domino Jacobo Strathachin vicario de Aufurd cum multis aliis .
Tiie rental of the barony of Forbes Aufurde. ' — (A.D. 1552.)
The Smedy. — One plough, one tenant. Rent, £2 ; 1 custom wedder, 6
capons. Grassum, £2. Cohiheitt. — One plough, two tenants. Rent, £3 6s. 8d. ; 12 capons, 1
wedder, 1 leit peats, 2 geese. Grassum, £3 6s. 8d. Argathin. — Four ploughs, 6 tenants. Rent, £13 6s. 8d. ; 4 wedders, 48
capons, 8 geese, 40s. for a custom cow, 4 leits peats, 3 days
ploughing. Grassum, £13 6s. Sd. Arshallauche — Four ploughs, five tennants. Rent, £8; 4 wedders, 48
capons, 8 geese, 60s. for a custom cow, 4 leits of peats, 3 days
ploughing. Grassum, £26 13s. 4.
' [Noted from the original in the charter room nt Castle Forbes.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— ALFORD. 145
Carnaverane — Three ploughs, three tenants. Rent. £4 13s 3d. ; 24 bolls victual, 3 wedders, 24 poultry. Grassum, £4 13s. 4d.
A Croft — Paying 13s. 4d., and 6 poultry of rent. Grassum, 13s. 4d.
The Wolhous — One plough, one tenant. Rent, £3 6s. 8d. ; 12 capons, 1 wedder, 2 geese, 1 leit peats, 3 days ploughing. Grassum, £3 Gs. 8d.
The Mill of Aufurde, with the mill lands, two tenants. Rent, 26 bolls victual, 1 wedder, 2 geese.
The Ailkmis — One tenant. Rent, £2 13s. 4d. Grassum, £2 13s. 4d.
Five eroftei's paying rent, £3 15s. 4d. ; one wedder.
Tibirquhendy — Two ploughs, one tenant. Rent, eight merks.
Kinstair — An annual, payable by the Laird of Kinstair, of £4.
Service on Haughton. ' — (A.D. 1694.)
January 12, 1694 . Special service of Pati'ick Reid as nearest heir of his father William Reid of Haughtoun in . . . the towns lands and dominical lands of Haughtoun Overhaughtoune Smidiehill Cobleseat and Persluk with the manor place thereof houses . . . and singular pertinents of all the foresaid lands vi^ith the mill mill lands fishings . . . lying within the parish of Alfoord and shire of Abei'deen Which foresaid lands . . . and others . . . are held in chief of John Forbes of Balflug in fee for yearly payment of the sum of nine merks Scots . . .
Decreit of perambulatioun Corsindae contra Asloun. ^ — (A.D. 1609.)
J.0 all and sindrie . . . Sir Williame Heart of Prestoun knight justice to our Souerane Lord speciallie constitute in all matteris concerning the office of justiciarie within this realme for serveing in all justice courtis and courtes of perambulatioun . . . and speciallie for perambulating of the richt methis merches and deuises betuix the landis vnderwritten . . . that is to say betuix the landis of Mekill Endovie PoifligBandlie liadievin
' [Abridged from tlie Libri Actorum Curiae Vicecomitatus de Aberdeen, JIS. in arcliivit cjusdem.]
- [From the original (a fragment) in the charter chest at Meldrnra.]
146 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
with the mylne and pertinentis thairoF perteining to Williame Forbes of Corsindae Katherene Eraser his spous Katherene Mortimer [relict of vmquhile James Forbes of Corsindae] Peter Bischope of Aberdeine Robert Merser Williame Forbes of Polflig Johnne Forbes his sone Fraser his spous haldin be thame of ane nobile and potent lord Airthour lord Forbes and be the said Lord Forbes haldin immediatlie of our Souerane Lord and the landis of Littill Endovie Kinstair Tulliclietlie Hauchtoun Overhauch with the mylne thairof and thair pertinentis pertening to James Garioche of Kinstair Forbes his spous
B'orbes relict of vmquhile Williame Garioche Williame Garioche of Tullichetlie Forbes his spous George and Peter Garioches or to
ony of thame haldin lykwayis be thame of the said Airthour lord Forbes and be him haldin of our said Souerane Lord immediatlie lyand within the barronie of Forbes Aufurd and schirefdome of Aberdene on the ane pairt the landis of Kincragie Creach Torrens with the mylne and pertinentis thairof pertening to Patrik Leslie elder of Kincragie Leslie his
spous George Leslie fiear of Kincragie Magdalen Woid his spous haldin be thame of ane noble and potent lord George marqueis of Huntlie etc. and be him immediatlie of our said Souerane Lord and the landis of Findlatrie Tonley Scamsgyse Brumehill and Denmylne with the pertinentis perten- ing to Alexander Caldcr of Aslowne Jeane Mowat his spous Fraser relict of vmquhile Hew Calder of Fyndlatrie Patrik Calder of Dorsell Lumisden his spous Hew Calder of Scamsgyse Airthour
Forbes in Balfour Forbes his spous Forbes his sone and
Forbes his spous haldin be thame of the said George marqueis of Huntlie etc. and be him immediatlie of our said Souerane Lord lyand within the barronie of Touche and the said schirefdome of Aberdene on the other pairt as in the breif raisit be the said Williame Forbes of Corsindae thairanent at mair lenth is contenit and siclyke betuix the landis of Findlatrie Tonley Scamsgyse Brumehill and Denmylne with the pertinentis ... on the ane pairt tlie landis of Mekill Endovie Polflig Bandlie Badievin with the mylne and pertinentis thairof . . . the landis of Littill Endovie Kinstair TuUiechetlie Hauchtoun Overhauch with the mylne and pertinentis thairof . . . the landis of Kincragie Creaeh Torrens with the mylne and pertinentis thairof ... on the other pairt as in the breif raisit be the said Alexander Calder of Aslowne in the said
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— KILDRUMMY. 147
matter lykwayis at mair lenth is contenit and last hetiiix the landis of Kincragie Creacli Torrens with the mylne ami pcrtinentis thairof . . . on the ane pairt the landis of Findlatrie Tonley Scamsgyse Brumhill and Dcnmylne with the pertinentis thairof ... on the other pairt as in the breif raisit be the said Patrik Leslie of Kincragie and his said son in the said matter at mair lenth is contenit.
And first for the pairt of the said Williame Forbes of Corsindac George Mortymer of Auchinbadie Secundlie for the paii-t of the said Alexander Calder of Aslowne Williame Gordoun younger of Knokespok Third Alexander Garioch of the Kirktoun of Batlielnie for Corsindae Fourt Johnne Caddell of Holmes for the Laird of Aslowne Fyft Dauid Anderson burges of Aberdene for Corsindae Sixt Andro Stewart of Tannachie for Aslowne Sevint Johnne Keithe in Tilliemad for Corsindae Aucht James Elphinstoun of Drumnahove for Aslowne Nynt Andro Chalmer burges of Kintor for Corsindae Tent Alexander Forbes of Toweis for Aslowne Ellevint Henrie Smart burges of Kintor for Corsindae TwelfF Duncane Robertsoun of Cornobo for the said Laird of Aslowne And thaireftir be consent of baithe pairteis Johnne Woid of the Mylnetoun of Fintra being proponit as oddisman for the pairt of the said Williame Forbes of Corsindae and Patrik Duncan of Scottistoun being proponit as oddisman for the pairt of the said Alexander Calder of Aslowne etc
THE PARISH OP KILDRUMMY.'
Litere Regis Willelmi concesse Morgundo filio Gillocheri quondam comitis de Marre super comitatibus de Marre et Moi'avia. ^ — (A.D. 1171.)
Willelmus Rex Scottorum universis episcopis comitibus abbatibus
' [See Collections for a History of the Sliires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 589-M2.]
1 [From Selden's Titles of Honour, part ii , chap. vii. (Works, vol. iii., coll SiiS, 864.)
" I have it written in parchment," says Selden, " in a hand of the time wherein it is dated,
but without any seal to it."
By a cb.irter, dated at Aberdeen on the first day of November, 13G2, Thomas, carl of Mar,
gave the right of patronage of the church of Kildrummy to the De.an and Chapter of Aberdeen.
148 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
prioribus baronibus militibus thanis et prepositis et omnibus aliis probis hominibus totius tcrre sue tam clericis quam laicis salutem eternam in Domino Sciatis presentcs et futuri MorgunJum filium Gillocheri quondam comitis de Mai-re in mea presentia venisse apud Hindhop Burtiemutbe in mea nova t'oresta decimo kalendaruni Junii anno gratie M C LXXI petendo jus suum de toto comitatu de Marre coram communi consilio et exereitu regni Scotie ibidem congrcgato Ego vero cupiens eidcm ]\Ior- gundo et omnibus aliis jura facere secundum petitionem suara jus suum inquisivi per multos viros fide dignos videlicet per barones et thanos regni mei per quam inquisitionem inveni dictum Morgundum filium et heredem legitimum dicti Gillocheri comitis de Marre per quod concessi et reddidi eidem Morgundo totum comitatum de Marre tanquam jus suum beredi- tarium sicut predictus Gillocherus pater suus obiit vestitus et saisitus Tenendum et habendum eidem Morgundo et heredibus suis de me et heredibus meis in feodo et hereditate cum omnibus pertinentiis libertatibus et rectitudinibus suis adeo libere quiete plenarie et honorifice sicut aliquis comes in regno Scotie liberius quietius plenarius et bonorificentius tenet vel possidet Faciendo inde ipse et heredes sui mihi et heredibus meis forinsecum servicium videlicet servicium Scoticanum sicut antecessores sui mihi et antecessoribus meis facere consueverunt Eodem vero die et loco post homagium suum mihi factum coram communi consilio regni mei predictus Morgundus petiit sibi jus fieri de toto comitatu Moravie de quo predictuS Gillocherus pater suus obiit vestitus et saisitus Super qua petitione sua per quamplures viros fide dignos barones milites et thanos regni mei inquisitionem facere feci et per illam inquisitionem inveni dictum Morgundum verum et legitimum heredem de comitatu Moravie et
to be held by them in common for their own proper uses, provision being made from the tmits of the church lor a chaplain performing religious services for the souls ol the Earl, his ancestors, and successors, to the honour of St. James the Apostle in the cathedral church of St. Mary, Aberdeen.— (Kegistrum Kpiscopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., p 101.) A few months aftenvardf, Alexander, bishop ot Aberdeen, considering the smallness of the revenues (wasted by frequent wars) of the parish churches of Kyldrim:imy and Cloueth, belonging in conimou to the chapter of Aberdeen, united them together, ordaining the one vicar who should in future serve the cure of souls, to have a stipend of one hunckcd shillings sterling, with the kirkland.— (Id., vol. i , pp. 102, 103.) In the year 1520, the church of Kildruniniy, with the church of Logy in Hai, was leased by the Dean, and Chapter for ninety four pounds thirteen shillings and four pence ; the church of " Cawbraucht otherwise Cloueth" being leased at tlie same time for ten pounds — (Id., vol. i., p. 384.)]
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quod eodem tempore propter guerram inter me et Anglicos graviter fuissem occupatus et Moravienses pro voluntate mea non potuissem justificare dicto Morgundo nullum jus facere potui Sed cum guerram inter me et adversarios meos complere et rebelles Moravienses superare potero et dicto Morgundo sibi et heredibus suis promitto pro me et heredibus meis fideliter et plenarie jus facere de toto comitatu Moravie Et ut boo factum meum aliis certificaretur predicto Morgundo has literas meas dedi patentes Teste me ipso eodem anno die et loco supradicto .
Litera Apostolica pro inquisitione fienda super natalibus quondam Mor- gundi comitis de Marr de quibus questio vertebatur inter Alanum dictum Hostiarium ex parte una et Willelmum comitem de Marr ex parte altera. ' — (A.D. 1257.)
LA-lexander episcopiis servus servorum Dei dilecto filio] Priori Predi- catorum Aberdonensium [salutem et Apostolicam benedictionem] . Sigiii- ficavit nobis dilectus filius nobilis vir Alanus dietiis Hostiarius carissimi in Christo filii nostri Regis Scotie illustris soi'orius • quod cum nobilis vir Guillelmus de Marria Aberdonensis diocesis comitatum de Marria ad pi-efatum Alanum de jure spectantem detinuerit in ejusdem Alani prejudi- cium occupatum • et Morgundus et Duncanus defuncti quibus dictus Guillelmus in comitatu ipso se succedere asserit non fuerint de legittimo matrimonio procreati • dictus Alanus quasdam super hoc per quemdam procuratorem suum ad venerabilem fratrem nostrum Episcopum Bre-
' [From the Monumenta Britanriica ex autographis Komanorum Pontificum deprompta, vol. ix., p. 155, (MS. British Maseum, addit. MSS. 15351-15400, Plut.)
Among the records found in the treasury in the Castle of Edinburgh in the year 1291, was u roll of recognitions containing, among other matters, a record of the aft'air touching the Earl of Marr aud Thomas the Doorward, (who died before the year 1233); "Item alius rotulus de recogniciouibus in quo multa negocia vtrumque regnum tangencia continentur et etiara negoeinra tangens Comitem de Mai-r et Thomam le Usser "— {Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. i., append, to pref., p. 6.)
Among the records which the King of England delivered to the King of the Scots in 1292, was an agreement made of old between the fearl of Marr and Thomas Durward: "Item in vno sacculo cxistente in maletta veteri vna pixis sigUlata in qua est composicio inter Comitem de Mar et Thomam Ostiarium olim facta."— (Acts of the Parliaments ofScotland, vol. i, append, to pref, p. 10.)]
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chinensem suumquc collegam impetravit litteras Apostolicas inter cetera continentes ut vocatis qui vocandi essent in inquisita super premissis diligentius veritato quod invenirent per suas nobis litteras intimarent • prefigendo partibus terminum peremptorium competentem quo per se vel per proeuratores idoneos ad causam hujusmodi sufficienter instructos nostro se conspectui presentarent facture ac recepture quod ordo exigeret rationis . Sed cum iidem Episcopus et collega in eodem negotio pro- codentes processum suum ad examen Apostolicum juxta dictarum littera- rum continentiam remisissent • nos postmodum causam hujusmodi dilecto filio nostro 0. Saucte Marie in Via Lata diacono cardinal! commisimus terminandam ■ coram quo causa ipsa pendente pars altera coram ipso quasdam litteras sub bulla nostra confectas predictarum ad dictos Epis- copum et collegam obtentarum tenorem totaliter continentes • quas idem Guillelmus ad Abbatem monasterii de Jeddewrd suosque collegas impetravit ■ ostendit ■ per quas predictas litteras ad Episcopum et collegam predictos obtentas • si talis foret tenor ipsarum per omnia qualis in secundis litteris insertus fuerit • falsas esse dicimur decrevisse . Verum partibus super hiis coram eodem Cardinali ad invicem diutius litigantibus tandem dietus Cardinalis auditis et intellectis rationibns et allegationibus quas partes voluerunt proponere coram eo • cum procurator Alani pre- dict! originale litterarum ipsarum nequiverit ostendere cum ipso • cum illud juramento suo asseruit fore in partibus Scoticanis • volens parcere partium laboribus et expensis • relatione de predictis omnibus nobis facta • de nostra licentia et mandato ac etiam de voluntate partium et assensu • litteras utrasque impetratas ex parte ipsius Alani et ex parte etiam Guillelmi comitis memorati et processus omnes habitos per easdem cassavit et irritavit cassos etiam et irritos nuntiavit • cassans nichilominus omneni processum si quis auctoritate litterarum ex parte ipsius Comitis impetratarum de cetero coram quocunque judice liaberetur • partibus super jure suo in questione hujusmodi litteras impctrandi licen- tiam concedendo • prout in litteris Cardinalis cjusdem plenius continetur . Nos igitur quod per eundem Cardinalem super hoc factum est ratum et graturu habentes ac auctoritate Apostolica confirmantes mandamus quati- nus vocatis qui fuerint vocandi super natalibus dicti Morgundi inquiratis diligentius veritatem et quod canonicum fuerit appellatione postposita decernatis • [facientes quod decrcveritis firuiiter] observari • dicto Regi
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comitatus ipsius judicio reservato . Testes autem [qui fuerint nominati si se gratia vel odio vel favore subtraxerint per censuram eandem cessante appellatione cogatis veritati testimonium] perhibere . Non obstante in- dulgentia que tibi fili Prior vel fratribus tui ordinis a sede Apostolica dicitur esse concessa quod de causis inviti cognoseere minime teneamini que vobis a Sede committuntur eadem • et que de indulto hujusmodi plenam et expressam non fecerint mentionem . Datum Viterbii iiij. nonas Octo- bris • anno tertio .
Memorandum super tres centum libratis terre que deficiebant Morgundo filio Gyloclery quondam comiti de Marre et adhue deficiunt Domino Douenaldo comiti de Marre. ' — (A.D. 1291.)
JyLemorandum quod qnando Willelmus Rex Scocie reddidit Morgundo M[ac] Gyloclery predecessori Domini Douenaldi comitis de Marre comita- tum suum de Marre secundum quod continetur in scripto quod habet predictus Douenaldus comes de Marre deficiebant tunc dicto Morgundo et adliuc deficiunt Comiti de Man* tres centum librate terre pro parte in dominiis et pro parte in homagiis et amplius de quibus petit jus sibi fieri et racionem .
Carta Andi-ee de Moravia militis Panetarii domini Regis super terris de Garviauch in liberum niai-itagium. '■' — (A.D. 1326.)
Jxobertus [Dei gratia Rex Scottorum] . . . Sciatis nos . . . confirmasse
1 [From an appeal made from tlie Wardens of Scotland to the King of England by Sir Robert lit Brus, lord of Annandale, preserved in the Treasury of Her iVIajesty's Exchequer at West- minster, and printed in Sir Francis Palgrave's Documents and Records illustrating the History of Scotland, vol. i., p. 21.
By the " Ordonnance faite par Edouard Roi d'Angleterre sur le gouvernement de la terre d'Kscosse," in the ye.ar 1305, the future King of the Scots was ordered to place the castle of Kil- drummy in good keeping: " Item accorde est que commande soit au Counte de Carrik quil mette le chastel de Kyndromyn en la g.arde de ticl homme pur qui il meismes voudra respoundrc' —{Acts of the Parliaments of .Scotland, vol. i., appen. to pref,, p. IG.) The charge of this fortress was doubtless committed to Bruce, as gu.ardian of the young Earl of Mar, his nephew.]
2 [From the Earl of Haddington's Collections, MS Adv. Bihl., Edin]
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Andree de Moravia militi Panetario nostra Scotie dilecto et fideli et Cristiane sponse sue sorari nostre dilecte omnes terras nostras de Garviauch tam infra burgos nostros quam extra in dominicis et dominiis cum pertinentiis suis in liberum maritagium Teneudas et habendas dictis Andree et Cristiane et heredibus de corporibus eorundem legitime procreandis de nobis et heredibus [nostris] in feodo et hereditate per omnes rectas metas et divisas suas adeo libere quiete plenarie et honorifice cum omnimodis libertatibus commoditatibus rectitudinibus asiamentis et justis pertinentiis suis sicut quondam Dauid comes de Huntingdoune predictas terras in dominicis et dominiis de predicessoribus nostris Regibus Scotie liberius quietius plenius integrius aut houorificentius aliquo tempore tenuit seu possedit Faciendo nobis et heredibus nostris dictus Andreas et Cristiana sponsa sua predicta et eoi'um heredes supradicti antiqua servicia de predictis terris cum pertinentiis debita et consueta In cujus rei testimonium . . . Apud Clakmannane . xxii" die Julii • anno regni nostri vicesimo primo .
Endenture entre Edward Roy Descoce et Richanl Talebotb chevalier. ' — (A.D. 1334.)
Oeste endenture faite par entre tres honourable Prince Edward par la grace de Dieu Roy Descoce dune part et Richard Thaleboth chevalier dautre part tesmoigne comme le dit Roy ait greante au dit chevalier son alliet delivrer hors de son bailie au dit chevalier le chastel de Kyldromy o les appurtenances ainsi que le dit chevalier soblige quil ne sera en nulle querelle encontre le dit Roy ne contre lonnour et profit de son royalme se ne soit pour la querelle et la liegence du Roy Dengleterre . Et aussi le dit chevalier sassent et oblige comme . . . par devers le dit Roy Descoce que le dit chastel de Kyldromy serra tons jours prest au dit
' [From Illustrations of Scottish History, from the twelfth to the sixteenth century, pp. 55, 56, Glasgow, 1834.
Sir Richard Talbot of Goderich was one of the Disinherited Lords who placed Sir Edward Balliol on the Scottish throne. He was allied by marriage to the once all powerful house of Cumyn.]
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Roy Descoce sans etre denee en nulle besoins^o ou mester que liivant (lit Roy ayt en reseept pour son corps en le dit chastel . En tesmoiffnance de quelles chozes las parties avant dites entrechaingablement a ceste endcntre ont mis lours seealz . Escripte a Edemburghe le • xvij • jour de Fevrier Ian de grace mil • ccc • trente et trois .
Dominus Edwardus Rex Anglie mandat quo'l inquiratur si officiuui vice- comitatus de Rokesburgh et custodia foreste de Selkirk ad Isabellam comitissam de Marre pertineant jure hereditario. ' — (A.D, 1334.)
Xtex dilectis et fidelibus suis Radulpho de Nevill et Antonio de Lucv salutem Supplicavit nobis dilectus et fidelis noster Galfridus de Moubray quod cum ipse ut de jure Isabelle comitisse de Mar uxoris sue esse debeat vicecomes de Rokesburgh et custos foreste de Selkyrk ac iidem vice- comitatus et custodia ratione donationis et concessionis quas magnificus princeps Edwardus Res Heotie consanguineus noster de comitatu et foresta predictis fecit nobis jam capti sunt in manum nostram velinius ei officium vicecomitatus predicti ac custodiam dicte foreste facere liberari Nos ex causa predicta volentes certiorari iitruin ofEcium vicecomitatus pre- dicti et custodia foreste predicte ad ipsos Galfridum et Isabelhim ut de jure ipsius Isabelie ut preraittitur pertineant et antecessores ejusdem Isabelle officium et custodiam ilia habuerunc necne et si sic tunc a quo tempore quo titnlo qualiter et quo modo et si officium et custodia predicta occasione premissa capta sunt in manum nostram an alia et si alia tunc qua qualiter et quomndo assignaviraus vos ad inquirendum per sacramentura ])roborum et legalium boniinum de partibus predictis per quos rei Veritas melius sciri poterit in ])resentia vicecomitis nostri comitatus predicti . . . Et ideo vobls mandamus quod . . . diligentem super premissis facialis iiiquisitionem et earn distincle et aperte lactam nob's sub sigillis vestris et sigillis eorum per quos facta fuerit sine dilacione mittatis et hoc breve . Teste Rege apuJ Westmcmasferium . xv. die Septembris .
[From the Kotuli Scotiae, voi. i., p. 278.] U
154 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Edwardus Rex Anglie mandat quod terre Isabelle comitisse de Marre sibi et Willelmo de Careswell marito suo liberentur. ' — (A.D. JS-i?.)
Rex dilecto sibi Jobanni de Coupeland vicecomiti de Roliesburgh salutein Mandamus vobis quod omnia terras et tenementa que sunt de hereditate Isabelle comitisse de Mar quara dilectus et fidelis noster Willelir.us de Careswell duxit in uxorera infra comitatum predictum existentia cisdem Willelmo et Isabelle llberetis tenenda prout antecessores ipsius Isabelle eadem terras ct tenementa ante hec tempora tenuerunt salvo jure nostro et alterius cujuscunque . . . Apud Redyng . xxviij. die Martii .
Edwardus Rex Anglie dat custodiam castri de Rokesburgb ac vicecomita- tum comitatus de Rokesburgb Willelmo de Careswell marito Isabelle comitisse de Mar et domine bereditarle eorundem. ' — (A.D. 1347.)
Rex omnibus . . . salutem Sciatis quod commisimus dilecto et fideli nostro Willelmo de Kareswell qui Isabeliam comitissam de Mar duxit in uxorem custodiam castri de Rokesburgb ac vicecomitatum comitatus de Rokesburgb que sunt de hereditate predicte Isabelle ut dicitur Habenda et tenenda eodem modo quo antecessores predicte Isabelle custodiam et vicecomitatum predictos an'e hec tempora tenuerunt Percipiendo pro dictis custodia et vicecomitatu tantum quantum antecessores predicte Isa- belle percipere consueverunt pro eisdem Volentes quod solutio illarum centum librarum quas prefate Isabelle pro custodia et vicecomitatu predictis nuper concessimus annuatim ad scaccariam nostram percipiendarum quam- diu eadem castrura et vicecomitatum in nianu nosti'a contigerit remanere exnunc penitus cesset ot de eisdem centum libris erga predictos Willelmum et Isabeliam sumus totaliter exonerati . . . Apud Rcdyng sccundo de Aprilis .
[From the Kotuli Scotiae, vol. i., p. G93.]
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Edwarjus Rex Anglie dat Willelmo de Careswell custodiam terraruin que fuerunt Isabelle nuper coniitisse de Mar consortis ejusdem VVillelmi
defuncte. '— (A.D. 1348.)
Xvex omnibus . . . saluteni Sciatis quod pro bono servitio quod dilectus et fidelis noster Willelmus de Careswell nobis impendit et impendet in futurum conccssiraus ei custodiam omnium terrarum et tenenicntorum cum per- tinentiis in terra Scotie que fuerunt Isabelle nuper comitisse de Mar consortis ejusdem Willelmi det'uncte que de nobis tenuit in capite et que terre et tenementa in manu nostra existunt Habenda usque ad plenam etatem Thome filii et beredis ejusdem Comidsse Reddendo Inde nobis per annum per manus camerarii ville nostre Berewici super Twcdam valorem terrarum et tenementorum predictorum juxta extentam inde faciendam Salvo semper prefato Willelmo jure suo si quod habeat ad tenendum terras et tenementa predicta ad terminum vite sue post mortem prefate consortis sue racione prolis inter eos suscitate ac salvo jure prefati Thome si quod habeat ad terras et tenementa predicta . . . Teste Rege apud West- monasterium . xv. die Januarii .
Confirmacio carte Comitis de Man-. '■' — (A.D. 1359.)
Jxing David's confirmatioti of ane cliartour granted he Thomas comes de Mar dominus de Cauers et del Garuyauch ac caraerarius Scotie . . . dilecto et speciali clerico suo [Domino] Johanni de Mar canonico Aber- donensi . . . terram suam de Cruterystoun in le Garuyauch infra vice- comitatum de Aberdene . Tenendam et habendam dicto Domino Johanni et suis assignatis de nobis . . . per omnes rectas metas et divisas suas sine
' [From the Kotuli Scotiae, vol. i., p. 708.]
- [Froiu the Earl of Haddington's Collections, i\IS. Adv. Bibl., Edin
Among the missing charters of King David II , are grants to Thomas, eai-1 of Marr, of the lands and lordship of the Uarviache.— (Robertson's Index to the Missing Charters, p 31, no. ."-l; p. 36, no. 25 ) Sir Robert Douglas, quoting Irom the Marr charter chest, saj-s that Earl Thomas " obtained a charter of confirmation from King David II to him and his heirs whatsomever, o( the whole lands and lordship of (jarrioch, to be holden by him and his heirs, as freely as David earl of Huntington, held the same."— (Peerage of (Scotland, p 160.) The seal and counter seal of Earl Thomas are described in U. Laing's Catalogues of Ancient Scottish Seals, pp. 96. 97.)
156 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
homao^io sen warda relevio vel secta curie • libere qulete . . . cum omnibus rectitudinibiis consuetudinibus et justis pertinentiis . . . una cum lege Flerainga que dicitur Flaming lauch . Reddendo inde . . . unum denariura argenti qui vocatur sterlingus . . . nomine albefirme Salvo forinseco ser- vitio Domini Regis quantum ad dictam terram de jure pertinet . . . Testi- bus vcnerabili in Christo patre Domino Alexandre Dei gratia episcopo Aberdonensi Willelmo de Ketli marescallo Scotie Dominis Waltero de Moigne Laurentio Gylebrande Johanne de Strauthachin et Willelmo de Ledale tunc vicecomite de Aberden militibus . Item witnesses to the Kititjs confirmation Willelmo episcopo Sanctuindree et Patricio episcopo Brechi- nensi canccllario nostro Roberto senescallo Scotie coniite de Strathern nepote nostro Patricio comite Marchie et Moravia Willelmo comite de Douglas Roberto de Erskin et Joanne de Prestoun militibus apud Perth viofesimo secundo die Novembris anno regni nostri vigesimo nono .
Endenture entre Sire Edward Roi dEngleterrc et Thomas rounte de Marre. '— (A.D. 1359.)
Ceste endenture faite entre tres excellent prince Sire Edward par la grace de Dieu Roi dEngleterre et de France dune part et Thomas counte de Mardautre part tesnioigne que le dit Counte est demorrez devers le dit Roi et lui ad fait homage lige countre toutes les persones du mound horspris tant soulemont la persone de Sir David de Bruys son seigneur et le dit Counte servira loialment tant come il vivera le dit Roi dEngleterre et ses heirs en ses guerres et aillours centre toutes persones horsprise la persone du dit Sir David tant come il fait son devoir devers lui Et pour celle cause le dit Roi dEngleterre ad graunte et ottroie au dit Counte pour son fee et pour son homage sis centz marcs desterlings a prendre chescun an a leschequior dEngleterre as terraes de Seint Michel et de Pasques par oueles portions a terme de la vie du dit Counte ou tant que le Roi lui eit done un mariage a son plcisir et quelc heure que le Roi lui eit done un tieu mariage soit le Roi riescharge de celle heure en avant de la somme annuele de six centz marcs avantdite par ensi toutes voies que si celle
1 [Krom tho Kotuli Scutiiio, vol i,, p. 83t;.]
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iVmme a qi il serra ensi mariez devie et leritage la feinnie no deinoerge apres la rnort la femme devers le dit Counte que adonqes il receit la dite somme annuele de six centz raarcs a terme de sa vie ou taut que le Roi lui eit ordene autre mariage come dessus est dit Et en cas que le dit Counte prigne femme a sa volente autremenl que de lordinance du dit Roi que nientnicinz les dites sis centz mares annueles lui soient paies en la forme avantdite Et si cas aveigne que le dit Counte pour cause de sa demoerre devers le Roi perde ses terres ou son heritage eu Escoce que adonqes le Roi soit tenuz en recompensation de meisme leritage de lui faire paier six centz livres desterlings chescun an as termes susditz outre les sis centz marcs annueles avantdites tant que il puisse avoir restitution de son heritage avantdite Et [ou]tie ce le dit Counte outre les sommes avantdites serra prestement servi de gages pour lui et ses gentz a toutes les foiz qil vundra en le service du Roi pour sa guerre et prendra f utielx gages come le Roi durra a ses autres gentz dEngleterre les queux gages commenceront a Iheure que le dit Counte ovesque ses dites gentz entrera le rolainie dEngle- terre pour venir en le service du Roi Et outre ce voet le Roi que le dit Counte eit sa action a pursuire et recovrir son heritage sibien en Engleterre come en la Marche dEscoee que est a lobeissance du Roi si avant come la ley le voet doner Et toutes les choses susdites ad le dit Roi promis de faire et acomplir au dit Counte sanz fraude ou mal engien En tesnioignance des queles choses a ceste partie de lendenture demorrante devers le dit Counte le dit Roi ad fiiit mettre son grant seal Done a Westiiiinster le xxiiij jour de Fevrier Ian du regne de le dit Roi dEngleterre treiitisme tierz et de France vintisme .
Edwardus Rex Anglie dat salvum conductura pro Nicholao de Botheville et Johanne Camhronn scutiferis Thome comitis de Marre in Scotiain profectuiis ut inde centum boves et alia victualia pro ipso Comite abducant. ' — (A.D. 1364.)
xvex vieecomitibus , . . saluteni Sciatis quod cum nobilis vir Thomas
' [From tlie Kotuli Scotiae, vol. i., p. 889.
The Parliament which met at Ttrth in Februaiy, 13C9-70, foxuid that tht- Karl of Mar l).id contumaciously absented himself.— (Acts of the Parliamentt of Scotland, vol. i., p. 149]
158 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
comes de Mar dc Scotia niittat Nicholaum de Botheville et Johannem Cambroun scutiferos suos ad partes Scotie pro centum bobus et aliis victualibus de eisdem partibus Scotie in regnum nostrum Auglie ad ipsum Coinitem pro sustentacione sua ducendis suscepimus ipsos Nicholaum et Johannem eundo ad dictas partes Scotie et exinde cum bobus ct victualibus predictis et sex garcionibus pro ductione bourn ct victualium eorundem in regnum nostrum predictura veniendo in salvura et securura conductum nostrum necnon in protectionem et defensionem nostrara . . . Teste liege apud Westmonasterium . xij. die Decembris .
Carta Johannis Camrouue super terris de Burchis et de Westir Druni- melochi in Stradone in maritagio cum Elena de IMonte Alto. ' — [circa A.D. 13G5 et A.D. 1426.)
•Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quaindara cartam dilecti consanguinei nostri Thome coraitis de Mar domini de Garuiach factara et concessam dilecto et fidell nostro Johanni Cameroun in libero maritagio cum Elena de Monte Alto de omnibus et singulis terris suis de Burchis et de Westir Drumuielochy cum pertinencijs in Stradone infra vicecomitatum de Abirden . . . intellexisse ad plenum sub hac forma . Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Thomas comes de Mar et dominus de le Garuiach eternam in Domino salutem Nouerit vniuersitas vestra nos dedisse . . . dilecto et iideli nostro Johanni Camroun in libero maritagio cum consanguinea nostra carissima Elena de Monte Alto oranes terras nostras de Burchis et de Westir Drumnielochi cum pertinencijs in Stradone infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Tenendas et habendas eisdem Johanni et Elene uel eorum alteri diucius viuenti et heredibus suis inter ipsos legitime procreatis uel procreandis de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate . . . sine homagio warda reliuio uel secta curie . . . Reddendo inde nobis et heredibus nostris . . . vnum denarium sterlingorum
' [Abridged from tlic Ucgistrum Magni Sigilli, lib ii., uo. 7ri, MS. Crcn. Reg. House, Kdin.
By a charter, diued at Kildrumiiiy on the twenty-second of July, 1377, William, earl m Douglas and .Marr, granted the lands of Easter Foulis (in the parish of Leoehel) to James de Monte Alto or Mowal. (NMsbet's Heraldry, part iii. p 15 ; part iv. pp. 31, 134.) Earl William's seal is described iu II. Laing's Catalogue of Ancient Scottish Seals, p. -14.]
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annuatim apud castrum de Kyldruray ad Festiim Pentecostes nomine albe firme si petatur tantnmmodo . . . Saluo forinceco seruicio dominl nostri Reg-is quantum ad dictas terras de jure pertinet . . . In cuius rei testimonium mag-num sigillum nostrum presenti carte nostre est appensura Hiis testi- bus venerahili in Christo patre Domino Alexandro Dei gracia episcopo Aberdonensi Wiiielmo de Keth marescailo Scocie carissimo fratre nostro Thoraa de Bailiolo Douiino Andrea tunc priore de Monimuse Domino Wai- tero de Couingtre decano Aberdonensi ac doctore vtriusque juris Domino Johanne de Cromdolo canonico Rossensi ac deeretorum doctore Domino Waltero Moyngne et Johanne le Graunt Johanne de Strathachin Laurencio Gillebrande militibus Andrea de le Garuiach domino de Caskiben Duncano filio Rogeri tunc balliuo de Mar et tnultis alijs . Quam quidem cartam . . . imperpetuum confiriiiamus Saluo seruicio nostro In cuius rei testi- monium presenti carte nostre magnum siijillum nostrum apponi precepiraus Testibus reuerendo in Christo patre Johanne Camroun electo eonfirmato ecclesie Glasguensis ac priuati sigilli nostri custode Johanne Forestarij de Libirtoun camerario nostro Scocie Roberto de Lawedre de Edryngtoun justiciario nostro Waltero de Ogilevy de Balliciane thesaurario nostro et Alexandro de Forbes militibus apud Aberdene duodecimo die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimosexto et regni nostri vicesimoprimo .
Carta Comitis de Marre ' —(circa A.D. 13G8.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vol audifuris . Thomas comes de Marre . salutem in Domino sempiternam , Sciatis nos cum consilio nostro . in- spexisse . . . cartam dilecti fratris nostri . Domini Willelmi comitis de Douglas ac domini baronie de Cauers concessam . . . religiosis viris Abbati et Conuentui monasterii Sancte Marie de Metros . . . de toto iure patro- natus ac aduocacione ecclesie de Magna Cauers in baronia predicta infra vicecomitatum de Roxburghe . . . Quamquidem cartam . . . nos Thomas comes de Marre predictus . . . imperpetuum pro nobis et heredibus nostris . . . confirraamus . In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum feciraus apponi . liiis testibus . Dorainis Waltero de Moigne . . .
' [Abridged from the Liber S. Marie de Melros, vol. ii., p. 43].]
160 TriE SHIRES OF ABERDIiE.V AND BANFF.
Carta Comitis de Marre. ' — (A.D. 1.'568.)
Oiiinihus Ijoc scriptiim visuris vel audituris Thomas de Balliolo frater magnifici viri Domini Thome comitis de Marre salutem in Domino sempi- ternam , Nouerit vniuersitas vestra me ex ceria et cuidenti causa ac de- liberat'j consilio et cxpresso consensu dicti Domini Comitis de Marre fratris mel . . . simp'iciter resignasse . . . rcuerendo domino meo Domino Willelmo comiti de Dowglas domino baronie de Cauerys tanquam domino meo capital! de dicta baronia / omnes terras meas et singulas ac tenementa integra de Yarlside . Cauillyne . Langside . Senglee . Scanehushope et Penercerys cum pertinenciis in dicta baronia infra vlcecomitatum de Rox- burghe me ex done dicti domiiij fratris mei Comitis de Marre hereditarie contingentes a me et heredibus meis imperpetuum . In cuius rei testimonium buic litere resignacionis mee sigillura meum est appensum . Et vt mea presens resignacio . . . rata permaneat et immobilis . reuerendus frater mens et dominus . Dominus Thomas comes de Mar ad maiorem securitatem et euidenciam gracia . . . confirmacionis . . . presens scriptum sigilli sui attentici apposicione munirj fecit et signarj . Datum apud Cauerys die Martis proxima post Festum Ascensionis Dominj anno irracie millesiino ccc"" sexagcsimo octauo Hiis testibus . Dominjs Duncino Walas et Johanne Grant miiitibus . Willelmo de Lyndessay . Willelmo Mawtaland . Bernardo de Kergill . Laurencio de Gowen . Symone de Gleiidonwyn . Thoma de Crannystoun . Ada de Hoppringill . et Willelmo filio Walteri et niultis alijs .
Litera Regis pro carta Margarete comitisse de Marr facienda. ^ —(A.D. 1379.)
xtobertus Dei gracia Rex Scotlorum vencrabili patri Johanni cpiscopo Dunkeldensi cancellario nostro sahitcm . Sciatis quod concessimus dilecte consanguinee nostrc Klizabctb Senescalli filie iuniori et vni liercdum quondam Thome Senescalli comitis Angusie consanguinei nostri nostrain
' [Abridged from the Liber S. Marie do Melros, vol. ii., pp. 4.'!r)-4,'37.] ' [Vrom 11 copy in tlir General Ttcgistcr Tlonse.]
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licenciam specialem liber.am atque puram ad infeoilanJum seniorem sororem suani Margaretam comitissara de Marre alteram lieredum dicti Comitis consanguineatn nostram de omnibus torris et redditibiis vbique infra regnum nostrum existentibus ipsam Elizabetb iure hereditario con- cernentibus cum seruitiia libere [tejnencium aduocacionibua ecclesiaruni ac omnibus aliis iustis pertinenciis quibuscunque . Quare vobis precipimus et mandamus (piatinus dictam Margaretam habere faciatis literas nostras sub magno sigillo nostro debitam formani capelle nostre continentes super confirmacione nosti-a secundum tenorem literarum dicte Elizabeth sibi inde confectarum in omnibus . Saluo seruicio nostro . Datum sub sigillo nostro secreto apud Edinburgh • xviij • die mensis Februarij anno regni nostri octauo .
Carta Margarete comitisse de Angus et de Marre. ' — {circa A.D. 1390.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Margareta comitissa de Ancus et de Marre / salutem in Domino Nouerit vniuersitas vestra nos in libera viduitate nostra . . . dedisse . . . carissirao fratri nostro Aloxandro de Hamilton et Elisabeth sorori nostre sponse sue cranes et singulas terras nostras domlnii de Inuerwike cum pertinentiis in constabularia de Hadincr- toun de Balnebyn et de Drumcarne / in dominio de Abrenethy cum per- tinentiis infra vicecoraitatus de Perth et de Edynburclie / Tencndas et habendas . . . predictis Alexandre et Elisabethe sponse sue / eorum diucius viuenti / acheredibus inter ipsos legittime procreandis quibus forte deficienti- bus / Georgio filio nostro et heredibus suis de corpore suo legitime pro- creandis / et illis deficientibus heredibus nostris legitimis quibuscunque de domino nostro Rege et heredibus suis in feodo et hereditate imperpetuura . . . Reddendo . . . domino nostro Regi et heredibus suis / seruicium de dictis terris debitum et consuetum ... In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostre sigillum nostrum fecimus apponi / hiis testibus nobilibus et potentibus dorainis Domlnis Roberto de Fif et Meneteth / Georjjio de Dunbarr Johanne de Morauea comitibus Johanne de Saiicto Claro .lacobo
' [Abridged Iroin the original in tlic General Kegister House.
The seal of ' JIargnerite lo Sencschalle contesse de Marre' is figured and described ni H. Laing's Catalogue uf Ancient Scottish Seals, p. 131.]
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de Sancto Claro / Willelrao de Sancto Claro fratribus nostris Alano de Lawedre / Henrico de Wedale et Johanne de Ochiltre publicis notiriis cum multis aliis .
Litera Regis concessa Domino Maicolmo de Drommond ;ul editicandum turrem in teiris de Kyndrocht. ' — (A.D. 1390.)
JKobertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum . . . Sciatis quod concessimus dilecto fratri nostro Maicolmo de Drommond militi licenciain nostram specialem ad edificandum . . . turrem siue forsletura in terris de Kyn- drocht cum pertinenciis infra comitatum de Marre . . . Datum sub testi- monio nostri majni sigilli apud Mcthven decimo die Nouembris anno regni Dostri primo .
Protestatio pro heredibus Comitatus de Marr. ^ — (A.D. 1391.)
Xn Dei nomine Amen Per presens publicum instruiTicntum cunctis pateat euidenter / quod anno Domini raillesimo ccc™" • nonagesimo / die Sabbati
' [Abridged fi'om tbe original in the charter room at Drammond Castle.
In the summer of 1395, King Koljert III., in p.artlal discharge of the third part of the ransom of Sir Ralph of Percy, knight, (taken prisoner with his hrotlicr, Hotspur, at Otterhourne, in 1388) due to the King's brother-in-law. Sir Malcolm of Drumniond, lord of Marr, granted to him the sum of seven hundred marks, being the feudal casualty of the relief of the lordship of Strathbogie, due to the King on the death of Sir John of Gordon, knight.-^(Uegistrum Epis- copatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., pp. 198-201 ; Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. i , pp 219, 220.) In acquittance of the same ransom, the Lord of Marr had a grant of twenty pounds a year ft'om the customs of Inverness. — (Uobertson's Index to the Missing Charters, p. 138, no. 19.)
2 [From the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. i., p. 216.
Sir Kobcrt Douglas quotes troni the Mar charter chest, " a bond of friendship between [SirJ David, earl of Crawford, and [Sir] Thomas [of] Erskine, [lord of that Ilk], obliging themselves to support each other with their counsel, etc.; and whereas [Sir] Thomas would be creditor to the said Earl for twelve [humlred] mcrks, for the marriage of Sir Kobcrt, his [eldest] son, with the Earl's daughter, he forgives him six [hundred] raerks thereof; and the said Earl obliges himself, after the decease of Isabel, countess of Marr, to support the said Lord Erskine, and Dame Janet, his wife, with all his power and interest, and with all his friends, in case she would consent to the foresaid marriage, in the recovery of the earldom of Marr, lordship of Garrioch, etc., to which she had undoubted right : also, in the recovery of all other lands they could pretend right to ;
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mensis Marcij die decima octaua Indictione xiiij / pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris ac doraini nostri • Domini dementis pape septimi anno terciodecimo apud Sconara Sanctiandree diocesis super montem ex parte boreali inonasterii eiusdem extra cymyterium vbi et qunndo excellentisslmus princeps et dominus Dorainus Robertas Rex Scottorum in sue pleno sedebat parieraento ad cuius Domini Regis presenciara / testibus ac me notario subscriptis personaliter presentibus accessit nobilis vir Dominus Thomas de Erskyne miles / et prefatum Dominum Regem vt audienciam sibi concederet humiliter et omni instancia requisiuit / et audiencia sibi concessa / prefatus Dominus audientibus prelatis et proceribus parleraenti domino nostro Regi dixit in vulgari prout sequitur vel saltern in verbis consirailibus / My Lorde the Kyng / it is done me til vndirstand that thare is a certane contract / made bytwene Schir Malcolme of Dromonde / and Schir Johne of Swyntone apone the landis of the erledoine of Marre and the lordshipe of Garvyauch of the qwhilkes erledorae and lordshipe Issabell the said Schir Malcolms wyf is verray and lauchfull ayre / and faiiliand of the ayrez of hir body / the half of the fornemmyt erldonie and lordship perteignys to my wyfc of richt of heretage / Tharefore I require yow for Goddis sake as my Lorde and my Kyng / as lauchful actornay to my saidc wyfe / that in case gif ony sic contract be made in preiudice of my saide wife / of that at aucht of richt and of lauch perteigne til hir in fee and heritage faiiliand of the saide Issabell as is before saide / that yhe grant na confirmacione thare ;ipone in hurtyng of the commone lauch of the kynryk / and of my wyvis richt / swa that sic contract gif ony be make na preiudice no hurtyng to ray fornemmyt wife of that at scho aucht to succede to as lauchful ayre / To the qwhilk our Lorde the Kyng answerit / saiand that he had weel herd and vndirstand his request / and said that hym thocht his request was resounable / and said als / that it suld nocht be his wil in that case no in nane otliir oucht to do or to conferme that suld ryn ony man in preiudice of thair heritage attonr
aud if the said sjir Robert married his daughter, to support him in all things against all men, re- ferring any differences that might happen between them to the arbitration of friends, etc." This writ is dated [at Brechin], the twentieth day of December, [1400].— (Peerage of Scolland. pp. 46a, 46(i.) Cf. Lord Lindsay's Lives of the Lindsays, vol. i., p. 105, edit. 1849.
By a charter, dated at Kildrymmie on the eighth of April, 1403, (and confirmed by King Robert III. in 1404), Isabella of Douglas, countess of Marr and (iarioch, granted the lands of Mclginch and Cloveth to her kinsman. Sir David of Lindsay, earl of Crawford.- (Miscellany ol the Maitl:ni(i ( Inh. vol. i., p. 358.)]
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the commone lauch ; and namely in ouclit at rynyt tlie said Sehir Thomas or his wyfe in sic manere / Apon the qwilk our Lord the Kynjies grant the said Schir Tlioinas and als apone his saide request requerit me notare before said til make liym ane instrument / Acta sunt anno die mense Indiccione et pontificatu quibus supra presentibus reuerendis in Christo patribus Dominis Wait( ro Matheo et Gilberto Sanctiandree Glasguensis et Aber- donensis episcopis Roberto comite de Fyfl' et de Meiiteth custode Scocie . Wilielmo de Ketb marescallo Scocie Patricio Grame militibus / et alijs ad premissa testibiis vocatis spocialiter ct rogatis .
Et ego Henricus de VVedalle clericus Glasguensis diocesis publicus auctorilate Apostolica et Imperiali notarius [I'tc. in forma comtnuni.]
Litera Regis pro Domino Malcolmo de Droraraond miiito domino de Marr.'— (A.D. 1393.)
Robertas Dei gracia • Rex Scottorum / custumariis iiostris burgi de Abirdene / salutem / Quia concessiraus dilecto fratri nostro Malcolmo de Drommond militi domino de Marr • pro homagio et seruicio suo nobis impenso et pro toto tempore vite sue impendendo • quadraginta libras sterlingorum annuatim leuandas et percipicndas per equales porciones ad Festa Sancti Martini et Pentecostes de magna custuma nostri burgi de Abirdene per manus custuraariorum nostrorum . . . quousque sibi et
' [AbriJgetl from the origin.il in tli« charter room iit Drummond Castle. Tlic Prior of St. Serf's Iiieli relates, under the ye.ar 1UI2, that—
" .Schire Malcom of Oruiniuoud, lord of Marc,
A intmlul knyeht baitht vvys aud ware,
That laiig befor tlian wcddit was
With the Erlis douchtyr of Douglas ;
This lorsald yeire he wes wylh slytht
Supprisit and takyn ; baith day and nycht
Kepit intil strait tenawns,
Quhill he deit iu hard penawns." (Wyntounis Cronykil, book ix., chap, xxiii.) That Sir Malcolm of Drummond died before the eighth of November, 1102, appears from a charter of that date, granted at Kildrummy, in which Isabel, lady of Marr and of the Garioch, speaks of herself as then a widow.— (Illustrations of the Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen and Baufl', vol. ii., pp. 9, 10.) C(. Liber S. Thome de Alierbrothoc, vol. ii., pp. 40, 4" ; Kegistrnm Kpiseopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., p. 2m7.]
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lu'redibus suis per nos uel lieredes nostros de quadrajjiiita libratis terre in loco corapetenti per cartani nostrani fuerit prouisum / Quare vobis manda- mus . . . quatinus dictas quadraginta libras dicto Mnlcolmo et heredibus suis . . . persoluatis . . . In cuius rei testimonium has literas nostras . . . fiori fecimus patentes . Apud Perth nonodecirao die Octobris anno regni nostri quarto .
I^itera Regis Thome de Erskine militi concessa. ' — (A.D. 1395.)
Jvobertus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum . . . Sciatis quod consideratis laburibus et bene meritis dilectl consanguinei nostri Thome de Erskine militis multipliciter impensis concessimus sibi quod licet Isabella de Douglas coraitissa de Marr et de Gareoch ex informatione vel contractu cujuscunque persone dictos comitatus vel aliquam partem terrarum vel annuorum reddi- tuum eorundem aut aiiquas terras sive annuos redditus suos alibi jacentes infra regnum nostrum quibus heredes dicti Thome succedere debent in hereditatem nobis voluerit resignare aut alienationes de eisdem cuicunque
persone facere in prejudicium verorum heredum suorum / nos
siquidem hujusmodi resignationes non recipieinus in futurum nee hujusmodi alienationes ratificabimus vel confirraabimus . Et si aiiquas liujusmodi receptiones confirmationes aut ratificationes forsan negligenter fecerimus ipsas pro irritis et vacuis reputari volumus et haberi ita ut careant virtute penitus firmitatis / jure tamen nos et successores nostros concernente in iisdem comitatibus terns aut annuis redditibus semper salvo . Datum sub testimonio magni sigilli apud Edinburgh vigesimo secundo die Novembris anno regni nostri quarto .
Endenturys betuix our Lord the Kyng and Margarette contas of Marr and of Angus. 2— (A.D. 1397.)
Att Edynburgh the xxiiij" day of May the vein of our Lord a thousand
1 [From Lord Hailes' Additional Sutherland Case, chap, v., sect, ii., p. 44.]
2 [From a copy in the library at Panmure.
"There is," says Sir Robert Douglas, " a confirmation by King Kobert III. (dated May Cth.
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tlire hvnyr nynty seven / mad war tliir endeulvrys vnniruretyn hetuix a nobill and ane excellent Prince Robert throw the prace of God Kyng of Scottys / of the ta pairte / and Margarete contas of Marr and of Angus / of the tothir pah-te / that is to say / at Gorge of Douglas hir son lord of Angus sail led into wife a dochteyr of our Lord the Kyngys / and our Lord the Kyng sail give hym for his raarage all the landys at the sayd Gorge has in Angus / the baronyes of Abirnethy and Bonkyll / with the tenandrys of the forsayds lordschypps into frie regall / erytably to the saids Gorge and his dochtyr and to the langar lyver of thayme and to the ayrs male betwyx thayme to be gotyn . Alsua ovr Lord the Kyng sail gif in fee and eritage all the profyiis pertenand till our Lord the Kyng of the justery of the hale schirrefdome of Forfar to the sayd Gorge and to the ayrs male betwyx thayme to be gotyn , Alswa ovr Lord the Kyng forsayd sail raak fre to the sayds Contas and Gorge hir son eritage sail gif the sexteyn ponde of anwell ovte of the landys of Abirnethy forsayde yeir be yeir . And alsua the forsayd ovr Lord the Kyng sail confirme approve and ratify under his greit seyll all gifiys taliees settyngys and condysyounys mad or to be mad be Dame Isabell contas of Mar to the sayd Gorge hir brother of all the lanys rencys and possessyounys the qvhylks sche hes or may haf witliin the kynryke of Scotland and als at ovr Lord the Kyns sail resaiyve all resignasyounys at the sayd Dame Isabell lykys to mak and with all hast he sail gift' chartyr and possessyovin erytabill to the sayd Gorge and his dochtyr in fovrme and manner as the condysyovns reqvyris • Alsua ovr Lord the Kyng oblis hym lely that he sail resayve na resignasyovinys mad be that ilk Dame Isabell of na landys rentys na possessyovinys to na
anno regni octavo [1397]), of a donation made by Sir James Sandilands to his well beloved son, George, earl of Angus, [brother to Isabel, countess of Marr and Garioch,] of all rights of suc- cession competent to him, after the decease of Isabel, countess of iMarr and (larrioeh, of the lands and Ijanmy of Cavers, with the oJBce of sherifiship and Ueoping of lioxbnrgh castle, with the lordship, castle, and forest of Jedburgh, the lordship of Walton and Easdale in Roxburgh- shire, haill toun of Selkirk, with the haill services of free tenants in that shire, the regality, superiority, and services of free tenants in the baronies of IJuitle and Drumlanrig in Dumfries- shire, an annual rent of two hundred merks out of the burgh of Haddington, the haill lands and rents of Down, Buck. Cabrach, and Cloveth, in Bantlshire, the succession to the barony of Tulli- cultry, in Clackmannanshire, with the heiitable succession to the haill lands to which the heirs of James, earl of Donglas, might succeed."- (Peerage of Scotland, p. 465.) Cf Robertson's Index to the Jlissing Charters, p. 139, no. 7 ; Mr. Riddell's Remarks upon Scotch Peerage Law, pp. 104-164, 46-50.]
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tnanys profyte / nar na confyrmasyounc jjif tharupon / bvt anly to the oyis and the profyte of the forsayd Gorge liir brothir / ovtakande jrif lie has gifyn ony lettre to Sir Thomas Erskyn . Alswa ovr Lord the Kyng sail confirme all talzies settyngys and condisovinys mad or to be mad be Sir James of Sandylandys lord of Calder to the sayd Gorge of his landys rentys and possessyovinys the qvhylks he has or may haf within the kynryk . Aisua ovr Lord the Kyng oblis hym at his pour to raantoyn the forsayde Lady her men her landys and thair possessyovinys the qvhylks sche has within the kynryke as he doys his awyn propyr . In the wytnes of the qvhylks thyngs the selys of the pairtys forsayds to thair endentvrys enter- changiabilly ar to sett the day and plays fornemyt .
Carta comitatus de Mar et Garviajrh. ' — (A.D. 1404.)
Registratur carta sequens comitatus de Mar et Garviagh de speciali mandato Domini Regis xvj*° die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo sexto .
Omnibus banc cartam visurls vel audituris Izabella comitissa de Mar et Garuiach salutem in omnium saluatore Noueritis nos in nostra pura et legitima viduitate constituta non vi aut metu ducta dedisse concessisse et
' [From the Registrum Maffni Sigilli, lib. vii., no. 2r,7, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edin.
Sir Robert Douglas says that there is in the Mar charter chest "a remarkable instru- ment of a protest, still extant, taken by Sir Alexander Stewart before the gates of the Castle of Kildruramie, on tlic nineteenth of September, 1404, setting forth that he did present and deliver to the Lady Isabel, countess of Mar, the Castle of Kildrummie. with the haill papers, evidents, silver plate, and all other plenishing within the .said castle, into the hands of the said lady, freely, and with a good heart, for her to dispose of them as she pleased : Where- upon, she holding the said keys in her hands, of mature advice chused the said Sir Alexander for her husband, and in free marriage gave to hira the said castle with its pertinents, the earldom of JIarr, the lordship of Garrioch, the baronies of Stratha[l]ve[th] and Creichmount, Down, liuck, and Cabrach, an anniial rent of two Imndred merks out o( the customs of Haddington, the forest of Jedburgh, and the lands and pertinents of the same, and all other lands belonging or which might belong to her, either by her f ither or her mother, within the kingdom of SScotland, to be holden by her said husband and herself, and the heirs procreate betwixt them ; which failing, to the said lady and her lawful heirs ; Upon all which the said Sir Alexander took instruments, etc."— (Peerage of Scotland, p. 461.) Cf. Lord Hailes' Additional Sutherland Case, chap, v., sect, ii., pp. 45, 46.]
168 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
hac present! carta nostra confirmasse dilecto nostro et special! Alexandro Senescalli filio primogen!to Domin' Alexandri Senescalli com!t!s Buchanie causa contractus matrimonij inter eundem Alexandruin Senescalli et nos conferendi totum et integrum comitatum nostrum de Mar et de Garuiauch forestamque de Gedworde duceiitas marcas de custumis Regiis prout carta Regia nobis inde confecta proportat cum omnibus aliis et singulis terris nostris teuendiis tenementis et terrarum superioritatibus vniuersis nobis jure hereditario in regno Scocie vel extra pertiajntibus quibuscunque cum pertinenciis Tenenda et habenda eidem Alexandro et beredibus suis inter ipsum et nos procreandis (piibus forte deficientibus veris et legitimis beredibus vel assignatis predict! Alexandri quibuscunque in feodo et hrreditate imperpetuum in boscis in planis viis seraitis nioris raaresiis in pratis pascuis et ])asturis mossis stangnis molendinis aquis piscariis turbariis petariis et eorura sequelis cum tenendiis et liberetenenciura seruiciis cum curiis et eschaetis et earura exitibus ac cum omnibus aliis et singulis commoditatibus libertatibus et asiamentis ac justis pertinenciis quibuscun- que tarn non nominatis quam nominatis tam subtus terra quam supra terram ad prefatum comitatum de Marr et de Garuiacli ac alias terras nostras et proprietates suprascriptas spectantibus seu juste spectare valenti- bus quomodolibet in futurura Adeo libere quiete integre bonorifice bene et in pace in omnibus et per omnia sicut nos aut predecessores nostri Coinites Marrie vel de Douglas aliquo tempore tenuimus tenuerunt vel habuerunt sine confradictione vel reuocacione quibuscunque per nos vel aliqueni nomine nostro in futurum Reddendo ind • Domino nostro Reg! seruicium debitum et consuetum tantum pro omnibus aliis exactionibiis questionibus seu demand's que per nos vel hered^s nostros vel aliquera nomine nostrum exigi poterunt vel requirj . In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum pre- sentibus est appensum apud Kindromy duodecimo die mensis August! anno Domini raillesimo quadringentesimo quarto Testibus venerabil! in Christo patre Alexandro episcopo Rossensi Andrea de Lesley Jobanne Forbes militibus Alexandro de Forbes filio Alexandro de Iruyne Duncano de Forbes Willelmo de Camera seniore scutiferis et multis alijs .
Alex'' Inglis cancellarius Aberdonensis Clericus Registri manu propria etc.
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Et clictus Clericus Registri pecijt transsumptum in iorina publica redigendum dicte carte et contentorurn in eisdem ac sigilli supra- scripte Izabelle apponsionern non viciati neque suspecti etc. et (lesuper pecijt instrumentum ex parte domini nostri Regis Apud Edinburgh in domo mansionis dicti Clerici suprascriptis die ct anno . Coram iiiis testibus Magistro Jacobo Douglas Bartholomeo Wawane et Georgio Henrison .
Jacobus Carwell presbiter Sanctiandree diocesis notarius publicus manu propria etc.
Carta Comitisse de Marr et de le Garviach. ' — (A.D. 1404.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris nos Isabella de Douglas comitissa de Marr et de Garviach saluteni in Domino sempiternam . Noveritis nos in nostra pura et libera viduitate proviso solemn! tractatu et diligente dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse nobili viro Alexandre Senescalli filio nobilis domini et potentis Domini Alexandri Senescalli comitis Buchanie / in liberum maritagium cum persona nostra contrahen- dum ; totum comitatum niistrum de Marr cum castro nostro de Kyndrumy /
' [From Lord Hailes' Additional Sutherland Case, chap, v., sect, ii., pp. 4G, 47.
Ou the same day on which this charter was granted, the ninth of December, 1404, the same Isabellaof Douglas, countess of Marr and of the Garviauch, granted precept to infeft the same Alex- ander Stewart in the earldom of Marr and lordship of the Garviauch, etc.— (Marr papers.) S.asine was given accordingly.— (Sir E. Douglas' Peerage of Scotland, p. 4G1.)
The countess Isabel's charter of the ninth of December, 1404, was ratified and confirmed by King Robert III,, by a charter under the great seal, dated upon the twenty-first of January, 1404-5. — (Lord Hailes' Additional Sutherland Case, chap v., sect, ii , p 47; Sir E. Douglas' Peerage of Scotland, p. 401 ; Miscellany of ihe Maitland Club, vol. i., p. 308.)
" Hereafter," says Lord Ilailes, " Alexander Stewart was uniformly styled ' Comes de Marr et Dominus de Garvyach.' Under that title he, with consent of his wife, grantedinvestitures to the vassals of the earldom, bearing the lands to be held ' de nobis ratione dicte consortis nostre.'— (Original charter, 20th April, 1406, by ' Alexander Senescalli comes de Marr et dominus de (iarcoch' etc.)"
The Countess Isabel survived her last marriage little more than three years Her death before the tenth of February, 1408, is proved by a charter of that date, in which the Earl speaks of lier as "alias consors nostra Isabella de Douglas comitissa de Marr et domina regalitatis de Garuiaucht."— (Kegistrura Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol i., pp. 211, 212.) Her seal is figured and described in H. Laing's Catalogue of Ancient Scottish Seals, p. 45.]
170 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
totutii dominium nostrum de ly Garviach cum servitiis liberetenentium nostrorum dicti comitatus et dominii cum ecclesiarum advocationibus / necnon baroniam de Stratbalveth infra vicecomitatum de Banff / necnon baroniam de Crechinond In Bucbania cum omnibus earundem pertinentiis / et ducentas marcas annui redditus custume de Hadington / necnon t'orestam de Gedword cum omnibus terris ad illam forcstara pertinentibus / ac etiatu omne jus et clanieuin quod vel que haberaus vel habere poterimus in quibuscunque terris a nobis iujuste dctentis tam ex parte patris quam ex parte matris . Tenenda et habenda predicto Alexandro et heredibus inter ipsum et nos procreandis / quibus forte deficientibus heredibus nostris lewitimis ex utraque parte / semper reservatis iiberis tenementis omnium predictarura terrarum cum pertinentiis dicto Alexandro et nobis et nostrorum diutius viventi ))ro toto tempore vite nostre . . . Volumus ctiam et con- cedimus pro nobis et heredibus nostris quod nullus heredum nostrorum habeat introitura et sasinam aut possessionem aliqualem in feodo dicti comitatus dominii de Garviach vel aliarum quarumcunque terrarum aut reddituum durante tempore vite dicti Alexandri ... In cujus rei testi- monium nos libera potestate existens non vi coacta sed in presentia reverendi in Christo patris Alexandri Dei gratia episcopi Rossensis et omnium nostrorum tenentium huic presenti carte nostre extra castrum nostrum de Kyndromy non in eodem clausa vel detenta sigillum nostrum apponi fecinius ibidem nono die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quadringcntcsimo quarto .
Litera Alexandri Senescalli domini de Marr et de le Garviauch de recep- tione extractuum curie.' — (A.D. 1405.)
X ateat vniuersis per presentes nos Alexandrum Senescalli dominum do Marr et de le Garviauch substitutnm vicecomitem de Abirden recepisse et plenarie habuisse per Dominum Johannem de Forbas militem quadra- ginta marcas usualis monete de extractu curie statutorum ultimo tente per metuendissimum dominum meum Dominum Ducem Albanie locum- tenentem domini nostri Regis ... In cuius rei testimonium prosentibus
' [Abridged from tlu- original in the charter room :it Castle Forbus.]
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sigillum nostrum fecinuis apponi apud Abei'den secundo die meiisis Januarii anno Domini mcccc"""' quarto .
Litera Regis pro Jacobo de Sandilands. ' — (A.D. 1405.)
xCobertus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis quod avisati cum con- silio nostro concessimus dilecto nepoti nostro Jacobo de Sandilands et proralsimus quod non admittemus aliquam resignationera vel alienationem hereditariara de baronia de Caveris cum pertinentiis infra vicecomitatum de Roxburghe quam de nobis tenet Issobella comitissa de Marr . Volumus insuper quod si contingat nos negligenter forsitan et immemorem hujus nostre concessionis et promissionis aliquam alienationem admittere illam nullam esse volumus et etiam per presentes revocamus . In cujus rei testimonium presentibus literis sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus apud Lynlitbcu septimo die mensis Februarii anno regni nostri quinto decimo .
Carta Domini Dauid Flemyng de Bigare super terris baronie de Cauerys et officio vicecomitis de Roxburghe. ■' — (A.D. 1405.)
Ivobertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto consanguineo nostro Dauid Flemyng de Bigare miJiti ■ totas et integras torras nostras baronie de Cauerys cum pertinencijs infra vicecomitatum de Roxburghe / et officium vicecomitis dicti vicecomitatus • nos lure Regio contingentes et concernentes racione eschaete / pro eo quod dicte terre cum pertinencijs et officium fuerunt heroditarie Isabelle comitisse de Marre • ec ipsa easdem terras cum pertinencijs et officium alienauit • et saysinain earundem hereditarie iiberari fecit consanguineo suo Archebaldo de Douglas sine licencia nostra petita et obtenta • licet dicta Isabella eadem terras et officium cum pertinencijs de nobis tenuit in capite • aut quocuraque aliquo alio iure Regio nobis inde competenti . Tenendas et habendas . . . pre- dicto Dauid et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et
I [From Mr. Uiddell's Tracts, Legal and Historical, p. 21.''i.j ' [Abridged from a copy in the General Register House.]
172 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
hereditate imperpetuum . . . Facieiid./ inde . . . seruicia debita et con- sueta . In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostra nostrum precepinius apponi sigillura . Testibus venerabilibus in Christo patribus Henrico epis- copo Sanctiaiidrce . Gilberto episcopo Abirdonensi canceiiario nostro . Roberto duce Aibanie comite de Fit" et de Mentelb fratre nostro gerinano . Archcbaldo comite de Douglas domino Galwidie . Jacobo de Douglas domino de Daiketh • et Roberto de Erskine consanguineis nostris miiitibus Apud Erskine decimo die mensis Augusti ■ anno Domini millesimo quad- rmgentesimo quinto / et regnj nostri anno sextodecimo .
The indenture betuix the Erie of Mar and Scbir Dauid Fleming lorde of Bigar. ' — (A.D. 1405.)
J. his indenture made at Perth the foure and tuenti day of August / the yere of our Lorde • a thousand foure hundretht and the fyft • betuix noble men and michti • Alisander Slewarde erle of Mar on the ta parte ; and Schir Dauid Flemyng lorde of Bigar on the tother parte • contenis and beriswitnes / that it is accordit betuix thir forsaidez partiis in the maner that folowis / that is t'j say ; that the said Erie of Mar base gifin his gude wil and ful consent that the said Schir Dauid and his ayris sal hafe and ioyse the lordeschip of Oaueris with the pertinencis alswele of auld as of new qwat sumeuer it be / alswele the office of the schiruedome of Rosburghe as ony othir pertinencis til it pertinent / in alsfer as in him is or may be in tyme to cum for all the terme of his life / eftir as the gift of our Lorde the King to the forsaide Schir Dauid thare upon made be his chartir propoitis and beriswitnes ; Item it is accordit that the saide Erie sal gif to the saide Schir Dauid or his attornez or assignez al charteris euidentis obligaciounis raouumentis or insirumentis / pertinentis to the saide lands of Caueris or office of schireue / that may be gottin thrw the said Erie in ony maner with al gudeli haste / And forthur thar atour the saide Erie of Mar of his kindeli gudelynes and cousynage and for other causis of certane kindenes before made sal further and suppouale the said Schir Dauid and his ayris in al thir poyntis before writin in alsfer as he gudeli may be resone gif he be requirit be the saide Schir
' [From a transcript in tlu; General Register House.]
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Dauid or his ayris / for the qwilk supponale gude wil and kindenes sa schawin and prouit in deid to the saide Schir Dauid be the saide Erie / the saide Schir Dauid base fjrantit that the saide Erie sal hafe al the landis of the barony of Monycabo with the pertinencez / the qwilk pertinez til him be cause of his wife / for all the terme of the life of Dame Isabel countess of Mar wife to the saide Erie / and thare to Dame Isabel wife to the saide Schir Dauid sal mak the saide Erie als sekir as can be done be lach and resone endurant the saide tyine / Item it is accordit that gif the saide Schir Dauid decessis before his wife as God forbede / and the saide Dame Isahel wife to the said Schir Dauid deny this counand / or cum agayne it eftir the decess of the saide Schir Dauid the saide Schir Dauid obligez his ayris that thai sal mak the saide Erie of Mar alsmekil land or annuale rent in conuenable place for al the terme of the saide Countessis life as is before saide within a yere eftir his decess / his wife denyande / Item it is accordit that qwat tyme that the saide Erie or the saide Countess decessis the saidez landis of Monycabo with the pertinencis sal freli and quiteli resorte to the saide Schir Dauid or til his wife or til thair ayris but questione or de- mande / And at al this before nemmit be yemit and kepit in forme and effect as befor is saide bath thir forsaidez partiis base gifin bodily fajth in presence of the Due of Albany • the Erie of Orknay • Schir William the Granie • Johne of Vchiltre • and Schir Johne of Busby chapellane and to the mare sekirnes thai haf set thair sells enterchangeabli til thir inden- turis / And atour this the saide Schir Dauid here apon base tane instru- ment / the yere day and sted before writin ■
Litere Henrici Regis Anglie de salvo conductu pro Comite de Marre. '
(A.D. 1406.)
Jxei per literas suas patentes usque Festum Sancti Michaelis proxime
' [From the Rotuli Scotiae, vol. ii., pp. 177, 178.
On the fifth day of September, 1406, the same Earl of Marr had another safe conduct until Christmas for himself and seventy persons in his train (' sexaginta et decem personis'), for th^ same passage of arms with the Earl of Kent.— (Rotuli Scotiae, vol. ii., p. 179.) Cf. Wyntounis Cronykil, hook ix., c. xxvii.
On the third day of September, 1406, John Stele and William Stewjmson, chaplains of the Earl of Marr, had a safe conduct until Easter, in passing to and from Bruges in Flanders, on the Earl's affairs.— (Rotuli Scotiae, vol. ii., p. 170.)]
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172
THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
hereditatt imperpetuum . . . Facieiid.' inde . . . seruicia debita et con- sueta . In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre nostrum precepiuius apponi sigillum . Testibus venerabilibus in Christo patribus Henrico epis- copo Sanctiandree . Gilberto episcopo Abirdonensi canceilario nostro . Roberto duce Aibanie comite de Fif et de Mentetii t'ratre nostro gcrmano . Archebaldo comite de Douglas domino Gaiwidie . Jacobo de Douglas domino de Dalketh • et Roberto de Erskine consanguineis nostris militibus Apud Erskine decimo die inensis Augusti • anno Domini millesimo quad- nngentesimo quinto / et regnj nostri anno sextodecimo .
The indenture betuix the Erie of iVlar and Scbir Dauid Flemyng lorde of Bigar. ' — (A.D. 1405.)
Xhis indenture made at Perth the foure and Luenti day of August ; the yere of our Lorde • a thousand foure hundretht and the fyft • betuix noble men and michti • Alisander Stewarde erle of Mar on the ta parte ; and Schir Dauid Flemyng lorde of Bigar on the tother parte • cuntenis and beriswitnes / that it is accordit betuix thir forsaidez partiis in the maner that folowis / that is to say / that the said Erie of Mar base gitin his gude wil and ful consent that the said Schir Dauid and his ayris sal hafe and ioyse the lordeschip of Caueris with the pertinencis alswele of auld as of new qwat sumeuer it be / alswele the office of the schiruedome of Roxburghe as ony othir pertinencis til it pertinent / in alsfer as in him is or may be in tyme to cum for all the terme of his life / eftir as the gift of our Lorde the King to the forsaide Schir Dauid thare upon made be his chartir propoitis and beriswitnes / Item it is accordit that the saide Erie sal gif to the saide Schir Dauid or his attornez or assignez al charteris euidentis obligaciounis monumentis or instrumentis / pertinentis to the saide lands of Caueris or office of schireue / that may be gottin thrw the said Erie in ony uianer with al gudeli haste / And forthur thar atour the saide Erie of Mar of his kiudeli gudelynes and cousynage and for other causis of certane kindenes before made sal further and sup])ouale the said Schir Dauid and his ayris in al thir poyntis before writin in alsfer as he gudeli may be resone gif he be requirit be the saide Schir
' [Krom a transcript in the General Register House.]
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Dauid or his ayris / for the qwilk suppoiiale gude wil and kindenes sa schawin and prouit in deid to the saide Schir Dauid be the saide Erie / the saide Schir Dauid hase orrantit that the saide Erie sal hnfe al the landis of the barony of Monycabo with the pertinencez / the qwilk pertinez til him be cause of his wife / for all the terme of the life of Dame Isabel countesF of Mar wife to the saide Erie / and thare to Dame Isabel wife to the saidf Schir Dauid sal mak the saide Erie als sekir as can be done be lach and resone endurant the saide tyme / Item it is accordit that gif the saide Schir Dauid decessis before his wife as God forbede / and the saide Dame Isabel wife to the said Schir Dauid deny this counand / or cum agayne it eftir the decess of the saide Schir Dauid the saide Schir Dauid obligez his ayris that thai sal mak the saide Erie of Mar alsmekil land or annuale rent in conuenable place for al the terme of the saide Couiitessis life as is before saide within a yere eftir his decess / his wife denyande / Item it is accordit that qwat tyme that the saide Erie or the saide Countess decessis the saidez landis of Monycabo with the pertinencis sal freli and quiteli resorte to the saide Schir Dauid or til his wife or til thair ayris but questione or de- mande / And at al this before nemmit be yemit and kepit in forme and effect as befor is saide bath thir forsaidez partiis hase gifin bodily fayth in presence of the Due of Albany • the Erie of Orknay • Schir William the Granie • Johne of Vchiltre • and Schir Johne of Busby chapellane and to the mare sekirnes thai haf set thair sells enterchangeabli til thir inden- turis / And atour this the saide Schir Dauid here apon hase taue instru- ment ; the yere day and sted before writin •
Litere Henrici Regis Anglie de salvo conductu pro Comite de Marre. ' — (A.D. 1406.)
Xxex per literas suas patentes usque Festum Sancti Michaelis proxirae
' [From the Rotuli Scotiae, vol. ii., pp. 177, 178.
On the fifth day of September, 1406, the same Earl of Marr had another safe conduct until Christmas for himself and seventy persons in his train (' sexaginta ct decern personis'), for the same passage of arms with the Earl of Kent.— (Rotuli Scotiae, vol. ii., p. 179.) Cf. Wyntounia Cronykil, book ix., c. xxvii.
On the third day of September, 1406, .John Stole and William Stewynson, chaplains of the Earl of Marr, had a safe conduct until Easter, in passing to and from Bruges in Flanders, on the Earl's affairs.— (Rotuli Scotiae, vol. ii., p. 17'.^.)]
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174 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
futurura duraturas suscepit in salvum et socuruiii conductura Regis ac in protectionem et defensionem suas specifies Alexandruin coiniteni de Marre de Garviauch de Scotia infra regnum Regis Anglie tam per villas firraatas quam alibi ad certa facta armoruni cum carissimo consanguineo Regis Edmundu coniite Kantie in presentia Regis facienda et periniplenda cum quadraginta personis armatis sive non armatis in comitiva sua veniendo ibidem morando et exinde ad propria redeundo Dum tamen idem Comes de Marre ad introitum suum cujuslibet hujusmodi villarum firmatarura pre- sentes literas Regis de salvo conductu majoribus ballivis sive aliis custodibus et gubernatoribus earundem villarum denionstret ut quod ipse aut persone predicte Regi aut regno Regis predicto presenti salvo conductu Regis durante darapnum vel prejudicum aliqua non faciant aut fieri procurent quovis modo . Teste Rege apud Westraonasteriuni vj. die Aprilis . Per ipsum Regem .
Litera Henrici Regis Anglie ad supplicatioiiem Comitis dc Marre concessa de salvo conductu pro Gerardo filio Egberdi et nave sua. ' — (A.D. 1406)
Sxex univcrsis et singulis admirallis . . . salutein Sciatis quod ad sup- plicationem Alexandri comitis de Marre coucessimus et liceniiam dedimus Gerardo fitz de Egberd magistro cujusdam navis vocate le Scint Esprit de Londonia quod ipse cum duodecira servientibus ac arraatura apparatu et rebus ipsius Comitis ibidem existentibus extra portum civitatis nostra Londonie salvo et absque contradictione vel impediinento alicujus de ligeantia nostra An'glie usque Novum Castrum super Tynani transirc et ibidem unam aliam navem capere et modo supradicto in Scotiam transire pussit . . , Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium x. die Octobris . Per ipsum Regem .
' [From tlie I.'otuli Scotiae, vol. ii., p. 180.
On the elcvcuth day of December, 1406, letters of safe conduct till Whitsund.ay were granted to the Hishops of Aberdeen and of Dunkeld, to the Karls of Cr:iwford and of Harr, and to William Grahame of Kincardine, as ambassadors on the part of Scotland, for concluding peace or truce with England.— (Uotuli Scotiae, vol. ii., p. 181.)]
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Littere compulsatorie Comitis de Marre et Domini regalitatis de Garuiacii. ' — (A.D. 1408.)
Alexander Senescalli comes de Marre et dominus regalitatis de Garuiach iustitiario vicecomiti balliuo et maris nostris dicte regalitatis . . . Quia tam per inspectionera cuiusdam obligatorij quondam Alexandri de Abyr- cromby quam per confirmationem quondam Thome comitis de Marre . . . Decano et Capitulo ecclesie Aberdonensis de et super solutione decem marcarum annuatim . . . pro terris parci de le Galchowell . . . concepimus . . . quod idem quondam Alexander Abyrcromby et lieredes sui fuit et sunt . . . obligatus et obligati ad soluendum dictam summam • . . spe- cialiter per terras suas de Petmalwhy et de Herthill . . . pro seruicio vnius capellani diuina celebrantis in ecclesia cathedrali . Vobis . . . pre- cipimus quatenus . . . compellatis Johannem de Abyrcromby heredem dicti quondam Alexandri per terras suas et alia bona sua infra dictam regalitatera nostram de Garuiach ... ad soluendum dictam summam . . . quando . . . super hoc fueritis requisiti . . . Apud Aberden decimo die mensis Martij anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo septimo .
The indenture made betuix the Erll of Murreif and Alexander Cumyne. ' —(A.D. 1408.)
xhis indenture made at Fynlettre the xxviij • day of the moneth of Maij the yere of our Lord ■ m • cccc • and • viij • yeris betvix a noble lord and a mychty Schir Thomas of Dunbarr erll of Murreff on the ta part / and Alexander Cumyne on the tothir part / beris witnes that it is accordit in form and in effect as efter folwis that is for to say that the forsaide Erll sail giff his gude will to the mariage of his sister EufFame and • xx*J- markis worth of laiide within his landis of Glencharny / outtakyin his chemys and his demayne in to resounable place and cuunable / to the airis cumand betvene the saide Alexander and Euffame And the forsaid Alexander is
' [Abridged from the Eegistrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., p. 212.] - [From the original iu the charter room at Gordon Castle.]
176 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
oblist to be lele man and trew for al the days of his live to the forsaide Erll agayne all dedelike outtakand his allegeance til our Lord the Kinw anerly And als it is accordit that fra the tyme of the vssay of his terme with Alex- ander Stewart erll of Mar / that is to say • v • yeris efter the making of this indentur that he sal entir than into the seruice of the forsaide Erll And als it is accordit that qwil the date that the Lord of the Ilys hatfis tak of the Erll of MurretF of Glencherny that the forsaide Erll of Murreff sal mak to the forsaide Alexander Cumyne fra the vssay of his terme that he haffis of the Erll of Mar • xx • markis worth of land withtiu the schirrefdome oft' Elgyne or Fores And als the forsaide Alexander is oblist for to serue the Erll off Murreff lelily and trewly to the vssay of the Erll of Marris terme outtakand anerly the Erll of Marr seruice agayne al vther as is beforsaide And the forsaide Erll is oblist to mak him resonable reward efter his seruice as his consale ordanys vnsuspect In the witnes of this thyng but fraude or wile lelily to be kepit our selys ar enterchangably to ])utt the day the yere the place beforsaide .
Litere Henrici Regis Anglie de salvo conductu pro Comite de Marre cum triginta personis in comitiva sua e regno Francie per regnum Anglie in Scotiam redituro. ' — (A.D. 140S.)
Rex per literas suas patentes usque Festum Pasche proxiine futurum
' [From the Hotuli Scotiae, vol. ii., p. 190
The Earl of Man- was now returning homewards from those adventures iu France and Flanders, which were fortunately to find a contemporai-y clironiclcr in a churchman sprung from a family long numbered among the retainers of the house of Marr. See Wyntounis Cronykil, book ix., ch. xxvil. (vol. ii., pp 424-440, 522, 523.) Cf. Johannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, lib. XV., cap. xix ; lib. xvi., cap. xxv. ; Extracta e Variis Chronlcis Scocie, pp 213, 214 ; Pinker- ton's History of Scotland, vol. i , pp. 87, 88. The editor of Wyntoun has misread the name of one of the six knights (" Alexander of Cirewyu'V who distinguished themselves with ihe Earl of Marr at Liege. The MS. has " Alexandyr of Yrewj-n"— the well-known Knight of Drum, who followed his kinsman, the Earl, to the field of Ilarl.iw in 1411, and was there slain.— (Johannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, lib xv , cap. xxi )
The connection between the family of Wintoun and the Earls of Marr maybe traced through nearly a century. In 1362, one of two keepers of the castle of Kildrummy was Ingram of Win- ion, whom the Prior of St Serf's Inch commemorates as 'a manly squire of i'cnown.'—( Wyn- tounis ('ronyUil, book viii., chap xlv ; Johannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, lib. xiv., cap xxiv.) In 1447, Inf^eriim of Wenton of Andat braved the wrath of the King by his testimony for the rightful heir of the Earldom of .Marr, oflVringto do battle with any one of equal rank who should gainsay what he had affinned.— (Paper in flic Marr charter chest printed below )]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— KILDRUMMY. 177
(liiraturas su^cepit in salvum et secunim conductum siium ao in protoctionern tuitionem et defensionem suas speciales Alexandruni coniitem de Mavre de .Vcotia et trifjinta porsoiias in comitiva sua de reo;no Francie in regno Regis Ang-lie veniendo ibidem morando et exinde versus partes suas proprias cum equis et hernesiis suis <iuibusrumque tarn per terram (juara per mare transeundo . . . Teste Rege apud Westraonasteriuni xxix. die Decembris .
Carta Alexandri de Forbes domini de Burchis super terris de Glcncarwe Glenconre et Le Orde. • — (A.D. 1409. et A.D. 1426.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam dilecti consanguinei nostri Alexandri Stuart comitis de Mar et de Garuiach factam et concessam dilecto nostro Alexandro de Forbes de Burchis . . . intellexisse ad plenum sub hac forma . Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel nudituris nos Alexander Stewart comes de Mare et de Garuiach salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis nos dedisse . . . Alexandro de Forbes domino de Burchis dilecto consanguineo nostro pro suo fideli seruicio nobis impenso et pro toto tempore vite sue impendendo omnes et singulas terras nostras de Glencarwe de Glenconre et Lo Orde cum pertinenciis infra domi- nium nostrum de Stradune infra vicecomitatum de Aberden Tenendas et ha- bendas predicto Alexandro et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris successoribus sen assignatis nostris Coraitibus de Mar quicunque fuerint in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . cum curiis et earum exitibus et eschaetis . . . cum socco et sacco furca et fossa tholl et theme infanijand theff
' [From tlio Eegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. il, no. 7G, MS. Gen. Eeg. nouse, Edin.
The l.'obert Davidson wlio appears among the witnesses to this charter was, doubtles--, the person of the same name who, eighteen mouths afterw.irds, led the burghers of Aberdeen to Harlaw, under the banner of the Earl of Mar. — (lohannis de Fordun .Scotichronicon, lib xv„ cap. xxi.; Extracta c Variis Chronicis Scocie, p. 215) lie and the E.arl were friends of old. The burgh accounts of 1,S98 record a payment for a stirrup cup of Bonaccord ' to Alexander Stewart before Robert Oavidson's gate.' The Earl seems to have been, even then, in favour with the citizens. He is their most frequent guest, and they are found paying the costs of ' the men of Alexander Stewart, who were taken prisoners.' and ' buying back the sword and arrows of a certain man of the said Alexander.'— {Jliscellany of the Spalding Club, vol v., pp 39, 40.) In the year 1412, it w.ts enacted that no burgher ' have lord or lordship other than the King, the Duke, and the Earl of Marr, except the alderman and baillies.'— (Extracts from the Burgh Registers of Aberdeen, 1398-1570, p. 389.)]
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178 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
and out fansamlii thcff cum bonJis bondagijs auera^ijs ct cariagiis petariis et turbarijscuin liberointroitu et exitu . . . Reddendo anuuatim pref'atus Alex- ander et heredes sui nobis et heredibus nostris successoribus seu assijjnatis nostris Comitibus de Mar (juibuscunque vnuin denariura vsualis monete Scocie ad ostium austraieecclesiede luuernocbty indiii Pentecostes nomine albefirme si petatur tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum presenti carte uostre fecimus apponi apud castrum nostrum de Kyncardin vicosirao quarto die mensisDeccmbris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nono Testibus reuerendo in Cliristo patre Domino Gilberto Dei gracia episcopo Aberdonensi caiicellario Scocie Jacobo Steuart fratre nostro Willebno de Camera domino de Findoun Domino Johanne Nesbit rectore ecclesie de Kyndrome Johanne de Inchmartyn archidiacono Rossensi secretario nostro Roberto filio Dauid ct Thoma Youl burgensi de Abirden cum multis alijs . QUAM QUIOEM cartam . . . imperpetuum confirmamus Saluo seruicio nostro In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus reuerendo in Cliristo patre Johanne Camroun electo confirmato ecclesie Glasguensis ac nostri priuati si^rilli custodo Johanne Forestarij camerario nostro Scocie Roberto de Lavvedre justiciario noslro Wa'.tero de Ogilwy thesaurario nostro et Alexandre Forbes militibus apud Aberden duodecimo die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimosexto et regni nostri vicesimo primo .
Contirmacio pro Domino Andrea Senescalli fratre Comitis de Marre railite. '— (A.D. 1411.)
Jtvobertus Dux Albanie [comes de Fife et de Menteth ac regni Scocie
I [Abrklged from the Rcgistrum Magni SigiUi, rot. xii., no. It, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edin. How the Earl of Marr came to be Lord of Duffle in Brabant (as he is styled as well in this charter as in another dated three months earlier, printed in a subsequent page), may be read in the Prior of St. Serf's Inch :
' The Erie of Mare of his proues, That hcily commendit wes, A lady weddit gret cf land. The Lady of Uuffyl in liraband.'
Wyntounis Cronykil, book ix., chap, xxvii. On the eighth day of December, 1416, Alexander Stewart, earl of Marr and Uarioch, had letters of safe conduct through England for himself and forty persons in his train.— (liotuli Scotiae, vol. ii., p. 219; Foedcr.a, t. ix., p. 418.)]
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(jiibernator] . . . Sci.tis nos approbasse ratificasse .et auctoritatc officii nostri ornliernacionis regni prcdicti hac presenti [carta] nostra imperpctuum confirmasse donacionern et concessionem illas qiias carissimus nepos noster Alexander Sencscalii comes tie Marr et de Garuiaclie ac ('oniinus de Duffle in Brabancia fecit et concessit per cartam suam sub sigillo suo carissiino fratri suo Andree Senescalli militi hereditarie de totis et intecris terris de Sandbalch cum pei'tinenciis iacentibus iu baronia de Moiiblary infra vice- comitatum de Banf / et de totis terris de Culqwhorsy cum pertinentiis iacentibus in comitatu de Marr infra vicecomitatum de Aberdene Tenendas . . . predicto Andree et heredibus de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu procreandis in feodo et hereditate iraperpetuum . . . Saluo domino nostro Reg! . . . seruicio debito et consueto In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre contirmacionis sigillum officij nostri apponi precepimus Testi- bus reuerendo in Cbristo patre Gilberto episcopo Aberdonensi cancellario Scocie Roberto Senescalli de Fyfe nepote nostro caiissimo . Johanne Senescalli domino de Bucliane filio nostro diiecto . Johanne Senescalli domino de Loorne railite . Dauid Berclay . Waltero de Currv • et Andrea de Hawyc rectore de Listoun secretario nostro apud Edynburehe xvVf die mensis Marcij anno Domini [millesimo cccc""] decimo et Tubernacionis nostre quinto .
Carta Mergarete de Glen relicte quondam Domini Jobannis de Glen militis domine de Incbemartyne. ' — (A.D. 1419, et A.D. 1420.)
Vniuersis banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander Stewart comes de Marr et de Garuiach ac Amarallus regni Scocie . . . Noueritis nos quan- dam cartam Mergarete de Glen relicte quondam Domini Johannis de Glen militis domine de Inchemartyn et portionario terrarum de Achlewvne Ardwyne et Harlaw factam Waltero de Ogiluy domino de Luntietbyn et
' [Abridged from the Miscellany of the Spalding Club, vol. iv., iip. lU 117.
The office of Admiral of the Realm of Scotland, which this and a following charter show to have been held by tlie Earl of Mar, in 1419 and 1423, is not the only token which remains to attest that he was a successful warrior by sea as well as on laud. There is a letter in the British Museum from the Duke of Bedford to his father. King Henry IV., telling that the Karl of Marr was at sea between Berwick and Newcastle, despoiling English vessels — {Pinkertou's History of Scotland, vol. i., p. 84.)]
180 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Isabelle sue sponse filie predicte Mergarete . . . diligenter examinasse / cuius tenor sequitur in hec verba . Omnibus banc cartam visuris vei audituris Mer^jareta de Glen relicta quondam Domini Johannis de Glen mililis domina de Inchemartyne et portionaria terrarum de Achiewyne Ardwyne et Harlaw salutem in Domino sempiternam Vestra nouerit vniucrsitas me . . . zelo dilectionis naturalis in mea pura et lej;ittima viduitate dedisse ... in modo et forma tallie dilecto genero meo Waltero de Ogiluy domino de Lunthreliyn et Isabelle sponse sue filie mee pro suis multiplicibus beneficiis ac pro bono consilio auxilio et fauore michi sepius temporibus retroactis gratanter impensis • totas et integras terras meas de Achiewyne Ardwyne et Harlaw cum pertinentiis suis jacentes in regalitate de Garuiach infra vicccomitatura de Abirdene Tenendas et habendas ... a me heredibus meis et successoribus dicto Waltero et Isabelle sponse sue ac eorum diutius viuenti Quibus decedentibus Waltero de Ogiluy filio predictorura Walteri et Isabelle et heredibus de corpore suo procreatis vel procreandis Quibus forte deficientibus Dauid de Ogiluy fratri germano dicti Walteri et heredibus de corpore suo procreatis vel procreandis Quibus vero deficientibus Alexandre de Ogiluy fratri germano eorundem et heredibus de corpore suo procreatis vel procreandis Quibus autem deficientibus Patricio de Ogiluy fratri germano predictorura et heredibus de corpore suo procreatis vel procreandis Quibus forte deficientibus Georgio de Ogiluy fratri germano prescriptorum et heredibus de corpore suo pro- creatis vel procreandis et sic de fratre ad fratrem et heredibus de corporibus eorundem procreatis vel procreandis dummodo vnus fratrum aut heredes eorundem vixerit vel vixerint a seniore fratre ad juniorem fratrem ex equali descensu sine fraude Quibus forte omnibus deficientibus quod absit heredi- bus inter predictos Walterum et Isabellam procreatis vel procreandis qui- buscunque Quibus vero deficientibus heredibus meis propinquioribus quibuscunque • de Comitc de Garuiach et heredibus suis ac successoribus in feodo et hereditate iraper|)etuum . . . Faciendo inde . . . seruicium debitum et consuetum ... In quorum fidem et testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est appcnsum apud Dunde vicesimo die inensis Nouembris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo decimo nono . Quamquidem cartam . . . imper|)etuum confirmamus per prescntcs In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum presentibus fecimus apponi Apud Abirden secvndo die mensis Januarij anno Domini millesimo (piadiingentesiiuo decimo nono hiis
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teslibus Alexiindro de Seton domino de Gordoun Alexandro de Forbes domino eiusdem et Thoma Stewart militibus Alexandro de Irwyn domino de Drum et Johanne Inchemartyn secretario nostro cum multis aliis .
Indentur betwyx the Dvck of Albaney Governour of Scotland and the Earll of Mar and Garviach. ' — (A.D. 1420.)
ibis indenture made at Perth the xvi. day of the mounth of November in the yeir of our Lord a thousand four hundereth and twentie / betwix [ane] excellent and mightie prince Murtheu dvck of Albaney earll of Fife and Menteith and Governour of Scotland / on the ane pairt / and a vorschipful lord Schir Alexander Stewart earll of Mar and Garviach / on the tothir pairt / contenis and beris vitnes that it is fullelie accordit betwix thame in forme and maner as efter sal follow / and that is to say / that the forsaid Earll of Mar is becum man of sp[eciale feale] and reteneu till the forsaid Dvck of Albaney Governour of Scotland for all the terme of his lyfle befor and aganis all uthiris deidlyk personis / his alleagence audit till our Lord the King allenerlie outane / and he salle giffe his letter therupone till our forsaid Lord the Governour in deu forme under his seille for certane gude deiiis done till him be our said Lord the Governour . Alsua it is accordit that our said Lord the Governour sail gife to his darrest cousin forsaid the Earll of Mar the [tane] halfe of the profittis of the justry of Aberdeine Bamffe and Inuernesse and als oft as thay be haldin outtane the cornis and victualis of men and horse in the balding of the said ayeris / and the said Earll of Mar sail doe all his bisness and diligence till bring justris till the honour and profit of the said Lord the Governour for heath ther profit . Alsua our Lord the Governour sail gif hes letteris patentis till the said Earll of Mar of power to be steadhaldand till him / efter the tennor of the letters the quhilks the said Earll hede of umquhilum our Lord the Governour quhom God assoyle . Alsua the forsaid Lord the Governour is assentit and sail gife hes confirraatione lill his cusin Schir Thomas Steuart upon the infeftment that the said Earll of JMar makis till
' [From a copy iu tbe British Sluseum, printed in Piiikcrton's History of Scotland, vol. i , pp. 454, 455 ]
182 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
the said Scliir Tlioiiias lies sone apone the landis of Mar and Garveach / if it sa beies that tlie said Earll of Mar shaucs a confirmatione of our Lord the King till our Lord the Governour jrivin till him and hcs heiris and assijjnais apone the landis of ilar and Garviach forsaids / for the quhilk confirmatione til bo pevin til the said Schir Thomas throch our Lord the Governour that now is / and for uther gude dedis done of bcfortyme till the .'aid Schir Thomas throch our said Lord the Governour / the said Schir Thomas is becum mane till our said Lord the Governour of sp[eciale feale] and reteneu foi- all the tyrne of his lyffe bcfor and airains all uther deidlyk ])ersonis / lies alleagcnce aught til our Lord the King allanerlie outane ; and tharupon sail gife his letters of retenewe in due forme till our Lord the Governour . Alsua it is accordit that our Lord the Governour sail giffhis lettres haunde and seille till his forsaid cusin the Earll of Mar of mantinance helpe and suppleie in [deu] forme and in effect as quliilum our Lord the Governour hes fader did [of] belortyme hot fraudc or gyle . Alsua it is accordit betwix the forsaid Lord the Governour and hes darrest cusin the Earll of Mar / that sen Valter Steuart the sone and ayire appirand of our forsaid Lord the Governour is oblisched till the forsaid Lord his fader that he sail nottak in mariage the dochfer of Schir Robert Erskoine vidiout the consent of hes forsaid Lord and fader / our forsaid Lord the Governour is oblischeit and oblischis him be this indenture till hes said cusin the Earll of Mar that he sail nocht gife hes consent till the fulfillan of ;he said mariage vitbout vittining and consent of the said Earll of Mar . And alsua it is accordit that our said Lord the Governour hes gevin to hes forsaid cusin the Earll of Mar the profitis cumand of the liindis of Badcnach Urquurt and Strathowne ay till the tyme that thay may be sett to proGtt / and fratiiens- furth our foreaid Lord till have the tane halfe of the profit cumand of the saidis landis and the foisaid Erl his cusin the tother haltfe of the profitt of the [saidis] landis endurand the tyme of the said Earllis lyve . And alsua the said Earll is oblischit and oblissis him be this indenture that he sail doe al his gudlie bisnes and diligens to bring and sett the saidis landis of Badenacbt Urquart and Strathowen vjth the pertinentis till the maist pro- fitt that bo may / and vithin als schort tyme as he may / hot fraud or gyle . In the vitnising of the qubilks thingis leillie and trevvlie for to be keipit hot fraud and gyle the seillis of the forsaid Lord the Governour and of the forsaid Earll of Mar hes cusin to thir indenturis interchangabillio ar to put the day yeir and place forsaidis .
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Litera Domini Walteri de Lyndesay militis vicecoinitis du Abirdene super resignatione terrarura de Culclerochy et Garry in manus domini sui Alexandri Stewart coinitis de Marr et de. Garuiacli ac Amaralll regni Scotie. ' — (A.D. 142;3.)
JN obiii domino et potent! ac domino suo raetuendo Alexandre Stewart coniiti de Marr et de Garuiach ac Ainarallo regni Scotie vester humilis Waiterus de Lyndesay miles Vicecomes de Abirdene oraniraodas reuerentias et honores Ego Dominus Waiterus predictus ... in manus vestras omnes terras racas de Culclerochy et Garry cum pertinentiis infra vicccomitatum de Aberdene que do vobis tanquam de domino superior! earundern cum per- tinentiis tenentur in capite . . . per fustera et baculum sursu-.n reddo et resigno . . . ita quod vos Domine mi antedicte de eisdem . . . disponere valeatis ad vestre libitum voluntatis Insuper facio . . . nobiles et circum- spectos viros Thomam Stewart Andreara Stewart Willelraura de Haya milites Thomam Gordoun Johannem Scrimiour Dauid de Tulacb et Georgium de Incheraartyn armigeros meos attornatos ... ad gerendum . . . omnia . . . que ciica prcmissam resignationem fuerint necessaria ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum est appensnra apud Abirdene vicesimo quarto die mensis Octobris anno Domini millesimo quadringen- tesirao vicesimo tertio .
Carta comitatus de Marr et dominii de le Garviacb. ^ — (A.D. 1426.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorura Omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse carissimis consaniiuineis nostris Alexandre Stewart et Thome Stewart filio suo naturali militibus totura et integrum cemitalum de Marr et totum et integrum dominium de lye Garviacb cum
' [Abridsed from the Miscellany of the Spalding Club, vol. iv., p. 127.]
' [From the Kegistrum Magni Sigilll Eegimi Scotorum, lib. ii , no. 8, MS. Gon. Eeg, House, Edinburgh.
Alexander Stuart, earl of Mar, was one of the assize which found the Duke of Albany, his son Walter, his brother Alexander, and their grandfather, the Earl of Lennox, guilty of treason at Stirling, iu May, 1424.— (Johannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, lib xvi , c.ip. x.)]
184 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
pertinenciis jacentia infra vicecomitatum de Abirdeno qui et quod fuerunt dictorum Alexandri et Thome quern et quod dicti Alexander et Tliomas non vi aut metu ducti nee errore lapsi set mera et spontanea voluntate sua in manus nostras per fustem et baculuin personaliter sursum reddiderunt pureque simpliciter resignarunt ac totum jus et clameum que in dictis comitatu ot dominio cum pertinenciis liabuerunt vel habere potuerunt pro se et heredibus suis omnino quiete clamauerunt imperpetuura . Tenenda et habenda prcdicto Alexandre pro toto tempore vite sue et post eius decessum prefato Thome et heredibus masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu proereandis / quibus forsan deficientibus nobis et heredibus nostris libere reuersura de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et bcreditate imperpetuum per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et diuisas cum tenandijs it libere tenendum seruiciis et cum omnibus alijs et singulis libertatibus coramoditati- bus asiamentis et iustis pertinenciis suis quibuscunque ad dicta comitatum et dominium spectantiljus seu quoquomodo iuste spectare valentibus in futurum adeo libere et quiete plenarie integre honorifice bene et in pace in omnibus et per omnia sicut dictus Alexander dicta comitatum et dominium cum pertinencijs de nobis aut predicessoribus nostris ante dictam resig- nacionem nobis inde factam liberius tenuit vel possedit . Faciendo inde nobis et heredibus nostris dictus Alexander pro tempore vite sue et post eius decessum dictus Thomas et heredes sui predicti seruicia de dictis comitatu et dominio cum pertinencijs debita et consueta . In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostre nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum . Testibus venerabili viro Magistro Johanna Cameron preposito ecclesie collegiate de Llinclowdane custode nostri priuati sigilli Jolianne Forestare de Corstorfyne camerario Roberto de Lawedre de Bass iusticiario et Walterode O^ilvy de Luratrethyn thesaurario regni nostri militibus Apud Edinburgh vicesiuio octauo die mensis Maij anno gracie millesirao quadrin- gentesimo vicesimo sexto ■ et regni nostri vicesimo primo .
J. Scheues .
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— KILDRUMMY. 185
Cnrta Coraitis do Mar super dominio de Badynach. ' — (A.D. 1-127.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotoruin . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . carissiino consaniruineo nostro Alexandro comiti de Mar totura et integrum dominium nostrum de Badinacli cum pertineiiciis iacens infra vicecoraitatum nostrum de Inuvrnes Tenendas et liabciidas omnes et singulas terras prefati dominij nostri de Badynacli cum pertinenciis prefato Alexandro consanguineo nostro pro toto tempore vite sue . . . Saiuo seruicio nostro . . . debito et consueto In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre pro toto tempore vite dicti Alexandri duntaxat durature magnum sigiilum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus reuerendo in Cliristo patre Johanne electo cunfirmato ecclesie Glasguensis Jobanne Forestarij camerario nostro Roberto de Lawedre iusticiario nostro ex parte australi aque de Forth et Waltero de Ogilvy thesaurario nostro militibus apud Edinburgh nono die raensis Januarij anno Domini miliesimo quadringentesimo vicesirao sexto et regni nostri vicesirao primo .
' [Abridged from the Eegistruin Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum, lib. ii., no. 69, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinburgh.
In the year 1324, the lordship of Badenach, which, during the thirteenth century, was the inheritance of the oldest branch ot the great house of Cumyn, was, together with the Earldom of Murray, bestowed by King Kobert Bruce upon his nephew, Sir Thomas Randolph.— (Kegis- trum Episcopatus Moraviensis, pp. 342-344.) IJut it does not appear to have p.issed to his descendants. In the year 1338, it is found in the possession of the Earl of Ross ; and, in the following reign, it is specially excepted from the renewed investitures of the Earldom of Murray.— (Miscellany of the Spalding Club, vol. iv., pp. 125, 126; Registrum M.igni Sigilli, p. 88, no. 309, p. 119, no. 3.) In the year 1371, 'the sixty davachs of Baddenache, with the castle of Lochyndorbe,' were granted by King Robert II. to his fourth son. Sir Alexander Stewart, afterwards Earl of Buchan and Lord of Ross, now best remembered as ' the Wolf of Badenach.' — (Registrum Magni Sigilli, p. 84, no. 286, p. 121, no. 8, p. 127, no. 3 ; Registrum Episcopatus Moraviensis. pp. 472, 473, 183, 191.) On his death in 1.39t, without legitimate issue, the lordship should have reverted to the crown, but the eldest ol his five bastards, the future Earl of Marr and the Garioch, would seem to have kept or claimed possession of it. In 1420, he is found making conditions as to its rents with the new Regent ; his bastard son Thomas, appears with the title of Lord of Badenach in 1424; and in 1427, he himself obtained from King James I. a grant of Badenach for life. — (Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., p. 220.) After his death it would seem again to have reverted to the Earl of Koss.— (Miscellany of the Spalding Club, vol. iv., pp. 12.% 126.) It was in the crown in 1449-50, when it was made part of the dowry of the Queen, Mary of Gueldres.— (Acts of the ParUaments of Scotland, vol. ii , p. 61.) It finally became the possession of the Earls of Huntly about 1456.]
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186 THE SHlllHS OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Litera Comilis de Mare super terris dominij de Badyneauh. ' — ^\.D. 1427.)
Vniucrsis ad quorum noticiatn presentes litere peruenerint Alexander comes de Mare salutem Noueritis quod excellentissimus princeps et
' [Kroin the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lil). ii., no. 72, MS. Gen. Keg. Housu, Ediii. Alexander, earl of Marr, was named one of the conservators, on the part of tlie King of Seots, of the truce concluded with King Henry VI of England, on the fifteenth of December, 1430.— (Foedera, t. x., p. 491.) In the following year he was defeated by Donald Balloch of the Isles, at Inveiiochy in Lochaber.— (Johannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, lib. xvi., cap. xvii.) It was, doubtless, on the occasion of tliis insurrection that he was appointed the King's Lieu- tenant in the North— an office which had been held by his father, the Wolf of Badensch — (Family of Rose of Kilravock, pp. 128, 129 ; liegistrum Episcopatus Abcrdonensis, vol. i., p ir24 ; Registrum Magni Sigilli, p. 12S, no. i.) The Earl of Marr appears as a witness to charters granted by King James I. to the University of St. Andrews, at Perth, in March, 1432.— (Reg. Mag. Sig, lib. ii., nn. 118, 119.) He was present with the Bishop of Dunkeld in the church- yai-d of Tippermuir in May, 1433.— (Registrum Episcopatus Brechinensls, vol. i, p. 59.) His death, on the twenty-sixth of July, 1435, is commemorated in most of the contemporary chronicles. Thus the continuator of John of Fordun: "Anno Domini Mccccxxxv. circa Festum Sancti Petri ad Vincula, obiit Dominus Alexander Stew.art conies de Mania, bastardus Alius Domini Alexandri Stewart comitis de Buch.ania, filii Domini Roberti secundi Regis. Hie fuit vir magni conquaestus, qui in juventute erat multum indomitus, et duclor Catervanorum. Sed postea ad se reversus, et in virum alterum mutatus, placenter trans montes quasi totum aquilonem gubernabat. Homo magnarum opum et ingentium cxpeusarum, cKari uomiuis, et famosus in diversis regionibus habebatur. Cujas industriosae probitati adscripta est victoria facta apud Legez pro parte Johannis ducis Burgundiae; et similiter apud Harlaw de insulanis sibi attribuitur praeconium triuniphale. Potens enim erat valde in rebus animatis et mobilibus. Quibus omnibus, utpote bastardi, suceessit Rex."— (Johannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, lib. xvi., cap. XXV.)
So, also, the nameless author of the Chronicon Jacobi primi Regis Scotorum : " .'inno Domini M. cccc. X.XXV. obiit Alexander Steuwart, comes de JIar, qui in bellis de Legis et Arlaw stronue se habuit, et in multis aliis conflictibus : et quia bastardus erat sic suceessit Hex de facto, licet de jure, secundum quosdam, Domini de Erskync et de Lyle jure hereditario dobuissent succos- sisse."— (Life and Death of King James I. of Scotland, pp. 14, 15.)
So, again, the Chronicle of Fortingall : " Obitus Allexandri comitis de Mar ctGarviacht anno Domini u» cccc. xxxv. et scpultus in Inuernes xxvj. Julii, qui fuit locumtenens Domini nostri Regis in tempore suo."— (The Black Book of Taymouth, p. 112.)
According to another anonymous chronicler, he died within bis earldom of Marr: " Stewart, Alexander, de Marria comes, filius Domini Alexandri cuinitis Buchquhanie, filii Domini Roberti secundi Scotorum Regis, primcua etate effevus, indomitus, ac Caterranorum dux, postea mitis, instus, patrie rector et dives conquestor extitit, anno Domini m" iiii" xxxv, circa Festum Sancti Petri quod diciturad Vincula, obiit in Marr" — (Extracta e V;mis Chronicis Scocie, p. 234.) On the anniversary of his death, a mass was said yearly for his soul's repose at the altar of St. Katharine, in the cathedral church of St. Mary and St. Machar at Aberdeen: " Septimo
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doiiiinus noster inetuendissimus Domiims Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum concessit nobis onines et singulas terras dominij sui de Badyneach cum pertinencijs pro toto tempore vite nostra duntaxat possidendas . Quare obligamus nos heredes nostros executoi es et assignatos quod post obitum nostrum prefatas terras dominij de Badyneach cum pertinencijs libera et quiete ab omni claraeo per beredes executores aut assignatos nostros pre- fatos inposterum fiendo dimittemus et dimittent prefato domino nostro Ren^i heredibus successoribus suis aut assignatis statim realiter et cum effectu sub omni pena quam iacurrere possimus aut poterunt erga prefati domini nostri Regis regiara maiestatem In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum presentibus est appensum apud Edynburgh decimo die mensis Januarij anno Domini millesimo quadringentestimo vicesirao sexto .
The endcntur mad betuex Schir Robert of Erskyn iorde of that Ilk and Schir Thomas of Erskyn his sonne and ayr on the tapart and Schir
Kalendas Augusti obitus magnifici ac potentls domini Domini Alexandri Stwart comitis de Marr et de Garwyacli ac locum tencntis Domini Kegis Scotorum."— (Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. ii., p. 202.) He owed this commemoration to the bounty of Master John of Clat, canon of Brechin and Aberdeen, and prebendary of Cloveth.
The traditions regarding the victor of Harlaw, which lingered in the north, were committed to Latin, not quite a centuiy after his death, by the first Principal of King's College, in a passage which is thus translated by the Archdeacon of Murray : " In the same yeir, deccissit Alexander Stewart, erle of Mar. This Alexander was ane bastart son ot Alexander erle of Buchquhan, quhilk was son to King Robert the Secound, He was ane man of singular virtew, in Lis tender yeris, and was at the sege of Leodium, quhen it was tane be Phillip duke of Burgundie. And for the gret glore that he wan at the said jornay, he was maryit on ane lady, namit Jane, coumes of Holland. Nochtheles, be was put fra hir; uncertane quhethirit come be the said Countes, becaus scho had ane othir husband, or becaua the inhabitantis desirit nocht to be miugit with uncouth blude. Within schort time efter, he retumit in Scotland, and send his servandis in Holland, desireing the proffet of his land. And becaus he gat nocht bot repuls thairof, he held continewall weris ou the HoUandaris, quhill thay war constranit to pleis him for all the profi'cttis bygane, and tukc peace with .'^cottis for ane hundrcth yeris. This Erie of Mar was ane richt industrius and civill man; for he brocht out of Ungary in Scotland, sindry gret hors and nieris, to spreid the cuntre be thair generatioun. Thus was the cuntre, within tew yeris efter, fillit ful of gret hors; howbeit, afore his time, was nocht bot small naggis in this realme. This wise Erie, for his wisdomc, was maid I.ieutenn.and of al the North of Scotland. He was buryit in Duukeld. Efler his deith, al his landis, riches, and conques, war confiscat in theKingis bands, becaus he was gottin of unlauchfull bed."-(Bellendens Cronyklis of Scot- land, book xvii , chap. vi. ; vol. ii., pp. 507, 508, edit. 1S21.)
The seal of "Alexander Stewart, earl of Mar and Garioch,' is figured and described in H. Laing's Catalogue of Ancient Scottish Seals, plate xiii , fig. i, and p. 132.]
188 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Alexander of Forbes knicht lorde of that Ilk on tlio toiliir ])art. ' — (A.D. 1435.)
This endentur mad at Streuelinof the xvij day of Nouember the yer of our Lord a thousand four hundreth thretti arid fywe yer betuen an honorabil
' [From a transcript in the General Register House
Sir Robert Douglas, writing with the Marr charters before him, says that " Robert, lord Erskine, in 1-1.35, claimed the earldom of Marr, lordship of Garrioch, etc., to which, alter the death of Isabel, countess of Marr, .and of Earl Alexander, her Imsband, he had right, and was become undoubted heir, being only son of (1.) Thomiis, lord Erskine, by Uamc Janet Keith, his spouse who was only child of (2.) Sir Edward Keith, by Christian Menteith, his spouse, who was daughter and heiress of (3.) Sir John Menteith, lord of Arran, Stralhgartnie and Knapdale, by his spouse. Lady Elyne, daughter of Gratney, earl of Marr, and sister of Donald, earl of Marr The first two articles were fully proven by witnesses, then alive, who swore thereto. Lady Elyne's marriage with Sir John Menteith was proved by an infcftment from King David IL, of the lands of Stralhgartnie, to Sir John .Menteith and Elyne, daughter of Gratney, earl of Marr, his spouse. And as a farther proof of Christian Menteith 's being married to Sir Edward Keith, he produced a charter from Sir John Menteith, lord of Arran, etc., in favours of Sir Edward Keith and Christian Menteith, his dearest daughter, and their heirs, of the lands of I'irchock and Ludcairn. He further shewed that Thomas, lord Erskine, his father, and Dame Janet Keith, his mother, had, with his consent, conveyed the haill said lands and barony of Pirchock and Ludcairn, in favours of Duncan of Wemy^s, son of Sir John of Wemyss, and Elizabeth Erskine, his spouse, their daughter, in free marriage to them, their heirs, etc. In consequence of these proofs, he was, upon the twenty-second of April, 1438, served heir to Lady Isabel Douglas, countess of Marr etc. [in one half of the earldom of Marr,] before the sheriff of .Aber- deen, and an inquest of the most honourable gentlemen in the county, whose seals are thereto appended, viz., Sir Alexander Forbes, sherift' depute of .\berdeen, Alexander of Irvine, John of Forbes, Gilbert of Hay, William of Forbes, knights; Andrew Keith of luverugie, John of Ogis- toun, John Thane, Alexander of Meldrum, John of Fyvie, Walter Barclay, Gilbert Mcnzies, John Vauss, William of Cadow, Andrew of Buchau, Thomas of Allardice, Thomas of Twinam, William Eeid, James of Skeen, James Cumin, Gilbert of Sanquhar, and John Mouat. [In October, 1438, he was served heir to the Countess Isabel in the other half of the earldom of M.arr.] There is a precept for infefting Robert, loid Erskine, as heir to Isabel, countess of Marr [in one half of the earldom of Marr, to which he was served heir in April, 1438,] sealed and dated November, 1438 ; and an instrument of sasine [of half of the earldom] following thereon, dated the twenty- first of November the same year, [given by Sir Alexander of Forbes of that Ilk, knight, sheriff depute, before John Forbes of Burkis, John Ross of Auchlossin, Duncan Forbes of Auchyn- towyll, and other witnesses.] After which, Lord Erskine took the title of Earl of Marr, Lord of Garrioch, etc., and granted many charters of lands belonging thereto. Notwithstanding that Robert, lord Erskine, was acknowledged as Earl of llarr, and acted as such, yet he was never entirely in peaceable possession of that earldom; for King James II.'s council got an act passed in his first parliament, declaring that whatsoever lands his Mi\jesty's father died possessed of, or had claimed, should remain with the King during his minority."— (Douglas' Peerage of Scot- land, p. 4G6.) Cf. Lord Uailes' Additional Sutherland Case, chap, v., sectt. 11, 12 ; Miscellany of the Spalding Club, vol. v , pp. 273-281 ; Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. ii , p 31.]
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and michti lord Scliir Robert of Erskyn lord of that like and Schir Thoma.s of Erskyn the sun and the ayr of the sad Schir Robert on the tapart and a worthi lord Alexander of Forbes knicht lord of that Ilk on the tothlr part proportis and beris witnes in itself that the sad Schir Alexander of Forbes sal do al his bisines and diligent cure to help and to furthir bath with his avis and consale the forsad lord Schir Robert of Erskin and his sun and ayr forsad til al thar rychtis of the Erldomis of Marr and Garuioch with the pertenence and bring tham thar to in als fer as his gudli power may streke and notliir spar for cost na trauale And for his helpe his consale his bisines and diligent cure don than to the forsad Schir Robert and Schir Thomas oblisis thaim and thair ayris to gif to the sad Alexander and his ayrisheritabli the lordschep of Achindor with the pertenence / the donacioun of the Kyrk / the Buk / and the Cabrach with the halfdawach in fre forest annexit to the sad lordschep of Auchindor lyand within the Erldome of Marr in the schirradome of Abirden and charter the forsad Schir Alexander in fee and heritag thar of and possess hym in the sad landis with'n fourty dais nest eftir that the sad Schir Robert or Schir Thomas an or bath sal recouir and gett the sad Erldoni of Marr And the sad Schir Alexander and his ayris sal hald the forsad landis of the sad lord Schir Robert and his ayris in fre blanchferrae And gifF the sad Schir Robert and Schir Thomas may haff na resone to giff the landis of Achindor with the pertenence as is befor spokin the forsad Schir Robert sal mak to the sad Schir Alexander and til his ayris a hundreth merkis worth of land Hand to gidder to be haldin of him and his ayris in fre blanchferme Hand within the sad schirradom of Abirden in the Erldome of Marr or in Garuioch . . .
Appoyntement betwex my Lorde of Mar and his sonn and the Lorde ot Forbes and his sonnys. ' — {circa A.D. 1439.)
At is to remembyr that it is appointyt and accoi'dyte betwex my Lorde of Mar Sir Robert and his sonn Sir Thomas master of Mar one a pairt and Sir Alisander of Forbes and his sonys of the totber pairt in this maner That is to say that the sayde Lorde of Forbes has submittyt hyme and his
' [From the origiual in tbe charter room at Castle Forbes.]
190 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
sonys forsayde and his mene to my Lordc of Mar forsayde ande to his consale wpon al wnkindnes wi'angkis ande iniurris don be him or his sonnys to my sayde Lorde of Mar or to his sonn forsayde ande to refovvrme at thar ordenance that thai halfe defa\^lttyt Ande rycht swa the sayde Lorde Erie ande his sonn forsayde sale refovvrme at the sycht of the sayde consale of al wnkendnes wrangkis ande iniurris don be thame to the sayde Lorde of Forbes or his sonys forsayde Ande thir ar the personys sal be consallowrris to my Lorde of Marr in al thir materis In the fyrste Sir Jhon of Cokbwrne Thomas of Wemys Wilzame Sympyll Jamys of Skene Wilzame of Mwrray Alene of Erskyne Jhon of Dromownde Jhon . . . son ande Patryke of Galbratht And apone the fulfyllyne of the indentur made of befortyme betwex the sayde Lorde of Marr ande the Lorde of Forbes the sayde Lorde of ]\Iarr sale take ande to be of his consale thir personys Sir Jhon of Forbes Jhon the Ross Jhon of Mar ande Thome Dawysoun wytht qvvhat four of thir fornemmyt at hym likis and be the sycht of tham al appoyntmentis contenyt in thar indenturis beande wnfulfyllyt sale be reformyt ande fulfyllyt ande gif that be made mar to lay that fra hym Ande al thir materis Gode wilande sale be endyt betwex the day of this byle makkyne and Yole nexte folovvande appon four dayis warnenyng quhen my Lordis consale cummys til hyme bwte frawde or gyle In witnes of the quhilkis the sellis of the sayde Lorde of Marr ande his sonn Sir Thomas ar to pute wytht the sele of the sayde Lorde of Forbes.
Item Jhon of Hadyngtoun is cummyne and we of cunsale thyngkis that we wil hafe hyme witht ws of consale.
Carta Coraitis de Marr concessa Domino Alexandro de Forbes de eodem militi super diinedia parte dominii de Strathdee. ' — (A.D. 1439.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Robertus comes de Mar at dominus de Erskyne salutem in Domino sempiternam Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto et speciali ainico nostro Domino Alexandro de Forbes de eodem railiti pro suo servicio nobis gratanter et raultipliciter impenso totam et integram mediani partem nostram totius dominii de Strathdee cum pertinen-
' [From a transcript in the General Register House.]
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tibus jaccntem in coraitatu meo de Mar infra vicecomitatum de Abredein nos jure liereditario continirentem Tenendam et habendam eidem Domino Alexandre ct hcredibus suis ac suis assignatis de nobis et heredibus nostris Comitibus de Marr in feodo et hereditate in perpetuum ... in forestis et silvis . . . bondis bondagiis et eorum sequelis cum aucupationibus vena- tionibus ct piscationibus cum curiis eschaetis et curiarum tarn actionum criminalium quam civilium esitibus cum fabrilibus ct bnisinis cum petariis et turbariis cum bludewitis et merchetis mulierum . . . Faciendo inde domino Regi nostro . . . forinsecura servicium quantum pertinet ad dictam mediam partem terrarum dominij supradicti Et reddendo inde etiara annuatira . . . nobis et heredibus nostris Comitibus de Marr apud castrum nostrum do Kyndrumy duos dcnarios nomine albe ferrae in Festo Penthe- costes si petantur ... In cujus rei testimonium present! carte nostre sigillum nostrum apponi fecimus apud burghum de Abirdein vicesirao sexto die mensis Junij anno gratie niillesimo quadringentesimo trecesimo [none] / His testibus reverendo in Christo patre ac domino Domino Henrico auspicacione divin aepiscopo Aberdonensi / venerabili patre Arthuro per- missione divina abbate monasterij de Deer/ Dominis Waltero Steuart domino de Stratboune Roberto de Levytigstoune domino de Drumry Johanne de Erskyne de Kynnoulie Johanne de Cokburno militibus / Magistris Johanne Steuart preposito ecclesie collegiate de Methuen Waltero Steuart archi- diacono Dumblanensi Johanne Broune de Kenet Waltero Kay scutiferis nostris et Johanne de Hadingtoune burghensi de Perth cum raultis aliis .
Recepcio Comitis de Marre in liberum burgensera et confratrem glide burgi de Abirdene. ' — (A.D. 1439.)
item xxviij. die mensis Decembiis anno Domini [millesimo quadringen- tesimo] xxxix™" per prepositum et balliuos ac commune concilium receptus fuit nobilis dominus et potens Dominus Robertus de Erskyn comes de Marr ac dominus de Erskyn in liberum burgensem et confratrem gilde prestito solito juramento exceptis illis de scot et lot wak et ward pro v. solidis .
' [From Extracts from the Council Uegister of the Burgh of Aberdeen, 139^-1570, p. .'iOi.j
192 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Endentoure betuex oure Souereyne Lord the King and Schir Robert lord of Erskyne ' — (A.D. 1440.)
Ihis endentoure made at Striuelyne the tend day of the monetlie of August the yer of grace a thousand foure hundrethe and fourty / pro- portis and beris witnes that it is accordit be way of amiable composicioun betuex oure Souereyne Lord the King and his counsaile vnderwrittin on the taapart / and ane noble lord Schir Robert lord of Erskyne withe deliuerance of his counsaile on the tothire part in maner and fourme as eftir folowis / that is to say / That for the gude and the quiete of the land cure forsaid Souereyne Loi'd will withe avice of his said counsaile gerre deliuer the castel of Kildrummy to the said Lord of Erskyne richt furthe in al gudely haste as the Kingis castell to be kepit be the said Lord of Erskyne to the Kingis behuve and age and than to be deliuerit to the King but obstacle / The quhilk done the said Lord of Erskyne or his airis sal cum befor the King and the thre estatis and thare propone and schaw for him his clamys richtis process and his entree be vertii of his process / The quhilkis sene and considerit sal be jugeit and aJmittit als ferre as thai arre of force and of valu to stand in sik effecte as the thre estatis thinkis that thai acht to doo / And quhare thai be fundin to be refourmyt the King sail gerre his chapell be opin and the law redy / but stopyng to the said Lord to perseu his richt als ferre as law will / al thingis twicheyng the said materies and clames standand remanand and cessand in the menetyme but preiudice of outhir partie in sik termes and plite as thai stand in now / And forthirlayre it is accordit that al the froytis and revenowes belangand half the erledome of Marre the quhilk the said Lord of Erskyne clamys as his propre sal remayne withe the said Lord on
' [From a transcript in the General Register House.
Sir Kobert Douglas writes that, in the Marr charter chest, ' there is a protest taken by Robert Lord Krskine, in the presence of the King and Council, in Stirling Castle, on the ninth of August, 1442, complaining upon the Chancellor for refusing to retour him to the lordship of Garrioch, and put him in possession of the castle of Kildrummy, protesting that he might and should be Iree to intromit, at his own hand, with the haill lands of Marr and Garrioch, etc. And, accordingly, he immediately after besieged and took the castle of Kildrummy, whereupon the King seized the castle of Alloa.'— (Peerage of Scotland, p. 467) Gf. Miscellany of the .Spalding Club, vol. v , p. 275]
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to the isclie of the said teruie ami tlian to be countable 2;ivo the castell beis jiigeit til the King allowanil til him a. sutticient fee for the kepyng of the said castell / And attoure it is accordit that quhatsumeuer tynie the said Loi'd of Erskj'ne be frely enterit in the castell of KilJi-uminy forsaid be the deliuei'ance of the said counsaile the said Lord sal treuly but ony obstacle deliuer the castel of Dunbertane frely at the avice of the King and the thre estatis / he havand til his warandice for him and his uiris the Kingis lettres vnder his grete sele of discharge / togidder with lettres of quyteclame and remissioun for him his son and al his men of al thingis done fra the day of his entre in the said castell of Dunbertane to the day of the makyng of thir presentis letres . And til al and sindry thir forsaid condiciounes and appoyntmentis lelely and trewly to be kepit and fulfillit to the partie of this eudentoure remanynge with the said Lord of Erskyne cure Souereyne Lord the King has gert aflix his priue seel / and the said Lorde of Erskyne is oblist for him and his airis be al thaire landis posses- siones and gudcs had and to be had / and in witnessing tharof to the partie of this endentoure remanyng with our Souereyne Lord the King the said Lord of Erskyne has gert set his seel at day place and yere befor writtin / And thir ai're the names of thaim beand in the forsaid counsaile present depute be the hale generale counsaile apon this and othiris diuers materies that is for to say Johne and Michael bischopis of Glasgw and Dunblane / Thomas and Dauid abbotis of Pastlete and Cambuskynnethe / Duncane lord Cambell Alexander lord of Montegomei-y Dauid the Haya of Locherward . Alexander Levynstoun of Kalendare Johne of Ruthven of that like Johne Sibbalde of Balgony Robert of Levynstoun of Druniry Johne of Dunbarr of Cumnok Johne of Ogilby of Luntrethin Alexander Ramsay of Dalwolsy Androu Stewart of Albanie Robert of Crichtoun of Sanchare Johne of Cokburne Walter of Ogilby Williame of Cranstoun Gilbert of Setoun and Jamys of Hammyltoun knychtis Johne Simple of Eliotstoun Williame of Cokburne of Ormistoun Robert of Conuynghame and Robert Stewart of Bute squiaris James of Parklee Lancelate of Abirnethy Johne of Drumfress Williame BulH' Dauid of Galbraithe and Maister Johne of Cadiou commissaris of borowes .
2 B
194 THE SIIIRliS OF ABERUEEX AND BANFF.
Endcnturo betwex Robert the Lyile <>( Dm^halo an 1 Sohir AlexanJi-r of Forbes of tbat Ylk knycht. ' — (A.U. 1444.)
J. his endenture maide at Pertht the xxvi day of the moneth of Mirche the yheir of our Lorde a thousaiide four hutidretht fourty and four ylieir betwene honorabilo and worth! men Robert the Lyile of Duchale on the ta pari ande Schir Alexander of Forbes of that Ylk knycht on the tothyr part projjortis and beris vitness in the selfe in fourrae and effect as eftir folowis / that is to say / It is accordit at the forsaid Robert the Lyil lias jretfyn and sale ffyff to the forsaide Schir Alexander herettably ale and bailie his part of the iandis of Stradee and Kyndrocht with liis part of the castale of the samyn iandis with all thar pertinence / to be haldyii of the said Robert in blanche ferme / and <^yff hyrae charter and possession als son as it likes the saide Schir Alexander el'ter at the saide Robert sal recover possession of halfe the Iandis of Mar liande in the schirrefdome of Aberden / Ande in like cas the forsaide Schir Alexander has ^effyn and sal <ryffe to the said Robert heretabile ale and haile his Iandis of Cluny and Quhitefeild with thar pertenence liande in Strathern and Anguss / and giff hyine charter and possession of thaim / to be haldyn of the Erie of Angus in blanche ferine / als son as it likis the said Robert eftir that he sale giffe to the [saide] Schir Alexander charter and possession of the Iandis of Stradee as is before wryttyn bute fraude or gile / Item it is accordit that gyffe it sale happyn in ony tvme to cum that our Soverane Lorde the Kyng recover or take the forsaide Iandis of Mar fra the saide Robert or fra his ayris it sale be lefule to the saide Sciiir Alexander and to his ayris to have regress and free entra to his Iandis of Cluny and Wliitefeilde with the pertinence bute fraude or gyle or onv impedyment be law or pleide be fraude or gyle / swa that the saide Schir Alexander and his ayris content the Kyng or ells the said Robert or his ayris of als mykyle mailc as he sail lake of the Iandis of Stradee forsaide mar than the saide Iandis of Cluny and Qiihitfclde sale gytfe to the saide Robert or to his ayris as is forsaide / Item it is accordyt that the forsaide Robert sale resyng in the Kyngs handis the saide Iandis of Stradee quhat tyme that the said Schir Alexander sale get consent of the Kyng
' [From lliicrarlaae's Collection of Charters MS Adv. liibl., Qil. X 25.) ICiiinb.]
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tliarto and fratliiiiCurtht to be liaklyr. of tlio Kyng in barony / Item it is accorclyt that in cass it sal happyn / as Gode forbeide / the forsaide Robert or the forsaide Schir Alexander ane or hailh to deces in the meintyme before the endyng and fulfillinn;- of tliir forwryttyn appoyntmentis that thar ayrie sale fulfile and keipe all tliir fornomyt ap])oyntinentis but fraude or gylle / Aiide to all and syndry thir conditionis to be lelely and trewly kepit bute ony fraude or gylle batht the parteis forsaide has gefl'yn thar bodily atht the Haly Ewangele tvvechit / Ande for the mar sourtie and evydence the sells of the saide Robert and Schir Alexander to thir endenturis enterchangeably ar to pute the day the yher and the place befor vryttyn.
Decretum Parliamenti ])ro Ada Crab vidua. ' — (A.D. 1445.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorurn carissinio consanguineo nostro Roberto domino de Erskyne militi salutem Sciatis quod inspeximus et diligenter examinauimus quoddani actum sine decretum instantis nostri parliamenti factum per auditores causarum et querelarum per dictum parliamentum specialiter deputatos Cuius tenor sequltur et est talis Die secundo mensis Julij anno Domini niilleslmo quadrin.ientesiuio quadragesimo quinto in parliamento apud Edinburghe per venerabiles et discretes viros videlicet Willelmum de Cupro Walterum Insule Sancti Colurabe abbates • Willelmum priorera de Vrquharde Johannem Skrimgeonre constabularium de Dunde Andream Ogilby de Inchemartyne Johannem de Dunbar de Cumnok milites Johannem de Lummysdene de Glegernach Jacobum Parkle Thomam de Cranstoun et Thomam Bervic ad audiendura decidendum et determinandum causas querelarum commissarios specialiter deputatos conclusum extitit et decretum quod precipiatur per literas Regias sub alba cera sigillatas Roberto domino de Erskin militi quod facial justicie complementum teneri et obseruari Ade Crab vidue de terris de le Qnyltis de Croraar quas terras eadem Ada de dicto Domino Roberto tenere clamat in capite tanquatn de domino suo superiore Et quas terras Alexander de Camera burgensis burgi de Abirdene ab ipsa Ada detinet minus iuste vt asseritur Ita (|uod pro dicti Domini Roberti defectu justa querimonia amplius minime andialur
' [I'"rom the Acts of the Parliaments ot Scotland, vol. ii., p 60.]
196 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Datum et extractum de legistro per ine Johannem ile Scheues clericum rotuloriim et registri excellentissimi principis ct domini nostri Domini Jacob! Dei gracia Scotoruin Regis illustrissimi sub sigiilo quo vtor in officio officialatus Sanctiandree ac subscripcione mea inanuali die raense anno et loco suprascriptis QuAUE vobis precipiraus et mandamus quatenus justicie '■ompleinentum teneri et obseruari facialis Ade Crab latrici presencium de terris de Quyltis de le Croniar prout in acto suprascripto continetur ac omnia et singula in dicto acto contenta inuiolabiliter obseruari curetis sub omni pena que competit in hac parte et hoc nullatcnus omittatis Datum sub testimonio magni sigilli nostri apud Edinburglie sexto die mensis Julij anno reiini nostri nono.
The Kingis lettres for deliuering the castel of Kildrumy. ' — (A.D.
1447.')
James be the grace of God King of Seottis . Til cure luvidi.s cosingis Robert lorde of Erskyn and Thomas youre sone and al vtheris oure liegis and subditis beand within the castel of Kildrumy or of yhourc belialue havand power tharof greting . Foralsmikle as for the gude of pece and tranquillite of oure reainie and justice to be haldin in the north partis of oure said realme quhare grete rupture and transgressiounis has bene in
' [From a transcript in the General Kcgistcr House.
Sir Robert Douglas writes that, in the Jlarr charter chest, ' there is an indenture, which bears date the twentieth of June, 1448, entered into between the King and Council on the one part, and Uobert lord Erskine on the other, by which Lord Erskiue obliges himself to deliver up the castle of Kildrummy betwixt and the third July next, to any the Kiug should appoint, to be kept by them till the King's majority, and then to be delivered up to cither of them who should be found to have right to it, at the sight of the three estates, and to account to the King at his majority for the one half of the earldom of JIarr. And the King and Council on their part obliged themselves that so soon as the castle of Kildrummy should be delivered up to those appointed by the King, his Majesty should deliver up to Lord Erskine his castle of Alloa, and all the furniture and warlike stores found therein. This indenture is sealed by the King's privy seal, and the seals of William, bisliop of Glasgow, and of James of Livingston, then keepers of the King's person; and the lords of Graenuand Gr.iy bind themselves as cautioners for the King and Council's fuUilling their part of the indentures; and on the part of Lord Erskine, his seal, and the seal of his son and heir. Sir Tliomas Erskine, are aflixed ; and Sir Henry Douglas of Lochleven, Thomas of Wemyss, and William Auchterlony of Kelly bind themselves as cautioners for the father and son's performing their part of the indentures.' — (Peerage of Scotland, p. 467.)]
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tyni liigane and for reformacion tliarof / we adress vs God willing sudanly to visy tlie said partis . And for our purviaunco to be made in the said partis wc hauc char2;it to pas befor oure cummyno; euro luvidis Daiiid Murray of Tulibardyn knicht and Robert of Levingstounc our comptroiloure with full power vndre oure patent lettres til ask and ressaue the castell of Kildrumy as the appoyntnient be the evidontis made tharupone betuix vs and yhou oure cosingis forsaidis proportis . And the maer sudanly becaus it is a place conuenient of souerte and vthirwayis for oure purviaunce to be made at this tym . Oure wil is and straitly we chai'ge you oure cosingis forsaidis and al and sindre vtheris being within the hous of Kildrumy forsaid or having powere tharof as is abufe writtin and ilkane of you . that thir oure letres sene but obstacle assonye or delay like as the said appoyntmentis proportis [yhe] deliuer the said hous to the said Dauid and Robert yhe hauing thir oure lettres for yhoure warand vndre the hiest paynnis of rebellioun forffature and vtheris ye may commit and inrin again oure maieste . The quhilkis gife yhe inrin we think God willing til execute agains yhou and ilkane of you forsaid with al rigore as efferis . Gevin vndre oure priue seel at Striuelyne the xij day of Maij and of oure regno the xj yhere .
Deposiciones testium de consanguinitate Domini Roberti de Erskyn domino Comiti de ilarr dicto Gartnay. ' — (A.D. 1447.)
Xn nomine Domini Amen per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat euidenter quod anno eiusdem millesimo quadringe[nte]simo quadragesimo septimo mensis vero Octobris die sexto Indictione decima pontilicatus sanctissimi in Christo patris et domini nostri Domini Nicho- laij diuina prouidencia pape quinti anno primo In mei notarii publici et testium infrascriptorum pi'esencia porsonaliter constitutus nobilis vir Andreas de Keth de Inverwgy etatis octoginta annorum uel eocirca Qui quidem Andreas per litteras reuerendi in Christo patris ac domini Domini Ingcrami Dei et Apostolice sedis gratia episcopi Aberdonensis legittime sub pena excommunicacionis monitus ad perhibendum fidele
' [From a transcript in the General Kegister House.]
198 THE {SHIRES < >F ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
testimonium ueritati in causa computacionis parentele nobilis viri Domini Roberti de Erskyne comitis de Man- silicet in quoto gradu dictus Robertus attingebat Domino Comiti de Man- dieto Gai'tnay juratus tactis Sacro- sanctis Dei Ewangeliis et diligenter per me notarium infrascriptum de speciali mandato mihi litteratorie per dictum reuerendum in Christo patrem facto examinatus (licit in suo juramento quod dictus Conies Gartnay de Marr gonuit Donaldum comitem de Marr et duas filias et idem Donald us gcnuit Thomam comitem de Marr et Margaretam Qui quidem Thomas obiit sine liberis et dicta Margai-eta desponsata fuit Willelmo comiti de Dowglass qui genuit ex ca Jacobum et Ysabellam qui sine liberis deeesserunt et sic cessauit generacio Donaldi comitis antedicti Cuius quidem Donaldi sorores germane antedicte filie dicti Gartnay Comitis desponsate fuerunt vna cum Roberto de Broyss Rege que sine liberis decessit et alia soror desponsata fuit cum Domino Johanne de Mentetli qui genuit ex ea duas filias quarum seniorem desponsauit Dominus Edwardus de Ketli qui genuit ex ea Jonetam que nupta cum Domino Thoma de Erskyn qui genuit ex ea Dominum Robertum de Erskyn comitem de Marr sepedictum / Et consequenter Ingeramus de Wenton de Andat tanquam secundus testis consimiliter de precepto predicti reuerendi in Christo patris virtute monicionis antedicte juratus et deligenter examinatus concoi-dat cum dicto Andrea in omnibus et per omnia et addit quod bene auderet exponere personam suam in duello cum quocunque contrarium asserente dumodo ad hoc fuerit sibi legittimus censors De et super quibus omnibus et sin- gulis Valterus de Erskyne procuratorio [nomine] prefati Domini Roberti a me notario publico infrascripto sibi fieri petiit publicum instrumentum Acta fuerunt hec primo apud Inuerwgy et secundo apud Andat sub anno mense die indictione et pontificatu prenotatis presentibus apud Inuerwgy Jacobo de Skyne de eodem Thoma Fraser de Corntoun Alexandre Scot Johanne Murray et Johanne Jacobi et apud Andat Ranaldo Chyne de Crechynalade Johanne Malysoun Johanne Ade et Johanne Jacobi testibus ad premissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis .
Et Ego Laurencius Dunccani presbyter Aberdonensis diocesis magister in artibus publicus auctoritate Imperiali notarius [etc. hi forma communi.
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— KILDRUMMY. 199
Protestacio pro Domino Roberto domino do Erskyne in materia et qucstione comitatus de Mar et castri de Kyndrummy. ' — (A.D. 1449.)
J.n Dei nomine Amen Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat euidenter quod anno Incarnacionis Dominice millesimo quadrin- gentesimo quadragesimo nono die quarto raensis Aprilis . . in serenissimj principis supremique domini nostri Domini Jacobi Scotorum Regis ex- celleiitissimi triumque regni sui statuum in pretorio burgi de Striueline in consiiio general! congregatorum et sedencium meique notarij publici pre- sencia coniparuit nobilis vir Dominus Tliomas de Erskyn priraogenitus et heres Domini Roberti domini do Erskyn railits cum suo prelocutore Johanne de Haddingtoun burgensi de Perth in materia et questione comitatus de Mar et castri de Kyndrummy et post diuersas altercaciones hincinde factas • tandem idem Dominus Thomas nomine et ex parte dicti Domini Roberti patris suj et nomine proprio optulit se subiturum et in orauibus perimplcturum ad arbitrium et deliberacionera dictorum trium statuum indenturas et euideneias inter dictum supremum dominum nostrum Regem et consules sues ab vna et ipsos Dominos Thomam et Robertnm partibus ab alia super terris comitatus de Mar et castro de Kyndrummy antcdictis alias confectas secundum series et tenores earundem indenturarum et euidenciarum Reraotis primitus abinde quibuscunque personis de iure suspectis videlicet prelatis et burgorum commissariis qui ut asseruit et allegauit Johannes de Hadingtoun prelocutor antedictus in questione feodi et hereditatis iudicare non deberent aut deliberare / ac firmis terrarum dicti comitatus de termino Festi Sancti Martini in yemi vltimo clapso per intromissores Regis ioiuste et contra tenores dictarum indenturarum ut asseruit leuatis et perccjjtis sibi et patri suo antedicto reseruandis et reseruatis Protestando solempniter idem Dominus Thomas quod hiis forsan non perimpletis protelacio eorundem sibi et patri suo aut successoribus suis non cedoret in preiudicium dainpnum aut dispcndiura quodcunque quoad feodum et hereditatem suara temporibus quibuscunque futuris Super quibus omnibus et singulis dictus Dominus Thomas a me notario publico infrascripto sibi publicum fieri peciit instru- mentum . . . Presentibus reuerendis in Christo patribus ac niagnificis
' [From the Acts of tlio Vrtrliaiiu-nts i.l Sc.,tl..|iid. v,.l ii . i.n ■;". lii.l
200 TtlE SHILIES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
honorabilibus ot prouiJis dominls et viris Willehno Johanne Roberto Georgio et Willelmo Glasjruensi Morauiensi Dunblanensi Ergadiensi et Cathanensi episcopis Willelmo VVilleltnoet Alexaiulrode Dougl is Orcliadle Craufurdie comitibus Willelmo de Cranstoun Gilberto Menyheis Jacobo Parkle et Adam Cosoure de Edinburgbe Abirdene Lythqw et Striueline burg-orum coramissariis testibus cum multis aliis ad premissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis .
Et ego Johannes de Atheray presbiter Dunblanensis diocesis publicus auctoritate Imperlali notarius [etc. in forma communi.]
Protestacio Domini Thome de Erskin filii et heredis Domini Robert! de Erskin militis de eodem pro justicia eidem patri sue fienda de comitatu de 3Iar. ' — (A.D. 1450.)
xn Dei nomine Amen . Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat euidenter / quod anno ab incarnacione eiusdein millesirao quadrin- gentesimo quadragesimo nono • mensis vero Januarij die vicesima sexta ... In presencia excellentissiinj principis et dominj • Dominj Jacobi secundi Regis Scotorum illustiissimj in suo ])arliamento die cont'eccionis presentis instruraentj tento apud Edynburghe pro tribunali sedentls meique notarij publici ac testium subscriptorum personallter const'tutus nobilis et prepotens vir / Dominus Thomas de Erskin filius primogenitus et apparens heres prepotentis dominj • Dominj Robert! de Erskin militis de eodem ■ nomine et ex parte patris sui predicti cum omni humilitate peciit justiciam seu remedium eidem patri suo fieri / de comitatu de Mar cum pertinenciis patri sao jure hereditario pertinente / et ut ipse asseruit per dominum nostrum Regem ab eodem minus juste detente . Vnde potens Doininus Willelmus dominus Crechtoun ac cancellarius Scocie de mandato Dominj Regis sibi respondit / quod per quoddam actum Concilij Generalis per tres regni status editum / existit decretura / quod predictus Dominus Re.K omni- bus terris et dominiis de quibus genitor eiusdem obiit vestitus et saisitus gaudere debuit vsque ad etatem suam legiliniam / et priuilegio illius acti
' [From the Acts of the I'arliaineuts of Scothuid, vol. ii., pp. CI, ii2 ]
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adherere et gaiidere voluit dorainus noster Rex suijradictus . Et medio tempore ad videndum jura et euideiicias dicti Dominj de Erskin qiiibus sibi jus ad predictum comitatura vendicare nititur / vnacum juribus ipsius dominj nostri Regis quibus asseruit et assorit dictum comitaturn ad ipsum pertinere per suum Secretum Concilium quando cammode poterit / seipsum obtulit promptuni et paratum . Qua responsione sic facta • predictus Dorainus Tlioraas de ErsJiin nomine et ex parte quibus supra • solorapniter fuit prolestatus / quod cursus temporis sine justicie exhibicionls dilacio vsque ad etatem Regis legitimara dicto Domino de Erskin patri suo nee suis beredibus quantum ad suura feodum et liereditatem minima redundaret in preiudiciura / dampnum / seu grauamen temporibus profuturis . Super quibus omnibus predictus Dominus Thomas nomine quo supra sibi fieri peciit presens publicum instrumentum . Acta fuerunt hec apud Edynburghe in pretorio eiusdera sub anno die raense . . . quibus supra . Presentibus ibidem reuerendis in Christo patribus Jacobo ■ Willelmo • et Johanne Sancti Andree Glasguensi et Dunkeldensi episcopis • raagnificis et potentibus dominis Willelmo • Georgio • et Alexandro de Douglas • Angus • et de Huntle comitibus cum aliis dominis trium regni statuum testibus ad premissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis .
Et ego Dauid Kay presbiter Sanciiandree diocesis publicus auctoritate Imperial! notarius [etc. in forma communi.]
Carta confirmacionis Comitis de Marre et Garuiauch super diuiidietate terrarum de Vesthalle in comitatu de Garuiauch. ' — (A.D. 1451.)
liobertus comes de Marre et Garuiach ac dominus de Irskyne . . . Sciatis
1 [From the Eegistnim Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., pp. 258, 259.
In July, 1454, Edward Ramsay of the Westhall resigned bis lands of the Westhall, in tlic earldom of the (iarioch, in the hands of the King, who immediately bestowed them upon Ingerani, bishop ol Aberdeen, by a charter which describes them as lying in the King's earldom of the Garioch, 'iacentes in comitatu nostro de Garuiach.'— (Hcgistrum Episcopatus Abcrdonensis, vol. i.,pp 2G0, 261.)
Crawfurd quotes a charter of the year 1444, by which ' Kobertus comes de Mar ac dorainus Erskine' grants the hands of Garscadane in Dunbartonshire to Patrick Galbraith.— (Peerage of Scotland, p. 300, note e.)]
2c
202 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
iios vidisse . . . cartam Johannis Maluil de Heriiystone de dimedietate terrarum de Vesthale cum pertinencijs iacente in cornitatu de Garuiauch infra vicecomltatum de Aberden . . . Edwardo Ramsay [de Vesthaii] factam . . . Qiiam quidem cartam . . . confirmamus . Apud AUua septimo die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesirao quadringentesimo quinquajresirao prime coram liijs testibus videlicet Domino Henrico Douglas de Loucblewyn • Domino Willelmo de Menteth de Kerss militibus • Willelmo Murrefe de Polmaiss- Nicholaio Irskyne- Roberto Cunnynghame- Thoma Irskyne • et Domino Johanne Athra notario publico cum multis alijs .
Supplicacio Domini Thome domini Erskyne pro justicia sibi facienda penes terras comitatuum de Mar et de Garviach. ' — (A.D. 1453.)
JLn Dei nomine Amen . Per hoc presens [publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat euidenter] quod anno ab incarnacione Dominica • m • cccc • quinqua- gesimo secundo mensis Marcij die xxj. ... In pretorio burgi de Edin- burght in Concilio Generali ibidem tento per excellentissimumprincipem ac dominum nostrum metuendissimum Dominum Jacobum Regem illustrissi- mum • eidem Domino Regi coram tribus regni sui statibus ibidem congre- gatis-nobilis et potens dorainns Thomas doniinus Erskine quandam suppli- cacionem papiro scriptam per quam supplicacionem hurailiter requisiuit dominum nostrum Regem pro justitia sibi facienda penes terras comitatuum de Mar et de Garviach humiliter presentauit • qua supplicacione audita et intellecta nobilis et potens dominus AVillelmus dominus Creichtoune can- cellarius Scocie asseruit dicto Domino Erskyne quatenus noster Rex proponit Deo ducc infra breve post Festum Penthecostes proximo futurum in parti- bus borealibus sui regni existens et ipso suppremo domino nostro Rege ibidem existente justitiam eidem Domino Erskyne super quindecim dierum premonitionem faciendam fieri prout incumbit ....
[From tlie Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. ii., p. 75.]
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Reinissio Regis Alexandro comiti Jo Huntle domino Gonlouno et de Badyenach et Georgeo de Setoune militi filio et heredi ipsiiis. ' — (A.D. 1456.)
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum omnibns probis hominibus suis ad quos presentes littere peruenerint salutem Sciatis quod remisimus carissimo consanguineo nostro Alexandro comiti de Huntle domino Gordoune et de Badyenach et Georgeo de Setoune militi filio suo et heredi ap- parent! latoribus presentium rancorem animi nostri sectam regiam et omnem actionem quem et quas erga ipsos seu eorum alterum . . . habemus . . . pro depredationibus per ipsos factis in ten-is de Marr et rapinis bonorum consanguinei nostri Thome domini Erskin et pro uniuersis aliis et singulis depredationibus rapinis incendiis homicidiis et aliis actionibus seu transgressionibus quibuscunque per dictos Alex- andrum et Georgeura seu eorum alterum usque in diem confectionis presentium commissis . . . proditoria traditione in nostram personam regiam duntaxat excepta / dummodo partibus conquerentibus et dampna passis taliter satisfaciant quod nullam super hoc de cetero iustam querimoniam audiamus Et supradictos Alexandrum et Georgeum et eorum alterum sub firma pace et protectione nostra iuste suscipientes firmiter inhibemus ne quis eis aut eorum alteri occasione dictarum depre- dationum et rapinarum aut aliarum actionum . . . quarumcunque . . . nio- lestiam . . . inferre presumat iniuste super nostram plenariam forisfactu- ram / aut mortem eis vel eorum alteri inferat sub pena amissionis vite et membrorum In cuius rei testimonium has litteras nostras pro toto tem- pore vite dictorum Alexandri et Georgei et eorum altei'ius duraturas sub magno sigillo nostro sibi fieri fecimus patentes apud Aberdene sejjtimo die mensis Martii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quinqua- gesimo quinto et regni nostri vicesimo .
James R .
[Abridged from the original ia the charter rooro at Gordon Castle.]
204 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Nota pro Rege de terris de Soynabard. ' — (A.D. 14o5-G.)
L-Lerras] de Soynahard Dauid Scrirageoure tenet vt dicit hcreditarie per cartam infeodacionis quondain Domini Regis vltimo defuncti qui siUi illas con- tulit per resignacionem quondam Domini Alexandri asserti comitis de Marr eciam vltimo defuncti qui solum habuit liberum tenementum dicti comitatus . Eo quod idem Dominus Alexander prius habens dictum coraitatura ex infeo- dacione quondam Regis Robcrti tereii per resignacionem quondam Eufamie [I. Isabelle] comitisse de Mar in manibus dicti Regis Roberti factam dicto Domino Aleiandro hcredlbus suis et suis assignatis de eodera comitatu . Qui quidem Dorainus Alexander tunc comes de Marr dictum comitatura in mani- bus quondam Roberti duels Albanie tunc regni Scocie gubernatoris / Domino quondam Rege vltimo defuncto in Anglia pro tempore existente / virtute resignacionis et infeodacionis predictarum pure et simjiliciter resignauit . Deinde prefatus Dux Albanie eundem coraitatum quondam Domino Thome Stewart filio naturali eiusdem quondam Domini Alexandri comitis virtute dicte resignacionis in manibus suis facte / assignato dicti quondam Domini Alexandri comitis tanquam gubernator dicti regni contulit et eundem quon- dam Dorainuin Thomam per cartam suam infeodauit hereditarie de eodera . Qui quidem quondam Dorainus Thomas sic vt premittitur in dicto comitatu infeodatus et saisitus in feodo eiusdem obiit patre superstite et in libero tenemento eiusdem remanente / Postmodum vero ipso filio suo Domino Thoma in feodo dicti comitatus decidente / et dicto quondam Domino Alex- andre olim Comite in libero tenemento eiusdem duntaxat remanente / idem Dominus Alexander easdem terras de Soynahard in manibus dicti quondam Domini Regis defuncti vltimo resignauit / licet male / quia feodum dicti comitatus non habuit / aliquas terras dicti comitatus resignare non valuit / et per consequens nee resignacio aut infeodacio supradicte miuime va- luerunt • quia nemii dat quod non habet . In signum preterea non juris dicti Dauid Skrimgeoure quondam Comitissa Bucbanie et sponsa dicti quondam Domini Thome et tunc sponsa Domini Willelmi comitis Orchadie nunc superstitis / defunctis prius dicto Domino Rege Jacobo / Domino Alexandro
' [From the Compotum Domini Alexandri Ylioung caraeriirii Domini Kegis inter aquas de Dee et Spey (31. Julii 1455—12. Octobris 145G.) in Rot. Scacc. Uegum Scotorum, no. 223.J, MS. Gen. Register House, Edinburgh ]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— KILDRUMMY. 205
et Domino Thoma supradietis in capella Domini Regis moderni breue super terra died comitatus de Marr obtinendo illi in curia vicecomitatus de Aber- dene tunc inibi per Jacobum Skene de eodem deputatum in dicto officio deseruiri procurauit . In qua curia per nobilos patrie et inquisicionera dili- wentera / racionabilis tercia dicti comitatus de Marr et per illorura decretum sibi fucrat facta et eciam realiter assignata . Virtufe cuius / dictus Comes Orcbadie racione prefate dicte quondam sponse sue / eandem terciam quondam Domino Alexandro de Setoun de Gordoune miiiti assedauit pro certo prccio inter eosdem desuper conuento . Pro cuius precii prefate tercie non solucione Willelmus Sinclare ex parte dicti Comitis Orchadie quondam Willelmum Setoun de Echt / fratrera dicti quondam Domini Alexandri Setoun / prope Setoun cepit / et ab eo tricenta et quadragintu dimidia auri ob eandem causam abstulit in loco supradicto .
Declaracio Comitatus de Mar. ' — (A.D. 1457.) U niuersis presentes literas jnspecturis Jobannes dominus Lindesey de Bvris
' [From the original in the Marr charter chest.
Sir Robert Douglas, quoting records, says that " iu the year 1157, the King brought a reduction against !<ir Thomas, now Lord Ersliine (his father being then dead) of his father Lord Erskine's service to Isabel, countess of Marr. The heads of the reduction are (i.) That Lord Erskine ought not to have been served heir, because there were no witnesses who could swear to his being come of Elyne of MaiT, who was long since dead; (li.) Because the said service was contrary to the Act of Parliament anent the King's keeping pos- session of all lands or rights his Majesty's father was in possession of, or had claimed, at the time of his decease ; (iii.) Because Isabel, countess of Marr, was not the person who died last vested and seised in that earldom, but Alexander Stewart and Thomas his natural son, to both whom the King was heir; (iv.) Because the King himself was nearest heir to Isabel, countess of Marr, as being descended from Isabel of Marr, King Robert Bruce's first queen, mother of Priiicess Marjory; and Isabel of Marr, being eldest daughter of Gratney, earl of Marr, ought to be preferred to the descendants of Elyne, her second sister, in the earldom of Marr, which was an indivisible subject. Upon these grounds an assize of error met at Aberdeen, where the King himself was present, and they by their verdict, dated the fifteenth of May, 1457, reduced the service of Robert lord Erskine; and found that the King only had right to the earldom of Marr, lordsliip of Garrioch, etc. This reduction was confirmed in parliament on the fiftli of November, 14.')". But against all these proceedings, Thomas lord Erskine entered his protest; and he and his posterity always continued to assert their right to the earldom of Marr, and to complain of the violence with which, they said, it was wre.sted from them."— (Peerage of Scot- land, p. 4G7.) Cf. Miscellany of the Spalding Club, vol v., pp. 275, 276, 280; Lord Hailcs- Additional Sutherland Case, chap, v., sect. 12, pp. 50-52.]
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justiciarius domini nostrj Regis ex parte borcali aqua de Forth jxeneraliter constitutus et Waltcrus Lindsay de Kinblathmonth vicecomes hac vice de Abirdene nomine tutorio inagnifici domini Dauid coniitis de Craw- turde salutem in omnium salvatore Vestre Tnlversitati notum faoimus per presentes quod die confectionis presentiura literarura in prelorio burgi de At)irdene in itinere justiciarie ibidem tento in presentia excel- lentissimi principis ac domini nostri raetuendissimi Domini Jacobi Regis Scotorum illustrissimi supremi domini nostri ac plurimorum prelatorum niagnatum procerum baronum nobiliura et libere tenentium in magno numero congregatorum Jacobus Skene de eodem Johannes Mowat de Loscragie Andreas Buchan Thomas Allirdes de eodem Ranaldus Chene de eodem Walterus Berciay de Tolly et Johannes Scrogs senior legitime et peremptorie summoniti virtute literarum summonitionis capelle regie ad certum diem dicti itineris ad comparendum coram domino nostro Rege et suis consulibus ad respondendum super eorum errore et injusta deter- minatione et responsione cujusdara brevis inquisltionis capelle regie im- petrati per quondam nobilem dominum Robertum dominum Erskin et pro minus justa deliberatione retornati dicte inquisltionis penes dimidieta- tem terrarum comitatus de Marr cum pertinentiis jacentium infra vice- comitatum de Aberdein de mandate domini nostri Regis vocati ad compar- endum personaliter comparuerunt Quibus comparentibus pcrsonaliter com- paruit nobilis dominus Thomas dominus Erskin pro suo interesse post nonnulla per ipsum Thomam allegata et in scriptis ostensa pro defensione erroris dictarum personarum coram supremo domino nostro Rege prn- Fato et subscriptis dominis videlicet reuerendis in Christo patribusac dominis Georgio episcopo B.echinensi cancellario Scotie Johanne episcopo Mora- vien.si ac magnificis et potentibus dominis videlicet Alexandre comite de Huntlie domino de Badzenach Willehno comite de Erroll connestabulaiio Scotie Willielmo domino Keith regni Scotie marescallo Georgio domino Leslie Roberto domino Flcyming et me dicto Domino Johanne de Lindsay de Byris Dominis Johanne Ogilvie de Lintrethin Waltero Ogilvie de Desk- furde Willehno Leslie de Balclianne Willehno Cranstonn de Corsbie et Waltero Stewart de Strathoun militibus Willielmo de Moravia de Tuli- bardin et Nmiano Spot comi)utorura rotulatore supremi domini nostri Regis Dicte persone super dicta inquisitione existentes in camera predicti ])retorii singulatim examinati et tactis Dei Evangeliis jurati penes respon-
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sioncra dicti erroris prefate inquisitionis impetrate per dictum quondcam Robertum domimim Erskin et deliberationem retornati desuper datarn deposuerunt modo et forma prout sequitur Primo videlicet dictus Joannes Skrogs SENIOK juratus quia antlquior inter ceteros interrogatus primo per se vtrum fuit super responsione dicte Inquisitionis et deliberatione retornati ejusdem vel non Respondit quod sic fuit et super deliberationem dicti retornati Interrogatus etiam vtrum aliquam habuit notitiam de quondam Issobella comitissa de Marr ratione cujus dictus quondam Robertus dorainus Erskine prosequutus fuit demidietatem dicti comitatus cum pertinentils Respondit quod de se non babuit notitiam Interrogatus etiam in quo gradu consanguinitatis dictus quondam Robertus dicte quondam Isobelle attlgit Respondit quod non novit tempore deliberationis dicti retornati nee vnquam de post in quo gradu consanguinitatis dictus quondam Robertus dicte quon- dam Isobelle attigit nee quod consanguine! fuerunt quoquo modo Interio- gatus si aliqui personarum super dicta inquisitione existentes contra tenorem dictj retornatj determinarunt et responderunt et si sic quot persone sic feeerant Respondit quod quinque persone quorum Gilbertus Menzies et Johannes Vans duo fuerunt qui deliberarunt contra dictam literam re- tornati et quod de tribus personis dictorura quinque dictus deponens non bene recordatur Insuper asseruit dictus Johannes Skrogs suo juramento quod quondam Dominus Alexander Forbes vieecomitis de Aberden tunc tempore deputatus seruiuit dictum breue et quod habuit terras de Strath- die de dicto Domino Erskine et quod publica vox fuit quod easdem habuit terras pro suis su])ortatione et juuaraine pro deservicione dicti brevis Et dixit dictus Joannes Skrogs quod per blandia verba et ticta mendacia sibi et dictis personis seciim super dictam inquisitionem existentibus eiis per Johannem Hadingtoun et ceteros prolo(|uitores dicti Domini Erskine et alios sibi pertinentes facta seducti fuerunt asserendo se bene et luculenter nunc scire quod attentis literis et juribus doraini nostri Regis tunc sibi cognitis ipse et cetere persone super dictam inquisitionem erraverunt et injuste dictam literam retornati deliberarunt penes demidietatem dictarum terrarura comitatus de Marr propter quod dictus Joannes Skrogs huiiiil- lime implorauit dictum supremutn dominum nostrum Regera ponendo se in voluntate ejusdem domini nostri Regis vt sibi remittere dignaretur pre- fatam culpam prefati erroris per ipsum commissam Jacobus Skene de EODEM vt dictum est juratus interrogatus de articulis precedeniibus
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respondit conf'ormiter sicut dictus Johannes Skrogs et dixit quod bene novit quod supremus doiiiinus noster Jacobus Rex Scotorum vltimo de- functus fuit in possessione dicti comitatus de Marr post decessum quondam Alexandri comitis de Mar et quod supremus dominus noster post sui de- cessum recepit integras tirmas redditus et proficua ejusdem comitatus Et dixit dictus Jacobus Skene suo juramento quod si cognouisset cartas literas et jura dicti supremi domini nostri Regis die quo fuit super dicta inquisitione sicut nunc noscit pro quacunque mundi re non deliberasset contra jus Regis sicut fecit et addidit quod bene scit quod ipse et cetere persone alias super dicta inquisitione existentes errauerunt et iniuste deliberarunt propter quod se posuit in misericordia domini Regis et petiit gratiam et veniam ab eo Andreas Bucuan etiam juratus et interrogatus de premissis confurmiter in omnibus dixit sicut Jacobus Skene et quod bene sciuit quod quondam Thomas Stewart comes de Garuiache obiit sasitus et vestitus vt de feodo de dicto comitatu de Mar Et quod Elizabetha comitissa de Buchan sponsa sua habuit tertiam partem terrarum ejusdem comitatus de Marr per decessum suum Ranaldus Ciiene juratus deposuit contormiter sicut dictus Andreas Buchan. Walterus Berclay de Tolly juratus et interrogatus ut supra respondit sicut dicti Jacobus Skene et Andreas Buchan et vltra ea per eos dicta addidit suo juramento quod presens fuit cum quondam Alexandre domino Gordoun et sibi seruitor eo tempore quando ipse Dominus Gordoun personaliter tradidit statum pos- sessionem et sasinara hereditariam dicto Thome Stewart de dictis terris comitatus de Marr et quod vltra hoc presens fuit sujier assisa tertie dicte sponse prefati Thome Stewart quando seruita fuit de sua tertia dictarum terrarum comitatus de Marr.
Quibus personis supradictis ad longum examinatis modo et forma vt premissum est dictus dominus noster Rex vna cum dictis dominis de dicta camera pretorii ad magnam domum eiusdera reacessit pro justicia dicto Domino Erskine de suo claraeo dictarum terrarum dicti comitatus de Marr facienda Ideo eodem Domino Erskine vocato pro suo pretenso interesse et comparente in dicto prctorio coram dicto domino nostro Rege et prelatis magnatibus proceribus baronibus et quam pluribus dominis et libere tenentibus dicti vicecomitatus de Abredeine et diuersorum aliorum vicecomitatuum in magno numero congregatis dictus Dominus Cancel-
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larius dixit dicto Domino Erskino quod considerato (juod ipso sepissime in parliamentis concilijs guneralibus ot publicis congreg'ationibiis pos- tulauit justiciam a Domino Rege et breiiia inquisitionis capelle regie sibi dari et seruiri quid nunc vltra boc petiit et desiderauit de dictis torris coinitatus de Marr Et dictus Dominus Erskine ros])ondit quod nibil plus quam breue inquisitionis et executionis et deseruicionem ejusdem sicut alias quam pluries petiit et desideraOit Ad quod prefatus Dominus Caneel- larius recitando dixit £go tanquam Cancellarius doniini nostri Regis hie presentis nomine et ex parte eju-dem concedo vobis dictum breue inqui- sitionis et executionem ac justicie conqolomentum ejusdem vobis fieri de dictis terris ita quod de domino nostro Rege nee de me tanquam Cancel- iario suo justam causam querlmonij in defeetu executionis justicie super premissis non babeatis in futuruni super quibus peto instrutnentum a vobis Thoma Broun clerico notario publico Tunc vero dictus Dommus Erskin recessit ad se auisaiidum vtrum vellet tunc baberc breue seruituni vel non et mature auisatus reintrando jjersonaliter manu sua propria presentauit breue inquisitionis capelle regie alias per ipsum impetratuni pro executione eiusdem absque vlteriori prorogatione facienda Tunc vero cum consensu dicti Domini Erskin subscripti expressati et specificati in litera retornati dicte inquisitionis dicto die deseruite presentibus affixa electi fuerunt super dictam inquisitionem Quibus personis tactis Sacro- sanctis Dei Evangeliis ut moris est iuratis dictus Dominus Erskine vna cum Archibaldo Stewart et Alexandro Grahame prolocutoribus suis petiit dictum breue inquisitionis publico perlegi Quo perlecto asseruit dictus Dominus Erskin dictum quondam Robertum dominum Erskin patrem suum obiisse vllimo vestitum et sasitum vt de feodo ad pacem et fidem domini nostri Regis de dicta dimidietate comitatus de Warr Et quod ipse Tbomas est legitimus et propinquior beres dicti quondam Robert! patris sui de dictis terris cum pertinencijs Et quod est legitime etatis Et quod dicte tcrre in manibus domini nostti Regis existunt legitime per mortem dicti quondam Roberti patris sui in defectu ipsius Thome jus suum bucusque minime prosequentis per spatiura quatuor annorum vel eo circa Ad que predicta dictus Dominus Cancellarius nomine dicti domini nostri Regis respondit quod contrarium premissorum per dictum Dominum Erskin et suos prolocutores recitatorum penes responsionem dicti brevis est veruni asserendo dictum Dominum Erskin non oKii^-^' vi'stiinin im'omp -n^ihim m-
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dicta diniiilietate comitatus de Marr cum pertinentiis quia asscruit dictum dominum nostrum llegem tempore obitus dicti Domini Erskin fuisse vesti- tum in dictis terris in vera leoritima et pacifica possessione earundem terrarum per decessum quondam illustrissiini principis domini nostri Re^is ultimo defuncti geniforis sui Secundario ad secundum punctum inquisitionis dixit quod quain(iuam dictus Thomas est legittimus et pro- pinquior heres dicti quondam Roberti patris sui non tamen ad dictas terras heres vmquaui fuit Et quantum ad punctum inquisitionis in cuius manibus nunc existunt dixit quod verura est indubitanter quod dicte terre sunt in manibus domini nostri Regis tanquam de sua proprietate et hereditate et non in def'ectu dicti heredis cum ipse Dominus Erskin heres non est nee esse potest ad dictas terras Nam dixit quod attento quod dominus noster Res vltimo defunctus die obitus sui obiit vestitus et in vera lei'ittima et pacifica possessione dictarum terrarum vt de sua hereditate et proprietate dominus noster Rex modernus eandem accepit investituram et veram et legittimam possessionem dictarum terrarum tempore quo sibi coronam regiam et sceptrum recepit cum qua posses- sione quam genitor suus habuit asseruit dictus Dominus Cancellarius dominum nostrum Regem de iure remanere debere sic quod dictum breue pro prefato Domino Erskin in nulio seruiri possit Et vltra hoc dixit quod dictus Dominus Erskin in nullo gradu consanguinitatis Isabelie comitisse de Mar attinet Nam dixit quod non scitur per quemcumque viventem quod dictus quondam Robertus fuit consani;uineus dicte Issobelle ratione cuius idem quondam Robertus vendicabat jus ad dimi- dietatem dicti comitatus Dixit etiam dictus Dominus Cancellarius quod per breue inquisitionis dictus Thomas dominus Erskin obtinere nunquam possit dictas terras nee habere introitum legittimum in eisdera in casu quo ipse propinquissimus fuissec in consaiiguinitate dicte quondam Issa- belle quia post decessum ejusdem Isobelle Thomas Stewart comes Buchanie obiit vestitus et sasitus vt de feodo ad pacem et fidem domini nostri Regis de dictis terris comitatus de Marr cum pertinentiis Ad quod fortificandum dixit quod sponsa ipsius Thome post sui decessum optinuit tertiam partem ilictarum terrarum comiiatus de Marr Et quantum ad deseruitionem brevis inquisitionis alias deliberati pro dicto quondam Domino Erskin asseruit iliud Dominus Cancellariu.-- pref'atus nullius esse roboris sen vigoris propter causas predictas Et quod processus dicte
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inquisitionis et prosocutio cjusdem nullius debet esse vigoris quia dictum lireue inquisitionis seruitum non fuit ex quadraginta dieruni premonitione et quia contra inliii)itioncs domini nostri Regis et iiterarum suarum in plena curia J^ominus Alexander Forbes viccconiitis de Abredene deputa- tus dictum breuc seruiuit et differrc noluit Uteris regiis Ac etiam quia dominus noster Rex nee consules sui pro tempore premuniti fuerunt de die liniitato pro deseruitione dicti brcuis ita quod potuisset suos habuisse prolocutores et aduocatos ad defendendum ius suum Et quod in casu <)iio omnia predicta facta fuissent juxta desideriura dicti Domini Erskin sicut recitata sunt per eundem que tamen facta non fuerant inanis et nullius virtutis seu vigoris fuit prosecutio dicte inquisitionis pro et ex eo quod in tenera etate domini nostri Regis actum et statutum fuit per tres regni Scotie status quod dominus noster Rex raodernus remaneret cum vniuersis et singulis terris redditibus et possessionibus de quibus quondam supremus dominus roster Rex vltimo defunctus obiit vestitus vsque ad dicti domini nostri Regis etatem legittimara juxta ius commune Nam asseruit quod nullus bare eiici nee implicari debet de sua hereditate vsque suam etatem legittimam et quod multo minus dominus noster Rex repelli debet a sua hereditate quia peioris conditionis esse non debet Dominus Rex quam minimus baro regni sui Propter que et plura alia per dictum Dominuui Cancellarium nostri Regis recitata et ostensa idem Dominus Cancellarius asseruit dictum Dorainum Erskin nullum jus habere ad dictas terras comi- tatus de Marr vel aliquam partem earumdem Tunc vero produxit dictus Dominus Erskin ad ostendendum pretensum ius suum dictarum terrarun) quandam cartam dicte quondam Issabelle de dictis terris confectam post diuersas rationes et obligationes per ipsum ostensas Quibus auditis et intellectis publice produxit dictus Dominus Cancellarius pro parte Domini Regis quandam cartam tallie dicte quondam Issobelle in sua pura vidui- tate factam pergameno suoque sigillo sigillatam de data precedente datam alterius carte supradicte factam Domino quondam Alexandre comiti de Mar marito suo et heredibus de corpore suo legittinie procreatis s'ju procreandis quibus forte deficientibus veris et legittimis heredibus dicti Alexandri quibuscumque Virtute cuius carte declarauit dictus Domi- nus Cancellarius doniinum nostrum Regera verum heredem ac legittiniuni possessorem dictarum terrarum attento quod dictus quondam Alexander comes de Marr obiit bastardus ct quod ol)iit vestitus ct sasitus ut de
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feodo de dicto comitatu de M;ir cum pertinentijs cui Alexandro dominus noster Rex heres legittimus fuit ratione bastardie Quibus omnibus supra- dictis auditis et ad plenum intcllectis dicte persona electc super dicta inquisitione accesserunt ad inuicera pro responsione et determinatione dicte inquisitionis Que persone post longam communicationem et ma- turam deiiborationem inter eosdem habitam deliberarunt et deterrainaruiit secundum tenoiera litere retornati presentibus affixe In quorum omnium et singulorum fidera et testimonium premissorum siijilla nostra vna cum sigillis quorundam dominorum in dicto itinere in prefato pretorio existcntium tempore quo premissa ficta fuerunt et cum subscriptionibus notariorum subscriptorum presentibus sunt appensa quinto die mensis Novembris anno Domini raillesimo quadringentesimo quinquagesimo septimo .
Et ego Thomas Broun clericus Snncti Andree diocesis pubiicus autoritate Apostolica notarius preraissis omnibus et singulis dum sic ut premittitur fierent diccrentur et agerentur una cum dictis dominis aliisque Iwronibus ct libere tenentibus in dicto itinere congregatis presens personaliter interfui eaque dici vidi et audivi ideoque pre- sentes literas mois signo et subscripcione manuali signavi requisitus in fidem et testimonium premissorum .
Et ego Joannes Layng clericus Sancti Andree diocesis pubiicus [etc.] Et ego Joannnes Taillefeir clericus Sancti Andree diocesis pubiicus [etc.]
Mec inquisitio facta apud Abredein in pretorio ejusdem coram Waltero Lindsay de Kinblathmont vicecomitis do Abredein deputato (]uinto die mensis Novembris anno Domini millesimo quadrjngentesimo quinqua- gesimo septimo per hos subscriptos videlicet Willelnium comitem de Errolle Dominuni Alexandrum dominum Mohtgomorie Johannem dominura Lind- say de Byris Georgium dominum Lesly Robertum dominuni Fleming Daminos Willelnium Lesly de Balwhan Alexandrum Hoome de eodem VValterum Stewart de Strathdoun Johannem Ogilvie de Luntrethen Walterum Ogilvie de Deskfuird milites Walterum Berklay de Tollie Alexandrum Eraser de Phillorth Alexanch urn de Dunbar Jacobum Skeen de eodem Andream Buchan Alexandrum Meiizies Ronaldum Chein Re- cardum Vaus Dauid Dempster de Vchterles .loannem Skrogis Thomam Allardes Qui jurali dicunt quod (piondam Rohertus dominus Erskin pater Thome domini Evskiue iion obiit vestitus nee sasitus ut de feodo de
I'llEHBYTEKY OF Al.FOUD-KILDRUMMY. 2i;{
(leniidietato torraruni coiniiattis do Mnr cum portinonciis jaceiiciuiu infra viccconiitatuui de Abrcdoiii per ipsuin prosecuta Et quod dicte terre sunt in manibus doniini nosfri Regis legitime per mortem ([uondam aeronissimi principis Jacobi Scotorum Regis vltimo defuncti genitoris supremi doniini nostri a tempore obitus ))rcdicti quondam serenissimi principis doniini nos- tri supremi In cujus rei testimonium sigillum diet! vicecomitis d(!putati vna cum sigillis quorumdani qui dicte inquisitioni intererant huic retornato breui capelle intus clauso est ajjpensum anno die niense et loco predictis .
Carta Alexandri ducis Albanie. ' — (?(< videtur A.D. 1482.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Cum ad benevolencie officinm spectare dinoscitur ut hiis plurimum tribuamus a quibus plurimuni diligi- mur nullusque fit humanitatis actus referenda gracia magis necessarius Scimus enini ad regiam spectare dignitatem cum beneficio prouocati tuerimus agros imitari fertiles qui multo plus afferunt quam acceperunt Etenim si in eos quos speramus nobis profuturos non dubitamus beneficia conferre liberaliores in eos esse debemus qui jam pi'ofuerunt Hinc est quod nos alta mente considerantes fidem legalitatem amorem benevolen- ciam fraternam caritatem pietatem cordialeque seruicium et virtutis obsequium que frater noster carissimus Alexander Albanie dux comes Marcbie dominus Vallis Annandie et Mannie noster generalis locum tcnens magnus regni nostri admirallus ac gardianus orientalium et occidentalium marcbiarum eiusdem versus Angliam nobis jam duduni prouide prestitit uostram de carceribus ex castro nostro de Edinburgh liberando personam ac nostram in hoc vitam regiamque nostram pi'c- seruans dignitatem suam nobilem personam grauibus vite exponendo perielis dictum castrum de Edinburgh obsedendo ex quo insultu nostra jam persona grata libertate congaudet ob fraternam dilectionem amorem et benevoleuciam quas erga dictum nostrum fratrem Alexandrum Albanie ducem gerimus ex magnj consilij nostri deliberacione dedimus . . . hereditarie eidem fratri nostro Alexandre duci Albanie omnes et singulas
' [Abridged from tlic Kcgistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. x., no. 32. MS., (Jen. Hcg. House, Ediii. Tbe date of the ch.arter lias not been completed in tUc record, but it appears among tbc charters of the year 1482.]
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terras et comitatus de Mar et Garviauche cum pertinenciis ac cum omnibus tcrris et dominiis eisdem comitatibus pertinentibus seu pertinere valentibus jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene . Ac cum castro nostro de Kildrumy et ceteris fortaliciis dictis comitatibus pertinentibus et cum superioritatibus tenencium et tenandriarum eorundem Tenendas et habendas ... in liberam regalitatem et forestam cum feodis tbris- facturis cum capella pro perpctuo dicto Alexandre ducj Albanie et heredibus suis quibuscunque de corpore suo legittime procreatis seu procreandis de nobis ot successoribus nostris Regibus Scocie in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . cum iteneribus justiciarie et camerarie . . . liberis forestis et varennis cum juribus patronatus et aduocacionibus ecclesiarum et capellaniarum cum dicto castro de Kildrvmy et ceteris castris fortaliciis domibus et mansionibus dicti comitatus cum minuris auri et argentj plumbi stannj et ceterorum metallorum ac carbonum lapidum et calcis cum wrak waire et waif necnon cum furca fossa sok sak thole theme infangtheif outfangtheif peyt et gallouce . . . sine obsta- culo impedimento vel conti'adictione aut i*euocacione nostra aut succes- sorum nostrorum qualitercunque infuturum Reddendo inde annuatim . . . vnam rosam rubeam in Festo Natiuitatis Beati Joliannis Baptiste apud dictum castrum de Kildrvmy nomine albefirme si petatur tantum ... In cuius rej testimonium buic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus reuerendis in Cristo patribus Johanne episcopo Glasguensi cancellario Jacobo episcopo Dunkeldensi Andrea electo Morauiensi Johanne comite Atholie Jacobo comite Buchanie magno camerarie nostro vcnerabili in Cristo patre Archibaldo abbate monasterii nostri Sancte Crucis de Edinburgh dilectis consanguineis nostris Thoma domino Erskin Willelmo domino Borthwik Magistris Archi- baldo Quhitelaw archidiacono Laudonie secretario nostro et Patricio Leich canonico Glasguensi clerico nostrorum rotulorum et registri Apud Edinburghe
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Carta Johanni Stewart Regis filio tertio gLiiito .super terris et comitati- bns lie Mar et Garviaucli. ' —(AD. 1486.)
•Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos ob filialem dilec- tioiiem ainorem et beneuolenciam quas gerimus erga Johannem Stewart nostrum terciogenitum filiuin cordialiter dilectum dedisse . . . eidem .Johannj omnes et .singulas terras et coniitatus de Mar et Garviauchc cum pertinenciis ac cum omnibus terris et dominiis ei.sdem comitatibus pertinentibus seu juste pertinere valentibus infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Ac cum castro de Kildrumy et omnibus aliis castris et fortaliciis dictis comitatibus spectantibus vnacum superioritatibus tenen- cium et tenandriarum eorundem Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Johanni et heredibus suis masculis de corpoi'e suo legitime procreandis de nobis et successoribus nostris Regibus Scocie in feodo et hereditate iniperpetuum Quibus Johanne et heredibus suis masculis deficientibus nobis et -successoribus nostris Regibus Scocie libere reuertendas . . . cum libera foresta warenna cum juribus et aduocacionibus ecclesiarum et capellaniarum ac cum dicto castro de Kildrumy et ceteris castris forta- liciis domibus et mansionibus dictorum comitatuum cum vraik ware et wathe cum furca fossa sok sak thol theme infangtheif outfangtheif pit et gallouss cum tenentibus tenandriis et liberetenencium seruiciis aueragiis et cariagiis ac cum omnibus aliis libertatibus . . . Reddendo inde . . . nobis et successoribus nostris Regibus Scocie wardas releuia et maritawia ilictarum terrarum comitatuum et doniiniorum ac castrorum fortaliciorum tenencium et tenandriarum . . . cum contigerint In cuius rei testimo- nium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus rcuerendissimo in Christo patre Willelmo archiepiscopo Sancti- andree reuerendis in Christo patribus Roberto episcopo Glasguensi Georgeo episcopo Dunkeldensi Willelmo episcopo Abirdonensi dilectis consanguinels nostris Colino comite de Ergile domino Campbell et Lome cancellario nostro David comite de Craufurd domino Lindesay nostro magno camerario Andrea domino Avandale Willelmo domino Borthwik magistro hospicij nostri dilectis clericis nostris Magistris David Leving- stoun preposito de Lincloudane nostri secreti sigilli custode Archibaklo
fAI)ri(l!:i!iI fiomtlie Kegistrum M.igni Sigilli. lib. xv . iiu. :>:',. MS (;en. I.'osr. Hoiis.'. ImHti
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Qiihitelavv archidiacono Laudonie secretario nostro et Domino Atexaiulro Scot rectore de Wigtoun clerico nostrorum rgtuloi-um et rewisti-j Apii'l Edinburgh secundo die raensis Marcij anno Domini millesimo quadrin- gentesimo oetuagesimo quinto et regni nostri vicesirao sexto .
Lettres of Tak and Balyery to Scliir Alexander Gordoun of Megniar knyclit of the landis of Strathda and Croraar. ' — (A.D. 1504.)
A lettre of tak to Alexander Gordoun of Megmar knycht of the landis of Strathde and Cromar liand within the schirefdomc of Aberdone / his enteray beo-innand at the Feist of Witsounday niit to cum cfter the date of the said tak / and thareftir to endure for hue yeris to him his assignais and sub- tennandis with all profSttis custumis mertis woddis fiscliingis courte plante herezeld bludewite and merchete and with al vther pertinence pertenyng tharto / he payand tharfor yerlie the penny male of the saidis landis alanerly for al vther seruice etc. Providing that he sal nocht hew nor sell na grcne wod of the said woddis as he wil ansuere to the King tharapoun Dc data xvij. Marcij anno Dominz j"' if iii" et rerjno Re<iis xvj. Per Kuhxcripcionem Begin .
A lettre of baleyery maid to the said Schir Alexander of the said landis for the said termes of five yeris with courtis to bald trespassouris to punys / amerciamentis vnlawis and eschetis to rais til his avne vse and protfeit in comniuni forma balliatus De data predicta .
Per subacriptionevi Hecjin .
Lettre of charaerlanery maid to William Forbes of Tolleys of the landis and lordschippis of Marr and Garcjuich ' — (A.D. 1505.)
A lettre of charaerlanery maid to William Forbes of Tolleys of the landis and lordschippis of Mar and Gareauche with power to rais and inbring the mails and pro6ctis of the saidis landis to the King and to make comjit
"[From the Itcgistrum Secieti Sigilli, vol. ii , Coll 142, 113. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Ediii i ' [From tliu Kcgistrum Sccreti Sigilli, vol. ii.. ful. 117. .MS. Gen. Keg. Uou<e, Eiliu.l
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tharof anil to hauld chamerlane courtis / and to endure for the Kinjria will and quhil the sarayn be specialie reuokit be him. De data apud Edi'nhttrt/h quarto Februarij anno ivgnl Jietjis xvij" .
Per signaturam Regis.
I.ettre of bailyery to Williani Forbes of Tolleis of the landis and boundis of Mar and Gareauch. ' — (A.D. 1506.)
A. lettre maid to William Forbes of Tolleis makand hym bailye within the landis and boundis of Jlar and Gareauch quhilk he has in tak of the Kingis hienes etc. he makand yerely compt in the Chekker of the eschaetis tharof etc. to endure for thre yeris and furthir endurand the Kingis will etc. of the date at Edinburgh the xviij day of Julij the yer of God j™ v"^ vj yeris and of his regnne the xix. yere .
Suhscriptum per Begem.
Carta coniuncte infeodacionis Alexandri Elphinstoun et Elizabeth Beriay eius sponse. ^ — (A.D. 1507.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorura . . Sciatis nos pro bono gratuitoque seruicio nobis et carissirae consorti nostra Regine per dilectos familiares seruitores nostros Alexandrura Elphinstoune filium et apparentem heredem dilecti nostri Johannis Elphinstoune de eodera militis et Elizabeth Beriay eius sponsara etiam seruitricem dicte carissime consortis nostra impenso et per ipsos et heredes inter ipsos legittime procreandos imposterum impen- dendo Etiam ex eo quod dicta Elizabeth jam in Scotiam et nostram legiam deuenit in firmo proposito pro omnibus diebus vite sue infra regnura reraan- endi et ab eodem non remouere Necnon pro singularibus fauorlbus quos nos et prefata carissiraa consors nostra erga ipsos geriraus dedimus . . . hereditarie dictis Alexandre et Elizabeth eius sponse ac eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus suis predictis . . . omnes et singulas terras nostras subscriptas videlicet terras nostras de Inuernochty
' [From the Eegistrum Secret! Sigilli, vol. iii., fol. 67 , MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edin.]
- [Abridged from the Registnim Magni Sigilli, lib. xiv., no. 376, MS. Gen. Reg House, Edin.j
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Ballebege cum molendino prato siluis et h glennys de Glennocbty Inuer- nechty Ledraakey Culquhony Culquhary in Stvathdone Mekell Mygve Ester Mygve TuUiprany Blalok et Correcreif in Cromar cum omnibus suis pertin- entiis jacentes in comitatu nostro de Mar infra vicecoraitatura nostrum de Abirdene Necnon omnes et singulas terras nostras de Duncainstoune Glandirstoune cum molendino Rochmvreall et TuUefoure cura omnibus et singulis suis pertinenciis jacentes in dominio nostro de Garviauebe et infra vicecomitatum nostrum predictum Quasquidcm omnes et singulas terra* . . . nos pro nobis et successoribus nostris pro causis et racionibu? suprascriptis creauimus ... in vnam meram et liberam baroniam nuii- cupandam perpetuis futuris temporibus baroniam de Inuernocbty Tenenda.-. et habendas . . . dictis Ale.xandro et Elizabeth eius sponse ac eoruni alteri diucius viuenti . . et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreandis quibus deficientibus nobis et successoribus nostris rcuersuras de nobis et succes- soribus nostris Scotorum Regibus in feodo et hercditate et libera baronia iraperpetuum . . . cum curijs et earum exitibus herezeldis bludewitis et merchetis mulierum cum furca fossa sok sak iholl theme infangtheif outfangtheiff pitt et gailouss . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia vicecomitatus nostri de Abirdene ac wardam etreleuium dictarum terrarum et baronie cum suis pertineniiis et maritagiuni cum contigerint Insuper voiumus . . . quod vna saisina capienda . . . apud capitale et principale messuagium dictarum terrarum et baronie de Inuernochty sufficiens erit temporibus atfuturis . . . In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh octauo die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septimo et regni nostri vicesimo .
Carta coniuncte infeodacionis Alexandri Eiphinstoun et Elizabeth Berlay eius sponse. ' — (A.D. 1507.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilectis nostris familiaribus Alexandro Eiphinstoun filio et apparent! heredi dilecti nostri .lohannis Elphinstoune de eodem militis et Elizabeth Berlay
' [Abridged from the Registrum Magni SigiUi, lib. xiv., no. 427., MS. Gen. Reg. Honse. Edin.]
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eius sponse et eoruni alter! diucius viuonti in coniuncta itifeodacioue oranes (.'t singulas terras et baroniam de Inuernoclity Ballebejje cum prato siluis et le glennys de Glennochty Inuernothy Ledmakcy Culqubony et Culqiiharv ruin suis portiriLMiciis jacentes iii domiiiio de Straithdonc et infra viceconiitatum nostrum de Abirdene Que fuerunt dictorurn Alexandri et Elizabeth . . . et quas ipsi ... in manibus nostris personaliter per fustena et baculuui apud Edinburgh sursum reddiderunt . . . Acetiam omnes et singulas terras de Skaleter cum foresta de Corgarf terras de Fenclost Bo!quhain / Bahiabootli in Glenbouchat ; Balnabootb in Kelbethok / Ballintatnore Tuleskeuch / Surmeil / Culbalauch cum foresta de Baddynyone et Kilva- lauch Estir Clova cum Corrykeynzane / Contelauche cum Braidschaw / Auchrayllane cum oriente dlmedietate de Glenlos Kinclune et nouo molendino cum la gknni/s siluis et lucis videlicet le schatoia Oictis terris spectantibus cum suis pertinenciis jacentes in dominio et vicecomitatu predieto in excambium et perrautacionem pro omnibus et singulis terris de Meklo Mygvie Ester Mygve TuUiprony Blalok et Correcreif cum suis pertinentiis jaeentibus in Crouiar ac pro terris de Duncanstoun Glandirstoun (•um molendino Ruchmureall et TuUefoure cum suis pertinenciis in dominio uostro de Garviauche et infra vicecomitatura nostrum predictum que etiam fuerunt dictorurn Alexandri et Elizabeth . . . et cum dictis terris de Inuern-ochty . . . nunc per ipsos sursum reddite nobiscum remansure in excambio . . . pro dictis alijs terris nunc eis per nos datis / quas vniuimns . . . dicte baronie de Inuernochty esse libertatis et priuilegii eiusdera . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dictis Alexandro et Elizabeth ac eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus inter ipsos legittime procreatis seu procroandis quihus deficientibus nobis et succes- soribus nostris reuersuras de nobis et successoribus nostris Scotorum Reglbus in feodo et hereditate ac libera baronia et dictas forestas siluas et lucos videlicet fe «c/ta?o('s et(7/enn?/s in libera foresta imperpetuum . . . cum curiis et earum exitibus berezeldis bludewitis et merclietis inulierum cum furca fossa sok sak tholl theme infaiigtbeif pitt et galhuis cum vert waith et venesoun . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . vnam sectam ad placituni capitale vicecomitatus nostri de Abirdene annuatim tenendum post Festum Sancti Michaelis infra burgum nostrum de Abirdene necnon wardam et reieuium dictarum terrarum et baronie cum pertinentiis et marita- gium cum coutigerint ... In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostre
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magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepiraus . . . Apud Edinburgh decirao die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septimo et rejjni nostri vicesimo
Carta Alexandri Elphinstoune de Inuernoclity et Elizabeth Berlay eius sponse. ' — (A.D. 1508.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos post nostram iegitimam et perfectam etatem eciam et omnes nostras generales et specialcs reuo- eaciones necnon post dissolucionem et relaxacionem annexacionis nostre integre proprietatis et terrarum per assedacionem earundera in feodifirma in nostro piano parliamento factam cum consensu et assensu ac deliberacione trium regni nostri statuum ibidem congregatorum dedisse . . . dilectis iamiliaribus nostris Alexandre Eiphinstoun de Inuernochty et Elizabeth Berlay eius sponse et eorum alteri dlucius Tiuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus suis subscriptis omnes et singulas terras nostras dominicales de Kildrunimy le New Wester Clova Auld Auchindore Drumnahufe Dosky Cukishill molendinum de Kildrummy Auchinvene Corrjhill Qwiltis Ardquhonquhare Culispik Inuerburquhare Wester Inuerburquhare Estir Ergeithe Culquheich Discory molendinum eiusdem Pettinlauche Glencoy et le Newtoune cum suis pertinenciis jacentes in comitatu de Mar et infra vicecomitatura nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre et molendina . nunc extendunt in rentali nostro ad siimmam octuaginta duarum librarum octodecim solidorum vsualis monete regni nostri sex martarum allocando quinque solidos pro quolibet marta duodecira bollarum et duarum firlotarum auenarum annuatim Ac eciam dedimus . . . prefatis Alexandre et Eliza- beth ac heredibus suis subscriptis custodiam castri nostri de Kildrummy cum turribus fortalicio et ortis eiusdem cum suis pertinenciis vnacum aduoca- tione et donacione capellanie de Dene . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dictis Alexandre et Elizabeth Berlay eius sponse ac eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus inter ipsos legittime procreatis seu procreandis quibus deficientibus nobis et successoribus nostris reuersuras de nobis et successoribus nostris Scotorum Regibus in feodifirma et hereditate
' [Abridged from the licgistrum Magni SigilU, lib. xv., no. U, MS Gen. Keg. House, Edio.]
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imperpetuuui . . . cum potestateconstabularios janitores vigiles /«^arttoi<r('.s- et carcerura custodes ac oranes alios ofEciarios pro custodia dicti castri iiecessarios faciendi . . . cum propugnaculis et vectibus ferreis seu bellicis prout eis visum fuerit cxpediens . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . dictain summam octuagiiita duarum librarum octodecim solidorum cum sex martis allocando quinque solidos pro qualibet marta duodecim bollis et duarum firlotarum auenarura prout nunc extendunt in dicto nostro rentali . . . et insuper ... in augmentatione dicte feodifirme annuatim . . . quadraginta marcas monete predicte . . . necnon ad introitum heredis . . , dupli- cacionem dicte feodifirme Et pro custodia dicti castri cum turribus fortalicio et ortis eiusdem cum suis pertinenciis vnacura donacione dicte capellanie vnam rosam rubeam apud dictum castrura in Festo Natiuitatis Sancti Johannis Baptiste nuncupato Mydnumiiiir nomine albefirme si petatur tantum . . . Insuper volumus . . . quod vna sasina . . . apud dictas terras nostras dominicaies de Kildrumray capienda sufficiet ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi pre- cepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh deciraonono die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo octauo et regni nostri vicesimo primo .
Transsumptum cuiusdam evidencie continentis processum et retornatum super clameo quondam Thome domini Erskin super diraedielate comitatus de Mar. ' _(A.D. 1509.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos et Concihj nostri Dorainos diligenter inspexisse et mature considerasse quandam evidenuiam in nostro registro inventam continentem quemdam processum sub sub- scripcionibus manualibus trium notariorum signatum ac sigiliis quondam Johannis domini Lindesay de Byris justiciarij generalis ex parte boreah aque de Forth et Walteri Lindesay de Kinblathmont vicecomitis de Abir- dene pro tempore et certorum aliorum dominorum protunc ad confectionera dicti processus existentium sigillatum unacum quodam retornato sigillato sigilhs predict! Vicecomitis et dominorum existencium super inquisicionem predicti retornati super peticione et clameo quondam Thome domini Erskin super dimidietate comitatus de Mar / ad hos finera et effectum quod predicte
' [From the Miscellany of the Spalding Club, vol. v., pp. 264-272.}
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evidencie et processus deducantur in publicara formam tanquara justum et verum exemplar eorundem ad ipsos interesse habentes et ad quorumcunque noticiam debeant publicari . Propterea nos cum avisamento dictorum nostri Concilij Dominoruni per publicum mandatum super januas Pretorij nostri de Edinburgh prins afRs\ini et debite executum intervallo quindecira dieruni interveniente ordinaviraus summonere et monere onines interesse habentes in et ad predictas evidenciam et processum ad videndum et audiendum easdem certis die et loco coram nobis et nostri Concilij Dominis cum debita intimacione ut moris est transumi exemplar! et in publicam transumpti formam poni debere ipsis vocandis existentibus vocatis et minime com- parentibus nos in pena conturaacie ipsorum sic existentium summonitorum monitorura et minime comparentium decernimus deliberamus et declaramus predictas evidenciam et processum sanas integras non rasas non cancellatas nee in aliqua sui parte suspectas exemplari publicari et transsumi ac easdem appensione nostri magni sigilli corrohorari ac pro certis causis animum nostrum moventibus cum dilecto farailiari nostro Alexandre Elphinstoun de Inuernochty et heredibus suis imperpetuum remaiisuras in supplementum et coiroboracioneni juriuni sui infeofamenti sibi Alcxandro et heredibus suis super torris et baronia de Inuernoclity jacentibus infra coraitatum nostrum de Mar confecti . Quarum quidem evidencie et pro- cessus per nos legittime recognitarum et in hoc nostro transsumpto in- sertarum tenores sequuntur in hunc modum . Uniuehsis presentes Uteris jnspecturis Johannes dominus Lindesay de Byris justiciarius domini nostrj Regis ex parte boreali aque de Forth [etc. nt supra i^p. 205-213.] In cujus rei testimonium sigillum dicti Vicecomitis deputati vnacum sigillis quorumdam qui dicta inquisicioni intererant huic retornato breui capellc intus clause est appensum anno die mense et loro predictis . CuiQUlDEM transumpto exemplari et transcripto in omnibus clausulis punctis et articulis ut predictum est volumus et pro nobis et successoribus nostris precipimus tit mandamus quod talis et tanta illesa inuiolata et indubitata fides in judicio et extra judicium in omnibus locis dctur et adhibeatur sicut dictis principali- bus processui et retornato ac si producti et publicati crant daretur et adhiberetur . In cujus transumpti fidem et testimonium prefatas evidenciam processum retornatum et subscripciones notariorum in se ut premittitur continentis magnum sigillum nostrum huic transumpto apponi fecimus . Testibus reverendis in Christo patribu.s Willelmo episcopo Aberdonensi
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iiostri secreti sigilli custode Jacobo poslulato Glasguensi thesaurario nostrn (lilectis consanguineis nostris Alexandre) comite de Huntlie domino Gordouii et Badyenach Archibaldo comite de Ergile domino Canipbele et Lome rnagistro hospicii nostri Matheo comite de Levenax domino Dernlie Alex- andre domino Hume camerario nostro Andrea domino Gray justiciario nostro et dilecto clerico nostro Magistro Gawino Dunbar archidiacono Sancti Andree nostrorum rotulorum et registri clerico Apud Edinburgh decimo quinto die mensis Maii anno Domini millesirao quingentesirao noiio et regni nostri vicesinio primo .
Carta Alexandri Elphinstoun dc eodem et eius sponse. ' — (A.D. 1509.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos pro bono fideli et gratuito seruicio nobis per dilectos nostros familiares Alexandrum Elphinstoun de eodem et Elizabeith Eerlay eius sponsam impenso / dedimus . . . hereditai'ie predictis Alexandro et Elizabeth et eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus suis sub- scriptis Totam et integram nostram villam et burgum in baronia de Kildrummy cum finnis burgalibus annuls redditibus et I'odis burgalibus earundem cum suis pertinenciis jacentem infra comitatum de Mar et vicecomitatum de Abirdene Tenendam et habendam . . . predictis Alexandi'o et Elizabeth Berlay eius sponse et eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodatione et heredibus inter ipsos legittime pro- creatis seu procreandis quibus forte defieientibus nobis et successoribus nostris reuersuram de nobis et successoribus nostris Regibus Scocie in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . cum potestate tenentes burgenses et inhabitantes predictam villam et burgum in baronia per suas cartas sasinas ct infeofamenta infcodandi . , . Soluendo inde annuatim . . . . . . summam quadraginta trium solidorum et quatuor denariorum vsualis monete regni nostri prout rentale nostrum in se proportat Et vltra banc summam / summam trium solidorum et quatuor denariorum monete predicte in augmentacionem profati nostri rentalis annuatim . . nomine feodifirme tantum . . . Et insuper dedimus . . . prefatis Alex-
'■ [From the General Kesrister House.:
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aiidro Elizabeth eius sponse et hcreJibus suis totum jus clameum et juris titulum que nos predecessores aut successores nostri habuerint ... in et ad predictam villam et burgum in baronia de Kildrummy cum firmis burgalibus annuis redditibus et rodis burgalibus earundem racione bas- tardie nonintroitus seu alias quouismodo ... In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testi- bus reuercndo in Christo patre Willelmo episcopo Abirdonensi nostri secreti sigilli custode dilectis consanguineis nostris Alexandro comite do Huntlie domino Baidyenache Archibaldo comite de Ergile domino Campbele et Lome magistro hospicii nostri Matheo comite de Levinax domino Dernlie Alexandro domino Hume magno camerario nof5tro Andrea domino Gray justiciario nostro et dilecto clerico nostro Magistro Gavino Dunbar arcbi- diacono Sancti Andree nostrorum rotulorum registri ac consilii clerico Apud Edinbui'gh vndecimo die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nono Et regni nostri vicesimosecundo .
Carta Alexandri domini Elpbinstoune et eius sponse. ' — (A.D. 1510.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis quia prius dedimus . . . in feodifirma dilectis nostris familiaribus Alexandro Elpbinstoune de eodem et Elizabeth Berlay eius sponse et eorum alteri diueius viuenti in con- iuncta infeodacione et heredibus inter ipsos legittime procreatis seu procreandis quibus deficientibus nobis et suecessoribns nostris rouersuras omnes et singulas terras nostras dominicalcs de Kildrummy le New Wester Clovay Aulde Aucbindorc Drumnahufe Dosky Cukishill niolen- dinum de Kildnunmy Auchinveno Corribill Quyltis Ardqubonqubare Culispuc Inuerburqubare Wester Inuerburqubare Estir Argeith Cul- qubeicb Discory molendinum earundem Pettinlach Glencoy et le Newtoune cum pertinencils vnacum custodia castri nostri de Kildrummy / cum turribus fortaliciis et ortis eiusdcm cum suis pertinencils cum aduocacione et donacione capellanie de Den jacentcs in comitatu nostro de Mar infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdone do nobis et succcssoribus nostris Regibus Scocie tenendas Reddendo inde annuatim summam octuaginta
' [From the General Register Honsc.]
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(liiaruni librarum et octoJeciin solidoriim vsualis moiiete regni nostri sex inartas allocanJo quinqiie solidos pro qualibet inarfca duodccim bollas et duas ferlotas auenarum ad quas prefate terra et molendina ciun auis ])ertinentiis in nostro rental! aiinuatim extenduivt • Necnon reddendo vlira profatam summam in augmentacionem predicte feodifirrae etrentalis quadraginta marcas monete predicte proiit carta nostra sub nostro masno sigillo et sasina inde secuta eis desuper confecte plenius proportant Et nos nunc in memoria habentes bonum et fidele seruieium nobis per dictum Alexandrum et Elizabeith eius sponsam impensum et quod pro bonis causis et considorationibus per nos intellectis et nos ad lioc mouentibiis creauimus et fecinuis dictum Alexandrum dominum nostri parliament! tempore baptizationis carissimi filii nostri Arthur! principis Scocie ac Insularum eiusdera etc. Igitur et pi'o special! fauore quem gerinius er^a predictum Alexandrum et Elizabeith eius sponsam ac pro bonorabil! sustentacione eorundem et suorum heredum dedimus . . . predictis Alex- andre nunc domino Elphiiistoune consanguineo nostro et Elizabeith Berlay eius sponse eteorum alter! diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et beredibus suis masculis omnes et singulas prenominatas terras dominicales de Klldrummy le New Wester Olovay Auld Auchindorc Drumnahufe Dosky Cukishill molendinum de Kildrummy Auchinvene Corrihill Quyltis Ardquhouquhare Culispect Inuerburquhar Wester Inuer- burquhar Estir Argeith Culquheigh Discoy molendinum earundem Pettin- lauch Glencoy et le Newtoune cum suis pertinenciis vnacum dicto castro de Kildrummy turribus fortaliciis et ortis eiusdem cum suis pertinenciis ac aduocacione et donacione dicte capellanie de Dene libere absque aliquibus feoditirma siimmis monete martis aut victualibus nobis aut successoribus nostris per ipsos' et heredes suos aliquo. tempoi'e futuro reddendis Et quasquidem omnes et singulas predictas terras molendina et castrum cum donacione dicte capellanie et suis pertinenciis ... incor- poramus predict! Alexandr! baronie de Inuernochty et fore libertatis preuilegi! et modi tenendi eiusdem baronie perpetuis futuris temporibus Ac volumus . . . quod . . . sagine apud capitale messuagium dicte baronie de Inuernochty perpetuis futuris temporibus capiendo sufficient , ... Tenendas et habendas omnes et singulas predictas terras . . . dictis Alexundro domino Elphinatoune Elizabeth Berlay eius sponse et eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heiedibus suis masculis
226 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
inter ipsos legitime procreatis sou procreandis quibus deficientibus nobis et successoribus nostris iteruin reuertendas de nobis et successoribus nostris regibus Scocie in feodo et hereditate impcrpetuum . . . cum potestate faciendi et substituendi sub eisdem constabularios janitores excul)itores peruigiles carccrum custodes et onines alios officiarios pro dicto castro neeessarios Et ad edificandum dictum castrum cum niuris propugnaculis f'oueis et guerrarum portis vectibus h draichrigrjis et aliis munitii)nibus necessariis prout eis videbiter expediens . . . Pro (juibus- quidem omnibus et singulis terris . . . volumus quod . . . seruicium warde et releuii ac secte debite et reddite nobis et successoribus nostris in curia vicecomitatus ile Abirdene pro predicta baronia de Inuernochty sufficient . . . saluo nobis et successoribus nostris seruicio sequent! tantum videlicet quod predicti Alexander Elizabeth eius sponsa et eorum alter diucius viuens et heredes sui reasculi predicti inuenient et sustine- bunt nobis et successoribus nostris centum homines suffultos cum lanceis ad faciendum seruicium nobis in nostris guerris et exercitibus contra nosti'os inimicos si quos tempore futuro fieri contigerint In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi pre- cepimus Testibus reuerendo in Christo patre Willelmo cpiscopo Abir- donensi nostri secreti sigilli custode dilectis consanguineis nostris Alex- andre comite de Huiitlie domino Baidyenoch Archibaldo comite de Ergile domino Campbell et Lome magistro hospicii nostri Matheo comite de Levinax domino Dernley Alexandre domino Hume magno camerario nostro venerabili in Christo patre Georgeo abbate de Aberbrothok tlie- saurario nostro et dilecto clerico nostro Magistro Gavino Dunbar archi- diacono Sanctiandree nostrorum rotulorum registri et consilii clerico Apud Striueling decinio quarto die mensis Januarii anno Domini mil- lesimo quingentesimo nono Et regni nostri vicesimo secundo .
Carta Alexandri domini Elphinstoun. ' — (AD. 1.513.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Ilex Scotorum . . . Sciatis quia . . . dedimus per prius dilectis consanguineis nostris Alexandre domino Elphinsteune et
' [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xviii., no. 191, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinburgh.]
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Elizjibeth iJerlay eius sponse . . . omnes et sinp;ulas terras et baroniam tie Inuernochty Balbegy cum molendino prato et le (/lenni/n de Glennochtv Inuernethy Ledmakey Culquhony et Culquhary cum pertinentiis jacentes in dominio du Strathdone et infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdenc Ac omnes et singula.s terras de Skalater cum foresta de Corgart terras de Fennelost Balquhan Balnaboith in Glenbuoliat Balnaboitb in Kilbethok Ballintamor Tuleskeuch Surmeill Culbalach cum t'oresta de Baddinyone et Kilbalocli Estir Clova cum Correkynyeane Contelaueh cum Braidscliavv Auchmyllaue cum orientali dimedietate de Glenlose Kinclune et molen- dinum nuncupatum le New Mylne cum le (flennys siluis et virgultis vide- licet le schawls prefatis terris spectantibus jacentes infra dominium et vicecomitatum antedictum . . . Necnon terras dominicales de Kildrummy le New Wester Clova Auld Auchindore Druranahufe Dusky Cukisliill molendinum de Kildrummy Auchinvare Corryhill Quiltis Ardquhonquhare Tulispik Inuerburquliare Wester / Inuerburquhare Ester / Argaith Cul- quboich Discory cum molendino earundem Pettinlauch Glencoy et le Newtoune cum pertinenciis vnauum castro de Kildrummy cum turribus fortalicijs et ortis eiusdem et suis pertinenciis et cum jure patronaius aduocacione et donacione capellanie de Den jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene antedictum . . . tenendas de nobis pro seruicio de dicta baronia debito et insuper ad sustentandum centum viros lanuea suffultos ad deseruiendum nobis in nostris guerris temporibus atfuturis . . . Queqnidem omnes et singule terre et baronia snprascripte . . . fuerunt dictorum Alexaudri et Elizabeth hereditarie . . . et quas et qui ... in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignarunt . . . Et nos in memoriam habentes quod quondam Alexander Elphinstoune de eodem miles predecessor prefati consauguinei nostri in campo bellico apud Fiperdene commisso per Anglicos in seruicio predecessorum nostrorum pro tempore existentium et in defensione regni occisus fuit per cuius decessum pi-incipalis hereditas et terre sue ad heredes suos femineas et non masculos deuenerunt In cuiusquidem quondam Alexandri per Anglicos vt premittitur occisi seruicij memoria et in parte recompensa- cionis dicto consanguineo nostro Alexandro domino Elphinstoune et pm ipsius bono fidoH et gratuito seruicio nobis a juuentute sua et introitu ipsius ad seruicium nostrum impenso et indies per ipsum continuatc jNecnon in contentatione dotis pro matrimonio per ipsum contracto cuh»
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228 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
dicta Elizabeth Berlay nunc eius sponsa quam ipsum in coniugem flucere causauimus ipsanique in seruicio cum carissima consorte nostra Regina infra reornum nostrum extra natale solum ipsius morari fecimus Nos iffitur et pro nonnullis alijs bonis et raeionabilibus causis et considera- cionibus ad hoc nos moucntibus ex nostris certa sciencia motu proprio libera voluntate et plenaria deliberacione dedimus . . . et de nouo coii- firmauimus . . . dictis Alexandre et Elizabeth Berlay eius sponse et ipsorum alteri diuciua viuenti in coniuncta int'eodacione et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis omnes et singulas predictas terras et baroniam . . . vnacum eastro de Kildrummy turribus fortalicijs et ortis eiusdem cum jure patronatus aduocacione et donacioue capellanie antedicte cum omnibus suis pertinenciis Ac creamus . . . omnes easdem terras et baroniam ... in vnam integram et liberam baroniam nuncupandam baroniam de Kildrummy pro perpetuo in futurum Ordi- nantea dictum castrum de Kildrummy fore capitale messuagium dicte baronie Apud quod . . . vna sasina capienda . . sufficiet et stabit pro omnibus et singulis supradictis terris . . . Et nos eciam pro causis et consideracionibus prenotatis alijsque ad hoc nos mouentibus damus . . . dictis Alexandre et Elizabeth et eorum heredibus prescriptis totum nostrum jus patronatus aduocacionem et donacionem ecclesie de Inuer- nochty que est quidem canonicatua et prebenda infra ecclesiam cathedralom Aberdonensem cum omnibus libertatibus et priuilegiis eidem spectantibus . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dictis Alexandre et Elizabeth eius aponse et eerum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeeduciene et heredibus inter ipsos legittime procreatis seu procreandis quibus de- ticientibus nobis et successoribus nostris reuersuras de nobis et succes- soribus nostris Scotorum Regibus in feodo et hereditate ac libera baronia imperpetuum . . . Cum curijs et earum exitibus herezeldis bludewitis et merchetis mulierum . . . Cum furca foaaa sok sak thole theme infang- theif outfangtheif pitt et gallousa Cum libera foresta cuiijs forestarum amerciamentis et eschaetis earundem vert et wenysoune wrak ware and waith Cum tenentibus tenendrijs ct libere tenentium seruicija Ac cum omnibus alijs et singulis libertatibua . . . sine aliquo impedimento seu reuocacione nostri aut successorum nostrorum quorumcunque quouismodo inde faciendo in futurum Reddendo inde annuatim . . . pro omnibus et singulis terris ct baronia suprascriptis . . . vnani scctam ad placitum
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capitale curie vicecomitatus nostri de Abirdene tenendum infra dictum nostrum burgum proximo post Festum Sancti Michaelis Cum wai-da releuio et maritagio cum contigerint tantum Et libere sine aliquo seruicio lancearum curiarum sectarum alijsve seruicijs exactione ques- tione seu demanda quibuscunque . . . de quibus exoneramus dictos Alexandrum et Elizabeth heredesque suos et tenentes Necnon vice- comitem nostrum de Abirdene et deputatos suos omnesque alios officiarios nostros presentes et t'uturos de omni vocacione exactione et amereiatione ipsorum pro eisdem seruicijs vel exactionibus et de officijs suis in hac parte Salua nobis dicta vnica secta tenore presencium imperpetuum In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh duodecimo die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo decimotercio et regni nostri vicesimo sexto .
Pi'otestatioun for Maister Robert Elphinstoune persoun of Kincardin aganis Schir Williame Elphinstoune persoun of Clatt tutour of law to the Lord Elphinstoune. ' —(16. Junij 1518.)
-In presens of the Lordis of Counsale comperit Mastir Robert Elphin- stoune persoun of Kincardin cousing to the Lord Elphinstoune now in tender age And schaw that quhair Schir Williame Elphinstoune persoun of Clatt tutour of law to the said Lord Elphinstoune has lying furth and nocht fundin cautioune of the said office sen the decess of his fader in Floddoun quhill the x day of Junij instant quhilk as I vndirstand he did for dissaite sa far as is in him in gret hurt and skaith to the said Lord Quharefor the said Master Robert in name of his said eme Lord Elphin- stoune protestit solempnitlie that quhat the said tutour dois anent his heretage takis aireschip or movable gere or beis done be the Lordis herintill aganis the said Lord hot that he may haue regres thairto at his perfit age and remeid thairof as law will and siclik of his movable geir aireschip and malis be the space bigane to the entres of the said tutour .
(From the Acta Dominorum Concilii.vol sxxi., fol. 10, MS. Gen. Reg. House.]
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Deoreit for the Lord Elphinstoune. ' — (2. March 1529.)
Aritjnt the summondis raisit at the instance of Alexander lord Elphin- stoune agains Johnue lord Forbes / for the wrangwiss postponyng and deferring to deliuer to him the arschip gudis vndirwrittin / pertenyng to the said Alexander as nerrest and lauchfull aire to vmquhile Alexander lord Elphinstoune his fadir / and cftir his decess intromettit with be the said Johnne lord Forbes and vtheris in his name of his causing . . . eftir that he had dispousit and maryit Elizabeth Berlay modir to the said Alexander / that is to say in the first Ane new govne of blak velvett t'ontenand xvj. elnis lynit with funzeis price Ixxx. li Ane double of crammesy satyne price x. ti Ane hogtoune of blak velvett price xx. ti And of vther gudis as at mare lenthe is contenit in the summondis thar- upoune . . . The Lordis of Counsale decretis and deliueris that the said Johnne lord Forbes has done wrang in postponyng and deferring to the said Alexander lord Elphinstoune tliir areschip gudis vndirwrittin and tharfor sail deliuer to him the samin as eftir foUowis / that is to say Ane govne of blak velvuss lynit with funzeis Ane doublate of crammesy satyne Ane hogtoune of blak velvett Ane paire of hois of Scarlett Ane losin serk seuit with gold Ane bonat with ane targat of gold Ane furnist bedd with lite of camp with ruif courtingis schetis coddis blaneatis of fusteane tedder bedd bowsteris verdour bedd with all furnissing Ane meite burd coverit with singill dornewek werk and the coviring of the burd of wolfin worsett with xij. seruiotis of dornik ane wesching towell of dornik with basyne and laware of siluir Ane dosane of siluir spvnys Ane siluir saltfatt Ane siluir pece Ane siluir goblett Ane challice of siluir Ane chessable of blak velvus browderit and corsit with gold with stoile ab and fannale and vthir furnissing Ane antepend befor the altar of blak velvus bordourit with gold crucifix and ymagery with towellis frontale mess buk corporall and vthir furnissing Ane cowp of siluir double ourgilt with ane covir (^uhilk arship gudis aboune writin per-
' [Abridged from the Acta Dominorum Concilii, vol. xxxix., fol. 127, MS, Gen. Reg. House. ' Ane table of the Trinito of fyue pictouris,' and ' thre Ijiikis of gold of his faderis grete chenzc,' have been written in the list of heirship goods, but afterwards deleted.]
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tenia to the sairl Alexan<ler lord Elphinstoune as aire to the said vmquhill Alexander lord Elphinstoune his fadir . . .
Protestatioun for Lord Elphinstoune. ' —(16. December 1582.)
In presens of the Lordis of Counsale comperit Alexander lord Elphin- stoune and gaif in this writing vnderwrittin And protestit efter the forme and tenour of the samin The quhilk protestatioun the said Lordis admittit off the quhilk writing the tennour followis My LORDIS of our Souerane Lordis Counsale I Alexander lord Elphinstoune beand within aige and within yeris of restitutioun cul integrum exponis and declaris to your Lordschippis how be fragilite negligens and iraperfectioun of knaw- lege I hes maid sindry and diuerss eontractis writingis and giftis of sindrv thingis concernyng the protfetis of my heretage and vther materia con- cernyng my honour and wele without consent or autorite of my curatouris interponit thairto into the tyme of my less aige And in speciale anent ane writing making of the promiss of ane lettre of bailyerie to George Meldrum of Five of my landis and barony of Kildrymme be the quhilkis I may be gretlie hurt dampnagit and scathit The quhilkis eontractis writingis and all vtheris hurtand or may hurt me my landis and heretage I expreslie now reuokis cassis and adnullis And protestis solempnitlie quhat euer I haue done in tymes bigane I be nocht hurt thairthrow and for remeid of restitutioun ad inlegrum and all vthir remedis I may haue be the commoun law and that your Lordischippis will interpose your autorite hereto and cans this my suplicatioun and protestatioun to be interit in the bukis of Consale on my expensis and your Lordischippis ansuer I humelie besekis.
Decreit of the Lords of Council and Sessioun aganis the Shireff of Abir- dene. » —(21. March 1538-9.)
Anent the summondis raisit at the instance of our Souerane Lord and
' [From the Acta Dominoram Concilii ct Sessionis, vol. ii., fol. 30, MS. Gen Reg House, Edin.] - [Abridged from the Acta Dominorum Concilii et Sessionis, vol. xi., fol. 2ol.]
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Deereit for the Lord Elphinstoune. ' — (2. Marcli 1529.)
A.nent the suniinoudis raisit at the instance of Alexander lord Elphin- stoune agaius Johnne lord Forbes / for the wrangwiss postpouyng and deferring to deliuer to him the arscliip gudis vndirwrittin / pertenyng to the said Alexander as nerrest and lauchfull aire to vmquhile Alexander lord Elphinstoune hi.s fadir / and eftir his decess intromettit with be the said Johnne lord Forbes and vtheris in his name of his causing . . . eftir that he had dispousit and maryit Elizabeth Berlay modir to the said Alexander / that is to say in the first Ane new govne of blak velvett contenand xvj. elnis lynit with funzeis price Ixxx. li Ane double of crammesy satyne price x. ti Ane hogtoune of blak velvett price xx. ti And of vther gudis as at mare lenthe is contenit in the summoudis thar- upoune . . . The Lordis of Counsale decretis and deliueris that the said Johnne lord Forbes has done wrang in postponyng and deferring to the •said Alexander lord Elphinstoune thir areschip gudis vndirwrittin and tharfor sail deliuer to him the sainin as eftir foUowis / that is to say Ane govne of blak velvuss lynit with funzeis Ane doublate of crammesy satyne Ane hogtoune of blak velvett Ane paire of hois of Scarlett Ane losin serk seuit with gold Ane bonat with ane targat of gold Ane furnist bedd with lite of camp with ruif courtingis schetis coddis blancatis of fusteane tedder bedd bowsteris verdour bedd with all furnissing Ane meite burd covei-it with singill dornewek werk and the coviring of the burd of wolfin worsett with xij. seruiotis of dornik ane wesching towell of dornik with basyue and laware of siluir Ane dosane of siluir spvnys Ane siluir saltfatt Ane siluir pece Ane siluir goblett Ane challice of siluir Ane chessable of blak velvus browderit and corsit with gold with stoile ab and fannale and vtlur furnissing Ane antepend befor the altar of blak velvus bordourit with gold crucifix and ymagery with towellis frontale mess buk corporall and vthir furnissing Ane cowp of siluir double ourgilt with ane covir Quhilk arship gudis aboune writin per-
I [Abridged from the Acta Dominorum Concilii, vol. xxxix., fol. 127, MS, Gen. Reg. House. ' Ane table of the Trinite of fyue pictuuris,' and ' thre lynkis of gold of his faderis grete chenze,' have been written in the list of heirship goods, but afterwards deleted.]
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tenis to the said Alexander lord Elphinstoune as aire to the said vmquliill Alexander lord Elphinstoune his fadir . . .
Protestatioun for Lord El])hinstoune. ' — (16. December 1532.)
In presens of the Lordis of Counsalo comperit Alexander lord Elphin- stoune and gaif in this writing vnderwrittin And protestit efter the forme and tenour of the samin The quhilk protestatioun the said Lordis admittit off the quhilk writing the tennour followis My lokdis of our Souerane Lordis Counsale I Alexander lord Elphinstoune beand within aige and within yeris of restitutioun ad integrum exponis and declaris to your Lordschippis how be fragilitc negligens and imperfectioun of knaw- lege I hes maid sindry and diuerss contraetis writingis and giftis of sindry thingis concernyng the proffetis of my heretage and vther materis con- cernyng my honour and wele without consent or autorite of my curatouris interponit thairto into the tyme of my less aige And in speciale anent ane writing making of the promiss of ane lettre of bailyerie to George Meldrum of Five of my landis and barony of Kildrymme be the qiihilkis I may be gretlie hurt dampnagit and scatliit The quhilkis contraetis writingis and all vtheris hurtand or may hurt me my landis and heretage I expreslie now reuokis cassis and adnullis And protestis solempnitlie quhat euer I haue done in tymes bigane I be nocht hurt thairthrow and for remeid of restitutioun ad integrum and all vthir remedis I may haue be the commoun law and that your Lordischippis will interpose your autorite hereto and cans this my suplicatioun and protestatioun to be interit in the bukis of Consale on my expensis and your Lordischippis ansuer I humelie besekis.
Decreit of the Lords of Council and Sessioun aganis the Shireff of Abir- dene. »— (21, March 1538-9.)
Anent the summondis raisit at the instance of our Souerane Lord and
' [From the Acta Dominorum Concilii et Sessionis, vol. ii., fol. 30, MS. Gen Reg^ House, Eclin.] - [Abridged from the Acta Dominorum Concilii et Sessionis, vol. xi., fol. 251.]
•2:V2 THI-] SHIRES OF AI5ERDKHN AND liAXFF.
VintVa RoUok aijanis James erle of Murrny schirett" principalc of Abirdeiie George Bard of Ordinhuffis Maister Alexander Ogiluy in Glassaucli and VVilliam Rolland Ills pretendit schireff deputis Henry Forbes of Thanistoun Gilbert Menzeis of Findone Thomas Reid of Colistoun Maister Andro Tulydef of Rannistoun Henry Oldeny of Mynness Johnne Pavvtoiine of Petmeddene Jolinne Knox of that Ilk William Blakhall of that Ilk Alex- ander Chaliner of Balnacrair William Spans of Boddume William King of Bowrty Johnne Forbes of Tuligowny vthirwayis being vpoun the inquest in the actioun and cans contenit in ihe lettres directt to the said schireff and his deputis impetrat be Johnne Elphinstoune and the s::id Johnne for his interess that is to say the said Johnne Elphinstoune to bring with him and produce befor the Lordis of Counsaie the saidis lettres purchest be him togidder with the pretendit rolment and deerete that followit thairupoun gevin he the saidis schirefl' deputis vpoun the pretendit delyuerance of the saidis personis of inquest fyndand and deliucrand that the said Johnne Elphinstoune had assedatiourie of Alexander lord Elphynstoune of the keeping of his castell of Kildrummy and office of bailliery of his landis and I)airony thairof with the raanis and pendiculis of the samin and wes violentlie and wranguslie eiectit spulyeit and put tharfra be the said Vuifra RoUok the xxiij. day of Junij the yeir of God j™ V-' xxxv. yeris and ordaining the said Johnne ^o be restorit agane to the keiping of the said houssis and castle office of balliery . . . The Lordis of Counsaie retretis . . . and adnullis tiie said pretendit rolment and deerete that followit tliarupoun gevin be the said schireff deputis vpoun the pretendit deliuerance of the saidis personis of inquest in the said mater Becaus the said pretendit deputis at the geving of the said pretendit deliuerance put tlie said mater to the knowlege of xij personis of inquest in evin novnier but ane odman to deliuer with thame howbeit be the law and consuetude of the realme allinquestis audit and suld be chosin in od novraer quharethow the said pretendit rolment of court gevin but just novraer of inquest is null in the self lik as wes clerly vnderstand to the saidis Lordis And tharfor decernis the said pretendit rolment to haue bene fra the begynning antl to be in all tymes to come with all that followit tharupoun of nane avale force nor effect for the caussis forsaidis And that lettres be directt horeupoun as efferis ,
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Carta confirmacionis Margarete Drummond. ' — (A.D. 1546.)
JMaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . quandani cartam donationis et vitalis redditus factain per consanguinoum nostrum Alexandriim dorainum Elphinstoune ac baronem baronie de Kildrummv ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander dominus Elpbinstoune ac baro baronie de Kil- drumray salutem in Domino serapiternam Noueritis me interno cordis affectu et amore quos gero erga dilectam raeam Margaretam Druramond filiam legitime genitam inter Jobannem Drummond de Inuerpeffray et nobilem dominara Margaretam Stewart dominam Gordoune eius charissi- niam sponsam in sua pura virginitate intuitu matrimonii in facie sancte matris ecclesie cum dilecto meo filio et herede apparente Roberto Elpbin- stoune contrahendi et non alias neque alio modo dedisse . . . dicte Mar- garete virgini in vitali redditu pro toto tempore vite sue et predicto Roberto filio meo et heredibus subscriptis liereditarie omnes et singulas terras meas et molendinum subscriptas cum pertinentiis videlicet terras de Coro-arf terras de Scellatar terras de Inuernety terras de Fynlelosk terras de Boquhorn terras de Now terras de Colloquhary terras de Inuernothy terras de Colquhoni terras de Ballobeg et molendinum earundem cum suis per- tinentiis jacentes in dicta mea baronia de Kildrummy infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene et hoc pro suis gratuitis seruiciis auxiliis consiliis fauoribus benemeritis michi per ipsos multipliciter irapensis Tenendas et hahendas . . . prefate Margarete Drummond virgini in sua virginitate in vitali redditu pro toto tempore vite sue et dicto Roberto Elphinstoune filio meo et heredibus inter ipsum et dicfam Margaretam legitime procreandis quibus forte deficientibus veris et propinquioribus lieredibu:3 dicti Roberti Elphin- stoune quibuscunque a me de suprema domina nostra Regina et successori- bus suis in feodo et hereditate imperpctuum . . . cum curiis plncitis et earuui exitibus amerciamentis herezeldis bludevvitis et mulierum merchetis . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . dicte supreme domine nostre Rogine et successoribus suis omnia jura et seruicia ante presentera donacionem
■ [Abi-iilgcil from the Eegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. x.xLx., no. 407., MS. Geu. Keg House, Edinburgh.]
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debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum huic presenti carte mee manual! mea subscriptione subscripte est appensutn Apud StriuelioL' tertio die raensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quin- wentesimo quadragesimo sexto Coram hiis testibus reuerendo in Cliristo patre Willelmo episcopo Dunblanensi et nobili ac poteiiti domino Georgio comite de Huntlie domino Gordoune et Badgynnocht ac cancellario Scotie Johanne comite de Athole domino de Baivany Alexandre domino de Lovet Aiexandro electo Cathanensi Huirone Campbell de Lowdoune Georgio Gordoune de Scheves Magistro Willelmo Gordoune rectore de Duthell et Domino Willelmo Litstar presbitero ac notariis publicis cum diuersis aliis QUAMQUIDEM caftam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus . . . Insuper . . . ordinamus quod prefata donatio . . . prenominatarura terrarum dictis personis facta nulla erit ruptio nee infractio vnionis prefate integre baronie de Kildrummy confecte cui dicte terre perprius annexate fuerunt sed volumus quod eedem cum huiusmodi baronia tanquam partibus et pendiculis eiusdem vt prius remanebunt In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Sancturaandreara sexto die niensis Septembri.-^ anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo sexto et regni nostri quarto .
Carta Johannis doraini Erskin. ' — (A.D. 1565.)
JVlaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum Omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem Sciatis quod nobis post nostrara
' [From the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxiL, no. 501, MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinburgh.
Sir Robert Douglas writes that " in the reign of Queen Mary, .John, lord Erskine, obtained leave to have it determined by an inquest whether he was nearest heir to Isabel, countess of Mar or not, and laid before the inquest the proofs of his propinquity and showed that there was nothing in the four reasons of reduction at the instance of the King in 1-457, (i.) Hecause it was never before heard of, or prctendeJ, that the proof of propinquity to one's ancestors by un- doubted records, was not as valid as that by witnc sscs, which In many cases by lapse of time was rendered impossible : that if this was to be established as a rule, the King would be found to have right to one half of the lands of Scotland, as well as to the earldom of Marr ; (ii.) That as to the second reason, the Act of Parliament anent the King's keeping possession during his minority, that could be no reason for reducing the service of Robert lord Erskine to Isabel, countess of Jlarr, but only for not giving him possession till the King's majority ; (iii.) That as to the third reason, that Isabel, countess of Marr, did not die last vested and seised, but Earl Alexander her husband, and Thomas his natural son, it was of no weight, because that Alex-
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legitimam et perfectam etatem viginti vnius annoruin completam intellectum est quod quondam Issobella Dowglas comitissa de Mar liereiiitaria pio- prietaria pro tempore coinitatus de Mar ac dominij et regalitatis de Gareache infeofamentum confecit quondam Alexandre Stewart in libero maritagio inter ilium et ipsam contraliendo de totis et integris dictis comitatu dominio et regalitate Tenendis ipsis eorumquc alleri diucius viuenti et heredibus inter ipsos procreatis quibus deticientibus heredibus dicte Issobelle quibuscuraque de nostris nobilissimis progenituribus optime memorie Qui confirmationem desuper concesserunt Prout in dictis iii- feofamento et confirmatione respective late continetur Et quod postea dicti Alexander et Issobella absque legittimis heredibus intei- ipsos pro- creatis obierunt Quibus sic decedentibus quondam Robertus domiiius Erskin per debitum ordinem legitimus et propinquior heres dicte quondam Issobelle de prefatis comitatu dominio et regalitate retoniatus full Sic quod dilectus noster consauguineus Johannes nunc Dominus Erskin qui retornatus est legitimus et propinquior heres dicto quondam Roberto do- mino Erskin heredi dicte quondam Issobelle indubitatum hereditarium jus dictorura coraitatus dominij et regalitatis liabet non obstante quod sui predecessores ab eisdem deteuti eraut et a possessione eorundem partim occasione jurgiorum pro tempore occurrentium et partim iniusta refutatione et impedimento per obstinatos et perciales gubernatores et officiarios factis rationabiles supplicationes et petitiones per dicti nostri consanguine! pre-
ander was only seised of that estate in riglit of liferent, failing issue of the marriage, as appeared by the charter of the said Countess Isabel and Earl Alexander, dated 9th December, 1404, and which is confirmed by King Robert's charter of confirmation of 21st January, 1404-5, by which it undeniably appears that the charter of resignation by Isabel, countess of Marr, of 12th August, 1404, was altered both by the parties concerned, and by their sovereign lord the King ; and therefore the resignation and charter that followed thereon, of 28th Slay 142G, in favour of the said Alexander, and Thomas his natural son (who died before him without issue) was null and void ; (iv.) That as to the fourth reason, that Isabel of JIarr, queen to King Robert Bruce, was daughter to Gratney, earl of Man-, and eldest sister to Elyne, who mai-ried Sir John Menteith. it was well known that Isabel of llarr, queen to King Robert Bruce was sister to Gratney, earl of MaiT, and not his daughter, but daughter to Donald, earl of Marr, his father, which was fully proved by Gratney, earl of Marr, being always styled, in King Robert's charters, his brother but never his father. The inquest accordingly found by their retour, dated 5th May, 1555, that Lord Ersldne was the nearest heir to Robert, earl of Man- and Garioch, lord Erskine, etc., which Robert was nearest heir to Isabel countess of Marr, and to Gratney earl of Msirr, her great grandfather And in 1562 he was restored to the earldom of Marr, per modum justitiae, which was ratified iu Parliament, 4th June, 1563."— (Peerage of Scotland, pp. 467, 468.) Cf Lord Hailes' Additional Sutherland Case, chap, v., sect. 12, pp. 51, 52.]
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decessorcs factas refutantes ipsis frequens et ititente intrnitum ad heredi- tariain possessionem earundem petentibus et desifierantibus Quibus pre- missis per nos nunc diligenter consideratis et auisatis nos non solum ob eadcm et ob bonum fidele et gratuitum seruicium tam noslris predecessoribus per dictum nostrum consanguincum et suos predecossores factum presertim per dicti nostri consanguinei quondam patrera et scipsum nostris quondam eharissirais patri et matri nobilissime raemorie Ac per ipsum nobis a decessu dicte quondam nostre cbarissime matris Sed etiam conscientia mote vt nobis decet legitimos heredes ad suas iustas hereditates restituere dcdimus concessimus ac tenore presentis carte nostre damus et concedimus dicto nostro consanguineo Jobanni domino Erskin suis heredibus et assiirnatis hei-editarie Totum et integrum dictum comitatuni de Mar continentem terras subsequentes videlicet Stratbdone Bramar Crowraar et Strathde cum omnibus et singulis aliis terris eiusdem ex antiquo eidem pertinentibus Necnon omnes et singulas terras dicti dominii et regalitatis de Gareach Cum omnibus et singulis castris turribus fortaliciis maneriebus siluis mo- lendinis piscariis partibus pendiculis feudifirme firmis annexis connexis tenentibus tenandriis libere tenencium seruiciis aduocacione donacione et iure patronatus ecclesiarum capellaniarura et beneficiorum ac pertinenciis quibuscunque dictorum comitatus dominii et regalitatis respective ipsis ex antiquo et eorura alicui respective pertinentibus jacentem infra vicecomita- tum nostrum de Abirdene Insuper pro bono tideli et gratuito seruicio nobis et predecessoribus nostris per dictum nostrum consanguineum et suos predecossores vt premissum est impensis damus concedimus et disponimus dicto nostro consanguineo suis beredibus et assignatis Totum et integrum predictum comitatura dominium et regalitatem respective cum terris superius speciticatis dicti comitatus Ac cum omnibus aliis terris castris turribus fortaliciis maneriebus siluis molendinis piscariis partibus pendiculis feudi- firme tirniis annexis connexis lie outsettis tenentibus tenandriis liberetenen- tium seruiciis aduocatione donatione et iure patronatus ecclesiarum c;ipel- laniarum ct beneficiorum ac pertinentiis quibuscunque dictorum comitatus dominii et regalitatis respective Ac totum jus clameum interesse titulum et iuris clameum proprietatem et possessionem tarn petitorium quam posses- sorium que et quas nostri predecossores aut successores habuimus habemus seu habere vel clamare poterimus aut poterint ad easdem aut aliquam earundem partem aut ad tirmas proficua et deuoria earundem ratione
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eschaote forisfacture recognitionis vltimi heredis totius aut maioris partis alieiiatioiiis puvpresture disclainationis bastardie warde seu nonintroitus ex annis et teriniuis preteritis ant ob quanicunquc aliam actionem seu causani retroactani Renunciando quieteclamando et exoneraiido eisdem dicto nostro consanguineo suis beredibus et assignatis Cum pacto de non petendo Ac cum suppiemento omnium defectuum tam non nominatorum quam nominatorum quos tanquam pro expressis in carta nostra habere volumus Et similiter . . . ordinamus (juud vnica saisina nunc per dictum nostrum consanguineum et per suos heredes omni tempore afFuturo apud maneriem de Megwye intra dictum comitatum et apud castrum de Dunny- dure intra dictum dominium capionda stabit et sufficiens erit sasina pro dictis comitatu dominio ct regalitate respective . . . Tenendum et haben- dum totura et integrum dictum comitatum . . . prefato nostro consanguineo Johanni domino Erskin suis beredibus et assignatis de nobis et successoribus nostris iu llbero comitatu feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Cum curils et earum exltibus herezeldis et mulierura merchetis Cum furca fossa sok sak thole theme infangtheiff outfangtheif pit et gallouss Cum llberls forestis et potestate forestatus curias tenendi et amerchiaraenta earundem leuandi Ac cum plena potestate et libertate regalitatls in dicto dominio de Gareach et priuelegiis eidem spectantibus . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum siglUum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Perth vlcesimo lercio die mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo quingen- tesimo sexageslmo quinto et regni nostri vicesimo tercio .
Ratificatioun of the Erledorae of Marr etc. ' — (19. April 1567.)
Our Souerane Lady vnderstanding that of befoir vpoune perfite knawlege had be hir Hienes be certificatioun of euidentis and vthirwys that ane noble and michtie lord Johnne erle of Mar lord Erskyn etc. was lauchfullie discendit of the ancient herelouris of the said erledome and had the vndowbtit heretable richt thairof and of the regalitie of Gareach Our said Souerane vpoune that consideratioune and tor gud and thankfuU seruice
' IFrom the Acts of the ParUaments of Scotland, voh ii., p. 549.]
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done be him and his predecessouris to hir Hienes and hir Grace pre- decessouris disponit efter hir Maiestois lauchfull aige of xxj. yeiris compleit to the said Erie his airis and assignais the foirsaid erledorae of Mar and regalitie of Gareach propertie and tenandrie few males and pertinentis thairof be infeftment maid to him vnder hir gret seill thairupoune . . . Thairfoir oure said Souerane . . . half now with awys and consent of the thre estaitis of this realrae in this present Parliament ratifiit appreuit and confirmit . . . the saidis infeftmentis and giftes . . . and will and ordinis that the said Erie his airis and assignais sail bruke and jois the said erledome propirtie and tenandrie with the few males and dewetiis thairof perpetuallie in tyme cuming . . . And forthir our said Souerane and thre estaitis of Parliament foirsaid hes interponit and interponis thair auctorite thairto to be extendi! in the maisl ample forme with extensioune of all clauss neidfuU and that lettrez be direct to male pubiicatioun heirof gif neid beis in forme as eff'eiris.
Carta Alexandri Elphingstoun junioris. ' — (A.D, 1593.)
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis . . . nos . . . dedi[sse] . . . dilecto nostro Alexandre Elphingstoun filio seniori legitimo Alexandri magistri de Elphingstoun heredibus suis et assignatis hereditarie totas et integras terras de lie KirMoun de Kildrymmy cum suis pertinentiis jacentes infra diocesim de Abirdene et nostrum vicccoraitatum eiusdem Et duas pecias terre extendentes ad seminacionem duarum peccarum ordei aut eo circa jacentes infra terras burgales de Kyldrymmie inter terras Joannis Forbes de Toweis ex boreali et australi et palludem vulgo Btirrowmyre nuncupatam et nostram viam communem ox orientaii et occidentali partibus infra dictum nostrum vicecomitatum de Abirdene . Quequidem terre cum domihus edificijs et suis pertinentijs perprius vicario pensionario ecclesie parochialis de Kildrurnmy pertinuerunt . . Tenendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris in feudifirma et hereditate im])erpetuum . . . Soluendo inde annuatim . . . nobis et successoribus nostris summam trium librarum tanquam deuoriam antiquara . . . et summam quinquo solidorum sex
I [Abridged from the Registvum Magnl Sigilli, lib. xxxix., uo. lOG, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinburgh.]
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denariorum in auginentalionem rentalis earundem . . . necnon heredes et assignati dicti Alexandri duplicando dictarn integram deuoriain primo anno eorum introitus ad prefatas terras prout vsus est feadifirme In cuius rej testimonium huic present! carte nostre magnum sigilium nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Halyrudelious decimo quinto die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nonagesimo tertio Et regni nostri anno vicesimo septirao .
Carta Alexandri magistri de Elphingstoun. ' — (A.D. 1.594.)
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Alexandre Elphingstoun filio legitirao seniori Alexandri magistri de Elphingstoun . . . totam et integram villam et burgum de Kyldrymmy cum firmis burgalibus annuls redditibus terris et rodis burgalibus eiusdem cum lie Borrmohauch I Auchinvany et Gallowhillok partibus et pendiculis dictarum terrarum burgalium cum turre fortalicio manerie et omnibus alijs pendiculis et pertinentijs suis quibuscunque jacentem in comitatu de Mar infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene . . . Que quidem villa et burgus in baronia . . . perprius dicto Alexandre magistro de Elphingstoun heredi- tarie pertinuit et quam . . . ipse ... in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter . . . resignauit ... in fauorem dicti Alexandri eius filij pro hac nostra noua carta et infeodacione . . . Insuper nos pro bono fideli et gratuito seruitio per dictum Alexandrura magistrum de Elphingstoun irapenso de nouo fecimus . . . et crtauimus . . . dictum villam et burgum in baronia de Kildrymmy in vnuni liberum burgum baronie omni tempore futuro burgum de Kyldrymmy nuncupandum Cum speciali et plenaria potestate dicto Alexandre et heredibus suis masculis prescriptis balliuos thesaurarium decanum gilde consules burgenses officiarios seriandos et alios officiarios necessaries infra dictum burgum pre huiusmodi I'egimine et gubernatione faciendi eligendi . . . remouendi . . . Cum plenaria potestate ac speciali burgensibus dicti burgi ad libertatera eiusdem per prefatum Alexandrum et suos heredes niasculos . . . debite electis . . . et admissis ad lia pak
' [Abridged from the Registrum Magni SigiUi, lib. xxxix., no. 199, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinburgh.]
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l}eill ct infra dictum burguni cmendi et vendendi vinuni ceram pannuni laneuiTi et lineum latum et strictum omnesque alias tnercantias et stapule bona vulgo lie stapill guddis Ac cum potestate prefato Alexandro Eiphing- stoun et heredibus suis masculis infra dictum burgum pistores brasiatores carnifices piscatores piscium venditores allutarios sciscores fullones textores fabros carpentarios laneos calciareos et omnes alios artifices necessaries ad iiberi burgi libertatem spectantes et pertinentes . . . admittendi . . . Necnon cum potestate . . . edificandi ... in prefato burgo iraperpetuum pretorium crucem foralem et forum hepdomadatim die Sabbathie vnacum tribus iibris nundinis ter in anno videlicet vnam nundinam ad diem Sancti Barnabe vndecimo die mensis Junii alteram ad Vincula Petri primo die mensis Augusti et tertiam nundinam ad Festum Omnium Sanctorum primo die mensis Nouembris Cum priuilegio culuscunque nundine forum tenendi pro spatio quatuor dierum Ac custumas earundem pro dioti burgi inter- tinemento sustentatione et reparatione colligendi . . . Et preterea cum speciali potestate dicto Alexandro Eiphingstoun et heredibus suis masculis . . . curias burgales infra dictum burgum et libertatem eiusdem hepdoma- datim die Mercuvij . . . tenendi . . . ac clcricos seriandos adiudicatores et omnes officiarios et curie membra necessaria creandi . . . Cum pot et gallons infangtheif et outfangtheif Et generaliter omnia alia faciendi . . . que in premissis et circa ea necessaria fuerint . Tenendam . . . dicto Alexandro Eiphingstoun et heredibus suis masculis de corporc suo legitime procreandis quibus deficientibus dicto Alexandro magistro de Eiphingstoun et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procreandis quibus deficientibus dicto Alexandro magistro de Eiphingstoun et heredibus masculis suis propinquioribus et legitimis quibuscunque de nobis et succes- soribus nostris in libero burgo baronie et libera hereditate imperpetunm . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . nobis et successoribus nostris sumniam quadraginta sex solidorum et octo denariorum vsualis monete regni nostri ... In cuius rei testimonium huic present! carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Halyrudhous vicesimo quinto die mensis Januarij anno Domini millesirao qningentesimo nonagesimo tertio Et regni nostri vicesimo septimo ,
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Act in favour of the Eric of Mar. ' —(29. July 1587.)
Client tlie supplicatioun gevin in and presentit to our Souc'rane Lord and thre estaittis in this present Parliament be Johnne erle of Mar lord Erskin etc. inakand luentioun that quhair vmquhile Daiue Issobell Dovvglas countes of Mar wer heretably mfeft the tyrae of liir deceis in all and haill the erldome of Mar lordschip and regalitie of Gareauch lialdin iraraediatlic of our Souerane Lordis predicessouris as hir infeftment at mair lenth proportis Lyk as efter hir deceis vmquhile Robert orle of Mar lord Erskin the said Johnne erle of Claris predicessour wes lauchfullie seruit and retourit air to the said vmquhile Issobell of the said erldome of Mar lordschip and regalitie of Gareauche To quhoine likwayes vmquhile Johnne erle of Mar the said complenaris fader wes lauchfullie retourit air Swa nixt he as air to his said vmquhile fader quha wes air to the said vmquhile Robert erle of Mar lord Erskine his predicessour and sua air be progres to the said vuKjuhile Dame Issobell Douglas countesse of Mar hes the vndowtit heretable ryclit to the said erldome of Mar and lordschip and regalitie of Gareauch albeit his predicessouris hes bene wranguslie debarrit frome the possessioun of the saidis landis erldome and lordschip pairtlie be the occasioun of the trubles occurrand and interveneand and pairtlie be the iniquitieof tyme and stavintr of the ordiner course of justice to thame be the partiall dailling of sic ])ersonis as had the governaraent of our Souerane Lordis predicessouris and realme and thair otficiaris for the tyme / Notwithstanding the humble supplicationis and frequent interpellationis maid be the said Johnne erle of Maris predicessouris alsweill in Parliament as in Counsall for the possessioun of the saidis landis as salbe sufficientlie verefeit be authentick writtis and euidentis The quhilk heing aduisitlie considerit be our Souerane Lordis derrest mother efter hir perfite aige and hir Hienes movit of conscience as become of hir princelie dewetie to restoir the lauchfuU jiiris vnto thair just heretage and possessioun efter mature deliberatioun diligent tryall and inquisitioun tane of the premissis gaif grantit and disponit heretablie to vmquhile Johnne erle of Mar lord Erskin the said complenaris fader the said erldome of Mar with the landis of the lordschip and regalitie of
' [From the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. ui,, pp. 475, 476.] 2 H
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Gareauclie with thair pertinentis annexis connexis and vtheris specifiit in the charter grantit be his Hienes derrest moder vnder the grite seill to him thairupoun And seing for the said Erlis better securitie and that his Hienes derrest moderis gude intentioun may tak the better eflFect toward the possessioun of the saidis landis necessar it is that he be seruit air to his predicessouris quha deit last vest and seisit in the said erldome iordschip and regahtie And that ane sufficient rycht and actioun be establischit in his persone and his airis for recovering of the saidis landis and possessioun thairof notwithstanding the diuturnitie and lenth of tyiiie that hes intervenit Considering that be the lawes and custume of the reahrie the richt of blood nor yit ony heretable title fallis vnder prescriptione nor is tane away be (]uhatsumeuir lenth of tyme or laik of possessioun And thairfoir desirand his Maiestie and estaittis in respect of the premiss to take tryell of the richtis and infeftraentis quhilkis the said vraquhile Dame Issobell Dowglas counlesse of Mar had of the said erldome of Mar Iordschip and regalitie of Gareauche And siclyk to tak triall gif the said vraquhile Robert erle of Mar lord Erskin his predicessour was dewly seruit and retourit air to the said vmquhile Dame Issobell of the said erldome regalitie and Iordschip and that vmquhile Johnne erle of Mar the complenaris fader wes seruit and retourit air to the said vmquhile Robert erle of i\Iar And that his Hienes derrest mother haveing consideratioun of the saidis richtis gaif and disponit the said erldom of Mar Iordschip and regalitie of Gareauche to the said vraquhile Johnne erle of Mar his fader The quhilkis richtis beand tryit be his Maiestie and estaittis of Parliament to be lauchfull valide and sufficient that the sarayn mycht be ratifeit approvin and confermit in this present Parliament and the samin declairit to half als grite strenth force and effect in the said complenaris persoun as the samyn had or mycht have in the persoun of the said vmquhile Danic Issobell Dowglas or vraquhile Robert erle of Mar lord Erskin hir air and the said Erie of Mar complener to half full richt thairby as air be progres to his saidis predicessouris to all and haill the saidis landis quhairin the saidis vmquhile Dame Issobell Dowgla> countesse of Mar or vmquhile Robert erle of Mar hir air deit vest seisit and retourit Notwithstanding the lenth and diuturnitie of tyme quhilk hes intervenit sensyne during the quhilk space he and his predicessouris be the iniquitie of the tyme hes bene wranguslie debarrit from the saidis landis and possessioun thairof and to declair be ane Act of Parliament that his richt to
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the said erldome lordschip and regalitie and actioun for recovering tliairof and posscssioun of the samin hes not nor sail not prescrive be the course of the said tyrae hot that the said Erie and his airis hes and salhaue als guid richt entres title and actioun in and to the saidis erldome lordschip and regalitie as gif he wer immediat air to the said Darae Issobell Dowglas or to vmcpihile Robert erie of Mar lord Erskin hir air or had persewit for the sainyn within yeir and day efter thair deceis Notwithstanding onie excep- tioun of prescriptioun or laik of possessioun that may be ailegeit in the contrair without preiudice alwayes of ail vther lauchfull defenss competent to the pairties haveand interes as at mair lenth is contenit in the said supplicatioun Quhilk being hard sene and considerit be his Hienes and estaittis of Parliament and efter diligent tryall and consideratioun had be thame of the richtis and infeftraentis quhiikis the said vmquhile Dame Issolieil Dowglas had of the said erldora of Mar lordschip and regalitie of Gareauche and of the retouris grantit to the said vmquhile Robert erle of Mar and Johnne erle of Mar of the samyn successim and infeftraentis grantit to the said Erles fader of the samin erldome and lordschip and of all vtheris writtis abouewrittin mentionat in the said supplicatioun and producit be the said complenair for verefeing of the contentis thairof and thai thairwith being ryplie" aduisit oure said Souerane Lord and thre estaittis of Parliament findand the richtis abouespecifiit to be lauchfull valide and sufficient to preif and verifie the pointis of the said supplicacioun ratifeis and apprevis and confermis the samin And decernis and declairis the foirsaidis richtis to haue als grite force strenth and effect in the persoun of the said Johnne erle of Mar as the samin had or mycht haif in the persone of the said vmquhile Dame Issobell Dowglas or vmquhile Robert erle of Mar lord Erskin hir air and he to have full richt thairby as air be progres to his saidis predicessouris to all and haiil the saidis landis quhairin the said vmquhile Dame Issobell Dowglas countesse or vmquhile Robert erle of Mar hir air delt vest saisit and retourit Notwithstinuiing the length and diuturnitie of tyme quhilk hes intervenii sensyne during the quhllic .-^pace the said Erie and his predicessouris be the iniquitie of the tyrae hes bene wranguslie debarrit from the saidis landis and possessioun thairof And als decernis and declairis that the said coraplenairis richt to the said erldome lordsciiip and regalitie and actioun for recovering thairof and possession of the samin hes not nor sail not prescrive be the course of the said tyme hot
244 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
that he and his tiiris hes and salhaif als jjude riclit interes title and actioun in and to the saidis erldome lordschip and regalitie as gif the said Erie wer immediat air to the said Dame Issobell Dowglas or to vniquhile Robert erle of Mar lord Erskin hir air or had persewit for the saniin within yeir and day efter thair dcceis Notwithstanding ony exceptioun of prescriptioun or laik of possessioun that may be alledgeit in the contrair But preiudice alwayes of all vther iaiiehfuU defens competent to the pairties haveand interes •
Protestatioun of the Laird of Pettaro. ' —(29. July 1587.)
The samen day in presence of our Souerane Lord and his thre estaittis of Parliament corapeirit Johnne Wischart of Pittaro heretable fewar and im- mediat tennent to our said Souerane Lord of the landis of Straithdie and Bra of Mar Hand within the schirefdome of Abirdene and niaist humble lamentit vnto his Maiestie and estaittis foirsaidis That Johnne erle of JIar lord Erskin liad procurit a priuilege in this Parliament that na lang pre- scriptioun suld be proponit contrair him and his pretendit richt of the landis of the erldome ot Mar quhairof he allegis the saidis landis of Straithdie and Bra of Mar to be pairt and pertinentis quhilk the said Johnne Wischart of Pittarro allesjit wes verie dischargeable to the comraoun law and lawis of the realme specialie the samin being propertie to our Souerane Lord and his predicessouris of a lang tyme bipast and his Hienes Aduocat and Oomptrol- lair for his interess nather being callit tharto nather yit the said Johnne Wischert of Pittarro haveing speciale interes being certitiet of the samin that he micht have proponit his allegeances and rychtis competent to hiui be the law for sustening of his richt And becaus he wes not wairnit to tlie effect foirsaid nor yit wes now suti'errit to propone aganis the said article ipihairupoun the foirsaid priudege wes grantit at the voiti.ig thairof / he solempuitlie proteslit for remeid and that he mycht be hard to propone his rychtis ressonis and defenss quhensoeuir he and his successouris suid happin to be callit vpoun thair richt of the foirsaidis landis of Straithdie and Braa ol Mar And als that he mycht be hard to vse his remeid competent befoir the estaittis in the nixt Parliament or vtherwys quhen opportunitie of
' [From the Acts of the I'arliamonts of Scotland, vol. iii.. p. 476.]
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tytnc suld be ott'errit And thairvpouii the said Johrine Wijchert of Piitarrc' .iskit instrumentis.
Protestatioun of Maister James Elphinstoun of Inuernauclity for the Lord Elphinstoun his fader. ' —(29. July 1587.)
1 he quhilk day in presence of cure Souerane Lord and his thre estaittis of Parliament comperit persounaliie Maister James Elphinstoun of Inuer- nauchtie in name and behalfF of Robert lord Elphinstoun his fader and pro- testit solempnitlie that the Act of Parliament past this present day in favour of Johnne erle of Mar lord Erskin anent the erldome of Mar and lordschip anil regalitie of Gareauch suld be na hurte nor preiudice to the said Lord Elphinstoun anent his richt and title of the landis and lordschip of Kildrumie and that be micht be hard to propone bis ressonis and defenss quhensaeuir he or his successouris suld happin to be callit vpoun thair richt of the foirsaidis Imdis and lordschip or ony pairt thairof And thairupoun askit actis and instrumentis.
Protestatioun of the Erie of Huntlie for him selff and his freindis. - — (29. July 1587.)
i he quhilk day in presence of our Souerane Lord and his thre estaittis of Parliament compeirit persounally Georce erle of Huntly lord Gordone and Badyenauche lieutennent in the north and protestit solempnitlie that the Act of Parliament past this present day in favour of Johnne erle of Mar lord Erskin anent the erldome of Mar lordschip and regalitie of Gareauche suld be na hurte nor preiudice to the said Erie and his freindis anent thair richtis and titles of quhatsumeuer landis and possessionis within the said erldome and regalitie And that thai micht be hard to propone thair ressonis and defenss quhensoeuer thai or thair successouris salhappin to be callit vpoun thair richtis of thair saidis landis and ])ossessionis or onie part thairof And thairvpoun askit actis and instrumentis.
' [From the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. iii., p. 477.] - [Prom tile Acts of the Parliaments of ScotlanJ, vol iii., p. 477.]
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Erie of Mar cordra Lord Elphingstoun. ' — (A.D. 1624.)
A pud Edinburgh vicesiino tertio Julij [1624] . The i[uhilk day in the actioun and cause of reductiouii persewit at the instance of Johne erle of Mar lord Erskyne etc. heretour of the erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Gareoche quhairof the lordschipe of Kildriniinie is proper part and per- tinentis and as air seruit and retourit to vtnquhile Dame Issobcll Dowjrlas countes of Mar quha is declairit be Act of Parliament to haue beiiie lauchfullie infeft in the said erldome and lordschipe And at the instance of Johne lord Erskyne quha is heretablie inteft and seaseit in all and haill the saidis landis lordschipe and baronie of Kildrymmie At the least quhome the said Erie is obleist to infeft theirintill and cessiouer and assignay in and to the said actioun of reductioun aganis Alexander lord Elphingstoun Alex- ander lord Kildrymmie maister of Elphingstoun his sone Dame Elizabeth Drummond lady Kildrymmie his spous Tuicheing the productioun and reductioun oS' the pretendit chartour and infeftment maid and grantit be vmquhile King James the Fourt his Maiesties darrest foirgrandschir to wmquhile Alexander lord Elphingstoun grandschir to the said Alexander now Lord Elphingstoun off all and haill the landis and baronie of Kil- drymmie with diuerse vtheris pretendit chartouris infeftnientis precept is instrumentis of seaseing and all vtheris wryttis particularlie libellit all maid and grantit sen the date of infeftment maid and grantit be King Robert the Thrid King of Scotland to the said vmquhile Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar quhilk is of the date the tuentie ane day of Januar the yeir of God j™ four hundreth and four yeres off the saidis landis and erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Gareoche quhairof the saidis landis and lordschipe of Kildrymmie with the Castell of Kildrvmmie and Ttheris conteinit in the said Lord Elphingstounes and his predicessouris infeftnientis of the samvne ar proper jmirtis and pertinentis Off' quhatsumeuer dates tennour or con- tentis the saidis pretendit infeftnientis chartouris and vtheris wryttis speciallie and generallie libellit callit for to be produceit beis As at raair
• [From the Register of Acts and Decreets of the Lords uf Council and Session, vol. 383, foil. 294-296, MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edin.
Cf. Mr. Riddell's Remarks on Scotch Peerage Law, pp. 45-55. Sir Thomas Hope's ' Informa- tion of the House of Erkine's right to Kildrumie, being a part of the Earldomeof Mar' is printed in the Miscellany of the Spalding Club, voL v., pp. 273-281.]
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lenthe is contenit in the proces depending thairvpoune The saidis Johne erie of Mar and Johne lord Erskyne his sone perseweris being baith per- sonaliie present with Maisteris Thomas Hope and Andro Aytoun thair preloquitouris Quha in the said proces haueing produceit ane chartour and donacioun maid and grantit be the said Dame Issobeli Dowglas counter of Mar vndir hir seall of the said erldome of Mar and lordschip of Gareoche, and vtheris landis thairin contenit to the quhilk sche haid richt vpoune hir father and mother syde to Alexander Stewart sone to the Erie of Buchane in frie mariage with the said Dame Issobeli and to the aires betuii them quhilkis failjeing to hir lauchfuU aires ex vtraque parte and quhilk chartour is dated the nynt day of December j" four hundrethe and four yeires Togidder with ane chartour of confirmatioun and donatioun grantit be King Robert the Thrid in the fyftene yeir of his reigne quhairby he conferiiiis the said chartour maid and grantit be the said Dame Issobeli off the saidis landis and erldome of M;ir and lordschipe of Gareoche and vtheris thairin conteinit to the said Dame Issobeli and Alexander in conjunctfies And to the aires to he gottin betuix them quhilkis failyeing to returne to the said Dame Issobeli hir lauchfuU aires of the saidis landis And the saidts Alexander lord Elphingstoun and Alexander lord Kyldrimmie maister of El- phingstoun his sonebeing baithalsuapersonalliepresentwith Maisteris Thomas Nicolsone eldir and Lues Stewart thair preloquitouris quha also compeirit as procuratouris for the said Dame Elizabeth Drummond spous to the said Alexander maister of Elphingstoun And alledgeit that the said Erie of Mar persewer cantiot be hard to quarrell that chartour produceit for the pairt of the saidis defenderis and grantit be Issobeli Dowglas daittit the tuelff day of August j™ four hundreth and four yeires quhairby sche dis- ponit to the said Alexander Stewart and the aires to be gottin betuix him and hir quhilkis failyeing to hir aires quhatsumeuer of the said erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Gareoche with the vtheris landis thairin mentionat Nather that infeftment and taillie vndir the great seall off the date in Maij j°" four hundreth and tuentie sex yeires grantit be King James the First to Alexander Stewart and Thomas Stewart his sone and thair aires thairin mentionat vpoun the resiguatioun of the said Alexander of the erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Gareoche Becaus na persone can querrell anv infeftment but he that may succeid to the landis gif the infeftment sould fall Bot suth it is that the Erie of Mar cannot succeid to the said erldome of
248 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Mar and lordschipe of Gareoche becaus the infeftment produccit be hiiii- selff for his tytle daittit the nynt day of December j" four hun(h-ethe and four yeires beares to the aires to be gottin betuix the saidis Alexander and Dame Issobell quhilkis failyeing to hir aires ex vtraqm parte quhilk tiie Erie of ilar is not nor cannot be And tharefore he not being lieres ex vtraque parte quha onlie may succeid he cannot quarrell the foirsaidis infeftmentis maid to the saidis Alexander and Thomas To THE quhilk it wes ansuerit be the said Maister Thomas Hope procutor for the said persewer that he hes jude enteres to reduce all infeftmentis that may hinder him to alteine to the possessioune of the foirsaidis landis and speciallie that chartour of the date the tuelff day of August j™ four hundrethe and four yeires and that the said persewer hes nawayes libellit vpone that originall chartour bearand tlie aires ex vtrnque parte bot vpone the foirsaid chartour grantit be King Robert bearand failyeing of aires gottin betuix Alexander and Dame Issobell to hir lauchfuU aires of the saidis landis conteinit in the said chartour lyikas the said Erie of Mar is air seruit and retourit to the said Dame Issobell Dowglas To the quhilk it wes duplyit be the saidis Maisteris Thomas Nicolsoune and Lues Stewart for the paiit of the saidis defenderis that thair foirsaid allegeaunce standis relevant notwithstanding of the said ansuer in respect that the aires conteinit in that chartour grantit be King Robert the Thrid being ane confirmatioun of the said viher chartour grantit be the said Dame Issobell can be na vther aires bot the aires conteinit in the said chartour confernieit To the quhilk it wes triplyit be the said Maister Thomas Hope for the pairt of the said persewer That this chartour grantit be King Robert the Thrid is not ane simple and nakeit confirmatioun but conteanes also ane donatioun grantit to Dame Issobell and Alexander hir spous and the aires to be gottin betuix them quhilkis failyeing to the said Dame Issobell hir aires of the saidis landis (juhilk cleires manifestlie the designatioun of hir lauchfull aires and these wordis in the first chartour heredibus ex vtraqua parte ar onlie wordis relative to these that preceidis ex parte patris et ex parte matris and cannot be confoundit that the landis sail pjrtene to the airis of the said Dame Issobell attingent to hir both of hir father and mother syde nor yitt that the ane half of the landis disponit sould cum to the aires on the lather syd and the vther half to the aires on the mother syde Bot that the same mon be vndirstude resjjectiue singula singulis videlicet That the landis that may fall
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to the mother sail perte'me to liir aires on tlie mother syde anil the landis th^t perteanes to the father may [perteatie] to the aires on the father syde And sua the aires ar weill distingiiischet in King Robert his chartour bearand lecjittimis hercdihus dicte Issohelle tr.rrarum antedi'ctancm And the said Dame Issobell haueing takin ti'ie said chartour with tliat quality the benefite of the iiifeftment mon cum to hir aires on hir mother syde onlie videlicet the Erie of Mar quha is air ex lima mate.rna in maner dedueeit in his summondis To THE QUIIILK it was quadruplyit be the said Maister Thomas Nicolsone for the pairt of the said defender that the wordis ex vtraque parte ar not verha relativa bot dlspositiva and man be onlie takin as they stand witiiout ony interpretatioun being in themselffis most cleir And gif ony interpretatioun may be of the aires the principall chartour designeing tlie aires of successioun to be aires ex vtraque parte sould revvll the chartour of confirmatioun thairof quhilk can be of na vther nature nor the principall chartour confermeit seing the confirmatioun hes na wordis dispositive in it nor the wonlis Lisuper damns and thairfore is na originall or niixt chartour bot ane confirmatioun and sould be rewllit and na farder extendit anent the aires of successioun bot to the chartour confirmeit The QUHILKIS ailed;, eance ansuer duply triply and quadruply aboue writlin being hard seine and con- siderit be the saidis Lordis and they thairwith being ryplie advyseit The LoRDlS OF CoUNSALL be sentence intcrloquitour findis and declaires the clause wndirwrittin contenit in the chartour maid be Dame Issobell Dowglas to Alexander sone to Alexander erle of Buchane daitlit the nynt day of December j" four hundrethe and four yeeres Tenen. et hahen. predicto Alexandra et hercdihus inter ipsum et rios procreandis quihus forte dejicienti- hus heredihus nostris legitimis ex vtraque parte to import and meane cleirlie that D^me Issobell Dowglas granter of the said chartour ordaneit the landis quhilkis fallis to hir vpone hir father syde in caise of her deceise without children of hir awne bodie sould perteane to hir narrest and richteous air vpone hir father syde and that the landis quhilk fell to hir be hir mother sould in caice foirsald perteane to hir narrest and richteous aires vpone hir mother syde Vpone tiie pronuntiatioune of quhilk intcrloquitour the said Maister Tiiomas Hope procutorfor the saidis perseweris askit instrumentis .
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250 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Letter from King Charles I. to tlie Lords of Session. ' — (A.D. 1G2G.)
Right trusty and welbeloued counsellour and right trusty welheloued Wee etc. Whereas wee are informed that our late deare father of worthie memorie did wreit vnto yow for giving licence to the Lord and Maistcr of Elpliingstoune to make choice of an advocat to supplie tlie place of ours in tlie action persued by the Earle of Marr and the Lord Erskin his sone againest them Wherevpon they made choice of Maister James Oliphant advocat who now maketh some scrupule to compear in that case alleadging that seing it hath pleased God to call to his mercie our said deare father he hath no warrant from vs to that effect And wee being no lesse willing then our said father was to contribute all thinges that may tend to the speedie advancement of justice Our pleasure is that ye in our name requyre the said Maister James to compeir in that cause as our advocat as he hath formerlie done For the which and his former proceidings therein these presents shalbe vnto him a sufficient warrant Whitehall the 9 of Marche 1626.
Letter from King Charles L to the Lords of Session. ' — (A.D. 162G.)
Right etc. Whereas out of the earnest desyre that wee haue alwise had for the furthering of justice and to avoyed delayes wee were weell pleased that yow should requyre Maister James Oliphant to corapeare as our advocat in the cause dependuis betuixt the Erie of Marr and the Lord Elpliingstoune as he had formerlie doen Yet calling to mynd how our late deare father (in reguarde of his owen interest) did wreit vnto yow heirtofore that he might be acquented with all the progresse of that action and that yow should see the Marquise of Haniiltoun and the Earles of Angus Niddisdale and Annandale sufhcientlie secured from anie harme that might come to them by the successe of the said action And therefore our pleasure is as was formerlie intended by our said late deare father that before the said action beanie further hard the said Marquise and Earles may be secured conforme
' [From Secretary Sir William Alexander's Register of Koyal Letters, ld2G-lG31. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edin.]
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to tlie former letter And likewise that }ovv acqueint vs with what is tloen before oiiie decreet be pronunced therein nor that yow suffer no decree nor interloquitour to passe herein nor in no other actioun depending before yow that may prejudg-e our revocation till yow heare further from vs For doeing whereof these presents shalbe your warrant And so wee etc. Whitehall 17 March 1626.
King Charles I. to the Lords of Session. ' — (A.D. 1626.)
xCight trusty and weelbeloued counsellour and trusty and weelbeloued Wee greete etc. Whereas we were pleased (according as our late deare father formerlie intended) to requyre you that the Marquise of Hamilton the Earles of Angus Nithisdale and Annandale should be sufficientlie secured from anie harme that might come vnto them by the successe of the action depending before yow betwene the Earle of Mar and the Lord Elphingstoune And that yow should not suffer any decreit or interloquitur to passe therein that might prejudge ws in our revocation But since being informed that the said Erie of Mar is willing to satisfie our pleasure in these demandes by making a lawfuU renunciation to the said Earles of Nithisdale and Annandale aggreable in all points to the lettre directed by our said late deare father in favours of the said Marquise and Earle of Angus as also that the said Erie of Mar hath made declaration in judgement that no interloquitur or decreit that shall happen to be given in the said action shall prejudge vs in our said revocation Therefore out of the earnest desire that wee haue alwise had for the furthering of justice and avoyding delay es our pleasure is (notwithstanding anie former direction concerneing the same) that with all convenient expedition after the perfecting of the said renuncia- tioun or any other wreitt that may lauchfuUie secure the said Earles of Nithisdale and Annandale yow proceede to putt a final end to the said action as you shall find the equitie thereof in justice to requyre Which earnestly recommending wnto your care wee bid etc. Whythall the 5 of May 1626.
' [From Secretary Sir William Alexander's Register of Koyal letters, 1G26-1631. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edin.]
252 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Erie of Mar contra Lord Eliiliiiigiioun. ' — (A.D. 1626.)
Apud Ediiiliiii'n;h priiiio .Tiilij 1G26 . Sederunt Ddinini Si'ssiimis Can- cellarius / Forresterseat / Kilsytht / Reidlious / Inuerteill / Diirie / Inuer- peflPer / Chesteris / Newhall / Balmanno / Kilcreucht / Lawriestoun / Newabay / Prestoingrainge . In the actioun and caus persewit at the instance of Joliiie erle of Mar lord Erskeine etr. quha is heretablle infeft be our Souerane Lordis vmqubill darrest fatiier ol worthie inemorie King James the Sext in all and liaill the erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche Off the quhilk erldome and lordschipe the landis and lordschipe of Kildryraniie with the castell of Kildryniniie and vtheris eftir specifeit ar propper pairtis and jiertinentis And quha is air seruit and retourit to vmquhill Johne erle of Mar his father quha hes chartour of the said haill erledome and lordschipe as air of bluid to vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowgias countes of Mar his prcdecessour be vmquhill Qiieine Marie our said Souerane Lords darrest guddarae of worthie meiuorie ratefeit in Parliament Quhilk vmquhill Dame Issobell Dow^las countes of Mar was alletigit maker and granter of the infeftmeniis and richtis eftcrspecifeit and als was heretablie infeft in the said erldome of Mar castell of Kildrymmio and lordschipe of Garrioche with tennentis tennendreis and service of frie tennentis of the saidis erldome and lordschipe with the advucatioun donatioun and richt of patronage of the kirkis thairof And als at the instance of the said Johne erle of Mar as air seruit and retourit to the said vraqiiliiil Dame Issobell Dowghib and as air to the said vmquhill Johne erle of Mm- his father quha was air to vmquhi!! Robert erle of Mar his ioirgrand:iris father Quhilk vmquhill Robert erle of Mar was seruit and retourit air to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowgias countes of Mar Lykas be speciall Act of Parliament maid be our said Souerane Lordis vmquhil darrest father and his Maiesttis thrie esteatis in the moneth of Julij the yeir of God j" v° fourscoir sevin yeires it is fundin and declarit tliat the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowgias countes of Mar was lauciifuHie infeft in the said erldome and lordschipe And that the said vmquhill Robert erle of Mar lord Erskeine to quhom the said Johne erle of Mar is air be progres as said is
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was seniit and retnurit air to the said vmquhill Daiiic Issobell Dow>'ias countos (if Mar Aud that the said Joline now erle of Mar as narrcst and vndoiibtit air of bluil to hir hes jjuid and indoubtit richt to all landis and heretages quhairin scho deid infeft And ais the said Johne erle of Mar as air imraediatlie or be progres to the said vmquhill Robert erle of Mar ill quhais prejudice the decreit reductive and sentence negative et'terspecifeit ar gevin and prouidit and thairby the said Johne erle ot Mar haveing guid and indoubtit richt actioun and intres to persew the actioun of reductioun and declaratour eftermentionat And siclyk at the instance of Johne lord Erskeine (|nlia Is heretablie infeft and seasit be the said Johne erle of Mar his father in all and haill the saidis landis and barronie of Kildrymmie and vtheris particular landis mylnis fischiug's and vtheris efterspecifeit Att the leist quhorae the said Johne erle of Mar his father is obleist to infeft tliairin and quhome he hes maid cessioner and assigney in and to all actioun of re- ductioun and improbatijun competent to him for reduceing and irapieivinge of quhatsuraevir infeftmentis richtis and titillis of the saidis landis barronie and vtheris efterspecifeit Aganes Alexander lord Elphingstoun Alexander lord Kildrymmie master of Elphingistoun his sone Dame Elizabeth Drum- mond lady Kildrymmie his spous jiretendit heretable proprietaris conjunct- fearis or lyferenteris respective of the saidis landis and barronie of Kildrymmie castell of Kildrymmie and vtheris efterspecifeit contenit in the infeftmentis maid to thame and thair predecessouris eftermentionat And the said Alexander lord Elphingstoun as air at the leist appeirand air to his saidis predecessouris efterspecifeit to quhome the infeftmentis and richtis eftermentionat ar maid and grantit And the saidis Alexander lord Elphing- stoun and Alexander lord Kildrymmie his sone as successouris in rem and be progres in the richt of the saidis landis and lordschipe of Kildrymmie and vtheris foirsaidis to vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar and Thomas Stewart styllit Erie of Buchane bis sane to quhome the pretendit infeft- mentis efterspecifeit was maid and grantit be the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar and be vmquhill King James the First our Souerane Lordis predecessour of worthie memorie respective Sir Archibnld Naper of Merchingstoun knycht our said Souerane Lordis thesaurer and comptroller depute Sir VVilliame Oliphant of Newtoun knycht his Majesteis advocat and Maister James Oliphant of Mwrehous his Heines advocat depute in the actioun and caus efter specifeit as representiiige his Majestie for his
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Heines entres in sa far as his IMajestie lies or may pretend riclit to the
saidis landis and lordschipe of Kildrymmie and vtheris efterspecifeit as being
ane pairt of the erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche and that
as apperand air of bluid to the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar
or to the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart sty lit Erie of Buchane his sone
or as air of blude to ony vtheris his Majesteis predecessouris and as haveinjj
or pretending rvcht to the saidis landis and lordschipe of Kildrymmie and
vtheris efterspecifeit as air of provisioun to the said vmquhill Alexander
erle of Mar and his said vmquhill sone or ather of thame or as haveing rycht
thairto be bastardrie last air or vtherwaves quhatsumeuir Sir Johne
Hammiltoun of Magdalandis knycht clerk of registre and Johne Scott of
Scottistarvet kyncht directour of the chancerie as representing our said
Souerane Lord for his Majesteis interes foirsaid in sa far as his Heines or
ony of his Majesteis predecessouris lies or may pretend richtis and titillis
quhatsumeuir maid to his Heines or to his Majesteis predecessouris foirsaidis
be the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar or be the said
Johne erle of Mar lord Erskeine and Garrioche etc. or his predecessouris
efterspecifeit or in sa far as ony decreittis and sentences was gevin and pro-
nuncit in favouris of our said Souerane Lordis predecessouris Off and
conceriiinge the saidis landis lordschipe and vtlieris foirsaidis aganes the
said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar or aganes vmquhill
Robert erle of Mar lord Erskeine or vmquhill Thomas lord Erskeine his
sone as aires at the leist apperand aires to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell
Dowglas countes of Mar And the said Clerk of Registre as presumeit to
be havear of the foirsaidis haill richtis titlis decreittis sentences and vtheris
aboue specifeit maid to his Majesteis predecessouris foirsaidis obtenit at
thair instance or conceavit in thair favouris Johne Gordoun of the Craigc
of Auchindor George Gordoun of Torpersie Margaret Ogilvie his spous
Johne Forbes of Brui Patrik Forbes of Balquhainey George Forbes of
Skellatour Alexander Forbes of New George Eljihingstoun of Bellibeg Sir
Adame Gordoun of Park Maister James Elphingstoun of Barnes James Reid of
Newmylnes Alexander Gordoun of Blelock and all vtheris haveing or pre-
tendinge to have entres in the matter vnderwrittin TuiCiilNGE the exhibi-
tioun bringinge and productioun with thame befoir the Lordis of Counsall
off the pretendit chartour and infeftment maid and grantit be vmquhill
King James the Fourt our Souerane Lordis darrest foirgrandsir of worthie
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meinorio to vmquliill Alexander lord El])liini,'-stouii (jraiulsir to the said Alexander now lord Elpliingstoun of all and liaill the Uindis and barronie of Kildrynimie with the tour and fortalice thairof advocalioun and donatioun of the kirkis of the samyne of the dait the day of the yeir
of God j™ v"^ yeires Ane vther pretendit chartour and infeftment
maid and graniit be our said Sonerane Lordis vmquhill darrest foir^randsir of worthie tneniorie to the said vmquhill Alexander lord Elphin<Tstoun of the landis of Inuernochtie Glennochtie Ledmakie Culquhony Culquhory Meikle and Litle IMigvie TuUiperne Blalak Duncanstoun Glenjjarstoun Rochinvirell 'I'illiphour Bellibeo; the forrest of Corgurthe Finlos Balmabothe Balquhonie Glenbuchat Kilbetbok Belthoniar TuHiskeithe Tulloalloche Badynyon Kilwalloche Clova Coriknuan Com{)telache Braidschaw Asch- millan Glenlos Kinkclunie with the pertinentis off the dait ihe day
of the yeir of God j'" yeires Quhilkis particular landis
ar propper pairtis and pertinentis of the saidis landis and barronie of Kildryramie att the leist of the said erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche quhairof the said barronie of Kildrymmie and particular landis foirsaidis ar propper pairtis and pertinentis Togidder with the preceptis and instrumentis of seising following thairvpoun Togidder alsua with all and sindrie vtheris pretendit infeftmentis chartouris instru- mentis of seising takis assedatiounis rentallis and vtheris pretendit richtis titlis and securiteis quhatsiimeuir maid and grantit to the saidis defenderis or to ony of thame Or to vmquhill Robert lord Elphing- stoun father to the said Alexander now lord Elphingstoun Or to vmquhill AK-xander lord Elphingstoun his guidsir Or to the said vmquhill Alexander lord Elphingstoun his grandsir Or to vmquhill Sir Johne Elphingstoune of Pettiudreiche knycht his foirgrandsir Or to ony vtheris thair predicessouris to quhome they may succeid jure sanguinis Be our Souerane Lordis vmquhill darrest father his Majesteis vmquhill darrest guddame Marie Queine of Scotland vmquhill King James the Fvft of worthie memorie his Majesteis darrest grandsir Or be the said vmquhill King James the Fourt of worthie memorie his Heines darrest foirgrandsir Or be vmquhill King James the Thrid of worthie memorie our Souerane Lordis darrest foirgrandsiris father Or be vmquhill King James the Secund of worthie memorie his Majesteis darrest foirgrandsiriris guidsir Or be vmquhill King James the First of worthie memorie his Heines
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darrest foirgrandsiris ffrandslr Or be vmquhill King Rjiiert the Thrid of worthie raemorie his Majesteis foirgrandsiris foirgrandsir And siclyk the saidis defenderis and the saidis thesaurer and comptroller depute advocattis and clerk of registre for our Souerane Lordis interes to have brocht with thame exhibite and producit befuir the saidis Lordis of Counsalt the pre- tendii chartour and iiifeftment alledgit maid and grantit be the said vmquliill Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar to the said vmquhill Alexander crle uf Mar his aires and assigneyis efterraentionat quhairby the said vmquhill Dame Issobell is alledgit in hir puire vidowitie to have gevin grantit and disponit to the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mav styllit in the said pretendit infeftment Alexander Stewart eldest sone to Alexander Stewart erle of Buchane in resjject of mariage to have bene solenipnizit betuix the said vmquhill Dame Issooell and him All and haill the said erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioehe with certane vtheris landis mentionat in the said chartour to be haldin to the said Alexander erle of Mar and the aires lauchfuUie to be gottin betuix him and the said vmquhill Dame Issobell quhilkis failyeinge to his aires and assiifueyis quhatsunieuir Siclyk and als frielie as the said vmquhill Dame Issobell or liir jirede- cessouris erles of Mar held the samyne of before For payment to our Souerane Lordis predecessouris Kingis of Scotland of service vseit and wount Quhilk is of the dait the tuelft'daj of August j" four hundrethe and four yeires And quhilk cliai tour was alledgit vsit and producit be vmquhill King James the Secund our Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris guid>ir of worthie memorie and be vmquhill George bischopo of Brechine his chan- celler aganst the said vmquhill Thomas lord Erskeine sone to the said vmquhill Robert erle of Mar in the pretendit service negative efterspecifeit And quhilk pretendit chartour is extant in our Souerane Lordis registre as registrat be speciall command of the said vmquhill King James the Thrid our Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris father of worthie memorie vpoun the sexteine day of Apryll the yeir of God j™ four hundrethe thriescoir sextene yeres Togidder with the pretendit confirmatioun of the said pretendit chartour grantit be vmquhill King Robert the Thrid or be vmquliill King James the First our Souerane Lordis predecessourisof worthie raemorie Willi all vtheris chartouris and infeftmciitis alledgit maid and grantit be our Soue- rane Lordis predicossoiiris foirsiiidis King Robert the Thrid and Kinij James the First to the saidis vmquliill Alexander erle of Mar and Thomas Stcv^art
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his soiie of the smIcI erledome anil lordschipe ather originall or vpoun the resi"natioun of the said vinquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas or of the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar And speciallie the pretendit chartoiir vnder the great seill maid and grantit be the said vmquhill King James the First of worthie raemorie our Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris grandsir beiring that he gave grantit and disponit the said erledorae of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche to the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar in lyfrent and to the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart his sone and to the aires maill lauchfullie to he gottin of his bodie in fie quhilkis failyeinge to returne to the said vmquhill King James the First our Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris grandsir Quhilk chartour beires that the saidis landis erldome and lord- schipe pertenit heretablie of befoir to the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar and the said vmquhill Thomas his sone and war resignit be tliame in the handis of our said Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris gransir King James the First And quhilk chartour is of the dait the tuentie aucht day of Maij the yeir of God j™ four liundreth tuentie sex yeres And siclvk to have brocht and producit with thame befoir the saidis Lordis of Counsall the pretendit decreit and doorae of justice court or lettres patentis and testimoniall alledgit gevin furthe be vmquhill Johne lord Lyndsay of .the Byres justice for the tyrae vpoun the north sydeofthe watter of Forthe and be vmquhill Walter Lyndsay of Kilbrachmont as schireff of the schiref- dome of Abirdeine for the tyme in name of vmquhill Dauid erle of Craw- furde and his tutouris schireff principall of the schirefdome of Abirdene beiring that vpoun the fyft day of November the yeir of God j™ four hundrethe fyftie sevin yeires within the brucht of Abirdeine in the justice air haldin within tlie said brucht in presens of vmquhill our said Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris guidsir King James the Secund of worthie memorie and of vthcris lordis prelattis and barrones comperit James Skene of that Ilk James Mowat of Lescragie Andro Buchane Thomas Allardes of that Ilk Ronald Cheuie of that Ilk Walter Barclay of Towie and Johne Skrogis elder as they quha war sumraondit be vertew of ane sumraondis t'urthe of our Souerane Lordis cliappell to corapeir at ane certane day of the said justice air befoir our said Souerane Lordis vmquhill darrest foir- grandsiris guidsir King James the Secund and ids counsall to answer vpoun the erronious and vnjust serveing and retouring of ane breifF raisit furthe of our Souerane Lordis chancellarie be vmquhill Robert lord Erskene for
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258 THE SHIRES OF Al'.ERDHEN AND BANFF.
serveinge of him as narrest ami lauclifull air of the laiulis and eriJome of Mar And siclyk beiringe that at the said day conipeirit Thomas lord Erskene in presens of our Souerane Lordis vmquhill darrest foirgrand- siris guidsir and of his counsall thairin exprest And that the saidis personos being vpon the said inqueist was particularlie examinat and deponit contrair to the said service and grantit that they had committit errour in serveing of the said vmquhill Robert lord Erskene to the saiil erldome of Mar and halff of the samyne And that thairfoir they come in the will of our Souerane Lordis vmquhill darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir and askit him pai-doun thairfor And als beiring that tlie said vmquhill Thomas lord Erskene being personallie present was intcrrogat and askit be the said vmquhill George bischope of Brechine clianeellar to our Souerane Lordis vmquhill darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir that soing tlie said lord Erskene had oft and dy vers tymes of befoir in Parliamentis con- ventiounis and generall counsallis cravit justice to be done to him be our said vmquhill Souerane Lordis darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir in his richt to the said erldome of Mar and to have breives of inqueist direct furthe of the said chancellarie for serveing of him thairin that the said lord Erskene sould now give ansuer gif he wald liaue breives direct to him for that effect Lykas the said Lord Clianeellar for him selff and in name and behalff of our Souerane Lordis said vmquhill darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir spak and pronuncit thir wordis oppinlie in the audience of tlif said vmquhill Thomas lord Erskene / as Clianeellar and in our Souerane Lordis name giffand offer to yoto Thomas lord Erskene ane hreiff of inqueist with the executioun of justice to he done to yow thairin vjjoun the saidis landis and erldome of Mar sua that ye have na just cans to complene of his Majestie nor of me his Chancellar for nfuiseing and denyinge of justice Quhairvpouii the said Lord Chancellar askit instrumentis iu the handis ot Thomas Broun nottar And that the said vmquhill Thomas lord Erskene haveinge removit to advyse gif he wald than prescntlie tak and accept ane breif returnit againe in court and being ryplie advysit tuik and acceptit in his awin handis the said breif for executioun thairof to be done without farder continiatioun And als beiringe that certane persones of inqueist war chosin be consent of the said Thomas lord Erskene to pas vpoun the serveinge of the said brief of inqueist quha war solemnlie suorne And that the said vmquhile Thomas lord Erskene compeirand personallie with
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his [ii'ocutonris desN'i'it the said breif of inqtieist to he puhlicklic red And tliairefter affirmet that vnujuhile Robert lord Erskene his father died hist vest and seasit in the half}' of the said erldome of Mar and that he is narrest and lauchfull air to his said vniquhile father in the samyne and that he is of lauchfull aie;e and that the samyn landis war in our Souerane Lordis said vnii|uliill foirgrandsiris guidsiris handis be the deceis of the said vmquliill Robert lord Erskene his father in default of the said vmquhile Thomas lord Erskene his sones not perseweinge of his richt and that be the space of four yeires prcceidinge And it was ansuerit thairto be the said vmquhill Lord Chancellar in name of our Souerane Lordis said vmquhill darrcst foirgrandsiris guidsir that the contrair of the said clame was trew videlicet That the said vmquhill liobert lord Erskene died not last vest and seasit in the saidis landis becaus the said vmquhill King James the Secunl our Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris guidsir was in possessioun thairof be the deceis of the said vmquhill King James the First of vvorthie memorie his father Nixt that albeit the said Thomas lord Erskene be air to the said vmquhill Robert lord Erskene his father yett he could not be air to him of the saidis landis and erldome and the samyne landis war in the handis of our Souerane Lordis vmquhill darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir not be the deceis of the said Robert lord Erskene hot as his propertie and heretage becaus the said vmquhill King James the First his father diet in the possessioun thairof and that thairfoir the said vmquhill King James the Secund his sone receuit seising and investure thairof be ressaveinge of the croun of the kingdome Thridlie that the said Lord Erskene did not tuiche the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar in ony degrie of consanguinitie and that thair is nane leivand that can compt and rackin the samyne Fourtlie giveand he war narrest air to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell yett he cannot he seruit air to hir in the saidis landis and erldome becaus efter hir deceis vmquhill Thomas Stewart erle of Buchane was infeft thairin Lykas efter his deceis the Countes of Buchane was seruit to ane terce of the said erledome Fyftlie the service and retour of the said vmquhill Robert lord Erskene to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas was null becaus the samyne was not seruit vpoun fourtie dayes space and becaus vmquhill Alexander Forbes schirefF of Abirdene befoir quhom the samyne was seruit proceidit thairin notwithstanding of the
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discharge and prohibitiouii maid to him in phiiiie court be virtew of letti'ss direct at the instance of our Souerane Lordis said vmquhill darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir of worthie memorie And als his Majestois said vmquhill darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir was not adverteisit of the dyett to the effect he inicht have had his richtis and counsuU present to oppone aganes the samyne And geving all thes thingis had bene lauchfullie done yitt the said service was null becaus be ane special! Act of Parlia- ment maid be the thrie esteatis of this realme it was statute and ordanit That the said vmquhill King James the Secund our Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris guidsir sould remaine in possession of the haill landis quhairin King James the First his father diet last in possessioun to his perfyte aige Quhilk Act was according to the common law and practise of this realme quhairby na barroun dureing his minoritie may be com- pellit to dispute vpoun his heretage And thairfoir meikle less micht the said vmquhill King James the Secund our Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris guidsir be repellit fra his heretage dureinge his minoritie And als beiringe that tliairefter the said vmquhill Thomas lord Erskeue pro- ducit ane chartour of the saidis landis and erldome of Mar grantit to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas his predecessour Quhilk being oppiulie red the said Lord Chancellar producit for the pairt of our Souerane Lordis said vmquhill darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir ane chartour tailyie maid be the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar in hir puire vidowitie to the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar hir husband and the aires to be gottin of his bodie quhilkis failyeing to his aires quhatsumeuer oft" the saidis landis and eiddome Quhilk chartour was anteriour to the vther And that our Souerane Lordis said vmquhill foirgrandsiris guidsir was narrest and lauchfuU air to the said vmquhill Alexander in respect he died bastard And last beiring that the saidis pei'sones of inqueist haveing hard and considderit the foirsaidis haill allegatiounis efter lang and mature deliberatioun gaif furth decreit and sentence according to the letter of retour thairefter subjoyned And that in faythe and witness of the premiss the seallis of the saidis judges and schireft" togidder with the seallis of sum of the Lordis that war present at the said justice air togidder with the subscriptionis of the nottaris publict Johne Layng Thomas Broun and John Tailyefeir war appendit of the dait the said fyft day of November j" four hundrethe fyftie sevin yeires
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Togidiler with the jji-eteudit service thairto snbjoyned of the dait the said tyft day of November the samyne yeir beirino' that the pei'sones t'ollowiii!j;e videlicet Williame erle of Erroll Alexander lord Montgomric Johno loi-d Jjyndsay of the Byres George lord Leslie Robert lord Flomynifc Sir Williame Leslie of Balwhan Alexander Home of that Ilk Walter Stewart of Strathoun Johne Ogilvie of Lintrethin Walter Ogilvie of Deskfiiird knychtis Walter Barclay of Towie Alexander Eraser of Philorthe Alex- ander of Dumbar James Skene of that Ilk Andro Bnchane Alexander Menyeis Robert Cheyne Richard Vans Dauid Dempstere of Vehterles Johne Skrogis and Thomas Allardes in ane schireff court haldin within the tolbuithe of the brught of Abirdene befoir the said Walter Lyndsay of Kilbrachmont schireff depute of the said schirefdome vpoun the said fyft day of November j" foure hundrethe fyftie sevin yeires being sworne Fand that the said vmquhill Robert lord Erskene father to the said vmquhill Thomas lord Erskene died not last vest and seasit in the said orldome of Mar or halff of the samyne And that the saidis landis war in the handis of our Souerane Lordis said vmquhill foirgrandsiris guidsir be deceis of his said vmquhill father King James the First And in faythe and witnes tharof that the seill of the said schireff depute togiddcr with the seillis of ane certane number of the said inqueist war appendit to the said service Or of quhatsnmeuir vther dait or daittis the said ])retendit service decreit or testimoniall be of Togidder with the pre- tendit retour give ony be follovving vpoun the said pretendit service of the dait foirsaid or of quhatsumeuir vthcr dait or daittis the samyne be of And als tuitcheinge the bringing exhibitioun and productioun be the saidis defenderis befoir the saidis Lordis of Counsall off all and sundrie the pretendit infeftmentis chartouris Actis of Parliament inhibitionis and vtheris writtis and titillis vseit and producit in the said pretendit service negative and proces thairof abouespecefeit for the pairt of our Souerane Lordis said vmquhill foirgrandsiris guidsir King James the Secund And siclyk the said haill defenderis and his Majesteis thesaurer and comptroller depute advocattis and clerk of registre for his Heines enteres to haue brocht exhibite and producit with thanie befoir the saidis Lordis of Counsall all and quhatsumeuir vtheris pretendit infeftmentis chartouris preceptis instrumentis of seising contirmatiounis renuntiatiounis and vtheris pretendit richtis titlis and securiteis quhatsumever alledgit
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maiil anil grantit be the said Joliue erle of Mar lonl Eiskene etc. or be
the said vmqiihill Johne erle of Mar his father or be vintiuhiil John lord
Erskene his guidsir or be vmquhill Robert lord Erskone his grandsir or
be vmquhill Thomas lord Erskene his foirgrandsir or be the said
vmquhill Alexander lord Erskene his foirgrandsir! s father or be the said
vmquhill Robert erle of Mar lord Erskene his foirgrandsiris guidsir or be
the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar to the said
vmquhill Alexamler erle of Mar or to the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart
styllit erle of Buehane his sone or to our Souerane Lord or to ony of his
Majesteis predicessouris foirsaidis Kingis of Scotland sen the dait of the
infeftment maid and grantit be our Souerane Lords predecessour King
Robert the Thrid King of Scotland to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell
Dowglas countes of Mar quhilk is of the dait the tuentie ane day of
Januar the yeir of God j™ four hundrethe and four yeires off the saidis
landis and erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche quhairof the saidis
landis and lordschipe of Kildrynimie with the castell of Kildryuimie and
vtheris landis abouespecifeit contenit in the pretendit infeftmentis grantit
to the said Alexander lord Elphingstoun and his predecessouris ar propper
pairtis and pertinentis off quhatsumever daittis tennour or contentis the
saidis pretendit infeftmentis chartouris and vtheris writtis speciallie and
generallie abouespecifeit callit for to be producit be of To UAVE kenk
seine and considderit be the saidis Lordis of Counsall and to have hard and
seine the saidis haill pretendit chartouris infeftmentis contirmatiouuis
decreittis testimoniallis services retoures and vtheris generallie and par-
ticulariie abouespecifeit callit for to be produceit as said is And speciallie
the saidis pretendit chartouris and infeftmentis grantit to the said vniquhili
Alexander erle of Mar and to the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart his sone
of the daittis tennouris and contentis foirsaidis to bene reducit retreitit
rescindit cassit adnullit decernit and declarit to haue bene fra the beginninge
and to be now and in all tyme curaming null and of nane availl force nor
effect with all that hes foUowit or may follow thairvpoun And that in sa
far as the samyne may be extendit to the saidis landis and lordschipe of
Kildrynimie castell of Kildrymmie and the haill vther particular landis
abouespecifeit contenit in the infeftmentis foirsaidis grantit to the saidis
Alexander lord Elphingstoun Alexander lord Kildrymmie his sone and
Ihair predecessouris aboue mentionat And als to have hard and seine it
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bene fund and declarit that notwitlistaiulini; tliairof the vniloubtit lieretable riclit of tlic saidis landis and lordschipe of Kildryminie with the castell of Kildrynimie and haill vtheris landis abouespecifeit contenit in tlie said Lordis Elphingstouti and Lord Kildryraraie his sone and thair pre- dicessouiis infeftrnentis quhilkis ar propper pairtis and pertinentis of the said erldomc of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche reinanit in the pernune of the said vmquhill Darae Issobell Dowfflas countes of Mar And coii- sequentlie to have hard and seine it bene fund and declarit that our Soueranc Lordis said vniquliill foirgrandsiris grandsir King James the First of worthie racmorie be the deceis of the ;-aid vraquhill Alexander erle of Mar or of the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart his sone acquyrit na richt of propertie of the saidis landis and lordschipe of Kildryinmie castell of Kil drymmie and vtheris abouespecifeit hot onlie ane simple and nakit ])os- sessioun vpoun ane pretendit richt or title of last air or bastardrie of the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar or vpoun the pretendit title of the provisioun of tailyie contenit in the infeftrnentis grantit to the said vraquhill Thomas Stewart And that efter the deceis of the said vmquhill King James the First our Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris grandsir the possessioun apprehendit or continuit be the said King James the Secund of worthie meraorie our Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris guidsir be his coronacioun or be ordinance and Act of Parliament ordaineing his Majesteis said vmquhill darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir King James the Secund to remaine and con- tmew in the possessioun of all landis and herefcages quhilk the said vmquhill King James the First his father had in possessioun the tyme of his deceis till his lauchfuU aige was of the nature and qualitie of the said possessioun apprehendit be the said vmquhill King James the First his father And sua ane nakit and simple possessioun without all richt of jiropertie Quhilk being sua fund and declarit and the foirsaidis pretendit infeftrnentis reducit as said is the saidis haill defenderis and our Souerane Lordis thesaurer and comptrollar depute advocattis and clerk of registre for his Majesteis intres to have hard and sene the said pretendit service negative Quhairby it is alledgit to be fund that the said vmquhill Robert erle of Mar diet not last vest and seisit in the said erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche hot that the samyne war lauchfuUie in the handis of our Souerane Lordis said vmquhill darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir King James the Secund be the deceis of the said vmquhill King James the First his father and continuallie fra
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the tvme tharot' as havcing na vilier frround nor fiindaiiiunt bot the saidi? pretendit infeftmentis grantit to the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar and the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart his sone with the pretendit pos- sessioun apprehcndit be the said vraquhill King James the First our Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris grandsir or efter his deceis be the said vniqiihill King James the Secund his Majesteis foirgrandfiris guidsir of worthie memorie with the said pretendit Act of Parliament maid for con- tinuatioun of his possessioun to his perfyte aige Decernit and deciarit to be null and of nane availl with all that hes followit or may follow thairvpouu and to fall in covsequentiam For the ressones and caussis following In THK FIRST becaus all the saidis pretendit infeftmentis charteris preceptis instrumentis of seising and vtheris richtis and securitels abouespecifeit callit for to be producit and speciallie the saidis infeftmentis maid and grantit to the said Alexander lord Elphingstoun and the said Alexander lord Kildryramie his sone and to ihair predicessouris abouespecifeit of the saidis landis and lordschipe of Kildrymmie castell of Kildrymmie and remanent landis and vtheris abouementionat contenit in the pretendit infeftmentis foirsaidis maid to thame as said is war maid and grantit be our said vmquhill Souerane Lorde of worthie memorie King James the Sext and his Majesties predicessouris foirsaidis and speciallie be the said vmquhill Kino- James the Fourt our Souerane Lordis darrest foirgrandsir quha had na power to grant the samyne In sa lar as it is of veritie that lang befoir the dait of the saidis pretendit infeftmentis oure saiil vmquhill Souerane Lord King James the Sext and his Majesteis predecessouris war denudit of the heretable richt and propertie of the saidis landis and erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garreoche with the said castell of Kildrymmie and donacioun of the kirkis of the samyne quhairof the saidis landis and lord- schipe of Kildrymmie with the remanent particular landis and vtheris aboue specifcit contenit in the saidis pretendit infeftmentis grantit to the said Alexander lord Elphingstoun and his said sone and thair saidis pre- dicessouris ar propper pairtis and pertinentis in favouris of the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar and of the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar hir spous and of the langest leivcr of thame tua and of the aires to have bene gottin betuix thame quhilkis failyeing to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas hir aires as the infeftment maid to thame be the said vmquhdl King Robert the Thrid our Souerane Lordis predecessour
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of wortliie memorie vnder his Majesteis (jreat seall off' tlio dail tht> s:v(\ tuentie ane day of Janiiar ttic said yeir of God j™ four liundretiio ami four yeires at mair lentil proportis Lvka-* tlio said vmquhiil Robert erle of Mar (to quliome the said Johne erle of Mar is air be proijres) was seriiit and retourit air to the said vmquhiil Dame Issobcll Dowglas countes of Mar In the quhilk retour it is fund that the said vmquhiil Uame Issobell diet last vest and seasit as of fie in the said erldome and lordschip Lykis be our Souerane Lordis vmquhiil darrest fatheris speciall Act of Parliament maid be his vmquhiil Majestie and his Heines esteatis in the moneth of Julij the yeir of God j™ v° fourscoir sevin yeires forsaid it is fundin and declarit that the said vmquhiil Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar was lauchfullie infeft in the said erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche And that the said vmquhiil Robert erle of Mar was seruit and retourit air to hir in the said erldome and lordschipe And that the said Johne now erle of Mar is richteous and vndoubtit air of bluid to the said vmquhiil Dame Issobell Dowglas in all landis and heretages quharin scho diet infeft L}kas the said Johne erle of Mar is seruit and retourit as air to the said vmquhiil Dame Issobell in the moneth of the yeir of God j™ v" fourscoir
aucht yeires And thairfoir all the saidis pretendit infeftraentis chartouris preceptis instruinentis and seisingis and vtheris richtis foirsaldis aucht and sould be reducit retreittit rescindit cassit annullit decernit and declarit to have bene fra the beginning and to be now and in all tyme cuming null and of nana availl force nor effect with all that hes followit or may follow thair- vpoun Secundlie the said pretendit infeftment alledgit maid and grantit be the said vmquhiil Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar to the said Alexander erle of Mar and his aires quhatsuraeuir daittit the said tuelff day of August the said yeir of God j" four hundrethe and four yeires togidder with the said pretendit infeftment grantit be our said Souerane Lordis said vmquhiil darrest forgrandsiris grandsii- King James the First to the «aid vmquhiil Alexander erle of Mar in lyfrent and to the said vmquhiil Thomas Stewart his sone and to the aires maill to be gottin of his bodie in fie quhilkis failyeing to returne to our Souerane Lordis said foirgiandsiris grandsir King James the First and his successouris off the said erldome of 3Jar and lordschip of Garrioche aucht and sould be reducit retreitit and rescindit with all that hes followit or may follow thairvpoun in sa far as the samyne may be exfendit to the saidis landis and lordschip of Kildrvmmie
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266 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
castell of Kildrymmie and remanent landis foirsaidis contenit in the saidis pretendit infeftmentis grantit to the said Alexander lord Elphingstoun and his said sone and thair predicessouris And als it aucht and sould be fund and declarit that notwithstanding thairof the viidoubtit heretabill richt of the saidis landis and lordschipe of Kildryinraie with the castell of Ki - drvtnmie and haill vtheris landis abouenameit contenit in the said Lord El|)hingstoun and his said sone and thair saidis predeci-ssouris infeftmcnti- qubilkis ar propper pairtis and pertinentis of the said erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche renianit in the persone of the siid vraquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar And consequentlie that our Souerane Lordis said vmquhill foirgrandsiris grandsir King James the First of worthie meraorie be the deceis of the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar or of the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart his sone acquyrit na rycht of pro- pertie to the saidis landis and lordschipe of Kildrymmie castel of Kildrymmie and vtheris abouespecifeit hot onlie ana simple and nakit possessioun vpoun ane pretendit richt or title of last air or bastardric of the said vraquhill Alexander erle of Mar or vpoun the pretendit title of provisioun of tailyie contenit in the saidis pretendit infeftmentis grantit to the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart and that after the deceis of the said vmquhill King James the First our Souerane Lordis said foirgrandsiris grandsir tlie possessioun apprehendit or continuit be the said vmqnhill King James the Secund his Majesteis foirgrandsiris guidsir be his coronatiuun or be ordinance and Act of Parliament ordering his Heines said vmquhill darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir King James the Secund to remaine and continew in all landis and heretages quhilk the said vmquhill King James the First his father had in his possessioun the tyme of his deceis to his lauchfull age was of the nature and qualitie of the possessioun apprehendit be the said vmquhill King James the First his father and sua ane simple and nakit possessioun without all richt of propertie Quhilk bciiiir sua declarit and the foirsaidis pretendit infeftmentis reducit as said is the said pretendit service negative quhairby it is fund that the saidis landis erldome and lordschi})e was lauchfullie in the handis of our Souerane Lordis said darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir King James the Secund be the deceis of the said vmquhill King James the First his father as haveing na vther ground nor fundament bot the saidis pre- tendit infeftmentis grantit to the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar and the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart his sone with the pretendit possessioun
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apprehendit be the said vmquliill King James the First our Simorane Lordis foirgrandsiris crandsir or efter his deceis be the said Kin;: James the Secund his sone our said Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris guidsir of worthio raemorie with the pretendit Act of Parliament maid for continiatioun of his possessioun to his perfyte aige aucht and sould be decernit and declarit to have bene and to be now and in all tyme cuming null and of nane avail! force nor effect with all that hes followit or may follow thairvpoun and to fall in consequent iain Becaus the said pretendit infeftment grantit be the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar to the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar and his aires quhatsumeuer vpoun the said tuelft" day of August j™ four hundreth and four yeires was maid and grantit to be haldin als frielie as the said vmquhill Dame Issobell countes of Mar or hir predecessouris Erles of Mar held the samyne of befoir for payment to our Souerane Lordis predecessouris Kingis of Scotland of service vsit and wount And was never confirmet be our said Souerane Lordis predecessour King Robert the Thrid quha was than ringinge King for the tyme And sua remanet ane imperfyte richt and infeftment being gevin to be haldin of our said Souerane Lordis predecessour and never confermit And was, ane richt of that nature and quaiitie quhilk micht have bene renuncit and dischargit be the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar without any resigna- tioun to have bene maid of the samyne in the handis of the said King Robert the Thrid of worthie memorie in favouris of the said vmquhill Dame Issobell and without ony new infeftment to follow thairvpoun in hir favouris Lykas it is of veritie that the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar vpon the nynt day of September at the leist December the said yeir of God j" four hundrethe and four yeires not onlie renuncit the saidis landis and erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche in favouris of the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar bol also acceptit from hir ane new richt of the samyne for all the dayes of his lyftyme allanerlie Lykas it is otferit to be provin be authentik instrumentis that the said vmquhill Alexnnder Stewart vpoun the said nynt day of September j°" four hundrethe and four yeires compeirit personallie in presens of ane reverend father in God Alex- ander bischope of Ross Sir Andro Leslie lord of Syde Walter Ogilvie of Carbarie Williame of Chalmeris Richard of Lovell and Thomas of Gray and in presens of Williame Cryme nottar publict And thair being stand- ing at the yett of the said castell of Kildrymraie presentit and dejyverit to
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the said vniquhill Dame Issobell Dow";las couiites of Mar hulng thair also persoiiiiUie present the said haill castell of Kildrymraie with the haill chartouris and evidentis perteining to the said vmquhiU Countes with hir haill jevvallis being within the said castell of Kildryminie And than delyverit to hir the keyis of the said castell into hir handis sua that scho micht frielie dispone vpoun hir haill landis and vpoun the said castell of Kil- drytumie and all thingis being thairin and vpoun hir awin bodie and persone at \uv plesour And that immediatlic thairefter the said vniquhill Dame Issobell haveing ressauit the said castell of Kildrymmie and being at hir awin fredome and libertie electit and cheisit the said vniquhill Alexander erle of Mar in husband to hir And gave him in frie mariage the said castell of Kildrymmie with the pertinentis with the said erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche and certane vtheris landis pertenelng to hir To be lialdin to the said vinquhill Alexander and the said vniquhill Dame Issobell and the langest leiver of thara tua and the aires to be procreat betuix thame quhilkis failyeing to the lauchfuU aires of the said vniquhill Dame Issobell Quhairvpoun the said vniquhill Alexander erle of Mar callit in the said renunciatioun Alexander Stewart sone to ane noble lord Alexander erle of Buchane askit instrumentis in the handis of the said Williaiue Cryme nottar publict Lykas in farder corroburatioun thairof the seallis of the said vraquhill Dame Issobell and of the said Alexander bischope of Ross Waller Ogiluie and Williame of Chalmeris ar appendit to the said instrument Quhairby it is evident that the said former richc maid to the said vniquhill Alexander erle of Mar in the said monethe of August j™ four hundrethe and four yeires is not onlie reiiunceit hot also ane new richt acceptit be liiin of the said erldome and lordschipe to him and hir dureinge all the dayes of thair lyftymes and to the aires to be gottin betuix thame quhilkis failyeing to the aires of the said vinquhill Dame Issobell Lykas alsua it is of veritie that our Soueraiie Loidis vniquhill predecessour King Robert the i hrid be his chartour and iiifefliiient vnder the great seill con- firmet tlie donatioun maid be the said vinquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar to the said Alexander fStewart sone to the said vniquhill Alexander erle of Buchane in fre maiiage with the said vniquhill Dame Issobell of the said erldome of Mar with the castell of Kildrymmie and lordschipe of Garrioche and certane vtheris landis perteininge to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell alsweill in hir fatheris as motheris syde To be
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lialdin to tlninie and the lann;est leiver of tliame tiia and to the aires to be j^ottin betuix thaine (]uliilkis failyeing to the aires of the said vinquiiill Dame Issobell of the saidis landis Payand the said vraquhill Dame Issobell and the said vniquhiil Alexander and the lan<;est leiver of thame tua and the aires to be gottin betuix thame quhilkis failyeing the lauchfull aire? of the said vmquhill Dame Issobell to our said Souerane Loidis vmquhill pre- decessour King Robert the Thrid and his succossouris service vsit and wont As in the said infeftment of the dait the said tuentie ane day of .Tanuar the said yeir of God j"" four hundrethe and four yeires and of the regne of his Majesteis predecessour King Robert the Thrid the fyfteine yeir at mair lentil is contenit And siclyk the said infeftment grantit be the said vmquhill King James the First our Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris grandsir to the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar in lyfrent and to the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart his sone and the airis raaill to be gottin of his bodie in fie quhilkis failyeinge to returne to the said vmquhill King James the First aucht and sould be rescindit and declarit null becaus the said pretendit infeftment proceidis vpoun the resignatioun of the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar and of the said vraquhill Thomas Stewart quha had na power to resigne the samyne in the handis of our Souerane Lordis said foirgrandsiris grandsir King James the First in respect they nor ather of thame had na herefable richt of the said erldome and lordschipe standing in thair persones the tyme of the said resignatioun nor at na tyme of befoir And in sa far as ihe said resignatioun may depend vpoun the said pretendit infeftment maid be the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas to the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar and his aires quhatsumeuer or in sa far as the saidis infeftmentis war grantit efter the moneth of Januar j" four hundrethe and four yeires the samyne was and is null for the caussis fuirsaidis quhilkis ar heir haldin as repetit And thairfoir the saidis tua pretendit infeftmentis ane thairof maid be the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas to the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar and his aires quhatsumeuer and the vther maid be our said Souerane Lordis vmquhill darrest foirgrandsiris grandsir King James the First to the said vmquhill Alexander in lyfrent and to the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart his sone and to the aires maill to be gottin o( his bodie quhilkis failyeinge to returne to our said Souerane Lordis vmquhill loirgrandsiris grandsir King James the First as havcing na vther grour.d bot-the pretendit resignatioun of the said
270 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar and of tlie said vmqiiliill Thomas Stewart his sone quha had na hcretable richt of the samyne standing in thair persones aucht and sould be retreitit and rescindit with all that hes followit or may follow thairvpoun And albeit efter the deceis of the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar and of the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart his sone quha deceist without aires maill lauchfullie gottin of his bodie our said Souerane Lordis vmquhill foirgrandsiris grandsir King James the First vpoun the pretext of the said prouisioun and tailyie conienit in the said pretendit infefiment or vpoun pretext of quhatsumeuer vther richt title or cullour of richt quhilk he raicht pretend to the said erldome and lordschipe as last air or be bastardrie of the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar did apprehend the possessioun of the said erldorae and lordschipe and continewit thairin to the tyme of his deceis Yett be the said pretendit possessioun thair was na lauchfull nor just richt of propertie acquyrit in the persone of the said vmquhill King James the First bot the sarayne was alianerlie ane cullorit richt in respect of the saidis pretendit infeftmentis paiticularlie abouespecifeit than standing vnreducit or declarit null Lykas alsua the said pretendit possessioun apprehendit be our said Souerane Lordis vmquhill darrest foirgrandsiris grandsir King James the First indurit alianerlie for the space of ane yeir and ane halff or tua yeir at the farrest in respect the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar diet in the raoneth of the yeir
of God i™ four hundrethe threttie sex yeires or thairby Lykas efter the deceis of the said vmquhill King James the First quhilk was in the raonethe of the yeir of God j™ four hundrethe threttie sevin yeires the said
vmquhill King James the Secund our Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris guidsir being than minor be him selff and his governouris continewit in the lyk and semlable possessioun of the said erldome and lordschipe apprehendit be his said vmquhile father quha had na vther pretext or cullour bot the said pretendit infeftraent and richt quhilk was standing vnreducit as said is Lykas to continevv the said possessioun and to ade ane larder strenthe and force thairto for excludeing of the said vmquhill Robert erle of Mar fra his just richt and title of the said erldome and lordschipe thair was ane pre- tendit Act of Parliament maid in the minoritie of the said King James the Secund quhairby it was statute and ordanit that the soid vmquhill King James the Secund our said Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris guidsir sould continew in the possessioun of all landis and heretages quhairin his said
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vniquhill father died in posBessioun vnto his lauchfull ami pert'yte aige Quhilk Act of Parliament is aliedirit vsii be the said vmqiihill Georg-e liischope of Brechine than chancellar to our said Souerane Lordis darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir Kins' James the Secuud aganes the said vmquhill Thomas lord Erskene in the breive and service negative befoir and efter specifeit Be the quhilk Act of Parliament it is cleir and evident that our said Souerane Lordis vmquhill predecessouris King James the First and King James the Secund had na lauchfull and vndoubtit richt of pro|iortie to the said orldome and lordscliipe bot onlie the saidis pretendit richtis and infeftmentis than standing vnreducit cled with possessioun abouespecifeit and cullourit with the said pretendit Act of Parliament for continiatioun of the samyne possessioun And in sa far as it may appeir that thair was ane pretendit service negative led and deducit befoir the saiJ schiretf of Abir- deine in the moneth of November the yeir of God j" four hundrethe fyftie sevin yeires finding that the said vmquhill Robert erle of Mar died not last vest and seasit in the said erldorae of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche and that the samyne erldorae and lordschipe was in the handis of the said vmquhill King James the Secund our Souerane Lordis foirgrandsiris guidsir lauchfullie be the deceis of the said vmquhill King James the First his father and continiallie fra the dait of his deceis The said pretendit service negative is null and fallis in consequentiam Becaus the samyne hes n\ vther ground nor fundament quhairvpoun to subsist bot allanerlie the saidis pretendit infeftmentis togidder with the possessioun apprehendit bi^ our said Souerane Lordis vmquhill darrest foirgrandsiris grandsir King James the First and his Majesteis vmquhill darrest forgrandsiris guidsir King James the Secund and Act of Parliament foirsaid Lykas in the proces quhair- vpoun the said pretendit service dependis or followis thair is na vther ground richt nor title alledgit vsit and producit for the pairt of our said Souerane Lordis darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir King James the Secund quhilk micht establische ony richt of propertie or possessioun in the persone of his Majesteis vmquhill darrest foirgrandsiris guidsir or in the persone of his Heines vmquhill King James the First our Souerane Lordis darrest foir- grandsiris srrandsir bot allanerlie the saidis pretendit infeftmentis possessioun and Act of Parliament aboue specifeit Quhilkis hail! groundis ar for the ressones and caussis foirsaidis null and of nane availl in the selff And thairfoir the said pretendit service must fall in consequentiam with all that
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lies followit or may follow tluiirvpouii TiiKiULlE the said preteiidit decreit or testimoniall in sa far as the samyne may be extendit to the nullitie or reductioun of the retour of the said vmquhill Robert erle of Mar and in sa far as the samyne may prejud<.'e the said Johne erle of Mar in his richt of the said lordschipe of Kildrymraie with the castell of Kil- drymraie and remanent landis abouespecifeit contenit in the infeftmentis ahouewrittin maid to the saidis Alexander lord Elphingsloun Alexander lord Kildrymmie his sone and thair predecessouris abouespecifeit aucht and sould be retreitit rescindit and declarit null with all that hes followit or may follow thairvpoun And notwithstandino^ thairof it aucht and sould be fund and declarit that the said retour standis and remaines ane valide and effectuall retour in the selff vnreducit or annullit Becaus be speciall Act of Parliament maid bi' our Souerane Lordis vmquhill darrest lather and esteatis in the monethe of Julij the said yeir of God j" v" four- scoir sevin yeires it is fund and declarit that the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas was lauchfullie infeft in the said erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche And that the said vmquhill Robert erle of Mar was seruit and retourit air to hir in the said erldome and lordschijje And that the said Johne now erle of Mar was air be progres to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell and as richteous air of bluid to hir had and hes guid and vndoubtit richt to the said erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche And thairfoir the said pretendit decreit or testimoniall in sa fir as the samyne may be extendit to the nullitie or reductioun of the retour of the said vmquhill Robert erle of Mar and in sa far as the samyne may prejudge the said Johne now erle of -Mar in his richt of the said lordschipe of Kildrymmie with the castell of Kildrymmie and remanent landis abouespecifeit contenit in the infeftmentis ahouewrittin maid to the saidis Alexander lord Elphingsloun Alexander lord Kildrymmie his sone and to thair predicessouris abouespecifeit aucht and sould be retreitit and rescindit with all that hes followit ,r may follow thair- vpoun And that notwithstanding thairof it aucht and sould be fund and declarit be decreit of the saidis Lordis of Counsall that the said retour of the said vmquhill Robert erle of Mar standis and remaines ane valide and effectuall retour in the selff vnreducit or annullit And that the vndoubtit heretable richt of the saidis landis and lordschipe of Kildrymmie and vtheris foirsaidis pertenit to the said vmquhill Daine Issobell Dowglas countes ot Mar and to the said vmquhill Robert erle of Mar as seruit and retourit air
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to hir and consequentlie to the said Joline now erle of Mar as air seruit and retourit immediatlie and be progrcs respective to the said vinquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas and to tlie said vmquhill Robert erle of Mar As at mair lentlie is conteinit in the principall sutnmondis raisit in the said matter actis lettres and haill proces led and dediicit thairintill The said Johne erle OF Mar and Johne lord Erskine his sone perseweris corapeirand baith per- sonallie and with Maisteris Thomas Hoipe Andro Aytoun and Thomas Nicolsoune thair preloquitouris The said Alexander lord Kildrymraie bein^ personallie present with Maister Lues Stewart his preloquitour quha also com- peirit as procutour for the said Alexander lord Elphingstoun Dame Eliza- beth Drummond lady Kildryramie spous to the said Alexander lord Kildrymraie And the said JMaister James Oliphant advocat depute to our Souerane Lord be his Majestcis special! warrand and directioun corapeirand personallie for his Majesteis entres in the said matter Quha also corapeirit as procutor for the saidis Sir Archibald Nepar of Merchangstoun knycht our Souerane Lordis thesaurer and comptroller depute Sir Williame Oliphant of Newtoune knycht his Majesteis advocat Sir Johne Hammiltoun of Magdelandis knycht clerk of registre Sir Johne Scott of Scottistarvet knycht directour of our Souerane Lordis chancellarie And the saidis Johne Gordoun of the Craig of Auchindour George Gordoun of Terpersie Margaret Ogilvie his spous Johne Forbes of Brux Patrick Forbes of Balquhanie George Forbes of Skellatour Alexander Forbes of New George Elphingstoun of Bellibeg Maister James Elphingstoun of Barnes James Reid of Newmylne Alexander Gordoun of Blalok Sir Adame Gordoune and all vtheris haveand or pretendand to have entres in the said matter being all lauchfullie suramondit to this actioun oftymes callit and not compeirit Thairefter the said Maister Thomas Hope procutor for the saidis perseweris for instructing of the perseweris interes lybellit first secund and thrid ressones of the samyne abouewrittin producit the writtis and evidentis following and declarit that he vseit the sarayne also for preiving and verefeing of the thrie ressones of his sumraondis videlicet The lettres patentis vnder the great seill grantit be King Robert the Thrid the yeir of his regne quhairby the said King Robert faythfuUie proraittit that he sould not confirme nor ressave ony alienaciounis or resignatiounis to be maid be Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar of the erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche in prejudice of the aires of Sir Thomas Erskene
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knycht qiiha war to succeiil tliairto and give ony sould be grantit the samyne to be null Ane renuntiatiouii vndor forme of instrument with thrie seallis appendit thairto of the dait the nynt day of September 1404 yeires quhairby vmquhill Alexander Stewart sone to the Erie of Buchane compeirand at the castell of Kildrymmie in presens of ane number of noble men and of Alexander bischope of Ross delyverit to the said Dame Issobell Dowglas hir castell of Kildrymmie with the haill writtis and evidentis being within the castell to the effect scho micht dispone vpoun the said castell and hir haill landis with hir persone at hir plesour and immediatlie thairefter acceptit fra the said Dame Issobell ane donacioun of the said castell with the erldome of Mar lordschipe of Garrioche and certane vther landis and barroneis specifeit thairin to the said vmquhill Alexander Stewart in frie marriage with the said Dame Issobell and to the aires to be gottin betuix thame / quhilkis failyeinge to returne to the lauchfull aires of the said vmquhill Dame Issobell reserveand to the saidis Dame Issobell and Alex- ander tbair lyfrentis of the samyne qnhairvpoun the said Alexander Stewart took instrumentis in the handis of Williame Creyne notter publict Togidder with the authentik double of the foirsaid instrument transumit befoir the Lordis of Counsall vpoun the day of yeires
Togidder with ane instrument of the dait the nynt day of December 1404 vnder the hand of the said Williame Creyne nottar agreing in tennour with the said former instrument in all poyntis except that it wantis the seillis Togidder also with the chartour and donatioun conforme to the said instru- ment maid and grantit be the said Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar vnder hir seall of the said erldome of Mar and lordichipe of Garrioche and vtheris landis thairin contenit to the quhilkis scho had richt vpoun hir fatheris and motheris syde to the said vmquhill Alexander Stewart in frie mariage with the said Dame Issobell and to the aires to be gottin betuix thame quhilkis failyeing to hir lauchfull aires uh vtraque jxvte daitit the nynt day of December 1404 yeires And als ane chartour of confirmatioun and donatioun grantic be King Robert the Tiirid in the fyfteine yeir of his regne daitit the tuentie ane day of Januar 1404 yeires quhairby he con- firmes the said chartour maid and grantit be the said Dame Issobell of the saidis landis and erldome of Mar lordschipe of Garrioche and vtheris thairin mentionat to the said Dame Issobell and Alexander in conjunct fie quhilkis failyeinge to returne to the said Dame Issobellis lauchfull aires of
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the saidis landis Ane retour of Robert lord Erskene as air to Dame Issobell Dowglas of the lialfT of the erldome of Mar daitit the tuentie day of Apryll 1438 yeires with tlic instrument of seising following thairvponn daitit the tuentie ane day of November 1438 yeires Ane vther retour of the said Robert lord Erskeno to the vther halfF of the said erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche daittit in October 1438 yeires Ane instru- ment vnder the note of Richard Kedy nottar daitit the secund day of Maij 1442 yeires beireing that the said Robert erle of Mar com- peirit in presens of counsall being met at Stirling and complenit of the Lord Creichtoun chancellar for deteneing of his retour and not geving him preceptis thairvponn Ane instrument takin be Thomas lord Erskene in name of Robert erle of Mar his father in plaine Parliament desyreing justice to be done to him for the erldome of Mar [and lordschipe of Garreoche] perteneinge to his father in heretage and quhilk war vnjustlie detenit be the King to quhilk Williame lord Creichtoun chancellar ansuerit that thair was ane Act of Parliament ordaneing the King to bruik all the landis quhilk war in possessioun of King James the First quhill he war of perfyte yeires daittit the tuentie sevint day of Januar 1449 yeires nottar thairto Dauid Kay Ane vther instrument talne be Thomas lord Erskene in Parliament vpoun ane supplicatioun gevin in be him to King James the Secund and thrie esteatis desyreinge justice to be done to him for the erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garreoche to the quhilk Williame lord Creichtoun chancellar ansuerit that the King was to be in the northe and he sould have justice done to him vpoun fyfteine dayes warninge daitit the tuentie ane day of Marche 1452 yeires nottar thairto Thomas Broune Ane infeftment vnder the great seall grantit be Queine Marie of the erldome of Mar in favouris of vmquhill Johne erle of Mar regent daitit the tuentie thrid day of Junij 1565 yeires Ane Act of Parliament ratefeand the said infeftment daitit the sextene day of Apryll 1567 yeires Ane Act of Parliament maid in favouris of the said Johne erle of Mar daitit the tuentie nynt day of Jullj 1587 yeires Ane retour of the said Johne now erle of Mar as air to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas serveing hira generall air to hir of the dait the tuentie day of March 1588 yeires Ane vther retour of the said Johne erle of Mar serveinge him in speciall as air to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas in that pairt of the erldome of Mar callit Stradie and Braymar of the dait the said tuentie day of March 1588
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yeiret with the instrument of seising following thairvpoun vnJer the signe and subscriptioun of .lohne Muschct nottcr publict of the dait the sevint day of November 15S9 yeires Item ane instrument of seising of the erldome of Mar grantit to Johne now erle of Mar as air to vmquhill Johne erle of Mar his father of the dait the tent day of Apryll 1573 yeires Ane new infeftment of the erldome of Mar etc. to Johne now erle of Mar with the gift de novo damns from his Majestcis vmquhill darrest father daitit 1621 yeires with the precept and instrument of seising following thairvpoun Ane dispositioun of the dait the tuentie fourt day of Januar 1022 yeires maid be the said Johne erle of Mar to the said Johne lord Erskene his sone of the foirsaidis landis and barronie of Kildrymmie with the vther landis thairin.^pecifcit lyand within the erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garreoche Ane act of interloquitour betuix the Erie of Mar and the Laird of Cors daitit the tuentie aucht day of Januar 1593 yeires Ane vther interloquitour betuix the Erie of Mar and the Bischope of Abirdeine daitit the tuentie thrid day of Junii 1621 yeires Ane decreit of reductioun obtenit be the Erie of Mar aganes the Bischop of Abirdeine of the samyne daitt Ane act of interloquitour vpoun the objcctionis maid aganes the probatioun and writtis producit be the Erie of Mar aganes the said Bischope of Abirdeine for preivinge of his ressone of reductioun and reply of the daitt the tuentie ane day of Junii 1621 yeires And siclyk the said Maister Thomas Hoipe procutor for the saidis perseweris producit the writtis and evidentis follow- ing for satisfeing ane pairt of the productioun in the said caus videlicet The chartour grantit be the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Uowglas countes of Mar to the said vmquhill Alexander Stewart and his aires of the said erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garreoche to be haldin of the King extractit furthe of the Register of the Great Seill vnder the signe and subscriptioun of vmquhill Maister James Mt^gill clerk of registre quhilk chartour is of the dait the tuelff day of August j™ four hundrethe and four yeires Ane chartour grantit be King James the First to the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar in lyfrent and to the said vmquhill Thomas erle of Mar his sone in fie of the said erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garreoche extractit furthe of the Registre of the Great Seill vnder the note and sub- scriptioun of Sir Johne Hamiltoun of Magdelandis knycht clerk of registre of the dait the tuentie aucht day of Maij j™ four hundrethe tuentie sex yeires Ane Act of Parliament in favouris of King James the Secund anent
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tin; continiatioun of his possessioun of the landis bruikit be his vmquhill father to his perfyte aige of tuentie ane yeires compleit extractit furthe of the Buikis of Parliament vnder the not and subscriptiouu of the said Sir Johne Hammiltoun of Magdalandis knycht clerk of registre Ane extract of the proces of reductioun of the retour of Robert erle of Mar quhairby he was seruit air to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas coiitening also the service negative of the said vmquhill Thomas lord Erskene of the dait the fyft day of November 1457 yeires And vpoun the productioun of the saidis writtis and evidentis the said Maister Thomas Hope procutor for the saidis perseweris askit instrumentis And siclyk the said Maister Lues Stewart procutor for the saidis defenderis for satisfeinge of the productioun in the said caus askit instrumentis on the productioun be him of befoir of the haill writtis and evidentis vnderwrittin videlicet Ane chartour grantit be King James the Fourt to Alexander Elphingstoun sone and apperand air to vmquhill Sir Johne Elphingstoun of that Ilk knycht of the landis of Inuernochtie Bcllibeg with the mylne the glenis of Glenochtie Inuernochtie Ledmaky Culquhonie Culquharrie in Straithoun Meikle Migvie Ester Migvie Tulipronie Blalok and Curriecreif in Cromar with thair pertinentis lyand in the erledome of Mar and schirefdome of Abirdeine and als the landis of Duncanstoun Glanderstoun with the myliie Rochnaverall TuUifour lyand within the lordschipe of Garreoche and schirefdome fo'rsaid of the dait at Edinbrught the aucht day of August 1507 yeires Ane precept direct furthe of our Souerane Lordis chancellarie for geving of seising con- forme to the said chartour and of the dait thairof Ane instrument of seising following thairvpoun of the dait the tuentie thrid day of August 1507 yeires James Strauchin nottar thairto Ane instrument of resignatioun maid be the said Alexander Elphingstoun and his spous in the Kingis Majesteis handis for resigneinge of the foirsaidis landis daitit the tent day of December 1507 yeires Johne Humble notter Ane vther chartour grantit to the said Alexander Elphingstoun be the said vmquhill King James the Fourt off the landis and barronie of Inuernochtie Bellibeg with the mylne medow and woodis the glenis of Glennochtie Inuernochtie Ledmaky Cul- quhonie and Culquharie lyand in the lordschipe of Straithoune and schiref- dome foirsaid and of the landis of Skellatour with the forrest of Corgarf the landis of Fynnlost Balquhanie Belnaboithe in Glenbuchet Belnabothe in Kinbethok Ballantimoir Tulliskeith Sumeill Culwallache the forrest of
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Badinyeone Kilwallache Eister Clova Currikeane and Contillaiiche with Braidschaw Auchmillane witli tlie eister halif of Glenlos Kinclune and New Mylne with the pertinentis in excambioun of the landis of Meikle Migvie Eister Migvie Tullipronie Blalock and Curriecreif lyand in Cromar and for the landis of Duncanstoun Glanderstoun Rothnaverrall and Tulhfour lyand in the lordschipe of Gavrioche of the dait the tent day of December 1507 yeires Ane precept direct furthe of the said chancellarie thairvpoun of the dait foirsaid of the said chartour Ane instrument of seising following thairvpoun of the dait the tuentie day of December 1507 yeires vnder the signe and subscriptioun of Johne Dauidsone notter Ane chartour grantit to Alexander Elphingstoun of Inuernochtie of the Maynes of Kildrymraie with the New Wester Clova Auld Auchindoir Drumnahow Doskie Cuikis- hill the mylne of Kildrymmie Auchinveine Corriehill Cultis Ardhuncar Cullispick Inuerbuchet Wester Inuerbuchet Eister Inuerbuchet Ardgeythe Culquheiche Descorie with the mylne thairof Pitlauchlithe Glencoy and Newtoun lyand in the schirefdome of Abirdene quhilk chartour is of the dait the nynteine day of Julii 1508 yeires Ane vther chartour grantit be King James the Fourt to the said Alexander Elphingstoun than stylit of that nk knycht of the toun and brucht of Kildrymmie with the burrow meallis and burrow rudis lyand as said is off the dait the ellevint day of September 1509 yeires Ane seising following thairvpoun of the dait the sevint day of Februar j™ fyve hundrethe and nyne yeires .Tames Strauchiii notter Ane vther chartour grantit be the said King James the Fourt to the said Alexander lord Elphingstoun of the saidis landis of the Maynes of Kildrymmie the New Wester Clova Auld Auchindoir Drumnahowe Doskie Cuikishill the mylue of Kildrymmie Auchinwcine Corrihill Cultis Ard- huncar Cullispeck Inuerbuchet Wester and Eister Clova Ardgeythe Cul- quheiche Descorie with the mylne Pittauliche Glencoy and Newtoun with the castell of Kildrymmie toures and fortalices thairof advocatioun and donatioun of the chaplanrie of Den all vnitit to the barronie of Inuernochtie daitit at Stirling the fourtene day of Januar 1509 yeres Item the precept of seising direct furthe of our Souerane Lordis chancellarie following thair- vpoun of the dait of the foirsaid chartour Item the instrument of seising following thairvpoun of the dait the sevint day of Februar 1509 yeires vnder the signe and subscriptioun of James Strauchen notter Item ane procu- ratorie of resignatioun maid be Dame Elizabeth Barley lady Elphingstoun
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of the landis and barronie of Inuernochtie castell of Kildrymraie etc. in his Majesteis handis daltit the ellevint day of August 1512 yeres Item ane vther chartour grantit to the said Alexander lord Elphingstoun of all the foirsaidis landis vnitit annexit and incorporat in ane barronie to be cailit in all tyme thairefter The barronie of Kildryininie of the dait at Edinbrucht the tuelff day of August 1513 yeires This chartour makis mentioun of Alexander Elphingstoun that was slaine at Piperden Item ane precept direct furthe of the chancellarie to give seasing conforme to the said chartour Item ane instrument of seising following thairvpoun of the dait the tuentie sext day of August 1513 yeires vnder the signe and subscrip- tioun of James Strauchin nottar Item ane seising of the foirsaidis haill landis grantit to vmquhill Alexander lord Elphingstoun as air to the said vraquhill Alexander lord Elphingstoune his father of the dait the fourt day of September 1514 yeires James Strauchin nottar thairto Item ane vther seasing of the burrow landis of Kildrymmie grantit to the said vmquhill Alexander lord Elphingstoun as air to the said vmquhill Alexander lord Elphingstoun his father of the dait the said fourt day of September 1514 yeires James Strauchin notter tharto Robert lord Elphingstoun his retour of the barronie of Kildrymmie as air to the said vmquhill Alexander lord Elphingstoun his father daitit the tuentie day of Octo- ber 1548 yeires Item ane instrument of seising grantit to the said Robert lord Elphingstoun as air to his father off the haill landis and barronie of KildrjTumie with the pertinentis abouespecifeit off the dait the thretteine day of November 1548 yeres vnder the signe and subscriptioun of Maister William Skene notter quhilk seising is transuraet befoir the schireff of Abirdene at the instance of the said Robert lord Elphingstoun the tuentie fourt day of Apryll 1585 yeires vnder the subscriptioun of Alexander Eraser schireff clerk of the samyne court and schirefdome Item Robert lord Elphingstounes seising as air to his father of the brucht and barronie of Kildrymmie of the dait the threttene day of Julij 1577 yeires Williarae Bruce and Johne Sinclair notteris thairto Item ane procuratorie of resignatioan maid and grantit be Robert lord Elphingstoun for resigninge of his haill landis and barroneis of Elphingstoun and Kildrymmie in his Majesteis handis in favouris of Alexander than master and now lord Elphingstoun his sone daitit at Kildrymmie the tuentie fourt day of Maij 1577 yeires Item the instrument of resignatioun following thairvpoun of
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the dait the sexteine day of December lijSG yeires vnder the simile and subscriptioun of Maister George and Aiidro Abircrombeis Item his Majesteis chartour following thairvpoun of the dait the sexteine day of December 1586 yeires vnder the great seill Item the precept of seising foUowino- thairvpoun vnder the testimonie of the great seill daitit the day and yeir foirsaidis of the landis and barronie of Kildrymmie and brucht and barronie thairof Item the instrument of seising of the said barronie of Kildrymmie and brucht thairof daitit the fyfteine day of Marche 1586 yeires vnder the signe and subscriptioun of Andro Abircrombie notter Item ane procuratorie of resignatioun maid be Alexander now lord Elphingstoun in favouris of Alexander maister of Elphingstoun his sone of the brucht and barronie of Kildrymmie daitit the tuentie ane day of Junij 1592 yeires with the instrument of resignatioun on the bak thairof daitit the tuentie fourt day of Januar 1593 yeres vnder the signe of James Fraser noter Ane precept direct furthe of the chancellarie to give seising to Alexander now maister of Elphingstoun of the said brucht of Kildrymmie daitit the tuentie fyft day of Januar 1593 yeires Ane instrument of seising following thairvpoun of the dait the nynteine day of November 1594 yeires Adame Gordoun notar thairto Ane procuratorie of resignatioun grantit be vraquhill Robert lord Elphingstoun to Alexander than maister now lord Elphingstoun and Alex- ander now maister of Elphingstoun for resigninge of the landis and barronie of Elphingstoun with the pertinentis togidder with the landis and barronie of Kildrymme with thair pertinentis and chaplanrie of Den etc. in his Majesteis handis in thair awin favouris daitit at Elphingstoun and Edinbrught the tuentie and tuentie fyft dayes of Februar 1601 yeres Ane chartour grantit be his Majestic tharvpoun vpoun the foirsaidis landis and barroneis of Elphingstoun and Kildrymmie daitit the tuentie sext day of Marche 1601 yeres Ane precept of seising following thairvpoun of the dait the tuentie sext day of Marche 1601 yen's Ane instrument of seising following thairvpoun of the dait the fourtene day of November 1601 yeres vnder the signe and subscriptioun of Alexander Watsone and Maister Arthure Andersone notteris registrat in the Secretaris Registre within the schiref- dome of Abirdene the last day of November 1601 yeres Maister Andro Clerk clerk thairof Ane procuratorie of resignatioun of the foirsaidis haill landis and barronie grantit be Alexander lord Elphingstoun and Alexander maister of Elphingstoun his sone for new infeftment to be gevin of the
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samyiie to the said Alexander maister of Elphingstoun and Dame Elizabotlio Drummond liis spous and thair aires tliairin spceefeit reservand the said Alexander lord Elphingstoun his lyfrent of the sarayne of the dalt at Mwres the auchteine day of December 1007 yeres and at Ilalyrudhous the tuelff day of Apryll 1 608 yeres Ane instrument of resignatioun followinir thairvpoun of the dait the fourteine day of Apryll 1608 yeires vnder the signe and subscriptioun of James Ramsay Ane instrument and chartour grantit thairvpoun vnder the great seall of the dait the fyft day of Julij 1608 yeires Ane precept following thairvpoun of the dait of the said chartour Ane instrument of seising following thairvpoun of the dait the tuentie day of December 1608 yeires vnder the signe and subscriptioun of Alexander Midiltoun nottar rcgistrat in the Secretares Registre of the schirefdome of Abirdene the last day of December 1608 yeres James Mowat clerk of the said registre And vpoun the productioun of the foirsaidis haill writtis and evidentis abouewrittin producit as said is the said Maister Thomas Hope procutor for the saidis perseweris askit instrumentis and declarit that he repeitit the saidis writtis producit be the saidis defenderis in quantum for preiving and verefeinge of his ressones of reductioun Thair- EFTER all the foirsaidis pairteis compeirand as said is richtis ressones allega- tiounis with the foirsaidis haill writtis and evidentis abouevvrittin vtheris writtis and probatiounis producit and repeitit for the saidis perseweris for preiving of the poyntis of thair said sumraondis and thrie ressones of reductioun ahoue- specifeit answeires and triplyis vnderwrittin maid in fortificatioun of the foir- said secund ressone of reductioun being at lenthe red hard sene and considderit be the saidis Lordis and thay thairwith being ryplie advysit (efter that the foir- saidis pairteis and thair procutouris had be ordinance of the Lordis of Counsall gevin in thair haill dcfenssis answeires duplyis triplyis and quadruplyis in writt and that they war hard to ressone thairvpoun diverss tymes viva core in thair haill presence) The Lordis of Counsall reduceis retreittis re- ^cindis cassis and annullis the foirsaidis liaill pretendit chartouris infeftraentis ''onfirmatiounes decreittis testinioniallis services retnurcs and vtheris ^ene- rallic and particularlie abouespecifeit callit for to be producit as said is And speciallie the saidis pretendit chartouris and infeftmcntis grantit to the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar and to the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart his sone off the daittis tennouris and contentis foirsaidis And decernis AND declaires the samyne tg have bene fra the beginninge and to be now
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and in all tyrae cuminge null and of nane avaiU force nor effect with all that hes followit or may follow thairvpoun and that in sa far as the samyne may be extendit to the landis and lordschipc of Kildryminie castell of Kildrymmie and the haill vtheris particular landis abouespecifeit contenit in the infeft- mentis foirsaidis grantit to the said Alexander lord Elphingstoun Alexander lord Kildrymmie his sone and thair prcdecessouris aboue raentionat and to the said Alexander master of Elphingstoun his spous And als findis AND DECLAiRES that notwithstanding thairof the indoubtit heretable richt of the saidis landis and lordschipe of Kildrymmie with the castell of Kil- drymmie and haill vtheris landis abouespecifeit contenit in the saidis Lord Elphingstoun and Lord Kildrymmie his sone his spous and thair foirsaidis predecessouris infeftmentis quhilkis ar propper pairtis and pertinentis of the said erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garrioche remanet in the persone of the said vmquhlU Dame Issobell Dowglas countes of Mar And conse- (juENTLiE FiNDis AND DECLAIRES that the Said vmquhill King James the First of worthie meraorie be the deceis of the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar or of the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart his sone acquyrit na richt of proper! ie of the saidis landis and lordschipe of Kildrymmie castell of Kildrymmie and vtheris abouespecifeit hot onlie ane simple and nakit pos- sessioun vpoun ane pretendit richt or title of last aire or bastardrie of the said vmquhill Alexander erle of Mar or vpoun the pretendit richt and title of the pretendit prouisioun of tailyie contenit in the infeftmentis grantit to the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart and that efter the deceis of the said vmquhill King James the First the possessioun apprehendit or continewit be the said King James the Secund of worthie memorie be his coronatioun or be ordinance and Act of Parliament ordeininge the said King James the Secund to remaine and continew in possessioun of all landis and heretages quhilkis the said vmquhill King James the First his father had in his possessioun the tyme of his deceis till his lauchfull aige wes of the nature and qualitie of the samyne possessioun apprehendit be the said vmquhill King James the First his father and sua ane simple and nakit possessioun without all richt of propertie And thairfoire the
SAIDIS LORDIS OF CoUNSALL DECERNESAND DECLAIRES the Said protendit
service negative quhairby it is alledgit to be fund that the said vmquhill Robert erle of Mar died not last vest and seasit in the said erldome of Mar and lordschipe of Garreoche bot that the samyne was lauchfullie in
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the handis of vmquliill King James the Secund be deceis of the said vmquhill King James the First his father and continiallie fra the tynie thairof as haveing no vther ground nor fundament bot the saidis pretendit infeftmentis grantit to the said vmquliill Alexander erle of Mar and the said vmquhill Thomas Stewart his sone with the pretendit possessioun apprehendit be the said King James the First or efter his deceis be the said vmquhill King James the Secund of worthie memorie with the said pretendit Act of Parliament maid for continiatioun of his possessioun to his perfyt age TO be null and of nane AVAILL with all that hes followit or may follow thairvpoun and to fall in consequentiam And that in RESPECT of the first ressone of reductioun abouewrittin foundit vpoun the said infeftment grantit be King Robert the Thrid to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas and the said Alexander Stewart hir spous in conjunct fie and the aires to be gottin betuix thame quhilkis failyeing to the aires of the said vmquhill Dame Issobell and foundit vpoun the Act of Parliament maid in favouris of the said persewer in anno 1587 yeires and vtheris Actis of Parliament retoures and writtis producit and repeitit for the pairt of the saidis perseweris for preiving thairof Quhilk first ressone of reductioun the saidis Lordis findis relevant and sufficientlie provin be the foirsaidis writtis notwithstanding of all the exceptionis duplyis and quadruplyis proponit for the pairt of the saidis defenderis in the contrair Quhilkis the saidis Lordis repellit And ALS in respect of the foirsaid thrid ressone of reductioun groundit on the samyne Act of Parliament 1587 yeires Quhilk thrid ressone the saidis Lordis findis relevand to infer the conclusioun thairof and sufficientlie provin be the forsaid Act of Parliament and vtheris writtis thairin mentionat notwith- standing of the haill defenssis duplyis and quadruplyis proponit for the pairt of the saidis defenderis in the contrair And ALS becaus it was alledgit be the said Maister Lues Stewart for the pairt of the said Alex- ander lord Elphingstoun Alexander lord Kildrymmie and Dame Elizabeth Drummond his spous aganst the secund ressone quhilk is foundit vpoun the invaliditie of the chartour maid be the said Dame Issobell Dowglas to the said Alexander Stewart hir spous and his aires quhatsumeuer in the moneth of August 1404 And first aganst that pairt tharof beirand the said chartour not to be confirmet it being gevin to be haldin of the King That that pairt of the ressone is nawayes relevant Nather is it
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ne;essar to alledge ancy confirmation becaus efter sua lang ane tyme the Kingis Majestie is not buiul to instruct qulietlier the saiil chartour was confirmet Specialhe in respect the Kingis Majestie and liis pro- genitouris be vertew thairof hes peaciablie bruiliit the said ei'ldonie con- tiniallie sen the dait thairof quhairby he hes prescryvit ane full and sufficient richt in the persones of his most noble progcnitouris And sua he neidis not to produce aney vther (2) Becaus the Kingis Majestie in effect hes confirmet the samyne be ressaveinge of ane resignatioun from the said Alexander of the said erldome in favouris of the said Alexander himselff in lyfrent and the said 'riiomas Stewart his sone in fie and the aires to be gottin of thame quhilkis failyeand to returne to the King him selff quhilk is mair nor oney confirmatioun in respect of the tailyie thai'in contenit and that be virtew thairof the Kingis Majestie and his maist noble progenitouris hes bruikit the said erldome vt supra (3) Becaus this exceptioun was compitent in the tyme of the said service negative quhair the said infeftment was producit and was omittit and sua the samyne being ane decreit in foro contradictor io the persewer can never be hard now to oppone the samyne (4) The said persewer can never be hard to alledge non confirmatioun becaus he behaves him selff as air to the said Dame Issobell Dowglas maker of the said infeftment And sua quhether confirmet or vnconfirmet he man warrand the samyne Att the leist cannot have place to querrell it Item quhair it is contenit in the said ressone that the said vmquhill Alexander Stewart his chartour not being confirmet micht be reducit but resignatioun in the Kingis bandis Lykas vpoun the nyut of December 1404 he rcnuncit the samyne It was alledgit first that pairt of the ressone is not relevant becaus albeit the said chartour was not confirmet yett seing it is confest that the said Alexander was infeft his infeftment cannot be takin away be ane nakit renunciatioun bot behovit to be resignit in the Kingis handis of quhom he was ordenit be the said chai-tour to hald the said erldome (2) The said perseweris can never be hard now to alledge the said renunciatioun becaus the samyne was compitent at the tyme of the said service negative quhilk iff it had bene valide wald have bene ane sufficient reply to have stayit the said negative service and to have takin away the said vmquhill Alexander his chartour And sua the samyne being omittit and the said decreit gevin in foro contradictor io the said persewer can never be hard to vse the
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samyne Speciallie seing the Kingis Majestie and his most noble progoni- touris has bene in peaciable possessioun thairof continiallie sen syne as said is (3) The renunciatioun is null becaus the samyne is alledgifc to have bene maid in Dame Issobell Dowglas handis quha was not superior seing the chartour beires to be haldin of the King (4) Geveand scho had bene superior yett it is not done linliill modo becaus na procuratorie of resigna- tioun nor na instrument was takin be him nor never seillit nor subscryuit be him bot onlie seillit be Dame Issobell Dowglas liir selff quhilk can nawayes work aganes the Kingis Majestie as successour to the said Alexander (5) It is onlie done vndcr forme of instrument not befoir aney ordinar judge bot ane pretendit privat notter (6) It beires na resigna- tioun of the landis contenit in the chartour nor renunciatioun of this infeftment quhilk is quarrellit bot onlie that he delyverit to hir the hall and castell of Kildrymmie and keyis of the castell sua that scho micht frelie dispone vpoun hir selff hir landis and castell and all that was thairin Quhilk is na resignatioun of landis quhilk man be maid in forma specifica and conteine the haill landis quhilkis ar contenit in the chartour quhilk sould be resignit Item quhair as in the said ressone it is contenit that the said vmquhill Alexander Stewart aceeptit ane new chartour of the said erldome to him selff and the aires to be gottin betuix him and the said Dame Issobell quhilkis failyeinge to the said Dame Issobellis aires The saidis perseweris can never be hard to alledge the samyne nather is thair aney deid of acceptatioun qualefeit in the said ressone Nather is the said persewer able to schaw oney deid done be the said vmquhill Alexander quhairby his acceptatioun thairof micht be inferrit Bot be the contrair the said pretendit chartour alledgit aceeptit remanet continiallie in the said Dame Issobellis awin handis seillit be hir selff confirmet be hir selff and never vsit be the said vmquhill Alexander Bot be the contrair it was offerit to be provin that the said vmquhill Alex- ander adherit to his former chartour and possest be virtew thairof dureing all the dayes of his lyftyme And as proprietar of the said erldome resignit the samyne in the Kingis handis for new infeftment to be gevin to him selff in lyfrent and to Thomas Stewart his sone in fie and the aires to be gottin of his bodie Quhilkis failyeing to returne to the King Be virtew quhairof the said Thomas and the Kingis Majesteis noble progenitouris and vtheris haveand thair richtis hes peaciablie
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bruikit the said erledorae continuallie sensyne Last the said persewer can never be hard to alledge his acceptatioun of aiie new infeftment in the persone of the said Alexander Becaus the samyne was conipitcnt be way of reply in the said service negative quhair it aucht to liave bene opponit That the King could not cleith him selff with the said first chartour maid to the said vmquhill Alexander Stewart and thairby stayet the said vmquhill Thomas lord Erslceues service Becaus the said vmquhill Alex- ander Stewart had renuncit the said first chartour and acceptit ane vther quhilk wald have bene ane peremptour reply to have taine away the exceptioun fundit vpoun the said first chartour And sua the samyne being omittit at the said tyme and the said decreit or service negative being gevin in foro contradictor to the said persewer can never be hard now to propone the samyne Item quhair it is contenit in the said ressone that the King had na richt hot ane cullorit richt depending vpoun the said possessioun of the landis quhairin King James the First died in poasessioun and vpoun the Act of Parliament maid in King James the Secund his minoritie anent the mantening of him in possessioun of the landis quhairof King James the First died in possessioun and that the samyne Act was alledgit in the service negative It was alledgit that that pairt of the ressone is na wayes relevant to tak away the Kingis richt quhilk pairt of the ressone is onlie ane negative beiring the King to have na richt vnto the quhilk the Kingis Maiestie affirmative oppones the said Alexander Stewartis chartour gevin be Dame Issobell Dowglas Item the said Alexander his chartour tailyie quhilk is the ground of the Kingis richt and continiall possession And as to the Act of Parliament anent the reteneinge of the Kingis possessioun the samyne could be na ground to have manteinet the King (at the tyme of the said service negative quhilk was in anno 1457) in his possessioun nor could the samyne have excludit vmquhill Tiiomas lord Erskenes richtis becaus the said Act is onlie extendit in King James the Secundis favour dureing his minoritie And trew it is that the tyme of the said service the said King James the Secund was sevintene [I. tucntie sevin] yeires of aige sua that the said Act and all benefit compitent to him thairby was expyrit Bot be the contrair the said service was sustenit in respect of the said Alex- ander Stewartis chartour tailyie and first infeftment In regaird of the quhilkis haill premissis not onlie is the said originall chartour maid and
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c;rantit be the said Dame Issobell to the said Alexander Stewart ir- rechiccable bot also the said service negative depending thairvpoun man stand in full force and effect Last quhair it is alledgit that the retour and service negative aucht to be reducit and sould fall in consequent lam in respect the samyne hes na vther warrand bot the said chartour maid be the said Dame Issobell Dowglas to the said Alexander Stewart and the said chartour tailyie maid be the said Alexander Stewart to the said Thomas Stewart his sone and his aires quhilkis failyeing to King James the First and sua the samyne being takin away be the ressones foirsaidis the said service man fall in consequentiam It is exceptit aganst that pairt of the said ressone that the samyne conteines na relevant caus quhairfoir the said retour or service sould fall or be reduceit Nather can the Kingis JIaiestie be now compcUit to ressone vpoun the caussis and groundis of ane decreit gevin in his predecessouris favouris the samyne being cled with nyne scoir yeires possessioun and perpetuall taciturnitie of the pairtie aganis quhom the samyne is gevin quhiik being joyned togidder makis the said decreit and service negative altogidder to be irreduceable (2) Becaus the said decreit and service negative is gevin in foro contra- dictorio parte comparente and proponeand all his exceptionis and sua the samyne is now irreduceable (3) Becaus the samyne is prescryvit be the Act of Prescriptioun maid anent services and retoures the samyne not being persewit dehito tempore speciallle in respect the samyne is gevin in foro contradictor 10 and cled with perpetuall possessioun as said is Igitur etc. To THE QUHiLK IT WAS ANsuERiT be the Said Maister Thomas Hoipe for the pairt of the saidis perseweris To the first defence and first member thairof beiring that na confirraatioun was necessar That the samyne is sua direct contrair to all law and practise that it neidis na ansuer And as to the secund member thairof beiring that the King in effect confirmet the samyne be ressaveing of resignatioun etc. It is ansuerit that that member is nawayes relevant except it war alledgit that the said chartour was con- firmet ather expresse or ta/:ite befoir the monethe of Januar 1404 quhiik is the dait of the chartour of confirmatioun and infeftment maid be King Robert the Thrid to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas and Alex- ander Stewart and thair aires to be gottin betuix tham quhilkis failyeing to hir aires And quhair it was alledgit in the thrid member of the said defence that this nullitie of not confirraatioun was compitent be way of ex-
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ceptioun the tyme of the negative service It was aiiiuerit that it was nawayes compitent becaus the tyme of the negative service not onlie the said infeftment was standing cled with posscssioun bot also the siid vther infeftment of tailyie grantit be King James the First to Alexander Stewart and Thomas his sone vpoun thair awin resignatioun bering ane prouisioun to returne to the croun failyeing of aires of his bodye quhilk being cled with maney yeres possessioun could not be annullit be way of exceptioun And as to the fourt member of the said defence beiring that the said persewer cannot aliedge want of confirmatioun becaus he is air to the said Dame Issobell It was ansuerit that he querrellis not the samyne vpoun that ground onlie bot also that the said chartour was renuncit be Alexander Stewart and ane new chartour acceptit bo him contrair thairto and the said persewer as air to the said Dame Issobell may verie weill quarrell the samyne vpoun that ressone Secundlie it was ansuerit to the secund defence proponit aganst the secund ressone and to the first member thairof That the samyne aucht to be repellit in respect of the ressone and thair was na resignatioun nather necessar nor possible becaus Alexander Stewart was never the Kingis vassall nor the King his superiour the tyme of the re- nunciatioun And as to the secund member of the secund defence it was ansuerit that the said renunciatioun was not compitent aganst the said service negative First becaus it could not be proponit aganes King James the Secund quha pretendit richt to the erldome of Mar as singular successor be bastardrie Nixt becaus efter the dait of the said renunciatioun thair was ane infeftment grantit be King James the First to the said Alexander Stewart and his sone vpoun thair awin resignatioun quhilk with the said anterior infeftment stude cled with possessioun and could not be tane away bot be way of reductioun And as to the thrid fourt and fyft raemberis of the said defence the samyne aucht to be repellit becaus albeit the said Dame Issobell Dowglas was not superior yett scho was maker and gever of the said chartour and sua maist capable of ane renunciatioun and thair could be na procuratorie nor instrument of resignatioun vsit becaus it was not betuix the vassall and the superior And ane renunciatioun maid vnder forme of instrument in presens of ane publict notter and witnessis the tyme of the said renunciatioun was als formall lauchfull and authentik than as now subscrip- tioun and seall And it neidit not to be done befoir ane judge becaus thair was nather law nor custome to vrge the samvne And as to the last
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member of the said defence beirlng' that the said renunciatioun contcines not the hindis inentionat in the said chartour in forma spacijica It was ansuerit thairto that the samyne aucht to be repeliit in respect of the renunciatioun quhiik beires expreslie that the said Alexander Ste-ffart delyverit to the said Dame Issobell Dowglas the castell of Kildrymmie with the haill chartouris and evidentis thairof to tlie effect scho micht dispone vpoun hir haill landis and the said castell of Kildrymmie at hir plesour Vnder the quhiik eeneralitie hir landis of the erldome of Mar ar includit quhiik is cleir and evident be the claus immediatlie subjoyned beiring that the said Dame Issobell gave to the said Alexander in frie mariage with hir and to hir aires thairin contenit the said castell of Kildrymmie and erldome of Mar and the rest of the landis thairin mentionat Quliairvpoun the said Alexander Stewart askit instrumentis Thridlie as to the thrid defence proponit aganst the said secund ressone the samyne aucht to be repeliit in respect of the ressone and instrument of renunciatioun producit quhiik beires that not onlie the said Alexander Stewart gave and delyverit to the said Dame Issobell hir haill landis with the castell of Kildrymmie to be vsit at hir plesour hot also askit instrumentis vpoun the new gift and donatioun maid to him with the said Dame Issobell in frie mariage and to hir aires thairin contenit quhiik preives evidentlie the acceptatioun of the said new richt And the chartour producet is idem actus with the said renunciatioun beinw maid the samyne day and aggreinge in tennour and substance thairwith and in effect is grantit for fulfilling of the said renunciatioun and new o-ift thairin contenit Lykas also the said new gift and donatioun is con- firmet be King Robert the Thrid vnder his seall within the space of fourtie dayes efter the dait thairof quhiik makes the samyne publict And beino- con- firmet efter the mariage was celebrat betuix the said Alexander Stewart and the said Dame Issobell it man be presumet that the samyne was con- firraet be him his auctorite and credit being hir husband and in great credit with the King and to quhome he was attingent neir in blud in the first and secund degrie of consanguinitie And sua proves also his acceptatioun of the said new gift and donatioun And quhair it is alledgit in the defence that the said vmquhill Alexander Stewart never vsit the said chartour hot adherit to his first chartour be resigninge the landis in the Kingis handis etc. The samyne aucht nawayes to be respectit becaus he did that quhiik he micht not doe haveing renuncit the said first chartour and acceptit ane
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secund and new riclit in maner foirsaid Lykas the infeftraent gevin to the said Alexander be King James the First vpoun his awin resignatioun is cravet to be reducet in respect he had na power to resigne And quhair it was alledgit in the last member of the said defence That the said per- sewer cannot be hard to alledge the acceptatioun of ane new infeftraent becaus it was compitent be way of reply in the service negative and being than omittit cannot now be vsit as ane ressone of reductioun It was answerit thairto that the samyne was nawayes competent be way of reply in respect the said first infeftraent togidder with the infeftraent grantit to the said Alexander Stewart his sone vpoun his awin resignatioun was standing cled with possessioun continuallie fra the dait thairof quhilk is aboue threttie yeres Quhilkis infeftraentis could not be annullit be way of exceptioun or reply hot onlie be way of reductioun Ferdlie quhair as it was alledgit in the first defence aganst that pairt of the secund ressone beiring that the King had na richt hot ane cuUorit richt etc. That that pairt of the ressone is nawayes relevant becaus the samyne is onlie ane negative To the quhilk the defenderis oppones affirmative the tua char- touris craveit to be reduceit It was ansuerit that is na guid defence becaus it is petitio j^rincqnj Becaus the chartouris opponed ar craveit to be reduceit And quhair it was farther alledgit That the Act of Parliament anent the Kingis possessioun could not be opponit the tyrae of the said service becaus it was maid onlie to indure dureinge the minoritie of King James the Secund quha was than minour It was ansuerit that the said alledgance is contrair to the procos quhilk beires that the samyne was opponet de facto And the said persewer is not obleist to menteine the relevancie and lauchfulnes of all that was opponit in the said service Fyftlie as to the fyft and last defence proponit aganes the secund ressone quhilk is writtin in the end of the haill defenssis hot appointit be ane marginall not to be takin in in this place beireinge that the retour and service negative cannot fall i/i consequentlam in respect the said ressone conteinis na relevant cans quhairfoir the said service sould fall in con- sequentlam And that the Kingis Majestic cannot be compellit to ressone vpoun the caussis and groundis of ane decreit gevin in his predecessonris favouris cled with nyne scoir yeires possessioun and perpetuall taciturnitie of the pairtie It was ansuerit thairto first that this exceptioun is contrair to the rewllis of logick becaus it denyis the conclusioun quhilk of necessitie
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man follow iff the propositioun and assumptioun of the ressone be relevant and provin But sua it is that notwithstanding of all the prior defenssis proponit aganes the said secund ressone the samyne standis relevant and provin A.nd thairfoir the conclusioun must follow necessarlie And quhairas it was alledgit that the Kingis Majestic efter sa lang aue tyme cannot be compellit to schaw the cans and the ground of his decreit It was ansuerit first that thair is no prescriptioun in heretabill richtis Nixt that his Majesteis name and interes is wranguslie pretendit in this caice Becaus his Majestie and vraquhill Queine ]\Iarie of worthie memorie his mother be the tua Actis of Parliament produceit lying in proces hes renuncit all richt to the said erldome of Mar in favouris of the perseweris vmquhill father and hes ackuawledgit the vndoubtit richt thairof to stand in the persone of the said persewer reserveing all vther defenssis to the parteis haveing interes (3) The defenderis can not be hard to pretend his Majesteis priviledge becaus of the law Princeps in re privata vtitur jure privatj And thairfoir if the ressone of reductioun be relevant of the law as it is baith relevant and provin for the caussis foirsaidis the conclusioun of necessitie man follow ex- cept the defenderis in his Majesteis name or thair awin name will propone ane relevant defence to exclude the samyne And this cannot be ane relevant defence of the law to alledge 'i'hat efter sa lang ane tyme they cannot be compellit to ressone And quhair it is farder alledgit that the said service negative is gevin parte comparente and als is prescryvit and sua irreduceable It is answerit that the said alledgance micht have sum ap- peirance if the service negative wer craveit to be reducit principaliter Bot heir it is not craveit to be reducit ^vi«c«};ateer bot in consequentiam and sua the prescriptioun cannot be opponet To the quhilk it was duplyit be the said Maister Lues Stewart procutour for the saidis Alexander lord Eiphingstoun Lord Kildrymmie and his said spous to the answeires maid to the defenssis proponit aganst the secund ressone of reductioun quhilk is conceavit aganes the validitie of vmquhill Alexander Stewartis infeftment And first to the first pairt beirand that the samyne neidit na confirmatioun to be producit be the Kingis 3Iajestie quhilk is onlie ansuerit with thii generall That it is aganes all law and practique and na farder To the quhilk it is duplyet That as the said exceptioun is conceavit it is nather aganes law nor practique bot agreable with guid ressone For it is not simplie said That ane chartour to be haldin of the King neidis na confirma-
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tioiin Bot in tlies termes Tliat quhensoever aiie chartour is ordeanit to be haldin of tlie King quhen tlie King succeidis to thes iandis he neidis not to instruct aney confirinatioun quia eo ipso confirmat Domimis Rex quod possessionem apprehendal And nixt efter sa lang ane tyine the King can not be vrget to instruct quhair the said chartour was con- tirmet And to vrge that the King sould confirrae the said chartour it is aganst all law ressone and practique And quhair it is ansuerit to the secund member of the exceptioun beirand the King tacitc to have confirmet the said chartour That the sarayne is not relevant except he had contirmet it bel'oir Dame Issobell Dowghis confirniatioun in Januar 1404 To this it it is duplyit That the exceptioun standis relevant as it is conceavit becaus the former chartour being cled with ])erpetuall possessioun quhilk includit the Kingis richt his declaratioun of his will is sufficient quocunque tempore speciallie aganst the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas pretendit chartour and confirmatioun quhilk is null in the selff for the caussis foir- saidis And in speciall becaus the chartour confirmet wantis witnessis And becaus never did aney seising follow thairvpoun quhairas be the contrair Alexander Stewart was seasit be vertew of the first chartour in sa far as he and vtheris haveand richt fra him hes bene in peaciable possessioun of the Iandis thairin contenit be the space of ellevin scoir yeires or thairby quhilk suppleis the seising of the said first chartour quhairas the said Dame Issobell Dowglas chartour wantis baith witnessis seasing and possessioun And quhair it is answeirit to the thrid member of the said exceptioun beirand the nullitie of the chartour for non confirmatioun was not competent the tyme of the service negative It is duplyit the contrair is of veritie for the excep- tioun of not confirmatioun of ane chartour beirand to be haldin of the superior is ane sufficient exceptioun to elyde the said chartour albeit it be cled with possessioun And quhair it is ansuerit to the last and strongest member of the said exceptioun (beirand the persewer can never be hard to quarrell the said chartour gevia be the said Dame Issobell Dowglas to the said Alexander Stewart becaus he behaves him selff as air to hir and man warrand the samyne) That he quarrellis it not ex hoc capite solo etc. It is duplyit be the defender that he can never be hard to quarrell it ex hoc capite becaus he man warrand it And thairfoir the defenderis man be as- soilyeit from that pairt of the ressone And as to the said Alexander Stewartis renuuciatioun of the said chartour The samyne salbe ansuerit ei
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infra Secundlie it is duplyit to the ansueris maid to tlie exceptioun maid ao-anst the secund member of the said seciind ressone of rednctioun (quhiik exceptioun is proponit aganst the said vraquhill Alexander Stewart his pre- tendit renunciatioun of the said erldome) And first to the first ansuer beirand thair was na necessitie of resignatioun in the Kingis handis rdr. That the exceptioun standis verie relevant notwithstanding of the ansuer becaus all resignatiounis or renunciatiounis man be maid in the lauchfull superioris handis vtherwayes they ar null Bot the said pretendit renuncia- tioun or resignatioun alledgit maid be vmquhill Alexander Stewart in Dame Issobell Dowglas handis was not in the handis of the lauchfull superior becaus scho was not superior to him nee, in spc nee in re nather had he aney chart our to be haldin of her Bot be the contrair to be haldin of the King quha was superior be virtew of the said chartour saltern in spe albeit it war grantit that the samyne was not confirmet And thairfoir the said renun- ciatioun as not being made in the Kinsis handis is null Item to the secund ansuer maid to the secund member of the exceptioun (beirand the said exceptioun of renunciatioun to have bene competent the tynie of the service negative and omittit) That the samyne was not competent first becaus the King pretendit richt be way of bastardrie (2) becaus thair was ane chartour tailyie gevin be the said Alexander quhilk was cled with possessioun To this it is duplyit that the exceptioun of renunciatioun or reply wald have bene verie competent in baitli thecaissis foirsaidis notwithstanding of oney possessioun For iff Robert or Thomas lord Erskenes wald have cravit to have bene seruit air to vmquhill Dame Issobell Dowglas in aney landis quhairin scho died vest and seasit and iff Alexander Stewart or ane} haveand richt fra him wald have corapeirit and stayit the said service be productioun of the said chartour maid be the said Dame Issobell to the said Alexander Stewart it wald have bene ane verie competent reply to have alledgit the renunciatioun of the said chartour and producet the samyne quhilk wald have stayit the said service Bot the samyne was nather alledgit nor producit in respect it was not ather in rerum natura or of the insufficiencie thairof And quhair it is answeirit to the thrid fourt and fyft raemberis of the said excep- tioun that it neidit not to be maid in the superioris handis nor it requyrit na procuratorie nor instrument of resignatioun and it was formall aneuche in thes dayes to have bene done befoir ane nottar and nocht befoir ane judge It is duplyit That the contrair is of veritie for all resignatiounis or renun-
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ciatiounis of landis man be maid in thes personis handis quha ar superioris as is confessit be the persewer in his ansuer. And sua seing the said Dame Issobell was not superior but onlie disponer of the landis as is confessit it foUowis verie weill that na valide renunciatioun nor resignatioun could have bene maid in hir handis be the said Alexander Stewart And quhair it is contenit in the answer That ane renunciatioun may be maid befoir ane nottar vnder forme of instrument in thes dayes als lauchfuU as giff the sarayne war subscryvit or done befoir ane judge The defenderis alledges the samyne to be ane paradox becaus albeit it raicht be grantit that ane slendar and vnformall richt wald be mentenit efter sa money hundreth yeires for raanteneing of aney man in possessioun of his landis efter sa lang ane space vett it is against all ressone that ane informall richt sail now be mentenit to denude the King and his vassallis of thair lauchfull richtis cled with ellevin scoir yeires possessioun And quhair the persewer alledges that thair is nather law nor custome at that tyme to vrge the samyne The de- fender turnes over the argument and sayis That of all law and custome quhilk now is or hes bene in manes meraorie all sic renunciatiounis or resig- natiounis of landis man be maid formalie and subscryvit be the pairtie or befoir ane judge Ergo it man be presumet the forme to have bene suaauld for menteneinge the defenderis richt and possessioun rather than thair was na sic forme as the persewer wald alledge thairby to big vp ane new richt quhilk hes not bene hard of thes ellevin scoir yeires bygane And quhair it is answeirit to the last pairt of the said exccptioun quhilk is foundit aganes the vnlauchfulnes of the renunciatioun in substance / quhairvnto it is ansuerit that it beires delyverie of the castell of Kildrymmie with hir chartouris and evidentis etc. It is duplyit that the exceptioun standis relevant notwith- standing of the ansuer for the chartour maid be Dame Issobell Dowglas to Alexander Stewart is ane formall chartour of alienatioun and dispositioun of the erldome of Mar lordschipe of Garreoche and maney vther landis particularlie sett doun in the chartour and makis na mentioun nather of castellis keyis nor chartouris Sua that quhatsumever is gevin in the said chartour man ather be lauchfullie and particularlie resignit and renuncit be the said Alexander or ellis the samyne man reraaine still with him and vtheris haveand richt from him Bot trew it is that the said pretendit renunciatioun beires onlie that the said Alexander delyverit the castell of Kildrymmie and the keyis of the castell with hir writtis to the said Dame
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Issobell to the effect sclio micht dispone thairvpoun at hir plesour Quhilk can never infer the renunciatioun of the erldomc of Mar as the persewer wald afBrme For vnder the name of the castell of Kildrymmie cannot be comprehendit the erldorae of Mar and lordschipe of Garreoche quia in minore non tnest majus sed e contra And as to that word of the renuncia- tioun to the effect scho micht dispone vpoim Mr landis etc. That can never be extendit to the erledome of Mar and vtheris landis contenit in the said Alexanderis chartour becaus they war not hir landis at that tyme bot the said Alexanderis and not resignit And quhair it is alledgit in the said ansuer that the samyne is maid cleir be the subsequent dispositioun of the erldome of Mar contenit in the instrument To that it is duplyit that it is ane verie evill consequent hoc niodo Dame Issobell Dowglas gave bak the erldome of Mar to Alexander Stewart Ergo Alexander Stewart had for- niarlie renuncit the samyne / Non sequitur I for nather ressauit he it nor is the said instrument producit be him nor oney haveing richt fra him bot be the contrair retenit his former richt as salbe heirefter schawin Thridlie it is duplyit to the Ihrid ansuer maid to the thrid defence (quhilk is con- ceavit aganst the said secund chartour That Alexander Stewart never acceptit the samyne nor vseit the said chartour bot adheret to his former chartour) That the said defence and qualificatioun thairof is maist relevant notwithstanding of oney answer maid to the samyne And first quhairas the said ansuer is fouudit vpoun the said pretendit instrument of renunciatioun quhairby the said Alexander Stewart is alledgit to have gevin over the erldome of Mar That meittis not the exceptioun quhilk is proponit aganst tiiat pairt of the ressoue beirand the said Alexander Stewart to have acceptit the secund chartour from the said Uarae Issobell Against thequhilk instrument of renunciatioun thair is sufficient exceptioun proponit of befoir And quhair it is answeirit that the taking of instrumentis be the said Alexander vpoun the said Dame Issobellis new donatioun is aneuche to preife ane sufficient acceptatioun It is duplyit that the contrair is of veritie for the ressoue beires that he acceptit ane new chartour quhilk cannot be verefeit be the said instrument nather conteines the said instrument aney chartour in respect all chartouris man have thair substantiall claussis videlicet the landis and vtheris quhilkis ar disponit / the persones name disponer / of quhome to be haldiu / and for quhat dewtie to be payit / and befoir quhat witnessis / quhilkis ar not in the instrument Nather is ane instrument alledgit taine
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in ane notteris handis of sufficiuut validitie to tak away ane former cliartour cled with perpetuall possessioun be the space of tua hundrethe yeires or thairby And quhair the ])erseweris wald supplie the samyne acceptatioun be the said pretendit new chartour prodiicit and be the Kingis confinnatioun thairof It is duplyit that the said ansuer is nathing hot j'xitltio i^rincipij for the exceptioun beires not onlie negativelie that vmquhiil Alexander Stewart never acceptit the said chartour nor confirmet the samyne hot positiue infallable ground preving the contrair videlicet that Dame Issobell maid the chartour hir selif (2) keipit it hir selfF (3) cunfirmet it hir selff (4) the said Alexander never vsit it (5) never tuik seising thairvpoun (6) never possest be virtew thairof (7) vseit contrair deidis preiving cleirlie that he adherit to his former chartour videlicet That as proprietar he resignit the landis in the Kingis handis for new infeftraent to him selff and Thomas his sone and failyeand of thair aires to the King / quhilk infeftment is cled with tua hundrethe yeires possessioun Thir deidis ar so violent and preg- uant aganes the persewer as he can mak na ansuer thairto hot presump- tiones videlicet That it is presumet that Alexander Stewart being of blud to the King hes confirmet the chartour him selff as give Alexander Stewart wald prejudge hiraselff Bot be the contrair it is presumeit that all hes bene done and forget be the said Dame Issobell hir selff and the confirma- tioun quyetlie convoyed thruche by the Kingis knawledge as is notourlie knawin to be done be daylie experience And quhair it is atfirmet that the chartour and instrument are vnicus actus as done vpoun ane day That is mere cavillatioun becaus all that is done vpoun ane day will not be vnicus actus nather is the chartour relative to the instrument Item the instrument hes witncssis / the chartour nane / Item the instrument is vitiat in the dait and that laitlie as appeires be occular inspectioun / Bot to tak away all subterfuge iff the instrument had bene trew and valide and that the said Alexander hes reallie renuncit the said chartour and had delyverit all writtis and evidentis as is contenit in the said pretendit instrument It is demaudit be the defenderis quhy the said Alexander delyverit not the former chartour quhilk is allcdgit to be renuncit / and quhy the samyne was not cuttit and cancellat ifl' he acceptit ane new ane quhilk he wald willinglie have done iff the said renunciatioun and acceptatioun had bene of veritie Bot thes ressones ar so cleir aganst the said renunciatioun pretendit new chartour and acceptatioun thairof that the samyne neidis na farder inlairging And
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quhair it is ansvveirit that the said ressone of acceptatioiin of aiiu new chartour was not competent to have bene proponit in the service negative It is duplyit that it was verie comjietent and Alexander his possessioun wald have bene ascryvit to the posteriour chartour and sua neidit na roduc- tioun FoURTLiE it is duplyit to the ansuer maid to the fourt exceptiouii quhilk is maid aganst that pairt of the ressone beirand that tlie King had na richt hot ane cullorit richt and ane Act of Parliament that the samyne is Dnwayes petitio principij bot ane valide affirraatioun opponit to ane infirme negative quhilk is this videlicet 'I'hat the King had ane richt proceiding fra Alexander Stewart And farder of our law the King / as King / hes richt to all landis within this realme tanquam dominus proprietarius except the samyne be lauchfullie disponit to ane vther Attour the King had richt to the ane halfF of the said erldome jure sanguinis as is said in the former duplyis And quhair it is ansuerit that it is pe^i^jo principij becaus thir chartouris ar craveit to be reduceit It is duplyit That it is not petitio 2)rinci]]ij becaus they cannot be reducit for the ressones foirsaidis And quhair it is ansuerit that the Act of Parliament anent King James the Secund his possessioun wes opponit in the said service negative and sua wald infer the defence to be contrair to the said service It is duplyit The contrair is of veritie And the persewer of purpois makis him to nns- kene the exceptioun For tlie exceptioun beires not that the Act of Parlia- ment was not opponit in the service bot it beires that the samyne could be na ground to mentene the King at the tyme of the service For seing the said Act of Parliament did onlie menteine the King in the possessioun of the landis quhairin his father died in possessioun dureing his rainoritie And that at the tyme of the said service King James the Secund was major Then it fcUovvis that the said Act of Parliament was exj)yrit and could not menteine his possessioun and iff the said Act of Parliament was opponit be the Kingis advocat or ony vther in his name Then it was the pairt of Thomas lord Erskene and his preloquitouris to have replyit vpoun the ex- pyreing thairof And if they omitlit ane lauchfuU reply and thairby sufFerrit ane decreit to be gevin in foro contradictorio lett it be imputt to thara seltf Fyftlie it is duplyit to the first ansuer quhilk is proponit aganst the last exceptioun gevin in aganst the last pairt of the secund ressone quhilk ansuer beires the first pairt of the said exceptioun to be ivill logick becaus it denyis the conclusioun quhilk man of necessitie follow if the propositioun and
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assumptioun be trew It is tluplyit that tlie exceptioun is verie relevant and conceavit in guid termes of law and aggreable with guid logick For the exceptioun dcnyis not the conclusioun quhilk is mistakin be the said persewer him selff For the conclusioun of the ressone is onlie ane reductioun of vmquhill Alexander Slewartis first infeftment quhairvpoun this seqiiell is inferrit That consequentlie the service negative sould be reducit becaus it hes na vther ground Aganst the quhilk it was verie pertinentlie exceptit That o-eveand all war trew yett the decreit and service neijative can not fail in consequent iam becaus the Kingis Majestic can not be compellit to ressone vpoun the caussis and groundis of ane decreit gevin in his predecessouris favouris in foro contradictorio cled with nynescoir yeires possessioun and perpetuall taciturnitie of the pairtie aganst quhom the sarayne is gevin quhilk is verie suid logick in forme if the substance be guid as it is / And quhair it is ansuerit to the said pairt of the exceptioun that thair is na pre- scriptioun in heretabill richtis It is duplyit that the pairtie being considderit qulio is the Kingis Majestic he cannot be compellit eftcr sa lang ane tyme to produce or alledge the warrandis of his richtis quhilk remaines not in his awin handis as is notour Nixt the said decreit and service negative is ane decreit and thairfoir fallis vnder prescriptioun In the quhilk point the Lordis hes to adverte to the danger of the cuntrie and haill esteatis thairof iff this preparative salbe sustenit ; That the successouris of aney persone that hes obtenit ane decreit sum tua or thrie hundrethe yeires since salbe com- pellit to dispute vpoun the validitie and invaliditie of the said decreit or groundis thairof the samyne being gevin in foro contradictorio and never quarrellit be the pairtie (2) Quhair it is ansuerit that his Majesteis name and interes is wranguslie pretendit in this caice becaus his Majestic and Queine Marie our Souerane Lordis guddame be tua Actis of Parliament hes gevin over thair richt of the said eridome in favouris of the perseweris vmquhill father etc. To this it is du])lyit That his Majesteis name is verie justlie pretendit in this caice becaus it concernes his Majesteis honour and ])roffeit to menteine thes deidis quhilkis his predecessouris hes formalie done to the defenderis for ane privat caus and quhilk his Majestie is bund to warrand as said is Nathcr can thes Actis of Parliament sua oft repetit be obtrudit to his Majestie seing be the samyne biith the fame and guid name of his maist noble progenitouris is hurt and his Majesteis selff interest in his honour conscience and proffeit as is duplyit of befoir at great lenthe
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And the Kino^is Majesteis name man onlie be ])rctendit in the mentinence and defence of the said dccreit and sentence nenjative and na vther names becaus the samyne was onlie gevin at the instance of vniquhill King James the Secund quhom his Majestic representis and na subject in this realme had entercs in the said matter at that tyme bot the King And quhair it is answeirit that Princeps in re privata vtitur jure privati And tliat tlie (h-- fender cannot thairfoir be hard to vse his Majesteis priviledge becaus he lies nane It is duplyit The answer meittis not the exceptioun for in this caice Princeps agit p)artes rej pro sico palrimonio quhilk was the erldome of Mar And for defence of the guid name of his raaist noble progenitouris to vindicat thame from the vnjust imputatioun of oppressioun And to menteine the giftis and dispositionis quhilk they have maid ex causa onerosa And albeit Princeps in re privata vtitur jure privati yett he will not be reslranit to the strait priviledges quhairvnjo ane privat persone wald be astrictit videlicet to produce groundis of decreittis of sic aniiquitie And quhair it is forraarlie ansuerit that thair is na prescriptioun of iieretabill richtis That answeir meittis not the questioun For albeit it war grantit that thair wer na prescriptioun of heretable richtis yett decreittis and sentences man prescryve efter sa lang ane tyme And quhair it is ansuerit in the end of the said ansuer that the decreit and service negative cannot prescryve becaus the samyne is not cravit to be reducit principaliter bot in consequentiayn To this it is duplyit The contrair is of veritie For the same being ane decreit gevin inforo contradictorio and ane service negative parte comparente cannot be cailit in questioun principaliter multo minus in consequentiam for that war ane way to elude all prescriptionis To the QUHILK IT WAS TiiiPLYiT be the said Maister Thomas Hoipe procuratour for the saidis perseweris as followis In the first As to the first duply aganst the secund ressone the persewer repeittis his reply with this eik That the objectionis maid be the defenderis aganes the said secund ressone of reductioun mvst not be discust severallie bot conjunctlie in respect the said ressone is lybellit conjunctirii and foundit vpoun thir heidis corjunctim videlicet not confirmatioun of the chartour maid to Alexander Stewart and his aires / renuntiatioun thairof be him ; acceptationn of ane vther chartour quhilk resolves in the aires of the said Dame Issobell / and confirmatioun and infeftraeni; of the said chartour be King Robert the Thrid in Januar 1404 And quhair it is alledgit in the thrid member of the said first duply
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tliat the allcdgance of not ronfirmatioiin of anu cbartour to be lialdin of the superiour is receaveable be way of excoptioun albeit it be cled v^iih posses- sioun The defender craftelie omittis that ])airt of the reply quhilk beires that Alexander Stewart and Thomas his sone had ane infeftinent grantit be King James the First standing cled with possessioiiii agaiies the quhilk the exceptioun of not confirmatioun was not proponahle Item as to the secund duply The perscwer repeittis his reply togidiler with the tri])ly maid to the former duply bocaiis they ar coincident Item as to the thrid duply The persewer repeittis his reply with the said former eik That the perscwer vseis all conjunctlie And quhair it is alledgit about the end of the said thrid duply that the instrument is vitiat in the dait It is ansuerit that thair is tua instrumentis producit ane with seallis and the vtlier without seillis and the ])ersewer dois not vnderstand quhilk o.' tlie tua the defender affirmes to be vitiat for thair is no appeirance of vitiatiolm in nather of thame Bot the ane is daitit in September and the vther in December 1404 quhilk baith daittis ar posteriour to the dait of the first cbartour quhilk is in August preceiding And geving thair war aney vitiatioun quhilk is not jirantit yett it is not inter suhstantialia except it war schawin that the vitia- tioun is fra ane dait preceiding the cbartour renuncit to ane dait posterior to the samyne And the persewer haveing producit tua instrumentis quhilk both and everie ane of thame is sufficient to prove that pairt of iiis ressone the defender man impugne both or ellis the ressone standis provin And it is in the optioun of the persewer to vse baith the instrinnentis or to tak vp ane of thame at his plesour And quhair it is demandit at the end of the said duply quhy the said former cbartour quhilk is alledgit to be renuncit wes not cuttit and cancellit gif he acceptit ane new ane It is ansuerit that the persewer never saw the said principall cbartour and that quhilk is pro- ducit is allanerlie ane extract thairof And geving it war yet extant it war ane verie walk argument to mak it to be guid becaus it is extant speciallie seing Alexander Stewart being husband to Dame Issobell had the haill richtis in bis power and micht ather keip or cancellat the samyne at his plesour Fourtlie as to the fourt duply The persewer repeitti-5 his reply with this eik That geving Thomas lord Erskene had replyed vpoun the expyreing of King James the Secund his minoritie yelt the said negative service could not have bene stayit be tlie said ansuer in respect of the richtis and infeltinentis standing in the Kingis persone cled with possessioun
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quliilk is the trew caus of the foirsaid service negative And quhilltis riclitis wcs not onlie the said chartour tailyie maid to Alexander Stewart and his aires hot also the infeftment maid to the said Alexander and Thomas his sone vnder the Kingis great seill haith standing eled with possessioun Fyftlie ns to the fyft duply the said persewer repeittis his reply And quhair it is vrgit that the preparative wald be dangerous gifF pairteis efter tua or thrie hundrethe yeires sould be compellit to dispute vpoun the validitie or iuvaliditie of decreittis geviii in foro contracUctorio It is answeirit that it wer ane far more dangerous preparative gifF decreittis gevin in judicio possessorio in respect of iiifeftmcntis standing sould becum irreduceable be prescriptioun of tyme And that ane decreit gevin in ane possessour judgment sould exclude the petitour And in this caice the persewer quarrellis not the saidis decreittis immediatlie vpoun the defect of oney intrinsick forme or solemnitic requisit to ane sentence quhilk war hard to be drawiii in questioun efter so long ane tyme hot persewes reductioun of the richtis and infeftmentls quliilkis war the caus of the givinge of the said sentence in the said possessour judgment quhilk beinge reducit the saidis prelendit decreittis fallis in conse.quentiam And quhair it is alledgit in the end of the said duply That gift' the saidis decreittis can not be reducit principaliter midto minus in consequcntiam It is ane assertioun direct re- pugnant both to law and practique for thair was ane law of prescriptioun quhilk makis services and retourcs efter thrie yeires irreduceable princi- paliter et immediate Eot thair is na law quhilk makis the samyne irreduce- able in consequentiam To the quhilk it was quaduuplyit be the said Maister Lues Stewart for the pairt of the saidis defenderis as followis In the first quhair it is triplyit that the objectionis maid aganst the secund ressone must be discussit conjunctim The defender quadruplyes that his defcnssis man be discussit as he propones ihame and not as the persewer pleissis And as to the secund pairt foundit vpoun the defenderis omissioun etc. It is quadruplyit that the defender hes oraittit nothinge bot his duply standis relevant Item quhair it is triplyit to the thrid duply that the per- sewer vseis all conjunctlie etc. It is quadruplyit that albeit he vse thame conjunctlie yet the defender may object aganst everie ane of thame and sua caus thame all fall And quhair it is triplyit aganst the vitiatioun of the instrument that it is not substantiall and that the persewer may tak vp the samyne It is quadruplyit that vitinm in data est vitium in suhsianiiaJihus
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And give the persewer will tak vp the sainyne he sail have ane ansuer Fourtlie to the reply maid aganst the fourt duply (beirand the caus of the service negative to have bene Alexander Stewartis chartour cled with possessioun) It is quadruplyit the samyne meittis not the duply nor the exceptioun Nather can the persewer be hard to alledge it becaus the lybell beires that the King had na richt hot ane cullorit richt and his Act of Parliament To this it is ansuerit That that pairt of the ressone is falss / seing the Act of Parliament gaife the King onlie richt to bruik dureinge his minoritie And the King was major at that tyme of the service and sua the Act of Parliament died Nather in the said service is thair aney men- tioun maid of Alexander and Thomas Stewartis possessioun Bot the samyne dippis baithe vpoun the affirmative and negative videlicet That the King had richt and that Robert lord Erskene had na richt Fyftlie quhair in the fyft triply the preparative is aggredgeit etc. The defenderis referris the samyne to the Lordis to considder thairof in omni judicio quhether petitorium or possessorium and giff the decreit wes onlie gcvin in judicio possessorio than the persewer and his predecessouris micht the mair easelie have intendit his reductioun in tyme And quhair in the end it is alledgit the saidis rctoures may be reduceit ^Jfi'" consequentiam The contrair is of veritie seing they ar gevin in foro contradictor io efter the taciturnitie of the pairtie be the space of sua money hundrethe yeircs quha hes acknawledgit the richt of the landis to have bene in the Kingis Majesteis person be ac- ceptatioun of ane new richt of ane pairt thairof fra him and his pre- decessouris The quhilkis haill defenssis answeires duplvis triplyis and quadruplyis iinedi.itlie aboue writtin proponit hiuc inde vpoun the foirsaid secund ressone of reductioun with the haill writtis quhairvpoun the samyne is foundit being all at lenthe red hard sene and considderit be the saidis Lordis and thay thairwith being r}))lieadvysit The saidis Lordis findis the foirsaid secund ressone of reductioun as it is in ane conjoyned ressone with the foirsaidis ansueris and triplyis groundit vpoun the Actis of Parliament interloquitouris and haill writtis ])roducelt lyand in proces to be relevant and sufficientlie provin notwithstanding of all the saidis defenssis duplyis and quadruplyis proponit for the pairt of the saidis defenderis in the contrair Quhilkis the saidis Lordis hcs repellit Lykas was cleirlie vnderstand to thame And thaiifoir they reduceit decernit and declarit in manor aboue- writtin and ordanes lettres to be direct vpoun the premissis in forme as effyires.
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King Charles I. to the Earl of Mar. ' — (A.D. 1626.)
xiight etc. Whereas wee were formerlie pleased to wrett vnto the Lordis of Session that the Marquise of Hamiitone and the Earles of Angues Nithisdale and Annandalc might be secured from anie harme that might arrise vnto them by the action depending before the said Lords betuixt yow and the Lord Elphingstone ere it were discerned Seeing wee heare now that you hauo obtained your decreet Our pleasure is that yow secure the said Earell of Angus in so farre as doeth concerne him that he haue no cause to compiaine In doeing whereof yow shall doe ws a speciall pleasure And so wee bid yow fairewell Theobaldes the 18 of July 1626.
King Charles L to his Advocat. ' —(A.D. 1627.)
i rustie etc. Haueing beene humbly petitioned in name of Sir Johnc Lesly of Wardes barronctt showeing that by an action intended against him by the Earle of Marr his landis of Garreoch are lykly to be evicted against hira / whereby (if the said Earle prevail!) wee shall not only loosse the superioritie of one who is our vassal! but also a yearlie few duetie / and be exceedingly damnified / wee being bound for warrandice of the said landis by our Royall predice5Sors deeds according to the petition which wee haue send you herewith inclosed ■ Our pleasure is that you considder of the said petition / and by all other meanes that yow informe your selfe of the estate hereof and if you find our interest to be such as is pretended / that you corapeare for the same with the said petitioner whensoever the said action is persued for defence of the said cause least any inconvenient should come by the issue thereof vnto vs . Oatlandis the second of July 1627.
King Charles L to his Advocat. ' —(A.D, 1627.)
i rustie and weelbeloued etc. Whereas in the persute intended by our
' (From Secretary Sir William Alexander's Register of Royal Letters, 162G-163I. MS., Gen Eci'. House, Edinb.]
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right trustie the Erie of Marr aganis liis wassalles in Marr :;nd Garioch Wee war informed in name of the Laird of Wardes of our particulare interest tharein which by our former lettre wee hade recommuiidcd vnto vour care when it should appeare vnto you to be such as was affermed Bot by your lettre vnto vvs heaving found that you could perceave noe such meater Wee haue thought good heirby to signiefie vnto you that it is noe way our intentione that the pretending of our interest should any wayis be a nicanis to delay the said Erie in the ordinarie course off justice but that he may haue all laughfull expeditione in the said actione according to the lawes of that our kingdome And as you did write vnto ws we doubt not bot that you wilbe carefull iff any thing heirefter shall occurr that may con- cern ws in the said particulare or in any vther according to your charge We bid you farevveel Hamptoune Court the thrid of October 1627.
Retornatus Joannis Marrie comitis. ' — (A.D. 162S.)
1. JiLec inquisitio facta fuit in villla de Clakmannane apud locum curialem vicecomitatus de Clakmannane solitum et vsitatum vigesimo secundo die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo vigesimo octavo coram honorabili viro Domino Willielmo Menteith de Kers milite vicecomite principali dicti vicecomitatus Magistro Alexamlro Menteith de Maner Roberto Maistertoun de Parkmylne et Thoma Youngar incola dicte ville vicecomitibus deputatis dicti vicecomitatus per dictum vice- comitem principalem eiusdem specialiter constitutis per hos probos et fideles homines patrie subsequentes videlicet Joannem comitem de Perthe Dominum Drummond et Stobhall Hugonem dominum Semple Dominum Quintigernum Murray magistrum de Stormonth Dominum Archibaldum Stirling de Keir militem Dominum Robertum Bruce de Clakm.aunane militem Laurentium Mersar de Muklure Joannem Haldane de Glennagies Dominum Jacobum Chisholme de Cromlix militem Dominum Joannem Murray de Touchedene militem Dominum Robertum Halkat de Pitfirrane militem Willielmum Semple de Fulwode Joannem Brisbeane de Bischop- touu Dominum Joannem Prestoun de Valeyfield militem Joannem Hen-
I [From the Inquisitionum lietornat.irum liegistruui, vol. x , ff. 27, '-'8. MS. Gen. lleg. House, Edinburgh.]
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dersoun de Foinlall et Georgium Rruice de Carnok . Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Donaldus Marrie comes avus quondam Gratnei Marrio comitis proavus quondam Helene de Mar filie dicti Gratnei que fuit proavia quondam Roberti comitis de Mar domini Erskene etc. qui quon- dam Robertus fuit avus quondam Alexandri domini Erskene abavi ■Toannis nunc Marrie comitis latoris presentium obiit ad pacem et fidein quondam supremi domini nostri Alexandri Regis Scotorum bone mcmoric Tertii et quod dictus Joannes nunc Mai'rie comes est legitimus et propin- quior heres dicti quondam Donaldi Marrie comitis avi dicti quondam Gartnei proavi quondam Helene de Mar proavie dicti quondam Roberti comitis de Mar domini Erskein etc. avi dicti quondam Alexandri domini Erskein abavi dicti Joannis nunc Marrie comitis • et quod est legitime etatis , In cuius rei testimonium sigilla quorundam eorum qui dicte in- quisitioni intererant faciende vnacum brevi regio intus clauso et sigillo officii dicti viceeomitatus de Clakmannane dorso presentium affixo pre- sentibus sunt appensa die mense et anno prenominatis .
Extractum de Libro Causarum predicti viceeomitatus per nic Patricium Morisoun notarium publicum ac scribam eiusdem testantibus his meis signo et subscriptione manualibus . Sic subscnhitur J. Morisonc .
2. Alia inquisitio facta dictis die et loco coram dictis judicibus et per prefatas inquisitionis personas Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Donaldus Marrie comes frater quondam Helene de Mar que fuit proavia quon<lam Roberti comitis de Mar domini Erskene etc. qui fuit avns quondam Alexandri domini Erskein abavi Joannis nunc Marrie comitis domini Erskein etc. latoris presentium obiit ad pacem et fidem quondam supremi domini nostri Davidis Scotorum Regis eius nominis bone memorie Se- cunili • et quod dictus Joannes nunc Marrie comes est legitimus et pro- pinquior heres eiusdem quondam Donaldi Marrie comitis fratris dicte quondam Helene de Mar proavie dicti quondam Roberti Marrie comitis domini Erskene avi dicti quondam Alexandri domini Erskein abavi dicti Joannis nunc Marrie comitis • et quod est legitime etatis . In cuius rei etc. vt in precedenti retornatu solo nomine mutato .
3. Alia inquisitio facta dictis die et loco coram dictis judicibus et pei-
2q
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prefatas inquisitionis personas . Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Grat- neus comes de JIar pater quondam Helene do Mai- que fuit proavia quondam Robert! comitis de ]\Iar domini Erskine etc. qui quondam Robertus fuit avus quondam Alexandri domini Erskene abavi .loannis nunc ]\rarrie comitis latoris presencium obiit ad pacem et fidcm quondam supremi domini nostri Roberti Scotorum Regis eius nominis bone memorie Primi • et quod dictus Joannes nunc Marrie comes est legitimus et pro- pinquior bores oiusdem quondam Gratnei Marrie comitis patris dictc quondam Helene de IMar proavie dicti quondam Roberti comitis de Mar etc. avi dicti quondam Alexandri domini Erskein abavi dicti Joannis nunc Marrie comitis • et quod est legitime etatis . In cuius rei etc. vt in pre- cedenti retornatu solo nomine mutato .
4. Alia inquisitio facta dictis die et loco coram dictis judicibus et per prefatas inquisitionis personas . Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Thomas Marrie comes filius quondam Donaldi Marrie comitis fi-atris quondam Helene de Mar que fuit proavia quondam Roberti comitis de Mar domini Erskein etc. qui Robertus fuit avus quondam Alex-andri domini Erskene abavi Joannis nunc Marrie comitis latoris presentium obiit ad pacem et fidem quondam supremi domini nostri Roberti Scotorum Regis eius nominis bone memorie Secundi et quod dictus Joanneg nunc comes Marrie est legitimus et propinquior hcres eiusdem quondam Thome Marrie
■ comitis filii fratris dicte quondam Helene de Mar .proavie dicti quondam Roberti comitis de Mar domini Erskene avi dicti quondam Alexandri domini Erskein abavi 'dicti Joannis nunc Marrie comitis • et quod 'est legitime etatis . In cuius rei etc. vt in precedenti retornatu solo nomine mutato .
5. Alia inquisitio facta dictis die et loco coram dictis judicibus et per prefatas inquisitionis personas . Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Mar-
/ gareta comitissa de Mar filia quondam Donaldi secundi Marrie comitis fratris quondam Helene de Mar que quondam Helena fuit proavia quon- dam Roberti comitis de Mar domini Erskein qui fuit avus quondam Alexandri domini Erskein abaui Joannis nunc comitis de Mar latoris
■ presentium obiit ad pacem et fidem quondam supremi domini nostri Roberti Scotorum Regis eius nominis bone memorie Secundi • et quod
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ilictus Joannes nunc Marrie comes est legitimus et. propinquior licrcs eiiisdem quondam JEavgarete I\larrie comitisse filie dicti quondam Donaldi sccundi Sjarric comitis fratris dicte quondam Helene de Jlar proavie dicti quondam Roberti comitis de Mar domini Erskein etc. avi dicti quondam Alexandri domini Erskein abavi dicti Joannis nunc Man-ie comitis • et quod Sst legitime etatis . In cuius rei etc. vt in precedent! i-etornatu solo nomine mutato .
King Charles I. to the Treasurer Deput. ' — (A.D. 162S.)
Right etc. Wee liaue been often petitioned in bebalff of our wassellis of Marr and Garioch showing the preiudice that we susteen by giveing way to the actione intended against them and the great losse we shall haue in caice they be ov.evthrouen in the same But now latelie bieng requested for our further assurance in the premissis to committ tlie tryall of what is past tharein alredie or may heirefter by forther proceeding ensue to the preiudice of our richt and benefeitt vnto a select number of the Senatouris of the Colledge oi Justice and tuoe Aduocattis Wee haue thought fitt as we alreadie haue giuen way to the course of justice in the aduerse.partie his behoue soe to doe ourselues that richt as to tak notice of our interest from able bot indifferent persones And tharefoi'c we will and require you to conveen to your selif our weel beloued cousen the Erie of Lauderdale the Lord Carnegie Sir Robert Spottiswood in our name to charge them like as wee doe i-equire your selff also joyntlie with them vpounyour alledgeance tows That heving takne tryell of thepremissis and vther particulars confined in this enclosed petitione from Maister Andro Aittone and Maister Lues StGuart aduocattis for the Erie of l^Larr and from Adame Cunninghame and Robert Burnewood for the wassales you report vnto ws wnder your handis wbat'yee in equftie and conscience find to be treuth And for this to return your ansuer to our Master of Requcstis that wee bieng acquented.tharewith may with the more assu- rance resolue what wilbe fitting for ws to doe heirpfter Bot in the premisses we do^ speciallie relye vpon your abilities and.affectione to our
I [Fi-oin Secretary Sir ■William Alexander's Register of Roy.al Letters, 162G-1031. M^. Geu- Reg. House, Edin.] , . '
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service Soe wee require that yee will vse all convenient diligence whareof not doubting wee etc. Whithall the 18 day of Februure 1628.
Minute of contract betuix the Erie of Mar and Schir George Johnestoun of that Ilk knicht baronet. ' _(A.D. 1628.)
-A.t Edinburgh the ellevint day of July M. vi'^ tuentie aucht yeires the minute of contraci vnder writtin wes producit be Sir George Johnestoun of that Ilk knicht baronet pairtie and registrat in the Buikis of Generall Registre or Sessioun appoyntit for registratioun of saisingis reuersiounes and vtheris writtis in the 24 buik thairof and in the leiffis following con- forme to the Act of Parliament maid thairanent in Junii 1617 quhairof the tennour followis Articles agreit vpoun betuixt ane noble Erie John erle of Mar and John lord Erskine bis sone on the ane pairt and Sir George Johnestoun of that ilk, knicht baronet, on the vther pairt, as fol- lowis : Imprimis^ forsameikill as the said Sir George Johnestoun is here- tabillie iufeft haldin of his Maiestie in all and liaill the landis and vtheris efter specefeit, as his infeftmentis beiris, videlicet, in all and haill the landis of Johnestoun and mill thairof, the landis of Caskieben, maner place orchairdis yairdis and milne thairof, the landis of Inglistoun, the landis of Isuakistoun, Peddeismilne with the milne thairof. New Place, Fawallis, Legget, aucht pairt landis of Ardoyne, the schaddow halff landis of CrimonJ and milne thairof, the landis of Boyndis and Portterstown with the milne thairof, the landis of Sebbie, Lochtulloche, Bendache, Beggisley, Caismilne, millandis and walkmilne of the same, Craig, Cors-
' [From the General Register of Seisins, vol. 24. MS., Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.
A case between the same parties, on the same subject, was decided in the Court of Session ou the twenty-first of February, 1628 :
" The Eurl of Mar, against the Laird of Casliieben :— Casliiebon raised brieves to serve him- self heir to Dame Isobell Douglass, countess of Marr and Garioch, before the Sheriff of Aberdeen. The Earl of Marr, alleging him to be served heir to her already, and by act of Parliament found to be nearest of blood to her, obtains summons for advocating the service before the Lords, to hear and .see Caskieben ordained to serve his brieves before unsuspected judges, to be ap- pointed l)eforc the Lords, and to hear and see all the brieves raised, or to be raised by him, for tlie same cfl'ect, and all judges discharged in the meantime. At the calling of the summons, Caskie- ben is absent. The Lords discharge him, and ajl others, to serve any brieves, except before such judges as the Lords shall appoint " — (Supplement of the Dictionary of Decisions of the Court of Session, vol. i., pp. 2C7, 2G8.)]
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hill, Boiggosies, Standing Stanes, Sleii)ie Hillok, Woodland, Boiginjose, and Overtoun of Dyce ; and hes laitlie conqueist and acqnyrit fra Joline Leslie of Pitcapill, and Johnc Leslie fiar ihairof, the soney iialfl' landis of Criniond and sonny lialfF milnes tliairoff, to be haldin of liis Maiestie, conforme to the infeftinentis grantit to him thaii-vpoun ; and sicklyk, he is heretahillie infeft in the landis of Muirtoun, walkmiinc and pcrtinentis thairof, now haldin of ouro Souerane Lord, in default of William Setoun of Meldrum, immediate snpcriour to him thairof for the tyme, refiiissaiid to enter him thairto; and als he is hcretabillie infeft in the kirklandis of Montkegy, haldin of Lundoris, and sicklyk, in certane commoun and borrow landis and aikeris of Inuernrie, haldin of the said burgh in trie burgage, with all and sundrie tliair houssis, biggingis, yairdis, orcliairdis, milnes, multouris, knaifschipis, tenncntis, tennandrcis, sernice of frie tennentis, annexis, connexis, and pertinentis, all lyand within the schiref- dome of Abirdein ; and that the said nobill Erie and his said sonc hes actioun of reductioun, and improbatioun persewit at thair instance againis the said Sir George : Thairfoir, and for rcmoveing of all questioun betuix the saidis pairties, the said nobill Erie and his said sone ar content to ratifie the richtis and infeftmentis of the landis aboue writtin, maid to the said Sir George, to be haldin be the said Sir George and his airis of the Kingis Maiestie, quhairof the said nobill Erie and his said sone sail denude thameselfF 07imi hahili modo in favouris of the said Sir George and his aires, except the saidis landis of Muirtoun, to be haldin of the said nobill Erie and his suceessouris in fewferme for payment of the quadruple ol the retourit dewtie ; and the nonpayment sail be no cans of nullitie, and quliensoevir the said nobill Erie and his said sone or ony of thame sail evict the saidis landis of Muirtoun fra the said Williame Setoun of Meldrum, present superiour thairof to the said Sir George, and the said nobill Erie and his said sonc to renunce in favouins of the said Sir George and his foirsaidis, all vther richt quhilk they haif or pretend to the haill foirnamet landis perteining to tlie said Sir George, except the superioritie of the saidis landis of Muirtoun, quhilk ar to be haldin of the said nobill Erie in maner foirsaid : Item^ becaus the said Sir George raisit breives for serveing of him, narrest air to vmqnhill Dame Issobell Douglas, countes of Mar, and als intentit actioun of reductioun againcs the said nobill Erie his retouris as air to the said vmquhill Dame Isobell
310 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Douglas, and to hir vmqnhill motlier, vmquliill guiJsir, and vtheris hir predicessouris. Erles of Mar ; tliairfoir the said Sir George sail produce sic progres as he lies quhairby he pretcndis himselff to be air to the said vmquhill Dame Issobell Douglas, and cfter the productioun thairof sail renunce be sic laufull forme as may stand he the law, all clame, titill, or actioun, quhilk he may have to the said erledome of ^lar, and lordschipe of Garloche, as air or appeirand air to the said vmquhile Dame Issobell Douglas, or hir predicessouris, Erles of Mar, in favouris of the said noblis Erie ,and his sone, and to mak and subscryve I'enunciatiounes and rati- ficatiounes in maist ample forme, with warrandice fra his awin deid, and fra the factis and deidis of all and quhatsumevir persounes that mey succeid to him, or to vmquhile Sir James Gareoehe, and vmquhile Dame Ilelene of Mar, his alledgit spous, or any ane of thame, exceptand furth of the saidis renunciatio;^ines and ratificatiounes the haill particuler landis, milnes, and vtheris particulerlie and speciallie aboue specifeit, with thair haill pairtis, pendicles, and pertinentis : . Lastlie, baith the saidis pairties Tiaif ordanit thir presentis to be extendit in ample forme: In witnes quhairof baith the saidis pairties half subscriuit thir presentis with thair handis (writtin be James Dumbar, writter in Edinburgh) at Holyrtidhous the first day of Julij, the yeir of God.M. vi"^ twentie aucht yeires, befoir thir witnessis, Andro Fraser of Stainniwode, Maister James Aytoun of Grang, Maister Andro Aytoun of Kinglassie, James Dunbar foirsaid, and Maister Alexander Reid, writter in EJinburglu Sic sithscnhitur Mar^ J. Erskine ; Androw Fraser, .witueg ; G. J.onstoun of that ilk; J. Aittoun, witnes ; M. A. Aytoun, witnes ; M. Al. Rcid, witnes.
King Charles I. to the Lords of the Sessione. ' — (A.D. 1628.)
jK-ight etc. Whareas we have bene often petitioned by the vassallis of Marr and Garrioch for granting of our concurrance by appointing ane Aduocat to compeir with them for our interest in the actione pcrseued by the Erie of Marr and the Lord Erskyne his sone against them wharein as we wilbe loth to neglect that which may concern our oune interest soc
' LFrom Secretary Sir William Alexander's Kegistcr of lioyal Letters, 1626-1631, MS. Gcl. Reg. House, Edin.]
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on the other parte wee arc not willing to shew ourselues a partie with one of ourc oune subiectis against another before our interest tlo appcir bot are villing to leaff them both indifl'erentlie to the ordinarie course of justice Wharefore our plesour is till such time as we shalbe pleased to insist that our intei-est or right may appcir by such legall meens as we think fitt and that yee shall call before you the Erie of Marr and the Lord Erskine his sone and require them to mak a declaratione in your presens to be insert in the proces or what vther way you shall think fitt That whatsoeuer shalbe the event of that actione perseued by them against the saidis wassallis of Jlarr and Garioeh it shall noewayis preiudge ws of any interest we may pretend whensoeuer the samen shall appeir / This being done and they haveing gottine such satisfactione concerning our interest Oure plesour is that you proceed and minister justice without delay or any respect of persones according to the equitie of the cans and the lawes of that our kingdome And soe etc. Whitehall the 2 day of December 1028,
King Charles I. to the Clerk of Register. ' — (A.D. 1628.)
Trustie etc. Whareas vpon the humble desire of the vassallis of Marr and Garioeh wee did of late signifie our plesour vnto you for accepting of ane petitione they should giue in against our trustie etc. the Erie of Marr in the nixt ensueing parliament And sieing we haue giuen ordour that the said Erie of Marr and Lord Erskine his sone shall secure ws for any thing may concern ws or our interest that wee by noe way be pre- iudged by the issue of the proces depending betuix them we being in nowayis willing to shew our selues a partie with one of our subiectis against another Oure pleaspure is that you likwayis accept of all such thingis as shalbe giuen in by the said Erie of Marr or his said sone for defence of thare right For doing whareof this present shalbe vnto you a sufficient warrand etc. Whitehall the 2 day of December 1628.
1 [From Secretary Sir William Alexander's Register of Royal Letters, 1G26-1G31, MS. Gen. Keg House, Edin.]
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Ciirta I'euJifii-me Johanni Forbes de ToUeis ' — (A.D. 1560.)
Oarta feudifirmaria per Dominum Georgium Broun capellanuni captdle de Dene infra baroniam de Kildrymme et Robertum dominum Elphing- stoun baronem dicte baronie et patronum dicte capelle concessa Joanni Forbes de Tolleis (pro reparatione et conservatione domuum edifieiorum hortorum et plantatione arborum aliarumque policiarum etc. necnon pro certis pecuniarum summis persolutis) terrarum de Over Kilbatho Re- pocbquhy et Croft Morrell partium patrimonii capelle de Dene . Red- dendo annuatim viginti quinque mercas . Faciendo tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia apud Castrum de Kildrummy annuatim . Inveniendo unum equestrem aptum et idoneum cum armis et necessariis prout te- nentes seu coloiii vicecomitatus de Abirdene armantur secundum formam proclamationis in quolibet exercitu Regis vel Regine . Dando consilium et auxilium superioi"i toties quoties contigerit moram trahere infra vice- comitatum de Aberdein . Recipiendo amicabiliter et bospitando dictum Dominum vel ejus camerarium ibidem versantem . Eundo ter annuatim ad venationes cum Domino in forestis baronie de Kyldrummy sumptibus suis propriis Proviso ut non liceat dicto Johanni beredibusque cedere vel abducere aliquas arbores de quibusdam forestis dicte baronie absque superioris licentia . Cum clausula de terris amittendis si contingat dictum Jobannem vel beredes suos dictum Dominum vel aliquem in ejus societate aut comitatu armis aggredi vel insidiari aut camerarium Domini colli- gentem firmas et redditus invadere aut etiam si castrum de Kyldrummie occu])arint vel pro captione ejusdem illud invaserint . Addita insuper clausula de non alienando sine licentia superioris . Testibus Roberto Drummond de Carnok Willelmo Forbes de Barnes et aliis . Apud Edin- burgh penultimo August! j" v' Ix.
[Noted from the original in the charter room at Castle Forhea. On the twcnty-sceoiul day of January, 15U1-2, Alexander Forbes, lawfal son of the above named John Forbes of Toweis, received sasineof the lands of Cowfurde, Culquhark, and others, n the barony of Kildrummy,— (Origiual in the charter chest at Cumbernauld.)]
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Carta confirmacionis Johannis Forbes fratris germani Willelmi Forbes de Towis super carta sibi facta per Johannem Forbes de Burkis etc. ' — (A.D. 1496 el A.D. 1497.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos [tanquam] tutoreiu et gubernatorem predilecti fratris nostri Jobaunis comitis de Mar etc. quamdam cartam factam per dilectum nostrum Johannem Forbess de Burkis dilecto nostro Johanni Forbess fratri germano Willelmi Forbess de Towis ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Johannes Forbes de Burkis eternam in Domino [salutem] Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . . honorabili viro Johanni Forbes fratri germano Willelmi Forbes de Towis totam et into- gram dimedietatem omnium terrarum mearum de Burkis cum suis per- tinentiis ac omnes et singulas terras meas de Glencaruy Glenconry et Orde cum suis pertinentiis jacentes in comitatu de Mar infra vicecomi- tatum de Abirdene pro quadam summa pecunie quam dictus Johannes in tempore confectionis presentis carte mee . . . persoluebat ad sponsalia filiarum mearum perimplenda . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . prefato .lohanni heredibus suis et suis assignatis de me et heredibus meis in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reseruato tantum liberotenemento earundem terrarum pro toto tempore vite mee Reddendo inde annuatim . . . sex solidos et octo denarios vsualis monete Scocie super solum dictarum terrarum nomine albe firme si petatur tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte mee sigillum meum est appensum Apud Abirdene penultimo die mensis Octobris anno Domini j"" iiij° Ixxxxvj'" Coram nobili et potente domino Johanne domino de Forbess Alexandre Cbamir de Mvrthill Willelmo Forbess de Towis Magistro Alexandre Dauysouu Domino Johanne Joffrasoun vicario de Forbess Domino Thoma JofFrasoun Domino Johanne Striueling notario publico QuAMQUiDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo . . . confirmamus Saluis nobis et dicto fratri nostro nostrisque et suis successoribus iuribus et sernicijs . . . debitis et consuetis In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Striueling
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magni SigiUi, lib. siii., no. 250. MS. Gee. Keg. House; Edin.]
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decimo septimo die mensis Maij anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nonagesimo septimo et regni nostri nono .
Carta Joliannis Forbes super terris de Burchis. ' — (A.D. 1505.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . , et . . . confirmasse diiecto nostro Johanni Forbes fratri germano Willelmj Forbes de Tolleis omnes et singulas terras de Burchis cum siluis et le hojijis earundem terras de Westirdrummellochy Newtoune Macharis Halch Glen- kervy Glenconry et le Orde cum siluis earundem vnacum tenentibus tenandriis liberetenencium seruicijs et molendinis omnium terrarum pre- dictarum cum suis pertinencijs jacentes in comitatu nostro de Mar infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Que fuerunt dicti Johannis Forbes domlnj feodi earundem hereditarie et de Comitibus de Mar perprius tente et quas idem ... in manus nostras apud Edinburghe . . . simpliciter resignauit Et quas omnes et singulas terras predictas . . . pro singulari fauore quem habemus eidera Johanni et pro ipsius bono et gratuito seruicio nobis impenso creauimus ... in vnam liberam baroniara nuncupandain Baroniam de Burchis Et prefatas siluas et U ho<j<]is in liberam t'orestam de Glenkervy et Glenconry perpetuis futuris temporibus nuncupandam Tenendas et habendas . , . predicto Johanni Forbes et heredibus suis de nobis et successoribus nostris Scotorum Regibus in feodo et hereditate iraperpetuum . . . Cum curiis et earum exitibus herezeldis bludwetis et merchetis mulierum Cum furca fossa sok sak tholi theme infangtheif out- fangtheif pitt et gallus le vert et venysoune . . . Reddendo inde annuatim dictus Johannes et heredes sui nobis et successoribus nostris Scotorum Regibus tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia curiarum vicecoraitis de Abir- dene in pretorio de Abcrdene tenenda Necnon wardas et releuia dictarum terrarum et baronie cum pertinentiis / et maritagia cum contigerint In cuius rei testimonium prusenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepiraus . . . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo quarto die mensis Januarij anno Domini millesimo quingentcsimo quarto et regni nostri decimoscptimo .
' [AbriJged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib xiv, uo. C7. MS. Gcu. Keg. House, Edinlj.]
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Lcttre to the Schiref of Abirdene for Johne Forbes fear of Burchis for his Forest of Glenkervy and Glenconry. ' — (A.D. 1505.)
A lettre direct to the Schiref of Aberdene and vther schireffis in that parr chargeing thanie to mak opiu proclamatioun at the market corce of Abir- dene and vther placis nedefuU / that forsamekle as the Kingis hienes has be his infeftment mad to Johnne Forbess fear of Burchis annext and creat all the woddis boggis and schawis of his landis of Burchis Druramellocjuhy Newtoune Macharis Hauche Glenkervy Glenconry and the Orde in fre forest to be callit the Forest of Glenkervy and Glenconry / Tharefor that thai coramande and charge al and sindrie his liegis that nana of thame tak apoun hand to distroy or waist the saidis forestis or ony parte of thame be hunting hewing cutting or pastvring of bestis in the samyn vnder all the paine and charge contenit in the lawis of fre forest and statutis made thar- apoun De data apud Edinburgh iij° Fehruarij ef regni Regis xvij°'
Ex delileracione Dominorum Consilij etc.
Localitie of the parochin of Kildrumie and Auchindoir. ^ — {circa A.D. 1650.)
ihe Rentall of the vnited parishes of Kildruirie and Auchindoir comptinge the chalder at fourscoir pundis money amountis to feftie chalder ane peck out of viche is allowed be the Committe for Augraentationes thre chalder victuall tuo pairt meall third pairt bear four hundrethe merkis money and feftie merkis for the communione elementis Summa of bothe thrie hundrethe pundis The localitie is contained in the particularis following allowed to Maister Williame Davidsone minister together withe the viccarage.
Item the landis of the Manis of Craigc Contlay and Auchinleithe belong- inge in heretage to Francis Gordone of Crafge peyis fjve chalderis four bollis threttein peckis half peck — threttie pundis money.
' [From the Rcgistrum Secret! Sigilli, lib. ii., fol. 147. MS Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.] ■ [From the General Register House, Edinburgh.]
316 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Item wodsett to George Gordone of Tillachaudie be the said Francis the Wppar Ord the landis adjacent to the Manis and Milne of Auchindoir Vhytley Boigis and Tollophin pcyis thrie chalderis tuelf bollis eght peckis vide tuo bollis fyftein peckis half a fourt pairt — in money is tuentie tuo pundis 13 shillingis 9 penneis.
Item wedsett be tlie said Francis Gordone to Williame Lainge in Borflatt the Longlandis peyis nyne bollis fywe peckis ane fourt pairt ane quarter of ane four pairt indc nyne peckis half fourt pairt ane quarter — money is thrie pund nyne shillingis 4 penneis.
Item wodsett be him to Patrik Scherar the toune of Creack peyis ane chalder ten bollis ten peckis tuo four pairtis inde ane boll ten peckis thrie four pairtis — money is nyne pundis 19 shillings 11 penneis the fourt pairt of a pennie.
Item wodsett be the said Francis to Alexander Gordone of Merdrum the landis of Braland Ryell Wpper and Nether Fuilyement peyis fywe chalder ten peckis tuo four pairtis inde four bollis fourtein peckis half fourt pairt — money is threttie pundis four shillingis 8 penneis.
Item wedsett be the said Francis to Maister James Reid in Aberdeine the Newtone of Auchindoir peyis ane chalder four bollis inde ane boll three peckis fourt pairt half fourt pairt — money is sevin pundis ten shillingis.
Item wodsett be him to Robert Smythe the Nether Ord peyis ane chalder four bollis inde ane boll three peckis ane four pairt half ane fourt pairt — money is sevin pund ten shillingis.
Item Logie and Edinbanchorie belonginge to Williame Maister of Forbes peyis ane chalder tuelf bollis ten peckis thrie four pairtis inde ane boll ellevin peckis thrie four pairtis — money is ellevin pound sevin shillingis eght penneis.
Item Old Auchindoir Govel Croft Doskie Drum Lent Haughe Brigend belonginge to William Gordone of Terpersie peyis four chalder inde three bollis fourtein peckis — money is tuentie four pundis.
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Item wodset be the said William Gordone to George Ronald Boighead and Vhytley peyis anc chalder fywe boUis three peckis inch ane boll four peckis half peck — money is sevin pund sevintein shillingis.
Item Newmilne and Upper Beginge belonginge to wmquhill Maister Robert Reid now to Isabel Gellie in lifrent peyis ane chalder inde fyftene peckis half peck — money is sex pundis.
Item wodsett be Johne eril of Mar to Alexander Reid Auchmillen peyis ane chalder victuall inde fyftein peckis half peck — money is sex pundis.
Item wodsett be Johne erll of Mar to Maister James Reid the Croft of the Milne of Birkinbrewill peyis tuo bollis meill ten peckis thrie four pairtis inde tuo peckis half peck half four pairt — money is 20 shillingis.
Item the landis belonginge to Johne erll of Mar and Johne lord Erskein within Kildrumie.
Item the Wpper and Nether Manis of Kildrumie Templetone Gibbon and Maris Croftis Milne and Malt Croft Trotres Hill and Knoll Head Croftis peyis nyne chalderis nyne bollis inde nyne bollis — money is feftie four pundis sevin shillingis 7 pennies.
Item wodsett be them The Culsche to Alexander Reid peyis ten bollis ten peckis three four pairtis inde ten peckis tuo four pairtis — money is four pundis.
Item wodsett be them to Alexander Straquhen of Glenkindie Chappel Ronald peyis thre bollis three peckis inde three peckis and half four pairt — money is 23 shillingis 4 penneis.
Item belonging to Robert Reid in heritage to Agnes Lumsden in lifrent the landis of Midclova peyis ane chalder half chalder inde ane boll sevin peckis ane four pairt — money is nyne pundis.
Item Easter Clova belonginge to Robert Lumisden in heritage to Cristen
318 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF,
Irwinge in lifrent withe Cranstone Stonebriges and Croftis peyis tuo chalder tlirettein bollis inde tuo bollis tuelf pecliis four pairt — money i? sixtein pundis seventein shillingis 4 penneis.
Item the landis of Brux belonginge to Artheur Forbes in heretage sevin chalder four bollis inch sevin bollis ane four pairt — money is 43 pundis 10
shillingis.
Item Williarae Gordone of Lesmoir hes in heretage Dryden peyis fywe bollis victuall inde four peckis 3 four pairtis — money is 37 shillingis 6 penneis.
THE PARISH OF CUSHNY.'
Carta Regis Normanno de Lesley. - — (A.D. 1390.)
xvobertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse Normanno de Lesley • terras baronie de Balnebrech infra vicecomitatum de FyfF et terras baronie de Lowr et ten-as de Dunlopy • infra vicecomitatum de Forfar • terras eciam baroniarum de Cusschene et Rothynormane cum pertinentiis infra vice- comitatum de Abyrdene que fuerunt dicti Normanni et quas ipse . . . resignauit in manibus quondam Domini Roberti Regis Scottorum illustris nostri progenitoris • apud Lynlythqv in vltimo consilio suo ibidem tento . . . Tenendas . . . eidem Normanno et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu procreandis • et ipsis forte deficienti- bus • Georgio de Lesley militi et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procreandis et ipsis deficientibus heredibus dicti Normanni legitimis quibuscunque in feodo et hereditate . . . Faciendo inde nobis et heredibus nostris scruicia debita et consueta . Reseruato tamen Andree de Lesley patri dicti Normanni pj'o toto tempore vite sue libero tenemento terrarum omnium predictarum cum pertinentiis . In cuius rei testimonium
' [See Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 593-595.] ' [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, p. 187, no. 17.]
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present! carte nostre nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum . Testibus venerabilibus m Christo patribus Waltero et Matheo Saneti i\ndree et Glasguensis ecclesiarum episcopis . Roberto de Fif et de Meneteth fratre nostro dilecto Archebaldo de Douglas domino Galwidie comitibus . Jacobo de Douglas domino de Dalketh . Thoma de Erskyne consanguineis nostris dileetis militibus et Alexandro de Cokburn de Langton custode magni sigilli nostri . Apud Sconam octodecimo die August! tempore coronacionis nostre ibidem celebrate anno regni nostri primo .
Carta Georgij comitis de Rothess. ' — (A.D. 1517.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotoruin . . . Seiatis nos cum . . . consensu carissimi consanguine! et tutoris nostri Johannis Ducis Albanie etc. regni nostri protectoris et gubernatoris dedisse concessisse et hac present! carta nostra confirmasse dilecto consanguineo nostro Georgio Lesley comiti de Rothes domino Lesly et consanguinee nostre Margarete Creichtoun sponse sue affidate per verba de futuro cum carnali copula inde secuta et ipsorum alteri dlucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus suis subscript!? omnes et singulas terras de Halltacis Hilltacis molendinum de Tacis cum pertinenciis terras de Ballinderane terras de Hecbame terras de Logy terras dominicales videlicet le Manys de Balllnbreich cum pertinenciis molendinum de Balllnbreich cum terris eiusdem quartam partem terrarum dominicaliura de Lesly nuiicupatam le Estir Quartir quartam partem terrarum de Ballingall cum pertinentiis Quequidem terre . . . fuerunt (luondam Georgij comitis de Rothes hereditarie per ipsum tente in capite de quondam carissimo patre nostro bone raemorie cuius anime propicietur Deus et defectu bonorum mobilium dicti quondam Georgij appreciate fuerunt per vicecomitem nostrum de Fiife . . . pro summa mille sexaginta
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxii , uo. 195. MS. Gen. Eeg. House. Edinburgh
On the twenty second day of October, 1490, the Lords of Council found that in the service of George, earl of Itothes, to his grandfather, the barony of Ballinbreicht had been returned as ot the yearly value of two hundred merks, instead of five hundred nierks ; the lands of Fethys, as of twenty pounds, instead of eighty merks ; the lands of Quisny and Fowlis Mowat, as of forty- eight merks and a half, instead of seventy merks ; the lands and barony of Lesly, as of eighty pounds, instead of a hundred and sixty pounds ; and the lands of Balmulo, as of ten pounds. . jnstead of twenty pounds.— (Acta Domiaorum Concilii, p. 151.)]
320 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN" AND BANFF.
4uinqiie librarura sex solidoruin et octo denariorum vsualis monete regni nostri , . . Et postea per eundem quondam carissimum patrem nostrum . . . ciuondam Andrea Bertoane in vitali redditu et Alexandre Bertoune filio suo pro dicta sumraa in feodo et hereditate vendite fucrunt . . . et pro quarumquidera terrarum . . . suprascriptarum redemptione de manibus dicti Alesandri Bertoune dicta Margareta Creichtoun eidem Alexandro et Roberto Bertoune curatori suo dictara summam persoluebat vnacum du- centis marcis vitra eandem Tenendas igitur et habendas . . . dicto Georgio comiti de Rothes et Margarete Creichtoun eius sponse et ipsorum alter! diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus raasculis inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis raatrimonio inter ipsos solem- nizato et stante legitimo vel per dispensationera si opus fuerit legitimate Et deficientibus heredibus masculis inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis tunc eo casu dicte Margarete heredibus suis et assignatis prout ipsa instituere voluerit . . . quousque dicta sumraa prefate Mar- garete . . . persoluta fuerit Et postea dicto Georgio comiti de Rothes et heredibus s\iis libere reuersuras Dedimus eciam . . . hereditarie dicto consanguineo uostro Georgio Lesley comiti de Rothes domino Leslie filio quondam Willelmi Leslie necnon heredi dicti quondam Georgii comitis de Rothes patruj suj omnes et singulas terras et baronias subscriptas videlicet terras baroniam et castrum de Ballinbreich cum molendinis piscarijs siluis parcis videlicet h Parhis tenentibus tenandrijs liberetenencium seruicijs aduocationibus donationibus jure patronatus ecclesie de Flisk prebende de Abirncthy nuncupate Forevinschip et capellanie de Gienduky et suis per- tinentiis Terras et baroniam de Tacis cum molendino annexis tenentibus tenandrijs ac liberetenencium seruicijs earundem et suis pertinencijs Terras de Kennoquhy Drumnard Ochtermuny Lalethin Awdy et Kynmux cum quadraginta solidis annul redditus terrarum de Kennoquhy et quinque marcis annul redditus terrarum do Estir Lathrisk nuncupatarum h Riggu cum pertinentijs jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Fiffe Terras et baroniam de Carny cum molendino earundem et suis pertinenciis cum aduo- cacione et donacione ecclesie Sancti Modoci jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Perthe Terras et baroniam de Fethus cum pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Forfare Terras et baroniam de Balmane et Wod- feild cum molendinis annexis tenentibus tcnandriis liberetenencium seruiciis earundem et suis pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de
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Kincardin Terras et baroiiiam do Quisny et Fowlis Mowete cum molen- dinis annexis tciientibus tenandrijs libcretenencium seruicijs earuridem et suis pertincntijs et deiioriis indc debitis et consuetis cum jure patronatiis aduo- cationc et donacione ecclesie de Quisny jacentes infra viceconiitatum nostrum de Abirdene Terras et baroniam de Rothes cum castro molendinis piscacionibus super aqua de Spey tenentibus tenandrijs libere- tenentium seruicijs siluis liberis Ibrestis dependenciis et le outsettis earundem et suis pertinenciis cum jure patronatus aduocatione et donatione ecclesie de Rothes et capellanie infra castrum de Rothes jacentes infra vieecomitatum nostrum de Elgin Terras et baroniam de Rothynormay cum molendinis tenentibus tenandriis ac libere tenencium seruitiis earundem et suis per- tinentiis jacentes infra vieecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Terras de Kildocbis cum pertinentiis jacentes infra vieecomitatum nostrum de Inuernes Ac tertiam partem terrarum et baronie de Dunlopy cum pertinentijs jacentem infra vieecomitatum de Forfare Quequidem terre et baronie . . . exceptis prememoratis terris per prefatam consanguineam nostram Margaretam Creichtoun vt premittitur rederaptis fuerunt dicti quondam Georgij comitis de Rothes liereditarie Et pro alienatione maioris partis ipsarum in manibus prefati quondam carissimi patris nostri recognite fuerunt . . . Et quas omnes et singulas suprascriptas terras baronias et annuos redditus . . . nos sequentes primam raentem prefati quondam carissimi patris nostri iuxta seriem sue signature creamus ... in vnam liberam baroniam nuncupandam Baroniam de Ballinbreich pro perpetuo in futurum . . . Insuper nos pro gratuito et fideli seruiclo per prefatum quondam consanguineum nostrum Georgium comitem de Rothes et Willelinum Lesley qui obijt cum dicto quondam carisslnio patrc nostro sub vexillo suo in campo bellico comniisso apud Braiikistoune in Northumbria et prefatum consanguineum nostrum Georgium modernum comitem de Rothes dicto quondam carissimo patri nostro et nobis impensoet impendendo damns eidem Georgio moderno comiti de Rothes et heredibus suis heredi- tarie totum et integrum jus et clameum ■ . . que . . . habere poterimus in ve! ad supradictas terras et baronias . . . ratione recognitionis alienacionis forisfacture eschaete nonintroitus heredum aut alias quouismodo . . . Tenendas et habondas . . . dicto consanguineo nostro Georgio comiti de Rothes et heredibus suis raasculis arma et cognomen de Lesley portantibus et gerentibus in tallia Quibus omnibus deficientibus legitimis et jjropin-
2s
322 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
quiorlbus lieredibus 8ui3 quibuscunque de nobis et successoribus nostris Scoto- ruraRegibus in feodohercditateac libera baroniaimpcrpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatira . . . tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia curie vicccomitatus nostri de FifFe Cum wardis reieuijs et maritagijs cura contigerint tanturn Prouiso quod inliabitantes terras et partes dicte baronie extra vicecomitatum nostrum de Fiife corapareant in itineribus nostre justiciarie vicecomitatuum nostrorum vbi indictati fuerunt et vbi dicte terre jacent ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigiilum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh primo die mensis Aprilis anno Domini miliesimo quingentesimo decimoseptimo Et regni nostri quarto .
Carta Georgii comitis de Rothes coneessa Roberto Lummiaden super terris de Balnakely. ' — (A.D. 1472.)
Omnibus banc cartara visuris . . . Georgeus come3 de Rothes ac doniinus de Lesly salutem . . . Noueritis nos dedisse . . . et omnino vendidisse . . . dilecto nostro Roberto Lummisden filio Thome Lummis- dene de Condolane totas et integras terras nostras de Bahiakcly cum pertinentiis jacentes in baronia nostra de Cusny infra vicecomitatum de
' [Abridged from the original in the Cushny charter chest, colliitcd with the copy engrossed in a charter of confirmation by Queen Mary, on the twenty-first day of April, 1545, in the Uegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxix., no. 405. MS. Gen Keg. House, Edinb.
King David II., between 1329 and 1371, confirmed a charter by the Earl of Fyfe. to Thomas Lumisdaiiie, of the lands of Drum and Condland in Fife, and of Easter and Wester Malcr in Aberdeenshire.— (Robertson's Index to the Missing Charters, p. 58, no, 7.)
On the twenty-fifth day of October, l.'iOT, James Lummysdene, son and heir apparent of Thomas Lummysdenc of Condolane, had a charter, from King .lames IV., of the lands of Condolane and Drum in I'ife, .and of Maidlar in Aberdeenshire.— (Uegistrum M.agni Sigilli, lib. xiv., no. 420. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.)
On the sixteenth day of January, 1538, there was an action raised before the Lords of Council and Session, "at the instance of Robert Lummisden of Midlar brother and air to rraquhile Thomas Lummisden of Midlar thesono and air of vmquhdl Kobert Lummisden soneof ymquhile Thomas Lummisden of Condolane aganis George erle of Kothcs air and successour to vmiiuhilc George erle of Kothes his grantschir to heir him be dccernit be decreit of the Lordis of Counsell to warrand aequict and defend to the said Robert as air and successonr foirsaid all and hale the landis of lialmakely with the pertinentis liand within the barony of Quisny within the schirefdome of Abirdene sauld and anulyit to the said vmquhile Robert heretably be the said vmquhile George."— (Acta Dominorum Concilii et Scssionis, vol xi., foil. 79, 80. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb. Cf. fol. U-2; vol. xii., fol 97.)]
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Abbinleyn . . . Tenendas . . . prefato Roberto Lumisden heredibus suis et assignatis de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate iniper- petuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . nobis heredibus nostris et nostris assignatis unum denarium usualis monete Scotie . . . nomine albe firme . . . tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum huic presenti carte nostre apponi fecimus apud Lesly vicesimo quarto die mensis Marcii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo primo .
Instrumentum saisine in favorem Thome Lummisdane. ' — (A.D. 1480.)
J-n Dei nomine Amen . Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat . . . quod anno incarnacionis Dominice millesimo quadringen- tesimo octuagesimo die vero mensis Aprilis decimo quarto . . . per- sonaliter constitutus prouidus vir Robertus Dunmohoy balliuus . , . nobilis . . . Domini Georgii comitis de Rothas ac baronis baronie de Quisny in presentia mei notarii . . . produxit literam balliatus predicti Domini Comitis sub sigillo suo attentico . . . cuius tenor sequituv . . . George erle of Rothas lord Lesly and barone of Quisny to Thomas of Lummisdane of the Condelane Jhone Mortimair of Innynteir and Robart of Dalmahoy our balyeis in that part . . . greting Forsamekle as the landis of batht the halfis of Foulismoat witht the myl of that ilk and the landis of Balnakelle with thar pertinens ar in our handis be the decess of Robart of Lummisdane the quhilk landis lyis within our baronry of Quisny and the shirradome of Abbirdene Our wil is heirfor . . . that ye . . . pas to the said landis of Foulismoat and Balnakelle and thar that ye gif heritable stait ... to Thomas of Lummisdane sone and ayir to the said Robart of Lummisdane or to his attornais ... In witnes of the quhilk thing to this our letter of balyery our sell is tohungin at Ballin- brecht the vii. day of the mwnath of Aprile the yeir of God a thousand four hundreth sewinte and ten yeris . And in the witnyssing of the exe-
' [Abridged from the original in tlie CusUny cliarter chest.
On the first day of January, 1401-2, the lands of Fowles Mowat, lying in the earldom of Mar, were granted by John Mowalt, son and heir of the deceased William Mowat, lord of Foulesmouat, to Sir George Lesley of FithkUl.— (MS. notes and copies of Leslie charters.)]
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eutione of your offcis heng your soil to the secuiid tail etter ouris Qua littera sic perlecta idem Robertas balliuus . . . accessit ad villam de Ealnakelle et ibidem in doino Andree Viilielmi . . . Thome iMortimair actornato Tiiome Lummisdaiie . . . contuiit possessionem . . . (^uo facto idem Roberlus accessit ad villam de Foulisnioat et ibidem in domi- bus videlicet quondam Kicolai de Foulis et Ingerami Nitolai bums tradidit possessiones . . . predicto Thome Mortimair actornato . . . et hoc propter diuersitatem duarum cartarum desuper contectarum Super quibus omnibus . . . dictus Thomas Mortimair actornatus ... a me notario publico subscripto petiil publicum instrumeutum . . . Acta erant hec primo apud Ealnakelle bora quasi decima ante merediem vel eocirca secundo apud Foulisnioat . . . bora quasi quarta post merediem vel eocirca . . . preseutibus ibidem Tboma Luramisdane domino de Con- dillane Jobanne Mortimair de Innynteir Johanne Cultis de Auditercule Domino Johanne Eamsay capellano Alexandre Mortimair . . . cum diuersis aiiis testibus .
Et ego Jacobus Forbas presbiter Abbirdouensis dioceseos publicus auctoritutibus iuiperiali ac regali notarius [etc. in forma communi.]
Carta Roberti Lumysdene de Maidlare. ' — (A.D. 1511.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Roberto Lummisdene de Maidlare lotas et integras terras de Fowlis Mowat cum molendino earundem terras de Knokrcauch et Balchemy ac molendinum earundem cum suis pertiiienclis jacentes in baronia de Quysny et infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidera terrc de Fowlis Mowat . . . fuerunt dicti Roberti hereditarie tenia per eum in capite de consanguineo nostro Georgeo comito de Rothes n,;stro immediato tenente vt terre annexate baronie do Ballinbreicii Et dicte terre de Knokreauch et Balchemy . . . fuerunt dicti consanguincl nostri hereditarie in proprie- tate vt vna pars baronie de Quysny annexate vt ))remittitur baronie de
' (Abridged iVom tlie licgistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xvii., no. 81. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinburgh.]
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Ballinbrcich do nobis imiiiediate tcnte per seruiciura wartle et releuij Et huiusiiiodi toire ... in manibus nostris recognite fuerunt ob alienacionera maioris partis earunJem absque consensu . . . nostri ant predccessoruni nostrorum . . . Et nunc dictus Robcrtus nostro tliesaurnrlo nomine nostro persoiuit pro compositione earundein terrarutn summam tricentarum mer- carum monete resrni nostri . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Roberto Lummisdene et heredibus suis de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum semper ct quousque dictus Georgeus comes de Rothes vel heredes sui prefatas terras . . . de manibus nostris vel succes- sorum nostrorum recuperauerit vel recupcrauerint et per nos in eisdera in- feodatus fuerit vel t'uerint Et quousque ipse vel heredes sui dictum Robertum vel heredes sues in predictis terris . . . infeodaverit vel infeo- daverint . . . Et deinde tenendas de dicto Georgeo coraite de Rothes et heredibus suis baronibus de Ballitibreich ct Quysny in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . nobis et successoribus nostris vnam sectam in curia capitali vicecomitatus nostri de Abirdene proximo tenenda post Festum Sancti Michaelis semper et quousque dictus Georgeus comes de Rothes aut sui heredes infeodati fuerint in eisdem baroniis . . . necnon wardis releuijs earundem terrarum ac maritag^io cum contigerit In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepiraus . . . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo quarto die mensis .Julij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo vndecimo et reg^ni nostri vicesimo quarto .
Carta Roberto Lummysden ejusque sponse. ' — (A.D. 1527.)
Omnibus banc cai'tam visuris . . . Willelmus Mortimer de Cragiuer . . . salutem Noueritis me cum . . . consensu . . . Alexandri Mortimer filii mei et heredis apparentis . . . dedisse . . . et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse omnes et singulas terras meas de le petia terre wulgariter nuncupata the Litil Eauch and 2Iedo iacentes apud villam de Bawhiuti in baronia de Cuschne infra vicecomitatum de Abirden dilecto con- aanguineo meo Roberto Lummysden de Madlor et Esobelle Forbes eius
' [Abridged from the original in the Cushny charter chest.]
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sponse et eorum diutius viuonti et heredibus eorura pro qiiadara certa sunima pecunie . . . Tenendas ... in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum per has metas et diuisas seqiientes prout iacent in longitudine et latitudine ascendendo a le strip ex parte oceidentali discendendo ex parte oriental! usque ad pontem de Brighwch in latitudine et ex parte boriali usque ad h Ley de Belliinti et ex parte australi usque ad le Haitch de Knokreuch . . . [Reddendo] inde annuatini . . . michi heredibus et assignatis unnm denarium usualem regni Scotie nomine albe firme . . . tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum proprium presenti carte est ap- pensum apud ccclesiam de Cuschne unacum mea subscriptione manuali duodecimo die mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo vicesimo septimo coram hiis testibus Alexandro Mortimer Johanne IMortimer Willelnio Nory et Domino Willelmo Forbes et Domino Jacobo Strathachin notario cum aliis multis .
Wellyam Mortimer off Cragyuer .
Carta Jacobi Lummisdane. ' — (A.D. 1546.)
jNxaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse . . . et . . . confirmasse hereditarie dilecto nostro Jacobo Lummisdane filio Thome Lummisden filii et heredis apparentis Robei'ti Lummisdene de Maidlare et heredibus masculis ac assignatis dicti Jacobi et ipsis deficienti- bus heredibus masculis et assignatis dicti Roberti quibuscunque Totas et integras terras de Fowlis Mowat Knokreauch Balchymmie et Balnakelie cum molendinis pendiculis et lie outsettis earundem et suis pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Cusne infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Quequi- dem terre . . . dicto Roberto perprius hereditarie pertinuerunt et quas idem ... in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignauit . , . Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Jacobo suis heredibus ct assignatis antedictis de nobis et nostris successoribus in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta Saluo nichilominus et reseruato liberotenemento siue vitali redditu pre- fatarum terrarum . . . prcfato Roberto pro toto tempore vite sue In
' [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxix., no. 107. MS. Gen. Keg. Uoiisc, Edinburgh.]
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cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh decimo octauo die mensis Augusti anno regni nostri quinto .
Carta confirmacionis Jonete Mortimer filie Johannis Mortimer de Cragy- var. ' — (A.D. 1579 et A.D. 1580.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quandam cartam . . . factam per Joannein Luraisdane de Cuschny probe mulieii Jonete Mortimer filie Joannis Mortimer de Cragywar ... ad plenum intellesisse sub hac forma OiMNIBUS banc cartam visuris vel audituris Joannes Lumisdane de Cuschny eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me . . . dedisse . . . probe domicelle Jonete Mortimer filie honorabilis virl Joannis Mortimer de Cragywar in sua pura virginitate in vitall redditu pro toto tempore vile sue omnes et singlas terras meas dualitatis de Fowlis Mowat vnacum molendino de Fowlis terris raolendinariis multuris et sequelis eiusdem cum officio balliuatus et omnimoda jurisdictione earundera deraptis et exceptis lie out- settis dicte dualitatis de Fowlis Mowat jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Aberdene necnon Joanni Luramisdane filio meo et heredi apparent! et heredibus masculis inter dictum Joannem filiuni raeum et dictam Jonetam Mortimer legitime procreandis Quibus deficientibus heredibus masculis dicti Joannis filii mei quibuscunque omnes et singulas terras meas de Fowlis Mowat cum lie oittsettis eiusdem raolendinum de Fowlis cum terris molen- dinariis multuris et sequelis eiusdem terras de Knokreaucht Balnakelye Balcbymme cum molendino eiusdem vocato molendino de Cuschny cum terris molendinariis multuris sequelis earundem jacentes infra vicecomitatum antedictum in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum Et hoc pro perimpletione certe partis contractus matrimonialis . . . confecti inter me cum . . . assensu dicti Johannis filii mei et heredis apparentis ex vna et dictum Joannem Mortimer de Cragywar pro se et nomine et ex parte dicte Jonete filie sue partibus ab altera de data apud Aberdein sexto die mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septuagesimo nono Tenendas et habendas ... a me heredibus meis et assignatis de supremo domino
1 [Abridged from the Registrnm Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxv., no. 276. MS Gen. Reg. Honse. Edinburgh.]
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nostro Rege et siiis successoribus in feodo et hereditate iinperpetiium . . . cum curiis et eariim exitibus herezeldis bludewitis ct mulieruin merchetis . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . • . jura et seruicia debita et consueta . . . In cuius rei tcstinioniurn huic presenti carte mee manu raea subscripte prout subscribitur siiiillum meum est appensum Apud Belbentie vigesimo quinto die mensis Juiiii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septuagesimo nono Coram testibus Jacobo Mortimer apparente de Cra^yvar Patricio Boig in Overlochell Arthuro Lummisdane filio Joannis Lummisdane de Cuissnie Alexandre Scott in Knokreaucht et Magistro Jacobo Forbes notario publico Quamqcidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirraamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmationis raagnum sigillum nostrum apponi prccepimus . . . Apud Halierudehous secundo die mensis Decenibris anno Domini millesimo quinirentesimo octua- gesimo Et regni nostri decimo quarto .
Carta Johannis Lummisdene de Cuschnie etc. ' — (A.D. 1600.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse . . . et confirmasse . . . dilecto Johanni Lummisdene de Cuschnie heredibus suis niasculis et assignatis quibuscunque hereditavie omnes et singulas terras de Fowlis Mowat cum molendino earundem terras de Knoki-eauch et Balchemye cum molendino earundem et singulis suis pertinenciis jacentes in baronia de Cuschnie et infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Necnon omnes et singulas terras de Balnakilyie cum singulis suis per- tinentiis jacentes infra baroniam et vicecomitatum antedictum Quequidem . . . terre de Fowlis Mowat . . . de Knokreauch et Balchemye . . . dicto Johanni Lummisdene de Cuschnie perprius hereditarie pertinuerunt de nobis per seruitium warde et releuij immediate tente . . . Et prefate terre de Balnakeilyie . . . etiam dicto Joanni Lummisdene perprius liereditaric pertinuerunt de nobis similiter durante vita predilecti nostri consanguinei Andree nunc comitis de Rothes tente . . . Et quas omnes . . . prcfatus Joannes Lummisdene de Cushnie personaliter presens in manibus nostris . . . resignauit . . . pro hac noua infeodatione . . .
' [Abridged from the Uegistruni Magni Sigilli, lib. xlii., no. 204. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
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Preterea nos pro bono fideli et gratuito seruicio nobis et predicessoribus nostris per prefatum Johannem Lummisden de Cuschnie et suos predi- cessores prestito . . . de nouo dediraus . . . antedicto Johanni Lummis- dene de Cuschnie heredibus suis masculis et assignatis antedictis Totas et integras prenominatas terras de Fowlis Mowatt cum earundem villa molendinaria lie Mylnetoun . . . terras de Knokreauche cum ilia pendi- cula et Ik outseat . . . appellata Netoun de Knokreauch alias Wrak . . . terras de Balchemye . . . molendinumque dictarum terrarum de Knok- I'eauche et Balchemye nunc molendinum de Cuschnie nuncupatum . . . terras de Balnakeilyie cum lie ontsettis . . . vocatis Brydiswall ct Elf- hillok . , . Insuper . . . incorporamus totas et integras prenominatas terras ... in integram et liberam baroniam omni tempore afFutui'o Baroniam de Cuschnie Lummisdene nuncupandam ... In cuius rei testimonium buic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Halierudhous decimo quinto die mensis Nouem- bris anno Domini millesimo secentesimo et regni nostri trigesimo quarto .
Service on Fowlismouut. ' — (A.D. IGSO.)
JNovember 24, IGSO . Special service of Margaret Forbes as nearest heir of her father Lieutennant Collonel James Forbes of Fowlis in . . . the lands of FouUismouut as well the sunny as the shady half of the same the lands of Milltown of Fowlismouut with the mill mill lands multures sequells ami knaveships . . . witli the pendicle of the same commonly called Scutriefoord . . . with . . . the manor places houses buildings etc. lying in the barony of by annexation the parish of
Leocbell and shire of Aberdeen along with the office of baillie within . . . the foresaid lands with all the . . . casualties and privileges what- soever pertaining by law to the office of baillie within the baronv . . . Which whole lands mill mill lands and others above written . . . along witli said hereditary office of baillie . . . are held in chief of the noble and potent John duke of Rothes lord chancellor of Scotland in feu farm
1 [Abridged from the Libri Actorura Curiae Viceeomitatus de Aberdeen. MS. in arclii ejusdem.]
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and heritage for yearly payment of the sum of nine punds Scots as the just feu duty of said lands and others at the Feast of St Jlartin . . .
Carta Duncano de Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1464.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . Willelmus de Lesly de Werderis miles salutcm . . . Noueritis me . . . dedisse . . . et omnino vendidisse . . . dilecto consanguineo meo Duncano de Forbes filio Alexandri de Forbes totam et integi'am dimediam partem terrarum mearum de Cor- banchory cum pei'tinentiis jacentem in baronia de Cusny infra vice- comitatum de Aberdene . . . Tenendam . . . de me heredibus meis et meis assignatis in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . mihi heredibus meis et meis assignatis unum denarium usualis monete Scotie , . . nomine albe firme . . . tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium huic present! carte mee sigillum meum est appensum apud burgum de Aberdene vicesimo die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo sexagesimo quarto coram liiis testibus Alex- andro de Lesly Georgio de Lesly Andrea Glaster de Glak Aloxandro de Skene de eodem Thoma de Forbes Dauysoun et Thoma IMonypenny cum diuersis aliis .
Carta contirmaeionis Duncani Forbes de Drummaleche. ^ — (A.D. 1469 et A.D. 1545.)
JMaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . quandam cartam . . . venditionis factam per Alexandrum Leslie dominum de Bacomy Duncano Forbes de Drummaleche ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander Leslie dominus de Bacomy salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . . honorabili viro Duncano Forbes de Drummaleche totas et integras terras meas de Corbanchquere cum suis pertinentiis
' [Abridged from the original in the Cushny charter chest.]
= [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxi., no. 22. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinburgh.]
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jacentes in baronia de Cussne infra vicecomitatum de Aberdene . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . prefato Duncano Forbes heredibus suis et suis assignatis de me et heredibus meis et meis assignatis in i'eodo et heroditate imperpetuum . . . cum curiis et curiarum exitibus ot eschaetis herezeldis bludewitis et merchetis mulierum ariagiis cai-iagiis et bondagiis ac dietis . . . Faciendo inde domino nostro Regi et heredibus suis . . . seruicium forinseeum de dietis terris cum pertinentiis debitum et consuetum Et reddendo mihi et heredibus meis et meis assignatis annuatim vnum par chirothccarum albarum ad Festuni Pasche super solum dictarum terrarum nomine albe firme si petatur Reseruando etiam mihi et heredibus meis et assignatis vnam peciam terre dictarum terrarum de Corbanchquere que vocatur Carnomor ad faciendum seruicium domino meo superiori debitum et consuetum ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte mee sigillum meum est appensum Apud Aberdene penultimo die mensis .lanuarii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo sexagesimo octauo Testibus honorabilibus viris Henrico Dovvglas de Lochlevin milite Magistro Richardo Forbes decano Aberdonensi Domino Henrico de Kingorn canonico Abirdonensi et Morauiensi Alexandro Skene de eodem Domino Andrea Leslie rectore de Rothes Georgio Leslie fratre meo germano Waltero Andree Jacobo Skene Johanne Dog armigeris et Domino Roberto Leis capellano et notario publico cum multis aliis Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmacionis sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo quarto die mensis Mali anno Domini millesimo quin- gentesimo quadragesimo quinto Et regni nostri tercio .
Carta Georgei Forbes de Auchintoull. ' — (A.D. 1511.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Bex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto nostro Georgio Forbes de Auchintoill oranes et singulas terras de Carnecouly Thomquhatly Thomna- coulok et Petberne cum suis pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Cuschny infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidera terre . . . fuerunt
[Abridged from the Kcgistrum Magni SigillJ. lib. xvii., no. 30. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edin ]
332 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
dicti George! prius hereditarie per ipsura capitate tente de consanguineo nostro Georgio coiuite de Rothes vt annexe barouie do Ballinbreich Que- quidem terre et baronui do Ballinbreich ... in manibus nostris recognite fuerunt ob aiienacioneni tnaioris partis earundem absque consensu . . . nostri . . . Pro quibusquidera terris de Carnecouly Thomquhatly Thom- nacoulok et Petberne predictus Georgius Forbes nobiscum . . . composuit et grafanter pro huiusniodi corapositione persoluit suminam centum librarum vsualis monete regni nostri . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Georgio Forbes et heredibus suis de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum semper et quousque dictus Georgius comes de Rothes et heredes sui recuperauerit vel recuperauerint huiusmodi terras et baronias de Ballinbreich et Cuschny . . . Et deinde tenendas de dicto Comite et heredibus suis baronibus de Ballinbreich et Cuschny in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . consimile seruicium sicut . . . prefato Comiti . . . ante prefatam recognitionem prius reddiderunt In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . apud Edinburgh decimo quinto die mensis Augusti anno Domini miliesimo quingentesimo vndecimo et regnj nostri vicesimo quarto .
Protestatioun for instrumenlis upon the chartouris of the landis of Auchin- toule and Carncowlie producit befor the Lordis of Counsale. ' — (12. March 1533-4.)
Ivobert Leslie procuratour for George erle of Rothes askit instrumentis that Maister Thomas Mariorybankis procuratour for the Lard of Aucliin- toule producit ane charter maid be Thomas Strathauchin to Duncan Forbes of the landis of Auchintoule and vtheris of the daite at Abirdene the ferd day of Januarij the yeir of God j" iiij° and vj yeris .
Maister Henry Spittale forspekar for Johnne lord Forbes beand summond at the instance of the Lard of Auchintoule for warandice of his mariage askit instrumentis of the daite of the resignatioun maid be Johannes de
1 [From the Acta Dominorum Concilii et Sessionis, vol. iv., fol, oti. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinburgh Cf. fol. 81.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— CUSIINY. :i?>'^
Monte Alto in the handis of Andro Lesly superior of the landis of Carn- cowlie was of the daite at Badechasse the xx day of Junij the yeir of God j" iiij" and iiij yeris .
James Forbes of Auchintowle. ' — (11. May 1542.)
xLnent our Souerano Lordis lettres purchest at the instance of James Forbes of Auchintowle That quhare he is compellit to produce ane char- tour and confirmatioun thairof of the landis of Monenyno and Dridlane befor the Lordis of Counsale quhilk James Innes of Towchis and Allane Grant allegis is rasit in ane wourd callit masculis or quibuscunque and sjeve the sauiin be rasit the said James knawis nocht bot he gatt and boycht the sarain f/a J hone Gordoun of Cusny quha saukl the samin to him rasit in the samin wourdis in grete defraude of the said James And the said Jhone was raoder broder to the bernis that suld half bene airis to ihe saidis landis and the said Johne rasit the said wourd mascidis and swa the said James is innocent of the said rasing and aucht to incur na danger thairthrow lik as at mair lenthe is contenit in the said lettres The said James being personalie present The Lordis of Counsale continewis the saidis lettres in the samyn forme force and effect as it is now but preiudice of party on to the xxviij day of Junij nixt to cum with continiatioun of dais And ordanis the said James to haif lettres to summond the witness that war summond of befor and comperit nocht to be summondit agane vnder grete panis for preving of the punctis of the saidis lettres agane the said day and the partyis ar warnit hereof apud acta .
Carta confirmationis Alexandri Forbes de Tolleis. ^ — (A.D. 1532 et A.D. 1545.)
jyiaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . quamdam
' [From the Acta Dominorum (JoucUii et Sessionis, vol. xix., fol. 21). MS. Gen. Reg. llonse, Edinlj.]
2 [Abridged from the Eegistrum Magni Sigill, lih. xxxi , no. 23. MS. Gen, Ueg. House, Edinburgh.]
334 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
cartam . . . venditionis factam per Jacobum Forbes de Auebintowle ac dominum de Carnecewl et Drumquhat Alexandre Forbes de Tolleis . . . ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Jacobus Forbes de Auebintowle ac dominus do Carnecewl et Drumqubat salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis me vemlidisse . . . dilecto meo Alexandro Forbes de Tolhs omnes et singulas terras meas de Drumqubat cum pertinentiis jaceutes in baronia de Cusne infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene . . . Tenendas et iiabendas . . . dicto Alex- andre lieredibus suis et assignatis de me heredibus meis dominis de AucbintowU in feodo et bereditate iniperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . mibi beredibus meis . . . vnum denarium monete currentis nomine albe firme ad Festura Pentbecostes tantum si petatur ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est appen-;um apud Awfurd quinto die niensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo trigesimo secundo vnacum subscriptioue mea manuali Coram bis testi- bus Tboma Stratbachin de Lentui'kis Roberto Lummisdene de Madler Jacobo Girocb de Kynstair Magistro Matbeo Lummisdene et Thoma Dalloquby notariis cum diuersis aliis Quamquidem cartam . , . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostre confirmatiouis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Eilinburgb vicesimo quarto die mensis Maij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo quinto Et regni nostri tercio .
Preceptum saisine in favorem Villelmi Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1533.)
•J acobus Forbes de Aucbintoul ac dominus de Carncowlie et Drum- qubatbie dilectis meis Alexandro Forbes de Tolleis Wilelmo Geracb balliuis meis in hac parte . . . salutem Quia . . . vendidi . . . dilecto meo germano Villelmo Forbes in Carncowlie omnes et singulas terras meas de Kinbard ac molendinum de Carncowlie cum toftis et croftis eiusdem et multuris solitis et consuetis cum pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Cuscbne et infra vicecomitatum de Aberden . . . vobis . . . precipio . . . quatenus . . . prefato Villelmo latori presentium . . .
' [Abridged from the original in tlie Cushny cliailer chest.]
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sasinam . . . terrarum predictarum . . . cum molendino . . . cum [ler- tinentiis tradatis ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presenti- bus est appensum unacum mea siibscriptione manual! apud Aldfurd vicesimo sexto die mensis Maii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimu xxxiii" coram testibus videlicet Thoma Strathachin de Lenturk Alexandro Forbes de Tolleis Roberto Lumisden de Madler Magistro Matheo Lumis- den Jacobo Gareocht de Kinstair ac Villelmo Gareocbt cum diuersis aliis . Jamis Forbes vytht my band .
Instrumentum super appellatione Jacobi Forbes de Auchintovil. ' — (A.D. 1533.)
JJecimo nono Septembris anno [j™ v'^] xxxiij° Eodem die personaliter constitutus honorabilis vir .Jacobus Forbes de Auchintovil asseruit quan- dam sententiam latam contra eundem per venerabilem virum Magistrum Artburum Boetium commissarium Abirdonensem in causa raota per Willelmum Forbes et Thoniam Forbes suos germanos I'equirendo eundem Jacobum esse actitatum in libris dicti commissarii secundum vim formam et eifectum cuiusdam obligationis pro varantia octuaginta mercarum terrarum molendini de Carncovlie et Kinbard et occidentalis partis terrarum de Carncovle / ad reuerendum in Christo patrem Villelmum Abirdonensem episcopum et suum bene auisatum consilium et reuerendum in Christo patrem Sanctiandree Archiepiscopum prouocauit appellauit et de remedio juris protestatus est in vberiori forma appellacionis Super quibus petiit instrumentum Acta super solum et fundum terrarum de Collenne de Fatherner bora tercia post meridiem presentibus Alexandro Garrvo Andrea Reche Andrea Roberti Jolianne Curre et Dauid Cristi- soune etc.
Carta Johannis Gordoun. ' — (A.D. 1511.)
•Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et
' [From the General Register House, Edinburgh.] [Abridged from the Rcgistrum Magiii Sigilli, lil). xvii., no. 83. MS. Gen. Reg. House. Edinb.]
336 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
liac prescnti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto nostro Johanni Gordoune filio Georjrej Gordoune de Quisny totas et integras terras de Conqulionderland et Hallied cura suis pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Quysny et infra vice- coinitatuni nostrum de Aberdene Quequidera terre fuerunt consanjruinej nostri Georgej comitis de Rothes hereditarie vt vna pars baronie de Quysny annexate baronie de Baliinbreich de nobis immediate tente ])er seruicium warde et releuij Et huiusmodi terre ... in manibus nostris recognite fuerunt ob alienationera raaioris partis earundera absque consensu . . . nostri . . . Ac dcdimus . . . dilecto nostro Roberto Lummisdane de Maidiare nostras iitteras promittendo quod si dictus noster consanguineus non intrauerit eundem Robertum aut suos assignatos ad easdera terras de Conqulionderland et Halhed cura pertinentiis secundum formani appunctua- raenti inter eosdem facti quod nos eundem Robertum aut suos assignatos in eisdera terris infeodaremus Et prefatus Robertus constituit dictum Jo- hannem Gordoune eius fratrem assignatum ad predictas terras . . - Et nunc dictus Johannes nostro thesaurario . . . persoluit pro compositione dictarum terrarum suramam tricentarum mercaruin monete regni nostri / dedimns . . . hereditarie eidem Johanni tolas et integras predictas terras de Conquhonderland et Halhed cum pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Quisny . . . Tenendas et babendas . . . dicto Johanni Gordoun et heredi- bus suis de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et liereditato imperpetuum semper et quousque dictus Georgeus comes de Rothes vel heredes sui pre- fatas terras et baronias de Baliinbreich et Quysny . . . recuperauerit vel recuperauciint . . . Et deinde tenendas de dicto Georgeo comite de Rothes ct heredibus suis baronibus de Baliinbreich et Quysny in feodo et hereditatc imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim dictus Johannes et heredes sui nobis et successoribus nostris vnam sectara in curia nostra capital! vicecotnitatus nostri de Abirdene proximo tenenda post Festum Sancti Michaelis semper ct quousque dictus Georgeus comes de Rothes vel heredes sui infeodali fuerint in eisdem baronijs . . . necnon wardis releuijs earundem terrarum et maritagio cum contigerint In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepi- mus . . . A])ud Edinburgh die vicesimo quarto mensis Julij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo vndecimo et regni nostri vicpsimo(|uarto
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD-GUSHNY. 337
Service on Hallhead etc. ' — (A.D. 1 683.)
September 28, 1G83 . Special service of John Gordon as nearest heir of his father Patrick Gordon of Halhead in . . . the towns and lands of Conwhinderland and Hallhead with the houses buildings gardens tofts crofts parts pendicles and pertinents thereof lying in the barony of Cushny and shire of Aberdene Which whole towns and lands with their pertinents were held of . . . the deceased John duke of Rothes and high chancellor of Scotland in fee and heritage for service of ward and relief with marriage . . . and were turned by the charter after mentioned from simple ward to taxed ward for payment of the taxed [duties] underwritten only videlicet for yearly payment of the sum of ten punds during the time of ward and nonentry only for relief and twenty punds for the marriage of an heir . . . according to tlie tenor of a charter ... by the said John duke of Rothes to the said Patrick Gordon of Hallhead given the 20"" day of February 1669 . . . Which towns and lands and others are now held of tlie noble Lady Margaret countess of Rothes and Haddington or Charles earl of Haddington her husband as coming in the room and place of the said John duke of Rothes . . .
Legitimatio Jacobi Forbes burgensis de Abirdene. ^ — (A.D. 1574.)
J acobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis quia ex nostris gratia et fauore specialibus . . . dedimus . . . Jacobo Forbes burgensi burgi nostri de Abirdene bastardo filio naturali quondam Wilelmi Forbes lectoris apud ecclesiam de Cuscheny plenam potestatem . . . quod ipse . . . libere disponere valeat super omnibus . . . suis terris tenementis . . , et bonis . . . non obstante bastardia in qua genitus est . . . ac etiani dictum Jacobum . . , legitimauimus et legitimum fecimus ... In cuius rei testimonium presentibus magnum sigillum nostrum apponi pre-
' [Abridged from the Libri Actorum Curiae Vicecomitatus de Aberdeen. US. in arcliivis gusdem.]
- [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxiv., no. 417. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinburgh.]
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338 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
cepimus Apud Abirdene primo die mensis Septetnbris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septuagesimo quarto et regni nostri octauo .
THE PARISH OF TOUCH.'
Carta confirmacionis Willelmi Forbes in Fynzeauch. ^ — (A.D. 1,559 et A.D. 1586.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Seotorum . . . Sciatis nos quandam cartam . . . venditionis factam . . . per Magistrum Robertnm Carnegy rectorem ecclesie parocbialis de Touche . . . quondam Wilielmo Forbes in Fyn- zeauch . . . ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Magister Robertas Carnegy rector ecclesie parocbialis de Toucbe salutem in Domino sempiternara Noueritis me cum expressis consensu et assensu nobilis et potentis domini Georgij comitis de Huntlie domini Gordoun et Badyenoch regni Scotie cancellarij dietequo rectorie de Toucb patroni dedisse ... et ... in feodifirma seu empbiteosi con- iirmasse . . . dilecto nostro Wilielmo Forbes in Finzeauch beredibus suis et assignatis omnes et singulas terras de Kirktoun de Toucbe cum molen- dino terrisque molendinarijs earundem et singulis suis pertinentiis jacentes infra parocbiam de Toucbe baroniam de Cliiny et vicecomitatum de Abir- dene predicte rectorie annexatas . . . pro quibusJam magnis pecuniarum summis mibi per prefatum Willelmum in pccunia numerata . . . per- solutis et in vsum rei ecclesiastice et precipue in reparationem ac vtilitatem dicte ecclesie parocbialis et ornamentum eiusdem totaliter conuersis . . . Tenendas et habendas . , . de me et successoribus meis dicte ecclesie rectoribus in feudifirma et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . mibi et successoribus meis dicte ecclesie rectoribus summam sex librarum tredecim solidorum et quatuor denariorum vsualis
' [See Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 595, 69G.] ^ [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxvi , no. 304. MS. Gen. Re^. House, Edinburgh.]
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monete regni Scotie tanquam pi'o firma antiqua . . . solita et consueta vnacum sex solidis et octo denarija monete prescripte ... in augmenta- tionem nostri rentalis . . . et tribus sectis ad tria placita capitalia dicti mei patroni baronie de Cluny annuatim et seruitiis dicti Willehni here- dumque suoi'um et assignatorum in guerris supremi domini nostri Regis et Regine memorate rectorie patrono et suceessoribus suis faciendis . . . In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte mee manu mea subscripte vnacum manuali subscriptione predict! patroni in signum sui consensus sigilla nostra armorum sunt appcnsa apud EJinburgli die quinto mcnsis Februarij anno Domini millesimo quingentesinio quinquagesimo octauo Coram his testibus Magistro Tlioma Keir Joanne Gordoun Magistro Willelmo Con Alexandro Con de Auchry Magistro Dauide Carnegy Roberto Carnegy de Kynnard milite cum diuersis alijs Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confii'mamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Halyi'udhous vndecimo die mensis Nouembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo octuagesimo sexto et regni nostri vicesimo .
Service on Kirktoun of Touch. ' — (A.D. 1705.)
JMovember 2, 1705 . Special service of M' George Leslie advocate as nearest heir of his father Patrick Leslie of Kincraigie in , . . the towns and lands of Kirktoun of Touch with the mill mill lands astrict multures sucken sequells and knaveships . . . with the houses etc. belonging to said lands . . . lying in the parish of Touch and shire of Aberdeen . . . held of the Queen and her successors as coming in room and place of the late rector of the parish church of Touch ... in feufarm fee and heritage for yearly payment of ten merks Scots for the old duty thereof with six shillings and eightpence Scots in augmentation of the rental at two usual terms of the year . . .
' [Abridged fium tbe Libri Actorum Curiae Ticeconiitatus de Aberdeeu. MS. in arcbivis ejnsdem ]
340 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Carta Comitis de Huntlee. ' — (A.D. 1450.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . et . . . confirmasse dilecto consanguineo nostro Alexandro comiti de Huntlee totura et integrum comitatum de Huntle ac totum dominium de Strath- bolgy necnon totas et integras terras de Cluny de Tulche Obyn Glentanyr et de Glenmuk cum pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Aberdene ac totum et integrum dominium de Gordone cum pertinenciis jacens in vicecomitatu de Roxburghe necnon baroniara de Panbride cum pertinentiis jacentem infra vicecomitatum de Forfare Qui comitatus ac dominia . . . ac . . . terre . . . fuerunt antefati Alexandri comitis hcreditarie et quern comitatum dominia et terras predictas . . . dictus Alexander ... in manibus nostris . • . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendum et habendum predictum comitatum dominium de Strathbolgy necnon terras de Cluny Tulche Obyn Glentanyr et de Glenmuk in vnam meram et liberam ba- roniam vocatam Huntlee . . . Quam baroniam de comitatu de Huntlee . . . teneri volumus et baroniam de Panbride ac dominium de Gordoun . . . dicto Alexandro comiti et prolibus heredibus inter ipsum et Elizabeth sponsam suam comitissam de Huntlee procreatis seu pro- creandis . . . de nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . apud Edin- burgh vicesimo nono die mensis Januarii anno Domini m° cccc" xlix° Et regni nostri decimo tercio .
Obligation by James of Forbes to Sir Alexander of Setone of Gordone. - — (A.D. 1444.)
Ue it made kcnde til all men be thir present lettres me James of Forbes
' [Abridged from the Kcgistrum Magni !5igilli, lib. iv., uo. lOG. MS. (ien. Keg. House, Ediuburgh.]
- [Abridged from the origiual iu the charter room at Gordon Castle
By a charter dated at Aberdeen, ou the thirtieth day of September, 1444, Alexander of Seytoune of Oordoun, lord of the barony of Cluny, grants to James of Forbes, son and heir apparent of Sir Alexander of Forbes of that Ilk, knight, the lands of Corsindawc, Kebidy,
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— TOUCH. 341
gone and apperand ayer to ray dei-rest fadir Sir Alexander of Forbes of tliat like knyclit to be oblyst and sykirly be the faith of ray body to be buudyn til a rycht michty lord Sir Alexander of Setone of Gordon my redouttit lord that quhat tyme he makis to me and infeftis me with ehartir and sesing folowande of the landis underwryttin that is to say Fyndletter Knycragy Tulymar Tulykery Tulyfour and Tulochreoch with thar per- tinens lyande in the parochyn of Tulch within the baroney of Clnny or of the landis of Estir Tolmade Westir Tolmade Tornavythyn Tulyreoch Tulyfour and Tulykery with thar pertinens liand wythin the forsaide baroney in sic maner . . . and effect as I am . . . sesit of the landis of Corssyndawe Kebydy Ordiquhork Achkebydy Ruthynachloch and Tuly- carn lyand in the baroney of Cluney within the shirrefdome of Aberdene I sail frely but questione ... at the will ... of my said lord upgif and resigne in his handis all the landis of Corssindawe Kebydy Ordiquhork Achkebydy Ruthynachloch and Tulycarn forsaides wyth all rycht and clame . . . and all . . . writtis giiSn to me by my said lorde tharapoun ... In witnes of the quhilk thing my sole is to put at Aberden the ferde day of October the yher of our Lord a thousand four hundreth fourty and four yheris befor thir witnes Patryk Lyon of Knygorn Wat of Ogilvy of Deskfurde knychtis Androw Gray of Foulis Wat of Ogilvy of B.wfort and Gilbert Meignes.
Anent the redemption of Fyndletter Kyncragy and Tulochmar. ' — (A.D. 1446.)
L il all and sindry that thir presentes lettres sail her or see Alexander of
Ordyquhork, Achkebidy, Euvynauchlache, and Tulicarne, ia the barony of Cluny and sliire of Aberdeen — (Uegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxvi , no 372. MS. Gen. lleg. House, Edinb )
By a charter dated at Huntly, on the twentieth of September, liUO, Alexander, earl of Hnntly, and lord of Badyenach, grants to Sir James, lord the Forbes, the lands of Tulyreoche, with TuUachwyneys, and the lands of Litill Tolmade, Tornavethyne, Drumlaussy, and Barglassy, iii the barony of Cluny, earldom of Huntly, and shire of Aberdeen.— (Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxvi., no. 372. MS. (ieu. Reg. House, Edinb.)
By a charter dated at Aberdeen, on the eighth day of July, 1-1G8, Alexander, earl of Huntlic and lord of Badyenache, grants to William, lord the Forbes, his son in law, the lands of Tulyfjur and Tulikery, in the lordship of Tuliehe, and in the barony of Cluny.— (Kegistrum Magni Sigilli. jlib. xxvi., no. .172. MS. Cien. Reg. House, Edinb )]
' [Abridged ftom the original in the charter room at Gordon Castle ]
342 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Lesly son and ayei* apperanJ of Sir Williame of Lesly of the Syde knycht greting in God ay icstande For quhi that ane noble lorde and miohti my lorde Sir Alexander erle of Huntlie and lord of Gordone has gevin me in- feftment of the landes of Fyndletter Kyncragy and Tulochmar the quhilkis my fader held in fee of the forsaide Lurde and the quhilk landes the forsaid Sir Williame my fader resignit ... in the forsaid my Lorde of Huntleis handis and als the said my Lorde has gevin me the lanJes of Tulyfour and Tulochkery for all the termes of my lif tiiir forsaid lantles liande in Tulch witliin the barouny of Cliiny Wittis me to be oblyst . . . myne ayeris and niyne assignais that quhat tyme the forsaid my lord Erie of Huntlie liis ayeris or his assignais sal haue payt to me myne ayris and myne assignais twa hundreth and twenty merkis of usuale monee of Scotland tlian ... I or myne ayeris sal frely upgif to the forsaid Lorde and his ayeris and his assignais al charteris and euidentis with full resignatione of all rycht and clame of richt that I mine ayeris had has or myeht haue in the forsaide landes or ony part of thaini ... In witnes of the quhilk thing foithi that I had na selo present of myne awin I haue procurit the sele of ane honorable man Jhon of Fif alderman of Aberdene with instance to thir presentes lettre-s to be toput in the tolbuth of Aberdene in the presens of Williame of Setone Andrew Glaster Sir Lowrance persone of Tulch and Gilbert Meignes for witnes tane of the said procuratioun the v. day of the moneth of Nouember the yher of grace a thousande four hundreth fourty and sex The forsaide lanJes to remayne with the forsaide Alexander for all the dais of his fader lyf un- redemyt .
Carta confirmacionis Willelmi Forbes de ToUeis super terris de Fynlatir. ' — (A.D. 1490 et A.D. 1505.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorura . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam venditionis et alienacionis factam per dilectum consanguineum et consilia- rium nostrum Georgeum quondam comitem de Huntlie dominura Baidyenache
' [Abridged from the Rcgistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xir., no. 66. MS. Gen. Reg. House,
Edinburgh.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— TOUCH. 343
(lilccto nostro Willelmo Forbes de Tolleis ... ail plenum intellcxisse suli liac forma OiMNinus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris Georgeus comes de Huntlie ac dotninus de Baidyenache eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis nos . . . vendidisse . . . dilecto consanguin^o nostro Willelmo Forbes de Tolleis omiies et singulas terras nostras de Fynlatir cum suis pertinentiis jacentes in dorainio nostro de Tulche infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abbirdene pro quadain certa summa pecunie . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . prefato Willelmo beredibus suis et suis assignatis de nobis et heredi- bus nostris in feodo et bereditate imperpetuura . . . cum curiis earum exitibus et escbaetis berezeldis bludewitis et mercbetis mulierum bondagiis caragiis et auerngiis . . . cum libera potustate et facultate molendinum infra limites dictarum terrarum construendi et cum multuris carundem . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . nobis et beredibus nostri vuum denarium super solum dictarum terrarum ad Festum Penticostes nomine albefirme si petatur tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum huic pre- sent! carte nostre est appensum Apud Abirdcne decimotercio die niensis August! anno Domini niiliesinio qnadringentesimo nonagesimo Coram nobilibus et famosis viris Alexandro Setoun de Meldrum Patricio Berclay de Garntuly Dauid Ogiluy de Tolraad Duncano Tbomsoun de Auchin- hamperis Georgeo Tbomson de Aucbintowll Alexandro Stratbachin de Ladinturk Magistro Ricardo Strathacbin rectore de Esse et Domino Johanne Striueling presbitero ac notario publico cum multis aliis . Quam- QUiDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus Saluis nobis et succes- soribus nostris juribus et seruiciis de dictis terris . . . debitis et consuetis In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precipimus . . . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo quarto die mensis Januarij anno Domini millesimo quingentesirao quarto et regni nostri decimo septimo .
Instrumenta super relaxatione terrarum de Kincragy. ' — (A.D. 1519 et A.D. 1520.)
oeptimo Novembris anno [j™ v°] xix" Eodem die pei-sonaliter constitutus ' [From the General Register House, Edinburgh.]
344 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEENf AND BANFF.
honorabilis vir Alexander Leslie de Kincragy apud lie Peir de Loclitcanmor ad habendum presentiam Comitis de Huntlie et ab eo ad petendum terras suas de Kincragy tanquam a domino suo superiore ad plegium sibi dimitti et ad ofFerendum ei pro relaxatione earundem terrarum per antedictum recognitariim quod de jure domino suo superior! facere tenetur Nichilominus dictus Comes quemdam nuncium misit dicto Alex- andro dicendo et allegando dictum Comitem presenciam diet! Alexandri minime pro present! habere sed dictus nuncius Magister Johannes Irwing asseruit dictum dominum Comitem responsum michi notario dare Ego vero notarius access! ad presentiam personalem diet! domini Comitis petendo ab eodem nomine et ex parte diet! Alcxandr! terras suas ante- dictas de Kincragy ad plegium sib! dimitti et homagium nomine diet! Alexandri dicendo eundem sibi facere Quiquidem dominus Comes ante- dictas antedicto Alexandre curiam apud Clwne tenendam xxvij" Nouembris instantis assignauit ibidem ad presentandum [et] demonstrandum eui- dencias et cartas suas et jura s! que habet pro terris antedictis et ad faciendum in dicta assignata curia quod de jure facere tenetur Super quibus liincinde petierunt instrumenta Acta apud Lochtcanmor pre- sentibus ibidem Magistro Johanne Irwing Domino Nicholayo Patersoune Magistro Johanne Brovne capellanis Willelmo Gordoun de Auchindoir et Alexandre Irwing .
Vigcsimo Januarii anno [j™ v"^] xix" Eodem die personaliter constitutus Alexander Leslie de Kincragy in curia prepotentis domini Comitis de Huntlie tenta per bonorabilem virum Thomam Dauidsoune balliuum pro tempore apud Clvne ad petendum terras suas antedictas de Kincragy tanquam a domino suo superiore ad plegium sibi dimitti ofFerendo dicto balliuo nomine diet! Comitis homagium quod de dictis terris de jure et consuetudine Scotie facere tenetur quod si secus fecerit sibi et heredibus suis minime preiudicaret !n futurum Quiquidem balliuus dictam re- quisitionem et antedictarum terrarum relaxationem et ad plegium dimitti refutauit et recusauit Super quibus et de remedio juris idem Alexander protcstatur et pctiit instrumentum Acta apud Clvne bora ante meridiem vndecima presentibus Domino Andrea Clark curato Johanne Forbes Johanne Toucht et Villelmo Craufurd .
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— TOUCH. 345
Lettre to George Leslie sone to Alexander Leslie of Kincragy of the esehete gudis of Jhone Strathaucliin in Kincragy. ' — (A.D. 1548.)
Ane lettre maid to George Leslie sone and apperand air to Alexander Leslie of Kincragy ... of the gift of all gudis . . . quhilkis pertenit to Jhone Strathauchin in Kincr.agy and now perteining ... to our Souerane Lady be resoun of esehete throw the said Jhonis tressonable byding at hame fra hir Hienes oistis raidis and armys following or fra ony of tharae that is to say . . . the oist raid and army convenit with hir Tutour on Rosling Mure in the moneth of August the yeir of God j™ v'= xlv. yeris quhilk tharefter past to Birgem for resisting of our auld inynieis of Ingland . . . the first sege of Sanctandrois convenit with hir Gouernour in the monetht of October the yeir of God j" v'= xlvj. yeiris for assegeing and recouering of the castoU thairof fra the withhalderis of the samyn aganis hir auctorite togidder with hir Gouernouris sone being thairin . . . the raid of Langholme convenit with hir said Tutour in the monetht of .lulij the yeir of God etc. xlvij. yeris for assegeing of the castell thairof and recouering of the samyn fra our auld inymeis of Ingland than pre- sentlie within the said castell and . . . hir Hienes oist raid and army convenit with the said Lord Gouernour on Gladismure besyde Hadingtoun the X. day of Julij instant for assegeing of the burght of Hadingtoun and expelling of our saidis auld inymeis furtht of the samyn ... At Lething- toune the xviij. day of Julij the yeir of God j™ v"^ xhiij. yeris . Per sigrnaturam .
Cai'ta confirmacionis Georgii Leslie de Kincraigie. - — (A.D. 1549 et A.D. 1594.)
J acobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis uos quandam cartam . . .
1 [Abriagcd from the Registrum Secret! Sigilli, vol. xxil., fol. 20. MS. Gen. Ecg. House, Edinb.
On the eleventh day of August, 1548, the same Jhone Strathauchin in Kincrago obtained a gift of his own esehete goods.— (Id., vol. xxii., fol. 2,1)]
= [Abridged from the Eegistrum Magnl Sigilli, lib. xxxix., no. 100. MS. Gen Teg. House, Edinb.l
2 X
346 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
t'actam per quondam Geoi'gium comitem de Huntlie . . . quondam Geoi'gio Leslie filio et herodi apparent! quondam Alexandri Leslie de Kincragye ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Georgius comes de Huntlie dominus Gordoun et Badyenocb cancellarius totius regni Scotie ac Locumtenens infra partes boreales eiusdem etc. Noueritis nos dedisse . . . et . . . confirmasse . . . dilecto nostro seruitori Georgio Leslie filio et heredi apparent! Alexandri Leslie de Kincragyio omnes et singulas terras de Kincragy cum suis pertinentiis jacentes in dorainio de Toueb et infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene pro suo fideli seruicio nobis gratanter impenso Quequidem terre prius fuerunt dicti Alexandri Leslie hereditarie et quas idem Alexander in manibus nostris tanquam in manibus domini superioris earundem . . . simplieiter resignauit Tenendaset babendas . . . dicto Georgio Leslie suis beredibus et assignatis de nobis et successoribus nostris dominis de Huntlie etc. in feodo et bereJitate iraperpetuum . . . cum curiis et earum exitibus amercbiamentis esebaetis berezeldis bludewitis et mulierum merchetis aueragiis carragiis et bondagiis . . . Saluis nobis et beredibus nostris et assignatis wardis et releuijs et aliis seruicijs debitis et consuetis Re- seruato tamen liberotenemento et vsu fructu . . . dicto Alexandre Leslie patri prefati Georgii pro toto tempore vite sue ... In cuius rei testi- monium sigillum nostrum buic presenti carte nostre manu nostra sub- scripte est appensum Apud Abirdene decimo quarto die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quingeutesimo quadragesimo nono Coram bis testibus nobili et potente domino Joanne comite Atbolie Jacobo Betoun commendatario de Abirbrotbok Georgio Mcldrum de Fyvio milite Tboma Menzeis de Petfoddellis Jacobo Gordoun de Medlok Joanne Betoun de Balfoure et Jacobo Murray de Cowbairdy cum diuersis aliis etc. QuAM- QUIDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirinaraus ... In cuius rei testi- monium buic presenti cai'te nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Striuiling vicesimo sexto die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nonagesimo tercio et regni nostri vicesimo septimo .
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— LEOCHELL. 347
THE PARISH OF LEOCHELL.'
Electio Johannis Valentyne in clericuui parocliialem ecclesie Sancti Mai-nani de Loquliell. ^ _(A.D. 1524.)
Decimo quarto Junii anno [j™ v"] xxiiij** EoJem die personalitci- con- stituti honesti viri Alexander Straquhyne de Ledinturk Dominus Jacobus Hunter curatus de Loquhell Johannes Gussait Johannes JofFrai Andreas Yuyll Donaklus Toucht Johannes Buchane Johannes Scheres Johannes Tailyour Johannes Valcar Johannes Red Jacobus Mathe Elena Anguss Alexander Wat Johannes Reche Willelmus Reche Maryiota Patre Jacobus Wallace Jacobus Andrec Johannes Andree Patricias Reid Duncanus Dauidsone Alexander Jokke Johannes Banton Laurentius Ramsai Andreas Robertsone Cristianus Gillespi Duncanus Ingrarae Malcolmus Wat Dauid Vat Duncanus Buchane Andreas Roust Alexander Roust Agnes Rust Joneta Mechel Willelmus Mechel Alexander Fluger Margareta Moress Willelmus Marno Alexander Marno Cristianus Deyr Alexander Thome Johannes Donaldi Dauid Jhonsoun Issobella Jhonsone Margareta Andree Alexander Mechell Joneta Taveis Johannes Mortimar Johannes Forbes Andreas Stevyne Ele , . . Bur Georgius Forbes Johannes Stoit Alexander Stevyne INIargareta Vobstar Allesona Wilyem Jacobus Mechel Joneta Mortimer Johannes Gordoun de Quisne pro tenentia de Estir Foulis Alexander Dauidsone Maryiota More Thomas Nicholsone Jacobus Thome tales parochiani de Loquhell omnibus melioribus modo etc. elegerunt Johannem Valentyne filium Thome Walentyne alias Clark clericuni parochialem dicte parochie Insuper Patricius Elmislie Findlayus Moreis
1 [See Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 595-608.
Churches of the njime of " Lauchyll" or " Lawchyll" are said to have been very common in Ireland. "The name in Irish, leavicoill," says Dr. Reeves, "means 'the elm-wood,' feom con- taining the radical letters of the Latin iiimus.''— (Primate Colton's Visitation of the Diocese ol Derry, pp. 70, 72.) That there were trees of old around the church of Leochell appears from the Abei'deen Breviary, prop. Sanct. pro temp. hyem. f. Ixi. See also the New Statistical Account of Scotland, Aberdeenshire, p. 1125, note.]
- (From the General Register House, Edinburgh.]
348 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Duncanus Gillcspi Johannes Jhonsone Alexander Jamesono Dauiil Roust Willelmus Roust AJanuis Myll Willelmus Myll Joliannes Myll Johannes Tailyour Joliannes Eld tales parochiani dicte parochie suas elcctiones et vota dederunt dicto Johanni et ad hoc conscntiit Thomas Dauidsone Denique Johannes vsufructuarius de Monimusk vigesimo quinto Junii anno quo supra hora xj. ante meridiem infra monasterium de IMonimusk et Villelmus Mortimer de Craigiuer Alexander Fardil Duncanus Toucht Walterus Thome Thomas Walcar Duncanus Mortimer et Willelmus Sovter ipsi similiter suas electiones et vota dederunt antedicto Johanni ad gaudendum et possidendnm huiusmodi officium clericatus parochialis cum omnibus et singulis ft-uctibus et pertinenciis suis quibuscuuque dum idem vacare contigerit per dimissionem resignationem aut decessum Thome Clark clerici eiusdem Super quibus idem Thomas petiit instrumentum Acta infra dictam parochiam inter horas xj. ante meridiem et quintam post meridiem presentibus Johanne Makky Alexandro . . . et Johanne Mortymer .
Carta confirmacionis Abrahami Forbes de Blaktoun. ' — (A.D. 1607 et A.D. 1608.)
J acobus Dei gratia Rex Magne Britannic Francie et Hybernie . . . Sciatis nos quandam cartam . . . factam per Alexandrum Gordoun de Baldornie ac Georgium Gordoun eius filium natu maximum et heredem apparentem et Joannem Gordoun de Buckie pro suo jure . . . cum . . . assensu Roberti prioris monasterii do Monymusk et conuentus eiusdem dilecto nostro Abrahamo Forbes de Blaktoun ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander Gordoun de Baldornie Georgius Gordoun filius mens senior heres ap- parens Jhoannes Gordoune de Buckie pi'o meo jure et interesse salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis nos pro . . . surama vndecim millium et quingeutarum mercarum vsualis monete regni Scotie . . . per
' [Abridged from the Rcgistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xlv., no. 197. MS. Gen. Eeg. House, Edinburgh.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— LEOCHELL. .549
Abrahamiim Forbes de Blaktoun persoluta . . . nccnon cum expresso consensu et assensu reuerondi in Cristo patris Robei-ti prioris de Mony- muske et conuentus eiusdem vendldisse . . . dicto Abrahamo Forbes heredibus suis et assignatis quibuscunque totas et integras terras nostras de Waster Foullis Craigmyln Eister Lochill cum duabus ci'oftis eidcm adiacentibus cum molendino de Craigmyln et terris molendinariis astrictis multuris et sequelis eiusdem . . . jaeentes infra dominium do Mony- muske et vicecomitatum de Abirdene Tenendas et babendas ... a nobis heredibus ac assignatis nostris de supremo domino nostro Rege et suis successoribus Scotie Regibus aut de quouis alio indubitato superiore earundem in feudifirma et bereditate imperpetuuni Reddendo annuatim . , . pro dictis terris de Waster Fowllis sex libras tredecim solidos et quatuor denarios Et pro dictis terris de Craigmylne cum molendino earundem tres libras sex solidos octo denarios duodecim pultreas et sex solidos pi'o bondagiis Et pi'o dictis terris de Eister Lochell sex libras tredecim solidos ac quatuor denarios duos muttones viginti quatuor pultreas et duodecim solidos pro earum bondagiis Et pro duabus ci'oftis eidem adiacentibus tres libras Necnon summara qua- draginta solidorum annuatim monetc Scotie in augmentationem rentalis dictarum terrarura . . . Necnon duplicando dictam feudifirmam ad introituni cuiuslibet heredis ... In cuius rei testimonium huic pre- senti carte nostre manu nostra subscripte manuque Alexandri Irwing apparentis de Lentuik scripte nostra armorum sigilla sunt appensa Apud Grantulie et Buckie respectiue et succcssiue vicesimo octauo et decimo tertio diebus Aprilis et Maij respective anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo septimo Coram his testibus respectiue Georgio Gordoun de Coclarachie et Georgio Gordoun eius filio et herede apparente Jacobo Lumisdene seruo Abrahami Forbes de Blaktoun Alexandro Mathowsouu similiter eius seruo Gulielmo Gordoun in Fornatrie Georgio Jope et Waltero Innes notarijs publicis Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepinius . . . Apud Edinburgum quarto die mensis Julij anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo octauo . . .
350 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Sasinaterrarumde Cragyver etc. dataWillelmo Mortyraare. ' — (A.D. 1513.)
V icccomes ile AberJene respondebit pro vigenti libris de roleuio terrarum de Cragyver Westir Lochell Inenteir Bawdene et Knokandow cum molen- dinis earundem Regi debito per sasinam datam Willelmo Mortymare de eisdem quinto Nouembris anno regni Regis primo .
Preceptumsaisine terrarum de Vaster LeocbeletBaUinden.' — (A.D. 152-1-5.)
VVillelmus Mortimer de Cragiuer dilectis meis Thome Stratbacbin
coniunctim et diuisim balliuis meis in bac parte coii- stitutis Quia dedi . . . prouido viro Willelmo Forbes de Corsindawe et Mai'garete Lumisden eius sponse et eorum diucius viuenti et heredibus inter ipsos procreatis seu procreandis totas et integras terras meas de Vaster Leocbal et Ballinden cum pertinenciis . . . infra comitatum de Mar . . . Vobis igitur . . . mando quatinus dictis . . . possessionem dictarum terrarum . . . deliberetis ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est appensura apud Cuscbnie die mensis ilaii
anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo vicesimo qu . . o coram hiis testibus Jobanne magistro de Forbes Roberto Lumsden de Medlar Jacobo Calder de Asloune Jacobo Gareaucb de Kinstair Thoma Stratbacbin iilio et berede Alexandri Stratbacbin de Ledinturk cum aliis .
Carta Alexandri Mortymar et Margaretc Menzeis eius sponse super terris de Innyntere. = —(A.D. 1528.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse . . .
' [From the General Register House, Edinburgh.
Ewmond Mortymcr was on an inquest at Kiljrummy in 1435. Ewmond or Edmond Mortymer had a charter under the great seal, on his own resignation, of the lands of Craigievar, j-n the earldom of Mar, in 1457. Alexander Mortymare of Craigievar appears in 119j.— (Illustrations of the Antiquities and Topography of the Shires of Aberdeen and Bnuff, vol. iii., p. 582; Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 695-606; Acta Dominorura Concilii, p. 399.)
John of Mortimer, ' Johannes de Mortuomari,' bailie of Margaret, conntess of Douglas, lady of Mar and the Garioch, in her lordship of Strathalva, had a charter of the lands of Auchinbady, in that lordship, dated at Kildrummy on the first day of March, 1384-5.— (Acta Dominorum Concilii et Sessionis, vol. xxviii., fol. 79. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb. ; Illustrations of the Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, vol. iii., p. 576 ; Ilegistrum Episcopntus Aber- donensis, vol. i., p. 1G9.)]
■ [Abridged from the Rcgistrum Magni Sigilli, lib .xxii., ne. 85. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
PRESBYTEliY OF ALFORD— LEOCHELL. 351
dilectis nostris Alexandro Mortymcr filio et heredi apparent! Willelnii Mortyincr de Cragyver et Margareto Menzeis sponse sue . . . tolas et in- tegras terras de Innynterc cum molendino earundera et suis pcrtinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatuni nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem tcrre . . . fuerunt dicti Willelmi hereditaric et cjuas . . . idem in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dictis Alex- andro et Margarete eius sponse et ipsorum altori diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus masculis inter ipsos legitime pro- creandis quibus deficientibus legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Willelmi quibuscunque de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et heredi- tate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et con- sueta In cuius rei testimonium liuic preseiiti carte nostre magnum sigilhuu nostrum apponi precepimus . . . A pud Abirdene nono die niensis Marcij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo vicesimo septimo Et regni nostri deciraoquinto .
Carta Willelmi ]Mortymar de Cragyver super dimedietate terrarum de Auchorty Auchorsk Blairdaf et Netherbigging. ' — (A.D. 1528.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quandam cartam alienacionis et vendicionis factam per Alexandrum Leslie de eodem et Cristinam Leslie sponsara suam dilecto nostro Willelrao Mortymer de Cragyver ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hue forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander Leslie de eodem et Cristina Leslie eius sponsa salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis nos vendidisse . . . honorabili viro Willelmo Mortymer de Cragyver heredibus suis et assignatis omnes et singulas terras nostras medietatis de Auchorty terras medietatis de Auchorsk ac terras medietatis de Blairdaf terras medietatis de Nether- bigging cum dimedietate molendini earundem cum omnibus suis pertinentiis . . . omnes jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene et baroniam de Lesley . . . Quequidem terre . . . fuerunt prius dicti Willelmi Mortymer in proprietate hereditarie de nobis tente Et quas idem Willelmus in manibus
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxii , no. SG. MS. Gen. Eeg. House, Edinburgh.]
352 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
nieis dicti Alexandri tanquam in manibus domini suj superioris earundem . . . simpliciterresignauit . . . Tenendasct liabendas . . . dicto Willelmo Mortymcr lieredibus suis et assignatis a nobis et iieredibus nostris de supremo domino nostro Rege et suceessoribus suis in f'eodo et liereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo . . . dicto domino nostro Regi . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra propria presentibus sunt appensa vnacura subscriptione raanuali dicti mei Alexandri Apud Abirdene nono die mensis Marcij anno Domini millesimo quingentesinio vicesirao septimo Coram hiis testibus Tiioma Scot de Pitgormo Magistro Jacobo Rait Johanne Mortymer Nicholao Ross .Tacobo Ross Johanne Ratray et Patricio Stevinstoun cum diuersis alijs testibus QuAM QUiDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirraaraus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Abirdene nono die mensis Marcij anno Domini millesimo quingcntesimo vicesimo septimo Et regni nostri decimo quinto .
Dccrete for Jhone Dauidsoun in Boquharne. ' — (18. December 1531.)
A.nent the summondis at the instance of Jhone Dauidsone in Boquliarne executour to vmquhile Alexander Dauidson his cousing aganis William Mortvmer of Cragyver as plege and souertie for vmquhile Duncan Mor- tymer in lie Hauch of Kynstair to heir tliaim be decernit be decret of the Lordis of Counsell to mak assithment to the said Jhone Dauidsoun as executour forsaid as he the said Jhone that is narrest of the said vmquhile Alexander Dauidissonis kyn for the cruell slauchtir of the said vmquhill Alexander vnder silence of nycht be way of murthur coramittit be the said vmquhile Duncan apon him and to heir the samyn modifyit be the saidis Lordis and to refond content and pay to the said Jhone as executour forsaid the sowm of xl. pundis quhilk sowme the said vmquhile Duncan tuk and spulyeit fra the said vmquhile Alexander the tym of his slauchtir . . . The Lordis of Counsell with consent of party and their procuratouris decretis and deliucris that the said William Mortymer as plege and soucrte
' LFiom the Acta Uomiuoniin Concilii, vol xliii., lol. 13). Mi>. Gen, Keg. Uouse, Edinburgh. 1
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forsaid sail refond content and pay to the said Jhone Dauidson the sowin of xl. pundis vsuale money of tliis realm / quhilk sowme the said vmrjuliile Duncane Mortymer spulyeit fra the said vmquhile Alexander the tyme of his slauchter and tuk him to his remission thairfoir and fand the said Williame his plege and souertie in the last Justice Air of Abirdene for satisfactioun of party and thairfoir ordanis lettres to be direct to poynd and distrenve him tlmirfor in forme as efferis And assolyeis with consent of party the said William as plcge and souertc forsaid fra all satisfactioun of parly anent the said slauchter and the remanent of the punctis contenit in the summondis and decernis him quyte thairfra in tym to cum and lettres to be direct herapoun .
Carta confirraationis Johannis Mortymer. ' — (A.D. 1554.)
JMaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . quandam cartam venditionis . . . factam per Willelmum Mortimer de Cragywcr Johanni Mortymer eius nepoti et heredi apparent! ... ad plenum in- tellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Willelmus Mortymer de Cragywer eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . . charissimo nepoti raeo et heredi apparent! Johanni Mortimer suisque heredibus masculis quibus deficientibus heredibus meis quibuscumque et mihi dura vixero iterum reuertendas oranes et singulas terras meas de Cragywer Bandene Knokando Westir Loquhell cum molendino terris molendinariis multuris et eorum pertinentiis jacentes in parochia de Loquhell infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene necnon omnes et singulas terras meas dimedietatis terrarum de Auquhorty Awquhorsk Blairdaft" et Neddir- bigging cum dimedietate molendini earundem et omnibus suis pertinenciis . . . jacentes in baronia de Leslie infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de suprema domina nostra Regina et suis successoribus Regibus seu Reginis Scotie in feodo et hereditate iraper- petuum . . . Faciendo inde annuatira . . . supreme domine nostre Regine et suis successoribus . . . seruicium . . . debitum et consuetum . . . Rc- seruando . . . liberum tenementum . . . mihi pro toto tempore vite mee et
' [Abridged from the Ecgistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxi , no. 46, BIS. Gen. Reg. House, pdinb.] '
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post ineum decessum rationabilem terciam partem . . . Elizabeth Gordoun sponse mee pro toto tempore vito sue ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte mee subscriptione mea manuali subscriptc sigiilum meum proprium est appensum Apud Abirdene vicesimonono die mentis Marcij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinqiiagesimo quarto Coram testibus Thoma Menzeis de Petfoddclis Joanne Spens Alexandre Jlenzeis Dauid Mar Magistro Jacobo Gray Magistro Andrea Harvey et Magistro Johanne Kennedy notario publico cum diuersis aliis Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Hammiltoun sexto die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimp quarto Et regni nostri duodecimo .
Carta confirmationis Joannis Mortymer et Helene Syramer sue sponse. ' — (A.D. 1598 et A.D. 1600.)
J acobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . quandam cartam . . . factam per Jacobum Mortimer feodatarium do Cragyvar ... ad
' [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xlii., no. lijl. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinburgli.
On the first day of May, 1G08, George Symraer, the elder, of Balyordie, granted a charter of a house in Brechin to John Mortimer and Helen Syminer, his wife. On the twenty-ninth day of April, 1023, the Arehdeacon, with consent of the Bishop and Dean and Chapter of Brechin, granted a charter of the house in Brechin, which was of old the Archdeacon's Manse, to John Mortimer, eometinie of Cragiwar and Helen .Symmer his wife. On the tenth day of July. 1629, John Mortimer, sometime of Craigivar, assigned " his desk and seat in the kirk of Breichin," formerly belonging to Symmer of Balyordie, to Kobert Arbuthnot of Fyndowrie. On the twenty-fourth day of February, 1C37, John Mortimer, sometime of Craigivar, granted a charter of the ruinous house in Brechiu, which was of old the Archdeacon's Manse, to James Guthrie of Pitforthie. — (Registrum Episcopatus Brechinensis, vol. ii., pp. 238, 241, 2J2, 24G, 297 ; Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. 1 , no. 338. MS. Oen. lieg. House, Edint.)
On the seventh day of July, 1G43, William Mortimer of Glcncatt was served heir in general of John Mortimer of Craigievar his brother.— (Inquisitloncs Generales, no. 2873.) On the twenty- seventli day of March, 1G95, George Mortimuir of Glencat was served heir of Captain John Morti- muir of Glencat, his father, in the town and lands of Glencat in the parish of Birse. (Inquisi- tiones Spcci.alcs vicecom. Aberd., no. 496.) In ICOG, the lands of Glencat, belonging to William Mortimer, were taxed as of the value of si.\ty pounds a-ycar : " the said AVilliam Mortimer will classe himself no otherwayes but ane gentlemen, so his poll for himself, his wife, and son in famiUa, is three pounds eighteen shillings."— (List of Pollablc Persons within the Shire of Aberdeen, 1C96. vol. i , pp. 87, 8S., Abcrd. 1841.)]
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plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visurls vcl audituris Jacobus Mortymer feodatarius dc Cragyvar eternara in Domino salutem Noueritis me pro perimi)letione certe mee partis cuiusdara con- tractus matrimonialis inter me ct onus super me suscipientem pro Joanne Mortymer meo filio et apparente bcredo ab vna et Georgium Symmer de Balyordie et Georgium Symmer eius filium feodatarium eiusdem pro scipsis et onus super ipsos suscipientes pro Helena Symmer filia legitima dicti Georgij senioris partibus ab altera de data die mensis in-
stantis initi . . . Et pro pecuniarum summis mihi dotis nomine cum dicta Helena persoluendis in dlcto contractu expressis . . . vendidisse . . . dictis Joanni Mortymer et Hclene Symmer eius sponse future ac eorura alteri dlucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodatione heredibusque masculis inter ipsos legitime procreandis quibus deficientibus beredibus masculis dicti Joannis et assignatis quibuscunque . . . totas et integras terras meas de Innintcir cum molendino earundem terris molendinariis astrictis multuris et sequelis eiusdem , . . jacentes in parocbia de Locbell infra vicecomitatum de Aberdene Et similiter . . . vendere . . . dicto Joanni Mortymer meo iilio et beredibus masculis inter ipsum et dictam Helenam procreandis quibus deficientibus beredibus masculis dicti Joannis et assignatis quibus- cunque . . . totas et integras terras et baroniam meam de Cragyvar cum terris dominicalibus eiusdem cum turre fortalicio et manerie eiusdem . . . ac totas et integras terras meas de Scheilfeild Bandene Knokandach et Wester Locbell cum molendinis granorum et fullonum multuris et sequelis eiusdem . . . jacentes in parocbia de Locbell infra vicecomitatum ante- dictum Tenendas et habendas ... a me beredibus meis et assignatis de supremo domino nostro Rege et suis successoribus dominis meis superiori- bus earundem in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo indc annuatim . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta . . . Saluo et reseruato Jobanni Mortymer de Cragyvar meo patri libero tenemento sou vitali redditu . . . prescriptarum terrarum et baronie de Cragyvar terrarum dominicalium earundem Scheilfeild Bandene Knokandaucbt ac Vester Locbell cum molendinis granorum et fullonum eiusdem Ac reseruato Katberine Gray sponse dicti Joannis Mortymer libero tenemento seu vitali redditu dictarum terrarum de Scbeilfeild et Wester Locbell ... In cuius rel testimonium buic presenti carte mee ... ex cbyrographo Magistri Alexandri Dauidsoun notarii public! in Kyntor manu mea subscripte
356 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
sigillura proprium est appensum Apud Auclitqtiliorteis penultimo die mensis Novembris anno Domini miilesirao quingentesimo iionagesimo octauo Coram testibus Joanne Forbes de Tolleis Dauide Arl)utlinct de Fyndowrie Georgio Arbiithnet eius fratre germano Jacobo Miiiray notario publico et dicto Magistro Alexandro Dauidsoun notario publico prcseniis carte scriba Qua^iquidem cartam . . , pro perpetuo confirmamus . . . In cuius rei testimonium liuic presenti carte nostre confirmationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Falkland sexto die mensis Majj anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo et regni nostri tricesimo tertio .
Carta Patricii Forbes super terris de Coule Kyncragy et h Corss. ' — (A.D. 1482.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse ac ad feodiflrraam dimisisse . . . dilecto familiari arraigero nostro Patricio Forbes pro suo fideli seruicio nobis impenso et impendendo onincs et singulas terras nostras baronie de Oneil videlicet terras de Coule Kyncragy et le Corns cum pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Patricio et liercdibus suis de nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris in feodifirma et liereditate iraper- petuum . . . cum curiis et earum e.xitibus herezeldisbludewitis et merchetis mulicrum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . nobis heredibus et succes- soribus nostris viginti vnam libras vsualis monete regni nostri et tres martas vel pro qualibet raarta quindecim solidos eiusdera monete ad duos anni terminos vsuales Pentecostes et Sancti Martini in hieme per equates portiones Ac etiam Episcopo Abirdonensi et suis successoribus pro secundis decimis eis debitis pro dictis terris quadraginta se.x; solidos et octo denarios annuatim vt in nostro rentali et rotulis compotorum ad plenum- continetur tantum pro omni alio seruicio ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi ijrecepimus Testi- bus carissiino fratre nostro Alexandro duce Albanie comite Marchie de Mar et Garviauche domino Vallis Annandie et Mannie ac orientalium et occidentalium mercbiarura magno gardiano et regni nostri admirallo reuerendis in Clirislo patribus Johanne episcopo Glasguensi cancellario
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xi., no. 33. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Ediiib.l
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nostro Jacobo episcopo Dunkelclensi dilectis auunculis nostris Jobanne coinite Atbolie domino de Balvany Jacobo comite Bucbanie domino de Ochterbouss magno camerario nostro Dauid comite Craufurdie domino Lindesay magistro hospicij nostri Jobanno domino Kennedy Wiileimo domino Bortbvvic Magistris Arcbibaldo Qubitelavv arciiidiacono Laudonie secretario nostro ot Patricio Leeb canonico Glasguensi clerico rotulorum et registri Apud Edinburgh decirao die mensis Octobris anno Domini mil- iesimo quadringentcsimo octuagesimo secundo et regni nostri vicesimo tercio .
Carta Dauid Forbes fibj Patricij Forbes de Fortbirbirss ' — (A.D. 1506.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis quia dilectus noster Patricius Forbes de Fortbirbirs de nobis tenet bereditarie in fcodifirma totas et integras terras de Kincragy et le Cors cum molendino carundem et suis pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Oneili infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene pro summa duodecim librarum vsi'ilis raonete regni nostri duabus martis vel pro qualibet raarta quindecira solidis monete predicte annuatim nobis inde soluendo et pro viginti sex solidis octo denariis Episcopo Abir- donensi pro tempore existente annuatim soiueudis pro secundis decimis de prefatis terris debitls pro quibus vero tcrris et molendino cum pertinentiis dictus Patricius sub summonicione ad instanciam nostram exi?tit ad audien- dum prefatas terras decern! in proprietate racione corone nostre pertinere Nos nicbilominus piefatam summonicionem et actionem antedictam ac omnia que inde sequi poterint cxonerauimus . . . Et pro bono et fideli seruicio quondam nobilissimo patri nostro bone memorie cuius anime pro- picietur Dens ac nobis per pref'atum Patricium impenso Ac pro magnis sumptibus et expensis per ipsum pro infeodacionibus feodifirme prefati quondam carissirai patris nostri de prefatis terris et molendino cum per- tinentiis sibi factis Necnon pro nonnuUis pecuniarum suramis nobis et nostro thesaurario nomine nostro per dictum Patricium pro huiusmodi infeodacione et carta nostris nunc contentatis et persolutis . . . dedimus concessimus ad feodifirmara dimisimus et confirmauimus . . . dilecto nostro Dauid Forbes filio dicti Patricii Forbes totas et integras prefatas
' [Abridged from the Kcgistrum Magni tiigilli, lib xiv., no. 285. MS. Gen. Ucg. House, Edinburgh.]
358 THE SIIIKES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
terras de Kincraj^y et h Gorss cum molendino earundem et suis pertinencii? jacentcs in baronia et vicecomitatu nostris antodictis Qaas terras et quod molendinum dictus Patricius in manibus nostris apud Edinburgh . . . sirapliciter diraisit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Dauid Forbes et heredibus suis de corpore sue legitime procreandis quibus deficientibus dicto Patricio ac legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus suis quihuscunque de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodifirma et hereditate imperpetuum . . . cum curiis et earum exitibus herezeldis et merchetis mullerum . . . Red- dendo inde annuatim . . . nobis et successoribus nostris dictam summam duodecim librarum vsualis monete regni nostri et duas raartas vel pro qualibet marta quindeeim solidos monete predicte ad duos anni terminos consuetos . . . nomine feodifirma Necnon reuerendo in Christo patri ac consiliario nostro dilecto Willelmo Abirdonensi opiscopo moderno et suc- cessoribus suis Episcopis Abirdonensibus viginti sex solidos octo denarios monete predicte annuatim pro secundis decimis . . . Reseruato tamen libero tenemento predictarum terrarum et molendini cum pertinenciis dicto Patricio pro toto tempore vite sue In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepinius . . . Apud Edinburgh vltimo die raensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo sexto et regni nostri decimo octauo .
Carta Dauid Forbes et Elizabet Panitere sponse sue. ' — (A.D. 1511.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis quia ob consideracionem quam haberaus dilecti nostri Patricij Forbes penes solucionem certarum summarum pecunie per ipsum factam nostro thesaurario nostro nomine pro infeodacione Dauid Forbes filij naturalis dicti Patricij in terras de Onele Corss Kincragy h Muretoun cum molendino et U Alehouss eiusdem jacentibus infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene in feodifirma heredi- tarie Reseruato libero tenemento dietarura terrarum eidem Patricio durante vita sua qui prius liabuit hereditariam infeodacionem earundem vnacum terris de Coule de quondam nobiiissimo patre nostro bone memoric cuius anime propicictur Deus quas terras de Coule a prefato
' [Abriilgcd from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xvi., no. 37. MS. Gen. Keg. House,
Edinbuiglj.J
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Patricio rccepimus et alijs desuper disposuimus Ideo ob causas pre- scriptas post dissolucionem terrarum nostre coi'one annexatai-um cum consensu trium regni nostri statuum in piano parliamento factam de nouo dcdimus . . . dicto Dauid et Elizabeth Panitere sue sponse et eoruni alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione omnes et singulas dictas terras do Onele Corss Kincragy le Muretotui cum molendino ct Ic Alchouss eiusdem cum pertinentiis que fuerunt dicti Dauid in feodifirma hereditarie vt de feodo et prefati Patricij in libero tenemento vt prefertur que feodum et liberum tenementum dicti Dauid et Patricius ... in manus nostras apud Edinburgh . . . simpliciter resignarunt ... Ac insuper pro speciali fauore quera erga dictos Dauid et Elizabeth suam sponsam gerimus vniuimus creauimus et incorporauimus . . . omnes et singulas dictas terras ... in vnam meram liberamque baroniam Baroniam de Onele perpetuis futuris temporibus nuncupandani Tenendas et habendas . . . dictis Dauid et Elizabet sponse sue et eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreandis quibus deficientibus legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Patricij quibuscunque de nobis et successoi'ibus nostris in feodo hereditate ac libera baronia imperpctuum . . . cum curijs et earum e.xitibus herezeldis bludewitis et merchetis mulierum cum furca fossa sok sak tholl theme infangtheif outfangtheif pitt etgallous . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . summam quindecim librarum vsualis monete regni nostri et duas martas aut pro qualibet earundem quindecim solidos ad duos anni terminos con- suetos Festa videlicet Penthecostes et Sancti Martini in hyeme per equales porciones nomine feodifirme Necnon Episcopo Abirdonensi nunc present! et suis successoribus eiusdem Episcopis viginti sex solidos et octo denarios annuatim pro secundis decimis dictarum terrarum ... In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh vndecimo die mensis Januarij anno Domini millesimo quingcntesimo decimo Et regni nostri vicesimo tercio
360 'fHE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Lettre to Patrik Forbes of Coress of the gift of the eschet of Henry Levingstoun in Westir Fouiis. ' — (A,D. 1548.)
Ane lettre mad to Patrik Forbes of Coress ... of tlie gift of all gudis . . . quhiikis pertenit to Henry Levingstoun and Thomas Lausoun bis seruand duelland in the eistir half tovne of Westir Foulis and now per- teining to our Souerane Lady and hir Gouernour be resoune of eschcte throw the saidis personis contempnand remaning and byding at hame fra hir oist rad and army ordanit to convene with hir Tutour on Gladismure the X. day of Julij instant and past fordwart with hira and vtheris the liegis of the northland quarter to the burght of Hadingtoun for assegeing and recouering thairof furtht of the handis of our auld inymeis of Ingland pre- sentlie within the samyn ... At the Abbay of Hadingtoune the xxiiij. day of Julij the yeir of God j" x" xlviij. yeris and of our regne the sext. Per signaturam.
Carta confirmationis Magistri Willelmi Forbes de Manie. '^ — (A.D. 1610.)
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Magne Britannic Francie et Hybernie fideique defensor . . . Sciatis nos quandam cartam alienationis factam . . . per
' [Abridged from the Eegistrum Secret! Sigilli, vol. xxii., fol. 18. MS. Gjn. Ecg. House, Edinb.
Ou the seventh day of February, 1622, Patrick Forbes of Corse, bishop of Aberdeen, had a charter under the great seal, erecting his lands of Oncill Corss, Eister and Wester Kincraigie and Muretoun, with the mill and alehouse, and the pendicle of Wester Corss, called Norhame, into a free barony, to be called the barony of Oneill. — (Uegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. I., no. 95. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.)]
- [Abridged from the Kegistrnm Magni Sigilli, lib. xlvi., no. 227. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.
On the eleventh day of February, 1607, Master William Forbes, merchant in Edinburgh, had a charter, under the great seal, confirming the charter (dated at Edinburgh on the fourth day of June, liJOG) by which Sir David Carnagy of Kynnaird, knight, sold to him and his heirs (whom failing to Patrick Forbes of Corss and his heirs) the lands of Many with the manor- place, and mill, and the lands of Cowhill and AUersctt, in the shire of Aberdeen.— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xliv., no. 411. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinburgh.)
On the twenty-fourth day of February, 1608, Master William Forbes of Meny had a charter, under the great seal, of the manse and garden, which of old belonged to the Rector of Kin-
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Joannem Mortymor de Cragyvrir ... ad plenum intellcxisse sub liac forma . Omnibus lianc cartam visuris vel auditui-is Joannes Mortymer junior de Cragyvar hereditarius proprietarius terrarum baronie molen- dinonim aliorunique subscriptorum salutem in Domino sompiternam . Noueritis me cum . . . assensu Helene Symmer mee conjugis domine conjuncte infeodationis mecum cuiusdam partis terrarum subscriptarum . Et dicta Helena pro seipsa . . . cum . . . assensu mei dieti Joannis sui sponsi . Et nos ambo vnaeum consensu et assensu pro perimpletione quarundam litei'arum obligatorialium . . . per nos dilecto nostro Magistro Willielmo Forbes de Manie beredibus suis masculis et assignatis fac- tarum et concessarum . . . pro quibusdam diuersis magnis peeuniarum summis in eisdem conteutis nobis per dictum Magistrum Willielmum Forbes pre nianibus . . . persolutis . . . igitur vendidisse . . . prefato Magistro "Willielmo Forbes beredibus suis masculis et assignatis quibus- cunque bereditarie et irrcdimabiliter imperpetuum . . . Totas et integras terras ct baroniam nostram de Cragyvar cum terris dominicalibus ejus- dem cumque castro turre fortalicio manerie loco ciusdem cum omnibus et singulis suis partibus pendiculis ct pertincntiis Totas et integras terras
cardin, in the Cluinonry of Aberdeen, bounded by the mauso and garden of the Rector of Methlielc on the south, the manse and garden of the Rector of Cruden on the north, the King's highway on the oast, and the Loch of Old Aberdeen on the west.— (Registruni Magni .Sigilli, lib. slv., no. 131. SIS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinburgh.)
On the fourth day of December, 1G17, Master William Forbes of Manyc and William Forbes, his eldest son, had a charter, under the great se.al, erecting the lands of Logic Fintray and Frostcrsait with the advowsons of the churches of Fiutray, Culsalmond, Kineardineoneill, Gien- tanncr, Lumphanan, Cluny, Jlidmar, and AuehtercuiU into a free barony to be called the
barony of Logie Fiutray (Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xlviii., no. 30;>. MS. Gen. Keg. House,
Edinburgh.) Cf lib. li., no. 4.
On the thirteenth day of April, 1C25, Master William Forbes of Craigivar had a charter, under the great seal, of the lands and barony of Saltoun in Last Lothian, the Lands and barony of Glencorce in Mid Lothian, the hands of Glascow, Cairndradlane, and Beildestoun in the parishes of Kinneller and Dyce, the lands of Ardniurdoch, and fishing of the Pott of Buckie iu the water of Don in the parish of Kinkell, the lands of Locheid and lake of Lochgellie in the barony of Wester Lochoreshire, otherwise called Inchegall, with the advowson of the church, and the advowson of the church of Keith and of its pendicle exiled the Kirk of Gr.ange, all erected iuto a free barony to be called the B.arony of Saltoun.— (Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, Ub. li., no. 3. MS. Gen. Rog. House, Ediuburgh.)
On the eleventh day of December, 1617, Master Duncan Forbes of Lethintie had a charter, under the great seal, of the acre of land called the Mylnccroft of the Mylnetoun of Craigiewar, (resignccl by Master William Forbes of Manyc) with the advowson of the churches of Logydur- nocht, Invervric, and Slonkeig (resigned by Patrick lord Lyudori?)— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xlviii., no. 306. MS. Geu. Reg. House, Edinburgh.)]
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dG2 THE SHIRES OF xVBERDEEN AND BANFF.
nostras de Ininteii' cum inolendino oarunJem terris molenJinarijs astrictis imilturis et soquelis ciusdemcum omnibus ct singulis suispartibuspcn liculis et pci'tinentiis Et totas et integras terras nostras de Scheilfeild Bandene Knokandoclit atque Wester Lochell cum molendinis granorum ct fullonis terris molendinariis multuris et sequelis earundem cumquc omnibus suis annexis connexis lie outsettis partibus pendiculis et singulis suis perti- nentiis omncs jacentes in parocbia de Locbell infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Teuendas et babendas . . . pref'ato Magistro Willielmo Forbes heredibus suis masculis et assignatis antedictis ... a nobis et heredibus nostris de supremo domino nostro Rege nostro domino supe- riore earundem et suis successoribus in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . cum curiis et earum exitibus amerciamentis escbaetis herezeldis bluduitis et mulierum mercbetis . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . dicto supremo domino nostro Regi et suis successoribus . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium preseuti- bus in ofiicina scriptoria Joannis Eistoun scribe signeti Regij per Robertum Pringill notarium publicum scriptis manu mea necnon manu dicte Helene mee conjugis subscriptis sigillum meum est appcnsum Apud Edinburgh et Brechin octauo et diebus mensis Januarij anno Domini
mille.fimo sexcentesimo decimo Coram his testibus Magistro Joanne Jobnstoun aduocato Artburo Stratoun scriba signeti Regij Jacobo Stra- toun eius seruo dictoque Roberto Pringill prcsentium scriba Quamquidem cartam . , . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh decimo sexto die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo decimo Et regni nostri annis quadragesimo tertio et septimo .
Preceptum carte pro Domino Willielmo Forbes milito baronetto super terra et baronia deNew Cragivar infra Novam Scotiam. ' — (A.D. 1G30.)
Jrreceptum carte facte persupremum dominum nostrum Regem Willielmo Forbes de Cragivar heredibus suis masculis et assignatis quibuscunque
' TFrom the Kegistium Preceptorum Cartarum pro Baronettis NoTe Scotie, fol. 70. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Ediuburgh.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— LEOCIIELL. 3G3
super tota ct integra ilia parte ct portione regionis et tlominij Nove Scotie in America bondata et limitata vti seqiiitur videlicet Incipiendo ab oricntali latere illius fluvij nunc Clyde nuncupati et porprius Sanct Johne a boreali sen supcriore fine terrarnm baronie et regalitatis de Pencaitland ad Dominum Robertum Richartsone de Pencaitland militeni baronettum licrcditarie portinentium et illinc pergendo versus boream ascendondo dictum fluvium per spatium trium miliarium et illinc pergendo versus occidentem observando omnimodo tria miliaria in latitudine et dictam baroniara de Pencaitland pro limite ejiisdeni donee ad numerum sedecim millium acrarum terre extendatur Cum castris turribus fortalicijs etc. Quequidem terre [aliaque in dicta carta ad Dominum Gulielmum Alexander de Menstrie bereditarie pertinuerunt et] resignate fuerunt per ipsum in manibus supremi domini nostri Regis pro hac nova carta et infeodatione bereditarie prefato Willielmo Forbes dcsuper con- ficienda etc. Preterea cum clausula vnionis etc. in vnam integram et liberam baroniam de New Cragivar nuncupandam etc. Tcnendam de dicto supremo domino nostro Rcgo et successoribus suis de corona et regno Scotie in libera alba firma pro annua solutione vnius denarij vsualis monete dicti rcgni Scotie super solum et fundum dictarum terrarum nomine albefirme si petatur tantum vel alicujus earundem partis in die Festo Nativitatis nostri Salvatoris etc. Et quod vnica saisina apud Castell nostrum de Edinburgb capienda erit sufticiens pro omnibus et singulis terris alijsque particulariter et generaliter suprascriptis Et quod dictus Willielmus Forbes suique heredes masculi et assignati antedicti habebunt insignia procedentia e manu armata et nuda conjunctis cum boc dicto MUNIT HEC ET ALTERA VIXCIT et cetera in communi forma cartarum Baronettis concessa Apud curiam nostram apud Qubythall vigesimo die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo et trigesimo rcgnique nostri anno sexto .
Preceptum carte pro Domino Artburo Forbes de Castil Forbes milite baronetto super terra et baronia de Castil Forbes infra Xovam Scotiam. ' _(A.D. 1628.)
Preceptum carte facte per supremum dominum nostrum Regem Capi-
' [Abridged from the Rcgistrum Preceptorum Cartarum pro Baronettis Note Scotie, fol. 58 MS. Geu. Keg. House, Edinb.
364- THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
taneo Arthuro Forbes de Castil Forbes heredibus suis mascnlis et assignatis quibuscunque hereJitarie super tota et Integra ilia parte et portiono terrarum regionis et dominij Novo Scotie vti sequitur videlicet Incipicndo a boreali aiit eo circa proportionis terre ad Robertum Birr burgensem burgi de Glesgow spectantis que jacet in orientali seu boreali orientali latere sinus nuncupati lie Bajj Ne<jro et sic versus boream dictum sinum ascendendo donee extendatur ad tria miliaria in latitndine et ab eodem sinu directa linia orientaliter aut eo circa in continentem donee extendatur ad sex miliaria in longitudine observando orani modo tria miliaria in latitudine et sex in longitudine Cum castris turribus etc. . . . Preterea cum clausula vnionis in vnam integi'am et liberam baroniam et regalitatem omni tempore affuturo Barroniam de Castill Forbes nuncupandam . . . Et quod dictus Capitaneus Artburus Forbes suique heredes masculi et assignati antedicti babebunt insignia pro- cedentia e manu armata et nuda conjunctis cum hoc dicto MUNIT IIEC ET ALTERA VIXCIT et cetera in communi forma cartarum Baronettis concessa Apud aulam do Haniptoun Court penultimo die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo vigesimo octauo regnorumque nostrorum anno quarto .
Carta Johannis Strathauchin de Lenturk. ' — (A.D. 1546.)
JVlaria Dei gratia Regina Scotorura . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse con- cessisse et hac present! carta nostra confirmasse dilecto nostro Jolianni Strathauchin de Lenturk hereditarie heredibus suis et assignatis Totas et integras terras et villas de Lenturkis cum molendino et siluis earundem et suis pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatura nostrum de Abirdene Que- quidem terre . . . fuerunt prefati .Johannis pcrprius hereditarie et quas
" William Forbes of Corse," says the genealogist of the family, " married Elizabeth Strauchinc, daughter to the Laird of Thorntoune, who did bear to him Patrick Forbes of Corse, bishop of Aberdeen; Mr. William Forbes of Craigievarr ; Jlr. John Forbes, minister at Dclph, iu Holland; Captain Alexander Forbes, who dyed without succession; James Forbes ot Knockonoch ; Sir Arthur Forbes of Castle Forbes, In Ireland; Uobert Forbes, who dyed without succession ; with fyve daughters.— (Genealogy of the Family of Forbes, p. 2L) The sou of Sir Arthur Forbes was, in 1673, created Viseount Granard, and, in 1C84, Earl of Granard, in the peerage of Ireland.]
' [Abridged from the licgistrum Magni Sigllli, lib. xxis , no. 325. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinburgh.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— LEOCHELL. :Wj
, . . idem ... in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resi^nauit . . . In- super pro bono fideli et gratuito serulcio nobis , . . per prefatuin Jobannem impenso ac pro certis aliis causis et considerationibus . . . creamus . . . terras prcfatas et villas de Lenturkis cum raolendino et neinoribus earundem et suis pertinentiis in vnam integram et liboram baroniam omni tempore affuturo Baroniam de Lenturkis nuncupandara Ac volumus , . . quod vnica sasina . . . apud maneriem de Lenturkis nunc constructam seu con- struendam capienda stabit et sufficiens erit sasina pro totis et integris prefatis terris et villis de Lenturkis . . , Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Johanni heredibus suis et assignatis de nobis et nostris successoribus in feodo et liereditate ac libera baronia imperpetuum . . . cum curiis et earum exitibus herezeldis bludeuitis et mulierura marchetis cum furca fossa sok sak thole theme infangtheif pit et gallous . . . Faciendo inde annnatim . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita ct consucta In cuiu? rei testimonium liuic present! carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . . . . Apud Edinburgh decimotercio die mensis Aprilis anno regni nostri quarto .
Carta confirmacionis Johannis Strathauchin de Thorntoun. ' — (A.D. 1548.)
JMaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . quandam cartam . . . vcnditionis factum per Johannera Strathauchin de Lenturkis dilecto nostro Johanni Strathauchin de Thorntoun ... ad plenum intel- lexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Johannes Strathauchin do Lenturkis sempiternara in Domino salutem Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . . honorabili viro et predilecto meo Johanni Strath- auchin de Thorntoun suis heredibus et assignatis Totas et integras meas villas terras et baroniam de Lenturkis cum molendino fortalicio manerie siluis h'a outseitis . . . et omnibus suis pertinenciis jacentes infra vicecomi- tatum de Abirdene pro quadam certa summa pecunie michi in mea magna cognita et vrgenti necessitate . . . per dictum Johannem . . . persoluta . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . prefato Johanni Strathauchin suis heredi- bus et assignatis a me et heredibus meis de suprema domina nostra Regina
> [Abridged from the Kegistnim Magni Sigilli, HI), xxx., no. 205 b. Cf, Registrum Sccreli Sigilli, vol ixii., fol. 20. JIS. Gen. Reg. House, EJinb.]
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et suis succcssoribus in feodo et hereditate et libera baronia ut prius imper- petuum . . , Reddendo . . . jura et seruicia . . . dcbita et consueta . . . Saluo nichilominus et reseruato libcro tenemento totarum . . . prenomina- taruin terrarum villarum et baronie de Lcnturkis . . . niichi ])ro toto tempore vite mec vnacum rationabili tertia parte carundeni sponse mec cum contiji'erit ... In cuius rci testimonium huic prcsenti carte mee manu mea subscripte sisillum mcuni est appensum Apud Edinburgli vicesimo quarto die nicnsis Julij anno Domini miilcsimo quingentesimo quadragesimo octauo Coram liiis testibus Roberto Carnegy de Kynnard Willelmo Stratbauchin de Tipperta Johanne Stratbauchin de Duliyvardis Johanna Stratbauchin de Monbothow et Jacobo Myllar cum diuersis aliis Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic present! carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud monasterium nostrum de Hadingtoun vicesimo quarto die mensis Julij anno regni nostri sexto .
Preceptum pro carta appreciationis Magistri IMathei Lumisdene super terris do Litill Lenturk Brigend cum lie Ailhous et Ailhous Croft. ' — (A.D. 1548.)
X receptum carte appreciationis Magistri Mathei Lumisdene super totis et integris terris de Litill Lenturk terris de Brigend cum lie Ailhous et
' [From the Registrum Secret! Sigilli, vol. xxii., fol. 23. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinburgh.
From the charter which followed, under the great seal, it appears that the Laird of Lenturk had, in June, l.i42, spoiled the lands of Tuljcarne, belonging to Master Mathew Liimisden, of certaiu cattle: "videlicet nouomdeeim bourn arabiliiim precii et valoris pecii quatuor librarum octo vaccarum preeii pecii triuni librarum / duarum Uo sleris ct.ituni trium annoruni precii pecii quadraginta solidorum monetc regni." In June, 1548, the sheriff of Aberdeon found Slrachan liable, not only in the price of the cattle, but in the profits which they would have yielded to their owner: ".iccti.am pro proCcuis prefatorura bonorum annuatim a prefato niense Junii videlicet pro quocunquo boue arabili in tie liyrijang ct labore sex firlotas farine auenatice preeium bolle annuatim respective xx s. proficuis quarumlibet vaccarum in lie calf butiro ct caseo xiij s. iiij d. proficuis quorumeunque lie steris quatuor annorum prcteritorum per quod spatium et.atis quatuor annorum extiterunt in laboro at lieldre ad sex firlotas victualium pre- eium bolle annuatim rcspectiue ut premlssum est . . . et sic Integra summa ad quadra- ginta viginti niiircas monete antedictc extendente." Strachan's lands within the shire of Aberdeen are thus enumerated: " terras de Litill Lenturk cura pertinentils/ terras de lirigend lie Ailhous et Alehmis Croft cum suis pertincnciis / terras de Mekle Lenturk cum castro ibrtalicio ct pertincnciis earundciu / terras de CaUoitye Knochthamc Kirktoun de Eicht cum suis per-
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— LEOCHELL. 3fi7
Ailhous Croft cura pertinentlis jaccntlbus infra vicecomitatum do Abirdenc que fuerunt Joliannis Stratliaucliin dc Lenturk prius heroditario per iiisiini de Retina et suis successoribus per seruitiuni warde et relcuij tentc in capite Et debite appreciate pro sumraa quadringintarum et viginti mar- carura dicto Magistro Matbeo deblta et pro summa viginti vnius marcarum pro feodis vicecoinitum in hac parte pro suorum ofEeiorum executione in premissis similiter debita et pretato Magistro Matlieo in defectu bonorum mobilium ipsius Johannis pro huiusmodi summis distringibilium vcnditis et assignatis etc. Tenendis etc. dicto Magistro Matheo heredibus suis et assigiiatis de Regina et suis successoribus etc. Reddendo etc. jura et seruicia debita et consueta etc. Apud Edinburght penultimo Juiij anno Domini j™ v'= xlviij"-
Per signctum .
Carta Alexandri Irving de Bcltic sueque sponse etc. ' — (A.D. 1.597.)
J acobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quandain cartam . . . lactam per Alexandrum Strathaucbin dc Tbornetoun . . . dilectis nostris Alexandro Irwing de Eistir Beltie et Agneti Forbes sue sponse ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander Strathaucbin de Tbornetoun dominus terrarum sub- scriptarum eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . , honorabili viro Alexandro Irwing dc Eistir Beltie et Agneti Forbes sue coniugi secura in coniuncta infeodatione et eorum alteri diucius viuenti heredibusque masculis dicti Alexandri Irwing nomen et arma de Irwing gerentibus et suis assignatis quibuscunque Totam et integram baroniam
tinenciis." In July, 1548, tlie lands of Litill Lenturk and Brigend with the Ailhous and Ailhous Croft, yielding twenty-two merks a-year, were apprised (at twenty years' purchase) as of the viilue of four hundred and twenty-one merks, by a jury of seventeen: "videlicet 'Willolmi Mortymar de Cragyvar Alexandri Skene de eodem Jiagistri Johannis Forbes de Barnis Alexandri Blortymar de Innenteir Alexandri Chalmer de Cultis Alexandri Douglas in Kincortht Alexandri Uuthre do Grandene Walteri Thomsoun in Disblair Magistri Oliueri Paiitouu do Cowhill WiUelmi Chalmer in Cragcorthy Nicholaij Gardnar in rctfodellis Johannis Patersoun in Auchquhory WiUelmi Harvy in Blaris Johannis Twcht in Cownielly Eduardi Drum in Ralgony Johannis Patersoun in Kinkell et Alexandri FardcU in Bandcyne."— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. XXX., no. 2G'2. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.)]
' [Abridged from the Registium Magni SigiUi, lib xli., no G32. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
368 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
meam de Lenturkis compreliendentcm villas terras et alia subscripta videlicet villas ct terras de Mikill Lenturk cum turre fortalicio liortis pomeriis maneria eiusdem / Litill Lenturkis cum brueriis et brewcroftis earundem / villas et terras de Clavmilne ])rumdag ct Newtoun cum molen- dino dc Lenturkis terris niolendinariis multuris et sequclis earundem terrarum vnacum toftis croftis lie outsettls nemoribus parcis forestis siluis tenentibus tenandriis liberetenencium seruiciis . . . eiusdem baronie jacentem infra dictam baroniara de Lenturkis parochiam de Locheall et vicecomitatum de Abirdene Tenendam et habendam . . . profatis Alex- andre Irwing eL Agncti Forbes . . . heredibusque masculis dicti Alexandri predictis a me mels heredibus et assignatis de supremo domino nostro Rege et suis successovibus Scotie Regibus in feodo et bereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo indc . . . domino nostro Regi . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium huic present! carte mee manu Gilberti Tliomesone notarii publici Aberdonie commorantis scripte raanu raea subscripte sigillum meurn proprium est appensum Apud Abir- dene vicesimo tercio die mcnsis Marcii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nonagesimo sexto Coram hiis testibus Willelmo Straquliin apparenti de Tibbertie Magistro Pati'icio Irwing filio dicti Alexandri Magistro Roberto Paip aduocato in Abirdene Joanne Sibbakl burgense dicti burgi et dicto Gilberto Thomesoun scriba presentium Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium buic presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi preccpimus . . . A])ud Edinburgb decimo quinto die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nonagesimo septimo et regni nostri triceslrao .
Carta Alexandri Irwing de Lenturk. ' — (A.D. 1G12 )
J acobus Dei gratia Magne Britannic Francie et Hybernie Rex . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Alexandre Irwing filio legitirao quondam Alexandri Irwing filii legitimi Alexandri Irwing nunc de Lenturk et heredibus suis masculis et assignatis quibuscunque Totas et integras villas de Lenturkis cum turre fortalicio nianerie pomariis hortis earundem •
' [Abridged from tbc Registrum Magui Sigilli, lib. xlvii , no. 42, MS. Gen. Reg. llousc, Edinb.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— LEOCHELL. 369
Doundarg • Claytnilne • Newtoun • Brigend • molendinura de Lenturk • terras molendinarias multuras He suckin ct hiaiffcliiji eiusdem cum lie husitis ofwod . . . et suis pertinentiis jacentes in parochia de Lochall . . , Que- quidem terre . . . olitn vnite erant in vnam liberam baroniam vocatam Baroniam de Lenfurkis et perprius licreditarie pertinuerunt dicto Alexandre Irwing nunc de Lenturk et . . . in manibus nostris . . . resignate erant ... in fauorem dictl Alexandri Irwing sui nepjtis . . . Preterea nos . . . de nouo creamus . . , prefatas villas et terras ... in vnam liberam baroniam Baroniam de Lenturkis nuncupandam Et volumus . . . quod dicta turris fortalicium et mancries de Lenturk erit principale mes?uagium dicte baronie . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . memorato Alexandre Irwing junior! heredibus suis masculis et assignatis antedictis de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo ct liereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta . In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh decimo quinto die raensis Julij anno Domini millesimo sescentesimo duodecimo regnorumque nostrorum annis quadra- gesimo quinto et decimo .
Litera pvosapiae Alexandri Donaldsoun medicine doctoris. ' — (A.D. 1G42.)
Oarolus Dei gratia Magne Britannie Francie et Hibernie Rex fideique defensor . . . factum est vt dilectum et fidelem nostrum subditum Alex- andrum Donaldsonum medicine doctorem natum in Sedan in regno Gallie in avtibus liberalibus magistrum literarum studui et vberiori ingenij sui cultui addictum . . . benevolentie etcommendationis nostre tessera ornare statuerimus . . . Quare cum post factam inquisitionem fidedignissimornm virorum quibus nos id muneris demandavimus nobis compertum sit certum
' [Abridged from the Eegistrum Magni Sigilli (commiss. cart, appret. etc.) lib. ir., no, 374, foil. 428, 429. MS. Gen. Eeg. House, Edinb.
The father of Dr. Alexander Donaldson is thus mentioned by Dempster in the year 1627: "Gualterus Donaldsonus, magni nominis, scd majoris mei'iti, Sedanensis scholae gymnasiarcha, ac philosophiae ibidem professor, varia edidit: ego tantum vidi ' Lachrymas Tumulo llenrici Stuarti Walliae Principis' lib. i. Vivit adhuc, et multa quotidie posteros ornatura molltur: nunc audio Parisiis professionem occopisse, quod bono rcipublicae literariae fiat."— (T. Dempsteii Hist. Ecclesiast. Gentis Scotorum, t. i., p. 2:j3. CT. Mr. Maidmenfs Catalogues of Scottish Writers, p. 84. Edinb. 1S33.)]
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370 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEENT AND BANFF.
facimus et testamur prenominatum Alexandrum Donaldsone armigerum ex nobilissima et antiquissima familia DonalJorum in regno nostro Scotie oriundum esse vtpote filiiim quondam Walter! Donaldsoun armigeri vtriusque juris doctoris apud Rupellam in Gallia nati in Abredonia infra dictum rcgnum nostrum Scotie et Elizabethe Goffin filie legitime Joannis Goffin de Maisoncells prope Sedan et Jean de Hu Quiquidem Walterus Donaldsonus fuit filius legitimus Alexandri Donaldsoni armigeri et Eliza- bethe Lamb que fuit filia legitima Davidis Lambe baronis de Dunkeny et Bessete Forbes Quiquidem Alexander Donaldsonus fuit filius legitimus Alexandri Donaldsoni etiam armigeri et Anno Davidsoun que fuit filia legitima Williclmi Davidsoun baronis de et Quiquidem
Alexander Donaldsonus fuit filius legitimus Robert! Donaldsoni armigeri et Catharine Mortimer que fuit filia legitima Patricij Mortimer barronis de Cragievar et Helene Lindsay Quiquidem Robertus Donaldsonus fuifc filius legitimus Donaldi Donaldsoun baronis de Essilmond et Isabelle Hay que fuit filia legitima Georgij Errolie comitis supremi regni nostri Scotie Constabularij et Marie Keith Ita vt clarissime constat prefatum Alex- andrum Donaldsonum medicine doctorera ex illustribus et proantiquis familijs infra regnum nostrum Scotie oriundum esse . . . Testamur itidem memoratum doctorem Walterum Donaldsonum patrem dicti Alexand.'i quadraginta abhinc annos plus minus in Galliam profectum fuisse et apud Rupellam et Sedan sedem et doniicilium posuisse . . . Que omnia sicut ex se vera sunt et firma itidem vt apud vnivcrsos et singulos testatiora et certiora maneant non gravatim hasce patentes literas memorato Alexandre Donaldsono medicine docton concessimus quibus ad plenam apud omnes fidem faciendam sigillum nostrum magnum append! mandavimus Edin- burgi decimo quinto die mensis Nouembris anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo quadragesimo secundo et anno regni nostri decimo octavo .
Ex deliberatioue Dominorum Secret! Consilij .
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— FORBES AND KEIRN. 371
THE PARISHES OF FORBES AND KEIRN.'
Decreitt of tlie Commissionaris for Plantatioun of Kirkis anent the Kirk of Forbes and Chaple of Kearne. '^ — ( A.D. IGIS.)
A-t Edinburgh the sewinteine day of Junij the yeir of God j" vj"^ auchtene yeiris the Commissionaris of Parliament appoyntit be our Souerane Lord and Estaitig of Parhament for Plantatioun of Kirkis . . . finlis and declaris that the Chaple of Kearne is onlie ane pendicle of the Kirk of Forbes and hes neuir bene ane seuerall paroche kirk per se And that in respect thairof and of the raeanenes of the teindis fruitis and rentis of the said Chaple of Kearne it is expedient and necessar that the said Chaple of Kearne be vneitt to the said principall paroche kirk of Forbes quhairof the samyne is ane pendicle as said is And thairfoir the saidis Commissioneris . . . hes vneitt and annext . . . the foirsaid Chaple of Kearne ... to the said Kirk of Forbes to remane thairwith as ane pairt and pendicle of the parochin thairof in all tymes cuming And ordainis the tennentis possessoris and inhabitantis of the landis
' [See Collections for a History of the Sbires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 60S-611.
The cburck of Forbes was erected into a prebend of the cathedral church of St Mary and St. Machar at Aberdeen, in the year 1325, during the episcopate of Bishop Henry Chcyne — (Regis- trum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. ii., p. 252.)
William of Lundoris was prebendary of Forbes in 1407 ; Duncan Hervy in 1427 ; David Lione in 1494; Alexander Moneymeyll in 1499, 1501, 1503, and 1521; James .Strathaquhyu in 1526; John Jlichelson in 1547 ; and James Forbes in 1562 and 1506.— {Kegistnim Episcopatus Aber- donensis, vol. i., pp. 211, 228, 387; vol. ii., pp. 3, 210, 223, 254, 319 ; Fasti Aberdonenses, pp. 29, 39, 47 ; Collections on the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, p. COS ; Acta Dominorum Concilii, p. 337; Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, vol. iii., pp. 82, 381.)
In the year 1435, Sir Alexander of Forbes of that lUi, knight, gave an annual rent of twelve merks from his lands of Asbachlach and Lastrody, and from the mill of Ardgaich, in the barony of Forbes, to a chaplain performing religious services in the parish church of Forbes for the souls of the grantcr and of Elizabeth of Douglas, his wife.— (Registrum Episcopatus Aber- donensis, vol. i., p. 293.)
On the twenty-sixth day of February, 15C2-3, James Forbes, son of William, lord Forbes, was inducted, on the collation of William, bishop of Aberdeen, to the rectory, prebend, or canonry of Forbes (Original in the charter room at Castle Forbes )
"Kcam has its name from a cairn in the parish, which seems to have been, in ancient times, an extensive dry fortification ; but when or by whom erected, tradition pretends not to say.'' — (Statistical Account of Scotland, vol. xi., p. 189.)]
- [From the General Register House, Edinburgh.]
372 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BAXFF.
pei'teneing and belanging to the said Chaple of Kcarne to repair and resort to the said Kirk of Forbes and to be seruit thairat as thair awin paroche kirk in all tymes thairefter cuming And als the saidis Com- missioneris • . . hes modcfeit and assignit . . . for ane constant and locall stipend to the minister present and to cum serveing the cure at the said Kirk of Forbes and Chaple of Kearne vneitt thairto . . . the haill viecarage teindis of the samyn kirk and parochin of Forbes and Chaple of Kearne and haill laudis lyand within the samyn estimat yeirlie to the sowme of twa hundreth merkis money . . . togidder with the sowme of ane hundreth and ten merkis money and tlirettie sex bollis victuall [qubairof tuelf bollis beir and twentie four bollis meill] . . . yeirlie out of the teind schaiues and personage teindis of the said parochin of Forbes and Chaple of Kearne ... as ane sufficient stipend for the chairge and seruice of the cure and functioun of the said Kirk and Chaple and for furnisching of the dementis to the celebratiouu of the communioun thairat . . .
Note by Sir John Skene, clerk of the King's Register, of a charter by King Alexander III. to Duncan of Forbeys of the lands and tene- ment of Forbeys. ' — (A.D. 1271-1272.)
Jving Alexander gaue and disponed to Duncan Forbeys tenementiim de Forhei/s, that is, the lands and heretage of Forbeys, quhilk charter is zit extant.
' [Dc Vcrbornm SigniQcatione, voce ' Libcrvra Tenementum,' Edinl). 1599.
" The old evidents of the Lord Forbes," says the Lah-d of Leslie, writiug about ICOtf, " were revised by Mr. Johu Slieen, his Majesties Clerli Eegister, iu the moueth of s^eptember, 1593, in quliich he said that Alexander the Tliird, Piing of Scotland, in the twenty third year of his reigue, which is iu the year of God 1272, gave and disponed to Duncan lord Forbes terras et tenementum de /•'writs."— (Genealogy of the Family of Forbes, pp. 3, 02, U3, Inverness, 1819.)
In a pica which was moved in the year 1391, between Gilbert, bishop of Aberdeen, and Sir John of Forbes of that Ilk, knight, reference was made to a charter of the land of Forbes which described its boundaries.— (Kegistrum Episcopatus Abcrdoneusis, vol. i., pp. 218, 249.) The same charter seems to be referred to by the Laird of Leslie, in the middle of the seventeenth century.— (Genealogy of the Family of Forbes, p. 4)]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— FORBES AND KEIRN. 373
Les demandes qi furent faites aii Roi dEngleterre des terres en Escoce en Ian de son regne xxxiiii. ' — (A.D. 1306.)
Jtem [le xiii jour dOctobre a Lanrecost] Robert Ciiival ad <lemande les terres Johan de Forbes et Johan de Morreve de Drimyngarde / car le Roi la comanda qu il espiat terres qi feussent pour li .
Item William Comyn frere Monsieur Johan Comyn ad demande les terres qi furent a Johan de Forbees .
Carta confirmacionis Jolianni de Forbase domino cjusdeui super terra de Edynbanchery et Craglogy. ^ — (A.D. 1364.)
Jjauid Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quandam cartam Thome comitis de Marr . . . inspexisse tenorem qui sequitur continentem Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Thomas comes de Marre dominus de Cauerys et de Garviach ac camerarius Scocie eternam in Domino salutem . Nouerit vniuersitas uestra nos concessisse dcdisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto et fideli nostro Johanni de Forbase domino eiusdem pro fideli seruicio suo nobis impenso et toto tempore vite sue nobis impendendo totani terram nostram de Edyn- banchery et Craglogy cum pertinenciis . Tenendam et habendam eidem
' [From Sir F. Palgrave's Documents auJ Records Illustrating the History of Scotland, vol. i., pp 312, 314]
- [AViridged from the original in the charter room at Castle Forbes.
Another charter was preserved there in the jear 1G06, " made he Thomas, earle of Marr, confiiming the charter be him, Johanni de Forbes domino ejusdem, of the lands of Edinbanchrie and Craig Logic, 15 November, 137-4."— (Miscellany of the Maitland Club, vol. i , p. 378.)
A charter by Thomas, earl of Marr, lord of Cauers and Garioch, and Chamberlain of Scot- land, to Duncan, the son of Roger, of the lands of Abergeldy, was witnessed by John of Forbes, lord of that Ilk.— (Acta Dominorum Concilii, vol. xviii., fol. 135. MS. Gen. Keg HouiC, Ediub.)
King Kobert III. confirmed a charter by Isabel of Douglas, countess of Marr, to Alexander Forbes, sou of John Forbes, knight, of the lands of Edinbanchorie and Craiglogy, to be held blench for a penny sterling at Kildrummy yearly if asked.— [Robertson's Index to the Missing Charters, p. Ii9, no. 5(j.)
In 1374, John of Forbes makes account in exchequer, as sheritf of Aberdeen, on behalf of Sir Alexander Fraser of Philorth.— (Chamberlain Rolls, vol. ii., p. 73.)]
374 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Johanni et heredibus suis de nobis et hereJibus nostris in feoJo et hereJitatc per omnes rectas metas et diuisas suas sine horaagio seu warda releuio vel secta curie libere quiete pleuarie et honorifice in boscis et planis pratis pascuis et pasturis viuariis et piscariis in venacionibus aucupacionibus in molendinis niulturis et eorum sequelis cum curiis et cscactis et cum omnimodis aliis libertatibus . . , Reddendo inde nobis et lieredibus nostris predictus Johannes et heredes sui per annum vnum denariuni sterlingorum apud castrum de Kyndromy ad Festum Pente- costes si petatur nomine albe firme tantummodo . . . Saluo forinseco seruicio domini nostri Regis quantum ad dictam terram de lure pertinet ... In cuius rei testimonium magnum sigillum nostrum presenti carte nostre est appensum hiis testibus venerabili in Christo patre Domino Alexandro episcopo Aberdonensi Willelmo de Ivetli marescallo Scocie carissimo fratre nostro Thoma de Balliolo Domino Andrea tunc priore de Monymusk Waltero de Couentre decano Aberdonensi ac doctore vtri- usque iuris Domino Johanne de Croradol canonico Rossensi ac doctore de- cretorum Domino Waltero Moygnes Johanne de Crakitt Johanne de Strathechyn Laurencio Gilibrand militibus Andrea de Garviach domino de Caskyben Thoma Byrsbane Duncano filio Rogeri tunc baUiuo de Marre et multis aliis . Quamquidem cartam ... in perpetuum con- firmamus . Saluo seruicio nostro . In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis sigillum nostrum precepimus apponi . Testibus vencrabilibus in Christo patribus Willelmo episcopo Sanctiandree et Patricio episcopo Brechinensi cancellario nostro . Roberto senescallo Scocie coniite de Stratherne nepote nostro •Willelmo comite de Douglas • Roberto de Erskyne camerario nostro ■ Archibaldo de Douglas et Johanne Heryce militibus • apud Perth tercio die Julii anno regni nostri tricesimo quinto .
Carta de Fynrossy data Johanni de Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1378.)
Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis ad quos presentes pervencrint Alex- ander permissione divina ecclesie Moraviensis minister humilis eternam in Domino salutem . Noverit universitas vestra nos de communi consensu
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum Episcojiatus Moraviensis, pp. 182, 183. Tlie original charter
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD-FORBES AND KEIRN. 375
ot voluntate Ccapituli nostri Moraviensis . . . dedisse . . . .lolianni de Forbes domino ejusdem pro fideli et utili servitio suo et assistontia per- sonali in nostris agendis ut hue usque consuevit nobis et successoribus nostris per se et heredes suos subscriptos toto suo tempore impenso et im- pendendo et totis cujuslibet eorum temporibus tarn servitio quaui assis- tentia personali impensis et impendendis • totam terram nostram de Fynrossy supradictam , Tenendam et habendam predicto Johanni et Margarete sponse sue et eorum diutius viuenti • et post utriusque decessum tribus heredibus suis legitime procreatis seu procreandis • de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate . . . salvis nobis moris turbarum et fossis argille • de quibus ipse et homines sui pro suis necessariis moderate recipient quotiens fucrit opportunum • et quod iu- habitantes predictam terram ad molendinum nostrum molent ad liberam multuram . Solvendo inde . . . quolibet anno nobis et successoribus nostris tresdecim solidos et • iiii • denarios sterlingorum • ot faciendo sectas ad curias nostras ... In cujus rei testimonium sigillum nostrum una cum communi sigillo capituli nostri et canonicorum nostrorum sub- scriptionibus presentibus est appensum . Datum apud Canoniam de Elgyn in Moravia • xviii, die mensis Julii • anno Domini • m.° ccc" septuagesimo octavo .
Ego Robertus de Sancto Claro decanus Moraviensis subscribo .
Ego Willelmus de Spyni precentor Moraviensis subscribo .
EgoWillelmus deCheshelme tliesaurarius Moraviensis subscribo .
Ego W. de Brys subdecanus Moraviensis subscribo .
Ego Johannes de Arde succentor Moraviensis subscribo .
was preserved in the charter room at Castle Forbes in 1606.— (Miscellany of the Maitland Club, vol. i., p. 379.)
Fynrossy is on the south bank of the Loch of Spynie.— (Kegistrum Episcopatus Jloraviensis, pp. 406, 413, 414.)
On the twenty-first day of October, 1375, John of Forbes, lord of that Ilk, appears as one of two procurators for Alexander, bishop of Murriiy, in a transaction at the township of Nyg, in Koss, regarding the claim of William of Clyn to be tenant of the township of Cathboll, belonging to the Bishop and church of MoiTay.— (Kegistrum Episcopatus Moraviensis, pp. 180, 181.)]
376 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Carta Regis Roberti super torris de Carnach Inernauyr ct Akynboll in comitatu Catanie facta filio suo Domino Alexandre yenescalli domino do Badenacb. ' — (A.D. 1378.)
Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . carissimo filio nostro Alexandre Senescalli domino de Badenacb militi terras de Carnacb Inernauyr et de Akynboll cum pertinenciis in comitatu Catanie infra vicccomitatum de Innernys que fuerunt Alexandri de ArJ ct quas idem Alexander . . . spontanea voluntate sua per fustum et baculum nobis sursum reddidit pureque et simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenenilas et babendas eidem Alexandre beredibus suis et assignatis de nobis et here- dibus nostris in feodo et hereditate . . . cum feodis et forisfacturis et omnibus aliis et singulis libertatibus . . . Faciendo inde seruicia debita et consueta . In cuius rei testimonium prcsenti carte nostre nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum . Testibus venerabili in Christo patre Willelmo episcopo Sanctiandree • Jobanne primogenito nostro de Carryk senescallo Scocie • Roberto de Fyff ct de Mentetb filio nostro diiecto Willelmo de Dou"'las et de Marr consanguineo nostro • comitibus • venerabili viro Jobanne de Peblis arcbidiacono Sanctiandree cancellario nostro • Jacobo de Lyndesay nepote nostro karissimo et Alexandre de Lyndcsay con- sanguineo nostre militibus • apud Sconam vicesime secundo die Octobris anno regni nostri octauo .
Resignacio Roberti Chisbolme demini eiusdem terrarum suarum infra baroniam de Urcbard. ' — (A.D. 13SG.)
Reuercndo in Cbristo patri Alexandre Dei gracia episcopo Morauiensi vester in omnibus Robertus de Chisbolme deminus eiusdem salutem cum reuerencia et bonere . Reuerende pater in Christo in manus vestras resigno per fustum et baculum ac pure ct simpliciter sursum do emne ius et clameum quo babco vel habere potero aut aliquis nomine mee in per-
' [From a transcript made from tlie original in the charter room at Castle Forbes ia 1750, and preserved in Macfarlane's Collection of Charters, pp. 160, Ifil. MS. Adv. Lib. ;;4, 3, 25.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— FORBES AND KEIRN. 377
petiuim in ten-is de Wester Abreaeby Aebmonay et de Kyrkinycliel cum pertinenciis infVa baroniam <le Urcbard et qiias de ecelesia JNIorauiensi tcnui ill capite . In cuius rei testimonium presentibus sigillum nieuui est appensum apud Inuernys xxviii die mensis Septembris anno Domini m" ccc" Ixxx'" sexto .
De matrimonio intei- Margaretam filiam Domine de le Arde et Angnsiiim de Insulis. '— (A.D. 1401.)
XLec indentura facta apud Dvnbatlilacli viii die mensis Januarii anno Domini ni° cccc" scilicet intei* nobilem dominam et potentem Margaretam de Ard dominam eiusdem ex parte vna et nobilem virum Anguseum filium Go&Vedi de Insulis ex altera testatur quod concordatura est inter eosdem quod dictus Anguseus conduxit et accepit in vxorem legitimam JNIar- garetam juuenem filiam Margarete domine antedicte cum qua concessit et condonauit eidem antedicto Anguseo cum Margareta filia sua pref'ata • XV marcas terrarum videlicet dauacbam de Croythel et dimidiam dauache de Comyr Kynbady jacentes infra metas de Stratbglas cum omnibus snis pertinenciis • Tenendas et liabendas ipsi Anguseo et licredibus inter dictum Anguseum et Margaretam juuenem procreandis • Etiam concor- datum est inter dictos Margai'etam et Anguseum si contingat quod absit Margareta juuenis sine herede uel beredibus de corpore sno procreatis in fatum decedere dimedietatem predictarum terrarum decern libratarum cum dimedietate bonorum tunc liabitorum inter Anguseum et Mar- garetam juuenem reuertentur Margarete domine antedicte et beredibus suis • alia dimedietate terrarum cum bonis remanente cum dicto Anguseo pro tem- pore vite sue / que terre post obitum dicti Angusei libere sine strepitu uel condicione ad Margaretam dominam antedictam et filios suos ad re- cuperandum et inueniendum dauacbam Brebacb Carynnes et Innvyrnavyr intra Stratbnavyr item duos Gartyis infra comitatum Suthyrlandie item Larnyse infra comitatum Cathanie-et quantum contingit dicta Margareta et filii sui recuperare de terris prefatis cum consilio auxilio et potencia dicti Angusei / ipse Anguseus et heredes sui de Margareta procreati babebunt
' [Abridged [from the original in tlie Pitsligo charter chest, printed in tlie Liber Insule Missarum, append, to prcf., pp. 1., li.]
3b
37S THE SniEES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
quartam partem de terris antedictis recuperatis et tres alie partes re- manebunt libere cum Margareta et filiis . . .
Concordia inter Dominum Episcopum Aberdonenseui et Johannein de Forbes dominum eiusdem. ' — (A.D. 1387.)
Yicesinio die mensiss Augusti anno Domini millesimo trecentesimo octo- gesinio septimo Dominus Alexander Fraser miles dominus de Filorth vicecomes de Aberden Johannes Keth dominus de Inuerngy Thomas Fraser de Corneton Johannes Fraser de Forglen Alexander de Ii'wyn Alexander de Strathachyn Patricius Kennedy Thomas Nory pater Dun- canus filius Dolfy Ricardus de Turphyky Angus de Balnacrag Johannes de Helmisly Johannes filius Finlaus filius Mauehy ]\Ioriciu3
filius Walter! qui electi per reuerendum in Christo patrem Adam de Tynninffluune Dei gratia episcopum Aberdonensem ex vna parte et Johanneni de Forbes dominum eiusdem ex altera conimuniter de con- trouersia mota inter eos ratione limitum teri'arum suarum inrati de- posuerunt quod tota terra de Lurgyndaspokis inter riuulos de Condiland et Cocburn a capite vsque ad pedem et terre de Tulochcosseny erant in
' [Abridged from tlic Kegistrum Episcopatus Aberdoncnsis, vol. i., pp. ITfi, 177.
Bishop Adam of Tynninghame died in 1389, wlien the strife between the see of Aberdeen and the Knight of Forbes seems to have been renewed. On the sixth day of April, 1391, King Robert III., by a letter under the quarter sea!, made Sir John of Gordoun, liuight, his justiciar withiu tlie shire of Aberdeen for perambulating the marches between the lands of Tircpressy and Tulyauguss, belonging to Gilbert, bishop of Aberdeen, and the lands of Forbes, belonging to John of Forbes, Unigbt.— (Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., p. 187.) The dispute was settled on the fifth day of July, 13',U, by a mutual agreement that the land of Lurgyndaspok between the burns of Condeland and Cocburne, from head to foot, and the lands of Tuly- coschcny should be in common between the Uishop and the Knight of Forbes during their lives ; that the woods should also be in common, so that either might give his own proper men leave to cut and hew timber ; that each should have his own proper forester ; that the fines of the Bishop's men cutting timber without the Bishop's leave should belong to the Bishop ; that the fines of the men of the Knight of Forbes cutting timber without his leave should belong to him ; and that the fines of strangers should be divided equally between the Bishop and the Knight, in whosesoever court they should be convicted. The agreement was made in the Bishop's chamber in presence of Master John Barbar, archdeacon of Aberdeen, 'NVilMam of Calabre, William Lange, Thomas of Tynynghani, and Kobert Wys, canons of the church of Aberdeen; Patrick of Crauford, lord of Fcdrat, Thomas of Mar, Duncan of Corrini, iMalcoIm IMalyceson, John .Scot, Andrew Lepar, William Barber, John of Etal, and John ihole, chap- Iain.— (Kegistrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol, i., pp. 188, 189.)]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— FORBES AND KEIRN. 37J)
communi inter dictum Episcopum Aberdonensera et Johannein do Forbes patrem iam defunctum . Et concordatum est quod ita crint in communi pro tempore dicti Domini Ade episcopi sine preiudicio ecclesie vel bcredum dicti Johannis in futurum • et silua dictarum terrarum erit communis inter ipsos . . .
Rationes ad informandum perambulatores limitum inter terras Episcopi Aberdonensis et Domini de Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1391.)
± he first reson • The land that Forbes clemys his of Tirepressy is called Lurgyndaspok that is to say The Bischapis Leg the whilk name war nocht likly it suld haf war it nocht the Bischapis • Item Forbes charter contenys certane lymyt meris betwix his land of Forbes and the Bischapis land of Tulynestyn scliir That is to say Fra the entryng of the burn of Nessoke in Done at Mongerry to the entry of the burn of Condoll in the burn of Nessoke / sua that theyn furth is the meris betwix the Bischapo and the Lord of Marr the burn of Condoll vp to the hevid / as the he gate strekis apon the ta part • And on the syde as Nessoke strekis vp to the hevid fra the entre of Condoll is the mere betwix the Lord of Marr and Forbes on the tothir half / sua that betwix the Bischap and Forbes fra the entre of Condoll in Nessok lijs the land of the Lord of Marr • Item Tirepressy is and ay has bene twa dauach of land in the Bischapis rentale and to the Kingis wering and war that land fra it that Forbes clemys / that is to say Lurgyndaspok / the lave war nocht a dauach and a half • quharfore his clemeis is nocht like to be richtwise • Item Jone of Forbesis fadre was a gude man wise mychty and manly in his tyme • and had he trowit ony richt / he had nocht lattyn it bene vnfoUowit in his tyme • Item the Bischap referris hym to Forbes charter of lymytyng of the meris the quhilkis gif he wil nocht schaw it is to presume agaynys him that he
1 [From the Eegistrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., pp. 2-18, 249.
Jolm of Forbes, knight, and Alexander of Forbes bis son, and Duncan of Forbes, esquires, are witnesses to a charter by Isabel, countess of Marr, at Kildrummy, on the twelfth day of August, 1104.— (Eegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. vii., no. 257.) A charter by the same Countess Isabel, to her sister, jMarg.aret of Douglas, and her husband, Thomas Johnson, of the lands of Bonjedworth, granted at Kildrummy on the tenth day of November, 14u4, is witnessed by Sir John of Forbes, lord of that Ilk, knight, and by Duncan of Forbes, canon of Aberdeen.— (Macfarlane'3 Collection of Charters, pp. 447, 449. MS. Adv. Lib., Ediub.)]
380 THE SHIRES OF ABEllDEEN AND BANFF.
wald nocht that the riclit war knawin / for his charter contenys certano ineris in it / that is to say specialy the burn of Ncssok betwix hym and the schyr of Tulynestyn and nane othir • ami askis that ho be distreignyt to schawe his charter for the suthfastnes to be knawin • Item tlie land of Lurgyndaspok has bene ahvayis in the Bischapis possession and the kirk of Abei'dene Saynt Mary and Saynt Machore has bene sesit tharof evir sen the Kingis foundit the kirk of Aberden and gaf that land tharto and ncuer was distrublit bot nw • quhairfor it is nocht like that he had richt considerand that he had mony mychty wise and manly eldris befor him • Item the mere betuix Forbes and the Bischape apon the side of Clat schiro is the burn of Canny as it entris in Bolgy and sua gangand vp to the hevid ; and this is contenyt al in Forbes charter • Item Ser Jone Broun knycht held quhilom the landis of Tirepressy of the Bischape and the kirk of Aberdene and that time he had his shepcotis and schephirdis housis apon the landis of Lurgyndaspok as portenanccz of the landis of Tirepressy •
Secta pacis inter Dominum Walterum de Lyndesay et Dominum Alex- andrum de Forbes. '—(A.D. 1407.)
JMLemorandum quod decimo sexto die mensis Aprilis anno etc cccc™" septimo (juedam discordia accidebat inter Dominum Walterum de
1 [From Extracts from the Council Register of the Burgh of Aberdeen, 1398-1570, p. o8G. 'Ihe same Sir Walter of Lindsay and !Sir Alexander of rorbcs, appear in the same year in the train of Alexander Stewart, earl of Marr, when that chivalrous peer repaired to England to tourney with the Karl of Kent. Lindsay had a passage of arms with the Lord of Beaumont; the name of Forbes' adversary is not preserved :—
" Schii'e Waltere of Bckyrtoue, that wcs than
Of Lufnok lord in Louthyane,
Schire Wjlliam of C'okburn, and Schire ■\Yilliani
Of Carnston, tha twa wyth a name,
And in that court than alsua wes
Of Mare !?chiro Alexander of Forbes;
Thir foure knychtis of (Scotland
Wertuously tuk upon hand
Wytht gret famous Inglis men,
Coramendit of niycht and worschip then,
Of gret prones, and of land
Wytliyu the kynriko of Ynghind,
TRESBYTERY OF ALFORU— FORBES AND KEIRN. 3S1
Lvndesay ex una parte et Dominum Ale-xanJrum do Foi-bes ex altera parte Super mitigatione cuius discordie prepositus et balliui [buro-i fie Aberdene] ceperunt plcgia et securitatein do ambabus partibus predictis quod nulla partium predictarum dampnabit aliam nisi per viam iuris super prcmunitione oeto dierum Plegiis pro Domino Waltero Roberto Dauid aldirmanno et Laurentio de Letli et Simone de Benyn Plegiis pro Domino Alexandro Johanne Alani Jobanne Henrici et Andrea Joliannis .
Carta Alexandri de Forbes de Burcbis super terris de Glenearwe etc. ' — (A.D. 1409.)
Omnibus banc cartani visuris uel audituris Nos Alexander Stewart comes de Mare et de Garuiach salutem . . . Noueritis nos dedisse . . . Alexandro de Forbes domino de Burcbis dilccto consanguineo nostro pro suo fideli seruicio nobis impenso et pro toto tempore vite sue impendendo omnes et singulas terras nostras de Glencarwe de Glenconre et le Orde cum pertinenciis infra dominium nostrum de Stradone infra vicecouiitatum
5[yclity lords of ancestiy ;
(Jure Scottis kiiychtis syndrcly
licfursaid intil armys ran
Til thir gret lordis, man for man
And at all poyntis like dude
All tliare tailye fulfillyt wcle.
For gret pris and renown
Thai wan gret commendatiown." (Wyntownis Cronykil of Scotland, book ix., cap. xxvii., vol. ii., pp. 421-42i,) C'f. Lord Lindsay's Lives of the Lindsays, vol. i , pp. 51, 52.
On the sixteenth day of Jlay, 14US, Thomas of .Stnithachan, lord of Glenkcnedy in Sfar, re- signed his lands of Snawdoun, in the harony of Craii;y, and shire of Me.arns, into the hands of his overlord, Sir Patrick Gray, knight, lord of Broxraouth, in consideration of a sum ot money to be used for the recovery of his lands of Glenkenedy from Alexander of Forbes, the son and heir of Sir John of Forbes, lord of that Ilk.— (Miscellany of the Spalding Club, vol. v., pp. 253, 204.)
On the twentieth day of November, 140G, a charter by Robert Duke of Albany, governor of Scotland, dated at Dundee, is witnessed by David of Lindsay, earl of Crawford, Alexander Stewart, earl of Marr, Sir William of Lindsay of Rossy, Sir Walter of Lindsay, his brother, and Sir Alexander of Forbes, knights.— (Registrum Magni SigiUi, p. 219, no. 3.)]
' [Abridged from the IJegistrum Jlagni Sigilli, lib. ii., no. TG. MS. Gen. Ecg. House, Edinb.
The seal of Alexander Forbes of Brux, appended to a resignation of the lands of Camquhill, in the earldom of Jlarr, into the hands of .Alexander Stewart, earl af Marr, in the year 1427, is described in IL Laing's Scottish Seals, p. (\1, no. 33f.]
382 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
de Aberdene Tenen<1as et habendas prcdicto Alexandre et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris successoribus seu assignatis Comitibus de Mar quicunque fuorint in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Red- dendo annuatim . . . vnum dcnariiim vsualis monete iScocie ad ostium australe ecclesie de Inuernochty in die Pentecostes ... In cujus rei testimonium sigillum nostrum present! carte nostre fecimus apponi apud castrum nostrum de Kyncai'din vicesimo quarto die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nono Testibus reuerendo in Christo patre Domino Gilberto Dei gracia episcopo Aberdonensi cancellario Scocie Jacobo Steuart fratre nostro Willelmo de Camera domino de Findoun Domino Johanne Nesbit rectoi'e ecclesie de Kyndrome Johanne de Inchmartyn arcbidiacono Rossensi secretario nostro Roberto filio Dauid et Tlioma Roul burgensi de Abirden cum multis aliis .
Preceptum sasine Domini de Philorth. ' — (A.D. 1411.)
JTreceptum per Willelmum Fraser dominum de Philorth amico sue Johauni de Inchemartyn canonico Aberdonensi ballivo suo in hac parte ad infeoifandum dilectum et specialem suum Alexandrum de Forbes militem dominum ejusdem in terris de Mykil Fintra cum dimidia parte de Tulymald Blactoun cum ly Smythill Miltoun de Kynnedwart Belcors ct uno annuo redditu decem solidorum ville de EJane in baronia de Kyned- wart infra vicecomitatum de Aberden . Apud Abcrden ultimo Octobris • j™ • cccc • xi.
, [Noted from the original in the charter room at Castle Forbes.
A charter was preserved there in the year 1606, " made be William Fraser domiuus de Philorth nobili viro Alcxandro Forbes militi domino ejusdem, ofTthe lands of Meikle Fyntray, 28 March, 1412."— (MisceHany of the Maitland Club, vol. i., p 378.)
lu the year 1716, there was in the charter chest of Sir Samuel Forbes of Fovcran, baronet, a charter by John, earl of liuchan, to Alexander of Forbes, and Elizabeth Douglas his wife, of the lands of Jlilile Fiutry, Blacktoun, and Baleross, dated on the tenth day of December, 1123.— (Craufurd's Peerage of Scotland, p. 140.)]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— FORBES AND KEIRN. 38.3
Carta Alexandri de Forbes militis domini eiusdcra super terris de Forthirbris in dominio de Obeyne. ' — (A.D. 1417.)
Vniuersis banc cartam visuris vel audituris Johannes comes Buebanie et Rossie regni Scocie camerarius ac dominus de Obeyne salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis nos dedisse concessisse ct hac presenti carta nostra confirniasse dilecto et fideli nostro Alexandre [de] Forbes militi domino eiusdem pro suo fideli seruicio nobis impenso et imposterum impendendo omnes terras nostras de Fortbii-bris cum pertinentiis in dominio nostro de Obeyne infra vicecomitatum de Abirdone jacentes Quasquidem terras cum pertinentiis Jobanncs Scott nobis . , . simpliciter resignauit . . . Teuendas et babendas prefato Domino Alexandre et beredibus suis de nobis heredibus et assignatis [nostris] dominis de Obeyne in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . cum tenentibus et seruicio liberetencntium curiis et exitibus curiarum . . . cum vena- eionibus aucupacionibus et piscariis cum molendinis et multuris et eorum sequelis brasinis et fabrilibus cum moris maresiis petariis et turbariis auaragiis et cariagiis . . . Faciendo inde annuatim . . . communem sectam curie de Obeyne et seruicium debitum et consuetum ... In cuius rei testi- monium sigillum nostrum presenti carte nostre fccimus apponi Apud Pertli vicesimo quarto die mensis Maii anno Domini millesimo quadrin- gentesimo decimo septimo Testibus reuerendo in Christo patre Domino Gilberto episcopo Aberdonensi cancellai'io Scocie nobili domino et potente Domino Alexandre Senescalli comite de Mar et de Garuiache Jobanne Senescalli domino de Lome Andrea Senescalli domino de Portastoune Waltero Lyndesay vicecomite de Abirdene militibus Alexandre Senescalli de Lome et Micbaele de Name cum multis aliis .
' [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxvi., no. 372. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.
On tlie twenty-second day of November, U17, Sir Alexander of Forbas, lord of that Ilk, pre- sided, as justiciar depute, at a perambuhition of the marches between the lands of Tarwas, be- longing to the Abbey of .St. Thoma.s of Arbroath, and the lands ofWlduy, belonging to Wldny of that Ilk.— (Hegistrum Kigrura de Aberbrothoc, pp. 50-31.)]
3S4 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AXD BANFF.
Piesignacio Willelmi rle Cluny domini eiusdem. ' — (A.D. 141S.)
Xateat vniuersis per presentos me Willehnura Je Cluny dominum eius- dem sui'sum reddidisse ac per fustura et baculum et has literas meas I'esignacionis purcque et simpliuiter resignasse in manus magnifici domini et potentis Willelmi de Douglas comitis Angusie et domini de Ledalisdale omnes et singulas terras meas cum pertinenciis de Ester Cluny iacentes infra vicecomitatum de Perth / ita quod nee ego nee heredes mei . . . aliquod ius ... in dictis terris cum pertinenciis aliqualiter vendicare poteriuuis in futurum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum pro- prium presentibus est appensum apud Crambay nono decirao die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo decimo octauo .
Assignacio Willelmi de Camera domini de Findowne Alexandro de Forbas de eodem militi. - — (A.D. 1420.)
-Oe it knawin tyll all men throw thir presentis letteris that I William of Chawmyr lorde of Findowne has sawld and gytfyne tyll a nobyle man 8chir Alexander of Forbas lorde of that Ilk all the richt and the clame that I haf or may haf in the warde of the hayr quhilum of Adam of Balkarne quhill the forsayde hayr be at lachfuU helde and lachfully sesit in the ilk landys of Balkarne makand hym my full assignay till haf that ilk warde of tha ilk landis eftir the tenor of the lettyr the quhilk I the forsaid Willyam had therof • haffand ferme and stabyle quhat thyng the forsayd Schir Alexander doyis for tyll haf or recovyr the forsayde warde . In the witnes of the quhilk thyng I haf put my sele to thir present letteris at Abirden the xv day of Febyryher the yhcr m° cccc™" ande xix.
' [Abridged from the original in tlic cliarter room at Castle Forbes.
The lauds of Kaster Cluny in the lordship of Abernethy, thus resigned, were granted by the Karl of Angus to his brother-in-law, Sir Alexander of Forbes of that Ilk, They appear iu his possession in the year 1444 : see above, p. 194 ]
' [From the original in the charter room at Castle Forbes.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— FORBES AND KEIRN. 385
Carta Mai-iote rle Prestoun super medietate terrariun dominii dc Fer- inartyne in maritagio cum Johanne de Forbes filio Domini Alexandri do Forbes militis domini ciusdem. ' — (A.D. 1420.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris ■ Mariota de Prestoun filia et vna de lieredibus quondam Henrici de Prestoun militis doniinj de Ferniartyne salutem in Domino sempiternam • Sciatis me / in moa libera et pura viduitate constitutam . • . maturo consilio / et deliberatione / inde / cum fratribus meis et propinquioribus consanguineis et amicis / ibidem existentibus / prius babitis . . . dedisse . . . nobili viro Johanni de Forbes / medietatem omnium tcrrarum . . . dominij de Ferniartyne cum pertinencijs jacentem in comitatu Bucbanie infra vic(;comitatuni de Abirdeu . Tenendam et babcndam predicto Jobanni de Forbes /et nostro- rum diucius viuenti ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presenti carte nice apposui apud Abirden scptimo die mensis Julij . anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimo . Tcstibus nobilibus viris prouidis et discretis / Alexandro de Forbes niilite domino eiusdem • Alexandre de Irwin domino de Drwm / Willelmo de Forbes domino de Kyniialdy • Alexandro Frasser • Domino Johanne Yule rectore ecclesie de Cultir • Domino Hugone de Wellis rectore ecclesie de Durris • cai'issimis fratribus meis Roberto et Waltero de Prestoun / Willelmo Cryno burgcnse de Abirden cum multis / et diuersis aliis •
Salvus conductus pro Alexandre Forbas milite. ^ — (A.D. 1421.)
L-Uenricus] Rex [Anglie] per literas suas patentes usque primum diem Septcmbris duraturas suscepit in salvum et securum conductum suum . . . Alexandrum Forbas niilitem cum quadraginta lanceis in comitiva sua cujuscunque gradus existant cum equis et armaturis eidem Alexandro et lanceis predictis debite spectantibus usque ad numerum centum in toto
' [Abridged from the original in the charter chest at Whitehaugh.
Sir John Forljcs of Tolquhon— so called from the chief messuage of his moiety of the lord- ship of Fermartync— died between the sixth of August, 14ri3, iind the fifteenth of July, Ujl, and was succeeded by his son John Forbes.— (Rot. Scacc. Kegtim Scotorum, no. 217. MS. Ucn. Reg. House, Edinb.)]
- [Abridged Irom the Kotuli Scotiau, t. ii.. p. 2:J0.]
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38G THE SrIIRES OF ABERDEEN AXD BANFF.
vel infra in regnum Regis Anglle per aquam tantum veniendo . . . ibidem morando et exinde versus partes proprias . . . per aquani tantum redeundo . . . Teste Eege apud Dovorr' ix die Junii [anno regni nono] Per ipsum Regem •
Litere Regis Anglic pro Alexandre Forbas milite domino de Forbas. ' — (A.D. 1421.)
Lxienricus] Rex [Anglie] per literas suas patentes usque priinum diem Martii proxinie futurum duraturas suscepit in salvum et securnm con- ductum suum . . . Aloxandrum Forbas militem dominum de Forbas de Scotia ac quadraginta homines ad arma et armatos de Scotia cujuscunque gradus existant cum eorum famulis usque ad numerum centum persona- rum vel infra videlicet prefatum Alexandrum cum duodecim personis in comitiva sua armatis sive non armatis cujuscumque gradus existant usque civitatem Regis Lundonie per terram veniendo et ibidem morando ac deinde penes presentiam Regis et carissimi consanguinci sui Jacobi Regis Scottorum per terram et aquam transeundo et ibidem morando ac pre- dictos rcliquos homines ad arma et armatos cum eorum famulis in comitiva sua usque ad numerum predictum vel infra ad ducatum Regis Normannie per aquam et per mai-e ac portus maris profieiscendo et exinde penes dictam presentiam Regis et predicti Regis Scottorum . . . veniendo et ibidem moi-ando . . . Teste Jolianne duco Bedfordie custode Anglie apud Westmonasterium xiiij die Octobris [anno regni Regis nono] Per consilium ■
Carta Alcxandri de Forbes militis et Elizabeth de Douglas sue sponse super baronia de Forbes. - — (A.D. 1423.)
JxLurdacus dux Albanie comes de Fife et de Mcntetht ac gubcrnator
1 [AbrUlgcd from the Kotuli Scotiiie, t. ii., p. 230.
On the thirteenth day of December, 1-12:!, and again on the third d.iy of February, 1423-4, Sir Alexander of Forbas, linigiit, liad letters of safe conduct to the presence of James, King of Scots, at Durham.— (liotuli Scotiac, t. ii., pp. 241, 24o.)]
- [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Castle Forbes.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— FORBES AND KEIRN. 387
I'Cgni Scocie omnibus probis hominibus tocius i-egni predicti clericis et laicis salutem . Sciatis nos dcJisse concessisse et hac prescnti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto consanguineo nostro Alexandro de Forbes iniliti ct carissime consanguince nostre Elizabeth de Douglas quam idem Alexander per Dei graciam duxit in uxorem omnes et singulas terras baronie de Forbes cum pertinenciis iacentes infra vicccomitatum de Aberdenc . Quequidem terra dicto baronie cum pertinenciis fucrunt dicti Alexandri licrcditarie et quas idem Alexander ... in manus nostras coram testibus subseriptis . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . • . predictis Alexandre et Elizabeth et eorum alteri diucius viuenti et heredibus inter ipsos legittime procreandis quibus forte de- ficientibus veris legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Alexandri quibuscunque de domino nostro Rege et heredibus suis in feodo et hereditate impcrpeluum per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et diuisas . . . adeo libere et quiete . . . sicut dictus Alexander ant aliquis pre- decessorum suorum dictas terras dicte baronie cum pertinenciis de domino nostro Rege aut predecessoribus suis ante dictam resignacionem nobis inde factam libcrius tenuit seu possedit vnacum aduocacionibus ecclesia- rum dicto baronie . Faciendo annuatim . . . seruicia debita et consueta • In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum officii nostri apponi precepimus • Testibus reuerendis in Cliristo patribus Henrico Roberto et "Willelmo Sanctiandree Dunkeldensis et Duublanensis ecclesiarum episcopis • carissimo auunculo nostro Waltero comite Atholie et dc Catnes • carissimo fratre nostro Johanne constabulario Francie comite Buchanie et camerario Scocie • carissimo consanguineo nostro Alexandre comite de Man* et de Garviauch • Alexandre Steuart filio nosti'o dilecto • et Alano de Ottirburne secretario nostro . Apuil Perth sexto decimo mensis Octobris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimo tercio et gubernacionis nostre tercio •
Obligatio Willelmi de Douglas comitis Angnsie et doniini de Liddisdale Domino Alexandre de Forbes militi domino ejusdem. ' — (A.D. 1423.)
xatcat uniuersis per presentes nos Willelmum de Douglas comitcm • [Abriilgcd from the ovisin.il in the charter room at Castle Forbes ]
388 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Angusie et dominum de Lidalisdale teneri et per presentcs fide media firmiter obligai-i nobili viro Domino Alexandra de Forbes militi domino ejusdein sponse Elizabctli sororis nostre quod nuncquam impignorabimus vendemus aut aliqualiter alienabimus seu cuicunque talliabimus aliquas terras annuos redditus seu possessioncs quascunque nos die confectionia prosencium juste contingeutes ab heredibus nostris de corpore nostro legittime proereatis seu pi-oereandis in dampnum seu preiudicium dicte Elisabeth sororis nostre heredis heredibus de corpore nostro . . . defieientibus , In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum presentibus apponi fccimus apud Edinburgh quarto die mensis Nouembris anno Domini millcsimo quadringentesimo vicesimo tertio •
Carta Wilielmi Forbes de Kynnaldy super terris de Petslegach etc. ' — (A.D. 1424.)
Omnibus banc cartara visuris vel audituris Willelmus Fraser dorainus de Fiiorth salutem . . . Sciatis me dedisse dllecto mibi et speciali ^Villehno Forbei de Kynn;d(ly et Agnete sponse sue omnes et singulas terras de Glaslach Culcaok Tulinamolt Netbirbulgny Wuirbulgny Midihnast Bulgny Auchlun Petslegach Achmacludy cum molendino de Bulgny et lapicidio de Culburty cum pertincnciis jacentes in baronia do Abirdour infra vice- comitatum de Abbirdene causa matrimonii contracti et perimpleli inter predictum Willelmum de Forbas et Agnetem Fraser filiam meam ante- dictam Tenendas et habendas . . . predictis Willelmo de Forbas et Agnete Fraser sponse sue et eorura diucius viuentl et heredibus do corpore dicti Willehni legittime proereatis seu procreandis quibus forte defieientibus Domino Alexandre de Forbas railiti domino ciusdem et heredibus suis de corpore suo legittime proereatis seu procreandis quibus forte defieientibus miclii et heredibus meis quibuscunque de magnifico domino et potenti Jacobo
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum M.igni Sigilli, lib. ii , no. 67. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Ediub.
Ou tlie sixth day of November, U23, Jolin, earl of Budian, and Constable of France, granted a prccciit to infcft Willi:im Forbes of KyniKildy in the lands of Carnywliinge, lireckor Vor, and- Litill Brekor, in the barony of Kinedwartc— (Original in the charter chest of Sir John Stuart Forbes of Pitsligo and Fcttcrcairn, barouct.)]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— FORBES AND KEIRN. 389
de Douo-las domino de Biilvany et de Ablrdoure in feodo ct licroditato im- perpetuum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum mcum presentibus apposui apud Abirdon duodecimo die mensis Autjusti anno Domini millesimo qiiadrin- ffentesirao vicesirao quarto Testibus reuerendo in Cliristo patrc Domino Henrico Dei gracia episcopo Abirdonensi Dominis et Mnjjistris Thoma do Tynnyngbam arcbidiacono Willelmo de Crawfurd cantorc Duncano Petit canceliario ecclcsie Abirdonensis Alexandre de Irwyn milite domino de Drum Roberto de Irwyn f'raire suo Andrea Gitlart et Simone Eanncrman cum multis et diuersis alijs •
Rex constituit Joliannem de Name et Ricardum Wisman deputatos Domini Alexandri Forbes militis in officio suo balliuatus terrarum Episcopi Moraviensis. ' — (A.D. 142G.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quorum noticiam presentes litere perueiierint salutem • Quia Dominns Alexander de Forbes noster miles balliuus consanguine! nostri Episcopi Morauiensis in nostris arduis negociis multipliciter prepeditus in oificio balliui terrarum dieti Episcopi vacare non poterit ■ Quare tacimus consti- tuimus et ordinamus nobiles viros Jobannem de Name et Ricardum Wisman balliuos coniunctim et diuisira procuratores ac deputatos spcciales predict! Domini Alexandri militis cum potestate terras diet! Episcopi vbicunque situatas assedandi firmas earundem leuandi curias tenend! escbaetas ct amorclamcnta leuandi homines suos vbicunque et coram quocunque iudice attacbiatos vel arrestatos cum eorum bonis ad curiam diet! Episcopi reple- giandi ac omnia alia et singula faciendl gerendi et exercendi que ad officium balliui seu balliuoruni procuratoris seu procuratorum deputati seu deputa- torum necessaria fuerint vel fuerit et oportuna vel que ipsemet Dominus Alexander miles predictus faceret vel facere posset si in predicto officio personaliter interesset • ratum et gratum habenles et habituri quicquid predicti Johannes ct Ricardus seu alter eorum nomine predicti Alexandri militis balliui Episcopi antedicti in preraissis mediante iusticia duxerint vel
1 [From the original in the charter room at Castle Forbes.
Sir Alexander of Forbes appears in an accounting in exchequer, at Stirling, outhe fourteenth day of iMay, 1425.— (Chamberlain KoUs, vol. iii., p. 150.)]
390 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
duxerit faciendum . Hiis literis nostris pro voluntate dicti Domini Episcopi ac eciam prefati Domini Aloxandri duraturis . Datum sub sigillo nostro priuato apud monasterium Sancte Crucis dc Edynburch vicesimo die raensis Mail anno rcgnl nostri vicesimo prime •
Carta Willelmi dc Forbes militissuperterrisdeKynnaldy etc. ' — (A.D. 1429.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto et fideli nostro Willelmo de Forbes militi pro seruicio suo nobis irapenso totas et intei^ras terras de Kynnaldy de Gordy de Dauachemanache de Petnamonc dc Knoksoul cum et ceteris pertinenciis suis quibus-
cunque • iacehtes in comitatu de Jlarr infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Que quideni tcrre cum pertinenciis fuerunt carissimi consanguinei nostri Alex- andri Stewart comitis de Marr et de Garruiache • et quas idem Comes . . . in manus nostras . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas prcdicto Willelmo Forbas militi et lieredibus masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis • uel procreandis • quibus 'orte deficientibus • Alexandre de Forbas militi et lieredibus suis baronibus de Forbas • de nobis et lieredi-- bus nostris in feodo ct hereditate i nperpetuum per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et diuisas • in vnara integram et liberara baroniam • cum furca et fossa sok sak tliol et theme • infongandetheyf et outfangandtheyf . . . aucupacionibus venacionibus • et piscacionibus cum molendinis multuris
' [Abridged from tlic Ucgistnim Magni Sigilli, lib. iii , no. 39. M.S. Gen, Reg. House, Edinb.
Sir William Forbes, of Kyiuildy .and I'itsligo, was slain, nndcr the banner of the Earl of lluntly, in the battle between the Lindsays on the one side and the Gordons and Ogilvics on the other, at the gates of Arbroath, on the thirteenth or twenty-third day of January, 1-145-6. — (Aucliinlcclv Chronicle, pp. 7, 3S; Bi-shop Lesley's History of Scotland, p. IS; I^ord Lindsay's Lives of the LinJs.iys, \ol. i., p. 129.) Ilis sons, Alexander and Malcolm, disputed which should succeed to his lands. Their claims were submitted to the judgement of Alexander, earl of lluntly, Alexander, lord of Forbes, i^ir Alexander of In-ine ol Drum, knight, Sir John of Foibes, knight, Kir Willi.am of Lesly, knight, ,Iamcs of Forbes, Alexander of Irvine, James of Skene, and Gilbert Menzies, who by their deliverance, dated at Culsalmond on the twenty- first day of JMay, 141G, found that Alexander of Forbes was lawful and full heir to his father, Sir William of Forbes of Kynnaldy in all his lands; that the claims of Malcolm of Forbes were of no avail; that he should be man to his brother Alexander, before all others next to the King, for all the days of his life; and that for this iiianrcnt his brother Alesander should give to him the lands of lleikle \\'ardris in the Garioch, to be held by bim until he Imd payment of
fourteen score of merks (Original in the I'itsligo charter chest, printed in the Antiiiuities of the
Shires of Aberdeen and Band', vol. lii, pp. '1U4, 4U5.)]
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brasinis fabrilibus ct corum sequclis cum curiis et cariim oxitibus • ct eschaetis • cum natiuis bondis • bondagiis auerat^iis ct cariagiis . . . Red- dendo indc nobis et beredibus noatris Reglbus Scocic . . . vnuui denarium vsualis monete regni nostri apud Kynnaldy annuatim ad Festum Pente- costes nomine albe firrae si petatur tantuiii ... In cuius rei tcstitnonium presenti carte nostre nostrum preccpimus aj)ponl sigillum . Testibus reuerendo in Cliristo patrc Jobannc episcopo Glasguensi cancellario nostro • carissirais nepotibus nostris Arcliibaldo et Wilielmo do Douglass ct de Angouss comitibus • Alesandro de Lyndesay comite de Craufurd consan- guineo nostro carissimo • Valtero dc Ilaiyburtoun de Driltoune • Alexandro de Setoun de Gordoun • Adam do Ilcpburne de Halys • Willcbno de Crecbtoun de eodem • Valtero de Ogilvy dc Luntretbin • et Willebno de Bortbwic filio miiitibus • apud Inuernys • xxvij" • die inensis Julij anno gracic niiilesimo quadringentesimo • xxix • et rsgni nostri • xxiiij'" •
Band of manrent of Alexander of Ogistun to Sir Alexander of Forbes lord of tbat Ilk. ' — (A.D. 1430.) '
Be it made kend til al men tbrocb tbir prcsentcs lettres tbat I Alexander of Ogistun tbe son ande tbe ayr of Jobn of Ogistun lordc of that like is becumyu Iclc man ande trew till a nobill man Sir Alexander of Forbes lorde of that like for all the dayis of my 1} ife agaynys all dedelyke myn alcgeans tyll my lorde the Kyng anerly outane for a certane some of money . . . And I tbe saide Alexandir of Ogistun sail serff witht iii liors qwyll my fader leffis and efter hym witht sex lu the witnes of the qwylk thyngis my sell I haff put to thir lettres at Abirden the x day of May the yer of our Lorde j" cccc and xxx-
Carta Alexandri de Forbes militis et Elizabeth sponse sue. - — (A.D. 14;j0.)
Jacobus Dei gracla Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et
[Aliridgcd from the original in tlie charter room ;it Castle Forbes.]
[Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli. lil). iii., uo. 4(j. MS Oen, Reg. House, Edinb. In 1431, Sir Alexander Forbes, knight, appears in posscssiou of the ward of the heir of the thanage of the Boyne.— (Chamberlain Uolls, vol. iii, p. 273.)
392 THE SniRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
hac present! carta nostra confirmasse dilectis nostrls Alexandro [de] Forbes militi et Elizabetli sponse sue totarn et integram baroniam de Forbes et terras de Kery cum pertinentiis ■ terras de Aufurde cum pertinenciis • terras de Logy et de Edynbancbry cum pertinentiis vnacura annuo redditu decern marcarum de terris de Jlukwcll cum pertinentiis jacentes in coinitatu de Marr infra vicccomitatum de Aberdone • Que quidem terre baronie de Forbes et de Kcry cum pertinentiis fuerunt dicti Alexandri de Forbes militis liereditarie • et terre de Aufurde cum pertinentiis de Logy cum pertinentiis de Edynbancbry cum vno annuo redditu decem marcarum de Mukwell cum pertinentiis fuerunt carissimi consanguinei nostri Alexandri comitis de Marr hercditirie et quas idem Comes et Alexander ... in manus nostras . . . simpliciter resignarunt . . . Quasquidem terras de Aufurde de Logy de Edinbancbry et de Kery cum pertinentiis vna cum prefato annuo redditu terrarum de Mukwell per presentes prefate baronie de Forbes ])ro perpctuo annectinius et vninius / Tenendain et babendara totani prefatam baroniam de Forbes • vna cum prcnorainatis terris et annuo redditu supradicto prefate baronie annexis prefato Alexandro militi et Elizabetli sponse sue et eorura diucius viuenti et hercdibus suis inter ipsos legitime procreatis sou procreandis • quibus forte deficientibus • vcris et legitimis heredibus dicti Alexandri militis de nobis et beredibus nostris in feodo et bereditate imperpetuum / per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et diuisas in vnam totam integram et liberam baroniam de Forbes ut prefertur cum furca et fossa sok sak thol tlieme infangtbeif et outfangtbeif cum tenandiis et liberetenencium seruiciis , . . cum aucupacionibus venacionibus et piscacionibus cum curiis et earum exitibus escliaetis blwdowytis et mar- cbetis mulierum vna cum fabrilibus et bracinis . . . Reddendo . . . nobis et iieredibus nostris tres sectas curie annuatim ad tria placita nostra capitalia tenenda apud Aberdone cum aliis seruiciis dcbitis et consuetis • In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus / Testibus reuerendo in Cbristo patro Johannc cpiscopo Glas- guensi cancellario nostro / Arcliebaldo comltc de Douglass • Willelmo comite de Anguss nostris repotibus carissirais • Alexandro comite de ?Jarr
In ICOG, there was in tlie cliartcr room .it Castle Forlies, a chartei' by Alexaiulcr Stewart, earl of ILirr anil the Gariocli, coiifirining a eliartcr made by William Lindsay, lord of Kossic, to Sir Alexander Forbes, lord of that Ilk, of the lands of Aufurd, in the year 1423.— (Miscellany of the iMaitUuid Club, vol. i., p 378.)]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— FORBES AND KEIRN. 393
Henrico comite Orcidie consaniruineis nostris • Valtero de Osi'^y tlic- saiirario nostro -Willelnio do Borthwic • Willelmo de Creclitoun • inilitibus • cum multis aliis • apud Perth ■ sexta die mensis Octobris / anno regni nostri • xxiiij'"-
Resignacio terrarum de Aticlineif per Dominum Alexandrum Forba^ dominura eiusdcin. ' — i^A.D. 1434.)
Venerabili . . . patri Domino Waltero . . . abbati . . . de Abirbrothoc
I [Abridged from the Registrura Nigrum de Aberbrothoc, p. 64.
By an indenture made on the thirty-first day of May, 1432, between Alexander Lindsay, carl of Crawford and his sou and heir, Sir David Lindsay, on the one part, and 'a nobill man, Sir Alexander Forbes, lord of that Ilk,' on the other part, it was covenanted that Sir Alexander Forbes should have the keeping of the Earl of Cr.awford's lands and castle of Strathnarn in the shire of Inverness, during all the days of bis life, paying a yearly rent of fourscore and one pounds, of which he was to retain twenty pounds for his fee and retinue, to render eleven pounds yearly at Dundee, and to pay the remaining fiity pounds as well in time of peace as in time of war; that the castle should be given up to the Earl of Crawford and his son, whenever they happened to come into that country; and that Sir Alexander Forbes should be the Earl's depute in the sheritfship of Aberdeen, during all the days of his life, paying for the office a yearly rent of ten pounds, and reserving power to the Earl and his son to exercise it when within the sherift'dom. The indenture was confirmed by King James II , on the seventh day of January, 1447-8, by a charter under the great seal, in which the King styles Sir Alexander Forbes 'dilcctum consanguineum nostrum Alexandrum dominura de Forbes.'— (Original in the charter room at Castle Forbes.)
By an indenture miide at Stirling, on the seventecnih day of November, 1435, between Sir Uobert of Erskine of that Ilk and Sir Thomas of Erskine, his son, on the one part, and 'a worthi lord, Alexander) of Forbes, knicht, lord of that Ilk,' it was agreed that the Knight of Forbes should do his utmost to aid the Erskines in recovering the earldoms of Maraud Garioch, and that within forty days of such recovery they should put him in possession of the lordship of Auchindoir with the advowson of the church, the Buck, and the Cabrach, with the half dawach annexed to the lordship— (Transcript in the General Register House, printed above, pp. 187-190.) The same Sir Robert of Erskine, now styling himself Earl of Mar and Lord Erskine, granted his half of the lordship of Strathdee, in the earldom of M.ar, to Sir Alexander of Forbes of that Ilk, knight, by a charter, dated at Aberdeen, on the twenty-sixth day of June, 1439.— (Transcript in the General Register House, printed above, pp. 190, 191 ) By an indenture made at Perth, on the twenty-sixth day of March, 1444, it was stipulated that so soon as Robert the Lyile of Duchale should recover half of the lands of Mar, he should give his part of the lands of Stradee and Kyndrocht, with the castle, to Sir Alexander of Forbes of that Ilk, knight, in exchange for the hinds of Cluny and Quhitefeild in Stratlierne and Angus,— (Transcript in Macfarlane's MS. Collection of Charters, printed above, pp. 194, 195.)
On the eighth day of April, 1443, David, earl of Crawford and lord the Lindsay, writes from Dundee to Sir Alexander of Forbes of that Ilk, knight, his depute of the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, admonishing him to the discharge of his duty in making restitution of certain goods taken from David Scrymgeour, and from the lands of Petfour.- (Original in the charter room at Castle Foi'bes, printed in Lord Lindsay's Lives of the Lindsays, vol. i., p. 125.)]
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394 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
et . . . conuentui dominls suis . . . Dominus Alexander Forbas dominus eiusdem . . . reuerenciam debitara . . . E2;o Alexandci- predictus . . . terras de Atighneve . . . jacentes in regalitate vestra de Tarvas intra vicecomitatura de Abirden ... in manus vestras . . . resigno ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum raeum presentibus est appensum apud Abbirden primo die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quarto .
Carta Alcxandri de Forbes de codem militis super annuo redditu duodecim marcarum concesso capellano celebrant! in ecclesia parochiali de Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1436.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander de Forbes de eodeni miles . . . Sciatis me pro salute anime mee et anime Elisabeth de Douglas sponse me . . . dedisse ... in puram et perpetuam elemosinam Deo et Beate Maric! Virgini . . . et vni capellano diuinacelebranli . . . in ecclesia ])arochiali de Forbes . . . annuum reddituni duodecim marcarum . . . per- cipiendum de firmis . . . terrarum . . . de Asbachlach et Lastrody ac molendini de Ardgaicli ... in baronia mea de Forbes . . . Et si forsan . . . dictus annuus redditus xij marcarum , . . de dictis terris et molen- dino . . . leuari non poterit annuatim • volo . . . quod idem annuus redditus de tirmis omnium aliarum terrarum mearum de Ardgaich . . . leuetur . . . Apud . . . Aberden vicesimo sexto die mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo tricesimo sexto . Testibus . . . Henrico . . . episcopo Abirdonensi . . . Alexandre de Irvvyn • et Willelmo de Fori)es fratre meo militibus ■ .lolianne de Forbes fratre meo • Willelmo Monypenny • et Andrea de Bucliane scutiferis .
' [Abridged from the Registrum Episcopatus Abcrdonensis, vol. i., pp. 293, 294.
The charter was confirmed by King James II., and again by King James III., in 14C4.— (Id.)
In 1G06, there were, in the charter room at Castle Forbes, two deeds, which are thus de- scribed—"Ane indenture, in English, made betwixt a noble lord, ISir Alexander Forbes of that Ilk, on that ane part, and John Futlios, on the other part, dated 1423 ; a letter written in Eng- lish be Andrew of Futheis, to a noble lord. Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, lord of that Ilk, whereby the said Andrew upgave freely to the said noble lord the frank tenement of the lands of Futhois, 12 December, 1436, the last year of the reign of King James I."— (Miscellany of the Maitland Club, vol. i , p. 379.)
In 1437, Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, appears as receiver of the King's rents of the lands of Onelc, and as bailie of the earldom of Uarr, then in the King's hands.— (Chamberlain Rolls, vol. iii., pp. 3G7, 358, SSS,)]
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Anent tlie making of the house of Dramynoiu-. ' — (A.D. 1440.)
Jjlemorandum that Jhon of Kamloke and Wilyhamc of Enuerkype lias tan and ar fuUily content of ane hundretht marke and fyfti and ane marke and fyve schillingis of the tua hundretht markis that thai sukl haf had for the makynii of the houss of Drumynour befor the Lord of the Ross and Alan of Erscken and this cont maide on the ferde day of July the yheir of our Lord a thousand cccc and fourty yheir Y'n the vittenes of the quhilk the said Wilyhame has procurit the signet of ane honorabil man Alan of Ersken to this present letteris to be put the day befor wretvn •
Manrent of James of Forbes sone and ayer apperande of Schir Alexander of Forbes knycht. = — (A.D. 1444.)
Jje it made kende till all men be this present lettre rae James of Forbes sone and ayer apperande of my derrest fadir Schir Alexander of Forbes knycht to becummyne mane and be this present writ becumuiys mane til ane honorable and michti lorde Alexander of Setoune of Gordon my redoutit lorde for all the dayis of my lyfe in tyme of wer and of pece agayn ail dedlyk ' myn alleigance til our Souerane Lord the Kyng alanerly outtaine . In witnes of the quhilkis my sel is appensit to this my present wryt at Aber- dene the last day of the moneth of September the yhere of our Lorde a thousand four hundreth fourty and four yheris •
' [From the original in the charter room at Castle Forbes.]
3 [From the original in the charter room at Gordon Castle.
On the fifteenth day of June, 1448, James of Forbes, son and heir apparent of Sir Alexander, lord Forbes, and Sir John of Forbes of Tullquhon, were accused of abutting Sir Andrew Murison, chaplain, in his suit at the Market Cross of Aberdeen, against Nicholas of Illair. chaplain of William, lord Hay, constable of Scotland.— (.Extracts from the Council Kcgistcr o! the Burgh of Aberdeen, pp. 16, 17.)]
396 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Carta Jacob! de Forbes filii Domini Alexandri de Forbes de eodem militis. '— [A.D. 1444.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander de Seytoune de Gordoun dominus baronie de Cluny salutera in Domino sempiternam Noueiilis nos dedlsse concessisse et bac presentl carta nostra confirmasse dilecto consanguineo nostro Jacobo de Forbes filio et heredi apparenti Domini Alexandri de Forbes de eodem militis pro suo hoinagio et seruicio nobis impensis et inipendendis totas et integras terras nostras de Corsindawe Kebidy Ordyqubork Aclikebidy Ruvynaucblacbe ct Tulicarne cum per- tinentiis jacentes in baronia nostra de Cluny infra vicecomitatum de Abir- dene Tenendas et babendas . . . dicto Jacobo et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris iniperpetuum in feodo et hereditate . . . cum curiis et curi:irun) exitibus . , . cum bludewitis merchetis et berezeldis aucupa- tionibus venacionibus et piscariis . . . Faciendo inde . . . tres sectas curie ad tria nostra placita capitalia apud manerium nostrum de Cluny tenenda vnacuni wardis releuiis ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum pre- sentibus est appensum Apud Abirdene die vltimo niensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quadragesiino quarto His testibus Patricio Lion de Kingorn Waltero Ogiluy de Deskfurde militibus Andrea Gray de Foulis Waltero Ogiluy de Bewfort Alexandre Gram Gilberto Meignes burgensibus de Abirdene Cowplande armigeris Jlagistro
Gilberto Forster arcliidiacono Brechinensi et Domino Laurencio rectore de Tulche cum multis aliis •
' [Abriilged fiom the Uegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxvi., no. 372. 51.S. Gen. Keg. House. Edinb.
By a writ, dated at Aberdeen on the fourth day of October, 1414, James of Forbes, son and heir of Sir Alexander of Forbes of that Ilk, knight, bound himself that so soon as his redoubted lord. Sir Alexander of Seton of Gordon, should give him charter and seisin of the lands oi Fyndlettir, Kyncragy, Tulymar, Tulykcry, Tulyfour, and Tulyreoch.in the parish of Touch, and barony of Cluny ; or of the lands of Estir Tolraade, Westir Tolmade, Tornavythyn, Tulyrcocli, Tulyfour, and Tulykcry, in the barony of Cluny, he should resign in his lord's hands the lands of Corssiudawc, Kcbydy, Ordiquhotk, Achkebydy, Uuthynachloch, ana Tulycarn.— (Original in the charter room at Clordou Castle, printed above p, :ilu.)]
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Protestatio Jacobi de Forbas filii et beredis Domini Alexandri domini de Forbas de successione Coniiti Angusie. ' — (A.D. 1445.)
JLn Dei nomine Amen Per boc presens publicum instfumentum cunetis pateat . . . quod anno ab incarnacione eiusdtm millesimo quadringen- tesimo quadragesimo quinto . . . mensis Julii die prima ... In serenis- simi principis ac domini nostri .lacobi Regis Scotorum illustrissimi ac aliorum illustrium dominorum videlicet Dominorum Comitum de Douglas et de Craufurd ])lurimorumque baronum in piano parliamento dicti domini nostri Regis sedentium meique notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presencia personaliter constitutus Jacobus de Forbas filius et heres Domini Alexandri domini de Forbas publice protestatus est quod si aliquod decretum seu judicium contra Dominum Jacobum comitem Angusie contingeret esse promulgatum siue perlatuni quod illud sibi nullum generet preiudicium penes feodum et hereditatem sibi contingentem racione tallie ex successione predicto Domino Comiti Angusie Super quaquidem protestacione prefatus Jacobus Forbas a me notario publico infrascripto sibi publicum petiit fieri instrumentum Acta erant bee in pretorio burgi de Edynburgh bora quasi sexta post meridiem . . . pre- sentibus nobilibus et potentibus dominis Henrico domino de Dalketli Willelmo domino de Somervile Andrea domino Gray de Foulis et Patricio domino de Glammys cum multis aliis testibus . . .
Et ego Jacobus de Parkle clericus Sanctiandree dioceseos publicus auctoritate imperiali notarius [etc. in forma commuiu'.]
Judicium contra Jacobum comitem Angusie. - — (A.D. 1445.)
xn Dei nomine amen per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cimctis
' [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Caetlc Forbes.l 8 [Abridged from the original in the Marr charter chest, printed in the Acta Parliamentorum Scotie, vol. ii., pp. fi9, 60.
In 1444-5 and 1445-6, .'Jir Alexander, lord of Forbes, knight, sheriff depute of Aberdeen, ap- pears as drawing the King's rents of the lands of Coulle and Onele.— (Chamberlain Rolls, vol. iii., pp. 415, 442.)]
■.m THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
pateat raanifeste quod anno ab incarnacione eiusdem millesirao iiij"* xlv'° . . . mensis Julij die prima ... In pretorio burgi de Edynburgbe coram suppremo domino noslro Rege et tribus statibus regni sui in jiiano parlia- mento predicto die quoddam judicium per os Dauid Demjister judicatorii parliamenti fuerat tradituni in vulgari sub bac forma / Fortbi that James erie of Angus was lacbfully summond til appere before our Souerain Lorde the King in his parliament / for cryme committit til liis Maieste and re- bellioun the quhilk sommondis lacbfully prouyt and he diners tirays callit and nocbt apperit / the parliament has decretit and determynit that al and sindry the mouablez gudis landis and possessiounis pertening to hyra as the Kingis eschete lesse than be cum within yere and day and vndirgang the law and that I gif for dome / Post quod quidera judicium datum Jacobus Forbas filius et heres nobilis dominj Alexandri domini de Forbas railitis de copia . . ius judicii dati a me notario publico infrascripto sibi publicum petiit fieri instrumentum Acta erant hec in pretorio antedicto anno die niense . . . superius annotatis presentibus nobilibus ec potentibus viris Henrico domino de Dalkethe Willelmo domino de Somervile Andrea domino Gray de Foulis Patricio domino de Glamys cum multis aliis testibus ad ))remissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis .
Et ego Jacobus de Parkle clericus Sanctiandree diocesis publicus auctoritate Imperiall notarius [etc. in forma communi.]
Carta Patricij Gray et Annabelle Forbes. ' — (A.D. 14-15.)
(Jmnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Andreas dominus Gray de
' [Abridged from the Rcgistrura Magui Sigilli, lib. vi., no. '27. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Kdinb.
Jn IGOC, a public record was extant, from which it appeared that "in the sheriS' court ol Aberdeen, Domini Alexandri Lindsay, comitis de Crawford, vicecomilis dc Aberdeen, et Alexandri, domini Forbes, sui dcputati, militis, a precept written in English, was directed be the King to the Lords of Exchequer, makcand mention that the Iving hes remitted to his cousing, Alexander, lord Forbes, the arrieradges and rents of his last accompts; whilk precept is of the date, the twelfth day of July, 1117, in the reign of King James II." — (Miscellany of the Maitland Club, vol. i., p. 379.)
. On the nineteenth day of July, 1451, Master Richard of Forbes, as the King's chamberlain of the earldom of Marr, accounts in exchequer for payment made to James, lord Forbes, of a yearly
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Foulis salutein . . . Noucritis me cum consensu . . . carissime sponse mee Elizabeth dedisse . . . carissimo filio mco Patricio Gray et Annabcllo sponse sue filie nobilis doinini Alexandri dornini Forbes militis . . . totas et integras terras meas de duabus Wodtounys cum terra mea brasina dc Dulaly et terra de Cragsnawdoune . . . iacentes infra vicecomitatum do Kincardin Ac eciam raeos annuos redditus . . . de terris de le Inch et Litil Morfy . . . et ilium annuum rcdditum . . . de Drusclune . . . Tenendas . . . prefatis Patricio et Annabelle et eorum altcri diucius viuenti et heredibus masculls inter eos legittime procrenndis . . . de me et heredibus meis in feodo et liereditate imperpetuuin ... In cuius rei testi- monium sigiilum meum huic presenti carte mee est ajipensum Tcstibus honorabilibus viris Roberto Lile domino de Duchall filio meo Jacobo do Skene de eodem Johanne de Hadingtoune burgensi de Perth Andrea de Buchane de Auchniaquey Alexandro de Strathauchin Patricio Gray .lohanne Clerk et Tliomi Clerk burgensibus de Edinburgh notariis publicis Apud Edinburghe sexto die racnsis Julij anno Domini millesimo quadrin- uentesimo quadragesimo quinto .
Carta Domini Jacobi Forbas de eodem militis super warda lieredis de Auchnef. '— (A.D. 14.54)
( Jmnibus . . . Ricardus . . . abbas . . . de Abirbrothoc . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . Domino Jacobo Forbas de eodem militi . . . wardam nostram di Auchnef vacantem in manibus nostris per mortem Mariote Meldrum domine eiusdera sponse quondam Willelmi de Setoun . . . ])ro certa
rout of six pounds, thirteen shillings, and four pence, from the lauds of Mukwale (now called Castle Fraser.)— (Chamberlain EoUs, vol. iii., pp. 52S, 529.) It had been paid to his father, Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, in the years 143C-8. — (Id., p. 384.)]
1 [Abridged from the Kegistrum Nigrum de Abcrbrotlioc, pp. 85, SG,
On the sixteenth day of July, 1455, King J.aracs II., by a precept under the quarter seal. <Tommanded his cousin, James lord Forbes, and Sir Alexander of Irwyn of Drum, knight, to see perambulation made of the marches between the lands of Montdurnoch in the barony of Bal- gouny. and the lands of Balheluy— (Id., p. 80.)
" The Lorde Forbes" was one of the lords of the session appointed to sit at Aberdeen for the administration of justice, by the Parliament which met at Edinburgh in March, 1457.— (Acts of the Parli.ameuts of Scotland, vol. ii., p. 47.) The same Parliament appointed the Lord Forbes .lud the Abbot of Deer to inquire into the state of the hospitals in the diocese of Aberdeen.— (Jd.p. 19)]
400 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
surama pecunie nobis . . . persoluta . . . In cuius rei testimoiiiura sigillum . . . capituli . . . estappensum . . . vicesimoilii-'mensis Maii anno Domini railiesimo cccc° quinquagesimo quarto .
Regis licencia ad turrim construendam de Drymynour. ' — (A.D. 1456.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum omnibus pi-obis liominibus suis ad quos presentes litere peruenerint salutem . Sciatis quod concessimus dilecto consanguineo nostro Jacobo domino Forbas plenain et liberam facultatem et nostram iicenciam specialem turrim sine fortalicium dictum Drymynoui' vulgariter nuncupatum Forbas in doniinio de Forbas infra vicecomitatum de Aberden construendi et edificandi ac ipsam turrim siue fortalicium muris et fossis fortificandi circumcingendi portisque ferreis firraandi et muniendi et in altum erigendi et in summitate eiusdem orna- mentis defensiuis preparandi et ornandi ceteraque ad consummacionem dicte turris et fortalicii necessaria faciendi et perficiendi . Quare vniuersis et singulis ligiis et subditis nostris quorum interest vel interesse poterit stride precipiendo mandamus ne quis dictum Jacobum aut suos seruitores vel factores in edificacione dicte turris molestcnt vexent aut inquietent in futurum aut eis vel eorum alicui impeJimentum aliquatenus in edificacione eiusdem prestent sub omni pena que competere poterit in bac parte • Datum sub magno sigillo nostro apud Brechin quarto die mensis Maii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quinquagesimo sexto et regni nostri vicesimo .
Carta Domini Jacobi domini lie Forbes militis. ^ — (A.D. 1460.) Omnibus banc cartam visuris vol audituris Alexander comes de Huntlie
' [From the original in the clwirtcr room at Castle Forbes.
The chief's example was followed in no lonj; time by his kinsman of Kynnaldy, who built his Tower of I'itsligo before the year U77. — (Kegiatruni Magni Sigilli, lib. vii., no. 379.)J
'[Abridged from the Kegistruni Magni Sigilli, lib. xxvi., no. 372. MS. Gen. lieg. House, Edinb.
James, lord Forbes, died before the thirtieth day of July, 1462.— (Hot. Scacc. Regum Scotorum, no. 241. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.
A letter, written on the thirtieth day of August, 14G3, by the council and community of the burgh of Aberdeen, to the Lord Forbes, is printed in the Extracts from the Council Registers of Uurgh of Aberdeen, p. 25.]
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et iloininus de BaJyen )ch salutein in Domino sempiternam Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et hac present! carta nostra confirmasse nobili doiniiio Jacobo domino lie Forbes militi pro eo quod ordinem militie de inanibus nostris suscepit omues et singulas terras nostras de Tulyreoclie cum TuUacliwyneys cum pertinentiis et terras de Litill Tohnade Tornavethyne Drumlaussy et Barglassy cum suis pertinentiis jacentes in baronia nostra de Cluny et in coniitatu nosti-o de Huntlie infra vicecomitatum de Abir- dene Tenendas et habendas . . . prefato Domino Jacobo et herodibiis suis de nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris Comitibus de Huntlie in feodo et bereditate imperpetuum ... in aucupationibus venacionibus et piscationibus cum curiis escliactis et curiarum exitibus molendinis mul- turis et eorum sequelis bondagiis cariagiis auaragiis dietis et mulierum mercbetis brasinis t'abrilibus pistrinis et carniiiciis Faciendo inde domino nostro Regi . . . forinsecum seruicium quantum pertinet ad dictas terras . . . et reddendo etiam inde nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris Comitibus de Huntlie vnum denarium argenti vsualis monete Scotie apud predictas terras de Tulireoche ad Fcstum Penthecostes nomine albe firme si petatur tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillnm nostrum huie presenti carte nostre est appensuni Apud Huntlie vicesimo die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quadi'ingentesimo sexagesimo Testi- bus reuerendo in Christo patre et domino Thoma episcopo Abirdonensi Dominis Willelmo Leslie de Balcbane Patricio Mateland de Scheves .lohanne Suthirland militibus Johanne Forbes de Burghis Thoma Dauisoun armigeris nostris et Domino Johanne Kemlok capellano et notario publico cum multis aliis .
Carta Henrici Forbes de terris de Kynnellour. ' — (A.D. 14G4.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Willelinus Scherar dorainus de Kynnellore et Elizabeth sponsa sua salutem . . . Sciatis nos . . . vendidisse . . . honorabili viro Henrico Forbes omnes et singulas terras nostras de Kynnellore cum pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Aberden . . , Tenendas et habendas . . . prefato Henrico heredibus et
[Abridged Irom the Registrum Magai Sigilli, lib. vi., no. U. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.]
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402 THE SHIRES OF /ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
assignatis suis de domino nostro Rege in feodo et hercditate impcrpetuum . . . Saluo . . . nobis et nostrum diueius viuenti . . . libero tenemento dictarum teiTaruni . . . Reddendo indo annuatim domino nostro llegi . . . vnuni denarium argenti apud dictas terras de Kynnellore in Festo Pentecostes nomine albe firme si pctatur tantum ... In cuius rei testi- monium ego prefatus Willelmus sigillum ineum presenti carte mee apposui Et quia ego prefata Elizabeth sigillum proprium ad presens non liabui sigillum prouidi viri Alexandri de Skene de codem in signum et testimonium mei consensus spontanei non per vim metum aut violenciam extort! vol circumuenti prefate vendieioni facte / quam tactis Sacrosanctis Dei Ewangelijs inviolabiliter obseruare . . . solempniter juraui et jura- mentuin prestiti corporale / apponi presentibus cum instantia procuraui apud burgum de Abci-dene quarto die mensis Maij anno Domini millesimo ijuadringentesimo sexagesimo quarto Testibus Domino Alexandre Yong canonico Aberdonensi Henrico Ruthirfurde Andrea Scbei*are Magistro Duncano Sclierare filiis nostris Reginaldo de Diss Dominis Duncano vicario de Kiiitor Robei'to Fergusone vicario de Logy Waltero Jolinnsone capellanis ct Domino Tlioma Leis notario publico cum niultis aliis .
Indenture of Mani-ent betuixt Williame lorde Forbes Sir Alexander of Forbes of Petslego Alexander Forbes of Thocliqubone Arthur of Forbes and Jhone of Forbes of Burchis on the tapairt and the Lairds of Mackintosh and Kilravock on the tothir pairt. ' — (A.D. 14(57.)
Ane indcntour maid at Forbes the nynt day of August the yeir of God ane thousand four hundreth and saxtie sewin yeiris betwix ane lionourable lord Wilyaim lorde Forbes Sir Alexander Forbes of Petslego Alexander Forbes of Tliochquhone Arthur off Forbes and Jhone off Forbes off I^nrchuhis on a pairt / and rycht honourable men Duneane Makyntoschy cheife and captane of Clanchattane Hutschone Ross barrone of Kilra- wake AUane Jlakyntoscliy and Lawchlane Makyntoschy brether to the said Duneane on the tother pairt by which the said parties bind tliem-
' [Noted from tlio original in the cliarlcr room at Castle Forbes. Cf. Collectanea de Reims Allninicis, pp. 80, 81 ; Family of Rose of Kilravock, pp 50, 51.]
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.selves mutually to keep liartly fVenrlscliypo kym-entc lufe ami tendoi'iiuss ami to tak oppiu upricht pairt iii all causses and quarrellis one with the other and to defend each other with all their goodly power both by slicht and micht excepting their allegiance to the King and their over- lords / also that thai sail nevir ane of thaim na of thair mene for ony maner of mcide na of rawarde to cum na gang to mak herschyp slawchter or dystrowbelans one the tother in ony tyine to cum / and that ale and syndry thir accordans and pontmente sail be lelly and trewly keippite but frawde or gille to the langasfe leifande of thaim and the bariiys gottyn of thaim ande all that cumys of thaim / and this bande perpetuyly till indure for ever mair And to the securyty of this ather of the parteis has maide till othir the grete bodely athis the Haly Ewangell tuiehite and quhasa euir brakis in ony of thir condicionis sail be haldyn infamous maynsworne and ranunce the fatht of Criste and nevir to be harde in prufe na witnes na ly in kyrke na Crystyne beris .
The Lord Forbas band of manrcnt to the Erll of Huntlie. ' — (A.D. 14GS.)
i>e it kend till all men ... me Willeame lord Forbas to be cummyn . . . man of speciale fealle retcnu and seruice til ane hie and mighti lord Alexander erle of Huntlie and lord of Badyncnach to serve him lely and treuly for all the dais of my lif baith in peace and in wer befor and aganis all thaim that lyve or dye may / myne allegence to my Souerane Lord alanerly outtane ... In witnes of the quhilkis ... I bane made my sele be appensit to thir lettres at Aberdene the viij day of Ihe moneth of Julij the yere of God ane thousand four hundreth sexti and aucht yeres / bcfor thir witnes reuerendis fadiris in Criste Thomas and Dauid be the grace of God bischopis of Aberdene and of Murref / Malcolm abbot of Arbroath / Alexander lord Glammis / Willeame lord Abcrnethy / Walter Lindesay / Sir Walter of Strathovyn knicht / Sir Willeame KnoUis pre- ceptor of Torfiching and Malcome Flemyng with mony diuerss and sindry utheris •
' [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Gordon Castle.
On the same day, the same Williara, lord Forbes, granted a bond of manrent in the same terms, to George, lord Gordon, son and apparent heir to Alexander, carl of Huntly, and lord of Badyenach.— (Original in the charter rcom at Gordon Castle.)]
404 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Carta Willelmi domini le Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1468.)
wmnibu.s banc cartam vi.suris vel audituris Alexander conies de Iluntlie et dominus de Badyenacbe salutern in Domino .sempiternam Noueritis nos cum consensu et assensu carissinii filij nostri et apparentis beredis Georgii domini Gordounc dedisse . . , dilecto nostro et special! Willelmo domino le Forbes filio nostro in lege pro suo bomagio et seruicio nobis et dieto filio nostro Georgio et nostrum alteri diucius viuenti impensis et impendendis totas et integras terras nostras de Abirgardene cum suis pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Obeyne infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Necnon terras nostras de Tulyfour et de Tulikery cum suis pertinentiis jacentes infra dominium nostrum de Tulicbe in baronia de Cluny et terras de Sutbnabunne cum pertinentiis in baronia do Mygmar infra vicecomitatum antedictum Tenendas et habeudas . . . prefato Willelmo domino le Forbes et heredibus suis de nobis etbercdibus nostris in feodo et liereditate imperpetuum ... in aucupacionibus venacionibns et piseariis cum curiis et curiarum exitibus et escbaetis molendinis niulturis et eorum sequelis aueragiis cariagiis et bondagiis berezeldis bludewitis et mercbetis mulierum . . . Faciendo inde nobis et beredibus nostris . . . tres sectas annuatim ad tria placita capitalia tenenda apud he Gray Stane de Cluny tantum . . . Et si contingat dictum Willeinium dominum lie Forbes et beredes suos . . . preuari dictis terris de Tulyfour Tulikery et de Sutbnabunne cum suis pertinentiis quocunque juris titulo per quemcunque quoscunque aut quamcuuque personam in toto vel in parte quod absit volumus et concedimus . . . quod dictus Willelmus dominus lie Forbes et beredes sui babeant et possideant omnes et singulas terras nostras de le Manys de Cluny lie Brodland cum molendino et suis pertinentiis vnacum terris de Parkbill et de Saucbingis raaiore et minore cum molendino earundem cum suis pertinentiis jacentes in baronia nostra de Cluny ad varantizandum sibi et beredibus suis prenominatas terras de Tulyfour Tulikery et Sutbnabunne ... In cuius rei testimonium huic l)resenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum jussimus et fccimus apponi Et propter maiorem securitatem sigillum dicti Georgii filii nostri presentibiis
' [Abridged from the Kcgistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxvi., no. 372. JIS Gen. Keg. IIouso, F.dinb.]
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est appensum Apud burgum de Abirdene octauo die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo sexagesimo octauo Hiis testibus reuerendis in Cbristo patribus ac dominis Thoma et Dauid ecclesiarum Abirdonensis et Moraniensis episcopis venerabili in Cliristo patre Mal- colmo abbate monasterii de Abirbrotboli Alexandre domino Glammys Willelmo domino Abirnethy Malcolmo magistro Flemyng Waltero Stewai't de Strathoune Waltero Lyndesay Domino Jacobo Ogiluy milite Magistro Johanne de Baidenach et Domino Roberto Birs notariis publicis cum multis aliis .
The Lord Forbes bond of manrent and seruice for his ayeris in tlie landis of the lordschip of Forbes. ' _(A.D. 1468.)
Be it made kende till all men ... me William lord Forbes to be bundyu . . . be the fatht of my bodie . . . till nobile and michty lordis Alexander erle of Huntlie and lord Badyenach and his sone George lorde Gordouu to quhome I ame mane of feale and speciale retenu / for the quhilk man- rent and seruice my saide Lorde of Huntlie has gifRne me the landis of Abirgardin liande in the barony of Obyne / the landis of Tulyfour and Tul) kere wytht thar pertinentis liande in the lordschip of Tulch / and the landis of Suthnahunne liande in the barony of Mygmar withtin the shirefdome of Abirdene to me and all myne ayris quhatsumenvr / that gift'
' [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Gordon Castle.
In the Parliament which met at Edinburgh, on the ninth day of October, UC4, William lord Forbes appeared as proxy for Alexander, earl of Huntlie and lord Badyenach— (Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol ii., p. 84.) The Lord Forhace sat in Parliament on the ninth day of October, 1467, where Thomas Forbace (probably of Auchinhamperis, and some lime Tos- cheochdcrauch of the earldom of Marr) was proxy for the Earl of Huntly.— (Id , pp. 87, 88.) Lord Forbes was present in the Parliaments which met at Stirling on the twelfth day of January, 1467-8, and at Edinburgh on the twenty-first day of November, 1469, on the sixth day of Way, 1471, on the seventeenth day of February, 1471-2, on the twentieth day of November, 1475, on the eleventh day of May, 1485, on the first day of October, 1487, and on the eleventh day of January, 1487-8.-(Id., pp. 89, 93, 98, 100, 102, 108, 109, 175, 180, 184.)
On the sixth day of July, 1469, an agreement between Malcolm, abbot of Arbroath, ;ii:d Alexander Seytoun of Meldrum, as to the marches between the barony of Tarvcs and the lands of Meldrum, was witnessed by George, lord the Gordon, William, lord the Forbes, Alexander, lord of Pitsligo, and Alexander Forbes, lord of Tolquhou.— (Registrum Nigrum de Aberbrotboc, pp. 160, 161.)
406 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
it sail liappinne me to decess as Gode forbede withtout ayris gottine of my body betuix me and Cristiane of Gordoun my spous dochter to my saide Lord of Huntlic and sister to my saide Lord of Gordoun / throw the quhilkis the successioun of my heritage fall in the handis of ony otheris of my kyne male or famell / that quhatsumeuyr thai be that sail succede to me to myn heritage of the landis of the lordschip of Forbes the ayris succedande to me in lyk wys sail be men of apeciale seruice manrent and retenu as I am to my forsaide Lordis • In witnes of tlie (juhilk thing I have made my sele be appensit to thir lettres at Aberdene the viij day of the monetli of Julij the yere of God ane thousand four hundreth sexti and aucht yeres befor thir witnes reuerendis faderis in Criste Thomas and Dauid be the grace of God bischopis of Abenlene and of Murref Malcolm abbot of Arbroth Alexander lord Glammis Willeame lord Abernethy Walter Lindesay Sir Walter Stewart of Strathovyn knicht Sir Willeame Knollis preceptor of Torfiching and -\Ialcome Flemyng with mony diuerss and sindry utheris .
The Kingis letter to the Lord Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1473.)
Dilecto consanguineo nostro Willelmo domino Forbes •
Rex • Welebelouit cousing we grete yow wele and forsamekil thar is strayngenes betuix yow and our cousing William erle of ErowU cure will is and we charge yow straitli and commandis that ye deliuer the portewss of dittay to our said cousing or to the persoune that he sendis to yow of sa mony personis that pertenis to him that he may niak thame to be arrestit to comper in our next justice are to be haldin at our burgh of Aberdene and vnderly the lawis of our rcalme as eiferis for we haue writtin to him to ressaue the samyn fra yow And this ye do vnder the pane and charge that efter may folow Gevin undir our signet at Edin- burgh the ix day of Mali and of our regnne the xiii yer-
Ex delibcracione Dominorum Consilii •
' [From the original in the cliartcr room at Castle Forbes.]
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Carta confirmacionis carte Alexandri de Forbes militis. ' — (A.D. 1477.)
J acobns Dei gracia Ilex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdair. cartani quondam serenissimi principis Jacobi primi aui nostri Scotorum Regis illustrissiini sub magno sigillo eiusdem extractam de registro suo ad instanciam dilecti consanguinei nostri Willelrai domini Forbes per dilee- tum clericum nostrorum rotulorum et registri Magistriim Alexandruni Inglis canceliariiim Abirdoneusem et factam quondam Alexandre Forbes militi et Elizabeth sponse sue de terris et annuo redditu infrascriptis manu dicti Alexandri de nostri speciali mandato extractoris subscriptam et nobis presentatam ad plenum intellexisse sub hue forma Jacobus Dei gi-acia Rex Scotorum [etc. ul supra^ p. 391 iisque ad] Apud Perth sexto die raensis Octobris anno regni nostri vicesimo quarto / Quamquidem cartam . . . ac eiusdem de regestro extractionem . . . pro perpetuo coniirmamus Saluis nobis . . . wardis releuiis maritagiis juribus et seruiciis . . . debitis et consuetis In cuius rei testimonium jiresenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum si>;illum nostrum apponi pi-ecepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh none die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo septimo Et regni nostri decimo scptimo .
Carta Arthuri de Forbes super terris de Reras. '■' — (A.D. 1477.)
•J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Arthuro de Forbes totas et integras terras dominij de Reras cum tenentibusettenandrijs videlicet le Manys de Reras de duabus Favvfeildis le Frostleis le Bowhill Cabirswallis cum molendino earundera et cum presentacione et jure patronatus capellanie capelle de Reras . . . jacentes in comitatu de Fif infra vicecomitatum eiusdem Quequidem terre , . . fuerunt dilecti nostri Thome de Wemys de Reras militis hereditarie ot (pjas idem Tlionias ... in manus nostras . . . simpliciter resignauit
I [Abridged from tlie Ecgistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. viii., no. 19. MS. Gen. Keg. House. Edinb.]
' [Abridged from the Regi.strum Magni Sigilli, lib. viii., no. 31. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.
Cf. Aets of the I'.irliaments of Scotland, vol. ii., p. 131 ; Acts of the Lords Auditors of C'ause,< and Complaints, pp. 92, 93, 1.59, 18S, 201 ; Acta Dominorum Concilii, pp. 97, 182, 181, 18s, is.', 205, 23C, 2GJ, 260, 273, 281, 314, 327, 328, 361, 36 5, 38*, 420.]
408 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEV AND BANFF.
. . . Tenenrlas et babendas . . . dicto Artbnro lieredibus et assignatis suis de nobis beredibus et successoribus nostris in feodo et bereditate im- perpetiiura . . . Faciendo indeannuatim . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta Reseruato tamen libero tenemento dictanim terrarum . . . dicto Tbome de Wemys niiliti pro toto tempore vite sue Et reseruata rationabili tercia parte earundem terrarum . . . Margaret© Malwill sponse sue pro toto tempore vite sue cum contigerit In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgb secundo die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo septimo Et regni nostri decimooctauo .
Decreet of tbe Lordis Auditouris aganis the Lord Forbas for the double avale of his marriage. ' — (5 July 1483.)
-In the accioun and caus persewit be Mergret lady Dirltone on the ta part again Alexander lord Forbas soune and are to vmquhile Williame lord Forbace on the tother part anent the some of twa thousand raerkis clemyt be the said Margret apone the said Alexander to be aucht to hir / for the double of the avale of his mariage / the quhilkis mariage pertenit to hir be gift of our Soueran Lorde and the said Alexander without hir consent has mariit / he being of befor commandit and chargit to haue mariit Margaret Ker the dochter of the said Margret lady Dirltoun / the quhilk was na disparissying to him as was oppinly schewin / be our Soueran Lordis letrez execut and indorsit attentikly / Baith the said partiis beande present and thar ressonis and allegacionis herd and vnderstandin The Lordis Auditouris of Causis and Coraplaintis decretis and deliueris that the said Alexander lord Forbace sail content and pay to the said Margaret lady Dirltoune and to hir assignay forsade the double of the avale of his mariage / And assignis to hir the xj day of October nixt tocum to prefe the avale of his mariage efter the forme of law • • •
' [From the Acts of the Lords Auditors of Causes and Comphiints, p. 113.* Ob tlie thirteenth day of October, 1483, the Lords Auditors decreed, " that becaus it is clerely profit befor thaini be Margret l:idy Dirltouue that the avale of the mariage of Alexander lord Forbace e.\tendis to j" mcrkis and is worthe sameklo / that tharfor the said Alexander sail con- tent and pay to the said Margret and hir assignayis the some of twa thousand merkis for the doublinc of the avale of his mariage."— (Id , p. 121.*)]
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Decreit for the Bischop of Abirdene for the secund teml of the landis of Drummvnare and Futhess.' — (6 I^Iay, 1491.)
IheLordis AuJitouris decrettis and deliueris that Arthure lord Forbes sail content and pay to a reuerend faider in God William bischop of Abirdene the secund tend of the landis of Drummvnare and Futhess / twa tercis beand Jefalkit of the said soume / becaus the kirk of Abirdene is feft of the tent penny of aid of all wardis and relevis of the said landis nochtwithstanding the entre of the said Lord Forbes as blanche ferme be ane infeftment tharof being efter the infeftment of the said kirk of Abirdene . . .
Decreitt of the Lordis Auditouris anent the personage of Forbes. ' — (K! May, 1491.)
Anent the actioune of summondis mad one the behalf of our Souerane
' [From the Acts of the Lords Auditors of Causes and Complaints, p. 148.]
' [From the Acts of the Lords Auditors of Causes and Complaints, pp. 1S3, 154.
On the twenty-fifth day of June, U'Ji, there was an action before the Lords of Council, at the instance of " Maister Dauid Lione persone of Forbes aganis Johne lord Forbes for the wrangwis vexatioun and stoppin of him in the peccable broiking and joising of his said per- sonage and for the wrangwis withhalding frahim of thefroitis and protfitisof the said personage of a yere bigane extending to ane hundreth merkis as wes allegiit." — (Acta Dominorum Concilii, p. 337.)
On the same day, "in presens of the Lordis of Consale Maister James Hendrisone aduocat for our Souerane Lord askit a not that Johne lord Forbes producit a retour makand mensioan that the said Johne wes nerrest and lauchfuU are to vmquhile Alexander lord Forbes and that the said Alexander deit last westit and sesit as of fee of the landis and barony of Forbes and ccrtane vtheris landis howbeit that Arthure lord Forbes deit last westit and sesit of the said barony and landis as wes prefflt be the copy of the Buk of Kesponsioune and tharfore protestit for remeid of law of the assise for thar crrour and of the malez and proffitis of the saidis landis."— (Acta Dominorum Concilii, p. 337.)
On the same day, there was an "actioune and caus persewit be Agnes lady Forbes the spous of vmquhile Arthure lord Forbes aganis Johne lord Forbes for the wrangwis withhaldin fra hir of the males and proffitis of hir terce of the landis of the barony of Forbes of a yere bipast." The Lords of Council found " that the said Johne lord Forbes dois wrang m the deten- tioune and withhalding of the saidis males and proffitis of the said terce and tharfore ordinis him to content and pay the sammyne to the said Agnes insafar as scho may preif thai ar of avale."— (Acta Dominorum Concilii, p. 837.)
On the tenth day of July, uyi, the Lords of Council ordered "James Richardsone burgcs of
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410 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Lordc aganis Arthure lorJ ForLes to ansuer quliy and for quhat caus he present ane persone to the personage of Forbes for the tynie that he wes in our Souei-ane Lordis warde and the ward tharof disponit ami gevin to Johnne lord Glamtnis i And for tlie senistre purchessing of ane com- niissioun of the Bischop of Abirdcne his Ordiner to knaw apone the said mater in stopin of the presentacioun gevin be the said Johne lord Glamis quhilk has the said ward with advocatioun and donationne of kirkis The said Arthure beand lauchfully summond oft tymes callit and nocht com- perit / the ressonis and allegationis allegiit on the behalf of our Souerane Lorde at lentho hard and vndirstandin The Lordis of Parliament forsaid ordinis tliat lettrez be writtin to the said Ordiner requerand him to reuoik the said commissione gevin be him in the said mater of before sene it pertenis our Souerane Lordc And elik wise that letrcz be writtin to the said Lord Forbes charging him to decist and cess of all vexatioune of the said Lord Glammis in the said mater and haf na intrometting thairwitht as he will ansuer to the Kingis Hienes tharapone.
Decreitt be the Lordis of Counsale aganis Maister Jhone Forbes for wrangus impetracione of the personage of Forbas in the court of Rome. ' _(A.D. 1498.)
Vicesimo septimo Februarii [j™ iiij° Ixxxxvij. Anent the] actioune and caus persewit be the Kingis Ilienes and Dauid [Liounje persone of Forbas aganis Maister Jhone Forbas til ansere [til] the Kingis Hienes apone the wrangus impetracione of the personage [of] Forbas quhilk is lawid patronage in the Court of Rome and violence [and] breking of our Souerau Lordis Actis of Parliament tharthrow Our Souerane Lordis advocat the saidis Dauid and Maister Jhone Forbas being personally
Edinburgh to prcif sufficiently tliat tlie chapellano quhillc has subscriuit his hande in his biiic for vmquliile Alexander lord Forbes for the sovmo of xxvj pundis xij pcnneis of a rest of a marc sourae wes factour and doare for the said vmquhilc Alexander in bying and selling/ clamit now be the said James Kichardsone apone Johue lord Forbes the brother and are of the said vniquhile Alexander and that he wes awand the sammyn."— (.\cta Dominorura Contilii, p. 370.)]
' [From the Acta Dominorura Concilii ct Sessionis, vol. vii. foil. 131, 137. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.]
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present TIic Lordis continewis the summondis til Friday the secuiid day of Merche next tociuu . . .
Priino Marcii [j'° iiij° Ixxxxvij] . Anent the terme assignit be tlie Lordis ot Consale til Maister Jhone Forbes til bring with him his bullis letrez and proces purchest be liini in the Court of Rome of the personage of Forbas that thai micht haf bene sene and considerit be thamo how thai war procedit . . . Oiire Souerane Lordis advocat Maister James Henre- soune and the saide Maister Jhone Forbas being personaly present . . . the sade Maister Jhone comperit and grantit that he had his bullis and process tharapone and requirit be the Lordis til produce and schaw tlif sammyne [the] tjuhilk he refusit and contempuandly disobeyit til schaw and produce the saidis process Tharefore the Lordis of Consale decretis and deliueris that the saide Maister Jhone Forbas has brokiii our Souerane Lordis Actis of Parliament in the purchesing and impetracione of the saide personage of Forbes it being lawid patronage in the Court of Rome becauss he grantit in presens of the saidis Lordis that he had purchest and impetrat the saide benefice in the Court of Rome and had his bullis and process tharapone and contempuandly refusit til produce and schaw the sammyn . . . and that tharthrow he has incurrit the panys contenit in the saidis Actis of Parliament that is to say prescripcione rebellione and bannesing furthe of the realme And als that letrez be writin til charge the saide Maister Jhone Forbas that he constitut na pro- curatouris nor mak nain vtheris personis to the Court of Rome to pley aganis our saide Souerane Lordis priuileges of his crovne vnder the panys contenit in the saidis Actis of Parliament And that oure Souerane Lordis letrez be direct apone the premiss.
Carta Johannis domini Forbes super terris de Mekill Fyntre Elaktoun Belcross niolendino de Kynedward dimedia parte terrarum de Tuly- mauld terris de Litill Alethan et annuo reddltu decem solidorum de terris de Edane. ' — (A.D. L505.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto I [Abridged from the llegis-trumMagni Sigilli, lib.xiv., no. 13e. US. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.]
412 TPIE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
consanguineo nostro Johanni domino Forbes et heredihus suis totas et integraa terras de Mekill Fyntre Blaktoune Belcross molendinum de KyneJward dimediam partem terrarum de Tulymauld terras dc Litill Aletban cum suis pertinenciis et annuum redditum decern solidorum exeuntem et debitum de terris de Edane jacentes in baronia de Kinedward infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene QuequiJem terre molendinum et annuus redditus . . . fuerunt quondam Alexandri Forbes militis proaui et predecessoris dicti Jobannis domini Forbes per bereditariam infeoda- tionem cartam et sasinam dicto quondam Alexandro per quondam Jobannem Stewart comitem Bucbanie baronem de Kynedward desuper confectas cum confirmacione nobilissimi progenitoris nostri Jacobi Regis primi cuius anime propicietur Deus per cartam suam sub ipsius magno sigillo inde secutam prout nobis et consibj nostri dominis per prefatas infeodaciones et confirmacionis cartas coram nobis et consilij nostri dominis ostensas productas et perlectas clare constat Et que terre molen- dinum et annuus redditus ... in manibus predecessorum nostrorum prout in manibus nostris existunt a tempore decessus dicti quondam Jobannis comitis Bucbanie baronis de Kynedward . . . Tenendas et babendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris Scotorum Regibus in feodo et bereditate per bas nouas infeodacionem et donacionem imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inJe annuatim . . . tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia curie vicecomitatus nostri de Abirdene necnon wardam et reliuium . . . et maritagium cum contigerint In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi prccepimus . . . apud Edinburgh prinio die niensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinto et regni nostri decimo octauo .
Carta Jobannis domini Forbes super nionte castri et le stede de Kyned- warde. ' — (A.D. 1509.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos pro bono gratuitoque seruicio nobis impenso per dilcctum consanguineum nostrum Jobannem dominum Forbes et singularibus fauoribus quos sibi gerimus Necnon
[Abridged from the Begiatrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xv., no. 107. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
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pro reparacione et edificacione per ipsum faciendis in incremento polecie infra regnum nostrum dedisse . . . eidein consanguineo nostro montem castri et Ic stede de Kynedwarde cum bondis lapidibus calce et pertinenciis eorundem super quibus ipse construere siue edifieare iiitendit prope terras suas de Blaktoun in baronia de Kynedward et infra vieecomitatum nos- trum de Aberdene nunc ... in manibus nostris existentes tanquam in manibus heredis et successoris quondam Joliannis comitis de Buchane baronis de Kynedward . . . Tenendas et babendas . , . de nobis et successoribus nostris Regibus Scotorum in feodo et bereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . vnum denarium argenti super prefato monte castri ad Festum Pentbecostes nomine albefirme si petatur tantum Insupcr nos pro nobis et successoribus nostris committimus potestateni plenariam et licenciam specialem sibi Johanni et heredibus suis edificandi et austinendi super dicto monte castri et le stede vnum castrum turrim sen fortalicium prout eis magis vidcbitur expediens conueniens et oportunum in altitudine et latitudinc cum propugnaculis videlicet le harmkyn et /« machcoUn pontibus veheticis videhcet le drawhriggis portis ferreis ac omnibus aUis necessariis Necnon constabularios janitores vigiles car- cerum custodes ac omnes alios officiarios pro dicti castri custodia neces- saries substituendi faciendi et deputandi In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostre magnum sigilluni nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo sexto die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nono ot regni nostri vicesimo primo •
Carta Jobannis domini Forbes et Cristine Lundin eius sponse super terris et baronia de Fudes. ' — (A.D. 1510.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto
' [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xv., nn. 172, 199. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Ediub.
On the twenty-fifth day of August, 1510, Sir William Forbes of Reras, knight, and Elizabeth Lundy, his wife, had a charter, under the great seal, of the lands and town of Westhous, and of the six merk lands of the town of Lucheris Forbes, in the barony of Lucheris Forbes and shire of Fife.— {Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xv. no. 224. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.)
On the twenty-ninth day of July, 1515, John lord Forbes and Elizabeth Berlay, his wife, had a charter, under the great seal, of the lands and barony of Fudes, with the mill and appur- tenances.—(Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xix., no. 65. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.)
414 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
consanguinco nostro Johanni domino Forbes et Cristiiie Lundin eiiis sponse et eoruin alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione omnes et sinofulas terras et baroniam dc Fudes cum pertinenciis jacentes infra vicecomitatam nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre et baronia cum suis pertinentiis fuerunt dicti Johannis domini Forbes prius hereditarie et quas ipse ... in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Domino Johanni domino Forbes et Cristine Lundin eius sponse ac eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et post coram decessus legitimis etpropinquioribusheredibus dicti Johannis quibuscunque de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo . . . seruicia . . . debita et consueta In cuius rei testimonium preseuti carte nostre magnum sicillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo sexto die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nono et i-egni nostri vicesimo secundo .
Copia cuiusdam littere missiue a Domino de Forbes ad reuerendum in Cbristo patrem Episcopum Abirdoncnsem circa petitionem licentie • ' —{circa A.D. 1520.)
IVEy Lord I commend me to yom- Lordschip als hartly as I can • Pies the samyn to vit I beff na petis nor fewell in myn awne grownd to serue ju my Place of Drumenour bot that I heff boroit thir mony yeris at your Lordschippis prcdecessouris my Lordis of Aberdene . Qwarfor I pray your Lordschip efFectuisly gif me your leif to cast pert of petis in your Lordschippis land of Newbeging and Awcliinmenny for myn awne chawraer and I sal borrow the laifF at my Lord of Lundoris and othir my nychboris about me swa that I sal nocht be inrasonabill to charge yovvr Lordschip in sic ane smal cais ■ I had all my fwel of your Lordschipis grownd qwen I plesit to request my Lord of Abirden for thame as your Lordschip may geit sowir informacion • I traist your Lordschip sal be als hartlie to me and it ver ane grettar matter • Forder pleiss yow gif credence in that
' [From the Kegistrum Episcopatus Alierdoiiensis, vol. l, p. 385,]
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matter to the berar • And the Blessit Wirgyn eonserue yowr Lovdschip in prosperite as I desyr • Writyn at Forbes • and subscriuit • Youris at power
Jhone Lord Forbes • To my Lord of Aberdene •
The Erie of Angus his lettre to my Lord Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1528.)
JM.y lord I commend mo to yow hartlie and has ressauit your writing fra your seruitour Maister Alexander Foi'bes togidder with ane hundretht merkis of money for your ward landis haldin of the Erie of Huntlie / I desirit na money of yow Nochtwithstanding sene it is cumin I haue ressauit it / And be this mj'' writing quitclamis and dischargis yow of the said ward landis during the tyrae of the ward and gifis yow my full power to intromett with the said ward landis to your vse and profit Fordir I mon haue ane gud balk of yow that slais the heroune Your seruand Maister Alexander Forbes saw how I was scornit with herounis at my awin place of Douglas and had na halkis for thaim Praying yow remember the balk and send hir with ane seruand of your awin to Edin- burgh Als I haue considerit the said Maister Alexander credence at lenthe Beleif weile I sail do for your gud matir as I wald do for myn awin quhilk knawis quham eonserue yow eternalie At Edinburgh the penult day of May •
Ar° Chancellar •
Remissio Johannis magistri de Forbes. - — (A.D. 1530.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis quia ex nostris gracia et fauore specialibus remisimus dilecto nostro Johanni magistro de Forbes
1 [From tlic Acta Dominorum Concilii et Sessiouis, vol. ii., fol. 197. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
- [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxv., no. 276. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
416 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
latori presencium rancorem animi nostri sectam Regiam et omneni [ac- tionem] quam ct quas erga ipsum concepimus habemus seu quouismodo habere poterimus pro eius proditoria remanentia ab exercitu nostro apud Sulway et Wark et pro interfectione quondam Alexandri Seytoune de Meldrum . . . In cuius rei testimonium has literas nostras remissionis pro toto tempore vite prefati Johannis durattiras sub nostro magno sigillo sibi fieri fecimus patentes Apud Dunde decimo die mensis Octobris anno Domini millesimo qiiingentesimo tricesimo et regni nostri decimo octauo •
Rederaptio terrarum de Kirktoun de Forbes etc. ' — (A.D. 1532.)
Oarta Regia facta Johanni domino Forbess de terris de le Kirktoun de Forbes Culhay Balfure Stranalak Estir Forbes Ardgathin cum molendino et fabrica earundem Carnawerane Auchbalacht Carynyndard Slawethy Gastelhill EJinbanquhry Logy Blaktoun et Bacheris Quarumquidem terrarum prius dicto Domino pertinentium centum librate appretiate erant pro summa duorum millium librarum a Rege obtenta per decretum Dominorum Concilii pro infractione a dicto Domino sue obligationis sub pena liujusmodi summe (ut nee ipse nee aliquis adherentium suorum molestarent nee perturbai-ent incolas burgi de Aberdene post duodecimum diem mensis Februarii j™ v° xxvii) hac infractione facta invasione ver- beratione et vulneratione incolarum dicti burgi videlicet Thome Hay Dauid Anderson et nonnullorum aliorum per Alexandrum Forbids de Brux Johannera magistrum de Forbes Ninianum Forbes Duncanum Forbes et suos complices consanguineos amicos tenentes famulos ad- herentes more bellico pcrpetrata ex veteri inimicitia et precogitata felonia penultimo die mensis Julii • j™ v° . Et quasquidem terras infra
septennium post appretiationem dictus Dominus de Forbes a Rege redemit soluta dicta summa de qua Regis exonerationem et acquittentiam habet xviii. Julii ■ j™ v*^ xxxii.
' [Noted from the original in tlie charter room at Castle Forbes. The charter is eiigrosstd in the Eegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxv., no. 364. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.J
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Carta confirmationis Elizabeth Lyoun super terris de Mekill Fintra etc. sibi eoncessis in vitali redditu per Johannem dominum Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1535.)
Jacobus Dei graci a Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quandam cartam . . . faetain per dilectum eonsanguineum nostrum Johannem dominum Forbes ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hue forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Johannes dominus Forbes salutem in Domino seinpiternam Noueritis me pro singularibus fauore et amore quos habeo et gero erga Elizabeth Lioune filiam quondam .lobannis domini Glammys etc. dedisse . . . prefate Elizabeth Lioune in sua virginitate in vitalem redditum pro toto tempore vite sue omnes etsingulas terras nieas de Fyntra subscriptas videlicet terras de Mekill Fintra / Carnyhill / Laterty / Allauthane / Brakanis et Bawcharis cum suis pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Tenendas ... a me heredibus meis de supremo domino nostro Rege . . . Reddendo . . . Regi . . . seruicium debitum et con- suetum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum huic presenti carte mee est appensum vnacum subscriptione mea manuali Apud Edinburgh vicesimoseptimo die mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo trigesimoquinto Coram hiis testibus videlicet Georgio Meldrum de Fyvie Jacobo Johnstoune de eodem Roberto Lummisdene de Madler Waltero Skrimgcour de Glaswell Magistris Matheo Lummisdene et Johanne Lindesay de Blarefidden notariis publicis cum diuersis alijs Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rci testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Striueling vltimo die mensis Junij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo [trigesimojquinto et regni nostri vieesimo secundo .
' [Abridged from the Iiegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxvii,, no. 21. MS. tten. Reg. House, Edinb.l
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418 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEX AND BANFF.
Carta Willelmi magistri de Forbes et Elizabeth Keith eius coniugis super baronia de Fudes et terris de Lair Strogarnik et Kirktoune. ' — (A.D. 1539.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilectis nostris Willelmo niagistro de Forbes et Elizabeth Keith eius coniugi ^ . . omnes et singulas terras ct baroniam de Fades terras subscriptas in eadem continentes videlicet Fudes More Fudes Beg Cultercullane Auchnacant cum raolendino et h Ailhouss e.arundem terras de Pettymuk et Blarechelle cum aduocationo ct donatione ac jure patronatus capelle Beate Marie earundem et suis pertinentiis ac quinque libras annul reJditus . . . de tei-ris de Auchidlie jacentes infra viceconiitatum nostrum de Abirdene Terras de Lair Strogarnik et Kirktoune cum molendinis earundem ct suis pertincnciis jacentes in baronia de Obyne infra vicecomitatnm nostrum antedictum Quequidem terre et baronia . . . fuerunt consan^ninei nostri Johannis domini Forbes perprius hereditarie et que et quas idem ... in manibus nostris . . . simplicitor resignauit . . . Insuper nos pro bono fideli et gratuito seruicio nobis per prefatum Willelmum impenso . . . incorporamus predictas terras de Larc Strogarnik et Kirktoune . . . baronie de Fudes antedicte cum eadem tanquam partibus ct pendiculis eiusdera permansuras . . . Et quod secta et seruiciam prefate baronie de Fudes stabit et sufficiet ita in iusticiarie itineribus quani vicecomitis curiis pro prcdictis terris de Lare Strogarnik ct Kirktoune . . . absque vlla alia speciali sen particular! secta sen seruicio • . . Tenendas . . . dictis Willelmo et Elizabeth eius coniugi ct eorum alter! diucius viucnti in con- iuncta infeodatione et heredibus masculis inter ipsos legitime procreatis sen procrcandis quibus deficientibus legitimis et propinquioribus iieredibus masculis dicti Willelmi quibuscunque de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate ac libera bai'onia iniperpetuum . . . Faciendo inde . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testi- monium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh quarto die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo tricesimo octauo et regni nostri vicesimo sexto .
I [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxvii,, no. 8. IMS. Gen. Reg. House, Kdinburgh.]
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Carta confirmacionis quondam Alexandri Forbes militis etc. ' — (A.D. 1540.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quasdam cartas ot donaciones facias per personas sequeiites personis subtus specificatis vnam videlicet cartam factam per quondam Johannem comitem de Bucbane et Ross regni nostri camerariimi ac dominum de Obeyne quondam Alex- andre Forbes militi domino de codem et beredibus suis de totis et in- tegris terris de Fotliirbirs cum pertinentiis jacentibus in dominio de Obeyne infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene de prefiito Comite beredibus suis et assignatis tenendis Aliam vero cartam factam per quondam Alexandrum Seytoun de Gordoun dominum baronie de Cluny quondam Jacobo Forbes filio et heredi apparent! Alexandri Forbes de eodem militis et beredibus suis de totis et integris terris de Corsindaa Kebidy Ordiqubork Actekebidy Ruvynaucblacb et Tulicarne cum suis pertinenciis jacentibus in baronia de Cluny infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene de prefato Alexandre et bei'edibus suis tenendis Terciani autem cartam factam per quondam Alexandrum comitem de Huntlie dominum Badyenaucb Jacobo domino Forbes militi et beredibus suis de omnibus et singulis terris de Tulireoche cum Tullachwynneis terris de Litill Tolmad et Tornawethyne Drumlaussy et Berglassy cum pertinentiis jacentibus in baronia de Cluny et comitatu de Huntlie ac vicecomitatu de Abirdene suprascriptis de pi-efato Comite et suis successoribus Comitibus de Huntlie tenendis Ac quartam cartam factam per prefatum quondam Alexandrum comitem de Huntlie cum consensu et assensu carissimi filii sui ct beredis apparentis Georgii domini Gordoun VVillolmo domino Forbes et beredibus suis de omnibus et singulis terris de Abirgardine cum suis pertinentiis jacentibus infra baroniam de Obyne et vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene ac de totis et integris terris de Tulifoure de Tulikery cum suis pertinentiis jacentibus infra dominium de Tulicbe et baroniam de Cluny ac de terris de Sutbnabunne cum pertinentiis jacentibus in baronia de Mygmar infra vicecomitatum nostrum antedictum de prefato Comite et beredibus suis tenendis . . . ad plenum intellexisse sub hiis formis
' [Abridged from the Eegistrum Miigni Sigilli, lib. xxvi., no. 372. MS. Gon. Eeg. Hou.sc Bdlnb.]
420 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Vniuersis banc cartam visuris vel audituris Johannes comes Buchanie et Rossie regni Scocie camerarius ac dominiis de Oboyne [ut supra p. 383] OiviNlBUs banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander de Seytoun de Gordoun dominus baronie de Cluny {id supra p. 396] O.mnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander comes de Huntlie et dominus de Badyenacbe \ut supra p. 400] Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander comes de Iluntlie et dominus de Badyenacbe [iit supra p. 404] QuASQUiDEM cartas suprascriptas . . . pro perpctuo confirmamus Saluis nobis et nostris successoribus juribus et seruiciis . . . nobis debitis et consuetis In cuius rei testimonium buic presenti carte nostre confirma- cionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo quarto die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimoquingentesimo trigesimo nono et regni nostri vicesimo septimo .
Carta Willelmi magistri de Forbes et Elizabeth Keith eius spouse super crofta terre Correauchlane nuncupata. ' — (A.D. 1540.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis quia nobis clare constat
quod Willelmus magister de Forbes et Elizabeth Keith eius coniunx
terras de Lare cum pertinenciis eijs in coniuncta infeodacione . , . habent
ipsis per nostram cartam nostro sub magno sigillo et sasina desuper
sequente concessas post earundem resignationem in manibus nostris per
consanguineum nostrum Johannem dominum Forbes factam Et quod
crofta terre Correauchlane nuncupata jacens inter prefatas terras de Lare
et terras nostras de Cultis jacentes infra vicccomitatum nostrum de Abir-
dene est atque fuit pars et pertinentia predictarum terrarum de Lare et
sic reputata et tenta ac per prefatum consanguineum nostrum et eius
predecessores temporibus retroactis vltra memoriam bominum pacifice
possessa . . . Proptcrea . . . concedimus prefatis Willelmo magistro de
Forbes et Elizabeth Keith . . . prefatam croftam terre Correauchlane
nuncupatam Tcnendam . . . dictis Willelmo et Elizabeth eius coniugi
et eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus
inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis quibus deficientibus
legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Willelmi quibuscunque de
' [AbridgcJ from tlie Kcgistnim Magni Sigilli, )ib. xxvi., iin. 377, 31)G. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.J
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nobis et nosti'is successoribus in feodo et hereditate imporpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . seruicium warde et releuij tantum In cuius roi testimonium huic present! carte nostra magnum sigillum nos- trum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh quinto die mensis Marcij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo trigesimonono et regni nostri vicesimoseptimo .
Carta Willelmi magistri de Forbes.' — (A.D. 1547.)
JM-aria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Wilelmo magistro de Forbes filio et heredi apparent! Joliannis domini Forbes et lieredibus suis subscriptis omnes et singulas terras et baronias subscriptas videlicet Terras et baroniam de Forbes et Awfurd terras de Keirndard Keirne cum fortalicio earundem terras et baroniam de Fyntra terras de Inglistoun Mekle Fintra Blaktoun Belcrocu Lietertie Carnehill Tulymald Alatban decern solidos annul redditus annuatim leuandi . . . de terris de Eden molendinum de Kinardvvord fortalicium de Kinardword cum ortis et lie grenis eiusdem ac cum annexis connexis tenendiis tenandriis et libere tenendum seruiciis omnium terrarum prescriptarum jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene vnacum officio coronatoris eiusdem vicecomitatus ac cum aduocacione donatione et iurepatronatus prebende de Forbas et capellanie de Alisbalach et Sanete Anne infra vicecomitatum predictum Quequidem terre et baronie . . , prefato consanguineo nostro Johanni domino Forbes perprius hereditarie pertinuerunt et quas et que idem ... in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Wilelmo et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu procreandis quibus deficientibus heredibus suis masculis quibuscunque et assignatis de nobis et nostris successoribus in feodo et hereditate ac liberis baroniis ut priua imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . jura et seruitia . . . debita et consueta In cuius rei testimonium huic present! carte nosti't; magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburglio octauo die mensis August! anno regni nostri quinto .
1 [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magui SigiUi, lib. xxx., no. 106. MS. Gea. Keg. House, Edinb.]
422 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Carta Joannis domini Foi-bes. ' — (A.D. 1595.)
J aeobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse . . . et . . . confirmasse predilecto nostro consani^uinco Joanni domino Forbes lieredibusque suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu pro- creandis quibus deficientibus propinquioribus et legitimis beredibus suis masculis quibuscunque cognomen et arma de Forbes gerentibus beredi- tarie omnes et singulas terras baronias molendina multuras annuos redditus et alia subscripta videlicet . . . Terras et baroniam de Fuddes
comprebendentes . . . villas et terras de Fuddes Moir Fuddes Beg CultercuUane Auchnacant cum molendino lie Ailhous et Brewingcroft eiusdem Terras de Pettmuk et Blaircheltie vnacum aduocatione et dona- tione et iurcpatronatus capellanie S.incte Marie eiusdem . . . necnon
vnum aunuum redditum quinque librarum vsualis monete regni nostri . . . de terris de Arcliedlie jacentes infra A'icecomitatum nostrum de Abirdeine Et similiter . . , terras de Larie et croftam eiusdem vocatam Coriauchlane Terras de Straitgaruik et Kirktoun cum earundem molendinis . . . jacentes in baronia de Oboyne et infra vicecomitatum nos- trum suprascriptum vnitas ... in vnam libcram baroniam nuncupatam Baroniam de Fuddes Acetiam . . . terras et baronias de Forbes et Awfurd Carnedard et Kerne cum fortalicio eiusdem nunc vocato Drym- niynnour Terras et baroniam de Fyntrey IMukill Fyntrey Blaktouu Balcroce Littertie Carneliill Tullymauld et Allatbene et vnum annuum redditum decem solidoruin . . . de terris de Edene jacentes infra dictum nostrum vicecomitatum . . . Et similiter molcndiuuni de Kynedward fortalicium de Kynedward liortos et lie Grei/iiis eiusdem . . . cum . . . tenentibus tenandrijs et liberetenentium seruiciis . . . jacentes infra vice- comitatum de Abirdeine vnacum officio coronatoris eiusdem vicecomitatus de Abirdeine supradicti cum aduocatione donatione et jurepatronatus pre- bendarie de Forbes et capellaniarum de Arsballoclit et Sancte Anne jacentibus infra vicecomitatum nostrum suprascriptum Que omnes et sin"-ule predicte terre baronie molendina fortalicia officiura coronatoris et alia suprascripta . . . perprius hereditarie ad dictum Joannem dominum
1 [Abridged from the Kogistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xl., no. '21. MS. Gen. Eeg, House, Edinb.]
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de Forbes pcrtinuerunfc et quas ipse personaliter ... in inanibus nostris . . . resignauit . . . Insuper nos . . . de nouo dedinuis . . . prcfato Joanni domino de Forbes heredibusque siiis masculis supraspecificatis . . . omnes et singulas prefatas terras baronias et alia supra et subscripta . . . videlicet . . . terras et baroniam de Fuddes . . . terras de Lary et croftam teire eiusdcm vocatam CoiTiauchtane Brigeml Straitgarnik ct Kiri<toun . . . terras ct baroniam de Forbes et Avvfurd Carnedard et Karne cum predicto f'ortalicio eiusdem nunc vocato Dryniminnor . . . continentes particulares villas terras molendina et alia immediate sub- sequentcs videlicet totas et integras viginti mercatas terrarum antiqui extentus jacentes contigue apud dictum castrum de Forbes nuncupatum Drymminnour et Carnedai'd cum suis partibus . . . et dictum castrum de Forbes jacentes in baronia de Forbes . . . cum villis lie outsettis tenandrijs ct eiusdem pertinentiis subtus specificatis videlicet . . . terras dominicales de Drymminnour Carnedarde Cuscbine Castelhill Beirflat Westhillis Mauchemar Carlingden Windiesey Logy Edinbanclirie Kirktoun de Forbes Bithine Balfour Stralownak Calhay Eister Forbes Dubistoun Slauitbie et Keyrne cum omnibus suis partibus . . . vnacum molendinis granorum et fullonum de Forbes terrls molendinariis multuris sequelis et corum commoditatibus ac vnum annuum redditum decern mercarum . . . de terris de Mukwell . . . Et similiter . . . terras et baronias de AwfairJ in eadem continentes has particulares villas . . . videlicet villas et terras de Ardgathin Smyddihill Cobilseat villam et terras de Kirktoun de Awfurd villas et terras de Wallious Moriescroft Auchballocht alias vo- catam Auskallocht Carnauerane Carnaveran Mydmylue de Awfurd cum terris molendinariis multuris et sequelis . . . villas et terras de Meikill En- dovie Poflig BalJevin Badinly cum molendino eiusdem multuris et sequelis oarundem villas et terras de Kinstair Lytill Endovie Hauchtoun Tullie- chellie Auchmill Langhauch Bradhauch Colquhork Tibberchindie Xeythir- mylne de Aslowane cum terris molendinariis multm-is sequelis et omnibus eorum pendiculis . . • Ac similiter . . . terras et baroniam de Fyntrey Meikill Fyntrey Blaktown Balcross Littertie Carnehill cum pendiculis lir outseitis eiusdem nunc vocatis villa et terris de Badintweis Et . . . terras et villas de Tullymauld Allathine . . . annuum redditum decem solidorum . . . de terris de Edene . . . molendinumde Kinedward . . . cum Castelhill et C; stelwallisclausuram hortis lie Greinis et pertinenciis eius-
424 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
deni . . . neciion dictum officium coronatoris dicti vicecomitatus nostri de AbirJene cum omnibus priuilegiis libertatibus jurisdictionibus feodis proticuis commoditatibus accidentibus deuorijs et casualitatibus vsitatis et consuetis . . . vnacum etiam dicta aduocatione donatione et jui-e- patronatus rectorie et viearie parochialis ecclesie parocbie de Forbes vocate dicte prebendarie eiusdem et preuominatarum capellaniarum de Arsballoc'.it et Sancte Anne . . . Preterea nos . . . damus . . . memo- rato Joaiini domino de Forbes heredibusque suis masculis et tallie supi-a designatis plenam potestatem et libertatem habendi . . . super dicta villa et terris de Kirktoun de Awfurd et infra bondas eiusdem vnam villam et burgum baronie quam villam et burgum ita edificatam seu edificandam nos . . . creamus ... in vnum liberum Inirgum baronie nuncupatum et nuncupandum omnibus temporibus afFuturis Burgum de AwfurJ . . . cum plena potestate habendi ... in eodem crucem foralem diemque tbralem sine forum hepdomadatim die Veneris necnon liberum et publicum niindiuum . . . penultimo die mensis Nouembris vulgo vocato Sanct- androis Day quodquidem nundinura durabit annuatim per octauos eiusdem . . . Preterea . . . nos . . . incorporamus omnes et singulas preno- minatas terras et baronias . . . et generaliter omnia et singula supra- specificata in vnum et liberum dominium et baroniam vocata et vocan- da omnibus temporibus alfuturis Dominium et Baroniam de Forbes ac volumus . . . quod dictum castellum et tortalicium de Forbes nunc com- muniter vocatum Drymminnour erit principale messuagium dicti dominii et baronie . . . Tcnendas et habenJas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo hereditate libero dominio et baronia imperpetuum . . . Reddendo annuatim . . . pro . . . dictis viginti niercatis terrarum antiqui extentus . . . vna cum dicto castro de Forbes . . . vnam rosam rubeam apud dictum eastrum in festo Natiuitatis Joannis Baptiste communiter ap- pellato Midsommer . . . secundum tenorem antique carte albefirme per quondam nostrum cbarissimum progenitorem Jacobum Regem Secundum diduissime meraoric quondam Jacobo domino Forbes . . . concesse de data apud Perth vndecimo die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quadriiigentesimo quinquagesirao tercio . . . non obstante quod . . . tem- pore retornatus memorati Johannis domini Forbes . . . coram vicecomiti- bus nostris de Abirdeine . . . quarto die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nonagesimo tertio declaratum fuerat quod supra-
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— FORBES AND KEIRN. 425
^loininate terro bai'onie do Forbes CarncdarJ ct fortaliciuin elusJem nuncii- patum Drjnimynnour . . . de nobi<5 immediate tenebantur per seruicium wardc et releuii . . . ct similiter reddendo annuatim . . . pro . . . bur;;o baronie de Awfiird . . . vnum denarium vsualis monete regni nostri . . . acetiam reddendo . . . pro . . . reliquis predictis villis terrls baroniis . . . et ceteris quibuscunque . . . juraet soruicia . . . debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium buic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Halyruillious vicesimo secundo die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimo quingentcsimo nonagesimo quarto et regni nostri vicesimo octauo .
Abstract of the rental of Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1552.)
Kerne. The Mains of Drumminnor in my Lords hands — 4 ploughs.
17 crofts made out of the Mains, and let, but no value nor size
mentioned. Castleliill (of Drumminnor) — 4 tenants, one plough. Kent, 40 bolls
victual, 2 wedders. Carndard — Four ploughs, 8 tenants (besides a tenant of a croft.) Rent,
£8 ISs. 8d. ; 10 bolls multure victual, 48 capons, 4 leit of peats.
Grassum, £8 18s. 8. Cuschny — One plough, one tenant. Rent, £2 4s. 8d. ; 3J bolls multure
victual, 12 poultry. Grassum, £2 4s. Sd. Grene-myris — One plough, two tenants. Rent not mentioned. Midkill— One plough, one tenant. Rent not mentioned. Merchemar — One plough, two tenants. Rent not mentioned.
Forbes. Edinhanquliory , with the Mill — Two ploughs, one tenant. Rent, £8.
Grassum, £8. Logy— Two ploughs, 4 tenants. Rent, £6 13s. 4s. ; 48 capons, 2 lambs,
2 wedders, 5 bolls custom victual, 2 leits peats, 3 d.ays ploughing (of
all the strength.) Grassum, £6 13s. 4d.
' [Noted from the original in the charter room at Castle Forbes.] 3 H
426 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Buihny — One plough, three tenants. Rent, 38 bolls victual, 1 wedder,
4 kids, 2 geese. Ktrktoune — One plough, two tenants (the parson renting 2 o.xengang.)
Rent, 27 bolls 1 firlot common victual, 4 bolls wheat, 1 wedder, 2
lambs, 2 geese. Stralovnah — Two ploughs, three tenants. Rent, £8 ; 4 bolls malt, 3
wedders, 24 capons, 4 geese, 2 leit peats, 3 days ploughing. Grassum,
£8. Balfour — Two ploughs. " In the hands of Arthour Forbes, broder to my
Lord." Culliay — Four ploughs, eight tenants. Rent, £8 ; 8 bolls malt, 48 capons,
4 wedders, 8 geese, 4 leits peats. Grassum, £8. Estir Forbes — Two ploughs, six tenants. Eent, £8 ; 4 bolls malt, 24
capons, 3 wedders, 4 geese, 2 leit peats, 3 days ploughing. Grassum,
£8. Mill of Forles, with the Mill lands — Two tenants. Rent, 22 bolls
victual, 24 capons, 1 swine, 2 geese, 2 lambs, 1 wedder. Walk Mill of Forbes — One tenant. Rent, £4 ; 12 capons, 1 wedder.
Grassum, £4. Sillavathj — Two ploughs, three tenants (the parson of Forbes renting 4
oxengang thereof.) Rent, 50 bolls victual, 1 wedder, 2 geese.
THE PARISH OF TOWIE OR KINBETHOK.'
Carta Domini Johannis de Inchmartyn de eodem militis super terra de Murthuli in Mar. ^ —{circa A.D. 1310.)
Oarta donationis per Dominum Johannem de Inchmartyn de eodem militem . . . Deo Sancte Marie et monachis de Cupro in puram et per- petuam elimosinam . . . totam tcrrara meam de Murthuli in Mar pro salute anime mee et bone memorie Domini Johannis do Inchmartyn patris
' [Sec Collections for a History of the Sliires of Aberdeen .and Banff, pp. Gil, 612.] » [From the Brcviariutn antiqui Uegistri Monastcrii de Cupro in Aucgus, JIS. in the Library at Panmore.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— TOWIE. 427
mei et bono meniorie Domini Henrici de Inchemartyne iratris mei et Joanne inatris niee . . . Testibus David comite Atholie Gilberto de Haya et Vilielmo de Montefixo militibus .
Litera assedationis Margarete Charteris super terris de Murthlie. '
(A.D. 1488.)
Jje it kend til al men be tliir present lettres vvs Jhone be the permissione of God abbot of the abbay of Couper and oure conuent of that ilk to haue sett and for maile lattin oure landis of Murthlie in Mar liand within the samyn with all pertinentis profictis and asiamentis pertenand to the said landis til oure welbelouit Margret Charteris and til hir tua sonnis callit Jhonne and Alexander of Strahaquhyn for al and hail the termes of sewin yeris eftir the date of this present writ • Payand tharfor til vs oure successouris and factoui'is yeyrly of standand mail fovrtene merkis of gud and vsuale monee of Scotland at tua vsuale termis in the yere Wytsonday and Martimes in winter And for hir entres the said Margret sal pay til Oure Lady Werk of Couper xvj merkis of vsuale monee of Scotland viij merkis at the Fest of Oure Lady next tecum callit the Assunipcione and vthir awcht at the samyn tym xij moneth And qwhene the sewin yer ar completit and rvne the said Margret sal haue assedatione befor ony vtheris And atoure the said INIargrat sal nocht be mariit with ony man withowt leyf of ws and oure conuent na sal nocht entir na tennande greter thane thame self and falyeand thyr condicionis abwn writin be nocht lelely and trewly obseruit and kepit the said landis sal wak incontinent in oure handis but ony presses of law spirituel or temporale And thai sail put the said landis till all possibyl policy biggynge of howseis planta- cione of treis and sal defend the merchis of the said landis And the said Margret Jhone and Alexander bindis and oblisis thaim thair landis rentis annualis possessionis al thair gudis mowabyl and vnmowabyl present and for to cum vndyr the stratast styl and form of obligacione to the obserwyng and kepynge of thir forsaid condicionis ■ Mare atowre the said Abbot and Conuent haf grantit to the said Margret Jhonne and Alexander to niak tenentis in the said tak with ful office of balyery in haldyn of cvrtis ' [From the General Register House.]
428 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
borovynge of the tenendis of tlie said toune for ony accione to thar priuilege of the said Abbot and Conuent in rasing of malis cheitis wnlawis and mercbetis with al wther profictis and priuilege alswel wnncmmit as nemmit that pertenis to the office of balyery of law or consuetude this powar indurand for the said tcrmis of thar tak In witnes of the quhilk thing to thir lettres we baue affixt our commone seil at Couper the x day of the monctb of March the yer of God a thousand four hundreth auehty and sewin yeris befor witnes Archibald Ogiluy Maister Wilyam Sym notar Jhone Sym Jhone Galichtly with wthcris diuers •
Murthlie in Mar. ' — (A.D. 1494.)
xJe it kond till all men . . . vs Jhonn be the pcrmissioune of God abbot of the abbay of Couper and our conuent of the samyn till baue set . . . till oure lowet frend Wilyame of Forbes of Tolleis all and haill oure landis of Murthlie with the pertinentis Hand in the erldome of Mar within the schirefdome of Abirdene for all the termes of thre yheris next and im- mediat folowand the date of this present wryte / The entrays of the said Wilyame . . . beand at the Fest of Witsonday nyxt . . . / The said Wilyame payand yeirly till vs ■ . . tenn pundis of vsuale money of Scot- land at twa vsuale termes . . . Witsonday and Martymes in wintir . . . / The said Wilyame haffand priuelege and leif to put inn and owt tenncntis in the said landis als oft as it is scyne profitable and expedient to him . . . In witnes of the quhilk tiling to thir our lettres we haue affixit the sele of oure office at oure forsaid abbay the xv day of the moneth of March in the yeir of God a thousand fourc hundreth nynctie and thre yeris ■
Lettres of balyerie of Murthlie in Mar to Wilyame of Forbes of Tolleis. ' — (A.D. 1494.)
Jje it kend till all men . . . vs Jhone be the perinissioune of God abbot of the abbay of Cowpir and oure conuent of that ilk till haue maid con-
' [From the General Kcgister House.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— TOWIE. 42!t
stitute and onlanit ... a worschipfull man and oure lowit frcnd Wilyamc of Forbes of Tolleis oure full lauchfull and ondowtit balye of all and liaill oure landis of Murthlio Hand in the erldoume of Mar within the schiref- dome of Abinlene Giffand ... to the foresaid our balye oure full and playn power . . . oure Courtis of the sadis landis to set begyn contynew and hald / oure landis forsaid to set / malis customys dowiteis of the samyn to raiss and vptak / trespassouris to punyss / vnlawis and cschetis to raiss / and for the samyn giff it beis neyd to pund and distrenye / oure men and inhabitantis of the said grwnd before quhatsumeucr juge or jugis that be attaehit or arrestit to replege and agane borrow to the priuylege of oure awin coui't And all and syndry vther thingis to do hant and vss that to the office of balyery is knawin to pertene of law And attoure for the speciale thankis gratitudis and seruice done till vs and oure conuent forsaid be the said Wilyame we giff^ ... to the foresaid Wilyame all gresummys vnlawis eschetis dowiteis herezeldis and doseruice quhatsum- euer of the said landis for thre yeris next and iramediat folowand the Fest of Witsonday next to cum ... In witnes hereof to thir oure present lettres we bane affixit the sele of oure office at oure forsaid abbay the xv day of the moneth of March in the yere of God a thowsand four hundreth nyntie and thre yeris •
Litera Alexandri Forbas de Tolleis de Morthlay in Mar cum uno berede. ' — (A.D. 1532.)
Jjc it kend till all men ... us Donald be the permissiuune of God abbot of the abbay of Cowpir and the conuent of the sammyn ... to haf . . . set and for male lattin ... to ane honorable man and oure weilbelouyt frend Alexander Forbes and ane ayr mail gottin or to be gottin lauchfully of his body all and haill our landis of Morthlay with thair pertinentis band in the erldome of Mar . . . for all the dayis . . . of thair lyffis and
' [From the General Register Uouse.
It is noted on the margin that the deed was 'cassing for ane few of the samyn.'— the charter of 1511 printed in the text, pp. 430, 431.
In the rental of the Abhey of St. Mary of Cupar for the year 1542, ' Murthlie in Mar' appears as leased to Alexander Forbes, who 'pays ay yeirlie at the first JIaiymes in Dunde lor all the haill yeir xj lib. vjs. viijd.' On the margin is written—' Nota this eikit in xlj yeris xxvjs. viijd,']
430 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
to the langast lyft'ar of tbam twa thai payand yeirlie thairfor . . . ten pundis of gude and vsuall money of Scotland . . . / the said Alexander and his ayr mail haffand priuilege ... to input and furtht put tenentis . . . I And attour makis . . . the saidis Alexander and his ayr mail . . . cure . . . bailye and bailyeis of . . . our saidis landis . . . induring the space of thair lyifis . . . And inlikwyss giffand ... to the forsaid Alex- ander and his air mail ... all gersowmis wnlayis eschetis dowiteis herezeldis and doseruice quhatsumeuer of the saidis landis induring . . . thair lyffis ... In witness of the quhilk thing we haf appensit our common seile of our cheptour to this present assedatioun and lettres of bailyery and hes subscriuit the sammyn with all our handis At Cowpir foi'said the xx day of Nouember in the yeir of God j™ y" thretty twa yeiris •
Carta Alexandri Forbas de terris de Murthlie in Mar. ' — (A.D. 1541.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . Donaldus permissione diuina abbas monasterij dc Cupro eteiusdem loci conventus Cisterciensis ordinis Sancti- andree diocesis salutem in Domino sempiternam Dominia nostra sustenta- tioni religiosorum diuino cultui famulantium sic regere cupientes vt bonum duplex inde procedat redditus videlicet annuales augeautur et coloni circa agriculturam arborum plantacionem et edium reparationem diligenter cura incitentur Quocirca noueritis nos . . . considerantes infrascriptum negotium in euidentem utilitatem dicti nostri monasterij ct augmenta- tionem rentalis eiusdem annuatim ad summam duarum mercarum . . . pro ccrtis pecuniarum summis nobis per honorabilem virum Alexandrum Forbes de Tolleis . . . persolutis . . . dedisse . . . et ad feodifirmain sen emphithoosim hereJitarie dimisisse . . . prefato Alexandre Forbes heredibus suis et assignatis totas et integras terras nostras de Mwrthlecht cum omnibus suis pertinentiis jacentcs in Mar infra vicecoinitatum de
, [From the General Register House.
Sasinc was given on tliis cliartcr, on the thirteenth day of April, 1S41, to Alexander Forbes of ToUcis, by Alexander Forbes of Bruehis, baillie ot the Abbot of Cupar, in presence of Duncan Forbes of Cultis, and others. On the thirtieth day of Novenibor, 1548, tlie Abbot granted a pre- cept ot dare constat to his baillies William, lord Forbes, and Arthur Forbes his brother, for giving sasine of the same lands of Murthleeht to John Forbes of Tolleis, heir of Alexander Forbes of Tolleis, his father. — (Originals in the Mar charter ehcst.)]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— TOWIE. 431
Abyrdene Quasquidem terras nostras idem Alexander in vitali redditu pro toto tempore sui sue sponse et vnius heredis de nobis . . , alias habuit . . . pro quaquidem assedatione vitalis redditus dictus Alexander certam summam pecunie . . . nobis . . . delibei-auit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et successorlbus nostris ... in feodo empbeteosi et bereditate imperpetuum . , . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . summam decem librarum . . . tanquam firmam ante presentem infeodacionem . . . solitam . . . necnon dictani summam duarum merearum ... in augmen- tacionem dicti nostri rentalis . . . ac duplicando solutionem summe dicte feodifirme in primo anno introitus heredis aut assignati ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum commune vnacum nostris subscriptionibus manualibus huic presenti carte nostre in signum nostri consensus est appensum Apud dictum nostrum monastcrium de Cupro die quinto mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo primo Coram biis testibus Jolianne Campbell de Calder milite Willelmo Forbes in Ardess Archibaldo Campbell clerico parochiali de Bennachty Magistro Daiiid Campbell in Estir Denheid Waltero Montegomerie et Patricio Dinguall cum diuersis aliis •
Carta confirmacionis pro Jacobo Skrymgeoure super terris de Sonahard etc. ' — (A.D. 1493.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam factam per dilectum nostrum Alexandrum Scrymgeour capellanum dominum de Sonabarde ... ad plenum intellexisse sub bac forma Omnibus banc cartam visurls vel audituris Dominus Alexander Scrymgeoui- capellanus dominus de Sonabarde salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis me . . . dedisse . . . dilecto meo Jacobo Scrymgeour filio senior! Dauid Scrymgeour fratris mei omnes et singulas terras meas de Sonabarde cum pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene ob
1 [Abridged from the Eegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xiii., no. 73. MS. Gen. Eeg. House, Edinb.
Tlie lands of Soynahard appear to have been granted to David Sciymgeoure, by Ale.'^andcr Stewart, earl of Mar, before the year 1435. See above, pp. 204, 205; and below, p. 433.
On the thirty-first day of December, 1494, James Scrymgeour had seisin of the lands of Sona- hard, in presence of George Forbes of Auchintoul, Alexander Forbes, his son andheir, and other witnesses.— (Original in the Craigievar charter chest.)]
432 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
spccialem dilectionem quam erga dictum Jacobum gero Tcnendas ei habentlas . . . per varJam et releuium de supremo domino nostro Rege ct suis successorlbus Scotorum Regibus in fcodo et hereditate imper- petuum tamen liberotenemento earundem terrarum . . . mihi ipsi reseruato pro toto tempore vite mee . . . Faciendo inde annuatim . . . seruicia debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium sigilium pro- prium huic presonti carte mee est appensum apud Dunde decimo die mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nonagesimo tcrcio Coram hiis testibus Jacobo Scrymgeour constabilario de Dunde Magistro Johanne Scrymgeour ile Glaster Jacobo Scrymgeour burgense de Dunde Domino Jacobo Mateland capellano Andrea Spalding et Magistro Willelmo Barry notario publico cum diuersis aliis Qu.\mquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigilium nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh decimo quinto die mensis Junij anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nonagesimo tercio et regni nostri se.\to ■
Ooncessio Alexandro Caldore. ' — (A.D. 1500.)
A^pud Striveling . xiv. Julii • j™ v'= . Rex concessit Alexandro Caldore et hcredibus suis terras de Sonnahard infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene quas Jacobus Skrymgeoure de Sonnahard rcsignavit .
Carta Jacobi Sla-inigeour super terris de Sonayhard. '' — (A.D. 1508.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto
' [From the Abbrevi.atio Kegistri Magni Sigilli, lib. xiii., no. 398. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb. J ^ [Abridged from tlie licgistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xiv., no. 485. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb. On the second day of March, 1511-2, J.iracs Scrymgeour, constable of Dundee, had a charter, under the great seal, of the lands and barony of Dudop, wiih the tower, fortalice, and mill, of the lands of Castelhill, and the ofllce of Constabulary of Dunde, of the lands of Kirktoun Erlisstre- dichtin, with the colt silver, and customs of the first fair of Dunde, in the shire of Forfar j of the lands of Uilfeild, Southbrodland, Mairsfeild of Inverkething, and water and wind mills, in the shire of Fife; ofthe lands of Northbellok, .Southbellouch, Kyngudc, Plenland, and Oxingangis of Kait, Quiltis and Catermalingis, in the shire of Perth ; aud ofthe lands of Sonahard, and the mill, in the shire of Aberdeen, all erected into the barony of Dudop.— (Kegistriim Magni Sigillii lib. xxviii., no. 258. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Ediub.)]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— TOWIE. 433
nosti'o Jacobo Skrimjjeour filio et liereili quondam Jacobi Skrimireour constabularii de Dunde inilitis totas et integras terras de Sonayhard cum suis pertinentiis jacentes infra nostros comitatum do Mar et vicecomi- tatum de Abirdone Qnequidem terre . . . prius per Alexandnim Caldor possesse et occupate fuerunt et prefato Alexandre pi'o eisdem ad nostram instanciam legitime citato ad videndum et audienduni huiusniodi terras tanquam vniim pendiculum et partem dicti nostri comitatus de Mar nobis tanquam Comiti de Mar in proprietate pertinere decretum extitit et de- liberatum per Consilii nostri Dominos quod prefate terre de Sonyhard cum suis pertinentiis nobis in proprietate pertinerent et per nos pos- sedende et gaudende et ad nostre libitum voluntatis afFuturis temporibus libere disponende ex et pro eo quod dicte terre fuerunt vna pars et pen- diculum prefati comitatus de Mar et a predecessoribus Comitibus de Mar illegitime alienate fuerunt videlicet quia huiusmodi terre cum suis per- tinentiis prius per quondam Alexandrum pretensum Comitem de Mar pro tempore quondam Dauid Skrimgeour alienate fuerunt dicto quondam Alexandre pro tempore existente nisi tantum in liberoteneniento eiusdem comitatus et quondam Tlioma ipsius Alexandri filio naturali existente in feodo eiusdem comitatus et prefate alienation! mininie consenciente prout in decreto per dictos Dominos pro nobis desuper dato plenius continetur Ac eciam nos pro bono gratuitoque seruicio per dictum Jacobum Skrim- geour nobis impenso et pro certis peeuniarum summis per ipsum the- saurario nostro nomine nostro gratanter persolutis dedisse . . . eidem Jacobo et heredibus suis omnes et singulas dictas terras de Sonayhard cum suis pertinenciis nobis vt premittitur adiudicatas pertinere . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris Scotorum Regibus in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . vnam sectam ad capitale placitum vicecomitatus nostri de Abirdene annuatim tenendum post Festum Sancti Micbaelis vnacum warda et releuio dietarum terraru.n et maritagio cum contigerint In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . apud Edinburgh nono die mensis Marcii anno Domini millesimo quingeutesimo septimo et regni nostri viccsinio .
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Indentura super participatione terrarum iater VVillelmum de Fentoune dominum eiusdem ex parte vna et Margaretam de le Ard dominam de Ercles et Thomam de Cliesehelme filium et hercdem dicte Mar- garete ex parte altera. ' — (A.D. 1403.)
Hec indentura facta apud Kynrossy in baronia de Culase infra vicecomi- tatuui de Perth vicesimo quinto die mensis Aprilis • anno Domini mil- lesimo quadringentesimo tercio • inter nobilem uirum et potentem Willelinum de Fentoune dominum eiusdem ex parte vna et Mergaretam de le Ard dominam de Ercles et Thomam de Chesehelme iilium et heredem dicte Mergarete ex parte altera testatur • quod post diuersas discordias inter partes predictas sepius motas super participacioiie terra- rum inter pai'tes predictas participandarum dicte discorJie modo et forma subsequentibus fuerunt finaliter finite et sopite ■ videlicet • quod . . . baronia de Rethy . . . infra vicecomitatum de Forfare . . . et eciam . . . terra de Culase et de Buthirgask infra vicecomitatum de Perth . . . et eciam terra de Quodquen ipsis communis in valle de Clyde infra vice- comitatum de Lanark dieto Willelmo heredibus suis . . . imperpetuum remanebunt . Et econuerso in recompensacione dictarum terrarum terre subscripte dicte Mergarete et dicto Thome et ipsorum heredibus per dictum Willelmum imperpetuum assignabuntur • videlicet . . . baronia de le Gask . . . infra vicecomitatum de Forfare . . . ac eciam uilla dominica de Kynrossy cum niolendino eiusdem ac eciam Strathy et Prouny in comitatu de Stratherne . . . Insuper assensum est . . . quod baronia de Drumblathe infra vicecomitatum de Aberdene isto modo diuidctur • videlicet . . . villa de le Sclewo . . . dicto Willelmo et heredibus suis imperpetuum remanebit ipsis communis et due ville de duabus Dummullys . . . dicte Mergarete et dicto Thome et heredibus suis in recompensacione diete uillo de Slevro imperpetuum remanebunt . Quadraginta vero solidi de Guerry vna cum tota villa de le Kyrktoune ipsis duabus partibus presentibus super territorum eiusdem inter ipsos equalitor diuidetur . Molendinum vero eiusdem baronie assedabitur cum consensu partis vtriusque et proficuum de eodem proucniens inter ipsos
' f Abridged Irom the Hcgistruiii .MaKiii Sigilli, p. V>2, no, 21.]
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cqualiter diuidetur . TenenJia vero de Lossyndrum . . . dicto Willelmo et lieredibus suis imperpetnuin romanebit / Et tenendia vero de Cul- melegy in recompensacione de Lossendrum dicte Mei'garete et dicto Thome et ipsorum heredibus imperpetuum assignatur . Insuper assensum est . . . quod dictus Willelmus omiies terras de duabus Tollis et de Culquhork cum pertinentiis in comitatu de Marr • et omnes terras de duabus Arkeriis et de le Cragtoune in baronia de Crouden in Buchania , . . infra vicecomitatum de Aberdene possidebit et secundum quod ordo iuris postulat eorum clameum expectando . Terre vero de le Ard stabunt eodem modo participate quo antiquo tempore fuerunt diuise et tenendie eai'undem erunt diuise secundum ordinacionem apud Dunde factam prout in indenturis inde confectis plenius continetur . . .
Carta Walteri de Ogilby de contirmacione terrarum. ' — (A.D. 1439 et A.D. 1440.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam Margarete de Fentoun de Bevfurde . . . factam . . . dilecto et fideli nostro Waltero de Ogilby filio quondam Patricij de Ogilby de Vchtirhous militis ... ad plenum intellexisso sub hac forma OilNiBUS banc cartam visuris vel auditui-is Margareta de Fentoun de Bevfurde filia primogenita et vna heres quondam Walteri de Fentoun de Bevfurde salutem in Domino sempiternam Sciatis me . . . in mea pura et legitima virginitate habito super hoc consilio et deliberacione propinquiorum amicorum meorum libere dedisse . . . dilecto meo Waltero de Ogilby filio nobilis et potentis domini olim Domini Patricij de Ogilby militis vicecomitis de Forfare et domini de Vchtirhous pro suis beneficijs consilio et auxilio in temporibus retroactis gratanter impensis et impendendis totas et integras terras meas infrascriptas videlicet quartam partem terrarum de Tollas iacentem infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene necnon quartam partem ter- rarum de Stratifentoun et Purny iacentem in regalitate de Strathcrne infra vicecomitatum eiusdem Tenendas et habendas . . . predicto Waltero et heredibus suis et assignatis de domino nostro Rege et suis
' [Abridged from tlie Kegistrum iJagni Sigilli, lib. iii., uu. I6i. iMa. Uun. Keg. House, ICdiub.J
436 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
successoribus in feoJo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde domino nostro Kegi . . . vnum denariuin argenti nomine albefirme pro qualibet quarta parte dietarum terrarum in Festo Pentecostes tantum- modo si pctatur . . . reseruato michi pro toto tempore vite mee libero tenemcnto dietarum terrarum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum present! carte est appensum apud Vchtirlious decimo die mensis Marcij anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo tricesimo octavo QUAMQUIDEM cartam . . . imperpetuum confirmamus Saluo seruicio nostro . . . debito et consueto In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre coufirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum appoui prccepimus Testibus dilecto consanguineo nostro Willelmo domino de Crechtoun cancellario nostro Alexandre de Levingstoun de Calentar Willelmo de Cranstoun Johannc de Cokburne militibus et Magistro Ricardo de Crag vicario de Dunde clerieo nostro Apud Edinburgb vicesimosexto die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo tricesimo nono et regni nostri quarto .
Carta Walteri Ogilbj de confirmacione terrarum. ' — (A.D. 1439 et A.D. 1440.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam Margarete de Fentoun de Bevfort ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Margareta de Fentoun de Bevfort filia senior quondam Walteri de Fentoun de Bevfort et vna heredum eiusdem salutem in Domino sempiternam Sciatis me . . . dedisse . . . nobili viro Waltero de Ogilby filio quondam Domini Patricij de Ogilby de Vchtirlious pro suo consilio et auxilio michi imponsis et impendendis totas et integras terras meas infrascriptas videlicet totam quartam partem terrarum mearum dc Bevfort et manerium eiusdem cum pertinentiis ac totam quartam partem meam terrarum de Ard cum per- tinentiis iacentes infra vicccomitatum de Inuirnys necnon totam quartam meam baronie de Baky et manerium eiusdem cum aduocacione capelle cum pertinentiis iacentem infra vicccomitatum de Forfar ac totam quar-
' [Abridged I'rom the Registruin Magiii Sigilli, lib. iii., ao. 132. JIS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.|
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tarn partem meam baronie de Culas et de Butliirgask cum pcrtinentiis iacontem infra vicecomitatum de Perth vna cum tota quarta parte mea terrarum de Coklaw Balmure et Drumblate iacente infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Waltero et heredibus inter ipsum ct me legitime procreandis quibus forsan deficientibus veris legitirais et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Walteri quibuscunque de domino nostro Rege et heredibus suis in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo . . . seruicia inde debita et consueta Reseruato mihi pro toto tempore vite mee libero tenemento dictai'um terrarum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigilhmi meum present! carte est appensum apud Vchtir- hons decimo die mensis Marcij anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo tricesimooctauo hijs testibus Dauid de Ogilby de eodem Jacobo Lyoun Dauid Lyoun Johanne Carncors de Balmachenare Alexandro Grahame et Domino Willelmo Tod capellano cum multis aliis Quamquidem cai-tam . . . imperpetuum confirmamus Saluo nobis seruicio nostro . . . debito et cousueto In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus dilecto consan- guineo nostro Willelmo domino de Crechtoun cancellai'io nostro Alex- andro de Levingstoun de Calentar Willelmo de Cranstoun Johanne Cokburne militibus et Magistro Ricardo Crag vicario de Dunde clerico nostro apud Edinbui'gh vicesimosexto die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo tricesimo nono et regni nostri quarto .
Carta Patricii Ogiluy de Calyhebroche super terris quarte partis baronie de Baky de Buthirgask Strathefentoun Tollys Drumblat et Arde. " — (A.D. 1485.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam dilecti nostri Patricij Ogiluy de Calyebroche ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . Patricius Ogiluy de Calyhebroche salutem . . . Sciatis me dedisse . . . dilecto filio meo et heredi apparenti Andrea Ogiluy causa filialis et naturalis dilectionis omnes et singulas terras meas quarte partis baronie de Baky jacentes
I [ ibridged from the Kcgistnim Magni Sigilli, lib. x., no. 156. MS. Gea. Keg. House, Edinb.]
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infra vicecomitatum de Forfar de Buthirgask et Strathefentoun jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Perth de Tolly is ct Drumblait jacentes infra vice- comitatum de Abirdene et de Arde jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Inuernes cum suis pertinentiis TenenJas et habendas . . . prefato Andree Ogiluy et hercdibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime pro- creatis seu procreandis quibus forte deficientibus michi et heredibus meis quibuscunque de supremo domino nostro Rege et suis successoribus in feodo et bereditate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo inde . . . seruicia debita et consueta Reseruato michi libero tenemento omnium predictarum ten-arum , . . pro toto tempore vite mee ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum huic presenti carte mee est appensum Apud Erly pen- ultimo die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo octuagesimo quinto hiis testibus Domino Jacobo Ogiluy de Erly milite Johanne Ogiluy de Ballindoche Dauid Ogiluy de Tolmade Gilberto Ramsay de Mawise Willelmo Ross Johanne Ross Johanne Lowsone et Domino Henrico Broiss capellano ac notario publico cum diuersis aliis QuAM QUIDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus Saluis nobis et successoribus nostris wardis releuijs maritagiis juribus et seruiciis . . . debitis et consuetis In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre con- firmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburghe decimotercio die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo octuagesimo quinto et regni nostri vicesimo sexto .
Carta venditionis Willelmo Forbes de Towiis. ' — (A.D. 1495.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam factam per dilectum nostrum Patricium Ogiluy de Kilyhebroy Willelmo Forbes de Towijs ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus lianc cartam visuris . . . Patricius Ogiluy de Kilyhebroy . . . salutem
' [Abridged from the liegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xiii., no. 174. (MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.) Collated with a copy of tlie charter confirmed in the Notary's Protocol, entitled "Register of Sasiues for the burgh of Aberdeen, voh i.,'' iM!S. in archivis ejusdem.
By a charter, dated on the eighteenth day of November, 1475, John, earl of Mar, granted to Duncan Forbes, son of Alexander Forbes of Urugliis, the lands of Over Towy, Nether Towy, iind Culfork, formerly belonging to John Fenton.— (Original among the Mar papers.)]
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Noueritis me cum . . . consensu . . . Patricii Ogiluy filii mei et heredis apparentis . . . vendidisse . . . et hac preseuti carta mea contlrmasse honorabili viro Willelmo Forbes de Towiis omnes et sinj^ulas terras meas qiiarte partis terrarum de Vuer Towiis Nethir Towiis et Culquhork et molendinorum earundem cum suis pertinentiis jacentium infra vice- comitatum de Abirdene . . . Tenendas . . . dicto Willelmo et heredibus suis et suis assignatis a me et heredibus meis de suppremo domino nostro Rege in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . unum denarium usualis monete regni Scotie super solum dictarum teri'arum ad Festa Penticostes nomine albe firme si petatur tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte mee sigillum meum et sigillum dicti Patricii filii mei et heredis apparentis in signum sui consensus et assensus sunt appensa apud Abirdene quarto die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nonagesimo quinto Coram nobilibus et famosis viris Johanue Ogiluy bai'one de Fyngask Alexandro Iruyn de Drum Waltero Ogiluy de Boyne Patricio Berclay de Gamtuly Dauid Ogiluy de Tolmade Thoma Ogiluy milite Magistro Georgio Striuelyn de Breky Duncano Thompsone de Auchinhamparis Roberto Moncur et Domino Johanne Striuelin presbytero ac notario publico QuAMQUiDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus Saluis nobis et successoribus nostris juribus et seruiciis . . . debitis et consuetis In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confii-macionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburght vicesimo- primo die mensis Octobris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nonagesimo quinto et regni nostri octauo .
Obligatio Domine de Petslego. ' — (A.D. 1495.)
.A-prilis 4, 1495 . Immediate Isabella Wemys domina de Petslego obli- gavit se fide media ad varantizandum Willelmo Forbes de Towiis et Jobanni Forbes fratri suo germano heredibus suis aut assignatis terras sibi ratione tertie contingentes jacentes in baronia de Kinaldy et tertiam dimidietatis terrarum de Feeble et Sonnabotht infra vicecomitatum de
' [Abridged from the Notary's Protocol, entitled " Register of Sasines for the Burgh of Aber- deen, vol. i ," MS. in archivis ejusdem.]
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Abirdene ut jura volunt pro terminis sex annorum a data Penticostes ultimo elapsi secundum tenorem cuidentiarum desuper confectarum Qui- bus terminis elapsis dicta Isabella fideliter promisit ad assedandum casdem terras suas ipsis Willelino et Johanni pro nouis terminis futuris ante omnes alios pro solutionibus expensis ut alii reddere volunt . . . Acta eraut . . . infra burgum de Abirden hora quasi octaua ante merediem . . . Super quibus dicti Willelmus et Jobannes petierunt instru- menta .
Obligatio relicte Duncani Forbes de Touiis, ' — (A.D. 1495.)
A.prilis 4, 1495 . Immediate Elizabetht Crichtone relicta quondam Dun- cani Forbes de Touiis obligauit se fide media ad causandum Willelmum Forbes de Touiis et Johanuem Forbes suos filios exonerare Willelmum Hay filium et lieredem apparentem Alexandri Hay de Moucbalis de summa quadraginta librarum monete Scotie in qua eiis obligatur pro Isabella Werays domina de Petslego per varantum terraruni sibi ratione tertie contingentium jacentium in baronia de Kynnaldy et tertie partis dimidietatis terrarum de Fecblie et Sonnabotbt infra vicecomitatum de Abirden casu quo coutingat ipsam dare executionem ante com-
plementum sex annorum a termino Penticostes ultimo elapse cum hac conditione quod dictus Willelmus Hay heredes sui et assignati restam viginti librarum pro grissuma receptam pro annis tunc non elapsis soluent . . . et inde dictus Willelmus Hay petiit iustrumenta .
Carta confirmacionis Willelmi Forbes de Tolleis super terris de Armur- tbach. 2 _(A.D. 1500 et A.D. 1501.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam vendicionis . . . factam per Johannem Name de Cromdale dilecto nostro
' [Abridged from the Notary's Protocol, entitled " Ueglster of Sasiues for the Burgh of Aber- deen, vol. i." MS. in archivis ejusdem.]
' [Abridged from the Registruni Magni Sigilli, lib. xiii., no. 477. MS. Gen. Eeg House, Kdinb.
On the fifteenth day of December, 1503, in presence of the Lords of Council, " Williamo
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Willolmo Forbes de Tolleis . . . .id plenum intellexisse sub hac forma OjixiBUS banc cartam visuris vel audituris Johannes Name de Cromdale eternam in Domino salutem Noucritis nie . . . vendidisse . . . hoiio- rabili viro Willelmo Forbes de Tolleis totas et integras terras meas do Ardmurtbach cum pertinenciis jacentes in baronia de Kyntor infra vice- comitatum de Aberdene . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . predicto Willelmo beredibus suis et assignatis a me beredibus meis et assignatis de supremo domino nostro Rege et suis successoribus in feodo et beredi- tate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde . . . seruicium de dictis terris debitum et eonsuetum ... In cuius rei testimonium huie presenti carte sigillum meum est appensum apud Kildrummy penultimo die mensis Januarij anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nonagesimonono Coram bijs testibus Jobanne domino Forbes Georgeo Forbes de Auchyn- tole Dauid Ogiluy de Tolmad Jobanne Forbes in Dunpersy Domino Thoma Caldoure vicario de Kildrummy Domino Alexandre Symsoune capellano et Alexandre Mowye cum diuersis alijs Quamquidem cartam . . . per omnia approbamus . . . Saluis . . . juribus et seruiciis . . . debitis et consuetis In cuius rei testimonium pi'esenti carte nostre con- firmationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud
Forhes in Kildrummy producit ane charter of Johne of Dunbar, erle of Moray and lord of the barony of Kintor, maid to Johne of Name of all and hale the land of Ardmurthawch in the said harony of Kintor, within the schirefdome of Abirdene, gevand ane penny of blanche ferrae ct saluo fori seco seruicio : apud Elgynn xx. Junij auno Domini m" ccC tovc" oclauo : sub sigilto dicti Comitii: Quiquictem WHldnms asserebat huiusmodi terras cxtendcre nd duo acra terrarum." — (Acta Dominorum Concilii, vol. xv., fol. 144. MS. General Kegister House, Edinb.)
"Jhon of Narn, lorde of Ardmm-thach," was present with Thomas, carl of Murray, at a tr.ansaclion in the churchyard of the Chanoniy of Eosmarkyng, upon the sixteenth day of August, 1420.— (Kegistrum Episcopatus Morayiensis, p. 475.)
By a charter, dated at Aberdeen, on the thirteenth day of August, 1490, George, earl of Huntly, sold to his kinsman, AVilliam Forbes of Tolleis, his lands of Fynlater, with the appur- tenances, lying in the lordschip of Tulche. -(Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xiv., no. 6G. MS Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.)
By a charter, dated at Aberdeen, on the thirtieth day of October, 1496, John Forbes of Burkis sold to John Forbes, brother-german of William Forbes of Towis, the half of his lands of Burkis, with the appurten.ances, and his lands of Glencaruy, Glencoury, and Orde, with the appurtenances, lying in the earldom of Mar.— (Rcgistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. siii., no. 250. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.)
By a charter, dated at Edinburgh, on the twenty-fourth day of January, 1504-5, King James rv. confirmed to John Forbes, brother-german of William Forbes of Tolleis, the lands of Burchis. with the woods and bogs, and the lands of Westirdrumraellochy, Newtoune, Macharis Halch, Glenkervy, Glenconry, and the Orde.— (Registrura Magni Sigilli, lib. xiv., no. 67. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.)]
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Edinburgh vicesimo pvinio die mensis Julij anno Domini millesimo quin- gentesimo prirao et rogni nostri deciino quarto .
Inquisicio Johannis Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1.506. '^
xnquisieio facta apud burgum de Abirdene vicesimo die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo sexto coram bonorabili viro Alex- andro JJannerman de Watterton vicccomitis deputato de Abirdene in curia capitali vicecomitis de Abirden in pretorio eiusdem pro tribunab sedente per subscriptos videHcet Alexandrum Iruyn de Drum AVillelmum Fraser de Pbillortht Gilbcrtum Hay de Ardenderaugb milites Georgium Meldrum feodatorem de Fyvy Walterum Berclay de Towy Alexandrum Skene de eodem Jobannem Movat de Loscragy Jacobum Chene de Straloche Alex- andrum Mortymer de Cragyuer Andream TulidefF de eodem Alexandrum Caldour de Sonnabard Alexandrum Gordone de Kennerty Robertum Dogud de Auchnahuff Joliannem Ross de Aucblossin Jobannem Gardine de Latberis Willelmum King de Bourty et Alexandrum Strathachin de Glenkyndy Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Alexander Forbes de Petslego miles proauus Johannis Forbes latoris prcsencium obijt vltimo , . . sasitus ut de feodo ad pacem et fidem domini nostri Regis de dimidietate terrarum de Fychley et de dimidietate terrarum de Soyna- both et de dimidietate terrarum de Esterdruminelochy cum suis per- tinenciis jacentibus infra dictum vicecomitatum Et quod dictus .Johannes est legitimus et propinquior hercs eiusdem quondam Alexandri proaui sui de dictis terris cum pcrtinenciis Et quod est legitime etatis I'lt quod dicte terre cum pertinenciis valent nunc per annum viginti marcas et valucrunt decem marcas tempore pacis Et quod tenentur in capite de supremo domino nostro Rege per seruicium warde et relcuij debitum et consuetum Et quod nunc existunt in manibus domini nostri Regis legitime et per seipsum per dccessum quondam dicti Alexandri proaui sui per spacium triginta annorum aut eocirca in defectu veri heredis jus suum hucusque minime prosequcntis Datum et clausum sub sigillo officij dicti vicecomitis deputati et sigillis quorundam qui huic inquisicioni intereraat faciende anno die mense et loco prenotatis .
' [Abridged from the Libri Actorum Curiae Vicecomitatus de Aberdeen, vol. i., MS. in archivis cjusdcm.]
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Carta Jobanni Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1507.)
Apud Edinburglie . xxvii. Januarii • j™ v" vi. . Rex concessit dilecto suo Jobanni Forbes domino feodi terrarum et baronie de Burgbis filio quondam Duncani Forbes do ToUeis et bercdibus suis dimedietatcs teri'arum de Fechlie Soynabotbe et Estir Druinmellocbqiiliy infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene que fuerunt Johannis Forbes domini liberitenementi de Burgbis per ipsum de Rege immediate tente per servicium warde et relevii et in manibus Regis recognito fuerunt ob alienacionem majoris partis earundem per ipsum factam Jobanni domino Forbes absque Regis consensu etc. pro certis pecuniarum summis cum thesaurario Regis compositis Ac eciam Rex dictas terras baronie de Burghis univit et annexavit Reddendo annuatim unam sectam ad duo placita capitalia vicecoraitatus de Abirdene ac wardam relevium et maritagium cum contigerint Testibus Willelmo episcopo Abirdonensi Matheo comite de Levenax Alexandre domino Hume Andrea domino Gray Jacobo abbate de Dumfermling Magistro Gavino Dunbar .
Carta Jobannis Forbes. '^ — (A.D. 1546.)
JMaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis uos . . . dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Jobanni Forbes filio et heredi appai'enti Alexandri Forbes de Brux suis beredibus et assignatis omnes et singulas terras et baroniani de Brux cum turre fortilicio manerio pomeriis bortis . . . terras de Synnahard dimedietateni terrarum de Vdochis integras terras de Mekle
' [From the Abbreviatio Registri Magni Sigilli, lib. siv., uo. 296. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.
On the tenth day of July, 1376, Henry of Strathehyn, lord of Balbl.ay, granted to John Crabb, burgess of Aberdeen, the lands of Fythelych, Drummeloquhy, and Soynabotli, held by him of the Earl of Fyfl'e, in presence of Alexander Frascr, sheriff of Aberdeen, William of Mel- drum, lord of Aehncf, and other witnesses. On the fifth day of May, 1518, Tames, lord Ogih-y, as procurator for John Forbes of Pitsligo, resigned the sunny half of these lands of
Feichly and Sonaboth, in favour of James Caldour of Auchintoull (Originals in the Craigie-
var charter chest.)]
- [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. sxix.. no. 422, lib. xxx., no. 289. JIS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
444 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Byth (limedietatem terrarum de Litill Auchcry cum suis partibus . . . jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre et baronia , . . fuerunt dicti Alexandri Forbes de Brux perprius hcreditarie et quas idem ... in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis ct nostris successoribus in feodo hereditate ac libera baronia iuiperpetuum . . . Faeieudo inde annuatim . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta Reseruato tamen dicto Alexandre Forbes liberotenemento et vitali redditu . . . prefatarum terrarum et baronie . . . pro omnibus sue vite diebus . . . nee nou rationabili tercia pai'te . . . Mariorie Forbes sue sponse quum contigerit In cuius rei testimonium liuic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Sanctumandream decimo octauo die mensis Octobris anno Domini millesirao quingentesimo quadragesimo sexto et regui nostri anno quarto .
Carta confirmacionis Mariorie Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1547.)
jyLaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . quamdam cartam donationis factam per Johannem Forbes dominum feodi dominii de Brux ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Johannes Forbes feoditarius dominii de Brux salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis me . . . cum consensu honorabilis viri Alexandri Forbes mei patris liberetenementarii eiusdem dominii nec- non cum . . . assensu et auctoritate venerabilis viri Domini Johannis Mitcbelsoun i-ectoris de Forbes mei curatoris dedisse . . . dilecte mee matri Mariorie Forbes sponse dicti Alexandri in vitali redditu pro toto tempore vite sue totas et integras terras meas de Synnahard cum per- tinentiis necnon molendinum . . . earundem necnon omnes et singulas terras meas de Fecbillie videlicet . . , dimidietatem occidentalem eius- dem cum suis pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Abirden . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de suprema domina nostra Regina . . . durante tempore vite dicte Mariorie . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . vnum denarium vsualis monete ... si petatur tantum ... In cuius rei
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magni SigilU, lib. xsx., no. 79. MS. (Jen. Eeg. House. Edinb.l
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testimonium huic presenti carte manuali mea subsci'iptione subscripte necnon manualibus subscriptionibus dicti AlexanJri mei patris ac Domini Johaunis ilichelsoun mei curatoris prefati . . . sigillum meum proprium est appensum Apud Briix vicesimo quarto die meiisis Jauuarli anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo sexto Coram hiia testi- bus Roberto Lummisdane de Medlar Magistro Matheo Lummisdane de Tulicarne Thoma Smytht Johanne Ingrem Willelmo Forbes et Magistro Nicholao Stevinsoun notai'io publico cum diuersis aliis Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo contirmamus Saluis nobis . . . juribus et seruiciis . . . debitis et consuetis ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti cai'te nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh decimo die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo sexto et regni nostri quinto .
Carta Margarete Forbes filie Alexandri Forbes de ToUeis super terris de Ouchtercoule in Cromar. ' — (A.D. 1549.)
JVJLaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . quamdam cartam alienacionis factam per Johannem Cowtis de Ochtircowle Mar- garete Forbes filie Alexandri Forbes de Tolleis ... ad plenum in- tellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Johannes Cowtis de Ouchtircowlle eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me . . . alienasse . . . honeste domicelle Margarete Forbes filie quon- dam honorabilis viri Alexandri Forbes de Tolleis hereditarie et heredibus masculis inter me et ipsam legitime procreandis quibus forte deficientibus heredibus meis masculis quibuscunque omnes et singulas terras meas de Ouchtircowle Taynlie Straweltis Tanamoyne Stramor molendino de OuchtircovU cum multuris et terris molendinariis eiusdem ville Blakmyll cum multuris et terris molendinariis eiusdem ville Ouchtirarn Tullocht et Tannamoyne Ibid cum omnibus suis pertinenciis jacentes in prouincia de Cromar et infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene pro quadam certa summa pecunie . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de suprema domina nostra
1 [Abridged from the Registrum Magai Sigilli, lib. xxx., no. 400. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
446 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Regina Scotie ... a me et heredibus meis ... in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde . . . seruiciaet jura .solita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum pi-oprium vnacum subscrip- tione mea manuali presentibus est appensum Apud Ouchtircowll quarto die mensis Januarij anno Domini millosimo quingentesimo quadragesi- mo octauo Coram hijs testibus nobili et potenti domino Willelmo domino de Forbes Allano Cultis Thoma Smytbt et Thoma Daloquhy notariis pub- licis QuAMQUiDEMcartam . . . pro pei-petuo confirmamus . . . In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti cai'te nostra confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi preccpimus Apud Edinburgh decimosexto die mensis .Januarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo octauo et regni nostri septimo .
Carta confirmacionis Johannis Forbes de Tolleis. ' — (A.D. 1550.)
JNlaria Dei gracia Regina Scotoruni . . . Sci;itis nos . . . quamdam cartam . . . venditionis factam per Margaretam Forbes de Ouchtercoule ... ad plenum intellexisse sub bac forma O.mnibus lianc cartam visuris vel audituris Margareta Forbes do Ochtercouie filia quondam honorabilis viri Alexandri Forbes de Tolleis eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me cum . . . assensu Magistri Joliannis Forbes de Barnis patrui mei cbarissimi ac curatoris . . . vendidisse . . . honorabili viro •Johanni Forbes de Tolleis germane meo omnes et singulas terras meas de Ouchtercoule Strauelie Taynly Stramoir cum molcndino multuris et terns molendinai'iis de Ouchtercoule Ouchtirarne Tulloch Blakmill cum multuris et terris niolcndinariis eiusdem et Tanamon Ibid cum earundem pendiculis . . . jacentes in parocbia de Cromar infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene pro quadam certa summa pecunie . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de suprcma domina nostra Regina ... in feodo et hereditate im- perpetuum . . . Reddendo inde . . . seruicia . . . debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum proprium vnacum mea subscri])tione mea manu calamum tangente ducta per notarium publicum subscriptum necnon sigillum curatoris mei antedicti in signum sui con-
' [Abridged Irom the Kegistrnm Magni Sigilli, lib. xxx., no. 546. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.]
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sensus . . . cum sua subscriptione manuali prcsentibus sunt appensa apud opidum Abirdonense vltirao die mensis Augusti anno Domini mil- lesimo quingcntesimo quinquagesimo coram hiis testibus Johaniie Forbes de Bruchis Duncano Forbes filio Magistri Jobannis Forbes de Barnis Roberto Watsoun Domino Willelmo Thomsoun sacellano ct Thoma Uoloquhy cum diuersis aliis Quamquidem cartam . . , pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huie present! carte nostra confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh septimo die mensis Septembris anno regni nostri octauo .
Carta Johannis Forbes de Tolly et sue sponse. ' — (A.D. 1556.)
JMaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilectis nostris Johanni Forbes de Tolly et Margarete Campbell eius sponse ac eorum alteri diutius viuenti in coniuncta infeodatione et heredi- bus inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis quibus deficientibus bcredibus dicti Johannis quibuscunque omnes et singulas terras sub- scriptas videlicet terras de Kyldrymmy terras de Over Tolly terras de Auldtoun terras de Thomreoch terras de Myltoun de Tolly et terras vocatas Alexander Brydyis croft jacentes infra baroniam de et
vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene terras de Ochtirarne cum dimidietate molendini oiusdem jacentes in Cromar et vicecomitatu nostro predicto Que dicto Johanni Forbes perprius hereditarie pertinuerunt et per eundem ... in manibus nostris . . . resignate fuerunt . . . Tenendas et ha- bendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo inde . . . iura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre mag- num sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh octauo die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quingeHtesimo quinqua- gesimo sexto et regni nostri decimo quarto .
I [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxi., no. 3i4. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
448 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Carta AlexanJri Forbes super terris et baronia de Tolleis. ' — (A.D. 1561.)
JVlaria Dei gracia Recjina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Alexandro Forbes filio legitimo Johannis Forbes de Tolleis et beredibus suis masculis quibuscunque hereditarie omnes et singulas terras et baroniam de Tolleis continentes Netber Tolleis cum nianerie / Myd Tolleis et Over Tolleis cum molendinis multuris pendiculis et pertinentiis earundem terras de Culquhork Cofurd et Aldtoun ac oranes et singulas terras burgales ville de Kyldrymme terras de Ardmurdo cum molendinis multuris et pendiculis earundem vnacura piscaria vocata The Pott of Rukkee cum domibus et hortis in vico Abirdonensi vocato The Grene . . . jaceutes infra vicecomitatnm de Abirdene Quequidem baronia fuit dicti Johannis prius hereditarie efc coniuncta infeodatio de Over Tolleis Aldtoun et molendini de Tolleis Margarete Campbell eius coniugi spec- tabat et per eosdem . . . I'esignate fucrunt ... in manibus nostris . . . Insuper . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus priorem vnionem omnium et singularum prenominatarum terrarum ... in vnam integram et liberam baroniam erectam Baroniamque de Tolleis vocatam . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hei'editate ac libera baronia imperpetuum . . . Rcseruato libero teneraento in vitali redditu . . . dicto Johanni de Forbes . . . necnon vitali redditu . . . prefatarum terrarum de Over Tolleis villeque et molendini de Tolleis . . . prefate Margarete Campbell eius coniugi ... In cuius rei testi- monium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepinius . . . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo pi-imo die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesirao sexagesimo primo et regni nostri vicesimo .
Carta Joannis Forbes de Brux et sue sponse. ^ — (A.D. 1576.)
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse . . .
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxli., no. 583. MS. Gen. Reg. House.] * [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxiv., no. 580. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
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dilcctis nostris Joanni Forbes de Brux et Elizabeth GorJoun eius sponse eoriim alteri diutius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione . . . totas et in- tegras terras de Drummallieheis cum molendino terris molendinariia multuris soquelis et suis pertinenciis jacentes in baronia de Brux infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Aberdene Quequidem terre . . . prefato Joanni Forbes perprius hereditarie pertinuerunt et quas idem ... in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . prefatis Joanni Forbes et Elizabeth Gordoun eius sponse eorum alteri diutius viuenti in coniuncta iufeodatione et heredibus mascnlis inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis quibus deficientibus heredibus tnasculis prefati Joannis Forbes quibuscunque seu assignatis de nobis et successoribiis nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta In cuius rei testi- monium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Dalkeith quinto die mensis August! anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septuagesimo sexto et regni nostri decinio .
THE PARISH OF GLENBUCKET.'
Carta feodifirme Alexandri Thomuilsoune super villa et gleba ecclesiastica vicarie de Glenbuchat. ^ — (A.D. 1549.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Presidens et Capituluui
' [See Collectious for a history of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, p. 613.
Glenbucket was of old a chapelry of the church of Logy in Mar. It was erected into a parish in the year 1473, by Bishop Thomas Spens, with consent of the dean and chapter of the cathedral, and of Sir Edward Makdowel, vicar of Logy. The deed of erection recites the perils of storms and floods which beset the inhabitants in passing and repassing between Glenbucket and Logy, through an uninhabited tract of hill and waste, where, in one day at Easter, five or si.x people perished on their way to the ehurch of Logy. The church of Glenbucket, dedicated to St. Peter, was to be served by a resident parochial chaplain, who was to have the church land of Capeltone, with the great tithe as well of Capcltone as of the town of Belnaboth in Glenbucket (stretching from Inuor of Aldecassen to the burn of C'orunobagen, and thence to Clachnelle), belonging to the dean and chapter of Aberdeen ; with the altarages and other small emoluments, which of old belonged to the vicar of Logy; and with twenty shillings Scots yearly from the vicar of Logy, in respect of his release from the cure of Glenbucket.— (Kegistrum Episcopatus .\berdonensis, vol. i., pp. 307-309.)]
- [Abridged h-ora the Kegistmm Magni Sigilli, lib. xli., no. 104. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinh.
By a charter, dated at Aberdeen on the eighth day of December, l.')82, Arthur Skene, vicar of the parish church of Glenbuchat, granted in feufarm to Alexander Forbes, commonly called
3l
450 TIIL SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
ecclesie cathedralis Abirdonensis absente Decano eiusdem Capituli Noueritis nos cum . . . consilio reuerendi in Christo patris et domini Dei Apostoliceque Sedis gratia Abirdonensis Episcopi et discreti viri Domini Johannis Carlile viearii perpctui ecclesie parochialis de Glen- buchot ... ad feudifirmam sen emphiteosim perpetuam hereditarie dimisisse . . . prouido viro Alexandre Thomiiilsoune et Helene Carlile eius sponse et eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreatis sen procreandis quibus forte deficientibus heredibus masculis ipsius Alexandri et suis assignatis qui- buscunque Totas et integras terras nostras ville et glebe ecclesiastice vicarie predicte de Glenbuchet cum lie Ailhous et Ailhouscroftis cum singulis alijs suis pendiculis et pertinenciis . . . jacentes infra dominium de Mar et vicccomitatum de Abirdene . . . Tenendas et babendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris Decano et Capitulo antedictis in feudi- firmam et hereditatem perpetuam . . • Reddendo inde annuatim . . . prefato Domino Joanni vicario pro toto tempore vite sue et post eius decessum perpetuis futuris temporibus summam sex mercarum ad susten- tationem vniiis viearii ad ministranduni in dicta ecclesia per nos pre- sentandi . . . summam quinque mercarum monete Scotie pro annuls firmis gressumis custumis arragiis caragiis bondagiis et aliis seruiciis et deuoriis quibuscunque . . . necnon summam tredecim solidorum et quatuor denariorum eiusdem monete in augmentationem . . . rentalis necnon duplicando dictam feudifirmam sex marcarum primo anno introitus cuiuslibet heredis autassignati . . . Reseruando tamen vicariis perpetuis dicte ecclesie futuris totum croftum et mansum cum horto dicte ecclesie . . . prout de presenti . . . laborantur , . . per Joannem Ray curatum dicte ecclesie vnacum lapidibus lutho cespitibus focalibus . . . et aliis necessariis pro edificacione sustentacione et constructione mansionis horti
Alaster Forbes, son of John Forbes in Colquharie, the lands of the Kirktovni and Kirk Glebe of the vicarage of Glenbucluit, with the Ailhous and Ailhouscroftis, reserving the liferent of the shadowy half to Kobert Thomuilsoun, son and heir of the deceased Alexander Thomuilsoun. This charter, along with the charter in the text, was confirmed by King James VI., by a charter under the great seal, dated at Falkland on the twenty fourth day of July, 1585.— (Registrum Magni SigiUi, lib. xli., no. 104. MS. Gen. Eeg. House, Edinb.)]
On the third day of April, 1594, John Gordon, fiar of Carnbnrrow, and Helen Carnegy, his wife, were infeft in the lands of Easter and Wester Innerbuckcttis, before these, among other witnesses, Patrick Leslye of Kincragie, John Forbes of New, Itobert Coutis, liar of Ouchtercowle. and James Abircrumby, fiar of I'ersie.— (Original in the charter room at Duff House.) ]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— AUCHINDORE. 451
et horrei vicariorum dicte ecclesie pro tempore Cum communi pastura iluorum equoriim oeto aliarum bestiarum seu vaccarum et quaJraginta ouium . . . infra dictam terram ecelesiasticam . , . necnon peciam terre contigue jacentem manso ct horto dicti Curati continentem viginti rudas terrarum in longitudine et latitudine prout moris est liinitare rudas ad effec'tum construendi et edificandi horrei et horto ad collectionem et conseruationem decimarum garbalium ct aliarum Jecimarum dicte parochie ... In cuius rei testimonium huie presenti carte sigillum prefati reuerendi patris et Capituli antedicti vnacuni sigillo prescript! Domini Joannisvnacum eorundem subscriptionibus manualibus presentibus sunt apposita et appensa respectiue apud ciuitatem Abirdonensem tertio die mensis August! Anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo nono Presentibus ibidem Alexandre Cowtis Magistro Joanne Chamer Magistro Andrea Harvye Magistro Stephano Maveris et Roberto Burnat cum diuersis aliis .
THE PARISH OP AUCHINDORE.'
Confirmatio Gubernatoris regni Scocie Alcxandrode Iruyne deDrum. ^ — (A.D. 1414)
JtCobertus dux Albanie comes de Fife et de Menteth ac gubernator re^ni
' [See Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 613, G14.
In the year 1236, there was a controversy between Andrew, bishop of Murray, and Gilbert, liishop of Aberdeen, as to the diocesan jurisdiction of the church of Dauendor.— (Registruiu Episcopatus Moraviensis, p. 101.)
On the twenty-eighth day of May, 1361, Thomas, earl of Marr, presented his clerk. Sir John of Mar, canon of Aberdeen, to the church of Dauachyndore, then vacant by the decease of Sir Thomas of Meldrum, its late rector ; and farther gave his consent to the church of Dauachyn- dore being united, with the Bishop's sanction, to the prebendal church of Inuyrnochy.— (Regis- truni Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., p. 89.) On the twenty-fourth day of March, 1513-1, Bishop Elpliiustone, with consent as well of the rector of the churcli of Auchindoir, as of King James V., erected that church into a prebend of the King's College, at Aberdeen. The prebendary was bound, however, to provide a fit vicar for the cure of the church, who should receive twelve morks yearly, with a manse and convenient toft, and to provide also (or the College a stallar skilled in singing, who should oflSeiate with the other stallars or boys in the choir of the College, and have a salai-y of four merks Scots, with a decent habit and surplice. — (Fasti Aberdonenses, pp. 71, 94.) The Romanesque church of Auchindoir is described in Mr. Muir's Ancient Parochial and Collegiate Churches of Scotland, pp. 144-147. Loud. 1848.]
= [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Drum.]
452 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Scocie omnibus probis bominibus tocius regni predicti clericis et laicis salutem Sciatis nos . . . virtute officii nostri gubernacionis re^ni pre- dict! imperpetuum confimiasse donacionem et concessionem illas quas carissimus nepos noster Alexander comes de Marre et de Garuiach fecit et concessit dilecto consanguineo suo Alexandre de Irwyne de Drum de . . . terris suis dominicis de Dauachdore et de Fidilmonth cum per- tinenciis iacentibus in comitatu de Marr infra vicecomitatum de Aberdene pro seruicio dicti Alexandri de Irwyne dicto nepoti nostro impenso et pro toto tempore uite sue impendendo Tenendas et habendas totas et integras terras predictas cum pertinenciis predicto Alexandre de Invine et lieredibus suis et suis assignatis de dicto nepote nostro et successoribus suis Comitibus de Marr in feodo et liereditate imperpetuum . . . sicut in carta predicti Comitis de Marr nepotis nostri prefato Alexandre de Irwine inde confecta plenius continetur Saluo domino nostro Regi et lieredibus suis de dictis terris cum pertinenciis seruicio debito et consueto . In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum officii nostri apponi precepimus Testibus reuerendo in Christo patre Gilberto episcopo Aberdonensi cancellario Scocie Johanne Senescalli comite Buchanie Willelmo domino de Graliame Johanne Senescalli de Lorn militibus Andrea de Hawick rectore de Listoun secretario nostro et Michaele [de Name scutifero nostro • apud] . . . quinto die mensis Maij anno Domini millesimo quadriugentesimo quartodecimo et gubernacionis nostre anno [octauo .]
Confirmatio Roberti comitis de Marr Alexandro de Irwyne militi. ' — (A.D. 1410 et A.D. 1440.)
Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Robertus comes de Marr et d'ominus do Erskyne salutem . . . Sciatis nos quandam cartam bone memorie Alexandri Senescalli quondam comitis de Marr et de Garviauch ac domini de Duffle in Bi'abancia predecessoris nostri faetam dilecto nostro Alexandro de Irwyne militi . . . intellcxisso ad plenum in hec verba Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris nos Alexander Senes- calli comes de Marr et de Garviauch ac dominus de Duffle in Brabancia salutem in Domino Noueritis nos dedisse . . . et hac presenti carta
' [Abridged troiu the original in Ilie charter room at Drum.]
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nostra confirmasse dilecto et fideli consanguineo nostro Alexandro de Irwyne iiiiliti pro suo fideli seruicio nobis iinpenso et pro toto tempore vita sue impendendo omnes terras nostras dorainicas de Davacliindore et de Fidelmonth cum pertinenciis in comitatu nostro de Marr infra viceconiitatum de Aberdene Tenendas . . . predicto Alexandro heredi- bus suis et suis assignatis de nobis et heredibus nostris et nostris successoribus in t'eodo et hereditate . . . per omnes rectas nietas et diuisas suas sine releuio warda maritagio secta curie vel venacionis vel takmarte et sine quocunque onere pi-ouidencie ad castrum nostrum quo- cunque tempore anni capiendo vel ad quemcunque alium locum / Et sine aliqua custuma danda fabrisdera vel tosachdera Cum boscis planis moris marresiis pascuis pratis et pasturis tam propriis et specialibus quam communibus viuariis piscariis aucupacionibus venacionibus cum molen- dinis multuris brasinis et eorum sequelis petariis turbariis stagnis aquis viis semitis . . . Reddendo inde nobis heredibus nostris et nostris suc- cessoribus annuatim dictus Alexander heredes sui et sui assignati vnum denarium vsualis monete Scocie apud ostium australe ecclesie parochialis predictarum terrarum ad Festum jMatiuitatis Beati Jobannis Baptiste nomine albe firme si petatur tantum . . . Saluo seruicio forinseco domini nostri Regis quantum ad dictas terras cum pertinenciis de jure pertinet . Et si contingat uos heredes nosti'os vel nostros successores vel quemcun- que alium nomine nostro vel ex parte nostra tenorem presentis scripti in toto vel in parte aliqualiter infringere vel contradicere clam vel palam obligamus nos heredes nostros et nostros successores ad soluendum centum libras vsualis monete Scocie ad fabricam ecclesie cathedralis de Aberdone leuandas per Episcopum eiusdem vel suum ofRcialem qui pro tempore fuerit antequam nos heredes nostri vel nostri successores in aliquo judicio audiamur . . . Li cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum presenti carte nostre fecimus apponi apud castrum nostrum de Kyndromy decinio sexto die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo qiiadringen- tesimo decimo Testibus reverendo in Christo patre Domino Gilberto Dei gracia episcopo Aberdonensi cancellario Scocie Magistro Henrico de Lichtouu rectore ecclesie de Kynkell Jacobo Senescalli fratre nostro Willelmo de Camera patre et Roberto Dauid cum multis et diuersis alijs QuAMQUIDEM cartam ... in omnibus et per omnia cum consensu . . . carissimi filij nostri Thome de Erskyae militis . . . pro nobis et
454 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Iieredibus nostris prefato Alexaudro hercdibus suis et suis assignatis vt premissum est imperpetuum confirmamus Coiicedimus insnper pro nobis et heredibus nostris prefato Alexandre beredibus et assignatis suis liber- tatem siue eschaetam dictam waith in dictis terris cum pertinencijs inuentaui In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum vna cum sigillo dicti Thome filij nostri in testimonium sui consensus apponi fecimus apud bur- gum de Aberdene decimo die ni'Misis Maij anno gracie millesirao quadrin- gentesimo quadragesimo Testibus reuerendo in Christo patre Domino Henrico Dei gratia episcopo Aberdonensi nobilibus viris Domino Alex- andre de Forbes domino eiusdem milite Roberto de Erskyne de Kynnoule Nicholaio de Erskyne nepotibiis nostris Jolianne Broune de Kennate Johanne de Druramond Waltero Kay scutiferis nostris Gilberto Meignes tunc preposito dicti burgi de Abirdene Jobanne Vaus Johanne de Fife Johanne de Scroggis patre burgensi burgi predicti et Magistro Johanne de Caudiou notario publico cum raultis aliis .
Carta Willelmi Gordoun filii et heredis apparentis Patricij Uordoun in Fulyemont. ' — (A.D. 1507.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Willelmo Gordoune filio et heredi apparenti Patricij Gordoune in Fulyemont totas et integras terras de Johnnis Levis cum molendino earundem cum suis pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene et regalitatem de Garviacbe Quequidem terre et nioleudinum . , . clamate fuerunt per Willelmum Blakhaw de eodem sibi in superiori- tate pertinere et per Duncanum Forbes de Skene et Cristinam Merser eius sponsam in proprietate per cartam et sasinam per nos desuper eon- fectas post appreciacionem earundem pro summa tricentarum mercarum factam in partem solucionis maioris summe per ipsos super dictum Patricium Gordoune recuperate et eciam fuerunt dicti Patricii in pro- prietate bereditarie ante prefatani appreciacionem et nunc redempte et relaxate per ipsum a dictis Duncano et Cristina et conqueste a dicto Willelmo Blakhaw cum clameo suo in supeiioritate earundem Et quas
' [Abridged from the Kcgistrnm Magnl Sigilli, lib. xiv., no. 396. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
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terras et quod molendinum . . . dictus Willelmus in superioritate et dicti Duncanus Cristina et Patrieius in proprietate et quilibet ipsorum ... in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignarunt . . . Tenendaa et Labendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim , . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta Reseruato tamen liberotenemento . . . dicto Patricio pro toto tempore vite sue ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus • . . Apud Edinburghe decimotercio die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesinio quingentesimo septimo et regni nostri vicesimo .
Indenture of manrent between Drum and Patrick Gordon of Johnesleyiss. ' — (A.D. 1511.)
J- bis indcntur maid at Aberdene the xviii day of the monetht of March the yer of God ane thousand five hundretht and tene yeris quhilk proportis and beris witnes in itself that it is fullely appontit and accordit betuix ane nobile mane Schir Alexander Irvyne of Drum knycht on that ane part and Patry Gordon of Johnesleyiss one that uther part in maner . , , as efter folloues That is to say the said Knycht God willing sail infeft Wilyeame Gordone sone and appering ayr to the said Patry heretablie ... in all and halle his landis of Auchindor Fulyeniont Crawok mylne and ailhous of the samyne witht thair pertinence liand within the shirefdome of Aberdene to be haldin of the said Knycht and his ayres in fewferrae payand yeirlie fourty sevin merkis usuall money of Scotland at tua usuall termes in the yeir . . . and the said Patry and his ayres salbe bundin and oblist be the fathis of thar bodiis to the said Knycht and his ayres to mak homag mantrent and seruice till our Souerane Lord in tyme of his woris witht fyve rydand men tua speiris weill furnist as efferis in hosting with the said Knicht or his ayres within the realme of Scotland or the osting of Ingland as salbe contenit in his charter . . . and to the part of this indentour remaning witht the said Knycht the said Patry has affixt his seill togidder witht subscription of his hand day yeir and place before writtin befor honorable and famous men
' [Abridged from the origiaal in the charter room at Drum.j
45G THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Walter Berclay of Towy Alexander Irving sone and appering ayr to the said Knycht Richerd Irvyne Archbald Eraser Schir Dauy Lyel and Schir Johnne Stiraeling notar publict.
Patry Gordon of Johnezloiss.
Carta confirmacionis Patrieii Gordoune filii et heredis apparentis Willelmi Gordoune de Auchindore. ' — (A.D. 1538.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorura . . . Sciatis nos . . . quatiidani car- tam . , . venditionis factam per Alexandrum Gordone de Knoekinblewis dilecto nostro Patricio Gordoun filio ethi^redi apparenti Willelmi Gordoune de Auchindore ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander Gordoune de Knokinblewis salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . . dilecto con- sanguineo meo Patricio Gordoun filio et heredi apparenti Willelmi Gor- doune de Auchindore heredibus .suis et assignatis omnes et singulas terras meas de Drymmeis cum pertinentiis jacentes in baronia mea de Knokin- blewis et infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene . . . Tenendas et babendas . . . de supremo domino nostro Rege et suis successoribus ... in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . seruicium debitum et consuetum ... In cuius rei testimonium huic present! carte nostre subscriptione mea manuali subscripte sigillum meum proprium est appensum apud Abirdene decimo die mensis Mali anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo trigesirao octauo Coram hiis testibus Roberto Stewart de Latheris Johanne Collisoun burgense de Abirdene Alexandre Gordoune Dauid Watt Johanne Voud Patricio Meldrum et Magistro Roberto Lummisdene notario publico cum diuersis aliis Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic pre- sent! carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi pre- cepimus . . . Apud Sanctumandream vicesimo prime die mensis Junii anno regni nostri vicesimo quinto .
' [Abridged from the Registmm Magni Sigilli, lib. xxTi., no. 136. MS. Gen. Reg. Uonse, Edinb.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— AUCHINDORE. 457
Carta Willclmi Gordoun. ' — (A.D. 1556.)
jyiaria Dei gracia Regina Scotonim . . . Sciatis nos quandain cartam . . . venditionis factara per Willelmiini Gordoun de Auchindoir Willclmo Gordoun suo nepoti . . . ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma OiMNiBUS banc cartam visuris vul audituris Willelmus Gordoun de Auchindoir ac dominus terrarutn de Johnnis Leis salutera in Domino sempiternam Noueritis me vendidisse . . . dilecto meo Willelmo Gordoun nepoti meo heredibus suis et assignatis Omnes et singulas terras meas de Johnnis Leis extendentes ad quadraginta libratas terrarum antiqui extentus cum suis pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene . . . Tenendas et habenilas . . . de suprema domina nostra Regina et suis successoribus in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim , . . seruicium inde debitum et consuetum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nieuin huic presenti carte mee per notarium publicum subscriptum de niandato meo subscribentem est appensura apud Auchindoir decimo quinto die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinqua- gesimo sexto Coram hiis testibus Georgio Gordoun Georgio Leslie Adamo Mark et Domino Dauid Andersoun sacellano cum diuersis aliis ac Thoma Daloquhy notario QuAMQUlDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre coniirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh primo die mensis Maii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinqua- gesimo sexto et regni nostri decimo quarto .
Carta de Edynbanchory et Craglogy. » — (A.D. 1402.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Isabella de Douglas domina de Marr et do Garviach eternam in Domino salutem . Noueritis nos in nostra pura viduitate constitutam . . . dedisse . . . dilecto et fideli nostro Alei- andro de Forbas filio et heredi Johannis de Forbas railitis domini eiusdem
' [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxi., no. 2U9. MS. Geu. Keg. House. Edinb.]
' [From the General Register House.]
3 M
458 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
pro fideli seruicio suo nobis impenso ct pro toto tempore vite sue nobis iuipendendo totam terram nostram de Edynbanchory et Craglogy cum pertinenciis . Tenendam et habendam eidein Alexandre ct lieredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate . . . sine homa^io seu warda releuio vel secta curie . . . Reddendo inde nobis et heredibus nostris predictus Alexander et heredes sui per annum vnum denarium sterlingorum apud castrum de Kyndroray ad Festum Pentecostes si petatur noniine albe firrae tantura . . . Saluo forinseco seruicio doraini nostri Regis quantum ad dictara terram de iure pertinet ... In cuius rei testimonium sigilluni nostrum presenti carte est appensum apud castrum de Kyndromy octauo die mcnsis Nouembris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo secundo . Hijs testibus venerabili in Christo patre Domino Gilberto Dei gracia episcopo Abirdonensi Willelmo de Keth marescallo Scocie Alex- andre de Keth Andrea de Lesly militibus • Arcliibaldo de Douglas cum raultis alijs .
Confirmacio pro Domino Alexandre de Forbes de terris de Edynbanchery. ' — (A.D. 1405.)
liobertus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartara Isabelle comitisse de Marr factam et concessam Alexandre de Forbes filio et heredi Johannis de Forbes milicis de terris [de] Edynbanchery et de Craglogy cum pertinenciis jaceniibus infra vicecomitatum de Aberdene . . . intellexisse ad plenum • in hec verba . Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Isabella de Douglas demina de Marr et de Garviauch [efc. ut supra^ . QuAMQUiDEM cartam . . . apprebamus ratificaraus et pro nobis et heredibus nostris in ])erpetuum confirmaraus . Saluo seruicio nostro . In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis nostrum prccepimus appcni sigillum . Testibus reuerendis in Christo patribus Henrico episcopo Sanctiandree Gilberto episcopo Abirdonensi cancellario nostro . Roberto ducc Albanio comite de Fyf et de Menteth fratre nostro germano . Henrico de Sancto Claro comite Orcadie . Roberto de Erskyne et Dauid Flemyng de Bigare consanguineis nostris militibus .
' [From the General Register House.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— AUCHINDORE. 459
Ajjud Lynlithcu vicesiiiio tercio die rnensis Junii anno Domini millesirao (|uadringentL'simo quinto . Et regni nostri anno sextodecimo .
The Laird of Craige Gordon. ' —{circa A.D. 1630).
To the Kings nioste Excellent Majestic The humble petition of John Gordon elder of Craige
Jiuinblie sheweth That for Religion order hath been given for banishinge the petitioners sonne his wife and children and confyneinge himselfe (in respect of his great age) in a towne within Scotlande / which order they haue all humbly obeyed his sonne wife and poore children having forthwith abandoned the Kingdome / A two parte of the poore estate which we bathe beinge allotted for his sonne and his family / and a thyrde parte for him- selfe / be now fyndeth that by such a raeane proporcioun he cannot be able to lyve beinge both aged and sickly /
His humble suite is That he may haue leaue to departs the Kingdome to Hue with his sonne becaus by their estate vndevided they may all be more able to subsist then otherwise And that your Majestie wilbe gratiously pleased to giue order to your Counsell there for that effecte / And (as in dutie) he shall be ever bound to pray for your Majesties longe and prosperous raigne
[From the General Kegister House.]
460 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
THE PARISH OF CABRACH OR STRATHDOVERN.'
Carta confirmationis Georgio de Straithaichin de Losmortlii auper terris de Balchere etc. ^ — (A.D. 1474.)
J acoljus Dei gracia Re.x Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quaindam cartatn dilecti nostri Laurencij Nudry factam . . . Georgeo de Straithaichin . . . ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Laurcncius Nudrj' doniinus vnius partis de Ouirestende salutem in Domino sempiternam Sciati.s me . . . libere vendidisse . . . Georgeo de Strathachin de Losmorthi totas et integras terras meas terciarum parcium de Balchere Enuercheroche et Auchnastank cum suis pertinenciis
1 [See Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. Gl.'i, 616.
In the year 1157, Pope Adrian IV. confirmed the Monastery of Cloueth to Edward, hishop of Aberdeen, and his successors. — (Kegistruni Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., pp. 6, 8."!.) It would seem to have been originally part of the possessions of the church of Murtlach.— (Id., vol. i., pp. », 251 ; vol. ii., p. 125.)
In the year 1266, the Dean and Chapter of Aberdeen confirmed the grant made by Bishop Uichard, of the churches of Dunmeth and Cloueth, for the lights of the great altar and the ornaments of the cathedral church of Aberdeen. — (Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., p. 29.) In the year 13G3, Bishop Alexander, having regard to their slender revenues wasted by frequent war, united the churches of Kyldrumy and Cloueth, both belonging to the commons of the chapter of the cathedral : the cure was to be served by a resident vicar, presented by the dean and chapter, and having a salary of a hundred shillings yearly, with the church land. — (Id,, vol. i., pp. 102, 103.) If the union took cftcct, it w.as not lasting. (Id., vol. ii., pp. 52, 55, 86,87.) In the year 1520, the church of ' Cawbraucht or Cloueth,' one of the common churches of the chapter, was leased for ten pounds (Id , vol. i., p. 384.)
In the year 1381, the lands of Cloueth were claimed to be held of the Bishop by Bernard of Kargill.— (Id , vol i., p. 135.) They were of the extent of half a davach.— (Id., vol. i., p. 251.) In the year 1511, the Bishop's lands of Cloueth, consisting of two ploughs, were leased to four tenants (or eight pounds of grassum, and a yearly rent of eight pounds, a mart, eight kids, and three shillings and four pence for bondage and services : the mill and croft were let to one ten.ant, for twenty-six shillings and eiglit pence of grassum, and twenty-five shillings and eight pence yearly, with liberty of brewing. — (Id , vol i., p. 363.) In 1549, the lands of Clowetht, with the mill, were leased by the Bishop to Master Robert Lumisdane, for nineteen years, at the yearly rent of nine pounds, six shillings, and eight pence, one mart, twelve kids, four geese, and three shillings and four pence for bondages, with the accustomed services ; the tenant being bound to defend the rights and liberties of the church, and to resist heretics and enemies of the orthodox faith.— (Id., vol. i., p. 433.)]
- [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. vii., no. 273. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.l
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— CABRACH. 461
iaceiites infra vicecomitatum de Banf . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de domino nostro Regc et successoribiis suis in feodo et liereditate im{)er- petuum . . . Faciendo supremo domino nostro Regi et heredibus suis forinsieum seruieium quantum pci-tinet ad dictas terras ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presenti carte mee est appensum apud Capellam Sancte Marie de Gillismaldi quinto die mensis Februai-ii anno Domini m" 0000""° Ixxiij coram Iiijs testibus Johanne Stratliacbin de Thorntoun Patricio Lindesay et Jobanne Alexandri cum diuersis aliis QuAMQUiDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus Saluis nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris wardis releuiis maritagiis juribus et seruiciis de dictis terris . . . debitis et consuetis In cuius rei testi- monium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgli decimo tercio die mensis Marcij anno Domini j" iiij"^ Ixxiij et regni nostri decimo quarto .
Carta Georgij Strathauchin et Margarete eius sponse. ' — (A.D. 1527.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam . . . factam per Alexandrum Strathaucbin in Losmordy dilectis suis Georgio Strathauchin filio seniori dicti Alexandri et Margarete Gordoun eius sponse ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hue forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander Strathauchin de Losmordy salutem in Domino sempiternam Sciatis me . . . dedisse . . . filio meo primo- genito Georgio Strathauchin et Margarete Gordoun eius sponse omnes et singulas terras meas de le Estertoune de Losmordy a le Grene Welhed esl et tcrciam partem terrarum mearum de Inuerquherauche et terciam partem terrarum mearum de Auchinstink et tertiain partem terrarum mearum de Balkcry cum earum pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Banff pro singularibus dilectione fauore et amicitia habitis dicto filio meo et eius sponse . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de supremo domino nostro Rege in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde . . . seruieium warde et releuij tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum proprium huic presenti carte mee est appensum Apud Elgin vicesimo die mensis Februarij anno Domini ni° quingentesimo vicesimo ' [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxii., no. 73. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb]
462 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
septimo Coram hiis testibus lionorabili viro Roberto Innes filio et ap- parent! herede bonorabilis viri Roberti Innes de Inuermerky Jacobo Pendrecht Alexandre Innes cum diuersis alijs Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmaraus Suluis . . . juribus et scruicijs . . . nobis debitis et consuetis In cuius rei testimonium huic present! carte nostre confii-macionis magnum sigilluui nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Elgin tercio die mensis Marcij anno Domini m° quingentesinio vicesimo- septimo et regni nostri decimo quinto .
Carta confirmacionis Georgii Strathauchiu de Estirlosmurdy et eius sponse. ' — (A.D. 1539 et A.L). 1540.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quandam cartam . . . venditionis factam per Johanneni Gordoun parcionarium de Aucbinstaynk Georgio Straitbaucbin de Estirlosmurdy et Margarete Gordoune sue sponse ... ad plenum intellexisse sub bac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Johannes Gordoun parcionarius de Aucbinscbaynk salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis nos vendidisse . . . dilectis nostris Georgio Straitbaucbin de Estirlosmurdye et Margarete Gordoun sue sponse ac eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione beredibus suis et assignatis , . . omnes et singulas tercias partes orientales terrarum nostrarum de Balchery nunc per nos occupatas cum singulis suis pertinenciis jacentes in baronia de Innuerqubirauche et infra vicecomitatum de Banff . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis beredi- bus nostris et successoribus in feodo et bereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . vnum denarium vsualis monete regni Scotie in Festo Pentbecostcs super solum dictarum terrarum . . . nomine albe- firme tantum si petatur ... In cuius rei testimonium sigiilum nostrum buic prescnti carte nostre est appensum vnacum nostra subscriptione manuali apud Carnebon-ow sexto die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo trigesimonono Coram hiis testibus Magistro .Jacobo Gordoun Richardo Matbisoun Jacobo Wardlaw Magistro Patricio Maitland cum diuersis aliis testibus Quamquidem cartam . . . pro per-
' [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxvi., no. 409. iMS. Cjen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
PRESBYTERY OF vVLFORD-CABRACH. 463
petuo confiniiamus Saluis . . . juribus et seruieiis . . . debitis et consiietis In cuius rei testimonium buic presenti carte nostre confirma- cionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . , Apud Edin- hurghe decimoquarto die mensis Eebruarij anno Domini millesimo (|uin- gentesimo trigef5imonono et regni nostri vicesimoseptimo .
Carta Jacobi Straithaucbin de Lesmordy et sue sponse. ' — (A.D. 1549.)
JVlaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse . . . dilectis nostris Jacobo Stretbaucbin de Lesmordy et EHzabetb Abir- crummy sue sponse et eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeoda- cione et beredibus suis . . . omnes et singulas terras de Thomebayne et Wester Lesmordy cum molendino earundem et suis pertinenciis jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Banfe Quequidem terre . . . fuerunt prefati Jacobi perprius bereditarie et quas idem ... in manibus nostris . . . simpbciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et bercditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo indc annuatim . . . iura et seruicia . . . ilebita et consueta In cuius rei testimonium buic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh primo die mensis Nouembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo nono et regni nostri septimo .
Carta Alexandri comitis de Huntlie. ^ _(A.D. 1.508.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos pro bono et gratuito seruicio nobis per dilectum consanguineura et consiliariura nostrum Alexan- drum comitem d^ Huntlie dorainum Gordoun et Baidienacbe impenso ac per ipsum et beredes suos nobis et successoribus nostris imposteruin impendendo dedisse . . . dicto nostro consanguineo omnes et singulas terras et forestam
' [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxx., nn. 268, 3i0. MS. Gen. Reg. House. Edinb.]
2 [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Gordon Castle, collated -n-ith the Regis- trum Magni Sigilli, lib. xiv., no. 491. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
464 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
nostras de Cabrauch cum suis pertinenciis jacentes infra vicecoraitatuin nos- trum de Abirdene . Tcnendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate libera baronia ac libera foresta iniperpetuum ... in boscis planis moris marresiis viis seraitis aquis . . . aucupacionibus vena- cionibus piscacionibus . . . cum curiis et earura exitibus berezeldis blude- witis et merclictis mulierum cum furca fossa sok sak tholl theme infangtheif ciutfantrtheif pitt et jrallouss cum potestate licencia et priuilegio prefatas terras manurare arare et easdem in toto vel in parte granis serainare vel ipsas terras in forestam et le hanyng ponere et obseruare juxta seriera legum nos- trarum forestarum et de eisdem anierciaraenta et escbaetas iibere foreste per- cipere et leuare . . . Reddendo inde . . . nobis et successoribus nostris wardam et releuiura predictarum terrarum et maritagium cum contigerint Insiiper . . . anneximus et iiicorporauimus . . . predictas ttuTas de Cab- rauche cum suis pertinentiis baronie de Huntlie Voiumuseciam . . . quod seruiciura secta et presencia curiarum nobis de dicta baronia de Huntlie debita et annuatim exhibenda sufficient et stabunt pro dictis terris et foresta de Cabrauche cum suis pertinenciis sine aliqua alia special! secta vel seruicio inde reddendo Et quod sasine capiende de predicta baronia de Huntlie adeo sufficientes erunt pro dictis terris et foresta de Cabrauche et ad easdem extendent in omni tempore affuturo post priraam sasinam nunc inde capiendam sicut ad reliquas alias terras eidem baronie de Huntlie vnitas ... In cuius rei testimonium preseiiti carte nostra magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus reuerendo in Christo patre Willelmo episcopo Abirdonensi nostri secreti sigilil custode dilectis consanguineis nostris Archibaldo comite de Ergill domino Campbell et Lome magistro hospicii nostri Patricio comite de Boitlniill domino Halis Matheo coraite de Levenax domino Dernlie Alexandre domino Hume magno camerario nostro Andrea domino Gray justiciario nostro venerabili in Christo patre Jacobo abbate de Dunfermling thesaurario nostro et dilecto clerico nostro Magistro Gawino Dunbar archidiacono Sancti Audrec nostrorum rotulorum et registri ac concilii clerico apud Edinburgh vicesimoquinto die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quingeutesimo octauo et regni nostri vicesimo .
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— CABRACH. 405
Carta Jacobi Gordoun de Auchmully de tcrris et forei5ta de Cabi-auch. '
(A.D. 1508.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotonnn . . . Sciatis nos (juamdam oartam vendicionis . . . factara per dilectum consanguineum et consiliarium nostrum Alexandrum comitem de Huntlie dominum Gordoun et Baidye- nach dilecto nostro Jacobo Gordoun de Auchmully ... ad ])lenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander comes de Huntlie dominus Gordoun et Baidyenach salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis me vendidisse . . . dilecto nostro con- sanguineo Jacobo Gordoun de Auchmully et heredibus suis totas ct integras terras nostras et forestam de Uabrauche cum suis pertinenciis jacentes intra vicecomitatum de Abirdene in comitatu et baronia nostra de Huntlie diuisam a proprietate nostra dicte baronie de Huntlie per has mercliias et metas videlicet Incipiendo in austro ad riuolum ascendentcm inter EIrig et Blakmiddingis que terra de Elrig est in territorio de Cabrauch et Black- middingis de baronia de Huntlie que alias Strabogy vocabatur et ab illo riuolo ascendendo ad summitatem de Luddishille vei'sus boream et sic transeundo per summitatem de Ludishille ad le Hundehilloh inter Garbet et Ridfurd et abhinc ascendendo per summitatem montis inter Carinaloquhy et Tulloch Dowy et sic semper versus boream per trium torrentium capita inter ilia et Glascory relinquendo le Burnhedls ad Strabogy et Glascory ad Cabrauch dehinc descendendo versus boream per summitatem de Corna- broicht ad borealem et orientalera angulum de Ballochbegy que dicitur Grenewelheid que est diuisa inter Cabrauche et Corrynuisy . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Jacobo et heredibus suis de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate iniperpetuum . . . in domibus edificijs boscis planis moris marresijs . . . riuolis pratis pascuis et pasturis . . . aucu-
' [Abridged Irom the Eegistrura JJsigni Sigilli, lili xv., do. 140. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinh.
-V reutal of the lauds of (,'abrach, belonging to tlie Maniuis of Unntly, as leased in the 3-car IGOd, is printed in the Miscellany of the Spalding Club, vol. iv., pp. 279-2S2. The lauds appear to have been of the extent of twenty-two ploughgates, four oxengang, and two crofts. They were divided into twenty-one holdings, leased to twenty-six tenants, paying in .all three hundred and sixty-six merks of money, and seventeen stones of butter, yearly. " The ward" of tlie Geyauche was reserved in the Marquis' own hand, and was not to be leased by him to any Init tenants]
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4m THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
pacionibus venacionibus piscacionibus petarijs turbarijs . . . fabrilibus brasinis bruerijs et genestis . . . siluis nemoribus virgultis et veridibus arboribus ac venacione videlicet le vert et venysoun Cum curijs et earum exitibus herezeldis et mercbetis mulierum Cum communi pastura libera introitu et exitu Necnon cum licencia potestate et libertate easdem terras et forestam de Cabrauch in ciilturam redigendi granis seminandi in toto vel in parte et inibi edificia construendi vt ipsi Jacobo et beredibus suis niagis videbitur expedire in libera foresta et warenna easdem possidere et illis vti cum omnibus priuilegijs amerciamentis et escbaetis libera foreste . . . Et presertim cum illis iuribus et priuilegijs quibus nos per dominum nostrum Regem in eisdem terris et foresta infeodati sumus ac- tionibus sanguinis et furti dumtaxat exceptis et curijs nostris baronie de Huntlie reseruatis Reddendo inde annuatim . . . nobis et successoribus nostris tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia curiarum comitatus siue baronie de Huntlie apud capitale messuagium eiusdem tenenda Necnon wardam et releuium predictarum terrarum et foreste ac maritagiura cum contigerint ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum presenti carte nostre est appensum apud burgum de Jedburgbe nono [f. I. quarto] die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo octauo Coram hiis testibus videlicet Willelmo Scot de Balwery Alexandre Keith militibus Magistro Alexandre Rait Waltero Innes de Tulcliis Johanne Seytoun et AVillelmo Cunnysoun cum diuersis alijs Quamquide5[ cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus Saluis nobis et successoribus nostris iuribus et seruicijs dictarum terrarum et foreste debitis secundum tenorem infeoda- cionis per nos dicto consanguineo nostro nuper date ante presentem nostram confirmacionem In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Jedburgh quarto die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo octauo et regai nostri vicesimo primo .
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— STRATHDON 467
THE PARISH OF STRATHDON OR INVERNOCHTIE.'
Carta Thome de Strathachan domini de Glenkenedy in Mar. ^ — (A.D. 1406.)
Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Tliomas de Strathachan dominus de Glenkenedy in Mar salutcm in Domino sempiternam Noneritis me . . . per fustem et baculum pro me et hereJibus meis resignasse nobili viro et potenti domino Patricio Gray militi domino de Broxinouth domino meo superior! de Snawdoun totum jus et clameum quod habeo ... in terris meis de Snawdoun antedictis cum pertinentijs in barronia de Craigy infra vicecomitatum de Mernys jacentibus pro quadam summa pecunie mihi . . . persolute ad recuperacionem terrarum mearum de Glenkenedy ab Ale.xandro de Forbas filio et herede Domini Johannis de Forbas domini ejusdem . . . In cujus rei testimonium sigilluni meum pre- sentibus est appensum et ad majorem hujus rei evidentiam et causa veri testimony perhibendi sigilla nobilium virorum et discretorum Magistri Patricij de Spalding decani Aberdoaensis et Domini Jacobi Scrymgeour
' [See Collections !or a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. GIO-GIS.
Between the years 1199 and 1207, John, bishop of Aberdeen, confirmed the grant of the church of luuernochin, with its lands and appurtenances, made by G., earl of Marr, to the monastery which he planted at Munimusc, in the church of St. Maiy, where the Keldeos were before.— (Re- gistrum Prioratus Sancti Andree, pp. 374, 375.) The grant does not seem to have taken effect.
By a charter, dated at Aberdeen on the twelfth day of July, 1356, Thomas, earl of lUarr, gave his consent to the erection of the parish church of Inuyrnochy into a prebend of the cathedral of Aberdeen, a sufficient portion being assigned as well to the perpetual vicar serving the cure of the church, as to the stallar serving in the choir of the cathedral, and tlie right of presentation, as well to the prebend as to the vicarage, being reserved to the Earl and his successors, — (Regis- trum Episcopatus Aberdoneusis, vol. i., p. 82; vol. ii., pp. 150, 153.) By a charter, dated at his Castle of Kyndromy on the twenty-eighth day of May, the same Earl presented his clerk, Sir John of Marr, rector of Inuyniochy, and canon of Aberdeen, to the rectory of the church of Dauachyndore, vticant by the death of Sir Thomas of Meldrum, and besought the Bishop of
Aberdeen to unite the church of Dauachyndore to the prebendal church of Inuyrnochy (Id.,
vol. i., p. 89 ) It does not appear that the union was ever made —(Id., vol. ii., pp. 52, 55.)]
- [Abridged from a copy in the Library at Panmure.
About the year 1357, Thomas, earl of Mar, granted to Adam of Strachauen, and to Margaret, his wife, the Earl's kinswoman, the davach of land called Glenkenety, .and the fourth part of the davach of land of Glenboul, called Kummor, lying in the earldom of Marr. (See Collections on the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, p. 018.)]
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constabularii de Dundee una cum sigillo communi ejusdcm burgi cum magna instantia presentibus api>oni similiter procuravi apud Dundee die sextodecimo niensis Maij anno gracie millesimo quadringentesimo sexto His testibus dictis Magistro Patricio de Spalding et Domino Jacobo de Scrymgeour Roberto de Seras preposito de Dundee Jolianne de Ballmallyne Simone de Lindoris notario publico Ricai'do Scot tunc ballivo . . . David de Abberkerdor Johanne Young Roberto Templeman Roberto Dugude et pluribus alijs ad hoc specialiter collocatis .
Carta Willelmi Strathachin. ' — (A.D. 1511.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Willelmo Strathachin filio et heredi apparenti Duncani Strathachin de Glenkindy omnes et singulas terras de Glenkindy cum molendino earundem terras de Ai'dlare vnacum siluis de Aldnakest et Lechery cum suis pcrtinenciis jacentes in comitatu de Mar infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre cum molendino et siluis . . . fuerunt dicti Duncani prius hereditarie et quas idem ... in manibus nostris . . . simplicitcr resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et suc- cessoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate ae libera foresta imperpetuum . . . Faciendo inde annuatim . . . juraetseruicia . . . debita et consueta Reseruato tamen libero tenemento . . . dictarum terrarum . . . dicto Duncano pro toto tempore vite sue et racionabili tercia earundem Margarete Lundy cius sponse cum contigerit In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo die inensis Julij anno Domini millesimo quin- gentesimo vndecimo et regni nostri vicesimo quarto .
De causa inter Willelmum Straquhin de Glenkyndie et Dominum Elphin- stoun. = —(A.D. 1535.)
Xn Dei nomine • Amen • Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis
I [Abridged from the Eegistrum Magni Rigilli, lib. xvii., no. 78. MS. Gen. Ucg. House, Edinlj.] - [Abridged from the original in the Inncs charter chest at Floors Castle.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— STRATHDOX. 4G9
))ateat euidentcr quod anno incarnationis Dominice millesinio quingentesiino trigesimo quinto mensis vero Octobris die quinta ... In mel notarii publici et tcstium infrasci'iptorum presentia personaliter constitutus Robertus Carnegy prclocutor Willelmi Straquhin de Glcnkyndie huinilitcr et cum eflectu requisiuit dominos assisores videlicet WiUelmum Leslie de Boucli(|ulien Thomani Fresscrde Stanywod Alexaiulrum Chalmer de Balnacrag Robertuni Duguid de Achinhuf Andream Wod de Fynnerse Willelmum Blakhal de Bourty Magistrum Jacobum Barclay Robertum Lummisdayl de JMadlar Jacobuin Jobnstoun de eodem Nicolaum Ross de Auchlossin Magistrum Ale.xandrum Chcne de Arnagc Jobaniiem Forbes de Tellegony Henricum Forbes de Thanistoun Willelmum Blakal de eodem Willelmum Kyng de Barrauclit Johannem Leitht de Barnis Patricium Leitht de Harthill Thomam TuUocht de ilontcuffir Johannem Cumyng de Coulter quatinus procederent ad cognitionem capiendam iuxta I'orraam literarum Regiarum necnon precepti Vicecomitis desuper directi super possessione et in posses- sorio tantura cause debatabilis inter prefatum Willelmum et Dominum Elpbinstoun alligando nullam qucstionem siue actionem fuisse motam per buum clientcm contra dictum Dominum Elpbinstoun ante dictos judices siue assisam in petitorio et renuntiauit instantie litis in petitorio . . . et illam pro deleto habere voluit pro tempore Super quibus omnibus . . . honorabilis vir Urai'ra Rwok unus prelocutorum prefeti Domini a me notario subscripto sibi fieri petiit presens publicum instrumentum Acta erant hec in domo consilii de Abirden horam circiter secundam pomeridianam . . . preseutibus ibidem tota assisa supra scripta et Magistris Johanna Woud Jobanne Hay notariis publicis cum diuersis aliis testibus , . .
Et ego Dauid Nicholsone artium professor scribaque communis vicecomitatus de Abirden et eiusdem diocesis sacra etiam Apostolica auctoritate notarius [etc. in forma comnmni,]
Carta Aloxandri Strathauchin junioris de Glenkindie. ' — (A.D. 1609.)
Jacobus Dei gratia Magne Britannie Francie et Hybernie Rex . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . predilectonostro Alexandro Strathauchin juniori
' [Abridged from the Registrum Magui SigilU, lib. xIt., no. 307. MS. Gen. Eeg. House, Edinb.]
470 THE SKIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
nepoti Willelmi Stratliachin de Glenkindie ac filio legitimo natu maximo Alexandi-i Strathauchin filii natu maximi dicti Willelmi inter ipsum Alex- andrum et quondam Elizabethan! Forbas eius coniugem legitime pro- creati heredibusque masculis dicti Alexandri Strathauchin junioria et suis assignatis quibuscunque omnes et singulas . . . terras de Glenkindie terras dominieales eiusdem cum manerie turre fortalicio hortis . . . rao- lendinum de Glenkindie terras molendinarias cum astrictis multuris . . . villas et terras de Ardler cum syluis de Aldnakest et Luchory villas et terras de Fermetoune de Glenkindie Delroisache Cragingour Lechorie Tollofraik Leargkindie Tornahaithneiche Rinnavoene molendinum ful- lonum de Glenkindie . , . jacentes infra comitatum de Mar baroniam de Glenkindie et vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre . . . ad prefatum Willelmum Strathauchin de Glenkindie auum dicti Alexandri Strathauchin junioris perprius hereditarie pertinuerunt Quasquidem ipse Willclmus ... in manibus nostris . . . simidiciter resignauit ... in fauorem dicti Alexandri Strathauchin junioris . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis nostrisque successoribus Scotie Regibus in feodo hereditate ac libera foresta imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . juribus seruiciis et deuoriis . . . debitis et consuetis . . . Reseruando tamen pre- fato ^yillelmo Strathauchin de Glenkindie vitali redditu . . . predictarum terrarum ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgum vigeairao sexto die mensis Maij anno Domini millesirao sexcentesimo nono regno- rumque nostrorum respectiue anuis quadragesimo secundo et septirao .
Act in favouris of the Lard of Glenkindie. ' — (16 March, 1G49.)
xhe Estates of Parliament considdering the severall supplicatiounes given in be Alexander Strauchano of Glenkindie Ane thairof agannes
1 [From tho Acts of tlie Parliaments of Scotland. MS. Ueu. Reg. House, Edinb.
In April, 1G14, during a rising of the nortliera royalists, Spalding records that "thair wes pairteis send doun to Banf and to Buchane, iiulniir Auolinagat, pertaining to the Laird of Glen- kindie, his girnellis, his goodis, and grouud, wes pitifuUie phmdcrit ; his brother, Patrik Strath- auchin of Kinnadie, phmdcrit and spolycit, his bigging, victual and all, syne took him self prissoucr, and had him to KcUie, quhair he remanit vpone his awin expenssis."— (Jleniorialls of the Trublcs, vol. ii., p. 3'12.)]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— STRATIIDON. 471
Harie Broune in Kellie Goorge Dilguid thair Joline Godsman tliair Mr Thomas Gordoune in Auchtileuclircs Johne Gordoune of Auch- tileuchres James Eleis thair James Raith in Tarves James Couper in Shives Alexander Rid thair Johne Symmie thair James Byres thair James Byres in Nethertoune of Auclitileuchres Johne Syme thair George Blak in Netherbirnes Johne Scott Francis Hay in Kellie with his wyff Agnes Cassie and his sone James Hay in Shives Johne Ogilvie of Achannachie George Adamcsone in Fluires George Geddes of Auchinhuiii' Johne Williamsone of Hauches of Stralay Adame Slayeris thair George Gordoune of Jjeischtoune Alexander Gordoune Alexander Gordoune in
Collirrnuche James Gordoune thair The Baillies sones of Enzie Robert Stewart of Fornathie Adame Duff of Clunezbeg Alexander and Johne Duffis his sones Johne Scott in Auldteberddie and Johne Gordoune of Haddo bearing thame to have violentlie taken away frome the said sup- plicant in contempt of the lawis of the kingdome haveing no reasone Bot onlie becaus the said supplicant wes ane Covenanter and contrair to their vnlaufull plottis against the Covenant Out of the compleineris hous of Auchnagatte They haveing broken vp with foirhammeris the vtter and inner yettis doores kistis cofFeris lokfast places and plundered the haill moveable guidis money and silver work being thairintill With the meill malt quheat and oattis within the girnellis horses and nolt parti- cularlie exprest in the said supplicatioune And thairfore craveing warrand to ane maisser or messinger to have warned the foirsaidis per- sones befoir the Estates of Parliament or committee thairof to heir and sie thame decernit to restore and delyver the saids particular guidis and geir And the vther of the saidis supplicatiouncs at the instance of the said supplicant againes Francis Hay in Kellie bearing the said supplicant to have sett in tak and assedatioune the toune and landis of Newbigging for the space of fyve yeeres for payment of ane yeerlie devvtie and enterit him to the possessioune thairof And tbairefter haveing obtenit decreit befoir the Shireif of Aberdeine for the maillis and dewties of the saidis landis caused chairge the said Francis Hay to mak payment of the saidis dewties and that within fyftene dayes did poynd the said Frances his guidis and geir and comprysed the same on the ground and at the mercate croce of the heid burgh of the schire And thairefter the said Francis haveing maid Johne Gordoune of Haddo assiguey to him efter
472 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
the same guids were laufullie comprysed The said Francis Hay and Johne Gordoune being malignantia and active in the laite ingadgment did raise summond and chairge the said supplicant befor the Committee of Estates that satt at Edinburgh the tyme of the said ingadgment wha not- withstanding of his said decreit ordained the said supplicant to give back the saidis guids which wes poyndit in maner foirsaid And thairfore sup- plicating the saidis Estates of Parliament to ordaine the said Johne Gordoune and Francis Hay to give bale and delyver the foirsaidis guids and geir and to fulfill the rest of the dewties And to grant warrand for dischairgeing of suspensiounes to the saiil Francis againes the said decreit the Sessioune not being sitting As the said supplicatioune at mair lenth beires Whilk supplicatioune togidder with the defences unsueris and replyes given in be the saidis perties in the premisses being heard befoir the Committee of Billis and reported be thame to the saidis Estates ot Parliament Tjiey uaue remitted and remittis the samyne to be pei-- sewed befoir the judge ordinar and to de decyded be thame.
Deliuerance of the Lordis Auditouris anent the tak of the landis of Inuer- nochty. ' —(15 December, 1494.)
±he actione and caus persewit be Duncane Forbes aganis George Gordone in Cusny Schir William Coutis Johnne Duncanesone Thomas M'^Gillandris and Johne Grvmansone for the wrangwis occupatione and manuring and withalding fra him of the tak and maling of the landis of Inucrnochty and Ballebeg with thair pertinentis Hand in the Erledonie of Mar ... is be the Lordis Auditouris contenewit to the ix day of Merch nixt tocum . . . And becaus it wes allegiit be the procuratour of the saidis personis that the saidis landis pertenit to George erle of Huntle be rcssone of tak of the Kingis Hienes be the forfaltour of vmquhile Alexander sumtyme Duk of Albany / The Lordis Auditouris tharfore assiguis to the said Erie the said ix day ... to preif sufficiently that the said Duk of Albany wes possessit and sesit of the said landis of Mar and the day and dait of his forfaltour . . .
' [From the Acta Dominorum Auditorum, p. 203.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— STRATHDON. 473
Act of the Lordis Auditouris anetit the tak of the landis of Inuernochty and Ballebeg. ' —(16 June, 1496.)
Anent the actione and caws persevvit be Diincane of Forbas aganis Geor^ of Gordoune in Cusny Schir Wilyeame Cowtis Jhonne Duncanesone [in Inuernochty] Thomas M'GiHandris and Jhonne Grvmansone for the wrangiis occupacioun manuring and withahlins; fra him of the tak and maling of the landis of Inuernochty and Ballebeg with thair [lertinentis Hand in the erledome of Mar and schirefdome of Abirdene / and for certane vtheris cawsis as is contenit in the principale summondis and ane vther act and decret of Parliament gcvin in the saide mater of befor And becaws it was allegit be the procuratouris of a part of the sadis personis contenit in the first act that the sadis landis pertenit to Georg erle of Huntlye be ressone of tak and assedacione of the Kingis Hienes quham God assolye be ressone of forefatiir of vmquhile Alexander duk of Albany / and the preif tharof assignit to the said Erie and nocht to the sadis personis as is contenit in the sade act That tharefore the Lordis Auditouris assignis to the saidis personis the xij day of October nixt tocum with continiacioune of dayis to preif sufticientlye that the sade Erie of Iluntlye had tak of the saidis landis of the Kingis Hienes and quhat tyme / and that the sade vmquhile Duk of Albany was possessit and saisit of the sadis landis of the Erledome of Mar and the day and date of his forefature . . . And als sen the Erie of Buchane has comperit personaly in presens of the sadis Lordis allegiand him til haf enteres in the sade mater that tharfore gif he pies that he haf letrez to call ony personis that he pleses for his warand in the samyn mater to the sade dav . . .
Declaratioun of the Lordis of Consale anent the lettre of tak of the landis of Inuernochty. ^ — (12 January, 1496-7.)
Anent the complaynt made be James erle of Buchane etc as procuratour
' [From the Acta Dominoram Concilii, vol. vii., fol. 4. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinburgh.] •■' [From the Acta Dominoruin Concilii, vol. vii. fol. 49. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinburgh.]
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474 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
for Scliir Wilyeame of Cowtis vycare of Inuernochty Jhone il''Grvmane and Jhone Grungare inhabitantis of the landia of Inuernochty etc twching the wanting of ane lettre of tak of the saidis landis , . . vmier the subscripcione of Alexander lord GorJoun producit and schawin be the sade James as procuratour for the personis forsaid in presens of the Lordis of Consale an<l Anthone of Keith bruthyr germane to Wilyeame erle Merschale procuratour for Duncane of Forbas his party aduersare the xij day of Januare the yeire of God j" iiij"' nyntl and sex yeris . . . with halking and hunting . . , Allegiand the sade James erle of Buchane that the sade letti'e of tak to be fraudfully withaldin fra him efter that he had producit it before the Lordis and gaif it in the handis of Jhone Ogilvy of Fingask ane of the Lordis of the Seyte for the tyme The quhilk lettre of tak was writin in paper and vnder the sade subscripcione of the sade Lord Gordoune / The Lordis of Consale being avisit apone the sade complaynt desyring alwayis that justice war equalye ministrat to al our .Souerane Lordis liegis and havand in fresch remembrance the sade lettre of tak producit and schewin before tliaim in jugment the forsad xij 'l;iy of Januare . . . declaris that the sade lettre of tak of the landis forsaid was producit and schawin to thaim in jugment tyme and place torsade willand and declarand to al and sindri quham it cfferis in eschewing of fraud / that als mekile faitii be gevin to this thar declaracione as to the saide lettre of tak ... in tyme tocum.
Decrett for the Lord Elphinstoune. ' — (18 April, 1510.)
Xn the actioun and caus perse^vit be Alexander lord Elphinstoun aijaiie Johne Forbes of Brughis Andro Robertsoun Donald Garroche William Brabanare Johne Reoche Donald Bowman Johne Kellis Dauid Garrow William Kellys Thomas JN'elesoun Gilmichell Tailyeour / Adesoune Donald Kellys Thomas Watson Morn Gihiuhomson Johne Gardner / M'Kenze / and Johne Makillekere / for the wrangwis oecupacioun laubouring and manuring of the landis particulary efter following Hand within the schirefdome of Abirdene sen the feist of Witsonday last bipast
' [From the Acta Dominorum Concilii, vol. x.\i., foil. 17S, 179. See above, pp. 217-220, 22G-229, 233, 234, 24G-302.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— STRxiTHDON. 475
pertenyng to the said Alexander lord Elphinstoun in heretage that is to say The said Johne Forbes and Andro Robertsoun of the landia of Ballyntymoir The said Donald Garroch William Brabaner and Johne Reoch of the landis of Balnaglak The said Donald Bowman Johne Kellis Dauid Garrow and William Kellis of the landis of the Mylnetoun The said Thomas Neilsoun Giimichal / Talyeour Adesoun and Donald Kellis of the landis of Ballocrag The saiJis Thomas Watsonn Morn Gilquhom- soun and Johne Gardner of the landis of Ballinaboith and Kilbettok And the said Makkonze and Johne Makkillekere of the landis of TuUes- kyuche with the portinentis . . . The Lordis of Counsall decretis and deliueris that the said Johne Forbes Anilro Robertsoun and the remanent of the personis abouewrittin has done wrang in the occupacioun ... of the laundis abouewrittin . . . sen the said terme of Witsonday . . . And tharfor decernis thaim to decist and ceiss tharfra incontinent to be broukit and josit be the said Alexander lord Elphinstoun as his heretage in tyme tecum . . .
Carta Roberti domini Elphingstoun et sue sponse. ' — (A.D. 1550.)
JNiaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse . . . dilectis nostris consanguineo Roberto domino Elphingstoun et Margarete Drummond eius coniugi ac eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta in- feodacione et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis quibus deficientibus heredibus dicti Roberti domini Elphingstoun quibus- cunque hereditarie onines et singulas terras subscriptas videlicet terras de Corgarth terras de Skellater terras de Inuernyte terras de Fynnelosk terras de Boquhan terras de New terras de Pettymelie terras de Cukishill terras de Tnllisniche terras de Glencry terras de Torrebreck et Tullochill terras de Quyltis terras de Sumraeill et terras de Argeith cum omnibus et singulis suis pertinenciis jiicentes in dominio de Kyldrymmy infra vicecomitfltum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre . . . fuerunt dicti Roberti domini Elphingstoun perprius hereditarie et quas idem cum con- sensu . . . Roberti Drummoml de Eirnok et Jacobi Kynross de Kippenros
1 [.\bri(lged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib xxx , u •. 501. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb. See above, pp. 233, 234.]
476 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
ipsius curatorum . . . in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignavit , . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consucta ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Striuiling vicesimoseptimo die mensis Julij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo et I'egni nostri octauo .
Carta Johannis Makkallouti de duabus Inwyry Thirueis et Edinglas. — (A.D. 1512.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotoruni . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Johanni Makalloune filio et apparenti heredi Alexandri Mak- calloune omnes ct singulas terras de duabus Inwyry Thirueis et Edinglas cum suis pertinentiis jaeentes in comitatu de Mar et infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre . . . fuerunt dicti Alexandri prius hereditarie et quas ipse ... in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . « dicto Johanni Makcalloune et heredibus suis quibus deficientibus veris legittimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Alexandri quibuscunque de nobis et successoribus nostris Scotorum Regibus in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia vicecomitatus nostri de Abirdene vnacum seruicio dictaruin terrarum cum suis per- tinenciis ante predictam resignacioneiu debito et consueto Reseruato tamcn liberotencmento . . . dictarum terrarum . . . dicto Alexandre pro toto tempore vite sue In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . apud Edinburgh
' [Abridged from the Rcgistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xviii., no. 13. MS. Gen. Eeg. House, Edinburgh.
On tho sixth day of January, 1476-7, Alexander Crom Makalouncn had sasine of the lands of Inuercabo More, and of the office of Toschcaehderach of IStrathawin, in lianffshire, under protest by Sir Walter Stewart of Strathawin, knight, that the sasine was null because the brief and inquest upon which it proceeded were informal. — (Miscellany of the Spalding Club, toI. iv., pp. 135, 13G.)
By letter ofmanrent, dated at Inucrcabok on the fifth day of March, l.')03-4, Alexander Crome of Inuerernane becomes leal, true, man and servant to Alexander, earl of Uuntly, for all the days of his life. — (Id., p. 102.)]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— STRATHDOV. 477
vndecimo die meiisis P^ebruarij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo vndecimo et regni nostri vicesimo quarto .
Decrett of the Lordis for Agnes Grant relict of vmquhile Johnne M'^allane in Inuerernane. ' ■ — (1 April, 1530.)
In the aetioun and cans persewit be Agnes Grant the relict of vmquhile Johnne M^allane in Inuerinerane aganis James Gordoune of Abirgeldy as plege and souerte for William Gordoune of Nethirdale to heir him be decernit be decreit of the Lordis of Counsale to restoir and pay againe to the said Agnes xiij score of scheip That is to say vj scor of yowi.s pi'ice of the pece vj schillingis and diuerss vther gudis quhilkis pertenit to the said Agnes and war spulyeit fra hir out of the landis of C'orryhoul within the schirefdome of Aberdene be the said William Gordoune and his complicis lyke as he grantit in jugement befor our Souerane Lordis Justice Air . . . at . . . Aberdene in the moneth of Januar the yere of God j" v" and xxij yeris and tuk him to ane respecte for the samyn and fand the said James Gordoun and him self plegis for satisfactioun of party as the act of adiornale maid tharapoun proportis And anent the charge gevin to the Schireff of Abirdene and his deputis be our Souerane Lordis letti'ez to call the said James Gordoun as plege and souerte for- said and the said Angnes befor hiii; and to consider the said mater and tak the said Agnes aitht apoune the avvale quantite and profictis of the saidis gudis . . . becaus sehe was seiklie and greit with chyle and mycht nocht travell for danger of hir life . . . The said Agnes Grant com- perand be Patrick Grant hir fader and the said James Gordoun . . . nocht comperit The Loedis of Counsale decretis and deliueris that the said James Gordoun of Abirgeldy as plege and souerte foresaid sail content and pay to the said Agnes Grant sex score of yowis pi'ice of the pece V schillingis Ix of wedderis and yeild scheip price of the pece iiij schillingis and foure score of lambis price of the pece ij schillingis And for the proffictis of the said vj^'' yowis in woll mylk and lammis xxvij pundis The proffictis of the saidis Ix wedderis and yeild scheip sen the
' [From the Acta Domiuorum Concilii, vol. xli., fol. 57. AIS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
478 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
tyme of the said spulyc thre pundis The j)roffictis of the said Ixxx lammis sen the said spulye as said is iiij pundis . . . And thairfor ordinis lettrez be direct to compell and distrenye the said James herefore in forme as efleris.
Charter of the Persoun of Inuernochty liis manse. ' — (A.D. 1581.)
A charter maid be Maister Johnne Elpliingstoune persoune of Inuer- nochty with consent of Robert lord Elphingstoun patrone thairof and Alexander maister of Elphingstoun to Maister George Barclay burges of Abirdene ami Marione Chene his spous the langer livar of thame twa in coniunct fee and the aris lauchfullie gottin or to be gottin betuix thame ... off' all and hail! the land ami lugeing pertening to the said Persoune / with clois houssis and biggingis tharof To be halden of the said persone and his successouris Payand yerlie to the chapter of the kirk of Abirdene ane annuall rent of xl schillingis and to the said Persoun and his suc- cessouris xiij schillingis iiij peuneis at twa termes Witsonday and Martymes With a precept of sesing thairin direct to Walter Barclay of Kinharroquby baillie naniit thairin Datit at Edinburgh and Kildrymme the xxvj of September and viij of October the yeir of God j" v° Ixxxj yeris witnessis Johnne Ramsay and Dauid Myllar to tlie said Persoun Alexander Elphingstoun brother to the said Lord Robert Elphingstoun Robert Bruce Andro Wshill and Alexander Stevinstoun to the said Maister Alexander with vtheris diuers.
THE PARISH OF KEIG.=
In festo Sancti Diaconani confessoris et martyris. ^
■t iat memoria de Sancto Diaconano cvnfussore et martyre patrono de Kege • cetera de coinmuni unius mm-tyris sed cum hac oracione .
' [From the Abbreviationes Cartiirum Feudifirme Terrarum Ecclesiasticarum. 23 Nov., 158G. MS. Gen. Keg. Uou.se, Edinb.]
2 [See Collections lor a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. CIO, 020. J
•'' [From the Breuiarium Abcrdonense, prop. Sanctorum pro tempore bycmali, I'ol. .xxij. The
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— KKIG. 479
Deus qui Beatum Diaconanum confessorem tuum rnartvrii pnlina de- corasti : conceile propicius nobis famulis tuis ipsius passione ijloriosa et meritis a carnis nostre liostili temptacione liberari . Per Dominum .
Ad Matutinas nouem lectiones fiant • tres medic lectiones de Sancto Diaconano martyre et confessore de communi unius martyris .
Deci'cit a^anis Adame Elmisle. ' — (13 February, 1492.)
1 lie Lordis Auditouris decrettis and deliueris that Adame Elmisle sail decist and cess fra the occupationne and manurin of the tak and malino; of Glentoun liand in the barony of Kege and ilonymusk within the schiref- dome of Abirdene to be brvikit and manurit be Duncane Forbas the brother of vmquhile Williame lord Forbes efter the forme of the lettre of tak maid to him tharapone be the Archbisehop of Sanctandrois for the termez of five yeris vnder his sale and subscriptione manuale schewin and producit before the Lordis And ordinis our Souerane Lordis lettrez be direct herapoun to devoid and red the said landis / And als decrettis and deliueris that the said Adam sail content and pay to him the proffitis and dewiteis of the said landis insafar as he may sufficiently preif that the said Adame has intromettit with and takin vp sen the tyme of the said Duncanis entra to the said tak . . .
Decrett for Duncane Forbes.^ — (31 January, 1493.)
Ihe Lordis of Consale deciettis and deliueris that Adam Elmysle sail content and pay to Duncane Foi-bes xv chalder of aitis yerely of thre }'eris bigain price of the chalder xl schillingis and xxx boliis of bei'e
festival of Pt. Diaconanus was on the twenty-third of December. He is called St. Diaconiaiius in a bull of Pope Innocent IV., in the year 1245.— (Registnim Prioratus Sancti Andree, p. 372.) In the Martyrologium secundum vsum Ecclesie Aberdonensis, he is commemorated as St. Diaconanus, confessor, at Keg, in the diocese of Aberdeen.— (Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, vol. ii., p. 272.)]
' [From the Acta Dominonim Auditorum, p. 1G4.]
1 [From the Acta Dominorum Concilii, p. 270.]
480 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
yerely be the sammyn space price of the boll v scliillingis for the proffitis and dewiteis that he inicht haf haid of the landis of Glentoune Hand in the barony of Kege wrangwisly manurit introniettit with an' takin vp be the said Adam as wes sufficiently previt before the Lordis And ordinis that ietrt'z be writtin to distrenye the said Adam his landis and gudis tharfore and for the proffit of the fogage of Ix of nolt xl hors and iij'' scheip insafar as he may sufficiently preif before the Scliiref the said fogage is of avale be the said tlirc ycris And ordinis that letrez be writtin to the Schiref chargeing him to tak the said preif before him set a day tharto and warne the partij tharof and as salbe previt to mak the said Duncane be pait . . .
Instruraeiitum sasine in favorem Gcorgii comitis de Huntlie. ' — (A.D. 1543.)
xn Dei nomine • Amen . Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat euidenter . . . quod anno ab incarnatione Domini millesirao quin- gentesimo quadragesimo tertio die vero men sis Aprilis vicesimo tertio . . . in nostrorum connotirioruir. publicorum et testium infrascriptorum presentia personaliter constitutus nobilis et potens dominus Georgius comes de Huntlie dominus de Gordoune et Baudenach habens et tenens suis mauibus quoddam sasine preceptum pergamino scriptum . . , Cuius quidem precepti tenor . . . sequitur . . . Dadid miseratione Diuina tituli Sancti Stephani in Celio Monte Sancte Romane ecclcsie presbiter cardinalis Sancti Andree archiepiscopus totius regni Scotie primas et apostolice sedis legatus natus necnon Myrapicensis ecclesie in Gallia administrator ac comraendatarius per- petuus monasterii Sancti Thome martyris de Abirbrothok dilectis nostris Alexandro Gordoune de Stradowne ac Joanni Leslie de ly Sydc et Jacobo Gordoune de Haddochc et eoruin cuilibet coniunctira et diuisim balliuis nostris . . . salutem cum benedictione diuina Quia nos cum . . . consensu
' [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Gordon Castle.
On the twenty-ninth day of April, 1555, John, archbishop of St. Andrews, granted a feu charter to Patrick FergiisoiiTi, upon his resignation, of the toft and croft called Deray Croft of Denebray, lying in the lordship of Keig and Monymusk and regality of St Andrews, with common pasture, and the power of digging and winning peats and turf in the moor and marsh of Puttachy, and feal and divot in the commonty of Puttachy, for rendering of the services formerly due, with ward and relief.— (Original in the charter room at Castle Forbes.)]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— KEIG. 481
. . . capituli nostri ecclesie nostre mctropolitane et primatialis Sancti Andree ... in annuam rentalis eiusdem augmentationem ad sumraam qua- tuordecim librarum sex denariorum ot unius oboli plusquam unquam torre molendina et brasina subscripta prius nobis aut predecessoribus nostris . . persoluerunt et ad decorem et politiam rcipublice regni ... Ac pro magnis et diuersis . . . auxiliis . . . per nobilera et potentem dominiim Georgium coraitem de Huntlie dominum Gordoune et Baudyenoclit nobis et ecclesie nostre prefate et pro libertatis ecclesiastice . . . defensione hoc instanti tempore pcriculoso Lutbcranis beresibus undique pullulantibus et libertatem ecclesiasticam . . . subvertere nitentibus multipliciter ])restitis et impensis omnes et singulas terras de Brwne Armagattin Ballingowin Outhirkeig Soiithowlyie Pettindreicli molendinum de Keig cum brasina et crofta eiusdem Pyttocliy Glentounc Uiiertollache Keddertollach Fyndacht cum molendino Litili Abercawltye Mel^ill Abercawltye Edindourno Tully- quhore Todlochy Puttwmy Arnely DuUoib Cowiiie Ineyeane molendinum de Monemusk cum brasina et crofta eiusdem Invery ly townis de Cottil- stane ac terras ecclesiasticas de Kynkell et terras de Dyiss cum singulis earundem . . . pertinentiis jacentes respectiue in dominiis et baroniis suis de Keig et Monirausk infra regalitatein Sancti Andree et vicecomitatum de Aberden unacura balliuatu dictarum suarura baron'.arum de Keig et Mone- musk . . , dicto . . . Comiti . .- . in feudifirmam . . . dimisimus . . . Igitur . . • vobis precipinius . . . quatenus . . . sasinam . . . prefatarum ter- rarum . . . et balliuatus . . . predicto . . . Comiti . . . vel suo certo attornato . . . tradatis ... In cuius rei testimonium presentibus manu nostra subscriptis sigillum nostrum auctenticum unacum sigillo communi dicti capituli nostri Sancti Andree in signum . . . consensus ... ad premissa est appensum apud dictam ecclesiara nostram metropolitanam et priraatialera Sancti Andree die septimo mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quingen- tesimo quadragesimo tertio Et nostre consecrationis anno quinto Post cuius- quidcm precept! . . . lecturam . . . balliuus antedictus . . . sasinam . . prefatarum terrarum et officii balliuatus . . . attornato . • . dicti . . . Comitis . . . tradidit . . . Acta erant hec super solum dictarum terrarum . . . horis decima undecima duodecima prima post merediem secunda tertia quarta quinta et sexta inter horam nonam ante merediem et septimam post merediem vel eocirca propter distantiam locorum . . . presentibus ibidem nobili domino Johanne comite Sutbirland honorabilibus et circumspectis
3p
482 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
viris AlexanJro Gordoune de Scradoivne Jolianne Leslie de Varderris Jacobo Gordoune de Colquliodilstane Nycholao Ross de Auchlossan Roberto Dwiruid de Auchinhuif Johanne Vawss de Manye Joanne Druraraond de InuerpetFra Jobanne Stradaquhin de Lenturk et Alexandro Leslie de Tulche cum diuersis aliis testibus ,
Et ego Guillermus Gordoune artiuin professor clericus Morauiensis dioceseos sacra Apostolica auctoritate notarius publicus [etc. in forma comtmini.]
Et ego Andreas Robert! Morauiensis dyoceseos presbiter sacra auctoritate Apostolica notarius publicus [etc. in forma communi.] Et ego Jobannes Gordoun presbiter Morauiensis dyoceseos notarius publicus [etc. in forma communi.]
The Contract betuix my Lord Huntlie and the Laird of Balfour. ' — (A.D. 1552.)
A-t Huntlie the xxv day of September . . . m v"^ lii yeris it is appointit . . . betuix ane noble and mychtie lord George erll of Huntlie lord Gordoun and Badyenocht and Chancellar of Scotland / on that ane part / and Arthure Forbes of Balfour / on that uther part / in manor ... as eftir follovvis / that is to say / The said Arthure sal becum man and seruand to the said Erll and his airis for all the dayis of the said Arthuris liftyme / and sail serue the said Erll and bis airis in tyme of peace and weyre / and sail tak . . . the said Erll and his airis trew afald and plane pairt I in the law and by the law / in all thair just and lesum actionis / the Quenis grace my lord Gouernour and the auctorite of the crowiie alanerlie except . . . providing that the said Arthure . . . sail nocht be compellit to ryde gang nor tak part aganis the Lord Forbes for the tyme in his awne caussis and actionis / For the qubilkis the said Erll for hym and his airis sail gif his band of manteynance to the said Arthure for all the dayis of his life under his seill and subscriptioun manuale in forme correspondent to the said band of manrent / and sail infeft the said Arthure in lifrent be charteir and seising in dew forme of ane dawauch of land within the lordschipe of Monymuske and Kyge extending to four ' [Abridged from the original ia the charter room at Gordon Castle.]
PKESBYTERY OF ALFORD— KEIG. 4H'd
plevvis / callit the dawauch of Oucliterkeig or Souely / to be occupiit joysit and posaedit frelie without impediment of ony dewite except his scriiice as said is / And becaus thai landis ar now sett qiihair throw that tiie said Arthure may nocht immediately entei- to the samyn the said Erll sal! set to the said Arthure all an'l haill the landis of Westir Jlygvy in Croymare for all the termes that he has thame of the Quenis grace and my Lord Gouernour or happinis to get the samin in tymes cuming / enter- and tharto at Witsonnday nixt to cum to the proflttis tharof / with power to occupie the samin with his awne gcir eftir the ische of the tennentes takkis that occupiis the samyn now quhilk is tvvay yeris fra "NYitsounday furtht at nixt cumis . . . and sail pay to the said Arthure the soume of xi pundis / tharof xx pundis at Martymes and xx'^ at Witsounday nixt / becaus this crope instant is disponit . . . Providing alway that the said Arthur sail serue the said Erll and his airis upoun thair expenssis except the commoun oistis of the realnie aganis the auld inemyis of Ingland or utherwayis quhen euery man ar chargit to serue for thame self for the comnioune aifaris of the realme ... In witnes of the quhilkis baytht the saidis parteis has subscriuit this present contract with thair handis yeir day and place foirsaidis befoir thir witnes ane reuerend fader in God Robert bischope of Orknay / honorable men Maister James Gordoun chancellar of Murray / Alexander Innes of that Ilk / Maister Andro Leslie / Maister William Conn / Adame Reid / William Gib / and Maister Peter Galbratht noter publict witht utheris diuerss .
IIUKTLY.
Arthok Forbes of Balfwk.
Carta feudifirme Arthuro Forbes de Balfour. ' — (A.D. 1559.)
Oarta feudifirraaria per Georgium comitem de Huntle dominum Gordone et Badzenocht cancellarium regni Scotie ac empheoditarium baroniarura de Keig et Monimusk facta Arthuro Forbes de Balfour fratri germano Domini de Forbes et heredibus suis quibuscunque terrarum de Puttoche et dimidie- tatis magne ville de Keig alias Ochterkeig jacentium in baronia de Moni- musk infra regalitatem Sancti Andree . Reddendo annuatira viginti quinque
' [Noted from the original in the charter room at Castle fortes.]
484 THE SUIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
libras pro omni firma gtassuma marta custuina aliisque exactionibus . Faciendo tres sectas annuatim ad tria placita capitalia regalitatis fcaiicti Andree apud Monymusk . Insuper " Arthurus et heredes sui prcdicti "juramentum fidelitatis successiue in quolibet eorum introitu prestabunt " nobis et heredibus nostris ac ad fidele et specials consilium nobis et eis "cum ad boc requisiti fuerint prebendum necnon et auxilium assistentiam " manutentionem protectionem et omnimodam defensionem nostram et eorum "contra quoscunque invasores seu perturbatores medio juramento iuipen- " dente perpetuis futuris temporibus tenebuntur et obligabunlur . Proviso " etiam quod dictus Arthurus et heredes sui raeniorati facient eorum " exactam diligentiam et oninera eorum operam perpetuis futuris temporibus " impendant pro tuta dei'ensione conservatione et manutentione veterum raar- " chiarura et limitura singularuni tcrrarura predictarum . . . et hoc contra " quoscunque illas seu aliquam earundem quomodolibet iniuste usurpare " violare seu appropriare volenfes" • Cum clausula de non alienando sine licentia superioris . Apud Huntly ultimo Nouembris • j" v' lix.
Precept of arrestment against tde relict of Arthure Forbes.' — (A.D. 1573.)
James be the grace of God King of Scottis to our louittis
messingeris our shirefEs in that parte . . . greting Forsamekill as it is humblie schawin to ws be our louit Elizabeth Forbes onlie dochter and air of uuiqubile Arthur Forbes of Balfour and Alexander Innes of Crommy hir spous for his entres that quhair sche is servit and retourit befoir our shireff of Aberdene and his deputis as narrest and lauch- fuU air to hir said uniquhile fadir of all his landis and heritages in quhilkis he deit vestit and sesit as hir retour at lenth proportis And it is of veritie that in our parliament haldin at Striuiling the xxviii day of August the
' [Abridged from the originnl in the lunes charter chest at Floors Castle.
One of tlie " conditions to be rccjuirit oft' the feueris off Keig for thcr teind, 3 May 1616," is, "Item that Balgoune pay anc nest of meirlzouns yeirly to my Lord Forbes and his forsaidis, qulierin ther sail be thrci formallis heill of felher and brin, and that betuix the last day off iMail and the last day of Junii yeirly, or than xx markis for the same, and ane labourit merlzouuc that slay pout and partrick bcfor the fyftein off Julii, or than x markis for the same." — (Original writ in the charter room at Castle Forbes.)]
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yeir of God m v° Ixxi yeris it was statiit that the vvyffis bairnis execu- touris and assignais of the personis that sould happin to be slane in our seruice during- the tyme of the lait trubiis sould brouk thair talikis and possessionis assweill of kirk landis as temporall nienis landis for the space of fyve yeiris without ony gressume Be the quhilk act sen it is notour that the said umquhile Arthure Forbes vves slane in our seruice in the tyme of the saidis trubiis all and sindrie the landis underwriltin quhairin he wes in possessioun the tyme of his said slauchter that is to say the landis of Puttachie half landis of Ovir Keig the landis of Balgowne the landis of Pettindreich the mylne and mylnlandis of Keig the landis of Mekill Abir- cathie all lyand within the bishoprick of Sanctandrois and oure sliireffdome of Abirdene the landis of VVestir Meigvvie in Cromar lyand within the pariochine of Meigwie the landis of Mekill Inneruchtie with the pertinentis Hand witliin the lordschip of Kildrynime and the toun and landis of Balfour Hand within the barrony of Forbes and our said shirefdome of Abirdene Nochtheles Christian Barclay relict of the said umquhile Arthure without ony just titill has continwallie occupyit the foirsaidis landis Our will is heir- foir and we charge you that ye arresst all and sindrie the males of the forsaidis landis to remain under arreistment at the instance of the said Elezabeth and hir said spous till sufficient cautioun be fundin that the same sal be furthcumand to thame as law will Gevin under our signet at Edinburgh the first day of December and of our regne the sevlnt yeir 1573 . Ex deliberatione Dominorura Consilii .
THE PARISH OF CLATT.'
Signatura prebendarum de Clatt et Niuibus pro Magistro Joanne Row. _(A.D. 1553.)
Per obitum extra curiam • Ahcrdonensis • V. Carosius .
JtJeatissime pater cum canonicatus et rectoria de Clat nuncupatus prebenda
' [See Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Bantf, pp. G'20-622. 'The schyre of Clat, with its appurtenances and the church,' is among the possessions of the bishopric of Aberdeen enumerated in the spurious charters of Kin;,' David I., King Malcolm tho
486 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
ecclcsie Aberdonensis necnon canonicatus et rectoria seu prebenda de Niuilms nuncupata ccclesie Beate Marie de Veteri Abcrdonia Tniuersitatis studij ireneralis Aberdonensis per obitum quondam Johannis Spittell illorum dum viueret vltimi possessoris extra Romanam curiam in mense Aprilis ])roximo pretorito seu alio veriori mense in Uteris si videbitur exprimendo detuncti vol alias certo modo vacauerit et vacet ad presens . Supplicat humiliter sanctitatem vestram deuotus illius orator Joannes Row clericus
Maiden, and King William the Lion.— (Registrura Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., pp. 4, 7, 8, vol. ii., p. 126 ; Registrura Episcopatus Moraviensis, p. 330.) In the year 1157, Pope Adrian IV. confirmed Ciat, with the church and its other appurtenances, to Edward, bishop of Aberdeen — (Kegistrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., pp. G, 85.) In the year 125fi, the church of Clat was erected into a prebend of the cathedral of St. Mary and St. Machur at Aberdeen.— (Id., vol- ii., pp. 40, 41, 252.)
In the year 1403, Isabella of Douglas, countess of Marr, and lady of the Garviacht, restored the lands of Ardlare, in the schyre of Clat, to the see of Aberdeen.— (Id., vol. i., p. 207.) Alex- ander Stewart, earl of Marr, and lord of the Garuiaueh, conflnued the deed of restitution in the year 1407.— (Id., vol i., p. 211.) Between the years 1172 and 1199, King William the Lion con- firmed to his brother, the Earl Dauid, tlie .tcquittauce niiide to him by Mathew, bishop of Aber- deen, (in exchange for two carucates of land in Kelalcmund), of all the teinds and customs which the church of St. Mary and the Bishops of Aberdeen were wont to have in the time of King David, hii grandfather, and of King Malcolm, his brother, and in his own time, in the Garwyuch, Durnach, Rothkes, Munkegyn, Fyntrach, and Bourdyn.— (Id., vol. i., p 'J.) Between 1172 and 1199, Bishop Mathew granted these two carucates to William of Tatenell, his man, to be held for yearly payment of a pound of incense for the one, and of a silver merk for the other. — (Id , vol. i , p. 13.) The grant was confirmed by King William the Lion.— (Id., pp. 13, 14.) The same two carucates were confirmed, in the year 1277, by the Dean and Chapter to William of Tatenell, the grandson of William of Tatenell.— (Id , vol. i , p. 34 ) In the year 1297, Bishop Henry Chcyne confirmed the sale of these two carucates made by William of Tatenell, the grandson of William, and the son of James of Tatenell, to I'atrick of Kothnek, to be held for yearly payment of two silver merks — (Id., vol. i., p. 37.) By an inquest made at Rane, in the year 1418, before the Bishop of Aberdeen, and Sir Andrew Stewart, knight, his baillie, it was found that Finlay Butyr was heir to the deceased Patrick Butar, his father, in two carrucates of the land of Kyllachmoud called Ardlar, in the shire of Clat, held of the Bishop for yearly service of three suits of court and payment of two merks of silver. — (Id., vol. i., p. 218.) la 1511, Ardlar yielded to the rental of the sec twenty-six shillings and eight pence a-ycar.— (Id., p. 364 ) The lands of Ardlar, on being resigned by Andrew Elphinstone of Selmys, and Alexander Settoun of Jleldruni, were given by Bishop Gavin Dunbar, in the year l,'i29, to the provost, baillies, council, and community of the burgh of Aberdeen, for the support and repair of the newly built Bridge of Dee, between Kincortht and Ruddrcistoun.— (Id., vol. i , pp. 387-391, 393-397.)
The march between the shire of Clat and the lauds of the Lord Forbes, in the year 1391, was ' the burn of Canny, a.s it enterisin Bolgy and sua gangand vp to the hevid.'— (Id., vol. i., p. 249.) At a somewhat later period, the march between Achlynand Courtastonis thus described: 'Ther ar the meris betuix Aclilyne on the ta pert the quliylk is the kirk of Abirden • and Courtaston the quhilk is Ser Jon Lyounis wythin the eriedome of Garwyach . Begiunand at the Meir Burn as it rynnys don to Goudy betwcn Curtiston and Aclilync and sua to the hilhede of Aichnedor.' — ,Id., pp. 245, 246.) In 1511, the yearly rental of the shire of Clat (containing twenty-seven
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Dunblanensis diocesis quatiiius sibi spocialem j^raciam facienilo canonicatus et prebeiidas prcdictos quorum et illis forsan annexoruni fructus sexagiuta librarum sterlingorum se comraunibus ex variis aiinis non exceduiit . . . eideui oi-atori conferre et de illis eciam prouidere seu cont'erri et piouideri mandare digneruinj de gracia special! • non obstantibus premissis ac quibusuis aliis constitutionibus apostolicis . . . ceterisque contrarijs quibuscunqiie quibus et illorum tenoribus hac vice specialiter et expresse derogare placeat .
Concessum ut jietitur in presencia dominl nostri Pape .
C. HiEROSOL .
Datum Romae apud Sanctum Petrum, septimo idus Ma!j anno quarto . '
Instrumentum super purgacioue Duncani Dauidsone et Elizabet Malcuui. - — (A.D. 1550.)
YLviij Januiirii • anno Domini xv° xlix" . Eodem die personaliter constituti Duncanus Dauidsone et Elizabet Malcum dilati per assisam temporalem de Clatt comparuerunt coram Decano de Gareauclit cum quibusdam purgatori- bus honestis viris qui omnes mediante juramento pnrgai unt se purgacione canonica quod non inter prefatos Duncanum et Elizabet fuit aliqua carnalis copula secuta et quilibet eorum exonerat alium de matrimonio et quod nulli
ploughgates) amounted to ninety-one pounds, ten shillings, and four pence, for fcrmes ; forty- three shillings and four pence for bondages ; twelve bolls of meal, eight bolls of malt, twenty- four bolls of oats, one pig, seven marts and a half, twenty-four sheep, eight kids, twelve dozen of capons, fifteen dozeii and a half of house fowls, eight dozen of moor fowls, and two stones of cheese. The grassums amounted to seventy-nine pounds, six shillings, and eight pence. The Kirktown, extending to four ploughgates, was leased to eight tenants. In the burgh, there were four burgage tenements, each of the sowing of two bolls of barley. Nether Knokespak con- tained three ploughgates; Tulyanguse, two; Newton or Newbigging, two; Tulyauch, one; Tolly, four ; Upper Knokespak, two ; Auchmanye, two ; Auchlyne, four ; Clouetht, two ; and the Hauch of Kolgy, one.-(Id., pp. 3G0-361.)
' [From a copy in the General Register House at Edinburgh. I
On the eighth day ol December in the same year, Row was a petitioner to the Pope for the I deanery of the church of Dunbar, in the diocese of St. Andrews, vacant by the death of Thomas Hay.-(ld.)
From a letter of the Archbishop of St. Andrews, written from Linlithgow on the first of February, 15:)7, to the Cardinal iicllay, it appears that Row was then the Scottish Primate's agent at the court of Rome (Id.)J
' [From the General Register House.]
488 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
eorum placuit complere matriraonium cum alio Super quibus hincinde petierunt instruraenta Acta apud ecclesiam parochialem de Leslie hora quasi pomeridiana tercia presentibus Domino Roberto AUerdes decano de Gareaucht / Domino juniore de Leslie Georgio Leslie de New Leslie Geor<i;io Leyth et uie notario .
Carta creacionis ville de Clat in liberum burgum in baronia. ' — (A.D. L501.)
•J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis quod pro special! deuo-
' [From the Eegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xiii., no. 482. M.S. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.
In the year 1511, the KirUtown of Clat, extending to four ploughgates, was leased, in eight equal portions of four osengang each, to eight tenants (namely, .sir Alexander Hay, John Kobertson, John Coehrane, Andrew Robertson, John Henrison, Patrick Crag, Robert Anderson, and Robert Paterson jointly with James Henrisone) for a grassum of thirteen pounds elx shillings, and eight pence, and a yearly rent of thirteen pounds, six shillings, and eight pence ; one mart, four sheep, twenty-four capons, twenty-four poultry, twenty-four moor fowls, four bolls of oats with the fodder, and six shillings and eight pence for bondage, with services used and wont. One burgage tenement, of the sowing of two bolls of barley, with common pasture for two cows, one pig, ten sheep, and a horse or mare, was leased to Elen Craufurd for ten shillings a-year. Another burgage tenement, of the like kind, was let to James Malcomsone, for ten shillings a-year ; a third, to Robert Grene, for five shillings a year; a fourth, to Mariot Marscheall, for six shillings, and six fowls yearly. The ' Derahous' was let to Donald Grene, for six shillings, and six fowls yearly; and an annual rent from the ' Derahous' was let to Thomas Angousone, for four bolls of meal, and two stones of cheese The Meikle Brewhouse, with the croft, was let to James Hennyrson for a grassum of thirteen shillings and four pence, and d yearly rent of thirteen shillings and four pence, six capons, and twelve fowls. The miln was let to William Michael, and Mariot Clat, a widow, for a chalder of victu.il (half meal and half malt), a fed pig, and twelve capons.— (Registrum Episcopatus Aberdoncnsis, vol. i., pp. 3C0, 361.)
In 16-19, Bishop William Gordon granted a lease for eighteen years to his kinsman, Patrick Gordon of Auchmanye, of eight oxengaug of the laud of the Kiiktoun of Clat, and of four oxen- gang of the land and town of Towie, for a yearly rent of five pounds, a quarter and half a quarter of a mart, a mutton and half a mutton, nine capons, nine poultry, nine moor fowls, a goose, half a boll and two lirlots of oats with the straw, two shillings and six pence for bondage, with arrage, carriage, and other service.— (Registrum Episcopatus Aberdoncnsis, vol. i. p. 438.)
In 1.550, the Bishop let eight oxengang of the Kirktown of Clatt, for eighteen years, to William Robertson and his wife, and failing them, to Sir John Carlcill, vicar of Glcnbucket, for a yearly rent of three pounds six shillings and eight pence, a quarter of a mart, a mutton, six capons, six moorfowls, a goose, a boll of oats, with the straw, twenty pence for bondage, with arrage, carriage, and other due service.- (Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., pp. 447, 448.)
At the same time, Sir John Henderson, vicar pensioner of CLttt, John Anderson, and John
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— CLATT. 489
clone quam habemus beato confessori Sancto Moloco ac pro siiifulari t'auore qiiem gerimus erga reuerendiim in Christo patrem Willelmum episcopum AbirJonensem nostrum consiliarium intime dilcctum Necnon pro bospicio supportacione et vtilitate ligeorum nostrorum vcnionciuiu porambulancium et itinerancium in parlibus borcalibus regni nostri infco- dauiinus ercauimus ct feciraus . . . villam <le Clat jacentem infra vice- coniitatum nostrum de Abirdene dieto reuerendo patri pertinentem et spectantem in liberum burgum in baronia pro perpetuo Concessimus eciam . . . inliabitantibus dictum nostrum bnrgum et inposterum inbabitaturis plenariam potestatom ct liberam facultatem emendi et vendendi in ipso burgo ceram pannum laneum et lincum latum et artum aliaque merci- nionia quecunque Cum potestate et libertate babendi et tenendi pistores brasiatores carnifices et tam earnium quam piscium macellarios aliosque arcium operarios ad libertatem burgi in baronia qualitereunque spectantes et pertinentcs Concedimus eciam ut in ipso burgo sint burgenses Et quod dictus reuerendus in Christo pater et sui succcssores Abirdonenses epis- copi potestatem babeat et babeant perpetuis futuris temporibus eligendi facicndi et eonstituendi balliuos et alios officiarios pro gubernaeione dicti burgi necessaries et eosdem mutandi remouendi et iterum alios imponendi prout dicto reuerendo in Christo patri ct suis successoribus melius vide- bitur expediens . . . Necnon concedimus burgensibus et inbabitantibus dictum burgum vt in ipso habeant . . . pro perpetuo crucem et forum die Martis singulis ebdomadis et nundinas publicas singulis annis die Sancti
Duncanson, had each a lease, for eighteen years, of four oxcngang of the Kirktown of Clatt, for a yearly rent, by each, of thirty-three shillings and four pence, half a quarter of a mart, half a mutton, three capons, three poultry, three moorfowls, half a goose, half a boll of oats, with the straw, ten pence for bondage, with arrage, carriage, and other due service.— (Id., pp. 448, 449.)
In loll, Auchmanye, in the shire of Clat, measuring two ploughgates, was let, in four lots of four oxengang each, to four tenants (.John Kankin, William Cristesone, 'William Roust, and James Farcoure, with the sons of .John of Strabolgy), for a grassum of eight pounds, and a yearly rent of eight pounds, a mart, two muttons, twenty-four poultry, twelve moorfowls, two bolls of oats, with the (odder, and three shillings and four pence for bondage silver, with ser- vices used and wont.— (Id., p. 3G3.)
In 1513, Bishop William Stewart granted the lands of Auchmanye, with their appurtenances, to Patrick Gordon, in feu ferme, for the yearly pjiyment of nine pounds twelve shillings for fermcs and grassum, a mart, two muttons, twenty-four poultry, twelve wild fowls, two bolls of oats, with the fodder, three shillings and four pence for bondage silver, thirteen shillings and four pence for services used and wont, and sixteen shillings and eight pence in augmentation of the rental, doubling the payments on every entry of an heir, and giving three suits at the Bishop's three head courts.— (Id., pp. 422, 423.)]
3q
490 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
^loloci et per octauas eiusdem . . . Tenemlam et habenJam predictam villam de Clat cum bondis et pertinentiis eiusdem perpetuis futuris tem- poribus in merum burgum in bai-onia . . . adeo libere . . . sicut aliquis burgus in bai'onia infra regnum nostrum alicui infeodatur conceditur seu tenetur ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus reuerendissirao in Christo patre nostroque fratre carissimo Jacobo archiepiscopo Sanctiandree etc. dilectis consanguineis nostris Arcliibaldo comite de Ergile domino Cambele et Lome magistro liospicij nostri Patricio comite de Boithvil domino Hali3 etc. Alexandre domino Hume magno camerario nostro Andrea domino Gray justiciario nostro venerabllibus in Christo patrlbus Georgeo abbate Sancte Crucis prope Edinburgli Jacobo abbate de Scona et dilecto clerico nostro Magistro Ricardo Murehede decano Glasguensi secretario nostro Apud Edinburgli decimosexto die mensis Junij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo primo et regni nostri decimo quarto .
Charter of the Hauche of Bogy. ' — (A.D. 1556.)
A. charter be William bischop of Abirdene with consent of the Dene and Cliannonis of the cathedrall kirk thairof to George Gordoun of Blairdynnie his airis and assigneis quhatsumeuer off all and sindric the landis of the Hauche of Bogy with their pertinentis liand in the schire of Clatt within the schirefdome of Abirdeine To be haldin of the said Bischop and his successouris in fcuferme Payand thairfor yerlie xxiiij schillingis for main and gressume and iij schillingis iiij ponneis in augmentatioune of rentall and gevand thre sutes at the thre heid Courtis Datit at Abirdene the xvj of Nouember the yer of God j'" v"^ tifty sex yeris .
' [From tlie Abbrcviatioucs C'artarum Feuilifirmc Terrarum Ecclesiasticarum, 3 Aug., 158G. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.
In the year loll, ' tlie llaueh of Rolgy,' with its land, measuring one ploughgate, was let for twenty shillings, to Kobert Blak, who was taken bound before Whitsunday, 1512, to build and occupy three ' outsettis' towards the CastlehiU of Urumynor. If he failed, the rector of Clat had leave from the Bishop to let or set the land at his own will for the use of the Bishop.— (Kegis- truiu Episcopatus Abcrdoacusis, vol. i., p. 304.)]
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Charter of Newbiggin and Myln of Ciatt etc. ' — (A.D. 1558.)
A.ne charter maid be Williame biscliop of Abirdono with consent of the Dene and Channonis of the clieptour of the cathedrall kirk of Abirdene to Johnne Innes fader to Patrik Innes and Cristiane Gordoun his spous the langar levar of thame twa in lyferent for all the dayes of thair liftyme and to the said Patrik Innes his airis maill and assignais quhatsumeuir of all and sindrie the landis of Newbigging / togidder with the myln of Clatt and Auchindellen with the croft and myllandis thairof and thair suckin and thirll multuris of all landis of the haill schyro of Clatt vsit and wount And the tenement callit Newbigging alias Rudriggis with the pendiclis and pertinentis lyand within the schire of Clatt and scbirefdome of Abirdene . To be haldin of the said Bischop and his successouris Bischoppis of Abirdene in feuferme and heretage , Payand thairfore yeirlie for the saidis landis of Newbiggyn fyve pundis sex schillingis viij penncis money of Scotland / half ane merto / tua muttonis / tuelf hous hennis / tua duikis / tua bollis aittis with the fodder ' iij schillingis iiij penneis for bondage siluer / fFor gressumis yeirlie xxj schillingis iiij penneis / ffor the myln myllandis and croft thairof ane chalder victuall / to witt / half meill / half malt with ane peck to ilk boll of the malt / ane fed pork / xij caponis / and for the tenement callit Newbiggyn alias Rudriggis v schillingis / for seruice aucht and wount of the saidis landis ij schillingis / and iij schillingis iiij penneis in augmentacioun of the rentall . . .
' [From the Aliljreviatioues Cartarum Feudifirme Terranira Ecclesiasticarum, 2 Aug., 15S1. MS. Gen. licg. House, Edinb.
Tlic mill of Clat (valued in 1427 at ten merks a-year) was granted to the Hospital of St. Peter, near Ahcrdeen, by its founder, Mathcw, bishop of Aberdeen, between the years 1172 and 1109. — (Kegistruin Episcopatus Aberdoneusis, vol. i,, pp. 226, 233.) It was let in 1511 to two tenants, William Michael, and Mariot Clat, a widow, for a chalder of victual (half meal and half malt), a fed pig, and twelve capons.— (Id., p. SiJl.)
Newtown or Newbigging, measuring two ploughgates, was let in 1511 to three tenants, (eight oxengang to Henry Robertson, four oxengang to Andrew Roger, and four o.xengang to William Cristcsone), for a grassum of three pounds six shillings and eight pence ; and a yearly rent of five pounds, six shillings, and eight pence, half a mart, two muttons, twelve poultry, two bolls of oats with the straw, and three shillings and four pence for bondages.— (Id., p. 3G2.) About the year l.i20, John, lord Forbes, craved leave of the Bishop of Aberdeen to dig peats in the Bishop's land of Newbeging and Auchinmenny, for the use of his Lordship's own chamber ia his place of Drumminor.— (Id., p. 385.)]
492 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
doublanJ tlie foirsaiJ soumes of silucr the first yeir of thair entrie and gevand thre suittis at thre heid courtis yeirlie at the Kirktoun of Clatt / Datit at Abirdene the ellcvint day of November the yeir of God j" v^ fifty aucht yeris ,
Carta confirmationis quondam Joannis Innes et sue sponse ac filij. ' — (A.D. 1558 et A.D. 1581.)
J acobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quandani cartain . . . ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma O.ainibu.s banc cartam visuris vel audituris Willehnus diuina miseratione Abirdonensis episcopus salutem cum benedictione diuina . . . Noueritis . . . nos cum . . . consensu . . . Decani et Canonicorum capituli ecclesie nostre cathedralis Abirdonensis capitulariter ad hoc congregatorum ... ad feudifirmam emphiteosimque perpetuam hereditarie dimisisse . . . omnes et singulas terras nostras de Newbigging vnacum molendino nostro de Clatt et Auchiudellene nuncu- pato cum crofto et terris raolendinarijs eiusdem suisque sequelis et astrictis multuris terrarum omnium tocius schire nostro de Clatt solitis et consuetis Ac tenemento vocato Newbigging alias Rudriggis cum earun- dem jjcndiculis et pertinentiis jacentes infra schiram nostram de Clatt et vicecomitatum de Abirdene prouido viro Joanni Innes patri dilecti nostri Patricij Innes ac Cristine Gordoun sue sponse eorumque alteri diucius viuenti in vitali redditu et pro toto tempore vite eorumdem et dicto Patricio Innes heredibus suis masculis et assignatis suis quibuscunque Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris Abirdonensi- bus episcopis in feudifirma et hereditate imperpetuum . . . cum curijs et earum exitibus bluidwitis herezeldis mulierum merchetis Reseruato tamen per omnia officio balliuatus cpiscopatus Abirdonensis et absque preiudicio juris et tituli eiusdem per nos prius hereditarie nobili et pre- potenti domino Georgio comiti de Iluntlic domino Gonloun etc. et suis heredibus concessorum ... Ac cum potestate et facultate terras incultas arandi lucrandi et appropriandi . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . juxta tenorem rentalis nostri soliti et consueti IVo prefatis terris de Newbiggin
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magui Sigilli, lib. xxsy., no. 447. MS. Gen. lies- House, £dinb.]
PEESBYTERY OF ALFORD— CLATT. 493
quinque libras sex solidos octo denarios vsualis monete regni Scotie dimedietatem marto duos mutones duodecira gallinas domesticas duas aucas domesticas duas bollas auenarum cum pabulo tres solidos quatuor denarios pro bondagio pro gressuma annuatim viginti vnum solidos quatuor denarios Pro molendino cum terris molendinarijs et crofto eiusdem subscripto vnam celdram victualium videlicet farrine et brasei per medium cum bato cuilibet bolle brasij vnum porcum pastum duodecim capones Et pro tenemento vocato Newbiggin alias Rudriggis quinque solidos Pro seruiciis debitis et consuetis dictarum terrarum duos solidos Necnon tres solidos quatuor denarios in augmentationem rentalis noatri plusquam . . . vnquam nobis autpredicessoribusnostrispriuspersoluerunt . . . Soluendo ad duos anni terminos consuetos Festa videlicet Pentbecostes et Sancti Martini in hyeme per equales portiones Necnon dictam celdram victualium porcum pastum et capones ad Festa Pentbecostes et Sancti Joannis Baptiste acetiam predictam dimediam marte duos mutones duodecim gallinas domesticas cum duabus aucis domesticis annuatim inter Festa Sancti Petri ad Vincula et Sancti Martini in hieme Acetiam prefatus Patricius et quilibet beresque assignatus eiusdem in suo introitu . . . prefatas pecuniarum summas duplicare tenebuntur Necnon faciendo tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia per nos . . . seu per nostros . . . balliuos apud villam ecclesiasticam de Clatt tenendas Et tenentes dictarum terrarum ... in exercitibus Eegine et regni sufficienter armati juxta morem patrie balliuo nostro prineipali seruire tenebuntur Necnon quili- bet beres seu assignatus . . . nobis et successoribus nostris Abirdonensi- bus episcopis fidelitatis juramentum prestabunt quod nos et successores nostros sedem nostram episcopalem Abirdonensem decanum et canonicos eiusdem nostras personas res et terras necnon Cbristianam ortbodoxamque fidem fideliter et proposse manutenebunt et defendent ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum rotundum vnacum nostra subscriptione manuali ac sigillum commune prefati nostri capituli cum manualibus sub- scriptionibus decani et canonicorum eiusdem . . . presentibus sunt ap- pensa Apud ciuitatem nostram Abirdonensem vndecimo die mensis Noucmbris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo octauo et nostre consecrationis anno vndecimo Quahquideji cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium buic presenti carte nostre confirmationis magnum sigillum nostrum ajjponi precepimus . . .
494 THE SHIRKS OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Apud Dalkeith primo die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo quin- gentesimo octuagesimo primo et regni nostri decimo quinto .
Carta confirmationis Willelmi Gordoun apparentis de Tulliangous. ' — (A.D. 1577 et A.D. l.Wl.)
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . quandam cartam feudifirme ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Willelmus miseratione diuina Abirdonensis episcopus ctei-nam in Domino salutem Noueritis nos cum . . . assensu decani et canonicorum capituli ecclesie nostre cathedralis Abirdonensis capitulariter ad hoc congregatorum ... ad feudifirmam seu empliiteosim perpetuam dimisisse . . . omnes et singulas terras nostras de Tulliangous cum suis pcndiculis et pertinentiis jacentes infra schiram nostram de Clat et vicecoinitatum de Abirdene dilecto nostro Willelmo Gordoun filio et heredi apparenti Jacobi Gordoun de Tulliangus et Bessete Gordoun sue spouse secum in coniuncta infeodacione et eorum alteri diucius viuenti et heredibus raasculis inter eosdem legitime proereatis seu procreandis Quibus forte deficientibus heredibus masculis propinquioribus dicti Willelmi et suis assignatis masculis quibuscunque Rescruando tanien liberum tenementum proficuum et vsumfructuum huiusmodi terrarum . . . dicto Jacobo Gordoun et Cristine Leytht spouse sue eorumque alteri diucius
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxviii,, no. 218. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Kdinb.
Oil the sixth d.-iy of April, 1391, King Uobcrt III. appointed Sir John of Gordon, knight, to perainbnlatc the marches, between the lands of Tircpressy and the lands of Tnlyanguss, belong- ing to Gilbert, bishop of Aberdeen, on one side, and the lands of Forbes, belonging to Sir John of Forbes, knight, on the other side.— (Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., p. 187.)
In 1511, the lands of Tulyanguse, measnring two plonghgates, were let to three tenants (sixteen oxengang to Christi Tuliangu-se, and eight oxengang to his sons, William Cristesou and John Cristeson) for a grassum of three pounds six shillings and eight pence, and a yearly rent of five pounds six shillings and eight pence, hall a mart, two muttons, twelve poultry, two bolls of oats, and three shillings and four pence for bondage, with the accustomed services.— (Id., pp. 301, 3G'J.)
On the twentieth day of February-, 1547-8, Bishop AVilliam Gordon granted a lease of the lauds of Tulyangus, for nineteen years, to William Gordon of Craige, and James Gordon, his son, for a yearly rent of five pounds six shillings and eight pence, two bolls of oats, twelve capons, two rams, forty pence for bondage silver, and half a mart.— (Id., p. 433.)]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— CLATT. 495
viuenti durantibus vitis eorumdom Quequidem terre cum perprius liereJitarie dicti Jacobi de nobis in feudifirma hereditaria tente Et quas- quidem terras dictus Jacobus necnon Patrieius Leytht de Tlartliill dime- dietatis terrarum earundem feodatarius in raanibus nostris . . . apud Palacium nostrum Abirdonense . . . sirapliciter dimiserunt . . . Tenon- das et bahendas , . . de nobis et successoribus nostris episeopis Abir- donensibus in feudifirma et hereditate imperpctuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . pro dictis terris de Tulliangous summam quinque librarum sex solidorum et octo denariorum . . . pro dimedietate vnius marte quin- decim solidos pro duobus muttonibus decern solidos pro duodecim caponi- bus octo solidos pro duabus bollis auenarum cum pabulo decern solidos ti'es solidos quatuor denarios pro bondagio et pro grassuma viginti vnum solidos et quatuor denarios tanquam pro . . . firmis gressuma et alijs deuorijs juxta tenorem nostri rentalis ex antiquo dobitls ac pro ai'iagijs cariagijs et seruicijs duos solidos Et duos solidos in augmentationem rentalis . . o necnon duplicando dictam pecunie summam in introitu cuiuslibet heredis . . . Et faciendo tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia tenenda per nos et successores nostros . . . infra Palacium nostrum Abirdonense Et tenentes prefatarum terrarum in exercitibus Regis Regine et I'egni balliuo nostro principali sufficienter armati juxta morem patrie seruire tenebuntur ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre . . . sigillum nostrum rotundum vnacum nostra subscrip- tione manuali sigilloque communi decani et capituli dicte nostre ecclesie vnacum eorum subscriptionibus manualibus ... ad premissa est ap- pensum Apud nostram ciuitatem Abirdonensem vigesimo die mensis Marcij anno Domini millesimo quingeiitesimo septuagesimo sexto Coram bis testibus Magistro Waltero Gordoun de Westhall Thoma Mancris Willelmo Seytoun nostris seruitoribus Magistris Roberto Rust et Thoma JIalysoun notarijs publicis Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo con- tirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre con- tirmationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Falkland primo die mensis Junij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nonagesimo primo et regni nostri vicesimo quarto .
496 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Carta confirmationis Domine Elizabethe Forbes et sue filie. ' — (A.D. 1590 et A.D. 1591.)
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Seiatis nos . . . iluas chartas . . . particulariter subscriptas ... ad plenum intellexisse sub his formis
I [Abridged from tlm Ucgistrum Magai Sigilli, lib. xxxviii., uo. 195. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.
In 1511, Tolly or Towie, in the shire of Clat, measuring three ploughgates, was let to six tenants (eight oxengang to Thomas Angusone, eight oxengang to John Wilsone, four oxengang to Duncan Anderson, four oxengang to John Adamson, four oxengang to Robert GeorgesoD, and four oxeug.ang to Thomas Duneansone) for thirteen pounds six shillings and eight pence of grassum, and a yearly rent of thirteen pounds six shillings and eight pence, one mart, four muttons, twenty-four capons, twenty-four house fowls, twenty-four moor fowls, four bolls of oats with tho fodder, and six shillings and eight pence for bondage silver, with the accustomed services (Registruin Episcopatus Abordoneusis, vol. i., p. 362)
In 1549, Bishop William Gordon leased, for eighteen years, to his kinsm.in, Patrick Gordon of Auchraanye, eight oxengang of the land of the Kirktown of Clat, and four oxengang of the land and town of Towe, for a yearly rent of five pounds, a quarter and half a quarter of a mart, a mutton and half a mutton, nine capons, nine poultry, nine moorfowls, a goose and half a goose, two firlots of oats, with the straw, two shillings and six pence for bondage silver, with arage, carriage, and other service.— (Id., p. 438.)
In 1550, the same Bishop leased eight oxengang of the hind of ToUe or Towie to William Gordoune for eighteen years, for a yearly rent of three pounds six shillings and eight pence, a quarter of a mart, a mutton, six capons, six poultiy, six moorfowls, a goose, a boll of oats with the straw, twenty pence for bondage silver, with arage, carriage, and all other due service. —(Id., p. 449.)
In the same year, the same Bishop leased to John Duncanson two oxengang, and to John Robson, two oxengang of the land and town of Towlle or Towie, for eighteen years, for a yearly rent, from e.ich, of sixteen shillings and eight pence, the sixteenth part of a mart, a quarter of a mutton, a quarter of a goose, a capon and half a capon, a hen and half a hen, a moorfowl and half a moorfowl, a flirlot of oats, with the straw, five pence for bondage silver, with arage, car- riage, and other due service — (Id., pp. 452, 453.)
In the same year, the same Bishop leased to John Man, four oxengang, to Andrew Kanken,four oxengang, and to William Henderson, four oxengang, of the land and town of Towlle or Towie, for eighteen years, for a yearly rent, from each, of thirty-three shillings and four pence, half a quarter of a mart, liivlf a mutton, half a goose, three capons, three poultry, three moorfowls, half a boll of oats, with the straw, ten pence for bondage, with arrage, can-iage, and other due service.— (Id., pp. 453, 454.)
In 1611, Auclilyne, measuring four ploughgates. was leased, in eight lots of four oxengang each, to twelve tenants (David Kobertson, Mariot Smyth, a w'idow, William Anderson, Henry Crag, Andrew King and William Smyth, 'William Eldar Smyth and Malcolm Tabcrl, Thomas Schervind with Nichola.s Wilyeamsone, and John Andersonc with Duncan Seutter) for a grassum of thirteen pounds six shillings and eight pence, and a yearly rent of thirteen ponnds six shillings and eight pence, a mart, four muttons, twenty-four poultry, twenty-four moorfowls.
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— CLATT. 497
OiMNiBUS lianc cartam visurif5 vel anilituris Johannes matjister de Forbes dominiis proprietarius ten-arum subscriptarum eternam in Domino salutein Noueritis mo cum . , . assensu Domine Jonete Seytoun mee sponse . . . pro adimpletione certe nostra partis euiusdam contractus initi et confecti inter me cum . . . assensu prefate Domine Jonete Seytoun partibus ab vna Patricium Cheyne de Essilmonth ex secunda parte et Dominam Elizabetham Forbes sponsam Henrici domini de Sinclar Elizabetham Sinclar filiam natu niaximam inter prefatum Henricum dominum de Sinclar et predictam Dominam Elizabetham Forbes procreatam Et Patricium Leysk in Haddocht extertia parte de data presentium plenaria- que pecuniarum summe in dicto contractu specificate solutione assedasse . . . et ad feudifirmam seu perpetuam empliiteosim hereditarie dimisisse . . . prefate Domine Elizabotlie Forbes sponse dicti Henrici domini de Sinclar et suis assignatis quibuscunque Quibus forte deficientibus pre- fate Elizabethe Sinclar . . . heredibus suis et assignatis Omnes et singulas terras de Towies cum earundem . . . pertinentijs jacentes in baronia et scliira de Clat et infra vicecomitatum de Abinlene sub reuersione per solutionem summe quatuor millium mercarum vsualis monete Scocie . . . Tenendas , . . de supi'emo domino nostro Rege et suis successoribus Regibus Scocie dominis superioribus predictarum terrarum ... in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . pro firma et gressuma sexdecim libras monete Scocie vnam martara quatuor mutones viginti quatuor capones viginti quatuor gallinas domesticas viginti quatuor gallinus murales quatuor aucas domesticas quatuor bollas auenarum cum pabulo Sex solidos octo denarios pro bondagio pro seruitijs solitis et consuetis quinque solidos et in augmentationem rentalis quinque solidos . . . necnon duplicando dictas summas in introitu cuiuslibet heredis vel assignati et faciendo tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia balliuatus baronie de Abirdene tenenda apud Palacium eiusdem vel infra schiram de Clat ... In cuius rei testimonium huic present! curte mee , . . manu mea
four bolls of oats, six shillings and eight pence for bondage silver, with other due service. The Smithy of Auchlyne, with the croft (of the sowing of eight bolls of oats) was let to William Smyth for thirteen shillings and four pence a-ycar.— (Id., p. 3(')3.)
In l.ioO, Bishop William Gordon leased four oxengang of Auchlyne to John Duncanson, for eighteen years, for a yearly rent of thirty-three shillings and four pence, half a quarter of a mart, half a mutton, half a goose, three capons, three moorlowls, half a boll of oats, with the fodder, tea pence for bondage, with axrage, carriage, and other due service.— (Id., p. 449.)]
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498 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
necnon manu prefate Domine Jonete Seytoun sponse mee . . , subscripte sis;illum meuni proprium armonun est appensum Apud Abirdene vltimo die mensis Maij anno Domini millesimo quingcntesimo nonagesimo Coram testibus Gulielrao Forbes de Tolqulione Gulielmo Strauchin ap- parente de Tibbertie Andrea Tullidaf de Ranj'stoun Alexandro Forbes de Bradhauebe IMagistris Joanne et Patricio Cheynis Magistris Andrea Clerk et Gulielmo Reid notarijs pnblieis Alexandro Paip Magistro Thoma Mersyr et Jacobo Vgstoun aduocatis Abirdonensibns Omnibus banc cartam visuris vol aiidituris Johannes Leslie de Balqubane dominus terrarum subscriptarum eternam in Domino salutem . . . Noueritis me pro adimpletione certe mee partis cuiusdam contractus inter me ab vna et Elizabethan! Forbes dominam Sinclar cum consensu . . . Henrici Sinelar domini de eodem partibus ab altera de data presencium initi et confecti dedisse . . . et ad feudifirmam seu emphiteosim perpetuam titulo pure venditionis et oneroso dimisisse . . . prefate Elizabethe Forbes domine Sinclar suis heredibus et assignatis quibuscunque Omnes et singulas terras meas de Auchlyne cum earundem lie outsettis . • . et per- tinentiis quibuscunque jacentes in pai'ocbia de Clat infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Tenendas . . . de supremo domino nostro Rege et suis successoribus Scotie Regibus in fcodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . summam viginti quatuor librarum vsualis monete regni Scotie ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte mee . . . manu mea vt scquitur subscripte mcum proprium armorum sigillum est appensum Apud Edinburgh duodecimo die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nonagesimo primo Coram testibus Alexandro Duf de Torrosoile Patricio Cokburne Alexandro Dunbar ap- parente de Tarbert Jacobo Rany ct Magistro Thoma Gordoun QuASQUi- DEM chartas . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testi- monium huic presenti carte nostre confirmationis nostrum magnum sigillum apponi precipiinus . , . Apud F-;ilkland decimo sexto die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nonagesimo primo et regui nostri vicesimo quinto .
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— CLATT. 499
Carta confirmacionis Jacobi Gordoun de Knokaspak et sue sponse. ' — (A.D. 1590.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis no3 . . . quandam car- tam ... ad plenum intellexisse sub bac forma OMNIBUS banc cai'tam visuris vel audituris Alexander Seytoun dominus de Vrqubart ac vnus Doniinorum Sessionis serenissimi domini nostri Regis superiorque terrarum subscriptarum eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me ... ad feudi- firmam sen perpetuam empbiteosim bereditarie dimisisse . . . prouido viro Jacobo Gordoun de Knokaspak et Margarete Gordoun eius sponse filieque et heredi quondam AViilelmi Gordoun de Foqubabris et eorum
' [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxvii., no. 451. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.
On the tenth day of Febru.iry, 159S, James Gordoun of Knokcaspack had a charter, under the great seal, erecting his town of Fochabers into a burgli of barony, Tvith a weekly market on i-aturday, and four yearly fairs, the first on the eighth day of December, called St. Mary's day; the second on the twenty-fifth day of March, called Our Ladye Day in Lent; the third on the fourteenth d.iy of August, called the First Ladye D.iy in harvest ; and the fourth, on the fourth day of September, called the Latter Ladye Day in harvest.— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xli , no. 507. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.)
On the sixth day of June, 1599, James Gordonn of Knokaspak exchanged his lands of Foch.aberis, with George, marquess of Huntly, for the lands of TuUich, Mure. Mi'n, and Ballater, on the Dee.— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xlvi., no 274 MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.)
In 1511, Kether Knokespak, measuring three ploughgates, was let to five tenants, (four oxen- gang to Alexander Morise, four oxeng.ing to Angus Brown, eight oxengang to John Robertson, four oxengang to William Brown, and four oxengang to George Brebner), for a grassum of fiTe pounds, six shillings, and eight pence ; and a yearly rent of eight pounds, three quarters of a mart, three muttons, eighteen poultry, three bolls of oats, five shillings for bondage silver, and the services used and wont. — (Id., p. 301.)
In 1511, Upper or Over Knokespak, measuring two ploughgates, was let to three tenants, (eight oxengang to John Henrisoune, four oxengang to Widow Broune, and four oxengang to James Broune), for a grassum of six pounds, thirteen shillings, and four pence ; and a yearly rent of six pounds, thirteen shillings, and four pence, half a mart, two muttons, twenty-four house fowls, twenty-four moor fowls, two bolls of oats, and three shillings and four pence for bondage silver, with the accustomed services. — (Id., p. 362.)
On the twenty-eighth day of May, 15,58, Bishop William Gordon granted a third part of the town of Nether Knokespok in feuferme to Alexander Gordon of Knokespok, for yearly payment of fifty- three shillings and four pence, a quarter of a mart, a mutton, sis poultry, two capons, a boll of oats, with the fodder, twenty pence for bondage silver, four pence for services, ten shillings and eight pence for grassum, twenty pence for augmentation of rental, doubling these payments on the entry of an heir, and giving three suits yearly at the Bishop's three head courts.— (Id., pp. 458, 459.)]
500 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeoJacione et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis Quibus forte deficientibus heredibus propinquioribii3 legitimis ipsius Jacobi et suis assignatis quibuscumque Totas et integras terras baronie de Foquliabirs videlicet Westir Foquhabira et Easter Foquhabirs necnon terras de Ardedarrocli cum singulis suis pendiculis . . . jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Elgin et Forres Quequi- dem baronia et terre . . . fueriint dicte Margarete Gordoun . . . et quas eadem Margareta ... in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendam et liabendam . . . de me heredibus assignatis et suc- eessoribus meis dominis de Vrquhart in feudifirma seu emphiteosi heredi- tarie imperpetuum . . . Soluendo inde annuatim . . . pro dictis terris de Westir Foqidiabirs summam octo mercarum . . . et pro prefatis terris de Eister Foquhabirs summam decern mercarum . . . et pro antedictis terris de Ardedarrauch summam triginta solidorum ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte mee feudifirme . . . manu mea subscripte sigillum meum proprium est appensum Apud Abirdene vltiiuo die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nonagesimo Coram his testibus Alexandro Soytoun vsufructuario de Meldrum Alexandro Seytoun de Meldrum eius filio et herede apparente Jacobo Seytoun Magistro Georgio Seytoun burgensi de Aberdene Thoma Inglis meo seruitore Magistro Thoma Mollysoun et Jacobo Dauidsoun notariis publicis etc. QUAMQUIDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Ilalyrudehous decimo septimo die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nonagesimo et regni nostri vicesimo quarto .
Service on Knokespack. ' — (A.D. 1705.)
January 26, 1705 . Special service of John Gordon of Glenbucket as nearest heir of his father John Gordon of Knockcspack in . . . the town and lands of Overkuockcspack with the manor place gardens etc. and outsetts . . . called Suyfoord and Longfuird and also the town and lands
' [From the Libri Attorum Curiae Vicecomitatns de Aberdeen, MS. in arcbivis e^usdem.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— KINETHMONT. 501
of Netherknockespak called tlio Newtoun of Knoukespack with the mill . . . mill lands astrict multiin's . . . houses etc. with power of [digging] the pcitts and turfs in the moss of Achlyn and casting selling and carry- ing away the same . . . and pertinents whatsoever . . . lying in the parish of Clatt and shire of Aherdeen with the tithes of said
lands and vicarage tithes . . . lately held of the Bishops of Aberdeen and . . . now held of the Queen ... in feufarm fee and heritage per- petually for yearly payment of twenty four pounds four shillings four pence at two terms of the year . . . and doubling said feufarm on the entry of each heir or assignee to the lands and others foresaid with the pertinents for every other burden . . .
THE PARISH OF KINETHMONT.'
Bulla Pape Nicolai IV. abbati et conventui monasterii de Lundoris ad Romanam ecclesiam nulio medio pertinentis ordinis Sancti Benedict! Sancti Andree diocesis concessa. ^ — (A.D. 1291.)
It rivilegium quod felicis recordationis Celestinus Papa predecessor noster raonasterio vestro concessisse dinoscitur nobis humiliter vestra devotio pre- sentavit . Quia vero illud incipit niraia vestustate consumi nos ipsius teno- rem ad instantiatn supplicationis vestre de verbo ad verbum preseutibus fecimus annotari • qui talis est . Celestinus episcopus servus servorum Dei dilectis filiis Abbati et fratribus monasterii de Londores salutem et Apostolicam benedictionem . . . propensius attendentes quod dilectus
' [See Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 622-627.
On the thirteenth day of September, 1258, Pope Alexander IV. ratified the agreement made between the Bishop of Aberdeen and the Abbot and Convent of Lundoris, by which the vicar of Kynnalieniond was to have fifteen marks and an acre of land beside the church for a manse with tlic alterage, (reserving thirty lambs yearly to the Abbot and Convent): and the vicar of Kathmuryell was to have twelve merks, the whole altarage of the church, a manse, with two bovates of land, and the great tithes of the then cultivated land of the Nethertown of Kauthmiiriell.— (Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., pp. 24, 25.)]
• [From the Monumenta Britannica ex autographis liomanorum Pontificum deprompta, vol. liT., p. 340. MS. Brit. Mus. (Addjt. MSS. 153ol-15400 . Plut.)]
502 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
filius noster nobilis vir David comes frater carissirai in Christo filii nostri W • iliustris Re^is Scotie monastcrium ea intentione fundaverit et dilataverit plurimis bonis ut dij^nus in eo debeat Domino sub monastico habitu famulatus impcndi ot in affectu habeat possessiones el redditus ejus ubcrius ampiiandi ejus instanti supplicatione devicti mona^terium in quo divino raancipati estis obsequio a jurisdictione quorumlibet exi- mentes in jus et ])roprietatein Beatri Petri suscipimus et presentis scripti patrocinio comnuinimus . In primis siquidem statuentes ut ordo monasticus qui secundum Deum et Beati Benedicti regulam in eodcm monasterio insti- tutus esse dinoscitur perpetuis ibidem temporibus inviolabiliter observetur . Preterea quaseumque possessiones quecumque bona idem monasterium im- presentiarum juste ac canonice possidet aut in futurum concessione Pontifi- cum • lar;;itione Regum vol Principum • oblatione fidelium • seu aliis justis modis prestinte Domino poterit adipisci firma vobis vestrisque successoribus et illibata permaneant . In quibus bee propriis duximus exprimenda voca- bulis • Locum i])sum in quo prefatura monasterium situm est cum omnibus pertinentiis suis per suas rectas divisas ex dono et concessione ejusdem Comitis et liberam curiam in terra vestra et firmam pacem infra divisas ipsius ville de Londores sicut carta ipsius Comitis protestatur . Ecclesiatn quoque ejusdem ville de Londores cum omnibus pertinentiis suis et terram ad predictam ecclesiara pertinentcm per rectas divisas suas et alias terras in eadem villa que terra in carta ejusdem Comitis coutinentur • et asiamenta insulo que vocatur Redincbe communia vobis sicut et Comiti ad proprios usus vestros • et uuam piscariam in Tey juxta prenominatam insulam • ct molondinum piedicte ville de Londores cum onini secta sua et multura . Ecclesiam quoque de Dunde cum omnibus pertinentiis suis • et unum totf- tum in burgo de Dunde liberum et quietura ab omni servitio et exactione . Et ultra Muneth • Fintreth per rectas divisas suas cum omnibus pertinentiis suis et ecclesiam ejusdem ville cum pertinentiis suis . Et in Garviach • Lodbgavel et Malincli cum omnibus pertinentiis suis et per rectas divisas suas . Et ecclesiam de Rotliael cum cappellis suis scilicet Inverurin et Muukegin et cum aliis pertinentiis suis . Et ecclesiam de Durnacb • eccle- siam de Frame • ecclesiam de Radmuriel • ecclesiam de Ingemabanin ■ ecclesiam de Culsamiel . Et in episcopatu Lincolinensi ecclesiam de Cumytun . Ecclesiam de Kelalemund cum capellis earundem ecclesiarura terris et decimis et omnibus earum pertinentiis ad proprios usus et susten-
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tationes vestras . Et unum tofftum in burgo ile Inverthuiin libcrun) et quietuin ab orani servitio et exactione . Deciraara ctiam omnium lucrorum et placitorum ejusdeni Coraitis infra terrain suara et extra ultra Munelh quam habuit tempore quo fecit donationem istam • Et decimam omnium lucrorum ipsius que ei proveniunt de lucris predict! Regis in toto regno suo . Et de- cimam omnium rerura dicti Comitis et heredum suorum ultra Muneth . Ex donatione quoque raemorati Regis unum plenarium tofftum in burgo suo de Berwic • et unum plenarium tofftum in burgo suo de Strivelin • et unum plenarium tofftum in burgo suo de Karel • et unum plenarium tofftum in burgo suo de Pert • et unum plenarium tofftum in burgo suo de Forfare • et unum plenarium tofftum in burgo suo de Munros • et unum plenarium tofftum in burgo suo de Aberden . Ex donatione Robert! de Lundores filii prefatl Regis unum plenarium tofftu\n in burgo de Inverketin sicut bee que prediximus juste ac pacifice possidetis et in donatorum earum scriptisauten- ticis continetur vobis et per vos vestro raonasterio auctoritate Apo^tolica confirmamus . . . Sane novaliura vestrorum que proprius manibus aut sumptibus colitis siue de nutrimentis animalium vestrorum nullus a vobis decimas exigere vel extorquere presnmat ... In parrochialibus vero ecclesiis quas habetis liceat vobis sacerdotes eligere et diocesanis episcopis presentare quibus si ydonei fuerint episcopi curam animarum coramittant ut eis de spiritualibus vobis vero de temporalibus debeant respondere . . , Interdicimus autem ut nulli licitum sit infra terminos parrochiarum vestra- rum ecclesiam • eimiterium • oratorium • vel xenodocbium de novo construere seu constructa alii subdere absque vestro et episcopi diocesani assensu • salvis privilegiis Pontificum Romanorum . Sepulturam preterea ipsius loci liberam esse decernimus ut eorum devotioni et extieme voluntati qui se illic sepelliri deliberaverint nisi forte excommunicati vel interdict! sint nullus obsistat • salva tamen justitia illarum ecclesiarum a quibus mortuorum cor- pora assuniuntur . . . Ad indicium autem hujusmjdi a Sede Apostolica libertatis percepte duos bisantios nobis et nosiris successoribus annis sin- gulis pcrsolvetis . Datum Laterani • viii • Idus Martii • Pontificatus nostri anno quarto [anno Domini • m • c • Ixxxxv-] Ceterum ut bujusmodi tenor omnimodo rei seu fact! certitudinem facial sic insertus Apostolica auctoritate decernimus ut illud idem robur . . . habeat . . . quod babet privilegium supradictura . . . Datura apud Urbem Vetcrem Idibus Septembris [Ponti- ficatus nostri] anno terlio .
.504 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Act of the Secrete Counsall for Johnne raaister of Forbes anent the kirkia in the Gareoche pertcining to the Abbac.ie of Lundoris. ' — (13. June 1572.)
A.nent the complaint maid to my Lord Regentis Grace and Lordis of Secrete Counsall be Jiihnne maister of Forbes aganis Maister James Harvy raakand mentioun That quhair . . . the said Johnne hes be gift of our Soiierane Lord vnder the privie seiU all and haill the teindis fructis and emolumentis of the jjaroche kirkis of Fintray Monkegy Enrowry Logydorno Prymna Leslie Culsalinond Liche Christis Kirk and Trevvle Kirk liand in Gareoch perteining to the Abbacie of Lundoris quhilkis pertenit to Johne Leslie last abbot tliairof and throw forfiltur led againis him for certane crymes of tressoun and lesemaiestie committit be him quhairof he wes con- vict in Parliament become in our Souerane Lordis handis and at his Hienes dispositijun Neuirtheles sen the obteining of the gift of the samyn be the said Johne maister Forbes . . , Maister James Harvy factour of the saidis kirkis at command of the said sumtyrae Abbot hes vphftit and intromettit with the haill teindis fructis and rentis perteining to thesammyn kiikis . . . and hes maid na paiment to the said Johne thairof . . . The said Johne raaister of Forbes comperand personalie and the said Maister James Harvy being oftymes callit nocht comperit . . . Quhairfore ordanis lettrez to be direct to ofliciaris of amies schireffis in that part charging thame to pas and denunce the s lid Maister James our Souerane Lordis rebell and put him to the home and to eschete and inbring all his movable guidis to his Maiesties vse for his contemptioun.
Carta Pati-icij Leslie filij Patricij commendatarij de Lundoris etc. ' — (A.D. IGOO.)
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . pro bono fideli et gratuito seruicio per nostrum domesticum seruitorera Patricium commenda- tarium de Lundoiris et per fidelissimum et predilectum nostrum consan-
' [From llie Registium Secret! Concilii. MS. Oen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
' [From the Eegistrum Magni Sigilli, lil). xlii., no. 189. MS. Gca. Reg. Hoase, Edinb.]
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guineum et consiliarium Andiciim dc Rothes comitem dominum Leslie etc. eoruinque familias et aniicos nobis nostrisqtic predicessoribiis iiiiponso (ex dictorum Patricij et Andree de Rothes comitis larjiis ct exnrbitantibtis sunij)tibiis et expensis) . . . dedisse . . . diieeto nostro Patricio Leslie filio dicti Patricij heredibusque suis masculis quibuscunque eorumque assig-- natis hereditaria Totam et intesjram inanericm de Lundoris ab antique vocatam Monasterium et Abbacie Locum de Lundoris cum omnibus . . . domibus mansionibus cdificiis et hortis eiusdem provt jacent et infra clausu- ram et dicte Abbacie precinctum situantur cum omnibus columbariis veri- darijs hortis sepibus officiorum domibus mansionibus . . . et iustis pcr- tinentiis . . . Necnon dedisse . . . et in feudifirmam . . . perpetuam dimississe . . . predicto Patricio Leslie heredibusque suis masculis supra- scriptis eorumque assignatis quibuscunque hereditarie oranes . . . terras et baroniam de Grange de Lundoris villas de Grange Berriehill Ormstoune Haltounhill Lumquhat Cluney Wodheid Southewood et Eistwood brasinani de Grange Clayis prata lie Haucliis TliUol: Saltgers horreum et eiusdem hortos hoiohuttis et Reidis Brodlandis Westvvode cum cuniculariis manerium locis . . . piscationem super aquara de Tay ct libertatem cymbe vulgo ane firrie loit Saltinsche Reidinschc Kowinsche Saltgirs Reidhillok Park Litilhillok Inchis pomeria de Lundoris parvum pratum vocatura Kingis Medow jacentem ab infimo de Parkhill ab occidente ad orientcm burgum et villam de Newburghe domos tenementa hortos toftas croftas Dukcroft ac acras feudifirme firmas annuos redditus et eiusdem deuorias Durrieland de Creichie toftam de Cowessie toftam de Auld Lundoris toftam de Killoche toftam et brasinara de Auchtermuchtie . . . Craigend Craigmyle cum arridis multuris de Kynnaird lie segis et croftis eiusdem Kigishoill Marys- croft Cairtwaird Woodroof Threipland cum Monthe et Monasteri Oliury- cruik cum tribus acris sub silua Terms ecclesiasticas de Ebdie Monkismos jacentem in Edinsmure cum . . . lie Neioland Vnland . . ■ quinque tene- menta terre infra ciuitatem nostram de Sanctandrois . . . magnum edificium ante et retro teneraentum et hortum in villa de Falkland . . . annuum red- ditum quiuquaginta trium solidoruin quatuor denariorum de terris de Den- mylne . . . octo solidorum de burgo Cupri in Fyiff . . . quinque solidorum et decern denariorum de Carraile . . . jacentia infra regalitatem de Lun- doris et vicecomitatum de Fyift' Terras et baroniam de Feddellis Wester Feddellis Eistcr Feddellis molendinum de Feddells Berry et Cutlikin Ek-
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506 THE SllJllES OF ABERUHEN AND J5ANFF.
lismaglrgill cum molcndino eiusdem maneriei loco hortis ponierlis colum- bariis . . . Matrnum cdificium in burgo nostro de Perth . . . Tenoraentum in Wattirgaitt . . . Aliud tenementum in Wattirgaitt . . . Annuum red- ditum quadraginta solidoruni de domo Roberti Blaikwood in Perthe . . quatuordecein solidorum de domo Magistri Georgij Ruthven in Perthe . . . tredecem solidoruni et quatuor denariorum de domo Johannis Rind in Perthe . . . quinque solidorum de domo Patricii Grant in Perthe . . . viginti sex solidorum et octo denariorum de terris de Pitf'ouri . . . septem solidorum de terris Jacobi Gild in Perthe . . . quatuor solidorum et quatuor dena- riorum de terris Joannis Druramond et Patricij Inglis in fine de Meilvennell . . . tredecini solidorum et quatuor denariorum de terris Roberti Cok pis- toris . . . tredecim solidorum et quatuor denariorum de terris Dauidis Johnestoun jacentibus in Castcll Gavill . . . trium librarum sex solidorum et quatuor denariorum de Erlisdyikis . . . tredecem solidorum et quatuor denariorum de terris Andree Trumpet . . . triginta solidorum de terris Oliueri Makesoune . . . octo decem solidorum de terris Gulielmi Lamb extra portam do Castellgavall ... in dicto burgo de Perth infra dictam regalitatem et vicecomitatum nostrum de Perthe . . . Omnes terras de Balmaw Newtyle Hilend Hiltoune et Mylnetoun de Craigie Ciaypottis Ferrietoune cum albis et rubiis piscationibus super aquam de Taye . . . terras de Ardoche terras ecclesiasticas de Dunde vel croftam terre vocatam Vicaris Land Abbatis horreum polentorura et hortum eiusdem in Dundie tenementum terre in Dundie in vico eiusdem vocato Ahhotiswynd . . . aliud tenementum in dicto vico . . . peciam terre in dicto vico . . . botham altaris Sancte Margarete in Dundie . . . tenementum et terram cum omnibus bothis et pertinentiis eiusdem capellanarie Sancte Margarete altaris . . . aliud tenementum terre in Dundie . . . ab antique vocatum lie Vicaris Tenement . . . annuum redditum trium librarum sex solidorum et octo denariorum de terris de Inuerraritie . . . infra regalitatem eiusdem et vicecom.itatum nostrum de Forfar Omnes . . . terras de Halwistounis Halend Fischerhill Litiil Witstounes Nether Witslounes Pittareis Pittar- gus Pittaraonc cum molendino astrictis multuris et brasina eiusdem MiU toune de Witstounes brasina de Witstounes Terras de Marcharie Scottis- toune et terras officiarias cum rubris et albis piscationibus super mare et borealem aquam dc Esk . . . annuum redditum de Bervie octo solidorum . . . jacentes in regalitate eiusdem infra vicecomitatum de Kincardin
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Omnes et singulas terras et baroiiiaiii de Wrangliame terras de Craiptoune Kirkliill Mostoune Chrystiskirk niolenclinum dc Leslie terras ccclosiasticas de Auldleslie terras de Larpie Newtoune Wranjjfliaine cum inolendiiio et warda eiusdem Kirktoiine de Culsalinount Pilquliyit Ledin<iliamc et Wil- liarnstoun cum molendino et brasina eiusdem Malinjjsyid Fleudiris Logy- dornocbt cum brasina eiusdem Etberlik Kirktouiie de Inschecum molendino et brasina eiusdem Kirktoune de Premna Tullymorgoune cum toftis croftis lie outseitis custumis seruitlis et singulis eorundera pertinentiis Terras ecclesiasticas de Kynratbmount Chrystiskirk Premna Insche Culsalmount Logydornocht Terras capellanarias de Gariocbe Terras et baroniam de Fintrie Haltoune Fintrie cum maneriei loco liortis pomeriis silva vocata Garvok et singulis suis pertinentiis Terras dc Logyfintrie Fosterissait Wester Fintrie Langcruik Miltoune de Fintrie cum molendino terris molendinariis eiusdem Balbetliin cum piscatione in Done Haddirweik Craig- fortbie Badiforie cum piscatione eiusdem in Done Monkegie et Westbynnes Kihnukis Tullycherie Westirdisblair Ester Disblair Cavillismilne Middil Disblair Smedyhous cum toftis croftis bortis et Smydiecroft Ailbouscroft cum prato vocato Insche Derocroft brasinain de West Fintrie brasinam dc Haltoune Fintrie toftam et croftam de Kilmukis salmonum piscationem super aquam de Done Domum cum hortulo et cymbe piscatione apud Futtey annuos redditus de Balhagartie octo mercas . . . de Kollie decern mercas . . . de Inuerrurie viginti sex solidos et octo denarios Terras ecclesiasticas de Fintrie Inuerrurie et Monkegie que ad dictam Abbaciam de Lundoris perprius pertinuerunt jacentes in regalitate eiusdem infra vice- comitatum de Abirdene . . . totum et integrum burgum baronie seu regali- tatis et villam de Newburgh . . . cum potestate . . . tenendi liberuni forum . . . hebdomatim die Sabbati wulgo Seltcrdajj . . . cum publico fore inibi tenendo annuatim . . . wulgo vocato Sanct KatJterm's Dai/ . . . omnes et singulas ecclesias parochiales de Ebdie Auchtermuchlie Creiclie Collessie Eglismagirgill Dundie Fintrie Inuerrurie Monkegie Logydornocbe Culsalmount Insche Kynnauchmount Christiskiik Auldleslie et Premna . . . vnacum aduocatione donatione et jure patronatus . . . prefiitarum ecclesiarum . . . Nos . . . ereximus . . . rectoriam seu personagium in qualibet ecclesia predicta . . . pro quorum rectorum honesto et rationabili sustentatione . • . dedimus mansionem et glebara proprie portinontcs ad quamlibet dictarum ecclesiarum . . . necnon annua stipendia subscripta
508 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
. • . soluenda . . . per prefatuin Patriciuin Leslie heredes siios et assig- natos predictos aniiuatim in futuruin de annuls deuoriis decimarum gar- balium et aiiorum reddituuni prenoininatarum ecclcsiarum . . . videlicet rainistro seu rectoii ecclesie parocliialis de Ebdie . , . annuum stipendium sexdeeem bollarum farine aueiiatice wulgo teind ait meill quatuor bollarum decimalis ordei centum librarum inoiiete cum minimis decirais vicarie totius parochie de Ebdie . . . saluis tamen . . . prefato Patricio suisque heredi- bus pecunia agnis et lana dicle vicarie . . . Et lectori ecclesie de New- burgh qui erit magisterscole gramraaticalis dicti burgi eiupque successoribiis quadraginta inercas monete regni nostri Item ministro seu rectori ecclesie de Auchtermuclity eiusque successoribus sexdeeem bollas farine auenatice decimalis quatuor bollas ordei decimalis et centum libras monete Item ministro seu rectori ecclesie parocbialis de Creiche eiusque successoribus sexdeeem bollas prelate farrine quatuor bollas predicti ordei et centum libras monete Item ministro seu rectori ecclesie parocliialis de CoUessie sexdeeem bollas predicte farrine quatuor bollas ordei et centum libras monete Item quia nulla vnquani erat functio ad ecclesiam de Eglismagirgill sed ab antiquo fuit capellanus qui cultum divinum in capella de Eglismagirgill adminis- trauit et inde est nulla ecclesia parocbialis nos igitur . . . dedimus . . . potestatem et commissionem dicto Patricio Leslie suisque prescriptis lecto- rem in futurum ad dictani ecclesiam seu capellam nominandi et presentandi qui habebit in annuo stipeudio quadraginta mercas monete Item ministro seu rectori ecclesie parocbialis de Dundie suisque successoribus tricentas mercas monete Item ministro seu rectori ecclesie parocbialis de Fintrie eiusque successoribus centum libras monete cum minutis decimis vicariis dicte parochie . . . Item ministro seu rectori ecclesie parocbialis de Inuerurie eiusque successoribus centum mercas monete cum niinutis decirais vicarijs suprascriptis parocbiarum de Inuerrurie et Monkegi qui ideo curani ad ecclesiam de Monkegi imposterum seruire tenebuntur quia ecclesia eius- dem est et fuit pendiculum tantum parochie de Inuerrurie et eidem contigue jacet Item ministro seu recturi ecclesie parocliialis de Logydurnocht que inde transtulitur ad capellam de Garioche suisque successoribus centum mercas monete cum minutis decimis vicariis suprascriptis dicte parochie Item ministro seu rectori ecclesie jjarochialis de Culsalmount suisque suc- cessoribus centum mercas monete cum minutis decimis vicariis prefate parochie Item ministro seu rectori ecclesie parocbialis de luscbe suisque
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successoribus octuaginta libras rnoneto cum preFatis minutis decimis dicte parochie Itetn ininistio suu rectori ecclesie parochialls de Kynnathinount suisque successoribus qui earn curani divinaui ecclesie de Christisklrk seruire tenebuntur quia eadeni est, pendiculum taiituni ecclesie parochialis de Kyn- nalhmount centum niercas nionete cum pref'atis minutis decimis vicariis ])ai-ochiaruin de Kynnathinount et Clirisliskirk Item miiiistro seu rectori ecclesie parochialis de Auldleslie suisque successoribus centum mercas monete cum prefatis minutis decimis vicarijs parochie ciusdem Item ministro seu rectori ecclesie parjcbialis de Prerana suisque successoribus quadraginta libras monete et dictas minutas decimas parochie eiusdem . . . Insuper nos . . . creamus . . . prefatum maneriem seu maneriei locum de Lundoris domes hortos et alia predicta ... in vnum integrum et liberum temporale dominium et baroniam prefato Patricio Leslie heredibus suis niasculis et assignatis predictis inde nuncupandum et in futurum nuncupa- turum Dominium el Baroniam de Lundoris dantes et concedentes dicto Patricio Leslie suisque prescriptis titulum honorem ordinem et statum liberi Baronis et Domini nostri Parliamenti vocandi et intitulandi Dominos do Lundoris imperpetuum . . . Tenenda et habenda . . . de nobis et suc- cessoribus nostris in feudifirraa hereditatebaronia et regalitate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . pro dicto maneriei loco . . . et pro omnibus prenominatis ecclesiis . . . et pro dicto libero dominio . . . serui- cium equitis aurati et vnum denarium monete . . . nomine albefirme si petatur tantum Et pro dicto burgo de Newburgh . . . seruitiura liberi burgi baronie et regalitatis cum quinque libris nomine annui redditus tan- tum Necnon soluendo annuatim nobis et successoribus nostris . . . pro villa et terris de Grange . . . sexaginta octo libras monete . . . sexdecem denarios pro qualibet pultrea iionaginta sex pultrearum triginta duos dena- rios pro quolibet capone sexaginta quatuor caponum cum pasturagio arre- ragio carreagio et debitis seruitiis vsitatis . . . Item pro villa et terris de Berriehoil . . . videlicet pro vno aratro eiusdem occupato per Alexandrum Jobnestoun quinque libras duodecem solidos octo capones duodecem gallinas bollam ordei wulgo multir heir bollam fariiie auenatice wulgo multir meiU . , . et pro reliquo dictarura terrarum et ville de Berriehill extendente ad tria arratra viginti quinque libras decern solidos monete Item pro villa et terris de Ormstoune quindeceni libras duodecem solidos et octo denarios monete Pro villa et terris de Haltounhill quatuordecem libras octo solidos
51(1 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
et octo denarios Pro villa et terris de Lumquliat dccem libras septem- decem solidos et octo denarios Pro villa et terris de Cliiney Eisler sex- decein libras sex solidos el octo denarios Pro Wodlieid Southwod et Eist- wood scxdecem libras vituluni agnum octo capones et duodecem pullreas Pro brasina de Graiisre septcradecem solidos Pro Elayis ciusdetn in- cludente Westmedow Hillol< Saltgirs hortuni borreuni horrei hotrlniUis reiddis et hauchis octodccem libras quindecera solidos et octo denarios Pro Brodlandis viginti octo libras Pro Wcstwood cum cuniculariis decern libras Pro piscatione super aquain de Tay cum libertate cyinbe wui<ro ann fcrrie- hott Saltinsclie [leidinscbe Kowinscbe Salgirs Reidbillok Park Litillhillok Insclies cum pomeriis de Lundoris extra precinctum centum libras Pro parvo prato vocato Kingis Mcdoio jacente ad infiraam partem de Parkhill (juadraginta solidos Pro Durieland de Creichie quadraginta solidos Pro tofta de Collessie quadraginta sex solidos Pro tofta de Auld Lundoiris octo solidos et octo denarios Pro tofta de Killocbe decern solidos sex gati- nas duodecem equi onera wulgo laidis glebarura Pro tofta et brasina de Auchtermuclitie viginti quatuor solidos pro liorreis et liorreoruni hortis eorundem Collessie Creiclie et reliqu irum toftarum predictarum sex solidos et octo denarios Pro Craigmylne et aridis multuris de Kynnaird Segie et croftis eiusdem triginta nouem libras Pro Craigend et Kigislioill quadra- ginta duos solidos Pro Oairtward duas boUas fariiie auenatice duas bollas ordei Pro Woodroof Threpland cum Montho et Monasterii quadraginta bollas ordei wulgo farme heir Pro Marycroft quadraginta duos solidos Pro Almerycruik sex libras tresdecem solidos et quatuor denarios Pro tri- bus acris terre sub silua quatuor libras et quatuor solidos Pro Croftdyik quinque libras quatuor solidos Pro terris ecclesiasticis de Ebdie quinqua- ginta tres solidos et quatuor denarios Pro quinque tenementis terre in Sancto Andrea decern libras sexdecem solidos et octo denarios Pro tene- mento in Falkland quadraginta solidos cum seruicio vsitato et consueto Pro acris de Newburgbe vocatis Flauche quadraginta libras tredecem solidos et quatuor denarios Pro Monkisnios cum omnibus suis priuilegiis quinqua- ginta solidos Pro acris de Westmedow sub Newburgbe quatuor decem libras tredecem solidos et quatuor denarios Item pro dictis terris de Beny et Catlikin in baronia de Feddellis decern libras tredecem solidos et quatuor denarios Pro Wester Fiddeliis viginti sex libras sex solidos et octo dena- rios viginti quatuor capones viginti quatuor pultrias quatuor potras butiri
PRESBYTERY OF ALEORD— KINETIIMONT. oil
. . . Pro molcndino dc Feddcllis octo libras sex capones sex o;alinas . . . Pro Eister Feddeliis viginti septein libras sexdeeem denarios . . . Item pro terris de Eglismagirgill cum maneriei loco hortis columbariis et mo- lendino eiusdem nonaginta octo marcas quatuor solidos et quatuor dena- rios cum brasina et toftis eiusdem triginta solidos Pro tribus teueraentis in Perthe sexdeeem libras sex solidos et octo denarios Item pro terris de Balmaw et Newtyle in Angus septenulecem libras octo solidos triginta sex capones . . . Pro terris de Ililend quadraginta quatuor solidos sex capones Pro Hiltoune et Miltoune de Crags Claypottis et Ferrietoune cum albis piscationibus in aqua de Tay custumis deuoriis et seruitiis eorundem triginta septera libras quadraginta octo capones Pro terris de Ardoche sex libras tredeccm solidos et quatuor denarics Pro terris eccle- siasticis de Dundie siue crofta terre vocata terra vicaria quatuordecem solidos Pro dictis omnibus tenementis in Dundie bothis et eorundem pertinentiis vnum et viginti libras Pro borreo vstrina et horto liorrei vocato Aholtisharnc in Dundie septcm solidos Item pro terris de Halwitstounes Hilend Fiscberhill Littellwitstounes cum suis pertinentiis triginta quatuor libras quindecem solidos et sex denarios duodecetn capones triginta sex pultreas sex bollas auenarum wulgo cane aitiis . . . Pro terris de Nether Witstounes Pitcareis Pittaraonecum molendino Mylnetoune astrictis multnris et brasinis viginti novem libras duos solidos et octo denarios . . . Pro terris de Marcharie et Scottistoune cum terris ofEciariis rubris et albis piscationibus super mare et aquam borealera de Ask viginti duas libras septeradecem solidos et sex denarios Item pro terris de Craigtoune ex baronia de Wranghame tredecera libras sex solidos et octo denarios Pro terris de Kirkhill decern mercas et bollam auenarum wulgo custome aittt's Pro Mostoun quadraginta solidos Item pro villa et terris de Chrystiskirk sex- deeem libras quatuor solidos et octo denarios Item pro molendino de Leslie viginti sex solidos et octo denarios Pro terris ecclesiasticis de Auld Leslie sex solidos et octo denarios Pro terris de Largie tres libras sex solidos ot octo denarios cum debito seruitio Pro Newtoune et Wrangbame cum molendino et warda eiusdem sexaginta sex libras tredecem solidos et quatuor denarios Pro Kirktoune de Culsalmount octo libras quatuor libras et sex denarios Pro Polquhit viginti quatuor libras quinque solidos quatuor denarios Pro Ledinghame et Williamstoune cum molendino et brasina quinquaginta quinque libras sex solidos octo denarios Pro Malingsyidc
512 THE SHlRlvS OF ABKRDEEN AND BANFF.
viginti octo lihras iioveni solidos octo denario-: Pi-o Flendiris viginti quatuor Hbras sex solidos Pro Logydornocht et brasina eiusdem viginti libras octodecem solidos cum boUa auenaruin wulgo kane aittis Pro Etherlik Kirktounc de Irische molendino et brasina eiusdem tredecetn libras decern solidos Pro Kirktoune de Premna quatunr libras tredecetn solidos et quatuor denarios Pro Tullyraorgoune cum toftis croftis ciistumis et pertinentiis sexdecem libras cum arreagiis carreagiis custumis et debitis seruitiis . . . prenominatarum terrarum vsitatis et consuetis Pro terris ecclesiasticis de Kyniiatliinount Cbristiskirk Insche Premna Culsalmount Logydornocht et terris capellanariis de Garioche viginti solidos Item pro lialtoune Fintrie cum maneriei loco hortis poraeriis silua de Garvok et corundem pertinentiis Fosterissait Wester Fintrie Langcruik et singulis suis pertinentiis centum et viginti libras Pro terris de Logyfintrie octo libras Pro Mylnetoune de Fyntrie cum molendino et terris molemlinariis eiusdem septem libras sex solidos octo denarios Pro Balbithene cum pis- catione in Done Heddirweik et Craigfortbie viginti tres libras sex solidos octo denarios Pro Badiforrie et piscationibus in Done quinque libras septem solidos decem denarios Pro Monkegi et Westbynis novemdecera libras tredecem solidos quatuor denarios Pro Kilmukis viginti duas libras Pro Tullichery sex libras tredecem solidos quatuor denarios Pro Wester Disblair viginti quatuor libras Pro Eister Disblair et Cavillismylne et Middell Disblair quadraginta duas libras Pro Smedyhous tofiis crofiis hortis Smedycroft Ailhouscroft prato vocato Insche Deracroft duabus brasinis de Fintrie et tofta de Kilmukis ac salmonum piscatione in aqua de Done octo libras quinque solidos quatuor denarios Pro dorao hortulo et cymbe piscatione apud Futtey septem solidos cum arreagiis carreagiis et debitis seruitiis vsitatis et consuetis omnium prenominatarum terrarum Pro terris ecclesiasticis de Fintrey Inuerrurie et Monkegie septem solidos et sex denarios Ac in augmentationem rentalis . . . sex solidos et octo denarios . . . Ac heredes et assignuti dicti Patricij Leslie duplicando feudifirmas deuorias prirao anno cuiuslibet eorum introitus ad dictas terras . . , Necnon . . . disponiraus prefato Patricio Leslie heredibus suis raasculis et assignatis de dictis feudifirrais deuoriis et annuis redditibus annuatim summam quingentarum mercarum monete regni nostri vnacum viginti quatuor bollis ordei et duabus boUis farine auenatice cum omnibus et singulis dictis caponibus pultreis canis butiri casei et victualium arreagiis
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carreaoiis cum omnibus aliis seruiciis per presentes debitis ... In cuius re! testimonium liuic present! carte nostra magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud burgum nostrum de Perttae vltimo die mensis Martij anno Domini miliesirao sexcentesimo et regni nostri tricesirao tertio .
Rentall of the landis within the parochine of Kenethmount and Chrystis- kirii. ' — (A.D. 1635 )
Imprimis the tounes and landis of Kirkhill, Mostoun, Bogs, Peill, Syde, Milne of Syde, with the partes and pendicles tharof herilablie belonging to Patrik Gordoune of Kirkhill, of quhilk landis the tounes and landis of Syde, Peill, and Bogis are possessed in wedsett be Johne Lcyth of Balquharne, are rentalled at 5 chalderis victuall tvva pairt meale third pairt beare, and of siluer rent 300 merkis.
The toun and landis of Cultis heritablie belonging to Hew Gordone of Gultis now in Smythstoun and possessed be Patrik Gordone of Kincragie is rentalled at 3 chalderis victuall, twa pairt meale third pairt beare, and of siluer rent 100 merkis.
The toun and landis of Craigtoun, with the milne, Quhytmik, Craighall, partes and pendicles therof, the one half heritablie belonging to Alexander maister of Forbes, possessed in wedsett be Mr Williarae Glas, sone and aire to George Glas, the other half of the saidis landis heritablie belonging to Patrik Forbes of Craigtoune possessed be lyfrent and conjunctfie of his mother Marjorie Forbes and her husband George Leyth in Craighall, is rentalled at 3 chalderis victuall meale and beare, togidJer also with 100 merkis money.
The toun and landis of Law, Erlesfeild, Ardler, Sigiden, Mure, partes and pendicles tharof, belonging heritablie to Williame Gordone of Tarpersie, is rentalled at 5 chalderis victuall meale and beare, and silver dewtye 300 merkis.
' [from the General Register Ilouse, Ediuburgh.] 3 T
514 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
The tounes and landis of Glanderstoun Old and New, with the Milne therof, Slak, Weittis, Lauchraure, and Daes, heritahlie helonging to Sir Johne Leslye of Wardes, possessed in wedsett be Williame Gordone of Terpersie, is rentalled at 8 chaldcris victuall meale and beare, silver rent and all being counted ouer heade, a hundreth merkis for ilk chalder victuall.
The toune and landis of Chrystiskirk and Temple Croftls, belonging heri- tablie to Alexander Gordone of Dunkentie, and possessed in wedsett be Gilbert Johnstoun of New Leslye, is rentalled at twa chalderis victuall meall and beare.
The toune and landis of Roehmuriell, Wantoun Wallis, Preistwellis, be- longing heritablie to Williame Gordone of Terpersie, is rentalled at 4 chalderis victuall meall and beare.
The tounes of Flinder Old and New, with the Walk Milne, partes and pendicles tharof, belonging to thrie sundrie heretouris, Williame Forbes of Barnes, Olipher Gordone in Hillak of Rothnie, and George Cruickshank servitour to the Laird Dalgatie, is rentalled at 5 chalderis victuall to be equally divided into thrie thirdis proportionablye.
Summa of this rentall stcck and teynd is 43 chalderis victuall, meale and beare, and silver rent being counted, ana hundreth merkis for ilk chalder.
Agreement betuixt the heritouris and minister of the parochinesof Keneth- mount and Chrystiskirk for ane constant modefeit stipend.' — (A.D. 16;?5.)
\V e vndersubscryveris heritouris titulares possessouris takismen of the parochines of Kenethmount and Chrystiskirk be these presentis testi6es and declares be our oathe of veritie and vpon our conscience that the haill ren-
' [From the General Register House, Edinbnrgb.]
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tall stok and teind of the saidis parocliines of Kenetlimount and Chrystis- kirk dois not extend nor exceed aboue fourtie tua clialder victuall yeerlie, and silver rent being valued, out of quhilk fourtie [tua] chalderis victuall and siluer rent yeerly we are content and consentis for our owne partes and in name of the rest of the beritourisand parochineris that there be provyded ane constant and modifeit stipend to the minister of the said kirk and his successouris for eucr, and for furnishing the dementis, according to the valuatioune given vp be vs . . . and condiscended vpon be the minister, videlicet: The toun and landis of Kirkhill and Syde with the pertinentis tbarof, belonging to Patrick Gordone, valued at eicht chalder victuall ; The toun and landis of Cultis and Craigtoune, belonging to Hew Gordone of Smytbstoune heritablie, and wedsett to Patrik Gordone of Kinkragye, is valued at eicht chalder victuall ; The haill landis belonging to tlie Laird of Wardes wedsett be William Gordone of Tarpersie, valued at eicht chalder victuall ; The landis of Erlisfeild and Segiden and otheris heritablie be- longing to the said William Gordone of Tarpersie is valued at eicht chalder victuall ; And the landis of the toun of Chrystiskirk, Roclimuriell, and haill stock and teynd of that parochine is rentalled to ten chalder victuall, all ex- tending to the number and quantitie of fourtie twa chalder victuall and money yeerly rent : Out of the quhilk rentall ... we are willing and con- sentis that there be allocat to our minister and bis successouris for euer the number and quantitie of thre chalder victuall gude and sufficient merchant stuff, twa pairt mealle, third parte beare, Togidder also with three hundreth merkis yeerly as constant modefeit stipend agreed vpon betwixt vs and him . . . and fourtie merkis Scottis money for furnishing of the elementis to the coramunione, by and altoure his vicarage dew to him but ony valuacioune or parte of the said stipend of three chalder victuall and three hundreth merkis money forsaid, quhilk we acknawledge to be dew to him and yeerly payable furthe of the haill landis and teyndis of the said parochines : Quhairfor humble intreates your Lordshipjjis of His Majesties Commissione to quhome ... the care of plantacioune and provisione of kirkis belongis to . . . grant localitie of the forsaid stipend siluer and victuall therupon, and lykwise to grant your Lordshippis auctoritie may be interponed thereto for selling and establishing the said stipend for euer out of the said rentall stock and teynd . . . And for the more verificatioune hereof thir presentis are subscryvit with our handis at the Kirk of Insch the sevintentb dav of
5ir, THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND RANFF.
Junij j"> vjo threttie fyve yeris, befoir tliir witness Mr William Straquhen parsone of Daviot, Johne Gordone in Rochmuriell, Joline Leslye notar.
M P Lyndesay minister at Kenetlimoiint
Patrik Gordoiine of Kirkhill
Hew Gordoune of Cultis
P Gordon olT Kingcraige Mr W Strachan witnes
VV Gordoun Johne Lesly notar and vitnes
Mr VVilliarae Glas present subscribes.
Carta Alexandri de Lesly et Issabelle de Lawdre sponse sue super terris de Balcolray. ' — (A.D. 1465.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto fainiliari scutifero nostro Alexandro de Lesly et Issabelle de Lawdre sponse sue et eoruin alteri diucius viuenti tolas et integras terras de Balcolmy cum pertinciitiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Fiff Quequideui terre cum pertinentiis fuerunt dicte Issabelle hereditarie et quas eadem Issabella in sua pura et integra virginitate . . . spontanea voluntate in manus nos- tras . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et babendas . . , dictis Alexandro et Issabelle sponse sue et eoruni alteri diucius viuenti et heredi- bus inter ipsos legittime procreatis seu procreandis quibus forte deticientibus veris iegittirais et propinquioribus lieredibus dicte Issabelle quibuscunque de nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditaie iraper- petuuni ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confirinacionis magnum sigillura nostrum apponi precejjimus . . . Apud Striueline vicesi- mo septimo die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo qiiadringentesirao sexagesimo quinto et regni nostri sexto .
Carta Alexandri Lesly de Wardris dc terris tbanagii de Kyntor, '■' — (A.D. 1473.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . et iid
' [Krom the liegistrura Magni Sigilli, lib. vi., no. 41. M.S. Gen. Keg. Honse, Edinb.] ■ [From the liegistrum Magiii Sigilli, lib. vii., no. C'2. MS. Ucn. Heg. House, Edinb.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD-KINETIIMONT. 517
feodifiiraam viiinississe . . . dik-cto famillari scutifero tiostro Alexaiidro Lcslv de Wardi'is terras nostras thonagij de Kyiitor cum viiiuersis anniiis redditibus oarundem cum jiertinontiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abiidene in augmentationein infrascriptam nostri rentalis de dicto tliona- gio et pro <jratiiito I't fideli seruicio dicli Alexandri nobis impenso Que terre predicte tlionafjij cum dictis annuis redditibus cum pertinentiis tem- ])oribus ret.oactis extendebant annuatim ad quadraj^inta quinq^e libras vsualis monete regni nostri Tenendas et habcndas . . . prefato Alexandro Lesly et beredibus suis de nobis heredibus et suceessoribus nostris in f'eodo et bereditate iiiiperpetuuni . . . Reddendo inde et sohiendo annuatim dictus Alexander el beredes sui reverendo in Christo patri Episcopo Abirdonensi et suceessoribus suis Episcopis [Abirdonensibus] pro decimo denario dicto EpiscojH) et ecclesie Abirdonensi de prefato tbonagio deliito [suramam] quatuor librarum et quatuor solidorum dicte monete regni nostri Ac Vice- comiti de Forfar et suceessoribus suis videlicet beredibus quondam Alex- andri Ogiluy de Vchtirhous quibuscunque suramam trium librarum dicte monete Ac nobis beredibus et suceessoribus nostris nomine feodifirme quinqua^inta lil)ras et viginti duos solidos et octo denarios eiusdem monete ad duos anni terrainos Pentbecostes videlicet et Sancti Martini in bieme per equates porciones tantum pro omnibus aliis seruiciis aueragiis cariagiis et aliis exactionibus quibuscunque que de dictis terris et tbonagio et annuis redditibus cum pertinentiis earundera per quoscunque exigi poterunt . . . In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nosti uiu apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh vltirao die mensis Septerabiis anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesirao tertio et regni nostri decimo quarto .
Carta Alexandri Lesly de Wardris super rerris baronie de Kynnedward et otKcio balliuatus earundem terrarura, ' — (A.D. 1478 et A.D. 1479.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . Sciutis nos quamdara cartam dilecti consanguinei nostri Johannis de Ila doraini Insularum factain et concessam in feodilirmadilecto scutifero nostro Alexandro Lesly de Wardris nostro receptori generali . . . ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma O.mni- ' [Froiii tlie Eegi.-truin Magni Sigilli, lib. ix., uo. 15. MS. Gen. IJeg. House, EdiuU.]
518 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
BUS banc cartara visuris vel audituris Johannes de Ila dominus Insularum salutetn in Domino sempiternam Noueritis noi dedisse . . . necnon . . . ad feodifirinam dimittere . . . dilecto consannfuineo nostro Alexandro Lesly de Wardris omnes et singulas terras nostras baronie nostre de Kynnedward cum pertincntiis videlicet terras dominicales de Kynnedwarde vul^ariter nuncupatas Ic Casteltouii ac terras de Estirtiry Kynnaroquhy et Faitlily cum pertincntiis jacentes infra vicecomitatura de Abirdene Reseruatis inde nobis et heredibus nostris tribus mercatis dictarura terrarum de Castoltoun cum monte castri eiusdein ad faciendum domino nostro Regi seruicium pro dictis terris et baronia de Kynnedward debitum et consuetum Tenendas et babendas . . . dicto Alexandre Lesly et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris Dominis Insularum et Baronibus de Kynnedward in feodifirma et hereditate iraperpetuum . . . Soluendo annuatim . . . nobis et heredibus nostris pro dictis terris et baronia cum pertinentiis viginti et nouera mercas vsualis monete regni Scocie . . . Insuper constituimus . . . dictum Aiexandrum Lesly balliuum nostrum dictarum terrarum et baronie de Kynnedward cum pertinenciis Tenendum et habendum idem officium balliuatus cum pertinenciis dicto Alexandre Lesly et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum apponi fecimus apud Edinburgh vicesimo secundo die mensis Decenibris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesinio septuagesimo octauo Testibus nobilibus et prepotentibus dominis Colino comite Ergadie domino Lome et Campbell magistro hos- picii supremi domini nostri Regis Lachlano Makgilleon de Doward Hectore Makgilleon de Loichbowe Willelmo Makloid de Glenelg Rory Makloide de Leweis Alexandre ftPCaus de Ardnaraertho et Malcomo Makneile de Geya cum multis et diuersis allis Quamquidem cartam pro perpetuo con- firmamus Saluis nobis heredibus ct successoribus nostris juribus et seruiciis . . . debitis et consuetis Et prouise cciam quod presens nostra confirmacio donacioni de dictis terris cum pertinenciis quam de nobis habet dilecta con- sanguinea nostra Elizabeth corailissa Rossie ad vitam sibi Elizabeth in dampnum aut preiudicium non cedat durante teto tempore vite sue In cuius rei tcstiuionium presenti carte nostre cenfirniacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . apud Edinburgh quarto die mensis Februarij anno Domini millesimo quadringentesinio septuagesimo octauo et TQiim nostri decimo none .
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— KINETHMONT. 519
Carta Walteri Lesly super tcrris de Balcomy per resignationcm sue rnatris. • — (A.D. 1499.)
Jacobus Dei graeia Rex Scotornm . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto familiar! seruitori nostro Waltero Lesly vni mariscallorum nostri domi- cilii filio quondam Alexandri Lesly de Wardris inter ipsum et Isobellam Lauder de Balcomy suam sponsam genitam totas et integras terras de Balcomy cum pertinenciis jaeentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Fiffe Quequidem terre . . . fuerunt dicte Isobelle hereditarie et quas eadem in sua pura viduitate . . . in manus nostras . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Waltero et heredibus suis quibus de- ficientibus dicte Isobelle et heredibus suis reuersuras de nobis et succes- soribus nostris in feodo et bereditate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo inde annuatim . . . jura et seruicia . . . nobis debita et consueta In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepinms . . . apud Striueling primo die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nonagesimonono et regni nostri duo- decimo .
Carta Jobannis Lesly de Wardris de tcrris de Balcomy per fratris sui Walteri Lesly resignacionem. ^ — (A.D. 1500.)
Jacobus Dei graeia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Johaniii Lesly de Wardris totas et integras terras de Balcomy cum pertinenciis jaeentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de FifFe Quequi- dem terre . . . fuerunt Walteri Lesly fratris dicti Jobannis hereditarie et quas idem Walterus ... in manus nostras . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Jobanni et heredibus suis de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et bereditate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo inde annuatim . . . jura et seruicia . . . nobis debita et consueta Re- seruato tamen libero tenemento dictarum terrarum de Balcomy cum per-
' [From the Registnim Magni Sip;illi, lib. xiii., no. 480. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb] » [From the Eegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xiii., no. 481. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
520 THE SlUUES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
tinentiis Isobelle Lawder matri dicti Juhaanis pro toto tempore vite sue In cuius rei testhnoiiium present! carte nostre magnum sisjillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Striueling decimoquarto die mensis Feb- ruarij anno Domini millesirao quaJringentesimo nonagesimo nono et regni nostri duodecimo .
Carta Johannis Leslie de Wardens. ' — (A.D. 1508.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis quia dedimus . . . et hac presenti carta nostra concedimus et ad feodifirmam dimittimus dilecto nostro Johanni Leslie de Warderis totas et integras terras de thanagio de Kintor subseriptas videlicet terras de le Ouer Dawate et Nether Dawate de Kyntor cum molendinis earundem / terras de Creiche Tavllty Mekil Kynnaldy cum molendino earundem Litill Kynnaldy Petmeddene Nethir Dise et annuls reilditibus earundem cum piscariis super aqua de Done infra bondas ttrrarum jirt'dictarum cum lacu et paludibus earundem et suia pertineneiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Que- quidem terre . . . fuerunt dicti Johannis tnnquam heredis quondam Ale.xandri Leslie de Warderis patris sui hereditarie per cartam et asse- ducionem eidem Alexandre et heredibus suis in feodifirma per quondam nobilissimum patrem nostrum cuius anime propicietur Dens in minor! etate sua factas in agmentacionem rentalis sui . . . Et quas terras . . . idem Jobaniies in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . et pro bono et gratuito seruicio nobis per dictum Johannem impenso et impen- ilendo ac in recompensacionem nonnullai-um amplarum summarum pe- cuniarum per prefatum quondam carissimuni patrem nostrum dicto quon- dam Alexaudro compoturi suoruni rotulorum pro tempore debitarum de quibus dictus Johannes tanquam htres prefati patris sui pro hoc nouo in- feofamento nostro nos tanquam heredeni et successorem carissimi patris nostri antedicti quitteclamauit et exonerauit imperpetuum dediinus . . . et dimisimus ... ad feodifirmam . . . dicto Johanni . . . predictas
' [From the Itegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xv , no. 15. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Ediub. Sec above vol. iii., pp. 233-4, where the precept for passh\g this cliarter under the lireat Seal is, by mistake, relerred to the twenty-first year of King James III. (1481) instead of the twenty-first year of King James IV. (1508.)]
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terras . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dicto Johanni et heredibus suis lie nobis et successoribus nostris in feodifirma et hereditate imperpctuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim dictus Johannes et heredes sui reuerendo in Christo patri Willelmo episcopo Abirdonensi moderno et successoribus suis episcopis Abirdonensibus pro decimis denariis dictis Episcopo et cathedrali ecclesie Abirdonensi de prefato thanagio debitis summam qnatuor libraruni et quatuor solidorum vsualis monete regni nostri et Vicecomiti nostro de Forfar et successoribus suis videlicet heredibus Alexandri Ogiluy de Oucterhous quibuscunque summam trium libraruni monete predicte ac nobis et successoribus nostris [summam] quinquaginta vnius lil)rarum duorum solidorum et octo denarlorum vsualis monete regni nostri . . . pro omnibus aliis seruitiis oneribus exactionibus et questioni- bus quibuscunque In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre mag- num sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh decimo- septimo die mensis Junij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo octauo et regni nostri vicesimo primo •
Carta Johannis Leslie de Warderis. ' — (A.D. 1508.)
d acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis quia pro bono et gratuito seruicio nobis per dilectum nostrum Johannem Leslie de Warderys im- penso et in recompensacionem nonnullarum summarum pecuniarum per quondam nobilissiraum patrem nostrum cuius anime propicietur Deus quondam Alexandre Leslye de Warderis patri dicti Johannis debitarum tempore quo idem Alexander eiusdem patris nostri Compotorum Rotulator extiterat in rotulis et compotorum libris suis contentarum fecimus . . . dictum Johannem Leslye balliuum omnium et singularum terrarum nos- trarum regalitatis nostre de Gareauche nunc nobis in proprietate pertin- entium jacentium infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene videlicet ter- rarum de Glanderstoun cum molendino earundem Tulyfoure Duncanis- toune Donydure cum molendino earundem Rochmwriell Knokinbard cum molendino earundem Ardovn Buchanistoun cum molendino earundem terrarum de Hairlaw Mekle Durno cum molendino earundem Torreys
' [From the Eegistrum Magni Sijilli, lib. xt., no. 43. MS. Gen. Reg House, Edinb.)
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522 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Rihill Warthill et davate terrarum nosti'arum de Inuerowry cum molen- dino earundem cum omnibus suis pertinenciis Tenendum et habendum dictum officium balliuatus siue bailie . • . cum omnibus cschaetis amei'chiamentis bludewitis et proficuis dicti officii . . . de nobis et suc- cessoribus nostris Scotorum Regibus in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Insuper cum predictum officium sit res incorporea et dictus Johannes nuUas habet terras sibi cum eodem concessas super quibus dictum officium dependere valeat Nos igitur vniuimus . . . dictum officium terris de Warderis dicto Jobanni pertinentibus jacentibus infra regalitatem nostram antedictam ut sit quedam dependencia et pertinencia earundem pro perpetuo infuturum sic quod sasina capienda per heredes ipsius Johannis de prefatis terris de Warderis erit sasina sufficiens et extendet ad dictum officium tanquam dependenciam dictarum terrarum . . . super aliqua parte dictarum terrarum de Gareauche per delibera- cionera virge ut moris est . . . In cuius rei testimonium presenli carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . apud Edin- burgh decimosexto die mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo octauo et regni nostri vicesimo primo .
Carta Johannis Lesly de Warderis. ' — (A.D. 1510.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . et ad feodifirmam dimisisse et hac pi-esenti carta nostra hercJitarie confirmasse dilecto nostro Jobanni Lesly de Warderis omnes et singulas terras nostras de Garviauche subscriptas videlicet terras de Duncanstoune Gillanderis- toune cum molendino eiusdem Donydure cum molendino eiusdein Roch- muriell le Davech de Ardvne cum molendino eiusdem Warthill Dornoch et hi Mylnetoun earundem molendinum de Dornoche Hairlavv Inuerowry cum le Daw et molendino eiusdem Tullifoure Torreis Knokinbarde cum molendino earundem et Knokmorgin cum omnibus le outsettis . . . cx- tendentes nunc in integro in rentali nostro ante presentem nostram asscdaclonem feudifirme ad suinniain centum quinquaginta vnius iibrarum vsualis monete regni nostri in pecuniis vndecim raartas sex duolenas
' [From tUc Uegistrum Magni SigiUi, lib. xvi., no. 59. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
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caponum et quatuordecim duodenas pultrearum jacentes infra vicecomi- tatuin de Abirden in excambium et permutacionem pro ten-is suis de Baicomy cum manerio et cuniculariis earundein et suis pcrtinenciis jacentibus infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Fiffe per dictum Johannem nunc in manibus nostris resignatis et sursum redditis nobiscum ct cum sueeesaoribus nostris in proprietate permansuris imperpetuum Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodifirma et here- ditate ac libera baronia et libera foresta imperpetuum . . . adeo libere . . . sicut Comites de M;ir possessores dictarum terrarum easdem aliqui- bus retroactis temporibus liberius possiilebant . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . nobis et successoribus nostris summam centum quinqua- ginta vnius librarum vsualis monete predicte . . , vndecim martas sex duodenas caponum et quatuordecim duodenas pultriarum . . . secundum tenorem reptaiis nostri antedicti nomine feodifirme tantum in augmenta- oionem rentalis nostri ... ad valorem dictarum terrarum de Baicomy nunc sursum redditarum ... In cuius roi testimonium present! carte nosti-e magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . apud Edin- burgh vicesimoseptimo die meusis Marcij anno Domini millesimo quin- o-entesimo decimo et regni nostri vicesimo tercio .
Carta Johannis Leslie de Wardens et sue sponse ' — (A.D. 1525.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos cum . . . consensu Dominorum Consilii nostri ad hoc per tres regni nostri status in Parlia- raenti nostri electorum . . . confirmasse dilectis nostris Jobanni Lcsly de Warderis et Anabelle Chalmer sponse sue et ipsorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione pro toto tempore vite sue totas et inte- gras terras de Tulifour Tavelte molendinum et le Mylntoun de Durrnoy cum suis pcrtinenciis jacentes in regalitate de Gariauch infra vicecomi- tatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre . . . fuerunt dicti Jo- hannis liereditarie et quas idem ... in manibus nostris apud Edinburgii . . . simpliciter resignauit . . , Tenendas et habendas . . . dictis Jo- banni Lesley et Anabelle eius sponse ac eorum alteri diucius viuenti in
1 [From the Eegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxi., no. 102. MS. Gen, Reg. House, Edinb.]
524 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
coniuncta int'eodacione ac legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Johannis quibuscunque de nobis et successoribus nostris in feoJo et hereditate imperpetuum . . Faciendo inde annuatiiu . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta In cuius rei testimonium 'huic present! carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo quin- gentesimo vicesimoquarto et regni nostri duodecimo .
Carta Alexandri Leslie de Wardens. ' — (A.D. 1546.)
JVIaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . confirmasse hereditarie dilectis nostris AlexanJro Leslie de Werdaris et Margarete Forbes eius coniugi et eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeoda- cione . . . totas et integras terras de Taviltye cum suis pertinenciis jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre . . . pertinuerunt hereditarie dicto Alexandro perprius hereditarie et quas idem . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dictis Alex- andro Leslie et Margarete eius coniugi ac eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus masculis inter ipsos legitime pro- creatis seu procreandis quibus deficientibus heredibus masculis dicti Alexandri quibuscunque de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo inde annuatim , . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Sanctandrois decimotercio die mensis Octobris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo sexto et regni nostri anno quarto .
Carta Willelmi Leslie filii et apparentis heredis Alexandri Leslie de War- dres. 2 —(A.D. 1551 et A.D. 1557.)
JVLaria Dei gratia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quaradam cartam
' [From the Kcgistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxix., no. 420; lib. xxx., no. 279. MS. (ien. Reg House, Edinb.]
^ [From the Begistnim Magni Sigilli, lib. .Kxxi, no. 409. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.}
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concessionis factam per Alexandrura Leslie de Wardres suo charissirao filio et heredi apparent! Willelmo Leslie ... ad plenum intcllexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartara visuris vel audituris Alexander Leslie de Wardres eternam in Domino salutem Nouei itis me . . . ob filialem affec- tionem quam ofero et habeo erga cbarissimura filium et heredein apparentem Willelmura Leslie . . . dedisse . . . prefato Willelmo Leslie suis heredi- bus et assignatis oranes et singulas terras de Gareancli subscriptas videlicet Terras de Duncanstoun Gillandirstoun cum molendino earundem Terras de Dunnydure cnm ipsarum molendino Terras de Rochmureill davatam de Ardwne cum molendino earundem Terras de Wartbill et Dornocbt et molendinum earundem molendinum de Dornocbt Terras de Harlaw Terras de Inuerrowrie cum dauata et molendino earundem Terras de Tullifour Torreis Knokinbarde cum molendino earundem et Knokmorgowne cum lie outsetlis dependences et pertinentiis foggage fogmaill de Kirktoun de Vne et West Hall cum lie tolheir de Aucblevin et Bourtie Acetiam tolas et in- tegras terras de Thanydoune de Kintor subscriptas videlicet Terras de Ovir Daacbt et Nethir Daacht cum molendino earundem firrais et lie tolheir de Kintor Terras de Creyche Taviltie Mekill Kynnaldie cum molendino earundem Terras de Litill Kynnaldy Petmeddene Nethir Dyce et annuos redditus earundem cum piscariis super aqua de Dovne infra limites pre- dictarum terrarum cum lacubus et paludibus earundem et omnibus per- tinentiis earundem jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Tenendas et habendas . . . de suprema domiua nostra Regina et suis successoribus ... in feudifirma et hereditate ac libera baronia atque libera foresta vt prius imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . supreme Doraine nostre Regine et suis successoribus . . . pro . . . predictis terris de Gar- viaucht suramam centum quinquaginta vnius librarum vsualis monete regni Scotie . . . vndecira martas sex caponum duodenas et quatuordecim pul- triarum duodenas . . . Ac pro . . . terris thanatus de Kintor suprascriptis . . . suinmam quinquaginta vnius librarum duorura solidorura et octo denariorum . . . ac reuereudo in Christo patii Willelmo Abirdonensi episcopo et suis successoribus Abirdonensibus Episcopis summam quatuor librarum et quatuor solidorum pro deciniis denariis thanatus antedicti . . . ac Vicecomiti vicecomitatus de Forfar suisque successoribus [videliCjCt beredi- bus quondam Alexandri Ogiluy de Ouchtei bous quibuscunque summam trium librarum monete antedicte . . . secundum forinara et tenorem cartarum per
52G THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
quondam illustrissiraos ct inuictissiinos Jacobuin quartuni et Jacobum quin- tu'.n Seotorura Reges bone memorie quorain aiiimabus propicietur iiiisericors et omnipotens Deus mihi et predecessoribns meis desuper concessarum . . . Ri'seruiuido taraen . . . liberuui tencmentum proficuuni et vsiim fructuum . . . prcdictarum terraruin de Garviaucht . . . terrarumque tliaiiatus de Kintor . . . mihi dicto Alexandre pro toto tempore vite mee Necnon reseruando racionabilem terciam partem . . . terrarum supraspecificatarum . Margarete Forbes sponse mee pro toto tempore vile sue ... In cuius rei testimonium huic prcsenti carte mee subscriptione manuali mea vt infra subscripte sigiilum nicum proprium est appensum Apud Abirdene vicesimnpi'irao die mensis Julij anno Domini niillesimo quingentesimo quin- quagcsimo prime Coram testibus honorabilibus viris Thonn Menzes de Petfodilellis preposito burgi de Abirdene Magistro Roberto Lummisdene de Cloway Andrea Leslie in Dyce Dauide Mar Georgio Creiclitoun de Conze Alexandre Leslie in Creiche Domino Willelmo Thomsoun 3Iagistro Thoina Fynn}' et Magistro Jobanne Kennedy notariis publicis cum diuersis aliis QuAMQUiDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmationis magnum sigiilum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Newbottill vige^imoquarto die mensis Julij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimoseptimo et regni nostri deciino quinte .
Carta confirmationis Alexandri Leslie. ' — (A.D. 1554 et A.D. 15S5.)
J acobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam
' IFri)in tbe Registruin Magni SigiUi, lib. xxxvii., no. 13G. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.
By a cUiivtcr dated at Wardres, on the twelfth day of April, 159G, William Leslie of W.ardres granted to his son Master William Leslie, his lands of Giireoch afternaracd, that is to say, Duu- canstonn, Glanderstoun with tlie mill, Uunidure with the mill, liochmuriell, the davat oi Arduiie with the mill, Warlhill, Durnocht and the mill, the mill of Durnocht, Ilarlaw, Inuer- rowric witb the davat and mill, Tullyfbure, and Torrcis with the forests of Lianiiachie and TuUyfonrc, Knokinbaird and Scottistoun witli the mill, Knokmorgin, the foggaige and fogmaill of the Kirktoun of Wnc, and Wasthall with the tolbeir of Auchlevin and Bourtie, with the hereditary office of bailliary ; and also his lands of the Thanedom of Kiniorc afternamed, that is to say. Over Daach and Nether Daach with the mill, and with the Icrmes and tolbeir of Kintoro, Creichic, Taueltie, Mekill Kynnaldie with the mill. Little Kiiiiialdie, Petmedden, Nether Dyse, and yearly rents of the same, with the fishings on the water of Done, and the lochs and marshes.— (Uegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xli., no. 111. MS. Gen. Reg. llouse, Edinb) Cf. Uegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xliv., no. 107; lib. xlviii., no. 32G.]
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feiulifirmo et locationis factam per quondam Gcorgiuin comitem de Iluntly dominuni Gordoun et Badyenocli etc. ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnieus lianc cartara visuris vel andituris Georgius comes de Huntly dominus Gordoun et Badyenoch etc. salutem in Domino seinpiter- nam Noueritis nos . . . iocasse et ad feudifirmam ac porpetuam cmplii- teosin (limisisse . . . Alexandro Leslie fiilo terlio genito dilecti nostri Alcx- andri Leslie de Wardres . . . omnes et singulas terras ecclesiasticas nostras de Kirktoun Uyss . . . jacentes in baronia nostra de Monvmusk infra regalitatem Sanctiandree et vicecoraitatum de Abirdcne Tenendas et habcndas . . . prefato Alexandro Leslie filio tertio genito prenominati Alexandri Leslie de Wardres et heredibus suis masculis Quibus deficienti- bus Patricio Leslie fratri germano prefati Alexandri Leslie junioris ct heredibus suis masculis de nobis et heredibus nostris masculis in feudifirma . . . ac hereditate iraperjietuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . , . sura- mam trium librarum tresdecem solidorura et quatuor denariorum . . . tanquam pro firmis . . . ab antiquo annuatim persolui solitis Necnon etiam viginti nouem solidorum et quatuor denariorum . . . summam annuatim in solutionem et contentationem gressume ... ad ratam firraa- rum duorum annorum pro omni quinquennali locatione . . . Necnon et soluendo et reddendo summam triginta solidorum et octo denariorum . . . pro annua augraentatione rentalis nostri et reuerendissimi in Christo pat.is Arcliiei)iscopi Sanctiandree . . . per nos . . . secundum tenorem carte nostri soluendi . . . Extendendo in integro ... ad summam sex librarum tresdecem solidorum et quatuor denariorum . . . Ac faciendo tres sectas ad tria nostra placita capitalia regalitatis annuatim apud Monymusk tenenda Necnon . . . duplicando dictam feudifirmam vnius anni in primo introitu cuiuslibet heredis ... In cuius rei testimonium huic nostre carte raanu nostra propria subscripte nostrum sigillum est appensum Apud Huntly vigesimo ])rimo die mensis Nouembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinqu'igesimo quarto Coram his testibus reueri'ndissimo in Christo patre Willelnio episcopo Abirdonensi Georgio domino Gordoun Joanne Gordoun de Finletter filiis nostris carissimis Willelmo Leslie de Kirkhill Magistro Joanne Leslie cum diuersis aliis Quajiquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre con- firraationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Falk- land octauo die mensis Julij anno Domini millesirao quingentesimo octua- gesimo quinto et regni nostri decimo octauo .
528 THE SHlllES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Preceptum pro carta Domini Joannis Leslie bHrronetti de Wardes terrarura baronie ac regalitatis de Leslie in Nova Scotia in America etc. ' — (A. D. 1625.)
X reccptum carte facte Johanni Leslie de Wardes heredibus suis masculis et assigiiatis quibuscunque hereditarie super tota et Integra ilia parte et portione terrarum regionis et dominii Nove Scotie vti sequitur particulariter bondata et limitata videlicet Incipiendo super maris littus per sex miliaria ex occidente ostii illius fluvii nunc Clyde prius vero Sancti Johannis ap- pellati Et inde pergen lo occidentaliter per tria miliaria continue per maris littus ac inde pergendo borealiler in continentem coinprebendendo omnimodo tria miliaria in latitudine adversum tria miliaria super maris liltore donee ad quantitatem et numerum sesdecem railliura acrarum ter- rarum extenditur Cum castris turribjs fortaliciis etc. Quequidem terre aliaque in dicta carta ad Dominum Gulielmum Alexander de Menstrie hereditarie pertinuerunt et resignate fuerunt per ipsura in manibus supremi domini nostri Regis pro hac nova carta et infeodatione hereditarie prefato Johanni Leslie de Wardes desuper conficienda etc. Preterea cum clausula vnlonis in vnam intograra et liberam baroniara ac regalitatem omni tempore att'uturo Baroniam de Leslie nuncupandam T'encndam de dicto supremo domino nostro Rege et successoribus suis de corona et regno Scotie in lil)era alba firma pro annua solutione vnius denaiij vsualis nionete dicti regni Scotie super solum et fundum dictarum terrarum nomine albe firme si petatur tantum vel alicujus earundem partis in die festo Nativitatis nostri Salvatoris etc. Et (juod vnica sasiua apud Castellum de Edinbur^li capionda crit sufficiens pro omnibus et singulis terris alijsque particulariter et generalitar siiprascriptis etc. Et quod dictus Johannes Leslie suique heredes masculi et assignati antedicti habebunt insignia procedentia e manu armata ct nuda conjiinclis cum hoc dicto Munit hec et altera vincit et cetera in CDmtnuui forma cartarum Baronettis concessarum etc. Apud Edinburgh ])rimo die meiisis Soptembris anno Domini millesimo sexceu- tosinio vigesimo quinto et regni nostri anno prinio .
Per signetum .
' [From tlie Kegistruni I'reccptomm Cartaruin |]rii Raronettis Novc Scotio. MS. Gen. Rep. House, Edint). Ct. Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib., li., no. 109 j
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Cait<a Willelmi Leslie de Balquhanc et eiiis sponse.' — (A.D. loH.)
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum , . . Sciatis nos cum auisaraento et consensu carissime matris nostre JIargarcte Regine Scocie nostre tutricis testanientarie . . . coii(irmas?c dilectis nostris Wilielino Leslie de Balqu- hane et Elizabeth Ogiluy eius sponse ac corum alteri diucius viuenti in coiiiuncta infeod;iciono totas et integras terras de Syd cum molendino earuiidem terras de Erlisfeild Segateden et le Wrays cum suis pertinenciis jacentes in cornitatu de Mar dominie de Garviauch infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre . . . fuerunt dicti Willelmi liere- ditarie et quas . . . idem ... in manibus prefate carissime matris nostre tanquam nostre tutricis testaraentarie nostro nomine . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et babendas . . . dictis Willeliiio Leslie et Elizabeth Ogiluy eius sponse et eoruin alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeudacione et heredibus inter ipsos legiiirae procreatis seu pi-Dcreandis quibus deticientibus legitiinis et propinquiorlbus heredibus dicti Willelmi quibuscunque de nobis et successoribus nostris Scotorum Regibus in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Fatiendo inde annuatim . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte no-tre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus , . . Apud Striuelin^ septimo die mensis Aprilis anno Domini quingentesirao decimo quarto et regni nostri primo .
Carta Willelmi Leslie de Balquhane et eius sponse etc.^ — (A.D. Li>22.)
Jacobus Del gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos cum . . . consensu carissimi consanguine! et tutoris nostri Johannis ducis Albanie etc regni nostri protectoris et gubernatoris . . . confirmasse dilectis nostris Willelmo Leslie de Balquhane et Mariorie Keith eius sponse et eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione . . . totas et integras terras de Erlisfeild Segydene et le Wrayis cum molendino de le Svde et suis pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Aberdene Quequidem terre . . .
' [From the Eegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xi.x., no. 45. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.] ' [From the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xx., no. 92. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.]
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530 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
fuerunt ilicti Willelmi licreditarie et quas . . . idem ... in manibiis pre- fati carissimi consanguinei et tutoris nostri nomine nostro . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . prefatis Willelmo Leslie el Mariorie Keith eius sponsc et eoruin alteri diucius viuenti in coniuneta in- feodacione et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu jirocreandis quibus forte deficientibus legitirais et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Willelmi Leslie quibuscunque de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . ■ Faciendo inde annuatim . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consucta In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti cane nostra magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh decimotertio die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo vicesirao prlmo et regni nostro nono .
Carta confirmationis Jacobi Gordoun de Lesmoir et Margarete Ogiluy sue si>onse.' (A.D. 1547.)
JVlaria Dei gratia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . qu mdam car- tara venditionis . . . factam per Johannem Carneg}' filiura et heredem apparentcm Robertl Carnegy de Kynnard ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Johannes Carnegy filius et hcres apparens Robert! Carnegy de Kynnard salutem in Domino serapiternam Noucritis mo cum consensu . . . Agnetis Wod con- iugis mee . . . vendidisse . . . predilectis nieis Jacobo Gordoun de Les- moir et Margarete Ogiluy eius coniugi . . . terras de Erlisfield et Segy- dene cum pertinentiis cum communia in lie moss de Kirkhill videlicet cum comnmni pastura in eadem exccptis terris aratis wulgariter ttlit land ac cum focalibus potestate et facultate iodiendi et abducendi eadem ad susten- tationem tenentium et inhabitantium dictarum terrarum de Erlisfedell et Segydeue jacentes infra viceconiitatura de Aberdene . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dictis Jacobo et Margarete eius coniugi et eorura alteri diucius viuenti in coniuneta infeudacione et heredibus masculis inter ipsos legitime ])rocreatis quibus deficientibus Jacobo Gordoun de Craigtollie et suis heredibus masculis quibus deficientibus Alexandro Gordoun de Ferslie
I [From the Kegistrum Magiii Sigilli, lib. xxxiii., no. 191. its. (.lea. Keg. House, Ediiib.j
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— KINETHMONT. 531
et suis lieredibus masculis ciuibus deficientlbus iMagistro Willohno Gordoun et suis lieredibus masculis quibus deficientlbus lieredibus propiiiquioribus et legitimis dicti Jacob! de JjesTnoir quibuscunque a me lieredibus nieis et assignatis de suprema domina nostra Reirina et suis successoribus in t'eodo et hereditate imperpotuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatini . . . iura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum proprium cum subscriptione mea manual! presentibus est ap])ensum unacinn sigillo et subscriptione dicte Agnetis Wod tnee coniugis in signum sue consensus et assensus Apud Colpnay secundo dii; mensis Januarij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo sexto Coram liiis testibus Roberto Carnegy de Kynnard Gilberto Reid de Collistoun Alex- andre Lyell Uomino Jacobo Allasone vicario de Balhehvie Ricliardo Blantyr et Magistro Dauide Carnegy cum diuersis aliis Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus . . . In cuius rei testimonium buic present! carte nostre confirmationis magnum siirillmn nostrum appon! precepiraus . . . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo octauo die mensis Januarii anno regni iiostr! quinto .
Carta Willelm! Leslie et sue sponse. ' — (A.D. 1551 et AD. 1554.)
JVlLaria Dei gracia Regina Scotoruin . . . Sciatis nos quandim cartam . . . venditionis factam per Johanneni Leslie de Buchqubane dilectis nosfris Willelrao Leslie filio dicti Johannis et Jonete Forbes eius coniug! ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma O.'mnibus banc cartam visuris vel audi- turis Johannes Leslie de Boquhane eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . . dilecto filio meo Willelmo Leslie et Jonete Forbes sue sponse . . . totas et integras terras meas quarte partis orientalis dimedie occidentalis ville de Syde jacentes infra regalitatem de Garveauch et vicecomitatum de AbirJene . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . ])refatis Willelmo et Jonete in coniuncta infeodacione et eorundem alteri diucius viuenti eorundemque heredibus masculis inter ipsos legitime procreatis sen procreandis quibus forte deficientibus heredibus uieis masculis quibuscunque de suprema domina nostra Regina et suis successoribus ... in feodo et
' [From the Registrum Alagni Sigilli, lib. x.Nxii., no. 619. MS. tien. Keg. House, Edinb.]
532 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo iiide annuatini . . . seruicium warde et releuij et saruicium regium solitum ct consuetuni ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum proprium presentibus nianu inea subscriptis est appensiim Apud Abirdene decimoseptiino die niensis Jamiarij anno Domini millesimo quinjTontesimo quinquagesimo presentibus iliidem honora- biiibus viris Thoma Menzes di; Petfoddellis Gilberto Menzes elus filio Magistris Waltero Leslie et Thoma Dauidsoun iiotariis publicis cum diuersis aliis Quamquidem cartam . . , pro perpetuo coufirmamus . . . In cuius rei testimoniitm huic presenti carte nostre confirmationis magnura sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . apud Edinburgh penultimo die niensis Junii anno Domini millesimo quingentosimo quinquaijesimo quarto et regni nostri duodecimo .
Carta confirmationis Domini Thome Gordoun de Chiny niilitis.' — (A.D. 1595 et A D. 1597.)
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatrs nos quandam cartam . . . fiictara . . . per Joannem Leslie de Balqulianc hereditarium propiietariura et feudifirmarium terrarum subscriptarum . . . dilecto nostro Thome Gordoun de Cluny militi . . . ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Joannes Leslie de Balqulmne dominus hereditarius et eraphitesta terrarum respective subscriptarum eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me , . . pro perimpletione certe mee partis cuiusdam contractus inter Dominum Thomam Gordoun de Cluny militem ab vna et me parte ab altera de data prescnlium . . . con- fecti . . . vendidi^se . . . et ad pcrpctuam feudifirmam dimississe . . . prc- fato Domino Thome Gordoun de Cluny militi heredibus eius masculis et assignatis quibuscunque omnes et singulas terras meas de Syid molendinum granarum terras molendinarias astrictas multuras eiusdcm cum lie Peill eiusdera cum colmeto fori vulgo nuncupati Truelfair eidera incurabenti Ailhous Croft de '>yd ct Arnbrig terras de Erllis Feidiii et Seggydene jacentes in parochia de Kinethmont baronia de Balquhane et vicecomitatu de Abirdene Nccnon et terras de Kirkbill et lie outsettis eiusdcm vocatas
' [From tlic Rcgistrum Magni Sijjilli, lib. xli., uo. 3C-1. MS. Geu. Reg. House, Kdinb.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— KINETHMONT, 533
Mostoun jucentcs in parochia do Kinethiiiont ct vicccomltatii antodicto . . . Et in speciale warrantum predictarum terraruin . . . oinncs et sin- frulas terras nieas de Logydurnoclit Newlandis Cragtowie Crag^mylne Nt'thertoun de Knoi<inljle\vis et nouum molendinum jacontes in parophiis de LoKydurnocht Oyne et Invervrle respective et infra viceconiitatiim de Abir- dene . . . Tenendas et habendas ... a me heredibus meis et assi^jnalis de Balquhane doniinis de supremo doinino nostro Rege ... in i'eodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatiin . . . pro predictis terris de Syde molendino . . . et Ik FeiU cum colraeto tori vuliro iiuncupati Truelfair antedicto ErllisFedell et Seig^ydene summam septein libraruin . . . et pro predictis terris de Kirkhill cum pertinentiis sunimam sex librarum sex solidorum et octo denariorum Et pro predictis terris datis . . . pro warranto . . . summani scdecim libraruin ... In cuius rei testi- monium huic present! carte mee . . . manu mea subscripte sigillum meum est ap])ensum Apud Fctterneir decimo nono die mensis Junii anno Domini millesiiiio quingentesimo nonagesimo quinto Coram bis tesiibus Joanne Gordoun de Biruko Jacobo Gordoun et Alexandro Bissett seruitoribus dicti Domini Tbome Alexandro Middeltoune seruitore Magistri Johannis Chene de Fortrie Magistro Roberto Daviilsoun seruitore Magistri Alex- andri Irwing aduocati scriba presentis carte et Jobanne Leslie apparente de Balquhane Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus . . . In cuius rei testimonium huic present! carte nostre confirmationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepiinus . . . Apud Falkland vicesimo quarto die mensis Julij anno Domini raillesimo quingentesimo nonagesimo septimo et regni nostri tricesimo .
Carta Johannis Gordoun fratris germani Jacobi Gordoun de Knokaspak.' —
(A.D. iryjo.)
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . ad feudifirmam seu eniphiteosiin iiereditarie dimisisse . . . dilecto nostro Joann! Gordoun fratri germauo Jacobi Gordoun de Knokaspak suis heredibus et a&signatis quibuscunque totas et integras villas et terras de Kirkhill et Mostoun cum
' [Abridged from Ibe UegLstrum Mngni ?igilli, lib. .Nxxvii., no. -152. MS. (Jen. Reg. llou^e, Edinb.]
534 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
earuudem lie oufset/is partibus pendiculis et pcrtinentiis vniuersls jacentes infra abbaciam de Lundoris et vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris in feudifirnia seu emphiteosi et hcreditate impcrpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatira . . . nobis et nostris successoribus . . . summani decern librarum nionete tanquam firraam antiquam earundem necnon summani viginti soiidorum ... in augmentationein nostri rentalis vnacum debitis et seruitijs prius Abbatibus de Lundoris solui soiitis et consuetis . . . preterea duplicando dictani feudifirmnm primo anno introitus cuiuslibet heredis ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepiraus . . . Apud Halierudebous decimo soptimo die mensis Decera- bris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo nonagesimo et regni nostri vicesimo quarto .
Disposition to George Gordon of Terperse. ' — (A.D. 1631.)
Joe it lient to all men . . . mc Alexander maister of Forbes for ane certane soume of money payed ... to me be George Gordon of Terperse ... to haue sold and heritably disponed ... to the said George Gordon his aires and assignies ivll and haill the tynd shaves of all and haill the tonne and lands pertaining heritably to the said George Gordone lyand within the parioch of Kinethmont and shircfdom of Abirdene ... to be holden of me or my forsaids or frea me and my forsaids of ray immediat superior few for payment yearly to the minister serving at the queir of the said kirk of the soume of tuantie five pundis money and aught bolls victuall Lykas for the said George Gordon and his forsaids better securatie theranent I the said Alexander maister of Forbes . . . raitifies . . . a'l . . . titills of the tynd shaves of the saids lands . . . granted by . . .
I [Abvidscd from the ongin.il in the possession of the hito Patrick Kose, Esq., shoritT-clerli of Banffshire.
On the twenty-fourth dny of September, 1538, John, abbot of Lindoris, renewed a lea.se, for nineteen years, of tlie teind sheaves of the church and parish of Kynnauchmont, to John, lord Forbes, and \Villi.ani, master of Forbes, his son, for payment of £20 (Scots yearly. On the seventh day of May, l.')53, tlie lease was again renewed for a farther period of nineteen years to William, lord Forbes, and John and William Forbes, his sons, and the longest liver of them, for payment of the same yearly rent.— (Originals in the charter room at Castle Forbes.)]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD—KINETHMONT. 535
Lord Lendores or other persons whatsomover ... be tlicr presents written be George Scott servitur to Maistcr Alexander Davidson ad- vocat and subscrivit at Aberdene the tuantie third day of November j™ vj° thretie one years befor tbir wittnesea Alexander Cuming apparent of Culter Patrick Gordon of Badenscoth William Forbes servitor to me the said Alexander maister of Forbes William Gordon servitur to Sir Alexander Cuming of Culter knight.
Will. Forbes wittnes A. M. Forbes.
A. Cuming wittnes Pat. Gordon wittnes Will. Gordon wittnes
Service on Kirkhill etc. ' — (A.D. 1693.)
Opecial service of Francis Gordon as nearest heir of his father Hugh Gordon of Kirkhill in . . . the town and lands of Kirkhill and Mostoune with the tolls in and customs of the markets with the manor place . . . lying within the regality of Lendoirs parish of Kinethmont and shire of Aberdeen according to charter of confirmation under the great seal by Charles 2 to the said Hugh Gordon of Kirkhill his heirs and assignees dated the 8th day of July 1664 Which whole town and lands . . . and others . . . were held of the Lord of Lendoirs and are now held of the King and Queen . . . for yearly payment of six pounds six shillings and eight pence Scots .
' [Abridged from the Liliri Actoram Cnriae Vicecomitatiis de Aherdeen. MS. in arcbiv ejnsdem.]
036 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
THE PARISH OF TULLINESSILL.'
Instrumentum super assi^natione asseJationis vicarie de Tiilynestyne obtente a Ma£;isti'0 Ilectore Boetio vicavio eiusdem. ^ — (A.D. 1528)
i: rimo Februarii anno [j™ v"^] xsvij" Eodem die personaliter constitntus discretus vir Doniinus Jobanncs Gillespy vicarlus de Aufurd mediante stipulacione pure et sinijiliciter dedit jus suuin assedationis vicarie de Tulynestyne Jlaffistro Johanni Duncani obtente per eundem a venerabili viro Magistro Hectore Boetio vicarie eiusdem cum omnibus et singulis fructibus eiusdem sicnt idem habet . . . durante tempore assedationis sue incipicndo idem IMagister Johannes termino inuencionis Sancte Crucis anno xxviij" Pro quibus fructibus idem ^lagister Johannes persoluat dicto Domino Johanni inter hune et terminum Sancti Martini proximum et futurum summam nouem librarum monete Scotie Super quibus dictus Magister Johannes pctiit instrumentum Acta apud Abirden bora qiiarta post li.eridiem presentibus Johanne Baxter et Thoma Patersoune .
' [See Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 6280-30.
In the year 1157, Pope Adrian IV. confirmed Tulinestiii, with the church and other appur- tenances, to Edward, bishop of Aberdeen. — (Registrum Episcopatus Abcrdonensis, vol. i , pp. 6, 85.) In the year 137C, Alexander, bishop of Aberdeen, erected the parish church of Tholy- nestyn into a prebendal church of the cathedral of Aberdeen, the prebendary being bound to provide a perpetual vicar for serving the cure of the parish church, to whom the whole altarage was allotted, and a subdeacon in the choir with a stipend of forty shillings yearly and a proper habit when needed;— (Id., vol. i., p. 119 •. vol. ii., p. 253 ) The vicarage of TulleenessiU was granted to the King's College of the University of Aberdeen in the time of King Jiimes IV. —(Fasti Aberdonenses, pp. HO, 143, 171.) In the year 17C9, the College sold the patronage of the church to the Earl of Fife.— (Report of the Commissioners appointed for visiting the Universities of Scotland, vol. iv , p. 201.)
The 'schira do Tulyncstyn' is among the possessions of the see of Aberdeen enumerated in the spurious charters of King David I., King Malcolm the Maiden, and King William the Lion.— ,Regi>trum Episcopatus Abcrdonensis, vol. i.,pp. 4, 7, 8.) In a pleading of about the ye.ar 1390, it is aflirmed that the charter of the Knight of Forbes ' contenys certane lymyt meris betwixhis land of Foibcs and the Bi.«chapis land of Tulyncstyn schir th.it is to say fra the entryng of the burn of Nessokc in Uone at Mongerry to the entry of the burn of CondoU in the burn of Xessoke sua that theyn furth is the meris betwi.x the Bischape and the Lord of Marr.'— (Id., pp. 248, 249 )
The mill of Tulyncstill seems, at one time, to have belonged to the Hospital of St. Peter near Aberdeen.— (Id., vol i., pp. 22G, 233.)]
' [Abridged from the General Uegistcr noase.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— TULLYNESSLE. 537
Monitio balliui deputati schire de Tulynestyn quod Johannes Heche in Mongare non recipiat suum fratrem germanum in dome sua. ' — (A.D. 1551.)
Xxvij"° Junii anno Domini xv" / quinquagesimo primo Quo die per- sonalitei" constitutus honorabilis vir Alexander Gordoun de Strathoiin accessit ad personalem presentiam .Johannis Reche in Jlongare con- sultando eundera quod non haberet interesse cum Johanne Reche suo fratre germano et quod non recipiat eum in domo sua certis ex causis sibi concernentibus quod si contrarium fecciit et incurrere contingit aliquod damnum in societatc eiusdem per quoscunque in illo casu quod non vult aliquam accipere partem cum dicto Johanne non obstante quod idem Alexander est balliuus deputatus schire de Tulinestyne in qua idem habitat et hoc premuniendo eundem Johannem Super quibus protestatur et a me notario petiit instrumentum Acta prope Mongare hora post- meridiana prima et similiter Jacobus Paterson petiit instrumentum testantibus Domino de Awslovn Johanne Forbes Johanne Patersone Willelmo Marsar et me notario .
Carta confirmationis Magistri Wiilelmi Gordoun et sue sponse. - — (A.D. 1556 et A.D. 1585.)
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamdam cartam . . .
' [From the General Register Ildusc]
- [Abridged from the Eegistnim Magni Sigilli, lib. xl., no. 231. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.
A portion of the land of Tirepressy, called Lurgyndaspok, was in dispute between the Bishop of Aberdeen and the Knight of Forbes, about the year 1390. On behalf of the Bishop it was urged : " The land that Forbes clemys his of Tirepressy is called Lurgyndaspok that is to say the Bischapis Leg the whilk name war nocht likly it suld haf war it nocht the Bischapis . . . Item Tirepressy is and ay has bene twa dauach of land in the Bischapis rentale and to the Kingis wcring and war that land fra it that Forbes clemys that is to say Lurgyndaspok the lave war nocht a dauach and a half quharfore his clemeis is nocht like to be richtwise . . . Item Ser Jone Broun knycht held quhilom the lands of Tirepressy of the Bischape and the kirk of Aber- dene and that time he had his shepcotis and schephirdis housis apon the landis of Lurgyndaspok as porteiianccz of the landis of Tirepressy."— (Rcgistrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., pp. 187, 188, 189, 248, 249.)
(Jn the seventh day of August, 1428, Henry, bishop of Aberdeen, let his lands of Tyrpressy to John Clark and his helpers, during the life time of the said John Clark, for eight merks
•.i Y
.)38 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
lactam per quondam Willelmuni iiiiseratione diuiiia Abirdoncnsein epis- copura . . . dilecto nostro Magislro Willelmo Gordoun filio Jacobi Gor- doun de Lesinoir et Margarcte Ogilvie sue sponse ... ad plenum intel- lexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Willclmus iniseratione diuina Abirdonensis episcoiius salutem cum benedictione diuina . . . Noueritis . . . nos cum . . . consensu et assensu Decani et Canoni- corum capituli ecclesie nostre cathedralis Abirdonensis . . . pro nonnullis pecuniarum summis . . . gratanter per honorabilem virum Magistrum
yearly with the accustomed services ; the lessee being farther bound to build an honest house in which the Bishop might be lodged for one night yearly, and to make a garden, and to plant trees in it.— (Id., vol. i , p. 229.)
On the eleventh day of October, 1550, the Bishop leased, to David Ueid, four oxengang of tlie land and town of Warrestoun, for eighteen years, at the yearly rent of t-.venty three shillings ind four pence in money, the eighth part of a mart, half a sheep, half a boll of oats with the straw, six poultry, three capons, and ten pence for bondage, with arrage, carriage, and other customary services (Id., vol. i., p. 450.)
On the eleventh day of October, 1550, the Bishop leased, to John Thomsoun, two oxengang of the land and town of Warrestoun, for eighteen years, at the yearly rent of eleven shillings and eight pence in money, the sixteenth part of a mart, the fourth part of a sheep, a firlot of oats with the straw, three poultry, a capon and a half, and five pence for bondage, with arrage, carriage, and other customary service. — (Id., vol. i , p. 450.)
On the first day of December, 1550, the Bishop let, to John Duncansoun, two oxengang of tlie land and town of Warexton, for eighteen years, at the yearly rent of eleven shillings and eight pence in money, the sixteenth part of a mart, the fourth part of a sheep, a firlot of oats with the straw, three poultry, three capons, and five pence for bondage; it being stipulated that the said John Duncansoun and Margaret Duncansoun his wife, their heirs, assignees, and helpers, should pay yearly, for the other two oxengang, eleven shillings and eight pence in money, the sixteenth part of a mart, the fourth part of a sheep, a firlot of oats with the straw, three poultry, three capons, and five pence for bondage, with arrage, carriage, and other nustomary service (Id., vol. i , p. 451.)
On the first day of December, 1550, the Bishop let, to Alexander Leytht, the lauds of for nineteen years, and the lands of Bogyscheilocht, extending to eight oxengang, together with tlie Derrahouse land, for three years, at the yearly rent of forty shillings in money, a sheep, a boll of oats with the straw, twelve poultry, six moorfbwls, a stone of cheese, twenty peuce for bondage, and lor the Dcrahous thirteen shillings and (our pence, and six poultry, with arrage, carriage, and other customary service.— (Id., vol, i., pp 451, 452,)
By charter dated at Huntlie, on the seventh d.iy of May, 15.52, George, carl of lluutlic, with consent of his wife Lady Elizabeth Keith, countess of lluntUe, sold to his kinsman. Master William Gordoune, son of James Gordoune of Lesmoir, the lands of Toldow, Brachlie, liallan- tobir, Ballantorro, Blairquharrage, Aldinruif, Milntoun, Mokill Croft, and Litill Croft, in the lordship of Obinc, and sherilTdom of Aberdeen. The Earl afterwards issued a precept of dare ivnsUii for sasinc of these lands, and of the lands of Ballater, to George Gordoun of Tcrpersie, son and heir of Master William Gordoun. Both charter and precept were confirmed by King James VI., by charter under the great seal, dated at Halyroodhous, on the twelfth day of December, 1596. (Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xl., no. 105. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edin.))
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— TULLYNESSLE, 589
Willelmum Gordoun filium honorabilis viri Jacobi Gordoun de Lesmoir et Margaretam Ogilvie eius sponsam persolutis . . . assodasse locasse et ad t'euditirinara seu einphiteosim perpotuam Iiereditai'ie dimisissa . . . omnes L't singula.s terras nostras de Tarporsie Warakstoun Bogysliallach cum tottis croftis pendiculis et pertiiientiis earundem more antiquo solitis et consuetis jacentes infra schiram seu baroniam nostrani de Tullinessin et vicecomitatum de Abirdene dictis Magistro Willelmo Gordoun et Margarete Ogilwie eiu^ sponse et eorum altcri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus niasculis inter eosdem procreatis seu procreandis Quibus forte deficientibu^ heredibus masculis seu assignatis dicti Magistri Willelini quibuscunque Tenendas et liabendas . . , cum potestate et facultate terras non cultas arandi lucrandi et appropriandi . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris Abirdonensibus episcopis in feuditirma et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim , . . tredeeim libras sex solidos octo denarios et pro marta cura dimidietale niarte quadraginta quinque solidos / sedecem solidos octo denarios pro una bolla ordei et vna boUa farine / et viginti quinque solidos pro quinque bollis auenarum cum pabulo et quindecini solidos pro tribus muttonibus et duodeciin solidos pro viginti quatuor caponibus Ac duodeciin solidos pro quadraginta octo pultreis Ac etiam sex solidos pro octodecira gallinis siluestribus seu muralibus Necnon sex solidos pro bondagio et seruitiis solitis et consuetis et quadraginta quatuor solidos octo denarios pro gressuma dictarum terrarum cum pertinentiis- annuatim juxta tenorem nostri rentalis Et in augmentationem eiusdem rentalis sex solidos . . . Extendendo in toto ad viginti duas libras quin- decim solidos vsualis monete regni Scotie ad duos anni terrainos videlicet festa Penthecoses septem libras vndecim solidos et Sancti Martini in hieme (juindecim libras quatuor solidos per inequales portiones quia custunie soluuntur in hieme Necnon duplicando dictam summam in introitu cuius- libet heredis et faciendo tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia tenenda per no? et successores nostros aut eorum balliuos infra palacium nostrum Abir- donense ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre raanu nostra subscripte sigillum nostrum rotundum et sigillum commune prefati Decani et Canonicorum capituli vnacum manualibus eorundem subscrijj- tionibus . . . sunt appensa Apud ciuitatem nostram Abirdonensem duo- decimo die raensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo sexto . . . Coram his testibus Magistro Alexandre Seytoun cancellario
-)40 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Abirdonensi Thoma Gordoun Joanne Gordoun in Beiny et Magistro Ja- cobo Gordoun de Lunmay Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo con- firmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic present! carte nostie confir- niationis magnum sigilium nostrum apponi precepimns . . . Apud Striuiling decimo octauo die mensis Augusti anno Domini niillesimo quingentesimo octuagesirao quinto et regni nostri decimo nono .
Carta Johannis Leith de Montgarrie. ' — (A.D. 1599.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse . . . et ad feudlfirraam hereditarie diinisisse . . . dilecto nostro .loanni Leyth nunc de Montgarrie fratri quondam Willelmi Leyth de Montgarie dictique .)oannis heredibus masculis . . . quibuscunque Totas et integras terras de Fowlisiy cum annexis . . . et presertim iUam partem . . . earundem vulgo vocatam lie Let/iintie cum suis pertinenliis . . . jacentes in baronia de TuUynessiil et infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre perprius Episcopatui do Abirdene . . . pertinuerunt nunc vero in raanibus nostris devenerunt , . . virtute acti nostri annexationis terrarura tempora- lium omnium prelaciaruni aliorumque beneficiorum infra regnum nostrum . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris ... in feudifirma et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . sumniam decern librarum tredeeim solidorum et quatuor denariorum vsualis nionete regni nostri in gressuma annuatim quadraginta duos solidos et octo denarios . . . vnam martara quatuor muttones viginti quatuor capones viginti quatuor puitreas viginti quatuor lie murefowllis quatuor bollas farine quatuor bollas auenarum cum pabulo sex solidos et octo denarios . . . pro bondagio et tantumidem pro seruitiis debitis et consuetis Tres solidos et
' [Abridged Irom the Uogistruiii JIagni SigiUi, lib. xli., no. 539. MS. Gen. Reg. Uouse, Edinb.
On the eighth day of May, 1560, the Bishop of Aberdeen let to James Gordoun of Dunmoyis, one half of the town and land of Fowlislie with the appurtenances, extending to two plough- gates, for nineteen years, at the yearly rent of live pounds, six shillings and eight pence in money, half a mart, two sheep, twelve capons, twelve poultry, twelve moorfowls, two boUs of meal, two bolls of oats with the straw, and three shillings and four pence for bondage, with nrrage, carriage, and other customary service.— (Uegistrum Episcopatus Abcrdoneusis, vol. i., p. 449.)]
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octo (lenarios in aui^raentationem nostri reiitalis . . . Necnon duplicando predictas pecuniaruin summas in introitu cuiuslibet lieredis sen assignati . . . et faciendo tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia per nos nostrosque successorcs sen baliiuos nostros tonenda infra palaciura nostrum Abirdonense ... In cuius rei testimonium iiuic present! carte nostra magnum sii.'illum nostrum ajiponi prccepimus . . . Apud Halierudhous vicesirao septimo die mensis Aprilis anno Domini miilesimo quincrentesimo nonagesimo none et rejrni nostri tricesimo sccundo .
Carta confirmacionis Patricij Lc} tli junioris de Montgarie et sue spouse. ' — (A.D. 1614.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Magna Britaniiie Francie et Hybernie Rex . . .
' [Abridged from the Eegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xlvii., no. 407. MS. Gen. Reg. House, Edinb.
On the nineteentli day of August, 1544, by .a deed of agreement between the Bishop and (Chapter of Aberdeen, touching a lease in perpetuity of certain lands, or the payment of six hundred merks, to James Forbes of Corsindae, for the ransom of the gold and silver work, re- liquaries, copes, and other ornaments of the cathedral, carried off and kept by him and his ac- complices, it was provided that the Bishop should bind himself to grant to Forbes, in perpetual feufermc, the four ploughgates of land called .Mongarry, in the parish of Tulyncstyne, or the two ploughgates of laud called Baquharne, occupied by John Davisoue deceased, in the same parish, together with other two ploughgates of land belonging to the Bishop as part of the patrimony of his see— (Kegistrum Episcopatus Aberdouensis, vol. i., pp. 427, 428.) It appears that the robbery took place a little beyond the Bridge of Don, when the Bishop was removing the treasures of his church to a place of greater safety, and that they were ransomed by piiymcnt ot six hundred merks.— (Id., vol. ii., pp. 195-ia7.)
In the year 1550, the Bishop let to John Andcrsone, the alehouse of Montgarit, with the toft, croft, and appurtenances, for eighteen years, at the yearly rent of thirteen shillings and four pence, twelve capons, six poultry, sixmoorfowls, and the accustomed services. — (Id., vol. i., pp. 4.V.', 453.)
By an Inquest made at Aberdeen, on the first day of April, 1400, before Gilbert, bishop of Aberdeen, Thomas Nory was served heir of his father, Thomas Nory, in the lands of Corquhomy, in the schlre of Tulynestyn, then worth eight merks yearly, but worth ten pounds yearly in time of peace, and held of the Lord Bishop of Aberdeen in chief, for homage and service, three suits of court at the Lord i'ishop's three head courts at Kane, and payment of five pounds yearly in name of fcuferme.— (Id , vol. i., pp. 202, 203.)
By an iuquest made at Bane, on the twenty-eighth day of October, 1418, before the Bishop of Aberdeen, and Sir Andrew Stewart, knight, his bailie, Katharine INory, Margaret Nory, and Tsabella Nory, being under age, daughters of William Nory deceased, were served heirs of their grandfather, Thomas Nory, in the lands of Curquhrony, in the schire of Tulinestyn, then worth
542 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Sciatis nos quandam cart:un . . . concessam per reuerendum in Cbristo patrem Potruin miseratione diuina Abirdonenseni episcopum . . . dilecto nostro Patricio Leyth filio primogenito et beredi apparent! Joannis Leith de IMontgarrie et Cristitie Nicoisoun nunc sponse dicti Patricij . , ad plenum inteilexisse sub bac forma Omnibus banc cartara visuris vel audi- tiiris Pctrus miseratione diviiia Episcopus Aberdonensis salutem in Domino senipiternam Noueritis nos cum . . . assensu Decani et Capituli ecclesie nostre cathedralis Aberdonensis ... ad feudifirraara seu eraphiteosim per- petuam bereditarie dimisisse . . . dilecto nostro Patricio Leyth filio primo- genito et heredi apparenti Joannis Leyth de Montgarrie et Cristine Nicol- soun filie legitime natu maxirae Magistri Thome Nicolsone nostri commis- sarij Aberdonensis future coniugi dicti Patricii in conjuncta infcodacione et heredibus masculis inter eos legitime procreandis Quibus deficientibus Alexandro Leyth fratri dicti Patricij inter dictum Joannem Leyth et Jeannara Mortymer ejus sponsam procreato et beiedibus masculis de corpore dicti Alexandri legitnne procreandis Quibus deficientibus iieredibus
ten merks yearly, but worth ten pounds yearly in time of peace, and held of the Bishop and his church in chief, lor homage and service, and three suits of court, and yearly payment of five pounds sterling.— (Id., vol. i., p. 217.)
On the sixteenth day of March, 1550-1, the Bishop let, to George Leythe, four oxengang of the land of Colquhorny, for eighteen years, at the yearly rent of twenty six shillings and eight pence in money, the sixth part of a mart, half a wether, a goose, three poultiy, three moorfowls, lialf a boll of oats, with the straw, and ten pence for bondage, with arrage, carriage, and other customary service.— (Id., vol. i., p. 452.)
By charter, dated at Aberdeen on the twenty-secoml duy of May, 1588, William Leithe of Lyklieheid grants to John Leithe, elder sou of Alexander Leyth of Montgerrie, the lands of Ardoyne, extending to thirteen bovates, and the lands of Buchanstoun, extending to seven bovates, lying in the regality of the Garoauch, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen The grant is con- firmed by King James VI., by charter under the great seal, dated at Edinburgh on the tenth day of August, 1588.— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxvii., no. 171. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.)
By charter, dated at Aberdeen on the twenty sixth day of June, 1013, the provost, bailliei, council, and community of the burgh of Aberdeen, grant to John Leyth of Montgarie, burgess of Aberdeen, the lands of Countesswells, Gardyn, and Brutherfeild, lying within the freedom of the burgh of Aberdeen. The grant is confirmed by King James VI., by charter dated at Edin- burgh on the eleventh day of February, IGlo.— (Uegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xlvii , no. ->59.)
By charter under the great seal, dated at Edinburgh on the thirteenth day of June, lOla, King James VI., granted to John Leithe of Quhytliaueli, in liferent, and to Patrick Leyth, his eldest lawful sou, in fee, the towns and lands of C'ourtestoun and Drumgovan, and the lauds of Bray, in the parishes of Leslie and TuUinessill, resigned by John, earl of Kinghorne, lord Lyouu and Glamis.— (Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xlix., ho. 171.) Cf. id., lib. 1., no. 90, MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edinb.]
PRESBYTERY OF ALFORD— TULLYNESSLE. 543
masculis dicti Joannis Leytli norncn et arma du liOytli portantibus . . . Omnes et singulas villain ct terras nostras do Montjiarie cum suis pendiculis et pertinentiis molendlnuin de Montgarric cum terris molendiiiariis et astricta multura eiusdem vnacum brasina ejusdem ville de Montgarie et brasina vocato MyliKsblll croftum Cravie Dirahous cum omnibus aliis . . . crottis annexis lie outsettis . . . cxcepto illo pendiculo dictarum terrarum de Montgarie vocato Quhythauch . . . Necnon omnes et singulas villam et terras nostras de Foulslie cum omnibus earundem annexis . . • cum pendi- culo dictarum terrarum vocato Lethindae jacentes in baronia nostra de Tullienessill . . . Necnon . . . totum et integrum predictum pendiculuni dictarum terrarum de Montgarie vocatum Quhythauch . . . Necnon omnes et singulas terras nostras de Colquhornie et Tirriemyllane . . . cum crofta vocata Squyeris Croft jacentes in dicta baronia de Tullienessill et vice- comitatu de Abirdene . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et suc- cessoribus nostris Episcopis Abirdonensibus in feudifirma et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo annuatim . . . pro firma dictarum terrarum de Montgarie tredecim libras sex solidos et octo denarios vnam raartam quatuor muttones quatuor bollas brasii cum bata cuilibet bolle quatuor boUas auenarura quatuor gallinas domesticas viginti quatuor gallinas murales duo- decim aucas domesticas sex solidos octo denarios pro bondagio et pro gressuma dictarum terrarum annuatim quinquaginta tres solidos quatuor denarios Pro molendino de Montgarie terris molendinariis et multuris quadraginta solidos vnum porcum pastum viginti quatuor capones pastes viginti quatuor gallinas domesticas sex gallinas murales pro gressuma annuatim octo solidos Pro brasina de Montgarie cum crofto Cravie ac lie Dirahous cum toftis croftis et pertinentiis earundem triginta sex solidos octo denarios pro gressuma septem solidos quatuor denarios duodecira capones duodecim pultrias sex gallinas murales Pro Mylnehill decern solidos viginti quatuor gallinas domesticas pro gressuma ejusdem duos solidos pro arreagiis carreagiis et aliis seruiciis sex solidos octo denarios Necnon tredecim solidos quatuor denarios in augmentalionem nostri rentalis . . . Et pro predictis terris de Foulslie ... in firma decern libras tredecim solidos quatuor denarios in gressuma annuatim quadraginta duos solidos octo denarios vnam martam quatuor muttones viginti quatuor capones viginti quatuor pultrias viginti quatuor lie Murefowlis quatuor bollas farine quatuor bollas avenarum cum pabulo sex solidos et octo denarios pro bondagio et
544 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
taiituniideni pro seruitiis debitis et consuetis sex solidos ct octo denarios in augraentationeiii nostri rentalis Necnon . . . pro dictis terris de Cul- quhornie cum pendiculis . . . sumraam octo librarum . . . pro firma vnam martam tres muttones tres bollas avenarum cum pabulo duodecim galliuas domesticas octodecim gallinas murales sex aucas domesticas quinque solidos pro bondagio pro gressuraa annuatim triginta duos solidos pro seruitiis debitis et consuetis tri's solidos quatuor denarios et in augraenta- tionem antiqui rentalis decern solidos quatuor denarios Pro terris de Terrymyllane et croftis suis . . . pro firma et gressuma quatuor libras sexdecim solidos dimidiam marte duos muttones duodecim gallinas domesti- cas duodecim gallinas murales duas bollas auenarum cum pabulo tres solidos quatuor denarios pro bondagio pro seruitiis solitis et consuetis quinque solidos et in augmentationem rentalis nostri tres solidos et quatuor denarios . . . Necnon duplicando dictam summam pecunie ... in introitu cujus- libet heredis vel asssignati Et faciendo tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia tenenda per nos aut successores nostros seu balliuos infra palatium nostrum de Abirdene vel alibi ... In cujus rei testimonium presentibus matiu nostra et capituli nostri subscriptis sigillum nostrum rotundum vnacum sigillo communi dicti capituli in signura eorum consensus est appensum Apud Abirdene penultirao die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo sex- centesimo decimo quarto . . . Coram bis testibus Magistro Thoma Nicol- soune coramissario de Abirdene Magistro Joanne Leyth commissario sub- stitute Jacobo Mowat et Joanne Dunlop seruitore dicti Magistri Thome presentium scriba QUAMQUIDEM cartara . . . pro perpetuo confirniamus ... In cujus rei testimonium buic presenti carte nostre confirmationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgum (juinto die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo decimo quinto ac annis regnorum nostrorum quadragesimo octauo et duodecimo .
ADDITIONS.
THE PARISH OF DEIR OR DEER— (Page 3.)
How Golumcille and Drostan came from Hi to Abbordoboir, and how Bede the Pict, who was then Mormaer of Buchan, gave them the cities of Abbordoboir and Dear.' — (About A.l). 580.)
Cohimcille, and Drostan the son of Cossjreg [mac Cosgreg], his disciple, came from Hi,- as God had shown to them, unto Abbordoboir.' And Bede the Pict [Bede Cruthnec] was High Steward [Mormaer] of Buchan before them ; and it was he that gave them that city [in gathraig sain] in freedom for ever from High vSteward [Mormaer] and from Chief [o Tliosec]. They camp thereafter to another city, and it was pleasing to Golumcille, after it was full of the grace of God [iarfallan dorath De]; and he asked of
' [Translated from the Celtic, in the hand-writing of the end of the eleventh or beginning of the twelfth century, in the Book of Deir, MS. in the University Library at Cambridge, (664. li— 6— 32)
It is hoped that this venerable manuscript will soon be printed for the Spalding Club, under the editorial care of Mr. Bradshaw, of King's College, Cambridge, by whom it was discovered. In the meantime, it has been thought right to give a place, among the Deir Charters in this volume, to the English versions of the Celtic memorials preserved in the Booli of Deir, which were published in The Saturday Revieio of 8. December, 1S60. In re-printing these translations. a few verbal alterations have been hazarded, such as the substitution of ' High Steward ' for 'Grand Mayor,' as the translation of 'Mormaer'; the substitution of 'mortified' for ' sacrificed,' as the translation of ' robaith,' and the like.]
3 [Hy, Hy-Columcille, I, loua or lona]
' [Aberdour in Buchan. The stone sepulchre of St. Drostan was shown here until the Reformation See above, vol. ii., pp. 373, 374. St. Drostan's well is still in repute. See above, vol. ii., pp. 373, 374; Collections on the Shiies of Aberdeen and Banff, p. 44r, ; Mr. Pratt's Buchan, pp. 17'), 176.)
3z
54(1 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
the High Steward, that is Bede, that he would give it to him, and he gave it not, and a son of his took an illness after refusing the clerics, and he was nearly dead. Thereafter the High Steward went to entreat the clerics to make prayer for the son that health might come to him, and he gave in offering to them from Cloc-in-Tiprat to Cloc-Pette-mic-Garnait. They made the prayer, and health came to him. Thereafter Columcille gave to Drostan that city, and he blessed it, and left as his word that who- soever should come against it should not be many-yeared [or] victorious. Drostan's tears came on parting with Columcille. Said Columcille : Let dear [that is Tear] be its name henceforward.
Of the offerings made to God and to Drostan.' — (About AD. 1085.)
Comgeall mac Eda gave from Orti to Furene to Columcille and to Drostan.
Moridac mac Morcunn gave Pett mic Garnait and Achad Toche Temne, and it was lie tliat was High Steward [Mormacr] and was Chief [T/iosec]
Matain mac Gaei'ill gave the High Steward's sliare in Altere, and Culii mac Batin gave the Chief's [Toiseg] share.
Domnall mac Giric and Malbrigte mac Chathail gave Pett-in-Mulenn [that is the Hollow of the Milll to Drostan.
Cathal mac Morcunt gave Acliad-na-g!ei'oc [that is the Field of the Clerics] to Drostan.
Domnall mac Ivuadri ami Maluolum mac Culeon gave Bidben to God and to Drostan.
1 [Translated from the Celtic, in the hand-writing of ilie end of the eleventh or beginning of the twcUth (.■eutury, in the Book of Deir, US. University Library, Caiabridge.)
THE PARISH OF DEIR. 547
Malcoloum mac Cinatha ' gave the King's share [cut't Ritg] in Bidben and the Pett-mic-Gobroisjj and two davacbs of Upper Rosabard \da dahpg Uacldair Rosabard^
Malcolum mac IMaelbrigte ^ gave the Delerc.
Malsnecte mac Luloig^ gave Pett-Malduib to Drostan.
Doninall, son of Mac Diibbacin, mortified \_rohcdth*'\ all the offerings to Drostan upon giving the whole of it to him.
Cathal mortified in the same way his Chiefs share [acuitid Thoix!(f]^ and gave a dinner lor a hundred every Christmas and every Easter to God and to Drostan.
Cainnech, son of Mac Dobarchon, and Cathal, gave Alterin-Alla- Uethe-na Canione as far as the birch \heilli'\ between the two Alterins.
Domnall and Cathal gave Etdanin to God and to Drostan.
Cainnech, and Domnall, and Cathal, mortified all these offerings to God and to Drostan, from beginning to end, in freedom from High Steward and from Chief, to the day of judgement.
1 [The deatli of Slaelcolaim mac Cinaedlia, King of Alban, is recorded by the Irish Annals in A.L>. 1034]
2 [The Annals of Tighernac, and the Annals of Ulster, chronicle the death of Maelcoluim mac Maelhrighdc mic Ruaidhri, King of Alhan, in A.D. 1029.]
' [In A.D. 1085, the death of Maelsnecta mac Lulaigh, King of JIurray, is commemorated by the Annals of Ulster.]
< [" We are in darkness," says the translator in The Saturday Itevicw, " as to the precise mean- ing of the legal expression rohaith, literally 'drowned.' The context, however, seems to show that it is equivalent to 'immolavit,' which, in Celtic latinity, seems to mean offered— or. as we should say, granted in mortmain— to a spiritu.al corporation. It may be .applied either to land or to btiir.ia beings."]
548 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Grants by Gartnait mac Cannecli, and Ete, daughter of Gillemichel. ' — (About A.D. 1132.)
vTartnait mac Cannech, and Ete, daughter of Gillemichel, <;ave Pet- mac- Cobrig for the consecration of the Church of Christ and the Apostle Peter, and to Coliimcil'.e and ti Drostan, free from all burthens [dolodih], and bound to Cormac, bishop of Dunkeld [escob DunicaUcn], in the eighth year of the reign of David. '^ Testihus istis : Nectan, bishop of Abher- deon [escob Ah'V]^ and Leot, abbot of Brechin, and Maledoun, son of Mac Bead, and Algune mac Arcill, and Ruadri, high steward of Mar, and Matadin the judge \britliem], and Gillecrist mac Corraaic, and Mal- peter mac Domnaill, and Domongart the reader [ferhginn^'] of Turreif [Turbruad]^ and Gillecolaim mac Muredig, and Dubni mac Malcolaim.
Gartnait, and the daughter of Gillemichel, gave Ball-Doniiii in Pet- Ipair to Christ, and to Columcille, and to Drostan. Teste Gille-Calline the priest, and Feredac mac Malbhricin, and Malgirc mac Tralin.
And the Lord's blessing on every High Stewart [.l/or»iar], and on every Chief [Tosec], who shall fulfil [this], and to their seed after them !
Grant by Donchad, son of Mac Bead, son of Hided. ' — (Before A.D. 1153.)
-Uonchad, son of Mac Bead, son of Hided, gave Achad Madchor to Christ, and to Drostan, and to Columcille, in freedom for ever. In witness whereof Malechi, and Comgell, and Gille-Crist, son of Fingune, in testimony, and Malcoluini mac Molini.
■ [Translated from tlie Celtic, In the handwriting of tlie early part of the twelfth century, in the Hook of Deir, MS. University Library, Cambridge.]
= [The eighth year of tlje reign of King David I. began on the twenty seventh of April, 1131, and ended on the twenty-sixth of April, 1132.]
3 [As to the office of the Ferleginn in ScotUiul, see the Miscellany of the Spalding Clnb, vol. v., append, to pref. pp. 72—77.]
THE PARISH OF DEIR. 549
Grants hy Cormac mac CennerliV, and by Comjrcll mac Caennaiff, eliief of Cland Canan. ' —(Before A.D. 1153.)
Oormac mac Cennedig gave as far as Scale Merlec.
Comgell mac Caennaig, chief of Cland Canan, gave to Christ, and to Drostan, and to Columcille, as far as Gort-Lie-Mor [that is The Grcal Rock Field} at the hither end which is nearest to Aldiu-Alenn, from Dabaci to Lurchari, both mountain and field, in freedom from Chief for ever ; and his blessing on every one who shall fulfil [this] after him for ever, and his curse on every one who shall go against it.
Grant by Colbain, high steward of Buchan, and his wife Eva, daughter of Gartnait, and Donnachac mac Sithic, chief of Clann Morgainn. ' — (About A.D. 1150.)
C^olbain, high steward [niormer] of Biichan, and Eva, daughter [i<jen] of Gartnait, his wedded wife [a ben-pkusta], and Donnachac mac Sithic, chief of Clann Morgainn, mortified all the offerings to God, and to Drostan, and to Columcille, and to Peter the Apostle, [free] from all burthens [clolai'dib'], for a four davachs' share of what would come upon the chief inandaidi [that is, probably, monasterKs] of Alba [that is Scotland] generally, and upon the chief churches. Testibus his : Broccin, and Cormac abbot of Turreff \_Turbruad]^ and Morgunn mac Donnchaid, and Gilli-Petair mac Donnchaid, and Malachin, and two sons of Matne, and nobles \_mathe'] of Buchan, all in witness hereof in Ellon [Helaii].
Carta Regis David clericis de Der concessa super immunitate ab omni seculari exactionu. ^ — (Circa A.D. 1150.)
jJavid • Re.\ Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus suis • salutes • Sciatis
' [Tr.insl.itcd from tlie, Celtic, in the hand-writing of the early part of the twelfth century, in the Book of Deir, MS. University Library, Cambridge.]
-' [From a copy in the Celtic character of the twelfth century, iu the Book of Deir, Mc^. University Library, Cambridge.]
.550 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
quod clerici de Der sunt quieti et immunes ab omni laicorum officio et oxactione indebita sicut in libro eorum scribtum est • et diracionauerunt a[iud Banb • et iurauerunt apud Abberdeon • Quapropter firiiiiter precipio ut nullus eis aut eorum catellis aliquam iniuriam inferre presuinat • Teste Grcfforio episcopo de Dunealiden • Teste Andrea episcopo de Cat • Teste Samsone episcopo de Bre[chin] • Teste Doncbado comite de Fib • et -Malmori dAtllotla . et Ggillcbrite comite dEngus • et Gbgillecomded mac Aed • et Brocin • et Cormac de Turbrud • et Adam mac Ferdomnac • et Gillendrias mac Matni apud Abberdeon.
Sasina de Pettendreicb. ' — (A.D. 1518.)
V icecomes de Banff respondebit pro viginti solidis de firmis feodi ter- rarum de le Manys de Pettendreicbe Vuertoun de Pettindreicbe Cragmo- (lerte cum molenJino et piscariis aque eiusdem cum suis pcrtinenciis jacentium infra balliam suam existentibus in manibus Regis per spacium sex annorum vltiino elapsorum sasina non recuperata Et pi"o xj solidis viij denariis per duplicationem f'eodifirme oarundem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Roberto Pettendreicb de eodem apud Edinburgh xx° Aprilis anno regni Regis quinto Reseruato iiberotenemento earundem Domino Jacobo Pettendreicbe olim Abbati de Dcre ratione reseruationis sibi desuper facte per cartam Domini Regis coram dicta inquisicione ostensa •
fSasina de Over et Nether Pettondreycht et Craigmvdertie data Juhanni Pettendreicb. ' —(A.D. 1604.)
V icecomes de Banff respondebit pro xlviij libris de feudifirmis . . . ter- rarum de Over et Nether Pcttendreyclit et Craigmvdertie cum molendino de Pettendreicb et piscaria in aqua de Doveriie cum suis pertinenciis . . .
' fFrom the Liber Kespoiisionum in S^caccarn), MS. General Ucgister Uoust:,lulinl>urgli.] • [Abridged Irom the Liber licsponsionuin in Seaccario, MS. (jencral Kcgisier Uous>;. Edinburgli.l
THE PARISH OF DEIR. 5ol
existontibiis in manibus suprcini ilomini nostri Retris per spntiinn triiini annorum aut eocirca vltinio elapsorum sasina iion recuporata Que feu- difii-nie extendunt annuatim ad xxxij libras Kt pro Ixiiij libris per dupli- cationem feiulifirnio earundem llogi debitis per sasinam datam Johanni Pettendreieb de cisdem Apud Edinburgh quarto die mensis ^laij anno regni Regis Scotie triccsimo sei)timo Aiiii'lie vero Gallie et Ilybernie secundo ■ 1604 •
Preceptuni carte confinnaeionis Abbatis ot Conuentus de Dere super duabus cartis per quondam Robertuui Regem Scocie factis. ' — (A.D. 1526.)
J_ reccptum carte confirmacionis Abbatis et Conuentus de Dere super duabus cartis vna videlicet per quondam Robertum Regeni Scocie facta de omnibus custumis toeius lane proprie crescencie sue de ouibus suis Necnon de decima ecclesie parochialis de Dere dum tamen buiusmodi custume xx saccas lane non excedant etc Alia vero carta slue litera per dictum quondam Robertnm Regem facta directa custumariis magne custume burgi de Abirdene etc Apud Edinburgum sx™" Nouembris anno etc v" xxvj et regni Regis xiiij
Per signetum
Preceptum sasine de Cavnbannocht Auchmonzell et Ardmaucbtar. - — (A.D. loDO.)
J ohnnc be the permissione off God abbot of the abbay off Deir 'i'o our louit Robert Maitland Jhonne the Hay in Glakreacht Thome Chein . . . our bailyeis in that pairt . . . greting For samekill as we witht . . , consent of our conuent cheptourly gadderit liaue sett in assedacioune to
' [From the Kegistrum Secret! Sigilli, vol. vi., fol. 47. MS. Gen. Regist. House, Edin. The chartens confirmed were granted by King Kobert III. See Kobertson's Inde.-t to the Missing Charters, p. 142, no. 90.] - [Abridged irom the original in the Ellon charter chest.]
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ane rycht honorabile man and our spociall louit frend George (JorJone of Scheues his ayris assignais and subtenentis ane or ma and to the langest luffar oiF thame quhatsumeir and helpis all and haill our landis of Car- nebannocht Auchtmonzell and Ardmauchtar with their pertinentis Hand within our barony of Deir within the schirefdome of Abirdene for all the termis ... of nyntene yeris . . . We charge you . . . gifF and deliuer . . . sesing oft' all and haill the forsaidis landis . . . Gewin onder our seil and hand writ at the Rayhyll the fourt day of December the yeir of God ane thousand v hundretht and thretty nyne yeris afor thir witnes Dene Michaell Pctyndrecht wardene Dene Andro Torry Wilyem Blakhall of Barak Robert Maitland of Auchtnacrew George Gordon Berald Innes James Petyndrecht Schir Andro Petyndrecht witht oder diuerss
Johannes abbas DE Deyk
The Abbot of Deir ' —(AD. 1543.)
A-ne protectioun maid to Johne abbot of Deir his kin freyndis and seruandis for all the dais of his lyve in the commoun forme etc. At Edinburgh the ferd day of Maij the yeire of God j'" v"^ xliij yeris.
Litera pro Roberto Keith super abbatia de Deir in commendam. ' — (A.D. 1543.)
JVLaria Dei gratia Regina Scotoruin reverendissimo patri ac domino Domino Rodulpho cardinali Carpensi salutem • Quia abbatia de Deir Cistcrcii ordinis per resignationem Joannis moderni abbatis in manibus Sanctissimi Domini nostri brevi est vacatura • et ad illustrem nobis consanguineum Jacobum Arranie comitem • cui post obitum earissimi patris nostri in nostram adultam etatem delata est regni moderatio • spectat nominare quern sua Sanctitas preficiat cidem monasterio ■ atque
' [From the Ucgistrum Secret! Sigilli, vol. xvii., fol. .'")r>. MS. Gen. Regist. House, Ediub.J - [From the Epistolae Keguiu Scotorum, vol. ii., p. loO. Edinb. 1724.]
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is deleger'it ct literatiira et familie splemlorc insigiietn Robertum Kcitli comitis Marescalli germanum ■ rogaimis iinpensiiis Paternitas tua rever- ciidissiina vclit liunc nostrum Robertum nostro nomine Sanctissimo commendare simiil ut indiilwontiori gratia abbatiam illi in common- dam
Litera pro Donipno Michaeli Pettendrecht pensionario de Deir. ' — (A.l). 1545.)
Oanctissimo Paulo III. Pontifici maximo Maria Seotorum Regina salu- tem • Nos solenius plerumque commendatitias ad Sanctitatem vestram dai'e litoras • que sane a nobis ita proficiscuntur ut nolimus cuiquam fieri secus quam equitas postulet nee quicquam aliud nunc e.xpctitur • Dicuntur enini quedam pensiones assignate super vectigali Deir monas- tcrii Cisterciensis quarum I'escissionem novus ille Commendatarius putatur inoliri et precipue earn que Dompno Michaeli Pettindrecht ejusdem monasterio professo est assignata • qua in re placeat jubere literas Apostolicas huic professo ita concedi ut jus utrique partium ex aequo dici et neutra merito queri possit • quod eerto putamus isthic fieri citra nostram udmonitionem ■ Ceterum Dens optimus maximus tuam sospitet Sanctitatem tam ad cleri quam laici statuin in melius componendum • Datum ex Sterlingo et illustris Principis Jacobi Arranie comitis nostri et regni tutoris manu signatum Edinbiirgi ad 10. Kalendas Aprilis MDXLV.
Carta confirmacionis Alexandri Keith de Glakreoeh. - — (A.D. 1554 et A.D. 1555 et A.U. 1557.)
JMaria Dei gracia Regina Seotorum . . . Sciatis nos quandam cartam . . . factam per dilectos nostros oratores Robertum coinmendatariuni monasterii nostri de Deir et conuentum eiusdem ... ad plenum intel-
- [From the Eplstolae Uegum Seotorum, vol. ii., p. 245. Edinb. 1724.]
- [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxii., no. 309. MS. Gen. Regist. House, Edinburgh.]
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554 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
lexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartain visuris . . . Robertus permissione diuina commendatarius monasterii de Deir necnoii conuentus eiusdem nostro conuentu capitulariter congregatus . . . [Noueritis nos . . .] ad foudifirinam ct empbiteosim perpetuam diinississe . . . Alexandro Keitb in Glakreocb et beredibus siiis legittime procreatis sen procreandis de corpore suo quibus deficientibus beredibus suis ft assiguatis quibuscunquc Omnes et singulas terras nostras de Glakreocb et Litill Eb-aik cum earundem pertinentiis jacentes in dominio nostro de Dere et infra vieecoinitatuni de Abirdene . . . 'J'enendas et babendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris abbatibus commendatariis et conuentu de Deir in feudifirma seu emphiteosi et liereilitate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde aiinuatim . . . pro terris de Glakreocb cum pertinenciis sex libras tresdecim solidos quatuor denarios monete Scocie duodecim capones vnum arietem Et pro terris de Litill Elraik cum pertinenciis quatuor libras eiusdem monete sex capones et vnum arietem et in augnientationem nostri rentalis . . . viginti sex solidos octo denarios eiusdem etiam monete . . . Et pro ariagiis cariagiis et boudagiis earundem terrarum cum pertinentiis pres- tabit et prestabunt duos equos per spacium triiini dierum ad laborandum in laboribus necessariis dicti nostri monasterii videlicet iiulucendo decimaa focalia frumenta ligna et lapicidia cespites et alia necessaria pro edifica- cione reparacione et restauratione dicti nostri monasterii ecclesie claustri e'(lificiorum et domoruin eiusdem vnacum sutiicienti seruitore ad laboran- dum cum eisdem duobus equis . . . Prouiso tamen quod quoties huius- niodi seruus cum buiusmodi equis laborat . . . tarn idem seruus quam buiusmodi equi sustententur impensis nostri monasterii . . . Et quod grana crescentia super memoratas terras . . . deuenient molientur et inulturam solitam et consuetam soluent apiul nostrum molendinum dominii nostri de Deir . . . Et quod tenentes et occupatorcs dictarum terrarum ... in e.xercitibus Regiis seruicnt balliuo nostro bereditario qui fuerit pi'o tempore et suis deputatis suam potestatem babentibus sufficienter armati eorum propriis expensis iuxta modum et consuetudinem patrie . . . Et quilibet beres ipsius Alexaudri in suo primo anno introitus . . . dictam feudifirmam duplicabunt et iuramentum fidelitatis seu bomagii nobis et successoribus nostris prestabunt ortbodoxam seu catbolicani ftdem nos et successores nostros terrasque nostras possessioues et decimas
THE PARIS H OF DEIR. 555
ilicti nostri monasterii niiinutenebuiit et ilofeiidant prout congruit vassallo Necnon tres sectas ad tria nostra placita capitalia seu curias nostras Jominii rle Deir annuatim prestabiint ... In cuius rci testimonium huic prosenti carte nostre manu nostra subscripte apnd ciuitatem ParisicMisoni viccsinioprinio die incnsis Decenibris anno Domini millesimo quingen- tesinio quinquagesimo quarto Coram testibus Magistris Jacobo Annand Waltero Rait Johanno Elder ot Alexandre Annand cum diuersis aliis Sigillum etiam commune dicti nostri monasterii vnacum subscriptionibus manualibus nostri couuentus eiusdem Apml dictum nostrum monasterium de Deir est appensum tertio die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo quarto Coram testibus Magistro Georgio Middiltoun Magno Keith Monano Hog et Johanne Stevinsoun cum diuersis aliis QuamcjUIDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus . . . In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre contirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apjioni precepimus . . . apud Liidithqw vigesimotercio die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimosexto et regni nostri decimo quinto •
The Erll Meracheallis charter and seasing of the salmond fischeino: upoun the watter of Vgy, ' — (A.D. 1560.)
Ane charter maid be Robert commendatar of the Abbay of Deyr and convent tharof To Williame erll Merscheall lord Keyth his airis and assignais quhatsumeuir Off all and haill the saidis Commendatar and convent salmond fischeing vpoun the watter of Vgy with the pcrtinentis lyand in the lordschip of Deir within the schirefdome of Abirdene To be haldin of the saidis Commendatar and convent and thare successouris in feufernie and heretage Paying tharfore yerlic twenty pundis money of this realme togidder with xx schillingis in augmentatiouu of the rentall at tvva termes in the year Witsounday and Mertymes in winter be cvin portionis and doubling the said feuferme at the entrie of ilk air . . . With ane precept of sesing in the end of the said charter direct to
' [From the Abbreviationes Cartarura Feudifirme Terrarum Ecclcsiasticarum. MS. Gen. Kegist. House, Kdinburgh.]
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Henrie Mjddiltoun William Boig and Andro Keith baillies namit tharin Datit at the said Abbay of Deir the xxv day of May the yeir of God jm yc threscore yeiris Before thir witness i'aisteris George Myddiltoun Johnn Robertsoun notaris publict Alexander Merscheall.
Ane instrument of sesing thareupon vnder the signe and subscriptioun manuell of Master Johnn Robertsoun notar publict Datit the xxvij day of May the yeir forsaid Befor witness Alexander Keyth of Carnis Maister Gilbert Keith vicar of Longley Henry Duranie and William Broun.
Carta Roberti nuper commendatarii de Deir et Georgii Maristalli comitis. ' — (A.D. 1587.)
Apud Halyrudlions 29 Julii 1587 anno regni 21. Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum menior boni et fidelis servitii quondam progenitoribus suis per predicessores Georgii Comitis Mariscalli domini Keyth etc. belli et pacis temporibus impensi ac etiam constantis pcrseverantie illustris Comitis Mariscalli familie in antiqua sua afTectione crga Regis et regni
I [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. x.wvj no. 40C. MS. Gen. Kcgister House, Edinburgli.
In General Uutton's Monastic Collections, MS., Advocates" Library at Edinburgh, there are copies of the following deeds :
1. Lease by John, abbot of Ueir, to Janice Pendrecht and liis son Andro, of Mekill Achrathe, lor nineteen years, dated 30. May, 1642.
•2. Lease by John, abbot of Deir, to John Charlis, of a fourth part of the lands of Caruedell, in the barony of Heir, for nineteen years, dated 30. May, 1542.
3. Lease by John, abbot of Deir, to Andro Innes, of the Bruntland, with the Chapel croft, in the barony of Deir, for life, dated 31. March, 1543
4. Charter by Uobert, abbot of Deir, to John Innes, son of the deceased William Innes in Benwallis, of the lands of Benwallis and Elrick, resigned by Margaret Gordon, widow of William Innes, dated 12. November, 1548.
5. Lease by Robert, commondator of Deir, to William, earl Marischal, of the teind sheaves of Kynedward, for nineteen years, dated 29. May, 1549.
f\ "The sett landis be Schir Patrick Ogstone," about 1.M6. 7. "The sett of the cottar and fischar landis of i'eterugy," without date. ». Lease by Robert, commendator of Deir, to William, earl Marischal, of the teind sheaves of Deir, dated 8. April, 1560.]
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servitium etc. et quod suis mae;nis sumptibus ejus avunculum Rober- tuin nuper Conimeiulatarium monasterii de Deir et conventum ejusdem resignare et dimittere per eorum procuratorii literas effecerit omnes terras etc. dicto monasterio et patrimonio ejusdem speetantes Et quod proprietas majoris partis earundem alias in feudifirnia locata t'uit prefato Comiti ac per Regem et matrem ejus eoufirmata ac cetere dictarum terrarum aliis antiquis posscssoribus earundem etiam in feudifirma locate fuerunt Concessit prefato Roberto nuper Commendatario monasterii de Deir in libero tenemento sen vitali redditu necnon dicto Geora^o Maris- calli Comiti suisijue lieredibus masculis et assignatis in feodo et hereditate omnes terras dominia baronias molendina piscarias et alia jura et emo- lumenta dicto Monasterio spectantia videlicet Maneriem de Deir ab antiquo IMonasterium de Deir nuncupatam cum domibus edificiis pomariis et aliis suis pertinentiis intra precincturam dicti loci cum terris domini- calibus lie Cutliill Terras do Clerkhill C^uartailhous ac molendinum fu!- lonum earundem Molendinum de Crechie cum terris molendinariis mul- turis et sequelis ejusdem Terras de Dennis Mekill Auchrydie Auchnum- zell Carnbannoch cum raolendino et multuris Terras de Littill Auchrydie Craigniilne cum molendino terris molendinariis multuris et sequelis ejusdem Glaukriauch Lyttill Elriji Auldniad cum molendino terris molen- dinariis et multuris ejusdem Badt'orsky cum molendino terris molen- dinariis multuris et sequelis ejusdem Aucherb Cryalie Skillemarno Auch- macher Altrie Byifie lie Raxo de Bylfie et Parkhous de Byffie Burnehill Molendinum de Bruxie cum multuris ejusdem cum novo molendino de Bru.xie super aqua de Inuerugie Skroghill lie Kirktoun de Deir Benwallis Mekill Elrik cum molendino terris molendinariis multuris et sequelis ejusdem Fechill Monkishill lie Grange, de Rauhill lie Fischertomi de Peterhead cum portis anchoragiis et piseariis earundem Caikinche ^lon- kisholnie Ovir Alterlandis de Fovorne Annuum redditum tres librarum sex solidorum octo denariorum levandum de TuUioch Annuum redditum triginta tres solidorum quatuor denariorum de Toukis levandum annuum redditum quadraginta solidorum -de Sauchoke et Kinmondie levandum Tenementa et domos infra burgum de Abirdene dicto Monasterio spee- tantes Salmonum piscariam de Inuerugy in aqua salsa et recenti Molen- dinum Monasterii de Deir infra muros ejusdem lie Kirktoun de Deir onines iacentes infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Terras de Barrie infra
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vicecomitatum de Banff cum tenentibus tenandriis feinlifirme firmis etc. ac cum decimis garbalibus et aliis decimis proficuis et emolumentis ecclesiarum parochialium de Deir Petervgie Fovorne et Kinedwai't ac .singularum terrarum infra parochias ejusdem situatas omnes jacentes infra diocesim de Abirdene unitas et anne.xatas dicto Monasterio cum omnibus juribus privilegiis et pertinentiis Quasquidem terras etc. Rex in vnum temporale dominium ac feodum nobile et laicum erexit et incor- poravit prefato Roberto durante vita sua et prefato Georgio comiti Maris- calli suisque heredibus masculis et assignatis in feodo cum titulo et denominatione Domini de Altrie concedendo ipsis titulum honorem et statum liberi Baronia ac Domini Parliamenti votum et suffragium in omnibus Parliamentis etc. Ac etiam suppressit dictani Abbaciam et Monasterium de Deir et omnes terras decimas etc. eidem .spectantes et ad quas Re.\ tanquam patronus aut alio quovis modo jus aut titulum habuit et renunciavit titulum ejus ad tertiam partem fructuuni dicte Abbacie etc. et concessit quod taxabuntur cum Baronibus et temporalibus Dominis Et quia terre de Kethinche alias Caikinche in dicta parochia de Petervgie ad littus maris satis apte et commode pro portu situate fuerunt concessit prefatis Roberto etc. privilegium Portum erigendi in terris de Caikinche ubi magis commode haberi poterit cum pecunia portuaria lie hevin-siluer parvis custumis anchoragiis et omnibus devoriis ot casualitatibus ad liberum portum spoctantibus Ac eciam licebit prefatis Roberto etc. villam super prefatis terris de Caikinche edificare quara villam erigendam Rex erexit in liberum Burgum Baronie cum potestate dictis Roberto etc. ballivos portus custodes et officiarios necessarios creandi et deponendi Ac eciam confirmabunt infeofamenta dictarum ter- rarum etc. legitime facta per Abbatem dicti Monasterii aut quemcunque alium per Ilegem et predecessores confirmata et quod feuditirmarii pos- sidubunt prefatas terras etc. pro solutione devoriarum et servitiorum in corum infeofamentis contentarum pretatis Roberto etc. qui habebunt jus j)roprictatis et superioritatis quod Abbates et conventus dicti Monasterii prius babuerunt Preterea pro Verbi Dei predicatione et sacramentorum administratione etc. Rex erexit rectoriam siue personatum in quacunque dictarum ecclesiarum parochialium do Deir Petervgie Fovorne et Kyne- dward quarum unusquisque rector glebam et mansionem sue parochialis ccclesie habebit et apud eandem ecclesiam continuam facere residenciam
THE PARISH OF DEIR. 559
tenebitur et cure inservire quorum rectorum unusquisque pro suo sti- peiidio et sustentacione preter dictas glebam et mansionem habebit aunualem reddituin victualiuin et peeunie de promptioribus fructibus devoriis et emolumentis ecclesiarum quibus providebitur ad quantitatem subscriptam videlicet Rector siue Minister de Deir habebit tres celdras t'arine avenatice et 200 marcas monete Minister de Petcrvwie liabebit tres celdras farine avenatice et 100 marcas et Minister de Fovorrne habebit tres celdras farine avenatice et 100 marcas et Minister de Kynnedward habebit duas celdras farine avenatice et 100 marcas solvendas ipsis y>t'r dictos Robertum etc. vel per magis respondentes tenentes et parochianos dictarum ecclesiarum respective Et similiter concessit dictis Roberto etc. jus et patronatum dictarum ecclesiarum et rectoriarum earundem Insuper concessit quod vnica sasina apud fundum de Altrie deliberanda sufficieiis erit pro integro dominio etc. Tenendas de Rege et suis successoribus in feodo dominio et libera baronia Reddendo annuatim 140 libras in festo Penthecostes nomine albe firme.
Carta contirmacionis Johannis Gordoane de Luugar super terris de Kynmundeis. ' — (A.D. 1506.^
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotoruin . . . Sciatis nos ([uandam cartam vendicionis . . . lactam per dilectum nostrum Alexandrum Setoune de Touchfraser militem dilecto nostro Johanni Gordoune de Lungar . . . ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Alexander Setoune de Touchefraser miles et dominus terraruni de Kynmundeis salutem in Domino sempiternam / Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . . honorabili viro Johanni Gordoune de Lungar omnes et singulas terras meas de Kynmundeis cum suis pertinentiis videlicet villam de Kynmundy le Myllhill le Myllbrekis Pettymercus et Kyn- knokky cum singulis suis pendiculis et annexis jacentes infra vicecomitatuni de Abirdene . . . Tenendas et habendas ... a me heredibus meis et assignatis de supremo domino nostro Rege et suis successoribus in
' [Abrid^'ed from the Kegistrum Slagui Sigilli, lib. xiv., uo. 197. MS. General Kegister House, Etliuburgh.j
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feodo et liereditate imperpetuuin ... Roddeii'lo inde . . . sernicium debitum et consuetum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum huic presenti carte mee est appensum Apud Edinburgh decimosexto die mensis Aprilis anno Domini inillesimo quingentcsimo sexto Coram hiis tcstibus Willelmo Scot ile Balwery milite Roberto Innes de Inuermerky Jacobo Gordoune de Aucbniyliny Johanne Setoune Johanne Innes Willelmo Pantoune et .Johanne Gray notario publico cum niultis aliis QuAMQUlDiiM cartam . . . jiro perpetuo confirmamus . . . Saluis . . . juribus et seruiciis . . . debitis et consuotis ... In cuius rei testi- monium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi prccepi- mus . . . apud Edinburgh [cetera dcsunt.]
Carta coufirmacionis Johannis Gordoun de Lungar super dimedietate terrarum de Kindrocht. ' — (A.D. ISPil.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamlam cartam . . . venditionis f'actam per Franciscum Gordoune partionarium terrarum de Kindraucht et Sathlee Johanni Gordoune de Lungar suo fratri ger- mane . . . ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omn'IIUTS banc cartam visuris vel audituris Franciscus Gordoune partionarius de Kindrocht et Sathlee eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me . . . alienasse . . . honorabili viro ac fratri meo germano Johanni Gordoune de Lungar here- dibus suis et suis assignatis omnes et singulas dimedictates partes ter- rarum de Kindrocht cum earum pertinenciis necnon tercias partes ter- rarum de Sathtlee cum suis pertinenciis jacentes in baronia de Kynedward et infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene pro fauore et singulari dilectione quani habui erga eum . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de supremo domino nostro Rege et successoribus s\iis in feodo et liereditate imper- petuum . . . Reddendo inde . . . vvardam et releuium ac serviciura consuetum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum ineum proprium huic jiresenti carte mee est appensum vnacum subscriptione Magistri Johannis (iordoun notarii cum manu mea ducente pennam apud Petlorge die
' [Abridsed from the Kegistrum Magiii SigiUi, lib. xxiv., no. 153. MS. General Kegist. HouBe, Edinburgh.)
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mensis secundo Jiilii anno Domini niillesimo quincentesimo tricesimo ppimo presentibus Dnncano Gordoune in Knavin Jacobo Gordoun in Davaclit Roberto Forbes Domino Andrea Symson Magistro Johanne Gordoun notario Quamquidem cartani . . . pro porpetuo confirmamus Saluis . . . juribus et seruiciis . . . debitis et consuetis ... In cuius rei testimonium buic presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigil- luni nostrum apponi precepimus . . . apud Edinburijh octauo die mensis Octobris anno Domini millosimo quingentesimo tricesimo primo et regni nostri decimo nono.
Carta confirmacionis Johannis Gordoune de Petlurg super terris de Cre- vetbyn. ' — (A.D. 1541.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quandam cartam vendicionis . . . lactam per dilectum et tidelem nostrum consiliarium Thomas Erskin de Brechin militem nostrum secretarium dilecto nostro Johanni Gordoun de Petlurg . . . ad plenum intelle.xisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Thomas Erskin de Brechin miles ac supremi domini nostri Regis secretariug Salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis me dedisse . . . honorabili viro Johanni Gordoun de Petlurg heredibus suis et assignatis totas et integras terras meas de Crevetbin cum singulis suis pertinentiis jacentes in parrochia de Dunblait et baronia de Strabogy intra vicecomitatum de Abirdene in varum et legitimuni excambium omnium et singularum terrarum de Hiltoun cum portu et piscatione earundem ac singulis suis pertinentiis jacentium infra vicecomitatum de Kincardin Tenendas et liabendas . . . de supremo ilomino nostro Rege et suis successoribus in feodo et hereditate imper- petuum . . . Reddendo inde . . . seruicia debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum huic presenti carte mee est appensum vnacum subscriptione mea manuali apud Edinburgh vicesimo octauo die mensis Maij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadra- gesimo primo Coram Iiiis testibus Jacobo Cleland de eodem Johanne
' [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxvii., no. 227. MS. (jcner.il Register .House, Edinburgb.]
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562 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Robertoun de Ei-nok Magistro Jolianne Gordoun burgense de Abirdene Alexandre Gordoune Edwardo Butliquhannane Donaldo Fultoun Magistro Johanne Burnat et Alexandra Maknele notariis publicis cum diuersis aliis Qiiamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus . . . In cuius rei testimonium liuic presenti carte nostra confirmacionia magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Striueling penultimo die mensis Maii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo primo et regni nostri vicesimo octauo.
Carta Johannis Gordoun filii et heredis apparentis Johannis Gordoun de Petlurg et Jonete Ogilvy sue sponse. ' — (A.D. 1543.)
JVLaria Dei gratia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse . . . dilectis nostris Johanni Gordoun filio et heredi apparent! Johannis Gordoun de Petlurg et Jonete Ogiluy sue sponse ac eorum alteri diutius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus suis . . . totas et integras terras subscriptas videlicet terras de Ovir Kynmundy Kynknoke et Milbrek cum tenentibus tenandriis et liberotenencium seruiciis earundem ac suis pertinentiis exceptis multuris dictarum terrarum jacentes in baronia de Kynedwart intra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Quequidem terre ■ . . fuerunt dicti Johannis Gordoun de Petlurg perprius hereditarie et quas idem . . . simpliciter resigwauit . . . Tonendas et habendas . . . dicto Johanni Gordoune juniori et Jonete Ogiluy sue sponse ac eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus masculis inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis quibus deficientibus here- dibus masculis dicti Johannis Gordoun de Petlurg quibuscun(]ue de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Red- dendo inde annuatim . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . apud Edinburgh septimo die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo tertio et regni nostri primo.
' [Abridged ironi tlie Kcgistrura Miigni Sigilli, lib. xxi.\., uo. 21C. MS. General Kegisier Hoase, Ediuburgh.]
THE PARISH OF DEIR. 563
Sasina terranim de Crevethin Gilkemstouii Kindroclit etc. ' — (A.D. l.'J4().)
Vicecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro xx libris de relevio . . . ter- rarum de Crevethin . . . jaccntium in parochia de Drumblait et baronia de Strathbogy . . . Et pro xiij libris vj solidis viij denariis de releuio . . . terrarum de Gilkemstoun cum molendino ... Ac pro viij libris de releuio . . . ilimedie partis terrarum de Kindroclit et tcrcie partis ter- rarum de Saithlie . . . jacentium in baronia de Kynedward . . . Necnon pro xxiiij libris de releuio . . . terrarum de Mylhill Petyraercus et molendiui de Mylnbrek . . . jacentium intra baroniam de Kyn[monde] . . . Regine dehitis per sasinam datam Johanni Gordoun de eisdem apml Edinburgh vicesimo quarto Maij anno regni Regine quarto.
Sasina terrarum de Crevethin Kindrocht etc. ^ — (A.D. 1548)
Vicecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro x libris de firniis terrarum de Crevethin . . . existentibus in manibus Regine termini Sancti Martini vltimo preteriti sasina non recuperata Et pro xx libris de releuio earun- dem Et pro vj libris xiij solidis iiij denariis de firmis . . terrarum de Gilkemstoun et molendini eiusdem . . . existentibus in manibus Regine dicti termini ratione predicta Et pro xiij libris vj solidis viij denariis de releuio earundem Act pro iiij libris de firmis . . . terrarum dimedie partis terrarum de Kindrocht et tercie patris terrarum de Saithlie . . . existentibus in manibus Regine supradicti termini ratione prenotata Et pro viij libris de releuio earundem . . . Ac pro .xij libris de firmis . . . terrarum de Mylhill Pettemarcus et molendini de Mylbrek . . . existen- tibus in manibus Regine prelibati termini ratione suprascripta Et pro xxiiij libris de releuio earundem Regine debitis per sasinam datani
'- [From the Liber licsponsioimm in Scaccario. MS. General Kegister House, Edinburgli.] ' [From the Liber Kesponsionum in Scaccario. IMS. General Uegister House, Edinburi^h.
Seisin was given on the fifteenth day of May. 1540. (Original instrument in the Pit.sligo
charter chest.)
Mn the second day of July, lj.51, letters of legitimation, under the great seal, were granted
to William Gordoun, George Gordoun, bastard sons, and to Margaret Gordoun, bastard
daughter, of John Gordoun of Petlurg — (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxx , no. 718).]
564 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Johanni Gordoun de eisdein apud Edinburgh quarto Maij anno regni Regine sexto Cuius pater Johannes Gordoun de Petlurg interfectus fuerat in conflictu contra Anglos x Septembris vltimo elapsi.
Sasina terraruui ue Kynmowndie etc. ' — (A.D. 1579.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro xxviij libris de releuio totarum et integrarum terraruni de Kynmowndie Kynknokkie Mylnbrek cum pendiculis et pertinenciis jacentium infra baroniam de Kynmowndie et balliam suani Rcgi debitis per sasinam datam Joanni Gordoun de eisdem Apud Edinburgh vicesimo quarto die inensis Augusti anno regni Regis decimo tertio.
Carta Domini Joannis Gorduune de Pethu'ge mihtis. - — (A.D. 15S8.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . iSciatis nos . . . dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Joanni Gordoune de Petlurge militi et heredibus sui.s masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu procreandis Quibus deficientibus legiti- mis et propinquioribus sui.s heredibus masculis quibuscunque cognomen et arma de Gordoune gerentibus hereditarie Totas et integras terras et baro- niam de Kinmundie terras subscriptas continentes videlicet villam et terras de Kilraundie cum manerie . . . terras de My Inhill Mylnbrek cum moleu- dino . . . terras de Dowrie terras de Pittymarcus Smalburne Kinknokie Rurnegreinis alias Barraksait et Pettindreychtissait . . . jacentes infra viceconiitatum nostrum de Abirdene . . . incorjioratas . . . perprius in vnam baroniam dictam Baroniam de Kynmundy nuncupatam . . . terras
I (From the Liber Ke.spoQsionum in Scaccurio. MS. Gcueral Register House, EdiubiirgU.] (.^bridged from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. 1., no. 74. Ms. General Register House, Edinburgh.
By a charter, under the great seal, at Halyrudehous, on the twenty-third djy of September, 1080, King James VI. granted to John Oordouu ot Petlurg, and Issobell Forbesi, his wife, in conjunct fee, and tlieir heirs male, the lands and barony of Kynmondie, namely, the lands of Over Kynmondie, Kynknokee, Mylnbrek, Mylnebill, and Pittemarcus, with the manor, mills, etc., resigned by the said John Gordoun ; to be held of the King iu lee and free barony.— Kegistrum Magui Sigilli, lib. xxxv. no. °23U).j
THE PARISH OF DEIR. 565
de Carwechin continentes . . . villain et terras de Carwechin Thome- ways Corsystane . . . Peirismylne raolendinum et terras molendinarias . . . jacentes in baronia de iStraythbogy parochia de Drumblait infra vicecomitatum nostrum predictum / Villam et terras de Gilcumstoun cum molendino . . . infra dictum nostrum vicecomitatum / Totas et integras tres quartas partes et vnam tertiam partem vnius quarte partis dimedie- tatis terrarum et baronie de Drumblait videlicet terras de Sleauchc cum lie Park earundem Adamestoun Siluerhillok Wistrone Muthillok Boigheid Newtoun tertiam partem tei'rarum de Garrie cum molendinis ■ . . jacen- tes in dicta baronia de Drumblait infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre et baronia . . . perprius hereditarie perti- nuerunt prefato Domino Joanni Gordoun per ipsum tente de nobis et successoribus nostris . . . Necnon dedimus . . . predicto Domino Joanni Gordoune et heredibus suis masculis prescriptis hereditarie . . . binam partem terrarum de Chapeltoune terciam partem terrarum de Wedder- burne binam partem terrarum de Brunehill cum molendino . . . tertiam partem terrarum de Thomastoune et binam partem terrarum de Cumalegy . . . jacentes in dicta baronia de Drumblait . . . Quequidem perprius . . . pertinuerunt Domino Georgio Halyburtoun de Pitcur militi per ipsum tente de nobis et successoribus nostris . . . Et nunc prefati Domini Joannes Gordoune et Georgius Halyburtoune . . . simpliciter resignarunt . . . omnes . . . prenominatas terras . . . Insuper pro bono fideli et gratuito seruicio nobis per prefatum Dominum Joannem Gordoune de Pitlurge militem impenso . . . incorporauimus totas et integras dictas terras et baroniam ... in vnam integram et liberam baroniam . . . Baroniam de Kilmundie nuncupaudam . . . et ordinamus quod maneries dicte ville de Kynmvindie nunc edificata vel editicanda principale erit niessuagiura predicte baronie . . . Tenendas et hahendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo hereditate et libera alba firma iniperpetuum . . . Reddendo . . . vnum par calcarium deaura- torum annuatim ad Eestum Penthecostes apud dictum maneriem sine inessuagium de Kynmundie nomine albe ftrme si petatur tantum . . . In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum a])poni precepinms . . . Apud Ballinbreych vigesimo primo die mensis Octobris anno Domino millesimo quingentesimo octuagesimo octauo et resni nostri vicesimo secundo •
56G THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Sasina baronie de Kynmundie data Joaiini Gordoun de Petlurg. ' — (AD. 1600.)
Vicecomes de Abirdene rcspondebit pro duobus paribus calcarium deauratorum per duplicationem albefirme . . . terrarum et baronie de Kynmvndie terras subscriptas eontinentium . . . videlicet villain et terras de Kynmvndie ciim nianeria . . . terras de Mylnhill Milbreke cum molendino . . . Dures . . . Pettimarkhous Smalburne Kinknokie Buriie- grainis alias Barrakseat et Pettindreicheseat . . , Crevethin Thornye- wray Corsiestane . . . Piriesmylne cum molendino . . , et tres quartas partes et vnam tertiam partem quarte partis dimedietatis terrarum de Druniblait videlicet terras de Sliauche cum lie Parh Adamestoun Siluer Hillok Weistroune Mvtehillok Boighead Newtoune et tertiam partem terrarum de Garie cum molendinis . . . et binam partem terrarum de Clieppeltoun tertiam partem terrarum de Wedderburne binam partem terrarum de Brunehill cum molendino . . . tertiam partem terrarum de Thomastoun binam partem terrainim de Comalegie . . . incorporatas in vnam integram et liberam baroniam Baroniam de Kynmvndie nuncu- patam cuius baronie maneria de Kynmvndie est principale messuagium . . . Regi debitis per sasinam datam Joanni Gordoun de Petlurg de eisdem Reseruando tamen Domine Issobelle Forbes matri dicti Joannis suum vitalem redditum dictarum villarum et terrarum de Kynmvndie cum nianeria . . . terrarum de Mylnehill Milbreke cum molendinis . . . Dwris Petimarkhous Smalburne Kinknokie Burnegrainis alias Barrakseat et Pettendreicheseat . . . durante vita sua . . . Apud Edinburght quarto die mensis Nouembris anno regni Regis trigesimo quarto • 1()00
Copy of an Account of the Great Straloch's children, vvrit with his own hand, and of his eldest son's children, vvrit with his own liand, their respective births and deaths, but some of the last which
' [AbriJged from the Liber Rcspoasionum in Scaccavio. MS. General Ucgister House, I'Miiiburgli.l
THE PARISH OF DEIR. 567
happened after the fathers' deaths filled up by the Advocate's hand, as transmitted to nie from Aberdeen by Dr. James Gordon, No- vember 22, 1739. '
iSir John Gordon of Pitlurg, knight, was born the 2nd of April, 1.547, and died the 16. of September IGOO, and lies buried at the Kirk of Botarie. Dame Isabella Forbes, daughter to the Lord Forbes, his lady, was born the 16. of October 1548, and died the 27. of March 1622, and lies buried at New Aberdeen.
[Their son] Robert Gordon of Pitlurg, called the Great Straloch, was born at Kilmundy, September 14, 1580, and married at Kincairne Oneil, December 20, 160^. His lady, Katherine Irving, daughter to Irving of Lenturk, of Drum's family, was born at Mairdrum, November 26, 158S.
The Great SlralocWs eldest son^ Robert Gordon of Pitlurg, was born, Sunday, September 25, 1609, at Tulloch in Leoquhell parish, and died at Straloch April 18, 1681. His lady, Katherine Burnet, daughter to Sir [Alexander] Burnet of Leys, was born at Innercannie, on Deeside, October 11, 1617, and died at Strathbogie, March 10, 1682.
The Great Straloch'' s [other children :]
2. John was born at Aberdeen, June 1, 1611 : of Fechil, famous for
his writing tales. He died at Kilmundy, 1698.
3. William was born at Kilmundy, January 23, 1613, and died at
Paris in October, 164[9] : a pretty gentleman of great wit and humour, but immoderately given to his pleasures. The Great Stralodis third son William, and the first Lord Aboyn, loho had heen faithful adherents to Montrose in the war, went both to Paris in
' [From a transcript made from the original, in tlie possession oi liis liinswoman, a relative ot lie Stralocli family, by Mr. Thomas Gordon Beveridge, Aberdeen, in March 1846. The words printed in italics are written in another and later hand th.an the rest.]
o(58 THE ?;HIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
1646, after Montrose was ohliged to disband, and were so over- whelmed with (/rief, on hearing of tlie King's murder, that they died in Octnhcr after, the one irithin a feiii days of the other.
4. Alexander was born iit Kilmumlv, IMonday, JIarch 14, 1614, and
died there May 10, ]G15.
5. Isabel was born at Kinmundy, the 27. of March 1615: married to
Urouhart of Craighnus in Boss-shire.
6. Mary was born at Kilniundy, Wednesday, April 10, 1616 : married
to Maitland of Pitricliie.
7. James was born at Kynmundie, on Saturday, 3Iay 17, 1617:
parson of Rothiemay, father to Techmury, whose genius turn'd to astronomy and geography. '
8. George was born at Straloch, Saturday, June 13, 1618, and died
there, April 2, 1636.
9. Alexander was born at Straloch, August 16, 1620, on Wednesday,
and died there, June 9, 170.'5. This Pitlurg's tutor, a worthy honest man.
10. Jean was born at Straloch, Friday, October 19, 1621 : married to
MidJeton of Johnston in Aberdeenshire.
11. IJarbara was born at Straloch, December 20, 1622: married to
Alexander Memies of Kilmnndg, but had no children.
12. Hugh was born at Straloch, Sunday, January 11, 1624.
13. Arthur was born at Straloch, April .5, 162.5, and died at Aberdeen,
' [His "History of Kcots Affairs from 1G37 to 1(=41," was printed for the Spalding Club in 1840-1.]
THE PARISH OF DEIR. 569
March 31, 1G80 : father to the Lady Birkenbog, and Robert of famous memory. '
14. Anne was born at Straloch, Munday, the 29. of May 162(5 :
married to Bisset of Lessindrum, and died in 1714.
15. Patrick was born at Straloch, Saturday, February 16, 162S, and
died there, November 10, 1649.
1(). Margaret was born at Straloch, Wednesday, July 22, 1629, and died there, November 13, the same year.
17. Lewis, or Doctor Lewis, was born at fcJtraloch, April 8, 1631, and died at Aberdeen, September 27, 1704: a learned, judicious, good man.
The Great Straloch's eldest son's children :
1. William was born at Straloch, October 7, 1639, at six in the
afternoon, and died the same year, in the beginning of De- cember.
2. Robert Gordon of Pitlurg, my grandfather, was born in Straloch,
January 23, 1641, at five in the morning, and died there August 22, 16S2. His lady, Jean Maitland, daughter to Sir Richard JMaitland of Pitrichie, my grandmother, died at Kilmundy^ November 26, 1741, aged ninety-six: a virtuous good woman.
3. John was born in Pitlurg, February 20, 1643, in the morning :
father to Doctor John^ father to Doctor James, heir male in 1744.
4. Katherine was born in Pitlurge, September 7, 1644, about four in
the morning : she was Lady Arhuthnot.
[The fouQdor of '• Robert Gordon's Hospit:il" at Abeidufu.l
570 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
'i. George was born in Pitlui-g, December 28, 1645, about sunset, and died there, July IG, 1647.
6 Ann was born in Pitlurg, February 18, 1647, about twelve or one afternoon, and died there, April 30, 1648.
7. James was born at Pitlurg, April 22, KMS, about five in the morning, and died at Straloch, December 20, 1676.
S. Alexander, the Advocat, was born in Pitlurg, November 2^), 1649, at ten at night, and died at Aberdeen.
!l. Thomas was born in Pitlurg, July 2, 16.51, about six in tiie morn- ing, and died there, April 24, 1652.
10. Thomas was born in Pitlurg, April 17, 1G5.'3, about eleven before
noon, exactly in the time of the change.
11. Elisabeth was born in Pitlurge, May IS, 16.55, about two in the
morning, and died the first of September that same year.
'i2. Charles was born in Pitlurg, June 7, 1657, at seven in the niorn-
13. Jean was born in Pitlurg. November 19, 1659, about nine in the morning.
AiNlnn,..],!,.,,, November 29, 1739.
Sasina de Anchmakoy et Oykarne. ' — (A.D. 1514.)
Viceeomes de Aberdene respondebit pro xij marcis vj solidi.s viij denariis
IKrr.n, t!,,, |,ii,[,f Rcsponsionum in Scaccario. MS. Ceiu-riii Itesrster iloiisi-, K.liulmrgli.;
TIIK PARISH OF DEIR. 571
tie tirinis ten-arum de Auchniakoy et Oykarrie termini Sancti Martini vltinio preteriti existentibus in manibus Regis sasina non recuperata Et pro viginti septem marcis de releuio earuudem Et pro xiij solidis iiij denariis de firmis vnius annui redditus duarum marcarum leuandi de duabus partibus terrarum de Sauthlie dicti termini Sancti Martini simi- liter existentibus in manibus Regis sasina non recuperata Et pro duabus marcis de releuio eiusdem Regi debito per sasinam datam Alex- andro Bucliane de eisdem uono llarcii anno regiii Regis primo.
Sasina de !Mckle AiKlunokoye et Oykorn. ' — (A.D. looG.)
V icecouies de Abirdene rcspondebit pro xx libris de releuio terrarum de Mekle Auchmokoye et Oykorn cum tenentibus et tenandriis earundem Et pro xxvj solidis viij denariis de releuio vnius annui redditus duarum marcarum de bina parte terrarum de Saithlie jacentium in baronia de Kynedward infra balliam suam Regine debitis per sasinam datam Alex- andro Buuhane de eisdem Saluo tamen et reseruato libero tenemento seu vitali redditu dictarum terrarum de Oykorn Kalherine Dumbrek pro toto tempore vite sue Apud Edinburgh (juarto Nouembris anno regni Regine decimo quarto.
Sasina de Mekill Auchraacoy et Ockorne. ' — (A.D. 1582.)
V icecomes de Abirdene rcspondebit pro Ixxx libris de firmis totarum et integrarum terrarum dc Mekill Auchmacoy et Ockorne cum tenentibus tenandriis et liberetenencium seruiciis earundem et siiis pertinenciis jacentium infra balliam suam Existentibus in manibus supremi domini nostri Regis per spatium quatuor annorum et vnius termini vltime elap- sorum aut eocirca ratione warde et sasina non recuperata respectiue videlicet per spatium quatuor annorum ratione warde et vnius termini sasina non recuperata Et de xx libris de releuio earundem Necnon pro
[From the Liber Kesponsiouuin in Scaccario. JIS. General Register House, Edinburgli.]
572 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
vj libris de firmis superioritatis vniiis aniuii rcilditus iluarum mercaruni unnuatim leuandi de bina parte terrarum de Saitlilie jacentiuin infra baroniam de Kinedwart et balliam suam predictani Existentibus in manibiis dicti Domini Regis per spaeium predictum racione qua supra Et pro xxvj solidis viiij denariis de releuio eiusdem (Reseruato tamen per omnia vitali redditu Elizabeth Seytoun matri Alexandri Buchan de Auch- macoy dictarum terrarum et superioritatis cum tenentibus tenandriis et liberetenencium seruiciis earundem durante toto tempore vite sue) Regi debitis per sasinam datam dicto Alexandro Buchane de eisdem Apud Edinbruglit tertio die mensis Februarii anno regni Regis decimo quinto ■ 15S1.
Sasina de Allathane. ' — (A.D. 1532.)
Vicecomes de Abirdone respondebit pro xx libris de releuio totarum et integrarum terrarum baronie de Allathane cum suis pertinentiis jacen- tium infra balliam suam Regi debito per sasinam datam .Johanni Pantoun de eisdem Apud Edinburgh xvij Octobris anno regni Regis vicesimo.
[Prom the Liber Rcsponsionum iu Scaccarlo. MS. Gcncr.".! Register House, Ecllnbargli.j
PARISH OF NEW DEIR OR AUCHREDDIE. 573
PARISH OF NKW DEER OR AUCHREDDIE.— (Page 48.)
Carta W. de Fedi-ctli et ('. d • Mm-aviu, d." ecclesia de DiiffiK. ' — V.D. 1294.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . Willebims de Fedretb et Cristina de Moravia uxor sua salntem . . . Noverit universitas vestra . . - nos . . . dedisse . . . Deo et Beate Marie Virgin! et Omnibus Sanctis et Sancte Trinitati de Elgyn et Domino Archebaldo Dei gratia episeopo Moraviensi ct omnibus successoribus suis omne jus advocationis n-esentationis sen patronatus quod nos babemus ... in ecclesia Sancti Petri de DofFus sen in vicaria vel capellis ejusdem ... In cujus rei testimonium sigilla nostra presenti carte sunt appensa • Datum apud Kinedor in Moravia die Martis proximo ante Festum Apostolorum Symonis et Jude • anno Domini ■ m° • cc" • nonagesimo ([uarto . . .
Carta Arehebaldi episcopi Jloraviensis eoncessa Willelmo de Fedreth et Domine Christiane de Moravia uxori sue. ' — I'A.I). 1294.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . Arcbebaldus permissione divina Mo- raviensis episcopus salutem . . . Noverit universitas vestra quod quia Willebnus de Fedretb et Domina Cristiana de Moravia uxor sua de omnibus arreragiis et defectibus in quibus nobis capitulo et ecclesie nostre tenebantur ratione subtracte pensionis annue quam solvere debebant pro terra de Logy juxta ecclesiam de DuflFhus • et pro terra de le Hermit- dykys • et pro situatione seu firmatione niolendini in tenemento nostro de Ucbtyrspiny • et etiam pro efFusione sanguinis et injuria irrigata per dictam Cristianam et suos in ecclesia Sancti Petri de Duffus in vigilia Ouiniuin Sanctorum proxime preterita ■ nobis et ecclesie nostre predicte plenarie satisfecerint • idcirco omnem sententiam sequestrationis . . ,
• [Abridged from the Registniin Kpiscopatus Moraviciisis, p. Ml.]
574 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AXD BANFF.
contra eosdem super dictis ten-is vel molendino |)eiiitus revocamus . . . conceilentes . . . quod dicti W. de Fodreth et Domina Cristiana et etiam heredesejusdem Cristiane habeant . . . itaplenarie . . . predictas terras et molendinum sicut per aliquam cartani . . . pro rata portionis heredit- arie quam habent ... in tenemento de DiifFhus a'iquo tempore plenius . . . habuerunt . . . Rt-ddendo inde iinnuatini nobis et successoribus no.stris duos solidos sterlinn;orum in Festo Nativitatis Beati Johannis liaptiste • et faeiendo tbrin.si'cum servitiuin Domini Regis si quod ad dictas terras pertinent • Froniittimus etiam quod nos et successores nostri epis- copi supradictis Willelmo et Cristiane et beredibus ejusdem Cristiane erimus injure suo consulentes et favorabiles • In cujns rei testimonium .siffillum nostrum autenticuni una cum communi sigillo capituli nostri present! carte est appensum • Datum apud Kynnedor in Moravia die iSaljhati pi'oximo ante Festuni Omnium Sanctorum • anno Domini inill- esimo cc° • nonagesimo quarto . . .
Carta Georgii Craufurdc. ' — (A.D. ir)19.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Re.\ Scotorum . . . Seintis nos . . . dedis^e . . . dilectis nostris Georgio Craufurd nepoti et heredi apparent! Willelmi Craufurd de Fedrat etJonete Irwin eius spouse . . . totas et integras terras de Mekle Crechy cum pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre . . . fuerunt dicti Willelmi perprius bei-editarie Et quas idem ... in manibus . . . cancellarii nostri dilecti Jacobi Glasguensis arcbiepiscopi . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habeudas , . . dictis Georgio Craufurd et Jonete Irwin eius sponse et ipsorum alteri diucius viuonti in coniuncta infeodatione et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreatis sen proereandis quibus forte deficientibus legitimis et propimjuioribus heredibus dicti Georgii quibus- cunque de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpotuum . . . cum curiis et earum e.xitibus herezeldis et merchetis mulierum . . . Faeiendo inde annuatim . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta
1 [.\bridgcU from the Keyistruiu Magui SisiHi, lib. xx , uo. S5. MS. General Kegister House, Edinburgh.]
TARISII OF NEW DEIR OR AUCHREDDIE. oTo
... Ill cuiu.s rei testimonium liiiic presenti carte no.itro iiiasjnum sirriUum nostrum apponi preccpiinus . . . Apud Eilinbnroih quarto file mensis Marcii anno Domini millesimo <[uingentesiuio decinio octiuo Et retjni nostri sexto.
Carta Alexandri Bissct et Margarete Gray eius spouse. ' — (A.D. 1.^28.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos qnandam cai'tam . . . t'actam per Geoi-gium Craufurd de Feddraueht dilecto nostro Alex- andre Bis.set liurgensi burgi nostri de Abirdene et Margarete Gray eins sponse . . . ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma OMNIBUS banc cartam visui'is vel audituris Georgius Craufurd de Feddraueht eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . . prouido viro Alex- andre Bissat burgensi de Abirdene et Margarete Graye sponse sue secum in coniuncta infeodacione Omnes et singiilas terras meas de Crcchtey cum vniuersis suis pendiculis et pertinenciis et precipue illud outset le Auld Bray vulgariter vocatum jacentcs in baronia sen dominio de Feddraueht infra vicecomitatuin dc Abirdene . . . Tenendas et haben- das . . . prefato Alexandre et Margarete sponse sue et eorum alteri diucius viuenti et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis quibus forte deficientibus heredibus prepiiiquioribus legitimis ipsius Alex- andri et suis assignatis quibuscunque a me heredibus meis et assigiiatis de supremo domino nostro Rege et suis successoribus Regibus Scocie in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddeu'lo inde supremo domino nostro Regi . . . seruicium inde debitum et consuetum quantum pertinet ad easdem seluendum et consuetum forinscum seruicium tantum . . . In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum proprium presentibus est appen- sum Apud Abirdene sexto die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo vicesimo septimo Coram hiis testibus venerabili et egregio viro Magistro Alexandre Ilay rectore de Turref ac commissario geiierali Abirdonensi JMagistro Andrea Tulydaff Johanne Kuthirfurd Willelmo Holland juniore burgensi de Abirdene Georgio Hay JIagistris Willelmo
1 [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. .\xii., no. G7. MS. (ieneral Register House, Edinburgh.]
576 THE SHIRES OF xVBERDEEN AND BANFF.
Hay Roberto Menzeis et Johanne Nicliolsoii notariis ])ublicis cum iliuersis aliis . . . QuAMQUlDliM cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei tfstiuionium huic present! carte nostre contirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepinius . . . Apu'l Abirdene sep- timo die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimo quiugentesimo vicesimo septimo et regni nosti'i dtcimo quinto.
Carta Georgii CrauturJ ct Jonete Irwiii eius sponse. ' — (A.D. 1528.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Hex tScotorum . . . Sciatis nos iledisse . . . diluctis nostris Georgio Craut'urd de Fedderat et Jonete Irwin eius sponse . . . onines et singulas terras de Quyltis et Actanfort cum siiis pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum uosti'um <le Abirdene Quequideni terre . . . fuerunt dicti Georgii prius hereditarie et quas idem Georgius persona- liter in manibus nostris apud Abirdene . . . simpliciter -re.signauit . . . Tenendas et babendas . . . dictis Georgio et Jonete eius sponse et eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infebdacione et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis Quibus deficientibus beredibus dicti Georgii quibuscunque de nobis et successoribus nostris in t'oodo et heredi- tate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo inde annuatim . . . jui-a et seruicia . . . debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium magnum sigillum nostrum huic presenti carte nostre apponi precepimus . . . Apud Abir- dene decimo die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimo qningentesimo vicesimo septimo Et regni nostri decimo(juinto.
Decret of the Lordis of Counsale for J hone Knox of that Ilk aganis George Craufurd of Federat. ^ — (31. May 1538.)
JLn the actioun and causs pursewit be J hone Knox of that Ilk iiganis George Craufurd of Federat That quhair thair is ane decret arbitrale
' [Abridged from the Kegistnim Wagiii Sigilli, lib. xxii., no. GS. MS. Ueuer.il Kugistev House, Edinburgh.]
- [Abridged from tlie Acta Uominorum Coucilii et Sessiouis, veil, x., fol. 85, 86. MS. Geuerul Kegister House, Edinburgh.
On the fourth day of August, Ibbi, Quceu Mary, by eharter uuder the greut seal, confirmed to
PARISH OF NEW DEIR OR AUOHREDDIE. 577
off the date at Abirdene the viij day of Au2ust the yei* of God j™ v' xxxij yeris betuix him on that ane part and the said George for him self and Wilham Craufurd his broder and Nichole Craufurd his fader broder on that vthir pairt decerning the said George to pay to him the sowme of iiij" merkis and to infeft him in fewferme heretablie in all and hale the landis of Auchyauch Hand in the barony of Federat within the scherif- dome of Abirdene . . . And howbeit the said Jhone Knox hes fulfillit the samin for his pairt to the said George nochtheles he will nocht fulfill his pairt thairof to the said Jhone without he be compellit . . . The said Jhone comperand be Maister Hew Ris: his procuratour and the said George being lauchf'ully warnit hereof apud acta oft timez callit and uocht comperit The Lordis of Counsell ordanis lettres to be direct simpliciter chargeing the said George Craufurd to fulfill the said decreet arbitrale of the dait forsaid to the said Jhone Knox for his pairt in all puntis and artikles efter the tenour tharof . . .
Sasina baronie de Fedderat. ' — (A.D. 1573.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro Ixxx libris de releuio totarum
George Crawfurd of Federat, and to Agnes Ogiluy, his wife, the lands and town of Culchye ot Federat, in the barony of Federat, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen, to be held of the Queen.— (Kegistram Magni Sigilli, lib. x.xxi., no. 108.)
On the fourteenth day of Januarj', 1.552-3, George Craufurd of Fedderay sold to Alexander Fraser of Philorth, his heirs and assignees, the lands ot Mekill Creychtie, in the barony of Fedderay, and sherifldom of Aberdeen. The charter, dated at Fedderay, is witnessed by Thomas Menzes of Petfoddelis, provost of Aberdeen, Alexander iiJenzes, his son, Gilbert Menzies, the elder, burgess of Aberdeen, Dauid Fraser, and Master William Fraser, notary public. The sale was confirmed by Queen Mary, by charter under the great seal, at Falkland, on the fourth day of August, 1.^53.— (Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib xxsi., no. 125.)
On the ninth day of November 1561, Alexander Fraser of Phillorth granted to William Crau- furde [nepos and heir apparent of George Craufarde of Fedderay) and to Christian Fraser his wife, to the longer liver of them, and to the heirs lawfully begotten between them, the laiids of .Mekle Creyche, in the barony ot Fedderay, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen, to be held of the Queen. The charter, dated at I'hillorth, is witnessed by Master Arthur Tailyefeir, rector of Cremond, Thomas Fraser and John Fraser, sons of the said Alexander Fraser of Phillorth, William Gordon, Sir William Walker, and Andrew Ualgarno. The grant was confirmed by Queen Mary, by charter under the great seal, at Edinburgh, on the sixth day of December. l.=ifil (Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxii., no. 590). |
' [From the Liber Responsiouum in Scaccario. AIS. General Register House, Edinburgh.)
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57H THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
et iiitegranim terrarum et baronie de Fedderet subscriptarum videlicet ilaiieriei dc Fedderet cum molendino eiiisdem Terrarum de Auldquhat (.^uhyitstanis Mekill Balmakellie Irnesyde Auchquhat Mekill Auchyeocht Litle Aucbyeocht Broclaycbt Scbevaldo Actamfurde Pondircroft Corbis- liill Mekle Allatbyne cum molendino eiusdem Corsgycht Brovinbill Qubit- carnis Quhyithill Wittinsbill Clocbcan Bruntbray cum molendino toftis et croftis lie outsettis partibus pendiculis annexis connexis tenentibus ten- andriis et liberetenencium seruiciis carundem cum turre fortalicio et manerie de Fedderet jacentium infra baroniam de Fedderet et balliam suam Necnon totius et integre superioritatis terrarum de Dragy Glenbeg et Goacht cum molendinis lie outsettis partibus et pendiculis jacentium infra balliam suam predictam per annexationem Regi debito per sasinam datam Willelmo Craufurd de eisdem Apud Edinburght decimo tertio die iiiensis Aprilis anno regni Regis sexto.
Carta Alexaudri Irwyne de Drum super baronia de Fedderat. ' — (A.D.) 1573.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . WiUflinus Craufurde de Fedderat eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . . honora- bili viro Alexandro Irwyne de Drum beredihus suis et assignatis quibus-
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxiv., no. 10, where it is engrossed in a iharter of confirmation by King James VI., dated at Halieruidhous, on the ninth day ol -November, 1.373.
By a charter dated at Aberdeen, on the sixteenth day of May, 1573, (witnessed by Uobert Allardes, Alexander Craufurd servant of the granter, John Irwyn son of James Irwyn of Petmvrchie, and Master George Barclay, burgess of Aberdeen), William Craufurd of Fedderat sells to Ciilbcrt In-iug of Cullairly, brother-germau of Alexander Irving of Drum, his lands of Auldquhat, in the barony of Fedderat, and shire of Aberdeen. The sale was confirmed by King James VI., by a charter under the great seal, which also grants to Gilbert Irving the nonentries of the lands during the space of sixty years, or thereby, since the decease of the liroaiius of 'William Craufurd now of Feddeiat. (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxiv., no. 9.)
By a charter dated at Drum, on the second day of February, 1582-3, (witnessed by Gilbert Irving of Auldquhat, brother-german of the granter, John Irving of Kjncoussie, Andrew Irving domestic servant of the granter. Master James Irving, brother-germau of the granter, and Master John Balgray, notary public) Alexander Irving of Drum grants to his elder son uud heir apparent, Alexander Irving, his heirs and assignees, the barony of Fedderat, together
PARISH OF NKW Df^IR OR AUCHREDDIE. o7i)
cunque Totem et intcgratn Vuironiam meam de Fedderat videlicet inancriem de Fedderat cum turre et fortalicio eiusdem molendinum granorum de Fedderat terras molendinarias astrictas multuras dicti raolendini villas et terras respectiue de Sclio\va<lo Auchtamfort Pund- larecroft Culche Stevinsburne Quhiteboig Corbishill cum molendino granouum eiusdem Allatliiii Piktillim JIuttrunbray Corsgyclit Quhite- stanis Auldqubat Meikle IJathmakellie Bromehill Qubytcairnis Quhitbill Irnesyde cum molendino fullonum eiusdem Auchqubacht Wicthinshill Broklay Meikle Aucbyoicbe Gerschehill Litill Auchyoiche Meikle Crechie Bruntbray Clocbcan Annoquhy cum molendino granorum eiusdem cum omnibus et singulis suis pendiculis et pertinenciis annexis et connexis tenentibus tenandriis et liberetenencium seruieiis earundem jacentes infra dictam baroniam de Fedderat et vicecomitatum de Abirdene . . . Teneii- dam et habendam ... a me heredibus meis et assignatis de supremo domino nostro Rege et suis successoribus ... in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium buic present! carte mee . . . sigillum meum proprium armorum est appensum apud Abirdene
decimo die mensis [anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo]
septuagesimo tercio Coram hiis testibus JIagistris Georgio Middeltoun
Willelmo Georgio Fraser de Kirktoune de Durris et
Magistro Jobanne Balgray,
with the sunny half of Kindrocht and Denend, in the parish of Kathyne. The grant was con- firmed by King James VI. by a charter under the great seal, dated at Halyruidhous, on tlie thirteenth day of April, 1583.— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxv., no. 809.)
The sunny half of the lands of Kindrocht and Denend, in the parish of Rathyne, was sold to Alexander Irving of Drum, by William Cwmyng of Inveraloquhy, by a charter dated at Drum, on the seventeenth day of September, 1576, witnessed by John Meldrum in Tnllykaime, Patrick Meldrum in Auchquhortye, Thomas Kuymming in Kilduthie, Master William Davidson, burgess, John Kos, Andrew Irwing, and Master John Balgray.— (Registrum Magui Sigilli, lib. xli. no. 447.)
The lands of Auldquhat, Quhitecairnis, and Stewinsburne, in the barony of Feddrat, were sold to Alexander Irving of Drum, by Alexander Irving of Auldquhat, with consent of Anne Irving, his wife, by charter dated at Drum and Fortrie, on the eighteenth and twenty-sccond days of May, 1G23, witnessed by James Irving of Bruklay, Master William Davidson of Ord, and James Ros. The sale was confirmed by King Jsimes VI., by charter under the great seal, dated at Edinburgh, on the twelfth day of June, 1623.— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. 1. no. 229).]
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Siisiiia de Culsclic et Annoquhy. ' — (A.D. 1576.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro xij libris de firmis totarum ft integrarum terrarum de Culsche cum pertinenciis existentibus in nianibus Doraini Regis per decessnm quondam Aejnetis Ogilvie coniuncte infeoilatricis earundem per spacium vnius anni et vnins termini vltime elapsorum sasina non rocuperata Et pro viij libris de releuio earundem Et pro xiiij libris de firmis terrarum de Annoquhy cum molendino pen- diculis et pertinentiis jacentium infra baroniam de Fedderet et balliam suain tanquam partiuin et pemlicularum eiusdem baronie Existentibus in nianibus Domini Regis per decessum quondam Georgii Craufurd de Fed- deret aui Willelmi Craufurd nunc de Fedderret per spacium trium annorum et vnius termini vltimo elapsorum ratione qua supra Et pro iiij libris de releiuo earundem Regi debito per sasinam datam dicto Willelino de eisdem Apud Edinburght decimo die mensis Martii anno regni Regis nono.
Sasina terrarum de Towy Aueliroddy etc. -' — (A.D. 15.59.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro xl libris de firmis terrarum de Mekille Siggat cum molendino de Sigget et multuris eiusdem et terrarum de lie Mam's de Towy cum castro et manerie eiusdem ac terrarum de Towy Turnoclit Baldulsy Wodtoun Auld Myln . . . necnon quatuor- decim bouatarum terrarum de Mekill Drumquhendill et terrarum de lie oiUsettis de Ardlanu terrarumque de Auchroddy cum teneutibus tenandriis etc. . . . existentibus in manibus Regine termini Sancti Martini vltimo transacti sasina non rccuperata Et pro Ixxx libris de releuio earundem
' [From the Liber Kesponsionum in Scaccurio. MS. (ieneral Register House, Edinburgh.] - [From tlie Liber Kesponsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh. On a tablet in the east wall of the cliancel of the ruined churcli of Gamery, is this inscription : " I'atricius ■ licrclay • s • hoc • me ■ fieri • fecit ■ Ilic iacet • honorabilis vir • I'atricius barelay • dominus ■ de • Tolly • qui ■ obiit • die • mensis anno • Domini •
millesimo • quingontesimo ■ • et - Joneta • Ogiluy • eius • sponsa ■ que • obiit • sexto • die • mensis • Januarii • anno Domini • millesimo • quingeutesimo • quadragesiino ■ scp- limo."]
PARISH OF NEW DEIR OR AUCHREDDIE. 581
Kegi et Regine debitis per sasinam datam Waltero Barclay de eisdem apud Edinburgh quarto Marcii annis regni Regis et Regine primo et decimo septimo.
Sasina terrarum de Auchroddie Towj' etc. iiecnon baionie de Caircok. ' — (A.D. 1587.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro Ixxx libris do releuio . . . ter- rarum de Mekle Seirget cum molendino . . . necnon . . . terrarum maneriei de Towy cum turre fortalicio et loco maneriei ac molendino . . . acetiam . . . terrarum de Tolleturnay Petdoulsie Wodtoun Auld- myln cum suis pendiculis . . . necnon quatuordecim bouatarum terrarum de Mekle Drumquhendlie molendini terrarum molendinariarum . . . acetiam . . . terrarum borealis dimedietatis terrarum de Drumquhendlie terrarum nuncupatarura lie outsettis earundem necnon terrarum de Ard- leane terrarum de Auchroddie cum omnibus suis pendiculis . . . Regi debitis per sasinam datam Patricio Barclay de eisdem Apud Edinburgh vltimo die mensis Aprilis anno regni Regis vicesimo.
V icecomes de Perth respondebit pro xl libris de releuio omnium et singu- larum terrarum et baronie de Caircok cum molendino piscariis et siluis earundem et singulis suis pertinentiis jacentium infra balliam suam Regi debitas per sasinam datam Patricio Barclay de Towie de eisdem Apud Edinburgh decimo octauo die mensis Mail anno regni Regis predicto.
'• [Abridged from tue Libei Kesponsionum in ijcaccario. MS. Uuneral Kegister House, Edinburgh.]
582 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
PARISH OF STPaCHEN.— (Page 61.) Carta Andree Chalmer et Cristine Fraser sponse sue. ' — (A.D. 1558 )
•Jacobus Dei gracia Rox Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos deJisse . . . dilectis nostris Andree Chalmer filio ct heredi apparent! Johannis Chalmer de Strathechin et Cristine Fraser sponse sue . . . totas et integras terras de Strathechin cum molendino granorum et fullonum tenentibus tenan- driis ac liberetenencium seruiciis earundem Ac totam et integram quar- tam partem omnium et singularum terrarum de Rosseviot cum omnibus suis pertinenciis jacentem in I'egalitate de Garyauch infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem tcrre . . . fuerunt dicti Johannis Chalmer hereditarie et quas idem ... in manibus nostris . . . sirapli- eiter resignauit . . . Et quas . . . nos pro bono et gratuito seruicio nobis per dictum Andream impenso . . . creauimus ... in vnam integram ac liheram baroniam omnibus temporibus afFuturis Baroniam de Strathechin nuncupandam ordinantes maneriem de Strathechin fore principale messuagium eiusdem baronie . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dictis Andree et Cristine sponse sue et ipsorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus inter ipsos legitime pro- creatis sen procreandis quibus deficientibus legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Andree quibuscunque de nobis ct successoribus nostris in feodo et libertate ac libera baronia imperpetuum . . . cum curiis et earum e.xitibus bludwitis herezcklis et merchetis mulierum cum furca fossa sok sak thoU theme infangtheif outfangtheif pit et gallouss . . . Reddendo inde . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta Reseruato tamen libero tenemento . . . predictarum terraVum . . . dicto Johanni Chalmer pro toto tempore vite sue ac racionabili tertia parte earundem sponse sue cuicunque cum contigerit In cuius rei testimonium huic pre- sent! carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh octauo die mensis Nouembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo viccsimo octauo et regni nostri decimo sexto.
[Abridged Iroiu the Kegistruia Magni Sigilli, lib. xxii., uo. 265. Ms. General Register House, EdinburijQ.]
PARISH OF STRICHEN. 583
Carta Gilbert! Chalmer et sue spouse. ' — (A.D. 1554.)
M.aria Dei gratia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quamlam cartam . . . factam per dilectum nostrum An'lream Chalmer de Straithechin ... ad plenum intellexisse sub liac forma • Omnibus banc cartam visuris , . . Andreas Chalmer de Straithechin salutem . . . Noueritis me . . . vendidisse , . . dilecto meo filio naturali Gilberto Chalmer et Jonete Pettendreich eius sponse . . . omnes et singulas terras meas dimedie- tatis vmbralis terrarum de Awquhorty cum suis pertinentiis vnacum -superioritate totius et integre dimedietatis Solaris terrarum de Awquhorty [cum] tenentibus tenaudriis et liberetenencium seruiciis earundera ac suis pertinenciis jacentes in parochia de Rathen infra vicecomitatum de Abir- dene . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dictis Gilberto et .Jonete sue sponse et eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et here- dibus inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis Quibus forte deficieu- tibus heredibus dicti Gilberti quibuscunque et suis assignatis de suprema domina nostra Regina et suis successoribus Regibus seu Reginis in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . cum curiis et earum exitibus amerchia- mentis eschaetis herezeldis bludewitis et merchetis mulierum . . . Red- dendo inde . . . seruicium debitum et consuetum ... In cuius rei testi- monium sigillum meum huic presenti carte mee subscriptione mea manuali subscripte est appensum Apud Straithechin sexto die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo quarto Coram testibus Alexandro Scot Willelmo Franx Patricio Scot et Magistris Johanne Fraser vicario pensionario de Rathin et Willelmo Eraser notariis publicis cum diuersis aliis • Qu.\mquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo con- firmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre con- firmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . • . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo die mensis Nouembris anno Domini millesimo quin- gentesimo quinquagesimo quarto Et regni nostri duodecimo.
I [Abridged from tbe Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lil). xxxi., uo. 351. MS. Genenil Registev House, Edinbui-gh.]
584 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Sasina de Auchquhortie. ' — (A.D. 1/573.)
Vicecomes de Abinlene respondebit pro iij libris iiij solidis de releuio totius et integre vmbralis diniedietatis terraruin de Auchquhortie cum })ertinentiis Necnon superioritatis Solaris dimedietatis dictarum terrarum dc Aucliquhortie cum pertinentiis cum tenentibus tenandriis et libere- tenencium seruiciis cum pertinenciis jacentium infra parochiam de Rathin et balliam suam Regi debitia per sasinam datam Willelmo Ghalmcr de eisdem Apud J'jdinburght xiij° die monsis Aprilis anno regni Regis sexto.
Sasina terrarum de Auchquhorteis data Joanni Chalmers. - — (A.D. 1613)
Vicecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro xl solidis monete regni Scotie de firmis terrarum de Auchquhorteis cum molendino . . . intra parro- chiam de liathin . . . existentibus in manibus supremi domini nostri Regis termini i'enthecostes vltimo preteriti sasina non recuperata Et pro iiij libris dicte monete de releuio earundem dicto supremo domino nostro Regi debitis per sasinam datam Joanni Chalmers de eisdem Apud Edinburgh tertio die mensis Junii annis regni Regis quadragesimo sexto et vndecimo • 1613.
Carta Alexandri Ghalmer et Elizabeth Joliiinestoun sue spouse.^ — (A D. 1554.)
JVlaria Dei gratia Regina IScotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilectis nostris Alexandre Chalmer nepoti et hereili apparenti Andree Chalmer de tstreychene ct Elizabeth Johnnestoun sponse dicti Alexandri
' [From llie Liber Responsioiium in Scacc.irio. MS. General Kegister House, Edinburgh.] -' [Abridged from the Liber IJcsponsionum in Scaccarlo. MS. General Kegister House,
Edinburgh.] ■' [Abridged from ihe Kcgistrura Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxii., no. 380. MS. General Kegister
House, Edinbuv^lj.]
PARISH OF STRICKEN. 585
, totas et integras terras ilc Streycliin cuin molemlinis multiiris terris niolendinariis aniiexis conncxis lie outsettis piscariis tenentibus tenanilriis liberetenencium seruiciis earumlem ac suis pertinenciis jacentes in baronia de eodem et infra viceeomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Qiiequi- dem terre . . . dieto Andree Ohaliner perprius hereditarie pertinebant Et (juas idem ... in manibu.s clarissime matris nostre Marie Regine Dotarie ac regni nostri Regentis . . . simpliciter resignanit . . . Tenen- das et habendas . . . dictis Alexandre et Elizabeth eius coniugi ac eoruiii alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta inteoilatione heredibusque inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis Quibus deficientibus legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Aiexandri quibuscunque de nobis et suc- cessoribus nostria in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo . . . jnra et seruicia . . . debita et consueta Saluo . . . iibero teuemento ac vitali redditu . . . prescriptarum terrarum . . . dicto Andree et Cris- tine Eraser eius coniugi eorumque alteri diucius viuenti pro omnibus eorum vite diebus ... In cuius rei testimonium liuic present! carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Peblis decinio quarto die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo quingen- tesimo quinquagesimo quarto Et regni nostri decimo tercio.
Carta confirmacionis Tiiome Fraser. ' — (A.D. 155b)
JViaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . t)ciatis nos quandam cartam factam per Alexandrum Chalmer dominum feoJi terrarum de Strathechin dilecto nostro Thome Fraser ... ad plenum intellexissc sub hac forma • Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . Alexander Chalmer feodatarius ter- rarum de Straithechin eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . . dilecto consanguineo meo Thome Fraser filio honora bilis viri Aiexandri Fraser de Philorth heredibus suis et assignatis omnes et singulas terras meas de Burrahill Humleis Carne Fairnybray Auch- narie Quhitehill cum molendino vulgariter nuncupato le Come Myhie of Straithechin et astrictis muUuris eiusdem et suis pertinenciis jacentes in
' [Abridged from the Hegistium Magui SigiUi, lib. xxxii , no. 219. MS. General Kegister House, Kdinburgli.]
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-,86 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
baronia de Straithecliin infra vicecoinitatiim de Abirdene . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de supreina domina nostra Kegina et suis successoribus ... in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . cum curiis ct earum t'xitibus amerchiamentis escbaetis berezeldis bludewitis et nierchetis mnlierum . . . Reddendo inde . . . seruicium . . . debitum et consue- tuni ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte mee subscriptione mea nianuali subscripte sigillum meum proprium est appensum Apud ecclesiam de Phillortb vndecimo die mensis Maii anno Domini millesimo (jningentesimo quinquagesimo octauo Coram hiis te.stibus Eduardo Eraser Tbonia Criste IXauide Lemman Domino Willelmo Walcar et Magistro Dauide Brody notario publico • QuAMQUlDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo I'onfirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinbui'gb vigosimo octauo die niensis Jnlii anno Domini millesimo quin- gentesinio quinquaf;esimo octauo Et regni nostri decimo sexto.
Carta conlirmationis Tliomc Eraser. < — (A.D. 1558 et A.D. 1559.)
F ranciscus et Maria Dei gracia Rex et Regina Scotorum Delphiuus et Delpbina Viennensis . . . Sciatis nos quandam cartam . . . factara per Alexandrum Chalmer feolatarium de Strathecbin ... ad plenum intel- lexisse sub bac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . Alexander Chalmer feodatarius de Stratbecbin salutcm . . . Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . . dilecto consanguineo meo Thome Fraser filio honorabilis viri Alexandri Fraser de Phillortht . . . omneset singulas terras dominicas sine dominicales de Strathecbin cum molendino fullonum vulgariter nuncu- pato The Walkmylne of Straquhin cum pendiculiset pertinentiis earundem jacentes in baronia eiusdem infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene . . . Ten- endas ct babendas ... a me et beredibus meis de suprema domina nostra Reginu et suis successoribus ... in feodo et hereditate imper- petuum . . . Reddendo . . seruicium . . . debitum et consuetum . . . In cuius rei testimonium luiic presenti carte nostre subscriptione mea
' [Abridged from the liegistnim !\lagni Sigilli, HI), .xxxi., no. 5u'J. M.S. Geueral Register Jioase, Edinburgh.]
PARISH OF STRICIIEN. 587
inaimali subscripte si<;illiini ineum proprium est appensum Apml Favthlie sexto die mensis Deeembris anno Domini niillesitno quin2;en- tesimo quinquagesinio octauo Coram his testibus Ma^istro Willelmo Eraser EdwarJo Fraser Roberto Fraser Georgio Scott in Kyninmond et Magistro Dauide Erode notario publico cum diuersis aliis Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic prescnti carte nostre confirraacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh secundo die mensis August! anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo nono Et regnorum annis primo et decimo septimo.
Carta Thome Fraser de Strachin et sue spouse. ' — (A.D. 1.573.)
J acobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Thome Fraser de Strechin et Issobelle Forbes eius coniugi eorumque alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus inter eos legitime procreatis seu procreandis Quibus deficientibus legi- timis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Thome quibuscunque hereditarie Totas et integras terras et baroniam de Strechin cum superioritate de lie Newtoun de Strechin vnacum turre fortalicio molendinis multuris ailuis piscariis . . . et singulis aliis suis pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomi- tatum de AbirJene Que prius hereditarie pertinuerunt dicto Thome Et quas ille in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et suecessoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate ac libei-a baronia imperpetuum . . . Reddendo . . . iura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre
' [Abridged Irom the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxiv , no. 6. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.
Uy charter under the great seal, dated at Edinburgh, on the twenty-fifth day of January, 1590-1, King James VI. granted to Thomas Fraser of Knokie, and to the heirs male lawfully begotten between him and Elizabeth Forbes, his wife, whom failing to his heirs male and assignees, the lands and barony of Strachin, and the superiority of the town and lands of Newtoun of Strechin, with the tower, etc , which formerly belonged to Katherine Fraser and Violet Fraser, daughters and heirs of the deceased Thomas Fraser of Strechin. and were by them resigned in the King's hands. — (Registrum Magni >igilli, lib. xxxviii., no. 269.) See also Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xlviii., nn. 378, 379.]
588 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh octauo die mensis Octobris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septuagesimo tertio et regni nostri septimo.
Sasina baronie de Strechin data Thome Fraser. ' — (A.D. 1612.)
Vicecoraes de Abirdene respondebit pro xij libris monete Scotie de releuio . . . terrarum et baronie de Strechin . . . et presevtim ter- rarum dominicaiium de Strechin cum turre fortalicio hortis eiusdem . . . molendino granorum de Strechin . . . molendino fullonum de Strechin . . . terrarum et villarum de Burrahill Humleiskairne Fairnybray Achnary Quhythill Torquhat H.alkhill Newhill Brounsyde . . . New- toun de Strechin . . . cum nouo molendino granario de Strechin . . . infra parochiam de Rethin ... in vnam liberam baroniam . . . incor- poratam Baroniam de Strechin nuncupatam . . . supremo Domino nostro Regi debitis per sasinam datam Thome Fraser nunc de Strechin apud Edinburgh quarto die mensis Novembris annis regni Regis quadra- gesimo sexto et decimo • 1G12.
• [Abridged from the Liber Kcsponsionum in !<caccario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgli.]
PARISH OF PETERHEAD.
589
PARISH OF PETERHEAD.— (Page 6G.)
Localitie of the augmentatioun for the Kirk of Peterhead.' — {Circa A.D. 1630.)
Ihe old stipend of Piterhead is thrie chalderis meill ane hundreth thrittie foiire merkis of siluer with the vicarage as the same is presentlie possest be the Minister for serving the cure at the said Kirk and for furnessing of the elenientis to the communione • The new augmentatione condiscendit vnto is twa chahler beir and ane chalder meill to be payit out of the landis followis according to this divisione • videlicet •
Out of the Earle Merschellis lands of Torterstoun Auchtigall Iiiuer- nettie Collilaw Grange Clerkhill and Piterheid . . . .
Out of the landis of Boddonie and Blak House (Alexander Keith) ■
Out of Myresyde (Sir William Keith of Ludquharne)
Out of Balmure (Alexander Keith) •
Out of Little Coklavv (Nathanieel Keith)
Out of Denis (John Keith of Gla- chria) . . . . .
Out of Ailhousehill (Frances Frasor of Kinmundie)
Furth of Duniehillis (Thomas and Mr William Robertsones) •
Furth of Mekle Coklaw Newseat Clubscorss and Glendevine (Wil- liam Seattoun of Vdney)
22 bollis ■
7 bollis • 1 firlot • 3 pekis-
2 bollis • 2 flrlottis • 1 peck- ;5 bollis • 3 pekis-
3 bollis • 3 pekis-
1 boll • 3 pekis-
2 firlottis • 2 pekis - 1 boll • 2 pekis-
() bollis • 2 firlottis - 3 pekis- [From the original in the General Register House, Edinburgh.]
590 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Sir
My Lord agries with this divisione and localitie for the augmentatione As for the old stipend he is oblist in payment of it
himself I rest
Your seruand
To his loueinfi; brother R Keith
Mr James Aikenheid Advocat
Resignacio Georgii ile Name. ' — (A.D. 1472.)
Joe it maide kende til al men . . . me George of Name of Sandfurde til haue mad . . . honorabile and virchipful menn Johnn of Ogistoune of the Crag Alexander of Setoun of Meldrum Alexaiuler of Murray of Oulberdy William of Petyndrych of that like Robert Stewart of Latheris and Alexander Cumyng of Ernnyschede . . . my . . . procuratouris ... to resyug and upgyf in the hands of ane honorabile and mychty lord George erle of Huntle and lord Gordon of Bathyenach al and hail the landis of Balmvyr Coklaw and Trotarstone with thar pertinentis liand within the serefdoume of Abirdene pertenande til me be rycht of here- tage ... be thii' my present lettres to the quhilkis in vitnessyng for euerinar indurying I haue hung my proper seel at Perth the tuenty day of the moneth of June the yher of God a thousand four hundreth sevinte and tua yeris befor thir vitnes Scliir James of Ogilvy of Deskfurd James Innes of that like Valter Oujilwy of Auehlevin and Beiraldus Innes George of Dunbar Villiam of (Julhre and John Chernsid vvitht otheris diuers.
Instrumoiitum supei- alienacione quarte partis terraruni ile Balmur Trot- terstoune Coklaw P.uthlaw Deneside et Mylnhill. ' —(A.D 1472.)
J.n Dei nomine Amen . . . Ciinctis ])ateat . . . (]uod anno incarn.icionis
' fAbridgcil Iroiii tlir ..ijginal in the ScraljstiT charter chest. Part of the seal remiuns, but is defaced.]
[Abridged from the original in the Scrabster charter chest.]
PARISH OF PETERHEAD. 591
Dominice millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo sccundo mensis vero Juiiii die vicesima tertia ... In mei notarii publici et testium subscrip- torum presencia personaliter constituta honorabilis domina Joneta Fen- toiine junior filia et vna lieroduni quondam Walteri Fentoune domini de Hakay cum consensu . , . Willelmi Haket carissimi sponsi sui . . . fatebatur ct concessit in puram et perpetuam alienacionem omnes et singulaa quartas partes terrarum suarum de Balmwv Trotlerstoune Coklaw Buthlaw Deneside et Myln hili cum molendino cum . . . earun- dem pertinenciis . . . jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene ilari . . . honorabili viro Ale.xandro de Dunbar de Westfield militi heredibus et assignatis suis a dicta Joneta beredibus et assignatis suis imperpetuum . . . Quasquidem concessionem et alienacionem . . . dicta Joneta tactis sacrosanctis Dei ewangeliis corporale prestitit juramentum quod nuii- quam . . . contra dictas concessionem et alienacionem . . . aliquatenus deuenire aut contradicere . . . Acta erant bee apud Cultuthir in oratorio eiusdem bora quinta vel eacirca post meridiem . . . presentibus ibidem prouidis viris Georgeo de Dunbar Roberto Andersoune Roberto Haket Johanne Kibbil Thoma Kello et Ro berto Moir testibus cum multis aliis ad premissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis.
Et ego Jobannes Duncani Sanctiandree diocesis publicus autori- tatibus Imperiali et Regali notarius [tic. in forma communi.l
Resignacio Willelmi Haket et Jonetu Je Fentowne sponse sue. — ' (A.I).
1472.)
V niuersis pateat per presentes me Jonetam de Fentoune juniorem filiam et vnam heredum quondam Valteri Fentoune domini de Baky . . . cum consensu . . . Willelmi Haket carissimi sponsi mei fecisse . . . honora- biles et prouidos viros Johannem Ogstoune de Crag Alexandrum Murray de Cowberny Georgeum de Lesly Willelmum Prenderlath de eodem Johannem Schevale Willelmum Smovvt Thomaiu Smowt Johannem Murray et Georgeum de Dunbar meos . . . procuratores . . . ad
' [Abridged from the original in the Scrabster charter chest.
The seal of Janet of Fentoune remains: it shows three crescents on a shield, with the circum- scription s. lONETE FENTON 11IN0RI9, as described in H. Laing's Scottish Seals, p. 60, no. 327. The seal of her husband, William Haket, is gone.]
592 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
resignandum ... in nianibus nobilis et potentis domini Georgei comitis de Huntle doniini Gordoune ot Badenach omne.s et singiilas qnartas partes terrarum mcaruni de Balmwr Trotterstoune Coklaw Buthlaw Deneside et Alehousliill cum molendino ac . . pertinenciis quas de dicto J)oiTiino Comite tanquam domino superiore . . . teneo in capite . . . In cuius rei testimonium sigillum menm vnacum sigillo dicti Willelmi Haket sponse niei in testimonium sui consensus . . . presentibus sunt appensa apud Perth vicesimo tercio die mensis Junii anno Domini raillesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo secundo.
Instrumentum saisine de Tortarstoun Ooklaw etc. ' — (A.D. 1472.)
JLn Dei nomine Amen Anno Incarnacionis Dominice miliesimo quadrin- gentesimo septuagesimo secundo mensis vero Julii die octauo . . . In niei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presencia personalitcr con- stitutus pronidus vir Willelmus Pettindreche de eodem balliuus nobilis et potentis domini Georgii comitis de Huntle domini le Gordoune et de Badyenache sufficienter constitutus . . . per vnam literam in pergameno scriptam . . . sigillatam vero sigillo dicti Domini Comitis rubea cera alba impressa quamquidem literam michi notario publico . . . tradidit perlegendam dictamque literam tenui perlegi et wlgariter exposui quibus factis . . . dictus balliuus . . . tradidit . . . sasinani . . . hereditariam . . . omnium et singularum terrarum de Tortaristoune de Coklaw et de Balmure et de molendino de Tortaristoune cum suis pertinenciis jacen- tibus intra vicecomitatum de Abirdene nobili viro Domino Alexandre de Dunbar de WestfielJ militi per tradicionem terre et lapidis . . . Acta erant hec super t'undo predict;irum terrarum . . . presente venerabili in Christo patre et domino Willelmo permissione diuina abbate de Dere et Tlioma de Kjnnarde de Culbyn Andrea Knox de eodem Willelmo 31urrave armigero Alexandro Quhithed Gilberto Fordice et Thoma Cristisone cum multis aliis . . .
Et ego Johannes Kemlok prcsbiter Brecliinensis publicus Imperial!
et Regali antuntatibus notarius [etc. in forma cominuni.'\
' [Abridged from the original in tlie Scrabster charter chest]
PARISH OF PHTKRHEAP. r>9:)
Instrumentuni super terris de CoUlavv Balimir et Tortarstoune. ' — (A.D. 1473.)
-In Dei nomine Amen . . . Cunctis pateat . . . quod anno ab incarna- cione eiusdem mi'lesimo qnadrinocntesiino septuagesiiiio secundo / Indic- tione aexta niensis Februarii die vero noni ... In mei notarii publici et testium subseriptui'un) presencia personalitei- accesserunt nobiles domini et viri Jolianne.s dominus Dei-nle Dominus Alexander de Dunbar de Westtt'ild miles et Mac;ister Gilbertus Haye de Vry procuratore.s nobilis et potentis domini Alexandri comitis de Huntle domini Gordoune et Baidienache ad presenciani nobilis et potentis domini Andree domini Avandale cancellarii Scotie et . . . procuratorio nomine quo supra liumiliter petierunt a dicto Domino Cancellario tanquam nomine Regis terras de Coklaw Balmur et Tortarstoune cum pertinenciis alias in manibus domini nostri Regis recognitas ad plegium dimitti Offerentes nomine prefati Comitis facere pro eisdem terris id quod de jure facere tenetur Et solemniter protestarunt nomine quo supra quod detencio ip- sarum terrarum sub reeognitione non cederet sibi Domino Comiti de Huntle in preiudicium penes firmas et pi-oficua earundem . . . Acta erant hec infra burgum de Edinburgh in hospicio Episcopi Abirdonensis bora quasi decima ante meridiem . . . presentibus ibidem reuerendo in Cliristo patribus Thoma episcopo Abirdonensi Willehno episcopo Orchaderisi nobilibus et prepotentibus dominis Colino eoinite de Ergile domino Lorn Dauid comite Craufurdie Magistris Arcliibaldo de Qubitelavv decano de Dunbar secretario Dauid Guthre de eodem Domino Jobanne Laing thesaurario et Domino WiUelmo Knoilis preceptore de Torfichin milite cum nmltis aliis testibus . . .
Et ego Alexander Scot Sanctiandree diocesis publicus Imperiali et Regali autoritatibus nolarius [etc. in forma communi.]
[AU'iJged IVom tUc ongiunl hi the Sci'abster charter chest.] 4 F
rm THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
tSasina de Ravinniscrag etc. ' — (A.D. 1522.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro xv libi-is de firmis dimedietatis terrarum de Brodland Mylhill Rothnoquhy Karnes Karniglass cum mol- endino de Creichmont et suis pertinenciis jacentis iiifi-a balliam suam existentibus in manibus Regis termini Sancti Martini vltimo elapsi sasina non recu])erata Et pro ij denariis argenti per duplicationem albefirme uiusdem dimedietatis terrarum Regi debitis per sasinam datam JIargarete Keith de eadem apud Edinburgh secundo Junii anno regni Regis nono.
V icecomes de Abirdene I'espondebit pro iiij libris de firmis dinioilietatis terrarum de Ailhousshill Scottis Myll Ravinscrag cum j)crtinenciis jacentis infra balliam suam existentibus in manibus Regis termini Sancti Martini vltimo preteriti sasina non recuperata Et pro ij denariis argenti per duplicationem albefirme eiusdem dimedietatis teri'aruni Regi debitis per sasinam datam dicte Margarete de eadem dimedietate terrarum apud Edinburgh die et anno regni Regis predictis.
Xdem Vicecoraes respondebit pro tanta sununa firuiarum et tanta duplica- tione albefirme alterius dimedietatis predictarum terrarum Regi debita per sasinam datam Elizabeth Keith sorori dicte Margarete de eadem apud Edinburgh die et anno regni Regis pivseriptis.
Carta confirmaeionis .lohannis Keithe de Ravynniscrag. - — (A.D. 154.'>.)
JVlLaria Dei gracia Regiiia Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . quandam cartam . . . factani per consanguineam nostram Margai'etam Keith
' [Froni the Liljer Kesponsionum in Scaccario. MS Cieneral Itcgister House, Edinburgh.] -■[Abridged from the Eegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxviii., no. D5I. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.
On the first day of April, 1589, George earl Harischal, lord Keith and Inverugy, confirmed and granted of new to John Keith, eldest lawful son and apparent heir of Andrew Keith of Ravinscraig, the lauds of the Mains of Tortcrstoun; the manor, fortalicc, and castle of Ravins-
PARISH OF PCTERIIEAD. ;)95
Mafiscalli coinitissam ar, ile Imieniffy dominam ... ail plenum iiitol- lexisse sub liac fonna Omnibus lianc cartam visuris . . . .Marirareta Keith comitissa de Marscheall ac doinina de Iii'ierutcy salutem . . . Nouecitis nos de consensu . . . nobilis et potentis domini Willelmi coniitis de Marscliell sponsi nostri charissimi dedisse . . . dilocto auiin- culo nostro Jolumni Keith do Ravynniscrag et suis heredibus subscriptis Totas et iiitegras terras de Brodland Rettray et Mylnhill cum pertinentiis terras de Carnejrlas et Carnes terras de Routhnochy cum niolendino earundeni de Cremond nuncupate terras de Coklay Donyhillis et Dennis terras de Torterstoun Euthlaw terras de Ailhoushill cum molendino earundeni Scottis Wylne nuncupate terras de Ravynniscrac; cum rupe et fortalicio seu ca.stro eiusdem cum tenentibus tenandriis ac liberetenen- cium seruiciis . . . ac |)iscariis earundem tam in aqua dulci quam salsa et omnibus . . . suis pcn'tinenciis . . . jacentes in baronia nostra de Inuerugy infra vicecomitatuni de Abirdene Quequidem terre . . . fuerunt perprius hereditarie dicti Johannis Keithe Et quam idem . . . persona- liter apud Dunnoler ... in manibus nostris tanquam in nianibus domine
craig, with the mill called t-cottis Myliie; the lands of Ailhoushill, Cokley, Dennis, Dounihillis. Thunrtcrtoun, the Oulhill, and Cranloch, Glendcnny, Boutblaw, and Ncwsait; the lands of Brodland; the lands of Mylnhill, with the mill called the Mylne of Crannoch; the lands ol Rothnaehie, Carneglas, and Caruness, with the fishings as well in fresh water as in salt water, and all other appurtenances, lying in the shcrifl'dom of Aberdeen, and barony of Inverugy; to be held of the Earl and his successors in fee and heritage, for payment of four pennies .It the castle of liavinscraig, on the Feast of Fenthccost yearly, in name of blench ferme. The Earl's charter (which is witnessed by Sir Robert Kcitn, Lord Altrie. Sir Andrew Keith, Lord Dingwall, and Master George Fraser) was confirmed by King James VI. by a charter under the great seal, dated at lla'yrudhous, on the fifteenth day of December, l.i93.— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. x.\.\ix., no. 171.)
By charter, under the great seal, dated at Halyruidehous, on the second day of February, 1602, King James VI. confirmed to Alexander Kcyth of Balmure, and the heirs lawfully begotten between him and Margaret Knowis, some time his wife, the north part of the lands of Logyruif. in the barony of Tullydeft', and sherilTdom of Aberdeen, on the resignation of William Knowis of North Logyruif, the said .Margaret Knowis his daughter, and the said Alexander Keyth, then her husband. The lands are described as thus bounded: ' Begynnand at the grit moss syde anent the wall of Logyruif and throw the middle wall lineallie to the heid nf the Ruidgait discending eist the said gait lineallie throche the lie straucht throw the Brounfauld throw the Mercatogait, .and throw the Blackfauld of Logyruif lineallie to the south nuke of the Mossfauld of Raiiiestoun discending south leveand thrie rigis next the marche of Uaniestoun qubill it. cum to the burne of Urcheartoun cikand mair at the nether end nor at the heid to be in propirte to the said north pairt of ijOgyruif to ane lone as the raercbis and proppis beiris.— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xliii., no. 242).]
596 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
sue superioris . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . TenenJas et habendas . . . dicto Johanni Keith de Ravynniscrag et suis heredibus masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu procreandis quibus defieientibiis Jacobo Keith fratri germane dicti Johannis et hereilibus suis mascuhs de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu procreandis Ac illis deficientibus Johanni Keith de Balmure patrucli dicti Johannis Keith de Ravynniscrag et suis heredibus masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu pro- creandis quibus deficientibus Jacobo Keithe patruo dicti Johannis Keith et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu pro- creandis Quibus omnibus (quod absit) deficientibus heredibus masculis dicti Johannis Keith de Ravynniscrag quibuscunque cognominis de Keith et arma nostra de Inuerugy gerentibus de nobis et heredibus nostris in t'eodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . nobis et heredibus nostris quatuor denarios vsualis monete Scotie apud dictum castrura de Ravynniscrag in Festo Penthecostes nomine albe firme si petatur tantum ... in cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum proprium vnacum nostra subscriptione manuali necnon sigillo et sub- scriptione manuali charissimi nostri sponsi antedicti in signum sui con- sensus . . . ad premissa presentibus est appensum Apuil castrum de Dunnoter septimo die mensis Maij anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo tertio Coram hiis testibns Roberto Keith Magistris Dauid Keith Willelmo Keith Alexandre Keith et Magistro Thoma Annand notario publico cum diuersis aliis Quajiquidkji cai'tam . . . pro per- petuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmationis magimm sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh quinto die mensis August! anno Domini millesimo quin- gentesimo quadragesimo tercio.
Preceptum carte pro Domino Willielmo Keith de LulquhaiMie milite baronetto super terra et barouia et regalitate de Ludquhai'ne infra Novam Scotiam. ' — (A.D. 1629.)
X receptum carte facte per Siipremum Dominum Nostrum Regem
' [From the Kegistrum Preceplorura Cartarnni pro Haronettis Nove Scotie, fol. G7. MS Ueneral Register House, Edinburgh. Cf Kegistrum Magni Sigilli. lib. lii. no 259. By a charter, under the great seal, dated at Ilalyrudhous, on the thirty first day of March,
PARISH OF PETERHEAD. 597
Domino Willielmo Keith fie Ludquharnu militi hereilibus suis masculis et assignatis quibuscunque super tota et Integra ilia parte et portione regionis et dominii Nove Scolie in America bondata et limitata vt soquitur videlicet Ineipiendo ex parte maxime boreali baronie et regali- tatis dc Agnevv Domino Patricio Agnew militi hereditarie spectantis super maris littus et illinc pergendo per spacium sex miliarium observando oninimodo tria miliaria in latitudine et predicta baronia de Agnew pro liniite ejnsdem versus austrum Cum castris turribus fortaliciis etc Quequidera terre resignate fuerunt per ipsum in manibus Supreini Domini Nostri Regis pro hae nova carta et infeodatione hereditaria pret'ato Domino Willielmo Keith desuper conficienda etc Preterea cum clausula vnionis etc in vnara integram et liberam baroniam et regalitateni omni tempore aifutaro Baroniam de Ludquharne nuncupandam Teuen- da de (licto Supremo Domino Nostro rlege et successoribus suis de corona et regno Scotie in libera alba firma pro annua solutione vnius denarii vsualis raonete dictiregni Scotie super solum et fundum dictarum terrarum noniine albefirme si petatur tantum vel alicujus earundem partis in die Feati Nativitatis Nostri Salvatoris etc Et quod vnica sasina apud castrum de Edinburgh capienda crit sufficiens pro omnibus et singulis tcrris edificiis particulariter et generaliter suprascriptis Et quod dictus Willielmus Keith suique heredes masculi et assignati antedicti habebunt insignia procedentia de manu aniiata et nuda conjunctis cum hoc <licto MuNiT HEC ET ALTERA vtNClT Et Cetera in communi forma cartaruin baronettis concessarum etc Apud Quhythall vigesimo octauo die mensis Julii anno Domini millesiino sexcentesimo vigesimo nono regni nostri anno quinto.
1630, King Charles I. graated to Sir William Keith of Ludquharne, knight, in liferent, and to William Keith, his eldest la\rful son and heir apparent, in fee, the ten merk lands of the baronj- of Troup, called the lands of Northfeild, with that part of Quhytfcild, which of old belonged to the Mains of Troup, lying in the barony of Troup, and sherift'dom of Banff, on the resignation of William earl .Mariscbal, lord Keith and Altrie — (Registrura Magni SigilM, lib. lii. no. 261).]
598 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
PARISH OF St. FERGUS OR LOXGLEY.— (Page 72.)
Charter of tlie Kirktoiin of Lungley. ' — (A.D. l.')62.)
Ane charter maid be Maister Gilbert Keith vicar of the parioche kirk of Luiifrley with consent of noble and potent lordis Williame maister of Merscheall and William erll Merscheall vndoutit patronis of the saide kirk To George Keith first begotten sone and apperaml air to the said William maister of Merschaell his airis and assignais Of all and haill the Kirktoun of Lungley eallit Over Scottistoun with all and sindrie pertin- entis and pendiclis tharof quhatsumeuir viddicet Twa fauldis eallit Inche Gumming hand in the the territorie of Blakwatter And ane fauld eallit Broklaw lyand on the south part of the north hill of Southessie And ane falil eallit Wattis Fauld lyand on the south part of Southessie togidder with the fauld eallit Tilledivye thair lyand in the parochin of Lungley within the schirefuome of Banff with all thair pertinentis pertening in patrimony to the vicar and kirk forsaid To be haldin of him and his successouris vicaris thairof Paying thairfore yeirlie the sovme of sax pundis money of this realme . . . Reseruing the tak and assedatioun grantit be the said vicar of all and sindrie the forsaidis landis for the space of nyntene yeris to the said William erll Marischeall quhais entrie thairto was at the Feist of Whitsounday in the yeir of God j™ v° l.\ij yeris With a precept of seising in the end of the said charter dyrect to Andro Falloun baillie namit thairin Datit at Inuerugy the .xxiij day of Junij the yeir of God j'" v° thre score and twa yeiris Before witnessis James Keith of Drumtochty Monane Hog in Blerdryue Maister Myddiltoun burgess and Thomas Smytht with vtheris dyuers
■ [From the Abbrcviatloncs (artarum Koudifirme Terrarum Ecclesiasticarum. M.S. Gene- ral Kegister House, Edinburgb.]
PARISH OF St. FERGUS OR LONGLEY. r^9<)
Carta tallie terrarutn ile KyMeletli pro Johanne de Crasy et trilnis liere- (libus masculis quibus detieientibus gennaiio suo Regiiuildo Cheiie pro tempore vite sue. ' — (A.D. 1267.)
Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris . . . Willehnus Dei gracia Episcopus tSancti Androe • saliitera . . . Vestra nouerit vniuersitas quod nos . . . dedimus . . . Johaiini de Cragy filio quondam Willelmi de Cragy armi- gero iiostro • tribus heredibus masculis de corpora suo procreandis suc- cessiue totam terrum nostram de Kyltlelethe . . . Et idem Johannes ac heredes sui predicti soluent nobis et nostris successorib\is annu.itini pro firma terre predicte decern libras sterlingorum . . . Et facient sectam ad curias nostras de Listen debitas et consuetas • Insujier si
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, rot. iv., no.33., (MS. General Kegistcr House, Edinburgh,) where it is engrossed in a charter of confirmation by King Kobert II., given under the great seal at Perth, on the thirteenth of February, 1373.
Kabel del Chene appears as a witness to charters granted by William de Vipont to the monies of Coldingham, between the years 1U7 and 1160. — (Kaine's North Durham, appendix, pp 3(5, 37, nn. civ, clvi.)
William de C'hesne appears as a witne,-s toi a charter granted to the canons of Holyrood, by William de Vipont, the son and heir of Willam de Vipont and Emma de St. Hilary, between the years IISW and 1211.— (Liber Cartarutn S Crucis, p. IS.)
Reginald Cheyn was one of the barons of Scotland, who, on the eighteenth day of March, 1258-9, made a compact with Lewelin, piince of Wales, and his chiefs, that neither the Scots nor the Welsh should make peace with the King of England, without mutual consent.— (Foedera. vol. i., p. 370, edit. Loud. 1816.1
Sir Richard le Chenc, knight, is witness to a charter by Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, dated at Kelly, in Luchan, in September, 1261.— (Kegistrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. ii., p. 277.
Sir Reginald le Chen is a witness to a writ by King Alexander IIL in 1264. (Compota Camerariorum Scotiae, vol. i., p. 16.*)
'Anno Domini MCCLXVII. Reginaldus le Chene camerarius Regis effectus est.' (J. de For- dun Scotichronicon, lib. x , cap. x.xii.) ' Anno Domini MCCLXIX. Reginaldus le Chene camerarius Domini Regis curam suam reliquit; et Dominus Thomas, filius Thomae filii Ranulphi, vir raagnae raaasuetudiuis et sapientiae, camerarius Domini Regis effectus est.' —(Id. lib. X., cap. xxvi.)
Reginald le Chene, chamberlain, is witness to a charter by King Alexander III., at Elgyu, on the twenty-eighth day of November, 1268.— (Original in the charter room of the city of Elgin.)
Keginald le Chen was sheriff of Kincardine or the Mearns in 1264, and sheriff of Kincardine or the .Mearns, and I'enner of the thanage of Fermartyn in 1266. Reginald le Chen, the father, was sheriff of Kincardine or the Mearns in 12U0. Keginald le Chen was sheriff of Invernairn in 1292. (Compota Camerariorum Scotiae, vol. i., pp. 20,* 32,* 33,* 77*; Registrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., p. 158; Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. i., appendi.K to preface, p. 1-2).]
600 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
contingat quod absit quod dictus Johannea sine herede masculo de se genito ad fata decedat volumus et concedimus quod Reginaldus Chene germanus eius pro toto tempore vite sue habeat . . . pre lictam terrain . . . vt est dictum In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum auten- ticum vna enm communi sigillo capituli nostri . . . present! scripto nostro appositum est patenti Datum apud Sanctum Andream in capitulo eiusdem decimo die mensis Julij anno gracie m™" ccc"" sexagesimo septimo.
Carta de terris de Strathnavir concessis ad feodifirmam Domino Reginaldo le Chen minori et Marie aponse sue. ' — (A D. 1269.)
Uninibns saiiote matris ecclesie filiis . . . Archebaldus Dei gratia Mora- vien.sis episcopus salutem . . . Noverit universitas vestra iios . . . dedissc . . . Domino Reginaldo le Chen minori domino de DufFus et I\Iarie sponse sue filie quondam Friskyni de Moravia et heredibus suis ex ipsis procreatia c;t p^ocreandis ad feodifirmam totam terram nostram de Mrathnauir Cattanensis diocesis • quam nobilis mulier Domina Johanna sponsa Domini Friskyni de Moravia contulit nobis et ecclesie nostre Moraviensi in puram et perpetuam elemosinani ad sustentationem duorum capellanorum in eadem perpetuo ministrandorum • videlicet de Langeval et Rossewal • de tofl'fys de Dovyr • de Acbenedess • de Clibr' • Ardovyr
' (Abridged Irom tlje Registrum Episcopatus Moraviensis, pp. 139, 140.
Sir Reginald Ic Chen, the father, and Sir Reginald le Chen, the son, appear as witnesses to a charter by Alexander Cumyng, earl of Biichan, dated at Kelly on the first Sanday after Candlemas, 1272-3.— (Registrum Episcopatus Abcrdonensis, vol. i., p. 34.)
Reginald le Chen is witness to a charter by King Alexander III , at Kyntor, on the second day of iHceniber, 1273.— (original charter in the archives of the city of Aberdeen.)
Sir Reginald le Cher, knij;ht, is witness to a charter by Malise, earl of Stratherne, about the year 128o, along with Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, and Sir Freskyn of Murray. — (Liber Insule llissamm, p. xxxiv.; Registrum Episcopatus Moriiviensis, p. 465 )
Sir Reginald le Chen, knight, the father, wa< present with Alexander Cumyn, earl of Buchan, in a court of justiciary, held ou the rao )r of Nigg, in 1281.— (Uegistrum Vetns de Aberbrothoc, p. 164.)
Sir Reginald le Chyne, knight, is a witness, along with Alexander Comyne, earl of Buchan, and Donald, earl of Marr, to charters by King Alexander III., dated at Kyntor, on the twenty- ninth day of March, 1:65, and at Scone on the thirtieth of April, 1285.— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. i.. no. 149; Uegistrum Honoris de Morton, vol. ii., p. 10.)]
PARISH OF St. FERGUS OR LONGLEY. (iOI
et Covncfern' . . . Tenendam et liabendam silji et hercdibus suis supra- dictis de nobis et successoribus nostris , . . Reddendo inde singulis annis ad canoniam de Elgyn . . . duodecim mareas sterlingorum . . . ad sustcntationem duormn capellanofum predictoruni ... In hujus rei testimonium presenti scripto sigillum nostrum una cum sigillo capitnli nostri feeimus apponi • cum subscriptionibus canonicoi-um • Datum apud Kenedor in Moravia [anno gracie] m" • cc° • ix • nono • menso Maio.
Conventio inter Magistnim et Fratres donuis Hospitalis Jerusolyme de Torphehin et Dominum Reginaldum dictum le Cheyn militem et Eustachiam vxorem suam. ' — (Circa A.D. 1280.)
Oum controuersia mota fnisset . . . super jure patronatus eeclesie de Houiltre Glasguensis diocesi.s inter viros religiosos Magistrum et Fratres Hospitalis Jerusolyme de Torphehin ex parte vna ■ et Dominum Regin- aldum dictum le Cheyn militem et Eu.stachiam dicti militis vxorem nomine dicte Eustaehie ex altera ■ Tandem pro bono pacis tam dicti religiosi . . . quam dicti Reginaldus et Eustachia eius vxor super toto jure quod vtraque pars in dicta ecclesia se habere dicebat . . . ordinacioni venerabilis patris • R • Dei gracia Episcopi Glasguensis se subposuerunt • Qui de consensu vnanimi . . . tocius capituli eeclesie Glasguensis • ita ordinauit • quod dicti Magister et Fratres et eorum successores habeant imperpetuum in purara et perpetuam elemosinam quatuordecim libras sterlingorum annuas absque omni onere nomine simplicis beneficii in ecclesia predicta pro jure quod iidem Magister et Fratres in iure pa- tronatus dicte eeclesie habuerunt • quas quidem quatuordecim libras recipient . . . per manus rectoris pro tempore ministrantis . . . Et quod jus patronatus dicte eeclesie penes dictam Dominam Eustachiam et eius heredes in perpetuum remaneat ... In cuius rei testimonium parti huius instrumenti in modum cyrographi eonfecti penes dicto.s Magistrum et Fratres residenti / appensa sunt sigilla venerabilis patris • R • Dei gratia episcopi Glasguensis et eiusdem loci capituli necnon sigilla dicti Domini Reginaldi et Eustaehie eius vxoris • parti vero dictorum
' [Aln-idged from the Liber S. Marie tie Melros, vol. i., no. 3-27, pp. 28S-2;il.]
4 G
m2 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
lieginal'li et Eustacliie appensa sunt si^illa jnclicti veiieiMliilis ])atris • R • D(,'i gracia episcoj)! Glasguensis et eiusdem loci capituli iiecnon capituli ele Toi'plieliin.
Conventio inter portiouarios lie Duffu.s scilicei WillelinLiiu de FeJretli et Cristianam sponsam suam ex una parte et Doininuni ReginalJum le Chene filiuni militcm ex altera.' — (A.D. 1286.)
JN ovei-iiit univer.si . . . qiio.l anno Domini niilh'sinio • cc° • octoscesinio sexto • die Dominica ante Annuneiationem Beate Marie Virginis • in ecclesia cathedral! de Elgyn • talis que.stio facta fuit inter Willelnium de Fedreth portionariuni de DuflFluis et Cristianam sponsam suam ex una ])arte • et nobileni virum DouiinumReiiinaldum le Client filium niilitera ex altera • videlicet quod pret'atus • VV • et • C • deilerunt . . . pretato Domino • 11 ■ quatuor davatas terre quas nunc liabent in JStrathnavyr • ac etiani omnes alias terras (juas quocuiique titulo . . . habere poterunt in
' [Abrid;^ed from the Regisirum Episcopatusr Moraviensis, pp. 312, .3J3.
In 1285, Sir I.'eginald le t'hen, the father, gamed to the monks of Arbroath, dwelUng in the religious house built on the land of Ardlogy, beside the ehurcli of .St. Peter of Fyvie, the l.ind of Ardlogy and of Leuchendy. The ch.irter, dated at Aberdeen on the feast of St. Luke the evangelist, 128.'j, had the seal as well of the granter as of his sou and heir Sir Reginald le Chen. — (Registrum Vetus de Aberbrothoc, pp. ICit!, Irt7, 312; Rogistrum Episoopatus Aber lonensis, vol i , p. 225.)
Kogiuald le Chen, the father, and Reginald le Chen, the son. are among the b.irons of Scot- land who, on the fifth day of February, 128J-4, bound themselves to maintain the right of the Slaiden of Norw.ay to the Scottish crown.— (Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. i., p. 114; Foedera, vol. i., p. C38.)
Keginald le Chene, the l':\tlier. and Ucgii.ald le ('bene, thf son, are among thi- barons ot Scotland who, on the seventeenth day of March, 1289-1290, gave tlicir assent to the marriage of Queen Margaret of Scotland with Prince Edward of England.— (Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. i.. p. 114; Foedera, vol. i , p 7:i0.)
Ueginald le Chen, the father, and i;egin:\M le Chen, the son, were two of the assessors named by Sir John of Balliol, lord of Galloway, and .Tohn Comyn, lord of Badcnach, in the competition
for the Scottish crown, on the fifth day ol June, 1291 (Foeder.i, vol. i, p. 7'i7; Palgrave's
Documents illustrating the History of Scotland vol. i., p v)
Their seals are in the Chapter House at Westminster. The seal of the father shows a bend on a field seme of cross crosslets fitchce, with the legend s domixi reginai.di le chen. The seal of the son shews a shield seme of crass crosslets fitchOe. on a bend three escallop shells, with the legend s nEr.iN.M,i>i i,p. chun i-mlii.— (H. Laing's Scottish Seals, p. 3.3, nn. 17(), 177.)]
PARISH OF St. FERGUS OR r.OXGLEY. cm
futnro in tenemcnto <lc Stratlinavyr • teiiemlas et liabemlas a preilictis • W • et • C • et hei'eilibns suis eidem Domino ResiiiaUlo et herodibus suis irnperpetnum . . . Preiiictns Dominus • K • et heredes siii pro prefatis • W • et • C ■ et herudihus eorinn facient tertiam partem liberi servitii unius militis pro tencmento quod prefati • W • et • (J • et herodes eorum nunc habent in baronia de Duffiuis et in baronia de Strathbrok vel . . . habere poterunt in fnturo • Faciet etiam dictus • R • et heredes sni sectam ad curiam Domini Regis justiciarii et vicecomitis quantum spectat ad partem ipsos • W • et • C • et heredes suos in tenemento de Duffhus et de Strathbrok nunc contin^entem vel in posterum contingere valen- tem • ita videlicet quod homines dictorum • W • et ■ C • et hereduni suoruni venient ad pref'atas curias et intererunt et testimonium de dicta secta pro tertia parte ipsos contingente in tenemento de Duffhus et de Strathbrok pevhibebunt • Hoc etiam adjecto quod homines et tenentes dictorum • W • et • C • et beredum suorum facient Scoticanum servitium qnotienscunque hujusmodi servitium contigerit exigi vel prestari • Salvis etiam prefatis ■ W • et • C • et eorum heredibus omnibus juribus et libcr- tatibus ad ilictas duas baronias de Duffhus et de Strathbrok pertinentibus pro parte ipsos nunc contingente sen ... in posterum contingere valente • Et ut omnia . . . predicta firma manuteneant . . . predicte partes in presentia venerabilis patris • A ■ Dei gratia episcopi et capituli Moraviensis et aliorum multorum fidedignorum fide media corporale prestiterunt sacramentum . . .
Pro Reginaldo le Chen seniori et Reginaldo le Chen juniori. ' — (A.D. 1291.)
Jljdwardus Dei gratia Rex Anglie . . . et superior Dominus regni Scotie venerabili in Christo patri A • eadem gratia Catanensi episcopo cancellario Scotie salutem Mandamus vobis quod per literas sigillo regiraini regni Scotie deputato sigillatas custodi t'oreste de Spe detis in mandatis quod in eadem foresta faciat habere dilectis et fidelibus nostris
' [From the Rotuli Scoti.ne, vol. i , p. .5.]
604 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Reginaldo le Chen seniori decern cervos et RepjinaMo le Chen junior! sex cervos de dono nostro . . . Teste Rege apud Thresk xxiij die August! anno regni Regis nonodecimo.
Litere pro Reginaldole Chyen patri et Reginaldo le Chyen filio. ' — (A.D. 1292.)
H/dwardus Dei gratia Rex Anglie . . . et superior dominus regni Scotie dilecto sibi Reginaldo de Chyen patri vicecomiti de Invernarne Kineardin et de Fermartyn Invery salutem Sciatis quod illas quadringentas et decern et novem libra.s quindecim solidos quatuor denarios et obolum in quibus nobis tenemini de arreragiis compoti vestri de tempore in quo fuisti-s vicecomes comitatuum predictorum assignavimus venerabili patri Roberto episcopo Glasguensi . . . Teste Rege apud Rokesburgh xiij die Decem- bris anno regni Regis vicesimo primo.
xLodem modo mandatur Reginaldo filio Reginald! le Chyen patris vice- comiti de Elgyn et de Kentray quod illas centum et quinquaginta et novem libras et decern et novem solidos et quatuor denarios in quibus Reg! tenetur de arreragiis compoti sui de tempore quo fuit vicecomes comitatuum predictorum solvat eidem Episcopo de gracia Regis special! Teste Rege ut supra.
Pro Reginaldo le Clien filio et Roberto de Ciiaumbroun de Balgliger- naucht.' -(A.D. 1292.)
Jiidwardus Dei gracia Hex Anglie . . . et superior dominus regni Scocie dilectis sibi burgensibus de Inernish salutem Sciatis quod de illis quater viginti libris in quibus nobis tenemini de arreragiis compoti vestri de firma ville predicte assignavimus dilectis nobis Reginaldo le Chen filio et
' [Krom tlie Kotuli Scotiae, vol. i , pp. i;), 14.]
PARISH OF St. FERGUS OR LONGLEY. <!05
Roberto Ae Chaiimbroun ile Balgligernauclit centum maroas videlicet cuilibet eorum quinquaginta marcas percipiendas per manus vestras . . . pro f'eoilo suo de duobiis annis et diiiiidio proximo preteritis Quod quidem feodum iidem Roginaldus ot Robertus percipere consueverunt singulis annis ex concessione bone meinorie Alexandri ultinii Regis Scotie de- functi Et idco vobis mandamus quod eisdem Reginaldo et Roberto pre- dictas centum marcas solvi faciatis , . . Teste Rege apud Tuggebale xvj die Decembris anno regni Regis vicosimo primo.
Pro Eustacbia que fuit uxor Reginaldi le Clien defuncti. ' — (A.D. 12y6.)
xLdwardus Dei gratia Rex Anglie . . . vicecomiti de Are salutem Quia Eustacbia que fuit uxor Reginaldi le Cben defuncti ad pacem nostram existens nobis fidelitatis prestitit juramentum tibi precipimus quod si tibi constiterit prefatam Eustacbiam uxorem predicti Reginaldi fuisse et eundem Reginaldum ante confederationem inter Johannem de Balliolo nuper Regem Scotie et Regem Francorum et Karolum fratrem suum contra nos initam et contractam obiisse et quod eadem Eustacbia alicui de inimicis nostris postmodum non fuerit maritata tunc terras et tene- menta que predicta Eustacbia ante confederationem predictam tarn in dotem quam de hereditate sua in predicto regno et terra tenebat usque ad diem quo terras et tenementa ilia capi fecimus in manum nostram eidem Eustacbie una cum bladis in terris et tenementis illis existentibus reddi et deliberari faciatis indilate Castris tamen ipsius Eustacbie et fortaliciis cum pertinenciis si que babet ordinationi custodis regni et terre Scotie reservatis Teste Rege apud Berewyk super Twedam tertio die Septeinbris anno regni Regis vicesimo quarto.
Oonsimiles literas babet eadem Eustacbia vicecomitibus de Baenf Kirkardiu in le Jlernes Forfare Invernis Aberden.
[From the Kotuli Scotiae, vol. i., p. 26; Foedera, vol. i., p. 845 ]
606 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Pro Duiicano de Feruymlrauwli tenentL' Hctriiialili le ('lion.' — (A.D. 1296.)
Xjihvaivlu.s Dei gratia Rex Ann;lie . . . vicecomiti ile Forfare salutem Quia voluiiius quod onines terre et tenetnenta que Johannes de Balliolo quondam Re.\ Scotie in dominio tenuit nee non terre et tenementa comitum baronum et omnium aliorum in prisona nostra e.xi.stentium de quocunque tentantur et eorum qui nondum ad pacem nostram venerant et insuper terre et tenementa omnium illorum qui ad pacem et voluntatem nostram venerunt quas quidem terras et tenementa antequam sic ad pacem et voluntatem nostram venerant in manum nostram seisiri fecimus in manibus nostris remaneant donee aliud super hiis duxerimus ordinandum ct quod terre et tenementa subtenentium de superins nominatis per quecunque servitia teneantur una cum bladia in terris et tenementis illis existentibus exceptis castris et fortaliciis cum pertinenciia si que habent que in manu nostra volumus retineri eisdem subtenentibus reddantur Ita quod hii de subtenentibus illis qui immediate tenent de predictis tei-ris et tenementis in manu nostra existentibus nobis faciant servitia inde delita et consueta Tibi precipimus quod Duncano de Feruvndraugh ad pacem nostram existenti tencnti Reginald! le Chen cnjus terre et tenementa sunt in manu nostra qui quidem Duncanus nobis fidelitatem fecit omnes terras et tenementa sua in manu nostra in baliia tua existentia que de ipso Reginaldo tenet . . . reddas et delibercs . . . retentis in manu nostra terris et tenementis predicti Duncani que antequam ad pacem nostram venit seisita fuerunt in manum nostram Teste Rege apud Berewyk iij Septembris anno Regis vicesimo quarto.
[From tlie Rotuli .Scoti.ie, vol. i., p. 27. On the same day Kinp Eilward ordered Keginalil le Chen to deliver the castles of Elgyn anii Foreys to Henry of I!y, clerk, the King's eschetor bevond Forth. (Rotuli Scoti.ic, vol. i.. p. 2«)-]
PARISH OF St. FERGUS OR l.ONGLEY. fi07
Carta Iloginaldi le Clien de liboi'o transitu per Strabrock. ' — (Circa A D. 1296).
-t aleat vniuei'.si.s per preseiites quod eijo Ren^inaldu.s de (Jhen miles dorni- uus de Strabroc dcdi . . . Deo et ecclesie Beate Marie de Neubotil . . . ])vo salute aiiime mee et antecessorum et suceessorum meoruiu liberum transitum vie eompetentis et sufficicntis ad asiamentum eorundeni per ter- rain meam et baroniani de Strabroc extra segetes et jjrata in diuertendo de Neubotil ad terrain eoruiu in valle de Clud et retro • Ita quod si contingat in bladis aut pratis dampna fieri • per dictos religiosos vel homines ant eorum animalia • iirleni religiosi per visum virorum fidedignorum emendas facient racionabiles ... In cuius rei testimonium presontibus sigillum nieum apposui • Hiis testibus ■ Domino Willelmo de Sancto Claro tunc vicecomite de Edenbrugh et de Lenlithcu • Domino Alexandre) de Dalma- lioy • Domino Willelmo de Striuelyn militibus • Freskvno de Dufslas • Alexandro de Dalmahoy filio et aliis.
Presentatio capell.ini castri de Duffous facta per Reginaldum le Chen. ^ — (A.D. 1297.)
Venerabili in Cbristo patri et amico suo carissimo Domino Arcbibaldo
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum S. Jlarie de Newbotle, p. 161.
Ou the seveuteeuth day of July, 12'J6, at Aberdeen, aud again on the twenty-eighth day of August, 1290, at Berwick -on-the-Tweed, Sir Reginald le Cheen, linight, swore fealty to King Edward 1. of England.— (liagman Rolls, pp. 96, 119; Palgrave's Documents illustrating the History of Scotland, vol. i., p 17.5)
John Cheen, of the county of Edinburgh, swore fealty to King Ed.vard 1. of Englauvl, at Berwicli-on-the-Twecd, on tlie twenty-eighth day of .\ugust, 129fi.— {Ragman Rolls, p. 1/)').)
Henry le Chen, bishop of .\berdeen, [horn about 1282 till 1.S29) swore fealty to King Edward l.of England, at Berwick-on-the-Tweed, on the first day of August, 1291, at Aberdeen, on the nineteenth day of July, 129ij, aud at Berwick-on the-Tweed, on the twenty-eighth day of August, 1290— (Ragman Rolls, pp 19, 22, 98, 115 I He seem.s to have been precentor of the cathedral of Aberdeen on the tweuth si.xth day of January, 1276-7.— (Kegistrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. ii., p. 278 ) He was bishop from about the year 1281, till his death at Whit- sunday, 1329.— (Kegistrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., pp. x.Kvi.— xxviii. ; Compota Camerariorum Scotiae, vol. i., p. 14,x)
Freskyu de Chen Wi.s dean of Aberdeen in Liecember, 1321. (llcgistrum Episcopatus Aber- donensis, vol i., p 47.)]
- [From the Registi um Episcopatus Moravicnsis, p. 28.i.
On the seventh day of April, 1299, King Edward of England gave consent that Reginald le
608 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Dei gratia episcopo Moraviensi suus • R ■ le Chen earnicm quam conii suo proprio salutein • cum omni obsequio - revei'eutia et hoiiore • Cum capella <]e castro nosti'o de Duffus per mortem Domini Hugonis capellani defuncti vacat de jure et de facto ■ Dominum Robertum capollanum nostrum una cum consensu Marie sponse nostre ad dictam capellam vobis presen- tamus • vestram reverenJam paternitatem omni affectu rogantes quatenus ipsum ad hoc caritatis intuitu admittere dignemini • tantum si placet facientes ut a Deo condignam mereamini percipere mercedem et a nobis gratias et honores uberiores • In cujus rei testimonium presentibus Uteris sigilla nostra apposuimus • Datum apud DofFus die Jovis proxima ante Festum Purificationis Beate Marie anno Domini • m" • cc" • nonogesimo sexto.
Carta Reginaldi le Chen militis de terra iuxta Crumboch. ' — (Circa A.D. 1300.)
Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris . . . Reginaldus lee Chene miles salutem . . . Nouerit vniuersitas vestra me pro salute anime mee et patris mei antecessorum et successorum meorum . . . dedisse ... in liberam ])uram et perpetuam elemosinam Deo et ecclesie Sancte Trinita[tis] et Sancti Michaelis de Scona . . . totam terram meam prope riuulum
de Crumboch ex parte aquilonali Scon quam felicis recorda-
cionis Alexander ter[ci]us Rex Scocie pat[ri mco] dedit • illam scilicet que iacet contigua ex parte orientali terre in qua situatnm fuit manerium bone memorie Alexandri bone memorie quondam Comitis de Buchan antequam idem comes fecit escarabium cum Domino . . . re . . . pro terra in qua situatum est manerium dicti comitis prope Drumyog iuxta flumen de Tay ... In cuius rei testimonium present! scripto et carte sigillum meum apposui • Testibus Dominis Roberto Petro de Fang-
Cheu, then a prisoner in England, should be exchanged for John of K.ilintir, a prisoner in Scotland.— (Illustrations of Scottish History, p. 36, Glasg. 1831; (Jhronicon de Lanercost, pp. 489, 490.)
In 1305, King Edward of Kngland .ippointed Sir Keginald le Chen .ind Sir .John de Vaux,
justiciars of Scotland beyond the Mouuth (Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. i.,
appendix to prefaci , p. 14).]
' [From the Liber Ecclesie Saiicle Trinitatis de Scon, pp. 106, 107, no. 146.]
PARISH OF St. FERGUS OR LONGLEY. 00!)
fos ct .Folianne iilio Ilngonis ortolani capellanis • Roberto Jicto Lupello • Gilbcfto Bel armi'reris et multis aliis.
Carta Domine Eustachie de Coluyle relicte quondam Domini Reginaldi lo Chene patris super jure patronatus ecclesie de Ouchyltrc. ' — (A.D. 1316.)
yniucrsia Cliristi fidelihus . . . Enstacia de Coluyle relicta quondam Domini Reginaldi le Cliene patris • dominade Ouchiltre / ac vera patrona ecclesie eiusdem loci • Salutem . . . Nouerit vniuersitas vestra me in libera . . . viduitate dedisse . . . Deo et Beate Marie et domui de Melros . . . aduocationem slue ius patronatus ecclesie loci supranominati lie Ouchiltre . . . Et vt hec mea donacio . . . stabilis perseueret imper- petuum presenti scripto pro me et lieredibus meis sigillum meum est appensum • Et quia sigillum meum est minus cognitum sigillum vencra- bilis patris Domini Robert! Dei gratia episcopi Glasguensis • vnacum sigillis venerabilium patrum Dominorum Thome et Michaelis abbatuni de Kynlos et de Deer necnon et sigillum Domini Roberti de Keth militis vna cum sigillo meo presenti scripto apponi procuraui • Hiis testibus vener.i- bili patre Domino Roberto Dei gratia episcopo Glasguensi • ac Thoma et Michaele abbatibus predictis • Domino Roberto de Keeth milite / Domino Henrico capellano parochiali de Deer / JIagistro Petro de Monteforti clerico / Ermigera de Soules • Duncano Page serviente meo et multis aliis.
Attestacio Domine Eustachie Lachene super jure patronatus ecclesie de Ouchyltre. 2— (A.D. 1316.)
Attestacio Domine Eustachie Lachene super jure patronatus ecclesie de
' [Abridged from the Liber S. Marie de Melros, vol. ii. nn 397, 398, 399. pp. 360, 361, 362.
The senl of the Lady Kustacia still remains : it is oval shaped, iind shows, not on a shield, a cross moline (forColville) square pierc'cd, between four cross crosslets fltehue (for C'heyue) : the legend is s eustacie de lks chen.— (U. Laing's Scottish Seals, p. 37, no. lyL)
The grant was confirmed by King Kobert L, by charter dated at Dryburgh, on the eighteenth day of July 1316.— (Liber S- JIarie de Melros, vol. ii, no. 4U2, p. 365.)]
- [from the Liber S. Marie de Jlelros, vol. ii, no. 40O, pp. 3 3, 364.] 4 H
610 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Ouchyltre • videlicet quod auus suus • Dominus Johannes de Coluille - vcrus illius ecclesie patronus • et dominus eiusdem baronie duos fratres habuit ■ Willelmum scilicet et Thomam • Idem vero Johannes Willelmo iratri suo dedit ecclesiani de Ouchj'ltre / Thome iuniori dedit baroniam de Ouchyltre cum pei'linenciis • Mortuo Thoma sine herede / hoc est sine filio legittimo • frater suus Willelmus rector ecclesie de Ouchiltre successit sibi in baroniam tanquam heres fratris sui verus et legittimus • Quod factum Domino Johanni primogenito non modico displicebat • nee uolebat aliquomodo sustinere quod frater suus Willelmus et dominus esset baronie do Ouchyltre et rector ecclesie eiusdem • Et ideo contulit jus patronatus dicte ecclesie Hospital! de Torfychyn • de facto quatenus poterat conferri ■ Willelmus uero nolens ius suum amittere ecclesiam suam defendebat contra illos de Torfychyne • Lite diu durante tandem inter partes erat conuentum quod dictus Willelmus toto tempore suo eis quandam certain pensionem annualem redderet • Istis actis moritur interim Dominus Johannes • Cui successit filius suus legittimus Willelmus / qui despon- sauit iiliam Domini Johannis de Normanville de qua dictus Willelmus genuit Thomam et Eustaciam istam • Demum moritur Willelmus dominus de Ouchiltre et rector eiusdem • Ipso mortuo accesserunt sorores dicti Willelmi et petebant a nepote earum / uidelicet a Willelmo filio Johannis baroniam illam de Ouchyltre • allegantes quod non poterat et dominus et heres esse • Una istarum erat maritata cum le ilarechauz • alia cum le ilautalenz • tercia cum le Ilcrounz ■ quarta virgo mortua est • Quod cum perpendisset dictus Willelmus accessit in Angliain et dedit totam illam cum aduocacione dicte ecclesie Eustachie filie sue que tunc etatis erat trium annorum • Quam donacionem ratificauerunt prerlicte quatuor sorores • Uerumptamen post moi'tem Willelmi domini de Ouchyltre et rectoris iste Willelmus pater Eustacie quendam Anglicum ad diotam ecclesiam presentauit qui diu eandem pacifice [)0ssidens demum nnritur • Quo mortuo Dominus lleginaldus le Chenne i maritus Domine Eustacie ex iure vxoris sue contulit illam ecclesiam Domino Johanni Spaldyng • Qui postea racione alterius beneficij maioris ad quod assumptus erat renunciauit illi ecclesie • ilortuo vero Domino Reginaldo / interim Domina Eustachya Magistrum Symoucm de Spaldyng fratrem predicti Johannis de Spaldyng ad dictani ecclesiam presentauit • Ilia uero postmodum in legittima uiduitate existens tempore dicti iSymonis
PARISH OF St. FERGUS OR LONGLEY. f.U
jus ])ati'onatus sine nduocacionem preilicte ocelcsie ile Ouchyltre • monasterio de Melros simpliciter et absolute contulit- Anno Domini • m° • ccc° • xvj" •
Litera confirmacionis concessa Domine Marie le Cliien. ' — (A.D. IP.li et A.D. 1363.)
UauiJ Dei gracia Rex Scottorum . . . Sciatis quod inspeximus [ • • . literas venerabilis patris nostri Roberti Regis Scottorum in hec verba] RoBEKTUS Dei gracia Rex Scottorum . . . Notnm vobis facimus . . . quod per nullas conuenciones per nos ordinatas inter Dominam ilariam sponsam quondam Reginald! le Chene militis et Alexandrum Eraser super terra de l>uffhous quam dictus quondam Reginaldus tenuit / volumus qnod aliquid preiudicium generetur contra statum hereditatis dicte Domine Marie de dicta terra vel in exhereditacionem ipsius aliquatenus conuerta- tur • In cuius rei testimonium has literas nostras sibi fieri fecimus patentes Apud Elgyn vj° die Nouembris anno regni nostri ■ vij° ■ \'olentes quod dicte [litere] hcredibus dictc Marie sint roboris et valoris adeo libere et plenarie sicut in eisdem superius plenius continctur • In cuius rei testi- monium presentibus literis nostris sigillum nostrum precepimus apponi Apud Edinburgh • decimo • viij" ■ die Octobris anno regni nostri / trices- imo quarto.
Carta Reginaldi le Chene militis. ^ —(A.D. 1323.)
lAobertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . Reginaldo Ic Chen niiliti dilecto et fideli nostro pro homagio et seruicio
' [Abridged from tlie Kesistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. i., no. 4(1. MS. Gener.il Register House, Edinburgli.]
- [Abridged trom the original in the General Register House, Edinburgh.
Reginald le Chen was one of the barons of Scotland who wrote to Pope John XXII., from .Vrbroath, on the sixth day of April, 1320, saying that so long as a hundred of them remained alive they would never submit to the dominion of the English.— (Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, toI. i, p. 114 )
A fragment of his seal remains : it shows on a bend between six cross crosslets fitchec, three
G12 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
8110 totam terram de Strathbrokis cum pertinenciis in vicecomitatu de Edinburgh quam Maria filia quondam Friskini de Morauia militis sponsa (]uondam Reginaldi le Chene militis nobis . . . imperpetuum resignauit ■ Tenendam et habendam eidem Reginaldo et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate . . . Faciendo inde . . . ser- iiicium debitum et consuetum tempore bone memorie Domini Alexandri Regis Scocie predecessoris nostri vltimo defuneti • In cuius rei testimo- nium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum precepimus apponi • Testibus venerabilibus in Cliristo patribus Willelmo ■ Willeimo • et Henrico • Sancti Andrea • Dunkeldensis et Aberdonensis ecclesiarum episcopis ■ Bernardo abbate de Aberbrothoc cancellario nostro • Duncano comite de Fyf • Waltero senescallo 8cocie • Jacobo domino de Duglas ■ Johanne de Meneteth et Alexandro de Seton militibus Apud Sconam vicesimo octauo die Julii anno regni nostri decimo octauo •
Carta Regis Anglie concessa Willelmo de Moubray super terris de Strabrok que fueruut Reginaldi le Chene et Willelmi de Fcdreth. ' — (A.D ]336.)
Jlidwardus Dei gracia Rex Anglie doininus Hibernie et dux Aquitanie . . . Sciatis quod pro bono servitio quod dilectus et fidelis noster Wil- lelmus de Moubray nobis hactenus impendit et impendet in futurum ac in recompensacionem jacturarum quas idem Willelmus per guerram Scocie sustinuit dedimus . . . eidem Willelmo omnia terras et tenementa
eagles displayed ; the legend seems to have been a keoinalui i.k ciiev (II. Laing's Scottish
Seals, p. 35, no. 178)
Between 1329 and 1371, King David II granted charters to Reginald Chene, of the thanedoni of Newdoskis in Kincardineshire or the Mearns; of the lands of Dutfus, in Murray; of the fourth part of Caithness, resigned by William Fcdreth ; and of the lands of Carnefcwald and Ardsnly.— (liobertson's Index to the Missing Charters, p. 33, no. 37 ; p. 39, no 39 ; p. (;2, no. 22 ; p. 68, no 17.)
Reginald de Chene was taken prisoner at the battle of Halidon Hill in July, 1333.— (Lord llailcs' Annals of Scotland, vol. ii. p. 305 )
About 13«, King David II. granted to Henry Cheyne, a yearly payment of forty shillings, from the lands of Straloche and Achstukis.— (Kobertson's Index to the Missing Charters, p. 32, no. 4.) Tue grant was revoked in the parliament at Scone in September 1357 — (Compotn Camerariorum Scotiae, vol. i, pp 289, 291.)]
' [Abridged from the Kotuli Scotiae, vol. i., p. 411.]
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cum pertinentiis que fuerunt Reginaldi de Chene et Willelmi de Fredretli Scotorum iuimicorum nostrorum in Strabrok in Hcotia ct que ad inanus nostras per forisfacturam predictorum Reginaldi et Willelmi de Fredretli devenerunt et in manu nostra sic exisiunt Habenda et teneiida eidem Willelmo de Moubray et beredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris ac aliis capitalibus dominis feodi illius per eadem servitia que de eisdein terris et tenementis debebantur antequam ad manus nostras sic devene- runt . . . Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium xxiiij die Martii [anno regni Regis decimo.]
Carta Mariote Ctiene sponse quondam Jobannis de Douglas. ' — (A.D. 1366.)
jJauid Dei gracia Rex Scottorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . Mai'iote Chene sponse quondam Jobannis de Douglas medictatem baronie de Strabrok cum pertinenciis infra vicecomitatum de Edynburgb in con- stabularia de Lynlitbcu et quartam partem comitatus Catannie cum pertinenciis infra vicecomitatum de Inuernys Quas vero . . . dicta Mariota . . . nobis apud monasterium Sancte Crucis de Edynburcbe in presencia diuersorum procerum et baronum regni nostri die videlicet vicesima quinta mensis Maij anno Domini • m" ■ ccc" • lx° • sexto . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et babendas dicte Mariote et bere-
' [.Vbridged from tlie Kegistnim Magni Sigilli, lib. i., no. 1.'52. MS. General Ilegister House, Edinburgh.
"In William erle of Southerland his dayes [A.D. 1333— A.D. 1370]," says the Kuiglit of Gordonston, writing .about 1630, "lived Renold Cheyn, a Catteynes m.an, who dureing his tymc, wes a groat commander in that cuntree ; of whom many fables are reported amongst the vulvar sort of people, and cheiflie concerning his hunting, wherein he much delighted. Doubtles Mic Cheins had sometymes many possessions, and were once of greatest command and power in that cuntrey ; yet they were never earles thereof. All the lands apperteyning to this Reynold Cheyii were divided among his daughters, which wes conBrraed vnto them by King D.^vid Bruce, his charter of confirmation. One of Uenoid Cheyn his daugliterswesra.irried to Nicol.as Souther- land (this Earle William his brother), with whom Nicolas had the Cheines third of the lands of Catteynes, and the third of the lands of Duftus, in Morray, whereby he became laird of Dntfns. which his posteritie dotb enjoy at this day. lint the thirds of Catteynes were given by ane accord and aggriemont with a daughter from the Southerlands to the Odphant. wliomanie yeirs al'terwards did sell and alienat these lands to the Sinclairs."-(Sir Kobort Gordon's Genealogical History of the E.irldom of fulherlund, p. 54).J
iil4 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
ililnis inter ipsam et Johannem de Douglas procreatis masculis sen femellis quibus forte deficientibus bei-odibus predicte Mariote legitimis quibiiscunque de nobis et lieredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate . . . Fiieiendo inde seruicium debitum et consuetum • In cuius rei [testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum precepimus apponi . . .] Apud Edynburghe • xxvj'° • die Maij anno regni nostri tricesimo sexto.
Carta pro Andrea de Keth et Joneta sponsa sua. ' — (A.D. 1391.)
Jvobertus Dei gracia Rex Scottornm . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . diiecto et fideli nostro Andree de Ketb • filio et heredi Johaiinis de Keth de Inuerogy fi<lelis nostri • et Jonete sponse sue / omnes terras de Strabrok cum pertinenciis • iacentes in constabularia de Lynlitbcu infra vicecomitatum de Edynburgh • Que fuerunt dicti Johannis et Marie Chene sponse sue racione dicte sponse Et quas dicti Johannes et Maria ... in inanus nostras . . . simpliciter resignauerunt . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . dictis Andree et Jonete . . . et eoruni dincius viuenti ac oorum hereiiibu.i inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis • quibus forte deficientibus veris et propinquioribus lieredibus euisdem Andree (piibuscunque ■ adeo libere . . . sicut quondam Reginaldus Chene miles et antecessores sui dictas terras . . . tenuerunt . . . Reddendo inde . . . seruicia debita et consueta • In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum . . , Apud Sconam quarto die Marcii • anno regni nostri primo.
' lAbridscd from the Uegistruin JIagni Sigilli, rot. x., no. 13. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.
In uctohcr, 1»)5, Kcginahl Chene, a merchant of Scotland, had letters of safe conduct through England, tor himself and six companions.— (Kotuli Scotiae, toI. i, p. 897.)
In 1381 2, Ueginald de Chene held the lands of Cluntre of the see of Aberdeen, in liferent, for
yearly payment of eight pence or a pound of wax (Registrum Episcopatus Aberdoncnsis, vol. i.
pp. ]3.i, 141, 142,143.)
In July, 1440, Andrew Crowedan, a Scot, prisoner in England, had letters of safe conduct to the Scottish border, to gather money for his own ransom, and the ransom of John Cliene, a Scot, prisoner in England. — (Kotuli Scotiae, vo!. ii, p. 31G ) In 1461-14G4, Kanald Cheyne of Straloch appears in possession of a yearly rent of five pounds from lands in the Castlcp nte of Aberdeen. In 1409, Ranald Clicyne was present at a court held at Aber- ■loun by the Sheriff mI Aberdeenshire.— (Rcgistrnm Nigrum de Aberbrothoc.pp. 1 17, 13.i— 138, 160.1]
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Refutatio preseiitationis facte ad vicariam do Dufi'us per Jolianuem dv Keth dominum de Iiiuei-ugy et tertie pai'tis bai-onie de DufFus. ' — (A.D. 1398.)
\V illelmus miseratione diviiia episcopus Moraviensi.-s circumspeuto viro Domino Alexandro Barbas capellano salutem . . . Quia tempore de cujus initio memoria hominum non e.xistit venerabiles patrcs et bone memorie predecessores nostri Archebaldus • David • Johannes et Alex- ander episcopi Moravienses successive perpetuani vicariam ecclesie de DufFus quando et quotiens vacavit in suis temporibus contulerunt diversis . . . absque . . . presentationc patroni ecclesiastici vel secularis • et presertim dominoruni baronie de Duifus . . . Unde presentationeni factam de vobis ad ipsam vicariam per nobilem virum Johannem de Keth dominum de Inuerugy et tertie partis baronie de DufFus duximus refu- tandam et refutamus • non intuitu persone vestre • sed quia nullum jus competit presentanti • et istud vobis tradimus pro response nostro finali • In hujus refutationis nostre testimonium sigillum nostrum presentibus fecimus apponi • Datum in ecclesia Moraviensi primo die niensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo cec" • nonao-esimo octavo.
Carta annui redditus de Inuerugy. - — (A.D. 1473.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . Doininus Gilbertus Keith de Inuer- rugy miles salutem . . . Noueritis mo . . . vendidisso . . . nobili viro Alexandro Dunbar de Westfcld militi vnum annuum redditum quadraginta
' [Abridged from the Registrum Episcoiiatus Moraviensis, pp. 326, 327.
On the same day the Bishop ordered the rural dean of Elgin, to induct Jlaster John of Innes, canon of Murray, and prebendary of Duffus, into the perpetual vicarage of the parish church ol
DuffQS.
Sir Robert Douglas quotes a charter, in the Marr charter chest, dated the thirtieth day ol August, 1487, by which Sir Gilbert Keith of Inuerugy. knight, grants the lands of Percock, in the barony of Kelly, to Gilbert Keith, his youngest son : it is witnessed by William Keith, the eldest srin and apparent heir of the granter, and by John Keith and Andrew Keith, sons of the granter — (Douglas Baronage, p. 73.) The lands ol Pirchock and Ludcairn are said to have been granted, about 1350, by Sir John Jlenteth, lord of Arran, to Sir Edward Keith and his wile Christian Mentetli, daughter of the granter.— (Douglas' Peerage, by Wood, vol. ii. p. 20!).]
[From the o.iginal in the Scrabster charter chest. The seal remains, but is defaced )
616 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
inarcai'uni vsualis monete Scotie ex(mnti\im annnatim . . . <le omnibus I't singulis terris meis de Inuerrugy cum jjcrtinentiis jacentibus infra vicecomitatum de Banff . . . Tenendum et habendum . . . dicto Domino Alexandro de Dunbar hcredibus suis et assicjnatis de me heredibus meis et assignatis in feodo et liereditate imperpetuum ... In cuius rei testi- monium presenti carte mee sigillum meum est appensum Testibus nobili- bus viris Domino Jacobo Ogiluy de Fynletter milite Magistris Gilberto Haye de Vry Johanna Lyon de Curtaston ac Johanne Ogiston de Crag Andrea Keithe Waltero Ogiluy et Jacobo Douglas Apud Edinburghe (juarto die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo tertio.
Carta Willelmi Keith de Inuerugy militis. ' — (A.D. 1508.)
•Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Willelmo Keith de Inuervgy militi omnes et singulas terras de Straloch cum suis pertineneiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Banf (<^uequidein terre feurunt dicti Willelmi bereditarie de nobis per seruicium warde et releuii tente Et in manibus nostris recognite ob alienacionem earundem per dicti Willelmi predecessores factam predeces- soribus Jacobi Chene de Straloch vltimi possessoris earundem . . . Et ijuasquidem teri-as nos pro bono gratuitoque seruicio nobis et suecessoribus nostris per dictum Willelmum et heredes suos impenso et impenilendo de nouo prefato Willelmo et heredibus suis iterum damus . . . ac easdem dicti Willelmi terris et baronie de Inuervgy vniuimus . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et successoi'ibus nostris in feodo et hereJitate imperpetuum . . . Cum curiis et earum exitibus herezeldis bludewitis et merchetis mulierum Cum furca fossa sok sak thol theme infangtheiff outfangtheif pit et gallouss . . . Reddendo inde . . , wardam et releuium predictarum torrarum ac maritagium cum contigerit Insuper volumus . . . (}uod secta curio et seruicium dictarum terrarum et baronie de Inuervgy fienda et facienda in curia vicecomitis nostri de Banf sufficiet pro prefatis terris de Straloch abscjue aliquo alio speciali sen particulari seruicio aut
' [Abridged frorii ilie Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib.'xv., no. 60. MS. Gen. Uegist. House, Edin.]
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sccta quo pro Iiuinsmoili terris in curia vicecninibis nostri do Aberdcne exigi poterit . . . Exonerando eciain viceconiitem nostrum de Aberdcne ac sues deputatos . . . de omni peticione alicuius secte sen seruicii pro l)re(lictis terris de Straloch in euriis vicecomitatus nostri de Aberdeni> ac de omni vocacione et amerciatione dicti Willelmi aut heredum suorum pro eisdem terris . . . Eciam dedimns . . . nostram plenariam licenciam . . . prefato Willelmo et lieredibus suis ad alienandum dietas terras de Straloch . . . dicto Jacobo Chene et heredibus suis de prefato Willelmo et heredibus suis tenendas hereditarie ... In cuius rei testimonium pre- sent! carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh sexto die mensis Octobris anno Domini millesimo quin- gentesimo octauo et regni nostri vicesimo primo.
Sasina baronie de Inuerugy etc. ' — (A.D. 1538.)
V icecomes de Banff respondebit pro ij™ ij° xl libris de firmis dimedietatis tocius et integre baronie de Inuerugy cum tenentibus tenandrii:; et liberetenencium seruiciis eiusdem et suis pertinenciis jacentis inira balliam suam existentibus in manibus Regis per spacium sexdecim annorum vltimo elapsorum videlicet decern annorum rations warde et sex annorum sasina non recuperata Et pro j"^ xl libris de releuio eiusdem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Margarete Keithe de eadeni Apud Edin- biirghe vicesimo octauo die mensis Maij anno regni Regis vicesimo quinto.
J-dem vicocomes respondebit pro ij™ ij° xl libris de firmis altei-ius dime- dietatis dicte baronie de Inuerugy cum tenentibus tenandriis et libere tenencium seruiciis eiusdem et suis pertinenciis jacentis infra dictam balliam suam existentibus in manibus Regis per spacium sexdecim an- norum vltimo elapsorum videlicet vndecim annorum ratione warde et quinque annorum sasina non recuperata Et pro j'' xl libris de releuio eiusdem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Elizabeth Keith de ea lein Apud Edinburghe vicesimo nono Maij anno regni Regis vicesimo quinto.
' [From the Liber Responsionum ia Scaecario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.] 4 I
618 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
V icecomes de Inuernys respondebit pro ij" iij'' iiij libris de firmis dime- dietatis totarum et integrarum terrarum subscriptarum videlicet dime- dietatis omnium et singularum terrarum de Akirgill cum castro et forti- licio eiusdem dimedietatis terrarum de Reis totarum terrarum de Subister quarte partis de Myrlaiidnorne dimedietatis de Vesbister dimedietatis de Harland dimedietatis molendini de Aldvvik duarum denariatarum ter- rarum infra villam de Wik cum quarta parte aque de Wik cum piscaria eiusdem totarum terrarum de Lynaker totarum terrarum de Couggilfwt qiiarte partis de Tayne dimedietatis terrarum de Stauggirgill duarum par- tium de Nethirsidolrik quarte partis molendini de Stauggirgill dimedietatis de Sordill quarte partis de Claradayne quarte partis orientis de Myrkill vnius denariate de Rater tercie partis de Twrso cum quarta parte aque et piscariis eiusdem jacentium in comitatu Catbanie infra balliam suam Necnon tenamlriarum terrarum subscriptarum videlicet dimedietatis de Bowrowstowne dimedietatis de Libister cum dimedietate molendini eius- dem totarum terrarum de Lwrary quatuor denariatarum terrarum cum obulo in Forsyequheir dimedietatis terrarum cum vna denariata de Greynestane et vnius crofte nuncupate Boill Kak totarum terrarum de Scottis Caldour cum molendino eiusdem totarum terrarum de Nome Caldour trigintarum vnius denariatarum cum obulo in villa de Scaill dimedietatis de Banoxskirk septem denariatarum terrarum in villa de Dwne tercie partis de Brabister Dorem quarte partis de Ormillie quarte partis de Brodland Myrkill quarte partis de Subbaniister sex denaria- tarum terrarum cum obulo de Dwnet duarum denariatarum terrarum in Haland dimedietatis terrarum de Resister dimedietatis terrarum de Holand Mak vnius denariate cum quadrante in villa de Ratter sexte partis de Corsbaddie cum quarta parte molendini eiusdem dimedietatis terrarum de Holme totarum terrarum de Swymme cum molendino eiusdem totarum terrarum de Brabister Myr totanmi terrarum de Sleiklie dimedietatis de Vlbister totarum et integrarum terrarum de Force cum castro eiusdem jacentium in comitatu Catbanie infra balliam suam Existentibus in manibus Regis pi-r s|)acium sexdecira annorum vltimo elapsorum videlicet decem annoruin ratione warde et sex annorum sasina noil recuperata Et pro j° xliiij libris de releuio eiusdem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Margarete Keith de eadcm Apud Edinburgh vicesimu octauo die meiisis Mali anno regni Regis vicesimo quinto.
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Idem vicecomes respondebit pro ij™ iij'' iiij libris do firmis alterius dirne- dietatis supradictanim terraruni cum molendino et earundeni pertineiitiis prescriptis existentibus in manibus Regis per spaciutn sexdeeim annorum vltimo elapsoruin videlicet vndeeim annorum racione warde et quinquc annorum sasina non recuperata Et pi'o j" xliiij libris de releuio eiusdem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Elizabeth Keith de eadem altera dime- dietate Apud Edinburgh die mense et anno immediate predictis.
Vicecomes de Elgin et Fores respondebit pro ix'^ Ix libris de firmis dimedietatis totarum et integrarura terrarum et annuorum reddituum tercie partis terrarum de Duffos cum suis pertinenciis jacentis infra balliam suam existentibus in manibus Regis per spacium sexdeeim an- norum vltimo elapsorum videlicet decern annorum ratione warde et sex annorum sasina non recuperata Et pro Ix libris de releuio eiusdem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Margarete Keith de eadem Apud Edinburgh vicesimo nono die mensis Maij anno regni Regis supradicto.
Idem vicecomes respondebit pro ix"^ Ix libris de firmis alterius dimedie- tatis prescriptarum terrarum et annuorum reddituum tercie partis terrarum de DufFos cum suis pertinenciis jacentis infra dictam balliam suam existentibus in manibus Regis per spacium sexdeeim annorum vltimo elapsorum videlicet vndeeim annorum ratione warde et quinque annorum sasina non recuperata Et pro Ix libris de releuio eiusdem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Elizabeth Keith de eadem Apud Edinburgh die mense et anno immediate predictis.
Vicecomes de Linlithqw respondebit pro vj'^ xl libris de firmis dimedie- tatis baronie de Strabrok cum annexis tenentibus tenandriis et libere tenendum seruiciis eiusdem et suis pertinenciis jacentis infra balliam suam existentibus in manibus Regis per spacium sexdeeim annorum vltimo elapsorum videlicet decern annorum racione warde et sex annorum
G20 THE SHIRES OE ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
sausina non rocujjerata Et pro xl libris de releuio eiusilem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Margaretc Keith de eadem die iiiense et anno im- mediate predictis.
_Ldem viceeomos respondebit pro vj*^ xl libria de firmis alterius dimedie- tatis predicte baronie di; Strabrok cum annexis tenentibus tenandriis et libere tenencium seruiciis jacentis infra balliam suam predictam existen- tibus in manibus Regis per spacium sexdeeim annornm vltimo elapsorum videlicet vndecim annorum racione warde et quinque annorum aasina non recuperata Et pro xl libris de releuio eiusdem Refji debitis per sasinam datam Elizabeth Keith de eadem Apud Edinburgh die mense et anno ])rescriptis.
Carta Willelmi comitis !\larisealli et eius spouse. ' — lA.D. 1.538.)
J acobus Dei graeia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . pro bono fideli et gratuito seruicio nobis per dilectum consanguineum et consilia- rium nostrum Willelmum comitem Mariscalli imponso Ac pro nonnullis pecuniarum summis per ipsum nobis persolutis . . . dedisso . . . prefato nostro consanguineo et Domine Margarete Koithe eius sponse et eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus inter ipsos legittime procreatis sen procreandis quibus deficientibus legittimis et pro- pinqnioribus heredibus dicti Willelmi comitis Mariscalli quibuscunque dimedietatem omnium et singularuni terrarum et baroniarum subscripta- rum vid(dicet dimedietatem dimedietatis omnium et singularuni terrarum de Akergill cum turre et fortalicio earundem dimedietatem dimedietatis terrarum de Reiss dimedietatem omnium et singularuni terrarum de
I [Abridged from the Kegistrum MaRni Sigilli, lib. xxvi., no. 146. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh. See also lib. xxxviii., no Sli; lib. xlvii., no. 45.
On the twenty-eighth day of April, 1.544, Queen Mary granted letters of legitimation under the great seal, to Alexander Koiih, bastard, natural son of the deceased William Keith of Invcrugy. — (Registrura Magni Sigilli, lib. xxx., no. 18.)
On the twentieth day of December, 1580, King .James VI. granted letters of legitimation under the great seal, to James Keyth, bastard, natural sou of Andrew Keith of Craig of I nverugy.— (Registrura .Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxv., no. 280.)]
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Subister Jiniedietatem (juarte partis terraruin de !\Iriieland Norriu euin diinedietate dimedietatis terraruin de Westbister diniediotatem dimodieta- tis terraruin de Harland cum diinedietate dimedietatis molendini de Auld- wik dimedietatem dnarum denariataruin terrarnm jacentium in villa de Wik cum dimedietate quarte partis aque de Wik et piscationum eiusdem dimedietatem terrarnm de Lynaker dimedietatem terrarum de Coutrilt'ute dimedietatem ijnarte partis terrarum de Tayne dimedietatem dimedietatis terrarum de Staugergili cum dimedietate quarte partis molendini de Staugirgill dimedietatem bine partis terrarum de Nedder Sidoleik dime- dietatem dimedietatis terrarum de Sordell dimedietatem quarte partis de Claradene dimedietatem dimedietatis orientalis quarte partis terrarum de Myrekyll et vnius denariate terrarum de Ratar dimedietatem tercie partis terrarum de Tburso cum diinedietate quarte partis aque et piscationum earundem cum suis pertinentiis jacentes in comitatu de Cathanes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Inuernys Necnon dimedietatem dimedietatis terrarum de Borroustoun dimedietatem dimedietatis terrarum de Libister cum dimedietate dimedietatis molendini earundem dimedietatem omnium et singularum terrarum de Lurare dimedietatem quatuor rlenariatarum et vnius obulate terrarum de Forysur dimedietatem dimedietatis terrarum et vnius denariate terrarum de Greynstane cum dimedietate vnius crofte vocate Boiletaik dimedietatem totaliuin et integrarum terrarum de Scottis Gaidar dimedietatem molendini earundem dimedietatem totalium et integrarum terrarum de Nome Calder cum dimedietate triginta vnius denariatarnm et vnius obulate terrarum in villa de Skaill dimedietatem dimedietatis terrarum de Bannaskirk dimedietatem septem denariataruin terrarum in villa de Dune dimedietatem tercie partis terrarum de Brabis- ter Dorane dimedietatem quarte partis terrarum de Ormellie dimedieta- tem quarte partis terraruin de Brodland Myrkill cum dimedietate quarte partis terrarum de Subamstcr dimedietatem sex denariatarum et vnius oblate terrarum de Dunnet et duas denariatas terrarum in Haland dime- dietatem dimedietatis terrarum de Register dimedietatem dimedietatis terrarum de HoUandmaik cum dimedietate vnius denariate et vnius quadrantis le ferdinijworth terrarum in villa de Ratter dimedietatem sexte partis terrarum de Corsbaddir cum dimedietate quarte partis molendini earundem climedietatem dimedietatis terrarum dj Holme cum dimedietate totalium et integrarum terrarum de Swynne et molendini earundem dime-
622 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Jietatem ten arum de Brabastersmyre dimedietatem totaliuni et inte2;ra- runi terrarum de Sleiklie dimedietatem dimedietatis terrarum de Vlbistei- cum dimedietate omnium et singularum ten-arum de Force et castri earuiidem cum omnibus suis pertinenuiis jacentes in dicto comitatu de Cathanes et infra vicecomitatumpredictum Acetiam dimedietatem omnium et singularum terrarum annuorum reddituum tercie partis terrarum de Dufhous et castri earundem jacentem infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Elgin et Fores Acetiam totam et integram dimedietatem tocius baronie de Inuerugy cum castro fortalicio molendinis multuris piscationibus tenenti- bus tenandriis et liberetenencium seruiciis aduocationibus et donationibus ecclesiarum et capellaniarum dicte baronie et omnium ct singularum aliarum terrarum particulariter suprascriptarum cum suis pertinentiis jacentem infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Banff [Necnon] dimedietatem dimedietatis omnium et singularum terrarum et baronie de Strabrok cum annexis connexis dependentiis tenentibus tenandriis liberetenencium seruiciis advocationibus et donaciouibus ecclesiarium et capellaniarum earundem et vniuersis suis pertinenciis jacentem infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Lynlithqw Quequidem dimedietates omnium et singularum terrarum et b.ironiarum predictarum . . . fuerunt Elizabeth Keithe neptis et vnius lieredum quondam Willelmi Keithe de Inueruiry militis ac sororis germane dicte Domine Margarete perprius hereditarie Et quas eadcm ... in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Insuper . . . vnimus . . . et incorporamus omnes et singulas prefatas dime- dietates totalium et integrarum terrarum et baroniarum prescriptarum ... in vnam integram et liberam baroniam omni tempore affuturo Baroniam de Inuerugy nuncupandam Ac . . . ordinamus quod castrum de Innerugy nunc edificatum et edificandum erit principale messuagium dicte baronie . . . Tenendas et babendas . . . de nobis et nostris succes- soribus in feodo et hereditate ac libera baronia imperpetuum . . . Cum curiis et earum exitibus herezeldis bludewitis et mulierum merchetis wraik waith et wair furca fossa sok sak thole theme infangtheif outfang- theif pitt et gallons . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . tres sectas ad tres curias capitales vicecomitatus nostrl de Banff cum warda releuio et maritagio heredum dictarum terrarum cum contigerint tantum In cuius rei testimonium huic present! carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Sanctumandream vltimo die mensis Junii
PARISH OF St. FERGUS OR LONGLEY. (J23
anno Domini miilesimo quingentesinio trigesimo octauo et regui nostri vicesimo quinto.
Contract betuix the Erie Merschell and the Lonl Foi'bes. ' — (A.D. 1549.)
At Pettislego the xxiiij (hiy of May the yeir of God j"" v"^ xlix yeirs. It is . . . aggreit betuix noble and mychty lordis that is to say William erle Merschell for him self and in name and behalf of Williame maister of Merschell his sone and apperaiid air gottin betuix him and Dame Mergarett Keith countes Merschell eldest dochter and ane of the tuu aris of vmquhile Schir Williame Keith of Inuervgy knycht on that ane (tart and Williame lord Forbes for him self and in name and behalf of Dame Elizabeth Keith his spous the tothir dochter and air of the said Schir Williame Keith on that vthir part ... as efter followis That is to say The said Erie sail . . . pay to the said Williame lord Forbes and Dame Elizabeth his spous the soume of xj hundreth markis vsuale money of Scotland . . . in compleit payment of the soume of tua thousand markis promittit be the said Erie to the said Elizabeth for renunciatioun of hir title and rycht of the haill half landis of the laidschip of Inuervgy that pertenit or inycht pertene to hir be deceis of vmquhile Schir Williame Keith efter the forme of the contractis maid thairwpoun . . . and that in name of tocher for the said Williame lord Forbes mariage with the said Dame Elizabeth . . . And attour the said Erie sail obtene vpoun his expenssis to the said Williame lord Forbes Dame Elizabeth his spous and to thair ai'is ane heretable few . . . of the landis of Fechill and Monkis Hill with thair pertinentis lyand within the schirefdome of Abirdene of the Commendatour and Convent of Dcir to quhome the saidis landis pertenis as part and patrimoney of thair abbay of Deir betuix this and Lambmes nixt fur the payment of the auld dewiteis conforme to the rent- ale and augmentatioun of fourtie penneis for ilk p'euch and that thair salbe na new takis maid of the saiilis landis be the said Commemiater and Convent in the mene tyme . . . And siclike the said Erie sail obtene vpoun his expensis ane assedatioun for the space' of nynetein yeris . . .
' [Abridged from the Register of IJeeds, vol. i, foil. 397—404. MS. General Kegister House, Edinburgh J
(i24 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
of the said Coinmendater and Convent ... to the said Williame Eliza- beth bis airis and assignais of all and baill tbe teynd scbaves of tbe said Williame lord Forbes barony of Fuddcs pertening to liim in propirte 'J'ogidder with the teyndis of the said few landis of Fechill and Monkis Hill payand for ilk pleuch that pais wictuale thir yeris bigane the soumme of sex merkis vsuale money of Scotland For the quhilkis caussis preced- ing the said Dame Elizabeth and the said Williame lord Forbes for his interes for thame thair airis and assignais sail ratify afoir quhatsunieuir ju^e spirituale or temporale that pleissis best the said Erie and his airis . . . all alienatiounis resignatiounis renunciatiounis and ouregevynnis of all and haill the haill half landis baytht propirte and tenandry with dona- tiounis and aduocationis of kyrkis and chaiplanriis mylnis raulturis fischeingis castellis towris and fortilices . . . that the said Dame Eliza- beth succedit to or may succeid ony maner of way be the deceis of vmquhile Schir Williame Keith of Inuerugy knycht or ony vthir hir prede- cessouris maid in favouris of the said Erie and his aris . . . And for . . . fulfilling oft' all and sindry the premissis baytht the saidis partiis are bund oblist and sworn the Halie Ewangelis tuichit ... In witnes of thf quhilkis baytht the saidis partiis hes subscriuit this present contract . . . befoir thir witnes ane reuerend fader in God Robert bischop of Orkney honorabile men George Meldrum of Fyve knycht Alexander Eraser of Pliillorthe Johnne Forbes of Pottislego Johne Leslie of Baquhane Thomas Mynzeis of Petfoddellis Johne Forbes of Tolleis Maister Johnne Forbes Maister Johnne Forbes of Barnis Thomas Annand of Auchterelloun Alexander Banerman of Watcrtown JMaisteris Robert Lumisdaill Maister Matho Lummisdaill of Tulicarne and Maister James Skene notaris publict with vtlieris diuers.
Williame erle of Mercshell Williame lord Forbes Elizabeth Keith
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Preceptum sasiiip Jimedietatis terrarum de Nodinghame concessum per Comitissam Mariscalli. ' — (A.D. 1556.)
JMai'gareta comitissa IMariscalli doniina Keith ac domina superior dime- dietatis terrarum subscriptaruin dilectis nostris Allexandro Allexanilirsone ac eoruni cuilibet . . . balliuis nostris in hac parte salutem Quia per inquisitionem de mandato quondam Supremi Domini nostri Regis Jacobi quinti cuius anime propicietur Dous per vicecomitem suum de Inuernys factam et ad capellam suam retornatam compertum est quod quondam Jacobus Dunbar de Cumnok pater Alexandri Dunbar latoris presentium oljiit vltimo vestitus et sasitus vt de feodo ad pacem et fidem dicti quondam Supremi Domini nostri Regis de tota et integra dime- dietate terrarum de Nediiighame jacentium in oomitatu Cathanensi infra viceeomitatum suum de Inuernys Et quod dictus Alexander est legitimns et propinquior heres dicti quondam Jacobi :>atris sui de dicta diraedietate terrarum cum pertinenciis Et quod est legitime etatis Et quod de nobis domina superiore eiusdem tenetur in capita . . . Vobis igitur . . . cum consensu . . . nobilis et potentis domini Willelmi comitis Mariscalli domini Keith etc nostri charissimi sponsi precipimus . . . quatenus . . . prefato Alexandre . . . sasinam hereditariam . . . dicte dimedietatis terrarum . . . juste tradatis ... In cuius rei testimonium presentibus manu nostra subscriptis sigillum nostrum est appensum vnacum sigillo et subscriptione predicti nostri sponsi in signum sui consensus . . . Apud Edinburgh decimo oetauo die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo sexto Coram hiis testibus Joanne comite de Suddirland Thome Mengeis de Petfodallas Allexandro Cone de Deray et Allexandro Keyth cum diuersis aliis
Wylzam ekle Merschell Margaret Keyth
' [Abridged from tbo original in the Scrabster charter chest. The seals are gone.
Sasine was given on the ninth day of November, 165G, by AUexander .•Mlesandersone, bailie of the Countess Marischal, to John Chcsaome, attorney of AUexander Dunbar of CumnoU, in presence of Finlai AUe.'candirsoun, Donald Wilzamsoune, Donald Rechesone, Donald Allex- andirsone in Nodinghame, and John Fraser ; Thomas Brody, priest of the diocese of Murray, notary public— (Original in the Scrabster charter chest.)]
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626 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Sasina ten-arum et baroniarum de Inuervgy Troupe Audene Kyntor Eister Skene Dunnotter Ouras Fethiresso Strathauchiu Keith etc. ' — (A.D. 15S1.)
V icecomes de Banff necnon Alexander Chalmer de Cultis Alexander CuUane et Magister Robertus Chalmer burgenses de Abirdene vice- comites de Banff in hac parte coniunctim et diuisim per commissionem supremi Domini nostri Regis specialiter constituti respondebunt pro Ixxx libris de releuio totarum et integrarum terrarum dimedietatis totius et integre baronie de Inuervgy cum castro et fortalieio molendinis multuris piscationibus aduocationibus et donationibus ecclesiarum et capellaniarum dicte baronie de Inuervgy tenentibus tenandriis et liberetenencium seruitiis earundem Necnon pro Ixxx libris de releuio alterius dimedietatis dictarum terrarum et baronie cum pertinentiis Regi debitis per sasinam datam Georgio comiti Mariscalli de eisdem Apud Edinburgh quarto die mensis Nouembris anno regni Regis decimo quinto • 1581 ■
V icecomes de Banff necnon persone antedicte respondebunt pro Ixxx libris de releuio totius et integre superioritatis baronie de Troupe Et pro xij libris de releuio superioritatis terrarum de Auchinbamperis Et pro xxvj libris xiij solidis iiij denariis de releuio superioritatis terrarum de Durne jacentium infra balliam suam Regi debitis per sasinam datam dicto Georgio comiti Mariscalli de eisdem Apud Edinburght die mense et anno prescriptis.
V icecomes de Abirdene necnon persone prcscripte respondebunt pro j' Ixxij libris de releuio totarum et integrarum terrarum et baronie de Audene cum tenentibus tenandriis et liberetenencium seruitiis annexis et connexis earundem jacentium infra balliam suam Regi debitis per sasinam datam dicto Georgio comiti Mariscalli de eisdem Apud Edin- burgh die mense et anno predictis,
' [From the Liber Responsionum iu Scaccario. MS. General Hegistcr House, lidmburgh.]
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Vicecomes tie Abirdene necnon persone predicte respondebunt pro xl libi'is de releuio totavum et integranim terrarum et bai'onie de Kintor cum turre et fortalicio eiusdem Ten-arum de Auchquhorsk Layluige Lochintullie Tillybyne Tartawy Drumnaheiche cum partibus pendiculis et pertinentiis dicte baronie jacentium infra balliam suam llegi debitis per sasinam datam dicto Goorgio comiti Mariscalli de eisdem Apud Edin- burght die mense et anno predictis.
Idem vicecomes de Abirdene necnon persone predicte respondebunt pro X libris de releuio totarum et integrarum terrarum de Eister Skene Car- logie cum molendino eiusdem Auchinclocht Fornatt Auchquhoynie cum partibus pendiculis et pertinentiis earundem jacentium infra balliam suam Regi debitis per sasinam datam dicto Georgio comiti Mariscalli dc eisdem Apud Edinburght die mense et anno predictis.
V icecomes de Kincardin necnon persone predicte respondebunt pro decern libris do releuio totarum et integrarum terrarum dimedietatis baronie de Dunnotter cum pertinentiis Et pro xl libris de releuio totarum et integrarum terrarum et baronie de Ouras cum pertinenciis Necnon pro liij solidis iiij denariis per duplicationem albefirme officii Constabularie de Kincardin cum croftis et pertinenciis eiusdem Acetiam pro xiij solidis iiij denariis de releuio officii Constabularie de Cowy et Durris cum croftis et pertinenciis eiusdem Et pro xxvj solidis viij denariis de releuio terrarum none partis de Inuerbervie vocate Brounsyde cum pertinenciis • Necnon pro viij libris de releuio terrarum de Bruntoun et Johnestoun cum pertinenciis Regi debitis per sasinam datam Georgio comiti Mariscalli de eisdem Apud Edinburght quarto die mensis Nouem- bris die mense et anno predictis.
i-dem vicecomes de Kincardin necnon persone prescripte respondebunt pro Ix libris de releuio totius et integre baronie de Fetheresso (excepta roanerie eiusdem) vnacum piscariis super aquls de Fethiresso et Cowie
628 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Et pro Ixxx libris ile releuio terraruin ile Strauquliin Cowpersaucht cuns piscariis earundem super aquis de Dee et Dy jacentiurn infra balliam suam Regi debitis per sasinam datam dicto Georgio comiti Mariscalli de eisdem Apud Edinburgh die mense et anno prescriptis
Idem vicecomes de Kineardin neenon persone predicte respondebunt pro xiij solidis iiij denariis per duplicaeioneni albefirme totius et integre diniedietatis baronie de Dunnotter cum castro eiusdem terris et manerie (k; Fetheresso baronia de Garwak et piscariis eiusdem super aquis de Vrie et Bervie officio Vicecomitis de Kineardin cum earundem molendinis piscariis forestis siluis aduocationibus donationibus ecclesiarum et capel- laniarum earundem cum suis annexis connexis partibus pendiculis et per- tinentiis tenentibus tenandriis et liberetenencium seruiciis earundem vnitarum et incorporatarum in vna baronia vocata Baronia de Dunnotter jacentiurn infra balliam suam Regi debitis per sasinam datam dicto Georgio comiti Mariscalli de eisdem Apud Edinburght die mense et anno jirescriptis
V icecomes de J!anf respondebit pro xxx libris de firmis totarum et inte2- rarum terrarum molendinorum piscariaruni oniniumque aliarum inferius specificatarum videlicet totius et integre diniedietatis diniedietatis totarum et integrarum terrarum de Akergill cum turre et fortalieio eiusdem [etc ■ v.t su^ra, pp. GI 8, G19.] jacentium in dominio deCaitbnes infra vicecomitatuni de Inuernes ac balliam suam per annexationem Existentibus in manibus sujiremi domini nostri Regis termini yancti Martini vltimo preteriti sasina non recuperata Et pro Ix libris de releuio earundem Neenon pro xiij libris vj solidis viij denariis de firniis dimedietatis omnium et singu- larum terrarum et annuorum reddituum tertie partis terrarum de Duifus cum castro eiusdem jacentiurn infra vicecomitatuni de l-llgin et Fores ac balliam suam prodictam per annexationem Existentibus in manibus dicti domini Regis termini predicti ratione qua supra Et pro xxvj libris xiij solidis iiij denariis de releuio eiusdem Acetiam pro xx libris de firmis dimedietatis diniedietatis omnium et singularum terrarum et baronie de
PARISH OF St. FERGUS OR LONGLEY. (329
•Strabrok cum aiinexis connexis Jepeudentiis tenentibus tenandriis et liberetenentium seruiciis aduocationibus et donationibus ecclesiarum et capellaniarum eanindeiu cum omnibus snis pertinenciis jacentium infra vicecomitatum de Linlithgow et balliam suam [)redictam per annexatiouem vnitarum annexatarum et incorporataruni in vnam integram et liberam baroniam nuncupatam liaroniam de Inuervgy sic quod vnica sasina capienda apud principale messuagium de Inuervgy erit sufficiens pro omnibus supradietis terris raolendinis et piscationibus cum pertinentiis absque aliqua alia particulari sasina Et pro xl libris de releuio eiusdem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Georgio comiti Mariscalli domino Keith de eisdem Apud Edinburgh octauo die mensis Marcii anno regni Regis decimo quinto • 15S1.
J.dem vicecomes de Banff respondebit pi'o xxx libris ile firmis alferius dime- dietatis omnium et singularum dictarum terrarum molendinorum piscaria- rum cum partibus pendiculis et pertinentiis earundem suprascriptis jacen- tium infra dominium de Caithnes vitecomitatum de Inuernes ac balliam suam predictam per annexatioiieni Existentibus in manibus dicti suprenii domini nostri Regis termini Sancti Martini vltimo preteriti sasinanon recu- perata Et pro Ix libris de releuio earundem Necnon pro xiij libris vj solidis viij dcnariis de firmis alterius dimedietatis dicte dimedietatis omnium et singularum terrarum et annuorum reddituum tertie partis terrarum de Duffus cum suis pertinentiis jacentium ut supra Existentibus in manibus dicti domini Regis per spacium predictum ratione qua supra Et pro xxvj libris xiij solidis iiij denariis de releuio eiusdem Acetiam pro xx libris de firmis alterius dimedietatis dimedietatis omnium et singularum terrarum et baronie de Strabrok jacentium et vnitarum vt supra Existentibus in manibus dicti domini Regis termini predicti ratione qua supra Et pro xl libris de releuio eiusdem dieto domino Regi debitis per sasinam datam dicto Georgio comiti Mariscalli domino Keith de eisdem Apud Edinburght die; mense et anno predictis.
V icecomes de Edinburgh infra constabulariam de Hadingtoun respon- debit pro Ixxx libris de releuio omnium et singularum terrarum et baronie
(530 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
lie Keith cum turre et fortalicio earundem aduocatione et donacione ecclesie parochialis de Keith Merschell Ac cum officio Mariscalli totius regni Scotie et suis pertinenciis jacontium infra balliam suani Kegi debitis per sasinam datam Georgio comiti Mariscalli domino Keith de eisdem Apud Edinburgh quarto die mensis Nouembris anno regni Regis decimo quinto • 1581.
Commissio Justiciarie facta Comiti Mariscalli etc. ' — (A.D. 1581.)
Oommissio Justiciarie facta Georgio comiti Mariscalli domino Keith etc. Willelmo Keithe de Lodquharne et Alesandro Keith de Glakreauch et eorum cuilibet ad capiendum et apprehendendum Joannem Murray Wil- lelmum Skyinner et Magnum Park vagabondos et communes fures infra bondas dominii de Deir ct baroniarum de Inuerugy et Audene degentes Aliosque infra dictas bondas de furto furtique receptione suspectos etc Apud Halierudhous vicosimo octauo die mensis Octobris anno regni Regis decimo quinto • 1581.
Act anent the landis of Inuerugrie and Straloche ^ — (12. March 1649.)
ihe Estaites of Parliament haveing taken to their consideratioune the supplicatioune given in to thame be Alexander Dowglas commissioner for the toune of Banff for himselff and in name of the rest of the here- touris of the shire of Banff makand mentioune That whairas the landis of Inuervgrie and Strathloche lyand within the said shire of Banff was valued within the said shire and payed loane and taxt conforme with stent and twentie pennies and maintenance layd thairon conforme to the same valuatione and in reference thairto hath put out horse in all tyme bygane and fute levies conforme to rollis giuen vp and do presentlie pay to the fermoraris of the Excyse tiiair moncthlie Excyse as a pairt of the said shyre Notwithstanding of all which the shire and committee of
' [From the Liber Responsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgli.] " [From the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
PARISH OF St. FERGUS OR LONGLEY. B-U
AberJene vpoune ane act appoynting mantenance to be peyed in the sliire where they lye loeallie ' as if these landis were a pairt of Banff be annexa- tioune They did doteine the said supplieantis their mantenance to their great prejudice Supplicating therefore that the saidis Estaites of Parlia- ment might declaire the saidis landis to be lyable in mantenance to the said schire of Banff whereof it is a pairt As also to pay all publick dewis as horse foote or vtheris imposed on thame As at mair lenth is contenit in the said supplicatioune Whilk being remitted to the Committee of Billis to be considderit be thame and to take tryell whidder the saidis landis controvertit lyes loeallie within the shire of Banff or Aberdene Who haveintr fund by ane chartour vnder the great seall that the saidis landis lyes within the schyre of Banff The saidis Estaitis of Parliament has remitted and remittis to the Committee of Estaites to try whidder the landis of Inuervgrie and Strathloche hesbeine valued and chairged to uiak payment in the schire of Aberdene or in the schire of Banff And the saidis Estaites of Parliament declaires that this sail in nawayes prejudge nor hinder the present levie hot that the said shire of Banff is ordained to put out thair hoi'se and fute as they have been in vse to doe formerlie not- withstanding heirof.
- [An " Act anent the nine raoneth's maintenance" (passed on tlie twentietli of February, 1647), ordained "tbat tlie lands and tiends shal pay as they lye locally in shires or burghs, conforrae to the Act of Convention for the Loane and Taxt, and former Act of Maintenance." — (Acts of the I'.irliaments of Scotland, vol. vi-, p. 253-)]
(;32 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
PARISH OP CRIMOND.— (Page 77.)
The contract of mareage butuix Williamo Hay apperand of Urv and Orechmond and the dochter of the laird of Drumtochty. ' — (A.D.
1487.)
ihis indenture made at Aberdene the .xvij day of Jiilij the yoir of God j" four hundreth auchty ande sevin . . . beris witnessing . . . that it is . . . accordit betuix ane nobile and michty lord Williame erle of EroU lord Hay and Constable of Scotlande Betterage Dunbar the relict of umquhill Maister Gilbert Hay of Ury and Williame Hay son and appering ayr to the saidis Maister Gilbert and Bettarage on the ane part and Arehbald Rate of Drumtochty on that uthir part . . . that . . . the said Lord sail . . . enter the said William in the lordschip of Ury . . . lyanil in the barony of Erole within the schireflFdome of Kincardine . . . whilk the said JMaister Gilbert josit and bruikct Ande . . . sail gifF ane new infeftment of the said haill lordschip of Ury ... to be haldin of himself and his ayiis ward and releif exprimand the pertinentis at lentbt with the namys of the townis . . . And eftir the said William be entrit in the samyn he . . . sal God willing haf to his wife Katherine Rate dochter to the said Arehbald quhilk mareage he sal fullfill in visage of Haillie Kirk . . . Ande the saide Lord sal causs the said Williame be lauchfully entrit in the fee of the haill lands of Crechmond . . . lyand within the scherifdome of Aberdene to be haldin of the King eftir the tenor of his nioderis infeftment reservand the franktenement therof till her for all the days of her life Ande for the fulfilling ... of the said mareage . . . the said Arehbald sal . . . pay to the said Lord the soume of five hundreth merkis of usuale moni^y of Scotland . . . And for the dispen- seinge with the said Williame his age and entring of him in the said landis of Ury the ward of the same being unrwn and for the costis . . . to be made apon the ontrie of him in the fie of the foirnemmyt landis of Crichmond . . . the said William sal . . . pay to the said Lord the
' [Abridged from a cojiy in the charter room at Slaines.]
PARISH OF CRIMOND. 0,?,?>
soumo of foufc luindreth markis . . . for the payment of the quhilk sum he sail gife aiic band . . . that the landis of Monquech twa partis of the landis of Glichnoch and twa partis of the Karntown ... sal remain with the said Lord ... to the tyme he . . . be pait of the said some . . . Alsua ... all evidentis of Crichmond and Kilmalamagio sail be put in the handis of Williame Hay of Ardendracht be the sicht of the said Archbald and his ayris thay havand the copyis of the same . . . And attour gif the said William pretcndis ony causs of diverse efterwart ony manner of way vvherethro the said Katharine Rate beis not his spous nor demanyt as his wife than the said Williame sal pay to the said Archbald . . . ane thousand marks . . . within thre monethis efter the said divorsc pretendit . . . And to the keping ... of all thingis befoir expremit ilk ane of the said parteis are oblisit and sworne till otheris the greit bodyly aitht . . . And to the part of thir indenturis remanand with the said Lord the said Archbald hes affixit his awne propir sele . . . befoir thir witnes William H.iy of Ardendraught Gilbert Hay of Carinmuik Maister Jhone Hay viccar of Cluny Schir Andro Yrland and Schir Jhone Striveling notaris publik
Akchbald of Rat of Drumtocte
Sasina de Parkcreichmond. ' — (A.D. 1513.)
V icecomes de Aberdene respondebit pro quadraginta libris de releuio terrarum baronie de Parkci-eichmond Regi debitis per saisinam datam Andree Hay de eisdem vij° Nouembris anno regni Regis primo
Sasina baronie de Cremond. ' — (A.D. l.'SSl.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro v" Ixxxvj libris xiij solidis iiij denariis de firmis baronie de Cremond et dominij eiusdem cum pertinentiis jacentis infra balliam suam existentibus in manibus Regis per spatiuni
' [Abridged from the Liber Responsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
4 L
634 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
vndecim annorum vltimo elapsorum sasina non recuperata Et pro liij libris vj solidis viij denariis de releuio earundem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Patricio Hay de eisdem Apud Dunde xix° Octobris anno regni Regis decimo octauo
Carta conHrmationis Gilberti Brabaner et sue sponse. ' — (A.D. 1536 et A.D. 1544.)
JMaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . quandam cartam . . . factani per Jobannem Brabaner burgensem burgi nostri de Abirdene ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus bane cartam visuris . . . Johannes Brabaner burgensis de Abirdene salutem . . . Noueritis me . . . pro filiali dilectione quam ergo Gilbertum Bra- baner mcum filium naturalem legitimum et apparentem heredem ac Isobellam Boyis eius vxorem habeo et gero Et pro magnis pecuniarum summis per reuerendos dominos Magistros Hectorem et Arthurum Boyis mihi et dicto Gilberto in dotem cum cadem Isobella solutis dedissc . . . dicto Gilberto Brabaner et heredibus inter ipsum et prefatam Isobcllam procreatis seu procreandis quibus forsan deficientibus heredibus meis legitimis propinquioribus quibuscunque et suis assignatis Totam et integram dimedietatem solarem totius ville de Ovir Cremond vocate Cremond Gortht cum terris pendiculis et pertinentiis eiusdem jacentem in bai'onia de Cremond infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Quam dimedietatem . . . ego . . . ab honorabili viro Patricio Hay de Wry mihi Agueti SUigy vxori mee et heredibus ac assignatis nostris cmi et comparaui Et ipsa Agnes . . . suam eiusdem dimeJietatis . . . partem . . . simpliciter . . . resignauit Tenendam . . . de supremo domino nostro- Rege Jacobo Quinto Scotorum Rege inclitissimo et suis successoribus Regibus Scotie in feodo et hercditate iraperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde . . . seruiciuin et i-eliqua solita et consueta . . . Reseruando . . . mihi Johanni Brabaner Agneti Slugy vxori mee et nostrum diucius viuenti liberotenemento pre- misse dimedietatis . . . In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum proprium
■ [Abridged from thu Rcgistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xsxiii., no. 180. M.S. CfCneral Register Uouse, Edinburgb.]
PARISH OF CRIMOND. fi35
liuic presenti carte mee est appensum et eaiulem manii mea ad calanium siibacripsi Apud Abirdene deciino octauo die mensis Janiiarii anno Domini millesimo quinjienteaimo tricesimo quinto Presentibus honorabili- bns viris Oilberto Menzes de Fyndon Thoma Menzes de Petfoddallis Willelmo Lyoun de Cowmalisiy Patricio Boyis portionario de Panbride Mawistris Duncano Clialmer i-ectore de Furvvy Gilberto Chalmer Thoma Seres Dauide Makcsoun et Jacobo Brokkes cum diuersis aliis . . . QUAMCJUIDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo secundo die mensis Mareii anno resrni nostri secundo •
Sasina baronie de Chremond. • — (A.D. 1552 )
Vicecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro vij'^ xx libris de firmis terrarum baronie seu dominij vulgo lie lainhchip de Cliremond cum suis pertinonciis jacentis infra balliam suam Existentibus in raanibus Regine per spacium tredecim annoi-um et vnius termini vltimo elapsorum ratione warde Que firme extendunt annuatim ad liij libras vj solidos viij denarios Regine debitis per sasinam datam Willelmo Hay de eisdem Apud Edinburgh quinto Nouembris anno regni decimo •
Carta Willelmi Hay de Vry et sue sponse. ^ — (A.D. 1557.)
JVlaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . .
' (From the Liber Responsiomim in Scacrario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgli.
On the twenty-seventh day of May, 1560, William Hay of Ury and of the barony of Creich- month, sold to Alexander Fraser of Philorth, his heirs and assignees, the lands of Tulykeraw, Blairmormond, and Park called Park of Creichmond, in the barony of Cremonth, and sherilTdom of Aberdeen. The charter dated at Philorth, is witnessed by Alexander Fraser of Oullaw, Michael dgiluyof Cultis, Thomas Fr.aser of Kirktoun Tyrie, Masters William Fr.iser, Robert Andersoun, and David Brody, notary public.— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxi. no. 491)].
- [Abridged from the Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxi., no. 5-4o. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.
On the twentieth day of May, 1569, William Hay of Vrie, at the request of Janet Wood, hia
G36 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
dilectis nostris Willelmo Hay de Vry et Jonete WoJ eius coniugi eorum- (|ue alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis quibus defiuientibus legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Willehni quibuscunque omnes et singulas terras de Creichmonthgorthe cum suis pertinenciis jacentes in baronia de Cremonth et infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre , . . fuerunt dicti Willelmi perprius hereditarie Et quas idem . . . sirapliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo inde jura et seruicia debita et consueta . . . In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Striueling primo die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo (juingentesimo quinquagesimo septimo Et regni nostri decinioquinto.
Carta confirnuicionis Johannis Hay et sue sponse. ' — (A.D. laGo.)
JVlaria Dei gracia Rogina iSeotorum . . . ISciatis nos ([uandam cartam . . . f'actam per Willclnium Hay de Vrye ... ad plenum intelle.xisse
wile, granted the lands of tlie town and lands of Creychmont Uoitli, in the barony of (JreycUmont, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen, to his son and heir apparent, John Hay, and to his heirs and assignees, by a charter dated at Vry, and witnessed by John Duncane, Cleorge (^ardno, and Kobert Neilsoun, notary public. The grant wiis couflrmed by King James VI. by charter under the great seal, at Ualyruidhous, on the second day of June, 1574.— (Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxiv., no. 249.)
On the third day of April, 1588, King James VI. by a charter under the great seal, conlirmcd and of new granted to John Hay of Vrie, and to the heirs lawful of his body (whom failing to his nearest lawful heirs male bearing the name and arms of Hayl, the lands and barony of (reichmound, namely,^the lauds of Creichmond Park, Blairmormound, Karnekunschie, Tulli- kerie, t'reichmound Ilaggilis with the corn mill, Crcichmound Gorthie with the corn mill, and with the pendicle called Loehillis, Creichmouud Mogat with the corn mill and fulling mill, and with the pendicles called Kerlob, Chaunerahill, Kanie . . . , Blarquhatoun, and Berricbra, with the lakes, fishings, etc., and with the advowson, donation, and right of patronage of the benefice of the rectory and viearago of the parish church of Creichmouud, lying in the said barony of Creichmond, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen; to be held of the King in free barony. — (Kegistrum Jlagni Sigilli, lib. xxxvi., no. 492. See also lib. xlv , nn. 250, li5I, 2o2; lib. -xlviii. 110. 189.)]
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum iMagui Sigilli, lib. xxxi., no. 5'21. M.S. Cicneral Register House, Edinburgh.
On the si.Kth day of November, 1564, William Uay of Vrie sold to his cousin Johu Hay in
PARISH OF CRIMOND. 637
sub liac forma (Jmniisus Iianc cartam visuris . . . Willelmus Hay de Vryc salutem . . . Noueritis me . . . vendiJisse . . . dilecto consan- guineo meo Johanni Hay in Creichmondmogat et Jonetc alias .lene Cheyne sue coniugi et eorum alteri diucius viuenti in vitali redditu siuc libero teneinento pvoboque adolescenti Willehno Hay eoi'undein filio suisque heredibus et assignatis in feodo et hereditate imperpctnuiu Omnes et singulas terras meas de Creychmondmogat vnacum molendiiio et terris niolendinariis de Creycbmondmogat astrictis multuris et lie sucJcin dicti molendini . . . jacentes intra baroniam de Creichmondpark et vicecouiitatum de Abirdene . . . Teucndas et habendas . . . de suprenia domina nostra Rogina et suis successoribus . . . Reddendo . . . serui- cium . . . debitum solitum et consuetum ... In cuius roi testimonium sigillum meum pi-opriuni vnacum mea subscriptione manuali his presen- tibus est appensum Apud Krychmond die quarto mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo sexagesimo quinto Coram his testibus Georgio Nisbet Willelmo Hay Thoma Wod Quamquidem cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigiUum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo quai'to die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo sexagesimo quinto et regni nostri vicesimo tercio.
Carta balliuorum burgensium et communitatis de Rettray. ' — (A.D. 15(M.)
JVlaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis quia nos intelligentes quod litere summonitionum coram Consilii nostri et Sessionis Dominis ad
Creichmondmogat, his lieirs and assignees, his lands of Creichmondmogat with the mill and mill lands of Creichmondmogat, its thrill multures and suckin, by a charter dated at Crychmond, and witnessed by William Hay in Creichmondmogat, Gilbert Blakhall in Drymmis, George Nesbit, Gilbert Hay, and Thomas Wod. The sale was confirmed by Queen Mary, by charter under the great seal, at Edinburgh, on the twenty-seventh day of November, 15G4,— (Kegistrum JIagni Sigilli, lib. xsxil., no. 341.)]
' [Abridged from the original in the charter chest of James Cumine, esquire of liattray, collated with the Registrum Slagni Sigilli, lib. sxxii., no. 397. MS. Gen. liegist. House, Edinb.]
68S THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
nostre nostrique aduocati instantias nccnon ad instantiam Andree magistri KiTolie nostri donatoris ad nonintroitum ville et terrarum subtus specifi- catarum intente fuenint aduersus dilectum consiliariuni nostrum Wilel- imini Mariscalli coinitem doniinum liberitenemonti et Wilelmum Mariscalli niagistrum suum filium dominum feodi liuiusmodi ville et terrarum et certos alios in dictis summonitionum Uteris specificatos et contentos ad videndum et audiendum villam et terras de Rettray cum pertinentiis jacentes in comitatu de Bucliane infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene per decretum dictorum Dominorum esse et fuisse in manibus nostris et predecessorum nostrum tanquam superiorum earundem racione nonin- troitus a decessu quondam Thome Tulloch de Bonytoun per spacium rentum annorum vltimo elapsorum ac firmas proficua et deuoria earundem durante dieto spacio pertinuisse et pertinere nobis et dicto nostro donatori nostro nomine Et deficientibus bonis mobilibns super predictis villa et terris distringibilibus pro eisdem ad videndum et audiendum t'undum et proprietatem earundem sibi pro eisdem appreciari prout in prefatis Uteris summonitionis desuper leuatis latius continotur Quoquidem summonitionum litere coram prefatis Dominis vocate et ad longum i-acionate existcntes postquam prefatus noster consanguineus ac con- siliarius prefatus suns filius et alie persone contra quas dicte summoni- tionis litere intriite fuerunt a dicto nonintroitu absoluabantur a decessu dicti quondam Wilelmi Tulloch ad decessum quondam Wilelmi Errolie comitis posthac per dictos Dominos inuentum cxtiterat per productionem iliuersarum sasinarum coram ipsis per dictum consanguineum nostrum et suum filium antedictum prefatarum ville et terrarum quod eedem plene tuerunt et nullo modo in nonintroitu esse potuissent Et nihilominus prefatus consanguineus noster pro seipso et dicto suo filio requisitioni dictorum Dominorum ipsum eisdem Dominis submisit perficero et prosequi q.uodcunque ipsis in dicta causa visum fuerit Quiquidem Domini post maturam deliberationem desuper habitam considerantes rempuV)licam regni nostri proficuum et vtilitatem inhabitantium dictarum ville et terrarum visum est els et nobis consilium dederunt dictas villam et terras in liberum burgum erigere ac multo magis in respectu quod eedem villa et terre in loco tam commodo jacent Ac nos consultationem dictorum Dominorum prosequentes et occasionem dictis inhabitantibus prebere fortes demos in eadem villa edificare pro defensione et hospita-
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tione liegiorum nostrorurn ciJcm reparantium resistentia et correctione furum et malefactorum ac pro policia infra dictum burgum habenda Ex authoritate nostra regali et potestate reginali fecimus infeodauimus et creauimus . . . dictas villain et terras de Rettray in liberum burgum regalem imperpetuum Necnon dedinms . . . inhabitatoribus dieti burgi nostram plenariam potestatem elegendi et creandi in eodem annuatim in curia capitali post festum Michaelis balliuos et officiarios pro rogimine et gubernatione eorundem ac executione statutorum in eadem fiendorum legibus regni nostri concordantium Ac etiam dedimus . . . dictis balliuis et communitati conimunem morum dicti burgi per ipsos omnibus tem- poribus aft'uturis tanquam commoniam eiusdem vtendum et desuper prout eiis visum fuerit vtilitate et commodo reipublice dicti burgi asse- dandum et disponendum Et similiter dedimus . . . burgensibus et inhabitatoribus dicti burgi presentibus et afFuturis plenariam potestatem . . . emendi et vendendi in eodem . . , vinum ceram pannum laneum et lineum latum et angustum ac omnes alias merces siue mercimonia acetiam tenendi et habendi in dicto nostro burgo pistores coctores carni- fices piscatores jugulatores piscium et carnium ac omnes alios artifices ad libertatem liberi burgi regalis pertinentes Acetiam concedimus quod erunt liberi burgenses infra dictum nostrum burgum cum potestate ipsis et balliuis eiusdem habere et tenere in eodem imperpetuum crucem foralem ac diem foralem hebdomadatim super diem Martis cum liberis nundinis annuatim super decimoquinto die mensis xVngusti et octauo die mensis Septembris et per octauas earundem cum singulis toloniis custumis priuilegiis libertatibus commoditatibusque ad liberas nundinas et liberum burgum regalem quouismodo . . . spectantibus . . . Tenendas et haben- das totas et integras predictas villam et terras de Rettray cum communi moro earundem antedicto dictis balliuis burgensibus et communitati pre- sentibus et pro tempore existentibus de nobis et nostris successoribus in libero burgo regali et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo inde annuatim . . . nobis et successoribus nostris seruicium burgi debitum et consuetum tantum In cuius rei testimonium huic preseuti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precipimus . . . Apud Edinburgh sexto die mensis Marcii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo sexagesimo tertio et regni nostri vicesimo secundo.
640 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Commissio ad judicandum filios Rectoris de Crymonth. ' — (A.D. 1586.)
Oommissio justiciarie facta Jlagistro Thome Lyoun de Baldowky magis- tro de Glammis et suis deputatis ad assise cognitioni ponendum per ilictamenta accusandum et puniendum Magistrum Samuelem Keith et (reorgium Keith filios Rectoris de Crymonth opressores qui iniustum odium et iram contra diuersos et singulos liegios infra bondas de Buquhan et Jlernis maliciose conceperunt ac pro eorundum damno et interfectioni- bus expectant etc Apud Striuiling quinto die mensis Septembris anno regni Regis vicesimo •
■ (From the Liber Responsionum in Scaccnrio. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.
On the first day of July, 1005, Francis, Earl of Erroll, Lord Hay, and Great Constable ol Scotland, sold to William Watson in Bilbo, his heirs and assignees, the town and lands of lladdo of Rattray, iu the barony of Slayncs, parish of Crimond, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen. The charter, dated at Edinburgh, is witnessed by Patrick Con of Auchry, George Murray, Alexander Dauidsone, notary public, William Hay, servitors of the Earl, and Robert Hay, notary public, writer in Edinburgh. It was confirmed by charter under the great seal, on the thirteeuih of July, 1009.— Registrum Magni SigiUi, lib. xlvi., no. 36.]
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PARISH OF LONMAY.— (Page 81.) Sasina de Drum Lunniev etc' ^(A.D. 152S.)
V icecomes de Abirilene respondebit pro xl libris do finnis terrarum de le Park de Drum cum le Park Wod et molendino oiusdem et terris de Lunmey Terlane et molendinis earundem et suis pertineneiis jacentium infra balliam suam existentibu.s in manibus Regis termini Sancti Martini vltimo preteriti sasina non recuperata Et pro Ixxx libris de releuio earundem Ac pro v libris et dimedietate vnius marte aut valore eiusdem videlicet vij solidis vj denariis de firmis terrarum de Cowle cum per- tinentiis existentibus in manibus Regis dicti termini Sancti Martini racione qua supra Et pro xx libris et duabus martis aut valore earundem videlicet xxx solidis per duplicationem feodifirme earundem terrarum de Cowle Regi debitis per sasinam datam Alexandro Irwin de eisdem Apud Edinburgh quinto Januarii anno regni Regis decimo quinto •
[From tbe Liber Kcsponsionum iu Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edinbnrgb.] 4 Ji
642 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
PARISH OF FRASERBURGH.— (Page 83.)
Carta confirmationis super carta Domini Alexandri Eraser niilitis eoncessa Alexandro Banernian burgensi de Abirdene de terris de Alesek in baronia de Colly. ' — (A.D. 1387.)
xvobertus Dei gracia Eex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue clericis et laycis Salutem • Sciatis nos . . . confirmasse donacioneni illam et concessionem quas fecit et concessit Alexander Fraser miles con- sanguineus noster Alexandro Banernian burgensi nostro de Abirdene de terris de Alesek cum pertinenciis in baronia de Colly infra vieecomitatum de Kyncardyn Tenendis et habendis eidem Alexandro et heredibus suis in feodo et hereditate . . . sicut carta dicti consanguinei nostri sibi exinde confecta in se iuste continet et proportat • Saluo seruicio nostro ■ In cuius rei testimonium / presenti carte nostre confirmacionis nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum • Testibus veuerabilibus in Christo i)atribus Waltero et Johanne cancellario nostro / Sanctiandree et Dunkeldensis ecelesiarum episcopis / Johanne primogenito nostro de Carrie senescallo Scocie / Roberto de Fyf et de Menteth / Jacobo de Douglas filijs nostris dilectis / comitibus • Arcbebaldo de Douglas et Thoma de Erskyne consanguineis nostris militibus • Apud Sconam nonodecimo die Octobris / anno regni nostri septimo decimo •
Carta Domini de Piiillortbt super medietatibus terrarum de Closerath et de Drumdowle. ^ —(A.D. 1406.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . Alexander Fraser dominus de Piiil- lortbt et de Clogstoune salutem . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecte consanguinee nostre Jonete Makgillumquha totas et integras medietates
' [Abridged from a transcript in the Gener.il Register House at Edintiurgli, made iu 1811, from the original then in the possession of Ch.xrles Hannerman, esquire, Aberdeen.]
[Abridged from tlie otlicial trausumpt, made on the seventh day of May, 1003, in the General Kegister House at Edinburgh.]
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terranini de Closerath et de Drumdowle cum pertinentiis jacentes in baronia nostra de Clogstoune infra vicecomitatum de Wigtoun Quequidem medietates dictaruin terrarum . . . fuerunt dicte Joncte hereditario Et quas eadem Joneta ... in manibus nostris coram testibus infrascriptis . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenondas et habendas . . . predicte Jonetc et hercdibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et heredi- tate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo inde nobis et heredibus nostris . . . wardam maritagium et releuium cum contigerint ... In cuius rei testi- monium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum est appensum Apud Pertht xvj*" die niensis .Junii anno Domini millesimo quadringontesimo sexto Hiis testibus Johanne Senescalli domino de CouU Alexandro Senescalli domino de Provand Michaele dc Name et Johanne de Ouchiltre •
Williame Frasare lord of Fylorth sells his lands of the baronies of Colly and Dun-yes to William de Ilay lord of Eroll. ' — (A.D. 1413.)
Jje it madde knawyn . . . me Williame Frasare lord off Fylorth for til haff saulde . . . til a noble lord and mychty William de Hay lord of Eroll and Constable of Scotland his ayris and his assignais / all my landis off the baronryis off Colly and off Dui'ryes / wid tenand and tenandryis and service of fre tenand / lyand widin the schyrrefdome of the ]\Ierenyss . . . For til bald and for til haff ... of oure Lord the King into fre baronryis ... In to the whilke landys Dame Elizabeth of Hamylton the wyff whilum of Sir Alexander Frasare is joynte fyffare as now And att what tynie at the forsayde Lady may be tretyt till vpp gyff tha landis till oure Lord the Kyng / or till our Lord the Duckc our Gouernour / till infeffe William Frasare in the sayde landys / he beand in lauchfull possossion sal resigno the sayde landys in the handis off the our lord tor till infeffe the sayde Lord of Eroll frely his ayres or his assignaes ... In the witness of the whilke thynge my seele is putt to thir present lettres att Perth the tend day of the moneth of October in the yliere of our Lord a thowsand fowre hondreth ami threttene •
' [Abrulgcd from the yriginal in the charter room at Pliilortli.]
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Carta baronie de Cowic. ' — (A.D. 1415.)
Ivobertus dux Albanie comes de Fyfe et de Menteth ac i-egni Scotie gubernator . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . earissimo nepoti nostri Willelmo de Haya de Erole Constabulario Scocie • totas et integras terras baronie dc Cowie cum pertinenciis jacentes infra vicecoinitatuin de Kincardyne / Que quidem terre . . . t'uerunt Willelmi Eraser de Fillortli hereditarie / Et quaa idem Willelmus ... in manus nostras . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de domino nostro Rege et lieredibus suis in vnam integram et liberam baroniam in feodo et hereditate in perpetuum . . . Faciendo inde . . . seruicia . . . debita et consueta • In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostre magnum sigillum officii nostri apponi precepimus . . . Apud Falklande quarto decimo die niensis yiiU) anno Domini millesimo quadringcntesimo quintodecimo • et guber- nacionis nostre nono ■
Sasina de Philorth. ^ _(A.D. 1,510.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro iiij'^ 1 libris de iirmis terrarum baronie de Philorth cum suis annexis et vnitis cum tenentibus et tenand- riis et liberetenencium seruiciis cum pertinenciis jacentium infra balliam suam existentibus in manibus Regis per spacium duorum annorum et vnius termini vltimo elapsorum sasina non recuperata Et pro j° Ixxx libris de releuio earundem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Willelmo Eraser de eisdem apud Edinburgh xviij Aprilis anno regni Regis tertio •
l.\bridgcd from tlie original In the cliartcr room at Slnines.]
[From the Liber Responsionuui in Scaccnrlo. MS. General Register House, ICilinburgh.l
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Carta Alexamlri Eraser de I'liillortlie super piscaria de lie fische bait. ' — (A.D. 1542.)
J acobus Dei ^racia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto iiostro Alexandre Fraser de Pliillorthe suis heredibus et assignatis totam et integram piseariam et piscium escula vulgo lie fische bait infra maris fluxum infra bondas et limites omnium et singularum terrarum de Carn- bulg Faithlie Pitcarlie et Cowburty cum suis pertinentiis jacentium infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quequidem terre dicto Alexandre perprius pertinebaut Tenendam et habendam . . . de nobis et suceessori- bus nostris in feodo et bereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . vnum denarium vsualis monete regni Scocie super solo terrarum predictarum in festo Penthecostes nomine albefirme si petatur tantum In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh quarto die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesinio quingentesimo quadragesimo secundo anno regni nostri trigesimo
Carta Alexandri Fraser de Phillorth super burgo baronie de Faithlie - — (A.D. 1546.)
JVlaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis quia dilectus noster Alexander Fraser de Phillorth pro nostrorum subditorum eius vicinorum infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene commorantium commodo portum versus mare infra bondas terrarum suarum de Faythlie in liuius- modi nostro vicecomitatu jacentium in quo naues et cimbe in hisce pai'ti- bus per tempestates inuase saluum et securum refugium habere poterint construxit Et propterea . . . pro bono fidell et gratuito seruicio per
1 [Abridged from the Kegistrum Magiii Sigilli, lil). xxviii., no. 373. MS. General Kcfjisior House, Edinburgh.]
By charter under the great seal, dated at Aberdeen, on the twelftli day of October, lo.'it;, Queen Mary confirmed to Alexander Fraser of Phillorth and Katherinc Menzies his wife, the lands ot Kinglasser with the mill of Phillorth, in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen.— (Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxi. no. 353.)]
[Abridged from the Uegistriun JIayni Sigilli, lib. xxx., no. 52. MS. Gen. Ueg. House, Edin.]
(146 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
dictum Alexandrum nobis inde et aliusmodi impenso Necnon pro hospita- litate subditis nostris ad viliam de Faithlie et portum eiusdem antedictum vcnientibiis habenda Ex nostris Reginalibus potestate et auctoritate facimus erigimus creamus et constituimus dictam viliam de Faithlie in liberum burgum baronie imperpetuum Damusque . . . inhabitatoribus eiusdem . . . potestatem ... in eodem burgo vinum ceram pannura laneum et lineum latum et arctum pisces lie pak et jjeill et omnes alias merces emendi et vendendi ac in prefato burgo pistores brasiatores carnifices omnesque alios artifices ad burgum in baronia necessaries tenendi et habendi Concedimus eciam quod in dicto burgo liberi erint burgenses quibus potestatem committimus , . . balliuos seriandos et cetcros officiarios pro eiusdem regimine necessarios annuatim eligendi Ac cum potestate . . . crucem foralem perpetuam et forum ebdomi- datim diebus Lune et Sabbati cum liberis nundinis annuatim ad duo anni tcmpora Festa videlicet Sancti Michaclis archangel! ct Sancti Jobannis Baptiste et per eorundem festorum octauas tenendi et habendi Cum omnibus tollis libertatibus et deuoriis ad liberas nnndinas pertinenti- bus Ac cum omnibus aliis . . . priuelegiis ad liberos burgos in baronia spectantibus . . . Teiiendam et habendam huiusmodi viliam de Faithlie cum pertincntiis in libero burgo in baronia . . . Cum priuilegio carceres ct patibulum conficiendi Cum infangtheif et outfangtheif ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi I>recepimus . . . Apud Sanctandrois secundo die raensis Nouembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo sexto et regni nostri quarto •
(.arta Alexandri Fi-aser de Phillorth super baronia de New Murecroft. ' — CA.D. 15.50.)
JMaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse . . . dilecto nostiM .Uexandro Fraser de Phillorth suis heredibus et assignatis
' [Abridged Irom the Kcgistrum iMagui Sigilli, lib. xxx., no. 462. MS. General Register llouse, Edinburrrli.
On the tifth day of March, 1582, Patrick Chone of Essilmonth sold to Alexander Fraser of J'hilorth, his heirs and assignees, the lands of Kirktoun Tyrie, with the mill, multures, etc., in
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totas et integras foii-as <le lie New Murcroft de Kirktoun Tyrie per bondas . . . subtus specificatiis videlicet inter torrentcm de Tyrie versus aquilonem ascendendo ad riuulum iiuncupatutn Tiie Thornystrype vsque ad summitatem eiusdeni versus orientem quiquidem riuulus diuidet terras de Eister Tyrie a villa de Kirktoun Tyrie Et abhinc discendcMido a summitate et origine dicti riuuli versus occidentem per diuersas metas et congeries lapidum confectas et infixas vsque ad predictum torrentem de Tyrie et suis pertinentiis vnacum superioritate omnium et singularum ter- rarum de Ardlaw Bodichaiil cum molendino earundem ac suis pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Abirdour infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene et per annexationem in baronia de Bortbuik infra vicecomitatem nostrum de Edinburgh cum tenentibus tenandriis et liberetenencium seruiciis Que- quidem terre . . . fuerunt consanguine! nostri Johannis domini Bortb- uik perprius hereditarie Et quas idem ... in manibus nostris . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Insuper . . . pro bono fideli et gratuito sei'uicio nobis per dictum Alexandrum Eraser impenso . . . erigimus dictas ten-as ... in vnam integram et liberam baroniam omni tempore affuturo Baroniam de New Murecroft nuncupandam . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et hereditate ac liljera baronia imperpetuum . . . Reddendo . . . vnam rosam rubeam super solo dictarum terrarum ... in Festo Sancti Johannis Baptiste Midsymmir nuncupato nomine albefirme si petatur tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh vicesimo tercio die mensis Marcii anno Domini millesirao quingentesimo quadragesinio nono et legni nostri octauo.
the barony of Abeidouj, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; to be held of the King for a rose on St. John Baptist's day yearly in name of blench ferme. The charter, dated at Aberdeen, is witnessed by William Cuming of Inueralloquhie, Walter Ogilwy apparent of Dwnlewgowse, IMaster George Barclay, burgess of Aberdeen, Walter Fraser, brothor-german of the said Alexander Fraser of Phillorth, and William Chene, brother-german of the said Ptvtrick Chene of Essilmonth. It was confirmed by King .James VI., by charter under the great seal, at Halyrud- hous, on the twenty-second day of April, 1583.— [Uegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. sxxvi. no. 693.)]
us THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Carta confirmationis Alexamlri Frasser de Phillortli. ' — (xV.D. 1552 et A.D. 1553.)
-Maria Dei gracia Regina Scotoruin . . . Sciatis nos . . . quandam car- tani . . . factani per Joaniiem Forbes de Petslego ... ad plenum iiitellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . .Johannes Forbes de Petslego eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . honorabili viro Alexandro Frasair de Phillorth suis here- dibus et assignatis Totas et integras terras meas de Pettalochy cum suis pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene inter terras de Pittowleis habentes ad orientem terras de Pettindrum Et hoc in . . . excambium pro ccrta parte terrarum de Cowburty jacentium infra dictum vicecomitatum per certos limites . . . specificatos in carta vendicionis mihi per dictum AlexanJrum Frasair super huiusmodi excambio confecta . . . Tcnendas et habendas ... a me heredibus meis et assignatis de suprema domina nostra Regina et suis successoribus ... in feodo et bereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . Domine Regine et suis successoribus . . . vnum denarium vsualis raonete regni kieotie . . . nomine albetirme si petatur ex eo quod iuiiusmodi terre de Pittellochy sunt pars et pendicula terrarum mearum de Petslego que similiter tenentur de eadem suprema domina nostra Regina . . . per similis denarii nomine albe firme solutionem si petatur ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte mee subscriptione mea manuali subscripte sigillum meuni proprium est appensuin Apud Abirdene quinto die mensis .Julii anno Domini millesimo quingeiitesimo quinquagesimo secundo Coram testibus honorabilibus viris Alexandro Forbes de Kynnawdy filio meo et lierode a])parente I\lagistro Roberto Lummisden burgense de Abir- dene Dominis llichardo Swan et Willelmo Walcar capellanis et Magistro Willelmo Frasser notario publico QUAMQUIDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo . . . confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmationis niagimm sigillum nostrum apponi preci[)imus . . . Apud Falkland quarto die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo tertio et regni nosti'i vndecimo •
' [Abridged from t!i? Kegistrum M.igni Sigilli, lib. xxxi., no. 127. MS. Geoeral Uegister House, Edinburgh.]
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Sasina bai'onie rle Phillorth et terraruni de Faytlilie Tyrie etc. ' — (A.D. 1570.)
V icecomes de Abinlene respondobit pro j" Ixxx libris de releuio terrarum et baronie de Pbillorth cum pertiiientiis fortalicio inanerie annexis con- nexis tenentibus tenandriis et liberetenencium seruiciis jacentium infra balliam siiam Ac pro xij libris de releuio terrarum de Faylhlie et Tyrie cum pertiiientiis Necnon de vij libris x solidis de releuio terrarum de Tullecbere Blairniormont Park de Crecbtmond cum pendiculis et pertin- entiis Ac pro vj libris xiij solidis iiij denariis de i-eleuio dimedietatis Solaris ville et terrarum de Kyndroclit et Denend eiusdem cum earunden\ pendiculis et pertinentiis Preterea pro ij denariis monete per duplica- tionem atbefirme totarum et integrarum piscationurn ct piscium escularuiu vulgo fisclic had infra maris fluxum infra bondas omnium et singularum terrarum de Carnbulg Faithlie Pettowlie et Cowburtie cum earundem pertinentiis jacentium infra balliam suam prescriptam Regi debitis per sasinam datam Alexandro F'raser de Pettovvleis de eisdem Apud Edin- burgh vicesinio tereio die mensis Marcii anno regni Regis tercio •
Carta Alexandri Frascr de Pbillorth super baroiiia de Phillorth.- — (A.D. 1588.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . dedisse . . . predilecto nostro Alexandro Frascr de Phillorth suisque heredibus et
' [From the Liber Kesponsionum in Scaccario. MS. Geuerul Register House, Edinburgli.]
2 [Ahri<lge(l from the Registrura Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxvl. no. 501. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.
On the third day of September, 1583, Robert Innes of Kinliell sold to Alexander Fraser of Phillorth, his heirs and assignees, the third part of the town and lands of Faithlie, in the barony of Kinedward and sheriffdom of Aberdeen, to be held, from the seller, of the King. The charter, dated at the Kirl< of Deir, is witnessed by Walter Fraser, brother- german of the said Alexander Frascr of I'hillorth, Alexander Stetvart, and William Pettindreich, his servitors, James Jak and Arthur Forbes, servitors of the said Robert Innes of KiuUell, JIaster David lirowdy, and John Simpsoun, notaries public. It was confirmed by King James VI.; by charter under the great seal, at Halyruidhous, on the ninth day of April, 1588.— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxvi. no. .500.)
By charter, under the great seal, dated at Edinburgh on the first day of July, 159'2, King
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assignatis quibuscunque heretlitarie Totas et intc^ras tei-ras et barouiam tie Phillorth Terras de AbirJour cum pertinentiis jacente.s infra vicecomi- tatuni nostrum de Abirdene ac terras de Tibertie et Vtelaw cum pertinen- tiis jacentes infra viceconiitatum nostrum de Banff omnes ab antiquo in vnam baroniam Baroniam de Phillorth nuncupatam vnitas et annexatas Tolas et integras terras de Scattcrtie cum piscariis et earunileni pertinentiis jacentes in baronia de Kinedvvart infi-a dictum . . . vicecomitatuni de Abirdene Totas et integras terras de Faithlie et Tyrie cum pertinentiis
James VI. confirmed and of new granted to Alexand -r Fraser of Philorth, tlie lands and barony of Philorth, and the lands of Abirdour, Tclierti, and Vtelaw, erected of old into the barony of Philorth, and oxtendin;; in all to twenty pounds of old extent; the lands of Scattertie, with the salmon fishings on the Doverne, the lands of Faithlei and Tyrie, with the port, town and burgh of barony of l' aithleie, the lands of the Kirktonn of Tyrie, and the advowson, donation, and right ot patronage of the parish churches of Phillorth, Tyrie, and Cremond, all of old incorporated into the barony of Phillorth ; the lands of Inueralloquhay, with the tower, fortalice, manor, lake, lishiug. mill, etc., watercourse from the lake to the mill, the lands of Fortrie of Inuerrowrie and the mill called Denend, with the white fishing, wraik and ware, fische bait, etc., extending to three pounds of old extent, lying in the barony of Inueralloquhy ; the third part of the town and lands of Faithlie. and the shady half of the town and lands of Kindrocht and Denend, with the mill, etc. ; ordaining the burgh and port of Faithlie, to be henceforth called the Burgh and Port of Fraser; and erecting the whole lands and baronies into a barony to be called the Barony of Phillorth, with power to the grantee to build a college or colleges and to erect a university in the said Burgh of Fraser : " lusuper . . . dedimus . . . pleiiariam libertatem et poicstatem prefato Alexandro Fraser heredihus suis masculis et assignatis Collegium seu Collegia infra dictum burgum de Frasser edificandi Vniuersitatem erigendi omniaque genera officialium eisdem conucnientia et correspoudentia eligendi locandi et depriuaiidi Fundationes pro eorum sustenta- tioue et omnia priuilagia quecunque necessaria facieudi et dotandi l:ectoies principales subprincipales et omnia alia membra necessaria ad voluntatcm optionemquc Alcxandri predict! ciusque heredum et assignatorum masculorum antedictornm faciendi eligendi mutandi et depou- endi Leges acta et statuta pro boni ordinis obscruationc faciendi et eustodiri causandi Et generaliter omnia alia et singula immunitateni et priuilenuim vnius Vniuersitatis concernentia in amplissima forma et modo dcbito in omnibus respcctibus vt conceditur et datur cuicunque ("ollegio et Vniuersitati infra regnura nostrum erectis scu eii(;endis faciendi agendi et exer- cendi "— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib x.\xvii. no 481.)
On the fourth day of April, liJOl, Sir .VIexander Fraser of Phillortli and Fraserburgh, knight, had a charter, from King James VI, under the great seal, of new erecting the lands above enu- merated and others, into the Barony of I'hilorth, erecting the town and burgh of Fraserburgh, of old called Faithlie, into a free port, tree burgh of barony, and free regality with right to repled;,'c its burgesses and inhabitants, and renewing the power of the Knight of Fraserburgh to build a College and erect a University : " Prctetea . . . fecimus . . predictos villam et burgum de Fraserburgh cum integris terris jaeentibus infra bondas ab antiquo nuncupatas Faithlie et omnibus suis partibus pendieulis pertinentiis quibuscunque vnacuni turre et fortalicio dicti burgi cum aquaticis molendinis ot vcntosis ac lacu eiusdem ac cum omnibus et singulis domibns edificiis horns terris tenemcntis lie yairis acris rudis toftis croftis lie outsettis partibus pendieulis et suis pertinentiis cum omnibus Collegiis et Vniuersitatihus intra eundem in vnum
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vnacum portu ile Faitlilie ac villa et biirgo baronie ciusdem cum pertiiien- tiis jacentes infra bai'oniani et vicecomitatum antedietum Necnon totas et integras terras de Kirktonn Tyrie cum pertinonciis jacentes in baronia de Abirdour infra vicecomitatum . . . de Abirdene . . . vnacum omnibus castris turribus fortaliciis maneriis . . . et suis pcrtinontiis Quequidem . . . terre et baronia . . . prefato Alexandre Fraser de Pliillortli pcrprius bereditarie pertinuerunt Et quas ipse ... in manibus nostris . . , resignauit . . . pro bac noua carta et infeodacione sibi suisquc iicrcdibus et
libcrum portum ac in vmiui libcrura biirgum baronie ac liberatn regalitatcm cum libera capella et cancellariii cum omnil)us priuilegiis imniunitatibus et iurisdietionil)us libere regalitatis pre- fato Domino Alexandro suisque heredibus niasculis et assiguatis prediclis Burgum I'ortum et Kogalitatera do Krasorburgli omni tempore affuturo nuncupandos ... Ac etiam cum speciali et plena potestate Ubertatc et licentia prelato Domino Alexandro suisquc heredibus mas- culis et assiguatis (Jollcgium seu Collegia vnum vel phira infra predictum burgum edificandi et tenendi Vniuersitatem erigcndi omnia genera officialium eisdem conuonientia et corrcspondentia erigendi locandi et depriuandi quoties opus et interesse fuerit fundationcs pro eorum sustenta- tione et omnia alia priuilcgia quecunque necessaria faciendi et dotandi Kectores principales subprincipales et omnia alia necessaria membra ad voluntatem et optionera dicti Domini Alexandri suoruniqne beredum masculorum et assignatorum predictorum infra dicta Collegia et Vniuersitatem i'aciendi eligendi nominandi locandi mutandi et deponendi Leges acta et statuta pro boni ordinis obseruatione faciendi et constituendi Et eadem omni tempore imperpotuum obcdiri et obseruarl causandi Et omnia alia et singula iramunitatera et priuilegium vnius Vnluersitatis coucernentia cum omnibus priuilegeiis jurisdictionibus et immunitatibus quibuscun- que requisitis adeo libere in omnibus respectibus vt conceditur et datur cuicunquc libero CoUegio et Vniuersitati infra regnum nostrum faciendi vteudi et exercendi."— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xliii. no. 133.)
On the second day of May, 1578, Ale.\ander Fraser, the younger, of I'hillorth, sold to Andrew Fraser, son of John Fraser of Querrilbuss, his heirs and assignees, the towns and lands of Over and Nether Pittuleis with the manor place, mills, fishings, etc. in the parish of Aberdour, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; and the barony of Outlaw, Typpertie, and Skattertie, with the mill, mill lands, and fishings, in the sheriffdom of Banff; and the ploughgate of the town and lands of Kinglassc in the parish of Phillorthe, and sherifl'dome of .Aberdeen ; to be held from the seller of the King ; reserving the liferent of the seller and of Isobella Gordoun, his wife. The charter, dated at Uothnachie, Is witnessed by John Mathesone, notary public, Cuthliert Findlater, servi- tor to the granter, John Findlater in PettulUe, and George Barroun, notary public. It was con- firmed by King James VI., by charter under the great seal, at Edinburgh, on the eighteenth day of May, I'iOS.— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xlv. no. 174.)
On the twenty third day of March, 1598-y, King James VI. granted a charter, under the great seal, to Alexander Fraser (eldest lawful son and heir apparent of Sir Alexander Fr.aser of Fraser- burgh, knight,) and to Marg.aret Abernethie, his wife, of the lands and towns of Nether Pittuleis, Over Pittuleis, .Mill of Pittuleis and Seytoun, with the fishing boats, in the b.aronyi)f Phillorth, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; and of the kinds of Auld Vtlaw, New Vtlaw otherwise called Brokeistouu, Fattichead and Greinlaw, lying by annexation in the barony of Phillorth and sherift'dom of Banff, all resigned by the said Sir Alexander Fraser of Fraserburgh, kniglit. — [Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xlii. no. 25 )]
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iissignatis . . . conficienda Insupcr nos pro bono fideli et gratuito ser- uicio nobis per dictum Alexandrum Fraser de Phillorth prestito de nouo iledimus . . . prefato Alexandro suisque hereJibus et assifjnatis quibus- cuiique totas et integras prefatas terras et baroniam . . . Necnon nos de nouo ereximus . . . dictain villani de Faithlie in vnum liliernm burgum baronie cum libero portu imperpetuu'n omni tempore affuturo Cum speciali . . . potestate prefato Alexandro suisque heredibus et assignatis balliuos thesaurarium decanum gilde consules burgenses officiarios ser- janJos et quosuis alios officiarios necessaries infra dictum burgum pro liuiusmodi regimine faciendi . . . elegendi remouendi iinponendi et depo- nendi Cum . . . potestate burgensibus dicti burgi ad libertatem eiusdem per prefatum Alexandrum suosque heredes et successores . . . admissis ad lie pak peill et infra dictum burgum emendi et vendendi vinum cerara pannura laneum et lineum latum et strictum omnesque alias mercantias et stabule bona (vulgo lie stapill gudis) Acetiam cum potestate prefato Alexandro suisque heredibus . . • infra prefatum burgum pistores brasia- tores carnifices piscatores piseium venditores allutarios scissores fullones textrices fabros carpentarios lathamos textores calciarios et omnes alios artifices necessarios , . . admittendi . . . Necnon cum potestate . . . edi- ficandi • . . et tenendi . . . pretorium crucem foralem acfora hebdomada- tim die Lune et die Sabbati vnacum duobus liberis nundinis bis in anno vide- licet Sancti Michaelis Archangeli et Sancti Johannis Baptiste cum priui- legio cuiuscunque nundine fonmi tenendi pro spatio octo dierum . . . curias burgales infra dictum burgum et libertatem eiusdem ter in hep- domada videlicet die Lune die Mercurii et die Veneris . . . tenendi . . . acta legL's et statuta . . . pro obseruatione boni or linis . . . ordinandi . . . cum pot et gallois infangthoif et outtangtheif . . . Et preterea . . . incorporaraus totas et integras prefatas terras et baroniam ... in vnam integram et liberam baroniam . . . Baroniam de Phillorth omni tempore afl'uturo nuncupandam castrum turrim et fortaliciura de Phillorth princi- pale niessuagium dicte baronie ordinando Insuper nos . . . incorporamus aduocationem donationem et jus patronatus rectoriarum et vicariarum ecclesiaruin parochialium de Phillorth Tyrie et C'reinoiid infra diocesim de Abirdenc cum omnibus . . . capellaniis et prebendis omnium alteragiorum infra dictas ecclesias . . . situatorum ... in et ad dictam baroniam de Phillorth . . . Teuendas et habendus . . . de nobis et successoribus
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nostris in feoilo horeditate et liberia baronia imperpetuuin ... In cuius rei testimonium buic presente carte nostre magnum sisillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Halyruidhous nono die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quin(Tentei5imo octuagesimo octauo et regni nostri vicesiino prime •
Act in fauour of the Lard of Phillorthe anent the College of Eraser Brughe. ' — (16th December 1,597.)
Oure Souerane Lord and tbrie estaitis of . . . parliament vnderstand- ing tliat Alexander Fraser of Fraser Brughe knyclit in the yeir of God j™ \' fourseoir tueiff yeiris obtenit ane new infeftment of his liaill landis and baroneis of Phillorthe Tepertie Faythlie Tyrie Skattertie and . . . vtheris ... In the quhilk also the said Sir Alexander lies obtenit the toune and brughe of Faythlie now callit Fraser Brughe erectit in ane frie brughe of baronie . . . with expres libertie to big ane towbuyth . . . and ane hewin ... To found ane Vniuersitie / big and mak Collegis place mai.stcris and teachearis with all privelegis and immvniteis that may pertene to ane frie Vniuersitie with the rest of the patronagis of . . . the personagis and vicaragis of the paroche kirk of Phillorthe Tyrie Kre- mounde and Rathyn with all the landis prebendareis and alteragis apper- tening thairto . . . Sen the quhilk tyme . . . the said brughe hos nocht onlie greatumlie florishit and incressit in bigging repair and resort of peple Sua that sindrie gentilmen of the cuntrey is becummin inhabitantis and burgessis of the saide brughe Bot also the said Alexander vpoun his large and exhorbitant expensis . . . hes biggit ane sure hevin and port ... As alsua the said Alexander being of deliberat mynde and purpois to erecte ane Vniuersitie within the said burghe with all priuelegis apper- tening thereto according to the tennour of his infeftment hes [begwn] to edifie and big vp Collegis quhilkis nocht onlie vill tende to the great decoirment of the cuntrey Bot also to the advancement of the loist and tint youthe in bringing tham vp in leirning and vertew to the groat honour and weill of oure said Souerane Lord and natioune Quhilk hull
' [Abridged from the Acts of the I'arliaments of Scotland, vol. iv. pp. 117, lis, 149.]
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intention and pollicie maid and to be maid be the said Sir Alexander vpone his exhorbitant and large expensis aucht and sulde be furtherit and advancit and the said Sir Alexander not onlie allowit tharintill bot also helpit and supportit to do the samin Thairfoir our said Souerane Lord ande thrie estaitis of . . . parliament for the forther advancement of the said brughe and Collegis and for the sustentatioun and intertenement of maisteris teichearis ande oflfieemen within the Collegis of the samin hes with expres consent and assent of the said Alexander dotit gevvin and mortefeit the foirsaidis personagis vicarageis prebendareis chaplan- reis and alteragis haill teyndis small and great landis rowmes and possessiounis appertening thairto / profFeitis dewteis annuelrentis and emolumentis quhatsumevir and ad manum mortuam disponit the samin to the saidis College or Collegis perpetuallie in al tymis cumming newir to be separatit nor secludit tharfi-a Bot ... to be employit to the intertene- ment and sustentatioun of the maisteris teachearis and ofiicemen serwand in the saidis Collegis To be gewin and distributit be the said Alexander Fraser of Eraser Brughe knycht patron and his airis maill . . . Provyd- ing alwayis the saidis maisteris of the saide College or Collegis ather serve the cure of the saidis kirkis or . . . with advyis of the patron furneis sufficient men for serveing the cure of the saidis kirkis Sua that the parochineris be nocht frustrat of the sacrementis teicheing and preicheing of the word of God . . . lleservand alwayis actioune to Hay of
Vrie for the kirk of Cremound . . . befoir the juge ordiner as accordis of the law
Ratification in favors of Alexander Lord Salton of the title and dignity of The Lord Abernethy of Saltoun. ' — (22 August, 1670.)
Our Soveraign Lord with advyce and consent of the Estates of Parliament . . . ratifies and approves and .,. . perpetually confirmes . . . the Letters Patent vnderwrittin . . . CiiARLES R Wheras wee have seen Alexander Fraser of Philorth his generall service as air of lyne to the deceast Abernethy Lord Saltoun retoureJ to our chancellarie And wee
' [Abridged from the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. viii. p. 33.]
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being willing that the said Alexander Fraser and the aires of his bodie already procreat and to be procreat as nixt in blood and linealy descended of the said family and confornie to ther rychts therto may injoy the title and dignity of the Lord Abernethie of Saltoun in all tyme coming Ther- for wee have not only ratified and approven the forsaid service and retour Bot also ratifie and approve of the said Alexander Fraser his vseing and takeing vpon him as air of line and nixt of blood and linealy descended of the said family the title dignity place and rank therof And will and declare that the said Alexander and the aires linealy descending of him may vse and injoy the forsaid title and dignity in all tym coming as any other Lord Abernethy of Saltoun did in any time bygone vse and injoy the samen and all the honors and priuiledges therto appertaining AVherof wee will and command all our officers and others our subjects to tak notice Given at our court at Whytehall the elevint day of July 1G70 and of our reign the 22 yeer . . .
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PARISH OP PITSLIGO.— (Page 104.)
Carta confiruiatlonis Hugonis doiiiini Fraser. ' — (A.D. 1536.)
d acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos quandam cartam . . . factam per Jobannem Forbes de Petslego . . . ad plenum intel- lexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuria . . . Jobannes Forbes de Petslego eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . . nobili et potenti domino Hugoni Fraser domino Lovate lieretlibus suis et assignatis omnes et singulas terras meas et villas de Agaes Estir et Westir cum molendino earundem multuris sequelis et suis pertinentiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum de Inuernyss . . . Tenendas et babendas ... a me heredibus meis et assignatis de supremo domino nostro Rege et successoribus suis Scotorum Regibus in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . , . Reddendo . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et eon- sueta ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte mee manu mea subscripte sigillum meum est appensum Apud Dunde dccimo octauo die mensis Decembris anno Domini millcsimo quingentesimo tricesimo sexto Coram biis testibus Alexandro Forbes de Kynnaldy filio meo et hercde apparente Roberto Jlylne et Jobanne Duncansoun burgensibus de
' [Abri'lgcd from tlie Kegistram Magni Sigilli, lib. xxvi., no. SO. MS. Gen. Register House, Edinburgh.
On tlu' seventh day of December, 1521, John Forbes of Pitsligo granted to his son and heir-iippa rent, Alexander Forbes, and to Beatrice Abcrnethy, his wife, the lands of Knoksowle and the land? of the town of Kynnaldy, with the mill, in the barony of Kynnaldy, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen. Tlie charter, dated at Edinburgh, is witnessed by Thomas Drquhart, sheriff of Cromarty, Henry liannerman of Wa'crton, John Ogilvy, and An Ircw Chalmer. It was confirmed by King James v., by charter under the great seal, at Edinburgh on the eighth day of December, 1521.— Uegistrum Magni Mgilli, lib. xx. no. 73.)
On the sixth day of November, 1532, King James V. granted a charter under the great seal to John Forbes of Pitsligo, of the four ploughgates (commonly called the four plewis) of the lands of Argathin, the mill of Awfurd, the Wellhous, the Ailhouse of .\wfurd, the Cobill-sete, two ploughgates of the lands of Carnaverin, au annual rent of four pounds Irom Kilstair, two plough- gates of the lands of Stralownolv, extending in all to fifty two pounds, four shillings, and eight pence of yearly profit?, lying in the barony of Forbes, lordship of Mar, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen, which formerly belonged to John, Lord Forbes, and being apprised from Iiim were sold for the sum of one thousand and forty five pounds, seven shillings and four pence, which the
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Dundc Jlagistris .Jacobo Sauolilie Daiiiil Uoberti et Dauid Luyil capellanis ac notariis publicis aliis(iue diuersis QuaaujUIDEM cartam . . . pro pt'rpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium Iiuic prescnti carte iiostre confirmationis magnum nostrum sigillum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinbnrgli vigosiino die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo ijuingentt'simo tricesimo sexto Et regni nostri vicesimo quarto •
Carta confirmationis Joannis Forbes de Petslego. ' — (A.D. 1552 et A.D. 1554.)
JViaria Dei gratia llegina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos ([uandam cartam . . . factam per Alexandrum Eraser de Phillorth . . . ad plenum intel- lexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . Alexander Fraser de Phillorth eternam in Domino salutem Noueritis me . . . ven- didisse . . . honorabili viro Johanni Forbes de Petslego suis heredibuset assignatis totam et integram illam partem terrarum mearum de Couburty infra bondas et limites subscriptos videlicet Begynnand be the eist grite carne of Cowburty and the grite hedilei-y bank And fra thyne lineallie as it is prcsentlie proppit to the burne of Biilgney And sua vp the burne to the strip that diuidit sumtyme the landis of Cowburty and the said Johne Forbes landis callit A'lchlowu And sua vp that strip to the hie gait of
Lords of Council and Session, found due by John, Lord Forljes, to tlic said Jolin Forbes ot Pitsligo, for his relief at the hands of Andrew Fraser of Kilmondi : Lord Forbes was to have tlie lands back again, on payment of the price and costs, withiu seven years.— (Registrura Magni Sigilli, lib, xxiv no. '271 )
On the fifteenth day of June, L'ilti, John Forbes of Petslego, baron of the barony of Kynawde. granted to his grandson (ncimti) William Forbes and to Katherine Gordon, his wife (daughter of Alexander Gordon of Stratlidown), the lands of Melgoun, with the mill, etc., and the l.inds of Boig of Dauauchmenache with the half of the town and lands of Uauauchmenache, in the barony of Kyuawde, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen. The charter, dated at Clune, is witnessed by Alexander Forbes of Kynnawde, the son and heir apparent of the granter. Masters Robert Lummisdane, burgess of Aberdeen. John Abernethy, and William Skeyne, Thomas Gordoune, William liroun, John Wodman, and JIaster George Duncanson, notary public It was confirmed by Queen Mary, by charter under the great seal, at the Nuimery of Haddington, on the fourth day of July, 1548.— (Uegistrum Maijni Sigilli, lib xxx. no. 203.)]
' [Abridged from the liogistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. x.\xi.. no. 41. HL-*. Ucneral Register House, Edinburgh.]
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the biggit seittis Ami tVa that to the moss northeist And sua fra that moss ouer the said heddry bank as is sicliiie methit and merchit cum suis pertinenciis jacentem infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene i'^t hoc in . . . excambium pro terris de Pcttalioquhy mihi et heredibus meis per dictum Johannem Forbes hereditarie datis . . . Tenendam et habendam . . . a me heredibus et assignatis meis de Suprema Domina nostra Regina ... in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo . . . seruicium . . . debitum et consuetum ... In cuius rei testimonium huic preseuti carte mee subscriptione mea manuali subscripte sigilluin meum proprium est appensum Apud Abirdene none die mensis Julii anno Domini mil- losimo quingentesimoquinquagesimo secundo Coram hiis testibus Roberto Lumisden burgense de Abirdene Giiberto Chalmer in Auqnhorty Thoma • Eraser Domino Willelmo Walker et Magistro Willelmo Eraser QuAM- QUIDEM cartam . . . pro perpetuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testi- monium huic presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Edinburgh, penultimo die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo quarto et regni nostri duodecimo •
Sasina baronie de Petslego. • — (A.D. 1556.)
V icecomcs de Abirdene respondebit pro xliij libris vj solidis viij denariis de firmis terrarum baronie de Petslego cum turre sine domo earundem etc existentibus in manibus Regine termini Penthecostes vltimo preteriti
' [From the Liber Responsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Eclinburgli.] On the eleventh day of Deeember, 1559, William, bishop of Aberdeen, granted in feut'erme to Alexander Forbes of Pitsligo, his heirs and assignees, the hiuds of l''ingask with the mill, etc. in the schire or barony of Daviot, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen, for yearly payment of £13 6s. 8d., two chalders half of meal and half of malt, a grcssum of 53s. 4d., two marts, two muttons, four bolls of oats, four dozen of capons; 40s., one led pig, twelve capons, thirty biirn-door hens, two bolls of malt (called dry-multure-malt) for the mill ; 33 6d. for bondage and services, with services used and wont; 3s. 4d. for augmentation of rental ; doubling the money rent on the entry of each heir; giving three suits at the three courts to be held at Daviot, etc. The charter, dated at the Chanonry of Aberdeen, is witnessed by Master Nicholas Hay, civilist of Aberdeen, Master John Chalmer, Patrick Chalmer, and Master James Clerk, notaries public. It was con- firmed by King James VI., by charter under the great seal, at Halyrudehous, on the twentieth day of January, lj75-6 — (Uegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxiv. no. 392.)]
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sasina non recuperata Et pro ij donariis argenteis per duplicationein albe firme earundein Et pro viij libris de firmis dimedietatis terrarum de Dawaucht vnacum supei'ioritate terrarum de Gordy jacentimn in baronia de Kynnady existeutibus in tnanibtis Regine prefati termini ratione pre- dieta Et pro xvj libris de releuio eiusdem Necnon pro xiij solidis iiij denariis de firmis terrarum de Covvburty Beg omnium jaeentium infra balliam suam existentibus in manibus Regine prelibati termini ratione suprascripta Et pro xxvj solidis viij denariis de releuio earundem Regine debitis per sasinam datam Alexandro Foi-bes de eisdem Apud Edinburgh vieesimo octauo Octobris anno regni Regine decimo quarto
Sasina data Willelmo Forbes de Melgoun. ' (A.D. 1563.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro ij denariis argenteis per dupli- cationem albefirme terrarum et baronie de Petslego cum turre sine domo earundem etc. Et pro xvj libris de releuio dimedietatis terrarum de Dawauch vnacum superioritate terrarum de Groddy etc. jaeentium in baronia de Kynnaudy Acetiam pro xxvj solidis viij denariis de releuio terrarum de Cowburtebeg etc. omnium jaeentium infra balliam suam Regine debitis per sasinam datam Willelmo Forbes de Melgoun de eisdem apud Edinburgh vieesimo quinto Februarii anno regni Regine vieesimo primo •
Sasina data Margarete Forbes heredi seniori quondam Willelmi Forbes de Petslego. - —(A.D. 1567.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro xliij libris vj solidis viij denariis de firmis superioritatis omnium et singularum terrarum et baronie de
' '[From the Liber Respousioiiutn in Scaccario. MS. General Uegistur House, EJinburgli.
Seisin was given on tlie twenty-second day of March, 1563. — (Original in the Pitsligo charter chest.)]
= [Prom the Liber Rcsponsiomiin in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.
Seisin was given on the fourteenth day of October, 15ii7.— (Original in the Pitsligo charter chest.)]
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Petslego ca:u turre sou ilomo eai'un leui tcnentibus tenaii Iriis libereteneii- ciuin seruiciis cum earundem pertinenciis jaceiitiuiu infra balliam suam existentibus in manibus Regis et sue charissime matris respective termini Penthecostes vltimo preteriti sasina non recuperata Et pro iiij denariis argenti per du[)licationem alberirme eiusdeni Ac pro iij libris de firmis tei'rarnm de Knoksouil Kynawdy cum niolendino eiusdem tenentibus ten- andriis liberetenencium seruiciis et suis pertinenciis jacentium infra balliam suam presci-iptam existentibus in manibus Regis et sue charissime matris termini prescripti sasina non recuperata [Ac] pro vj libris de releuio earandem Rogi debitis per sasinam datam Margarete Forbes heredi seniori quondam Willelmi Forbes de Petslego de eisdem Apud Edinburgh decimo quarto Augusti anno regni Regis primo •
Idem Vicecomes i-espondebit pro xxxvj libris de firmis dimedietatis terrarum et ville de Dawache ac superioritatis terrarum de Grody cum pertinentiis jacentium infra balliam suam existentibus in manibus Regis et sue charissime matris per spatium quatuor annorum et vnius termini vltimo elapsorum sasina non recuperata I'^t pro viij libris de releuio earundem per sasinam datam dicte Margarete Forbes de eisdem die niense anno loco immediate prescriptis •
Sasina data Alexandro Forbes de Petslego. ' — (A.D. 1567.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro viij libris de releuio totarum et
' irroin the I,il)cM' liosponsionura in Scaccario MS. General Hegistcr House, EJinburgh.] On ttie aiiitli il.iy of June, 1.571, Thomas llenzies of Pett'odJellis griuteJ in liferent to Violet Forbes (natural and lawful daughter of Alexander Forbes of Pltsligo), future wife of George Meuzies, his grundson (sou of Gilbert Menzies, elder son and heir apparent of the granter), the lands of Findoun, with the mill, fishings, etc, in the barony of Fyndoun, and sheriffdom of Kincar- dine, and the lands of Eister I'etfoddelis, in the barony ol retlbildellis and sheritTdom of Aber- deen, together with the office of bailiiary of the same. The charter, dated at Aberdeen, is witnessed by John t'heyne of Straloch, Master Robert Lumisdene of Clowaytht, Patrick Menzes of Ferrieliill, JIaster Uobert Lumisdene the younger, Master Thomas Menzies of Durne, Andrew King, Master John Kennedy, not.iries public. It was confirmed by King James VI., by charter under the great seal, at llalierudehous on the twenty-eighth day of January, 1570.— (Kegistrura Magui iiigilli, lib. xxxiii.no 135 }J
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integrarum terrarum <le Melcrnne cum molenJino terris molendinariis et astrictis multuris eiusdetn terrarum <le Bog de Dawacht Manawcht cum dimedietate ville ct teirarum de Dawacht Manawcht cum earundem per- tinentiis jacentiuin in baronia de Kynaudie infra balliam suam liegi debitis per sasinain datam Alexandre Forbes nunc de Petslego de eisdem Apud Edinburgh nono Octobris anno regni Regis primo ■
Sasina terrarum do Cowburtebeg etc. ' — (A.D. 1575.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro j*^ Ixx libris do firmis superiori- tatis terrarum de Lathintie cum molendino et pertinentiis earundem exis- tentibus in manibus Domini Regis per spacium octo annorum et vnhis termini vltimo elapsorum sasina non recuperata Et pro iiij denariis argenti per duplicacionem albefirme earundem Et pro v libris xiij solidis iiij denariis de firmis vnius dimedietatis terrarum de Cowburtebeg cum pertinentiis . . . existentibus in manibus Regis per spacium antedictum ratione warde et sasina non recuperata respectiue videlicet per tres primes annos earundem racione warde et per reliquos quinque annos et vnum terminum sasina non recuperata Et pro xiij solidis iiij denariis de releuio eiusdem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Margarete Forbes de iisdem Apud Edinburgh octauo die mensis .Tunii anno regni Regis octauo.
V icecomes de Inuernes respondebit pro Ixviij libris de firmis vnius dimedietatis . . . terrarum de Eister et Wester Agas molendini nml- turarum lie suckin et pertinentiarum earundem . . . existentibus in manibus Domini Regis per spacium octo annorum et vnius termini vltimo elapsorum sasina non recuperata Et pro j denario argenti per duplica- tionem albefirme eiusdem Hegi debitis per sasinam datam Jonete Forbes vni de duabus legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus (juondam "Willcimi Forbes de Pitsligo de eadem apud Edinburgh die mense et anno im- mediate prescriptis.
' [Abridged from the Liber Kesponsionum in Scaccario. MS. CieQcral Register House, Ediu.i
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Idem Vicecomes de Inuernes respondebit pro Ixviij lihris de firmis alteriiis dimedietatis dictarum terrarum et aliarnm predictarum existen- tibus in manibus Domini Regis per prefatum spacium racione qua supra Et pro j denario argenti per duplicationem albefirme eiusdem Regi debitis per aaainam datam Jlargarete Forbes alteri de duabus legitimis et pro- pinquioribiis heredibiis quondam Willelmi Forbes de Pitsligo de eadeni die mense et loco immediate prescriptis.
Carta Alexandi'i Forbes de Petslego. ' — (A.D. 1580.)
•Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto nostro Alexandre Forbes de Petslego suisque heredibus masculis de cor- pore suo legitime procreatis seu procreaudis Quibus deficientibus suis beredibiis masculis arma et cognomen de Forbes gerentibus et suis assignatis quibuscunqne Omnes et singulas terras et baroniam de Pet- slego cum turre fortalicio portu et piscariis earundem ac annexis videlicet terris de Meklc? Vk'ardres in Gareach cum granorum et fullonum molen- dinis tenentibus tenandriis liberetenentium seruitiis . . . perprius in liberam baroniam . . . incorporatas jacentes infra vicecomitatum nos- trum de Abirdene prefato Alexandre in proprietate pertinentes per alienationem sibi . . . per quondam Willelmum Forbes de Petslego suum fratrem desuper faetam et nunc per ipsum immediate tentas de Margareta Forbes seniori filia et vna duarum lieredum dicti quondam Willelmi et de Jacobo Forbes de Fechthill sponso dicte Margarete Quiquidem Jacobus et Margareta per nos prius super resignatione dicte Margarete infeodati extant in superioritate dictarum terrarum et baronie . . . Necnon . . . damus . . . dicto Alexandre Forbes de Petslego suis- que heredibus masculis et assignatis predictis Tetas et integras terras de Melgone cum melendino terris molendinariis et astrictis multuris earundem Terras de Boig de Dawacli Menauch cum ilia dimedietate ville et terrarum de Dawach Menauch et suis pertinenciis jacentes in baronia de Kynawdy infra . . . vicecomitatum . . . de Abirdene . . . (jue dicto
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum Mngui SigiUi, lib. xx.w., no. 136. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
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Alcxandro perprius pertinuerunt ad easdem tanquam heredi masculo dicti quondam Willelmi sui fratriy do nobis immediate tentas deseruito et retornato Et similiter . . . damus . . . profato Alexandro suisque heredibus masculis et assignatis predictis Totam et integram vmbraleni dimedietatem terraruni do Knoksoule et Kynawdy cum moleudino earun- dem tenentibus tenandriis et suis pertinentiis vnam dimedietatem de dimedietate vilie ct terrarum de Dawach ae superioritatem de Grodeis cum suis pertinentiis jacentes infra . . . vicecomitatum . . . de Abirdene Que dictis Jacobo et Margarete sue sponse . . . pertinuerunt Necnon totam et integram dimedietatem terrarum de Cowburty Beg cum per- tinentiis jacentem infra . . . vicecomitatum . . . de Abirdene Acetiam totam et integram dimedietatem terrarum de Eister et Wester Agayss cum raolendino . . , jacentem infra vicecomitatum . . . de Inuernes Que dicte Margarete tanquam vni duarum heredum dicti quondam sui patris de nobis immediate teata pertinuit Necnon etiam . . . damus . . . prefato Alexandre suisque heredibus masculis et assignatis predictis totam et integram illam dimedietatem dictarum terrarum de Knoksoule et Kynawdy cum molendino . . . Illam dimedietatem dimedietatis ter- rarum de Dawach cum pertinentiis et illam dimedietatem dictarum integrarum terrarum de Cowberty Beg cum pertinentiis jacentes infra . . . vicecomitatum de Abirdene Necnon totam . . . illam dimedietatem . . . dictarum terrarum de Agayss cum molendino . . . jacentem infra . . . vicecomitatum . . . de Inuernes Que prius Jonete Forbes [sponse Roberti Dewgud apparenti de Auchinhufe] pertinuerunt ad easdem tan- quam vni filie et duarum heredum dicti quondam Willelmi Forbes de Petslego sui patris de nobis immediate tente deseruite et retornate . . . Et quas ipsi pro suis propriis partibus . . . resignarunt Insuper pro bono fideli et gratuito seruitio nobis per dictum Alexandrum prestito . . . de nouo . . . incorporamus vt prius omnes et singulas prefatas terras de Petslego . . . ac terras de Mekle Wardres in Gareach ... in vnam integram et liberam baroniam omni tempore affuturo Baroniam de Pets- lego nuncupandam . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . de nobis et succes- soribus nostris in libera baronia feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Cum curiis et earum exitibus berezeldis bludevvitis et mulierum merchetis Cum furca fossa sok sak thole thame infangtheif outfangtheif pitt et gallouss in dicta baronia Reddendo inde annuatim . . . pro prefati.'*
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terris et baronia de Petslego et Wardres . . . unum dcnai'ium arsjenti vsualis inonete regni nostri apud dictain turriin in die Festi Penthecostes nomine albe firme si petatur tantum Ac pro dictis terris de Agayss vnuni denarium argenti . . . apud Dingwall in die Festi Pentecostes nomine albefirme si petatur tantum Ac pro ceteris aliis terris . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consiieta In cuius rei testimonium huie presenti carte nostre magimra sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus . . . Apud Halierudhous vicesimo tertio die mensis Januarii anno Domini mil- lesimo quingentesimo septuage.^imo nono et regni nostri decirao tertio ■
Sasina baronie de Pitslego. ' — (A.D. 1594.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro ij'^ Ixxx.xiij libris vj solidis viij deiiariis dc firmis totius et integre baronie de Pitslego cum turre forta- licio porta et piseatione eiusdem cum annexis connexis nempe Mekle Wardres jacente in Gareoch cum molendinis granariis et fuUonum molendinis tenciitibus tenandriis et liberetenentium seruitiis partibus pendiculis et piscatorum terris lie outsettis earundem vnitis et incor- poratis in vnam liberam baroniam nuncupatam Buroniam de Pitslego cum priuilegio et potestate sasinam apud turrim et fortalicium de Pitslego capiendi et sumendi jacentis infra balliam suam Existentibus in manibus supremi domini nostri liegis per spacium octo annorum aut eocirca vltiino elapsorum sasina iion reeuperata Que firme extendunt annuatim ad xxxvj libras xiij solidos iiij deiiarios Et pro ij denariis argenti per duplicationem albefirme eiusdem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Jo.iniii Forbes de Pitslego Apud Edinburgbt decimo noun die mensis Januarii anno regni Regis vicesimo septimo • 1593.
1 [From tliu Ubcr Kespoasionuin in Scaccaio. MS. General Uegister House, EJinhiirgli.]
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Sasina tie Melgoiine etc. data Joanni Forbes de Petslego. ' — (A.D. 1600.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro xxxij libris de releaio . . . terrarum de Melgovne cum inolendino terris molendiniriis asirictis multuris . . . terrarum de Boig de Douache Menache . . . ct terrarum de Dauachemenache . . . ac terrarum de Knoksowie et Kynnadie cum molendino . . . vnacnm superioritate terrarum de Grodies . . . jacentium infra baroniam de Kynnadie et balliam suam Et pro xxvj solidis viij denariis de releuio . . . terrarum de Cuburtiebog jacentium infra balliam suam . . . Regi debitis per sasinam datam Joanni Forbes nunc de Pitsligo de eisdem Reseruatis tamen Margarete M^intosche relicte quon<lam Alexandri Forbes de Pitsligo sua coniuncta infeodacione vitali redditu . . . dictarum terrarum . . . durante toto tempore vite sue Apud Edinburgh septimo die mensis Februarii anno regni Regis tricesimo secundo ■
Diploma Alexandri domini Forbes de Pitsligo.^ — (A.D. 163.3.)
(^arolus Dei gratia Magne Britannie France et Hibernie Rex Fideique
' [Abridged from the Liber Kesponsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.
On the first day of July, lijOO. King James VI. granted a charter under the great seal, con- firming to Jolin Forbes of Petsligo, the lands and bsirouy of Petsligo ; confirming to him and to Christi.an Ogil\'y, his wife, in conjunct fee, the lands and barony of Kynnaldy; of new granting the lands and barony of Petsligo with its dependencies of JlcUill Wardes in the Garioch, and Cowbourty Beg ; of new granting the lands and barony of Kynnaldy, containing the town and lands of Kynnaldy, the lands of Melgone, with the mill, etc , Boig, Uawachmenach, Knoksoule, and Kynnaldy, with the mill, etc , Balgranny, Carnemoir, Pittalachie, Boigstoun, Pontaloud, with the scheling of Auldvunyche in Bonzeoch, Over (iarlet, Nether Garlet, Aleymuck, with scheling and pasture in the hill of Morving called the Bunzeoch etc., and with the superiority of the lands of Groddis; granting ilie advowson, gift, .and right of patronage of the parish churches of Abirdoure and Logy-upon- Y'tliansidc; and erecting all the lands, etc., aforesaid into a free barony to he called the Barony of I'etsligo.— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xlii., no. 166. See also lib. xlviii. no. 375; lib. xlix, nn. 192, 193.)]
- [From the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. liv., no. ISS). MS. General Register Mouse, Edinburgh.]
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Defensor Omnibus probis hominibus suis ail quos presentes litere pervenerint Salutem Sciatis quia nos animo noAtro recolentes 6delia seruitia per predicessores predilecti nostri Alexamlri Forbes fie Pitsligo lam tempore pacis quam belli nostris preclarissimis progenitoribus eterne memorie prestita et impensa Et perfecte intelligentes vetustum et liouorificum statum dicte faniilie de Pitsligo inchoate et continuate pro- gressu multorum predicossorum dicti Alexandria quibus ipse linialiter est oriundus Et similiter animo nostro reuoluentes quam conveniat et expe- diat omnibus bonis Principibus honore et dignitate prosequi omnes huiusmodi subditos qui vel suis vel predicessorum suorum egregiis seruitiis et illustribus actionibus tesseras Regii favoris ct suorum merit- orum inveneri apud posteros suos promeruere Igitur dedimus et concessi- nius tenoreque prcsencium damus et concedimus prefato Alexandre Forbes de Pitsligo durantibus omnibus sue vite diebus et heredibus niasculis de corpore suo legitime procreandis vel eorum heredibus quibus deficientibus heredibus suis masculis quibuscunque cognomen et arma de Forbes de Pitsligo gerentibus tituluni styluni honorem et dignitatem domini ac baronis in parliamento regni nostri Scocie et vt in perpetuum et omni tempore afFuturo Domini Forbes de Pitsligo appellentur et indigitentur Et vt gaudeant et fruantur omnibus honoribus prceminentiis priuilegiis aliisque omnibus prerogatiuis quibus aliquis alius dominus parliamenti dieti regni nostri Scocie fruitur gaudet et possidct Quo quidem stilo titulo honore et dignitate Domini Forbes de Pitsligo nos prefatum Alexandrum Forbes suosque predictos invustivimus tenoreque presentium investiums ita nominandos honorandos et agnoscendos tanquam Dominos Forbes de Pitsligo semper et omni tempore affuturo in omnibus parlia- mentis conventibus conciliis aliisque locis vel actionibus quibuscunque priuatis seu publicis In cuius rei testimonium presentibus magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Apud Halyruidhous vigesimo (juarto die mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo trigesimo tertio et anno regni nostri nono
Per signaturam nianu Supremi Domini Nostri Regis
suprascriptam.
PARISH OF PITSLIGO. 6G7
Sasina torcie partis baronie <le Polgony cum torris de Fynn;ask vnacum ciiiiba et piscaria in porta de Pettindrum. ' — (A.D. 1525.)
V icccomes de Abirdeno necnon Nicholaus Crauf'urdo de Oxingangis Edwardus Litle burgensis de Eilinburgb et Magistcr Tbomas Bellendene vicecomes de Abirdene in bac parte I'cspondebnnt pro xl libris de releuio tercie partis terrarum et baionie de Polgony cum tenentibus tenandriis et liberetencncium seruiciis molendinis multuris et seqtielis earundem vnacum terris dc Scbetbyn et Little Meldrum cum pertinenciis molendinis multuris et eorum sequelis et terris de Fyngask vnacum cimba et piscaria in portu de Pettindrum cum pertinentiis eidem baronie de Polgony an- nexatis et incorporatis jacentium infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Regi debitis per sasinam datam Elizabethe Hepburae de eisdem Apud Edin- burgh secundo Maij anno regni Regis xij°.
Sasina duarum terciarum partium baronie de Polgony Murcur vnacum duabus tertiis partibus piscarie vnius ly fische hait in portu de Pettindrum. '^ —(A.D. 1550.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro Ixxx libris de releuio tercie partis terrarum et baronie de Polgony . . . necnon tercie partis terrarum de Schetbin Litill Meldrum tercie partis piscarie vnius cimbe vulgo ly fische hait in portu maris de Pettindrum . . . Acetiam alius tercie partis terrarum seu bai'onie antedicte videlicet Polgony Murcur vnacum dona- tione etaduocatione capellanie apud altare Sancti Deuinici infra ecclesiam cathedralem Aberdonensem situatum alternati.s vicibus cum vacare contigerit Tercie partis terrarum de Westfeild Scbetbin Litill Meldrum
' [From the Libor Rcsponsionuin in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.] - [From the Liber Hesponsionura in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgli. 15y a charter, under the great seal, at Edinburgh, on the twentieth day of April, l,i50, Queeu Mary confirmed to William Auchinlek of Schetbin, and Isobell Chene his wife, in conjunct fee, and their heirs, the half of the lands of Fyngase, with the half of the boat in the port of Pettindrum, in the I).irony of Polgony, and Sheriffdom of Aberdeen.— (r.egistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. sxs. no. 517.)]
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Fingask moleiidinorum et multurarum earunduin . . . vnacum tercia parte piscarie vnius cimbe vulgo ly fache bait in portu maris de Pettin- drum cum pertinenciis . . . Regine debitis per sasinam datam Willelmo Aucliinlek de eisdem Apud Edinburgh duodecimo Marcii anno regni Regine octauo •
Sasina duarura terciarum partium baronie de Polgonie vnacum duabus tertiis partibus piscarie de Pettindrwm. ' — (A.D. 1598.)
Vicecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro j° sxxv libris de firmis . . . vnius tertie partis . . . terrarum et baronie de Polgonie . . . tertie partis . . . terrarum de Sehethin Litle Meldrum et Fingask . . . tertie partis piscationis vnius cymbe in portu de Pettindrwm cum hamo esca piseium et 'ie lyn Aeetiam . . . alterius tertie partis . . . prefatarum terrarum et baronie videlicet Polgonie Murcour Westfeild cum aduocatione et donatione ca{)ellanie apud altare Sancti Deuinici infra ecclesiam cathedralem de Abirdene fundate alternatis vicibus quando vacare contigerit . . . alterius tercie partis . . . dictarum terrarum de Sehethin Litilmeldrum Fingask . . . et alterius tercie paitisdicto piscationis vnius cymbe in dicto portu de Pettindrum ... Ac cum piscationibus tarn salmonum quani alborum piseium in littore maris ac in mari versus dictas terras de Polgonie Mur- cour et Fingask . . . jacentium infra balliam suam . . . Necnon . . . tertie partis bine partis terrarum et baronie de Dunlopy cum molendinis . . . aduocatione et donatione ecclesie de Dunlopy . . . jacentium infra vicecomitatum de Forfar Quequidem . . .' sunt erecte ... in vnam inte- gram et liberam baroniam nuncupatam Baroniam de Sehethin . . . Existentibus in manibus supremi doniini nostri Regis quo ad feodum per spaciuni vnius anni et vnius termini aut eacirca vltimo elapsorum sasina non recuperata Et pro Ixxx libris de releuio earundem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Goorgio Auchinlek nunc de Balmanno de eisdem Apud Edinburght vieesimo die mensis Februarii anno regni Regis tricesimo primo • 1597.
' [Abridged from (he Liber Hesponsionum iu Scaccario. MS. General Kegister House, Ediuburgb.]
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PARISH OF ABERDOUR.— (Page 113.)
Collatio et institutio Magistri Roberti Carnegy rectorie de Abinloiir. '
(A.D. 1557.)
Villelmus miseratione diuina Abirdonensis Episcopus dilecto nostro confratri decano sen president! ecclesie nostre cathedralis Abirrlonensis siue cuicunque alteri canonico eiusdem ecclesie super executione prc- sentium debite requisite salutem cum benedictione diuina Quia canoni- catum et prebendam dicte nostre ecclesie Rectoriamde Abirdournuncupa- tam de jure et de facto vacantem per simplicem dimissionem et resignacionem venerabiiis viri Magistri Dauidis Carnegy vltimi rectoris et possessoris eiusdem in manibus nostris factam et per nos receptam et admissam ad presentacionem supreme [domine] nostre Regine nostram- que collationem ordinariam plenarie spectantem circumspecto viro Magistro Roberto Carnegy clerico Brechinensis diocesis alteriusve per presentationem prefate domine nostre Regine literatorie presentato charitatis intuitu contulimus et conferrimus per presentes sibique Magistro Roberto per annuli nostri digito suo impositionem prouidimus curam regimen et administrationem eorundem canonicatus et prebende eidem Magistro Roberto plenarie committendo • Vobis igitur et vestruin cuilibet in virtute sancte obediencie stricte precipiendo mandamus quatenus dictum Magistrum Robertum vel eius procuratorem ad hoc legittime constitutum in et ad realem actualem et corporalem possessionem dictorum canonicatus et prebende de Abirdour juriuraque et pertinenti- arum eorundem per stalli in cboro et loci in capitulo assignationem inducatis et instituatis inductumque et institutum canonice defendatis autlioritate nostra ordinaria sibique Magistro Roberto de illius fructibus redditibus juribus obuentionibus vniuersis integre respondere facientes Contradic- tores et rebelles si qui f'orsan fuerint eadem autboritate arctius couipes- cendo Recepto tamen primitus juramento eorporaii ab eodem Magistro Roberto vel procuratore predicto de obseruandis statutis et consuetudini-
' [From the original in the Ge'ieral Register House, Edinburgh.]
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bus eiusileni occlesie per vos qui presentes executi fueritis • In quorum omnium et singulorum fidem et testimonium preniissorum has presentes nostras litteras fieri focimus et per notarium publicum subscribi et publicari mandauimus signetique nostri aifixione vnacum nostra sub- scriptione manuali fecimus Acta erant hoc in Palatio nostro Abirdonensi horani circiter quintani pomeridianani vel eocirca vigesimo octauo die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo septimo indictione dccima qiiinta pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris ac domini nostri Domini Pauli diuina prouidentia pape quarti anno secundo Presentibus honorabilibus viris Thonia Menzeis de Petfoddellis Joanne Leslie de Baquhane Magistris Thoma Stewart Andrea Leslie Joanne Carnegy
V^ Ep' Au'doxes'
Et ego Alexander Lyndesay clericus Sanctiandrce diocesis sacra auctoritate apostolica notarius Quia prefatorum canonicatus et prebende collacionis vt premittitur dationi et concessioni vnacum prenotatis testibus interfui Eaque in effectum vidi et audiui Ideoque hanc presentem collacionem subscriptione manuali et signo solitis subscripsi et signaui in fidem premissorum
Alexander Lyndesay
[In dorso.] xiiij ilaij 1557 institutio canonicatus de Abirdour data Domino Willelnio Ramsay procuratorio nomine Magistri Roberti Carnegy per Thesaurai'iuni Abirdonensem . . .
Sasina tcrraruui ecclesiasticarum etc. do Abirdour. ' — (A.D. 1599.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondcbit pro xviij libris xv solidis de feudi- firniis totarum et integrarum terrarum ecclesiasticarum et lie f/leib cum nianso vicarii de Abirdour (exccpto crofto lie hanch terrarum ecclesiasti- carum de Abii'dour nuncupato cum horto et domo construendo ministro dicte ecclesie incumbenti) ac aliarum terrarum eidem manso circumvicin-
' [From the Liber Responsionnm in Scaccario, MS. General Register Hoii^e, Edinburgh.]
PARISH OF ABERDOUR. «71
avum et adiacentium jacentium ex boreali parte dicte ccclesie juxta molcndinuni de Abinlouf cum liortis doniibus edificiis desuper constructis et construendis jacentium infra diocesim de Abirdenc ot balliam suam eiusdem Existentibus in nianibus suprcmi domini nostri Rogis per spacium duodecim annorum et vnius termini aut eacirca vltimo elapsorum sasina non recuperata Et pro iij libris per duplicationem feulifiriue earundcm Olim do quondam Roberto Carnegy rectore de Abirdour tenebantur nunc vero de dicto suj)remo domino nostro Rege virtute acti annexationis tenentur Sue Majestati debitis per sasinam datam Roberto Ramsay de eisdem Apud Edinburgb vicesimo sexto die niensis Julii anno regni Regis tricesimo secundo • 1599 •
Carta Willehni domini Borthuik. ' — (A.D. 1538)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . , fido consangnineo ac consiliario nostro Wilielrao domino Bortbuik et lieredibus suis masculis subscriptis Totas et integras terras de lie Jloit de Lochqu- horat et castrum eiusdem Castrum de Borthuik nunc nuncupatum Ac terras subscriptas videlicet . . . dimedietatem terrarum de Middiitoune tres partes ville et terrarum de Buteiand . . . infra vicecomitatum . . . de Edinburgh Terras de Borthuik . . . infra vicecomitatum . . . de Selkirk Terras de Lidgeartwood que de nobis tanquaui Senescallo Scotie
' [Abridged from the Eegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xsvi., no. l.iS. SIS. General Register House, Edinburgl).
On tlie tenth day of January, 1543-4, John Lord Bortliwick granted to Gawin Borthwick ol Fentoune, and the heirs male of his body, whom failing to Michael Borthwick of Glengelt, and his heirs male etc., whom failing to William Borthwick tf Soltray etc., whom failing to William Borthwick of Cruikstoun etc., whom failing to Edward Borthwick in Ballincreif etc., whom f;iiling to Thomas Borthwick of Princado etc., whom all failing to the lawful and nearest heirs male of the granter, bearing the surname and arms of Borthwick, the lauds of the barony ot Borthwick, namely, the Moit of Lochorworth, and the castle of the same called the Castle of Borthwick, the half of Middiitoune, the Buteiand, and Heriot Mure in the sheriffdom of Edin burgh; Borthwick, in the sheriffdom of .Selkirk; Lytill Ormestoun, Hcchpule, and Quhytefcild, in the sheriffdom of Peebles ; Hyndlurd, in the sheriffdom of L.uiark ; the lands of the barony of Abivdoure iu the sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; IJgertwood and Nantharne, Glengelt, Coilelaw, and Bourhoussis, with the mills etc.. in the sheriffdom of Berwick; reserving to the granter and his heirs, an acre at the east end of the lands of Nantharne for rendering the service due to hif
072 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
tenentur . . . intra vicecomitatum . . . de Beruik . . . Terras i\e Heriot et Heriotmure Terras de Heehtpule et Quhitfeild . . . infra vicecomi- tatum . . . de Peblis Terras de Hyndfnrd . . . infra viceuomitatum . • . de Lanark Terras et baroniam de Abirdour cum pertinuntiis jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quartam partem terrarum de Buteland . . . infra vicecomitatum . . . de Edinburgh Terras de Litil- ormstoun . . . infra vicecomitatum de Peblis Terras ile Nantharne Glengelt Collelaw et Bourhouss . . . infra vicecomitatum . . . de Beruik Queijuidem terre . . . fuerunt prefati consanguinei nostri porprius here- ditarie Et quas idem ... in manibus nostris apud Glenfynlayis . . . simpiiciter resignauit . • . Tenendas et habendas omnes et singulas pre- dicttis terras . . . incorporatas in vnam integram et liberam baroniam Baroniam de Borthuik . . . nuncupandam dicto consanguineo nostro Wiilelmo domino Borthuik Johanni Borthuik eius filio et heredi appar- enti et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu procreandis quibus deiicientibus Domino Johanni Borthuik de Cinerey militi et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procreandis Quibus deticientibus Roberto Borthuik de Gordonishall et heredibus suis masculis de coi-pore suo legitime procreandis quibus deticientibus Wii- lelmo Borthuik de Crukistoune et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu procreandis Quibus omnibus deticientibus legi- timis et propinquioribus heredibus masculis dicti consanguinei nostri Willelmi domiiii Borthuik quibuscunque arma et cognomen de Borthuik
overlord. Tlie charter, dated at the Castle of Borthwick, was witnessed by Archibald Borth- wick, cousin of the granter, Sir Adam Sinclair, prebendary of Crichton, John Broun and James Lytill, chaplains, John Mosman and Alexander Young, notaries public. It was confirmed by Queen Mary, by charter undrr the gre.it seal, at Edinburgh, on the fifteenth day of January, 1043-4.— (Rcgistrum JIagni Sigilli, lib. xxix., no. 227.)
On the ninth day of December, 1.370, William Lord Borthwick sold to William Borthwick, his eldest lawful son and the lieirs male of his body etc., the lands, barony, and lordship of Borth- wick, containing the lands abovowritten ; " I'roviso quod dictus Gulielmus etc. teneantur Patricio Chenc de Essilmont heredibus suis et.assignatis ad perimplendum omnia que ipse Uulielmus dominus Borthwick iisdcm perimplerc tenetur penes infeodationem illis faciendam feudifirme omnium terrarum dicte baronie de \birdour." The charter, dated at the Castle of Borthwik, w.is witnessed by Thomas Bortlinick of Princado, Walter Scott of Tuschclaw, William Dalgleisc of Corsop, and ^^ir Adam Siuclare, chaplain. It was confirmed by King
James VI., by charter under the great seal, at Lcith, on the twenty-third day of October, 1571
(Uegistrum Magui Sigilli, lib. xxxiii., no. 55.)]
PARISH OF ABERDOUR. fi7.-5
gcrcntibiis ilc nobis et nostris successoribus in feodo et beroilitate iinperpetuum . . . cum sok sak thol theme int'aiistbeif oiitfangtbeif pitt et (;allouss . . . Soluondo inde . . , vnam rosam nibcam apud castnim de Borthuik ad Festum Sancti Johanuis Baptiste Mydsomer nuncupatain nomine albefirme si petatur tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium huie jiresenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi prccepimus . . . Apud Gleiifynlas vicesimo prime die mensis Aui^usti anno Domini millesimo quingentcsinio tricesimo octauo et regni nostri vicesimo (juinto •
Lettre of asscdatioun of the landis of Clintertie to George Baird of Auchmedden. ' — (A.D. 1556.)
-De it kend till all men . . . me Johnne lord Borthuik that forsamekiie as my weilbelouit seruanJ George Baird of Auchmedden hes payit . . . to me . . . the sovme of sex scoir of pundis vsuale money of Scotland . . . to be boundin . . . me and my airis to the said George his airis ami assignais callit Bairdis to mak seill subscriue and deliuer to thaim ane sufficient lettre of tak ... of all and liaill my landis of Clintertie with the pertinentis lyand in my barony of Abirdour and Boi'thuik be annex- atioune and within the schirefdome of Aberdene occupiit be the saiil George of befoir . . . for nyntenc yeris . . . following the Feist of Witsounday in the yeir of God j" v" and threscoirnyne yeris . . . Pay- and thairfuir yeirlie . . . the sownie of twentie niarkis money . . . with seruice to be maid be the said George Baird to the said Lord vpoiie bis his awin expenssis quhen he is requirit thairto be the said Lord Togidder with ane barrell of salmund guid and sufficient stuff to be brocht to Leyth vpone the said George expenssis ... In witnes of the quhilkis thing I half subscriuit thir presentis with my hand At Borthuik the xx"* daye of Februar the yeir of God j" v"^ and Iv yeris Befoir thir witness Schir Adanie Sinclar Johnne Cranstoun Archibald Borthuik and Arthur Strauijuhan with vtberis diuers.
Johnne L Borthuik
' [Abridged from the Register of Deeds, vol. i, foil. 284, 285. MS. iJencral Koijifter House. Edinburgh ]
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(374 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Carta Willelmi domini de Borthuik concessa Patricio Clieyne de Essil- niont super baronia de Abirdoure. ' — (A.D. 1571.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . ■ Willelmus dominus de Borthuik I'ternam in Domino salutem Noueritis nos . . . dedisse concessisse titu- loque pure vendicionis alienasse . . . honorabili viro Patricio Cbeyne de Essilmont et hcredibus suis masculis tallie cognomen et arma de Cheyne gerentibus Totam et integram baroniam nostram de Abirdoure videlicet maneriem et mansionem ecclesiasticam de Abirdour cum toftis croftis et inolendino eiusdem • villas et terras de Clintartie Ardlayhill Killequharn ot Pennand cum earundem villarum et terrarum portubus marinis cymbis piscariis et piscationibus et lie haithwih et lyne lapicidiis et lapicidinis terras de Tyrie cum auis toftis croftis molendino et ceteris eiusdem pendi- culis . . . terras de Mekill Auchrie Blalthangy Jliddilhill de Bulthangy terras de Gullye cum earundem terrarum molendinis . . . multui'is ct lie knaiffchlp cum lie outsettis . . . et omnibus suis ])ertinentiis in vnam inte- gram et liberam baroniam omni tempore afFuturo Baroniam de Abirdour nuncupandam jacentem infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Reseruando tamen Cristine Hepburne sponse dicti Patricii liberetenementum . . .
' [Abridged from tUe Registrum Magni SigiUi, lib. xxxvi., no. 413.
The charter was confirmed by King James VI. by charters under the great seal, at Lcith, on the first day of November, 1571, and at Halyrudhous, on the twenty ninth day of July, 1587. On the fifteenth day of August, 1587, the King of new granted the lands and barony of Abirdour, with the donation and right of patronage of the parish church of Abirdour, to the same Patrick Cheyne, lo be held of Essilmont, and his heirs male of entail bearing the surname and arms of Cheyne of the King, in fee and free barony, for a rose yearly on the feast of St. John Haptist— (Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxxv. no. 413, 417.)
On the twenty-fifth day of June, IfiOO, Patrick Cheyne of Essilmonth sold to Master John Cheyne of Pitlichie, his heirs and assignees whomsoever, the lands and barony of Essilmonth, the town and lands of Orchertoun in the barony of TuUiedatf, and the Manis of Abirdour with the corn mill, Kdliqiiharne with the ports, boats, fishings, and quarries, and with the advowson of the rectory of Abirdour, all in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen; and the lands of Fracleafedill, Deill and others in ilie Foudry of Shetland, with the advowson, gift, and right of patronage of the Archdeaconry of Orkney and Shetland. The charter, dated at Aberdeen, is witnessed by Master Patrick (Micyne of Ferriehill, .Mr. Ale.\ander Cheyne in Auld Abirdein, Alexander Cheyne in Toddahill, Walter Maitland, son of the deceased James Maitland of Manlattie, (ieorge Barron, notary public, and P.itrick Copland, writer of the charter. It was confirmed by King James VI., by charter under the great seal, at Halierudlious, on the twenty-seventh day of October, I(iOO.— (Uegistrum MagDi Sigilli, lib. xlli., no. 233,)]
PARISH OF ABERDOUR. 675
huiusmodi baronie . . . dui-ante toto tempore vite sue . . . conccflendo dicto Patricio et lieredibus suis antedietis tencntes tenandrias cum libere- tenencium seruiciis . . . pi-edictarum terrarmn ct baronie . . . Tenendam et habendam ... a nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris Dominis de Borthuik de supremo domino nostro Rege et suis successoribus . . . in feodo et liereditate imperpetuum . . . cum furca fossa sok sak thole theme infangtheif outfangtheif pit et gallous . . . Reddendo . . . vnam rosam nomine albofirnie in feato Diui Johannis Baptiste ... si petatur tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium presentibus manu nostra subscrip- tis sigillum nostrum proprium est appensum Apud Abirdour decinio septimo die raensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septua- gesimo primo Coram hiis testibus honorabilibus et discretis viris Patricio Hepburne de Lothnes milite ^Magistro Jacobo Creichtoun de Cranstouu Riildell Jacobo Borthuik apparente de Glongilf Joanne Borthuik eius fratre et germano Magistro Francisco Chene Martino Howesoun burgensi de Abirdene et Magistro Arthuro Cheyne cum diuersis aliis •
Sasina baronie de Abirdoure etc. ' — (A.D. 1573.)
Viceconies de Edinburgh respondebit pro j" xsv libris de firmis omnium et singularum terrarum et baronie de Abirdoure cum suis pertinentiis que sunt pars et pendicula dominii et baronie de Borthuik jacentiuni infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene et per annexationem infra balliam suam Existentibus in manibus Domini Regis per spacium duorum annorum et vnius termini vltimo elapsorum vel eocirca sasina non recuperata Que firme extendunt annuatim ad septuaginta et quinque mercas Et pro dua- bus rosis rubeis per duplicatioiiem albefirme earundem ac omnium reliqua- rum terrarum dominii et baronie de Boirthuik . . . Quequidem . . . per quondam charissinie niemorie Jacobum Quintum Scotorum Ecgem . . . incorporate erant in vnam integram et liberam baroniara Baroniam dc Boirthuik nuncupandam Cum clausula quod vnica sasina apud Castruni et fortalicium de Boirthuik . . . capienda . . . sufficiens erit pro omni-
■ [Abridged from the Liber Responsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
670 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AXD BANFF.
bus (lic'tis terris . . . non obstante quod dicte terre et b.ironia de Abir- doure jiicent discontigue et in diuersis viceconiitatibiis . . , Regi debitis per sasinaiu datam Jacobo Boirthuik de eisdem (Reseruato libero tene- mento . . . dictarnm terrarum dominii ct Boirthuik cum castris turribus fortaliciis etc. exceptis dictis terris et baronia de Abirdoure cum suis pertinenciis Willelmo domino Boirtliuik |)atri dieti Jacobi Bortlniik pro toto tempore vite sue) Apud Edinburght septimo die mensis Nouenibris anno i-egni Regis septimo •
Carta Andree Fraser super tf^rrisdominicalibns de Al)irlonr cum inanerie earundem nuncupata Dundarge etc. ' — (A D. IGOS.)
(Jmnibus banc cartain visuris . . . Alexander Fraser junior de Piiil- lorthe . . . salutein . . . Noueritis me . . . vendidisse . . . Andree Fraser filio Johannis Fraser de Querrelbus suis heredibus et assignatis quibuscunque Totas et integras terras meas dominicales vulgo lie Manis de Abirdour cum manerie earundem voc.it, i Dundai'ge piscationes et cymbas earundem Terras de Pennam- Iviliiqiiharne Clintertie et Arllahill cum molendino multuris et terris moien linariis earuii lein Cum aduoca- tione il.jiiatione iurepatroaatus beneticioriim et capellaniaruni vnacum lie qmrrell el querrellkeuche earundem . . . jacentes m parocbia de Abir-
' [Abridged from the licsristnim .Magni Sii:illi. lib. xlv., no 17.'), wbere it is engrossed in a chnrlcr of confirmation by King James VI , dated at Edinburgh on the eighteenth day of May, 1608.
On tlie third day of November, 16»0, Patrick Chiyne of Essilmont (with consent of Master John Cheync of PillJchic, and in cor.^ideration of cntain sums paid to him in name of dower and otherwise by Sir Alexander Fraser of Fraserburgh, lini^lit) sold to I'atrick bbeyn, his biw- ful son (by Sladgalen Fraser his wife) his heirs and assignees the manor place or .Manis of Abirdonr, with the tower and fortalicc of Dundarg, and the towns and lands of Ardlahill Killic- quhcrne, Clentcrtic, Baddiscollcr. Oreindyk, I'ennand and its quarry, with the mill of Abir- dour, etc., with the white fishing and boats, etc., and the advowson, donation, and right of patronage of the rectory and vicarage of Abirdour, in the barony and parish of Abirdoure, and sherifTdom of Aberdeen, reserving the franktencment of the seller c'uring his life. The charier, dated at Aberdeen, is witnessed by John Cruden, the seller's servitor, Mr. Arthur Watt, advocnte in Aberdeen. Mr. John Lcytlie, advocate in Aberdeen, an. I Thomas Dauidsone, bis servitor. It was confirmed by Kini; James VI., by charter under the great seal, at Edinburgh, on the twenty-fourth day of July, IGIO.— jRegisiium Magni Sigilli, lib. xlvi., no 1.50.)]
PARISH OF ABERDOUR. 677
dour ot infra vicecomitatum de Abirdein Acotiam . . . medium aratrum meum et quintam pai'tein nieam ville et terrarum de Tavertie extendentes ad duo aratra dicte villo . . . jacentes infra baroniam de Slaynis et vicecomitatum de Abii'deinc . . . Tenendas et habendas a me herodibus meia masculis et assignatis de Patricio Cheyne de Essihnont suis hcre- dibuf? et assignatis . . . dominis meis superioribus ... in feoilo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo iude . . . deuoria . . . debita et consueta ... In cuius rei testimonium huic pre.senti carte mee . . . manu mea subscripte sigillum meum propriuni armorum est appensum apud Rothnachio secundo die mensis Maii anno Domini millesimo sex- centesimo octano Coram testibus Joanne JIakesone notai-io pidilico Cutbberto Findlater meo scruitore Joanne Findlater in Pettulie et Georgio Barroun presentis scriba •
Carta coiifirmacionis Margarete Drummond relicte quondam Johannis Gordoun de Pethu-g. ' ~(A.D. 1547.)
-ftxaria Dei gratia Regina Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos . . . quandam cartam donationis factam per Georgium Bard de Glencuthill Margarete Drummond relicte quondam Johannis Gordonn de Petlurg ... ad plenum intellexisse sub hae forma Omnibu.S banc cartam visuris vel audituris Georgius Bardede Glencuthill salutem in Domino sempiternam Noueritis me . . . pro speciali fauore quam habeo et gero erga dilectam meam Margaretam Drummond relictam quondam Johannis Gordoun de Petlurg et pro matriinonio inter me et eandem Margaretam Deo annuente con- trahendo dedisse . . . predicte Margarete in vitali redditu pro toto tem- pore vite sue in sua viduitate totas et integras terras mea^s de Glencuthill cum molcndino carundem et suis pertinenciis necnon totas et integras terras meas de Auchmedane cum suis pertinenciis jacentes in baronia de Glendovvaquhy et infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Tenendas et habendas ... a me et heredibns meis do snprema domina nostra Regina . . . Reddendo inde . . . jura et scriiieia . . . debita et consueta
' [AbridfTid from the Kegistium .M:igiii Sigilli, lib. -ixx., no. 308. MS. General Kegistur House, tdiaburgh.]
(378 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum iiicam proprium huic present! carte mee manu mea subseripte est appensuni apuJ burgum do Perth vicesimo quarto die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo quingen- tesimo quadragesimo sexto Coram hiis testibus Vmfrido Kollok in Fin- douy Georgio RoUok de Duncrub Dauide Maule Roberto Watsoun Willelmo Baty Dominis Willelmo et Waltero Ramsayis capellanis et notariis publicis cum diuersis aliis QuAMQUlDEM cartam . . . pro per- petuo confirmamus ... In cuius rei testimonium huic present! carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus , . . apud Edinbui'gh vigesimo octauo Januarii anno Domini millesimo quin- gentesimo quadragesimosexto et regni nostri quinto •
Sasina de Auchnagorth data Gilberto Baird de Auchmedden. ' — (A.D. 1597.)
Vicecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro viij libris de firmis totarum et integrarum terrarum dimedietatis vmbralis terrarum de Auchnagorth cum pendiculis et pertinentiis jacentium infra baroniam de Moncoffer et balliam suam Existentibus in manibus supremi domini nostri Regis per spatium quatuor annorum aut eocirca vltimo clapsorum sasina non I'ecu- perata Et pro xl solidis de releuio earundem Regi debitis per sasinam datum Gilberto Baird nunc de Auchmeddene de eisdem Apud Edinburgh vndecimo die mensis Aprilis anno regni Regis tricesimo • 1597 •
Sasina baronie de Glencuthill etc. data Jacobo comiti Morauie. ^ — (A.D. 1604.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro ij' xl libris de firmis . . . ter- rarum de Allathane Nethir Ardmoir et Syide cum molendino earundem . . . Carnetrailyieane cum molendino . . . lie Ailhous Pethethiscroft . . . Beildeistoun et Glasgow . . . existentibus in manibus supremi domini
' [From the Liber Pesponsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Register Uouse, Edinburgh.] -[Abridged from the Liber Kcsponsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edin.]
PARISH OF ABERDOUR. 679
nosti'i Regis per spatiutn duodecim annorum aut eocirca vltimo elapsorum i'atione warde Que firme extendunt annuatim ad xx libras Et de ij'' xl libris de firmis . . . terraruin et baronie de Glencuthill cum molendino siluis piscariis . . . existentibus in manibus . . . Regis per spatium predietum ratione qua supra Que firme extendunt quoque annuatim ad XX libras Regi debitis per sasinam datam Jacobo nunc Morauie comiti domino Abernetby et Downe etc. Apud Edinburgh septimo die mensis Maii anno regni Scotie tricesimo septimo Anglie vero Gallic et Hyberiiic secundo ■ 1604 •
680 THE SHIRES OF AIJRRDEEN AND BANFF.
PARISH OF TYRIE.— (Page 122.)
Lettre to Maister Hcctour Boyis. ' _(A.D. 1.526.)
Ane leltre to Maister Ilectour Boyis etc. of ane yeirlie pensioun of fyftie pundis to be payit be the Schiret of Abirdene of the Kingis easualteis etc. At Edinburf^h the xiiij day of Julij the yeir of God j" v'^ and xxvj yeris et regiii Reikis xiiij'" •
Per signaturam manu Regis •
Litera Magistri Hectoris Boys. = — (A.D. 1529.)
X receptum litere Magistri Hectoris Boys sacre theologie professoris super pensione annua quinquaginta lihrarum monete IScotie semper et quousque ad beneficium centum marcarum per Supremuin Dominum Nostrum Regem proniotus fuerit sibi annuatim sohienda per custumarios burgi de Abirdene etc. 'Apud Edinburgh xxvj Julij anno regni Regis xvj.
Per sifrnetum.
Litera Magistri Hectoris Boyis. ^ —(A.D. 1529.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotoruni Omnibus et singulis burgi nostri de Abirdene custumariis presontibus et affuturis generalibus et specialibus saluteni t^Juia predilecto clerico nostro Magistro liectori Boys sacre theologie professori ac Collegii nostri Abirdonensis principali pro suo seruicio labore et honore nobis nostroque regno in Cronicarum eiusdem impressione factis vnam annuam quinquaginta libraruni monete currentis regni nostri pensioneni prius dedimus et concessimus Semper et quous-
' [From tlie Rcgistrum Secreti Sigilli, vol. vi., fol. 70. MS. General Kegister House, Edin.] • [From the Heglstruni Secreti Sigilli, vol. viii., fol. TS. MS. General Register House, F.din.] ^ [From ttie Geiiern! Register House, Ediuburgh.]
PARISH OF TYRIK. fiSl
que eum ad beneficium centum mercarum promouerimus Quequidein pensio per vicecomiteni nostrum de Abirdene de nostris casualitatibus prefato Magistro Hectori annuatim persolui ordinata extitit Et quia malam prefate pensionis solucionem temporibus retroactis memoratus Magister Hector habuit et de eadem minime gratanter persolutus est nostrum contra mentem et velle quod est Dedimus igitur et concessimus tenoreque presentium damus et concedimus de nouo dicto Magistro Hectori dictam annuam quinquaginta librarum pensionem S'bi de promptioribus dicti burgi nostri de Abirdene custuinis persoluendam semper et quousque eum ad beneficium centum mercarum per annum vt preniissuni est duxerimus promouendum Quare vobis omnibus ct singulis prefati burgi nostri de Abirdene custumariis presentibus et aft'utnris generalibus et specialibus precipimus et mandamus quatenus vos ct vestruni quilibet gratam prefato Magistro Hectori summe antedicte solutionem annuatim durante tempore predicto t'aciatis et quilibet ves- truni f'aciat Et eadem vobis in vestris compotis annuatim per nostri Scaccarii auditores gratanter allocabitur prefatis nostris literis coram prefatis auditoribus super compoto in nostro Scaccario semel ostensis et in rotuiis eiusdem vt congruit registratis In cuius rei testimonium magnum sigillum nostrum presentibus apponi precepimus Apud Edin- burgh vigesimo sexto die mensis Julij anno Domini millesimo quingen- tesimo vigesimo nono Et regni nostri decimo sexto.
Presentacio jMagistri Johannis Garden super rectoria de Tiry. ' — (A.L). 1536.)
J: resentatio Magistri Juhannis Gardin super rectoria de Tiry nunc vacante per mortem quondam Magistri Hectoris Boiss vltimi possessoris eiusdem ad presentacionem Domini Regis et eollatiouem Episcopi Abir- donensis spectante etc Apud Schatelerou xxij die mensis Nouembris anno Domini j" v" xxxvj'"
Per sitrnaturam
[From the Registrum Secreti Sigilli, vol. s., fol. 177. MS. Oeneral Register House, Edin.] 4 R
6fc2 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Sasina de Faithle ct Tyry. ' _(A,D. 1515.)
V iceconies de Abirdene respondebit pro triginta marcis de firinis ter- rarum de Faithbe et Tyry cum pertinenciis existentibu.'* in manibus Regis per spacium trium terminorum vltiiuo elapsoriiui sasina non recu- perata Et pro viginti marcis de releuio earundem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Laureneio Mersar de eisdem xxiiij" die mensis Api'ilis anno regni Regis secundo.
' [Prom the Liber Uesponsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
PARISH OF RATHEN. 6S;5
PARISH OF RATHEN.— (Page 124.)
Sasina de Imierelloquhy. ' — (A.D. 1537.)
V icecomes de Abii-dene respondobit pro Ixvj libris xiij solidis iiij denariis de firmis totarum et inteprarum terrarum de Iiiuerelloquby ciiin castro lacu et piscatione eiusdem ac molendino et aqueductu eiusdem cum lie Fortre de Inuervry et pertinentiis Et dimedietatis terrarum de Kindrocht cum pertinenciis jacentium infra balliiim suam existentibiis in nuinibus Regis per spaciuni duorum annorum vltimo einpsoruin sasiiui non recuperata Et pro xxxiij libris vj solidis viiij denariis de releuio earundem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Alexandro Cummino; de eisdem Apud Edinburgh sexto Maij anno regni Regis vieesimo quinto.
Carta Alexandri Gumyng de Imicraloquhy. - — (A.D. 1539.)
J acobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . here-
'[From the Libor Responsionum in Scaccaiio. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
- [Aljridsed from the Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxvii., no. 60. MS. Gen. Keg. House, Edin.
On the eighth day of August, 1539, Alexander Cummyng of Inueralochy sold to Master Henry Balnavis, and Christian Scheves, his wife, his hands of Estir CuUessy, called the Halhill, with the mills, lying in tlie lordship and slierittUora of Fife; to be held of the King in feuferme and heritage for yearly payment of tw(mty-eight marks, ten bolls of oats, and two dozen of poultry. The charter, dated at Edinburgh, is witnessed by Alexander Fraser of Philorth, Thomas Menzeis of Pctfodellis, Jolin Keith of Craig, Alexander Irwin of Coull, Master James Watson, Masters David Ramsay, David Balfour, and James Bannatyne, notary public. It was coulirmed by King James V., by charter under the great seal, at Petlethy, on the tentli day of August, 1,539.— (Kegistrum Magni Sigilli, lib sxvi., no. 310.)
Un the tweiity-fourih d.ay of April, 15i')8, William Cuming of Eneralloquhy sold to Alexander Fraser of I'hillorth and his heirs, the snnny halves of the lauds of Kindrocht with the Denend of the same, in the parish of Kathin, and sheriifdom of Aberdeen, to be held, from the granter, of the King. The charter, dated at Phillorth, is witnessed by Alexander Fraser of Pittowleis, Master William Fraser of Techniure, Edward Fraser in Faythlie, and Master David Brodie. notary. It was eonfirnied by King James VI., by a charter under the great seal at Edinburgh, on the seventh day of May, 1569.— (Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xxv., no. 411.)
On the tenth day of June, 15-4, George Gordouu, parcener of Kindrocht, sold to Alexander Fraser of Phillorth, his heirs and assignees, the shady halves of the towns and lands of Kindrocht and Denend, with the mill, multures, mill lands, sequels, etc, lying in the barony of
(584 THE SHIRE.S OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
dituiie dilectis nostris Aluxandro Cumin"; de Inueralo(|uliy et Margarete Fraser eius sponse . . . totas el integras terras de Inueraloquhy cum molendinis tot'tis croftis cotagiis et piscariis earundem et suis pertinenciis jacentes infra viceconiitatum nostrum de Abirdene Quecjuidem terra . . . fuerunt dicti Alexandri perprius hereditarie Et quas idem ... in manibus nostris . . simi)liciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas . . . prefato Alexandre Margarete sue sponse ac eoruni alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta int'eodaoione et heredibus inter ipsos legitime pro- creatis seu proereaiulis Quibus deticientibus legitimis et pr()|)in(]nioribus horedibus seu assignatis dicti Alexandri quibuscunque de nobis et succes- soribns nostris in fcodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Faciendo inde . . . jura et seruicia . . . debita et consueta In cuius rei testimonium liuic |)re^enti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi preccpimus . . . A[)ud Falkland vicesimo die mensis Auausti anno Domini millesimo quingentesiuio trigesimo nono et regni nostri vicesimo sexto.
Kinedward, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen, to be held of the King. The charter, dated at Aber- deen, is witnessed by JIaster (ieorge Barclay, burgess of Aberdeen, Alexander Fraser of Memsie, Walter Fraser, brother-germsin of the said Alexander Fraser of Philorth, Master William liobertson, servitor of the said Master George Barcl.ay, Andrew Abircromby, son of the Laird of Birkinbog, and James Jak It was confirmed by King James VI., by charter
under the great seal, at Halyruidhous, on the ninth day of April, 1588 (Uegistrum Magnl
Sigilli, lib. xxxvi., no 499 )
On the eighth day of March, 1600, King James VI., by charter under the great seal, confirmed to Sir Alexander Fraser of Fraserburgh, knight, his heirs male, and assignees, the sunny half of the lands of Kindrocht and Denend, in the parish of Kathen, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen, resigned by Alexander Irvine of Drum. — Registrum Magni Sigilli. lib. xlii., no. 12 i.)
On the eleventh day of July, li()7, .Sir Alexander Fra.ser of Fraserburgh, knight, granted in feu to John Forbes of Petsligo, and ('hristian Ogiivy, his wife, in conjunct fee, and to their heirs male etc., the lands of Kindrocht, in the parish of Rcthin, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen, occupied by James Fraser, second son of the grantor; and the towns and lands of Kairnes and Ower Mill of (!rcniond, with the mill lands etc., in the parish of l.onmay, and sheriffdom of Aberdeen; to be held of the granter, bis heirs and successors, lairds of Phillorth, in feufcrme, for payment of twenty pounds yearly, if asked only. The charter, dated at Fraserburgh, is witnessed by Alex- ander Forbes of Fingask, Walter Fraser, brothcr-german of the granter, Robert Forljes in Melrose, John Kennedy in Fraserburgh, Magnus Ogstoun, notary public, and Donald Wrquhart, notary public. It was confirmed by King James VI., by charter under the great seal, at Edin- burgh, on the thirty-tirst day of August, IGOU -(Registrum Magni Sigilli, lib. xlv., no. 371.)]
PARISH OF RATHEN. 685
Sasina terrarum de Inuerallochy etc. ' — (A.D. 1571.)
Viceconics de Abirdene necnon Alexander Irwin do Drum Alexander Fraser de Phillorth Willelmus Hay de Vry et jMagister Willelmus Fraser de Techmure vicecomites dc Abirdene in hue parte rcspondebunt pro xx libris de finnis terrarum de Inueralochy cum castro lacu piscationc ino- lendino aque ductu eiusdem Existentibus in luanibus Re2;is per spacium vnius anni vltinie elapsi sasina non recuperata Et pro xx libris de re- leuio earundem Necnon pro j" Jvj libris xiij solidis iiij denariis de firmis terrarum de Fortrie et Ennerurie etc. jacentium infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Existentibus in manibus Regis et sue charissime matris per spatium viginti trium annoruni et vnius termini vltinie preterituruni a bello de Pinkiecleuch in quo Alexander Cuming de Inueralochy iiiter- emptus fuerat ratione warde et sasina non recuperata respectiue videli- cet per spacium quatuordeeim annorum ratione warde et per spacium nonem annorum et vnius termini sasina non recuperata Et pro vj libris xiij solidis iiij denariis de releuio earundem Regi debitis per sasinam <la- tam Willclmo Cuming de Inueralochy de eisdem filia et heredi dicti Alexandri Apud Edinbin-gh nono Aprilis anno regni Regis quarto. Ex deliberatiime Doininoruni T'onsilii etc.
(From the Libei' Kesponsionum in Scaccurio. MS. General Hegister Mouse, Ediii.l
686 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
PARISH OF ALFORD.— (Page 136.)
<!Jontract hetuix my Lord Forbes and Maister Androw Cant minister at Aifurd anent the peice land in Alfurd sett to the said Maister An- drow only off guidwill. • — (A.D. 1617.)
At Aufurd the threttein day of December the yeir of God j" vj'' and sewintein yeiris It is appointed . . . betuixt ane noble and potent lord Arthur Lord Forbes and Maister Androw Cant minister at Aufurd . . . in manner following That is to say the said noble Lord settis ... to the said Maister Androw . . . that littill peice of land callit The Dyk- hous lyand continue to the gleib of Aufurd stankit about and castin with ane stank and inarched with the said stank as the samen is pre- sentlie kernit havand tlie said gleib on the wast and the dyk and vnla- bored landis on the east and south partis therof . . . within the lonl- schip of Forbes parochin off Aufurd and schirefdome of Abirdene . . • to be ioysit ... be the said I\laistcr Androw during the said noble Lordis will allanerlie payand therfor yeirlie .... tuentie schillingis Scottis money ... In witnes qhairoff both the saidis parteis hes sub- scriuit tliir presentis .... befor tliir witnessis James Forbes off To-
' IAT)rid{;cd lioni the origiual in ilie chiirter chest at HaugUton.
By a wntins, dated at Aufurd, on the first day of September, 1619 (witnessed by James Belleuden, sen of the Bishop oi Dunbhme, Kobert Lumsden, son of John Lumsdon of Cushney, and l^eter Gareoch), Adam, bishop of Dunblane, ' whairunto the pryorie of Monimusk is anexed,' acknowledges to have received from Thomas Fraser of Slrichen, thirty five marks, money of S^collaud, in full payment of the money tithes for the lands of Meikle Endivie, Badcvin, and Baudley, with the mill, for the crop and year 1619.— (Copy at Uaughton )
By a writing, dated at Aufurd, on the sixteenth day of February, 1621, ' Maister Androw Cant, minister of God's word at Aufurd,' acknowledges to have received ' from the right honorabile the Laird of Streichcne," fourscore sixteen marks, Scots money, ' in full contenta- tioune in viccarage and stipend allotted to the said Maister Androw be the Lordis of Piatt, furth of the landis of Ban<'.ley, Badiviu, and MeUeille Endivie,' for the crop and year 1620.— (Copy at Uaughton.)]
PARISH OF ALFORD. 6S7
madis John Forbes of Gask anil John Forbes sorvanfl to the saiil noble
Lord and William Cuik noter
Arthur L Forbes .lames Forbes witnes
Johnne Forbes witnes Mr Androw Cant with my
W Cuik witnes hand wrettcr of th" bodie of
Jhone Forbes wittnes the contract abouewrettin
Registrat in the Clerk of Registris Register of the Schirefdomc of Aber- dein the aneht day of Januar anno etc. j"" vj"' auchtene yeiris in the auchtie sevint leaf of the first buik
J MOWAT
Registrat in the Register of the Bishoprick of Aberdene be me Walter Robertsone clerk kepar of the said Register the tuentie ane day of Januar 1618 yeiris
W ROBIZRTSOUN
Renunciatioune and grant of redemption Maister AnJi'ow Cant and iiis bairnes in favouris of the Laird of Leslie elder. ' — (A.D. 1G49.)
i3e it kend to all quhom it effeires . . . ws Maister Androw Cant sum- tyme minister of Gods woord at Aufurd and now minister at Abirdeine Maister Alexander Cant minister at Upper Banchrie and ilaister
' [Abridged from the original in the charter chest at Haughton.
A charter of the town and lands of Walhous etc., granted by Alexander Master of Forbes to Master Andrew Cant, minister of God's word at the Kirk of Aufurd, is dated at Aufurd, on the twenty-ninth day of June, 1625: 'coram his testibus Magistro Roberto Dunbar, rectorc de Touch, Gulielmo Lumisdel, Joanne Forbes, servis supradicti Alexandri magistri de Forbes, et Magistro Patricio Lindsay ludimagistro in Aufurd.'— (Driginal at Uaughton.)
A charter of a ploughgate of Ardgethin etc., granted by Alexander Master of Forbes to Master Andrew Cant, minister of God's word at Aufurd, is dated at Polflug, on the twenty-sixth day of October, 1629 : ' coram his testibus Magistro Roberto Dunbar persona de Touch, Thoma Davidson in Broadhaugh, Gulielmo Simson apud .Vufurd uotario publico, Gcorgio Ogstounc servo dicti nobilis Alexandri magistri de Forbes.' The charter bears to bo written be Master Alexander Gariocli, parson of Cuschnie.— (Original at Uaughton.)]
688 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Andrew Cant my lauchfull sones Sara and Margaret Cantis my lauchfull doclitcris with consent ... of Alexander JafFray baillie burges of Abirdeine husband to me the said Sara Forsameikle as be contract . . . at Aufuird the twantie nynt day of Junii j*" vi'' tvventie fyve yeirls . . . betuixt ane noble and potent lord Alexander now Lord Forbes than styllit Maister of Forbes . . . and rae the said Alaister Androvv Cant minister of Gods word . . . for the soume of fourtein hundreth mcrkis money . . . the said Alexander than Maister of Forbes . . . oblissit him ... to have dewlie infeft ... me the said Maister Audrow Cant elder and the said Maister Alexander Cant than callit Alexander Cant my sone . . . in . . . the toune and landis of Walhous bo" tharof . . . commone pasturage . . . and libertie to win fewall wpone the landis of Ardgethin anil Arschballache . . . and lykwayis in . . . that pendicle of the . . landis of Argethin callit the Auldtoune balkis . . . within the lordschip of Forbes and schirefFdome of Abirdene . . . Lyikas ... be ane wther contract ... at Petfluig the twantie sext day of October j" vj" twantie nyne yeires . . . betuixt the said Alexander than Maister of Forbes . . . and me the said Maister Andrew Cant minister of Godis word for myself and in . . . behalfF of the said Maister Androw Cant than callit Andro Cant and of wmquhill James Cant my sones . . . and of the saidis Sara and Margaret Cantis my dochteris ... for the soume of thrie thousand [four] hundreth merkis .... the said Alexander than Maister of Forbes . . . obleissit him ... to hawe infeft . . . me the said Maister Androw Cant elder in lyfrent and the saidis Sara an 1 Margaret Cantis ... in fie in .. . the pleuch of land in Ardgethin than occupied be Elspet Ross relict of wmquhill John Calder . . . and also to infeft me the said JIaister Androw Cant elder in lyfrent and the said Androw Cant now callit Maister Androw Cant ami wmquhill James Cant in fie . . . in . . . ane croft of land besyd the kirktoune of Aufuird than occupied be John Calder and in all . . . the croftis of the heid lions of the said kirk- toune than occupied be Robert Andersone alias Walker and in ane wthir croft than occupied be Alexander Melgin and in ane wthir croft . • . sumtyme occupied be William Walker hot than tennentles and in ane wthir croft . . . callit Couperis croft ane pairt thairof than occupied be Alexander Robertsone and ane wthir pairt be me the said Maister Anilrow Cant elder myselff and also in ane wthir croft . . . callit Thomsones
PARISH OF ALFORD. 689
croft than occupied be William >Simpsone with the Dykhous croft .... And bccaus the richt honorable John Forbes of Leslie now is btcume in vice and place of the said Alexander now Lord Forbes of the landis . . . abowe wodset ... be disposicioune tliairof maid to him be Thomas Mac- kenzie of Pliisearden at quhais instance the haill lordschip and leaving of Forbes is apprisit .... Lykas . . . the saiil John Forbes havinir peyit . . . the soume of four thousand and aucht hundn-th mcrkis contenit in the saidis two , . . contracts . . . Thairfoir wit ye ws to hawe renuncit . . to . . the said John Forbes of Leslie . . . all the said towne and landis ... At Aberdene the tuentie day of Maij j"* vj° fourtie nyn yeiris Befoir thir witnessis George Thomsone sone to wmquhill Thomas Thomsone burges of Aberdeine Maister Alexander Da- vidsone advocat Androw Jlassie notar publiet.
Mr Androw Cant elder George Thomsoune witnes Mr Alexander Cant
M Alexander Dauidsone witnes Mr Androw Cant younger
A Massie witnes Margaret Cant
Sarah Cant Al Jaffray
4 S
690 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY.— (Page 147.)
Carta Morgnindi comitis do Mar de terra in villa de Inucrinche. ' — (A.D. 1141-A.D. 1178.)
JVIorijrundus comes de Mar • vniuersis saiicte niatris eculesie filiis saliitem • Sciant tam poster! quam moderiii me dedisse . . . Deo et eeclesie Sancti Andree apostoli et canotiicis ibidem Deo seriiientibus et seruituris dimidiam cariicatam tcrre in uilla de Inuerinche perpetao in eleniosinani . . . Conoedo eciam predictis canonicis ut habeant commiinem pistiiram ad pecunias siias cum pecuniis meis et cum pecunii-s honiinum
' [AbriJyed from tlic Kegistrum Prioratus? Sancti Andree, pp. 248, 249.
'I'he t:rant was confirmed by Hope Lucius III , in 1183.— (Id. p. ;>0.)
In 1228, King Alexander II. confirmed to the canons of St. Andrews, among tlieir other pos- sessions: 'ex donacione Comitis Morgrunt deJlar dimidiam carucatam terre in uilla do Inuerine habentem quater • sx • acras cum crofto habente • vil • acras et communem pasturam in uilla predieta de Inuerine • item ex donacione Uunecani comitis filii Morgrunt terrara et pratum de Dolfgermald.'— (Kegistrum Prioratus Sancti Andree, p. 235.)
' Earl Morgund' is witness to a charter by King David I. to the monks of Dumfermline, of the lands of Nithbren and Ualcristin in Fife, between the years 1147 and 1152; and to a general charter of confiimation by King Malcolm the Maiden, to the same monks, in the year 1154.— (Kegistrum de Dunfermelyn, pp 8, 22.) He is spoken of as dead in 1183.- (Kegistrum Prioratus Sancti Andree, p. 59.)
Between the years lllJS and 1171 'Moregrund carl of Mar' gave ttie church of St. Mabuluoche of Tarland in Cromar, to the canons of St Andrews, for the weal of his own soul and the soul of the Countess Agnes, his wife, and for the souls of his predecessors and successors; and left the liodies as well of himself as of the Countess Agnes, his wife, to l)e buried at St. Andrews, lietween the years 11.33 and 1178 he gave and confirmed to the same canons of St. Andrews, the church of Migvie in Cromar, which had been granted to them by the Countess Agnes, his wife, who appears to have been Countess of Mar in her own right.— (Registrum Prioratus Sancti Andree, pp. 246. 247, 248. See above vol. ii. pp 14—21.)
lie seems to have had three sous: (1.) Malcolm, who, under the style of 'Malcolm, son of More- grund, carl of Mar," confirmed his father's grant of the church of St Maluoch of Tarland to the canons of St. Andrews, l>etween the years 12i)7 and 1228; (2.) Jamos, who in 1222, had a grant, from the canons of St. Andrews, of their bondman Gillemor Scolgo of Tarland, and before 1226, had obtained possession of the fief of -Vbernetliy in Strathspey ; and (3) Duncan, who between 1222 and 1228, became Eurl of Mar, and was the son as well of the Countess Agnes as of the Earl Morgund.— See above vol. ii. pp. 17, 18, 19; Kegistrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i. p 11 ; Kegistrum Episcopatus .Moraviensis, pp. 7i!, 77; Kegistrum I'rioratus Saucti .Vndree, p. 363.
Lord Ilailes has been thought to countenance the belief that there was a Martach earl of Mar in the reign of King Malcolm Canmore (10.37—1093) It might otherwise have been ucedless to
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY. fiOl
meoruni per totam tenuram de Irmerinetli pro salute aniine race et Agnetis comitisse spouse mee et pro aniniabiis antecessorum et succes- sorum mcorum • Testibus • Ada comittssa • Hela coinitissa • Alexandro de Sancto Martino • Hugone Giffard • Willelino Giffard • Willelmo de Ridal • Willelmo fiiio Ilugonis Giffard • Willelino uieeeomite de Karel.
Carta Afriictis comitisse dc Mar de terra in uilla de Iniierinche. ' — (A.D. 1141-A.D. 1178.)
Agnes comitissa de Mar • vniuersis sancte inatris ecelesic filiis salutem •
say that Eaii Slartach and the charter which has been cited to prove his existence are equally fabulous. Nor is there any good reason to suppose that the second Earl of liar of the peeras^e writers —the E;nl Gartnacli. who about 1120, gives his consent to the foundation of the abbey of Scone, by King Alexander I.— was Earl of iMar. It seems sufficiently certain that he was Mormaor or Earl of Buchan, and that he lived into the reign of King David I. toappcar as a witness of one and the same charter with EarlMorguud. See abova pp. 643, 549; Kegistrum I'rioratus Sancti Andree, 370; Rcgistrum de Duufcrmelyn, p. 8; Liber Ecclcsie de Scon, p. 3.
Earl Morgund is said to have been the son of (iillocher earl of Jlar. But this rests only on the letters patent of King VVilliamthe Lion, first printed bySelden, which 1 think it is impossible to receive as authentic. The facts which they set forth may, perhaps, be true in part, but as a whole I do not see how they are to be reconciled with what is elsewhere recorded on undoubted authority. Nor do I think that the letters can be successfully defmded from the objections taken to them on other grounds,— such as their style, the time and place of granting and the manner of testing. I must therefore believe them to be spurious. It is obvious, at the same time, thai they were forged at an early period. The learned ind accurate Seldeu thought them to be in a band of the time, and they seem to be alluded to in the year 1291. They may have been forged at that time, or, more probably, during the contests for the earldom of Jlar, between the Earl in pos- session and ThonKis Durward before 1228, and between Earl William and Alan Durward, in li:57. These contests supply what seems to have been thought wanting,—' a motive for inventing such a document.' See Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. i pref. p. 13 note; Archaelogia, ToL xix. pp. 241—2.52.
The first Earl of Jlar, cert.ainly known to record is Uothri, Rotheri, or Ruadri. As 'Earl Kotheri' he gives consent to the foundation charter of Scone, by King Alexander I. about 1120, and is witness to the great charter of King David to the monks of Dunfermelyn, between 1124 and 1127. As ' liuadri mormaor of Jlar,' he appears as a witness to a grant by Gartnait, earl or niormaor of Buchan, to the clerics of Deer, in 1132. See above p. 54S ; Liber Ecclesie de Scon, p. 3; Parliaments of Scotland, vol.i. p. 4.5.*
The death of a much earlier Mormaor of Mar is chronicled in the Irish Annals. They number among tho-e who fell on the Irish side in the great battle of L'lontarf in the year 1014, Domhnall mac Eimhin mic Cainigh, mormaor of Mar in Alba, and Muiredach mormaor of the Lennox.'— (Dr. Keeves' Adamnan-s Life of St. Columba, p. 393; Collectanea de Rebus Albaiiiiis, pp. 270, 271.)]
' [Abridged from the Registrum Prioratus Sancti Andree, p. 249.
692 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Sciant tam poster! quam tnoderni me dedisse . . . Deo et eeclesie Beati Andree apostoli et canonicis ibidem Deo seruieiitilms et seruituris dimidiam carucatam terre in uilla de Inuerinche perpotuo in clemosinam . . . Concede euiam predictis canonicis ut habeant communem pasturam cum pecuniis meis ad pecunias suas et cum pecuniis liominum meorum in tota tenura mea de Inuermeth pro salute anime mee et Morsrrundi comitis sponsi mei et pro animabus antecessorum et successorum nos- trorum • Teslil)us Ada coniitissa • Hela comitissa • Alexandro de Sancto Martiiio • Uu^ono GifFard • Willelmo vicecomite de Karel.
Confirmatio Orabilis comitisse de Mar de ecclesia de Lochres. ' — (A.D. 1171— A.D. 1199.)
Sciant omnes has literas uisuri • quod ego Orabilis comitissa de M:ir filia Nesii filii Willelmi presens fui quando pater mens Nesius filius Willelnii dcdit Deo et eeclesie Sancti Andree apostoli in Scocia • et canonicis ibidem Deo seruientibus et seruituris . ecclesiain de Lochres •
Between the years 1153 and 1178, Agnes, countess of Mar (apparently in her own right) gives the church of St. Finuiu of Sligvie, in Crom.ar, to tlie canons of .St Andrews, for the we.al of the souls of Earl Morgund, her husband, and of herself, and for the souls of her ancestors and succes- sors. Earl Morgund afterwards gives and confirms the same cliurch to the same canons. See above vol. ii. pp. 19, 20.
Tlie Countess Agnes had, by Earl Jlorgund, a son Duncan, who became Earl of Mar between 1222 and 1228. lie was the father of William, carl of Mar, who in 1268 confirms 'the gift which the Lady .\gues his grandmother, sometime Countess of JIar, made to the Prior and convent of St. Andrews, of the church of Migvie.'— (Kegistrum I'rioratus Sancti Andree, p. 311.)]
' [.Vbridged from the Regis ;rum I'rioratus Sancti Andree, pp. 287, 288.
It docs not appear whether Orabilc, the d.iughter of Nes, the son of William, was Countess of Mar, in her own right, or in right of her husband before or after her marriage wth Robert de Quinci.
About the year IISO, Nes the son of William, and Orabile his daughter and heir, give the church of Losresch in Fife to the canons of St. .\ndrcws.-(ld. pp. 254, 255.)
Between the years 1210 and 1219, Scycr do Quinci. earl of Winchester, with consent of Roger his son and heir, gives to the canons of St Andrews, three merks of silver yearly from his mill of Loclires (Leuchars), lor the souls of his grandfutlier and grandmother, of his father, Robert de Quinci, and his mother, Orabile —(Id pp. 25r., 257,)
Between the years 1171 and 11SI9, Orabilis the (laughter of Nes gives the davach of Ictar ll.xythyn to the canons of St. Amlrews, by a charter witnessed by .Matthew, bi.shop of Aberdeen, and by G. carl of .Mar (Id. pp. 291, 291.)
The grant is confirmed Ijy her son, Scycr de Quinci, before the year 1210.— (Id. p. 291.)]
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY. G93
cum omnibus preilicte ecclesio iusto pertinontihus ■ in perpctuam clemo- sinam • cum corpore suo . . . M;itlieo episcopo de Aberdone presente et teste • et Duncano comite de Fit" presente et teste • Presentibus quoque et testibus Micbaele clerico • Albino capellano Duncani coinitis • Sfce- phano clerico tunc persona eiusdem ecclesie • Pliilippo presbitero • Dun- cano filio Hemli camerarii Nesii • et aliis quampluribus • Hanc dona- cionem presens audiui et concessi tanquam heres patris mei • hanc pos- teris innotesco • Hanc eciam proprio sigillo meo tanquam testis confirmo.
Carta comitis Dauid. ' —(Circa A.D. 1200.)
i^omes Dauid frater Regis Scocie omnibus has literas uidentibus ct audieiitihus sal item • Noueritis me et heredes meos dcdisse remisisse et
' [From the original in tlic British Museum, printed in Illustrations of Scottish History from the Twelfth to the Sixteentli Century, pp. 23, 24. Glas. 1834.
Gillechrist, Earl of Mar, is found in records throughout the greater part of the reign of King William the Lion, from 1178-80 to 1201-11.— (Acta I'arliamentorum Scotiae, vol. i., p. 05*; Kegistrum Vetus de Aberhrothoc, pp. 7, 10, 18, 25, .51, 72, 11], 142; llegistrum Episcopatus Moraviensis, 10, 11, 38; Kegistrum Episcopatus Ahordonensis, vol. i , p. 11.)
Between the years 1199 and 1207, he seems to have huilt a Priory at IMonymusk, an old seat of Culdecs, and to have given to it the churches of St. Andrew of Allord, of St. Marn.an of Leochel, of St. Wolok of liuthven, and of Invernochty in Straihdon. The grant was contirmed by John, bishop of Aberdeen, but failed of effect as to the chui-ches of Ruthren and Inver- nochty. Earl liillechrist made a new grant of the church of St. Marnan of Leochel, which was of new confirmed by the bishop of Aberdeen, between 1199 and 1207, — but left the possession of the church still open to dispute. Before the year 1211, Earl Gillechrist gave the lands of Dolbe- thok and Fornathy to the canons or Culdees of Monymusk. Between the j-ears 1203 and 1214, he gave to the monks of Arbroath the right of patronage of the church of St. Marnan of Aber- chirder, which he had coutested with King William the Lion, and with Brice of Dougl.as, bishop of Murray. See above vol. ii., pp. 190-192; Collections for a History of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, pp. 173, 174, 176, 177, 588, 589, 602-(;05; Kegistrum Prioratus Saneti Andree, pp. 3iJ9- 376; Kegistrum Vetus de Aberhrothoc, pp. 25, 142, 144.
Nothing appears as to the parentage of Earl Gillechrist, except that his legitimacy does not seem to have been challenged by Alan Durward, when, in 1237, he cl.iimed the Earldom of Marr on the ground that Earl Morguud and Earl Duncan were not born in lawlul marriage. It was probably after the death of Earl Gillechrist— or at least before 1228— that the dispute arose between the Earl of Mar and Thomas Durward, the settlement of which was among the national records in 1291-2. (See above, pp. 110, l.TO, 1.31.) We may be allowed to conjecture, that it was under that settlement that Thomas Durward acquired his vast domains in -Mar, stretching from Invercanny on the Dee to Alford on the Don, from Coull on the west to Skene on the east. His right, whatever it was, seems to have been derived from his mother, lie confirms to the
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quietos clamasse G • comiti de Mar et horeJibus suis • Gillecriste filium Gillekucongal et duos Gillecristos et Gilleiiem et Gillemarte • iiij"*- filios • set eos quietos et heredes eorum ab omnibus mihi uel hcredibus pertinentibus • Hiis testibus Maiisio filio Comitis Fertet • W • Olifard • duobus Henricis filiis Comitis • Johanne de Wiltone • Kinet judice • H - de Boiuille • Normanno constabulario • Dunecano maro • et aliis multis.
Carta Thome filii Malcolmi de Lundyne hostiarii Regis.' — (A.D. 1203 — A.D. 1214.)
Oarta donationis Tbonie filij Malcolmi de Lundyn" Hostiarii Domini Regis iScotie facta Deo Saiicte Marie et monachis de Cupro de una merca
Culdees of Monymusk the grant often bolls of malt, and ten stones of cheese, 'which had been made to them by his grandfather and by his mother,' of whom we know nothing more than that she was the wife of ilalcolm of LuuJin. The church of St. Andrew of Alford had been given to the canons or Culdees of Monymusk by Gillechrist, earl of Mar. Thomas Durward grants the same church to the same canons or Culdees, but his charter is silent as to the previous grant by Earl (jillcchrist. So also, his son Colin Durward, and his grand-daughter Anne and her husband, Philip of Montfichet, in granting the church of Leochel to the canons of Atonymusk, ignore the previous gr.ants alike by Earl Gillechrist and by Earl IJuncan.— (Collections for the History of the Shires of Aberdeen aud Banff, pp. 174, 588, 589. G04.)
' [Krom the lireviarium Antiqui Kcgistri Mouasterii de Cupro in Anegus. MS. in the Library at Panmure.
'John, son of the ICarl of Mar' is a witness to a cliarter by Malcolm, earl of Fife, to Archibald of Oonglas, the son of William of Douglas, of the land of Levingstoun aud the lands of Hirmaa- stdun, bi.-tween the years 1'2U and l-'2i3.— (liegistrum Honoris de .Morton, vol i., app. p. xxxiv.)
A charter by Walter the son of Alan, to the canons of Scone, between the years 1171, is wit- nessed by ' Duncan, the son of Moregrund.'— (Liber Ecclesie de Scone, p. 91.)
Between 1222 and 1228, the earlilom of Marr devolved on Duncan the son of Earl Morgund and the Countess Agnes. Earl Duncan granted the church of St. Marnan of Leochel, to the Culdees or canons of .Monymusk, for the souls of his father Jlorgruud and his mother Agnos His title to certain lands having been questioned by ' David, the son of the Earl,' the dispute was settled in presence of King Alexander II. by both claimants agreeing to grant the cliurch of Leochel to the canons of Monymusk. In 1228, King Alexander II. confirmed to thecanons of St. Andrews the grant made to them by 'Earl Duncan the son of Morgrunt,' of the land and meadow of Dolfgermald.
About the year 1230, Earl Duncan granted the cliurch of St. Andrewof Kindroucht in Lraemar to the canons of Monymusk. In 1242, 'jis heir of Earl Morgrund' he made an agreement with the canons of St. Andrews, as to the church lands of Tarland and Jligvie, aud the second tithes of the larldom, which had been granted to them by Earl Jlorgund. Between the years 1239 and 1244, he granted the church of Logie Ruthven (which his predecessor, Eari Gillechrist, had granted to the canons of Monymusk) to the canons of the cathedral of St. Mary and St. Machar
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argenti de terra sua de Balelmeryremath annuatim solvenda per se et he- redes suos ... Si vero in regno Scotie viani universe carnis fuoro in- gressus corpus meum ad Cuprum portabitur et ibi sepelietur videlicet in idaustro ante osteum ecclesie ubi locum meum elegi . . . Hiis testibus Malcolmo comite de Fyffe • Gartney comite de Mar et Malcolmo filio ejus • Willelmo de Bois • Waltero Ilostiario de Lundyn et multis alijs •
1 his charter of donatione is confirmed to the said mounkes he King William ■ salvo servitio nostro • Apud Forfar tertio die Apiilis • Testibus
Gartneo comite de Mar ■ Malcolmo filio Comitis Gartnoi • David Maris-
callo • Pliilippo de Lunlyne • Alexandre filio Thome •
Compositio super terra ecclesie de Abirnythy. ' — (A.D. 1226.)
JN uverint omnes . . . quod litigantibus inter se venerabili patre Andrea Moraviensi episcopo ex parte una et nobili viro Jacobo filio Morgundi ex alia • super quibusdam terris in feodo de Abirnythy in Strathspe consti- tutis • scilicet quadam portione terre apud Cunenoges ct terre que dice-
of Aberdeen, where he left his body to bo buried among his venerable fathers, the bishops buried here. See above vol. ii. pp. 22, 23, 16; Collections on the History of the Shires of Aber- deen and Banflf, pp. 603, 601; Kegistrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i. p. IG; Registrum Prioratus Sancti Audr-e, pp. 235, 268, 332, 3(>2, 363, 367, 368 ]
' [Abridged from the l»egistrum Episcopatus Moraviensis, pp. 76, 77.
The foundation cliarter of St. Peter's Hospital at Aberdeen, by Mathow, bishop of Aberdeen, granted between the years 1173 and 1199, is witnessed by Gillechrist. earl of Mar, by Fergus, earl of Buchan, and by Malcolm and James, the sons ol Morgund.— (Kegistrum Episcopatus Aberdonensis, vol. i., p. 11.)
A charter by Malcolm, the son of Moregrund, earl of Mar, to the canons of St. Andrews, granted between the years 1207 and 1228, is witnessed by James, the son of Moregrund, and by Duncan his brother.— (Original charter in the Denmylne Collection, printed above, vol. ii., pp. 17, 18.)
•Sir J., son of the deceased M. earl of Mar,' and his brother, ' Sir D , son of the deceased M.
earl of Mar,' appear on record in 1222 (Original charter in the Denmylne Collection, printed
aboie, vol. ii., pp. 18, 19.
Duncan, earl of Mar, and ' James, the son of Morgund,' are among the witnesses to a chartor by King Alexander II. to Ness, his physician, of the land.s of Banff, in the fief of Alyth, dated at Aberdeen on the nintli day of October, 1232.— (Original charter in the charter room at Bamlf.;]
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batiir ecclesie de Abyrnythy • et super tlecimis de cano riui solvi con- suevit Regibus de predicto feodo ante predict! Jacobi infeodationem • de consilio et consensu ilecaui et capituli Moraviensis ecclesie ita convenit inter partes • quod predictus Jacobus et heredes sui quieti erunt in per- petuum ab omni exactione et controversia niota seu movenda eis super pretaxatis per predictum Episcopum vel per aliqueni ejus successorem . . . Predictus vero Jacobus assignabit ecclesie de Abyrnithy in loco competenti niansum ydoneum et ecclesie propinquum cum crofto con- veniente unius acre • habendum in liberam puram et perpetuam elemo- sinam cum communibus et debitis aysiamentis parochie • Et . . . pro predicta quieta clamatione solvet predictus Jacobus et heredes sui sin- gulis annis in perpetuum Episcopis Moraviensibus unam marcam ster- lingorum , . . Actum in synodo . . . habita anno incarnationis Dominice • m° • cc° • xxvi • mense Mayo quiuto die ejusdem niensis in ecclesia Sancti Egidii abbatis apud Elgyn.
Carta Regis Alexandri de Dronlay. ' — (A.D. 1251.)
Alexander Dei gracia Rex Scottorum . . ■ Sciatis nos . . . confirmasse donacionem illam quam Willelmus comes de Mar fecit Gilberto de Haya de tota terra sua de Drunlaw • Tenenda . . . de prefato Comite et here- dibus suis . . Apud Sclion • vicesimo sexto die Julij anno regni domini Regis tercio •
'f Abridged from the original iu tbe charier room at Slaines.
William, carl ot Mar, was the sou of Earl Duncan, and the grandson of Earl Morgund and the Countess Agnes. By a, charter dated at EalUland, on the twenty-third day of Jana.iry 1267-8 (witnessed by his sons, Donald and Duncan), he confirmed to the canons of St Andrews, the gifts made to ihcm by his grandfather, t>ir Morgiuud, earl of Jlar, of the church of Tarland, and by bis grandmother, the Lady Agnes, countess of Mar, of the church of Migvie, and farther granted an acre of land, between the church and the castle of Migvie, for a manse t ) the vicar or chaplain serving the cure. One clause in his charter glances at the quesiions which had been raised as to the legitimacy of Earl illorgund: ''Et si quid minus legitime per easdcni personas predictis Priori et conuentui tuerit donatum vel confirmatum super cisdem ccclcsiis et tcrris nos pro nobis et heredibus nostris quod per nos et heredes nostros suppler! poterit supplemus et quantum in nobis est caritatis intuitu predictas eccle-iias cum terris damus et confirmamus pro nobis et heredibus nostris predictis Priori et conuentui imperpetunm possidendas.'— (Kegistrum Prioratug Sancti Andrce, pp. 311— .'i]3.)
Vt iliiaui, earl of Mar, is enumerated among the great barons of Scotland in the letter of fealty
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Carta Regis Alexandri concessa Willelmo comiti de Marr super terra do Tulicultry in feodo de Clacnianan. ' — (A.D. 12G2.)
Alexander Dei gracia Rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue salutera • Sciant presontes et futuri quod cum Alevinus de Mes filius et heres quondam Alevini de Mes totam terram suam de Tulicultry cum pertinenciis in feodo de Clacinanan quam de nobis tenuit hereditarie per defectum seruicii do dicta terra nobis debiti coram pluribus regni nostri magnatibus • scilicet • Alexandro Cumyn comite de Bouehan tunc iusticiario Scocie ■ Hugone de Abirnitlii • Magistro W. Wischard tunc cancellario • Fergusio Cumyn • Willelmo de Abirnytbi • Willelmo de Lysuris • et Nicholao de Ruthyrford • ac multis aliis • die Sanete Trinitatis anno gracie millesiini ducentesiini soxagesimi primi • apud Castellum Puellarum per fustum et baculum nobis rcddidis- set et totum ius sinim quod liabnit in dicta terra cum pertinenciis vel habere potuit pi'o se et heredibus suis in perpetuum quietmn clamasset • Nos totam dictam terram de Tulicultry cum pertinenciis Willelmo comiti de Marr dilecto nostro et fideli pro homtgio et seruicio suo deilim\is con-
granted by King Alexander II. to King Henry III. of England, in 1244. He was one of those wlio were removed from the administration of affairs in Scotland, at the instance of King Henry III. of England, in September, 1255, his rival, Alan Durward, being one of those by whom he was replaced. He was recalled to the King's councds before February, 12.')7. He is among the magnates of Scotland, who in March, 12.58, bind themselves not to make peace or truce with the King of England, without consent of the Prince of Wales and his chiefs. He appears, in Novem- ber, 1258, along with Alan Durward, among those whom the King of England undertakes to support in the government of Scotland. In November, 12i0. he is named among the magnates of Scotland, to whom King Henry III binds himself to deliver up the child to which his daugh- ter Margaret, Queen of Alexander III,, was about to give birth in England —(Foedera, vol. i. pp. 257, 329, 353, 370, 378, 402.)
He was chamberlain of Scotland in the year 1252, and again from the year 1263 to the year 12CC In the year 1270, he was sent to England, along with the Abbot of Dunfermline, on a mis- sion for the recovery of the Earldom of Huntingdon. In the same year his son Donald, was knighted by King Alexander III. at Scone. He himself survived the month of March, 1273. A political adversary gives him the cliaracter of being in malis artihiis softs tn3enjos«s.^(Compota Camerarioram Scotiae, vol. i pp. 16, 23,47 ; Uegistrum Domus de Soltre etc. pp. 35, 45, 46 ; Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. i. app. to pref p. 9 ; J. de Forduu Scotichronicon, lib. x.. capp. X, xxviii; Kegistruni Episcopatus Aberdouensis, vol. i p 34; Raine's North Durham, app. p 16; Liber S. Marie de Melros, vol. i. p. 300)]
1 [From atranscript in Maefarlane's Collection of Charters, pp. 217, 218. MS. Adv. Lib. Edin. (34. 3. 25.)1
4 T
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cessimus et hac presenti carta nostra confirmauimus sine aliquo retene- mento • Tenendam et habendam eidem Willelmo et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate per easdern diuisas per quas Walterus filius Alani senescallus tunc iusticiarius Scocie et Rogerus Auenel tunc vicecomes de Striuelyn predicto Alcuino patri dicti Aleuini ex preccpto inclite recordacionis Domini Alexandri regis patris nostri carissimi assignauerunt et tradidcrunt cum incremento quo 1 per eosdem Waltcrum filium Alani et Rogerum Auenel factum fuit Matheo clerico de Tulicultry • in nemore in saltibus in planis et asperis in terris et aquis in pratis et pascuis in moris et maresiis in stagnis et molendinia • cum socca et sacca cum furca et fossa cum tol et them et infangandethef et cum omnibus aliis iustis pertinenciis suis • et cum omnibus natiuis eiusdem terre qui die collacionis facte predicto Aleuino patri dicti Aleuini extiterant • Per seruicium vnius militis • Saluis nostris elemosinis • Con- cessimus eciam eidem Willelmo vt ipse et heredes sui habeant et teneant dictam terram in liberam forestam • Quare firmiter prohibemus ne quis sine eorum liccncia in predicta terra sccet aut venetur super nosti'am plenariam forisfacturam decern librarum • Testibus venerabili patre Gamelino opiscopo Sancti Andree Alexandro Cumyn comite de Buchan iusticiario Scocie • Waltero comite de Menethet • Johanne Cumyn • Willelmo de Brechyn ■ Eustachio de Turribus • Reginaldo Ic Chen • apud Forfar vicesimo primo die Decembris anno regni nostri quarto decimo ■
Carta Douenaldi comitis de Mar super terra de Drounlay. ' — (A.D. 1275— A.D. 1297.)
vJmnibus hoc scriptum visuris . . . Douenaldus comes de Mar salutem
' [Abrid{;ed from the origiiml in the charter room at SUiincs.
Walter of Cambhou, in accounting for the issues of the lands and tenements of the deceased Duncan, sou of Colbany, Earl of Fife, from the twentieth of November, 1293, till the sixteenth of November, 1295, takes credit for a payment of forty shillings to Elen, countess of Mar, in part of her dowry during the time of the account: 'Et Elene comitisse de Mar pro parte dotis sue • xl • solid! per idem tempus.' — (Contemporary copy in the British Museum, printed in the Chronicon de Lanereost, p. 47s.)
Mr. Haiue, in his pedigree of the family of Muschamp of Wooler, says that Marjory Mus-
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. . . Nouerit vniuersitas vestra me dedisse . . . Domino Nicholao de Haya consanguineo meo pro homagio et seriiicio suo totam terram meam in tenemento de Dorlaw • quam Dominus Willelmus pater meus quon- dam debit Domino Roberto Boyrn . . . Tenendam . . , de me et here- dibusmeis in f'eodo et hereditate . . . Faciendo . . . forinseciiin seruicium Domini Regis in exercitu Seoticano quantum pertinet ad tantam terram . . . Hiis testibus • venerabilibus patribus Dominis Ilugone et Andrea de Scona et de Cupro abbatibus • Dominis ilichaele Scoto • Wiilehiio de Haya de Locherwu ■ Ada de Retref • et Willelmo Gurlay militibus • Dauid de Rotlienach ■ Willelmo Brun et multis aliis.
Appellatio Comitis de Mar et libcrorum liominum Moravie ad Dominum Regem Anglie ct ad Coronam Regiam Anglic. ' — (Circa A.D. 1291.)
Gum vos Domine Willelme Episcope Sancti Andree et Domine Jobannes Cumyn qui vos geritis et tenetis pro Custodibus regni Scocie ad manu- tenendum et defendendum jura et libertates et consuetudines regni eius- [dem] approbatas [j]am alios subcustodes vestros fecistis autoritate vestra propria et substituistis ad quos substituendos a nobilibus et magnatibus et communitate regni Scocie nulla fuit vobis auctoritas vel potestas attributa • Qui quidem custodes substituti vestri ad terram Morauie que est immediate in manu Regis Scocie autoritate et potestate eis a vobis
champ (one of three daughters of Robert de Muschamp, baron of Wooler) who w.is alive in 1249, married JIalise, earl of Stratherne, by whom she had four daughters, the eldest of whom Muriel, countess of JMar, died childless m 1291-2, seised of a fourth part of the barony of Muschamp— (History of North Durham, p. 267.)]
1 [From the original in the Treasury of the Exchequer at Westminster, printed in Sir F. Palgrave's Documents illustrating the History of Scotland, vol i., pp. 16, 17.
The appeal was one of several made to the King of England, in the interest of Sir Robert of Bruce, lord of Annandale, whose son, Robert of Bruce, earl of Carriek, afterwards King of Scots, had married Isabella, daughter of Donald, earl of Mar. That earl was one of the assessors named by Uruce in the competition for the crown of Scotland in June, 1292.
'Notandum est, quod a prima dissentionis materia mota inter nobiles viros de Bruce et Balliolo, super jure succedendi in rcguum Seotiae, erat ipsum regnum in duo divisum. Assistebant enim Balliolo cuncti Comynenses cum suis fautoribus universis: parti vero Kobcrti de Bruce, Roberto Glasguensi antistite indissolubili vinculo dilectionis firmiter assidente, sub firma affinitatis confederatione de Marr et Atholiae, cum toto robore suae potcntiae, comites adhaesevunt.' — (Johannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, lib. xi., cap. xxv.)]
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commissa accedentes / terras et villas liberorum honiinum Domini Regis Scocie ibidem destruxerunt et depredaverunt ac villas predictas et horrea plena de blado exarcernnt et bona omnia eorundem hominum Morauie secum asportaverunt viros mulieres et pueros parvulos quot attingere potuerunt crudeliter interfecerunt • Super quibus injuriis dampnis et gra- vaminibus alique emende per vos vel per substitutes vcstros aliq[uo modo] non sunt facte ■ Propter quod ob defectum vestrum et injuriam predictis hominibus Morauie per substitutos vestros illata ego talis in presentia vestra constitutus • vice et nomine Domini Douenaldi comitis de Marr unius de septem comitibus Scocie • et eciam nomine predictorum libero- rum homiuuin Morauie consanguineorum parentum et affinium et aliorum amicorum suorum et predicti Domini Comitis de Marr • qui dictas injurias dampna et exarsiones passi sunt • pro remedio optinendo et emendis con- sequendis a vobis Domine Willelme Episcope Sancti Andree et Domine Johannes Cumyn et ab omnibus vobis adherentibus ob defectum vestrum et pro eo quod predicta dampna et injurias et exarsiones transsire per- misistis impunita et non correctata • ad presenciam Domini Edwardi Regis Anglic ■ et ad coronam Anglie regiam in hils scriptis appello ■ et presentiam ipsius Domini Regis Anglie peto cum effectu • Supponens pre- dictum Dominum Dovenaldum comitem de Marr • omnes consanguineos affines et amicos suos et omnes sibi adherentes • et eciam homines jiredictos Domini Regis de Morauia et omnia bona sua et eorundem omnium mobilia et immobilia ubicunque fuerint inventa • speciali paci proteccioni et defensioni predicti Domini Regis Anglie et coi'one sue regie / ne eis vel aliquibus eorundem aliquod dampnum injuriam vel gravamen ulterius faciatis vel in aliquo facere presumatis • [Item quia vos] Domine Willelme Episcope Sancti Andree et Domine Johannes Cumyn qui vos pro custodibus regni Scocie tenetis super omnibus damp- nis gravaminibus et injuriis predicto Comiti de Marr [consanguineis affinibus et] amicis suis supradietis de Morauia sibi adherentibus a tempore obitus nobilis memorie Domini Alexandri [quondam] Regis Scocie usque in preseiis per vos et per ballivos [I't substitutos vestros] propter patien- uiam vestram illatis nullas emendas vel satisfaccionem [fecistis vel aliquo niodo] faceie curavistis • a vobis Domine Willelme Episcope Sancti Andree et Domine Johannes Cumyn et ab omnibus vobis adheren- tibus ad predictum Dominum Rcgem Anglic et ad coronam ipsius regiam iterate in hiis scriptis appello.
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Litere Duvenaldo comiti de Blar. ' — (A D. 1292.)
L-li'dwardus Dei gracia] Rex [Anglie . . .] et supei-ior dominus regni Scotie dilecto et fideli suo Jolianni eadem gracia Regi Seotie iliustri salutein Quia dilectus nobis Duvenaldus comes de Mar in compote suo de exitibus ballive sue de Oubyn et Kimnyck coram auditoribus ad hoc assignatis reddito de firmis et redditibus ejusdem ballive de termino Sancti Martini proximo preteriti se oneravit de quibus nobis tenetur plenarie respondere Vobis mandamus rogantes quatinus eundem Comitem Hrmas et redditus ballive predicte qui a retro sunt de termino predicto ac etiam alia arreragia de quibus se oneravit in compoto supradicto absque impedimento levare et colligere permittatis ut nobis inde plene valeat respondere • Teste Rege apud Rokesburgh viij die Decembris [anno regni Regis vicesimo prime].
Litere Dovenalde comiti de Mar nupor firmario de Obeyn.^ — (A.D. 1292-3.)
Liljdvvardus Dei gracia] Rex [Anglie . . .] et superior dominus regni Scocie dilecto sibi Dovenalde comiti de Mar nuper firmario de Obeyn Cum assignaverimus dilectum nobis Nicholaum de Colic mercatorem nostrum Lucanensem ... ad arreragia nobis debita de compotis vice- comitum firmariorum et aliorum ballivorum in regno Scotie coUigenda et recipienda ■ Vobis mandamus quod de pecunia in qua nobis tenemini de arreragiis cempoti vestri eidem mercatori centum et viginti et quinque libras novem solidos et unum denarium in Octabis Purificacionis Beate
' [From the Rotuli Scotiao, vol. i., p. 12.
On the thirteenth day of June, 1291, Douenald earl of Mar swore fealty to King Edward I. of England, as Overlord of Scotland, at Upsettlington on the Tweed. On the twentj'-fourth day of July, 1291, he was present in the monastery of the Friars Preachers at Perth, when King Edward received the fealty of Mary, Queen of Jlau, and Countess of strathcme. He was present in the chapel of the castle of Berwickon-tlic-Tweed, on the third day of August, 1291, when King Edward protested that his consent to tiy the claims of the competitors for the Scottish crown, within the realm of Scotland, should not prejudice the exercise of his right as Overlord of Scotland, within the realm of England.— (Kagman Kolls, p. 9, 18, 22.]
2 [From the Rotuli Scotiae, vol. i., p. 17.]
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Marie proximo futuris apurl Berewyk supra Twed solvatis . . . Teste Re2;e apud Novum Castrum super Tynam vij die Januarii [anno regni Regis vicesimo primo],
Litera Regis Anglie Dovenaldo comiti de Mar pro servitio ad Vaseoniam recuperandam. ' — (A.D. 1294.)
LJcjdwardus Dei gracia] Rex [Anglie . . .] et superior dominus regni Scotie . . . nobill viro et amico suo carissimo Douenaldo comiti de Mar salutem • Cum tractatus inter nos et Regem Francie habitus fuerit super quibusdam contentionibns et controvci'siis que fuerunt inter gentes nos- tras et gentes ipsius Regis Francie supradicti • ob quem tractatum noa obedientiam feciraus ipsi Regi de quibusdam castris et villis de terra nostra Vasconie sub certis conventionibus inter nos et ipsum inde factis • et idem Rex conventionibus illis in nullo articulo observatis totam pi-e- dictam terram nostram Vasconie in manum suam seisiri fecerit et earn adliuc nobis detineat malitiose in exheredationem nostri et corone Anglie manifestam • Ac nos in istis rebus recuperandis non possimus consilium apponere sine Dei et amicorum nostrorum specialium auxilio • Per quod vos requirimus et rogamus ita specialiter ut valemus quod vos sitis ad nos in propria persona vcstra London' primo die Septembris cum equis et armis prompti et parati ad transfretandum nobiscum ita quod vobis ex hoc teneamur regratiari • Et si vos ipsi non possitis tunc personaliter interesse de hominibus vestris ad nos tunc mittere velitis qui prompti
' [From the Foedera, vol. i., p. 804.
Douciiald earl of Jlar swore fealty to King Edward I. of England, at Montrose, on the tenth
of July, and again at licrnickon the Tweed, on the twentyeightli of August, 1296 (Ragman
KoUs, pp. 85, 119.J The summons in the text would seem to hare been addressed to him in re- spect of lands held by bim in England.
' Duncan, son of the Earl of Mar, of the county of Perth,' ' Christian of Mar, wife of Duncan of JIar, of the county of Inverness,' ' Gilbert of JIar, of the county of Fife,' ' James of Sfar, of the county of Aberdeen,' ' John of Mar, one of the baiUies of the burgh of Linlithgow,' swore fealty to King Edward X. of England, at Berwick-on-the-Tweed, on the twenty-eighth day of August, 129(>. — (Kagman Kolls, pp. 123, 129, 131, 158; Sir F. Palgrave's Documents illustrating the Uistory of Scotland, p. 153.)
'Gilbert of Mar' swore fealty to King Edward I. of England, at Aberdeen, on the fifteenth day of July, 129G.-(l{agman UoUs, p. 93.)]
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sint et parati ad transfretandum nobiscum in forma predicta in tantum quod vos ex hoc valcamus comniendare - Set melius nobis placeret pro- sentia vestra cum minora gente quam major Humerus gentium sine vobis- Teste Rege apud Portesmutli xix die Junii [anno regni Regis vicesimo secundo.]
Litera Regis Episcopo Aberdencnsi. ' — (A.D. 1297.)
LUidwardus Dei gracia] Rex [Anglie . . .] venerabili in Christo patri H • eadem gratia Episcopo Aberdenensi salutem Super cura et diligentia quas una cum dilecto et fideli nostro Garthneto de Mar circa custodiam vicecomitatus de Abcrden ad quam vos et ipse per nos estis assignati hactenus inipendistis vobis grates referimus speciales vestre fidelitatis constantiam in hoc plurimum commendantes ■ Vestram igitur patei'ni- tatem rogamus attente quatinus ea que circa dictam custodiam viriliter inchoastis continuetis pro virihus in futurum Ceterum quia ex quorundam relatu didicimus quod quidam malcfactores et pacis nostre perturbatores in dictis partibus discurrentes quosdam de ministris nostris interfecerunt et quosdam iniprisonaverunt et sic imprisonatos detinent et dilecto et fideli nostro Willelmo filio Warini constabulario castri nostri de Urghard malitiose insidiantur ad castrum illud invadendum et ipsum vVillelmum intercipiendum si possint Nos eorum malitiis ne deterius inde contingat quam citius obviare volentes vobis mandamus rogantes in fide et dilec- tione quibus nobis tenemini firmiter injungentes quatinus vos et prefatus Garthnetus assumpto vobiscum toto posse vestro et totius cou^itatus predict! ad castrum predictum sine dilatione aliqua accedatis et statum ejusdem videatis taliterque inde de consilio predicti Willelmi provideatis et ordinetis quod castrum illud bene muniatur et custodiatur ita quod eidem castro dampnum sen periculum aliquod non eveniat quoquo modo Et ad malcfactores luijusmodi arrestandos et justitiandos ita viriliter sicut de vobis confidimus vos geratis quod diligentiam et fidclitatem vestram in hac parte debeamus merito comniendare • Teste Rege apud Ospringe xj die Junij [anno regni Regis vicesimo quinto].
'[From the Rotuli Scotiac, vol. i., no. 11.]
704 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Litera Regis Garthnoto filio Comitis de Mar. ' — (A.D. 1297.)
[EdwarJus Dei gracia] Rex [Anglie . . .] dilecto et fideli suo Garth- ncto de Mar salutem Super cura et diligentia quas una cum vcnerabili patre H • episcopo Aberdenensi circa custodiam vicecomitatus de Aber- den ad quam vos et ipse per nos estis assignati bactenus impendistis et etiam super litera quam dilecto et fideli nostro Gilberto de Umframvill coraiti de Anegos transmisistis cujus tenorcm per dilectum et fidelem nostrum Andream Rate per credentiam sibi commissam intelleximus eviJenter vobis grates referimus spcciales [ut sujjra p. 703.] Teste Rege apud Ospriuge xj die Junij [anno regni Regis vicesimo quinto.]
Litera Regis vicecomiti de Aberden. ^ — (A.D. 1297.)
L-liidwardus Dei gracia] Rex [Anglie . . .] dilecto et fideli suo Henrico de Latlium vicecomiti de Aberden salutem Quia intelleximus quod quidam malefactores et pacis nostre perturbatores in partibus illis dis- curi'cntes homicidia depredationes et alia enormia perpetrant et de die in diem perpetrare non desistunt in lesionem pacis nostre manifestam Nos ipsorum malitiis obviare volentes vobis mandamus in fide et dilectione quibus nobis tenemini firmiter injunocntcs quod assumpto vobiscum toto posse vestro et toto po.sse quod in comitatu prcdicto et etiam aliunde liabere poteritis ad predictos niak'factores arestandos et justitiandos adeo viriliter apponatis partes vestras quod diligentiam et probitatem vestram in boo debeamus merito commendare • Teste Rege apud Ospringe xj die Junij [anno regni Regis vicesimo quinto].
Littra Dovenaldi Comitis de Mar. ' —(A.D. 1297.)
A touz ceux qui cestes presentes lettres verront ou orront / Dovenald
' [From the Rotuli Scotiac, vol. i., p. 41.) ' [From tliu Rotuli Scotiac, vol. i., p. 4-'.] 3 [From Sir F. I'algrave's Documeiits illustrating the History of Scotland, vol. i., pp. 187,
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countc de Mar / snluz • Come iiostre cliier Seiijneur Edward par la grace de Dieu Roi d Engloterre Seigneur d Irland et Duc8 d Aquitaine / par qui commandement nous sumes deinorez de cea Trente a sa volonte sicome nous li promismes et jurasmes sur Seintes Ewangeilles / nous eit otreiez de sa grace de aler en Escoce en la compaignie le Counte de Garenne pur nous apparailler pur li servir selonc nostre peer en ceste guerre qu il ad au Roi de Fraunce / nous grauntoms et promettoms loiauement par cestes presentus lettres que nous mettroms nostre loial poer de li servir a sa volunte en la guerre avantdite sicome a nostre Seigneur lyge • E s il avient par aucune avienture que nous ne 1 faceoms mie / que nous retornerons a nostre Seigneur le Roi avantdit sanz nul delay pur demore en meisme la forme come nous sumes demore avant ces houres par nostre sermcnt avantdit • E a totes cestes choses faire et fornir en touz pointz / nous obligeoms nous el nos heirs et nos assignez et quaunt qui nous avoms on aveir porronis moeble ou noun moeble a la volunte nostre Seigneur le Roi avantdit et de ses heirs • E estre ce nous avoms jure sur Seintes Ewangeilles et seintes relikes et sur le cors nostre Seigneur sacre / et avoms ausint mis nostre seal a cest escrit en tesmoignaunce de totes les choses avantdites ■ Donees a Westmonstier le vintisme tierz jour de Juyn ■ 1 an du regne nostre Seigneur le Roi Edward avantdit / vintisme quint.
Litera Episcopi Abirdonensis Comitis de Buchan et Gartineti filii Comitis de Mar. ' — (A.D. 1297.)
JVlagnifico principi ac domino suo pre cunctis metuendo et reverendo Domino Edwardo Dei gracia Regi Anglorum illustii Domino Hybernie et Duci Aquitanie [Henricus] permissione divina ecclesie Abirdonmsis minister humilis Johannes Cumync comes de Buchan et constabularius
188. The bcal appended to the original is an impression from a gem, with an inscription in the Cuphic character, surrounded with tlic inscription, sigillum comitis de mae.
Donald, earl of Mar, fought .against King Edward at Dunbar in April, r2'J6, and was .^oon afterwards talien prisoner by the English.— (Chronicon de Lanercost, pp. 170-177; Scalacronica, p. 122 ; Joannis de l-'ordun Scotichronicon, lib. xi., cap. xxv.)
' [From the original in the Tower, printed in the Chronicon de I.anercost, pp. 495, 49C.J
4 u
706 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Scotie et Gartinctus filius Comitis de Mar salutem . . . Cum in Moravia et aliis terris quibusdam conjacentibus per Andreain filium Domini Andree de iMoravia et alios quosdam pacis [inimicos] tumultus jam dudum surrexisset non modicus • Dominacioni vestre patefacimus per presentes quod iios pacem vestram fovere vnlentes dictum tumultum cassare et ind . . . frenare dietas partes cum sufficicnte potencia vestra et nostra ultra montes Scocie adivimus et ipsas ubique visitavimus et malefactores quesi- vimus in modis ipsis . . . quod Dominus Andreas de Rathe vobis cum festinacione clarius declarabit Et cum venerimus ad villam de Invernys misimus pro nobilisslraa Comitissa de Ros quod . . . veniret et suum consilium posse et auxilium nobis adhiberet circa pacis custodiam et rewalem justiciam ordinandum et in posterum observandum et quod bona su . . . tinuaret ut a vobis meritis suis exigentibus graciam et grates reportaret in futurum • Que nostras supplicaciones benignissime admit- tens et comniodam . . . ens et bonorem accessit ad nos et curam suam cum nostra apposuit diligentissimam circa cetera omnia ritissime ordi- nanda • Et quia in omnibus temporibus . . . diligens fuit et benevola quod vestre Excellencie . . . possumus innotescere nobis humiliter supplicavit ut statum suum curam et diligenciam labores pariter . . . vobis declarare curaremus et testimonium veritati perhibere • Ac nos justis suis supplicacionibus inclinati in fide et fidelitate quibus vobis . . . ndere possumus vel ab aliis suis vicinis majoribus mediis et minoribus attrahere seu inquirere fidelissimam in omnibus quod probat . . . exhi- bicio cum sit dileccionis et afFeccionis probacio verissima • Et quia ad dictarum parcium borealium Rossie silicet Ergadie et Insularum custo- diam . . . mitem Rossensem . . . itas earundem utilem proclamat necessariura et dilectum dignetur vestra discretio reverenda circa ipsum et patrie vestre custo[diam] . . . securitatem vestram . . . et bonorem aliquod ordinare quod vobis ex nunc in expedicionem poterit redundare • Scitur quod si domi stetissit tumultus . . . nullatenus surrexisset . . , Apud Invernys die Mercurii in vigilia Saucti Jacobi apostoli anno Domini • M" • cc° • nonagessimo septimo.
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Lettre escrite a Roy de Engleterre par Ic Evesqiie <le Abbirden Ic Contede Buchan o Sire Gartheneclie fiz le Conte de Marre. ' — (A. D. 1297.)
A. tresnoble et tresexcellent prince et lor trescher seigneur Sire Edeward par la grace de Dcu noble Rey de Englelorre . . . et Duke de Aquitayne le soens leaus et feas Henri par meime la grace Eveque de Abbirden Jon Cumyn counte [de Buchan et] Garteneche fiz le Conte de Jlarre com a lor lige seigneur tutte reverence honeur et aervise Com Sir Jon Cumyn conte de Bu[chan avantjnome et Sir Alisandre son frere sont aliez a vous par escrite de baster eus de vers vous sclonc la tenore de lor escrite ale en . . . la marche le ataynt Sir Andrea de Rat vestre bacheler portant al avant dit Conte vestre bref que il se dust baster vers le north de Escoce a la compaignie le Euesque et Sir Garteneche avantnomees pur une gerre maliciuse que fu eleueue u pais par ackuns de voz enemis enfreingnanz vestre peez a la quele gerre refrenner et abatir solunc le poer que nous poames si hastivement cullir vers cele marche aprochames Si que nous fumes en Launoy sur Spec le mardi devant la feste de la Magdaleyn la nous contrevint Andrea de MorrefF o mut grant lioste de
I [From the original ia tlie Tower, printed in the Chronicon de Lanercost, pp. 500, 501.
(iartenecli, or Gartney appears to have become Earl of Mar not long after the date of this letter (25. Jnly, 1297), and to have died before the end of the year 1305. The Prior of St. Serfs Intli now begins to clironicle the successions of the Earls of Mar :
' Robert the Brws owro Kyng, quhen he
Had of Karryk the cownto,
Befor that he tuk the crowne
Of Scotland, or posscssyown,
Erie Gartnayis .'^ystyr, I herd telle,
That ciild he nam wes Ysabelle,
He tuk, and weddyt til his wyf.
On hyr he gat in-til hys lyf
Hot a doiichtyr, cald Marjory.
Waltyr Stewart that lady
Tuk to wyf, and eflyr that
llobert Stewart on hyr he gat.
That sum tyme eftyr tuk the crowne
Of Scotland, and posscssyown.
' Oure King Robert had alswa Systyrys, and the fyrst of tha Wes weddyt wyth the Erie Gartnay, That Erie of JIare wes in his day. On hyr he gat the Erie Donald,
70S THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
felons le numbre de queus Sir Amlreu de Rate vestre bacholer vous porra mustrer solunc ceo que il oi de gent de lor compaignie et la se rnisterent les avantdit felons en line trop grant forceletz de more et de boys la a nul horn a chcval aider se poat E sachez que le vauntdit Conte et sont frere sunt demorez u pais [de n]orthe par vos comandemenz de vestre bref et de deuz autre brefs uvertes et closes qui vindrint au Conte par vestre eonseil [Descjoce seelez de vestre seel de Escoce pur la grant mecbef que est u pais E pur ceo que ceo serroit trop long escrip- ture maundera vous tuz le poinz et les aventures (jue sunt avenus et le estat du pars en tuitc choses nous vous prions que vous volez creer Sire Andreu de Rate vestre bacbeler qui vous porra mustrer le choses en tuit poinz quar il fui personalment a tuz le fez par qui si vous plest nous volez hastivement vestre volente remander • Notre Seigneur vous garde et vous cresse honors • Ceste lettre fu fest a Inuirnys le jor de Sain Jake la apostre.
That wcs a stowt man and a bald.
This Donald eftyr gat Thomas,
That Eric of Mar syne next hym was:
Thare come nane ayre of hys body;
Ily.s systyr wcs hys ayre for-thi.
And that systyre weddyt was
Wyth Willame, that Lord wcs of Dowglas:
That Willame but dowt wes he,
That made of Dowglas a cownte.
That Willame on that lady gat
Jamys of Douglas, that eftyr that
Gert mony of oure fays spurn.
And syne wes slayne at Ottyrburne . . .
But foureyhere Erie, I trow, he wes . . .
Of Mar hys syster wcs his ayre
And of the Garvyauch. That lady fayre
Schyr Alalcolmc of Drowmwnd til hys wyf
Tuk, and weddyt hyr in his lyf:
Barnys on hyr had he uane.
Quhen this Malcolme the dcde had tane,
'1 he Erie of Buchaneys swn, Stewart
Alysandyre, hyr weddyt cftyrwart.
Scho deyd, and n:i barne til hym bare ;
liot he romanyt Eric of Mare.
ilc wes all wertws in hys dede.
And wellc rewlyd that he had to led.' WyBtownis Orygynalo Cronykil of Scotland, book viii. chap. vii. Cf. Johannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, lib. xi. cap. xiii. and the evidence of Ingeram of Wenton, of Andat, a kinsman of the Trior ol St. Serfs, printed above, pp. 197, 1U8.]
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L Ordenance pour envoyer le fuiz et heir au Conte de Jlar en chastol de Bristeud. > — (A.D. 130G.)
Oes sont les nomcs de ceux qui ont este contre le Roi en ceste guerre d Eseoce mcue par Robert de Brus jadis Conte de Carrik en 1 an [du regne nostre scignor] le Roi xxxiiii. les queux sont venuz a la pees por ester a droit • Et ordenez est q il soient envcez en Engleterre pour demourer en prison es chasteux dessouz nomez en la manere dessouz escrite. . . .
Item 1 enfant qui est heir de Mar soit enveez a Bristeud et illueques demoerge en garde en Chastel de meisme le lieu • Issint totes voies q il puisse aler en dit chastel en jardyn et aillors denz le clos et que le Conestable assigne acun fiable honime et suffisant qi entende a la garde de li et que le Conestable de meisme le Chastel soit chargez de la garde du dit enfant si q il ne puisse eschape en nule maniere mais q il soit hors de fers tant come il est de si tendre age.
Pro custodia Dovenaldi filii et heredis Comitis de Mar. ^ — (A.D. 1306.)
-Uovenald le fuiz et heir au Conte de j\Iar soit liverez a 1 Evesque de Cestre por le faire mettre en chastel de Bristeud por le garder illueques sauvement et seurement • Et qu 1 Evesque ordcyne en tiel maniere q il y eit un vadlet avisez et seur qui entende au dit Dovenald come son maistre et compaignon.
Ceste ordenance est changee si que par commandement le Roi est demeurez oveque li en son oustel etc.
' [From Sir F. Palgrave's Documents illustrating the History of Scotland, p. 353.]
- [From Sir F. Palgrave's Documents illustrating the History of Scotland, pp. 3.j5, 356.
Donald, earl of Mar remained a prisoner in England, until after liannockburn. The Chru.
mcle of Lancrcost, under the year 1314, writes: 'Circa festum vero Sancti Jlichaelis [Sept. 29.)
rediit Comes Herfordiae, qui duxerat sororem l-tegis Angliae, de Scolia; et redditi sunt pro
liberatione ipsius Episcopus Glascuensis, et Comes de JIarre, qui luerat nutritus in .Vnglia, et
710 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Litere Regis Edwardi pro protectione Dovenaldi de ilar. ' — (A.D. 1319.)
Uovenaldus de Mar qui ... in obsequio Regis per preceptum Regis profectus est ad partes Seotie habet litteras Regis de protectione . . . usque ad festum Natalis Domini proxime futurum duraturas . . . Teste Rege apud Eboracum xx die Julii [anno regni Regis tertio decimo] • Per ipsuni Regeni.
Consimiles litcras habent subscript! qui cum prefato Dovenaldo profecti sunt ut supra per testimonium ipsius Dovenaldi videlicet • Willelmus de Houlet • Thomas de Langenhill • Robertus filius Thome de Langenhull.
uxor Domini Roberti de Bruse, ct sorer sua et filia. Comes tamen de Marre.cum venisset apud Novum Castrum, noluit ire cum eis in Scotiam, sed maluit morari in Anglia.— (Chronicon de Lancrcost, p. 229.)
' [From tlie Kotuli Scotiae, vol. i. p. 201.
I( the Earl of Mar now went to Scotland, he soon aftei-wards returned to England. In Octo- ber, 132G, lie was keeper of the castle of Bristol, the place of bis captivity when a child : 'Donal, count de Marre, cstoit en le hour od Ic Roy Dengleter et nurry oue ly, qi auoit la garde du chastcl <ie Bristow du haillie le Roy, qi le rcndy a la Royne, se trey en soun pays en Escoee." — (Scalacronica, p. lol.)
It would seem that the Earl of Mar, although the nephew of Bruee, fought under the English banner against the Scots, at Biland, in October, 1322.— (Illustrations of Scottish History from the Twelfth to the Sixteenth Century, p. .5/5.)
On the deposition of King Edward II., he repaired to Scotland, in the hope, it is said, of there getting help to the enterprise for restoring the detlironed monarch, lie was tholeader ofoneof the three Scottish armies which invaded England in tlie summer of 1'327 : ' Tertium [exercitum duxitj Comes de Marre, qui per multos annos praecedentes fuerat in curia Regis Angliae educa- tus, sed post captionem Regis reversus est in Scotiam, spcrans eum per adjutorium Scottoram et per aliquos fautores, quos Rex depositus adhue habebat in Anglia, de custoilia eripere et in regnum restitucre.'— (Chronicon de Lanercost, p. '-';ja. ( f. Scalacronica, p. l.")4; Barbour's Bruce, pp. 44G, 4:)0, (.'Jpalding Club edit.)
Althougli his sincerity in the Scottish ciuse seems to have been suspected, he was chosen \Varrten ot Scotland in August, 13:!2. lie fell a few days afterwards at the battle of Dupplin.
'Eodem anno [1331] mortuus est Comes Moraviae, Dominus Thomas Randolfe, qui fuerat Custos Scotiae ordinatus, donee David ad aetatem veniret, et ideo eleetus fiiit in Custodem Scotiae Domiuus Dovenaldus comes de Marre, qui tamen semper antea excitaverat Dominum Edwardum de Balliolo, ut veniret in Scotiam et haberet per suuni adju*,orium regnum suum, sed postquam vidit seelectum in Custodem regni adh.acsit parti Dauid, Edwardo relicto.'— (Chroni- con de Lanercost, p. 267). Cf, Scalacronica, pp. 159, 160; Joannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, lib. xili. capp. xxii— xxiv. ; Wyntownis Orygynale Cronykil of Scotland, book viii. chap. xxvi. ; Lord Hailes' Annals of Scotland, vol. ii., pp. U7— 15LJ
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Carta Regis Robert! concessa Dovenaldo comiti de Marr tlianagii de Cloveth infra vicecomitatum dc Forfar. ' — (A.D. 1328.)
Xvobertus Dei gracia rex Scottorum omnibus probis bominibus tocius terre sue salutem • Seiatis nos dcdisse . . . Dovenaldo comiti de Marr nepoti nostro diiecto totum tbanagium nostrum de Cloveth cum duabus peciis terre que vocantur Petnocys infra vicecomitatum de Forfar • Tenendum et habendum eiilem Dovenaldo et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate . . . Reddendo inde nobis et heredibus nostris annuatim dictus Dovenaldus et heredes sui viginti libras sterlingorum ad terminos Pentecostes et ISancti Martini [in] yeme propor- cionabiliter • Et faciendo inde cariagia et alia minuta seruicia debita et consueta tempore bone memorie Domini Alexandri regis Scotie predeces- soi'is nostri vltimo defuncti pro omni alio seruicio exaccione seculari seu demanda • In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nos- trum precipimus apponi • Testibus Bernardo abbate de Aberbrothok cancellario nostro ■ Tboma Ranulphi comite Morauie domino Vallis Ann- andie et Mannie nepote nostro • Jacobo domino de Duglas • Gilberto de Haya constabuiario nostro • Roberto de Keth marescallo nostro • et Alexandre de Seton militibus • Apud Edinburgum sexto decimo die Marcii anno regni nostri vicesimo secundo.
Carta Regis Roberti concessa Dovenaldo comiti de Marre terre de Salklyn infra vicecomitatum de Fyfe. ' — (A.D. 1.329.)
Itobertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue salutem • Seiatis nos dedisse . , . Dovenaldo comiti de Marre nepoti nostro diiecto et fideli terram de Salklyn cum pertinenciis infra vicecomitatum de Fyfe • Tenendam et habendam eidem comiti et here- dibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris . . . adeo libere quiete plenarie et honorifice . . . sicut quondam Johannes comes Atholie dictam terram
' [Abridged from a transcript in llacfarlanc's Collection of Charters, pp. •-'13,211, MS. Adv Lib. (34,S.25.)]
712 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
cum pertinenciis aliquo tempore tenuit seu possedit • ita tamen quod Isabella comitissa Atholie habeat et teneat dictam terram cum pertin- entiis mode quo nunc tenet pi'o tempore vite sue • Faciendo inde dictus comes et heredes sui seruicium debitum et consuetum • In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostro sigiHum nostrum precepimus npponi • Testibus Waltero de Twynane cancellario nostro • Thoma Ranulphi comite Morauie domino Vallis Annandie et Mannie nepote nostro • Jacobo domino de Duglas Gilberto de Haya constabulario nostro • Roberto de Keth marescallo nostro Scocie • et Roberto Boyd militibus apud Glenluys vicesimo nono die Marcii anno regni nostri vicesimo quarto.
Carta confirmationis Dovenaldi comitis de Mar. ' — (A.D. 1329 — A.D. 1332.)
Carta Dovenaldi comitis de Mar et domini de Stratlialueth . . . Deo et Sancte IMarie et monacliis de Cupro . . . pro salute anirae bone memorie Domini Gartineti patris mei quondam comitis de JIar . . . confirmasse donationem illam quam nobilis domina Marjoria comitissa Atholie amita nostra in . . . viduitate sua . . . fecit . . . de advocatione seu jure pati'onatus ecclesie de Alueth in dyocesi Aberdonensi . . . sicut carta ejusdcm domine cum confirmatione Domini David de Strathbolgy filii sui primogeniti et heredis . . . testatur • Testibus Alesandro episcopo Abirdonensi • Johanne episcopo Moraviensi • Domino Johanne Brune militc • David de Mar fratre nostro • et multis alijs.
' IKrom the lirevlarium Antiqui KcKistri Monasterii de Cupro in Anegus. .MS. in tlie library ut I'anmnre.
Marjory, countess of Atlioll, was tlie wife of John, earl of Atholl, the daaghter of Donald, carl of Mar and the sister of Gaitinet, carl of Mar. Her grant was conlirmcd by King Kobert I. in 130b. See above, vol. ii., p. 312.]
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY. 71.;
Salvus conductu3 pro Willielmo de Keth et GoJefrido de Ros ducentibus Ricardum Talbot captivum ad marchiam Anglic. ' — (A.D. 133.5.)
Liidvvardus Dei gracia] Rex [Anglie ...].,. vicecomitibus . . . salutem • Cum Willielinus de Ketli et Godofridus de Ros milites ciiiii sexaginta liominibus ad anna de Scotia dilectum et fidelem nostrum Ricardum Talbot per bomines de Scotia iiuper sub custodia detentum ad partes marchie regni nostri sint ducturi • Vobis . . . mandamus quoil prefatis Willielmo et Godefrido . . . non inferatis . . . molestiam . . . Teste Rege apud Notyngbam • ii • die Aprilis [anno regni Regis nono.]
' [From the Foedera, vol. ii., p. 904; Rotuli Scotiac, vol. i., p. 33-1.
' Uicliardus Talbot ad Angliam tcndens, per Laudoniara iter faciens, sexto Idus Septcmbris [.\.t). 1334] captus est iljidein . . . Uominus Willelmus de Keth de Galstona, cum turraa sua, obviavit Uoniino Eichardo lalhot, venicnti cum magna potentia ad subveniendum suis com- patriotis : quern tamen cum complicil)US pro dcfensione sua lacum quondam intrare coe^'it, quos omnes captives magno pretio, et pro Richardo Talbot duobus millibus librarum perceptis, ad Angliam remisit pedtstres '— (Joannis de Fordun gcotichronicon, lib. xiii., capp. xxix., xl.) ' Kichard Tallebot estoit par dela les Montes en lez terres del herit.ape sa fcnime la feile Johan de Comyn, quaoit lez nouelis de cest dcputisoun, se trey deuers Engleter, ou en Louncs il fust pris '— (Scalacronica, p. 164.)
' Schyre Willame als of Galstown Of Keth, that wes of gud renown. Met Rychard Talbot bo the way. And set hym to sa hard assay. That til a kyrk he gert him ga, And clos thare defens to ma. Bot he assaylid thare sa f;ist That hym be-howyd tret at the last. And twa thowsand pund to pay, And left ostage, and went his way.'
(Wyntownis Orygynale Cronykil of Scotland, book viii , chapp. xxvili, xxxiii.) According to some
English writers, Sir Richard Talbot was surprised and taken at Panmure in Angus (Collins'
Peerage, vol. iii., pp. 4, 5, edit. 1779.)
He inherited large possessions in Scotland through his wife, tlizabeth, daughter of .John Cumyn, Lord of Badenach; and seems to have been made Lord of Mar by King Edward Balliol, pro- bably about the beginning of the year 1334, when that prince put him in possession of the castle of Kildrummy.— (See above, pp. 162, 153.) ' Richard Talbot, lord of Mar,' sat, with Alexander hishop of Aberdeen, Henry de Beaumont, earl of Buchan, and David do Strabolgi, earl of Atholl, in the parliament of King Edward Balliol, at Edinburgh, on the tenth day of February, 1333-4. 'Richard Talbot, lord of Mar,' is onj of the witnesses to the charter (dated at New- castle-on-Tyne, ou the twelfth day of June, 1334,) by which King Edw.ard B.illiol gives to King Edward III. of England, the counties of Berwick, Roxburgh, Selkirk, Edinburgh, Peebles, and
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714 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Pro Isabella coinitissa de IMarr. ' — (A.D. 1335.)
L-ii'dvvarJus Dei gracia] Rex [Anglic . . .] omnibus . . . salutem • Volcntes Isabella comitisso de Man* nunc uxori Galfridi dc Moubray que iniper audito rnmore quod Scoti adinvieem confederantes de guerra contra nos surrexerunt versus partes Anglie se traxerat et infra regnum nostrum adhuc moratur ad fiJeni nostram gratiam faeere specialem • Conces.simus ei omnia bona et catalla que fuerunt prefati Galfridi ubi- cuniquo infra regnum nostrum existentia et que pro eo quod ipsum Galfridum dictis Scotis inimicis nostris dicitur adhesisse capta sunt in manum nostram habenda de dono nostro in auxilium sustentationis sue . . . Teste Rege apud novum Castrum super Tynam xxii die Februarii [anno regni Regis nonol.
Pro Isabcdla Senescbal comitissa de Marr. ^ — (AD. 1338.)
LJlidwardus Dei gratia] Rex [Anglie • . • ] dilecto clerico suo Edmundo lie Beroford salutem • Mandavimus vobis quod de firma vestra . . . quam nobis reddere teneniini . . . solvatis dilecte nobis Isabella Seneschal comitisse de jMarr quinquaginta libras pro arreragiis illorum denarionim quos eidem Comitisse a nobis annuatim conccssimus percipiendos . . . Teste Rege apud VVestmonasterium iii die Martii [anno regni Regis duodecimo.]
Dumfi-ics.— (Foedern, vol. ii., pp. 876, 888.) A contemporary chronicler speaks of him as being present, under the style of Earl of Mar, at the homage made by King Edward Ralliol as King of Scotland, to King Edward III. of England, at Newcastle-on- I'yne, upon the nineteenth day of June, 1334.— (Chronicon de Lanorcost, p. 277.) He sccnis to have kept the title of lord of Slar but for a short time : he appears simply as ' Sir Richard Talbot, knight,' among the wit- nesses to a charter by King Edward Balliol, dated at (ilasgow, on the fifteenth day of Sep- tember, 1335.— (Rotuli Scotiae, vol. i, p. 728 )
The Prior of St. Serf's Inch describes a justing between Sir Richard Talbot and Sir Patrick the Orahamc in 133!.— (Wyntownis Orygynale Cronykil of Scotland, book viii., chap, xxxv)
Sir Richard Talbot died on the twenty-third day of October, 135fi. His great-grandson. Sir .John Tall)ot, so renowned in the English wars in France, was created Earl of Shrewsbury in 1442. His descendants long numbered the Lordship of Cumyn of Biidenach among their titles, and still carry the arms of that great bouse.] [Abridged from the Foedera, vol. ii., p. 902-]
s [Abridged from the Foedera, vol. ii., p. lOl'J.]
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY. 71o
Carta Comitis de Marre concessa Duncano filio Rogeri. ' — (A.D. 1358 — A.D. 1359.)
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris . . . Thomas comes de Marre dominus de Caueris ct de Garuiach ac Camerarius Scocie . . . salutem Vestra iiouerifc viiiuersitas nos concessisse . . . dileeto et fideli nostro Duncano filio Rogeri omnes terras nostras de Abbirgeilly Balleiiadlach Botwaglach Tolachavryeh et Tolyocre in Strathdee in comitatu nostro de Marr infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene pro homagio et seruicio suo . . . Tenendas . . . eidem Duncano et lieredibus suis de corpore suo ... do nobis ct
' [Abridged from a transumpt, in ttio General Register House at Edinburgli, made at the instance of the King's advocate, on the second day of March, 1.505-6
In 1352, Pope Clement VI. granted a dispensation for the marriage of Thomas, earl of Mar, and Margaret, widow of Joliu of Murray. In 1354, Pope Innoeent VI. granted a dispensation for the marriage of Thomas, earl of Mar, and Margaret, daughter of the deceased John, earl of .Menteith.— (Andrew Stuart's General History of the Stewarts, p. 44G.)
'Garthenai comes de Marria genuit Dovenaldnm comitem, qui cccidit in hollo do Duplyn; qui paulo ante Gustos Scotiae fuit constitutus: et iste Doven.aldus genuit Thomam comitem de Marr, qui desponsavit heredem de Menctoth; sed postea instigaute Diabolo, per exquaesitos eolores et rationes minus veras, sine prole inter cos habita, divortium procuravit.' — {Joannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, lib. xi., cap. xiii.)
Thomas, earl of Mar, afterwards married Margaret Stewart, the elder daughter and co-heiress of Thomas Stewart, earl of Angus.
In June, 13.51, the Earl of Mar had a safe conduct through England as one of the commis- sioners for a treaty of peace at Newcastle-on-Tyne. In June, 1357, he had a second safe conduct for himself and twelve horsemen. In October, 1357, he was one of the hostages for the payment of the ransom of King David II. He was still in England in January, 1358-9. He had another passport through England for himself, and thirty persons in his retinue, and threi merchants, in March, 1358-9. In August, 1359, he had a safe conduct for himself and a hundred horsemen in his train. He had licence to pass to Prance with twenty-four horsemen in October of the same year. In November, 1362, ho had a safe conduct to the shrino of St. Thomas a Becket at Can- terbury, for himself and twelve horsemen. He had passports for himself and twelve horsemen in February, 1362-3, in March, 13i>2-3, and in Februaiy, 1364-5. In July, 136.5, he had license to send eight horsemen of his retinue to Neweastle-on-Tyne with a hundred and twenty o.Kcn, which he had sold to merchants in that town- In September, 1367, he had a p.issport for himself and twenty horsemen through England on a pilgrimage to St. James's and other shrines beyond sea. He had another safe conduct through England to foreign parts for himself, twelve retainers, and twenty horses, and for Robert of Cateneys, his esquire, with four horses, in May, 13C8. In October, 136S, he had a passport for himself and twelve esquires, on their way through England in pilgrimage to St. Amiens. In January, 1372-3, he had a safe conduct through England for himself and twenty horsemen. He had a passport for himself and sixteen horse- men in October, 1373.— (Rotuli Scotiae, vol. i., pp. 471, 807, 833, 837, 841, 842, 866, 870, 881, 890, 896, 915, 921, 924, 954, 960.)J
716 THK SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
heredibus nostrif? in feodo et hereditate . . . Faciendo inde , . . tres sectas annuatim ad tria placita cai>italia apud lapidein de Mygveth in Cromarr tenenda . . . Saluo forinseco seruicio Domini nostri Regis . . . In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum auten- ticum fecimus apponi hiis testibus venerabili in Christo patre Domino Alexandre Dei grucia episcopo Abbirdonensi Willulmo de Kethe niares- callo Scocie Domino Johanne dc Ci'omdole doctore decretorum canonico Rossensi Dominis Waltero Moyn Laurencio Gilibrand Johanne de Htrathccbyn Wilelmo Liddale tunc vicecomite de Abirdene militibus Domino Johanne de llarre canonico Abirdonensi Andrea de Gari iach Johanne de Forbras domino eiusdem Johanne de Butthyrgaske balliuo de Garuiach et niultis aliis clericis et iaicis.
Carta de Rotheneyk. ' — (A.D. 1359.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Thomas comes de Marre ac dominus regalitatis del Garvyauche salutem in Domino • Noueritis nos dcdisse concessisse et hac presenti cai'ta nostra confirmasse Willelmo de Lethe burgensi de Abirden / dilecto nostro ot fideli / pro bono et fideli seruicio suo nobis impenso • omnes terras nostras de Rotheneyk • del Harebogge et del Blakeboggys cum earum pertinencijs • jacentes infra regalitatem nostram predictam • Tenendas et Imbendas eidem Willelmo heredibus suis et assignatis / de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate / absque retinemento quocunque / libere / quiete / plenarie / honorifice / bene et in pace / per oranes rectas metas suas et diuisas in nioris marresijs vijs semitis / aquis / stasnis / boscis / planis / pratis / pascuis / et pasturis / cum molendinis et raulturis / fabrilibus et bracinis / cum piscaciuuibus / venaciouibus / et aueupacionibus / cum curijs et curiarum exitibus / cum natiuis et t'ugitiuis dictarum terrarum et eorum sequelis / et cum communi pastura infra forcstam nostram de Beachye et cum omnibus alijs libertatibus commoditatibus et ayslamentis tam non nominatis quam nominatis ad dictas terras spectantibus seu spectare
' [From the origin il in tbe possession of Jolin Grant Leslie, esquire, slierilT-clcrIi Jepute ol Aberdeenshire.]
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY. 717
valeutibus quomoJolibet infuturuin / Faciemlo iiide domino nostro Regi predictus Willelmus heredes et assignati seruicium debitum et con- suetum • Et reddendo inde annuatim nobis et hcredibus nostria vnum denarium argenti tantum nomine albe firme in festo Natiuitatis Beati Johannis Baptiste apud manerium nostrum de Inuerowry si petatur / pro wardis maritagijs releuijs sectis curiarum et molendinorum et pro omnibus alijs seruicijs secularibus / consuetudinibus / subsidijs et deman- dis que per nos vel heredes nostros de predictis terris cum [)ertinentijs aliqualiter exigi poterunt aut haberi infuturum • Nos vero Thomas comes predictus et heredes nostri omnes predictas terras cum pei'tinencijs prufato Wiilelmo heredibus suis et assignatis contra omnes niortales warantizabimus / acquietabimus / et imperpetuum defendemus • In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum fecimus apponi / apud castrum nostrum de Kyndromy sccundo die mensis Septembris • anno Domini millesimo tricentesimo quinqiiagesimo nono • Hijs testibus venerabili in Christo patre Alexandro Dei jjracia episcopo Abirdonensi ■ Domino Jobanne de Cronibdole canonico Rosscnsi • Domino Johanne de Marre canonico Abirdonensi • Andrea del Garvyaucbe ■ Jobanne de Forbes • Jacobo de Monte Alto et niultis alijs.
Confirmacio Regis super terris de Rothencyk. ' — (A.D. lo59.)
J-/auid Dei gracia Rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue tarn clericis quam laicis saUitem • Sciatis nos diligentei" inspexisse cartam Thome comitis de Marr factam et concessam dilecto et fideli nos- tro Wiilelmo' de Letb burgensi de Abirden • non abrasam non abolitam non suspectam nee in aliqua sui parte viciatam • tenorem qui de verbo ad verbum sequitur continentem • Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Thomas comes de Marr • ac dominus regalitatis del Garvyaucbe [etc. ul. supra, pp. 71G, 717.] • Quamquidem cartam donacionem et concessionem in eadem contentas in omnibus punctis articulis et circumstancijs suis forma pariter et eft'ectu appi'obamus ratificamus et pro nobis et beredibus
' [From the original in ihe possession of John Grant Leslie, esquire, sheriff-clerk-dcpute oi Aberdeenshire.]
718 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
nostris ex certa sciencia eidem Willelmo heredibus suis et assignatis im- perpetuum confirmamus • Saluo seruicio nostro • In cuius rei testimo- nium prcsentibus sigillum nostrum feeimus apponi • Testibus venerabili in Christo patribus • Willehno episcopo Sancti Andree • Patricio episcopo Brecbynensi cancellario nostro • Roberto senescallo Scocie comite de 8tratbern nepote nostro • Willebiio de Ketb marescallo nostro • Roberto de Irskyne • Waltero de Haliburtoun • Johanne Herys • Dauid de An- andia militibus cum multis alija apuJ Sconam vicesimo tercio die Octobris anno regni nostri tricesimo.
Note of ane chartour grantit be Thomas Erie of Mar in anno 1359. '^
Oarta concessa per Thomam comitem de Mar Williehiio de Fentoun do- mino eiusdem pro seruitio suo impenso de omnibus terris de Towy supe- riore et Towie inferiore et de Culqwore cum pertinentiis in Strathdone infra comitatum de Mar Tenendis eidem Willielmo heredibus suis et assig- natis de dieto Thoma comite de Mar et heredibus suis in feodo et heredi- tate etc. Reddendo vnum denarium argenti qui vocatur stirlingus apud cas- trum de Kyndrymmie nomine albefirme ad Festum Penthecostes si petatur tantum Salvo forinsico seruitio Domini Regis quatenus ad dictas terras de jure pertinet etc. De data apud castrum de Kyndrymmie quindecimo die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesirao tricentesimo quinquagesimo nono Testibus venerabilibus in Christo patribus Willielmo Dei gratia episcopo Sanctiandree Dominis Alexandre et Patricio eadem gratia Abre- donensi et Breichinensi episcopis Domino Roberto senescallo Scotie et co- mite do Stratherne Domino Willielmo comite de Douglas Willielmo de Keytbe marescallo Scotie Domino Johanne de Crumbdole canonico Ros- sensi Domino .fohanne de Mar canonico Aberdonensi Duncano tilio Ro- ger! ballivo de J\Iarr et multis alijs clericis et laicis.
-' [From a copy, in a hand of the bogiuning of the seventeenth century, in the General Regis- ter House at Edinburgh, It has this note : ' This chartour is sealit and hung with anc wovin small cord of greine sill<.']
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY. 719
Confirmacio carte Johannis filii Joliannis. ' — (A.D. 1363.)
JJauid Dei graeia Rex Scottorum . . . Sciatis nos approbasse . . . (lonacionem et concessionem illam quam Thomas comes de ^larr consan- guineus noster fecit Jobanni filio Jobannis burgensis de Linlithcu de decern libratis terre cum pertinenciis in baronia de Clouetb infra vicecomi- tatum de Forfar . . . Apud Edynbiirghe quarto die Fcbruarii anno regnj nostri tricesimo tercio ■
' [Abridged from the Rcgistriim Magni Sigilli, lib. i., no. 35. MS. fien. Reg. House, Edin.
In September or October, 1361, King David II. besieged and took the castle of Kildrummy, on occasion of a quarrel with Thomas, earl of Mar, the circumstances of which are not clearly ascertained.
' Rex David, habens in comitatu suo plurcs de melioribus et nobilioribus regni, secessit in partes aquilonales regni . . . Qui, tempore quo ibidem morabatur, ob quandam discordiam, motam inter ipsuni et Thomam comitem de Mar, castruin de Kildromy obsessit. Quo in brevi acccpto, ipsum per quendam militem suum Dominura Walterum Monyhe et Ingeramum dc Wintoun custodiri pro tempore demandavit. Comes vcro, juxta beneplacitum Regis, de regno recessit, sed post condictum tempus repatriavit, et in gratiam Regis receptus est, restitutis sibi castro et possessionibus.'— (Joannis de Fordun Scotichronicon, lib. xiv. cap. xxiv.)
' That like yere the Kyng Davy
The castel assegit of Kyldrumy,
For the Erl of Mar Thomas
Past out of the kynrike wes.
That castel deliverit wes to the Kyng.
Of it he gave than the keping
Til Walter Jlonethe a knycht.
That wes bath manly, wy.s, and wycht,
And tyl bald Ingrame of Winton,
A manly sqwyere of renoun.
But quhen the Erie of M.ir Thomas
Agane in Scotland cummyn was.
The King gert that castel fre
Til hym than deliverit be,
Wyth al the law of his land.
This Erie gat in his awne hand.'
(Wyntownis Orypynale Cronykil of Scotland, book viii, chap, xlv.)
' Le Roy Dauid Descoce assist meismo la sesoun le chastelle de Kyndromy en Marre, pur extorsions qe le Count de M.arre et lez soens auouit fait enuiroun au poeple, com luy surmist le Roy ; quel chastel ly estoit renduz et pins engagez one la countee pur mille liures du dit Count au dit Koy apaier al issu de v. auns, soure peine de lez perdre. (Juel mouemcnt mult sourJy pour vn apel de batail qe William de Keth appella le dit Count en la court le dit Roy, sure quoy furent armez en lices a Edinburgh, la quere! illoeqes pr . . n mayn du Roy, qi plus sembloit bien uoillaunt au dit William qe au dit Count, tout estoit il son cosyn prochein. Procheinmcnt meisme
720 THE SHTRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Confirmacio carte Alexandri de Lyndcsay de terra de Balendolach etc. ' — (A.D. 1364.)
Dauid Dei gracia Rex Scottorum . . . Sciatis nos approbasse . . . dona- cionein illam quam Thomas conies de Marre fecit Alexandre de Lyndesay de terris baronie de Balwyndolocbe et de Ratbven cum pertinenciis infra vicecomitatum de Forfare . . . A pud Edynburgcbe iiij'° die Julij anno regni nostri tricesimo quarto.
Carta Jobannis Herice super baronia de Trauereglys quam Thomas comes de Marr resignauit. '^ — (AD. 1366.)
Dauid Dei gracia Rex Scottorum . . . Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto et fideli nostro Jobanni Herice niibti / totam baroniani de Trauereglys cum pertinenciis infra vicecomitatum de Drumffres / que fuit dilecti con- sanguinei nostri Tbonie comitis de Marr et quam idem Comes coram pluribus regni nostri prelatis et proceribus per fustum et baculum • . . simpliciter resisnauit ... In cuius rei testimonium present! carte nostre sigillum nostrum preccpimus apponi . . . Apud Edynburgcbe decinio septimo die mensis Octobris / anno regni nostri tricesimo sexto.
Carta de Drumrossy.^ — (A.D. 1369.)
Omnibus banc cartani visuris vel audituris • Andreas Berkelay dominus de Garnetoly • Salutem in Domino sempitcrnara ■ Noueritis me de con- sensu et assensu nobilis et potcntis viri ac domini moi • Domini Thome
la sesoun sourdy vn debate entre le dit Koi Uauid Desooce et William count de Douglas, qauoit la sore le Count de Marre en espouse, pur diucrsis nioucmentz qe au dit Count sembloit qc le dit Koy ne ly monstra pas si bon selgnoury com voroit.'— (Scalacronica, pp 202, 203.)]
' [Abridged from the Registrum Magui Sigilli, lib. i., no. 57. MS. General Kcgister House, Edinburgh]
» [Abridged from the Kcgistrum Magui Sigilli, lib. i., no. 87. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
'[From the original in the possession of John Grant Leslie, esquire, sheriff-clerk depute of A'oerdeeushire.]
PARISH OF KILDKUMMY. 721
noinitis de Marro • domini regalitatis del Garwyanche • dodisae concessisse necnon precise vendidisse et hac carta mea contirmasse / Willelmo de Loth • bursensi de Abirden • omnes terras meas de Drumrnssy cum per- tinencijs infra rewalitatem predictain in vieecomitatii do Abirden ])ro qua- dani snmnia pecunie / quain predictus Willeinius mihi pro inanibus tarn ad debita quomlam Johannis Berkelay i)atris mei / quam ad mea propria de- bita acquitanda / in quibus erga plures dictus quondam pater mens ct ego extitimus jj;raiiiter onerati tempore confectionis presentis carte mee gra- tanter et plenarie persoluta • De quaquidein summa pecunie me teneo bene pacatum • et prcfatum Willelmum et hcredes suos qnitos clamo per- petuis temporilius presentibus et futuris ■ Tenendas et habendas omnes terras predietas eidem Willelmo ct heredibus suis ac suis assignatis a me ot heredibus meis in feodo et hereditate imperpetunm / in pratis pascuis et pasturis in aquis stagnis molenilinis bracinis moris maresijs / petnrijs / turbarijs / vijs / semitis / boscis et planis / cum iiatiuis earundem terra- rum et eorundem sequelis / cum curijs et curiarum cxitibus / temporibus jiredccessorum meorum debitis et consuetis / et cum omnibus alijs liberta- tibus commnditatibus et nsiamentis tam non nominatis quam nominatis ad dictas terras spectantibus sen spectare valentibus infuturum / libere / quiete / plenarie / honorifice / bene et in pace sine aliqua reclamacione vel contradictione mei vel heredum meorum aut aliorum quoriimcunque inde facienda • nomine uel ex parte nostra infuturum • Faciendo inde forinsecum seruicium domino superiori dictarum terrarum • Et reddendo inde mihi et heredibus meis vnum denarium argenti tantum / apud Drum- rossy / ad festum Natiuitatis Beati Johannis Baptiste / nomine albsfirme si petatur pro warda / releuio / maritagio sectis curiarum et pro omni alio seruicio seculari exaccione / subsidio seu demanda que per mo vel heredes meos a prefato Willelmo et heredibus suis ac suis assignatis / pro predictis terris cum pertinencijs aliqualiter exigi poterunt vel requiri / Volo insuper et renuncio pro me et heredibus meis omni alio iuri sine iuris elameo simpliciter et expresse quod mihi vel dictis heredibus meis in prefatis terris cum pertinencijs aliqualiter contigere possit infuturum • Ego vero prefatus Andreas et heredes mei omnes terras predietas de Drumrossy cum pertinencijs prefato Willelmo et heredibus suis ac suis assignatis tanquam precise venditas / per omnes alias terras nostras red- ditus et possessiuues quascunque / vbicunque existentes contra omnes
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722 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
homines etfeminas pro predicto vno denario argenti tantum nobis inde an- nuatim reddendo • warantizabimus acquietabimus et impcrpetuuin defen- demus • In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte mee sigilUun meum ap- posui apud Abirden decimo quinto die mensis Junij ; anno Domini mille- simo tricentesimo sexagesimo nono • Hijs testibus reuerendo in Christo patre Domino Allcxandro Dei gracia episcopo Abirdonensi • Domino Wil- lelmo de Keith militc marescallo iScocie • Domino Johanne de Strathekyn milito • Willelmo de Melgdrum patre • Waltero Byseth ■ Philippo de Drumbrek • Adam Pyngle • Laurencio de Foty et multis alijs
Confirmacio Comitis de Marre super terris de Drumrossy in la Garwy- auche. ' — (A.D. 1369 )
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris • Thomas comes de Marr ac dominns regalitatis del Garvvyauche salutem in Domino sempiternam • Seiatis [nos] quandam cartam Andree Berkelay / domini de Garnetoly / non rasam non abolitam non cancellatam non suspectam • nee in aliqua sui parte viciatam diligenter inspexisse fac vera]citer intellexisse in hec verba • Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris • Andreas Berkelay (lominus de Garnetoly [etc. til supra, pp. 720 — 722.] Q[uamquidem] cartam donacionem [et vendicionem in eadem] contentas • in omnibus suis punctis et articulis modis et circumstancijs vniuersis forma pariter et effectu in omnibus [et per omnia eidem Willelmo et hereJibus suis] ac suis assi^- natis • ratificamus approbamus et inperpctuum confirmamus • In cuius rei testimonium [huic carte nostre confirmacionis sigillum nostium pre- cepimus apponi apud] castrum nostrum de Kyndromy viceaimo die mensis Augusti • anno supradicto •
Carta Willelmi comitis de Douglas. = — (A.D. 1371— A.D. 1377.)
xvobertus Dei gracia [Rex Scottorum] . . . Seiatis presentes et futuri
' [From the original in the possession ol John Grant Leslie, esquire, sheriff clerk depute of Aberdeenshire.]
- [Abridged from the Registrum M:igni Sigilli, rot. iii., no. 2. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
PARISPI OF KILDRUMMY. 72.1
quod cum Thomas coines de Marr confrater nostcr totam terram suam de Tulyculti-y cum pertinentiis infra vicceomitatum de Clacmunano quaui de nobis tcnuit licreditarie • per fustum et baculum nobis sursum reddiderit . . . et simplicitei- resignauit . . . Nos dictam terram de Tulycultry cum pertinentiis Wiilelmo comiti de Douglas consanguineo nostro dilecto et fideli pro homagio et seruicio suo dedimus . . . Teneudam et habendam eidem Wiilelmo et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris in fcodo et hereditate. . . .
Carta Willelrni comitis de Douglas et de Marr super confirmationc carte Thome comitis de IMarr. ' — (A.D. 1377.)
Uniuersis hoc scriptuni visuris . . • Willelmus comes de Douglas et de Mar ac dominus de le Garviauch • salulcm . . . Sciatis nos inspexisse . . . quandam cartam quondam Domini Thome comitis de Marr fratris nostri . . . tenorem qui sequitur continentem . Omnibus hanc cartam visuris . . . Thomas comes de Marre salutem . . . I^ouerit universitas vestra nos dedisse . . . dilecto et fideli nostro Wiilelmo de Camera pro homagio et seruitio suo nobis impenso et impondendo totam terram nos- tram de Esfir Rothwen in Cromarre infra comitatum nostrum de ]\Iarre in vicecomitatu de Abirden Tenendam . . . de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate . . . Reddendo inde tres sectas ad tria placita nostra capitalia tenenda apud Mygweth ... In cuius rei testimonium pi'eseuti carte nostre sigillum nostrum est appensum apud Kyndromy vicesimo die mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo tricentesimo quinqua- gesimo sexto Hiis testibus nobilibus viris et discretis Thoma Senescalli comite de Angus ac camcrario Scotie Wiilelmo de Keth mariscallo Scotie Dominis Waltero Moygne et Laurentio Gilibrauil militibus Domino Johanne de Marre rectore ecclesie de Inuernochty Wiilelmo de Melgdrum tunc vicecomite de Abirden Johanne de Rettree et multis aliis • QuASi- QUIDEM cartam . . . imperpetuum confirmamus • In cuius rei testimonium huic carte nostre confirmacionis sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus apud castrum nostrum de Kyndromy dccimo die mensis August! anno Domini millesimo tricentesimo septuagesimo septimo •
' [Abridged from a copy in the General Register House, Edinburgli.]
724 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Carta Margarete 8tewanl comitisse fie Marr facta fratri stio Johanni de Sancto Olaro domino de Herdmanston dc villa do Kymbyrjame. ' — (A.D. 1379.)
Omnibus . . . Mergareta Steward comitissa de Marr ac filia quondam Thome Steward comitis de Angus salutem . . . Sciatis nos in pura nostra viduitate dedisse . . . dilocto fratri nostro Jolianni de .Sancto Olaro domino de Herdmanston totas terras nostras . . . infra villam de Kymbyriame et territorium eiusdem iacentes . . . cum toto supL-rdominio et seruicio omnium liberetenencium dicte ^ille nos hereditarie contin- gentibus • Quarumquidem terrarum superdominii et seruicii Elizabeth Steward soror nostra in sua pura virginitate partem suam nobis sursum reddidit et pro se et liercdibus suis in plurium proborum presencia . . . resignauit • Tenendas ... in feodo et hereditate iraperpetuum Reddendo . . . annuatim ad festum Penteeostes vnuni denarium nomine albe firme si petatur tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium buic present! carte nostre sigilltiin nostrum fecimtis apponi biis testibus Domino Wil- lelmo comite Vallis de Douglas et de Marr • Dominis Alexandro de Lyndissay domino de Glenesk • Waltero de Halyburton domino eiusdem • Willelmo de Lyndissay domino del Byris ■ Patricio de Hebburne domino de Halis militibus • Alexandro de Ramsay domino do Dahvlsy • Alano de Lawedir • Willelmo Bortbwyk domino de Katknne et multis aliis Datum apud castrum de Temptaloune secundo die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesiino ccc™" septuagesimo octauo •
Transsumptum carte Domine Margarete comitisse de Dowglas domine de Mnrr et de le Garwyach super capellania de Colybyil et Petgowny apud capcllam Beate Marie Virginis de la Garwyach.^ — (AD. 1384 et A.D. 1445.)
Xn nomine Domini Amen Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis
' [AbriiiscU from a transciipt (made in I75n, from the orisinal in the Herdmanston charter chest) in JIacf'arlane's Collcrtion of Cliarlers, 1!S Adv. ' ib., Kdinl). (34.3 25)] ' [From tlie original in the General Register House, Edinburgh. It will be otiscivcd thai the Countess Margaret calls herself the daughter of Donald, third ot
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paieat euidenter quod anno eitisdem inillesimo quadragnsimo quai'to die vero mensis Januarij deeimo tcrcio , . . coram reuerendo in Christo patre et domino Domino Ingeramo Dei graeia episcopo Aberdonensi in niei notarii publici et tcstium infniacriptoi-um presencia personaliter constitutus discretus vir Dominus Andreas Crabe capellanus perpetuus Beate et Gloriose Virginis Marie de Garu-yach quamdam eartam nobilis domine Mergarete comitisse de Dowglas domine de Mar et du la Garw- yach in registro prefati reuerendi in Christo patris insci'iptani . . . mihi notario infrascripto presentauit et exhibuit ut eandem alt;i. et iiitellio;ibili voce perlegerem et in forma publica suis sumptibus et expensis trans- scriberem / Cuius quidem carte tenor sequitur in bee uerba OiixiBUS banc eartam visuris uel audituris Mergareta comitissa de Douglas domina de Marr et de le Garvvyach filia quondam bone memorie tercij Domini Donaldi comitis de Marr eternam in Domino salutem Cunti alias per inquisicionem in curia nostre regalitatis de le Garwyacbe de mandate domini nostri quondam Dominj Willelini comitis de Douglas mariti nostri coram balliuo nostro eiusdem per plures fidedignos patrie factain et ad capellam predict! quondam domini nostri retornatam compcrtum fuit quod Alexander de Berclay filius Willelmi Berclay de Kerkou fuit legittimus et propinquior beres quondam Johannis de Abernetby fratris sui de terris dominii de Bourty cum pertinentiis infra regalitatem nostram de le Gar- wyacbe antedictam etquod dicte terre de domino superiore de le Garvvyacb tenebantur in capite Quia idem Alexander in alieais debitis fuerat multipliciter oneratus dictus Alexander concessit et per literam suam obligatoriam fideliter manucepit tempore saysnie sue in eisdem terris dare ac resignare predicto dommo nostro quondam Domino Willelmo prime comiti de Douglas marito nostro ad respectuandum sibi solucionem pro tempore certo releuii sui antedi[ctarum terrarum et] ])ro diuersis benefi- ciis per dictum dominum nostrum Willelmo Berclay patri suo et sibiipsi antea diuersimode inipensis decern libratas terre de dictls terris suis de Bourty bereditarie a dicto Alexandre heredibus suis et assignatis quibus- ciinque De quibus quidem decern libratis [terre prediejtus noster quondam Dominus Willelmus maritus noster proposuit capellam Beats
that name, Earl of llair The current pedigrees make meution only of two Earls of the name of Donald— Earl Honald, the son of r.:irl William ; and Earl Donald, the son of Earl Gartenech.]
726 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Marie Uirginis de le Garwyach hereditarie infeodare et cum interim in- completa conuencione antedicta de resignacione dictarum decern librat- arum terra predictus dominus noster quondam Dominus [Willelmus niarijtns noster viam vniuerse carnis fuerit ingressus accessit postmodum ad nostram presenciam in castro nostro de Kyndromy dictus Alexander Berclay cum Willelmo patre suo et secundum formain obligacionis sue antefacte duas partes ville de Potgovny ct integram villam de Collyhyll excepto illo campo qui vocatur le Vestfyld in tenemento de Bourty infra regalitatem nostram antedictam pro nienioratis decem libratis terre non vi aut metu ductus sed sua mera et spontanea voluntate pure et simpliciter nobis domiiic sue superior! earundem coram Domino Willelmo de Lynde- say milite Waltero de Lycbton et Jobanne Wyschard filio resignauit ac per fustum et baculum et literam patentem resignacionis manualiter Rursum reddidit atque dedit Nos vero ^lar^areta predicta comitissa de Douglas et domina de Marr et de le Garwyach merita deuotionis et inten- tionis dicti domini nostri quondam Domini Willelmi mariti nostri atten- dentes de infeodacione dictarum decem libratarum terre ad capellam Beate Marie Uirginis de le Garwyach antedictam [in nostra vidui]tate libera in augmentum cultus diuini concedimus et pleno jure nostro donamus pro salute animc predicti domini nostri quondam Domini Wil- lelmi mariti nostri et anime carissimi fratris nostri quondam Domini Thome comitis de Marr et pro salute an[ime nostreet] carissimi tilii nostri Jacobi comitis de Douglas domini Vallis de Liddale et pro salute anim- arum antecessorum et successorum nostrorum et liac presenti carta nostra in puram et perpetuam elemosinam confirmamus Deo et Beate Marie [matri sue et] omnibus Sanctis Dei ac cuidam capellano viro ydoneo per nos et successores nostros electo et eligendo antedictas decem libratas terre de duabus partibus ville de Petgovny ct de Integra villa dc Colyhill cum pertinenciis suis excepto illo campo de le Vestfelde antedicta Tenendas et habcndas Deo et Beate Marie et omnibus Sanctis Dei et eidem capellano per nos et successores nostros electo et eligendo de nobis et heredibus nostris sine assignatis in puram et perpetuam elemosinam . . . absque secta aliqua ad curias nostras de le Gar- wyach t'acienda et absque comparencia in curiis justiclarie vel came- rarie preterquam de transgressoribus capitalia crimina committenti- bus qui indictati et arrestati in curiis justiciarie et camerarie nostre
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assisam sustinebunt et de aliis lenionbus nialeficiis ad curiam ilicti capel- lani libere reuei'tentur ... ad quod quidem tenementum . . . volumus quod nos heredes nostri seu assignati pro libito uostre voluntatis personam ydoneam elegamus qui omnia necessaria pro huiusmodi Dei et Sancte Marie matris sue ibidem ministranda et exponenda sumptibus sui.s et expensis pro suo tempore inueniet et persoluet ... In premissorum testimonium prescntibus sigillum nostrum fucimus appoui vna cum sigillo carissimi filij nostri et heredis Domini Jacobi comitis de Douglas domini Vallis de Lyddale Tesfibus Domino Adam miseracione diuina episcopo Aberdonensi Dominis Jacobo de Sandilamlis Willelmo de Lindesay Patricio de Sandylandis Willelmo de Borthwyk Willelmo de Preston Thoma de Coluile militibus Adam de Glendonwyne Johanne de Jlortymar Stefano clerico et pluribus aliis Datum apml Kyndromy in Festo Assump- cionis gloriose Uirginis Marie genitricis Dei sepius memorate Anno Domini millesimo trecentesimo octogesimo quarto Quajiquidem cartam visam et deligentor per me inspectam copiaui et in forma publica et de ipsius reuerendi in Cliristo patris prescripti expresso mandato ad peti- cionem dicti Domini Andree transumpsi ut buiusmodi tam in judicio quam extra fides plenaria adhibeatur Super quibus omnibus . . . predictus Dominus Andreas per me notarium publicum infrascriptum sibi fieri pecijt publicum instrumentum Acta fuerunt bee in ecclesia cathedrali Aber- donensi sub anno die mense . . . prenotatis Presentibus ibidem venerabi- libus viris Magistro Edwardo Crafurde perpetuo vicario de Durnocht . . . Domino Tboma Synclare presbitero necnon Jolianne Lyndesay scutifero et Dauid Lyndesay cum diuersis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis
Et ego Laurencius Duncani presbitcr Aberdonensis diocesis magis- ter in artibus publicus auctoritate Impcriali notarius [etc. in forma commu7ii.'\
Litera sasine pro Jolianne de Bentlay. ' — ^A.D. 1385.)
Jacobus comes de Douglas dominus Vallis de Lydail ■ Johanni de
' [Abridged Irom a transcript in the Editor's possession.
Tlie charter was cited by Lord llailci as proof that 'during his mothers lile, Earl James of
728 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Mortuomari balliuo de Strathahiey / Salutem • Quia concessimua ad instantiam karissime matris nostre Domine Marzarete coinitisse de Douglas efc de Marr / nostrum consensum ... ad infeoilandum Johaiinein (le Bentlay in decern libris terre infra bafoniam de Stratlialuey . . . Vobis inandanuis ut . . . eidem Johanni sasinani hereditariam . . . exhibeatis ... In cuius rei testimonium presentibus sigiiium nostrum apponi fecimus tercio die Aprilis anno Domini millesimo • cce™" • Ixxx • quinto •
Confirmacio Jacobi comitis de Douglas et de Marre.. ' — (A.D. 13S8.)
Vniuersis Cliristi fidelibus . . . Jacobus comes de Douglas et de Marre ac dominus baronie de Cauers salutem . . . Nouerit vniuersitas vestra • quod cuui dudum bone memorie Dominus Willelmus progenitor noster dederit . . . abbati et conuentui monasterii de Melros . . . totum ivis patronatus siue aduocacionem ecclesie parrochialis de Magna Cauers infra baroniam suam prenotatam . . . nos Jacobus comes predictus et dominus baronie prefate de Cauers . . . dictam concessionom . , . pro nobis ot heredibus ac successoribus nostris . . . confirmanius . . In quorum omnium testimonium sigiiium nostrum presentibus precepimus ap[)oni • Ilijs testibus • Dominis Malcolmo de Dromond • dilecto fratre nostro • Jolianne de Swyntone carissimo patre nostro / et Johanne de Turribu? militibus • Murdaco de Gla[yecestre] ■ Henrico i\e Weddale clerico nostro apud Etybredscbel • xxvij" ■ die mensis Julij • anno Domini • m™° • ccc™"- Ixxx""" • viij" •
Donglas took the style of Earl of Douglas only, and that in the deed wherein his mother is calicd Countess of Douglas and Marr. Upon her death, he took the title of Earl of Douglas and Marr —(Additional Sutherland Case, chap. v. sect. 9_ pp. 36, 37.)]
' [Abridged from the Liber S. lUarie de Melros, vol. ii. pp. 4G5. 466, no. 491 ; pp. 610, i;l7, no. :>S7.
Nine days afterwards the Earl of Douglas and Marr fell at Otterburn, whither he was accom- panied by two of the knights who were witnesses to the charter in the text. Sir John of Swin- ton signalised himself by his strength and valour. .Sir John of Tours was among the .slain o'l the Scottish side.]
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Carta Georgii de Douglas super comitatu de Atin;us quom Margareta comitissa de Mar rosignauifc. ' — (A.D. 13b9.)
Ivobcrtus Dei gracia Rex .Scotoruin . . . Sciatis nos dcdissc . . . caris- simo consanguineo nostro Gcorgio de Douglas totum et intogcum cotni- tatum de Angus vna cum (lominiis de AUeniethy infi-a vicpcomitatum de Perth et de Bonkill intra vicccomitatnin de Berwilc cum omnibus terris ct pertinentiis suis exceptis terris de Jjudynclu; et de Wester Denathy cum annuo redditu tresdecim solidorum ct quatuor denarioruin de Baldovane cum pertinenciis in baronia de Kerymore et terris de Litilpoty Petvei'sy Pelblay et Pefcymydy cum pertinenciis in dicto dominiode Abernetliy . . . Qui quidem comitatus de Angus . . . ac dominia de Abernethy et de
' [Abridged from the Acts of the rarliamcnts of Scotland, vol. i., pp. 201, 202. The following documents are euunieruted in .i list of the writs and titles of the Earldom of Angus exhibited before the Lords of Council and Session on the seventh day of .March, li88: " Ano charter maid be Hobcrt King of Scottis of all and haill the landis of Cavers Jedburgh
Forrest Boujeddart etc to George erle of Angus of the dait the nynt of Nouomber and of
his regno the aucht yoir [A.U. 13U7.] " Ane charter of conflrmatiouu vndcr the gret seill maid be l.obert King of Scottis quhair the
Laird if Calder tailzcis his leving to George earl of Angus of the dait the ix of Noucmber
and of his regno the aucht yeir |A.l) i:i97.j " Ane obligatioun maid be the Laird of Caldcr to George erle <if Angus anent the tutorie of his
sono and keiping of his haill landis daitit the penult day of Merche j" iiij" Maistcr
Dauid Trabroun notar. " Ane conlirmatioun of the said obligatioun grantit bo King Robert daittit the ix of Noucm- ber viij yeir of his regno. " Ane indentour past betuix Margaret countess of Mar and Angus and George Uowglas her
sone and James Sandelandis laird of Calder the xxviij day of July j™ iij« Ixxxxvij yeiris. "Transumpt of ane charter maid be the Countes of Mar and Angus to Schir Walter Sinclair
daittit the xxiij of .Merche j" iiij" xvij yeiris Johnne Jedbnrgh notar. "Certane euidentis declalring the antiquitie of the Dowglasses lang bcfoir King Kobert the
Bruce. " A license granlit to the Erie of Angus callit (Jeorge to big ane castell in Bruchty daittit the
sx of Januar jn iiij° liiij yeiris past vnder the great seill. " Ane charter vnder the gret seill gcvin be King Robert to Margaret countes of .\ngus of the
baronie of Effcbeioun with the Crag and fischeing of Bruchtie. " Ane contract of manage l)etuix the Kingis dochter and James erle of Angus quhairin is
contenit ttie sowme of thrie thowsand merkis in tochir daittit the xviij day of October
j"' iiij'^ and si yeiris. " Indentur past betuix Schir lialcome Drummond lord of Mar and Gareoch and George erle
of Angus aneut certane landis daittit the vij of Merclie j'" iij= Ixxxxviij." {Register of Acts and Decreets, vol. 120, foil. 17—25. MS. General Register House, Edin)]
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730 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Bonkill . . . fuerunt Margarete comitisse de llarr consanwiiinee nostre carissime • et quem ac que ipsa ... in propria persona in parlemento nostro tento apud Edynburgh in monasterio Sancte Crucis none die Aprilis anno Domini millesimo tricentesimo octogesimo nono . . . sim- plicitor rcsignauit . . . libero tenemento dictorum coniitatus et domini- orum eidem comitisse reseruato pro toto tempore vite sue ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum . . . Apud Edynburgh decimo die mensis Aprilis • anno regni nostri nonodecimo •
Kynalchraund confirraatio carte. ' — (A.D. 1403.)
Omnibus . . . Ysabella de Dowglas comitissa de liar et domina de Garuyach salutem . . . vestra nouerit vniuersitas nos intellexisse quan- dam cartam Dauid quondam comitis de Garwyach fratris . . . Willelmi Regis Scottorum factam . . . ecclesie . . . de Arbroth . . . super dona- cione vnius carrucate terre in Kynalchmund . . . quam donacionem in nostra pura viduitate constituta . . . confirmamus . . . Insuper . . . concedimus ecclesie . . . predicte , . . omne ius iuris et recti clameum que in eaJem carrucata terre de Kynalchmund habemus . . . pro salute animarum quondam bone memorie Domini Willelmi de Dowglas patris nostri et Domine Margarete de Dowglas comitisse eiusdem nostre matris et salute anime nostre et fratris nostri quon lam Jacobi de Dowglas comi- tis eiusdem et predecessorum nostrorum in hac parte ... la cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum presentibus fecimus apponi apud Kyndromy vicesimo vii" die mensis Mayi anno Domini m" cccc° tercio •
Carta Isabelle comitisse dc Marre de Boncgedwort. '^ —(A.D. 1404.) Omnibus banc cartam visuris . . . Isabella de Douglas comitissa de
' [From the Registrum Nigrum Je Aberbrotlioc, pp. 46, 47.]
' [Abridged from a transcript in Maclarlane's Collection of Charters, pp. 447, 443. MS. Adv. Lib., Edin. (34.3.26.)]
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Marr et de Garviach sempiternam in Domino salutem • Noiioritis noa in nostra pura et libera viduitate ex nostra spontanea volnntate dedisse . . . fideli nostro Thome filio Johannis et dilecte sorori nostra JIargarete de Douglas sponse sue totam terrani nostram dominicalem de Bonged- wort cum pertinenciis cum viginti marcatis terre de terris husbandie iacentibus iuxta terram nostram dominicalem de Bunegedwort • incipiendo ex parte orientali predicte terre husbandie et sic extendcnlo parti occi- dentali quousque eisdem de predictis viginti marcatis terre cum per- tinenciis plenarie fuerit satisf'actum ■ nobis hereditarie portinentcm in foresta de Jedwort infra vicecomitatum de Roxburgh pro homagio et seruicio dicti Thome nobis impenso et pro toto tempore vite sue impen- dendo • Tenendas et habendas . . . predictis Thome et Margarete sponse sue sorori nostre et eorum alteri diucius viuenti • et post decessum dicti Thome et ilargarete Johanni de Douglas nepoti nostro filio prodictorum Thome et Margarete et hercdibus dicti Johannis de Douglas de corpore suo legittime procreandis • quibus forsan deficientibus veris et legitimis heredibus ipsius Margarete de Douglas sororis nostre de corpore suo legittime procreatis seu procreandis • de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate in porpetuum per omnes rectas metas et diuisas suas sine retinemento quocunque . . . Reddendo imle . . . nobis et heredibus nostris vnum denarium argenti nomine albe firmc apud Cyntale in festo Natiuitatis Johannis Baptiste annuatim si petatur pro warda maritagio releuio et pro omni alio seruicio onerc exaccione consuetudine seu de- manda quo de dictis terris cum pertinenciis per nos vel heredes nostros exigi poterunt in futurum vel requiri Saluo forensico seruicio domini nostri Regis quantum ad predictas terras de Boneiedvvort et dictas viginti mareatas terre husbandie cum pertinenciis de iure pertinet ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum est appensuni apud Kyndromy decimo die mensis Nouembi-is anno Domini millesimo quad- ringentesimo quarto • Testibus nobilibus viris Domino Andrea de Lesly domino de le Syd • Domino Johanne Forbes domino eiusdem militibus • Magistro Henrico de Lichton Duncano de Forbes canonicis Aberdonen- sibus • Alexandro Irwyn domino de le Drum • Domino Johanne Ilundby rectore de Kyndromy • Domino Johanne de Kcllas capellano nostro et multis alils.
732 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Carta confirmacionis Willelmi de Camera super terra de Ouirniffane in le CrodeMar. '— (A.D. 1402.)
Omnibus lianc cartam visuris . . . Isabella de Douglas comitis.sa de Mar et del Garviache ■ saluteni . . . Sciatis nos in nostra puni viduitate constitntam dedisse . . . dilecto consanguineo nostro Willelmo de Camera domino de Fyndoun • totam terram nostram de Westir Rotbven cum pertinenciis • in le Cro de JInrr in comitatu nostro de Marr infra vice- comitatum de Abirdcne . . . Tenendam . . . de nobis et heredibus nos- tris • in feodo et liereditate ini])crpctuum ... In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre sigilluni nostrum fecimus apponi apud Kyn- dromy primo die mensis Decenibris anno Domini millesinio quadringen- tesimo quarto • Testibus venerabili in Christo patre Domino Alexandre episcopo Rossensi • Domino Dauid de Lyndesay comite de Crawfurde consanguineo nostro • Magistro Jolianne de Innes decano ecclesie Ros- .sensis • Domino Andrea de Lesly milite • Archebaldo de Douglas consan- guineo nostro • Wilielmo Frascr • Duncano de Forbes canonico Abirdon- cnsi ■ fum multis alijs.
Commissio ad absolvendum Comitissam de Angus et del Marr. ' — (A.D. 1415.)
•Joliannes prior ecclesie cathedralis Dunelmensis et ejusdem loci con- ventus dilecto confratri nostro Domino Jolianni Aclif priori celle nostre de Coldyngbam sacre pagine professori • Salutem in eo qui est omnium vera salus . Quia nobilis et generosa domina Domina Comitissade Angus et del JIarr considerans salubritor et attendens piam et sinceram devo- cionem quam predecessores sui baberunt penes Deum et Sanctissimam Virginem Mariam ac Beatum Cuthbcrtum patronum nostrum • volensque
' [Krom the original in the Gener.al Hegister House, Edinburgh.
The cliarter was confirmed by liobert, duke of All)uuy, e.trl of Fyfe and of llenteth, and Governor of Scotland, by charter under liis seal of otlice, at Falkland, ou the tweiitv sixth day of October, 1408.]
- [From the Correspondence, Inventories, Account Rolls, and Law Proceedings of the Priory of Coldingham, p. 88. Lond. IfiU. (Surtees Society.}]
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vestigiis progenitorum suoruin ob salutem aninie sue et animaruni dict- oruin progeiiitorum suorum in hoe fortius inherore • boscos et terras de Broklioll Ilarevvode ct Denwode cum pcrtinenciis a nobis diu per se et suos detentos et occupatos intendit • ut per ipsius litcras plenius informa- mur • nobis restituere per suam quictam clamanciam et nos in posses- sionem dictorum boscorum et terrarum mittere et reseisire • sub condieione tanien ut ipsam ct omnes sibi adhcrentes in hac parte a quibuscumque excommunicacionis et suspensionis sententiis absolvamus • Nos igitur cupientcs saluti anime dictc nobilis domine et aniniarum pro- genitorum consulore in quantum possumus et mederi • ad absolvendum dictara doniinam et quoscunque alios quantum ad nos attinet a quibus- cumque excommunicacionis et suspensionis sentenciis quas occasione hujus detencionis et occupacioiiis bactenus incurrebant • facta pobis primitus restitucione et quieta clamancia dictorum boscorum et terrarum • cum alias non dimittutur peccatum nisi restituatur ablatum ■ vobis auctoritate presencium conmiittimus vices nostras et nostram plenariam potcstatem . . . Data in domo nostra capitulari nouo die mensis Deeombris anna Domini m" cccc"" quintodecimo •
Relexatio Comitisse de Marr de Brokholes etc. ' — (A.D. 1416.)
Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris . . . iMargareta comitissa de Angus et de Marr salutem . . . Sciatis nos in pura viduitate nostra pro salute anime nostre relaxasse Deo et Beate Marie et Sancto Cuthberto Dunelmensi et monacliis ibidem Deo seruientibus . . . totum ius et clamium . . . que habemus ... in terris et boscis do Brokholis Ilarewode et Denwode iacentibus infra comitatum Berwyci • . . Insuper sciatis quod nos et heredes nostri diuisas factas et pei'ambulatas inter Coldyngham et Bonkylle scilicet a Middledenesheued per Jlereburnesheued versus occi- dentem vsque ad Cracockecrestret et inde per eandem stratam vsque ad Eiford predictis nionachis inperpetuum pacifice tenebimus et consorua- bimus prout in carta Ranulphi de Bonkyll quam dicti monachi inde habent plenius continetur In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum
' [From Raine's North Durham, appendix, p. 35, no. cli.]
734 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
presentibus est appensum • Data apud Bagby iuxta Hyrderaanstone quarto die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo cccc quintodecimo.
The copie of Baxstairis first chartour. ' — (A.D. 1403.)
Omnibus banc cartani visuris vel audituris Tliomas filius Johannis bur- gcnsis de Kildrymme salutem in Domino Sciatis me . . . vendidisse Johanni Baxster et heredibus suis et assignatis vnam rodam terrarum cum pertinentiis jacentem ex parte orientali burgi de Kildrymme infra dominium de Mar inter terram JIargarete Burges ex parte australi ex parte vna / et terram Thome Donaliley ex parte orientali ex parte altera / cum omnibus suis justis pertinentiis quibuscunque pro quadam summa pecunie mihi plenarie pre manibus persoluta Tenendam et habendam . . . dicto Johanni et heredibus suis et assignatis libere quiete . . . sicut alique terre in dicto burgo liberius tenentur Reddendo inde annuatim . . . Domino de Mar quatuor denarios vsualis monete Scotie pro omni alio seruitio ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum Domini Duncani vicarij de Kildrymme presentibus est appensum Testibus biis Thoma Velche seniore et Thoma Velche juniore Vilhelmo Mesone Peris Blanie et Alexandre Hwndbit multisque aliis circumstantibus Apud Kildrymme octauo die mensis Augusti anno Domini j™ cccc quadragesimo tertio.
Followis the chartour that Baxstar hes of Robert Erie of Mar Lord Erskin. ' —(A.D. 1447.)
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Robei'tus comes do Mar et Garvioch ac dominus de Erskine salutem in Domino sempiternam Sciatis nos dedisse et . . . confirmasse Johanni Baxster vnam terram jacentem infra villam de Kyldrymme ex parte orientali ville eius<lem inter montem castri et terram Thome Donaldi ex parte boreali ex parte vna / et terram Thome Rogersone ex parte australi ex parte altera Quamquidem
' [From a copy, in a haud of the sixteenth century, in the Cleneral Register House, Edin.]
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY. 735
terrain cum pertinentiis Agnes Burges ... in manibus nostris . . . sim- pliciter resignauit . . . Tenendam et habendam . , . prefato Johanni et heredibus suis et suis assignatis de nobis et successoribus nostris Comiti- bus de Mar in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde an- nuatim . . . [quatuor] denarios vsualis monete regni Scotie ad duos anni terminos vsuales Penthecostes videlicet et Sancti Martini in hieme ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum hulc present! carte nostre est appensum apud Kildrymme die vicesimo septimo mensis ilartii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quadragesimo septimo Testibus ho- norabilibus et providis viris Alano de Erskin Tlioma de Erskin consan- guineis nostris dilectis Waltero Key de Ochter Forfar Johanne Allirdes armigeris nostris et Domino Mattheo capellano nostro cum multis et di- versis aliis.
Carta Episcopi Morauiensis super tenemento in burgo de Inuernys quod fuit olim Alexandri comitis de ]\Iar. ' — (A.D. 1451.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum . . . Sciatis quod concessimus ad laudem et gloriam Beate Trinitatis Jobanni episcopo Morauiensi et succes- soribus suis Episcopis Morauiensibus et propter grata obsequia quondam genitori nostro recolende memorie per ipsuni Episcopum multipliciter impensa et nobis fideliter continuata in pura et perpetua elimosina totum et integrum illud tenementum cum pertinentiis jacens in burgo de Inuer- nys in Vico Pontis eiusdem inter terram quondam Jobannis Hay de le Boyne ex parte oi-ientali ex parte vna, et terram Jobannis Cristini ex parte occidentali ex parte altera extendens se in longitudine ad muros Castri de Inuernys capitans in fronte ad predictum vicum / Quod quidem tenementum fuit olim Alexandri comitis de Marr Et quod ad manus progenitoris iiostri supradicti racione bastardie dicti Alexandri peruenit Et quod tenementum cum pertinentiis predictus progenitor noster dicto Episcopo contulit et eum saysiri iecit in eodem et fuit ipsius Episcopi bereditarie Et quod idem Episcopus ... in manibus nostris . . . sim-
1 [Abridged from the Registruin Magui Sigilli, lib. iv., uo. 154. MS. General Kegistcr House, Ediaburgli.J
736 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
pliciter resignauit . . . Tenendum et habendum ... do nobis et succes- soribus nostris in puram et perpetnam elimosinam ac in feodo et heredi- tate imperpetuum . . . Facicndo inde . . , oracionum suffragia deuotarum ... In cuius rci testimonium prcscntibus nostrum magnum sigillum apponi prccepimus . . . Apud Eilynburgh vicesimo quarto die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quinquagesimo primo Et regni nostri decimo quinto.
Note of ane chartour be John Erie of JIar brother to King James 3. in anno 1475. '
Carta conccssa per Johannem comitem de Blar et de Gai-ioche Duncan o Forbes filio Alexandri Forbes dc Brughis pro suis seruitiis consdijs et fauoribus de omnibus et singulis terris de Over Towy Nether Tuwy et Culfork cum suis pertinentiis et molendino ejusdem que fuerunt quondam Jonete Fentoun hereditarie jacentibus in comitatu de Mar et infra vice- comitatum de Aberdene Procedens super resignatione prefate Jonete Tenendis do dicto Johanne comite de Mar et heredibus suis comitibus de JIar in libera alba firraa vt supra De data apud Aberdein decimo octauo die mensis Nouembris anno Dom'ini millesimo quadringentesimo septua- gesimo quinto Coram testibus Willielmo Edmestcn de Lintrethyn Magistro Ricardo Forbes decano Abredonensi Alexandro Leslie de Wardres Domino Henrico Proctor de Kyngussy Magistro Andrea Lyale thesaurario Abredonensi.
JlIONNE ERLL OF ^IaK AND GeUWYACHT.
Preceptum Johannis comitis de Mar et Garviache pro sasina terrarum de Johnnestoune. ^ — (A D. 1477.)
Johannes comes de Mar et Garviache dilectis nostris Wilelmo Leithe
' [From a copy, in a hand of the beginning of the seventeenth century, in the General Register House iit Kdinlnirgh. It has this note: 'Tliis chartour is not scalit.']
[From the original in the Ueneral liegister House at Edinburgh. Two seals have been appended, but both are lost.]
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY. 737
de Bernis et Alexandro Abircrummy . . . balliuis nostris in hac parte salutem Quia dedimus et concessimus hereditarie dilcctis nostris Alex- andro Johnnestoune nepoti et herodi Gilberti Johnnestoune de eodem et Agneti Glaster sponse sue et eorum alteri diucius viuenti omnes et singulas terras de Jolinnestoune cum pertinontiis jacentes infra regali- tatem nostram de Garviache et vicceomitatum de Abirdene prout in carta nostra . . . inde confecta picnius continetur Vobis . . . mandamus quatenus visis presentibus indilate dictis Alexandro et Agneti . . . vel eoruiti certo actornato latori prescncium . . . sasinam . , . liereditariam dictarum terrarum . . . inste liabcre faciatis . . . Et in sigiium huiusmodi sasine sic per vos . . . tradite sigilknn vestrum in secunda cauda post nostrum , pendatis ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostram presentibus est appensum apud Edin- burgh prime die niensis Marcij anno Domini inillesimo quadringentcsimo septuagesimo sexto ■
Jhonne Erll of Mar and Geewyacht
Instrumentum super redemptione terrarum de Pettodry et tertie partis terrarum de Petskurry. ' — (A.D, 1505.)
-Ln Dei nomine Amen Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat euidenter quod anno Incarnacionis Dominice millesimo quingent- esimo quinto mensis vero Julij die decimo octauo ... In mej notarij publicj et testium infrascriptorum presencia personaliter constituta prouida mulier Elizabetht Gordoune relicta quondam Henricj Leitht de Barnis in sua pura viduitate concessit se recipisse et habuissc per manus honorabilis virj Johannis Portarfeld de Chapeltoune . . . protura- toris nobilis et potentis domini Alexandri domini Erskine summam triseentum mercarum vsualis monete Scotie pro redemptione omnium terrarum de Pettodry cum suis pertinencijs jacentium in regalitate de Gareauche infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Et summam octoginta librarum vsualis monete Scotie pro redemptione teucie partis terrarum de
' [From the origin.il in the General Register House at Edinburgli.] 5 A
738 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Petskurry cum suis pertinenciis jacentiura in baronia de Balhagarty infra dictum vicecomitatum sibi inpignoratarum pro dictis pecuniarum summis de quibus tenuit se bene contentam et plenarie persolutam . . . Insuper dicta Elizibetht . . . cartas litteras sasineinstrumenta aliasque euidencias quascunque sibi factas . . . terras prelibatas concernentes . . . renun- ciauit cassauit et annullauit imperpetuum . . . Acta erant bee infra burgum de Abirdene in hospicio Thome Leslie vnius balliuorum dicti burgi hora quasi secun'la post meridiem . . . presentibus ibidem honora- bilibus viris Georgio Leitiit de Barnis Willelmo Leitht fratre suo dicto Thoma Leslie Magistro Johanne Smolfc Thoma Leitht et Alexandre Atkine testibus ...
Et ego Johannes Stirueling presbiter Sancti Andree diocesis publicus auctoritatibus Imperiali et Regali notarius [ete. in forma communi.'j
Litera Regis pro Alexandro Elphinstoune et Elizabeth Barlay. ' — (A.D.
1507.)
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum vicecomiti et balliuis suis de Abirdene Necnon dilectis nostris Andree Elphinstoune de Selmys Willelmo Forbes de Tolleis Johanni Lesly de Wardris Johanni Charteris filio et heredi apparent! Thome Charteris de Cangnor . . . vicecomitibus nostris de Abirdene in hac parte salutem Quia pro bono gratuitoque seruicio nobis et carissime consorti nostre Regine per dilectos familiares seruitores nostros Alexandrum Elphinstoune filium et apparentem heredem dilecti nostri Johannis Elphinstoune de eodem militis et Elizabeth Barlay eius sponsam eciam seruitricem dicte carissime consortis nostre impenso . . . et impendendo . . . dedimus . . . dictis Alexandro et Elizabeth eius sponse ac eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione et heredibus inter ipsos legitime procreandis . . . terras nostras de Inuer- nochty Ballebege cum molendino prato siluis et le glennyx de Glennochty Inuernethy Ledmakey Culquhony Culquhary in Stralhdone Mekle Mygve
' [Krom the original in tho Gcueral Kcgistcr House :it Eainburgh. A rragmcnt of the seal remains, much defaced.]
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY. 739
Ester Mygve TuUiprony Blalok ot Correcrcif in Cromai' . . , jacentes in comitatu nostro de Mar . . . Necnon . . . terras nostras de Duncan- stoune Glanilirstoun cuin molendino Rochrnvreall et Tullefour . . . jacentes in dominio nostro de Garviauch . . . Quasquidem . . . terras . . . nos . . . incorporanimus in . . . baroniam nuncupandam . . . Baroniam de Inuornochty . . . Vobis mandamus quatenus dictis Alex- andre et Elizabeth . . . vel suis certis actornatis latorihus preseneiuni sasinam predictarum terrarum et baronie . . . juste haberi faciatis . . . Datum sub testimonio magni sigilli nostri apud Edinburgh octauo die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septimo et regni nostri vicesimo •
Sasina terrarum et baronie de Inuernochy. ' — (A.D. 1507.)
-Ln Dei nomine Amen Per hoc prosens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat euidenter quod anno Incarnationis Dominiee millesimo quingentes- imo 7mo mensis vcro Augusti die vigesimatercia ... In mej notarij publicj et snbscriptorum tcstium presencia personaliter constitutus honor- abilis vir Johannes Charteris iilius et heres aparens Thome Charteris de Cangnor actornatus nobilis viri Alexandri Elphinstoune de eodem et Elizabetht sponse sue . . . quasdam litteras . . . saisine formam in se continentes a Supremo Domino nostro Eege emanatas testimonio sui inagni sigilli roboratas . . . presentauit honorabili viro Johanni Forbes domino directo de Brux vicecomiti in hac parte nominato vigore quarum ipsum Johannem . . . vicecomitcm . . . rcquisiuit quatenus sibi aetorna- torio nomine dictorum Alexandri et Elizabeth saisinam . . . terrarum et baronie de Inuernochy cum pertincncijs daret Quasquidem litcras per dictum . • . vicecomitem receptas mihique traditas alta et intelligibili voce perlegi et ad noticiam circumstancium deduxi Post quarumquidem literarum lecturam prefatus .Tohannus . . . vicecomes . . . accessit ad antiquam maneriem de Inuernochy . . . et . . , saisinam . . . supra- dictarum terrarum . . . predicto Johanni actornatorio nomine quo supra per tradicionem terre et lapidis tradidit . . . Acta erant hec apud pre-
' [From the original iu tbo General Register Ilouse at Edinburgh.]
740 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
dictam antiquam maneriem de Imiernochy hora quasi vndecima ante meridiem . . . Presentibus ibidem circumspectis honorabilibus ae fidedig- nis viris videlicet .Magistro Willelmo Ctechtone rectore de Inuernochy canonicoque [de] Abirdene Dominis Johanne Gardiner et Jacobo Huntar capellanis Andrea Burnet fratre germano Alexandri Burnet de Leis Andrea Strathachin Andrea Mcldrum Morgundo Gilquhonie Willelmo Forbes et Willelmo Alane cum diuersis aliis . . .
Et ego Jacobus Strathachin presbiter Abirdonensis diocesis publicus Imperiali ac Regia auetoritatibus notarius [etc, in forma communi.^
Sasina baroniu de Kildreniy data Alexandre domino Elphinstoun. ' — ( A.D. 1614.]
V icecomes de Aberdene respondebit pro centum libris de firmis terrarum baronie de Kildremy cum turre fortalicio pendiculis annexis tenentibus tenaudriis et liberetenencium seruiciis earundem vnacum aduocacionibus et donacionibus ecclesie de Inuernochty et capelle de Dene termini Penthe- costes vltimo preteriti existentibus in manibus Regis per renunciationeni et dimissionem Elizabeth Berley sponse quondam Alexandri domini Elphinstoune sasina non reeuperata Et pro ducentis libris de releuio earundem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Alexandro Elphinstoune de eisdem vndecimo Julij anno regni Regis prime •
FoUowis ane instrument of seising of Robert Baxster vnder the signe and subseriptioune of Thomas Ualoquby. - — (A.D. 1527.)
Xn Dej nomine Anion Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cuuctis
'[From the Liber Kespoiisiomim in Scaccaiio. JIS. General Register House, Edinburgh.] - [From a copy, in a liand of the sixteenth century, in the General Register Llouso at
Edinburgh. In 1540, there was an action, before the fiords of Council and Session, " at the instance of
Vuii'ra Kolloli of Findruy aganis Uobert Uugude of AucUiuhuif soue and air of vmquhUe Wil-
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY. 741
})ateat evidenter quod anno Incarnacionis Dominice millesirao qningen- tesinio vigesimo sexto meiisis vero Marcij die quarto ... In mei notarij publici et testium subscriptorum presentia personaliter constitutus dis- cretus vir Robertas Baxster filius et heres quondam Thome Baxster incole de Kildrymme in burgo eiusdem in quadam curia apud dictum burgum tenta per honorabilem virum Alexandrum Forbes heredem et filium quondam Johaimis Forbes de Brux pro tempore hoc instanti balliuum coram pretato balliuo et ceteris curie ministris comparuerit vt prenoininati burgi moris est vt asseruit prefatus Robertus Baxster heres quondam patris sui antedicti et predictum balliuum pro tribunali sedentem omnia qua decuit reuerentia requisiuit quatenus possessionem quatuor rudarum terrarum jacentium in dicto burgo inter terras quondam Wilhelmi Forbes de Tollies ab vna versus orientem / et terram Andrec Ywill versus occidentem partibus ab altera / secundum raorem et con- suetudinem dicti burgi daret et deliberaret Quiquidem balliuus huius rei certitudine habende debitam fecit inquisitionem inter incolas huius et quosdam extra burgum qui pro tempore presentes fuorunt et ad assisam electi Quiquidem persone mature avisati et ad premissa determinanda jurati decreuerunt vnaniniis voce et consensu prefatum Robertum fore verum legitimum et propinquiorem heredem quondam Thome patris sui antedicti et quod quondam Thomas p.ater suus obiit vltimo possessus in dictis terris absque vllo impedimento aut contradictione quacunque et quod prefatus Robertus fuit legitime etatis (^uapropter dictus balliuus debita facta inquisitione et assise deliberacione vt premissum est accessit ad principalem domiim illarum terrarum et prefatum Robertum vt moris est in dicto domo realiter investiuit et corporaliter per tradilionem terre et lapidis Saluo tamen jure cuiuslibet . . . Acta erant hec in villa de Kildrymme bora vnaecima ante meridiem vel eocirca sub anno die mense et pontificatu quibus supra Presentibus ibidem nobilibus et discretis viris videlicet Alexandi'o Forbes de Groddie / Thoma Straucliin filio et herede apparent! Alcxandri Strauchin de Lenturkis / Magistro Johanne Forbes
liam Dugude of Auchiiebuif his fader and Jlioae Audersoune sonc and aire of vmquliilc William Andersoune biirges of Kildrummy" ior the recorery of twenty six oxen, worth four mcrUs each, and other goods.— (Acta Uominorum Concilii et Sessionis, vol. xiii. fol. 38. MS. Geueral Register House, Ediuhurgh.)]
742 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
tie Bernes Jolianne Peddie in Kildrymme Thonia Andersone et Domino
Andrea Clerk notario cum diuersis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis . . .
et propter maiorem securitatem sigillum balliui antedicti presentibus est
appensum
Et ego Thomas Daloquhy clericus Abirdonensis diocesis publicus authoritate apostolica notarius [etc. in forma commum.^
Pi'eceptum carte comitatus Morauie et dominiorum de Abirnetliy et Straitherne. ' — (A.D. 1562.)
JMaria Dei gracia Eegina Scotoriim . . . Quia pro specialibus fauore et amore quos erga naturalem nostrum fratrem Jacobum commendatarium Sanctiandree ct Pettinweme habemus et gerimus . . . concessimus here- ditarie predicto nostro fratri et heredibus suis . . . terras nostras et comitatum Morauie . . . necnon firmas nostras burgalos et custumas burgorum nostrorum de Elgin et Fores necnon castrum nostrum de Dern- way cum forresta lie park et nemoribus earundera ac alia nostra castra turres fortalicia dicti nostri comitatus et piscarias nostras de Spay Find- orne Slew Pule et Lossy . . . Et similiter . . . terras nostras et dominium de Abirnothy . . . Et simili modo . . . terras nostras et [baroniam] de Straitherne videlicet terras de Petty Brauchlie et Straitherne . , . acetiam molendinum nostrum de Conische cum iure patronatus . . . ecclesiarum de Petty et Brachlie necnon turrim et fortalicium de Halhill . . . Quequi- dem terre comitatus dominii-m ct baronia . . . quondam .Jacobo Morauie comiti filio natui'ali charissirai quondam aui nostri perprius hereditarie pertimierunt Et in manibus nostris ob ipsius decessum deuenerunt et nobis tanquain patrimonium corone nostre pertinent Tenendaset habendas . . . dicto Jacobo et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procrean- dis de nobis et nostris successoi'ibus Kegibus et Reginis Scocie in feodo et hereditate feudifirma et libera foresta imperpetuum . . . Apud Edinburgh penullimo die mensis Januarii anno Domini niillesimo quingentesirao sexa- gesimo primo et regni nostri vigesimo •
Per signetum •
' [Abridged from the Registrum Secieti SigiUi, vol. xsxi., foil. 15, 4G. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
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Legitimatio Jacobi Stewart commendatarii prioratuuin Sanctiandree et Pettinweme. ' — (A.D. 1562.)
xreccptutn legitimationis Jacobi Stewart commendatarii prioratuum Sanctiandree et Pettinweme bastardi filii naturalis quondam excellentis- simi principis Jacobi Quinti Scotorum Regis in communi forma etc. Apud Edinburgh quarto Februarii anno etc. l.\j°.
Per siffnctum •
Preceptum carte comitatus de Jlar. ' — (A.D. 1,'jG2.)
JMaria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum etc Quia dedimus et concessimus hereditarie predilecto fratri nostro naturali Jacobo commendatario prioratuum monasteriorum Sanctiandree et Pettinwem et heredibus suis masculis infrascriptis Totas et integra.s terras nostras et comitatum de Mar videlicet teri-as de Straithdee Bramar et Cromar cum molendinis piscationibus siluis forestis partibus et pendiculis ac pertinentiis earun- dem jacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum do Abirdene Insuper nos pro nobis et successoribus nostris vnimus annectimus creamus et incor- poramus totas et integras prenominatas terras de Straithdee Bramar et Cromare cum molendinis piscationibus siluis forestis partibus pendiculis et pertinentiis earundem in vnum integrum ac liberum comitatum omni tempore afFuturo Comitatum de Mar nunoupandum Ac similiter facimus et creamus dictum Jacobum fratrem nostrum et heredes sues masculos inferius scriptos in comites omnibus temporibus affuturis tali modo Comites de Mar vocandos ac dando eijs honorem dignitatem locum et vocem in parliamento cum omnibus alijs priuilegiis et facultatibus simili modo sicuti aliqui Comites do Mar de predecessoribus nostris aliquibus temporibus retroactis liabuerunt et gauisi fucrunt Et similiter volumus et concedimus ac pro nobis et nostris successoribus pro perpetuo decorni- mus et ordinamus quod vnica tantum sasina nunc per prefatum Jacobum
' [From the Kcgistrum Secret! Sigilli, vol. xxxi., i'ol. 2. JIS. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
744 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
et heredcs suos masculos infrascriptos omnibus temporibus Venturis apud aliquam partem siue particulam earunJeni capienda stabit et sufficiens erit sasina pro omnibus et singulis terris et comitatu suprascriptis cum molendinis piscationibus siluia forestis partibus pendiculi* et pertinentiis earundem sicuti vna specialis et particularis sasina apud quamlibct par- tem et locum earunlem capta fuerat non obstante quod non jacent inuiccm contigue sed in diuersis partibus Tenendas et habendas totas et integras memoratas terras et comitatum de 3Iar videlicet terras de Stratbdee Bramar et Cromar cum molendinis piscationibus siluis forestis partibus pendiculis et pertinentiis earundem dicto Jacobo fratri nostro et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procreandis Quibus deficientibus nobis et successoribus nostris Regibus et Reainis Scotie itcrum reuersuras de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodo et bereditate et liberis comitatu et foresta imperpetuum Per omnes rectas mctas suas etc. Reddendo etc. vnum par calcarium deauratorum in Festo Natiui- tatis Beati .loannis nomine albefirme si petatur tantum etc. Apud Edinburgh septimo Februarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo sexagesimo primo et regni nostri vigesimo.
Per signetum.
Lettre to James erle of Mar of the gift of tbe mariage of the air of vmquhile Schir Walter Ogiluy of Boyne. ' — (A.D. 1562.)
A ne lettre maid to James erle of Mar ... off the gift of the mariage of Alexander Ogiluy sone and apperand air of vmquhile Schir Walter Ogiluy of Boyne knicbt And failyeing of him be deceis vnmariit tbe mariage of ony vtber air or airis male or female that sal happin to succeid to the said vmquhile Schir Walter in his landis and heritage ... At Sanctandrois the secund daye of Aprile the yeir of God j" v^^ Ixij yeiris.
Per siffnaturam.
' [Abridged from the Kegistrum Secret! Sigilli, vol. xxxi., fol. 10. MS. General Kegister House, Edinburgh.]
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY. 745
Preccptum carte coniuncto infeorlacionis Jacobi comitis de Mar et Domino Agnetis Keith eius Goniugis. ' — (A.D. 1562.)
1 receptum carte coniuncte infeodationis Jacobi comitis de Mar et Domine Agnetis Keithe eius coniugis super . . , terris de Allathane Acthmure et Syde cum molendino earundem terris de Carnetrailyeane cum molendino et brueriis earundem crofta lie PetletJieis Croft nuncupata Baldestoun Glasgow . . . infra vicccomitatum de Abirdene • Piscaria vocata The Kingis Fischeir.gis super aquam de Dovurne noininata 77ia7us Nett Terris de Glencuthill et Auchmedene jacentibus infra baroniam de Glendowaclie et vicecomitatum de Banff Terris de Ingliston et Esse jacentibus infra baroniam de Aucbterhous et vicecomitatum de Forfare Terris de Kittinis jacentibus infra baroniam de Kittinis et dictum vice- comitatum de Forfare Terris de Fortre cum molendino et lie outsettis earundem jacentibus infra vicecomitatum de ... Que fuerunt
prefati Jacobi comitis de Mar perprius hereditarie Et quas idem . . . in manibus Regine . . . simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendis . . . de Regina et suis successoribus . . . Reddendo . . . iura et seruicia inde debita et consueta . . . Apud Edinburgh nono Junii anno etc. Ixij" ■
Per sisnetum
Lettre to James erle of Murray of the gift of the eschete of the tak quhilk the Erie of Iluntlie had of the erledome of Murray ^ — (A.D. 1562.)
A.ne lettre maid to James erle of Murray of the gift of the eschete of the tak and assedatioune quhilk George erle of Huntlie allegit him to haue of tl'.e erledome of Murray landis rownies possessionis mylnis and fischeingis pertenyng thairto customes and burrow males of the burrowis of Elgin and Fores now pertening to oure Souerane Lady be ressoune of
' [Abridged from the Rcsistrum Secreti Sigilli, vol. xxsi., fol. 33. MS. General Register House, E4inl)urgh.]
2 [Abridged from the Kegistrum Secreti Sigilli, vol. xxxi. fol. 5C. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.J
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746 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
eschete throw being of the said Erie denuncit oure Souerane Ladles rebell and put to the home be vertew of hir Graces vthiris lettres for non com- pering befoir hir Hienes and Lordis of hir Secrete Counsale to ansuer to sik thinges as suld be laid to his charge ... At Abirdene the xix day of October the yeir of God j° v'^ Ixij yeiris
Per signaturam
Commissio Justiciarie pro Jacobo Morauie comite. LI — (A.D. 1566.)
Commissio Justiciarie facta est Jacobo Morauie comiti intra bondas vicecomitatuum de Abirdene Banff Elgin et Forres Narne et Inuernyss ad iustificandum omnimodas personas infra bondas dictorum vicecomitatuum commorantiura que integros pisces lie smoltis siluestres bestias occidunt virides arbores araputant seu huiusmodi excoriant intra dictas bondas contra tenorem Actorum Parliamenti etc. Apud Edinburgh tercio Octobris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo sexagesimo sexto •
Obligacioun betuix my Lord Erskeine and the Abbot Halierudhous. '^ — (A.D. 15G5.)
Jje it kend till all men ... me Johne lord Erskeine that forsamekill as it hes plesit the Quenis Maiestie to gif and dispone to me heretablie the erldome of Mar and landis pertening thairto propirte and tenandrie as in the infeftment maid thairapoun at mair lenth is contenit Nochttheles I . . . bindis and oblissis me and my airis that 1 nor my airis or assignais sail neuer clame nor pretend entres nor heretable rycht to the landis of Cabrocht the landis and barony of Cluny and the landis of Logy and Davvane in propirte or tenandry nor of ony vthiris landis within the boundis of Mar quhilkis hes bene or may appeir to baue bene ane pairt or dependencie of the said erldome of Mar disponit alreddy be the Quenis
' [From the Liber Responsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Uegister House, Edinburgh.] - [Abridged from the Kcgister of Deeds, vol. vii. fol. 187. MS. General Register House Edinburgh.]
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY. 747
Maieste to Robert commcndator of Haliruidhous ami his airis And de- claris that the samin is nocht sail nocht nor suld noclit be comprehendit vnder the said infeftment maid to me of the said haill erldome and landis thairof ... In witnes heirof I half subscryvit thir presentis with my hand at Dunkeld the xxvij day of Junij the yeir of God j"" v" Ixv yeiris Befoir thir witness nobill and mychtie lordis Ilenrie erle of Ross lord of Ardmannocht Johnne erle off Athoill Johnne lord Flemyng with vtheris diuers
Johnne loud Ekskyne.
Sasina comitatus de Mar et baronie de Kellic. ' — (A.D. 1573.)
V icecomes de Abirdene necnon Magister Dauid M'gill aduocatus Joannes Craigingelt de eodem Cristopherus Murray et Duneanus Name vice- comites de Abirdene in hac parte per commissionem specialiter constituti respondebunt pro vj"^ Ixvj libris xiij solidis iiij denariis de firmis totius et integri comitatus de ilar continentis terras subscriptas videlicet Strath- done Bramar Cromar et Strathdee cum omnibus et singulis aliis tcrris earundem pertinentibus ex antique Acetiam omnium et singularum terrarum dominii et regalitatis de Garreache cum omnibus et singulis castris turribus fortaliciis maneriebus siluis molendinis piscationibus part- ibus pendiculis feudifirmis cum annexis connexis tenentibus tenandriis liberetenentium scruitiis aduocatione donacione et iure patronagii ecclesi- arum beneficiorum et pertinenciis quibuscunque dicti comitatus dominii et regalitatis respectiue . . . Existentibus in manibus Regis termini Sancti Martini vltimo preteriti ratione warde Regi debitis per sasinam datam Joanni comiti de ^lar domino Erskin etc. virtute literarum dispensationis Domini Regis desuper concessarum dispensando cum sua minori etate de eisdem Apud Edinburght decimo septimo die mensis Martii anno etc. septuagesimo secundo et regni Regis sexto •
Vicecomes de Abirdene necnon persone prescripte vicecomites de Abir- dene in hac parte respondebunt pro xxx libris de firmis . . . terrarum et
' [Abridged from the Liber Kesponsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edin.]
748 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
baronie de Kellie cum molendinis multuris pendiculis tenentibus tenan- driis libere tenendum seruiciis earundem et suis pertinenciis jacentium infra dictum vicecomitatuni de Abirdene Existentibus in inanibus Regis termini Sancti Martini vltimo preteriti racione warde Regi debitis per sasinam datam Joanni comiti de Mar domino Ersliin virtute literarura dispensationis Domini Regis desuper concessarum cum eo circa suam niinorem ctatem de eisdem Apud Edinburgh xvij Marcij anno regni Regis jn-edicto
Sasina ville et burgi in baronia de Kildrummy. ' — (A.D. 1577.)
V iceconies de Abirdene respondebit pro Ixviij libris xvj solidis viij den- ariis de feudifirmis totius et integre ville et burgi in baronia de Kild- rummy cum firniis burgalibus annuls redditibus et burgalibus earundem cum suis pertinenciis jacentium infra comitatum de Mar et balliam suam Existentibus in manibus Domini Regis et sue inatris respectiue per spacium viginti nouem annorum et vnius termini vel eocirca vltime elapsorum sasina non recuperata Que feudifirme annuatim extendunt ad quadraginta sex solidos octo denarios Et pro iiij libris xiij solidis iiij denariis per duplicationem feudifirme eiusdem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Roberto domino Elpbingstoune de eadem Apud Edinburght septimo die uiensis Junij anno regni Regis decimo
Lettre of tak to the Maister of Elphinstoun. - —(A.D. 1580.)
Ane lettre of tak maid to . . . Alexander Maister of Eli)hinstoun his airis and assignais ... of the teindschevis and vtheris teindis fructis proffittis emolinientis and devviteis alsweil of personage as vicarage pertenying to the common kirkis of Kildrymmc Logymar Glenbuchet and Cabroche lyand within the dyocie and schirefdorae of Abirdene For . . .
' [From the Liber Responsionum in Scaccario. MS. (iencral Register House, EUin.] - [Abridged from tlie Registrum Sccreti Sigilli, vol. xlvii., fol. i. SIS. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY. 749
nynetene yeiris nixt . . . following . . . the Feist of Beltane nixtocnm in the yeir of God j" v'' fourescoir ane yeiris . . . Paying thairfoir yeirlie ... to Oure Souerane Lordis Collcctour . . . the sovme of sex scoir sex pundis xiij schillingis iiij penneis ... At Striueling Castell the xxvj day of August the yeir of God j™ v" Ixxx yeiris.
The Erie of Mar and Lord Erskyne thair declaratioune. ' — (A.D. 1629.)
Jjecimo septimo Februarii 1629. Sederunt Domini Sessionis Durie vice- praesidcnt,Forrestersuat,Reidlious, Chcsteris, Inuerteil, Inuorpcffcr,Newa- bay, Newhall, Balmanno, Kilcreucht, Prestoungrange, Fodderons, Erskyne, Scottistarvet, Balconiie. The quhilk day my Lord Erie of Mar . . . pro- duced in prescns of the saidis Lordis ane lettre direct vnto thame from His Maiestie quhairof the tenour followis RiciiT TEUSXy and weilbeloved [etc. ut sujjra, pp. 310, 311] : And for obedience of the said letter exhi- bited also the declaratioun following, and publicklie in presens of the haill Lordis sitting in judgement the said Erie of Mar and Johne lord Erskyne his sone subscryved the samyn declaratioun with thair handis Quherof the tennour followis We Johne erle of Mar and Johne lord Erskyne my sone for obedience of His Majesties letter direct to the Lordis of Sessiouii declairis thatquhatsoevir sail be the event of the actiones of improbatioun and reductioun persewit at our instance aganes the vassallis of Mar and Gareoche it sail nawayis prejudge the Kingis Maiestie of any intres his Maiestie may pretend quhensoevir the samyn sail appeare ... In witnes quhairof writtin be Maister Thomas Cunnyngharae servitour to Maister David Prymrois advocat we have subscryvit thir presentis with our handis At Edinburgh the sevintcine day of Februar 1629 Befoir thir witnessis Schir William Scot of Elie knycht and Maister Alexander Gibsone twa of the ordinar Clerkis of Sessioun Sic suh'scribiiur Mar ^Erskyne S W Scot witness M A Gibsone witnes . . . Wrru the quhilk declaratioune the Lordis haifing weill and sufificicntlie advysit they fand the samyn satisfiet the desyre of His Maiesties letter . . . and ordained tlic samyn to be
' [From the Books of Sederunt of the Lords of Council aud Session, vol. v. foil. 20, 21. MS. General Register House, Ediuburfih.!
750 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
inacted in tliair Buikis of Sederunt . . . Lyk as • . . His Maiesties Advocat . . . approved the same declaratiouno as agreable to the will and tennour of His Maiesties letter forsaid . . .
Sasina baronie de Brux et terrarum de Sonahard data Alexandro Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1531.)
Vicecomes de Abirdenc respondebit pro viij'' libris de firmis . . . ter- rarum de Brux Machirhalch Newtoun Glencarwe Glenconre et Ord cum dimedietatibus terrarum de Fychlie Sonabotht et Estir Drumnavach cum pertinentiis . . . incorporatarum baronie de Brux existentibus in manibus Regis per spacium octo annorum ante tercium diem mensis Octobris vltimo elapsi ratione warde Et pro 1 libris de firmis earundem . . . existentibus in manibus Regis termini Sancti Martini dehinc imme- diate sequentis sasina non recuperata Et pro j" libris de releuio earun- dem Necnon pro j° xx libris de firmis . . . terrarum de Sonaheird cum molendino . . . existentibus in manibus Regis per dictum spacium octo annorum . . . racione warde Et pro vij libris x solidis de firmis earun- dem . . . existentibus in manibus Regis termini Sancti Martini dehinc immediate sequentis sasina non recuperata Et pro xv libris de releuio earundem Regi debitis per sasinam datara Alexandro Forbes de eisdem Apud Edinburgh x-v'° Nouembris anno regni Regis decimonono.
Sasina baronie de Bruxthis data Johanni Forbes. — (A.D. 1573.)
Vicecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro xl libris de releuio . . . ter- rarum et baronie de Bruxthis cum turre fortalicio manerie ortis partibus pendiculis outsettis annexis connexis eiusdem videlicet dimedietate ter- rarum de Litill Auchry totis et intcgris terris de Mekill Byithe cum tenentibus tenandriis et liberetenencium seruiciis earundem . . . Et pro
' [Abridged from the Liber Rcsponsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgli.]
PARISH OF KILDRUMMY. 751
xiij libris vj solidis viij denariis de releuio . . . terrarum do Gellan cum molendino eiusdem . . . Regi debitis per sasinam datam Joanni Forbes de eisdem Apud Edinburgh tertio Nouembris anno regni Regis septimo.
Sasina baronie de Brux data Joanni Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1599.)
Vicecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro j™ i" xix libris vj solidis vsualis monete . . . de firmis . . . terrarum et baronie de Brux cum turre for- talicio manerio molendinis . . . Existentibus in manibus . . . Regis per spacium nouemdecem annorum et vnius termini aut eacirca vltimo elap- sorum sasina non recuperata Que firme extendunt annuatim ad Ivii libras viij solidos . . . Et pro ij libris stirlingorum per duplicationcm albefirme earundem Acetiam pro ij° Ixxxviij libris xvj solidis de firmis dimedietatis terrarum de "Wdochis et integrarum terrarum de Mekill Byithe dimedietatis terrarum de Littill Auchrye . . . Existentibus in manibus . . . Regis per spatium novemdecem annorum et vnius termini aut eocirca vltimo elapsorum ratione warde et sasina non recuperata respectiue videlicet per spatium octodecem annorum et vnius termini sasina non recuperata Et pro xiiij libris viij solidis de releuio earundem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Joanni Forbes de Brux de eisdem Apud Edinburgh quarto die mensis Mali anno Domini 1539.
I [Abridged from tbe Liber Responsionam In Scaccario. 5IS. General Register House, Efiiuborgh.]
THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
PARISH OF CDSnNY.— (Page 318.)
Carta confirmationis Thome comitis de Jlarre pro Jacobo de Monte Alto super terra de Estirfoulys. ' — (A.D. 1356.)
Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Thomas comes de Marre salutera in Domino Noueritis nos inspe.xisse . . . quandam cartam bone memorie quondam Domini Willelmi de Monte Alto militis nobis presen- tatam per dilectum et fiilelem nostrum Jacobum de Monte Alto . . . tenorem qui sequitur continentem . . . Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris \Yillelmus de Montealto miles dominus de Feryn eternam in Domino salutem Noverit universitas vestra me dedisse . . . dilecto et fideli fratri meo Domino Bernardo de Monte Alto militi pro servicio suo mihi impenso totam terram meam do Estirfowlys in comitatu de Marre infra vicecomitatum de Abirdein Tenendam et habendam sine aliquo I'etinemento . . . sicut ego dictam terram de Estirfowlys cum pertin- enciis de domino meo Comite de Marre teneo et possideo • Reddendo duodccem denarios argenti apud Estirfowlys quolibet anno ad festum Sancti Martini in yeme si petantur tantum . . . Salvo forinseco servicio domini nostri Regis quantum ad dictam terram de jure pertinet Et excepto quod dictus Dominus Bernardus et heredes sui facient com- munem sectam curie domini mei Comitis de Marre pro dicta terra de Estirfowlys • In cujus rei testimonium presenti carte mee sigillum meum est appensum Testibus Dominis lleginaldo le Chene Andrea de Gar- wyauch Ricardo de Balwery Thoma de Rcttree Willelmo de Laudonia Willelmo de Rothnach militibus et multis aliis • QuAMQUiDEM cartam . . . ratificamus ... In cujus rei testimonium presenti scripto nostro sijrillum nostrum fecimus apponi apud Abirdene ultimo die mensls Julii anno Domini millesimo tricentesimo quinquagesimo se.xto Testibus Thoma Senescalli comiti de Angus Willelmo de Keth marescallo Scocie Magis- tro Gilberto Annstrang Domino Jobanne de Marre cauonicis eccleaie Abirdonensis Domino Laurencio Gylibrand milite Andrea de Gar- wyauch et multis aliis.
• [.Abridged from a transcript in tlic library at Aldbar.]
PARISH OF CUSIINY. 753
Litera Johannis de Mouelit pro resignaciono terrarum de Estir Fowlis Mouethe in maiiibus Domine YsabcUe domino de Mai' et del Garwyach. ' _(A.D. 1404 )
irateat universis per presentcs me Joliannem de Mouelit dominum de Fowlis fecisse . . . dilectos nieos et speciales Dominum Andream de Lesly Bernardum de Jlortimer Johannem de Abircrumby et eorum quem- libet . . . procuratores meos ... ad resignandum , . . omnes terras meas de Estir Fowlis Mouethe cum pertinenciis jaceutes infra dominium de la JIar in manibus magnifice domine mee Domine Ysabelle domine de Mar et del Garuyach . . . Ratum et gratum habentem quicquid pre- dicti Andreas Bernardus et Johannes vel eorum allquis duxerit vel duxerint In cujus rei testimonium sigillum mourn presentibus est appensum apud Lesley iij die mensis iSeptembris anno Domini raillesimo quadringentesimo quarto.
Sasina terrarum de Fowlis Mowat Balchemy Knokreauch Balnakclly etc. data .Tohanni Lumisden. ^ — (A.D. 15G3.)
Vicecomes de Abirdene rcspondebit pro Ixxxj lihris de firmis terrarum de Fowlis Mowat Balchemy Knokreauch cum raolendinis etc tenentibus tenandriis et libere tenencium seruiciis earundem jacentium in baronia de Cusny infra balliam suam Existentibus in manibus Regine per spacium tredecim annorum vltimo preteritorum racione warde et vnius termini sasina non recuperata Et pro vj lihris de releuio earundem Regine debitis per sasinam datam Johanni Lumisden de eisdem Apud Edin- burgh nono August! anno rcgni Regine vicesimo prinio.
Idem vicecomes rcspondebit pro xl solidis de firmis terrarum de Balna-
[Abridged from a transcript in the library at Aldbar.
On tlie first day of January, 1401-2, Jolin Mowat, the son and heir of William Mo-.vat, lord of Foulesmnuat, deceased, granted the lands of Fowles Mowat, in the earldom of Mar, to Sir George Lesley of Fithlcill.— (MS. Notes of Leslie chiirters.)]
- [From the Liber Kesponsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Register Uouse, Edinburgh.]
754 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
kelly etc. jaccntium in baronia de Cusny et infra balliam suam P^xisten- tibus in manibus Regine termini Penthecostes vltimo elapsi sasina non recuperata Et pro iiij libris de releuio earundem Regine debitis per sasinam datam prenominato Johanni Lumisdem de eisJem Apud Edin- burgh die mense et anno immediate predictis.
Sasina terrarum de Halheid et Corquhinderland data Roberto Gordoun. ' — (A.D. 1554.)
Vicecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro iij" sxxvj libris de firmis ter- rarum de Halheid et Corquhinderland jacentium in baronia de Cusny . . . Existentibus in manibus Regine et predecessoris sui per spacium viginti octo annorum vltimo elapsorum partim racione warde et partim racione nonintroitus videlicet per spacium duorum primorum annorum racione warde et per spacium aliorura viginti sex annorum antedictorum sasina non recuperata Et pro xij libris de releuio earuu'lem Regine debitis per sasinam datam Roberto Gordoun de eisdem Apud Edinburgh decimo sexto Junii anno j" v" liiij et regni Regine duodecimo.
Sasina terrarum de Halheid et Corquhindarland data Roberto Gordoun. ' — (A.D 1557.)
Vicecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro iij'' Ixvj libris de firmis terrarum de Halheid et Corquhindarland jacentium in baronia de Cusny infra balliam suam Existentibus in manibus Regine et quondam sui patris . . . per spacium triginta annorum et vnius termini vltimo preteritorum partim racione warde et partim ratione nonintroitus . . , videlicet per duos primos annos . . . ratione warle et per relii}iios huiusmodi annos sequen- tes vsque ad conflictum de Pinkincleuch videlicet ad decimum diem mensis Septembris anno Domini j*" v' qnadragesimoseptimo ratione nonintroitus et per nouemdecim dies extunc inde proxime et immediate sequentes
' [From the Liber Rcsponsionuui iu Scaccario, MS. General Kegister Uouse, Edinburgh.]
PARISH OF CUSHNY. 755
racione warde Et per rcliquos inde annos ct dies hucusque sasina non recupci-ata Et pro xij libris de relcuio earundem Regine debitis per sasinam datam Roberto Gordoun de eisdem Apud Edinburgh decimo Februarii anno regni Regine decimo quinto •
756 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
PARISH OF LEOCHELL.— (Page 347.) Sasina de Enyngteir. ' — (A.D. 1575.)
V icecoraes de Abirdene respondebit pro iiij libris de firmis tcrrarum de Enyngteir cum molendino earundem et pertinentiis jacentium infra balliam suam Existentibus in manibus Domini Regis termini Pentbe- costes vltimo elapsi sasina non recuperata Et pro viij libris de releuio earundem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Joanni Mortimer de eisdem Apud Edinburgbt vicesimo quarto Maij anno regni Regis octauo •
Sasina baronie de Oneill data Patricio Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1554.)
V icecomes de Abirdene I'espondebit pro xij libris monete vnaeum duabus lie martis precium cuiuslibet earundem quindecim solidi de firmis terrarum de Oneill Corss Kincragy Muretoun cum molendino et brasina earundem annexatarum etc. in vnam baroniam nuncupatam Baroniam de Oneill . . . Existentibus in manibus Regine per spacium vnius anni vltimo pre- teriti sasina non recuperata Et pro xxiiij libris monete cum quatuor lie martis precii antedicti per duplicationem feodifirme earundem Regine debitis Aceciam soluendo Episcopo Aberdonensi et suis successoribus summam viginti sex solidorum et octo denariorum dicte monete pro secundis decimis earundem per sasinam datam Patricio Forbes de eisdem Apud Edinburgh decimo sexto Junii anno j™ v™ liiij Et regni Regine duodecimo •
Preceptum carte confirmacionis pro Elizabeth Strathauchin super villa et terris de Kyncragy. ^ —(A.D, 15G2.)
JTreceptum carte confirmacionis super carta et donacione in eadem con-
' [From the Liber Responsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgh.] - [Abridged from the Registrutn Secreti Sigilli, fol. xxxi., vol. 112. MS. Gen. Reg. Uouse, Edin.]
PARISH OF LEOCHELL. 757
tenta facta per Patricium Forbes do Cors Elizabeth Strathauchin lilie Johannis Strathauchin de Thorntoun in vitaU redditu pro omnibus sue vite diebus tantum de . . . villa et terris de Kyncrajy cum pertinentiis jacentibus in baronia de Oneill et infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene Tenendis de nobis ct successoribus nostris regni Scotie Regibus et Reginis . . . Apud Abirdene sexto die mensis Nouembris anno etc. Ixijo,
Per signetum etc.
Sasina baronie de Oneill data Willelmo Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1568.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro vj libris vna marta vel xv solidis pro pretio eiusdem de firmis tcrrarum de Oneill Corss Kincragy Mvrtoun cum molendino et brasina eiusdem etc. vnitarum ... in integram et liberam baroniam nuncupatam Baroniam de Oneill . . . existentibus in manibus Regis termini Sancti JIartini vltime preteriti sasina non recuperata Et pro xxiiij libris quatuor martis vel xv solidis pro qualibet marta per duplicationem feodifirme earun lem Regi debitis per sasinam datam Willelmo Forbes de eisdem Apud Edinburgh decimo sexto Febru- arii anno regni Regis prime ■
Sasina baronie de Oneill data Patricio Forbes. ' — (A.D. 1598.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro xxiiij libris vsualis monote . . . vnacum quatuor martis vel quindecim solidis pro qualibet marta per duplicationem feudifirme . . . terrarum de Oneill Korss Kincragie Mure- toun cum molendino et brasina eiusdem . , . incorporatarum in ... Baroniam dc Oneill . . . Regi debitis per sasinam datam Patricio Forbes nunc de Corss de eisdem Reseruando tamen Elspethe Straithauchin relicte quondam Willelmi Forbes de Corss patris dicti Patricii . . .
' [Abridged from the Liber Kesponsiouuiu in Scaccario. MS. General Kcgister House, Edinburgh.]
758 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
vitalem redditum dictarum terrarum maneriei de Corss et terrarum de Kincraigie pro toto tempore vite sue Apud Ediuburgh vicesiino tertio die inensis Octobins anno Domini 1598 •
Band and obligatioun be Jhone Strathauchin of Lenturk. ' — (IS. June 1555.)
Xn presens of tlie Lordis of Counsale compei-it Jhone Stratl'.auchin of Lenturk and gaif in this band and obHgatioun vndei'writtin subscriuit be the Quenis Grace Marie Dowrear and Regent of this realm and be him self and desyrit the saniin to be . . . registrat in the Buikis of Counsale . . . Off the quhilk the tenour followis FORASMF.KLE as it is cleirlie . . . knawjn to the Quenis Grace and Lordis of Secrete Counsale that Johnne Strauchin of Lanturk being inditit in the last Justice Air of Abirdene haldin in the saniin in the moneth of Julii in the yeir of God j" v'^ lij yeris for mony and diuers grite crymes and ofiFencis quhairthrow the said Johne than wes fugitiue and no wyss wald enter to vnderly the lawis bot of his awin consent oblesit him betuix that ilk tyme and the feist of Sanct Michaell nixt thairefter to remoif him self furtht of this realme and to remane furth of the saniin in all tyme cuming vnder the paiiie of ane thousand pundis the quhilkis ordinance and oblesing he as yil conteinpnanillie dissobeyit Quhairthrow the Lorilis of Secrete Coun- sale . . . directitt thair lettres contrar liim to furthfill the samin . . . And als the said Johnne sen syne hes perseverit in his evill deidis and mynd contrar William lord Forbes and his freindis . . . and in speciall contrair Maister Duncane Forbes and Johnne Forbes his bruder . . . ac- cusand thame for airt and pairt and participant of stryking of fills conye . . . and . . . hes vtterlie fallit to preive and verefy the samin and suay put the said Jilaister Duncane and Johnne to greit labouris and expenss and oppin sclander for the quhilkis causs he audit to be puneist with all regoure . . . Nochttheles the Quenis Grace and Consall for certaine motevis mouand thame and als of the said Johnnis awin supplicatioun
TAbriilgcd from the Register of Deeds, vol. i., foil. 151,152. M:~. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
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. . . decernis him to . . . depart of this realme within xl dayis vvyml ■wedder and schippis seruand and for to remane frathinfurtht perpetually out of the samin and nocht to enter nor returnc againe without speciall license and consent of the Quenis Grace . . . And geif I the said Johne . . . kepis the poincttis of the premisis the Quenis Grace dischargeis me of the actioun and cryme anent the tresonable burning of the Place of Kyldrimmy and all vtheris offences bigane And in vereficatioune of the quhilk I haue subscriuit thir presentis with my hand At Edinburgh the xiiij day of Junii the yeir of God j™ v" Iv yoiris Sic suhscrihUur
Marie R
JOHNNE StkaucuiN of Laneturk with mv hand
760 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
PARISHES OF FORBES AND KEIRN.— (Page 371.) Carta Regis Roberti concessa Cristino cle Forbes militi. ' — (A.D. 1325.)
xvobertus Dei graeia Rex Scottorum • omnibus probis hominibus tocius terrc sue salutem • Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et bac presenti carta nostra confirmasse Cristino de Forbes militi dilecto nostro ■ pro homagio et servitio suo • terciam partem davate de Ardaeh et terciam partem davate de Skeetb cum pertinentibus in baronia de Deskeforde • Tenendas et habendas eidem Cristino et hci'edibus suis de nobis et horedibus nostris in feodo et hereditate . . . Faciendo indc . . . Scoticanum servicium inde debituui et consuetum • In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum precepimus apponi • Testibus Bernardo abbate de Abirbrotb cancellario nostro • Thoma Rannulphi comite Moravie domino Yallis Annandie ct Mannie nepote nostro • Hugone comite de Ross • Waltcro senescallo Scocie • Jacobo domino de Duglas et Alex- andro Eraser camerario nostro Scocie militibus • Apud Sconam vicesimo septimo die mensis !Martij anno regni nostri vicesimo.
Lord Forbes conim Erie Huntlie.^ — (A.D. 1573.)
XXVII Junii anno Domini etc. Ixxiij • Sederunt Domini Sessionis Orcbadensis Dunfermling Boyd Provand Dccanus Moraviensis Maijister Robertus Pont Clerici Registri Justiciarie Lundy Magister Tbomas JPalyeane
Anent our Souerane Lordis lettres purcliest at tbe instance of Wiliame lord Forbes and Jobnne maister of Forbes for thame selffis thair kyn freiiidis and dependaris agauis George erle of Huntlie lord Gordoune and
' [Abridged from the original in the charter room at Castle Forbes.] ' [Abridged from the Register of Acts and Decreets of the Lords of Council and Session, TOl. li., foil. 210, 211, 212. MS. General Kcgister House, Edinburgh.]
PARISHES OF FORBES AND KEIRN. 7(51
Badyenaeh etc. schiref principal! of the schireMome of Abir.lene an I Maister Georjje Bisset his ileput and all vtlieris his schiref doputis of tlie samin Makaml mentioune That quhaii* it is notourlie [knawin] to the Lonlis of Counsale and to the haill reahne how that during the tyme of thir lait tfublis ye iminediatlie efter the first abstinance quhen all our Souerane Lordis liegis efter the said truble wes put in esperance and quietnes ane grit iiummer of the said complenaris kynnismen freinJis ami tennentis wer creweilie slane thair boussis and bicjingis rewinnit and cassin doun thair wodis and forestis cuttil and distroyit thair gudeis plenising outsycht and insycbt reft and spulyeit be the said George erle of Huntly lord Gordoune etc. Adanie Gordounc of Auchindoun liis brother germane and vtheris assemblit with thaine in greit nuniiner of thair causing command assistance and ratihibitioun And howbeit thay half recounsilit thame selffis to our said Souerane Lordis auctorite be thair outwart obedience yit the harmis and iniuric quhilkis the saidis com- pleneris hes sustenit in thair personis and gu leis ar nocht redressit and quhill the samyn dependis the saidis coinpleneris can nocht haunt nor resort amangis the saidis personis bot vpoun thair awin gaird and man uwaitt vpoun sic as James erle of ilortoun lord Dalkeith etc. regent to our Souerane Lord his realme and legis and with aduiss of Parliament hes appoyntit to tak tryell in all the saidis complenaris caussis Noehttheles the said George erle of Iluntlie as schiref principale of the schirefdome of x\.birilene To quhilkis iurisdictioun the maist pairt of the saidis complenaris are subiect be ressone of thair inhabitatiounis daylie and continewallie arreistis callis and persewis the saidis com- plenaris thair kyu freindis tennentis and seruandis befoir him and his deputis howbeit thay can nocht of ressone and equitie for the caussis foirsaidis be iugeis to thame ... in ony cans criminate or ciuile . . . The said Williame lord Forbes and Johnne maister of Forbes . . . being personaly present and the said Erie Huntlie and his saidis deputis com- peirand be Mr. Danid Borthuik thair procuratour . . . Tiie Lorlis of Counsale hes exemit and exemis the said Williame Lord Forbes Jolinne Maister Forbes thair kynnismen ireindis tennentis seruandis and depen- daris following That is to say Williame Forl^es of Fetter[bu]s Catherene Barclay relict of vraquhill Arthur Forbes of Bulfour Johnne Forbes of Brux Alexander Forbes of Enuernatie Williame Forbes of Sawok Duncan
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762 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Forbes oi Boitli Johnne Forbes of Tolleis Duncane Foi-bes of Finnieloist .James Forbes of Cowlic Williame Forbes of Ai-d^eith Duncan Forbes of Ledmakay James Forbes of Balqubamie Johnne Forbes of New Patrick Forbes of Pitalloquby Allexander Forbes of Carnycullie Williame Forbes of Cors Patrik Forbes Gonitis Allexander Forbes of Auchintoull Williame Forbes of the Barnis Johnne Forbes of Abersnethok Johnne Forbes of Boynlie Williame Forbes of the Hill Bray James Forbes of Corsinday Maister Duncane Forbes of Monymwsk George Forbes of Kynmvkis Johnne Forbes of Abircatie Johnne Forbes of Finouch Tliomas Forbes of Elrok Williame Forbes in Tolly Williame Forbes in Sthain- stoun Gilbert Forbes in Kynneller Arthur Forbes thair Maister Allex- ander Forbes in Far2;aisen Robert Forbes in Echt Johnne Forbes fear of Echt Johnne Forbes of Sounahony Johnne Forbes in Bennacraig Wil- liame Forbes in Ailhouss Wall James Forbes of Craigtoun Johnne Forbes of Ardmurdo Williame Forbes of Tolquhone Williame Forbes of Tulla- gony Williame Forbes of Cluny Allexander Forbes of Petslego Williame Forbes of Auchanasie Allexander Forbes burges of Abirdene Robert Forbes burges of Abirdene George Johnnestoun of that Ilk Gilbert John- nestoun of Standandstanis Williame Johnnestoun of Cai.smyln Johnne Lumisden of Cusny Johnnestoun of Cremond Williame Gerraucht
of Canstair Johnne Caddeli of Asloune Robert Coutis of Auchterquhoull Allexander Burnet of Cluney Maister Thomas Burnet of 'I'ulytaichlie Maister Malho Lumisden of Tuljicarne Allexander ReiJ in Colche Johnne Thomsone of Waster Disblair ]\Iycheall Eraser of Staniewod Allexander Bannerman of Wattertoun Johnne Dortie burges of Abirdene Johnne Blak thair Johnne Roy Grant of Carroun Allexander TullidafF of Renistoun Williame Strathauchin of Glenkindie Robert Stewart of Por- testoune Peter Boyd of Dullidrane Allexander Skene of [that] Ilk Robert Steward of Werquhat Robert Duguid of Auchinhive Maister James Skene of Wester Cors Johnne Wod of the Myln of Fintrie Maister Robert Lumisden of Clowaith Allexander Irwin of Beltie Thomas ilichell of Banabeg Patrik Lumisden of Colleistoun Allexander Lumisden at the Brig of Done Johnne Burnet burges of Abirdene and Patrik Skene in Tullinghilt with all thair barnis houssald men seruandis tennentis and inhabitaris of thair proper landis rowmeis heritageis and possessiounis fra the saidschir ef principale of the said schirefdome of Abirdene his deputtis
PARISHES OF FORBES AND KEIRN. 76;!
office of iurisilictioun witli all actiounis intontit or to be iiitentit at;anis the foirsaidis personis criminalc or ciuilo . . . Anil . . . ordainis all actiounis to be persewit be the said Lord Forbes and personis foirsaidis or againis thanie be quhatsiimeuer persone or personis induelleris of the said schirefdome to libell and intint tliair actiounis . . . bcfoir the Lordis of Counsale . . . And this ordour to indure ay and quhill the saidis Lordis of Counsale tak fardcr ordour in the foirsaidis caus . . .
Ane commission grantit to certane Lordis to decydo in ane caus betuix the Gordounis and the Forbesis. ' — (25. July lf)7S.)
A.nent Our Sonerane Lordis lettres purchest at the instance of William Lorde Forbes Johnne Maister of Forbes William Forbes of Foilderbus Johnne Forbes of Fynnache Maister Duncane Forbes of Monymusk Johnne Forbes of Abircatrie / ande remanent thair kin freindisand depen- daris and speciallie tiie auld kyndlie possessouris of the landis ande baronie of [Ke]ige and Monymusk aganis George Erll of Hunilie Adam Gordoun of Auchindoun Patrilv Gor loun in Moynes his curatouris . . . makand mentioun That quhair the said William Lord Forbes his eol- legis and vtberis foirsaidis and thair predicessouris hes bene possessouris ande occupyaris of all and haill the saidis landis ande baronie be thame selffis and thair tennentis of thair only imputing and outputting at thair plesour as principall and auld kyndlie possessouris and tennentis thairof vnder the Aiehiebischopis of Sanctandroisto quhome the samin appertenis as ane pairt of thair patrimonie in all tynies bigane past inemorie of man preceding the pretendit infeftinent of fewferme thairof maid to vmquhile George Erll of Huntlie gudseliire to George now Erll of Huntlie in inaner following quhill that vniquhill Dauide Cardinal Archiebishop of Sanct- androis for the tyme haveing contractit ane new familiaritie with George sumtyme Erll of Huntlie for sum grite effairis qnhilkis thai had thair to be intreatit amangis thame selffis maist vnkindlie set the saide com- pleneris native rowmes over thair heidis to the said George Erll of Huntlie his airis and assignayis The said Cardinail and Archiebisehop
1 [Abridged from the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. iii., pp. 112—114.]
764 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
alwayis luikinsj tliat thairby the saidis complenaris sulde not haue bene removit or hcichtit by thair auld dewteis payit to liiin and his predi- cessouris Bot only to half schawin his fauour and lufe to the said vm- qiihile Erll Quha alsua vpoun considcratioun that the saidis complenaris wer sa aulde kyndlie possessouris and bruikaris of the saiilis landis and baronie vn lor the saiilis Archiebischopis and mony of thair freindis borne thairon Sua that the samin being kirklandis he culd pretend to haif na farder prevelege nor dewtio of thame botas the saidis Archiebischopis gat of befoir confornie to the aulde and louabill consuetude anent kirklandis Sua in that respect the said vmquhile Erll was for worthie considera- eiounis movit to infeft certane of the principallis of the said compleneris lieritabill and set takis to vtheris ilk ane for thair kindlie I'ownies (pihairby thai bruikit and vsit the samin landis be thame selffis and thair tonnentis in thair names continewalie sensyne but molestatioun or truble thair never being quest' oun of removing intentit aganis thame or ony of thame befoir quhill of lait occasion and querrell borne aniangis thame for thair constant professioun ande trew abyding of the riciiteous caus of ilefending of Our Souei-ane Lordis auctoritie and royall persone in tymes bygane Quhen as the saidis enemeis ande declarit traitouris socht [to] haif bereft and inioyit the supreme place of his Grace gubernament It hes plesit George now Erll of Huntlie and vtheris of his surname and freindis in tjuhome his vmquhile fader transferrit his right of diuers of the saidis landis to mak warningis to the saidis compleneris to remove fra the saidis aulde and kindlie possessionis Quhairvpoun they haif persewifc actionis aganis thame befoir the Lordis of Sessioun and intendis to haif thame removit thairby thinkand vmler cullour of law to put thame thairfra Albeit the inteiitioun of the saidis George Erll of Huntlie and his saidis freindis and kinnisinen persewaris of the saidis removingis be altogidder to displace the saidis compleneris of thair saidis native rowmes for thair trew and thankfuU seruice done to our Souerane ande his derrest moder in tyme of iiir auctoritie and namelie at sic speciall tymes as the Erlles of Huntlie planelie rebellit as in the moneth of October or thairby the yeir of God j"" v" Ixij yeiris Quhen as the said George Erll of Huntlie deit with displayit baner aganis our Souerane Lordis derrest moder And in the lait rebellioun begun be George Erll of Huntlie fader to the said George Erll of Huntlie quha now is / aganis oure saide
PARISHES OF FORBES AND KEIRN. 765
iSouerano Lord and his auctoritie roycall for defence and mentcnance quhairot ane grite nowmerof the saidis compleneris name and freiud- schip apenditf thair lyffis in the battellis at Tullieangus and Craibistane sum of thair housiss wyiffis and bairnis being tliairin wer alluterlie wraikit and brount The vtheris touris castellis ande fortalicos pertening to thame maist barbarbouslie revvinit thair mowable guidis insight and plenessing and kattell spulzeit ande away takin thair orcheardis vodis policeis yairdisand planting cuttit and distroyit The maillis fermes and dewteis of thair landis intromettit with and disponit and that for the maist pairte in manifest contempt of our Souerane Lordis auctoritie efter the conclusioun of the abstinence takin at Leyth the last day of Julij the yeir of God j™ v° Ixxij yeiris aganis the said abstinence thair awin consent and ayth and aganis the law of all natiounis And albeit at last quhen the forces of the said Erll and rest of his adherence failyeit in sic sort as thay could not langar abide the rigour of our said Souerane Lordis auctoritie than arrysing thay acceptit the conditiounis of pacificatioun than concludit at Perth in the moneth of Februar the yeir of God j™ v"^ Ixxij yeiris and ratefeitand apprevit in the Parliament haldin at Edinburghtin the moneth of Aprile thairefter to the conditiounis of the quhilk pacificatioun our saide Souerane Lord nor his estaittis vald never condiscende to it [hot] vpoun prouisioun that the haill iniureis ande attemptatis committit of befoir . . . suld be reparit to the simpill availl And to that effect iugis and places of sitting wer appointit and tyme of the space of yeir and day lykwayis appointit to the persute and finissing of the proces thairanent And albeit the saidis compleneris dide exact diligence as is notourlie knawin that they behuiffit to rais compulsatouris in the saidis materis vnder the pane of horning with Our Souerane Lordis lettres to denunce thame rebellis yit the maist pairt of thame being personis of estait caussit the saidis lettres to be suspendit And sua that the saiiiis compleneris havinir consumit without proffitt the tyme appointit for thair jugement They thairefter gaif plane ansucr that efter the outrynning of the yeir and day thay had na juris- dictioun And sua wes the saidis compleneris travellis and expensis loist and thair expedience of administratioun of iustice frustrat . . . And nochttheles the said Erll of Huntlie his fader and his freindis haiffand all thair sutes agains the saidis compleneris / ressauit trie expeditioun befoir the Lordis of Sessioun jugeis arbitratouris that all infeftmentis of landis
766 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
disponit to th;ime be ressone of thair foirfaltouris Idle ai^anis thame and speeiallie of the saiilis landis of Kie:^c and Jlonymusk of lang tyme reti-eitit notwithstanding that the saidis compleniM'is ihairfoir debursit grite sowines of money and tl)air\vith all ar left vnreparit of thair saidis dampnagis luiking for na vther recompence hot be this thair lait sute to be removit fra thair saidis landis and possessiounis quhilkis ar thair native and kyndlie rowmes . . . The said Johnne Maister of Forbes being personalie present and the remanent personis . . . coraperand be . , . thair procuratouris And the saidis George Erll of Huntlie and the saidis Adame Gordoun of Auchindoun and Patrick Gerdoun his curatouris com- perande be Maister Tliomas Craige thair procuratour qiiha fand cautioun videlicet Alexander Gordoun of Aboryeldy and Johnne Gordonn of Pet- lurge / that he and his curatouris suldc held ferme . . . the jugement and defence of the saide cans . . . And thairefter all thair richtis ressonis allegationis of the pairtie comperand harde sene and vnderstand first befoir the Lordis of Articlis and thairefter be the Kingis Maicstie and thrie estaitis in Parliament and thay thairwith being ryplie aduisit The Kingis Grrace and thrie Estaitis of Parliament present hes gevin . . . liobort Erll of Bucliane / William Lorde Ruthven / Robert Lorde Boyd / Alexander Commend.atar of Culross / Maister Thomas Makalyeane of Clif'tiiunhall and Maister Robert Creychtoun of Eliok aduocate or ony four oi thame coniunctlie in iugeis vnsuspect to sitt and decyde in the saidis caussia ellis intentit be the sajdis persewaris vnto the final ende and decision thairof quhome thai ordane to sitt for takin cognitioun thairintill within the tolbuith of Edinburgh . . . the first day of Nouember nixt- tocum . . . and to gif furtli thair decrete . . . within anclitcne monethis eftir the said first day of Nouember nixttocuni videlicet befoir the first day of ilaij in the ycir of God j™ v'^ fourscoir yeiris . . .
Act tuecliing the proceidingis in the caussis betuix the Gordonis and Forbessis. ' — (11. November ir>79.)
A nent the supplicatioune gevin in be Williame Lord Forbes Maister
' [Abridged from the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. iii. pp. 164, 165. lu the petition which led to this net, the Forljescs: alfirm that the lands ol Keig and Mony- musk were "gevin in Godbairne gift to the Erie ot lluntly be the Cardinall."]
PARISHES OF FORBES AND KEIRN. 707
Diinciine Forbes of Monymusk WiUiame Douglas of Glcnbervic for thamc selffis and remanent tliair colligis kyn freimlis sennndis and dependaris . . . Oure Souerane Lord with anise of the tiirio cstaitis of this present parliament fyndis and declairis that incaiss the saidis persewaris dois sufficient diligence for persute of the said eaus befoir the jugeis ellis appointit . . . betuix this and the first day of Maij nixtocum That the saidis actionis sail not prescriue . . . And in the meantyme . . . dis- chairges the Lordis of Counsale and Sessioune to proceitl ... in ony actionis . . . perseweit aganis the saidis complenoris be thair adiiersaris concerning thair kyndlie rowmes of the baronyis of Keg and Monymusk . . . quhill the saidis . . , commissionaris . . . gif thair decreit . . .
Decreit Arbitrale betuix the Erie of Huntlie and his freindis and the Lord Forbes and his freindis. ' — (A.D. 1582.)
VV e James be the grace of God King of Scottis odman and ourman com- monlie chosin be our rycht traist cousing George Erie of Huntlie Lord Gordoune and Badyenauch with . . . assent of Johne Gordoune of Lochinvar and Patrick Gordoune of Auchindoun knichtis curatouris to the said Erie . . . for thame selffis and takand the burding on tha\ne for the haill kyn freindis servandis and partakcris of the said Erie of Huntlie on the ane part And our traist cowsing WiUiame Lord Forbes and Joline JMaister of Forbes his sone and appeirand air for thame selfRs and taking the burding on thame for the haill kin freindis servandis and partakeris of the said Lord Forbes on the vther pairt The said parties hawand submittit all quarrellis deidlie fedis and caussis debatable als Weill criminale as ciuile that hes fullin out and liappnit betuix thaim sen the first day of September the yeir of God j"* v" Ixxi yoiris to the personis vnderwrittin that is to say For the pairt of the said Erie of Huntlie his name freindis and partakeris forsaidis Robert commendater of Dun-
1 [Abi-idgeil from tliu Register of Deeds, vol. xx, part ii. foil. 386, 389. See alsu vol. .\xii. foil. 49, M.
See in the Acts of tlieP.irliamentsof Scothitul, vol. iii. pp. 230— 232, .in " Act ancnt debetaliile causis betuix the Gordoais and Forbessis," and an " Act of compromit betuix tlie Oordonis and Forbessis," botli pasied on tlie tweaty-ninih day of November, 1081.]
763 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
fermling our Secretar Mark commendater of Newbotle and Alexander Hay Clerk of Registre And for the pairt of the said Lord and Maister Forbes thair name freyndis and partakeris aboue writtin George Erie I\lerschell Patrik Lord Lyndesay of the Byris and Maister James Hali- burtoun provost of Dunde And tlie saidis personis chosyn for bayth the saidis partiis at the leist tlie maist pairt of thame on ethir syd having convenit heard and considderit the saidis debatable caussis deidlie fedis and controuersies . . . And thai be thair different decreitis having I'eportit in presens of ws and our consale the materis and pointis quheirin the variance stude . . . We thairfoir efter consideration of the said report and different decretis . . . decernis deerettis and with avyss of sic of our consale as we haif callit on to ws . . . pronouneis that the samen Jhone Maister of Forbes and his complices being with him at the tyme of the slauchter of vmquhile George Gordoun of Geich sail within the space of fourtye dayis ... do sick honouris suffrage and homage for the said slauchter as we sail prescryvc and appoint vnto the said Erie of Huntlie as cheif to the said vmquhile Lard of Geich and to his fader brothir and successour and sic of his barnis as sail happin to be present for the tyme . . . and als . . . sail . . . pay ... to the wyfF dochter kyn and freyndis of the said vmquhile Lard of Geich and vmquhile Patrik Gordoun his servand the soum of four thousand pvndis money of this realm within . . . yeir and day ... to be distribut amangis tham at the siclit ... of . . . tlie Erie of Huntlie quha sal! procure . . . ane sufhcient letter of slanis thairfoir subscriuit be ])im self and the wiflT dochter and freyndis of the said vmquhile Lard of Geich And alsua we decerne . . . that the said Lord and Maister of Forbes thair freindis and dependeris samony as hes infeftmentis and vtheris rychtis proceding frome the Ei'le of Huntleis predecessouris or his fader brothir of ony part or portioun of the landis and baronyis of Keig and Monymvsk sail peaceablie bruik and possess the same according to tliair infeftmentis and rychtis . . . And for the haill remanent of the saidis landis of Keig and Monymvsk occupiit and possessit be the saidis Lord and Maister of Forbes be thaim selfl&s thair freyndis men tennentis and servandis We decern . . . tham to flit and remoif thairfra with the mylnis and per- tinentis thairof as being lauchfullie warnit befoir the Fest of Witsonday last bipast in this instant yeir of God j" v" four scoir tua yeiris . . .
PARISHES OF FORBES AND KEIRN. 7fif)
And to suffor the said Erie of ITnntle and his s.iidis fader brothir and vtheris freyndis havand rvcht to enter thairto and peaceablie to bruilv and joiss the same as thtiir heretage at thair plesour in tyine cumin» . . . And assolyeia the said Lord and Mainter of Forbes tliair freyndis men tenentis serwandis cottaris and oocnpiaris quhatsiimeuer of the saiilis landis mylnis and pertinentis of the samyn for the violent occupacioun tharof sen tlie Fest of Witsonday in the yeir of God j" v" threscoir six- tene yeria to the space of sex yeris bigane or thairby and of all vtheris yeiris and ternies preceding the dait heirof And mairattour we decern . . . the said George Erie of Huntlie vmquhile Adam Gordoun of Aiichin- downe Schir Patrik Gordoune now of Anchindovvne his fader brothir and all vtheris the said Erlis sui'name of Gordoun and vtheris kyn freyndis allies assistaris men tennentis serwundis and parttakeris with his said vnujuhile fader and the said vmquhile Adam and vtheris thair freyndis the tyme of the saiilis trublis and sensyne to be assolyeit . . . of all actiounis caussis slauchteris mvtilationis . . . spulyeis and vtheris offonsis als Weill criminale as ciuile allegit committit and done be the Gordonis and thair forsaidis aganis the saidis Fori)eses and tliair forsaidis als weill contenit in the claimes gevin in and producit be the said Lord and Master of Forbes William Forbes of Cors Patrick Forbes his brother Alexander Skeyn of that Ilk Elspet Forbes relict of vinquhile Alexander ('addell Maister Duncane Forbes of Monynivsk Jhone Forbes of Litell Abircate William Forbes of Chapelliill Williame Gareauch of Kinslair Jlione Forbes of Towis Jhone Calder of Aslova Jhone Forbes of Eiclit W^illiam Forbes of Bernis Jhone Forbes of Finzeauch Alester Forbes of Straith- garnick Williame Forbes of Brunthill Alexander Forbes of Petslego and vmquhile Alexander Baiierman of Wattertoun ... as of all and syndry quhatsumeuir vtheris actionis spulyeis crymes and offences criminale or ciuile quhilkis the said Lord and Master of Forbes and thair speciall freyndis and dependaris forsaidis . . . hes hed or ony wyss may haif . . . for ony deid cryme or occasioun begune preceding the dait heirof. . . And as to the movable geir and vtheris wrangis and iniureis specifeit in the claimes gevin and persevvit be the said Erie of Huntlie his kyn freyndis and partakaris contrair the said Lord and Maister of Forbes and thair freyndis We assolye the saidis Lord and Maister and thair freyndis sira- pliciter thairfra and decernis tliame quite thairof in tyme cuming Quhilkis
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770 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
honoufis and suffrages beinc; in effect pert'ormit and fulfillit We ordane the said Erie of Huntlie to accept tlie said Lord and minister of Forbes and thair kyn freyndis servandis and parttaUaris to leif in freindschip kyndnes and gud nyclitbourlieid thairofter as gif the saidis trublis deidlie feidis and controuersies had never occurrit . . . In witnes of the quhilk thing We togidder with sic of our privy consale as vnder siibscrivis being callit to ws for thair avis in tlie premissis hes suhscriuit the premissis with onr handis At Pertlit the scxt day of July the yeir of God j™ v'^ fourscoir tua yciris Befoir thir witness Estne duik ofLevnox erle of Dernlie lord of Torboltun Dalkeytht and Obeinye etc. James erle of Arrane lord Evane and Hamilton Jhono erle of Montros lord Grahame .James lord of Dovn with vthcrs diuers
James Rex James lord ok Dovn
Arrane Gowkie
Montros
Sasina baroniarum de Forbes Awfurde Fuddes etc. ' — (A.D. 1593.)
V icecomes de Abirdene necnon Alexander Irwing junior de Drum et Magister Patricius Chene . . . vieecomites in hac parte . , . respoude- buiitpro j'= Ix libris de releuio . . . terrarum et baronie de Fuddes in se continentis villas et terras de Fuddes Moir Fuddes Beg Cultir Cullan Auchnacant cum molendino et hruerio croftaearundem terras de Pettinuik et J)lairschilie vnacum aduocacione donatione et jure patronatus capelle Sancte J\Iarie et suis pertinentiis Et . . . viiius annul redditus quinque librarum vsualis monete . . . de terris de Archedlie . . . Necnon . . . terrarum de Larie et crofte earundem vocate Coriauchtan terrarum de Strathgarnik ct Kirktoun cum molendinis . . . jacentium in baronia de Obyn . . . incorporatarum in vnam baroniam Baroniam de Fuddes nuncupatam . . . Acetiam . . . terrarum et baroniarum de Forbes et Awfurde Oarndard Kearne cum fortalicio ciusdem jam nuncupate Drym- minour Et . . . terrarum et baronie de Fintrey Mekle Fintrey Blaktoun
' rAbriilged from the Liber Responsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Register House, Edinburgli.]
PARISHES OF FORBES AND KEIRN. 771
Balcors Littertie Carnehill TillymaM AUatliin Acetiam vnius annui redditus decern solidorum vstialis moiiete ... do terris de Idene . . . Necnon molendini de Kynedward fortalicii de Kynedward liortonim et lie Greynis eiusdem . . . Vnacum officio Coronatoris predicti vicecomitatus de Abirdenc Cum aduocacione donatione et jure patronatus prebendarie de Forbes capellanie de Arschballocht et Sancte Anne . . . Re2;i debitis per sasinam datam Joanni domino Forbes de eisdein Apud Edinburgh vicesimo die mensis Octobris anno regni Res^'is vicesimo septimo • 1.593 ■
772 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
PARISH OF TOWIE Oil KINBETHOK.— (Page 426.)
Sasina dimedietatiim ile Fefhle Sonnaboth et Ester Dnimmelloche data Johanni Forbes. '— (A.D. 1517.)
\ icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro Ixxiij libris vj solidisviij denariis de firniis dimedietatis terrariim de Fethle et dimedietatia terrarum de Sonnaboth et dimedietatis terrarum de Ester Druinniellocbe cum suis {xn-tinenciis jacentium infra balliam suam existentibus in manibus Regis I)cr spacium quinque annorum et vnius termini bane datam immediate precedentium sasina non recuperata Ex eo quo 1 Johannes Forbes asserit se non obtinuisse sasinani de dimedietatibus terrarum predictarum cum pertincntiis per aliiid preceptura de capella suprenii domini nostri Regis prius deliberatum quamuis securitas tirmarum et releuii earundeni intratur in Rotulis nostri Seaccarii ut in eisdem continetur Regi debitis per sasi- nain datam dieto Johanni de eislem apud Edinburgh vicesimo quarto die mensis Februarii anno regni Regis quarto ■
Sasina de Ovirtowis Nethertowis Colquhork etc. data Alexandre Forbes. ' —(A.D. 1527.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro xxj libris de releuio terrarum de Ovirtowis Nethertowis Colquhork cum molendinis et earundem pertinen- tiis jacentium in comitatu de Mar et infra balliam suam Rogi debitis per sasina-n datam Alexandro Forbes de eisdem apud Edinburgh tercio die mensis Junij anno regni Regis xiiij'"
Vicecomesde Abirdene respondebit pro x libris de firmis trium qnartarum parcium cum tercia parte quarte partis omnium et singularum terrarum de Overtowis Nedir Towis Colquhor.sk cum molenliuis et earundem per-
• [From ibe Liber Kesponsioaum in Sc.iccario MS. General Kegistor House, Edinburgh.]
PARISH OF TOWIE OR KINBETHOK. 773
tinentiis jaceritintri in coniitatn do ]\Iar et infra balliam suam pxistentibus in manibus Regis termini Pentliecostes jiroxime sequentis tercium diem mensis Jiinii anno Domini millesimo quinp;pntesimo vieesimo septimo Ex eo quod Alexander I"\)rbes asscrit se non obtinuisso sasinam de dictis terris per aliud preceptum de capella Regia sibi prius deliberatum quaniuis securitas relcuii eariindem dicto tercio die intratur in Libre Responsionum in Scaccario remanente ut in eodem continetur Regi debitis per sasinam datam dicto Alexandre de eisdem Apud Edinburgh septimo die mensis Augusti anno regni Regis decinio quarto ■
Sasina baronie de Tolleia data Joanni Forbes. ' — (A.D. 15b3.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro j"^ xliiij libris de firmis . . . terrarum et baronie de Tollois videlicet Nctliir Tolleis cum manerie de Myd Tolleis et Over Tolleis cum inolendinis . . . terrarum do Culfbrk Cowfuird et Auldtoun . . . terrarum burgalium vilie de Kildrymmie necnon terrarum de Ardmurdo cum molendinis . . . et salmonum pisca- tionibus nuncupatis The Fott of Bukkij super aqua de Done . . . Existen- tibus in manibus . . . Regis per spacium trium annorum aut eocirca vltimo elapsorum ratione warde ct sasina non recuperata respective videlicet per spacium vnius anni racione warde et per spacium duorum annorum sasina non recuperata Et pro xlviij libris de releuio earundem (Reseruato tamen vitali redditu omnium . . . dictarum terrarum . . . Joanni Forbes de Tolleis pro toto tempore vite sue) Regi debitis per sasinam datam Joanni Forbes de eisdem Apud Edinburtrh decimo nono die mensis Februarii anno I'egiii Regis decimo sexto • 1582 ■
Sasina baronie de Tolleis ilata Joanni Forbes. ' — (,\.D. 1588.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respon<lebit pro xlviii libris de releuio . . . ter- rarum et baronie de 'J'olleis videlicet Nethir Tolleis cum manerie de Myd
' [Abridyed from the Liber i;espcnsiouuin in Scaccario MS. Genera! Uegister House, Edinburgh.]
774 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
Tolleis ct Over Tolleis cum molendinis . . . terrarnm ile Culfork Cow- funle et Auldtoun . . . terrarnm burjralium ville de Kildryinmie necnon terrarum de Ardmurdo cum molendinis . . . et salmonum piscationibus nuneupatis Tlte. Pott of Bukky super aqua de Done . . . Regi debitis per sasinam datam Joaiini Forbes de eisdem (Reseruato tanien vital! redditu omnium . . . dietarum terrarum . . . Joanni Forbes de Tolleis patri sue pro toto tempore vite sue) Apud Edinburo;h vicesimo secundo die mensis Februarii anno regni Regis vicesimo • 1587.
Sasina dimedietatis do Faithlie et Sunnabothe ac terrarum de Sunnahard data Alexandro Forbes de Tolleis. > — (A.D. 1613.)
V icecomes de Abirdene i-espondebit pro ij'^ Ix'i'j libris vsualis monete regni Scotie de firmis . , . terrarum solaria dimedietatis ville et terrarum de Fatlilie et Snnnabothie ac terrarum de Sunnahard cum molendino . . . jacentium infra dominium de Mar . . . Existentibus in manibus . . . Regis per spatium triginta trium annorum aut eocirca vltimo elapsorum sasina non recuperata Et pro viij libris monete predicte de releuio earundem . . . Regi debitis per sasinam datam Alexandro Forbes nunc de Tolleis de eisdem Apud Edinburgh primo die mensis Martii annis regni Regis quadragesimo sexto et decimo • 1613.
Sasina dimedietatis do Fechille et Synnabotlit data Johanni (/aldor. - — (A.D. 1538.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro x libris de releuio dimedietatis Solaris de Fechille et Synnabotht jaoentium in dominio de Stradoun infra balliam suam cum earundem pendiculis et pertinentiis Regi debitis per aasiiKun datam Johanni Caldor de eadem Apud Edinburgh secundo Marcii anno regni Regis vicesimo quinto.
1 [Abridged from the Liber Responeionuin in Soaccario. MS. General l-iegister House, Ediiibuviih] '[From the Liber Kcsponsionum in Scaccario, MS. General Rcj,'istei Hous2, Edinburgh.]
PARISH OF GLEN BUCKET. 775
PARISH OF GLENBUCKET.— (Page 449.)
Contract betuix Jhone Gfirdoun apperand of Garriiiburrow ami Alastcr Thomesone alias Jlvvosone of the Kirktouii of Glciibucliyet. ' — (A.D. 1591.)
At EJinburo;h the nyntene day of August the yeii- of God j" v'' fourscoir allevin yeiris it is . . . aggreit betuix the right honorable Johnne Gordoun apperand of Carrinburrow on the ane pairt and Alaster alias Alexander Thomesone alias Mwesone oy and air at the leist apperand air of vniquhile Alexander Thomesoun alias Mwesoun of the Kirktuon of Glenbuchyet bis guidschir on the vthir part ... as efter followis Tliat is to say the said Alexander Thomesoun alias Mwesoun . . , hes sauld ... to the said Johnne Gordoune his airis and assignais (juhatsumeuir all and haill the toun and landis callit the Kirktoun of Glenbuchyet . . . For the quhilkis caussis the said Jhone Gordone . . . oblissis him ... to pay ... to the said Alexander Thomesone alias Mwesone . . , the soume of twa hinidreth merkis vsuall money of this reaiuie . . .
[Abridged from the Register of Deeds, vol. xxxviii., fol. 145. >!.•<. liencral Register House, Edinburgli.]
776 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
PARISH OP AUCHINDORE.— (Page 451.)
Sasina ten-arum ile Auchindaur. ' — (A.D. 1529.)
Vicecomes de Abirclene respomlebit pro xl libris de firmis totarum et inten;rarum terrarum de Auchimlour cum pertinenciis jacentium in baronia de Drum infra balliam suam existentibus in manibns Recjis per spacium vnius anni vltimo elapsi sasina non recuperata Et pi'o xl libris de releuio earundem Re<i;i debitis per sasinam datam Alexandro Irvvyn de Drum de eisdem Apud Edinburgh xxij Aprilis anno regni Regis decimo sexto.
Preceptum carte Willielmi Gordoun de Auchindoir et Clare Chene eius coniugis super terris de Johannis Leyis. ' — (A.D. 1562.)
X receptum carte coniuncte infeodationis Willielmi Gorloun de Auchin- doir et Clare Cliene eius coniugis super . . . terris de Johnnis Leyis extendentibus ad quadraginta soli^latas terrarum antiqui extentus cum molendino earundem . . . jacentihus in doniinio de Gareauch et infra viceconiitatum de Abirdene Que(juidem terre . . . fuerunt prefati Wil- lielmi perprius hereditarie Et quas idem ... in manibus . . . Regine . . . apud Abirdene personaliter . . . resignauit . . . Tenendis . . . de . . . Regina et suis successoribus . . . Redilendo . . . iura et ser- uicia inde debita et consueta . . . Apud Abirdene decimonono die mensis Octobris anno Domini etc. v'^ l.xij®.
Per siirnetum.
'[From the IJbcr Eesponsionum in <!raccarlu MS. General UeRister House. Kclinburgli. ' [.Vbrid.u'ea from the IJesistrum Secret! Si«ilii, vol. .xxxi., foil. .'57, 58. Al.S. lioneral KegisteT House, Edinburgh.]
PARISH OF CABRACH OR STRATHDOVERN. 777
PARISH OF CABRACH OR STRATHDOVERN.— (Page 460 )
Lettre to James Strathauchin of Lesmordy of the gift of the eschote of Alester M^grasycht. ' (A.D. 1562.)
Ane lettre to James Strathauchin of Lesmordy his airis and assignais oflF the gift of the eschete of all gudis movahle and vnmovaI)le cornia cattele dettis money and vtheris gudis quhatsuii euir quliilkis pertenit to vmquhill Alester M'^grasycht at the mill of Lesmordy and now pertening to oure Souerane Lady he priuilege of hir crowne and lawis of hir realme And fallin ... in hir Hienes handis he ressoune of eschete throw being of the said vmquhill Alester borne bastard and sua deceissand without lauchfull barnis of his body gottin or lauchfull disposition maid be him of his gudis in his lyftyme ... At Edinburgh the first day of August the yeir of God j" v° Ixij yeris.
Per signaturam.
' [Abridged from the Registrnra Secret! Sisilli. vol. xxxi , lo!. 3ij. M.S. General Resristcr House, Edinburgh.]
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778 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
PAt.l^U OF STRATH DON OR INVER- NOCHTIE.— (PAOii 467.)
Decreit of the Lordis of Counsalc ami Sessiouu in tlie cans betuix the Persoun of Inuernochty ami the Priour of Monimvsk. ' — (11. July 1554.)
Aiu'iit Our Souerane Lordis lettres purchest at tlie instance of j\Iaister .Jlioiine Elphinstone persoun of Inuernochtie aganis ane venerabile fader in God Dauid priour of Jloniinvsk makand mentioun That quhair at the last justice air of Abirdcne that the said Priour Maister Duncane Forbes fermorar thairof and the said Maister Jhone subniittit thame to the Lordis Conipositouris then present for the tyme anent certaine deb.iitis and con- trouersiis aniangis thame Quha deco-rnit thairvpoun that the said Jlaister Duncane fcrirforer forsaid suld refond content and pay to the said Priour the sovme of ane hundreth nierkis money of this realme in compleit pay- ment of all the fructis bipast And for the mair sure payment to the said Priour of tlie sovme of xij scoir markis ycirlie to be payit to him conform to bis assedatioun maid be the said Priour to tlie said Maister Dmicane The saidis Lordis Conipositouris ordanit the said Maister Johnne Elphin- stonn yeirlie to inak payment to the said Priour indwiinsf bis lyftyme notwithstandinc; that the said Maister Duncan had sex yeiris takis thairof to ryn for yeirlie payment of the forsaid soume allanerlie And the said Maister Jhone tuik securitie of the said Maister Duncan for payment of the samin to iiini And becaus the said Maister Johnne vves successoiu' to the said Priour thai ordand him that he suld cans vphald the divine seruice qubilk of veritie is better donne and ma novmer is put thairto nor vves thir ten ycris bygane And als ordanit the said iLiister Jhone suld caus reperell and bete the Place of Monymvsk quliilk is alluterlie brint exceptaiid ane pairt thairof als distroyit with fyre throcht negligence of the said Priour and his seruandis the quhilk the haill fruittis of the said
' [From the Register of Acts and Decreets of the Lords of Council nnd Session, vol. 8 fol. .534. MS. (ieneral liegister House, Edinburgh.)
PARISH OF STRATHDON OR INVERNOCHTIH. 779
Abbay iiiJurinn; the space of thrie yeris will nocht Jo the samiu And the said Maister Duncan hes the haill fruittis foirsaidis for thre yeris to riii except the payment of the said xij''^ niarkis contenit in the said Priouris assedatioune maid to him thairof and the mynd of the saidia Lordis Com- positouris wes that the said Maister Johno sa sone as he [enterit] vnto thefruitis and profettis of the saiil benefice suld cans vphald the diuyne seruice and bete the said Place quhilU he is rady at all tymes to <lo Qidiilk delinerance wes gfcvin be the foirsaid Lonlis Compositouris be ane instru- ment tane in the handis of Maister Robert Lumistlane sehewin befoir the saidis Lordis of Counsale Bocaus the said Maister Jhone hes causit mak deligence to knaw <;if the samin be registrat vnder forme of decrote and can nocht apprehend the samin qidiilk on na wyss is registrat And alwyss the said Priour hes obtenit lettres in all the four formes for non fulfidinc^ of the samin and be that throcht p;enerale claussis contenit in the samin videlicet to cans vphald the divine sernice quhilk is mair sufficientlie done nor wes thir diners yeris by past And als to hauc biggit and rcpcralit the Place thairof quhilkis the said Maister Johnne hes nane of the fruittis and can nocht be biggit in the space of thre yeris becans the samin is vterlie distroyit lie hes chargit the said Maister Johnne thnirto on thre dayis and fra thre dayis to thre dayis And . . . intendis to put him to the borne wranguslie . . . The said Maister Jhore Elphinstoun comperand be Maister Jhone Spens his procuratour and the said Priour comperand be Maister Dauid Borthuik his procuratour The Lordis of Counsale assolzeis the said Priour fra the petitioun of the said Maister Jhone and fra all the punctis and articlis contenit in the said lettres at this tyme as it is now libellit and decernis him quite thairfra in tyme to cum And thairfoir ordanis the said Priour lettres to haif effect and to be put to executioun for ocht that thai haif yit sene . . .
Sasina terrarum de Glenkyndie etc. data Willelmo Strathauchin. ' — (A.D. 1565)
V icecomes di; Abirdene respondebit pro sxiiij libris de releuio terrarum ' CFioin the Liber Responsionura in Scaceario, MS. General Register House, F.dinburgh ]
780 THE SHIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
inolendini et siluarum subscviptarum videlicet terrarum de Glenkyndie cum molendino ciusdem terrarum ile Anllar siluarum de AuMnakeist et Luchory etc. jacentium in dominio de JIar infra balliam suam Regi et Refine debitis per sasinam datam Willebno Strathauchin de eisdeni Apud Edinburgh vicesimo secundo Aprilis annis regnorum Regis et Regine primo et vicesimo quarto.
Laird of Glenkindie contra Laird of Haddo and vtheris. ' — (A.D. 1649 )
Iwentie Seventh of Aprile 1G49 . . . Anent the citation issued foorth at the instance of Alexander Strachan of Glenkindie before the Estates of Parliament or Committee thereof makand mention That quhere in Apryle 1G44 the persones vn lervvrittin did conveene thcmselffes and there com- plices in ane most barbarous and violent way in contempt of the lawes of this kingdome haveing no reason but onlie because the persewer was ane (Covenanter contrare to there wicked plotts against the Covenant did come to the persevvers house of Achnagat and there with forehammcrs breake wp the vtliir and inner yates and doores ami then entrcd the bouse and brake vp the coffers kists and vther lockfast places and plundered the haill moveable gooJes money and silver work beeing within the said house together with the meale malt and whyte oats within the girnells and horse and nolt efterspecifeit That is to say Ane thousand punds of silver Ane thousand nierks worth of silver work Four oxen worth twentie four punds the peice Four horse and mares worth fyftie merks the peice Ten score holies of meale pryce of the boll eight punds Sextein holies of whyte oates pryce foisaid as the meale Ten boUes of malt at nyne punds the boll Twentie eight furnished beds with all soi't of cloathis perteinning thereto pryce of ilk lurnished bed ane hundreth pund Tua new greene boord cloathes pryce of ilk ane fourtie pund Ten counter cloathes pryce of ilk ane tuentie merks Threttie sex cushings pryce of ilk ane four pun 1 Ten linnen and dorniek boord cloathes pryce of ilk ane eight pund Four i-ound boord cloathes pryce of ilk ane thrie pund Ten dison of linnen and dorn ck
' [Abridged trom the Kegister of the Committee of Estates, M.S. Genenil Kegister House, Ediuburgh.]
PARISH OF STRATIIDON OR INVERNOCHTIE. 781
■servets pryce of ilk dison tnelff pund Four dison of round scrvets pryce of the dison sex pund Ten drinkins; towclls pryce of the peice twentie shillings Eight washing tovvells pryce of the ])eice thirteen sliillings and eight pence Item ane black figured velvet goune with the doublet and skirt of plane black velvet layed over with silver lace in all pairts pryce thereof eight hundreth merks Ane govvne of iboured tafetie layed over with silk lace pryce thereof thrie hundreth merks Item ane gowne of silke burred pryce ane hundreth punds Thrie floured silke waskings pryce of the peice ane hundreth merks Bex stand of cloatlies sex hundreth pund Twa hewed plaides pryce of the paire sextein pund Fyve hattes pryce of each one thereof ten punds Twa hundreth elnes of cloath to be a pavilion pryce of the elue twelff shilling Four tunn quart stoupes pryce of the peice sex pund Twentie speares pryce of the peice twentie shillings Fyve dison of plaites pryce of ilk dison threttie sex pund Four dison of peuter trunshers ilk dison thrie pund Sex dison of timber trunshers pryce of the dison ten shillings Sextein pottes pryce of the peice four pund Sex pannes pryce of each one overhead four pund Thrie crookes pryce of ilk one sex punds Sex paire of tongs pryce of the paire twentie sliillings Twa goose pannes pryce of ilk ane four pund Four spittes pryce of ilk ane thrie pund Twa paire of axes pryce of the paire eiglit pund Twa yron laddies pryce of ilk one twentie shilling Twa brandei'is pryce of ilk ane threttie shilling Ane kitching axe thirty shilling Ten hrasen chandlers pryce of ilk one four pund TwelfF stone weight of goad yron at threttie sex shillings the stane Ten stone weiglit of quhyte candle at fyve puml the stane Ten stane weight of tauch four pund the stane Four carcasses of salt beafe at twentie pund the carcase Ane great puncheon full of salt fish pryce sex- tein pund iVne boil of salt pryce ten merks Sex staine weight of cheese forty shillings the stane Threttie nyne lockes quiiereot eight great yron lockes at sex pund the peice of the great yron lockes and the rest at twentie shillings ilk lock Item ane brew lead thriescore pund Ten dison of capons sex pund the dison Item bee breakeing of yates doores and timber plenishing within the place burneing of dailes and timber work and plenisheing demolishing of glasse windowes and iron stanchells of skaith in that sort thrie hundreth merks Fourtie elnes of linnen at twelff shillings the elne Sextein shirts at fourtie shilling the shirt Tua looking glasses at sex pund tlie peice Item the furnishing of tua
782 THE I^HIRES OF ABERDEEN AND BANFF.
pleughes iron and timber work at twentie puml Item ane girdell sex pund Item sextie pund worth of bookes Item ten oxen . . . pryce of the peice sex pund Qubilkis . . . were all taken away from the per- sewer ... be the persones vndevnamit videlicet Hendrie Broune in Kellie George Dewgat there John Godisman thair Maister Thomas Gordoune in Achleuchries John Gordone of Aehleuehries James Eleis thare James Keith in Tarves James Couper in Schives Alexander Reid there John Fynnie there James Byres there William Ramsay in Westertoun of Achleuchries John Fynnie there George Black in Nethirbarnes John Stot in Abirdene Francis Hay in Kellie with his wife [Agnes] Cossie and his sonne James Hay George Hay in Schives John 0<;ilvie of Achannachie George Adamsone in Flwires George Geddes of Achiniioofe John Williamsone of llauches in Strathyla Adam Schives there George Gordoue of Leitchistoun Alexander Gordone of Oxhiil Alexander Gordone of Coquharroch James Gordone there Robert Stewart of Fornachtie Adam Duff at Clunybeg Alexander and John Duffes his sonnes John Scot in Old Aberdeine anil John Gordone of Haddo and remanent com- plices . . . The Committee of Estates do hereby remitt and recommend the forsaid pei'sute to the Shereff of Aberdene and his deputtis with full power to them to proceed and minister justice and cognosce decyJe and finallie determine therentill. . . .
Sasina de duabus Inuerernanis et Edinglasse data Katherine Makalloune et Mariorie M'Kalloinc. ' — (A.D. 1559.)
V icecomes de Abirdene respondebit pro xij libris de releuio dimedie- tatis terrarum de duabus Inuerernanis et Edinglasse cum annexis con-
' [From the Liber Rcsponsionum in Scaccario. MS. General Uegister House, Edinburgh.
Ou the oighlli day ol March, lo3'J-3, King James V. granted a charter, under the great seal, to Atrnes Giant, widow ol the deceased John .Mal<allane in Inverernane, and to Thomas Cuming her husband, of six bovates ot the sunny half ot the lands of Crabstoune, in the sherilf- dom ol Aberileen, »■ prised Irom James Gordon of Abirgeldy, for one hundred and twenty-six marks due by him as surety for Wiili,xm Gordoune of Nathurdale, for a hundred wethers ^at five shillings each), sixty rams and barren sheep (at four shillings each), and eighty iambs (at tw.i shillings each), reft by him and his accomplices, from the said Agnes Grant, from her lands of Carryhdl, etc.— (Registrum Magni Higilli, lib xxv., no. 39.))
PARISH OF STRATHDON OR INVERNOCHTIE. 7SX.
nexis etc. jacentium in comitatu tie Mar infra balliam suam Ret^ine debitis per sasinani datam Katherine Makalloine de eadeni senior! sorori et vni duarum heredum quondam Johannis M'Kalloino de Inuerernanis Saluo et reseruato vital! redditii eiusdem Asneti Grant sponse quondam Johannis M'Kalloine pro toto tempore vite sue Apud Eilinburtjli penul- timo Martii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo nouo Et regni Regis et Regine annis primo et decimoseptimo.
Idem Vicocomes respondebit pro xij libris de releuio alterius dimedietatis predictarum terrarum de Inuerernanis et Edinglasse . . . Regine simi- liter debitis per sasinam datam Mariorie M'Kalloine alteri sorori et vni duarum heredum dicti quondam Johannis M'Kalloine de eadem Saluo . . . vitali redditu eiusdem Agneti Grant . . . Apud Edinburgh die mense et anno immediate prescriptie.
THE END OF THE FOURTH VOLUME.
COKEECTIONS.
Page C, line 3, for exccptas rcaU c-xcer|itas
Page 41, lino 5, for Faichlie read Saithlie
Page 62, line 3G, for Sancte rmd Sancti
Page 70, line 7, for listoun read [tjistoun
Page 117, line 27, for 1423 read 1428
Page 118, line 2, for Mames rend Mainos
Page 120, note, line C, /„;• Arlinye read AcIlit.!
Page 121, note, line 10, for Alexander lord Foilios read Alexander Forbes
Page 143, note, line 3, for Jlydliiils read, Jlj-dliills
Page 161, note, line 2, for ni read in
Page 190, line 10, for niilits read militis
Page 205, line 2, for terra read tercia
Page 327, line 13, for siuglas read singulis
Page 396, note, line 5, for or read of
Page 438, note, line 6, for Jolm read Jonct
Page 441, note, line 4, for fori seco read forinsi'co
Page 450, note, line 6, for Edinb.)] read Edinb.) Page 407, note, line VI, for May read May 1361
Page 486, note, line 33, for Lord Forbes read lord of Forbes
Page 563, note, line 3, for 1540 read 1548
Page 567, line 20, for writing read witty
Page 582, line 1, for 1558 read 1528
Page 602, line 9, for questio read conuentio
Page 603, line 12, for et real ad
Page 616, line 16, for feurunt read fuerunt
Page 656, note, line 5, fox miil read mill
Page 691, note, line 5, for toappear read to appear
Page 691, note, line 6, jor charter read charter
Page 691, note, line 27, jor Parliaments read Acts of the Parliann-iit-i
Page 694, note, line 15, for 1171 read 1171 and 1223
Page 729, note, line 5, for Boujeddart read Bonjedtlart
Page 732, line 2, for 1402 read 1404
Page 734, line 3, for 1403 read 1443
Page 762, line 36, for saidschir ef read said schiref
Page 775, line 10, for Kirl;t«on read Kirktonn
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