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| 1 | [i] Charter by King William the Lion, granting and confirming to Earl Gilbert of Strathern Kinbethach, by its right marches and with all its just pertinents : To be held by him and his heirs, of the King and his heirs, as freely as he held the earldom of Strathern. Witnesses, Hugh Bishop of St. Andrews, David the King's brother, Earl Duncan, Earl G. of Angus, Walter of Berkelai, chamberlain, and others. Circa 1180, | 1 |
| 2 | Charter by King William the Lion, confirming the gift that Earl Gilbert of Strathern made to Gilchrist his son, of Kinnebethin and Glancarnin, by their right marches and with all their just pertinents : To be held by him and his heirs, of the foresaid Earl Gilbert and his heirs, in fee and heritage, as freely, peacefully, and honourably, as the charter of Earl Gilbert justly purported; reserving the King's service. Witnesses, Florence elect of Glasgow, the King's chancellor, Earl Malcolm of Fife, Philip de Valoniis, chamberlain, and others. Forfar, 16th April, circa 1205 | 1 |
| 3 | Charter by King Alexander the Second, confirming the gift made by Earl Gilbert of Strathern to Gilchrist his son, of Kinebethin and Glancarnin, by their right marches and with all their just pertinents: To be held by him and his heirs, of the foresaid Earl Gilbert and his heirs, in fee and heritage, as freely, peacefully, and honourably as the charter of the foresaid Earl Gilbert and the confirmation of King William, the granter's father, justly purported. Witnesses, William de Boscho, chancellor, William Cumin, Earl of Buchan, justiciar of Scotland, and others. Dunfermline, 12th February [1220-6], | 2 |
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Notarial Transumpt, made on the 10th June 1476, at the instance of Alexander
McKintoiche of Reddomurcus, in presence of William of Byrnetht, vicar
of the churches of Eskill and Duple, and commissary-general of the diocese
of Moray, from the register of the cathedral church of Moray, of a Charter
by King Alexander the Second, granting to the church of Moray and to Andrew
Bishop of Moray and his successors, bishops of Moray, the land of Rathmorchus,
with its just pertinents, in excambion for the lands which the said Bishop
of Moray asked in the King's forests, namely, a davach and a half in the
forest of Innerculane at Calrunelan and Belethyn, half a davach in Morgund's
lands, a fourth part of a davach in Pluscardyn, a half davach in Ternway,
and a half davach in the same forest on the other side of the water of
Fynderne opposite to the church of Logyn; thirty acres in Wytfield at
Rath, and fifteen acres at Duldawy : Reserving to the said bishop and
his successors [ii] the other lands
and pastures which lie and his predecessors justly possessed in the King's
forests previous to that grant: To be held by the foresaid bishop and
his successors, as freely and peacefully as other bishops in Scotland
held their lands, for performing the forensic service pertaining thereto
; granting also to the bishop and his foresaids the said lands of Rathmorcus
in forestry, and prohibiting any from cutting or hunting on the said land
without their permission, under forfeiture of £10. Witnesses, Earl Patrick,
Earl Malcolm of Fife, Allan son of Holland, constable, Walter son of Alan,
steward, Walter Olifard, Justiciar of Lothian, and others. Stirling, 31st
March, twelfth year of reign [1226], |
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| 5 | Agreement between Andrew Bishop of Moray, with consent of the dean and chapter of the cathedral kirk of Moray, on the one part, and Gilbert, son of Gilbert sometime Earl of Strathern, on the other part, to the effect that the foresaid Gilbert and his heirs should hold of the foresaid bishop and his successors in feu-farm the half davach of Kyncarny, for payment yearly to them of three marks sterling, and performing the King's forensic service pertaining to the land : Providing that if the land foresaid should be wasted in war, the farm duty should be reduced according to the arbitration of good men; reserving also to the said bishop and his successors the persons born on the said land {riativi homines), and providing that the foresaid Gilbert and his heirs should pay to the Bishop of Moray a penalty of ten merks sterling, in case of infringing the agreement. Dated 12th September 1232, | 4 |
| 6 | Charter by Alan, the Doorward of Scotland, to Sir Gilbert of Glenkerny, for his homage and service, of the half of his lands of Tulachfyny, in Mar : To be held by the said Sir Gilbert and his heirs or assignees, of the granter and his heirs, in fee and heritage, for rendering the King's Scottish forensic service, when it happened, pertaining to so much land, for the performance of which the said Gilbert and his heirs should be exempt from all suit of court of the granter and his heirs. With clause of warrandice. Witnesses, Sir Robert Byset, Sir Thomas Byset, Sir Thomas Sybaud, Sir Thomas Doorward, Sir John Prat, etc. Circa 1256, | 4 |
| 7 | Charter by John Prat, whereby he "grants and quitclaims to Sir Robert le Grant and his heirs, the whole land of Clonmanache, respecting which there was a contention between the granter's father and the said Robert : To be held by him and his heirs, of the granter and his heirs, in fee and heritage, for payment of one merk of silver yearly, half at Whitsunday and half at Martinmas. Witnesses, Sir John Byset, Sir Alexander of Stirling, Sir William son of Augustine, and others, Circa 1258, | 5 |
| 8 | Confirmation by King Alexander the Third of a gift by John Prat, knight, to Gilbert of Glennegerni, younger, and Marjory his spouse, sister of the said John, of the lands of Daltely, in Moray : To be held by the said Gilbert and Marjory, and the heirs of their bodies, of the foresaid John and his heirs, in fee and heritage, as freely as his charter to them thereof bore. Witnesses, Colban Earl of Fife, Allan Doorward, and others. Obeyne (Aboyne), 14th August, tenth year of reign [1267], | 6 |
| 9 | [iii]Confirmation by King Alexander the Third, of a gift made by Walter Stewart, Earl of Menteith, with consent of Mary Countess of Menteith his spouse, to Gilbert, son of Gilbert of Glenkerny, knight, of half of the town of Broculy, with the pertinents, that is to say, the half lying on the east side towards the marches of Eglysdissentyne: To be held by the said Gilbert and his heirs, of the said Earl Walter and Mary his spouse and their heirs, in fee and heritage, in terms of the Earl's charters granted to them thereof; reserving the King's service. Obeyne, 14th August, tenth year of reign [1267], | 6 |
| 10 | Charter by Gilbert, third Lord of Glenkerny, knight, with consent of Matilda his spouse, to Gilbert his eldest son, of the whole land of Gerbothy, for his homage and service: To be held by him and the heirs of his body, for ever, of the foresaid Gilbert and Matilda, for rendering yearly to them a pair of white gloves at Whitsunday, and performing the King's Scottish service pertaining to the said land. Witnesses, Sir John of Stirling, Sir John Prat, Sir William of Dolays, knights, and others. Glenkerny, on the Feast of the Purification, [2d February] 1280, | 7 |
| 11 | Charter by Gilbert of Glencarny, granting to Duncan of Feryndrawcht, in free marriage with Marjory his daughter, and to their heirs, the east davoch of the lands of Conynges, in the holding of Abernethy, with the homage and service of his tenant of the davoch of Wester Conynges, with all right and lordship competent to the granter or his heirs in any case whatsoever, both in the said davooh of land and in the tenant thereof, namely, the davoch which Cecilia, the daughter of the deceased Sir William Ruffus, knight, then held of the said Gilbert, in feu and heritage, for homage and service: To be held by the said Duncan and Marjory, and the heirs of their bodies, in free marriage, as freely as any one in the realm of Scotland held or possessed any land by gift of any baron. Witnesses, Archibald Bishop of Moray, Henry Bishop of Aberdeen, Sir Reginald le Chen, Sir William of Dolays, knights, and others. Inter 1281 and 1298, | 7 |
| 12 | Declaration by Malise Earl of Stratherne, that because Sir Gilbert of Glenkerny, senior, had rendered him bodily service, adhering to him and staying with him with his following in the Scottish war, contrary to the tenor of his charter of his tenement of Glenkerny, which he held of the Earl, the Earl protests service so rendered should engender no prejudice to Sir Gilbert or his heirs, or to the tenor of his charter in time to come, and that such service should not be due to the Earl or his heirs in time coming except at the pleasure of Sir Gilbert or his heirs. Perth, Sunday after the Feast of St. John the Baptist, [26th June] 1306, | 8 |
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Charter by John Randolph, Earl of Moray, Lord of Annandale and Man,
whereby he grants and confirms to his faithful John le Grant and his heirs
the whole land of Dovely, together with the custody of the Earl's tower
and manor-place of Tarneway, at the Earl's own expenses, and also with
the keeping of the Earl's whole forest beyond his park : To be held of
the Earl and his heirs, in fee and heritage, for payment to [iv]
them of one penny in name of blench farm, at the Castle of Forres, at
Whitsunday, if asked only. Given under the great seal of the Earl's chancery.
Witnesses, Lady Isabella Randolph, Countess of Moray, the Earl's mother,
Simon Abbot of Kinloss, and others. Elgin, 1st April 1346, |
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Charter by William, sixth Earl of Ross and Lord of Skye, son and heir
of Sir Hugh of Ross, sometime Earl, thereof, granting to his beloved and
faithful John Scot, burgess of Inverness, for his faithful service, the
whole annual rent lawfully due to the granter out of the lands of Culclochy
within Strathnarryn, in the earldom of Moray, and all right and claim
competent to him, his heirs or successors, in the premises, in time to
come : To be held by the said John Scot and his heirs, of the Earl and
his heirs, for the payment of a pound of cumin at Whitsunday yearly, at
Inverness, and for doing to the King the service due by law for such annual
rent. Manor of Dalgeny, 12th November 1358, |
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| 15 | Charter by Patrick the Grant, Lord of Stratharthoc, granting to William, called Pilche, burgess of Inverness, his son-in-law, the whole davoch of the land of Kyldreke, with the half davoch of Glenbeg, lying within the granter's lands of Inveralyane: To be held by the said William and the heirs begotten between him and his spouse, Elizabeth, the granter's daughter, of the said Patrick and his heirs, as freely and honourably as any predecessor of the granter had held the said lands of the King, or as he himself held them of Thomas Earl of Moray and his heirs, on condition, however, that the lands should return to the granter and his heirs on failure of heirs of the body of the said William and Elizabeth, for performing the King's forensic service pertaining to the said lands, as contained in the charter of Inveralyn, granted to the said Patrick's father, and paying to the granter a silver penny in name of blench-farm yearly, at Whitsunday, if asked only. Witnesses, Alexander Bishop of Ross, Robert Prior of Beauly, etc. Inter 1357 and 1362 | 10 |
| 16 | Charter by John called Skinner, burgess of Inverness, to John called Scotte, burgess of Inverness, of a piece of land, with the buildings and pertinents, in the town of Inverness, lying and bounded as therein described : To be held of the granter and his heirs, by the said John Scotte, his heirs and assignees, in feu and heritage, for ever, for performing to the King, and to the burgh of Inverness, in the neighbourhood, the services due and wont, and paying to the granter and his heirs 13s. 4d. sterling yearly. Sealed with the seals of Alexander called Pilche, alderman, Alexander called Yrinpurse, and other burgesses, as also with the common seal of the burgh, which were adhibited at the granter's request. Circa 1360, | 11 |
| 17 | Charter by King David the Second, confirming to his beloved and faithful Gilbert of Glencharny, all the lands of the barony of Glencharny, with the pertinents, in the earldom of Moray and shire of Inverness, which had been resigned by the said Gilbert into the King's hands : To be held by him and the lawful heirs-male of his body; whom failing, by Duncan Eraser and Christian his spouse, sister of the said Gilbert, [v] and the survivor of them, and the lawful heirs-male of their bodies ; whom failing, by the heirs lineally descended of the said Gilbert, in fee and heritage, for performing the services due and wont. Aberdeen, 18th January, thirty-third year of reign, [1362-3], | 12 |
| 18 | Letters of Procuratory by John of Hay, Laird of Tolybotvill, Sheriff of ..............., constituting McCrachter McYoin his rnair and substitute, to give to Gilbert of Glenkerny, by the King's and Sheriffs' authority, sasine of the lordship of Glenkerny, with all its rights and pertinents. Inverness, 4th March 1364, | 12 |
| 19 | Letters under the Privy Seal of King David the Second, inhibiting Robert, son of Duncan of Athole, from wasting, or causing to be wasted, the lands of Glenchernin, which his Majesty had recently learned he was doing, on the ground of a certain sale made to the said Duncan his father, by Laurence Gelibrand, knight, of the marriage of Gilbert of Glenchernin, to which, as his Majesty had heard, Laurence had no right; and charging the said Robert, if any right in the marriage in question appeared competent to him against either of the said Gilbert or Laurence, he should prosecute it before the King and his Council. Elgin, 20th April, a. it. k. 37, [1367], | 13 |
| 20 | Charter by Marjory, Countess Dowager of Moray, and Thomas of Dunbar, Earl of Moray, son and heir of the late Sir John of Dunbar, Earl of Moray, and the said Lady Marjory, granting to Gilbert of Glencherny, in excambion for the lands of Glencherny, with the pertinents, in the earldom of Moray and shire of Inverness, their whole land of the two Fochabers, in the earldom foresaid, with "fortyris" of the same, and the lands on either side of the water of Spey belonging to the said lands : To be held by the said Gilbert and his heirs or assignees, of the granters and their heirs, in feu and heritage, for rendering of three suits yearly at the three head courts of the Sheriff of Elgin; reserving also the King's service. The charter further grants to the said Gilbert, for the cause foresaid, the whole land of Mayne, near Elgin, for his lifetime, to be held of the granters, without reddendo, but to revert freely to them and their heirs after the decease of the said Gilbert. And the said Marjory and Thomas warrant to the said Gilbert and his foresaids the said lands of Fochabers, notwithstanding the claim of dowry made thereon by Margaret, spouse of the said Thomas, to whom Dunkenedy and Cayldecotys were given in recompence thereof Cathedral Kirk of Elgin, 15th February 1391, | 13 |
| 21 | Indenture between Thomas of Dunbar, Earl of Moray, and Gilbert of Glencherny, then lord of Fochabers and tenant thereof, whereby the latter, for the sum of £100 sterling, payable at the terms therein specified, sells to the former the two towns of Fochabers, in the earldom of Moray, lying on the east side of the water of Spey : To be held by the said Earl and his heirs and assignees for ever. Elgin, 26th March 1398, | 14 |
| 22 | Notarial Instrument, certifying that Elizabeth le Grant, Lady of Stratharach, a noble woman, compeared personally in presence of Robert Bishop of Dunkeld and Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar, and publicly declared that she had made no alienation of her lauds of Stratharach to any one, except that which she then intended to make, and [vi] made, to her dearest son, James Makintoche, to whom and to his heirs she then granted all right and claim of right she ever had or could have to the said lands, in fee and heritage, for ever, and gave her oath thereupon. Done in the Great Chamber of the Castle of Kyndromy, 28th August 1419, | 15 |
| 23 | Notarial Instrument on the resignation by Thomas Parkar, burgess of St. Andrews, of the lands of Wormote, in the barony of Auchnachtane and shire of Fife, into the hands of William of Hay, knight, lord of Auchnachtane, his overlord, in favour of the said William and his heirs, for ever; renouncing all right to the same. 4th March 1422, | 16 |
| 24 | Charter by Robert Waus, burgess of Inverness, with consent of Alexander Waus, bishop of Galloway, John Waus, Gilbert and Richard Waus his brothers, to Andrew Rede, burgess of Inverness, of two perticates of land, with the buildings thereon, in Church Street, in the burgh of Inverness : To be held by the said Andrew, his heirs and assignees, of the said Robert, his heirs and assignees, for paying to the Laird of Dryltoun two shillings, and to the King the usual farm-duty yearly; reserving the King's forensic service. Edinburgh, 20th May 1426, | 17 |
| 25 | Precept from the Chancery of King James the First, directed to the Sheriff of Elgin and his bailies, proceeding upon a retour to Chancery, for infefting Duncan le Grant as heir to his mother, Matilda of Glencherny, in the fifth part of the barony of Rothes Wiseman and Burnemekty, with the pertinents, the two Fochabers, the.half of Surestoun, and two merks of annual rent to be uplifted out of the town of Thornhill, which were all held of the Earl of Moray in chief, which earldom of Moray was then in the King's hands. Edinburgh, 31st January, twenty-ninth year of reign [1434-5], | 18 |
| 26 | Charter by Nicholaus Man, burgess of Inverness, to John, son of Alexander "Magnus", of the half of a tenement in the Kirkgate of Inverness : To be held by him, his heirs and assignees, of the granter, his heirs and assignees, for payment of two shillings yearly to the granter, and three pence three farthings to the King. Witnesses, John Grant, Provost of Inverness, Donald the Smith and Hugh Clerk, bailies, and others. Inverness, 4th February 1438, | 19 |
| 27 | Notarial Instrument, certifying that in presence of the notary and witnesses, compeared personally Walter of Douglas, laird of Cramunde, by petition and request of Patrick Ferguson, burgess of Inverness, with reference to a sasine of the lands of Gaych, Drekky, and Glenbeg, formerly given by him, and publicly confessed and declared that in the time of the late Thomas of Dunbar, Earl of Moray, he, the said Walter of Douglas, was appointed by him Sheriff of Elgin ; that the said Earl admitted certain letters of inquest of the lands of Gaych, Drekky, and Glenbeg, with John of Narryn, formerly lord of Cromdale, and procurator for Elizabeth and Margery, daughters of William Pylch, formerly laird of these lands, to the head sheriff-court of the town of Elgin, for making an inquest of the said lands ; that after the making of the inquest he rode with the Earl as far as Glencherny, and that on his return he gave sasine of the said lands to the said John of Narryn, as procurator for the said [vii] Elizabeth and Margery Pylch, and invested him therein in their name ; and that this was done at the Martinmas next after the death of Sir Thomas Steuart, Earl of Garioch. Done at Inverness, before the kirkyard gate of the parish kirk thereof, 11th May 1445, | 19 |
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Charter by John Wynne, burgess of Inverness, son and heir of the deceased
Alexander Wynne, burgess thereof, confirming to Sir Hugh Mitchelson a
perticate of land in the Kirkgate of Inverness : To be held by him and
his heirs and assignees, of the granter, his heirs and assignees, for
payment to the chapel of the Virgin Mary of the Grene of Inverness, of
4s. Scots yearly, and 5d. to the King, at the terms used in burgh. Warrandice
of the land is given under the penalty of £10 Scots, to be applied to
the fabric of the parish kirk of Inverness. Inverness, 10th February 1450,
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Precept of Sasine directed by Archibald Earl of Moray and Master of
Douglas to Duncan le Grant of Fruychy, for infefting John the Hay of Mayn
in the half of the town of Inverernan, half of Glenbeg, and half of the
town of Drekky, with the pertinents, in the shire of Moray and regality
of Ballokhill, which lands had belonged to the late Elizabeth Pylche,
and had been resigned by her in her pure widowhood, into the granter's
hands, as is contained in the said John's charter thereof. Elgin, 31st
August 1453, |
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| 30 | Notarial Instrument on the agreement between David Bishop of Moray and the Chapter thereof, and Alexander Kere [Mackintosh] of Rothiemurchus, in the controversy between them respecting the occupation of the kirklands of Rothiemurchus by the said Alexander, by which agreement it was concluded that the bishop and chapter should grant the Kirklands of Rothiemurchus to the said Alexander and his heirs for ever, for payment of 24 marks Scots yearly, the lands to revert to the bishop and chapter of Moray in default of payment. But if the said Alexander, while not failing in such payment, should find other lands to the value of ten pounds of annual rent in the shire of Moray, between the waters of Ness and Spey, and between the glen of Rothes, barony of Lethyn, and the sea, or lying within the said barony and not higher [up the Spey], in which he should infeft the church of Moray, to be held of the King in chief, then the said Alexander and his heirs should have the said lands of Rothiemurchus in excambion, to be held of the church of Moray in chief, without any further payment of the said annual rent. 23d August 1464, | 22 |
| 31 | Notarial Instrument, recording the assignation by David Stewart, Bishop of Moray, with consent of his chapter, of the lands of Rothiemurchus to Alexander Keyr Makytoschey and his heirs, which lands had been resigned by the latter into the bishop's hands, in terms of an instrument made between them thereupon. Done in the Cathedral Kirk of Moray, 24th September 1464, | 24 |
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Charter by David Stewart, Bishop of Moray, with consent of his chapter,
to Alexander Keyre Makintosh, of the kirklands of Ratamurcous, with the
pertinents, in the shire of Inverness : To be held by him and his heirs,
of the Bishops of Moray, in fee and [viii]
heritage, for payment of 24 merks yearly, till the said Alexander or his
heirs should seise the bishop and church of Moray in ten pounds' worth
of sufficient land, in excambion for the foresaid lands of Rothiemurchus,
then to be held of the bishop and church of Moray in chief; reserving
the King's forensic service, due and wont, and paying a fir cone to the
bishop at the manor-place of Rothiemurchus, if asked. The lands to revert
to the bishop and his successors, on failure of the grantee or his heirs
to pay the said annual rent, etc. Elgin, 24th September 1464, |
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| 33 | Retour of Service of Duncan Grant, knight, as heir of the deceased Gilbert of Glencharny, in the lands of Kunnyngais, with the pertinents, which were then valued at 40s., and in time of peace at 10 marks. The retour was expede before Celestine of the Isles, sheriff-depute of Inverness, 25th February 1464, | 26 |
| 34 | Charter by King James the Third, under the Great Seal, to Alexander of Dunbar of Westfield, knight, of the lands of Westfeilde, Focabris, and Auldecasch, in the shire of Elgin, erecting the said lands, which belonged to the said Alexander heritably, and had been resigned by him into the King's hands at Edinburgh, into the barony of Westfeilde : To be held of the King and his successors, for rendering the services used and wont. Edinburgh, 10th February 1467, | 27 |
| 35 | Retour of Duncan of Grant, knight, as heir of his grandfather, Gilbert of Glencherny, in the lands of Cunygass, in the shire of Inverness, which lands were then worth 40s., and in time of peace 10 marks, and were held of the Crown by ward and relief, and had been in the hands of the King since the death of the said Gilbert, who died about thirty years previously. Expede before Celestine of the Isles, sheriff-depute of Inverness, at Inverness, 7th February 1468, | 28 |
| 36 | Precept from the Chancery of King James the Third, to infeft Duncan the Grant, knight, as heir of Gilbert of Glencarny, his grandfather, in the lands of Cunygais: Taking security for £60 of farm duties of the lands, which had been in the King's hands for thirty years, the duties extending yearly to 40s., and for 40s. of relief of the said lands. Edinburgh, 3d March, ninth year of reign [1468-9], | 29 |
| 37 | Notarial Instrument, narrating that James Hay, lord of the barony of Nauchtan, and of the property of the lands of Wormet, as he alleged, in the shire of Fife, passed to the said lands of Wormet, then in debate between him and Elizabeth his sister, spouse of John Heryng, and there recited that, in answer to a summons, he compeared before the King's Council at Edinburgh, where it was enacted by the said council that the said lands should be recognosced in the King's hands to the 15th June next following : And because, as the said James averred, the said lands of Wormet had not been recognosced at the date of the present instrument, neither by the King, nor by an officer in his name, and that it was lawful to him to poind and distrain for the maills thereof, which extended to six merks Scots; he forthwith caused four neighbours to pass to a field where certain oxen were grazing, and to [ix] apprise six oxen for the maills of the lands. The neighbours being duly sworn, apprised four oxen, which the said James left to pasture, as his property, on the said lands. 20th May 1472, | 29 |
| 38 | Charter by Marjory Lude, Lady of the half of the barony of Freuchie, whereby, in her widowhood, urgent need, and for the sustentation of her life, she wadsets to Patrick Grant, her carnal son, her lands of Achinarrow, Downan, Port, and Dalfour, in the barony of Freuchie and shire of Inverness, for 600 merks Scots : To be held by him and his heirs till the foresaid sum should be repaid on the high altar in the Cathedral Kirk of Moray; the said Patrick and his heirs rendering to the superior the services due and wont. Cathedral Kirk of Moray, 28th July 1473, | 30 |
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Notarial Instrument, narrating that in presence of notaries and witnesses,
compeared Alexander Makyntoischie, thane of Rathamurchus, and declared
that he had, that very hour, seen James Steuart, constable of the palace
of Spyny, and bailie of David Bishop of Moray in that part, give sasine
and possession to Duncan Makyntoischie, of the lands of Rathamurchus,
pertaining to him, the said Alexander, as he alleged, by various rights,
and that such sasine, if allowed, would seriously prejudice him and his
heirs ; wherefore, in a loud and distinct voice, he broke, cassed, and
annulled the foresaid sasine, so far as he could, and in token of such
cassation, he, within the house in the door of which the sasine had been
given, broke with his foot a wooden dish and put out the fire kindled
there, protesting that the pretended sasine should not prejudice him in
time coming. 20th July 1475, |
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| 40 | Precept by Duncan Grant of Freuchie, knight, to infeft James Douglas of Pedindrecht, for his lifetime, in the fifth part of the half of the town of Surastoune, with their pertinents, in the shire of Elgin. Burgh of Elgin, 25th September 1475, | 32 |
| 41 | Notarial Instrument, narrating that in presence of William of Duffous, notary-public, and witnesses, personally compeared Elizabeth Pilche and Marjory Pilche, being in their widowhood, and appointed Alexander Dunbar of Westfield, knight, James Dunbar of Connoch, and others, their lawful procurators, for surrendering in the King's hands, or in the hands of others having power to receive resignations, in favour of Alexander Hay of Mayne, the lands of Inuerellene, Gaich, Glenbege, Cragyne, and Dregye, with their pertinents ; also the lands of Culcabok, Knokintenuaill, and Auch, in the shire of Inverness; also lands and annual-rents in the burgh of Inverness, belonging to the said Elizabeth and Marjory Pilche heritably : Reserving to the granters their liferent of the subjects disponed. 20th May 1482, | 33 |
| 42 | Gift by George Earl of Huntly, Lord Gordon and Badenoch, to John the Grant, son and apparent heir of the deceased John the Grant, son of Sir Duncan the Grant, of the four davachs of Kynrara, Raite, Blarowye, and Gask, in the lordship of Badzhenacht and shire of Inverness, for his manrent and service done and to be done to the Earl all the days of his life: To be held by the said John Grant, younger, for his lifetime; reserving to the Earl and his heirs the ferme multure of the foresaid lands. Kyldrwme, 16th September 1483, | 34 |
| 43 | [x] Contract of marriage between James Ogilvy of Deskworth, knight, and John the Grant, grandson and apparent heir to Sir Duncan the Grant of Freuchie, knight, whereby the said John became bound to take to wife Margaret Ogilvy, daughter of the said Sir James, and to complete the marriage on eight days' warning, whenever the latter required him thereto : For which cause the said Sir James became bound to pay to the said John 300 marks Scots, by termly payments; and the said John should infeft the said Margaret in 20 marks worth of land, in conjunct-fee ; and the said Sir James and his son and the said John engaged to stand leal and kind to one another in all their honest causes, etc. Bog of Geith, 15th September 1484, | 35 |
| 44 | Notarial Instrument, recording the resignation by Robert Stewart of Abernethy of his lands of the two Cullarleys, in the shire of Aberdeen, into the hands of George Earl of Huntly, overlord of the same ; which lands were thereafter given by the Earl at the said Robert's request, to Alexander Stewart his son, by re-delivery of the staff and baton, and the Earl further granted and promised to give sasine of the lands, with charter and other necessary deeds. St. Mary's Chapel, in the cathedral kirk of Moray, 14th December 1485, | 36 |
| 45 | Instrument of Sasine, proceeding on a brieve from the Chancery of King James the Fourth, directed to Malcolm Ogilvy, sheriff-depute of Inverness, in favour of John Grant, grandson of the deceased Duncan Grant of Freuchie, in the half of the lands of Fruchy, the two Culquhetis, the two Connageis, and Glenloquhy, in the shire of Inverness. Sasine given on the Ground and Messuages of Fruchy and Connageis, 17th June 1489, | 37 |
| 46 | Precept of Sasine by George Earl of Huntly and Lord of Badzenach, for infefting John Grant of Freuchie in his whole lands of Corroo and Tollochgorme, with their pertinents, in the lordship of Badenoch and shire of Inverness. Huntlie, 14th June 1491, | 39 |
| 47 | Instrument of Sasine, proceeding upon the foregoing precept, in favour of the said John Grant of Freuchie, of the lands of Corroo and Tullochgorm. Done on the said lands, 20th June 1491, | 39 |
| 48 | Precept of Sasine by George Earl of Huntly and Lord of Badzenacht to James Grant in Balnadalloch, and others his bailies, to infeft John Grant of Freuchie in the lands of Clewchrie, in the lordship of Badenoch. The place of Gecht, 4th February 1491, | 40 |
| 49 | Charter by King James the Fourth, under the Great Seal, confirming to his well- beloved John Grant of Freuchequhy the lands of Freuchequhy and mill thereof, with the pertinents, the two Culquheichis, Dailfoure, Auchynnegale, the two Connygais and mill thereof, and Glenlochy, with the pertinents, in the shire of Inverness ; the fifth part of the lands of Lincauwode, and of the mill thereof; the fifth part of the lands of Birmukty and of Garboty ; the half of the lands of Inchebary and of Ordyquhois ; the half of the lands of Mulven ; the six shilling and eight penny lands of Surestoun, with their pertinents, in the shire of Elgin, which all belonged heritably to the said [xi] John, and were resigned by him into the King's hands at Edinburgh, upon which his Majesty, for the singular favour he bore to the said John Grant, and for his faithful service rendered to the Crown in many ways, erected and incorporated the same into one entire and free barony, to be called in all time coming the Barony op Feuchequhy : To be held by the said John and his heirs, of the King and his successors, in fee and heritage, for ever, for rendering yearly three suits at the three head courts of the shire in which the lands respectively lie, with ward, relief, and marriage when they occur. Edinburgh, 4th January 1493, | 41 |
| 50 | Charge by King James the Fourth to the Sheriffs of Inverness, Elgin and Forres, and Banff, to desist from poinding and distraining John the Grant of Fruquhy for certain sums in which he was adjudged in the justice-eyres last held within the bounds of their offices, for non-entry of himself and several other persons to the said eyres; which sums the King had remitted to him for 400 merits, and for his service in the taking of Alan More McKewin and his accomplices, and for taking Finlaw Gibbounson in the Brae of Mar. Edinburgh, 10th June, tenth year of reign [1498], | 43 |
| 51 | Charter by King James the Fourth, under the Great Seal, to John Grant of Freuchie, of the lands of Glencarnee and Balnadalach, with the mills thereof, in the shire of Elgin and Forres : To be held by him and his heirs, of the King and his successors, in feu-farm and heritage, for ever, for payment of £71 Scots yearly in name of feu- farm ; the gift to lapse in case of failure in payment of the said feu-farm. Linlithgow, 4th February 1498, | 43 |
| 52 | Precept of Sasine by John Name, baron of Cromdale, to Patrick Grant, and others his bailies in that part, for infefting John Grant of Freuchie in his lands of the half of the town of Nether Achinquhorsk, with the pertinents, in the barony of Cromdale and shire of Inverness, in terms of the said John's charter thereof. Burgh of Elgin, 16th April 1505, | 44 |
| 53 |
Precept of Sasine by Thomas Kynnard of Culbin to his bailies, for infefting
John Caldor, precentor of Ross, in the lands of the two Tulleglens, with
the pertinents, in the barony of Culbin and shire of Forres ; of which
the lands of Over Tulleglens belonged to Duncan Paulsone heritably, and
Nether Tulleglens to Thomas Farsson, and had been resigned by them into
the hands of the said Thomas. Dundee, 23d February 1506, |
45 |
| 54 |
Letters by George Earl of Rothes, Lord Lesly and Baron of Ballynbrecht,
appointing John the Grant of Freuchie his assignee, to warn Alexander
Gordon of Brekowcht, either at the " chymmyce " [manor-house]
of Muldare, or at high mass in the parish kirk of Rothes, to receive the
sum of £106, 13s. 4d. Scots for the redemption of the lands of Muldare,
in the barony of Rothes and shire of Elgin, in terms of the letter of
reversion made thereupon, etc. Falkland, 25th October 1507, |
46 |
| 55 |
Notarial Instrument on a contract between John the Grant of Freuchie
and John Cuming of Ernishead, narrating that in fulfilment of another
contract made between [xii] them
at Elgin on the 10th May preceding, the said John the Grant delivered
to the said John Cuming 100 merks Scots in part payment of his son and
heir's marriage; and that the said John Cuming became bound to infeft
his son and the said John Grant's daughter in a £20 land, within three
months after their marriage, etc. Hall of Altre, 8th November 1508, |
47 |
| 56 | Precept of Sasine by James Dunbar of Cumnok, successor and heir of Alexander Dunbar of Westfield, knight, for infefting James Dunbar of Auldcasche in the lands of Auldcasche, in the shire of Elgin, which belonged to the said James heritably, and had been resigned by him into the granter's hands, as superior thereof. Edinburgh, February 1508, | 49 |
| 57 | Charter of Sale by John Cuming of Ernished to John Grant of Freuchie, of the half of the lands of Mulben, and the whole of the lands of Mekle Balnabrochis, with their pertinents, in the shire of Elgin : To be held by him and his heirs and assignees, of the King and his successors, Kings of Scotland, in fee and heritage, for rendering to them the services due and wont. Burgh of Elgin, 29th June 1509, | 49 |
| 58 | Charter of Confirmation by King James the Fourth, under the Great Seal, of the immediately preceding charter. Edinburgh, 31st July 1509, | 50 |
| 59 |
Charter by King James the Fourth, under the Great Seal, to John Grant
of Freuchie, of the 12 merk land of Bordlande of Urquhart, with the castle
and fortalice thereof, the 6 merk land of Kill Saint Ninian with the mill
thereof, the 6 merk land of Karowgar, the 6 merk land of Drumboy, the
3 merk land of Wester Bunlaode, the 3 merk land of Middle Bunlaode, the
3 merk land of Easter Bunlaode, the 6 merk land of Ballymakauchane, the
6 merk land of Gartale, the 6 merk land of Polmale and Dulchangy, the
9 merk land of the three Inchbrunys, the 3 merk lands of Mekle Deveauch,
with the office of forester of the forest of Cluny, with the shiels of
the forest, extending in all to a £46 land of new extent, as contained
in the King's new rental, lying in the lordship of Urquhart and shire
of Inverness ; reserving to the King and his successors the property of
the forest of Cluny and shiels thereof; which lands, castle, and others,
his Majesty, of his special favour, and for the thankful service done
to him by the said John Grant, united and erected into the barony and
feu-farm of Urquhart, of which the castle of Urquhart was to be the chief
messuage : To be held by the said John Grant and his heirs-male, in feu-farm
and heritage, for payment yearly for the said lands and barony (except
the lands of Petcarril Chapel, which the King reserved to the Chapel of
St. Ninian of Urquhart), of £46 Scots, with a duplicand on the entry of
each heir, with the marriage of the heir when it occurred, and 6s. 8d.
in augmentation of rental: The said John and his heirs being bound also
to find and maintain a lance, that is three sufficient horsemen, for every
£10 land, to the King's diets in time of war, beyond the kingdom, and
to build a tower at the messuage of Urquhart, etc. Stirling, 8th December
1509, |
51 |
| 60 | Charter by King James the Fourth, under the Great Seal, to John Grant, younger son of John Grant of Freuchie, of the £4 land of Corrymony, the £4 land of Morull, the [xiii] £8 land of the four Mikleis, the 40s. lands of Lochletter, the 40s. lands of Auchintamarag, the 40s. lands of Deveauch, and the half of the lands of Mekle Clune, extending to a 20s. land, and the 40s. lands of Petcarill Croy, extending in the whole to a £27 land, as contained in the King's new rental, lying in the lordship of Urquhart and shire of Inverness ; which lands the King, out of special favour, erected into the barony and feu-farm of Corrymony : To be held by the said John Grant, younger, and his heirs-male, of the King and his successors, in feu-farm and heritage, for payment of £27 Scots yearly, with the marriage of the heir when it occurred, and 6s. 8d. yearly in augmentation of rental, etc. Stirling, 8th December 1509, | 54 |
| 61 | Precept by James Dunbar of Cunze to his bailies, for infefting Alexander Gaderer, burgess of Elgin, and Issabel Sclater his spouse, in the lands of Auldecaiche, with the pertinents, in the shire of Elgin, in terms of his charter granted to them thereof. Burgh of Elgin, 4th June 1510, | 56 |
| 62 | Letters of Composition in favour of John Grant, natural son of John Grant of Freuchie, for receipt of, and intercommuning with, rebels that were at the horn. Inverness, 1st July 1510, | 56 |
| 63 | Letters of Composition in favour of Gillecreist Makgillecallum, John Makgillecallum, and others, in Urquhart and Cromdale, for receiving, intercommuning with, and assisting the King's rebels, being at the horn, and to William Alexanderson, for being art and part in the slaughter of the deceased Ferchard Makewin, etc. Inverness, 10th July 1510, | 57 |
| 64 | Letters of Composition in favour of John Grant of Freuchie, for receipt of, intercommuning with, and assisting the King's rebels, being at his horn. Elgin, 15th July 1510, | 58 |
| 65 | Acquittance by Thomas Lord Fraser of Lovat to John the Grant of Freuchie, for the sum of 400 merks Scots, in part payment of a larger sum promised to him by the said John for contract of marriage of his eldest son and apparent heir, Hew Fraser. Mulben, 29th April 1512, | 58 |
| 66 | Bond of Manrent by James the Grant, son and apparent heir of John the Grant of Freuchie, whereby he became bound, during his father's lifetime, to take the part of his uncle, Alexander Ogilvy of Deskford, and to " ryd and gang with him in al his honest and rychtwis caussis, specialie aganis the Clanquhattane", if they invaded his lands, etc. Findletter, 19th April 1514, | 59 |
| 67 | Contract between Alexander Earl of Huntlie and John Grant of Freuchie, whereby the Earl, for the sum of 200 merks borrowed by him from the said John Grant, became bound to give to the latter and his heirs the non-entry of the lands of Auchinnisse, with their pertinents, in the shire of Banff, with all right he had to the said lands; if John Grant accepted, he was to pay to the Earl 100 merks more; and if he did not, the Earl was to repay him the 200 merks, etc. Huntlie, 6th August 1514, | 59 |
