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[xiv] Gift by Alexander Earl of Huntlie, Lord of Boyne and Ainze, overlord of the lands of Auchanyse, to John the Grant of Freuchie, his heirs and assignees, of the non-entry of the said lands of Auchanyse, which had been in his Lordship's hands since the gift and alienation thereof made by Lady Jelis to the Laird of Petslegach, etc. Huntly, 16th October 1514, |
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Charter by John, son of Andrew Keransone, alias Lavebane, to Patrick Faide, of a rood of land lying on the west side of the water of Ness, bounded as therein described: To be held by him, his heirs and assignees, from the granter, his heirs and assignees, for paying to the King five pennies, and three shillings to St. Mary of the Green, near Inverness. Burgh of Inverness, 26th August 1517, | 61 |
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Decreet by the Lords of Council in the action pursued by John Grant
of Freuchie against Donald His of Lochalsche, knight, William Chisholm
of Comermoir, and others, for spoliation and taking from him of the fortalice
of Urquhart, carrying off his victuals and household goods therefrom,
and from the town and grange of Kyl Saint Ninian and his other lands in
Urquhart, for which offences the said Donald His and others are decerned
to pay to the said John Grant, for the wrong and injury done to him, the
sum of £2000 Scots. Edinburgh, 26th February 1517, |
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| 71 | Indenture between John the Grant of Freuchie and James Grant his son and apparent heir, on the one part, and Ewin Allanson, captain of Clan Cameron, and Donald his son and apparent heir, on the other part, by which they bind themselves to mutual friendship and defence ; especially the latter became bound to defend John the Grant and his heirs in Urquhart and Glenmoriston, and the former to defend Ewin Allanson and his heirs in Lochaber; and the said Donald Ewin Allanson became bound to espouse and marry Agnes Grant, daughter of the said John the Grant, under a dispensation ; but if the dispensation did not come home in time, the parties agree to be "handfasted" for marriage, the same afterwards to be completed under a penalty of 1000 merks, etc. Urquhart, 22d October 1520, | 64 |
| 72 | Precept of Clare Constat by James Bishop of Moray, for infefting Allan Keir Makkyntossche as son and heir of John Keir Makkyntossche his father, in the kirklands of Rothiemurchus. St. Andrews, 14th August 1521, | 65 |
| 73 | Contract between Donald Ewin Allanson and Alexander John Alexanderson, in which they swear friendship to each other, and agree that if the said Donald got the 13 merk land of Invergarry in tack, feu, or heritage, he should give and let a part of it, that is, the Lagane, to the said Alexander, etc. Banwe, 21st March 1521, | 66 |
| 74 | Discharge by James Earl of Moray to John Grant of Freuchie for the maills of Glencarny, from Martinmas 1516 to Whitsunday 1522, with the exception of .£15, 10s. 6d. Elgin, 26th July 1522 | 67 |
| 75 | Retour of William Hay of Mayn, as heir of Alexander Hay of Mayn his cousin, in the lands of Inverellan, Gaich, Glenbeg, Cragin, and Dregy, in the shire of Inverness, which were then valued at 40 merks, and in time of peace at 10 merks, and were held of [xv] the King for service due and wont, and had been in the King's hands for eighteen years or thereby, since the death of the said Alexander Hay, to wit, ten years from the non-age of the heir, and eight years through his not prosecuting his right. Tolbooth of the burgh of Edinburgh, 26th March [1530], | 67 |
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Notarial Instrument on agreement, in lieu of letters of slains, between
John Grant of Freuchie, James Grant his son and apparent heir, Robert
Grant, John Grant More, and Patrick Grant in Balnadalloch, for themselves
and in name of the whole Clan Grant, on the one part, and Finlay Farquharson,
Thomas Kay, Sir Richard Thomas McWilliam, John McConnaldmore, and many
others, tenants of the King in Strathdee, for themselves, their orphans,
kin, friends, and adherents, on the other part, whereby they mutually
forgive one another, on the one part, the beheading and slaughter of the
men of Strathdee, and taking of their goods by the Grants, and on the
other part, the beheading and slaughter of the men of Strathspey and Stradone,
and taking their goods by the said Finlay Farquharson and his kin and
friends, and agree to make mutual amends therefor. Dilmorar, in the parish
of Strathavin, 8th October 1527, |
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| 77 | Notarial Instrument (made 9th January 1528) on agreement, in lieu of letters of slains, between James Grant, Robert Grant, John Grant Moir, and Patrick Grant in Balnadalloch, in name of themselves and the whole Clan of Grant, on the one part, and John McFuktour, John McMichell, Agnes Mores, Matthew McGillereache's wife, Morgund Mathowson, Alexander Maitland, John Lammeson, Marjory Lammeis' daughter, and many others, tenants of the King, George Earl of Huntlie and James Gordon of Aberzeldie, in Strathdee, by which, deploring the slaughter of the men of Strathdee and the carrying off of their cattle and goods, on the one part, and slaughter of the men of Strathspey and Strathown and carrying off their goods, on the other part, and wishing to make amends for such evil deeds and to live at peace in time to come, they upon oath remit all rancour and hatred against one another, promise to make amends and satisfaction for the losses sustained on either side, and agree that the present instrument should stand in place of a final remission or a letter of slains. Aberzelde, 4th January 1527, | 70 |
| 78 | Letters by King James the Fifth, under the Great Seal, remitting to John Grant of Freuchie, James Grant his soil and apparent heir, William Grant brother of the said John, John Grant natural son of the said John, Lachlan Makra, John Grant son of the said John Grant of Freuchie, and many others, the crime of staying at home from the King's host at Solway and the siege of Wark Castle, with other offences, and taking the persons aforesaid under his firm peace and protection. Aberdeen, 13th February 1527, | 72 |
| 79 | Letters of Gift by King James the Fifth, under the Privy Seal, to James Grant, son and heir of the deceased John Grant of Freuchie, his heirs and assignees, of the non-entry, maills, profits, and duties of the lands of Glencharny, Balnadalloch, and Urquhart, in the shire of Inverness, which pertained to the deceased John Grant, and were then in the King's hands by reason of non-entry: To be held by the said [xvi] James, his heirs and assignees, during the non-entry, for payment of the feu-maills and duties used and wont. The letters also discharge payment by the said James Grant of the usual duplicand of the feu-duty on his entry to the said lands, etc. Edinburgh, 24th December 1529, | 73 |
| 80 | Letters by King James the Fifth, under the Privy Seal, narrating that because the King had confirmed the charter made by his late father to the deceased John Grant of Freuchie and his heirs, of the lands of Glencarney and Balnadalloch, with the miln thereof, in the shire of Elgin and Forres, although the late John Grant and James Grant, now of Freuchie, had failed in payment to the King of the feu-farm of the said lands for seventeen years or thereby, having paid it to James Earl of Moray, the King's brother, yet that such non-payment should not prejudice the said James Grant, his heirs or assignees, in their right to the said lands, his Majesty renouncing all title he might have to the same through the non-payment of such feu -farm. Edinburgh, 19th March 1529, | 74 |
| 81 | Confirmation by King James the Fifth of a Decreet, dated at Edinburgh, 30th March 1530, whereby the Lords of Council decerned James Grant, as heir to his father, John Grant of Freuchie, to pay to the King £71 yearly for each of the sixteen years immediately preceding 1529, for the feu-maills of Glencharnie and Balnadallach, together with £71 for the year 1529, and assoilzied the said James Grant from the King's petition touching the forfeiting of the said lands, etc. Edinburgh, 2d April, nineteenth year of reign [1532], | 75 |
| 82 | Precept of Glare Constat by Margaret Lady of Gordon and Badenoch for infefting James Grant, as heir of his father, John Grant of Freuchie, in the lands of Tullochgorm, Cur, dowry, Tulloch, and the half of Dalfour, lying in the lordship of Badenoch and shire of Inverness, which lands were held of her in chief as Lady of Badenoch. Bog of Geith, 20th March 1532, | 76 |
| 83 | Letter of Componitur with Gillanderis McGillemartyne McKerin, Kennoch McGillepatrick, and others, for staying back from the host at Solway and other crimes, except assistance given to Hector Mackintosh. Composition £14. Inverness, 26th November 1534, | 77 |
| 84 | Letters Patent by King James the Fifth, under the Great Seal, remitting all rancour of mind, royal suit, and action, against James Grant of Freuchie, for staying at home and absence from the King's host at Solway and Wark, contrary to the general proclamations, by which crime he incurred the loss of life, lands, and goods. Stirling, 28th July, twenty-second year of reign, 1535, | 77 |
| 85 | Indenture made between James Grant of Freuchie and John Grant in Balnadalloch, by which the former agrees to cause himself and his heirs-male to be infefted in the lands of Glencairnie and Balnadalloch, before the feast of Pasch next following ; and thereafter to infeft heritably, by charter and sasine, the said John and his heirs-male in the lands of Balnadalloch, with the mill, alehouse, and fishings thereof: To be held of [xvii] the said James and Ms heirs in feu-farm and heritage, for payment of £4 yearly, and the lands, etc., to return to the granter and his heirs on failure of heirs-male of the said John, who, on his part, became bound to give to the foresaid James his bond of manrent, as the rest of his kin had done, with various other conditions therein contained. Edinburgh, 1st August 1535, | 78 |
| 86 | Acquittance by King James the Fifth, under the signet, to James the Grant of Freuchie, for the sum of £1000 Scots, in complete payment of the sum of ,£2000 Scots, due for the King's letters of remission to him and his friends for certain great crimes; for the payment of which £1000 he and his cautioners were acted in the Books of Council, to have been paid to Henry Kemp of Thomastoun in the King's behalf. Castle of Stirling, 3d January 1535, | 80 |
| 87 | Retour of James Grant, as son and heir of John Grant of Freuchie, his father, in the lands of Freuchie, with the castle and fortalice thereof; the two Culquhittis, Achnegall, Daillfowir, two Cunigais, Glenloch, in the bounds of Strathspey and shire of Inverness ; also the lands of Brodland, with the castle and fortalice of Urquhart, six merk land of Kil Sanct Ninian, six merk lands of Karrowgarrou, six merk lands of Drumboy and others, with the office of forestry of Cluny, in the lordship of Urquhart and shire of Inverness; the lands in Strathspey being held of the King for ward and relief, and the lands of Urquhart of the King for service of feu-farm, paying yearly £46, 6s. 8d. Scots, and doubling the feu-farm and marriage ; which lands had been in the King's hands from the decease of the said John Grant, which happened in May 1528. Tolbooth of the burgh of Inverness, 3d October 1536, | 80 |
| 88 | Retour of James Grant of Freuchie, as heir of his father, John Grant of Freuchie, in the half of the town and lands of Mulben, with the pertinents, in the shire of Elgin, and the town and lands of Mekill Balnabrochis, in the same shire ; which were held in chief of the King by the service of ward and relief, and had been in the King's hands, by reason of non-entry, since the death of the said John Grant, who died 1st May 1529. Tolbooth of the burgh of Elgin, 28th July 1539, | 82 |
| 89 | Notarial Instrument narrating the application made by James Grant of Freuchie to John Forsyth, macer, for a copy of the King's letters purchased by the Preaching Friars of Elgin, in order that, as a dutiful subject of the King, he might duly obey the same, which to do he had come specially to Elgin. James Grant also denied that he had any concern with the tenants of the kirklands belonging to the said Friars, and protested that the warning of the King's letters should not prejudice him in future, because he could not obtain a copy thereof. Elgin, 5th December 1539, | 82 |
| 90 | Precept of Sasine by King James the Fifth, for infefting Margaret Stewart, daughter of John Earl of Athol, and spouse of John Grant, son and apparent heir of James Grant of Freuchie, in liferent, and the said John Grant and his heirs, in fee, in the lands of Mulben, with the castle and fortalice thereof; the lands of Meikle Ballin-broth, in the shire of Elgin and Forres ; the two Cunynghais, the lands of Auldcarne, [xviii] Mekle Culquhotht, and Litill Culquhotht, in the shire of Inverness, which formerly belonged to the said James Grant, and were resigned by him into the King's hands. Edinburgh, 19th February, twenty-seventh year of reign [1539], | 83 |
| 91 | Letters, under the signet, superscribed by King James the Fifth, and directed to the Dean and Chapter of Moray, commanding them to give their consent and common seal to a charter of feu-farm of the lands and barony of Strathspey not set in feu before, granted at the King's command by Patrick Bishop of Moray to James Grant of Freuchie. St. Andrews, 27th April, twenty-seventh year of reign [1540], | 84 |
| 92 | Letters Apostolic by Cardinal Antony, Great Penitentiary of Pope Paul in., proceeding on a petition lately presented to him on behalf of John Grant of Balnadalloch, in the diocese of Moray, which bore that Patrick Bishop of Moray, with consent of his chapter, had granted and set in tack the lands of Advey, Tullithane, Calledur, Royrorye, and Auchuoky, in the barony of Strathspey and shire of Elgin and Forres, belonging to the church of Moray, to the said John Grant and his heirs-male; whom failing, to James Grant of Freuchie and his heirs-male ; whom failing, to the nearest heirs of the said John whomsoever : To be held of the Bishops of Moray in feu-farm and heritage, for ever, for payment yearly of 32 merks, 10 bolls of oats, and three marts of the value of £5, 10s., etc. The Penitentiary directs the abbot of the monastery of Kinloss, Gavin Lesley, canon of Moray, and Thomas Gaderar, canon of Aberdeen, to make inquiry, and if they found the lease of the said lands to be for the evident good of the church and the bishop's table, to confirm the same with apostolic authority. Rome, ii of the kalends of May, the sixth year of Pope Paul the Third [31st April 1540], | 85 |
| 93 | Notarial Instrument, narrating that, in presence of the notary and witnesses, compeared an honourable man, Alexander Dolas of Cantra, and requested James Duf, vicar of Durris, to deliver to him a contract made between the said Alexander and Master George Gordon, constable of Badenoch, for alienation of the lands of Rothiemurchus by the said George to the said Alexander. Which contract, although placed in the custody of the said James, while in his own private chamber in the burgh of Inverness, was, he asserted, violently and wrongfully taken out of his hands and carried off by the said George. Inverness, 1st May 1542, | 87 |
| 94 | Contract between James Grant of Freuchie and Katherine Neyn WcAllone, by which the latter, who was apparent heir to the late John Makallone her brother, in the half lands of Inverurnane, Theyrnis, and Edinglassy, in the lordship of Mar and shire of Aberdeen, and heir to the deceased Alister McAllone her father, in the half town and lands of Innercabok, in the lordship of Strathowne and shire of Banff, being debarred by poverty and her unfriends from getting entry to her heritage for sixteen years previously, agreed that the said James should raise brieves of chancery to have her duly entered to the said lands, and engaged thereafter to resign and overgive the lands to him, his heirs and assignees, to remain with them for ever, he paying her [xix] ten merks at the making of the contract, and binding himself to give his eight oxen-gang of land in Over Conigas or Aldquharne, in the barony of Freuchie, for her lifetime, for penny maill, and to plenish the same for her, etc. Elgin, 27th August 1542. Subjoined is the Monition by the official of Moray, 28th August, same year, | 88 |
| 95 | Letters of Bailiery by James Grant of Freuchie, bailie of Robert (Reid) Bishop of Orkney, Abbot of Kinloss and of the convent thereof, appointing Alexander Cumming of Alteir to act in his absence as his bailie-depute of Kinloss, during their joint lives. Kinloss, 20th June 1544, | 90 |
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Letters Apostolic by Antonius, Bishop of Sabinensis, Great Penitentiary
of Pope Paul in appointing the Dean and Chancellor of Ross, and the Treasurer
of Orkney, his commissioners, to confirm by apostolic authority a grant
of the lands of Over Finlarg, otherwise Mukroth Finlarg and Nether Finlarg,
in the barony of Strathspey, regality of Spyny, and shire of Elgin and
Forres, made by Patrick Bishop of Moray to William Grant, son of James
Grant of Freuchie, and the lawful heirs-male of his body; whom failing,
to the said James Grant and the heirs-male of his body ; whom all failing,
to the lawful heirs-male of the said James Grant whomsoever, bearing the
name and arms of Grant: To be held of the Bishop of Moray for the time
in feu-farm and heritage, under an annual-rent of £22, 16s. Scots,
with a duplicand at the entry of each heir, personal attendance at the
bishop's chief courts at Spyny, and at his justiciary circuit court of
the regality of Spyny, etc. St. Peter's at Rome, 12th kal. Septembris,
tenth year of Pope Paul in. [21st August 1544], |
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| 97 | Contract between George Earl of Huntly, on the one part, and James Grant of Freuchie, William Mackintosh of Dunnachtan, John Mackenzie of Kintail, Alexander Ross of Balnagowan, and Robert Monro of Foulis, on the other part, whereby the said John Mackenzie, Alexander Ross, and Robert Monro, became bound to assist the said George Earl of Huntly in getting the tacks and earldom of Ross at the hands of the Queen, Governor, or Countess of Moray, and not to serve, maintain, or obey any other that might get the said earldom, and to accept no bailieries, captainries, keeping of houses, profits, nor fees of any but the Earl of Huntly ; and the Earl on his part became bound not to defend nor assist any in entry to the said tacks of Ross, nor to appoint any without the consent of the foresaid persons ; and further, to give to the said John Mackenzie such bailieries for himself and his son as were agreed upon between them, in presence of James Grant of Freuchie, and William Gordoun, notary-public, the said John Mackenzie and his son Kenneth agreeing to give their bonds of manrent to the said Karl, and the Earl to give to Alexander Ross of Balnagown, and Robert Monro of Foulis, possession of such lands and bailieries as were named in his band of maintenance to them. Inverness, 25th March 1545, | 93 |
| 98 | Contract between James Grant of Freuchie and Alexander Dolas of Cantray, whereby the said James becomes bound to infeft Alexander Dolas and his heirs in the lands of Easter Urquhart, Cantray, Done, and Dalgramycht, in the shire of Nairn and barony of Cloway, before Martinmas following, or else to repay to him the sum of 1000 merks; [xx] and also to infeft the said Alexander within seven years thereafter in the lands of Cloway; also to pay him yearly, until he was infefted in the lands of Cloway, 20 merks out of the lands of Clowre and Wester Our, and 600 inerks at the terms therein specified. And the said Alexander became bound to infeft the said James in the lands of Rothiemurchus, in the shire of Inverness and regality of Spynie, within eight days after he was infefted in the lands of Easter Urquhart, etc. All under the penalty of 1200 merks, etc. Elgin, 23d April 1545 | 94 |
| 99 | Letters of Remission by Queen Mary, with consent of James Earl of Arran, Governor of Scotland, to John Earl of Sutherland and the inhabitants of the shires of Inverness, Nairn, and Cromarty, for their absence from the host and raid at St. Andrews, for the recovery of the castle thereof, on the ground that they were in the Queen's service with George Earl of Huntly, in Lochaber, at the time. 18th December [1545], ... | 96 |
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Bond of Maintenance by George Earl of Huntly, Lord Gordon and Badenoch,
whereby, in consideration that James the Grant of Freuchie, and John the
Grant his son and apparent heir, had become his men and granted him letters
of manrent for certain lands in Strathowne in which he had infeft them,
together with the office of bailiary thereof and the keeping of the Castle
of Drummyn, his Lordship became bound to maintain and defend the said
James the Grant and John his son in all their lawful actions, his allegiance
to the Crown only excepted. Elgin, 8th May 1546, |
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| 101 | Discharge by James Earl of Arran, Governor of Scotland, to James Grant of Freuchie, and other feuars of Urquhart and Glenmoriston, for three terms' maills preceding the date thereof, because the lands of Urquhart and Glenmoriston had been harried and burnt by the Clan Cameron, Clan Rannald, and Clan Ayane in the month of May 1545. 20th July 1546, | 98 |
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Transumpt, made by authority of Mungo Monypenny, Dean of Ross, and Vicar-General
during the vacancy of that see, of a definitive sentence pronounced by
Donald Abbot of Feme, delegate of the apostolic see and the Dean and Chancellor
of Ross, his colleagues in that part, in an appeal by Alexander Dunbar,
Prior of Pluscardyne and the convent thereof, in the diocese of Moray,
against Alexander Bishop of Moray, perpetual commendator of the Abbeys
of Scone and Inchaffray, and Master Thomas Narn, his commissary-general,
by which sentence, as judge-delegate, Abbot Donald found and decerned
that the said Alexander Bishop of Moray and Master Thomas Gaderar had
unjustly and wickedly issued pretended monitorial letters against the
appellants for the sum of 350 merks Scots, thereby injuring them, and
he therefore suspended the said letters, and absolved the appellants from
the sentence of excommunication incurred, while he also declared the prior
of Pluscardyne exempt from the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Moray, and
found the Bishop and his commissary liable in the expenses of the suit.
The sentence was pronounced in the church of the monastery of Ferme, 27th
March 1536, and the transumpt made in the cathedral church of Ross, 9th
May 1548, |
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| 103 | [xxi]Contract between James Grant of Freuchie and Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, whereby, notwithstanding that the latter and his complices had committed enormities and misrules on the said James's lands of Urquhart, for which certain of the said Ewen's lands had been comprised by process of law, yet for love and favour James Grant agreed to let the profits of these lands remain with Ewen during his good behaviour and kindness to him, and became bound not to sell the said lands but by the advice of John McKenneth of Kintail and others ; and Ewen Cameron became bound to take part with James Grant against all persons, the Queen and the Earl of Huntly excepted, etc. Conwent [Convinth], 10th October 1548, | 102 |
| 104 | Bond of Maintenance by James Grant of Freuchie to his cousin, John Grant of Balnadalloch, whereby the said James became bound to maintain and defend the said John, who had become man and servant to him for his lifetime, in terms of a band of manrent to be granted by the latter, in all his lawful actions, etc., as a kinsman ought to do. Freuchie, 1st May 1551, | 103 |
| 105 | Contract between James the Grant of Freuchie, on the one part, and Finlay Paterson, son and heir of William Paterson, burgess of Inverness, Janet Kar his mother, tutrix to the said Finlay, and Farquhar McConquhy of Dunmaglas her spouse, on the other part, by which the said Janet Kar, tutrix aforesaid, with consent of her spouse, agreed that the lands of Dollagrammych, in debate between the said James and Finlay, should be held and possessed by the said James Grant and his heirs; the said James and his heirs being bound to infeft the said Finlay in the lands of Mydbowne Leneth [Middle Bunloit], in the lordship of Urquhart and shire of Inverness, etc. Inverness, 22d June 1551, | 104 |
| 106 | Remission by James Earl of Arran, Governor of Scotland, to James Dunbar of Tarvett, Robert Dunbar of Durris, and Alexander Urquhart of Burrisyairdis, for intercommuning with Norman Leslie, on account of which they had been put in ward in the castles of Dumbarton and Edinburgh. Edinburgh, 12th February 1551, | 105 |
| 107 | Remission by Mary Queen of Scots, with consent of James Duke of Chatellarault, Protector and Governor of Scotland, to John Grant of Mulben, for treasonable coming in the company of Matthew sometime Earl of Lennox, with banner displayed, against the said Governor, upon Glasgow Moor, in the month of May 1544, | 106 |
| 108 | Contract between James Grant of Fruquhie and Janet Grant his daughter, on the one part, and Alexander Sutherland of Duffus, on the other part, for the marriage of the said Alexander and Janet, whereby the said Alexander became bound to give to the said Janet, and to the heirs of the said marriage, whom failing, to the said Alexander's heirs whomsoever, in conjunct-fee, 200 merks worth of land in the barony of Duffus, etc. ; and the said James Grant became bound to relieve the said Alexander and his heirs of the single or double avail of his marriage at the hands of Elizabeth, daughter to Sir John Campbell of Calder, assignee thereto, and to pay to the said Alexander 300 merks for the redemption of the lands of Duffus, which were to be settled on Janet Grant. Strathylaye, 26th January 1552 | 106 |
| 109 | [xxii]Inventory of the goods belonging to James Grant of Freuchie, made by himself at his place of Ballacastell, together with his last will and testament. The testament directs his body to be buried in the parish church of Duthill, and appoints John Grant, his apparent heir, sole executor and intromittor with his goods and gear. 1st June 1553 | 108 |
| 110 | Confirmed Inventory and Testament of James Grant of Freuchie, made by himself at his castle of Freuchie, 22d August 1553, and confirmed by Patrick Bishop of Moray, at Scone, 6th August 1554 | 110 |
| 111 | Retour of John Grant of Mulben as heir of James Grant of Freuchie his father, in the lands of Glencharny and Balnadalloch, with their mills and pertinents, in the lordship of Glencharny and shire of Elgin and Forres, which were held in feu-farm of the Crown, and had been in the Queen's hands since the death of James Grant, which occurred on 26th August preceding. Burgh of Elgin, 6th October 1553, ... | 112 |
| 112 | Contract between John Grant of Freuchie, son, heir, and executor of the deceased James Grant of Freuchie, and Christian Barclay, relict of the said James, whereby the said John agrees to give to the said Christian, in payment of her terce, all the oats, beir, sixteen oxen, and the insight goods of Knokendoch, intromitted with by her the year before; and she, on her part, agrees to endeavour to recover the debts due to his father, as stated in his testament, etc. 30th October 1554, | 113 |
| 113 | Letters of Bailiery by Robert Bishop of Orkney, usufructuary of the abbey of Kinloss, Walter Abbot of Kinloss, and the convent thereof, appointing John the Grant of Freuchie their principal bailie of Kinloss, with power to make Alexander Cuming of Altyre his bailie-depute. Kinloss, 30th October 1554, | 114 |
| 114 | Commission of Justiciary by Mary Queen of Scots, appointing John Grant of Freuchie her justiciar within the bounds and lands of Strathspey (excepting the lands occupied by John Grant of Ballindalloch and his father), the lands of Urquhart and Glenmoriston, and such of the lands of Strathdoun as pertain to the said John. The preamble states that the Commission was granted for the repression of homicides, murders, thefts, sornings, and rapines, which had been committed in these districts. Edinburgh, 8th June 1555, | 116 |
| 115 | Commission by Mary Queen of Scots, under the Quarter Seal, narrating that George Earl of Huntly, Sheriff-principal of Inverness, had refused to execute brieves of Chancery obtained by John Grant of Freuchie, to be served heir to his father James Grant of Freuchie, in the lands of Tullochgarne, Thure, Clurene, Tulloch, and half lands of Dalfour, for which reason her Majesty appointed Alexander Sym, Alexander Skene, and others, to act as her Sheriffs of Inverness in that part, and to serve the said brieves in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, 4th December 1555, | 117 |
| 116 | Bond betwixt John Grant of Freuchie, for himself, and as son and heir of the late James Grant of Freuchie, on the one part, and Alexander Grant, brother of John Grant [xxiii] of Ballindalloch, on the other part, by which they became bound to fulfil the decreet-arbitral to be pronounced by Arthur Forbes of Balfour, William Ogilvy, and others, with Walter Leslie of Kynonowe as oversman, arbitrators anent the action and cause contained in the Royal letters directed to the Sheriff of Inverness, touching the said Alexander Grant's ejection from the lands of Mekill Cardell, Little Cardell, and half town of Pitcroy, in the shire of Elgin and Forres, claimed by him in heritage, and the spoliation and withholding from him of the profits thereof by the late James Grant and by John Grant his son and heir. Elgin, 21 st August 1556 | 119 |
| 117 |
Presentation by Mary Queen of Scots in favour of Sir John Donaldson,
chaplain to the chaplainry of St. Ninian, with the 40s. land of Petkarell,
and a croft belonging to the said chaplainry, together with the croft
and relics of St. Drostan, in the parish of Urquhart and diocese of Moray;
to which chaplainry Sir John had previously been presented by King James
v. on the death of Sir Duncan McOlrig, and had received collation thereon
from the Bishop of Moray; but the letters of collation and provision had
been violently taken from him by certain evildoers in his neighbourhood.
Elgin, 26th August 1556, |
121 |
| 118 | Letters of Collation by Patrick Bishop of Moray and perpetual commendator of the abbey of Scone, in favour of the said Sir John Donaldson, to the said chaplainry. The collation was given by the vicar of Kilmalie, by delivering to the said Sir John the horns of the high altar and ornaments thereof, the keys and bell ropes of the said church. 2d September 1556, | 122 |
| 119 | Bond of Relief by Y. Makye of Far, by which he binds himself, his heirs, executors, and assignees, to relieve John Grant of Freuchie, his heirs, executors, and assignees, of the sum of 1000 merks, for which the said John Grant became the granter's surety to the Queen. Edinburgh, 25th July 1557, | 124 |
| 120 | Contract between John Grant of Freuchie and Alexander Ross of the Holm, for the marriage of David Ross, eldest son and apparent heir of the said Alexander, and Nans [Agnes] Grant, sister to the said John Grant, whereby the said Alexander Ross binds himself to infeft the said Nans and David, and the heirs of their bodies, in the lands of Duldawych, with the mill, croft, and pertinents thereof; whom failing, the said Alexander's heirs whomsoever ; and the said John Grant of Freuchie, on his part, agrees to pay to the said Alexander Ross of the Holm 300 merks of tochergood, etc. Freuchie, 24th August 1558, | 125 |
| 121 | Precept of Clare Constat by Patrick Bishop of Moray, for infefting John Grant of Freuchie, as heir-male of his brother, William Grant of Overfinlarg, in the lands of Overfinlarg, Mukroth or Midfinlarg, and Nethirfinlarg, in the barony of Strathspey, regality of Spynie, and shire of Elgin and Forces, which were held of the bishop in feu-farm. Abbey of Scone, 22d December 1560 | 126 |
| 122 | Notarial Instrument, narrating that John Grant of Freuchie, accompanied by a pursuivant, compeared at the castle gate of Drummyn. having charge from Mary Queen of Scots [xxiv] to cause the captains, keepers, and withholders of the said castle deliver the same to John Grant within six hours, and that, on delivering the charge, no answer was returned ; whereupon the said John Grant, with his servants, entered the castle by means of ladders, to hold it for the Queen. 3d December 1562 | 127 |
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| 123 | Act by Lord James Stewart, Earl of Murray, and his Council, anent a complaint by Donald McYnnes Moir against William Fraser of Struie, for stopping of the passage of Loch Ness, the latter alleging, in defence, that the woods, of which he had charge, belonging to Lord Lovat and the Laird of Grant, were cut, peeled, and destroyed by the travellers on the loch. The Act ordains that the passage of Loch Ness shall be free in time coming, and invests the provost and bailies of Inverness with special powers of "serciarie," and of arresting all green timber and bark brought into the town of Inverness for sale, until the bringer produces a certificate from the baron from whom it was bought, etc. Inverness, 17th October 1563, | 128 |
| 124 | Acquittance by John Earl of Athole, Lord of Balveny, to John Grant of Freuchie, for the sum of 40s., being the maills and duties of the lands of Clawailge for the Whitsunday term of the year 1564. Balwany, 28th August 1564, | 129 |
| 125 | Acquittance by Sir John Wischart of Pettaro, knight, her Majesty's comptroller, to John Grant of Freuchie, for £170 Scots, being the feu-maills of the lands of Urquhart, Glenchairny, and Glenmoreschen, for two terms preceding. Edinburgh, 20th September 1564 | 129 |
| 126 | Bond of Relief by Donald Dow McConeill McEwin of Lochtend (Lochiel), captain of Clan Cameron, by which he binds himself to relieve and keep skaithless John Grant of Freuchie, who had become cautioner to the Queen for the granter's compearance before Her Majesty and her Council to answer to such things as should be laid to his charge, upon thirty days' warning, under the penalty of 2000 merks, etc. Edinburgh, 20th November 1564, | 130 |
| 127 | Precept by William Leslie of Balquhen, directing his bailies in that part to infeft John Leslie his son and heir, and Isobel Grant his future spouse, in conjunct-fee, and their heirs-male, in his lands of Auchlyne, Talzeauch, Blairdynnie or the Hauch of Bogy, in the shire of Clat, regality of Garioch, and shire of Aberdeen. Ballachastell, 16th February 1564, | 131 |
| 128 | Discharge by Queen Mary, relieving John Grant of Freuchie from his obligation to present Donald Dow McEwin of Lochiel, captain of Clan Cameron, before Her Highness and the Lords of the Secret Council, upon thirty days' warning. Dunkeld, 9th June 1565, | 132 |
| 129 | Letters by King James the Sixth, under the Signet, issued in consequence of a petition presented by John Grant of Freuchie, setting forth that he had been credibly informed that certain wicked persons of the Clan Rannald and Clan Cameron intended shortly to make incursions upon his lands of Urquhart and Glenmoriston, for which reasons His Majesty charges the neighbouring chiefs, Lauchlan Mackintosh of Dunnachtane, and [xxv] Kenzeoch McKenzie of Kintaill, and all others of the Clanchattan and Clankenzie, to defend the said lands against all such incursions, on pain of being held art and part in them. Edinburgh, 1st March 1567, | 132 |
| 130 |
Contract between John Grant of Freuchie, for himself and in name of
his daughter, Barbara Grant, on the one part, and Robert Munro of Foulis,
for himself, and Robert Munro his son and apparent heir, on the other
part, for the marriage of the said Robert Munro, younger, and the said
Barbara; with various provisions for infefting the said Barbara and heirs
of the marriage, etc., in the lands of Fyndon, in the lordship of Ardmanoch
and shire of Inverness, etc., while John Grant is to pay 1750 merks of
dowry. Forres, 16th November 1568,. |
133 |
| 131 |
Obligation by Patrick Grant of Balnadalloch, to give to John Grant of
Freuchie, and to his heirs, superiors of the said lands, a bond of manrent,
on receiving a bond of maintenance, as soon as the said Patrick and his
heirs, respectively, should be entered to the lands of Balnadalloch, etc.
Ballachastell, 23d February 1568, |
135 |
| 132 | Letters of Submission by John Grant of Freuchie to James Earl of Murray, Regent of Scotland, acknowledging James the Sixth, King of Scots, as his lawful sovereign; promising that he and the friends of his surname Avould behave themselves as faithful and obedient subjects to the King, his regent and authority, etc.; and craving pardon for all crimes committed by them from 11th June 1567 to the date of the submission. Aberdeen, 7th June 1569 | 136 |
| 133 | Precept by King James the Sixth, ordaining a remission to be made under the Great Seal to John Grant of Freuchie, Patrick Grant of Ballindalloch, Patrick Grant of Dalvey, and James Grant of Kinkirdie, for their treasonable taking of arms and coming to the field with displayed banners, in company with George Earl of Huntly, against the King and his authority, at the Hauch of Mekillour, burghs of Inverness and Aberdeen, and lands of Fetteresso, in August, December, and March previous, etc. Aberdeen, 3d July 1569, | 137 |
| 134 | Letters subscribed in the name of King James Sixth by the Lords Commissioners, remitting to John Grant of Freuchie, Patrick Grant of Culcabaik, John Grant in Tullochgorm, and many others of the surname of Grant, their treasonable taking of arms and coming to the fields with displayed banners, in company with George Earl of Huntly, against the King and his authority, at the Hauch of Mekillour, etc., including all transgressions committed from the 11th of June to the date hereof, idolatry, witchcraft, etc., excepted. Aberdeen, 9th July 1569. The composition is gratis, by command of the Regent, | 137 |
| 135 | Commission by King James the Sixth, appointing John Grant of Freuchie and Duncan Grant his son, Justiciars for the trial of George McYntagart, John Glass McLauchlan Roy or Lawrioch, and Donald McGillepatrik McThomas or Testemen, who, in October and February before, had raised fire and committed oppressions on the lieges in Rothiemurchus and Glencharnich, in the shire of Inverness, and had been apprehended [xxvi] by the said John Grant of Freuchie and his son. St. Andrews, 16th August 1569, | 138 |
| 136 | Discharge by William Douglas of Lochleven for the sum of £172, received from John Leslie of the Newtoun, on behalf of the Laird of Grant, which the latter was assigned to have paid when the Queen was in Lochleven. Lochleven, August 1569, | 140 |
| 137 |
Commission of Justiciary by King James the Sixth, appointing Alexander
Dunbar of Cumnok, knight, Sheriff of Elgin and Forres, Robert Dunbar of
Durris, and James Dempstar of Auchterless, Sheriff-depute of Banff, justices
for trying Alexander McAllan, Angus Dow Makgregor alias Busdow, Duncan
McConan, John McConnoquhy McVrahatar, for fire-raising, theft, etc. Edinburgh,
10th September 1569, |
140 |
| 138 |
Contract between Donald McCallam McEwin in Mammoir in Lochaber, on the
one part, and John McCallam McAne there, Alexander his brother, Martin
McConoche Ekmartein there, John Dow McAne Ekane there, and John McNeill
Ekane Ekcorilla, on the other part, whereby the latter parties undertake
to maintain and assist the said Donald in all his affairs, quarrels, and
actions; and the said Donald in like manner agrees to maintain and defend
them until they have a lawful chief or tutor who should have the "steir"
and government of the country of Lochaber, whom both parties agreed to
obey. Daochmolowak in Strathpeffer, 4th April 1570, |
140 |
| 139 | Bond by Colin McKenzie, son and apparent heir of the deceased Kenneth McKenzie of Kintail, to John Grant of Freuchie, to assist and maintain him, his heirs, kin, friends, and heritage against the Clanrannald, and against all mortals except the royal authority and the Lord of Athole. Elgin, 27th July 1570, | 142 |
| 140 | Contract between John Grant of Freuchie and Angus McAlester, son and heir of the deceased Alexander McKeane of Glengarrie, by which the said Angus, taking the burden upon him for Donald McAngus McAlester his son and. apparent heir, binds himself to cause the said Donald complete the bond of matrimony, in face of holy kirk, with Helen Grant, daughter of the said John Grant of Freuchie, previous to midsummer next thereafter, and to infeft the said Donald and Helen in conjunct-fee in certain lands in Lochcalich [Lochalsh] and Lochcarron, with conditions of manrent, etc. Elgin, 17th November 1571, | 143 |
| 141 |
Ratification by John Grant of Freuchie and Colin McKenzie of Kintail,
of a contract made at Elgin, together with an "eik" made in
Forres before Sir Alexander Dunbar of Cumnock, knight, and others, bearing
that in case the said Colin should repudiate Barbara, daughter of the
said John Grant of Freuchie, the said John should have ingress and regress
to the half lands of Lochbroom, etc.; and the said John and Colin agree
to make a mutual band of friendship against Lauchlan McIntosh of Dunnachtan
and all others, except the King and the Earl of Ross on the part of the
said Colin, [xxvii] and the [royal]
authority and the Earl of Huntly on the part of the said John Grant. Forres,
18th April 1572 |
149 |
| 142 | Agreement between John Grant of Freuchie and Colin McKenzie of Kintail, relative to the bygone profits of the half lands of Lochbroine, whereby they covenant that if they should be able to cause Angus McAllester of Glengarrie to accept infeftment of the lands of Achdrome of the said Colin, and to pay for each merk land of the same as the said Colin pays to the said John for each merk land of the lands of Lochbroine, in that case the said John Grant should discharge the said Colin of all bygone profits of the said half lands of Lochbroin, etc. Ballachastell, 26th April 1572, | 150 |
| 143 | Bond of Manrent between John Grant of Freuchie and Colin McKenzie of Kintail, for themselves and their heirs, whereby they agree to entertain mutual friendship and amity, and to take part with each other, and to defend their countries, lands, and possessions; and in special, the said Colin to take part with the said John Grant against Lachlan McIntosh of Dunnachtan, if he should invade the said John Grant's lands; and if the said Colin's lands were invaded by Hew Fraser of Lovat, the said John Grant in like manner became bound to assist the said Colin. Ballachastell, 26th April 1572, | 151 |
| 144 | Letters of Concurrence by Walter Abbot of Kinloss, superior of the lands of Hauchs, in the parish of Keith and shire of Banff, by which he consents to the comprising of the said lands from Bessie Gordon, relict of the deceased Thomas Baillie of Ardneidlie, to Thomas Meldrum of Aden, for the sum of £788 due by the said Bessie to him, in terms of a decreet of the Sheriff of Banff, and deliverance of the Lords of Session thereon. 19th February 1573, | 152 |
| 145 | Letters by King James the Sixth, under the signet, upon a complaint by John Grant of Freuchie, owner of the lands and barony of Urquhart, with the woods and forests thereof, called the Forest of Clunie, in the shire of Inverness, charging the tenants, occupiers, and inhabitants of the barony of Urquhart and neighbourhood, at their parish kirks or the market cross of Inverness, not to cut down, destroy, nor take away the green wood and growing trees of the said woods and forests, nor break down the dykes thereof, etc. Edinburgh, 13th March 1573, | 153 |
| 146 |
Commission of Justiciary by King James the Sixth, under the signet,
to Robert Earl of Buchan, Sheriff of Banff, to try William Baillie in
the Hauchis for being art and part in the slaughter of James Birny, and
for other crimes. Holyroodhouse, 4th June 1575 |
154 |
| 147 | Account of the Moveable Goods pertaining to Duncan Grant, apparent of Freuchie, extracted out of his account book, at Beltane, after his death, which happened in the year 1582 | 155 |
| 148 | Precept of Sasine by King James the Sixth, directed to the Sheriff and his Bailies of Inverness, for infefting John Grant, son of Duncan Grant, apparent of Freuchie, in the £4 lands of Corremonie, £4 lands of Morill, £8 lands of the Four Mekleis, 40s. [xxviii] lands of Lochlettir, 40s. lands of Achintomrak, 40s. lands of Dowcathie, and half of the lands of Mekle Cloune, extending in all to a £27 land, lying in the lordship of Urquhart, and all united into the barony of Corriemonie, and held of the King in chief. Edinburgh, 27th February 1582 | 156 |
| 149 | Obligation by James Grant of Wester Elachie, Patrick Grant of Balnadallach, and the chief men of the clan, convened at the kirk of Cromdale to consider a letter, dated at Ballachastell, 21st March 1584, addressed to them by John Grant of Freuchie, and delivered by his son and grandson, in answer to which they bound themselves to maintain and defend their chief, his son and grandson, against the incursions of his neighbours, both with their property and persons. Cromdale, 21st March 1584, .. | 157 |
| 150 | Agreement between John Grant of Freuchie, oy and heir of the deceased John Grant of Freuchie, with consent of his curators, on the one part, and Lauchlan McIntosh of Dunnachtan, on the other part, whereby, in consideration of the said Lauchlan paying 20,000 merks and ratifying a decreet-arbitral, dated 8th April 1583, decerning the lands and barony of Rothiemurchus to belong to the deceased John Grant of Freuchie, and a decreet by Sir George Ogilvie of Dunlugus, as oversman, decerning the said Lauchlan to desist from troubling the said John in the peaceable possession of the said barony ; and further, on Lauchlan's renouncing all right or title he might claim to the same in favour of John Grant, now of Freuchie, and promising to assist him in defence of his lands, and in preserving the lands of Urquhart and Glenmoriston against the Clan Cameron and Clan Ranald, etc., the said John Grant of Freuchie, with consent of his curators, engages to infeft the said Lauchlan in the lands of Farnnaebeg, Fynnarman, and Auchnacroy, the castle of Strome, with the office of constabulary thereof, etc., extending to 22 merks of land, and to defend Lauchlan's lands of Lochaber and others, etc. Inverness, 14th June 1586, | 158 |
| 151 | Bond by George Earl of Huntly, Lord Gordon and Badenoch, Lieutenant-general of the North of Scotland, by which he takes into his special retinue, maintenance, and friendship, John Grant of Freuchie, and his kin and friends, engaging to defend and assist them in all their lawful causes, against all persons, except the King and his successors. Elgin, 31st July 1586 | 165 |
| 152 | Bond by John Grant, apparent of Carron, to John Grant of Freuchie his chief, by which the former, in consideration of the said John Grant of Freuchie consenting to his peaceably entering to the town and lands of Colquhoch, in the lordship of Stradowin and shire of Banff, binds himself, in case he or his heirs should dispone the said lands without the express consent of the said John Grant his chief, to give to his said chief a nineteen years' tack of the town and lands of Ballatrowane, in the lordship of Stradowin and shire of Banff, for payment of 10 merks yearly; also to serve and honour the said John Grant as his chief, the latter maintaining and assisting him as an honourable chief should do to his kinsman. Ballachastell, 18th November 1587 | 165 |
