James IV, 1473-1513 (King of Scotland)

Scope and Contents Charter by King James IV, giving and granting to Gawin Kennedy of Blarequhan, knight, the £10 lands of old extent of Schankistoun, otherwise called Keris and Carnochane, lying in the earldom of Carrik and sheriffdom of Ayr, which lands belonged to John Kennedy of Blarequhan, father of Gawin, held by him in heritage of the king as Earl of Carrik for the service of ward and relief, namely one merk land of said lands called the Star in property, five merk six shillings and eight pence of said...

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Charter by King James IV granting to Henry Pitcairn of that Ilk, three quarters of the lands of Forthir-Ramsay in Fifeshire, of which two quarters thirty-two parts had formerly belonged to the said Henry, and one quarter thirty two parts to David Berclay of Cullerny, and were duly resigned by them: To be held by ward and relief, etc. At Edinburgh, 14th February 1510-11.

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Charter under the Great Seal by King James IV, granting to Adam Hepburne of Craggis and his heirs, the lands and barony of Dunloppis with mill and pertinents, etc., in the shire of Forfar, which lands had belonged to and were resigned by George, Earl of Rothes, Lord Leslie: To be held for service due and wont. Dated at Edinburgh, 25th February 1509-10.

Scope and Contents Instrument of Sasine following on a precept under the quarter seal of King James IV (dated at Edinburgh, 2nd September 1505) for infefting Gavin Kennedy of Blarequhane, knight. Sasine given 24th December 1505 by David Crawfurd of Kerse, who was named as bailie along with Peter Rankinson of Scheld, Florence Kirkpatrick, Alexander Mwyr and Esplan Crawfurd. The last named four appear as witnesses with James Kennedy, son of Sir John Kennedy of Blairquhan, knight, David Crawfurd, John Crawfurd,...

Scope and Contents Instrument of Sasine following upon a precept by King James the Fourth (dated at Edinburgh, 28th July 1502) for infefting James Chalmer, as nearest and lawful heir of his father, the late John Chaumyr of Gaitgirth, knight, in the barony of Gaitgirth, the £5 land of Culrath, and the 20s. land of Chaumerhouss, in the bailiary of Cunningham and sheriffdom of Ayr, the sheriff being required to take security for two silver pennies as duplication of the blench farm of Gatgirth, £10 of relief of...

Scope and Contents Instrument of Sasine, proceeding on a precept from Chancery of King James the Fourth in terms of a retour, for infefting John Fullartoun as nearest and lawful heir of his deceased father John Fullartoun of Corsby in the lands of 'le Trwne' with pertinents; the lands of Fullartoun with the fishings from 'le Trwne' proceeding to the influx of the water of Irwyne, and from the influx of the water of Irwyne direct upwards, proceeding for the whole space of the lands of Fullartoun on both sides...

Scope and Contents Precept of Sasine by King James IV, as Stewart of Scotland, directed to Thomas, John, and Archibald Crawfurd, John Bell and Nigel Hyneman, as sheriffs in that part, for infefting Robert Crawfurd of Kilbirnie and Margaret Sympill, his spouse, in the half of the twenty merk land of Easter Greenock, with mill, etc., in the barony and shire of Renfrew, in terms of a charter to him and Margaret Sympill, his spouse; which lands were formerly held in chief of the king by William Fleming of...

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Precept under the quarter seal of King James the [Fourth ?] appointing Thomas Tulloch and Alexander Fleming as sheriffs in that part, for serving William of Vrcharde, son of the late William of Vrcharde of Cromaty [Cromarty], knight, as heir of his father in his lands, offices, and annualrents in the sheriffdom of Cromarty. Edinburgh, 20th February an. reg. 12, 1500.

Scope and Contents Precept under the Quarter Seal of King James IV, addressed to John Lindsay of Pitcruvy knight, John Seton of Lathreis, Alexander Laithreis of Orky, Robert Pitcarne and others, for infefting Henry Pitcairn of that Ilk, in three quarters of the lands of Forthir-Ramsay, in terms of a royal charter to him following on the resignation by him of three quarters thirty-one parts, and by David Barclay of Cullerney of one quarter thirty-one parts of said lands, in the shire of Fife. At Edinburgh, 14th...

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Remission under Great Seal of King James the Fourth to Henry Pitcarne for art and part of oppression done to Thomas Butlair of Rumgally, in the destruction of his grain of Rumgally, etc.: To endure for life. Edinburgh, 10th December 1503.