Brown, John, fl 1530s-1560s (abbot of Sweetheart)

Scope and Contents Charter by John [Brown], abbot of Sweetheart, granting in feu-farm to James Browne and Annabella Kennedy, his spouse, the survivor, and to William Browne, their son and apparent heir, his heirs-male, whom failing to the heirs-male of James and Annabella, whom failing to Cuthbert Brown of Land, his heirs, etc., the lands of Glensoun, in the parish of Loch Kindeloch and stewartry of Kirkcudbright, resigned by Hugh Kennedy of Girvan-mains in favour of the parties named. Reddendo, 46s. 8d. Scots...

Scope and Contents Charter by John [Brown], abbot of Sweetheart, with consent of the convent, granting to Cuthbert Brown of Land, his heirs, etc., the lands of Kinhervy and Clokloy Barleyi, and Nether Cars, with a piece of land and manor called the Freiryard, all in the barony of Lochkindelow and stewartry of Kirkcudbright: To be held in feu-farm for a total yearly duty of £8, 7s. At the said monastery, — July 1559. The writ is signed by the abbot and by Thomas Murray, prior, William Johnston, John Kyrkpatrik,...

Scope and Contents Instrument of Sasine narrating that in terms of a charter of feu-farm granted by himself, John, abbot of Sweetheart, personally gave sasine to Cuthbert Brown of the Land, of the eight-merk lands of Drum (tenanted by Thomas Grenelaw, Thomas Dryisdaill, Cuthbert Baty, William Padzane, Thomas Nicolsoun, John Breg, and Janet Gregand, his spouse), and the four-merk land of Corbelly (tenanted by Thomas Maxwell, William and Gilbert Sandersoun), in the barony of Lochkindeloch and stewartry of...

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Instrument of Sasine proceeding on a precept, dated 12th August 1541 by John [Brown], abbot of Sweetheart, in terms of a charter of that date, for infefting Cuthbert Browne, son of the late Thomas Browne, in Lawnis, in the 40s. lands of Lawnis, 20s. lands of Barbeth, and others named, in the barony of Sweetheart, etc. Sasine given, 17th May 1555, by Richard Patonsone, as bailie. Witnesses, Richard Kennan, Mungo Gryse, Nicholas Edgar, William Brown, and others. David Makgee, notary public.

Scope and Contents Lease by John [Browne], abbot of Sweetheart, in favour of Cuthbert Browne, and his assignees, of the eight merk land 'callit the Drowme', and the thirty shilling land of Nether Kers, in the barony of Lochkindeloch and stewartry of Kirkcudbright, for the term of nineteen years from the feast of Whit­sunday next, at a yearly rental of twenty merks and a half. With power to sublet, etc. Dated at Sweetheart, 13th March 1547-8. Signed by the abbot and by Thomas Pedder, John Kyrkpatrick, Patrick...

Scope and Contents Letters of Obligation by John [Brown], abbot of the abbey of Sweetheart, with consent of Gilbert Browne, his successor, setting forth that the lands of the abbey had been let so exorbitantly high that the tenants could not pay, and, being willing to remedy this, that he and his chapter have for the sum of two thousand pounds paid by Cuthbert Browne of the Landis, given to him in feu-farm their eight-merk land of Drum and four-merk land of Corbilly, in their barony of Lochkindeloch, etc., and...

Scope and Contents Notarial Instrument narrating that John [Browne], abbot of Sweetheart, 'nocht of varyand mynd bot for gud lufe and favour quhilk he presently buyr to his maist dearest father Thomas Broune in Lavne, in his playne court haldin on the abbay grene of Sweithart hes admittit . . . the said Thomas and his ayris kyndlie tenentes in and to ' the 40s. lands of Trostan, 40s. lands of Kinhervie, £3 lands of Lochhill, 20s. lands of the Karse and 40s. lands of Hither Ingliston, in the above barony, etc.,...

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Papal Letters referred to in a notarial instrument, granting authority to certain persons named to confirm charter by the abbot of Sweetheart to Cuthbert Brown of certain lands. Dated 28th January 1556.

Scope and Contents Precept by John [Brown], abbot of Sweetheart, directed to Thomas Pawtonsone, as bailie, for infefting Cuthbert Brown of Land in the Walkmill in the lands of Barbeth, marching with the 'freir yaird' on the west, and in the mill-lead descending from the lake of Lochkindeloch to the said mill, with the descent from the mills as it runs at the making of the writ. 26th March 1561. Signed by the abbot and eight monks: William Johnston, John Kyrkpatrik, Thomas Dicson, Patrick Welche, Patrick Cowll,...

Scope and Contents Precept of Sasine by the said John, abbot of Sweetheart (directed to Thomas Pautesoun), for infefting Cuthbert Brown of Land, in terms of a charter of feu-farm, in the one-merk land called 'Under the Vail', lying on the north side of the abbey wall from the west to the east corner, and from thence extending by a ditch going towards the bridge called Annot-brig, reserving to the convent the space of three feet from the wall, for the purpose of going round it when necessary, and also the...