Spens, David, fl 1540s (notary)

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Charter of Alienation by Alexander Myretoun of Randerstoun, with consent of Cristine Seitoun, his spouse, conveying to Christopher Seitoun, his heirs and assignees, the lands of Randerston, in the shire of Fife: To be held of the queen and her successors for services due and wont. Dated and signed at Randerston, 2nd March 1546-7. Witnesses, Mr. George Seitoun, John Smart, and David Spens, notary, who signs for Cristine Seitoun.

Scope and Contents Instrument of Sasine following upon and narrating a charter by John [Hamilton], archbishop of St. Andrews, granting to John Forrett, son and apparent heir of John Forrett of Fingask, his father, and to his heirs, etc., the lands of Fingask, in the regality of St. Andrews and shire of Fife, resigned by the elder Forrett, reserving the latter's liferent: To be held for services used and wont. Charter dated at St. Andrews, 4th August 1553. Witnesses, Alexander Forrest, rector of Logymontrois,...

Scope and Contents Instrument of Sasine proceeding on a precept by John [Hamilton], archbishop of St. Andrews, dated 19th October 1554, directed to John Forrett of that Ilk, depute-stewart of his regality, for infefting Joanna alias Jane Hay in the lands of Wester Fudy, in the shire of Fife, as granddaughter and lawful and nearest heir to the deceased William [Hay], Earl of Errol, her grandfather, narrating that the lands are held ward and relief for 26s. 8d. Scots yearly, and are valued in war at £20 Scots,...

Scope and Contents Precept of Sasine by Friar John Thomsoun, prior of the place of the friars-preachers of the city of St. Andrews, and convent of the same, narrating that with consent of Friar John Greirsoun, professor of sacred theology of the whole order, their provincial prior within the kingdom of Scotland, they have let in feu-farm to Thomas Williamsoun, burgess of Cupar in Fife, and Alison Lindsay, his spouse, in liferent, and to their son, Patrick Williamsoun, his heirs, etc., in fee, four acres of...