Scope and Contents Charter by Mark [Ker], abbot or commendator of the monastery of Newbottill, granting to John Crawfurd in Bothkennar, and Elizabeth Livingstone, his wife, in conjunct fee, and their heirs, etc., the five-merk lands of Gartmillan, with commonty in the moor called Ryding Mure, in the barony of Monkland and shire of Lanark, extending in rental yearly to five merks Scots : To be held in feu-farm for a yearly feu-duty of five merks 6s. 8d. Scots, with duplicand at entry of heirs, and three suits...

Scope and Contents Charter by Mark [Ker], commendator of the monastery of Newbattle and convent thereof, narrating that the king (James VI) had by letters under the quarter seal presented to the granter, Richard Hamilton, son of John Hamilton, formerly of Cowtcoit, macer, as a lawful tenant in the lands of Cowtcoit, in the sheriffdom of Peebles, which had belonged to John Hamilton in feu-farm, but had been forfeited by him on being convicted of treason; therefore the granter gives the said lands to Richard...

Scope and Contents Charter following on an earlier notarial instrument, by Mark [Ker], commendator of Newbottill, granting the lands of Gartmillan and others, to John Livingstone of Abercorn and Elizabeth Carmichael, his spouse, in feu-farm for a yearly feu-duty of five merks 6s. 8d., and other dues, as of date 23rd June 1559; the pleas of court to be held at Kippischapel for the barony of Monkland. Charter dated at Newbottill, 1st June 1574. Signed by the commendator and by four monks, George Symsoun, George...

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Instrument of Sasine proceeding on and narrating a precept of sasine by Mark [Ker], commendator of Newbotil, in favour of Walter Ker of an acre of land, croft and yard [locality not defined], reserving a right to cut a dam for the mill or mills of the monastery. Sasine given, 26th December 1575, by Robert Reid, as bailie. Witnesses, John Hay, James Pennye, James Calderwod, James Hunter, Thomas Jak, Alexander Reid, James Liddale, and John Hammyltoun. Notary, John Rolland.