Stewart, James, fl 1530s-1550s (commendator of Kelso and Melrose)
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Acknowledgment by James Stewart, commendator of the abbeys of Kelso and Melrose, by which he accepts Andrew Donald as tenant of Katryne Ovir, 5th March 1549
Acknowledgment by James [Stewart], commendator of the abbeys of Kelso and Melrose, by which, on account of good service, he accepts Andrew Donald, son of the late John Donald, as tenant of the 3s. land, of old extent, of Katryne Ovir (Upper Katryne), formerly rented by the deceased John, lying in the lordship of Kylismure and shire of Ayr, belonging to the abbey of Melrose. Signed at Ayr, 5th March 1548-9.
Charter by James Stewart and John, Abbot of Lindores, of the monastery of Kelso, granting lands in feu-farm to John Tennent, 19th February 1540
Charter by James Stewart, commendator of Kelso (and Melrose), with consent of the chapter of Kelso, granting to Robert Bertoun, 30th July 1548
Charter by James [Stewart], commendator of the monasteries of Kelso and Melrose granting to Andrew Brounfield and Janet Dickson the £5 lands of Pittillisheuch, 23rd January 1555
Charter by James [Stewart] | commendator of the monasteries of Kelso and Melrose, granting to William Reid in Barquhois the 9s. 4 1/4d. lands of Barquhois, 20th February 1556
Charter by James [Stewart], commendator of the monasteries of Kelso and Melrose, in consideration of a sum of money paid towards the repair and rebuilding of the abbey of Melrose, 20th February 1556
Instrument of Sasine following on a precept, by James [Stewart], commendator of Kelso and Melrose, etc., for infefting Andrew Brounfield and Janet Dikson, his spouse, in the five-pound lands of Pittillseuch, 25th November 1555
Precept directed to Alexander Bertoun, Florentine Corntoun, and David Marche, 30th July 1548
Precept directed to Alexander Bertoun, Florentine Corntoun, and David Marche, as bailies, for infefting Robert Bertoun in the lands of Wester and Easter Duddingston. Dated at Kelso, 30th July 1548. Signed by the commendator and by Adam Chatto, sub-prior, James Ancrum, Radulph Gledstens, Walter Morro, Michael Catto, and Thomas Symson, members of the convent.