Scope and Contents Charter by James [Stewart], commendator, and John, Abbot of Lindores, administrator, of the monastery of Kelso, granting in feu-farm to John Tennent, 'familiar servitor of the king', and to Marion Atkinson, his spouse, in conjunct fee, etc., the lands of Over Howdane and Nether Hovvdane, in the lordship of Lauderdale and sheriffdom of Berwick: To be held to them and their heirs, whom failing, to Patrick Tennent, brother-german of John, for a yearly feu-duty of £30 Scots, namely, for old...

Scope and Contents Charter by King James V, narrating at full length and confirming a charter, dated 1st March 1512-13, by the late King James IV, granting to Robert Borthwick 'magonalium fundatorem, in confectione et reparatione nostrorum magonalium et le artelzerie', the half of the demesne lands (mains) of Ballincreiff, which James Redeheuch now occupies, in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh and constabulary of Hadington: To be held in feu for six chalders twelve bolls of wheat, one chalder twelve bolls of...

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Charter by King James V, following on a resignation by Alexander Schaw of Sauchy, confirming to him and Elizabeth Cunningham, his spouse, in conjunct fee, their heirs, etc., the lands of West Grenokschaw, with the ' auld castellsteid,' etc.; also an annualrent of 50s. from the lands of Johnstone, all in the sheriffdom of Renfrew, for the services due and wont. At Linlithgow, 14th January 1539-40.

Scope and Contents Charter by King James V granting, with consent of John, Duke of Albany, as Regent, to Robert Borthwick and Katherine Borthwick, his spouse, etc., that half of the mains of Ballincrief, formerly occupied by the late James Redheuch in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh and constabulary of Haddington. [In an indorsation the lands are named 'Standthelaw.'] To be held to the grantees in conjoint fee and to their heirs, etc., for services due and wont. Given under the great seal at Edinburgh, 18th June...

Scope and Contents Charter by King James V, granting the one-sixteenth part of the lands of ' le Kettill' [Kettle], in the sheriffdom of Fife, to William Litstar, with consent of Mr. Alexander Gourlay, to whom and to Margaret Litstar the late king had feued the lands : To be held to the said William and his heirs-male, whom failing, the eldest heir-female without division, in feu-farm: Rendering for the lands (the former rental being 8s. 4d. money and other dues) the sum of 16s. 8d. Scots money, with two bolls...

Scope and Contents Charter by King James V, under the great seal, confirming a charter (dated at Edinburgh, 5th December 1537) by his beloved clerk, Mr. Henry Sinclair, son of the late Oliver Sinclair of Roslin, knight, granting to the king's familiar, his brother-german, James Sinclair, his heirs and assignees, the lands of Stevinstoun, with tower, etc., moor, mill, fishing in the water of Tyne, right of patronage of the chaplainry or altar of the holy blood founded and situated within the parish church of...

Scope and Contents Extract Instrument of Sasine following on a precept by King James V, as administrator, etc., for his son James, Stewart of Scotland, etc. (dated at Stirling, 31st December 1540), for infefting Alexander Schaw of Sauchie in the lands of Finnart, in the sheriffdom of Renfrew, formerly held and forfeited by the late James Hamilton of Finnart, reserving the superiority of the Earl of Arran over said lands. Sasine given, 8th February 1540-41, by William Crawfurd, sheriff of Renfrew in that part....

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Instrument of Sasine following on precept by King James V, following on a charter, dated at Linlithgow, 12th January 1537-8, in favour of Patrick Wemyss of Pittencreiff, of the lands of Dunfield, in the sheriffdom of Fife, resigned by David Ramsay of Dunfield. Sasine given by Robert Stewart, sheriff in that part, 10th February 1537-8. Witnesses, Robert Vile, George Porros, David Sibbald, Robert Wanles, and Alexander Strang; Sir Thomas Malcum, by apostolic authority notary public.

Scope and Contents Instrument of Sasine following on a royal precept from the chancery of King James V, dated 23rd April 1514, for infefting Alexander Morton, son of the late John Morton, as heir to his father in the lands of Randelstoun or Randerstoun in Fife, taking security for £10 of rents from the previous Martinmas, and £20 of relief duty. Sasine given by Henry Sibbald, deputy of Patrick, Lord Lindsay of the Byres, sheriff of Fife, on 21st May 1514. Witnesses, Sir William Morton, vicar of Lathrisk, James...