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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,...

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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.

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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...

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Precept of Sasine by John [Brown], abbot of Sweet­heart, for infefting Cuthbert Brown, son of the late Thomas Brown of Barbeth, in the eight merk land of Drum in the barony of Lochkindeloch, in the stewartry of Kirkcudbright, in terms of a charter of feu-farm. Reddendo, seventeen merks annually. Dated 18th March 1547-8. Signed by the abbot and by eight monks: Thomas Pedder, John Kyrkpatrick, Patrick Velche, Alexander Arthurn, Thomas Murray, William Lytill, Andrew Donart, and Thomas Dicson

Scope and Contents Precept of Sasine by John [Brown], abbot of Sweetheart, narrating that the 20s. lands of Glensone, in the parish of Loch Kindeloch and stewartry of Kirkcudbright, which the late John Brown in Newabbey held in feu-farm, are held of the abbey in chief, and now pertain to the queen [Mary] as escheat, because the late John Brown, a bastard born, left no heirs and no disposition; and that the queen has presented to the abbot, Sir Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains, by writ of presentation, etc., dated...