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Instrument narrating that John Ramsay of Dounfield gave sasine to George Erth of a half of the lands of Dounfield, in the shire of Fife [cf. No. 280 supra], excepting the mansion house and two acres. 29th January 1511-12. Witnesses, Andrew Ramsay, Andrew Fle, John Peirson, John Watson, and John Hirde. David Gregor, notary.

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...

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Instrument of Sasine in terms of a precept by David Balfour, bailie for Mr. David Pitcairne, archdeacon of Brechin, in favour of James Ramsay, son and heir of the late John Ramsay of Dounfield, of the half of the lands of Dounfield in the shire of Fife, except one half rood. Sasine given 19th January 1514-15. Witnesses, Thomas Pitcairn, Andrew Ramsay, John Arnot, Thomas Kynnere, Alexander Adamson, and Sir George Burnete. David Gregor, notary.

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Instrument of Sasine narrating that John Ramsay of Dounfield passed to the lands of Dounfield, and gave to George Erth, burgess of Cupar, sasine of a sixth part of the sunny part of said lands. 23rd January 1510-11. John Alansone, William Hirde, John Simpline and John Persone, witnesses. David Gregor, clerk of St. Andrews diocese, by papal and royal authority notary.