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Scope and Contents Charter by Robert Carncross of Cowmislie, superior, granting and confirming to Mr. John Spens of Condy, the lands of Back Spittell and Fore Spittell, in the regality of Broughton and shire of Edinburgh, which formerly belonged to, and were now resigned by, James Cairncross, brother-german of the granter: To be held blench of the granter. Edinburgh, 24th November 1556. Witnesses, Robert Hoppringill of Muircleuch, Mr. George Freir, notary public, Gilbert Thorntoun and William Scott, his...

Scope and Contents Instrument of Sasine following on a precept, dated at Edinburgh, 14th May 1556 (directed to William Frebarne and Robert Douglas, as bailies), by William Baillie of Cormeston for infefting, in terms of a charter of sale, John Douglas of Pumfraistoun, his heirs, etc., in the lands of Middle Corswood, lying in the barony of Earls Caldor ('Caldor comitis') in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh. Sasine given at the chief manor of the lands, 20th May 1556, by William Frebarne. Witnesses, Robert Douglas,...

Scope and Contents Instrument of Sasine following upon a precept (dated at Edinburgh, 28th March 1550) directed to John Finlason and James Sinclair, as bailies, by Oliver Sinclair of Pitcarnis with consent of Katherine Bellenden, his wife, for infefting Oliver Sinclair, son of William Sinclair of Rosling, the granter's brother­german, in the lands of Killeith, or Kideleith, in the barony of Kirkliston, regality of St. Andrews, and sheriffdom of Linlithgow. Sasine given by James Sinclair, 31st March 1550, to...

Scope and Contents Instrument of Sasine, in terms of a charter of feu-farm, and precept directed to Alexander Auldinstoun of that Ilk, and Mr. David Hamyltoun in Prestoun, dated Edinburgh, 27th May 1546, by George, Lord Seton, in favour of his cousin or kinsman, George Seton, son of the late Archibald Seton in St. Germains, of the kirklands of Lasswade (which the late Thomas Giffert occupied), lying at the west end of the town of Dalkeith, in the regality of St. Andrews, barony of Kirkliston, and shire of...