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Scope and Contents Extract of an Act of the Bailie Court of the bailiary of Cunningham (held by the sheriff-depute of Ayr on 14th January 1566-7) ordering the official transumpt of a notarial instrument in the protocol book of the late Henry Preston, notary public, of date 4th June 1552, narrating a sasine (following on a crown precept, dated Edinburgh, 2nd June 1552) for infefting Alexander, Earl of Glencairn, as heir of his late father, William, Earl of Glencairn, in the lands of the barony of Kilmaurs,...

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Instrument of Sasine following upon Laing Charter La.V/1659. Sasine given 5th May 1543, by Robert Lyndsay of Dunrod as templar-bailie. Witnesses, Robert Lyndsay, his son and heir, David Blair of Adamtoun, Sir John Campbell, [rector of] Kylmailzie, and others. Henry Prestoun, of Glasgow diocese, notary public. This writ is much torn.

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Instrument of Sasine, in terms of the precept, dated Edinburgh, 8th December 1552, for infefting Alexander, Earl of Glencairn, in the lands of Buyston and others. Sasine given, 15th April 1553, by Nicholas Scherar, sheriff-depute of Ayr. Witnesses, William Marchand, James Langmure, William Blak, Edward Cunningham, Alexander Armour, and Cuthbert George, messenger. Henry Preston, notary by apostolic authority, of Glasgow diocese.

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Instrument of Sasine narrating that the said John Fullartoun, from filial affection, gave sasine to David Fullartoun, his elder son, of the said templar-lands of Ronhill and Brounlie, etc, Witnesses, Robert Lyndsay, his son and heir, David Blair of Adamtoun, Sir John Campbell, [rector of] Kylmailzie, and others. Henry Prestoun, of Glasgow diocese, notary public. This writ is much torn.

Scope and Contents Precept of Sasine by Walter [Lindsay], lord of St. John, preceptor of Torphichen, etc., for infefting John Fullatoun of Corsby in the five merk lands of Ronhill, and the four merk lands of Bromly, lying in the bailiary of Kyle Stewart and shire of Ayr, which had been in the superior's hands through non-entry. Edinburgh, 1st May 1543. Signed, 'W., lord Sanctiohis.' Memorandum indorsed states that sasine was given on 5th May by Robert Lindsay of Dunrod as templar-bailie. Witnesses, David Blair...