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Scope and Contents Charter by William Nymmyll, son of the late William Nymmyll in Dalkeith, with consent of his grandfather, John Nymmyll, granting to William Calderwood, son of the late William Calderwood, chief organist ('archi organiste'), and to his mother, Margaret Porteus, their heirs, etc., his acre of land in the Thornycruiks, Dalkeith, as described in a previous instrument: To be held of the granter in blench farm for one penny Scots. At Dalkeith, 14th August 1556. Witnesses, John Wellis, William...

Scope and Contents Instrument narrating that Isobella Lawson, in the presence of James, Earl of Morton, etc., on her bended knees, resigned her fourth part of a cottage tenement, in the town of Dalkeith, on the south side of the High Street, bounded between the land of William Mow on east and the land of Nicholas Watson, junior, on west, in favour of Robert Cunningham, and his spouse, her sister, Elizabeth Lawson, for new infeftment to be given to them. Done on the Green of Dalkeith near the castle thereof,...

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Instrument narrating that the Isobella Lawson resigned into the hands of James, Earl of Morton, her land described in a previous instrument, for new infeftment in favour of Robert Cunningham, her sister's husband. Done on the Green of Dalkeith near the castle thereof, 24th June 1556. Witnesses, George Douglas, brother of the earl, John Douglas in Dunkeld, James Douglas, John Lowis, and John Herve. Notary, John Rolland.

Scope and Contents Instrument of Sasine narrating that William Nymmyll, son and heir of the late William Nymmyll in Dalkeith, with consent of John Nymmyll, his grandfather and tutor, passed to his acre of land called Thornycrukis, in the territory of Dalkeith, between the land of John Nymmyll on west and the land of Thomas Portus on east, and there he gave to Margaret Portus and William Calderwod, her son, sasine of that acre of land and pertinents, namely: 'ane est thornycruik, ane west thornycruik, ane...

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Instrument of Sasine proceeding on a previous precept, in favour of William Calderwood and Margaret Portus (or Porteous), his spouse. Sasine given on the lands at Dalkeith, 24th May 1551. Witnesses, Thomas Portus, younger, William Gyffhert, John Harve, Alexander Curte, Sir Thomas Cristesone, Robert Cuthbertsone, and Andrew Bynning, serjeant. John Rolland, presbyter of Glasgow diocese, notary public.

Scope and Contents Notarial Instrument narrating that Elizabeth Lawson, spouse of Robert Conyngham, resigned in due form, in the hands of James [Douglas], Earl of Morton (afterwards Regent), the half of a cottage tenement in the town of Dalkeith, on the south side of the High Street, between the land of William Moll on the east and the land of Nycholas Watson on the west, in favour of her said husband. Dated 24th June 1556. Witnesses, George Douglas, brother of the earl, John Douglas in Dunkeld, James Douglas,...