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Scope and Contents Charter by James [Stewart], commendator, and John, Abbot of Lindores, administrator, of the monastery of Kelso, granting in feu-farm to John Tennent, 'familiar servitor of the king', and to Marion Atkinson, his spouse, in conjunct fee, etc., the lands of Over Howdane and Nether Hovvdane, in the lordship of Lauderdale and sheriffdom of Berwick: To be held to them and their heirs, whom failing, to Patrick Tennent, brother-german of John, for a yearly feu-duty of £30 Scots, namely, for old...

Scope and Contents Charter by James [Stewart], commendator of Kelso (and Melrose), with consent of the chapter of Kelso, granting to Robert Bertoun, son and heir-apparent of John Bertoun of Craigiis, the whole lands of Easter and Wester Dudingston, with half the mill lands, etc., lying in the regality of Kelso and sheriffdom of Edinburgh, which lands belonged to, and were resigned by, the said John Bertoun and Jonet Litill, his spouse: To be held in feu-farm for £93, 13s. 4d. Scots yearly. Dated at Kelso,...

Scope and Contents Charter by James [Stewart], commendator of the monasteries of Kelso and Melrose, with consent of his convent, granting to Andrew Brounfield in Pittillisheuch, and Janet Dickson, his spouse, in conjunct fee, and their heirs-male, whom failing, the nearest heirs-male of the said Andrew, the £5 lands of Pittillisheuch, lying between the lands of Deidriggs on the south, the lands of Hardaikers on the west, the lands of Lambdane on the north, and the lands of Plewlands and Mersinton on the east,...

Scope and Contents Charter by James [Stewart] | commendator of the monasteries of Kelso and Melrose, granting to William Reid in Barquhois the 9s. 4 1/4d. lands of Barquhois, now occupied by him, in the lordship of Kylesmure and shire of Ayr : To be held of the monastery of Melrose in feu-farm for a yearly rent of 9s. 4 1/4d., 4d. for carriages, 9d. for bondage silver, and 3s. 6d. of augmentation, extending in all to 13s. 4d. yearly, the tenants of the lands grinding their grain at the mill of Mauchlene. Dated...

Scope and Contents Charter by James [Stewart], commendator of the monasteries of Kelso and Melrose, in consideration of a sum of money paid towards the repair and rebuilding of the abbey of Melrose, destroyed by the English, 'veteros Anglie inimicos', at the time of war last past, granting and setting in feu-farm to John Anderson in Over Bargour, the 5s. 2d. lands of Over Bargour, as occupied by him, in the lordship of Kylesmure and sheriffdom of Ayr, the rent of which in the rental was 5s. 2d., arriages and...

Scope and Contents Instrument of Sasine following on a precept, dated at Melrose, 23rd January 1554-5, by James [Stewart], commendator of Kelso and Melrose, etc., for infefting Andrew Brounfield and Janet Dikson, his spouse, in conjunct fee, and their heirs, etc., in the five-pound lands of Pittillseuch, as described, in the sheriffdom of Berwick. Sasine given 25th November 1555. Witnesses, William Diksoun, Edmund Diksoun, John Twnno, William Ramsay, Alexander Twnno, Philip Wod, and John Thomson. John Jakson,...

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Precept directed to Alexander Bertoun, Florentine Corntoun, and David Marche, as bailies, for infefting Robert Bertoun in the lands of Wester and Easter Duddingston. Dated at Kelso, 30th July 1548. Signed by the commendator and by Adam Chatto, sub-prior, James Ancrum, Radulph Gledstens, Walter Morro, Michael Catto, and Thomas Symson, members of the convent.

Scope and Contents Precept of Clare Constat by James [Stewart], commendator of Kelso, directed to John Ramsay of Corstoun, as bailie, for infefting Andrew Murray as heir of his father, the late David Murray of Balvaird, knight, in the half of the lands and town of Wester Duddingston, within the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, held of the granter in chief; granting also to the said Andrew the non-entry duties. Edinburgh, 21st February 1552-3. Michael Balfour, younger, laird of Monquhany, John Schaw, Mr. Walter...

Scope and Contents Precept of Sasine (in terms of a charter) by James (Stewart), commendator of Kelso, and John, abbot of Lindores, coadjutor and administrator of said monastery, for infefting John Bertoun, son and heir-apparent of Robert Bertoun of Over Berntoun, in the lands of Easter and Wester Duddingston, with the half of the mill, in the regality of Kelso and sheriffdom of Edinburgh. At Kelso, 23rd June 1538. Signed by the granters and by the following monks : William Newtone, sub-prior, Adam Chatto,...

Scope and Contents Precept of Sasine by James [Stewart], commendator of Kelso and Melrose, directed to Robert Diksone, as bailie, for infefting Andrew Brounfield and his spouse in the lands of Pittillisseuch, in terms of a previous charter. Dated at Melrose, 23rd January 1554-5. Signed by the commendator, and by Thomas Merser, sub-prior, William Filp, John Hogart, Eadulph Hudsoun, Kentigern Purves, David Hoppringill, John Watson, Richard Paterson, Alexander Bellenden, John Forous, Bernard Boston, and Thomas...