Instrument of Sasine proceeding on a precept by John Hamilton, archbishop of St. Andrews, 22nd October 1554

Instrument of Sasine proceeding on a precept by John [Hamilton], archbishop of St. Andrews, dated 19th October 1554, directed to John Forrett of that Ilk, depute-stewart of his regality, for infefting Joanna alias Jane Hay in the lands of Wester Fudy, in the shire of Fife, as granddaughter and lawful and nearest heir to the deceased William [Hay], Earl of Errol, her grandfather, narrating that the lands are held ward and relief for 26s. 8d. Scots yearly, and are valued in war at £20 Scots, in peace at £10 ; and that the lands are in the hands of Isabella Betoun, spouse of Gilbert Ogilvy, apparent of that Ilk, assignee of the late John Betoun of Creich, her father, who had a grant of the ward thereof from the deceased James, archbishop of St. Andrews, and had been in the hands of these persons in non-entry for the space of thirty-two years two months altogether, since the decease of the said William, Earl of Errol. Sasine given, 22nd October 1554, on the principal messuage of the lands. Witnesses, Mr. John Spens of Maristoun, Mr. David Spens, archdeacon of Dunkeld, Peter Spens, Alexander Spens, Henry Spens, and Messrs. John Balfour, vicar of Qwyltis, John Bonkle, clerk of the regality of St. Andrews, and Archibald Stewart, co-notaries public. Notaries to instrument, David Spens and John Bonkil, both of St. Andrews diocese.