Instrument of Sasine concerning Jasper Barclaye and the lands of Langmwre, Altoun, Titwode and Thridpart, 13th January 1573

Instrument of Sasine narrating that Jasper Barclaye, son of David Barclaye of Warrix, attorney of Gabriel Portarfeild, son of Mr. John Portarfeild of that Ilk, in terms of letters of attorney from chancery, bearing in his hand a charter with precept of sasine (dated at Irwin, 7th January 1572-3), by Alexander, Earl of Glencairn, passed and presented the same to the bailie named in precept, William Marcheand, burgess of Killmawris, beseeching him to execute the precept; which being received and read by the notary, the bailie passed successively: (1) to the five-merk lands of Langmwre, (2) to the lands of Altoun, (3) to the two and a half merk lands of Titwode, and (4) and last, to the lands called Thridpart, lying in the barony of Killmawris, bailiary of Cunningham, and sheriffdom of Ayr, of which he gave sasine to the said attorney in name of the grantee, and that in special warrandice of the four­merk lands of Markynche, fifteen-shilling lands of Fynnareis, and three-pound lands of Bordlands, with mills of Mewze and Aber, mill lands, etc., valued at £80 yearly farm, in the said barony sold by the earl to Gabriel under reversion. Sasine given 13th January 1572-3. Witnesses, John Or, burgess of Kilmawris, Robert Langmwre in Langmwre, and Cuthbert Armour in Thridpart. Gavin Nasmyth, clerk of Glasgow diocese, admitted by the lords of council notary public.