Charter by Queen Mary, granting to John Kennedy, grandson and heir-apparent of James Kennedy of Blairquhan, the lands and barony of Twyname in the stewartry of Kirkcudbright, 13th February 1551

Charter by Queen Mary, with consent of James, Earl of Arran, governor of Scotland, granting to John Kennedy, grandson and heir-apparent of James Kennedy of Blairquhan, the lands and barony of Twyname in the stewartry of Kirkcudbright, the barony of Myrton in the shire of Wigton, and the four-merk lands of Blairquhan, with others specially named and described, in the shire of Ayr, which lands had been resigned by the said James Kennedy; and erecting the said lands into one united barony to be called the barony of Blairquhan: To be holden to the said John Kennedy and his lawful heirs-male, whom failing, to James Kennedy of Larg and his lawful heirs-male, whom failing, to John Kennedy in Lenton and his lawful heirs-male, whom failing, to John Kennedy in Grenen and his heirs-male, for a reddendo of the usual services to the crown. Dated 13th February 1550-51.