Instrument of Sasine in favour of Walter Wilkesoun in Rathobyris, 2nd April 1547

Instrument of Sasine in favour of Walter Wilkesoun in Rathobyris, following on a precept of sasine (dated 31st March 1547) granted by "Mr. Thomas Makcalzeyne, burgess of the burgh of Edinburgh, in terms of a charter of sale, to the said Walter, of the lands of Abthane, formerly and now called Rathobyris, in the barony of Kirklistoun, regality of St. Andrews and shire of Edinburgh: To be held blench of the archbishops of St. Andrews. Robert Chepman, as bailie in that part, gives sasine on 22nd April 1547. Witnesses, Mr. Robert Winrame, Stephen Lauder, James Wilkeson, John and George Wilkesoun, John Smyth, and Sir James Bishop, chaplain. Thomas Kene, of Glasgow diocese, by apostolic authority notary. The bailie's seal (in a broken condition) is appended; a saltire engrailed alone visible. Legend imperfect: ' [Sig]illum Robert[i] Chepma[n].'