Charter by John, eldest son of the King [Robert the Second] to Thomas Kennedy, son to the lord of Dalmertoun, c1385, 27th May 1387
Scope and Contents
Charter by John, eldest son of the King [Robert the Second] and Earl of Carrick [afterwards King Robert the Third], granting to Thomas Kennedy, son to the lord of Dalmertoun ('Thome Kenedy filio dno de Dalmertoun'), for his homage, etc., to David Stewart [afterwards Duke of Rothesay], the granter's son, the penny land of Slentauh, with pertinents, and the penny land of Barsqueb, in the earldom of Carrick and sheriffdom of Ayr: To be held to the grantee and the lawful heirs-male of his body, performing the forinsec service due to the granter. At Edinburgh, in presence of Walter [Traill], bishop of St. Andrews, John [Peblis], bishop of Dunkeld, chancellor, Sir Malcolm Drummond, the granter's brother [in law]. Sir Thomas of Erskine, Sir Henry of Douglas, knights, Adam Forster, John of Schaw and James of Schaw, squires.
Dates
- Creation: c1385
- Creation: 27th May 1387
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Latin
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Archivist's Note
Not dated, c1385. Sketch of a man's face inside the first letter of the first word, "Omnibus".
Margaret Forrest 22nd April 2010
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