Instrument of Sasine in favour of Leonard Leslie, rector of Aberlour and commendator of Cupar, of the four-merk lands of Moircloch, and the two-merk lands of Glengaynet, 15th September 1571
Scope and Contents
Instrument of Sasine in favour of Mr. Leonard Leslie, rector of Aberlour and commendator of Cupar, in liferent, and of his natural son, Walter Leslie, in fee, of the four-merk lands of Moircloch, and the two-merk lands of Glengaynet, lying in Strathardell, in the lordship of Atholl by annexation, and the shire of Perth, following on a precept (directed to George Caddell in Blair, and George Leslie of Urquhill, as bailies), in a charter dated at 'Edzett,' 28th August 1571, by John [Stewart], Earl of Athole, with consent of Margaret Fleming, his spouse, in favour of the said Leonard Leslie and Walter Leslie, whom failing, to Leonard Leslie, junior, whom failing, to Archibald Leslie, both natural sons of Mr. Leonard, whom failing, to revert to the Earl of Athole, etc. Witnesses to charter, John Leslie of Bauquhan, Andrew Blair of Ardblair, William Chalmer of Drumloquhy, Mr. Andrew Abircromby, and John Robison, notary. Sasine dated 15th September 1571. Witnesses, Robert Caddell, Nigel Trowp, Arthur Mure, and others. John Robisone, of Dunkeld diocese, notary.
Dates
- Creation: 15th September 1571
Creator
- Stewart, John, d 1579 (4th Earl of Atholl) (Person)
- Leslie, Leonard, fl 1570s (rector of Aberlour, commendator of Cupar) (Person)
- Robison, John, fl 1570s (notary) (Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
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Archivist's Note
Margaret Forrest 11th February 2014
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