Charter by James Hamilton of Finnart granting lands in the shire of Renfrew to his cousin, James Hamilton of Schawfield, 16th February 1528
Scope and Contents
Charter by James Hamilton of Finnart, knight, with consent of Margaret Levingston, his spouse, granting to his cousin ('consanguineo'), James Hamilton of Schawfield and Janet Dunbar, his spouse, the half-lands of Gorgie and half-mill thereof (except forty pennies of the lands), in the shire of Renfrew (by annexation): To be held blench of the granter. Dated at Hamilton, 16th February 1527-8. Witnesses, John Dunbar of Blantyr, John Hamiltoun of Newton, Sir George Rais, presbyter, and others [illegible]. Signed; two seals appended, much broken—the first showing the cinquefoils of Hamilton debruised by a bend dexter [for sinister ?], and the second showing the cinquefoils and double tressure of Livingstone of Drumry or East Wemyss.
Dates
- Creation: 16th February 1528
Creator
- Finnart, James Hamilton of, knight (Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
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Archivist's Note
Margaret Forrest 2nd August 2011
Creator
- Finnart, James Hamilton of, knight (Person)
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