Charter by James Dundas of Newlistoun, granting to his wife, Margaret Hamilton, in liferent, the feu-farm lands of Overtoun of Nether Newliston, 10th September 1576
Scope and Contents
Charter by James Dundas of Newlistoun, lord fiar of the lands, granting to his wife, Margaret Hamilton, in liferent, the feu-farm lands of Overtoun of Nether Newliston, having the lands of the laird of Dundas on west, Humbye on north, Cotlaw, Kirklistoun and Brestmill on east, and on the south the 'syik' running eastward from Nether Newlistoun to the stream or burn ('torrentem') as described, lying in the barony of Auldlistoun and shire of Linlithgow. Reddendo to the lord of St. John of Torphichen, 13 merks 4s. 5d. yearly. Dated and signed at Newlistoun, 20th September 1576. Witnesses. James Hill, John Dundas in the Scheilfald, George Scheill and Alexander Gemmell there, servants of granter, and Thomas Greg, notary public.
Dates
- Creation: 10th September 1576
Creator
- lands, James Dundas of Newlistoun, lord fiar of the (Person)
- Greg, Thomas, fl 1570s (notary) (Person)
Language of Materials
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Archivist's Note
Margaret Forrest 6th May 2014
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