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Charter by King James the Second confirming a charter by George Foulartoun, October 1456, 2nd November 1441

 Item
Identifier: GB 237 Coll-1/5/1268

Scope and Contents

Charter (much worn and defaced) by King James the Second confirming a charter (dated at Torphichen, 16th November 1439) by George Foulartoun, lord of that Ilk, with consent of his spouse Agnes, granting to God and the blessed Mary, and to the Prior and Brethren of the Order of Carmelites near the burgh of Irvine, for one mass daily to be celebrated for the souls of the granter, his wife, and their predecessors and successors, etc., an annualrent of ten merks, to be uplifted yearly as follows: from the lands of Foulartoun and Sewaltoun, five merks, and from Wester Tempiltoune, Brounley, and Diocis tempill, five merks: To be held in free alms; with various clauses of warrandice by the granter, who submits to the admonition (if necessary) of the official of Glasgow for the time, reserving to the preceptor and order of St. John of Jerusalem yearly from the lands of Wester Tempiltoun one merk, from Brounley three pence, and twelve pence from Diocis tempill. Witnesses to Foulartoun's charter not given. Confirmed under the Great Seal at Edinburgh, October 1456, [the day of the month being defaced].

Dates

  • Creation: October 1456
  • Creation: 2nd November 1441

Creator

Language of Materials

Latin

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Full Extent

1 document

Related Materials

See also of date 2nd November 1441 in Laing Charter GB 237 Coll-1/5/1267

Archivist's Note

This charter is not in the extant Register.

Margaret Forrest 15th July 2010

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