Instrument of Sasine proceeding on a precept in a charter by James, Earl of Arran, granting to Alexander Livingstone in Westquarter, a fourth part of the lands of Bedding, 27th October 1559
Scope and Contents
Instrument of Sasine proceeding on a precept in a charter, dated at Edinburgh, 26th October 1559, by James, Earl of Arran, master of the lordship of Hamilton, fiar of the lands of Kerse, with consent of his father, James, Duke of Chatelherault, etc., granting to Alexander Livingstone in Westquarter, a fourth part of the lands of Bedding, commonly called Westquarter, in the barony of Kerse and shire of Stirling. Witnesses to charter, Robert Gurlaw, John Fostar, Alexander Muir of Skaithmuir, and Thomas Bruce of Lethbertscheillis. Sasine given by Alexander Bruce of Airth, the bailie named, on 27th October 1559. Witnesses, James Wethirspowne of Brighous, Philip Quhytheid, Patrick Cameron, Friar James Hoppar, Marc Robertsone, James Mitchell, David Hart, William Goff, John Hart, and Henry Hart. Henry Foulis, clerk of St. Andrews diocese, by apostolic authority notary public.
Dates
- Creation: 27th October 1559
Creator
- Hamilton, James, c 1516-1575 (Duke of Châtellerault | regent for Mary Queen of Scots) (Person)
- Bruce, Alexander, fl 1550s (bailie of Airth) (Person)
- Foulis, Henry, fl 1550s (notary) (Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
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Archivist's Note
Margaret Forrest 19th March 2013
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