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Charter by James, Earl of Morton, granting a tenement in Dalikeith to William Calderwood and Margaret Portus, his spouse, 20th April 1552

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Identifier: GB 237 Coll-1/5/1494

Scope and Contents

Charter by James, Earl of Morton, granting to William Calderwood and Margaret Portus, his spouse, the same tenement as in a previous precept [on the north side of the High Street of Dalkeith], resigned by William in favour of his wife : To be held for a yearly feu-duty of 13s. 4d., and a common suit at the granter's court of Dalkeith. At the castle of Dalkeith, 20th April 1552. Signed by the earl before the same witnesses as in the writ cited. Seal attached—Quarterly, first and fourth, two mullets in chief for Douglas of Dalkeith; second and third, three mullets on a chief and in base a heart for Douglas of Angus. Legend broken.

Dates

  • Creation: 20th April 1552

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Language of Materials

Latin

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1 document

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Laing Charter GB-237-Coll-1/5/1492

Archivist's Note

Margaret Forrest 18th October 2012

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