Instrument narrating the resignation by Jonet Wycht of a booth lying in the fore part of the tenement at the head of Niddrie's Wynd, 15th March 1554
Scope and Contents
Instrument narrating that Duncan Levingstone, one of the bailies of Edinburgh, received from Jonet Wycht, sister-german of the late James Wycht, with consent of her spouse, David Levingston, burgess of Edinburgh, resignation of that eastern booth ('tabernam') lying in the fore part of the tenement at the head of Niddrie's Wynd, referred to in a previous instrument, the late Richard Blaklok's land on east, that of the late James Halkerstoun and Nudreis wynd on west, and Thomas Uddart's land on south, and gave sasine of the same to Michael Gilbert, goldsmith, burgess, and to Sibella Wycht, his spouse, in conjunct fee, etc. Sasine given, 15th March 1553-4. Alexander Rynd acting as attorney for Sibella Wycht. Witnesses, Alexander Cuke, Patrick Durahame, and Richard Plummer, serjeant of burgh. Alexander King, notary public.
Dates
- Creation: 15th March 1554
Creator
Language of Materials
Latin
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Extent
1 document
Archivist's Note
Margaret Forrest 8th November 2012
Creator
- Duncan Levingstone, bailie of Edinburgh (Person)
- Wycht, Jonet, fl 1550s (Person)
- King, Alexander, fl 1550s (notary) (Person)
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