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Instrument narrating that Leonard Leslie resigned into the hands of Thomas Scot of Pitgorno, the lands of Edinarnauchtie and a third part of the lands of Moirclach, 21st April 1574

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Identifier: GB 237 Coll-1/5/1926

Scope and Contents

Instrument narrating that Mr. Leonard Leslie resigned into the hands of Thomas Scot of Pitgorno, baron of the barony of Middle Downy, the lands of Edinarnauchtie and a third part of the lands of Moirclach, formerly occupied by Adam M'Kane, in Strathardill, in the barony of Middle Downy and shire of Perth, in favour of Walter Leslie, the resigner's natural son, whom failing, to Leonard, younger, his brother; reserving the franktenement or liferent of the lands to the resigner and to Elizabeth or Bessie Ramsay, mother of the younger Leonard. Done at Abbotshall, 21st April 1574. Witnesses, Alexander Burrell, burgess of Kirkcaldy, Alexander and James Scot there, and John Davidsoun in Perth, co-notary. John Robisone of Dunblane diocese, by apostolic authority notary.

Dates

  • Creation: 21st April 1574

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Language of Materials

Latin

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1 document

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Archivist's Note

Margaret Forrest 1st April 2014

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