Instrument of Sasine following upon a Precept by King James the Second, directed to Archibald Crawford of Perwic and William Danzelstoun of Covgrane, 30th August 1452
Scope and Contents
Instrument of Sasine following upon a Precept (dated 10th August 1452), by King James the Second, directed to Archibald Crawford of Perwic and William Danzelstoun of Covgrane, in terms of a charter fully narrated, dated at Edinburgh, 2nd August 1452, granting to Alexander Conyngham of Kilmaurs the lands of Kilmaurs, Lanrachtoun, Skelmorlie, Kilbride, and Polquharne, in the sheriffdom of Ayr, and resigned by the said Alexander at Corhead [on 18th July 1452]. To be held as in former infeftments. Sasine given at Kilmaurs, on 30th August 1452, before Robert Boyd of Arneil, Archibald Cunningham of Walterstoun, Thomas Jardyng of Dunnovane, Malcolm Galbraith, son of Thomas Galbraith of Johnstone, Thomas of Crawfurd, son and heir of Archibald Crawfurd of Perwic, Nicolas Buntyng, son and heir of John Buntyng of Ardoch, John Boyd, Alexander Boyd, and Thomas of Waltyrston, squires; Notary, Stephen of Heslyhope, presbyter of Glasgow diocese, by imperial authority.
Dates
- Creation: 30th August 1452
Creator
- James II, 1430-1460 (King of Scotland) (Person)
- Stephen, of Heslyhope, fl 1440s-1450s (notary and presbyter of Glasgow diocese) (Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
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Archivist's Note
The charter is not in the present Registrum Magni Sigilli, but the witnesses are the same as in other charters of the period.
Margaret Forrest 15th July 2010
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