Notarial Instrument narrating that [Robert] Swynton, one of the bailies for the time of the burgh of Innerkething, passed a small particate or rood of land in favour of Elizabeth Brovne, 26th February 1575
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Notarial Instrument narrating that [Robert] Swynton, one of the bailies for the time of the burgh of Innerkething, passed to a small particate or rood of land lying in the 'Soithe vatar, lie dam,' between the land belonging to the altar of St. Laurence the Martyr situated in the parish church of said burgh on the south, the lands belonging to the heirs of the late James Echling of Pittadro on the north, from the king's highway in a line ('in acie') as far as to the [water or lade] of the mill on the other parts, and there Jonet Brovne, spouse of Robert Strageth, resigned the said land in favour of Elizabeth Brovne, her sister, and the heirs of her body: which resignation the said bailie accepted and gave sasine accordingly. 26th February 1574-5. Witnesses, Thomas Michell, Michael Henderson and James Kynglesse, 'cliente.' Notary, James Chalmer, presbyter of St. Andrews diocese.
Dates
- Creation: 26th February 1575
Creator
- Swynton, [Robert], a bailie of the burgh of Innerkething (Person)
- Chalmer, James , fl 1540s-1570s (notary) (Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
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Archivist's Note
Lower right corner of charter has been removed.
Margaret Forrest 15th April 2014
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