Instrument of Sasine narrating that Alexander Cunningham, Earl of Glencairn, gave sasine with his own hands to Marion Conyngham, 23rd September 1557
Scope and Contents
Instrument of Sasine narrating that Alexander Cunningham, Earl of Glencairn, in terms of a precept of clare constat, gave sasine with his own hands to Marion Conyngham, as nearest and lawful heir of the late William Conyngham and Agnes Colquhoun, spouses, her parents, in an annualrent of twenty merks, to be uplifted from the lands and tenements of Elizabeth Conyngham, John Conyngham, Alexander Conyngham, Allan Merchand, Marion Dickey, relict of the late Andrew Johnstone, John Or, Allan Millar, John Cuming, and Thomas Boyd, in the burgh and barony of Kilmaurs, held of the said earl in chief. Sasine given 23rd September 1557. Witnesses, Alexander Conyngham of Hill, Alexander Conyngham, junior, laird of Aikat, William Cauldwell of Lochormos, Allan Merchand, John Merchand, and Robert Conyngham, burgesses of said burgh. James Brown, of Glasgow diocese, by apostolic authority notary public.
Dates
- Creation: 23rd September 1557
Creator
- Cunningham, Alexander, d 1574 (5th Earl of Glencairn) (Person)
- Brown, James, fl 1550s (notary) (Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
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Full Extent
1 document
Archivist's Note
Fragile: cut through all folds of document
Margaret Forrest 21st February 2013
Repository Details
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