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Charter by George Home of Wedderburn to his son and heir apparent David Home and his spouse Elizabeth Pringill, 8th May 1490

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Identifier: GB 237 Coll-1/5/2464

Scope and Contents

Charter by George Home of Wedderburn, granting to his beloved son and heir apparent David Home and his spouse Elizabeth Pringill, in conjunct fee and their heirs male, the whole lands of Moricetoun with pertinents lying in the bailliery of Lauderdale and sheriffdom of Berwick, reserving to the granter half an acre at the east end of the lands; To be held to the grantees and the longer liver of them and their lawful heirs-male, in fee and heritage of the granter, for one rose at Whitsunday, 'ad festum Penthecostis,' on the lands, if asked. Clause of warrandice, with the provision, that failing the grantees and their heirs-male, the lands shall revert to the granter and his heirs. Dated at Edinburgh, 8th May 1490. Witnesses, Patrick Home of Polwarth, Philip Nesbit of that Ilk, George Sinclar, David Chernsid, and Hector Furd.

Dates

  • Creation: 8th May 1490

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Latin

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Archivist's Note

A red rose at Pentecost, or Whitsunday, is not a usual reddendo, the common date for such an exaction being Midsummer; but the reading of the original, whether a slip of the scribe or not, is beyond dispute.

Margaret Forrest 1st February 2011

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