Letter of Reversion by Jean Cunyngham, daughter of John Cunyngham of Caprinton concerning the lands and barony of Stevenston, 26th January 1550

Letter of Reversion by 'Jehan' [Jean] Cunyngham, daughter of John Cunyngham of Caprinton, narrating that as Alexander, Earl of Glencairn has "secured her in her virginity, to her and the heirs to be born between him and her, whom failing, to return to the earl and his nearest heirs whatsoever, the lands and barony of Stevenston (except the five-pound land of Knockewart and the half­merk land of Dubbis), extending to £20 land in property, and other £20 land, of old extent, called Crosby, Munnok, and the 'Gill', in tenandry, in the bailiary of Cunningham and sheriffdom of Ayr; the granter obliges herself and the heirs named to allow the earl and his successors to redeem the said barony on payment of £2000 on the high altar of the parish kirk of Tarbolton. Dated at Ayr, 26th January 1549-50. Witnesses, Sir James Hamilton of Evindaill, knight, Thomas Fairley, Sir Adam Landellis, chaplain, and Henry Prestoun, notary, who also signs as attestor of the writ. Signed, ' Jehan Conygham.'