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Charter by Thomas Thomson, granting to his son, Alexander Thomson, his heirs and assignees, the lands of Easter and Wester Duddingston, 20th January 1572

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Identifier: GB 237 Coll-1/5/2916

Scope and Contents

Charter by Thomas Thomson, apothecary, burgess of Edinburgh, granting to his son, Mr. Alexander Thomson, his heirs and assignees, the lands of Easter and Wester Duddingston, with the half of the mill of Wester Duddingston, in the regality of Kelso and shire of Edinburgh: To be held of the abbot of Kelso for 100 merks yearly feu-duty: reserving the franktenement to the granter and Margaret Barton, his spouse. Dated at Duddingstone, 20th January 1571- 2. Witnesses, John Sprott, one of the Serjeants of the burgh of Canongate, Alexander Lawsoun, Nicholas Thowmis and James Logan, notaries public. Signed, 'Thomas thomson, appoy wt my hand.'

Dates

  • Creation: 20th January 1572

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Language of Materials

Latin

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Full Extent

1 document

Related Materials

Laing Charter La.V/1806; Laing Charter La.V/2270

Archivist's Note

Margaret Forrest 25th February 2014

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