Retour of Inquest made before Ninian Guthrie of Kingany, 6th October 1548
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Retour of Inquest made before Ninian Guthrie of Kingany, sheriff-depute of Forfar, by John Ogilvy of Balnagarro, William Dempster of Carreldston, Andrew Currour of Logymygill, John Blair, apparent of Balgillo, John Somer in Wester Denune, John Guthrie of Collestoun, Alexander Ogilvy of Clova, John Ogilvy of Inuerquharite, James Annand of Persye, Master David Abercromby, Master James Haliburton, Thomas Lyell, apparent of Murthill, David Watterston of that Ilk, John Ogilvy in Kyn.. . [illegible], and Master Thomas Haliburton, as jurors, who declared James Ogilvy to be the nearest and lawful heir of his father, the late James Ogilvy of Balfour, in the lands of Cuikston, with mill; the lands of Blackstoun, in the barony of Craggis Glenyla in the sheriffdom of Forfar; the lands of Cuikstoun being valued at fifty merks, and in time of peace at £6 Scots, Blackstoun at ten merks and 40s. Scots; and they were held of the late Elizabeth Hepburn of Craggs and of Mr. Alexander Livingston, her spouse, while she lived, and now are held of him by the courtesy of Scotland (Cuikston for ward and relief, and Blackstoun blench), being in his hands as superior since the decease of the late James Ogilvy a year and twenty days past. Dated at Forfar, 6th October 1548. Portions of five seals attached.
Dates
- Creation: 6th October 1548
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Archivist's Note
Margaret Forrest 5th July 2012
Creator
- Guthrie , Ninian, fl 1540s (sheriff-depute of Forfar) (Person)
- Balnagarro, John Ogilvy of (Person)
- Carreldston, William Dempster of (Person)
- Logymygill, Andrew Currour of (Person)
- Blair, John (Person)
- Somer, John (Person)
- Collestoun, John Guthrie of (Person)
- Clova, Alexander Ogilvy of (Person)
- Inuerquharite, John Ogilvy of (Person)
- Persye, James Annand of (Person)
- Abercromby, David (Person)
- Haliburton, James (Person)
- Lyell, Thomas, fl 1540s (Person)
- Watterston, David (Person)
- Ogilvy, John (Person)
- Haliburton, Thomas, fl 1540s (Person)
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