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Instrument of Sasine narrating that the bailie of James Sandilands gave sasine to William Fourrois of Lucasland, of the mansion and garden of Lucasland, 9th June 1554

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Identifier: GB 237 Coll-1/5/3056

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Instrument of Sasine narrating that the bailie of James [Sandilands], lord of St. John, preceptor of Torphichen, etc., gave sasine to William Fourrois of Lucasland, of the mansion and garden of Lucasland, and three acres of arable land (the lands of John Foullar on the east and of the late William Smeberd on the west), and one acre lying in the 'Lusyelawis'; also of a house with a furrow or rig of land, lying in the Westraw of Gulane (the lands of William Schaw on the east and those of the late William Smeberd on the west), and five rigs of arable land (lands of William Schaw on the east and the meadow of Saltcotts on the west), and of a house in the Southraw of Gulen (lands of James White on the east and of John Foullar on the west) - all in the lordship of Dirleton, etc.; also gave sasine of a house with two acres of land in Elbothill, belonging to George Tod, of a house in the Westraw of Gulen, with garden (the lands of William Schaw on the east and those of the laird of Saltcotts on the west), belonging to William Gylour, of three acres arable land (John Foullar on the east and the laird of Saltcotts on the west), belonging to Robert Litill, and of two rigs of arable land (same boundaries) -all in the same lordship. Sasine given, 9th June 1554. Witnesses, James Paterson, Patrick Young, Thomas Fourrois, and William Wishart. Nicholas Swyntoun, of St. Andrews diocese, by apostolic authority notary.

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  • Creation: 9th June 1554

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Archivist's Note

Margaret Forrest 8th November 2012

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