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Precept by Queen Mary, directing the sheriff of Ayr to infeft Alexander, Earl of Glencairn, in the lands of Boystoun, Lambrochtoun, Langmuir, 8th December 1552

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Identifier: GB 237 Coll-1/5/3195

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Precept by Queen Mary, with consent of James, Duke of Chatelherault, as regent, directing the sheriff, etc., of Ayr to infeft Alexander, Earl of Glencairn, his heirs, etc., in terms of a charter, in the lands of Boystoun, Lambrochtoun, Langmuir, and Arnoldis Boddome, with meadow, extending to eleven and a half merks, in the lordship of Kilmaurs, bailiary of Cunningham, and shire of Ayr, formerly belonging to David Cunyngham of Robertland, and resigned by him. At Edinburgh, 8th December 1552. [Indorsed is a memorandum that sasine was given, 15th April 1553, by Nicholas Sherar, sheriff-depute, to Patrick Fairley, attorney for the earl.] Witnesses, William Merchand, James Langmuir, William Black, Edward Cunyngham, Alexander Armour, and Cuthbert George, messenger. A memorandum signed Henry Prestoun records the delivery of the precept to the earl's attorney, 3rd March 1553.

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  • Creation: 8th December 1552

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Archivist's Note

Margaret Forrest 25th October 2012

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