24. Confirmation by King Robert III. of a charter by Malcolm Flemyng, Knight, Lord of Biger
and Leigne, to his grandson (nepoti) William of Boyde, Lord of Galvane, of the lands of
Badynhache, in the barony of Leigne, and shire of Donbretane: To be held by William
and his heirs, of Malcolm and his heirs, for payment of one silver penny at Whitsunday,
the ground, if asked only, in name of blench farm, for ward, relief, marriage, suits
of court, and all other secular service, etc. The Confirmation is dated at the Castle of
Rothesay, 7th July, A. R. R. 5to [1395]
25. Instrument of Transumpt, made on 17th March 1574, at the instance of James Lokkert of
Ley, of a charter by John Montgomery, Knight, Lord of Ardrossan, to his beloved cousin,
Alexander Lokkart, of the Lands of Lochwod, within the barony of Ardrossan and shire of
Air: To be held by Alexander and his heirs from the granter and his heirs, for giving a
pound of pepper at the feast of St. John the Baptist (25th June), in name of blench farm,
if asked. Dated at Polnone, 1st December 1407
26. Precept directed by John of Montegomeri, Lord of Ardrossane and of Giffyne, Knight, to
John Homyl, his bailie of Giffyne, for infefting Stephen Ker, Lord of Trearne, in the
lands of Ouirtoun of Giffyne, within the lordship thereof, and shire of Are; which Sir John
had granted to Stephen on his own resignation Dated at Polnone, 24th November 1413,
27. Charter by Robert Duke of Albany, Earl of Fyfe and of Mentethe, Governor of Scotland,
confirming the grants by John of Montegomeri of Ardrossane, Knight, to his son Robert
of Montegomeri, begotten between him and the deceased Agnes of the Isles, his spouse,
with consent of Alexander of Montegomeri, his son and heir, brother-german of Robert,
of the lordship of Giffine, lying in the barony of Kyle Stewart and shire of Are; the lands
of Lochhous, in the constabulary of Linlithcu and shire of Edinburgh; the lands of Knok-
intire and of Knokmulyne, in Kile Regis and shire of Are; and of an annualrent of fifty
shillings Scots from the lands of Drumdow; with all his tofts, crofts, and particates of land
within the burgh of Linlithcu, and all his annualrents due therefrom: To be held by
Robert, and the heirs male of his body, whom failing, by his said father and his nearest
heirs, of the said John and his heirs; saving the King's service. Dated at Striueling,
9th March 1413
28. Retour of the service made at Kilbrid, before Sir John of Montegomery, bailie thereof, of
Harbert of Maxwell, son of the deceased Harbert of Maxwell, Lord of Carlauerokis, as
30. Charter of Confirmation by King James I. of a charter by Murdoch Duke of Albany,
Governor and Steward of Scotland, Earl of Fyf and Menteth, to John of Montegomeri
of Ardrossane, Knight, and Margaret of Maxuel his spouse, and their heirs, of the lands
of Thorneton, Auchingalle, Crethnawis and Monynette, within the constabulary of Had-
ington and shire of Edinburgh; which had been resigned by Sir John: To be held of
the Lord Steward of Scotland, for services used and wont. Dated at Streuelyng, 29th
March 1422: The confirmation reserves to the King and his successors, wards, reliefs
and marriages when they occur, and is dated at Edinburgh, 2nd October, A. R. R. 22do.
[1427]. (Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. ii. No. 96)
35. Grant by King James I. under the Great Seal, constituting Alexander of Montgomery of
Ardrossane, and Robert Cunynghame of Kylmauris, Knights, Keepers of Kyntyre and
Knapdale, with power to govern and defend the said lands, with the islands of Gezay and
Dannay, pertaining to the keeping of the castle of Lorn, and with power to hold courts,
punish delinquents, levy fines, etc.; and to endure seven years from Whitsunday then last.
Dated at Pertht, 10th August 1430. (Reg. Mag. Sig. lib. iii. No. 60).............................
36. Charter of Confirmation by Alan Stewart, Lord of Dernlie, of a charter by Sir Herbert
Herys, Knight, Lord of Traregillis, to Robert of Dalzelle of Bracanryg, and the heirs
male procreate between him and Agnes of Hamyltoun, his spouse; whom failing, to the heirs
male of his body whomsoever; whom failing, to his lawful heirs male of his own name of
Dalzele; whom failing, to his lawful heirs whomsoever, of the lands of Carngulane, within
the barony of Torboltoun and shire of Are. Dated at Cruxtowne, 18th November 1437,
![[ocr errors]](https://books.google.com.co/books/content?id=GVYBAAAAQAAJ&output=html_text&pg=PR9&img=1&zoom=3&hl=en&q=%22sub+ypotheca+et+obligatione+omnium+et+singulorum+bonorum+suorum,+mobilium+et+immobilium,+presentium+et+futurorum.%22&cds=1&sig=ACfU3U0CzXZqJpSw5ofXICYyyPrmL5dnlQ&edge=0&edge=stretch&ci=439,635,5,6)
37. Indenture between Alexander Mongomry, Knight, Lord of Ardrossane, and Alan Stewart,
Lord of Dernle, agreeing that John Stewart, son and heir of the latter, should marry
Mergaret of Mongomry, the eldest daughter that is to mary' of the former, and failing
said son or daughter by death, the next son or daughter, and so on till the said marriage
be completed: for which marriage Alexander should pay to Alan six hundred merks Scots,
to be repaid if it should not take place: Also that Alan should give, in conjunct infeft-
ment, the lands of Dregarn and Dromley, said lands remaining with Alan till the comple-
tion of the marriage: and that if Alan should recover, in whole or in part, the earldom of
Leuenax, Alexander should give as much as the old extent is in property in a year; and
Alan should give in joynt infeftment to John and Margaret (or to the other parties who
should complete the marriage) 100 marks: That John and Margaret should remain, in the
meantime, with their respective fathers, and that the marriage should take place as soon
as they were of legal age. Sealed interchangeably with the seals of Alexander and Alane,
and dated at Houstoun, 15th May 1438
38. Charter by John Lokhert, Lord of Barr, with consent of Robert Lokhert, his son and heir,
of an annualrent of five merks from the lands of Barr and Neutoun, in the bailiery of
Waltyris Kyle and shire of Are, to a chaplain for celebrating three masses in (Holy)
week, yearly at the altar of St. Peter, in the parish church of Ardrossane, for the souls
of the granter, his wife, children, predecessors and successors, and all Christians: binding
the said John or his heirs, etc., if he or they should contravene this deed, to pay £100
Scots in name of penalty to the dean and chapter of Glasgow, and £100 to the chaplain performing the said service for the time. Dated at Ardrossane, 12th March 1438
39. Charter by James of Crag, son and heir of the deceased John Crag, Lord of that Ilk, to Richard Donaldsoun, son and heir of the deceased John Donaldsoun, of the Temple lands lying in the lordship of Eglishame and regality of Ranfrew: To be held from the granter and his heirs of the lord superior thereof, for services used and wont: binding the said James and his heirs, etc., if they should attempt to contravene this charter, to pay 100 marks Scots in name of penalty, to be applied to the building of the church of St. Kentigern of Glasgow; and 100 merks to the said Richard or his heirs, etc., in name of damages, expenses and interest. Dated at the Nethercrag, 10th April 1450
40. Charter of Confirmation by Henry of Leuyngstoun, Knight, Commendator of the Preceptory of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in Scotland, of the above charter by James Crag to Richard Donaldsoun. Dated at Torfichin, 26th October 1454.
41. Charter by King James II. to Alexander first Lord Montgomery, of the lands of Kendloche
of Raynsay, Cathadyll, the two Touregeys, the lands of Altgoulach, Auchegallane, Tym-
moquhare, Dongarre and Penreoch, lying in Arane in the shire of Bute: To be held of
the King and his heirs for giving annually three suits at Bute in the three chief courts
to be held there every year.
Sealed with the Great Seal, and dated at Edinburgh,
22nd May 1452
42. Charter by King James II. to Alexander Lord Montegomery, and Margaret his spouse, of the land of Roberstoune lying in the bailiery of Cunynghame and shire of Are, with the service of all the free tenants dwelling on the said land; which land and service belonged hereditarily to Alexander, and were resigned by him in the King's hands at Perth: To be held by Alexander and Margaret his spouse, and the heirs lawfully begotten between them; whom failing, by the true, lawful, and nearest heirs of Alexander whomsoever, of the King and his heirs and successors for services used and wont. Sealed with the Great Seal, and dated at Perth, 16th September 1453
43. Discharge by Robert Crawfurde of Achinhamis and Archibald Crawfurde of Pryveke, to
Vilzame Ker, Larde of Kerislande,' for the sum of 100 merks Scots, as dowry for the
marriage of Margaret Ker his daughter with Archibald Huntar, Larde of Ardneill, per-
taining to them. Sealed with the seals of the said Robert and Archibald, at Auchinhamys, 14th June 1462
44. Obligation by Dauid Liddayle, son and heir to Jhon of Liddail of Lochttillo, to Schir Vilzham of Mungumbry of Giffin, whereby David binds himself, his heirs, executors and assignees, in the event of him or them disturbing Sir William or his heirs in the possession of the lands of the Bar and six merks' worth of Drumbuye, in the lordship of the Braydstayn and shire of Are, to pay to the latter the sum of £300 Scots because of true debt, and £40 in name of costs, scaiths, and expenses, from the rents of his lands of Lochttillo, etc. Sealed at Edinburgh, 3rd November 1465
45. Retour made before Sir John of Colquhone of that Ilk, Knight, and others, of the service of Alexander of Montgummery as heir to his father Alexander of Montgummery, in the office of bailie of the barony of Conyngham, within the shire of Are: held of the King as Steward of Scotland for the service pertaining to the office of bailie, in name of blench farm. Dated at Linlithgw, 17th June 1466
46. Instrument of Resignation by John Chawmer of Gadgyrcht, Knight, procurator for William Cunygam of Glengernok, in the hands of King James III., of the lands of Bolgaris, extending yearly to £10; of the two Kilfassachis, extending yearly to ten merks; and of Ballandallach, extending yearly to five merks, lying in the earldom of Lennax and shire of Striueline, in favour of Humphry Cunygam, grandson (nepoti) and apparent heir of said William, and Elisabeth of Edmonstone his spouse, and their children; whom failing, of the lawful heirs of William whomsoever. Done at Edinburgh, in the King's chamber in the castle, 21st July 1467
47. Charter by Hugh of Montgumry of Thorntoun, to Marjory Flemyng and John of Muntgumry, his eldest son and heir, in conjunct fee, on account of the marriage to be completed between them, of the lands of Owyr Thorntoun, lying in the lordship of Thorntoun: To be held by Marjory and John, and their heirs male, of Hugh and his heirs, for payment of a silver penny yearly, at Whitsunday, upon the ground, in name of blench farm, if asked only. Dated at Thorntoun, 22nd November 1468
48. Instrument of Revocation by Dame Jonet Houstoun, relict of the deceased William Montegomori of Gyffin, Knight, of all and sundry donations, alienations, assedations and assigna
|