Charles Pollock of that Ilk

CHARLES POLLOCK OF THAT ILK (aka CHARLES POLLOK OF THAT ILK)

Death

Charles Pollock of that Ilk is reported to have died in 1508. Stirnet: Pollok 01

EVIDENCE FROM THE NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND

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29 March 1474: Transumpt of a charter by King Robert I in favour of Malcolm, Earl of Lennox and his heirs of the Earldom of Levenax [Lennox] and sheriffdom of Dumbrettane [Dumbarton] with its castle which King Alexander had formerly granted to Maldouen, Earl of Levenax, predecessor of this Malcolm, which Earldom and sheriffdom with its castle are to be held by Malcolm and his heirs with the customary rights and duties as granted to his predecessor, from Easter Douglas to Sehynne, from Sehynne to Keryn, descending to the water called Gall and from Gall to Fynnovhyn, descending to the Forth, from Fynnovhyn to the east march of Cramenane, from that march to the stream called Melach and then to Keryn, with the customary liberties of the whole said Earldom of Lennox and sheriffdom of Dumbarton with its castle, and with free forest, making service equivalent to ten complete touns in armies and aids as customarily required by the King; if the sheriffdom and castle of Dumbarton are retained against the earl's will, the king will pay the earl 500 merks sterling out of the customs annually. Witnesses to the charter: Duncan, Earl of Fife; Walter, steward of Scotland; John de Mentocht [Menteith]; Gilbert de Haye, Constable of Scotland; Robert de Keth [Keith], Marischal of Scotland; David Lindsay and Robert Lauder, knights. At Forfar, 14 Jul [1321]. The transumpt is dated in the consistorial place of Glasgow cathedral before witnesses: Colin, Abbot of the monastery of Crosraguel; Master William Symple [Semple], rector of Glasgow University; Mr John Crichton, precentor; Mr Patrick Loch; Mr William de Elphinston, canons of the said church of Glasgow; Fergus, once of Carrick, rector of Kirkbryde; John Aikinhead and Richard Hutchinson, vicars of Hassinden and [blank]; William Stuart, Lord of Castleton; John Stuart, provost of Glasgow; Robert Symple of Foulwood; David Blair of Adamton; Charles Pollock of Donpollock; Gilbert Kennedy of [blank]; Thomas Symple, John Pollock, esquires, and John Raeburn, burgess of the burgh of Glasgow. Attested by five notaries, whose docquets and subscriptions are subjoined. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Graham Family, Dukes of Montrose (Montrose Muniments), reference GD220/1/F/5/2/2

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1485: Contract between the Earl of Lennox and Charles Pollock of that ilk concerning the keeping of the castle of Rothesay. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Graham Family, Dukes of Montrose (Montrose Muniments), reference GD220/1/F/5/6/7

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4 January 1495-96: Instrument narrating that Charles Pollok laird of that ilk became surety and principal debtor to William Cunyngham of Craganys mair of fee of the barony of Renfrew for yearly payment to him or his deputies of the grain lambs and silver due to him from his lands of Over Pollok. Done at Craganys in the hall of the said William's dwelling in presence of John Cunyngham, James Hayr of Pennold and others. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Cuninghame Family of Craigends, Renfrewshire, reference GD148/47

Genealogy

Stirnet: Pollok 01