George Hepburn

GEORGE HEPBURN

Evidence from the Laing Charters

20 July 1456: Charter by Patrick Hepburn, Lord Halis, granting to James Thomson of Northhalis, for his service, the lands of Sherefleys, lying in the town and territory of Northhalis, and a cotland, lying in the town and territory of Benyston, with a toft and croft of the same in the granter's barony of Halis, within the constabulary of Haddington and sheriffdom of Edinburgh. Also granting to him that land called a carucate of land named Gourleybank, lying in the town and territory of Lynton, on the south side of the water of Tyne, within said barony, as perambulated by an assize, in excambion for all and whole the lands of James Thomson lying in Northhalis, excepting the said lands of Sherefleys. To be held of the granter in fee and heritage for a reddendo of 6s. 8d. yearly to the chapel of St. Mary at Merkil, with ward and relief, etc. Dated at the Castle of Halis, 20th July 1456. Witnesses, ADAM, the granter's oldest son, WILLIAM and GEORGE HEPBURN, the granter's brothers, James Cockburn, son and heir -apparent to Patrick Cockburn of Newbiggin, with others. [500, Box 15. The Laing Charters: charter number 140