George Lockhart, burgess of Ayr

GEORGE LOCKHART (aka GEORGE LOKART)

George Lokart (son of John Lokart, elder, of Bar and Jonet Mure, eldest daughter of John Mure of Rowallan and Margaret Boyd); named in the will of John Lokart, elder, of Bar, dated 8 July 1528, to receive "72 merks money owing in the hands of Patrick Maxwell of Newark,"

Evidence from the Protocol Book of Gavin Ross

8 July 1528: Instrument narrating that John Lokart of Bar .......... gave to his children underwritten for their natural portions, namely, Andrew Lokart, Hugh Lokart, James Lokart and John Lokart, younger, to each of them 50 merks, and to Eufamia Lokart and Katrine Lokart, 160 merks, equally to be divided .......... He named Jonet Lokart, his daughter, to be his lawful assignee to the ward and non-entry of the lands of Drumclog and Byrntstab .......... Item, he gives to George Lokart his son, born between him and jonet Mur, 72 merks money .......... Item, he gives to John Lokart, his son and heir, and assignees, the remainder of his dowry due by Dame Margaret Boid of Rowallane .......... Item, he constituted George Lokart, his son, born between him and Jonet Mur, his assignee in and to the goods underwritten .......... and constituted the said George his procurator .......... protocol number 874 on pp. 154-55

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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6 July 1562: Charter by George Kennedy of Balmaclanothan and Janet Kennedy his wife (See GD25/1/570 ) to George Lockhart burgess of Ayr brother of John Lockhart of Bar, by which for a certain sum of money, they dispone to the said George Lockhart his heirs and assignees, the 6 merk land of Auchaltan and Glenalloway, lying in the Earldom of Carrick, To be holden of the Queen and her successors, Princes and Stewarts of Scotland, for service of ward and relief only. Witnesses - James and William Lockharts brothers of the said George Lockhart, and George and William Kessans burgesses of Ayr. Dated at Balmaclanothan. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/610

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7 July 1562: Precept by George Kennedy of Balmaclanothan and Janet Kennedy his wife, for infefting George Lockhart burgess of Ayr, in the 6 merk land of Auchaltan and Glenalloway, in consequence of the above Charter National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/611

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7 July 1562: Assignation by George Kennedy of Balmaclanothan and Janet Kennedy his wife, to George Lockhart burgess of Ayr, of a Letter of Reversion, granted to them the said George and Janet Kennedys their heirs and assignees by the deceased John Kennedy in Greenan, for redeeming from him the said John Kennedy, the 20 shilling land of Glenalloway, and half merk land of Knockingilloch, lying in the Earldom of Carrick, containing the sum of 200 merks money of Scotland, and which Assignation the said George and Janet Kennedys grant in implement of a Contract entered into between them and the said George Lockhart, dated at Balmaclanothan 6th July then instant - With power to the said George Lockhart, to redeem the said lands of Glenalloway and Knockingilloch, and in order thereto to call and pursue John Kennedy son and heir of the said deceased John Kennedy for exhibition and delivery of the said Letter of Reversion or any other person haver thereof Witnesses - William Lockhart burgess of Ayr brother of the said George Lockhart and John Makilvan. Dated at Balmaclanothan. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/613

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14 July 1562: Charter by Queen Mary ratifying verbatim the Charter (GD25/1/610) by George Kennedy of Balmaclanothan and Janet Kennedy his wife, to George Lockhart burgess of Ayr, of the 6 merk land of Auchaltan and Glenalloway, dated 6th July 1562 Witnesses - John Archbishop of St Andrews, George Earl of Huntly Chancellor, Donald Abbot of Cupar, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Mr John Makgill of Rankillor, Keeper of the Rolls, and Mr John Bellenden of Auchnoul Justice Clerk. Dated at Stirling. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/614

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23 April 1566: Remission, under the Privy Seal, to Robert, Lord Boyd, Thomas, Master of Boyd, his son, Mr James Boyd, of Barneill, John Boyd in Boyngschawe, Alexander Boyd, James Assloys of that ilk, Hugh Wallace of Mainford, Hugh Crawford in Newside, Archibald Boyle in Rysholme, Thomas Ross in Bordland, Mungo Colquhoun, John Crawford in Werstoun, servants of the said Lord Boyd, Hugh Montgomery of Castlehead, Patrick Montgomery, and Gavin and John Lockhart of Barr, Hugh Wallace of Carnell, John Ross, Henry and John Fullerton of Dreghorn, James Dalrymple of Stair, John Campbell of Carlton, Robert Campbell of Kingzeancleuch, Mr Robert Hamilton, Minister of Ochiltree, William Wallace of Brighouse, Robert MacAlexander of Crossley, John Lockhart of Glyns, John Lockhart in Cunningpark, George Montgomery, Burgess of Dumbarton, Adan Reid of Barskimming younger, John Campbell in Sandhill, John Reid of Ballochmyle, George Lockhart, Burgess of Ayr, Hugh Wallace, of Boghead and William Allan in Mauchline, for assisting the the Earl of Arran in their holding the Castle of Hamilton against the Queen National Records of Scotland, Boyd Papers, Burgh of Kilmarnock, reference GD8/187

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12 February 1580: Contract between Thomas Kennedy of Culean Tutor of Cassillis and Elizabeth Makgill his wife on the one part, and George Lockhart burgess of Ayr on the other part bearing that the said George Lockhart shall infeft the said Thomas Kennedy and his wife their heirs and assignees in the 40 shilling land of Glenalloway and 40 shilling land of Auchaltan lying contiguous, within the Earldom of Carrick but redeemable upon the said George Lockhart making payment to them within the Church of Mayboll of the sum of 2000 merks money of this Realm, and they on the other hand to grant a Letter of Reversion declaring the same redeemable upon payment of the said sum. As also to grant a Letter of Assedation of the said lands of Glenalloway and Auchaltan to the said Geo. Lockhart during the not redemption for payment yearly of 200 merks at the terms of Whitsunday and Martinmas by equal portions Witnesses Mr David Makgill of Nisbet Advocate, Robert Cathcart his servant and Gilbert Kennedy servant to the Tutor of Cassillis. Dated at Edinburgh. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/876

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12 February 1580: Charter by George Lockhart burgess of Ayr to Thomas Kennedy of Culean Tutor of Cassillis and Elizabeth Makgill his wife their heirs and assignees of the 40 shilling land of Glenalloway and 40 shilling land of Auchaltan lying in the Earldom of Carrick. To be holden of the said George Lockhart and his heirs, for payment yearly of 40 Merks at the terms Whitsunday and Martinmas by equal portions, - granted in implement of the foregoing Contract Witnesses Mr David Makgill of Nisbet Advocate, Rob. Cathcart his servant and Gilbert Kennedy servant to the Tutor of Cassillis. Dated at Edinburgh. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis (Ailsa Muniments), reference GD25/1/877