II. Alexander Bayne of Tulloch

ALEXANDER BAYNE OF TULLOCH (aka ALEXR BANE OF TULLOCH)

His Last Will and Testament

Alexander Bayne of Tulloch made his last will and testament at Tulloch on 28 September 1596, in the presence of the Reverend Robert Logie, Minister of the Gospel at Urquart and Logie, Mr. Rannald Bayne, his son, and John Bayne, his brother. He left his soul to God and appointed his body to be buried in the Kirk of Dingwall.

Alexander Bayne of Tulloch nominated and constituted his four sons, Duncan Bayne, identified as his apparent heir, Alexander Bayne, John Bayne, and Mr. Alexander Bayne, to be his executors testamentary and intromitters with his goods and gear. He left legacies to his brothers John Bayne and Lachlan Bayne, and his sisters Cristiane Bayne and Agnes Bayne. He also left legacies to his four sons, and his three surviving children by Agnes Fraser, John Bayne, Jonet Bayne and Catherine Bayne. [National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar of umqle Alexr Bane of Tulloch, within the Sheriffdom of Inverness, reference CC8/8/35]

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Death

Alexander Bayne of Tulloch died in his house at Kilmuir on 9 March 1600: "in his place of Kilmure upon the nynt day of Mrche the yeir of god Jaj and vjc yeirs". [National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar of umqle Alexr Bane of Tulloch, within the Sheriffdom of Inverness, reference CC8/8/35]

First Marriage

Alexander Bayn married Janet Dingwall. Stirnet: Bayne 1

Second Marriage

Alexander Bayne of Tulloch married, as his second wife, Agnes Fraser daughter of lord Lovat. Ross and Cromarty Heritage: The Baynes of Tulloch [National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh Commissary Court, Testament Testamentar of umqle Alexr Bane of Tulloch, within the Sheriffdom of Inverness, reference CC8/8/35]

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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25 January 1562-63: Charter by which Alexander Bayne of Tulloch confirms that he has given his lands of Ferrincosky and others in the sheriffdom of inverness to Robert Munro of Foullis in exchange for the lands of Wester Logy in the earldom of Ross and sheriffdom of Inverness. RMS, 1546-1580: 1455 and 1456 on p. 330

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25 January 1562-63: Charter by Alexander Bane of Tullich to Robert Munro of Foulis of half of the lands and fishings of Feirincosky in Braquhat, viz., half of the lands of Innerane and fishings thereof, Linset croy, Linset moyr, Altas beg, Altas moyr, Achynes, and half of the mill of Innerane, in the sheriffdom of Innernes, in excambion for infeftment to said Alexander Bane of the lands of Wester Logy, mill and brewhouse thereof, in the earldom of Ross and sheriffdom foresaid, and of the arable lands in the burgh of Dingwall belonging to said Robert Munro, said half lands and fishings of Ferrincosky in Braquhat to be held of the Crown in fee and heritage for rights and services used and wont; with clause of warrandice. Witnesses, Donald Munro, archdeacon of the Isles, Hugh Munro Hectorson, George Munro, brothergerman of said Robert Munro of Foulis, Donald Kemp, burgess of Dingwall, William Cumming, burgess of Innernes, William Munro, vicar of Dingwall, and James Buchart, notary public. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Munro family of Foulis, reference GD93/78

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31 March 1563: Charter by which the Queen confirms that Robert Munro of Foullis has given his lands of Wester Logy in the earldom of Ross and sheriffdom of Inverness to Alexander Bayne of Tulloch in exchange for the lands of Ferrincosky in the sheriffdom of Inverness. RMS, 1546-1580: 1455 and 1456 on p. 330

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28 September 1571: Contract between Hugh, Lord Fraser of Lowet, and Alexander Bayne of Tulloch, whereby the said Hugh binds himself to infeft the said Alexander in the town and lands of Dunballach in lordship of Lowet and sheriffdom of Innernes, in blenchfarm, and the said Alexander agrees to pay 1000 merks Scots and to grant letters of reversion containing the clause that when the said Hugh obtained sasine of the lands of the priory of Bewlie he would infeft the said Alexander in the lands of Rowindoun and that if the said Hugh did not obtain sasine of the said lands he would pay the said Alexander the said sum of 1000 merks. National Records of Scotland, MacPherson of Cluny Papers, reference GD80/1

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3 September 1573. Charter by Donald Kemp, burgess of Dingwall, and one of the bailies thereof, granting to his neighbour Donald Makgillichoan a rig of land lying in Poldam within the bounds of said burgh, between the lands of said Donald Makgillichoan on the east and the lands of Alexander Mcgillichoan on the west, between the myldam on the north and Poldam on the south, in excambion for "ane heid rig" within the bounds of said burgh, lying near Gray stane on the south and the lands of Alexander Bane of Tulloch on the north, between the lands of said Donald Makgillichoan on the west and the high way on the east; to be held in free burgage of Dingwall; said Donald Makgillichoan rendering therefor services to the King used and wont; with clause of warrandice; and clause narrating that the granter had given sasine to said Donald Makgillichoan. Witnesses, Ranald Bane, Ranald Duncanesone, James Robertsoun, and Alexander Scherar, official. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Munro family of Foulis, reference GD93/89

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5 May 1575:

RMS, 1546-80: 2465

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5 May 1575:

RMS, 1546-89: 2466

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5 July 1578: Charter granted by William Fraser of Sligo to Alexander Bayne of Tullich, of the town and lands of Sligo. National Records of Scotland, Mackenzie of Kilmuir and Easter Sligo: title deeds and other legal papers, reference GD255/1/2/1

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7 July 1578: Instrument of sasine in favour of Alexander Bayne of Tullich, of the town and lands of Sligo. National Records of Scotland, Mackenzie of Kilmuir and Easter Sligo: title deeds and other legal papers, reference GD255/1/2/2

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12 February 1582: Charter granted by Colin McKenzie of Kintail to Alexander Bayne of Tullich, his wife and his son, of the lands of Kilmuir. National Records of Scotland, Mackenzie of Kilmuir and Easter Sligo: title deeds and other legal papers, reference GD255/1/1/1

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12 February 1582: Charter granted by Colin McKenzie of Kintail to Alexander Bayne of Tullich, his wife and his son, of the lands of Kilmuir. National Records of Scotland, Mackenzie of Kilmuir and Easter Sligo: title deeds and other legal papers, reference GD255/1/1/2

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22 June 1583: Charter, incorporating resignation and sasine, by Alexander Robertsoun [Robertson], burgess of Dyngwall [Dingwall], and Marion neyn Donnald vik Ane roy, his spouse, in favour of Alexander Bayne of Tulch and Agnes Fraser, his spouse, and the survivor in conjunct infeftment, and John Bayne, their second son, of 1 1/2 acres of land at Gallowhyll [Gallowhill] in the burgh of Dyngwall, sheriffdom of Inverness. National Records of Scotland, Miscellaneous titles, including Fife, Sutherland and Midlothian, reference GD1/498/2

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13 September 1587: Charter of confirmation by King James VI in favour of Alexander Bayne of Tullich, his wife and his son, of the lands of Kilmuir. National Records of Scotland, National Records of Scotland, Miscellaneous titles, including Fife, Sutherland and Midlothian, reference GD1/498/3

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10 September 1590: Charter by which Alexander Bayne of Tulloch confirms that he has given the lands of Wester Logy to Alexander Bayne, his eldest son and heir, and his son's wife Agnes Fraser. The lands of Wester Logy, which are located within the earldom of Ross and sheriffdom of Inverness, were to be held by Alexander junior and his lawful male heirs by his wife Agnes Fraser, whom failing by the lawful heirs of his brother german John Bayne, whom failing by the heirs of his father Alexander Bayne of Tulloch. The charter was witnessed by Master Ronald Bayne, bastard son of Alexander Bayne of Tulloch: "M. Ronnaldo Bayne filio naturali dicti Alex. senioris" and others. Alexander Bayne junior obtained a charter of confirmation under the Great Seal of Scotland on 28 June 1600. RMS, 1593-1608: 1045

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15 October 1590: Letter of Reversion by David Clapen, indweller in Leyth, narrating that although Mr Hector Munro of Foulis has alienated to him the half davach of Lytill Clyne and the miln of Catoll, in the diocese of Ross and sheriffdom of Innernes, nevertheless he binds himself to renounce the same on payment of 1,800 marks within 'Sanct Geillis Kirk of Edinburgh upon the dask foiranent the pulpet thereof'. Witnesses, Mr Andro Cramby, dean of Ross, Mr James Robertsone, minister at Tayne, David Monypennye and John Hay, 'boweris' in the Channonrie of Ross, Adame Dunbar, notary public, and Mr Ronald Bayne, son of Alexander Bayne of Tullycht. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Munro family of Foulis, reference GD93/127

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20 July 1591: Charter of confirmation by King James VI in favour of Alexander Bayne of Tullich, of the town and lands of Sligo. National Records of Scotland, Mackenzie of Kilmuir and Easter Sligo: title deeds and other legal papers, reference GD255/1/2/3

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20 July 1591: Precept of sasine from chancery in favour of Alexander Bayne of Tullich, of the town and lands of Sligo. National Records of Scotland, Mackenzie of Kilmuir and Easter Sligo: title deeds and other legal papers, reference GD255/1/2/4

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18 January 1592: Instrument of sasine in favour of Alexander Bayne of Tullich, his wife and his son, of the lands of Kilmuir. National Records of Scotland, Mackenzie of Kilmuir and Easter Sligo: title deeds and other legal papers, reference GD255/1/1/6

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13 January 1596-97. Summons under the Quarter Seal to John Hay of Lochloy, David Brody of that Ilk, George Dunbar of Tarie, David Hay of Zett, William Douglas of Erlismylne, David Ross of Holme, John Ross, in Cantray, Alexander Dolles of Burdett, John Hay of Urchuir, William Dolles, apparent of Burdett, John Ross, provost of Nairne, Donald Calder, in Litle Urchuire, Alexander Ross, in Leonach, Mungo Gollane, burgess of Rosmarkie, William Thomesoun, in the Canonry of Ross, John Cuthbert of Auldcastlehill, John Ross, burgess of Nairne, William Tulloche, burgess there, Walter Ross, in Mekilgeddes, Robert Leslie, in Canonry of Ross, Alexander McKey, in the templelands in Urtissar, black John Ross, burgess of Innernes, and Thomas Fraser of Monack, who were upon the inquest of a chancery brieve at the instance of Elezebeth Ross, relict of Robert Monro of Foullis, for serving her to a reasonable terce of the lands and others in which said deceased Robert died last vest and seased, as also requiring the compearance of said Elezebeth Ross and Gordoun, apparent of, now her spouse, and to all others having interest, to compear before the King and Lords of Council at Edinburgh on the day of the month of next, to answer at the instance of Thomas Hammiltoun of Drumcairnie and William Heart of Levelandis, advocates of the directors of chancery, and Hector Monro of Assint, William Bailzie of Druneane, and Katherine Monro, his spouse, Ninian Lows, and Thomas Lows, lawful sons of deceased Ninian Lows, burgesses of Edinburgh, Alexander Bane of Tullich, William Monro, son of Ferquhard Monro of Kilterne, Hugh Monro, son and heir of deceased Alexander Monro of Arduilzie, Ferquhard Monro, in Inverane, Robert Monro, vicar of Urquhart, and, heritable proprietors of the lands undermentioned, and also at the instance of Monro, now of Fowlis, brother and heir of said deceased Robert Monro of Foulles, heritable possessor of said lands and others, asking for reduction of the service granted at the sheriff-court of Innernes on 07 Jul 1595 , to said Elezebeth of the terce of the lands of Mekle Daane, the davach lands of Carbestill and Tayninver in Stratharron, and other lands, and for punishment according to law of said members of inquest, in respect that they erred in granting said service to lands in which said deceased Robert Monro of Foullis did not die vest. National Recprds of Scotland, Papers of the Munro family of Foulis, reference GD93/140

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5 August 1596: Instrument of sasine in favour of Alexander Bayne of Tullich, of the lands of Easter Sligo. National Records of Scotland, Mackenzie of Kilmuir and Easter Sligo: title deeds and other legal papers, reference GD255/1/2/7

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28 October 1596: Charter granted by Alexander Bayne of Tullich to John Bayne, his son, of the town and lands of Sligo. National Records of Scotland, Mackenzie of Kilmuir and Easter Sligo: title deeds and other legal papers, reference GD255/1/3/1

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28 October 1596: Charter by which Alexander Bayne of Tulloch confirmed that he has given the eastern half of the town and lands of Sligo, which are located within the bishopric of Ross, lordship of Ardmananche, and sheriffdom of Inverness, to his son John Bayne, burgess of Dingwall. This land was to be held by him in feu ferme. This charter, which was witnessed by Master Ronald Baynem burgess of Dingwall, and others, was confirmed under the Great Seal of Scotland on 28 June 1600. RMS, 1593-1608: 1046

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21 June 1598:

RMS, 1593-1608: 1045

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18 July 1600: Charter by which James VI, King of Scots, confirms, for the good service given to his mother and grandfather by the deceased Alexander Bayne of Tulloch and by his son and heir Duncan Bayne, now of Tulloch, that he has confirmed possession of the lands of Eister Drynie, in the earldom of Ross and sheriffdom of Inverness, to Duncan Bayne now of Tulloch. The lands of Eister Dyrnie had previously been resigned by Alexander Bayne lawful son of the said deceased Alexander Bayne of Tulloch, the elder. RMS, 1593-1608: 1066

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31 July 1600: (14) Jul. 31.1600 DUNCANUS BANE de Tullich, haeres Alexandri Bane de Tullich, patris, - in terris de Tullich: -E 3m. etc. - BallafreisL -E. 3m. 4s. etc. - Straithskey: -E. 3m. etc. - forresta de Strathbranoch: -E 4 bollae ordei etc. - molendino de Oussie cum crofta et Airthouses - astrictis multuris et suken terrarum de Dunglust, quatuor Glakkis, Mekill, Kinnardie, Little Kinnardie, et Collie (vel Tollie), Wester Drynie, Dawachcarne, et Brawane ac allis multuris -E. 10l. 16s. etc. - et integro 18l. 4s. etc. Inquisitionum Ad Capellam Domini Regis Retornatarum etc. II

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24 September 1608:

RMS, 1593-1608: 2152

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6 June 1682: (6390) MAGISTER JOANNE BAYNE de Delnie, haeres Alexandri Bayne de Logie-Wester, filii primo geniti secundi matrimonu Alexandri Bayne de Tulloch, avi. xxxvi. 212. Inquisitionum Ad Capellam Domini Regis Retornatarum, etc. II: Inquisitionis Generales

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6 June 1682: (6391) MAGISTER JOANNE BAYNE de Delnie, haeres masculus provisionis et conquestus secundi matrimonii Alexander Bayne de Tulloch, proavi. xxxvi. 213. Inquisitionum Ad Capellam Domini Regis Retornatarum, etc. II: Inquisitionis Generales

Genealogy

1. Ross and Cromarty Heritage: The Baynes of Tulloch
2. The Clan Bain etc. by Alfred John Lawrence (Highland Printers, Inverness, 1963), 89 pp. including index
3. Stirnet: Bayne 1