James Ogilvy of Clova

JAMES OGILVY OF CLOVA

Evidence from the Laing Charters

21 July 1584: Agreement between Sir David Graham of Fintry and Thomas Annand of Perse, with regard to the marches or boundaries between certain parts of their lands, the agreement, which was made with the advice of James Ogilvy, fiar of Clova, and others, was witnessed by Alexander Ogilvy of Clova and others, including his sons David, Alexander and John. The Laing Charters: charter number 1084

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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28 February 1589: Instrument of sasine following on charter in implement of contract of marriage, dated at Elycht 3 Sept 1588, between James Ogiluy of Clowa [Note] and James Ogiluy, his son and heir apparent on the one part and Andrew Hering of Glasclune, David Hering, his sons and heir apparent and on behalf of Jean Hering, daughter of said Andrew, on the other part, whereby said James Ogiluy of Clowa grants to said James, his son, and said Jean the towns and lands of Bastardbank, Reidlaikie, Muresyd, Petnacrie, Burnesyd and west quarter of Elycht, in conjunct fee and to said James Ogiluy the corn mill of Elycht and the rest of the lands of the town of Elycht; reserving to said James Ogiluy of Clowa and Elizabeth Creichtoun, his spouse, their liferent furth of the said lands not held in conjuct fee. [714.201]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Airlie, reference GD16/12/30

Note: James Ogilvy of Clova is probably the same person as Alexander Ogilvy of Clova. The Laing Charters: charter number 1084

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30 March 1594: Charter by James Ogiluy of Clonway [Note], following on contract of marriage as in No. 30 to James Ogiluy, his son, and Jean Hering his wife, in conjuct fee, of the pendicles of Alyth called Bastardebank, Redlaky, Muresyd, Burnesyd, lands of Petnacrie and the west quarter of Alyth and to the said James Ogiluy and his heirs male the town and lands of Alyth. Moronty. [Seal appended but partly defaced]. [633.114]. [636.117]. [637.118]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Airlie, reference GD16/12/31

Note: James Ogilvy of Clova is probably the same person as Alexander Ogilvy of Clova. The Laing Charters: charter number 1084

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17 October 1605: Charter de me by James Ogilwye of Cloway to Jean Hering, his spouse, in fulfilment of their marriage contract, of the lands and mansion house of Cortoquhye in liferent. Cortoquhye.[Tag, seal gone]. In dorso: note that sasine was given on the above date. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Airlie, reference GD16/2/31

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29 November 1606: Charter following on contract of wadset of the same date by James Ogilvy of Clovay and Jean Heryng, his spouse, to Richard Cant, at the mill of Kynnaltie of the town and lands of Readlaky and, in warrandice thereof, the lands of Kirklandbank. Cortoquhy. [Tag, seal gone]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Airlie, reference GD16/2/196

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18 November 1619: [Extract] Bond (& legal documents relating thereto) by Sir David Ogilvie, eldest son of James Ogilvie of Clovay, having right by disposition of his said father to the lands and baronies of Clovay, Cortoquhy, Alight and others, to pay to Jean Ogilvie, youngest daughter of said James, an annualrent of 500 merks Scots furth of foresaid lands and, in the event of her marriage, the sum of 500 merks Scots. Cortoquhy, 18 Nov 1619. [Registered B. of C. & S. 28 March 1621]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Airlie, reference GD16/2/81

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9 March 1625: Charter under the great seal in favour of Patrick Hay, doctor of medicine, of the lands and barony of Clovay and the lands and barony of Cartoquhy, apprised from Sir David Ogilvie, eldest son of James Ogilvie of Clovay. [Seal appended]. In RMS. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Airlie, reference GD16/2/120