James Preston of Valleyfield

JAMES PRESTON OF VALLEY FIELD

James Preston of Valleyfied, here treated, is the eldest son of James Preston of Valleyfield NRS: RH6/2591 His mother is Jean Erskine NRS: GD150/686

Death

A date of death has not been identified for James Preston of Valleyfield, here treated. He was alive on 20 April 1587, NRS: GD150/686 but died before 19 September 1593: NRS: GD150/691

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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20 June 1581: Letter under the Privy Seal, granting to James Prestoun apparent of Walayfeild, his heirs and assignees one or more, the escheat of all goods, debts etc, which pertained to William Forbes of Portlethin in the barony of Fyndoun and sheriffdom of Kincardin, and of all other his lands within the realm, for said William's lifetime; which pertained to the king through said Williame having been put to the horn, 17 Jun 1580, at the instance of Gilbert Meinzeis of Petfoddellis, for not finding caution of said Williame to compear before the justice to underlie the law for the slaughter of Alexander Meinzies, son lawful to said Gilbert, and through said Williame having remained at the horn above a year and a day. At Dalkeith, 20 Jun 1581, A.R. 14. National Records of Scotland, Register House charters, 1st series, reference RH6/2591

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19 October 1581: Instrument of Resignation and Sasine under the hand of Master Robert Young of St Andrews diocese, notary public, 19 October 1581, narrating the resignation made by James Prestoun younger of Waleyfeild, procurator and in name of Gilbert Kennedie of Girvanemanis and Margaret Kennedie, his wife, (appointed by Procuratory signed by said Gilbert and by John Kennedie, notary public, on behalf of said Margaret who could not write), of the superiority of the 3 pound 16 shilling and 8 penny lands of Thomluchie-Monunsioun called Makmoreistoun of old extent, lying in the barony of Glenstinschar, earldom of Lanark, (sic, lege Carrick), and sheriffdom of Air, into the hands of the king as superior thereof; and the Sasine thereupon given of the said superiority by the king to Robert Grahame of Knokdoliane, his heirs and assignees. Done in the palace of Halyruidhous. Witnesses, Michael Elphinstoun, Tryam Rippet, John Drummond, cum diversis aliis. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference RH6/2606

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30 December 1586 - 20 Apr 1587: (a) Charter by William Douglas of Loichlevin to Jean Erskine, relict of James Prestoun of Valayfeild, and James, their son, of an annualrent of 400 merks from Lugtoun and Kitlegourdy. (b) Copy of (a). (c) Sasine on above. (d) Reversion on same. (e) Preliminary contract for charter, 30 December 1586. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/686

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19 September 1593: Precept of clare constat by William, earl of Mortoun, in favour of John Prestoun, as heir of James Prestoun, his brother, son and heir of deceased James Prestoun of Walfield, in an annualrent of 400 merks from the baronies of Lugtoun and Kittilgoun. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/691

Genealogy

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