M[aste]r John Douglas

MR JOHN DOUGLAS

Parson of Newlands; Prebendry of Ingleston

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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22 February 1503-04: Transumpt of letters under the great seal of Robert II. in favour of James of Douglas of Dalketh, dated 20 February 1387/8 (Reg. ii 160). Done in the town of Dalketh, in the chamber of sir John Scot, prebendary of Horsbruce. Witnesses: James Douglas, son and apparent heir of John, earl of Morton, John Douglas, prebendary of Ignaston, elder, and John Douglas of Bodeley, younger, brothers german, William Borthwik, sirs John Crechton and John Scot, chaplains, James Gifferd, son and apparent heir of James Gifferd of Shereffhall, and William Gifferd, brothers german, and James Hammylton. Notary - Alexander Kowe, priest, St. Andrews. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/268

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20 December 1509: Charter by John, earl of Mortoun, to John, his son, of the lands of Bodeleys, in the barony of Robertoun (annexed to the barony of Dalkeith). At the castle of Dalkeith. Witnesses: Mr. William Dowglas and Mr. John Dowglas, sons of the granter, parsons of Kilbotho and Newlands, Patrick Roul, provost of the collegiate church of Dalkeith, William Gifferd, James Kneland, William Borthuik, sirs John Crechtoun and John Scot, vicar and prebendary of the said church of Dalketh, and William Liddale, the granter's marshel. [Seal]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/1586