Margaret Bruce

MARGARET BRUCE

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

19 May 1564: Instrument of redemption by Robert Drummond of Carnok, knight, of a seventh part of the lands of Carnok on payment to Marion Bruce, Lady Airthe, and Mawnis Sinclare, now her spouse, of the sum of 567 merks 6s. 8d., the said Marion discharging the said Robert of all bygone rents and that in respect Alexander Bruce of Airthe had become obliged to pay 60 merks to Margaret Bruce, daughter of the said Marion as for complete payment of all bygone dues, the said Marion also renouncing and discharging a contract between her and the said Robert, dated 3 March, 1557, by which the said Robert bound himself to pay 100 merks to Alexander Bruce of Airthe and the said Marion. Dated 19 May, 1564. National Records of Scotland, Title deeds relating to the lands of Carnock and Plean, reference GD17/153

In dorso: Discharge by Alexander Bruce of Airthe in favour of Sir Robert Drummond of Carnok, knight, of the sum of 240 merks for which the said Alexander had been bound as cautioner to the said Robert, for bygone dues of the said lands. Dated 20 Nov., 1565.

Attached is discharge by Marion Bruce, Magnus Sinclar, son of William, Lord Synclar, her spouse, and Margaret Bruce, her daughter, in favour of the said Robert Drummond of the sum of 120 merks in complete payment of sum of 240 merks due as bygone duties of above lands. Dated 5 Nov., 1565.