Maria Quhytlaw

MARIA QUHYTELAW

Evidence Published by the National Records of Scotland

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3 June 1583: Instrument of sasine in favour of John Carmichaell, yr, of that ilk, and Margaret Dowglass, his spouse, of the lands of Eist Fentoun, commonly called Fentoun Toure or Ouersydesarff, following on precept in charter by Archibald, earl of Angus, in implement of contract between the said earl, for himself and taking burden for Margaret, Isobel and Mary, daughters of the deceased Patrick Quhytlaw of that ilk, and Alexander Hammiltoun of Innerweik, spouse of the said Margaret, on the one part, and the said John on the other, 18 March 1583. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/157

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30 March 1586: Extract special retour in favour of Mary Quhytlaw, as heir to Patrick Quhytlaw of that ilk. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/169

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1588-95: Copy privy seal letters, (i) 5 September 1588, confirming tack, 27 July 1587, by Francis, earl Bothwell, with consent of abbey of Coldinghame, to Hercules Stewart, his brother, and Marion Quhytlaw, his spouse, of teind sheaves of parish of Swintoun, for their lifetimes and 19 years more; (ii) 3 March 1591/2, granting escheat of Hercules Stewart of Quhitlaw to Sir John Carmichaell of that ilk, kt., and William Home, younger, son of deceased Alexander Home of Manderstoun; and (iii) 3 February 1594/5, granting escheat of said Hercules Stewart, sometime of Quhitlaw, to said William Home, one of H M stables National Records of Scotland, Hepburne Papers, reference RH15/29/132

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24 August 1590: Contract of Sale of the lands of the Dene [Deans] between Mary Whytlaw [Whitelaw] and Hercules Stewart, brother natural to Francis, Earl of Bothwell, her spouse and John Murray of Blackbarony. Castle of Creichton [Crichton, East Lothian]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Viscounts and Barons of Elibank, reference GD32/5/14

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24 August 1590: Charter by said Maria Quhytlaw [Whitelaw] and Hercules Stewart, her spouse, to John Murray, at the Castle of Creichton [Crichton, East Lothian]. Sasine taken on this charter by Arthur Ray (Rae) NP. Endorsed: to be held of the King. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Viscounts and Barons of Elibank, reference GD32/5/13

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1 May 1591: Extract bond and letter of excambion by Mary Quhytlaw and Hercules Stewart, her spouse, to Alexander Hammiltoun of Innerwik, Margaret Quhytlaw, sometime his spouse, Andrew Ker of Rolmannogrange and Isobel Quhytlaw, his spouse, whereby they accept the lands of Quhytlaw and the lands of Eister Dene with the pendicles now called Scottistoun and Prattishill (sheriffdom of Peebles), in satisfaction of their third of the lands of Fentoun Tour called Over Sydserf, Skreling, Midfentoun, Mediltoun in Strabrok and Kirkland of Cowbrandspeth, formerly pertaining to the deceased Sir Patrick Quhytlaw of that ilk. [B of C & S, 11 February 1607]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/197

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2 September 1607: Precept of clare constat by Thomas, viscount Fentoun, in favour of Dame Mary Quhytlaw, as heir to Patrick Quhytlaw of that ilk, her father, in the lands of Eist Fentoun and Scraling. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/275

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15 November 1610: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland which confirms Thomas Erskine, Sheriff of Fentoun, in possession of various lands. The charter identifies Sir Alexander Hamilton of Fenton as the lawful eldest son of Sir Alexander Hamilton of Innerwick and his wife Margaret Quitlaw. It also identifies Margaret as the eldest lawful daughter of the deceased Patrick Quhitlaw of that Ilk. George Ker is identified as the eldest lawful son of Sir Andrew Ker of Fenton and his wife Isobellam Quhitlaw, the second lawful daughter Patrick Quhitlaw of that Ilk. Lady Maria Quhitlaw, Patrick's youngest daughter, is identified as the wife Sir William Home of Quhytlaw: "quarum, de rege in alba firma tentarum, unam tertiam partem D. Alexander Hammiltoun de Fentoun miles (filius legit, natu maximus procreatus inter Alex. H. de Innerwik militem et Margaretam Quhitlaw ejus sponsam, seniorem trium heredum et tiliarum quoud. Patricii Q. de eodem), alteram Geo. Ker (filius legit, natu maximus procreatiis inter D. And. K. de Fentoun et Issobellam Quhitlaw ejus sponsam, seeundam filiam dicti Pat.), reliquam tirtiam partem Domina Maria Quhitlaw filia natu minima dicti Pat. ac spousa D. Willelmi Home de Quhytlaw militis, resignaverunt; — et quas omnes rex incorporavit in liberam baroniam de Fentountoure, ordinando fortalicium de Fentountoure principale fore messuagium : — Reddend. 6 den. argent nomine albe firme". RMS 1609-1620: charter number 390