Mary Bellenden

MARY BELLENDEN (aka MARIE BALLENDEN)

Mary Bellende (aka Marie Bellenden) died before 6 July 1680, the date upon which her daughters Margaret McLellan Agnes McLellan were served as heirs portioners to their deceased mother in the two merk udal land of Howe in Upper Costa, a two merk land in Breck, a four merk land of Breck in Costa, a one third part of the six merk land of Midhouse, and a one this part of the six merk land of Flaws in Evie. Inquisitionum Ad Capellam Domini Regis Retornatarum, etc., ii, number 126

Evidence Published by the National Records of Scotland

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12 March 1658: Certified copy of precept of sasine by Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, for infefting Mary, Jean and Margaret, daughters of George Bellenden of Midhouse, as heirs of their father in a two merkland in Breck etc. in the parish of Evie. Given at Edinburgh. National Records of Scotland, Title deeds to lands in Orkney, reference GD1/45/43

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10 May 1681: Precept of Clare Constat by William Ballenden of Stenhous for infefting Margaret and Agnes McLellans as heiresses of Marie Ballenden, wife of the deceased David McLellan of Woodwick, their mother, in one-third part of the six penny land of Midhous and others in the parish of Evie. Given at Kirkwall. Title deeds to lands in Orkney, reference GD1/45/55