Master Magnus Halcro of Brough

MASTER MAGNUS HALCRO OF BRUGH

Chantor of Orkney: Presenter of the Cathedral

Master Magnus Halcro of Brugh is the son of Master Malcolm Halcro Records of the Earldom of Orkney He is noticed as Chantor of Orkney on 2 February 1556 Records of the Earldom of Orkney and as Presenter of the Cathedral on 12 April 1561. Records of the Earldom of Orkney

Death

Master Magnus Halcro of Brugh died before 12 November 1584 Records of the Earldom of Orkney

Marriage

Master Magnus Halcro of Brugh married Margaret Sinclair. She was his widow before 12 November 1584. Records of the Earldom of Orkney Margaret is a daughter of Sir James Sinclair of Brecks. Records of the Earldom of Orkney

Children

1. Janet Halcro
2. Katherine Halcro

Bastard Children

Master Magnus Halcro of Brugh had three bastard children:

1. Henry Halcro
2. James Halcro
3. Edward Halcro

Evidence from the Protocol Book of Gilbert Grote

30 October 1562: [Protocol Book of Mr. Gilbert Grote, 1552-1572 (Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 1914), protocol number 228 on p. 53

27 March 1563: [Protocol Book of Mr. Gilbert Grote, 1552-1572 (Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 1914), protocols numbered 229 on pp, 53-4]

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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April 1567: Charter by Mr Magnus Halcro of Burgh to Margaret Sinclair of Linxness, his wife, and their male children etc., of the six penny land lying under the house of Burgh with the patronage of the chaplainry of St Christopher, a penny land in Garsen and others, within the sheriffdom of Orkney. Given at Disert [Dysart]. [Seal attatched]. National Records of Scotland, Title deeds to lands in Orkney, reference GD1/45/5

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31 August 1571: Instrument of sasine in favour of Henry Halcro, natural son of Mr Magnus Halcro of Burght, of the sixpenny land of Burght and others: on precept of sasine in charter (dated 2 August 1571) by the said Mr Magnus. National Records of Scotland, Title deeds to lands in Orkney, reference GD1/45/7

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4 April 1578: Instrument of sasine in favour of Henry Halcro, natural son of Mr Magnus Halcro of Burgh, of the sixpenny land of Burgh and others: on precept of sasine in charter by the said Mr Magnus (dated 16 January 1576) containing clause of redemption. National Records of Scotland, Title deeds to lands in Orkney, reference GD1/45/10

Genealogical Accounts

1. Records of the Earldom of Orkney
2. Vik Haakul Family History
3. Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, vol 7. pp. 145,146.