Michael Borthwick of Glengelt

MICHAEL BORTHWICK OF GLENGELT

According to the Borthwick Clan account, Michael Borthwick died in October 1571. Clan Borthwick: The Borthwick Family Lineage However this conflicts with evidence from the Protocol Book of Gilbert Grote which suggests that he may still have been alive on 4 June 1573. Protocol Book of Gilbert Grote, 1552-1573, protocol number 331 on p. 84

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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12 May 1552: Sale by Michael Borthuik of Glengelt to Isabelle Hoppringle, relict of George Prestoun, 10 marcates of land of Glengelt with their pertinance. Dated at Edinburgh. Witnesses, Hector Bleader, George Todrik, burgesses of Edinburgh, John Cranstoun, John Kyle, James Masman, Notary. National Records of Scotland, reference GD122/1/183

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31 January 1554: Instrument under hand of George Gibson, clerk of St Andrews diocese, notary by apostolic authority, narrating renunciation by John, lord Borthuik, in favour of Mr David Borthuik of Lochhill of all the rights he might have as heir to the deceased Gavin Borthuik of Fentoun, in respect of the lands in Crown gift. Witnesses: Thomas Borthuik of Prentado, Michael Borthuik of Glengelt and Sir Adam Sinclair. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Brooke Family of Biel, reference GD6/78

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4 July 1554: Extract retour before Patrick Ireland, sheriff-depute of Edinburgh. Finding William Sinclare heir to late Sir William Sinclare of Rosling, knight, his father in the lands and barony of Rosling, viz. The castle, demesne lands called the 'manis', village and burgh of Rosling, lands of Lie, the 'park' and 'parkarislands' with the waulkmiln and grain mill thereof, lands of Otislie with the waulkmiln thereof, lands of Dryden, Wester Cakenbree, Netlaflat, Cowberyhill, Catcune with the mill thereof, Baxterland of Innerleith, 20 merks annual rent from the lands of Lany, lands of Eister Ravynnisnuke, Wester Ravynnisnuke and Carnehill with parts and pendicles, the outsets, gardens, orchards, dovecots, tenants, tenandries and services of free tenants, advowson, donation and right of patronage of the collegiate church of Rosling, provostry and prebends thereof and the chaplaincy of St. Mathew in Rosling, with all its pertinents, in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh; also in the lands and barony of Hartbetschire or Harterschire [usually Herbertshire] with the castle and fortalice thereof, viz. lands of Stainhous, Weyndis, Dunypace, Heiddis, Cuthiltoun, Lilliscleis, Barnego, Fynakeris, Meikle Donavene, Byris, Brede Quarter, Brounehill, Torsaule, Garlois, Blaris, Buksyhe, Manis, Offeris, Litill Dany and Grenys with the grain mills and waulk mills and their pertinents; lands of Cattiscleuch, Ester Famoir, Wester Famoir, Castell Rankin, Eister Thomastoun, Wester Thomastoun, Ballinkeir with the mill thereof, Ballinknok, Auchincleith with the mill thereof, Litill Donaven, Gomurschaw, the house on the hill of Bracanleis, half of the lands of Stanehous, Querell, Crawnest, Kerisland in Donypace, Stobuesland, Portonsland, Entybaid, Drumousland, oxengate lands of Donypace, with their pertinents etc., in sheriffdom of Stirling, united, erected, created and incorporated in a full and free barony of Rosling. Lands of Rosling are said to be worth 200 merks Scots N.E. and £10 Scots O.E. Lands of Harbertschire are said to be worth 600 merks Scots N.E. and £10 Scots O.E. Said lands of Rosling and Harbertschire are said to be held in chief from our Supreme Lady the Queen in Blench ferme for annual payment of a silver penny and a pair of white spurs or 8d. Scots at the market cross of the burgh of Edinburgh at Whitsunday in name if sought only. Lands are said to have been in Queen's hands a month though non-entry since death of said Sir William Sinclare. Inquest, John, lord Borthwick, John Edmanstoun of that ilk, Oliver Sinclare of Pitcarnis, John Penycuk of that ilk, Robert Farlie of Braid, John Otterburne of Reidhall, John Stewart of Cragyhall, Edward Sinclare of Dryden, Michael Borthwick of Glengelt, Thomas Borthwick of Princado, William Giffert of Shireffhall, John Sinclare of Blanss, James Ramsay of Quhithill, William Ramsay of Poultoun and John Bellenden of Pendreith. Extract by William Ogill, Dupute Director of Chancery.Tollbooth of Edinburgh National Records of Scotland, Papers of Gordon Donaldson (1913-1993), HM Historiographer for Scotland, reference GD499/6

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25 May 1571: Assignation by James, Lord of Torphichen to George Dundas of that ilk, and James Dundas, his son, of the granter's right of redemption of 3/4 of the town and lands of Arnetstoun, from Michael Borthuik [Borthwick] of Glengelt. National Records of Scotland, reference RH4/191

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30 May 1581: Procuratory by George Dundas of that ilk warning Michael Borthwick of Glengelt to appear in the kirk of St Giles, Edinburgh, to receive £3100 for redemption of 3/4 of the town and lands of Arnetstoun. National Records of Scotland, reference RH4/191

Evidence from the Protocol Book of Gilbert Grote

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5 June 1557: Memorandum narrating that Johne, Lord Borthuik, protested that the lands of Hethpule were lawfully redeemed and quitout by reason of the money consigned that day in the hands of the thesaurar of Edinburgh, who confessed that the same was in his keeping. Done on 5th June 1557 at the altar of St. James the Apostle in the Collegiate Church of St. Giles in Edinburgh. Witnesses, Cuthbert Ramsay, John Hammiltoun of Cumnok, Michael Borthuik of Glengelt, Thomas Borthuik of Pirntado, and Mr. Thomas Cranstoun, notary public. Protocol Book of Gilbert Grote, 1552-1573, protocol number 92 on p. 17

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4 June 1573: Memorandum narrating that Andro Fowlare, tailor, compeared in presence of the notary and granted that he had received from Margaret Brys (a) a charter granted by Michaell Borthuik of Glengelt (b) an instrument of sasine following thereon, and (c) letter of attorney, which he bound himself to redeliver if required. Done on 4th June 1573 at Edinburgh. Witnesses, Johne Cossar, burgess of Edinburgh, and Jhone Wauch in Pleasance. Protocol Book of Gilbert Grote, 1552-1573, protocol number 331 on p. 84