Sir William Cuninghame, of Kilmaurs

• Sir William Cunningham, Sheriff of Ayr, Lord of Kilmaurs1,2,3,4,5
• M, #39764, d. before 27 December 1415
• Father Sir William Cunningham, Earl of Carrick, Sheriff of Ayr1,2,3,4 d. bt Dec 1396 - Jul 1399
• Mother Margaret1 d. a 18 Apr 1369
• Sir William Cunningham, Sheriff of Ayr, Lord of Kilmaurs was born at of Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland.1 He married Margaret Danielston, daughter of Sir Robert de Danielston and Katherine Semple, before 18 October 1405; They had 2 sons (Sir Robert; & William). He also had two illegitimate sons (John; & William, Vicar of Dundonald, Canon of Glasgow).6,7,4,5 Sir William Cunningham, Sheriff of Ayr, Lord of Kilmaurs and Mary Stewart obtained a marriage license on 7 July 1409; Date of dispensation, being related in the 2nd & 3rd degrees of kindred to his 1st wife (Margaret de Danielston).2,3,4,5 Sir William Cunningham, Sheriff of Ayr, Lord of Kilmaurs died before 27 December 1415.1,2,3,4,5
• Family 1 Margaret Danielston d. b 7 Jul 1409
• Child
  • Sir Robert Cunningham+6 d. bt 1448 - 1451
• Family 2 Mary Stewart b. c 1378, d. a Feb 1462
• Citations
• 1.[S11566] The Scots Peerage, Vol. IV, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, p. 228-230.
• 2.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 573-574.
• 3.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 566-567.
• 4.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. I, p. 651-652.
• 5.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. I, p. 644-645.
• 6.[S11566] The Scots Peerage, Vol. IV, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, p. 230.
• 7.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 566.
• From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1324.htm#... _____________________________
• Sir William Cuninghame of Kilmaurs1
• M, #207692
• Last Edited=9 Jul 2011
• Sir William Cuninghame of Kilmaurs is the son of William Cunynghame, 1st and last Earl of Carrick and Margaret (?).2 He married Margaret de Danyelston, daughter of Sir Robert de Danyelston.1
• He acquired the (territorial) Baronies of Glencairn (Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire) and Finlayston through his wife.1 He was also known as Sir William Cunynghame.2 In 1400 he received a regrant to him and his heirs male, failing whom his brothers then to other close kin of the name of Cuninghame, of the lands and (territorial) Baronies of Kilmaurs, Kilbryde, Lambrachtoun, Polquharne and Skelmorlie, Ayrshire; the lands and (territorial) Barony of Redhall, Edinburgh; the (territorial) Barony of Hessenden, Roxburghshire; the lands of Nevy, Forfarshire; and the lands of Ranfurley, (territorial) Barony of Renfrew.1
• Child of Sir William Cuninghame of Kilmaurs and Margaret de Danyelston
  • 1.Sir Robert Cuninghame of Kilmaurs+3 d. fr 1447/48 - 1450/51
• Citations
• 1.[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 993. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
• 2.[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 58. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
• 3.[S37] BP2003. [S37]
• From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p20770.htm#i207692 __________________________
• Origins of the Clan Cunningham in Scotland
• I. Warnebald is the earliest known in the Cunningham line and was a vassal under Hugh de Morville, constable of Scotland, about the middle of the twelfth century; from from which he obtained land in Cunninghame in the vicinity of Kilmaurs. The name of Warnebald is evidently Gothic, and may indicate a Danish descent. Nowhere is records does he appear to have used a surname. He was succeeded by his eldest son,
• II. Robert de Cunynghame de Kilmaurs. Robert de Cunynghame de Kilmaurs is possibly the same Robert who married a Richenda Barclay or Berkeley. This Robert de Cunynghame is the one who gave the patronage of the Chruch of Kilmaurs to the Abbey of Kelso. He was succeeded by his son,
• III. Robert de Cunynghame de Kilmaurs. He had three sons: 1. Robert; 2. William; 3. Sir James. Of the last two there is no descent now known. The eldest son, Robert, appears to have succeeded him.
• IV. Robert de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs is shown as son and heir of Robert Cunninghame Lord of Kilmaurs, in a donation to the Abbey of Paisley, about the year 1240; which corresponds, in time, as a successor to the preceding. His son was,
• V. Hervey de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs, who participated at the battle of Largs against the Danes in 1263 and was granted a charter in 1264 for his gallant service. He died before 1268. He married the heiress of Riddele of Glengarnock, by whom he had two sons: 1. Galfridus - the second son, was ancestor of the Cunninghames of Glengarnock. His eldest son,
• VI. Sir William Cunynghame succeeded him in Kilmaurs. He appears in records dated 1269 and 1275 and died in 1285. He was succeeded by his son,
• VII. Edward Cunynghame of Kilmaurs appears in a record in 1290. His second son, Richard, was ancestor of the Cunninghames of Polmaise—a family not now known by that name. His eldest son,
• VIII. Gilbert Cunynghame of Kilmaurs was one of Robert Bruce's nominees in the competition with Balliol. He was succeeded by his eldest son,
• IX. Sir Robert Cunynghame of Kilmaurs. He swore fealty to Edward I. in 1296, but afterwards changed and joined with Bruce, and was rewarded by him with some valuable lands in the parish of Kilmaurs—part of the spoils of the Balliol party. His second son, Andrew, was ancestor of the Cunninghames of Ballindalloch, Drumquhassel, Balbougie, Banton, &c. He died about the year 1330, and was succeeded by his eldest son,
• X. Sir William Cuninghame of Kilmaurs. He appears in several records, as in 1350, 1354 and 1364. He married Eleanor Bruce countess of Carrick; and in her right was created Earl of Carrick; by this lady he had no issue; by a former marriage he had three sons. His third son, Thomas, was ancestor of the Cunninghames of Caprington. The eldest son predeceased him, without issue. He was succeeded by the second son,
• XI. Sir William Cuninghame of Kilmaurs, who acquired a great addition to the family estate, by marriage with Margaret, the eldest co-heir of Sir Robert Danielstoun. His part of that vast property was the lands or baronies of Danielstoun and Finlaystoun, in Renfrewshire; Kilmarnock, in Dunbartonshire; Redhall and Colintoun, in Midlothian; together with Glencairn, in Dumfrieshire, afterwards the chief title of the family. He died in 1418. His second son, William, was ancestor of Cunninghamhead. His third son, Henry, appears in 1417 in a transaction at Irvine. He was succeeded by his eldest son,
• XII. Sir Robert Cuninghame of Kilmaurs. He married in 1425, Anne, the only daughter of Sir John de Montgomery of Ardrossan, by whom he had two sons. The second son, Archibald, was the first of the Cunninghames of Waterstoun, a family now extinct. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Alexander Cunningham, the first Earl of Glencairn.
• From: http://www.clancunninghamintl.org/history.htm ______________________________

Kilmaurs Place

• Kilmaurs Place, The Place or Kilmaurs House, is an old mansion house or fortalice at grid reference NS41234112 in Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The house stands on a prominence above the Carmel Water and has a commanding view of the surrounding area. .... etc.
  • Kilmaurs as the Clan Cunninghame seat
• Sir William Cunningham of Kilmaurs, married Margaret Denniston of Glencairn & Finlaystone in the late 14th-century and from this time Kilmaurs became increasing less significant as a family seat, Finlaystone being the preferred home. Sir William's grandson, Alexander Cunningham, was created Ist Earl of Glencairn on 28 May 1488. The Cunninghame chiefs had a much reduced connection with the barony of Kilmaurs after 1484 when Finlaystone became the de facto family seat; Sir William Cunningham of Kilmaurs had married Margaret Denniston, sole heir to Sir Robert Denniston in 1405 and the dowry included the baronies of Denniston and Finlaystone in Renfrewshire, the lands of Kilmaronock in Dumbartonshire, and the barony of Glencairn in Dumfrieshire.[28] In 1545 Kerelaw Castle was the summer dwelling of the Earl of Glencairn and Finlaystone was the winter abode.[29] The Cuninghames of Hill of Beith Castle and Caddel were a cadet branch of the Cunninghames of Kilmaurs.
• From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilmaurs_Place _______________________________

Clan Cunningham

• Clan Cunningham is a Scottish clan. .... etc.
  • Origins
• .... The first of the name was Warnebald or his son, Robertus, who received a grant for the land of Cunningham between 1160 and 1180.[2] There is a story that states that Malcolm who was the son of Friskin, obtained the lands from Malcolm III of Scotland after he had sheltered him under hay in a barn and this is said to have given rise to the family's coat of arms which is of a shake-fork, as well as the motto Over fork over.[2] Sir George Mackenzie states however that the coat of arms are alluded to the office of Master of the King's Stables.[2] Another theory is that the Cunninghams were great allies of the Clan Comyn, whose shield bore sheaves of corn and that when the great Comyn dynasty was overthrown by the Clan Bruce, the Cunninghams adopted the shake-fork that is used to fork over sheaves of corn, therefore being a reference to their former allies.[2]
• The Cunninghams were certainly well settled in the parish of Kilmaurs by the end of the thirteenth century.[2] The son of the Laird of Kilmaurs was Hervy de Cunningham who fought for Alexander III of Scotland at the Battle of Largs in 1263 against the Norse invaders.[2] The following year he received a charter from the king confirming all of his lands.[2]
  • Wars of Scottish Independence
• During the Wars of Scottish Independence the Cunninghams were supporters of the Bruces in their fight for Scottish independence.[2] However prior to this their name appears in the Ragman Rolls, swearing fealty to Edward I of England in 1296.[2] Bruce being generous to his supporters and after his victory the lands of Lamburgton were added to that of Kilmaurs in 1319 by royal charter.[2] Sir William Cunningham of Kilmaurs was amongst the Scottish nobleman offered as a hostage to David II of Scotland's English captors in 1354.[2] Sir William's eldest son, also named William, married Margaret, daughter of Sir Robert Denniston of that Ilk and acquired through her substantial lands including Glen Cairn and Finlayston in Renfrewshire.[2]
  • 15th and 16th century and clan conflicts
• Sir William Cunningham's grandson was created Lord Kilmaurs in 1462 and then later Earl of Glencairn.[2] One of his younger brothers was the ancestor of the Cunningham of Caprington branch of the clan who later achieved their own prominence.[2] Other distinguished branches of the clan are the Cunninghams of Cunninghamhead, the Cunninghams of Aitket, te Cunninghams of Robertland and the Cunninghams of Corsehill.[2]
• In 1488 the Clan Montgomery burned down the Clan Cunningham's Kerelaw Castle.[4] This was part of a century-long feud that had apparently started when the office of Baillie in Cuninghame, held by the Cunninghams, was awarded to the son of Lord Montgomerie on 31 January 1448-9.[4] The two clans had been on opposing sides at the Battle of Sauchieburn, with Hugh Montgomery among the victorious rebels,[5] and Alexander Cunningham, 1st Earl of Glencairn slain with the defeated James III. A longstanding rivalry (principally over the Bailieship of Cunninghame) was now a vendetta. .... etc.
• From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Cunningham ______________________________

Lambroughton

• Lambroughton is a village in the old Barony of Kilmaurs, North Ayrshire, Scotland. This is a rural area famous for its milk and cheese production and the Ayrshire or Dunlop breed of cattle.
• The surname and place name both appear to be derived from that of the clan McLamroch. Only a handful of people in Great Britain have that name today. The Scottish Genealogical Society refer to a family tree which derives the McLamroch's from the Cunnigham (Cunningham) family.[1] McLandsborough, Landsborough, Landsburgh, Lamroch, Lamrochton, Lamrock, Lamberton are all variants. .... etc.
  • The origins of the name Cunninghame
• Robertson states that the name is variously described as originating from the Danish appellation 'King's House' or the Gaelic Cuineag, a 'milkchurn'. In this context Pont in 1604 records that the parishes of Dunlop and Stewarton produced very significant amounts of butter, with "One aker of ground heir zeilding more butter then 3 akers of ground in aney ye nixt adiacent countreyes."
• Another possibility stated by McNaught[7] is that the name derives from the coney or rabbit country. This is not as unlikely as it might sound, for Hart-Davis points out that no Anglo-Saxon or Celtic word for 'rabbit' exists and no mention is made of them in the Domesday Book of 1086, also 'coneys' were adults and the term rabbits was only used for the young. The Normans, such as Warnebald, introduced the species for their meat and fur. They were either kept in warrens within stone walls or kept on small islands, such as on Little Cumbrae.[7] Only later did they escape into the wild and become a successful member of the British fauna. Black rabbits were especially valued for their fur. Significantly a pair of coneys are the supporters on the Earls of Glencairns coat of arms. Mackenzie also sees the name as coming from either Coning, a rabbit or Cyning, a king; preferring King as denoting a Royal manor during the Anglo-Saxon sovereignty over Galloway. The use of a pictorial rhyming pun is called a rebus and is very common on coats of arms. A Charter of the time of Mary, Queen of Scots, refers to Eglinton's 'cunningaries,' Scots for rabbit-warrens.[8]
• Another theory is that the name derives from that of Cunedda ap Edern who lived in the mid 5th. Century. The Latin form of his name is Cunetacius and the English is Kenneth. He is also known as Cunedda Wledig ('the Imperator') as he was an important early Welsh or Brythonic leader, originally from the area known as Manau Goddin with its capital at Dunedin or as it is now known, Edinburgh. He was a famous leader and the progenitor of the royal dynasty of Gwynedd. His name 'Cunedda' derives from the Brythonic word counodagos, meaning 'good lord'. He drove the Irish out of North Wales and left behind a reputation which has become bound up in myth and legend.
• By the early 13th century the family had taken the surname of Cunynghame now Cunninghame. Paterson,[9] a man brought up at Struthers Farm in Kilmarnock parish, argues that the original name was Cunigham and that local people pronounced it that way until relatively recently. McNaught in 1912 confirms this and states that the name all over Scotland is still pronounced "Kinikam". A "cunningar" is Scots for a rabbit-warren and a variant place name is 'Kinniker'.[10] Cunninghamhead Moss was still referred to as Kinnicumheid Moss in the 18th century.[11] The Gaelic pronunciation of Cunninghame could also be taken as sounding not unlike "Kinikam".
• Robertson points out that the various branches of the family spell their name differently; as Cunninghame for Glencairn and Corsehill, Cuninghame for Caddel and Monkredding, Cunningham for Baidland and Clonbeith and finally Cuningham for Glengarnock. It is said by Chalmers in his Caledonia as quoted by McNaught,[7] that the settlement of Kilmaurs was known as Conygham until it was changed sometime in the 13th century.
• The modern view is that the name Kilmaurs is derived from the Gaelic Cil Mor Ais, meaning Hill of the Great Cairn.[12] Kilmaurs was known as the hamlet of Cunninghame until the 13th century.[13]
  • The Cunningham family's connection with Lambroughton
• The earliest reference to the use of the Lambroughton name in any form of personal context seems to be that of a Gulielmus (William) de Lambristoune who was a witness to a charter conveying the lands of Pokellie (Pokelly) from Sir Gilchrist More to a Ronald Mure at a date around 1280. We do not know if this Guilielmus was a Cunninghame, however we are told by Timothy Pont the cartographer and topographer in the early 17th century that Lambrouchtoune was the ancientest inheritance of the predecessors of the Cunninghames of Glencairne. Kennedy records that Lambroughton was part of the dowry of a grand-daughter of the High Constable.[18]
• The Barony of Kilmaurs was composed of the lands of Buston, also Bowieston and Buythstoun (now Buiston), Fleuris (now Floors), Lambroughton, Whyrrig, (now Wheatrig) and previously Quhytrige,[19] and Southwick or Southuck (now South Hook). South Hook (previously also Southeuck or Seurnbenck) is near Knockentiber and was part of the tenement of Lambroughton within the barony, showing that the lands of Lambroughton were fairly sizeable at one time.
• King Alexander II (1198–1249) gave the whole barony of Kilmaurs to Henry de Conyghame and then it is recorded that all the lands of Cunyngham were granted to a Robert Stuart, son of Walter (before 1321).
• The Barony was originally held by the powerful De Morville family who were related to John Baliol through his mother, Devorgilla, a daughter of the De Morville family and the founder of Sweetheart Abbey in Kirkcudbright. Another view is that Devorgilla was the daughter of Alan of Galloway and was not a de Morville.[20] However her nieces Margaret and Elena (Ela), married into the de Ferrers and de la Zouche families, related to the De Quinceys, Earls of Winchester from whom the Lambrochtoun lands may have been inherited.[3] It is pertinent to point out that lineage and relationships are made more difficult by the not infrequent habit of indirect male heirs assuming the names and titles of their indirect family inheritances. The De Morville's were also related to another claimant for the Scottish crown, John Comyn. John Baliol's nephew. Bruce and his supporters murdered John Comyn in the church at Dumfries. Baliol lost the crown to Robert the Bruce, who ruled from 1306–1329, then rewarded his loyal supporters, the Cunninghames, by granting the lands of Lambrachton and Polquharne (also Polcarn) to a Hugo de Cunynghame of Lambroughton who died without issue and in 1321 the king then gave the lands of Lambrachton and Grugere to Robertus de Conyngham of Kilmaurs.[3] This Robert was then known as Robert de Cunninghame of Lambroughton.
• The importance of the tenement is illustrated by the efforts made by dispossessed lords to recover them and by fact that William Cunninghame of Lamberton (see 'Lamberton in the Scottish Borders') (1297–1328) was Bishop of St.Andrews in 1322[7] and he was the 'Guardian of Scotland' for a time during the inter-regnum when Cumyn, Baliol, Bruce and others were disputing the crown of Scotland.[24] At the battle of Bannockburn he never failed his younger friend, indeed, it was he who observed the crucial moment in battle where the Scots, greatly outnumbered, were beginning to flag. It was at that point he decided to take a hand and leaving the safety of the Scots baggage train, he led the charge of the 'small folk'—women, old men and others who had been injured or otherwise excluded from the fighting—armed with sticks, kitchen knives, meat cleavers, indeed, anything they could lay their hands on—to the aid of the flagging Scots. It was this crucial intervention which finally turned the battle. From a distance, the English mistook them for a fresh army, and the sheets and blankets they had tied to poles to be banners and flags. In that moment, the Battle of Bannockburn was won.
• William was also charged with the responsibility for disbanding the Knight's Templars in Scotland and probably allowed them to escape gaol and execution in exchange for finance, weapons and other assistance against the English. He died in 1328 and was buried at St. Andrews.
• King Robert III (1340–1406) granted the lands of Lambrochton and Kilmaurs to Sir William Cuninghame. Robert Stewart, first Duke of Albany (Brother of King Robert III) later granted these lands to Robert Cuninghame. In 1413 Sir William de Cunynghame[7] Lord of Kilmaurs endowed the collegiate church at Kilmaurs with all of his lands of the Southuck (now South Hook) within the tenement of Lambrachtoun and other properties. The income was to pay for three priests to say prayers for the safety of his soul, that of his parents and of Hervy the church's founder, etc. In 1346 a William Baillie, the Baillie of Lambistoun or Lambimtoun, vulgarly called Lamington is listed by Dalrymple[25] amongst the prisoners taken by the English at the Battle of Durham which had taken place on 17 October of that year. He was in the company of a Thomas Boyd of Kilmarnock and Andrew Campbell of Loudoun. Details of the Lairds of Lambroughton are contained within the papers of Dick Cunyngham (1627) of Prestonfield, Midlothian.[26]
• The Cunninghame chiefs had only a slight connection with the barony of Kilmaurs after 1484 when Finlaystone became the family seat. Sir William Cunningham of Kilmaurs had married Margaret Denniston, sole heir to Sir Robert Denniston in 1405. The dowry included the baronies of Denniston and Finlaystone in Renfrewshire, the lands of Kilmaronock in Dumbartonshire, and the barony of Glencairn in Dumfrieshire.[27] In 1616 many parcels of land belonging to the Barony of Kilmaurs were disposed of, together with Kilmaurs place and other possessions.[7] In 1520 Lambrochton was acquired by Hugh, first Earl of Eglintoun (see Townhead of Lambroughton). Paterson (1866) states that Lambruchton was one of the lands inherited by Alexander Cuninghame of Corshill in May 1546, held by right of Royal Charter.
• In 1632 Alexander Conyngham had Lambroughton and Crumshaw Mills; in 1640 Johne Conyngham held part of the lands of Langmure, probably including Lambroughton, at a valuation of £200 a year, the rest being held by Stewart Fergushill at £66, 12 shillings and 10 pence.[28]
• In 1667 Mr. John Cuninghame of Lambrughton (later Sir John) was one of the thirteen Commissioners of Supply for Ayrshire. The main purpose of the commissioners was to organise the collection, in an effective manner, of taxes. Their significance was that they held their power directly from royal authority and not as a feudal right. They later took on the role of organising education and the control of roads, bridges and ferries. They were replaced in 1890 by the County Councils, but survived with a few vestigial functions until 1929.[29]
• Sir John Cunninghame of Lambroughton was the patron of Dreghorn and Kilmaurs kirks in 1670. He was an advocate, one of the most distinguished lawyers of his day,[30] and obtained the sanction of parliament to use vacant stipends for the purpose of repairing churches and manses in these parishes.[7] He already possessed the lands of Lambruchton, before acquiring the in 1683 the barony of Caprington from John Earl of Glencairn.[30] John Cuninghame of Broomhill, Lambructon, and Caprington was created a baronet on 21 September 1669 to him and his male heirs only.[4][31] and died 1684, succeeded by his son, Sir William, who is titled 'of Caprington' only. The history of the family is that of the Cunninghame's of Caprington from this point on.[32]
• In 1675 Sir John Cunninghame Bart., conveyed to Robert Cunningham, druggist / apothecary, Edinburgh, the lands of 'Langmuir, Langsyde, Auldtoun and Lambrochtoune in whose family they seem to have remained until 1820, when George Cunninghame was the owner. This same Robert was cousin-german to Anne, daughter of Sir Robert Cunynghame of Auchinharvie and inherited the lands of Crivoch-Lindsay, together with Crivoch corn mill and Fairlie-Crivoch, including the Chapel lands and glebe of Fairlie-Crivoch. See Chapeltoun.
• Various mentions are made to a Thirdpart, such as in 1574 when it was a thirdpart or 5 merkland of Lambroughtoun Robertoune, being in that barony and not part of the Barony of Kilmaurs.[33]
• It is likely that the Lambroughtons were a cadet family of the Cunninghames of Kilmaurs. .... etc.
  • Legend of Friskin and Malcolm Canmore
• One version of the story is given by Robert Cunnighame in 1740. In his manuscript, entitled the Right Honorable the Earl of Glencairn's family, MacBeth murders his cousin, King Duncan I and the king's son, Malcolm Canmore (Great chief, long neck or 'big head' in Gaelic) tries to reach temporary safe refuge in his castle of Corsehill (also Crosshill) outside Stewarton.
• MacBeth's men were almost upon Malcolm when he sees a peasant, Friskin (or Friskine), turning hay in a barn nearby. Friskin hides Malcolm who then escapes to England with Friskin as a retainer. King Harthacanute of England and Norway gave them protection. When Harthacanute died, his successor King Edward the Confessor gave Malcolm an army which permitted him to conquer Scotland and kill King MacBeth at the Battle of Lumphanan in 1057.[6] The grateful King Malcolm III (1031 to 1093) gave Friskine the thanedom or Baillery of Cunninghame and the family took this name, together with the motto of 'Over fork over' which they retain to this day (Robertson 1908). It is also said that the Cunninghames were 'Masters of the king's horses' and that they took their motto from this position in the 'punning way' which is typical of the armorial bearings and mottos of many an aristocratic family.
• In another version of the story, it is stated by Frederick van Bassen[34] who was a learned Norwegian, that the saviour of Malcolm was actually a Malcolm, son of Friskin, however in other respects the story is the same.
• This story does not fit with the historical record, however it is of ancient origin and a grain of truth must in some way relate it to real events. The lands given to the family would have included the tenement of Lambroughton.
• Friskin or Freskin is a Fleming name and many Flemings were granted lands in Scotland in the ealry days of feudalism, such as Freskin who was granted land in Moray, and founded the families of Murray and Sutherland.[35]
  • Lambroughton and the murder of Thomas Becket
• In 1887 it is recorded[7] that a manuscript containing the genealogy of the Cunninghames of Glencairn states the following;-
• "The founder of the family of Cunningham was Neil Cunningham, designed governor of Lambroughton, born in England in the year of our Lord, 1131. Being ane English gentleman , and come of ane ancient family, he, together with others, was enticed or rather forced by his lawful prince, King Henry II of England, his private orders, to commit murder upon the person of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, which he accordingly put in execution 30 December 1172, after which he was held in so great hatred by his countrymen that for shelter from their fury he flees to Scotland and takes up habitation in the country of Cunningham, after which he becomes in great favour with our King for his good service in saving the King's life at ane battle in Cunningham at Kilmairs, where he was enclosed by his enemies, and for which good service in saving the King's life he obtained from the King the lands of Lambroughton, and was made sole governor thereof." This Neil married the daughter of the Laird of Arnot and had four sons.
• This version does not agree with the others, however it does confirm an ancient battle in the vicinity of Kilmaurs, involving King Malcolm III.[34]
  • Lamberton in the Scottish Borders
• .... Only further research will finally settle the question of any relationship between the two Lambertons, however McNaught[7] states that William was a Cunninghame of Lambroughton. Details from the National Dictionary of Biography seem to clarify his origins in the Lamberton family, originally from Berwickshire, but holding lands in north-east Scotland by the late 12th century and later in Stirlingshire.
  • Alton, Wheatrig and Hillhead and Cranshaw Farms
• .... Altonhead Farm lies nearby. As noted elsewhere, in 1675 Sir John Cunninghame Bart., conveyed to Robert Cunningham, druggist / apothecary, Edinburgh, the lands of 'Auldtoun, Langmuir, Langsyde and Lambrochtoune in whose family they seem to have remained until 1820, when George Cunninghame was the owner. The 1788 - 91 Eglinton Estate plans mark an Aulton Law just above the farm and below the small wood.[59] .... etc.
  • Thorntoun Estate
• .... An Archibald Muir of Thorntoun was knighted by William III in 1699 and his daughter, Margaret, married John Cuninghame of Caddel, in Ardrossan. Their son, Lieut-Col. John Cuninghame of Caddel & Thorntoun was born in 1756 and died in 1836. John's spouse was Sarah Peebles, who was born in 1783 and died in 1854. They had six children, Andrew, Anna, Archibald, Christiana, Margaret and Sarah. They all died relatively young, except for Sarah who survived to inherit Thorntoun. Her spouse was George Bourchier Wrey. They had a son, George Edward Bourchier Wrey who had succeeded to the property by 1912.[7] The Lieut-Col and his family are buried or commemorated at the family burial plot in the cemetery of Kilmaurs-Glencairn kirk. .... etc.
  • The Kilmaurs Burgh of Barony
• In 1577 (Strawhorn gives 1527), King James V erected Kilmaurs as a Burgh of Barony, under a charter from Cuthbert, 3rd. Earl of Glencairn. 240 acres (0.97 km2) of rich land, in lots of 6 acres (24,000 m2) each, was apportioned to 40 persons in order to 'induce mechanics to reside in Kilmaurs', such as shoemakers, cutlers, skinners, carpenters, waukers and wolsters. At one time 30 cutlers and a good many tinkers resided in Kilmaurs and gave the town a reputation for craftmanship which lingers on to this day (2006).[29][79] James, the fourteenth Earl of Glencairn broke the centuries old connection of the Cunnighame family with the area by selling the estate of Kilmaurs in 1786 to the Marchioness of Titchfield.[15] .... etc.
  • Tour, Kirklands and Pathfoot
• The Abbot of Kelso granted part of these 'Lands of Touer' to David Cuninghame of Robertland in 1532. The property stayed in the Robertland family and their descendants until 1841, when Robert Parker Adam purchased the lands and rebuilt the Mansion House in the old English style.[9] .... etc.
  • The Darien affair
• The Darien Company was an attempt by the Scots to set up a trading colony in America in the late 1690s, however the opposition from England and elsewhere was so great that the attempt failed with huge losses and great financial implications for the country and for individuals. Half of the whole circulating capital of Scotland was subscribed and mostly lost. In Cunninghame some examples of losses are Major James Cunninghame of Aiket (£200), Sir William Cunninghame of Cunninghamhead (£1000), Sir Archibald Mure of Thorntoun (£1000), William Watson of Tour (£150) and James Thomson of Hill in Kilmaurs (£100). .... etc.
• From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambroughton ____________________________

3. Sir William de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs; married Margaret de Danyelson or Danielson, daughter of Sir Robert Danielson of That Ilk. William died after 1404.

William resigned his estates in 1400 for a new infeftment from King Robert III. He was granted or regranted the lands and baronies of Kilmaurs, Lambrachton, Kilbryde, Skelmorlie, and Polquharne, Ayrshire; the lands and barony of Redhall, co. Edinburgh; the lands of Nevy, Forfarshire; the barony of Hassingden, Roxburghshire;and the lands of Ranfurley, in barony of Renfrew.

The baronies of Glencairn and Fynlayston also came into the Cuninghame family in this generation, as they were inherited by Margaret de Danyelston as elder co-heir of her father.

Children:

• Sir Robert de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs (#4)
• William de Cunynghame of Bonnalay => the Cuninghame family of Cunninghamhead

http://webspace.webring.com/people/gu/um_8463/gene/kilmaurs.htm

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• 'Cunningham01'
• This family's name is spelt with every variation in the use of I or Y, one or two Ns, U (most used) or O (used mainly by some cadet branches in Ireland but occasionally in some references to earlier families in Scotland), and with/without an E at the end.
• Wernebald de Cuningham (a 1140)
  • 1. Robert de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs (a 1153, 1196)
  • TSP reports that Robert's wife is usually said to have been Richenda (a 1245), daughter of Sir Humphrey de Barclay of Gairntully, (which is what is reported by BE1883) but adds that "this is very doubtful", noting that Richenda's husband was still alive in 1238 (possibly a later husband?).
    • A. Robert de Cunynghame (a 1188)
    • BE1883 moves from Robert to Hervey, "great grandson of the last Robert". TSP notes that "the next step in the pedigree is conjectural" and describes Harvey as "the next on record" after ...
      • i. Richard de Cunningham possibly father or grandfather of ...
        • a. Harvey or Hervey de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs (a 1263) the first mentioned by BPGS2001
        • Neither TSP nor BPGS2001 name Hervey's wife. BE1883 identifies her as the heiress of Riddell of Glengarnock but we follow Paterson in showing her as wife of Reginald, 2nd son of Hervey's son ...
          • (1) Edward de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs (d 1285)
          • m. Mary Stewart (sister of James, High Steward)
          • BE1883 & BPGS2001 insert another generation here, a Gilbert (d 1292), but TSP suggests that the Gilbert referred to was of another family. TSP reports that apparently "the next in order" was ...
            • (A) Robert Cunningham of Kilmaurs (d 1330) inferred by TSP as succeeded by ...
              • (i) Hugh de Cunningham omitted by BE1883, probably father of ...
                • (a) Sir William Cunningham of Kilmaurs, Sheriff of Ayr, 'Earl of Carrick' (d before 07.1399)
                • TSP reports that "It is frequently stated that he got the earldom by marrying Eleanor Douglas or Bruce, Countess of Carrick, and lost it on her death, but though the lady was several times married, Sir William does not appear as one of her husbands." We provisionally follow BE1883 which identifies her as shown below. This makes her (only?) daughter of Countess Eleanor by her 1st husband (Alexander Bruce, Earl of Carrick), providing a reason for William to obtain the title, but apparently the title then followed her mother's later husbands, odd since the title came through Alexander Bruce. TCP (Carrick) notes that "there seems to be no evidence of her existence", clearly indicating some scepticism of the (alleged) connection.
                • m1. Eleanor Bruce (dau of Alexander Bruce, Earl of Carrick)
                • m(2). Margaret possibly mother of ...
                  • ((1)) Sir William Cunynghame of Kilmaurs, Sheriff of Ayr (d by 12.1415, 2nd son)
                  • m(1). Margaret Danielston (d before 0.1409, dau of Sir Robert Danielston of that ilk)
                    • ((A)) Sir Robert Cunningham of Kilmaurs
                    • m. (mcrt 16.06.1425) Anne Montgomery (dau of Sir John Montgomery of Ardrossan)
                      • ((i)) Alexander Cunningham, 1st Earl of Glencairn (d Sauchieburn 11.06.1488)
                      • m. Margaret Hepburn (dau of Adam Hepburn, Master of Hailes)
                      • ((ii)) Archibald Cunningham (a 1478)
                    • ((B)) William Cuningham of Bonnalay
                    • m. _ Ross
                      • ((i)) Robert Cuningham, 1st of Cuninghamhead
                      • m. _ Douglas, heiress of Cuninghamhead
                    • TSP reports that Sir William may also have married Mary Stewart, dau of King Robert III, before her 3rd/4th marriage (to Sir William Grahame), noting "There is no clear evidence that the marriage ... took place, though it is not improbable."
                    • partner unknown (may have been Agnes)
                    • ((C)) John Cuningham (a 1415)
                    • p. Agnes
                    • ((D)) William Cuningham (a 1418, vicar of Dundonald)
                  • ((2)) Thomas Cunynghame of Badlane or Bedland or Bedlan (a 1413)
                    • ((A)) Adam Cuninghame of Bedlan, 1st of Caprington
                    • m. (c1425) ?? Wallace (dau of Sir Duncan Wallace of Sundrum)
                  • The Cuninghames of Aiket were descended from those of Bedland. The connection may have come through ...
                    • ((B)) ?? Cuninghame
                      • ((i)) ?? Cuninghame
                        • ((a)) Alexander Cuninghame of Over Aitkead
                  • ((3)) Margaret Cunynghame
                  • m. (by 1364) Fergus Macduel of Mackerstoun
                  • ((4)) daughter probably of this generation
                  • m. ?? Logan of Grugar
                  • ((5))+ other issue - Robert of Garvard (dvp by 1385), Alexander (a 1413), John (a 1413)
                • (b) Sir Andrew de Cunynghame of Polmaise and Drumquhassil
                • TSP reports that Andrew (m. Margaret, d 1388) received Eschend and other lands in Lennox and "is said to be ancestor of the Cunninghams of Drumquhassil and others in Lennox". BLG1886 (Cuninghame of Mount Kennedy), possibly following BE1883, shows him as son rather than grandson of (Sir) Robert.
                • (c) ? Sir Nigel Cunningham in Fife
                  • ((1)) Archibald Cunningham
                    • ((A)) William Cunningham
            • (B) Reginald Cunningham (a 1292)
            • Identified as 2nd son of Sir Edward by Mary (Stewart) by Paterson's Ayr. TSP notes that "the name of the second son is conjectural" but refers to the connection made by Paterson.
            • m. Jonet Riddell, heiress of Glengarnock
• Main source(s): TSP (Glencairn), BE1883 (Cunynghame of Kilmaurs and Glencairn) with some support from BPGS2001 (Fergusson-Cuninghame of Caprington)
• From: Stirnet.com
• http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/cc4rz/cunningham01.php _______________________________

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• William Cunningham1
• M, #31446
• William Cunningham was born at of Belton, Scotland.
• Family
• Child
  • George Cunningham+
• Citations
• 1.[S9691] Unknown author, The Complete Peerage, by Cokayne, Vol. VI, p. 412, notes; Scot's Peerage, by Sir James Balfour Paul.
• From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1047.htm#... ___________________________
• Calendar of writs preserved at Yester House (1916)
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• 26A. 26th Feb. 1361/2. A confirmatioun grantit be George Erl of Merch of the evidentis maid to William Muir and Neill Cunnungham of the daitt, the 26 Feb. 1361. No. 7, 1619 Belton Inventory. (H.)
• 27. 18th June 1366. Omnibus ad quos presentes littere pervenerint Radulphus de hoeme dominus de Nethirakehed in Cunynghame Willelmo filio Henrici balliuo meo de Nethirakehed Salutem / tibi precipio et mando quatinus visis presentibus sine dilacione saysinam hereditariam deliberacione facias Nigello de Cunynghame secundum tenorem carte sue de omnibus terris meis de Nethirakehed cum pertinenciis presences tibi reminebunt pro Waranto In cuius rei testimonium Sigillum meum presentibus apposui. Apud Loghmaban die sabatti octauo decimo die Junij Anno domini Millesimo ccci'mo lxvjo. (H. and N.)
• Translation.
• To all to whose notice these letters do come Ralph de Hoeme, Lord of Nethirakehed in Cunynghame, to William Henryson my baillie of Nethirakehed Greeting : I charge and command thee on sight of these presents without delay to give heritable sasine to Nigel de Cunynghame, in terms of his charter, of all my lands of Nethirakehed : These presents will remain with thee as a warrant : In testimony whereof I have appended my seal to these presents : At Loghmaben, Saturday, 18th day of June 1366 a.d. (H.)
• 27A. 5th August 1366. Tua chartouris of ane annuelrent of 45 merkis sterling out of Beltoun and Pitkockis grantit be William Muir of Monihaggen in favouris of Neill Cunninghame of the daitt the 5 of August 1366. Nos. 3 and 4 of 1619 Belton luventory. (H.)
• 28. 1369-1385. Omnibus banc Cartam visuris vel audituris • Georgius de Dunbar Comes Marchie et dominus Vallis Anandie et de Man Salutem in dommi sempiternam Nouerit vniuersitas vestra nos • dedisse • concessisse • et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto et fideli nostro • Nigello de Conyghame pro homagio • et seruicio suo • totas terras nostras de Beltona • et de Kynpalet cum pertinenciis infra Comitatum nostrum Marchie • iacentes • Quas quidem terras de Beltona et de Kynpalet cum • pertinenciis Willelmus More de Monyhagne • dominus earumdem • coram pluribus et sufficientibus testibus nobis cum fusto • et baculo sursum reddidit • ac omne ius et clameum que ipse Willelmus in dictis terris de Beltona et de Kynpalet cum pertinenciis habuit vel habere potuit • pro se et heredibus suis • inperpetuum quietum-clamauit et in manus nostras pure et simpliciter resignauit • Tenendas et habendas omnes predictas terras cum pertinenciis • prefato Nigello heredibus suis et suis assignatis de nobis et heredibus vel successoribus nostris Comitibus
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• Marchie in feodo et hereditate • In boscis • et planis • pratis pascuis • et pasturis • Moris Marresiis •. Aquis • Stagnis • Molendinis • Multuris • et eorum Sequelis • cum tenandriis de Edyntona que tenetur de Beltona et cum officiis ffabri et braciatricis aucupacionibus venacionibus et piscariis • Et cum omnibus aliis commoditatibus libertatibus et aysiamentis tam sub terra quam supra terram tam non nominatis quam nominatis ad dictas terras spectantibus vel aliquo modo • spectare iuste valentibus in futurum • Adeo quiete • libere • et honorifice • in omnibus et per omnia sicut dictus Willelinus More • et antecessores sui ipsas terras de Beltona et de Kynpalet cum pertinenciis de nobis vel predeces- soribus nostris Comitibus Marchie liberius quietius • plenius • et honorificentius aliquo tempore tenuerunt sen possiderunt ffaciendo inde dictus Nigellus et heredes sui et sui assignati Nobis et heredibus vel successoribus nostris Comitibus Marchie illa • et eadem seruicia que dictus Willelmus More et anteces-sores sui pro dictis terris de Beltona et de Kynpalet facere consueuerunt et debite tenebantur • Nos vero predictus Georgius et heredes nostri predictas terras de Beltona et de Kynpalet predicto Nigello de Conynghame et heredibus suis et suis assignatis • contra omnes homines et feminas Warantizabimus acquietabimus et inperpetuum defendemus In Cuius Rei testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum fecimus apponi Hiis testibus reuerendo in Christo patre • domino Willelmo de Lavndels • Episcopo Sancti Andree • dominis Archebaldo de Dovglas • domino Galwydie • ex orientali parte aque de Creych • Jacobo do Douglas domino de Dalket • Willelmo de Dischyngtona • Militibus • magistro Johanne de Caroun • Rectore ecclesie de Racheu • magistro Roberto Bel perpetuo vicario de Karale • Alexandre de Ryklyntona • Roberto Leche Clerico nostro • et Multis aliis. (H. and N.)
  • Seal appended entire, but slightly defaced.
• Translation.
• To all who see or hear this charter George de Dunbar, Earl of March and Lord of Annandale and Man, Greeting in the Lord everlasting : Wit ye that we have given, granted, and by this our present charter confirmed to our beloved and faithful Nigell de Conyghame for his homage and service all our lands of Belton and Kvnpalet with pertinents, lying within our Earldom of March, which said lands of Belton and Kynpalet with pertinents William More of Monyhagne, Lord thereof, before many and sufficient witnesses with staff and baton resigned to us, and all right and claim, which the said William had or could have in the said lands of Belton and Kynpalet with pertinents for himself and his heirs he quitclaimed forever and in our hands purely and simply resigned : All the said land with pertinents to be held and had by the said Nigell his heirs and assignees of us and our heirs or successors. Earls of March, in fee and heritage, in woods and plains, meadows, fields and pastures, moors, marshes, waters, stanks, mills, multures, and their sequels with the tenandries of Edynton which are held of Belton, and with smithies, brewhouses, hawkings, huntings, and fishings, and with all other commodities, liberties, and easements, beneath and above the earth, named or not, belonging to the said lands, or by any means justly belonging in future, as quietly, freely, and honourably in all and by all as the said William More and his ancestors at any time held or possessed the said lands of Belton and Kynpalet with pertinents of us or our predecessors, earls of March : Rendering therefor the said Nigell, his heirs, and assignees to us and our heirs or successors the same service as the said William More and his ancestors were accustomed to render for the said lands of Belton and Kynpalet and they have been duly held : We forsooth the foresaid George and our heirs shall warrand acquit and forever defend the said lands of Belton and Kinpalet to the said Nigell de Conynghame, his heirs, and assignees against all men and women : In testimony whereof we have caused our seal to be appended to this our present charter : Witnesses, etc. (H.)
• 29. 1369-1385. A duplicate of the foregoing, also sealed. In it all reference to Kynpalet is omitted, otherwise, except for a few small variations, it is the same as No. 28. (H.)
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• 29A. 24th Feb. 1369/70. Instrument of resignation of the Landis of Castel-hill of Durisder be William Fotheringae in favouris of Neill Cunninghame of the daitt the 24 of february 1369. No. 5, 1619 Belton Inventory. (H.)
• 29B. 24th June 1370. Ane obligatioun maid be Patrik Polwart of that Ilk in favouris of Neill Cunninghame of the daitt the day of St. Jon baptist 1370. No. 6, 1619 Belton Inventory. (H.)
• 30. 9th March 1373/4. Hec indentura facta Apud Drumfres nona die mensis Marcii Anno domini Millesimo CCCmo septuagesimo Tercio Inter Gilbertum filium quondam domini Johannis filii lachlani militis ex parte vna et Nigellum de Conyngham ex parte altera Testatur .... etc.
• Translation.
• This indenture made at Drumfres, ninth day of the month of March 1373 A.D. between Gilbert, son of umquhile Sir John MacLachlan knight, on one part and Nigel de Conyngham on the other bears witness that the said Gilbert gave, granted, and for himself and his heirs resigned up to the Lord King his lands, tenements, and liberties with pertinents, lying in the Barony of Glenkarne and shire of Drumfres, to infeft heritably the said Nigel his heirs and assignees in the said lands and tenandries with pertinents whatsoever; For which grant and resignation the said Nigel is obliged to pay to the said Gilbert four score marks, gold or silver, and cows in calf at the times underwritten ; the first payment at term of entry, namely twenty marks in gold or silver at the day of making of these presents ; and at the feast of SS. Philip and James, immediately following, cows in calf to the value of twenty marks, at the price they then obtain in the country; and at the feast of Penticost immediately following twenty marks in gold or silver, and at the feast of Martinmas immediately following twenty marks in gold or silver [nevertheless the said Gilbert will remain on the said lands for all the days of his life and have the freehold] exits of Courts excepted which shall be divided equally between the foresaid Gilbert and Nigel: Also the said Nigel will have possession of all the woods of the said lands free from the time of the making of these presents except the buildings to be constructed within the
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• said lordship which shall be freed at the sight of the baillie or serjeant : And also the said Nigel is to render all service, forinsec and intrinsec, to the Lord King, Justiciar, or Sheriff of Drumfres due and wont from these lands for all his life and will keep the said Gilbert and his men immune : In testimony whereof the seals of the foresaid Gilbert and Nigel are alternately appended. Dated day, place, and year above written : Witnesses, etc. (H.)
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• 32B. 6th Nov. 1376. A chartour of alienation of the Landis of Westbernis and utheris be Patrick Polwart in favouris of Neill Cunninghame, daitit the 6 Nov. 1376. No. 9, 1619 Belton Inventory. (H.)
• 33. 6th Dec. 1380. Robertus dei gracia Rex Scottorum / Omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue clericis et laicis Salutem Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra • confirmasse archibaldo de Cunynghame .... etc.
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  • Fragment of Great Seal appended, in bad condition.
• Translation.
• Robert by the grace of God, King of Scots, to all good men, cleric and lay, of his whole land Greeting : Know ye that we have given, granted, and by this our present charter confirmed to Archibald de Cunynghame, son of Nigel de Cunynghame, all the barony of Snade with pertinents within the shire of Drumfres, which was the said Nigel's, and which the said Nigel, not led by force nor fear, nor lapsed in error, but from his mere and free will, resigned purely and simply with staff and baton to us ; and all right and claim he had or could have to the said barony for himself and his heirs fully quitclaimed forever : To be held and had by the said Archibald and his heirs male to be procreated of his body, whom failing the lawful heirs whomsoever of the said Nigel, of us and our successors in fee and heritage by its right marches and bounds with all and sundry liberties, commodities, easements, and whatever just pertinents belonging to or by any way which ought to belong in future to the said barony, as freely and quietly, fully, wholly, and honourably in all and by all the said Nigel, before this resignation herein made to us, justly held or possessed the said barony : Rendering therefor service due and wont : In tesimony whereof we have caused our seal to be appended to this our present charter : Witnesses, etc. (H.)
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• 119. 1st July 1457. Instrument, at the instance of Geo. de Cunninghame, son and apparent heir of Wm. de C. of Beltoun and Snade, narrating that Rob. Fergusson asserted he had been retoured to the lands of Achinrane, in the shire of Dumfreis and barony of Snade, upon the 15th Sept. in the burgh of Dumfreis before Sir Rob. de Krichtoun of Sanchquar, the sheriff : Dumfreis, 1st July 1457, Done at 1 p.m. in the tenement of John Dougane and booth of Rob. Atzinson : Witnesses, Thos. de Vemis, Simon Salman, esquires, and Rob. Atzinsoun, burgess of Dumfreis: John M'Ilhauch, clerk of Glasgow dio., N.P. I.a. (H.)
• 120. 12th March 1457/8. Letter of manrent, in vernacular, by Rob. Fergusoune to his worschipful lorde Wilyam of Coninghame lorde of Snade ande his ayris, for a new infeftment of his lands of Brakansyde : Edinburgh, 12th March 1457 : Witnesses, John of Lumsdene of Ardre, Thos. of Myrtoun of Cammow, Thos. of Wemys, Vedast Grersoun of the Lag, Roger of Kyrkpatrik of the Knok, and Gilbert of Lumsdene. (H.)
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• 140A. 17th December 1468. A contract of mariage betuix Jon hay sone to david Lord of Zester and elizabeth cunninghame dochtir to geo. cunninghame of beltune of the daitt the 17 day of december 1468. No. 15, 1619 Belton Inventory. (H.)
• 140B. 18th Decr. 1468. Ane band (of) Interdictioun quhair Sir Wa. Cunninghame of beltune Knyt and geo. cunninghame his sone band thameselffis to the said Jon hay that they sould not analie nor dispone any of thair Landis without his consent of the daitt the 18 of decembr. 1468. No. 16, 1619 Belton Inventory (H.)
• 141. 18th Dec. 1468. Obligation, in vernacular, by Sir Wm. of Cunyngame of Beltoun, knt., and Geo. of Cunyngame, his son and apparent heir, to pay 1000 marks to John the Hay, son and apparent heir of Sir David the Hay of Zestir, knt., "becaus of maryage to be made betuix the said Johne the hay and Elisabeth of Cunyngame the dochtir of me the said george gif it happynis that God providis me the said george til haf ony ayris male lachfully gottyn of my body," to be paid in instalments upon the High Altar of the College Kirk of the Bothanis, the first £50 on Whitsunday or Martinmas in Winter "eftir that it be notourly knawyne that I the said george haf ony heirs male etc." : Haddington, 18 Dec. 1468 : no witnesses. (H.)
  • Seal of Sir Wm. is appended in good condition. That of Geo. C. is gone.
• 142. 18th Dec. 1468. Obligation, in vernacular, by John the Hay, son and apparent heir of Sir David the Hay of Zestir, knt., to Sir Wm. of Cunyngame of Beltoun, knt., and Geo. of Cunyngame his son and apparent heir, "in the soume of a thousand markis of usuale mone of Scotland becaus of maryage to be made betuix me the said Johne the hay and Elisabeth of Cunyngame the dochtir of the said george of cunyngame gif that god providis that the said Elisabeth the dochtir of the said george beis ayr to the saidis schir William or george of all the landis belangyng to the saidis William or george excepand the landis that war talzeit of ald tyme," to be paid in instalments on the Altar of the Chapel of Beltoun, the first £50 on Whitsunday or Martinmas in winter "eftir that it be notorly knawyne that the said Elisabeth is ful ayr to the saidis Schir William or george." Haddington, 18 Dec. 1468 : no witnesses. (H.)
  • Seal of John Hay appended in fair condition.
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• 145. 3rd August 1469. Papal Dispensation direct by Phillip Bishop of Albano to the Bishop of Glasgow or his vicars for the marriage of John Hay laic and Elizabeth de Cunyngham being in the fourth degree of consanguinity. Dated at St. Peter's Rome 3rd August in the fifth year of the pontificate of Pope Paul II. (1469). (M.)
  • The official seal of the Penitentiary is appended.
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• 167A. 21st Janry. 1471/2. A Retour of George Cunninghame quhair he is retourit air to umquhill Sir William Cunninghame in the Landis of beltune and kilpallet of the daitt 21 of Januarij 1471. No. 19, 1619 Belton Inventory. (H.)
• 168. 5th Feb. 1471/2. Retour of Inquest held in the burgh of Dumfries, 5 Feb. 1471, before Sir Rob. de Crechtone of Sanchquhar knt. sheriff of the said burgh, by the following jurors, Rob. Lord Maxwell, David Heris of Anendaill knt., Vedast Grersone of Lag, Almer Charteris of Amysfeld, Simon de Glendunwyn son and heir of Simon de G. of that Ilk knt., Rob. McBrair provost of the said burgh, Geo. Neilsone of Madinpap, Edw. de Crechtoun of Knokkis, John Neilsone of Corsok, Rob. Valch of Schawis Jas. de Kirkhauch of Soudanvell, Alex. Rorisone of Barndawnach, Stephan de Kirkhauch of Gleneslene, Alex. de Crechtoune of Craffurtstoune, David de Crechtoune of Vynterhop, Gilbert Grersone of Kirkbride, and John Maxwell of Colnhath ; finding George de Cunynghame heir to his father Sir Wm. Cunynghame knt, who died about 6 weeks before, in the lands of the barony of Snayd, worth 40 marks per annum, held of the King in chief, and paying in name of blanche firme a pair of spurs or 6 sh. 8 pence at the Feast of S. John Baptist. (H.)
  • Three seals appended.
• 169. 15th Feb. 1471/2. Instrument of Sasine given by Rob. Fergussone of Brechinside following upon and narrating a Precept of Sasine from Chancery dated 11 Feb. a.r. 12, to Rob. Fergussone and Sir Rob. Crechtoune of Sanchar, knt., Sheriff depute of Dumfries following upon the Retour of Geo. Conyngame lord of Beltoun as heir to his father Sir Wm. C. in the barony of Snaid, and directing security to be taken of 13s. 4d. for duplication of the said lands : Done on the head messuage 11 a.m., 15 Feb. 1471 : Witnesses, Vedast Greyrsone of Lag, Gylbert G. his son and heir, Gavin de Dunbar, son and heir of Archd. de
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• D. of Little Spot, Wm. de Gordoune, Michael de Wemys, Geo. Vouse, John de Cotis, Donald Greyrsone, Gylbert Malygane, also Sirs And. Howysoune, and Thos. Symsoune chaplains : John Mcllhauch, clerk Glasg. dio., N. P. I.a. (H.)
  • Seal of R. Fergusson appended, in fair condition.
• 170. 11th March 1471/2. Instrument of Sasine by Sir Jas. Ledail of Halkerstone, knt., Steward of the Earldom of March following on and narrating a precept of Sasine by Alexander Duke of Albany Earl of March etc., dated Dunbar 24 Janry. 1471, following on Retour in the Duke's "Chapel" of Geo. Cunningham as heir to his father Sir Wm. C. of Beltoune, knt. in the lands of Beltoune and Kilpallet, and directing security to be taken of 40 marks for relief : Done 3 p.m. on head messuage, 11 March 1471 : Witnesses, David Home of Spot, Wm. Hepburne, Alex. Hume, Nigel Cuningham, Michael Wemis, esquires, and Rob. Roule and John Lamb, burgesses of Dunbar : Mat. Baidenagh, clerk Aberdeen dio., N.P. I. and R.a. (H.)
  • Seal of Office of the Steward appended, slightly broken.
• 171. 19th Janry. 1472/3. Charter by George de Cunyngame, lord of Beltoun and the lands of the Snaide, to John Hay son and heir of Sir David Hay of Zestir knt. because of marriage contracted between said John and Elisabeth de C. the granter's daughter, of 18 marks worth of land in the Snaide, namely £3 land in the Lagane, £1 land in the Brakanesyde, £2 land in Achyn-patrik, £2 land in Strach, and £4 land in Makulstoun and Balleqwharne, lying in the shire of Dumfries : To be held in fee and heritage of the granter and his heirs ; Paying yearly a silver penny at Pentecost if asked ; and Reserving liferent to the said George : Haddington, 19 Jan. 1472 : Witnesses, Sir John Cokburne, vicar of Abyrcorne, Wm. Hay of Mynzane, Rob. Grenlaw, burgess of Haddington, Philip Cunyngame, Andrew Geddes, and Alex. Clerk N.P. (H.)
  • Seal of G. C. appended, in fair condition.
• 172. 14th Feb. 1472. Testimonial of Sasine given personally by George of Cunyngame of Beltoun, following upon No. 171 : Dated 14th February 1472. Witnesses, Gawane of Dunbar, William the Hay of Mynzane, Robert the Hay, Philp of Cunyngame, Gilbert Greifsoun, Alexander Greifsoun, Michel of Wemys, John of Cotis, George Wolf, John of Wod. (M. and H.)
  • Seal of granter in fair condition.
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• 201. 4th May 1482. Charter by George Cunnynghame of Beltoun to John Hay, second born son of John Hay of Zeister, begot between him and his spouse Elizabeth C. the granter's daughter, of all the lands of his barony of Snade in the shire of Dumfries : To be held of the King in fee rendering therefor service used and wont, reserving the liferent to the said George and a reasonable terce to his wife Elizabeth : Beltoun, 4 May 1482 : Witnesses, John Hay of Zeister, Mr. Andrew Hay, provost of Bothanis, Sir Wm. Cunnynghame the granter's brother, Archd. Dunbar, Colin Dunbar, Jas. Sinclare, and Wm. Dalrumpill, Sirs John Gybsoun and Rob. Aytoune, chaplains. (H.)
  • Seal of G. C. appended, in good condition.
• 203. 12th May 1482. Precept by Geo. Cunnynghame of Beltoune and lord of Snade to Philip Cunnynghame, Adam Gordoune, and John Cottis following on No. 201 : Beltoune, 12 May 1482. (H.)
  • Fragment of seal appended.
• 204. 21st May 1482. Obligation, in vernacular, by George of Cunnyngame of Beltoune in favour of John the Hay, second son of John the Hay of Zeister narrating that whereas G. C. had given the sd. J. H. a charter of his lands of the barony of Snaid in the Sereffdome of Nydysdail as he was bound to do in terms of the marriage contract between J. H., of Zeister and Elizabeth C. his daughter, he now obliges himself and his heirs of tailzie to pay the sum of 1200 marks to J. H. should the said lands not pass to him, and further, in case of failure, to pay a penalty to the King of 1000 marks, to the metropolitaine kyrkwerk of Sanctandrois, 600 mks., and to John Hay and his heirs 400 marks of costs ; All to be paid from his lands of West Barns near Crail, the qwhylkis are talzet: Beltoune, 21 May 1482 : Witnesses, John the Hay of Zeister, Mr Andro the Hay, provost of the Bothanis, Jas. Sinclare, Wm. of Dalrumpill, Sir Wm. of Cunnyngame, and Sir Robert Aytoun, N.P. (H.)
  • Seal of G. C. appended, in good condition.
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• 205. 5th June 1482. Assignation, in vernacular, by George Cunynghame of Beltone to John the Haye secwnd sonne and get of John the Haye of Zestyr, and failing him William his brother, whom failing George their brother german of the sum of 1000 marks due by the said John the Haye of Zestyr in terms of his obligations (see No. 142) to be paid by him if he does not, after George's death, with full consent of Elizabeth the granter's daughter, cause the said John etc. to brouk the lands of Belton and change the surname and arms of Hay to those of Cunynghame : Belton, 5 June 1482. (H.)
  • Seal appended, in fair condition.
• 206. 7th June 1482. Letter of presentation by George Cunynghame of Beltoune to William Archbishop of S. Andrews in favour of his brother Sir Wm. Cunynghame, priest, for collation to the Chaplainry of the Altar of S. Mary in the Parish Kirk of Crail, founded by the said G. C. : Belton 7 June 1482. (H.)
  • Seal appended, slightly broken.
• 208. 3rd Sept. 1482. Precept from the King accepting John Hay, Thomas Lowis, Alexander Spens, Alexander Cunynghame, Thomas Hay, Adam Gordon, William Hay, Robert Scot, Andrew Lowis, James Scot and Master Andrew Hay or any of them, as attorney or attornies of Elizabeth Cunynghame spouse of John Hay of Yester, to appear in all negotiations, speeches, suits and quarrels moved or to be moved by the said Elizabeth. At Stirling 3rd September 23rd year of the Reign of King James III. 1482. (M. and H.)
• 209. 9th Nov. 1482. Testimonial of Sasine, in vernacular, by Alex. Dunlop baillie of Cunnynghame to Wm. Vilsoune attornay for Eliz. Cunnynghame following on and narrating a Precept of Sasine from Chancery dated Edinburgh, 5 Nov. a.r. 23 following on retour of Eliz. Cunnynghame as heir to her father George Cunnynghame of Beltoune in the lands of Akhed, Ayrshire, and addressed to the Sheriff of Ayr and his baillies, security to be taken for two pairs of white gloves for the duplication of blanchefirme : Done on the chemes of Akhede, 9 Nov. 1482 : Witnesses, Wm. Benyng, John Gothrasoune, John Hall, Andrew Dunlop, and Master Patrick Cunnyngham. (H.)
  • Dunlop 's seal appended, illegible.
• 210. 21st Janry. 1482/3. Grant under the Great Seal by James III. to Sir Baldred Blakadir of the Ward of the lands of Westbarnys, Fifeshire, and lands of Snayde, Dumfriesshire, in king's hands through the death of Geo. Cunynghame of Beltoune ; also the marriage of John de Cunynghame, son and heir of um. Nigel C. brother of the said George, and heir of tailzie of his uncle the said George in the foresaid lands, and, John deceasing unmarried, that of Michael de Cunynghame his brother german : Edinburgh, 21 Janry. 1482. (H.)
  • Great Seal appended, entire but defaced, by a strip slit lengthwise from the parchment. (Not in Reg. Mag. Sig.)
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• 220. 24th March 1486/7. Charter by Elizabeth Cunyngahame, wife of John Hay of Zestir, with his consent, to her second-born (sic) son John Hay of all her lands of Beltoune and Gilpallet in the earldom of March, barony of Dunbar, and constab. of Haddington within the shire of Edr.. Reserving the life-
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• rent to herself and her husband: Edinburgh, 24 March 1486: Witnesses, Mr. Andrew Hay Provost of Bothanis, Thomas Hay first-born son of the said lord of Zestir her spouse, James Synclar, Wm. Hay, John Murray of Blakbaronry, Wm. Hay of Menzene, Wm. Dalrimpill, and Thos. Cunyngahame. (H.)
  • Seals of Eliz. C. and John Hay, who still uses the seal he had as fear of Zester, appended, in fair condition.
• 223. 26th March 1487. Precept of Sasine by Eliz. Cunyngaham, wife of John Hay of Zestir, to Richard Bissat, Thos. Cunyngaham, Andrew Lowis, and Jas. Sinclair, following on No. 220 : Edinburgh, 26 March 1487. (H.)
  • Seals of E. C. and her husband appended as in No. 220.
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• 236. 14th July 1494. Retour of Gawin Cunnyghame as lawful and nearest heir of the late John Cunnyghame his father, in the forty shilling land of Cobillhawch, lying in the Lordship of Bonytoune and Sheriffdom of Lanark. Which lands are held in chief of the laird of Bonytoune in feuferme for payment of forty shillings and for services at the Mill and courts of the said Laird of Bonytoun, conform to Charter granted to the said deceased John Cunnyghame and which lands had been in the hands of the superior for four years or thereby through the decease of the said John Cunnyghame and non entry of the lawful
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• heir ; The Inquest held at the Burgh of Lanark before Patrick Hammiltoune sheriff depute of Lanark 14th July 1494 by Alexander Mowatt of Stanhous, John Carmychaell of Medoflatt, Stephen Lokart of Cleghorne, Knight, Alexander Wer of Byrkwod, Roger Thuede, John Hammiltoune of Lathame, John Broune of Cultermanis, Alexander Lokart of Wikitshaw, Alexander Hammiltoune of Catcastall, Alexander Lekprewik of that Ilk, Patrick Mur of Annastoune, John Symontoune, John Punfra of Hynschelwode, Alan Hammiltoun in Owertoune and William Ynglis. (M. and H.)
  • The seal of one of the inquest, apparently that of P. H., remains, with tags of other six.
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• 246. 1st April 1500. Charter by Robert Cunnyngame, baron of Polmaiss Cunnyngame, son and heir of Sir Alex. Cunnyngame of Polmaiss knt., and superior of the third part of the lands of Glen in Peeblesshire and united to the said barony, with consent of his father. To Mertin Balcasky, burgess and baillie of Peebles, and Cristina Mordostoun his spouse, of a markland in the said lands of Glen, viz., in Eschellis, Farnehalch, Spittal haulgh, and Fluris resigned by the said M.B. for conjunct infeftment to himself and his wife : Edinburgh, 1 April 1500: Witnesses, Valter Sellar, Valter Slytht, John Lowis, Alex. Murra, Alex. Cunnyngham, and Thos. Haswell. (H.)
  • Seals of Rob. and Sir Alex. Cunnyngame appended in fair condition.
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• 249. 17th July 1501. Decreet arbitral, in vernacular, by Patrick Home ot Fastcastelle, Rob. Charteris of Amysfelde, and David Cunynghame, canon and Official of Glasgow Arbiters between Sir Baldred Blacadir knt., pursuer, and John Lord Hay and his son Sir John Hay of the Snaide knt., defenders, decerning Blacadir to assign the Ward of the lands of Vest Bernis, Fifeshire, and Snaide, Druinfriesshire, with the marriage of John Cunynghame, granted him by King James the Third, to Sir John Hay on payment of 600 marks to him by Lord Hay and Sir John Hay : At Edinburgh, 17 July 1501 : Witnesses, Rob. Douglas of Louchlevin ; Alex. Kirkpatrik of Kirkmichaelle ; and Mr. Richard Gibsoun, N.P. Signed. (Paper). (H.)
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• 261. 29th Sept. 1502. Assignation, in vernacular, by Sir Baldred Blacadir knt., to John Lord Hay of Zestyr, Sir John Hay of Snaide knt., and John Hay, son and heir of Sir John Hay, of his Gift and grant of the Ward of West Bernyss and marriage of John Cunynghame, etc. (see No. 210) : At Glasgow, penult Sept. 1502 : Witnesses, Mr. Rolland Blakater, Mr. Archd. Craufurd, Adam Melwyn, Malcolm Wanne, and Rob. Steill. (H.)
  • Paper. Signed "Baldred Blakader," and seal impressed, much defaced. _____________________________________