William Cunningham

WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

16 May 1544: Notarial Instrument of Assignation by John, Lord Lile, in favour of James Lile, his son, of reversions on the following lands, viz:- the lands of Auchenhole, Carrincuraine and Woodend, with 10 stones of cheese yearly from lands of Barneschawik, alienated for 400 merks to Giles Campbell, Lady Craigans [Craigends] or to William Cunningham, her son; lands of Carruytht and part of Easter Brunquhille occupied by John Moodie alias 'Lang Jok' and Robert Lile, alienated for 500 merks and £20 to John Semple of Fowilwod; lands of Easterside, Mid Dyppenny Wraithis and 1/6th part of lands of Auchenhole, alienated for 390 merks to Thomas Corry of Kelwood; lands of Newton, Barne Schawis, Craiglunschocht, alienated for 300 merks to John Crawfurd of Kirkwood; lands of Wood and Bulwraithis, alienated for 300 merks to heirs and assignees of deceased Patrick Maxwell; lands of Crewtht, alienated to heirs of deceased George Houston of Park, for £20; lands of Little Craigbayth, Kersemedo, alienated for 800 merks to William, Lord Semple; lands of Milton and mill and mill lands of Duthail, alienated for 400 merks to William Cunningham of Glengarnock and Margaret Cunningham, his daughter; lands of Overwood, alienated for 240 merks to Gabriel Cunningham of Craigans [Craigends]; lands of Westerside, inhabited by Robert Baxter and John Auld, alienated for £10 to William Lindsay in Syid. Witnesses: Mr James Houstoun, subdean of Glasgow, Archibald McLachlan of Ascog, Patrick Honnyll. Notarial attestation dated 4 June 1546. National Records of Scotland, Earls of Glencairn, reference GD39/5/37