William Ruthven

SIR WILLIAM RUTHVEN OF FREELAND

The Scots Peerage VII: 385

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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17 February 1606: Extract commission by Ludovick, Duke of Lennox to Hugh Lord Loudoun, Walter, Commendator of Blantyre, Sir William Stuart of Traquair, Sir Matthew Stuart of Minto, Sir William Livingston of Kilsyth, John Houston of that ilk, Archibald Stuart of Castlemilk, James Wemyss of Bogie and Sir William Ruthven of Frieland or any five of them, the Commendator of Blantyre being always one, to appoint factors and chamberlains upon the Duke's estate under them and to call them to account, to enter and receive vassals and all other duties to manage the Duke's affairs in Scotland; registered in the Books of Session, 17 Feb 1606. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Graham Family, Dukes of Montrose (Montrose Muniments), reference GD220/1/F/8/4/3

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18 March 1615: Contract between John, Earl of Montrois [Montrose], on the one part, and Thomas Ruthven, son and heir of the deceased Mr. William Ruthven, of Freland, with consents, on the other part, relating to annual rent of 200 merks furth of the lands and barony of Cowgask, in sheriffdom of Perth. National Records of Scotland, Title deeds and other legal papers concerning burghs in Lanarkshire and Forfarshire, reference GD1/182/14

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