William Scott, burgess of Irvine

WILLIAM SCOTT

Burgess of Irvine

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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20 January 1563: Precept of Clare constat by Gilbert Earl of Cassillis to William Scot as heir of the deceased Mr James Scot Provost of the Collegiate Church of Corstorphin son of his granduncle (filius fratris avi) in the 3 merk land of Ranko, 2 merk land of Castlehill, and 2 merk land of Hilton, lying in the barony of Dunure and Earldom of Carrick - To be holden blanch of the Earl and his successors, for payment yearly of a penny at the feast of Pentecost Witnesses - James Kennedy of Ochterlour Robert Scot Notary and Gilbert Eccles servant to the Earl. Dated at Edinburgh. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis, reference GD25/1/636

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25 Septembr 1563: Letter of Attorney by Queen Mary to Sir Leonard Clerk Chaplain to act as attorney for William Scot in all his actions and causes. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis, reference GD25/1/633

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25 March 1564: Instrument of Seisin in favor of William Scot, in the 3 merk land of Ranko, 2 merk land of Castlehill and 2 merk land of Hilton, lying in the barony of Dunure and Earldom of Carrick - proceeding on Letter of Attorney by Queen Mary 25th Septemb. 1563 and Precept of Clare constat by Gilbert Earl of Cassillis to him the said William Scot as heir of the deceased Mr James Scot Provost of the Collegiate Church of Corstorphin son of his granduncle 20th January 1563 National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis, reference GD25/1/642

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'5 February 1566: Precept of Clare constat by Gilbert Earl of Cassillis to William Scot as heir of the deceased Mr James Scot Provost of the Collegiate church of Corstorphin his granduncles son (filius fratris avi) in the 6 merk land of Craigencroy and Ardathie, lying in the barony of Dunure and Earldom of Carrick - To be holden blanch of the Earl and his successors for payment of a penny at the feast of Pontecost yearly National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis, reference GD25/1/696

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5 February 1566: Instrument of Seisin in favor of William Scot in the 6 merk land of Craigincroy and Ardathie, lying in the barony of Dunure - proceeding on Precept of Clare constat by Gilbert Earl of Cassillis to the said William Scot as heir of the deceased Mr James Scot Provost of Corstorphin his granduncles son National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis, reference GD25/1/701

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4 March 1570: Letters of Reversion by William Scott, burgess of Irvine, and Elizabeth Conyghame, his spouse, following on resignation - GD25/1/758 on contract of wadset with back-tack and redeemable for 250 marks Scots, and on charter and precept of sasine Cragincroyag and Ardauchie, barony of Dunure in Carrick, sheriffdom of Ayr. [2 Tags: seals gone] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis, reference GD25/2/178

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4 March 1570: Letters of Reversion by William Scott, burgess of Irvine, and Elizabeth Conyghame, his spouse, following on resignation GD25/1/758 on contract of wadset with back-tack and redeemable for 300 marks Scots, and on charter and precept of sasine Ranco, Castlehill and Hiltoune, barony of Dunure in Carrick, sheriffdom of Ayr. [2 Tags: seals gone] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis, reference GD25/2/179

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6 March 1570: Instrument of Resignation by William Scot burgess of Irvin (See GD25/1/701) in the hands of Gilbert Earl of Cassillis of the 6 merk land of Ranko Castlehill and Hilton, and 6 merk land of Craigencroy and Ardathie lying in the barony of Dunure and Earldom of Carrick, for new Infeftment thereof to be granted by his Lordship to the said William Scot and Elizabeth Cunningham his affidate wife, daugther of Hugh Cunningham of Waterston in conjunct fee and liferent, and the heirs to be procreate between them whom failling the said William Scot his nearest heirs whatsoever Witnesses - Alexander Kessan Notary and David Shaw servant to the Laird of Kerse. Dated at Mayboll. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis, reference GD25/1/758

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9 November 1590: Letters of Renunciation and Resignation by William Scott, burgess of Irvine, as heir to Janet Adamsoune, relict of John Bruce, burgess of Edinburgh, and to James Scott, provost of Corstorphine - GD25/1/327, GD25/1/337, GD25/1/339, GD25/1/636, GD25/1/642, GD25/1/696, GD25/1/701, GD25/1/758, GD25/1/761 to John, Earl of Cassillis, following on contract of wadset Craigincroye, Ardauchye and Ranko, etc., barony of Dunure in Carrick, sheriffdom of Ayr. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kennedy Family, Earls of Cassillis, reference GD25/2/271