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Source:Scottish document RRS, iv, no. 61 + (Agreement between Sir Magnus IV, king of N … Agreement between Sir Magnus IV, king of Norway, by his messengers, Sirs Asketin, his chancellor, and Andrew, son of Nicholas, his baron, and Sir Alexander III, king of Scots, and whereby Sir Magnus, king of Norway, has resigned all right and claim to Man, with the other islands of the Hebrides, and all the other islands of the western and southern side of the great sea; to be held without reservation by King Alexander and his heirs, together with the right of patronage of the bishopric of Man, saving the right, jurisdiction, and liberty of the church of Nidaros, in all respects; which right or jurisdiction the church of Nidaros has, regarding the bishop and church of Man; and excepting the islands of Orkney and Shetland, which the king of Norway has specially reserved for his own demesne; the islands conceded to the king of Scots shall be subject to the laws and customs of Scotland; the king of Scots is to render 100 marks sterling in the church of St Magnus, Orkney, to the king of Norway yearly within the octave of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, plus 4000 marks sterling in the same place and manner over the next 4 years.me place and manner over the next 4 years.)
Source:Scottish document Moray Reg., no. 258 + (Agreement is (i) Robert, bishop of Ross, a … Agreement is (i) Robert, bishop of Ross, and (ii) John Bisset, over the right of patronage of the church of Kiltarlity (INV). The bishop, with the consent of the chapter of Rosemarkie and his other clerics of Ross, has quitclaimed all right in the said church to John Bisset, for his homage and service. John Bisset has quitclaimed whatever rights or exactions which he or his predecessors at any time had, or customs they were wont to have in the aforesaid churchland. John has also offered 15 marks to the fabric of the church of St Peter of Rosemarkie and one stone of wax annually for the lighting of the altar of the same church. The bishop, the dean, and the canons have taken up John in all their prayers.s have taken up John in all their prayers.)
Source:Scottish document Stringer, Alan s. Roland, no. 5 + (Alan son of Roland, constable of Scotland, … Alan son of Roland, constable of Scotland, has given, granted, and established by his present charter, to Hugh of Crawford, for his homage and service, his land of Crosbie (AYR), by those marches by which Ivolotus the Small held it on the day when Alan granted that land to Hugh of Crawford, in pannages and assarts, and those easements and liberties which any knight has in all of his landholdings, except stags, hinds, roe-deer, and young hawks, for an annual render of one unmewed sparrowhawk, on the feast of the Assumption of the BVM. Moreover, he will perform the forinsec service that pertains to one ploughgate of land.e that pertains to one ploughgate of land.)
Source:Scottish document Stringer, Alan s. Roland, no. 7 + (Alan son of Roland, constable of Scotland, … Alan son of Roland, constable of Scotland, has given, granted, and established by his present charter, to Alan de Ros, for his homage and service, all of the land of Fairlie (AYR), by stated bounds, in feu and heritage, as freely as anyone holds and possesses by habergeon service, in pannages and assarts, in banks and fisheries and in all easements and liberties pertaining to the aforesaid land, saving to Alan stags and hinds, for provision of one young man with a habergeon, in the expeditionary army, and a render in aids as pertains to one ploughgate of land.ids as pertains to one ploughgate of land.)
Source:Scottish document Stringer, Alan s. Roland, no. 4 + (Alan son of Roland, constable of Scotland, … Alan son of Roland, constable of Scotland, has granted, given, and established by his present charter, to Hugh of Crawford, for his homage and service, his land of Munnoch (AYR), by stated bounds, in pannages and assarts, and in all other easements and liberties, except stags, hinds, roe-deer, and young hawks, for an annual render of one unmewed sparrowhawk, on the feast of the Assumption of the BVM, for all services, customs and demands.VM, for all services, customs and demands.)
Source:Scottish document Stringer, Alan s. Roland, no. 6 + (Alan son of Roland, constable of Scotland, … Alan son of Roland, constable of Scotland, has granted and established by his charter, to Hugh of Crawford, the third part of the villa of Stevenston (AYR), which Margaret, daughter of Adam Loccard (Lockhart) sold to the same Hugh for 40 marks, and the whole right to which she quitclaimed to Hugh and his heirs in perpetuity, and which she restored to Hugh in Alan’s court by staff and baton. Margaret has also renounced all right that she had in the church of Irvine (AYR) in perpetuity, and in the court of Alan’s lord Alexander, king of Scots, she has given Hugh her charter of quitclaim, as a woman of legal age and lawful power. Alan has granted and established this to the aforesaid Hugh and his heirs for the third part of the service of one knight, according to the charter of the same Margaret.rding to the charter of the same Margaret.)
Source:Scottish document Lennox, no. 1 + (Alan son of Walter, steward of the king of … Alan son of Walter, steward of the king of Scotland, has given and granted and made firm by this his charter to Adam son of Gilbert, Tarbolton, Privick, Drumley, and ‘Milnefinlen’ (all in Tarbolton parish), by their right bounds, in feu and heritage; to hold of him and his heirs, by stated bounds. Moreover, he has given and granted to him ‘Roderbren’ and ‘Brenego’ and Enterkine (AYR), by those bounds which he and his men perambulated. Alan wills that Adam should hold these lands for the service of one knight.these lands for the service of one knight.)
Source:Scottish document CDS, v, no. 211 + (Alexander Comin to Edward I: his imprisonment; the countess of Ross and her son; credence for his envoy; the release of prisoners.)
Source:Scottish document Foedera, i, II, 638 + (Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, Justiciar … Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, Justiciar of Scotia, Patrick, earl of Dunbar, Malise, earl of Strathearn, Malcolm, earl of Lennox, Robert de Brus, earl of Carrick, Donald, earl of Mar, Gilbert [d’Umfraville], earl of Angus, Walter [Stewart], earl of Menteith, William, earl of Ross, William, earl of Sutherland, Magnus, earl of Orkney, Duncan, earl of Fife, John, earl of Atholl, Robert de Brus père, James, Steward of Scotland, John de Balliol, John Comyn, William de Soules, then justiciar of Lothian, Ingram de Guines, William of Moray, the son, Walter of Moray, knights, Alexander de Balliol, Reginald le Chen père, William de St Clare, Richard Siward, William of Brechin, Nicholas de la Haye, Henry of Graham, Ingram de Balliol, Alan son of the earl (fitz Count), Reginald le Chen fils, J[ohn] of Lindsey, Patrick of Graham, [Herbert] of Maxwell, Simon Fraser, Alexander of Argyll, Angus son of Donald (MacDonald) and Alan son of Ruardi, barons of the kingdom of Scotland, acknowledge Margaret daughter of the daughter of their lord the king, Margaret, of good memory, late Queen Norway by marriage to Eric, king of Norway, as the legitimate heir to the kingdom of Scotland and the Isle of Man and of all the other islands pertaining to the kingdom, in the event of King Alexander III’s death.n the event of King Alexander III’s death.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD124/1/111 + (Also: Witnesses - William, Bishop of St A … Also:Witnesses - William, Bishop of St Andrews, Patrick, Bishop of Brechin, Chancellor, Robert, Steward of Scotland, Earl of Stratheryn [Strathearn], King's nephew, William, Earl of Ross, his kinsman, William de Cunyngham [Cunningham], William de Levyngstoun [Livingstone], Hugh de Eglyntoun [Eglinton], Kts. At Scone, in full Parliament.inton], Kts. At Scone, in full Parliament.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD124/1/110 + (Also: With 4 marks sterling of annualrent … Also:With 4 marks sterling of annualrent due to granter by abbot and convent of Londores from land of Flandres [Belgium]; to be held by them and the longer liver of them and their heirs, whom failing by heirs of said Robert, in fee and heritage, in free barony, with common pasture in forest of Benechkey and woods of Aldeclochy, under reddendo of as much forinsec service in common army of lord King as pertains to said lands, and of 3 suits annually at granter's chief pleas of Garviauch; with clause of warrandice. Witnesses - Alexander, Bishop of Aberdeen, Sir John, abbot of Aberbroth [Arbroath], Sir William, abbot of Londors [Lindores], Sir William, Earl of Douglas, granter's brother, William de Keth, Marshal of Scotland, Sir Walter Moygne [Moigne], Sir John de Strathachyn [Strachan], and Sir Laurence Gilibrand, Kts, Mr John de Cromdole [Cromdale], canon of Ross, Mr David de Marr, treasurer of Moray, Sir John de Marr, canon of Aberdeen, Walter Biset [Bisset], lord of Lossyndrum, John Prat [Pratt], John Bothirgask.ndrum, John Prat [Pratt], John Bothirgask.)
Source:Scottish document Strathearn, Add. Chrs., no. 13 + (An agreement is formed between Andrew, bis … An agreement is formed between Andrew, bishop of Moray, on one side, with the counsel and consent of the dean and chapter of the church of Moray, and Gillebrigte (or Gilbert), son of Gillebrigte late earl of Strathearn, on the other, whereby Gillebrigte will hold at feuferme from the bishop one half davoch of ‘Kyncarny’ (in modern parish of Duthil and Rothiemurcus, INV), by its right bounds, with all its just pertinents, for an annual render of three marks for all service and exaction, half at Pentecost and half at Martinmas, making forinsec service to the lord king. If the land is destroyed by war, according to the arbitration of good men, the rent will be reduced. Saving also to the bishop all the native men (neyfs) of the said land. If Gillebrigte or his heirs presume to act against this agreement, they shall owe the bishop of Moray 10 marks.ey shall owe the bishop of Moray 10 marks.)
Source:Scottish document Irvine Muniments, i, no. 1 + (An agreement is formed between the burgess … An agreement is formed between the burgesses and the whole community of Irvine (AYR) on one side and Brice of Eglinton, son of the late ‘Eglun’ lord of Eglinton on the other, namely, that the burgesses and the community of Irvine, by unanimous consent, have granted, given, and demitted at feuferme to Brice of Eglinton those 20 acres of land in the holding of Eglinton (AYR) which Ralph son and heir of the late Hugh, lord of Eglinton, gave, granted and perpetually disponed to the burgesses and community of Irvine by a certain final concord between them, by stated bounds, having and holding by Brice and his heirs or assignees at feuferme by the stated bounds, with all its just pertinents, easements and free customs, for an annual render of 10s. in the parish church of Irvine on the feast of St James the Apostle in summer, free and quit from all burden, servile exaction, work and secular demand. Brice obligates himself and his heirs or assignees as well as his land of ‘Benislay’ (???) with its pertinents, and all their other goods movable and immovable to be lawfully distrained. Brice agrees that he and his successors will not double the feuferme at a later time.l not double the feuferme at a later time.)
Source:Scottish document Irvine Muniments, i, no. 2 + (An agreement is formed in the presence of … An agreement is formed in the presence of Sir John de Balliol; Sir William, earl of Mar; Sir Hugh de Balliol, son of the said Sir John; Sir Hugh, brother of the same Sir John; Sir Jocelin de Balliol; Sir Thomas Raine; Sir Stephen le Fleming, Sir Odinel, son of Ralph; and others, at Irvine, between the burgesses of Irvine and Sir Godfrey de Ros, with the assent and goodwill of Sir Hugh of Crawford; Sir Fergus of Ardrossan; Sir William of Dunlop; Master Godfrey de Ros; David ‘Mor’ (?); Thomas of ‘Stubhyl’ (Stobhill, Northumb.?); Adam Urri; Richard Broun, and William of ‘Gowinskey’, who said that all contentions being ended, the exactions and demands having been settled by a certain agreement between the said burgesses on one part, and Sir Godfrey on the other, concerning the tenement of Hormissock, which the said burgesses claimed to have common pasture by right. The burgesses have granted to Sir Godfrey to have and hold the land in the aforesaid tenement, ploughed and unploughged, paying 2 ½ marks, half at Martinmas and half at Pentecost, saving the wood of Langhurst. Both parties have bound themselves to observe this before the abbot of Kilwinning.serve this before the abbot of Kilwinning.)
Source:Scottish document A-S Relations, no. 7 + (An agreement is made at York in the presen … An agreement is made at York in the presence of Otto, cardinal deacon of San Nicola and papal legate, between Henry (III), king of England, and Alexander (II), king of Scots, over the complaints which the king of Scots raised, namely the counties of Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmorland, which the king of Scotland sought as his inheritance; also, over 15,000 marks which King John, the father of King Henry, had received from William, late king of Scotland, father of King Alexander, in return for certain agreements between the kings which Alexander asserted that King John has not kept; also, over agreements made between King Henry and King Alexander about a marriage to be contracted between Alexander’s sister, Margaret, which, according to the king of Scots, had not been kept. Alexander has remitted and quitclaimed to Henry, king of England, the counties of Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmorland, and all of the money and agreements mentioned above. In return for this quitclaim, King Henry gave and granted to King Alexander, 200 pounds’ worth of land in the counties of Northumberland and Cumberland, to be held in demesne by the king of Scots, for an annual render of a sore falcon at Carlisle by the hands of the constable of Carlisle castle, on the feast of the Assumption of St Mary (15 Aug.), free and quit of scot and geld, and aids of sheriffs, etc. All pleas which arise in these lands shall be pleaded in the court of the king of Scots. The king of Scots has done homage and sworn fealty to the king of England for these lands. The king of England has caused William, earl of Warenne, to swear on the king’s soul that this agreement will be kept faithfully, and the king of Scots has caused Walter Comyn, earl of Menteith, to swear on his soul, and the king of Scots has caused Earl Mael Coluim (II of Fife), the earl of Menteith, Walter son of Alan (II the steward), Walter Olifard, Bernard Fraser, Henry de Balliol, Gilbert Marshall, earl of Pembroke, Humphrey, earl of Hereford, David Comyn, David Marshall, Thomas son of Ranulph, William de Forz, John de Balliol and Henry of Hastings to swear to the keeping of this peace, and they have all submitted themselves to the authority of the pope.d themselves to the authority of the pope.)
Source:Scottish document RRS, v, no. 24 + (An agreement is made between Haakon V, kin … An agreement is made between Haakon V, king of Norway, through his messengers, Berner de Berkerey, the baron, and Ivar son of Olaf, canon of Bergen and Orkney, and Robert, king of Scotland, to renew, and by the present document, establish, the treaty of 1266 between Scotland and Norway, which is copied in full. Berner de Berkerey and Ivar son of Olaf, along with Fercard, bishop of Caithness, and Master Roger of Inverness, chancellor of of the church of Moray, swear that the treaty will be upheld.ray, swear that the treaty will be upheld.)
Source:Scottish document Milne, SHR 34, 48-9 + (An extent was made in the presence of Sirs … An extent was made in the presence of Sirs William of Douglas and Alexander Uvieth, of two pieces of the land of Carrick that the lord king holds in his hand, in the name of the wardship until a legitimate age of the rightful heir, by the oaths of responsible and faithful men of the country according to the royal mandate, namely by the oaths of Sir Roland of Carrick, Murethach mac Kennedy, Samuel mac Kennedy, Dungal mac Gillanders, Suibne (Sweeney) mac Ragnall, Macrath mac Niall, Henry de Ros, Murethach son of Somerled, Robert de Castello, Andrew the steward’s assessor, Henry mac Kennedy and Gillemuire the judex; and all the jurors said in truth that the land of Straiton (AYR), namely, 14 pennylands worth 76 marks annually; the land of Drumfad (AYR) and of ‘Glenop’ (poss. Glen App, AYR), namely, 10 pennylands worth 40 marks annually; the land of Dalquharran (AYR), two pennylands, worth 8 marks; the land of ‘Glenkenith’ (now Glengennet, AYR), namely, two pennylands worth 3 ½ marks annually; the land of Turnberry (AYR), in all things, according to the extent that was (?) or if demitted, 37 marks, 7s. 2d.; the ward of Bennane (AYR) and ‘Cunray’ (now Cundry, AYR), as much as belongs to the lord king, 4 ½ marks; the total of all the pennies being 160 (8 ×20) marks, 8 marks 12s. 2d. The said land was never demitted at a greater price up to the present time. Sirs W[illiam] of Douglas and Alexander Uvieth have appended their seals. Of the aforesaid money and escheats, it will be necessary to make expenses in the castles of Carrick, except the service of free tenancy.rrick, except the service of free tenancy.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/123/519 + (And declared that the Charter by which he … And declared that the Charter by which he held the Lands of Terrell was burnt in the Church of Tarbet and that his predecessor John called Boner was heritably infeft in the said Land by Charter of Infeftment from William Father of Hugh Earl of Ross for his homage and Service and for answering three suits at the three head Courts of the Earldom of Ross.This Document is dated at Dingwall and the Transumpt is dated 8th October 1487.d the Transumpt is dated 8th October 1487.)
Source:Scottish document IP, 109b + (Andrew son of Godfrey de Ros has become faithful and obedient to the king of England, and promises loyally to serve him, etc.)

Source:NRS catalogue entry GD297/169 + (At Culnys, 2 January 1350/1, nd)

Source:NRS catalogue entry GD297/193 + (At Edynbrugh.)
Source:Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1942 + (Aymer de Valence, the king's lieutenant in … Aymer de Valence, the king's lieutenant in Scotland, to Sir James de Dalilegh. Having sent 6 men-at-arms and 300 archers to Ayr to strengthen the castle and secure the country round, while he is on his foray towards Carrick and Glentrool, commands him to provide their pay and victuals. Also to give £18 5s. to Sir Godfrey de Ros, and 73 marks to Sir Bernard of Keith which he borrowed from them and their people for the sustenance of Hugh de Ros, etc.le for the sustenance of Hugh de Ros, etc.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD297/178 + (Bailie: Hugh Mure, bailie of Ross. Slightly damaged. At Dyngevale)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD297/177 + (Bailie: Hugh Mure, bailie of earldom of Ross. At Delgny.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD297/180 + (Bailies: George Munro and Alexander McCullach. Tag, seal gone.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD297/175 + (Baillie: William Marescall. At Clandonecht?)
Source:Scottish document TNA, E 404/72/1/13 + (Beneficiary of the warrant: James, earl of Douglas, whom the king has sent at this time for certain matters to the earl of Ross, lord of the king’s isles, and Donald Balagh. Subject: 100 marks Authorising clerk: Dated at Westminster, 8 Jul 1 Edw. IV.)
Source:Scottish document CDS, v, no. 471c + (Book of imprests of the wardrobe including … Book of imprests of the wardrobe including expenses for wages, delivery of Scottish prisoners, prests, and others. Some duplicated in ''CDS'', v, no. 472. Payments at Lanercost to Hugh de Ros, 1 Apr. 1307; Walter Reynolds for miners and foresters of the forest f Den, etc., October 1306; James de Dalilegh by hands of Robert de Appleby, 28 Sept. 1306; John de Tardetz going to conduct Sir Patrick Graham to Northallerton, 29 Oct. 1306; John de Fornesete, conducting Sir Alexander Seton to York, 14 Oct. 1306; J. de Vilariis, conducting Patrick Graham to London, 29 Oct.; Robert Farnham, carrying king’s letters to John of Menteith, 3 Oct. 1306. letters to John of Menteith, 3 Oct. 1306.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/21 + (Charter (and 17th cent copy thereof) by Jo … Charter (and 17th cent copy thereof) by John de Ile, Earl of Ross and Lord of the Isles, with consent of his whole council, giving granting and confirming to his natural brother Celestine de Isles the lands of Fernacostrech, eg, Auchnes, Spanegydill, Devachcarry, Plodd and Pulrossy, with pertinents, in the Earldom of Sutherland, within the sheriffdom of Innernys; to be held of the granter and his heirs by said Celestine and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated betwixt him and Fynvola, daughter of Lachlan McGillean of Doward, whom failing the lawful heirs of said Celestine and any other wife in fee and heritage forever, by all their right marches, in woods, plains, meadows, moors, marshes, grazings and pastures, etc, with 'wrak' and 'waith', mills, etc, courts and their issues, herezelds, bloodwites, etc; rendering therefor to said earl and his successors 6 pennies Scots in name of blench-farm yearly if asked; with clause of warrandice. Sealed at the castle of Dingvale. [No witnesses].at the castle of Dingvale. [No witnesses].)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/3 + (Charter by Cristian son of Niell in favour … Charter by Cristian son of Niell in favour of Robert de Monroe and his heirs of the land of Achmolan, which said Cristian and his predecessors held of the predecessors of said Robert, and which said Robert for himself and his heirs bought outright from said Cristian in his urgent need for a certain sum of money and goods full paid: to be held of said Cristian and his heirs as freely and wholly as the predecessors of said Robert held the same of the predecessors of said Cristian, without service, burden, custom, or secular exaction; with warrandice against all men and women. The seal of said Cristian appended, and for greater security and confirmation the seal of his revered Lord William Earl of Ross, son and heir of Hugh late Earl of Ross. Witnesses, Sir Oliver de St Clare, knight, John de Berkelay, William de Urchard, John son of Cristian, Roger son of Robert, burgesses of Dyngevale. Dated at Kynchuldrom.gesses of Dyngevale. Dated at Kynchuldrom.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/1 + (Charter by Elizabeth Byseth, relict of Sir … Charter by Elizabeth Byseth, relict of Sir Andrew de Bosco, in her lawful widowhood and with full power, giving, granting and confirming forever to William, Earl of Ross, and his heirs, the whole barony of Edidouer, namely the castle with the davach called Glastulauch, another davach called Davauchnakaryn, a third davach called Culyncurch, a fourth davach called Cuulcolli [Kilcoy], the half davach called Lechdavauchfur, and three-fourths of a davach called Gargyhishille, in wood and plain, meadows and grazings, etc, malt-kilns, etc, mountains, hills, valleys, and birds' nests, and also with the patronage of the hospital-house of Edirdouer, and the rents pertaining to said house, and all and sundry other just pertinents, etc, belonging to said barony, in excambion for 3 davachs of land in Roger, namely, the davach called Ardtarbard, another davach called Tarbard, and the half-davach called Byndal in said tenement of Tarbard, and the half-davach called Estirmuirachy, which 3 davachs said Earl William gave, granted, and confirmed to her in his charter; said barony of Edirdouer to be held by said Earl, and his heirs, with pertinents as aforesaid, in chief, fee and heritage, of the King of Scots and his heirs, as freely, quietly, wholly and honourably, as any barony held or possessed in the Kingdom of Scotland in the northerly part of the mountains. As her seal was not well known, the seals of Sir William de Fentona, Sir William de Haya and the prior of Beauly ('de Bello loco'), together with her seal, were appended. Witnesses, Martin, abbot of New Fern, John son of Cristine Mcgilloner, William de Culenlis, clerk, Bernard de Haudene, Bolan Beg, John son of Gilbert cl...her, Philipp de Kochy. Without date. cl...her, Philipp de Kochy. Without date.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/11 + (Charter by Eufame, Countess of Rosse, in h … Charter by Eufame, Countess of Rosse, in her pure and simple widowhood, granting and confirming to her dearest cousin Hugh de Monro, for his faithful and laudable service rendered and to be rendered in his time, the whole davach of land of Contulich and le 'Fortyr' of Ardach, and their pertinents: to be held by said Hugh, his heirs and assignees, in fee and heritage forever of said Eufame and her heirs, in woods, plains, etc, malt-kilns and mills, with hunting, hawking, and fishings, and with liege-men and neyfs ('nativis'), and all and sundry commodities, etc, as freely as any other land granted within the Kingdom of Scotland by any earl or baron; said Hugh and his heirs rendering to the granter and her heirs yearly a pair of white gloves or 2 pennies of silver at Whitsunday upon the soil, if asked, in name of blench-farm, for all other service, exaction or secular demand, required from said lands, and doing forensic service to the King relative to said davach of Contulich, with pertinents; with clause of warrandice. Witnesses, Alexander Stewart, Lord of Badenach, Mr William de Dyngvale, dean of Ross, Adam de Wrcharde, sheriff of Crumbachy, Alexander de Chisholme, Thomas de Foderynhay and Robert de Appiltona. The granter's seal was appended at Dyngvale.[Note: date of document, though very clear, may be doubted as in Apr 1379 Euphemia, countess of Ross could not be said to be a widow.] of Ross could not be said to be a widow.])
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/15 + (Charter by Euffame, Countess of Ross, daug … Charter by Euffame, Countess of Ross, daughter and heir of William, late Earl of Ross, with consent of her dearest son and heir Alexander de Lessly and in his presence, giving, granting, and confirming, to her dearest and faithful cousin Hugh de Monro, laird ('domino') of Fowlys, for his homage and service, and for laudable good deeds oft-times rendered and to be rendered to her, the whole davach of land of Wesstir Fowlys with 'le Fortyr' of Strathschech pertaining thereto, with all their just pertinents; to be held by said Hugh and the heirs of his body lawfully procreated or to be procreated in fee and heritage, of her and her heirs, by all their right boundaries and marches, in woods, plains, etc, hunting and hawking, meadows, pastures, malt-kilns, smithies, mills and multures, and with liege-men and neyfs, as freely as any other land within the Kingdom of Scotland granted by any earl or baron for good deeds; said Hugh and his heirs as aforesaid rendering therefor to her and her heirs yearly a pair of white gloves or 2 pennies at Whitsunday, if asked, at her castle of Dyngwale, and 3 suits at her 3 head courts yearly at Kinardy, as also doing forensic service to the King relative to said lands; with clause of warrandice. Her seal was appended at Dyngwale. Witnesses, her dearest son and heir Alexander de Lessly, Sir John de Spens, vicar of Kyltyarne, Mark de Rate, Thomas de Munro, John de Munro and John de Tarrell. Munro, John de Munro and John de Tarrell.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/12 + (Charter by Walter de Lesly, knight, Lord o … Charter by Walter de Lesly, knight, Lord of Ross, and Eufame, his spouse, eldest daughter of William late Earl of Ross, granting and confirming, for the salvation of their souls and those of all their ancestors, the Earls of Ross their heirs and successors as also their other parents and successors, to the blessed virgin Mary and Saint Boneface, patron of the church of Ross, the whole town of Drwme, with common pasture within the park ('parcham'), for ever for the sustenance of one chaplain doing divine worship in the chapel of St Boneface adjacent to the town of Rosmarkie, which is called Cuthyl Curitin [?] according to the ordination of Alexander de Kylquos, then Bishop of Ross: to be held forever in pure and free alms, without any secular service, custom, contribution or demand, so that the granters, their heirs and successors, will do and be answerable for forensic service and aid to the King for said town of Drwme; with clause of warrandice to the effect that if they infringe the grant in anywise they shall be bound to pay to said chapel 100 merks and to submit to ecclesiastical censure by the Bishop of Ross for the time being; and reserving the presentation and appointment of said chaplain to the dean and chapter of the cathedral church of Ross. Witnesses, Mr William de Dyngwale, dean of Ross, John de Lyndesay, Adam de Wrchard, William Bedow, David de Dunhowyn, Hugh de Munroo. Dated at the granters' castle of Dyngwale.Dated at the granters' castle of Dyngwale.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/6 + (Charter by William Earl of Ross Lord of Sk … Charter by William Earl of Ross Lord of Sky to his beloved cousin ('dilecto consanguineo') Hugh de Munro, for his faithful service rendered and to be rendered during his time and also for the laudable service of his father lately killed in defence of said earl, of the davach of land of Catuell with le 'fortyre' which is called Badgarwy, under exception of mills and multures; to be held by said Hugh and his heirs of said earl and his heirs in fee and heritage, in woods and plains, etc, meadows and grazings, etc, fishings, hunting and hawking, and also with inhabitants and neyfs thereof, and with all and sundry liberties, etc, belonging to said land, as freely as any other land within the Kingdom of Scotland granted by any earl or baron for good deeds; said Hugh and his heirs rendering to said earl and his heirs a pair of white gloves or one silver penny at the said earl's castle of Dyngwale at Whitsunday, if asked, in name of blench-farm for suits of court, ward and relief, and marriage and for all other service, aid, burden, exaction, etc, required from said land; and doing forensic service to the King relative to said land; with clause of warrandice. Witnesses, Alexander, bishop of Ross, Donald, abbot of Feryn, Adam de Wrqwerd, Mr William de Lychtona, Henry Stewart, John de Tarrell. At Dyngwale (Dingwall)t, John de Tarrell. At Dyngwale (Dingwall))
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/8 + (Charter by William Earl of Ross, son and h … Charter by William Earl of Ross, son and heir of Hugh late Earl of Ross, granting and confirming to Hugh de Munroo, son and heir of Robert de Munroo, and his heirs, for faithfull services rendered, the half davach of land of Dachynmore, the davach of land of Innerlawyr in Lochbrene, the land of Kylmocholmok, and Carpstole in Strathcaroun and Strathokele, under reservation to said earl and his heirs of the freshwater with fishings belonging to said lands; to be held by said Hugh and his heirs of said earl and his heirs in fee and heritage, in woods and plains, etc, malt-kilns, mills and multures, meadows, grazings, hunting and hawking, and smithies, and all and sundry liberties, etc, and specially with liege-men and neyfs ('nativis') and inhabitants ('incolis') of said lands, as freely as any other land within the Kingdom of Scotland granted by any other earl or baron for good deeds; said Hugh and his heirs doing therefor forensic service to the King, and rendering to said earl and his heirs yearly at Whitsunday at the said earl's castle of Dyngvale a pair of white gloves, if asked, in name of blench-farm, for suits of court, ward and relief, and marriage, and for all other service, burden, exaction, etc, required from said lands; with clause of warrandice. Witnesses, Alexander, bishop of Ross, Donald, abbot New Ferine, granter's nephew ('nepote nostro'), William de Ross, granter's cousin, John del Hay, granter's cousin, Adam de Vrchand, Thomas de Dyngvale, John de Tarrel, granter's chamberlain and William de Clyne. At Dyngvale.berlain and William de Clyne. At Dyngvale.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/5 + (Charter by William Earl of Rosse, Lord of … Charter by William Earl of Rosse, Lord of Sky, son and heir of Hugh late Earl of Rosse, granting and confirming to Robert de Munro, for good and laudable service, the whole davach of land of Estirfowlys with 'le fortyr' of Strathskehech and other pertinents, in equal exchange made to him for the davach land of Petmadwy and of le 'morwrach', which davach was formerly given to him in defect of warrandice of the land of Fyndwne, within the barony of Auach, in which the father of said Robert was infeft by said Hugh late Earl of Rosse; to be held by said Robert and his heirs of said earl and his heirs for ever in fee and heritage, in woods and plains, etc, meadows and grazings, etc, mills and malt kilns, fishings, hunting and hawking preserves, and peat-bogs, and also with neyfs ('hominibus nativis') thereof, and with all and sundry other liberties, etc, now belonging or at any time in future by any right or custom known to belong to said davach of land of Estirfowlys with 'le fortyr', as freely as any other land within the Kingdom of Scotland granted by any other Earl or Baron for good deeds; conferring also upon said Robert and his heirs freedom and use of said Earl's woods of Fowrys as often as necessary for buildings and himself and his husbandmen upon said land of Estirfowlys: said Robert and his heirs rendering to said Earl and his heirs a pair of white gloves or a penny silver at the said earl's castle of Dyngevale at Whitsunday, if asked, in name of blench-farm, for suits of court, ward, relief, marriage, and for all other service, burden, exaction, etc, required from said land; and doing forensic service to the King as known to pertain to said land; with warrandice to the extent of an equivalent 10 merk land within the lands of Ross agreeable to said Robert and his heirs if on any pretext he lose said land. Witnesses, Alexander, bishop of Rosse, Donald, abbot of New Ferin, Mr Thomas de Wrchard, archdeacon of Rosse, Hugh de Rosse, Laird of Fyloich, John de Rosse, his brother, sheriff of Invernyss, Adam de Wrchard, sheriff of Crombachy, and Thomas de Dyngevale. Without date.hy, and Thomas de Dyngevale. Without date.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/2 + (Charter by William, Earl of Ross, Lord of … Charter by William, Earl of Ross, Lord of Sky, to Robert de Munroo of Westerlogy, and his heirs, for faithful service rendered and to be rendered, of the davach land of Pethnadwy and of Morverach, which grant is also made in default of warrandice of the land of Findon in the Barony of Awach, which Lord Hugh, progenitor of said Earl William, granted to the father of said Robert for faithful service; to be held of said William, Earl of Ross and his heirs, in fee and heritage, under reservation to said Earl of Ross and his heirs of the woods of le Derwerach to the top of the hill thereof, and granting to said Robert and his heirs for their said land liberty and use of the woods of le Neboh and Kanrwe as often as necessary for building and repair; said Robert and his heirs rendering therefor one pair of white gloves or 3d sterling yearly at Whitsunday and also each year 3 suits at the Earl's court of le Derwerach and forensic service to the King such as pertains to a devach land; with clause of warrandice. Witnesses, Roger, bishop of Ross, Mr John de Kynkell, dean thereof, Sir Robert de Lawedir and Sir Oliver de St Clar, knights, John de Bolany, Adam de Urchard, Sir Cristine and Earl's chaplain, Mr John Oliver, the Earl's clerk, John Yonge of Dingwall and Thomas his brother. Without dategwall and Thomas his brother. Without date)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/4 + (Charter by William, Earl of Ross, son and … Charter by William, Earl of Ross, son and heir of Hugh late Earl of Ross, in favour of Robert called Lyttyl, son of Peter, and his heirs, for faithful service rendered and to be rendered, of the half davach of land of Dachynmore: to be held of said Earl and his heirs in fee and heritage, with woods, etc, fishings, hawking and hunting, meadows and grazings, mills and maltkilns, pertaining to said land; performing therefor to the King forensic service relative to said land, and delivering to said Earl and his heirs yearly a pair of Parisian gloves at Whitsunday in name of blench-farm, if asked; with warrandice against all men and women. Witnesses, Roger, bishop of Ross, Donald, abbot of New Ferin, Hugh de Ross, brother of said William, Earl of Ross, John de Haya, cousin of said William, Earl of Ross, Adam de Urchard, sheriff of Crombachy, Robert de Munro, Thomas de Dyngevale, William de Clyne. At Dyngevale Dyngevale, William de Clyne. At Dyngevale)
Source:Scottish document RRS, iii, no. 110 + (Charter of King Alexander II confirming the gift by Malcolm, son of Farquhar earl of Ross, to William Bisset of the land of Craigarn (location uncertain).)
Source:Scottish document Dunf. Reg., no. 83 + (Clement, bishop of Dunblane, Richard, abbo … Clement, bishop of Dunblane, Richard, abbot of Cambuskenneth, Walter Comyn, earl of Menteith, Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan & justiciar of Scotia, William, earl of Mar, chamberlain, Alexander the Steward, Robert de Ros, Nicholas de Soules, David of Graham, Master Gamelin, William the chaplain and Alexander of Corbridge, clerks of the lord King, and John Blund and John Salvain, knights, announce that Emma, daughter and heiress of the late Gilbert of Smeaton, recognised that the holding of Smeaton in the feu of Musselburgh (MLO), properly belonged to Dunfermline Abbey.(MLO), properly belonged to Dunfermline Abbey.)
Source:NC digital (Tax Lists: Tyrrell County, 1754) + (Colonial court tax lists from Tyrrell Coun … Colonial court tax lists from Tyrrell County, 1754. The Colonial Court Taxes and Accounts series contains documents pertaining to county taxes and accounts. Materials include claims, tithables, quite rents, corn lists, tax lists and personal and public accounts. Tithables and tax lists pertain to the counties of Currituck, Craven, Chowan, Granville, Northampton, Beaufort, Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Bertie.ufort, Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Bertie.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD139 + (Contents: GD139/1 - 46: Miscellaneous land … Contents:GD139/1 - 46: Miscellaneous land writs, 1268-1912GD139/47 - 51: Titles to the lands of Forse, Latheron parish, 1306-1700).GD139/52 - 87: Titles to the lands of Forss, Thurso parish, Bailie and Crosskirk, Brabster, Brabstermyre and West Canisbay, 1506-1865.GD139/88 - 96: Titles to the lands of Over Bilbster and Auld Cruik, Wick parish, 1606-94.GD139/97 - 103: Titles to the lands of Assery and Brawlbin, Halkirk, Reay and Thurso parishes, 1628-1772.GD139/104 - 122: Titles to the lands of Holburnhead, Outersquoy and Sandyquoy, Thurso parish, 1663-1800.GD139/123 - 342: Estate, legal, family and miscellaneous papers, 1611-1902GD139/343 - 511: Correspondence, 1601-1884Additional papers, deposited 1985:GD139/512 - 537: Correspondence, 1668 - 1885GD139/538 - 555: Legal papers, 1620 - 1884GD139/556 - 571: Estate, household and financial papers, 1655 - 1883GD139/572 - 578: Papers relating to local affairs, 1740 - 1825GD139/579 - 580: Press cuttings, 1745 - 1872GD139/581 - 582: Verse, 18-19 cent.GD139/583 - 599: Miscellanea, 1683 - 1897 GD139/583 - 599: Miscellanea, 1683 - 1897)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD38/1/5 + (Dated at Dingwall.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/20/10 + (Dated at Holyroodhouse)