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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 GD305/1/20/10 + (Dated at Holyroodhouse)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD139/1 + (Dated at Innirnarryn Witnesses are William … Dated at InnirnarrynWitnesses are William of Dun dean of Moray, William of Bather prior of Urchard, Archibald Herock archdeacon of Moray, William earl of Sutherland, Sir William of Montealto, Sir Alexander of Moray, Sir John Prath, William Wysman, Galfredo Surays. Feb 17, 1268.iam Wysman, Galfredo Surays. Feb 17, 1268.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD25/1/121 + (Dated at Irvine.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD25/1/116 + (Dated at Kiliunan.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD25/1/117 + (Dated at Kiliunan.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD90/1/229 + (Dated at Leith, 15th August and at Cromartie 27th October 1607. [Two seals appended.])
Source:Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 330 + (David, king of Scots, confirms a donation of William, earl of Ross, lord of Skye, to Robert Monro, of the davoch lands if Easter Foulis (ROS) and the fortar of Strathskea; for a pair of white gloves; in exchange for the lands of Petian and Moorich.)
Source:Scottish document RMS, L. i fol. 26 + (David, king of Scots, has approved, etc., … David, king of Scots, has approved, etc., that donation which Thomas, earl of Mar, made to John of Ross, of the land of Gilcolmston (ABD) in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, holding by John and his spouse Joan in feu and heritage, as the earl's charter attests, saving the king's service.harter attests, saving the king's service.)
Source:Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 315 + (David, king of Scots, has approved, ratifi … David, king of Scots, has approved, ratified, and confirmed that donation which his most beloved relative, William, earl of Ross, lord of Skye, made to his beloved and faithful man Alexander of Urquhart, sheriff of Cromarty, of a certain annual rent of 20 marks from the burgh of Cromarty (ROS); in feu and heritage, as contained in the earl's charter or letter, saving the king's service.rter or letter, saving the king's service.)
Source:Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 475 + (David, king of Scots, has approved, ratified, and confirmed that donation which Hugh Ross of Philorth made to Alexander Sinclair, son of the late Thomas Sinclair of the land of Easter Tyrie (ABD); as contained in Hugh's charter; saving the king's service.)
Source:Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 476 + (David, king of Scots, has approved, ratifi … David, king of Scots, has approved, ratified, and confirmed that donation which William (III), earl of Ross, made to Alexander Sinclair, son of Thomas Sinclair, of the whole davoch of Brae (ROS) in the marsh of 'Fornewyr' in the sheriffdom of Inverness; as contained in Earl William's charter, saving the king's service.liam's charter, saving the king's service.)
Source:Scottish document RMS, L. i fol. 243 + (David, king of Scots, has given his belove … David, king of Scots, has given his beloved relative Walter Leslie, for his faithful service, all the lands of his thanage of Aberchirder and the land of Blairshinnoch (BNF); holding by Walter and his spouse Euphemia, the king's relative, and their lawfully procreated heirs; in feu and heritage, in one integral and free barony, for the service of one knight, and three suits of court at his sheriff court of Banffits of court at his sheriff court of Banff)
Source:Scottish document RMS, L. i fol. 162 + (David, king of Scots, has given his belove … David, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful Walter of Leslie knight, and Euphemia of Ross, his wife, the king's relative, for his homage and service, all of New Forest in the sheriffdom of Dumfries, and their legitimate male heirs, in one integral and free barony, in feu and heritage, with bondsmen and bondages, neyfs and their offspring, with pit and gallows, sake and soke, toll and team and infangenthef, as freely as any barony, for homage and forinsec service owed to the king.age and forinsec service owed to the king.)
Source:Scottish document RMS, L. i fol. 202 + (David, king of Scots, has given his belove … David, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful Hugh of Ross an annual rent of 10 pounds, and four chalders of wheat from the lands of Doune (BNF); holding by Hugh and his spouse Margaret Barclay, whichever lives longer, for the time of their lives.lives longer, for the time of their lives.)
Source:Scottish document RMS, L. i fol. 258 + (David, king of Scots, has given his belove … David, king of Scots, has given his beloved relative William, earl of Ross, the earldom of Ross and lordship of Skye, with all the lordships and lands belonging to the earl throughout the kingdom, except those in the sheriffdoms of Aberdeen, Dumfries and Wigtown, which lordships, lands and earldom the earl resigned at Perth in his full parliament on 23 Oct., AD 1370, in the presence of Robert, steward of Scotland, earl of Strathearn, the king's nephew, William, earl of Douglas, George, earl of March, John Stewart, earl of Carrick, Archibald Douglas, Robert Erskine, Alexander Lindsay, and William of Dissington, knights, and many other barons and nobles of the realm, by his letters patent, and with staff and baton, by the hands of his procurator; holding by the earl and his male heirs, failing which, by Walter Leslie knight, and Euphemia his spouse, and their heirs; and if there is no male heir, by the eldest daughter, without division of the lands, and if the line of Walter and Euphemia defaults, then by Joan, the younger daughter of Earl William, and her heirs, in the same way; holding in feu and heritage, with tenancies and services of freeholders, and advowsons of churches, as Earl William held it, for service owed and wont.illiam held it, for service owed and wont.)
Source:Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 202 + (David, king of Scots, has given his belove … David, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful Adam of Urquhart for his faithful service the whole sheriffdom of Cromarty (ROS) with court and office of sheriff, which his beloved relative William, earl of Ross, and Richard Mowat chaplain, son and heir of William Mowat knight preserved through diverse infeftments by gift of his progenitors; which the persona (i.e., Richard Mowat) resigned by staff and baton as his letter of resignation attests; holding with inhabitants, neyfs and freeholders, as freely as his relative William Mowat held it, for suit at his justiciar court of Inverness and making Scottish service for all custom, service, or aid.h service for all custom, service, or aid.)
Source:Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 458 + (David, king of Scots, has inspected a char … David, king of Scots, has inspected a charter of Hugh Ross of Philorth. [Charter of Hugh Ross, lord of Philorth, son of Lord Hugh earl of Ross to his beloved relative Adam of Urquhart, sheriff of Cromarty, of his land of Fishrie in Buchan in the bailliary of King Edward (ABD) and the 'fortyr' called Clochforbie (ABD).] The king confirms this, saving his service.he king confirms this, saving his service.)
Source:Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 321 + (David, king of Scots, has inspected and tr … David, king of Scots, has inspected and truly understood a charter of his beloved relative William, earl of Ross, to his beloved and faithful John of Tarrell, as copied in full. [William, earl of Ross, lord of Skye, son and heir of the late Hugh, earl of Ross, gives his beloved relative John of Tarrell all his land of Inverbrekie (ROS).] The king confirms this to John, saving his service.confirms this to John, saving his service.)
Source:Scottish document RMS, L. i fol. 215 + (David, king of Scots, noting that his belo … David, king of Scots, noting that his beloved relative William, earl of Ross, resigned by staff and baton all right he had in the forest of Plater (ANG), in the lands of Finavon (Oathlaw, ANG) and in the advowson of church of the same; all right and claim to the said forest, lands and advowson, which the king's relative resigned as noted above, the king now grants his said relative the same, holding in feu and heritage, as he had them before his resignation.ge, as he had them before his resignation.)
Source:Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 148 + (Ratification of the treaty for the ransom of David, King of Scots. Berwick-on-Tweed.)
Source:Scottish document Moray Reg., C.O., no. 19 + (Description of the extent of the lands of … Description of the extent of the lands of Kilravock (NAI) and Easter Geddes (NAI) which belong to Hugh de Ros (later Rose), and Mariota, his spouse, at Invernairn in 1295, through the good, honest and faithful men of the country, viz.: by Robert the falconer, William thane of Moyness, Donald, thane of Cawdor, Thomas the hunter, Fergus the Judex, Alexander Husband (the husbandman?), John son of Duncan, Duncan of Urchany, Walter son of Thomas son of Neuini, Richard Mul, William Wood, John Orlet, Hugh son of William, Henry … of Kildrummie, Elias Juster. These men pledged by oath and declared their unanimous consent that the land of Kilravock, with all its pertinents, viz.: with the mill, brewery, quarellis (quarry?) and wood, is worth twenty-four pounds per year. Other the other hand, the land of Easter Geddes, with the mill and brewery, is worth twelve pounds per year, with the sum total of each land being thirty-six pounds.otal of each land being thirty-six pounds.)
Source:British document TNA, E 31/2/1/191 + (Domesday place name: Alia Craie. People me … Domesday place name: Alia Craie. People mentioned within entire folio: Adam fitzHubert; Aethelnoth Cild; Aethelweald of Eltham; Alweard; Alweard brother of Godwine; Alwine; Ansgot; Ansketil de Rots; Azur of Lessness; Beorhtsige; Beorhtsige Cild; Earl Harold; Ernulf de Hesdin; Eskil; Geoffrey de Rots; Gilbert Maminot, Bishop of Lisieux; Godel; Godric, son of Karli; Godwine, brother of Alweard; Hamo the sheriff; King Edward as lord; King William as landholder; Leofric; Mauger; Ording of Horton Kirby; Ralph fitzTurold; Richard of Tonbridge, son of Count Gilbert; Robert Latimer; Scotland, Abbot of St Augustine of Canterbury; Toki; Toli; Walter de Douai; William fitzOgier. Toli; Walter de Douai; William fitzOgier.)
Source:British document TNA, E 31/1/2/2096 + (Domesday place name: Bastwic. People mentioned within entire folio: Eudo fitzClamahoc, Ralph de Beaufour's predecessor; Herbert, chamberlain of Roger Bigod; Peter de Valognes; Ralph de Beaufour; Warin; William de Parthenay.)
Source:British document TNA, E 31/2/1/261 + (Domesday place name: Hou. People mentioned … Domesday place name: Hou. People mentioned within entire folio: Adam; Adam fitzHubert; Adelold; Aethelnoth Cild; Ansgot of Rochester; Ansketil de Rots; Earl Godwine; Edward; Edwin; Eskil; Godric; Godwine; Gothild; Hamo; Helto; Hugh de Breboeuf; King Edward as lord; Leofgifu; Man of Adam fitzHubert; Northmann; Osweard; Ralph fitzTurold; Ranulph de Colombieres; Rayner; Richard of Tonbridge, son of Count Gilbert; Robert; Robert Latimer; Son of William de Thaon.; Robert Latimer; Son of William de Thaon.)

Source:NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/124/545 + (Done on the Wall of Stirling Castle)

Source:Scottish document Rose of Kilravock, 28-9 + (Elizabeth Bisset, daughter of the nobleman … Elizabeth Bisset, daughter of the nobleman, the late Sir John Bisset, lady of Kilravock, spouse of the late Sir Andrew del Bois, in her free widowhood, has given, granted, and by this her present charter established, to Hugh de Ros (Rose) and Mary his spouse, her daughter, and their heirs, in feu and heritage, all her land of Kilravock (NAI), with all its just pertinents, liberties and easements, making forinsec service to the lord king that pertains to that land, and rendering to her and her heirs, one penny on Pentecost for all service, exaction, custom and secular demand, in perpetuity. If Mary dies without producing an heir, she will and grant that Kilravock shall remain with Hugh de Ros in his lifetime.l remain with Hugh de Ros in his lifetime.)
Source:Scottish document Rose of Kilravock, 29 + (Elizabeth Bisset, spouse of the late Sir A … Elizabeth Bisset, spouse of the late Sir Andrew del Bois, the knight, in her lawful widowhood, has given, granted, and by this her present charter established, to the most excellent prince, Sir John, by the grace of God, the illustrious king of Scots, and has resigned, by staff and baton restored, all her lands of Kilravock (NAI), with all its just pertinents, for the infeftment of Hugh de Ros (Rose) and Mariota his spouse and their heirs in perpetuity, making to the lord king that service that he is wont to have. The seals of Archibald, bishop of Moray, Sir Andrew of Moray, justiciar of Scotia, and Reginald le Chen (Cheyne) the knight are attached. le Chen (Cheyne) the knight are attached.)
Source:Scottish document Moray Reg., no. 259 + (Fearchar, earl of Ross, has given, granted … Fearchar, earl of Ross, has given, granted, and established by his charter, to Walter of Moray, son of the late Hugh of Moray, two davochs of land in Ross (ROS), namely ‘Clon’, by its right bounds and with all just pertinents, holding in feu and heritage, for an annual render of one pound of pepper on the feast of St Martin, for all service and demand, and making forinsec service of the lord king. making forinsec service of the lord king.)
Source:Scottish document A-S Relations, no. 17 + (Florence, count of Holland, Robert Bruce, … Florence, count of Holland, Robert Bruce, lord of Annandale, John Balliol, lord of Galloway, John Hastings, lord of Abergavenny, John Comyn, lord of Badenoch, Patrick of Dunbar, earl of March, John de Vescy (on behalf of his father), Nicholas de Soules and William de Ros, write that since they consider that they possess a right in the realm of Scotland and [are entitled] to demonstrate, claim and urge it before the person who has the most power, jurisdiction and reason to try their case; and lord Edward, king of England, has shown them that the overlordship of the realm, and the jurisdiction for hearing, trying and determining their right, belong to him and that he ought to have them, they, by their own free will, do desire, concede and grant that they should receive justice before him, as lord superior of the realm. They are willing to uphold and maintain his decision without dispute.and maintain his decision without dispute.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD71/280 + (Fragment)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD16/1 + (GD16/1/1A-14: Title Deeds GD16/1/15-79: Wa … GD16/1/1A-14: Title DeedsGD16/1/15-79: Wadsets & Heritable Bonds. Note: where heritable securities have been granted on the Airlie estates without mention of specificlands they are included here along with those on particular lands in the barony of Airlie.GD16/1/80-94: Apprisings & Adjudications. Note: apprisings in this section refer not only to particular lands in the barony of Airlie but also to those of the Airlie estates in general where particular lands are not specified.GD16/1/95-106: Inventories of Writs.ot specified. GD16/1/95-106: Inventories of Writs.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD25/1 + (GD25/1/1-24 Bundle 1. 1290-1399 GD25/1/25- … GD25/1/1-24 Bundle 1. 1290-1399GD25/1/25-36 Bundle 2. 1400-1450GD25/1/37-115 Bundle 3. 1450-1474GD25/1/116-169 Bundle 4. 1475-1499GD25/1/170-237 Bundle 5. 1500-1514GD25/1/238-294 Bundle 6. 1515-1529GD25/1/295-384 Bundle 7. 1530-1539GD25/1/385-523 Bundle 8. 1540-1549GD25/1/524-580 Bundle 9. 1550-1559GD25/1/581-740 Bundle 10. 1560-1569GD25/1/741-868 Bundle 11. 1570-1579GD25/1/869-977 Bundle 12. 1580-1589GD25/1/978-1100 Bundle 13. 1590-1599-1589 GD25/1/978-1100 Bundle 13. 1590-1599)
Source:Scottish document SHS Misc. xi, 91-93, 115-21 + (Gaol delivery at Aberdeen, Wednesday next … Gaol delivery at Aberdeen, Wednesday next before the Feast of St Margaret the virgin, 24 Edward I (18 July 1296) 128. John Page was taken and imprisoned. And because no one sues John, therefore he is acquitted. 129. Henry the woodward, William Carter, William de Berneston, Henry le Tene and John Organ were attached for the death of a Welshman killed in Roxburgh, namely one of the company of the earl of Hereford. Charged with the offence in the presence of the steward they say that they are not guilty of the death of the Welshman and put themselves on the country. The jurors say on their oath that Henry and the others are not guilty of the death of the Welshman and are therefore acquitted. (Acquitted) Pleas of the army at Aberdeen, Monday next before the Feast of St Margaret the virgin, 24 Edward I (16 July 1296) 166. Oliver del Ewe, Henry de Worsop and William of London bring a suit of trespass against Thomas de Topgrave and Jordan of Hartlepool. Thomas and Jordan, who are present, are unable to deny the charge. Therefore they are sent to prison until etc. (To prison) 167. Walter de Angerton was attached to answer Huna ap Tudor on a plea of robbery of a mare. Whereon he complains that when on Sunday next before the feast of St Margaret the virgin in the said year [15 July 1296] the mare was alienated from him and he found it in Walter’s keeping, Walter illegally withholds the mare, to his damage etc. He asks for enquiry to be made. Walter comes and says that he bought the mare in the king’s market in Aberdeen. He also asks for enquiry to be made. The jurors say on their oath that the mare is the legal chattel of Huna ap Tudor and that Walter did not buy it, but rather acquired it by evil means. Therefore it is considered that Huna should have the mare. Walter is condemned to prison until etc. He is mainprised by Ralph of Newcastle and has died. (Amercement) 168. John de Morley, marshal of Robert of Tattershall, was attached to answer Walter Fleming, who sues on behalf of the abbot of Lindores, on a plea that John return to the abbot 30 animals each worth 4s. which were found in his seisin. John comes and says that he bought the animals from John de Renham and John de Conan, men of the steward. Thereupon he calls them to warrant etc. John de Renham comes on his own and John Conan’s behalf and vouches John de Morley to warrant, therefore etc. Thereafter John de Renham further calls to warrant with respect to the sale of the animals one Gilbert ‘the Red’ of Coull. Gilbert comes and at first denies the vouch to warrant but later acknowledges the sale of the animals. Therefore it is considered that John de Morley, John de Renham and John Conan are acquitted. Walter is to recover against Gilbert the animals or their value. Gilbert is in mercy. He is condemned to prison until etc. He died in prison. (Died in prison) 169. Alan de Rokeby brings a suit against Nicholas, physician of Ireland, that a horse was alienated from him by Nicholas. Alan calls to warrant John Francis, who is in the service of the bishop of Durham. He requests the assistance of the court to secure warranty and this is granted. Therefore the sheriff is ordered etc. Alan the complainant finds Henry Maunsel as a surety for prosecuting, and Nicholas, as the owner by warrant, finds as surety Sir Miles of Rutherford. John comes and vouches Nicholas to warrant. Therefore Nicholas is acquitted. John restores the horse to Alan by licence. John is in mercy, namely for 12d. (Amercement 12d., paid) 170. Honorius de Staunford was attached to answer Robert de Ros on a plea that he return to Robert 21 animals, namely oxen and cows, which Honorius illegally withholds to Robert’s damage. Thereon he brings suit. Honorius comes and denies force and injury when etc. He says that he bought the animals on the preceding Sunday from Henry Bray and Richard of Ireland, whom he calls to warrant thereon. Richard of Ireland comes and vouches to warrant Honorius’s claim to the animals, and says that he and other Irishmen came to acquire them as spoils of war. And because it is found that Richard stole the animals subsequent to a proclamation of peace granted to Robert, therefore it is considered that Robert should recover the animals against Honorius and that Honorius should be permitted to recover against Richard the value of his purchase. Richard is committed to prison until etc. He makes a fine of 40d. (Amercement 40d., paid) 171. David of Twynham was attached to answer the marshal on a plea of a trespass done in the king’s army. He comes and puts himself on the country and makes a fine of 2s. (Amercement 2s., paid) 172. Walter Head was attached to answer Geoffrey, lay brother, on a plea of trespass. Whereon he complains that on the preceding Friday Walter came to Aberdeen and assaulted him with a stave and seriously wounded him in the head, to Geoffrey’s damage of 20s. Thereon he brings suit. Walter comes and says that he did not assault or wound Geoffrey as the latter charged. He asks for enquiry to be made, as does Geoffrey. Later Geoffrey has not prosecuted him and is therefore in mercy. (Amercement) 173. Gregory, cobbler, was attached to answer Madog Clok on a plea of trespass. Whereon he complains that Gregory came illegally to Aberdeen and assaulted him about the head and mistreated him, to [Madog’s] damage of 20s. Thereon he brings suit. Gregory comes and says that Madog assaulted him and, while defending himself, he injured Madog. And because he acknowledges the trespass therefore it is considered that Madog should recover his damages, which are assessed at 2s., and that he should remain in prison until etc. He makes a fine of 6d. (Amercement 6d.) 174. William de la Pole was attached to answer Robert Scott of Hardelawe on a plea of debt. Whereon he complains that while in Edinburgh he sold to William 66 measures of beer, each measure worth 8d., making a total of 44s., William illegally withholds from him the 44s., to Robert’s damage of 20s.. Thereon he brings suit. William comes and denies force and injury when etc. He says that he never took anything from Robert, but rather that he found the beer in his lodgings in Aberdeen. The beer he therefore took from the house and not from Robert. He asks for enquiry to be made, as does Robert. Therefore the sheriff is ordered etc., to summon etc.he sheriff is ordered etc., to summon etc.)
Source:Scottish document IP, 148-50 + (Gilbert son of Roland, John of Knockdolian … Gilbert son of Roland, John of Knockdolian, Gilbert ‘Maklurke’, Master Niall Campbell, John son of Roland, John son of Niall of Carrick, Duncan of Carleton, Patrick Beg, John the clerk, Alan of Winton, Adam Wallace, Reginald of ‘Kilmernon’, Arthur of Downan, William of Cathcart, Robert the Harper, John of Langmuir, Nicholas Wallace, Peter de Burgh, Walter de Ros, William son of Gervase, Gilbert of Conisbrough, Reginald ‘de la More’, Roger of Crawford, Hugh of the Blair, Reginald of Crawford, Robert de Boiville, William son of Laurence, Alan Fleming, William Bull, Aimer the Hunter, Thomas ‘Galfagy’, Adam of Home, Ralph of Eglinton, Roger of Raith, Alexander ‘de la Butelerie’, Thomas of Craigie, Niall son of Robert of Dunlop, Robert of Pitcon, Adam ‘de la More’, Alan the barber, Gillemuire son of Edward, Ralph Faireye, William of Crawford, Walter of Lynn, Thomas of Winton, James de Ros, John vicar of the church of Girvan, Murdoch/ Murethach de Montgomery, Duncan son of Gillemuire [son of] Edward, Reginald (Ranald) Mor, Nicholas of Auchinleck, Alan of Kerse, Simon of Spalding, parson of the church of Ochiltree, Malcolm Lockhart, of the county of Ayr; Richard Weir, Thomas de Muschamp, Alexander of Panton, Mary of Glengavel, John of Maxwell, Philip le Engleys (English), and Simon del Schawe (of Shaw), of the county of Lanark; Nicholas of Corrie (?), John of Torduff, Ralph of ‘Erington’, Simon de la Chambre, Robert of Dumbarton, Robert Fraser, William of Helbeck, Henry of Gillenbie, Giles, parson of the church of Ecclefechan, Robert of Pennersaughs, John of Kirkpatrick, Thomas Moffat, of the county of Dumfries; since they have come to the faith and will of their lord, Edward, king of England etc., they promise for themselves and for their heirs to serve him well and loyally; and each one has performed fealty to him; and they have sealed these letters patent with their seals.led these letters patent with their seals.)
Source:Scottish document Pais. Reg., 380-1 + (Godfrey de Ros, knight, son and heir of Si … Godfrey de Ros, knight, son and heir of Sir Godfrey de Ros, has granted and by this his present charter established to Paisley Abbey, that land in the villa of Stewarton (AYR) which they hold and possess by collation of the late James de Ros, in free, pure and perpetual alms, with all its just pertinents, with free entry and exit in the peatary where the men of Newton dig their peats.y where the men of Newton dig their peats.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry RHP + (Hand drawn and printed maps and plans of land, sea and man-made structures such as buildings and machinery)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD297 + (Hastings (Hamilton Fitzgerald) papers, 175 … Hastings (Hamilton Fitzgerald) papers, 1752-1845 GD297/1-27Miscellaneous papers, 1799-19 cent GD297/28-29Papers of Dr Andrew Combe, MD, 1817-1859 GD297/30-59Cranston of Dewar papers, 1473-1883 GD297/60-107Warrender (Newbattle) papers, 16-19 cent GD297/108-126Papers of Rev William Hastie, Calcutta, 1878-1883 GD297/127 -128Hunter of Thurston papers, 17-19 cent GD297/129-160Ross of Balnagowan papers, 1323-1761 GD297/161-233Miscellaneous writs and legal papers, 1472-19 cent GD297/234 -291Cash ledgers, 1809-1952, received from firm in 1980 GD297/292 -490Miscellaneous documents, 1790-[19 cent], deposited July 1990 GD297/491-4999 cent], deposited July 1990 GD297/491-499)
Source:Scottish document A-S Relations, no. 10 + (Henry III announces that he has received a letter from Alexander III, king of Scots (1/8/23).)
Source:Scottish document IP, 124-7 + (Henry de Mandeville, Thomas de Coleville, … Henry de Mandeville, Thomas de Coleville, Andrew de Chartres, David the marshall, Humphrey du Jardine, Mariot of Sutton, Patrick of Buittle, Donald son of Can, Walter of Twynholm, William de la Chambre, John of Gelston, Walter son of Richard of Twynholm, Stephen of Kilpatrick, Walter Durant, Matthew of ‘Leghe’, Thomas of Kirkconnell, Thomas of Bardannoch, Robert of Moffat, Roger of Falside, Duncan of Conisbrough, Gillemichael Mac Aed, Macrath ap Molegan, John Murdoch, of the county of Dumfries; John the marshall of Toskerton, Thomas of Torthorald, Fergus MacDowall, Roland MacGachen, Thomas MacCulloch, William [of] Palmallet, Andrew of Logan, John of Monreith, William de Champagne, Dougal MacDowall, of the county of Wigtown; Alice of Ormiston, Mariot of Gullane, William of Fenton, Alexander of Bunkle, John de Vaux, of the county of Edinburgh; Thomas de Somerville, Walter Logan, Dervorgilla widow of Robert Carnot, Stephen of Roberton, Margaret of Covington, Isabel of Covington, Richard le Scot of Murdostoun, Stephen the waferer, William the waferer, Andrew of Livingston, Walter son of Roger of ‘Odestone’, Hamund of Troup, William of Moray of Drumsargard, Ralph Mauleverer, William of Douglas, Alexander of Stirling, of the county of Lanark; Hugh Gray; John de St Clare of Herdmanston, William Brown of Lauder, of the county of Berwick; Roger of Alemoor, Michael of Whitton, Adam of Whitton, of the county of Selkirk; John de Montfort, William of Ramsey, William de Balliol, John the butler of Cramond, Alexander of Straiton, James of Stratton, Henry of Braid, William of Greenlaw, John of Restalrig, Thomas Noble, Patrick Noble, Alice of Langmuir (or Longmuir), Hugh Ridel, Andrew of Cranston, William de Ros, William the Fleming of Seton, Walter of Langton, Hugh of Moray, Ralph of Langton, William of Drylaw, Hugh of Penicuik, Nicholas of Knighton, Edward of Whitewell, William Bisset, William of Cramond, clerk, Alan of Liberton, of the county of Edinburgh; William Fraser, Thomas of Caundle, William de Maleville, of the county of Peebles; Robert de Normanville, John of Stirling of Carse, Gilbert Malherbe, William the servatour (sergeand?), of the county of Stirling; John Butler, Nicholas de la Haye, Robert Cameron of Baledgarno, John of Moncreiffe, Roger of Meckphen, Malcolm of Glendochart, of the county of Perth; Thomas de la Tour, Richard of Warwick, Gilchrist Mor, Hugh of Kelso, Godfrey of Ardrossan, Fergus Fosterson, Master Gilbert of Templeton, William Kerr, Robert de Ros, John of Paris, Donald son of Gilbert, Patrick of Cumnock, Thomas ‘de Gelghagi’, Master Niall Campbell, Adam Taylor of Cunningham, Ingram de Umfraville, of the county of Ayr; John of Glenesk, Morgan of Glenesk, Patrick of Ogilvie, Randolph of Keillor, Adam of Inverpeffer, John of Kinross, Ralph of Dundee, William of Annan, William de Gourlay of ‘Bagally’, Alexander of Lamberton, John Haunsard, Robert de Bethune, Eve of Angus, David of Brechin, of the county of Forfar; John Brown, of the county of Linlithgow; John of Ormiston, Robert of Woodford, John Lock, William de Boseville, John Normaunt, Andrew de la Gardrobe, Adam of Maxpoffle, William of ‘Hessewelle’, Hugh Eyre, Simon of ‘Cresseville’ (Cresswell, Northumb?), Robert of Hoddam, John of Grahamslaw, Alexander de Balliol, Thomas de Chartres, of the county of Roxburgh; having come into the allegiance and obedience of their lord, the lord Edward, king of England etc., promise for themselves and their heirs, upon pain of body and possessions, that they will serve him well and loyally against all men, etc.; they have sworn this on the holy gospels; each of them has performed homage to their lord, the king of England; and each one has performed fealty.ngland; and each one has performed fealty.)
Source:Scottish document Arb. Lib., no. 314 + (Hugh Blund, lord of Arbuthnott, has given, … Hugh Blund, lord of Arbuthnott, has given, granted, and by this his present charter established, to Arbroath Abbey, in pure and perpetual alms, one oxgang of land in which is located the church of Garvock (KCD), with the right of patronage and with common pasture for 100 sheep, 4 horses, 10 oxen, 20 cows and one bull, with his men staying on the land of Garvock. Hugh will make suit for the expenses against the confirmation of Robert de Ros and will also respond for all other secular demands pertaining to the said land.cular demands pertaining to the said land.)
Source:Scottish document NLS, Acc. 7043, Adamton Charters, no. 9 + (Hugh Francis, lord of Blair gives to his s … Hugh Francis, lord of Blair gives to his son James Francis all of that land by stated bounds that is within his holding of Blair (AYR) (now Jameston), bordering on the land of Alan Fleming (now Flemyland), as he perambulated in the presence of responsible men. James and his heirs or assignees shall have their own free court for all kinds of escheats, and if James or any of his heirs brings a plaint in his court of Blair, he shall pay six pence as forfeiture. If James or his heirs want to grind their corn at his mill wherever it be placed in the holding of Blair, they shall be free of multure, but if their men want to grind their corn at his mill, they shall pay the thirtieth container as multure. James and his heirs or assignees will render annually one pair of spurs or three pence on Whitsun at the chief house of Blair in the name of feuferme, for all secular service.name of feuferme, for all secular service.)
Source:Scottish document IP, 108-9 + (In [AD 1296, the 9th indiction], on July 2 … In [AD 1296, the 9th indiction], on July 29th, at [Elgin in Moray]; there being present the lords Walter de Beauchamp, Thomas Bicknor, and John Merk, knights, with many others, and the notary; Henry called Cor, John Wishart of the Mearns, Andrew son of Godfrey de Ros, Alexander of Ogston, William of Tattenhall, came to the faith and will of the king of England; and renounced any alliances etc. entered into with the king of the French; and performed fealty to the king of England, etc.formed fealty to the king of England, etc.)
Source:Scottish document IP, 107 + (In [AD 1296, the 9th indiction], on July 2 … In [AD 1296, the 9th indiction], on July 28th, at [Elgin in Moray]; there being present the lords Walter de Beauchamp, Thomas Bicknor, and John Merk, knights, called and summoned as witnesses, and the notary; the lord John de Saint-Michel, the lord Robert de Normanville, the lord Donald son of Can, and the lord Adam Gordon, knights, William called Wiseman, John de Montfort, Alexander of Hatley, James son of Godfrey de Ros the elder, Reginald de Saint-Michel, clerk, James son of Godfrey de Ros the younger, Robert de Tremblay, Audomer Comyn, William de Lascelles, and Gilbert of Southwick, came to the faith and will of the king of England; and renounced any alliances etc. entered into with the king of the French; and performed fealty to the king of England, etc.formed fealty to the king of England, etc.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD71/154 + (In dorso Execution thereof dated 18 March 1735.)
Source:Scottish document Rose of Kilravock, 109-11 + (In the year 1294, this agreement is made a … In the year 1294, this agreement is made at Lovat in the Aird, between Hugh de Ros (later Rose) and Mary, his spouse, on the one hand, and Sir David of Graham, the knight, on the other, viz: that Hugh and Mary unanimously granted, leased at ferme, and gave to Sir David of Graham one davoch of land in the tenement of ‘Edirdowyr’ (Redcastle, ROS), viz.: that whole davoch which is called Kilcoy, with all the pertinents, liberties, rights and easements pertaining to the land, to be held and had by David and his heirs or assignees until the end of eight years, with the first year beginning at Pentecost in 1294. Thenceforth, David and his heirs or assignees are to render during the first four years [of the agreement] two pennies of sterling per year to Hugh of Rose and his heirs or assignees, viz.: one penny is to be rendered after the feast of Pentecost, and one penny after the feast of St Martin in winter, and they are to render during the final four years, eight marks of sterling at two times of the year (i.e. Pentecost and St Martin), for all service, custom, or secular demand. Hugh and Mary reserve their wood of Kilcoy, along with one acre of land which John called Dalt formerly held; so that Sir David and his heirs or his assignees and his men may have and take from the wood to burn and to build according to their will in the land of Kilcoy. Conditions and penalties are stipulated in case of war or failure in the terms of any of the aforesaid. Hugh and Mary promise warrandice and stipulate that on the completion of the eight years the land is to revert to them.eight years the land is to revert to them.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD71/291 + (In tin case. [A typed transcript is preserved with this document.] [Compiled 1729-46 approx., with one entry at the top of the pedigree completed in a different hand of date 1765.])
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD124/1 + (Including: 1. [1306-1329]-1757: Old Earld … Including:1. [1306-1329]-1757: Old Earldom of Mar: Lands in Aberdeenshire: GD124/1/105-404.2. 1235-1723: Writs relating to the Lordship of Erskine: Lands in Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire, Selkirkshire, Berwickshire and Roxburghshire: GD124/1/405-512.3. 1262-1899: Writs of the Lordship of Erskine: Lands in Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire: GD124/1/513-929.4. 1450-1847: Writs of the Lordship of Stirling: GD124/1/929-960.the Lordship of Stirling: GD124/1/929-960.)
Source:Scottish document Holy. Lib., no. 70 + (Ingram de Balliol notes that in the contro … Ingram de Balliol notes that in the controversy called between him and the abbot and convent of Holyrood in Edinburgh concerning their former tenure and the marches of the lands of their churches of ‘Kircostentin’ (St Constantine of Urr, KCB) and Kirkbride (St Brigid of Blaket in Nithsdale, DMF), they have made the following agreement: the said abbot and convent shall hold their land which pertains to their church of ‘Kircostentin’ by former tenure. They shall hold the land which belongs to their church of Kirkbride by those marches through which Ingram with his knights and good men, perambulated for Elias, abbot, and his canons by the stated marches, including up to the cross which is situated east of the part [of land] of Cloy mac Gilernanth. He wishes, grants, and by his present charter establishes, that the said abbot and convent of Holyrood shall hold the said churches with the lands in perpetuity of him and his heirs, in pure and perpetual alms.and his heirs, in pure and perpetual alms.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/259 + (Instrument of Sasine given by Mr Henry Bai … Instrument of Sasine given by Mr Henry Bailzie, student of theology in Inverness, as bailie, to Alexander McIntosche, in Contulich, as attorney for Issobella Graham, spouse of Lachlan McIntosche of Kinrara, of the liferent of the towns and lands of Upper and Nether Contulich, and the pendicle of Ardach, with the mill and mill lands of Contulich, in the barony of Foullis, proceeding on a precept in a charter, dated 28 Jun 1675, granted by said Lachlan McIntosche. Witnesses to the charter, Hector McKenzie of Assin, Alexander McIntosche, in Contulich, John McGilchreist, there, and David Ros, notary public. Witnesses to sasine, Donald McEan VicAlister, in Assin, George Groudir, in Contulich, and Donald Mansone, there. Notary, said David Ros. Registered in the Particular Register of Sasines for Inverness, etc, 20 Aug 1675of Sasines for Inverness, etc, 20 Aug 1675)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/277 + (Instrument of Sasine in favour of John Mon … Instrument of Sasine in favour of John Monro, portioner of Culcairne, and Elizabeth Bayne, relict of Andrew Monro, sometime portioner of Culcairne, of the lands of Knockankirin, in the parish of Kiltearne, proceeding on precept in contract of wadset for 1,650 merks, dated 4 Apr 1687, betwixt Sir John Monro of Foullis, with consent of Robert Monro, younger thereof, his eldest lawful son, on the one part, and said Elizabeth Bayne and said John Monro, her eldest lawful son now in life, on the other part. Witnesses to contract, James Monro, younger of Drummond, Hugh Monro, brother-german of said John Monro, Robert Douglas and John Monro, servitors to said laird of Foullis, and Alexander Monro, writer in Edinburgh. Witnesses to sasine, Alexander Monro of Kettuall, Hugh Monro, servitor to Sir George Monro of Culraine, Robert Douglas and John Monro, servitors to said laird of Foullis. Notary, David Ross. Registered in the Particular Register of Sasines for Inverness, etc, 1 Jun 1687 of Sasines for Inverness, etc, 1 Jun 1687)