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Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/7 + (Resignation by Elyzabeth de Bercley, daugh … Resignation by Elyzabeth de Bercley, daughter and heir of Robert Lytyll, with consent of John de Bercley, her spouse, in favour of her beloved cousin Hugh de Monrooch, for good deeds ofttimes rendered to her by him and his parents, of all right and claim in the lands of Dachynmore, Carbystoll, Kylmacholmowch and Innerlawyn, with their pertinents, which she holds of her lord the Earl of Ross; to be held by said Hugh and his heirs of said earl, as freely, quietly, etc, as is more fully contained in the charter made by said earl to her father; and if it happen that her spouse, John de Bercley aforesaid, whould predecease her, she binds herself to ratify and confirm this grant in her widowhood. As she has not a seal of her own, the seal of said John de Bercley, her spouse, together with the seals of Alexander, bishop of Rosse, and John called Merser, burgess of Perth, are appended. Dated at Perth.ss of Perth, are appended. Dated at Perth.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD93/53 + (Retour of Inquest held in the tolbooth of … Retour of Inquest held in the tolbooth of Innernes before John Cuthbart, sheriff-depute of Innernes, by John Mckenze of Kyntaill, Thomas Mcculloch of Pladdis, Allexander Doles of Cantra, Thomas Dingwall of Kildoune, George Munro of Dawachcarty, Kenneth Mckenze, son and apparent heir of said John Mckenze, John Innes of Innachbreky, Mr George Gordoune, captain of Rowan, Duncane Bane of Terodoll, John Polsoune of Crethmoir, Thomas Ross of Ballatrait, Hugh Mcculloch, in Terrelmekil, Allexander Mckenze of Forbryne, John Dunbar of Bennengfeld, Dowgall Blane, in Coniche, William Paterson, Andrew Achlek, burgesses of Innernes, Allexander Spine and Allexander Gibsoune, inhabitants of Tane, who sworn say that deceased Hector Munro of Fowlis, father of Robert Munro, died last vest and seased in the lands of Ester Fowlis, Wester Fowlis, Cattoll, Logy, Contolich, Dachane, Corbistill, Kilmilcalmok and Innerlawill, lying in the earldom of Ross and sheriffdom of Innernes, and in the lands of Fyndoune, lying in the lordship of Ardmanach, as also in the lands of Ferrynenkosky in Braquhat, namely, the half of Innerane, with fishing and mill thereof, half of Lynset croy, half of Lynset moir, half of Altesbeg and Altesmoir, half of Achinnes, with fishings thereof, and also in the lands of Crethmoir, with the fishings fresh and salt of the water of Kelisokkel, lying in the sheriffdom of Innernes; and that said Robert Munro is lawful and nearest heir of said deceased Hector, his father, therein, and that he is of lawful age; that said lands are valued in time of peace at £80 Scots and now at £148 13s 8d Scots; that said lands of Wester Fowlis, Fyndoune and others, are held of the King in chief, and said lands of Ester Fowlis, Cattoll and others, are held of the King as Earl of Ross, by service of ward and relief; 3 suits at the 3 head pleas of the sheriffdom of Innernes to be rendered yearly; and that said lands have been in non-entry and relief by the death of said Hector, father of said Robert Munro, who died in Mar lastof said Robert Munro, who died in Mar last)
Source:Scottish document Glas. Reg., no. 44 + (Richard de Moreville, constable of the kin … Richard de Moreville, constable of the king of Scots, has received at ferme from Sir Ingram, bishop of Glasgow, his land of ‘Gillemurestun’ (Eddleston, PEB), except the church, to hold for himself and his heirs from the church of Glasgow from the feast of Pentecost, 1070 [sic 1170] for 15 years, and he has given to the said Bishop Ingram 300 marks. The said bishop shall defend his land following what his charter bears. Richard has sworn on the Gospels that at the end of that time, he will return all the land, once called ‘Peniacob’, to the bishop.nd, once called ‘Peniacob’, to the bishop.)
Source:Scottish document APS, i, 94 + (Richard de Moreville, constable of the kin … Richard de Moreville, constable of the king of Scots, has given and granted to Henry de St Clare and has by this his charter established, Herdmanston (ELO) with all the land that Richard the chamberlain held of Hugh his father and of him, except a half ploughgate of land which he holds in his own hand, and with the aforesaid land he gives him in augmentation, the land lying next to the ‘pomerium’, between ‘Calkesburne’ and ‘Wacellum’ which is on the west side of ‘Berkerie’, in feu and heritage, by the same bounds by which Richard the chamberlain held them, making the service of a quarter part of a knight to himself and his heirs after him.knight to himself and his heirs after him.)
Source:Scottish document Glas. Reg., no. 45 + (Richard de Moreville, constable of the king of Scotland, has given, and by his charter established, to Edulf, son of Uhtred, ‘Gillemurestun’ (Eddleston, PEB), which formerly was called ‘Peniacob’, to hold in feu and heritage for the service of one knight.)
Source:Scottish document Loudoun Chrs., no. 1 + (Richard de Moreville, constable of the kin … Richard de Moreville, constable of the king of Scotland, has given and granted and by this his present charter established to James son of Lambin, the land of ‘Kilmichael’ and ‘Cobale’ and Loudoun (AYR) by their right bounds, stated herein (between Strathaven, Irvine Water and Eaglesham), holding outwith forest and quit of forest, in feu and heritage, for the service of one knight.d heritage, for the service of one knight.)
Source:Scottish document Melr. Lib., no. 106 + (Richard de Moreville, constable of the kin … Richard de Moreville, constable of the king of Scotland, and William, his son and heir, have granted and by this their present charter established to Melrose Abbey, for their souls and all their ancestors and successors, a location in Whitelee (ROX) beside the edge of the forest, for a cowsted to be constructed for 100 cows, and they also granted [that] three houses may be constructed in same location for various specified purposes, in pure and perpetual alms.fied purposes, in pure and perpetual alms.)
Source:Scottish document Arb. Lib., no. 38 + (Robert de Ros and Isabella, his wife, have granted to Arbroath Abbey, the church of Haltwhistle (Northumb.), with all its just pertinents, which the lord King William gave to the monks and established by his charter, in free, quiet and perpetual alms.)
Source:Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 535d + (Robert de Ros, in the king’s service there … Robert de Ros, in the king’s service there with the king, has a protection till Christmas next. Berwick 16 June 1291 William de Ros of Hamelake, in the king’s service there with the king, has a protection till Christmas next. Berwick 16 June 1291 Robert de Pinkeny, in the king’s service there with the king, has a protection till Christmas next. Berwick 16 June 1291 Robert, son of Oliver, merchant of Berwick upon Tweed, has a conduct for his men and wares for five years. Berwick 20 June 1291 John le Brun of Hollesleghe, an English merchant, has a safe conduct and licence to trade with the ship called Godyer which he lately bought for 31 marks 6s. 8d. from John le Clerk of Roxburgh, burgess of Berwick, when the king was there. Berwick 20 June 1291 Thomas le Joefne and Jordan, his son, burgesses and merchants of Berwick, have leave to trade in England for three years. Berwick 24 June 1291 Geoffrey le Cuteler of Berwick, merchant, who trades to many places, has a conduct for three years. Berwick 24 June 1291 William Ramsey in Scotland with the bishop of Bath and Wells, has a protection for a year. Berwick 25 June 1291 Roger Brockur and William, his son, king’s merchants of Berwick, who trade to many places, have a conduct for three years. Berwick-upon-Tweed 28 June 1291. John Oter, merchant of Berwick, has licence to trade his wines, wool and other goods, by land and sea, for two years. Berwick-upon-Tweed 28 June 1291 John of Aberdeen merchant of Berwick has licence to trade with corn, wine, and others for two years. Berwick-upon-Tweed, 4 August 1291 H., bishop of Whithorn ‘in Ireland’ has leave to send vessels to Ireland to buy corn, wines and others for his house for five years. Berwick-upon-Tweed, 4 August 1291 The abbot and convent of Melrose have a protection for a year. Berwick-upon-Tweed. 6 August 1291 Willelma, widow of Gilbert Ascolok of Galloway, has a protection sine termino. Berwick-upon-Tweed 10 August 1291termino. Berwick-upon-Tweed 10 August 1291)
Source:Scottish document Arb. Lib., no. 315 + (Robert de Ros, knight, lord of ‘Bennere’ has granted and by this his charter established to Arbroath Abbey the donation of Hugh Blund, lord of Arbuthnott, of the church of Garvock (KCD), with an oxgang of land pertaining to it, in pure and perpetual alms.)
Source:Scottish document Register House Calendar No. 81 + (Robert, by the grace of God, king of Scots … Robert, by the grace of God, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful Hugh of Ross knight, and his beloved sister Matilda, his spouse, in free marriage, the land of Nairn with burgh, by the bounds by which he held it when it was a sheriffdom in the time of Alexander III, with barons and freeholders within the aforesaid land having baronies and lands; holding of Thomas Randolph earl of Moray in feu and heritage, in free barony, as any land granted in free marriage according to the law of the realm may be held; saving the right of regality to the earl, as in the lands of the earldom of Moray which he possesses, and saving to the aforesaid barons the liberties of their baronies as any of their peers hold of an earl; saving also to his faithful bishops, abbots and other clerks their estates; for service owed and wont to the aforesaid earl; when the time comes that service should be made, and suit of his court of Elgin at a single pleas.t of his court of Elgin at a single pleas.)
Source:Scottish document RRS, v, no. 196 + (Robert, king of Scots, has given William e … Robert, king of Scots, has given William earl of Ross for his homage and service all the land of Dingwall (ROS) with castle and burgh and all burgh liberty which other burghs in Moray have with the annual ferme of two marks from the moorland of Strathconon (ROS), and all the land of Ferincoskry in the earldom of Sutherland (SUT), holding in feu and heritage for his forinsec service and his aid customarily owed in the time of King Alexander III, and rendering 20 pounds for the support of six chaplains in the chapel of St Duthac of Tain perpetually celebrating mass for the souls of King Alexander III and John earl of Atholl and all faithful Christians.arl of Atholl and all faithful Christians.)
Source:Scottish document RRS, v, no. 67 + (Robert, king of Scots, has given his belov … Robert, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful, Robert Boyd, knight, the lands of Kilmarnock, Bonnyton and Hairshaw held by John de Balliol, of [West] Kilbride, and Ardneil held by Godfrey de Ros son of the late Reginald de Ros, and the land in the tenement of Dalry that was William de More's, with seven acres of land in the tenement of Ardneil that were the late Robert de Ros's, together with half of the lands of Blair, of Pitcon, of Dalry, of 'Dogetlande' and of Wallacetown, with the free tenants of the said lands and their services, namely the land of 'Meneforde' (Menford), the lands of Richard Brown, John of Kilmarnock, William of 'Cobynschent', the land of James of Templeton of 'Achindalosk', the land of Robert Scot in Ralston, the land of Laurence de More in the tenement of Dalry, and the land of 'Inglisardnel'; in feu and heritage and in free barony. Moreover, he grants Robert Boyd and his heirs that they may hold Hairshaw in free forest. For the service of one knight in his army and one suit at his court at Ayr at the single pleas held.his court at Ayr at the single pleas held.)
Source:Scottish document Haddington MS, p. 47; numbered 45 + (Robert, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful Hugh of Ross knight, the thanage of Glendowachy in the sheriffdom of Banff (BNF), in feu and heritage, for eight carriage horses annually from each davoch of the thanage.)
Source:Scottish document Haddington MS, p. 78 + (Robert, king of Scots, has given his belov … Robert, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful Hugh of Ross knight, for his service, that half of the land of Kinfauns (PER) which he now has in his hand, with the half of the same fishing, in exchange for the land of Glenken in Galloway which Hugh had due to his brother the late Walter of Ross knight, and which the late Walter had by the donation of Edward, king of Ireland, the king’s brother; in feu and heritage, for 3d. at Perth on Pentecost, for ward, relief, marriage, suit of court, and other services and demands, and without transit to the army except when the men inhabiting the king’s demesne lands may transit to the army.g’s demesne lands may transit to the army.)
Source:Scottish document RRS, v, no. 252 + (Robert, king of Scots, has given his belov … Robert, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful Thomas Charteris (de Carnoto) an annual rent of 10 marks which the late John Comyn earl of Buchan used to collect from the tenement of Uras (KCD) in the sheriffdom of Kincardine, and which was a forfeiture of war, and two thirds of which was resigned by Hugh earl of Ross by staff and baton in front of the nobles of the realm at Aberdeen, and the third part of which was granted to Thomas hereditarily by charter; holding the entire annual rent together with the lordship ('dominium') of the said land of Uras, in feu and heritage.he said land of Uras, in feu and heritage.)
Source:Scottish document RRS, v, no. 86 + (Robert, king of Scots, has given to his be … Robert, king of Scots, has given to his beloved and faithful Hugh of Ross knight his whole burgh of Cromarty (ROS) and the annual rent owed to us from William Mowat (de Monte Alto) his sheriff of the same place, holding in feu and heritage, saving the custom called malatout (maltolte).ing the custom called malatout (maltolte).)
Source:Scottish document RRS, v, no. 77 + (Robert, king of Scots, has given to our be … Robert, king of Scots, has given to our beloved and faithful Hugh of Ross knight, son of William earl of Ross for his homage and service the whole sheriffdom and burgh of Cromarty (ROS), for forinsec service, saving the custom called 'malatouta' (maltolte). the custom called 'malatouta' (maltolte).)
Source:Scottish document RRS, v, no. 389 + (Robert, king of Scots, has given, granted … Robert, king of Scots, has given, granted and by this his present charter made firm to Thomas Randolph, knight, his beloved nephew, in return for his homage and service, all his lands in Moray (MOR), just as they were held in the hands of the lord Alexander, king of Scotland, his deceased predecessor, along with all the other adjacent lands, within specified limits and bounds, which include the northern marches of Argyll that belong to the earl of Ross, in feu and heritage, in free earldom and also in free regality, with the four pleas belonging to his royal crown, etc. Apart from this, he instructs and commands his sheriffs of Inverness and his bailies, provosts and the bailies of the burgh, whoever they may be at the time, to help out and answer to the earl and his heirs concerning this grant (if it should be necessary), and they should intervene without any other special mandate by the king. He also wishes and grants that all barons and free-holders of the earldom, who held from the king and his predecessors in chief, should do homage, fidelity, suit of court and all other services to Thomas and his heirs, and they should hold their baronies and tenements from him and his heirs. The king reserves the rights and liberties of his court from the barons and free-holders, which hitherto were justly customary. Additionally, he wills and grants that the burghs and his burgesses of Elgin, Forres and Invernairn should have the same liberties as they held in the time of Alexander [III], king of Scotland, and in the time of King Robert himself. He reserves that they will hold this alone from the king, without intermediary, and he states that at the present they hold it from the earl with the same liberties. The king reserves his burgh of Inverness, with the local castle and the lands pertaining to the burgh, with the fishing of the River Ness and with the mill of the burgh, etc. He reserves to himself the fealty of the bishops, abbots, priors and other prelates of the church of Moray, and the advowsons or rights of patronage of the churches, etc. which they held in the time of King Alexander [III] and his other predecessors of the kingdom of Scotland. He states that the men who could be mustered by him for the defence of his kingdom should come under the banner of Earl Thomas and his heirs, along with the others which formerly used to follow the banner of Moray. In return for the earldom, Thomas and his heirs are to provide to the king and his heirs eight knights in military service, Scottish service and aid, owed and customary from every davach.aid, owed and customary from every davach.)
Source:Scottish document Haddington MS, p. 50 + (Robert, king of Scots, has inspected and t … Robert, king of Scots, has inspected and truly understood the ordination and hereditary institution made by John of Ross of Hugh of Ross knight his brother of all the lands which he held within the kingdom. [Charter of John of Ross, son of the lord William earl of Ross, dated at Inverness on the morrow of Nativity of St John the Baptist, 1316] The king approves this ordination, saving his service of those lands.nation, saving his service of those lands.)
Source:Scottish document RRS, v, no. 78 + (Robert, king of Scots, notes that due to his gift of the sheriffdom and burgh of Cromarty (ROS) to Hugh of Ross son and heir of William earl of Ross, he promises to warrant the aforesaid against all men and women.)
Source:Scottish document RRS, v, no. 226 + (Robert, king of Scots, our nephew the earl … Robert, king of Scots, our nephew the earl of Moray in England and his return to Scotland in order to safely and surely deliver the hostages the noble men Thomas of Wake, John of Hastings, and the lord of Ross, knights, Henry de Percy and the elder son Hugh le Despenser the son. We promise that the exchange of our said nephew and the said hostages will be made well and surely and without bad intentade well and surely and without bad intent)
Source:Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1399c + (Safe conduct for William, earl of Ross, and his retinue whom the king has ordered to come to him from England.)
Source:Scottish document CDS, iv, no. 1768 + (Scottish prisoners in England. At Winton: … Scottish prisoners in England. At Winton: Sir Necius de Leteville, Sir Richard of Denmuir, Andrew of Southgarton, John de Putfurich, Brice Taylor with D. de Graham, Walter de Laundells. Northampton: John of Strathbogie, John of Ireland, Thomas Campbell, Robert Comyn, brother of Sir John Comyn of Badenoch, William of Middlesbrough. Fotheringhay: John Wiseman, David of Strathbogie, Robert of Inchture, William son of William of Lamington, Walter of Edington, Andrew of Synton. Rockingham: Sir William, son of Sir J. Murray, Herbert of Morham, Alexander son of Glay, Gregory son of Audoen. Berkhamstead: Sir John of Glenurquhart, Sir William de la Haye, Sir Walter Barclay, James of Menteith, Lucas, son of Donald of Lennox, John of Cluny of Fife. Wallingford: Sir Constantine of Lochore, Sir Michael Scott, David Cameron, Macbeth of Atholl, Laurence of Angus, Walter of Buttergask. Windsor: Sir Laurence of Strathbogie, Sir Henry of Inchmartin, William of Kilpatrick of Annandale, Alexander Sinclair, Robert de Mountcourt, Alexander Corbet. London: the Earl of Ross, the Earl of Atholl, the Earl of Menteith, Sir J. son of Sir J. Comyn of Badenoch, Sir William Sinclair, Sir Richard Siward, Sir John son of Sir Geoffrey, Sir Andrew Murray, Sir John of Inchmartin, Sir David Graham, son of Patrick, Sir Alexander Menzies, Sir Nicholas Randolph, son of Sir Thomas Randolph. Rochester: Sir Godfrey de Ros, William Oliphant, Sir John Curry, John de Boterwange, Malcolm of Haddington, Duncan Scott. Tonbridge: Alan de Lascelles, Laurence of Longaver, John Page, Walter de Alight. Leeds: Sir Adam Murray, Nicholas of Inverlunan of Inchture, David le Myre. of Inverlunan of Inchture, David le Myre.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD297/199 + (Seal gone. Not in RMS.)

Source:NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/22/1 + (Sealed with the Kings seal and dated at Edinburgh)

Source:NRS catalogue entry GD297/196 + (Seals of granter, John, bishop of Moray, Alexander, bishop of Ross, Thomas, bishop of Caithness, and Hugh and John, granter's brothers, all missing. At Delgneny in Ross.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD297/230 + (Signed by granter. Fragment of seal on tag.)
Source:NC digital (Tax Lists, Tyrrell County, 1755) + (Tax records sent to the State Treasurer or … Tax records sent to the State Treasurer or Comptroller relating to the settlement of accounts between local officials and the state. Information generally includes name of the head of household, acreage, valuation, and number of polls in household, black and white. Horses, cattle, livestock, and other luxury goods such as carriages and coaches are also often referenced.ges and coaches are also often referenced.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD71/285 + (Testament Dative and Inventory of the Debt and summ of money pertaining to Joseph Monro sometime in Wester Allan)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/79/19 + (The Precept is given under the Signet of the said John of Yle and is dated at Dingwell)
Source:Scottish document Foedera, ii, I, 51 + (The king appoints his sworn men, Robert de Umfraville, earl of Angus, and William de Ros of Hamelake conjointly, his lieutenants in the land of Scotland, and guardians of the same land. He commands all those in Scotland to answer to them.)
Source:Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1401 + (The king commands the constable of Berwick castle to receive William earl of Ross, whom Nicholas of Chilham, William de Tudenham and Reginald le Lumbard, the king's valets in charge, will deliver to him, etc.)
Source:Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1752 + (The king commands the guardians of Scotlan … The king commands the guardians of Scotland to deliver the temporalities of the bishopric of Caithness, to Ferchard, late dean of Caithness, whose election has been confirmed by the pope, and whose fealty the king has taken. Similar writ to William, earl of Ross, guardian of the see. Memorandum, as there were certain words in the bull of confirmation as to the temporalities, which appeared prejudicial to the king’s right, the bishop on the above day at Winchester renounced the bull quoad these, and acknowledged that he held the temporalities of the king, who of his grace restored them. Safe conduct for the bishop and retinue going to his see.r the bishop and retinue going to his see.)
Source:Scottish document CDS, iii, no. 377 + (The king commands the mayor and sheriffs o … The king commands the mayor and sheriffs of London to pay the constable of the Tower the expenses of Robert, son of Robert de Ros of Cunningham, and John son of Gilbert Wishart, scholars, and Simon of Clifton, their mater, Thomas son of Walter Moyssi of Rouchelen, Jordan of Berwick of Rouchelen, Gilbert son of Walter son of Gilbert Bastard, prisoners in the Tower, 4d. daily for the first three, 3d. for Thomas, and 2d. for Jordan and Gilbert.or Thomas, and 2d. for Jordan and Gilbert.)
Source:Scottish document CDS, iii, no. 43 + (The king thanks David, earl of Atholl, Dav … The king thanks David, earl of Atholl, David of Brechin, David of Graham, Reginald le Cheyne, and seven other Scottishmen for their faithful service to his father and himself. The king thanks John Comyn, earl of Buchan for his good service in the district committed to him [north of the Forth], and requests him to remain there till the Feasts of St Peter ''advincula''. Similar to John de Mowbray, Alexander of Abernethy, Edmund of Hastings, John son of Marmaduke, Duncan of Frendraught, Gilbert Pecche. Similar to William, earl of Ross, lieutenant of the guardian, to remain till midsummer next. And to Ingram de Umfraville, John de St John, Richard Siward, Robert de Mauley, Ebulo de Montibus, Peter de Lubaud, Henry Beaufitz [south of the Forth].baud, Henry Beaufitz [south of the Forth].)
Source:Scottish document Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 564 + (The king to A., bishop of Durham, and John … The king to A., bishop of Durham, and John of Brittany and William Latimer senior. The wife of William, son of Warin, and other friends of our prisoners, have asked us to liberate them from prison. Therefore, for the good service which the said William and Marmaduke de Twenge, and other prisoners detained in Scotland, showed us, they shall be released as follows, that is, William son of Warin [exchanged] for Henry Sinclair; Marmaduke de Twenge for John Mowbray; Robert Constable for Arthur of Dunoon; William son of Glay for John de Curry; John of Callendar for Reginald le Cheyne; William de Ros for William of Cathcart; Peter of Dunwich for a certain squire of Sir Arthur of Dunoon; Walter of Thornton for a certain squire of Sir W. of Cathcart; Stephen the Clerk for Gilbert MacKristi; Geoffrey of Middenhale for William of Angus.offrey of Middenhale for William of Angus.)
Source:Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1335 + (The king to John of Langton his chancellor, on the late rebellion of Robert de Ros of Wark, who joined the Scottish enemy, etc., commands the chancellor to call Council together and to give William de Ros of Hamelak a legal title to the castle of Wark.)
Source:Scottish document CDS, iii, no. 199 + (The king to Walter, bishop of Worcester, c … The king to Walter, bishop of Worcester, chancellor. As John de Knockes, husband of Isabella, daughter and one of the heirs of the late Robert de Ros of Wark, has asked his wife’s purparty of her father’s lands both in England and Scotland, and the king hears that William, son of Sir William de Ros of Hamelake is in possession of the manor of Wark, commands that the sheriff of Northumberland be instructed to summon William to appear before the king on the morrow of next Ascension Day, to show cause why he should not resign the lands to the claimants under the conditions granted by the late king to Sir John Comyn and his adherents. king to Sir John Comyn and his adherents.)
Source:Scottish document Rot. Scot., i, 44a (1) + (The king to his lieutenant in Scotland; Jo … The king to his lieutenant in Scotland; John, earl of Atholl, John Comyn, junior, Richard Siward, David son of Patrick de Graham, David de Graham, Godfrey de Ros, Hugh of Airth, John of Glenurquhart, Robert Comyn, Herbert of Morham, Alexander son of Glay, William Marischal, and William de Ros, lately prisoners, have been freed by mainprise.y prisoners, have been freed by mainprise.)
Source:Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1216 + (The king to the sheriff of Cumberland. Wil … The king to the sheriff of Cumberland. William de Ros of Wark has complained that though he lately recovered seisin of his manor of Cargon before the justices of assize at Penrith, against William of Carlisle, the later has again unjustly disseised him. The king commands the sheriff to go there in person with the keepers of the crown pleas and a jury and if he finds the complaint true to commit William of Carlisle to prison until special orders and farther to assess William de Ros's damages and levy them on William of Carlisle's lands and chattels. William of Carlisle's lands and chattels.)
Source:Scottish document Rot. Scot., i, 43a (3a) + (The king writes to Ralph of Sandwich, cons … The king writes to Ralph of Sandwich, constable of the Tower of London, noting that A., bishop of Durham, Reginald de Gray of Bedfordshire, John Tregoz of Herefordshire, Bogo de Knouill of Shropshire, John Botetourt of Essex and Jocelin de Badelesmere of Kent have mainprised Richard Siward, detained in prison in the Tower, and that John, his son, has been found as security of the said Richard. He commands Ralph to release Richard from prison on the said mainprise. The king writes to the constable of the castle of Berkhamstead, noting that John of Glenurquhart, captured at Dunbar and held in that prison by his command, has been mainprised by Walter de Beauchamp, steward of the king’s household. He is to be released from prison. Similar letters of release by reason of mainprise to the following: Godfrey de Ros, in Rochester castle; Hugh of Airth, in Corfe castle, David de Graham senior in St Briavels, Robert Comyn, in Northampton, Alexander Comyn, in Bristol. Northampton, Alexander Comyn, in Bristol.)
Source:Scottish document Rot. Scot., i, 44b (2) + (The king writes to his treasurer and baron … The king writes to his treasurer and barons of the Exchequer noting that as John, earl of Atholl, has mainprised Alexander de Menzies, in prison in the Tower of London, and Malcolm of Kinross, in prison at Rochester, David le Mire, in prison at Leeds, and John Page, in prison at Tonbridge, they are to be released from those prisons. The king to Ralph of Sandwich, constable of the Tower of London, because John, earl of Atholl, detained in the Tower of London, has found sufficient mainprise before Walter de Beauchamp, steward of the household, and will be on the king’s service in Flanders, he is to be released from prison. The king to the constable of Northampton, because John of Menteith mainprised Thomas Campbell, captured at Dunbar, he is to be released from prison. The same John mainprised Robert le Letham, detained in Nottingham castle. The same John mainprised John Wiseman, captured [at Dunbar], and in Fotheringhay prison. The same John of Menteith mainprised Robert of Cresswell, captured [at Dunbar] and detained at Hardelagh prison. Edmund Comyn of Kilbride mainprised John of Clogston, at Kenilworth castle; Godfrey de Ros at Crukyn castle, and William Currie, at Nottingham castle. The king to the constable of Windsor, Richard Siward has mainprised William of Kirkpatrick [sic Kilpatrick], captured at Dunbar, and he is to be released from prison. The same Richard mainprised William Oliphant and Duncan Scott, captured [at Dunbar], and in Rochester castle; Michael Scott at Wallingford Castle, Richard of Pearsby, in Hardelak castle, and Richard Marischal in Montgomery castle.nd Richard Marischal in Montgomery castle.)
Source:Scottish document CDS, iii, no. 29 + (The king, being about to set out to Boulog … The king, being about to set out to Boulogne, begs the clergy of Scotland to keep peace in that realm. Addressed to the bishops of Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Ross, Brechin, Whithorn and Caithness, the abbots of Melrose, Jedburgh, Kelso, Holyrood, Newbattle, Dunfermline, Scone, Coupar Angus and Arbroath and the prior of St Andrews. Similar to the nobles and to be obedient to the earl of Richmond. Addressed to: John Comyn, earl of Buchan, Patrick of Dunbar, earl of March, William, earl of Ross, Robert de Umfraville, earl of Angus, John of Menteith, earl of Lennox, Patrick, son of the earl of March, James Steward of Scotland, Alexander of Abernethy, John de Vaux, Edmond Comyn, David of Brechin, Robert of Keith, Henry Sinclair, David of Graham, John of Graham, Adam of Gordon, Henry of Halliburton, Duncan of Frendraught, Alexander of Argyll, Reginald le Cheyne, Dougal Macdowell, Gilbert of Glencarnie, senior, Gilbert of Glencarnie, junior, Hugh son of the earl of Ross, John of Argyll and William Bisset.f Ross, John of Argyll and William Bisset.)
Source:Scottish document Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 385c + (The lord king has ordered that it is his p … The lord king has ordered that it is his pleasure that his cousin, Lady Joanna, wife of Sir John Comyn the son, should have 200 marks of land in Tynedale for her sustenance, to hold at his pleasure, until he has ordered otherwise therein; without escheats, wards and reliefs. Also, he has ordered that the countess of Ross shall have £100 worth of land for her support, outside the earldom of Ross; and if the lands outside are not sufficient, that she receive the surplus at the exchequer of Scotland in money, without escheats, etc. Also, he has ordered that the countess of Atholl shall have £100 worth of land outside the earldom of Atholl for her sustenance. And if the lands outside are not sufficient, that she receive the surplus at the exchequer of Scotland in money, without escheats, etc. Scotland in money, without escheats, etc.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/13/1 + (The one of the western half of the oxgate … The one of the western half of the oxgate lands of Nether Pitnelie with two oxgates and a half of the lands of Ballkucht and the half of the three oxgate lands of Pittogarty, to her in liferent and to the heirs male of their bodies, and their assignees, - whom failing to the heirs male and assignees of the said Walter; to be held of the Crown for rendering the services due from said lands dated at Braye 13 September 1579. The other charter of the same date of the towns and lands of Wester Balblair, Auchmertyne, and Ballais Kailie, in the barony and shire of Cromartie, to her in liferent, and to the heirs male of their bodies, whom failing, to revert to the said Walter and his heirs male whomsoever, - to be held of the Crown for rendering the services due and wont. Given under the Great Seal at Stirling Castle.n under the Great Seal at Stirling Castle.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD305/1 + (The part of the collection is arranged as … The part of the collection is arranged as follows:GD305/1/1-146: This part of the catalogue is based, with a few additions, on a photostat copy of the three volume 'Inventory of the Cromartie Muniments' prepared by Sir William Fraser in 1867. It deals mainly with feudal titles, 1257-1877.GD305/1/147-168: This part is based on a photostat copy of a list of 'Cromartie Papers' prepared by Fraser in 1866. These papers are bound in 22 volumes and include legal, estate, financial and personal papers and manuscripts relating to public and military affairs and to Ross and Cromarty local business, 1546-1862.GD305/1/169-170: Cromartie Letters. These are the two volumes of correspondence 1662-1774, mostly relating to national affairs, published in Frasers 'The Earls of Cromartie' (Edinburgh, 1876).GD305/1/171: Narrative of the '45 by Lord Macleod published in 'The Earls of Cromartie'.GD305/1/172: Manuscript history of the Mackenzies by the first Earl of Cromartie published in 'The Earls of Cromartie'.tie published in 'The Earls of Cromartie'.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/123/524 + (The said Lands of Meikle Tarrell in the Ea … The said Lands of Meikle Tarrell in the Earldom of Ross and Shire of Inverness and also an annualrent of 40/- out of the Lands of Estirard for new Infeftment thereof to be given to John McCulloch his grandson and his heirs male whom failing to Hugh McCulloch son of the said Angus and his heirs male under reservation to the said Angus of his liferent of the said Lands and annualrent and a reasonable terce thereof to his wifeand a reasonable terce thereof to his wife)
Source:Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 923 + (The writer [the constable of Urquhart?] wr … The writer [the constable of Urquhart?] writes to [the king?] informing him that a certain noble called John de Laarde (del Ard) to whose active zeal he was indebted for his own safety and the lives of his children, has a son at Corffe castle called Cristinus, who was made prisoner in the earl of Ross’s retinue. He begs that this son may be sent to his assistance at Urquhart, as his appearance there will have the effect of winning the country to his side and gaining the king favour with the inhabitants. If this does not please him, begs him to retain him in his court. him, begs him to retain him in his court.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry E82 + (This series also includes some miscellaneous papers relating to burgh finance, and certificates of wine vended within the burghs (the small impost on wines), also produced annually in Exchequer by the bailies of burghs.)
Source:NRS catalogue entry RH6 + (This series of charters was 'created' in a … This series of charters was 'created' in a period when preserving provenance was not accorded the importance that it is now. The charters were organised into groups according to the reigning monarch and described in great detail in calendars of the charters, many being practically transcribed. These original descriptions are currently being updated and added progressively to the electronic catalogue, but the original descriptive calendars are available for inspection in paper form (15 volumes) in the Historical Search Room at National Records of Scotland.arch Room at National Records of Scotland.)